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Read the extract and complete the activities given below:
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"I don't believe in taking the right decisions. I take decisions, I take decisions and then make them right:' One of them make them right. One of Ratan Tata's inspiring words which made me dream beyond shadows. I feel fortunate that I discovered him in the early stage of my life and now I am using his teachings to mould my future the way I want. Even though Ratan Tata was born into a very posh family in India, he never took money and power for granted. He graduated from Riverdale country from New York, Ratan Tata began his career in the Tata Group working on the shop floor of Tata Steel. After working for almost 10 years he was appointed as the director-in-charge of the National Radio and Electronics Company Limited (NELCO) in order to help its struggling finances. He worked hard to build a better consumer electronics division but the economic recession and union strikes prevented him from achieving success and this success helped Tata to be appointed as the chairman of the Tata Group of companies. He started with a very basic job in his father's company and today he owns a billion dollar company. The tag of greatness does not come without making any sacrifices and this tag on Ratan Tata suits to its best. Tata group launched its passenger car Tata Indica in the year 1998 but Tata Indica was a failure in its first year and the experiment seemed to be failing. Many people started advising Ratan Tata that he should sell the passenger car business. Ratan Tata also agreed to this and a proposal was given to Ford. they showed interest too. The three-hour meeting at Ford headquarters in Detroit, chairman of Ford (Bill Ford) said to Ratan Tata, "Why did you enter in the passenger car business when you were not knowing of it. It will be a favour if we buy this business from you." Ratan Tata decided to move back home. Whi le travelling he was very tense as the feeling of being insulted was on his mind. After earlier failures, Tata Motors did well with its business of passenger cars but in the same period, Ford did very bad. In 2008 when Ford was on it way of bankruptcy, Tata Group offered Ford to buy its luxury car brand, Jaguar Land Rover. Ford arrived in Mumbai for the meeting. In the meeting, Bill Ford said to Ratan Tata, you are doing a big favour for us by buying-Jaguar-Land Rover is now owned by Tata Group and is currently making profits. |
A1. Rewrite the following sentences as per their occurrence in the extract: (2)
- He was appointed as the Director-in-charge of the National Radio and Electronics Company Limited.
- Tata Group launched its passenger car 'Tata Indica in the year 1998.
- Billi Ford said to Ratan Tata, "You are doing a big favour for us by buying Jaguar-Land Rover."
- He graduated from Riverdale country from New York.
A2. Explain: (2)
The writer says, "I don't believe in taking right decisions. I take decisions and then make them right."
A3. Give reasons: (2)
Ratan Tata decided to sell his passenger car business.
A4. Personal Response: (2)
Right decision at the right time is important success. Express your opinion.
A5. Grammar: (2)
Do as directed:
- He worked hard building a better consumer electronics division.
(Rewrite the sentence using the infinitive form of the underlined word) - Tata Group launched the passenger car Tata Indica.
(Rewrite it beginning with 'The passenger car Tata Indica......')
A6. Vocabulary:
Give antonyms.
- Profit × ______
- Prevent × ______
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उत्तर
A1.
(d) He graduated from Riverdale country from New York.
(a) He was appointed as the Director-in-charge of the National Radio and Electronics Company Limited.
(b) Tata Group launched its passenger car 'Tata Indica in the year 1998.
(c) Billi Ford said to Ratan Tata, "You are doing a big favour for us by buying Jaguar-Land Rover."
A2. The author is describing his aptitude for making decisions. He is self-assured and has a positive outlook on everything. As a result, he demonstrates his ability to make a strong choice as well as his ability to overcome any obstacles that may arise as a result of that decision.
A3. Ratan Tata decided to sell his passenger car business because it was a failure right in the first year. It incurred loss in the business as the car model Introduced was not liked in the market.
A4. It is critical to make the correct decision at the appropriate time. Such a decision not only saves us a lot of trouble in the future, but it also allows us to seize the best available opportunity to advance in life. Anyone who wants to be successful must remember that an opportunity knows when it appears and must be seized at that moment.
