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Collect information of the NGOs working for the underprivileged section of the society.

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Collect information of the NGOs working for the underprivileged section of the society.

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Name Category Headquarters
1. Akshaya Patra Foundation Children Bangalore
2. Butterflies India Children, Human Rights New Delhi
3. Child Rights and You (CRY) Children, Human Rights Mumbai
4. Pathway India Children, Disabled, Education Mumbai
5. Meer Foundation Women empowerment, Children Mumbai
6. GiveIndia Humanitarian Aid Bangalore
7. Goonj Community Development Humanitarian Aids New Delhi
8. HelpAge India Community Development, Elderly New Delhi
9. Katha Children, Education Chennai
10. Maher Children, Women Pune
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पाठ 2.4: Have you Earned your Tomorrow - Brainstorming (A6) [पृष्ठ ११४]

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पाठ 2.4 Have you Earned your Tomorrow
Brainstorming (A6) | Q 2 | पृष्ठ ११४

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

The school captain was elected by the students of classes XI and XII.
(Begin: The students ………………….)


Give two examples of alliteration from the poem.


In what sense is the tree ‘the harvest of a coming age’?


Why did the men keep back their sticks?


Why was each man in the group unaware of self- destruction by his action?


How does the hyphen and font help to advance the theme?


What are the advantages of reading mentioned by Dahl?


Describe in your own words the poet’s feelings when he sees the host of golden daffodils ?


How can the heart dance?


What does the poem “Abou Ben Adhem” convey?


Who won the race as described in the end.


What is the conflict and twist to the short story “Heart and Hands”?


Show how the story demonstrates that a good deed begets good.


Fill in the blank with an appropriate word: 

The poet's mother was stung __________  a scorpion. 


Anil is too fast a runner not to come first in the race. (Begin: Anil is so………….) 


This book runs________a hundred and fifty pages.


In the poem Breaking Out. the poet shows the gradual transformation of a young girl into a confident and independent individual who breaks the conventional stereotypes of society. Discuss with close reference to the text. 


Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.

  1. He is good at gymnastics. His handwriting must improve.
  2. Her grandfather gifted her a paint box. He knew she was good at art.
  3. Ravi fractured his arm. He insisted on playing the match.
  4. Mona has been ill for a month. She stood first in the examination.

Re-write the following sentence according to the instructions are given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence. 

Father said to Sunil, “I can help you with your homework.”
(Begin: Father told Sunil……….)


Given below is an interesting combination of words. Explain why they have been used together.

stunning artefacts


Combine the following sets of ideas to show the contrast between them.

(i) The Emperor may rule over the territory he has conquered.

(ii) The artist knows the way within.


Locate the following words in the text and study their connotation.

1. gripped the imagination of

2. dawned upon

3. ushered in

4. passed into current coin

5. passport of the future


Does Frank seem to encourage Taplow's comments on Crocker-Harris?


Explain the following phrase
Spinning yarns

Use it in a sentence of your own.


How did the narrator learn to distinguish between 'a flask' and 'a thermos'?


Satyajit should have revealed his predicament to his uncle.


Find out the information about the qualification and eligibility required in the profession related to wild life such as:

Forest officer / Ranger


Your teacher will speak the word given below. Write against two new words that rhyme with it.
chop ______ ______


Multiple Choice Question:

What does ‘We’ here refer to?


We add ‘un-’ to make opposites. For example, true — untrue. Add ‘un’– to the word below to make its opposite. Then look up the meaning of the word you have formed in the dictionary.

controlled: ____________


Look at your hands carefully. Now, write down for each finger one action for which that finger is particularly important. For example, the second (or index) finger helps to hold the knife down firmly when cutting.


Write your views/opinions in brief on the following topic.

We must always cast our votes.


Frame a pointwise Analysis of the poem ‘The worm’. Use the following points.

  1. Poem and poet:
  2. Theme:
  3. Tone:
  4. Structure and stanzas:
  5. Rhyme and Rhythm:
  6. Language and Imagery:
  7. Figures of Speech: 

Imagine your friend is a table tennis champion who has won the semi-final in the inter-collegiate championship. Due to overconfidence, she neither practices nor does she take her opponent seriously. This may result in her losing the final. Suggest some ways to make her aware of the importance of hard work and regular practice.


Form pairs and make a 'pair presentation' of any one of the two stories. To do so, each person presents only one sentence at a time, and the next one is immediately presented by the partner. Thus, each person in the pair presents alternate sentences without breaking the flow of the narration.


'Narnia' (part 1,2,3 and 4) is a film about 4 children who find a path to Narnia. Discuss in your class, the special effects, and direction. Write a review with the help of the following points in about 100 to 150 words.

  1. Storyline
  2. Producer
  3. Director
  4. Music Director
  5. Characters/ casting (major and minor)
  6. Setting / location
  7. Conflict
  8. Message
  9. Significance of the title.

Write the rhyme scheme of the poem (Invictus).


Form groups of 5-8. Prepare short autobiographical speeches for each of these animals (10-15 lines). Use the following points :

  • How the animal lives - It’s the only way he/she can.
  • How he interacts with nature and other animals.
  • How humans interact with that species - whether it is fair, necessary, or desirable, etc.
  • The possible ill effects of the way human beings treat the animals, for the whole living world.
  • The animal getting ready to bid farewell to this world.


Give, in your own words, TWO reasons for the following:

The woman was reluctant to cross the street by herself.


Write a letter to your Class Teacher or the Principal of your school to make the following request.

