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प्रश्न
Go through the poem and state whether the following statement is true or false.
Planners paint beautiful pictures of the upcoming changes in the city that charm the citizens.
पर्याय
True
False
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उत्तर
Planners paint beautiful pictures of the upcoming changes in the city that charm the citizens - True.
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Answer any four of the following in 30-40 words each:
(a) Why was the peddler amused at the idea of the world being a rattrap?
(b) Why did Gandhiji agree to a settlement of mere 25 percent?
(c) Aunt Jennifer's efforts to get rid of her fear proved to be futile. Comment.
(d) What does Stephen Spender want to be done for the children of the school in a slum?
(e) How did the ten-day-old baby (the future Tiger King) react to the prediction about his future made by the astrologers?
(f) Why was Dr. Sadao not sent abroad along with the troops?
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Tick the statement that is true.
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Say why the speaker of the poem wishes to be a-
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After confirming the multidirectional assault as the best strategy the commanding officer ________________.
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______ do squirrels store their food?
Human beings can learn from honey bees ______.
Guess the meaning of the following words and phrases:
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Explain the term plot.
Have you seen non-commercial advertisements - those that are not ‘selling’ anything but are only giving people useful information?
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Use these words to write other related words to form a word web.
Read the passage and answer the following:
Who has written the book?
Link the items in the three columns properly.
| A | B | C |
| The past | A sea beneath a cloudless sun | A pleasant time which has ended |
| The present hour | A soft and mild autumn evening | An exciting, thrilling time which has no end. |
| The future | A green and flowery spray Where a young bird sits | A time, full of life in which you gather strength |
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The best shoes that Papa Panov had made were a pair of lady’s shoes.
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Not comfortable with the wet ground.
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Captain of the Indian Team.
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Guess the meaning of the following word.
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- Alice and White Rabbit.
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Write the rhyme scheme of the poem.
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Read the lines and answer the question given below.
Faster than fairies, faster than witches,
Bridges and houses, hedges and ditches;
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The eggs hatched and the babies flew away.
Complete the sentence given below with word/phrase.
The whole earth smelled ______ and ______.
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Which place was the last stand of the Indian army?
Where was the old man sleeping?
The old man is _____.
______was with Robinson.
Humans give importance to save______.
Why should we close the tap after using it?
Match the following and write the new word.
| 1. | pre | continue |
| 2. | dis | familiar |
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| 4. | re | view |
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Now read the following article on the emerging career options in the modern era and answer the questions that follow.
The students at the higher secondary level in schools start thinking of suitable courses to take up at the university level based on their aptitude, ability, and interests. While considering the higher education options, they should also plan the career path they wish to take. In today’s complex job scenario, there is a mismatch between demand and supply. On one hand, we have qualified professionals desperately trying to find a job, while on the other hand, there are many professions that need suitable talented employees. But such skilled employees are unavailable. Therefore, the need of the hour is that students have an understanding of the emerging career options. and globalisation has widened the scope of career options in the twenty–first century. Let us consider some popular careers.
Fashion Designing
The current cosmopolitan and fashion–conscious wave that has taken over our country has opened up a huge arena for careers in fashion. These careers encompass designing clothes, costumes, jewellery, footwear, wardrobe, cosmetics, accessories and the like.
Culinary Arts
With food and cookery shows being a major trend across the world, culinary arts, a sub-domain of the hospitality sector, has now become the most sought-after career.
Paramedical sciences
In recent times, there has been a great demand in the health care industry. Paramedical professionals who support medical practitioners in areas such as optometry, pathology, nursing, physiotherapy, and dentistry are much sought after.
Media, Journalism and Advertising
In this information era, print and entertainment media have become a force to reckon with. This arena has become a huge career playground because youngsters are attracted to it as the exposure and reach are greater through such mass media. We notice that radio and TV channels, internet companies, and advertising agencies are increasingly recruiting qualified professionals.
Hotel Management
The hotel industry is the fastest-growing industry in India. The number of international travellers (both for business and leisure) is increasing. The hospitality and service industry offers career options such as house keeping, front-desk executives, tourism management, etc.
Sports Management
With multinational companies supporting sports, careers in sports offer enormous scope. One need not be a player or an athlete to shine in a sports career because the field of sports offers various career options such as technical trainers, commentators, sports journalists, dieticians, referees, etc. Conducting sports events successfully, organizing the event laudably, preparing the ground for the event are all part of sports management.
- When do students start thinking about their career path?
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- Pick one word from the passage which is the opposite of ‘modern’.
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Read the given sentence and underline the 'no' word.
Nobody is at home.
