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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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After the convocation, Mrs. Mini, Rahul’s mother and Rahul have a conversation. Write the conversation and present it to the class in groups of three.
Mention three ways in which the author’s grandmother spent her days after he grew up.
What is the meaning of the line “Both wry with the laboured ease of loss”.
Briefly explain the following statement from the text.
Gangadharpant could not help comparing the country he knew with what he was witnessing around him.
What, according to the poet, are human beings out of tune with?
Answer in your own words.
What did Revathi discover about her balsam plants?
Using a dictionary/internet note down the main difference between self-reliant and self-assured.
Fibreglass kites led to creating power - driven aeroplanes.
Sue was a rich girl.
Say where . . . . . . .
______ do the cows and sheep stand?
Go through the text again to understand the important features of blogs. Discuss various blogs and their features with your friends.
A blog helps us to express our - ___________.
- Feelings
- _________
- _________
- _________
Visit a library:
This story is a fable. Find two more fables. Share them with your friends.
Wash your handkerchief clean. Hang it with a peg to dry in the wind. Watch how it flutters.
How many of them are personal articles? How many of them are used for the beautification of your home? How many of them are meant for utility (to fulfill a useful function in the household)?
Explain the following statement with reference to the context.
You ought to be ashamed of yourself.
Explain the following statement with reference to the context.
And it's by no means the small sacrifice the town will have to make.
Discuss and write 1-2 lines about the following,
The lesson that Bushi learned.
On any one page, note against the speech of every character what feelings it should show to bring out the meaning best. For example, joy, fear, anger, nervousness, friendliness, dislike, surprise, wonder, excitement, politeness, rudeness, cunning, curiosity.
Find four words ending with ‘-ous’ from the story.
Can you add three more words ending with ‘-ous’ to this list?
Read the following words. Write the words that are combined to make these words.
- faraway
- nobleman
- whoever
- moneylender
- sometimes
Add ten more words to the list on your own. Each of the component words must be meaningful.
Complete the following sentence with reference to the passage:
The king was determined to prevent his beloved son from ____________.
Complete the following sentence with reference to the passage.
It is believed that _________ Homer, who __________ and who ________ to all who __________________.
Write the rhyme scheme of the poem (Autumn).
Fill in the table.
| Period | Way of Addressing a Mother | Boy’s Costume | Lady’s Costume | Daily Chores | Games |
| The 1950s | silk saree | ||||
| 1910 | Kurta pajama and cap | ||||
| The 1800s | |||||
| The 1500s | |||||
| 1000 | |||||
| 100 AD | feed poultry tend sheep keep away birds plaster the yard | ||||
| 3000 BC | Chaupar |
Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate word/idiom from the lesson.
While arguing with his elders he had ______.
What did Gopal Bhand want to tell the husband and wife?
Sit quietly for some time. Close your eyes and listen carefully to all the sounds that you hear. Can you guess what sounds they are, who or what is making that sound? Note down what you heard.
List and say whether the following statement agrees with the passage or not.
You should try to talk most of the time whenever there is a discussion.
Write what the lark does.
Why did Chulong catch the bird?
Who is wise according to you?
Hamid’s friends are ______
There were many toys in the stall. Three of Hamid’s friends had bought some toys.
Write the names of Hamid’s friends in column A and the toys they bought in column B
| A | B |
Read the comic strip and answer the following question.
How do you behave in a virtual platform?
What are the disadvantages of speaking harshly?
Why does the poet tell us to speak gently to young children?
Read the line and answer the question.
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying
Why does the poet ask for a windy day?
When did the richest farmer get upset? Why?
Why did the family move to Patna?
The girl was badly hurt.
Match the actions with the picture.
| mixes for community food service |  |
| sows the grain |  |
| feeds the birds |  |
Match the following.
| treat everyone | love each of her child |
| nation | no inner boundaries |
| kind | not divided as people |
| country | alike |
What day is it?
Why did the old man disguise himself as a beggar?
A man in ______ clothes stopped near him.
Write the rhyming word.
face - ______.
What made him frightened?
The old man is _____.
Bala and Janani acted like the______.
Choose the correct answer.
Circle and write the adverbs.
Suddenly the old man fainted. ______
Find and write the clues.
Clue for the load on the camel ______
Who were the guest to Kani’s home?
The monster tree was protecting the ______.
Secondly the greedy merchant is ready to offer______.
Whose word are these? Name the character.
“Utensils made of brass and tin for sale!”
Write the word with same meaning.
Sink
Is there something that you will struggle for? why?
One day Chris tried to draw a ______.
While listening to the story, what did Alice see?