A5.
- He worked hard to build a better consumer electronics division.
- The passenger car Tata Indica was launched by Tata Group.
A6.
- Profit × loss
- Prevent × allow/encourage
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संबंधित प्रश्न
A1. True or False
State whether the following statements are true or false:
(i) A new research suggests that eating healthy food and getting proper sleep helps children to succeed in school.
(ii) Kids in the age group of 6-12 years should get an average sleep of little less than 7 hours.
(iii) Kids should start their day with yogurt, fruits and veggies.
(iv) Children should have consistent sleeping habit.
A new research suggests that eating healthy food and getting proper sleep can help children succeed in school. According to research, when kids go to school without eating breakfast, their cognitive function can be affected.
According to study, kids should start the day with fruits, proteins and whole grains and they should avoid sugary cereals because they cause a sugar high. If the kids do need to eat something prior to dinner, parents should offer healthy choices like yogurt, fruits and veggies or baked chips. Children have also been advised to drink water instead of soda as-it lacks nutritional value. Moreover, research suggests that children need a good night's sleep for theiroverall school performance. It is said that. lack of sleep can lead to problems with attention and memory in the classroom, affect impulse control and mood regulation lead to.
anxiety and even depression.
While kids aged 6-12 years should get nine hours sleep nightly, adolescents from the age of 13 to 18 years should get an average sleep of little more than seven hours per night. However, the research suggests that catching up on lost sleep on the weekend can make matters worse and recommended a consistent bedtime seven days a week.
A2. Find
Fill in the blocks with the following given in the passage:
(i) Two things to be avoided by children:
(ii) Lack of sleep due to mood regulation leads to:
A3. Select
Select the correct word from the brackets and complete the statements given below:
(anxiety, consistent, impulse, attention)
(i) Last minutes study causes......... to the students.
(ii) Stress affects the.............. for a quick action.
(iii) Saina has shown ........... improvement in her performance.
(iv) Students should pay ..............in class.
A4. Language study
(i) Pick out anyone sentence from the passage where a modal auxiliary indicating advice is used.
(ii) Pick out the correct conjunctions from the given sentences:
(a) Kids should avoid sugary cereals because they cause a sugar high.
(b) It is said that lack of sleep can lead to problems.
A5. Personal response
We should eat healthy food. Explain..
How did a story book, 'Little Lord Fauntleroy' open a window of knowledge to Helen and help to shape her career?
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
The term dietary fibres refers collectively to indigestible carbohydrates present in plant foods. The importance of these dietary fibres came into the picture when it was observed that the people having diet rich in these fibres, had low incidence of coronary heart disease, irritable bowel syndrome, dental caries and gall stones.
The foodstuffs rich in these dietary fibres are cereals and grains, legumes, fruits with seeds, citrus fruits, carrots, cabbage, green leafy vegetables, apples, melons, peaches, pears etc.
These dietary fibres are not digested by the enzymes of the stomach and the small intestine whereas most of other carbohydrates like starch and sugar are digested and absorbed. The dietary fibres have the property of holding water and because of it, these get swollen and behave like a sponge as these pass through the gastrointestinal tract. The fibres add bulk to the diet and increase transit time in the gut. Some of these fibres may undergo fermentation in the colon.
In recent years, it has been considered essential to have some amount of fibres in the diet. Their beneficial effects lie in preventing coronary heart disease, and decreasing cholesterol level. The fibres like gums and pectin are reported to decrease postprandial (after meals) glucose level in blood. These types of dietary fibres are recommended for the management of certain types of diabetes. Recent studies have shown that the fenugreek (Methi) seeds, which contain 40 per cent gum, are effective in decreasing blood glucose and cholesterol levels as compared to other gum containing vegetables.
Some dietary fibres increase transit time and decrease the time of release of ingested food in colon. The diet having less fibres is associated with colon cancer and the dietary fibres may play a role in decreasing the risk of it.
