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प्रश्न
Based on your reading of the story, answer the following question by choosing
the correct option.
The narrator says that life has no geographical bounds implying that,
पर्याय
human beings are essentially the same everywhere.
boundaries exist only on maps.
one should work towards the good of mankind.
he was happy to travel to other countries.
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उत्तर
human beings are essentially the same everywhere.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Now that you have enjoyed reading the story, answer the following question by choosing the correct option.
The grandmother could relate to the central character of the story 'Kashi Yatre' as __________.
Answer the following question briefly.
Which road would you choose? Why?
In this poem, life is being compared to a play. Just as in a play, a man acts many
parts, so also in life, a man plays many roles. Can you think of some other
comparison for life? (For example, life could be compared with the seasons in
nature, the days of the week, the lessons in a school day.) Select one of these
comparisons (or choose one of your own), and write about the similarities that
life has with it. (80-100 words)
Amit from Hyderabad has got admission in a college at Bengaluru. He has to share his room with another boy. When he arrives at the hostel he learns that his room mate has gone home for a few days. Based on his observations of the room, Amit writes a letter to his friend, Sumit, about his new room mate. (You may use some of the expressions suggested in C.3.) As Amit, write the letter.
In your writing, remember to follow CODER
(A) Working in pairs, fill up the table by asking your partner about what he/ she does on the following days and times.
| Day | 7.00 am | 1.00 pm | 6.00 pm |
| Sunday | |||
| Monday | |||
| Tuesday | |||
| Wednesday | |||
| Thursday | |||
| Friday | |||
| Saturday |
(B) Write a brief account of his/her actions on the specified times and days, in the
space below. Ask further questions, if necessary. Use the simple past/past
perfect tense to write your description.
e.g. (a) Rani visited the zoo on Sunday.
(b) She had.finished all her homework by 5. 00 am on that day.
Another technique adopted by the writer is to use figures of speech such as a simile. A simile is used to express similarity between two things. e.g. He is as fast as lightning. The rain/ell heavily on the metal roof like a machine-gun. Similes usually start with 'like' or 'as'.
Find two similes in the last section of the story.
After the role play, the Chairman will put forward the final decision with reasons.
Read the following article on Global Warming and complete the Dow chart given below.
Global Warming is caused by the accumulation of Green house Gases - CO2, and methane in the atmosphere, resulting in the rise of Earth's over all surface temperature. India, a low latitude country, would face much of the misery due to climatic changes. Rainfall pattern is expected to undergo a major change in areas like Kerala, MP and North East.
Himalayan glaciers are melting. This could prove catastrophic for those living downstream in the plains.
Due to global warming heat is trapped in the atmosphere causing the ice to melt. Rising sea levels would inundate many of the coastal cities. Extreme weather conditions such as heavy rainfall is expected to occur soon resulting in loss of life and property.
In each sentence four words are underlined. One of them is incorrect. Pick out the incorrect words and write them in the answer space against the correct number:
- Music therapy use music to improve the patient’s health.
_______________________________ - It is used with individuals of all ages.
_______________________________ - It helps in curing a variety of medical problems as substance abuse and aging.
_______________________________ - It is also used to improve learning and reduces stress,
_______________________________
Choose the correct answer and fill in the blanks:
(a) Cars enable you to reach any place you want. ____________ , they pose parking problems in the cities.
(b) I prefer writing __________
(c) He fell ___________ the ladder.
(d) John, as well as his younger brothers, _________ going abroad for further studies.
(e) You’d better take a taxi. ___________ , you’ll arrive late.
(f) It’s not a very good job. _____________ it’s something to start with.
| (a) (i) However (ii) Although (iii) Despite (iv) So that |
(b) (i) on (ii) in (iii) by (iv) with |
| (c) (i) on (ii) out (iii) of (iv) off |
(d) (i) is (ii) are (iii) have (iv) been |
| (e) (i) However (ii) Consequently (iii) Furthermore (iv) Otherwise |
(f) (i) Besides (ii) Moreover (iii) On the other hand (iv) But |
Before you listen for the second time, discuss the following with your partner.
- Why are there two presenters?
- What is the presenter’s role?
- What is the presenter’s style? Do you like their style? Why / Why not?
- Why do the presenters outline some of the contents right at the start of the programme?
Look at the notes below. Then use the information to complete the paragraph by choosing a suitable word or phrase in each space.
