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प्रश्न
Read the extract and do the activities that follow:
The duke senior and his follower were sitting down to a meal one day when Orlando rushed out from among the trees, his sword in his hand. ‘Stop, and cat no more!’ he cried. The Duke and his friends asked him what he wanted.
‘Food,’ said Orlando. ‘I am almost dying of hunger’. They asked him to sit down and eat, but he would not do so. He told them that his old servant was in the woods, dying of hunger. ‘I will not eat a bite until he has been fed,’ Orlando said.
So the good Duke and his followers helped him to bring Adam to their hiding-place, and Orlando and the old man were fed and taken care of. When the Duke learned that Orlando was a son of his old friend sir Rowland de Boys, he welcomed him gladly to his forest court.
Orlando lived happily with the Duke and his friends, but he had not forgotten the lovely Rosalind. She was always in his thoughts andevery day he wrote poetry about her pinning it on the trees in the forest. ‘These trees shall be my books,’ he said, ‘so that everyone who looks in the forest will be able to read how sweet and good Rosalind is’.
Rosalind and Celia found some of these poems pinned on the trees. At first they were puzzled, wondering who could have written them; but one day Celia came in from a walk with the news that she had seen Orlando sleeping under a tree, and she and Rosalind guessed that he must be the poet. Rosalind was happy to think that Orlando had not forggoten her, because she loved him as much as he loved her.
A1. Complete - (2)
Complete the following sentences:
(i) Rosalind was happy to think _______
(ii) The Duke and his followers helped Orlando to bring _________
(iii) Orlando pinned the poems written about Rosalind on ______
(iv) When the Duke cam to know that Orlando was a son of his old friend, he _________
A2. Write a gist: (2)
Write a gist of the above given extract in about 50 words.
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उत्तर
A1
(i) that orlando had not forgotten her
(ii) adam to their hiding-place
(iii) the trees in the forest
(iv) Sir Rowland de Boys, he welcomed him gladly to his forest court
A2
Duke Senior was having his meal when Orlando reached there and asked for food because he was almost
dying of hunger so he and his old servant were fed. When Duke got to know Orlando was the son of Sir Rowland de Boys, he was asked to stay with them. So he stayed there and also pinned poems related to forests. After reading those poems Rosalind was happy to think that Orlando didn't forget her.
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Read the passage carefully.
1. I remember my childhood as being generally happy and can recall experiencing some of the most carefree times of my life. But I can also remember, even more vividly, moments of being deeply frightened. As a child, I was truly terrified of the dark and getting lost. These fears were very real and caused me some extremely uncomfortable moments.
2. Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded in my familiar room at night that scared me so much. There was never total darkness, but a street light or passing car lights made clothes hung over a chair take on the shape of an unknown beast. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw curtains move when there was no breeze. A tiny creak in the floor would sound a hundred times louder than in the daylight and my imagination would take over, creating burglars and monsters. Darkness always made me feel helpless. My heart would pound and I would lie very still so that 'the enemy' wouldn't discover me.
3. Another childhood fear of mine was that I would get lost, especially on the way home from school. Every morning, I got on the school bus right near my home ‒ that was no problem. After school, though, when all the buses were lined up along the curve, I was terrified that I would get on the wrong one and be taken to some unfamiliar neighbourhood. I would scan the bus for the faces of my friends, make sure that the bus driver was the same one that had been there in the morning, and even then ask the others over and over again to be sure I was in the right bus. On school or family trips to an amusement park or a museum, I wouldn't let the leaders out of my sight. And of course, I was never very adventurous when it came to taking walks or hikes because I would go only where I was sure I would never get lost.
4. Perhaps, one of the worst fears I had as a child was that of not being liked or accepted by others. First of all, I was quite shy. Secondly, I worried constantly about my looks, thinking people wouldn't like me because I was too fat or wore braces. I tried to wear 'the right clothes' and had intense arguments with my mother over the importance of wearing flats instead of saddled shoes to school. Being popular was very important to me then and the fear of not being liked was a powerful one.
5. One of the processes of evolving from a child to an adult is being able to recognise and overcome our fears. I have learnt that darkness does not have to take on a life of its own, that others can help me when I am lost and that friendliness and sincerity will encourage people to like me. Understanding the things that scared us as children helps to cope with our lives as adults.
(a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage, make notes using headings and subheadings. Use recognizable abbreviations wherever necessary.
(b) Make a summary of the passage in not more than 80 words using the notes made and also suggest a suitable title.
Attempt the following in 150-200 words.
Bring out the importance of the diary in Anne's life.
