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  1. What did Rakesh buy while returning from school ? whom did he offer the same ? why in the region where Rakesh lived there were almost no fruit tree? What did Rakesh do with the last seed of the cherry? Ans.  2. "Are  cherry seed s lucky "? Who is the speaker? 3. What advice did the Grandfather give to Rakesh? Where did he suggest Rakesh to Plant the cherry tree ? why? 4. How did Rakesh and the Grandfather spend the winter evenings? 5. What happened to the cherry tree when it was two feet long? 6. What did the grandfather do when he saw a woman while cutting the grass has cut the cherry tree into two? 7. How was the looks of Rakesh when he was eight years old ? What did the grandfather call his eyes? 8. Why did Rakesh go home to his village during summer? 9. Who was the first visitor of the cherry tree?

Self Address July 15, 2021. Receiver's Address Subject: Application for the post of ............................. Dear................... Understanding from a reliable resource that you are going to recruit for the post of ------------------- I would like to offer my candidature for the same . I would like to inform you that I have relevant experience in this field. I have been working as a -------------- in ------------- organisation for the last three years (exp) and I have successfully shouldered all the responsibilities associated with this job function and my current organisation is very much satisfied with what I have delivered so far .In ------------- organisation I got the opportunity to create and run an onboarding programme too. I also have the following expertise: Data entry , analysis and on time reporting. Recruiting and hiring process - creating job description ,,,,,, Event Management. May I request for a face to face interview  , so that I get an opportunity to give ...

  Lord Irwin announced an Uncertain offer of 'Dominion Status' and a round table conference to discuss a future constitution. The expectation of Congress was not met by this announcement.  At this time the liberals lost their control and Radicals like Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhash Bose became active and they wanted Purna Swaraj. Nehru passed a resolution declaring Purna Swaraj in December 1929.  The congress declared 26 th January 1930 as independence day .

  Read the following passage and answer the questions given below : - Binya was a poor little girl living with her mother and an elder brother, Bijju, in a very small hilly village of Garhwal. One day while herding her two cows Neelu and Gori back home, she stumbled upon some city people enjoying the picnic in the valley. She was enthralled to see the blue frilly umbrella which they had with them. She began craving for it. On the other hand, the city people got attracted by her innocent beauty and the pendant on her neck. The pendant consisted of leopard’s claw – which was considered a mascot widely in the hills. Binya traded her pendant off with the blue umbrella. The blue umbrella was so beautiful that soon it became a topic of conversation for the villagers. The children adored her umbrella so much that every time they felt like touching or holding it. Binya was on seventh heaven and rarely closed it because she believed it looked charming when it was opened.\ A) Answe...

1. Who is Heidi ? Ans . Heidi is an orphaned little girl who lives with her Aunt Dete. 2 . Who has brought Heidi to her grandfather's house? Ans.  Aunt Dete takes Heidi to live with her grandfather , whom Heidi has never met before . 3.  Where did the grandfather live? Ans. The Grandfather lives in a little wooden house , high up on the mountains called Alps, with his two goats.  4.  What did Heidi see while walking round the grandfather's house ? Ans. At one side there was a room for the goats, which was empty. At the back three big fir trees were there . She could hear the wind going through them . The sound was like singing and Heidi stopped to listen to it . 5.  " I want to see what you have inside the house "- who is the speaker ? Who is the listener?  Ans. Heidi is the speaker . Grandfather  is the listener. 6.  What was there inside the room? Ans. There was only one room in the house, but it was large .In one corner there was a big firepla...

  1. What were the hardships faced by the Gypsies? Ans. The Gypsies life which  apparently seems very free and delightful is not so pleasant in actual reality. They have to   walk barefooted and hardly get an opportunity to take care of their feet whereas the Princess is served by her lady attendants throughout the day - they take good care of her feet and thread the (fine -shod feet) feet  of the princess neatly which remain enclosed within the costly and comfortable shoes. The Gypsies take bath in the ice cold water of the stream which is full of silvery foams while the Princess uses warm water in the gold basin for the same purpose.  The Gypsies consume barley bread which is bitter in taste while the Princess is habituated to enjoy delicious food . While roaming barefooted the Gypsies are often prone to get cuts in their feet but the Princess hardly has this possibility as her feet are covered with costly and comfortable pair of shoes all the time. Mostl...

  1. What question does Rakesh ask at the end of the story? Ans. At the end of the story Rakesh asked his grandfather that he wondered if  the feeling he experienced by touching the cherry tree was similar to have a divine essence. 2. What do you think he means by this question? Ans. All of us want to acquire the essence of a heavenly bliss by achieving something unattainable . We always look forward for an opportunity to do something innovative that would benefit a lot of people . By developing a cherry tree from a seed Rakesh has also done a great job. So he is very proud of his contribution in the well being of the society. He accorded himself as a benevolent being who has done the noble work of creating a giant tree. The omnipotent is known to be the creator of the world - Rakesh also considers his job to be to some extent equivalent to that of the father of the universe - Thus he is extremely delighted , his joys knew no bounds on his unexpected achievement. Out of t...

 1. Who was Anne Frank?     Ans.  Anne Frank (12 June 1929—February/March 1945) was a German Jew. She was a young Jewish girl who  lived with her parents in Germany.  2. At what age did Anne write her diary? Ans. Anne Frank ,the twelve-year-old Jewish girl wrote ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ while in hiding with her family and four friends in Amsterdam during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands in World War II. 3. How and where did Anne Frank die? Ans. After two years in hiding, the group was betrayed and transported to a concentration camp in Bergen where Anne and her elder sister Margot died of typhus in 1945. 4. Who found her diary and got it published? Ans.  Anne's father, Otto, the only survivor of the group found her diary and got it published in English under the name ‘The Diary of a Young Girl’. 5. Who was against the Jews ? What did they do with them? Ans. Hitler’s Nazi Party was against the Jews. The Nazis were ...

