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Chapter-1

The last lesson -- Alponse daudet

Q.1 What was franz expected to be prepared with for school that day? -2022

Ans. Franz was expected to be prepared with the lesson on participle that day.

Q.2 What did Franz notice that unusual about the school that

day?-2023

Ans. Usually, when the school began there was much noise and activity. The noise could be
heard in the street but that day there was unusual silence.

Q.3 What had been put up on the bulletin board?

Ans. For the last two years all the bad news had come from the bulletin-board. An order had
come from Berlin to teach only German in the school of Alsace and Lorraine.The
German had put up this notice on the bulletin board.

Q.4 What changes did the order from Berlin cause in school that day?

Ans. It was M. Hamel’s last day at school. He had put on his Sunday clothes to say good bye
to the school. He had served for forty years. Some old men of the village had also come
there and occupied the back benches. T hey had come as a mark of honour to M. Hamel.
M. Hamel was un usually quite and serious. There was pin drop silence.

Q.5 How did Franz’s feelings about M. Hamel and school change?

Ans. Franz was now very sad for Mr. Hamel. He forgot all about his crackly behaviour. He
did not hate school now.

Q.6 Franz thinks, will they make them sing in German, even the pigeons? What could
this mean?
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Ans. Franz heard the cooing pigeons. This gave him an idea. He thought no power on earth
could make the pigeons sing in German or any other language. The Prussians could
impose German, in school, but they could not deprive them of mother tongue. Babies
would learn French from their mother. The Prussian could not force mother to teach
babies German.

Q.7 What did m. Hamel write in the last on black board?

Ans. He turned to the blackboard, took a piece of chalk and bearing on with all his might, he
wrote or large as he could—

“vive la france!”

Q.8 How did mr. Hamel pay a tribute to the French language?

Ans. M. Hamel declared that French was the most beautiful language of the world. It was
the clearest and the most logical of all the language. He asked the people to guard it among
themselves’ and never forgot it. As long as people ‘hold fast to their language’ they have the
key to freedom. Hence, they must love and respect their own language.

Q.9 Describe the background in which ,The Lsat Lesson ,of Alphonse Daudet has
been Set.

Ans. The Last Lesson is set in the days of the Franco-Prussian war (1870-1871).France was
defeated by Prussia (Germany). By an order from Berlin, German language was imposed on
the French speaking people of Alsace and Lorraine. The lesson describes how a teaches in
Alsace M Hamel, his students and the local villagers reacted to this shocking news.

CHAPTER-2
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Lost spring - Anees jung

Q.10 Mention the hazard of working in the glass bangles industry?

Ans. Glass bangles making industry has hazards. Workers have to look into bright hot
furnaces, and polish bangles. The two activities turn them blind before they are
old.

Q.11 What is Saheb looking for in the garbage dumps? Where is he and where has
he come from?-2022

Ans. Saheb is looking for a rupee or a colin in the garbage dumps. He is in the
neighbour hood of the narrator. His family came from Dhaka, Bangladesh and
now lives in Seemapuri a place on the periphery of Delhi.

Q.12 What explanation does the author offer for the children not wearing
footwear?

Ans. Some people say that children go about barefoot because it is a tradition But the
author does not agree with them. She thinks that it is because of perpetual state of
poverty.

Q.13 Is, Saheb Happy working at the tea-stall?

Ans. No, Saheb is not Happy working at the tea- stall. He is not happy because he has
lost his freedom He is not longer his own master. He is some one’s servant.

Q.14 What makes the city of Firozabad famous?-2023

Ans. The city of Firozabad is famous all over India beautiful glass bangles.

Q.15 What could be some of the reason for the migration of people from village to
city?-2023
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Ans. People migrate from village to cities in search of livelihood their fields fail to
provide them means of survival cities provide employment jobs or other means of
getting food. This is the reason for the migration form village to city.

Q.16 How is Mueksh is attitude to his situation different from that of his family?

Ans. Mukesh belongs to a poor family of bangles makers but his attitude is very
different from his family. He wants to break the family tradition of bangle
making. He is daring and determined. He has hopes and dreams. He wants to be a
motor mechanic.

Q.17 What forces conspire to keep the workers in bangles industry of Firozabad in
poverty?

Ans. Certain forces conspire to keep the workers in bangles industry of Firozabad in

poverty. These include the money lenders, the middle men the police men, the

keepers of law the Burn carats and the politicians. Together they impose a heavy

burden on the child.

