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प्रश्न
What does the word ‘cardboard’ denote in the poem? Why has this word been used?
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उत्तर
In the poem, the word ‘cardboard’ stands for the frame that supports and borders the photograph. The photograph shows the poet’s mother as a twelve-year-old girl with two of her cousins, Betty and Dolly. The word ‘cardboard’ has been used to depict that the photograph is many years old. The use of cardboard as a photo frame was common in old times.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer any four of the following in 30-40 words each:
(a) Why was the peddler amused at the idea of the world being a rattrap?
(b) Why did Gandhiji agree to a settlement of mere 25 percent?
(c) Aunt Jennifer's efforts to get rid of her fear proved to be futile. Comment.
(d) What does Stephen Spender want to be done for the children of the school in a slum?
(e) How did the ten-day-old baby (the future Tiger King) react to the prediction about his future made by the astrologers?
(f) Why was Dr. Sadao not sent abroad along with the troops?
Read the following extract and do the given activities:
B.1) Fill in the Balloons with suitable ideas from the poem:
“Oh, the value of the elderly! How could anyone not know?
They hold so many keys, so many things they can show.
We all will read the other side this I firmly believe
And the elderly are closest oh what clues we could retrieve.
For their characters are closest to how we’ll be on high.
They are the ones most developed, you can see it if you try.
They’ve let go of the frivolous and kept things that are dear
The memories of so sweet, of loved ones that were near.
As a nation, we are missing our greatest true resource,
To get to know our elders and let them guide our course.”
B.2) Find Evidence:
Pick out the line from the extract which supports the given ideas:
(i) The elders have many things to share.
(ii) Everybody knows the value of elderly people.
(iii) The elderly people have vast experience.
(iv) The elderly people are a boon to the nation.
B.3) Write a pair from the extract that rhymes with the given word:
| Fear | ........................... | .......................... |
We 'draw up a deed'. Complete the following phrase with an appropriate word.
________ends meet
Discuss in pairs or in small groups
What does a novel do?
Read the extract and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
The author wanted to grow the desi variety of rice.
Answer in your own words.
Why did she decide to keep her new knowledge ‘a secret’?
Answer in your own words.
How did the plants respond when Revathi played her favourite tune?
Think and answer in your own words in your notebook.
Why does the poet appeal to us, to respect the life of a worm?
Find evidence from the lesson and write in your own words.
Indians respect the freedom of others.
The cherry tree has inspired the poet to compose the poem. Such poems, describing Nature or aspects of Nature are called ‘Nature poems’. Find out some expressions from the poem that bring out the elements of the beauty of Nature.
Complete the web with the help of adjectives used to describe eyes and nose in all respects. Two are done for you.
Think deeply and write. Is the poet really discouraging the youth from becoming vets? Explain your response.
Read the following word and use it in a sentence of your own.
Renown
Find at least two things from the poem that show the following:
The atmosphere is pleasant.
What could have happened to the one who flew away? Who was she?
Describe the following with the help of the story.
The rich young man
Write a useful ‘ad’ for the importance of games, drinking enough water, your own school.
How long a period did Shalihotra allow to find the missing things?
What were the three things that Sushruta discovered?
Antonio had gone on a long voyage.
Portia had many brothers and sisters.
Find four words ending with ‘-ous’ from the story.
Can you add three more words ending with ‘-ous’ to this list?
Read the following sentence aloud. Write who said it and to whom.
“You have nothing else?”
The Principal turned out to be a very ______ lady.
Read the following pieces from the story and suggest a title for each as shown in the 1st one.
| From | Up to | Title | |
| 1. | It was a hot afternoon ______ | ______ said the aunt weakly. | ‘Children Pester their Aunt’ |
| 2. | The smaller girl created a diversion ______ | ______ likely to lose his bet. | ______ |
| 3. | In a low confidential voice ______ | ______ it was so stupid,” said Cyril. | ______ |
| 4. | She (Bertha) did all that she was told ______ | ______ must be an extra good child. | ______ |
| 5. | The storyteller paused to let ______ | ______ popular tunes of the day. | ______ |
| 6. | Bertha was trembling very much ______ | ______ the three medals for goodness ______ | ______ |
Say whether you agree or disagree.
The youngest child was most irritating.
Write other meaningful words that begin/end with snowwhite.
Write other meaningful words that begin/end with springtime.
Discuss how you will measure the worth of a friend.
List the characters in the play.
