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‘Nobel Lecture’by Mother Teresa – Questions and Answers(L.A.Q.), Class 11, WBCHSE

1)Narrate in your own words the experience of Mother Teresa in an old age home. [5] [ Annual Exam. = 2014] Ans. Once Mother Teresa had an opportunity to visit an old-age home. She saw that the inhabitants of the home were provided with all facilities for comfortable living. But everybody was looking towards the […]

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‘Nobel Lecture’ by Mother Teresa – Questions and Answers(S.A.Q.), Class 11, WBCHSE

1) ‘As we have gathered here together..’ – Why did they gather? Ans. The Norwegian people gathered to listen to the speech of Mother Teresa at the time of the Nobel Peace Prize award. 2)What was the prayer that Mother Teresa wished to pray at the very beginning of her lecture on the Nobel Peace

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‘The Place of Art in Education’ by Nandalal Bose – Questions and Answers(L.A.Q.), Class 11, WBCHSE

1)According to Nandalal Bose how does the absence of a sense of beauty affect the society? [5] [Annual Exam. = 2017]                OR. According to Nandalal Bose, how are beauty and aesthetics connected to a person’s physical and mental well-being? Explain with the example from the text? [5] [Annual Exam. = 2018] Ans. According to Nandalal

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‘The Place of Art in Education’ by Nandalal Bose – Questions and Answers(S.A.Q.), Class 11, WBCHSE

1)Why is language important? Or. what is the utility of language? [Annual Exam. = 2017, 2018] Ans. Language is important because it helps to acquire knowledge and seek inner delight. 2)Which subjects does the language play the role of vehicle according to the Essay ‘The Place of Art in Education? Ans.  Language plays the role

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‘Thank You Ma’am’ by Langston Hughes – Questions and answers(L.A.Q), Class 12, WBCHSE

1)What had Mrs Jones guessed to be the real reason behind Roger’s action? What was the real reason? What did Mrs Jones do so that Roger could fulfil his wish? What did she tell him then? [1+1+1+3 = 6] [H.S. = 2020] Ans. Mrs Jones had guessed that Roger was very hungry. And out of

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Prose– M.C.Q. from the previous year Annual Exams, class 11, WBCHSE

                           LEELA’S FRIEND (M.C.Q.)     1)Leela keenly examined the ball for traces of –       a) dust                  b) cloud       c) moon                d) stars    [Annual Exam. – 2014] Ans. [c] moon. 2) Leela lost her –            a) doll                          b) diamond necklace       c) ear ring                   d) gold chain   [Annual Exam. – 2015] Ans. [d]

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‘Three Questions’ by Leo Tolstoy – Questions and Answers(L.A.Q.), class 12, WBCHSE

1)What were the questions that the Tsar wanted to be answered? Why did he need the answer? Why was he dissatisfied with the answers given by the scholars and learned men? [3+1+2 = 6] [H.S. = 2020] Ans. The Tsar wanted to be answered three questions. They are – 1)What is the right time to

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‘Three Questions’ by Leo Tolstoy – Questions and Answers(S.A.Q.), class 12, WBCHSE

1)What was the first question of the Tsar? Ans. The first question of the Tsar was – “What was the right time to begin anything?”. 2)What was the second question of the Tsar? [H.S. = 2020] Ans. The second question of the Tsar was – “who were the right persons to listen to?”. 3)What was

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‘Leela’s Friend’ by RK Narayan – Questions and Answers(L.A.Q.), class 11, WBCHSE

1) “Don’t send him away. Let us keep him in our house.” – Who was the speaker and to whom was it spoken? About whom was it said? How did the person or persons spoken to react? [1+1+1+2 = 5] [Annual Exam. = 2015] Ans. Leela, the daughter of Mr Sivasanker was the speaker and

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‘Leela’s Friend’ by RK Narayan – Questions and Answers(S.A.Q.), class 11, WBCHSE

1)What was Mr. Sivasanker brooding over, standing in the front veranda of his house? [Annual Exam. = 2018] Ans. Mr. Sivasanker was brooding over the servant problem, standing in the front veranda of his house. 2) What is Mr. Sivasanker’s first impression of Sidda? [Annual Exam. = 2016] Ans. Mr. Sivasanker’s first impression is that

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