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प्रश्न
Use your imagination and extend the story in about 100 to 150 words.
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उत्तर
That entire evening Jo couldn't stop smiling. Meg warned Jo that it was still very early to expect Laurie to be normal and social, but Jo chose to ignore her advice. To Jo‟s utter disappointment, Laurie was nowhere to be seen in the house the following week. “What could be possibly wrong? Is he sick? Did I freak him out by being overfriendly?” All sorts of questions started creeping into Jo‟s mind.
Finally, on the 7th day, Jo went up to Laurie‟s grandfather to enquire about Laurie. Jo was relieved to know that Laurie was visiting his uncle for a fortnight. It would be a week more before Jo could invite Laurie over to her house. Jo went to bed early that night. The bell of the March‟s house rang at the stroke of midnight. It was odd at that hour. Surprise! It was none other than Laurie with a giant birthday cake for Jo!
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Transform the following sentence as per the given instruction.
The old woman said to Arun, “Can you help me to cross the street?”
(Begin: The old woman asked Arun……………….)
What point is the author trying to make?
Who is the we referred to in the first line?
What do you think is the message of the poem?
His tune is heard on the distant hill’. Explain
Can the poem be taken as interpretation of human fickleness?
What lesson do you learn from this poem?
Choose two of the passages (a) to (c) and answer briefly the questions that follow:
Raina :
Come away from the window (She takes him firmly back to the middle of the room. The moment she releases him he turns mechanically towards the window again. She seizes him and turns him back, exclaiming) Please! (He becomes motionless, like a hypnotized rabbit, his fatigue gaining fast on him. She releases him, and addresses him patronizingly). Now listen. You must trust to our hospitality. You do not yet know in whose house you are. I am a Petkoff.
The Man: A pet what?
Raina : [rather indignantly] I mean that I belong to the family of the Petkoffs, the richest and best known in our country.
The Man: Oh yes, of course. I beg your pardon. The Petkoffs, to be sure. How stupid of me!
Raina: You know you never heard of them until this moment. How can you stoop to pretend!
The Man: Forgive me. I'm too tired to think, and the change of subject was too much for me. Don't scold me.
(i) Why did the man keep turning to the window?
(ii) Which examples of the social superiority of the Petkoff's does Raina give the man?
(iii) Which opera does Raina mention? With whom does she compare herself? What does this tell you about her?
(iv) In Raina's opinion, what should the man have done instead of threatening her?
(v) What does the man tell Raina about his father? Why does he do so?
(vi) What does the man do at the end of the scene?
You walk home from school one afternoon to find the door unlocked and on entering you are shocked to see the house in total disarray. You call out but get no answer. Describe in detail what you saw, the reason behind your house being in total disarray and how you found your family. Mention also how the experience ended and what impact it had on your life.
What could the narrator hear as he was lying down?
In your opinion, does Boori Ma, the main protagonist of the story A Real Durwan, deserve the life that she meets at the end of the story? Give reasons for your answer.
The anthology `ISC Collection of Short Stories' includes several stories in which a woman is a central character. Which female character has awakened your admiration, sympathy or interest and why?
In the poem Breaking Out. the poet shows the gradual transformation of a young girl into a confident and independent individual who breaks the conventional stereotypes of society. Discuss with close reference to the text.
"We have had no rain since January", Ramu said.
(Begin: Ramu said that they .................. )
Infer the meaning of the following words from the context.
| Padding | transient |
Now, look up the dictionary to see if your inference is right.
Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
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forensic reconstruction
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scudded across
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casket grey
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Resurrection
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funerary treasures
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Circumvented
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computed tomography
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eerie detail
What do you think are the reasons for the extinction of languages?
Discuss in groups of four.
Laws are never respected not enforced in India.
Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
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Remove
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slackers
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muck
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kept in
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got carried away
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cut
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sadist
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shrivelled up
Identify the stanzas that talks of each of the following.
| Individuality | rationalism | hypocrisy |
The words in the box are all words that describe movement. Use them to fill in the blank in the sentence below.
I saw a cobra ___________ out of a clump of cactus.
Different arms and ammunitions are mentioned in the excerpt. Find their names.
Write the poem ‘Cherry Tree’ in the form of a story.
You have just returned after your first experience of the kite - festival in Gujarat/Ahmedabad. You were thrilled with the festivities.
Write a short report about the kite - festival for your local newspaper. Give an attractive headline, a dateline, and an account of the kite - festive. Write the report in the third person with more use of Passive voice.
Given below is the poem 'Blue Sky' by Mark Hastings. Imagine a poem of a similar kind by replacing the word blue. You can add any colour or object of your choice and write a poem of four lines.
For example, replace 'blue' with
- Starry sky above me _______________
- Cloudy sky above me _____________
The present review concludes with two words 'Heartwarming and enjoyable'. Write your opinion about 100 to 150 words.
There are ample career opportunities in film making and producing films.
The following professions which require different professional skills, and write them accordingly.
| Professions | Professional skills |
| 1. Actor-Male or Female | Acting, voice modulation, Body language, facial expressions, etc. |
| 2. Director | |
| 3. Producer | |
| 4. Music-director | |
| 5. Script-writer | |
| 6. Lyrist | |
| 7. Cameramen | |
| 8. Cinematographer | |
| 9. Set-designer | |
| 10. Costume-designer |
The priorities of the Sergeant are shifted. Complete the given table by using the given clues.
| priorities of the Sergeant | priorities at the end of the play |
| in the beginning | patriotism |
| law and duty | - |
Given in a mixed order below are some good human attributes of the family. Pick out from the box and write it against the line that reflects it.
