118.Short Story: The Hare and the Lion

A cruel lion killed the animals of the jungle………… the loss was very heavy……….. there was a meeting with the king of the jungle………… It was agreed, an animal per day would reach him………. it was the turn of a hare. Ans:-                           THE HARE AND THE LION A cruel lion killed the animals of the jungle every day.… Read More »

4. Short Essay and Article: Emotional Bonding

Emotional Bonding To understand what is emotional bonding. We must first understand these two terms individually ‘Emotion’ ……. if we look at it its motion where ‘E’ stands for energy. So, emotion is energy in motion and ‘Bond’ stands for attachment and belonging nests. We can understand the role this bond plays in our life. We shall all… Read More »

117.Short Story: The Sun and the Wind

The sun and the wind good friends. The wind boasted of his superpower ………..decided to try their strength on a traveller………… both tried their best……….. the wind failed …………the sun succeeded……….. Moral. Ans:-                                                   THE SUN AND THE WIND Once there was an argumentation (debate/dispute) between the sun and the wind as who was stronger and more powerful of… Read More »

116.Short Story: Robert Bruce and the Spider

Robert Bruce “King of Scotland”……… lost a war …………discouraged ………. ran away ……..hid in a cave ……….spider taught the great lesson……….. try again, success is yours. Ans:-                                       ROBERT BRUCE AND THE SPIDER Robert Bruce was the King of Scotland. He was a fatherly figure for the people of his country. He was brave and gallant. He wanted to… Read More »

29.Short Essay and Article on ERA OF ONE PARTY DOMINANCE

ERA OF ONE PARTY DOMINANCE **Challenges of building democracy: Despite all odds, India decided to choose the democratic path of nation-building after getting independence. Our leaders didn’t see politics as a problem rather saw it as a means to solve the problems. The biggest test before Indian leadership was to install a democratically elected government of the country.… Read More »

157. Short Essay and Article on : Exploitation of Women

Write an article on the exploitation of women in society. Ans: –                                       EXPLOITATION OF WOMEN This world has always been a man-dominated world. The man has treated a woman not as an equal partner in life but as a mere slave. The woman is for him the weaker vessel. He has given her many beautiful names. A man… Read More »

115.Short Story: The Inchcape Rock

A dangerous rock ……..caused many ships ‘drown’ in the deep sea……… a holy man tied a bell to be rung at the time of fearful storm ………..many a ship saved………. a wicked man cut the bell and met his end by striking against the same rock ………..the nasty rock proved his death- knell. Ans:-                                       THE INCHCAPE ROCK Near… Read More »

97.Short Essay and Article on Noise Pollution

 Look at the poster given below on noise pollution. Using ideas from the poster together with your own ideas, write an article in about 120 words for your school magazine highlighting the inconveniences caused by noise pollution and also give suggestions for improvement of the situation.  Ans.                                                                    Noise Pollution  It is morning time. You are leaving for your… Read More »

46.Short Essay and Article on COPENHAGEN CLIMATE SUMMIT

COPENHAGEN CLIMATE SUMMIT After the dramatic twists and turns in the 12-day conference, the Copenhagen Accord, the first global agreement of the 21st century to comprehensively influence the flow and share of natural resources, was agreed upon by 26 most influential countries (including India) in the wee hours of December 19, 2009, in the snow-drenched capital of Denmark.… Read More »

28.Short Essay and Article on COLD WAR

COLD WAR **What do you mean by the Cold War?  The competition, tensions and a series of confrontations between the USA and the USSR between 1945-1990 which did not escalate into direct war are referred to as the Cold War. Cuban Missile Crisis and the cold war: In 1961, the Soviet Union feared that its ally Cuba, might… Read More »

114.Short Story: Nip the Evil in the Bud

An Arab in his tent……….. his camel outside his tent …………bitterly cold ……….the camel comes in by and by ………..throws out the kind-hearted Arab……….. saying the place inside the tent is too small for both of us. Ans:-                                       NIP THE EVIL IN THE BUD Once an Arab was crossing a long desert. He was on the back of… Read More »

113.Short Story: Money Makes the Mare Go

A selfish and greedy old man pretends to be deaf ………..a poor beggar…….. boy ………a dog with a golden collar …………..the old man could hear the rich man’s voice only and not of the poor. Ans:-                                       MONEY MAKES THE MARE GO Once there lived an old man. His name was Mathu Ram. He was very selfish and… Read More »