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प्रश्न
What was the happiest time of the day for grandmother?
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उत्तर
Half an hour in the afternoon, grandma devoted her time to feeding sparrows. That half-an-hour was the happiest time of the day for grandmother.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain the expression, ‘wonder-waiting eyes.’
There are two pauses when Kaspar tells Wilhelmine in the last stanza that it was a famous victory. Nay … nay…my little girl, quoth he.What do these pauses show?
Who won the race as described in the end.
How did the last event turn out to be special?
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:
Explain the following phrases in a sentence or two.
(a) Pulled up on their heels
(b) Brought the young boy to his feet.
Besides being an amusing tale about a failure to communicate the story “A Horse and Two Goats” makes some crucial points also. Justify.
How does Ray Bradbury develop the mood in “All Summer in a Day”?
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
The poet's mother was stung __________ a scorpion.
Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
Example:
(0) started
My mother (0)__________ (start) school when she
(1)__________ (be) six and (2)____________ (stop) the
same term. She was unusual in the village as she had a father and brother who (3)_________ (encourage) her to go to school. She was the only girl in a class of boys and claims she was brighter than the boys. But every day she (4)______ (will) leave behind her girl cousins (5) (play) at home and she (6)_________ (envy) them. There (7)_________ (seem) to be no point in. (8)_______ (go) to school just!o end up doing housework.
Give reasons for the following.
List the advances in technology that have improved forensic analysis.
Identify the words in the advertisement that gave away the fact that it was placed by John Garrideb.
Find words in the story, which show things striking violently against each other.
The cobra struck the crow, his snout th___ing against its body.
Imagine your younger sister is not paying attention to her studies and is seen wasting time playing games on her cell-phone. Suggest some ways that will help her to concentrate on her studies and overcome her bad habit.
What is your favourite source of light? Write its autobiography. (10 - 15 lines)
Place the given areas of questioning from the list in the appropriate columns.
- future plans
- inspiration
- overcoming hurdles/ struggle
- coach/ mentor/ guide/ teacher
- message for the youngsters
- family support
- alternate career choice
- first or maiden award/ achievement /success /setbacks
- a turning point in life/ success formula/technique.
| Section of the interview | Aspects to be covered | |
| 1. | Introduction | Welcoming/Greeting, Introduction of the guest/Occasion. |
| 2. | Opening questions | |
| 3. | Main body | |
| 4. | Concluding questions | |
| 5. | Summing up | Concluding the statement, Expressing gratitude. |
You can add your points.
Given in a mixed order below are some good human attributes of the family. Pick out from the box and write it against the line that reflects it.
Ten years had passed and the young boys grew to be young men and their parents were proud of them.
Think and write in your own words.
Why did the traveller choose the road less travelled? What attribute of the traveller does it bring out?
‘Invictus’ is an example of Traditional Poetry. ‘Please Listen’ is an example of Free Verse.
Say ‘WHY’?
The writer grew less dogmatic and more open-minded.
Taking clues from the lists on the board, complete the following chart.
Find example of alliteration and write them in the blank.
in a blaze of heat
with sunny smiles.
Use the option to fill in the blank.
The cows ______ grazing in the field.
In the sentence below the capital letter, comma, full stop and question mark are missing. Put these in the correct place.
the tailor went to the market mr singh
Look at these sentences in the story –
- Should we go to the big market?
- Should we go to the small shop?
- Should I buy a thin book?
The coloured words above are describing words. Now fill in more describing words into the passage below –
It was a______ night. A ______ girl sat up in bed listening to her mother tell a ______ story. Her ______ eyes opened wide and she gave a ______ smile. “Now go to sleep, Paro,” her mother closed the book. “______ dreams.”
What is your favourite book? Write down the name of the book. Then write down the story.
Find one story of bravery about a child. You can search for the story by talking to older people or watching a TV programme or from a film.
- Write down the story. Also, mention its source.
- Narrate the story to the class.
- Which story did you like the best? Write down your reasons.
Why didn’t the grandmother feel sentimental when the author went abroad for higher education?
Read the given sentence and underline the no word.
Can no one help him?
Read the given sentence and underline the no word.
I have no coat.
Divide the students into groups of five. They sit in a circle. They choose one object of daily use such as a bag, wallet, box, etc. The group leader writes four sentences about it.
- I have found a ______
- It’s (colour)
- It’s (shape)
- It has a ______
- I found it (place where it was found)
Others, too, write four sentences each.
- • I’ve lost a ______
- It’s (colour)
- It’s (shape)
- It has a ______
- • I lost it (place where it was lost)
They all open read their lines, beginning with the group leader. The player whose description matches the group leader’s the most gets the object.
