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प्रश्न
The contrast between the outward elegance of a person and his private behaviour.
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उत्तर
Pappachi, John Ipe, was an ex high-ranking government official, a Junior Director, Entomology. A well qualified and socially dignified personality who always wore immaculate three-piece suits and his golden pocket watch. However, the grotesque reality that was locked inside his house was that he was one of those men of our society who could not see their wives prospering and successful. He resented her talent and never approved of her pickle factory or even her violin classes in Vienna. The fact that his family knew was an ugly reality. He used to beat his wife almost every day with brass vase. Anybody would be disgusted at the behaviour of such a man who appeared to be so dignified in his exterior and did domestic violence with his wife.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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 .............................................................................
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) She said that she would return the book to the library the next day.
(B) She said, “She will return the book in the library tomorrow”.
Fill in the blank with the suitable word.
The Principal looks _____________ matters of complaint from teachers and students.
Give two examples of alliteration from the poem.
Later, too, the old man uses the expression famous victory? Why?
Explain and discuss the themes in the poem.
Which figure of speech is used in the lines:
(Last week in someone’s place we saw
A dozen eyeballs on the floor.)
Why is the poet so much against watching television? Give two reasons.
What is the free bird metaphor for.
What event is referred to in the poem?
Discuss the theme of the story ‘ Hearts and Hands.’
What is the climax of Ray Bradbury’s “All Summer in a Day?”
(A) As soon as she reached home, she learnt that she had to leave for London.
(B) Hardly……………………………
Raina :
[timidly] Nine thousand hotels?
Bluntschli :
Hotels! Nonsense. If you only knew! Oh, it's too ridiculous. Excuse me: I must give my fellow orders about starting. [He leaves the room hastily, with the documents in his hand].
Louka :
[knowing instinctively that she can annoy Raina by disparaging Bluntschli] He has not much heart, that Swiss. He has not a word of grief for his poor father.
Raina :
[bitterly] Grief! A man who has been doing nothing but killing people for years! What does he care about? What does any soldier care about? [She goes to the door, restraining her tears with difficulty].
Louka :
Major Saranoff has been fighting too, and he has plenty of heart left. [Raina, at the door, draws herself up haughtily and goes out].
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(ii) What makes Raina ask, `Nine thousand hotels'?
(iii) Why is Bluntschli in such a hurry to leave? What does Louka comment about him?
(iv) Why is Raina upset with Bluntschli?
(v) Why in your opinion, does Louka compare Bluntschli to Sergius? What does she comment when Raina leaves the room?
(vi) Who enters the room at this point? What news does he give Louka?
I prefer going out with friends to staying alone at home.
(Begin : I would rather ………….)
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“No, we shan’t,” said the King, “because I think twelve daughters are enough for any man and after the birth of dear little December I shall be reluctantly compelled to cut off your head.”
He cried bitterly when he said this, for he was extremely fond of the Queen.
(i) Why did the king change the names of his daughters so many times?
(ii) In what way was Princess September different from her sisters? What reason does the author give for this difference in their temperaments?
(iii) Which unusual birthday tradition did the King of Siam observe? Mention some of the gifts that he gave.
(iv) Why did Princess September put the Nightingale in a cage? What reasons did she give to the bird for putting it in a cage and then keeping it there?
(v) How did the bird behave upon being locked in a cage? What is the message of the story?
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Discuss in groups of four.
“Are we to leave our successors a scorched planet of advancing deserts, impoverished landscapes and an ailing environment?”
The words ‘grip’, ‘dawn’. ‘usher’, ‘coin’, ‘passport’ have a literal as well as a figurative meaning. Write pairs of sentences using each word in the literal as well as figurative sense.
Write a letter to your friend narrating your experiences in a rescue operation.
What is beauty? Where can, in the poet’s opinion, beauty be seen, heard, and experienced?
Discuss the following with your partner and complete the following sentence.
In a farmers’ market, we find _______________.
You might have learned about organic farming. Make groups and discuss the difference between conventional farming and organic farming and write it down.
| Sr.No. | Conventional Farming | Organic Farming |
| 1. | ||
| 2. | ||
| 3. |
Discuss with your partner and choose the correct alternative.
A democratic country is governed by, its - __________________.
State whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
There is nothing wrong with being grateful to great men.