Q.18 Where has shaheb come from?

Ans. He came from Dhaka in Bangladesh.

Q.19 How in your opinion can mukesh realize his dream?-2022

Ana. Mukesh decided to dare to leave the bangle industry. Mukesh can realize his dream By
working at some garage and getting the training of a motor mechanic.

Q.20 Would you agree that promises made to the poor children are rarely kept?

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Ans. Yes, the promises made to poor children are seldorm kept.once, while interacting with

saheb, the narrator ends up encouraging him to study and jokingly talks about opening a

school herself. She has sown a seed of hope in saheb’s heart she becomes conscious of

her mistake when, after a few days, saheb approaches her.

Q.21 Why should child labour be eliminated and how?-2-22

Ans. Child labour should be eliminated because it takes away the childhood and the education

from the child. Every where as domestic servants in dhabas, in bangles and crakers

industries. We see children of poor families working. They come in the grip of serious

disease due to this. N.G.O, government ogencies and political leader should work

together to eliminated child labour. The public should be aware of the fact that child

labour is a criminal offence.

CHAPTER-3

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Deep water - William douglas

Q.21 How did this experience affect him?

Ans. He was weak and trembling. For days the fear haunted him. He never went back
to the pool. He feared water and avoided it whenever he could.

Q.22 What is the misadventure that William Douglas speak about?

Ans. When Douglas was about eleven years old he began to learn swimming in the
Y.M.C.A Swimming pool one morning he was sitting On the edge of the
swimming pool. He was all alone. A strong man came there he picked up skinny
Douglas and threw him into the Deepest part of the swimming pool. He was
almost drawned he speak of this misadventure.

Q.23 Why was Douglas determined to get over his for of

water?-2022
Ans. The fear of water stayed with Douglas for years. He could not go fishing and
swimming. He was deprived of the joy canoeing boating and swimming so he
decide to get over his fear of water.

Q.24 How did Douglas make sure that he conquered the old terrors?

Ans. Though Douglas could swim comfortably yet he had some doubts. To make
sure that no fear water was left. He camped by the side of warm lake. He dived
and swam across to the other shore and now he was confident that he had no of
water anymore.

Q.25 How did Douglas overcome his fear of water?-2023

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Ans.

1. To get rid of fear of water Douglas engaged on instructor.

2. The Instructor made him practice five days a week an hour every day.

3. The put a belt around him.

4. A rope attached to the belt went through a pulley that ran on a overhead cable

5. Piece by piece he finally learnt how to swim.

6. The author took three month to learn.

Q.26 How did the instructor “Build” a swimmer” out of Douglas?-2023

Ans. The instructor put a belt with a rope with Douglas he went to a pool And

practiced five days a week an hour each day.

This rope went through a pulley. The instructor held on to the other end of the

rope. Each time the instructor relaxed his hold on the rope and Douglas went

under some of the old terror returned and froze his legs. Piece by piece, bit by bit

he finally learnt how to swim.

Q.27 “All we have to fear is fear itself.” Have you ever had a fear that you have now

overcome?

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Ans. Roosevelt has said, “all we have to fear is fear itself.” This means we must keep

fear away from us. If we want to have a happy life, we must be free from fear. Fear

is our hardcore enemy. We must get rid of it as early as possible.

Q.28 How does douglas make clear to the reader the sense of panic that gripped

him as he almostdrowned? Describe

Ans. Douglas gives a detailed account of his feelings and efforts to save himself from

getting drowned. He takes us through his near death experience at the pool by

detailing every aspect associated to it. He uses literary devices to make the

description graphical and vivid. His feeling of suffocation, fear and losing hold on

sense perceptions make the readers experience what he does.

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Chapter-4

The rattrap - selma legerlof

Q.29 From where did the peddler get the idea of the world being a rattrap?

Ans. One day he was thinking of his rattrap when the idea of the world being a rattrap
struck him.

Q.I why was the amused by this idea?

Ans. He thought the world with all its riches, and joys, food and shelter was

like a rat-trap to tempt people. He amused to think of some people he knew who had
already been caught in the trap, and of others who were circling around the bait.

Q.30 Did the peddler expect the kind of hospitality that he received from the crofter?

