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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
How did the narrator help the boys on Sunday?
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?
Here are a few varieties of tea. How many of these have you tasted? Tick the boxes.
| Herbal Tea | |
| Ice Tea | |
| Lemon Tea | |
| Green Tea | |
| Black Tea | |
| Tea with Milk |
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.
Why does the author say that it is important to include a tea recipe in cookery books?
Mention the countries in which tea is a part of civilization.
What is the second golden rule in the preparation of tea?
How does army tea taste?
Why does the author prefer the cylindrical cup to a flat cup?
What should be poured into the cup first–tea or milk?
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. |
How was Dr. Barnard’s attitude to suffering different from that of his father’s?
What roles did the duo take up?
Detail the statistics Dr. Barnard has provided in his speech.
Describe the ‘Grand Prix’ at Cape Town’s Red Cross Children’s Hospital.
How did a casual incident in a hospital help Dr. Barnard perceive a new dimension of life?
What did Hillary mean by saying “We had had enough to do the job, but by no means too much”?
How did Maamanaar handle the chair at home?
When did the children get over the fear of sitting on the chair?
Narrate the humorous incidents that happened in the author’s home before and after the arrival of the chair.
From the pictures given below, identity the actions that may cause inconvenience and discomfort to others. Discuss.
What would be the consequence of the old lady’s action?
Why should individual liberty be curtailed?
How would a reasonable person react when his actions affect other person’s liberty?
What is ‘liberty’ according to the old lady?
Para 18
My first feelings were of relief–
relief that there were no more steps to
cut, no more ridges to traverse, and no
more humps to tantalize us with hopes
of success. I looked at Tenzing. In spite of
the balaclava helmet, goggles, and oxygen
mask – all encrusted with long icicles–that
concealed his face, there was no disguising
his grin of delight as he looked all around
him. We shook hands, and then Tenzing
threw his arm around my shoulders and
we thumped each other on the back until
we were almost breathless. It was 11.30
a.m. The ridge had taken us two and a
half hours, but it seemed like a lifetime
To the east was our giant
Describe the feelings of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing as they reached the top of the Summit. (Para 18)
How responsible and capable are you at home?
