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प्रश्न
The person who makes mistake or commits crime should be punished because _________________.
- _______________________________
- _______________________________
- _______________________________
- _______________________________
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उत्तर
The person who makes mistake or commits a crime should be punished because:
- it will bring him to justice.
- it will make him realise his mistake.
- it will ensure that the victims of the crime receive justice.
- it will help him transform himself into a better person.
- it will certify that the society is governed by law and order, which is essential for the peaceful existence of the human population.
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You had gone on a trekking expendition with a group of friends. As night closed in, you realised that you were separated from the group. Describe your initial feelings and the place where you got lost. How did you spend the night alone before you were reunited with your group?
How has Dahl used personification in his poem?
Whose dirty looks are referred to?
What docs the line “and his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream” mean?
Who and what does the free bird symbolize?
What tells you that the speaker was swayed by the enthusiasm of his admirers? What proves him wrong?
Who won the race and how? Explain in about 50 words.
Do you think the title of the poem is justified? How?
Show how the story though Indian in context is quintessentially human also. Discuss.
Besides being an amusing tale about a failure to communicate the story “A Horse and Two Goats” makes some crucial points also. Justify.
Discuss with reference to the story An Angel in Disguise how love has the power to transform.
The story propagates the idea that dreams are necessary to remain happy, even if for a short while.
What is the central conflict of the story “All Summer in a Day”?
Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
Example:
(0) beginning
Alice was (0)__________(begin) to get very tired of (1)__________(sit) by her sister on the bank and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had (2)__________(peep) into the book her sister was reading, but it (3)__________ (have) no pictures or conversations in it, "and what is the use of a book," (4)__________(think) Alice, "without pictures or conversations?" Alice wondered whether the pleasure of (5)__________(make) a daisy-chain would be worth the trouble of getting up and picking the daisies when suddenly a White Rabbit with pink eyes (6)__________(run) close by her. Alice did not think this was very remarkable, until the Rabbit actually (7)__________ (take) a watch out of its waistcoat-pocket, and (8) (look) at it, and then hurried on.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
The dog was hiding __________ the bed, barking at the stranger.
The character of King Richard I is presented in Ivanhoe not only with all his admirable qualities but also with his shortcomings. Elaborate with close reference to the text.
Discuss how the speaker in the poem Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night rages against the traditional acceptance of death.
In the poem Breaking Out. the poet shows the gradual transformation of a young girl into a confident and independent individual who breaks the conventional stereotypes of society. Discuss with close reference to the text.
Give reasons for the following.
List the advances in technology that have improved forensic analysis.
In what ways do you think we could help prevent the extinction of languages and dialects?
Given below is an interesting combination of words. Explain why they have been used together.
desert sky
Below is a topic for essay writing. Follow the steps listed above to write on these topics.
Think before you shop
Discuss in pairs or in small groups
Living abroad is challenging in many ways.
It took the narrator quite some time to understand that what he heard as 'piper', in fact, meant 'paper' and the phrase 'mind the gap' in the Tube. What do you think caused the problem?
The author's comment on crime and punishment.
Your teacher will speak the word given below. Write against two new words that rhyme with it.
bed ______ ______
Use the phrase in a sentence of your own, after finding out its meaning.
spread across
The story of Kalpana Chawla has become an inspiration for millions of young Indians. How? What message did she send from the space shuttle to students of her college?
Use your imagination and extend the story in about 100 to 150 words.
Discuss the following with your partner and complete the following sentence.
In a farmers’ market, we find _______________.
Column A shows your involvement in growing a tree, as well as the stages in the life of a tree. Column B shows the feelings you experience at all stages. Match them appropriately.
| A | B | ||
| 1. | You planted a sapling. | a. | Gave you a feeling of joy to see the promising future. |
| 2. | You watered the plant. | b. | The new experience brought excitement to you. |
| 3. | You saw the shoot for the first time. | c. | You were happy and satisfied because you experienced what you had often heard, that a small beginning can lead to great achievements. |
| 4. | You fenced the plant. | d. | The colour, symbolizing life, gave you a feeling of hope. |
| 5. | The plant gradually saw lush green leaves grow on it. | e. | You wanted to make a humble beginning. |
| 6. | The tree had buds too. | f. | Your motive was to protect it. |
| 7. | Birds made a nest on the tree which was fully grown and laden with flowers. | g. | You cared for it. |
If you could change the end of the story i.e. after the Swallow refused to fly to Egypt, how would you change it? Summarise your idea in 10 to 12 lines.
Mass media events often need comperes. Find out the area or sector in which a compere is a must. Write about the special skills needed to take up compering as a career and give some clues about how to acquire these skills.
Choose any novel/book that you enjoyed. Prepare a synopsis of the novel. It should include the major events and the links between them as described in the novel. You may prepare a chapter-wise outline first and then put the outlines together to write a brief synopsis.
Write a letter from Abdul to the Emperor, requesting the Emperor to give Abdul a suitable job.
Why should one learn to tackle one's problems by one’s own self?
Write about a day when you felt very happy. Use the following questions to help you. Think/Recollect a day ............
Note down the points.
- Do you remember the exact day and date?
- Was it a special occasion or celebration?
- What happened on that day?
- How did you react to the things that happened on that day?
- How did other people react when they saw you were so happy?
- What did you do next ?
- What happened in the end?
- Describe any other emotions you felt that day
Now, with the help of the guidelines write a short paragraph of at least 100 words about that happy day. Give a suitable title for your narrative/write up.
