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1. What is Ecology? Ans .. Ecology is the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. 2. What are the developments in the discovery process of the ecological organization? Ans .. Systematic observation of … Read more
The Last Leaf About the author : O. Henry is the pen name of William Sydney Porter (1862 –1910). He was an American short story writer, whose writings continue to grip the attention of millions across the globe. Translated into umpteen number of languages, Henry’s stories … Read more
How Wealth Accumulates and Men Decay About the author: George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) was an Irish novelist and playwright, who even today is regarded as one of Britain’s most revolutionary thinker, political philosopher and crusaders against human attraction towards materialistic pleasures. He was a socialist … Read more
In praise of Idleness by Bertrand Russell Comprehension questions: 1. What was the saying that the author was brought up on? What was its effect on him? Ans: It was a practice in those days to implore youngsters to eschew indolence by citing the saying: … Read more
The Gold Frame About the author .. R. K. Laxman towers over all other cartoonists of his times for the subtle humor and the intimate reflection of the woes of the common man. Satire was his potent weapon, and he could rip apart even the … Read more
The Need for Excellence by N.R.Narayana Murthy About the lesson .. Having pioneered the IT-based entrepreneurship in India, and taking his venture Infosys to dizzy heights that employs lakhs of young men and women and brings in billions of dollars through IT Exports, Narayanmurthy is … Read more
Decoding the Newspaper About the lesson .. For a vast majority of us, newspapers is the first the port of call we visit each morning as we prepare ourselves to face the world from our homes, offices and work places. The convenience of the newspaper … Read more
A Lesson My Father Taught Me About the author, Abdul Kalam.. It’s doubtful if any other Indian in living memory commands as much adoration as A.P. J Abdul Kalam. He has departed from this world, but in the psyche of every Indian young and old … Read more
Comprehension check …. Q1. What is the difference between English of yesterday and English of today? Answer: The British were the foremost colonial powers in the nineteenth century onwards. To project their imperial power, and to effectively administer the vast swathes of land under their … Read more
Playing the English Gentleman About the author, M. K. Gandhi.. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948) had a very modest start in his life. Born in a Gujarati family, he went to an ordinary village school, but made the most of it by not only acquiring modern … Read more