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प्रश्न
You are the editor of your school magazine. You have recently attended a cultural program in your city. Write an account of this program (in approximately 300 words) using the points given below:
| Date and venue — occasion — Chief Guest — other invitees — inauguration — events —other important features — highlights — reaction of audience — conclusion. |
You are the editor of your school magazine. You have recently attended a cultural programme in your city. Write a report of this programme in about 120-150 words using the points given below:
| Date and venue — occasion — Chief Guest — other invitees — inauguration — events —other important features — highlights — reaction of audience — conclusion. |
उत्तर
CULTURAL PROGRAMME IN DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL
Anvi Kapoor
GRADE XII
The cultural festival of Delhi Public School recently proved to be an unforgettable occasion for all enthusiastic students. The Chief Guest of the show was Hon. Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Mr. Devendra Fadanvis, and other invitees along with him. All the students and parents joined the programme, and most of the students participated in the show.
Principal Rekha Agrawal set the ball rolling by lighting the traditional lamp, followed by the co-ordinator and House Wardens' presentation of reports on House activities in the year. The House-wise event showcased students' competitive spirit at Shanti Sarovar’s Global Peace Auditorium in Gachi Bowli.
Those representing Narmada House came up with a fine performance of ‘The Happy Prince’, Oscar Wilde’s famous short story. Adapted as a musical, it was an amalgamation of mellifluous music, dazzling dances, and thought-provoking skits. In all, 574 members between classes V and X, represented Narmada House in the challenging yet fulfilling task.
Among the first events were ‘ECHO’, a segment that emphasizes receiving what one gives. The show then moved on to a discovery of true happiness through the story of the ‘Happy Prince and the Little Swallow’.The musical spread the message of compassion and that God loves those who love their fellow human beings. Parts of the play were performed in Hindi and Telugu owing to the presence of a diverse audience.
Parents and guests had a glint of pride in their eyes as they watched the mesmerizing performances of the young students. The programme ended with a presentation about how the entire programme was put together, followed by the re-launch of ‘www.dps.com’, the school’s website.
The audience were much happy with the show and we got an overwhelming response from all of them. Overall, it was a great fest, and I am glad I was a part of it.
संबंधित प्रश्न
A1. Choose two sentences that appropriately mention the theme of the passage :
(1) The extract deals with the writer’s concern over Chaitanya's handicap.
(2) The extract depicts the writer’s proud feelings towards her son’s achievement.
(3) The extract deals with how Chaitanya made the writer see positively towards life.
(4) The extract deals with how the writer helps Chaitanya to buy the bus ticket.
Early in 1997-98, when he returned from state-level inter-school sports, he had two prizes to his credit and a silver medal. He had won his laurels in athletic events and the silver medal in a running race.
When I saw the prizes and read the citation Chaitanya had received, I was stupefied, in total disbelief, then–hugged him, kissed him and cried unabashedly to my heart’s content. That day, I cried for the first time out of joy and a sense of being vindicated. Without practice, he had competed with approximately 1,800 children drawn from various schools all over the state. He was subsequently selected for the marathon race, but he could not participate due to a health problem. “Maybe next year, he would”, I assured myself. And I, as his proud mother, would proudly chronicle his future achievements and success to inspire other - mothers of the world.
Looking back at my own life, I feel that it is the spirit with which we can accept our life gracefully is what
matters ultimately; and it is love that nourishes us. All other things are unimportant. Chaitanya has made me look inwards. His handicap doesn’t disturb me any longer. He and I shall live with it and still be happy. The mental strength which he has given to me is inexhaustible.
One day, as both of us got onto a public transport bus, Chaitanya offered to buy the tickets for us.
“One full, one half ”, he said to the conductor beaming with joy.
Looking at him, I wondered whether he was really only a half? An incomplete person? Was I really full?
Complete in all respects? Why do then normal people feel that they are ‘full’ and others like Chaitanya are ‘half’ or incomplete? Chaitanya’s world is complete in itself, pure and innocent while our lives are full of deceit, jealousies, ill-feelings.
A2. Point out -
Point out two instances where you find Chaitanya's victory over his disability.
A3. Give reasons -
Chaitanya’s silver medal in a running race was very special for the writer, because :
(i) __________________
(ii) __________________
A4. Vocabulary -
Match the pairs of the words in column ‘A’ with their meanings in column ‘B’:
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ | ||
| (1) | stupefied | (a) | official statement about the special act of courage |
| (2) | chronicle | (b) | record events in the order they happened |
| (3) | vindicated | (c) | surprised or shocked |
| (4) | citation | (d) | justified |
A5. Personal response -
Explain, your views about the ill-treatment the special children receive in society.