The dietary fibres hold water so that stools are soft, bulky and readily eliminated. Therefore high fibre intake prevents or relieves constipation.
The fibres increase motility of the small intestine and the colon and by decreasing the transit time there is less time for exposure of the mucosa to harmful toxic substances. Therefore, there is a less desire to eat and the energy intake can be maintained within the range of requirement. This phenomenon helps in keeping a check on obesity. Another reason in helping to decrease obesity is that the high-fibre diets have somewhat lower coefficients of digestibility.
The dietary fibres may have some adverse effects on nutrition by binding some trace metals like calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and others and therefore preventing their proper absorption. This may pose a possibility of nutritional deficiency especially when diets contain marginal levels of mineral elements. This may become important constraints on increasing dietary fibres. It is suggested that an intake of 40 grams dietary fibres per day is desirable.
(Extracted from ‘The Tribune’)
(a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage make notes on it in points only, using recognizable abbreviations wherever necessary. Also suggest a suitable title.
(b) Write a summary of the above in about 80 words.
You are Smitha/Sunil, Secretary AVM Housing Society. You are going to organize a yoga camp. Write a notice in not more than 50 words, urging the members of your society to come in large numbers to attend the camp. Invent all the necessary details.
Read the following passage and complete the activities given below:
Attempt the following question in 100-150 words:
What do you think about Anne’s talent for writing essays, which she wrote convincingly when punished by the teacher?
Mention three reasons why the author’s grandmother was disturbed when he started going to the city school.
Mention three ways in which the author’s grandmother spent her days after he grew up.
Mention the odd way in which the author’s grandmother behaved just before she died.
How would you say ‘a dilapidated drum’ in your language?
What is the meaning of the line “Both wry with the laboured ease of loss”.
Briefly comment on:
Tsetan’s support to the author during the journey.
Tick the statement that is true.
The story tries to relate history to Science.
Briefly explain the following statement from the text.
“You have passed through a fantastic experience: or more correctly, a catastrophic experience.”
Discuss the following statement in groups of two pairs, each pair in a group taking opposite points of view.
A single event may change the course of the history of a nation.
Discuss the following statement in groups of two pairs, each pair in a group taking opposite points of view.
Why do you think Professor Gaitonde decided never to preside over meetings again?
In which language do you think Gangadharpant and Khan Sahib talked to each other? Which language did Gangadharpant use to talk to the English receptionist?
Why did the narrator of the story want to forget the address?
Tick the item that is closest in meaning to the following phrase.
to meet one's match
What do you understand of the natures of Ramanand and Azam Khan from the episode described?
How does the insertion of dialogue in the story contribute to its interest?
Although Paul's mother liked to be rich she did not approve of betting on horses.
Examine the communication channels in the story between Paul and Bassett.
Examine the communication channels in the story between Paul and his uncle.
Examine the communication channels in the story between Paul's mother and his uncle.
Discuss in pairs or groups of four.
It is difficult to part with personal items like a watch which have a sentimental value attached to them.
Why does Russell call the three passions 'simple'?
How does Shelley's attitude to science differ from that of Wordsworth and Keats?
How does G. N. Devy bring out the importance of the oral literary tradition?
The following two common words are used in a different sense in the poem. Guess what they mean
| bark | compass |
Explain the significance of the lines ‘I tie this Ridin creeper To fasten your soul to your body.’
Why is the poem entitled 'Hawk Roosting'?
Bring out the parallel suggested between the predatory instincts of the bird and human behaviour.
How does the poet bring out the immortality of the bird?
How does the poet tossed back from ecstasy into despair?
Read the extract and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
Growing in abundance is more important than the quality of the crop.
Discuss in groups and share your answer with the class.
Can you name the famous musician in Emperor Akbar’s court, who could perform miracles, when he sang different Ragas?
Pick out words that refer to ‘means of living’ and fill them in the Web.
