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Q) Answer following questions in about 40 words. Q1) Why did intruder think that Gerrard was being smart? Ans1) ) The intruder thought that Gerrard was being ‘smart’ because he was trying to know the particulars of the intruder without disclosing or confirming his own. Q2) Why did the intruder say, “They can’t hang me twice?” Ans2) The intruder thought that he would kill Mr. Gerrard and live his life. Police would found his body and would stop chasing the intruder. Even if cops identified him later, they could not hang him twice. Q3) How did Gerrard convince the intruder that he was also wanted by the police? Ans3) When Gerrard comes to know about the plan of the intruder, he kept his cool. He cooked a story to outwit him. He says he is also a murderer. So if he takes his identify, he would not gain anything. He would be accused of double murder. Q4) Why does the intruder choose Gerrard as the man whose identify he wants to take? Ans4) Gerrard looks like the ...

Answer following questions in about 40 words. Q1) Why there is an atmosphere of confusion at pashupatinath temple? Ans1) Pashupatinath temple is a crowded area. Worshippers throng the place to see the deities. The priests, hawkers, tourists, cows, monkeys, pigeons and dogs wander here and there.  So, there is an atmosphere of confusion. Q2) Why do the priests allow the Hindus only? Ans2) Pashupatinath temple is a sacred place of worship of Hindus. There is a long tradition of only-Hindus’ entrance. Foreigners like the westerners are not allowed. One has to convince the policemen for being the Hindu at the entrance. Q3) What other activities go on near pashupatinath temple? Ans3) Pashupatinath temple is a place of great chaos and confusion. The priests, hawkers, tourists, cows, monkeys, pigeons and dogs wander here and there. Around the temple many hawkers try to sale their articles. There is a holy river Bagmati. Lots of activities also go on at its bank. Q...

Answer following questions in about 40 words. Q1) Who was Bruno and how it was caught? Ans1) Bruno was a sloth bear. Once  the author and his friends were passing through the sugarcane fields near Mysore . Bruno’s mother was shot during the village shooting. The author saved Bruno from the sugarcane field and put it in a gunny bag. Q2) Bruno once got paralysis. Why? How was he treated? Ans2) The author kept barium carbonate in this library to kill mice. It was a poisonous chemical. Bruno ate some of it and was paralysed. Writer called a vet who gave it two injections of an antidote. Bruno could stand on his legs again after 30 minutes. Q3) How did Bruno become attached to the family of the author?  Ans3) Bruno got lot of love in the family of the author. It slowly got attached to two Alsatian dogs and to all the children of the tenants. It used to play and also enter kitchen. It is used to sleep in the beds. Q4) Why was it decided to sent Bruno away? ...

Q) Answer following questions in about 40 words.                                                   Q1) How did Maria Sharaopova reach the pinnacle? Ans1) Maria Sharaopova reached the pinnacle with her mental toughness, determination, tolerance and sacrifices. She went to United States of America for her tennis training before she completes her ten years. She was focused and single minded. She was much concerned about retaining her first position. Q2) What makes Maria   very hungry and determined? Ans2) Maria came from middle class background. She didn’t want to miss any opportunity. She tolerated my awkward situations. Other tennis pupils used to order Maria to tidy up the room. She never took it to heart. She said that if yo...

Q) Answer following questions in about 40 words. Q1) Why was the holy man, who gave Santos ’s mother his blessings, surprised? Ans1) A traveling holy man when the mother of Santosh was expecting her sixth child. He gave her blessings for a son. But he was surprised when the grandmother requested blessing for a girl. Q2) In what way Santosh did not like the traditional life in the family? Ans2) She always opposed traditional ways. She wore shorts rather than wearing Indian Traditional dresses. She refused to marriage at the age of sixteen. Though her parents put great pressure on her, she left her home and came to Delhi for high school. Q3) How did her parents agreed to pay for her education in Delhi ? Ans3) Firstly her parents refused to pay for her education in Delhi to put pressure on her. But she was determined and informed her parents that she would earn money by working part time. Then they had to agree to pay for her education. Q4) How was santosh motiv...

Q) Answer following questions in about 40 words. Q1) Why did Jerome, the narrator, Volunteer to do packing? Ans 1) Jerome thought that he knew about packing more than any other person. So he volunteered himself to do the packing. Q2) What was jerome’s real intention when he offered to pack? Ans2) Jerome considered himself the best packer in the world. When he offered to pack his real intention was to boss the work. He wanted Harris and George to do work under his directions. Q3) What ‘horrible idea’ occurred to Jerome a little later? Ans3) When Jerome was about to finish the packing, a horrible idea occurred to him. He was confused if had packed his tooth-brush or not. His tooth –brush always troubled him in packing. Q4)  Why did Jerome have to re-open the packed bag? Ans4)  Jerome thought that he had packed his tobacco pouch in it. So he had to re-open it. Q5) Why did George and Harris have to pick out the tomato with a teaspoon? Ans5) Harris ...

