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प्रश्न
Why the king changed his clothes and left behind his bodyguards and horse before meeting the hermit?
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उत्तर
The king was aware that the hermit would meet only simple people. So, he dressed up like an ordinary man, left behind his horse and bodyguards and went to meet the hermit in his hut in the woods all alone.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Here are some fact from Einstein’s life. Arrange the in chronological order.
[1 ] Einstein publishes his special theory of relativity.
[2] He is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics.
[3] Einstein writes a letter to U.S. President, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and warns against
Germany’s building of an atomic bomb.
[4 ] Einstein attends a high school in Munich.
[5 ] Einstein’s family moves to Milan.
[6 ] Einstein is born in the German city of Ulm.
[7 ] Einstein joins a university in Zurich, where he meets Mileva.
[8 ] Einstein dies.
[ 9] He provides a new interpretation of gravity.
[10 ] Tired of the school’s regimentation, Einstein withdraws from school.
[11 ] He works in a patent office as a technical expert.
[12 ] When Hitler comes to power, Einstein leaves Germany for the United States.
Thinking about the Text
Answer these question.
This is your big surprise.”
(i) Where has this been said in the play?
(ii) What is the surprise?
Thinking about the Poem
What did Saint Peter ask the old lady for? What was the lady’s reaction?
When does he realize that he has lost his way? How have his anxiety and insecurity been described?
What are the two strange things the guru and his disciple find in the Kingdom of Fools?
Reviewing verb forms
The black man's face bespoke revenge
As the fire passed from his sight.
For all he saw in his stick of wood
Was a chance to spite the white.
The last man of this forlorn group
Did nought except for gain.
Giving only to those who gave
Was how he played the game.
Their logs held tight in death's still hands
Was proof of human sin.
They didn't die from the cold without
They died from the cold within.
Read the lines given above and answer the question that follow.
What message does the poet want to convey ?
The blocks were all lined up for those who would use them
The hundred-yard dash and the race to be run
These were nine resolved athletes in back of the starting line
Poised for the sound of the gun.
The signal was given, the pistol exploded
And so did the runners all charging ahead
But the smallest among them,he stumbled and staggered
And fell to the asphalt instead.
He gave out a cry in frustration and anguish
His dreams ands his efforts all dashed in the dirt
But as sure I'm standing here telling this story
The same goes for what next occurred.
Read the lines given above and answer the following question:
Explain with reference to context.
“There were three animals altogether,” he explained. “There were two goats and a cat and then there were four pairs of pigeons.”
“And you had to leave them?” I asked.
“Yes. Because of the artillery. The captain told me to go because of the artillery.” “And you have no family?” I asked, watching the far end of the bridge where a few last carts were hurrying down the slope of the bank.
“No,” he said, “only the animals I stated. The cat, of course, will be all right. A cat can look out for itself, but I cannot think what will become of the others.”
“What politics have you?” I asked.
“I am without politics,” he said. “I am seventy-six years old. I have come twelve kilometers now and I think now I can go no further.”
“This is not a good place to stop,” I said. “If you can make it, there are trucks up the road where it forks for Tortosa.”
“I will wait a while,” he said, “ and then I will go. Where do the trucks go?” “Towards Barcelona,” I told him.
“I know no one in that direction,” he said, “but thank you very much.
Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow.
Where did the narrator want the old man to go?
Discuss in small groups
• Has Rukku Manni done exactly the same as the children? In your opinion, then, is it right for one party to blame the other?
What were the remarks of two men on seeing Gopal in the market?
Why did the wicked couple drop their tools?
How did the wicked couple behave with the dogs passing by their house?
Give a brief description about Mr Nath’s visitor.
Why does the poet say, “I hope it doesn’t matter”?
What surprises do the meadows have to offer you?
Read the newspaper report to find the following facts about Columbia’s ill-fated voyage.
Date and place of lift-off: ____________
Multiple Choice Question:
When is beauty heard?
With your partner, complete the following sentence in your own word using the ideas in the poem.
Words are the __________________ of thought.
What aspect of shylock's nature is revealed in his words, "To bait fish withal; if it will feed nothing else, it will feed any revenge"?
