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'Organic farming is the need of the time'. Write your views in favour of and against the statement. - English

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'Organic farming is the need of the time'. Write your views in favour of and against the statement.

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1. Organic farming uses natural methods of growing food and is hence safe. 1. Organic farming focuses on quality rather than quantity; which ensures a healthy lifestyle for the people.
2. Organic produce is free of any chemical/pesticide and is therefore healthy for us. 2. Organic farming is solely based on traditional methods whereas the seasonal changes and weather conditions nowadays require modern ways of farming for greater scale production.
3. Organic farm produce is grown using manure and plant compost rather than other chemical fertilisers and thereby reduces the risk of cancer. 3. Based on the ever-decreasing fertility of the soil, chemically enhanced fertilisers are required for better growth of the crops.
4. Organic farming helps improve the soil‟s fertility, which helps to grow other crops. 4. With an increase in the number of pest attacks and a constant rise in the consumption of food; protecting the crops against pests becomes crucial, which calls for the use of pesticides with upgraded strength.
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पाठ 1.3: The Call of the Soil - Brainstorming [पृष्ठ ३४]

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बालभारती English Yuvakbharati [English] Standard 11 Maharashtra State Board
पाठ 1.3 The Call of the Soil
Brainstorming | Q (A5) (vi) | पृष्ठ ३४

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In the following items, sentence A is complete, while sentence B is not. Complete sentence B, making it as similar as possible to sentence A.  Write sentence B.

(A) He is so old that be cannot remember events of the past.
(B) He is too ............................................................................


What point is the author trying to make?


Can it be argued that this is an anti- war poem?


What is the message of Maya Angelou’s poem?


Explain:
Thus I entered, and thus I go!
In triumphs, people have dropped down dead.


The eight other runners pulled up on their heels
The ones who had trained for so long to complete
one by one they all turned around and went back to help him
And brought the young boy to his feet.

Then all the nine runners joined hands and continued
The hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk
And a banner above that said (Special Olympics)
Could not have been more on the mark.
That's how the race ended, with nine gold medals
They came to the finish line holding hands still
And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces
Said more than these words ever will.

Read the lines given above and answer the following question:

Explain with reference to context.


Show how the story shows a conflict between humans and nature.


What is the central conflict of the story “All Summer in a Day”?


What is the setting of “All Summer in a Day”?


(A) If you are not ready to come with me, I will not go.
(B) Unless…………………………..


I have never worn a more ill-fitting suit. (End: …………..ever worn.) 


You walk home from school one afternoon to find the door unlocked and on entering you are shocked to see the house in total disarray. You call out but get no answer. Describe in detail what you saw, the reason behind your house being in total disarray and how you found your family. Mention also how the experience ended and what impact it had on your life.


Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.

  • forensic reconstruction

  • scudded across

  • casket grey

  • Resurrection

  • funerary treasures

  • Circumvented

  • computed tomography

  • eerie detail


Give reasons for the following.

Carter had to chisel away the solidified resins to raise the king’s remains.


A short report announcing the death of a person in a newspaper is called an 'obituary'. Where would you find the following

a citation

an epitaph

a glossary

an abstract

a postscript


Make a list of jobs which would give you an opportunity to help the society or serve the country. Also mention the different ways in which they can be beneficial to the people and also the country.


Find various career opportunities in Small-scale Industries like Handloom, Art and Craft, Block Printing, etc.


Your teacher will speak the word given below. Write against two new words that rhyme with it.
chop ______ ______


Use the phrase in a sentence of your own, after finding out its meaning.

cheered along


After reading the text one can easily understand that there is a lot of risks involved in mountaineering. Write in short about any adventure sport that you like and the risk involved in it.


Discuss the following with your partner and complete the following sentence.

Before eating apples brought from the market, I wash and peel them off ____________________.


Discuss the following with your partner and complete the following sentence.

Organic food is grown by using __________________.


The trinity of democracy comprises three principles. Complete the web to show the trinity of democracy.


Discuss with your partner and describe the atmosphere in the woods when Peter Crouch was heading towards Mrs. Adis’s House. It was -

  1. a dark moonless night.
  2. _________________________
  3. _________________________

Would you like to join the Indian Army/Navy/ Air force? If not, suggest other ways in which you could serve your nation.


