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प्रश्न
Expansion of Idea:
Expand the following idea in about 100-150 words by using the points.
'Beauty is truth, truth beauty'.
- Meaning of the proverb
- Significance of the proverb
- Add your own points.
Expand the idea inherent in the following proverb :
Beauty is truth, truth is beauty - John Keats
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उत्तर
Beauty is truth, truth is beauty
‘Beauty is truth, truth is beauty’ is an extract from a famous poem by Keats, ‘Ode on a Grecian Urn’, in which the poet describes how an urn depicts the truth of humankind and that of life.
In context to the rest of the poem, the idea is that art conveys the truth better than any other form of communication. Nothing communicates human experiences better than art. The quote states how beauty lies in permanence. Elements that never perish will remain beautiful for eternity and truth is one such element. Thus, it is said that truth lies in everything that’s beautiful and beauty lies in everything that’s true.
Consequently, one must search for the element of truth in everything we see, because though appearances may fade with time, the truth will always retain its beauty. After all, as John Keats notes in another one of his sayings, ‘A thing of beauty is a joy forever’.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer any four of the following questions in 30-40 words each:
(a) What did Franz wonder about when he entered the class that day?
(b) What shocking experience did Douglas have at YMCA pool?
(c) Why does Kamala Das compare her mother to 'a pale winter's moon'?
(d) What rich bountry has the heaven given us? (A Thing of Beauty)
(e) Why did the Maharaja have to pay a bill of three lakh rupees to the British jewellers?
(f) What problem did Roger Skunk face when he went to play with his friends. How did he solve it?
Astrologers' perceptions are based more on hearsay and conjecture than what they learn from the study of the stars. Comment with reference to the story.
Discuss in pairs
Ruskin's insistence on looking intensely at words, and assuring oneself of meaning, syllable by syllable – nay, letter by letter.
What, according to the poet, are human beings out of tune with?
Discuss in pairs or in small groups
'Our daily life reflects a double allegiance to 'the life in time' and 'the life by values'.
How does the nightingale's song plunge the poet into a state of ecstasy?
Answer the given question in your own words.
Why was the Prince sad?
Say where . . . . . . .
______ do squirrels store their food?
Go through the poem and state whether the following statement is true or false.
Planners make their plans mathematically perfect, at the same time they calculate their profit.
Write 3 to 4 lines about the following in your own words.
First Cardiac Surgery
Fill in the gaps in the table of Degrees of Comparison.
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
| (1) | ____________ | ____________ | oldest |
| (2) | ____________ | healthier | ____________ |
| (3) | near | ____________ | ____________ |
| (4) | ____________ | finer | ____________ |
| (5) | ____________ | ____________ | earliest |
| (6) | small | ____________ | ____________ |
| (7) | ____________ | faster | ____________ |
| (8) | high | ____________ | ____________ |
Fill in the gap, choosing a word from the bracket to make an appropriate comparison.
(tall / quiet / humble / merry / busy / slippery / fast / sly / slow / big)
as ______ as a fox
Read the following sentence carefully and choose the correct meaning.
Fine feathers don’t make fine birds.
Can you name different types of fabrics? Which is the most expensive fabric you know? Talk to your parents or to a textile shop assistant. Collect samples of as many types as you can and paste them into your scrapbook. Name each type.
Look at the following words carefully for one minute. Now close your book and try to write down as many of the words as you can remember.
| crust, tremendous, lava, crater, volcanic, tsunami, island, extinct, disaster, dormant, eruption, plume, inland, molten, active, coast |
The wheel, which was probably invented more than 6000 years ago, is thought of as one of the greatest technological advances made by man. Why do you think the wheel is so important in human civilization?
Where does the story take place?
Expand the following ideas in a paragraph or two:-
Where there is a will, there is a way.
Write a short note on the following:
Veterinary Science in Ancient India.
Portia had many brothers and sisters.
Imagine you are visiting the Science Fair. What other stalls (apart from the ones mentioned here) are you likely to find there? Try to list at least five more stalls.
Write one or two sentences about something beautiful, using your own experience or imagination. Then rearrange the words in the sentences in a poetic form. You may write about a beautiful day, a beautiful night, a stream, a crop standing in a field, a graceful bird or animal, etc.
Sayali did not understand the mistake she had made.
Suggest at least one method of creating something useful or beautiful from waste.
Choose the appropriate phrase to insert in the gap, to make the sentence meaningful. Use the appropriate form of the verb.
Before we do the experiment in the Laboratory, let me ______ you all about it.
Read the poem again. Does it have a uniform rhyme scheme throughout?
Write down the rhyme scheme of every stanza separately.
- 1st stanza ______
- 2nd stanza ______
- 3rd stanza ______
- 4th stanza ______.
