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Click for the summary   Comprehension I.            1. Who, do you think, ‘I’ refers to in the poem?  Ans: ‘I’ refers to the speaker / the school boy / the poet / William Blake. 2. ‘sweet company’ refers to  a. skylark. b. huntsman’s horn. c. bird’s song. d.  Ans: all the above three. 3. What drives the boy’s joy away?  Ans: The thought of going to school on a summer morn. 4. How do the little ones spend the day in the school? Ans: They spend the day in sighing and dismay. 5. What does ‘cage’ stand for in the poem?  Ans: Classroom / school. 6. Pick the phrase from the following which does not refer to formal schooling. a. buds are nipped b. fruits are gathered c. plants are stripped d. blossoms are blown away  Ans: b. fruits are gathered. 7. Relate the seasons mentioned under column A with the stages of life under column B.  Ans:  A B Spring Childhood Summer Youth Winter Old age II.  1. What doe...

  Comprehension I 1. What favour did the elephant ask the man on a rainy day? Ans : The elephant asked the man if he could keep his trunk inside the man’s hut. 2. According to the man his hut had room only for him. Ans : False 3. How did the elephant sneak into the man’s hut? Ans : The elephant first put his trunk inside the hut, then slowly pushed his head             inside and finally flung the man out. 4. According to the elephant, the man can afford to remain in the rain because Ans : a. the skin of the man is harder than any other animal. 5. How did the lion decide to solve the problem? Ans : The lion commanded his ministers to appoint a Commission of Enquiry to go thoroughly into the matter and report accordingly. 6. What kind of judgement did the man expect? Ans : A fair judgement / justice / that his hut would be returned to him. 7. Why was the man unhappy with the members of the Commission ...

New Year and New Hopes!  A peaceful celebration at the stroke of the midnight hour meant New Year 2021 heralds peace and consolation for the world that has suffered under the pandemic like never before. The surge of optimism is justified, for the world community came together to respond to the global emergency while some nations are still in the grip of the crisis.    The good news is that the medical help has finally come about which was long awaited! So, there is a new spirit at the dawn of the New Year 2021. We should be thankful to the frontline saviours who have shielded us from the superfast disease. At the same time, the strict measures initiated by the state and central governments deserve appreciation. Finally, the public who should cooperate with the policy makers need to be commended for their patience and full support to the government.   It’s now a more cheerful time for the students who returned to their schools and colleges to a rapturous welcome...

Hello Students Let me share with you  10 useful tips  to help you present your answers better. 1.         Good handwriting creates the best impression; pay attention every time you write. 2.         Legibility ultimately earns you the marks: answers should be within the margins. 3.         One mark questions should always be answered in short. (in a word, phrase or a sentence max. strictly). Highlight the right point. 4.         A paragraph answer questions should be answered in a paragraph each only. 5.          Focus on correct grammar and right construction. 6.           Underline points  wherever needed and “quote” lines if necessary from the text book. 7.         For 4 marks, a short  intro & conclusion...

Let’s move with the Time! We never realised a couple of months ago that we would be put to such an austere test. We never imagined that a virtual reality would turn out to be a reality indeed! Education is what teaches us to adapt to the demanding situations and continue to excel. We have started learning online amid scare and caution, yet we are learning to live normal.  Our mind is the determining factor in making our life miserable or promising. We should always bank upon constructive ideas that guide us to light from encompassing darkness. The best practices that we inculcate as early as possible will safeguard us from the unanticipated moments of despondency. So, it becomes all the more important to learn to live the moment. I don’t think anyone can achieve the desired results only after creating conducive atmosphere. We should hammer the hurdles in our mind to pave our way to success. There are more difficulties and personal setbacks that try to hamper our journey. Bu...

Introduction Faiz Ahamad Faiz was an intellectual, revolutionary and one of the most famous poets of Urdu language from Pakistan. His varied career won him a wide audience. He was the recipient of Lenin Peace Prize by the Soviet Union in 1962. Faiz was inspired by South Asia’s Sufi traditions. Synopsis This poem is more about love which is not merely self-centred but universal. Humanity has been moved by this powerful inner feeling ever since time immemorial. Here, in the poem the poet tries to convey to his beloved his inability at the moment to return the same love he had in their youthful days. Then, her love was everything else. Her sorrows were more painful. As he has matured overtime, he now understands the world better. He feels that he has to respond to much bigger issues. There is more for him to love and there are more sorrows to understand. So, the poem concludes that a more mature attitude towards love gives one a better understanding of love and sorrows. ...