The country Shining was governed by a despotic leader who though a warrior, had a great and cowardly shrinking from anything suggestive of failing health and strength. This caused him to send out a cruel proclamation. The entire province was given strict orders to immediately put to death all aged people. Those were barbarous days, and the custom of abandoning old people to die was not uncommon. The poor farmer loved his aged mother with tender reverence, and the order filled his heart with sorrow. But no one ever thought twice about obeying the mandate of the governor, so with many deep and hopeless sighs, the youth prepared for what at that time was considered the kindest mode of death.
(a) By whom was the country Shining governed?
(b) What did the governor proclaim?
(c) Was this custom common in those barbarous days?
(d) How did the poor farmer love his mother?
(e) What filled him with sorrow?

He left the place, making the gesture of Namaste with his hands.

India's disabled are deprived by attitudinal barriers.

They continue to grapple with the challenges.

The jeweller remarked that it was an antique.

He leads a cursed life-gone little crazy.

I doubt if even the school building will be recognisable any more.

Make notes of the following passage or write a summary

Oils are of three main kinds – vegetable, animal and mineral oil. Vegetable oil is obtained by crushing oilseeds. Mineral oil is pumped out from deep under the earth. Animal oil is got from the fat of animals. To extract vegetable oil, the dried oilseeds are put in the crushing machine and oil is squeezed out. This is found deep below the ground. Holes are drilled and oil is pumped out or forced out. The crude oil is a source of many useful things. We get kerosene, petrol and diesel out of crude oil. We use most of the vegetable oils for cooking. Mineral oils are mainly used as fuel. Animal oils are used as medicine. For example, shark liver oil is given to strengthen weak children. Neem oil, lime oil and sandalwood oil also have medicinal value.

Prepare an attractive advertisement using the hints given below.

Titan watches – Discount upto 40% on select watches – offer valid from 17th December to 29th January only. Rush.

Rearrange the following sentences in coherent order:

1. (a) Strict order were given to put to death all aged people
2. (b) The poor farmer loved his aged mother with tender reverence
3. (c) The order filled his heart with sorrow
4. (d) He had a cowardly shrinking from anything suggestive of failing health and strength
5. (e) The country shining was governed by a despotic leader

Write a paragraph of about 150 words by developing the following hints.

Poor farmer- happt and peaceful- aged mother- Shining - governor- death of aged-

farmer- mother- mountain- little food- brought her back- kitchen- order- rope of ashes- twisted

straws- governor amazed- mother's wit- abolished law

Quote from memory:

" Persistence ............

......................prankster.

1. You are Rahul/Rashmi. As President of the Literary Club of your school you have organized an inter-school debate competition on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of your school. Write a notice in about 50 words, informing the students of your school about the competition