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प्रश्न
Why did the lady think she was entitled to walk down the middle of the road?
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उत्तर
The lady thought that they got liberty. She could walk anywhere she liked even if it is the middle of the road.
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What made the boys work so hard?
How did the narrator help the boys on Sunday?
Justify the title of the story ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’
Here are a few varieties of tea. How many of these have you tasted? Tick the boxes.
| Herbal Tea | |
| Ice Tea | |
| Lemon Tea | |
| Green Tea | |
| Black Tea | |
| Tea with Milk |
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.
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Whom does the author call ‘misguided people’? What is his advice to them?
What are the aspects that contribute to humor in the essay?
Based on your understanding of the text, complete the chart given below by choosing the appropriate words or phrases given in brackets.
Golden Rules of Tea Preparation
(add sugar, shaken, milk, infused properly, strainers, without cream, taken to the kettle, small quantities, China or earthenware, stirred, warmed)
| Tea should be made in ______in a teapot. |
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| The teapot should be made of ______ |
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| The pot should be ______beforehand. |
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| The pot should not have ______ |
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| While pouring water the teapot should be ______ |
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| The tea leaves should be ______ |
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| After making tea, it should be ______or the pot should be ______ |
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| The milk for the tea should be ______ |
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| The author does not like to ______to tea. |
There are several physically-challenged people who have lived successful and meaningful lives. Here are a few personalities who have fought great odds and lived a life of blazing achievements. Let’s share what we know about each of them and complete the table below.
| Name of the personality | Nature of challenge | Field of achievement |
| e.g. Beethoven | Hearing impairment | Music |
| Demosthenes | ||
| Helen Keller | ||
| Mariyappan Thangavelu | ||
| Mozart | ||
| John Milton | ||
| Sudha Chandran |
What roles did the duo take up?
Who encouraged them and how?
What was the profound lesson that Dr. Barnard learnt from the boys?
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What did Edmund Hillary do to escape the large overhanging ice cornices?
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Why were the two chairs compared to Rama-Lakshmana?
What happened to the visitor when he sat on the stool?
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