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The Last Leaf About the author : O. Henry is the pen name of William Sydney Porter (1862 –1910). He was an American short story writer, whose writings continue to grip the attention of millions across the globe. Translated into umpteen number of languages, Henry’s stories …
How Wealth Accumulates and Men Decay About the author: George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) was an Irish novelist and playwright, who even today is regarded as one of Britain’s most revolutionary thinker, political philosopher and crusaders against human attraction towards materialistic pleasures. He was a socialist …
God Sees the Truth, But Waits – Leo Tolstoy 1. Answer the following questions in a sentence or two each, based on your understanding of the story. a) Why did Aksionov’s wife stop him from going to the fair? Ans: Aksionov’s wife saw a bad dream. It …
The Man Who Knew Too Much by Alexander Baron Reassessment of Private Quelch and Question Answers for the lesson ‘The Man Who Knew Too Much’ Private Quelch, the army recruit around whom the story ‘The Man Who Knew Too Much’ has been written, is a …
The Bicycle by Dash Benhur AECC 02 : Block 1 – Short Story – Summary with Questions and Answers Summary of the text The Bicycle by Dash Benhur is a simple story with a profound, philosophical message. It’s a nostalgic account of Sudhir Babu, who …
In praise of Idleness by Bertrand Russell Comprehension questions: 1. What was the saying that the author was brought up on? What was its effect on him? Ans: It was a practice in those days to implore youngsters to eschew indolence by citing the saying: …
The Gold Frame About the author .. R. K. Laxman towers over all other cartoonists of his times for the subtle humor and the intimate reflection of the woes of the common man. Satire was his potent weapon, and he could rip apart even the …
The Need for Excellence by N.R.Narayana Murthy About the lesson .. Having pioneered the IT-based entrepreneurship in India, and taking his venture Infosys to dizzy heights that employs lakhs of young men and women and brings in billions of dollars through IT Exports, Narayanmurthy is …
Decoding the Newspaper About the lesson .. For a vast majority of us, newspapers is the first the port of call we visit each morning as we prepare ourselves to face the world from our homes, offices and work places. The convenience of the newspaper …
A Lesson My Father Taught Me About the author, Abdul Kalam.. It’s doubtful if any other Indian in living memory commands as much adoration as A.P. J Abdul Kalam. He has departed from this world, but in the psyche of every Indian young and old …