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प्रश्न
Notice these expression in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
careered down
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उत्तर
careered down: descending the slope
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संबंधित प्रश्न
(a) crushing/destructive (pars 1)
(b) used to (pare 2)
(c) searching (pare 4)
Write a summary of the above passage in about 100 words.
Complete the call-outs:
A.1)
Our world is an institution
Of environmental pollution
We choose not to care
For our future generations
And I for one am guilty
For buying the hundreds of electronic gadgets
That attracts the industries to produce like maggots
environmental pollution is at the heart of our planet
The forests are dying
Wildlife is crying
Millions of fish are dying
Mother earth is sighing
Tell me is it right
That we sleep well at night
Replenishing ourselves
For tomorrow’s greedy fight
Overcrowded trains
Overloaded brains
Where is the light? What is our plight?
While the river break their banks
And greedy industries play their polluted pranks.
A.2) Find the examples that show that we do not care for our future generation
A.3) Match:
Match the lines in Column ‘A’ with the figures of speech in Column ‘B’:
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ | ||
| (i) | Our world is an institution | (a) | Personification |
| (ii) | Mother earth is sighing | (b) | Simile |
| (c) | Metaphor |
Discuss the following statement in groups of two pairs, each pair in a group taking opposite points of view.
The methods of inquiry of history, science, and philosophy are similar.
Look at the words given in the box below
|
snigger |
wriggle |
sneak |
squeak |
|
squawk |
titter |
pant |
chuckle |
|
giggle |
jeer |
chortle |
guffaw |
|
sigh |
sidle |
boo |
shriek |
|
scramble |
croak |
straggle |
plod |
|
gasp |
|
|
|
Now classify them according to their closeness in meaning to the words given below
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
|
snigger |
wriggle |
squeak |
jeer |
sigh |
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Why has he compared the three passions to great winds?
How does the ‘assortment of remarks’ compiled by the author give us an understanding of the ways of science and poetry?
Discuss in pairs or in small groups
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To Jo, the fine house seemed like ______.
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A bridge connects people on either side of a river or valleys in cities or villages. Discuss with your partner the importance of a bridge to both the cities and the villages and complete the table.
| Cities | Villages |
Building a bridge needs careful planning. Think about what goes on before the actual construction begins.
- Proper planning
- ________________
- ________________
- ________________
- ________________
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?
- ________________________________
- ________________________________
- ________________________________
- ________________________________
- ________________________________
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- Mulla Nasiruddin
- Gopal Bhand and
- Tenali Raman. Share them in the class.
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(tall / quiet / humble / merry / busy / slippery / fast / sly / slow / big)
as ______ as a fox
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Fill in the following blanks with reference to the poem.
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Write the meaning of doth.
From the poem, find three lines that use comparisons.
• ______ • ______ • ______
Rewrite in your own words.
One event from the story.
Find from the Internet and write down.
From which play is this song extracted?
Write in your own words.
What does the poet miss?
Correct the following sentence and rewrite it.
By afternoon, Papa Panov had stopped looking out for Jesus.
What did Gopal Bhand want to tell the husband and wife?
Find out how the following game is played.
Lawn Tennis
How did the middle brother use rice?
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Find a word that has a similar meaning.
remove
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What is common among these individuals? Browse Internet or refer books and share some information about them.
Read the following line from the poem and answer the question that follow.
In the dim past, nor holding back in fear From what the future veils; but with a whole And happy heart, that pays its toll To Youth and Age, and travels on with cheer.
Identify the rhyming words of the given lines.
And whether their station be high or humble,…
Pick out the alliteration from the above line.
Read the story again and write how these character reacted in these situation:
It’s Somu’s thoughtless ways that reduce me to tears. Mrs. Krishnan …………………....…..
Dr. Krishnan ……………..…......…….
Answer the following question based on the reading of the story. Do not forget to go back to the passage whenever necessary to find and confirm the answer.
| Action | Effect |
| While you warm yourself | I will prepare the best tea. |
| I saved enough money | |
| Six hundred and two villages were destroyed. | |
| It was a terrible earthquake and it was felt | |
| I ran back to the village | |
| They lifted the door | |
| I went to thank the Army Officer |
Hamid was like one with wings on his feet. This means ______
Why did Granny scold Hamid?
At dawn, the______ began to sing.
What did Usha buy in the market? List them.
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What do you infer about speaking with others from this poem?
Why does the poet tell us to speak gently to young children?
Identify the character/speaker.
You may stay if you answer my riddle.
What made Grandfather plant saplings on the rocky island?
When the author returned from England to Dehradun, he found Grandfather's dream had come true because the______.
Who is the wisest of all? Why?
Find the rhyming word from the poem.
Country - ______.
Jaswant decided to stay in his post.
Identify the character or the speaker.
“I hope he is safe.”
What was their new hobby?
Appu felt hungry and ate a______.
Amir realised his mistakes.
In real, the test is for______.
Match the rhyming words.
| Say | grow |
| All | time |
| Go | day |
| Rhyme | fall |
Match the rhyming words.
| 1. | earn | day |
| 2. | fend | learn |
| 3. | glow | end |
| 4. | play | slow |
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Describe in your own words the garden that Alice saw.
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The branch of economics that deals with the allocation of resources.
- Microeconomics
- Macro economics
- Economics
- None of these
