Father To Son Father To Son Think it Out Question 1.Does the poem talk of an exclusively personal experience or is it fairly universal? Answer:The poem ‘Father to Son’ describes the relationship between a father and son. However, its appeal is fairly universal. What happens in the poem, happens to most, fathers and sons. It […]
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Childhood I. Think it Out Question 1.Identify the stanza that talks of each of the following.1. Individuality2. Rationalism3. Hypocrisy Answer:Before answering let us understand these terms. Individuality is a person’s quality that makes him different from others or thinking for himself without following others’ thinking blindly. Rationalism is a stage when an individual is able
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The Voice Of The Rain I. Think it Out Question 1.There are two voices in the poem. Who do they belong to? Which lines indicate this? Answer:The poem, ‘The Voice of the Rain’, presents a dialogue between the poet and the rain itself. In this poem, the poet asks rain who it is. The poet
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The Laburnum Top The Laburnum Top Find Out Question 1.What laburnum is called in your language. Answer:In Hindi, the Laburnum tree is called the amaltaas tree. Question 2.Which local bird is like the goldfinch. Answer:The local bird similar to the goldfinch is called Indian Lutino Ringneck. The Laburnum Top Think It Out Question 1.What do
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A Photograph A. Infer the meanings of the following words from the contextPaddling TransientNow, look up the dictionary to see if your inference is right. Answer:Paddling Transient wading in the water in bare feet temporary Dictionary MeaningsPaddling Transient walking through shallow water in bare feet for only a short time B. THINK IT OUTQuestion 1.What
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Silk Road Silk Road Understanding The Text I. Give reasons for the following statements. Question 1.The article has been titled ‘Silk Road.’ Answer:The ‘Silk Road’ refers to a network of overland routes linking Europe with Asia. This had been the trade route followed by the Europeans since ancient times who had a passion for silk,
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The Adventure The Adventure Understanding The Text I. Tick the statements that are true.1. The story is an account of real events.2. The story hinges on a particular historical event.3. Rajendra Deshpande was a historian.4. The places mentioned in the story are all imaginary.5. The story tries to relate history to science. Answer:Only statements 2
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The Browning Version The Browning Version Notice These Expressions Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context. Question 1.remove Answer:promotion to the next class Question 2.slackers Answer:lazy, careless, unmotivated students Question 3.muck Answer:rubbish, useless Question 4.kept in Answer:detained, held back to stay after school hours Question 5.got carried away Answer:got very
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The Ailing Planet : The Green Movements Role Question 1.a holistic and ecological view Answer:a complete and comprehensive view of ecology which takes into account all species Question 2.sustainable development Answer:development that takes care of the present needs and ensures at the same time that there are enough resources for the future generation Question 3.languish
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Landscape Of The Soul Understanding The Text Question 1.(i) Contrast the Chinese view of art with the European view with examples. Answer:The Chinese view of art is trying to achieve the essence of inner life and spirit. Wu Daozi’s painting was an example of this.The European view of art is to create illusionistic likeness. Quinten
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