A6. Grammar -
Rewrite the following sentences in the ways instructed :
(i) He had won his laurels in athletic events and the silver medal in a running race.
(Rewrite the sentence using ‘not only...but also’.)
(ii) When I saw the prizes, I was stupefied.
(Rewrite the sentence using ‘No sooner.... than’.)
Transform the following sentence as per the given instruction.
The old woman said to Arun, “Can you help me to cross the street?”
(Begin: The old woman asked Arun……………….)
In the following items, sentence A is complete, while sentence B is not. Complete sentence B, making it as similar as possible to sentence A. Write sentence B.
(A) No other planet is as big as Jupiter.
(B) Jupiter ...............................................................................
Give two examples of alliteration from the poem.
Does the poet use the literary devices in the poem?
What rhyme scheme is followed in the poem?
How was the country affected by the war?
Who was Beatrix Potter?
Why does the poet say I gazed and gazed but a little thought / what wealth that show to me had brought?
How does the poet describe the world of nature?
How is the theme of self-awareness shown in the poem “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou?
But a BIRD that stalks down his narrow cage
Can seldom see through his bars of rage
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
So he opens his throat to sing.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
What docs the word “clipped” mean in this poem?
Explain:
Thus I entered, and thus I go!
In triumphs, people have dropped down dead.
What message is conveyed in the poem?
Show liow Narayan depicts women in the story and their role in a man’s life.
What makes Margot different from the other children? Why does this cause the other children dislike Margot?
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
"Please write__________ what I tell you otherwise you will forget," the teacher said
If Mary catches the first bus, she will be on time for school.
(Begin : Unless …………….)
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
And miles to go before I sleep.
(Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening: Robert Frosty)
(i) Who is ‘I’ referred to in the extract? Which season of the year is it? What evidence is there in the poem to support your answer?
(ii) Who has made him aware of his mistake? How does it make the speaker aware of his mistake? What does it seem to say?
(iii) What are the three sounds heard?
(iv) What has been said earlier by the poet about the owner of the woods?
(v) What does lovely, dark and deep suggest? What is the underlying significance in the repetition of the last two lines of the extract? Mention the moral tag that the poet attaches to the poem.
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Sunita opened her purse. She found the money missing.
Re-write the following sentence according to the instructions are given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence.
Harish was so tired that he could not keep his eyes open.
(Begin: Harish was too……….)
Write an original short story that begins with the words: "It was raining hard that night. In my hurry to get into the house, I didn't notice the black car parked across the road. I realized something was, wrong when .........
He had plenty of wealth but he was not happy.
(Begin: In spite............................................ )
Talk with your family members about elderly people who you have been intimately connected with and who are not there with you now.
Write a short description of someone you liked a lot.
Infer the meaning of the following words from the context.
| Padding | transient |
Now, look up the dictionary to see if your inference is right.
Give reasons for the following.
Tut’s body was buried along with gilded treasures.
Find out about as many Indian schools of painting as you can. Write a short note on the distinctive features of each school.
Below is a topic for essay writing. Follow the steps listed above to write on these topics.
Those who can bear all can dare all
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Comment on the attitude shown by Taplow towards Crocker-Harris.
Make a list of words which are spelled differently in American and British English.
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- 'I went through it, sir, with a fine-toothed comb and never a Garrideb could I catch.'
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'They are my favourite covert for putting up a bird, and I would never have overlooked a cock pheasant as that.'
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'There is no bolt-hole for you in this country.'
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'When his castle in the air fell down, it burred him beneath the ruins.'
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bed ______ ______
We add ‘un-’ to make opposites. For example, true — untrue. Add ‘un’– to the word below to make its opposite. Then look up the meaning of the word you have formed in the dictionary.
controlled: ____________
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- Grandfather was sixty-five years old. How old was the tree? Can you guess?
How old was the tree? Can you guess?
- The tree was as old as Dehra Dun itself.
Suppose Dehra Dun is 300 years old. How old is the tree?
When two things are the same in some way, we use as … as. Here is another set of examples.
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- Mr Gupta is 180 centimetres tall.
- Mrs Gupta is 160 centimetres tall.
Mrs Gupta is as tall as Mr Sinha.
Use the words in the box to speak about the people and the things below, using as … as or er than
| tall – taller | cold – colder | hot – hotter |
| strong – stronger | short – shorter |
(Notice that in the word ‘hot’, the letter ‘t’ is doubled when -er is added.)
