(9.3.1) The Book I Like Most or My Favourite Bool

 

The Book I Like most  (or) My Favourite Book

Good books improve our knowledge. They teach us how to live a noble life. I have read many books but I like the Ramcharitmanas most.  It was written by the great poet Tulsidas. It is written in Avadhi language. The Ramchartmanas  depicts the noble deeds of Shri Ram. Its language is very simple and musical. It is very popular among the Hindus. Ramcharitmanas presents a picture of an ideal brother, wife, husband, friend and an ideal society. Laxman was an obedient brother, Sita was an ideal wife. Bharat, the brother of Ram, had no Love for the throne.

Ram, the main character of this book, was the son of Dasharath, the King of Ayodhya. His father ordered him to go to the forest for fourteen years. He obeyed his father and went to the forest. His younger brother Laxman and his wife sita also went with him..

Ravan was the king of Lanka. Hе kidnapped Sita and took her to Lanka. Ram Invaded Lanka with the help of Sugriva and his army. He killed Ravan and got back sita.

This book gives the message that we must be just and dutiful. It points out that the evil is punished and the good prevails in the end.

This book is my friend, my guide and my teacher.

Q.1. What role do good books play?

Ans. Good books improve our knowledge and teach us how to live a noble life.

Q.2. Which is your favourite book?

Ans. The RamCharitmanas is my favourite book,

Q.3. Who wrote the Ramcharitmanas?

Ans. - The great poet Tulsidas wrote this book.

Q.4. In which language is it written?

Ans. It is written in Avadhi language.

Q. 5 What does Ramcharitmanas depict ?

Ans. It depicts the noble deeds of Shri Ram.

Q. 6. What does Ramcharit manas present?

Ans. It presents the picture of an ideal brother, wife, husband and an ideal society.

Q. 7. Who is the main character of the Ramcharitmanas ?

Ans. Shri Ram is the main Character of this book,

Q.8. Who was the king of Ayodhya?

Ans. Dasharath was the king Of Ayodhya

Q.9 What order did Dasharath give to Ram?

Ans - He ordered Ram to go to the forest.

Q.10. For how long did Ram live in the forest?

Ans. Ram lived in the forest for fourteen years.

Q.11. Who went to the forest with Ram

Ans. Sita and Laxaman went to the forest with Ram.

Q.12. Who was the king of Lanka?

Ans.  Ravan was the king of Lanka.

Q13. Where did Ravan take away sita?

Ans. Ravan took Sita to Lanka?

Q.14. Whose help did Ram take to get Sita back ?.

Ans- Ram took Sugriva’s help to get back Sita.

Q.15. What message does the Ramcharitmanas give? 

Ans. It gives the message that  we must be just and dutiful.

 

 

(9.3.1) A Quiz on the Ramayan

 A Quiz on the Ramayan.

Q.1 Who wrote the Ramayan ?.

Answer -The great sage Valmiki wrote the Ramayan ?

Q. 2 What language is Ramayan written in?

Answer. The Ramayan is written in Sanskrit.

Q. 3.How many kandas are there in the Ramayan?

Ans. There are seven kaands in the Ramayan.

Q.4. What are the names of the kaands of the Ramayan?

Ans. The names of the kaands are - Baal Kaand, Ayodhya kaand, Aranya Aryana kaand, Kishkindha kaand, Sundar Kaand, Yuddha Kaand and Uttar kaand.

Q. 5 In which yuga was the Ramayan written?

Ans- The Ramayan was written in the Treta Yug.

Q. 6 How many shlokas are there in the Ramayan?

Ans. There are 24000 (twenty four thousand shlokas) in the Ramayan.

Q. 7 Where was Ram born?

Ans- Ram was born in Ayodhya.

Q. 8 What were the names of Ram's father and mother ?

Ans. Ram's father was Dasharth and his mother was Kaushlya.

Q. 9 How many queens did the king Dashrath have?

Ans- The King Dasharath had three queens.

