Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Many of us have unused, old but valuable items at home. If we wish to get rid of them, we can sell them at an auction. Items like paintings, jewels, household articles, vehicles, even houses can be auctioned.
The flowchart below will help you understand how an auction is conducted.
Advertisements
Solution
Do it yourself.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
How forgetful are you?
How sharp is your memory?
Take this five-minute memory test. The teacher will read out a series of 30 words, one by one. Some of them will be repeated. Whenever you hear a word for the first time, write ‘N’ (for New) in the corresponding box, and when you hear a repeated word write ‘R’. After completing this task, check your results. Compare it with your friends and see where you stand.
| 1 | N | 11 | 21 | ||
| 2 | 12 | 22 | |||
| 3 | 13 | 23 | |||
| 4 | 14 | 24 | |||
| 5 | 15 | 25 | |||
| 6 | 16 | 26 | |||
| 7 | 17 | 27 | |||
| 8 | 18 | 28 | |||
| 9 | 19 | 29 | |||
| 10 | 20 | 30 |
Have you ever lost or misplaced anything of value due to forgetfulness?
At times, instances of forgetfulness may land us in a tight spot or in a difficult situation. Therefore, we need to find ways to remember what we have to do or carry with us. One suchway is to make a mental checklist that we can verify before starting any activity.
Now discuss with your partner and think of some practical ideas to overcome forgetfulness, in your day-to-day activities.
| e.g. setting an alarm | |
What is the commonest type of forgetfulness, according to Lynd?
What are the articles the writer forgets most often?
Who are the citizens of ‘dreamland’? Why?
What is common about the ‘angler’ and the ‘poet’?
When does human memory work with less than its usual capacity?
What kind of absent-mindedness is regarded as a virtue by Lynd?
Describe the activity that was going on in the sale-room at King Street.
What can you say about the author’s attitude when he high-handedly participated in the auction?
What came as a shock to the author?
How does the Narrator show the presence of mind in the sudden turn of events?
What is a tight corner? What happens when one finds oneself in a tight corner?
The narrator heard his own voice saying, ‘and fifty’. What does this suggest?
Narrate the circumstances that led to the narrator getting into a tight corner, by his own folly
Explain how the narrator got out of the tight corner that he was in.
Discuss this aspect with your partner and share your views on how students can give back to society.
What was the role of scholars and poets in olden days?
In what ways have universities improved the society?
What should the youngsters aim in life after their graduation?
‘Wisdom was meant for the mansion, not for the marketplace’ -What does this statement signify?
How does the speaker highlight the importance of giving back to the society?
You were one of the fresh graduates at the convocation function of the University. You had the rare privilege of listening to the enlightening speech of Dr. Arignar Anna. Write a letter to your friend highlighting the core ideas of his speech and the impact of the speech on you.
What was Bryson’s worst accident on a plane?
Briefly describe the ‘accidents’ encountered on the flight by Bryson.
