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प्रश्न
Here is some information downloaded from the Internet on Ile Amsterdam. You can view images of the isle if you go online.
| Location | South Indian Ocean, between southern most parts of Australia and South Africa |
| Latitude and longitude | 37 92 S, 77 67 E |
| Sovereignty | France |
| Political status notes | Part of French Southern and Antarctic Lands |
| Population | 35 |
| Census notes | Meteorological station staff |
| Land area in square kilometers | 86 |
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उत्तर
a) mast
b) mainsail
c) boom
d) cockpit
e) stern
f) rudder
g) cabin
h) bow
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the following extract and answer the questions given below :
They whisper like drizzle
as they roam the streets
with a lost gaze as though
something they had thrown up
never returned to earth.
They shiver like December nights
in their dreamless sleep
on shop verandahs.
(1) Why do the old women in this extract roam the streets?
(2) What would you like to do for the betterment of the old people?
(3) Find out an example of 'onomatopoeia' from the first stanza of the extract.
(4) Pick out the expressions from the extract showing the sad situation of the old women.
Write an application in response to the following advertisement using information given in the CV provided :
| SITUATION VACANT |
| Wanted Smart, English speaking salesman for an electronic showroom. Good salary offered. An experienced candidate will be preferred. Write giving details to : The Proprietor, Ganesh Electronics, M.G. Road, Solapur. |
| C. V. (Resume) | |
| (1) Name: | Suhas Randive |
| (2) Age: | 29 years |
| (3) Address: | 105, Roshan Apartment, L.T. Road, Pune - 11 |
| (4) Educational: | B. A. (First class), Pune University qualification |
| (5) Experience: | 3 years' experience of working as a salesman in a textile shop. |
| (6) Interests: | Travelling, photography, reading. |
You are Nitin / Nitin from XYZ School. You wish to start applying to various colleges for admission after your ISC examination. In about 300 words, draft your personal profile using the guidelines given below :
Your name, year spend in the school you are passing out from – academin interests and performane – cultural activities you participated in – sports - positions of leadership held during your staty in the school – your future plans and goals – two characteristics that your consider to be your strengths – two characteristics that set you apart from the others.
Do you consider the title apt?
Why does the poet use repletion in the poem?
Explain the importance of rythm in the poem.
In which context is the expression, ‘mountain mist’ used here?
Comment on the contrasted viewpoints in the poem.
Which line(s)/stanza(s) do you enjoy most? Why?
Is there any relevance of this poem to the present scenario?
It was roses, roses, all the way,
With myrtle mixed in my path like mad;
The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway,
The church-spires flamed, such flags they had,
A year ago on this very day.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
By which flower was the patriot welcomed?
The air broke into a mist with bells,
The old walls rocked with the crowd and cries.
Had I said, "Good folk, mere noise repels....
But give me your sun from yonder skies!"
They had answered "And afterward, what else?"
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
Explain“And afterward, what else?”
Why was Margot unhappy on Venus in “All Summer in a Day”?
What is the setting of “All Summer in a Day”?
(A) It is such a wonderful opportunity that we must not miss it.
(B) It is too…………………………..
I have appointment________the dentist.
Think of a time when you found yourself in an embarrassing situation. Narrate how you got into that situation, how you dealt with it and the lesson you learned from it.
He had plenty of wealth but he was not happy.
(Begin: In spite............................................ )
There is a parallel drawn between rain and music. Which words indicate this? Explain the similarity between the two.
Below is a topic for essay writing. Follow the steps listed above to write on these topics.
Public Health In Transition
Maintain a record of the trees cut down and the parks demolished in your area or any other act that violates the environment. Write to newspapers reporting on any such acts that disturb you.
Discuss with your partners
Reading plays is more interesting than studying science.
Distinguish between the following pairs of sentences.
He was visibly moved.
How did the narrator learn to distinguish between 'a flask' and 'a thermos'?
Use the phrase in a sentence of your own, after finding out its meaning.
blast off
If you see someone lonely or sad you will –
- _______________________
- _______________________
- _______________________
Imagine that Revathi’s father is abroad on business and she wishes to convey the news of her prize - winning plants. Draft an email for the above subject.
(Use an email format.)
Write a summary of the poem.
- Title
- Introductory paragraph (about the poem/ type/nature/tone)
- Main body (central idea/gist of the poem)
- Conclusion/ opinions/views/appeal.
Prepare a poster on the need for the conservation of the Great Indian Bustard.
What is your favourite source of light? Write its autobiography. (10 - 15 lines)
Start a collection of proverbs. A proverb is a short, well-known sentence or phrase that gives advice or tells you what is generally true. For example, ‘A stitch in time saves nine’ means ‘If one does something in time or immediately, it saves a lot of work later’. A proverb is also known as a saying. Here are some proverbs for your collection.
- Appearances can be deceptive.
- Do not judge by appearance; a rich heart may be under a poor coat.
- All that glitters is not gold.
- You can’t tell a book by its cover.
- Clothes do not make the man.
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :
Mathilde wrote a note to her friend as dictated by her husband.
Form groups of 5-8. Prepare short autobiographical speeches for each of these animals (10-15 lines). Use the following points :
- How the animal lives - It’s the only way he/she can.
- How he interacts with nature and other animals.
- How humans interact with that species - whether it is fair, necessary, or desirable, etc.
