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प्रश्न
The narrative has many phrases to describe the scenic beauty of the mountainside like:
A flawless half-moon flated in a perfect blue sky.
Scan the text to locate other such picturesque phrases.
उत्तर
Here are a few extracts from the text that describe the scenic beauty of the Tibet region:
"Extended banks of cloud like long French loaves glowed pink as the sun emerged to splash the distant mountain tops with a rose-tinted blush."
"We entered a valley where the river was wide and mostly clogged with ice, brilliant white and glinting in the sunshine. The trail hugged its bank, twisting with the meanders as we gradually gained height and the valley sides closed in."
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer any four of the following in 30-40 words each:
(a) Why was the peddler amused at the idea of the world being a rattrap?
(b) Why did Gandhiji agree to a settlement of mere 25 percent?
(c) Aunt Jennifer's efforts to get rid of her fear proved to be futile. Comment.
(d) What does Stephen Spender want to be done for the children of the school in a slum?
(e) How did the ten-day-old baby (the future Tiger King) react to the prediction about his future made by the astrologers?
(f) Why was Dr. Sadao not sent abroad along with the troops?
Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
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honing our seafaring skills
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ominous silence
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Mayday calls
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pinpricks in the vast ocean
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a tousled head
Tick the statement that is true.
The places mentioned in the story are all imaginary.
We 'draw up a deed'. Complete the following phrase with an appropriate word.
________one's will
Examine the communication channels in the story between Paul and his mother.
In English, the peacock is associated with pride. ‘As proud as a peacock’ is a commonly used simile. With what qualities is the peacock associated with the literature of your language?
What makes the urgency of the child's demand seem logical?
Think, choose and fill up the labels with what a 'sunrise' symbolizes.
(jewellery / art / hope / birth / anger / newopportunities / good manners / inspiration / new achievements / happiness / misery / bright moments / new aims / money / new surprises)
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Make a list of the preparations made for an assault on Tiger Hill.
They also explored to ______________.
Go through the poem and state whether the following statement is true or false.
Planners plan to construct buildings wherever they find a place.
Dos and Don'ts for Email Etiquettes. Discuss and add one or two Dos and Don'ts on your own.
| Sr. No. | Dos | Don'ts |
| 1. | Have a clear subject line. | Don’t forget your signature. |
| 2. | Use a professional salutation. | Don’t use humour and sarcasm. |
| 3. | Recheck your e-mail. | Don’t assume the recipient knows what you are talking about. |
| 4. | Keep private material confidential. | Don’t punctuate poorly. |
| 5. | Keep your email short and flawless. Stay concise. | Don't hit 'Reply All'. |
| 6. | Check your attachments before sending them. | Don’t think that no one but the intended recipient will see your email. (No predictions) |
| 7. | Include your name or a signature with additional details and contact information. | Don't forward emails without permission. |
Write a short note on the following:
Sujata’s offering
Read the passage and answer the following:
Why is the tollbooth called a ‘phantom’ tollbooth?
Choose the appropriate phrase to insert in the gap, to make the sentence meaningful. Use the appropriate form of the verb.
Before we ______ let us stand in attention for the National Anthem.
Guess the meaning of the following word.
postponed
Find two examples of the following from the lesson.
A Statement
What is the ‘Internet’?
Where was the author when he heard the noise?
What is good or effective communication?
Fill in the blank.
______ is referred to as a festival of sacrifice.
Identify the character/speaker.
I must find out why he's in such a hurry!
What did Mr. Fogg mean by, ‘it was foreseen’?
A turtle’s flippers help it to ______.
The horses were four and a half inches tall.
What was the epidemic that broke out in the story?
Write the rhyming word.
face - ______.
Where did the bird catcher sit?
Recite the poem 'A Voyage' with correct intonation.
How does she move the brush?
Are these sentence TRUE or FALSE
The poet tells the child to be afraid when it is dark.
