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Find out information about the Mahavastra of Maharashtra - Paithani.
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उत्तर
The students can add following information to their own findings: A Paithani is essentially a gold and silk sari of Maharashtrian origin. It is named after the Paithan town in the city of Aurangabad, Maharashtra, where the saree was first handmade. In the present day, Yeola town in Nashik is the largest manufacturer of Paithani. Made from a very fine silk, this type of saree is considered one of the most expensive sarees in India. Paithani is characterised by borders of a square design, and a pallu with peacock, plain as well as spotted designs. Also, a kaleidoscopic effect is achieved by using one colour for weaving lengthwise and another for weaving width wise.
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Punctuation
Use capital letter, full stops, question marks, commas and inverted commas wherever necessary in the following paragraph. an arrogant lion was wandering though the jungle one day he asked the tiger who is stronger than you you O lion replied the tiger who is more fierce than a leopard asked the lion you sir replied the leopard he marched upto an elephant and asked the same question the elephant picked him up in his trunk swung him in the air and threw him down look said the lion there is no need to get mad just because you don’t know the answer.
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 __________________________________.
Fill in the blank with the suitable word.
She turned _____________ the offer to work at the factory.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions (a), (b) and (c) that follow :
(1) At the Literary Society’s meeting, Isola read out the letters written to her Granny Pheen, when she was but a little girl. They were from a very kind man – a complete stranger. Isola told us how these letters came to be written.
(2) When Granny Pheen was nine years old, her cat died. Heartbroken, sitting in the middle of the road, she was sobbing her heart out.
(3) A carriage, driving far too fast, came within a whisker of running her down. A very big man in a dark coat with a fur collar, jumped out, leaned over Pheen, and asked if he could help her. Granny Pheen said she was beyond help. Muffin, her cat, was dead.
(4) The man said, ‘Of course, Muffin’s not dead. You do know cats have nine lives, don’t you?’ When Pheen said yes, the man said, ‘Well, I happen to know your Muffin was only on her third life, so she has six lives left.’ Pheen asked how he knew. He said he always knew - cats would often appear in his mind and chat with him. Well, not in words, of course, but in pictures.
(5) He sat down on the road beside her and told her to keep still – very still. He would see if Muffin wanted to visit him. They sat in silence for several minutes, when suddenly the man grabbed Pheen’s hand.
(6) ‘Ah – yes! There she is! She’s being born this minute! In a mansion – in France. There’s a little boy petting her, he’s going to call her Solange. This Solange has great spirit, great verve – I can tell already! She is going to have a long, venturesome life.’
(7) Granny Pheen was so rapt by Muffin’s new fate that she stopped crying. The man said he would visit Solange every so often and find out how she was faring.
(8) He asked for Granny Pheen’s name and the name of the farm where she lived, got back into the carriage, and left.
(9) Absurd as all this sounds, Granny Pheen did receive eight long letters. Isola then read them out. They were all about Muffin’s life as the French cat − Solange. She was, apparently, something of a feline musketeer. She was no idle cat, lolling about on cushions, lapping up cream – she lived through one wild adventure after another – the only cat ever to be awarded the red rosette of the Legion of Honour.
(10) What a story this man had made up for Pheen – lively, witty, full of drama and suspense. We were enchanted, speechless at the reading. When it was over (and much applauded), I asked Isola if I could see the letters, and she handed them to me.
(11) The writer had signed his letters with a grand flourish :
VERY TRULY YOURS,
O.F. O’F. W.W.
It was highly possible that Isola had inherited eight letters written by Oscar Wilde, for who else could have had such a preposterous name as Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Willis Wilde.
