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DEEPWATER  Answer the following in about 30-40 words each. 1. How and when did Douglas develop an aversion to water? 2. What strategy of escaping drowning did Douglas have in mind? 3. Why couldn’t Douglas implement his strategy of escaping drowning? 4. What was the immediate effect of the drowning incident on Douglas? 5. Mention any two long term consequences of the drowning incident on Douglas. 6. Why did the drowning experience deprive Douglas from the pleasure of water sports? 7. What did Douglas do to overcome his fear of water? 8. Why did the experience of conquering his fear of water have a deeper meaning for Douglas? 9. Mention two qualities of Douglas that helped him conquer his fear. 10. Even after receiving training from the instructor why did Douglas not feel confident to swim? Answer in 150 words each 1. “Piece by piece, he built a swimmer”. How did the instructor help the author to become a swimmer and overcome his fear of water? 2. What emotions did the author experie...

Poets and Pancakes assignment Class 12 English | English Flamingo  Answer in 30-40 words  1. How were Gemini Studios connected to Robert Clive? 2. What was the fiery misery inside the make-up department of the Studios? 3. All this shows that there was a great deal of national integration long before A.I.R. and Doordarshan began broadcasting programs on national  integration. Explain. 4. Who was the office boy? What was his duty in the make-up department? How did he appreciate himself and his profession? 5. How was the author’s job odd in the eyes of the other staff? How did they respond to this? 6. Why did the author pray for crowd shooting? 7. Who was Kothamangalam Subbu? How did he make all the other staff hate him? 8. Discuss Subbu’s identity as a poet. Why was he not known as a poet?.  Answer 150 words  1. Subbu excelled as an actor too. Discuss. 2. In spite of all the good qualities and readiness to be a host any time, Subbu had only enemies. Why? 3. How di...

A THING OF BEAUTY  Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow each: 1. A thing of beauty is a joy forever Its loveliness increases, it will never Pass into nothingness, but will keep A bower quiet for us, and asleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing. Questions (a) How is a thing of beauty a joy forever? 1 (b) Explain–“It will never pass into nothingness.” 1 (c) How does the poet attribute beauty for sound physical and mental health? 2 2. Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing A flowery band to bind us to the earth, Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth Of noble natures, of the gloomy days, Of all the unhealthy and o’er-darkened ways Made for our searching : Questions (a) Who are we wreathing a flowery band and why? 2 (b) Why is the poet not happy with human beings? 1 (c) Explain “O’er darkened ways”. 1 3. Yes, in spite of all Some shape of beauty moves away from the pall From our dark spirits-Such the sun, the moon, Trees old, a...

The Third Level Important Questions Class 12 English Answer in 30-40 words each   1. How did Charley reach the third level of the Grand Central Station? 2. What was Charley’s strange experience at the Grand Central Station 3. How did The World help Charley to confirm his doubts regarding the existence  of a third level? 4. How did Charley ascertain that he had reached the 1894 world?  5. Why did Charley run away from the third level? 6. What was Sam’s answer to Charley’s dilemma? 7. How did Charley’s friends relate his stamp collecting habit to his being abnormal? 8. Does Charley agree that stamp collecting habit is a way of escapism? Why? 9. Why was Charley not able to get to Galesburg? 10.How did Charley’s behavior return to normal? 11.How did Sam reach Galesburg? 12.How did Sam settle down in the old Galesburg?! 13.Why couldn’t Sam practice psychiatry in Galesburg?  14.What made Louisa, Charley’s wife, believe that the third level was a reality? 15.What do you thi...

KEEPING QUIET Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow each: 1. Now we will count to twelve and we will all keep still. For once the face of the Earth let’s not speak in any language, let’s stop for one second, and not move our arms so much. It would be an exotic moment without rush, without engines, we would all be together in a sudden strangeness. Questions (a) What does the poet suggest in the first two lines? 1 (b) What does the poet want us to realize through total peace and inactivity? 1 (c) How would we all be together? 1 (d) How is the present-day world in contrast to the world desired by the poet? 1 2. Fishermen in the cold sea would not harm whales and the man gathering salt would look at his hurt hand. Those who prepare green wars, wars with gas, wars with fire, victory with no survivors, would put on clean clothes and walk about with their brothers in the shade, doing nothing. Questions (a) What is the poet’s holy wish? 1 (b) How will the few moments...

THE RATTRAP       Answer the following in about 30-40 words each. 1. How did the peddler earn his livelihood? 2. What strange idea about the world struck the peddler? 3. How did the crofter treat the Pedder and why? 4. Why was the crofter so talkative and friendly with the peddler though he was a stranger? 5. How did the peddler abuse the trust the crofter had reposed in him? 6. What thoughts came to the peddler’s mind when he realized he had lost his way in the jungle? 7. How was the iron master’s reaction to the peddler different from that of the blacksmith? 8. Why did the peddler decline the iron master’s invitation? 9. What made the peddler accept Edla’s invitation? 10. What impression did Edla form about the peddler? 11. What did the ironmaster realize after the peddler had been groomed by his servants? 12. Pick two instances from the story ‘The Rattrap’ to show that the peddler realized he himself was trapped? 13. Why did the ironmaster decide not to hand over the p...

