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प्रश्न
Read the first stanza and think.
(i) Is Macavity a cat really?
(ii) If not, who can Macavity be?
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उत्तर
(i) No, Macavity is not a cat really.
(ii) Macavity is just a fictional character created by the poet whose actions resemble those of a crook’s.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Which words in the list below describe Sanjeev, in your opinion?
(Look up the dictionary for words that you are not sure of.)
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cheerful |
ambitious |
brash |
brave |
careless |
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heroic |
selfless |
heartless |
humorous |
Use words from the list to complete the three sentences below.
(i) I don’t know if Sanjeev was cheerful, ____________ or _____________.
(ii) I think that he was very brave, ______________ and ____________.
(iii) Sanjeev was not heartless, ____________ or _____________.
Why did Doc Wilson mean when he said, “Nothing in the world ever comes quite free”?
Answer the following question.
Read aloud the description of ‘the beautiful’ man. Which is the most beautiful sentence in the description?
What gave the people of the valley the idea that the prophecy was about to come true for the first time?
Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against the following statement.
The poet along with Ernest addressed the inhabitants of the valley
Write ‘Ernest’ or ‘Poet’, against statement below.
His thoughts were worthy.
Mark the meaning that best fits the word or a phrase in the story.
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Is Velu a smart boy? Which instances in the text show that he is or isn’t?
What did Hafeez Contractor have nightmares about?
What did the Principal say to him, which influenced him deeply?
Which rules did he break as a school boy?
How did the Maids of Honour come to know that the Princess and the bird had become intimate friends?
What is the King’s opinion about his Councillors? Why did he form that opinion?
Ranji sees his adversary in the bazaar.
What does he actually do, and why?
Ranji’s superiority over the other boy is obvious in the following:
physical strength, good diving, his being a fighter, sense of humour, swimming under water, making a good point, willingness to help.
Write the relevant phrases.
Why had his sister given him letters of introduction to people living there?
Did he follow his advice? If not, why not?
What did he do with the remaining jalebis?
Why, according to Indrani Debi, had the comet not been disastrous? Do you agree with her?
Is Duttada’s general outlook
(i) rational?
(ii) moral?
(iii) traditional?
Choose the right word. Say why you think it right.
