Akbar the Great Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions:- One day Akbar the great and his minister Birbal were taking a stroll in the garden. Akbar said, “Birbal, I want to honour all the lazy people in my kingdom. But I am afraid it is going to be a difficult job.” Birbal said, “Let’s find… Read More »
OCTOBER Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: October, the tenth month of the year, comes from the Latin word, ‘octo’, meaning eight. From the time of Julius Caesar, October has had eight days. The first frost usually occurs in October in the North Temperate zone. This is the first sign of a cold, biting… Read More »
ADVERTISEMENT Read the Passage Carefully and answers the Following Questions:- It is almost impossible to escape from advertisements. Large hoardings stare down at you from the sides of the roads; neon signs wink above shops; in magazines and newspapers advertisements take up more room than the reading material. All these are twentieth-century developments which have grown side by… Read More »
LETTER Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions:- He was a very regular correspondent. There was hardly a letter calling for a considered reply which he did not answer himself. Letters from individuals, dealing with their personal and private problems, constituted a considerable portion of his correspondence and his replies are valuable as guidance to others… Read More »
TREES OF SOUTHERN ASIA Of all the trees of southern Asia, the banyan is unique, not only for the manner of its growth but for the area of shade it provides from the burning sun. Its close relationship with man has evolved over the years to make the banyan a popular meeting place, a focal point of worship… Read More »
BHALLU Once upon a time, a man called Bhallu Shah lived in Gujarat. He was a great miser. He hated to spend anything on anybody, even on himself. One day he saw some ripe dates on a tall tree. He liked dates very much and wanted to have some. But how could he get them? He did not… Read More »
Orchard Stood Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow them: The orchard stood quietly in the sunlight. The apples were red and enticing. Our gaze was fixed on them. Without losing a moment, the small thieves rushed at the fruits, but the bigger and riper ones were higher up and out of reach. I… Read More »
Ajay Juneja is the Head Boy of St. Thomas School, Chandigarh. He and some other students of the school are touched by the plight of the poor and the destitute in the state-run homes and wish to make a difference in their lives by lessening their sufferings. They decide to raise funds for this purpose. Write a notice,… Read More »
TSUNAMI Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: On Dec. 26, 2004, nature shocked us. It was a black day for the world. Nature blinded us by unleashing the demon named as Tsunami, which came to life through a gigantic earthquake in the Indian Ocean. It affected countries from Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Malaysia to… Read More »
Papaya Healthiest Fruit Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow them: Papaya is the healthiest fruit with a list of properties that is long and exhaustive. Belonging to the family of Caricaceae fruit, it is commonly known as Papaw in Australia and Mamao in Brazil. It first originated in southern Mexico and neighbouring Central… Read More »
ANCIENT TIME From ancient times, people have considered the lion as a wonderful animal. A full-grown male lion looks majestic and strong with its beautiful, thick, bushy mane. People admire the lion so much that he has been called the king of all wild animals and has found an important place in the art and literature of the… Read More »
Your school is celebrating Grandparents’ Day’ next week. Write a notice in 50-60 wards to be put up on the school notice hoard informing students about the celebration and requesting them to be present with their grandparents. You are Samir /Suman, Head Boy/Head Girl, ABC Senior Secondary School Delhi. Ans. … Read More »
WORSHIPPED The fire has been worshipped in ancient cultures worldwide. In Greek mythology, Prometheus is said to have stolen fire from heaven. He brought it down to earth for human use. Fire is the spirit of the Sun. It is the purest of all elements on earth. It clears darkness which is the region of the evil spirit.… Read More »
You are Ankita /Ankit, Head Girl/Head Boy of Happy School, Nagpur. Next month your school is going to organize ‘Science Week’. Write a notice in 50-60 words for the school notice board informing the students about the event and asking them to submit their models. Ans. … Read More »
Highly Creative Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow them: Highly creative people aren’t afraid to ask what may seem to be naive or silly questions. They ask questions like, “why don’t spiders get tangled up in their own webs?” and, “why do dogs turn in circles before lying down?” Such questions may seem… Read More »