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 Mr. Keesing as a teacher Q. How would you describe Mr. Keesing as a teacher? Answer: Anne Frank writes about Mr. Keesing in her diary. Mr. Keesing was, as per Anne Frank, a strict teacher. She says so because he didn't allowed her to talk in the classroom. Despite many warnings still Anne talked in the classroom. Hence, mr. Keesing punished her. Mr. Keesing's punishment to Anne was not a physical punishment. Rather he gave her to write an essay as a punishment. But when Anne wrote convincing arguments in the essay. Mr Keesing laughed on it, he was impressed. And he also allowed her to talk in the classroom. Thus, Mr. Keesing could be described as a fair teacher. Who wants discipline in the classroom. He is strict but accomodating as well. He also recognises talent and creativity which reflects in his treatment to Anne post reading the essays. Introduction : Anne & Mr. Keesing  Anne Frank was a Jewish girl living in Germany during WW2. She was fairly a teenager who had...

 Anne's views on Mr. Keesing Question.   Anne says teachers are most unpredictable. Is Mr Keesing unpredictable? How? Answer: Anne was perfect about her opinion on Mr Keesing as an unpredictable teacher. Initially Mr. Keesing punished Anne for her talkative nature. He was indifferent towards Anne's behaviour. However, when he read Anne's essay on the topic 'A Chatterbox', he was impressed by her arguments. He also laughed after reading it and he allowed Anne to talk in the class. Introduction : Anne & Mr. Keesing  Anne was a Jewish girl alive during WW2. Her full name was Anne Frank. She had no best friend, on whom she could confide. Therefore, she started writing a diary. Today we know that diary as diary of Anne Frank. A portion of it is also included in class-10 English book First Flight. In her diary Anne talks about many things. We get to know her views about different things and people. She talks of her bonding with her father and grandmother.  In...

 NCERT Solutions The Midnight visitor (Foot Prints without Feet | Chapter-3) Ncert Solutions Read and Find Out (Page 14) Question 1. How is Ausable different from other secret agents? Answer: We have an image of a secret agent as a very fit guy living in an apartment at secret location. However, Ausable does not fit in this definition of a secret agent. On first appearance he is a fat man. And his room is in a gloomy and outdated hotel.  This picture did not present any romantic adventure to Fowler.  Even, Ausable was not able to speak other languages fluently. Nor he had a bunch of pretty girls who could pass him the secret messages but only a telephone to make appointments. Thus, Ausable was indeed different from other secret agents. Question 2. Who is Fowler and what is his first authentic thrill of the day? Answer: Fowler is a writer who has come to meet Ausable, a secret agent. His visit to Ausable was not adventurous initially as Ausable was unlike other...

 Ausable in The Midnight Visitor Question.1 How is Ausable different from other secret agents? (or) 2. What great qualities made Ausable a successful secret agent? (CBSE 2013) (or) 3. How was Ausable different from other secret agents? (CBSE 2011) (or) 4. How is Ausable different from other secret agents? How does he deal with Max? (CBSE 2012) Answer: Ans (Q. 1&3) : We have an image of a secret agent as a very fit guy living in an apartment at secret location. However, Ausable does not fit in this definition of a secret agent. On first appearance he is a fat man. And his room is in a gloomy and outdated hotel.  This picture did not present any romantic adventure to Fowler.  Even, Ausable was not able to speak other languages fluently. Nor he had a bunch of pretty girls who could pass him the secret messages but only a telephone to make appointments. Thus, Ausable was indeed different from other secret agents. Ans (Q.2 What great qualities made Ausable a successful ...

 Character Sketch of Bholi's Mother (Ramlal 's wife) Que.1 Give the character sketch of Ramlal's wife. Or Que.2 Discuss the character sketch of Bholi's Mother. Or Que.3 What kind of a mother do you think Ramlal's wife was? Answer : Character Sketch of Bholi's Mother Bholi's mother was a typical age-old village woman. She had very backward thinking. She believed that girls should not be sent to school for education, otherwise no one will marry them. She never thought high of Bholi. She called her the 'dumb cow'. Bholi was never taken care of by her. She was provided with the old worn clothes of her sister. Neither she was bathed daily. Nor was her hair maintained. She was just neglected by her parents. Her parents only wanted to get rid off her. The only way was the marriage. But as she was not good looking, finding a good groom was difficult. So, they agreed to marry her with Bishamber who was of the same age as Ramlal. This decision was also influ...