Agricultural is the principal occupation in Maharashtra that has many career opportunities.

(a) Agriculture Correspondent
(b) Marketing Communications Manager
(c) Agricultural Policy Analyst
(d) Farm Management
(e) Soil Conservationist
(f) Scientist- Krishi Vigyan Kendra
(g) Machine Design Engineer
(h) Zoologist
(i) Veterinarian
(j) Food Microbiologist
(k) Horticulturist
(l) Agricultural Economics

Write in brief about the various career opportunities given above. You can collect the information from the following universities.

  1. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
  2. Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Pune.
  3. Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola.

The poem creates a delightful picture of the city, rich in its natural beauty. Work in pairs, groups and pick out the lines from the poem which give the pictorial effect to the poem. Write it in your own words.


Give suggestions to protect our national heritage monuments.


Read the following note from a school girl’s diary:

Miss Fernandes is our new class teacher. She is slim and fit even at the age of 50. With her grey hair, spectacles, and plain formal clothes, she looks so strict!

But we discovered that her classes can be great fun. We begin each class with a simple two-minute game or activity. Today we had to write as many words beginning with 'a' as we could, within 60 seconds. I wrote 50! I got a pot on my back for making 'the best effort'! I feel on top of the world. 

Write diary entries for the interesting or important events that take place in your school. Write at least 3 entries.


Find the meaning of ‘anticlimax’.


Write in your own words, how the Robinson family made each of their homes.


The story is written in an informal, colloquial style - the way it would be told orally. Find and write the expressions where the author addresses the audience directly in the story - for example, ‘but we, O Best Beloved, will...’, ‘Now attend and listen !’


Write the reason in your own words.

Akbar had to dress like a slave.


Find any other story of three brothers or three sisters and rewrite it in your own words.


Describe in your notebook the challenges you faced while learning to ride a bicycle, swimming, or any skill. Take hints from the web to complete your write-up.


Expand the theme in a write-up of about 20 lines.

‘Books are our real friends’


“I cannot come.” Mala said that ______


Arrange the picture in order by writing the numbers 1,2,3 and 4 in the given boxes and write this familiar story in about 100 words.

Make use of the words given below.

thirsty, village, pitcher, disappointment, pebbles, water level

One hot day, a thirsty crow _____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________


In the puzzle find the words given in the column. Notice that these words are formed by joining two words. One is done for you.
Find some more such words.


Fill in the blank by choosing the preposition from the option.

The children walked ______ the bridge.


Punctuate the following sentence.

oh no the bus has gone.


Find one word from the story that means

to be inquisitive c ______.


Given a chance, any adult would wish to become a child again for many reasons. Fill the boxes with some of what you imagine could be the reasons.

e.g. I need not worry about project deadlines.      
I can wear my pajamas the whole day.      
I can sleep as long as I like.      

What do you expect your close friends to do for you? Beautify the petals with your thoughts.


Bob’s life in the West was not a bed of roses. Give reasons.


Compare and contrast the character of Jimmy Wells and Bob with suitable references from the story to support your view.


You have recently attended a seminar on ‘Science and Literature’ in which writers presented papers on Science Fiction and Literature and focused on the creativity of young writers. Write a short report about it for a leading newspaper in about 100-120 words.


How did the inner room get light?


What changes had the photographer effected on Leacock’s face in the picture?


The poet immortalizes the tree. Elucidate.


Look at the pictures given below, and write slogans to advertise the products. Suggest your own brand name for each of the products.


Read the given sentence and underline the no word.

There is nothing to do.


You have had to shift to a new house recently. Write a letter to your grandmother telling her what you miss about your old house. Tell her also what you like about your new house and what you plan to do to make it comfortable for yourself. 


When Luz Long said, 'something must be eating you' he meant that Jesse Owens must be ______.


Write a dialogue between a student and teacher on 'Importance of Yoga'.


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  • Greeting or salutation and purpose – the importance of World Environment Day
  • Key issues such as climate change, and pollution – the role of students in fostering a sense of environmental responsibility 
  • Concrete steps required towards a more sustainable and an eco-friendly lifestyle – strong call for action.

As the school leader, you have been given the responsibility of organising a school trip for the students of classes XI and XII to a place of historical importance. Write a proposal in about 150 words stating the steps you would take to successfully organise the trip.


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