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Make a list of the preparations made for an assault on Tiger Hill.
Throughout the last week of June 1999, 18 Grenadiers ____________.
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Solution
Throughout the last week of June 1999, 18 Grenadiers probed to establish the extent of the enemy’s defences.
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Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
The term dietary fibres refers collectively to indigestible carbohydrates present in plant foods. The importance of these dietary fibres came into the picture when it was observed that the people having diet rich in these fibres, had low incidence of coronary heart disease, irritable bowel syndrome, dental caries and gall stones.
The foodstuffs rich in these dietary fibres are cereals and grains, legumes, fruits with seeds, citrus fruits, carrots, cabbage, green leafy vegetables, apples, melons, peaches, pears etc.
These dietary fibres are not digested by the enzymes of the stomach and the small intestine whereas most of other carbohydrates like starch and sugar are digested and absorbed. The dietary fibres have the property of holding water and because of it, these get swollen and behave like a sponge as these pass through the gastrointestinal tract. The fibres add bulk to the diet and increase transit time in the gut. Some of these fibres may undergo fermentation in the colon.
In recent years, it has been considered essential to have some amount of fibres in the diet. Their beneficial effects lie in preventing coronary heart disease, and decreasing cholesterol level. The fibres like gums and pectin are reported to decrease postprandial (after meals) glucose level in blood. These types of dietary fibres are recommended for the management of certain types of diabetes. Recent studies have shown that the fenugreek (Methi) seeds, which contain 40 per cent gum, are effective in decreasing blood glucose and cholesterol levels as compared to other gum containing vegetables.
Some dietary fibres increase transit time and decrease the time of release of ingested food in colon. The diet having less fibres is associated with colon cancer and the dietary fibres may play a role in decreasing the risk of it.
The dietary fibres hold water so that stools are soft, bulky and readily eliminated. Therefore high fibre intake prevents or relieves constipation.
The fibres increase motility of the small intestine and the colon and by decreasing the transit time there is less time for exposure of the mucosa to harmful toxic substances. Therefore, there is a less desire to eat and the energy intake can be maintained within the range of requirement. This phenomenon helps in keeping a check on obesity. Another reason in helping to decrease obesity is that the high-fibre diets have somewhat lower coefficients of digestibility.
The dietary fibres may have some adverse effects on nutrition by binding some trace metals like calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and others and therefore preventing their proper absorption. This may pose a possibility of nutritional deficiency especially when diets contain marginal levels of mineral elements. This may become important constraints on increasing dietary fibres. It is suggested that an intake of 40 grams dietary fibres per day is desirable.
(Extracted from ‘The Tribune’)
(a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage make notes on it in points only, using recognizable abbreviations wherever necessary. Also suggest a suitable title.
(b) Write a summary of the above in about 80 words.
Give an example from the passage that proves the crow to be an intelligent bird.
When and how did the people of Iping grow suspicious of the invisible man ?
Notice the kind of English Tsetan uses while talking to the author. How do you think he picked it up?
What do the following utterance indicate?
(i)“I told her, through Daniel ...”
(ii)“It’s a cold,” he said finally through Tsetan.
We 'draw up a deed'. Complete the following phrase with an appropriate word.
________a deaf ear to
What impression would you form of a state where the King was 'just and placid'?
Explain the line:
She makes too much steam–you want to hang the monkey wrench on the safety valve!
What do you infer from Darwin's comment on his indifference to literature as he advanced in years?
Add the appropriate Prefix to make the following word opposite in meaning.
continue
Think and answer in your own words.
Why is the street light compared to a one-red-eyed-giant?
Find proof from the poem for the following.
The poet’s minute observations of the steady growth of the cherry tree.
Imagine that you are the peasant. Compose a short prayer to God, after having received the plate of gold. Write it using stylish handwriting.
Read different stories about intelligent ministers of kings, whose judgments helped to bring about law and order in society. For example - Birbal, Tenalirama, etc. Write 5 such stories in your notebook.
Go through the poem and state whether the following statement is true or false.
Planners deliberately find drawbacks in the old city planning.
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.
List the four elements of drama.
India is famous for its handloom fabrics. Write the story of a handloom kurta in your own words.
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?
Find what Hirabai tells the traveller by reading her words from right to left.
If you saw someone abusing an animal, what would you do? Write about it in 5 lines.
Antonio had gone on a long voyage.
Portia’s suitors chose the gold and silver caskets.
Complete the following sentence with reference to the passage:
Gautama, the Buddha, was born over two thousand five hundred years ago, as ______.
Can you think of a similarity between a raven and a writing desk? Write at least five differences between the two.
Find the pairs of rhyming words used at the end of the lines in the poem.
Prepare similar word chains using the following ideas.
wind - breeze __________________.
Using your imagination, write more sentences in the same pattern:
- But the more the lion had, the more he wanted.
- Whenever he took a walk, they followed him.
- To be king is good. But to be kind is better.
The poet uses words to create pictures or 'images' in the reader’s mind. For example, 'And sparkle out among the fern.'
Write down other lines that create images or pictures in your mind. (Any 3)
The story has a very heart-warming and touching end. Now try to change the end of the story to make it sound very funny.
Form a group of four to six. As a group activity, write a conversation in which a person/a group of person thanks to someone.
Listen carefully and write all the words correctly.
You are right. Write it down in the right-hand corner.
Read the word. Write the words that combine to make it.
footprint
Write other meaningful words that begin/end with gentle-hearted.
Guess the meaning of weary.
Guess the meaning of the following word.
fragrant
Read the following line from the poem and answer the question given below.
The worst thing is that if anyone stays
Among them too long, he will learn their ways;
- What is the worst thing that can happen if anyone stays with them?
- What are the ways of the Grumble family?
An Anagram is a word or a phrase formed by rearranging the letters of a different word or phrase, typically using all the original letters exactly once.
Now try to solve these anagrams
| 1. | ELBOW | |
| 2. | SECTION | |
| 3. | VIEWER | |
| 4. | RIPPLES | |
| 5. | NEEDLESS |
Usha took shelter in the ______.
How did the children react when they met each other at the ruins?
Match the rhyming words.
| filth | farmer |
| cook | harm |
| charm | wealth |
| armour | look |
When did the battle of Nauranang start? How long did it continue?
How did Vicky change at the end?
What robot will you make? Why?
Choose the odd one out.
Write the rhyming word.
Tree - ______.
What is your hobby?
Why did everyone ridicule the boy?
What did they use as net?
Look at the picture and tick Choose the correct word.
Why did they sail?
What were the people excited about?
Try your own.
Fill in the blank with rhyming word.
larder- ______
What makes him fall?
What did Bala want to learn?
Match the rhyming words.
| 1. | earn | day |
| 2. | fend | learn |
| 3. | glow | end |
| 4. | play | slow |
What is the best time to water the plants?
How did the boy enjoy the company of the tree?
