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प्रश्न
Why did the author’s concern over tobacco shift to his finger?
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उत्तर
When the author saw the racing tobacco box disgorging its content, he worried about the need to buy expensive tobacco in England. But when he saw his own bleeding finger that he had gashed while forcefully opening the jammed zip, he shifted his cry to his finger.
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We use various sports equipment to play different indoor and outdoor games. Now, associate the following sports equipment with their corresponding sports or games.
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spear, racket, pawns, puck, stump, bow & arrow, club, oar, striker, sabre, dice, baton |
In India, the number of women pursuing careers in sports is considerably less, when compared to men. What do you think are the reasons? Discuss with a partner and share the ideas with the class.
Regardless of the challenges faced, some women have achieved great success in the field of sports. Here is a list of Indian women celebrities who are accomplished in the field of sports and games. Match their names with the sports or games they are associated with, by drawing lines. One has been done for you as an example.
| Names of personalities | Sports / Games | |
| PV Sindhu | golf | |
| Geeta Phogat | weightlifting | |
| Koneru Humpy | swimming | |
| Karnam Malleshwari | badminton | |
| Anjali Bhagwat | cricket | |
| Sania Mirza | hockey | tennis |
| Dipika Pallikal | archery | |
| Bula Choudhury | athletics | |
| P.T. Usha | wrestling | |
| Saba Anjum Karim | chess | |
| Akanksha Singh | shooting | |
| Mithali Raj | basketball | |
| Sharmila Nicollet | squash | |
| Deepika Kumari | tennis |
How forgetful are you?
What does Lynd actually wonder at?
What are the articles the writer forgets most often?
When does human memory work with less than its usual capacity?
What kind of absent-mindedness is regarded as a virtue by Lynd?
What can you say about the author’s attitude when he high-handedly participated in the auction?
How had the author managed the auction without getting involved in the deal?
What did the falling of the hammer indicate?
What made the friend laugh heartily?
What kind of excuses did the narrator think he could make?
The narrator visited the sale-room as he ______.
What is the difference between a physical and mental tight corner?
The narrator could not pretend to have made a mistake in bidding. Why?
What could have been the best way for the narrator, to get himself out of the tight corner?
Narrate the circumstances that led to the narrator getting into a tight corner, by his own folly
Trace the thoughts that went on in the mind of the narrator when picture after picture was put up and sold at the auction.
Explain how the narrator got out of the tight corner that he was in.
Work in pairs. Look at the mind map below and add a few other features of democracy you can think of. Share your answers with the class.
- e.g. sharing and caring
Who provides these common facilities? Tick the appropriate source.
- Parents
- Educational institutions
- The Department of Education
- Social Service Organizations
- Other agencies
Discuss this aspect with your partner and share your views on how students can give back to society.
What was the role of scholars and poets in olden days?
Universities develop broad-mindedness. How does Dr. Radhakrishnan drive home this idea?
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What was Bryson’s worst accident on a plane?
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