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प्रश्न
Briefly comment on:
The purpose of the author’s journey to Mount Kailash.
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उत्तर
Nick Middleton is a physical geographer and has travelled to over 50 countries. A passionate explorer, he likes to take on the challenges in the extreme conditions and survives them. His experiences in hostile conditions are endured by a television series Going to Extremes. He travels to Mount Kailash for the same reasons, surviving one of the most challenging and hostile geographical territories. The author was fascinated to explore the ancient Silk Road. He details his experience of the region and his mental as well as the physical striving. However, had there been a bit of emotional and sentimental element dropped in, the write up would have been more interesting to read.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Maggu’s achievements are particularly noteworthy because – as is well known – academic institutions in India are less than sold on the idea of inclusive education. In fact, when Maggu lost her sight in class IV, her school (which she declines to name) expelled her while suggesting she attend a “blind school”. Though shocked, Maggu rejected the advice. “Attending a special school would have tarred me with a handicap forever, which was not how I saw my future. Therefore I did the rounds of other public schools with my father, a small – time merchant, explaining that my case was different Since I had vision till the age of ten,” she recalls.
Impressed by her persistence and ambition, Delhi’s Bluebells School not only admitted her but pulled out all the stops to support her in academics sporting events and also notched up a respectable 73 percent average in the class XII exam with the help of Braille, interactive textbooks and extra coaching.
The respectable average in her CBSE exam paved the way for admission into LSR where again she proved her mettle by winning medals in a slew of inter – collage events (100 200 and 400 metre sprints) high jump, long jump, javelin and discuss throw: resulting in her being declared ‘Athlete of the year’ 2003’ at a sports meet for 100 physically challenged athletes. And the cherry on the cake was the selection to the IBSA Games last year. “It was a tough regimen,” recalls Maggu. “I had to attend sports camps manage my studies and officiates as sports president. But I managed.”
Questions:
(1) What qualities of Maggu are highlighted in this passage?
(2) Why did Maggu refuse to attend a ‘blind school’?
(3) Quote the lines that show that Jyoti Maggu was good in academics as well as in sports.
(4) Use any two phrases in sentences of your own :
(a) To win laurels
(b) To pave the way
(c) To prove one’s mettle
(d) A tough regimen
(5)
(a) I did the rounds of other public schools with my father [Change the voice]
(b) though shocked Maggu rejected the advice [Rewrite as a simple sentence]
(6) Should the physically challenged be sent to special schools? Express your views.
India, my India, where the first human eyes awoke to heavenly light! All Asia’s holy place of pilgrimage, great Motherland of might! World – mother, first giver to humankind of philosophy and sacred lore, knowledge thou gav’st to an, God – love, works, art, religion’s opened door.
O even with all that grandeur dwarfed or turned and can vaunt thy mighty name?
Before us still there floats the idea of those splendid days of gold; a new world in our vision wakes, Love’s India we shall rise to mould. India, my India, who dare call thee a thing for pity’s grace today? Mother of wisdom, worship, works nurse of the spirit inward ray!
(1) The poem is a ……………………
(a) Praise
(b) Prayer
(c) Story in the form of poem
(d) Song of condolence [Choose the correct alternative]
(2) What has India given to the world?
(3) How does the poet visualize New India?
(4) Give the rhyme scheme of the first four lines.
(5) Name and explain the figure of speech that dominates the poem.
Guess the meaning of the following word:
Kora
In which language are these word found?
Guess the meaning of the following word:
Drokba
In which language are these word found?
How does G. N. Devy bring out the importance of the oral literary tradition?
What, according to Ruskin, are the limitations of the good book of the hour?
How does the poem emphasise the physical prowess of the Hawk?
Distinguish between the following pairs of words
| Incredulous | - | Incredible |
| Suspicious | - | Susceptible |
| Sensitivity | - | Sentimentality |
| Successive | - | Successful |
Discuss in groups and share your answer with the class.
Can you name the famous musician in Emperor Akbar’s court, who could perform miracles, when he sang different Ragas?
