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प्रश्न
Notice these expression in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
manoeuvres
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उत्तर
manoeuvres: military exercises involving a large number of soldiers, ships, etc.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer any three of the following questions in 30-40 words each:
(a) What did M. Hamel tell them about the French language? What did he ask them to do and why?
(b) Why does Asokamitran call Subbu, ‘a charitable and improvident man’?
(c) How did the instructor turn Douglas into a swimmer?
(d) Why did Sophie like her brother, Geoff more than any other person?
Which language do you use to talk to elderly relatives in your family?
'Have you come back?' said the woman.'I thought that no one had come back.'
Does this statement give some clue about the story? If yes, what is it?
Examine the communication channels in the story between Paul and Bassett.
“I can see clear bridges between my life experiences and my work in dance.” How does Kumudini Lakhia weave episodes from the two realms in her account?
Pick out words from the poem to fill in the web diagram. They should be related to the theme in the web.
Read the story and complete the following.
At first, Revathi’s plants did not look normal and healthy because, ____________.
The poet encourages her brother in the second part of the poem by telling him about the brighter side of life. Discuss with your partner and make a list of the expressions in the poem that mean encouragement.
- Brighter garden
- ________________
- ________________
Compare and contrast the two opposing human feelings as expressed by the poet.
Sue and Johnsy were very close friends.
Go through the poem and state whether the following statement is true or false.
Planners deliberately find drawbacks in the old city planning.
Say WHY. . . . . .
Hardy invited Littlewood for a discussion.
Akbar wanted to punish the person who pulled his moustache.
Read the passage and find the verbs used with the following nouns and phrases:
- volcano
- molten rock
- volcanic mountain
- dust
- 165 village and towns
- the wind and the sea
- seeds
- bird
Write a short monologue using one of the following ideas. Write down the monologue and present it in the class.
Yonamine’s father worrying about getting her married.
Find two examples of the word made by using the following suffix.
-ness
Visit a library:
Find more information/stories about scholars of the ancient world - Aryabhatta, Bhaskaracharya, Varahamihira, Charaka, Nagarjuna, Jeevaka.
Write a conversation between a donkey and a horse.
Explain the idea of ‘Conservation of Nature through Livelihood’ briefly, using the example given here.
Guess the meaning of the following word:
exorbitantly
Write the smaller and related words that you see within this word.
Choose the appropriate phrase to insert in the gap, to make the sentence meaningful. Use the appropriate form of the verb.
Before we ______ let us stand in attention for the National Anthem.
Find from the Internet and write down.
Which character from the play sings this song?
Make a list of your favourite fruits and vegetables and note down the time of the year when they are available in plenty.
Find the meaning of the following word.
starlets
Where was the well situated?
How was the young seagull’s first attempt to fly?
How did the bird try to reach its parents without having to fly?
Your parents sometimes behave like the young bird’s parents. They may seem cruel and unrelenting. Does it mean that they do not care for you? Explain your views about it with reference from the story
Identify the character or speaker
I must finish my task before I take my rest.”
What are the three rules given by the bird?
How were offerings carried during the ancient period?
stained by - mark made on clothes or materials
The white washed walls were stained by many monsoons. ______
What did Mr. Fogg mean by, ‘it was foreseen’?
The terrorists asked Neerja to collect the passports of the passengers because ______.
Read the following lines and answer the questions.
It’s a slow, unwavering, ingrained trait
With the patience to work and the strength to wait.
- What is an ‘ingrained trait’?
- Why does a courageous man need patience?
Who first brought these vegetables to India?
Where did Raj’s mother send him?
Find out the idiom that relates to ‘whatever the circumstances’, from the first paragraph.
Identify the speaker/character.
He felt something moving along his body almost up to his chin.
Name the planets the poet flies through.
What did the father give to all the daughters?
Read scene I of the play carefully and answer the questions below.
Tabaqui acts as ______ to the pack of wolves.
Read the passage three times and colour a bull for each time.
Mr. Murugan is a farmer. He has a small piece of land and two bulls. He takes good care of his bulls as they help him in farming. Every morning, he takes the bulls for grazing. When it rains he ploughs the land with the bulls. As he has no one to help he starts sowing the seed before sunrise. He irrigates the crop till it grows. He reaps and binds the crop then takes it to thrash the paddy. Finally, with the help of the bulls, he takes the paddy to his house.
How did Vicky change at the end?
Connect the rhyming words.
| strong | tall |
| call | sack |
| back | along |
A man in ______ clothes stopped near him.
Recite the poem 'Treasure Trove' with the correct intonation.
The old man put _____ on the mouth of the gourd.
All the children wished to go to the______.
What did Kani realize in the story?
Does the poet want diversity? why?
The goose is swimming with its ______.
Whose word are these? Name the character.
“We do not have money to buy anything.”
______ had made Math easy for Bala.
Why was his father unable to sleep?
Match the following rhyming words.
| 1. | earn | glow |
| 2. | fend | day |
| 3. | slow | learn |
| 4. | play | end |
How did Miss Sullivan help Helen?
Read the following information given in the table below and answer the questions.
| A nice choice from Chennai to the National capital | |||
| RAJADHANI EXPRESS TIMETABLE | |||
| Shortest Route between Chennai and Hazrat Nizamuddin 8 Halts & 324 intermediate stations in between | |||
| Station Name | Departs | Day | Speed |
| Chennai Central | 06.05 | 1 | 75 |
| Vijayawada | 11.55 | 1 | 76 |
| Warangal | 14.40 | 1 | 77 |
| Balharshah | 18.00 | 1 | 78 |
| Nagpur | 20.45 | 1 | 74 |
| Bhopal | 02.10 | 2 | 89 |
| Jhansi | 05.31 | 2 | 99 |
| Gwalior | 06.32 | 2 | 85 |
| Agra Cantt | 07.57 | 2 | 76 |
| Hazrat Nizamudin | 10.25 | 2 | - |
a) The number of stations between Chennai Central and Hazrat Nizamudin is______.
- five
- ten
- eight
- eleven
b) The train is expected to reach ______ around 8.45 PM
- Warangal
- Vijayawada
- Bhopal
- Nagpur
c) Between ______ the train runs at its maximum speed.
- Bhopal and Gwalior
- Bhopal and Jhansi
- Bhopal and Hazarat Nizamudin
- Bhopal and Agra
d) Almost ______ the train reaches Vijayawada.
- the day after
- around early morning
- late night
- around noon
e) People prefer the Rajadhani Express to travel from Chennai to reach the capital because ______.
- it reaches the destination on the same day
- the charge is reasonable.
- the train halts at ten stations.
- it is the shortest route from Chennai to New Delhi.
f) The destination of Rajadhani express is______.
- Hazarat Nizamudin.
- New Delhi junction.
- Old Delhi.
- Rajkot.
Activity: Live English: Packs, packets, pouches, wrappers
Given above is the picture of an imaginary food item’s packet. Let us see how to ‘read’ the matter on the packet as a vigilant consumer.
- Look at the wrapper and complete the sentences.
- The name of the food item is ______.
- It is made by ______.
- It is a ______ food item. (Veg/Non-veg)
- The ______ sign indicates whether it is a Veg or Non-veg food item.
- The ingredients are ______, ______, ______, ______.
- The date of packing is ______ and the expiry date is ______.
- It should be consumed before ______ from the date of manufacturing.
- Try and obtain more information about the various symbols printed on the packet.
- Discuss the following -
- Why the ‘recipe’ is given on the packet.
- Why the packet tells us to visit the website of the company.
- What ideas are used to make the packet attractive?
- How you will verify whether something is good for you to eat.
