A newspaper in Chennai wants to publish an article about the increasing awareness of health and diet among the people. Using this information, together with our own ideas and ideas from the unit! "ealth and #edicine!,write the article in not more than 200wcrds.
A newspaper in Chennai wants to publish an article about the increasing awareness of health and diet among the people. Using this information, together with our own ideas and ideas from the unit! "ealth and #edicine!,write the article in not more than 200wcrds.
A newspaper in Chennai wants to publish an article about the increasing awareness of health and diet among the people. Using this information, together with our own ideas and ideas from the unit! "ealth and #edicine!,write the article in not more than 200wcrds.
CLASS X CMM!"ICATIVE E"#LIS$ $TS Main Course %oo& SECTI"-% '(ITI"# !nit-)-$ealth and Medicine Q1. A newspaper in Chennai wants to publish an article about the increasing awareness of health and diet among the people .The table below shows some of the changes in Chennai between 1999 and2009.Using this information, together with our own ideas and ideas from the unit! "ealth and #edicine !,write the article in not more than 200wcrds. "ealth in Chennai 1999 2009 $umber of %oga Centre 2& '0 $umber of "ealth Clubs (0 90 )pecial lectures arranged on health care and diet &0 90 *eople attending %oga Centres and "ealth Clubs +&, 9&, *eople using non-refined oil.ghee /0, 2&, T0.1adio *rogrammes on "ealth 2&, 90, $umber of *eriodicals on "ealth care (& 2&
Q2.Rajiv/Reema of New Street, Indore reads the following advertisement in the newspaper about elp the !ld", an organisation for helping the aged in India. e/she de#ides to write an arti#le for the s#hool maga$ine, to #reate an awareness and to motivate the students in helping the senior #iti$ens. %rite his/her arti#le in not more than 2&&words. '() *' '(+'R(, -n !rganisation wor.ing nationwide to #are for the elderl/. elp the old to ma.e our 0ISSI!N a su##ess. *he woes of the elderl/1 2a3 (oneliness 2b3 0ental and ph/si#al wea.ness 2#3 4inan#ial inse#urit/ 2d3 +ependabilit/ DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m elp rendered b/ /ou1 2a3read boo.s 2b3give #ompan/ 5ta.e them to hospitals Q6.,ou re#entl/ #ame a#ross an arti#le on the R*I7Right to Information a#t. ,ou were impressed b/ its tremendous power it bestows in the hands of a #iti$en. ,ou de#ide to give a spee#h during morning assembl/ program of /our s#hool highlighting this a#t. Q8.In the modern lifest/le world, the /oungsters have be#ome la$/ due to la#. of ph/si#al e9er#ises. *he /outh of the da/ are disease prone and stressed out. -s a #on#erned #iti$en deliver a spee#h in the )arent7*ea#her 0eeting" voi#ing /our #on#ern. Suggest remedial measures. Q:.,ou are 0r.)reetam, the manager of IN;!0)" often /ou are angr/, stressed and impatient at /our wor. pla#e. ,ou #ome a#ross a resear#h stud/ whi#h shows that e9#essive use of mobile phones #an #ause stress. ,ou #ondu#t a meeting to stress on mobile eti<uette and the negative impa#t of its over use. %rite the spee#h. Q=.Reading a newspaper item that appeared in a dail/ ,Robert believed that the news was one sided report that was biased against a politi#al part/ .e then de#ided to write an arti#le titled >- Responsible 0edia builds a health/ So#iet/?. @se the ideas given below along with /our own ideas to write the arti#le. Newspapers, television #hannels influen#e people"s mind7prejudi#ed reporting leads to prejudi#ed mindA leads to an unhealth/ so#iet/. QB.@nder developed #ountries ,feverishl/ tr/ing to industriali$e themselves, are /et to #at#h up with the pollution problem in a big wa/. In the light of the above statement write an arti#le on 'nvironmental )ollution7- )roblem, for the lo#al news paper in about C:&words. QD.-nitha read the news that the sui#ide of a #lass EII student of a reputed s#hool was due to her failure in the e9amination. She began to ponder whether e9amination was ne#essar/ to assess one"s a#ademi# standards. She then wrote a letter to the editor giving her ideas/views over this issue. %rite the letter for her in not more than C:& words. QF.,ou are 0ohan/0eena. ,ou arrived in Gangalore the da/ the bandh was de#lared and /ou had to fa#e a lot of hardships to rea#h home from railwa/ station .%rite a letter to the editor of a lo#al news paper bringing about details of how bandh and stri.es affe#t normal life. ,ou letter should not e9#eed C:&words. QC&.,ou are Naveen/Nisha. ,ou are displeased with the stereot/ped subje#t #ombination in India. ,ou believe that #reativit/ finds its e9pression in the freedom to #hoose the subje#t #ombination of one"s #hoi#e .%rite a spee#h to be given in the morning assembl/ e9pressing /our views. DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m !"IT II >E*!CATI"+ 1. ,ou are Rohan, a student of prestigious #ollege of 'ngineering at )une and are ver/ .een on going to @S- after /our #ourse. ,ou happen to have listened to a tal. delivered b/ an old student of /our institution about how /our #ountr/ should be helped to attain the dream of being a super power b/ the /ear 2&2&.*he tal. inspired /ou and /ou de#ided to write a letter to the editor of a news paper. *a.ing ideas from the unit on 'du#ation along with /our own ideas and notes given below, write the letter about the need to inspire the /oung generation to to serve their #ountr/. -lso mention how it #an be #arried out. +o not e9#eed C:& words. 7%h/ /oungsters want to go abroadH.een to earn foreign degree7often #heated and harassed7 the same fa#ilities should be availableH talent for the #ountr/"s development is neededHsense of pride should be developed for the #ountr/. 2.,ou are 0ahesh of #lass E in +elhi publi# S#hool, ;handigarh. ,ou are to spea. in a debate organi$ed b/ the Rotar/ ;lub of +elhi. *he topi# of the debate is ;orporal punishment should be abolished in all 'du#ational Institutions". Iive /our views in favour of the statement in not more C:& words. 6. Radha has to spea. in the morning assembl/ on the growing number of boo.s pres#ribed in s#hools these da/s against the falling rate of litera#/. 0ention the need to redu#e the burden of te9tboo. and s#hool bags. Suggest wa/s to improve the litera#/ rate. %ith referen#e to the unit on 'du#ation write the spee#h for her in not more than C:& words. 6. %rite a letter to the +istri#t 'du#ation !ffi#er suggesting how the edu#ational #urri#ulum #ould be made more fle9ible and relevant to the #hanging e#onom/ and environment. @se ideas from 'du#ation along with /our own ideas write the letter in not more than C:& words. 8. )repare a morning assembl/ spee#h on Ilobal Re#ession and its possible impa#t on India". =. ,ou hear a great deal about highl/ edu#ated people going abroad for higher studies for jobs. *his emigration deprives our #ountr/ of intelligent ones. ,ou are Rohan. %rite a letter to the editor of a lo#al dail/ e9pressing /our opinion on this problem in about C:& words. B. ,ou are -rushi/-run.,ou are highl/ inspired b/ the different .inds of #areer options available to /oungsters toda/. ,ou feel the trend is both interesting as well as #hallenging. Gut /ou .now it involves ta.ing ris.s. )repare a spee#h for the 0orning assembl/ on >!pting alternative #areer other than engineering and medi#ine. D. - debate #ompetition favouring on the topi# >'du#ation is Strength? is to be organi$ed b/ the Rotar/ ;lub and /ou are one of the #ontestants. %rite the debate in about C:& words. F. Imagine that /ou are the 0anaging +ire#tor of 0ahindra J 0ahindra. ,ou have been as.ed to address the students of II*, )owai, 0umbai who are thin.ing of doing their 0. te#h. in -ustralia. %rite the tal. in about C:& words DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m C&. ,ou are -mrita/-mrit. ,ou have #ondu#ted a surve/ and #olle#ted information on how small #hildren are sent to do wor. in the fa#tories. ,our s#hool has also a so#ial awareness programme b/ displa/ing posters, raising slogans and giving spee#hes. %rite the spee#h /ou had given on >;hild labour is a so#ial evil? in about C:& words. !nit ,-Science 1. Gased on the pi#ture given below and ideas from unit KS#ien#eK write a spee#h to be delivered in /our s#hool assembl/ on the in#reasing role that te#hnolog/ has #ome to pla/ in our dail/ lives. 2%ord7limit 1 2&& words3 C& 2. 0obile phones have gained popularit/ and have be#ome almost in7dispensable. Gut its advantages and handiness #anKt ma.e us blind to the harmful impa#t of the ele#tromagneti# radiation emanated on it. @sing /our own ideas and with the help of unit on KS#ien#eK of 0;G, illuminate the harmful aspe#t of mobiles. C& 6 ,ou are Sunil/Sunila. *he top ten gadgets that changed the -orld are television, telephone, #amera, movie #amera, mi#rowave oven, video #assette pla/er and re#order, video gaming #onsoles, wal.man, personal #omputer and the #ell phone. %rite an arti#le on the topi# L%e have be#ome slaves to 0odern IadgetsL. 