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प्रश्न
Describe the stool that the narrator’s family had.
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उत्तर
The three-legged stool measured a mere three–fourth foot. It would topple over if the weight VPS is not placed exactly above the legs.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Life is full of ups and downs. It has pleasant surprises as well as rude shocks. Nevertheless, every incident offers a lesson for us to learn and evolve into better individuals.
What made the boys work so hard?
Describe the appearance of Nicola and Jacopo.
What were the various jobs undertaken by the little boys?
How did the narrator help the boys on Sunday?
The narrator did not utter a word and preferred to keep the secret to himself. Why? Substantiate the statement with reference to the story
What was the driving force that made the boys do various jobs?
What message is conveyed through the story ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’?
Which tea does the author prefer– China tea or Indian tea?
Why does the author prefer the cylindrical cup to a flat cup?
Why does the author refer to himself as being in ‘a minority’?
Discuss how the essay reveals the factual points and the author’s personal opinions on the preparation of tea.
Based on your understanding of the text, complete the chart given below by choosing the appropriate words or phrases given in brackets.
Golden Rules of Tea Preparation
(add sugar, shaken, milk, infused properly, strainers, without cream, taken to the kettle, small quantities, China or earthenware, stirred, warmed)
| Tea should be made in ______in a teapot. |
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| The teapot should be made of ______ |
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| The pot should be ______beforehand. |
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| The pot should not have ______ |
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| While pouring water the teapot should be ______ |
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| The tea leaves should be ______ |
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| After making tea, it should be ______or the pot should be ______ |
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| The milk for the tea should be ______ |
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| The author does not like to ______to tea. |
There are several physically-challenged people who have lived successful and meaningful lives. Here are a few personalities who have fought great odds and lived a life of blazing achievements. Let’s share what we know about each of them and complete the table below.
| Name of the personality | Nature of challenge | Field of achievement |
| e.g. Beethoven | Hearing impairment | Music |
| Demosthenes | ||
| Helen Keller | ||
| Mariyappan Thangavelu | ||
| Mozart | ||
| John Milton | ||
| Sudha Chandran |
Why did the choice of roles prove to be easy for them?
Who encouraged them and how?
What happened in the grand finale?
What were the problems the trolley driver suffered from?
How did a casual incident in a hospital help Dr. Barnard perceive a new dimension of life?
Tick the qualities that are required to achieve such a feat.
| passion | reward | determination | physical |
| fame | faith | courage | money |
| drive | vengeance | inspiration | self-satisfaction |
| vision | undying spirit | inner-urge | perseverance |
Why was the original zest fading away?
What was put on the family agenda?
Why did Maamanaar hand over the chair to the villagers to retain it?
Why should individual liberty be curtailed?
Define ‘liberty’ as perceived by the author.
How can we sweeten our life’s journey?
How would ‘liberty’ cause universal chaos?
Solve the clues given below and complete the cross word
| Across | Down |
| 1.You can watch programmes, matches and news on it | 1. You can sit around it |
| 4. You can lie on this and sleep | 2. You can put flowers in this |
| 6.You can sit on this and relax by yourself | 3. You can sit on this with two other people comfortably |
| 11.You can store all your books here | 5. You can do your writing work on this |
| 12.This can give you light when it is dark | 7. This can cover a small space and decorate the floor |
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8. You can put all your clothes in here
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9. You can look into this to see yourself |
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10. You can sit on this, it has 3 legs. |
