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My Vision for India

1. Describe the 3 visions Dr. Kalam had for India

2. Most of us in India claim our rights but do not perform our duties, e.g. all of us want good roads
but are not willing to look after them. How does this affect a country’s development? Illustrate with
two examples.

3. Dr. Abdul Kalam worked with three great minds. Who were they and what were they known for.

My Only Cry

1. Write a paragraph explaining the theme of the poem . How is it relevant in the modern world
today?

2. Write a formal letter of appeal to the Prime Minister asking him to ensure that nuclear energy is
used for constructive and peaceful purposes in the country.

3. In the poem explain

( a) ‘think about taming the winds’ means——

(b) ‘through your fault’ means——

(c) ‘a veil of dust lies over it’ means———

4. Why do you think the poet chose to write this poem in the voice of a child

CARING FOR OTHERS

1 How did Mother Teresa start the Home of the Dying. What did she go through ?

2 What exactly was Mother Teresa doing for these dying people

3. Explain what makes Janaki different from other women her age

4. Ananda Bharati is a non formal school but the author says, “This is no non-formal education
center.” Why does the author say that?

THE LITTLE GIRL

1 describe the kind of relationship between Kezia and her parents

2, Comment on Kezia’s father’s attitude towards her and analyse its impact on her personality

3. Why do you think Kezia was more attached to her grandmother than to her mother?

4. Describe any incident where you misunderstood a person, but later realised the truth

A PRAYER FOR HEALING

1. We join with the earth and with each other................. To sing the song of the stars.
Explain this paragraph
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2. What do the words/phrases ‘to bring to new life’, ‘to restore’, ‘to refresh’ and ‘to renew’ suggest

3. The words ‘celebrate’and ‘rejoice’ are expressions of joy. We celebrate the birth of a child because
we are happy. We rejoice in the fact that free and compulsory education is the right of every child
now. But why have these words been used in the context of the sea, sunlight and stars?

4. We join with the earth and with each other..................and the renewal of all life. Explain this
paragraph

5 Write a letter to the Editor of a news paper discussing any two environmental issues that concern
you the most. Outline the consequences of what might happen if no action is taken. Also give
probable solutions to the problems

RECYCLING FROM RUBBISH

1 How is metal recycling different from plastic recycling? Explain.

2, Write a letter to your cousin suggesting various ways that may help him/her to become eco-
friendly in day to day life.

3. I. In the sentence ‘Half the world’s waste consists of paper’, waste is used as a noun. Make a
sentence using waste as a verb.

4. Write this as a process “The waste is pulped, cleaned and bleached to remove most of the ink and
dirt, before it is turned into new paper in the same way as wood pulp or rags.”

5Why is it important to recycle waste?

6. . How can recycling help in checking global warming?

7. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle shall be our motto. a. Explain why this should be our motto. b. Give one
example of each action in daily life.

8. . Complete the following slogans:

Recycle paper Save ___________
Recycle metals Save ____________
Recycle today Save ___________