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प्रश्न
'It is not an accident that the most discrimination literary criticism of Shelley's thought and work is by a distinguished scientist, Desmond King-Hele.' How does this statement bring out the meeting point of poetry and science?
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उत्तर
A Desmond King-Hele, a British physicist, is the author of Shelley: His Thought and Work. He said that Shelley's attitude to science emphasises the surprising modern climate of thoughts in which he chose to live. Shelley describes the mechanisms of nature with a precision and wealth of detail. It is a perfect fusion of poetry and science. A scientist critically reviewing a poet's work on science. S. Chandrasekhar points out two examples from Shelley's poetry in support of what is said about him. He points out that in his poem Cloud, a creative myth, a scientific monograph, and a gay picaresque tale of cloud adventure are fused together. Then he cites an example from Prometheus Unbound, which has been described by Herbert Read as the greatest expression ever given to humanity's desire for intellectual light and spiritual liberty.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer any six of the following questions in 30‒40 words:
(a) Why did Gandhiji feel that taking the Champaran case to the court was useless?
(b) Why did the peddler derive pleasure from his idea of the world as a rattrap?
(c) How is Mukesh different from the other bangle makers of Firozabad?
(d) What tempted Franz to stay away from school?
(e) Why did the maharaja ban tiger hunting in the state?
(f) How was the skunk's story different from the other stories narrated by Jack?
(g) Which words of her brother made a deep impression on Bama?
What do elephants do to prevent water from evaporating ?
Read the passage and complete the activities given below
B1 Complete the table :
A few facts about the Mehendi rituals during marriage ceremonies are given below :
Write them into appropriate columns :
(i) A simple family affair.
(ii) Song and dance performances accompanied by lavish food and entertainment.
(iii) Creative family members, apply Mehendi to the bride.
(iv) Beauticians are appointed to apply Mehendi to the bride.
Fill in the table as :
| Yesteryears | Present times |
| (i) | (i) |
| (ii) | (ii) |
Mehendi enjoys special attention during the wedding. In India, the day before the wedding is devoted exclusively to the elaborate ritual of applying Mehendi on the hands and feet of the bride. This practice is followed in Arab countries as well, except that it is held a few days prior to the wedding day. Songs are woven around the healing properties and lucky omens associated with mehndi are sung by the bride’s family and friends. An age-old belief handed down to generations lays great emphasis on the color of the bride’s Mehendi – a darker color suggests bountiful love and affection from the future in-laws and husband, and for this reason, brides take the pain to ensure that only the best quality henna is used for her wedding day.
The ritual of adorning the bride with henna is a sacred one and in some communities requires the initiation by the mother-in-law. A popular game during marriage function is the search for their names, by the bride and groom hidden within the elaborate pattern on the bride’s hands.
In certain parts of India, the bridegroom has his hands decorated with henna. The Mehendi function during marriages has evolved from simple family affairs of yesteryears to elaborate events of today. A lavish spread of food and entertainment in the form of song and dance performances have transformed it from a small function to a gala prelude. In earlier days, the task of applying Mehendi on the bride was the sole prerogative of creative family members. The demand for intricate and different style now, sees this job outsourced to beauticians skilled in this art. Beauty salons charge according to the style and complexity of pattern desired by the clients.
B2 What is the age-old belief related to the bride’s Mehendi color and its significance?
B3 Find the words :
Find the words from the passage :
| Noun | Verd | Adjectives |
| (i) attention | attend | _______________ |
| (ii) creation | _________________ | creative |
A lot of money is spent nowadays on marriage ceremonies. What is your opinion about it?
Answer the following question in 30-40 words:
“The sight of the food maddened him.” What does this suggest? (His First Fight)
Mention the odd way in which the author’s grandmother behaved just before she died.
In which language do you think Bhausahebanchi Bakhar was written?
Is drama a good medium for conveying a social message? Discuss.
Do you know of any incident when someone has been brought back to life from the brink of death through medical help. Discuss medical procedures such as organ transplant and organ regeneration that are used to save human life.
Suggest a few instances in the poem which highlight humour and irony.
'There is no sophistry in my body' – this statement expresses the brutal frankness of the Hawk. Does the poet suggest something through this statement?
Read the extract 'Being Neighborly' and complete the following statement:
To Jo, the fine house seemed like ______.
Find from the story one word for the following.
a very narrow passage between buildings ______
What message does this story bring out for youngsters?
Answer in your own words.
How did the plants respond when Revathi played her favourite tune?
