Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Choose the correct alternative for the given line. Focus on the inference of the poet.
‘Dull would he be of soul who could pass by’
The line means - __________________.
पर्याय
One can walk over the bridge and ignore the surrounding beauty
One can halt at the place to enjoy the beauty.
Anyone with an appreciative mind would not be able to ignore the beauty.
Advertisements
उत्तर
‘Dull would he be of soul who could pass by’
The line means - Anyone with an appreciative mind would not be able to ignore the beauty.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Here is a topic for you to
1. think about;
2. give your opinion on.
Find out what other people think about it. Ask your friends/seniors/parents to give you their opinion.
‘Career Building Is the Only Goal of Education.’
Or
‘Getting a Good Job Is More Important than Being a Good Human Being.’
You can use the following phrases
(i) while giving your opinion:
• I think that...
• In my opinion...
• It seems to me that…
• I am of the view that...
• As far as I know...
• If you ask me...
(ii) saying what other people think:
• According to some...
• Quite a few think...
• Some others favour...
• Thirty per cent of the people disagree...
• Fifty per cent of them strongly feel...
(iii) asking for others’ opinions:
• What do you think about...
• What do you think of...
• What is your opinion about...
• Do you agree...
• Does this make you believe...
Transform the following sentence as per the given instruction.
How cruel Shylock was to demand his pound of flesh!
(Begin: It was cruel………………….)
Why does the poet refer simultaneously to bridal laughter and bridal tear?
Why has the poet used the expressions, ‘ Great Scott’ and ‘Gadzooks’?
What is the encaged bird fearful of ?
What is the theme of all summer in a day by Ray Bradbury?
What is the central conflict of the story “All Summer in a Day”?
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
I don't know what they were arguing __________ but I could hear angry voices.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
Joan jumped ………. the river to rescue the child.
Study the picture given below. Write a short story or description or an account of what the picture suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it; however, your composition must have a clear connection with the picture.
Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.
- As soon as we lit the candle, the power supply was restored.
(Begin: No sooner………. ) - The bee is more industrious than all other creatures.
(Use: ‘most industrious’) - The old woman was too slow to catch the bus.
(Begin : The old woman was so……… ) - “I’ll do it tomorrow,” he promised.
(Rewrite in indirect speech) - Though Reema got an expensive gift she was not happy.
(Begin: In spite of……… ) - I prefer reading a book to watching a movie.
(Begin: I would rather…….. ) - I have never seen Mr. Roy lose his temper.
(Begin: Never…….. ) - She found your keys in the garage.
(Begin: The keys……… )
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
The noise prevented us _______ sleeping.
You were a part of an organizing committee for an inter-school event that was very successful. You and the other committee members were congratulated and praised at the school assembly by the Principal. Write a letter to your grandmother telling her about the event and your feelings at being recognized and praised in front of the school.
The movement words
What is the language spoken in Flanders?
Given below are some words that are spelt differently in British and American English. Fill in the blanks accordingly.
| British | American |
| 1. colour | ______ |
| 2. ______ | labor |
| 3. ______ | traveler |
| 4. counsellor | ______ |
| 5. centre | ______ |
| 6. ______ | theater |
| 7. ______ | organize |
| 8. realise | ______ |
| 9. ______ | defense |
| 10. offence | ______ |
Use your imagination and extend the story in about 100 to 150 words.
Discuss with your partner the various hazards and risks that a mountaineer/ trekker has to face in an expedition.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Prompt reporting is of strategic importance during a war. explain it.
Rewrite the given statements in their order of occurrence.
The most difficult task of maintaining the hold on Tiger Hill was achieved in this way:
- 8 Sikh was ordered to attack and capture Helmet and India Gate.
- Bodies of the Pakistani soldiers were collected and buried appropriately.
- During the ferocious artillery duels, the Grenadiers hung on their precarious perch with grit and determination.
- Sikh fought back successfully two counterattacks with forty to fifty personnel.
- An ad-hoc column of 8 Sikh climbed the steep rock and captured India Gate.
- In spite of heavy casualties, 8 Sikh captured Helmet on 5 July.
'Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy'. Fill in the boxes supporting this statement. Complete the following web diagram.
'Seems to touch the starry skies'. The poet has used word imagery. Describe the idea and pick out other similar examples from the poem.
Discuss and explain the movie 'The Jungle Book' with the help of the following points.
- Classic element.
- Fantasy.
- Photorealism
- Blending of emotions
Write the story of Sage Dadhichi’s sacrifice in your own words.
Write the character sketch of Dr. Stockmann.
Find the meaning of ‘anticlimax’.
