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प्रश्न
Go through the text once again and note down Devu Handa’s fond memories of Kasbai in your exercise book. One is done for you.
Devu Handa has fond memories of Kasbai. They are as follows!
(a) It needs ______________ rain.
(b) _________________
(c) _________________
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उत्तर
- It needs less rain.
- It has an alluring aroma.
- It is a long duration of rice.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in each blank with an appropriate word.
(i) The puppy was hiding ___________ the sofa.
(ii) Stop worrying ______ your future.
(iii) When I stepped ________ the lift, I found it had stopped working.
(iv) We had to use a bridge to go ______ the river.
(v) I have lived in this town ______ ten years.
(vi) Please switch __________ all lights and fans when you leave the room.
(vii) Ronnie is married ______ my cousin.
(viii) The gift came _______ a birthday card.
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) As soon as the bell rings, the children run out to play.
(B) No sooner __________________________________.
Fill in the blank with the suitable word.
Sita’s daughter carried _____________ the family business when Sita went abroad.
How has the poet described a tree earlier in the poem?
Comment on the feminine elements in Naidu’s poetry.
Whose family has been referred to earlier in the context?
There are two pauses when Kaspar tells Wilhelmine in the last stanza that it was a famous victory. Nay … nay…my little girl, quoth he.What do these pauses show?
What is the symbolic significance of the sun, sky and wind in the first stanza?
What is the conflict and twist to the short story “Heart and Hands”?
Discuss the conflict in the story, An Angel In Disguise.
What are examples of simile, metaphor, and personification in “All Summer in a Day”?
This book runs________a hundred and fifty pages.
Walter Scott appears sympathetic to Isaac's troubles. How does Scott highlight the treatment given to Jews through the character of Isaac?
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
The young child carried the heavy bucket _______ the stairs.
Narrate an incident from your own experience when you helped a friend who was in trouble. Explain what happened. What did you do to make the situation better ?
What does the phrase “her barred face identity mask” mean?
The sound words
Find out about as many Indian schools of painting as you can. Write a short note on the distinctive features of each school.
Look at the highlighted expressions in the following sentences from the text and explain their figurative meaning.
- 'I went through it, sir, with a fine-toothed comb and never a Garrideb could I catch.'
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'They are my favourite covert for putting up a bird, and I would never have overlooked a cock pheasant as that.'
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'There is no bolt-hole for you in this country.'
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'When his castle in the air fell down, it burred him beneath the ruins.'
How does the author succeed in raising crucial social issues not through open criticism but through subtle suggestion?
Identify instances of ironical comment in the story.
Give reasons for the following.
Satyajit's feeling that he was an impostor.
The author's comment on crime and punishment.
Discuss with your partner and complete the web of different activities related to climbing.
Discuss the following with your partner and complete the following sentence.
Food adulteration means _________________.
The cherry tree is a narrative poem. Features that make it a narrative poem are given below. Justify them with proper examples.
Different places are mentioned.
The poem describes the beauty of Nature. Make a list of careers that are related to Nature, the environment, and the forest. One is done for you.
- Forest Department - (Forest officer, Ranger, etc.)
- .....................................
- .....................................
- .....................................
- .....................................
Guess the meaning of the above proverbs and write them down along with a sentence of your own.
Write a few lines about what Mathilde had and what she dreamt about.
Write a letter to your Class Teacher or the Principal of your school to make the following request.
Your school library subscribes to a few newspapers. Your class wants old issues of the newspapers for some educational activity in the classroom. You are required to make cuttings / news clipping. Therefore, the papers cannot be returned to the library but you will use them in a responsible manner. Use the format of a formal letter given below.
Find and write the descriptions of different people given in this story.
Write your opinion, in your own words:-
Why did they appreciate and praise the stranger’s story?
Study the following format of an informal letter carefully. Using the format,
Write a personal letter of thanks to an elder person.
