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(A) We Did Not Know that Mr. Francis Was Retiring and Leaving for Ooty. (B) Little…………………………… - English Language

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(A) We did not know that Mr. Francis was retiring and leaving for Ooty.
(B) Little……………………………

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उत्तर

Little late we got to know that Mr. Francis was retiring & leaving for Ooty.

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2017-2018 (March) English Set 1

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Read the following extract and complete the note with the help of the clues provided : 
Vitamins are either fat-soluble (A, D, E, K) or water-soluble (B vitamins, including niacin, folic acid and riboflavin, and vitamin C). They consist mainly of the elements nitrogen, oxygen, carbon and hydrogen. Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in bod)' fat, while water-soluble vita1nins are used or quickly excreted in the urine.
Vitamin A is essential for the eyes, skin, hair, and bones; the B vitamins help enzymes to function; C is essential for the formation of collagen; D helps the body absorb calcium; E prevents cell damage, and K helps blood clotting. Most vitamins cannot be produced by the body and so must be obtained directly from food.

VITAMINS

Vitamins are obtained from
B Vitamins Fat-soluble
Vitamins consist of 1.
2. Oxygen
3. 
4. Hydrogen
Vitamin A
            B
            C
            D
            E
            K
Essential for eyes, skin, etc.
Formation of collagen
Prevents cell damage

Why does the poet use repletion in the poem?


What does the book of gold symbolize?


Show liow Narayan depicts women in the story and their role in a man’s life.


Don John: Come, let us to the banquet
                  [Exeunt all but Claudio] 

Claudio: Thus answer 1 in name of Benedick,
But hear this ill news with the ears of Claudio. 'Tis certain so; the prince woos for himself. Friendship is constant in all other things Save in the office and affairs of love. Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues. Let every eye negotiate for itself, And trust no agent; for beauty is a witch Against whose charms faith melteth into blood. This is an accident of hourly proof, Which I Mistrusted not. Farewell, therefore, Hero.
[Enter Benedick] 

Benedick: Count Claudio?

Claudio: Yea, the same. 

(i) Where are the speakers? Describe Claudio's state of mind?
(ii) What has Don John just revealed to Claudio? 
(iii) Explain the lines:

"Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues.
Let every eye negotiate for itself,
And trust no agent;"
(iv) How does Don John succeed in conveying his thoughts to Claudio? What is his intention in doing so? 
(v) Why is 'beauty' said to be a 'witch'? Which aspect of Claudio is seen here? 
(vi) Give the meanings of the following words as they are used in the context of the passage: ill; save; office; 


Fill in the blank with an appropriate word: 

I don't know what they were arguing __________ but I could hear angry voices. 


He takes________ his grandfather


With close reference to the novel Ivanhoe discuss how the central plot revolves around the conflicts and tensions between the Normans and the Saxons. 


Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:     

The cyclist rode quickly ______ the path. 


Give reasons for the following.

List the deeds that led Ray Johnson to describe Akhenaten as “wacky”.


Discuss in groups of four.

We have not inherited this earth from our forefathers; we have borrowed it from our children”.


Multiple Choice Question:

Explain The afternoon turned black.


What do you know about Kalpana Chawla’s birth, education, a great achievement, and tragic end?


Write an appreciation of the poem considering the following points:

  • About the poem/poet/title.
  • Theme
  • Poetic devices, language, style
  • Special features/ novelties/focusing elements
  • Values, message
  • Your opinion about the poem.

Complete the tabular columns to specify Dos and Don’ts associated with the 'Expansion of Ideas'.

Expansion of Ideas
Dos Don’ts
(i) Begin impressively (i) Do not go off-track
(ii) (ii)
(iii) (iii)
(iv) (iv)

Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :

Mathilde wrote a note to her friend as dictated by her husband.


Discuss the following and write about the following in your own words in 5-6 lines.

What opinion do you form about Mathilde’s husband from her story?


Write a paragraph and give an appropriate title to it. Use the following points.

Birds and Animals Love and Affection
Loyal Our Best Friends
Serve us Protection and Security
Kindness, honesty, compassion Do not hurt or destroy us
Loneliness Avoided

Create a poster for the following.

You are Raja/ Ranjani. Draft a poster to create awareness about the harmful effects of using plastics, in not more than 50 words.


Can we try to complete another dialogue now?

Rathi is visiting a shop to buy a pen. Let us try and complete the dialogues between her and the shopkeeper.

Rathi Hi Akka!
Shopkeeper Hi! How can I help?
Rathi I need a______.
Shopkeeper Sure. Which colour?
Rathi Give a______ pen.
Shopkeeper Do you need a ten rupee pen or a five rupee pen?
Rathi Give me the ______rupee pen.
Shopkeeper Do you want anything else?
Rathi ______.
Shopkeeper Thank you. Goodbye.
Rathi ______

Answer the question by looking at the picture.

Example: What is happening in picture 5?

The girl is diving into the water.

What are Anil and his friends pulling in picture 3?

______are pulling______


Make sentences using any two new words which you have learnt in the lesson.


Why did K.C’s words shock Sletherby?


One has to be cautious and not be carried away by stories. How did Sletherby exhibit caution?


Answer the following question as briefly as possible and with close reference to the relevant text.

Referring closely to the conversation between Prospero and Ferdinand at the beginning of Act IV of The Tempest, bring out Prospero’s concerns as a father.


Write a dialogue between a student and teacher on 'Importance of Yoga'.


School examinations do not test intelligence. Express your views either for or against this statement


Complete the dialogue.

Anil: Which is your favourite book?
Sunil: ______________________
Anil: What type of book is it?
Sunil: _____________________

Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter on the topic given below.

Write letter to your father asking permission to go on an educational tour.


Write a composition (in approximately 400-450 words) on the following subject:

During the summer break, you joined a group of young people who read to the elderly at a senior citizens home. Narrate your experience of reading to the elderly and the interactions you had with them. How did this experience impact you?


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