Q. 10 What were the names of the three queens of king Dasharath?

Ans- The names of the king Dasharath's queen's were Kaushlya, sumitra and kekai.

Q. 11 How many brothers did Ram have?

Ans- Ram had four brothers

Q.12 What were the names of Ram’s brothers?

Ans- The names of Ram’s were Laxman, Bharat and Shatraghna.

Q. 13 What was the name of Bharat's mother?

Ans- Bharat's mother's name was kekai,

Q. 14  Who was the mother of Laxman and Shatrughan ?

Ans. Their mother was sumitra.

Q. 15. Which sage took Ram and Laxman to fight with demons?

Ans .- The sage Vishwamitra took them to fight with the demons.

Q.16 Which demons did Ram kill When he was with the sage Vishvamitra ?

Ans-  He killed Tadka and Subahoo.

Q.17. After killing Tadaka and Subahu, where did Vishwamitra take Ram and Laxman? 

Ans. He took them to Mithila.

18. Who was the king of Mithila?

Ans- Janak was the king of Mithila.

Q.19. Where did the king Janak find sita? 

Ans. He found sita while he was ploughing a site.

Q.20. What was the name of the bow which Lord Ram broke?

Ans. The name of the bow was Pinaak.

Q.21. Whom did king Dashrath want to make the king of Ayodhya?

Ans. He wanted to make Ram the king of Ayodhya?

Q.22. How did Kekai react to the news of Ram's making the crown prince?

Ans. - She happily accepted the news.

Q.23. Why did Kekai change her mind ?

Ans.-  On the advice of Manthra, Kekai changed her mind.

Q.24. Who was Manthara ?

Ans. - She was the maid of Kekai.

Q.25 What did Manthra want Kekai to do?

Ans.- Manthra wanted Kekai to ask Dasarath to make Bharat the Crown prince.

Q. 26 Why did Dasharath grant two boons to Kekai ?

Ans. - Dasharath granted two boons to Kekai because she had saved his life  during the war in the past.

Q. 27. What were the two boons?

Ans, - The two boons were to send Ram to the forest for fourteen years and to make Bharat the crown prince.

Q.28. Who went to the forest with Ram?

Ans. - Sita and Laxman went to the forest with Ram.

Q.29. Where did Ram, Laxman and sita meet the sage Bhardwaj?

Ans. - They met him at Prayag.

Q. 30. Who advised Ram to stay at Chitrakoot?

Ans.- The sage Bhardwaj advised Ram to Stay on the Chitrakoot mountain. 

Q. 31, Where did Ram, Laxman and sita go from Chitrakoor?

Ans. - They went to Panchvati.

Q. 32. Who was Surpanakha ?

Ans.-  She was the sister of Ravan.

Q.33 Who cut the nose of Surpanakha?

Ans.- Laxman cut off the nose of Surpanakha.

34. Who took the form of a beautiful golden deer ?

Ans- Marich took the form of a beautiful golden deer.

35- Who kidnapped Sita?

Ans.-  Ravan, the king of Lanka, Kidnapped sita.

Q. 36. Who tried to save Sita from Ravan?

Ans.- Jatayu, the king of eagles, tried to save Sita

Q.37. Who advised Ram to go to Sugriva to get help?

Ans. - A Demon, named Kabandha, advised Ram to get Sugriva’s  help.

Q.38. Who helped Ram to search for Sita?

Ans - Sugriva and his army helped him.

Q. 39. Who went to Lanka to find sita?

Ans. The monkey God Hanuman went to Lanka to find Sita.

Q. 40 What did Ram do to get back Sita from Ravan.

Ans. Ram attacked Lanka, killed Ravan and got back sita.

(10.4.4) Bad Company / A Story of a Boy who had fallen into a bad company

 Bad company /A Story of a Boy who had fallen into a bad company

Once there was a rich man. He had a son. He was a good boy. Unfortunately he fell into the company of bad boys. His father advised him to give up the company of bad boys. The boy said, “You need not worry about me. These friends cannot spoil me. On the contrary, I will make them good boys.”

