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प्रश्न
Plant the seed of a flower or fruit of your choice in a pot or in your garden. Note its growth every day and maintain a diary recording its progress.
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उत्तर
Students are expected to attempt the above activities on their own.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Complete the table :
Arun was asked by his mother to explain the missing buttons on his shirt.
(Rewrite: Using ‘explanation’)
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 ............................................................................
Define the following terms from the poem: rivulet, plough share (plowshare), yon, and childing.
Can it be argued that this is an anti- war poem?
Which figure of speech is used in the lines:
(Last week in someone’s place we saw
A dozen eyeballs on the floor.)
What are the advantages of reading mentioned by Dahl?
What are the fears of the caged bird? Answer with examples from Maya Angelou’s poem.
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 in your own words the meaning of the line ‘the hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk’.
What does the old man’s moral dilemma reveal in Hemingway’s short story, “The Old Man at the Bridge?
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
"Please write__________ what I tell you otherwise you will forget," the teacher said
Don John:
Fie, fie, they are not to be nam'd my lord, not to speak of, There is not chastity enough in language Without offence to utter them. Thus, pretty lady, I am sorry for thy much misgovernment.
Claudio:
O, Hero! What a Hero hadst thou been If half thy outward graces had been plac'd About thy thoughts and counsels of thy heart! But fare thee well, most foul, most fair; farewell Thou pure impiety and impious purity For thee I'll lock up all the gates of love, And on my eyelids shall conjecture hang To turn all beauty into thoughts of harm, And never shall it more be gracious.
(i) Where are the speakers? What leads Claudio to speak in this manner?
(ii) What are the charges levelled against Hero by Don Pedro?
(iii) Explain the lines:
"What an I lero hadst thou been If half thy outward graces had been plac'd About thy thoughts and counsels of thy heart!"
(iv) What are the immediate reactions of Leonato and Hero to Claudio's words?
(v) What impressions do we form about Leonato in this scene?
(vi) Give the meanings of the following words as they are used in the context of the passage: misgovernment; impiety; conjecture
I have never worn a more ill-fitting suit. (End: …………..ever worn.)
I have appointment________the dentist.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
He found the key just _______ the front door.
The Last Leaf explores the theme of Friendship and Self-sacrifice. Discuss this with close reference to O’Henry’s ‘The Last Leaf’.
This is the hospital. I was born here.
Write a letter to the Editor of a magazine describing a dance performance you have seen or an art gallery you have visited.
Given below is the dictionary meaning of
Smirk: to smile in a silly or unpleasant way that shows that you are pleased with yourself.
Look up the dictionary for the following words which are also related to facial expressions and write down the meaning of each
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smile |
grin |
grimace |
sneer |
Entomologist and lepidopterists are mentioned in the text and you must have guessed the meanings of these words or found them out in the dictionary.
Now match the kinds of scientists given with the work they do:
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A |
B |
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ornithologist |
study of the skin |
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gerontologist |
study of cells |
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ergonomist |
study of birds |
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dermatologist |
study of old age |
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cytologist |
study of the design of equipment |
‘Mrs. Croft’s was the first death I mourned in America, for, hers was the first life I had admired; she had left this world, at last, ancient and alone, never to return’—how do these lines encapsulate the bond that is possible between two strangers?
It took the narrator quite some time to understand that what he heard as 'piper', in fact, meant 'paper' and the phrase 'mind the gap' in the Tube. What do you think caused the problem?
There are quite a few places where the author uses the expressions 'my heart sank', 'panic seized' etc. What was the reason for this?
Take help from the sources available on the internet and make a list of proverbs and quotations about ‘road’.
Your teacher will speak the word given below. Write against two new words that rhyme with it.
wax ______ ______
Multiple Choice Question:
The quarrel finally ended when ______
Use the phrase in a sentence of your own, after finding out its meaning.
on board
What happened to the crow in the end?
1. Given below is a page from a dictionary. Look at it carefully an
(i) find a word which means the same as ghastly. Write down the word and its two meanings.
(ii) find a word meaning a part of the school year.
(iii) find a word that means examination.
