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प्रश्न
What was the bidder’s offer to the narrator?
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उत्तर
The bidder offered 50 guineas to the narrator to give up his claim of the painting.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Nuclear Family or Joint Family
Based on the visuals given above, give five words/phrases each, to describe these two family types.
| Nuclear family | Joint family | ||
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 | |
What does the author mean when he says the letter in his pocket leads an unadventurous life?
Who are the citizens of ‘dreamland’? Why?
What made people wonder about the absentmindedness of their fellowbeings?
When does human memory work with less than its usual capacity?
Kahlil Gibran states ‘Forgetfulness is a form of freedom.’ Write an article for your school magazine, linking your ideas logically and giving appropriate examples.
What can you say about the author’s attitude when he high-handedly participated in the auction?
What made the author ignore his friend’s warning?
How had the author managed the auction without getting involved in the deal?
The narrator had been a safe contributor at the auction, as ______.
“And I got it.” Here ‘it’ refers to the ______.
Why did the narrator visit Christie’s?
What could have been the best way for the narrator, to get himself out of the tight corner?
Narrate the circumstances that led to the narrator getting into a tight corner, by his own folly
What was the role of scholars and poets in olden days?
In what ways have universities improved the society?
Universities develop broad-mindedness. How does Dr. Radhakrishnan drive home this idea?
How do Universities mould students apart from imparting academic education to them?
Common men contribute to the maintenance of institutions of higher education. Explain this statement.
What were the contents of Bryson’s bag?
Why did the author’s concern over tobacco shift to his finger?
What happened to Bryson when he leaned to tie his shoelace?
Briefly describe the ‘accidents’ encountered on the flight by Bryson.
Can a clumsy person train himself/ herself to overcome shortcomings? How could this be done?
As a fellow passenger of Bill Bryson on the flight, make a diary entry describing his clumsy behaviour during the trip and the inconveniences caused to others as a result of his nervousness.
