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प्रश्न
Comment on the contemporary concern that the poem echoes.
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उत्तर
Poet is concerned about the pace with which the traditions are changing and are affected by modern notions. The value attached to the trees in earlier times is not of concern to people living in modern society. The old cultural values are breaking free giving way to western science and studies. The religious values that were inculcated in a child from her/his childhood are payed no heed. Life is busy and is consuming not just our time and space but our lifestyle. The moral values our tradition was raised on are now treated as bygones. The poet wonders at the change our society is undergoing and has written the poem on it.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Life is a gift to be used every day,
Not to be smothered and hidden away,
It isn’t a thing to be stored in the chest
Where you gather your keepsakes and treasure your best;
It isn’t a joy to be sipped now and then
And promptly put back in a dark place again
Life is a gift that the humblest may boast of
And one that the humblest may well make the most of
Get out and live it each hour of the day,
Wear it and use it as much as you may,
Don’t keep it in niches and corners and grooves,
You’ll find that in service its beauty improves.
(1) What do we treasure in a chest?
(2) How does the poet went us to use the gift of life?
(3) Do you agree that life should be measured un deeds and not in years? Why?
(4) Which words in the poem mean the following :
(a) Kept from developing
(b) Hollow places in a wall
(5) Life is a gift to be used every day. [Name and explain the figure of speech]
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Notice these words in the poem and guess their meaning from the context
| turquoise | darts |
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| Sr. No. | Dos | Don'ts |
| 1. | Have a clear subject line. | Don’t forget your signature. |
| 2. | Use a professional salutation. | Don’t use humour and sarcasm. |
| 3. | Recheck your e-mail. | Don’t assume the recipient knows what you are talking about. |
| 4. | Keep private material confidential. | Don’t punctuate poorly. |
| 5. | Keep your email short and flawless. Stay concise. | Don't hit 'Reply All'. |
| 6. | Check your attachments before sending them. | Don’t think that no one but the intended recipient will see your email. (No predictions) |
| 7. | Include your name or a signature with additional details and contact information. | Don't forward emails without permission. |
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Characters:
- Background Scene:
- Crisis:
- Steps taken to resolve the crisis:
- Climax:
- The end:
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Name the white and bright things mentioned in the poem.
Find out the following with the help of your teacher and the internet.
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Write the following:
The sights seen through a railway carriage mentioned in the first stanza.
Fill in the table.
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| The 1950s | silk saree | ||||
| 1910 | Kurta pajama and cap | ||||
| The 1800s | |||||
| The 1500s | |||||
| 1000 | |||||
| 100 AD | feed poultry tend sheep keep away birds plaster the yard | ||||
| 3000 BC | Chaupar |
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- adjective clause
- adverb clause
- noun clause
Find one example of each from the passages. (Note the linking word when you do that.)
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- You can ask ‘Wh-’ questions or ‘Yes/no’ questions.
- The leader has to give truthful answers.
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Why did he spill the milk?
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Not hurrying to, nor turning from the goal; Not mourning for the things that disappear
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- What should one not mourn for?
____________ raised a dreadful storm.
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| 1. ‘Musta got away – whatt’d he like? | Must got away - what was he like?’ |
| 2. ‘Looky here, Joe | |
| 3. ‘No sign o’ nothing’ | |
| 4. ‘Back t’ the lines ye goodaam | |
| 5. ‘What was the idea of all them cops tarryhootin’ round the house last night. |
Read the following line from the poem and answer the question given below.
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- What does the phrase ‘to keep our feet from wandering’ refer to?
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drenched – thoroughly wet
He is drenched to the skin. ______
Read these lines and answer the questions given below.
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Whose ‘Wandering feet’ is referred to here?
Vasantha could not see the rescue operation because ______
Write a summary based on the story map.
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Why did Muthu and his friends step out of the train?
One of the Lilliputians gave a ten minutes talk in Gulliver’s language.
Read the lines and answer the questions given below.
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but short and sweet
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from your garden seat
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- Who does ‘you’ refer to?
The aliens gave a new shuttle to them.
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Who is about to go on a hunt? Do the wolves panic on his arrival? Explain.
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| "I will do all the work myself." |  |
| "First, you charge my battery." |  |
| "I have bought you a robot." |  |
Name the character or speaker.
"The robot will do all your work."
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They fed fish with______.
Write the word under the correct group and divide it.
bullet
candle
bat
title
ball
tiffin
 |
 |
 |
Choose the correct answer.
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How does she move the brush?
How did Mugund’s mother die?
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