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Comment on the given statement after reading the given dialogue -

And if we get him itself, nothing but abuse on our heads for it from the people, and maybe from our own relations -

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We do not think about society at large _________________________________________________.

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We do not think about society at large - while performing our duties. Even if no appreciation comes our way, we must continue to fulfill our duties and not be affected by the criticism of society.

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पाठ 4.2: The Rising of the Moon - Brainstorming [पृष्ठ १४९]

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बालभारती English Yuvakbharati [English] Standard 11 Maharashtra State Board
पाठ 4.2 The Rising of the Moon
Brainstorming | Q (A2) (i) (a) | पृष्ठ १४९

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

A1. (i) Two activities that mother was free to do:
(a)...........................................
(b)............................................
(ii)Two activities that children avoided doing because of television:
(a) .....................................
(b) ...................................

Oh yes, we know it keeps them still,
They don't climb out the window sill,
They never fight or kick or punch,
They leave you free to cook the lunch
And wash thedishes in the sink
But did you ever stop to think,
To wonder just exactly what
This does to your beloved tot?
It rots the sense in the head!
It kills imagination dead!
It clogs and clutters up the mind!
It makes a child so dull and blind
He can no longer understand
A fantasy, a fairyland!
His brain becomes as soft as cheese!
His power of thinking rust and freeze!
He cannot think - He only sees!
'All right!' you'll cry. 'All right!' you'll say,
'But if we take the set away,
What shall-we do to entertain
Our darling children? Please explain!'
We'll answer this by asking you,
'What used the darling ones to do?'
'How used they keep themselves contented
Before this monster was invented?'
Have you forgotten? Don't you know?

A2. According to the poem, why is excessive watching of TV harmful?

A3. His brain became as soft as cheese. The figure of speech is ..........because............


Answer any two of the following questions in about 3040 words:
(a) How does Kamala Das try to put away the thoughts of her ageing mother?

(b) Which is the exotic moment that the poet refers to in 'Keeping Quiet'?

(c) What are the difficulties that aunt Jennifer faced in her life?


Answer the following question in 120-150 words : 

Nancy Lammeter is a typical country girl. Comment. 


(i) The interest of Maharashtra and that of India should be one for the progress of Maharashtra state, because ................

 


Read the following passage and complete the activities given below:

A1. Name the following: With reference to the passage.
(i) Two people who influenced Mashelkar ________.
(ii) The trust which granted a scholarship to Mashelkar _______.
(iii) The Director of the Board of Tata Motors _______.
(iv) Principal Bhave demonstrated _______.
 
In fact, I remember, my passing the SSC Examination – i.e. 11th standard. Those days it used to be not 10th standard or 12th standard but 11th standard. I stood 11th among 1,35,000 but I was about to leave higher education and find a job. What helped me was the scholarship by Sir Dorab Tata Trust. It was just 60 rupees per month and would you believe that 60 rupees per month from Tatas added so much value to my life that I have been able to stand here today before you to speak to you.
I am on the Board of Tatas now and it is very interesting that the same Bombay House where I used to go to collect that 60 rupees per month now one goes and sits there as a Director on the Board of Tata Motors. The turn that these 40 years have taken is very interesting. It has all been possible because of the chance I got to do higher studies at the insistence of my mother. She gave me the values of my life. She was one of the noblest parents I have met in my life. So, my greatest guru was my mother. My second great guru was Principal Bhave, about whom I made a mention earlier. He taught us Physics. Because it was a poor school, I remember, it had to innovate to convey to the young students the message of Science. I still remember one of the interesting experiences when, on a Friday afternoon, Principal Bhave took us out into the sun to demonstrate to us how to find the focal length of a convex lens. He had a piece of paper here, a convex lens here and he moved it up and down and there was a point when there were a sharp focus and a bright spot on the paper.
He showed the distance between the paper and the lens and said that this distance was the focal length. But then the paper started burning. For some reason, he then turned to me, and said, “Mashelkar, if you focus your energies like this, you can burn anything in the world.”
 
A2. Supply the information from the passage.
(i) Mashelkar could continue his studies because ________.
(ii) The teaching of Principal Bhave’s experiment was ________.
(iii) Mashelkar considers his mother as the greatest Guru because ________.
(iv) The paper started burning because ________.
 
A3 Word Register (from the passage) 
Prepare a word register for the word Education
 
A4 Modal Auxiliary
(i) I used to go to collect 60 rupees per month.
(Rewrite the sentence using Modal Auxiliary ‘would’)
(ii) Reported Speech:
Principal Bhave said, “Mashelkar if you focus your energies like this, you can burn anything in the world.”
(How will Mashelkar report this to his friend?)
 
A5 Personal Response
What is the role played by our parents in shaping our careers?

Read the following extract carefully and complete the activities given below :
A1 Complete the following : 
(i)
Books were found on the _____________ and ____________.
(ii) The tales are described as ______________ and __________.

