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प्रश्न
The trinity of democracy comprises three principles. Complete the web to show the trinity of democracy.
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Read the following extract and answer the questions given below :
They whisper like drizzle
as they roam the streets
with a lost gaze as though
something they had thrown up
never returned to earth.
They shiver like December nights
in their dreamless sleep
on shop verandahs.
(1) Why do the old women in this extract roam the streets?
(2) What would you like to do for the betterment of the old people?
(3) Find out an example of 'onomatopoeia' from the first stanza of the extract.
(4) Pick out the expressions from the extract showing the sad situation of the old women.
How does the poem make use of contrast? Consider the contrast between the poet and the daffodils, and between his feeling before, while and after seeing the daffodils.
What is the message of Maya Angelou’s poem?
What is the rhyme of ‘The Patriot: An Old Story’?
What do you think of the mentality of the crowd?
It was roses, roses, all the way,
With myrtle mixed in my path like mad;
The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway,
The church-spires flamed, such flags they had,
A year ago on this very day.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
“The house-tops seemed to heave and sway”. Explain
What event is referred to in the poem?
What thoughts are uppermost in the soldier’s mind as he talks with the old man?
Show how the story though Indian in context is quintessentially human also. Discuss.
Write a composition (350 – 400 words) on the following:
Write an original story that begins with the words : “He was the funniest boy I had ever met. He would make everyone laugh………”
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
Ashok leaned ______ the wall tiredly.
Not many people read for pleasure these days.
(Begin: Few ................................. )
Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
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forensic reconstruction
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scudded across
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casket grey
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Resurrection
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funerary treasures
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Circumvented
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computed tomography
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eerie detail
Give reasons for the following.
King Tut’s body has been subjected to repeated scrutiny.
Discuss the following statement in groups of four.
“The Emperor may rule over the territory he has conquered, but only the artist knows the way within.”
Combine the following sets of ideas to show the contrast between them.
(i)The Emperor commissions a painting and appreciates its outer appearance.
(ii)The artist reveals to him the true meaning of his work.
Why are the last two lines put within brackets?
List the pair of opposites found in the poem.
What does the notice 'The world's most dangerous animal' at a cage in the zoo at Lusaka, Zambia, signify?
Identify the stanzas that talks of each of the following.
| Individuality | rationalism | hypocrisy |
Which do you think are the most poetic lines? Why?
Why didn't John Garrideb like the idea of including Holmes in the hunt for the third Garrideb?
‘It was worth a wound—it was worth many wounds—to know the depth of loyalty and love that lay behind that cold mask’— how does this comment throw light on the kind of relationship between Holmes and Watson?
What do you understand the character of Mrs. Croft from the story?
‘Mrs. Croft’s was the first death I mourned in America, for, hers was the first life I had admired; she had left this world, at last, ancient and alone, never to return’—how do these lines encapsulate the bond that is possible between two strangers?
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.
cheered along
Bring out the contrast between the two houses with the help of the following points.
| House of March | House of Laurence |
| 1. Old, brown house | a. ___________________ |
| 2. ___________________ | b. Well kept grounds |
| 3. Children played all around. | c. ___________________ |
| 4. ___________________ | d. No motherly face smiled at the windows. |
Discuss with your partner the various hazards and risks that a mountaineer/ trekker has to face in an expedition.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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Discuss with your partner and make a list of steps that you feel are essential to unite the people of different castes, races, religions, and languages in India.
Read the following lines. Imagine it is the beginning of an instance you have experienced. Complete the incident using your imagination. Give it a positive ending.
I had often noticed that in my neighbour’s family, the son was greatly pampered, but the daughter was treated unfairly. I could not bear this. So one day I decided to ............................
Continue the write-up, with your own ideas, in about 12 - 15 lines.
You have noticed that many of your classmates are not interested in outdoor games or participating in co-curricular activities. Discuss some ways in which they will be encouraged to participate in activities.
Discuss with your partner on the following topic. Express your views and opinions in favour of and against the topic.
Are college council elections essential in Jr. Colleges?
The priorities of the Sergeant are shifted. Complete the given table by using the given clues.
| priorities of the Sergeant | priorities at the end of the play |
| in the beginning | patriotism |
| law and duty | - |
Write down the consequences of the following occurrences with the help of the play.
Mayor Peter Stockmann persuades Mr. Hovstad and Mr. Billing from printing the article.
Watch the advertisements on TV. Choose any one of them for group discussion and analysis. Write your report in the advertisement.
Prepare a News Report in brief on this Art Festival.
Why should seniors not overprotect or over - pamper juniors?
Write 3 to 5 sentences about the following character.
Bertha
‘The Storyteller’ has a story within a story.
Search from the Internet or your library books for other stories that have another story within. Enlist at least 3 to 5 of them.
Prepare an announcement for an occasion like the one mentioned.
Write a report of the following event in about 100-120 words.
‘Educational Development Day’ was organized in your school on 15th July. The District Collector was the Chief Guest of the event. As part of the event, many competitions were held and the prizes were distributed to the winners and participants. It was a grand and successful event. Now, as the member of the organizing committee, write a report on the event in about 120 words.
Your mother has written a message for you before going out. Write a message to her after finishing your lunch.
Write about the following in your message.
- You ate lunch______.
- What you liked______ (mention the dish).
- You have cleaned the kitchen ______.
- You are going out to play. ______(mention when you will be back).
In the puzzle find the words given in the column. Notice that these words are formed by joining two words. One is done for you.
Find some more such words.
Fill in the blanks according to the example given below
| tiny | tinier | tiniest |
| big | ______ | biggest |
| sleepy | sleepier | ______ |
| ______ | lovelier | loveliest |
| ______ | later | ______ |
| round | ______ | ______ |
| small | ______ | ______ |
| good | ______ | best |
Rewrite the passage below using capital letters where necessary
oh dear said the fir tree I like my old needle-like leaves best for goats don't eat them and no man can steal them
Match with and write the complete sentences below.
| A | B |
| Whenever | I go, I have friends. |
| Whoever | I am hungry, I eat. |
| Wherever | comes first, wins. |
Some word have similar sound, but different meaning. Choose the correct word from the option and fill in the blank.
The King sits on the ______.
Now complete the following, in the same way, using the words juicy or exciting. The order may vary according to your choice.
apple ______
orange ______
sugarcane ______
rock climbing ______
skiing ______
river rafting ______
What does each of the following mean in the story? Choose the right option.
plainclothes man:
Describe Bertie’s problem.
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 |
What was the only similarity between Leacock’s face and his photograph?
The photographer made the author wait for ______.
The photographer told him to ______.
Write a paragraph of about 150 word, on the following topic.
The importance of Good Health
Write an e-mail to the General Manager of a local hospital requesting him/her to send a senior doctor to talk to the participants at the event about the quality of mask which would give them the best protection.
Write the contraction for the following phrase.
have not - ______
Read the given sentence and underline the no word.
Can no one help him?
