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प्रश्न
Complete the following sentence by providing a reason:
In the short story, To Build a Fire, the fire built by the man under the tree was extinguished because ______.
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उत्तर
In the short story, To Build a Fire, the fire built by the man under the tree was extinguished because snow from a branch of the tree fell on the fire.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer of these question in a short paragraph (about 30 words).
What did he do?
Thinking about the Text
Answer these question.
At last a sympathetic audience.”
(i) Who says this?
(ii) Why does he say it?
(iii) Is he sarcastic or serious?
Thinking about Poem
Can a “simple jab of the knife” kill a tree? Why not?
Find the sentences in the text where these words occur:
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erupt |
surge | trace | undistinguished | casualty |
Look these words up in a dictionary which gives examples of how they are used.
Now answer the following questions.
1. What are the things that can erupt? Use examples to explain the various meanings of erupt. Now do the same for the word surge. What things can surge?
2. What are the meanings of the word trace and which of the meanings is closest to the word in the text?
3. Can you find undistinguished in your dictionary? (If not, look for the word distinguished and say what undistinguished mean.)
Why does the author say that Iswaran seemed to more than make up for the absence of a TV in Mahendra’s living quarters?
Answer these question in one or two sentences . (The paragraph numbers within brackets provide clues to the answer.)
Give an example to show that even as a young girl Santosh was not ready to accept anything unreasonable.
Now rewrite the pair of sentences given below as one sentence.
You have nothing. That makes you very determined.
"Now tell us what 'twas all about,"
Young Peterkin, he cries;
And little wilhelmine looks up
with wonder-waiting eyes;
"Now tell us all about the war,
And what they fought each other for."
"It was the English," Kaspar cried,
"Who put the French to rout;
But what they fought each other for,
I could not well make out;
But everybody said,"quoth he,
"That 'twas a famous victory.
Read the lines given above and answer the question that follow.
Quote the lines that show the children were curious about the battle and its outcome?
Lights were shining from every window, and there was a savoury smell of roast goose, for it was New-year’s eve—yes, she remembered that. In a corner, between two houses, one of which projected beyond the other, she sank down and huddled herself together. She had drawn her little feet under her, but she could not keep off the cold; and
she dared not go home, for she had sold no matches, and could not take home even a penny of money. Her father would certainly beat her; besides, it was almost as cold at home as here, for they had only the roof to cover them, through which the wind howled, although the largest holes had been stopped up with straw and rags. Her little hands were almost frozen with the cold. Ah! perhaps a burning match might be some good, if she could draw it from the bundle and strike it against the wall, just to warm her fingers. She drew one out—“scratch!” how it sputtered as it burnt! It gave a warm, bright light, like a little candle, as she held her hand over it. It was really a wonderful light. It seemed to the little girl that she was sitting by a large iron stove, with polished brass feet and a brass ornament. How the fire burned! and seemed so beautifully warm that the child stretched out her feet as if to warm them, when, lo! the flame of the match went out, the stove vanished, and she had only the remains of the half-burnt match in her hand.
Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow.
What did she imagine when she lighted the first match?
What was the inscription on the golden casket? How do the actions of the martlet illustrate this inscription?
Answer the following question.
Kari was like a baby. What are the main points of comparison?
Read the following sentences.
(a) If she knows we have a cat, Paati will leave the house.
(b)She won’t be so upset if she knows about the poor beggar with sores on his feet
(c )If the chappals do fit, will you really not mind?
Notice that each sentence consists of two parts. The first part begins with ‘if’. It is known as if-clause
Rewrite each of the following pairs of sentences as a single sentence. Use ‘if’ at the beginning of the sentence.
Be polite to people. They’ll also be polite to you
Find in the poem an antonym (a word opposite in meaning) of the following word.
lost
Find in the poem lines that match the following. Read both one after the other
He is unhappy because there is no sun
Why did the neighbours kill the dog?
Why Rukku Manni asked Ravi to send away the-beggar?
Describe Mr Wonka.
How did the author said to encourage his friend to fix the gear-case?
Sketch the character of Ray in about 80 words. What qualities of Ray do you admire most?
Why would the child need a hankie?
“Trees are to make no shade in winter.” What does this mean? (Contrast this line with the line immediately before it.)
Fill in the blank in the sentence below with the words or phrases from the box. (You may not know the meaning of all the words. Look such words up in a dictionary, or ask your teacher.)
____________ , the elf began to help Patrick.
Describe the appearance of Miss Beam.
Multiple Choice Question:
What is the significance of four o'clock?
Talk to your partner and say whether the following statement is true or false.
Snakes cannot hear, but they can feel vibrations through the ground.
Answer the following question.
Why was Algu upset over Jumman’s nomination as head Panch?
Where does Portia say that she and Narissa will stay until their husbands return?
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Antonio: |
(Aside to Sebastian) Let it be tonight; |
What does Antonio refer to when he says “Let it be tonight...” in Act III, Scene iii of the play, The Tempest?
In Act V of the play Macbeth, which one of the following do you think reflects the tragic arc of the play?
(P) Macbeth’s soliloquy; “Out, out brief candle, Life’s but a walking shadow.”
(Q) Lady Macbeth’s breakdown: “What’s done cannot be undone.”
(R) Macduff’s greeting: “Hail, King of Scotland.”
(S) Malcolm’s final words: “So, thanks to all at once and to each one, whom we invite to see us crowned at Scone.”
Tarapada, the central character in the short story, Atithi, is a free soul who cannot be restrained by the bonds of society. Examine this statement in 200-250 words.