Divide the class in four groups. Collect four different stories written by Sudha Murthy. Select a story for every group and write it in the form of a play. Enact it in front of the class.
Your class has to stage a Puppet Show in the Assembly Open Forum on the topic ‘Child Labour’. Divide yourselves into groups and discuss the requirements for the presentation like a storyline, characters, dialogues, choice of puppets, and music for the interlude. Now complete the dialogues given below.
| Ramesh | Let us present a Puppet Show on CHILD LABOUR for our Assembly Open Forum. |
| Mohammed | That is a very good idea! Let us start planning right away. |
| Geetha | _______________________________________________________? |
| Leema | I suggest we begin with the storyline first. |
| Mani | How ___________________________________________________ ? |
| Ramesh | We can have around five characters. |
| Mohammed | What __________________________________________________ ? |
| Meena | We can focus on the problems of poverty and illiteracy as the major reasons for child labour. |
| Ramesh | Can _________________________________________________? |
| Leema | I am good at making stick puppets. I will make them myself. But I require some help. |
| Mani | I ________________________ . Tell me, ______________________. |
| Leema | Thank you, Mani. Let us stay back after the meeting and discuss. |
| Ramesh | Have ___________________________ ? |
| Meena | I think we should have some music for the interlude. |
| Geetha | That would make it really interesting. I will get my music group to start working on the tunes for our puppet show. |
Taking clues from the lists on the board, complete the following chart.
Look at the image of the familiar advertisement given below. Identify the product and try to frame your own slogan for them.
Discuss in groups. Draw the haunted house described in the poem and write a paragraph about it in your own words.
What will Glory say? Do you think you can help Glory by giving some ideas to Ravi?
| Glory |
You can write a story about the ______ and the ______. |
| Ravi | Great idea! Thank you! |
| Glory | ______ Ravi. |
Silent letter.
What is common in the following groups of words?
- knee, knife, knot, know ______
- neighbour, daughter, fight, straight ______
- honest, honour, hour, heir ______
Try and make more silent letter words.
gnat: ______, ______
tongue: ______, ______
chalk: ______, ______
whistle: ______, ______
Here is a word, morning. Now write down words related to it.
Look at this sentence –
A library is a place where books are kept.
Now fill in the blanks after reading these sentences.
- An ______ is a place where aeroplanes take off and land.
- A ______ is a place where food is cooked.
- A ______ is a place where sick people are taken care of.
- A______is a place where you can buy thing.
- A______ is a place where children study.
As young Khushwant Singh, write a letter to your parents describing your daily routine expressing your thoughts and feelings about staying in the village.
State whether the following statement are true or false
Bob realised that the tall man was not Jimmy Wells from the shape of his nose.
Rearrange the sentences given below and write a summary of the story in a paragraph. Begin with:
Philip Sletherby was travelling by train to Brill Manor.
- The young man introduced himself as Bertie, the son of Saltpen Jago.
- Bertie needed three pounds desperately and asked Sletherby to lend it to him.
- All the time Sletherby was gazing at the door panel of the car, on which were the two crests – a demi-lion and a greyhound courant.
- He was received by Claude People. K.C., who had kept on talking about various things.
- Bertie had left his purse behind, after sealing an envelope with the crest on the purse.
- Bertie stated that it was the Jago crest. He further added that his mother’s hair was dark brown similar to his.
- While describing the appearance of Honario Saltpen-Jago, K.C. referred to her altered hairstyle.
- Sletherby realized that Bertie had not lied to him, but that he had mistaken him for fraud.
- He explained that the Saltpen crest was that of a demi-lion.
- Sletherby sat dumbstruck on learning that Mrs. Honario Saltpen Jago had changed her dark brown hair to a blonde, just five weeks ago.
- Sletherby pointed out to him that his mother’s letter had a greyhound courant crest.
- His companion in the train was a young man who was searching for something frantically
- Suspecting foul play, Sletherby did not give him any money, as he knew Mrs. Saltpen-Jago was a blonde.
Now, refer to a dictionary and match the professions with their relevant job descriptions.
| A | B |
| 1. pathologist | studies languages and their structure |
| 2. ornithologist | studies atmosphere, weather and climate |
| 3. entomologist | studies the matter that constitutes the earth |
| 4. archaeologist | studies earthquakes |
| 5. sociologist | studies reptiles and amphibians |
| 6. geologist | studies functioning of human society |
| 7. linguist | studies artefacts and physical remains |
| 8. seismologist | studies birds |
| 9. herpetologist | studies insects |
| 10. meteorologist | studies diseases |
Write conversation on the following situation.
Between two friends on the benefits of early rising
Fill in the following forms with imaginary details.
Why did one of the girls wail?
Write the contraction for the following phrase.
do not - ______
Imagine a situation where you get an opportunity to change one thing in your school. What would it be? Why do you want to change it? How would you bring about the change?
In H.C. Anderson's story, what forces the Little Match Girl to go about selling matches on the street?
Write a composition on humor.
Translate the following sentence into your mother tongue.
The third question according to Socrates is - is it useful?
Work in groups and prepare an attractive wrapper or packet for any product of your choice. Prepare an advertisement for your product.
Write a composition (in approximately 400-450 words) on the following subject:
During the summer break, you joined a group of young people who read to the elderly at a senior citizens home. Narrate your experience of reading to the elderly and the interactions you had with them. How did this experience impact you?