(profession/recreation/occupation/job/ pastime/employment/hobby/career/entertainment/mission/trade/buisness/sports/retirement/placement)
Using a good dictionary, find the shade of difference in the following:
‘Profession’ refers to ____________
Say why the speaker of the poem wishes to be a -
watchman
Read the poem aloud and you will find some old outdated words that we do not use in the everyday language now.
However, some writers/poets use them to impart an old-fashioned flavour to suit the background of their write-up. Such words are called Archaic words.
Give the modern words for the archaic words from the poem.
- thy
- being
- bestow'd
- thee
- thou
- cans't
Paraphrase the poem in your own simple language. Write it down in your notebook.
Using a dictionary/internet note down the main difference between farm and granary.
The two best things the servants brought to God were gold and jewel stones.
Name the festival that you enjoy most of all. Fill in the facts about that festival.
- Name of the festival:
- When it is celebrated:
- Why it is celebrated:
- How it is celebrated:
- Special cuisine:
- Other special features:
The poem expresses feelings of serenity. Pick out expressions from the above poem that express the same.
Read the story and choose the appropriate meaning.
Palette __________________.
Think and answer in your own words.
Why does the poet call our life ‘poor’?
Choose the proper alternatives from the statements given below which would explain why town planning is essential - _______________.
- To develop the city according to the guidelines.
- To get the ‘Best City Award’.
- To attract tourists.
- To use and develop the land available in the city for the interest of the citizens.
Match the terms in ‘A’ with their explanation in ‘B’.
| 'A' | 'B' | ||
| (1) | tooth- extraction | (a) | a cut made for surgery |
| (2) | cardiac | (b) | having length, breadth, and depth |
| (3) | sedative | (c) | plastic surgery |
| (4) | tumor | (d) | related to the heart |
| (5) | incision | (e) | a control unit for a robotic surgery |
| (6) | a console | (f) | removing a decayed tooth |
| (7) | 3-D | (g) | a substance that makes a person sleep |
| (8) | Cushing clip | (h) | an extra growth in the body |
| (i) | a device to stop blood loss in neurosurgery |
Write 3 to 4 lines about the following in your own words.
First Neurosurgeon
Expand the idea inherent in the following proverb:
A Bad workman blames his tools.
Honey-bees live an organized life like human beings. Discuss what work the following honey-bees do, as per the poem. Write it down in your own words, in your notebook.
- King/Emperor bee
- Magistrate bees
- Merchant bees
- Soldier bees
- Mason bees
- Civilian bees
- Porter bees
- Judge bee
The soldier-bees carry home ______.
Say WHY. . . . . .
Hardy and Ramanujan could not talk freely with each other.
Say WHY. . . . . .
Ramanujan found the number 1729 very interesting.
Answer the following question in short.
What punishment did the emperor threaten the Pundits with?
Guess the meaning of the following words and phrases:
untold wealth, closest to the Emperor’s heart, grave offence, banish.
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 mouse.
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.
Write in short about what your parents/guardians feel when they send you to school.
Visit a library:
This story is a fable. Find two more fables. Share them with your friends.
Form groups and discuss the following question:
The events described in the poem take place at a certain place, at a certain period of the year, under specific weather conditions. Describe the place, the time, and the weather conditions.
State a type of drama each from any four periods of history.
Explain the term plot.
How many of them are personal articles? How many of them are used for the beautification of your home? How many of them are meant for utility (to fulfill a useful function in the household)?
Comment on the given statement after reading the given dialogue -
But when I saw a man in trouble, I could never help trying to set him out of it.
Its human to help others. Here the statement tells us that ____________________________.
Choose the odd one out :
Flute, Snug, Quince, Cobweb.
Name the type of fabric closely associated with Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation. Why did Gandhiji want all of us to use this fabric?
There were some reasons why Theseus was initially against but later gave consent for the marriage of Helena with Lysander. Explain.
Have you seen non-commercial advertisements - those that are not ‘selling’ anything but are only giving people useful information?
