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प्रश्न
You might have learned about organic farming. Make groups and discuss the difference between conventional farming and organic farming and write it down.
| Sr.No. | Conventional Farming | Organic Farming |
| 1. | ||
| 2. | ||
| 3. |
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उत्तर
| Sr.No. | Conventional Farming | Organic Farming |
| 1. | Pesticides may be used. | Strict restrictions on the use of pesticides. |
| 2. | Fertilizers are used for better yield. | Natural fertilizers are used. |
| 3. | Engineered methods for a quick harvest. | Natural growth is encouraged. |
| 4. | Gradually deteriorates the fertility of soil and crop yield. | Improves the fertility of the soil. |
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What lesson is learnt from the poem?
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eternal brilliance
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2. dawned upon
3. ushered in
4. passed into current coin
5. passport of the future
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| (i) ceased to struggle |
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| (ii) tried to mesmerised the mongoose |
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| (iii) coiled itself around the mongoose |
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| (iv) struck the crow |
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| (v) struck again and missed |
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| (vi) struck on the side that the mongoose pretended to attack |
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Settled on the bank of a river
Like a queen
Is my beautiful village
Full of bushes green.
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| Student 1: | Do you know, how many problems I have to face when I decide to go anywhere? |
| Student 2: | I can’t hear anything. |
| Student 3: | So, sad! You both can’t walk or hear but my problem is more serious than yours. You know, I can’t see this beautiful world. |
(Now continue in your notebook.)
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| Hunter 2 | |
| Hunter 1 | |
| Hunter 2 |
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Write a paragraph on Cow.
- ______
- ______
- ______
- ______
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- ______.
- ______.
- ______
- ______.
- ______
- ______.
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| completed | |
| surprised | |
| strange | |
| make up your mind |
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- fight - ______
- juggle - ______
- speak - ______
- write - ______
- strange - ______
- dance - ______
- ride - ______
- use - ______
- joke - ______
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do not - ______
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