- The possible ill effects of the way human beings treat the animals, for the whole living world.
- The animal getting ready to bid farewell to this world.
Write a letter from Abdul to the Emperor, requesting the Emperor to give Abdul a suitable job.
Think and write in your own words.
Why is the maiden Autumn said to wear rice stems in her hair?
Write your name in Bold Capitals.
- Now, within 3 minutes trying to make as many words as you can using the letters in your name. You cannot use the same letter twice in a word unless it is so in your name.
- You may use the above idea to devise a game with your friends.
Following are the ways to preserve ‘World Heritage Sites.’ Transfer these points into a small paragraph. Suggest a suitable title.
- Practical conservation of posterity
- Human/animal trespassing
- Unmonitored/uncontrolled/unrestricted access
- Threat of local administrative negligence
Among your classmates, one is unable to walk properly, the second one can’t hear properly and the third one can’t see this beautiful world. All of them are facing lots of difficulties in life. Compose a dialogue among them, about the problems and difficulties faced by them. You can take the help of the following dialogue to expand your ideas.
| Student 1 | Do you know, how many problems I have to face when I decide to go anywhere? |
| Student 2 | I can’t hear anything. |
| Student 3 | So, sad! You both can’t walk or hear but my problem is more serious than yours. You know, I can’t see this beautiful world. |
(Now continue in your notebook.)
Prepare attractive advertisement using the hints given below.
Mobile Galaxy – Smartphones – accessories – SIM cards – Recharge – Free Power banks on Mobile purchase – No.1, Toll gate, Trichy
Write a report of an event held at your school using Passive voice. Use Simple Past Tense to narrate the event.
You are Aadhav. While you were away on a holiday, your house was burgled. Use appropriate modals and complete the letter to your friend telling him/ her about it.
No. 36, Gandhi Road
Chennai – 45
04 August 2018
Dear Ramesh,
How are you? I feel sad to inform you that my house was burgled last week when I was on a holiday. Burglars ______ have known from the accumulated newspaper pile that I had gone away. When I came back last Sunday, I found the back-door lock broken. I ______ have forgotten to bolt the back-door from inside and they _______ have entered through it. My room was ransacked. They took my laptop and other valuables. I ______ have deposited the jewellery in a bank locker to avoid this loss. I _______ have informed my neighbours about my week-long trip. Well, I have registered an FIR with the police. They are investigating the case. They have assured that I _____ get my jewels back. The burglars ______ be caught very soon. Convey my regards to all at home.
Yours lovingly,
Aadhav
Tortoises and Turtles are not the same. Read the facts given below. List the similarities and differences between them.
| Tortoise | Turtle |
| reptile family | reptile family |
| land animal | sea animal |
| has a long life | lives for many years |
| uses tiny feet to walk | use flippers to swim |
| eats grass, weeds and flowers | eats insects and bugs |
| Similarities | Differences |
Fill in the blank by choosing the preposition from the option.
The frogs jumped ______ the well.
Complete the paragraph with suitable words from the box.
| around, across, with, along, to, after, next to, into, from. |
One day, as I was walking ______ the bank of the river, I saw my friend running ______ the field. He was calling my name and waving ______ me. I stopped and waited. ______ sometime he reached where I was standing. He said, “I went all ______ the town looking for you. I have some exciting news to share ______ you. Do you remember the old house ______ the neem tree? Guess who is moving ______ that house? Janak Das, the great magician. Now we can learn lots of magic tricks ______ him.”
The word in the sentence is jumbled. Write them in order.
I around me looked.
Punctuate the following sentence.
when I went fishing I caught an old shoe a plastic bag and a bad cold.
Write down at least two questions using ‘why’?
- ______
- ______
Some word have similar sound, but different meaning. Choose the correct word from the options and fill in the blank.
I can ______ the bird's song.
Look at the words given below and put them under the things that they are made of –
Add ‘–er’ or ‘–r’ to the doing words below to make new words.
- stiff - ______
- fight - ______
- juggle - ______
- speak - ______
- write - ______
- strange - ______
- dance - ______
- ride - ______
- use - ______
- joke - ______
The grandmother was strong-minded. Justify
How did the grandmother spend the last few hours of her life?
We have heard of the proverb ‘Familiarity breeds contempt. Do you think that the passage of time strengthens friendship? Share your reasons with your class.
Explain the following phrase selected from the story in your own word and work with a partner to make sentence using these phrase:
a rustic holiday
What angered the author?
What kind of relationship existed between Miss Meadows and the Science Mistress?
What are the essentials one needs to lead a comfortable life? Fill in the empty bubbles with some of them
Write a composition in approximately 350 – 400 words on the following subject:
(You are reminded that you will be rewarded for orderly and coherent presentation of material, use of appropriate style and general accuracy of spelling, punctuation, and grammar.)
Write an original short story entitled: ‘The Missed Call’.
Certainly anyone who insists on condemning all lies should think about what would happen if we could reliably tell when our family, friends, colleagues, and government leaders were deceiving us. It is tempting to think that the world would become a better place without the deceptions that seem to interfere with our attempts are genuine communication. On the other hand, perhaps there is such a thing as too much honesty. - Adapted from Allison Kornet, "The Truth About Lying"
Would the world be a better place if everyone always told the complete truth? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
What might success mean to the following people? Think about it and write.
A politician