EVANS TRIES AN O LEVEL Answer the following questions in 30-40 words each.  (2 Marks each) 1. What was unusual about the request received by the examination board? 2. How is Evans not a typical criminal? 3. What is the nickname that Evans has got and why? 4. The prison authorities were not taking any chances with Evans’. What precautions did they take? 5. How did Evans convince Jackson to allow him to wear his hat? 6. What reason did McLeery give for bringing the rubber ring with him? 7. What did the governor instruct Stephens to do after the exam got over? 8. What did Stephens discover in Evans’ cell after McLeery had left? 9. Who had impersonated whom in the plan to escape? 10. Mention two changes that Stephens notices in McLeery when he was leaving after the exam? 11. How did Evans exploit the soft corner Jackson had for him? 12. How did Evans manage to procure the things that had helped him in his escape? 13. What was Evans actually doing when the pen was stuck in his mouth? 14...

Cbse Class 12 English Article   For   Writing Task 

SKIM SCAN WRITE METHOD SKIM: First, read first two and last two lines of each paragraph and identify the heading, sub-heading, and title of note-making. SCAN: Underline all the sub-points and mark necessary abbreviations WRITE: Attempt It... HOW TO MARK ABBREVIATIONS Just write first three/two letters ' and last three/two letters E.G. 1. Beautiful -> Be'ful 2. Differentiation -> Dif'ion

The Maharaja Sir Jilani Jung Jung Bhadur was called “Tiger King”. When he was just 10 days old, he asked intelligent questions to the astrologers and was told that he would be killed by a tiger. He uttered, “Let tigers beware!” No other miracle took place, the child grew like any other Royal child drinking white cow’s milk. He was taught by an English tutor and looked after by an English nanny. He watched English films. When he was 20, he was crowned as king. It was then the prediction of his death by the tiger reached the Maharaja’s ear and him in turn to safe guard himself killed a tiger and being thrilled he told the astrologer who replied that he can kill 99 tigers but should be careful with the 100th. He pledged that all other affairs of the state would be attended after killing a hundred tigers. Then he started killing tigers. None except Maharaja was allowed to hunt tigers. A high-ranking British officer visited the state that was fond of hunting tigers and his wish was declined...

summary  of the  English  chapter  lost  spring  Class 12​ The first part of the story (sometimes I find a rupee in the garbage) tells about the writer's impressions about the life of the unfortunate rag pickers. The rag pickers migrate from Dhaka and find a settlement in Seema puri. They end up losing their fields and homes due to storms. Then they come to a big city to find a living but are poor. The author met a boy named Saheb, the ragpicker, every morning who is scrounging for "gold" in her neighborhood. Garbage is actually the means of survival for the elders and it is something wrapped in wonder for children. Saheb wanted to be a tennis player but his poverty pulled him back. Later saheb started to work at a tea stall, he earns 800 rupees. But the job takes away his freedom and the canister seems heavier than the plastic bag he would carry easily. II – I want to drive a car. The second part is about the life of Mukesh, who comes from the family of ba...

Solved questions on Complaint Letter  QUESTION: You are Sanjeet of 122, Arjun Nagar, New Delhi. A number of scooters and cars  are parked in your locality without any order, causing blockage of the streets. Write a  letter to the local Secretary of the Resident’s Association complaining against this  problem. Answer: 122, Arjun Nagar New Delhi February 20, 2019 Secretary Resident’s Association New Delhi Sir Subject- Complaint regarding the issue of bad parking habits in the locality. I would like to drive your attention to the bad parking habits of residents in our locality. It is resulting in a lot of chaos and no place for parking for those who come back late. Despite defining the area assigned to each vehicle, cars are parked amidst two parking spots. One vehicle occupies the space for 2-3 vehicles leading to mismanagement. Two-wheelers are placed nowhere near the allotted zone. This creates a problem for other people as they have to then spend a lot of time findi...

Format of letter to the editor Xyz    Sender's address -------------- Date -------------- Address of the addressee ( Recipient's address) -------------- Salutation Subject:  <BODY> i) Introduction                 ii) Content                 iii) Conclusion Yours faithfully/sincerely/truly, Name (Designation) For eg:- {B-24 Mathura Nagar New Delhi} --------> Sender's address 29th May 2020 -------> Date {The Editor The Telegraph New Delhi} ------> Address of the addressee Sir -----> Salutation Subject: (UNDERLINE THE SUBJECT) <Body>  Yours faithfully/sincerely/truly, ------> Complementary close Ramesh -----> Name (A concerned citizen) -----> Designation