Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Why did Leacock visit the studio on Saturday?
Advertisements
Solution
The photographer had asked the author to come and collect the proof on Saturday. So, the author went to the studio on Saturday.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
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) He loved his little daughter, but he was in mortal fear of her fierce temper.
(B) Although ..............................................................................
Explain how diction is important in the poem with the help of an example.
How does the poet describe the world of nature?
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.
What is the central conflict of the story “All Summer in a Day”?
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
The poet's mother was stung __________ a scorpion.
(A) Some of the cakes had been eaten by the boys before the party began.
(B) The boys…………………………
She laid the table after she had finished the cooking. (Begin: When…)
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
The old woman could not get ……… the shock.
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
These three had elaborated old Major’s teachings into a complete system of thought, to which they gave the name of Animalism.
(i) Who had elaborated on Old Major’s teachings?
(ii) When and where did they hold their secret meetings? How did the meetings end?
(iii) What had the Old Major said about the ‘nature of this life of ours’?
(iv) Who were the most faithful disciples? How did they contribute towards the preparations for the rebellion?
(v) How did the animals celebrate the day after the rebellion?
What does the phrase “strange to tell” mean?
What is the poet’s feeling towards childhood?
What clues did Sherlock Holmes work upon to get at the fact that the story of the three Garridebs was a ruse?
Approval from the outside world and approval within the family.
Read the poem ‘The Road Not Taken’ by Robert Frost.
The person who makes mistake or commits crime should be punished because _________________.
- _______________________________
- _______________________________
- _______________________________
- _______________________________
You might have read war stories or watched war movies. Make a list of the factors which make them interesting.
Given in a mixed order below are some good human attributes of the family. Pick out from the box and write it against the line that reflects it.
After some days, Elizabeth informed that she wanted the family to move to a safer place.
Gather information on any one of the following by talking to your elders, family members, and from other sources in your mother tongue and write a short note on it in English.
A special dish that is prepared on a special occasion at home.
Write in your own words:-
What problems do customers face when they have to make a cash deposit at a bank?
Write a paragraph and give an appropriate title to it. Use the following points.
| Birds and Animals | Love and Affection |
| Loyal | Our Best Friends |
| Serve us | Protection and Security |
| Kindness, honesty, compassion | Do not hurt or destroy us |
| Loneliness Avoided | |
Write a short paragraph describing the life and work of Mary Kom. Take help of the points given below.
- Early life
- Training
- Achievements
- Future plans
The word in the sentence is jumbled. Write them in order.
was island the inhabited.
Find one word from the story that means
at once q ______.
The red tea cups are filled with a particular word. Fill in the yellow tea cups with similar sounding words. Note the example given.
When and how did Bob realise that the tall man was not his friend?
What made her feel confident about the competitive players? Explain.
Answer the following question as briefly as possible and with close reference to the relevant text.
Referring closely to the poem, We are the Music Makers, refer to any two examples given by the poet which identify poets and singers as “movers and shakers.”
Write a dialogue between a student and teacher on 'Importance of Yoga'.
Show how Carol Ann Duffy presents a disturbing picture of confinement and exploitation in the poem, The Dolphins. Write your answer in about 200-250 words.
