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प्रश्न
The tongue justifies the possession of the spectacles on behalf of the nose. Pick up the expressions from the poem that argues in favour of the Nose and complete the following web diagram.
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उत्तर
- That the Nose has had spectacles always in wear, Which amounts to possession time out of mind.'
- they are made with a straddle As wide as the ridge of the Nose is;
- That the visage or countenance had not a Nose, Pray who would, or who could wear spectacles then?
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the follow ing extract and answer the questions given below:
Not gold but only men can make
A people great and strong;
Men who for truth and honor's sake
Stand fast and suffer long.
Brave men who work while others sleep,
Who dare while others fly...
They build a nation's pillars deep
And lift them to the sky.
(1) What makes a nation strong?
(2) According to you, what makes India a strong and powerful nation?.
(3) Write down the rhyme scheme used in the extract.
(4) What does the phrase 'others fly ... ' mean?
Read the passage and complete the activities given below
B1 Complete the table :
A few facts about the Mehendi rituals during marriage ceremonies are given below :
Write them into appropriate columns :
(i) A simple family affair.
(ii) Song and dance performances accompanied by lavish food and entertainment.
(iii) Creative family members, apply Mehendi to the bride.
(iv) Beauticians are appointed to apply Mehendi to the bride.
Fill in the table as :
| Yesteryears | Present times |
| (i) | (i) |
| (ii) | (ii) |
Mehendi enjoys special attention during the wedding. In India, the day before the wedding is devoted exclusively to the elaborate ritual of applying Mehendi on the hands and feet of the bride. This practice is followed in Arab countries as well, except that it is held a few days prior to the wedding day. Songs are woven around the healing properties and lucky omens associated with mehndi are sung by the bride’s family and friends. An age-old belief handed down to generations lays great emphasis on the color of the bride’s Mehendi – a darker color suggests bountiful love and affection from the future in-laws and husband, and for this reason, brides take the pain to ensure that only the best quality henna is used for her wedding day.
The ritual of adorning the bride with henna is a sacred one and in some communities requires the initiation by the mother-in-law. A popular game during marriage function is the search for their names, by the bride and groom hidden within the elaborate pattern on the bride’s hands.
In certain parts of India, the bridegroom has his hands decorated with henna. The Mehendi function during marriages has evolved from simple family affairs of yesteryears to elaborate events of today. A lavish spread of food and entertainment in the form of song and dance performances have transformed it from a small function to a gala prelude. In earlier days, the task of applying Mehendi on the bride was the sole prerogative of creative family members. The demand for intricate and different style now, sees this job outsourced to beauticians skilled in this art. Beauty salons charge according to the style and complexity of pattern desired by the clients.
B2 What is the age-old belief related to the bride’s Mehendi color and its significance?
B3 Find the words :
Find the words from the passage :
| Noun | Verd | Adjectives |
| (i) attention | attend | _______________ |
| (ii) creation | _________________ | creative |
A lot of money is spent nowadays on marriage ceremonies. What is your opinion about it?
What does the bird in the poem announce? How is this related to the title, ‘Coming’?
Why does Ruskin feel that reading the work of a good author is a painstaking task?
Comment on the subtlety with which the poet captures the general pattern of communication within a family.
How does Kumudini Lakhia describe her guru Ramgopal's influence on her?
What facet of political life does the behaviour of Ajamil illustrate?
Paraphrase the poem in your own simple language. Write it down in your notebook.
Go through the following web that highlights the essential qualities of a compere. Discuss with your partner the essential qualities and also the precautions that a compere should take while compering a program.
Precautions to be taken :
- __________________________
- __________________________
- __________________________
- __________________________
Wash your handkerchief clean. Hang it with a peg to dry in the wind. Watch how it flutters.
Describe in your own words the incident when Hovstad's real intention to help Dr. Stockmann is exposed.
Discuss the following question after you have seen a presentation of the ‘ad’.
How many times is the name Krispy Krunchy repeated in the ad? Why?
Visit a library:
Find stories about hosts and guests. Share them with the class. Classify the stories into funny and serious stories.
Bassanio was very rich.
Write a few lines about each character.
Read the passage and answer the following:
Which book is introduced in the passage?
Find the meaning of the following word.
thee
Explain the idea of ‘Conservation of Nature through Livelihood’ briefly, using the example given here.
Complete the following sentence with reference to the passage.
They may be composed and sung or recited for many years before __________________.
In the last stanza, there are three four-letter words that refer to a beautiful valley.
They are: • ______ • ______ • ______
Write out a few things that you would really miss about your home if you were to stay away from it for long.
What did Gopal Bhand say he was doing?
