December 2022
Important Historical events of 5th December
Years Events 1955 The STD service that provides long distance telephone calls to every home came into existence on this day in 1955. 1971 India recognized Bangladesh as a country 1950 Freedom fighter and philosopher yogi Arvind Ghosh died in Puducherry 1999 Yukta Mukhi took the title of Miss World to her name 1950 Sikkim became the protected state of india 1657 Shah Jahan’s younger son Murad proclaimed himself king 1969 The birth of Anjali Bhagwat , The famous shooter 1931 Gandhiji leaves England for India 2000 Postal staff go on nationwide indefinite strike which the government termed as illigal 1901 The birth of Walt Disney HSC Examination Countdown! DaysHoursMinutesSeconds 9822716201 arsodyogiraj@gmail.com 4, Dewkinandan, Shinde Plots, Yavatmal. Latest Posts History in today 6 Dec Important Historical events of 5th December The Sign of Four Around the World In Eighty Days To Sir With Love – 2 Elementor #2155 To Sir With Love Mahatma Jyotiba Phule confusing words – 6 confusing words – 5
The Sign of Four
Describe the characters 1] Describe the character of Mary Morstan from Dr. Watson’s point of view. Ans: Mary Morstan and Dr. Watson meet each other the first time when she comes to take the help of Sherlock Holmes in a case. Dr. Watson describes Mary as very young attractive woman with a deep, rich-toned voice, graceful, well-gloved lady. who is impeccably dressed in a sober, greyish, pale plain and simple dress with a dull turban that has a white feather on the side which suggests that she is a woman of limited means. Her aspects of face are not regular and her complexion is not bright, but her expression is sweet and friendly and her large blue eyes are remarkably spiritual and sympathetic. Dr. Watson even describes her emotional state of mind as agitated, because he witnesses her lip tremble and her hand quiver as she takes her seat. Dr. Watson finds Mary is not feeling uneasy about her strange situation, but she displays perfect self-control driving to the Lyceum Theatre. 2] Sherlock Holmes is the leading character in the extract. Explain. Ans: The main character in the novel is the private detective, Sherlock Holmes. He is presented through the viewpoint of his friend, Dr John Watson, the narrator of the story. At the beginning of the extract, Miss Mary Morstan comes to meet Sherlock Holmes with a case. Through her conversation with Holmes and during their conversation Dr. Watson wants to leave from there so that she does not feel an embarrassing one and after listening to Miss Morstan’s story, Holmes is the one who questions her further. This helps the reader understand Holmes’ importance in the extract, It shows, Holmes is the leading character in the extract. 3] Dr. Watson, the narrator, is one of the major characters in the novel. Illustrate Ans: Dr. Watson is the narrator of the story and Sherlock Holmes’ loyal assistant. He is a doctor by profession whose insightful narration helps the readers experience the story through his eyes. He is the second-most important character in the story, after Holmes. This is because he helps Holmes to understand the sensitive aspects of situations, which is not Holmes’ strong suit (side). All the qualities attributed to Dr. Watson, along with his relationship to the protagonist, Sherlock Holmes, and his narrative viewpoint, make him one of the major characters in the novel. 4] Holmes is always one step ahead of Dr. Watson in solving cases. Elucidate. Ans: There’s no example in the extract where Watson is superior to Holmes. Mostly Watson stands back and watches admiringly and helps him to solve the case. Holmes’ intellectual skills can be witnessed when he deciphers (decode) the piece of paper that Miss Morstan gives him in the carriage and also when he is able to name every place the carriage passes through, despite not knowing the intended destination. His ability to rise above the fear and anxiety felt by an ordinary person in a tense situation sets him apart and gives him the power to look at the situation than Watson. On the other hand, though Dr. Watson is a keen observer, he is no match for Sherlock Holmes. His analytical skills are not as refined as Sherlock’s. Unlike Holmes, Dr. Watson does not treat the clients as mere units or factors. This is why Holmes is always one step ahead of Dr. Watson in solving cases. Summary of the Novel The Sign of the Four begins at the Baker Street home of the infamous detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his assistant, Dr. John Watson. Holmes is a little bored, having no case to work on, and is injecting himself with cocaine—Watson disapproves of this bad habit. Soon enough, the beautiful Miss Mary Morstan arrives at the flat asking for Holmes’ help. She outlines her case. Her father, Captain Morstan, had been an officer in the British Army and was stationed in India; she was at boarding school in Scotland. Ten years ago, he came back on leave, but as soon as he arrived in London