Form groups of 5-8. Translate the play into your mother tongue (or Hindi) as a group activity. Enact the translation in the classroom.
Use the internet, your school library, or other sources for the following activity.
Try to find other nature poems.
When a family member is very ill for long, the grandmother of the family urges everyone to send for a person who claims he can cure victims of black magic. Compose a dialogue with her, in which her granddaughter politely convinces her that she should not believe in such things.
Is the insect described in the poem a real insect? Think about an imaginary creature. Describe it in your own words. You may draw its picture and label it.
Write an appreciation of the poem (Basketful of Moonlight).
| Point | |
| Title | ______ |
| Poet | ______ |
| Rhyme scheme | ______ |
| Favorite line | ______ |
| Theme/Central idea | ______ |
| Figures of speech | ______ |
| Special features - Type of the poem, language, style, tone, implied meanings, etc. | ______ |
| Why I like/dislike the poem | ______ |
Speech development
Explain the following points to develop speech.
- Content
- Speaking Presentation
- Useful phrases and vocabulary
‘What Men Can Do, Women can do better’ Divide your class in 2 groups. Let one group offer points ‘For the topic’ and the other, ‘Against the topic.’ Note down the points in your notebooks, expand the points in two separate paragraphs of about 15 to 20 lines each. Suggest suitable titles for each.
Dinesh and Divya have been assigned homework on non-finite. They are not sure when to use a gerund and when to use an infinitive. They decide to meet their teacher and get their doubts cleared. The teacher introduces them to Mr. Gerund and Ms. Infinitive.
Work in groups and discuss. Then write a diary entry in about 60-80 words describing your feelings and emotions for the given situation.
Imagine, you are Pongo.
Your feelings when you caught the boy.
Describe the picture in 50 words and give a suitable title. Make use of the words given below.
modern world – left alone – busy – gadgets – cell phones – ignored – feels alone – lonely – sad feeling
It is very late at night and your father hasn’t returned from the office. ______
Describe the picture in about fifty words and give a suitable title. Make use of the words/phrases given below.
| many | sea animals | wonders | ocean | fishes | different colours |
| sizes | varieties | rare species | deep sea | under the sea |
Read the two paragraphs given below.
My mother is always awake before anyone else in the family. I usually wake up after 6 o’clock. I loll around lazily for a few minutes. Then I get up and get dressed for school.
At bedtime, I read a story book. When I feel tired I lie down and go to sleep very quickly. I fall asleep in no time at all!
Now find the opposites of the following words from the paragraphs and complete the table.
wake up ______
get up ______
lazily ______
A crab has a hard shell whereas a frog does not have one. There are many animals that protect themselves from their enemies with their outer cover/shells/quills.
In the box given below are the names of some animals. Encircle the ones that can protect themselves with their hard cover.
| crocodile | snail | lizard | snake |
| turtle | tortoise | gorilla | frog |
| hedgehog | porcupine | - | - |
Now paste/draw the picture of anyone's animal. Write five lines about it.
Use the option to fill in the blank.
The cows ______ grazing in the field.
Find one word from the story that means
move fast s ______.
Now describe two of the following processes.
(i) How to send a letter/e-mail.
(ii) How to make a salad.
(iii) How to prepare a garden bed to grow flowers.
(iv) How to paint a mural or a wall picture.
Why was the author left with his grandmother in the village?
What did he keep doing while on his rounds?
Describe the man awaiting the arrival of his friend.
What does each of the following mean in the story? Choose the right option.
arm in arm:
Was Bob hopeful of his friend’s arrival? How do you know?
Bring out the people’s reaction to the noises from the surgery.
Why was the photographer proud to receive Leacock on Saturday?
The poet immortalizes the tree. Elucidate.
Parents can never be friends with their children. Express your views either for or against this statement.
Write the full form for the following.
who's - ______
Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter on the topic given below.
Write a letter to your father asking permission to go on an educational tour.
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.
Why does Portia ask Shylock if he had arranged for a surgeon to be present at Antonio's trial?
A college degree is needed to succeed in life. Argue for or against this statement.
These two passages are examples of a short introduction to works of art - a short review. They cover the following points:
- The name of the creator
- The theme or subject matter
- Type of art
- Individual style
- Presentation techniques
- Its effect on viewers
- Message or interpretation
Choose a book/film and review it in short using the points you have listed.
Who is your favourite comedian?
Send a formal letter of invitation · in 50 words to Dr. Mehra, noted novelist and educationist, to speak on, The Importance of Books'. You are Lena/Sanjay, Secretary Literary Club, S. S. Public School. Meritionday, date, time and venue.
