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प्रश्न
Find proof from the poem for the following.
The struggle of the cherry tree for survival.
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उत्तर
(a) “It was very small, five months child, Lost in the small grass, running wild”.
(b) “But cherries have a way of growing, Though no one’s caring very much or knowing”.
(c) “Goats ate the leaves, the grass cutter scythe Split it apart and a monsoon blight Shrivelled the slender stem…Even so,” All these dangers were handled by the plant boldly since it had the urge to live.
(d) “The young tree struggle, upward thrust Its arms in a fresh fierce lust For light and air and sun”
The young tree refused to accept defeat and continued its struggle for survival in order to get the basic necessities of light, air and sun needed for its growth.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
A1. True or False
State whether the following statements are true or false:
(1) The author's new house was situated at Bangalore.
(2) The writer was delighted because their new house, was the biggest they ever lived.
One of the advantages of growing up in an Army household was the frequency with which we moved. 'Postings' came with predictable regularity every three years. What was unpredictable and therefore exciting was the suspense. Where would we go this time? Ambala, Pune, Dehradun, Allahabad, Tejpur, Bangalore, Yo! ............ In my short span of thirteen years we had moved lock. stock and barrel eleven times!
Every move meant change. New journeys, new places, new schools, my new books, new uniforms, new friends and new houses. We lived in tents, bashas, Nissen huts, flats and bungalows. No matter what the shape and size of the dwelling, mother soon put her own special stamp on it and transformed it into a familiar place - our home - complete with bright yellow-curtains, coffee-brown carpet, assorted pictures, hanging ferns and potted palms - providing a comforting sense of continuity in our essentially nomadic life.
I was thirteen, the year we moved to the Cantonment at Allahabad. In stark contrast to the razzle-dazzle of the city's commercial areas like Katra and Chowk, the Cantonment was a quiet, orderly place with broad tree-lined roads that still carried the names of long-dead Britishers. Our bungalow was on a sleepy by-lane called MacPherson Road. When we first saw it, my brothers and I were delighted. It was by far the biggest house we had ever lived in. The task of furnishing those huge, echoing rooms daunted Mother.
A2. Complete
a. The broad tree-lined roads were named after.............................
b. Katra and Chowk are .............................
c. Mother was daunted with the task of................................. .
d. The suspense was exciting because the posting was.........................
A3. Personal response
What do you think are the problems faced by those who change households frequently.
Attempt a character sketch of Mr Gilman as a teacher.
Read the following extract and then do all the activities that follow :
I rain into a stranger as he passed by
“Oh, excuse me please” was my reply.
He said, “please excuse me too; wasn't even watching for you.”
We were very polite, this stranger and I.
We went on out way and we said good-bye.
But at home a different story is told.
How we treat out loved ones, young and old.
Later that day, cooking the evening meal,
My daughter stood beside me very still.
When I turned, I nearly knoked her down.
“Move out of the way,” I said with a frown.
She walked away, her little heart broken.
I didn't realize how harshly I'd spoken.
While I lay awake in bed,
God's still small voice came to me and said,
“While Dealing with a stranger, common courtesy you use,
But children you love, you seem to abuse.”
A1. Order-
The incidents narrated in the extract are arranged in a jumbled manner here, Rearrange them in a proper order as they occur in the extract:
(i) The poet and the stranger went on their way saying good-bye.
(ii) Seeking excuse politely from the stranger, she went her way.
(iii) The poet ran into a stranger on the road.
(iv) The poet yelled at her daughter.
A2. Poetic device:
Make a list of rhyming pairs from the second stanza and note down the rhyme scheme of the same stanza.
A3. Personal Response:
Understanding and politeness are the essentials of out everyday life. Explain your views in brief.
A4. Creativity -
Frame two poetic lines on the following situation using a rhyming pattern with the help of clues given:
“While introducing great personalities, we praise them highly and talk about their qualities, but while speaking
about our friends we may not follow the same trend.”
While introducing great personalities, — a
------------------------------------ — a
But while speaking about our friends, — b
------------------------------------ — b
Dolly Winthrop has a very noble nature. Comment.
Read the following extract of the poem and complete the activities given below :
B1 State which of the following statements are
True or False :
(i) The elderly are nearest to our own exalted personality.