1. Heights
_______________________________
2. Weight Lifters
_________________________________
3. City Temperatures
______________________________
4. Lengths
_______________________________
5. City Temperatures
_______________________________
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- Introduction
- Confessing the mistake
- Seeking help
- Your advice/suggestion
- Concluding part
Refer to a standard dictionary and find out the meaning of the following word:
Reportorial
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- About the poem/poet/title.
- Theme
- Poetic devices, language, style
- Special features/ novelties/focusing elements
- Values, message
- Your opinion about the poem.
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- Who is inviting people to the function.
- What the program is.
- The date and time.
- The venue. (The place where
- A polite request to attend the function. the function will take place.)
Write your name in Bold Capitals.
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- You may use the above idea to devise a game with your friends.
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- Clothes, latest fashion.
- Performance of sportsmen and women.
- Traffic/Transport in your area.
- Cleanliness and hygiene in your area.
- Future occupations/Careers.
- Latest news items.
- TV programs
- Mobile Apps
- Any subject of your choice.
| Agreement | Ask for your friend’s opinion: | Disagreement |
| I totally agree with you. | Do you think ...? | No, I don’t think so. |
| Exactly/Absolutely! | Do you agree ...? | I totally disagree. |
| You are right. | What do you think? | Not necessarily. |
| I don’t know, I need to think about it. (partial agreement) | What is your opinion? | I’m not sure about that. |
| I suppose so. | How do you feel about that? | Let’s agree to disagree! |
Write your own interpretation of the story.
Write about your own daydream in short.
Write a short essay on your own journey in a boat.
Create a Personal Particular for your class with support from your teacher and collect personal and educational information.
You have an Environment Protection Week to be celebrated in your school. You have invited an environmentalist. You have to interview him/her about how to save environment. Frame about 10-12 questions for the interview.
Interview
Prepare a set of 10-12 questions that you would ask at an interview of a person who has strongly acted against social injustice and has achieved success inspite of a long struggle against so many odds in his/her life. Write them down in your notebook.
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 |
On the next day, Mr. Scotti was __________ at how the local people responded to his queries.
Write an article for the following.
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Write about some of the exciting and enjoyable things that one can do in the winter season.
Fill in the blank with choosing the preposition from the option.
He noticed the creeper ______ the foot of the tree.
The word in the sentence is jumbled. Write them in order.
footprint to someone this belonged.
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- Find out how many people are there in our country.
- Do we have enough land for all people on this earth?
- Is there enough food and water for all people?
Punctuate the following passage.
mother father neelam said i have got a fire engine ive got a fire engine whats this whats this called mother somewhat confused by the noise ive got a fire engine mother come and see it.
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going he is where
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| Name | Arthur C. Clarke |
| Pen names | Charles Willis, E.G.O’Brien |
| Birth | 16 Dec 1917, England |
| Career | novelist, television host, inventor, and film screenwriter. |
| Genre | Science-Fiction, Television series, Film screenplay |
| Awards and Honours | 1961, Kalinga Prize - an award given by UNESCO for popularising science Hugo and Nebula Awards Chairman of the Interplanetary Society Highest Civil Honour of Sri Lanka – ‘Sri Lankabhimanya 2005’ |
| Titles | Clarke, Robert Heinlein, and Isaac Asimov – ‘Big Three’ of Science Fiction ‘The Prophet of the Space Age’ |
| Famous Works | Childhood’s End 2001: A Space Odyssey Rendezvous with Rana |
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What angered the author?
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Observe the following picture and write a paragraph in about 150 word about each one of them.
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Answer the following question as briefly as possible and with close reference to the relevant text.
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How to use this website:
- If I want to buy a story book on this website, where can I find it?
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- Go to ‘e-learning’. Under that Click the ‘dictionary’ option. - Where can I look for books in the Hindi language?
-You can go to the Languages option on the left and tick the box before Hindi. - How can I find what discounts are available?
- Under the filters on left you will find discounts. - Are there any specific deals/offers on specific days?
- There is a CSY (Chalashikuya) deal. You can click on it and find out the deal of the day. - Can I purchase only one thing at a time?
- No, you can buy many things at a time. Select whatever you want and add to the cart and then browse again for another product. - When will my order be delivered?
- Maximum in 10 working days. You can also track your order by clicking the icon ‘track order.’ - There is one icon ‘Gift Coupons’. What does it mean?
- You can give a gift coupon to your friend by using this icon and he/she can purchase the product of his/her choice with the help of it. - Is this site only for purchasing?
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- You can see the ratings and reviews of users below each product.
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Name of the film and director - lead actors and their performances - plot - setting - description of a scene that you particularly liked - rating and recommendation.
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Write a composition (in approximately 400 – 450 words) on any one of the following subjects.
You become what you read. Present your reflections on this statement.