Ans. No, the peddler could not expect to receive the kind of hospitality he received from the
crofter. Usually he met sour faces and was turned away without a word of kindness.

Q.31 Why was the crofter so talkative and friendly with the

peddler?-2023

Ans. The crofter was lonely. He wanted someone to talk to. He was happy

to receive the peddler and talk to him in a friendly manner.

Q.32 Why did he show the thirty kroner to the peddler?

Ans. The crofter was proud of his cow that gave him enough milk to support him. He told the
peddler that he had received thirty kronor from the creamery as payment of previous

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months supply. But he felt that the peddler did not seem to believe it. So he showed the
money to convince him.

Q.33 Why did the peddler decline the invitation?

Ans. The peddler had the stolen money in his pocket. He thought going to the iron master was
like walking into trouble voluntarily. Besides, he did not like the idea of being received
as the ironmasters old comrade.

Q.34 What doubts did Edla have about the peddler?

Ans. Edla believed that the peddler had stolen some- thing and escaped from jail. She did not
think he was educated, and so he couldn’t have been her father’s old regimental
comrade.

Q.I Why did the peddler sign himself as captain von stahle?

Ans. The iron master had not been mistaken when he took the peddler for his old comrade. In
fact he he was captain von stahle, and signed his name on the letter.

Q.35 What are the instances in the story that show that the character of the ironmaster is
different from that of his daughter in many ways?

Ans The ironmaster and his daughter Edla had different natures. The ironmaster was
impulsive whereas his daughter was kind, logical and thoughtful.
Edla had more convincing power than he father. We also find that when the ironmaster
found that the stranger was not the person he thought he was he demanded explanation
and was ready to call the sheriff.But his daughter was more observant. She noticed the
fear of the stranger. Even after knowing the truth, she continued to treat him well.

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Q.36 Why did the ironmaster speak kindly to the peddler and invite him home?

Ans. The ironmaster took the peddler for an old regimentel comrade who had fallen on evil
days. He invited the peddler to go home because he wanted to help him as an old
acquaintance.

A. What made the peddler finally change his ways?

Ans. It was Edla’s selfless service , and her concern for the poor wretched man that made
him change his ways. He decided to do a good turn in return to her kindness. He returned
the stolen money.

B. What made the peddler think that he had indeed fallen in to a rattrap?

Ans. Having stolen the crofters money the peddler thought it was not safe to walk along
the public highway . He went in to the woods . There he walked and walked but could not
get out of it. Then he thought that he had fallen in to a rattrap . The forest with all its
trunks, branches and undergrowth appeared to him like a big rattrap.

Chapter-5
Indigo – Louis fischer

Q.37 List the places that Gandhji visited between his first meeting with shukla and his
arrival at champaran.

Ans. Shukla met Gandhiji at lucknow. Then he went to Cawnpore (Kanpur) and other places.

 Then Gandhiji returned to Ahmedabad.

 The Gandhiji went to Calcutta(kolkatta).
 From Calcutta Gandhiji travelled to patna with rajkumar.
 From patna Gandhiji went to muzzaferpur.

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 Then he went to champaran.

Q.I What did the peasants pay the british land-lords as rent? What did the british now
want instead and why? What would be the impact of synthetic indigo on the prices
of natural indigo?

Ans. The peasants planted 15%of their holding with indigo and rendered the entire indigo
produce to the british landlords. Now they did not want them to plant indigo instead they
wanted money as comprensation.it was because germany had developed anythetic
indigo,and as a result the prices of indigo were sure to go down considerably.

Q.38 What was gandhi’s politics intertwined with?

Ans. The success of chaparan justified gandhi’s style of politics. Civil disobedience was the
typical pattern of gandhian politics. His ways and means were non- violent. His politics
were intertwined with the day to day problem of the millions. In chaparan, he identified
himself with the lot of poor and exploited peasants.

Q.39 Why Gandhi chide the lawyers of muzaffarpur?

Ans muzaffarpur lawyer called in Gandhi to brief him. They had frequently represented
peasants in courts. Gandhi chided them for collecting fees from the poor sharecroppers.
When peasants were so poor and crushed, it was inhuman to charge heavy fees from
them.

Q.40 Why did Gandhi agree to a settlement of 25 percent refund to the farmers?

Ans. Gandhi explained that the amount of the refund was less important than the fact that the
landlords had been obliged to surrender part of the money and, with it, part of their
prestige. So , he agreed to the settlement of 25 percent refund to the farmers.

