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Reflecting on the story, what did you feel about Evans’ having the last laugh?	<answer> It is Evans who has the last laugh. The play makes a fun of the routine procedure followed by prison authorities and police. It depicts how the criminals are one step ahead of the jail authorities. All precautions have been made by the Governor of Oxford Prison to see that the O-Level German examination, held ...
Have you seen anybody winnow grain at home or in a paddy field? What is the word in your language for winnowing? What do people use for winnowing?	<answer> Yes, I have seen people winnowing. We use ‘separate’ for winnowing. In our language, it is ‘बरसाना’ People use stands, fans and the grain mixed with chaff for winnowing. When the fans blow air, the grain and chaff get separated. This process is called ‘winnowing’. <context> RUSH hour crowds jostle for position...
Where did Jerome finally find the toothbrush?	<answer> Jerome tried his best to find the toothbrush. He unpacked the bag but could not find it. He put the things back one by one, and held everything up and shook it. At last, he found it inside a boot. <context> 1. I SAID I’d pack. I rather pride myself on my packing. Packing is one of those many things that I feel...
What do you understand of the character of Mrs Croft from the story?	<answer> Mrs Corft, as seen in the beginning of the chapter, is very commanding with an authoritative tone in his voice. She could be interpreted as a hypocrite when she asked the author as to whether he was a Harvard of a Tech, depending on which she would be renting out her flat. She was very firm when it came to fol...
How did Santosh begin to climb mountains?	<answer> She began to climb hills. She did so when she decided to check why the villagers climbing the hills vanished. Then she took admission in Uttarkashi's Institute of Mountaineering. She went on an expedition every year. <context> 1. The only woman in the world who has scaled Mt Everest twice was born in a society...
Who is Mr Lamb? How does Derry get into his garden?	<answer> Mr Lamb is an old man with a tin leg. His real leg was blown off years ago during the war. He lives all alone in his house. There is a garden near the house. It has ripe crab apples looking orange and golden in colour. Mr Lamb is sitting in his garden when Derry climbs over the garden wall to get into his gard...
How is Satyajit’s financial crash introduced to the reader?	<answer> Satyajit has an entire list of denials. He was working on quitting some habits like smoking. This realisation dawned on him when he was about to smoke in the train he was travelling on. While reaching out for his cigarettes he gave it a second thought. He had rationed his habits as it was a time of crisis for ...
Why did the author appear to be doing nothing at the studios?	<answer> The author’s job was to cut out newspaper clippings on a wide variety of subjects and store them in files. Many of these had to be written out in hand. Seeing him sitting at his desk and tearing up newspapers most people thought he had nothing to do at the studios. <context> Pancake was the brand name of the m...
Why was Santosh sent to the local school?	<answer> She was sent to the local school. It was in line with the prevailing custom in her family. <context> 1. The only woman in the world who has scaled Mt Everest twice was born in a society where the birth of a son was regarded as a blessing, and a daughter, though not considered a curse, was not generally welcom...
Discuss the manner in which the author interweaves details of the narrator’s family with the flow of the main narrative.	<answer> The details about the narrator's family is important for the readers in order to understand the psyche of the narrator. He had a very turbulent childhood and was brought up among very disturbed conditions at home. This is important for us to understand the bond he shared with Mrs. Croft. The words written by t...
Had he earned any money before that? In what way?	<answer> Yes, he earned money before also. He used to collect the tamarind seeds and sell them to a provision shop on the Mosque Street. A day's collection would fetch him the princely sum of one anna. <context> 1. I WAS born into a middle-class Tamil family in the island town of Rameswaram in the erstwhile Madras Stat...
Where is Coorg?	<answer> Coorg or Kodagu is the smallest district of Karntaka. It is situated midway between Mysore and cbastal town of Mangalore. <context> A Baker from Goa This is a pen-portrait of a traditional Goan village baker who still has an important place in his society. OUR elders are often heard reminiscing nostalgicall...
Why does the author aver that the growth of world population is one of the strongest factors distorting the future of human society?	<answer> Growing population is one of the strongest factors distorting the future of human society. A three-year study using satellites and aerial photography conducted by the United Nations, warns that the environment has deteriorated so badly that it is 'critical' in many of the eighty-eight countries investigated. I...
