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प्रश्न
What does each of the following mean in the story? Choose the right option.
a guardian of peace:
विकल्प
a watchman
a holy man
a policeman
उत्तर
a guardian of peace: a policeman
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Working in pairs, go through the table below that gives you information about the top women tennis players since 1975. Write a short article for your school magazine comparing and contrasting the players in terms of their duration at the top. Mention some qualities that you think may be responsible for their brief or long stay at the top spot.
Top-Ranked Women Players
I. The roll of honour of women who enjoyed life at the summit since everybody’s favourite player, Chris Evert, took her place in 1975.
| Name | Ranked on | Weeks as No. 1 |
| Maria Sharapova (Russia) | 22 August 2005 | 1 |
| Lindsay Davenport (U.S.) |
October 2004 |
82 |
| Amelie Mauresmo (France) | 13 September 2004 | 5 |
|
Justine Henin-Hardenne (Belgium) |
20 October 2003 | 45 |
| Kim Clijsters (Belgium) | 11 August 2003 | 12 |
| Serena Williams (U.S.) | 8 July 2002 | 57 |
| Venus Williams (U.S.) | 25 February 2002 | 11 |
| Jennifer Capriati (U.S.) | 15 October 2001 | 17 |
| Lindsay Davenport (U.S.) | 12 October 1998 | 82 |
| Martina Hingis (Switzerland) | 31 March 1997 | 209 |
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (Spain) | 6 February 1995 | 12 |
| Monica Seles (U.S.) | 11 March 1991 | 178 |
| Steffi Graf (Germany) | 17 August 1987 | 377 |
| Tracy Austin (U.S.) | 7 April 1980 | 22 |
| Martina Navratilova (U.S.) | 10 July 1978 | 331 |
| Chris Evert (U.S.) | 3 November 1975 | 362 |
You want to start a new club at your school.
Write a letter to your principal requesting permission to start the club, explain your role in it and give reasons to prove that the club will be beneficial for the school.
Can we say that the poet has succeeded in conveying his point? How?
What bells are being referred to here? Why are they rung?
It was roses, roses, all the way,
With myrtle mixed in my path like mad;
The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway,
The church-spires flamed, such flags they had,
A year ago on this very day.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
“The house-tops seemed to heave and sway”. Explain
Write a composition (350 - 400 words) on the following:
"Money is important for happiness." Express your views either for or against this statement.
Write a composition (350 - 400 words) on the following:
Write an original short story that begins with the words : “The day started off well enough, whoever thought it would ……….”
Give reasons for the following.
List the deeds that led Ray Johnson to describe Akhenaten as “wacky”.
The constellation Orion is associated with the legend of Osiris, the god of the afterlife.
Find out the astronomical descriptions and legends associated with the following.
(i) Ursa Major (saptarishi mandala)
(ii) Polaris (Dhruva tara)
(iii) Pegasus (winged horse)
(iv) Sirius (The dog star)
(v) Gemini (Mithuna)
There is a parallel drawn between rain and music. Which words indicate this? Explain the similarity between the two.
The author's comment on crime and punishment.
Although the author was not a vindictive man he was very happy to see the twenty-one stone lady
who had impoverished him twenty years ago, and says he had finally had his revenge. What makes him say this?
The extract deals with the atmosphere of two homes. Collect the words associated with - Home.
Give your opinion: Whether we should or should not participate in adventure sports because __________________.
Refer to a standard dictionary and find out the meaning of the following word:
Reportorial
Enlist any four facts which made the capturing of Tiger Hill a national challenge.
Write two lines from this poem which you find most humorous. Justify your choice.
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :
Mathilde and her husband decided to replace the necklace.
Write the rhyme scheme of the poem (Invictus).
Write a character sketch of Papa Panov in your own words.
Collect information from newspapers, magazines, periodicals, and books about any two famous sports women. Prepare their profiles. Use the following format.
| Name | Details |
| Date of birth | |
| State/Team she represents | |
| Sports/ Games she is associated with | |
| Debut (first entry) | |
| Best in her career | |
| Hobbies | |
| Awards/ Medals received |
Have you experienced any unexpected turn of events in your life? What happened? How did you feel about it at that moment? How do you feel about it now?
Write an article for your school magazine describing your experience in about 150 words.
The word in the sentence is jumbled. Write them in order.
I went the towards footprint large.
Now complete the following, in the same way, using the words easy or strong.
The dog is ______
The horse is ______
The elephant is ______
Connect the pairs of sentences below using and or but.
- It is time to get up for school.
- I want to sleep for some more time.
Why did they sympathize with the first patient?
Write an essay of about 200 word
The importance of a balanced diet
You have been given a small sum of money to buy a gift with for a friend. What gift would you choose (specify) and why would you choose this? Write a letter to your friend telling him/her about the gift and how it will benefit him/her.
Gather more information about the following:
- Different types of impairment that limit a person’s activity or make it difficult for him/her to mix with others in society.
- How modern technology can be used to overcome these problems.
