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प्रश्न
What are the cues that signal the presence of the peacock in the vicinity?
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उत्तर
There are many cues in the poem that signal the presence of the peacock in the vicinity.
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At the beginning of the poem, the poet tells says that one can make out that there is a peacock around on hearing its loud sharp call, which seems to come from nowhere.
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Then there is a flash of turquoise in the peepal tree, which is another indication that a peacock is present.
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The impression of its slender arched neck as he descends, and a glimpse of the very end of its tail as he swiftly darts away.
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As one reads a book with a great concentration out in the veranda, a blue shadow falls over. The wind then changes the direction, the steady hum of bees in the bushes nearby will stop, all suggesting the presence of the peacock.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
A1. True or False
State whether the following statements are true or false:
(1) The author's new house was situated at Bangalore.
(2) The writer was delighted because their new house, was the biggest they ever lived.
One of the advantages of growing up in an Army household was the frequency with which we moved. 'Postings' came with predictable regularity every three years. What was unpredictable and therefore exciting was the suspense. Where would we go this time? Ambala, Pune, Dehradun, Allahabad, Tejpur, Bangalore, Yo! ............ In my short span of thirteen years we had moved lock. stock and barrel eleven times!
Every move meant change. New journeys, new places, new schools, my new books, new uniforms, new friends and new houses. We lived in tents, bashas, Nissen huts, flats and bungalows. No matter what the shape and size of the dwelling, mother soon put her own special stamp on it and transformed it into a familiar place - our home - complete with bright yellow-curtains, coffee-brown carpet, assorted pictures, hanging ferns and potted palms - providing a comforting sense of continuity in our essentially nomadic life.
I was thirteen, the year we moved to the Cantonment at Allahabad. In stark contrast to the razzle-dazzle of the city's commercial areas like Katra and Chowk, the Cantonment was a quiet, orderly place with broad tree-lined roads that still carried the names of long-dead Britishers. Our bungalow was on a sleepy by-lane called MacPherson Road. When we first saw it, my brothers and I were delighted. It was by far the biggest house we had ever lived in. The task of furnishing those huge, echoing rooms daunted Mother.
A2. Complete
a. The broad tree-lined roads were named after.............................
b. Katra and Chowk are .............................
c. Mother was daunted with the task of................................. .
d. The suspense was exciting because the posting was.........................
A3. Personal response
What do you think are the problems faced by those who change households frequently.
Answer any four of the following question in 30 – 40 words each:
(a) ''What a thunderclap these words were to me!'' (Franz). What were those words and what was their effect of Franz?
(b) Why did Douglas fail to come to the surface of the pool as he hoped to?
(c) What was Kamala Das's childhood fear?
(d) How is the Earth a source of life when all seems dead on it? Keeping Quiet)
(e) How does Mr. Lamb react when Derry enters his garden?
(f) Which problem did the Maharaja face when he had killed seventy tigers? How did he solve it?
What do elephants do to prevent water from evaporating ?
Read the following passage carefully and complete the activities given below:
B.1) Order :
Rearrange the following sentences in proper order:
(i) Hanmant joined engineering.
(ii) Hanmant got his Diploma and secured a job in Philips.
(iii) Hanmant migrated to Pune when he was in class VI.
(iv) Hanmant took up a painting job to earn.
Hanmant Gaikwad was born in Koregaon in Satara district.
“My native place is Rahimatpur, around 10 km from Koregaon. My father was a clerk in the court and we lived in a small, rented house.”
Hanmant was a brilliant student especially good in mathematics. When he was in class six, the family shifted to Pune. They lived in Phugewadi near Dapodi in a tiny one-room house-10 by 10 feet. At this point, Hanmant realized the difference between himself and those who had money.
Hanmant was then studying at Modern High School. He needed one rupee to buy a bus ticket to and from the everyday. Even that was hard to come by.
Despite the hardships, Hanmant secured 88% in class 10. Hanmant completed his diploma and joined Philips as a trainee. But he wasn’t happy with the work he got there.
The natural choice for a diploma engineer is to go for a B.Tech. But engineering colleges charge hefty fees. At the time, the family’s only source of income was a teacher’s salary of Rs. 2,300 a month……….
And then I decided to also do some earning. “Khud Ka Kamana Chalu Kiya”.
Hanmant took up painting jobs and quickly discovered it was excellent business.
The young engineering student paid his own fees from the third year onwards. But his lifestyle remained frugal.
Life was getting better, but Hanmant had his sights set higher. In the final year of engineering, he was attracted to the writings of Swami Vivekananda.
“I felt Ki Kuch Alag Karna hai. What should I do, I did not know but in 1993 I formed an organization-Bharat Vikas Pratisthan.”
B.2) Complete :
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Hardships faced by Hanmant Gaikwad |
B.3) Rewrite the following sentence choosing the appropriate word/s for the underlined word/s :
(i) His lifestyle remained frugal:
(a) simple
(b) meager
(c) extravagant
(ii) Despite hardships, Hanmant secured 88% in class X:
(a) In spite of
(b) Regarding
(c) Affected
(iii) Hanmant took up painting jobs:
(a) assumed
(b) to continue
(c) accepted
(iv) Hanmant had his sights set higher:
(a) looked ahead
(b) lofty ambitions
(c) looked above
B.4) Do as Directed
(i) Hanmant secured 88% in class X. ( Begin the sentence as-88%....................)
