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प्रश्न
What are the strengths and weaknesses of Jimmy Wells from Bob’s point of view?
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उत्तर
Jimmy Wells was assertive. He did not want to leave New York. But he was not adventurous enough to chase his dreams, across the nation. He was a plodder.
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Fill in the blank with the suitable word.
The burglars broke _____________ the house when the family was away.
Show how the author uses tone and style to reinforce his memories and make an impact upon his audience.
What are the techniques used by Ruskin Bond to create an atmosphere of strangeness, mystery and super naturalism in the story? Can Ruskin Bond be called a visual writer? Why?
The Principal said, “All the prizes will be distributed tomorrow.”
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(ii) Who was the “untutored genius who created a paradise” and what is the nature of his contribution to art?
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The author's comment on crime and punishment.
Use the phrase in a sentence of your own, after finding out its meaning.
cheered along
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Bring out the contrast between the two houses with the help of the following points.
| House of March | House of Laurence |
| 1. Old, brown house | a. ___________________ |
| 2. ___________________ | b. Well kept grounds |
| 3. Children played all around. | c. ___________________ |
| 4. ___________________ | d. No motherly face smiled at the windows. |
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Food adulteration means _________________.
Discuss with your partner and choose the correct alternative.
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Discuss with your partner and choose the correct alternative.
A democratic country is governed by, its - __________________.
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The pride of any city is its skyline.
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Examples:
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- forsooth – indeed
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Discuss in pairs and write what your father and mother do for your family.
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Describe the appearance of the policeman on the beat.
Read the information in the table below and answer the following questions.
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| 1. | Earthquake | 2001 | Bhuj, Gujarat |
| 2. | Tsunami | 2004 | Coastline TN, Kerala, A.P., A&N Islands, Pondicherry |
| 3. | Floods | July 2005 | Maharashtra |
| 4. | Earthquake | 2008 | Kashmir |
| 5. | Floods | 2008 | North Bihar |
| 6. | Cyclone | 2008 | Tamil Nadu |
| 7. | Floods | 2009 | Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka |
| 8. | Cyclone | 2011 | Tamil Nadu/Cuddalore |
| 9. | Flash floods | June 2013 | Uttarkhand |
| 10. | Cyclone | Oct. 2013 | Coastline of Orissa & Jharkhand |
| 11. | Floods | Dec. 2015 | Tamil Nadu/Chennai |
| 12. | Cyclone | Dec. 2016 | Tamil Nadu/Chennai |
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- Name the disasters that are common in India.
- Mention the states often affected by disasters.
- List out the disasters that are common in North India
- Write three sentences on your inference about the data given.
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A parent
