Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
There is a parallel drawn between rain and music. Which words indicate this? Explain the similarity between the two.
Advertisements
Solution
The lines, “I am the Poem of Earth”, said by the voice of the rain, reflect a connection between rain and poetry. This connection becomes more conspicuous in the final two lines,
“(For the song, issuing from its birth-place, after fulfillment, wandering
Reck’d or unreck’d, duly with love returns)”.
In these lines, the poet draws similarities between rain and music observing that the life-cycle of rain and song are alike. The song issues from the heart of the poet and travels to reach others. It wanders and, whether heard and enjoyed or not, eventually returns to its creator with all due love. Similarly, rain originates from the earth, and after fulfilling its role of spreading beauty and purity, returns to its origin. Both are perpetual in nature. Moreover, the sound of the soft-falling rain is in itself a kind of music.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Sounds are tiny vibrations that can travel through air and other materials. The loudness of a sound is measured in decibels (db).
Typical sound level in decibels:
(1) Silence 0db
(2) Rustle of leaves 10 db
(3) Breathing 10 db
(4) Radio music inside home 50-60 db
(5) Loud television 70 db
(6) Road traffic Noise 60-90 db
(7) Powerful rock music 100 db
(8) Motor cycle 105 db
(9) Heavy truck traffic 90-100 db
(10) Wind in the trees 20 db
OR
Read the following information and prepare a fact life:
Delhi, capital of India, has an area of 1,483 sq.km. Haryana and U.P are its neighbours. It has a literacy rate of 81.7%: (males 87.3 %, females 74.7%). People generally speak Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and English. It is known for its Roshnara festival Shalimar, Qutab, mango festivals, garden Tourism and winter carnival.
You had gone on a trekking expendition with a group of friends. As night closed in, you realised that you were separated from the group. Describe your initial feelings and the place where you got lost. How did you spend the night alone before you were reunited with your group?
In the following items, sentence A is complete, while sentence B is not. Complete sentence B, making it as similar as possible to sentence A. Write sentence B.
(A) When she heard the news of her daughter’s result, she was very happy.
(B) On ........................................................................................
Do you agree with his justification of the war? Why/ why not?
What is the encaged bird fearful of ?
Identify the figures of speech in the following lines from the poem.
(a) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace.
(b) Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom.
Do you think the title of the poem is justified? How?
What lesson is learnt from the poem?
Discuss theme of kindness and compassion in “Hearts and Hands” by O. Henry?
The children were delighted. The exams had been cancelled.
The soldier laid________their lives defending their country.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
Ali took ……… his cap and wiped his face.
Why couldn't the narrator sleep?
The following three compound words end in-ship. What does each of them mean?
| airship | flagship | lightship |
What laburnum is called in your language?
Notice the following sentence patterns.
And who art thou? said I to the soft-falling shower.
Rewrite the above sentences in prose.
Explain the following phrase
Turned to dust
Use it in a sentence of your own.
What was the underlying reason for John Ipe's disgust with the world?
Collect information of the NGOs working for the underprivileged section of the society.
Multiple Choice Question:
What does ‘We’ here refer to?
Use the phrase in a sentence of your own, after finding out its meaning.
carry on
We add ‘un-’ to make opposites. For example, true — untrue. Add ‘un’– to the word below to make its opposite. Then look up the meaning of the word you have formed in the dictionary.
qualified: ____________
‘Kalpana Chawla was a heroine’. How did a journalist support his statement?
The words in the box are all words that describe movement. Use them to fill in the blank in the sentence below.
I saw a cobra ___________ out of a clump of cactus.
Discuss with your partner and complete the web of different activities related to climbing.
State whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
Hero-worship leads to dictatorship.
Write your views/opinions in brief on the following topic.
We must always cast our votes.
The cherry tree is a narrative poem. Features that make it a narrative poem are given below. Justify them with proper examples.
Incidents are arranged in sequence.
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.
Find out the words and phrases which describe the following. One is done for you.
| sight | touching in its majesty |
| air | |
| river | |
| house | |
| morning | |
| sun |
Complete the tabular columns to specify Dos and Don’ts associated with the 'Expansion of Ideas'.
| Expansion of Ideas | |
| Dos | Don’ts |
| (i) Begin impressively | (i) Do not go off-track |
| (ii) | (ii) |
| (iii) | (iii) |
| (iv) | (iv) |
Writing is considered to be one of the most challenging, demanding, and lucrative careers in the world. Match the professions in table (A) with their descriptions in a table (B) and also what they are called from the table (C).
| Sr No. | A Profession | B Description | C Known as |
| 1. | Blog Writing | Writes in scientific journals, university magazines, etc as a result of their Studies and Research | a. Translator |
| 2. | Story Writing | Writes on trends or comments on issues in a column every day or weekly | b. Blogger |
| 3. | Song/Lyric Writing | Writes in National, State, and local newspapers as a staff member | c. Journalist |
| 4. | Academic Writing | Writes long stories of fiction, non-fiction, and other genres | d. Story Writer |
| 5. | Translating | Writes for theatre on genres like fiction and non-fiction, historical, etc. | e. Song Writer/Lyricist |
| 6. | Newspaper Writing | Writes lyrics/songs for films, plays, etc. on a given topic. | f. Academic Writer |
| 7. | Column Writing | Writes/Publishes an information piece, views, opinions, etc. on (www-World Wide Web) | g. Dramatist/ Playwright |
| 8. | Screen Writing | Writes in short on one or more genres of fiction/ in magazines, anthologies, etc. | h. Novelist |
| 9. | Fiction/Novel Writing | Translates an original work from one language into another | i. Screenplay Writer |
| 10. | Drama/ Play Writing | Writes Scripts for Films/ Movies/ TV etc. | j. Columnist |
Read the following note from a school girl’s diary:
|
Miss Fernandes is our new class teacher. She is slim and fit even at the age of 50. With her grey hair, spectacles, and plain formal clothes, she looks so strict! But we discovered that her classes can be great fun. We begin each class with a simple two-minute game or activity. Today we had to write as many words beginning with 'a' as we could, within 60 seconds. I wrote 50! I got a pot on my back for making 'the best effort'! I feel on top of the world. |
Write diary entries for the interesting or important events that take place in your school. Write at least 3 entries.
