149. Short Essay and Article on : The Place Of English In India

There has always been a great deal of controversy about the status of English in India. Some favour it as the common national language while others want its use to be banned completely. Write an article for your school magazine, giving your views on the topic. Ans:-                                        THE PLACE OF ENGLISH IN INDIA English has remained with us… Read More »

104.Short Story: The Fox and the Goat

‘Once a fox by chance fell into a well ………..she tried hard to come out but failed ……..then a goat came to the edge of the well……….. the fox invited her to drink cool and sweet water………. the foolish goat jumped in……….. the clever fox used her back and jumped out of the well ………the goat died……… Moral.… Read More »

2.Article- Peace Begins with a Smile

Article- Peace begins with a smile           By- John If you are not using your smile you are like a person with a million dollars in the bank but no chequebook. What is more beautiful than a blooming flower and more charming than a lovely sunset. According to me, it is the smiling face that God has gifted… Read More »

84. Reading Skills Comprehension: TRUST

TRUST Read the following passage and answer the question given below: 1. Trust is rare today. Building trust is even harder because of the nature of the world as we experience it. The changes that characterise relationships, can soon wear down our normal instincts. Often, we have to depend on inner intuition to guide us through this maze.… Read More »

19. Reading Skills Comprehension: Imagination

IMAGINATION Read the following passage carefully: If you think that image has nothing to do with reality, you are wrong. The Wright brothers wanted to fly, and people considered them lunatics. Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Edison and Bill Gates were considered as daydreamers when actually, they were visualising and imagining their vision. Whatever they were imagining years ago… Read More »

14.Short Story : Mahabharata Redefined

Mahabharata Redefined Complete the story on the following beginning; A tale told and retold that people will never cease talking……………….. A tale told and retoldthat people will never cease talkinga source of wisdomin the sky, the earth and the lower would.of the few, the very few books that have endured the tests of time and have lived to bless… Read More »

13.Short Story: Death Penalty

Complete the story on the following beginning In 1965, A man named Robert Killed a family of five …………………………….. Death Penalty In 1965, A man named Robert Killed a family of five while stowing away a few hundred dollars from their house. The court held a trial and Robert was charged guilty. The court converted his death sentence… Read More »

46. Short Story :  Bee

A bee falls into a stream – a dove flies past – drops a leaf into the river – the bee climbs on it – escapes – a hunter aims at the dove – the bee stings the hunter – misses the aim – the dove is saved – moral. Ans.               … Read More »