Answer the following in 120-150 words :
Within a few days of his arrival in Iping, people became suspicious of Griffin. Why?
Read the passage carefully and complete the activities given below :
A1 True or False
A2 Mention the two things that were found when the tall grass was hacked.
A3 The narrator prayed that Rex should not make any sudden movements meets. Explain giving reasons.
Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
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honing our seafaring skills
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ominous silence
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Mayday calls
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pinpricks in the vast ocean
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a tousled head
Underline the important words and phrases.
Do you think that the ruled always adopts the language of the ruler?
Tick the item that is closest in meaning to the following phrase.
to be wound up
Comment on the way in which the theme of the story has been introduced.
Examine the communication channels in the story between Paul's mother and his uncle.
How does the ‘assortment of remarks’ compiled by the author give us an understanding of the ways of science and poetry?
What, according to Ruskin, are the limitations of the good book of the hour?
What are the criteria that Ruskin feels that readers should fulfil to make themselves fit for the company of the Dead?
How do you respond to these lines?
Light, chill and yellow,
Bathes the serene
Foreheads of houses
The text is an excerpt from Sesame and Lilies which consists of two essays, primarily, written for delivery as public lectures in 1864. Identify the features that fit the speech mode. Notice the sentence patterns.
Write words from the poem that describe the following.
- sky ____________
- heart ____________
- hand ____________
- beginning ____________
- surprises ____________
Name the world-famous personality who reached great heights despite of humble circumstances.
Make sentence of your own using the following expression.
bargain:
What message does this story bring out for youngsters?
Read the story and complete the following.
When Revathi played her favourite raga, the plants began to move because, ____________.
Read the story and complete the following.
Revathi was confident of proving her ownership of her pot of plants because, ____________.
Think and answer in your own words.
What is the difference between a hawker and a shopkeeper?
Using a dictionary/internet note down the main difference between a developing nation and a developed nation.
Discuss in groups and share with one another.
Do you spend time admiring and thinking over the beauties of nature? Elaborate on your response.
Go through the poem and state whether the following statement is true or false.
The newly planned city looks modern and amazingly beautiful.
Discuss in your class.
How can we take help of robots in our daily life?
Read the lesson and name the following.
Anaesthetics used from mid 19th century ______
Fill in the web with words related to 'Surgery'.
Answer the following question in short.
What did the bundle in silken cloth contain?
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 deer
Suggest what you would do in the following situation:
You realise that you no longer want to pursue your studies in the stream you have selected.
The description of the character is given below. Identify the character from the play. Find some sentences which support your choice.
He is a major character. He dominates in the story.
Choose the odd one out :
Flute, Snug, Quince, Cobweb.
Look at the following words carefully for one minute. Now close your book and try to write down as many of the words as you can remember.
| crust, tremendous, lava, crater, volcanic, tsunami, island, extinct, disaster, dormant, eruption, plume, inland, molten, active, coast |
Does the traveller really have a magic stone?
Write a recipe for the stone soup.
Write about one occasion when you have behaved like -
Mr. Nobody
Use the following expressions in your own sentences:
- We all agree that
- It is he/she who
- Don’t you see
- None of us
List the phrases that indicate sorrow or pain.
What do the following events/actions tell us about the characters? Discuss.
Sir Ector asked Sir Kay to show him whether he could draw the sword out of the stone.
Discuss:
Is it necessary to develop a good accent? Why? What efforts can you take to improve your pronunciation? With your teacher’s help, find out how to use online dictionaries for the purpose.
Read the poem: ‘Home they brought her warrior dead’ by Alfred Lord Tennyson.
Read the passage and name the following.
He led the defense of Troy for nine years.
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
The Emperor says he had realised earlier that Abdul has great talent. Does this tally with his actions? Give your opinion.
Complete the following diagram.
Answer in your own words.
What task did Grandpa wish to avoid?
In the last stanza, there are three four-letter words that refer to a beautiful valley.
They are: • ______ • ______ • ______
In what season does the story take place?
Guess the meaning of the following word.
fruitless
Find out how rice is cultivated. Describe the process with the help of pictures or diagrams.
How was Gulliver tied down on the seashore?
List the characters in the play.
Birds and animals
Find two examples of the following from the lesson.
A Command
What methods did Anshuman's parents use to warn Anshuman about his bad habits?
Why does the poet say that the dewdrops greet the dawn?
Read the following and say whether the statement tells you about a fact or whether it is imaginary.
There is a man in the Moon.
What does a farmer need most for his fields?
Write what the lark does.
What are the common Rangoli designs or motifs?
