Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Write in 100 words what the cherry tree in the poem symbolises.
Advertisements
उत्तर
The cherry tree in the poem is symbolic of human life. It highlights the hardships that one has to face and overcome in order to live life to the fullest. It sends out a loud and clear message of „survival of the fittest‟. It is nature‟s law that only the best can survive and not losing hope is the first step towards it. Determination and time is an answer to everything in this world. The cherry plant took its own sweet time to bloom; but it finally did, it didn't disappoint the poet by giving up when it was facing the wraths of nature. We should take lessons from this cherry tree and learn to survive against all odds.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
How does the poem relate to our study of the Diary of Anne Frank and the events of the Holocaust?
Can the poem be taken as interpretation of human fickleness?
Comment on the imagery used in the poem.
What tells you that the speaker was swayed by the enthusiasm of his admirers? What proves him wrong?
Thus I entered, and thus I go!
In triumphs, people have dropped down dead,
"Paid by the world, what dost thou owe
Me? "....God might question; now instead,
'Tis God shall repay: I am safer so.
Read the above lines and amswer the question that follow.
Give an example of Antithesis from the poem ‘The Patriot: An Old Story.’
What does the old man’s moral dilemma reveal in Hemingway’s short story, “The Old Man at the Bridge?
Discuss theme of kindness and compassion in “Hearts and Hands” by O. Henry?
Is the story Didactic and gives a moral?
What is the climax of Ray Bradbury’s “All Summer in a Day?”
Write a composition (350 - 400 words) on the following:
"Money is important for happiness." Express your views either for or against this statement.
They have to go to bed early every night. They are allowed to stay update on Saturdays.
I have never worn a more ill-fitting suit. (End: …………..ever worn.)
You walk home from school one afternoon to find the door unlocked and on entering you are shocked to see the house in total disarray. You call out but get no answer. Describe in detail what you saw, the reason behind your house being in total disarray and how you found your family. Mention also how the experience ended and what impact it had on your life.
Referring closely to the play, trace Don John's plots against Claudio and Don Pedro from their earliest beginnings. How do the plots end?
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
Ashok leaned ______ the wall tiredly.
Join the following sentence to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
Sunita opened her purse. She found the money missing.
Here are the terms of different kinds of vessels: yacht, boat, canoe, ship, steamer, schooner. Think of similar terms in your language.
The constellation Orion is associated with the legend of Osiris, the god of the afterlife.
Find out the astronomical descriptions and legends associated with the following.
(i) Ursa Major (saptarishi mandala)
(ii) Polaris (Dhruva tara)
(iii) Pegasus (winged horse)
(iv) Sirius (The dog star)
(v) Gemini (Mithuna)
Discuss in groups of four.
“Are we to leave our successors a scorched planet of advancing deserts, impoverished landscapes and an ailing environment?”
Identify the stanzas that talks of each of the following.
| Individuality | rationalism | hypocrisy |
Give reasons for the following.
Satyajit not disclosing his present financial status to his uncle.
Multiple Choice Question:
What made them fall Out?
We add ‘un-’ to make opposites. For example, true — untrue. Add ‘un’– to the word below to make its opposite. Then look up the meaning of the word you have formed in the dictionary.
successful: ____________
The word ‘round’ usually means a kind of shape. What is its meaning in the story?
Discuss with your partner and make a list of steps that you feel are essential to unite the people of different castes, races, religions, and languages in India.
Imagine your friend/younger brother or sister has committed a grave mistake that has resulted in a great loss to the college property or to your family. He/she seeks your advice to come out of the situation/problem. Write a dialogue between you and your friend/brother/sister who describes the entire situation and seeks help from you. Take the help of the following points.
- Introduction
- Confessing the mistake
- Seeking help
- Your advice/suggestion
- Concluding part
‘Earth has not anything to show more fair.’
This line expresses the poet’s feelings. The sight he saw from the bridge is beautiful. There are a few more lines similar to the above. With the help of your partner find them and discuss what they express.
