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Question
Arrange the actions of Robinson by numbering from 1 to 10.
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Solution
| 1. Sails in the sea. |
| 2. Searches the island. |
| 3. Finds the ship wreck. |
| 4. Builds a tent gets food, clothing and tools. |
| 5. Survives in the ship wreck. |
| 6. Sees a footprint. |
| 7. Saves Friday. |
| 8. Teaches him English. |
| 9. Saves a captain. |
| 10. Saves a captain. |
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A1. (i) Two activities that mother was free to do:
(a)...........................................
(b)............................................
(ii)Two activities that children avoided doing because of television:
(a) .....................................
(b) ...................................
Oh yes, we know it keeps them still,
They don't climb out the window sill,
They never fight or kick or punch,
They leave you free to cook the lunch
And wash thedishes in the sink
But did you ever stop to think,
To wonder just exactly what
This does to your beloved tot?
It rots the sense in the head!
It kills imagination dead!
It clogs and clutters up the mind!
It makes a child so dull and blind
He can no longer understand
A fantasy, a fairyland!
His brain becomes as soft as cheese!
His power of thinking rust and freeze!
He cannot think - He only sees!
'All right!' you'll cry. 'All right!' you'll say,
'But if we take the set away,
What shall-we do to entertain
Our darling children? Please explain!'
We'll answer this by asking you,
'What used the darling ones to do?'
'How used they keep themselves contented
Before this monster was invented?'
Have you forgotten? Don't you know?
A2. According to the poem, why is excessive watching of TV harmful?
A3. His brain became as soft as cheese. The figure of speech is ..........because............
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Fill in the blank.
The author wanted to grow ______________.
Choose the proper alternatives from the statements given below which would explain why town planning is essential - _______________.
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- To get the ‘Best City Award’.
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Expand the idea inherent in the following proverb :
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread - Alexander Pope.
Comment on the given statement after reading the given dialogue -
And if we get him itself, nothing but abuse on our heads for it from the people, and maybe from our own relations -
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We do not think about society at large _________________________________________________.
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Write down the rhyme scheme of every stanza separately.
- 1st stanza ______
- 2nd stanza ______
- 3rd stanza ______
- 4th stanza ______.
Which place was the last stand of the Indian army?
Look at the picture and Choose the correct word.
Who was burning with curiosity?