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Mideo#onferen#ing is a *e#hnolog/ that enables people to meet and #ollaborate together through sight and sound no matter where the/ are in the world. @sing inputs given write an arti#le on 1 C& VideoconferencingA Revolution in the field of communication for your School Magazine. :. ,ou are Rajan/Rajni. !n the o##asion of S#ien#e +a/, a spee#h #ompetition is going to be organi$ed in /our s#hool on the topi# K(atest @p7gradation of *e#hnologies has Improved !ur (ifest/le. %rite the spee#h ta.ing #lues from the unit LS#ien#eL. =. ,ou are Raghav, a s#ien#e student. *he visual shows that s#ientist have dis#overed something ama$ing. ,ou feel that a lot needs to be done in India in the field of resear#h for whi#h s#ientists need to be en#ouraged and given in#entives. %rite a letter to the editor of a leading dail/ e9pressing /our views. B.. ,ou are the #aptain of 'verest ouse of /our s#hool. %rite a spee#h to be delivered, in the morning assembl/ about K*he misuse of S#ientifi# NnowledgeK with the help of DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m hints given below, ideas from the unit KS#ien#eK and /our own ideas. +o not e9#eed 2&& words 1 O S#ien#e7neither good or bad b/ itself. It all depends upon its use. 'ver/thing done b/ ma#hine P no pla#e for manual wor.. O S#ien#e in#reases dissatisfa#tion with real life. O Invention of destru#tive weapons. D.. ,ou are Ravi. ,ou have #ome a#ross the following news item in the news paper 1 Australia's I Band having scored a hit on the internet by converting the little gadgets into guitar a !eyboard and a set of drums. *a.ing ideas from the unit KS#ien#eK along with /our own ideas, write a letter to the 'ditor of a newspaper in about C:& words des#ribing both the benefits and drawba#.s of using this high7te#h devi#e. F. ;omplete revolution in life QQQQ Internet, '7mail, '7#om, ;omputers et#. S#ien#e has bought about a revolution in ever/ wal. of life. %e #annot even imagine toda/ that life #an #ontinue without s#ien#e. %rite an arti#le about K*he future of Information *e#hnolog/K. @sing ideas from the unit on KS#ien#eK together with /our own ideas in not more than 2&& words. C&. *o ma.e ever/ house e<uipped with appropriate ele#tri# power, it has been de#ided b/ the Iovernment of India 2+epartment of Non7;onventional 'nerg/ Sour#es3 to populari$e solar energ/ using the information given, below, write a letter to the editor K*he *imes of IndiaK New +elhi in order to #reate awareness among all for ma.ing use of solar energ/. %rite /our letter in about C:& words. DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m $I"TS."TES Automatic generation through sun""..no cost""..safe""..usefull for household lights""..#ater heating system""..traffic signals"".. loan on easy installments through ban!s""..stable and long life""..contact the nearest government electricity boards situated in every state. CC. ,ou saw the following advertisement in a newspaper. ,ou de#ide to give spee#h in /our morning assembl/ on how advertisements of su#h gadgets are harmful to /outh. @se ideas from the unit on KS#ien#eK and /our own ideas 1 C& $ameo has announced the launch of the trendy cameo %&&' camera (hone #ith visual flashing lights the handset is targeted at youth. It also offers features li!e built in V)A $amera and mobile themes M.I.*.I. ringing tones #ith synchronized lights is an added feature. C2. Nu#lear energ/ has found more misuse than use for man.indKs betterment. ighlight /our views on the impa#t of Nu#lear weapons on %orld )ea#e and how mu#h it #an be put for better use. %rite an arti#le on it. C& C6. *he #loning of +oll/ spar.ed off a vigorous debate on human #loning. *he possible medi#al benefits were almost overloo.ed. +avid Simpson of &&C, 0ount Road, /derabad, de#ides to write a letter to the editor of a national dail/ how this might benefit the medi#al resear#h. It ma/ provide an insight into #an#er. *he #loned organs #an give life to the millions who die waiting for donors. -s +avid Simpson write the letter. C&
C8. '9#essive use of #omputers, -ir #onditioners ele#tri#al applian#es et#. are onl/ adding to the phenomena of global warming. %rite a letter to the 'ditor of a National DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m +ail/ e9pressing /our #on#ern as to how S#ientifi# Inventions are proving detrimental to the environment and the need to limit their use. Sign /ourself as -bha//-sha. C:. Rampant Inse#urit/ and the desire to dominate has led to a ra#e among nationsK to amass sophisti#ated weapons. ,ou are #on#erned about the possibilit/ of another world war and that of total annihilation of human ra#e. %rite a letter to the 'ditor of a national dail/ e9pressing /our #on#ern. -lso offer suggestions. C& C=. @ltrasound ma#hiner/ su##essfull/ dete#ts hidden diseases and probable impairments in babies /et to be born. owever the preferen#e for a male #hild has led to the misuse of this te#hnolog/. %rite a letter to the editor e9pressing /our views and giving suggestions to #urb the mena#e of female foeti#ide. C& CB. ,ou are Suhail/Suhela. ,ou #ame a#ross the following advertisement in a newspaper. ,ou are promoted to write an arti#le on the importan#e of #omputers in our dail/ e9isten#e and how the/ have a#<uired paramount importan#e in ever/oneKs life. Iive a suitable title to it 1 C& CD. Satellite *elevision has brought a wide range of #hannels to our living rooms. *here is an eas/ a##ess to all the #hannels irrespe#tive of their appropriateness. *his not onl/ ma.es #hildren *M addi#ts but also dis#ourages #riti#al thin.ing %rite a letter to the 'ditor of a National +ail/ e9pressing the need to .eep a #he#. on the amount of *M being wat#hed as well as the .ind of #hannels being wat#hed. Sign /ourself as Meena/Mipul. DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m TRAVEL AND TOURISM 1. 3magine that ou are 1adhi4a 1o, the cultural secretar of our school and ou are highl concerned about the sudden decline of the tourists from other countries to our countr. )tud the information gi5en below and write a speech stressing the importance of tourism. #a4e a few practical suggestions to impro5e the tourism industr in the countr in about 1&0 words. 2. There is a need to impro5e e6isting conditions and pro5ide new facilities to attract tourists from within the countr and also from foreign countries to historical places in our countr. 7rite an article bringing out the importance of our cultural heritage and suggest was and means to attract tourists. %ou ma refer to the unit tra5el and tourism. 1&0 words (. %ou ha5e come across an article on 8se5en wonders of the world9. %ou being an 3ndian feel happ and proud of the importance gi5en to Ta:mahal. ;raft an article gi5ing an ee catching )logan, attracting more tourists to our countr. +. <eeping in 5iew the sudden decline of foreign e6change in the countr the central go5ernment has decided to conduct a debate among all central go5ernment schools on the topic 8 ;e5elopment of tourism is the onl wa for the countr to progress9. 7rite a speech for our debate for or against the motion. &. %ou are Annie of ;on =osco school. %ou ha5e read that more and more tourists are being attracted to )ingapore. %ou are 5er much pained b the fact that the local en5iron is getting deteriorated. As a member of our )chool $ature Club, write a letter to the >ditor of the $ews paper e6pressing our concern and suggesting was and means to curb the influ6 of the tourists of )ingapore. /. 3ndia is a countr of temples la4es and monuments which e6hibit fine architecture, but as the citi?ens of the countr we need to promote tourism ma4e people aware speciall foreigners about what 3ndia holds for them as a tourist destination b using our own DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m ideas and ideas from tra5el and tourism design and attracti5e brochure on 83ndia as a tourist destination9. '. %ou are Adam Chirst. As a member of cric4et team ou ha5e 5isited 3ndia on 5arious occasions. %ou ha5e interacted with the locals and are 5er much enchanted b its beaut customs, culture, art and architecture. 7rite a report to be published in the news paper of Australia to attract Aussies to 5isit 3ndia. 2 =ased on the picture gi5en below and 3deas from the unit tourism write a letter to the editor of a newspaper on the contribution that tourism can ma4e to the 3ndian >conom and how it should be promoted. 9. *repare an article for a popular 3ndian newspaper highlighting the glor of #ount Abu. Use the following 5isual and hints to ma4e our article as interesting as possible. DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m 10. %ou are the Tourism in-charge of @og Aalls in <arnata4a. %ou wish to publish a publicit literature to attract and guide the tourists. Using the points gi5en below, together with our ideas and from the #C= unit Tra5el and Tourism write publicit literature. INFORMATION -ugust7+e#ember is #onsidered the season of best flow and the best time to visit. Rog is situated 6& .ilometers 2CF mi3 awa/ from Sagara, and 6BF .ilometres 226: ml3 awa/ from Gangalore. !ne #an rea#h Rog from dire#t buses to Rog from Gangalore. $earest =us )tations - @og, )agara. Alternati5e wa is to ta4e direct bus to )agara from =angalore and local bus from )agara to @og. ;istance - 102 4ilometres B/( miC from )hi5amogga and (0 4ilometres B19 miC from )agara. Also /0 4m Bappro6.C east of "onna5ar, $"20/ - bus can be ta4en from <arwar, "onna5ar or )hi5amogga $earest Train )tation - )hi5amogga. Dne can ta4e the train to )hi5amogga from =angalore and then can catch a bus to @og. Airport - #angalore airport is the nearest operational airport. Another con5enient airport is =angalore.
