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For Elkana Understanding the Poem Question 1. Comment on the subtlety with which the poet captures the general pattern of communication within a family. Answer: Nissim in his poem For Elkana has portrayed a common scene of any Indian home. On an April evening, strolling in the porch, the wife tries to discuss certain issues […]

Hawk Roosting Understanding the Poem Question 1. Comment on the physical features of the hawk highlighted in the poem and their significance. Answer: Hawk Roosting signifies self-esteem or self-assertion of a Hawk that is so alienated from the human world. The poem is a dramatic monologue in a non-human voice; i.e., of the Hawk, who […]

Mother Tongue Understanding the Poem Question 1. The quill is the central element of the poem – what does it symbolise? Answer: The quill symbolises the Sharade script. A script is central to propagate and preserve any language. In this case the poet is eager to make a point for her mother tongue Dogri which […]

The World is too Much With Us Understanding the Poem Question 1. Why does the poet prefer to be a primitive Pagan rather than a member of civilised society? Answer: Wordsworth is deeply disturbed by the materialism and consumerism, brought to us by the industrialisation. It has encompassed humanity, who is too busy “getting and […]

Telephone Conversation Word Meanings Question. Notice these expressions in the poem and guess their meaning from the context: rancid breath squelching tar spectroscopic flight of fancy rearing on the thunderclap brunette peroxide blonde clinical assent raven black Answer: rancid breath: Rancid means a matter which is offensive or disagreeable. Thus, the voice in which the […]

Coming Understanding the Poem Question 1. What does the bird in the poem announce? How is this related to the title, ‘Coming’? Answer: The poem ‘Coming’ by Philip Larkin is a celebration ofthe advent of the spring. To express the happiness the poet sets the plot of house fronts clothedin chilly and yellow light. Amidst […]

Let Me Not to the Marriage of True Minds Word Meanings Question. The following two common words are used in a different sense in the poem. Guess what they mean bark, compass Answer: Bark: Ship Compass: Time range Understanding the Poem Question 1. ‘Constancy’ is the theme of the poem. Indicate the words, phrases and […]

The Peacock Word Meanings Question. Notice these words in the poem and guess their meaning from the context turquoise, darts Answer: Turquoise: A greenish-blue colour Dart: To move suddenly and quickly in a particular direction Understanding the Poem Question 1. Comment on the lines that make you visualise the colourful image of the peacock. Answer: […]

The Luncheon Solutions For All Chapters Woven Words Class 11 Understanding the Text Question 1.Although the author was not a vindictive man he was very happy to see the twenty one stone lady who had impoverished him twenty years ago, and says he had finally had his revenge. What makes him say this? Answer: The […]

Glory At Twilight Solutions For All Chapters Woven Words Class 11 Understanding the Text Question 1. Give reasons for the following a. Satyajit attending the village wedding. b. Satyajit’s recollection of the forgerer when he was on the train. c. Srinath and his family members’ eager expectation of Satyajit’s arrival. d. Srinath’s disappointment with Satyajit. […]

The Third and Final Continent Solutions For All Chapters Woven Words Class 11 Understanding the Text Question 1. Indicate the details that tell us that the narrator was not very financially comfortable during his stay in London. Answer: The following details depict a very uncomfortable picture of life, faced by financial crisis: The author travelled […]

Short Stories Chapter 1: The Lament Chapter 2: A Pair of Mustachios Chapter 3: The Rocking-horse Winner Chapter 4: The Adventure of the Three Garridebs Chapter 5: Pappachi’s Moth Chapter 6: The Third and Final Continent Chapter 7: Glory at Twilight Chapter 8: The Luncheon Poetry Chapter 1: The Peacock Chapter 2: Let Me Not […]

Pappachi’s Moth Solutions For All Chapters Woven Words Class 11 Understanding the Text Question 1. Comment on the relationship shared by Mammachi and Pappachi. Answer: Pappachi and Mammachi had a gap of 17 years. A retired high ranked officer, Pappachi was always jealous of Mammach’s talent and of the attention she received. Whether it was […]

The Adventure of the Three Garridebs Solutions For All Chapters Woven Words Class 11 Understanding the Text Question 1. What clues did Sherlock Holmes work upon to get at the fact that the story of the three Garridebs was a ruse? Answer: The first time Holmes felt wry of the story when the American Garrideb […]

The Rocking-horse Winner Solutions For All Chapters Woven Words Class 11 Understanding the Text Question 1. What was the reason for young Paul’s restlessness at the beginning of the story? How did it find expression? Answer: Young Paul is restless at the beginning of the story because he was told by his mother that they […]

A Pair of Mustachios Solutions For All Chapters Woven Words Class 11 Understanding the Text Question 1. What do you understand of the natures of Ramanand and Azam Khan from the episode described? Answer: Ramanand, the grocer and the money lender, is quiet cunning and possess a servile nature that is fit for his business […]

The Lament Solutions For All Chapters Woven Words Class 11 Understanding the Text Question 1. Comment on the indifference that meets Iona’s attempts to share his grief with his fellow human beings. Answer: Iona Potapov had lost his son, who died a week before. He wished to share his suffering and his emotions and grieve […]

