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On the Basis of Your Understanding of the Poem, Answer the Following Question by Ticking the Correct Choice.

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प्रश्न

On the basis of your understanding of the poem, answer the following question
by ticking the correct choice.

All the world's a stage is an extended metaphor for________.

पर्याय

  • the life shown in well known plays.

  • seeing the well known plays.

  • life of well known actors.

  • life of man that comes to an end.

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उत्तर

life of man that comes to an end.

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पाठ 2.4: The Seven Ages - Exercise [पृष्ठ ७५]

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सीबीएसई English Literature Reader [English] Class 9
पाठ 2.4 The Seven Ages
Exercise | Q 3.1 | पृष्ठ ७५

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Why did the women at the temple discuss the latest episode of ‘Kashi Yatre’?


The ‘Professor’ knew too much. How did he prove himself ? Fill up the space with suitable examples from the story, using the given clues :
(a) about muzzle velocity : _____
(b) after a thirty mile walk : _____
(c) his salute on payday : ______
(d) the loud sound of a high flying invisible aeroplane : _______
(e) about hand grenades : _______
(f) during cook house duties :. _______


A large part of the story is composed of conversation between the characters.
Can you convert it into a play and in groups, present your version of the play before the class? Before that, decide onthe members of cast, minimum props required and also the costumes.


Answer the following question briefly.

Why did John get off at Coketown?


Here is a list of a few things. Can you tell how long each of them can live /exist?
(a) a dog
(b) an elephant
(c) a tree
(d) a human being
(e) a star
(f) a mountain
(g) a river


Read the following extracts and answer the question that follow by choosing the correct options.

'But your parents would take possession of it, every year from the beginning of spring
until the end of September. What's more they would bring the whole tribe of your sister's
children with them.'

(a) What does Gaston mean by 'take possession'?
(i) her parents would stay with them for a long time.
(ii) Juliette's sister has many children.
(iii) Gaston does not like children.
(iv) Juliette's sister's children are badly behaved.


The term irony refers to a discrepancy, or disagreement, of some sort. The
discrepancy can be between what someone says and what he or she really
means. on verbal irony. The discrepancy can be between a situation that one
would logically anticipate or that would seem appropriate and the situation that
actually develops or situational irony. The discrepancy can even be between the
facts known to a character and the facts known to us, the readers or audience or
dramatic irony.

Working in groups of four complete the following table. Find instances of irony from the play
and justify them.

Extract Justification
I believe you want to convert me; save my soul, don’t you call it? Well, it’s no good………. see? I don’t want any damned religion.
● ________________________________
●_________________________________
Later, the convict says, “its a queer thing to ask, but-could you, would you bless me before I go.”
●______________________________
●______________________________
● Why the devil do you leave the window unshuttered and the door unbarred so that anyone can come in? ’
●__________________________________
●__________________________________
If the door had been barred the convict couldn’t have entered the house.
______________________________
●______________________________
● My mother gave them to me on………………………. on her death bed just after you were bom, and…………….. and she asked me to keep them in remembrance of her, so I would like to keep them.
● _______________________________
● _______________________________
Later he hands the convict the candlesticks and tells him to start a new life.
● _________________________
● __________________________

Teacher/ Student to read out the first part given . After you listen, answer the following questions : 

Nuclear war has broken out in Europe. A school in England has been evacuated by airplane to an unknown destination. While flying over a tropical region, the plane is shot down and it bursts into flames , but the body of the plane containing the passengers falls to earth safely. A few boys (Ralph, Jack, Roger, Simon, Piggy and others) manage to scramble out. They have landed on an unnamed island which has coral reefs, beaches, caves and fruit trees. The novel tells their story. 

a. What do you think happened to the boys and the plane they were flying in? 
b. What happened to the other part of the plane? 
c. How did Ralph attract the attention of the other boys? 
d. What were the names of the first three boys who came to the meeting? 
e. Why do you think the groups of boys were marching in two parallel lines? 
f. Do you think there were any adults on the island? Why/ Why not? 
g. Can you predict what happened to the boys next? For example, how did they organise themselves? What about shelter and food? 


Another technique adopted by the writer is to use figures of speech such as a simile. A simile is used to express similarity between two things. e.g. He is as fast as lightning. The rain/ell heavily on the metal roof like a machine-gun. Similes usually start with 'like' or 'as'. 
Find two similes in the last section of the story. 


Study the given notes and complete the paragraph that follows by filling in the blanks.

Mobile phones — emit electromagneticfield — prolonged exposure — researchneeded — brain illness — cancer memoryloss — evidence — likely to cause — healthscares — press reports — people worryneedlessly.

Think about it. Every time you use a mobile phone, (a)_____________ head to electromagnetic emission. Manufacturers (b)___________to prove there is no risk (c)_____________ . Some evidence, so far suggests that mobile phone emissions (d)_________ . These health scares (e)______ . So, people worry needlessly.

(a) (i) he exposes his
(ii) one exposes his
(iii) one exposes one’s

(b) (i) needed
(ii) are needed
(iii) have needed
(iv) need

(c) (i) in brain cancer or memory loss
(ii) from brain cancer or memory loss
(iii) with brain cancer or memory loss
(iv) of brain cancer or memory loss

(d) (i) are likely to cause illness
(ii) are likely for causing illness
(iii) is likely in causing illness
(v) is likely to cause illness

(e) (i) is base on press reports
(ii) have been based on press reports
(iii) are based on press reports
(iv) are being based on press reports


As a resident of Kanpur, write a formal letter to the Editor of a prominent newspaper highlighting the problem discussed in Question 2. Also give some suggestions on how this problem can be reduced. 

