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प्रश्न
Poetry and science are incompatible.
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उत्तर
There are two perspectives to every issue. While poets like Wordsworth and Keats condemn man of exploiting nature and moving towards science, Shelley is a scientific poet, who even in his poems like his Cloud. Shelley loved science and expressed it in his poetry.? It symbolised to him joy, and peace, and illumination. Charles Darwin, being such a great scientist was immensely fond of literature, especially in his youth. However, another scientist, Faraday, who was absolutely engrossed in his scientific experiments about electricity and made great invention. It is always difficult to conclude whether poets and scientists are compatible or not. There will be many such poets and scientists fond of science and poetry. While there will be many who are only concerned about their subject.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Attempt a character sketch of Mrs. Hall.
Complete the call-outs:
A.1)
Our world is an institution
Of environmental pollution
We choose not to care
For our future generations
And I for one am guilty
For buying the hundreds of electronic gadgets
That attracts the industries to produce like maggots
environmental pollution is at the heart of our planet
The forests are dying
Wildlife is crying
Millions of fish are dying
Mother earth is sighing
Tell me is it right
That we sleep well at night
Replenishing ourselves
For tomorrow’s greedy fight
Overcrowded trains
Overloaded brains
Where is the light? What is our plight?
While the river break their banks
And greedy industries play their polluted pranks.
A.2) Find the examples that show that we do not care for our future generation
A.3) Match:
Match the lines in Column ‘A’ with the figures of speech in Column ‘B’:
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ | ||
| (i) | Our world is an institution | (a) | Personification |
| (ii) | Mother earth is sighing | (b) | Simile |
| (c) | Metaphor |
What does “this circumstance” refer to?
List the steps taken by the captain
(i) to protect the ship when rough weather began.
(ii) to check the flooding of the water in the ship.
Notice these expression in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
salt flats
Narrate 'The Tale of Melon City' in your own words.
How does the poem capture the elusive nature of the peacock?
Why is the speaker’s childhood described as ‘a forgotten boredom’?
The lecture was delivered in 1864. What are the shifts in style and diction that make the language different from the way it is used today?
Why is the poem entitled 'Hawk Roosting'?
Qua story’: what does the word mean? Find other expressions using the word qua.
How does the nightingale's song plunge the poet into a state of ecstasy?
Read the extract 'Being Neighborly' and complete the following statement:
Jo entered the old stone house carrying _______________.
Think and answer in your own words in your notebook.
Why does the poet appeal to us, to respect the life of a worm?
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Little things Little drops of water, Thus the little minutes, Little deeds of kindness, |
What important message does the above poem convey?
Read the story and choose the appropriate meaning.
Struggling artists ____________
Discuss in groups and share with one another.
Do you spend time admiring and thinking over the beauties of nature? Elaborate on your response.
Do you have a pet?
Guess the meaning of the following words and phrases:
untold wealth, closest to the Emperor’s heart, grave offence, banish.
Fill in the gap, choosing a word from the bracket to make an appropriate comparison.
(tall / quiet / humble / merry / busy / slippery / fast / sly / slow / big)
as ______ as a bee
Differentiate between characters and characterization.
Explain the use of the following property in the development of the play.
Hat
Explain the use of the following property in the development of the play.
Stick
Discuss the following question after you have seen a presentation of the ‘ad’.
What would happen if you never ate Krispy Krunchy?
Write a short note on the following:
Utilization of animal by-products in the ancient world.
Read the following sentence aloud. Write who said it and to whom.
“You have nothing else?”
What do the following event/action tell us about the characters? Discuss.
Arthur agreed to bring Sir Kay a sword at once.
Read: ‘Last Chance to See’ by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine.
Using your imagination, write more sentences in the same pattern:
- But the more the lion had, the more he wanted.
- Whenever he took a walk, they followed him.
- To be king is good. But to be kind is better.
Gather information about your favourite great historical personality. You may use the internet. You may also gather photographs, pictures, etc. Prepare a collage using the pictures, inspirational quotes, and a brief description of the person’s importance. Hold an exhibition of your collages in the classroom.
Answer the following question and write in short, why the parody sounds funny.
What does the crocodile stand for?
Spot and write any three alliterative phrases or sentences from the poem.
(Alliterative phrases/sentences are those in which the same sound is repeated.)
Write in your own words.
Who does the poet invite to join him?
Put the following expressions in a table of Do’s and Don'ts as expressed by the poet.
- Please listen
- give me advice
- tell me why
- solve my problem
- just hear me
- accept as a simple fact
- contribute to my fear
- wait a minute
| Do’s | Don'ts | |
| 1. | ||
| 2. | ||
| 3. |
Discuss how you will measure the worth of a friend.
What is meant by being ‘online’?
Identify the character or speaker.
I will soon move you.
Answer the question in a paragraph of about 100 – 150 word.
Narrate how Prospero made his enemies repent to restore his dukedom.
Few articles are missing in the given passage. Edit the passage given below by adding suitable articles where ever necessary.
My neighbourhood is very interesting place. My house is located in apartment building downtown near many stores and offices. There is small supermarket across street, where my family likes to go shopping. There is also post office and bank near our home. In our neighbourhood there is small, Green Park where my friends and I like to play on weekends and holidays. There is small pond near park and there are many ducks in park. We always have great time. In addition there is elementary school close to our home where my little brother studies in third grade. There are so many things to see and do in my neighbourhood that’s why I like it. It’s really great place.
Why did Dr. Ashok’s cousin call him?
How were offerings carried during the ancient period?
‘Finally the day had come’. Here the day refers to ______.
Read the comic strip and answer the following question.
What do you mean by cyber safety?
Why should we speak gently?
What challenges does Alice face and how does she overcome them?
Read the “Story of Self Sacrifice and Bravery” once again and complete the flow chart.
Mithali is one of the women players to score seven consecutive 50s.
Why don’t we use chemicals?
Flag day is observed on the _________.
Raju loves______.
The bird-catcher let the pigeon jump into the fire.
Some words sound the same but their spelling and meaning are different. Such words are called homophones. There are many homophones.
Robinson named the boy______.
Which problem do you think you can solve with art? How?
What would you have done if your grandmother would have slipped?
How did the animals know that the king was just a jackal?
Read the passage and write a summary of it. Suggest a suitable title for the summary.
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A sparrow is a small bird which is found throughout the world. There are many different species of sparrows. Sparrows are only about four to six inches in length. Many people appreciate their beautiful songs. Sparrows prefer to build their nests in low places-usually on the ground clumps of grass low trees and low bushes. In cities, they build their nests in building nooks or holes. They rarely build their nests in high places. They build their nests out of twigs grasses and plant fibers. Their nests are usually small and well-built structures. Female sparrows lay four to six eggs at a time. The eggs are white with reddish-brown spots. They hatch within eleven to fourteen days. Both the male and female parents care for the young. Insects are fed to the young after hatching. The large feet of the sparrows are used for scratching seeds. Adult sparrows mainly eat seeds. Sparrows can be found almost everywhere where there are humans. Many people throughout the world enjoy these delightful birds. The sparrows are some of the few birds that engage in dust bathing. Sparrows will first scratch a hole in the ground with their feet then lie in it and fling dirt or sand over their bodies with flicks of their wings. They will also bathe in water or in dry or melting snow. Water bathing is similar to dust bathing with the sparrow standing in shallow water and flicking water over its back with its wings also ducking its head under the water. Both activities are social with up to a hundred birds participating at once and are followed by preening and sometimes group singing. |
Mention any three details that should not be revealed in public domain.
Being a bachelor, the stranger had no patience with children.
