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Discuss the following with your partner and complete the following sentence. Organic food is grown by using __________________.

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Discuss the following with your partner and complete the following sentence.

Organic food is grown by using __________________.

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Organic food is grown by using organic seeds and traditional methods.

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पाठ 1.3: The Call of the Soil - Ice Breakers [पृष्ठ २५]

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पाठ 1.3 The Call of the Soil
Ice Breakers | Q 1. (d) | पृष्ठ २५

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Which of these words would you use to describe Santosh Yadav? Find reasons in the text to support your choices, and write a couple of paragraphs describing Santosh’s character

contented determined resourceful polite adventurous considerate
weak-willed fearful

independent

pessimistic

patient persevering

What-is meant by,’ rainbow tinted circles of light? What kind of literary figure is  it?


What was the great victory? Who had won the victory?


Why is the word ‘ cried’ used by the poet in the line, ‘It was the English, Kaspar cried’?


Which figure of speech is used in the lines:
(Last week in someone’s place we saw
A dozen eyeballs on the floor.)


Explain the use of words like ‘fluttering’ and ‘dancing’ as used by the poet.


Is there repetition used in the poem? Why?


Explain what is imagery in a poem. Flow has Angelou used it in the poem?


What kind of person was Abou Ben Adhem?


Show how the story shows a conflict between humans and nature.


What is the theme of all summer in a day by Ray Bradbury?


What are examples of simile, metaphor, and personification in “All Summer in a Day”?


(A) Ashita is the most beautiful girt in the class.
(B) No ………………………………..


Sergius:

Louka! (she stops and looks defiantly at him) A gentleman has no right to hurt a woman under any ` circumstances. [with profound humility, uncovering his head]  beg your pardon. 

Louka:

That sort of apology may satisfy a lady. Of what use is it to a servant? 

Sergius :

[rudely crossed in his chivalry, throws it off with a bitter laugh, and says slightingly) Oh! Do you wish to be paid for the hurt? [He puts on his shako, and takes some money from his pocket].

Louka :

[her eyes filling with tears in spite of herself] No: I want my hurt made well.

Sergius : [sobered by her tone] I low?

(i) Why does Sergius ask Louka's pardon? 
(ii) Why had he hurt her? 
(iii) Why does Louka remind Sergius that she is a servant? 
(iv) Why do Louka's eyes fill with tears? 
(v) How does Louka want her hurt made well? 
(vi) How does Sergius react to the suggestion 


The anthology `ISC Collection of Short Stories' includes several stories in which a woman is a central character. Which female character has awakened your admiration, sympathy or interest and why? 


Every one of them was an experienced mountaineer.

(Begin: There was no .................................) 


Give reasons for the following.

The boy king changed his name from Tutankhaten to Tutankhamun.


Given below is an interesting combination of words. Explain why they have been used together.

virtual body


Identify the words in the advertisement that gave away the fact that it was placed by John Garrideb.


Why does John Ipe consider retirement to be a dishonour?


Look at your hands carefully. Now, write down for each finger one action for which that finger is particularly important. For example, the second (or index) finger helps to hold the knife down firmly when cutting.


Fill in the blanks in the paragraph below with words from the box.

huge big  foolish interesting tiny unlucky last


There was a ___________ Eid fair in our village. We could buy anything from a
____________ toy to a ____________ camel. I went to the fair on its ___________ day with Uncle and Bhaiya. We went to the Lucky Shop. It was
very____________ . I tried my luck but did not win any prize. Later, Uncle told me that I was more ___________ than___________ .


Complete the flow chart showing the events on the day of the assault.


Imagine your friend is a table tennis champion who has won the semi-final in the inter-collegiate championship. Due to overconfidence, she neither practices nor does she take her opponent seriously. This may result in her losing the final. Suggest some ways to make her aware of the importance of hard work and regular practice.


The pride of any city is its skyline.

Write 5 lines about the place where you reside and what makes you feel proud of it.


Given below are the prerequisites for an interview. Fill up the boxes with suitable actions to be undertaken with reference to the given points.



Think of different ways of classifying them, for example, electric and non-electric, day-time sources and night-time sources


Imagine what must have happened after Mathilde’s friend discovered that the diamonds were real. Do you think she would return the necklace to Mathilde? Would that make Mathilde happy?


Prepare a News Report in brief on this Art Festival.


Think and write in your own words.

Why did the traveller choose the road less travelled? What attribute of the traveller does it bring out?


