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The blue-eyed boy did not join the others in their game because he could not hear as he was deaf.

Yes, once when I was in Panchgani with my family I got lost. I decided to go for a walk alone. I set out without finding out the name of the road on which our hotel was situated. As I was walking, it suddenly began to rain heavily, and got quite dark. When I looked around I found that I was in a sort of a jungle. I was terrified; then I met a villager, but he could not help me. I did not even have my cellphone with me. I was in tears when all at once I saw my hotel. I had walked round in circles! I was very relieved. It was indeed a frightening experience.

After meeting some disabled people, the speaker realised that even though these people lacked something in their life, they were happy. He thanks God because he is blessed with everything to live a happy life so he realises that there is nothing in the world for him to complain.

It is better that we should encourage a disabled person to do something in his/her life. Besides his/her handicap, God blesses him/her with extraordinary power with which he/she can work and earn money and respect in their lives. To completely take over the responsibility of a disabled  person in order to help will make him/her dependent all his/her life and he/she will live helpless and ; disgraceful life throughout.

The young girl in the bus was very beautiful and happy. She was also very fair. She had lovely silken hair. But unfortunately she was walking with a limp.

1. When the boy looked ahead without a word, the poet realized that…. – he was deaf. 

2. The poet requests God to – forgive him.

This was the only way I had to climb the hillock before me.

King Vikramaditya started the Vikrama Sam vat Era after defeating the Shakas in 57-58 BC and Shivaji Maharaj also started Rajyabhisheka Shaka (the coronation era in 1674).

When Bryson leaned to tie a shoe lace inside the aircraft, some one in the seat ahead of him threw his seat back into full recline. The author found himself pinned helplessly in a crash position.

No, it’s not good to make a fun of the child who can’t speak well because it is his disability and it is not good to laugh at somebody’s disability. We should encourage him/her to speak so that he/she would speak clearly. It will boost his/her confidence whereas teasing him/her will down his/her moral.

The black panther has taught me to be patient.

Positive encouragement helps us to focus on our self-centred outlook. Positivity also reduces | our anxiety whereas criticism leads us towards fear, anger and stress. A word of encouragement can go a long way in our daily lives as it is the most effective motivator. It recognizes and fosters continual growth and effort. It builds determination and confidence so it is always better than criticism.

When the speaker in the poem was chatting with the young lad he didn’t realize that the young lad was blind.

I could not call him a liar.

Climbing one more hillock, I tried to locate signs of human civilization.

Unfortunately, we had to leave because the sun was setting.

(i) In 1666, Aurangzeb invited Shivaji to Agra, along with his nine-year-old son Sambhaji and a few of his trusted people.

(ii) Aurangzeb’s plan was to send Shivaji to Kandahar, now in Afghanistan, to consolidate the Mughal empire’s north-western frontier.

(iii) However, in the court, on 12th May 1666, Aurangzeb made Shivaji stand behind military commanders of his court.

(iv) Shivaji took offence and stormed out of court, and was promptly placed under house arrest under the watch of Faulad Khan, Kotwal of Agra.

(v) Shivaji pretended severe illness and requested to send most of his group back to the Deccan and conveyed his wish to distribute some sweets to the poor as offerings for getting well.

(vi) Thereafter, on his request, he was allowed to send daily shipments of sweets and gifts to saints, fakirs, and temples in Agra as offerings for his health.

(vii) The Kotwal was requested that the boxes of sweets should be touched by Maharaj himself as a custom and hence all the boxes were strictly checked.

(viii) According to the Mughal documents, after several days and weeks of sending out boxes containing sweets, Shivaji, disguised as labourer carrying sweet basket escaped on 17 August 1666.

(ix) Sambhaji, being a child had no restrictions and was sent out of the prison camp before Shivaji escaped.

(x) After escaping Shivaji and his son fled to the Deccan disguised as sadhus.

(a) Bholi – simpleton 

(b) Numberdar – revenue official 

(c) Tehsildar – collector 

(d) Cinema – movie 

(e) Pitaji – father

Bryson was able to disentangle himself only by clawing the leg of the man sitting next to him

Bholi did not know what a school was like when her father was taking her to school. She remembered how a few days ago their old cow Lakshmi had been turned out of the house and sold so she was frightened to go to school.

Ramlal’s wife opposed sending Bholi to school because she thought that if she went to school, nobody would marry her.

Bholi talked very little because she stammered and other children often made fun of her and mimicked her.

(a) Visitors can be guided by me.

(b) I am being paid back by animals.

(c) The Bison employs Madegowda.

(d) Livestock are carried away from villages by older leopards like Pardus.

(e) Almost 80 per cent of a season’s yield of sugarcane has been lost by me.

(f) Life lessons are also taught by tracking an animal.

(g) The forests have taught me many things.

(h) This creates resentment among locals towards the animals.

Bholi was the youngest daughter of Ramlal. Some part of her brain was damaged, so she was a backward child. Her entire body was permanently disfigured by deep black pockmarks when she had an attack of smallpox. She was very weak. She had neither good looks nor intelligence.

(a) She is younger than you.