In the play, two devices that make use of wheels are given. The devices are:
- _______________
- _______________
From the internet or other sources, trace the history of the use of the wheel. Write ‘An Autobiography of a Wheel’.
Collect quotations on the topic ‘choice’. Example :
| ‘Decisions are the hardest thing to make, especially when it is a choice between where you should be and where you want to be.’ |
Present the quotations in a beautiful hand on card paper.
Why should seniors not overprotect or over - pamper juniors?
Write an imaginary dialogue contesting opposite views on a topic of your choice, e.g., ‘Girls should learn to do all the housework and not boys.’
Complete the remaining blocks determining the types of news.
Write a paragraph of 100 – 120 words about a memorable anecdote/incident of your life.
Write a paragraph of 100 – 120 words about your favourite personality.
Look at the image of the familiar advertisement given below. Identify the product and try to frame your own slogan for them.
It is very late at night and your father hasn’t returned from the office. ______
If you are asked to choose from any one of these toys which one do you choose? Give reasons. (plastic toys, wooden toys, clay toys, metallic toys)
Bio - Poem
A Bio - Poem is an essay about oneself in the form of poetry.
Line 1: Your name.
Line 2: Four adjectives that describe you.
Line 3: Son of / daughter of … brother of / sister of…
Line 4: Lover of three people, things or idea.
Line 5: Who feels (three sensations or emotion)
Line 6: Who needs (three things)
Line 7: Who gives (three things)
Line 8: Who fears (three things)
Line 9: Who would like to see (three persons or places)
Line 10: Who lives …
Line 11: Your last name.
|
Anne Friendly, kind, smart and obedient Daughter of Sam and Diana, sister of Jack Lover of pets, sports and reading Who feels cheerful, comfortable and excited Who needs education, peace and friends Who gives smiles, support and courage Who fears spiders, the dark and stray dogs Who would like to see Mt. Everest Lives in Cape Sara |
Work in small groups. Pick out the adjectives and nouns that suit you using a dictionary. Read the steps given. Arrange adjectives and nouns like the given sample to construct your Bio-Poem. Present in the class.
Tortoises and Turtles are not the same. Read the facts given below. List the similarities and differences between them.
| Tortoise | Turtle |
| reptile family | reptile family |
| land animal | sea animal |
| has a long life | lives for many years |
| uses tiny feet to walk | use flippers to swim |
| eats grass, weeds and flowers | eats insects and bugs |
| Similarities | Differences |
How do you cook rice in your house?
Fill in the gaps in this recipe for cooking rice. Use the words in the box
|
boil |
water |
heat |
keep |
rice |
lid |
low |
water |
more |
ready |
What you'll need
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 2 cups water
- pinch of salt
How to make it
- ______the rice until the ______runs clear.
- Drain the water and ______ aside.
- In a medium sized pan, bring water to ______.
- Add the salt, stir, and then add the rinsed and drained ______.
- Reduce the heat, cover the rice, and let it simmer on ______ heat for 20 minutes.
- Check after 15 minutes to see if all the ______ has evaporated. If it has, the rice is ______.
- If not, replace the ______ and let the rice simmer for 5 ______
- Remove from ______ and serve
Write the dialogue and complete the story.
Find one word from the story that means
move fast s ______.
Now complete the following sentence, choosing the right word.
The sum was ______ difficult for the class to solve. Only ______ students could do it.
(two, too)
List as many summer activities as you can.
Why did Mary Kom think that she should not return empty-handed?
Describe Honario Saltpen-Jago.
Why did Leacock assume that the photographer was praying?
Develop the following hints into a paragraph.
Two kings - ruled neighboring kingdoms. King Arya - great warrior - looked after - subjects - very well - People loved him - looking - their safety and welfare - all his subjects - very happy - healthy life - King Vaishali on the other hand - very lazy man - spent his time - entertaining - dancing – ignoring - needs or developmental - people - His people - angry - never met them - never listened to their woes.
Powerful Sultan attacked - with his strong army - King Arya’s army - alert - ready - preparedness - enemy - more powerful - love for King even women and children - came to the war-front - fought - protected their King -a different story - King Vaishal - impending war - people started fleeing - King all by himself - not interested to protect - King - did nothing for their welfare.
King Vaishal - realized his foolishness - too late - defeated in the war and fled for his life - King Arya - defeated the Sultan - people to live in peace - King Arya - welfare of his people at heart at all times - subjects - returned his love - loyal and supportive - during testing times.
Fill in the following forms with imaginary details.
In H.C. Anderson's story, what forces the Little Match Girl to go about selling matches on the street?
Think of an occasion when you did not like the decision/actions of your family members but realised later on that they were right. Write about it in 5-8 lines.
Write a letter to your father asking permission to go on an educational tour.
With close reference to Act III, describe Alonso's response to the perceived loss of his son, Ferdinand. Write your answer in a short paragraph of about 100-150 words.
