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प्रश्न
Look up the dictionary for the meaning of the word ‘diaspora’. What do you understand of the Indian diaspora from this piece?
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उत्तर
A model answer has been provided for students' reference.
It is strongly recommended that students prepare the answer on their own.
The word 'diaspora' means a dispersion of an originally homogeneous entity, such as a language or culture. With reference to the context, Indian diaspora becomes more prominent in Ghosh's writings.
From this text, we come to know that a number of Indians have settled in different countries of the West, especially England and America. Agha Shahid, his brother and two sisters, Suketu Mehta and the writer form part of the Indian diaspora in America. Shahid belonged to Kashmir and migrated to America in 1975. his elder brother was already settled there. His two sisters also joined them later. These people, though living in another land, never forgot about their roots. These Indians feel a sense of unity and keep meeting each other on various occasions.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the following extract and answer the questions given below:
How do you know
Peace is a woman?
I know, for
I met her yesterday
on my winding way
to the world's fare.
She had such a wonderful face
just like a golden flower faded
before her prime.
(1) How does the poet describe the face of peace?
(2) Do you think there is a way out of the war-ridden world? What is it?.
(3) Name and explain the figure of speech in the following line:
"I met her yesterday
on my winding way."
(4) The poet asks the question and herself answers it. What effect does it create in the extract?
Read the following extract and do the given activities:
B.1) Fill in the Balloons with suitable ideas from the poem:
“Oh, the value of the elderly! How could anyone not know?
They hold so many keys, so many things they can show.
We all will read the other side this I firmly believe
And the elderly are closest oh what clues we could retrieve.
For their characters are closest to how we’ll be on high.
They are the ones most developed, you can see it if you try.
They’ve let go of the frivolous and kept things that are dear
The memories of so sweet, of loved ones that were near.
As a nation, we are missing our greatest true resource,
To get to know our elders and let them guide our course.”
B.2) Find Evidence:
Pick out the line from the extract which supports the given ideas:
(i) The elders have many things to share.
(ii) Everybody knows the value of elderly people.
(iii) The elderly people have vast experience.
(iv) The elderly people are a boon to the nation.
B.3) Write a pair from the extract that rhymes with the given word:
| Fear | ........................... | .......................... |
What does “this circumstance” refer to?
Briefly comment on:
Tsetan’s support to the author during the journey.
Why do you think Paul's mother was not satisfied with the yearly birthday gift of 1,000 pounds for five years.
Explain the phrase.
Time's fool
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What, according to the poet, are human beings out of tune with?
Why is the poem entitled 'Hawk Roosting'?
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What strong qualities possessed by them, could have helped them achieve success and fame, all over?
There are different types of short stories. Use a dictionary/internet and find out what each of the following types refers to.
- fable:
- anecdote:
- fairy tale:
- parable:
- tragedy:
- humorous story:
- detective story:
- myth:
Stories can be told even in the form of poetry. Such poems are called Narrative poems. Narrative poems do not always follow rhythmic patterns of a fixed rhyme scheme. Such poems are written in a style called ‘Free Verse.’
Recall and name some narrative poems you have done/read earlier.
Discuss in groups and share with one another.
When you go for a picnic, what and how do you enjoy?
Say where . . . . . . .
______ do the cows and sheep stand?
Pick out three lines that create an image in your mind of bees busy at work.
Form suitable groups and discuss the following.
You have heard/read stories of Akbar and Birbal, Tenali Raman, Mulla Nasruddin. Recollect and write down the names of those stories.
Pick out those aspects of a story that you find a common in all their stories.
- Humour
- Supernatural event
- Wisdom
- Suspense
- Magic
- Beauty of Nature
- Wit
- Play upon words
- Sadend
- Violence
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You are going through a crisis that is making you short-tempered and impatient, due to which you end up causing harm to your family and friends. They have started complaining about it quite often.
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Write, in your own words, what happened in the second half.
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Can you name different types of fabrics? Which is the most expensive fabric you know? Talk to your parents or to a textile shop assistant. Collect samples of as many types as you can and paste them into your scrapbook. Name each type.
Discuss and write 1-2 lines about the following,
Why Bushi told Yonamine not to travel at night.
What themes did the committee identify?
Complete the following sentence with reference to the passage:
The king was determined to prevent his beloved son from ____________.
Can you think of a similarity between a raven and a writing desk? Write at least five differences between the two.
What do the following event/action tell us about the characters? Discuss.
Arthur agreed to bring Sir Kay a sword at once.
Talk about your strengths.
Answer in your own words.
How many chores did the ancestor from 1800 have to do?
List the various ways of avoiding the errors mentioned in the passage.
Write a short note/story based on the ill effects of pollution.
Write what the poet is doing.
Does the poet like the experience?
Write the line which tells us about it.
What examples of plentiful things does the poet give?
What different names is ‘Rangoli’ known by in different regions?
__________________was the chief of all spirits
Hamid’s friends are ______
Hamid was like one with wings on his feet. This means ______
Find a sentence/word from the text which express the following.
Words related to prize.
What is as sharp as a blade?
Complete the sentence given below with word/phrase.
The buffalo ______ in the hole.
Fruits, vegetables, and water in the Mars are not ______.
How did the aliens know the boys' language?
Match the following.
| cuckoo | blows |
| breeze | sings |
| river | swims |
| fish | flows |
How do we keep our integrity?
Anitha's friends wanted a______ robot in their houses.
How did the old man disguise himself?
They fed fish with______.
Identify the character/speaker.
He bought a new fish tank.
The official was transferred.
Circle and write the adverbs.
Suddenly the old man fainted. ______
Find and write the clues.
Clue for lost teeth ______.
Match the rhyming words.
| 1. share | dare |
| 2. bread | rest |
| 3. care | needs |
| 4. deeds | ahead |
| 5. zest | bear |
Jana saw a _______ behind her.
What will you do with your savings?
Draw me some hair, quickly, I look like a ______.
Replace the bold word/words with a word from the quiver and re-write the sentence –
The teacher said something about his good handwriting. He felt very happy.
How did the boy enjoy the company of the tree?
Choose the right word.
This famous tree is in ______.
Being a bachelor, the stranger had no patience with children.
