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प्रश्न
What are the hindrances graduates face in their task of serving the society?
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उत्तर
The world sometimes dims the hopes of graduates and disturbs their determination. They come face to face with unpleasant kinds of practices contrary to their principles. Tyranny of all sorts stares at them. Self-seekers are enthroned and patient workers are decried. People with robust optimism are discouraged. These hindrances are faced by graduates on their way.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
We use various sports equipment to play different indoor and outdoor games. Now, associate the following sports equipment with their corresponding sports or games.
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spear, racket, pawns, puck, stump, bow & arrow, club, oar, striker, sabre, dice, baton |
Have you won any medals? What are the levels to be accomplished to become an international sportsperson?
How forgetful are you?
How sharp is your memory?
Take this five-minute memory test. The teacher will read out a series of 30 words, one by one. Some of them will be repeated. Whenever you hear a word for the first time, write ‘N’ (for New) in the corresponding box, and when you hear a repeated word write ‘R’. After completing this task, check your results. Compare it with your friends and see where you stand.
| 1 | N | 11 | 21 | ||
| 2 | 12 | 22 | |||
| 3 | 13 | 23 | |||
| 4 | 14 | 24 | |||
| 5 | 15 | 25 | |||
| 6 | 16 | 26 | |||
| 7 | 17 | 27 | |||
| 8 | 18 | 28 | |||
| 9 | 19 | 29 | |||
| 10 | 20 | 30 |
Have you ever lost or misplaced anything of value due to forgetfulness?
At times, instances of forgetfulness may land us in a tight spot or in a difficult situation. Therefore, we need to find ways to remember what we have to do or carry with us. One suchway is to make a mental checklist that we can verify before starting any activity.
Now discuss with your partner and think of some practical ideas to overcome forgetfulness, in your day-to-day activities.
| e.g. setting an alarm | |
What does Lynd actually wonder at?
What made people wonder about the absentmindedness of their fellowbeings?
Why, according to Lynd, should taking medicines be one of the easiest actions to remember?
You have borrowed a branded cricket bat from your reluctant friend for an outstation match. After returning home you realize you have absent-mindedly left it in the hotel room. Write a letter of apology and regret to your friend.
Will you sympathize or ridicule someone who is intensely forgetful? Write an essay justifying your point of view.
Describe the activity that was going on in the sale-room at King Street.
What can you say about the author’s attitude when he high-handedly participated in the auction?
What did the falling of the hammer indicate?
What kind of excuses did the narrator think he could make?
Why did the friend desert the narrator, a second time?
How does the Narrator show the presence of mind in the sudden turn of events?
“And I got it.” Here ‘it’ refers to the ______.
What is a tight corner? What happens when one finds oneself in a tight corner?
Why did the narrator visit Christie’s?
Discuss this aspect with your partner and share your views on how students can give back to society.
How do Universities mould students apart from imparting academic education to them?
Often on formal occasions, we admire friends and strangers who appear elegant, who are pleasant to converse with, and who conduct themselves gracefully. At times, we also see people who are awkward, nervous, and doubtful about their next move. Recall a few examples of awkward actions that can cause discomfort or disturbance to others like spilling a cup of a hot drink on someone nearby.
What were the contents of Bryson’s bag?
What happened to Bryson when he leaned to tie his shoelace?
What did Bryson wish to avoid in his life?
Why doesn’t Bryson seem to be able to do easily what others seem to? Give a few reasons.
‘… But, when it’s my own - well, I think hysterics are fully justified’ – How?
Can a clumsy person train himself/ herself to overcome shortcomings? How could this be done?
As a fellow passenger of Bill Bryson on the flight, make a diary entry describing his clumsy behaviour during the trip and the inconveniences caused to others as a result of his nervousness.
