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प्रश्न
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :
Mathilde returned the diamond necklace to her friend.
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उत्तर
I think it was her moral responsibility to return the borrowed diamond jewellery as soon as possible after the celebration, yet she hesitated. She did so to cover up the fact that she had lost her diamond necklace. Her carelessness caused her to make one more mistake.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Here is a topic for you to
1. think about;
2. give your opinion on.
Find out what other people think about it. Ask your friends/seniors/parents to give you their opinion.
‘Career Building Is the Only Goal of Education.’
Or
‘Getting a Good Job Is More Important than Being a Good Human Being.’
You can use the following phrases
(i) while giving your opinion:
• I think that...
• In my opinion...
• It seems to me that…
• I am of the view that...
• As far as I know...
• If you ask me...
(ii) saying what other people think:
• According to some...
• Quite a few think...
• Some others favour...
• Thirty per cent of the people disagree...
• Fifty per cent of them strongly feel...
(iii) asking for others’ opinions:
• What do you think about...
• What do you think of...
• What is your opinion about...
• Do you agree...
• Does this make you believe...
What is the tone of the poem?
Why was each man in the group unaware of self- destruction by his action?
Analyse the use of imagery in the poem ‘The Bangle sellers’.
What does the word “clipped” mean in this poem?
What tells you that the patriot was overambitious?
It was roses, roses, all the way,
With myrtle mixed in my path like mad;
The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway,
The church-spires flamed, such flags they had,
A year ago on this very day.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
When was the patriot welcomed?
What is the message of the poem?
Show how the story shows a conflict between humans and nature.
Why couldn't the narrator sleep?
Given below is an interesting combination of words. Explain why they have been used together.
desert sky
Discuss the following statement in groups of four.
“The landscape is an inner one, a spiritual and conceptual space.”
Look at the highlighted expressions in the following sentences from the text and explain their figurative meaning.
- 'I went through it, sir, with a fine-toothed comb and never a Garrideb could I catch.'
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'They are my favourite covert for putting up a bird, and I would never have overlooked a cock pheasant as that.'
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'There is no bolt-hole for you in this country.'
-
'When his castle in the air fell down, it burred him beneath the ruins.'
‘Forgiveness is often better than punishment’. Write two paragraphs – one for and another against this notion.
Your teacher will speak the word given below. Write against two new words that rhyme with it.
bed ______ ______
Make a short list of things you find difficult to do. For example:
turning a somersault 
threading a needle
Compare your list with the others in the class. Can you explain why you find these things difficult to do?
Discuss the following with your partner and complete the following sentence.
Before eating apples brought from the market, I wash and peel them off ____________________.
Different arms and ammunitions are mentioned in the excerpt. Find their names.
Your examinations are only two months ahead. Plan your schedule of studies and write in your notebook.
Give, in your own words, TWO reasons for each of the following :
We must help those who are in need.
The same landscape appears different at different times. What message can we draw from this?
Write in your own words:-
Why does the bank need so many details of its customer?
Hold a story-telling competition in which each one narrates a folk-tale or fairy-tale.
Write a short essay on the following.
My favourite sports event.
‘What Men Can Do, Women can do better’
Divide your class in 2 groups. Let one group offer points ‘For the topic’ and the other, ‘Against the topic.’ Note down the points in your notebooks, expand the points in two separate paragraphs of about 15 to 20 lines each. Suggest suitable titles for each.
Read the given slogans and match them appropriately with their theme.
| 1. | One for all and all for one | Junk food |
| 2. | Limit your fast food otherwise, it would be your last food | Save water |
| 3. | Restricting a woman restricts the growth of the family | Cleanliness |
| 4. | Clean and green makes perfect scene | Woman empowerment |
| 5. | It takes a lot of blue to stay green | Unity |
Use the option to fill in the blank.
The cows ______ grazing in the field.
Do you know a fish breathes from its gills? Write two sentences about other animals which can breathe under water.
Complete the following stories by using an appropriate word from the box given below –
| my, his, he, your |
Sitting on a tree a crow was enjoying a piece of bread. A hungry fox wanted to have that bread. said very sweetly, “Dear brother, I've heard that ______ voice is very sweet. Please sing a song for me.” The foolish crow opened ______ beak and the piece of bread fell down. The fox picked it up in ______ mouth and ran away.
Write a few lines on Mithoo and his little dog named Shadow.
The ______of robbers escaped.
Do your work ______[neat]
How is school education in the village different from that in the city?
Find out when the International Day of Friendship is celebrated.
State whether the following statement are true or false
The friends grew up together in the city of New York.
Suggest some ways by which we can maintain a calm temperament under all circumstances.
Bring out the substance of Basil's letter to Miss Meadows.
Which one of the following is correctly matched?
Think of different types of people who have to face great difficulties. Write what you can do to help at least one of them.
What provisions should be made in public places so that everyone gets the same access to public facilities?
