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Why was Mary Kom named the ‘Queen of Boxing’ and ‘Magnificent Mary'?

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Why was Mary Kom named the ‘Queen of Boxing’ and ‘Magnificent Mary'?

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After Mary Kom’s first silver medal in Pennsylvania in 2001, there was no looking back. Her medal haul continued even after her marriage putting an end to the speculation of family and friends that her marriage may slow down her career progression. She retained the world title in the Third World Women’s Boxing Championship at Podolsk in Russia in 2005. She won her fourth gold also in 2006. She had won several golds for India from 2001 to 2004. She had won all the Senior Women’s Boxing Championships, Second Women’s Championship (2002), Second Asian Women’s Boxing Championship at Hisar (2003), and the Witch Cup Boxing Championship at Paes, Hungary. There, were a number of other International World Championships in Taiwan, Vietnam, Denmark, and so on. But it was retaining her World title in 2006 by defeating Steluta Duta of Romania which was considered as Mary Kom’s greatest achievement in life. With this hat-trick of World Championship wins, the media christened her, “Queen of Boxing” and “Magnificent Mary”.
“Don’t quit; suffer now; so that you can live the rest of your life like a Queen.”

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पाठ 2.1: The Queen of Boxing - Exercises [पृष्ठ ३९]

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पाठ 2.1 The Queen of Boxing
Exercises | Q 3. c) | पृष्ठ ३९

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Ankita  : Hi, didi ! I'm Ankita on the line. Is aunty at home?

Gitika   : No, she has gone to visit my grandparents. Is there any problem?

Ankita  : No, I just wanted to inform her that we have a special havan tomorrow at 9 a.m. at our place. My mother has specially invited all of you.

Gitika   : Okay, Thanks ! I'll inform her and we will definitely come.


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Tinkling, luminous, tender, and clear, Like her bridal laughter and bridal tear.


What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?


How has Dahl used personification in his poem?


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(Last week in someone’s place we saw
A dozen eyeballs on the floor.)


The poet compares the flowers to the milky way. Is the comparison apt?


The free bird thinks of another breeze
And the trade winds soft through
The sighing trees
And the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright
Lawn and he names the sky his own.

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Explain with reference to the context.


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What is the theme of the poem? How is it conveyed?


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[timidly] Nine thousand hotels? 

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Raina :

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Louka :

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(ii) What makes Raina ask, `Nine thousand hotels'? 
(iii) Why is Bluntschli in such a hurry to leave? What does Louka comment about him? 
(iv) Why is Raina upset with Bluntschli? 
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(vi)  Who enters the room at this point? What news does he give Louka? 


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  • Introduction of the topic of the story
  • Introduction of the main characters in the plot
  • Development of the plot
  • Climax
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British American
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2. ______ labor
3. ______ traveler
4. counsellor ______
5. centre ______
6. ______ theater
7. ______ organize
8. realise ______
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10. offence ______

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