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| He was tall, slim, blond, blue eyed. His hair was thinning, had turned somewhat grey, but he managed to disguise these signs of age. He stooped a little, but in company was quick to straighten up. Years ago in Germany he had worn a monocle…” |
- Who does ‘he’ refer to?
- What signs of age were evident to him?
- ‘But in company was quick to straighten up….’ What does this phrase reflect about ‘him’?
- Pick out the word from the extract which means to conceal one’s appearance by using wigs/glasses etc.
- straighten
- disguise
- monocle
- stopped
- What had happened to his uncle?
- Give a brief description of him.
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| During the morning nobody worried about the car encrusted in the wall, for people assumed it was one of those that had been parked on the pavement. But when the crane lifted it out of its setting, the body of a woman was found secured behind the steering wheel by a seat belt. The blow had been so brutal that not a single one of her bones was left whole. Her face was destroyed, her boots had been ripped apart and her clothes were in shreds. She wore a gold ring shaped like a serpent, with emerald eyes.” |
- Who wore a gold ring?
- How did she make her living?
- What state was ‘She’ discovered in?
- Why did the author mention the snake ring?
- Why did no one bother about the damaged car?
- Which word can be a good synonym for brutal?
- Brash
- ebullient
- cruel
- crass
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What do the swans in the poem, ‘The Wild Swans at Coole’ symbolize?
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What type of relationship does Eveline have with Frank?
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What were the thoughts racing in Dr. Margolin’s mind, when he sat at the back of a taxi?
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How does D. H. Lawrence assert that the novel is a book that can touch the life of a whole man alive and that is why the novel matters?
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How did the captain’s behavior change in front of cameraman?
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What were the instructions of the captain regarding the show and animals of the circus?
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Discuss the character of Brinda in the novel ‘The Financial Expert’.
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Give an account of Balu the pampered son.
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Describe the business agreement between Captain and Madan.
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The creation of the role of Master is intended to serve as an ideal. Justify.
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Margayya’s rise and fall in life makes the readers introspect on various notions of ethics and integrity. Elaborate.
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Describe briefly Margayya’s new found career in the publishing house.
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The Master advised the frightened villagers not to use the words ‘beast’ or ‘brute’. Discuss his rationale behind it.
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The Master’s early life is a total contrast to his present philosophical leanings. Comment.
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Margayya, the hero of ‘The Financial Expert’ is probably Narayan’s greatest single comic creation. Justify.
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In what way is Margayya ruined through his own son? Trace the path of their relationship and discuss.
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Read the extract given below and answer the questions which follow:
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Stand still, and I will read to thee These three hours that we have spent, So whilst our infant loves did grow, |
- What is the central message of the poem?
- What is the significance of the shadows in the poem?
- What is the meaning of the phrase "Love's philosophy" in the poem?
- In what ways does the poem reflect Milton's view of love and relationships?
- How does the poem use imagery and figurative language to convey its message?
- Pick out the word from the extract which is an apt synonym of ‘conscientious'.
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Answer the following questions in 30-40 words.
What are the contrasts in "The Wild Swans at Coole" by W.B. Yeats?
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