Q.41 How did the episode change the plight of the peasants?
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Ans. The peasants were saved from spending time and money on court cases. Within a few

years, the british planters abandoned their estates, which reverted to the peasants. Indgo

sharecropping disappeared.

Q.I Why do you think Gandhi considered the Champaran episode to be a turning-
point in his life?

Ans The Champaran episode began as an attempt to ease sufferings of large number of poor

peasants. Gandhi considered it to be a turning-point in his life because he realised that

civil disobedience, which had triumphed for the first time, could go a long way in the

freedom struggle. Gandhi admits that what he had done was a very ordinary thing. He

declared that the British could not order him about in his own country.

Q.42 What are the qualities of good leader?

Ans. A good leader has a mass appeal. He rises from the mases thinks for them. And works

and for them. A leader is some one who lead the minds of others and convinces them

into following his sets of ideas and bright. Truth, honesty, morality, spirit of service and

sacrifice are the hall marks of a good leader.

Q.43 Why is rajkumar shukla described as being resolute?

Ans. Rajkumar shukla wanted Gandhiji fix a date of his visit to champaran. Gandhiji could

not commit him. Self because he had many appointments. Rajkumar shukla is described

as resolute because he did not leave Gandhiji ‘s side till he fixed a date.

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Lesson 6 :

Poets and Pancakes – Ashoka mitran

Q.44 What does the writer mean by the fiery misery of those subjected to make up?
Ans. By this, the writer means that the artists who were subjected to make up had to bear the
intense heat of the incandescent lights of the make up room of Gemini studios.
Q.45 Why was the office boy frustrated ? Who did he show his anger on?
Ans. The office boy had joined the studios years back in the hope of becoming a star. He was
educated and felt that his talent is being wasted, working in a department that was
suitable only for barbers. He showed his anger on Subbu,the star of those days.
Q.I Subbu is described as a many sided genius. List four of his special abilities.
Ans Subbu was a versatile actor, His four main abilities were :
1. He could solve any of the problems.
2. He was tailor-made for films.
3. He was always cheerful.
4. He was a poet.
Q.46 Name one example to show that Gemini studios was influenced by the plays staged
by MRA.

Ans. Gemini studios was completely influenced by the sunrise and sunset scenes presented by
MRA in their plays. These scenes were adopted by Gemini studios on a stage with white
background and a tune played on the flute.

Q.I What does The God That Failed refer to ?

Ans. The God That Failed refers to a collection of six essays by six eminent men of letters.
They have describe their journey to enter into the communism and their disillusioned
return.

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Q.47 Why is the englishman’s visit referred to as unexplained mystery?

Ans. Nobody could understand the purpose of an English poet’s visit in a film studio. They
made tamil film for the simplest sort of people who could not be expected to cultivate a
taste for English poetry. So the visit remained an unexpected

Q.I Why was kothamangalam subbu considered No. 2 Gemini studios?

Ans. Kothamanlam subbu was a very talented person. The boss sought his opinion whenever
he was faced with a problem. Subbu was very close to the boss and was usually seen
with him. So, he was considered No.2 in the Gemini studios.
Q.48 How does the author describe the in congruity of an English poet addressing the
audience at Gemini studios?
Ans. The studios made tamil films for simple people who had nothing to do with English
poetry. It could not be expected that the englishman’s visit and his speech could
cultivate intrest in English poetry in them. So the author could not see any logic in
englishman’s addressing the audience at Gemini studios.
Q.I How did the author discover who the English visitor the studies was?
Ans. The author wanted to send an entry into an contest organised by “the encounter” he
wanted to get an idea about the periodical. He went to the british council library. There
he found copies of the encounter. He discovered the name of the editor. He recalled it by
the English man who had visited Gemini studio.

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Chapter-7

The interview — Christopher silvester

Q.49 What are some of the positive views on interviews?

Ans. The interviews is a source of truth. These days we get the most vivid impressions of our
contemporaries through interviews. Interview is a supremely serviceable medium of
communication.

Q.I Why do most celebrity writer’s despise being interviews?

Ans. Most celebrity writer’s see themselves as the victims of interview. They consider it is an
unwarranted intrusion into their private lives. They feel that it somehow diminishes
them.

Q.II What is the belief in some primitive cultures about being photographed?

