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प्रश्न
What seems ‘curious’ to the author?
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उत्तर
The absence of “Tea” in the recipes of the cookery book is curious to the author.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Life is full of ups and downs. It has pleasant surprises as well as rude shocks. Nevertheless, every incident offers a lesson for us to learn and evolve into better individuals.

Why did the driver not approve of the narrator buying fruits from the boys?
The boys did not spend much on clothes and food. Why?
What was Lucia suffering from?
How was the family affected by the war?
You would have seen lovely packets of tea on the shelves in supermarkets and shops. Have you ever wondered how tea powder is obtained from the plants? Look at the pictures and describe the process.
Which tea does the author prefer– China tea or Indian tea?
Do tea lovers generally like strong tea or weak tea?
Why should tea be directly added to the pot?
Why does the author refer to himself as being in ‘a minority’?
What were Dr. Barnard’s feelings when he was hospitalized after an accident?
Who encouraged them and how?
What happened when the doctor couple were crossing the street?
How did the boy who played the mechanic lose his eyesight?
Tick the qualities that are required to achieve such a feat.
| passion | reward | determination | physical |
| fame | faith | courage | money |
| drive | vengeance | inspiration | self-satisfaction |
| vision | undying spirit | inner-urge | perseverance |
Who visited the family?
Why were the two chairs compared to Rama-Lakshmana?
When did the children shy away from the chair?
Narrate the humorous incidents that happened in the author’s home before and after the arrival of the chair.
Classify these pictures to show what they depict–Personal freedom/Public liberty.
| Personal freedom | Public liberty |
| colouring the hair red | |
Define ‘liberty’ as perceived by the author.
How can we sweeten our life’s journey?
What does the traffic policeman symbolize?
Civilization can only exist when the public collectively accepts constraints on its freedom of action – Explain.
Para 18
My first feelings were of relief–
relief that there were no more steps to
cut, no more ridges to traverse, and no
more humps to tantalize us with hopes
of success. I looked at Tenzing. In spite of
the balaclava helmet, goggles, and oxygen
mask – all encrusted with long icicles–that
concealed his face, there was no disguising
his grin of delight as he looked all around
him. We shook hands, and then Tenzing
threw his arm around my shoulders and
we thumped each other on the back until
we were almost breathless. It was 11.30
a.m. The ridge had taken us two and a
half hours, but it seemed like a lifetime
To the east was our giant
Describe the feelings of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing as they reached the top of the Summit. (Para 18)
