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प्रश्न
Prepare a set of questions to interview-
a person who has recently scaled Mt. Everest.
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उत्तर
- You have been on the top of the world, in a way. How does it feel?
- How did you come to decide to take up this difficult challenge?
- Has any mountaineer been your inspiration or guide?
- It is a challenging trip. What was the most difficult part?
- What is the most memorable incident of your journey?
- Are you planning on scaling any other mountains?
- You had faced an avalanche on your way up. Did you think of quitting the trek ahead at any point?
- What are the things that one should consider before such an expedition?
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in the correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
Example :
(0) roamed
Once upon a time, in the days when genies and giants (0) ______ (roam) the land, there (1) ______ (live) a farmer (2) ______ (name) Baba Ayub. He lived with his family in a little village by the name of Maidan Sabz. Because he had a large family to feed, Saba Ayub (3) ______ (see) his days (4) ______ (consume) by hard work. Every day, he (5) ______ (labour) from dawn to sundown, (6) ______ (plow) his field and (7) ______ (turn) the soil and (8) ______ (tend) to his meagre pistachio trees.
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) He is forgetful as well as careless with his work.
(B) Besides .............................................................................
Why has the red colour of bangles been compared to the flame of the bride’s marriage fire?
Do you agree with his justification of the war? Why/ why not?
Describe in your own words the poet’s feelings when he sees the host of golden daffodils ?
You are the editor of your school magazine. You have recently attended a cultural program in your city. Write an account of this program (in approximately 300 words) using the points given below:
| Date and venue — occasion — Chief Guest — other invitees — inauguration — events —other important features — highlights — reaction of audience — conclusion. |
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
The poet's mother was stung __________ a scorpion.
I asked them to provide us________ a guide.
Give reasons for the following.
Tut’s body was buried along with gilded treasures.
There is a parallel drawn between rain and music. Which words indicate this? Explain the similarity between the two.
Write a letter to the President, Residents’ Welfare Association of your locality suggesting some measures that could be taken for solving the problem of water scarcity and conserving water.
Your teacher will speak the word given below. Write against two new words that rhyme with it.
bed ______ ______
The poet says, “Beauty is heard in …”
Can you hear beauty? Add a sound that you think is beautiful to the sounds the poet thinks are beautiful.
The poet, Keats, said:
Heard melodies are Sweet,
But those unheard are sweeter.
What do you think this means? Have you ever heard a song in your head, long after the song was sung or played?
Compose a poem on a farmer in 4 to 6 lines in continuation of the following.
- He sweats ________________
- He does not fret ________________
- He sows ________________
- To the soil he bows ________________
Let’s compose a poem. Two lines are given. Add two of your own.
There is another sky,
Ever serene and fair
Multinational companies expect a different type of Professional CV. Browse through the net to gather information about it.
Find the meaning of ‘anticlimax’.
Imagine Taffy comes to you for help to write a letter of apology, in the modern script we use. She wants to express her regret to the stranger-man for her mother’s action. Write that letter of apology (informal) on her behalf.
Write in your own words:-
Why does the poet remark that advice is cheap?
Say ‘WHY’?
The writer claims that all false beliefs need not be replaced by cold science.
Write in your own words:-
What problems do customers face when they have to make a cash deposit at a bank?
Write a speech for your school Literary Association celebration with the given lead.
| 1) Opening | |
| 2) Purpose | |
| 3) Audience | |
| 4) Language – Some Good Describing Words (Adverbs And Adjectives), Emotive Words, Imagery etc. | |
| 5) Ending |
Discuss in groups. Draw the haunted house described in the poem and write a paragraph about it in your own words.
Draft Letter for the following
You are Sudha. Your neighbour has a pet dog that barks continuously. Write a letter to the Editor of a weekly newspaper of your locality, highlighting the nuisance and noise pollution created thus. Also, suggest ways to solve the problem.
Read the jumbled lines from the poem and rearrange them in correct order.
| 1. cinnamon, betel leaves |
| 2. and ginger and garlic” |
| 3. Go to Muthu’s |
| 4. My mother would say: |
| 5. and get some |
| 6. “Little boy Raj… |
| 7. And so I go to the shops |
| 8. singing all the way |
| 9. tomatoes and pickles” |
| 10. “Sesame seeds, onions |
| 11. I rattle off a list: |
| 12. what I’d want |
| 13. and when Muthu asks me |
| 14. my mother twists my ear |
| 15. and back home |
| 16. ouch! |
Find one word from the story that means
happy d ______.
Now complete the following sentences, choosing the right word.
The golden ______ was very ______ to him. (dear, deer)
Some word have similar sound, but different meaning. Choose the correct word from the options and fill in the blank.
This sum is ______.
Some word have similar sound, but different meaning. Choose the correct word from the options and fill in the blank.
Do you ______ a secret?
Find one story of bravery about a child. You can search for the story by talking to older people or watching a TV programme or from a film.
- Write down the story. Also, mention its source.
- Narrate the story to the class.
- Which story did you like the best? Write down your reasons.
Can you spot 10 differences between these pictures?
How observant are you? Individually, try to spot as many differences as possible in five minutes. If you have spotted less than five, then you really need to improve your observation skill just to save yourself from being misled.
As Sletherby, would you apologize to Bertie for your rude behavior? Give reasons.
How did the other Women react to Woman 5?
What would make Jack the owner instead of being the tenant?
Write a paragraph of about 150 word, on the following topic.
The teacher I like the most
Write a composition in approximately 350 – 400 words on the following subject:
(You are reminded that you will be rewarded for orderly and coherent presentation of material, use of appropriate style and general accuracy of spelling, punctuation, and grammar.)
International sports promote friendship between nations.
Argue FOR or AGAINST the given statement.
Answer the following question as briefly as possible and with close reference to the relevant text.
Referring closely to the short story, The Sound Machine, describe the encounter between Klausner and Mrs. Saunders. How did it affirm his belief in his own invention?
"That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly. It is dearness only which gives everything its value."- Thomas Paine
Do we value only what we struggle for? Plan your response, and then write an essay to explain your views on this issue. Be sure to support your position with specific points and examples. (You may use examples from your reading, observations, and inputs from subjects such as History, Science and literature)
Can you think of any events in your own or someone else’s life to support the quote-
‘If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.’
What is likely to happen if you don’t tell the truth?’
Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter on topic given below.
Write letter to your father asking permission to go on an educational tour.
