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प्रश्न
Think about the Text
Discuss in pairs and answer question below in a short paragraph (30 − 40 words).
“I looked into the mirror and smiled,” says the doctor. A little later he says, “I forgot my danger and smiled feebly at myself.” What is the doctor’s opinion about himself when:
(i) he first smiles, and
(ii) he smiles again? In what way do his thoughts change in between, and why?
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उत्तर
(i) When the doctor first smiles, he has an inflated opinion of himself, admiring his
looks and profession.
(ii) In the second instance, the doctor smiles at his foolishness and helplessness.
His thoughts change after his encounter with the snake—from being a proud doctor he
moves on to accept his stupidity.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Look at the words the poet uses to describe what he sees and hears at Innisfree
- Bee-loud glade
- Evenings full of the linnet’s wings
- Lake water lapping with low sounds
What pictures do these words create in your mind?
Do you think Prashant is good leader? Do you think young people can get together to help people during natural calamities?
Some are like fields of sunlit corn,
Meet for a bride on her bridal morn,
Some, like the flame of her marriage fire,
Or, rich with the hue of her heart's desire,
Tinkling,luminous,tender, and clear,
Like her bridal laughter and bridal tear.
Read the lines given above and answer the question that follow.
Besides visual imagery the poet also uses auditory imagery.Pick out the lines.
Answer the following questions with reference to Ray Douglas Bradbury's short story, 'All Summer in a Day'.
(i) Name the planet on which this story is set. Describe everyday life on this planet.
(ii) Why was there so much excitement in the schoolroom that morning? What sets Margot apart from the other children?
(iii) Describe how the planet was transformed when the sun came out and shone briefly over it.
Why was Margot not able to witness this phenomenon?
What emotion of you supposes the children experienced when Margot emerged at the end of the story?
Do the following activity in groups.
Go to the library and collect information about the lifestyle of people in desert areas— their food, clothes, work, social customs, etc. Share this information with the group.
Answer the following question.
Why did the king want no more talk about the hilsa-fish?
Whose advice did the king finally think of seeking?
With whom did the music teacher compared Ravi with?
How did the kind old couple treat their dog?
Explain three ways in which the dog helped his master.
Before fire brigades were set out, how people tried to put out fire.
Why did the farmer think of having a pet?
How did the mongoose prove his friendly nature?
Who made the pact with the sun? What was it about?
How are trees useful for birds?
What did the speaker’s brother say about the Shed?
The words helper, companion, partner and accomplice have very similar meanings, but each word is typically used in certain phrases. Can you fill in the blanks below with the most commonly used words? A dictionary may help you.
tennis / golf / bridge …………….
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
| Portia: The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath : it is twice blessed : It blesseth him that gives and him that takes. Tis mightiest in the mightiest; it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown: |
- Where does this scene take place? Why Is Portia here? [2]
- To what is mercy compared in these lines? [2]
- Why does Portia call mercy ‘twice blessed’?
Explain the lines:
‘Tis mightiest in the mightiest: it becomes
the throned monarch better than his crown: [3] - Later in her speech Portia mentions a sceptre. What is a sceptre?
How, according to Portia, is mercy above the ‘sceptred sway’? [3]
Choose the option that lists the sequence of events in the correct order.
- When the rain stopped, they rushed outdoors, forgetting all about Margot in their eagerness to experience the warmth of the sun.
- The children carried the pleading and protesting Margot to the closet and locked her in.
- It was then that they realised with shame that Margot was still locked in the closet; they had deprived her of what she longed for the most-the sun.
- All too soon, the brief summer ended, and the children hurried indoors to escape the heavy rains.
Select the option that shows the correct relationship between statements (1) and (2) from William Sleator’s short story, ‘The Elevator’.
Statement 1: Terrified of the fat lady in the elevator, Martin ran down the dark stairs, fell and broke his leg.
Statement 2: Angry and disappointed that his son had behaved like a fool and a coward, Martin’s father did not talk to him on the way to the hospital.
