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Question and Answers for the chapter ‘Festivals of North East India‘ from BSE Odisha Class 10 Textbook: 1. What is North East India? Which states are called the land of seven sisters? Ans. India is a large country with 29 states and 7 union territories. … Read more
In our Letter Writing Series meant for students up to Class 10, we focus on teaching learners proper letter writing skills that can fetch them good marks in Exams. This letter from a student is in response to his father’s benevolent letter for success in … Read more
How was the performance of Gandhi in primary education? Gandhi was not surely a laggard in his class, and used to ne in the good books of is teachers. His progression and character certificate issued by the school were unblemished. When he received prizes after Cass … Read more
The Ballad of Father Gilligan Think it out Why was Father Gilligan weary? Was he ………………..? Ans.. It was a time of epidemic when people died in great numbers. Father Gilligan had to say his prayers on behalf of the dying man standing at his … Read more
Team work by Sam Pitroda Think it out 1 What is the key problem… Ans. In India policies are good, but implementation is poor. This is compounded by lack of teamwork. What is the joke about .. It is said jokingly that one Indian was … Read more
The Portrait of a Lady Think it out 1 Why was it hard for the author …………………… pretty? Answer. .. His grandmother’s face was marked by wrinkles, loose hanging skin. Her voice was unsteady, and her lips quivered continuously. Her hair had turned completely grey. … Read more
Oru Manusyan by Vaikom Mohammad Basheer About the author .. Vaikom Mohammad Basheer (1908-94) is a celebrated literary figure from Kerala. He was a humanist and spent his youth as a enthusiastic participant in India’s freedom struggle. During his life time, he won many laurels … Read more
Mirror by Sylvia Plath I am silver and exact. I have no preconceptions. Whatever I see I swallow immediately Just as it is, unmisted by love or dislike. I am not cruel, only truthful ‚ The eye of a little god, four-cornered. Most of the … Read more
The Goat Paths – Poem by James Stephens The crooked paths go every way Upon the hill – they wind about Through the heather in and out Of the quiet sunniness. And there the goats, day after day, Stray in sunny quietness, Cropping here and … Read more
Girl Lithe and Tawny by Pablo Neruda The Poem …. Girl lithe and tawny, the sun that forms the fruits, that plumps the grains, that curls seaweeds filled your body with joy, and you luminous eyes and your mouth that has the smile of water. … Read more