Ans. Some primitive cultures believe that a person’s soul is stolen if he or she is
photographed.

Q.50 What do you understand by the expression “thumbprint’s on his windpipe”?

Ans. Thumbprint’s on his windpipe’ expresses the blockage of any person freedom. As per
the interviews, it is like suffocation,felt by the person.

Q.I Who in toda’s world is our chief source of information about personalities?

Ans. In today’s world, our chief source of information about personalities is an interview.

Q.II Do you think umberto eco likes being interviewed? Give reasons for your opinion.

Ans. I think umberto eco enjoys being interviewed. He is at ease with the interviewee. He
tries to answer each question in full. He is not harsh. He is not in a hurry.

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Q.51 How does eco find the time to write so much?

Ans. Eco does not waste a second of his time. Even while he is waiting for some one, he
would write something before the visitor reaches him. He fills his empty time with work.

Q.I What is the reason for the huge success of the novel. ‘the name of the rose?

Ans. The name of the rose’ is a serious detective story but delved into metaphysics, theology
and medieval history. The huge success of the novel remains a mystery, through he feels
perhaps the time of its publication was suitable.

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Chapter—8

Going place – A.R barton

Q.52 Where was it most likely the two girls would find work after school?

Ans. Most likely two girls would find work in a biscuit factory.

Q.I What were the option that sophie was dreaming of ? why does jansie discourage
her from having such dreams?

Ans. Sophie dreamed of having a boutique in the city. To save money to have a boutique, she

dreamed of becoming a manager , a fashion designer or an actress. Jansie discouraged

her from having such dreams because sophie’ dreams were wild and impossible. She had

neither means nor skill to achieve them.

Q.II Why did sophie wriggle when Geoff told her father that she had met danny casey?

Ans. Sophie did not want Geoff to tell this to her father. She knew that her father would not
believe it. He would rather scold her for telling such wild stories.
Q.III Why didn’t sophie want jansie to knew about her story with danny?

Ans. Sophie believed that jansie was a stupid girl. She would not be able to keep a secret.

She would tell the whole neighbourhood. People would come to sophie To ask her what

it was all about. Her father would be angry with her and there would be a row in their

family.

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Q.53 Which was the only occasion when she got to see casey in person?

Ans. The only occasion when she could have seen danny casey in person was on saterday.
The whole family want to watch the united. She saw him in person in the stadium.

Q.I Sophie and jansie were class-mates and friend. What were the differences between
them that show up in the story?

Ans. Sophie and jansie were class-mates and friends, yet they had many differences in their
nature and behaviour. Sophie was the girl living in the self-created imaginary word of
fancies, stardom and success. She was far away reality. On the other hand, jansie was
down- to earth girl. She knew the opening a boutique needs a lot of money, and girl are
not made a manager on the first appointment.

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Chapter -1

Poem My mother at sisty six - kamla das

Q54. What is the kind of pain and ache that the poor feels?

Ans. The poet looks at her mother. She has grown weak and old. It appears she will not live
long. The Poet feels the pain of having to lose her soon

QI. Why are young trees describe ,as sprinting?

Ans. The poet was travelling by car. The young trees long the road appeared to be sprinting
past them .

QII. Why has the poet brought in the image of the merry children ‘spilling out of their
homes?

Ans. The poet did not want to think of her sickly mother. She looked out. The happy carefree
children Presented a contrast . It was a good diversion.

Q55. Why has the mother been compared to the ‘late winter’s moon?

Ans. In winter in the misty sky the moon look dim, van and sickly. The mother also look like
that, Winter is a symbol of old age also the mother is old and weak . the comparison is
apt.

Q56. What do the parting wards of the poet and her smile signily ?

Ans. The poets parting words of assurance and her smile provides a stark contrast to the old
familiar Ache or fear of the childhood . her words and smile are deliberate attempt to
hide her real feelings.

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Q57. What worried the poet when she looked at her mother?

Ans. The poet was sitting beside her old mother while driving from her parents home to
cochin. The old Mother was dozing with her mouth open . her face looked lifeless and
‘ashen’ like a dead body. The Scars of old age on the face of her mother left the
daughter concernd and worried about her.

Q58. What were poet’s feelings at the airport? How did she hide them?

Ans. While driving to the airport, she saw her old mother. The mother was looking quite
weak. The poet Felt the fear of her mother’s imminent death. She hide her feelings with
a fake smile on her face.

