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प्रश्न
This play, written in the 1950s, is a humorous and satirical depiction of the status of the mother in the family.
What are the issues it raises?
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उत्तर
Mother's Day is a comical satire. The story is a simple one, yet it strongly condemns the position of women in society. Our mothers and wives work hard daily, turning our houses into homes. They receive no wages and have no weekends off and work all day long, round the clock. Little do we realise the hard work they put in to make it all perfect. We take them for granted and never appreciate them or stop by to drop a word of 'thanks'. The story very clearly states that our mothers and wives have equal right to relax, enjoy their lives and deserve acknowledgement and appreciation. They sacrifice their whole lives building ours'. Husbands stay busy at work and kids are occupied in their own lives. Amidst all this women lose their self trying to contain our world.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Attempt a character sketch of Otto Frank, Anne's father.
Answer any three of the following in 30-40 words each:
(a) Why has the poet’s mother been compared to the ‘late winter’s moon’?
(b) The poet says, ‘And yet, for these Children, these windows, not this map, their world.’ Which world do these children belong to? Which world is inaccessible to them?
(c) What was the plea of the folk who had put up the roadside stand?
(d) What will happen to Aunt Jennifer’s tigers when she is dead?
This short story revolves around a single important event. Discuss how the narrative is woven around this central fact.
Nouveau riche and bourgeoise are French words. Collect from newspapers, magazines, and other sources some more French words or expressions that are commonly used in English.
Why do you think the poet has used so many 'negatives' to make his statement?
Taking off from Forster’s references to Emily Bronte, Sterne and Proust, discuss the treatment of time in some of the novels you have read.
Make sentence of your own using the following expression.
bargain:
Pick out words from the poem to fill in the web diagram. They should be related to the theme in the web.
Read other poems by Leigh Hunt, especially 'Abou Ben Adhem'.
Compare the messages in that poem with those in 'The Plate of Gold'. What do you observe?
Say WHY. . . . . .
Hardy and Ramanujan could not talk freely with each other.
Find at least two things from the poem that show the following:
The atmosphere is pleasant.
Fill in the gap, choosing a word from the bracket to make an appropriate comparison.
(tall / quiet / humble / merry / busy / slippery / fast / sly / slow / big)
as ______ as a fox
Discuss in groups and think about it.
Mention three occasions on which you have made someone else angry. What made that person angry? Can you avoid such things in the future?
What changes in the stage setting would you suggest.
Read the given extract (Act III)
Complete the following table.
| Sr. No. | Character | Supportive Character | Incident |
| 1. | Dr. Stockmann | (a) ................................. (b) ................................ |
(a) ................................. (b) ................................ |
| 2. | Peter Stockmann | (a) ................................. (b) ................................ (c) ................................. |
(a) ................................. (b) ................................ (c) ................................. |
| 3. | Aslaksen | (a) ................................. (b) ................................ |
(a) ................................. (b) ................................ |
List five questions from the play which can be answered with 'yes' or 'no'.
Write five words each -
with the suffix
- -less
- -ly
- -ness
Prepare similar word chains using the following ideas.
size - big _______________.
Pick out words from the poem that describe the following. List them in Column ‘A’. Substitute each of those describing words with another word/phrase of the same meaning.
| A (Poetic words) | B (Your own words) | |
| the ‘Autumn’ | a maiden fair | |
| stars | ||
| moonlight | ||
| cooing of birds |
Answer in your own words.
What did Neel realise from his encounter with his ancestors?
Find from the Internet and write down.
In which century did William Shakespeare write his famous plays?
Listen carefully and write all the words correctly.
You are right. Write it down in the right-hand corner.
What common qualities did the three brothers have?
Read the word. Write the words that combine to make it.
snowwhite
Read the word. Write the words that combine to make it.
anywhere
What more difficulties would they have to face, if the roads are not cleared?
Find two examples of the following from the lesson.
An Exclamation
Write in short how the travellers crossed the first ditch.
What is ‘e-mail’ or electronic mail?
Describe the struggles underwent by the young seagull to overcome its fear of flying.
____________ raised a dreadful storm.
Tom lay thinking. Presently it occurred to him that he wished he was sick; then he could stay home from school. He examined himself. He found no symptoms or sickness, and he investigated again. This time he felt he had a stomach ache, but it soon grew feeble, and presently died wholly away. He reflected further.
What was the result of Tom’s self-examination?
What kind of learning brings joy to you?
Why does the poet tell us to speak gently to young children?
What kind of joy is unfurled during the festival of sacrifice?
Look at the number pattern. Fill the blank in the middle of the series or end of the series.
QPO, NML, KJI, ______, EDC
Neerja was sent to London based on______.
Mithali is one of the women players to score seven consecutive 50s.
What is the difference between this toy train and a normal train?
Complete the sentence given below with word/phrase.
The rains came and poured______.
The little bird broadened the hole with her______.
Imagine you are the girl and give a different ending to the story.
Where were the boys taken to?
Name some of the activities that the village children were doing on their vacation.
What did Anandhan want to become?
What robot will you make? Why?
What is the main idea of the story?
Did she give up the fight?
______is good at cooking.
What did the oil seller perform?
Bala and Janani acted like the______.
Choose the correct answer.
Where is Keeraikuppam located?
What is the main idea of the text?
Why did Jana have a nightmare?
The kingdom was situated in the foothills of______.
Does the brush bend to her will?
In memory of his mother, he carved ______ statue.
What is the main idea of the story?
Should children be discouraged from playing online games?
