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प्रश्न
Go through the poem and state whether the following statement is true or false.
Planners take public consent for the alterations they make in the old structures of the city.
पर्याय
True
False
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उत्तर
Planners take public consent for the alterations they make in the old structures of the city - False.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
B1. Select
Fill in the blanks choosing the correct alternatives from those given in the bracket:
(i) The author was inspired and motivated to read ............................................ by the time she was eleven.
[Shakespeare, Chaucer, G.B. Shaw]
(ii) Every lesson .......................... ......... took was spiced with half a dozen or more anecdotes.
[Mrs. Rowlands, Sister Monica, Mr. A.N. Patil]
(iii) The teachers helped the narrator to become ..................................... . .
[confident, happy, independent]
(iv) Mrs. Cynthia Nesamani and Sister Monica gave .......................................... to the narrator.
[freedom to do what he wanted, advice to do something, instructions to produce better results]
In a way, one of the greatest gifts any teacher can give a student, I think, is to inculcate a curiosity to learn.
I've been incredibly lucky to have at least one such teacher at every stage in my life. The first was Mrs. Rowlands who taught me in primary school. She taught me to read without ever pushing me. She made me want to read more by giving 'me some of the most interesting children's books available. And although I still love to go back to those books from time to time, it was only because of her that I was able to read Shakespeare by the time I was ten, and Chaucer a year later.
In later years, it was Mr. A.N. Patil, my Marathi and Hindi Teacher who made a huge impression on me. Every lesson he took, was spiced with half a dozen or more anecdotes from a wide variety of subjects: among them history, politics, religion and sociology. I was, and still am in awe of his knowledge, which despite rather desperate attempts, I doubt I'll ever be able to match.
There have also been other teachers who helped me to try to become independent: to think and act for myself using my own judgement, which to my mind has been just as, if not more important, than actually learning anything.
After all, it's much too easy to become a completely useless repository of facts and little else.
Two teachers whom I remember in particular are Mrs. Cynthia Nesamani and Sister Monica, both taught me in school. The former, by and large, gave me a free rein to do what I wanted to do. I, being one of those people who dislike instructions, she helped me to produce much better results than I'd have otherwise done.
B2.Complete
Read the extract and complete the following:
The teacher can
(i) .............
(ii) ..............
(iii )..............
(iv).................
B3. Similar word
Look at the following sentences arid pick the word having similar meaning to the given word and rewrite:
(i) Spiced His conversation is always with a lot of humour. (made interesting, garnished, flavoured)
(ii) Repository
The library should not merely be a ................ of books. (store-house, reservoir, tank)
(iii) Inculcate
It is the responsibility of the parents and teachers to .......values in the child's formative years. (imbibe, give, show)
(iv) Incredibly
I have been .. lucky to have at least one such teacher at every stage in my life. (importantly, unbelievably, beautifully)
B4. Language study
(i) There have also been other teachers. They have helped me to try to become
independent. (Combine using 'who')
(ii) It was only because of her that I was able-to read Shakespeare.
(Rewrite beginning with: If it was not for her, ).
B.5 Out motivators
Look at the following table and complete it by presenting your own views
| Personalities | Influence on your life |
| (i) Teachers | |
| (ii) Parents | |
| (iii) Relatives | |
| (iv) Friends |
Write a character sketch of Mrs. Van Daan.
Aunt Jennifer's tigers prance across a screen,
Bright topaz denizens of a world of green.
They do not fear the men beneath the tree;
They pace in sleek chivalric certainty.
(a) Why are the tigers called Aunt Jennifer's tigers?
(b) How are they described here?
(c) How are they different from Aunt Jennifer?
(d) What does the word, 'chivalric' mean?
Answer any four of the following in 30 – 40 words each:
(a) How did his experience at the YMCA swimming pool affect Douglas?
(b) What hospitality did the peddler receive from the crofter?
(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) What kind of life was enjoyed by crown prince Jung Bahadur till he reached the age of twenty?
(f) Where, when and how did Dr. Sadao meet Hana?
Answer the following question in 30-40 words:
“The sight of the food maddened him.” What does this suggest? (His First Fight)
Notice the following uses of the word ‘tell’ in the text.
