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प्रश्न
Why has he compared the three passions to great winds?
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उत्तर
Russell compared his three passions to great winds as they were the driving force in his life. They directed his life and gave him the reason for his existence. These great winds are: the love, the knowledge and the pity for the suffering of the mankind. He found ecstasy in the first two that took him to heaven while the third brought him back to the earth with the practical reality. It appears from the words of the author, these are essential parts of his life. It was because of his passions, he found his life to be worth living and that he would gladly live it again if the chance were offered to him. So, his passions are like the great winds of his life directing him all along.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
Wear skins peeped through by bones and spectacles of steel
With mended glass, life bottle bits on stones.
(b) Explain: 'slag heap'.
(c) What future awaits these children?
(d) Name the figure of speech used in the third line.
Read the extract and do the following activities :
B1 Likes and dislikes :
(i) The child likes eating _______
(ii) The child dislikes eating _______
They won’t eat peas, don’t like your bread -
For something in it crunches;
They gag on fat, the gravy’s gross,
They won’t eat grapes in bunches.
Tomatoes, onions, peppers, fish
Garlic nor cottage cheese;
Oh, it’s a dish uncommon rare
That truly seems to please.
No red sauce may the ice cream have,
“It’s bleeding,” they will say;
And gravely hand it to their mum
To take it to clean away
But let us speak of chocolate cake,
It must be frosted o’er;
They’ll devour three full slabs,
And calmly ask for more.
Oh, I do so always love to eat
With picky little pests,
Whose parents joy to make them
The most undesirable guests!
B2 What message does the poem convey for children?
B3 Pick out two pairs of rhyming words from the poem.
Give reasons for the following statement.
The author thought that his positive thinking strategy worked well after all.
Why did the author finally give up on his watch?
How have the three passions contributed to the quality of Russell's life?
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Discuss in pairs
Ruskin's insistence on looking intensely at words, and assuring oneself of meaning, syllable by syllable – nay, letter by letter.
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Did they themselves suffer from those problems/setbacks?
Add the appropriate Prefix to make the following word opposite in meaning.
continue
Answer in your own words.
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Answer the given question in your own words.
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L______
E______
I______
S______
U______
Reading stories
E______
Write 3 to 4 lines about the following in your own words.
'Sushruta Samhita'
The emperor-bee supervises the building of ______.
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What do you learn about Pundits of Vijaynagar?
Draw a picture of the scene described in the poem.
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- Sant Dnyaneshwar
- Gautam Buddha
- Aurobindo Ghosh
- Kahlil Gibran
- Socrates.
State the difference between drama and novel.
There are some dialogues that are short, but quite effective. They give us enjoyment and add beauty to the main story. Find some more from the text.
Find sentences from the play related to the given points.
The tension between different loyalties
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- ________________________________
- ________________________________
- ________________________________
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Jog your memory and recall all the things/objects on which you have seen wheels. Write them down
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What is your favourite time of the day? Describe it in detail.
Complete the following sentence with reference to the passage:
For six years did Gautama practise ____________.
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Visit a library:
Read Lewis Carroll’s book ‘Alice in Wonderland.’
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Prepare similar word chains using the following ideas.
size - small _______________.
Read the passage and name the following.
She was the wife of King Menelaus.
Sayali made a hasty purchase.
Answer in your own words.
How many chores did the ancestor from 1800 have to do?
Present Mr. Wilson’s story as it would be shown in a comic strip. Write what picture you will show in each frame along with the dialogues. Write the dialogue with the help of the story. Examples:
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Guess the meaning of the following word.
novel
Who is a ‘netizen’?
How did Helen overcome her handicaps?
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.
Jumping Heights, located in Mohan Chatti village, in Rishikesh has been rated as one of the most preferred bungee jumping destinations in India at a height of 83 meters. It is the only place in India where bungee jumping can be done from a fixed platform. This is also India’s only fixed platform Bungee- performed from a professional cantilever, to separate it from entertainment parks, and create instead, an extreme adventure zone. The Bungee has been designed by David Allardice of New Zealand.
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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?
"That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." Neil Armstrong - Discuss
Answer the question in a paragraph of about 100 – 150 word.
Narrate how Prospero made his enemies repent to restore his dukedom.
Read the story again and write how these character reacted in these situation:
It’s Somu’s thoughtless ways that reduce me to tears. Mrs. Krishnan …………………....…..
Dr. Krishnan ……………..…......…….
What was Mrs. Krishnan busy with?
Hamid’s granny scolded him for buying iron tongs. Then she understood that Hamid had bought it ______.
Usha went to visit her______ house after shopping in the market.
Read the following lines and answer the questions.
It isn’t an instantaneous thing
Born of despair with a sudden spring
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- What does ‘born of despair mean’?
Read the following lines and answer the questions.
It’s a slow, unwavering, ingrained trait
With the patience to work and the strength to wait.
- What is an ‘ingrained trait’?
- Why does a courageous man need patience?
Identify the speaker/character.
Stop ship. Drop anchor. Quick!
Turtles are different from tortoises.
What are the two reasons the author gives for the plants moving towards grandfather?
Read the questions related to the three sports stars you have read about and tick the appropriate boxes.
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| 1. Who won the Olympic 2016 silver medal in badminton? | |||
| 2. Who is the role model for her siblings? | |||
| 3. Whose mother tongue is Tamil? | |||
| 4. Whose attitude is 'never-say-die spirit'? | |||
| 5. Which player works in the Police Department? | |||
| 6. Which player holds the record for the highest individual score in cricket? |
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What does the summer bring?
Write the rhyming word.
one
______ over heard her father’s talking on the phone about the robbery.
The official visited the rehabilitation centre daily.
Read the passage 3 times and colour the medal each time.
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