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प्रश्न
What does the phrase 'as if he were on needles' mean? Can you think of another phrase with a similar meaning substituting the word 'needless'?
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उत्तर
The phrase actually is 'on pins and needles' which means to be nervously waiting to see what is going to happen.
Another phrase that has a similar meaning is 'on tenterhooks'.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write a character sketch of Mr. Barrymore in about 125 words
Read the passage given below :
(ii) he added a lot of grandeur to Mewar.
(iii) of his valour, sacrifice and patriotism.
(iv) both (ii) and (iii)
(b) Difficulties in the way of Mewar were :
(ii) ancient traditions of the kingdom.
(iii) its small area and small population.
(iv) the poverty of the subjects.
(ii) the flag of Mewar was hoisted high.
(iii) the people of Mewar showed gallantry.
(iv) most of the rulers heaved a sigh of relief.
(d) Mewar was lucky because :
(ii) most of its people were competent.
(iii) most of its rulers were competent.
(iv) only a few of its people were incompetent.
Answer the following questions briefly:
(h) How could art and literature flourish in Mewar?
(i) How did the rulers show that they cared for their subjects?
(j) What does the erection of Vijaya Stambha and Kirti Stambha in the same fort signify?
(k) Find words from the passage which mean the same as each of the following:
(ii) evidence (para 4)
Give an example from the passage that proves the crow to be an intelligent bird.
Read the passage and complete the activities given below
B1 Complete the table :
A few facts about the Mehendi rituals during marriage ceremonies are given below :
Write them into appropriate columns :
(i) A simple family affair.
(ii) Song and dance performances accompanied by lavish food and entertainment.
(iii) Creative family members, apply Mehendi to the bride.
(iv) Beauticians are appointed to apply Mehendi to the bride.
Fill in the table as :
| Yesteryears | Present times |
| (i) | (i) |
| (ii) | (ii) |
Mehendi enjoys special attention during the wedding. In India, the day before the wedding is devoted exclusively to the elaborate ritual of applying Mehendi on the hands and feet of the bride. This practice is followed in Arab countries as well, except that it is held a few days prior to the wedding day. Songs are woven around the healing properties and lucky omens associated with mehndi are sung by the bride’s family and friends. An age-old belief handed down to generations lays great emphasis on the color of the bride’s Mehendi – a darker color suggests bountiful love and affection from the future in-laws and husband, and for this reason, brides take the pain to ensure that only the best quality henna is used for her wedding day.
The ritual of adorning the bride with henna is a sacred one and in some communities requires the initiation by the mother-in-law. A popular game during marriage function is the search for their names, by the bride and groom hidden within the elaborate pattern on the bride’s hands.
In certain parts of India, the bridegroom has his hands decorated with henna. The Mehendi function during marriages has evolved from simple family affairs of yesteryears to elaborate events of today. A lavish spread of food and entertainment in the form of song and dance performances have transformed it from a small function to a gala prelude. In earlier days, the task of applying Mehendi on the bride was the sole prerogative of creative family members. The demand for intricate and different style now, sees this job outsourced to beauticians skilled in this art. Beauty salons charge according to the style and complexity of pattern desired by the clients.
B2 What is the age-old belief related to the bride’s Mehendi color and its significance?
B3 Find the words :
Find the words from the passage :
| Noun | Verd | Adjectives |
| (i) attention | attend | _______________ |
| (ii) creation | _________________ | creative |
A lot of money is spent nowadays on marriage ceremonies. What is your opinion about it?
Notice these expression in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
careered down
Give reasons for the following statement.
The author thought that his positive thinking strategy worked well after all.
Group related points.
What were the voices that Paul heard? Did they lead him to success in the real sense?
Discuss in pairs
Ruskin's insistence on looking intensely at words, and assuring oneself of meaning, syllable by syllable – nay, letter by letter.
Read the following statement and mark those that apply to you.
I make friends easily.
Now write what you observe in the following two pictures.
