Do you think the poet is trying to establish the superiority of poetry over any other form of
art? Explain.
I had brought with me something warmer than the pair of shorts that have served me so well in the desert. The stream (which, we are told, rises in Heaven Lake) disappears, and we continue our slow ascent. About noon, we arrive at Heaven Lake, and look for a place to stay at the foot, which is the resort area. We get a room in a small cottage, and I am happy to note that there are thick quilts on the beds.
2. As the bus climbs, the sky, brilliant before, grows overcast. I have brought nothing warm to wear: it is all down at the hotel in Urumqi. Rain begins to fall. The man behind me is eating overpoweringly smelly goats' chase. The bus window leaks inhospitably but reveals a beautiful view. We have passed quickly from desert through arable land to pasture, and the ground is now green with grass, the slopes
(a) Who occupied the back benches in the class room on the day of the last lesson ?
Why ?
(b) Why did Douglas’ mother recommend that he should learn swimming at the
YMCA swimming pool ?
(c) What will counting upto twelve and keeping still help us achieve ?
(e) Which do you think is a better ending of Roger Skunk’s story, Jo’s or her
father’s ? Why ?
8. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow :
I saw my mother,
beside me,
doze, open mouthed, her face
ashen like that
of a corpse and realized with
pain
that she was as old as she
looked but soon
put that thought away, ….
(a) What worried the poet when she looked at her mother ?
(b) Why was there pain in her realization ?
(c) Why did she put that thought away ?
(d) Identify the figure of speech used in these lines.
- A girl anxious about the examination result and her friend
Tania – Well Basanti, it’s the time of declaring the result. I’m sure you have done well on it.Basanti – No Tania, I am rather anxious about the result.
Tania – Why you are good girl and have always done well in all examinations.
Basanti – I am worried about some of the papers, particularly in Mathematics and History.
Tania – No, no – you’ll do good results as usual.
Basanti – If only I could be sure of that. Now what about you?
Tania – I have not done well in English. You know how weak I am in it. I generally prepare a few selected questions from my selections.
Basanti – That is evil of selective preparation. However I hope you will get through.
Tania – Not quite sure of that. Still I shall hope for the rest. Good Bye.
Basanti – Good Bye.
- A man just returned from a hill station and a friend :-
Aush- Hello, Akash What’s it that brings you here.Akash – I have gone to Kashmir, I have brought a wollen jacket for you.
Aush – Oh wow! How nice and softy , thank you friend.
Akash – No It’s Ok you have been searching jacket for a long time that’s why I have b rought
Aush – Yes that’s true. By the way how was your trip to Kashmir.
Akash – Oh awesome the place was so beautiful that Ii cannot express in words.
Aush – I have heard that very high security allotted in all the tourist place or Kashmir. Is it true?
Akash – Yes Of course true & high security allotted but still you can enjoy the nature freely no one will stop.
Aush – Can you explain the places that you have visited?
Akash – Yes sure. From Srinagar 2 km away there is a tulip garden and rose garden which is very beautiful , there are more of tracking, skating, beautiful waterfalls, rivers all are there and big, big mountains.
Aush – Wow, It’s just like dream world
Akash – Yes, absolutely you can go one enjoy the taste or beauty.
Aush – Yes, Of course.
Do you think the poet is trying to establish the superiority of poetry over any other form of
art? Explain.
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