Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Justify the verdict delivered in the poem.
I can support my answer with the help of the following suitable arguments:
- _______________________
- _______________________
- _______________________
Advertisements
Solution
- Spectacles are always worn on the nose.
- Without the nose for support, the spectacles would be of no use.
- A pair of spectacles are designed to perfectly fit the shape of the nose.
- The sole purpose of a nose is to balance the spectacles on its ridge to keep them from falling.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Anne's relationship with her mother was never simple. What created the tension and discord? Why
Read the following passage and do the given activities :
B1 Select :
Complete the following sentences by selecting the correct alternatives:
(i) It is more important to have _______ before rushing to work. (lunch, breakfast, dinner)
(ii) Skipping breakfast brings a higher risk of _______ (cancer, heart attack, brain attack)
(iii) An adequate _______ is provided by your meal. (energy, weight, height)
(iv) More than half of the people risk heart attack due to _______ eating. (early morning, afternoon, late night)
MEN WHO SKIP BREAKFAST FACE
27% HIGHER RISK OF HEART ATTACK
Late-Night Eaters at 55% risk. TNN.
London-Breakfast is widely acknowledged as the most important meal of the day. But now, there’s more reason to have that piece of toast before rushing to work: Skipping breakfast has for the first time been associated with an increase in heart attacks.
A study published in the American Heart Association journal circulation showed that men who skipped breakfast had a 27% higher risk of heart attack or death from coronary heart disease than those who didn’t.
“Skipping breakfast may lead to one or more risk factors, including obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes, which may, in turn, lead to a heart attack over time,” said Leah E. Cahill, lead author from the Harvard School of Public Health.
“Our study group has spent decades studying the health effects of diet quality and composition, and now this new data also suggests overall dietary habits can be important to lower risk of coronary heart disease,” said co-author Eric Rimm.
“Don’t skip breakfast,” Cahill said. “Eating breakfast is associated with a decreased risk of heart attacks. Incorporating many types of healthy foods into your breakfast is an essay way to ensure your meal provides adequate energy and a healthy balance of nutrients.
B2 Find:
Find the pieces of ‘advice’ from the passage and write.
B3 Antonyms :
Find out the antonyms for the following words from the passage and write:
(i) higher (ii) decrease
(iii) excluding (iv) low
B4 Reported Speech :
Complete the reported speech of the following sentences given indirect form:
(i) “Our study group has spent decades studying the health effects of diet quality and composition,” said co-author Eric Rimm.
Co-author Eric Rimm _________
(ii) “Dont’s skip breakfast,” Cahill said.
Cahill _______
B5 Personal Response :
How will you practice the message implied in the passage in your life?
Notice these expression in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
salt flats
What do you understand of Einstein’s nature from his conversations with his history teacher, his mathematics teacher and the head teacher?
Read the play out in parts. Enact the play on a suitable occasion.
What was the reason for young Paul's restlessness at the beginning of the story? How did it find expression?
Notice these words in the poem and guess their meaning from the context
| turquoise | darts |
Read the following statement and mark those that apply to you.
I make friends easily.
Read the extract and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
Growing in abundance is more important than the quality of the crop.
Find from the story one word for the following.
any animal that catches mice ______
Read the story and complete the following.
Revathi was confident of proving her ownership of her pot of plants because, ____________.
Make a list of the preparations made for an assault on Tiger Hill.
Bofors guns _____________.
Think and write down how the following creature can be useful:
Dragon fly:
Think of one of your favourite stories. Fill in the following facts about the story.
- Name of the story:
- Type of story:
- Setting (time and place):
- Important characters:
- Theme/Plot:
- Conflict/Dilemma:
- Solution:
- End:
Using points from the lesson, give the details of the following in a short paragraph.
The kite Bazar of Ahmedabad.
Think and answer in your own words.
What could have inspired the poet to compose this poem? Do you think it relates to our present-day life? Defend your choice.
Choose the proper alternatives from the statements given below which would explain why town planning is essential - _______________.
- To develop the city according to the guidelines.
- To get the ‘Best City Award’.
- To attract tourists.
- To use and develop the land available in the city for the interest of the citizens.
Discuss in your class.
How can we take help of robots in our daily life?
Pick out the statements which aptly depict the theme of the poem.
- In the poem, the speaker memorises the past.
- In ‘The Planners’ the poet describes the unstoppable force of modernisation.
- The poet talks about the replacement of natural environment by the concrete jungle.
- The poet proposes to stop modernisation.
- The poet laments helplessly.
Suggest what you would do in the following situation:
Your very close friend has been using a fake social media account to play pranks on others and is not ready to stop in spite of several attempts by you.
Explain the following statement with reference to the context.
And then, once the ring's broken, we'll get to work and show the public every day just how incompetent the Mayor is!
Explain the following statement with reference to the context.
And it's by no means the small sacrifice the town will have to make.
Discuss and write 1-2 lines about the following,
Yonamine’s ideas about marriage.
Form pairs. Complete the following table through discussions.
| Occupation | Necessary Qualities | Reasons |
| Student | ||
| Teacher | ||
| Housewife | ||
| Sportsman | ||
| Artist | ||
| Singer | ||
| Author | ||
| Umpire | ||
| Actor | ||
| Scientist |
Hold a mock trial for the following offence. There should be a complainant, a defendant, and lawyers to argue the case on behalf of them. The whole class can vote to pass the judgment. On what occasions will you plead for justice? What punishment will you suggest? When will you plead for mercy?
