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  MODEL ANSWERS PRE BOARD JANUARY- 2021 SECTION-A (READING) Q1. Read the passage and on the basis of your understanding of the passage answer the questions given below:                                                             (20) 1.1 Answer each of the questions given below by choosing the most appropriate option:      (1X5=5)   (i)                   d) pacifism (ii)                 d) role of peace makers (iii)              ...

THE TIGER KING

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  QUESTIONS FROM TEXTBOOK SOLVED READ AND FIND OUT Q1. Who is the Tiger King? Why does he get that name? Ans.   The Maharaja of Pratibandapuram was called as the Tiger King. At the time of his birth the astrologers predicted that the prince would have to die one day, and the death would come from a tiger. He, thus, got the name ‘Tiger King’. Q2. What did the royal infant grow up to be? Ans.  Crown prince Jung  Bahadur grew taller and stronger day-by-day. He was brought up by an English nanny and tutored in English by an Englishman. He got the control of his state when he came of age at twenty. Q3. What will the Maharaja do to find the required number of tigers to kill? Ans.   Within ten years the Maharaja was able to kill seventy tigers. Then the tiger population became extinct in the forests of Pratibandapuram. Then he decided to marry a girl in the royal family of a state with a large tiger population. Thus, he was able to find the required number of tige...

Covid-19 – Effect On Student Life

  I being an Intermediate student, I want to share my experience on the Covid-19 Lockdown and Unlock for student’s life. During this coronavirus time as being students, have advantages and disadvantages. I was initially happy about the virus because there was a lockdown all over India, there were no schools and colleges, had an ash life initially enjoying all the day with playing games, watching movies right from the morning to the night. At once, an instant of time, I thought there was no movie for me to watch. Waiting for unlocking situation to meet friends and relatives. Still, things are not settled to meet the friends and relatives Slowly taking online class after some time in the lockdown period onwards. Initially Online classes feel better. Where there was a complete change in the situation of the class’s atmosphere. After a month came to know that there are lots of disadvantages and advantages to this type of education. Finally came to know that this virus is not a b...

ABOUT ME- POEM CLASS 10

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Answer the following questions: 1. What is the speaker’s complaint? Ans: The speaker complains that the people call him by two names. 2. People call the speaker by two names. What are they? Ans: Those two names are ‘Hey you!’ and ‘What’s your name?’. 3. Every human being has some good qualities in him/her. Find out the good qualities in the speaker. Ans: The speaker has a heart that beats for others. He shares other’s sorrows and has a ready stock of compassion and care. 4. The speaker tells us about the qualities that other possesses but he does not possess. Name those qualities. Ans: The qualities that other posses but he does not possess are that they are good in sports and studies. Some draws very pretty pictures and earn a name for them. 5. What’s the poet’s demand? Ans: The poet demands that don’t judge him by the prizes he has never won. He should not be ignored and give him a friendly smile.

THE THIRD LEVEL

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  QUESTION  AND ANSWERS Question 1. What does the third level refer to? Answer: The third level refers to the subway of Grand Central Station that takes passengers to Galesburg, Illinois. The third level on the station was a medium of escape for Charlie, the narrator from the harsh realities of modern life. It provided him a base where he could interweave fantasy and reality Question 2. Would Charley ever go back to the ticket-counter on the third level to buy tickets to Galesburg for himself and his wife? Answer: No, Charley would never go back to the ticket-counter on the third level to buy tickets to Galesburg for himself and his wife because third level was his imagination.   Third Level Reading With Insight Question 1. Do you think that the third level was a medium of escape for Charley? Why? Answer: Yes, I think that the third   level was a medium of escape for Charley. Life today is full of insecurity, fear and worries and time travel is man...

KEEPING QUIET BY PABLO NERUDA

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  QUESTIONS FROM  TEXTBOOK SOLVED Q1. What will counting up to twelve and keeping still help us achieve? Ans:   Counting up to twelve and keeping still gives us time to introspect ourselves. In this way, we can recuperate our energy and restart our activities with fresh energy and zeal. Q2. Do you think the poet advocates total inactivity and death? Ans:   No, the poet does not advocate total inactivity and death. He only wants us to keep quiet for a few seconds and suspend all our activities for a few seconds. In this way we can introspect ourselves and restart our activities with fresh energy and zeal.   Q3. What is the ‘sadness’ that the poet refers to in the poem? Ans:   When people don’t introspect themselves they fail to understand themselves, then ‘sadness’ arises. The poet wants that people should overcome this sadness by introspecting themselves. Q4. What symbol from Nature does the poet invoke to say that there can be life under appa...

DISCOVERING TUT: THE SAGA CONTINUES

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Written by A.R. Williams, this chapter is about the last heir of the powerful Pharaoh Dynasty, Tutankhamun, who died when he was a teenager after ruling for nine years. He died in a mysterious way, this chapter throws light over all the possible mysteries – the curse, where his tomb lies, his life and ultimately death. Egyptians believe that there is life after death and that is the reason why the Pharaohs were buried with wealth and everyday use items.   Discovering Tut: the Saga Continues Question and Answers Understanding the Text 1. Give reasons for the following. (i) King Tut’s body has been subjected to repeated scrutiny. Ans: King Tut’s body has been subjected to repeated scrutiny because of his history, his treasures which he was buried with and to know the reason behind his death.   (ii) Howard Carter’s investigation was resented. Ans: Howard Carter’s investigation was resented because of his unscientific methods to cut off his body from the tomb. He...