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प्रश्न
What, according to Ruskin, are the limitations of the good book of the hour?
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उत्तर
According to Ruskin, the limitations of the good book of the hour are that these are not true books but merely letters or newspapers in good print. The good books of the hour are simply some useful or pleasant talk of some person whom one cannot otherwise converse with. These good books are written merely for the purpose of communication to a wider audience. According to the essayist, these good books are rather books of talk which are printed only because their authors cannot speak to thousands of people at once. These are mere conveyance of voice through printed words.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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?
What strategy do chimps use to open hard shells and fruits ?
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?
Mention the odd way in which the author’s grandmother behaved just before she died.
Briefly explain the following statement from the text.
Gangadharpant could not help comparing the country he knew with what he was witnessing around him.
Comment on the influence of English – the language and the way of life – on Indian life as reflected in the story. What is the narrator's attitude to English?
How do Shahid and the writer react to the knowledge that Shahid is going to die?
We 'draw up a deed'. Complete the following phrase with an appropriate word.
________one's will
Do you know of any incident when someone has been brought back to life from the brink of death through medical help. Discuss medical procedures such as organ transplant and organ regeneration that are used to save human life.
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.
“I can see clear bridges between my life experiences and my work in dance.” How does Kumudini Lakhia weave episodes from the two realms in her account?
What quality of 'beauty' and 'love' does the poem highlight?
'He is free to play the flute all day as well-fed tigers and fat sheep drink from the same pond
with a full stomach for a common bond.'
What do the phrases 'play the flute all day' and 'a common bond' refer to?
Answer in your own words.
What did Revathi discover about her balsam plants?
Who said to whom and when / why?
| Who said | To whom? | When / why? | |
| ......the world is full of inequalities. | |||
| I want to do something interesting. | |||
| It is against the will of God. | |||
| Our home is full of love....... | |||
| ...... we can affirm along with United Nations that men and women are equal. |
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 snail
Discuss and write 1-2 lines about the following,
The lesson that Bushi learned.
Visit a library:
Find stories about hosts and guests. Share them with the class. Classify the stories into funny and serious stories.
Write a short note on the following:
Care of animals in the regime of Emperor Ashoka
Read the passage and answer the following:
Which book is introduced in the passage?
Start a collection of new and interesting words. Write the words in colored ink on cards of equal size and arrange them in alphabetical order. Try to use the words in your writing or conversation from time to time.
Think and answer:
Are the boys and girls happy that it is raining?
Write about the sights you may see from a bus or an airplane. You may write it in the form of a short poem.
Gather more information about the following from your Science textbook, the internet, and other sources.
Gravitational force
Find three lines, that contain images of nature in the autumn season.
At night
- ______________________
- ______________________
- ______________________
Prepare a table to show 'Caesar’s Pranks' at home and outside.
Find from the Internet and write down.
In which century did William Shakespeare write his famous plays?
Write other meaningful words that begin/end with gentle-hearted.
Choose a word that has at least four letters in it. Imagine that it is a short form. Write the name /phrase /words it stands for.
For example, STEP : Sunday and Thursday Evening Programmes.
What part did Anne Sullivan play in Helen’s life?
Hamid thought that his grandma would be pleased if he bought______
What do you think is going to happen next?
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. |
When should we have courage?
The boy was so inspired by Mithali that he was happy for his sister to play cricket.
The war between the two kingdoms ended in peace.
A tiny bird looked for a place to lay her eggs.
Complete the sentence given below with word/phrase.
The hole became ______ and ______.
Work in pair, find answer for the question and share in the class.
What does the summer bring?
Who was challenged for a race?
Try your own.
It is used in the fisher’s _____.
He offered _______ to his daughters.
Kaliyan worked in a ______.
Look at the picture and Choose the correct word.
Look at the picture and Choose the correct word.
Why did the old man need someone?
Recite the poem 'Treasure Trove' with the correct intonation.
Answer the following yes or no question.
Did Appu share guava?
Choose and write the adverbs to complete the sentence.
My dog barks ______.
Choose and write the adverbs to complete the sentence.
The lion fought _____.
The official was transferred.
Circle and write the adverbs.
I drink coffee thrice a day. ______
Teddy took his pillow as a sign of ______ them.
What will help you say the truth?
Choose the correct one.
Monkey
Read the passage 3 times and colour the trees for each time.
Trees help us in many ways. The colour green is calming and heals your worries. By planting and caring for trees, we help improve our surroundings, as they give fresh air. When air is dirty the people of Delhi suffered a lot. But people of Madhubani district in Bihar have shown how art can be used to make our air clean. So that people made paintings on trees to stop people from cutting the trees.
What did he claim to know?
What did the boy wonder about?
Circle the words where you get a zzzzz sound. One is done for you.
| honeybees | |||
| price | prize | maze | face |
| rice | rise | blaze | fizz |
| lazy | lacy | busy | racy |
| raise | rays | race | ace |
| chase | this | these | frosty |
