What do you think his words mean? Why do you think he spoke those words?
Approach Solution - 1
His words meant he understood that Kalam had to leave his house and get a good higher education to grow. He spoke these words because he knew the harsh reality of life that the children need to move away from their home and parents to make a career and earn.
Approach Solution -2
He said these words to improve his abilities. Understanding the tough realities of life, he acknowledged that children might need to move away from their parents to pursue their careers and support themselves. Therefore, his words demonstrated his wisdom and intelligence.
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- Explain what the reasons for the following are.
(i) Einstein leaving the school in Munich for good.
(ii) Einstein wanting to study in Switzerland rather than in Munich.
(iii) Einstein seeing in Mileva an ally.
(iv) What do these tell you about Einstein?- CBSE Class IX
- A truly beautiful mind
- (i) The kind of person the doctor is (money, possessions)
(ii) The kind of person he wants to be (appearance, ambition)- CBSE Class IX
- The snake and the mirror
In Fig. 9.26, A, B, C and D are four points on a circle. AC and BD intersect at a point E such that ∠ BEC = 130° and ∠ ECD = 20°. Find ∠ BAC.
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- Angle Subtended by an Arc of a Circle
- Name the two temples the author visited in Kathmandu.
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Look up the dictionary entries for the words sympathy, familiarity, comfort, care, and surprise. Use the information given in the dictionary and complete the table.
Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Meaning:
sympathy
familiarity
comfort
care
surprise- CBSE Class IX
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