The chapter unfolds the life story of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, a legendary figure in Indian music, born on 2 April 1902 in Kasur. His mother, Mai Buddi, raised him along with his younger brother amid financial hardships after their.....
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Make new words with the prefixes inter, back-, fore-, hyper- and post- and complete these sentences.
1. The minister visited some of the ........................... (ward) areas of the state.
2. My younger sister is ...........................( active). She is unable to sit still for long.
3. There is an ........................... (departmental) meeting in the office today.
4. The television channels aired some ........................... (election) discussion.
5. The mild earthquake was a ........................... (runner) to the bigger ones.
1. The minister visited some of the backward areas of the state.
2. My younger sister is hyperactive. She is unable to sit still for long.
3. There is an interdepartmental meeting in the office today.
4. The television channels aired some post-election discussion.
5. The mild earthquake was a forerunner to the bigger ones.
Make negatives of the words in the box sing the prefixes im-, il-, in-, un- and mis- Complete these sentences with the negatives you have made. Make other necessary changes. One prefix will be used twice.
auspicious understand proper
logical balance important
1. This is not what I meant. You’ve ........................... me.
2. No one will accept such an ........................... argument. So don’t even try to explain it.
3. It is ........................... to wear shabby clothes to school.
4. Cutting down of the trees has created an ........................... in the ecology.
5. We should concentrate on the main issue and leave out the ........................... matters.
6. Superstitious people believe that seeing a black cat is ........................... .
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il- un- over- | under- urban nourished logical |
1. She will never be able to live in a hostel. She has been ........................ at home.
2. The government decided to distribute healthy food amongst the ........................ children in the schools.
3. It’s ........................ to say that the world is flat.
4. The flora and fauna of a place are ........................ Destroying one system will cause the destruction of the other.
5. Many reforms were brought about ........................ in our country.
6. The film ET is about an ........................ being who finds itself lost on the earth.
7. They are building roads and malls even in the ........................ areas of the country.
8. If you want to keep fit you must give up eating ........................ street food.
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label house remains exhibit stroll
display place fear local
The National Museum of Natural History at the Smithsonian in Washington, USA, ................ in a huge and impressive building is a popular place for tourists and the .................... alike. Visitors .................... in and out of the museum the whole day. In the Dinosaur Hall one can see huge skeletons and .................... of the dinosaurs of the Jurassic period which are .................... on raised platforms from where they instil in the heart of the viewers both awe and .................... . There are dioramas of the Jurassic park which help in visualizing scenes from the Jurassic period. Remains of pre-historic animals are .................... in glass cases. The .................... are well .................... and one can learn names of different dinosaurs like Allosaurus, Armoured Dinosaur and Tyrannosaurus, to name a few.
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Sign up nowRewrite these sentences by changing the italicized words into another part of speech as directed. One is done for you.
1. Mrs Chandran hosted the lunch yesterday. (hosted into noun)
Mrs Chandran was the host of the lunch yesterday.
2. I dropped my fishing rod in the water and hoped to make a catch. (catch into verb)
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3. Names of thirty people were listed as social workers. (listed into noun)
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4. I am the person who manages the team. (manages into noun)
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5. Hari is the driver of this bus. (driver into verb)
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Sign up nowComplete the passage using appropriate noun/verb forms of the words given in the brackets. Make the necessary changes.
I had to ........................... the life of an animal rights activist for my magazine.
I sought an ........................... with Mita Das and she ........................... to meet me after the college function. (promise, cover, interview)
During the ........................... I chose not to ........................... any time and came straight to the ........................... about people like her, who work for animal welfare. (interview, waste, point)
She ........................... her opinion and said, “Well, if we only think about ourselves, who will ........................... for the ........................... of the animals? They can’t think for themselves alone.” That ........................... me for a while. We ........................... for about twenty minutes during which she ........................... numerous questions quite calmly. (fight, voice, talk, silence, face, cause)
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- a title for your review or the title of the film
- what genre it is (humour, adventure, social drama, film with a message, spy movie or war
movie, etc.) and when it was released.
- the theme of the movie in a nutshell
- the names of the main characters and the actors. You may mention the director if you like
- a summary of the plot of the story with the main highlights without disclosing the end
- any special features of the movie you would like to mention or why you liked it
- your opinion of the film
- should people watch the film
You can use the following format for writing your review.
My Movie Review
Title
Genre
My rating (out of 5)
Setting (time/place)
Main characters
Plot synopsis
Things I liked
Thinks I disliked
Would I recommend this movie?
