Write a letter to your friend inviting him to attend your birthday
Q.5. Read the following passage carefully and do as directed instructions.
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Each one of us must realize that the only feature of India and its people is one of tolerance and
co-operation which have been the basis of our culture for ages past. We have laid down in our
constitution that India is a secular state. This does not mean irreligion. It means equal respect for
all faiths and equal opportunities for those who prefer different faiths. We have, therefore always
to keep in mind this vital aspect of our culture which is also of the highest importance in India
today. Those who put up barriers between one Indian and another and who promote disruptive
tendencies do not serve the cause of India and its culture. They weaken us at home and dis-
credit us abroad.
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a. On the basis of reading and the passage make notes on it and supply a suitable title
b. Prepare a summary of the passage
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Following is a passage on Mizoram and its people. When one visits this place, one is enchanted by its natural beauty and the vibrant culture of the state. Listen to the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. You can listen to the recorded story or ask your teacher, sibling or friend to read the story aloud. Mizoram Once a tourist remarked, "I visited the Eastern States this time—where the people talk in songs and they always dance." The eastern region of India is no doubt charmingly novel in many of its features. Mizoram, literally the land of Mizos is an expanse of blue-green hills. Mizoram is broken up lenghwise into five major mountain ranges gradually descending from the south to the north. The hills are rugged and their heights uneven. The name of the state Mizoram is made of two words. ‘Mi’ means human beings, ‘Zo’ means a hill. So, a ‘Mizo’ is a human dweller of a hill; Mizoram means the land of the hilldwellers. Aizawl is the capital town of the State built in tiers along the hill. The Mizos have three main festivals—Mim Kut, Chapchar Kut and Pawl Kut. These festivals are associated with their agricultural activities during which they enjoy life by singing and dancing. The Mizos, blessed as they are with a beautiful environment and rich culture, are a vibrant and social people. They love to dance as much as they love to sing. They boast a number of folk and community dances handed down from one generation to the other through the ages. The dances are expressions of the gay, carefree spirit of the Mizos. It should be noted here that these dances are not intended for stage performance, rather they have been evolved for community involvement and participation. English with a Purpose A Textbook for Class XII (Core Course) NCERT, 2003 1. The land of Mizo is a large open area of _________________. The hills are________________and________________. 2. The state referred here is made of two names— (a) ‘Mi’ means _____________________________. (b) ‘Zo’ means _____________________________. (c) and Mizoram means _____________________________. 3. Which activities are associated with Mizo festivals? How do Mizos enjoy these festivals? 4. What are the special features of a Mizo dance? 5. The following statements characterise Mizo people. Tick the one which is not true. (a) Mizos have a beautiful culture. ( ) (b) They live in a beautiful natural environment. ( ) (c) They are a protective people. ( ) (d) They are a vibrant people. ( ) (e) They love to dance and not so much to sing. ( ) (f) They have a number of community and folk dances. ( ) (g) The community involvement and participation is always there. ( ) Answers: (1)1. The land of Mizo is a large open area of _________________. The hills are________________and________________. 2. The state referred here is made of two names— (a) ‘Mi’ means _____________________________. (b) ‘Zo’ means _____________________________. (c) and Mizoram means _____________________________. 3. Which activities are associated with Mizo festivals? How do Mizos enjoy these festivals? 4. What are the special features of a Mizo dance? 5. The following statements characterize Mizo people. Tick the one which is not true. (a) Mizos have a beautiful culture. ( ) (b) They live in a beautiful natural environment. ( ) (c) They are protective people. ( ) (d) They are a vibrant people. ( ) (e) They love to dance and not so much to sing. ( ) (f) They have a number of community and folk dances. ( ) (g) Community involvement and participation is always there. ( )