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प्रश्न
How is the father’s helplessness brought out in the poem?
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उत्तर
The helplessness of the father is highlighted through the depiction of the emotional struggle that he undergoes. He is aware of the problem and is willing to resolve it, but is unable to do so. He regrets the lack of a strong emotional bond and proper communication with his son who is also physically distanced from him.
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Why does Anne call herself 'a bundle of contradictions'?
Answer any four of the following questions in 30 - 40 words each:
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(c) Though the sharecroppers of Champaran received only one-fourth of the compensation, how can the Champaran struggle still be termed a huge success and victory?
(d) Which article in McLeery's suitcase played perhaps the most significant role in Evans' escape and how?
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(f) What considerations influenced the Tiger King to get married?
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(a) Why was Franz not scolded for reaching the school late that day?
(b) Sophie was dreaming of so many things in her life. What were they?
(c) Why are the youngsters described as springing? (My Mother at Sixty-six)
(d) In the hot season, how do man and beast get comfort? (A Thing of Beauty)
(e) How did the Maharaja deal with a high ranking British officer who wanted to shoot a tiger?
(f) Having got rid of his stink, what problem did Roger Skunk face?
Read the following extract of the poem and complete the activities given below :
B1 State which of the following statements are
True or False :
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(b) abb
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Did they themselves suffer from those problems/setbacks?
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Write the Rhyming word and Scheme of the 2nd stanza.
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| Dos | Don’ts |
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| (2) ____________ | (2) Do not avoid medication on time. |
| (3) Take a suitable diet | (3) Avoid ____________ |
| (4) ____________ | (4) Avoid physical stress and exertion. |
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The princess was as ______ as ______. (Positive)
Read the passage and answer the following question:
What makes Indra’s vajra or weapon invincible?
Comment on the given statement after reading the given dialogue -
And if we get him itself, nothing but abuse on our heads for it from the people, and maybe from our own relations -
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We do not think about society at large _________________________________________________.
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He is the centre of the play.
Find two examples of the word made by using the following suffix.
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Complete the following sentence with reference to the passage:
For six years did Gautama practise ____________.
Read aloud a paragraph of your choice from the passage.
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sunshine - warm ________________.
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Make as many 5 to 8 letter words as you can within 5 minutes, from the name.
| TESHUMAI TEWINDROW | |||
| Five-letter words | Six-letter words | Seven-letter words | Eight-letter words |
Write out a few things that you would really miss about your home if you were to stay away from it for long.
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Write other meaningful words that begin/end with anywhere.
Read the following and say whether the statement tells you about a fact or whether it is imaginary.
There is a man in the Moon.
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Gilson asked the narrator to buy a tie.
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Zigzag………………………..
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Tom lay thinking. Presently it occurred to him that he wished he was sick; then he could stay home from school. He examined himself. He found no symptoms or sickness, and he investigated again. This time he felt he had a stomach ache, but it soon grew feeble, and presently died wholly away. He reflected further.
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One side makes you big, the other side makes you small.
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Everyone in the ship started to pray because ______.
Why did the family move to Patna?
Why did the trees become a green blur?
The aliens gave a new shuttle to them.
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Choose the odd one out.
Choose the odd one out.
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swimming |
 |
cycling |
 |
gardening |
Look at the picture and Choose the correct word.
Look at the picture and tick choose the correct word.
Divide the following word.
butter
Choose the correct answer.
Match with their storing places.
The king shouted at Ani.
Choose the word with same meaning.
Kingdom- ______
Where did the rabbit go?
Who came to Akbar’s court?
When should we not water the plants?
