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प्रश्न
What do children get ready for at the beginning of the story?
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उत्तर
Children get ready to have a glimpse of the Sun on the planet Venus after a passage of seven years.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why didn’t Makar disclose that he had killed the merchant?
What made Aksionov think that Makar was the real murderer?
Describe the life of Aksionov in prison.
Why did Aksionov decide not to reveal the truth about Makar Semyonich?
Richard Parker's survival seemed incredible to Pi. Why?
What saved Pi’s life?
Describe the lifeboat.
We judge people around us, based on their qualities and actions. We brand some people as good and some bad. What qualities, do you think, characterise a gentleman? Some of them may be merely external and some others internal
Why did Baldwin meet Gresham?
What made Martha withdraw her money from the bank?
What did Gresham want Baldwin to do?
Trace the bond of friendship between Baldwin and Gresham. Explain why Baldwin wished to attribute some credit to his friend.
How did Martha and John react when they came to know that Baldwin had rejected the generous offer made by Gresham?
What happened to Max finally?
Who was Fowler? Why did he meet Ausable?
Why was Fowler initially disillusioned with Ausable?
What does Margot like the most - the sun or the rain?
Based on your understanding of the story, complete the story map.
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
The children are getting ready for the ______event.
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
William and other children have bullied her and ______her in a closet.
Complete the summary of the play, choosing the appropriate words from the list given below the passage.
Lord Weston was a (1)______ judge in England. Being pompous and vain, he told his secretary Roger that he had attained glory by hard work and (2)______. He expressed his displeasure over Roger’s request for a half-holiday. Suddenly, he discovered a piece of paper with the words (3)______ in his pocket, and he feared that the message was a warning conveyed by his enemies who had received legal punishments from him. As the message was sent on the 15th of March, (the day Julius Caesar was assassinated), he was (4)______ that someone affected by his fair judgement was plotting his murder. Sensing the definite attack, Lord Weston ordered his secretary to (5)______ all the doors and windows. But his wife remained (6)______ by the threat. So, Lord Weston was angered by her (7)______ reaction. He ordered Roger to send the cook and the (8)______ away. Both Weston and Roger took elaborate precautionary measures to thwart the (9)______ attempt. Finally, Weston was able to recollect that he had written the message “Remember Caesar” himself as a (10)______. Caesar was actually a gardener who had an appointment to visit Weston’s garden. The play revolves around Weston’s absent-mindedness which is the crux of the play.
| callous | unperturbed |
| well-known | gardener |
| reminder | zealous service |
| Remember Caesar | assassination |
| shut | convinced |
How did Lord Weston describe himself?
What made Lord Weston think that his life was in danger?
Do you think that Lady Weston did not care about the threat to her husband? State reasons.
Compare the character traits of Lord Weston and his wife.
