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प्रश्न
What causes the element of surprise when the child comes on the scene of 'adult reconciling'?
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उत्तर
As Larkin is absorbed in the resonant humming of the thrush, he transcends present to his boring childhood, which he feels is best forgotten. The poet is transformed into a child. He feels happy like a child who feels happy just by watching elders reconciling with each other. The child comprehends nothing yet smiles just because the adults are happy. This might appear surprising, however, if one may look more closely, the scene reflects the innocence of a child. Probably the poet has tried to make a point that our happiness lies in other's happiness. The whole thought makes Larkin happy and he wonders about the mystiques of the universe and human life.
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Answer any three of the following questions in 30-40 words each:
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(b) How did Rajkumar Shukla establish that he was resolute?
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(d) Mention any four things of beauty that add joy to our life.
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B1 Pick out
The correct answers from the statements given below:
B2 Fill in the gaps with the information given in the passage :
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Planners make their plans mathematically perfect, at the same time they calculate their profit.
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Fine feathers don’t make fine birds.
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Choice of two options.
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How was Gulliver tied down on the seashore?
Imagine that you are in a land of tiny people like Lilliput. Write about some of the interesting things you might see there, including animals, houses, plants, vehicles, etc. Find an interesting name for this land.
Find two examples of the following from the lesson.
A Statement
Guess the meaning of weary.
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- Where is our national emblem found?
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- What are the animals found in the emblem?
Read the passage and colour one flag each time you read.
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Write the rhyming word.
culture - ______.
Whose hospitality is described in the poem?
Look at the picture and tick choose the correct word.
Uthaman was skilled in _____.
Choose and write the adverbs to complete the sentence.
She coloured the picture ____.
Pick and write the adverbs to complete the sentence.
A jackal cheated the crow ______.
Do you think Ani will be a good leader? Why?
Read the passage and colour one bag each time you read.
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| subway | |
| holiday | |
| closet | |
| pants | |
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Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the environment that cause harm to the ecosystem. The different kinds of pollution are air pollution, water pollution and land pollution. The release of various gases, finely divided solid particles, or liquid droplets that escape into the atmosphere to disperse and dilute in the environment is called air pollution. Modern society is also concerned about specific types of pollutants, such as noise pollution, light pollution, and plastic pollution.
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- Name the types of pollution we encounter now.
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- How can we protect ourselves outdoor from air pollution?
- Suggest a suitable title to the passage.
- Identify the meaning of the word similar to the one used in the fourth para:
- emerging
- filtering
- floating
- falling
