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But I know no better spectacle,Than a comet in full flight. Who does 'I’ refer to?

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But I know no better spectacle,
Than a comet in full flight.

Who does 'I’ refer to?

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उत्तर

‘I’ refers to the poet, Norman Little ford.

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पाठ 6.2: The Comet - Exercise [पृष्ठ १६७]

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पाठ 6.2 The Comet
Exercise | Q B. 5. a. | पृष्ठ १६७

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

You have agreed to pick up some friends at the train station. They are coming to stay with you for a few days. You’ve arranged with your elder brother/ sister to drive the car for the day. You are about to leave the house when you realize the car is outside but your brother/ sister has gone to work, taking the keys!. How angry does that make you feel?


Do you forgive them or choose to remain enemies forever?


Identify five to six qualities which make an ordinary person, loved and respected by all. Work in groups of five or six. Each group has to take up one quality and discuss the methods for imbibing that quality and identify the challenges that need to be faced.


How should the root be pulled out?


The way into my parlour is up a winding stair,
And I’ve many curious things to show when you are there"

What will the fly get to see in the parlour?


"With buzzy wings, she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew,
Thinking only of her brilliant eyes, and green and purple hue".

Who does ‘she’ refer to?


"And now dear little children, who may this story read,
To idle, silly flattering words, I pray you ne’er give heed:"

What is the advice given to the readers?


Rampaging through the heavens
Never stopping day or night,

Which word could you replace 'rampaging' with?


Complete the summary by filling in the given spaces with suitable words/phrases given below.

a trail spectacular spectacular scene outer ice a cheetah
day or night emerging of life powerful and strong shock wave scientists

The poet describes a moving comet which speeds through the heavens and never takes a break by ____________. When a comet is in full flight, it gives a ____________ which can never be compared to anything else for a lifetime. The comet is compared to ____________ for its speed and a mountain as it is ____________. The ____________ melts which causes a vapour from the force and leaves behind _________ as it travels on its way. If it comes very close to the atmosphere, it causes a shake which in turn produces a ____________ that reach the Earth’s surface. According to the ______________ the comets leave behind chemicals in the form of dust which resulted in the ____________ on earth and mankind came into existence. But the poet is not sure whether this principle is true or not but he knows for sure that whatever the truth may be, the sight of the comet in full flight is ____________.


And the finest of conventions ever held beneath the sun
Are the little family gatherings when the busy day is done.

Where do they have their family conventions?


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