While building a bridge, a group of people comes together. They are architects, designers, engineers, officers, masons, politicians, building material suppliers, carpenters, etc. Write about the qualifications of these people. Choose any career from the list above and complete the table.
| Your choice of career/ careers | Skill/Qualifications |
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :
Mathilde returned the diamond necklace to her friend.
Form pairs. Discuss how ‘Part II’ of the story could have been different. Write your storyline in the form of bullets showing the main events.
Gather information on any one of the following by talking to your elders, family members, and from other sources in your mother tongue and write a short note on it in English.
A special type of embroidery
Write a short autobiography of a brook. (20 to 30 lines)
Why should seniors not overprotect or over - pamper juniors?
Study the following format of an informal letter carefully. Using the format,
Write a personal letter of thanks to an elder person.
Write a character sketch of Papa Panov in your own words.
Prepare and present a speech on ‘My Favourite Place’.
Use the following points.
- Name of the place
- Its special features
- The reason why you like it
Imagine you are Dorothy and write about the day’s events in 5-8 lines in your (Dorothy’s) diary.
Write a short essay on the following.
What I would like to do for my country.
Expand the theme in a write-up of about 20 lines.
‘Rumours are spread by fools and accepted by greater fools.’
Read the extract beginning from:
“Her name was Sulekha..... find bridegrooms for them.” Narrate this extract in short, making Sulekha (Bholi) the narrator. Write it in your notebook. Begin with “I was named Sulekha ..................”
You are a volunteer in your locality to serve people who are affected by floods. How will you caution them to move to a safer place taking only their bare necessities? Describe.
Look at the picture given below and frame your own slogan.
Create a poster for the following.
Say ‘No to Drugs’ – Design a poster for it is not more than 50 words. You may use slogans/ phrases.
Local Historians
- Ask students to collect stories about their town from older people.
- Ask them to find out how the streets were named.
- Are there any interesting people or legends to which the street names refer?
- Are there any local places in town about which people tell stories?
- Any haunted houses?
- Let students find out when the town was founded and by whom.
- Visit a local historical society to see old photographs or artifacts.
Let students create an original historical fiction:
Describe the town from the point of view of a fictitious citizen who might have lived in the town long ago. Include local issues of the time in the story. Write the story of the town from the fictionalized point of view of a resident who actually lived.
Read the acrostic poem on ‘Friend’. Write an acrostic poem like this on ‘Tree’.
| Friend | Tree |
|
Friends always love each other |
T |
|
Respect each Other |
R |
|
Interact with each other |
E |
|
Enjoy playing with each Other |
E |
|
Never hurt your friends |
|
|
Do everything together |
The words in the clouds describe something or someone in the story. Name them in the blanks provided. Make sentences of your own with the words given in the clouds.
Silent letter.
What is common in the following groups of words?
- knee, knife, knot, know ______
- neighbour, daughter, fight, straight ______
- honest, honour, hour, heir ______
Try and make more silent letter words.
gnat: ______, ______
tongue: ______, ______
chalk: ______, ______
whistle: ______, ______
Work in groups of four. See the picture of a shipwreck at the bottom of the ocean.
Suppose you went deep-sea diving. What would you find? Think of all the words that come to your mind, then build a paragraph. Share your story with other groups.
Use the words ‘and’ or ‘but’ and make as many sentences as you can about Rajiv’s family.
Example:
Grandpa and Grandma get up early in the morning
Grandpa is walking but Rajiv is jogging.
In the sentence below the capital letter, comma, full stop and question mark are missing. Put these in the correct place.
every sunday i go for a walk have breakfast read story books listen to music and watch television
Which do you think would be more fun — travelling by aeroplane or sailing on a ship? Write why you think so.
The hunter shot at the ______of birds.
What was the daily routine of the grandmother at home?
How is that day celebrated?
The photographer made the author wait for ______.
What was the knife that Miss Meadows carried with her?
Parents can never be friends with their children. Express your views either for or against this statement.
______ was Portia’s; faithful servant.
Find some examples of antithesis from your mother tongue and translate them into English.
Write a composition (300-350 words) of the following:
‘Peer pressure is a force for good.' Express your views either for or against this statement.
