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प्रश्न
The game of cricket traces its origin from where?
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उत्तर
The game of cricket traces its origin from rural England.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Thinking about the Poem
In stanza 1, find five ways in which we all are alike. Pick out the words.
Based on your reading of the story, answer the following question by choosing the correct option:
Harold had defied the laws of heredity by
On the basis of your understanding of the poem, answer the following question
by ticking the correct choice.
The poet's lament in the poem 'The Solitary Reaper' is that __________.
They stood in the doorway of the underground for a moment until it was raining hard. Then they closed the door and heard the gigantic sound of the rain falling in tons and avalanches, everywhere and forever.
“Will it be seven more years?” “Yes. Seven.” Then one of them gave a little cry. “Margot!” “What?” “She’s still in the closet where we locked her.” “Margot.”
They stood as if someone had driven them, like so many stakes, into the floor. They looked at each other and then looked away. They glanced out at the world that was raining now and raining and raining steadily. They could not meet each other’s glances. Their faces were solemn and pale. They looked at their hands and feet, their faces down. “Margot.” One of the girls said, “Well.. .?” No one moved. “Go on,” whispered the girl. They walked slowly down the hall in the sound of the cold rain. They turned through the doorway to the room in the sound of the storm and thunder, lightning on their faces, blue and terrible. They walked over to the closet door slowly and stood by it. Behind the closed door was only silence. They unlocked the door, even more slowly, and let Margot out.
Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow.
When would the Sun shine again? Why had the children locked Margot in the closet?
What does the poet mean by 'tireless striving'? What does 'clear stream' refer to? Explain.
Do the following activity in groups.
Go to the library and collect information about the lifestyle of people in desert areas— their food, clothes, work, social customs, etc. Share this information with the group.
Discuss the following topic in groups.
Why did the wise old bird say, “Chandni is the winner”?
Discuss the following topic in groups.
Freedom is life. Discuss this with reference to ‘Chandni’ and ‘I Want Something in a Cage’.
What is the secret that Meena shares with Mridu in the backyard?
Find in the poem an antonym (a word opposite in meaning) of the following word.
lost
What material Mr Gessler used to make the boots?
Author’s friend had taken out the parts of the bicycle easily, but he really had tough time fixing them Explain this with suitable example.
Why was the monkey happy/unhappy?
Multiple Choice Question:
What does the expression Whatif mean?
Answer the following question:
An old man won a clock and sold it back to the shopkeeper. How much money did he make?
Teasing is the poet’s way of ______ with the squirrel.
Why is the window dusty?
“You should be able to qualify with your eyes closed.” Who said these words and to whom?
In Ama Ata Aidoo’s short story, ‘The Girl Who Can’, Nana expressed her disapproval of Adjoa’s legs because ______.
Referring closely to the short story, The Cookie Lady, explore Mrs. Drew’s fascination with Bubber. Answer in 100-150 words incorporating the following details.
- Mrs. Drew’s repeated interactions with Bubber
- Role of the cookies in the short story
