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Q) Answer following questions in about 100 words. Q1) Discuss about Santosh Yadav’s childhood and growing years from ‘Reach for the Top’.How she defy social customs since beginning? Ans1) Santosh was born in affluent land owners’ family in a small village of Rewari district in Haryana. She wore shorts while the girls of the village wore traditional Indian dresses. Her parents were quite traditional and always followed prevailing custom. But she began to live on her own terms from the childhood. She refused to marry at early age. She decided to get proper education first. She got admission in Delhi school. Her parents were reluctant to send her. She threatened that she would earn by working part time. So by being a rebel she managed to choose her path and reach the top. Q2) Describe Santosh’s journey from her local village school to the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering. Ans2) Santosh went to Jaipur for higher studies after finishing high school. She got admission in M...

Q) Answer following questions in about 100 words. Q1) Why did the intruder break into Gerrand’s cottage?                                     OR         How Gerrard was able to trap the intruder?  Ans1) The intruder was a criminal. He had killed a policeman. Police was chasing like a hunted rat. Mr. Gerrand looked like him. He also lived a lonely life and very few people knew about him. Intruder wanted to kill him and took his identify. He studied his expressions, movement and style. He broke into Gerrard’s lonely cottage. He wanted to kill him and live as Gerrand to dodge the police. But Gerrard outwitted the intruder. He told him that he was also a murderer and the police might come anytime. The intruder was convinced and agreed to help Gerrard. But Gerrard clev...

Q) Answer following questions in about 100 words. Q1) What makes Kathmandu a different city in the country? Discuss about its religious importance and a centre of tourism? Ans1) Kathmandu is beautiful, simple and religious city. It is important both as a religious place and a centre of tourism. It has narrow and busy streets with small shrines with flower adorned deities. One can see the streets hawkers of post cards, shop selling. western cosmetics, film rolls and chocolate or copper utensils and Nepalese antiques. Film song blare out from radios, car horn sounds, bicycle bells  ring, stray cows low, vendors shout out theirs wares. There is Pashupatinath temple meant only for Hindus. Around this temple there is atmosphere chaos. On the other hand the Buddhist Shrine- Baudhnath  Stupa is a place of serenity.. All these things make it the attraction point of tourists. Q2) Compare and contrast the atmosphere in and around Baudhnath shrine with the Pashupatinath te...

Q) Answer following questions in about 100 words. Q1) ‘Love is mutual’. Illustrate with reference to “The Bond of Love”? Ans1) “The Bond of Love” is a story of emotional bonding between a woman and a bear. The author’s wife had pet bear called Bruno. She loved him deeply. She put a colored ribbon around his neck. She cooked a variety of dishes for him. He also performed many playful tricks which give pleasure to her. They enjoyed each other’s company. When bear grew big, he was dangerous for the children in the house. Author decided to send him to the zoo. His departure was very painful for the author’s wife. Finally she asked her husband to visit Baba in the zoo. They both felt relieved on meeting. They spend many hours together. So we can say “Love is Mutual’. Q2) Why was Bruno sent away to the Zoo and why was he brought back him? Ans2) The bear, Bruno, was very dear to the author’s wife. They spent many hours together and love each others company. But when he had grow...

Q) Answer following questions in about 100 words. Q1) Who was  the best or worst packer- Jerome, George or Harris? Ans1)Among the three Jerome was the best packer. He had a good experience of packing. He knew a better how to order the things and avoid possible loss. He was proud of his packing skills. He thought that he knew more about it than any other person living. On the other hand both George and Harris were the worst packers. They were careless and knew nothing about the skill of packing. They strapped the bag many times and forgot to put in one thing or the thing. Then they have to reopen the bag again. Harris packed the strawberry jam at the top of a tomato and squashed it. They broke the cup also. They spoiled everything. Q2) How did Montmorency ‘contribute’ to the packing? Ans2) Montmorency was a naughty dog. He contributed a lot in the process of packing. His day was wasteful if he did not disturb any work and poked his nose in troubled area. He mad the pe...