What does Anne write in her first essay?	<answer> Mr Keesing asked her to write an essay on the topic 'A Chatterbox' as punishment. In the essay: she accepted the drawbacks of being talkative but argued that it was in her genes as her mother was also very talkative. It was difficult to give up the habit and it was also a student's trait. Even Mr Keesing laugh...
What is the "misadventure" that william Douglas speaks about?	<answer> William O. Douglas had just learnt swimming. One day, an eighteen year old big bruiser picked him up and tossed him into the nine feet deep end of the Y.M.C.A. pool. He hit the water surface in a sitting position. He swallowed water and went at once to the bottom. He nearly died in this misadventure. <context>...
How does Kezia begin to see her father as a human being who needs her sympathy?	<answer> One night Kezia had a nightmare which mader her too terrified. She was crying out of fear. When she woke up, she found her father beside her bbed with a candle in his hand. He asked her what the matter was. When he came to know about her nightmare, he blew out the candle, bent down and caught up the child in h...
Does her father believe her story?	<answer> No, Sophie’s father did not believe her story. When Geoff told him about the meeting, he expressed disbelief. Her father warned her that she would talk herself “into a load of trouble”. <context> “When I leave,” Sophie said, coming home from school, “I’m going to have a boutique.” Jansie, linking arms with her...
What caused the lack of communication between the Englishman and the people at Gemini Studios?	<answer> The Englishman’s speech was peppered with words like ‘freedom’ and ‘democracy’ and the Gemini family had no political interests, so they were dazed and a silent audience. Also, the Englishman’s accent was difficult to understand, because of which all communication had failed. He was basically a poet and that m...
Give reasons for Srinath and his family members’ eager expectation of Satyajit’s arrival.	<answer> There was a very valid reason for Srinath and his family members to have hight expectations and eager eyes towards Satyajit's arrival. Satyajit was very liberal in his days of prosperity. His wealth made him reach high levels of status. Although they did not share any blood relation but Satyajit boasted and fe...
Why didn’t she get off the bus at the bus station?	<answer> Valli had planned that she only wanted to ride on the bus. She would spend thirty paise on her fare, go to the town and then come back by the same bus before her mother woke up. She didn't 1 time or money to go to see the town. <context> THERE was a girl named Valliammai who was called Valli for short. She was...
How does the author describe the incongruity of an English poet addressing the audience at Gemini Studios?	<answer> The Gemini Studios witnessed a surprising visit by a tall Englishman who was proclaimed to be a poet. The welcome speech by the Boss was delivered in the most general terms, which only showed that even the Boss did not know much about him. The poet talked about the thrill and travails of an English poet which ...
Why does John Ipe consider retirement to be a dishonour?	<answer> Benaan John Ipe, Pappachi, got retired from the post of Joint Director, Entomology. He was reputed man. He was proud of being a high-ranking government officer; however, now retired he was finding it difficult to cope with the ignominy of retirement. He was seventeen year older than Mammachi and realised with ...
How would you describe the behaviour of the Maharaja’s minions towards him? Do you find them truly sincere towards him or are they driven by fear when they obey him? Do we find a similarity in today’s political order?	<answer> A minion is an unimportant person in an organisation who has to obey orders. The Maharaja has many minions or servants. Most of them fear the Maharaja and obey his orders faithfully. They dare not disobey him or contradict him. The Maharaja’s displeasure means loss of job or even loss of life. Only a few of th...
What is the baker called?	<answer> The baker is called a pader in Goa. <context> A Baker from Goa This is a pen-portrait of a traditional Goan village baker who still has an important place in his society. OUR elders are often heard reminiscing nostalgically about those good old Portuguese days, the Portuguese and their famous loaves of bread. ...
Can you relate instances of game-hunting among the rich and the powerful in the present times that illustrate the callousness of human beings towards wildlife?	<answer> In our times, big game-hunting has been banned by law as so many species of wildlife have been declared endangered species. Sanctuaries, national parks and games reserves have been established to preserve wildlife from extinction and maintain ecological balance in nature. Even then sporadic cases of game-hunti...
