ENGLISH BY SHUKLA Sir

Short Answer type questions 1 . When her son dies, Kisa Gotami goes from house to house. What does she ask  for? Does she get it? Why not? Ans : When Kisa Gotami’s son dies, she goes from house to house, asking if she could  get some medicine that would cure her child. No, she does not get it because her child  is dead and no medicine could bring him back to life. 2 . Kisa Gotami again goes from house to house after she speaks with the  Buddha. What does she ask for, the second time around? Does she get it? Why  not? Ans : When she met the Buddha, he asked her to get a handful of mustard seeds from a  house where no one had lost a child, husband, parent or friend. She went from house to house, but could get the mustard seeds because there was not a single house where no one had died in the family. 3 . What does Kisa Gotami understand the second time that she failed to  understand the first time? Was this what the Buddha wanted her to understand? Ans : ...

Short Answer Questions 1. How did Valli react when she saw the dead cow by the roadside? Ans:  On her return journey, Valli saw a dead cow lying in the middle of the road. It was lying sprawled in a pool of blood, legs spread out, and lifeless eyes staring a horrible scene. She felt sad and this made her lose all the enthusiasm. 2. What was the most fascinating thing for Valli? Ans:  The most fascinating thing for Valli was the bus that travelled between and the nearest town. 3. Why does Valli refuse to look out of the window on her way back? Ans: Valli refused to look out of the window on her way back because the memory of the dead cow haunted her, dampening her enthusiasm. 4. Why does the conductor call Valli ‘madam’? Ans: Valli was trying to behave more mature than her age. She was trying to look overconfident and smart. The conductor was amused at her behaviour and in an effort to tease her, calls her ‘madam’. 5. Why does Valli stand up on the seat? What does...

Short Answer Type Questions 1 . What does Maria Sharapova love reading? Answer:  Maria Sharapova loves reading the novels of Arthur Conan Doyle. 2 . What is something disarming about Maria Sharapova? Answer:  Maria Sharapova is a girl with a smiling face and glamorous attire. But she is a determined girl who worked excessively hard to win the world number one position in women’s tennis. 3 . Why did Sharapova leave Siberia for the U.S.A.? Answer:  At the age of nine years, Maria Sharapova left Siberia for Florida in the U.S.A. She went there to attend a training camp for women’s tennis. She undertook hard training for two years. Her father Yuri also went with her. 4 . At the age of nine years, what lesson had Sharapova learnt? Answer:  In the U.S.A. Maria Sharapova had to face a heart wrenching two-year separation from her mother. This separation made her learn an important lesson that tennis excellence would only come at a price. 5 . How Was Sharapova treated...

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS Question 1. How was Santosh different from other girls in her village? Answer:  Santosh was different from other girls in her village. She was not contended with the traditional way of life. She had begun living a life on her own terms from the very beginning. She did not wear traditional Indian dresses meant for village girls. Question 2. What did her seniors think about Santosh’s ability as a climber? Answer:  Santosh was always appreciated by her seniors for her abilities and leadership qualities. They found her climbing skills, physical fitness and mental strength admirable. Her helping nature brought her very close to her fellow climbers. Question 3. How did Santosh save the life of a fellow climber, Mohan Singh? Answer:  During one of her expeditions to Mount Everest, she saved the life of her fellow climber Mohan Singh who was short of oxygen. When Santosh noticed him dying, she shared her oxygen with him and saved his life. LONG ANS...

Short answer type questions Question 1. Why were the two boys in London surprised and fascinated? Answer: The two boys in London saw fresh muddy footprints appearing on the steps of a house but the barefooted man was not visible. So, they were surprised and fascinated. Question 2. What did Griffin do inside the store? Answer: Griffin broke open the boxes and wrappers and dressed himself in warm clothes. He ate and drank to his heart’s content. In the end, he laid down on the pile of quilts to sleep. Question 3. What did Griffin do in the shop of a theatrical company? Answer: He wore bandages round his forehead and put on dark glasses, a false nose, big bushy side whiskers and a large hat. He attacked the shopkeeper from behind and robbed him of all his money. Question 4. Why did the landlord want to eject Griffin? Why did Griffin set the house on fire? Answer: The landlord wanted to eject Griffin from his house because his activities were whimsical. Griffin set the house ...

Long Answer Type Questions Question 1. Do you think Griffin misused a scientific discovery or he took advantages of his discovery? OR Griffin misused his invention, instead of using it for the betterment of the society. Do you think moral values are important along with intellectual abilities? Discuss. Answer : Griffin was a scientist who had made a discovery due to which’he could be invisible. But he was rather a lawless scientist, who misused a scientific discovery for his petty, selfish gains. He set his landlord’s house on fire, when he asked him to vacate it. He entered the store invisible, stole clothes and food. At another shop, he attacked the shopkeeper from behind and ran away after robbing his money. , At Iping, he stole the clergyman’s money from his desk and hit Mrs Hall by throwing a chair on her. He hurled blows on the police constable Mr Jaffers and knocked him down. In this way, Griffin misused his scientific discovery without making benefit to the mankind. Question 2 ...