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प्रश्न
Wrestling mostly a male sport – Sakshi born in conservative surroundings – most unfavourable gender ratio for females – parental encouragement – one can't forget the look of determination on her face in the last three minutes of the bout.
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उत्तर
A very good morning to jury members, friends and my fellow opponents. Today, I am going to speak for the topic 'our large population is not a cause of poverty but an asset, a resource'.
India has the youngest population in the world with a mean age of 24 years and also is the biggest provider of skilled manpower in the world. As more and more children are going to school now and getting educated, India provides maximum number of engineers to the world. It is also one of the largest markets for automobiles, high value foods, etc.
Large population means more intelligence that can be put to good effect and skilled population draws more projects from foreign companies.
I, therefore, agree with the view that our large population is not a cause of poverty but an asset as every hand can become an earning hand for the economy.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Dahl is annoyed that people – including children – watch too much television. Do you agree, or disagree? Why, or why not?
What arc the poetic devices used in Maya Angelou’s poem “Caged Bird”?
In “Caged Bird,” what does the line “and his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream” mean?
The free bird thinks of another breeze
And the trade winds soft through
The sighing trees
And the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright
Lawn and he names the sky his own.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
According to the poem, how can the free bird be best described ?
Why is the old man at the bridge?
What is the central conflict of the story “All Summer in a Day”?
Sergius:
Louka! (she stops and looks defiantly at him) A gentleman has no right to hurt a woman under any ` circumstances. [with profound humility, uncovering his head] beg your pardon.
Louka:
That sort of apology may satisfy a lady. Of what use is it to a servant?
Sergius :
[rudely crossed in his chivalry, throws it off with a bitter laugh, and says slightingly) Oh! Do you wish to be paid for the hurt? [He puts on his shako, and takes some money from his pocket].
Louka :
[her eyes filling with tears in spite of herself] No: I want my hurt made well.
Sergius : [sobered by her tone] I low?
(i) Why does Sergius ask Louka's pardon?
(ii) Why had he hurt her?
(iii) Why does Louka remind Sergius that she is a servant?
(iv) Why do Louka's eyes fill with tears?
(v) How does Louka want her hurt made well?
(vi) How does Sergius react to the suggestion
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
He should not get ……… with such rudeness.
Study the picture given below. Write a short story or description or an account of what the picture suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it; however, your composition must have a clear connection with the picture.

Join the following sentence to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
The child helped her mother to make breakfast. She washed the tomatoes.
Locate the following words in the text and study their connotation.
1. gripped the imagination of
2. dawned upon
3. ushered in
4. passed into current coin
5. passport of the future
Comment on the relationship shared by Mammachi and Pappachi.
Find out the information about the qualification and eligibility required in the profession related to wildlife such as:
Environmentalist
Read the poem ‘The Road Not Taken’ by Robert Frost.
Fill in the blanks in the paragraph below with words from the box.
| huge | big | foolish | interesting | tiny | unlucky | last |
There was a ___________ Eid fair in our village. We could buy anything from a
____________ toy to a ____________ camel. I went to the fair on its ___________ day with Uncle and Bhaiya. We went to the Lucky Shop. It was
very____________ . I tried my luck but did not win any prize. Later, Uncle told me that I was more ___________ than___________ .
Look at the sentences given below. Find out which one is correct. If the sentence is wrong give reasons.
Choose the correct alternative for the given line. Focus on the inference of the poet.
‘Earth has not anything to show more fair:’
The line means - _________________.
Multinational companies expect a different type of Professional CV. Browse through the net to gather information about it.
‘Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.’ Mahatma Gandhi
Collect some more quotes on education by famous thinkers.
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :
Mathilde and her husband decided to replace the necklace.
Why should one learn to tackle one's problems by one’s own self?
Answer the following question :
Why should one be wary of opinions that flatter one’s self- esteem?
Fill in the blank by choosing the preposition from the option.
The girl was thrilled ______ see her new bicycle.
Match the following and write complete sentences in the lines below.
| What was happening? | What happened? | |
| i | I was writing a letter. | the lights went out. |
| ii | Paul was looking out of the window | the bell rang. |
| iii | He was looking for his dog. | he noticed a lovely butterfly. |
| iv | I was just completing the last answer. | he fell off the ladder. |
| v | The man was painting the wall. | I met Arun. |
| vi | Amit was doing his homework. | my pen ran out. |
| vii | My mother was cooking dinner. | ma’am said, “Stop writing.” |
- I was writing a letter when ___________
- ________________
- *When I met Arun, he was looking for his dog.
- *_____________
- __________________
- _____________________
- _____________________
The ______of flowers was lying on the table.
Are children afraid of visiting the dentist? Give reasons.
Which one of the following is correctly matched?
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.
What do you like better - to listen to a joke, or to tell a joke?
Write a composition (in approximately 400-450 words) on the following subject:
Cooking should be made a compulsory subject in the higher classes. Argue either FOR or AGAINST the given statement.
