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प्रश्न
If you could visit a place in the ancient world or the mythological world, which place would you choose? Which event would you like to see?
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उत्तर
- India - The Kurukshetra War (Mythological): The battle of Kurukshetra, central to the Indian epic "Mahabharata," is a pivotal and epic event.
- Witnessing this legendary battle and the array of divine weapons and heroes would be a sight unlike any other.
- Plus, being present for the recitation of the Bhagavad Gita by Lord Krishna would be a profound spiritual experience.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Form groups of eight. The group leader prepares slips of paper for each of the seven points given below and distributes them among the others. The group sits in a circle, taking their seats according to the number on the slip they have. Then each one completes the sentence on his/her slip without sharing it with the others. The group leader collects the slips and reads all the sentences aloud as one continuous passage. Does the story make sense? The group then works on the story to make it more meaningful and interesting.
- Once there was a ______________.
- Who lived in a ______________.
- He/She ate _________________.
- She/He went _________________.
- There she/he saw _________________.
- She/He was _________________.
- That is why _________________.
This game may be played again, changing the groups, to form new stories.
Why? : Form groups of five. Choose a familiar character from any one of the epics you know. One person from the group plays the role of that character. Others in the group frame questions related to that character’s life. The condition is that all the questions should begin with ‘Why ... ?’. They interview the character using these ‘Why-?’ questions. Practice and present the interview in the classroom.
Correct the following sentence using facts from the passage.
Helen eloped with Menelaus.
Correct the following sentence using facts from the passage.
Troy was attacked because it was a strong, rich city
Correct the following sentence using facts from the passage.
The Greek armies and heroes always defeated the Trojans.
Note the following construction carefully and then use them to express your ideas:
A horse big enough to hold men inside it.
______ enough to ______.
Note the following construction carefully and then use them to express your ideas:
They made it too big to go inside your city.
______ too ______ to ______.
Note the following construction carefully and then use them to express your ideas:
They were so excited that they paid no attention to his words.
______ so ______ that ______.
Form pairs. Imagine you are a pair of Trojans and you have come to know about Odysseus’s plan. Make a counter plan to defeat the Greeks. Write down your plan as you would explain it to your fellow Trojans.
Who is your favourite mythological character?
What do you like about that character?
Who is your favourite warrior?
Who were the brave heroes on either side who were killed in the war?
Underline the subject in the following sentence:
Paris had brought her to Troy.
Underline the subject in the following sentence:
The Trojans, too, fought hard.
Underline the subject in the following sentence:
The fighting went on.
How did Odysseus plan to defeat the Trojans?
What was the reason for Troy to rejoice and celebrate?
Was it enough to use the wooden horse to hide?
How did the cunning Greek explain the presence of such a large wooden horse?
What reckless/ thoughtless step did the Trojan’s take?
How did the Greek ships remain hidden from Troy?
What distressing sounds and sights could be witnessed at Troy, that fateful night?
A phrase is a meaningful group of words. Read the following phrases:
- The wise Odysseus
- A great horse of wood
- A skilful engineer
- The greatest heroes
- The secret of opening and shutting the entrance
- On the seashore outside the walls
- In the darkness
- Watching for the return of the fleet
- Part of their strong wall
Write three phrases on your own.
A phrase is a meaningful group of words. Read the following phrases:
- The wise Odysseus
- A great horse of wood
- A skilful engineer
- The greatest heroes
- The secret of opening and shutting the entrance
- On the seashore outside the walls
- In the darkness
- Watching for the return of the fleet
- Part of their strong wall
All the above phrases are parts of sentences; they do not form a complete sentence by themselves. A sentence expresses a complete idea. You know that it has a subject and a predicate. A sentence has at least one finite verb in it. Read the following examples:
- The tents had been burnt.
- The shore was deserted.
- The Greek ships had all gone.
Write three sentences using your own ideas.
