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प्रश्न
Discuss with your partner and choose the correct alternative.
‘Government of the people, by the people and for the people, shall not perish from the earth’. This famous statement is made by - ______________________.
पर्याय
Mahatma Gandhi
Nelson Mandela
Abraham Lincoln
Dalai Lama
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उत्तर
‘Government of the people, by the people and for the people, shall not perish from the earth’. This famous statement is made by - Abraham Lincoln.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
A1. Choose two sentences that appropriately mention the theme of the passage :
(1) The extract deals with the writer’s concern over Chaitanya's handicap.
(2) The extract depicts the writer’s proud feelings towards her son’s achievement.
(3) The extract deals with how Chaitanya made the writer see positively towards life.
(4) The extract deals with how the writer helps Chaitanya to buy the bus ticket.
Early in 1997-98, when he returned from state-level inter-school sports, he had two prizes to his credit and a silver medal. He had won his laurels in athletic events and the silver medal in a running race.
When I saw the prizes and read the citation Chaitanya had received, I was stupefied, in total disbelief, then–hugged him, kissed him and cried unabashedly to my heart’s content. That day, I cried for the first time out of joy and a sense of being vindicated. Without practice, he had competed with approximately 1,800 children drawn from various schools all over the state. He was subsequently selected for the marathon race, but he could not participate due to a health problem. “Maybe next year, he would”, I assured myself. And I, as his proud mother, would proudly chronicle his future achievements and success to inspire other - mothers of the world.
Looking back at my own life, I feel that it is the spirit with which we can accept our life gracefully is what
matters ultimately; and it is love that nourishes us. All other things are unimportant. Chaitanya has made me look inwards. His handicap doesn’t disturb me any longer. He and I shall live with it and still be happy. The mental strength which he has given to me is inexhaustible.
One day, as both of us got onto a public transport bus, Chaitanya offered to buy the tickets for us.
“One full, one half ”, he said to the conductor beaming with joy.
Looking at him, I wondered whether he was really only a half? An incomplete person? Was I really full?
Complete in all respects? Why do then normal people feel that they are ‘full’ and others like Chaitanya are ‘half’ or incomplete? Chaitanya’s world is complete in itself, pure and innocent while our lives are full of deceit, jealousies, ill-feelings.
A2. Point out -
Point out two instances where you find Chaitanya's victory over his disability.
A3. Give reasons -
Chaitanya’s silver medal in a running race was very special for the writer, because :
(i) __________________
(ii) __________________
A4. Vocabulary -
Match the pairs of the words in column ‘A’ with their meanings in column ‘B’:
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ | ||
| (1) | stupefied | (a) | official statement about the special act of courage |
| (2) | chronicle | (b) | record events in the order they happened |
| (3) | vindicated | (c) | surprised or shocked |
| (4) | citation | (d) | justified |
A5. Personal response -
Explain, your views about the ill-treatment the special children receive in society.
A6. Grammar -
Rewrite the following sentences in the ways instructed :
(i) He had won his laurels in athletic events and the silver medal in a running race.
(Rewrite the sentence using ‘not only...but also’.)
(ii) When I saw the prizes, I was stupefied.
(Rewrite the sentence using ‘No sooner.... than’.)
Answer of these question in a short paragraph (about 30 words).
What kind of teachers did Margie and Tommy have?
In the following items, sentence A is complete, while sentence B is not. Complete sentence B, making it as similar as possible to sentence A. Write sentence B.
(A) As soon as the bell rings, the children run out to play.
(B) No sooner __________________________________.
How does figurative language assist in conveying the theme and purpose of the poem?
Why is the word ‘ cried’ used by the poet in the line, ‘It was the English, Kaspar cried’?
Is there any relevance of this poem to the present scenario?
How has Browning used allusion in the poem? Explain.
Do you think the title of the poem is justified? How?
Which is the turning point in the poem?
Discuss the conflict in the story, An Angel In Disguise.
In the poem Breaking Out. the poet shows the gradual transformation of a young girl into a confident and independent individual who breaks the conventional stereotypes of society. Discuss with close reference to the text.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
The cyclist rode quickly ______ the path.
Does Frank seem to encourage Taplow's comments on Crocker-Harris?
What do you gather about Crocker-Harris from the play?
Discuss with your partners
Reading plays is more interesting than studying science.
Discuss the manner in which the author interweaves details of the narrator’s family with the flow of the main narrative.
Examine the pieces of conversation in the story. How do they reflect the world view of each of the speakers?
Multiple Choice Question:
What does the phrase in the extract ‘turned black’ mean here?
What do you know about Kalpana Chawla’s education? How did she become an American citizen?
Describe in about 150 words your experience similar to the writer’s when you pursued something and reached your goal.
