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Answer of the following question in 100-120 words:
Matilda was very proud of her beauty and charm and this led to her downfall. Elaborate.
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Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
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The question he tried to answer was simple: What is the purpose of the twelve tiny gold spots on a monarch pupa? “Everyone assumed the spots were just ornamental,” Ebright said. To find the answer, Ebright and another excellent science student first had to build a device that showed that the spots were producing a hormone necessary for the butterfly’s full development. This project won Ebright first place in the county fair and entry into the International Science and Engineering Fair. There he won third place for zoology. He also got a chance to work during the summer at the entomology laboratory of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. |
i. State any one inference about Dr Urquhart from the given context: (1)
Everyone assumed the spots were just ornamental,” Ebright said.
“But Dr Urquhart didn’t believe it.”
ii. State TRUE or FALSE. (1)
None of the terms (a) -(d) below, can be applied to the question - What is the purpose of the twelve tiny gold spots on a monarch pupa?
- A hypothesis - a proposed explanation for a phenomenon
- An assumption - something that is taken for granted or assumed to be true without proof
- A premise - a proposition that forms the basis of an argument
- A theory - a well-substantiated explanation for a natural phenomenon
iii. Ebright's approach towards finding the purpose of the gold spots on a monarch pupa was highly effective. Elaborate in about 40 words with reference to the extract. (2)
iv. Which phrase would correctly substitute 'a chance' in the given sentence from the extract. (1)
He also got a chance to work during the summer at the entomology laboratory of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.
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The story, A Triumph of Surgery is a powerful example of the importance of saying “no”. Explain.
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How does education play a transformative role in Bholi's life?
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The various elements of Robert Arthur's writing style work together to create a sense of tension, uncertainty, and suspense, well-suited to the mystery and suspense genre of the story, The Midnight Visitor. Comment with reference to any one element.
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Imagine that M. Loisel, from The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant, writes a diary entry, exploring the theme of class and social status, and the nature of social mobility, in the context of his own experience.
Write this diary entry, as M. Loisel, in about 120 words.
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A character arc is the transformation or development of a character throughout a story and refers to the changes a character undergoes as a result of their experiences, challenges, and interactions with other characters.
In the light of the above information, trace the character arc of the thief in Ruskin Bond’s The Thief’s Story, in about 120 words.
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Answer the following in about 40-50 words:
How did Mrs. Pumphrey treat Tricki?
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Answer the following in about 40-50 words:
How did Ausable get rid of Max without using a weapon.
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Answer the following in about 40-50 words:
Why did Richard Ebright raise a flock of butterflies?
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Answer the following in about 100-120 words:
Contentment in one's life is very important to lead a peaceful life. We should be happy with what we have and should not crave for what we don't have. Matilda suffered in life because she was not content in her life. Her desires led to her disaster. What do you learn from her mistake in life?
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Answer the following in about 100-120 words:
Trust and compassion can reform a person. Justify this statement in the light of the lesson 'The Thief's Story'.
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Read the following extract and answer the questions:
| The arrival of a stranger at an inn in winter was in any case an unusual event. A stranger of such uncommon appearance set all tongues wagging. Mrs. Hall, the landlord’s wife, made every effort to be friendly. But Griffin had no desire to talk, and told her, “My reason for coming to Iping is a desire for solitude. I do not wish to be disturbed in my work. Besides, an accident has affected my face.” Satisfied that her guest was an eccentric scientist, and in view of the fact that he had paid her in advance, Mrs. Hall was prepared to excuse his strange habits and irritable temper. |
- State any one inference about Griffin from the given context: “My reason for coming to Iping is a desire for solitude. I do not wish to be disturbed in my work. Besides, an accident has affected my face.”
- State True or False:
Even though Mrs. Hall was satisfied with Griffin, she was skeptical to excuse his strange - It was not difficult for Griffin to convince the landlord and his wife about his strange appearance and eccentric behaviour. Elaborate in about 40 words with reference to the context.
- Which phrase would correctly substitute ‘set all tongues wagging’ in the given sentence from the extract?
A stranger of such uncommon appearance ______.
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Answer of the following question in 40–50 words:
“We are often over-indulgent towards people we care about.” Explain with reference to the story “A Triumph of Surgery”.
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Answer of the following question in 40–50 words:
How did Apprentice Noodle act smartly by suggesting something about the book without offending Think-Tank? (The Book That Saved The Earth)
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Answer of the following question in 40–50 words:
Despite his unusual appearance, Ausable’s presence of mind helped him get rid of Max.
Comment with reference to the story ‘The Midnight Visitor’.
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Imagine that Hari Singh from ‘The Thief’s Story’ by Ruskin Bond, writes a diary entry, exploring the theme of human values and relations that are essential in life and can transform a person in the context of his own experience. Write this diary entry as Hari Singh.
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A character arc is the transformation or development of a character throughout a story and refers to the changes a character undergoes as a result of their experiences, challenges and interactions with other characters.
In the light of the above information, trace the character arc of Bholi in K.A. Abbas’s ‘Bholi’.
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Attempt a character sketch of Anne Frank.
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Describe in 120‒150 words Margot and Anne's relationship with their parents.
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