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प्रश्न
The extract deals with the atmosphere of two homes. Collect the words associated with - Home.
उत्तर
The extract deals with the atmosphere of two homes. The words associated with home are building, apartment, location, residence, house, domestic, flat, etc.
Explanation:
- The words associated with any word are related to the synonyms.
- These describe the same word without changing the meaning of the given word.
- The word home means the place where we live or where a family lives or a group of people lives. That’s why the words associated are given
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Sounds are tiny vibrations that can travel through air and other materials. The loudness of a sound is measured in decibels (db).
Typical sound level in decibels:
(1) Silence 0db
(2) Rustle of leaves 10 db
(3) Breathing 10 db
(4) Radio music inside home 50-60 db
(5) Loud television 70 db
(6) Road traffic Noise 60-90 db
(7) Powerful rock music 100 db
(8) Motor cycle 105 db
(9) Heavy truck traffic 90-100 db
(10) Wind in the trees 20 db
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Read the following information and prepare a fact life:
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Transform the following sentence as per the given instruction.
How cruel Shylock was to demand his pound of flesh!
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(B) He is too ............................................................................
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(B) Although………………………..
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_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
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| Best qualities in life | ||||
| Affectionate | Cooperative | Gratitude | Loving | Responsible |
| Ambitious | Courageous | Happiness | Loyal | Self-confident |
| Brave | Dependability | Helpfulness | Good manners | Self-control |
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| My favourite quality is... __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ |
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______ is your birthday?
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talk rabbit a how can
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Now write:
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| A | B | ||
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| compulsory | respective | elusive | cheap |
| traditional | unnecessary | supportive | ancillary |
| expensive | hateful | desperate | trivial |
| hopeful | modern | fanciful | repulsive |
| accepted | fulfilled | refused | showered |
| invaluable | novice | optional | |
| complex | antique | determined | |
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on approval
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A famous author
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- It’s (shape)
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