Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
The text is an excerpt from Sesame and Lilies which consists of two essays, primarily, written for delivery as public lectures in 1864. Identify the features that fit the speech mode. Notice the sentence patterns.
Advertisements
उत्तर
The text was given as a lecture hence it shares the features of a speech. His use of the first person or ‘I’ is the most direct feature. Repetition of certain expressions like “if you could, you would; you would write instead” is characteristic of an interaction and spontaneous explanation. He regularly asks questions like “Perhaps you think no book was ever so written?” which engages another person in a speech.
The sentence patterns are more conversational and fluid. The number of times he uses ‘and’, ‘but’ or ‘so’ shows a spontaneity of thought and explanation rather than the corrected lines of a written text.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
A1. (i) Two activities that mother was free to do:
(a)...........................................
(b)............................................
(ii)Two activities that children avoided doing because of television:
(a) .....................................
(b) ...................................
Oh yes, we know it keeps them still,
They don't climb out the window sill,
They never fight or kick or punch,
They leave you free to cook the lunch
And wash thedishes in the sink
But did you ever stop to think,
To wonder just exactly what
This does to your beloved tot?
It rots the sense in the head!
It kills imagination dead!
It clogs and clutters up the mind!
It makes a child so dull and blind
He can no longer understand
A fantasy, a fairyland!
His brain becomes as soft as cheese!
His power of thinking rust and freeze!
He cannot think - He only sees!
'All right!' you'll cry. 'All right!' you'll say,
'But if we take the set away,
What shall-we do to entertain
Our darling children? Please explain!'
We'll answer this by asking you,
'What used the darling ones to do?'
'How used they keep themselves contented
Before this monster was invented?'
Have you forgotten? Don't you know?
A2. According to the poem, why is excessive watching of TV harmful?
A3. His brain became as soft as cheese. The figure of speech is ..........because............
In ‘The Diary of a Young Girl’ how did the Franks and others celebrate two festivals, Hanukkah and St. Nicholas Day in the Annexe ?
Describe the role of Mr. Keith in the life of Helen in ‘The Story of My Life’.
Read the following passage carefully and complete the activities given below:
B.1) Order :
Rearrange the following sentences in proper order:
(i) Hanmant joined engineering.
(ii) Hanmant got his Diploma and secured a job in Philips.
(iii) Hanmant migrated to Pune when he was in class VI.
(iv) Hanmant took up a painting job to earn.
Hanmant Gaikwad was born in Koregaon in Satara district.
“My native place is Rahimatpur, around 10 km from Koregaon. My father was a clerk in the court and we lived in a small, rented house.”
Hanmant was a brilliant student especially good in mathematics. When he was in class six, the family shifted to Pune. They lived in Phugewadi near Dapodi in a tiny one-room house-10 by 10 feet. At this point, Hanmant realized the difference between himself and those who had money.
Hanmant was then studying at Modern High School. He needed one rupee to buy a bus ticket to and from the everyday. Even that was hard to come by.
Despite the hardships, Hanmant secured 88% in class 10. Hanmant completed his diploma and joined Philips as a trainee. But he wasn’t happy with the work he got there.
The natural choice for a diploma engineer is to go for a B.Tech. But engineering colleges charge hefty fees. At the time, the family’s only source of income was a teacher’s salary of Rs. 2,300 a month……….
And then I decided to also do some earning. “Khud Ka Kamana Chalu Kiya”.
Hanmant took up painting jobs and quickly discovered it was excellent business.
The young engineering student paid his own fees from the third year onwards. But his lifestyle remained frugal.
Life was getting better, but Hanmant had his sights set higher. In the final year of engineering, he was attracted to the writings of Swami Vivekananda.
“I felt Ki Kuch Alag Karna hai. What should I do, I did not know but in 1993 I formed an organization-Bharat Vikas Pratisthan.”
B.2) Complete :
|
Hardships faced by Hanmant Gaikwad |
B.3) Rewrite the following sentence choosing the appropriate word/s for the underlined word/s :
(i) His lifestyle remained frugal:
(a) simple
(b) meager
(c) extravagant
(ii) Despite hardships, Hanmant secured 88% in class X:
(a) In spite of
(b) Regarding
(c) Affected
(iii) Hanmant took up painting jobs:
(a) assumed
(b) to continue
(c) accepted
(iv) Hanmant had his sights set higher:
(a) looked ahead
(b) lofty ambitions
(c) looked above
B.4) Do as Directed
(i) Hanmant secured 88% in class X. ( Begin the sentence as-88%....................)