What different names is ‘Rangoli’ known by in different regions?
Guess the meaning of the following word.
beautify
Why had Prospero raised a violent storm in the sea?
How was Gonzalo helpful to Prospero when he left Milan?
Rearrange the following sentences in a coherent order.
- He ordered Ariel to torment the inmates of the ship.
- Miranda was attracted by Ferdinand and had more concern towards him.
- Prospero and Miranda came to an island and lived in a cave.
- Prospero forgave them and restored his dukedom, Milan.
- He raised a violent storm in the sea to wreck the ship of his enemies.
- Prospero wanted to test Ferdinand and gave a severe task to perform.
- Using his powers, Prospero released the good spirits from large bodies of trees.
- The King of Naples, and Antonio the false brother, repented the injustice they had done to Prospero.
- Ariel was instructed to bring Ferdinand, the prince of Naples to his cave.
- Ferdinand was the second human whom Miranda had seen after her father
‘They’ descended on the sweet and toy-vendors’ stores like an army moving to attack.
Who does they refer to? Did they move one by one in a line or in a big group?
How did Hamid’s friends show that they enjoyed eating the sweets?
How should you speak with old people?
Read the sentences and number them in correct order.
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1. He wished to have Gopal with him. |
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2. Salim felt that it should come from within. |
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| 3. He thought he wouldn’t be able to finish it. | |
| 4. The old man worked tirelessly on the sculpture. | |
| 5. He realized that Gopal must learn to carve the finer details. | |
| 6. He had a strong wish to finish it in time. | |
| 7. Over days, he felt very weak. |
Read Section – III (para 1 and 4) and answer the following questions.
Paragraph 1
1. Who listened to the chipping sound of the chisel? ______
2. Who was working with the hammer and chisel? ______
Paragraph 4
1. Who was staring? ______
2. Who was the young stone carver? ______
3. What was he working on? ______
Did he hire Kiouni? Why?
Write a summary based on the flow chart.
Olive Ridleys are the only sea turtles seen on Indian shores.
It is a problem for sea turtles to come ashore because ______.
What are the two reasons the author gives for the plants moving towards grandfather?
Mithali Raj was not encouraged to play cricket by her family members.
When did the richest farmer get upset? Why?
The ________ are trying to terraform Mars.
What is the setting of the story?
Name the vegetables harvested in the vegetation hab.
Why did the girl reply haughtily?
The farmer had _______ daughters.
How did the second daughter use the grain?
How should we treat everyone?
Jaswantgarh is named after the Indian soldier ______.
The robot did not obey his master.
The robot that sat on her shoulder was a______.
Recite the poem 'My Robot' with correct intonation.
Try your own.
What are the things given by the tree?
______hem the border.
What party is that?
Robinson sailed England after ______ years.
Choose the correct answer.
Which disaster had hit the village?
Number the actions of Pandi and Nandhini in order.
Muthu collected ______ from every house.
Do you think you treat everyone equally? Justify with an example.
How are we divided in real world?
Leafcutter ants drink______.
Try your own.
Speak and win.
Join in one of the two groups. Choose two characters. Support or oppose any one of the characters. Say some sentences for the one you support and say some sentences against the other one, to win.
| I support | I oppose |
Why did Jana’s friends stop her from going near the tree?
Recite the poem with correct intonation.
In real, the test is for______.
We shouldn't ______ ever.
In real the plate was made of ______.
Nithin's mom said that Bala's father is a ______ magician.
Why was his father unable to sleep?
The child won’t ______ anything, if he closes his ears.
Who fell down and down and down?
Choose the right word.
Tansen was a famous ______.
Write the related words as shown in the example.
Read the poem.
For Want of a Nail
For want of a nail, the shoe was lost,
For want of a shoe the horse was lost,
For want of a horse, the rider was lost,
For want of a rider, the battle was lost,
For want of a battle, the kingdom was lost,
And all for the want of a horseshoe nail!
[traditional rhyme]
Now form questions for the answers given in the speech bubbles.
What should parents do to ensure the safety of children in cyber space?
Which of the following should one avoid while using social media? Tick against the correct options.
Make groups of 10-15. In this game, each person writes three sentences about himself/herself, two of which are true and the third one is a lie. Read aloud your sentences, while others guess which two are true and which is a lie.
Examples: Hello, everyone! I am Sonali. I have a brother and a sister. I live in Amalner. We have a pet dog at home.
In the game ‘Two Truths, One Lie!’, it is necessary to use details which can be verified to see whether they are true or false. For example, you cannot use sentences like ‘I once had a blue sweater.’