 NCERT Solutions : A Question of Trust Class 10 Footprints Without Feet NCERT Solutions : Read and Find Out (Page 20) Que 1. What does Horace Danby like to collect? Answer: Horace Danby was a respectable man but not completely honest. He liked to collect rare and expensive books. For which he robbed a safe evry year to use that money for buying these books. Que 2. Why does he steal every year? Answer: Horace danby loved rare and expensive books. How ever he could not buy those with his current income. So every year he robbed a safe to collect money enough for rest of the year.  Que 3. Who is speaking to Horace Danby? Answer: When Horace goes to rob a safe in Shotover Grange. There he is caught by a lady, who standing in the doorway speaks to Him. The lady was young and pretty and was dressed in red. She said to Horace that she had just come in time, or else Horace would have robbed her family. Thus she pretended to be one of the members of the family living at Shotover Gra...

NCERT Solutions Chapter-8 The Hack Driver (Foot Prints) NCERT Solutions : Read and Find Out 1 Que 1. Why is the lawyer sent to New Mullion? What does he first think about the place? Answer : The lawyer was sent to New Mullion for serving the summons on Oliver Lutkins. Oliver Lutkins was needed as a witness in a law case. The lawyer first thinks that the place must be a sweet and a simple country village. However, his expectations shatters when he reaches the actual place. Que 2. Who befriends lawyer? Where does he take him? Answer: When lawyer reaches the station, a hack driver who called himself Bill Magnuson, befriends him. That hack driver tells the lawyer that he knew Lutkins. And he would help him in finding Lutkins.  Bill takes lawyer to all the places where Lutkins is supposed to hang out. He takes him to Fritz’s shop, where Lutkins played a lot of poker; then he leads to Gustaff’s barber shop and then to Gray’s barber shop; to the poolroom and several other places before ...

 Character Sketch of Matilda in Points  Q. Give the characteristics of Matilda's character in The Necklace. Answer : Matilda is a woman character in the story  'the necklace'.  She is a poor lady and is married to a poor clerk. The story is about the ambition of the poor woman Matilda to appear as if she is rich. This show off by her leads to very detrimental consequences and suffering. This story is written by a  French author Guy De Maupassant.  It has been included in the syllabus of Class 10 English textbook  foot prints. Character Sketch of Matilda (In Points) : A pretty young lady. Belonged to a less well-off family. Aspired to live a rich and luxurious life. Showy nature and show-off. Loved to receive compliments. A tactful woman. Can easily manipulate and convience others. Short-sighted, lacked prudence. Related Links (Class-10) Bholi Chapter all questions Lencho all Questions Bholi's Teacher Amanda Anne Frank L...

Character Sketch of Mr. Loisel in Hindi मिस्टर लॉइजेल का चरित्र चित्रण हिंदी  Introduction: Mr Loisel : मिस्टर लोइसेल गाइ डे मौपासेंट द्वारा लिखित कहानी द नेकलेस में  एक पात्र है। द नेकलेस लोइसेल कपल्स की कहानी है, जो बहुत अमीर नहीं हैं। कहानी लॉइजल कपल्स के संघर्ष पर आधारित हैं जब उनसे एक उधार का लििया हुआ हार खो जाते है। मिस्टर लोइसेल का चरित्र रेखाचित्र : मिस्टर लोइसल एक साधारण व्यक्ति हैं, जो क्लर्क के रूप में काम करते हैं। वह सीमित साधनों के साथ सादा जीवन जीते है। लेकिन वह इसकी शिकायत नहीं करते हैं। मिस्टर लोइसेल अपनी पत्नी से प्यार करते है और उसे खुश करने के लिए सब कुछ करते है। हालाँकि, उनकी पत्नी मटिल्डा अपने जीवन से संतुष्ट नहीं हैं। वह अमीरों की तरह फिजूल खर्च और विलासिते के साथ जीवन जीना चाहती है। जब मिस्टर लोइसेल को अपनी पत्नी के साथ एक Ball Party का निमंत्रण मिलता है, तो उनकी पत्नी एक महंगे हार की चाहत करती है। वह सुझाव देते है कि उसे अपने अमीर दोस्त मैडम फॉरेस्टियर से एक हार उधार लेनी चाहिए। जब मटिल्डा अपना हार खो देेती  है, तो वह अपनी मेहनत ...

