Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Which local bird is like the goldfinch.
Advertisements
Solution
In India, Lutino Indian Ringneck, a singing bird with yellow feathers, is like the goldfinch.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Why does the poet refer simultaneously to bridal laughter and bridal tear?
What is the rhyme of ‘The Patriot: An Old Story’?
What do you think of the mentality of the crowd?
There's nobody on the house-tops now...
Just a palsied few at the windows set;
For the best of the sight is, all allow,
At the Shambles' Gate-or, better yet,
By the very scaffold's foot, I trow.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
What is ‘scaffold’?
Thus I entered, and thus I go!
In triumphs, people have dropped down dead,
"Paid by the world, what dost thou owe
Me?"....God might question; now instead,
'Tis God shall repay: I am safer so.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
Explain with reference to the context.
The eight other runners pulled up on their heels
The ones who had trained for so long to complete
one by one they all turned around and went back to help him
And brought the young boy to his feet.
Then all the nine runners joined hands and continued
The hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk
And a banner above that said (Special Olympics)
Could not have been more on the mark.
That's how the race ended, with nine gold medals
They came to the finish line holding hands still
And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces
Said more than these words ever will.
Read the lines given above and answer the following question:
Explain with reference to context.
What is the conflict and twist to the short story “Heart and Hands”?
The children were delighted. The exams had been cancelled.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
His teacher is very pleased ……… him.
The character of King Richard I is presented in Ivanhoe not only with all his admirable qualities but also with his shortcomings. Elaborate with close reference to the text.
Join the following sentence to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
Mumbai is densely populated. It is one of the major cities in the country.
The anthology `ISC Collection of Short Stories' includes several stories in which a woman is a central character. Which female character has awakened your admiration, sympathy or interest and why?
Join the following sentence to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
Sunita opened her purse. She found the money missing.
We have come across words like 'gale' and 'storm' in the account. Here are two more words for 'storm': typhoon, cyclone. How many words does your language have for 'storm'?
Make a list of jobs which would give you an opportunity to help the society or serve the country. Also mention the different ways in which they can be beneficial to the people and also the country.
Your teacher will speak the word given below. Write against two new words that rhyme with it.
young ______ ______
Given below are some words that are spelt differently in British and American English. Fill in the blanks accordingly.
| British | American |
| 1. colour | ______ |
| 2. ______ | labor |
| 3. ______ | traveler |
| 4. counsellor | ______ |
| 5. centre | ______ |
| 6. ______ | theater |
| 7. ______ | organize |
| 8. realise | ______ |
| 9. ______ | defense |
| 10. offence | ______ |
What is beauty? Where can, in the poet’s opinion, beauty be seen, heard, and experienced?
The words in the box are all words that describe movement. Use them to fill in the blank in the sentence below.
When he began to trust me, the squirrel began ____________ into my pockets for morsels of cake.
Match the words and phrases with their meanings in the box below.
|
|
|
paragraph numbers |
|
1. |
homesick |
(3) |
|
2. |
practically |
(4) |
|
3. |
it pains me |
(7) |
|
4. |
appreciate |
(9) |
|
5. |
thoughtless |
(10) |
|
6. |
exercise |
(11) |
|
7. |
relief |
(13) |
|
8. |
ghastly |
(14) |
|
Almost |
it hurts me |
terrible |
|
test the strength of |
understanding the difficulties |
|
|
wanting to be home |
a welcome change |
not very caring |
The cherry tree is a narrative poem. Features that make it a narrative poem are given below. Justify them with proper examples.
It is a time-bound poem.
You have studied the lesson 'The Call of the Soil' from prose 1.3. Compare 'Cherry Tree' with 'The Call of the Soil' and find out the element of the joy of nurturing for the author and the poet.
Write an appreciation of the poem considering the following points:
- About the poem/poet/title.
- Theme
- Poetic devices, language, style
- Special features/ novelties/focusing elements
- Values, message
- Your opinion about the poem.
Choose the correct alternative for the given line. Focus on the inference of the poet.
‘Earth has not anything to show more fair:’
The line means - _________________.
Convert the stories into dialogues and read the dialogues aloud in the class.
Discuss and explain the movie 'The Jungle Book' with the help of the following points.
- Classic element.
- Fantasy.
- Photorealism
- Blending of emotions
The priorities of the Sergeant are shifted. Complete the given table by using the given clues.
| priorities of the Sergeant | priorities at the end of the play |
| in the beginning | patriotism |
| law and duty | - |
Give, in your own words, TWO reasons for each of the following :
We must help those who are in need.
