Extra Questions, Notes, Assignment and study material for Class 12th as Per CBSE Syllabus Chapter- 3 English Language and Literature The Enemy By- Pearl S. Buck About the Author Pearl S. Buck – A Short Biography Author Pearl Sydenstricker Buck (1892 — 1973), also known by her Chinese name Sai Zhenzhu, was an American writer… Read More »
The Ghat of the Only World By- Amitav Ghosh Important Long/ Detailed Answer Type Questions- to be answered in about 100 -150 words each Value based questions- Long Answer Questions 1. Who was Shahid? Trace the story of his painful struggle through life. Ans. Shahid was a young Kashmiri who had migrated to America. He… Read More »
The Enemy By- Pearl S. Buck Value Based Questions and Answers of The Enemy Value-based Questions 1. Write an article on the topic ‘Humanity is the essence of our existence’. Ans. We all are human beings—the most superior species on the earth. What makes us superior is the emotions like empathy, humanity, compassion, love and devotion.… Read More »
The Enemy By- Pearl S. Buck Important Long/ Detailed Answer Type Questions- to be answered in about 100 -150 words each Value-based questions- ESSAY TYPE QUESTIONS Q1. Dr Sadao’s character is an amalgamation of right and wrong. Discuss. Ans. ‘The Enemy’, by Pearl S. Buck portrays the character of an American trained Japanese surgeon, Dr Sadao Hold.… Read More »
The Enemy By- Pearl S. Buck Short Answer Type Questions (30 to 40 words) SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS Q1. Why did the author say that Dr Sadao was also famous as a scientist? Ans. Dr Sadao was also famous as a scientist because he had perfected a discovery which could render wounds entirely clean. Q2. Why… Read More »
The Tiger King By- Kalki Short and Simple Summary of the lesson in English– The Tiger King/ Summary in simple Words/ Critical appreciation of the lesson – The Tiger King Summary When Maharaja Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur was born, the astrologers had foretold that One day the king would die. The ten-day-old Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur started speaking;… Read More »
The Tiger King By- Kalki About the Author Kalki – A Short Biography Kalki Krishnamurthy (1899 —1954), better known by his pen name Kalki, was a Tamil writer, journalist, poet, critic and Indian independence activist. His writings include over 120 short stories, 10 novelettes, 5 novels, 3 historical romances, editorial and political writings, biographies, travelogues and hundreds of… Read More »
Mother’s Day By- J.B. Priestley Short Answer Questions 1.What do you think is Mrs Pearson’s grouse or complaint against her husband… Read More »
Albert Einstein at School By- Patrick Pringle Value Based Questions and Answers of Albert Einstein at School 1. The present educational system is by and large out of tune with the times. We need an efficient system of education. Ans. The present system of education is based entirely on cramming. The students are required to cram facts… Read More »
The Tiger King By- Kalki Justify the title of The Tiger King Title “The Tiger King” is a very appropriate title for the story for several reasons. First of all, the king is crazy about tiger hunting and he marries a princess whose father’s kingdom has a sizeable tiger population. He kills one hundred tigers just to fulfil… Read More »
Albert Einstein at School By- Patrick Pringle Introduction of the lesson- Albert Einstein at School Introduction The biographer of the greatest physicist since Newton gives us a revealing account of Einstein’s school days. He had the seeds of genius in him from the primary school stage in Munich. He was honest and plain-speaking. He had his… Read More »
Understanding the Text 1. Tick the statements that are true. (i) The story is an account of real events. (ii) The story hinges on a particular historical event. (iii) Rajendra Deshpande was a historian. (iv) The places mentioned in the story are all imaginary. (v) The story tries to relate history to science. Ans.2 and 5 are true… Read More »
Think it Out 1. Identify the stanza that talks to each of the following : Individuality rationalism hypocrisy Ans. individuality Stanza 3 rationalism Stanza 1 hypocrisy Stanza 2 2. What according to the poem is involved in the process of growing up? Ans. The process of growing up involves at least three steps.… Read More »
Father to Son By- Elizabeth Jennings Important Long/ Detailed Answer Type Questions- to be answered in about 100 -150 words each Value based questions- 1. The lesson reflects the realities of modern times. The aged persons face problems and there is no end to it. How do you feel about it? … Read More »
The Enemy By- Pearl S. Buck Short and Simple Summary of the lesson in English– The Enemy / Summary in simple Words/ Critical appreciation of the lesson – The Enemy Summary ‘The Enemy’ tells the story of a Japanese doctor who hates Americans because of his patriotism as America and Japan were at war. One day… Read More »