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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
Identify examples of the following devices in the poem: alliteration, personification, rhyme, rhythm. How do these devices contribute to the overall effect of the poem?
Who are ‘they’ referred to in the third line of the last stanza? When had the poet come across them?
The poet compares the flowers to the milky way. Is the comparison apt?
But a BIRD that stalks down his narrow cage
Can seldom see through his bars of rage
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
So he opens his throat to sing.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
Explain with reference to the context.
It was roses, roses, all the way,
With myrtle mixed in my path like mad;
The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway,
The church-spires flamed, such flags they had,
A year ago on this very day.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
When was the patriot welcomed?
Thus I entered, and thus I go!
In triumphs, people have dropped down dead,
"Paid by the world, what dost thou owe
Me? "....God might question; now instead,
'Tis God shall repay: I am safer so.
Read the above lines and amswer the question that follow.
How did the leader come and go?
Besides being an amusing tale about a failure to communicate the story “A Horse and Two Goats” makes some crucial points also. Justify.
What are the techniques used by Ruskin Bond to create an atmosphere of strangeness, mystery and super naturalism in the story? Can Ruskin Bond be called a visual writer? Why?
What are examples of simile, metaphor, and personification in “All Summer in a Day”?
Write a composition (350 – 400 words) on the following:
All Girls or all-Boys Schools provide a better learning environment than co-educational schools. Express your views either for or against the statement.
Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
- He is good at gymnastics. His handwriting must improve.
- Her grandfather gifted her a paint box. He knew she was good at art.
- Ravi fractured his arm. He insisted on playing the match.
- Mona has been ill for a month. She stood first in the examination.
Re-write the following sentence according to the instructions are given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence.
Has Alia written to you?
(Begin: Have you……….)
Give reasons for the following.
List the deeds that led Ray Johnson to describe Akhenaten as “wacky”.
Given below is an interesting combination of words. Explain why they have been used together.
stunning artefacts
Make posters to highlight the importance of the Green Movement.
Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper expressing your views on the deteriorating law and order situation in your city.
Locate instances of irony in the story.
Multiple Choice Question:
What does ‘We’ here refer to?
Look at the sentences given below. Find out which one is correct. If the sentence is wrong give reasons.
Discuss the following with your partner and complete the following sentence.
Organic food is grown by using __________________.
Different arms and ammunitions are mentioned in the excerpt. Find their names.
Consult the thesaurus and note down synonyms for 'ordinary'.
- One synonym of the ordinary is banal.
Eg. He finds English poetry very banal. - Similarly, find the meaning and make use of the words trite, routine, cliched, and regular in your own sentences.
'Narnia' (part 1,2,3 and 4) is a film about 4 children who find a path to Narnia. Discuss in your class, the special effects, and direction. Write a review with the help of the following points in about 100 to 150 words.
- Storyline
- Producer
- Director
- Music Director
- Characters/ casting (major and minor)
- Setting / location
- Conflict
- Message
- Significance of the title.
Given in a mixed order below are some good human attributes of the family. Pick out from the box and write it against the line that reflects it.
He believed, his daughter was still alive, after three years.
Write 3 to 5 sentences about the following character.
Bertha
Answer the following question :
What are the advantages of an imaginary argument with a person having a different bias?
Write a short essay on your own journey in a boat.
Imagine you are Dorothy and write about the day’s events in 5-8 lines in your (Dorothy’s) diary.
Prepare and present a short speech on the following.
An inspiring incident in the life of a great leader.
Expand the proverb in about 12 to 15 lines, ‘Where there is a will, there is a way.’
Steps:
- Explanation of the proverb in simple words.
- Examples/Experiences to prove the proverbs.
- Conclusion
Prepare attractive advertisement using the hints given below.
Home appliances – Aadi Sale – 20-50% - Special Combo Offers – Muthusamy & Co., Raja Street, Gingee.
Work in groups and discuss. Then write a diary entry in about 60-80 words describing your feelings and emotions for the given situation.
Imagine, you are Pongo.
Your feelings and emotions when you came back and found the oranges gone.
