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Many people know that instead of soap, Gandhiji used a stone to scrub himself. Very few people, however, know how precious this stone, given by Mirabel, was to Gandhiji.
This happened during the Noakhali march when Gandhiji and others halted at a village called Narayanpur. During the march, the responsibility of looking after this particular stone, along with other things, lay with Manuben. Unfortunately, though, she forgot the stone at the last halting-place.
“I want you to go back and look for the stone,” said Bapu. “Only then will you not forget it the next time.” “May I take a volunteer with me?” “Why?” Poor Manu. She did not have the courage to say that the way back lay through forests of coconut and supari, (betel nut), so dense that a stranger might easily lose his way. Moreover, it was the time of riots. How could she go back alone?
But she did go, and alone; after all she had committed the error. Leaving Narayanpur at $9.30$ in the morning. Manu trudged along the forest path, taking the name of Ram as she went. On reaching the village she went straight to the weaver’s house that had been their last? halt. An old woman lived there. And she had thrown the stone away. When Manuben found it S after a difficult search her joy knew no bounds.
Carrying the precious stone, she returned to Narayanpur by late afternoon. Placing it in? Bapu’s lap she burst into tears.
“You have no idea how happy I feel. This? stone has been my cherished companion for the past twenty-five years. Whether in prison or in $5$ a palace, it has been with me. Now, you have < seen that every useful thing is worth taking S’ care of, even a stone”.
Questions:
$Q.1$. What was precious to Gandhiji? Why?
$Q.2$. Why was Manuben hesitant to go to the last halting place?
$Q.3$. What lesson did Manuben learn?
$Q.4$. What do you know about Bapu from this passage?
View full solution →Power foods are food that provide rich! levels of nutrients like fibre, potassium and minerals! With people becoming increasingly health-conscious today, a lot of fitness trainers encourage their clients to include these foods in their daily diet to increase muscle development. There are various ways of incorporating power; foods in hour daily diet. Of course, the key to enjoy power foods is proper preparation of these foods, the use of season-fresh foods; and identifying your choice of flavour among power foods.
Some of the recommended power food combinations are those that are prepared in our kitchens on a regular” basis. Take for instance, the combination of chickpeas and onions. This combination is a powerful source of iron which is required by the body to transport oxygen to its various parts. Iron deficiency can lead to anaemia, fatigue, brain fog and tiredness. A study by the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry says that sulphur compounds in onion and garlic help in absorption of iron and zinc from chickpeas. The combination is a hit with teenagers who need to be diligent about getting iron in their diet. A quick way to prepare this power food is to make a chickpea salad with chopped onions, chat masala and cilantro.
Another favourite combination with power food takers is yoghurt and bananas. This makes for a perfect snack after a rough game of football. Exercising bums glucose and thus lowers blood sugar. Yoghurt is packed with proteins that help preserve muscle mass and bananas are packed with carbohydrates that help in refuelling energy and preventing muscle soreness. A quick and easy recipe with bananas is a banana smoothie topped with cool yoghurt.
Questions:
$Q.1$. What are power foods?
$Q.2$. According to the passage which power food combination can help us in curing iron deficiency?
$Q.3$. Why is yoghurt a recommended power food?
$Q.4$. What is the advantage of combining bananas with yoghurt?
View full solution →Health is important for development of the country. World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as "a state of physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity". WHO defines mental health as mental well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community. In this positive sense, mental health is the foundation for individual well-being and the effective functioning of a community. More than $450$ million people suffer from mental disorders. According to WHO, by the year $2020$, depression will constitute the second largest disease burden worldwide (Murray & Lopez, $1996$). Global burden of mental health will be well beyond the treatment capacities of developed and developing countries. The social and economic costs associated with growing burden of mental ill health focused the possibilities for promoting mental health as well as preventing and treating mental illness. Thus, Mental Health is linked to behaviour and seen as fundamental to physical health and quality of life.
Questions :
$Q.1$. What contributes to the development of the country ?