Chapter 1: The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse Chapter 2: The Address Chapter 3: Mother’s Day Chapter 4: The Ghat of the only World Chapter 5: Birth Chapter 6: The Tale of Melon City

The Tale of Melon City Solutions For All Chapters Snapshots Class 11 Reading With Insight Question 1: Narrate ‘The Tale of Melon City’ in your own words. Answer: ‘The Tale of Melon City’ runs like folk tale. The city is called Melon City because its ruler is a melon. There is a curious tale around […]

Birth Solutions For All Chapters Snapshots Class 11 Reading With Insight Question 1: “I have done something; oh, God! I’ve done something real at last.” Why does Andrew say this? What does it mean? Answer: The young doctor Andrew Manson had done a commendable work. His exclamation is justified. He had not only helped the […]

The Ghat of the only World Solutions For All Chapters Snapshots Class 11 Reading with Insight Question 1. What impressions of Shahid do you gather from the piece? Answer: Shahid Ali was a multi faceted personalityand appears to be sensitive soul. He was born in Srinagar and had studied in Delhi. Later, he migrated to […]

Mother’s Day Solutions For All Chapters Snapshots Class 11 Reading With Insight Question 1: This play, written in the 1950s, is a humorous and satirical depiction of the status of the mother in the family. 1.What are the issues it raises? 2.Do you think it caricatures these issues or do you think that the problems […]

Albert Einstein at School Solutions For All Chapters Snapshots Class 11 Reading With Insight Question 1: What do you understand of Einstein’s nature from his conversations with his history teacher, his mathematics teacher and the head teacher? Answer: Exchanges between Einstein and History teacher show that Einstein is honest and truthful. He admits his shortcomings […]

Ranga’s Marriage Solutions For All Chapters Snapshots Class 11 Reading With Insight Question 1: Comment on the influence of English—the language and the way of life— on Indian life as reflected in the story. What is the narrator’s attitude to English? Answer: The narrator says that dining the last ten years English language has made […]

The Address Solutions For All Chapters Snapshots Class 11 Reading With Insight Question 1: ‘Have you come back?’ said the woman, ‘I thought that no one had come back.’ Does this statement give some clue about the story? If yes, what is it? Answer: Yes, this statement gives some clue about the story. During the […]

The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse Solutions For All Chapters Snapshots Class 11 Reading With Insight Question 1: You will probably agree that this story does not have breathless adventure and exciting action. Then what in your opinion makes it interesting? Answer: The story ‘The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse’ is a tale […]

Father to Son Solutions For All Chapters Hornbill Poem Class 11 Think it Out Question 1: Does the poem talk of ail exclusively personal experience or is it fairly universal? Answer: The poem is autobiographical in nature and describes the relationship between a father and his son. Beginning on an exclusively personal experience, the poem […]

Childhood Solutions For All Chapters Hornbill Poem Class 11 Think it Out Question 1: Identify the stanza that talks of each of the following: Individuality, rationalism, hypocrisy Answer: The stanzas that talk of each of the quality in questions are given below: (i) individuality: Third stanza (ii) rationalism: First stanza (iii) hypocrisy: Second stanza Question […]

The Voice of the Rain Solutions For All Chapters Hornbill Poem Class 11 I. Think it Out Question 1: There are two voices in the poem. Who do they belong to? Which lines indicate this? Answer: One of them belongs to the poet and the other to the rain. These are indicated in lines 1-2 […]

Lubrnum Top Solutions For All Chapters Hornbill Poem Class 11 Find Out Question 1. What laburnum is called in your language. Answer: In Hindi, the Laburnum tree is called the amaltaas tree. Question 2. Which local bird is like the goldfinch. Answer: The local bird similar to the goldfinch is called Indian Lutino Ringneck. Think […]

A Photograph Solutions For All Chapters Hornbill Poem Class 11 A. Infer the meanings of the following words from the context: paddling, transient Now look up the dictionary to see if your inference is right. Answer: ‘Paddling’ means ‘wading’ or ‘rowing’ a boat. ‘Transient’ means temporary. Dictionary meanings: ‘Paddling’ means ‘walking or standing with barefeet […]

Silk Road Solutions For All Chapters Hornbill Class 11 Understanding The Text I. Give reasons for the following statements. Question 1. The article has been titled ‘Silk Road.’ Answer: The ‘Silk Road’ refers to a network of overland routes linking Europe with Asia. This had been the trade route followed by the Europeans since ancient […]

The Adventure Solutions For All Chapters Hornbill Class 11 Understanding The Text I. Tick the statements that are true. 1. The story is an account of real events. 2. The story hinges on a particular historical event. 3. Rajendra Deshpande was a historian. 4. The places mentioned in the story are all imaginary. 5. The […]

Poem 1: A Photograph Poem 3: Lubrnum Top Poem 3: The Voice of the Rain Poem 4: Childhood Poem 6: Father to Son

The Browning Version Solutions For All Chapters Hornbill Class 11 Understanding the Text Question 1: Comment on the attitude shown by Taplow towards Crocker-Harris. Answer: Taplow is respectful towards Mr. Crocker-Harris and likes him for his principles. He criticises him for being a feelingless person yet regards him an extraordinary master. He is mortally afraid […]