(ii) The elderly are those persons whose growth is stunted.
(iii) We should know our elderly people well, in order to receive guidance.
(iv) The elderly hold on to the frivolous aspects of life.
Elderly people should be around us. Justify.
(b) abb
(c) abba
In which language do you think Gangadharpant and Khan Sahib talked to each other? Which language did Gangadharpant use to talk to the English receptionist?
What impression of the character of Iona do you get from this story?
Read the play out in parts. Enact the play on a suitable occasion.
Locate expressions in the text reflect the Indian idiom, for example, the pride of the generations of his ancestors.
What is the emphasis placed by Ruskin on accuracy?
Say why the speaker of the poem wishes to be a -
gardener
Go through the text again and find the reasons that forced Peter to shoot down a person.
- The keepers spotted him.
- _________________________
- _________________________
Discuss with your partner and describe the atmosphere in the woods when Mrs. Adis didn’t hand over Peter Crouch to the keepers because -
- _________________
- _________________
- _________________
Answer the given question in your own words.
What decision did the Swallow finally make? Was it a wise one? Comment.
Read the story and choose the appropriate meaning.
Skeleton branches ____________.
State the difference between poetry and drama.
Write a short note on the following:
Veterinary Science in Ancient India.
Write a few lines about each character.
Hold a mock trial for the following offence. There should be a complainant, a defendant, and lawyers to argue the case on behalf of them. The whole class can vote to pass the judgment. On what occasions will you plead for justice? What punishment will you suggest? When will you plead for mercy?
A young man was injured in a road accident due to another man’s careless driving.
Discuss:
Is it necessary to develop a good accent? Why? What efforts can you take to improve your pronunciation? With your teacher’s help, find out how to use online dictionaries for the purpose.
Write the meaning of doth.
The table-tennis set was gifted by ______.
Present Mr. Wilson’s story as it would be shown in a comic strip. Write what picture you will show in each frame along with the dialogues. Write the dialogue with the help of the story. Examples:
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Summarise this poem in your own words in 8 to 10 lines, highlighting only the main points.
Read the poem and answer the following.
What are the two different ways of eating strawberries?
Find the meaning of the following word.
abused
Guess the meaning of the following word in the poem.
lined
Find a word that has a similar meaning.
unfair
Do you think that the young seagull’s parents were harsh to him? Why?
Describe the struggles underwent by the young seagull to overcome its fear of flying.
Give a picturesque view through which the train travels.
Describe the elephant driver in your own words.
Neerja leapt into action when she______.
Write a summary based on the flow chart.
What did Raj buy?
Gulliver was hailed as a hero because he ______.
The little bird found a shallow hollow in the ground.
When did the richest farmer get upset? Why?
Which planet has rings around it?
Which planet has red storm?
How did the aliens know the boys' language?
Find the rhyming word from the poem.
Country - ______.
Jaswant Singh Rawat was awarded ______.
Look at the picture and Choose the correct word.
Look at the picture and Choose the correct word.
Write the rhyming word.
face - ______.
Pablo was the dog of ______.
Divide the following word.
circle
Recite the poem 'A Voyage' with correct intonation.
______are the real wealth.
Teddy took his pillow as a sign of ______ them.
Fill in the blank with rhyming word.
larder- ______
Why was the tree called 'The Mother Tree'?
Who lived in the old house?
Keep moving though your progress is ______.
Are these sentence TRUE or FALSE
The poet tells the child to think of friends after it is dark.
Why did the dogs feel scared when they saw the jackal?
William Shakespeare was one of the greatest playwrights of all time. He lived in the 16th century. Many Shakespearean plays have been written in the short-story form. Find out the names of at least 5 of Shakespearean plays.
Example: Romeo and Juliet
Make groups of 10-15. In this game, each person writes three sentences about himself/herself, two of which are true and the third one is a lie. Read aloud your sentences, while others guess which two are true and which is a lie.
Examples: Hello, everyone! I am Sonali. I have a brother and a sister. I live in Amalner. We have a pet dog at home.
In the game ‘Two Truths, One Lie!’, it is necessary to use details which can be verified to see whether they are true or false. For example, you cannot use sentences like ‘I once had a blue sweater.’
