Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
How did Lord Weston describe himself?
Advertisements
उत्तर
Lord Weston claimed that he had won his honours by hard work and zealous service. He is acknowledged as the most impartial judge in England.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
While many would seek vengeance or feel sorry for themselves, some may put their trust in God, forgive others for the wrongs done to them and move on in life. What is your take on this? Discuss.
What is the importance of Aksionov’s wife’s dream?
Why didn’t Makar disclose that he had killed the merchant?
What was Aksionov’s realization by the end of the story?
Did the police officer have sufficient evidence to convict Aksionov?
Forgiveness is the best form of revenge. Substantiate the statement with reference to the story
Using the mind map given below, write a brief summary of the story in your own words.
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.
Describe Pi’s struggle to find drinking water.
Why did Pi want to tame Parker?
We judge people around us, based on their qualities and actions. We brand some people as good and some bad. What qualities, do you think, characterise a gentleman? Some of them may be merely external and some others internal
Why was John filled with shame?
Based on your understanding of the play, complete the Graphic Organiser given below.
How did Martha and John react when they came to know that Baldwin had rejected the generous offer made by Gresham?
Is Baldwin really honest or does he maintain his honesty fearing criticism? Why do you say so?
Sketch the character of:
i) Robert Baldwin
ii) John Gresham.
Let us try to picturise people in a few interesting professions (based on common perception there can be exceptions).
Mention two features of Ausable that were uncharacteristic of a detective.
What was Ausable waiting for?
How had Max actually entered the room?
Did Max’s presence alarm Ausable?
Where did Max try to hide himself?
Describe the significance of the balcony.
The unexpected presence of a criminal wielding a gun triggers different reactions in the two men who entered the room. In this light, discuss the appropriacy of the title.
Look at the following expressions used in the story. Match them with their meanings.
| let down | to complain or scold |
| chuckled to himself | try one’s luck/take a risk |
| take cheer | become enraged |
| raise the devil | disappointed |
| black with anger | laughed softly to himself |
| take chances | to be encouraged |
What does Margot like the most - the sun or the rain?
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
The Sun ______ behind a stir of mist. Again it started raining on Venus.
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.
