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प्रश्न
Who was Selden? Why was he on the moor?
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उत्तर
Selden is a convict who had escaped from the Princetown prison in Devonshire. Referred to as the ‘Notting Hill murderer’ in the novel, Selden is Mrs. Barrymore’s younger brother. Watson recalls that Selden’s crime had been so peculiarly ferocious and his actions so wantonly brutal that doubts had been raised as to his complete sanity.
After Selden escaped from the prison, he sought help from his sister. The husband and wife took the fugitive in and looked after him. But when Henry arrived at the Hall, Selden's hideout had to be shifted to the moor.
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How did Helen display her passion for Radcliffe College?
Read the passage given below :
(ii) he added a lot of grandeur to Mewar.
(iii) of his valour, sacrifice and patriotism.
(iv) both (ii) and (iii)
(b) Difficulties in the way of Mewar were :
(ii) ancient traditions of the kingdom.
(iii) its small area and small population.
(iv) the poverty of the subjects.
(ii) the flag of Mewar was hoisted high.
(iii) the people of Mewar showed gallantry.
(iv) most of the rulers heaved a sigh of relief.
(d) Mewar was lucky because :
(ii) most of its people were competent.
(iii) most of its rulers were competent.
(iv) only a few of its people were incompetent.
Answer the following questions briefly:
(h) How could art and literature flourish in Mewar?
(i) How did the rulers show that they cared for their subjects?
(j) What does the erection of Vijaya Stambha and Kirti Stambha in the same fort signify?
(k) Find words from the passage which mean the same as each of the following:
(ii) evidence (para 4)
Read the following passage and complete the activities given below:
Describe the changing relationship between the author and his grandmother. Did their feelings for each other change?
Discuss the following statement in groups of two pairs, each pair in a group taking opposite points of view.
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What strong qualities possessed by them, could have helped them achieve success and fame, all over?
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Individual guns ___________.
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- They give us joy.
- _________________
- _________________
- _________________
- _________________
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Little things Little drops of water, Thus the little minutes, Little deeds of kindness, |
(love - above / sand - land / be - eternity)
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To this day, we venerate this tree as ____________.
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Visit a library:
Read the stories of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
Write in your own words.
What does the poet hope for?
Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate word/idiom from the lesson.
While arguing with his elders he had ______.
Find the meaning of the following word.
adorning
Guess the meaning of weary.
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
BUNGEE-JUMPING
Bungee jumping is an activity that involves jumping from a tall structure while connected to a long elastic cord. The tall structure is usually a fixed object, such as a building, bridge or crane; but it is also possible to jump from a movable object, such as a hot-air-balloon or helicopter, that has the ability to hover above the ground. The thrill comes from the freefalling and the rebound. When the person jumps, the cord stretches, and the jumper flies upwards again as the cord recoils and continues to oscillate up and down until all the kinetic energy is dissipated.
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Questions
- What is Bungee Jumping?
- Can Bungee be performed from a movable object? How?
- When do you think Bungee becomes thrilling?
- What is the experience when one falls off the platform?
- Where is the Bungee jumping point located in India?
- What is the minimum age to Bungee jump?
Who am I?
Who Am I? is a guessing game where players use ‘yes’ or ‘no’ questions to guess the identity of a famous person. Questions are based upon the traits and characteristics of a person everyone will be able to identify.
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Sample questions to ask. Answers must be ‘yes’ or ‘no’ only
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- Are you a singer (dancer, actor)?
- Are you a historical figure?
- Are you young (old)?
- Are you alive now?
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Read scene I of the play carefully and answer the questions below.
Tabaqui acts as ______ to the pack of wolves.
Vicky decided to______ the robot at the end.
It never takes ______ and ______.
How did the old man disguise himself?
How many marks did he score in his 12th board exam?
Pick out word which mean the same as
place or fix (para 2)
