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प्रश्न
Who was Roger Presbury and how was John Garrideb connected with him?
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उत्तर
Roger Presbury was a man shot by John Garrideb over cards in a night club on the Waterloo Road in January 1895. His appearance matched with the appearance of Waldron, the previous tenant in Nathan Garrideb's room, who acquired the note printing press. It was this printing press that John Garrideb was after and carved out the whole plan to acquire it.
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Read the following extract and complete the note with the help of the clues provided :
Vitamins are either fat-soluble (A, D, E, K) or water-soluble (B vitamins, including niacin, folic acid and riboflavin, and vitamin C). They consist mainly of the elements nitrogen, oxygen, carbon and hydrogen. Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in bod)' fat, while water-soluble vita1nins are used or quickly excreted in the urine.
Vitamin A is essential for the eyes, skin, hair, and bones; the B vitamins help enzymes to function; C is essential for the formation of collagen; D helps the body absorb calcium; E prevents cell damage, and K helps blood clotting. Most vitamins cannot be produced by the body and so must be obtained directly from food.
VITAMINS
| Vitamins are obtained from | |
| B Vitamins | Fat-soluble |
| Vitamins consist of | 1. 2. Oxygen 3. 4. Hydrogen |
| Vitamin A B C D E K |
Essential for eyes, skin, etc. Formation of collagen Prevents cell damage |
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Fill in the blank with the suitable word.
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Whose dirty looks are referred to?
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How is the theme of self-awareness shown in the poem “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou?
There's nobody on the house-tops now...
Just a palsied few at the windows set;
For the best of the sight is, all allow,
At the Shambles' Gate-or, better yet,
By the very scaffold's foot, I trow.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
What is ‘shamble’?
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The ones who had trained for so long to complete
one by one they all turned around and went back to help him
And brought the young boy to his feet.
Then all the nine runners joined hands and continued
The hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk
And a banner above that said (Special Olympics)
Could not have been more on the mark.
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They came to the finish line holding hands still
And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces
Said more than these words ever will.
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If Mary catches the first bus, she will be on time for school.
(Begin : Unless …………….)
This is the funniest movie I have ever seen.
(Begin : Never ………….)
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funerary treasures
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scientific detachment
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anecdote
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delicate realism
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figurative painting
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illusionistic likeness
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conceptual space
Below is a topic for essay writing. Follow the steps listed above to write on these topics.
Think before you shop
Discuss in groups of four.
“Are we to leave our successors a scorched planet of advancing deserts, impoverished landscapes and an ailing environment?”
Identify the stanzas that talks of each of the following.
| Individuality | rationalism | hypocrisy |
Comment on the relationship shared by Mammachi and Pappachi.
How does Mammachi stand out as an independent resilient woman in the text?
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trained: ____________
Write your views/opinions in brief on the following topic.
Liberty, equality, and fraternity lead to an ideal nation.
The feeling of a person when he commits a mistake are __________________.
- He tries to justify it.
- __________________
- __________________
- __________________
- _________________
Colours mentioned in the hexagons given below are associated with something or the other. Discuss with your partner and fill in the blanks.
Comment on the following characters depicted in the poem, in a sentence or a phrase.
| On the Nose | On the Eyes |
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Think and write in 5-6 lines, why most of the people on a road/street ignore those in need of help. What about you? Write about your feelings after you have helped/ not helped when needed
Think and write in your own words.
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According to the poet, how does God help people, when they pray to him for help?
Say ‘WHY’?
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- great
- wish
- share
- talk
- help
- cooperate
- communicate
Write a short essay on the following.
What I would like to do for my country.
Find more topics from your Environmental Studies or Mathematics textbooks for drawing tree diagrams. Draw and label the diagrams.
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You are waiting for your exam results. ______
Create a pamphlet for the following.
Make a pamphlet on the latest gadgets (Mention the variety of models, uses, needs, and availability).
I got ______ to see his favourite heroine.
Punctuate the following sentence.
when I went fishing I caught an old shoe a plastic bag and a bad cold.
Connect the pairs of sentences below using and or but.
- It is time to get up for school.
- I want to sleep for some more time.
Punctuate the following passage.
mother father neelam said i have got a fire engine ive got a fire engine whats this whats this called mother somewhat confused by the noise ive got a fire engine mother come and see it.
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| e.g. I need not worry about project deadlines. | |||
| I can wear my pajamas the whole day. | |||
| I can sleep as long as I like. |
What did he keep doing while on his rounds?
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What makes you laugh?
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She was still on the phone giving out instructions when...
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Life