(ii) In the final year of engineering, he was attracted towards the writings of Swami Vivekananda. (Frame a ‘Wh-question’ to get the underlined part as the answer.)
B.5) “Today’s hardships lead to tomorrow’s success”-Justify.
Notice these expression in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
cairn of rocks
Divide the article into four sections based on the shifts in the sub-topics and give a suitable sub-heading for each section. One has been done for you in the article as an example.
Tick the statement that is true.
The story hinges on a particular historical event.
Discuss the following in pairs or in small groups.
Although Paul’s mother liked to be rich she did not approve of betting on horses.
The peacock is the national bird of India. Why do you think the peacock has been chosen?
Discuss the following in pairs or in small groups.
“Discipline and a questioning spirit can coexist in an individual.”
Find from the story one word for the following.
a very narrow passage between buildings ______
Think and answer in your own words in your notebook.
Why does the poet appeal to us, to respect the life of a worm?
Using a dictionary/internet note down the main difference between a remote-sensing satellite and a natural satellite.
The writer of the story is William Blake.
Pick out a word from the poem to complete the sentence meaningfully.
She ______ (bargained) with the hawker to reduce the price.
Discuss in groups and share with one another.
Do you spend time admiring and thinking over the beauties of nature? Elaborate on your response.
Doctors who do special advanced study of specific parts of the body have special terms.
In your group try to match the specialist doctors with who / what they treat.
| Specialists | Who/What they treat | ||
| 1. | Dentist | a. | bone |
| 2. | Cardiologist | b. | brain/with spine |
| 3. | Ophthalmologist | c. | small kids |
| 4. | Orthopedic | d. | teeth |
| 5. | Pediatrician | e. | animals/birds |
| 6. | Neurologist | f. | eye |
| 7. | Veterinarian | g. | heart |
Discuss in your class.
What are the advantages of learning science?
Select a season of your choice and give the following details:
- Time of the year -
- Characteristics- crops, festivals, etc.
- Features/changes - climate/weather/temperature etc.
- Advantages/Disadvantages -
From the internet or other sources, find the other names by which Kabaddi is known in different parts of our country and the world.
Visit a library:
Read more stories from Japan, China, and Korea.
What question did Shalihotra ask Sushruta?
Draw word webs for the following. Begin with the given word and go on writing as many other words associated with it, as you can. Use these words to write other related words to form a word web.
List the various people and places mentioned in the passage. The places Milo visits and the people he meets have unusual names. Write the meanings of those names.
Read the poem : ‘Where lies the land...’ by A. C. Clough.
Read: ‘Last Chance to See’ by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine.
Think and answer:
Is the poet talking about heavy rains in the rainy season or rain that has come after a long time?
This story takes an unexpected turn when the lion decides to spare the camel’s life. Choose any fable, a story that you like, and rewrite it giving it an unexpected turn.
Answer the following question and write in short, why the parody sounds funny.
What does the crocodile stand for?
Make as many 5 to 8 letter words as you can within 5 minutes, from the name.
| TESHUMAI TEWINDROW | |||
| Five-letter words | Six-letter words | Seven-letter words | Eight-letter words |
The poet uses a free, conversational style in his poem. It is also called Colloquial style.
Pick out and write down such lines or expressions that support the above statement.
- ______ you have not done what I asked.
- _______________________.
- _______________________.
- _______________________.
- _______________________.
- _______________________.
Write in your own words.
In which professions is a person forced to stay away from his home/ homeland for a long time? Try to guess why the poet is forced to stay away from his home?
In what season does the story take place?
Name the following.
Pounced on Dhyan Chand and hurt him.
What does the poet want to know from the goldfish?
Guess the meaning of the following word.
beautify
How was the young seagull’s first attempt to fly?
Describe the struggles underwent by the young seagull to overcome its fear of flying.
Is the bird a crow?
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?
Learning About Nature
Learn about caterpillars and butterflies. Read a book about a caterpillar turning into a butterfly. You can get one from the library or go online and find information with pictures.
Give a picturesque view through which the train travels.
“I will die, but not run away.” – Justify the saying of Neerja.
Who was challenged for a race?
Be humble like a _____.
The second daughter ________ the milet to a flock of birds.
Anitha's friends wanted a______ robot in their houses.
Vicky decided to ______ the robot at the end.
A man in ______ clothes stopped near him.
What will you do if someone ensnares birds?
Why did everyone ridicule the boy?
They fed fish with______.
Look at the picture and tick choose the correct word.
Name the character or speaker.
"Did someone scold you?"
Read the advertisement and answer the question given below.
What is free, for LED TV?
What did Rani want to become?
Hundial is a______ pot.
Does the brush bend to her will?
Do we worry when the progress is slow?
Where did the rabbit go?
