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प्रश्न
Write a few lines about each character.
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उत्तर
- Antonio: He is the merchant of Venice referred to in the title of the story. He was very rich and had many ships that he sent and sold merchandise to other countries. He was a kind man, who had many friends. He lent his friend Bassanio money to travel to Belmont so that he may get a chance to marry a beautiful lady named Portia. Antonio had no money at that time. So he borrowed money from a moneylender named Shylock. Antonio even signed a bond saying that if he did not repay the money on time, Shylock could cut off a pound of his flesh.
- Bassanio: Bassanio was a young handsome nobleman, who didn't have any money. He wanted to marry a beautiful lady named Portia. Bassanio and Antonio were very good friends.
- Shylock: Shylock was a miserly moneylender. He was very rich but only cared for money. He hated Antonio because Antonio sometimes lent money to people without charging interest. He lent money to Antonio on the condition that if he did not pay it back on time, he (Shylock) could cut off a pound of Antonio's flesh.
- Portia: Portia was a beautiful young lady from Belmont. She was very rich and very intelligent. She appeared in disguise as a male lawyer to fight Antonio's case in court. She saved Antonio very smartly.
- The Duke: The Duke liked Antonio and was sorry for him but he had to go by the law. He had to make Antonio fulfill the condition of his bond to Shylock. Still, he asked Shylock to show mercy to Antonio.
संबंधित प्रश्न
In ‘The Diary of a Young Girl’ how did the Franks and others celebrate two festivals, Hanukkah and St. Nicholas Day in the Annexe ?
Read the following passage and do the activities:
B1 Match:
Match the areas given in Column ‘A’ with the description of Mehendi design given in Column ‘B’:
| 'A' | 'B" | ||
| (i) | North African | (a) | A mix of Indo-Pakistani and Arabic design |
| (ii) | Indian | (b) | Delicate loops and curves, paisleys, teardrops |
| (iii) | Arabic | (c) | Geometrical images |
| (iv) | South Asian | (d) | Local textiles, paintings, and architecture |
Henna comes from the leaves of the plant Lawsonia inertias. The plant grows in hot and dry climes and is native to North Africa, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East. The leaves of the plant are dried and crushed to powder. Various additives such as coffee decoction, tea, lime juice, Mehendi and eucalyptus oil are mixed with the henna powder to increase the potency of the dry, this also helps to bind the powder to a paste-like consistency. The mixture is applied through cones in intricate patterns depending on the region of use.
Album of Patterns
Four major styles can be found in the vast dictionary of Mehendi designs. Earlier the application was restricted to hand and feet, but the adoption of Mehendi by different cultures throughout the world has seen experimentation on different body parts including the neck naval and back.
North African patterns rely on geometrical images to trace the shape of hands and feet, Arabic designs borrow heavily from local textiles, paintings, and architecture. These are more spaced out, to allow the design to stand out boldly from the skin parts left untouched by henna. The Indian style comprises of delicate loops and curves, paisleys, teardrops and flowers that give a dainty filigreed glow-like effect. Though intricate patterning is the name of the game today, this trend took off in India only during the 20th century. The patterns preferred by the South Asian countries are mixed with Indo-Pakistani and Arabic design schemes. Chinese and Celtic symbols now find a place in the vast repertoire of Mehendi designs as well.
B2 Complete:
Complete the following and write:
(i) The procedure before applying henna _______
(ii) The reasons for using additives _______
(iii) The suitable climatic conditions for the henna plant _______
(iv) Mehendi is used on _______
B3 Find words:
Look at the following description and find out proper words from the passage and write:
(i) Existing naturally in the place : - n _______
(ii) Consist of something: - c _______
(iii) Delicate decoration made from gold, silver and copper wire: - f _______
(iv) Substance that is added in small quantity : - a _______
B4 Language study:
Fill in the blanks with suitable subordinators given in the box:
| as well as, so that, however, which |
(i) The mixture is applied through cones in intricate patterns _______ depend on the region of use.
(ii) The intricate pattern is the name of the game of today _______, this trend took off in India, recently.
(iii) North African pattern relies on geometrical images ______ they can trace the shape of hands and feet.
(iv) The patterns preferred by the South Asian countries are mixed with Indo-Pakistani _______ Arabic design schemes.
B5 Personal Response:
Which Mehendi design do you like? Why?
Certain words in the poem are in capital letters — why?
Think of other funny names for imaginary creatures. Write any 3 of them.
List the characters in the play.
Birds and animals
Why was the narrator sorry to have paid attention to the footsteps?
Find the rhyming word from the poem.
Crowd - ______.
Rani and Divya informed the happening to the ______.
What would you have done if your grandmother would have slipped?
Based on the poet’s idea of true success, think of four people in your surroundings - your family, neighbours, friends, teachers, classmates, etc. who have achieved true success. Write, in short, what makes them successful.