Adapted from : The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society – By Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows
(a) (i) Given below are four words and phrases. Find the words which have a similar meaning in the passage :[4]
(1) adventurous
(2) cat-like
(3) appreciated
(4) received something on someone’s death
(ii) For each of the words given below, write a sentence of at least ten words using the same word unchanged in form, but with a different meaning from that which it carries in the passage :[4]
(1) kind (line 2)
(2) mind (line 13)
(3) still (line 15)
(4) sounds (line 26)
(b) Answer the following questions in your own words as briefly as possible:
(i) Where did Isola get the letters from to read at the Literary Society’s meeting?[2]
(ii) Who consoled Granny Pheen when she was heart-broken? What did he say about Muffin’s lives?[2]
(iii) What did the man say when Granny Pheen asked him how he knew about cats’ lives?[2]
(iv) According to the man, what was Muffin’s new fate?[3]
(c) In not more than 100 words, summarise why the eight letters were a treasure to Granny Pheen. (Paragraphs 2 to 10). Failure to keep within the word limit will be penalised. You will be required to write the summary in the form of a connected passage in about 100 words.[8]
Fill in each blank with the suitable word.
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The free bird thinks of another breeze
And the trade winds soft through
The sighing trees
And the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright
Lawn and he names the sky his own.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
What is meant by “free bird thinks of another breeze”?
Can the poem The Patriot be considered a dramatic monologue? Justify.
What is the rhyme of ‘The Patriot: An Old Story’?
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You are the captain of your college cricket team. You have your final match on Sunday. Your teammates are nervous. Prepare a speech motivating them to face the challenge courageously. (About 100 words)
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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) One morning, I (0) ……. (see) the python curled up on the dressing table.
Answer: saw.
It was (1) ……. (gaze) at its own reflection in the mirror. I (2) ……… (go) for grandfather, but by the time we (3) ……… (return) to the room, the python (4) …….. (move) on. He was seen in the garden, and once the cook saw him, (5) ……… (crawl) up the ladder to the roof. Then we (6) …….. (find) him on the dressing table again, (7) (admire) himself in the mirror. “He’s trying to look better for Aunt Mabel,” I said. I (8) ……. (regret) this remark immediately because grandmother overheard it and held up my pocket money for the rest of the week!
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
And miles to go before I sleep.
(Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening: Robert Frosty)
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(ii) Who has made him aware of his mistake? How does it make the speaker aware of his mistake? What does it seem to say?
(iii) What are the three sounds heard?
(iv) What has been said earlier by the poet about the owner of the woods?
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Eternal I rise
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Explain the following phrase
Sure as eggs
Use it in a sentence of your own.
Chako's firmness in dealing with the irrational behaviour of his father.
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attended: ____________
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Explain this using the following point.
Dedication
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Mathilde returned the diamond necklace to her friend.
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Something that you use to decorate your home on special occasions.
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Tell your friend/cousin how his/her example helped you to make a decision.
Write in your own words:
What does the listener do when the poet asks him to just listen? Give 3 points.
Why should seniors not overprotect or over - pamper juniors?
Prepare and present a short speech on the following.
How I accomplished a difficult task.
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- introduction/welcome/greetings
- congratulating/honouring
- cause/reason for the disability
- decision/plan/organisation/implementation
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- conclusion/final message if any
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Steps:
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- Conclusion
Look at the picture given below and frame your own slogan.
Draft Letter for the following.
You are Sadasivam. You recently visited your native town in Vellore. You happened to accompany your grandmother to your family temple. You were shocked to notice the poor condition and maintenance of the temple. Write a letter to the Editor of the local newspaper highlighting the poor condition of the temple. Also, give some suggestions and request the HRC to take steps to improve the situation.
Write a letter of enquiry for the following.
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What does Sarojini Naidu say about the Wandering Singers? Write in your own words. (in about 60 words)
What are the themes of the singers’ songs?
Imagine a conversation among your friends about the four characters in the play – Tabaqui, Shere Khan, Mother Wolf and Father Wolf. Use the hints to write it.
- The characters' entry in the play.
- Compare and contrast their character traits.
- The reaction of the characters on seeing the man cub.
Let's write a poem.
