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प्रश्न
Where did the old flea collected by Mr Wonka live?
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उत्तर
The old flea used to live on Crumpets that was a 36 years old cat.
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Why does the world remember Einstein as a “world citizen”?
Use suitable words or phrases from Column A above to complete the paragraph given below.
A Traffic Jam
During power cuts, when traffic lights go off, there is utter ____ at crossroads. Drivers add
to the confusion by ____ over their right of way, and nearly come to blows. Sometimes
passers-by, seeing a few policemen ____ at regulating traffic, step in to help. This gives
them a feeling of having ____ something.
Answer the following question.
“He stood on his head in delight.”
(i) Who does ‘he’ refer to?
(ii) Why was he delighted?
What are the Guru’s words of wisdom? When does the disciple remember them?
Why is the author deeply embarrassed the next day in school? Which words show his fear and insecurity?
After having read the story, you realise the anguish of the illiterate adults. You want to make your friends aware of it and contribute something in bringing about a change in the lives of the illiterate adults. Deliver a speech in the morning assembly at your school about the Importance of Adult Education and ways to implement it.
Read the following to make your speech effective:
The introduction of a speech is like the nose of an airplane. The nose sets the course and leads the plane off in a specific direction. A good introduction sets the direction of your speech by
- getting the attention of your audience
- introducing your topic
- stating your central idea or purpose
- briefly identifying the main points
- making your audience eager to hear what you have to say
Do the following activity in groups.
Go to the library and collect information about the lifestyle of people in desert areas— their food, clothes, work, social customs, etc. Share this information with the group.
Answer the following questions.
(i) If someone doesn’t wear a uniform to school, what do you think the teacher will say?
Why the king changed his clothes and left behind his bodyguards and horse before meeting the hermit?
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Before fire brigades were set out, how people tried to put out fire.
Why did the shepherd always carry his old blanket with him?
In what way is Pambupatti different from any other village?
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Fill in the blank in the sentence below with the words or phrases from the box. (You may not know the meaning of all the words. Look such words up in a dictionary, or ask your teacher.)
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What change occurs in the attitude of the speaker?
Read the following extract from William Wordsworth's poem, 'Daffodils' and answer the questions that follow:
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When all at once I saw a crowd |
- Wordsworth uses the words, 'wondered' and 'lonely' to describe himself in the opening lines of the poem.
What mood do these words convey?
What let to a change in his mood? [3] - How does Wordsworth describe the sight that met his eyes?
Give a brief description of what the poet saw. [3] - To what does the poet compare this sight?
How is this comparison appropriate? [3] - What does the poet mean when he says, 'Ten thousand saw I at a glance'?
Find two other words in the given extract that create the impression of large numbers. [3] - What immediate effect did this sight have on Wordsworth?
How did it affect him in the long-term?
What does this poem tell us about Wordsworth's attitude to Nature? [4]
