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                                          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 pr...

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 ? A...

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 ki...

                                              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 put...