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प्रश्न
How does Kumudini Lakhia describe her guru Ramgopal's influence on her?
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उत्तर
Kumudini Lakhia describes intensely about her guru Ram Gopal's influence on her. She recounts that Ram Gopal was a strict disciplinarian and had a fetish for perfection of line. Kumudini has been influenced by this. She has tried to impart this lesson to her students as well. Kumudini narrates how touring with Ram Gopal enabled her to delve deep into her own personality
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer any four of the following in 30–40 words each :
(a) Describe the irony in Saheb's name.
(b) Why was Gandhiji opposed to C.F. Andrews helping him in Champaran?
(c) Aunt Jennifer's efforts to get rid of her fear proved to be futile. Comment.
(d) What does Stephen Spender want to be done for the children of the school in a slum?
(e) When he was only ten days old, a prediction was made about the future of the Tiger King. What was ironic about it?
(f) What was his father's chief concern about Dr. Sadao?
Read the following passage and do the activities:
B1 Match:
Match the areas given in Column ‘A’ with the description of Mehendi design given in Column ‘B’:
| 'A' | 'B" | ||
| (i) | North African | (a) | A mix of Indo-Pakistani and Arabic design |
| (ii) | Indian | (b) | Delicate loops and curves, paisleys, teardrops |
| (iii) | Arabic | (c) | Geometrical images |
| (iv) | South Asian | (d) | Local textiles, paintings, and architecture |
Henna comes from the leaves of the plant Lawsonia inertias. The plant grows in hot and dry climes and is native to North Africa, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East. The leaves of the plant are dried and crushed to powder. Various additives such as coffee decoction, tea, lime juice, Mehendi and eucalyptus oil are mixed with the henna powder to increase the potency of the dry, this also helps to bind the powder to a paste-like consistency. The mixture is applied through cones in intricate patterns depending on the region of use.
Album of Patterns
Four major styles can be found in the vast dictionary of Mehendi designs. Earlier the application was restricted to hand and feet, but the adoption of Mehendi by different cultures throughout the world has seen experimentation on different body parts including the neck naval and back.
North African patterns rely on geometrical images to trace the shape of hands and feet, Arabic designs borrow heavily from local textiles, paintings, and architecture. These are more spaced out, to allow the design to stand out boldly from the skin parts left untouched by henna. The Indian style comprises of delicate loops and curves, paisleys, teardrops and flowers that give a dainty filigreed glow-like effect. Though intricate patterning is the name of the game today, this trend took off in India only during the 20th century. The patterns preferred by the South Asian countries are mixed with Indo-Pakistani and Arabic design schemes. Chinese and Celtic symbols now find a place in the vast repertoire of Mehendi designs as well.
B2 Complete:
Complete the following and write:
(i) The procedure before applying henna _______
(ii) The reasons for using additives _______
(iii) The suitable climatic conditions for the henna plant _______
(iv) Mehendi is used on _______
B3 Find words:
Look at the following description and find out proper words from the passage and write:
(i) Existing naturally in the place : - n _______
(ii) Consist of something: - c _______
(iii) Delicate decoration made from gold, silver and copper wire: - f _______
(iv) Substance that is added in small quantity : - a _______
B4 Language study:
Fill in the blanks with suitable subordinators given in the box:
| as well as, so that, however, which |
(i) The mixture is applied through cones in intricate patterns _______ depend on the region of use.
(ii) The intricate pattern is the name of the game of today _______, this trend took off in India, recently.
(iii) North African pattern relies on geometrical images ______ they can trace the shape of hands and feet.
(iv) The patterns preferred by the South Asian countries are mixed with Indo-Pakistani _______ Arabic design schemes.
B5 Personal Response:
Which Mehendi design do you like? Why?
Why does Russell call the three passions 'simple'?
What, according to Russell, is the importance of love in life?
How do the words in bold, in the lines below, illustrate the poet’s ability to convey criticism cryptically?
Our meddling intellect
Misshapes the beauteous forms of things:
We murder to dissect.
Explain the undertones in the statement:
'Wife and husband in unusual rapport
State one unspoken thought':
How does the poet tossed back from ecstasy into despair?
Read the extract and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
The author wanted to grow the desi variety of rice.
Think, choose and fill up the labels with what a 'sunrise' symbolizes.
(jewellery / art / hope / birth / anger / new opportunities / good manners / inspiration / new achievements / happiness / misery / bright moments / new aims / money / new surprises)
Read the story and complete the following.
