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Why Are Books Referred to as a Man’S Best Companion? Which is Your Favourite Book and Why? Write a Paragraph About that Book. - English - Language and Literature

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Why are books referred to as a man’s best companion? Which is your favourite book and why? Write a paragraph about that book.

Solution

This question requires you to use your own perspective as well as your analytical skills. The answer to the question would vary from one person to another. It is suggested that you read the text carefully and try attempting it on your own.

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The Book that Saved the Earth
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Chapter 10: The Book That Saved the Earth - Think about it [Page 74]

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NCERT English - Footprints Without Feet Class 10
Chapter 10 The Book That Saved the Earth
Think about it | Q 4 | Page 74

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Reference to the Context

OMEGA: It shall be done, Sir. Remove vitamins. (Crew takes vitamins from boxes on their belts.) Present vitamins. (They hold vitamins out in front of them, stiffly.) Swallow vitamins.
(They pop the vitamins into their mouths and gulp simultaneously. They open their
eyes wide, their heads shake, and they put their hands to their foreheads.)
THINK-TANK: Excellent. Now, decipher that code.
ALL: It shall be done, Sir. (They frown over the book, turning pages.)
OMEGA: (brightly) Aha!
IOTA: (brightly) Oho!
OOP: (bursting into laughter) Ha, ha, ha.
THINK-TANK: What does it say? Tell me this instant. Transcribe, Omega.

(The Book that Saved the Earth)

i. Select the option that correctly captures the usage of the word ‘present’ from line 1 of the extract.  (1)

  1. Oops received a nice present from Think Tank.
  2. Iota needs to present his opinion firmly.
  3. Omega must focus on the present and leave the past behind.
  4. Oops didn’t know anyone even though a crowd was present.

ii. Complete the analogy by selecting the suitable word from the text  (1)

frown : smile : : gloomily : ______

iii. Select the option that displays the reason why all crew members were asked to have vitamins.  (1)

In order to -

  1. boost their physical energies.
  2. adapt to their circumstances.
  3. quickly turn all the pages.
  4. accomplish a specific task.

iv. According to the extract, what did THINK-TANK most likely want OMEGA to do when he said ‘Transcribe…’?  (1)

1. read aloud
2. translate
3. make notes
4. interpret
5. record reactions

Select the correct option.

  1. 1 & 3
  2. 2 & 4
  3. Only 3
  4. 1, 4 and 5

v. The playwright places certain words and sentences in brackets in the given extract.  (1)

List any ways these benefit both the director and actors.

  1. ____________
  2. ____________

Answer of the following question in 40–50 words:

How did Apprentice Noodle act smartly by suggesting something about the book without offending Think-Tank? (The Book That Saved The Earth)


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