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प्रश्न
What do children get ready for at the beginning of the story?
उत्तर
Children get ready to have a glimpse of the Sun on the planet Venus after a passage of seven years.
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What made Aksionov leave the inn before dawn?
Pick out the clues that convey that Makar Semyonich recognized Aksionov.
Using the mind map given below, write a brief summary of the story in your own words.
Water is the elixir of life. Substantiate the statement with reference to the story of 'Life Of Pi'.
Sequence the following incidents logically to write the summary of the story ‘Life of Pi’.
- As he looked around, he was shocked to find Richard Parker on board.
- His search for water took him dangerously close to Richard Parker but nothing could stop him – neither Richard Parker nor the hyena.
- Pi left Richard Parker in a jungle and reunited with his family.
- Pi came back to life and his senses after drinking the elixir of life.
- He understood that it was Richard Parker who helped him survive for 227 days.
- He was pinned by weakness having had no food, water, or even sleep for nearly three days.
- Strangely his thirst overpowered his fear of Richard Parker and he went about exploring for freshwater.
- A little later, he succeeded in his search, when he found stacks of cans of drinking water.
- Pi was stranded in the Pacific on a lifeboat.
- Then, he realized that Parker who scared him earlier brought him peace, purpose, and wholeness.
We judge people around us, based on their qualities and actions. We brand some people as good and some bad. What qualities, do you think, characterise a gentleman? Some of them may be merely external and some others internal
John feels Gresham deserves punishment. Why?
Why does John turn wild on hearing that Gresham had offered his father money?
What was Mr. Marshall’s offer to Baldwin?
Is Baldwin really honest or does he maintain his honesty fearing criticism? Why do you say so?
What was Ausable waiting for?
Who was the Midnight Visitor? What was the purpose of his visit?
How had Max actually entered the room?
Who was Fowler? Why did he meet Ausable?
How, according to Ausable, had Max entered the room?
How did the three men react to the knocking at the door?
Was Ausable really waiting for the police? Give reasons.
Given below are pictures of fictitious detective characters in English & Tamil short stories. Match them with the authors who created them.
What does Margot like the most - the sun or the rain?
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What is the significance of the particular day described in the story “All summer in a day”?
How did Margot describe the sun to others?
How did the children react when the sun came out after seven years?
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Based on your understanding of the story, complete the story map.
Complete the summary of the play, choosing the appropriate words from the list given below the passage.
Lord Weston was a (1)______ judge in England. Being pompous and vain, he told his secretary Roger that he had attained glory by hard work and (2)______. He expressed his displeasure over Roger’s request for a half-holiday. Suddenly, he discovered a piece of paper with the words (3)______ in his pocket, and he feared that the message was a warning conveyed by his enemies who had received legal punishments from him. As the message was sent on the 15th of March, (the day Julius Caesar was assassinated), he was (4)______ that someone affected by his fair judgement was plotting his murder. Sensing the definite attack, Lord Weston ordered his secretary to (5)______ all the doors and windows. But his wife remained (6)______ by the threat. So, Lord Weston was angered by her (7)______ reaction. He ordered Roger to send the cook and the (8)______ away. Both Weston and Roger took elaborate precautionary measures to thwart the (9)______ attempt. Finally, Weston was able to recollect that he had written the message “Remember Caesar” himself as a (10)______. Caesar was actually a gardener who had an appointment to visit Weston’s garden. The play revolves around Weston’s absent-mindedness which is the crux of the play.
| callous | unperturbed |
| well-known | gardener |
| reminder | zealous service |
| Remember Caesar | assassination |
| shut | convinced |
Do you think that Lady Weston did not care about the threat to her husband? State reasons.