What made the peddler accept Edla Willmansson’s invitation?	<answer> Miss Edla Willmansson looked at the peddler quite compassionately. She noticed that the man was afraid. She assured him that he would be allowed to leave just as freely as he came. She requested him to stay with them over Christmas Eve. Her friendly manner made the peddler feel confidence in her and accept her...
What were Lencho’s feelings when the hail stopped?	<answer> Lencho was filled with grief after the hail stopped as everything was ruined and there was nothing that he could feed his family with. He could seek a bleak future for him and his family. <context> THE house — the only one in the entire valley — sat on the crest of a low hill. From this height one could see th...
List the advances in technology that have improved forensic analysis.	<answer> The advances in technology have helped in improving forensic analysis. Many scientific tests can be carried out to determine the causes of crime. These include X-ray, ultrasound, C.T.scan, post mortem, autopsy and biopsy. All these help in diagnosis and provide exact information. <context> He was just a teenag...
On two occasions Bruno ate/drank something that should not be eaten and drunk. What happened to him on these occasions?	<answer> Bbruno ate Barium Carbonate which was put to kill the rats and mice. Paralysis set in to the extent that he could not stand on his feet. Once he drank one gallon of old engine oil. But it had no ill effects whatever. <context> 1. I WILL begin with Bruno, my wife’s pet sloth bear. I got him for her by accident....
What happened when Maxwell took Mijbil to the bathroom? What did it do two days after that?	<answer> When the author first took Mijbil to the bathroom, the otter first went wild with joy in the water. He plunged and rolled in it. He jumped up and down the length of the bathtub. He made enough slosh and splash. After two days, the otter suddenly disappeared and went to the bathroom to play in the water and ope...
Had Margie ever seen a book before?	<answer> No, Margie had never seen a book before <context> MARGIE even wrote about it that night in her diary. On the page headed 17 May 2157, she wrote, “Today Tommy found a real book!” It was a very old book. Margie’s grandfather once said that when he was a little boy his grandfather told him that there was a time w...
In what ways did Kezia’s grandmother encourage her to get to know her father better?	<answer> Kezia's grandmother sent her to her father's room to have a nice talk with him. Besides, she asked her to make a gift of a pin-cushion on her father's birthday. <context> 1. TO the little girl he was a figure to be feared and avoided. Every morning before going to work he came into her room and gave her a casu...
Kisa Gotami again goes from house to house after she speaks with the Buddha. What does she ask for, the second time around? Does she get it? Why not?	<answer> Gautama Buddha asks Kisa to bring a handful of mustard seeds from a house where death had never knocked at the door. Kisa Gotami went from door to door, but couldn't find a single house where death had not taken a beloved away. She could not get it as death is ineritable and anyone who is born is bound to die ...
Do you think all this will change Derry’s attitude towards Mr Lamb?	<answer> Mr Lamb learns from Derry that the latter does not like being near people. They stare at his face and feel afraid of him as half of it has been burnt by acid and looks very ugly. Mr Lamb offers him a new way bf thinking. He tells him about a person who was afraid of everything and locked himself in a room. A p...
What are Geoff Green’s reasons for including high school students in the Students on Ice expedition?	<answer> Geoff Green feels that students are the future generation of policy-makers. They should be provided an opportunity to have this life-changing experience at a young age in order to foster a new understanding and respect for our planet. It would help them to absorb, learn and act for the benefit of the planet. T...
Where was Margie’s school? Did she have any classmates?	<answer> Margie's school was near her own bedroom. She did not have any classmate. <context> MARGIE even wrote about it that night in her diary. On the page headed 17 May 2157, she wrote, “Today Tommy found a real book!” It was a very old book. Margie’s grandfather once said that when he was a little boy his grandfathe...
How does Shelley’s attitude to science differ from that of Wordsworth and Keats?	<answer> In A Poet’s Epitaph, Wordsworth observes science with a mind which is critical. He glorifies nature and admires the beauty which it imparts to humanity. It is noticeable how people ruin it with their art and science. In Lamia, Keats explains the two facets of the nature of humans: one is emotional and the othe...