Discuss and write 1-2 lines about the following.
How Bushi defeated Yonamine in the wrestling match.
Where does the story take place?
Write a conversation between a donkey and a horse.
Write the following in short:
What the young lawyer pleaded.
Write the following in short:
The events at the court.
Hold a mock trial for the following offence. There should be a complainant, a defendant, and lawyers to argue the case on behalf of them. The whole class can vote to pass the judgment. On what occasions will you plead for justice? What punishment will you suggest? When will you plead for mercy?
A young man was injured in a road accident due to another man’s careless driving.
Using your imagination, and information from other sources, describe anyone stalls in detail.
Write all the instances of the mischief done by Mr. Nobody.
Read the following.
- I mean what I say. I say what I mean.
- I see what I eat. I eat what I see.
Use your imagination to write a funny sentence on this pattern.
List the phrases that indicate sorrow or pain.
Read the following sentence aloud. Write who said it and to whom.
“You have nothing else?”
Form groups. Discuss the first two paragraphs. Try to present their content in the form of a series of conversations among the volunteers.
Correct the following sentence using facts from the passage.
The great heroes avoided one another.
Sayali was travelling in space for the first time.
What changes do we see in the life of human beings when the season changes? Write with reference to their celebrations.
Find three lines, that contain images of nature in the autumn season.
During daytime
- _______________________
- _______________________
- _______________________
Write the symbol that is used in the poem to represent the following idea.
Some other time.
The story has a very heart-warming and touching end. Now try to change the end of the story to make it sound very funny.
Write in your own words.
What does the poet miss?
Read the poem and answer the following.
Which strawberries are plump and juicy?
An announcement can be made in every class, orally. Or, it can be put up on the school notice-board. Discuss and decide what method should be used for the announcement given here.
Oral aanouncement
Think about what you do and you must learn to do when you speak. Make a list of such 'Do's' and Don'ts' for yourself.
Which event in the story tells us that the scarecrow was intelligent?
Which event in the story tells us that the lion was brave?
Read the following.
- Skipper: captain of a ship or boat.
- Dipper: This word has two meanings. Dipper means a container for taking out water. Also, there are two constellations called Little Dipper (Little Bear) and Big Dipper (Big Bear) in the sky.
- Milky Way: The band of light consisting of stars that spreads across the sky at night.
Guess the meaning of dreary.
The second human being that Miranda saw on the island was __________________.
Read the incident again and answer the following question.
What is the humour element in the above incident?
Few articles are missing in the given passage. Edit the passage given below by adding suitable articles where ever necessary.
My neighbourhood is very interesting place. My house is located in apartment building downtown near many stores and offices. There is small supermarket across street, where my family likes to go shopping. There is also post office and bank near our home. In our neighbourhood there is small, Green Park where my friends and I like to play on weekends and holidays. There is small pond near park and there are many ducks in park. We always have great time. In addition there is elementary school close to our home where my little brother studies in third grade. There are so many things to see and do in my neighbourhood that’s why I like it. It’s really great place.
Read the following line from the poem and answer the question given below.
Nothing goes right with the folks you meet
Down on that gloomy Complaining Street.
- What is the opinion about the folks you meet down the street?
- What does the word ‘gloomy’ mean here?
Who baked the homemade cookies?
Write the name of the toys against each picture.
What values did the child learn?
What are the disadvantages of speaking harshly?
How should you speak with old people?
when to fight for a righteous cause
one did gain considerable applause.
When will one get an applause?
Identify the character/speaker.
I'll see you later at the Queen's croquet game.
Look at the number pattern. Fill the blank in the middle of the series or end of the series.
CMM, EOO, GQQ, ______, KUU
stained by - mark made on clothes or materials
The white washed walls were stained by many monsoons. ______
Why did the train stop in the middle of the forest?
Describe the elephant driver in your own words.
Why did the governments of India, America and Pakistan – honour Neerja?
What are the characteristics of a courageous man?
