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प्रश्न
Notice these expression in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
cairn of rocks
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उत्तर
cairn of rocks: a pile of stones that mark a special place such as the top of a mountain or a place where somebody is buried
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संबंधित प्रश्न
B1. Select
Fill in the blanks choosing the correct alternatives from those given in the bracket:
(i) The author was inspired and motivated to read ............................................ by the time she was eleven.
[Shakespeare, Chaucer, G.B. Shaw]
(ii) Every lesson .......................... ......... took was spiced with half a dozen or more anecdotes.
[Mrs. Rowlands, Sister Monica, Mr. A.N. Patil]
(iii) The teachers helped the narrator to become ..................................... . .
[confident, happy, independent]
(iv) Mrs. Cynthia Nesamani and Sister Monica gave .......................................... to the narrator.
[freedom to do what he wanted, advice to do something, instructions to produce better results]
In a way, one of the greatest gifts any teacher can give a student, I think, is to inculcate a curiosity to learn.
I've been incredibly lucky to have at least one such teacher at every stage in my life. The first was Mrs. Rowlands who taught me in primary school. She taught me to read without ever pushing me. She made me want to read more by giving 'me some of the most interesting children's books available. And although I still love to go back to those books from time to time, it was only because of her that I was able to read Shakespeare by the time I was ten, and Chaucer a year later.
In later years, it was Mr. A.N. Patil, my Marathi and Hindi Teacher who made a huge impression on me. Every lesson he took, was spiced with half a dozen or more anecdotes from a wide variety of subjects: among them history, politics, religion and sociology. I was, and still am in awe of his knowledge, which despite rather desperate attempts, I doubt I'll ever be able to match.
There have also been other teachers who helped me to try to become independent: to think and act for myself using my own judgement, which to my mind has been just as, if not more important, than actually learning anything.
After all, it's much too easy to become a completely useless repository of facts and little else.
Two teachers whom I remember in particular are Mrs. Cynthia Nesamani and Sister Monica, both taught me in school. The former, by and large, gave me a free rein to do what I wanted to do. I, being one of those people who dislike instructions, she helped me to produce much better results than I'd have otherwise done.
B2.Complete
Read the extract and complete the following:
The teacher can
(i) .............
(ii) ..............
(iii )..............
(iv).................
B3. Similar word
Look at the following sentences arid pick the word having similar meaning to the given word and rewrite:
(i) Spiced His conversation is always with a lot of humour. (made interesting, garnished, flavoured)
(ii) Repository
The library should not merely be a ................ of books. (store-house, reservoir, tank)
(iii) Inculcate
It is the responsibility of the parents and teachers to .......values in the child's formative years. (imbibe, give, show)
(iv) Incredibly
I have been .. lucky to have at least one such teacher at every stage in my life. (importantly, unbelievably, beautifully)
B4. Language study
(i) There have also been other teachers. They have helped me to try to become
independent. (Combine using 'who')
(ii) It was only because of her that I was able-to read Shakespeare.
(Rewrite beginning with: If it was not for her, ).
B.5 Out motivators
Look at the following table and complete it by presenting your own views
| Personalities | Influence on your life |
| (i) Teachers | |
| (ii) Parents | |
| (iii) Relatives | |
| (iv) Friends |
Attempt the following question in 100-150 words:
What do you think about Anne’s talent for writing essays, which she wrote convincingly when punished by the teacher?
Briefly explain the following statement from the text.
“You neither travelled to the past nor the future. You were in the present experiencing a different world.”
The story is divided into pre-war and post-war times. What hardships do you think the girl underwent during these times?
What were the attempts made by the author to get his watch repaired?
Discuss in pairs
Ruskin's insistence on looking intensely at words, and assuring oneself of meaning, syllable by syllable – nay, letter by letter.
Fill in the blank.
Baban’s father and some elders mentioned the name of __________.
Complete the following sentence.
Sujoy reported about ___________________.
Answer in your own words.
Read and write down 5 points which prove that Tomba, (Lanthoi’s father) firmly believes in gender equality.
Little creatures in nature can also be your teachers. Think and write what we can learn from the following.
Bees:
Using a dictionary/internet note down the main difference between a developing nation and a developed nation.
The two best things the servants brought to God were gold and jewel stones.
Discuss with your partner and complete the web, highlighting the sad and gloomy aspects of life mentioned in the first part of the poem.
Read the story and choose the appropriate meaning.
Palette __________________.
For preparing questions based on the poem, an overall understanding of the poem is a must. Discuss with your partner and prepare a set of five questions.
For example:
- What is the name of the bridge?
- ________________________________
- ________________________________
- ________________________________
- ________________________________
- ________________________________
Discuss in your class.
Are robots truly useful to human beings? Why? Why not?
State whether the following statement is True or False:
Titania falls in love with an ass.
Discuss and write 1-2 lines about the following.
How Bushi defeated Yonamine in the wrestling match.
Write about the various wheel-like objects you see at home, in school, and on the road.
Complete the following using your own idea:
His head was too big to ______.
Antonio’s ships were lost at sea.
Write a short note on the following:
The ‘four signs’ that Prince Siddharth beheld.
Write a short note on the following:
The message in the vision.
Think and answer:
Is the poet talking about heavy rains in the rainy season or rain that has come after a long time?
Write an imaginary telephone conversation in which you invite your friend to the above function.
Write the following:
The sights mentioned in the second stanza.
Read the following:
- Charging along like troops in a battle.
- Fly as thick as driving rain.
Using your imagination, write one or two comparisons each with -
- like ______
- as ______ as
Prepare a table to show 'Caesar’s Pranks' at home and outside.
Write in your own words.
Who does the poet invite to join him?
Name the following.
Not comfortable with the wet ground.
Write what the poet is doing.
Does the poet like the experience?
Write the line which tells us about it.
Ask your parents or other grown-ups to show you some used notes. Observe them carefully. Have they been used properly? Write your observations.
The author left the ties in the taxi.
Identify the speaker/character.
‘ Remember the tiny penknife he gave me last year’.
How is Karagattam performed?
Let no ______ tone be______.
- soft
- vain
- fear
- joy
- love
- heard
- toiled
- mild
- good
- sand
- life
- harsh
Why did the author help his Grandfather plant trees?
What is the difference between this toy train and a normal train?
Find example of alliteration and write them in the blank.
Spring Is pretty
but short and sweet
Work in groups. Discuss and have a debate on life in bustling cities and life in calm towns.
The Chinese troops attacked the lonely Indian post located in ______.
They use ______ as bait.
Choose the champion of the year.
The message was to gather on ______.
Who guessed the location of the real necklace?
Match the rhyming words.
| 1. | flow | know |
| 2. | grow | week |
| 3. | seek | blow |
The brown sparrow laid ________eggs.
What was the reason behind Nandhini’s dullness?
Tenzin’s family first lived in ______.
Write the rhyming word.
larder- ______.
The merchant paid______ to the boatman.
Choose the word with same meaning.
Kingdom- ______
Write the word with same meaning.
Flat
How many marks did he score in his 12th board exam?
What is the one thing you will try and improve after reading the story? How?
What is the main idea of the story?
Write the correct word.
| rooster, king, hen, tiger, queen, tigress. |
What do you think birds say to each other in the morning?
What does the poet want us to do at night?
What did he make out of it?
