Tribal Woman Read the following passages and answer the questions given at the end of each: Sabarimala is in the Western Ghats and is named after Sabari–the tribal woman mentioned in the Ramayana, who attained salvation after her meeting with Ram. Sabarimala is believed to be the abode of LordAyyappa and is visited by about one crore pilgrims… Read More »
Power Vehicles Read the following passages and answer the questions given at the end of each: At a time when the use of fossil fuels to power vehicles is making environmentalists angry, an alternative source of fuel—the bio-diesel—has emerged as a useful solution. Additionally, its use solves a disposal problem. The fuel is nothing but used vegetable oil… Read More »
Life is Unprofitable Read the following passages and answer the questions given at the end of each: Trees give shade for the benefit of others, while they themselves stand in the sun and endure the scorching heat. They produce fruit by which others profit. The character of a good man is like that of trees. What is the… Read More »
15. As Anurag, you forgot to inform your mother about your best friend Nikhil’s birthday party. Now, your mother is in the office and your phone is out of order. You want to leave a message for your mother and the keys of the house with your neighbour. Write the message, on behalf of Anurag, in not more… Read More »
13. There is a telephonic conversation between Ashok and Lata. As Lata is about to leave office and will not be able to meet Anju, she leaves a message for her. Write the message in not more than 50 words. Put the message in a box. Ashok: Hello! Is it 5004311? Lata: Yes. Ashok: May I speak to… Read More »
11. Gopal had the conversation given below with his brother Girl’s tutor, Mr Guru. Since he was going out immediately afterwards, he left a message for his brother. Read the conversation and write the message in not more than 50 words. Put the message in a box. Mr Guru: Hello, this is Mr Guru speaking. Could I please… Read More »
SIBERIA Somewhere in Siberia 40 million years ago the sabre-toothed tiger flourished. It became extinct only about 10,000 years ago, and its descendants, the true tigers, began to extend their range, moving southward in search of more suitable habitats as successive phases of the Ice Age made Northern Asia uninhabitable. Today, deep in the snows of the Soviet… Read More »
BEGGING Long ago there was a blind beggar in Vienna. Every evening he begged in the streets. He loved playing his violin. Every evening he stood in a street and began singing and playing his violin. His dog sat by him. It held a cap in its mouth. People enjoyed listening to music. They felt pity for the… Read More »
9. Following is a conversation between Awn and Mona, Sandeep’s sister. Since Mona won’t be at home to convey the message to her brother, so she writes a message for him. Read the conversation and using necessary information, write the message in about 80 words. Arun: Hello, can I speak to Sandeep? Mona: Sorry! Sandeep’s not at home.… Read More »
7. Read the following telephonic conversation. Now write a message in 80 words. Put the message in a box. Manu: Hello, is it 27884336? Voice: Yes. May I know who’s calling? Manu: This is Manu Bajaj. Could I talk to Shushan Bajaj? I am a cousin of his. Voice: He is away on important business. He will be… Read More »
Selfish Giant Became Selfless So he crept downstairs and opened the front door quite softly, and went out into the garden. But when the children saw him, they were so frightened that they all ran away, and the garden became winter again. Only the little boy did not run, for his eyes were so full of tears that… Read More »
Machines Machines have, in fact, become the slaves of modern life. They do more and more work that human beings did in the past. Think for a moment of the extent to which machines do work for you. You wake perhaps to the alarm of the clock or mobile. You glance at the machine by the bedside to… Read More »
CHEATING Cheating in the examination is a major defect of our educational system. The cheating has become so common that students consider it their birthright to use unfair means in the examination. The root cause of this evil lies in our schools. Short-cuts have replaced hard labour. Guides and notes are encouraged in place of textbooks. In all… Read More »
HUMAN EFFORT Books are, by far, the most lasting product of human effort. Temples crumble into ruin, pictures and statues decay, but books survive. Time does not destroy the great thoughts which are as fresh today as when they first passed through their authors’ minds. These thoughts speak to us through the printed page. The only effect of… Read More »
SCREAMED Read the Passage Carefully and Answers the Following Questions:- Phool Chand was cutting a branch of a tree in his field. While he was sawing it, a man passed by that field. The man stopped and said, “0 men! If you continue sawing that branch like this, you will fall down with it.” He said so because… Read More »