$Q.2$. Write WHO's definition of health.
$Q.3$. In what positive sense can mental health be taken ?
$Q.4$. Which disease can occur due to mental disorders ?
View full solution →Anyone who has met Marcus, my huge, handsome, lazy stupid St. Bernard, will not believe that he recently had an idea. This idea was certainly the first he has ever had and I cannot think how he recognized it.
The idea had something to do with making life easy for St. Bernards. For it is Marcus's belief that a day should consist of sixteen hours of sleep, six hours of rest and two hours of intensive eating. But he is occasionally called on to work- that is, to take a walk after breakfast as far as the nearest corner and back. A real dog would look forward to this, trembling with expectation. To Marcus, it is sheer, brutal slavery
Roughly, then, his idea was this: "If I were deaf. I couldn't hear when they called me for walk, and they wouldn't be able to move me, because nothing can move me. So I will pretend to be deaf."
The day on which he put his plan into action my wife came to me much disturbed. "Poor Marcus has gone deaf!" she exclaimed.
$Q.1$. What breed of dog does Marcus belong to?
$Q.2$. According to Marcus what should a day consist of?
$Q.3$. Why did Marcus decide to pretend to be deaf? Ans. Marcus decided to pretend to be deaf so that when they
$Q.4$. Find the words in the passage meaning 1. Big 2. Sometimes
View full solution →It is not always easy to speak frankly in company and if you don't want to be considered a bad mannered person, you have to watch constantly for signs. It is not easy for example to listen for long to any person. In company try to only have a fair share of the conversation If there are two of you, you can have half the share. when you have said a little, keep quiet, and give you friend a chance to say something. If he does not talk he probably does not want you to talk either. Many a young man or woman talks away, thinking the company is delighted to hear him or her when every one is really exhausted and angry. Don't think you can say unpleasant things about someone behind his back and not be found out. It is surprising how the remarks usually find their way to the person with your name attached, so to speak whatever you say, always assume that the person may overhear, and modify your remarks accordingly. All experienced people act in this way.
Question:
Mention two characteristics, which belong to a bad mannered person.
What good manners should you observe when you are in company?
Give the noun form of : 'speak' and the verb form of 'friend'?
Suggest a suitable heading for the passage.
WEAVERS, weaving at break of day,
Why do you weave a garment so gay ? . . .
Blue as the wing of a halcyon wild,
We weave the robes of a new-born child.
Weavers, weaving at fall of night,
Why do you weave a garment so bright ? . . .
Like the plumes of a peacock, purple and green,
We weave the marriage-veils of a queen.
Questions :
$Q.1$. What is the mood of the weavers in the morning ?
$Q.2$. To what is the new born child's robe compared ?
$Q.3$. How is the garment in the night ?
$Q.4$. List the colours mentioned in the poem.
View full solution →The builder lifted his old grey head
"Good friend, in the path I have come," he said
"There followeth after me today, a youth
whose feet must pass this way,
This chasm that has been nought to me,
To that fair haired youth may twilight dim;
Good friend, I am building the bridge for him"
$Q.1$. Why was the old man building a bridge?
$Q.2$. What is the message of the verse?
$Q.3$. Explain the figure of speech in the 4th line?
$Q.4$. Give other words from the verse for: ravine, twilight.
View full solution →The voice said, 'we are at war'
And I was afraid, for I did not know what this meant.
My sister and I ran to our friends next door.
As if they could help, History was lessons learnt
With ancient dates, but here
Was some thing utterly new,
The radio called the wireless then, had said
That the country would have to be brave
There was much to do.
Questions:
What frightened the poetess?
Why did she and her sister go next door?
How did they know of war then?
How were the people encouraged?
Fame is a food that dead men eat,
I have no stomach for such meat,
In little light and narrow room,
They eat in the silent tomb,
With no kind voice of comrade near
To bid the feaster be of cheer.
