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What caught his attention about the car door?

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What caught his attention about the car door?

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The car door had two crests along. One was the demi-lion holding a cross-crosslet in its paw and the other was a greyhound.

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अध्याय 2.3: A Shot in the Dark - Exercises [पृष्ठ ६३]

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सामाचीर कलवी English Class 11 TN Board
अध्याय 2.3 A Shot in the Dark
Exercises | Q 1. h. | पृष्ठ ६३

संबंधित प्रश्न

The air broke into a mist with bells,
The old walls rocked with the crowd and cries.
Had I said, "Good folk, mere noise repels....
But give me your sun from yonder skies!"
They had answered "And afterward, what else?"

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

What did the patriot want form the “Good folks”?


Which poetic device is used in the line: ‘Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom,’


Discuss theme of kindness and compassion in “Hearts and Hands” by O. Henry?


What is the setting of “All Summer in a Day”?


I prefer playing a, game to watching television. (Begin: I would rather ……….)


Raina :

[timidly] Nine thousand hotels? 

Bluntschli :

Hotels! Nonsense. If you only knew! Oh, it's too ridiculous. Excuse me: I must give my fellow orders about starting. [He leaves the room hastily, with the documents in his hand]. 

Louka :

[knowing instinctively that she can annoy Raina by disparaging Bluntschli] He has not much heart, that Swiss. He has not a word of grief for his poor father. 

Raina :

[bitterly] Grief! A man who has been doing nothing but killing people for years! What does he care about? What does any soldier care about? [She goes to the door, restraining her tears with difficulty].

Louka :

Major Saranoff has been fighting too, and he has plenty of heart left. [Raina, at the door, draws herself up haughtily and goes out].

(i) What news has Bluntschli just received? 
(ii) What makes Raina ask, `Nine thousand hotels'? 
(iii) Why is Bluntschli in such a hurry to leave? What does Louka comment about him? 
(iv) Why is Raina upset with Bluntschli? 
(v) Why in your opinion, does Louka compare Bluntschli to Sergius? What does she comment when Raina leaves the room?
(vi)  Who enters the room at this point? What news does he give Louka? 


Inspite of having high fever the girl came to school...
(Begin: Despite ……………..)


In what ways do you think we could help prevent the extinction of languages and dialects?


Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper expressing your views on the deteriorating law and order situation in your city.


How did Kalpana Chawla meet her end? When did this tragedy in space take place?


Imagine you are journeying through a desert. Write a couple of paragraphs describing what you see and hear.


Look at the sentences given below. Find out which one is correct. If the sentence is wrong give reasons.


State whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.

Liberty cannot be divorced from equality.


Search in your college library or on the internet for at least five stories where a king or any great person has forgiven a losing king, culprit, or offender. There are many such stories that you might have read in your history books. One such story is of Alexander and Porus. Find at least five stories and write their summarised version in your notebook.


Would you like to join the Indian Army/Navy/ Air force? If not, suggest other ways in which you could serve your nation.


Complete the table. One is done for you.

  The World around you What we should aim to be
1. Callous Caring for people, environment, life
2. Violent  
3. Greedy  
4. Corrupt  

Is there something that you would like to own more than anything else? Describe your dream possession with the help of the following points. You may add your own points, too.


Imagine you are Sayali. Write your diary for every day of your trip to the moon, and for the day you gave the earrings to your mother.


The diagram below encircles the various features that make the script of a skit/ play. List the other words and mention the form of writing of which it is a feature.


Read about the space mission of Sunita Williams. Imagine you are going to interview her. Frame 10 to 12 interview relevant questions regarding-

  1. her early life, training
  2. education
  3. her actual flight into space
  4. future plans
  5. her message to viewers.

Create a poster for the following.

Say ‘No to Drugs’ – Design a poster for it is not more than 50 words. You may use slogans/ phrases.


What will Glory say? Do you think you can help Glory by giving some ideas to Ravi?

Glory

You can write a story about the ______ and the ______.

Ravi Great idea! Thank you!
Glory ______ Ravi.

Now complete the following sentences, choosing the right word.

The golden ______ was very ______ to him. (dear, deer)


Why was Mary Kom named the ‘Queen of Boxing’ and ‘Magnificent Mary'?


Answer the following question as briefly as possible and with close reference to the relevant text.

Referring closely to the poem, We are the Music Makers, refer to any two examples given by the poet which identify poets and singers as “movers and shakers.”


You are a regular visitor to your school library. Describe your library. Give details of the familiar sights. What do you see and feel as different students come irt and check out the books? Why is this place so important?


You must have seen and liked a play (in any language) on the stage. Write down the following details about it.

  1. Name of the play
  2. Important Characters
  3. Its main theme
  4. Whether it was a Comedy/Tragedy /Social Theme or any other
  5. Why you liked it
  6. The message of the play
  7. Any other information about the play

How do Prospero, Ferdinand and Caliban perceive Miranda? Give one example of each of their perceptions, from the Acts studied, to support your answer. Write your answer in a short paragraph of about 100-150 words.


Imagine someone has invited your family to a programme and you were the only person at home when the invitation was given orally.

Write a note (4-5 lines) to pass on the message to the other people in your family. Or, Write an imaginary conversation in which you pass on the message to your parents.


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