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Oscar Wilde
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Summary
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The Selfish Giant
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WBBSE
Summary of the story "The Selfish Giant" by Oscar Wilde.
"The Selfish Giant" by Oscar Wilde is a story of a giant who was very selfish and rude. He did not like the children at all. When the giant went to meet his friend Cornish Ogre for seven years, the children enjoyed the beauty of the giant's garden. They used to play there after their school's end.
The garden was very beautiful. It was full of soft green grass with beautiful flowers which looked like 'stars'. In the garden, there were twelve peach trees also which were covered with flowers in the autumn season. All was beautiful and gorgeous until the giant came back.
One day, the giant came back and saw that the children were playing in his garden. So he became very angry and scolded them and got them out from his garden. He always wanted to enjoy the beauty of his garden alone. Now the children were very sad and disheartened because they didn't have any place to play. They tried to play on the road, but it was full of stones and not suitable for playing. So they just sighed that how happy they had been there in that garden.
But the giant was so much selfish that he had built a high wall around the garden and put a notice board up. On that notice board,it was written that "TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED".
When all around the country spring came, the giant's garden was full of snow as winter was still there. Spring did not want to come here as the giant had not allowed the children to come in. So, the Frost, the Hail, the Snow and the North Wind were enjoying. They thought that they could enjoy the place through out the year, as spring was not coming there.
Now the giant became tensed. He was thinking about the reason that why spring was not coming. He consoled himself that it might be late, but it must come. But Spring never came.
One day, the giant was lying on his bed and suddenly he heard the sound of a music. He thought that king's musicians were singing the song. But later he realised that it was a little linnet. He was surprised. He saw that the children entered into the garden through a little hole of the wall. With the children spring also came. The whole garden looked beautiful with beautiful fresh flowers and with the sound of chirping birds.
But he saw that in the one corner of the garden, winter was still there because the little boy could not climb up the tree. He was crying a lot. The tree was bending its branch so that he could climb, but he couldn't. Because he was too tiny to climb. The giant saw that and his heart was melted. He came to that corner to help him. But when the other children saw him, they escaped. But that little child could not see him. So he came to him and helped him to climb up the tree. When the other children saw that the giant was not bad anymore ,they entered into the garden again and spring also came with them. The giant broke the wall down. He told them that it had been their garden from then.
Long Questions and Answers from 'Shall I Compare Thee' for Class 12.
Long/ broad/ descriptive Suggestive Questions and Answers from 'Shall I Compare Thee' for West Bengal Board Class Xii students.
Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?
1) "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?...all too short a date"- Explain.
Ans:- These lines have been taken from " Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?" written by William Shakespeare. The poet expresses his deep faith in the immortality of his friend's beauty.
The poet emphasizes that his friend's lovliness is much superior to that of a summer's day. He is more even-tempered than the summer season. He is more attractive and impressive than it. Sometime rough winds violently shake the tiny buds of May. But the beauty of the poet's friend is enduring and everlasting. It never fades away and it does withstand the ravages of time. So the poet hesitates to compare his friend to a summer's day.
2) "Some times too hot the eye of heaven shines...By chance or nature changing course untrimmed"- Why does the 'eye of heaven' mean here? Why does the poet use the word 'fair' twice? How does 'every fair' decline?
Ans:- These lines have been taken from 'Shall I Compare Thee' written by William Shakespeare. The 'eye of heaven' means 'the sun'.
Shakespear uses the word 'fair' twice to refer to every beautiful object or nature and to suggest fairness as a whole.
According to the poet, every beautiful thing of nature loses its beauty either by chance or by nature's changing course. Rough winds in summer destroy the buds which adorn every tree in May. Again, the gold complexion of the sun is dimmed when it goes behind the clouds. Every fair element of nature loses its beauty in course of time. No beauty can exist forever. It means that summer is short lived.
3) " But thy eternal summer shall not fade... When in eternal lines to time thou growst"- Who is the poet? What is meant by 'thy eternal summer'? Whose eternal summer is referred to here? How does the poet suggest that 'the eternal summer' shall never end?
Ans:- These lines have been taken from "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?" written by William Shakespeare.
The phrase 'eternal summer' means the immortality of the youth.
The 'eternal summer' of the poet's friend who is 'the world's fresh ornament' is referred to here.
According to the poet, summer is undoubtedly beautiful, but it loses its beauty with the passages of time. The poet thinks that his friend is more lovely and moderate than the beauty of summer. The poet here boldly affirms that his friend is the embodiment of eternal beauty. Nothing can steal away his summer nor defile the sublimity that his friend is possessed of. His friend will remain beautiful for ever. Here the poet wants to immortalize his friend through his verse.
Questions and answers from "The Price of Bananas" by Mulk Raj Anand.
Exercise 1:
Tick the correct answer from the given alternatives:
1. The author was on his way from Faizabad railway station to -----
c) Lucknow
2. From the water pump the passengers were filling up their ----
b) earthen pitchers
3. The gentleman who came up to the author's compartment looked like a ----
a) businessman
4. The price the vendor asked for the bananas was----
a) two Anna's
5. The author drew the cartoon of----
d) Sethji
Exercise 2:
Answer the following questions within fifteen words:
1) Where did the young monkeys sit?
Ans. The younger monkeys sat on the boughs of been and tamarind trees.
2) What did the monkey do to the loin cloth of the pious person?
Ans. The monkey had snatched away the loin cloth of the pious person who was taking bath under the pump.
3) What did Shetji's luggage include?
Ans. Sethji's luggage included a big steel trunk, several small baskets and a brass jug.
4) Why, according to the fruit vendor,were the monkeys disturbing the passengers?
