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Fascinating facts about water

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What is it that gives Earth a unique place in the Universe? Undoubtedly, it is the availability of water, due to which existence of life is possible on earth.

Biologists opine that life on Earth originated in water. In fact, water has been the subject of study for a number of disciplines. All these studies have generated many fascinating facts about water. The scientific study of water is called Hydrology.

Poets of all literary tradition have composed wonderful poems in praise of water. Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance artist, produced many paintings on water. Moreover, almost all the religions of the world have given exalted position to water. Water is regarded as a symbol of purity in all the religions.

Interestingly, water is considered as a standard of measurement by scientists and a standard of excellence by philosophers. It is a symbol of motion and flux. According to a school of Chinese philosophy, the highest excellence is like water. Besides, in alternative medicine systems, water is very useful in treating many diseases.

In view of the importance of water, the United Nations has declared March 22 as the Day for Water. There are numerous other fascinating facts about water, which is a vital necessity for any living being.

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पाठ 12 Essay-writing
Activity | Q 1.3 | पृष्ठ १०६

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Explain the importance of rythm in the poem.


What tells the reader the serene atmosphere about old Caspar’s home.


Explain the following:
They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude;


Think of a time when you found yourself in an embarrassing situation. Narrate how you got into that situation, how you dealt with it and the lesson you learned from it.


There are two voices in the poem. Who do they belong to? Which lines indicate this?


Look at the highlighted expressions in the following sentences from the text and explain their figurative meaning.

  • 'I went through it, sir, with a fine-toothed comb and never a Garrideb could I catch.'
  • 'They are my favourite covert for putting up a bird, and I would never have overlooked a cock pheasant as that.'

  • 'There is no bolt-hole for you in this country.'

  • 'When his castle in the air fell down, it burred him beneath the ruins.'


What kind of relationship did Mrs. Croft share with her daughter Helen?


Satyajit should have revealed his predicament to his uncle.


Write four to six lines of Free Verse on the topic ‘The road that leads to my college’. Express that it is the road to knowledge and bright future. You may begin like this: Every day I tread with the bag of books …


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.

educated: ____________


You have just returned after your first experience of the kite - festival in Gujarat / Ahmedabad. You were thrilled with the festivities.

You have a friend who lives abroad. Write a letter to your friend describing how you enjoyed the kite-festival.


Discuss with your partner on the following topic. Express your views and opinions in favour of and against the topic.

Are college council elections essential in Jr. Colleges?


Make a ‘pair presentation’ of the poem, in the class.


Write at least 5 rhymes from the poem.


Find and write the descriptions of different people given in this story.


Say ‘WHY’?

One should avoid getting angry about a difference of opinion.


There are many legends about the ‘nine gems’ in Akbar’s Court. These are popular tales and they may not have a historical basis. Can you name some of the nine gems and the stories associated with them?


Read the following Headline and write the dateline, intro, and a short continuing paragraph.

Achievers narrate their success stories at career counseling events.

Ask the students to read different news from English Newspapers and write the given points in the news. 


Expand the proverb in about 12 to 15 lines, ‘Where there is a will, there is a way.’

Steps:

  1. Explanation of the proverb in simple words.
  2. Examples/Experiences to prove the proverbs.
  3. Conclusion

Dinesh and Divya have been assigned homework on non-finite. They are not sure when to use a gerund and when to use an infinitive. They decide to meet their teacher and get their doubts cleared. The teacher introduces them to Mr. Gerund and Ms. Infinitive.


It is very late at night and your father hasn’t returned from the office. ______


Punctuate the following sentence.

when I went fishing I caught an old shoe a plastic bag and a bad cold.


This is a park where children talk to different animals and birds. Write four sentences about the picture. Use capital letters where required, complete sentences and punctuation.

Now colour the picture.


What does each of the following mean in the story? Choose the right option.

a guardian of peace:


State whether the following statement are true or false

Bob realised that the tall man was not Jimmy Wells from the shape of his nose.


Why was Mary Kom named the ‘Queen of Boxing’ and ‘Magnificent Mary'?


Explain the following phrase selected from the story in your own word and work with a partner to make sentence using these phrase:

a rustic holiday


Write conversation on the following situation.

Between two friends about the uses of the internet


Look at the pictures given below, and write slogans to advertise the products. Suggest your own brand name for each of the products.


Write a composition (300-350 words) of the following:

Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it; however, there must be a clear connection between the picture and your composition.


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