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Chapter-2

Keeing quiet - Pablo neruda

Q59. Do you think the poet advocates total inactivity and death?

Ans. No the poet does not advocate end of activity. He just want us to suspend activity for a
while to see Which way we are rushing. He knows inactivity in death, and the does not
want death.

Q60. What symbol from nature does the poet invoke to say that there can we life under
apparent Stillness ?

Ans. In autumn when trees look likeness and the soil looks barren, seeds lie hidden. They

appear to be Dead. But it is not so. They are preparing to sprout into new life.

QI. What is the ‘sadness’ that poet refers to in the poem?

Ans. In our breathless rush we have no time to understand what we are. We feel we are

rushing Towards diasster. This makes us sad. But we don’t stop and our sadness

increases.

Q61. What will counting upto twelve and keeping still help us achieve?

Ans. Counting up to twelve ad keeping still will bring s he peace of mind.

Q62. Why does the poet as us to keep still?

Ans. Too much rush and activity has only brought misfortunes to mankind . hence it is getter
to be Quiet and still.

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Chapter-3

A thing of beauty – John keats

Q63 list the things of beauty mentioned in the poem.

Ans. The sun The moon Trees, young and old

Daffodils Clear streams Musk-rose Lovely tales
Q64. What makes human beings love life in spite of troubles and sufferings?
Ans. No doubt there are sufferings and troubles. But beautiful things bring joy and peace.
They remove The gloom. So man loves life.

Q65. Why is ‘grandeur ‘ associated with the ‘mighty dead’?

Ans. The mighty dead have a halo about them. We hear stories of miracles and extraordinary
deeds Performed by them. So we associate grandeur with them.

Q66. Do we experience things of beauty only for short moments or do they make lasting
impression No Us?

Ans. Things of beauty leave permanent impression o us.

Q67. What image does the poet use to describe beautiful bounty of the earth?

Ans. He poet describe the beautiful bounty of the earth as ‘an endless fountain of importal
drink, pouring unto u from the haven’s brink

Q68. “A thing of beauty a joy forever.” Explain.

Ans. A thing of beauty is a constant and everlasting source of joy and pleasure. Time cant
fade its Beauty as its loveliness increase with the passage of time. (example- painting of
mona lisa).

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Chapter-4

A road side stand -robert frost

Q69. What was the plea of the folk who had put up the roadside stand?

Ans. The people who had put up the roadside stand did not ask for charities. They wanted
some money To improve their lot. They offered their produce for sale.

Q70. Which lines tell us about the insufferable pain that the poet feels at the thought of
the plight of The rural poor?

Ans. The lines that tell as about the insufferable pain are.

Sometime I feel myself I can hardly bear.

The thought of so much childish longing in vain,

The sadness that lurks near the open window there.

That waits all day in almost open prayer’’.

Q71. Where was the stand situated and how was it made?

Ans. The road stand was situated at one side of the road. A little house was extended and a
shed was Constructed o open it.

Q72. What will be a great relief to the poet? How can the problems of the rural people be
solved?

Ans. The poet is much worried at the plignt of the rural poor. It will be a great relief to him if
they are Put out of their pairs at one strock . miserable living is no better than death

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Q73. The government and other social service agencies appear to help the poor rural
people,but Actually do them no good. Pick out the words and phrases that the poet
uses to show their Double Standards?

Ans. The poet criticizes the double standards of the government and other social service
agencies. He Calls them “greedy god-doers”and”beneficent” beasts of prey”, who
“swarm over their lives”. The poet says that these greedy people make calculated and
well thought-out shrewd moves, to Which the innocent , unaware farmers fall prey. The
poet says.

Q74. What is the ‘childish longing that the poet refers to ? Why is it ‘vain’?

Ans. The poet refers t the farmers’ longing for customer at their roadside stall as “childish
longing”. It is ‘vain’ because no one stopped and even if they did, it was for asking
direction or to buy as.

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chapter-5

Aunt jennifers – A drinne rich

Q75. How do’ dnizens’ and ‘chivalric’ add to our understanding of the tiger’s attitudes?

Ans. Denizens means inhabitants of a forest. Tigers like all beats of prey are inhabitants of the
forest. They are called chivalric which means majestic , brave and elegant.

Q76. What is suggested by the image ‘massive weight of uncle’s wedding band?

