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प्रश्न
Discuss with your partner on the following topic. Express your views and opinions in favour of and against the topic.
Are sports essential in Jr. Colleges?
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उत्तर
In Favour: Yes, sports keep the students healthy and active as well as develop a competitive spirit in them.
Against: No, sports are not essential in Jr. Colleges as they might lead the students to focus less on their studies.
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Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in the correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
Example :
(0) roamed
Once upon a time, in the days when genies and giants (0) ______ (roam) the land, there (1) ______ (live) a farmer (2) ______ (name) Baba Ayub. He lived with his family in a little village by the name of Maidan Sabz. Because he had a large family to feed, Saba Ayub (3) ______ (see) his days (4) ______ (consume) by hard work. Every day, he (5) ______ (labour) from dawn to sundown, (6) ______ (plow) his field and (7) ______ (turn) the soil and (8) ______ (tend) to his meagre pistachio trees.
If your friends get here before 7 o’clock we can take them out for dinner.
(Rewrite: Using ‘unless’)
Fill in each blank with the suitable word.
He broke _____________ in the middle of his speech at the function.
Explain the importance of rythm in the poem.
How does the poem relate to our study of the Diary of Anne Frank and the events of the Holocaust?
Comment on the feminine elements in Naidu’s poetry.
What was the great victory? Who had won the victory?
But a BIRD that stalks down his narrow cage
Can seldom see through his bars of rage
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
So he opens his throat to sing.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
Explain with reference to the context.
It was roses, roses, all the way,
With myrtle mixed in my path like mad;
The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway,
The church-spires flamed, such flags they had,
A year ago on this very day.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
When was the patriot welcomed?
There's nobody on the house-tops now...
Just a palsied few at the windows set;
For the best of the sight is, all allow,
At the Shambles' Gate-or, better yet,
By the very scaffold's foot, I trow.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
What is ‘scaffold’?
What kind of atheletes were they?
What does the old man’s moral dilemma reveal in Hemingway’s short story, “The Old Man at the Bridge?
The author shows death as a relief from a harsh life. Justify with reference to the story.
What is the climax of Ray Bradbury’s “All Summer in a Day?”
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
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Give reasons for the following.
The boy king changed his name from Tutankhaten to Tutankhamun.
Name some leaves and flowers that are used as adornments in our country.
Words which describe ‘sleek’, ‘alert’, and ‘abrupt’
Notice the following sentence patterns.
I am the Poem of Earth, said the voice of the rain.
Rewrite the above sentences in prose.
Discuss in groups of four.
“Are we to leave our successors a scorched planet of advancing deserts, impoverished landscapes and an ailing environment?”
Write a letter to your friend narrating your experiences in a rescue operation.
‘Forgiveness is often better than punishment’. Write two paragraphs – one for and another against this notion.
Find out the information about the qualification and eligibility required in the profession related to wild life such as:
Wildlife photographer
What was the quarrel about between the brother and his sister? How did they become friends again?
The story of Kalpana Chawla has become an inspiration for millions of young Indians. How? What message did she send from the space shuttle to students of her college?
State whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
One man one vote and one vote one value.
Discuss and explain the movie 'The Jungle Book' with the help of the following points.
- Classic element.
- Fantasy.
- Photorealism
- Blending of emotions
Write down the consequences of the following occurrences with the help of the play.
Katherine encourages Dr. Stockmann to proceed in his attempts in the cause of public attempts.
Give, in your own words, TWO reasons for each of the following :
We must help those who are in need.
Why should seniors not overprotect or over - pamper juniors?
Write in your own words:-
What are the latest modern methods of depositing money in your own or somebody else’s account?
Following are the ways to preserve ‘World Heritage Sites.’ Transfer these points into a small paragraph. Suggest a suitable title.
- Practical conservation of posterity
- Human/animal trespassing
- Unmonitored/uncontrolled/unrestricted access
- Threat of local administrative negligence
Describe the picture in 50 words and give a suitable title. Make use of the words given below.
modern world – left alone – busy – gadgets – cell phones – ignored – feels alone – lonely – sad feeling
It is very late at night and your father hasn’t returned from the office. ______
Read scene I. Discuss with your partner what Mrs Reed might write about Jane in her letter to the owner of a school. Now complete her letter to Mr. Brocklehurst.
Find example of alliteration and write them in the blank.
in a blaze of heat
with sunny smiles.
Read the two paragraphs given below.
My mother is always awake before anyone else in the family. I usually wake up after 6 o’clock. I loll around lazily for a few minutes. Then I get up and get dressed for school.
At bedtime, I read a story book. When I feel tired I lie down and go to sleep very quickly. I fall asleep in no time at all!
Now find the opposites of the following words from the paragraphs and complete the table.
wake up ______
get up ______
lazily ______
A crab has a hard shell whereas a frog does not have one. There are many animals that protect themselves from their enemies with their outer cover/shells/quills.
In the box given below are the names of some animals. Encircle the ones that can protect themselves with their hard cover.
| crocodile | snail | lizard | snake |
| turtle | tortoise | gorilla | frog |
| hedgehog | porcupine | - | - |
Now paste/draw the picture of anyone's animal. Write five lines about it.
Fill in the blanks according to the example given below
| tiny | tinier | tiniest |
| big | ______ | biggest |
| sleepy | sleepier | ______ |
| ______ | lovelier | loveliest |
| ______ | later | ______ |
| round | ______ | ______ |
| small | ______ | ______ |
| good | ______ | best |
Do you know a fish breathes from its gills? Write two sentences about other animals which can breathe under water.
Find one word from the story that means
to be seen nowhere d ______.
Imagine you are going on a journey to the centre of the earth. What do you think you will see? What would you feel?
In the sentence below the capital letter, comma, full stop and question mark are missing. Put these in the correct place.
oranges mangoes bananas and papayas are fruits
Sit in groups of five. Now, each student will tell a story. Decide which story was the best and declare a or of the group.
The ______of flowers was lying on the table.
What does each of the following mean in the story? Choose the right option.
arm in arm:
Was Bob hopeful of his friend’s arrival? How do you know?
‘Means should justify the end.’ Explain this adage with reference to O. Henry’s story
You have recently attended a seminar on ‘Science and Literature’ in which writers presented papers on Science Fiction and Literature and focused on the creativity of young writers. Write a short report about it for a leading newspaper in about 100-120 words.
How did the inner room get light?
How did the author react on seeing his photograph?
Write slogan to create awareness of the following topic using the tips given above.
- Junk food
- Labour Day
- Save Water
- Yoga
- Blood Donation
Write the full form for the following.
weren’t - ______
You had to cycle home through the town on the day of a festival. Describe the sights, the sounds and the mood of the people around you. What were your feelings at the end of the ride?
Work in groups and prepare an attractive wrapper or packet for any product of your choice. Prepare an advertisement for your product.
You want to convince the customer to buy your product. Prepare a conversation between you and the customer about it.
Write a composition (in approximately 400-450 words) on the following subject:
Cooking should be made a compulsory subject in the higher classes. Argue either FOR or AGAINST the given statement.
How do Prospero, Ferdinand and Caliban perceive Miranda? Give one example of each of their perceptions, from the Acts studied, to support your answer. Write your answer in a short paragraph of about 100-150 words.
Imagine someone has invited your family to a programme and you were the only person at home when the invitation was given orally. Write a note (4-5 lines) to pass on the message to the other people in your family. Or, Write an imaginary conversation in which you pass on the message to your parents.
