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Class - 2 : Chapter - 10 My Best Friend, My Cycle  ** In this poem the speaker calls his/her cycle his/her best friend. The cycle does all the things that a best friend does. Best friend care for each other, and enjoy the company of each other. Answer the following questions: 1. Name the parts of a cycle mentioned in the poem. Ans: The parts of a cycle mentioned in the poem are - wheels, seat, handlebars, a chain and pedals. 2. Why did the speaker call his cycle his best friend? Ans: The speaker called his cycle his best friend because it cared about the speaker. 3. How is cycling good for health? Qns: Cycling is good for health because it keeps us fit and strong. It also makes us happy. 4. What all can the speaker see while cycling? Ans: The speaker can see the fields, rivers and trees while cycling. 5. How did the speaker ride his/her cycle? Qns: The speaker rode his / her cycle with joy and pride. Answer the following questions with reference to context:   My cycle is not j...

Composed Upon Westminster Bridge| William Wordsworth  MCQ.. 1.Wordsworth enjoys the beauty of the city of London while standing on- (A) the ship (B) the tower of London (C) the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral (D) the Westminster Bridge 2. “Dull would he be of soul" — Here ‘dull' means (A) Unintelligent (B) Devoid of sense of beauty (C) Bored (D) Monotonous 3. The river glideth at his own sweet will” — Here the river refers to (A)the Ganga (B) the Nile (C) the Thames (D) the Mississippi 4. The air of London in the early morning is (A) polluted (B) full of smoke (C) smokeless (D) foggy 5. “Never did the sun more beautiful steep...” — Here the word steep means (A) straight (B) to strike (C) to submerge or cover (D) to stand 6. “And all that mighty heart is lying still !” Here the expression ’mighty heart' refers to  (A) energy or vitality of the city (B) big heart of a person (C) sensitive heart of the poet (D) romantic heart of Dorothy 7. The opposite of dull i...

 1. Brabantio was a —  (i) rich Senator (ii) king (iii) merchant (iv) sailor 2. Brabantio lived in — (i) Scotland (ii) England (iii) Portugal (iv) Venice 3. Desdemona was the daughter of —  (i) Iago (ii) Casio (iii) Brabantio (iv) the Duke of Venice 4. Othello had been raised to the rank of the —  (i) Major (ii) Commander in chief (iii) General (iv) soldier

Shall I Compare thee to a Summer's Day William Shakespeare Theme The Theme of this sonnet is eternal beauty of the poet's friend. It is captured magically and embodied inthe sonnet. As long as people will live and keep reading it with appreciation, his friend will live. Here some important questions are answered from this sonnet (Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?). Question : “And every fair from fair sometimes declines” — From which poem is the line quoted? Who is the poet? Briefly explain the meaning of the quoted line. How does the poet promise to immortalize his friend's beauty? Ans: The line mentioned above is quoted from the sonnet 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?' The name of the poet is William Shakespeare. The line mentioned above describes how every beautiful object of nature diminishes with time. Since change is the Law of Nature, every beautiful thing is subjected to decay. The poet will immortalise the beauty of his friend throug...

Shooting An Elephant | George Orwell | Short type question answers Q.1. What is the real name of George Orwell? Ans: The real name of George Orwell is Eric Blair. Q.2. Who have been called the ‘evil spirited beasts’? Ans: The natives of the Moulmein town is Lower Burma have been called ‘evil – spirited beasts’. Q.3. What is the meaning of ‘Saecula Saeculorum’? Ans: It is a Latin word meaning ‘for generation of generations'. Colloquially it means ‘for generation upon generation.’ Q.4. Who came round the corner of a hut with a switch in her hand ? Ans. An old woman came round the corner of the hut with a switch in her hand. Q.5. How many shots did Orwell fire from his big elephant rifle ? Ans. Orwell fired five shots from his big elephant rifle. Q.6. Where did the incident of shooting an elephant take place ? Ans. The incident of shooting an elephant took place in the paddy fields, eight yards from the road. It was in Moulmein, a little town in Burma. Q.7, What is the meaning of the ...

DIGITAL INDIA With the passage of time the use of manual labour has decreased in the developed countries. To remain in the competition and also to develop our country faster, we need to be digitalized. In view of that the Prime Minister of India launched Digital India project on 1st of July 2015. The week starting from 1st of July was observed as the digital week. The digitalization will reduce the paper work and the governance will reach the citizens faster. The people will be able to lodge complaints, remain updated about the schemes of the government and their implementations. They also can apply for scholarships through online system. The digital clouds will help people store their valuable documents and the documents can be used from anywhere in the world. The digital payment methods also will help people transact easily and they do not have to carry money with risks. The people also will become more educated faster. So, the digital system if properly implemented, will pave the ...

Transformation of Sentences Do as directed: 1. He put an envelope and sealed it. [ Turn into a simple sentence] MP -2023 Ans: Putting it in an envelope he sealed it. 2. Tell me what your name is.  [ Turn into a simple sentence] MP - 2014 Ans: Tell me your name. 3. He is so proud that he will not apologise for his mistake. [ Turn into a simple sentence] MP - 2012, 2016 Ans: He is too proud to apologise for his mistake. 4. The horses, which come from Arabia, are much in demand.  [ Turn into a simple sentence] MP - 2008 Ans: The Arabian horses are much in demand. 5. The boy was so small that he could not reach up to the branches of the tree.  [ Turn into a simple sentence] MP - 2005 Ans : The boy was too small to reach up to the branches of the tree. 6. Snigdha is not only wise but also brave.  [ Turn into a simple sentence] Ans: Besides being wise, Snigdha is brave. 7. He finished his homework and went to play.  [ Turn into a simple sentence] Ans: Finishing his ho...