%ou are Annapurna of class 10 th , <0, *ic4et, "derabad. 1ecentl ou ha5e paid a 5isit to our friend in #sore. %our trip was a beautiful e6perience as ou ha5e been round the gardens of the cit. 7rite a diar entr in about 1&0 words gi5ing details about our e6perience. 11.. )tud the following te6t about #unnar , <erala. DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m EXCURSION FROM THEKKADY : MUNNAR. One of the most popular hill stations in India, Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams - Located at 1600 M above sea level, this was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in outh India! prawlin" tea plantations, picture boo# towns! windin" lanes, tre##in" and holida$ facilities ma#e Munnar a uni%ue e&perience! 'mon" the e&otic flora found in the forests and "rasslands here is the (eela#urin)i a flower which bathes the hills in blue colour once in ever$ twelve $ears! *he (eela#urin)i, will bloom ne&t in +006 ',! Munnar also has the hi"hest pea# in outh India - 'namudi - and is an ideal spot for campers who would li#e to tre#! %ou are in The44ad, a famous tourist spot. %ou are Euite attracted b the natural beaut of the surroundings.%ou ha5e also 5isited the *eriar wildlife sanctuar. 7rite a letter to our friend describing our sta there. Foo4 at the picture below to draw some ideas for our answers. 1&0 words. B10 mar4sC
)/00 ,ou have re#entl/ visited Iod"s own #ountr/" Nerala. ,ou were <uite impressed b/ the pristine beaut/ of nature in 0unnar, Nerala. owever /our visit to the pla#e, during the last wee., has disappointed /ou. ,ou were <uite alarmed at the apath/ of the tourists in maintaining the natural beaut/ of the pla#e. %rite a letter to the editor of a newspaper e9pressing /our #on#ern in this regard. 2C& mar.
DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m SECTI"-* LITE(AT!(E *' *RIG@*' 1). > - small hole #an sin. a ship?. +is#uss this with referen#e to the lesson >*he *ribute? Q2. ,ou are one of the villagers who is #losel/ asso#iated with Gabuli"s famil/ and a witness to the partition. 0a.e a diar/ entr/ e9pressing /our feelings about the famil/ and the partition. Q6.I shran. with in for not writing letters home all these da/s". %h/ did Gabuli feel soS e reali$es that the material #it/ life has #hanged his sensibilit/ and sensitivit/ towards his famil/7blames himself for being negligent. Q8.%hat might be the mother"s thoughts and apprehensions while the partition was going onS -re the apprehensions justS %h/S 4ear of the disintegration of the famil/ whi#h she loo.ed after over the /ears Punit/ among sons, her position7un#ared, ,unprote#ted, doubtful future, who will ta.e #are of her, will be thrown out of homeS Injusti#e, no share of land for her full/ at the mer#/ of her sons.
Q:. %h/ had Gabuli never been able to brea. the strands of #ompla#en#/" whi#h had #oiled around himS +ue to his preo##upation7material #it/ life7 Q=".@suall/ m/ elder brother does not write to me". %h/ do /ou thin. he never wrote to GabuliS Never wrote to him be#ause he never wanted an/thing7he was engrossed in his duties towards his famil/" fields and #hildren. . Q.B. !n rea#hing home, Gabuli felt as if the house was prepared for its @ltimate ;ollapse". %h/S Q.D. %h/ do /ou thin. Gabuli"s mother was nowhere to be seen when the partition was ta.ing pla#eS Q.F. %rite down the memories and emotions whi#h the torn and tattered blan.et" evo.ed in Gabuli"s mind. Q.C&. %h/ does Gabuli des#ribe his brother as "the land from where he #ould harvest ever/thing in l QCC.In the stor/ >*he *ribute? Gabuli writes a letter to his elder brother informing him of his arrival for the partition. In the letter he in#ludes his feelings about the partition and guilt about the indifferen#e and negle#t he has pla/ed in his part. %rite out Gabuli"s letter. DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m QC2.?Grother /ou are m/ land from where I #ould harvest ever/thing in m/ life? +is#uss the signifi#an#e of this statement of Gabuli in the light of the happenings in the stor/ *he *ribute"2C:&7CB: %ords3 QC6.Imagining /ourself to be Gabuli"s wife, write a letter to /our mother e9pressing /our feelings when Gabuli #ame ba#. from his native village after the division of the famil/ propert/ and gave /ou the news that he had given his share of land to his elder brother. QC8.Imagine /ourself to be Gabuli"s elder brother, write a diar/ entr/ about /our feelings on the partition of the propert/. 0a.e /our entr/ mat#h the personalit/ of the eldest brother.2C&& %ords3 QC:.Gabuli sa/s that there was an abominable lull all around" when he rea#hed his village. %hat was unusual in the airS %hat had brought the #hangesS QC=.In the stor/ *he *ribute" Gabuli writes a letter to his brother informing him of his arrival for the partition. In the letter he in#ludes the feelings about the partition and guilt about the indifferen#e and negligen#e displa/ed in the past. %rite that letter for Gabuli.2C:&7CB: %ords3 QCB. Imagine /our Gabuli"s greed/ se#ond brother .%rite a letter to /our friend #ommenting on /ounger brother"s foolishness of giving his share of propert/ as a tribute.2C:&7CB:%ords3 QCD.!n re#eiving Gabuli"s, note ,his elder brother writes ba#. to tell him what he will do with his lands and the reasons for the same. %rite the letter imagining /ourself to be Gabul"s elder brother.2C:&7CB:%ords3 QCF.*he fate of mother after the partition7a new member in another old age homeS %rite a letter to /our friend imagining /ourself as Gabuli"s neighbour. Q2&.,ou are the elder brother. %rite a letter to the middle brother informing him of the noble a#tion of Gabuli and enlightening him against his a#tion of disintegrating himself from the famil/ and persuading him to rethin. to integrate the famil/ again with the same love, #are and #ompassion. Cutie 2ie 18Sensationalism and #onsumerism is the wa/ of world?. Substantiate this statement in relation to the lesson >;utie )ie?. 2.'arth astonished him. %h/ and howS ( 7rite in a paragraph on Cutie *ie!s impression about earth and earthlings. 8 ;utie )ie"s es#ape from the s#ientifi# tomb" was wel#ome both to the s#ientists" and ;utie )ie himself. +o /ou agreeS Iive reasons : Imagine /ou are ;hristopher"s mother. ,ou are worried about ;hristopher"s strange behaviour during the last fortnight. %rite a diar/ e9pression /our #on#ern. DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m 6. ;hristopher %inters #ontinued his relationship with ;utie )ie even after he grew up. e writes a letter to a friend on the #ontinued visits of the alien and his e9perien#es with him. Imagine /ou are %inters write the letter in C:&7CB: words. B. ,ou are ;utie )ie"s mother. -fter getting news from ;utie )ie that he is safe on 'arth, she writes a letter to her friend mentioning her son"s e9perien#es on earth. D ;utie )ie returns home. *he #orrespondent of a national news #hannel arranges an interview with ;utie )ie. Imagine /ou are ;utie )ie, who mentall/ prepares himself to fa#e the interviewers. '9press /our feelings in a diar/ entr/. F *he s#ientists were desperate about the #ondition of ;utie )ie. *his made them ponder over a better idea to provide safet/ to ;utie )ie. Imagine /ou are one of the s#ientists planning to provide a safe and se#ure pla#e for the #reature. 0a.e a diar/ entr/ on his behalf. C& ;hristopher grows up into a teenager and re#olle#ts his e9perien#e with ;utie )ie. +es#ribe these e9perien#es in the form of a diar/ entr/. CC Cutie *ie!s escape from Gthe scientific tomb! was welcome both to the scientists! and Cutie *ie himself.;oouagreeHIi5ereasons. C2. ;..%inters grew up but he did not forget his friendship with ;utie )ie. So %inters de#ides to write to one of his friends telling his e9perien#e..