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प्रश्न
‘Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.’ Mahatma Gandhi
Collect some more quotes on education by famous thinkers.
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उत्तर
‘Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.’ – Mahatma Gandhi
Through this quote, Mahatma Gandhi states the importance of learning and the need to look at it as an infinite process. By saying, 'live like you are going to die tomorrow', he gives the message of living every moment of life to the fullest and utilizing your present for productive deeds without delaying it, as the future is unpredictable. Further in the quote, he says 'learn as if you will live forever'. This part of the quote urges us to continue learning new things, thoughts, and perspectives throughout our lives.
Some more quotes on education by famous thinkers are:
- Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or self-confidence - Robert Frost.
- The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows - Sydney J. Harris.
- Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning - William Arthur Ward.
- No thief, however skillful, can rob one of knowledge, and that is why knowledge is the best and safest treasure to acquire - L. Frank Baum.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
As soon as the sun rose over the hills, the fog disappeared. (Begin: No sooner ……………………..)
What colour bangles are preferred by virgin maidens?
What tells the reader the serene atmosphere about old Caspar’s home.
What does the book of gold symbolize?
How did the last event turn out to be special?
The story propagates the idea that dreams are necessary to remain happy, even if for a short while.
Choose two of the passages (a) to (c) and answer briefly the questions that follow:
Raina :
Come away from the window (She takes him firmly back to the middle of the room. The moment she releases him he turns mechanically towards the window again. She seizes him and turns him back, exclaiming) Please! (He becomes motionless, like a hypnotized rabbit, his fatigue gaining fast on him. She releases him, and addresses him patronizingly). Now listen. You must trust to our hospitality. You do not yet know in whose house you are. I am a Petkoff.
The Man: A pet what?
Raina : [rather indignantly] I mean that I belong to the family of the Petkoffs, the richest and best known in our country.
The Man: Oh yes, of course. I beg your pardon. The Petkoffs, to be sure. How stupid of me!
Raina: You know you never heard of them until this moment. How can you stoop to pretend!
The Man: Forgive me. I'm too tired to think, and the change of subject was too much for me. Don't scold me.
(i) Why did the man keep turning to the window?
(ii) Which examples of the social superiority of the Petkoff's does Raina give the man?
(iii) Which opera does Raina mention? With whom does she compare herself? What does this tell you about her?
(iv) In Raina's opinion, what should the man have done instead of threatening her?
(v) What does the man tell Raina about his father? Why does he do so?
(vi) What does the man do at the end of the scene?
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
There was a steep rise ……… onion prices.
We have had to respect for nature. Now we are suffering from the effects of global warming.
What difference did you notice between the reaction of the adults and the children when faced with danger?
How does the story suggest that optimism helps to endure “the direst stress”?
Give reasons for the following.
List the advances in technology that have improved forensic analysis.
Given below is an interesting combination of words. Explain why they have been used together.
casket grey
There is a parallel drawn between rain and music. Which words indicate this? Explain the similarity between the two.
How are the earth's principal biological systems being depleted?
Discuss in groups of four.
Laws are never respected not enforced in India.
See if you understand what the following words that are parts of a house mean. Look up the dictionary if you don't.
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parlour |
foyer |
lounge |
porch |
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lobby |
attic |
portico |
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Look at this cartoon by R.K. Laxman. Read the sentence given below the cartoon. Discuss the following questions with your partner.
- What is it about?
- Do you find it funny? If so, why?
- Do you think a cartoon is a serious drawing? Why or why not?
Multiple Choice Question:
The poet had a quarrel with her ______
Multiple Choice Question:
Explain The afternoon turned black.
Narrate in 100 words an incident, that illustrates the way a friend of yours ‘made you feel happy and accepted’, at some point in your life.
Look at the sentences given below. Find out which one is correct. If the sentence is wrong give reasons.
Describe in about 150 words your experience similar to the writer’s when you pursued something and reached your goal.
Discuss with your partner and describe the atmosphere in the woods when Peter Crouch didn’t knock before entering Mrs. Adis’s house.
The reason was -
- _________________________
- _________________________
- _________________________
Give suggestions to protect our national heritage monuments.
'Narnia' (part 1,2,3 and 4) is a film about 4 children who find a path to Narnia. Discuss in your class, the special effects, and direction. Write a review with the help of the following points in about 100 to 150 words.
- Storyline
- Producer
- Director
- Music Director
- Characters/ casting (major and minor)
- Setting / location
- Conflict
- Message
- Significance of the title.
Give, in your own words, TWO reasons for each of the following :
The schoolboys were in a happy mood.
Imagine someone has invited your family to a programme and you were the only person at home when the invitation was given orally.
Write a note (4-5 lines) to pass on the message to the other people in your family. Or, Write an imaginary conversation in which you pass on the message to your parents.
Rewrite the play in the form of a short story.
