KNOWLEDGE WORLD

                                          Summary Once in a bog, a frog sat under a Sumac tree and croaked all night in a loud and unpleasant voice. The other creatures loathed his voice but their complaints, insults and brickbats couldn't stop him from croaking. He was insensitive to the feelings of other creatures and the disturbances he was causing.  On a moonlit night, a nightingale perched on the sumac tree and sang entrancingly into the night. The creatures of the bog were mesmerized by its exquisite melody. The frog listened, dumbstruck; and all stared at the tree with joy and surprise as they had never heard such a beautiful voice before. At the end there was a huge applause. While the nightingale serenaded her song, ducks swum and herons waded close to her and applauded her for her beautiful voice. The frog was sad and cried because he had never received such praise ever before. Every one praised the nightingale for her sweat voice and said that her voice was divin

Very Short Answer Type Questions  1. Define a Multinational Corporation (MNC). Ans. A Multinational Corporation (MNC) is a company that owns or controls production in more than one nation. 2. Define globalization. Ans. Globalization is the process of rapid integration or interconnection between countries. 3. Due to which reason the latest models of different items are available within our reach? Ans. Due to globalization, the latest variety of different items is available within our reach. 4. Give one major factor that has stimulated the globalization process. Ans. Rapid improvement in technology has stimulated the globalization process. 5. How are the MNCs spreading their production across the globe? Ans. MNCs are spreading their production across the globe by setting up partnerships with local companies, by using the local companies for supplies and by closely competing with local companies or buying them up. 6. What is meant by trade barrier ? Ans.

Very Short Answer Type Questions 1. Define a political party? Ans. A political party is an alliance of people having same ideology. A political party contests elections and if it comes to power, forms and runs the government. Every political party has its policy and programmes, which are implemented when it is in power. 2. Can we have a part-less democracy? Why/Why not? Ans. No, it is not possible to have a party-less democracy because parties are necessary to conduct elections and to make parliamentary system more systematic. 3. In what way to political parties play the role of opposition? Ans. Political parties play the role of opposition by voicing different views and criticizing the government in power for its failures or wrong policies. 4. Which institutes allots symbols to political parties? Ans. The Election Commission of India allots symbols to political parties. 5. How many parties are registered with the Election Commission of India? Ans. More

Very Short Answer Type Questions 1. Why did the city of Calcutta in the 19th century India amazed and confused writers and others? Ans. Calcutta in the 19th century offered a series of contrasting images and experiences like wealth and poverty, splendor and dirt, opportunities and disappointments which confused many. 2. Name two early industrial cities of Britain which attracted large number of migrants. Ans. Two early industrial cities of Britain which attracted large number of migrants were leeds and Manchester. 3. Who said the following words '19th century London was a city of clerks and shopkeepers''? Ans. 19th century historian, Gareth Stedman Jones said that London was a city of clerks and shopkeepers. 4. Which industries did not exist in London before the First World War? Ans. Motor cars and electrical goods. 5. Who were the philanthropists? Ans. Philanthropists were people who worked for social upliftment and charity, donating time and

                                  The Rime of Ancient Mariner                      Short Answer Type Question 1. How was the weather when the ship started to sail? Ans. The weather was calm and good. The sky was clear and it was sunny when the ship left the harbor. The sailors were in a happy mood and were greeted by their friends and relatives.  2. Why did the mariner stop the wedding guest? Ans. The mariner stopped the wedding guest because he wanted to share his woeful story with the wedding guest. He was overpowered by the feelings of guilt and remorse and telling his tale to the people around gave him solace.  3. Describe the character of the sailors. Ans. The sailors were fickle-minded people who never took a stand. They changed their minds with the change in the situation. They at times supported the mariner for killing the albatross and then they condemned him. 4. The very deep did rot: O Christ !' Why is the speaker thinking of Christ here? Ans. The

                                              Summary 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' is a touching story of two brothers Jacopo and Nicola, aged 12 and 13, who do odd jobs and live a hard life to sustain themselves and to treat their elder sister who is suffering from tuberculosis of the spine.  The story is set in Verona. The writer and his friend were driving through the Alps when they met the two boys. The two boys Nicola and Jacopo were selling wild strawberries from them, but the author was somehow impressed by the demeanor of the two boys. So, he saw them shining shoes in the public square. This amazed the narrator. The two boys proudly told the author that they do numerous odd jobs to earn money. One midnight the author saw them resting on the stone of a footpath. Nicola sat tired with a bundle of unsold newspapers while his brother Jacopo was sleeping by putting his head on Nicola's shoulder. The narrator asked the boys if they saved money to immigrate to America

                                          Summary Patol Babu, a 52 years old man, was very passionate about acting. He loved acting and the stage so much that he cherished those memories during his busy life in Calcutta when he was a stage actor in Kanchrapara, on the outskirts of Calcutta. At that time, he was very much in demand and his name had appeared on handbills on several occasions. He was a star on the stage during those days. People used to go watching dramas, especially, to see Patol's acting. At that time he lived in Kanchrapara, West Bengal. He worked with a railway factory and also worked as an amateur actor. Patol Babu got a job in Calcutta in Hudson and Kimberly, so he had to leave Kanchrapara and came to the city of Calcutta. He was happy with his job but due to the sudden retrenchment in the office, he had to loose his job. One morning, Patol Babu,s Neighbour Nishikanto Babu came to his house and told him that his brother-in-law, who was working for a film