Why does Valli refuse to look out of the window on her way back?	<answer> Valli refused to look out of the window on her back as she saw the dead body of the cow who was running towards the bus when she was going to town. This made her sad and frightened. <context> THERE was a girl named Valliammai who was called Valli for short. She was eight years old and very curious about things...
Santosh Yadav got into the record books both times she scaled Mt Everest. What were the reasons for this?	<answer> She set a record as the only woman to have conquered the Everest twice. Also she is the only Indian woman in the world to have set such a record. <context> 1. The only woman in the world who has scaled Mt Everest twice was born in a society where the birth of a son was regarded as a blessing, and a daughter, t...
The story is a satire on the conceit of those in power. How does the author employ the literary device of dramatic irony in the story?	<answer> On surface level, ‘The Tiger King’ seems to be a simple story about a royal prince, his growth and exploits as a king. The prophecies at his birth about the manner of his death make the story interesting by introducing the element of surprise and suspense. On a deeper level, the story is a satire on the concei...
What did his father say to this?	<answer> His father said that he knew he had to go away to grow. He gave the example of a seagull and said that a seagull flies across the sun alone and without a nest. <context> 1. I WAS born into a middle-class Tamil family in the island town of Rameswaram in the erstwhile Madras State. My father, Jainulabdeen, had n...
Are there people like Lencho in the real world? What kind of a person would you say he is?	<answer> It is almost impossible to find a person like Lencho as he is an unquestioning and native kind of person. He is not stupid if he doesn't know who has sent him money or a letter will reach God without any address. It is Lencho's faith in God. In real world, people are selfish and greedy and Lencho is totally lo...
What did the girls write to Wanda?	<answer> Maddie and Peggy wrote a friendly letter to Wanda. They wanted to apologise for their behaviour but they ended up asking her whether she liked her new school and teacher. They informed her about her sketches winning the drawing competition. They praised her drawing skills and also told how much other students ...
“What was the attitude of the average Indian in smaller localities towards advocates of ‘home rule’?	<answer> The average Indians in smaller localities were afraid to show sympathy for the advocates of home-rule. Gandhi stayed at Muzaffarpur for two days at the home of Professor Malkani, a teacher in a government school. It was an extraordinary thing in those days for a government professor to give shelter to one who ...
There are quite a few places where the author uses the expressions ‘my heart sank’, ‘panic seized’ etc. What was the reason for this?	<answer> The author has used the expression 'My heart sank' when the lady ordered for caviare. The author has used this expression to convey his inability to afford caviare. The use of this expression lends humour to the situation. In yet another situation, the author uses the expression 'panic seized' to state that m...
Why is an adult’s perspective on life different from that of a child’s?	<answer> An adult’s perspective on life is different from that of a child’s because of the difference between their respective experiences and exposure to the world around them. An adult comes across all sorts of experiences—good or bad, pleasant or unpleasant, happy or sad, encouraging or discouraging. The child lives...
Identify instances of ironical comment in the story.	<answer> It is ironically that despite being brutally beaten by Pappachi, Mammachi used to love him. She cried bitterly on his death. However, the fact is that Mammachi was not in love but was used to Pappachi and his beatings. <context> Mammachi had started making pickles commercially soon after Pappachi retired from ...
What impression of the character of Iona do you get from this story?	<answer> Iona was an old cabdriver, he lost his young son. Being lonely, he was reduced to a phantom figure. He desperately wished to talk and share his sentiments with someone. He was so shattered that he tried to talk to any or everybody. He lamented his loss, despair and melancholy encompassed him. He was plunged in...
The author’s grandmother was a religious person. What are the different ways in which we come to know this?	<answer> The author's grandmother was a deeply religious lady. We come to know this through the different ways of her behaviour. She visited the temple every morning and read scriptures. At home she always mumbled inaudible prayer and kept telling the beads of rosary. She would repeat prayers in a sing-song manner whil...
Why do you think Kisa Gotami understood this only the second time?	<answer> Earlier, she could see only her grief. When she went from door to door the second time, she understood that everyone was dealing the with the loss of a beloved one. There was not a single house in the town, where death had not taken a father, a mother, a sister, a brother, son or a daughter. Everyone, at some ...