Identify the speaker/character.
Don't worry, Madam, it's only a warning.
The ______ is a biological relative of tortoises.
Women should not be compared with men in cricket, says Mithali.
The dry earth soaked up the moisture as a hungry puppy laps up milk. It means______.
Work in pair, find answer for the question and share in the class.
What does the summer bring?
In the Earth, we get water from ______.
| Mr. Murugan is a farmer. He has a small piece of land and two bulls. He takes good care of his bulls as they help him in farming. Every morning, he takes the bulls for grazing. When it rains he ploughs the land with the bulls. As he has no one to help he starts sowing the seed before sunrise. He irrigates the crop till it grows. He reaps and binds the crop then takes it to thrash the paddy. Finally, with the help of the bulls, he takes the paddy to his house. |
Choose the main idea of the passage.
_________ is the memorial for the soldiers.
Did Tabaqui receive a warm welcome from the pack of wolves? How do you know?
What did Anitha eat in the expo?
Write the rhyming word.
Tree - ______.
Write the rhyming word.
face - ______.
What is your hobby?
Some words sound the same but their spelling and meaning are different. Such words are called homophones. There are many homophones.
What was his master’s advice?
______hem the border.
Bala and Janani acted like the______.
What party is that?
List out the questions to which you seek answer using 'Why?'
Divide the following word.
butter
Choose and write the adverbs to complete the sentence.
My dog barks ______.
Name the character or speaker.
"Do you have a fever?"
What are the difficulties they faced in India?
Why did Jana chase the squirrel?
The goose is swimming with its ______.
The tank in Divya’s village was almost ______.
The merchants sold things made of______.
Name the things that good merchant offered for the plate
How does she move the brush?
Mugund loved wild animals.
How did Mugund’s mother die?
What incident made Mugund make a wooden drum?
Name a few things that sink.
What happens when the day is over?
Although Helen could not hear or see, what kind of girl was she?
Who agreed to help Helen?
What did Helen learn when the teacher put her hand into running water?
Choose the right word.
Tansen was a famous ______.
Find words from the passage which are antonyms of the following.
- artificially (para 1)
- strength (para 2)
Read the following passage and do the activities:
A1. Fill in the blanks: (2)
- ______ percent of our daily communication is non-verbal.
- Eye contact is another type of ______ communication.
- Frequent blinking is a sign of the person feeling ______.
- One can readily detect _______.
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According to some experts, a staggering 93 percent of our daily communication is non-verbal. Facial expressions are easy to decipher. One can readily detect happiness, sadness, anger. Physicians can tell a patient is doing well (or not) by looking at his/her face. Eye contact is another type of non-verbal communication, which can tell a lot about the other person. The eyes convey a range of emotions-happiness, sadness, boredom, surprise, confidence .......... even emotional interest. Staring at someone's forehead may intimidate the recipient, staring at the mouth is sometimes interpretated as a sign of emotional interest. In fact, staring into someone's eyes is a sign of lying, and so is looking away. In certain cultures, lack of eye contact is taken as a sign of respect. If body language is to be defined, it is a combination of facial expression, gestures, eye contact, body movements and posture and voice. Frequent blinking is a sign of the person feeling distressed or uncomfortable. If the pupils are dilated, it ofter indicates interest, even emotional interest. The lips also reflect our body language, and lip biting indicates worry and/or anxiety; tightening of the lips may be an indication of disapproval. Slightly turned-up lips indicate happiness and slightly turned-down lips indicate sadness. |
A2.
A3. Find the antonyms of: (2)
- verbal × ______
- entertaining × ______
- sender × ______
- comfortable × ______
A4. Do as Directed: (2)
- The eyes convey a range of emotions. (Frame a 'Wh' question in order to get the underlined part as answer).
- Physicians can tell about a patient's wellness. (Rewrite using 'able to')
A5. Personal Response: (2)
Non-verbal communication plays an important role in our daily life. Comment.