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Sign up nowYou have read the lesson on Bade Ghulam Ali and learnt that people communicate through music. Just as the singer sings, the audience also encourages the singer silently by responding to the music through their facial expressions or through their body language.
People communicate through different channels and in different ways.
What are the ways in which the persons mentioned below communicate? Write down in the space below.
1. A primary school teacher communicates with her students through
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2. A Writer communicates with the reader through
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3. A kathakali dancer communicates with the audience through
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4. A leader of a country communicates with the citizens through
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5. An astronaut in space communicates with ground control on earth through
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Sign up nowBack Questions - Bade Ghulam Ali Khan | Starburst | Literature | English | Class 7
People in Kasur wanted the young Ghulam Ali to sing for them because
i. they knew he was the son of an accomplished musician.
ii. Ghulam Ali could sing beautifully even at that age.
iii. They wanted to help him with money.
ii. Ghulam Ali could sing beautifully even at that age.
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Young Ghulam Ali’s own father could not give him any training initially because he
i. was not a musician himself.
ii. had deserted Ghulam Ali’s mother.
iii. lived in faraway Jammu.
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Sign up nowIt was he who adopted Ghulam Ali and taught him to sing, grooming him to be his successor.
a. who is the he mentioned in this sentence?
b. why did he adopt Ghulam Ali as his successor?
c. In what way did he provide both a deep and wide exposure to the world of music?
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Sign up nowIt was challenging for Kale Khan to sing at the Dilli Durbar since
a. Delhi was the seat of power.
b. He had to sing before a foreign guest.
c. Experts of music made up much of the audience.
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Sign up nowHe learned the real meaning of shudh mudra-shudh vaani, that is, purity of expression combined with clarity of voice.
a. What did Ghulam Ali learn about shudh mudra? Do you think shudh mudra is important in our day-to-day lives?
b. what was the lesson regarding shudh vaani? Do you think shudh vaani is important in our day-to-day lives?
c. Who did he watch sing when he noted these aspects?
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Sign up nowExtra Questions - Bade Ghulam Ali Khan | Starburst | Literature | English | Class 7
“As a young boy, Ghulam Ali picked up little ditties and songs from wandering minstrels, peasants, shepherds, fakirs and jogis. He could memorize words instantly and sing difficult compositions.”
From whom did Ghulam Ali learn songs and ditties as a young boy?
What was Ghulam Ali’s unique ability as a child?
What type of songs was he able to sing at a young age?
“As a young boy, Ghulam Ali picked up little ditties and songs from wandering minstrels, peasants, shepherds, fakirs and jogis. He could memorize words instantly and sing difficult compositions.”
From whom did Ghulam Ali learn songs and ditties as a young boy?
What was Ghulam Ali’s unique ability as a child?
What type of songs was he able to sing at a young age?
1. As a young boy, Ghulam Ali learned songs and ditties from wandering minstrels, peasants, shepherds, fakirs and jogis.
2. Ghulam Ali's unique ability as a child was his ability to memorize words instantly and sing difficult compositions.
3. At a young age, Ghulam Ali was able to sing difficult compositions, delighting the people of Kasur with his songs.
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“During this time, Ali Bux Khan asked his son to memorize and practise a palta, that is a combination of notes in ascending order, for a whole year.”
Who asked Ghulam Ali to practice a palta?
What is a palta according to the text?
How long was Ghulam Ali asked to practice the palta?
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1. Perseverance and Hard Work: Ghulam Ali’s journey is a testament to his tenacity and hard work in spite of adverse circumstances. The chapter highlights his persistence in learning the nuances of music, practising for long hours and doing massive...
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1. Introduction and Early Childhood: The chapter begins with the birth of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan in Kasur in 1902, predictively destined for musical greatness. The early childhood of Ghulam Ali under the loving care of his abandoned.....
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1. "The elders of the town predicted that the child would bring joy to millions and achieve great fame in the world of music." - This line implies the early prediction of Ghulam Ali's future as a successful musician, setting the tone for the whole narrative.
2. "As a young boy, Ghulam Ali.....
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Fragrant - Having a pleasant and sweet-smelling aroma.
The flowers in the garden emitted a fragrant scent that filled the air.
Elders - Older or senior members of a community or family.
The elders of the village gathered to discuss important matters.
Predicted - Foretold or guessed an event or outcome in advance.
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