Ans. According to the fruit vendor, the monkeys were disturbing the passengers because they were hungry.
Exercise 3:
Answer the following questions within twenty-five words:
1) What was the businessman wearing?
Ans. According to the author, the person who was looking like a businessman was wearing a white muslin dhoti, a delicate tunic and an embroidered cap on his head.
2) What did the monkey do after accepting the fruit vendor's bargain?
Ans. To return the Sethji's cap, the fruit vendor offered two bananas to the monkey. After accepting the bargain, it took over the bananas with its right hand and gave the embroidered cap with its left hand.
3) How did the whole amusing episode end?
Ans.The whole episode of amusement ended in a sad note. Everybody in the compartment was annoyed with Sethji and they had a bitter sense of grievance against him because he was very rude to the generous-hearted fruit vendor.
Exercise 4:
Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions:
a) THE sun rises in the east.
b) The dog jumped ON the log.
c) I love to watch A/ THE one-day match.
d) WITH a pen, Tiya also has an eraser.
Exercise 5:
Change the voice of the following sentences:
a) Mr. Khan is Known to me.
= I know Mr. Khan.
b) Trina had composed a poem.
= A poem had been composed by Trina.
c) I will always remember you.
= You will always be remembered by me.
d) They have made him the President of the club.
= He has been made the President of the club by them.
Exercise 6:
Fill in the blanks with appropriate form of the given Verbs in brackets.
a) They HAVE SPENT their puja vacation in the hills. ( spend)
b) We HAVE BEEN LIVING in this city for over ten years. ( live)
c) I HAVE just FINISHED reading the book. (finish)
d) The project HAS BEEN COMPLETED by June next year. (complete)
Exercise 7:
Change the mode of narration in the following sentences:
a) Rahul said, "Alas! Brazil has lost the match."
Ans. Rahul exclaimed in sorrow that Brazil had lost the match.
b) "Let us go for a walk," said Shabnam to Chandni.
Ans. Shabnam asked Chandni to go for a walk.
c) "Good morning, madam," said the students to the teacher.
Ans. The students welcomed madam by saying good morning.
d) My father said to me, "Do not pluck flowers."
Ans. My father ordered me not to pluck flowers.
Questions and answers from"His First Flight" by Liam O'Flaherty.
Exercise 1:
Tick the correct answer from the given alternatives:
1. At night the seagull slept in a little ---- b) hole.
2. The ledge faced the----b) south.
3. The colour of the seagull's body was---- d) grey.
4. The two brothers and sisters of the seagull were lying on the---- b) plateau.
5. The mother seagull had picked up a piece of---- c) fish.
Exercise 2:
Answer the following questions within fifteen words:
a) What was the first catch of the seagull's older brother?
Ans. The first catch of the seagull's older brother was a herring, a kind of sea fish.
b) Why did the seagull feel the heat?
Ans. The seagull felt the heat because he had not eaten anything since the previous nightfall.
c) Why did the seagull dive at the fish?
Ans. The seagull dived at the fish because he was very much hungry as he had not eaten anything for a long time and also the sight of the food maddened him.
d)What happened when the seagull soared upwards?
Ans. When the seagull soared upwards, he felt that he was no longer afraid and also saw that the tips of his wings cutting through the air.
Exercise 3:
Answer the following questions within twenty-five words.
a) Why was the seagull afraid when he ran forward to the brink of the ledge?
Ans. The seagull was afraid when he ran forward to the brink of the ledge because the great expanse of the sea stretched down beneath and it was miles down and he felt that if he would try to fly, his wings would not support him.
b) What were the seagull's two brothers and sister doing on the plateau?
Ans. The seagull's two brothers and sister are lying on the plateau. They were dozing, with their heads sink into their wings.
c) What happened after the seagull's feet sank into the sea?
Ans. When the seagull's feet sank into the sea, he was no longer afraid then, rather he was playing with it. His belly touched the water and he was floating on it. His family was screaming and praising him.
Exercise 4:
Change the parts of speech of the given words in the chart:
1.beauty--- beautify--- beautiful--- beautifully
2.danger--- endanger--- dangerous--- dangerously
3. care--- care--- careful/ caring--- carefully
4.strength--- strengthen--- strong--- strongly
Exercise 5:
Rewrite the sentences changing the form of the undelined words as directed:
1. He is known for his honesty.( Change into adjective form)
= He is known because he is honest.
2. She spoke with kindness.(change into adverb form)
= She spoke kindly.
3. The sun shine brightly.(change into noun form)
= The sun shone with its brightness.
4. She gave a wise judgement. (Change into verb form)
=She judged wisely.
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Exercise of Voice Change for CBSE, ICSE & WBBSE, Part-3
Questions:
1. We play cricket.
2. She broke the pencil.
3. Haru is doing his homework.
4. You have sold the car.
5. Mita likes big cities.
6. They will have taken it.
7. I was collecting stamps.
8. The farmers are ploughing the land.
9. She is driving a new car.
10. The teacher asked me two questions.
Answers:
1. Cricket is played by us.
2. The pencil was broken by her.
3. Haru's homework is being done by him.
4. The car has been sold by you.
5. Big cities are liked by Mita.
6. It will have been taken by them.
7. Stamps were being collected by me.
8. The land is being ploughed by the farmers.
9. A new car is being driven by her.
10. Two questions was asked to me by the teacher.
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Exercise of Voice Change for CBSE,ICSE and WBBSE Part- 2
Exercise of Voice Change for the ICSE,CBSE, and WBBSE Students with answer.
1) Everybody laughs at him.
2) What did you see?
3) Rabin is drinking milk.
4) Shut the window.
5) Samina is singing a song.
