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प्रश्न
What is the central argument of the speaker?
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उत्तर
The author G.N. Devy, through his essay ‘Tribal Verse’ attempts to familiarise people with some aspects of the enormous wealth of oral tribal literature. It begins with an extract from an essay by G.N. Devy in which he discusses the need to create a space for the study of tribal literature within the framework of canonized written texts. He argues for a new method to identify and read literature in which orality is not dismissed as casual utterances in different dialects.
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Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
Wear skins peeped through by bones and spectacles of steel
With mended glass, life bottle bits on stones.
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(c) What future awaits these children?
(d) Name the figure of speech used in the third line.
Answer any four of the following in 30–40 words each :
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(b) Why was Gandhiji opposed to C.F. Andrews helping him in Champaran?
(c) Aunt Jennifer's efforts to get rid of her fear proved to be futile. Comment.
(d) What does Stephen Spender want to be done for the children of the school in a slum?
(e) When he was only ten days old, a prediction was made about the future of the Tiger King. What was ironic about it?
(f) What was his father's chief concern about Dr. Sadao?
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Read the following passage carefully and complete the activities given below :
A.1) Complete the web :
Write the words from the passage on the web. 
We saw small bits of grass peeping through the small cracks in concrete pavement. It left us thinking: however impossible things may look, there is always an opening…………
We saw a tree bare of all leaves in the cold winter months. We thought its chapter was over. But three months passed, spring set in and the tree was back to its green majesty once again, full of leaves, flowers, birds, and life. What if we too had the conviction that, however difficult things are right now, it will not remain so forever. Remember, this too shall pass.
We saw an army of ants lugging a fly which was at least ten times the ant’s size. The ants organized themselves around the fly, lifted it on frail feelers and carried it to quite a distance. Their teamwork and perseverance were impressive. What if we too are consistent, organized, focused ……… Spider webs are delicate, yet very strong. A rainbow colors the entire sky. Oysters take in a grain of sand they open up with a pearl. Innumerable stars shine across the infinite sky. Clouds take new shapes with every passing moment. The wind makes trees dance with unhindered passion. Water, without a hint of ego, changes its form according to the dictates of the sun and the wind. When we see a caterpillar turn into a butterfly, a flower turns into a fruit, we experience the alchemy of nature ………. We touch it and become gold ourselves.
A.2) Finding meanings :
Write what you mean by :
(i) _______ there is always an opening.
(ii) _______ its chapter was over.
(iii) _______ the tree was back to its green majesty.
(iv) _______ this too shall pass.
A.3) Matching :
Match the words in Column ‘A’ with their synonyms in Column ‘B’:
| Column 'A' | Column'B" | ||
| (i) | conviction | (a) | strong feeling |
| (ii) | alchemy | (b) | delicate |
| (iii) | frail | (c) | mysterious/magical power |
| (iv) | passion | (d) | strong belief |
A.4) Language study :
Rewrite the sentence using the correct question tag given in the brackets :
(i) Water changes its form. (does it?, do it?, do they?, doesn’t it)
(ii) However impossible things may look, there is always an opening. (Rewrite using ‘but’)
A.5) Personal Response :
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Give reasons for the following statement.
The author was disappointed with Darchen.
Discuss in groups of four.
The reasons why people willingly undergo the travails of difficult journeys.
Guess the meaning of the following word:
Kora
In which language are these word found?
Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
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blow-by-blow account
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morale booster
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relegated to
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political acumen
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de facto
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astute
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doctored accounts
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gave vent to
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What exactly does the speaker in the poem crave for?
Find proof from the poem for the following.
The struggle of the cherry tree for survival.
Prepare an Acrostic from the word ‘Leisure’. The words should be related to what one likes to do in free time.
L______
E______
I______
S______
U______
Reading stories
E______
What is the Rhyme scheme of stanzas 1 to 3 and the last two stanzas?
How does it differ in the remaining stanzas 4 to 7?
Use the following word/phrase to make a sentence of your own.
enthusiasm
Pick out dialogue of Tenali Raman that proves that he had the following quality.
Wit and wisdom
Differentiate between characters and characterization.
How many of them are personal articles? How many of them are used for the beautification of your home? How many of them are meant for utility (to fulfill a useful function in the household)?
The description of the character is given below. Identify the character from the play. Find some sentences which support your choice.
He is a brave but irresponsible person.
Write a short note on the following:
The living world on Rakata
Complete the following sentence using your idea:
I can ______.
Visit a library:
Find more information/stories about scholars of the ancient world - Aryabhatta, Bhaskaracharya, Varahamihira, Charaka, Nagarjuna, Jeevaka.
Write any three of the silly remarks made by the characters other than Alice. Write why you think the remark is silly.
Discuss:
Is it necessary to develop a good accent? Why? What efforts can you take to improve your pronunciation? With your teacher’s help, find out how to use online dictionaries for the purpose.
What changes do we see in the life of human beings when the season changes? Write with reference to their clothes.
Prepare a ‘PowerPoint’ presentation, using one slide for each of the above points. Present your review in a PPT format in the classroom.
The table-tennis set was gifted by ______.
Who said the following, to whom, and when?
"Ah no, to thee I sing: he sings to God.”
If you were to grow very tiny like a Lilliputian, what are the things you would like to do? Write about any three of these things.
Find a word that has a similar meaning.
happily
How did the parents support and encourage the young seagull’s brothers and sister?
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?
Why did Dr. Ashok’s cousin call him?
At dawn, the______ began to sing.
Why was it a struggle for the children to dry their clothes?
How does Alice feel after all these changes?
He always had lunch with his family.
Write a summary based on the flow chart.
Can a courageous man be defeated? Why?
The captain presented a gift to Vasantha because ______
There are seven kinds of sea turtles in the world.
Why did the author leave town?
Why don’t we use chemicals?
What was the epidemic that broke out in the story?
What happened to the two girls at the end of the war?
How was he honoured by the Indian government?
Where is the key?
Fruits and shadows are free under the _______.
Find and write the clues.
Clue for lost teeth ______.
Why do the leafcutter ants grow the fungus?
_____ fights with everyone in school.
Read the passage 3 times and colour the trees for each time.
Trees help us in many ways. The colour green is calming and heals your worries. By planting and caring for trees, we help improve our surroundings, as they give fresh air. When air is dirty the people of Delhi suffered a lot. But people of Madhubani district in Bihar have shown how art can be used to make our air clean. So that people made paintings on trees to stop people from cutting the trees.
Before going to bed that night, Chris gave his new teacher a ______.
What does the poet want us to do at night?
What did he learn about the birds?
Pick out word which mean the same as
place or fix (para 2)
Based on the poet’s idea of true success, think of four people in your surroundings - your family, neighbours, friends, teachers, classmates, etc. who have achieved true success. Write, in short, what makes them successful.