Revathi won the prize for the ‘Best plant’ because, ____________.
Answer in your own words.
What helped Revathi to claim her plants - her belief in magic or the belief in her convictions? Explain your choice.
Who said to whom and when / why?
| Who said | To whom? | When / why? | |
| ......the world is full of inequalities. | |||
| I want to do something interesting. | |||
| It is against the will of God. | |||
| Our home is full of love....... | |||
| ...... we can affirm along with United Nations that men and women are equal. |
Pick out some sentences from the lesson that convey a general truth.
|
Little things Little drops of water, Thus the little minutes, Little deeds of kindness, |
What important message does the above poem convey?
Kite - flying in Gujarat, is a competitive sport - cum - festival.
Using points from the lesson, give the details of the following in a short paragraph.
Different types of kites.
Write four reasons why animals in a zoo suffer more than those who live free in the wild.
Discuss in your class.
Name some gadgets and appliances that we use in day-to-day life?
Honey-bees live an organized life like human beings. Discuss what work the following honey-bees do, as per the poem. Write it down in your own words, in your notebook.
- King/Emperor bee
- Magistrate bees
- Merchant bees
- Soldier bees
- Mason bees
- Civilian bees
- Porter bees
- Judge bee
Akbar thought he was greater than God.
What characteristics are needed to be a good player of Kabaddi? What should you do to develop each? Discuss this in groups of 5 and write a composition on it.
What could have happened to the one who flew away? Who was she?
Name any four periods of History of British Drama.
Read the given extract (Act III)
Match column A with column B.
| Sr.No. | A | B |
| 1. | Dr. Thomas Stockmann | Opportunist |
| 2. | Katherine | Vulnerable |
| 3. | Peter Stockmann | Honest and upright |
| 4. | Petra | Coward |
| 5. | Hovstad | timid but supportive |
| 6. | Billing | Cuinng and corrupt |
| 7. | Aslaksen | Courageous |
Explain the following statement with reference to the context.
You ought to be ashamed of yourself.
Discuss and write 1-2 lines about the following.
Yonamine’s fight with Bushi (disguised as a bandit).
On any one page, note against the speech of every character what feelings it should show to bring out the meaning best. For example, joy, fear, anger, nervousness, friendliness, dislike, surprise, wonder, excitement, politeness, rudeness, cunning, curiosity.
Write a conversation between a donkey and a dog.
Portia had many brothers and sisters.
Find the names of the exotic musical instruments and animals mentioned in the poem.
Choose the appropriate phrase to insert in the gap, to make the sentence meaningful. Use the appropriate form of the verb.
Before we ______ let us stand in attention for the National Anthem.
Rewrite in your own words.
One event from the story.
Say whether you agree or disagree.
The bachelor had narrated an improper story to the children.
What is the difference between a 'dream' and a 'daydream'?
Read the poem and answer the following.
What are the two different ways of eating strawberries?
Read the poem and answer the following.
How would you like to eat your strawberries?
Describe the following with the help of the (The Twelve Months) story.
Winter
Guess the meaning of the following word.
water-logged
Write other meaningful words that begin/end with stepmother.
List the characters in the story and write a few lines about each of them.
What is used to make Rangoli designs?
Describe the struggles underwent by the young seagull to overcome its fear of flying.
Look at the following expressions from the text. With the help of your teacher rewrite them in standard English. One has been done for you.
| 1. ‘Musta got away – whatt’d he like? | Must got away - what was he like?’ |
| 2. ‘Looky here, Joe | |
| 3. ‘No sign o’ nothing’ | |
| 4. ‘Back t’ the lines ye goodaam | |
| 5. ‘What was the idea of all them cops tarryhootin’ round the house last night. |
Where did Chulong catch the bird?
What does the poet mean by ‘Festival of flowers’?
Find out the rhyme scheme employed in the fourth stanza.
Mithali Raj was not encouraged to play cricket by her family members.
Narrate the story based on the story map
What word could best replace ‘charges’ in the poem - marches, rushes or pushes?
Did Santhosh enjoy his morning walk? How do you know?
Why don’t we use chemicals?
Read scene I of the play carefully and answer the question below.
Whom does Mother Wolf talk about? How does she describe him?
Identify the character or the speaker.
“I hope he is safe.”
Why did everyone ridicule the boy?
What was the lesson learnt by Uthaman?
Do you like this kind of world?
Who is responsible for the society?
Ani valued honesty.
Whose word are these? Name the character.
“We do not have money to buy anything.”
Mugund loved wild animals.
