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While building a bridge, a group of people comes together. They are architects, designers, engineers, officers, masons, politicians, building material suppliers, carpenters, etc. Write about the qualifications of these people. Choose any career from the list above and complete the table.
| Your choice of career/ careers | Skill/Qualifications |
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उत्तर
| Your choice of career/ careers | Skill/Qualifications |
|
Architect |
ability to imagine and think creatively, able to analyse everything in detail / a bachelor's degree in architecture |
|
Engineer |
good with numbers, ability to think practically, innovative thinking / a bachelor's degree in engineering (specifically, civil engineering in case of construction of a bridge) |
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Read the following extract and complete the note with the help of the clues provided :
Vitamins are either fat-soluble (A, D, E, K) or water-soluble (B vitamins, including niacin, folic acid and riboflavin, and vitamin C). They consist mainly of the elements nitrogen, oxygen, carbon and hydrogen. Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in bod)' fat, while water-soluble vita1nins are used or quickly excreted in the urine.
Vitamin A is essential for the eyes, skin, hair, and bones; the B vitamins help enzymes to function; C is essential for the formation of collagen; D helps the body absorb calcium; E prevents cell damage, and K helps blood clotting. Most vitamins cannot be produced by the body and so must be obtained directly from food.
VITAMINS
| Vitamins are obtained from | |
| B Vitamins | Fat-soluble |
| Vitamins consist of | 1. 2. Oxygen 3. 4. Hydrogen |
| Vitamin A B C D E K |
Essential for eyes, skin, etc. Formation of collagen Prevents cell damage |
Fill in each blank with an appropriate word.
(i) The puppy was hiding ___________ the sofa.
(ii) Stop worrying ______ your future.
(iii) When I stepped ________ the lift, I found it had stopped working.
(iv) We had to use a bridge to go ______ the river.
(v) I have lived in this town ______ ten years.
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(viii) The gift came _______ a birthday card.
Pick out words and phrases which are examples of visual and auditory imagery in the poem.
There's nobody on the house-tops now...
Just a palsied few at the windows set;
For the best of the sight is, all allow,
At the Shambles' Gate-or, better yet,
By the very scaffold's foot, I trow.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
What is ‘shamble’?
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You walk home from school one afternoon to find the door unlocked and on entering you are shocked to see the house in total disarray. You call out but get no answer. Describe in detail what you saw, the reason behind your house being in total disarray and how you found your family. Mention also how the experience ended and what impact it had on your life.
How does the story suggest that optimism helps to endure “the direst stress”?
Give reasons for the following.
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Give reasons for the following.
Explain the statement, “King Tut is one of the first mummies to be scanned — in death, as in life ...”
Given below is an interesting combination of words. Explain why they have been used together.
virtual body
Discuss in groups of four.
The problems of over population that directly affect our everyday life.
A sadist is a person who gets pleasure out of giving pain to others.
Given below are some dictionary definitions of certain kinds of persons.
Find out the words that fit these descriptions.
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2. A person who believes that war and violence are wrong and will not fight in a war: P...
3.A person who believes that nothing really exists: N...
4. A person who is always hopeful and expects the best in all things: O...
5. A person who follows generally accepted norms of behaviour: C...
6. A person who believes that material possessions are all that matter in life: M...
Give your opinion: Whether we should or should not participate in adventure sports because __________________.
Write your views/opinions in brief on the following topic.
Liberty, equality, and fraternity lead to an ideal nation.
Recall your favorite crime story on TV. Discuss with your friend how you could prevent the villain/thief from committing the crime/theft.
The poet has described two different shades of human feelings by using imagery of various forces of Nature in the poem. Pick out the terms or phrases that describe them. Complete the table given below. One is done for you.
| Nature | Feelings |
| Faded forests | Sad/gloomy |
Write a summary of the poem.
- Title
- Introductory paragraph (about the poem/ type/nature/tone)
- Main body (central idea/gist of the poem)
- Conclusion/ opinions/views/appeal.
List all possible sources of light which enable you to see. Try to list at least 10 to 15. You may add the following to your list: Different kinds of lamps in your house, different sources you see in nature, different sources used by man in the past, etc.
Write a few lines about yourself - your name, appearance, family, the place where you live, your school, your friends, neighbours, relatives, your likes, dislikes, hobbies, what you are good at, etc.