The kite - Bazar in Ahmedabad, is open day and night for a week.
Correct the following statement.
Behrman was a very heartless person.
Select a season of your choice and give the following details:
- Time of the year -
- Characteristics- crops, festivals, etc.
- Features/changes - climate/weather/temperature etc.
- Advantages/Disadvantages -
Expansion of Idea:
Expand the following idea in about 100-150 words by using the points.
'Beauty is truth, truth beauty'.
- Meaning of the proverb
- Significance of the proverb
- Add your own points.
Fill in the gap, choosing a word from the bracket to make an appropriate comparison.
(tall / quiet / humble / merry / busy / slippery / fast / sly / slow / big)
as ______ as a giraffe
Fill in the gap, choosing a word from the bracket to make an appropriate comparison.
(tall / quiet / humble / merry / busy / slippery / fast / sly / slow / big)
as ______ as an elephant
Fill in the gap, choosing a word from the bracket to make an appropriate comparison.
(tall / quiet / humble / merry / busy / slippery / fast / sly / slow / big)
as ______ as a deer
Choose the correct alternative from the following -
From one star given to the movie, we conclude that - _______________.
Find sentences from the play related to the given points.
The tension between different loyalties
- It’s little we get but abuse from the people, and no choice but to obey our orders.
- ________________________________
- ________________________________
- ________________________________
State whether the following statement is True or False:
Lysander and Demetrius fall in love with Helena as a result of the love potion.
Do you know any poem or song about the moon in your own language? Sing it in the class.
Discuss and write 1-2 lines about the following,
Why Bushi told Yonamine not to travel at night.
Answer the following question in one sentence.
What does the title of the poem say?
Choose any one of the seven States. Find more information about it and prepare a leaflet or brochure to invite people to visit it.
Read aloud/Enact the play.
Bassanio borrowed money from Shylock in Antonio’s name.
Write a few lines about each character.
Try to write interesting time tables for imaginary people or creatures.
A parody is a playful, comic imitation of a writer’s style. A parody is like a verbal cartoon. Compare the original poem and its parody given on page 35 using the following points:
|
How doth the little busy bee |
How doth the little crocodile (parody) |
| Choice of a subject (an animal) | __________________ |
| __________________ | __________________ |
| Number of lines and stanzas | __________________ |
| __________________ | __________________ |
| Same or similar constructions | __________________ |
| __________________ | __________________ |
| Tone of the poem | __________________ |
| __________________ | __________________ |
Write in your own words.
What message does the poem convey?
Describe the following in one or two lines.
The world around the bird’s nest.
List 5 of the sounds that you like.
Name the following.
Ruler of Germany.
Find two examples of the following from the lesson.
A Statement
List the characters in the story and write a few lines about each of them.
What is used to make Rangoli designs?
Answer the question in a paragraph of about 100 – 150 word.
Write a detailed character sketch of Prospero.
Why was the narrator sorry to have paid attention to the footsteps?
In New York, Mr. Scotti left the plane because he thought he.
Identify the character/speaker.
You may stay if you answer my riddle.
What is the ‘breath of life’?
Which planet has red storm?
Why does the poet fly out of the universe?
Put the given time expressions in the correct columns.
| winter | morning | 2’ o clock | evening | 1947 |
| March | Sunday | 15th August | 4.30 PM | wedding day |
| in | at | on |
| Our national emblem is taken from Ashoka’s pillar at Sarnath. It is found on all government documents, coins, currency notes, postcards, and envelopes. It consists of four lions standing back to back but, we can see only three lions at a time. There is a Dharma chakra in the centre of the base plate, with the figure of a bull in the right and that of a horse in the left. The entire structure is sitting on a lotus. The words ‘Sathyameva Jayate’ is written under it in Devanagari script. These words mean, ‘Truth alone Triumphs’. |
- Where is our national emblem taken from?
- Where is our national emblem found?
- What does ‘Sathyameva Jayate’ mean?
- What are the animals found in the emblem?
How did Vicky change at the end?
What does it sing?
Why did the old man need someone?
The bird catcher’s clothes were dry.
Who is the guest?
Take out the correct rhyming pair from the poem and match with the given word.
| 1. | tall | |
| 2. | light | |
| 3. | might |
Read the advertisement and answer the question given below.
What is the name of the dealer?
Amir switched off the fan wheFalsen he walked out.
Work or play, let us______.
What are the details not to be revealed in public domain?
Should children be discouraged from playing online games?
