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प्रश्न
What does Lynd actually wonder at?
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उत्तर
Robert Lynd wonders at the efficiency of human memory. He is amazed at the ordinary man’s capacity to remember phone numbers, addresses of friends, appointments for lunch and dinner, and many names of actors, actresses, and leading players in popular games.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
We use various sports equipment to play different indoor and outdoor games. Now, associate the following sports equipment with their corresponding sports or games.
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spear, racket, pawns, puck, stump, bow & arrow, club, oar, striker, sabre, dice, baton |
Regardless of the challenges faced, some women have achieved great success in the field of sports. Here is a list of Indian women celebrities who are accomplished in the field of sports and games. Match their names with the sports or games they are associated with, by drawing lines. One has been done for you as an example.
| Names of personalities | Sports / Games | |
| PV Sindhu | golf | |
| Geeta Phogat | weightlifting | |
| Koneru Humpy | swimming | |
| Karnam Malleshwari | badminton | |
| Anjali Bhagwat | cricket | |
| Sania Mirza | hockey | tennis |
| Dipika Pallikal | archery | |
| Bula Choudhury | athletics | |
| P.T. Usha | wrestling | |
| Saba Anjum Karim | chess | |
| Akanksha Singh | shooting | |
| Mithali Raj | basketball | |
| Sharmila Nicollet | squash | |
| Deepika Kumari | tennis |
Have you ever lost or misplaced anything of value due to forgetfulness?
At times, instances of forgetfulness may land us in a tight spot or in a difficult situation. Therefore, we need to find ways to remember what we have to do or carry with us. One suchway is to make a mental checklist that we can verify before starting any activity.
Now discuss with your partner and think of some practical ideas to overcome forgetfulness, in your day-to-day activities.
| e.g. setting an alarm | |
Name a few things that a person remembers easily.
What made people wonder about the absentmindedness of their fellowbeings?
Why, according to Lynd, should taking medicines be one of the easiest actions to remember?
What kind of absent-mindedness is regarded as a virtue by Lynd?
Will you sympathize or ridicule someone who is intensely forgetful? Write an essay justifying your point of view.
How had the author managed the auction without getting involved in the deal?
What did the falling of the hammer indicate?
How does the narrator describe the man who approached him?
‘Tight Corner’ means a ______.
The narrator visited the sale-room as he ______.
“And I got it.” Here ‘it’ refers to the ______.
What was the narrator’s financial condition?
How did the narrator take advantage of the situation?
Narrate the circumstances that led to the narrator getting into a tight corner, by his own folly
Trace the thoughts that went on in the mind of the narrator when picture after picture was put up and sold at the auction.
Who provides these common facilities? Tick the appropriate source.
- Parents
- Educational institutions
- The Department of Education
- Social Service Organizations
- Other agencies
Universities develop broad-mindedness. How does Dr. Radhakrishnan drive home this idea?
How can a graduate give back to his/her society?
According to the speaker, how should Universities mould the students of the present day?
Common men contribute to the maintenance of institutions of higher education. Explain this statement.
Give a few instances of Bryson’s confused acts.
What were the contents of Bryson’s bag?
Describe the fluttery cascade of things tumbling from the bag.
Why did the author’s concern over tobacco shift to his finger?
How did Bryson free himself from the crash position?
How would staying away from liquid mischief benefit Bryson?