he disappeared without a trace. A few years ago, she started receiving pearls in the mail once a year after answering an advert in the paper calling for her address. The pearl she has recently received came with a note, instructing her to go to the Lyceum Theater in London’s West End that evening, where somebody will come to meet her. Holmes and Watson agree to accompany her. Throughout Miss Morstan’s story, Watson can’t help but admire her. Later that evening, Holmes, Watson and Miss Morstan head to the meeting point. On their way, Miss Morstan shows Holmes a paper she found in her father’s desk. It appears to be a map, with a red cross drawn on it. Beside the cross, the paper reads: “the sign of the four – Jonathan Small, Mahomet Singh, Abdullah Khan, Dost Akbar.” At the Lyceum Theater a carriage is waiting for them and takes them to the house of the anxious Thaddeus Sholto, the son of Major Sholto, who was Captain Morstan’s friend and colleague in India. Thaddeus explains that Captain Morstan is dead; he died from a heart attack when arguing with Major Sholto about the Agra treasure. Thaddeus explains that this treasure, part of which he says is rightfully is Miss Morstan’s, is an immense collection of jewels. His father fell ill a few years previously after receiving a letter from India that caused him a great shock. Thaddeus notes that his father had a fear of men with wooden legs. On his deathbed, Major Sholto was about to reveal the location of the Agra treasure when a bearded man appeared at the window; the shock killed Major Sholto. The next day, Thaddeus and his brother, Bartholomew, discovered that Sholto’s belongings had been searched and a note reading “the sign of the four” was left on the body. Just before he died, Major Sholto instructed his sons to share some
Around the World In Eighty Days
Summary of Around the World in Eighty Days Chapter XXXIV (In which Phileas Fogg at last reaches London) Phileas Fogg was in prison. He had been shut up in the Custom House, and he was to be transferred (taken away) to London the next day. Passepartout, when he saw his master arrested, would have fallen upon (attack) Fix, had he not been held back (caught) by some policemen. Aouda (औडा) was thunderstruck (astonished / हक्का-बक्का हुआ) at the suddenness of an event which she could not understand. Passepartout explained to her how it was that the honest and courageous Fogg was arrested as a robber. The young woman’s heart revolted (disgusted) against so heinous (evil/ bad) a charge, and when she saw that she could attempt to do nothing to save her protector, she wept bitterly(extremely/फूट फूट कर). As for Fix, he had arrested Mr. Fogg because it was his duty, whether Mr. Fogg was guilty or not. The thought then struck (felt) Passepartout, that he was the cause of this new misfortune (calamity)! Had he not concealed (kept secret) Fix’s errand (intention) from his master? When Fix revealed his true character and purpose, why had he not told Mr. Fogg? If the latter had been warned, he would no doubt have given Fix proof of his innocence, and satisfied him of his mistake; at least, Fix would not have continued his journey at the expense and on the heels of his master, only to arrest him the moment he set foot on English soil. Passepartout wept till he was blind, and felt like blowing his brains out. Aouda and he had remained, despite the cold, under the portico of the Custom House. Neither wished to leave the place; both were anxious (eager) to see Mr. Fogg again. That gentleman was really ruined, and that at the moment when he was about to attain (achieve) his end. This arrest was fatal. Having arrived at Liverpool at twenty minutes before twelve on the 21st of December, he had till a quarter before nine that evening to reach the Reform Club, that is, nine hours and a quarter; the journey from Liverpool to London was six hours. If anyone, at this moment, had entered the Custom House, he would have found Mr. Fogg seated, motionless, calm, and without apparent anger, upon a wooden bench. He was not, it is true, resigned; but this last blow failed to force him into an outward (express) betrayal of any emotion. Was he being devoured by one of those secret rages (violent anger), all the more terrible because contained, and which only burst forth, with an irresistible force, at the last moment? No one could tell. There he sat, calmly waiting—for what? Did he still cherish (kept) hope? Did he still believe, now that the door of this prison was closed upon him, that he would succeed? However that may have been, Mr. Fogg carefully put his watch upon the table, and observed its advancing hands (of the watch). Not a word escaped his lips, but his look was singularly set and stern. The situation, in any event, was a terrible one, and might be thus stated: if Phileas Fogg was honest he was ruined; if he was a knave (rascal), he was caught. Did escape occur to him? Did he examine to see if there was any practicable outlet from his prison? Did he think of