Be a poet. Try to complete the following poem with words that rhyme with each other.
| I’d love to live a life that’s ______ Relax under a shady t______ And fall into a dreamy s______p, With no strict hours, forced to k______ And sing aloud a merry ______, Untrodden paths, as I walk a______g. You ask me what I’d get to ______? Fruits and nuts and berries sw______ You ask me with whom I’d get to p______ Birds and animals, happy and g______ And if a woodcutter put a c______p Firmly, I would put a st______ So that’s the life I’d like l______d Free from worries, free from gr______d |
‘And calls our Best away’ is a gentle way of expressing the unpleasant idea of a loved one dying. It is an example of euphemism. Think and write down 3 or 4 ways in which we can express the idea of ‘death’ in a tactful and gentle manner.
- _________________
- _________________
- _________________
- _________________
Rohan and Muk entered the garden at midnight ______.
Use the following outline to develop a story as a group activity. Then write the story individually.
Family returns home late at night ______ hear converstation between thieves from inside the locked house ______ family gets ready to counter ______ attack ______ father opens the door ______ all enter ______ no one is seen ______ but TV is on detective serial midway.
Find the meaning of the following word.
delicious
Think about what you do and you must learn to do when you speak. Make a list of such 'Do's' and Don'ts' for yourself.
Describe Gulliver’s walk around the city.
Discuss what you can do to help other animals in your surroundings. Write down any three ideas you like from the discussion.
Miranda was brought to the island ____________ years ago.
Write a paragraph on ‘The Grumble Family’ and their attitude towards other folks.
Mention at least two expressions which shows that Mrs. Krishnan was not willing to have Zigzag at home?
Hamid’s friends are ______
There were many toys in the stall. Three of Hamid’s friends had bought some toys.
Write the names of Hamid’s friends in column A and the toys they bought in column B
| A | B |
Look at the number pattern. Fill the blank in the middle of the series or end of the series.
QPO, NML, KJI, ______, EDC
In India’s coastal waters we can see a species of ______.
Discuss in groups and share your views in three or four sentences with others in the class.
What is your favourite dish? Do you know the spices that go into it?
The wild boar settled down scraping the hole into a ______ to have a good sleep.
The girl was badly hurt.
"I think it would be nice if we moved quickly from here.”
- Who does ‘I’ refer to?
- Why did they want to move quickly from there?
Read scene I of the play carefully and answer the questions below.
Tabaqui acts as ______ to the pack of wolves.
Name the character or speaker.
"Why don't you do that yourself?"
A robot advised her to______.
What does Megalai do with elders?
Choose the correct option from the given homophones.
The wind ______off the leaves.
What did the archer want to show to the crowd?
Why did Uthaman become angry with the old man?
Write the events won by these players.
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______ |
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______ |
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______ |
Name the things that good merchant offered for the plate
Nithin had many ______toys.
Write the word with same meaning.
post- ______
Are these sentence TRUE or FALSE
The poet tells the child to be afraid when it is dark.
What did the library door say?
Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions.
Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the environment that cause harm to the ecosystem. The different kinds of pollution are air pollution, water pollution and land pollution. The release of various gases, finely divided solid particles, or liquid droplets that escape into the atmosphere to disperse and dilute in the environment is called air pollution. Modern society is also concerned about specific types of pollutants, such as noise pollution, light pollution, and plastic pollution.
Particulate Matter (PM), also known as particle pollution, is a complex mixture of extremely small particles and liquid droplets that get into the air. These particles if inhaled can affect health. The impact of PM 2.5 is particularly high in South Asia. Outdoor pollution is caused by a variety of pollutants like public and private vehicles, waste burning in the open, power production industries and construction and even cigarette smoking in public places.
Presently, air pollution is a major and growing risk factor for ill health in India. Delhi is one of the most air polluted cities in India. The air in the city as well as areas surrounding it has worsened to extremely hazardous levels in the recent years. This year’s pollution level is the worst in four years. Several studies have shown that poor air quality is a cause for many health issues among people with lower respiratory disorders with symptoms like dry cough, breathlessness, wheezing, chest discomfort, serious lung infections and cardio vascular diseases. Some studies throw light on the fact that about 16 per cent of the deaths worldwide in 2015 were due to pollution.
Air Masks are an option to protect oneself outdoor. Air masks can be used while commuting or while one is exposed to a polluted area. Some of these masks also include a layer of Activated carbon to filter the air. They protect us from suspended air particles and particulate matter up to the size of 2.5 microns and above. Their usage is limited to some days and should be disposed off after their prescribed duration of usage. The price for air masks starts from Rs 100 and can go up to Rs 500 and more.
We have to take active measures to control pollution and protect ourselves to lead a healthy and pollution free life.
- What is meant by pollution? Mention the different kinds of pollution.
- How does Particulate Matter cause air pollution?
- Identify three major causes of pollution in air
- Name the types of pollution we encounter now.
- What sort of health issues do people face due to air pollution?
- How can we protect ourselves outdoor from air pollution?
- Suggest a suitable title to the passage.
- Identify the meaning of the word similar to the one used in the fourth para:
- emerging
- filtering
- floating
- falling
