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प्रश्न
The author's comment on crime and punishment.
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उत्तर
The author, at the beginning of the story, always believed in the fact that he achieved what he was supposed to. He found it right and just to be promoted to the post of a Managing Director even though he didn't deserve it. However, after fortune turned its face away from him, he realised that he hated the person for whom he was promoted. He disliked the forger because of whom he gained so much glory and fame. Now, he just wishes that the hands of the clock would turn back and he would let go of the person who committed the crime. He possessed contempt in his heart for the person who did this felony because he was the cause of his sudden success because of which he had to suffer. This was a point of epiphany when he realised that tide and time waited for none and thus, it was too late to seek him out and give him a chance to live.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write an original short story in which two children and their Grandfather are the main characters.
If your friends get here before 7 o’clock we can take them out for dinner.
(Rewrite: Using ‘unless’)
Explain the use of figurative language in the poem.
What rhyme scheme is followed in the poem?
Why has the red colour of bangles been compared to the flame of the bride’s marriage fire?
How does the poem make use of contrast? Consider the contrast between the poet and the daffodils, and between his feeling before, while and after seeing the daffodils.
Identify examples of the following devices in the poem: alliteration, personification, rhyme, rhythm. How do these devices contribute to the overall effect of the poem?
Do you think the title of the poem is justified? How?
The eight other runners pulled up on their heels
The ones who had trained for so long to complete
one by one they all turned around and went back to help him
And brought the young boy to his feet.
Then all the nine runners joined hands and continued
The hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk
And a banner above that said (Special Olympics)
Could not have been more on the mark.
That's how the race ended, with nine gold medals
They came to the finish line holding hands still
And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces
Said more than these words ever will.
Read the lines given above and answer the following question:
Explain the following phrases in a sentence or two.
(a) Pulled up on their heels
(b) Brought the young boy to his feet.
Describe the incident of the assassination attempt that took place during the night, in not more than 100 words (Paragraphs 4 to 15). Failure to keep within the word limit will be penalized. You will be required to:
(i) List your ideas clearly in point form. [6]
(ii) In about 100 words, write your points in the form of a connecting passage. [6]
Discuss the following in groups of two pairs, each pair in a group taking opposite points of view.
Scientific intervention is necessary to unearth buried mysteries.
Find out about as many Indian schools of painting as you can. Write a short note on the distinctive features of each school.
Discuss in groups of four.
The problems of over population that directly affect our everyday life.
Write a letter to your friend narrating your experiences in a rescue operation.
Identify instances of ironical comment in the story.
Entomologist and lepidopterists are mentioned in the text and you must have guessed the meanings of these words or found them out in the dictionary.
Now match the kinds of scientists given with the work they do:
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A |
B |
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ornithologist |
study of the skin |
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gerontologist |
study of cells |
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ergonomist |
study of birds |
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dermatologist |
study of old age |
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cytologist |
study of the design of equipment |
Discuss in pairs or in small groups
Living abroad is challenging in many ways.
There are many instances of gentle humour in the story. Point out some of these and state how this contributes to the interest of the narration.
‘Don’t expect an English cup of tea’—how does this phrase bring out the contrast between English and American attitudes?
Your teacher will speak the word given below. Write against two new words that rhyme with it.
young ______ ______
Use the phrase in a sentence of your own, after finding out its meaning.
went on
Re-word the line from the story:
Miss Beam was all that I had expected — middle-aged, full of authority.
The trinity of democracy comprises three principles. Complete the web to show the trinity of democracy.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar has cited the quotes by John Stuart Mill and Daniel O’Connel. Go through the lesson and write down 4 to 5 lines for each of them.
Write in 100 words what the cherry tree in the poem symbolises.
Pick out the examples of alliteration from the poem and write them down.
Make a paraphrase of the poem ‘Leisure’ in your own simple words. Write it down in your notebook.
Given below are the prerequisites for an interview. Fill up the boxes with suitable actions to be undertaken with reference to the given points.
Discuss the following and write about the following in your own words in 5-6 lines.
Which events in the story (Part I and Part II) changed Mathilde’s life?
The diagram below encircles the various features that make the script of a skit/ play. List the other words and mention the form of writing of which it is a feature.
Prepare a formal invitation card for the Art Festival.
Imagine the Stranger-man narrates how the Neolithic ladies overpowered him. Write an account of the same making him the narrator.
Write a letter to your Class Teacher or the Principal of your school to make any one of the two following requests.
You wish to start a news bulletin for your school/ class. It will be a one-page bulletin to be published every week. A different group of students will manage the preparation of the bulletin every time.
Write about your own daydream in short.
Is the insect described in the poem a real insect? Think about an imaginary creature. Describe it in your own words. You may draw its picture and label it.
Prepare and present a short speech on the following.
How I accomplished a difficult task.