Find from the lesson word/phrase that mean the following.
colours .............
Answer in your own words.
What are the provisions in the Declaration of the United Nations, to ensure the equality of men and women?
Think and write down how the following creature can be useful:
Dragon fly:
Behrman was a hard-hearted person.
Think and answer in your own words.
What could have inspired the poet to compose this poem? Do you think it relates to our present-day life? Defend your choice.
Discuss in your class.
Name some gadgets and appliances that we use in day-to-day life?
Expand the idea inherent in the following proverb:
A Bad workman blames his tools.
Form pairs and decide whether the following statements are those of a Great Indian Bustard or not.
| Statements | Great Indian Bustard | Some Other Bird |
| (a) I am the heaviest flying bird in India. | ||
| (b) I am known as Maldhok or Hoom in Marathi. | ||
| (c) I live in mountainous regions. | ||
| (d) I don’t like grasshoppers or beetles. | ||
| (e) We don’t believe in building nests. | ||
| (f) Our chick stays with the mother for a period of nearly one year. | ||
| (g) I am the State bird of Maharashtra. | ||
| (h) We have been pushed away from more than 90 percent of our home regions. |
Draw a picture of the scene described in the poem.
Read the given words and share with your friend what comes to your mind.
Discuss in groups and think about it.
List a few occasions on which you had become angry. What do you do when you are angry?
Enlist a few reasons for watching a drama live on the stage.
Choose the odd one out :
Flute, Snug, Quince, Cobweb.
What changes in the stage setting would you suggest.
State whether the following statement is True or False:
Oberon transforms Bottom's head into that of an ass.
Portia’s suitors chose the gold and silver caskets.
Think and answer:
Does the last line make you happy or sad? Why?
You want to start human settlement somewhere else other than the earth, in the universe. Will you select a star or a planet? Why? What features supporting life will you look for? Try to find answers to such questions and make a presentation using scientific information and your imagination.
Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate word/idiom from the lesson.
While arguing with his elders he had ______.
Pick out Archaic words from the poem and give their modern equivalents.
| Archaic Words | Modern Equivalents | |
| (a) | ||
| (b) | ||
| (c) | ||
| (d) | ||
| (e) |
Write the characteristics of a good listener.
Name the following.
Captain of the Indian Team.
Write other meaningful words that begin/end with footprint.
Look at the speaker in each picture. Say whether each one is a good speaker. Give reasons for your answer.
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What examples of plentiful things does the poet give?
What is meant by being ‘online’?
What part did Anne Sullivan play in Helen’s life?
Describe the struggles underwent by the young seagull to overcome its fear of flying.
Answer the following question in about 80 – 100 word.
Describe the journey of life as depicted in the poem by Henry Van Dyke.
What made the reporter gaze at the author?
Where did Chulong catch the bird?
Based on your reading, rearrange the following sentences in the correct sequence.
- Since all her methods failed, finally she gave him a pain-killer.
- He told his aunt that Peter had no aunt, so he gave him the medicine.
- The pain-killer triggered adverse reactions on Peter.
- It jumped out of the open window.
- Tom was dull and depressed.
- This incident upset Aunt Polly and she questioned him.
- But, Tom gave that painkiller to the cat Peter.
- So, Aunt Polly tried different types of remedies on him.
He preferred handling mail by himself.
Can courage be developed suddenly? Why?
Female Olive Ridleys come ashore at night to lay eggs.
Our planet is called the _____.
It keeps the sack in every little______.
Try your own.
What wins the hearts?
What did the hen-pigeon whisper?
Why did she pick up her pace?
Choose the champion of the year.
Recite the poem 'A Voyage' with correct intonation.
______ lies stretching in the river.
Where do ants pile their food?
When does the world become green?
Write the word with same meaning.
chips- ______
Although Helen could not hear or see, what kind of girl was she?
What did the animals do when they saw the blue jackal?
Based on the poet’s idea of true success, think of four people in your surroundings - your family, neighbours, friends, teachers, classmates, etc. who have achieved true success. Write, in short, what makes them successful.
