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प्रश्न
Your examinations are only two months ahead. Plan your schedule of studies and write in your notebook.
उत्तर
Do it yourself.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write an original short story beginning with the following words :
She was delighted to find the sealed envelope lying on her table. As she reached for it .............
What are the poetic devices (figurative language) in the poem? How do they contribute to the meaning/how do they effect the poem?
What could these persons have done?
What made the old man shake his head and sigh?
Why does the poet use repetition in the poem?
Whose dirty looks are referred to?
Is there repetition used in the poem? Why?
Who and what does the free bird symbolize?
Thus I entered, and thus I go!
In triumphs, people have dropped down dead,
"Paid by the world, what dost thou owe
Me? "....God might question; now instead,
'Tis God shall repay: I am safer so.
Read the above lines and amswer the question that follow.
Explain with reference to the context.
How does the seemingly small incident described in the story reveal a significant truth about life?
Why is the old man at the bridge?
Can we say that it is a story about heroism and a true soldier?
The programme ran________six hours.
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'"?
With close reference to the story ‘The Bet’ by Anton Chekhov, mention the clauses of the bet as laid down between the young lawyer and the old banker. Give an account of the events that follow the bet .
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
Ashok leaned ______ the wall tiredly.
Re-write the following sentence according to the instructions are given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence.
Harish was so tired that he could not keep his eyes open.
(Begin: Harish was too……….)
This is the hospital. I was born here.
The following common words are used in more than one sense.
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panel
studio
brush
essence
material
Examine the following sets of sentences to find out what the words, ‘panel’ and ‘essence’ mean in different contexts.
1. (i) The masks from Bawa village in Mali look like long panels of decorated wood.
(ii) Judge H. Hobart Grooms told the jury panel he had heard the reports.
(iii)The panel is laying the groundwork for an international treaty.
(iv)The glass panels of the window were broken.
(v) Through the many round tables, workshops and panel discussions, a consensus was reached.
(vi)The sink in the hinged panel above the bunk drains into the head.
2. (i) Their repetitive structure must have taught the people around the great composer the essence of music.
(ii) Part of the answer is in the proposition; but the essence is in the meaning.
(iii)The implications of these schools of thought are of practical essence for the teacher.
(iv) They had added vanilla essence to the pudding.
Distinguish between the following pairs of sentences.
Green and black stripes were used alternately.
Entomologist and lepidopterists are mentioned in the text and you must have guessed the meanings of these words or found them out in the dictionary.
Now match the kinds of scientists given with the work they do:
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A |
B |
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ornithologist |
study of the skin |
|
gerontologist |
study of cells |
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ergonomist |
study of birds |
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dermatologist |
study of old age |
|
cytologist |
study of the design of equipment |
You are the class representative and you have been asked by the Principal to conduct an interview of a cop. Frame 8-10 questions with the help of the following points, give introduction and conclusion.
- reasons for joining the department
- special training
- developing the skill to identify and locate criminals
- dealing with criminals
- achievements and awards.
Multiple Choice Question:
What does ‘We’ here refer to?
The story of Kalpana Chawla has become an inspiration for millions of young Indians. How? What message did she send from the space shuttle to students of her college?
The words in the box are all words that describe movement. Use them to fill in the blank in the sentence below.
I saw a cobra ___________ out of a clump of cactus.
Go through the text once again and note down Devu Handa’s fond memories of Kasbai in your exercise book. One is done for you.
Devu Handa has fond memories of Kasbai. They are as follows!
(a) It needs ______________ rain.
(b) _________________
(c) _________________
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar has cited the quotes by John Stuart Mill and Daniel O’Connel. Go through the lesson and write down 4 to 5 lines for each of them.
Write your views/opinions in brief on the following topic.
We must always cast our votes.
Visit a library. Find a school poem. Recite it to your parents.
The priorities of the Sergeant are shifted. Complete the given table by using the given clues.
| priorities of the Sergeant | priorities at the end of the play |
| in the beginning | patriotism |
| law and duty | - |
Watch the advertisements on TV. Choose any one of them for group discussion and analysis. Write your report in the advertisement.
Choose any novel/book that you enjoyed. Prepare a synopsis of the novel. It should include the major events and the links between them as described in the novel. You may prepare a chapter-wise outline first and then put the outlines together to write a brief synopsis.
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :
Mathilde told her friend about the lost necklace.
Chalk out detailed programme for the following occasion.
The Teacher’s Day programme in your school.
Write a short autobiography of a brook. (20 to 30 lines)
Write in your own words:
What does the listener do when the poet asks him to just listen? Give 3 points.
Answer the following question :
What are the advantages of an imaginary argument with a person having a different bias?
Form groups of 5-8. In each group, rewrite the story in the form of a play. Present scenes from your play in the classroom.
Write a complete review on any book that you have read recently. Use the following points for your Book Review.
- Introduction
- Selectivity of contents
- Subject/Title Apporpriacy
- Sequence of Contents
- Language Appropriacy/Type
- Good Points/Novelty in the book.
- Advantages/Scope of the book. (if any)
- Demerits/Shortcomings (if any)
- Message/Opinion/Views (Personal)
- Conclusion (in short)
Work in groups and discuss. Then write a diary entry in about 60-80 words describing your feelings and emotions for the given situation.
Imagine, you are Pongo.
Your feelings and emotions when you came back and found the oranges gone.
Describe the picture in about fifty words and give a suitable title. Make use of the words/phrases given below.
| many | sea animals | wonders | ocean | fishes | different colours |
| sizes | varieties | rare species | deep sea | under the sea |
Write the dialogue and complete the story.
Fill in the blank by choosing the preposition from the option.
The birds were caught ______ the net.
The word in the sentence is jumbled. Write them in order.
was island the inhabited.
Punctuate the following sentence.
wasn't tim born on the 26th of january 1989.
Look at the following words. They are group names.
troop of soldiers
swarm of bees
team of players
litter of puppies
fleet of ships
library of books
Find out stories about other great people’s lives and their childhood and write these in your notebook. Collect at least two such stories and share them with your friends.
You could think of famous
- scientists
- religious people
- freedom fighters
- brave children
- astronauts
- artists
Make groups of ten and present one of the following activities in class.
| skit | song | dance | painting a chart for class | make paper bags from old newspaper |
How is school education in the village different from that in the city?
What used to be there in the place of that shop twenty years ago?
State whether the following statement are true or false
The friends grew up together in the city of New York.
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
What angered the author?
What brought agony to the girls during the music lessons?
For what purpose did Aunt Jane wish to use the cheque given by Aunt Jane?
Write a composition (300 - 350 words) on the following:
Study the picture given below. Write a short story or description or an account of what the picture suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it.
Imagine a situation where you get an opportunity to change one thing in your school. What would it be? Why do you want to change it? How would you bring about the change?
- What do you like best about your school?
- Do you think school is fun?
- Which is the part that you don’t like?
- How often should the teacher give you a test?
Prepare a speech to deliver in an interschool competition on ‘How to achieve success in life’ with the help of the following web chart.
If you want to become a tourist guide at the following places, which languages will you need to learn?
- Ajanta
- Belgavi
- Delhi
- Tarkarli