6) He saw me opening the box.
7) The farmer is ploughing the land.
8) Have you drawn this picture.
9) Take out your pen.
10) We should do the work without delay.
Answers:-
1) He is laughed at by everybody.
2) What was seen by you?
3) Milk is being drunk by Rabin.
4) Let the window be shut.
5) A song is being sung by Samina.
6) I was seen opening the box by him.
7) The land is being ploughed by the farmer.
8) Has this picture been drawn by you?
9) Let your pen be taken.
10) The work should be done without delay.
2) What did you see?
3) Rabin is drinking milk.
4) Shut the window.
5) Samina is singing a song.
6) He saw me opening the box.
7) The farmer is ploughing the land.
8) Have you drawn this picture.
9) Take out your pen.
10) We should do the work without delay.
Answers:-
1) He is laughed at by everybody.
2) What was seen by you?
3) Milk is being drunk by Rabin.
4) Let the window be shut.
5) A song is being sung by Samina.
6) I was seen opening the box by him.
7) The land is being ploughed by the farmer.
8) Has this picture been drawn by you?
9) Let your pen be taken.
10) The work should be done without delay.
Long notes for class xi from "Daybreak".
Long suggestive questions and answers from Daybreak for class 11.
1) "It shouted through the belfry-tower/ Awake oh bell! proclaim the hour".- What is 'belfry tower'? What does the poet imply by the 'hour'? What does the poet want to imply?
Ans:- The 'belfry tower' is the highest tower of a church where a bell is hanging.
Here the poet wants to imply the daybreak by the hour.
When the sea wind blows through the church, it invokes the bell on the 'belfry-tower' to ring out and proclaim the arrival of new dawn. Actually, the bell is unable to ring out itself. The wind wants the man engaged in ringing the bell wake up. And he must ring in the new dawn in order to wake up all. The dawn has come. Every human being is to get up from bed. They should be ready to start their respective duties again.
Ans:- The 'belfry tower' is the highest tower of a church where a bell is hanging.
Here the poet wants to imply the daybreak by the hour.
When the sea wind blows through the church, it invokes the bell on the 'belfry-tower' to ring out and proclaim the arrival of new dawn. Actually, the bell is unable to ring out itself. The wind wants the man engaged in ringing the bell wake up. And he must ring in the new dawn in order to wake up all. The dawn has come. Every human being is to get up from bed. They should be ready to start their respective duties again.
2) Write a note on the significance of the title of H.W. Longfellow's poem 'Daybreak'.
Ans:- Life is general goes in rhythmic parallel with nature. When it is night, life seems to have come to a standstil. It is at day time that life manifests itself in the form of action. So the living creatures need to wake up first to start their respective duties. We see that the sea wind is the messenger of a new era, new concepts, new outlook and approaches each objects. This act of waking up takes place at dawn which is the literal beginning of day. This act of waking up is done by the wind which acts as a messenger of nature. He wishes that all should give up the age-old darkness of evil customs, greed and injustice and rebuild everything at this new dawn. So the title of the poem is quite justified.
3) "It crossed the churchyard with a sigh"- Who crossed the churchyard ? Why did it sigh? What did it say? Why did it say so?
Ans:- The sea wind crossed the churchyard with a sigh.
It sighed because it felt sorry for those people who were lying buried in the churchyard.
While crossing the churchyard, the wind told the corpses buried there not to wake up to his call to each and every object both on land and in water.
Sleep at night is temporary since one wakes up from sleep in the morning. On the other hand, death implies eternal sleep from which there is no waking up. Therefore the dead people lying buried in the churchyard need not wake up in the morning. So the wind while crossing the churchyard told the corpses not to wake up but to loe down quietly.
3) "It crossed the churchyard with a sigh"- Who crossed the churchyard ? Why did it sigh? What did it say? Why did it say so?
Ans:- The sea wind crossed the churchyard with a sigh.
It sighed because it felt sorry for those people who were lying buried in the churchyard.
While crossing the churchyard, the wind told the corpses buried there not to wake up to his call to each and every object both on land and in water.
Sleep at night is temporary since one wakes up from sleep in the morning. On the other hand, death implies eternal sleep from which there is no waking up. Therefore the dead people lying buried in the churchyard need not wake up in the morning. So the wind while crossing the churchyard told the corpses not to wake up but to loe down quietly.
Questions and Answers from Father's Help for WBBSE class X students.
A) Choose the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences:
1) In the letter to the headmaster Swami's father had written-
a) about Swami.
b) about Samuel
c) about discipline
d) nothing.
Ans:- d) nothing
2) While going to school Swami was bothered by-
a) conscience
b) headache
c) toothache
d) fever
Ans:- a) conscience
3) Thinking of Samuel once again Swami found that Samuel was-
a) an angry person
b) a very good person
c) not such a bad man after all.
Ans:- d) not such a bad man after all
4) Samuel had-
a) an unshaven cheek
b) A French cut beard
c) a long beard
d) a clearly unshaven cheek.
Ans:-a) an unshaven cheek
5) Swami's description of Samuel was-
a) accurate
b) real
c) imaginary
d) a mixture of real and imaginary.
Ans:- d) a mixture of real and imaginary
6) Father decided to send the headmaster a-
a) telegram
b) notice
c) letter
d) report
Ans:- c) letter
7) As Swami went to school he felt that he was -
a) the most obedient boy
b) the worst boy
c) the most intelligent boy
d) the best boy
Ans:- b) the worst boy
8) Swami stopped on the roadside-
a) for the school bus
b) to have an icecream
c) for his friend
d) to make up his mind about Samuel.
