Geologists Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow them: Scientists who study the rocks, minerals, landforms and the history of the earth can tell what kind of plants and animals lived on the earth a long time ago. These scientists are called geologists. One way that they are able to do this is by… Read More »
Using the information given below along with your own ideas, write a short story titled `Forgiveness of Sins’ for your school magazine. Outline: A missionary — sitting in a cottage near the sea — a woman came carrying a handful dripping sand — asked what it was — sand, replied the missionary — “Do you know why I… Read More »
Write a short story titled ‘Real Education’ using the information and inventing your own for your school magazine. Outline: Arab Sheik became old — wanted to declare his successor — three sons — loved them equally — decided that the one who would come back with the most useful learning be his successor — sons received education —… Read More »
Pilgrimages Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: 1. We often make all things around us the way we want them. Even during our pilgrimages, we have begun to look for whatever makes our heart happy, gives comfort to our body and peace to the mind. It is as if external solutions will fulfil… Read More »
Epics of Ancient India Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow them: The two great epics of ancient India — The Ramayana and the Mahabharata — probably took shape in the course of several hundred years, and even subsequently, additions were made to them. They deal with the early days of the Indo-Aryans, their… Read More »
Write a story on the basis of the hints provided. Outline: It was raining heavily. Karthik was all alone at home. The sound of thunder frightened him Ans. RAINING HEAVILY It was raining heavily. Karthik was all alone at home. The sound of thunder frightened him. It looked as if gods and asuras were fighting in the sky.… Read More »
Noble Purpose Read the Passage and answer the following Questions- 1. A noble purpose gives meaning to one’s own life and if it is benefitted to other. I realised this when researching on and writing about the life of Jamshetji Tata. What gave one man living in a colonised country the vision to advance it in the community… Read More »
Write a story on the basis of its beginning provided. Outline: It was Saturday. Veena got up late. Her parents had gone to the office. Veena remembered that had she planned Ans. … Read More »
Write a story on the basis of its beginning provided: Outline: On reaching back home the old lady opened the door and realised that her house had been burgled. She immediately called the police Ans. Old Lady On reaching back home the old lady opened the door and realised that her house had been I burgled. She immediately… Read More »
Your friend Lalita phoned up to tell you that Deepen, a common friend, has met with an accident. She has been admitted to St. John’s Hospital. She asked you whether you would come with her to see Deepali. You decide to go with her. Your mother is having her afternoon siesta and you do not want to disturb… Read More »
Write a story on the basis of its beginning provided: Outline: It was a late night. Anjali was about to switch off the light and go to bed when she saw a light outside the window. On close observation, she found that it was a fire. Ans. … Read More »
The death penalty is the most severe practice. Many other punishments do not involve physical pain. So is capital punishment justified? Should we believe in an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth and a life for a life? Sometimes innocent persons might be put to death? Write a speech on ‘Capital Punishment’. Ans. Dear Friends,… Read More »
Write a story on the basis of its beginning provided: Outline: Raghav walked fast. It was getting dark. He then realised that he had lost his way. Ans. Walked Fast Raghav walked fast. It was getting dark. He then realised that he had lost his way. He was in the thick of the forest. He couldn’t even return.… Read More »
5.Read the telephonic conversation between Mrs. Sharma and Shyam and later Shyam leave this message for his sister, Ekta. Write the message for Ekta in not more than 50 words. Mrs. Sharma: Hello Shyam, Mummy here! Shyam: Yes Mom. Tell me fast, I am leaving for my tennis class. Dear. I am held up in the office for… Read More »
No doubt there has been a social injustice for a majority of the people in our country. It has to be set right. We already have a reservation for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. Expanding it is not the right solution. It is not the right way to move forward. Write a speech on the topic—`Reservation in Educational… Read More »