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Question
Why does the poet say that the dewdrops greet the dawn?
Solution
In the early morning, the moisture in the air, settles on the leaves or plants in the form of water drop known as 'dewdrops'. As this happens before the sun rises, it seems as if the dewdrops are greeting the dawn.
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(b) Why did Gandhi tell the court that he was involved in a 'conflict of duties' ?
(c) How do we get joy from life which is otherwise full of sorrows ? (A Thing of Beauty)
(d) For Aunt Jennifer, what do the tigers symbolise ?
(e) What made the chief astrologer place his finger on his nose ? (The Tiger King)
(f) On the seventh day after the American soldier was found by Dr. Sadao two things happened. Why did Hana feel scared of the second ?
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Match the questions you asked with their answers.
1. | What health problem did you suffer from? | a. | I was given a bath and I wore a surgical gown. |
2. | Whom did you inform about it first? | b. | I was given an injection of anesthesia. |
3. | What type of doctor did you consult? | c. | I consulted an orthopedic surgeon. |
4 | How did he/she find out that you needed a surgery? | d. | I was relieved and happy that the operation was over. |
5. | What preparation was done before the surgery? | e. | I had fractured my ankle while playing hockey. |
6. | What did you feel when you were taken to the operation theatre? | f | No, I did not feel anything. I was fast asleep. |
7. | What was the first step before the actual surgery? | g. | I recovered and I could walk normally after 3 weeks. |
8. | Did you feel any pain during the surgery? | h. | Our school hockey coach. |
9. | What did you feel when you opened your eyes after the operation? | i. | The doctor took an X-ray of my ankle, and he found a fracture in my ankle. |
10. | How soon did you recover? | j. | I was very nervous. |
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