Your school library subscribes to a few newspapers. Your class wants old issues of the newspapers for some educational activity in the classroom. You are required to make cuttings / news clipping. Therefore, the papers cannot be returned to the library but you will use them in a responsible manner. Use the format of a formal letter given below.


Answer the following question :

What are the two ways of avoiding fear?


Form groups and discuss each element of planning an interview and prepare notes on each element.

  • Format - Structure: ......................
  • Size/Length - How much: ......................
  • Do’s and Dont’s - Rules and Regulations: ......................
  • Type of Questions - Yes/No questions or Wh Type: ......................

Prepare and present a short speech on the following.

How I accomplished a difficult task. 


Describe in your notebook the challenges you faced while learning to ride a bicycle, swimming, or any skill. Take hints from the web to complete your write-up.


Look at the two trees. One is a green flourishing tree and the other, a brown withering tree.

The class will now be divided into two groups. Group A will list down the agents that support a tree’s growth. Group B will list down those that prevent it. Once the groups are ready with their lists, a few representatives from each group will write down the lists on the black board.


Write a meaningful paragraph using the hints given below.

Mahesh – celebrates – 14th birthday – an old-age home – family, friends – informs home in advance – delegates tasks – friends buy things necessary – arrives home early – decorates place – balloons, colour papers – inmates gathered – cuts cake – sing-song, claps – distributes cakes – expresses his feelings – gets blessings – offers things – bedsheets, footwear, etc. needed – fun, entertainment – happy and content.


You are waiting for your exam results. ______


Develop the following hints.

A wood cutter - cutting wood - dropped his axe in the pond - started weeping - an angel appeared - asked what the matter was - brought a golden axe - from the pond - wood cutter did not accept - brought a silver axe - not accepted - brought an iron axe - accepted - pleased with the honesty - offered all the axes to him.


“I will pay tomorrow.” He said that he would pay ______.


Imagine a conversation among your friends about the four characters in the play – Tabaqui, Shere Khan, Mother Wolf and Father Wolf. Use the hints to write it.

  • The characters' entry in the play. 
  • Compare and contrast their character traits. 
  • The reaction of the characters on seeing the man cub.

______ do you play?


______ do you go to school?


Do you want to try to write your own paragraph now?

Write a paragraph on Palm tree.

  1. ______
  2. ______
  3. ______
  4. ______
  5. ______

In the sentence below the capital letter, comma, full stop and question mark are missing. Put these in the correct place.

every sunday i go for a walk have breakfast read story books listen to music and watch television


Read Sheela's notice. Discuss the questions that follow.

Notice

The Drama Committee will meet in the classroom on Monday, at two o’clock. We’ll plan a play for our Annual Day.

Will each one of you please bring a play?

SHEELA

  1. Who was to meet?
  2. When were they to meet?
  3. Where were they to meet?
  4. What were they to do?

Why did the friends part ways?


‘Tell me who your friends are and I shall tell you who you are’. How will you explain this statement in the light of Jimmy’s and Bob’s friendship?


What difficulty did she experience while eating Chinese food?


Compare the two crests.


‘Seeing is believing’. How is this humorously disproved in this story? Bring out the irony in the situation.


Given below are hints about a renowned British science-fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke. Write a biographical sketch on the author in not more than 80-100 words based on the information given below.

Name Arthur C. Clarke
Pen names Charles Willis, E.G.O’Brien
Birth 16 Dec 1917, England
Career novelist, television host, inventor, and film screenwriter.
Genre Science-Fiction, Television series, Film screenplay
Awards and Honours 1961, Kalinga Prize - an award given by UNESCO for popularising science Hugo and Nebula Awards Chairman of the Interplanetary Society Highest Civil Honour of Sri Lanka – ‘Sri Lankabhimanya 2005’
Titles Clarke, Robert Heinlein, and Isaac Asimov – ‘Big Three’ of Science Fiction ‘The Prophet of the Space Age’
Famous Works Childhood’s End 2001: A Space Odyssey Rendezvous with Rana

Write conversation on the following situation.

Between two friends on a picnic they enjoyed recently


How would Miss Meadows usually treat Mary? How did her behavior towards the girl change that day?


Write an essay of about 200 word 

The importance of a balanced diet


How does nature communicate with the poet?


Write a paragraph of about 150 word, on the following topic.

The teacher I like the most


Certainly anyone who insists on condemning all lies should think about what would happen if we could reliably tell when our family, friends, colleagues, and government leaders were deceiving us. It is tempting to think that the world would become a better place without the deceptions that seem to interfere with our attempts are genuine communication. On the other hand, perhaps there is such a thing as too much honesty. - Adapted from Allison Kornet, "The Truth About Lying"

Would the world be a better place if everyone always told the complete truth? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.


Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter on any one of the topics given below.

Write a letter to your father asking permission to go on a educational tour.


______ was Portia’s; faithful servant.


Can you think of any events in your own or someone else’s life to support the quote-

‘If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.’

What is likely to happen if you don’t tell the truth?’


What makes you laugh?


Do you like slow-moving serials?


Complete the dialogue.

Anil: Which is your favourite book?
Sunil: ______________________
Anil: What type of book is it?
Sunil: _____________________

Write a composition (in approximately 400-450 words) of the following subject:

Recently you attended the wedding of a close relative. It was the first family gathering after the pandemic. Describe the excitement of meeting all the family members, the venue of the wedding, the food that was served and the celebrations that followed.


How does John Brown convey his firsthand experience of war to his mother and evoke a deep emotional response in the readers? Justify your answer in about 200-250 words with supporting details from the poem, by John Brown.


Write a composition (in approximately 400 – 450 words) on the following subject.

Life


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