Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
What does Dr. Barnard compare this entertainment to?
Advertisements
उत्तर
Dr. Barnard compared the trolley race as much better entertainment than anything anyone puts on at the Indianapolis 500 car race.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Were the boys saving money to go to the States? How do you know?
Who took the author to the cubicle?
Describe the girl with whom the boys were talking to in the cubicle.
Recount the untold sufferings undergone by the siblings after they were rendered homeless.
The narrator did not utter a word and preferred to keep the secret to himself. Why? Substantiate the statement with reference to the story
Which character do you like the most in the story and why?
Here are a few varieties of tea. How many of these have you tasted? Tick the boxes.
| Herbal Tea | |
| Ice Tea | |
| Lemon Tea | |
| Green Tea | |
| Black Tea | |
| Tea with Milk |
Which tea does the author prefer– China tea or Indian tea?
What is the second golden rule in the preparation of tea?
Why does the author advise removing cream from the milk?
What are the author’s views on China tea?
Discuss how the essay reveals the factual points and the author’s personal opinions on the preparation of tea.
Based on your understanding of the text, complete the chart given below by choosing the appropriate words or phrases given in brackets.
Golden Rules of Tea Preparation
(add sugar, shaken, milk, infused properly, strainers, without cream, taken to the kettle, small quantities, China or earthenware, stirred, warmed)
| Tea should be made in ______in a teapot. |
↓
| The teapot should be made of ______ |
↓
| The pot should be ______beforehand. |
↓
| The pot should not have ______ |
↓
| While pouring water the teapot should be ______ |
↓
| The tea leaves should be ______ |
↓
| After making tea, it should be ______or the pot should be ______ |
↓
| The milk for the tea should be ______ |
↓
| The author does not like to ______to tea. |
How did the hospitalization of Dr. Barnard and his wife affect their routine?
What roles did the duo take up?
What happened in the grand finale?
What was the profound lesson that Dr. Barnard learnt from the boys?
What injuries did they sustain in the accident?
Describe the ‘Grand Prix’ at Cape Town’s Red Cross Children’s Hospital.
How did a casual incident in a hospital help Dr. Barnard perceive a new dimension of life?
Adventures, expeditions, and explorations are always exciting. Especially when they are real and if it is the first of its kind, it is even more thrilling. The only question that comes to one’s mind is what makes one to take up such tasks that involve high risks. It is the spirit of formidable adventure and certain qualities which make them achieve such feats.
Why was the original zest fading away?
Why did Maamanaar hand over the chair to the villagers to retain it?
Narrate the humorous incidents that happened in the author’s home before and after the arrival of the chair.
Classify these pictures to show what they depict–Personal freedom/Public liberty.
| Personal freedom | Public liberty |
| colouring the hair red | |
What is the foundation of social conduct?
Why is there a danger of the world getting ‘liberty drunk’?
How responsible and capable are you at home?
