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प्रश्न
The poem describes the beauty of Nature. Make a list of careers that are related to Nature, the environment, and the forest. One is done for you.
- Forest Department - (Forest officer, Ranger, etc.)
- .....................................
- .....................................
- .....................................
- .....................................
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उत्तर
- Forest Department - (Forest officer, Ranger, etc.)
- Environmental Science - (Ecologist, Environmental Scientist, Researcher)
- Wildlife Conservation - (Wildlife Biologist, Conservationist, Animal Rescue Worker)
- Agriculture & Horticulture - (Agronomist, Horticulturist, Organic Farmer)
- Nature Tourism - (Wildlife Photographer, Nature Guide, Eco-tourism Expert)
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Have you are wondered why soldiers are always clad in green? This is to enable them to camouflage themselves during wartime. Hiding in the jungles, their green attire blends into the surrounding trees and shrubs, making it difficult for the enemies to spot them.
Long before man-made use of camouflaging, insects have already adopted the tactic of disguise to escape from the clutches of their predators. By having body colour close to those of the rocks and dried leaves, they can escape from being pursued by the predators.
Butterflies and moths have developed a variety of camouflage strategies since they are quite defenceless and their predators are abundant. Possessing wings which resemble dried leaves help certain butterflies and moths to hide among heaps of dried leaves when predators are around.
Fortunately, not all insects choose the art of disguise to escape from their predators; otherwise, the world would be so dull and colourless. There are insects which assimilate the bright body colours of bees and wasps to escape from being pursued by their predator. Long ago, birds have already learnt to avoid brilliantly coloured wasps and bees in fear of their painful stings. Hence, over millions of years, many harmless insects have assimilated the bees and wasps by imitating. their bright body colours and shapes. In this way, they appear dangerous and hence ward them off.
The beefy, not only appears like the bumblebee in terms of body colour, even its hums sound similar too. The only difference is that the beefy does not have a stirring and is hence harmless. The hoverfly is another insect which imitates. the body colours of the wasps. Their bodies are striped yellow and black. The only deviations are that hoverflies do not have stings, and they have only one pair of wings each while wasps have two pairs each. These variations are hardly noticed by the predators and hence help them to escape.
A1. Complete the table with the information from the passage : (2)
| Insects | Similarity | Difference |
| Bumblebee - Beefy | ||
| Wasp - Hoverfly |
A2. Complete the tree diagram : (2)
A3. Find out : (2)
‘Nature has given a self-protection mechanism to insects’.
Find out at least two examples from the passage to prove this statement.
A4. Vocabulary - (2)
Find the words from the passage for :
(i) animal or bird that hunts other for food
(ii) to get free from danger
(iii) to prevent something from harming
(iv) to make a copy
A5. Personal response - (2)
‘Soldiers disguise themselves to prevent enemies to spot them’.
Give two more examples when the disguising technique is used by humans.
A6. Grammar - (2)
Rewrite the following sentences in the ways instructed :
(i) They have only one pair of wings.
(Make it negative without changing the meaning)
(ii) Insects have already adopted the tactic of disguise to escape from the clutches of their predators.
(Replace infinitive with gerund and rewrite)
(B) Summary : (3)
Summarise the above extract with the help of the points given and suggest a suitable title.
Camouflage of soldiers and insects - reason and ways for disguising - assimilation of insects - need of imitation.
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) must be installed in every classroom.
Give your views, either for or against this statement.
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) As soon as the bell rings, the children run out to play.
(B) No sooner __________________________________.
Do you agree with the poet that a nation’s growth depends upon the wealth of trees? Why/why not?
What kinds of stories captivated the young minds in the past?
The free bird thinks of another breeze
And the trade winds soft through
The sighing trees
And the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright
Lawn and he names the sky his own.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
According to the poem, how can the free bird be best described ?
Thus I entered, and thus I go!
In triumphs, people have dropped down dead,
"Paid by the world, what dost thou owe
Me? "....God might question; now instead,
'Tis God shall repay: I am safer so.
Read the above lines and amswer the question that follow.
Give an example of Antithesis from the poem ‘The Patriot: An Old Story.’
What kind of person was Abou Ben Adhem?
What kind of atheletes were they?
What are the techniques used by Ruskin Bond to create an atmosphere of strangeness, mystery and super naturalism in the story? Can Ruskin Bond be called a visual writer? Why?
Discuss the conflict in the story, An Angel In Disguise.
What is the theme of all summer in a day by Ray Bradbury?
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
"Please write__________ what I tell you otherwise you will forget," the teacher said
The programme ran________six hours.
‘Working women make better mothers than women who stay at home’. Express your views either for or against this statement.
With close reference to the story ‘The Bet’ by Anton Chekhov, mention the clauses of the bet as laid down between the young lawyer and the old banker. Give an account of the events that follow the bet .
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
The young man put the flute _______ his lips and began to play.