                                            Summary Lines: 1-4 The poet meets a traveler who came back after visiting an ancient region. The traveler speaks about a ruined statue whose broken legs are standing and the body is half sunk in the sand . The statue is not that of a common man, but it is of the great king Ozymandias. The statue of king Ozymandias. The statue of king Ozymandias, though broken, depicts the expressions of his face very clearly. The expressions are of arrogance , contempt and pride. Lines: 5-8 His face depicts his frown and sneer with his upper lips curled as if in scorn. The poet says that the expressions on the face of the statue are very clear and depict each emotion very vividly . It seems the sculptor read the expressions of the king very clearly and depicted them in the same manner. The statue indeed is a work of a skillful sculptor who is able to read the transient and fleeting emotions from the face of the great king Ozymandias. However,

                                         Summary Lines: 1-20 In the poem's first line, we meet the main character, an Ancient Mariner. He stops one of three people who are on their way to a wedding celebration. The wedding guest tries to resist being stopped by the strange old man but he is held by his captivating eyes. He explains that he is on his way to the wedding place and that he is a close relative of the groom, and the festivities have already begun. Still, the Ancient Mariner takes his hand and begins his story. Although the guest is reluctant , he is mesmerized by the old man. The Wedding Guest has no choice but to sit down on a rock to listen. Lines: 21-40 The Ancient Mariner explains that one clear and bright day, he set sail on a ship full of sailors . The sailors were all in a happy mood. The ship sailed by the lighthouse and then sailed further. The sun came from the sea and it was shining brightly. They sailed along smoothly until they reached the

                                      Short Answer Type Questions 1. What did the traveler tell the poet about? Ans. The traveler told the poet that far in the desert he saw a huge statue lying in the dust. The statue was old and broken but the expressions on the face of the statue were intact . It seemed that it was the statue of a boastful ruler. 2. What was written on the pedestal of the statue and what does it signify? Ans. It was written that the statue was of Ozymandias , the king of kings and the people should look at his vast empire and marvel at his achievements and then realize that their achievements were so little in front of his achievements . 3. What is the theme of the poem? Ans. The theme of the poem is that time is all powerful and it can destroy even the mightiest . Time doesn't differentiate between the mighty and the poor. All the power, glory and might is reduced to nothing with time. 4. What do you get to know about the sculptor from

                                        Short Answer Type Questions 1. Why did Nishikanto Babu visit Patol Babu early in the morning? Ans. Nishikanto Babu's brother in law, who worked with a film productiion company needed someone, in his fifties, to do the role of an absent-minded pedestrian. Nishikanto Babu suggested Patol Babu's name because Patol Babu was suitable for the role as he had a very log experience if acting. 2. Why did Patol Babu leave his factory job in Kanchrapara and settle down in Calcutta? Ans. Patol Babu got a job with Hudon and Kimberley Company in Calcutta. He was offered a clerk's job and a salary higher than that he got at his job in railways. So, he shifted to Calcutta. 3. What do you know about Patol Babu as a theater actor? Ans. During his stay in Kanchrapara, outside Calcutta, Patol Babu was a well-known stage actor. He was a well-known actor in jatras, amateur theatricals and in plays put up by the club in his neighbourhood. O

                                                 A Shady Plot                                            Short Answer Type Questions 1.     Why and how had Helen, and other ghosts been helping the narrator write ghost stories? Ans. Helen had been helping the author because he was a new author and needed help. Helen was a member of the "Writer's Inspiration Bureau" which helped the building authors. For this task they selected a mind was blank (with no ideas) and impressionable enough for the ghosts to plant their thoughts in his mind. 2.     Why were the ghosts annoyed over the use of Ouija Boards? Ans. The ghosts were annoyed by the growing popularity of Ouija Boards because the game of Ouija used to disturb them frequently. People use to call the ghosts with the help of the Ouija Boards and then wanted them to tell the answers to their questions. Those boards had gained popularity and every time the ghosts were disturbed. 3.      How does the ghost reve

Blogs A blog is a kind of website. The term ''blog" is the shortened from of '' weblog '' - a diary or journal on the Web. The owner of the blog writes on the blog and is known as blogger or author of the blog. The activity of updating or writing for blog is called blogging. Definition - A blog refers to an online journal where entries are posted. The word blog has been derived from weBLOG . The '' blogger '' (or author) writes periodically about a certain topic of his or her choosing (personal experiences thoughts, hobbies , political aspiration , etc.). The blogger can provide links to other website that s/he thinks might interest the audience . The updates put on the blog by the blogger are called blog-posts.  Blogs usually have a few features that are useful for the blogger and the readers . Definition - A person who writes and maintains a blog is called blogger and art of writing a blog is called blogging. 

 Web Site A web site is a collection of web pages which are digital files generally written using Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML). For a web site to be available to everyone in the world at all times, it must be stored or "hosted" on a computer that is connected to the internet round the clock. Such a computer is known as a Web server. The web pages of a website are linked together (through hyperlinks and hypertext) and share a common interface and design. The site might also contain additional documents and files such as images, videos or other digital assets.  With Internet invading in every sphere, we see websites for all kind of causes and purposes. So, we can also say that a website can also be thought of as a digital environment capable of delivering information and solutions and promoting interaction between people, places, and things to support the goals of the organization it was created for.  Components of a Website As you know that a web