Write your name in Bold Capitals.

  1. Now, within 3 minutes trying to make as many words as you can using the letters in your name. You cannot use the same letter twice in a word unless it is so in your name.
  2. You may use the above idea to devise a game with your friends.

What is the meaning of ‘intellectual rubbish’?


When you open a savings account at the bank you need to fill up Deposit forms/slips. Observe the following forms and fill up your details.


Write the reason in your own words.

Ostad’s song was more elating than Tansen’s songs.


Write an autobiography of a hundred-rupee note. (8-10 lines.) 


Write a news report on the ‘Environment Day’ celebrated in your school.


Look at the picture given below and frame your own slogan.


Fill in the value trees with the best qualities you like to follow in your life from the given list. Write a few lines about your favourite quality in the box.

Best qualities in life
Affectionate Cooperative Gratitude Loving Responsible
Ambitious Courageous Happiness Loyal Self-confident
Brave Dependability Helpfulness Good manners Self-control
Calm Diligence Honest Patriotic Self-esteem
Caring Enthusiastic Humble Peaceful Sensitive
Cheerful Fairness Imaginative Perseverance Sincerity
Committed Faithfulness Intelligent Polite Successful
Compassionate Flexible Joyful Positive Tolerant
Concerned Forgiveness Kind Rational Truthful
Confident Generosity Leader Resourceful Versatile
Contented Giving Logical Respect Witty
My favourite quality is...
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

Draft Letter for the following.

You are Ajeet, living in a remote village in Tirunelveli. You participated in a health camp organized by your school. You were surprised to observe that most of the residents were unaware of health and hygiene. As a concerned citizen, write a letter to the editor stating the need to organize such camps focusing on the importance of health and hygiene.


“I met you yesterday.” Sam told me that he had met me ______


Write the contraction for the following phrase.

has not - ______


______ do you want for your birthday?


Fill in the blanks using the words in the previous questions.

  1. _______ and _______ and quickly! You will be late for school.
  2. Shh! The baby is _______ . Don’t make a sound, or she will
  3. Are you still _______? You should be _______ now or you will not be able to in the morning for school.

Connect the pairs of sentences below using and or but.

  1. It is time to get up for school.
  2. I want to sleep for some more time.

Find one word from the story that means

move fast s ______.


Alice follows the strange rabbit because she wants to know a number of things. Re-arrange the words to make the questions that Alice has in her mind, and put a question mark (?).

hurry is in a why he


Find out when the International Day of Friendship is celebrated.


State whether the following statement are true or false

The friends parted one night after watching a movie together.


Woman 5 was not aware of what was happening. Why?


Read the information in the table below and answer the following questions.

Sl. No Event Year Affected Area
1. Earthquake 2001 Bhuj, Gujarat
2. Tsunami 2004 Coastline TN, Kerala, A.P., A&N Islands, Pondicherry
3. Floods July 2005 Maharashtra
4. Earthquake 2008 Kashmir
5. Floods 2008 North Bihar
6. Cyclone 2008 Tamil Nadu
7. Floods 2009 Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka
8. Cyclone 2011 Tamil Nadu/Cuddalore
9. Flash floods June 2013 Uttarkhand
10. Cyclone Oct. 2013 Coastline of Orissa & Jharkhand
11. Floods Dec. 2015 Tamil Nadu/Chennai
12. Cyclone Dec. 2016 Tamil Nadu/Chennai
  1. What kinds of natural disasters have occurred before 2005?
  2. Name the disasters that are common in India.
  3. Mention the states often affected by disasters.
  4. List out the disasters that are common in North India
  5. Write three sentences on your inference about the data given.

Stephen Leacock’s visit to the photo studio turns out to be an annoying experience for him. Discuss citing relevant instances from the story


Attempt a description of the following process, in about 100 word each, either using the imperative or the passive.

Sending a letter by courier service


Write a composition (300 - 350 words) on the following:

It is very important for young people to spend time quietly or alone for a short while every day. If you were given an hour to spend on your own, how will you spend it? What will you learn from the process?


Read the given sentence and underline the no word.

None of the two boys came.


Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter on any one of the topics given below.

Write a letter to your father asking permission to go on a educational tour.


Why does Portia ask Shylock if he had arranged for a surgeon to be present at Antonio's trial?


Use the following charts to prepare meaningful dialogues.

Use your ideas to fill in the blanks.     


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