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प्रश्न
Discuss and answer in your own words, and write in your notebook.
Why did God withhold the gift of ‘Rest’ from man?
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उत्तर
'Rest' makes us feel satisfied and contented. When we have 'rest', we do not desire anything more. We might even stop wanting to know more about God, our Creator, or seeking His blessings. Hence, God withheld the gift of 'Rest' from man.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
‘The Pulley’ is a mechanical device.
Try and write down places where it can be used, and for what purpose.
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You may have often indulged in talking to yourself audibly.
For example,
- “Oh, dear! Why didn't I get up sooner?”
- “Let me finish this quickly and then I’ll be free”.
- “How silly of me! Why didn’t I think of it before?”
Such expressions are called Dramatic Monologues.
Imagine and write Monologues suitable in the following situation.
Your mother has been chatting for very long on the telephone.
Go through the following images and try to link them with our lives. For example, Storm - Hardships that we face in our life.
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Sorrowful moments |
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Determination |
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Strength |
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Life |
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Honour |
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Hope |
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Wisdom |
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Beauty |
With the help of the clues, pick out words containing the letter ‘a’ from the poem, and build a word-pyramid.
(a) an article
(b) a preposition
(c) the past tense of ‘lie’
(d) the maximum length of your open palm
(e) make much of
(f) loveliness
(g) in place of
(h) a collection of priceless valuables
(i) restlessness and discontent
Choose the correct alternative from the following.
The theme of the poem ‘The Pulley’ is ___________.
(Find two correct statements from the given alternatives.)
(i) to focus on the mechanical operation of a pulley.
(ii) to teach a lesson to a creation (man) by the Creator (God)
(iii) to know the different gifts bestowed on man by God.
(iv) to remind man about his creator in his exhaustion.
(v) God pulled man towards Him by making him restless and weary.
Choose the correct alternative from the following
_____________ is an example of a Pun from the poem.
Choose the correct alternative from the following.
_____________ is an example of Synecdoche from the poem.
Choose the correct alternative from the following.
_______________ is an example of Alliteration from the poem.
Pick out 3 lines that contain Monologues of God.
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Write a paragraph on the points in the block given below to get a summary of the given stanza of the poem.
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