‘Catamaran’ is a kind of a boat. Do you know which Indian language this word is derived from? Check the dictionary.
Locate Ile Amsterdam on the world map.
Which local bird is like the goldfinch.
Find out about as many Indian schools of painting as you can. Write a short note on the distinctive features of each school.
Examine the structure of the short story ‘Adventure of the Three Garridebs’ with the help of this framework
- The narrator of the story
- Introduction of the topic of the story
- Introduction of the main characters in the plot
- Development of the plot
- Climax
- Resolution of the mystery.
Examine the subtle humour in the narration of the story that lightens the gravity of the subject matter.
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.
Give reasons for the following.
Satyajit not disclosing his present financial status to his uncle.
Look at these sentences.
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| ‘Would’ tells us what the author used to do, or what used to happen. | ‘Could’ tells us what the author was usually able to do, or grandfather is now not able to do. |
Choose would and could to replace the italicised words in the following sentences.
Choose would and could to replace the italicised words in the following sentences.
Grandfather says, in the old days,
1. elephants were able to fly in the sky, like clouds. They were also able to change their shapes. They used to fly behind clouds and frighten them. People used to look up at the sky in wonder.
2. because there was no electricity, he used to get up with the sun, and he used to go to bed with the sun, like the birds.
3. like the owl, he was able to see quite well in the dark. He was able to tell who was coming by listening to their footsteps.
Make a short list of things you find difficult to do. For example:
turning a somersault 
threading a needle
Compare your list with the others in the class. Can you explain why you find these things difficult to do?
Complete the following web diagram.
State whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
One man one vote and one vote one value.
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.
Make a paraphrase of the poem ‘Leisure’ in your own simple words. Write it down in your notebook.
Gather information about the following insects. Draw their images or get pictures. On one sheet each, fix the image/picture and below it write the information. Compile these pages and make a file of ‘Insects - our friends’.
Insects: Bee/Praying mantis/Butterfly Beetle/Wasp/Dragon-fly
You are going to meet a Great Indian Bustard very soon. Prepare at least 10 questions to interview him.
Form groups of 5-8. Prepare short autobiographical speeches for each of these animals (10-15 lines). Use the following points :
- How the animal lives - It’s the only way he/she can.
- How he interacts with nature and other animals.
- How humans interact with that species - whether it is fair, necessary, or desirable, etc.
- The possible ill effects of the way human beings treat the animals, for the whole living world.
- The animal getting ready to bid farewell to this world.
Give, in your own words, TWO reasons for the following:
The woman was reluctant to cross the street by herself.
Write a character-sketch of the ‘Stranger-man’ using examples from the story to support the following attributes.
- ignorant, innocent, and polite
- calm and cool
- jumps to wrong conclusions
- hasty and unwise at times
The fly gives into flattery and becomes the spider’s prey. If you are asked to give a happy ending to the poem, how will you save the fly? Write in your own words.
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.
- Find out how many people are there in our country.
- Do we have enough land for all people on this earth?
- Is there enough food and water for all people?
Find one word from the story that means
- to walk fast h ___________ .
Find one word from the story that means
to think w ______.
Complete the following stories by using an appropriate word from the box given below –
| my, his, he, your |
Sitting on a tree a crow was enjoying a piece of bread. A hungry fox wanted to have that bread. said very sweetly, “Dear brother, I've heard that ______ voice is very sweet. Please sing a song for me.” The foolish crow opened ______ beak and the piece of bread fell down. The fox picked it up in ______ mouth and ran away.
Can you write six things that are made of wood?
List as many summer activities as you can.
The grandmother appreciated the value of education. Give instances in support of your answer.
Animals are capable of empathy. Substantiate this statement with examples from the story as well as your own experiences.
We have heard of the proverb ‘Familiarity breeds contempt. Do you think that the passage of time strengthens friendship? Share your reasons with your class.
State whether the following statement are true or false
Bob wanted to stay for half an hour more than the appointed time.
Explain the following phrase selected from the story in your own word and work with a partner to make sentence using these phrase:
on approval
The photograph did not look like ______.
Why was Miss Meadows upset and dejected?
Fill in the following forms with imaginary details.
Aunt Jane seemed to think that there was a mistake in the wedding present she had given Jack. Why?
What is the conflict between Margot and the other children in the story, “All Summer in a day”?
Complete the dialogue:
| Manas: | How much is the SSC exam fee? |
| Clerk: | __________________ |
| Manas: | When is the last date to submit the exam form? |
| Clerk: | __________________ |
Write letter to your father asking permission to go on a educational tour.
What might success mean to the following people? Think about it and write.
A sportsman
Do you like stories from the past? What type of stories do you like?
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.
Show how Carol Ann Duffy presents a disturbing picture of confinement and exploitation in the poem, The Dolphins. Write your answer in about 200-250 words.
