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प्रश्न
Explain the phrase.
his bending sickle's compass
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उत्तर
Compass is considered as a symbol of eternity. However, in the poem, it represents the change that a relationship goes through as it grows, old, and less intense. How a man's love for his young beloved grows less as he gave value to beauty over spiritual love. Though the love never dies, the physical beauty of a lover may fade and withers as it falls to time's compass' sickle.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Life is a gift to be used every day,
Not to be smothered and hidden away,
It isn’t a thing to be stored in the chest
Where you gather your keepsakes and treasure your best;
It isn’t a joy to be sipped now and then
And promptly put back in a dark place again
Life is a gift that the humblest may boast of
And one that the humblest may well make the most of
Get out and live it each hour of the day,
Wear it and use it as much as you may,
Don’t keep it in niches and corners and grooves,
You’ll find that in service its beauty improves.
(1) What do we treasure in a chest?
(2) How does the poet went us to use the gift of life?
(3) Do you agree that life should be measured un deeds and not in years? Why?
(4) Which words in the poem mean the following :
(a) Kept from developing
(b) Hollow places in a wall
(5) Life is a gift to be used every day. [Name and explain the figure of speech]
Attempt a character sketch of Mr Gilman as a teacher.
Describe the role of Mr. Keith in the life of Helen in ‘The Story of My Life’.
Read the following passage carefully and complete the activities given below :
A.1) Complete the web :
Write the words from the passage on the web. 
We saw small bits of grass peeping through the small cracks in concrete pavement. It left us thinking: however impossible things may look, there is always an opening…………
We saw a tree bare of all leaves in the cold winter months. We thought its chapter was over. But three months passed, spring set in and the tree was back to its green majesty once again, full of leaves, flowers, birds, and life. What if we too had the conviction that, however difficult things are right now, it will not remain so forever. Remember, this too shall pass.
We saw an army of ants lugging a fly which was at least ten times the ant’s size. The ants organized themselves around the fly, lifted it on frail feelers and carried it to quite a distance. Their teamwork and perseverance were impressive. What if we too are consistent, organized, focused ……… Spider webs are delicate, yet very strong. A rainbow colors the entire sky. Oysters take in a grain of sand they open up with a pearl. Innumerable stars shine across the infinite sky. Clouds take new shapes with every passing moment. The wind makes trees dance with unhindered passion. Water, without a hint of ego, changes its form according to the dictates of the sun and the wind. When we see a caterpillar turn into a butterfly, a flower turns into a fruit, we experience the alchemy of nature ………. We touch it and become gold ourselves.
A.2) Finding meanings :
Write what you mean by :
(i) _______ there is always an opening.
(ii) _______ its chapter was over.
(iii) _______ the tree was back to its green majesty.
(iv) _______ this too shall pass.
A.3) Matching :
Match the words in Column ‘A’ with their synonyms in Column ‘B’:
| Column 'A' | Column'B" | ||
| (i) | conviction | (a) | strong feeling |
| (ii) | alchemy | (b) | delicate |
| (iii) | frail | (c) | mysterious/magical power |
| (iv) | passion | (d) | strong belief |
A.4) Language study :
Rewrite the sentence using the correct question tag given in the brackets :
(i) Water changes its form. (does it?, do it?, do they?, doesn’t it)
(ii) However impossible things may look, there is always an opening. (Rewrite using ‘but’)
A.5) Personal Response :
Nature is the best teacher. Explain.
Mention the way in which the sparrows expressed their sorrow when the author’s grandmother died.
Tick the item that is closest in meaning to the following phrase.
to give vent to
Look up the dictionary for the meaning of the word ‘diaspora’. What do you understand of the Indian diaspora from this piece?
What were the voices that Paul heard? Did they lead him to success in the real sense?
Explain the line:
Within a week it sickened to a raging fever and its pulse went up to a hundred and fifty in the shade.
What is the central argument of the speaker?
Discuss in pairs
Ruskin's insistence on looking intensely at words, and assuring oneself of meaning, syllable by syllable – nay, letter by letter.
The power of poetry lies in suggestion and understatement. Discuss this with reference to the poem.
Why is the poem entitled 'Hawk Roosting'?
How did Kumudini react to her mother's death?
What does the reference to raw mythology imply?
Discuss the following in pairs or in small groups.
“Before you begin experimenting you need to perfect the technique with which you experiment.”
Find from the story one word for the following.
any animal that catches mice ______
Think and answer in your own words.
What exactly does the speaker in the poem crave for?
Make a list of the preparations made for an assault on Tiger Hill.
Bofors guns _____________.
Everyone admired the statue of the Happy Prince.
Answer the given question in your own words.
Why did the swallow decide to stay under the statue of the Happy Prince at night?
The last leaf fell off during the rain.
What is described in the poem?
Correct the given sentence with justification.
The play is restricted to only a part of the woods.
Answer the following question in one sentence.
Why does he ‘miss all the fun’?
What are the games/play activities, entertainments that use a wheel?
Find the meaning of ‘Charity begins at home’. Find other sayings which have a similar meaning.
Portia had many brothers and sisters.
Write a short note on the following:
The message in the vision.
Can you think of a similarity between a raven and a writing desk? Write at least five differences between the two.
Write the meaning of doth.
Think of a play/skit which you have seen enacted on the stage and which has impressed you. Write the following details about it.
| Name of the play/skit: | ______________ |
| Important characters: | ______________ |
| Any famous actors/actresses: | ______________ |
| Theme: | ______________ |
| Climax: | ______________ |
| Ending: | ______________ |
| Use of lights and special effects if any: | ______________ |
| Use of background music and sound effects if any: | ______________ |
| Use of sets: | ______________ |
| The costumes, make up, etc. of the characters: | ______________ |
| How well the actors present the play and behave on the stage: | ______________ |
| Your own opinion about the play: | ______________ |
Find the words that mean the following from the first stanza.
- Gold hammered into a flat, thin shape: ______
- show off proudly: ______
- tilt, move at an angle: ______
- across, especially in a slanting direction: ______
Read the remaining part of the original story.
From the poem, find the old word used for each of the following :
- towards
- here
- does
Correct the following sentence and rewrite it.
Papa Panov gave hot soup to the sweeper, milk to the young mother, and coffee to the beggars.
What plans did the wife make?
Does Marouckla get any of the things she brings?
Find two examples of the following from the lesson.
An Exclamation
Write about Hamid in one or two sentences.
Selvi asked, 'Did they come in an aeroplane?' because she______.
Gulliver was hailed as a hero because he ______.
Discuss in groups. Retell the story in your own words. Each one should say one sentence.
You can begin like this:
Gulliver was travelling in a ship. One stormy night, the ship was wrecked...
Name the tools the farmer brought out. What did he do with them?
Work in pair, find answer for the question and share in the class.
What does the summer bring?
Who shattered the windows?
Look at the picture and Choose the correct word.
They would rest on the tree.
Anbu was talented in catching______.
What was the lesson learnt by Uthaman?
What is the name of the girl?
The official visited the rehabilitation centre daily.
What were the people excited about?
Circle and write the adverbs.
I drink coffee thrice a day. ______
Recite any 4 lines of the poem with intonation.
Why did the greedy merchant get angry?
Match the words with similar meaning.
| truck | subway |
| underground | lorry |
| tap | wallet |
| purse | faucet |
What should we do for success?
Replace the bold word/words with a word from the quiver and re-write the sentence –
The teacher said something about his good handwriting. He felt very happy.
Choose the right word.
The tamarind tree grows over Tansen’s ______.
