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Click for the summary Questions and Answers Comprehension I 1.   I was educated by my father’s library says Borges. He means---- Ans: b. he educated himself by reading on his own. 2.  Why did Borges feel guilty about his mother?     Ans: Because he was not more understanding of her while she lived. 3.    According to the author, blindness is ------------ c. is actually a resource 4.   What according to Borges is the ultimate function of writing?      Ans: It is to bring happiness. 5.          Why does Borges prefer to believe that he is not blind? Ans: Because he has accepted it and enjoys as normal human being. 6.         Borges feels that when we read a book what matters is not the author’s intention, but what sense we get out of it.  True/False Ans: True. ...

Click for the summary QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Comprehension I 1.    Trace the childhood experiences that shaped the author’s interest in ecology. Ans: Vandana Shiva’s father was a forest conservator and her mother became a farmer. Besides, the Himalayan forests, and ecosystems shaped her interest in ecology. 2.      How does the scarcity of water, fodder and fuel affect women? Ans: That means longer walks for collecting water and firewood, and a heavier burden on women.    3.   What features of the ‘Chipko Movement’ does the author highlight? Ans: It's a non-violent response to the deforestation by hugging the trees. The peasant women from Garhwal Himalaya had come out in defense of the forests. They declared that they would hug the trees, and the loggers would have to kill them before killing the trees. 4.         The real value of forest for women was Ans: (c) ...

Click for the summary MCQs 1. One of the commodities that was not taxed by the prince of Monaco was on _______. a) Gaming House b) Wine and spirit c) Income Tax d) Poll tax 2. ________is the special source of revenue in the Kingdom of Monaco. a) Poll-tax b) Roulette c) Tobacco d) Wine 3. The tiny little kingdom called Monaco lies near the borders of _______. a) France and Russia b) Italy and Germany c) France and Italy d) Russia and Germany 4. In the kingdom called Monaco, there were about _______ people. a) seven thousand b) six thousand and eight hundred c) eight thousand d) eight thousand and five hundred 5. The tiny little kingdom called Monaco had an army comprising _____ men. a) seven thousand b) sixty thousand c) sixty d) sixteen thousand 6. The only gambling establishment in entire Europe was in _______. a) Russia b) France c) Italy d) Monaco 7. The ________ forbade their rulers to make money through gambling. a) Russians b) French c) ...