Ans:- d) to make up his mind about Samuel
9) Swami's head was dizzy with-
a) pain
b) excitement
c) confusion
d) headache
Ans:- c) confusion
10) Samuel's moustache was-
a) fluffy
b) stubble
c) thin
d) thick
Ans:- c) thin
11) The color of Samuel's coat was-
a) blak
b) blue
c) white
d) yellow
Ans:- d) yellow
12) As per Swami's judgement Samuel was more-
a) hostile
b) aggressive
c) friendly
d) cunning
Ans:- c) friendly
B) Complete the sentences with information from the text.
1) Swami hoped that he would convince his father why.........................................................
Ans:- he must avoid school for the duty.
2) Personally Samuel was.........................................................
Ans:- much more friendly than the other teachers.
3) Swami felt he had mixed up...........................................................
Ans:- the real and the imagined.
4) Father's behaviour took an...........................................................
Ans:- unexpected turn.
5) Swami went to school feeling...................................................
Ans:- that he was the worst boy on earth.
6) Swami had confusion whether his description about Samuel..................................................
Ans:- had been accurate.
1) In the letter to the headmaster Swami's father had written-
a) about Swami.
b) about Samuel
c) about discipline
d) nothing.
Ans:- d) nothing
2) While going to school Swami was bothered by-
a) conscience
b) headache
c) toothache
d) fever
Ans:- a) conscience
3) Thinking of Samuel once again Swami found that Samuel was-
a) an angry person
b) a very good person
c) not such a bad man after all.
Ans:- d) not such a bad man after all
4) Samuel had-
a) an unshaven cheek
b) A French cut beard
c) a long beard
d) a clearly unshaven cheek.
Ans:-a) an unshaven cheek
5) Swami's description of Samuel was-
a) accurate
b) real
c) imaginary
d) a mixture of real and imaginary.
Ans:- d) a mixture of real and imaginary
6) Father decided to send the headmaster a-
a) telegram
b) notice
c) letter
d) report
Ans:- c) letter
7) As Swami went to school he felt that he was -
a) the most obedient boy
b) the worst boy
c) the most intelligent boy
d) the best boy
Ans:- b) the worst boy
8) Swami stopped on the roadside-
a) for the school bus
b) to have an icecream
c) for his friend
d) to make up his mind about Samuel.
Ans:- d) to make up his mind about Samuel
9) Swami's head was dizzy with-
a) pain
b) excitement
c) confusion
d) headache
Ans:- c) confusion
10) Samuel's moustache was-
a) fluffy
b) stubble
c) thin
d) thick
Ans:- c) thin
11) The color of Samuel's coat was-
a) blak
b) blue
c) white
d) yellow
Ans:- d) yellow
12) As per Swami's judgement Samuel was more-
a) hostile
b) aggressive
c) friendly
d) cunning
Ans:- c) friendly
B) Complete the sentences with information from the text.
1) Swami hoped that he would convince his father why.........................................................
Ans:- he must avoid school for the duty.
2) Personally Samuel was.........................................................
Ans:- much more friendly than the other teachers.
3) Swami felt he had mixed up...........................................................
Ans:- the real and the imagined.
4) Father's behaviour took an...........................................................
Ans:- unexpected turn.
5) Swami went to school feeling...................................................
Ans:- that he was the worst boy on earth.
6) Swami had confusion whether his description about Samuel..................................................
Ans:- had been accurate.
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Exercise of Voice Change for CBSE,ICSE and WBBSE Part- 1
1) My friend reads a book.
2) The boy has made a paper boat.
3) Mita is singing a song.
4) A snake was killed by him.
5) A dog stole a piece of meat.
6) He will give me a book.
7) I have been telephoned by my friend.
8) Let the order be given.
9) The children play football.
10) Mr. Roy is watering the plant.
Answers:-
1) A book is read by my friend.
2) A paper boat has been made by the boy.
3) A song is being sung by Mita.
4) He killed a snake.
5) A piece of meat was stolen by a dog.
6) A book will be given to me by him.
7) My friend has telephoned me.
8) Give the order.
9) Football is played by the children.
10) The plant is being watered by Mr. Roy.
Summary and extra questions and answers from the story A Day In the Zoo.
A Day in the Zoo
Gerald Durrel
Summary:-
Gerald Durrel was an English zookeeper and he devoted his whole life for the sake of animals. 'A Day in the Zoo' is a simple narration of the writer's experience inside the zoo. This is something different. An average zoo day starts when one is awakened by bird song just before dawn. The normal visitors visit the zoo and enjoy different types of animals and birds kept in the cage or enclosure. The work of the zoo starts at 8 a.m. with the arrival of the zoo staff. Their loud greetings and sound of brooms and buckets fill the air. A lot of activity is seen in the various cages of the zoo where the monkeys, birds and mammals live. The gorillas are let out of their cages as the cages are cleaned by the zoo staff. All the animals bustle about the cages excitedly. At 10 a.m. the zoo gates open for the visitors. Everyone has to be alert now as there are many people who exhibit inhumanity by torturing animals in an uncivilized way. Crowd moves out as the evening sets in. The nocturnal animals who spend the day hiding, come out.The environment comes to a standstill.
Extra questions and answers:-
1) How long does a zoo owner have to work?
Ans:- A zoo owner have to work twenty-four hours a day.
2) What do the peahens do in the early morning?
Ans:- On the velvet green lawns peahens search something in the dewy grass.
3) How do the gorillas behave when they are let out of their cages?
Ans:- The gorillas gallop about on the floor like high spirited children just out of school. They try to twist the electric heater from their sockets or break the fluorescent lights.
4) Who live in the upstairs of the granite house?
Ans:- Parrots, parakeets, mongoose, touracos, and armadillo live in the upstairs.
