Have you made a journey that was unforgettable in some way? What made it memorable?
The journey that was unforgettable is the trip to Hemkund and Badrinath. There was mesmerising scenery there and after leaving Delhi, enjoyed cool fresh air and see lush green fields were breath taking. The winding narrow roads taken during the bus ride, flowing of river on one side while mountains on the other side.For reaching Hemkund Sahib, 14 kms travelled by foot by one.There are crowds of devotees, holy names were chanted and the hill was moving up. When I reached there on shrine, it was enveloped in clouds. Ice cold as a water in the holy tank.Our tiredness vanished at moment step in it.T hen we have travelled to Badrinath by bus. Its really a very nice place. Many hot springs were there.
Why didn’t Valli want to make friends with the elderly woman?
Are you concerned about traffic and road safety? What are your concerns? How would you make road travel safer and more enjoyable?
Have you ever planned something entirely on your own, without taking grown- ups into your confidence? What did you plan, and how? Did you carry out your plan?
The author describes the things that Valli sees from an eight-year-old’s point of view. Can you find evidence from the text for this statement?
Why does the conductor call Valli ‘madam’?
Why does Valli stand up on the seat? What does she see now?
How did Valli save up money for her first journey? Was it easy for her?
What kind of a person is Valli? To answer this question, pick out the following sentences from the text and fill in the blanks. The words you fill in are the clues to your answer.
What was a source of unending joy for Valli? What was her strongest desire?
Why does the conductor refer to Valli as ‘madam’?
Where in the classroom does Wanda sit and why?
What ‘experiment’ did Maxwell think Camusfearna would be suitable for?
What did Lencho hope for?
When her son dies, Kisa Gotami goes from house to house. What does she ask for? Does she get it? Why not?
Where did the ceremonies take place ? Can you name any public buildings in India that are made of sandstones?
What does Chubukov at first suspect that Lomov has come for? Is he sincere when he later says “And I’ve always loved you, my angel, as if you were my own son”? Find reasons for your answer from the play.
Why was the young seagull afraid to fly? Do you think all young birds are afraid to make their first flight, or are some birds more timid than others? Do you think a human baby also finds it a challenge to take its first steps?
Do you keep a diary? Given below under ‘A’ are some terms we use to describe a written record of personal experience. Can you match them with their descriptions under ‘B’? (You may
look up the terms in a dictionary if you wish.)
A B
(i) Journal – A book with a separate space or page for each day, in which you write down your and feelings or what has happened on that day
(ii) Diary – A full record of a journey, a period of time, or an event, written every day
(iii) Log – A record of a person’s own life and experiences (usually, a famous person)
(iv) Memoir(s) – A written record of events with times and dates, usually official
Where does Wanda live? What kind of a place do you think it is?
Why does he go to Basra? How long does he wait there, and why?
What made him angry?
Did Lencho try to find out who had sent the money to him? Why/Why not?
What “twin obligations” does Mandela mention?
Can you say how 10th May is an ‘autumn day’ in South Africa?
Why did Maxwell put the otter back in the box? How do you think he felt when he did this?
How is Wanda seen as different by the other girls? How do they treat her? you know?
What did the postmaster do then?
Who read the letter?
There are nouns in the text (formation, government) which are formed from the corresponding verbs (form, govern) by suffixing – (at)ion or ment. There may be change in the spelling of some verb – noun pairs ; such as rebel, rebellion; constitute, constitution.
Make a list of such pairs of nouns and verbs in the text
Noun | Verb |
---|---|
rebellion | rebel |
constitution | constitute |
Who does Lencho think has taken the rest of the money? What is the irony in the situation? (Remember that the irony of a situation is an unexpected aspect of it. An ironic situation is strange or amusing because it is the opposite of what is expected.)
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