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प्रश्न
Locate expressions in the text reflect the Indian idiom, for example, the pride of the generations of his ancestors.
उत्तर
Here are a few Indian idioms reflected in the text.
The seed of a donkey
To become a mere worm
Oily lentil-eaters
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer any three of the following in 30-40 words each:
(a) Why has the poet’s mother been compared to the ‘late winter’s moon’?
(b) The poet says, ‘And yet, for these Children, these windows, not this map, their world.’ Which world do these children belong to? Which world is inaccessible to them?
(c) What was the plea of the folk who had put up the roadside stand?
(d) What will happen to Aunt Jennifer’s tigers when she is dead?
Complete the following table :
Comment on the lines that make you visualise the colourful image of the peacock.
There are intervals of silence in the interaction between the landlady and the prospective tenant. What are the reasons for this?
Bring out the parallel suggested between the predatory instincts of the bird and human behaviour.
Read the extract and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
Growing in abundance is more important than the quality of the crop.
Read the poem and fill in the table.
| Time of the day | Location | Poet’s Activity | Hawker’s Activities | Gardener’s Activities | Watchman’s Activities |
| Morning | __________ | __________ | __________ | __________ | __________ |
| Afternoon | __________ | __________ | __________ | __________ | __________ |
| Night | __________ | __________ | __________ | __________ | __________ |
Complete the following sentence.
Sujoy reported about ___________________.
Using a dictionary/internet note down the main difference between a developing nation and a developed nation.
Using points from the lesson, give the details of the following in a short paragraph.
The kite Bazar of Ahmedabad.
Form groups and discuss the following question:
Why are the clothes compared to living things?
Shakespeare is acknowledged as the greatest writer because he understood human nature better than anyone else. Explain the statement in the context of the play.
Visit a library:
Find and read stories and poems written by Edith Nesbit.
What does the poet want to do?
From the passage, find all the words and phrases used to describe the ‘monster’.
Answer in your own words.
What did Neel realise from his encounter with his ancestors?
Using the following points frame a character sketch of the narrator. Support each character trait with instances from the lesson.
- Diffident and timid
- Unusual behavior
- Ignorant about banking
- Nervous and careless
- Economical.
Read the word. Write the words that combine to make it.
springtime
What do you need to learn to live a good life in this world?
Why does Alice drink from the bottle that says ‘DRINK ME’ and why does she eat from the cake that says ‘EAT ME’?
Role play
Put students in pairs to role-play a conversation between:
- Alice and her sister.
- Alice and White Rabbit.
How can you balance your academic goals and your passion for sports or arts?
Work in pair, find answer for the question and share in the class.
Which word refers to ‘rain’?.
Vicky decided to ______ the robot at the end.
A man in ______ clothes stopped near him.
Where were they going?
The Delhi government did not allow blind children to study Science after ____________.
Match the rhyming words.
| 1. | earn | day |
| 2. | fend | learn |
| 3. | glow | end |
| 4. | play | slow |
Based on the poet’s idea of true success, think of four people in your surroundings - your family, neighbours, friends, teachers, classmates, etc. who have achieved true success. Write, in short, what makes them successful.