5) What is special with the parrots and parakeets?
Ans:- The Parrots and parakeets salute everyone with a cacophony of sounds. Suku, the greay parrot cries " I am a vey fine bird".
6) Why have the gorillas been let out of their cages?
Ans:- The gorillas have been let out of their cages because the cages are to be cleaned.
Gerald Durrel
Summary:-
Gerald Durrel was an English zookeeper and he devoted his whole life for the sake of animals. 'A Day in the Zoo' is a simple narration of the writer's experience inside the zoo. This is something different. An average zoo day starts when one is awakened by bird song just before dawn. The normal visitors visit the zoo and enjoy different types of animals and birds kept in the cage or enclosure. The work of the zoo starts at 8 a.m. with the arrival of the zoo staff. Their loud greetings and sound of brooms and buckets fill the air. A lot of activity is seen in the various cages of the zoo where the monkeys, birds and mammals live. The gorillas are let out of their cages as the cages are cleaned by the zoo staff. All the animals bustle about the cages excitedly. At 10 a.m. the zoo gates open for the visitors. Everyone has to be alert now as there are many people who exhibit inhumanity by torturing animals in an uncivilized way. Crowd moves out as the evening sets in. The nocturnal animals who spend the day hiding, come out.The environment comes to a standstill.
Extra questions and answers:-
1) How long does a zoo owner have to work?
Ans:- A zoo owner have to work twenty-four hours a day.
2) What do the peahens do in the early morning?
Ans:- On the velvet green lawns peahens search something in the dewy grass.
3) How do the gorillas behave when they are let out of their cages?
Ans:- The gorillas gallop about on the floor like high spirited children just out of school. They try to twist the electric heater from their sockets or break the fluorescent lights.
4) Who live in the upstairs of the granite house?
Ans:- Parrots, parakeets, mongoose, touracos, and armadillo live in the upstairs.
5) What is special with the parrots and parakeets?
Ans:- The Parrots and parakeets salute everyone with a cacophony of sounds. Suku, the greay parrot cries " I am a vey fine bird".
6) Why have the gorillas been let out of their cages?
Ans:- The gorillas have been let out of their cages because the cages are to be cleaned.
Examples of Newspaper Report Writings for CBSE, ICSE students.
1) A local club arranged a blood donation camp at your school premises. You were present there as a volunteer. Now write a 'Report' on that event. Mention yourself as a 'Student Reporter'.
BLOOD DONATION CAMP
Arambagh, July 10- The local club Balaka Sangha organised a blood donation camp here in the premises of Rabindranath high School today. The camp was inaugurated by the noted physician of the area Dr. Dibakar Das 9 o' clock in the morning. In total sixty-five donors, including all the club members and a few teachers of the school donated blood in the camp. The donors provided with light refreshment and a citation on behalf of the club authority. The camp was run under the watchful supervision of a number of a local doctors and the assistance of volunteers. As reported to this student reporter the collected bottles will be sent to Central Blood Bank, Kolkata by the club authority.
2) Write a report in about 120 for a newspaper on a road accident.
A BUS SKIDS- 3 KILLED AND 70 INJURED
Howrah, February 25- At least three persons were killed and seventy others were injured yesterday when a private bus skidded off the road and overturned. The accident occurred at 10 A.M. near a curve in front of Howrah Fire Brigade Station. The Howrah-bound private bus running at breakneck speed suddenly skidded off the road and overturned while negotiating the curve in front of the Fire Brigade Station. As a result, three persons were killed on the spot and 70 others were injured. The injured persons were removed to the Howrah general Hospital from where some were let off after they had been given first-aid. Others were hospitalised. An irate mob set fire to the passing vehicles. A contingent of police reached the spot and resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the angry crowd. Movement of traffic in the area was disrupted , resulting in traffic jam for about two hours before normalcy was restored.
3) Write a newspaper report about an old age home opened recently in Kolkata.
OPENING AN OLD AGE HOME
Kolkata, 4th March, 2020 - Older people who liked to stay in an old-age home may be pleased to know that an old-age home named 'Astha' was opened yesterday.
The address of the home Astha is 251, Bidhannagar, Kolkata- 700017. It was opened with a grand celebration. The chief guest was the Vice Chancellor of Kalyani University. It is reported that the home can accommodate 75 people. The charge specified for the home isRs. 2000/- per head per month. Astha will avail of different facilities. There will be doctors once a week and library, amusement etc. are also specified for them. The interested candidates must apply in plain paper. Admission depends on authority.
4) Write a newspaper report on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
SWACHH BHARAT ABHIYAN
Oct 2, 2014.New Delhi- The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan organised by Narendra Modi, the primeminister of India. The occasion held at Rajghat in New Delhi. India. In the 150th birth of Mahatma Gandhi we are clean any garbage of India. In opening ceremony of India flagged by Pranab Mukherjee honourable Prime Minister of India. At this occasion the supporter saw very popular celebrities, like Anil Ambani, Sachin Tendulkar, Mary Kom, Salman Khanand many brother. Access for every Indian citizen of sanitation facilities. Waste management rate the objectives of this Abhiyan.
5) Write a report on the recent floods in North Bengal within 120 words.
NORTH BENGAL FLOODS KILL 100
Siliguri, February 25, 2020: The floods that have occurred in Jalpaiguri and Coocbehar have so far left a hundred people dead and over 16 lakh badly affected. In the recent devastating floods areas like Birpara, Falakata, Madarihat, Hasimara, and Alipurduar have been severely affected. Overflowing and breach of weak embankments following heavy rainfall during the last few days are the causes of this great natural calamity. Mud houses have been destroyed, standing paddy crops greatly affected and cattle washed away. The government along with different voluntery organisations has started relief and rescue operations on a war footing. Food and relief materials are being air- dropped by the helicopters. Steps are being taken to prevent epidemics in the flood-hit areas.
