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प्रश्न
Tick the statement that is true.
The story is an account of real events.
पर्याय
True
False
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उत्तर
The story is an account of real events. (True)
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
Wear skins peeped through by bones and spectacles of steel
With mended glass, life bottle bits on stones.
(b) Explain: 'slag heap'.
(c) What future awaits these children?
(d) Name the figure of speech used in the third line.
Notice these expression in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
cairn of rocks
Notice these expression in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
salt flats
Put down the images that come to your mind immediately when you see the words in the box.
| Cat cupboard wall pond bird |
Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
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blow-by-blow account
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morale booster
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relegated to
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political acumen
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de facto
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astute
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doctored accounts
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gave vent to
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?
How does the insertion of dialogue in the story contribute to its interest?
We 'draw up a deed'. Complete the following phrase with an appropriate word.
________one's will
Explain the contradiction in the similies, ‘Like a child from the womb, like a ghost from the tomb’.
Discuss the following in pairs or in groups of four:
'It is time to realise that unless we modify the established notion of literature as something written, we will silently witness the decline of various Indian oral traditions'
Study the pictures below and note down the differences.
Think and answer in your own words in your notebook.
Does the poem urge us to protect only worms? What is the general message conveyed through this poem?
Pick out a word from the poem to complete the sentence meaningfully.
Stephen Hawking was a ______ (famous) Astrophysicist.
Building a bridge needs careful planning. Think about what goes on before the actual construction begins.
- Proper planning
- ________________
- ________________
- ________________
- ________________
Out of all names of birds and animals given in the poem, pick out 4 names that are similar in English as well as in Hindi/Marathi or your Mother's tongue.
Read the poem and complete the web about the activities the planners do.
Discuss in your class.
How can we take help of robots in our daily life?
Say WHY. . . . . .
Hardy and Ramanujan could not talk freely with each other.
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.
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?
Choose any one of the seven States. Find more information about it and prepare a leaflet or brochure to invite people to visit it.
Write a short note on the following:
Utilization of animal by-products in the ancient world.
Relate the themes of the Fair to your science textbook by writing the relevant chapter numbers under each theme.
Read the passage and answer the following:
When was the book written?
Complete the following sentence with reference to the passage.
Epics are long poems that ______________________.
Complete the following sentence with reference to the passage.
At the back rose the high peak of Mount Ida, from which _______________.
Sayali did not understand the mistake she had made.
Answer the following question and write in short, why the parody sounds funny.
Is the bee a gentle creature? Is the crocodile gentle?
Find the different units of measurement mentioned in the passage and get more information about them from the internet.
Which other things in nature can say –
'For men may come and men may go,
But I go on for ever.'
Read the poem and answer the following.
How would you like to eat your strawberries?
Discuss how you will measure the worth of a sports event.
What does the poet want to know from the goldfish?
What is a website?
What is meant by being ‘online’?
What is meant by being ‘offline’?
Identify the speaker/character.
‘ The one that spits deadly poison straight into its opponent’s eyes.’
What were the children doing beside the stone wall?
How does the ability to question help us?
How can we make our life worth living?
Identify the character/speaker.
You may stay if you answer my riddle.
Vasantha’s imagination run wild because ______.
What did she sell to support her family?
Identify the speaker/character.
They somehow managed to put him on the platform.
Read the lines and answer the questions given below.
Summer comes
in a blaze of heat with
sunny smiles
and dusty feet
- Does the poet welcome the summer? How do you know?
- Which line tells you that there is no rain in summer?
We get water by burning _______.
You don’t need ______ and ______ in the Earth.
Is the brother boastful? What makes you think so?
They rode back home quickly.
How did Vicky change at the end?
Kaliyan worked in a ______.
Fruits and shadows are free under the _______.
What are the things given by the tree?
Why did the bird catcher need fire?
Recite the poem 'Treasure Trove' with the correct intonation.
What was the age of Robinson Crusoe when he left for sea?
Name a few things that sink.
What did the carpenter buy?
Now read the following article on the emerging career options in the modern era and answer the questions that follow.
The students at the higher secondary level in schools start thinking of suitable courses to take up at the university level based on their aptitude, ability, and interests. While considering the higher education options, they should also plan the career path they wish to take. In today’s complex job scenario, there is a mismatch between demand and supply. On one hand, we have qualified professionals desperately trying to find a job, while on the other hand, there are many professions that need suitable talented employees. But such skilled employees are unavailable. Therefore, the need of the hour is that students have an understanding of the emerging career options. and globalisation has widened the scope of career options in the twenty–first century. Let us consider some popular careers.
Fashion Designing
The current cosmopolitan and fashion–conscious wave that has taken over our country has opened up a huge arena for careers in fashion. These careers encompass designing clothes, costumes, jewellery, footwear, wardrobe, cosmetics, accessories and the like.
Culinary Arts
With food and cookery shows being a major trend across the world, culinary arts, a sub-domain of the hospitality sector, has now become the most sought-after career.
Paramedical sciences
In recent times, there has been a great demand in the health care industry. Paramedical professionals who support medical practitioners in areas such as optometry, pathology, nursing, physiotherapy, and dentistry are much sought after.
Media, Journalism and Advertising
In this information era, print and entertainment media have become a force to reckon with. This arena has become a huge career playground because youngsters are attracted to it as the exposure and reach are greater through such mass media. We notice that radio and TV channels, internet companies, and advertising agencies are increasingly recruiting qualified professionals.
Hotel Management
The hotel industry is the fastest-growing industry in India. The number of international travellers (both for business and leisure) is increasing. The hospitality and service industry offers career options such as house keeping, front-desk executives, tourism management, etc.
Sports Management
With multinational companies supporting sports, careers in sports offer enormous scope. One need not be a player or an athlete to shine in a sports career because the field of sports offers various career options such as technical trainers, commentators, sports journalists, dieticians, referees, etc. Conducting sports events successfully, organizing the event laudably, preparing the ground for the event are all part of sports management.
- When do students start thinking about their career path?
- How can students build a strong career?
- What are the integral aspects of a successful career?
- What is meant by ‘culinary art’?
- Why is media a popular career option?
- Name some paramedical courses mentioned in the passage.
- Why is the hotel industry seen as the fastest growing in India?
- Does one have to be a player to opt for a career in the field of sports? Answer giving reasons.
- Pick one word from the passage which is the opposite of ‘modern’.
- Which word in the passage means ‘composed of people from many parts of the country’?