His father thought of a plan to reform him. He went to market and bought some good apples. He bought a rotten apple also. He asked his son to put the good apples in the cupboard. Then he asked him to put the rotten apple also among them. 

Next day he asked his son to bring all the apples. The boy found that all the apples had gone bad. His father advised him,” One rotten apple has spoiled all the good ones. Bad boys are like rotten apples. They will spoil you.” The boy learnt a lesson and gave up the company of bad boys.

Moral - Better alone than in a bad company.

spoil - बिगाड़ना, give up – छोड़ देना, on the contrary – इसके विपरीत, reform –सुधारना,  rotten – सड़ी हुई, cupboard – अलमारी

(10.5.1) A Speech on 'Teachers' Day'

Speech on Teachers' Day

Speech on Teachers' Day

On this auspicious occasion of Teachers' Day, I express my good wishes to all of you.

This auspicious day, dedicated to teachers, is the birthday of the former President of India Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. We celebrate this day as Teachers' Day to honor teachers.

'Acharya Devo Bhava', this saying has been the basis of the Guru-Shishya tradition in India since ancient times. The role of a teacher is very important in the life of the students. He leads his students from darkness to light. He fills their life with self-confidence, self-esteem and a sense of understanding their own worth.

Teachers are social engineers. They create future doctors, engineers, lawyers, scientists and useful workers for the society.

Students are the future of the nation. They play the role of capable and efficient citizens by getting proper guidance from their teachers. They take forward the social, cultural and economic activities of the nation and contribute to the building of the nation.

History is witness - if Dronacharya were not there, Arjun would not have been so proficient in archery. If Ramakrishna had not been there, Vivekananda would not have been there. Who does not know the role of Chanakya in making Chandragupta Maurya the emperor?

The teachers have a direct or indirect impact on the life of the students. Therefore, teachers should leave such an impression through their work, conduct and behavior that it has a constructive and positive impact on their students and they keep remembering their teachers with respect.

On this auspicious occasion of Teachers' Day, I bow down to all the teachers and with these words I conclude my speech.

Thank you.

 शिक्षक दिवस पर भाषण

शिक्षक दिवस के अवसर पर आप सभी को शुभकामना।

शिक्षकों को समर्पित यह शुभ दिन, भारत के पूर्व राष्ट्रपति ड़ॉ  सर्वपल्ली राधाकृष्णनन का जन्म दिन है जिसे शिक्षकों को सम्मान देने के लिए हम शिक्षक दिवस के रूपमे मनाते  हैं.

'आचार्य देवो भवः' यह उक्ति भारत में प्राचीन काल से ही गुरु शिष्य परंपरा का आधार रही है. विद्यार्थी  के जीवन में शिक्षक की भूमिका बहुत महत्वपूर्ण होती है।  वह उसे अन्धकार से प्रकाश की ओर ले जाता है. वह उसके जीवन में आत्मबल, आत्मविश्वास और स्वयं का मूल्य समझने की भावना भरता है.

शिक्षक सामाजिक  अभियंता  होते हैं. वे भावी डॉक्टर, इंजीनियर , वकील, वैज्ञानिक और समाज के लिए उपयोगी कार्यकर्ताओं का निर्माण करते  हैं

विद्यार्थी राष्ट्र का भविष्य होते हैं. वे शिक्षकों का उचित मार्गदर्शन पाकर योग्य और कुशल नागरिक की भूमिका निभाते हैं .  वे राष्ट्र की सामाजिक, सांस्कृतिक और आर्थिक गतिविधियों को आगे बढ़ाते हैं और राष्ट्र के निर्माण में अपना योगदान देते हैं.

इतिहास गवाह है - यदि द्रोणाचार्य नहीं होते तो, अर्जुन धनुष विद्या में इतना निपुण नहीं होता. यदि रामकृष्ण नहीं होते तो, विवेकानन्द  नहीं होते. चन्द्रगुप्त मौर्य को सम्राट बनाने में चाणक्य की भूमिका को कौन नहीं जनता है?