6) A football coaching camp was recently held. Write a report in about 80 words on this topic.
A FOOTBALL COACHING CAMP
Kolkata, March 06: A coaching camp for footballers was recently held at the Mohun Bagan ground. The camp was organised by the Indian Football Association. The fortnight- long coaching camp started on March 01 and ended on 05 March. Forty boys within 16 years joined this camp. The coaching everyday started at 3 p.m. and continued upto 5 p.m. The next coaching camp will be held between June 2 and June 16.
7) Write a newspaper report on Teachers' Day observed in High School.
TEACHERS' DAY OBSERVED IN SCHOOL
Teachers' was observed in the ABC High School today. For this a cultural funtion was organised by the teachers and the students of the school. The function started at 8 a.m. and continued for three hours. Renowned teachers, acting and retired, of the area were among the respectables present. The greatest attraction of the day was Biman Kumar Sen, the Rashtrapati Award Winner teacher of the school. The teachers and the students, in their nice speeches made the audience spell bound. The retired teachers of the school were then awarded by the present Headmaster Rathin Deb. This was followed by distribution of sweets among the students. The entire programme created enthusiasm among the students who took oath to be good citizens of the country in future.
BLOOD DONATION CAMP
Arambagh, July 10- The local club Balaka Sangha organised a blood donation camp here in the premises of Rabindranath high School today. The camp was inaugurated by the noted physician of the area Dr. Dibakar Das 9 o' clock in the morning. In total sixty-five donors, including all the club members and a few teachers of the school donated blood in the camp. The donors provided with light refreshment and a citation on behalf of the club authority. The camp was run under the watchful supervision of a number of a local doctors and the assistance of volunteers. As reported to this student reporter the collected bottles will be sent to Central Blood Bank, Kolkata by the club authority.
2) Write a report in about 120 for a newspaper on a road accident.
A BUS SKIDS- 3 KILLED AND 70 INJURED
Howrah, February 25- At least three persons were killed and seventy others were injured yesterday when a private bus skidded off the road and overturned. The accident occurred at 10 A.M. near a curve in front of Howrah Fire Brigade Station. The Howrah-bound private bus running at breakneck speed suddenly skidded off the road and overturned while negotiating the curve in front of the Fire Brigade Station. As a result, three persons were killed on the spot and 70 others were injured. The injured persons were removed to the Howrah general Hospital from where some were let off after they had been given first-aid. Others were hospitalised. An irate mob set fire to the passing vehicles. A contingent of police reached the spot and resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the angry crowd. Movement of traffic in the area was disrupted , resulting in traffic jam for about two hours before normalcy was restored.
3) Write a newspaper report about an old age home opened recently in Kolkata.
OPENING AN OLD AGE HOME
Kolkata, 4th March, 2020 - Older people who liked to stay in an old-age home may be pleased to know that an old-age home named 'Astha' was opened yesterday.
The address of the home Astha is 251, Bidhannagar, Kolkata- 700017. It was opened with a grand celebration. The chief guest was the Vice Chancellor of Kalyani University. It is reported that the home can accommodate 75 people. The charge specified for the home isRs. 2000/- per head per month. Astha will avail of different facilities. There will be doctors once a week and library, amusement etc. are also specified for them. The interested candidates must apply in plain paper. Admission depends on authority.
4) Write a newspaper report on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
SWACHH BHARAT ABHIYAN
Oct 2, 2014.New Delhi- The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan organised by Narendra Modi, the primeminister of India. The occasion held at Rajghat in New Delhi. India. In the 150th birth of Mahatma Gandhi we are clean any garbage of India. In opening ceremony of India flagged by Pranab Mukherjee honourable Prime Minister of India. At this occasion the supporter saw very popular celebrities, like Anil Ambani, Sachin Tendulkar, Mary Kom, Salman Khanand many brother. Access for every Indian citizen of sanitation facilities. Waste management rate the objectives of this Abhiyan.
5) Write a report on the recent floods in North Bengal within 120 words.
NORTH BENGAL FLOODS KILL 100
Siliguri, February 25, 2020: The floods that have occurred in Jalpaiguri and Coocbehar have so far left a hundred people dead and over 16 lakh badly affected. In the recent devastating floods areas like Birpara, Falakata, Madarihat, Hasimara, and Alipurduar have been severely affected. Overflowing and breach of weak embankments following heavy rainfall during the last few days are the causes of this great natural calamity. Mud houses have been destroyed, standing paddy crops greatly affected and cattle washed away. The government along with different voluntery organisations has started relief and rescue operations on a war footing. Food and relief materials are being air- dropped by the helicopters. Steps are being taken to prevent epidemics in the flood-hit areas.
6) A football coaching camp was recently held. Write a report in about 80 words on this topic.
A FOOTBALL COACHING CAMP
Kolkata, March 06: A coaching camp for footballers was recently held at the Mohun Bagan ground. The camp was organised by the Indian Football Association. The fortnight- long coaching camp started on March 01 and ended on 05 March. Forty boys within 16 years joined this camp. The coaching everyday started at 3 p.m. and continued upto 5 p.m. The next coaching camp will be held between June 2 and June 16.
7) Write a newspaper report on Teachers' Day observed in High School.
