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प्रश्न
Let us try to picturise people in a few interesting professions (based on common perception there can be exceptions).
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उत्तर
Form groups of four and draw a picture of one or two of the following:
1. scientist
2. soldier
3. journalist
In your attempt to sketch you may include the following:
- typical dress
- hairstyle
- accessories
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What is the importance of Aksionov’s wife’s dream?
What made Aksionov think that Makar was the real murderer?
What impact did the book “The Lives of Saints” have on Aksionov?
Compare and contrast the main characters, Aksionov and Makar Semyonich, in the story
Why did Aksionov decide not to reveal the truth about Makar Semyonich?
Rearrange the following sentences in a meaningful sequence and write the summary of the play.
| a) Baldwin who returned home after meeting Gresham, informed his family that Gresham had offered a hundred thousand, if he would utter the words ‘I don’t remember’ in court, during the trial. |
| b) The family members tried to justify Gresham’s act and enticed Baldwin into accepting the money. |
| c) Thus ‘The Hour of Truth’ had dawned relieving Baldwin of the heavy burden and guilt. |
| d) Baldwin was an honest and upright man, working under John Gresham, in a bank. |
| e) To save Baldwin, Mr. Marshall, President of the Third National, visited him and informed him that Gresham had confessed his crime, in order to free him from betraying his trusted friend and testifying painfully against him. |
| f) Gresham and Baldwin had been thick friends for over 30 years and Baldwin had even named his son after Gresham. |
| g) Baldwin felt disgusted with himself and the attitude of his family members. |
| h) Gresham had been arrested for misappropriation of money at the bank and Baldwin was to testify against him. |
| i) Mr. Marshall also offered Baldwin a job in his Bank, to reward him for his honesty and integrity. |
| j) The family members who were initially against Gresham, changed their mind on hearing the huge sum offered by him. |
Why was John filled with shame?
How was Baldwin’s honesty rewarded?
Based on your understanding of the play, complete the Graphic Organiser given below.
Trace the bond of friendship between Baldwin and Gresham. Explain why Baldwin wished to attribute some credit to his friend.
How did Martha and John react when they came to know that Baldwin had rejected the generous offer made by Gresham?
Did Max’s presence alarm Ausable?
Where did Max try to hide himself?
How did Ausable outwit Max?
Sketch the character of Ausable.
Look at the following expressions used in the story. Match them with their meanings.
| let down | to complain or scold |
| chuckled to himself | try one’s luck/take a risk |
| take cheer | become enraged |
| raise the devil | disappointed |
| black with anger | laughed softly to himself |
| take chances | to be encouraged |
Based on your understanding of the story, complete the Graphic Organiser (GO) suitably.
Name a few things that make the earth a unique planet.
Why does Margot wish to return to the earth?
Margot could recall what the sun looked like while the other children could not. Why?
What is the significance of the particular day described in the story “All summer in a day”?
Find out and encircle the following words in the word grid. (The words have been placed horizontally, vertically, diagonally and even back to front)
| fades | predict | discriminate | locks | reminded |
| experience | anticipated | unlock | recalls |
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
The children are getting ready for the ______event.
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
The children ______Margot as she ______the Sun.
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
William and other children have bullied her and ______her in a closet.
Mention the immediate steps taken by Lord Weston to protect himself from his assassin.
What was the truth about the crumpled piece of paper?
Compare the character traits of Lord Weston and his wife.
