You are Javed/Zahira of Rishi Valley School, Madnapally, Andhra Pradesh. You have been asked to write a short story to be published in your school magazine ‘Lotus’. Using the information given along with your own views, write a short story titled ‘A Blind Girl’ Outline: A blind girl — despised herself — hated everyone except her lover —… Read More »
On the basis of the beginning lines given below, frame a complete story. Outline: There was a lot of excitement in the air. The sound of crackers could be heard all around. Manu rushed out Ans. EXCITEMENT There was a lot of excitement in the air. The sound of crackers could be heard all around. Manu rushed… Read More »
Scholars Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow them: India was once considered the land of knowledge and enlightenment. In ancient times scholars from all over Asia and Europe used to flock to Taxila, Nalanda and other Indian centres of learning. Apart from the arts, culture, philosophy and religion, these scholars came to study… Read More »
Write a short story on the basis of the outline provided. Outline: The trek was tiring. Karan and his friends climbed on till noon. On reaching the camp they realised that ……………… Ans. CAMP The trek was tiring. Karan and his friends climbed on till noon. On reaching the camp they realised that Vishnu was not with them.… Read More »
Write a short story on the basis of the outline provided. Outline: Summer holiday had begun. Mohit was excited. His father had made arrangements for a trip to Ans. SUMMER HOLIDAY Summer holiday had begun. Mohit was excited. His father had made arrangements for a trip to Kullu and Manali during the holiday. Preparations had started a… Read More »
Write a short story on the basis of the beginning lines given below. Outline: Mr Sharma left the office early. He had promised to take his family out. When he reached home Ans. CROWD OR PEOPLE Mr Sharma left office early. He had promised to take his family out. When he reached home he found a crowd of… Read More »
Write a short story on the basis of the outlines provided. Outline: Sruthi heard a mewing sound outside the door. On opening the door she saw a small cat drenched in the rain Ans. POOR CAT Sruthi heard a mewing sound outside the door. On opening the door she saw a small cat drenched in the rain. The… Read More »
Baltimore When I sailed out of Baltimore, With twice a thousand head of sheep, They would not eat, they would not drink, But bleated over the deep. Inside the pens, we crawled each day, 5 To sort the living from the dead; And when we reached Mersey’s mouth, Had lost five hundred head, That had no fear of… Read More »
Write a short story in about 150-200 words on the basis of the outline provided. Outline: We were playing football on the lawn. The ball hit a neighbour’s window and broke the glass pane Ans. FOOTBALL We were playing football on the lawn. The ball hit a neighbour’s window and broke the glass pane. We had to stop… Read More »
You are Arvind/Aruna, the student editor of your school magazine `Darpan’. Using the information given below and inventing your own details, write a short story titled “The Gypsy Princess” for your school magazine. Outline: A king and a queen — they had a beautiful daughter Rebecca — very simple — played with everyone — parents didn’t want princess… Read More »
A Recent Examination Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow them: A recent examination of the eastern portion of Antarctica reveals startling news. According to an international team of scientists, Totten Glacier is melting faster than anticipated, and when it goes, the world’s oceans may rise by as much as 13 feet. Results of… Read More »
You are Ripudaman/Rajini, the student editor of your school magazine ‘Sunshine’. You have been asked to write a short story titled “Gandhiji Denied Himself the Glory of God” using the information given below and your own imagination. Outline: Gandhiji started disobedience movement against the Salt Law — decided private manufacture of salt — wanted to lift the ban… Read More »
Natural Bounty Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow them: I have visited over 100 places, away from tourist traps, over the past two decades. Yet I feel my travels have not even begun. I have not even experienced a fragment of the natural bounty we Indians are fortunate to possess. In truth, India… Read More »
Bhima started writing a story but couldn’t write beyond a line or two. Taking help from the input the beginning given below, develop the story. The boat capsized but I managed to survive. I walked on and on… Outline: Searched for men or houses — completely exhausted = collapsed — I woke up —arms and legs found tied… Read More »
Role of Friends Read the Passage and answer the following Questions- 1. The role friends play in our lives has become significantly greater than at any other time in our history. Today many of us live and work at great distances from where we were born or grew up and are separated from our original families. The pain… Read More »