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प्रश्न
What is the emphasis placed by Ruskin on accuracy?
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उत्तर
Ruskin emphasised on accuracy by pointing out that the entire difference between education and non education consists in accuracy. Ruskin says a well educated gentleman may not know many languages – may not be able to speak any but his own – may have read very few books. But whatever language he knows, he knows precisely, whatever word he pronounces, he pronounces rightly etc, Ruskin points out that one may chose to read all the books in the British museum and may remain an utterly illiterate, uneducated person but that if one read ten pages of a good book, letter by letter, i.e., with real accuracy that truly is rewarding.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write a character sketch of Mr. Barrymore in about 125 words
Read the following passage and do the activities:
B1 Match:
Match the areas given in Column ‘A’ with the description of Mehendi design given in Column ‘B’:
| 'A' | 'B" | ||
| (i) | North African | (a) | A mix of Indo-Pakistani and Arabic design |
| (ii) | Indian | (b) | Delicate loops and curves, paisleys, teardrops |
| (iii) | Arabic | (c) | Geometrical images |
| (iv) | South Asian | (d) | Local textiles, paintings, and architecture |
Henna comes from the leaves of the plant Lawsonia inertias. The plant grows in hot and dry climes and is native to North Africa, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East. The leaves of the plant are dried and crushed to powder. Various additives such as coffee decoction, tea, lime juice, Mehendi and eucalyptus oil are mixed with the henna powder to increase the potency of the dry, this also helps to bind the powder to a paste-like consistency. The mixture is applied through cones in intricate patterns depending on the region of use.
Album of Patterns
Four major styles can be found in the vast dictionary of Mehendi designs. Earlier the application was restricted to hand and feet, but the adoption of Mehendi by different cultures throughout the world has seen experimentation on different body parts including the neck naval and back.
North African patterns rely on geometrical images to trace the shape of hands and feet, Arabic designs borrow heavily from local textiles, paintings, and architecture. These are more spaced out, to allow the design to stand out boldly from the skin parts left untouched by henna. The Indian style comprises of delicate loops and curves, paisleys, teardrops and flowers that give a dainty filigreed glow-like effect. Though intricate patterning is the name of the game today, this trend took off in India only during the 20th century. The patterns preferred by the South Asian countries are mixed with Indo-Pakistani and Arabic design schemes. Chinese and Celtic symbols now find a place in the vast repertoire of Mehendi designs as well.
B2 Complete:
Complete the following and write:
(i) The procedure before applying henna _______
(ii) The reasons for using additives _______
(iii) The suitable climatic conditions for the henna plant _______
(iv) Mehendi is used on _______
B3 Find words:
Look at the following description and find out proper words from the passage and write:
(i) Existing naturally in the place : - n _______
(ii) Consist of something: - c _______
(iii) Delicate decoration made from gold, silver and copper wire: - f _______
(iv) Substance that is added in small quantity : - a _______
B4 Language study:
Fill in the blanks with suitable subordinators given in the box:
| as well as, so that, however, which |
(i) The mixture is applied through cones in intricate patterns _______ depend on the region of use.
(ii) The intricate pattern is the name of the game of today _______, this trend took off in India, recently.
(iii) North African pattern relies on geometrical images ______ they can trace the shape of hands and feet.
(iv) The patterns preferred by the South Asian countries are mixed with Indo-Pakistani _______ Arabic design schemes.
B5 Personal Response:
Which Mehendi design do you like? Why?
Notice the following uses of the word ‘tell’ in the text.
1. Her fingers were busy telling the beads of her rosary.
2. I would tell her English words and little things about Western science and learning.
3. At her age, one could never tell.
4. She told us that her end was near.
Given below are four different senses of the word ‘tell’. Match the meanings to the uses listed above.
1. make something known to someone in spoken or written words
2. count while reciting
3. be sure
4. give information to somebody
Comment on the way in which the theme of the story has been introduced.
Comment on the lines that make you visualise the colourful image of the peacock.
Certain words in the poem are in capital letters — why?
Discuss the following in pairs or in small groups.
Exceptionally talented people are born so; talent cannot be cultivated
Read the extract and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
The author is an example of ‘reverse migration’.
