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प्रश्न
What was the driving force that made the boys do various jobs?
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उत्तर
In the war-hit Verona, everything was difficult. Food had become scarce and dear. The hospital which offered to treat Lucia was forced to charge a weekly fee. Work was scarce. But the boys were determined to save the life of their beloved sister. After the untimely death of the father
in the war, the two little boys Nicola and Jacopo took the responsibility of earning money by doing all odd jobs for defraying the medical expenses for their sister on their tender shoulders. They spent very little on their food and clothes. The driving force behind their selfless sacrifice and hard work from dawn to midnight was the love they had for their elder sister. They wanted her to get well soon and become an accomplished singer in life. Once you set a goal far above your capacity but work hard ceaselessly, you are bound to achieve it.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Life is full of ups and downs. It has pleasant surprises as well as rude shocks. Nevertheless, every incident offers a lesson for us to learn and evolve into better individuals.
Why did the author avoid going to Lucia’s room?
Why didn’t the boys disclose their problem to the author?
Describe the appearance of Nicola and Jacopo.
Who took the author to the cubicle?
Recount the untold sufferings undergone by the siblings after they were rendered homeless.
Why does the author say that it is important to include a tea recipe in cookery books?
What is the second golden rule in the preparation of tea?
How does army tea taste?
Discuss how the essay reveals the factual points and the author’s personal opinions on the preparation of tea.
There are several physically-challenged people who have lived successful and meaningful lives. Here are a few personalities who have fought great odds and lived a life of blazing achievements. Let’s share what we know about each of them and complete the table below.
| Name of the personality | Nature of challenge | Field of achievement |
| e.g. Beethoven | Hearing impairment | Music |
| Demosthenes | ||
| Helen Keller | ||
| Mariyappan Thangavelu | ||
| Mozart | ||
| John Milton | ||
| Sudha Chandran |
What thoughts troubled Dr. Christiaan Barnard as he neared the end of his career as a heart surgeon?
How was the unattended trolley put to use?
What roles did the duo take up?
Detail the statistics Dr. Barnard has provided in his speech.
What injuries did they sustain in the accident?
Give an account of the medical problems for which the two boys were hospitalized.
What did Hillary find in a tiny hollow?
How did the mountaineers belay?
What did the photograph portray?
What was offered to Maamanaar by their mother?
How did Maamanaar handle the chair at home?
Why did Maamanaar hand over the chair to the villagers to retain it?
Narrate the humorous incidents that happened in the author’s home before and after the arrival of the chair.
Why did the lady think she was entitled to walk down the middle of the road?
What is ‘liberty’ according to the old lady?
"My right to swing my fist ends, where your nose begins." Elucidate with reference to, ‘On the Rule of the Road’.
Para 19
neighbour Makalu, unexplored and
unclimbed. Far away across the clouds,
the great bulk of Kanchenjunga loomed
on the horizon. To the west, we could
see the great unexplored ranges of Nepal
stretching off into the distance.
Para 20
The most important photograph,
I felt, was a shot down the North Ridge,
showing the North Col and the old route
which had been made famous by the
struggles of those great climbers of the
1920’s and 1930’s. After ten minutes,
I realized that I was becoming rather
clumsy-fingered and slow-moving. So I
quickly replaced my oxygen set
Describe the view from the top. What was the most important photograph? (Para 19 and 20)