Human characters
What scared Usha during the dark rainy night?
We should develop the ability to learn from______
- self
- others
- books
Why does Alice drink from the bottle that says ‘DRINK ME’ and why does she eat from the cake that says ‘EAT ME’?
Can a courageous man be defeated? Why?
The ______ is a biological relative of tortoises.
Listen to your teacher read the first part of the story. Many things described in the story can be seen in the picture. Find and name them.
There is a connection between the rhyming words and rhythms of the train. Present your views about it.
Gulliver was set free because the emperor______.
Name some of the activities that the village children were doing on their vacation.
What is Amar Jawan Jyoti?
Choose the odd one out.
What was his master’s advice?
Write the events won by these players.
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______ |
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______ |
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______ |
Write the rhyming word.
goat
Who is incharge of this case?
What party is that?
Choose and write the adverbs to complete the sentence.
My dog barks ______.
The official and his wife liked______.
People ran off when the seawater receded.
What did Kani realize in the story?
Amir realised his mistakes.
Which quality makes 'world is one and human is one'?
The monster tree was protecting the ______.
What was Farhan's father's advice to his son?
What was the most important thing that Helen finally understood?
What did Pinocchio say in the end?
Read the passage and write the summary of it. Suggest a suitable title to your summary.
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King Krishnadeva Raya would perform heavy exercises every morning. He regularly applied oil on his body and thereafter worked out till all the oil came out with the sweat. This was followed by a long ride on his horse. Once the king started leading a sedentary lifestyle, and he stopped exercising. He no longer went horse-riding either. The king overate and as a result grew fat and heavy. The king‟s temperament also underwent a sea change. Noticing this, the royal physicians cautioned the king against the ill effects of overeating and explained to him the risks posed by obesity. They advised the king to regulate his diet, exercise, and take care of his health. The repeated advice he got from the physicians to eat less made him so angry that one day he announced a reward for anyone who could find him an easy cure. But there was one condition: those who failed would have their heads off. None dared to advise the king in this regard. The situation became precarious and as usual Tenali Raman was approached by the courtiers for a remedy. Tenali heard the problem and assured the courtiers of a viable solution. The next day, an astrologer predicted that the king had only a month left to live. When the king came to know of this, he was furious. The astrologer was ordered by the king to be imprisoned for a month so that his prediction could be put to test and so the hapless forecaster was sent to prison. |
Say Aloud
| dash | bash | splash | cash | trash |
| steer | tear | clear | deer | dear |
| shower | power | tower | flower | mower |
| poked | croaked | soaked | stroked | joked |
| wept | kept | crept | leapt | slept |
Read the following passage and do the activities:
A1. Fill in the blanks: (2)
- ______ percent of our daily communication is non-verbal.
- Eye contact is another type of ______ communication.
- Frequent blinking is a sign of the person feeling ______.
- One can readily detect _______.
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According to some experts, a staggering 93 percent of our daily communication is non-verbal. Facial expressions are easy to decipher. One can readily detect happiness, sadness, anger. Physicians can tell a patient is doing well (or not) by looking at his/her face. Eye contact is another type of non-verbal communication, which can tell a lot about the other person. The eyes convey a range of emotions-happiness, sadness, boredom, surprise, confidence .......... even emotional interest. Staring at someone's forehead may intimidate the recipient, staring at the mouth is sometimes interpretated as a sign of emotional interest. In fact, staring into someone's eyes is a sign of lying, and so is looking away. In certain cultures, lack of eye contact is taken as a sign of respect. If body language is to be defined, it is a combination of facial expression, gestures, eye contact, body movements and posture and voice. Frequent blinking is a sign of the person feeling distressed or uncomfortable. If the pupils are dilated, it ofter indicates interest, even emotional interest. The lips also reflect our body language, and lip biting indicates worry and/or anxiety; tightening of the lips may be an indication of disapproval. Slightly turned-up lips indicate happiness and slightly turned-down lips indicate sadness. |
A2.
A3. Find the antonyms of: (2)
- verbal × ______
- entertaining × ______
- sender × ______
- comfortable × ______
A4. Do as Directed: (2)
- The eyes convey a range of emotions. (Frame a 'Wh' question in order to get the underlined part as answer).
- Physicians can tell about a patient's wellness. (Rewrite using 'able to')
A5. Personal Response: (2)
Non-verbal communication plays an important role in our daily life. Comment.
Write compound word using the pictures.
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