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What does each of the following mean in the story? Choose the right option. a guardian of peace: - English

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What does each of the following mean in the story? Choose the right option.

a guardian of peace:

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  • a watchman

  • a holy man

  • a policeman

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a guardian of peace: a policeman

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पाठ 1.3: After Twenty Years - Exercises [पृष्ठ ३२]

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पाठ 1.3 After Twenty Years
Exercises | Q 3. b) | पृष्ठ ३२

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

In the following items, sentence A is complete, while sentence B is not. Complete sentence B, making it as similar as possible to sentence A.  Write sentence B.
(A) He is forgetful as well as careless with his work.
(B) Besides ............................................................................. 


Fill in the blank with the suitable word. 

Sita’s daughter carried _____________ the family business when Sita went abroad. 


The caged bird sings with
A fearful trill of things unknown
But longed for still and his
Tune is heard on the distant hill
For the caged bird sings of freedom.

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

Explain, ‘stands on the grave of dreams / his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream’.


Thus I entered, and thus I go!
In triumphs, people have dropped down dead,
"Paid by the world, what dost thou owe
Me?"....God might question; now instead,
'Tis God shall repay: I am safer so.

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

What does the rain imagery signify?


Show how the author uses tone and style to reinforce his memories and make an impact upon his audience.


Discuss trans-culturation as represented in Seattle’s speech.


The author shows death as a relief from a harsh life. Justify with reference to the story.


(A) Ramesh said, "Rajiv, please bring your physics book to school tomorrow."
(B) Ramesh………………………….


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Walter Scott appears sympathetic to Isaac's troubles. How does Scott highlight the treatment given to Jews through the character of Isaac? 


Join the following sentence to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. 

Mala is not in the classroom. Mala is not in the library.


You are the President of the Nature Club in your school which is hosting the Earth Day Celebrations. Write a letter to the Principal of a neighbouring school inviting the school to participate in the event. State when, why and how you plan to celebrate Earth Day.


Given below is an interesting combination of words. Explain why they have been used together.

eternal brilliance


Discuss in groups of four.

We have not inherited this earth from our forefathers; we have borrowed it from our children”.


Go to your school/college library and read some other stories by O’Henry like, ‘The Gift of the Magi’, ‘The Last Leaf’ and ‘After Twenty years’. Write the stories in short in your notebook.


Go to your college library and collect and read the poems written by Sarojini Naidu.


Multiple Choice Question:

What does the phrase in the extract ‘turned black’ mean here?


The cherry tree is a narrative poem. Features that make it a narrative poem are given below. Justify them with proper examples.

Incidents are arranged in sequence.


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Use the following points. 

  • Name of the place
  • Its special features
  • The reason why you like it

Write a short book review of any one of your favourite books. Your review should include the following things.

  • Title of the book
  • Name of the author/authors
  • Name of the illustrator (artist)
  • The central idea of the book (what the book is about)
  • The important characters in the book and what they do
  • What you like about the book
  • Why you want others to read the book/what you learn from the book

On the next day, Mr. Scotti was __________ at how the local people responded to his queries.


Draft Letter for the following.

You are Ajeet, living in a remote village in Tirunelveli. You participated in a health camp organized by your school. You were surprised to observe that most of the residents were unaware of health and hygiene. As a concerned citizen, write a letter to the editor stating the need to organize such camps focusing on the importance of health and hygiene.


Local Historians

  • Ask students to collect stories about their town from older people.
  • Ask them to find out how the streets were named.
  • Are there any interesting people or legends to which the street names refer?
  • Are there any local places in town about which people tell stories?
  • Any haunted houses?
  • Let students find out when the town was founded and by whom.
  • Visit a local historical society to see old photographs or artifacts.

Let students create an original historical fiction:

Describe the town from the point of view of a fictitious citizen who might have lived in the town long ago. Include local issues of the time in the story. Write the story of the town from the fictionalized point of view of a resident who actually lived.


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Write about some of the exciting and enjoyable things that one can do in the winter season.


In the puzzle find the words given in the column. Notice that these words are formed by joining two words. One is done for you.
Find some more such words.


This is a park where children talk to different animals and birds. Write four sentences about the picture. Use capital letters where required, complete sentences and punctuation.

Now colour the picture.


Explain the following phrase selected from the story in your own word and work with a partner to make sentence using these phrase:

a tinge of coldness


List six gadgets that you want to purchase. Write them according to your priorities and state the reasons.

S.No. Gadgets Reasons
     
     
     
     
     
     

Write a paragraph of about 150 word, on the following topic.

Need for Moral Education in schools


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