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प्रश्न
Prepare a set of questions to interview -
A famous author
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उत्तर
- How did you start your journey as an author?
- Can you describe your typical writing routine?
- What or who has been your biggest inspiration in writing?
- What themes are you exploring in your latest book?
- What has been the biggest challenge you've faced in your writing career?
- How do you engage with your readers' feedback?
- What advice would you give to aspiring writers?
- Are there any upcoming projects you can tell us about?
- What's your favourite book or author at the moment?
- What inspires you to write?
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संबंधित प्रश्न
In the following items, sentence A is complete, while sentence B is not. Complete sentence B, making it as similar as possible to sentence A. Write sentence B.
(A) When she heard the news of her daughter’s result, she was very happy.
(B) On ........................................................................................
How does figurative language assist in conveying the theme and purpose of the poem?
What are the fears of the caged bird? Answer with examples from Maya Angelou’s poem.
What surprises Abou the next night? What message has the poet conveyed to all of us?
What is the setting of “All Summer in a Day”?
(A) Ashita is the most beautiful girt in the class.
(B) No ………………………………..
In your opinion, does Boori Ma, the main protagonist of the story A Real Durwan, deserve the life that she meets at the end of the story? Give reasons for your answer.
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
Inspector: [Sharply] Are you sure there was nobody in the room already?
De Levis: [Taken aback] I don’t know. I never thought. I didn’t look under the bed if you mean that.
Inspector: [Jotting I Did not look under bed. Did you look under it after the theft?
De Levis: No. I didn’t.
Inspector: Ah! Now, what did you do after you came back from your bath? Just give us that precisely.
(i) What reply did De Levis give to the inspector’s last question in the extract?
(ii) What made De Levis check the contents of his pocketbook? What did he find there?
Whom did he go to upon discovering the theft?
(iii) Who was Robert? Where was Robert’s room? At what time did he take De Levis’ clothes and boots?
(iv) What is the Inspector’s final theory of the theft?
(v) Whom did De Levis accuse of stealing his money? What were his reasons for making this accusation?
With close reference to the story ‘The Bet’ by Anton Chekhov, mention the clauses of the bet as laid down between the young lawyer and the old banker. Give an account of the events that follow the bet .
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.
As soon as the function got over. The crowd dispersed.
(Begin: Hardly had……….)
Mrs. Kumar has been a teacher for thirty years. She will now retire.
‘Catamaran’ is a kind of a boat. Do you know which Indian language this word is derived from? Check the dictionary.
Have you heard any boatmen’s songs? What kind of emotions do these songs usually express?
Given below is an interesting combination of words. Explain why they have been used together.
ritual resins
Distinguish between the following pairs of sentences.
He was visibly moved.
Make a list of items that are referred to differently in British and American English, for example, 'lift' (BE) 'elevator' (AmE).
Give reasons for the following.
Satyajit not disclosing his present financial status to his uncle.
Go to your school/college library and read some other stories by O’Henry like, ‘The Gift of the Magi’, ‘The Last Leaf’ and ‘After Twenty years’. Write the stories in short in your notebook.
Given below is the poem 'Blue Sky' by Mark Hastings. Imagine a poem of a similar kind by replacing the word blue. You can add any colour or object of your choice and write a poem of four lines.
For example, replace 'blue' with
- Starry sky above me _______________
- Cloudy sky above me _____________
Visit a library. Find a school poem. Recite it to your parents.
Think and respond with ‘YES’ or ‘NO’.
When you are faced with a very serious problem or some grave danger, what do you experience?
| Your feelings | panic | |
| wishing you were never born | ||
| hopelessness | ||
| helplessness | ||
| no emotion | ||
| calmness and composure | ||
| willingness to tackle it | ||
| Your reactions | break down and cry | |
| run away and hide | ||
| pray to God | ||
| ask for help | ||
| build up courage | ||
| take it as a challenge |
Answer the following question :
What are the two ways of avoiding fear?
Write a letter of enquiry for the following.
Write a letter to the head of the BSNL office enquiring regarding the internet broadband scheme launched recently.
The word in the sentence is jumbled. Write them in order.
I went the towards footprint large.
Do you exercise regularly? If you do, which of the following activities do you prefer? Discuss and share with your partner a few ideas about your preference.
- walking
- working out in a gym
- swimming
- cycling
What were the strange instruments the nurse carried to the surgery? How did the waiting patients interpret her act?
For what purpose did Aunt Jane wish to use the cheque given by Aunt Jane?
What might success mean to the following people? Think about it and write.
A businessman
As a Member of the Student Council of ABC School, you wish to start a Laughter Club to develop the appreciation for humour among students. Write a proposal in not more than 150 words, outlining the steps you would take to make this club a success.