Here is a dialogue between a father and his daughter. Continue the dialogue with at least five utterances and use all the clues given above.
| Father: | Hi Mary, it has been a very long time since we went on a trip. Let’s plan one. |
| Mary: | Yes, dad. I am also longing to go. Why don’t we plan one for this weekend? |
| Father: | Sure. Tell me, where shall we go? |
| Mary: | Some place nearby but for at least two days. |
| Father: | Hmm… I think we should go to the reserved forest nearby. |
| Mary: | Yeah. I’ve never been to a forest. I have seen a forest only on the TV and movies. The forest is a good choice! |
| Father: | OK. If we are going to the forest, we must list out what we should carry with us for two days. |
| Mary: | I think we should carry suitable clothes like ________________________ |
| Father: | What about the food? Do you have any idea, Mary? |
| Mary: | Yeah. For food, I suggest ________________________ |
| Father | ________________________ |
| Mary: | ________________________ |
Make a poster of any natural disaster, giving details about the devastation caused.
Read the telephonic conversation between Malar and Selvi. Malar needs to leave a message for her father.
| Malar: | Hello, my name is Malar. Could I talk to Mr. Rao, please? I’m his colleague Mr. Vishvanath’s daughter. |
| Selvi: | I’m sorry, my father is out for his morning walk. Do you want to leave a message for him? |
| Malar: | Yes, please. My father had to leave for Madurai all of a sudden since my grandfather is ill. So he won’t be able to come to work for a few days. It would be really nice if your father could inform the office. |
| Selvi: | Don’t worry, I’ll leave the message for my father. |
| Malar: | Thanks a lot. |
| Selvi: | You’re welcome. |
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This is the message that Selvi left for her father the previous day. Write a similar message based on her conversation with Malar. ______ (Date) 4.30 p.m. (Time) Dear Papa, I have my music class at 5.00 p.m. so I am leaving now. I’ve prepared tea and samosa and kept it in the kitchen. Please come and pick me up at 7 p.m. |
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Message ______(Date) ______(Time) Dear Papa, _____________________________________________________________ |
Local Historians
- Ask students to collect stories about their town from older people.
- Ask them to find out how the streets were named.
- Are there any interesting people or legends to which the street names refer?
- Are there any local places in town about which people tell stories?
- Any haunted houses?
- Let students find out when the town was founded and by whom.
- Visit a local historical society to see old photographs or artifacts.
Let students create an original historical fiction:
Describe the town from the point of view of a fictitious citizen who might have lived in the town long ago. Include local issues of the time in the story. Write the story of the town from the fictionalized point of view of a resident who actually lived.
Trees can help you recognise seasons. How do the trees look different in each season? Write a short paragraph with the clues given below.
- Summer - Trees stretch their leafy branches towards the sun.
- Spring - Branches are full of new green leaves.
- Rain - Trees absorb water and look green.
- Autumn - Trees shed their leaves.
Let s imagine a topsy-turvy scene and describe it in the lines below.
Use the option to fill in the blank.
The flowers ______kept in a vase.
Alice follows the strange rabbit because she wants to know a number of things. Re-arrange the words to make the questions that Alice has in her mind, and put a question mark (?).
going he is where
Which country would you like to visit when you grow up?
Make a project by drawing or pasting.
- a map of that country, its national flag
- stamps of the country, its currency
- some famous monuments or landmarks
Given below are hints about a renowned British science-fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke. Write a biographical sketch on the author in not more than 80-100 words based on the information given below.
| Name | Arthur C. Clarke |
| Pen names | Charles Willis, E.G.O’Brien |
| Birth | 16 Dec 1917, England |
| Career | novelist, television host, inventor, and film screenwriter. |
| Genre | Science-Fiction, Television series, Film screenplay |
| Awards and Honours | 1961, Kalinga Prize - an award given by UNESCO for popularising science Hugo and Nebula Awards Chairman of the Interplanetary Society Highest Civil Honour of Sri Lanka – ‘Sri Lankabhimanya 2005’ |
| Titles | Clarke, Robert Heinlein, and Isaac Asimov – ‘Big Three’ of Science Fiction ‘The Prophet of the Space Age’ |
| Famous Works | Childhood’s End 2001: A Space Odyssey Rendezvous with Rana |
How would Miss Meadows usually treat Mary? How did her behavior towards the girl change that day?
Fill in the following forms with imaginary details.
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.)
Online education during the pandemic has been a blessing in disguise.
Give your views on the above statement.
Complete the dialogue:
| Manas: | How much is the SSC exam fee? |
| Clerk: | __________________ |
| Manas: | When is the last date to submit the exam form? |
| Clerk: | __________________ |
One cannot always get what one wants and sometimes it is for the best. Present your reflections on this statement.
As a member of the Student Council of your school, you wish to set up a Food Club to promote healthy eating habits among students. Write a proposal in not more than 150 words, outlining the steps that you will take to make this club a success.
Prepare an attractive tourist leaflet for your native place, in English as well as in your mother tongue.
Write points and counterpoints on the following topic:
You should study all subjects in your mother tongue
Imagine someone has invited your family to a programme and you were the only person at home when the invitation was given orally.
Write a note (4-5 lines) to pass on the message to the other people in your family. Or, Write an imaginary conversation in which you pass on the message to your parents.
How does John Brown convey his firsthand experience of war to his mother and evoke a deep emotional response in the readers? Justify your answer in about 200-250 words with supporting details from the poem, by John Brown.
Write a composition (300-350 words) of the following:
Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it; however, there must be a clear connection between the picture and your composition.
Write a composition (in approximately 400 – 450 words) on the following subject.
Life
