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Madam Sofronie was not like her name. She was a large, weak and unfriendly woman. She had a shop where she sold and bought every kind of hair.

मैडम सोफ्रोनी अपने नाम के अनुरूप नहीं थी। वह लम्बी, कमजोर और रूखे स्वभाव की महिला थी। उसकी एक दुकान थी जहाँ वह सभी प्रकार के बालों को खरीदती व बेचती थी।

It was a furnished flat at $8 per week. There was nothing to describe. In the vestibule below was a letterbox into which no letter would go, and an electric button from which no mortal finger could coax a ring. Attached to the button was a card bearing the name “Mr. James Dillingham Young.”

(a) platinum

The card bearing the full name of Jim now had only one letter ‘D’ on it. True

Jim and Della loved each other very much. It was customary to give gifts to the loved ones on Christmas. And Jim and Della were planning to celebrate Christmas by giving gifts to each other.

जिम तथा डेला एक-दूसरे से बहुत ही अधिक प्यार करते थे। क्रिसमस पर उन्हें उपहार देने की प्रथा थी जिन्हें सबसे ज्यादा प्यार करते हैं। तथा जिम व डेला एक-दूसरे को उपहार देकर क्रिसमस मनाने की योजना बना रहे थे।

Madame Sofronie had a shop of hair. She bought and sold all kinds of hairs. Della went to her to know the price of her hair and sell them for the gift.

मेडम सोफ्रोनी की बालों की दुकान थी। वह सभी प्रकार के बालों को खरीदती व बेचती थी। डेला उसके पास अपने बालों की कीमत पूछने के लिए तथा उन्हें बेचने के लिए गई थी।

The writer says that had the queen of Sheba lived in the flat across the airshaft, Della would have let her hair hang out the window some day to dry just to depreciate Her Majesty’s jewels and gifts.

The most precious possession of Jim was the gold watch that had been his father’s and his grandfather’s before him. Della’s possession was her long rippling, shining hair that fell down like a cascade of brown waters.

Jim had a very beautiful gold watch which formerly belonged to his father and grandfather, and Della had long beautiful hair. They took might pride in these two possessions.

जिम के पास एक सुन्दर सोने की घड़ी थी जो पहले उसके पिताजी और दादाजी की हुआ करती थी, और डेला के पास लम्बे सुन्दर बाल थे। वे इन दो सम्पत्तियों पर बड़ा गर्व करते थे।

1. Not only does she sing but also dance well.

2. Not even once has the teacher come late to class.

3. On no account should you go out of the house.

4. Only by running at full speed will you be able to catch the moving bus.

5. On no occasion have I seen my uncle. dressed in untidy clothes.

6. So badly did I need water that I did not hesitate to ask the stranger.

7. Seldom does a lie succeed in solving the problem;

8. In no circumstances should you take money belonging to the organization?

9. Nowhere could we find a suitable replacement for the car tire.

10. To such a pitch did the children’s voices rise that the principal was forced to come out and silence them.

11. Only on that account did I go leaving you behind.

12. Only by paying double use money could I manage to get petrol on the day of the bundh.

Both knew that they were poor and couldn’t afford expensive gifts. So they could have just given each other small token gifts of flowers or cards. This would have prevented them from selling their most precious possessions

1. don’t you?

2. shall we?

3. shall we?

4. can they?

5. isn’t it?

6. will you?

7.  won’t you?

8. weren’t they?

9. didn’t they?

10. don’t I?

The Magi were three wise men who brought gifts for baby Jesus during Christmas. They knew how to give and gave unique gifts with special emphasis. In the same way, Della and Jim gave each other unique gifts. The author compares their giving to the gifts the Magi gave to baby Jesus, ffe calls them tire ‘Magi’ because of their wisdom in realizing that unselfish love is the greatest of all gifts.

The Gift of the Magi is a story about a poor but devoted couple Jim and Della who sacrificed their best treasures to purchase Christmas gifts for each other.

She had intended to give a surprise present to’ her husband on the eve of Christmas. She had saved one dollar and eighty- seven cents after hard bargaining with the grocer, vegetable man, and the butcher.

She had intended to give a surprise present to’ her husband on the eve of Christmas. She had saved one dollar and eighty- seven cents after hard bargaining with the grocer, vegetable man, and the butcher.

She had only $1.87 with which to buy Jim a present. She wanted to buy something nice for him but she couldn’t. Now there were two possessions of the James Dillingham Young in which both took a mighty pride. One way Jim’s gold watch that had been his father’s and his grandfather’s.

The other was Della’s long, beautiful hair, the hair below her knee.

She sold her hair for twenty dollars. She bought a platinum fob chain, simple and chaste in design for 21 dollars.

She hurried home With 87 Cents. With that chain on his watch, Jim might be properly anxious about the time in any company. 

Jim came home, “Merry Christmas! Jim. Let’s be happy. You don’t know what a nice gift I have got for you ……”.T have my hair cut and sold it because I couldn’t have lived through Christmas without giving you a present” said Della.

Jim presented her beautiful combs, pure tortoise shell with Jewelled rims.

She hugged them to her bosom. Della presented him with a golden chain for his watch.

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3. waits 

4. is

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Ramesh: Hi Radha! How did the interview go in the morning?

Radha: Hi Ramesh! The interview was good. 

Ramesh: What questions did they ask? 

Radha: They asked me many questions, but all of them were simple.

Ramesh: Can you tell’ me those questions? 

Radha: Sure. First, they asked me my name. Next, they asked me about my age and where I lived. They asked whether I had passed 10th standard and whether I knew cycling. They wanted to know why I desired to work and not continue my studies. They also asked what games I played and how much salary I expected. Finally, they asked whether I was ready to work for a few extra hours if they wanted me to.