Q) Answer following questions in about 40 words. Q1) What characters Abdul inherited from his father and mother? Ans1) Abdul’s father was an austere, honest and self disciplined man. His mother was generous and kind. His childhood was secure both materially and emotionally. Q2) How did Abdul kalam earn his first wages? Ans2) The train stoppage was suspended at Rameswaram station due to world war. Bundles of newspapers were thrown from running train. Samsuddin, cousin of Abdul, was the distributor of newspaper in Rameswaram. He needed a helping hand to collect these bundles. So he employed Abdul and he paid him money. Thus Abdul earned his first wages and felt much delight. Q3) Who was Sivasubramania  lyer ? What did he say to Abdul? Ans3) Sivasubramania lyer was the science teacher in Abdul’s school. He invited Abdul to have food at his home. Q4)What was the reaction of science teacher’s wife when Abdul was invited for food? What the teacher did? Ans4) Sc...

Answer following questions in about 40 words. Q1) Describe the house where the doctor lived? Ans1) The doctor lived in a small house. It was not electrified. It had only few things. The roof was tiled. Tiles were rested on the beam over the wall. The room had two windows with one wall facing the open yard. Q2) What happened when doctor was sitting on his chair? Ans2) One day the doctor was sitting in the chair and was thinking about his future. Suddenly a snake landed on his shoulder. It coiled around his left arm above the elbow. Its hood was spread and its head was just three or four inches away from the his face. Q3) What was the doctor’s choice of woman for his marriage? Ans3) Doctor thought about marrying a rich fat woman. So that, if he committed any silly mistake and wanted to run away she might not be able to run after him and catch him. Q4) In the story “The snake and the Mirror” the snake has been compared to three objects. What are they? Ans4...

Q) Answer following questions in about 40 words. Q1) Why did Einstein write a letter to Franklin Roosevelt? Ans2) Einstein discovered the principle of nuclear energy. He was a visionary scientist. He knew that this power could be misused. He did not want to see the humanity disaster through atom bomb explosion. He was afraid that the Nazis could build and misuse an atomic bomb. So, He wrote to Franklin Roosevelt. Q2) How did Einstein react to the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki ? Ans3) Einstein was deeply hurt, on seeing the destruction caused by bomb in Nagasaki and Hiroshima . He worked for nuclear disarmament. He wanted peace. He proposed for a world government to stop arm race. Q3) Why is Einstein remembered as a ‘world citizen’? Ans4) Einstein is remembered as a world citizen because he campaigned for peace and democracy. He was against the arms race. He was a great scientist as well as a great visionary. His concerns were not constraint by state boundari...

Q) Answer following questions in about 40 words. Q1) Why was Kezia afraid of her father? Ans1) Kezia was a little sensitive girl. Her father was very aggressive. Actually he got tired from his daily work. He always spoke loudly. He never played with her. He never showed affection to her. This made her afraid of her father. Q2) Who was Mr. Macdonald? Ans2) Mr. MacDonald was Kezia’s neighbor. He loved his children. Though, he had five children. He played with them. They would hang on to his coat. They would laugh together. If anyone made any mistake, he was never angry with them. Rather, he laughed it away. He was a very kind father. Q3) Why was kezia punished by her Father? Was he right?                                     Ans3) Kezia wanted to give a present to her father on his birthday .Sh...

Bismillah Khan Q) Answer following questions in about 40 words. Q1) Why 15 th August 1947 was so special for Bismillah khan?                  Ans1) On 15 th August 1947 India got Independence . He got the chance to become the first Indian to greet the nation by playing shehnai from Red fort in Delhi . This was the most memorable day of his life. Q2) What were the recurring themes of Bismillah khan‘s music? Ans2) Bismillah khan was a true Indian at heart. The recurring themes of his music were the ethics of temples and the human relationships. The flowing waters of the Ganga inspired him to improve and invent ‘raagas’. Q3) Vijay Bhatt was highly impressed by Bismillah khan’s music. What did he do? Ans3) Film director Vijay Bhatt was very impressed by hearing Bismillah’s music at a festival. He named a film after the instrument called ‘Gunj uthi shehnai .This film was a grea...

Evelyn Glennie listen to sound without hearing it Q) Answer following questions in about 40 words. Q1) How did Ron Forbes Help Evelyn?                                     Ans1) Evelyn was discouraged by all. Ron Forbes helped her to continue with music. He identified her potential. He advised her to hear through other parts of body rather than her ears. Q2) How was Evelyn a source of great pleasure to her audience? Ans2) Evelyn was very young. She performed despite her handicap. Her music was better than those of her double age. She was an inspiration to the handicapped. Thus, she has given enormous pleasure to millions. Q3) Why was Evelyn nervous while on the way to Royal Academy of music? Ans3) Evelyn was only seventeen year old girl while she was going to perform in Royal academy ...

Q) Answer following questions in about 40 words. Q1) Who was the teacher of Margie and Tommy? Ans1) Margie and Tommy had the mechanical teacher. He taught them many subjects. He had a television screen to give instruction, test and homework. He asked questions. He also has a slot where they had to submit assignments. He taught them at the fixed hours. Q2) Why did Margie‘s mother, Mrs. Jones, call the country inspector? Ans2) Margie was not well at geography. Margie’s mother sends for the country inspector for help. He observed the Margie’s performance. He informed that her overall progress was quite satisfactory. Q3) What does Tommy knows about old kind of school? As3) Tommy knows that the old king of school was housed in a building. The girls and the boys sat there together. They studied together in classes. They laughed and played in the schoolyard. At the end of the day they left for their houses . Q5) What did county inspector suggest to improve margie’s...