Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Describe the mental condition of the voyagers on 4 and 5 January.
Advertisements
Solution
On January 4 and 5, the voyagers were completely tired after the rigorous practice of continuous pumping. It was on January 4 that they ate their first meal in almost two days. After a short respite, they continued to face bad weather conditions and by the morning of January 5, the situation grew desperate.
The narrator tried to comfort the children. But it is worth noting that in spite of so many difficulties, the children displayed immense fearlessness. Jonathan confessed that they are not afraid to die as long as they all are together. Though this inspired the narrator to fight the sea, by that evening he was sure that their end was fast approaching. It was only because of the moral support of his children that he continued to make efforts.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Describe the progress made by Helen Keller during the two years she spent at Wright-Humason School for the Deaf in New York City.
Who was Selden? Why was he on the moor?
Complete the following table :
Describe the role of Mr. Keith in the life of Helen in ‘The Story of My Life’.
Chimps making their own fishing rods is an indication that
Answer the following in 200-250 words :
What are Helen's opinions about examinations?
Notice these expression in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
cairn of rocks
What are the cues that signal the presence of the peacock in the vicinity?
How does the banyan tree stand out as different from other trees? What details of the tree does the poet highlight in the poem?
What are the unpleasant aspects of the human condition that the poet wants to escape from?
Read the extract and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
The author is an example of ‘reverse migration’.
A bridge connects people on either side of a river or valleys in cities or villages. Discuss with your partner the importance of a bridge to both the cities and the villages and complete the table.
| Cities | Villages |
Doctors who do special advanced study of specific parts of the body have special terms.
In your group try to match the specialist doctors with who / what they treat.
| Specialists | Who/What they treat | ||
| 1. | Dentist | a. | bone |
| 2. | Cardiologist | b. | brain/with spine |
| 3. | Ophthalmologist | c. | small kids |
| 4. | Orthopedic | d. | teeth |
| 5. | Pediatrician | e. | animals/birds |
| 6. | Neurologist | f. | eye |
| 7. | Veterinarian | g. | heart |
Honey-bees live an organized life like human beings. Discuss what work the following honey-bees do, as per the poem. Write it down in your own words, in your notebook.
- King/Emperor bee
- Magistrate bees
- Merchant bees
- Soldier bees
- Mason bees
- Civilian bees
- Porter bees
- Judge bee
Say the following word aloud and put the stress mark on the stressed syllable.
crea-tures
Compare the features of a comedy and tragedy.
Answer the following question in one sentence.
What should human beings do in order to make progress?
A parody is a playful, comic imitation of a writer’s style. A parody is like a verbal cartoon. Compare the original poem and its parody given on page 35 using the following points:
|
How doth the little busy bee |
How doth the little crocodile (parody) |
| Choice of a subject (an animal) | __________________ |
| __________________ | __________________ |
| Number of lines and stanzas | __________________ |
| __________________ | __________________ |
| Same or similar constructions | __________________ |
| __________________ | __________________ |
| Tone of the poem | __________________ |
| __________________ | __________________ |
Rewrite in your own words.
One of the Caesar’s traits that makes you laugh.
Describe the following in one or two lines.
The world around the bird’s nest.
Listen carefully and write all the words correctly.
You are right. Write it down in the right-hand corner.
Guess the meaning of the following word.
water-logged
What is the world wide web?
What is ‘e-mail’ or electronic mail?
Read the following line from the poem and answer the question that follow.
My heart will keep the courage of the quest And hope the road's last turn will be the best.
|
My heart will keep the courage of the quest, And hope the road's last turn will be the best. |
- What kind of quest does the poet seek here?
- What is the poet’s hope?
Identify the character or speaker.
Now pray tell me, sir, your reason for raising this sea-storm?
Why were the policeman prevented from entering grandfather's room?
Why did Granny scold Hamid?
Rearrange the jumbled sentences and write them in the correct order.
- But Hamid bought a pair of tongs.
- Granny Ameena felt proud of her grandson.
