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प्रश्न
How did Lord Weston ‘defuse’ the ‘infernal machine’?
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उत्तर
Lord Weston asked Roger to bring the pail of water, he placed the parcel of the infernal machine inside. It floated. To drown it, Mr. Weston used some books.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What were the circumstances that led to Aksionov’s imprisonment?
Why did Aksionov give up sending petitions?
Why didn’t Makar disclose that he had killed the merchant?
What made Aksionov think that Makar was the real murderer?
What was Aksionov’s realization by the end of the story?
What impact did the book “The Lives of Saints” have on Aksionov?
Imagine you are going on a trek or an adventure. It requires grit and a strong will to survive the odds and emerge unscathed. Most importantly, you should carry an emergency kit.
Choose the ten most essential items from the box below and complete the table.
| First–Aid Kit | ||||
Share your list with your friend.
Richard Parker's survival seemed incredible to Pi. Why?
Why was Pi not afraid of the hyena?
How did Pi reunite with this family?
How did Pi feel after drinking water?
How did the presence of Richard Parker influence the attitude of Pi?
Why did Baldwin meet Gresham?
What made Martha withdraw her money from the bank?
What did Gresham want Baldwin to do?
Trace the bond of friendship between Baldwin and Gresham. Explain why Baldwin wished to attribute some credit to his friend.
How did Martha and John react when they came to know that Baldwin had rejected the generous offer made by Gresham?
Now match the idioms under column A with their meanings in column B:
| A. IDIOMS | B. MEANINGS |
| save one’s skin | a sudden unexpected event or news |
| make both ends meet | to be the most powerful |
| a bolt out of a clear sky | viewed with suspicion and distrust |
| go to grave | to protect oneself from difficulty |
| have the whip hand | manage one’s expenses within one’s income |
| under a cloud | to exit the world |
Let us try to picturise people in a few interesting professions (based on common perception there can be exceptions).
What was Ausable waiting for?
Where did Max try to hide himself?
Fowler was thrilled when he entered Ausable’s room. Why?
Name a few things that make the earth a unique planet.
Who is Margot? How is she different from the rest of the children?
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
William and other children have bullied her and ______her in a closet.
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
The children are _______ of Margot and ______the door and let her out.
How did Lord Weston describe himself?
What was the truth about the crumpled piece of paper?
Based on your understanding of the play, complete the Graphic Organiser (GO) suitably.