%rite the letter in about C:& words. C6 ;utie )ie felt e9hilarated after es#aping from his prison into the world outside. Re#ount his e9perien#es and his feelings. C8 uman beings are pi#tured as having short Plived interest on matters around them. '9plain how being the nine da/s" wonder affe#ted ;utie )ie. C: It is ten /ears after ;utie )ie has returned to his planet.e writes a letter to ;hristopher tr/ing to renew the #ommuni#ation he had with him while on earth.%rite his letter des#ribing his planet, people and the memories he left behind. The Letter 1. 8 The grief of separation is inescapable9. "ow is this pro5ed in the case of coachman Ali 2. #iriam recei5ed the letter from Fa4shmi ;as and is filled with remorse at her father!s death. )he e6presses her sorrow as a diar entr. 7rite the diar entr. (. "ow could Ali tolerate so much of insults and rude beha5iour of the post office staff for fi5e earsH +. The postmaster sas he has seen coachman Ali come to the post office to collect the letter, but when enEuired further he is informed that he died three months ago. 7hat do ou thin4 he must ha5e seenH @ustif with reference to the te6t. &. The letter assumes a central point in the stor. "owH DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m /. "ow was the postmaster a changed person at the end. '. 7hat did Ali thin4 of lifeH "ow did he get such a 5iew of itH 2. ;o ou thin4 Fa4shmi ;as could ha5e deli5ered the letter to Ali!s gra5e had he not recei5ed the fi5e golden coins gi5en to him b AliH 7hH .7h notH 9. Comment on the postmaster!s change at the end. 10. Coachman Ali hands o5er fi5e gold guineas to the cler4 as4ing him to deli5er the letter to his gra5e if the letter comes from his daughter. 7hen the letter comes, he deli5ers the letter accompanied b the postmaster. Dn returning home he ma4es a diar entr recollecting the pre5ious incident and his present feelings. 7rite the diar entr. 11. 3magine that ou are the postmaster. %ou saw Ali!s ghost and were bewildered. The ghost has opened our ees and ou are changed at heart. 7rite an account of our encounter and how the apparition has changed ou fore5er. 12. %ou belong to Ali!s 5illage. After his death ou felt 5er sad. 7rite a letter to our sister on the character and suffering of this e6traordinar person. 1(. The ghost whom the postmaster saw disappeared in the morning light.7as it reall a ghost, or a pro:ection of his an6iet and guiltHComment. 1+. 3magine Ali got #iriam!s letter before his death. As Ali, write a letter to a friend e6pressing our :o at such an e5ent. 1&.Ali is a representati5e of an aged parent of modern times,who are abandoned b their children.>6plain. C=. >-li"s was an isolated small world and no one bothered to disturb him. > +is#uss. *he @ltimate Safari Q1. ,ou are the guide ta.ing the refugees a#ross the Nruger )ar.. ,ou are filled with fear and apprehension. 0a.e a diar/ entr/ e9pressing /our feeling after su##essfull/ rea#hing the #amp. Q2. -s the narrator of the @ltimate Safari write a paragraph on the life in the war torn 0o$ambi<ue. Q6.?I want them to learn so that the/ #an get good jobs and mone/.?%hat idea do /ou form about grand mother"s mind in relation to life and #ountr/S Q8.%h/ does Nadine Iordimer #all her narrative >*he @ltimate SafariS? DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m Q:.?%e were in the war too, but we were #hildren.?+o /ou thin. the #hildren were fighting in the warS %hat does the writer mean b/ this statementS Q=. Imagine that /ou are the little girl in >*he @ltimate Safari. 0a.e a diar/ entr/ on how /our grandmother was different from other refugees. 2C:&7CB:%ords3 QB.Imagine /ou are a nurse doing /our job for the refugee #amp in >*he @ltimate Safari.?Now des#ribe what fa#ilities were provided to the refugees and what impressed /ou about the narrator"s <ualities of mind and heart in not more than C:&7CB: words. QD.Imagine /ou are the man who led the group through Nruger )ar.. ,ou are highl/ impressed b/ the struggling nature and strong determination of the grandmother. %rite /our feelings about the grand mother in a diar/ form QF.Irandmother wrote a page in her diar/. -fter the interview she gave vent to her pent up feelings .0a.e a diar/ entr/ for grandmother. QC&.Imagine /ou are the grandfather in *he @ltimate Safari" .,ou have survived the ordeal and are safe in one of those white men"s #amp. %rite a letter to grandmother about /our wellbeing. QCC.,ou are the narrator of *he @ltimate Safari". %rite a diar/ entr/ about /our resolve to go ba#. to 0o$ambi<ue. QC2.Imagine that the little girl, the narrator of *he @ltimate Safari" is now a grown up woman. ,ou are that woman" enjo/ing a high status in the so#iet/. (ife.,ou have immense gratitude towards /our grandmother for ma.ing /ou what /ou are toda/. %rite an arti#le for a maga$ine e9pressing the ordeal of /our life and /our grandmother, s role in /our su##ess. QC6.Imagine /ou are the narrator"s first born brother in *he @ltimate Safari" .,ou grew up and entered a good profession. *han.s to /our grandmother"s #easeless struggles. %rite a letter to /our grandmother and /our sister appre#iating the roles the/ pla/ed in /our life. "I#$T 3 T$E SC(4I" QC.+es#ribe the behaviour of the villagers as depi#ted in the poem. Q2.ow is the poem Night of the S#orpion,7a true e9pression of Indian sensibilit/S Q6.%hat is the #on#ept of good and evil" mentioned in the poemS Q8.0others, even if the/ go through suffering will never want their #hildren suffer at an/ #ost .;omment on this statement with referen#e to the mother in the poem Night of the s#orpion"S Q:.Iive a #hara#ter s.et#h of the father as seen through the e/es of the narrator of the poem Night of the s#orpion". DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m Q=.*he rea#tions of the villagers to a #risis is well brought out in the poem. ow would the urbanites have rea#ted to su#h a situationS QB.%hat, a##ording to the villagers, might have been the reasons for the s#orpion biteS QD.ow do different people /ou meet in the poem rea#t to the in#ident of the s#orpion biteS QF.'9amine the poeti# devi#es used in the poem. QC&.Rustif/ the title of the poem Night of the S#orpion
ODE TO THE WEST WIND Q1.9Dde to the 7est wind9 is a smbolic poem. ;iscuss. Q2.7h does the poet want to become the 7est 7indH "ow does he :ustif that the wind is super powerH Q(.>6plain the concept of fi5e elements as emerges in the poem. 7ith reference to the 7ild 7est 7ind and its action JDn >arthK a destroer of dead lea5es and preser5er of winged seeds. 3n 7aterK 7a4es #editerranean, clea5es chasms on Atlantic, the sea plants destros themsel5es. 3n )4K commotion, loose clouds, effects blac4 rain, fire, lightning . AireK scattering poet!s spar4s of thoughts in the noo4 and corner of the world. AirK the wind itself stri4es e5erwhere to destroL preser5e. Q+.7hat is )hell!s praer to the 7est 7indH Q&.7hat is the message.theme of GDde to the 7est 7ind!H The frog and the "ightingale 1 3n spite of the frog!s crass cacophon how could he emerge as the winnerH 2 The $ightingale is responsible for her own death. Comment. ( 7hat characteristics helped the frog to o5erpower the $ightingaleH +. "ow did the other creatures of the forest respond to the frog and the $ightingaleH &. Comment on :ealous and selfishness, in 5iew of the poem the frog and the $ightingale. DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m / $ightingale was timorous but the frog was arrogant. Then wh do both rehearse togetherH Q..G)he was a stupid creature!. )as the frog about the nightingale. ;o ou support this 5iewH D ow did the frog .ill the nightingale without an/ blame on himS Q..The frog all along intended to become Gunri5alled!. @ustif the statement. Q.."ow can we sa that this poem is the replica of human 5alues in this fast changing societH 11 Comment on the 4ind of professional ri5alr delineated in this poem which lea5es an impact on our societ. 