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प्रश्न
Find proof from the poem for the following.
The colour imagery in the poem.
उत्तर
- The poet refers to the cherry tree as 'dark'.
- He describes the blossoms as 'pink'.
- The sky has been described as 'blue'.
- The use of the words 'dappled green' to describe the leaves of the cherry tree.
The use of different colours to describe the different elements in the extract proves that the poet has used colour imagery in the poem.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What were Helen’s memories of Radcliffe?
Read the passage carefully.
1. I remember my childhood as being generally happy and can recall experiencing some of the most carefree times of my life. But I can also remember, even more vividly, moments of being deeply frightened. As a child, I was truly terrified of the dark and getting lost. These fears were very real and caused me some extremely uncomfortable moments.
2. Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded in my familiar room at night that scared me so much. There was never total darkness, but a street light or passing car lights made clothes hung over a chair take on the shape of an unknown beast. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw curtains move when there was no breeze. A tiny creak in the floor would sound a hundred times louder than in the daylight and my imagination would take over, creating burglars and monsters. Darkness always made me feel helpless. My heart would pound and I would lie very still so that 'the enemy' wouldn't discover me.
3. Another childhood fear of mine was that I would get lost, especially on the way home from school. Every morning, I got on the school bus right near my home ‒ that was no problem. After school, though, when all the buses were lined up along the curve, I was terrified that I would get on the wrong one and be taken to some unfamiliar neighbourhood. I would scan the bus for the faces of my friends, make sure that the bus driver was the same one that had been there in the morning, and even then ask the others over and over again to be sure I was in the right bus. On school or family trips to an amusement park or a museum, I wouldn't let the leaders out of my sight. And of course, I was never very adventurous when it came to taking walks or hikes because I would go only where I was sure I would never get lost.
4. Perhaps, one of the worst fears I had as a child was that of not being liked or accepted by others. First of all, I was quite shy. Secondly, I worried constantly about my looks, thinking people wouldn't like me because I was too fat or wore braces. I tried to wear 'the right clothes' and had intense arguments with my mother over the importance of wearing flats instead of saddled shoes to school. Being popular was very important to me then and the fear of not being liked was a powerful one.
5. One of the processes of evolving from a child to an adult is being able to recognise and overcome our fears. I have learnt that darkness does not have to take on a life of its own, that others can help me when I am lost and that friendliness and sincerity will encourage people to like me. Understanding the things that scared us as children helps to cope with our lives as adults.
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(b) Make a summary of the passage in not more than 80 words using the notes made and also suggest a suitable title.
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Sujoy reported about ___________________.
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Behrman was a very heartless person.
Say where . . . . . . .
______ do stars shine in the daytime?
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| Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
| (1) | ____________ | ____________ | oldest |
| (2) | ____________ | healthier | ____________ |
| (3) | near | ____________ | ____________ |
| (4) | ____________ | finer | ____________ |
| (5) | ____________ | ____________ | earliest |
| (6) | small | ____________ | ____________ |
| (7) | ____________ | faster | ____________ |
| (8) | high | ____________ | ____________ |
Name any four periods of History of British Drama.
Visit a library:
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He is obedient and simple.
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Who was Sushruta?
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Write the following in short:
The events at the court.
List the names of body parts used in the passage.
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Not hurrying to, nor turning from the goal; Not mourning for the things that disappear
- Why do you think the poet is not in a hurry?
- What should one not mourn for?
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Write the name of the toy against the picture.
Do you think this was a good idea?
What challenges does Alice face and how does she overcome them?
Describe the elephant driver in your own words.
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Identify the speaker/character.
Don't worry, Madam, it's only a warning.
Describe the beauty of the blue mountain.
The people were making all kinds of sounds because ______.
A day in Mars is called ______.
How does the poet describe the Indian seasons? Write in your own words in about 50 words.
Nilavan unknowingly started the space shuttle.
Match the following.
| cuckoo | blows |
| breeze | sings |
| river | swims |
| fish | flows |
The farmer had _______ daughters.
When did the battle of Nauranang start? How long did it continue?
Read scene I of the play carefully and answer the question below.
Whom does Mother Wolf talk about? How does she describe him?
Look at the picture and Choose the correct word.
Identify the character/speaker.
He set the fish free.
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Name the character or speaker.
"Do you have a fever?"
Who were the friends referred in the story?
Fill in the blank with rhyming word.
tree- ______
Rani and Divya informed the happening to the ______.
Kamali gave her savings to______.
Do you tell the truth always? Why?
The merchants sold things made of______.
Appa weaves beautiful sarees with______.
Write the word with same meaning.
Flat
Recite the poem The Painter with correct intonation.
Work or play, let us______.
Read the passage 3 times and colour the medal each time.
The school was decorated for the Annual Sports Day. The children came to the running track to cheer the runners. The next event was 800 meters running. Megala was in the race. She wanted to win the race, but the other runners were district and divisional winners. The race started. All had to finish two laps. At the end of the first lap, Megala was in the fifth place. Suddenly, she fell on the ground. Everyone ran to help her. But before that she got up and started to run. All children and teachers cheered her. She had come last, but the headmaster gave her a special prize.
What sort of a boy is described in the poem?
What secrets did he learn about beasts?