1. Who lived in a farm ? with whom? Ans. Fern and her brother , Avery live in a farm with their parents.  2. Who are the parents of Fern and Avery? Ans. Mr. and Mrs. Arable   are  the parents of Fern and Avery. 3. What are  Fern and Avery fond of ? Ans.  Fern and Avery are fond of the animals they raise on the farm.  4. Where did  Fern and Avery visit ? Ans.  Fern and Avery visited the fair with their parents. 5. The night before the fair everybody went to bed ------------- Ans.  The night before the fair everybody went to bed  early. 6. What did Avery and Fern dream ? Ans. Avery lay dreaming that the Ferris wheel had stopped and that  he was in the top car . Fern dreamt that she was on the swings . 7. What did they see and hear when they pulled into the Fairground ? Ans.  When they pulled into the Fairground , the nest morning , They could hear the music and see the Ferris Wheel turning in the sky. 8. What is a Ferris wheel ? ...

1. How old is Heidi ? Ans . Heidi is six years old. 2 . Where did Heidi spend her childhood days? Ans. Heidi grew up with her aunt Dete in a city. 3. When did Heidi go to live with her grandfather? Ans. When Heidi's aunt had to live the city , Heidi went to live with her grandfather in a little wooden  house. 4. Where was the house of the grandfather located ? Ans. It was located high up the mountain. 5. " I want to see what you have inside the house "- who is the speaker ? Who is the listener?  Ans. Heidi is the speaker . Grandfather  is the listener. 6. The ------------- opened the ------------- of the hut and Heidi ------inside after him. Ans.  The old man opened the door of the hut and Heidi stepped inside after him. 7. What did Heidi see inside the Hut ? Ans.   There was a good sized room , a table and a chair were the only furniture .In one corner there was grandfather's bed in another was the hearth with a large kettle hanging above it .There was a la...

A. " A free bird leaps on the back ...... claim the sky. " 1. How does the Poet refer to nature here ? What does the poet mean by the phrase " dares to claim the sky " in the last line?  The poetess refers to nature by the way " a free bird leaps on the back of the wind " she also describes the bird's flight against the orange sky .It talks about the absolute freedom enjoyed by the free bird  out of the cage . A free bird can fly in the sky as per it's wish. 2. What gives the reader an appreciation of the natural beauty of the sky ? The poetess has described the "orange sun rays " - it gives the readers an appreciation for the natural beauty of the sky . Moreover the way the bird "dips his wing " helps the reader to appreciate the bird in its natural habitat . 3. What is meant by "orange sun rays"? Through this phrase the poetess depicts the beauty of nature . She wanted to convey that the nature is full of colours . ...

1.  How were Gymkhana ground decorated and why? Ans.  Gymkhana ground became resplendent with banners, streamers and coloured lamps . It provided us with all sorts of fun and sideshows, lotteries and shooting galleries .  Gymkhana ground was decorated because a showman owning an institution called the Gaiety land had decorated it. He established his numerous stalls in the gymkhana Grounds  to provide recreation and entertainment to the people. 2. What did the author win in the lottery? The author won  a road engine  in the lottery. 3.  What was the ticket number of the author? The ticket number of the author was 1005. 4. Why the particular corner of the show was in great favour? Ans.    A particular corner of the show was in great favour for a ticket costing eight annas  one should get a chance of acquiring a variety of articles - Pin cushions, Sewing Machines, Cameras or even a road engine. 5.  "Fancy anyone becoming the owner of a...

  Not all of us are blessed with sprawling mansions that have huge lawns . Infact most of us live in small houses which may , if we are lucky , be on the ground floor of a large apartment block. But if you live on the top floor or if you have an independent home with a terrace to boot , then you may wish to express your sense of creativity in the shape and form of a terrace garden . whatever be the case, here's how you can create a bit of magic around you . Good gardens are the results of two things - great plants and an eye for design . And in order to make a design work , you must first know the answers of some basic questions .For example you must know which place gets the first rays of the morning sun and which gets the sun later  in the day .This becomes crucial in your selection of what plants will grow where . After you have answered these questions it is time to think of a clear , intelligent lay out - whether it is geometric or informal- remember that circulation hold...

  Read the following passage and answer the following questions People have been playing chess for more than 500 years . The chess we play today came from Europe. Chess is a two player game . One player uses the white pieces. The other uses the black pieces. each piece moves in a special way. One piece is called the king and each player has one. The player takes turns moving their pieces . If a player lands on a piece , he or she takes it. The game ends when a player loses his or her king. There are few more rules, but these are the basics. The players of chess believe that it makes the mind stronger. Good chess players use their brains . They take their time. They think about what will happen next . These skills are useful in life and in chess . Chess is like a workout for the brain. You don't always have lot's of time to think while playing chess. There is a type of chess with short time limits. It's called blitz chess. In blitz chess each player gets ten minutes to use f...

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: Theodoric had been brought up by his mother, screening him from the hard realities of life. When she died she left  Theodoric alone in a world that was as real as ever. He had been staying at a country vicarage, the inmates of which had been certainly not brutal. On a particular day he set out on a journey by train. The pony carriage that was to take him to the station had never been properly ordered; and when the moment  for his departure drew near, The handy man who should have helped him was no where to be found. In this emergency Theodoric found himself obliged to collaborate with the vicar daughter in the task of harnessing the pony which necessitated groping about in and ill-lighted stable which smelt of mice. As the train gilded out of the station, Theodoric's clothes were giving out  an odour of mice. The only other occupant of the compartment, a lady of about the same age as himself seem...