Monday, 30 December 2019

Unit III Nehru's Letter to his Daughter Indira on her Birthday


Unit-III
1. A. Identify what suggestions did Nehru give to Indira in his letter?                                            7M
            B. Rewrite as directed                                                                                                  3M
1. Arrival: departure ::-------------- death
life                   b. person          c. birth                         d. Train
2. -------------air today is very humid. (Articles)
3. He not responsible---------this. (Prepositions)
1.    A. Explain the phrase ‘great drama’ and its importance in the lesson Nehru’s letter to   
Indu?                                                                                                                           7M
      B. Rewrite as directed                                                                                                      3M
1.      Anger – enrage, infuriate, nestle nettle, exasperate
2.      Elbow: arm: knee:--------------(part to whole)
a.       walking                       b. finger           c.leg                             d. nose
3.         It is said that good book is ---------------friend for ----------------life. (Articles)

2.    A. During the freedom movement, what did Gandhiji focus on? Justify answer with
reference to   the text.                                                                                                             7M
 B. Rewrite as directed                                                                                               3M
1.                   .Awful – dreadful, terrible, abominable, awesome, unpleasant
2.                   Don’t drink-------------water from that bottle. It’s dirty. (Articles)
3.                   He is curious---------------many things. (Preposition)

4.     A. Describe Pt. Nehru’s idea of great leader’s  help?                                                7M
B. Rewrite as directed                                                                                                3M
1. brave- courageous, fearless, dauntless, intrepid, haughty. Plucky
2. Violence: activity:: melancholy------------------ (act catergorisation)
a. Evening       b. Cruelty        c. Mood           d. Silence
3. Can you advise me ------------this matter? (Preposition)

5.     A. Justify  Pt. Nehru’s statement ‘make friends with sun and work in the light’?   7M
B. Rewrite as directed                                                                                                3M
1.Big – substantial, mammoth, astronomical, tremendous, titanic (Odd word out)
2.The students complained-------------the hostel facilities. (Prepositions)
3.-------------- water is essential for life. (Articles)

6.    A. Who are the men and women contributed to the development of the nation according to Nehru in his letter to Indira? Describe.                                                       7M
B. Explain - Why was Sriharikota chosen to be the site of the rocket launch station?                                                                                                                                         3M
7. A. Summarize the leadership of Bapuji in the opinion of Nehru in his letter to Indira.                                                                                                                                        7M
B. Prof. Vikram Sarabhai was the author’s mentor. What does he say about Sarabhai’s contribution to Indian Science programmes? Use the successful testing of RATO from Chapter 10 to give an example.                                                                           3M

8.    A. What were the concerns of Jawaharlal Nehru to India when he was in Naini prison?                                                                                                                  7M
B. What, according to the author, does one need to be a successful team leader? Illustrate.                                                                                                                        3M
9. A . Why did Nehru advise his daughter not to do anything in secret? Explain.         7M
B. ‘SLVs and missiles can be called first cousins’ Describe how?
10. A. Compare and contrast the birthday celebration of Indira in this letter.                7M
B. The author makes an interesting differentiation between communication and conversation. What does he say? Elaborate on this in your own words.                 3M
11. A. Describe Nehru’s letter to Indira.                                                                                     7M
B. Fill in the blanks with suitable Articles.                                                                 3M
a.    This happened in ---------------seventies.
b.    He just returned from ---------Zimbabwe.
c.    She brought--------- diamond necklace.
12. A. Nehru’s words will always remain a timeless piece of advice!- Explain.             7M
B. Fill in the blanks with suitable Articles.                                                                 3M
a.                 I saw --------boy and----------girl at the theatre. --------------girl looked much taller than the boy
13. A. Who inspires you most in your life? What are the qualities that he/she has that you admire the most. Compare and contrast with the qualities of Pt. Nehru.
B. B. B. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.                                                 3M
a.         I saw him --------Sunday
b.         I have waited for you ---------- 2 o clock.
c.         She lives ----------Vijayawada, India.
14. A. Justify – “These letters aroused a feeling of concern for people and interest in the world around. They taught one to treat nature as a book.”
B. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.                                                          3M
b.         We have not seen him -----------Monday
c.         He killed the snake------------ a stick.
d.        The train starts-------- 7 O clock.
15. A. Elaborate – I dislime sermonizing and doling out good advice ..... I have always   thought that the best way to find out what is right and what is not right,               7M
B. Correct the following sentences.                                                                            3M
a.         She cut her finger by a knife.
b.         Beside English, he knows Telugu
c.         He was born in Mangapuram, a village at Andhra.

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