12 7h does 0i4ram )eth generall use animal characters to con5e a message to societH C6 >Inno#en#e is nowada/s robbed of its naturalness and e9ploited b/ selfishness.?+iagnose the statement with relevan#e to frog and NightingaleS C8. (a#. of self #onfiden#e .ills /our talent, the nightingale is a good e9ample for this. ;omment. C:.Gring out the s/mbolism as used b/ the poet in the poem >*he frog and the Nightingale?. MI((( C. %hat sort of pre#on#eptions does the poet refer to in the #onte9t of the poem 0irror"S 2. *he woman in the poem is sear#hing for something in the depths of the mirror, %hat is itS 6. ;an we #all the poem >0irror? #onfessionalS If so howS 8. ow has the mirror been able to maintain its truthful nature da/ b/ da/S :. %hat lesson does the mirror tea#h us through this poemS =. %h/ is the mirror not #ruel and onl/ truthfulS B. *he woman in the poem is sear#hing for something in the depths of the mirror. %hat is itS 2. 80anit th name is woman9. "ow does the poem 8#irror 8highlight thisH DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m 9. 8The #irror9 represents the 5anit of a woman and her refusal to accept unpleasant realit of her fading beaut. Comment 10. )ocrates said, Gtruth is disturbing!. Analse the statement with respect to the poem G#irror! T$E (IME 3 T$E A"CIE"T MA(I"E( Long ans-er ty2e 5uestions of 6 7ar&s 8glo9al co72rehension: Q.C. %h/ do the sailors hail albatross as a 2&hristian soulS It saved them from death and destru#tion Q. 2. ow does the wedding guest feel while listening to the stor/ of the an#ient marinerS -ngr/, impatient /et mesmerised Q.6. ow does the an#ient mariner be#ome the sinnerS Nilled the -lbatross Q. 8. %hat was the attitude of the sailors after the .illing of -lbatrossS %h/ do /ou thin. the/ rea#ted in this wa/S *he/ hailed the an#ient 0ariner7the/ believed it brought the mist and snow Q.:.%hat is the reason for the #hange in the attitude of the other sailors to the an#ient mariner"s #rimeS %hat is the signifi#an#e of this #hangeS *he/ rea#tion #hanged into a hostile one later when the ship got stu#. mid o#ean under the hot sun. Q. =. ;omment on the theme of #rime and punishment in the poem *he Rime of the -n#ient 0ariner". *he an#ient 0ariner suffered for his sin, so he #arries with him the burden of his guilt Q.B.%hat would be the end of the poem *he Rime of the -n#ient 0ariner in /our opinion"S e seems to be doomed forever #arr/ing with him the burden of his guilt. *he sailors would probabl/ die of thirst stranded in the mid7seas. Q.D. %hat is meant b/ >an albatross around one"s ne#.?S %h/ was the albatross hung around the mariner"s ne#.S - sign of punishment for one"s misdeeds. *o remind him of his #rime.
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Christ7as Carol Long ans-er ty2e 5uestions of 6 7ar&s 8glo9al co72rehension: C. %hat role does the ghost of Ra#ob 0arle/ pla/ in #hanging 0r.S#roogeS Reminds him of his own life and suffering7warns him to #hange before it is too late7 announ#es the arrival of three ghosts. 2. +is#uss the role of four ghosts in ennobling 'bene$er s#roogeS *hat if S#rooge does not show #harit/,forbearan#e mer#/, and benevolen#e he will suffer and die a lonel/ death7he should #hange before it is too late. 6. %h/ did s#rooge bear the responsibilit/ of the treatment of *in/ *imS *ransformed into a .ind and benevolent man.e #hanges into a benevolent and .ind man. 8. %hat do /ou learn from the life and famil/ of Gob ;rat#hitS app/ with whatever little the/ have7no #omplaints about an/thing7#elebrates ;hristmas with jo/ous spirit. :. %hat lesson do /ou derive from the pla/S Selfish, miserl/, mean minded behaviour results in a lonel/ isolated life =. Rustif/ the suitabilit/ of the title of the pla/ - ;hristmas ;arol ". *he )la/ shows the transformation of a selfish miserl/ man into a ;hristian soul7 happened on ;hristmas +a/7 'arlier he turned awa/ people7#alled ;hristmas #elebration a humbug7refused ;harit/. (ater he revels in the true spirit of ;hristmas,sharing, giving and #aring for others7to .eep alive the spirit of ;hristmas B. %h/ do /ou thin. S#rooge got #ut off from so#iet/ before meeting the ghostsS e thought onl/ of himself7refused to donate to #harit/7#ut off from so#iet/. Sad and lonel/ #hildhood7shunned b/ loved ones. D. S#rooge sent the pri$e *ur.e/ to Gob ;rat#hit and told the bo/ to .eep the #onsiderable #hange with himS +es#ribe the transformed S#rooge. Sends pri$ed *ur.e/ to ;rat#hit"s home,tells the bo/ to .eep the #hange,goes to 4red"s home to #elebrate ;hristmas,ta.es 4red into business,raises ;rat#hit"s salar/and be#omes a se#ond father to *in/ *im F. ow does ;harles +i#.ens bring out the spirit of ;hristmas in - ;hristmas ;arol"S DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m 7*ransformation of a miserl/ man to a ;hristian soul C&.. %as S#rooge happ/ in his s#hool da/sS Illustrate /our answer b/ giving an e9ample. (onel/ and unwanted7'ven va#ations were spent alone without loved ones around him7 ;hildhood deprivations probabl/ turned him into a bitter soul. CC. +is#uss the supernatural element in the pla/ - ;hristmas ;arol". %hat role does it pla/ to transform 'bene$er S#roogeS *he visitations of the three ghosts and the ghost of Ra#ob 0arle/ re#laimed him from a mean, selfish, miserl/ man to a generous, benevolent and .ind ;hristian C2. *he ghost of ;hristmas past showed S#rooge a sli#e of his past. %hat lesson did he learn from itS *hat he had been selfish and unhelpful7that he turned awa/ from his loved ones and be#ame a lonel/ and bitter man. Q..=ring out the )upernaturalism pre5ailing in the pla GA Christmas Carol! and its impact on the plot. Ihost of @acob #arle and the three ghosts of Christmas *ast, *resent and Auture teach some important lessons to )crooge-ma4es him aware of his shortcomings-reclaims him from a doomed future. Q..Compare and contrast the attitudes of >bene?er )crooge and =ob Cratchit towards life. )crooge hated celebration of an 4indM Cratchit lo5ed life-for him life was a celebration )crooge was miserl,Cratchit was generous-he cared for others and shared his meagre resources to spread happinessM )crooge found charit and generosit awa to pic4 people!s poc4ets. ;ulius Caesar 1. 7h does Anton call =rutus 8 the noblest 1oman of them all.9H B&C 2 7h was it essential for the conspirators to include =rutus in the conspiracH (.7as @ulius Caesar reall ambitiousH Ii5e instances from the te6t to pro5e this. +. 3f @ulius Caesar had acted upon Calpurnia!s words BpleaC what would ha5e been the progress of the plaH DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m &. 7hat is the dramatic significance of the supernatural element of the plaH /. 3s it correct to sa that Caesar dead pro5es to be more powerful than the li5ing CaesarH '. ;o ou agree that Caesar was himself responsible for his deathH 2. 7h does =rutus fail and Anton succeed in his speechH 9. 7hat is the dramatic significance of Caesar!s willH 10. 7hat is the special feature of Anton!s speechH 11. 7h do ou thin4 Caesar does not accept his wife!s words and 5iewsH 12. ;o ou thin4 the audience in 8@ulius Caesar9 is fic4le mindedH 7hH 1(. 7hat is our opinion about 1oman mobs in the plaH 1+. 7hat is the significance of the dead bod of @ulius Caesar in the plaH 1&. Comment on the reactions of the crowd to =rutus! speech and then to Anton!s speech. B&C . Christ7as Carol-$ints Long ans-er ty2e 5uestions of 6 7ar&s 8glo9al co72rehension: 1. Reminds him of his own life and suffering7warns him to #hange before it is too late7 announ#es the arrival of three ghosts. 