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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
Answer any four of the following questions in 30-40 words each:
(a) How could the peddler enter the forge without being noticed by the blacksmith?
(b) At Champaran what did the British landlords want from the sharecroppers?
(c) How does the poet show the futility of Aunt Jennifer's efforts?
(d) Stephen Spender in his poem, 'An elementary School Classroom in a Slum' paints a dismal picture of poverty. Comment.
(e) How did Evans have the last laugh at the Governor?
(f) How did the General plan to get rid of the American POW?
Briefly explain the following statement from the text.
“The lack of determinism in quantum theory!”
What do you think is the message that the author seems to convey through the story?
What was the reason for the anxiety of Paul's mother as he grew older?
Personification is a figure of speech that attributes human qualities to inanimate things and abstract ideas. How has it been used in the poem?
Comment on the capitalisation of all the words in the line:
'Children Must be Disciplined'.
Find from the story one word for the following.
a low constant sound made by cats ______
Go through the text again and find the reasons that forced Peter to shoot down a person.
- The keepers spotted him.
- _________________________
- _________________________
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. |
When we look at the sky, we find several objects. They stand for something or the other. Complete the following table by finding the significance of the given objects. One example is given to you.
| Celestial Bodies | Association |
| The Sun | Power, Heat, Energy, Commitment, etc. |
| The Moon | |
| The Rainbow | |
| The Stars |
Proverbs associated with the word season: for eg: Make hay while the sun shines.
- _________________________
- _________________________
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
Show the stages in the process in which Krakatoa collapsed and then Anak Krakatoa formed in the course of volcanic eruptions. Use the flowchart given below.
There were some reasons why Theseus was initially against but later gave consent for the marriage of Helena with Lysander. Explain.
Select the correct options :
A Midsummer-Night’s Dream is a ___________________.
- poetic drama
- comedy of errors
- a comedy based on fantasy
- a character play
- a revenge tragedy
- belongs to realm of dreams
Present the information in the box ‘My Teacher says’. Translate the box ‘My Teacher says’ into your mother tongue.
Form groups and hold debates on the following topic. Make bulleted lists of points in favour of the topic (pros) and those against it (cons). (3-6 points each).
Boys cannot cook or do any housework.
Read aloud/Enact the play.
What does the poet pray for? Why?
Visit a library:
Find and read stories and poems written by Edith Nesbit.
Read the following:
- Charging along like troops in a battle.
- Fly as thick as driving rain.
Using your imagination, write one or two comparisons each with -
- like ______
- as ______ as
From the play, find all the words that are related to the following:
knowledge and learning
Add other related words you know to the list.
Prepare a ‘PowerPoint’ presentation, using one slide for each of the above points. Present your review in a PPT format in the classroom.
Find the names of the exotic musical instruments and animals mentioned in the poem.
Which of the words and phrases in the poem will you use in a realistic description?
Put a tick mark against the ones you will use.
- little
- shining tail
- golden scale
- cheerful
- grin
- claws
- gently smiling
- jaws
Say whether you agree or disagree.
The youngest child was most irritating.
Write in your own words.
In which professions is a person forced to stay away from his home/ homeland for a long time? Try to guess why the poet is forced to stay away from his home?
Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate word/idiom from the lesson.
The ______ solved the mysterious crime.
Rearrange the following in their proper order as in the poem. Write the serial number against each line:-
(a) The Ostad sang the Malkous Raga enchantingly.
(b) Akbar followed Tansen, dressed miserably.
(c) I request you to sing such a song that will I experience unmatched joy.
(d) Ostad was nowhere to be seen.
(e) O Divine Teacher, please gift us the joy of your song.
(f) One day, the singer sang Deepak Raga in the court.
(g) Akbar expressed his wish to meet the Teacher.
(h) He experienced heavenly delight.
(i) Tansen sings to please the earthly king but Ostad devotes his songs to God.
(j) She sang Raga Malhar, which had a cooling effect.
Form groups. Discuss how one can be a 'good reader'. Use the points in the above passage in your discussion. Write down the points that show what makes a 'good reader'.
Think of other funny names for imaginary creatures. Write any 3 of them.
Write other meaningful words that begin/end with anywhere.
Where was the well situated?
What part did Anne Sullivan play in Helen’s life?
Identify the character or speaker.
I was Duke of Milan, and you were a princess.
Why were the policeman prevented from entering grandfather's room?
Read the comic strip and answer the following question.
Can we read and access the information free of cost?
What is inclusion? Why is it important?
What are the disadvantages of speaking harshly?
There are seven kinds of sea turtles in the world.
The dry earth soaked up the moisture as a hungry puppy laps up milk. It means______.
How is water produced in Mars?
The girl admitted to her brother that she was badly frightened.
Why did Santhosh forget to watch television or play video games?
Put the given time expressions in the correct columns.
| winter | morning | 2’ o clock | evening | 1947 |
| March | Sunday | 15th August | 4.30 PM | wedding day |
| in | at | on |
Recite the poem 'My Robot' with correct intonation.
Look at the picture and Choose the correct word.
Akilan learnt Judo for ______.
Answer using Yes or No and pick sentence from the story to support your answer.
Was Robinson alone in the island?
Match the rhyming words.
| pale | knows |
| boat | gale |
| goes | goat |
Choose and write the adverbs to complete the sentence.
She won the game _____
Which is as important as our health?
Kani took Teddy out for a ____.
Read the passage three times and colour a dustbin each time.
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I am Mani. I had to take a bus to nearby city. I crossed the road to reach the bus stand. I got the bus, sat down, and read a book. Before I started to read, I just looked at the people around me. The two men sitting next to me were talking loudly. Some were listening to music on their phone. I was unable to focus on reading. The men were talking about cleaning the city. As they were talking, they opened a pack of biscuits to eat. After some time I dozed off. When I opened my eyes, the bus had reached the city. The two men were not there but pieces of the biscuits and wrappers were there. I cleaned the wrappers and put them in the dustbin.
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- What did Mani take out?
- What did Mani find on the seat when he woke up?
- If you were Mani, what would you do?
What did Kamali get as gift?
We shouldn't ______ ever.
______ is a great risk to the environment.
What do you think birds say to each other in the morning?
What is the poem about?
Complete the dialogue.
| Anil: | Which is your favourite book? |
| Sunil: | ________________________ |
| Anil: | What type of book is it? |
| Sunil: | ________________________ |