- Hamid’s friends bought different toys of their choice.
- Hamid proudly compared his tongs with a brave tiger.
- Hamid had less money than his friends.
- Granny Ameena was worried as he had to go to the Eidgah alone.
Fill in the table
| Problems Faced By Mr. Fogg And His Team | Solution |
| The train stopped in the middle of the forest. | |
| They couldn’t hire the elephant. | |
| They were in need of an elephant driver. |
What was the reaction of the inhabitants?
Neerja was sent to London based on______.
Mother called ______.
The farmer was thankful at the sight of the verdant bowl because______.
Be humble like a _____.
A country should have inner boundaries. Justify.
Rearrange the story in order.
- Jaswant stayed back in his post.
- He killed 300 chinese soldiers in the battle.
- He fired weapons from separate points.
- Sela and Nura helped him in the battle.
- Jaswant shot himself to death.
- Chinese soldiers caught the man who supplied food.
- He was awarded the Mahavir Chakra.
The robot did not obey his master.
How will you treat your guest?
The bird-catcher let the pigeon jump into the fire.
Akilan learnt Judo for ______.
The old man is _____.
Fill in the blank
He is rich ______ he looks simple.
Why did Meena call the official 'Appa'? Do you think we need to be a family to care for others?
Fill in the blank with rhyming word.
larder- ______
______ had made Math easy for Bala.
Mugund learnt the art from his ______.
______ was helpful for his father to drive out the wild animals.
Match the words with similar meaning.
| truck | subway |
| underground | lorry |
| tap | wallet |
| purse | faucet |
Recite the poem The Painter with correct intonation.
Match the rhyming words.
| strokes | floor |
| shore | rush |
| brush | chokes |
What was his dream ?
Why should a fisher wait?
Does the child in the poem like her nose? Why do you think so?
Read the passage carefully and complete the activities:
A1. Complete the following sentences. [2]
- Female sparrows lay ______.
- Sparrows build their nest out of ______.
- The eggs are ______.
- In cities, sparrows build their nest in ______.
|
A sparrow is a small bird which is found throughout the world. There are many different species of sparrows. Sparrows are only about four to six inches in length. Many people appreciate their beautiful songs. Sparrows prefer to build their nests in low places-usually on the ground clumps of grass low trees and low bushes. In cities, they build their nests in building nooks or holes. They rarely build their nests in high places. They build their nests out of twigs grasses and plant fibers. Their nests are usually small and well-built structures. Female sparrows lay four to six eggs at a time. The eggs are white with reddish-brown spots. They hatch within eleven to fourteen days. Both the male and female parents care for the young. Insects are fed to the young after hatching. The large feet of the sparrows are used for scratching seeds. Adult sparrows mainly eat seeds. Sparrows can be found almost everywhere where there are humans. Many people throughout the world enjoy these delightful birds. The sparrows are some of the few birds that engage in dust bathing. Sparrows will first scratch a hole in the ground with their feet then lie in it and fling dirt or sand over their bodies with flicks of their wings. They will also bathe in water or in dry or melting snow. Water bathing is similar to dust bathing with the sparrow standing in shallow water and flicking water over its back with its wings also ducking its head under the water. Both activities are social with up to a hundred birds participating at once and are followed by preening and sometimes group singing. |
A2. How do sparrows take a bath? [2]
A3. Find out adjectives for the following nouns from the passage. [2]
- ______ Song
- ______ Water
- ______ Bird
- ______ species
A4. Do as directed. [2]
- A sparrow is a small bird which is found throughout the world.
(Underline the subordinate clause) - Female sparrows lay four to six eggs at a time.
(Frame a ‘wh’ type question to get the underlined part as an answer.)
A5. ‘We have to save the birds.’ Do you agree with this statement? Why? [2]
According to Tagore, when will India get the opportunity to win the gift of freedom?
What are the details not to be revealed in public domain?
Mention any three details that should not be revealed in public domain.
Enact any one anecdote in the classroom.