Now create an imaginary ‘persona’ for yourself. It can be quite different from your real self. Or, you may choose a fictional character - a character from a novel, story, etc. Write a few lines about this imaginary persona and introduce yourself in that role.
| Real Self | Imaginary Persona |
|
Hi, I am ____________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ |
Hi, I am ____________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ |
Do you have pet animals? Write an interesting story about your own or your friends' pet.
Write a letter to your Class Teacher or the Principal of your school to make the following request.
Your school library subscribes to a few newspapers. Your class wants old issues of the newspapers for some educational activity in the classroom. You are required to make cuttings / news clipping. Therefore, the papers cannot be returned to the library but you will use them in a responsible manner. Use the format of a formal letter given below.
Find and write the descriptions of different people given in this story.
According to the poet, how does God help people, when they pray to him for help?
Why should one learn to tackle one's problems by one’s own self?
Write your opinion, in your own words:-
Why did they appreciate and praise the stranger’s story?
When a family member is very ill for long, the grandmother of the family urges everyone to send for a person who claims he can cure victims of black magic. Compose a dialogue with her, in which her granddaughter politely convinces her that she should not believe in such things.
When you open a savings account at the bank you need to fill up Deposit forms/slips. Observe the following forms and fill up your details.
Read the following Headline and write the dateline, intro and a short continuing paragraph.
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Write a short essay on the following.
My favourite sports event.
Read the following and draw a tree diagram to show this information.
| Things in our surroundings form two groups - living things and non-living things. Living things are of two kinds, plants and animals. There are two types of plants - flowering plants and non-flowering plants. If we consider animals, we see that some animals lay eggs. They are oviparous animals. Some animals give birth to their young ones. They are viviparous animals. |
Read the evidence/sentences given below and offer a possible explanation of what happened in this house? Make up some questions to gather more information.
Now collect all your evidences and write a story in your notebook. Give a suitable title.
Discuss in groups. Draw the haunted house described in the poem and write a paragraph about it in your own words.
Write about Your Favourite Sports person/Famous personality/Hobby/Recipe by starting your own blog.
“Heroes are ordinary people who do extraordinary things.” Write an anecdote on the extraordinary deed of Jaiswal K.P. who helped in the recent Kerala Flood. Use the tips given in the box.
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- Who was involved in the story?
- When did it happen? Is this relevant?
- What happened?
- Where did it happen? How is it relevant?
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| Friend | Tree |
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Friends always love each other |
T |
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Respect each Other |
R |
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Interact with each other |
E |
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Enjoy playing with each Other |
E |
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Never hurt your friends |
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Do everything together |
Fill in the form given below.
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has not - ______
Fill in the blank with choosing prepositions from the option.
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______ do you play?
Find one word from the story that means
move fast s ______.
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| Column A | Column B |
| i). Helen lived after her illness | a). her mother thought she could learn. |
| ii). She could not see or hear | b). she did not understand what she was doing. |
| iii). People thought that she could not learn anything | c). she could not hear or see. |
| iv). Helen copied the words | d). she was kind to Helen. |
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What did he keep doing while on his rounds?
What was her first impression of America?
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making up for lost time
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| hammer | patient |
| hacksaw | cabinet |
| frightened | queue |
| worried | waiting room |
| pliers | tooth |
| photographs | clinic |
| toothache | sawing |
| appointment |
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Between two friends about uses and abuses of mobile phone
Write conversation on the following situation.
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‘Just one more installment and BABY’S REALLY OURS!’ This tells us that the couple
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The teacher I like the most
Imagine someone has invited your family to a programme and you were the only person at home when the invitation was given orally.
Write a note (4-5 lines) to pass on the message to the other people in your family. Or, Write an imaginary conversation in which you pass on the message to your parents.
Write a dialogue between a student and teacher on 'Importance of Yoga'.
A college degree is needed to succeed in life. Argue for or against this statement.
- What do you like best about your school?
- Do you think school is fun?
- Which is the part that you don’t like?
- How often should the teacher give you a test?
Write a composition (in approximately 400 – 450 words) on the following subject.
You had to go on a train journey with your family. On reaching the railway station, you discovered that your train was delayed by two hours. Describe how you spent those two hours, detailing what you saw, the sounds you heard, and the interactions you had with the people around you. Express your feelings when you saw the train finally approaching the station.
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You become what you read. Present your reflections on this statement.