TEACHERS' DAY OBSERVED IN SCHOOL
Teachers' was observed in the ABC High School today. For this a cultural funtion was organised by the teachers and the students of the school. The function started at 8 a.m. and continued for three hours. Renowned teachers, acting and retired, of the area were among the respectables present. The greatest attraction of the day was Biman Kumar Sen, the Rashtrapati Award Winner teacher of the school. The teachers and the students, in their nice speeches made the audience spell bound. The retired teachers of the school were then awarded by the present Headmaster Rathin Deb. This was followed by distribution of sweets among the students. The entire programme created enthusiasm among the students who took oath to be good citizens of the country in future.
Summary and Extra short questions and answers of the poem 'Autumn' by John Clare.
Clare's love of nature and close noticing mind gets expression in the poem 'Autumn'. A picture of wind blown autumn is presented here. Autumn is a season of dropping leaves, bare branches and strong winds, as after autumn the season winter will come. So autumn and winter create a complete gloominess in nature.
The poem starts with the poet's announcement that he loves autumn for various reasons. The gust of wind blows all the time and shakes the casement all day. Again faded leaves continually fall from elm trees because of blowing wind. Those fallen leaves are carried by the strong wind, sometimes twirling by the window pane and then carried through the lane.
Until night comes, the small twigs shake and dance in the presence of strong wind. The poet loves to see all these. The sparrow, sitting on the cottage roof, chirp in spite of the cool sorrowfulness. This gives reminder to the poet about the seasons of spring and summer. Even in autumn, the poet can feel the warmth of spring and summer. The cottage smoke that curls upward through the leafless bare trees is an object of attraction and love for the poet. The pigeons are taking shelter round their nest, the cock is crowing, sitting casually on a dung-hill as if everything is all right. The windmills are are blowing gracefully and slowly with the help of strong wind.
Lea or meadow is left with stubble after crops are harvested. From raven's breast feather is dropping on the lea. Oak fruits are falling on the ground, creating pattering sounds. It is happening near the old crow's nest. The pigs are running in hurry towards those fruits to eat.
So, this is a colourful picture of rural areas in autumn.
Short questions and answers :
1) Name the birds and their cries mentioned in the 'Autumn'.
Ans: The birds like the pigeon, the cock, the raven and the crow are mentioned in the poem 'Autumn'. The sparrow chirps and the cock crows.
2) What is meant by the 'stubble lea' mentioned in the poem?
Ans: A lea is a medow, a stretch of open grassland. Here the lea is full of corn left after harvest.
3) Where do the faded leaves twirl?
Ans: The faded leaves twirl by the window pane.
4) What happens with the cottage smoke?
Ans: The cottage smoke curls upward through the naked trees.
5) What happens to the leaves of the mossy elm-tree in autumn?
Ans: In the poem 'Autumn' the leaves of the mossy elm-tree become faded. The gust of wind twirls them by the window pane. Then it carries them away.
6) What is the effect of the sparrow's chirp on the poet's mind?
Ans: The sparrow's chirp creates an imaginary situation in the poet's mind. It reminds him the warm colorful days of summer and spring in autumn.
Extra short questions and answers from All About a Dog.
Ans: The dog was a little Pekinese dog and it had beady eyes.
2) Why did the conductor stop the bus by pulling the bell?
Ans: The conductor stopped the bus by pulling the bell because a younger woman boarded the bus with a little dog.
3) What kind of a night was it ?
Ans: It was a bitterly cold night with whetted east wind.
4) Why did the conductor stand triumphant?
Ans: The conductor stood triumphant because the lady had to go upstairs.
5) What opportunity did the conductor seek?
Ans: The conductor sought the opportunity to show his power to the passengers.
6) How did the animal react to the problems caused by himself?
Ans: The little animal sat blinking at the dim lights, unconscious of the problems caused by himself.
7) Which rules should be applied for dogs?
Ans: Rules with a little good will and good temper should be applied for dogs.
8) Why was the conductor angry particularly?
Ans: The conductor was particularly angry with passengers who came and sat in his bus while he shivered at the door.
9) What is the 'gale' mentioned in the story?
Ans: The 'gale' mentioned in the story was the protest of the passengers and the commotion created by their voices. It was because the conductor stopped the bus pulling the bell.
10) Why was the young woman reluctant to go to the top of the bus?
Ans: It was a bitterly cold night. The woman already had cough. So, she was reluctant to go to the top of the bus.
Summary of the story All About a Dog by A.G. Gardiner.
'All about a Dog' by Gardiner is a story that gives birth to some questions related to our society and social rules and regulations.
It was a very cold winter night. The passengers were all eager to reach home early. A young lady carrying a little dog boarded the bus. Immediately, the conductor asked the lady to go up to the uncovered top with the dog. But the other passengers were quite sympathetic towards the lady with the dog, considering the weather. Moreover, the lady was suffering from cough and cold. So they did not object to carrying the dog inside the bus. But the bus conductor would not disobey the rule so easily. He forced the lady to go to the top of the bus on cold night. Initially the lady was reluctant to do that and persisted on staying inside. She also argued with the conductor. But the conductor was strict in his decision. So he stopped the bus in the midway, creating trouble to everyone in the bus. Ultimately the lady have to obey the order of the conductor.
After sometime when the bus developed some engine trouble, the passengers had to bear with the delay. But the conductor refused to compromise. All through the journey, the lady had to travel on the top of the bus. At the end the narrator of the story try to advise to the conductor that rules should be modified according to the circumstances and should be tempered with goodwill.
Rules are formed for comfort what should not cause inconvenience. That is the essence of the rule. That means in our society the most important thing is not the rules and regulations but its application with humanitarian consideration.
SAQ questions and answers from Fable by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Ans: The mountain had a quarrel with the squirrel.
2) What is not a disgrace to the squirrel?
Ans: Occupying his place is not a disgrace to the squirrel.
3) Who is referred to as 'Bun'?