2 +is#uss the role of four ghosts in ennobling 'bene$er s#roogeS *hat if S#rooge does not show #harit/,forbearan#e mer#/, and benevolen#e he will suffer and die a lonel/ death7he should #hange before it is too late. 6 %h/ did s#rooge bear the responsibilit/ of the treatment of *in/ *imS *ransformed into a .ind and benevolent man.e #hanges into a benevolent and .ind man. 8 %hat do /ou learn from the life and famil/ of Gob ;rat#hitS DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m app/ with whatever little the/ have7no #omplaints about an/thing7#elebrates ;hristmas with jo/ous spirit. : %hat lesson do /ou derive from the pla/S Selfish, miserl/, mean minded behaviour results in a lonel/ isolated life = Rustif/ the suitabilit/ of the title of the pla/ - ;hristmas ;arol ". *he )la/ shows the transformation of a selfish miserl/ man into a ;hristian soul7happened on ;hristmas +a/7 'arlier he turned awa/ people7#alled ;hristmas #elebration a humbug7refused ;harit/. (ater he revels in the true spirit of ;hristmas,sharing, giving and #aring for others7to .eep alive the spirit of ;hristmas B %h/ do /ou thin. S#rooge got #ut off from so#iet/ before meeting the ghostsS e thought onl/ of himself7refused to donate to #harit/7#ut off from so#iet/. Sad and lonel/ #hildhood7shunned b/ loved ones. D. S#rooge sent the pri$e *ur.e/ to Gob ;rat#hit and told the bo/ to .eep the #onsiderable #hange with himS +es#ribe the transformed S#rooge. Sends pri$ed *ur.e/ to ;rat#hit"s home,tells the bo/ to .eep the #hange,goes to 4red"s home to #elebrate ;hristmas,ta.es 4red into business,raises ;rat#hit"s salar/and be#omes a se#ond father to *in/ *im F ow does ;harles +i#.ens bring out the spirit of ;hristmas in - ;hristmas ;arol"S 7*ransformation of a miserl/ man to a ;hristian soul C&.. %as S#rooge happ/ in his s#hool da/sS Illustrate /our answer b/ giving an e9ample. (onel/ and unwanted7'ven va#ations were spent alone without loved ones around him7 ;hildhood deprivations probabl/ turned him into a bitter soul. CC +is#uss the supernatural element in the pla/ - ;hristmas ;arol". %hat role does it pla/ to transform 'bene$er S#roogeS *he visitations of the three ghosts and the ghost of Ra#ob 0arle/ re#laimed him from a mean, selfish, miserl/ man to a generous, benevolent and .ind ;hristian C2 *he ghost of ;hristmas past showed S#rooge a sli#e of his past. %hat lesson did he learn from itS DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m *hat he had been selfish and unhelpful7that he turned awa/ from his loved ones and be#ame a lonel/ and bitter man. Q..=ring out the )upernaturalism pre5ailing in the pla GA Christmas Carol! and its impact on the plot. Ihost of @acob #arle and the three ghosts of Christmas *ast, *resent and Auture teach some important lessons to )crooge-ma4es him aware of his shortcomings-reclaims him from a doomed future. Q..Compare and contrast the attitudes of >bene?er )crooge and =ob Cratchit towards life. )crooge hated celebration of an 4indM Cratchit lo5ed life-for him life was a celebration )crooge was miserl,Cratchit was generous-he cared for others and shared his meagre resources to spread happinessM )crooge found charit and generosit awa to pic4 people!s poc4ets. 4oetry Ode o to the west wind 1CThe 7est 7ind is smbol of destruction L re:u5enation N degenerationL regeneration N death L rebirth.resurrection. 2C *oet wea4, helpless-burdened b the weight of the hours-personal despondenc- needs a super power to re5olutioni?e the societ and get o5er his problems-finds the 7est 7ind the supreme power in the cosmos-destroer and preser5er-its action in earth, s4 ,water-uncontrollable, impetuous, wild, swift and proud. (C 7ith reference to the 7ild 7est 7ind and its action JDn >arthK a destroer of dead lea5es and preser5er of winged seeds. 3n 7aterK 7a4es #editerranean, clea5es chasms on Atlantic, the sea plants destros themsel5es. 3n )4K commotion, loose clouds, effects blac4 rain, fire, lightning . AireK scattering poet!s spar4s of thoughts in the noo4 and corner of the world. AirK the wind itself stri4es e5erwhere to destroL preser5e. +C 1eEuest the wind to impart some of its energ to him b lifting li4e a leaf, a wa5e, a cloud from the thorns of life. Fet him be used as a lre b the wind, e5en as the forest is. #a his words of thoughts be scattered among man4ind li4e ashes and spar4s from an une6tinguished hearth .=oth for him and world, let spring succeed winter. &C 1egenerati5e power of poetr-rise of hope Nwest wind as destroer L preser5er- The Mirror DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m 1C *he mirror has no opinion or ideas that are formed beforehand but it ta.es in things as the/ are. 2C She is desperatel/ loo.ing out for her lost beaut/ and /outh. (C *he poem is #onfessional in that it tal.s of an ageing woman who finds it diffi#ult to #ome to terms with her fading beaut/. *he poet #omposed the poem after the prime of her /outh when she reali$es the transitor/ nature of /outh +C It refle#ts what it sees without bias or prejudi#e. &C *ransien#e of life /C It is free of an/ bias. 'C *he beaut/ that she has lost 2C The moon and candle hides her age, she turns to them.7hen the mirror reflects the truth she does not accept it. )he greets her fading beaut with agitation of her hands 10C 7hen she sees the realit she refuses to accept it. )o she turns to those Gliars!-the candles and the moon. The 3rog and the "ightingale-$ints 1CCle5er, manipulati5e-e6ploited the nightingale!s 5ulnerabilit 2CToo naO5e to the e6plitati5e and cunning manipulations of the frog-lac4ed self belief (C)hrewd, cunning,boastful who too4 ad5antage of the $ightingale!s timidit. +CThe loathed his 5oice but admired the melodious 5oice of the nightingale. &C This allegorical poem comments on the destructi5e nature of en5 and selfishness.3t laso brings into focus the fall of a talented but naO5e creature.Fac4 of confidence can be fatal. /C Arog boasts of his splendid baritone and becomes the nightingale!s self appointed trainer. 'C The nightingale was foolish enough to belie5e e5erthing the frog said about himself."eclaims to be critic of high repute-the nightingale is impressed-ner5ous and prone to influence-fails to see through the moti5e of the frog. DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m D3 Assumes the role of trainer-introduces himself with attributes that are false-$ightingale belie5es him. "e puts her through rigorous training that ultimatel brea4s and 4ills her. 9CThe frog intended to destro the nightingale!s self confidence with constant criticism. "e became her trainer without ha5ing an musical talent-o5er e6ploited her 5oice Nas a result she burst a 5ein and died. 10CAlatter fells the mightiest-the gullible and naO5e $ightingale was no e6ception. )imilarl lac4 of self esteem can ma4e e5en the most talented wither awa. 11C Dften the less talented get awa with boastfulness and arrogance. The Arog!s shrewd manipulation of the naO5e $ightingale helped him to e6ploit her and the situation. Aor the frog the goal was more important than the means. 12C The poem is a fable where animal characters tal4 and beha5e as humans to portra with telling effect the nature of human character and beha5iour. The characters and e5ents here smboli?e the hidden moti5es and human wea4nesses C63 Inno#en#e #an sometimes lead to poor judgement as in the #ase of the nightingale. !ne be#omes vulnerable and open to e9ploitation C8. Nightingale was talented but inno#ent Pignorant about her #apabilities7had a poor sense of judgement7so e9ploiter b/ the #raft/ frog to suit his end7he su##eeded to destro/ her with #onstant #riti#ism.