But friendship is a nobler thing
Of friendship it is good to sing
For truly, when a man shall end,
He lives in memory of his friend
Who better part recall,
And of his fault make funeral.
Question:
Which two things are contrasted by the poet ?
'I have no stomach for such meat'. Explain.
Why does the poet consider friendship 'a nobler thing'?
Name the figure of speech in the line- 'Fame is a food that dead men eat.'
Happy the man,
whose wish and care,
A few paternal acres bound,
Content to breathe his native air, In his own ground.
Whose herds with milk,whose fields with bread
Whose flocks supply him with attire.
Whose trees in summer yield him shade,
In winter, fire.
Question:
What does the happy man own?
How are the happy man's needs taken care of?
What is the rhyming pattern of the verse?
Explain 'Content to breathe his native air in his native ground'.
You have recently participated in an inter-school skating event in your school. : Write about your experience in your diary.
You are Saumya Amodia. Make a diary entry of your two day's visit to your friend's village.
You are Mahi Agrawal. You go to borrow a book from the library, but the librarian says one book has already been issued to you three weeks ago and is overdue. Write dialogues explaining him politely why you still need that book and why the other book is needed now.
You are Prince Ladva, a member of a team of students campaigning against the spread of smoking in the village community. Make a diary entry describing your participation and success achieved in your mission.
You are Kunj Prajapati, an NRI. Indian weddings are matchless in grandeur, glamour and luxury. They are matchless in wastage, extravagance and vulgar display of money and wealth. Record your experience of such marriages in your diary.[4]
You are the Head boy/Head girl of your school. Prepare a notice to be displayed on the school notice board announcing Interclass Garba Competition to be held in your school.
A famous cricketer visited your school. You are the sports secretary of your school. Write at least four dialogues which you used to interview him/
her.
Dushyant Modi has met with an accident. His friends Pranshu Dave and Parth Bhavsar are talking about it. Write four dialogues between them.
You are Pragnesh Patel, a patient. You have been under fever treatment for the last four days. You have severe headache also. Write a dialogue between the patient and the doctor.
Neev Thakkar was caught by the traffic police inspector for not having a license and breaking the rules of traffic. Write the dialogues between the Police inspector and him in any suitable way.[4]
You are Ashok / Ashita of Sitapur, Lucknow. You have got a foreign assignment and would be going abroad soon. You have a television set and refrigerator to sell. Draft a suitable advertisement to be published in the classified columns of ‘The Indian Express’ Ahmedabad.
You plan to sell your flat. Draft a suitable advertisement in not more than 50 words to be inserted in the classified columns of a local daily giving all necessary details of the flat. You are Neeraj / Neeraja, 27, Premchandnagar, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad – 54.
A very high-status professional and IIT educated, a $31$-year-old NRI settled in London seeks alliance with an exceptionally beautiful, educated and cultured girl. Prepare a matrimonial advertisement.
View full solution →You have lost your pet dog. Using the information given below in the input, write an advertisement for the ‘Lost and Found column of a newspaper. A German Shepherd male dog – brown complexion – a cut on the left ear-strapped with a black belt.
You have recently started a Yoga Centre for school children. Draft an advertisement to be published in a local daily about it, giving all relevant details.
You are the secretary of the recreation club of your school. The annual day celebration of the school is to be held next month. Write a notice for the school display board in this reference.
You are Aarush Thakkar / Saumya Amodia, the head boy/girl of your school. Your school is going to publish the annual magazine next month. Write a notice on the notice board of your school inviting students to submit write-ups.
You are Devya Panchal, the secretary of the recreation club of your school. The annual day celebration is to be held next month. Write a notice in this reference.
The recent flood has disrupted the lives of villagers and has put them in helpless and miserable condition. Being a responsible citizen, it is the social duty to help such needy. You are Diya Prajapati, a head girl write a notice appealing the students to donate in cash or kind.
You are Sakshi Jobanputra, a head girl. Your school is organizing an educational tour to Goa during summer vacation. Write a notice about it.[4]