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 Think To Win A. Choose the correct answer. 1. “Girls you are a good team.” Which team do the girls belong to? a) Badminton b) Hockey c) Relay d) Volleyball Answer: c) Relay 2. Springfields is the name of a …………………….. . a) team b) house c) company d) school Answer: d) school 3. The inter-school sports meet refers to competitions among the …………………….. . a) teams of the same school b) schools in the locality c) schools in neighborhood d) schools from other districts Answer: b) schools in the locality 4. Seema is Rucha’s …………………….. . a) friend b) teammate c) younger sister d) opponent Answer: c) younger sister 5. Order the names of the members in Team B relay event. Shabnam was followed by a) Neelam, Aruna, Rucha b) Arana, Rucha, Neelam c) Neelam, Rucha, Arana d) Arana, Neelam, Rucha Answer: a) Neelam, Aruna, Rucha B. Answer the following: 1. How does Rucha differ from her sister? Answer: Rucha is overprotective of herself.  But Seema, her younger sister was bold and was ready to take any

 Tech Bloomers  Answer the following questions in two or three sentences. 1. What are the benefits of the internet to the common man? Internet helps to send money, pay bills, communicate face to face.   2.   Do you think technology has improved communication? How? One can communicate with other face to face anywhere and anytime.   3.   How does David operate computers with the Liberator Communication Device? Eye movements   4. Which devices are controlled using ACTIV controller? TV, Blu-ray and music players   5.   Who says these words: “I want everyone to know the difference technology has made in my life”? Alisha   6. Which software helps Alisha to overcome her difficulty in typing? Dragon Dictate   7.   Name a few Indian innovations which are helpful to the disabled and make their day to day life easier. Lechal shoes, Blee watch, IGEST   8.   Is it possible to control the computer screen with eye gaze? Yes 9. Suggest ways of making our s

Diary Entry Imagine you are Rucha and make a diary entry on your feelings about the day's happening and your victory. The start is given. Complete the diary. October 28, 2022 Dear Diary, Hurrah, we have won the race. I cannot believe it. At first, I thought I would once again fail at the last minute and was not ready to take part in the race. But I did run and we did win. I am so happy. I took sir's advice. It really helped me. His words "Think to win" gave me confidence and motivated me to win the game. I'm happy that Springfield's P.T. Usha shook hands and appreciated me. I am very proud of the incident and it will boost me to achieve in all my efforts. 

 The Last Lesson Answer the following questions in two or three sentences: 1.   Why did Franz dread to go to school that day? Hamel would ask question on participles.   2. What were the various things that tempted Franz to spend his day outdoors? Bright outdoors, chirping of birds and drilling of Prussian soldiers   3. Why was the narrator not able to get to his desk without being seen? Class started, all in their places and Hamel was walking up and down.   4.   What was Frank sorry for? He did not learn the lessons.   5. Why were the old villagers sitting in the last desk? To honour and thank M.Hamel’s forty years of service.   6. What were the thoughts of the narrator’s parents? The parents made him to work on a farm or at the mill.   7.   Why does M. Hamel say that we must guard our language? When people are enslaved, if they hold their language, it is the key to prison.   8. M. Hamel was gazing at many things. What were they? Everything

 The Secret of the Machines Write a summary of the poem ''The Secret of the Machines''                                In this poem, machines speak about themselves to human beings. Machines is the speaker here. Machines are made to fit by cutting, filing, assembling and gauging. The metals or melted in the blast furnaces. They ask for water, coal and oil and a very little place to run. The machine can do the tasks only with the help of human beings. The machines can pull, haul, push, lift, etc. The poet asks us to remember that they are operated by the law of obedience without thinking and feeling. A machine can neither comprehend a lie nor love or pity or forgive anyone. They are just the products of creative ideas of human brain.

  Sports Stars  Synonyms 1. Recognised - Known  2. Acknowledged - Accepted  3. Privilege  - Honour  4. Consecutive  - One after another  5. Identity   - Who/What a person is or how a person is known  6. Inspiration  - Here, a person one looks up to  7. Passion  - Desire 8. Shanty town   - A poor area  9. Unfulfilled   - Unrealised  10. Prominent   - Noticeable  11. Determined   - Will powered 12. Correspondent  - Reporter  13. Commitment  - Dedication  14. Never-say-die  - Don’t stop trying  15. Civilian  - Ordinary people Antonyms 1.Success x failure 2. Interesting x boring 3. General x Specific 4. Start x stop 5. Appoint x dismiss Answer the following briefly: 1. When did Usha Rani start playing Kabaadi? Answer: Usha Rani started playing Kabaadi when she was a schoolchild 2. What did she sell to support her family? Answer: She sold flowers to support her family. 3. Find out the idiom that relates to ‘whatever the circumstances’, from the first paragraph. Answer: ‘Rain or shine’ is th

  Everest is Not The Only Peak Answer the following questions in a paragraph of 100–150 words each.  1.  In what way is every hillock similar to Everest?  2. The poem does not focus on the destination but the journey towards it. Discuss.                          In this poem, the poet explains the qualities of great people. We should carry out or duties with sincerity and deep devotion. The poet asks us to feel proud of a virtuous which might be either small or few. Courage is considered as our stronghold. The poet wants life in which we should not kneel or bend down before anyone. A person who does not stoop, who does not surrender, is adored as a king. Competence and merit of the people are valued and respected. Persons who have honour, dignity and pride or considered rich. People who are true and stand on their own, or the ladders of the society.

Synonyms  Prose - 1 Ledge - a narrow shelf Shrilly - high-pitched voice or sound Herring - a long silver fish Devour - eat in large amounts Cackle - noise or cry of a hen, goose or seagull Mackerel - a sea fish         Gnaw - bite or chew Trot - run at a moderate pace Precipice - steep side of a cliff Whet - sharpen                 Preening - cleaning Plaintively – sadly Swoop - move quickly     Beckoning - gesture   Prose - 2 Hullabaloo - loud noise.        Patrolman – police Attic - a space or room inside the roof Slamming - shutting forcefully and loudly. Gruffly - sadly Intuitively - without reasoning, instinctively Whammed - struck forcefully Bevelled - slopping edge            Rending - tearing Yanked - pulled with a jerk Zither - a musical instrument Guinea pig – rodent for food Hysterical – wild uncontrolled emotion Creaking - squeaking Indignant - anger or annoyance at unfair treatment Holster – a holder for handgun Rafte