Bishnois – always – nature worshippers – 1730 A.D. – Maharja Abhay Singh’s men – fell – khejri trees – Amrita Devi – hug a tree – protested – insisted – to cut her head first – men obliged – Amrita – a legend.
Bishnois have (a) ____________. In 1730 A.D. Maharaja Abhay Singh’s (b) ____________ fell Khajri trees. Amrita Devi, a true Bishnoi, (c) ____________ and expressed (d) ____________. She insisted that if they wanted to cut the tree (e) ____________. The unrelenting men of the Maharaja obliged her and the (f) ____________.
| (a) (i) always been regarded as nature worshippers (ii) always been called as nature worshippers (iii) always knew nature worshippers (iv) always done nature worshippers |
(b) (i) men coming to (ii) men started (iii) men began to (iv) men came to |
(c) (i) hug a tree (ii) hugging a tree (iii) hugged a tree (iv) hugs a tree |
| (d) (i) his protest (ii) her protest (iii) their protest (iv) protesting |
(e) (i) they may cut her head first (ii) they would have to cut her head first (iii) they can cut her head first (iv) they should cut her head first |
(f) (i) woman became a legend (ii) woman becomes a legend (iii) women became a legend (iv) woman read a legend |
Now prepare a graph based on the students' response to the survey you conducted in Question 2. Then write a report for the newspaper taking the help of Question 5, Question 3 and Question 6. You may follow this pattern:
Paragraph 1 : A suitable introduction as in B.4.
Paragraph 2 : Hours per week spent on different activities - classes VI, IX and XI compared.
Paragraph 3 : How extra time would be used - Classes VI, IX and XI compared.
Paragraph 4 : Boys and girls compared - Classes VI, IX and XI
The following words and phrases will be useful to you:
To express proportion
Most __
Many __
The majority of ___
A large number of ___
A small number of ___
Very few ____
Only a few ___
To express frequency
Most of the time ___
Frequently ___
Occasionally ___
Often ____
At times ___
To express comparison and contrast
__ compared with __
On the other hand, ___
In contrast, ___
By comparison, ___
___ however, ___
____ in comparison with ___
You may also find some of the phrases from B.5 useful.
As children of the world, you have a role in helping to solve the problems prevalent in society. In groups or four, prepare a short skit on any one problem and present it in front of the class.
Sports Day at school is always great fun. Along with the excitement of the events, there is the added desire to know if your House has won the Sports Championship Cup!
Teacher/ student can read out the Sports Day commentary and fill in the House positions for each event - 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Then calculate the points to find out which House has won the Sports Championship Cup.
GOVERNMENT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, DANAPUR
ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEET
SCORECARD
| House | NEHRU | RAMAN | TAGORE | SHIVAJI | ||||
| Events | Position | Points | Position | Points | Position | Points | Position | Points |
| (Previous tally) | ||||||||
| March Past | ||||||||
| 800m (Boys) | ||||||||
| 1OOm (Girls) | ||||||||
| High jump (Boys) | ||||||||
| Javelin (Girls) | ||||||||
| House | NEHRU | RAMAN | TAGORE | SHIVAJI | ||||
| Events | Position | Points | Position | Points | Position | Points | Position | Points |
| Shot put (Boys) | ||||||||
| 400 relay (Girls) | ||||||||
| TOTAL | ||||||||
| RESULT | HOUSE |
| Champions | |
| 2nd | |
| 3rd | |
| 4th |
| SCORING (POINTS) | |||
| Event | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| March Past | 10 | x | x |
| Track and field | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| Relay | 15 | 10 | 5 |
When both students have completed their half of the table above, exchange information, by asking and answering questions e.g.
1. What's the weight of the football?
2. When do you get a penalty in hockey?
As you receive information from your partner, write it down in the other half of the table above. (Do not let your partner look at your table!)
Each student will now complete his/her half of the following table (Hockey or Football), by adding information from the text each has read.
| Hockey | Football | |
| Ball : | ||
| Playing Area: | ||
| Duration : | ||
| Judging : | ||
| Penalties : | ||
| Penalty Area : | ||
| Cards : |
Work in pairs. Put one pencil on a point on the map where you live, and put another pencil on any other point. Ask your partner to tell the direction for getting to your house.
Prepositions of time
| after | at | before | between |
| by | during | for | from |
| on | past | since | throughout |
| to | towards | until | within |