I have a kite but need a friend to fly it with,
I know a song but need someone to hear it,
I have a ball but need someone to catch it,
I ______
I ______
I ______
I ______
Have a conversation with your partner based on the picture below. You can start as -
| Hunter 1 | “Look at the footprints in the mud!” |
| Hunter 2 | |
| Hunter 1 | |
| Hunter 2 |
Correct the use of the describing word in the following sentence.
This is the simpler problem of them all.
Correct the use of the describing word in the following sentence.
I like this the best of the two.
Some word have similar sound, but different meaning. Choose the correct word from the options and fill in the blank.
This sum is ______.
Tina goes to her school library to borrow a book. Complete her dialogue with the librarian by using and or or in the blanks.
| Tina | Ma’am, I want to borrow a book. |
| Librarian | Do you want a story book ______a book of poems? |
| Tina | I want a story book. |
| Librarian | Do you like stories about animals ______adventure stories? |
| Tina | I like both. |
| Librarian | Go to the second cupboard. On the first shelf, you will find animal stories ______ on the second, adventure stories. |
| Tina | Ma’am, I want Black Beauty______ Panchantantra Stories |
| Librarian | You can have either Black Beauty______Panchantantra Stories |
Describe the grandfather as seen in the portrait.
Animals are capable of empathy. Substantiate this statement with examples from the story as well as your own experiences.
Was Bob hopeful of his friend’s arrival? How do you know?
What made her feel confident about the competitive players? Explain.
Explain the following phrase selected from the story in your own word and work with a partner to make sentence using these phrase:
a double-distilled idiot
Why did the photographer feel happy after taking the photograph?
What changes had the photographer effected on Leacock’s face in the picture?
The photograph did not look like ______.
Bring out the humorous elements in the play.
Write a composition in approximately 350 – 400 words on the following subject:
(You are reminded that you will be rewarded for orderly and coherent presentation of material, use of appropriate style and general accuracy of spelling, punctuation, and grammar.)
Lockdown.
Read the following passage and write a summary of it. Suggest a suitable title to the summary.
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According to some experts, a staggering 93 percent of our daily communication is non-verbal. Facial expressions are easy to decipher. One can readily detect happiness, sadness, anger. Physicians can tell a patient is doing well (or not) by looking at his/her face. Eye contact is another type of non-verbal communication, which can tell a lot about the other person. The eyes convey a range of emotions-happiness, sadness, boredom, surprise, confidence ..... even emotional interest. Staring at someone's forehead may intimidate the recipient, staring at the mouth is sometimes interpretated as a sign of emotional interest. In fact staring into someone's eyes is a sign of lying, and so is looking away. In certain cultures, lack of eye contact is taken as a sign of respect. If body language is to be defined, it is a combination of facial expression, gestures, eye contact, body movements and posture and voice. Frequent blinking is a sign of the person feeling distressed or uncomfortable. If the pupils are dilated, it often indicates interest, even emotional interest. The lips also reflect our body language, and lip biting indicates worry and/or anxiety; tightening of the lips may be an indication of disapproval. Slightly turned-up lips indicate happiness and slightly turned-down lips indicate sadness. |
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.
In H.C. Anderson's story, what forces the Little Match Girl to go about selling matches on the street?
"We'll keep her a day or two longer; she is so weak and helpless." Who said these words? To whom?
Which of the following lines tells us that the poet Wordsworth carried a mental picture of the daffodils?
You are the editor of your school magazine. You want to bring about awareness among the students on the topic -Noise Pollution: A threat to all life forms. Write an article in about 300 words based on the following points:
Causes of noise pollution - effects on humans - effects on other living creatures - measures to reduce noise pollution - role of authorities - conclusion.
Suppose one of your parents or an older relative wants to know about online shopping and you are explaining how to do it. Write a conversation between you and your parent/relative about it.
Do you like slow-moving serials?
Despite being a half monster and half human, Caliban comes across as superior to Stephano and Trinculo. Justify the statement with supporting evidence from the Acts studied in 200-250 words.
Miss Meadows’ need for societal acceptance makes her overlook Basil’s insensitivity and shortcomings. Discuss with reference to the short story. The Singing Lesson is about 200-250 words.
