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Answer following questions in about 40 words. Q1) What did the beggar tell Sergei? Why did Sergei threaten to call the police? Ans1) The beggar, Lushkoff, requested Sergei to have pity on him and give himsome money to feed himself. He told that had been a village school teacher for many years. Sergei had seen him earlier. When Lushkoff  found that his lie is caught, he had told that he was an expelled student. So Sergei became furious and threatened to call the police. Q2) How did olga treat Lushkoff in the beginning? Why did she do this? Ans2) Olga treated Lushkoff very harshly in the beginning. She rebuked him and called him drunkard. But finally she chopped the wood for him. She behaved like that only to set him on a right path. Q3) Why was sergei a bit ashamed of treating Lushkoff harshly? Ans3) Sergei felt a little ashamed because he had given physically hard work to a drunken sick man. Weather was also very cold. He thought that it was injustice. Q4) ...

Answer following questions in about 40 words. Q1) What happened when the author was checking in the Logan Airport in Boston ? Ans1) At the Logan airport, in Boston the author remember that he had recently joined British Airways ‘frequent flyer program’. He had put the card in the carry-on-bag that was hanging around the neck. He tried to open the bag but its chain got jammed. His finger stuck in the zip. It started bleeding profusely. All papers from the bag spread. Scene was quite embarrassing. Q2) When the food was delivered, how did the author’s wife conduct? Ans2) Author’s wife knew her husband’s state of confusion. When the author was on a tour with his family, she was worried. She pointed to their children to take lids off the food. She also instructed to be alert so that her husband might not put them in a awkward situation. Q3) What happens at the end of the day when bill Bears wears light coloured trousers? Ans3) Bill Bryson was very confused clumsy pers...

Answer following questions in about 40 words. Q1) What happened one Sunday afternoon when author was at home? Ans1) The author was doing his homework. It was Sunday and outside it was very cold. Suddenly the author smelt something strange. He saw that the fire was coming in through the ceiling. Soon he found that whole house was on fire. Q2) What did author’s mother do when the house was on fire? Ans2) When the house was on fire author’s mother ran to collect all important documents. She also tried to save her husband’s pictures and letters as they were very precious for her.. Q3)  What happened to the author’s cat? Ans3) In the fierce fire almost every thing burnt. The cat was no where. It might have been injured in the fire or run away due to fear. Q4) When did the author realize he was not alone? Ans4) Authors house was ashed down in a fierce fire. He was deserted. Next day he reached school and found that his friends were also concerned. The feelings ...

Answer following questions in about 40 words. Q1) Who were Sue and Johnsy and how were they living? Ans1) Sue and Johnsy were young struggling artists. They lived together in a small flat. Their flat was situated on the third storey of an old house. Q2) Why did Johnsy keep looking out of the window? Ans2) Johnsy was suffering with pneumonia. She was advised bed rest. She looked outside window an ivy tree whose leaves were falling fast because it was autumn season. She had a strange feeling that she would die when the last leaf fell. So she kept looking out of the window and counting the remaining leaves. Q3) How did Sue try to make Johnsy cheerful? Ans3) Sue was more worried due to depression and silence of Jhonsy. She tried to involve her conversation. She talked about clothes and fashions. She brought her drawing board in Johnsy’s room to paint. She also whistled while painting. Q4) What saved Johnsy’s life? Ans4) Behrman saved the life of Johnsy. He painte...

Answer following questions in about 40 words. Q1) What happened in the evening when Prashant was at this friend’s house in Erasma? Ans1) Once Prashant was at his friend’s house. In the evening a dark storm gathered. Soon strong winds started blowing with great speed and uprooted old trees. Heavy rains poured. The angry water rushed inside. They were neck deep in water. Q2) How did Prashant pass his time during the first two days of the super cyclone? Ans2) In the super cyclone house of Prashant’s friend immersed in the water. They were compelled to shift on the roof. They had to spend two days there. They had nothing to eat but the tender coconuts of those two trees which had fallen on the roof. Q3) What were the two important tasks Prashant did after deciding to be the leader of the village?   Ans3) Prashant was a bold and patient boy. He took the responsibility and became the leader of the village. He organized a group of youths and elders. They put pressure ...