Write a letter from Abdul to the Emperor, requesting the Emperor to give Abdul a suitable job.
Answer the following question :
What are the most savage controversies about?
Answer the following question :
What are the advantages of an imaginary argument with a person having a different bias?
Have you ever eaten any fruit/vegetable picking it straight from the tree or field? Write about that experience in 3-5 lines.
Hold a story-telling competition in which each one narrates a folk-tale or fairy-tale.
Write a report of an event held at your school using Passive voice. Use Simple Past Tense to narrate the event.
Work in groups and discuss. Then write a diary entry in about 60-80 words describing your feelings and emotions for the given situation.
Imagine, you are Pongo.
Your feelings when you caught the boy.
Your friend is coming to your city/town to spend a week with you. He/she wants to visit some tourist places and enjoy the special food items of the place. Prepare a two-day itinerary for the visit.
| Day | Timing | Stopover | Stopover | Mode of Transport |
| Day 1 Sunday | 8.00 am | Market | Go shopping for | Auto |
| clothes/curios | ||||
| Day 2 Monday | ||||
Read the jumbled lines from the poem and rearrange them in correct order.
| 1. cinnamon, betel leaves |
| 2. and ginger and garlic” |
| 3. Go to Muthu’s |
| 4. My mother would say: |
| 5. and get some |
| 6. “Little boy Raj… |
| 7. And so I go to the shops |
| 8. singing all the way |
| 9. tomatoes and pickles” |
| 10. “Sesame seeds, onions |
| 11. I rattle off a list: |
| 12. what I’d want |
| 13. and when Muthu asks me |
| 14. my mother twists my ear |
| 15. and back home |
| 16. ouch! |
Write the dialogue and complete the story.
Fill in the blank by choosing the preposition from the option.
The girl was thrilled ______ see her new bicycle.
______ is your birthday?
Letters to friends and close family are written in the same way as you speak to them.
|
Krishna Boys’ Hostel writer’s address Model Public School Kolkata 10th July 2000 date My dear Ma, greeting This is my first letter after the summer vacation. We started our classes the day after we reached the hostel. I have settled in well. introduction We have a new teacher for clay modeling and pottery. She tells us how to make fruits and vegetables with clay. We then paint them. They look so real. body We have an inter-house poetry recitation coming up in August. I am really excited about it. It is a long poem but we learn it together with our teacher. It is nice to be back in school with my friends and teachers. I remember you and Baba a lot. Give my love to grandmother and grandfather. ending Do write back soon. Your loving son Pratap, closing |
After reading the letter, answer the following questions.
- Who has written the letter?________
- To whom has the letter been written? ________
- Where is the writer of the letter? _________
- What is the name of his hostel? _________
- On which date was this letter written?________
- Find out how many people are there in our country.
- Do we have enough land for all people on this earth?
- Is there enough food and water for all people?
Connect the pairs of sentences below using and or but.
- Raju plays cricket.
- He also plays hockey.
Find one word from the story that means
to be inquisitive c ______.
Now complete the following sentence, choosing the right word.
There was only______boy who______the prize. (one, won)
Now complete the following, in the same way, using the words juicy or exciting. The order may vary according to your choice.
apple ______
orange ______
sugarcane ______
rock climbing ______
skiing ______
river rafting ______
Describe the author’s grandmother.
Why did the friends part ways?
What does each of the following mean in the story? Choose the right option.
arm in arm:
‘Tell me who your friends are and I shall tell you who you are’. How will you explain this statement in the light of Jimmy’s and Bob’s friendship?
How did Sletherby’s judgment of Bertie turn out to be a wrong one?
Explain the following phrase selected from the story in your own word and work with a partner to make sentence using these phrase:
a double-distilled idiot
The narrator was frustrated as ______.
He left the studio saying ______.
Prepare a dialogue from the jumbled sentences:
- It will reach Nagpur at 7: 15 a.m.
- What is the departure time of the Vidarbha Express?
- When will it reach Nagpur?
- The departure time is 8:30 p.m.
Write an original short story in which two children and their school teacher are the main characters.
A certain book/chapter has been included in your syllabus. You have heard that a film version is now available. Write a letter to the Manager of a film theatre near your school, requesting that the film be shown. Tell him/her why it will be beneficial to the students.
Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter on any one of the topics given below.
Write letter to your father asking permission to go on a educational tour.
In your opinion what things will help to make the world a better place? Discuss with your friends and write down at least three of the things.