Anne says teachers are most unpredictable. Is Mr Keesing unpredictable? How?	<answer> Anne took perfect example of Mr Keesing as an unpredictable teacher because Mr Keesing seemed to be indifferent towards Anne's behaviour. Earlier he laughed but later he allowed Anne to talk in the class post reading her essays. <context> WRITING in a diary is a really strange experience for someone like me. N...
What game had Mij invented?	<answer> Mij invented a game of playing with the ball in a unique way. One of the author's suitcase was damaged and had a sope on the top part. Mij would the ball on the high end and run to catch it as it slided to the lower end. <context> EARLY in the New Year of 1956 I travelled to Southern Iraq. By then it had cros...
Sophie and Jansie were classmates and friends. What were the differences between them that show up in the story?	<answer> Sophie and Jansie were classmates and friends. Yet, they were inherently different in their personalities. Sophie was a romantic, who seemed to have nothing much to do with the realistic world. Her ambitions and her ways to achieve them were unrealistic. Sophie dreamt of starting a boutique with the money she ...
Why did Margie hate school? Why did she think the old kind of school must have been fun?	<answer> Margie hated her school because she had a mechanical teacher. It was in her house. She was supposed to sit in that room alone to complete her hometask or assignments. The part Margie hated most was the slot where she had to put homework and test papers. She thought that the old schools must have been fun becau...
‘The world’s geological history is trapped in Antarctica.’ How is the study of this region useful to us?	<answer> Antarctica holds half a million-year-old carbon track records in its layers of ice. It gives us an understanding of evolution and extinction, ozone and carbon. A visit to Antarctica, around which Gondwana once existed, is like going back to the past. Witnessing the geological phenomena, such as the drifting of...
What makes writing in a diary a strange experience for Anne Frank?	<answer> Writing in a diary was a strange experience for Anne Frank as she never had a diary and it was a gift on her 13th birthday. She considered it her best friend on which relied the most and with whom she shared all her ups and downs. <context> WRITING in a diary is a really strange experience for someone like me....
Why did the narrator (Jerome) volunteer to do the packing?	<answer> The narrator felt that he knew more about packing than any other person living. Moreover, he would get an opportunity to boss the job and George and Harris would do the job under his directions. <context> 1. I SAID I’d pack. I rather pride myself on my packing. Packing is one of those many things that I feel I...
Comment on the graphic detail with which the various passengers who took Iona’s cab are described.	<answer> The author described the passengers that took Iona's cab defining their character sketch. The first one was the officer. It gives an image of the impatience that the police personnel have. These characters portray the society we live in. How a drunkard might react to someone's grief and how a police officer wo...
Why had the messenger in official uniform come to Sadao’s place? What was their reaction?	<answer> The messenger had come to summon Dr Sadao as the old General was in pain. The Hokis were terrified as they wrongly guessed that they were being officially summoned for sheltering an American prisoner. <context> Dr Sadao Hoki’s house was built on a spot of the Japanese coast where as a little boy he had often p...
Identify instances in the story that show the business acumen of Ramanand.	<answer> Ramanand is a good businessman. His business acumen is evident from the fact that he readily agrees to lower his moustache on Azam Khan's request. But he lowers only one tip of his moustache just to cleverly provoke Khan to bring in more of his property for mortgage. Unlike Khan he never gets angry and keeps h...
Why did the ironmaster speak kindly to the peddler and invite him home?	<answer> The ironmaster walked closely up to the peddler. In the uncertain reflection from the furnace, he mistook the man as his old regimental comrade, Captain Von Stahle. He addressed the stranger as Nils Olof, spoke very kindly and invited him home. <context> Once upon a time there was a man who went around selling...
How did George and Harris react to this? Did Jerome like their reaction?	<answer> George and Harris accepted the narrator's suggestion readily. But Jerome did not like it. <context> 1. I SAID I’d pack. I rather pride myself on my packing. Packing is one of those many things that I feel I know more about than any other person living. (It surprises me myself, sometimes, how many such things t...
“The sound was a familiar one.” What sound did the doctor hear? What did he think it was? How many times did he hear it? When and why did the sounds stop?	<answer> The doctor heard the sound of rats. The sound was a familiar one. He heard this sound four times. The phrases are 'Again I heard that sound from above', 'Again came that noise from above', Suddenly there came a dull thud as if a rubber tube has fallen'. The sounds stopped after the appearance of the snakel. <c...
