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26801.

Have you ever received a personal letter from your friends or relatives?

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Yes,  i was received a personal letter form my friends or relatives.

26802.

What are pure substances? Give examples.

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Pure substances contain only one kind of particles. 

Eg: 1. Element (Sodium, Bromine, and Hydrogen) 

2. Compound (Sodium chloride, water, carbon dioxide)

26803.

What does the LPG (Liquefied petroleum gas) contain?

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LPG is a highly inflammable hydrocarbon. It contains a mixture of butane and propane gases.

26804.

When does the pressure of the gas increase?

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When the volume of the gas decreases, the gas gets compressed. The particles of the gas have only lesser space to move around. So the particles start hitting on the walls of the container and the pressure of the gas increases.

26805.

What are the uses of dry ice?

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1. Act as a cooling agent 

2. Industrial refrigeration 

3. Transporting frozen food.

4. It does not leave any liquid behind, as it directly changes into gas

26806.

If yes, from whom and about what?

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I have received letters from my brother who stays in Coimbatore, enquiring about my health and well-being and also about how I spent my summer vacation.

26807.

Name the two phases in separation of the mixtures in chromatography.

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The two phases in separation of the mixtures in chromatography are

1. Mobile phase 

2. Stationary phase

26808.

Write a few examples for the following colloids.

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1. Gels – Hair cream, tooth paste 

2. Foam – Soap bubbles, carbonated beverages. 

3. Solid foam – Bread, Mattresses

4. Emulsion – Milk, butter, paints, facial cream, pesticides

26809.

If yes, to whom and about what?

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I have written letters to my cousin who stays in Kerala, enquiring about how she did in her annual examinations.

26810.

Have you ever written a personal letter to anyone?

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Yes, I have written a personal letter to my friend.

26811.

Why did Nehru dislike sermonizing?

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Nehru has always thought that the best way to find what is right is not by giving a sermon but by talking and discussing.

26812.

What cannot be stopped even by the high walls of prisons?

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Mind and spirit cannot be stopped even by the high walls of prisons.

26813.

Why could not Nehru send any presents to Indira?

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Nehru could not send any presents to Indira because he was in prison

26814.

What should the soldiers of India respect?

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The soldiers of India should respect India’s honour.

26815.

Who is addressed as ‘Bapuji’?

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Mahatma Gandhiji is addressed as Bapuji.

26816.

What helps the ordinary men and women to become heroes?

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History helps the ordinary men and women to become heroes.

26817.

Which historical character inspired young Indira?

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The historical character which inspired young Indira was Joan of Arc

26818.

Did Nehru send any presents to Indira?

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No, he did not send any solid material presents

26819.

Explain  the  passages with reference to the context :He gives his harness bells a shake To ask if there is some mistake. The only other sound’s the sweep Of easy wind and downy flake.

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Context : The traveller is tempted to stay in the garden because he is attracted by the beauty of the snow-covered garden. But at the same time he thinks that his horse will think it a strange thing and he will feel uneasiness here. . 

Explanation : In this stanza the poet says that inspite of his own desire to stay in the lovely woods the traveller is quite aware of discomfort and uneasiness of the horse. When the traveller was thinking about it, his horse shook his body and this caused a jingling of the bells tied to the harness. So there is either the sound of jingling of bells or the blowing of wind through the trees and of the snow pieces falling on the trees. Besides this there is perfect silence. 

26820.

Complete the summary of the poem by filling the blanks. Choose the words from those given in brackets.(confess, gold, Yussouf, stranger, horse, entertains, enemies, catches, shelter)

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On a pleasant and quiet night, a desperate stranger goes to the tent of Yussouf. He begs shelter to protect him from the enemies who were after him Yussouf readily grates what he wants. He entertains the guest that night and before the sun rises, he wakes him up and tells him to flee with his swiftest horse and some gold. The guest’s heart moves and makes him confess that he had killed Yussoufs, son. But to his surprise, Yussouf gives him thrice the gold and tells him to go away before the enemy catches him.

26821.

Based on your understanding of the poem, answer the questions in a sentence or two.“There are some who seem to fancy that for gladness they must roam, That for smiles that are the brightest they must wander far from home”(a) Why do they roam?(b)  According to them, when do they get bright smiles?

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(a) They roam to attain gladness.

(b) They get bright smiles when they wander far from home.

26822.

Identify, whether the following statements are of OPINION or FACT1. I have liked my talks with you. (Opinion / Fact)2. The best way to find what is wrong and right is by discussing. (Opinion / Fact)3. A letter can hardly take the place of a talk. (Opinion / Fact)5. For the desire to hide anything means that you are afraid. (Opinion / Fact)

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1. Opinon

2. Fact

3. Opinion

4. Fact

26823.

Identify, whether the following statements are of OPINION or FACTOn your birthday, you have been in the habit of receiving presents and good wishes. (Opinion / Fact).

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Statement are FACT.

26824.