The writer goes in search of an invaluable indigenous variety of seeds. List three reasons for the importance of keeping records of our indigenous agricultural practices.
You might have read war stories or watched war movies. Make a list of the factors which make them interesting.
You have noticed that many of your classmates are not interested in outdoor games or participating in co-curricular activities. Discuss some ways in which they will be encouraged to participate in activities.
'The Road Not Taken' (Robert Frost), 'O Captain My Captain' (Walt Whitman), etc. are inspirational poems. Search these poems on the internet and write down your opinion about the poems in your notebook.
Convert the stories into dialogues and read the dialogues aloud in the class.
Read the following note from a school girl’s diary:
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Miss Fernandes is our new class teacher. She is slim and fit even at the age of 50. With her grey hair, spectacles, and plain formal clothes, she looks so strict! But we discovered that her classes can be great fun. We begin each class with a simple two-minute game or activity. Today we had to write as many words beginning with 'a' as we could, within 60 seconds. I wrote 50! I got a pot on my back for making 'the best effort'! I feel on top of the world. |
Write diary entries for the interesting or important events that take place in your school. Write at least 3 entries.
Watch the advertisements on TV. Choose any one of them for group discussion and analysis. Write your report in the advertisement.
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :
Mathilde and her husband paid off the debt in ten years.
Write about your feelings and reactions in 4-5 lines.
You may describe your feelings and reactions using other words than those given here
Use the details given in the story and your imagination and prepare a timetable for the trip to the moon.
Making suitable groups, convert the entire episode into a short skit, and write it down. Each group leader must discuss at first with the others and add a different end to the skit.
- Happy ending
- Sad ending
- Surprise ending
- Humorous ending
Find and write the descriptions of different people given in this story.
Write an autobiography of a hundred-rupee note. (8-10 lines.)
Create a Personal Particular for your class with support from your teacher and collect personal and educational information.
Taking clues from the lists on the board, complete the following chart.
You find it tough to learn a new language ______
Create a poster for the following.
Good handwriting is the index of an individual. Design a poster on the importance of good handwriting. Use catchy slogans or phrases. Your poster should not exceed 50 words.
The Pooja holidays are about to start. Prasanth and Deepak are friends. Both their families have planned to go on a trip to Munnar. Develop a conversation on how they plan for their trip.
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Plan:
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Match the following and write complete sentences in the lines below.
| What was happening? | What happened? | |
| i | I was writing a letter. | the lights went out. |
| ii | Paul was looking out of the window | the bell rang. |
| iii | He was looking for his dog. | he noticed a lovely butterfly. |
| iv | I was just completing the last answer. | he fell off the ladder. |
| v | The man was painting the wall. | I met Arun. |
| vi | Amit was doing his homework. | my pen ran out. |
| vii | My mother was cooking dinner. | ma’am said, “Stop writing.” |
- I was writing a letter when ___________
- ________________
- *When I met Arun, he was looking for his dog.
- *_____________
- __________________
- _____________________
- _____________________
Punctuate the following sentence.
the dog wags its tail when its pleased but a cat waves its tail when its angry.
Use the option to fill in the blank.
The cows ______ grazing in the field.
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 (?).
read he can time the
In the sentence below the capital letter, comma, full stop and question mark are missing. Put these in the correct place.
what is the colour of the sky
Make sentences using any two new words which you have learnt in the lesson.
Note-making involves the fundamental skills of reading and writing
Describe the photographer.
How do you behave under the spells of different moods?
Bring out the substance of Basil's letter to Miss Meadows.
What did Aunt Jane like about Jack’s ‘little nest’?
Bring out the humorous elements in the play.
Answer the following question as briefly as possible and with close reference to the relevant text.
Referring closely to the short story, B. Wordsworth relate two important lessons that the young narrator learnt from his friend, B. Wordsworth. How were these lessons relevant?
Write a composition (300 - 350 words) on the following:
Describe an area in your city or hometown which is famous for its street food. Give details of the familiar sights and sounds you would experience on this street.
Write letter to your father asking permission to go on a educational tour.
In H.C. Anderson's story, what forces the Little Match Girl to go about selling matches on the street?
Why according to Maya Angelou, does the caged bird sing?
Write a composition on humor.
What might success mean to the following people? Think about it and write.
A student
You must have seen and liked a play (in any language) on the stage. Write down the following details about it.
- Name of the play
- Important Characters
- Its main theme
- Whether it was a Comedy/Tragedy /Social Theme or any other
- Why you liked it
- The message of the play
- Any other information about the play
Use the following charts to prepare meaningful dialogues.
Use your ideas to fill in the blanks.
Informal Letter -
Write a letter to your friend describing the details of the vacation.
