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प्रश्न
Who is your favourite warrior?
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उत्तर
One of my favourite warriors is Maharana Pratap, a legendary Rajput king of Mewar in Rajasthan, India. He is celebrated for his valour, leadership, and unwavering resistance against the Mughal emperor Akbar. Maharana Pratap's dedication to his homeland and his iconic battles, particularly the Battle of Haldighati, make him a revered figure in Indian history. His courage and determination in the face of overwhelming odds are truly inspiring.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
How?: Follow the above procedure. Now all questions should begin with ‘How-?’
Prepare a short script for your interviews.
Correct the following sentence using facts from the passage.
Troy traded in cattle and grass, with other cities.
Correct the following sentence using facts from the passage.
The Greek armies and heroes always defeated the Trojans.
Correct the following sentence using facts from the passage.
Both the enemies were eager to continue fighting.
State the counter-action for the following actions.
| Action | Counter-action | ||
| (a) | Helen eloped with Paris. | (1) | ____________ |
| (b) | The Greeks sailed to Troy and attacked it. | (2) | ____________ |
| (c) | Hector was killed by Achilles. | (3) | ____________ |
| (d) | The siege continued for ten long years. | (4) | ____________ |
| (e) | The fighting went on daily | (5) | ____________ |
Find and write the Greek and Trojan names used in the story (Part I and II).
List all the words related to ‘war’ from both parts of the story.
Note the following construction carefully and then use them to express your ideas:
A horse big enough to hold men inside it.
______ enough to ______.
Note the following construction carefully and then use them to express your ideas:
The Greeks were tired of the long war.
______ tired of ______.
Note the following construction carefully and then use them to express your ideas:
They are afraid of the long voyage home, too.
______ afraid of______ .
Note the following construction carefully and then use them to express your ideas:
They made it too big to go inside your city.
______ too ______ to ______.
Form pairs. Imagine you are a pair of Trojans and you have come to know about Odysseus’s plan. Make a counter plan to defeat the Greeks. Write down your plan as you would explain it to your fellow Trojans.
Do you know stories from any epics or mythological poems?
If you could visit a place in the ancient world or the mythological world, which place would you choose? Which event would you like to see?
How did the location of Troy help it to grow into a very rich/ prosperous city?
What was the cause of the ten-year-old war between the Greeks and Trojans?
Who were the brave heroes on either side who were killed in the war?
Was the big wooden horse really an offering to the god of the sea?
What reckless/ thoughtless step did the Trojan’s take?
What distressing sounds and sights could be witnessed at Troy, that fateful night?
Refer to the Language Study pages and read the following entries:
- word
- phrase
- clause
- sentence.
A phrase is a meaningful group of words. Read the following phrases:
- The wise Odysseus
- A great horse of wood
- A skilful engineer
- The greatest heroes
- The secret of opening and shutting the entrance
- On the seashore outside the walls
- In the darkness
- Watching for the return of the fleet
- Part of their strong wall
Write three phrases on your own.
