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  Prose-3 “In Celebration of Being Alive” I. Short Answers 1. What thoughts troubled Dr. Christiaan Barnard as he neared the end of his career as a heart surgeon? Thoughts about suffering of the people in the world troubled him. He was worried about children who are with disability or die at early age. 2. What were Dr. Barnard’s feelings when he was hospitalized after an accident? Dr. Barnard was in agony, fear and anger because they both had responsibilities to do. 3. When and where did the accident occur? The accident occurred Dr. Barnard and his wife were crossing the road after a lovely meal. 4. How did the hospitalization of Dr. Barnard and his wife affect their routine? Dr. Barnard had patients waiting for operation and his wife had to take care of their baby. 5. How was Dr. Barnard’s attitude to suffering different from that of his father’s? Dr. Barnard’s father believed that sufferings are God’s test on people to ennoble them. But Dr. Barnard ...

    A Nice Cup of Tea I. Short Answers 1. What seems ‘curious’ to the author? Tea is one of the mainstays of several civilizations. The best way to make tea is a subject of violent disputes. But tea is rarely mentioned in cookery books 2. Why does the author say that it is important to include a tea recipe in cookery books? Tea is one of the mainstays of several civilizations. The best way to make tea is a subject of violent disputes. 3. Mention the countries in which tea is a part of civilization. Tea is a part of civilization in England, Eire, Australia, New Zealand, China, Ceylon and India. 4. Which tea does the author prefer– China tea or Indian tea? The author prefers Indian tea because China tea is economical. One cannot feel wiser, braver and optimistic after drinking China tea. 5. According to the author, what does the phrase ‘a nice cup of tea’ refer to? According to the author, ‘a nice cup of tea’ refer to Indian tea. 6. What is the...

  Two Gentlemen of Verona   I. Short answers 1. Who did the narrator meet at the outskirts of Verona? The narrator met the two brothers, Nicola and Jacopo at the outskirts of Verona. 2. Why did the driver not approve of the narrator buying fruits from the boys? The boy’s shabby appearance of worn out clothes and tangled hair made driver not to approve of the narrator buying fruits from the boys. 3. The boys did not spend much on clothes and food. Why? The boys preferred to save money for their sister’s tuberculosis treatment. 4. Were the boys saving money to go the States? How do you know? No, the boys were not saving money to go the States. They were saving money for their sister’s tuberculosis treatment. 5. Why did the author avoid going to Lucia’s room? The boys were talking to Lucia. The author did not want to interfere into the happy family party. 6. What was Lucia suffering from? Lucia was suffering from tuberculosis of the spine. 7...

  One Word Test – Full Portion Std: XII                                                                                                                 Marks - 25 Choose the appropriate synonym of the given word 1. Intrepid -         a. sad                     b. daring       ...