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The Rocking-horse Winner by D. H. Lawrence Complete explanation of the lesson included in the NCERT/CBSE Class 11 Elective English book ‘Woven Words’ About the author H. Lawrence ((1885-1930) was born in Nottinghamshire in England. Lawrence’s father was a coal miner whose days were marked … Read more
A Journey to the End of the Earth by Tishani Doshi Complete Explanation and Answers for the lesson ‘A Journey to the End of the Earth’ included in the class 12 CBSE/NCERT book vistas Geoff Green, a Canadian climate activist has been sponsoring a programme … Read more
The Lament by Anton Chekhov Complete explanation of the short story ‘The Lament’ included in the NCERT/CBSE Elective English Class 11 book ‘Woven Words’ About the author A literary star, who blazed a trail in the sky dotted by many other authors, Chekhov has carved … Read more
On The Face of It by Susan Hill Question and answers for the lesson includes in the CBSE/NCERT Class 12 book Vistas Reading with Insight 1. What is it that draws Derry towards Mr. Lamb in spite of himself? Answer – Mr. Lamb is an … Read more
The Tree by Adrienne Rich Complete explanation of the poem included in the NCERT Class X book the first flight Learning about the poet Adrienne Rich (1929-2012) was a renowned American poet, essayist and a staunch crusader of Feminism. Her popularity as an author added … Read more
Memories of Childhood by Zitkala-Sa & Bama Complete summaries and answers of the two short stories included in CBSE/NCERT Class 12 textbook Vistas The cutting of my long hair – by Zitkala-Sa These two accounts of hideous prejudice and discrimination, written by two women from … Read more
Reading skills for CBSE Class X and XI If Britain finally leaves the European Union in a couple of months, it may get a commemorative coin to remember it by. Sajid Javid, Britain’s new treasury head, is reportedly planning for special 50-pence Brexit coins to … Read more
Reading skill for CBSE Class 10 Read the following paragraphs and answer the questions that follow. The protesters of Hong Kong and Moscow aren’t backing down. In two world cities, a defiant brand of people power is standing tall against authoritarian rule. For the fifth … Read more
CBSE Class 10 English questions…. Reading skill evaluation Read the following write up and answer the questions that follow. ————————————————– Chinese authorities have declared a red alert as a powerful typhoon heads towards the eastern coast. Typhoon Lekima is currently battering Taiwan with winds of … Read more
Glimpses of India A Baker from Goa .. Bakers have been part of a Goan’s life since the time of the Portuguese. The Portuguese have left long since, but the practice of making and selling fresh breads everyday to loyal customers still persists. Most villages … Read more