What difference does the author note between the flute seller and the other hawkers?	<answer> The author finds a difference in selling the articles. The flute seller does not shout out his wares. He makes a sale in a curiously off handed way as if this was incidental to his enterprise. <context> 1. I GET a cheap room in the centre of town and sleep for hours. The next morning, with Mr Shah’s son and ne...
Discuss about The problems of overpopulation that directly affect our everyday life.	<answer> Growing population is the main factor changing the future of human society. In 1800, the population was merely one billion. Another billion was added to it by 1900. By the twentieth century the population increased by another 3.7 billion. The present world population is estimated at 5.7 billion. Every four d...
Why did Abdul Kalam want to leave Rameswaram?	<answer> Abdul Kalam wanted to leave Rameswaram to study at the district headquarters in Ramanathapuram. <context> 1. I WAS born into a middle-class Tamil family in the island town of Rameswaram in the erstwhile Madras State. My father, Jainulabdeen, had neither much formal education nor much wealth; despite these disa...
What incidents during the Everest expedition show Santosh’s concern for her team-mates?	<answer> One climber lay dying at the South Col. Another climber Mohan Singh would have died if Santosh had not shared her oxygen with him. She gave her oxygen to save him from a sure death. <context> 1. The only woman in the world who has scaled Mt Everest twice was born in a society where the birth of a son was regar...
The actual pain or inconvenience caused by a physical impairment is often much less than the sense of alienation felt by the person with disabilities. What is the kind of behaviour that the person expects from others?	<answer> The right word for 'physical impairment’ is ‘differently-abled’—a word framed to view people in a more sensitive manner. But, it is cruel that over 90 million physically-challenged children worldwide, of whom 36 million are in India,are being systemically excluded from mainstream education. Many of them are st...
“The sight of the food maddened him.” What does this suggest? What compelled the young seagull to finally fly?	<answer> The young seagull was very hungry. It was this hunger that ultimately compelled it to fly. Its hunger intensified when it saw its mother tearing at a piece of fish that lay at her feet. It cried to her, begging her to get some food. When its mother came towards it with food in her break, it screamed with joy a...
What was his father’s advice to Dr Sadao?	<answer> Dr Sadao Hoki’s father had taken him often to the islands of those seas, and told him that the islands were the stepping stones to the future for Japan. The future was limitless and it depended on what one made it. <context> Dr Sadao Hoki’s house was built on a spot of the Japanese coast where as a little boy ...
How does Wanda feel about the dresses game? Why does she say that she has a hundred dresses?	<answer> Wanda feels very embarrassed but remains silent in the class. She doesn't talk to anyone and sits on the back bench with rough boys so that nobody can give attention to her. She is deeply hurt but never complains about it. To avoid their taunts and humiliation, Wanda says that she has a hundred dresses and six...
List the distinctive features of the tribal arts.	<answer> According to G.N. Devy, the essayist, many distinctive features are displayed by the tribal arts. One among them is their distinct manner of constructing imagery and space, which might be explained as ‘hallucinatory’. In both visual and oral forms of representation, tribal artists interpret pictorial or verbal...
What does a novel do?	<answer> A novel shows human conditions in respect to a narrative including characters. It tells a story which entertains and gives us a message. A novel is realistic based on fiction or incidents of real life. <context> We shall all agree that the fundamental aspect of the novel is its story-telling aspect, but we sha...
Empathy and understanding are going out of modern society. The individual experiences intense alienation from the society around him or her.	<answer> We have entered an era that feeds on gloablisation. A world that is driven by fast technology. The age old emotions and sentiments are all by gone. There is little time for empathy and understanding. An ordinary human's lifestyle has evolved, changing the ethics of our society. People are busy and work is imme...
What kind of teachers did Margie and Tommy have?	<answer> Margie and Tommy had mechanical teachers. They were taught on computers and television screens. They didn't have a living person as a teacher who would teach the pupils in a classroom. <context> MARGIE even wrote about it that night in her diary. On the page headed 17 May 2157, she wrote, “Today Tommy found a ...