Ans: The squirrel is referred to as 'Bun'.
4) What did the mountain call the squirrel?
Ans: The mountain called the squirrel a 'little prig'.
5) Who puts all well and wisely?
Ans: The creator, God, puts all well and wisely.
6) What according to the squirrel, always differs?
Ans: According to the squirrel, talents always differ.
7) What according to the squirrel, can be said about the mountain doubtlessly?
Ans: As admitted by the squirrel, the mountain is doubtlessly very big. It can carry forests on its back. It also makes pretty squirrel tracks.
8) What points does the squirrel make to the mountain?
Ans: If the bigness of the mountain is a matter of pride then the squirrel can also be proud of being small . The big mountain can not do things which the small squirrel can.
9) What can the squirrel do, that the mountain can not?
Ans: The squirrel can crack a nut, but the mountain cannot.
10) Who makes a track for the squirrel?
Ans: The mountain makes a track for the squirrel.
10) Why does the squirrel think it no disgrace to occupy his own place?
Ans:- The squirrel thinks it is no digrace to occupy his own place because every individual has the right and importance
to live peacefully.
11) What doesn't the squirrel deny?
Ans:- The squirrel doesn’t deny that the mountain is very big and it can carry forests on its back and can make a very pretty squirrel track.
12) Who can crack a nut?
Ans:- The squirrel can crack a nut.
13) What must be taken together to make a year and sphere?
Ans:- All sorts of things and weather must be taken together to make up a year and a sphere.
14) Who is not 'half so spry'?
Ans:- The mountain is not 'half so spry'.
15) Mention two qualities of the mountain?
Ans:- Two qualities of mountain are-
i) A mountain can make a very pretty squirrel track.
ii) A mountain can carry forests on its back.
16) "All is well and wisely put"- What is the meaning of the quoted line?
Ans:- The meaning of the quoted line is every objects and creatures of this earth has their own importance and they are wisely putvin this earth by God.
Extra short questions and answers from Tales of Bhola Grandpa.
1) where did Bhola grandpa live with his wife?
Ans: They lived at the western part of the narrator's village.
2) When was the narrator with others returning from festival?
Ans: The narrator with others was returning on a moonlit night from a festival.
3) What overshadowed Bhola grandpa's hut?
Ans: A large bokal tree overshadowed Bhola grandpa hut.
4) Who was with Bhola grandpa in the festival?
Ans: Bhola grandpa's grandson and a few villagers were with him.
5) Who buried the treasure in the sand dunes?
Ans: A gang of pirates buried the treasure in the sand dunes.
6) Who roamed freely in the jungle of Sundarbans?
Ans: Royal Bengal tigers freely roamed in the jungles of the Sunderbams.
7) How was the bokal tree?
Ans: It was a large bokal tree which overshadowed Bhola grandpa's hut.
8) What did Bhola Grandpa do when he saw the tiger?
Ans: When Bhola Grandpa saw the tiger, he instantly climbed up a nearby banyan tree.
Ans: They lived at the western part of the narrator's village.
2) When was the narrator with others returning from festival?
Ans: The narrator with others was returning on a moonlit night from a festival.
3) What overshadowed Bhola grandpa's hut?
Ans: A large bokal tree overshadowed Bhola grandpa hut.
4) Who was with Bhola grandpa in the festival?
Ans: Bhola grandpa's grandson and a few villagers were with him.
5) Who buried the treasure in the sand dunes?
Ans: A gang of pirates buried the treasure in the sand dunes.
6) Who roamed freely in the jungle of Sundarbans?
Ans: Royal Bengal tigers freely roamed in the jungles of the Sunderbams.
7) How was the bokal tree?
Ans: It was a large bokal tree which overshadowed Bhola grandpa's hut.
8) What did Bhola Grandpa do when he saw the tiger?
Ans: When Bhola Grandpa saw the tiger, he instantly climbed up a nearby banyan tree.
Exercise's Questions and answers from "Tales of Bhola Grandpa" by Manoj Das.
1. When did Bhola Grandpa let out a loud wail?
Ans. Bhola Grandpa had taken his grandson to the festival but when they were returning, he had suddenly realised that his grandson was not with him and he had lost him in the crowd of the festival. At this point of time, he had let out a loud wail.
2. Where had the grandson found a cosy shelter?
Ans. The grandson of Bhola Grandpa took a cosy shelter under a cow's belly.
3. What request did Bhola Grandpa make to the first man he saw on the mound?
Ans."Tales of Bhola Grandpa" is a comis story written by Manoj Das. The story shows many of the hilarious activities done by the Grandpa. He requested the first man he saw to give him some water to drink.
4. How old was Bhola Grandpa's wife when he died?
Ans. According to the story, "The Tales of Bhola Grandpa" by Manoj Das, Bhola Grandpa's wife was eighty year old when Bhola Grandpa died.
5.Why was no real treasure found under the sand dunes?
Ans. The author Manoj Das here tells us many comic activities done by Bhola Grandpa. The incident of finding treasure is one of them.
No real treasure was foumd under the sand dunes because it was all a dream Bhola Grandpa saw during his midday nap.
6. What did the tiger do after Bhola Grandpa had climbed up the banyan tree?
Ans. When Bhola Grandpa had climbed up the banyan tree, the tiger roard loudly and circled the banyan tree for about hundred times. But as it was of no result, it settled down under a bush but it did not take its eyes off from him.
7.What was the reason of Bhola Grandpa's death according to his wife?
Ans. Thr reason given by Bhola Grandpa's wife for his death is slso very comical and hilarious. According to her, the old Bhola Grandpa must have forgotten to breathe and this is the reason of his death.
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