Find more topics from your Environmental Studies or Mathematics textbooks for drawing tree diagrams. Draw and label the diagrams.
| Life on earth began with unicellular I organisms known as protozoa. The following are the stages of evolution of animals. Invertebrates are animals without a backbone, for e.g., a snail. The vertebrates are animals which have a backbone. E.g., Aquatic animals like fish. Animals which: live in water and also on land are called amphibians. E.g. A frog. A few invertebrates are worms and mosquitoes and a few I vertebrates are reptiles. |
Read the evidence/sentences given below and offer a possible explanation of what happened in this house? Make up some questions to gather more information.
Now collect all your evidences and write a story in your notebook. Give a suitable title.
The poem describes the sad demise of the Captain. How would you console the son of the Captain? Write a short paragraph using the points given below.
- Expressing grief on the death.
- An act of God.
- Words/sentences giving strengths and courage to face the situation.
- Add your own points.
You lost your geometry box, and someone returns it to you. ______
Discuss in groups. Draw the haunted house described in the poem and write a paragraph about it in your own words.
Draft Letter for the following.
You are Sadasivam. You recently visited your native town in Vellore. You happened to accompany your grandmother to your family temple. You were shocked to notice the poor condition and maintenance of the temple. Write a letter to the Editor of the local newspaper highlighting the poor condition of the temple. Also, give some suggestions and request the HRC to take steps to improve the situation.
Read the story of Neerja Bhanot. Make notes based on the table and complete it.
| Name | |
| Father’s Name & Occupation | |
| Mother’s Name & Occupation | |
| Born on | |
| Nationality | |
| State | |
| City | |
| Education |
School : |
| College: | |
| Personal Life | |
| Siblings | |
| Achievements | |
| Awards | |
| Legacy | |
| Died on | |
| Place of Death |
Now make one more question for each picture. Write the question in the space below each picture. Use how many, what are, where are/is, how, why, to make questions.
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Match the two parts of sentences given under column ‘A’ and ‘B’. Add ‘but’ to join the two parts and write complete sentences.
| Column A | Column B |
| i). Helen lived after her illness | a). her mother thought she could learn. |
| ii). She could not see or hear | b). she did not understand what she was doing. |
| iii). People thought that she could not learn anything | c). she could not hear or see. |
| iv). Helen copied the words | d). she was kind to Helen. |
| v). Miss Sullivan was strict | e). she was very intelligent. |
Make naming words by adding ness, ity, ty at the end of the words given below. One has been done for you.
| public | publicity |
| forgive | |
| kind | |
| polite | |
| moral | |
| stupid | stupidity |
| blind | |
| cruel | |
| swift | |
| solid |
Read Sheela's notice. Discuss the questions that follow.
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Notice The Drama Committee will meet in the classroom on Monday, at two o’clock. We’ll plan a play for our Annual Day. Will each one of you please bring a play? SHEELA |
- Who was to meet?
- When were they to meet?
- Where were they to meet?
- What were they to do?
What story did the man standing near the hardware store tell the passing cop?
What does each of the following mean in the story? Choose the right option.
on the beat:
Why did his travel companion curse and mutter?
Why did they sympathize with the first patient?
What are the occasions when photographs are taken?
| e.g. birthday parties | |
What angered the author?
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How would Miss Meadows usually treat Mary? How did her behavior towards the girl change that day?
How does nature communicate with the poet?
You have planned to organize a health camp at school. Write a letter to the Manager of a supermarket requesting sponsorship for the event. Name the event and explain how it will benefit both the community as well as the supermarket.
What might success mean to the following people? Think about it and write.
A teacher
Which is the last play you saw?
Complete the dialogue.
| Anil: | Which is your favourite book? |
| Sunil: | ______________________ |
| Anil: | What type of book is it? |
| Sunil: | _____________________ |
Write a composition (in approximately 400-450 words) on the following subject:
Music
Despite being a half monster and half human, Caliban comes across as superior to Stephano and Trinculo. Justify the statement with supporting evidence from the Acts studied in 200-250 words.