(b) No other daughter’s wedding was as grand as his fourth daughter’s wedding.

(c) Bholi was the youngest of all his daughters.

Shaaz recalls the incident clearly.

Title: Think positive Be happy! 

Count your garden by the flowers

Never by the leaves that fall 

Count your days by golden hours 

Don’t remember clouds at all 

Count your nights by stars, not shadows 

Count your life with smiles, not tears 

And with joy, on every birthday 

Count your age by friends not years.

1. Bholi learnt a lot of things in her school. 

2. Bholi refused to get married with Bishamber because she knew that he would not keep her happy. 

3. Bholi decided to serve her parents and teach in the same school where she learnt. 

4. Bholi’s teacher was satisfied with her student’s decision.

1. It was not difficult to find bridegroom for them.

2. She was patted affectionately by the teacher.

3. She was encouraged by the teacher.

4. What a harmless dumb cow she was!

5. She was really a shameless girl.

1. mimick 

2. settle 

3. speak 

4. marry.

1. Randal’s wife told him that she would tell him what to do.

2. How fair and pretty the child was!

During one of the flights, the author was jotting down his thoughts on a notebook. The important thoughts reflected how well he behaves in public places. His recorded thoughts were, “buy socks” , “clutch drinks carefully”. He was sucking the pen thoughtfully. He was oblivious of the fact that the pen was leaking. The leaked ink had left scrub-resistant navy blue on his mouth, gum, chin, tongue and teeth for several days.

(i) Shaistakhan’s invasion

(ii) Raid on Lai Mahal

(iii) Treaty of Purandar

(iv) Escape from Agra

(v) Coronation

(vi) Southern campaign of Shivaji Maharaj

Once onboard a flight, Bryson leaned over to tie his shoelaces. At the same moment, someone in the seat in front of him threw his seat back into full recline and Bryson was pinned helplessly in the crash position.

Ramlal decided to send Bholi to school because – ….. 

1. the Tehsildar urged him to send his (Randal’s) daughter to school. 

2. he had no courage to disobey the Tehsildar. 

3. his wife was also ready to do so.

1. Simple Future Tense 

2. Simple Past Tense.

(a) After the accident Juhi’s face was disfigured. 

(b) It took a long time to straighten the matted bundle of wool. 

(c) After class, the students scurried out for their lunch-break. 

(d) One should never humiliate the disabled people. 

(e) Nutan was envious of her sister, who won the ‘Best Singer’ award. 

(f) Corruption is a contemptible act. 

(g) We are contemplating seriously about buying a new apartment, (completing/contemplating) 

(h) I was startled to see a snake in my room.

1. Where did Ramlal place the bundle?

2. Why did Bishamber raise the garland?

a. 1. astonish, grief, proposal, violently. 

2. make, manage, marriage, matter.

b. 1. “What’s the matter with you, you fool?” shouted Ramlal. 

2. “Have you seen her?” said Bishamber to the friend next to him. “She has pockmarks on her face.”

Bill Bryson’s wife knew his knack of creating misery for himself and putting others in trouble. So, to avoid being in such kind of a situation again, she asked the children to take the lids off the food for Bill. She knew that if Bill tried to do that himself, then he might take it off in such a manner that the lid would be flying away to some part of the plane and the food might spill all over the place or on some passenger.

1. Present Participles: sloping roof, twinkling eyes. 

2. Past Participles: unexpected attack, unknown quarter, muffled cry, peeled banana.

Yes, the girl has rescued the puppy from drowning in the river. So, I think she was successful in saving the puppy.

1. Ramlal was standing rooted to the ground.

2. The teacher has been watching the drama.

1. br_in – brain 

2. stu_y -study 

3. dr_ss – dress 

4. hea_t -heart

The relations between birds, animals and man are complementing each other. In absence of this relationship our environment is disturbed and we risk our whole balance of ecology in our area. That is why, man must treat the birds and animals with great love and affection. They are our best friends. They are loyal to man and serve us in  many ways. We must preserve our eternal relationship kindly, honestly and compassionately. So it is our duty to protect them; take care of their security without hurting them.

It is our duty to maintain this relationship because they cannot speak. They try to explain their feelings without words. Their eyes and actions speak. Try to understand them with love, affection and help them in their needs. Man needs the company of birds and animals. Love the wildlife and avoid loneliness. Protect them!

Tiger attacks 8-year old at Rajiv Gandhi National Park. 

Goregon July 4: Recently tiger attacks on humans have become frequent in the nearby areas of Rajiv Gandhi National Park. A tragic death of 8 year old child attacked by a tiger, has shocked the people in the slum area near the Rajiv Gandhi National Park. It is learnt that early in the morning the child entered alone in the wildlife reserve for defecation.

The tiger crouching behind a fence of bushes attacked the young child and killed him. Slum dwellers gathered around to rescue him could not save him. The slum-dwellers are demanding that the Forest Department should arrange for rigorous patrols to restrict such incidents of human-animal conflicts and construct a boundary wall between the human- habitats and the Park.

1. mercifully × mercilessly 

2. submissive × aggressive 

3. recognize × ignore 

4. greater × lesser