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प्रश्न
How is colour highlighted in the poem and why? List all the words in the poem that suggest colour.
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उत्तर
The various colours highlighted in the poem exemplify the difference between the landlady and the poet, based on the skin-colour of both. The use of the colour red is magnified to explain the various things which are red in colour like the telephone booth, the double-tiered bus and the pillar-box. It explains the colour of the dark-skinned poet who was not fair-complexioned like the landlady on the other side of the line. The expression 'gold-rolled' shows the elite class to which the 'fair-skinned' people are said to belong.
Various colours which are used in the poem are:
- Red, Black, Gold, milk chocolate, brunette and blonde.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write a character sketch of Mr. Barrymore in about 125 words
Read the following extract and then do all the activities that follow :
I rain into a stranger as he passed by
“Oh, excuse me please” was my reply.
He said, “please excuse me too; wasn't even watching for you.”
We were very polite, this stranger and I.
We went on out way and we said good-bye.
But at home a different story is told.
How we treat out loved ones, young and old.
Later that day, cooking the evening meal,
My daughter stood beside me very still.
When I turned, I nearly knoked her down.
“Move out of the way,” I said with a frown.
She walked away, her little heart broken.
I didn't realize how harshly I'd spoken.
While I lay awake in bed,
God's still small voice came to me and said,
“While Dealing with a stranger, common courtesy you use,
But children you love, you seem to abuse.”
A1. Order-
The incidents narrated in the extract are arranged in a jumbled manner here, Rearrange them in a proper order as they occur in the extract:
(i) The poet and the stranger went on their way saying good-bye.
(ii) Seeking excuse politely from the stranger, she went her way.
(iii) The poet ran into a stranger on the road.
(iv) The poet yelled at her daughter.
A2. Poetic device:
Make a list of rhyming pairs from the second stanza and note down the rhyme scheme of the same stanza.
A3. Personal Response:
Understanding and politeness are the essentials of out everyday life. Explain your views in brief.
A4. Creativity -
Frame two poetic lines on the following situation using a rhyming pattern with the help of clues given:
“While introducing great personalities, we praise them highly and talk about their qualities, but while speaking
about our friends we may not follow the same trend.”
While introducing great personalities, — a
------------------------------------ — a
But while speaking about our friends, — b
------------------------------------ — b
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In which language do you think Bhausahebanchi Bakhar was written?
The story is divided into pre-war and post-war times. What hardships do you think the girl underwent during these times?
Discuss the following in pairs
Behind the public face of the people in various occupations is a whole saga of personal suffering and joy which they wish to share with others.
What do you think is the message that the author seems to convey through the story?
Why do you think Paul's mother was not satisfied with the yearly birthday gift of 1,000 pounds for five years.
What was the reason for the anxiety of Paul's mother as he grew older?
Discuss the importance of time in the narration of a story.
'Trees are sacred my grandmother used to say'– what does the poet imply by this line?
Read the following statement and mark those that apply to you.
I have a small group of close friends and have no wish to interact with anyone else.
Read the extract 'Being Neighborly' and complete the following statement:
To Jo, the fine house seemed like ______.
The word 'report' means -
(a) Give a spoken or written account of something.
(b) Cover an event or subject as a journalist or reporter.
Say where . . . . . . .
______ do the cows and sheep stand?
Read the poem and complete the web about the activities the planners do.
Go through the poem and state whether the following statement is true or false.
Planners plan to construct buildings wherever they find a place.
What do restive horses do?
Correct the given sentence with justification.
The play is restricted to only a part of the woods.
Write short note on the following:
The 1883 eruption
Find 2/4 expressions of humour from the extract.
Answer the following question in one sentence.
What does the man who misses all the fun do?
Bassanio borrowed money from Shylock in Antonio’s name.
Relate the themes of the Fair to your science textbook by writing the relevant chapter numbers under each theme.
What time is being described in the poem?
The Emperor says he had realised earlier that Abdul has great talent. Does this tally with his actions? Give your opinion.
Choose the appropriate phrase to insert in the gap, to make the sentence meaningful. Use the appropriate form of the verb.
Sorrowful times are ______ darkness.
Read: ‘The Psalm of Life’- a poem by H. W. Longfellow.
Say whether you agree or disagree.
The youngest child was most irritating.
Gather more information about cold winters in Russia.
Who said the following, to whom, and when?
“He dwells within a cave of Himalaya.”
Read the poem and answer the following.
What are the two different ways of eating strawberries?
List and say whether the following statement agrees with the passage or not.
When you want to make a speech, there’s no need to think about it in advance.
Rewrite the following line in your own words.
'Never one comes flying by
But will flutter down to drink.'
Write how the travellers crossed the second gulf.
Guess the meaning of weary.
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. |
What do Tamil Nadu folk dances and folk arts represent?
Why did Anne want to exchange the book ‘Camera Obscura’?
What is as sharp as a blade?
Who is Muthu?
What sight made the farmer thankful?
Work in pair, find answer for the question and share in the class.
Which word refers to ‘rain’?.
Match the planet with its feature.
| 1. | Mars | blue ice giant |
| 2. | Saturn | red storm |
| 3. | Jupiter | red planet |
| 4. | Neptune | ring and moons |
Imagine you are the girl and give a different ending to the story.
What was the epidemic that broke out in the story?
Choose the odd one out.
How did the old man disguise himself?
Write the rhyming word.
Nature - ______.
Identify the character or the speaker.
“Oh no! What shall I do now?”
The official visited the rehabilitation centre daily.
Where do ants pile their food?
Did the seeds given to Ani sprout? why?
Write the correct word.
| rooster, king, hen, tiger, queen, tigress. |
Who was Hiawatha?
Why did the dogs feel scared when they saw the jackal?
Being a bachelor, the stranger had no patience with children.