Think and write in your own words.
Why do you think, birds greet the autumn season gladly?
Write a letter to your Class Teacher or the Principal of your school to make any one of the two following requests.
You wish to start a news bulletin for your school/ class. It will be a one-page bulletin to be published every week. A different group of students will manage the preparation of the bulletin every time.
You are a volunteer in your locality to serve people who are affected by floods. How will you caution them to move to a safer place taking only their bare necessities? Describe.
Write a paragraph of 100 – 120 words about your favourite personality.
Read the given slogans and match them appropriately with their theme.
| 1. | One for all and all for one | Junk food |
| 2. | Limit your fast food otherwise, it would be your last food | Save water |
| 3. | Restricting a woman restricts the growth of the family | Cleanliness |
| 4. | Clean and green makes perfect scene | Woman empowerment |
| 5. | It takes a lot of blue to stay green | Unity |
Draft Letter for the following.
You are Ajeet, living in a remote village in Tirunelveli. You participated in a health camp organized by your school. You were surprised to observe that most of the residents were unaware of health and hygiene. As a concerned citizen, write a letter to the editor stating the need to organize such camps focusing on the importance of health and hygiene.
Work in groups.
- Discuss how your mother cooks rice in your house.
- Write down the ingredients you need like rice and water.
- List the steps in cooking. The words in the recipe above will help you.
- Each person in the group should tell others how rice is cooked in their house.
- Now write down the recipe.
Use the following clues to complete the following exercise.
| play | stop | buy | learn | see | meet | learn |
| be | eat | go | travel | start | read | visit |
Write three things you have not done in the last three years.
- I have not played ______
- ____________
- ____________
Use the words ‘and’ or ‘but’ and make as many sentences as you can about Rajiv’s family.
Example:
Grandpa and Grandma get up early in the morning
Grandpa is walking but Rajiv is jogging.
Match with and write the complete sentences below.
| A | B |
| Whenever | I go, I have friends. |
| Whoever | I am hungry, I eat. |
| Wherever | comes first, wins. |
Some word have similar sound, but different meaning. Choose the correct word from the options and fill in the blank.
Do you ______ a secret?
Look at these sentences in the story –
- Should we go to the big market?
- Should we go to the small shop?
- Should I buy a thin book?
The coloured words above are describing words. Now fill in more describing words into the passage below –
It was a______ night. A ______ girl sat up in bed listening to her mother tell a ______ story. Her ______ eyes opened wide and she gave a ______ smile. “Now go to sleep, Paro,” her mother closed the book. “______ dreams.”
Find one story of bravery about a child. You can search for the story by talking to older people or watching a TV programme or from a film.
- Write down the story. Also, mention its source.
- Narrate the story to the class.
- Which story did you like the best? Write down your reasons.
Now complete the following, in the same way, using the words juicy or exciting. The order may vary according to your choice.
apple ______
orange ______
sugarcane ______
rock climbing ______
skiing ______
river rafting ______
The ______of robbers escaped.
What did he keep doing while on his rounds?
How did the author react on seeing his photograph?
Bring out the substance of Basil's letter to Miss Meadows.
Jill said that they owned the steering wheel of a car, one of the tyres, two of the cylinders and leg of the sofa. What does this convey?
Attempt a description of the following process, in about 100 word each, either using the imperative or the passive.
Obtaining a demand draft from a bank
Write a composition in approximately 350 – 400 words on the following subject:
(You are reminded that you will be rewarded for orderly and coherent presentation of material, use of appropriate style and general accuracy of spelling, punctuation, and grammar.)
Narrate an incident from your own experience when you helped someone to prepare a meal.
Explain what you did and what you gained from this experience.
Write a composition in approximately 350 – 400 words on the following subject:
(You are reminded that you will be rewarded for orderly and coherent presentation of material, use of appropriate style and general accuracy of spelling, punctuation, and grammar.)
International sports promote friendship between nations.
Argue FOR or AGAINST the given statement.
Write an e-mail to the General Manager of a local hospital requesting him/her to send a senior doctor to talk to the participants at the event about the quality of mask which would give them the best protection.
Complete the dialogue:
| Manas: | How much is the SSC exam fee? |
| Clerk: | __________________ |
| Manas: | When is the last date to submit the exam form? |
| Clerk: | __________________ |
You have had to shift to a new house recently. Write a letter to your grandmother telling her what you miss about your old house. Tell her also what you like about your new house and what you plan to do to make it comfortable for yourself.
One cannot always get what one wants and sometimes it is for the best. Present your reflections on this statement.
Prepare a set of questions to interview -
A famous author
What do you like better - to listen to a joke, or to tell a joke?
Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter about the topic given below.
Write letter to your father asking permission to go on a educational tour.
Write a composition (300-350 words) of the following:
‘Peer pressure is a force for good.' Express your views either for or against this statement.
