Reference to the Context on “Bangle sellers” by Sarojini Naidu . Treasure Trove Workbook Solution of ‘The Bangle Sellers’ by Sarojini Naidu is included in her collection of poems called The Bird of Time. The poem’s prior focus is on the social, religious and symbolic value of bangles in Indian culture. The widows are not … Read more
1-“Tembu, the boy, opened his eyes in the dark…returned to swallow them up.” a)Who is Tembu? Where is he? Why does he wonder if his father was ready to leave the hut? Ans: Tembu is the twelve years old son of Baldeo, a khalasi at a small station signal stop. Tembu is lying in a … Read more
The Bet -Anton Chekhov The Bet by Anton Chekhov is the story of a bet that stakes a banker’s two million roubles against fifteen years of a younger lawyer’s life.In fact, it is a tragedy of these two people: the banker, who flaunts his money and the lawyer, who hankers for it. The story brings … Read more
1-“Before I could begin to enlighten her on the differences between………who is Mum to you.” Question a. With reference to the extract, name the father and the daughter. from the daughter’s questions, what can you conclude about her character? Answer a.In the given extract the father is the narrator and Mini is the name of … Read more
1-“The friendship was not the outcome of any sudden impulse……..or you’ll spoil him, is what he used to say.” Question a. Give examples from the story to show that Alagu and Juman were fast friends? Answer a.Alagu and Jumman were intimate friends.They used to till their lands in common, were partners in money lending business … Read more
1-“This way people have of lining up on the side of the undertaker makes………..a man for instance.” Question a. Who is the first speaker in the extract? What kind of a man is he? Answer a. The first speaker in the given extract is “doctor”. The doctor was skeptical about his curative powers because he … Read more
1.1-“On the other hand I know that I shall remember all my life……carry the recollection of it to the grave.” Question a. Who is Todd? What kind of relationship exists between Todd and the narrator? Answer a. In the story “My Lost Dollar” by Stephen Leacock, Todd has introduced it as a friend of the … Read more
1-“with thoughts such as these crossing his mind , Rizwan stood at a shop selling cold drinks, looking for someone who worked for a living was not a shop-owner. ….., without any greeting placing a hand on his shoulder, enquired, “Your name?” Question a- Who was Rizwan? Where was he standing and why? Ans. Rizwan … Read more
1.“WONDERFUL” said Mrs. Baruah Remember that it does not have to be a profession…………were eager to speak in front of their classmates” (Reference to context)Question a. Who is Mrs Baruah? Give her full name. Why does she exclaim “WONDERFUL”? Answer a.In the story “India’s Hero” Mrs Baruah is a middle school teacher who has been … Read more