Ans. The image ‘massive weight of uncle’s wedding band’ suggests that she was
overburdened with Duties and responsibilities , post her marriage.

Q78. Of what or of whom is aunt Jennifer terrified with in the third stanza?

Ans. Aunt Jennifer is, probably , terrified of the oppression of her husband .She lives her life
under Constant pressure of duties and responsibilities of a married lady.

Q79. Why do you think aunt Jennifer created animals that are so different from her own
character?

What might the poet be suggesting , through this difference?

Ans. According to me aunt Jennifer created animals that are so different from her own
character Because the tigers are symbols of strength, courage and fearless. through this
difference, the poet Suggesting that she expressed her desire to be free and fearless
through the majestic tigers that she Embroiders.

Q80. What are the ‘ordeals' Aunt Jennifer is surrounded by why is it significant that the
poet uses the word ‘ringed’ ? What are the meanings of the word ‘ringed’ in the
poem.

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Ans . Aunt Jennifer was dominated by her husband and she has been living her life as per the
rules of her husband . She was over burdend by the work . Although old and weak , she
was unable to express her feelings. These are the ordeals that the poet talks about. The
use of word ‘ringed’ is significant and the appropriate from which Aunt Jennifer is
unable to free herself. This signifies that she was completely devoted to her
responsibilities with this wedding ring. She is full offear and oppressin of her marriage
all her life.

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Vistas chapter-1

The third level - jack finney

Q81. What does the third level refer to ?

Ans. The third level refer to the imaginary third underground level of the grand central
railway station.

Q.I Would charley ever go back to the ticket. Counter on the third level to buy tickets
to Galesburg For himself and his wife?

Ans. No. charley would never be able to reach the third level again.

Q82. Do you think that the third level was a medium of escape for charley? Why?

Ans. Yes the third level of the grand central station was a medium of escape for charley. We
all Understand the miseries of the modern world which is full of worry and pressore.
Thus in order to Take the burden away from this shoulders charley resorted to escaping
to reality although Unintentionally.

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Chapter-2
The tiger king - Kalki

Q.83 Who is the tiger king? Why does e get that name?
Ans. The maharaja of pratibandapuram is the tiger king of the story. Tiger dominate the life
and Death of the king. So he is named the tiger king.

Q.84 Why did the maharaja ban tiger hunting in the state?

Ans. Maharaja wanted to prove the prediction of state astrologer wrong that he would be
killed by the Hundredth tiger. His intention was to kill one hundred tigers. In order to
make sure that nobody Else could be able to kill the tigers he put a ban on the hunting
of tigers n pratibandpuram.

Q.85 How did the crown prince jung jung bahadur grow up ?

Ans. The crown prince grew up just like other royal prince of Indian states. He grew taller and
stronger Day by day . he drunk the milk of an English cow. He was brought up by a
English nanny and tutored In English by an Englishman. He saw nothing but English
films.

Q.86 Why was the maharaja sunk in gloom? Was he able to overpower it?

Ans. The maharaja was sunk in gloom when he was unable to find the remaining hundredth
tiger. Then He got the happy news .In his own state sheep began to disappear frequently from a
hillside village. It was deduced that it was the work of a tiger. The vllagers ran to inform the
maharaja about the Availability of a tiger .

Q.87 What will the maharaja do to find the required number of tigers to kill ?

Ans. The maharaja asked his dewan to find a suitable girls for him to marry, in order to get
the necessary Number of tigers to kill.

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Chapter-3

Journey to the end of the earth-Tishani doshi

Q.88 What are the indications for the future of humankind?

Ans. Global warming is real. This can bring about drastic climate changes. The world may
not remain the same as we know it.there is real thread to the future of humankind.

Q.89 What was the first emotion of the narrator on facing Antarctica ?

Ans. The first emotion of the narrator was that of relief. She felt relieved to set foot on the
Antarctica Continent after over 100 houre of journey.

Q.90 What unique opportunities does Antarctica environment provide to the scientists?

Ans . As the ice in Antarctic holds half-million-year-old-carbon record in its layers, the
scientists can Study earth’s past present and future by studying its simple eco- system
and lack of biodiversity . They can study the microscopic phytoplankton and the changes
in the environment.

Q.91 ’The world’s geological history is trapped in Antarctica . ‘how is the study of this

region useful to Us?

