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प्रश्न
Give reasons for the following statement.
The article has been titled ‘Silk Road.’
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उत्तर
The title of the article has been named on the historic silk road or routes. The network connected the Afro-Eurasian landmass. It established trade of Chinese silk, spices, teas and porcelain; Indian textiles, precious stones and pepper; and the Roman Empire's gold, silver, fine glassware, wine, carpets and jewels. The road was named Silk Road largely because of the silk trade with China. In the chapter the author travels to Mount Kailash, exploring the Himalayan belt in Tibet. Since the author explored this region, the chapter is titled as Silk Road.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write a character sketch of Mr. Barrymore in about 125 words
Attempt the following in 150-200 words.
Bring out the importance of the diary in Anne's life.
Answer any four of the following question in 30 – 40 words each:
(a) ''What a thunderclap these words were to me!'' (Franz). What were those words and what was their effect of Franz?
(b) Why did Douglas fail to come to the surface of the pool as he hoped to?
(c) What was Kamala Das's childhood fear?
(d) How is the Earth a source of life when all seems dead on it? Keeping Quiet)
(e) How does Mr. Lamb react when Derry enters his garden?
(f) Which problem did the Maharaja face when he had killed seventy tigers? How did he solve it?
Complete the flow-chart :
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
We know that chimps are intelligent because
How does a black kite spread wildfire ?
How do chimps drink water from the waterholes?
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
Answer the following question in 150-200 words:
Why did Anne like her father more than she liked her mother?
Notice these expression in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
billowed
How does the ‘assortment of remarks’ compiled by the author give us an understanding of the ways of science and poetry?
What were the concepts that Kumudini Lakhia represent through Duvidha, Atah Kim and panch Paras?
Discuss the following in pairs or in small groups.
Kumudini Lakhia's life is an inspiring illustration of the emancipation of women.
Make groups and discuss the following:
What inspired them to spend the best part of their lives to research and share their findings?
Answer the given question in your own words.
Where was the Happy Prince’s statue located?
In our country engineering, teaching, and medical fields are much sought after. Other professions, occupations though they make a significant contribution to society, do not get their due.
| (a) | Farmer | highly unpredictable economic gains |
| (b) | Conservancy workers | ________________ |
| (c) | ________________ | ________________ |
| (d) | ________________ | ________________ |
| (e) | ________________ | ________________ |
Who gives medicine/treatment to sick animals and birds?
Expand the idea inherent in the following proverb :
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread - Alexander Pope.
Read the description of the Kabaddi match and do the following:
Note down the names of the players and say whether each one belongs to 9 A or 9 B.
State the difference between poetry and drama.
Mayor Peter Stockmann is a contrast to Dr. Thomas Stockmann. Justify.
Can you imagine life without wheels? Try and think of what life would be like if there were no wheels around.
List five questions from the play which can be answered with 'yes' or 'no'.
Write the following in short:
The story of the three caskets.
Relate the themes of the Fair to your science textbook by writing the relevant chapter numbers under each theme.
Using your imagination, write more sentences in the same pattern:
- But the more the lion had, the more he wanted.
- Whenever he took a walk, they followed him.
- To be king is good. But to be kind is better.
Explain the use of the following property in the development of the play.
An envelope containing the letter
Colour, sound, and images from nature add to the beauty of a poem: 'Tartary' is a perfect example of the above. Pick outlines that contain –
- Colour
- Sound
- Images from nature
Write the symbol that is used in the poem to represent the following idea.
I made a rare choice.
Read the following words aloud and copy them in your notebook.
- idle
- enough
- exclaimed
- commotion
- astounded
- antics
- wander
- wielding
Describe the following with the help of the (The Twelve Months) story.
Summer
What are the complaints of the animals?
Who were the inhabitants of the island?
What is good or effective communication?
Olive Ridleys are the only sea turtles seen on Indian shores.
When did the garden become a happy place for the author?
A school-going girl writes the diary account.
A tiny bird looked for a place to lay her eggs.
The poor farmer’s crop was______.
In this story, what happened to the Earth?
Why did the girl reply haughtily?
Match the following.
| treat everyone | love each of her child |
| nation | no inner boundaries |
| kind | not divided as people |
| country | alike |
Look at the picture and Choose the correct word.
Choose the correct option from the given homophones.
I saw a ______ on the flower.
Identify the character or the speaker.
“Oh no! What shall I do now?”
Who is the hero of this story?
Choose the best answer.
Suddenly there was a______.
Divide the following word.
circle
Circle and write the adverbs.
I drink coffee thrice a day. ______
In early days, Amir left the tap opened.
Do you think it is right for the tanker to take water? Why?
Name the things that good merchant offered for the plate
Mugund loved wild animals.
What was his dream ?
Do we worry when the progress is slow?
Where did the rabbit go?
Who was burning with curiosity?
How did the tree help the boy earn money?
Write the related words as shown in the example:
