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प्रश्न
Refer to a standard dictionary and find out the meaning of the following word:
Reported speech
उत्तर
Reported speech: Means of expressing statements or questions without using the speaker’s exact words.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Summers are becoming hotter with each passing year. Write a description of one such very hot day. What did you see and hear as you walked outside ?
How were birds and animals affected ?
You are Nitin / Nitin from XYZ School. You wish to start applying to various colleges for admission after your ISC examination. In about 300 words, draft your personal profile using the guidelines given below :
Your name, year spend in the school you are passing out from – academin interests and performane – cultural activities you participated in – sports - positions of leadership held during your staty in the school – your future plans and goals – two characteristics that your consider to be your strengths – two characteristics that set you apart from the others.
What do you think of the old man’s point of view?
Research the Battle of Blenheim. Then write an essay defending Wilhelmine’s position that the battle was a “wicked thing” or Kaspar’s position that it was a | “great victory.”
How is the theme of self-awareness shown in the poem “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou?
What do ‘trade winds’ and ‘fat worms’ symbolise?
What arc the poetic devices used in Maya Angelou’s poem “Caged Bird”?
It was roses, roses, all the way,
With myrtle mixed in my path like mad;
The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway,
The church-spires flamed, such flags they had,
A year ago on this very day.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
When was the patriot welcomed?
What does the poem “Abou Ben Adhem” convey?
The eight other runners pulled up on their heels
The ones who had trained for so long to complete
one by one they all turned around and went back to help him
And brought the young boy to his feet.
Then all the nine runners joined hands and continued
The hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk
And a banner above that said (Special Olympics)
Could not have been more on the mark.
That's how the race ended, with nine gold medals
They came to the finish line holding hands still
And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces
Said more than these words ever will.
Read the lines given above and answer the following question:
Explain the following phrases in a sentence or two.
(a) Pulled up on their heels
(b) Brought the young boy to his feet.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
The school playground is out __________ bounds for the pupils of the primary school.
I prefer playing a, game to watching television. (Begin: I would rather ……….)
How does G. K. Chesterton in his essay On Running after one's Hat, romanticize difficult situations by dwelling on the notion that "An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered'"?
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
The young man put the flute _______ his lips and began to play.
Re-write the following sentence according to the instruction given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence.
As soon as Sania sat down to study, the lights went off.
(Begin: No sooner……….)
Narrate an incident from your own experience when you helped a friend who was in trouble. Explain what happened. What did you do to make the situation better ?
‘Catamaran’ is a kind of a boat. Do you know which Indian language this word is derived from? Check the dictionary.
Give reasons for the following.
Carter had to chisel away the solidified resins to raise the king’s remains.
How did Holmes guess that John Garrideb would go to 136, Little Ryder Street? Did he expect to find what he ultimately did before he went there?
Indicate the details that tell us that the narrator was not very financially comfortable during his stay in London.
There are many instances of gentle humour in the story. Point out some of these and state how this contributes to the interest of the narration.
How is Satyajit's financial crash introduced to the reader?
Find out the information about the qualification and eligibility required in the profession related to wild life such as:
Forest officer / Ranger
Describe a recent quarrel that you have had with your brother, sister, or friend. How did it start? What did you quarrel about? How did it end?
Complete the following web diagram.
The trinity of democracy comprises three principles. Complete the web to show the trinity of democracy.
Pillars form support for concrete buildings. Metaphorically speaking a strong nation too depends on strong pillars. Discuss with your partner and explain the pillars of a democratic nation. Make a list of obstacles that are a threat to the progress of a nation.
You might have read war stories or watched war movies. Make a list of the factors which make them interesting.
_____________________________
_____________________________
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'Even small things in nature play a big role. So protect nature!'
Draft a short speech on the above topic, which you could give at your school assembly.
Use the following steps while drafting.
- Greeting
- Salutation
- Self - Introduction
- Introduction of the topic
- Body of the Speech
- Conclusion
- Expression of gratitude to audience
There are a number of challenges a farmer in India faces. Discuss with your friend, how it is possible to improve the condition of farmers.
| Sr. No. | Challenges | Solutions |
| 1. | Water Scarcity | Rain Water Harvesting |
| 2. | Credit and In-debtedness | |
| 3. | Land Issues | |
| 4. | Climatic changes | |
| 5. | Social Groups | |
| 6. | Lack of advanced technology | |
| 7. | Diversification | |
| 8. | Market Risks |
Colours mentioned in the hexagons given below are associated with something or the other. Discuss with your partner and fill in the blanks.
