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प्रश्न
What were the various jobs undertaken by the little boys?
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उत्तर
The little boys sold wild berries. They shined shoes. They showed visitors through the town to Juliet’s tomb and other places of interest. They even booked a seat for the narrator in a theatre and got American cigars too.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Describe the appearance of Nicola and Jacopo.
Describe the girl with whom the boys were talking to in the cubicle.
Which character do you like the most in the story and why?
You would have seen lovely packets of tea on the shelves in supermarkets and shops. Have you ever wondered how tea powder is obtained from the plants? Look at the pictures and describe the process.
Which tea does the author prefer– China tea or Indian tea?
What is the second golden rule in the preparation of tea?
Do tea lovers generally like strong tea or weak tea?
Whom does the author call ‘misguided people’? What is his advice to them?
How does adding sugar affect the taste of tea?
Elucidate the author’s ideas about teapots.
Based on your understanding of the text, complete the chart given below by choosing the appropriate words or phrases given in brackets.
Golden Rules of Tea Preparation
(add sugar, shaken, milk, infused properly, strainers, without cream, taken to the kettle, small quantities, China or earthenware, stirred, warmed)
| Tea should be made in ______in a teapot. |
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| The teapot should be made of ______ |
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| The pot should be ______beforehand. |
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| The pot should not have ______ |
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| While pouring water the teapot should be ______ |
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| The tea leaves should be ______ |
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| After making tea, it should be ______or the pot should be ______ |
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| The milk for the tea should be ______ |
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| The author does not like to ______to tea. |
When and where did the accident occur?
What roles did the duo take up?
What was the profound lesson that Dr. Barnard learnt from the boys?
How did the boy who played the mechanic lose his eyesight?
What were the problems the trolley driver suffered from?
“These two children had given me a profound lesson …” Elucidate.
How did a casual incident in a hospital help Dr. Barnard perceive a new dimension of life?
Tick the qualities that are required to achieve such a feat.
| passion | reward | determination | physical |
| fame | faith | courage | money |
| drive | vengeance | inspiration | self-satisfaction |
| vision | undying spirit | inner-urge | perseverance |
The soft snow was difficult and dangerous. Why?
Who visited the family?
Why were the two chairs compared to Rama-Lakshmana?
Why did the family find it difficult to make a chair?
When did the children get over the fear of sitting on the chair?
What would be the consequence of the old lady’s action?
Define ‘liberty’ as perceived by the author.
‘Curtailment of private liberty is done to establish social order’ – Do you agree?
"My right to swing my fist ends, where your nose begins." Elucidate with reference to, ‘On the Rule of the Road’.
