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प्रश्न
'Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world'.
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उत्तर
Shelley in his famous essay, A Defence of Poetry, made the given statement. In his work, Shelley expressed his view on poetry and poets. The power of poetry and the beauty of it. It is true that poetry makes every thing immortal by arresting its enchanting beauty. It not just reflects, it has the power to ignite minds and bring change. Poetry inspires humanity. Like Shelley said, ? oets are the mirrors or the gigantic shadows which futurity casts upon the present; the words which express what they understand not; the trumpets which sing to battle and feel not what they inspire; the influence which is moved not, but moves.It is poetry that bears the future and inspire minds. It beholds the past and mirrors the present as well. Poets are the subtle revolutionaries of our society. In fact, not just poets but all the great authors as well. They are the force that drive the society to newness and are moral critics. They participate in the society not just as viewers, but they keep a watch and express their criticism or appreciation through their work.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
A1. Order
Arrange the following sentences in the chronological order as they appear in the passage:
(i) On celebrations, parents can invest Rs. 200 and plant a sapling of a tree representing the child’s birth star.
(ii) He wants to create Brihat Panchvati.
(iii) He has been able to increase the areas of the Pavitra VanaVana.
(iv) Plans are afoot to create a Saptaswara forest.
Today, Reddy is one of the most well - known environment specialists in India. With his influence, he has been able to increase the areas of the Pavitra Vana and has plans to bring about awareness of Puranic trees and flowers for the knowledge of the Indian citizen.
He wants to create near the Pavitra Vana, a Brihat Panchavati so that parents can show their children the forest where Shakuntala lived or Sita spent her final days. There will also be a hillock where people can meditate. Plans are also afoot create a Saptaswara forest, pertaining to different ragas in music. Scientists have found that certain plants react in a particular way to different ragas. So in such a forest, when a musician performs certain ragas, the plants will reach in such a manner that it will benefit the audience, the musician and the whole environment. The other idea is an ecopark for children. On celebrations, like birthdays, parents can invest Rs. 200 and plant a sapling of a tree representing the child's birth star. The plant will also carry the child's name. The Pavitra Vana also houses a garden of Prophet Mohammed, which has some plants mentioned in the Holy Quran. There is the date plant - sacred to Islam - and the Mimosops elengi, the latter a highly fragrant variety. There is also the garden of Eden for housing plants sacred to Christianity, but the Pavitra Vana authorities have to procure most of them in the new sections.
A2. Find specialities
Write down the specialities of the following:
(i) Brihat Panchavati: ........................ ..... . .
(ii) Saptaswara Forest: ..................... ..... .............. . .
(iii) Eco-park: ..................................... . .
(iv) A garden of Prophet Mohammed:
A3. Antonyms Find antonyms for the following words from the passage:
(i) same
(ii) decrease
(iii) destroy
(iv) lost
A4. Language study
(i) He wants to create near the Pavitra Vana, a Brihat Panchavati. [Pick out an infinitive from the given line and use it in your own sentence]
(ii) Reddy is one of the most well-known environment specialists in India. [Begin with: Very few ………]
A5. Personal Response
Do you think one person alone can create an awareness towards environment conservation ? Support, your answer with appropriate reasons.
What were Watson's observations on the stick left behind by Dr. Mortimer? How far did Sherlock Holmes prove him wrong? (in about 125 words)
Read the following passage and complete the activities given below:
Mention the way in which the sparrows expressed their sorrow when the author’s grandmother died.
Look at the words given in the box below
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snigger |
wriggle |
sneak |
squeak |
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squawk |
titter |
pant |
chuckle |
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giggle |
jeer |
chortle |
guffaw |
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sigh |
sidle |
boo |
shriek |
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scramble |
croak |
straggle |
plod |
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gasp |
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Now classify them according to their closeness in meaning to the words given below
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A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
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snigger |
wriggle |
squeak |
jeer |
sigh |
Both Ramanand and Azam Khan seem to have very fixed views. How does Ramanand score over Azam Khan towards the end of the story?
Paul's final bet his family richer but cost him his life. Explain.
Examine the communication channels in the story between Paul and his mother.
How does G. N. Devy bring out the importance of the oral literary tradition?
