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प्रश्न
What were the contents of Bryson’s bag?
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उत्तर
The contents of the bag were frequent flyer cards, newspaper cuttings, loose papers, tobacco pipes, magazines, passports, English money, and film.
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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 |
How forgetful are you?
Discuss and share your views with the class on the following.
Is forgetfulness a result of carelessness or preoccupation?
How do psychologists interpret forgetfulness?
What does the author mean when he says the letter in his pocket leads an unadventurous life?
What are the articles the writer forgets most often?
Why, according to Lynd, should taking medicines be one of the easiest actions to remember?
Narrate the plight of the baby on its day out.
Kahlil Gibran states ‘Forgetfulness is a form of freedom.’ Write an article for your school magazine, linking your ideas logically and giving appropriate examples.
Will you sympathize or ridicule someone who is intensely forgetful? Write an essay justifying your point of view.
Why was the author sure he would not be caught?
Why did the friend desert the narrator, a second time?
How does the narrator describe the man who approached him?
“And I got it.” Here ‘it’ refers to the ______.
Given below is a list of items or features you find in a good school. Study the list and classify the items as individual and common.
textbooks – uniform – smart classroom – laboratory – competent teachers – library – mid-day meals – blackboard – stationery – playground – sports equipment washrooms
| Individual | Common |
| e.g. textbooks | playground |
Who does the speaker claim to represent?
What should the youngsters aim in life after their graduation?
How can a graduate give back to his/her society?
How do Universities mould students apart from imparting academic education to them?
Often on formal occasions, we admire friends and strangers who appear elegant, who are pleasant to converse with, and who conduct themselves gracefully. At times, we also see people who are awkward, nervous, and doubtful about their next move. Recall a few examples of awkward actions that can cause discomfort or disturbance to others like spilling a cup of a hot drink on someone nearby.
Why did the author’s concern over tobacco shift to his finger?
What happened to Bryson when he leaned to tie his shoelace?
How did Bryson free himself from the crash position?
What did Bryson wish to avoid in his life?
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?
