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प्रश्न
How did Bryson free himself from the crash position?
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उत्तर
Bryson was able to disentangle himself only by clawing the leg of the man sitting next to him.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name a few things that a person remembers easily.
What is the commonest type of forgetfulness, according to Lynd?
What is common about the ‘angler’ and the ‘poet’?
What made people wonder about the absentmindedness of their fellowbeings?
When does human memory work with less than its usual capacity?
Why, according to Lynd, should taking medicines be one of the easiest actions to remember?
The list of articles lost in trains suggest that sportsmen have worse memories than their ordinary serious-minded fellows. Why does Lynd say this?
We found a ______of biscuits in the old man’s shirt ______. (pocket/packet)
What can you say about the author’s attitude when he high-handedly participated in the auction?
Why did the friend desert the narrator, a second time?
How does the narrator describe the man who approached him?
Barbizon refers to a ______.
The narrator visited the sale-room as he ______.
What was the narrator’s financial condition?
Form a meaningful summary of the lesson by rewriting the numbers in the correct sequence:
| a) The narrator had only 63 pounds with him and did not know how to manage the situation. | |
| b) The narrator thought of all his relations from whom he could borrow. | |
| c) Unfortunately he had made the highest bid. | |
| d) The narrator entered Christie’s as his friend persuaded him to visit the saleroom. | |
| e) Every time someone else made a higher bid and the narrator was not caught. | |
| f) The narrator on a sudden impulse added 50 more guineas, to the amount offered. | |
| g) His friend joined him then but left immediately unable to control his laughter. | |
| h) He even thought of borrowing from moneylenders and considered the possibility of confessing the truth to the staff at Christie’s. | |
| i) The picture was declared sold to the narrator. | |
| j) After some time a picture was put up and a bid for 4000 guineas was raised. | |
| k) A sudden stroke of luck befell the narrator when he heard that the gent who had made the bid of 4000 guineas would offer him the additional 50 guineas and buy the picture. | |
| l) The narrator kept bidding just for fun. | |
| m) The picture was given away to the other bidder and the narrator was saved from humiliation. | |
| n) His friend had left the place roaring with laughter at the narrator’s predicament. | |
| o) The narrator was quite happy at the offer but demanded 100 guineas instead of the 50. Now there was no need for him to make any payment. |
Narrate the circumstances that led to the narrator getting into a tight corner, by his own folly
Given below is a list of items or features you find in a good school. Study the list and classify the items as individual and common.
textbooks – uniform – smart classroom – laboratory – competent teachers – library – mid-day meals – blackboard – stationery – playground – sports equipment washrooms
| Individual | Common |
| e.g. textbooks | playground |
Discuss this aspect with your partner and share your views on how students can give back to society.
Why are universities necessary for a society?
What was the role of scholars and poets in olden days?
In what ways have universities improved the society?
Universities develop broad-mindedness. How does Dr. Radhakrishnan drive home this idea?
How can a graduate give back to his/her society?
You were one of the fresh graduates at the convocation function of the University. You had the rare privilege of listening to the enlightening speech of Dr. Arignar Anna. Write a letter to your friend highlighting the core ideas of his speech and the impact of the speech on you.
Often on formal occasions, we admire friends and strangers who appear elegant, who are pleasant to converse with, and who conduct themselves gracefully. At times, we also see people who are awkward, nervous, and doubtful about their next move. Recall a few examples of awkward actions that can cause discomfort or disturbance to others like spilling a cup of a hot drink on someone nearby.
Describe the fluttery cascade of things tumbling from the bag.
Briefly describe the ‘accidents’ encountered on the flight by Bryson.
Can a clumsy person train himself/ herself to overcome shortcomings? How could this be done?