(ii) In the final year of engineering, he was attracted towards the writings of Swami Vivekananda. (Frame a ‘Wh-question’ to get the underlined part as the answer.)
B.5) “Today’s hardships lead to tomorrow’s success”-Justify.
Discuss the following statement in groups of two pairs, each pair in a group taking opposite points of view.
A single event may change the course of the history of a nation.
We 'draw up a deed'. Complete the following phrase with an appropriate word.
________ends meet
Explain the undertones in the statement:
'Wife and husband in unusual rapport
State one unspoken thought':
What were the lessons of life learnt in her younger days that Kumudini carried into her adult life?
How did Kumudini react to her mother's death?
Name the world-famous personality who reached great heights despite of humble circumstances.
Write down any two Slogans on 'Gender Equality'.
Think and answer in your own words.
Why does the poet call our life ‘poor’?
Use the letters in the word MATHEMATICIAN to make 4 letters/5 letter and 6 or more letter words, within a time limit fixed by your teacher.
Fill in the gap, choosing a word from the bracket to make an appropriate comparison.
as ______ as a worm
Read the description of the Kabaddi match and do the following:
Note down the names of the players and say whether each one belongs to 9 A or 9 B.
Show the stages in the process in which Krakatoa collapsed and then Anak Krakatoa formed in the course of volcanic eruptions. Use the flowchart given below.
Look at the following words carefully for one minute. Now close your book and try to write down as many of the words as you can remember.
| crust, tremendous, lava, crater, volcanic, tsunami, island, extinct, disaster, dormant, eruption, plume, inland, molten, active, coast |
Answer the following question in one sentence.
What should human beings do in order to make progress?
What themes did the committee identify?
Complete the following sentence with reference to the passage:
The king was determined to prevent his beloved son from ____________.
Find the pairs of rhyming words used at the end of the lines in the poem.
Prepare similar word chains using the following ideas.
| rain | drizzle | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| wind | breeze | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| sunshine | warm | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| waterbody | pool | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| size | big | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| size | small | ______ | ______ | ______ |
Complete the following sentence with reference to the passage.
At the back rose the high peak of Mount Ida, from which _______________.
Form groups of 4-5. Read the following sentences aloud. Using your imagination and with the help of group discussion, write other situations in which the sentences can be used.
- The outcome: disappointment and anger.
- The hour of battle had sounded
- What a chase!
- This was our chance, .........
List the phrases which have the expression 'many a ______'.
How does the following character in the story live up to their name? Provide points from the story.
Taffimai Metallumai
Read the story ‘Lord Emsworth and the Girl Friend’ by P. G. Wodehouse.
Who said the following, to whom, and when?
“Mighty thy Teacher must be and divine.”
Imagine the following and write about it in your own words:
What the world looks like to a baby.
Write other meaningful words that begin/end with stepmother.
Where was the well situated?
Find out what 'Braille' is.
What are the common Rangoli designs or motifs?
Identify the character or speaker.
I will soon move you.
Identify the character or speaker
He repented and implored his brother’s forgiveness.
Who used the zither and how?
Is the bird a crow?
Write a paragraph on ‘The Grumble Family’ and their attitude towards other folks.
Mention at least two expressions which shows that Mrs. Krishnan was not willing to have Zigzag at home?
What do you think are the two most important lessons that the speaker mentions?
Write down the word that alliterate in the poetic line below
Festival of Flowers.
He always had lunch with his family.
Describe the elephant driver in your own words.
Our planet is called the _____.
| Mr. Murugan is a farmer. He has a small piece of land and two bulls. He takes good care of his bulls as they help him in farming. Every morning, he takes the bulls for grazing. When it rains he ploughs the land with the bulls. As he has no one to help he starts sowing the seed before sunrise. He irrigates the crop till it grows. He reaps and binds the crop then takes it to thrash the paddy. Finally, with the help of the bulls, he takes the paddy to his house. |
Name the actions of Murugan.
 |
|
 |
|
 |
What does a DIY kid refer to?
The hut was very ______.
The old man helped ______ and ______.
Choose the correct option from the given homophones.
You should never ______ to your parents.
Whose hospitality is described in the poem?
Arrange the actions of Robinson by numbering from 1 to 10.
Meena studied in ______ standard.
Fill in the blank with rhyming word.
tunnels- ______
The villagers took oath not to harm the _______.
How did Mugund’s mother die?
Write the correct word.
| rooster, king, hen, tiger, queen, tigress. |
Replace the bold word/words with a word from the quiver and re-write the sentence –
The teacher said something about his good handwriting. He felt very happy.
Who was Nokomis?
