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प्रश्न
Tick the item that is closest in meaning to the following phrase.
to stand on one's feet
पर्याय
to be physically strong
to be independent
to stand erect
to be successful
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उत्तर
to stand on one's feet - to be independent
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer the following in 30-40 words each:
(a) Why do you think the booking clerk refused to accept the money? Why did the narrator get out so fast?
(b) Why could the Russian research vessel, ‘The Akademik Shokaskiy’ not move any further? What did the captain decide then?
(c) What sort of hunts did the Maharaja offer to organize for the high-ranking British officer? What trait of the officer does it reveal?
(d) What did Jo want the wizard to do when Mommy Skunk approached him?
Attempt the following in 150-200 words.
Why does Anne call herself 'a bundle of contradictions'?
Read the following extract and answer the questions given below:
How do you know
Peace is a woman?
I know, for
I met her yesterday
on my winding way
to the world's fare.
She had such a wonderful face
just like a golden flower faded
before her prime.
(1) How does the poet describe the face of peace?
(2) Do you think there is a way out of the war-ridden world? What is it?.
(3) Name and explain the figure of speech in the following line:
"I met her yesterday
on my winding way."
(4) The poet asks the question and herself answers it. What effect does it create in the extract?
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?
Notice the kind of English Tsetan uses while talking to the author. How do you think he picked it up?
What kind of a person do you think the narrator is?
Comment on the graphic detail with which the various passengers who took Iona's cab are described.
What was Uncle Williams' comment on the 'tinkerers' of the world?
How does the connection drawn between the tail and the eyes add to the descriptive detail of the poem?
Explain the phrase.
Time's fool
Discuss the following in pairs or in small groups.
“Before you begin experimenting you need to perfect the technique with which you experiment.”
How does the nightingale's song plunge the poet into a state of ecstasy?
Find one more example which shows that a beautiful appearance is not enough.
What is described in the poem?
Choose any one of the objects we use daily and find out how it is made. Present the information in the form of a chart.
Answer the following question in one sentence.
What would he do if he had the power to do it?
Think carefully for a minute.
Jog your memory and recall all the things/objects on which you have seen wheels. Write them down
Write a recipe for the stone soup.
An activity:
Speak fast, think faster! Form groups of 4-6. Discuss each of the following topics. Then each person in the group should choose a topic and speak about it for one minute. Try to say as many sentences as you can in that time
What is not likely to happen or will never happen...
‘It won’t rain in the classroom... I won’t ever see a live dinosaur... The sun will never set in the east...’ etc.
An activity:
Speak fast, think faster! Form groups of 4-6. Discuss each of the following topics. Then each person in the group should choose a topic and speak about it for one minute. Try to say as many sentences as you can in that time.
Imagine you are watching a scene. For example, someone learning to ride a bicycle; or a cricket match. Give a running commentary on what you see.
‘Monu is sitting on the bicycle. It has side wheels. Monu tries to push the pedal down - No - he stops. His uncle holds the seat in one hand and the handle in the other hand. He says, ‘Come on, Monu’... etc.
Read the following sentence aloud. Write who said it and to whom.
“What! ... how ! ... That’s impossible! ”
Write an imaginary telephone conversation in which you invite your friend to the above function.
Think and answer:
Why are the sights said to ‘fly’?
Read the ode ‘To Autumn’ by the famous poet John Keats. ‘Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness...’
Write in your own words.
Who does the poet invite to join him?
The poem has rhyming words at the end of the lines. Find and write the pairs of rhyming words in each stanza.
What are the common Rangoli designs or motifs?
Discuss, why it was considered as an adventurous and dangerous thing to travel in those days?
How was Gonzalo helpful to Prospero when he left Milan?
The author left the ties in the taxi.
Read the story again and write how these character reacted in these situation:
It’s Somu’s thoughtless ways that reduce me to tears. Mrs. Krishnan …………………....…..
Dr. Krishnan ……………..…......…….
What other various pets did Somu have?
Read the comic strip and answer the following question.
Which website do you often access? Why?
Fill in the blank
______ is the festival which fills our hearts with delight.
How can we make our life worth living?
Read Section – III (para 1 and 4) and answer the following questions.
Paragraph 1
1. Who listened to the chipping sound of the chisel? ______
2. Who was working with the hammer and chisel? ______
Paragraph 4
1. Who was staring? ______
2. Who was the young stone carver? ______
3. What was he working on? ______
Read these lines and answer the questions given below.
Our lays are of cities whose lustre is shed,
Here ‘Lays’ means______
Can courage be developed suddenly? Why?
A sea turtle camouflages its nest by tossing sand on it to ______.
One of the Lilliputians gave a ten minutes talk in Gulliver’s language.
Who was challenged for a race?
The aliens gave a new shuttle to them.
What did Nilavan see through the window?
What does Megalai do with elders?
Welcome guests to win everyone’s _____ in life’s race.
Why did he grow crops?
Pablo was the dog of ______.
Will you solve a mystery with friends? Why?
Where does the scene take place?
The sparrow solved the problem with her _____.
Number the actions of Pandi and Nandhini in order.
In early days, Amir left the tap opened.
Moles trap worms and store them.
Amir realised his mistakes.
What did Rani want to become?
Match the rhyming words.
| Say | grow |
| All | time |
| Go | day |
| Rhyme | fall |
Let us learn a few more word by joining the dots. Join the dots and fill the table below.
| subway | |
| holiday | |
| closet | |
| pants | |
| chips |
Read the passage carefully and complete the activities:
1. Complete the following sentences. (2)
- Female sparrows lay ____________
- Sparrows build their nest out of __________.
- The eggs are ________.
- In cities, sparrows build their nest in ______
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A sparrow is a small bird which is found throughout the world. There are many different species of sparrows. Sparrows are only about four to six inches in length. Many people appreciate their beautiful songs. Sparrows prefer to build their nests in low places-usually on the ground clumps of grass low trees and low bushes. In cities, they build their nests in building nooks or holes. They rarely build their nests in high places. They build their nests out of twigs grasses and plant fibers. Their nests are usually small and well-built structures. Female sparrows lay four to six eggs at a time. The eggs are white with reddish-brown spots. They hatch within eleven to fourteen days. Both the male and female parents care for the young. Insects are fed to the young after hatching. The large feet of the sparrows are used for scratching seeds. Adult sparrows mainly eat seeds. Sparrows can be found almost everywhere where there are humans. Many people throughout the world enjoy these delightful birds. The sparrows are some of the few birds that engage in dust bathing. Sparrows will first scratch a hole in the ground with their feet then lie in it and fling dirt or sand over their bodies with flicks of their wings. They will also bathe in water or in dry or melting snow. Water bathing is similar to dust bathing with the sparrow standing in shallow water and flicking water over its back with its wings also ducking its head under the water. Both activities are social with up to a hundred birds participating at once and are followed by preening and sometimes group singing. |
2. How do sparrows take bathe? (2)
3. Find out adjectives for the following nouns from the passage. (2)
- ________ Song
- ________ Water
- ________ Bird
- ________ species
4. Do as directed. (2)
- A sparrow is a small bird which is found throughout the world.
(Underline the subordinate clause) - Female sparrows lay four to six eggs at a time.
(Frame a ‘wh’ type question to get the underlined part as an answer.)
5. ‘We have to save the birds.’ Do you agree with this statement? Why? (2)
Pick out word which mean the same as
not protected (para 2)