प्रत्येक विद्यार्थी के जीवन पर  शिक्षक का प्रत्यक्ष या अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से प्रभाव पड़ता है. इसलिए शिक्षकों को अपने कार्य, आचरण और व्यवहार से ऐसी छाप छोड़नी चाहिए जिससे उनके विद्यार्थियों पर रचनात्मक व सकारात्मक प्रभाव पड़े और वे अपने शिक्षकों को सम्मान के साथ स्मरण करते रहें।

मैं , शिक्षक दिवस के इस पावन अवसर पर सभी शिक्षकों को नमन करता हुआ अपनी वाणी को विराम देता हूँ.

धन्यवाद।

  

(10.2.4) A Paragraph on Mahatma Gandhi

 A Paragraph on Mahatma Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on 2nd October, 1869. His father’s name was Karamchand Gandhi and his mother’s name was Putalibai. He was married to Kastoorba. His family was affluent. He went to England to study Law. He became a great political leader. He was famous all over the world. He fought for the freedom of our country. He encouraged the people to boycott the foreign goods. He was a religious person. He was honest and truthful. He believed in non-violence. He never hurt anybody. He lived and worked for the good of his country. He loved all. People of all communities loved and respected him. He led a very simple life. He taught simplicity and self reliance to the people. People called him ‘Mahatma’. We call him ‘Father of the Nation’. He died on 30th January, 1948.

affluent = समृद्ध, law = कानून, political leader= राजनीतिक नेता,  encouraged = प्रोत्साहित करते थे,  boycott = बहिष्कार करना, foreign goods = विदेशी सामान, truthful = सच्चा  non-violence = अहिंसा,  hurt = आघात पहुँचाना, lived = जीवन बिताया, जीवन जिया, for the good of his country = अपने देश की भलाई के लिए, communities = समुदाय, simplicity = सादगी, self reliance= आत्मनिर्भरता,  ‘Father of the Nation’ = राष्ट्रपिता

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10.3.3) Ten Sentences on 'A Lion'

Ten Sentences on 'A Lion'

A lion is a wild animal. It is a very brave animal. It lives in a forest. We call it the king of the forest. It has long claws and sharp teeth. It can run very fast. It kills animals and eat them. It can kill even an elephant. It roars very loudly. It can see well even at night. It is a member of cat’s family.

शेर एक जंगली जानवर है. यह एक बहादुर जानवर है. वह जंगल में रहता है. हम इसे जंगल का राजा कहते हैं. इसके लम्बे पंजे और तीखे दांत होते हैं. यह बहुत तेज दौड़ सकता है. यह जानवरों को मारता है और उन्हें खाता है. यह हाथी को भी मार सकता है. यह बहुत जोर से दहाड़ता है. यह रात में भी अच्छी तरह देख सकता है. यह बिल्ली के परिवार का सदस्य है.   

(10.3.2) Ten Sentences on 'Your Friend'

Ten Sentences on Your Friend

Mohan is my friend. We study in the same class. He is an intelligent boy. He helps me in my studies. He is an honest boy. He is always smiling. He is always regular. He always speaks the truth. He is strong and healthy. He is a good player. He plays football. He is very simple. He respects his teachers. I like him very much.

मोहन मेरा मित्र है. हम एक ही कक्षा में पढ़ते हैं. वह एक बुद्धिमान लड़का है. वह पढाई में मेरी सहायता करता है. वह ईमानदार लड़का है. वह हमेशा मुस्कराता रहता है. वह हमेशा नियमित रहता है. वह हमेशा सच बोलता है. वह मजबूत और स्वस्थ है. वह एक अच्छा खिलाडी है. वह फुटबॉल खेलता है. वह बहुत सादा है. वह उसके अध्यापकों का सम्मान करता है. मैं उसे बहुत अधिक पसंद करता हूँ.  