Q) Answer following questions in about 100 words. Q1) How did   Abdul kalam earn his ‘first wages’? How did   he feel at that time? Ans1) During second Word war in 1939, India was forced to join the Allied Forces. Because of this a state of emergency was declared and the trains halt at Rameswaram       station was suspended. The newspaper also came by the train. Now their bundles had to be thrown out from the moving train between Rameswaram and Dhanuskodi. Abdul kalam’s cousin was a newspaper distributor Rameswaram. Now he needed a helping hand to collect the bundles. He found Abdul Kalam suitable for this job. Abdul Kalam accepted the job earn his ‘First wage’. He felt very proud on earning his own money for the first time. Q2)  What happened in the classroom when the new teacher came in the classroom? How did Lakshmana Sastry solve the problem? Ans2 The new teacher was quite orthodox in his outlook. He could not ...

Answer following questions in about 100 words. Q1) How did the doctor reacted when he saw the snake? Ans1) When the doctor saw the snake he kept his cool. He did not react quickly. He did not jump or cry out. He kept his presence of mind. The snake slithered around his shoulder but he sat motionlessly holding his breath. He sat in the room like a stone image in the flesh. Only his mind was active. He was aware that at the slightest moment the snake would strike him. He remembered God. He tried to forget the danger and smiled at himself. Thus it was the presence of mind of the doctor that saved him from being bitten. Q2) Did the doctor find this incident humorous or frightened or both? Ans2) The doctor found the incident frightening as well as humorous. The snake’s head was only three or four inches away from his face. He held his breathe and sat motionlessly like a piece of stone. He remembered God and tried to smile. Thus incident was frightening. But at the same time t...

Answer following questions in short. Q1) Name some stick –and-ball games that you have witnessed or heard of. Ans1) Cricket, hockey, table-tennis, lawn –tennis, baseball are some stick –and-ball games. Q2) The paresis were the first Indian community to take to cricket. Why?  Ans2) The Parsies were in close contact with the British due to their interest in trade. They were the first Indian community to westernize. So, they formed the first Indian community of cricket. Q3) The rivalry between the Parsis and the Bombay Gymkhana had happy ending for the former. What does ‘a happy ending’ refer to? Ans3) The Parsis won the match and got the revenge of their dispute regarding the use of Public Park . Q4)Do you think cricket owes its present popularity to television? Justify your answer. Ans4)I think cricket owes its present popularity to television. Television has expanded the audience by broadcasting cricket into small towns and villages. Satellite televis...

Answer following questions in short.  Q1) Did the front wheel really wobble? What is your opinion? Give a reason for your answer ? Ans1) The front wheel was perfectly all right. It wobbled only if the man shook it violently. It began to wobble only after repair because some of the balls were lost. Q2) In what condition did the author find the bicycle when he returned from the tool shed? Ans2) When the author returned from the tool shed he found that the man was holding the front wheel between his legs. He was moving it round between his fingers. The remaining part of the bicyle was lying on the stony path beside him. Q3) What special treatment did the chain receive? Ans3) Firstly he tightened the chain too much that it refused to move. Then he loosened it a little too much. Q4) Describe ‘the fight’ between the man and the machine.  Find the relevant sentences in the text and write them. Ans4) Cycle was in good working condition but the friend set to ...

Answer following questions in short. Q1) What do you understand by the ‘flash point’ of a fuel? Ans1) The Flash point or kindling temperature of the fuel is the temperature at which fuel like paper, coal or wood begins to burn. Q2) What are some common uses of fire? Ans2) The common uses of fire are to cook food, warm our homes in winter and to generate electricity. Q3) In what sense is fire a “bad master”? Ans3) Fire a bad master if it gets out of control. It can burn homes, shops and vast areas of forests. It can also kill and injure hundreds of people every year. Q4) What are the three main ways in which a fire can be controlled or put out? Ans4) The three main ways in which a fire can be controlled or put out are based on taking away one of the three things needed for burning a) stop supply of fuel.. b) Prevent oxygen from reaching it. This can be done by throwing a damp blanket or spraying carbon dioxide or sand. c) Bring down the temperature below...