Discuss with your partner and describe the atmosphere in the woods when Peter Crouch didn’t knock before entering Mrs. Adis’s house.
The reason was -
- _________________________
- _________________________
- _________________________
Prompt reporting is of strategic importance during a war. explain it.
The cherry tree is a narrative poem. Features that make it a narrative poem are given below. Justify them with proper examples.
The poem has a beginning, a middle, and an end.
There are a number of challenges a farmer in India faces. Discuss with your friend, how it is possible to improve the condition of farmers.
| Sr. No. | Challenges | Solutions |
| 1. | Water Scarcity | Rain Water Harvesting |
| 2. | Credit and In-debtedness | |
| 3. | Land Issues | |
| 4. | Climatic changes | |
| 5. | Social Groups | |
| 6. | Lack of advanced technology | |
| 7. | Diversification | |
| 8. | Market Risks |
Make a paraphrase of the poem ‘Leisure’ in your own simple words. Write it down in your notebook.
You must have heard about the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. It is India's top media Institute. It plays an important role in providing talent to commercial cinema, TV, and web serials. Browse the internet and find information about other institutes in India and abroad, write it in your notebook.
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :
Mathilde told her friend about the lost necklace.
Write the rhyme scheme of the poem (Invictus).
Give, in your own words, TWO reasons for each of the following :
We must help those who are in need.
Write a letter to your friend or cousin telling him/her about a difficult choice you have recently made, for example, pursuing one sport or hobby rather than the other or choosing between your studies and hobbies.
Tell your friend/cousin how his/her example helped you to make a decision.
Why should seniors not overprotect or over - pamper juniors?
Write your opinion, in your own words:-
Why do you think the children dislike their aunt’s story?
Read about the space mission of Sunita Williams. Imagine you are going to interview her. Frame 10 to 12 interview relevant questions regarding-
- her early life, training
- education
- her actual flight into space
- future plans
- her message to viewers.
Prepare a set of questions to interview-
a person who has recently scaled Mt. Everest.
As a local government official working in the flood-affected area you are talking to an old lady who has lost her belongings. Write a dialogue between you and the old woman. Complete the conversation.
| You | Good morning Madam. |
| Old lady | Good morning. |
| You | I am from the Fire and Rescue department. How can I help you? |
| Old lady | |
| You | |
| Old lady | |
| You | |
| Old lady | |
| You | |
| Old lady | |
| You | |
| Old lady | |
| You |
Make a poster of any natural disaster, giving details about the devastation caused.
Describe the picture in 50 words and give a suitable title. Make use of the words given below.
modern world – left alone – busy – gadgets – cell phones – ignored – feels alone – lonely – sad feeling
Discuss in groups. Draw the haunted house described in the poem and write a paragraph about it in your own words.
Write about Your Favourite Sports person/Famous personality/Hobby/Recipe by starting your own blog.
Create a pamphlet for the following:
Make an attractive pamphlet for your school’s Fair organised for raising funds for (any) relief (Specify the date, time, types of stalls, and the reasons for the fair).
Look at the cartoon strips. Create your own humorous story.
Write a sentence or two for each frame of the comic strip in the space given.
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With whom...
When did it happen...
Why...
Where...
Correct the use of the describing word in the following sentence.
Which is the lightest of the two parcels?
Connect the pairs of sentences below using and or but.
- It is time to get up for school.
- I want to sleep for some more time.
Use the option to fill in the blank.
Ram ______ a good football player.
Answer the question by looking at the picture.
Example: What is happening in picture 5?
What are Anil and his friends pulling in picture 3?
______are pulling______
Some words have similar sound, but different meaning. Choose the correct word from the option and fill in the blank.
The squirrel has a long ______.
Now make sentences using some of the above words.
See the picture Travel Time below. Answer the questions that follow.
- Where did you go for an excursion/holiday?
- With whom did you go?
- What did you take with you?
- What was the first thing you saw when you reached your destination?
- What did you like best about the place?
- How long did you stay there?
- What did you miss about home?
Explain the following phrase selected from the story in your own word and work with a partner to make sentence using these phrase:
a tinge of coldness
Write the contraction for the following phrase.
have not - ______
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- Ajanta
- Belgavi
- Delhi
- Tarkarli
Use the following charts to prepare meaningful dialogues.
Use your ideas to fill in the blanks.
Write a composition (in approximately 400-450 words) on the following subject:
Music