The father told Fritz, the gourds would make excellent bowls and spoons and they cut them into various utensils ______________________.
Write two lines from this poem which you find most humorous. Justify your choice.
Think and write in your own words.
In which season does a greenwood turn to a yellow wood? Which stage in our life can be compared to that season?
Collect quotations on the topic ‘choice’. Example :
| ‘Decisions are the hardest thing to make, especially when it is a choice between where you should be and where you want to be.’ |
Present the quotations in a beautiful hand on card paper.
Write in your own words:-
Which two facts show that the poet is confident of overcoming his irrational feeling?
Study the following format of an informal letter carefully. Using the format,
Write a personal letter of thanks to an elder person.
Say ‘WHY’?
Men declaring that they are Saints write letters to the writer.
Hold a story-telling competition in which each one narrates a folk-tale or fairy-tale.
Complete the remaining blocks determining the types of news.
Discuss in groups the procedure of planting a tree. Write the steps in bullet points and present them before the class.
- ______
- ______
- ______
- ______
Complete the Interview with an imaginary Captain of the Ladies Cricket Team of your Town/City/State.
Interview
| Interviewer | J Prasad (J. P.) |
| Captain | Vijetha Bhide (V. B.) |
| J. P. | the presence of the Captain of our State Women’s Cricket Team, which won the final of the Inter State series in Mumbai, last week. Hello Vijetha, welcome to our show. |
| V. B. | Thank you for inviting me. |
(Now continue the interview adding about 4 to 5 Questions/Answers and conclude it with a farewell message.)
Read the given slogans and match them appropriately with their theme.
| 1. | One for all and all for one | Junk food |
| 2. | Limit your fast food otherwise, it would be your last food | Save water |
| 3. | Restricting a woman restricts the growth of the family | Cleanliness |
| 4. | Clean and green makes perfect scene | Woman empowerment |
| 5. | It takes a lot of blue to stay green | Unity |
Write an article for the following.
You are Jansi/Avinash of Class X studying in GHSS, Chengalpet. You believe that physical activities improve our health and reduce the risk of sickness. It has got immediate and long-term benefits. Write an article in not more than 150- 200 words for your school magazine stressing the importance of physical activities in a student day to day life.
Write about Your Favourite Sports person/Famous personality/Hobby/Recipe by starting your own blog.
Fill in the value trees with the best qualities you like to follow in your life from the given list. Write a few lines about your favourite quality in the box.
| Best qualities in life | ||||
| Affectionate | Cooperative | Gratitude | Loving | Responsible |
| Ambitious | Courageous | Happiness | Loyal | Self-confident |
| Brave | Dependability | Helpfulness | Good manners | Self-control |
| Calm | Diligence | Honest | Patriotic | Self-esteem |
| Caring | Enthusiastic | Humble | Peaceful | Sensitive |
| Cheerful | Fairness | Imaginative | Perseverance | Sincerity |
| Committed | Faithfulness | Intelligent | Polite | Successful |
| Compassionate | Flexible | Joyful | Positive | Tolerant |
| Concerned | Forgiveness | Kind | Rational | Truthful |
| Confident | Generosity | Leader | Resourceful | Versatile |
| Contented | Giving | Logical | Respect | Witty |
| My favourite quality is... __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ |
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Write a letter of enquiry for the following.
Write a letter to the head of the BSNL office enquiring regarding the internet broadband scheme launched recently.
What does Sarojini Naidu say about the Wandering Singers? Write in your own words. (in about 60 words)
Pick out the rhyming words from the poem and write them in the table.
| Stanza -1 | Stanza -2 | Stanza -3 |
Malu lived with Malu’s parents in the North Pole. Malu had great fun with Malu’s seagull friends.
One day Malu’s father told Malu that the hunters had come to trap Malu and Malu’s family. Malu knew how to hide very well. Malu shut Malu’s eyes and curled up like a ball of snow.
The hunter searched for Malu and Malu's family everywhere but in vain.
We can avoid repeating the names by using certain other words in their place. Study the table below.
| Singular | Plural | |
| person speaking | I, me | we, us |
| person spoken to | you | you |
| other persons | he, him, she, her. | they, |
| places, things | it | them. |
Now rewrite the above paragraph using words from the above table.
Use the option to fill in the blank.
Her frock______too long.
Now complete the following sentence, choosing the right word.
The sum was ______ difficult for the class to solve. Only ______ students could do it.
(two, too)
State whether the following statement are true or false
Bob realised that the tall man was not Jimmy Wells from the shape of his nose.
What was Sletherby’s response to Bertie’s request?
What angered the author?
Suggest some ways by which we can maintain a calm temperament under all circumstances.
What brought agony to the girls during the music lessons?
Write a dialogue between a student and teacher on 'Importance of Yoga'.
What strategies do you use when you study on your own?
Discuss the challenges that people have to face due to disabilities.
Show how Carol Ann Duffy presents a disturbing picture of confinement and exploitation in the poem, The Dolphins. Write your answer in about 200-250 words.
Write a composition (300-350 words) of the following:
‘Peer pressure is a force for good.' Express your views either for or against this statement.
Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter on any one of the topics given below.
Write letter to your father asking permission to go on a educational tour.
