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प्रश्न
What might success mean to the following people? Think about it and write.
A sportsman
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उत्तर
winning a tournament or earning the highest rank in that particular sport making your own record by participating in several sorts of sports, winning medals and trophies.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What is universal about the theme – that is, what can we all learn from the poem?
What colour bangles are preferred by virgin maidens?
The poet compares the flowers to the milky way. Is the comparison apt?
Make a critical appreciation of the short story, “A Horse and Two Goats,” by R.K. Narayan.
Sergius:
Louka! (she stops and looks defiantly at him) A gentleman has no right to hurt a woman under any ` circumstances. [with profound humility, uncovering his head] beg your pardon.
Louka:
That sort of apology may satisfy a lady. Of what use is it to a servant?
Sergius :
[rudely crossed in his chivalry, throws it off with a bitter laugh, and says slightingly) Oh! Do you wish to be paid for the hurt? [He puts on his shako, and takes some money from his pocket].
Louka :
[her eyes filling with tears in spite of herself] No: I want my hurt made well.
Sergius : [sobered by her tone] I low?
(i) Why does Sergius ask Louka's pardon?
(ii) Why had he hurt her?
(iii) Why does Louka remind Sergius that she is a servant?
(iv) Why do Louka's eyes fill with tears?
(v) How does Louka want her hurt made well?
(vi) How does Sergius react to the suggestion
Shakespeare's minor characters play an important part in the development of the plot. What purpose do Dogberry, Verges and the Company of the Watch serve in the play Much Ado About Nothing?
We have come across words like 'gale' and 'storm' in the account. Here are two more words for 'storm': typhoon, cyclone. How many words does your language have for 'storm'?
Explain the statement, “King Tut is one of the first mummies to be scanned — in death, as in life...”
Write a short story beginning with this sentence:
When the last of the guests left, I went back into the hall.
Approval from the outside world and approval within the family.
What kind of relationship did Mrs. Croft share with her daughter Helen?
How did the narrator learn to distinguish between 'a flask' and 'a thermos'?
The feeling of a person when he commits a mistake are __________________.
- He tries to justify it.
- __________________
- __________________
- __________________
- _________________
Would you like to join the Indian Army/Navy/ Air force? If not, suggest other ways in which you could serve your nation.
Write a summary of the poem using the following points.
- Title
- Introductory paragraph (about the poem, type, Nature, tone)
- Main body (central idea, the gist of the poem)
- Conclusion (opinion, views, appeal)
From the passage, find and write any two examples of the following:
Sentences containing
- 'must'
- 'can'
Form groups of 5-8. Prepare short autobiographical speeches for each of these animals (10-15 lines). Use the following points :
- How the animal lives - It’s the only way he/she can.
- How he interacts with nature and other animals.
- How humans interact with that species - whether it is fair, necessary, or desirable, etc.
- The possible ill effects of the way human beings treat the animals, for the whole living world.
- The animal getting ready to bid farewell to this world.
The story is written in an informal, colloquial style - the way it would be told orally. Find and write the expressions where the author addresses the audience directly in the story - for example, ‘but we, O Best Beloved, will...’, ‘Now attend and listen !’
Drafting a Speech. Discuss in groups each block and make notes about it.
Develop the following hints.
Akbar - Birbal - courtiers jealous of Birbal - ask Akbar - test Birbal wiseness - Courtier puts a question - How many crows in Agra - Birbal asks for a week - every day sitting on the terrace - looking at the crows- after a week - courtier asks - Birbal says 156757 crows - asks the courtier to check- Akbar laughs.
Write about yourself using the following expressions (do you play in the park, go to bed late, fuss over food, study hard, etc.?)
| always | frequently | usually |
| often | sometimes | rarely |
For example - I always do my work neatly.
- ____________
- ____________
- ____________
- ____________
- ____________
Punctuate the following sentence.
she fed the baby washed the dishes put the lights off and went to sleep.
Now complete the following sentence, choosing the right word.
There was only______boy who______the prize. (one, won)
Write a few lines on Mithoo and his little dog named Shadow.
Look at the following words. They are group names.
troop of soldiers
swarm of bees
team of players
litter of puppies
fleet of ships
library of books
The girl slept ______ [sound]
Find out when the International Day of Friendship is celebrated.
The photographer had made changes ______.
Think of an occasion when you did not like the decision/actions of your family members but realised later on that they were right. Write about it in 5-8 lines.
Gather more information about the following:
- Different types of impairment that limit a person’s activity or make it difficult for him/her to mix with others in society.
- How modern technology can be used to overcome these problems.