Discuss the following in pairs or in groups of four:
“Tribal arts are not specifically meant for sale.” Does this help or hamper their growth and preservation?
What is the central argument of the speaker?
Comment on the capitalisation of all the words in the line:
'Children Must be Disciplined'.
'Trees are sacred my grandmother used to say'– what does the poet imply by this line?
What does the reference to raw mythology imply?
' Kummi', ' ghumar' and 'dandia' are some dance forms mentioned in the text. Make an inventory of folk dance forms in the different regions of the country.
Write the Rhyming word and Scheme of the 2nd stanza.
“Old man,” said a fellow pilgrim near,
“Why waste your time in building here?
Your journey ends with the close of the day You never again will pass this way.
You have crossed the chasm deep and wide Why build ye here at even tide?”
Who said to whom and when / why?
| Who said | To whom? | When / why? | |
| ......the world is full of inequalities. | |||
| I want to do something interesting. | |||
| It is against the will of God. | |||
| Our home is full of love....... | |||
| ...... we can affirm along with United Nations that men and women are equal. |
Read different stories about intelligent ministers of kings, whose judgments helped to bring about law and order in society. For example - Birbal, Tenalirama, etc. Write 5 such stories in your notebook.
You will come across many blogs written by famous personalities on different topics and issues. Read and make a list of at least ten blogs available on the internet. Read and summarise a blog and present it before the class.
| Sr.No. | The topic of the Blog | Name of the Blogger |
| 1. | Don’t teach kids how to read, teach them why. (https://www.teachthought.com/literacy stop-teaching-kids-how-to-read-reading-practice/) | Terry Heick |
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Form groups and discuss the following question:
Why are the clothes compared to living things?
Use the following phrases in your own words.
- roam around
- again and again
- bring something back
- there and then
There were some reasons why Theseus was initially against but later gave consent for the marriage of Helena with Lysander. Explain.
Do you know any poem or song about the moon in your own language? Sing it in the class.
List five questions from the play which can be answered with 'yes' or 'no'.
Write the following in short:
What the young lawyer pleaded.
Imagine you are visiting the Science Fair. What other stalls (apart from the ones mentioned here) are you likely to find there? Try to list at least five more stalls.
Visit a library:
Find and read stories and poems written by Edith Nesbit.
Write a short note on the following:
The ‘four signs’ that Prince Siddharth beheld.
If you were to draw a landscape on the basis of this poem, what elements will you show in it? What colours will you use?
How long does the whole event described in this passage take? Work it out by reading the passage.
Answer in your own words.
How many chores did the ancestor from 1800 have to do?
Find the meaning of the following words or phrases :
- ridges
- brimming
- eddying
- babble
- fallow
- trout
- netted
Find from the Internet and write down.
From which play is this song extracted?
Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate word/idiom from the lesson.
While arguing with his elders he had ______.
Title summarises the story. Each paragraph is a part of the story. Look at the following expressions and find out the paragraphs that best suit these expressions.
- Oh, No! But it happens!
- Don’t let out your travelling dates
- Anyway, people will be people
- Search begins
- Things are not that easy
- Hurry invites worry
How did Hamid’s friends enjoy the games in the fair?
What did Suresh ask Usha? Why?
Identify the character/speaker.
Oh no, I'll never get back to the right size.
ashen – pale
His face was ashen.
You don’t need ______ and ______ in the Earth.
Where did the space shuttle land?
Why do the soldiers (people) die? When will it stop?
Find the rhyming word from the poem.
Crowd - ______.
Vicky pleaded his father to buy a robot.
Look at the picture and Choose the correct word.
Identify the character or the speaker.
“I will camp here for the night.”
______is good at cooking.
Try your own.
Write the word under the correct group and divide it.
bullet
candle
bat
title
ball
tiffin
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Do you think you treat everyone equally? Justify with an example.
Fill in the blank with rhyming word.
tree- ______
Jana saw a _______ behind her.
The villagers took oath not to harm the _______.
The merchants sold things made of______.
Nithin's mom said that Bala's father is a ______ magician.
One day Chris tried to draw a ______.
Who was burning with curiosity?
Why did the dogs feel scared when they saw the jackal?
Being a bachelor, the stranger had no patience with children.
