Winds of Change
Class 9 · English · 13 Questions
Does anyone in your family use a hand fan? What do you call it in your language? What is it made of?
Work in pairs. Match the underlined words in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2 given on the next page. Share your answers with your classmates and teacher.
How does the title 'Winds of Change' capture the essence of the chapter?
The chapter mentions pankhas running the risk of slowly losing their presence among Indians. Evaluate how the balance between preserving traditional craftsmanship and incorporating innovative designs in the creation of pankhas will help in this regard.
How might initiatives such as pankha-making workshops contribute to the preservation of this traditional craft?
The writer mentions celebrating pankhas in the concluding part of the chapter. Assess how this could be beneficial to artisans and the craft.
How does the restriction of the use of pankha for decorative purposes reflect the changing cultural role of these traditional fans in modern India?
Classify the pairs of words given above in the following categories: Appearance, Place, Material. One example has been done for you. Now, find more such word pairs from the text and share them with your classmates and teacher.
Find the word pairs for the following fixed expressions. Write the meanings of these expressions by selecting them from the box given below. One example has been done for you. Now, match the following meanings with the correct word pairs created above.
Choose the appropriate word collocations for the following sentences.
Read the following sentences. Underline the verbs.
Fill in the blanks with the present perfect form of verbs in the following paragraph.
Identify any art or craft item from your region and make a presentation describing its features, materials, and process involved in making it, its usage, etc. You may refer to the points given on the next page.