escaping from it? Possibly; for once he walked slowly around the room. But the door was locked, and the window heavily barred with iron rods. He sat down again, and drew his journal (diary) from his pocket. On the line where these words were written, “21st December, Saturday, Liverpool,” he added, “80th day, 11.40 a.m.,” and waited. The Custom House clock struck one. Mr. Fogg observed that his watch was two hours too fast (ahead). Two hours! Admitting that he was at this moment taking an express train, he could reach London and the Reform Club by (8.45) a quarter before nine p.m. his forehead slightly wrinkled (folds). At thirty-three minutes past two (2.33) he heard a singular (strange) noise outside, then a hasty opening of doors. Passepartout’s voice was audible, and immediately after that of Fix. Phileas Fogg’s eyes brightened for an instant. The door swung open, and he saw Passepartout, Aouda, and Fix, who hurried towards him. Fix was out of breath, and his hair was in disorder. He could not speak. “Sir,” he stammered, “Sir-forgive me-most- unfortunate resemblance-robber arrested three days ago-you are free!” Phileas Fogg was free! He walked to the detective, looked him steadily in the face, and with the only rapid motion he had ever made in his life, or which he ever would make, drew back his arms, and with the precision of a machine, knocked Fix down. “Well hit!” cried Passepartout, “Parbleu! (French expression, great) that’s what you might call a good application (use) of English fists!”(मुट्ठी) Fix, who found himself on the floor, did not utter a word. He had only received his desserts. Mr. Fogg, Aouda, and Passepartout left the Custom House without delay, got into a cab, and in a few moments descended at the station. Phileas Fogg asked if there was an express train about to leave for London. It was forty minutes past two. (2.40) The express train had left thirty-five minutes before. Phileas Fogg then ordered a special train. There were several rapid locomotives (rail engine) on hand; but the railway arrangements (officers) did not permit the special train to leave until three o’clock. At that hour Phileas Fogg, having stimulated (motivate) the engineer by the offer of a generous reward, at last set out towards London with Aouda and his faithful servant. It was necessary to make
To Sir With Love – 2
SETTING (i) Which event took place in the extract? Choose the correct one. Give reason/s to support your answer. (a) Annual Sports Day on November 15th (d) Annual Social and Cultural Gathering on November 15th (c) Half-yearly report of Students’ Council on November 15th (d) Farewell Programme on November 15th Ans: c) Half-yearly report of Students’ Council on November 15th The lines to support this: “The half-yearly report of the students council was on November 15th and was one of the important days in the calendar of Greenslade School.” (ii) The event in the extract was held at the _____. Choose the correct alternative. Give reason/s to support your answer. (a) Author’s house (b) Auditorium of the school (c) Market (d) Garden Ans: (b) auditorium of the school. The lines from extract to support: “A bell was rung at 10 am and every one trooped into the auditorium to sit together in classes.” (iii) The incidents in the extract occurred at a particular place. Explain the significance of that place in your own words. Ans: The incidents in the extract took place in the auditorium of Greenslade School. Since the major theme of the extract is student-teacher relationship, the school serves as the perfect setting. The students present their half-yearly reports and question the panel of teachers. Another aspect of the setting is the stage where they are taking active participation in their school. Finally, the stage also represents the perfect platform for the students to showcase their skills. (iv) Explain how the setting of the extract contributes to the theme of the novel. Ans: The teacher- students relationship is one of the most important theme of the novel. Racism is another theme. He describes here the school where the narrator felt difficult time with students. The students harassed him mentally. They were disrespectful and mischievous. The narrator tried to handle them peacefully with his novel techniques. He tolerated them and forgive. He used respectful words ‘Miss’ and ‘sir’. There was shocking change in the behaviour of the students. It was observed on the day of Students Council. They performed confidently and cleverly. Thus the setting rightly contributes to the theme of the novel. Various traits of the major characters characters traits (qualities / विशेषता) Denham Bold, clever, Respectful, Confident Miss Phillips Calm, helpful, well- informed, clever, skillful Ferman Funny, dramatic, Confident, persuasive Potter Wise , intelligent , Knowledgeable, clear HSC Examination Countdown! DaysHoursMinutesSeconds 9822716201 arsodyogiraj@gmail.com 4, Dewkinandan, Shinde Plots, Yavatmal.
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