Match the words with correct Synonym and Antonym from the table.S. NoWordSynonymAntonym1WidePrivilegefreedom2noblevaliantpublic3.oppressvaluablecoward4honourpersonalignoble5worthygentledishonour6privatebroadnarrow7bravesubdueunworthy

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S.No.WordSynonymAntonym
1widebroadnarrow
2noblegentleignoble
3oppresssubduefreedom
4honourprivilegedishonour
5Worthyvaluableunworthy
6privatepersonalpublic
7bravevaliant coward

26825.

Imagine yourself as Indira and write a reply letter to your father, Nehru for the letter your received on your birthday

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Mussoorie, 

October 31, 1930.

My dear Papa,

Thank you so much for your wonderful birthday gift – a letter – a true gift though not solid or material. Your heartfelt wishes and your words mean a lot to me. Your mind and spirit guide me from wherever you are. Your letter isn’t an advice or a sermon, the words are powerful enough to trigger the potential within me to fight for our nation. I understand that Bapuji focuses on truth, courage, fearlessness, openness, hard work, peace, straight-forwardness and non-violence. I shall follow your words and grow up into a brave soldier in India’s service.

With all my love and good wishes,

Your loving daughter, 

Indira.

26826.

What impact did the letters have on Indira?

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The letters written to the teenager contained Nehru’s understanding of the world which he wanted to impart to his daughter Indira. It is no wonder that such letters made her the strong personality our previous generation saw in her.

26827.

What do you know of the great Freedom movement.

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The great Freedom Movement was under Bapuji’s leadership. There was no room for secrecy or hiding under his rule. They did not do anything in secret and hence they were undaunted in their spirit. They worked in the light and under the sun.

26828.

What did the great leaders in India do to the deprived?

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The great leaders helped to free those who were starving, those in poverty and the oppressed and make them happy.

26829.

Answer the following questions based on the given reading passage.1. What is the name of her diary?2. Why did Anne want to exchange the book ‘Camera Obscura’?3. Who baked the homemade cookies?4. What game did Anne choose to play?5. Which gift did Anne value the most?

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1. Kitty is the name of her diary.

2. Anne’s sister Margot already has it. So, Anne wanted to exchange it.

3. Anne baked the homemade cookies.

4. Anne chose to play the volleyball.

5. Anne valued the diary the most.

26830.

State whether the statement is true or false. The brothers have decided to borrow money for the wedding anniversary celebration.

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Answer is False

26831.

Explain the important elements of Nehru’s letter.

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Pandit Nehru was imprisoned in Naini jail. As he was not able to send a gift to Indira on her birthday, he sends her a letter. Though presents are appreciated, letters can equally be cherished as gifts. Nehru did not like to sermonize or give advice. We have learnt that it is important to do things without fear. We should recognize right from wrong. While facing problems, we can resolve them by discussing them with near and dear ones.

The value of the contribution of our leaders to fight for freedom and the value of qualities exhibited by these leaders. The two factors that make ordinary men heroes are, (i) full faith in a great cause and (ii) love and respect for the nation. Mahatma Gandhi inspired millions of people to fight for freedom. Nehru wants Indira to develop qualities like respect for her country’s honour, trust, patriotism, etc.

26832.

Aadhav and Raghav are ______.(a) brothers (b) friends (c) colleagues (d) classmates

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(a) brothers

26833.

As part of the celebration, the brothers have planned to make their parents to ______. (a) visit an orphanage (b) donate some money (c) plant a mango sapling (d) conduct a game

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(c) plant a mango sapling

26834.

The wedding anniversary is on _____. (a) March 2nd (b) April 2nd (c) May 2nd (d) June 2nd

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(b) April 2nd

26835.

The brothers are planning to celebrate their ______wedding anniversary. (a) uncle’s (b) parents’ (c) grandparents’ (d) sister’s

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Correct answer is (b) parents

26836.

A Birthday Letter GlossaryTextual:deed.....fascinated.....oppressed.....sacred.....serene.....sermon.....starving.....unruffled..... Additional :mysteriousone - sided affair

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Textual:
deeda brave or noble act
fascinatedextremely attracted
oppressedgoverned in an unfair and cruel way and prevented form having opportunities
sacredconsidered to be holy and deserving respect
serenepeaceful and calm
sermonceremony n which a priest gives a talk on a religious or moral subject
starvingsuffering or dying form hunger
unrufflednot nervous or worried, usually despited a difficult situation

Additional :
mysteriousdifficult or impossible ot understand, explain, or identify
one - sided affaironly considering one opinion in an argument
26837.

A Birthday Letter by Jawaharlal Nehru About the Author

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Jawaharlal Nehru (14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was the first Prime Minister. He emerged as an eminent leader of the Indian independence movement under the tutelage of Mahatma Gandhi. He served India as Prime Minister from 1947 until his death in 1964. He is considered to be the architect of the modern Indian nation-state: a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic. His birthday is celebrated as Children’s Day.

He was a prolific writer in English and wrote a number of books, such as The Discovery of India, Glimpses of World History, and his autobiography, Toward Freedom. In 1955, Nehru was awarded Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour by the President Rajendra Prasad.

26838.

There aren’t ________students in the library, (much, many, a lot)

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There aren’t  many students in the library,

26839.

