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What might success mean to the following people? Think about it and write. A politician

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What might success mean to the following people? Think about it and write.

A politician

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Winning an election with a large majority of votes or implementing a policy that took several years to create.

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पाठ 4.1: What is Success ? - Warming up! [पृष्ठ ९५]

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पाठ 4.1 What is Success ?
Warming up! | Q 2. (e) | पृष्ठ ९५

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 ............................................................................. 


What social and ecological benefits of planting a tree does the poet refer to?


In what way is the poet relevant to our times?


Can it be argued that this is an anti- war poem?


What is the activity referred to later in the poem, that sharpens their brains?


What does the book of gold symbolize?


The eight other runners pulled up on their heels
The ones who had trained for so long to complete
one by one they all turned around and went back to help him
And brought the young boy to his feet.

Then all the nine runners joined hands and continued
The hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk
And a banner above that said (Special Olympics)
Could not have been more on the mark.
That's how the race ended, with nine gold medals
They came to the finish line holding hands still
And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces
Said more than these words ever will.

Read the lines given above and answer the following question:

How would the nine contestants have felt when they all reached the finish line together? Which words indicate this? Do you think they were happy because they had won the gold medal? Why?


What are examples of simile, metaphor, and personification in “All Summer in a Day”?


Choose two of the passages (a) to (c) and answer briefly the questions that follow:

Raina :

Come away from the window (She takes him firmly back to the middle of the room. The moment she releases him he turns mechanically towards the window again. She seizes him and turns him back, exclaiming) Please! (He becomes motionless, like a hypnotized rabbit, his fatigue gaining fast on him. She releases him, and addresses him patronizingly). Now listen. You must trust to our hospitality. You do not yet know in whose house you are. I am a Petkoff. 

The Man: A pet what? 

Raina : [rather indignantly] I mean that I belong to the family of the Petkoffs, the richest and best known in our country. 

The Man: Oh yes, of course. I beg your pardon. The Petkoffs, to be sure. How stupid of me! 

Raina: You know you never heard of them until this moment. How can you stoop to pretend! 

The Man: Forgive me. I'm too tired to think, and the change of subject was too much for me. Don't scold me.

(i) Why did the man keep turning to the window? 
(ii)
Which examples of the social superiority of the Petkoff's does Raina give the man?
(iii)
Which opera does Raina mention? With whom does she compare herself? What does this tell you about her? 
(iv)
In Raina's opinion, what should the man have done instead of threatening her? 
(v)
What does the man tell Raina about his father? Why does he do so? 
(vi) 
What does the man do at the end of the scene? 


Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word: 

  1. The teacher spoke for Raju when he was wrongly accused of stealing money.
  2. We can visit her at the hostel at 3 pm and 6 pm on Saturdays.
  3. The Sinha's have lived in New Delhi 1943.
  4. Little children are often afraid of the dark.
  5. Sneha has applied for a scholarship.
  6. It took Ahmed many months to get the loss of his friend.
  7. She turned the generous offer made by the manager.
  8. We were asked to take our footwear as we were entering a place of worship.

Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:  

I could not accompany my cousin _________ the trip because I had a fever. 


Re-write the following sentence according to the instructions are given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence. 

Harish was so tired that he could not keep his eyes open.
(Begin: Harish was too……….)


I have never seen a film as bad as this. ·
(Begin: This is ........................................ ) 


Why is the image of the engine evoked by the poet?


Combine the following sets of ideas to show the contrast between them.

(i) European art tries to achieve a perfect, illusionistic likeness.

(ii)Asian art tries to capture the essence of inner life and spirit.


Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.

  • Remove

  • slackers

  • muck

  • kept in

  • got carried away

  • cut

  • sadist

  • shrivelled up


Multiple Choice Question:

Explain The afternoon turned black.


Imagine that you are the fellow pilgrim and you wish to share your experience of the incident in the poem.
Write a short article about it for a magazine/journal. Also, convey what change it has brought in your life.


A brilliant student from your school has won a Mathematics Quiz at the National Level.

Frame questions to interview him/her when the school felicitates him/her. Follow the steps given below.

  1. Greetings
  2. Introduction of the interviewee and achievements.
  3. 2 or 3 questions about growing years.
  4. 4 to 6 questions about the achievements.
  5. 2 or 3 questions about future plans and prospects.
  6. Expression of thanks and good wishes.

‘Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.’ Mahatma Gandhi

Collect some more quotes on education by famous thinkers.


Gather information on any one of the following by talking to your elders, family members, and from other sources in your mother tongue and write a short note on it in English.

Something that you use to decorate your home on special occasions.


Create a Personal Particular for your class with support from your teacher and collect personal and educational information.


Write a short paragraph on 'summer' using the hints given.

you can begin like this

I live in Chennai. The weather is...


Find one word from the story that means

happy d ______.


Lack of adequate financial resources and sponsorships often affect sportspersons. How is this evident from Mary Kom’s life?


‘Just one more installment and BABY’S REALLY OURS!’ This tells us that the couple


Work in groups and prepare an attractive wrapper or packet for any product of your choice. Prepare an advertisement for your product.


Write points and counterpoints on the following topic:

You should study all subjects in your mother tongue


Write a composition (300-350 words) of the following:

Write an original short story in which a woman, her strange neighbour and a police officer form the main characters.


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