2. Now make lists of
(i) all the words on the page (plus any more that you can think of) that begin with terr-
(ii) five words that may follow the last word on the page, that.
(iii) write down your own meaning of the word thank. Then write down the meaning given in the dictionary.
Different arms and ammunitions are mentioned in the excerpt. Find their names.
The poet is prompted to call the sower an ‘august personality’ which means one who has reached the highest position in his workplace.
Explain this using the following point.
Perseverance
Write a summary of the poem with the help of the points given below:
- Title
- Introductory paragraph (about the poem/type/nature/tone)
- Main body (central idea/gist of the poem)
- Conclusion/opinions/views/appeal.
Choose the correct alternative for the given line. Focus on the inference of the poet.
‘Earth has not anything to show more fair:’
The line means - _________________.
Complete the following sentences.
The factors that have made 'The Jungle Book' a great movie are - _________________.
- It's a fantasy world of wonder.
- _____________________________
- _____________________________
- _____________________________
Write two lines from this poem which you find most humorous. Justify your choice.
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :
Mathilde did not tell her friend about the loss and replacement.
Can you think of a parallel scene of dawn or evening when everything is steeped in golden light?
Think and write in your own words.
Why does the traveller doubt that he shall ever come back?
Write a brief summary of the story of the young man and his spiritual teacher, making the young man the narrator.
You may begin as given below.
'I went quickly to my spiritual teacher for advice because I had ______ (Now continue)
Read the following Headline and write the dateline, intro and a short continuing paragraph.
| Achievers narrate their success stories at career counselling events. |
Expand the theme in a write-up of about 20 lines.
‘Rumours are spread by fools and accepted by greater fools.’
You have prepared some eco-friendly craft materials like paper mache dolls, greeting cards, book marks, festoons, garlands, quilling jewellery etc for an Art Mela to be conducted in your school premises. Describe in a few sentences how you made the craft work. Include the following details in your writing.
- Name of the craftwork
- Materials used
- Nature (handy / eco-friendly / longlasting / affordable price )
- Use (place / person / time)
“Heroes are ordinary people who do extraordinary things.” Write an anecdote on the extraordinary deed of Jaiswal K.P. who helped in the recent Kerala Flood. Use the tips given in the box.
An anecdote is a brief, revealing account of an individual person or an incident. Consider these questions to write an anecdote.
- Who was involved in the story?
- When did it happen? Is this relevant?
- What happened?
- Where did it happen? How is it relevant?
Make the children write their own story. The following questions will help them to write. Ask them to gather information from their parents before writing and to give a title.
- When were you born?
- Where were you born?
- What is your father’s name and what is he?
- What is your mother’s name and what is she?
- What is your birth order?
- Do you have any nickname, if yes, reason for that?
- An interesting incident that happened in your life.
Write some sentences about the picture.
It, is, has, walks, elephant, legs, tusk, trunk, big, long, slowly, strong.
______ do you want for your birthday?
Did you observe that in the poem, the last words in every second and fourth line rhyme with each other?
Can you write a four-line poem?
Answer the question by looking at the picture.
Example: What is happening in picture 5?
What are Anil and his friends pulling in picture 3?
______are pulling______
Describe the author’s grandmother.
The grandmother was strong-minded. Justify
Why did they sympathize with the first patient?
What had really happened in the dentist’s room?
Fill in the following forms with imaginary details.
What are the essentials one needs to lead a comfortable life? Fill in the empty bubbles with some of them
The poet immortalizes the tree. Elucidate.
Write a composition (300 - 350 words) on the following:
Imagine a situation where a child runs away from home but later returns. Why did he or she run away? What made him/her come back? Write an original short story entitled: 'Finding My Way Home'.
The line 'The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway' in Browning's poem 'The Patriot' means ______.
You must have seen and liked a play (in any language) on the stage. Write down the following details about it.
- Name of the play
- Important Characters
- Its main theme
- Whether it was a Comedy/Tragedy /Social Theme or any other
- Why you liked it
- The message of the play
- Any other information about the play
Write a composition (300-350 words) of the following:
Your teacher has asked you to form a group and work on a particular project. Write an account of how you worked together and what each of you learned from the experience.
