4 Landscape of the Soul
4 Landscape of the Soul About The Story This essay throws light on the magical world which a painting reveals to us. But for that we have to either borrow the eyes of the creator or get into his mind. We are also introduced to two different goals and both the Europen and the Chinese […]
3 Discovering Tut: The Saga Continues
3 Discovering Tut: The Saga Continues About The Lesson King Tut, the last heir of a powerful family that ruled over Egypt for centuries, died in his teenage. He was laid to rest along with artefacts of gold. His tomb was discovered in 1922 by a British archaeologist named Howard Carter. The world wanted to […]
2 We’re Not Afraid to Die… If We Can All Be Together
2 We’re Not Afraid to Die… If We Can All Be Together About The Lesson This composition gives an account of a dangerous yet beautiful sea voyage undertaken by the writer, his wife and his two children in a boat named Wavewalker. After a lot of troubles they successfully cross the stormy part of the […]
1 The Portrait of a Lady
1 The Portrait of a Lady About The Lesson This story ‘The Portrait of a Lady’ is taken from Khushwant Singh’s book “The Mark of Vishnu and Other Stories.” The writer presents a pen picture of his grandmother with whom he spent his childhood. The relationship underwent several changes as time passed away. These changes […]
Poem 5 Father to Son
Poem 5 Father to Son Textbook Questions and Answers Think it Out Question 1. Does the poem talk of an exclusively personal experience or is it fairly universal? क्या यह कविता किसी विशिष्ट व्यक्तिगत अनुभव के बारे में बताती है या फिर यह एक पूर्णतया सार्वभौमिक समस्या है? Answer: The poem seems to be […]
Poem 4 Childhood
Poem 4 Childhood Textbook Questions and Answers Think it Out Question 1. Identify the stanza that talks of each of the following: निम्न में से प्रत्येक के विषय में बताने वाले अनुच्छेद की पहचान कीजिए Answer: Individuality : When did my childhood go? Was it when I found my mind was really mine, To use […]
Poem 3 The Voice of the Rain
Poem 3 The Voice of the Rain Textbook Questions and Answers Think it Out I. Question 1. There are two V… yes in the poem. Who do they belong to ? Which lines indicate this? कविता में दो आवाजें हैं। वे किसकी हैं ? कौन-सी पंक्तियाँ इस ओर इंगित करती हैं ? Answer: These two […]
Poem 2 The Laburnum Top
Poem 2 The Laburnum Top Textbook Questions and Answers Find Out Question 1. What is laburnum called in your language ? आपकी भाषा में लेबरनम को क्या कहा जाता है ? Answer: Laburnum is called Amaltas in Hindi. लेवरनम को हिन्दी में अमलतास कहा जाता है। Question 2. Which local bird is like the goldfinch? […]
Poem 1 A Photograph
Poem 1 A Photograph Textbook Questions and Answers Think it Out Question 1. What does the word ‘cardboard’ denote in the poem ? Why has this word been used? कविता में ‘कार्डबोर्ड’ शब्द क्या इंगित करता है ? इस शब्द का प्रयोग क्यों किया गया है ? Answer: The word ‘cardboard’ here denotes a photograph. […]
Chapter 8 Silk Road
Chapter 8 Silk Road Textbook Questions and Answers Understanding the Text I. Give reasons for the following statements : निम्नलिखित कथनों के कारण दीजिए. Question 1. The article has been titled ‘Silk Road’. इस लेख को ‘Silk Road’ शीर्षक दिया गया है। Answer: The article has been titled ‘Silk Road’ because in ancient time this […]