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प्रश्न
Think and answer in your own words.
Why does the writer begin by quoting the lines from William Blake's poem 'Auguries of Innocence'?
उत्तर
These lines show that if we pause to reflect. there is much beauty in nature and plenty that we can learn from it. The write-up expands on the same idea. thus reflecting the philosophy of the poetic lines by William Blake.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Various aspects of Nature have special features that make them differ from one another.
For example, Birds:- appearance, shape, colour, size, food habits, habitat, sound etc.
Write such special features of each of the following.
- Land- _______________
- Water- ______________
- Trees- _______________
- Animals- ____________
- Insects- _____________
What things in nature teach us the following:
Nothing is impossible to achieve ____________.
What things in nature teach us the following:
Problems are not permanent ___________.
What things in nature teach us the following:
Be persistent ____________.
What things in nature teach us the following:
Many hands make work light ____________.
Fill the web
Think and answer in your own words.
Which two aspects of nature teach us to accept change and adjust according to the situation?
Prepare a Fact file of any of the following plants/trees, using the points given.
[coconut / neem / basil / cactus / apple]
- Name of Plant/Tree _________
- Scientific name ___________
- Region and climate ___________
- Features ___________
- Growth _____________
- Size, shape and colour ____________
- Uses __________
- Any special feature ________
Impossible itself says ‘I M possible’. Do you agree? Justify your answer by citing some examples from the text and some that you have experienced or heard from someone.
Read the following passage and do the activities:
A1. Complete the following web:
We saw small bits of grass peeping through the small cracks in the concrete pavement. It left us thinking: however impossible things may look, there is always an opening......
We saw a tree bare of all leaves in the cold winter months. We thought its chapter was over. But three months passed, spring set in, and the tree was back to its green majesty once again, full of leaves, flowers, birds, and life. What if we too had the conviction that, however difficult things are right now, it will not remain so forever. Remember, this too shall pass.
We saw an army of ants lugging a fly which was at least ten times the ant’s size. The ants organized themselves around the fly, lifted it on frail feelers, and carried it to quite a distance. Their teamwork and perseverance were impressive. What if we too are consistent, organized focused.......
Spider webs are delicate, yet very strong. A rainbow colours the entire sky. Oysters take in a grain of sand they open up with a pearl. Innumerable stars shine across the infinite sky. Clouds take new shapes with every passing moment. The wind makes trees dance with unhindered passion. Water, without a hint of ego, changes its form according to the dictates of the sun and the wind. When we see a caterpillar turn into a butterfly, a flower turns into a fruit, we experience the alchemy of nature… we touch it and become gold ourselves.
A2. What do the following things in nature teach us: (02)
- Ants ______
- Grass ______
A3. Complete the following collocations with the help of the passage: (02)
- ............... winter
- ................... moment
- ………….passion
- ……………. sky
A4. Do as directed:
- Spider webs are delicate, yet very strong. (02)
(Rewrite the sentence beginning with ‘Although ..........’) - We touch it and become gold ourselves.
(Add a question tag and Rewrite the sentence)
A5. How do you deal with difficulties and problems in life? Explain in brief. (02)
