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प्रश्न
Mention three ways in which the author’s grandmother spent her days after he grew up.
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उत्तर
As the author grew older, his grandmother spent her days spinning a spinning wheel, chanting prayers, and feeding sparrows. She would spin yarn for hours from morning to evening, and in the afternoon, she would feed the sparrows in the courtyard. She also continued to recite prayers and count the beads of her rosary.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the passage given below :
(ii) he added a lot of grandeur to Mewar.
(iii) of his valour, sacrifice and patriotism.
(iv) both (ii) and (iii)
(b) Difficulties in the way of Mewar were :
(ii) ancient traditions of the kingdom.
(iii) its small area and small population.
(iv) the poverty of the subjects.
(ii) the flag of Mewar was hoisted high.
(iii) the people of Mewar showed gallantry.
(iv) most of the rulers heaved a sigh of relief.
(d) Mewar was lucky because :
(ii) most of its people were competent.
(iii) most of its rulers were competent.
(iv) only a few of its people were incompetent.
Answer the following questions briefly:
(h) How could art and literature flourish in Mewar?
(i) How did the rulers show that they cared for their subjects?
(j) What does the erection of Vijaya Stambha and Kirti Stambha in the same fort signify?
(k) Find words from the passage which mean the same as each of the following:
(ii) evidence (para 4)
Answer any four of the following in 30-40 words each:
(a) Why was the peddler amused at the idea of the world being a rattrap?
(b) Why did Gandhiji agree to a settlement of mere 25 percent?
(c) Aunt Jennifer's efforts to get rid of her fear proved to be futile. Comment.
(d) What does Stephen Spender want to be done for the children of the school in a slum?
(e) How did the ten-day-old baby (the future Tiger King) react to the prediction about his future made by the astrologers?
(f) Why was Dr. Sadao not sent abroad along with the troops?
Answer the following question in 200-250 words:
How did Kitty help Anne overcome her loneliness?
Underline the important words and phrases.
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Comment on the way in which the theme of the story has been introduced.
Why did the author finally give up on his watch?
The text is an excerpt from Sesame and Lilies which consists of two essays, primarily, written for delivery as public lectures in 1864. Identify the features that fit the speech mode. Notice the sentence patterns.
What, according to the poet, are human beings out of tune with?
What would you say are 'the finer growths' that the story supports in a novel?
Read the extract 'Being Neighborly' and complete the following statement:
In order to tidy the room, Jo __________________.
Rearrange the letters to make meaningful words, occurring in the poem.
- clearmis ____________
- sowmid ____________
- gearuoc ____________
- rissupser ____________
- tabyue ____________
- madres ____________
- laveu ____________
- downre ____________
Answer in your own words.
What explanation did he give to the fellow-pilgrim for his thoughtful deed?
Now write what you observe in the following two pictures.
Discuss in groups and share with one another.
The daily routine of your mother and father on working days.
Pick out three lines that create an image in your mind of bees busy at work.
Visit a library:
Read the biographies of other Indian Saints. Share at least one story from their life with your friends. What message does it contain?
There are some dialogues that are short, but quite effective. They give us enjoyment and add beauty to the main story. Find some more from the text.
Write short note on the following:
The 1883 eruption
Shakespeare’s poetry has come to be valued for its own sake on the stage. Comment with reference to the play ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream.’
Discuss the following question after you have seen a presentation of the ‘ad’.
What would happen if you never ate Krispy Krunchy?
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Visit a library:
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Which lines are repeated in the poem? What do they mean?
The story has a very heart-warming and touching end. Now try to change the end of the story to make it sound very funny.
Summarise this poem in your own words in 8 to 10 lines, highlighting only the main points.
Form groups. Discuss how one can be a 'good reader'. Use the points in the above passage in your discussion. Write down the points that show what makes a 'good reader'.
Read the word. Write the words that combine to make it.
stepmother
In what season does the story take place?
Guess the meaning of the following word.
water-logged
Would you like to be a netizen?
Read the incident again and answer the following question.
What did Gilson want the writer to bring for him?
What did Suresh ask Usha? Why?
The turtles use their flippers and make a hollow for their nests.
Fill in the table given below.
| S. No | Problems faced by the hatchlings | Effect | Solution |
| 1. | Pollution | Survival of sea turtles becomes difficult. | Reduce the usage of plastics. |
| 2. | Predators | ||
| 3. | Human Activities |
Why did the author leave town?
Why did Muthu say that he could walk along its side?
The little bird broadened the hole with her______.
The poor farmer’s crop was______.
How did the aliens know the boys' language?
Match the following.
| cuckoo | blows |
| breeze | sings |
| river | swims |
| fish | flows |
How do the wheels go?
What did Anitha eat in the expo?
Where is the key?
What is your hobby?
Recite the poem ‘Mother Nature’.
How were her strokes?
Identify the character/speaker.
He set the fish free.
Identify the character/speaker.
"Grow the fish at home, Anbu."
Pick and write the adverbs to complete the sentence.
A jackal cheated the crow ______.
Number the pictures in the correct order of the story.
Who brought us to this world?
What was the reason behind Nandhini’s dullness?
Fill in the blank
What did Bala want to learn?
The pretty little fir tree was happy with gold leaves but______.
How did Alice reach Wonderland?
How did Miss Sullivan help Helen?
Pick out word which mean the same as
keep a check on (para 3)