Ans. He study of this kind region of Antarctica givens is insight into the world’s geological

history. It Gives an idea how the earth was like, before it drifted into continents and

countries . it shows Slight chages in the climate can chage the shape of the region.

Q.92 How do geographical phenomena help us to know about the history of humankind?

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Ans. BY watching geographical phenomena we can imagine how small changes would have

caused a big Change over centuries. They help you to understand where we came form

and where we might be heading.

Q.93 ‘Take care of small things and the big things will take are of themselves. What is the

relevance of This statement in the context of the Antarctic enviroment?

Ans. Phytoplankton are microscopic single-called grasses. They synthesize organic

compounds using the Energy of the sun. these very-very tiny grasses sustain the entire

food chain in the southern oceans. Scientists tell us that any further deplation of ozone

layer will have a bad effect on the activity of These single-called plants. In turn the

whole food chain will be disrupted. That will endanger the live of all sea creatures as

well as birds in this region. So ,if we take care of the phyoto- plankton…..or the ozone

layer, everything else will take care of itself.

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Chapter-4

The enemy - Pearl’s buck

Q.94 Who was Dr. sadao? Where was his house?

Ans. Dr.sadao was a Japanese surgeon who had been educated in America. His house was on a
spot of the japanese coast.

Q.95 Why was Dr.sadao kept in japan and not sent aborad with the troops?

Ans. Dr. sadao was a famous surgeon and scientist. He was perfecting a major discovery to
render wounds entirely clean. The old general might need an operation anytime. That
was the reason of keeping Dr. sadao in japan and not sending him abroad with the
troops.

Q.96 What was the reaction of the servants when they were told about the wounded white
man?

Ans. The servants were frightened at what their master had told them. they thought that their
master should not heal the wound of that white men. If their master healded what the
gun and the sea did they would take revenge on them.

Q.97 What will Dr. sadao and his wife do with do with the man?

Ans. Dr. sadao and hana agreed to go with his intestinal feeling and operate on him. He has
saved his life hana cleaned, fed him with her own hand they did their best to help the
injured person.

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Q.98 Will Dr.sadao be arrested on the charge of harbouring an enemy?

Ans. Dr. sadao had sheltered an enemy soldier but he can’t e and punished for harbouring the
enemy. It would not happen since his servants didn’t disclose the secret to the police.

Q.I Will hana help the wounded man and wash him herself?

Ans. Yes , hana will help the wounded man and wash him herself because the servants will
refuse to cooperate.

Q.II What will Dr. sadao do to get rid of the man ?

Ans. Dr. sadao will provide him his boat, clothes, food and water and help him to escape to
safety.

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Chapter-6

On the face of it – Susan hill

Q.99 Who is Mr. lamb? How does derry get into his garden?

Ans. Mr. lamb is an old man. One of his legs was blown off in war. Derry climbs up the
boundary wall to jump into the garden. He does not know that the gate

is open .

Q.I Why does Mr. lamp leave his garden open?

Ans. Mr. lamp keeps his house and heart open to people. Anybody can enter his garden. His
physical Disability does not crush his openness and he is not alienated from he
mainstream of life. He Doesn’t believe in shutting things out or in. that is why there are
no curtains at the windows of his House.

Q.II What explanation does the small boy offer for coming into the garden ? how does
Mr. lamp react o it?

Ans. The boy thought that was an empty place. He did not know that anybody was there. Mr.
Lamb assures him that it is all right. He asks the boy what he is afraid of. He tells the
boy that the house is empty as he is in the garden and is likely to stay there. Such a
beautiful day should not be wasted indoors according to him.

Q.III How according to Mr. Lamb, can one overcome of sense of hurt or humiliation
caused by Remarks at one’s physical disability?

Ans. Mr. Lamb does not provide a straight forward solution. He says that in the street, kids
shout “ lamey-lamb” at him. Still, they come to his garden. They are not afraid of Mr.

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Lamb because he is not afraid of them. He simply ignors their comments. He

concentrates on other things which are encouraging and positive.

Q.100 How did meeting with Mr. Lamb become a turning point in derry’s life ?

Ans. Derry is withdrown nd defiant. He does not like being around people. He think his face
is the Most terrible thing in the world. This created a complex in this mind. Meeting
with Mr. Lamb brings a tuning point in derry,s life. He gives him confidence and
persuades him to develop a positive attitude towards life and stop hating people.

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