The writer ways that these two, Della and Jim, were the wisest of all those who give gifts. Of all who gave and received gifts, they were the wisest. They were the Magi.

12th April 2015

Umesh N.

No. 18, Hanumanthnagar

5th Cross, Chamarajapet

Bangalore.

The Editor,

Indian Express

M.G. Road,

Bangalore.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I want to share with readers of your newspaper an interesting experience I had in a small village Ramapura, recently at the ten days Social Service Camp.

I had been to as a volunteer, for the benefit of your readers. The camping site had been chosen to keep in mind the needs of the local people. Recently, a communal riot had disturbed the peace of the residents. As a result, there appeared to be a lot of misunderstanding between the Hindus and the Muslims who had lived for ages as one community. It was heartbreaking to see them harm each other and destroy each other’s houses and property.

Under this critical situation, it was edifying to see the social workers building their houses, taking care of the elderly and the very young and some women who had been left scared and homeless. I was in¬charge of documenting the problems of the people for redressal. Through my work, I learned to appreciate my own blessings and to value communal harmony.

Having spent time at the camp, I have made up my mind never to be a part of a communal riot, but the value and promote peace and harmony.

Thank you,

Yours faithfully,

N. Umesh.

Inverse ratio of 4 : 5 is 5 : 4

3 hrs.: 45 minutes = 3 × 60 : 45 = 180 : 45 

= 4:1.

Wheat: Sugar = 30 kg: 4 kg = 15:2. 6.

(a) Cost of 5 kg Wheat = Rs 30.50

Cost of 1kg Wheat =(30.50)/5 = Rs 6.10

Therefore, Cost of 8 kg Wheat = 6.10 × 8 = Rs. 48.80

(b) Wheat purchase in Rs 30.50 = 5 kg

Wheat purchase in Rs 1 = 5/(30.50)kg

Therefore, what purchase in Rs 61 = 5/30.50 x 61 = 10kg

Measure of rain in 3 days = 276 mm

Measure of rain in 1 day = 276/3 = 92 mm

Therefore, measure of rain in 7 days = 92 × 7 = 644 mm

This statement is True. 

Our Indian constitution has laid down certain provisions for the protection and welfare of the weaker sections. Article 14 to 18 of the constitution provides the right to equality in the interest of people belonging to minority groups

Representation and reservation of seats for minorities in the state and central services Abolition of practice untouchability, banning human trafficking and forced labour, provision of various welfare schemes, etc. All these constitutional measures aim at the upliftment of weaker sections in Indian society.

The Constitution of India has established the “rule of law” throughout the country. All citizens are equal and subject to the same authority. Religion, language, region, caste, gender, or community is no longer the basis of special social status, powers, and privileges. The weaker sections of society – the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Denotified Tribes, other Backward Classes, Religious, Linguistic and Sexual Minorities have been given special concessions for their development.

The temperature in Kerala has gone up to the record figure this year. This has happened due to the practice of cutting down trees and pollution. To escape from the heat people started purchasing AC instead of planting trees. The excessive use of AC will again increase heat in the atmosphere by increased emission of chloroform carbon. This will finally intensify the magnitude of Global warming.

ATP is known as the energy currencies of the cell.

Ocean is polluted due to sewage, toxic chemicals from industries, land runoff, large scale oil spills, ocean mining, Littering, etc. As a result of ocean pollution, there are several negative impacts such as 

1) Effect of toxic wastes on marine animals. 

2) Disruption to the cycle of coral reefs 

3) Depletes oxygen content in water 

4) Failure in the reproductive system of sea animals. 

5) Effects on food chain. 

6) It affects human health. In this way ocean pollution adversely affects the organisms.

Greenhouse gases are gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation. Carbon dioxide and chloroform carbons are examples of greenhouse gases.

Dark reaction is also known as Calvin cycle

Dark reaction occurs in the Stroma of chloroplast.

Adenosine Tri Phosphate

Hydrogen & Oxygen

Light reaction occurs in the grana of chloroplast

The chloroplast is an organelle with a double-layered membrane. The fluid part of the chloroplast is the stroma. The membranous sacs arranged on above other is the grana. The membrane-bound structures joining the grana are the stroma lamellae, Pigments that can absorb sunlight are seen in the grana.

During light reaction, light energy is converted to Chemical energy and stored as ATP molecules

Chlorophyll a, Chlorophyll b, Carotene, and Xanthophyll are seen in the grana.

The chloroplast is Stroma

Chlorophyll b, Carotene, and Xanthophyll are accessory pigments. They are seen in the grana. They can absorb light and transfer it to Chlorophylla.

a) False

b) True

Global warming is the result of deforestation, atmospheric pollution, etc.?

a) Light is required 

b) Glucose is produced 

c) Takes place in the grana

About 70-80% of oxygen in the atmospheric air is contributed by algae in the ocean

At an average 5 lakh chloroplasts

a) Stroma 

b) Algae 

c) Chlorophyll a

6CO₂ + 6H₂O\(\overset{sunlight}\longrightarrow\) \(\underset{(glucose)} {C_6H_{12}O_6}\) + 6 O₂

a) Grana 

b) Stroma

Melvin Calvin explained the various stages of the formation of glucose during photosynthesis.

Glucose is easily soluble in water. It can’t be stored in plant body. Therefore plants store glucose in the form of insoluble starch in leaves. Plants utilize starch as a source of energy for life activities and to prepare substances required for growth. Starch is converted to sucrose and it transported through phloem to various plant parts and to store in different forms such as starch, protein, fat, fructose and sucrose.

Deforestation, atmospheric pollution, burning of fossil fuels, etc.