A poor man stole some ornaments from a rich girl.
Write a short note on the following:
Sujata’s offering
Prepare similar word chains using the following ideas.
size - big _______________.
List the lines that begin with 'Here' or 'And here'.
Also, list the sentences or phrases that begin with ‘And there’.
These phrases and sentences tell us about things that appear one after the other as the carriage moves. Can we tell which ones are closer to the train and which ones are at a distance? How?
Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate word/idiom from the lesson.
While arguing with his elders he had ______.
Summarise this poem in your own words in 8 to 10 lines, highlighting only the main points.
Choose a suitable heading for each announcement from those given below.
(Change in School Hours, Cleanliness, Story-telling Competition, Lost and Found, Warning, Football Match)
1.
|
6 July 2015 It has been observed by the Head Boy and Head Girl that certain classes do not clean up their classrooms before leaving. If any class is found untidy and littered after school, that class will be detained the next day after school hours up to 4 pm. Please take note of this. |
2.
| Tomorrow, that is, on the 10th of July, the school will close an hour earlier, as the teachers have to attend an important P. T. A. meeting. So please inform your parents to arrange to pick you up at 2 pm instead of 3 pm. |
3.
| On Sunday, 12th July 2015 there is a football match between classes VIII and IX, on the school ground. The match will begin at 9 am. All students are invited to come and cheer their favorite team. Please come on time, so that the players are not distracted. |
4.
|
The school has organized a Story-telling Competition for Classes V, VI, and VII from 21st to 25th of July. The competition will be held in the school hall at 10 in the morning. Children may select -
Three prizes will be given for each category. The time limit is 3-5 minutes. Those who wish to participate may contact Mrs. Sanjana Mohite for other details. They must register their names with her before the 16th of July. |
5.
|
Construction work to extend the school building will start next week. All students are cautioned not to cross over the fence at the construction site. It is dangerous and may cause you injury. Please stay away from that fence. |
6.
| A cycle key with a blue key chain has been found on the ground. Whoever has lost it can contact the clerk Mrs. Neena Pinto and see if it belongs to him/her. |
Guess the meaning of the following word.
water-logged
Read the highlighted words. They are adverbs.
- I was pulling hard.
- They ran away.
- Later, I was taken to the city.
- I went very carefully.
- They were greatly pleased.
Find two examples of the following from the lesson.
An Exclamation
List all the pairs of antonyms you find in the passage.
Two scary events from this section are listed here. Write the events that take place in between in the correct order.
Write the names of the characters in this story.
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______
Why was the elephant owner happy with the deal?
A sea turtle camouflages its nest by tossing sand on it to ______.
When the author returned from England to Dehradun, he found Grandfather's dream had come true because the______.
What did Raj buy?
Describe the beauty of the blue mountain.
What word could best replace ‘charges’ in the poem - marches, rushes or pushes?
Gulliver was set free because the emperor______.
Discuss in groups. Retell the story in your own words. Each one should say one sentence.
You can begin like this:
Gulliver was travelling in a ship. One stormy night, the ship was wrecked...
Why did the trees become a green blur?
The boy was rather unsympathetic to his sister.
The second daughter ________ the milet to a flock of birds.
Who helped Jaswant in the battle against Chinese?
Did Tabaqui receive a warm welcome from the pack of wolves? How do you know?
Look at the picture and Choose the correct word.
Some words sound the same but their spelling and meaning are different. Such words are called homophones. There are many homophones.
Look at the picture and tick choose the correct word.
People ran off when the seawater receded.
Circle and write the adverbs.
Suddenly the old man fainted. ______
All the animals called the sparrow ______.
Anbu was a ________ old boy.
Why should we close the tap after using it?
Write the word with same meaning.
purse- ______
Read the passage given below and make notes.
To match the best cities across the world, the Government of India initiated ‘smart cities’ to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life of people. The agenda under smart city promises to resolve urban sustainability problems. Urban forests provide a range of important ecosystem services that are critical for the sustainability of cities. Urban forestry, which is defined more as ‘Management of Trees’ contributes to the physiological, sociological and economic well-being of the society. Mangroves, lakes, grasslands, and forests in and around our cities, act as sponges that absorb the air and noise pollution and they present themselves as our cultural and recreational hotspots. However, these spots are rapidly being reclaimed and replaced in the name of development. Presence of urban green has shown to increase the economic value of the place.
Urban forests contribute to reduce the cost of building storm water drain systems for municipalities and neutralizing urban heat island effect. Plants not only provide shade but also help in regulating the micro-climate. They help regulate energy budgets, improve air quality, and curtail noise pollution. Trees, herbs, shrubs, and grasses arrest sedimentation and prevent other pollutants from entering our water systems. This will give a chance for our urban lakes and rivers to recover and help improve aquatic ecosystems. Biodiversity also gets a boost through the urban forestsand helps create corridors connecting the forest areas. High biodiversity areas can also help to build resilient ecosystems. Availability of forests within our urban areas gives an opportunity for children to connect to the natural environment and learn about native species.
