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Weathering the Storm in Ersama (Class IX)

  Lesson- Weathering the Storm in Ersama (Class IX)   Long Answer (LA) Type Questions  - 8 marks each 1. Why was Prashant anxious to go to his village? How did he reach there? OR How did Prashant manage to reach Kalikunda in the flood? OR  Describe Prashant's journey to his village. Ans. The cyclone hit the area very badly. It caused a great description there and left nothing upright. The cyclone was so heavy that it removed all the houses there and no trees were standing. Prashant, after spending two days at the friend's house, decided to look for his family members and started for his village. Prashant was worried about the well-being of his family members at his village. So, he decided to go there although the situation was still dangerous. Prashant took a long, sturdy stick and started his 18 kms journey to his village. He used the stick to know the level of the water and locate the road through the swollen flood waters. At several places, he had to swim whe...

Glimpses of India - Class X

  Lesson- Glimpses of India   Long Answer (LA) Type Questions  - 8 marks each 1. After reading the story "A Baker from Goa', do you think our traditions, heritage, values and practices are the roots that nourish us? Why/Why not? (CBSE 2015) Ans. 'A Baker from Goa' highlights the importance of the traditional practice of baking breads  for every occasion and festival of the Goan people. In Goa, a marriage is incomplete if it is not including the sweet bread known as the bol. It shows that bread is an important part of Goan life. This tradition continues even today. This shows how our traditional practices can keep us to our past and heritage. Traditional values shape our personality and also provide us emotional support. They enable us to face difficult situations and make us mentally strong. Traditional practices also have an impact on our behavioral pattern towards the other people in society. 2. How do Coorg's location, people and natural features add to ...
  FORMAT OF DIARY ENTRY Imagine that you recently went to Rishikesh for two days. You did river rafting with your cousins. You also learned tips on river rafting. Write a diary entry in 100-150 words using the verbal clues given below: Rishikesh visit ----- rapids in Ganga------wondering----beauty-----river rafting-----jaw dropping experience Monday, 17th September,2020 10.00 p.m. Dear Diary I had a wonderful experience during my last week's Rishikesh visit. I had heard a lot about the rapids in the Ganga there and wanted to see them first hand. After a long wait, when my father told me that we were going to Rishikesh, I was on cloud nine! I kept on wondering about the activities we would participate in there. My excitement was doubled when my cousins also agreed to go with me. I was so impatient and wanted to leave for Rishikesh as soon as possible. On arrival, I was fascinate by the beauty of the hills. The clear and cold water of the river enthralled me. We did river rafting as ...