Discuss the importance of time in the narration of a story.	<answer> he importance of time is brought out in the story narration by Forster. He explains that in a story, an essential part is time. Even if it looks dull and unlovely, according to the author, yet he asks us to consider it first in connection with daily life. He says that daily life is full of time sense. One can ...
How does he get the otter? Does he like it? Pick out the words that tell you this.	<answer> His friend bought the otter for him and sent it to the place where he was staying. The author liked it. This is seen in " The second night Mijbil came on to my bed in the small hours and remained asleep in the crook of my knees." "I made a body-belft for him". <context> EARLY in the New Year of 1956 I travelle...
How will the Maharaja prepare himself for the hundredth tiger which was supposed to decide his fate?	<answer> Maharaja’s anxiety reached the highest level of excitement when only one tiger remained to be killed. He thought of the hundredth tiger during the day and dreamt of it at night. But tiger farms ran dry even in his father-in-law’s kingdom. It became impossible to locate tigers anywhere. If he could kill just th...
What ‘experiment’ did Maxwell think Camusfearna would be suitable for?	<answer> The writer had gone to Southern Iraq in the year 1956. He took a fancy to the idea that instead of keeping a dog as a pet, he would go for an otter. Camusfearna was surrounded by water, so it would be an eminently suitable spot for this experiment. <context> EARLY in the New Year of 1956 I travelled to Souther...
Why is the quality of pity earth-bound while the other two passions are elevating?	<answer> Russell had three passions which drove his life all through. The first two passions, love and knowledge, took him to the heavens which the saints and poets have imagined. He also said that the third passion i.e., “pity for the suffering of mankind” brought him back to the practical reality of the earth. The pa...
How old are Margie and Tommy?	<answer> Margie is eleven and Tommy is thirteen years old. <context> MARGIE even wrote about it that night in her diary. On the page headed 17 May 2157, she wrote, “Today Tommy found a real book!” It was a very old book. Margie’s grandfather once said that when he was a little boy his grandfather told him that there wa...
How is Mukesh's atitude to his situation different from that of his family?	<answer> Mukesh’s grandmother thinks that the god-given lineage can never be broken. Her son and grandsons are bom in the caste of bangle makers. They have seen nothing but bangles. Mukesh’s father has taught them what he knows—the art of making bangles. But Mukesh wants to be a motor mechanic. He will go to a garage a...
What did Valli see on her way that made her laugh?	<answer> Valli saw a young cow, tail high in the air running very fast right in the middle of the road in front of the bus. The driver sounded his horn again and again so that the cow moves away. But the more he honked, the more frightened the animal became and faster it galloped. This all seemed very funny to Valli an...
Where was it most likely that the two girls would find work after school?	<answer> Jansie, being realistic, realized that both of them were likely to end up working for the biscuit factory. However, Sophie, who lived in a dream world, dreamt of starting a boutique, being an actress, or starting her career as a manager somewhere. <context> “When I leave,” Sophie said, coming home from school,...
What was the General’s plan to do away with the soldier?	<answer> The General suggested that it would be best if he could be quietly killed, by someone who did not know him. For this, he planned to send his private assassins to the doctor’s house at night. He wanted the doctor to leave the outer partition of the white man’s room open, to provide an easy access to the soldier...
How did Mandela’s understanding of freedom change with age and experience?	<answer> With age and experience, Mandela understood the real meaning of freedom. As a young boy, he thought that he was born free and believed that as long as he obeyed his father and abided by the customs of his tribe, he was free in every possible manner. As he grew older, freedom to raise a family and freedom to ea...
The events in this part of the text illustrate Gandhi’s method of working. Can you identify some instances of this method and link them to his ideas of Satyagraha and non-violence?	<answer> Gandhi's politics was intermingled with the day-to-day problems of the millions of Indians. He opposed unjust laws. He was ready to court arrest for breaking such laws and going to jail. The famous Dandi March to break the ‘salt law’ is another instance. The resistance and disobedience was peaceful and a fight...
How was the problem of what to do with Bruno finally solved?	<answer> Bruno was not feeling happy after getting separated from the narrator's family. He was getting weak everyday. The narrator's wife went to Mysore to meet Bruno. After seeing his pitiful condition she decided to get Bruno back home. The narrator and his wife made special arrangement for Bruno and created all fac...
