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प्रश्न
Distinguish between the following pairs of sentences.
You will find the historian and the scientist in the archaeology and natural science sections of the museum respectively.
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उत्तर
In sequence or same order.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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.
Give two examples of alliteration from the poem.
Do you consider the title apt?
Why was each man in the group unaware of self- destruction by his action?
Comment on the feminine elements in Naidu’s poetry.
Explain:
‘Some are aglow with the bloom that cleaves
To the limpid glory of new born leaves.’
Can it be argued that this is an anti- war poem?
Explain and analyse the use of hyperbole in the poem.
Who is reminded of his past? Why?
Explain, ‘Just a palsied few at the windows set;’
The eight other runners pulled up on their heels
The ones who had trained for so long to complete
one by one they all turned around and went back to help him
And brought the young boy to his feet.
Then all the nine runners joined hands and continued
The hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk
And a banner above that said (Special Olympics)
Could not have been more on the mark.
That's how the race ended, with nine gold medals
They came to the finish line holding hands still
And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces
Said more than these words ever will.
Read the lines given above and answer the following question:
Explain with reference to context.
Who was talking to the old man?
Show how the story though Indian in context is quintessentially human also. Discuss.
Anderson’s story shows the young girl having visions. Through them Anderson gives didactic and moralistic lessons. Discuss.
(A) If Rita had finished her work earlier, she would have gone to the market.
(B) Had…………………………
The Principal said, “All the prizes will be distributed tomorrow.”
(Begin : The Principal said that ……………. )
Inspite of having high fever the girl came to school...
(Begin: Despite ……………..)
Hardly had the teacher left the room, when all the children started making a noise.
(Begin : No sooner ………..)
Join the following sentence to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
The child helped her mother to make breakfast. She washed the tomatoes.
Re-write the following sentence according to the instruction given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence.
As soon as Sania sat down to study, the lights went off.
(Begin: No sooner……….)
Re-write the following sentence according to the instructions are given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence.
Naresh goes to a school that has over a thousand students.
(Begin: There……….)
I have never seen a film as bad as this. ·
(Begin: This is ........................................ )
Answer the following questions with reference to Ray Douglas Bradbury's short story, 'All Summer in a Day'.
Describe how the planet was transformed when the sun came out and shone briefly over it.
Why was Margot not able to witness this phenomenon?
What emotion of you supposes the children experienced when Margot emerged at the end of the story?
How does the story suggest that optimism helps to endure “the direst stress”?
Here is some information downloaded from the Internet on Ile Amsterdam. You can view images of the isle if you go online.
| Location | South Indian Ocean, between southern most parts of Australia and South Africa |
| Latitude and longitude | 37 92 S, 77 67 E |
| Sovereignty | France |
| Political status notes | Part of French Southern and Antarctic Lands |
| Population | 35 |
| Census notes | Meteorological station staff |
| Land area in square kilometers | 86 |
What is the language spoken in Flanders?
What does the phrase “strange to tell” mean?
Discuss in groups of four.
“We have not inherited this earth from our forefathers; we have borrowed it from our children”.
Write a letter to your friend narrating your experiences in a rescue operation.
What was the underlying reason for John Ipe's disgust with the world?
A poem for you to read
All but Blind*
All but blind
In his chambered hole
Gropes for worms
The four-clawed Mole.
All but blind
In the evening sky
The hooded Bat
Twirls softly by.
All but blind
In the burning day
The Barn Owl blunders
On her way.
And blind as are
These three to me,
So, blind to Someone
I must be.
The extract deals with the atmosphere of two homes. Collect the words associated with - Library.
Different arms and ammunitions are mentioned in the excerpt. Find their names.
The cherry tree is a narrative poem. Features that make it a narrative poem are given below. Justify them with proper examples.
The poem has a beginning, a middle, and an end.
Use the following points and write an appreciation of the poem:
- About the poem, poet, and title
- Theme
- Poetic style, language, poetic devices used in the poem
- Special features
- Message/values/morals in the poem
- Your opinion about the poem
There are ample career opportunities in film making and producing films.
The following professions which require different professional skills, and write them accordingly.
| Professions | Professional skills |
| 1. Actor-Male or Female | Acting, voice modulation, Body language, facial expressions, etc. |
| 2. Director | |
| 3. Producer | |
| 4. Music-director | |
| 5. Script-writer | |
| 6. Lyrist | |
| 7. Cameramen | |
| 8. Cinematographer | |
| 9. Set-designer | |
| 10. Costume-designer |
The priorities of the Sergeant are shifted. Complete the given table by using the given clues.
| priorities of the Sergeant | priorities at the end of the play |
| in the beginning | patriotism |
| law and duty | - |
Pick outlines from the poem that help create images of the following in our mind and write them in the table.
| No. | Old Woman | The Street | Schoolboys |
| 1. | |||
| 2. | |||
| 3. |
Compare the Indian Monsoon season to a powerful king of a prosperous kingdom. Write down a few similarities. Use them to compose a poem of your own.
Do you have pet animals? Write an interesting story about your own or your friends' pet.
Write in your own words:-
Which two facts show that the poet is confident of overcoming his irrational feeling?
Complete the remaining blocks determining the types of news.
Answer the following questions in a paragraph about 80 -100 words
It is said, “The choices made by one, shape one’s destiny”. Ponder on the thought and write a paragraph.
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.
Draft Letter for the following.
You are Sanjay. Your colony utilizes solar energy to light the common areas. You find many friends of your colony forgetting to switch off the lights in the common area. As a responsible citizen, write a letter to a newspaper, echoing the importance to conserve and preserve solar energy.
Look at the picture and write a story.
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If you cut down trees Your children will pay the fees |
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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______ do you get up?
Make opposites with the words –
| dis ______ in______ |
| respect | |
| able | |
| efficient | |
| own | |
| capable | |
| secure |
Make sentences using any two new words which you have learnt in the lesson.
Why was Mary Kom named the ‘Queen of Boxing’ and ‘Magnificent Mary'?
What had really happened in the dentist’s room?
Write conversation on the following situation.
Between a father and a son on choice of a career
Why are photographs taken?
| e.g. to freeze our favourite moments | |
What are all the factors that influence our moods?
Suggest some ways by which we can maintain a calm temperament under all circumstances.
Jill said that they owned the steering wheel of a car, one of the tyres, two of the cylinders and leg of the sofa. What does this convey?
Read the given sentence and underline the no word.
Was Gopal nowhere around?
Think of different types of people who have to face great difficulties. Write what you can do to help at least one of them.
With reference to the short story Quality, trace the journey of the Gessler Brothers from “ld is an Ardt!" to the bitter realization of “Dey dake it away from us, who lofe our boods….bresently i haf no work.” Write your answer in about 200-250 words.
