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'Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy'. Fill in the boxes supporting this statement. Complete the following web diagram.

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'Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy'. Fill in the boxes supporting this statement. Complete the following web diagram.

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पाठ 2.2: The Sower - Ice Breakers [पृष्ठ ७१]

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बालभारती English Yuvakbharati Standard 11 Maharashtra State Board
पाठ 2.2 The Sower
Ice Breakers | Q 2. (ii) | पृष्ठ ७१

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

In order to be successful, one should rely on oneself and not expect others to help. Express your view on the given statement. 


But a caged BIRD stands on the grave of dreams
His shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
So he opens his throat to sing.

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

Explain with reference to the context.


What does the reader learn about the characters of the narrator and the old man, in Ernest Hemingway “Old Man and the Bridge?


Discuss the art of Ruskin Bond as depicted in the story ‘A face in the Dark.’


Show how the story demonstrates that a good deed begets good.


You have recently moved to a new neighborhood in your city. Describe the new neighbourhood, comparing it to the one you have just left.


What could the narrator hear as he was lying down?


In your opinion, does Boori Ma, the main protagonist of the story A Real Durwan, deserve the life that she meets at the end of the story? Give reasons for your answer. 


I prefer going out with friends to staying alone at home.
(Begin : I would rather ………….)


Discuss the following in groups of two pairs, each pair in a group taking opposite points of view.

Advanced technology gives us conclusive evidence of past events.


(i) What do you understand by the terms `outsider art’ and `art brut’ or `raw art’?

(ii) Who was the “untutored genius who created a paradise” and what is the nature of his contribution to art?


There is a parallel drawn between rain and music. Which words indicate this? Explain the similarity between the two.


Explain the following phrase
Spinning yarns

Use it in a sentence of your own.


Chako's firmness in dealing with the irrational behaviour of his father.


What do you understand the character of Mrs. Croft from the story?


Take help from the sources available on the internet and make a list of proverbs and quotations about ‘road’.


Your teacher will speak the word given below. Write against two new words that rhyme with it.
fast ______ ______


What was the quarrel about between the brother and his sister? How did they become friends again?


What is beauty? Where can, in the poet’s opinion, beauty be seen, heard, and experienced?


‘My Favourite Place’

Read again the paragraphs of the story in which the author describes the banyan tree, and what he used to do there. Is there a place in your house, or in your grandparents’ or uncles’ or aunts’ houses, that you specially like? Write a short paragraph about it, saying

  • where it is
  • what you do there
  • why you like it

You may instead write about a place you dislike, or are afraid of.


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.


Would you like to join the Indian Army/Navy/ Air force? If not, suggest other ways in which you could serve your nation.


Discuss with your partner on the following topic. Express your views and opinions in favour of and against the topic.

Should the 'Earn and Learn' concept be made mandatory for students?


Start a collection of proverbs. A proverb is a short, well-known sentence or phrase that gives advice or tells you what is generally true. For example, ‘A stitch in time saves nine’ means ‘If one does something in time or immediately, it saves a lot of work later’. A proverb is also known as a saying. Here are some proverbs for your collection.

  • Appearances can be deceptive.
  • Do not judge by appearance; a rich heart may be under a poor coat.
  • All that glitters is not gold.
  • You can’t tell a book by its cover.
  • Clothes do not make the man.

Make a ‘pair presentation’ of the poem, in the class.


Which is your favourite ‘Nature’ poem from your mother tongue? Write the poem and try to translate it into English. Your translation can be in the form of a poem or a paraphrase.


In the play, two devices that make use of wheels are given. The devices are:

  1. _______________
  2. _______________

From the internet or other sources, trace the history of the use of the wheel. Write ‘An Autobiography of a Wheel’.


‘..... and that’s how I realized that courage and hope can help me overcome any major mishap/problem in life.’ Write an episode/experience from your own life that leads to the above conclusion.


According to the poet, how does God help people, when they pray to him for help?


Write a letter to any one of the following to tell them how much you appreciate them.

  • Your mother
  • Your father
  • Any one of your relatives
  • Your teacher

On seeing these pictures, you would have gone down your memory lane. Write a paragraph in about 50 words describing your favourite sport when you were young.


Have you experienced any unexpected turn of events in your life? What happened? How did you feel about it at that moment? How do you feel about it now?

Write an article for your school magazine describing your experience in about 150 words.


Write a letter to the manager of a famous daily, ordering a subscription for your school library.


It is very late at night and your father hasn’t returned from the office. ______


Your mother has written a message for you before going out. Write a message to her after finishing your lunch.

Write about the following in your message.

  • You ate lunch______. 
  • What you liked______ (mention the dish). 
  • You have cleaned the kitchen ______. 
  • You are going out to play. ______(mention when you will be back).

Application form annual day participation.


Reference to context.

Draw pictures of the speakers of the above lines.


Use the option to fill in the blank.

Her frock______too long.


Here is a short story.

Once a lion lay fast asleep in the Ranathambore forest of Rajasthan. Some mice were playing hide and seek near him. One mouse got trapped under the lion’s paw. The lion woke up, laughed loudly, and let the mouse go!

After some days the mouse heard the lion’s roar. He saw that the lion lay in great pain as he was tied with many ropes. The mouse used his sharp teeth and cut the rope. ‘‘You are a true friend,’’ said the lion.

From Aesop’s Fables

A friend in need is a friend indeed

What does this mean?

  1. We must be there for friends in trouble
  2. Only a good friend will be with us when we are in trouble.

As young Khushwant Singh, write a letter to your parents describing your daily routine expressing your thoughts and feelings about staying in the village.


Given a chance, any adult would wish to become a child again for many reasons. Fill the boxes with some of what you imagine could be the reasons.

e.g. I need not worry about project deadlines.      
I can wear my pajamas the whole day.      
I can sleep as long as I like.      

What does each of the following mean in the story? Choose the right option.

a guardian of peace:


What did Bob share with the cop about their friendship?


Why did Mary Kom think that she should not return empty-handed?


How was she felicitated on her return to India?


Why did his travel companion curse and mutter?


Why did the author go to the photo studio?


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What does the title of the story convey?


Write a composition in approximately 350 – 400 words on the following subject:

(You are reminded that you will be rewarded for orderly and coherent presentation of material, use of appropriate style and general accuracy of spelling, punctuation, and grammar.)

Online education during the pandemic has been a blessing in disguise.
Give your views on the above statement.


Write the contraction for the following phrase.

have not - ______


Read the given sentence and underline the no word.

I have no coat.


Imagine someone has invited your family to a program and you were the only person at home when the invitation was given orally.


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.


What might success mean to the following people? Think about it and write.

A businessman


Suppose a foreigner comes to visit your place and you have to accompany him for sightseeing. Prepare a dialogue between you and the foreigner.


Gather more information about the following:

  1. Different types of impairment that limit a person’s activity or make it difficult for him/her to mix with others in society.
  2. How modern technology can be used to overcome these problems.

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