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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
Answer the following in 30-40 words each:
(a) Why do you think the booking clerk refused to accept the money? Why did the narrator get out so fast?
(b) Why could the Russian research vessel, ‘The Akademik Shokaskiy’ not move any further? What did the captain decide then?
(c) What sort of hunts did the Maharaja offer to organize for the high-ranking British officer? What trait of the officer does it reveal?
(d) What did Jo want the wizard to do when Mommy Skunk approached him?
Attempt a character sketch of Mrs. Hall.
Read the passage and complete the activities given below
B1 Complete the table :
A few facts about the Mehendi rituals during marriage ceremonies are given below :
Write them into appropriate columns :
(i) A simple family affair.
(ii) Song and dance performances accompanied by lavish food and entertainment.
(iii) Creative family members, apply Mehendi to the bride.
(iv) Beauticians are appointed to apply Mehendi to the bride.
Fill in the table as :
| Yesteryears | Present times |
| (i) | (i) |
| (ii) | (ii) |
Mehendi enjoys special attention during the wedding. In India, the day before the wedding is devoted exclusively to the elaborate ritual of applying Mehendi on the hands and feet of the bride. This practice is followed in Arab countries as well, except that it is held a few days prior to the wedding day. Songs are woven around the healing properties and lucky omens associated with mehndi are sung by the bride’s family and friends. An age-old belief handed down to generations lays great emphasis on the color of the bride’s Mehendi – a darker color suggests bountiful love and affection from the future in-laws and husband, and for this reason, brides take the pain to ensure that only the best quality henna is used for her wedding day.
The ritual of adorning the bride with henna is a sacred one and in some communities requires the initiation by the mother-in-law. A popular game during marriage function is the search for their names, by the bride and groom hidden within the elaborate pattern on the bride’s hands.
In certain parts of India, the bridegroom has his hands decorated with henna. The Mehendi function during marriages has evolved from simple family affairs of yesteryears to elaborate events of today. A lavish spread of food and entertainment in the form of song and dance performances have transformed it from a small function to a gala prelude. In earlier days, the task of applying Mehendi on the bride was the sole prerogative of creative family members. The demand for intricate and different style now, sees this job outsourced to beauticians skilled in this art. Beauty salons charge according to the style and complexity of pattern desired by the clients.
B2 What is the age-old belief related to the bride’s Mehendi color and its significance?
B3 Find the words :
Find the words from the passage :
| Noun | Verd | Adjectives |
| (i) attention | attend | _______________ |
| (ii) creation | _________________ | creative |
A lot of money is spent nowadays on marriage ceremonies. What is your opinion about it?
‘The Tale of Melon City’ has been narrated in a verse form. This is a unique style which lends extra charm to an ancient tale. Find similar examples in your language. Share them in the class.
'On reading Shelley's A Defence of Poetry, the question insistently occurs why there is no similar A Defence of Science written of equal endowment.'
What does the line 'I never writ, nor no man ever loved' imply?
Discuss in pairs
Choice of diction is very crucial to the communication of meaning.
The lecture was delivered in 1864. What are the shifts in style and diction that make the language different from the way it is used today?
Identify the lines that reveal the critical tone of the poet towards the felling of the tree.
The best punishment is ‘forgiveness’. Discuss the sentence in light of the text you have read. You can make use of the following points.
(a) Forgiveness provides an opportunity to change the behaviour.
(b) Forgiveness leads to repentance.
(c) A person may commit a mistake/crime impulsively or under the force of strong emotions.
(d) ________________________
(e) ________________________
Answer the given question in your own words.
Why did the swallow decide to stay under the statue of the Happy Prince at night?
Write 3 to 4 lines about the following in your own words.
The Robotic Surgery
Expand the idea inherent in the following proverb :
One should eat to live, not live to eat - Franklin.
Draw a diagram to show how life returned to the island. Label the diagram.
(Use the technique of drawing diagrams when you study science, geography, etc.)
What is implied in the following phrases or lines?
- A silver house in the lovely sky
- It takes two weeks to build it up
- And two to pull it down.
What were the three things that Sushruta discovered?
How do you behave with your classmates? Write about your attitude and behaviour in the appropriate column.
Some actions:
- Ask others for help
- Refuse help
- Judge others by their appearance
- Judge others by their accent
| Always | Sometimes | Never |
| ____________ | ____________ | ____________ |
| ____________ | ____________ | ____________ |
| ____________ | ____________ | ____________ |
Find out the following with the help of your teacher and the internet.
Seasonal Rains (monsoon) in India and other countries.
Write an imaginary telephone conversation in which you invite your friend to the above function.
Sayali did not understand the mistake she had made.
Find the names of the exotic musical instruments and animals mentioned in the poem.
Complete the following diagram.
Choose the appropriate phrase to insert in the gap, to make the sentence meaningful. Use the appropriate form of the verb.
Before we do the experiment in the Laboratory, let me ______ you all about it.
List the phrases which have the expression 'many a ______'.
Put the following expressions in a table of Do’s and Don'ts as expressed by the poet.
- Please listen
- give me advice
- tell me why
- solve my problem
- just hear me
- accept as a simple fact
- contribute to my fear
- wait a minute
| Do’s | Don'ts | |
| 1. | ||
| 2. | ||
| 3. |
Correct the following sentence and rewrite it.
Jesus had actually visited Papa Panov only once on Christmas Eve.
Imagine the following and write about it in your own words:
What the world looks like to a baby.
Describe the following with the help of the (The Twelve Months) story.
Winter
Name the following.
Not comfortable with the wet ground.
What common qualities did the three brothers have?
Write what you can do to welcome birds in your surroundings.
What part did Anne Sullivan play in Helen’s life?
Identify the character or speaker.
Now pray tell me, sir, your reason for raising this sea-storm?
Who were the inhabitants of the island?
The author left the ties in the taxi.
Read the data below and answer the following question.
Choose the correct answer.
Percentage of women working in finance is the same as ______.
Why was it a struggle for the children to dry their clothes?
What do the people do when the festival of Music is celebrated?
Why did the train stop in the middle of the forest?
What did Amma mean when she said tomatoes, ladies' fingers and corn came from other countries?
Merlin was thrilled when the school arranged the trip because ______.
Complete the sentence given below with word/phrase.
The wild dogs came to the spot to catch______.
Did Santhosh enjoy his morning walk? How do you know?
Find the rhyming word from the poem.
Crowd - ______.
How did the old man disguise himself?
Answer using Yes or No and pick sentence from the story to support your answer.
Did Robinson’s ship sink?
Answer using Yes or No and pick sentence from the story to support your answer.
Did Robinson kill Friday?
Circle the animals which are in the voyage.
Match the following.
| pale |  |
| tremble |  |
| fainted |  |
What did Kani realize in the story?
Where do ants pile their food?
Rani and Divya informed the happening to the ______.
What kind of water did Divya use to brush her teeth?
Join the word with the correct prefix.
| paid | un |
| send | dis |
| able | re |
| continue | pre |
Whose word are these? Name the character.
“Utensils made of brass and tin for sale!”
Name the animal and sound it makes.
Match the rhyming words.
| 1. | say | fall |
| 2. | go | day |
| 3. | all | grow |
Are these sentence TRUE or FALSE
The poet tells the child to be afraid when it is dark.
How did the tree help the boy earn money?