Write a meaningful paragraph using the hints given below.Mahesh – celebrates – 14th birthday – an old-age home – family, friends – informs home in advance – delegates tasks – friends buy things necessary – arrives home early – decorates place – balloons, colour papers – inmates gathered – cuts cake – sing song, claps – distributes cakes – expresses his feelings – gets blessings – offers things – bedsheets, footwear etc. needed – fun, entertainment – happy and content

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Mahesh celebrated his 14th birthday at an old age home with his family and friends. His parents had informed the home in advance to delegate tasks.

His friends bought all the necessary things for the inmates of the old age home. His friends arrived the home early, decorated the place with balloons and colour papers. The inmates gathered at the hall and Mahesh cut a cake. Everybody sang the birthday song and clapped happily. Mahesh distributed cakes to all. He expressed his feelings and got their blessings. He offered them things like bed sheets, footwear, etc. There was a lot of fun and entertainment programmes. He was very happy and contented.

26840.

Imagine you are going to celebrate your forthcoming birthday at an orphanage/ bid-age home. Deliver a short speech about your birthday celebration by using the following hints.The reasons for choosing an orphanage / old-age home. The people who accompany you. The food which you are going to offer them. The useful gifts / articles which you are going to give them. Other events like cake cutting, conducting games etc.

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Good morning everybody. I am going to speak about my birthday celebration this year. On my birthday, we decided to celebrate it in a different way, a day to remember. So we went to Mother Teresa Ashram in T.Nagar, Chennai.

First my younger sister and I played with the children there. We distributed them ” games materials like bat, ball, chocolates, etc. My parents decorated the hall with balloons and flowers. Then we celebrated the birthday cutting a cake. The mother and other sisters of the orphanage gave me blessings. The children presented me flowers to show their love.

Then, we had our lunch with them. We enjoyed there the whole day. It is our duty to help them. After coming back home, I felt a little sad on the plight of the people there. But I decided to go there and celebrate every year.

Thank you.

26841.

(i) Coins as a medium of exchange were introduced for the first time in the Sangam Age. (ii) Prakrit was the language used by the common people in Northern India during the Mauryan period. (iii) Vienna Papyrus, a Roman document, mentions trade related to Muziri. (iv) The concept of Thinai is presented in the Tamil grammar work of Pathupaattu. (a) (i) is correct (b) (ii) is correct (c) (i) and (ii) is correct (d) (iii) and (iv) is correct

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(i) is correct 

(ii) is correct 

(iii) is correct 

(iv) incorrect

26842.

Answer all the questions given under each.Non-Tamil Sources (Foreign Accounts):(a) What does the presence of the non-Tamil sources reveal?(b) Name the classic work of the Mauryan period that makes a mention that the pearl and shells came from Pandya country.(c) What is a chronicle?(d) Who speaks about the pepper trade between Roman empire and India?

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(a) The presence of the non-Tamil sources reveals the extensive contacts and interactions of the early Tamil society with the outside world.

(b) Arthasastra the classic work of the Mauryan period makes a mention that the pearl and shells came from the Pandya country.

(c) Chronicle is a narrative text presenting the important historical events in chronological order.

(d) Pliny speaks about the pepper trade with India and he states that it took 40 days to reach India.

26843.

The Tamil rulers were independent of Mauryan authority. What explanation would you offer.

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1. The Tamil rulers were independent of Mauryan authority because Ashokan inscriptions found in present day Odisha, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are not seen in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. 

2. So we can conclude the status of Tamil rulers.

26844.

Tom used the pain-killer to _______. (a)take care of his health (b) mend the crack on the sitting room floor (c) cure Becky Thatcher (d) help his aunt

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(b) mend the crack on the sitting room floor

26845.

The roots of the Sangam Age is in ……… (a) Bronze Age (b) Mesolithic Age (c) Iron Age (d) None of the above

Answer»

(c) Iron Age

26846.

………… is an ornament made in precious stone where images are carved on the surface. (a) Cameo (b) Intagliol (c) Chronicle (d) Papyrus

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Cameo is an ornament made in precious stone where images are carved on the surface.

26847.

During the Sangam Age ……… landscape followed the pastoral way of life. (a) Marutham (b) Neithal (c) Mullai (d) Palai

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During the Sangam Age Mullai landscape followed the pastoral way of life.

26848.

This is an Epic ………….. (a) Silappathikaaram (b) Pattinapallai (c) Mullai pathu (d) Madurai Kanchi

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(a) Silappathikaaram

26849.

Match the following.Column-IIColumn-II1. Hero stones(a) Ettuthogai2. Manimekalai(b) Pathupattu3. Nattrinai(c) Memorials4. Mullai paattu(d) Animistic beliefs5. Anangu(e) Kappiyam

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1. (c) 

2. (e) 

3. (a) 

4. (b) 

5. (d)

26850.

The earliest written work on Tamil Grammar is ………… (a) Thirukural (b) Tholkappiam (c) Pathinen Melkanakku (d) Pathinen Kilkanakku

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(b) Tholkappiam