(9.2.10) Sentences for practice (Past Continuous Tense)

Sentences for Practice (Past Continuous Tense)

विद्यार्थी परीक्षा की तैयारी कर रहे थे. The students were preparing for the examination.

वे बिजली की समस्या झेल्र रहे थे. They were facing electricity problem.

मैं साइकिल नहीं चला रहा था. I was not riding a bicycle.

तुम्हें कौन चिढ़ा रहा था? Who was teasing you?

वह ठीक से व्यवहार नहीं कर रहा था. He was not behaving properly.  

डॉक्टर रोगी की जाँच कर रहा था. The doctor was examining the patient.

पक्षी आसमान में उड़ रहे थे. The birds were flying in the sky.

राष्ट्रपति विदेश जा रहे थे. The President was going abroad.

बच्चे शोर क्यों कर रहे थे? Why were the children making a noise?

अध्यापक प्रश्न पूछ रहा था.The teacher was asking questions.

छात्र अपनी नोटबुक में उत्तर लिख रहे थे. The students were writing the answers in their note books.

कुत्ता उसकी पूंछ हिला रहा था. The dog was wagging its tail.

वे गहरी नींद में सो रहे थे. They were sleeping soundly.

तुम्हें कौन पुकार रहा था? Who was calling you?

रोगी अच्छा महसूस नहीं कर रहा था. The patient was not feeling well.

जब मैं अपना गृह कार्य कर रहा था, तो वह खेल रहा था. While I was doing my homework, he was playing. 

(9.2.9) Sentences for practice (Present Continuous Tense)

 Sentences for Practice (Present Continuous Tense)

What are you doing at this time? तुम इस समय क्या कर रहे हो?

We are learning English at this time. हम इस समय अंग्रेजी सीख रहे हैं.

Who is sitting beside you? तुम्हारे पास कौन बैठा हुआ है?

Ram and Hari are quarrelling with each other. राम और हरि आपस में झगड़ रहे हैं.

I am getting late. मुझे देरी हो रही है.

He is laughing at the old man. वह बूढ़े आदमी पर हँस रहा है.

I am waiting for you. मैं तुम्हारी प्रतीक्षा कर रहा हूँ.

They are not wasting their time. वे उनका समय बर्बाद नहीं कर रहे हैं.

The stars are twinkiling in the sky. तारे आसमान में टिमटिमा रहे हैं.

It is thundering. बिजली कड़क रही है.

It is raining cats and dogs. मूसलाधार वर्षा हो रही है.

It is drizzling. बूंदाबांदी हो रही है.

Who is knocking at the door? दरवाजा कौन खटखटा रहा है?

Ram is not plucking the flowers. राम फूल नहीं तोड़ रहा है.

The birds are chirping in the garden. पक्षी बगीचे में चहचाह रहे हैं.

The driver is applying brakes to the car. ड्राईवर कार के ब्रेक लगा रहा है.

He is lying under the tree. वह पेड़ के नीचे लेटा हुआ है.

They are sitting in the sun. वे धूप में बैठे हुए हैं.

He is basking. वह धूप सेक रहा है.

Some children are playing in the play ground. कुछ बच्चे मैदान में खेल रहे हैं.

They are talking to their friends. वे अपने मित्रों से बातें कर रहे हैं.

I am working very hard these days. मैं इन दिनों बहुत मेहनत कर रहा हूँ.

We are worshipping in the temple.हम मंदिर में पूजा कर रहे हैं.

You are not walking fast. तुम तेज नहीं चल रहे हो.

I am not making fun of you. मैं तुम्हारी मजाक नहीं उड़ा रहा है.  

Are we deceiving ourselves? क्या हम अपने आप को धोखा दे रहे है?

Why are you playing with bad boys? तुम खराब लड़कों के साथ क्यों खेल रहे हो?

How many boys are sitting in the class room? कक्षा के कमरे में कितने लड़के बैठे हुए है?

The train is not running on time. रेलगाड़ी समय पर नहीं चल रही है.