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प्रश्न
Give reasons for the following.
List the advances in technology that have improved forensic analysis.
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उत्तर
Technology has been making rapid development. The advancements in technology are responsible for improvements in the field of forensic sciences. From the use of X-rays, technology has advanced to the use of advanced Computed Tomography (commonly known as CT scan). In a CT scan, hundreds of X-rays are created in cross-section, like slices. They create a three-dimensional virtual body and with intricate structures. This change in forensic analysis has helped in discovering the mysteries behind Egyptian mummies.
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Here is a topic for you to
1. think about;
2. give your opinion on.
Find out what other people think about it. Ask your friends/seniors/parents to give you their opinion.
‘Career Building Is the Only Goal of Education.’
Or
‘Getting a Good Job Is More Important than Being a Good Human Being.’
You can use the following phrases
(i) while giving your opinion:
• I think that...
• In my opinion...
• It seems to me that…
• I am of the view that...
• As far as I know...
• If you ask me...
(ii) saying what other people think:
• According to some...
• Quite a few think...
• Some others favour...
• Thirty per cent of the people disagree...
• Fifty per cent of them strongly feel...
(iii) asking for others’ opinions:
• What do you think about...
• What do you think of...
• What is your opinion about...
• Do you agree...
• Does this make you believe...
As a member of the Student Council of you school, you wish to start an old clothes collection drive. These clothes are to be donate to an orphanage nearby. Write a proposal in not more than 150 words, stating the steps you would take to make it a seccess.
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) She said that she would return the book to the library the next day.
(B) She said, “She will return the book in the library tomorrow”.
Do you agree with the poet that a nation’s growth depends upon the wealth of trees? Why/why not?
How does figurative language assist in conveying the theme and purpose of the poem?
What rhyme scheme is followed in the poem?
Who is the narrator? What has been described earlier?
Whose family has been referred to earlier in the context?
How has Dahl used personification in his poem?
Explain the use of words like ‘fluttering’ and ‘dancing’ as used by the poet.
The author shows death as a relief from a harsh life. Justify with reference to the story.
What is the theme of all summer in a day by Ray Bradbury?
You had been waiting outside the examination hall. Describe what you saw and the sounds you heard when you arrived at the place. What were your feelings? Describe how the scene changed once you entered the hall and the examination started.
The character of King Richard I is presented in Ivanhoe not only with all his admirable qualities but also with his shortcomings. Elaborate with close reference to the text.
Write a composition (350–400 words) on the following:
You had booked a ticket on an early morning train. However, you woke up late and missed it. You then decided to run to catch a bus to the next station, where you hoped to catch up with the train. Narrate the entire event, including how you felt, the effort you made, and how you finally caught the train. What did you learn from this stressful experience?
Your uncle has promised to give you a gift of Rs. 1000/-. Write a letter thanking him for the offer, tell him how you plan to spend the money; and why you wish to spend it in this way.
Re-write the following sentence according to the instruction given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence.
Arun gave Ramesh some excellent advice.
(Begin: Ramesh was……)
My daughter believes_____________ fairies.
Combine the following sets of ideas to show the contrast between them.
(i) European art tries to achieve a perfect, illusionistic likeness.
(ii)Asian art tries to capture the essence of inner life and spirit.
Locate the following words in the text and study their connotation.
1. gripped the imagination of
2. dawned upon
3. ushered in
4. passed into current coin
5. passport of the future
The words ‘grip’, ‘dawn’. ‘usher’, ‘coin’, ‘passport’ have a literal as well as a figurative meaning. Write pairs of sentences using each word in the literal as well as figurative sense.
Make posters to highlight the importance of the Green Movement.
‘Mrs. Croft’s was the first death I mourned in America, for, hers was the first life I had admired; she had left this world, at last, ancient and alone, never to return’—how do these lines encapsulate the bond that is possible between two strangers?
There are certain words that are repeated in the poem. For example, ‘no more’ (Line 7).
Find out other similar expressions.
Explain the effect they have created in the poem.