                          FORMAL LETTER 

A-43 Civil lines 
Kanpur 

14 January 20 .. 

The Editor 
The Times of India 
New Delhi 

Subject: 

Sir 

Body of the letter
 
Yours truly 
(Name) 


Read the following excerpts from newspapers on various environmental issues.

Ban the Bag 
The Indus Valley Civilisation left beautifullycrafted pottery that speaks volumes of the advances its people made. After 3,000 years, if the ruins we leave behind are excavated, chances are only plastic bags would be dug up. It may sound like an exaggeration, but these bags are not biodegradable. Apart from causing emissions when these are manufactured, noxious fumes are released while these are being burnt or disposed off. So, be kind to Mother Earth the next time you go shopping for groceries, remember to carry a cloth bag with you. 

What India Should Do 
India has released the National Action Plan on Climate Change. Is it adequate? Is there more that the country can do? Here are some ways how we can make a difference. 

(a) SOLAR MISSION 
1) To promote the use of solar energy through solar photovoltaic and thermal systems for power generation .
2) To integrate other renewable energy technologies like biomass and wind. 

(b) ENERGY EFFICIENCY 
1) To mitigate GHG through sector-specific and cross-cutting technology and fuel switch options. 
2) To use more LNG and biomass fuels besides seeking tech transfer. 

(c) SUSTAINABLE HABITAT 
1) To promote energy efficiency in the residential and commercial sectors through LPG use. 
2) To manage municipal solid waste and urban public transport in a better way. 

(d) WATER MISSION 
1) To promote efficient water use, augment supply in critical areas and ensure effective management of water resources. 
2) To have better management of surface and groundwater,and conserve wetlands. 

(e) SUSTAINING HIMALAYAS 
1) To enhance monitoring and conservation of the Himalayan ecosystems, empower local communities for management of ecological resources and promote sustainable tourism. 

(f) GREEN INDIA 
1) To reduce fragmentation of forests, enhance public and private investments for plantation, upscale joint forestry management and promote conservation of biodiversity. Need to afforest degraded lands. 



(g) SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE : 
1) To focus on four crucial areas - dry land agriculture, risk management, access to information and promoting the use of biotechnology. 
2) To develop drought and pest resistant varieties. 


Read through the poem and quickly make a note of any thoughts that come to you, while you are reading it.

Dispute 
A man and a tiger once had a dispute, 
Which was reckoned greater, the man or the brute. 
The tiger discoursed on his side at some length, 
And greatly enlarged on his courage and strength, 
Said the man, 'Don't be prating; look yonder, I pray, 
At that sculpture of marble: now what will you say? 
The tiger is vanquished; but as for the man, 
He is striding upon him: deny if you can.' 
'But pray,' said the tiger, 'Who sculptured that stone? 
'One of us,' said the man. 'I must candidly own.' 
'But when we are sculptors,' the other replied, 
'You will then on the man see the tiger astride.' 
                                              Anonymous 


On the basis of the questionnaire, hold a conversation with your partner - one could be a radio jockey and the other could be the pilot. 


Future passive
Promises Galore!
Your class will be divided into two groups. One member of each group is contesting an election representing his/her party. The two parties are United Students’ Front and United Youth Power. The group writes the election manifesto stating changes that will be brought about in schools and colleges if their candidate is selected.
Begin like this:
If I am elected, the following changes will be implemented with immediate effect.

1. Participation in any one of the sports activities will be made compulsory.
__________________________________________
The candidates will read out their manifesto to the whole class.

Choose the right word from the options given below and fill in the blank.

(a) He______________ breakfast yesterday.
(b) There______________orange juice in the refrigerator.
(c) My room can’t be dirty, I ______________it.
(d) Sneha wrote the programme_________ ; she didn’t need anybody’s help.
(e) If you had come to the theatre last night you______________the play.

(a) (i) not had
(ii) didn’t had
(iii) didn’t have
(iv) hadn’t
(b) (i) aren’t any
(ii) is no any
(iii) wasn’t none
(iv) isn’t any
(c) (i) just clean
(ii) is just cleaned
(iii) has just clean
(iv) have just cleaned
(d) (i) on her own
(ii) on herself
(iii) by himself
(iv) by her own.
(e) (i) would enjoy
(ii) had enjoyed
(iii) would have enjoyed
(iv) must have enjoyed
 

Look at the notes given below and complete the paragraph that follows by choosing the correct option from the choices given.

Kamala Das alias Kamala Suraiyya - famous Indian writer - published auto
biography - My story - translated - foreign languages.

Kamala Das also (a)_______________ is (b)_______________She (c)_____________ ‘My Story’ when she was 42 years old. Her autobiography (d)________________ into many foreign languages.

(a) (i) called as Kamala Suraiyya
(ii) known by Kamala Suraiyya
(iii) known as Kamala Suraiyya
(iv) said as Kamala Suraiyya
(b) (i) famous Indian writer
(ii) a famous Indian writer
(iii) the famous Indian writer
(iv) famous as an Indian writer
(c) (i) published her autobiography titled
(ii) published an autobiography titled
(iii) published an autobiography as
(iv) published an autobiography as
(d) (i) is being translated
(ii) will be translated
(iii) have been translated
(iv) has been translated

Now transfer the points from the Johari Window activity work sheet to the table given below. 
• Common points listed by student and his partner in Column A and C - to be put in 'Open Self 
• The qualities pointed out by the other person (not the student himself) - to be put in 'Blind Self 
• The qualities pointed out by the students (Column A) but unknown to other person - to be put in 'Hidden Self 
• Qualities unknown to student and his partner but which might be known to teacher or some body else may be put in 'unknown self 

Open Self  Blind Self 
Hidden Self  Unknown Self 

On the basis of your reading of the exctract on Chess , complete the following table with your partner . 

Figure  Name  Order of importance  Function  Significance 
       
       
       
       
       
       

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