Find out how the following game is played.
Lawn Tennis
Guess the meaning of the following word in the poem.
lined
Write what you can do to welcome birds in your surroundings.
Ask your parents or other grown-ups to show you some used notes. Observe them carefully. Have they been used properly? Write your observations.
What is meant by being ‘online’?
Guess the meaning of the following word.
pleasing
Do you think that the young seagull’s parents were harsh to him? Why?
Share a memorable trip from your life
Read the following lines from the poem and answer the question that follow.
Let me but live my life from year to year,
With forward face and unreluctant soul;
- Whom does the word ‘me’ refer to?
- What kind of life does the poet want to lead?
____________ had provided Prospero formerly with books and provisions.
What are the three rules given by the bird?
What did Aravind confess?
The parents noticed some changes in the child. What were they?
Read the poem and fill in the blanks with the correct option.
It is better far to rule by ______, than ______.
- soft
- vain
- fear
- joy
- love
- heard
- toiled
- mild
- good
- sand
- life
- harsh
Read the lines and answer the questions.
Deep inside the mountain
the adventures hide themselves.
Where do adventures hide?
Fill in the table
| Problems Faced By Mr. Fogg And His Team | Solution |
| The train stopped in the middle of the forest. | |
| They couldn’t hire the elephant. | |
| They were in need of an elephant driver. |
There are seven kinds of sea turtles in the world.
When did the garden become a happy place for the author?
Women/Men can achieve anything, provided they put their heart and soul into it. Discuss in the class. Do you think being a man or a woman makes a difference?
We do not really see the landscape from a normal train because the______.
Read the lines and answer the question given below.
Each a glimpse and gone forever;
a. What is ‘each’ over here? Why is it gone forever?
Work in groups. Discuss and have a debate on life in bustling cities and life in calm towns.
Match the rhyming words.
| filth | farmer |
| cook | harm |
| charm | wealth |
| armour | look |
Nauranang is in Himachal Pradesh.
The battle of Nauranang lasted for three days.
Read scene I of the play carefully and answer the question below.
List the characters that appear in the scene. What human characteristics do they exhibit?
Vicky wanted a ______ to do all his work.
Write the rhyming word.
face - ______.
Whose hospitality is described in the poem?
How did the girl seem?
How were her strokes?
Choose the correct answer.
The official and his wife liked______.
The sparrow solved the problem with her _____.
_____ fights with everyone in school.
The merchants sold things made of______.
Read the passage 3 times and colour the medal each time.
The school was decorated for the Annual Sports Day. The children came to the running track to cheer the runners. The next event was 800 meters running. Megala was in the race. She wanted to win the race, but the other runners were district and divisional winners. The race started. All had to finish two laps. At the end of the first lap, Megala was in the fifth place. Suddenly, she fell on the ground. Everyone ran to help her. But before that she got up and started to run. All children and teachers cheered her. She had come last, but the headmaster gave her a special prize.
Here is an amazing news item on how the qualities of duty and devotion is not restricted to humans alone but shared by animals. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
Caesar, the Hero of Mumbai on 26/11
- Mumbai: Caesar, the last surviving hero of his kind, died of a heart attack on Thursday. Caesar, a Labrador Retriever, was covered with tri-color and given an emotional farewell from the city Police Force. The Mumbai Police Commissioner too marked the passing of the hero with a tweet.
- Caesar, who was 11 years old was the sole survivor among the dogs of Mumbai Police who took part in bomb detection operations during the terrorist attack on Mumbai that began on November 26, 2008. He died of a heart attack at a farm in Virar where he and his three canine buddies had been sent after retirement. During the terror attack in Mumbai, Caesar saved several lives when he sniffed out the hand grenades left by the terrorists at the busy CST railway station.
- Caesar was also a part of the search team at Nariman House, where terrorists were holed up for three days. Earlier he was also pressed into service for bomb search operation after the 2006 serial train blasts and July 2017 blast in Mumbai. The Mumbai police officials also tweeted their grief saying, “Services of retired members of Dog Squad during 26/11 will be unforgettable. We will remember our heroes forever.”
Answer the following questions.
- The Labrador Retriever was covered with tri-color. What does this signify?
- How did Caesar save several lives at the CST railway station?
- Which word in the third paragraph of the passage means the same as ‘forced’?
- “Services of retired members of Dog Squad during 26/11 will be unforgettable”. Mention three services rendered by Caesar.
- Caesar is a Labrador breed of dogs. Name a few other native breeds that are used by the Police Force.
- Try to rewrite the news item in your mother tongue without losing the spirit and flavour of the text. Give a suitable title to the translated version.