Answer following questions in about 40 words. Q1) Why did courtiers call the prince “The happy prince”? Is he really happy? Ans1) The prince remained happy throughout his life. Therefore courtiers called the prince happy. After his death his statue was put on a platform. The statue of king saw all ugliness and hardship of the world. Then tears started rolling from his eyes. He was not happy anymore. Q2) What does swallow see when it flies over the city? Ans2) The swallow flew over the city saw the atrocities of the world. He saw that rich men enjoying life in their beautiful homes and beggars were sitting at the gates. Then he saw hungry children with white faces. In the dark lanes he saw watchman turnings two boys away. Q3) Why was the statue of prince send sapphires? why? Ans3) The statue of the prince was unhappy with the state of affairs of his subjects. He was a kind hearted person and wanted to help others. So, he send sapphires to help playwright and match g...

Answer following questions in about 40 words. Q1) What are the two strange things the guru and his disciple find in the kingdom of fools? Ans1) The Guru and his discipline found that all people were asleep in the broad day light. Shops were closed and there was no one in the streets. Even he cattle trained to sleep by the day. Secondly there was everything very cheap and cost the same a single duddu. Q2) Why does the disciple decide to stay in the kingdom of fools? Is it a good idea ? Ans2) Everything was cheap and cost the same a single duddu in the kingdom of fools. The Guru was a wise man and decided to eave the place immediately. But the disciple was tempted to stay to feed on delicious food that was available so cheaply. Q3) Name the people who are tried in the king’s court and give the reasons for their trail? Ans3) Many people were tried in the king’s court. The first was the owner of the house. He was tried for building weak wall. The second was the bri...

Answer following questions in about 40 words. Q1) In what way was Ishwaran an asset to Mahendra? Ans1) Ishwaran could cook the delicious dishes, wash clothes and chat with his master at night. He could tell endless stories on variety of subjects. Therefore Mahendra considered him as an asset and took him with him always. Q2) Why did Mahendra have to move from place to place? Ans2) Mahendra had to observe the activities at construction sites like factories, bridges, dams etc. He had to move from place to place often as ordered by his head office. Q3) How did Ishwaran describe the uprooted tree on the highway? Ans3) The uprooted tree was looking as enormous bushy beast to the Ishwaran. It was lying sprawled across the road. Q4) How did Ishwaran control the tusker? Ans4) One day an elephant went mad and entered the compound of the school building. Ishwaran was in the junior class at that time. Out of fear students and teachers climbed the rooftop. But Ishwaran c...

Answer following questions in about 40 words.        Q1) How does Toto come to grandfather’s private firm? Ans1) Grandfather took Toto in his private zoo because he was a pretty baby monkey. His teeth were white like a pearl. He was naughty. His tail also added to his beauty. Grandfather liked him very much.. Q2) How did Toto almost boil himself alive while taking bath? Ans2) Once there was a large kettle of water on fire to boil for tea. No one was present in the kitchen. Toto entered the kitchen.  He got into the kettle because it was too cold outside and he wanted to enjoy hot bath. Water was too hot that he kept on hopping up and down. Grandfather pulled him out almost half boiled. Q3) What did Toto do to invite the wrath of ticket collector? Ans3) In Saharanpur grandfather was carrying Toto in his bag. When he opened the bag before ticket collector he suddenly put his head out of the bag and gives the ticket collector a wide g...

Answer following questions in about 40 words. Q1) Why does child lose interest in the things he wanted earlier? Ans1) The child loses interest in the things when he realized that he is separated from his parents. Earlier he wanted many things dearly. But now he needed nothing but this parent. Children feel secure only with their parents. Q2) How was the child lost in the fair? Ans2) The boy was fascinated by many things like toys, balloons, sweets etc .He was attracted by the music of the snake charmer. He always lagged behind his parents. Then he saw the roundabout. He was lost in watching the roundabout and got separated from his parents. Q3) Why did the lost child go towards the temple? What happened there? Ans3) T he lost child went towards the temple where many people were gathering. He ran towards the entrance of the temple. The crowd was becoming thicker. People jostled each other. He struggled to push his way but was knocked. He might have been trampled if...