Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Do you think that the ruled always adopts the language of the ruler?
Advertisements
Solution
Yes, the rulers generally impose their language also on those they rule. With the passage of time, the ruled have to adopt the language of the ruler.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Describe Miss Stapleton's first encounter with Sir Henry in about 125 words
Can you think of a song or a poem in your language that talks of homecoming?
Notice these expression in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
swathe
The story is divided into pre-war and post-war times. What hardships do you think the girl underwent during these times?
What do you think is the message that the author seems to convey through the story?
Examine the communication channels in the story between Paul's mother and his uncle.
How does Russell's definition of knowledge differ from what is commonly understood by the term?
List the distinctive features of the tribal arts.
You know what ‘hide-and-seek’ is. What would ‘hide-and-speak’ mean?
Interpret these phrases in the context of the essay
- Mist of protection
- At a crossroads
- It came with strings attached
'He is free to play the flute all day as well-fed tigers and fat sheep drink from the same pond
with a full stomach for a common bond.'
What do the phrases 'play the flute all day' and 'a common bond' refer to?
Find evidence from the lesson and write in your own words.
India has many amazing success stories.
In Gujarat, the kite - festival is celebrated to welcome the Spring.
The last leaf fell off during the rain.
Discuss with your partner the different ideas connoted by the word 'season'.
- _______________________
- _______________________
- _______________________
Write 3 to 4 lines about the following in your own words.
First Cardiac Surgery
Have you ever given up on something good? Share your story with your friend.
Suggest what you would do in the following situation:
One particular friend of yours is always late for college, social functions, movies, etc. and delays everyone.
Form pairs. Make a list of as many games as you can. (At least 25) Then classify the games using the following criteria:
- Indoor and outdoor games.
- Games played with and without any equipment.
- Games which have one-to-one matches and those in which teams play against each other (Single-player or team)
- Games played mostly by children and games played by adult players.
- Shape and size of the court or field.
Use the following figures to show your classification.
Read the following sentence carefully and choose the correct meaning.
Fine feathers don’t make fine birds.
List the four elements of drama.
Comment on the given statement after reading the given dialogue -
I wouldn’t be in your shoes if he rewards me ten times as much. People generally fall victim to incentives. Some people stick to values. They _________________.
State whether the following statement is True or False:
Oberon transforms Bottom's head into that of an ass.
Discuss the following question after you have seen a presentation of the ‘ad’.
What would happen if you never ate Krispy Krunchy?
Discuss the following question after you have seen a presentation of the ‘ad’.
What would happen if you ate proper meals like rice and dal or dal-roti?
Prepare similar word chains using the following ideas.
wind - breeze __________________.
Read: ‘The Listeners’ and ‘Someone’ - poems by Walter de la Mare.
Say whether you agree or disagree.
The children would have behaved well on the train if their aunt had scolded them harshly.
Name the following.
Third-time winners of the Olympic gold medal for hockey.
Imagine you are one of the three brothers. Write in short what you did with the rice.
Discuss how you will measure the worth of a journey.
What different names is ‘Rangoli’ known by in different regions?
Give an instance that shows the pathetic condition of the young bird.
The second human being that Miranda saw on the island was __________________.
Mention the things that the grandfather imagined.
Answer the following question in about 80-120 word.
If you were to live in the Complaining Street, how would you deal with the people who grumble?
Identify the speaker/character.
‘Come in, Zigzag, come in dear!’
How did Zigzag communicate with the Krishnans?
How did Hamid’s friends enjoy the games in the fair?
What were the children doing beside the stone wall?
Pick out the rhyming words from the first stanza of the poem.
Look at the number pattern. Fill the blank in the middle of the series or end of the series.
FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH, ______
Can a courageous man be defeated? Why?
Work in pairs and answer the following.
Pick out the alliterated words.
Find out the idiom that relates to ‘whatever the circumstances’, from the first paragraph.
Where did the boys and girls go?
The horses were four and a half inches tall.
Complete the sentence given below with word/phrase.
The rains came and poured______.
Name the tools the farmer brought out. What did he do with them?
Try your own.
Name the character or speaker.
"Play me a pleasant song."
Anitha shares her experience about______.
How will you treat your guest?
What was the message on the chit?
Choose the correct answer.
Fill in the blank
What did Rani want to become?
What happen to a child who shuts his ears?
The pretty little fir tree was happy with gold leaves but______.
Who was Hiawatha?
