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प्रश्न
What were Watson's observations on the stick left behind by Dr. Mortimer? How far did Sherlock Holmes prove him wrong? (in about 125 words)
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उत्तर
Watson likens the stick left behind by Dr. Mortimer to what ‘the old-fashioned family practitioner used to carry’. He observes the worn out condition of the stick and concludes that the man must be a ‘successful, elderly medical man’ who practises in the countryside and travels a lot on foot. The silver band also displays the words ‘from his friends of the C.C.H.’ and the year ‘1884’. Watson infers that the stick must have been a presentation from a local hunt.
Holmes, however, after examining the stick himself, declares most of his friend’s conclusion to be ‘erroneous’. He points out that the stick must have been presented to the doctor by a hospital and C.C.H. would then mean ‘Charing Cross Hospital’. He further reasons that Dr Mortimer must have practised in town before shifting his practice to the country five years back; that he is a young man under thirty; that he is ‘amiable’, ‘unambitious’ and ‘absent-minded’; and that he possesses a dog, whose teeth marks are visible on the stick.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the following passage and do the given activities :
B1 Select :
Complete the following sentences by selecting the correct alternatives:
(i) It is more important to have _______ before rushing to work. (lunch, breakfast, dinner)
(ii) Skipping breakfast brings a higher risk of _______ (cancer, heart attack, brain attack)
(iii) An adequate _______ is provided by your meal. (energy, weight, height)
(iv) More than half of the people risk heart attack due to _______ eating. (early morning, afternoon, late night)
MEN WHO SKIP BREAKFAST FACE
27% HIGHER RISK OF HEART ATTACK
Late-Night Eaters at 55% risk. TNN.
London-Breakfast is widely acknowledged as the most important meal of the day. But now, there’s more reason to have that piece of toast before rushing to work: Skipping breakfast has for the first time been associated with an increase in heart attacks.
A study published in the American Heart Association journal circulation showed that men who skipped breakfast had a 27% higher risk of heart attack or death from coronary heart disease than those who didn’t.
“Skipping breakfast may lead to one or more risk factors, including obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes, which may, in turn, lead to a heart attack over time,” said Leah E. Cahill, lead author from the Harvard School of Public Health.
“Our study group has spent decades studying the health effects of diet quality and composition, and now this new data also suggests overall dietary habits can be important to lower risk of coronary heart disease,” said co-author Eric Rimm.
“Don’t skip breakfast,” Cahill said. “Eating breakfast is associated with a decreased risk of heart attacks. Incorporating many types of healthy foods into your breakfast is an essay way to ensure your meal provides adequate energy and a healthy balance of nutrients.
B2 Find:
Find the pieces of ‘advice’ from the passage and write.
B3 Antonyms :
Find out the antonyms for the following words from the passage and write:
(i) higher (ii) decrease
(iii) excluding (iv) low
B4 Reported Speech :
Complete the reported speech of the following sentences given indirect form:
(i) “Our study group has spent decades studying the health effects of diet quality and composition,” said co-author Eric Rimm.
Co-author Eric Rimm _________
(ii) “Dont’s skip breakfast,” Cahill said.
Cahill _______
B5 Personal Response :
How will you practice the message implied in the passage in your life?
What impression of the character of Iona do you get from this story?
Give a brief account of the interaction between Grandpa and Jo.
Pick out words that refer to ‘means of living’ and fill them in the Web.
(profession/recreation/occupation/job/ pastime/employment/hobby/career/entertainment/mission/trade/buisness/sports/retirement/placement)
Discuss with your partner and describe the atmosphere in the woods when Mrs. Adis didn’t hand over Peter Crouch to the keepers because -
- _________________
- _________________
- _________________
Select any four zoo animals mentioned in the poem. Imagine they are able to talk in English. Compose a dialogue among the four animals discussing their discomfort and illnesses.
Say WHY. . . . . .
Hardy and Ramanujan could not talk freely with each other.
Read the following word and use it in a sentence of your own.
Renown
Answer the following question in short.
What was Pundit Shahane’s claim as a scholar?
Read the description of the Kabaddi match and do the following:
Describe, in your own words, the important events in the first half.
Differentiate between characters and characterization.
India is famous for its handloom fabrics. Write the story of a handloom kurta in your own words.
Write a short note on the following:
The living world on Rakata
Write the following in short:
The story of the three caskets.
Sayali was travelling in space for the first time.
Gather more information about the following from your Science textbook, the internet, and other sources.
Gravitational force
Say whether you agree or disagree.
The youngest child was most irritating.
Enact the play.
Which event in the story tells us that the lion was brave?
What woke up the mother?
Write the name of the toys against each picture.
The pit was comfortable for the wild boar to sleep in.
The man didn’t want to get up because he was tired as he wcoas thrown into the ditch.
Were the girl and her brother friendly with each other?
How do we see the earthworm often?
Look at the picture and Choose the correct word.
Write the rhyming word.
save- ______
Write the word with same meaning.
pants- ______
We ______ yarn to make sarees.
What did Nasruddin boast about?