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.
Compose an imaginary dialogue between Sue and Johnsy, when they realise about what Behrman had done for Johnsy.
List all possible sources of light which enable you to see. Try to list at least 10 to 15. You may add the following to your list: Different kinds of lamps in your house, different sources you see in nature, different sources used by man in the past, etc.
Complete the following sentences.
The factors that have made 'The Jungle Book' a great movie are - _________________.
- It's a fantasy world of wonder.
- _____________________________
- _____________________________
- _____________________________
Find the meaning of ‘anticlimax’.
Gather information on any one of the following by talking to your elders, family members, and from other sources in your mother tongue and write a short note on it in English.
A special type of embroidery
Gather information on any one of the following by talking to your elders, family members, and from other sources in your mother tongue and write a short note on it in English.
Something that you use to decorate your home on special occasions.
Answer the following question :
If an opinion contrary to your own makes you angry, what does it indicate?
The poem describes the sad demise of the Captain. How would you console the son of the Captain? Write a short paragraph using the points given below.
- Expressing grief on the death.
- An act of God.
- Words/sentences giving strengths and courage to face the situation.
- Add your own points.
Write about Your Favourite Sports person/Famous personality/Hobby/Recipe by starting your own blog.
If you are asked to choose from any one of these toys which one do you choose? Give reasons. (plastic toys, wooden toys, clay toys, metallic toys)
Fill in the blank with choosing prepositions from the option.
As they flew ______ the tree they were trapped.
Now complete the following suitably.
_______ a dog ran out onto the road.
Punctuate the following sentence.
the dog wags its tail when its pleased but a cat waves its tail when its angry.
Use the option to fill in the blank.
The market ______ closed.
As young Khushwant Singh, write a letter to your parents describing your daily routine expressing your thoughts and feelings about staying in the village.
How was she felicitated on her return to India?
Read and understand the data presented in the pie-chart below on factors affecting health, and write an article for your school magazine highlighting the fact that it’s our lifestyle that determines how healthy we remain. Write your article in about 150 words. Give a suitable title too.
The factors which affect health are given percentage-wise in the pie chart.
Can you spot 10 differences between these pictures?
How observant are you? Individually, try to spot as many differences as possible in five minutes. If you have spotted less than five, then you really need to improve your observation skill just to save yourself from being misled.
Why did Philip Sletherby visit Brill Manor?
Write conversation on the following situation.
Between a father and a son on choice of a career
The photographer had made changes ______.
Expand EMI -
Parents can never be friends with their children. Express your views either for or against this statement.
Read the following passage and write a summary of it. Suggest a suitable title to the summary.
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According to some experts, a staggering 93 percent of our daily communication is non-verbal. Facial expressions are easy to decipher. One can readily detect happiness, sadness, anger. Physicians can tell a patient is doing well (or not) by looking at his/her face. Eye contact is another type of non-verbal communication, which can tell a lot about the other person. The eyes convey a range of emotions-happiness, sadness, boredom, surprise, confidence ..... even emotional interest. Staring at someone's forehead may intimidate the recipient, staring at the mouth is sometimes interpretated as a sign of emotional interest. In fact staring into someone's eyes is a sign of lying, and so is looking away. In certain cultures, lack of eye contact is taken as a sign of respect. If body language is to be defined, it is a combination of facial expression, gestures, eye contact, body movements and posture and voice. Frequent blinking is a sign of the person feeling distressed or uncomfortable. If the pupils are dilated, it often indicates interest, even emotional interest. The lips also reflect our body language, and lip biting indicates worry and/or anxiety; tightening of the lips may be an indication of disapproval. Slightly turned-up lips indicate happiness and slightly turned-down lips indicate sadness. |
News Report:
Read the following headline and prepare a news report with the help of the given points:
21-Year-Old Mayur Wins World Chess Championship
Make use of the following guidelines:
- Headline
- Dateline
- Lead line
- Body of the report
Use the following charts to prepare meaningful dialogues.
Use your ideas to fill in the blanks.
Imagine someone has invited your family to a programme and you were the only person at home when the invitation was given orally.
Write a note (4-5 lines) to pass on the message to the other people in your family. Or, Write an imaginary conversation in which you pass on the message to your parents.
Referring closely to any two instances from the Acts studied, show how music is used to influence the course of events/action in the play, Write your answer in a short paragraph of about 200-250 words.
