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प्रश्न
The Emperor says he had realised earlier that Abdul has great talent. Does this tally with his actions? Give your opinion.
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उत्तर
No, it does not. But according to me, the emperor wanted to know whether Abdul could put all his knowledge into practical use.
संबंधित प्रश्न
The following two common words are used in a different sense in the poem. Guess what they mean
| bark | compass |
Make groups and discuss the following:
Name a few scientists/explorers/social reformers/inventors/discoverers, who spent most of their lives to find solutions to some major problems/setbacks, that mankind faced.
Read the descriptions of the following from the story and describe any one of them using your own words.
- The ivy vine
- Behrman
- The last leaf that Johnsy saw
The poem is a Petrarchan Sonnet. The poem is divided into two parts -
- An Octave
The first part comprising eight lines. - A sestet
The second part comprising six lines.
Read the first four lines of the poem. The rhyme scheme is a b b a. Read the rhyme scheme for the next four lines. It is a b b a. Now read the first three lines of the sestet and note the rhyme scheme. It is c d c. The rhyme scheme of the last three lines is d c d. This is the common design of a Petrarchan Sonnet.
This is a Petrarchan Sonnet. Complete the given table by giving examples from the poem.
| Features | Examples / Lines |
| Objects used | |
| Praise/blames | |
| Metaphor | |
| Simile | |
| Personification | |
| Number of lines | |
| Rhyme scheme |
Read aloud/Enact the play.
What time is being described in the poem?
What are search engines?
Why had Prospero raised a violent storm in the sea?
Discuss in groups and share your views in three or four sentences with others in the class.
What is your favourite dish? Do you know the spices that go into it?
Choose the correct answer.