1. Her fingers were busy telling the beads of her rosary.
2. I would tell her English words and little things about Western science and learning.
3. At her age, one could never tell.
4. She told us that her end was near.
Given below are four different senses of the word ‘tell’. Match the meanings to the uses listed above.
1. make something known to someone in spoken or written words
2. count while reciting
3. be sure
4. give information to somebody
Briefly explain the following statement from the text.
“The lack of determinism in quantum theory!”
If you were to write about these issues today what are some of the incidents, examples and problems that you would think of as relevant?
The episode has been narrated in a light vein. What social mores does the author seem to ridicule?
Certain words in the poem are in capital letters — why?
Discuss in pairs or in small groups
The description of novels as organisms.
Read the following statement and mark those that apply to you.
Someone has extended a hand of friendship towards me and I have not accepted it.
Write words from the poem that describe the following.
- sky ____________
- heart ____________
- hand ____________
- beginning ____________
- surprises ____________
Answer in your own words.
What did Revathi discover about her balsam plants?
Think and answer in your own words.
How do parents react when they see children soil their clothes in dust and heat?
Read different stories about intelligent ministers of kings, whose judgments helped to bring about law and order in society. For example - Birbal, Tenalirama, etc. Write 5 such stories in your notebook.
Guess the meaning of the following words and phrases:
untold wealth, closest to the Emperor’s heart, grave offence, banish.
Explain the use of the following property in the development of the play.
Hat
Think carefully for a minute.
Jog your memory and recall all the things/objects on which you have seen wheels. Write them down
Collect as many pictures as you can, or draw diagrams of all the sources you have listed above. Make a scrapbook using them.
What were the three things that Sushruta discovered?
Hold a mock trial for the following offence. There should be a complainant, a defendant, and lawyers to argue the case on behalf of them. The whole class can vote to pass the judgment. On what occasions will you plead for justice? What punishment will you suggest? When will you plead for mercy?
A poor man stole some ornaments from a rich girl.
Find the meaning of the following word.
thee
Turn the story into a play as a group activity and present the scenes in the classroom.
Fill in the table.
| Period | Way of Addressing a Mother | Boy’s Costume | Lady’s Costume | Daily Chores | Games |
| The 1950s | silk saree | ||||
| 1910 | Kurta pajama and cap | ||||
| The 1800s | |||||
| The 1500s | |||||
| 1000 | |||||
| 100 AD | feed poultry tend sheep keep away birds plaster the yard | ||||
| 3000 BC | Chaupar |
How long does the whole event described in this passage take? Work it out by reading the passage.
Form a group of four to six. As a group activity, write a conversation in which a person/a group of person thanks to someone.
Imagine the following and write about it in your own words:
What the world looks like to a baby.
What did Gopal Bhand say he was doing?
Name the following.
Did not let the passes go waste.
Discuss how you will measure the worth of a sports event.
What did the important-looking man tell Gulliver?
What did Ahmad tell Kasim when he dug a channel and began to draw water?
Draw a diagram to explain the idea of Internet.
Do you think that the young seagull’s parents were harsh to him? Why?
What were Chulongs plans for the bird?
Read the incident again and answer the following question.
What is the humour element in the above incident?
What other various pets did Somu have?
There were many toys in the stall. Three of Hamid’s friends had bought some toys.
Write the names of Hamid’s friends in column A and the toys they bought in column B
| A | B |
Neerja passed on the warning in a code to the pilots because she______.
Sea turtles are very small.
Amma bought the vegetables from the______.
We do not really see the landscape from a normal train because the______.
Gulliver managed to reach the land as he was______.
Imagine you are the girl and give a different ending to the story.
Try your own.
Vicky wanted a ______ to do all his work.
Name the character or speaker.
"Play me a pleasant song."
Where did Anitha go?
Look at the picture and Choose the correct word.
What is the main idea of the story?
______was with Robinson.
Robinson sailed England after ______ years.
Guess how would the sparrow pull the elephant and the crocodile.
The sparrow solved the problem with her _____.
Name the character or speaker.
"Do you have a fever?"
______will often say to be honest.
Whose word are these? Name the character.
“I am not rich enough to buy this plate. This is a gold plate.”
If the fisher draws his net soon, he won’t get ______ in the net.
Which of the following should one avoid while using social media? Tick against the correct options.
