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प्रश्न
Why are photographs taken?
| e.g. to freeze our favourite moments | |
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उत्तर
| e.g. to freeze our favourite moments | to cherish memorable moments |
| To record the best things | to freeze beauty |
| To document function | to lodge complaints with evidence |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The free bird thinks of another breeze
And the trade winds soft through
The sighing trees
And the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright
Lawn and he names the sky his own.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
What is meant by “free bird thinks of another breeze”?
The author shows death as a relief from a harsh life. Justify with reference to the story.
The best candidate should be appointed________the post.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
There was a steep rise ……… onion prices.
The Principal said, “All the prizes will be distributed tomorrow.”
(Begin : The Principal said that ……………. )
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
The morning stretched calm, beautiful, and warm.
Sprawling half-clad, I gazed out at the form
Of shimmering leaves and shadows. Suddenly
A strong flash, then another, startled me.
I saw the old stone lantern brightly lit.
(A Doctor’s Journal Entry for August 6, 1945: Vikram Seth)
(i) In which country did the incident described in the poem occur? What had caused the flashes? What happened to his home soon after?
(ii) Describe the injuries suffered by the Doctor.
(iii) What was his wife’s name? What happened to a house standing before them?
(iv) How does he describe the people he met on the way?
(v) Why were the people walking with their hands away from their bodies? What was common to all of them? What message does the poem convey?
Re-write the following sentence according to the instructions are given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence.
Harish was so tired that he could not keep his eyes open.
(Begin: Harish was too……….)
"Boxer lives his life in patience and unquestioning service." How far is this statement true? Throw light on Boxer's character.
Maintain a record of the trees cut down and the parks demolished in your area or any other act that violates the environment. Write to newspapers reporting on any such acts that disturb you.
Examine the subtle humour in the narration of the story that lightens the gravity of the subject matter.
Comment on the way in which the story is narrated from Satyajit's perspective.
Use the phrase in a sentence of your own, after finding out its meaning.
lifted off
Write down the significance of the following in the context of 'On to the Summit': Ice axe.
Complete Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s profile with information picked from the lesson.
PROFILE - Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
- Title:
- Profession:
- Branch of science:
- Important position in Government held:
- His three visions for India:
Have you ever eaten any fruit/vegetable picking it straight from the tree or field? Write about that experience in 3-5 lines.
Describe the picture in 50 words and give a suitable title. Make use of the words given below.
modern world – left alone – busy – gadgets – cell phones – ignored – feels alone – lonely – sad feeling
Application form annual day participation.
Fill in the blanks using the words in the previous questions.
- _______ and _______ and quickly! You will be late for school.
- Shh! The baby is _______ . Don’t make a sound, or she will
- Are you still _______? You should be _______ now or you will not be able to in the morning for school.
Look at this sentence –
A library is a place where books are kept.
Now fill in the blanks after reading these sentences.
- An ______ is a place where aeroplanes take off and land.
- A ______ is a place where food is cooked.
- A ______ is a place where sick people are taken care of.
- A______is a place where you can buy thing.
- A______ is a place where children study.
What caught his attention about the car door?
Write conversation on the following situation.
Between two friends on a picnic they enjoyed recently
On seeing the photograph the narrator ______.
Answer the following question as briefly as possible and with close reference to the relevant text.
Referring closely to the poem, We are the Music Makers, refer to any two examples given by the poet which identify poets and singers as “movers and shakers.”
What reason does Portia give for refusing the Duke's invitation to dinner?
In your opinion what things will help to make the world a better place? Discuss with your friends and write down at least three of the things.
Prepare an attractive tourist leaflet for your native place, in English as well as in your mother tongue.
Suppose a foreigner comes to visit your place and you have to accompany him for sightseeing. Prepare a dialogue between you and the foreigner.
Write points and counter points on the following topic:
You must memorise the rules of grammar
Divide the students into groups of five. They sit in a circle. They choose one object of daily use such as a bag, wallet, box, etc. The group leader writes four sentences about it.
- I have found a ______
- It’s (colour)
- It’s (shape)
- It has a ______
- I found it (place where it was found)
Others, too, write four sentences each.
- • I’ve lost a ______
- It’s (colour)
- It’s (shape)
- It has a ______
- • I lost it (place where it was lost)
They all open read their lines, beginning with the group leader. The player whose description matches the group leader’s the most gets the object.