Why does Russell call the three passions ‘simple’?	<answer> This essay is a preface to the autobiography of Bertrand Russell. A passion/force drives every human throughout their life which keeps them going. A few of them may wish for money while others may desire fame. There are some people who wish for simple satisfaction as well. The desires which Bertie chased in hi...
Why did Anne think she could confide more in her diary than in people?	<answer> Anne felt that paper had more patience than people to listen to her plight. So, it was easier for her to write all kind of thoughts which she had in her mind. Her personal diary was not meant for any one else to read. <context> WRITING in a diary is a really strange experience for someone like me. Not only bec...
How does Sophie include her brother Geoff in her fantasy of her future?	<answer> Sophie imagined her brother travelling to exotic and mysterious places and she craved to be taken along. She imagined a vast world that awaited her arrival. She saw herself riding there, behind Geoff. She imagined him wearing new, shining black leathers and she saw herself in a yellow dress with a kind of cape...
How does Mammachi stand out as an independent and resilient woman in the text?	<answer> Mammachi was a woman who was always discouraged by her egoistic Entomologist husband. He never supported her and was jealous of her talent and any sort of attention she received. Probably it was so because of the frustration pent up inside his heart for not receiving the deserved fame of his discovery of the m...
What were the series of emotions and fears that Douglas experienced when he was thrown into the pool? what plans did he make to come to the surface?	<answer> Douglas was frightened when he was thrown into the pool. However, he was not frightened out of his wits. While sinking down he made a plan. He would make a big jump when his feet hit the bottom. He would come to the surface like a cork, lie flat on it, and paddle to the edge of the pool. <context> The Yakima R...
Which was the only occasion when she got to see Danny Casey in person?	<answer> The only time she got to see Danny Casey was on Saturdays when she, along with her family, went to watch United at a match. They saw Casey play football. <context> “When I leave,” Sophie said, coming home from school, “I’m going to have a boutique.” Jansie, linking arms with her along the street; looked doubtf...
How was Gandhi able to influence lawyers? Give instances.	<answer> Gandhi asked the lawyers what they would do if he was sentenced to prison. They said that they had come to advise him. If he went to jail, they would go home. Then Gandhi asked them about the injustice to the sharecroppers. The lawyers held consultations. They came to the conclusion that it would be shameful d...
What do the last four lines of the poem mean to you?	<answer> The last four lines mean that the wind troubles weak people. But he gives strength to those who are strong. So we should be strong in every way. <context> RUSH hour crowds jostle for position on the underground train platform. A slight girl, looking younger than her seventeen years, was nervous yet excited as ...
Why do you think people undertake such adventurous expeditions in spite of the risks involved?	<answer> Man is adventurous by nature. The greater the risk, the more the thrill. The thrill of exploring unknown lands, discovering wealth and beauty lying hidden in far off lands inspires brave hearts to stake their life of rest and repose. Perhaps they value one crowded hour of glory more than a long uneventful life...
Why did Santosh’s parents agree to pay for her schooling in Delhi? What mental qualities of Santosh are brought into light by this incident?	<answer> They agreed to pay for her schooling in Delhi when Santosh got adament. She told them that she would work part time to get more education. The qualities of determination coupled with a strong desire are seen here. <context> 1. The only woman in the world who has scaled Mt Everest twice was born in a society wh...
From where did the peddler get the idea of the world being a rattrap?	<answer> The peddler had been thinking of his rattraps when suddenly he was struck by the idea that the whole world was nothing but a big rattrap. It existed only to set baits for people. It offered riches and joys, shelter and food, heat and clothing in the same manner as the rattrap offered cheese and pork. As soon a...
What are the instances in the story that show that the character of the ironmaster is different from that of his daughter in many ways?	<answer> The ironmaster is impulsive* whereas his daughter is cool, logical, kind and thoughtful. In uncertain light he (iron master) mistakes the stranger as his old regiment comrade. He invites him home and takes care of his feeding, clothing etc. When he sees him in broad day light he calls the man dishonest, demand...

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