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English Material for students of Class 10 under the Central Board of Secondary Education.
1. Lashes as noun .. The angry teacher gave one hard lash to the back of the boy for remaining absent from school for a week. The lash scarred the boy’s back. Lash as verb. The teacher lashed the errant student for copying in the …
Degree Change Questions…. 1.The Sepoy mutiny of 1857 was the deadliest in Indian history. (Change to 1st and 2nd degree) Ans. No other incident in Indian history was as deadly as the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. (First degree) Ans. The Sepoy Mutiny …
About the poetess Adrienne Rich (1929-2012) was a renowned American poet, essayist and a staunch crusader of Feminism. Her popularity as an author added strength to her cause, and established her as the foremost campaigner for unshackling of women from the chains that historical patriarchy …
Glimpses of India A Baker from Goa .. Bakers have been part of a Goan’s life since the time of the Portuguese. The Portuguese have left long since, but the practice of making and selling fresh breads everyday to loyal customers still persists. Most villages …
A note to explain this story This lesson has been taken from Gavin Maxwell’s best-seller ‘The Ring of Bright Water’. Gavin Maxwell lived in Sandaig Bay in the west coast of Scotland. The place, with vast swathes of tranquil water all around is also known …
About the Poetess Robin Klein is an Australian writer of great renown. She was born in a family of nine children. Rearing so many children must have been an uphill task for her mother. As a child, she must have endured the frequent reprimands of …
The Letter by Dhumaketu Complete para by para explanation of the short story ‘The Letter’ included in the CBSE/NCERT Class 10 Syllabus Para 1 .. The sky was clear and the stars alight. The night was receding yielding space to dawn. A man in the …
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (text of 1834) By Samuel Taylor Coleridge [Part 1 and 2] Complete exposition of the poetry ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ included in the CBSE Class 10 syllabus Part I It is an ancient Mariner, And he stoppeth …
The Frog and the Nightingale by Vikram Seth Complete stanza by stanza explanation of the poetry included in CBSE Board Class 10 syllabus Once upon a time a frog Croaked away in Bingle Bog Every night from dusk to dawn He croaked awn and awn …
The Dear Departed by Stanley Houghton Complete summary of the drama ‘The Dear Departed’ included in the CBSE Class 10 book Interact in English – Literature Reader. The story centers around the loneliness and neglect many people contend with in their dotage. The subject dealt …