X English – Fiction

Class X - English
Fiction - Two Gentlemen of Verona Part-2
Author: A. J. CRONIN
Questions and Answers from Exercises

Two gentlemen of Verona is a story of two brothers Nicola and Jacopo who, despite crisis in life, earn money by doing odd jobs and try hard to survive. They help their elder sister Lucia to recover from deadly disease of tuberculosis.

Moral of the story: Despite odd situations in life a person should face them with courage and bravery.

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Class X - English
Fiction - Mrs. Packletides Tiger Part-1
Author - Saki

Summary of the Story: Mrs packletides tiger is a story of three superficial high fidelity ladies Mrs packletide, Miss Louisa Mebbin and Loona Bimberton who, due to their fruitless pursuits prompted by a desire to be in the limelight, resort to weird activities.

Moral of the story: Jealous people are troublesome to others, but torment to tbemselves.

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Class X - English
Fiction - Mrs Packletides Tiger Part-2
Ex. 4. (Questions and Answers)


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Class X - English
Fiction - Mrs. Packletides Tiger Part-3
Ex. 5 (Questions and Answers)


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Class X - English
Chapter - 3
Fiction - The Letter
Author: Dhumaketu

Summary of the Story: 'The letter' is a story about the journey of an  old man Ali from a heartless hunter to a heartful father from insensitivity to sensitivity when her only daughter got married. In sheer wait for her letter to come after a long wait in great expectation he died and letter came after his death.

Characters, theme, moral and Literary Devices used in the story have been discussed in this video.

Moral of the story: Time and circumstances change a person from raw to refine.

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Class X - English
Fiction - The Letter
Author: Dhumaketu
Chapter - 3
Ex. 5 (Questions and Answers)

Summary of the Story: 'The letter' is a story about the journey of an  old man Ali from a heartless hunter to a heartful father from insensitivity to sensitivity when her only daughter got married. In sheer wait for her letter to come after a long wait in great expectation he died and letter came after his death.

Characters, theme, moral and Literary Devices used in the story have been discussed.

Moral of the story: Time and circumstances change a person from raw to refine.

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This Channel initiated by Dr. D. R. Vij (former Professor of Physics, Kurukshetra University, India) primarily aims at taking free education to the doorsteps of learners who for various economic and social factors can not avail benefits of regular coaching.

In view of the congested classrooms coupled with hefty tuition fee, social taboos and hazards of travelling (for girls in particular) this mode of extending education had become a necessity.

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Class X - English
Fiction - Chapter 4 - A Shady Plot
Author: Elsie Brown

Summary of the Story: A shady plot written by Elsie Brown is a humorous ghost story with a twist. It relates the story of a professional horror fiction writer John Hallock who has a hard time thinking of a new plot for his story. When suddenly the Ouija board party his wife Lavinia throws hands him a cracker of a plot for the story. John had a number of encounters with the ghost of Helen who is sick of summoned by people and takes help of the narrator to stop people from doing this silly act.

Moral of the Story: Man has no right to invoke supernatural powers.

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In view of the congested classrooms coupled with hefty tuition fee, social taboos and hazards of travelling (for girls in particular) this mode of extending education had become a necessity.

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Class X - English
Fiction - Chapter 4 - A Shady Plot
Author: Elsie Brown
Ex. 5 - Questions. and Answers.
Answers of Q. 1 to Q. 13

Summary of the Story: A shady plot written by Elsie Brown is a humorous ghost story with a twist. It relates the story of a professional horror fiction writer John Hallock who has a hard time thinking of a new plot for his story. When suddenly the Ouija board party his wife Lavinia throws hands him a cracker of a plot for the story. John had a number of encounters with the ghost of Helen who is sick of summoned by people and takes help of the narrator to stop people from doing this silly act.

Moral of the Story: Man has no right to invoke supernatural powers.

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This Channel initiated by Dr. D. R. Vij (former Professor of Physics, Kurukshetra University, India) primarily aims at taking free education to the doorsteps of learners who for various economic and social factors can not avail benefits of regular coaching.

In view of the congested classrooms coupled with hefty tuition fee, social taboos and hazards of travelling (for girls in particular) this mode of extending education had become a necessity.

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Class X - English
Fiction - Chapter 5 - Patol Babu - Film Star
Author: Satyajit Ray

Summary of the Story: Patol Babu - film star is a story of a former versatile theatre artist who has to struggle for a living doing various odd jobs. He has all the qualities of a film star but is not destined to be one. However, he puts all his heart soul to enact a small stray that he is offered. Hence he proves his worth as a genuine artist. 

Moral of the Story: There is a comparison between being excellent in art versus material or monetary gain.

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Class X - English
Fiction - Chapter 5 - Patol Babu - Film Star
Author: Satyajit Ray
Ex. 3 (Q. 1 to Q. 8)

Summary of the Story: Patol Babu - film star is a story of a former versatile theatre artist who has to struggle for a living doing various odd jobs. He has all the qualities of a film star but is not destined to be one. However, he puts all his heart soul to enact a small stray that he is offered. Hence he proves his worth as a genuine artist. 

Moral of the Story: There is a comparison between being excellent in art versus material or monetary gain.

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In view of the congested classrooms coupled with hefty tuition fee, social taboos and hazards of travelling (for girls in particular) this mode of extending education had become a necessity.

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Class X - English
Fiction - Chapter 5 - Patol Babu - Film Star
Author: Satyajit Ray
Ex. 4 (Q. 1 to Q. 5)

Summary of the Story: Patol Babu - film star is a story of a former versatile theatre artist who has to struggle for a living doing various odd jobs. He has all the qualities of a film star but is not destined to be one. However, he puts all his heart soul to enact a small stray that he is offered. Hence he proves his worth as a genuine artist. 

Moral of the Story: There is a comparison between being excellent in art versus material or monetary gain.

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This Channel initiated by Dr. D. R. Vij (former Professor of Physics, Kurukshetra University, India) primarily aims at taking free education to the doorsteps of learners who for various economic and social factors can not avail benefits of regular coaching.

In view of the congested classrooms coupled with hefty tuition fee, social taboos and hazards of travelling (for girls in particular) this mode of extending education had become a necessity.

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Class X - English
Fiction - Chapter 6 - Virtually True
Author: Paul Stewart

Summary of the Story: It is a story of what is generally called science fiction. Teen aged computer geek Michael Dawson brings a new pack of latest psycho-drive games and finds that they are different from the usual stuff he has played so far. While playing these respective games ha came across another boy of his age who met with an accident while playing psycho-drive games and his memory got saved in the computer as his head banged in it.

Moral of the Story: We should always help others in need directly or indirectly.

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