C:3 *he frog s/mboli$es an overbearing #riti# who boasts of <ualit/ that he a#tuall/ does not possess. *he nightingale is a s/mbol of someone who is naturall/ talented, but not #onfident about her talents and easil/ falls into the frog"s trap and destro/s herself. T$E (IME 3 T$E A"CIE"T MA(I"E( $ints- Long ans-er ty2e 5uestions of 6 7ar&s 8glo9al co72rehension: Q.C. It saved them from death and destru#tion Q. 2. -ngr/, impatient /et mesmerised Q.6. Nilled the -lbatross DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m Q. 8. *he/ hailed the an#ient 0ariner7the/ believed it brought the mist and snow Q.:. *he/ rea#tion #hanged into a hostile one later when the ship got stu#. mid o#ean under the hot sun. Q. =. *he an#ient 0ariner suffered for his sin, so he #arries with him the burden of his guilt Q.B. e seems to be doomed forever #arr/ing with him the burden of his guilt. *he sailors would probabl/ die of thirst stranded in the mid7seas. Q.D. - sign of punishment for one"s misdeeds7 *o remind him of his #rime. NII* !4 *' S;!R)I!N QC. Superstitious, traditional, with the pea#e of understanding on ea#h fa#e. Q2 *raditional villagers, all gathered together for a #ommon good.7s/mbol of loving motherhood read/ to suffer and than. Iod for sparing her #hildren. Q6. *he sum of good is balan#ed against the sum of evil in this unreal, illusor/ world Q8. -fter writhing in intense pain for more than fourteen hours the mother than.ed Iod that the s#orpion pi#.ed on her and spared her #hildren. Q:. 4ather was a s#epti# and rationalist7inspite of his beliefs he tried all .inds of traditional and superstitious methods to #ure his wife. Q=. )erhaps would have done what the father had done. *he/ tried all .inds of methods to #ure a loved one. QB. In#essant rain must have driven the s#orpion from see.ing refuge under a sa#. of ri#e. QD. Millagers7 superstitiousT )oet7an9ious and worriedT 4ather7an9iousT 0other7in pain and than.ful the s#orpion pi#.ed on her and spared her #hildren. QF. Simile Pli.e swarms of flies 0etaphor7Qthrowing giant s#orpion shadows QC&. *he sting of the s#orpion disturbed the entire household and the villagers. -ll attention turned to mother to relieve her of suffering from the painful effe#ts of the s#orpion sting, all .een to sear#h for the s#orpion and paral/$e the evil one"to stop the movement of poison in the mother"s blood DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m The Letter 1. 8 The grief of separation is inescapable9. "ow is this pro5ed in the case of coachman Ali 2. #iriam recei5ed the letter from Fa4shmi ;as and is filled with remorse at her father!s death. )he e6presses her sorrow as a diar entr. 7rite the diar entr. (. "ow could Ali tolerate so much of insults and rude beha5iour of the post office staff for fi5e earsH +. The postmaster sas he has seen coachman Ali come to the post office to collect the letter, but when enEuired further he is informed that he died three months ago. 7hat do ou thin4 he must ha5e seenH @ustif with reference to the te6t. &. The letter assumes a central point in the stor. "owH /. "ow was the postmaster a changed person at the end. '. 7hat did Ali thin4 of lifeH "ow did he get such a 5iew of itH 2. ;o ou thin4 Fa4shmi ;as could ha5e deli5ered the letter to Ali!s gra5e had he not recei5ed the fi5e golden coins gi5en to him b AliH 7hH .7h notH 9. Comment on the postmaster!s change at the end. 10. Coachman Ali hands o5er fi5e gold guineas to the cler4 as4ing him to deli5er the letter to his gra5e if the letter comes from his daughter. 7hen the letter comes, he deli5ers the letter accompanied b the postmaster. Dn returning home he ma4es a diar entr recollecting the pre5ious incident and his present feelings. 7rite the diar entr. 11. 3magine that ou are the postmaster. %ou saw Ali!s ghost and were bewildered. The ghost has opened our ees and ou are changed at heart. 7rite an account of our encounter and how the apparition has changed ou fore5er. 12. %ou belong to Ali!s 5illage. After his death ou felt 5er sad. 7rite a letter to our sister on the character and suffering of this e6traordinar person. 1(. The ghost whom the postmaster saw disappeared in the morning light.7as it reall a ghost, or a pro:ection of his an6iet and guiltHComment. 1+. 3magine Ali got #iriam!s letter before his death. As Ali, write a letter to a friend e6pressing our :o at such an e5ent. 1&.Ali is a representati5e of an aged parent of modern times,who are abandoned b their children.>6plain. 1/. 8Ali!s was an isolated small world and no one bothered to disturb him. 8 ;iscuss. DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m IN*S1 (I*'R-*@R'1*RIG@*'.2some sample hints3 C. - small hole #an sin. a ship. It ta.es onl/ a small thrust to topple a might/ man. Similar is the #ase with the famil/ of Gabuli. %hen the/ were together the/ were a might/ famil/. Gut it too. onl/ a little effort from the part of the brothers to tear apart that famil/. *he se#ond brother"s disgruntlement led to the partition of the house and the propert/ whi#h left the poor mother heartbro.en. *he elder brother"s selflessness onl/ made the situation more patheti#. *hough it brought out the goodness in Gabuli whi#h was hidden in #obwebs of pointless living, he also reali$ed the death of ever/thing that he held dearH the se#urit/ of the elder brother"s presen#e and the #omfort of the joint famil/ s/stem. -fter the partition the famil/ would no longer have the strength of togetherness or #ooperation of the brothers. It #an be #ompared to a ship whi#h was sun. due to the selfishness of the se#ond brother. 2. the arrival of Gabuli to ta.e part in the partition. the da/ of partition. *he attitude of ea#h brother. *he distan#e shown b/ the se#ond brother. *he silen#e of the mother the things heaped in the middle of the #ourt/ard. *he wat#h added to the heap b/ the elder brother. the heartrending partition itself e9pressing sho#. when learned about the sa#rifi#e of Gabuli Q6. e reali$es that the material #it/ life has #hanged his sensibilit/ and sensitivit/ towards his famil/7blames himself for being negligent. Q8. 4ear of the disintegration of the famil/ whi#h she loo.ed after over the /ears Punit/ among sons, her position7un#ared, ,unprote#ted, doubtful future, who will ta.e #are of her, will be thrown out of homeS Injusti#e, no share of land for her full/ at the mer#/ of her sons.