We add ‘un-’ to make opposites. For example, true — untrue. Add ‘un’– to the word below to make its opposite. Then look up the meaning of the word you have formed in the dictionary.
identified ______
We add ‘un-’ to make opposites. For example, true — untrue. Add ‘un’– to the word below to make its opposite. Then look up the meaning of the word you have formed in the dictionary.
trained: ____________
In her message to students of her college, Kalpana Chawla said, “May you have the vision to find the path from dreams to success … Wishing you a great journey.”
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- a sports event,
- a quiz or a competition, and
- a test or examination.
Be sure to thank your partner when she/he wishes you in turn. You may also look up a telephone directory, or go to a post office, and get a list in English and Hindi of standard phrases that can be sent in greeting telegrams anywhere in India. Discuss which of these you might use, and when. Compare the English and Hindi phrases for expressing good wishes. Do you know such phrases in any other language?
What did the myna do finally?
Discuss with your partner and choose the correct alternative.
A democratic country is governed by, its - __________________.
Search in your college library or on the internet for at least five stories where a king or any great person has forgiven a losing king, culprit, or offender. There are many such stories that you might have read in your history books. One such story is of Alexander and Porus. Find at least five stories and write their summarised version in your notebook.
The cherry tree is a narrative poem. Features that make it a narrative poem are given below. Justify them with proper examples.
It is a time-bound poem.
Your examinations are only two months ahead. Plan your schedule of studies and write in your notebook.
Think of different ways of classifying them, for example, electric and non-electric, day-time sources and night-time sources
Write two lines from this poem which you find most humorous. Justify your choice.
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :
Mathilde returned the diamond necklace to her friend.
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :
Mathilde did not tell her friend about the loss and replacement.
Gather information on any one of the following by talking to your elders, family members, and from other sources in your mother tongue and write a short note on it in English.
A special type of embroidery
Describe in your notebook the challenges you faced while learning to ride a bicycle, swimming, or any skill. Take hints from the web to complete your write-up.
Expand the theme in a write -up of about 20 lines.
‘Rumours are spread by fools and accepted by greater fools’.
You have won the first prize in the essay writing competition. ______
Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter about the topic given below.
Write a letter to your father asking permission to go on an educational tour.
Here are some answers about the given picture.
- The colour of the ant is black.
- It lives on land.
- It has two long antennae.
- It crawls on the ground.
- It eats sugar.
Now frame questions for the above answers.
Use the option to fill in the blank.
The market ______ closed.
Some word have similar sound, but different meaning. Choose the correct word from the options and fill in the blank.
Do you ______ a secret?
In the sentence below the capital letter, comma, full stop and question mark are missing. Put these in the correct place.
every sunday i go for a walk have breakfast read story books listen to music and watch television
Note-making involves the fundamental skills of reading and writing
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| Name | Arthur C. Clarke |
| Pen names | Charles Willis, E.G.O’Brien |
| Birth | 16 Dec 1917, England |
| Career | novelist, television host, inventor, and film screenwriter. |
| Genre | Science-Fiction, Television series, Film screenplay |
| Awards and Honours | 1961, Kalinga Prize - an award given by UNESCO for popularising science Hugo and Nebula Awards Chairman of the Interplanetary Society Highest Civil Honour of Sri Lanka – ‘Sri Lankabhimanya 2005’ |
| Titles | Clarke, Robert Heinlein, and Isaac Asimov – ‘Big Three’ of Science Fiction ‘The Prophet of the Space Age’ |
| Famous Works | Childhood’s End 2001: A Space Odyssey Rendezvous with Rana |
Why did they sympathize with the first patient?
Write conversation on the following situation.
Between a father and a son on choice of a career
Write conversation on the following situation.
Between two friends on a picnic they enjoyed recently
Describe the photographer.
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- Junk food
- Labour Day
- Save Water
- Yoga
- Blood Donation
Write the contraction for the following phrase.
do not - ______
Find some examples of antithesis from your mother tongue and translate them into English.
What might success mean to the following people? Think about it and write.
A businessman
If you want to become a tourist guide at the following places, which languages will you need to learn?
- Ajanta
- Belgavi
- Delhi
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What’s the difference between ‘hear’ and ‘listen?
Use the following charts to prepare meaningful dialogues.
Use your ideas to fill in the blanks.