Discuss in your group and write down the most important reason, why Pediatrician and Veterinarians have, a tougher job to diagnose their patients' illnesses.
The tone of the poet is sarcastic. When he writes ‘All spaces are gridded filled with permutations of possibilities’ he intends to indicate the efforts made by the planner to exploit every available piece of land without any consideration of harming nature or violating attachments of people to places. Make pairs/groups and find out some more sarcastic lines having the same effect.
Expand the idea inherent in the following proverb :
One should eat to live, not live to eat - Franklin.
Expansion of Idea:
Expand the following idea in about 100-150 words by using the points.
'Beauty is truth, truth beauty'.
- Meaning of the proverb
- Significance of the proverb
- Add your own points.
Answer the following question in short.
On what condition did Tenali Raman agree to take up the challenge?
With the help of the internet and other sources, obtain more information about the critically endangered birds and animals in India. Find the names of their sanctuaries.
Read the following sentence carefully and choose the correct meaning.
The Peacock had a gorgeous tail like no other bird.
What is described in the poem?
Comment on the given statement after reading the given dialogue -
But when I saw a man in trouble, I could never help trying to set him out of it.
Its human to help others. Here the statement tells us that ____________________________.
Give reasons :
Oberon and Titania fight for the custody of the Indian boy because - Titania wants ______________________.
Read the given extract (Act III)
Complete the following table.
| Sr. No. | Character | Supportive Character | Incident |
| 1. | Dr. Stockmann | (a) ................................. (b) ................................ |
(a) ................................. (b) ................................ |
| 2. | Peter Stockmann | (a) ................................. (b) ................................ (c) ................................. |
(a) ................................. (b) ................................ (c) ................................. |
| 3. | Aslaksen | (a) ................................. (b) ................................ |
(a) ................................. (b) ................................ |
Read the passage and name the following.
He led the defense of Troy for nine years.
Colour, sound, and images from nature add to the beauty of a poem: 'Tartary' is a perfect example of the above. Pick outlines that contain –
- Colour
- Sound
- Images from nature
Listen carefully and guess how the sentence would end.
When the teacher read the answer papers, she was ______.
Find out when and where we get strawberries in Maharashtra.
Name the following.
Ruler of Germany.
Rewrite the following line in your own words.
'Never one comes flying by
But will flutter down to drink.'
What did he try to take the milk from?
How did the Bodwells react, when a shoe was thrown into their house?
Read the following line from the poem and answer the question given below.
| And so it were wisest to keep our feet From wandering into Complaining Street; |
- What is the wisest thing that the poet suggests?
- What does the phrase ‘to keep our feet from wandering’ refer to?
How were offerings carried during the ancient period?
Write the name of the toys against each picture.
Find a sentence/word from the text which express the following.
Words related to prize.
What should we learn from our teachers?
Identify the character/speaker.
You may stay if you answer my riddle.
Do you think this was a good idea?
Who inhabited the jungles that the train passed through?
If you are a flight attendant how will you deal with the hijackers?
What did she sell to support her family?
Work in pair, find answer for the question and share in the class.
Which word refers to ‘rain’?.
Imagine you are the girl and give a different ending to the story.
_________ is the memorial for the soldiers.
The Chinese troops attacked the lonely Indian post located in ______.
The bird-catcher decided to sit under the ________.
Why do we ask questions?
Divide the following word.
butter
Circle and write the adverbs.
He laughed merrily ______.
Tenzin’s family first lived in ______.
Write a paragraph on the topic ‘Park’.
Fill in the blank with rhyming word.
larder- ______
Fill in the blank with rhyming word.
tree- ______
Where do ants pile their food?
Where do the crocodiles save?
Why did Jana have a nightmare?
Write the rhyming word.
countries- ______.
In real the plate was made of ______.
What was his dream ?
One day Chris tried to draw a ______.
Match with the opposite gender.
| 1. | prince | bridegroom |
| 2. | hero | princess |
| 3. | bride | heroine |
