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प्रश्न
Why did the choice of roles prove to be easy for them?
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उत्तर
The mechanic provided motor power by galloping along behind the trolley with his head down. The driver steered the trolley by scraping his foot on the floor. The choice of the roles was easy because the mechanic was totally blind and the driver had only one arm.
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Why did the author avoid going to Lucia’s room?
Why didn’t the boys disclose their problem to the author?
Who took the author to the cubicle?
Recount the untold sufferings undergone by the siblings after they were rendered homeless.
The narrator did not utter a word and preferred to keep the secret to himself. Why? Substantiate the statement with reference to the story
What seems ‘curious’ to the author?
Which tea does the author prefer– China tea or Indian tea?
How does army tea taste?
Why does the author advise removing cream from the milk?
Whom does the author call ‘misguided people’? What is his advice to them?
How does adding sugar affect the taste of tea?
Elucidate the author’s ideas about teapots.
There are several physically-challenged people who have lived successful and meaningful lives. Here are a few personalities who have fought great odds and lived a life of blazing achievements. Let’s share what we know about each of them and complete the table below.
| Name of the personality | Nature of challenge | Field of achievement |
| e.g. Beethoven | Hearing impairment | Music |
| Demosthenes | ||
| Helen Keller | ||
| Mariyappan Thangavelu | ||
| Mozart | ||
| John Milton | ||
| Sudha Chandran |
What happened in the grand finale?
What was the profound lesson that Dr. Barnard learnt from the boys?
Why does Dr. Barnard find suffering of children heartbreaking?
Give an account of the medical problems for which the two boys were hospitalized.
Life is unjust and cruel to certain people. Do they all resign themselves to their fate? Can you think of some who have fought their disabilities heroically and remained a stellar example for others? (for e.g. the astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, a paraplegic). Give an account of one such person and his/her struggle to live a fruitful life.
Adventures, expeditions, and explorations are always exciting. Especially when they are real and if it is the first of its kind, it is even more thrilling. The only question that comes to one’s mind is what makes one to take up such tasks that involve high risks. It is the spirit of formidable adventure and certain qualities which make them achieve such feats.
Tick the qualities that are required to achieve such a feat.
| passion | reward | determination | physical |
| fame | faith | courage | money |
| drive | vengeance | inspiration | self-satisfaction |
| vision | undying spirit | inner-urge | perseverance |
What did Hillary find in a tiny hollow?
The soft snow was difficult and dangerous. Why?
Why were the two chairs compared to Rama-Lakshmana?
Narrate the humorous incidents that happened in the author’s home before and after the arrival of the chair.
Write character sketches of Maamanaar and Pedanna.
From the pictures given below, identity the actions that may cause inconvenience and discomfort to others. Discuss.
Classify these pictures to show what they depict–Personal freedom/Public liberty.
| Personal freedom | Public liberty |
| colouring the hair red | |
What is the foundation of social conduct?
How can we sweeten our life’s journey?
Para 18
My first feelings were of relief–
relief that there were no more steps to
cut, no more ridges to traverse, and no
more humps to tantalize us with hopes
of success. I looked at Tenzing. In spite of
the balaclava helmet, goggles, and oxygen
mask – all encrusted with long icicles–that
concealed his face, there was no disguising
his grin of delight as he looked all around
him. We shook hands, and then Tenzing
threw his arm around my shoulders and
we thumped each other on the back until
we were almost breathless. It was 11.30
a.m. The ridge had taken us two and a
half hours, but it seemed like a lifetime
To the east was our giant
Describe the feelings of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing as they reached the top of the Summit. (Para 18)