Q:. +ue to his preo##upation7material #it/ life7 Q=Never wrote to him be#ause he never wanted an/thing7he was engrossed in his duties towards his famil/" fields and #hildren. .
Q.D. %h/ do /ou thin. Gabuli"s mother was nowhere to be seen when the partition was ta.ing pla#eS Q.F. %rite down the memories and emotions whi#h the torn and tattered blan.et" evo.ed in Gabuli"s mind. DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m Q.C&. %h/ does Gabuli des#ribe his brother as "the land from where he #ould harvest ever/thing in l QCC.In the stor/ >*he *ribute? Gabuli writes a letter to his elder brother informing him of his arrival for the partition. In the letter he in#ludes his feelings about the partition and guilt about the indifferen#e and negle#t he has pla/ed in his part. %rite out Gabuli"s letter. QC2.?Grother /ou are m/ land from where I #ould harvest ever/thing in m/ life? $I"TS- Cutie 4ie C. *reating ;utie )ie as a media sensation. 7people ta.ing interest in ;utie )ie as long as he was #ute but loosing interest on#e he starts shedding his feathers and loo.ing ugl/.*he #onsumer industr/ ma.ing dolls, and other ;utie )ie memorabilia whi#h be#ome an instant su##ess 7*he best e9ample of #onsumerism is when people #ompletel/ dis#ard this highl/ popular #ommodit/ in no time at all and go after a pop star when ;utie )ie loses his appeal." 2. 'arth full of surprises7 media sensation7unpleasant e9perien#e in glass prison7happ/ e9perien#e outside7sill/ #reatures Pfound agood friend in ;.. %inters.7ad been in the atmosphere that didn"t suit him 7Grought him to brin. of death.7'arth temperature pleasant and refreshing 7Sun and rain both tingled his de#a/ed bod/7 '#stati# feeling7 Ra/ of hope 6.is first brush with humans not ver/ pleasant. *he s#ientists and the media people ma.e his life miserable. !nl/ sad about his #ondition and his inabilit/ to #ommuni#ate. - glimpse into the selfish and #onsumerist human so#iet/. Reali$es the limited intelligen#e of animals li.e dogs and #ats. 4inall/ befriends a bab/ whi#h ma.es his regeneration possible. 8. S#ientists saw him as a painful reminder of their failure. ;utie )ie #ould breathe fresh air at last7pro#ess of re#over/ started. e e9plored the pla#e, got food, made friends with ;hristopher :. is e9#itement at his first meeting with the alien7his growing friendship. '9#hange of their different world views7meeting and #ommuni#ating through their minds7#ontinuing e9#hange of thoughts. )romise to visit ea#h other"s planets. is first brush with humans not ver/ pleasant. QQQQQ..writing strange J rare emergen#es with the alien ;utie )ieQQQQQQ.. enjo/s his sweet #ompan/QQQQ.. his presen#e transports me to the other worldQQQQQ learnt the stor/ of #r/stal #itiesQQQQQ. ;reatures living in the #avesQQQQQQ stories about the invaders of venueQQQQ.. five wa/s of .nowing IodQQQQQQQQQspe#ial food grown when three moons are full QQ.. his golden feathers and sweet voi#e l/res me to visit his planetQQQ. a lot to learn. =.. ;hristopher loo.s around for his friend, doesn"t find him starts wailing. (oo.s and behaves miserable7pushes awa/ food7a#ts diffi#ult. 0other is pu$$led wonders what #aused it7dismisses it as #hildish whims. DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m B.*he s#ientists and the media people ma.e his life miserable. !nl/ sad about his #ondition and his inabilit/ to #ommuni#ate7 - glimpse into the selfish and #onsumerist human so#iet/7Reali$es the limited intelligen#e of animals li.e dogs and #ats 74inall/ befriends a bab/ whi#h ma.es his regeneration possible7 - veiled referen#e to the loss of inno#en#e as man grows up7 ;utie )ie"s mother also appre#iates the pure love that emanates between the mother and the bab/. 2.-n interview es#aped into the world of earthT 'arth astonished him7onl/ one sun7his home planet has three, de#a/ing bod/ na.ed s.in, #aptured in artifi#ial atmosphere of glass prison .*he es#ape, unable to #onta#t mother7see.s friend golden e/ed #reature befriended Pba#. home. F.*he unsuitable idea of a glass prison dis#arded7see.s to e9periment with ;h Ptsal outside the prison7wonders if he"ll regain his whis.ers and feathers7de#ides not to give up7wonders if a humane approa#h will help. C&. %as a small bab/7si9 wee.s and three da/s7met a new friend ;h7tsal7same si$e and sensibilities7the/ understood ea#h otherHtheir minds met and the/ #ommuni#ated7ne9t morning friend was gone7sad and lonel/7 hoping for a reunion some da/ CC. ;utie )ie"s es#ape from the s#ientifi# tomb" was wel#ome both to the s#ientists and ;utie )ie himself. *he s#ientist7 jailors felt powerless and a little anno/ed when ;utie )ie lost his whis.ers and irides#ent feathers and be#ame na.ed and ugl/ in the glass prison. is si#.ness a##used the s#ientists of in#ompeten#e and his survival was an embarrassment to them. ;utie )ie felt miserable and alone in the glass prison sin#e his whis.ers, whi#h were his means of #ommuni#ation, did not wor.. *o lose his beautiful feathers was to lose himself. e felt that he was hideous and ver/ near to death. So he was greatl/ relieved to es#ape from his s#ientifi# tomb. C2. - friend with a beautiful mind7des#ription of ;utie )ie7 e9#hange of information about their respe#tive planets7their families7love for mother Ppromise to .eep in tou#h through the gala9ies. QQQQQ..writing strange J rare emergen#es with the alien ;utie )ieQQQQQQ.. enjo/ his sweet #ompan/QQQQ.. his presen#e transports me to the other worldQQQQQ learnt the stor/ of #r/stal #itiesQQQQQ. ;reatures living in the #avesQQQQQQ stories about the invaders of venueQQQQ.. five wa/s of .nowing IodQQQQQQQQQspe#ial food grown when three moons are full QQ.. his golden feathers and sweet voi#e l/res me to visit his planetQQQ. a lot to learn. C6.Ilass prison, hellish life7managed to get through a small hole7#an now breathe fresh air7 felt the warmth of sun Pnew atmosphere loo.ed pleasant7rain drops felt on bod/7e#stati# feeling7desire to #onta#t own people7initiall/ no whis.ers Praindrops brings new lease of life" C80 Initiall/ people glued to their *M sets P;h tsal was a huge sensation. )eople lost attention soon after7lost his feathers and whis.ers7be#ame ugl/7s#ientists did not have an/ idea7 gave up the effort. *he #onsumer industr/ ma.ing dolls, and other ;utie )ie memorabilia be#ome an instant su##esRe#alls da/s spent on earth7#r/stal #ities, #reatures in #aves, pionMenus invaders P #ertain food that grew on spe#ial o##asionsHmore re#ent developments on the related topi#s7 memories of their #onversation et#. DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m C:. 'arth astonished him. -nd he made a friend in ;hristopher. e #ould breathe the air and the temperature was pleasant. *here was even a sun to warm his de#a/ing bod/ and tingle his na.ed s.in. e enjo/ed the rain. 4or the first time, his bod/ was less than agon/ to him. -s the rain drops beat on his tortured flesh, he felt even the gates of his mind open. is #lever hands e9plored the fa#ts and things of 'arth and found them eas/. e felt ever/thing on the earth to be big, #rude and simple, a #hild"s pla/. e #ould eat plants. is whis.ers and feathers started to grow. e wants to renew #onta#t with his old friend and #ome on a holida/ on#e again DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM w w w . s t u d i e s t o d a y . c o m