Read the story and complete the following.
Revathi’s grief knew no bounds because, ____________.
Make a list of the preparations made for an assault on Tiger Hill.
Bofors guns _____________.
State the facts about the story.
- Main characters:
- Problem:
- Attempts made to solve it:
- Climax/Turning point:
- Problem solved:
- End:
Johnsy was hopeful that she will live.
Doctors who do special advanced study of specific parts of the body have special terms.
In your group try to match the specialist doctors with who / what they treat.
| Specialists | Who/What they treat | ||
| 1. | Dentist | a. | bone |
| 2. | Cardiologist | b. | brain/with spine |
| 3. | Ophthalmologist | c. | small kids |
| 4. | Orthopedic | d. | teeth |
| 5. | Pediatrician | e. | animals/birds |
| 6. | Neurologist | f. | eye |
| 7. | Veterinarian | g. | heart |
Do you have a pet?
Fill in the gap, choosing a word from the bracket to make an appropriate comparison.
as ______ as a worm
Visit a library:
This story is a fable. Find two more fables. Share them with your friends.
Answer the following question in one sentence.
What does the man who misses all the fun do?
Write about the various wheel-like objects you see at home, in school, and on the road.
Visit a library: Find poems about animals. Copy them and recite them to your friends.
Find four words ending with ‘-ous’ from the story.
Can you add three more words ending with ‘-ous’ to this list?
Can you think of a similarity between a raven and a writing desk? Write at least five differences between the two.
Using your imagination, write more sentences in the same pattern:
- But the more the lion had, the more he wanted.
- Whenever he took a walk, they followed him.
- To be king is good. But to be kind is better.
Discuss:
In the story, human settlements are mentioned but not cities or villages. Why is it so?
Form groups of five. Discuss how you can complete the rest of the story without referring to Part II of the story.
Say whether you agree or disagree.
The bachelor had narrated an improper story to the children.
Name the following.
Captain of the Indian Team.
Form a group of 4 or 5. Make a ‘storyboard’ for the story ‘Three Sacks of Rice’.
Arrange the story in the form of a sequence of pictures.
Decide what you will show in each picture; what words/lines you will write with each picture to explain what happens in it.
You can also add ‘speech balloons’ for the people in the pictures.
Name a few other things that people often count. (At least 5.)
Discuss how you will measure the worth of a sports event.
What did the important-looking man tell Gulliver?
What does the poet want to know from the lark?
Guess the meaning of weary.
What is a password?
Discuss, why it was considered as an adventurous and dangerous thing to travel in those days?
What was the e-mail message sent to Somu by Dr.Krishnan?
Who told the children the story about the ghosts on Haunted Hill?
In what ways are we doing injustice to nature?
Identify the character/speaker.
I'll see you later at the Queen's croquet game.
Look at the number pattern. Fill the blank in the middle of the series or end of the series.
ELFA, GLHA, ILJA, ______, MLNA
Sea turtles come to the shore to ______.
Read the comic strip again. Make groups of four and frame some questions on what you have read. Each group should ask a question in turns. You cannot repeat the same question. The team which asks more questions is the winner.
e.g:
- Which are the foreign vegetables mentioned?
- What was sad for Columbus?
Mother called ______.
What did she sell to support her family?
Jaswant was helped by __________ tribal girls.
The scene is set inside a thick forest and it is nearing dusk. Relate this time frame with the behaviour of the animals in the forest.
Pick out the rhyming words from the poem and write.
| Mars | |
| time | |
| be |
Fruits and shadows are free under the _______.
What was his master’s advice?
Answer using Yes or No and pick sentence from the story to support your answer.
Did Robinson’s ship sink?
What was the age of Robinson Crusoe when he left for sea?
Meena’s father was a fisher man.
Why did Manju’s parents leave the village?
Match the rhyming words.
| 1. | say | fall |
| 2. | go | day |
| 3. | all | grow |
Nithin had many ______toys.
How did Bala help Amma and sisters?
Is there something that you will struggle for? why?
Who wins the world at the end?
Write the correct word.
| rooster, king, hen, tiger, queen, tigress. |
From where did the naughty boy come?
Why is it not advisable to play online games?
