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प्रश्न
Give reasons for the following.
King Tut’s body has been subjected to repeated scrutiny.
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उत्तर
Since the time King Tut’s body was first discovered in 1922, it has been subjected to repeated scrutiny. This is due to the fact that King Tut died at a very young age. He died as a “boyish pharaoh” leaving behind numerous mysteries associated with his death.
Various investigations, from discovering his remains to excavating his body and studying it under the CT scan, have been done just to find out the medical mysteries of his death.
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You are Nitin / Nitin from XYZ School. You wish to start applying to various colleges for admission after your ISC examination. In about 300 words, draft your personal profile using the guidelines given below :
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In which context is the expression, ‘mountain mist’ used here?
What do ‘trade winds’ and ‘fat worms’ symbolise?
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.
According to the poem, how can the free bird be best described ?
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.
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What is meant by “free bird thinks of another breeze”?
Explain:
Thus I entered, and thus I go!
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What is the central idea of the poem?
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(B) Unless…………………………..
‘Working women make better mothers than women who stay at home’. Express your views either for or against this statement.
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The tree grew at a dangerous slant and had to be cut ________
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smile |
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Chako's firmness in dealing with the irrational behaviour of his father.
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fast ______ ______
Complete the following web diagram.
Complete the following web diagram.
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(a) It needs ______________ rain.
(b) _________________
(c) _________________
Discuss with your partner and choose the correct alternative.
A democratic country is governed by, its - __________________.
Refer to a standard dictionary and find out the meaning of the following word:
Reporter
The cherry tree is a narrative poem. Features that make it a narrative poem are given below. Justify them with proper examples.
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Mass media events often need comperes. Find out the area or sector in which a compere is a must. Write about the special skills needed to take up compering as a career and give some clues about how to acquire these skills.
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| Real Self | Imaginary Persona |
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Hi, I am ____________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ |
Hi, I am ____________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ |
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- How he interacts with nature and other animals.
- How humans interact with that species - whether it is fair, necessary, or desirable, etc.
- The possible ill effects of the way human beings treat the animals, for the whole living world.
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Hold a debate on - 'Pets or Pests?'
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Say ‘WHY’?
The writer found his stay abroad very profitable.
Answer the following question :
How does fear lead us to error?
Write the reason in your own words.
Akbar strongly desired to hear Ostad sing.
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Find any other story of three brothers or three sisters and rewrite it in your own words.
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- Title of the book
- Name of the author/authors
- Name of the illustrator (artist)
- The central idea of the book (what the book is about)
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- Why you want others to read the book/what you learn from the book
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Steps:
- Explanation of the proverb in simple words.
- Examples/Experiences to prove the proverbs.
- Conclusion
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Draft Letter for the following.
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The children walked ______ the bridge.
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Write a paragraph on Palm tree.
- ______
- ______
- ______
- ______
- ______
Correct the use of the describing word in the following sentence.
I like this the best of the two.
Correct the use of the describing word in the following sentence.
The flood became badder as the rain increased.
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dear samir,
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He is our school ______.
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- high
- boots
- heat
- where
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