Describe the picture in 50 words and give a suitable title. Make use of the words given below.
modern world – left alone – busy – gadgets – cell phones – ignored – feels alone – lonely – sad feeling
You lost your geometry box, and someone returns it to you. ______
Write an article for the following.
The service provided by the conservancy workers in your city is very poor. You find all the street corners dumped with garbage thrown by the residents of the locality. It causes a menace for the public at large. You are Ramya/Rajan of Class X, studying in TM Model School, Dharmapuri. Write an article in about 150-200 words to the editor of The Indian Express, about this and suggest ways by which the situation could be improved.
Read the story of Neerja Bhanot. Make notes based on the table and complete it.
| Name | |
| Father’s Name & Occupation | |
| Mother’s Name & Occupation | |
| Born on | |
| Nationality | |
| State | |
| City | |
| Education |
School : |
| College: | |
| Personal Life | |
| Siblings | |
| Achievements | |
| Awards | |
| Legacy | |
| Died on | |
| Place of Death |
Look at the picture and write a paragraph using the clues in the picture.
| GROW AND PROTECT TREES |
Imagine that you are the sports captain of your school. Write a formal letter to the sports captain of another school inviting her/ his team for a friendly match. You may choose any sport. Give details of time and place
Work in groups and write a paragraph on “Laughter is the best medicine.”
Having an ice cream on a hot summer day is exciting and enjoyable.
Write about some of the exciting and enjoyable things that one can do in the winter season.
______ do you want for your birthday?
The word in the sentence is jumbled. Write them in order.
was afraid I now.
The child got an ______ for winning the race.
Correct the use of the describing word in the following sentence.
I like this the best of the two.
Who said these words and to whom?
| Who said | To whom | |
| “Wake up, dear! Wake up fast!” | ||
| “Ma, who woke me up today?” | ||
| “Why do you sleep at nine every night?” |
Use the above map to answer the questions.
- What does the dotted line on the map show?
- What road would Ajay take to get to the boat club?
- What building is next to the picnic area?
- What road passes by Ajay’s house?
- What other way could Ajay use to get from his house to his grandmother’s house?
Now write:
Use verbs like go, turn, cross
Use prepositions like: across, between, in front of, beside, near, behind, and write how you get home from school.
The ______of flowers was lying on the table.
The hunter shot at the ______of birds.
How did the cop come to understand that Bob had been successful in the West?
What difficulty did she experience while eating Chinese food?
Explain the following phrase selected from the story in your own word and work with a partner to make sentence using these phrase:
a tinge of coldness
Why are photographs taken?
| e.g. to freeze our favourite moments | |
Certainly anyone who insists on condemning all lies should think about what would happen if we could reliably tell when our family, friends, colleagues, and government leaders were deceiving us. It is tempting to think that the world would become a better place without the deceptions that seem to interfere with our attempts are genuine communication. On the other hand, perhaps there is such a thing as too much honesty. - Adapted from Allison Kornet, "The Truth About Lying"
Would the world be a better place if everyone always told the complete truth? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
What was the very first thing that the children noticed when it stopped raining on Venus in Ray Bradbury's story. 'All Summer in a Day'?
One cannot always get what one wants and sometimes it is for the best. Present your reflections on this statement.
You are the editor of your school magazine. You want to bring about awareness among the students on the topic -Noise Pollution: A threat to all life forms. Write an article in about 300 words based on the following points:
Causes of noise pollution - effects on humans - effects on other living creatures - measures to reduce noise pollution - role of authorities - conclusion.
Imagine you are a tourist guide at Sindhudurg. Write two sentences each about the following points to help foreign tourists.
- About the place: History, languages spoken, special attractions
- Food: speciality, local delicacies, options (Indian, continental)
- Shopping: authenticity of local artefacts, price, variety
Informal Letter -
Write a letter to your friend describing the details of the vacation.
Write a composition (in approximately 400 – 450 words) on the following subject.
Life
Imagine someone has invited your family to a programme and you were the only person at home when the invitation was given orally.
Write a note (4-5 lines) to pass on the message to the other people in your family. Or, write an imaginary conversation in which you pass on the message to your parents.
