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प्रश्न
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :
Mathilde returned the diamond necklace to her friend.
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उत्तर
I think it was her moral responsibility to return the borrowed diamond jewellery as soon as possible after the celebration, yet she hesitated. She did so to cover up the fact that she had lost her diamond necklace. Her carelessness caused her to make one more mistake.
संबंधित प्रश्न
The school captain was elected by the students of classes XI and XII.
(Begin: The students ………………….)
“The best things in life come free”. Write for or against the statement.
In the following items, sentence A is complete, while sentence B is not. Complete sentence B, making it as similar as possible to sentence A. Write sentence B.
(A) It is probable that the ship will reach the shore.
(B) In all .................................................................................
How does Sarojini Naidu allude to the patriarchal system of her times? Discuss.
Do you agree with his justification of the war? Why/ why not?
What are the advantages of reading mentioned by Dahl?
How does the poem make use of contrast? Consider the contrast between the poet and the daffodils, and between his feeling before, while and after seeing the daffodils.
His tune is heard on the distant hill’. Explain
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 answer the question that follow.
What does the rain imagery signify?
Do you think it is important to preserve languages?
There is a parallel drawn between rain and music. Which words indicate this? Explain the similarity between the two.
Discuss in groups of four.
“Are we to leave our successors a scorched planet of advancing deserts, impoverished landscapes and an ailing environment?”
Distinguish between the following pairs of sentences.
He was visibly moved.
See if you understand what the following words that are parts of a house mean. Look up the dictionary if you don't.
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parlour |
foyer |
lounge |
porch |
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lobby |
attic |
portico |
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Your teacher will speak the words listed below. Write against each a word of opposite meaning.
Examples:
liquid-solid
hard-soft
1. old —————
2. wet —————
3. open —————
4. blunt —————
5. forget —————
Suppose you are Rasheed. Describe in your own words your visit to the fair. Do not refer to the Lucky Shop.
'Seems to touch the starry skies'. The poet has used word imagery. Describe the idea and pick out other similar examples from the poem.
Given below are a few famous bridges in India. Find out more information about them and write in your notebook.
- The Howrah Bridge.
- Laxman Zhula
- Pambum Bridge
- Worli Sea Link
Discuss with your partner on the following topic. Express your views and opinions in favour of and against the topic.
Are college council elections essential in Jr. Colleges?
Imagine that you are a compere of a ‘Prize Distribution Ceremony’ of your college. Write a script for the same.
You can take the help of the following points.
- Introduction – A brief introduction of the programme / function / show
- Welcome speech – Welcome to all guests. Felicitation – felicitation of the guests (the principal, vice-principal, etc.).
- Lighting the lamp
- Welcome song
- Main events
- Vote of thanks
Discuss the following and write about the following in your own words in 5-6 lines.
Which events in the story (Part I and Part II) changed Mathilde’s life?
The same landscape appears different at different times. What message can we draw from this?
Study the following format of an informal letter carefully. Using the format,
Write an informal letter to your friend who has gone to another town for a month.
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.
Develop the following hints.
Tortoise - hare - forest - tortoise walking- seen by a hardware laughs - tortoise speed - tortoise sad - bet - race - tortoise moving- slow speed -hare moves - fast - sleepy tortoise - reaches a winning point - first - wins the bet.
______ do you play?
The word in the sentence is jumbled. Write them in order.
I around me looked.
Connect the pairs of sentences below using and or but.
- Everyone has gone to sleep.
- I want to read my book.
In the sentence below the capital letter, comma, full stop and question mark are missing. Put these in the correct place.
the tailor went to the market mr singh
Look at these sentences in the story –
- Should we go to the big market?
- Should we go to the small shop?
- Should I buy a thin book?
The coloured words above are describing words. Now fill in more describing words into the passage below –
It was a______ night. A ______ girl sat up in bed listening to her mother tell a ______ story. Her ______ eyes opened wide and she gave a ______ smile. “Now go to sleep, Paro,” her mother closed the book. “______ dreams.”
What would you do in this situation, if you were Jimmy Wells? Substantiate your reason.
Write conversation on the following situation.
Between two friends about the importance of reading newspapers
Why did the author go to the photo studio?
Write letter to your father asking permission to go on a educational tour.
A certain book/chapter has been included in your syllabus. You have heard that a film version is now available. Write a letter to the Manager of a film theatre near your school, requesting that the film be shown. Tell him/her why it will be beneficial to the students.
Why does Portia ask Shylock if he had arranged for a surgeon to be present at Antonio's trial?
Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter on any one of the topics given below.
Write letter to your father asking permission to go on a educational tour.
What makes you happy?
As a Member of the Student Council of ABC School, you wish to start a Laughter Club to develop the appreciation for humour among students. Write a proposal in not more than 150 words, outlining the steps you would take to make this club a success.
Imagine someone has invited your family to a programme and you were the only person at home when the invitation was given orally.
Write a note (4-5 lines) to pass on the message to the other people in your family. Or, Write an imaginary conversation in which you pass on the message to your parents.
