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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly:
What did the Professor mean by “intelligent reading”?
उत्तर
The smart answers given by the Professor made the Sergeant ask if he had taken any training before. The Professor replied confidently, “No, Sergeant. It’s all a matter of intelligent reading.” The Professor meant that he had read everything thoroughly and with concentration.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
a) This is the other word for trembling
(b) This is used for smile
(c) You call a person this if he/she has pale gold coloured hair.
(d) This is a quality which relates to high energy and noise
(e) This is related to dancing or moving in a way that involves shaking your hips and shoulders
(f) This is to express a tendency to show violent and wild behaviour often causing damage
(g) We use it for a condition which is serious, uncertain and dangerous
(h) This is a state in which one is forced to stay in a closed space
(i) This is a medical condition involving bleeding in the brain
(j) It is a loud, deep shout to show anger.
(k) This is a condition when the rope or leash is stretched tightly
Answer the following questions:
Name the different things that can be found floating in the brook.
Answer the following question.
The Poem invokes beautiful imagery which is built around 'sigh of the sea', 'laughter of
the field' and 'tears of heaven'. Explain the three expressions in the context of rain.
Look at the map of Topo Island in B.2 and read the notes given below. Then complete the tourist brochure.
Notes
- Beaches - 6km north-west coast, 6km south - east coast; relax
- Fishing - near beach on north - west coast
- Adventure seekers - caves, mountains
- Trees - fruit, shade if day is too hot
- Lookout Point - can see whole island
Visit Topo Island for the Holiday of a Lifetime!
Here is the perfect paradise for holidaymakers - Topo Island. You .......... Fishing ........... . If it's adventure that you're after,........... . Fruit trees found on most parts of the island ........... And the Lookout Point on the northern tip of the island ................. Come to Topo Island, an exotic place, where dreams come true.
Read the following article on Global Warming and complete the Dow chart given below.
Global Warming is caused by the accumulation of Green house Gases - C02, and methane in the atmosphere, resulting in the rise of Earth's over all surface temperature. India, a low latitude country, would face much of the misery due to climatic changes. Rainfall pattern is expected to undergo a major change in areas like Kerala, MP and North East.
Himalayan glaciers are melting. This could prove catastrophic for those living downstream in the plains.
Due to global warming heat is trapped in the atmosphere causing the ice to melt. Rising sea levels would inundate many of the coastal cities. Extreme weather conditions such as heavy rainfall is expected to occur soon resulting in loss of life and property.
Ganesh comes to visit Vikram and finds the house locked. He leaves a note. It is raining, the note gets wet and some words are washed off. Complete the note by filling in the missing words by choosing the correct option given below.
Dear Ram
I am so sorry to have missed you. I came to Udaipur on (a) _________ business trip and I have been here (b) _________ two weeks now. Your neighbours told me (c) _________ sad news that your father (d) _________ been hospitalized. I wish I (e) _________ see him but unfortunately I (f) _________ leaving for Madras today on (g) _________ 4 o’clock plane. Please send your father my best wishes. Anyway, I (h) _________ be in Udaipur again on 3rd and 4th June and I (i) _________ certainly find time to call on vou even though it (j) _________ some to be a hectic schedule.
Yours affectionately
Ganesh
| (a) (i) X (ii) the (iii) a (iv) an |
(b) (i) since (ii) from (iii) for (iv) in |
| (c) (i) the (ii) X (iii) an (iv) a |
(d) (i) is (ii) being (iii) has (iv) have |
| (e) (i) could (ii) have (iii) can (iv) having |
(f) (i) am (ii) been (iii) is (iv) being |
| (g) (i) a (ii) by (iii) the (iv) an |
(h) (i) am (ii) will (iii) are (iv) being |
| (i) (i) shall (ii) will (iii) ought to (iv) must |
(j) (i) would (ii) will (iii) shall (iv) is |
Film/Book Review
The aim of writing a film review is to judge a film or a book and inform the viewer / reader about it. The reviewer talks about the subject of the film / book being reviewed and how the film maker or director / author has handled the subject. At times the reviewer's aim is to arouse the interest of the viewer/ reader so that she / he wishes to see the film / read the book. Sometimes, the reviewer warns the viewer/ reader why she / he should not see or read a particular film / book.
Write a review of a Harry Potter film / book or an episode of Malgudi Days that you have seen.
You must include :
• the name of the film / book
• the cast / director/ writer
• the important characters
• a very brief outline of the film / book
• why the film/ book was worth seeing or reading / not worth seeing or reading.
Sources
1) //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bermuda-Triangle//
2) /www.bermuda-triangle.org/
3) /www.bermudatrianglemystery.net./
Future passive
Promises Galore!
Your class will be divided into two groups. One member of each group is contesting an election representing his/her party. The two parties are United Students’ Front and United Youth Power. The group writes the election manifesto stating changes that will be brought about in schools and colleges if their candidate is selected.
Begin like this:
If I am elected, the following changes will be implemented with immediate effect.
__________________________________________
The candidates will read out their manifesto to the whole class.
Either in groups or individually, make a power-point presentation on either of the two games. Incorporate points from the table above and any other interesting information I detail.
Below is a description of Geothermal Energy. Complete the passage by filling in the gaps choosing the correct option from the given options. The first one has been done for you.
In volcanic areas, underground water (a) can often rise to a temperature of 200° C. Nowadays, wells (b) __________ drilled to extract the steam which is used to drive turbines. This is (c) __________ of the world’s fastest growing sources of energy. (d) __________ the water is heated by enormous reservoirs of cooling rock several kilometers across, geothermal steam is (e) __________ to be a renewable energy resource. Even in non- volcanic areas, underground water can (f) __________ heated by natural radioactivity. In this case, (g) __________, it is necessary to drill deeper before the water is as hot as 200° C. This method (h) __________ used for heating homes in certain areas for many years and is cheap, clean and efficient.
| (a) (i) could (ii) can (iii) must (iv) might |
(b) (i) is (ii) been (iii) are (iv) being |
(c) (i) any (ii) some (iii) one (iv) few |
(d) (i) As (ii) While (iii) Though (iv) Even |
| (e) (i) called (ii) said (iii) regarded (iv) told |
(f) (i) be (ii) been (iii) being (iv) is |
(g) (i) however (ii) though (iii) despite (iv) therefore |
(h) (i) being (ii) was (iii) be (iv) has been |