Q. For what unusual reason is Bholi sent to school? Context : This question has been taken from the chapter Bholi included in the NCERT Class-10 notebook. It is a story of the life and struggle of a simple girl Bholi. This story portrays that how the character of Bholi develops from being a simpleton to an educated individual over the course of time and under the proper guidance of her teacher. This story was written by an indian novelist, journalist and film director Khwaja Ahmad Abbas (K. A. Abbas).  Q. For what unusual reason is Bholi sent to school? Answer : As Ramlal was a government official, any act done by him would present a precedence for the village. Hence, Tehsildar asked Ramlal to send his daughters to the new school in his village so that others can follow as well. That's why Bholi was sent to school just to satisfy the Tehsildar. Ramlal's wife did not want to send any of her daughters to school as it could affect their marriage prospects. However they thought th...

Q. Do you know the story of Rapunzel? Why does she want to be Rapunzel? Context : This question has been asked from a chapter named Amanda of class-10 book first flight. The chapter is a poem included in First light written by Robin Klein. This poem is about a young teenage girl named Amanda.  The poet has beautifully presented the psychology of a teenager in this poem. Here poet has shown the relationship of a teenager with his/her parents. He also tries to depict how a teenager always wants to revolt against the rule and regulations.  Now without further ado let's discuss about the answer of question : Q. Do you know the story of Rapunzel? Why does she want to be Rapunzel? Answer : Rapunzel was a beautiful girl with long hairs who lived alone in a tall tower. Her grandmother had kept her captive in the tower. She came up the tower by climbing Rapunzel's long hair.  Amanda also wants to live alone in a tower as she would not have to care about anything. She thinks that...

Q. What does the girl yearn for? What does this poem tell you about Amanda? Context:  This question has been asked from a chapter named Amanda of class-10 book first flight. The chapter is a poem included in First light written by Robin Klein. This poem is about a young teenage girl named Amanda.  The poet has beautifully presented the psychology of a teenager in this poem. Here poet has shown the relationship of a teenager with his/her parents. He also tries to depict how a teenager always wants to revolt against the rule and regulations.  Now without further ado let's discuss about the answer of question : Q. What does the girl yearn for? What does this poem tell you about Amanda? Answer : The girl in the poem is a 9-10 year old Amanda. She yearns for solitude and peace. She wants to stay alone. She dream of being a mermaid. If she were a mermaid, then she would drift slowly on a calm sea where she would be the only inhabitant. Even she imagines as if she were an orphan...

Q. How does Anne feel about her father, her grandmother, Mrs Kuperus and Mr Keesing? What do these tell you about her? Answer : Anne Frank gives the description of different people and what she feels regarding them.  She felt that her father was the most adorable father she had ever seen. Anne loved her grandmother the most. She remembered her even after her death. She often thought of her grandmother and write about her in her diary. In the sixth form at the Montessori nursery school, her teacher was Mrs Kuperus, who was also the headmistress. At the end of the year, they were both in tears as they said a heartbreaking farewell. Mr Keesing was her Maths teacher. He was annoyed with her because she talked too much. However, Anne was able to justify her talkative nature every time she was punished by Mr. Keesing. On each occasion he was impressed by the manner in which she presented her arguments. All these incidents show how lovable and smart Anne was. Everybody was attached to...

Character Sketch of Bholi Class-10 Q. Character Sketch of Bholi in 100/150 words. Or Q. Sketch the character of Bholi. Or Q. Give the character Sketch of Bholi in your own words. Answer : Bholi was a simple and neglected girl. She was the fourth daughter of Ramlal. She was an introvert and innocent child. She stammered while speaking. She also had marks of chicken-pox on her body and face. This made her under-confident.   Bholi was even neglected by her own family.  But, then she went to school. She got there a very kind teacher. She began to gain knowledge and confidence. After some time she became a knowledgeable and educated person. Indeed, Bholi was hardworking, who changed her life in a positive environment provided by her teacher. Related Links (Class-10) Bholi Chapter all questions Lencho all Questions Bholi's Teacher Amanda Anne Frank Matilda Loisel Mr. Loisel Bishambar Bholi's Parents   Table of Con...