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प्रश्न
Answer any four of the following questions in 30-40 words each:
(a) How could the peddler enter the forge without being noticed by the blacksmith?
(b) At Champaran what did the British landlords want from the sharecroppers?
(c) How does the poet show the futility of Aunt Jennifer's efforts?
(d) Stephen Spender in his poem, 'An elementary School Classroom in a Slum' paints a dismal picture of poverty. Comment.
(e) How did Evans have the last laugh at the Governor?
(f) How did the General plan to get rid of the American POW?
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उत्तर
(a) The master blacksmith was busy working with his helper when the peddler, who was tired to death, entered the forge. The master and the worker missed the entry of the peddler inside the forge because of the heavy sounds of the iron bar hammering on the anvil and the heavy storm outside.
(b) The British landlords learnt that Germany had developed synthetic indigo, which will lead to the decrease in the price and demand of natural indigo. So, they did not want the poor peasants of Champaran to grow natural indigo on their land and wanted compensation for the same.
(c) The trembling hands of Aunt Jennifer because of the weight of the 'wedding ring' shows that she still is a victim of male chauvinism. Even her death won't free her from her ordeal as she will still be wearing the ring that symbolizes her failed marriage.
(d) The poet describes the dismal and impoverished world of the slum through the images of the pale and undernourished children. The little homes of these children have been equated with cramped holes. The dilapidated school building and its tarnished walls have limited the vision of the world to the children.
(e) Evans had his last laugh at the Governor as the latter thought that he had nabbed the prisoner and will soon put him in prison. But Evans outwitted him as the driver and the silent prison officer, to whom the Governor handed over the prisoner, turned out to be the accomplices of Evans and helped him in his final escape.
(f) When the General got to know about the American POW in Dr. Sadao's home, he offered help to the doctor in getting rid of him. He shared his secret plan of sending his private assassins in the night to kill the wounded soldier who will also remove the dead body from the house.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
The term dietary fibres refers collectively to indigestible carbohydrates present in plant foods. The importance of these dietary fibres came into the picture when it was observed that the people having diet rich in these fibres, had low incidence of coronary heart disease, irritable bowel syndrome, dental caries and gall stones.
The foodstuffs rich in these dietary fibres are cereals and grains, legumes, fruits with seeds, citrus fruits, carrots, cabbage, green leafy vegetables, apples, melons, peaches, pears etc.
These dietary fibres are not digested by the enzymes of the stomach and the small intestine whereas most of other carbohydrates like starch and sugar are digested and absorbed. The dietary fibres have the property of holding water and because of it, these get swollen and behave like a sponge as these pass through the gastrointestinal tract. The fibres add bulk to the diet and increase transit time in the gut. Some of these fibres may undergo fermentation in the colon.
In recent years, it has been considered essential to have some amount of fibres in the diet. Their beneficial effects lie in preventing coronary heart disease, and decreasing cholesterol level. The fibres like gums and pectin are reported to decrease postprandial (after meals) glucose level in blood. These types of dietary fibres are recommended for the management of certain types of diabetes. Recent studies have shown that the fenugreek (Methi) seeds, which contain 40 per cent gum, are effective in decreasing blood glucose and cholesterol levels as compared to other gum containing vegetables.
Some dietary fibres increase transit time and decrease the time of release of ingested food in colon. The diet having less fibres is associated with colon cancer and the dietary fibres may play a role in decreasing the risk of it.
The dietary fibres hold water so that stools are soft, bulky and readily eliminated. Therefore high fibre intake prevents or relieves constipation.
The fibres increase motility of the small intestine and the colon and by decreasing the transit time there is less time for exposure of the mucosa to harmful toxic substances. Therefore, there is a less desire to eat and the energy intake can be maintained within the range of requirement. This phenomenon helps in keeping a check on obesity. Another reason in helping to decrease obesity is that the high-fibre diets have somewhat lower coefficients of digestibility.
The dietary fibres may have some adverse effects on nutrition by binding some trace metals like calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and others and therefore preventing their proper absorption. This may pose a possibility of nutritional deficiency especially when diets contain marginal levels of mineral elements. This may become important constraints on increasing dietary fibres. It is suggested that an intake of 40 grams dietary fibres per day is desirable.
(Extracted from ‘The Tribune’)
(a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage make notes on it in points only, using recognizable abbreviations wherever necessary. Also suggest a suitable title.
(b) Write a summary of the above in about 80 words.
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What is the central argument of the speaker?
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Arrange the following set of words in the alphabetical order in your notebook.
ship, small, successful, scoldings, stone, saving, someone, stood, streets, still, screamed, sat, seemed, saint, share.
Say why the speaker of the poem wishes to be a -
watchman
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Wit and wisdom
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Dawn wakes the starling.
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To this day, we venerate this tree as ____________.
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Read the following:
- Charging along like troops in a battle.
- Fly as thick as driving rain.
Using your imagination, write one or two comparisons each with -
- like ______
- as ______ as
Rearrange the following in their proper order as in the poem. Write the serial number against each line:-
(a) The Ostad sang the Malkous Raga enchantingly.
(b) Akbar followed Tansen, dressed miserably.
(c) I request you to sing such a song that will I experience unmatched joy.
(d) Ostad was nowhere to be seen.
(e) O Divine Teacher, please gift us the joy of your song.
(f) One day, the singer sang Deepak Raga in the court.
(g) Akbar expressed his wish to meet the Teacher.
(h) He experienced heavenly delight.
(i) Tansen sings to please the earthly king but Ostad devotes his songs to God.
(j) She sang Raga Malhar, which had a cooling effect.
Describe the following with the help of the (The Twelve Months) story.
Springtime
Read the poem aloud using proper intonation.
Describe Gulliver’s walk around the city.
Find two examples of the following from the lesson.
An Exclamation
Write a short note on ‘money’.
Read the following line from the poem and answer the question that follow.
So let the way wind up the hill or down, O'er rough or smooth, the journey will be joy: Still seeking what I sought when but a boy, New friendship, high adventure, and a crown,
- How is the way of life?
- How should be the journey of life?
- What did the poet seek as a boy?
When are we in a state of trance?
Identify the character/speaker.
Oh no, I'll never get back to the right size.
Can a courageous man be defeated? Why?
Sea turtles come to rest on land.
What did she sell to support her family?
We get water by burning _______.
Meena’s father was a fisher man.
Moles dig ______ to catch earth worms.
Choose the word with same meaning.
Foot hills- ______