 

Have you forgotten? Don't you know?
We'll say it very loud and slow:
THEY ... USED ... TO ... READ! They'd READ and READ,
AND READ and READ, and then proceed
To READ some more. Great Scott! Gadzooks!
One-half of their lives was reading books!
The nursery shelves held books galore!
Books cluttered up the nursery floor!
And in the bedroom, by the bed,
More books were waiting to be read!
Such wondrous, fine, fantastic tales
Of dragons, gypsies, queens, and whales
And treasure isles, and distant shores
Where smugglers rowed with muffled oars,
And pirates wearing purple pants,
And sailing ships and elephants,
And cannibals crouching 'round the pot,
Stirring away at something hot.
(It smells so good, what can it be?
Good gracious, it's Penelope.)
 
A2  What kind of books does the poet mention?

A3  Poetic Device :
THEY ... USED ... TO ... READ! They'd READ and READ,
AND READ and READ, and then proceed
Which words are repeated?

The figure of speech is _______________

Give reasons for the following statement.
The article has been titled ‘Silk Road.’


Tick the statement that is true.

The story tries to relate history to Science.


You will probably agree that this story does not have breathless adventure and exciting action. Then what in your opinion makes it interesting?


Explain the line:
Within a week it sickened to a raging fever and its pulse went up to a hundred and fifty in the shade.


Which are the lines in the poem that impressed you the most and why?


Write words from the poem that describe the following.

  1. sky ____________
  2. heart ____________
  3. hand ____________
  4. beginning ____________
  5. surprises ____________

Think and answer in your own words.

Why is the street light compared to a one-red-eyed-giant?


Think and answer in your own words.

What exactly does the speaker in the poem crave for?


Write any five illnesses of the animals in the poem that you find most amusing / laughable.


Out of all names of birds and animals given in the poem, pick out 4 names that are similar in English as well as in Hindi/Marathi or your Mother's tongue.


Expand the idea inherent in the following proverb :

One should eat to live, not live to eat - Franklin.


You will come across many blogs written by famous personalities on different topics and issues. Read and make a list of at least ten blogs available on the internet. Read and summarise a blog and present it before the class.

Sr.No. The topic of the Blog Name of the Blogger
1. Don’t teach kids how to read, teach them why. (https://www.teachthought.com/literacy stop-teaching-kids-how-to-read-reading-practice/) Terry Heick
2.    
3.    
4.    
5.    

With the help of the internet and other sources, obtain more information about the critically endangered birds and animals in India. Find the names of their sanctuaries.


Find at least two things from the poem that show the following:

The atmosphere is pleasant.


Use the following phrases in your own words.

  • roam around
  • again and again
  • bring something back
  • there and then

Differentiate between characters and characterization.


What changes in the stage setting would you suggest.


Does the traveller really have a magic stone? 


Apart from class/school, where else are you likely to find a time table useful?


Write the following:

The sights seen through a railway carriage mentioned in the first stanza.


Write about how you take care of your books.


Using the information given in the passage, write a short note on the following in your mother tongue.

Gond art


The Principal turned out to be a very ______ lady.


Form groups of five. Discuss how you can complete the rest of the story without referring to Part II of the story. 


Who said the following, to whom, and when?

“As you desire, Huzoor.”


Imagine the following and write about it in your own words:

What the world looks like to a baby.


Describe the following with the help of the (The Twelve Months) story.

Springtime


Name the following.

Third-time winners of the Olympic gold medal for hockey.


If you were to grow very tiny like a Lilliputian, what are the things you would like to do? Write about any three of these things.


Form groups of 5-8 and list the following.

Bad habits


Which event in the story tells us that the scarecrow was intelligent?


Read the following and say whether the statement tells you about a fact or whether it is imaginary.

There is a man in the Moon.


What woke up the mother?


Answer the following question in about 80-120 word.

If you were to live in the Complaining Street, how would you deal with the people who grumble?


Identify the speaker/character.

‘ It’s Somu’s thoughtless ways that reduce me to tears’


What did the coach teach the child?


What were the children doing beside the stone wall?


Identify the character/speaker.

Oh no, I'll never get back to the right size.


Identify the character/speaker.

You may stay if you answer my riddle.


Can courage be developed suddenly? Why?


Can a courageous man be defeated? Why?


What did mother ask Raj to buy?


Mithali Raj was not encouraged to play cricket by her family members.


Read scene I of the play carefully and answer the questions below.

Tabaqui acts as ______ to the pack of wolves.


Choose the odd one out.


What are the things given by the tree?


Some words sound the same but their spelling and meaning are different. Such words are called homophones. There are many homophones.


The old man was carrying _____.


Find and write the clues.

Clue for lost teeth ______.


What are the difficulties they faced in India?


Hundial is a______ pot.


Recite the poem with correct intonation.


Which of the following should one avoid while using social media? Tick against the correct options.


Enact any one anecdote in the classroom.


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