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प्रश्न
Write a composition (in approximately 400 – 450 words) on the following subject.
Life
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उत्तर
Life is a journey filled with countless experiences, emotions, and lessons. Looking back, my life was a tapestry woven with moments of joy, sorrow, success, and failure. Each phase contributed to shaping who I became, teaching me invaluable lessons along the way.
During my childhood, life was simple and carefree. I spent my days playing with friends, exploring the neighbourhood, and indulging in my favourite hobbies. School was a place of learning and fun, where I made lasting friendships and discovered my love for reading and writing. My parents provided a loving and supportive environment, ensuring that I had everything I needed to grow and thrive. They taught me the importance of kindness, honesty, and hard work.
As I entered my teenage years, life became more complex. The pressures of school increased, and I had to balance academics with personal activities. I faced the challenges of navigating friendships, peer pressure, and self-discovery. These years were a time of significant personal growth. I learned to stand up for myself, make independent decisions, and understand the value of perseverance. Despite the ups and downs, my teenage years were filled with memorable moments, such as participating in school events, going on trips with friends, and achieving academic milestones.
Adulthood brought its own set of experiences and challenges. I pursued higher education, which opened new doors and opportunities for me. College life was exciting and demanding. I met people from diverse backgrounds, engaged in thought-provoking discussions, and explored my interests further. This period taught me the importance of time management, self-discipline, and resilience. I also experienced the joy of newfound independence, as well as the responsibility that came with it.
Life also brought moments of personal joy and fulfilment. I cherished the time spent with family and friends, celebrating milestones and creating beautiful memories. Travelling to new places, trying different cuisines, and experiencing various cultures enriched my understanding of the world. These experiences taught me the importance of embracing diversity and appreciating the simple pleasures in life.
Reflecting on my life, I realized that every moment, whether good or bad, played a crucial role in shaping my journey. The lessons I learned, the people I met, and the experiences I had all contributed to my growth and development. Life was a constant process of learning and evolving. It was about finding balance, staying true to myself, and making the most of each opportunity. Life is a beautiful and intricate journey.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the passage given below and answer the questions (a), (b) and (c) that follow :
(1) At the Literary Society’s meeting, Isola read out the letters written to her Granny Pheen, when she was but a little girl. They were from a very kind man – a complete stranger. Isola told us how these letters came to be written.
(2) When Granny Pheen was nine years old, her cat died. Heartbroken, sitting in the middle of the road, she was sobbing her heart out.
(3) A carriage, driving far too fast, came within a whisker of running her down. A very big man in a dark coat with a fur collar, jumped out, leaned over Pheen, and asked if he could help her. Granny Pheen said she was beyond help. Muffin, her cat, was dead.
(4) The man said, ‘Of course, Muffin’s not dead. You do know cats have nine lives, don’t you?’ When Pheen said yes, the man said, ‘Well, I happen to know your Muffin was only on her third life, so she has six lives left.’ Pheen asked how he knew. He said he always knew - cats would often appear in his mind and chat with him. Well, not in words, of course, but in pictures.
(5) He sat down on the road beside her and told her to keep still – very still. He would see if Muffin wanted to visit him. They sat in silence for several minutes, when suddenly the man grabbed Pheen’s hand.
(6) ‘Ah – yes! There she is! She’s being born this minute! In a mansion – in France. There’s a little boy petting her, he’s going to call her Solange. This Solange has great spirit, great verve – I can tell already! She is going to have a long, venturesome life.’
(7) Granny Pheen was so rapt by Muffin’s new fate that she stopped crying. The man said he would visit Solange every so often and find out how she was faring.
(8) He asked for Granny Pheen’s name and the name of the farm where she lived, got back into the carriage, and left.
(9) Absurd as all this sounds, Granny Pheen did receive eight long letters. Isola then read them out. They were all about Muffin’s life as the French cat − Solange. She was, apparently, something of a feline musketeer. She was no idle cat, lolling about on cushions, lapping up cream – she lived through one wild adventure after another – the only cat ever to be awarded the red rosette of the Legion of Honour.
(10) What a story this man had made up for Pheen – lively, witty, full of drama and suspense. We were enchanted, speechless at the reading. When it was over (and much applauded), I asked Isola if I could see the letters, and she handed them to me.
(11) The writer had signed his letters with a grand flourish :
VERY TRULY YOURS,
O.F. O’F. W.W.
It was highly possible that Isola had inherited eight letters written by Oscar Wilde, for who else could have had such a preposterous name as Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Willis Wilde.
Adapted from : The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society – By Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows
(a) (i) Given below are four words and phrases. Find the words which have a similar meaning in the passage :[4]
(1) adventurous
(2) cat-like
(3) appreciated
(4) received something on someone’s death
(ii) For each of the words given below, write a sentence of at least ten words using the same word unchanged in form, but with a different meaning from that which it carries in the passage :[4]
(1) kind (line 2)
(2) mind (line 13)
(3) still (line 15)
(4) sounds (line 26)
(b) Answer the following questions in your own words as briefly as possible:
(i) Where did Isola get the letters from to read at the Literary Society’s meeting?[2]
(ii) Who consoled Granny Pheen when she was heart-broken? What did he say about Muffin’s lives?[2]
(iii) What did the man say when Granny Pheen asked him how he knew about cats’ lives?[2]
(iv) According to the man, what was Muffin’s new fate?[3]
(c) In not more than 100 words, summarise why the eight letters were a treasure to Granny Pheen. (Paragraphs 2 to 10). Failure to keep within the word limit will be penalised. You will be required to write the summary in the form of a connected passage in about 100 words.[8]
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