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                      Substance- Writing Defination - The dictionary meaning of the word 'substance' is the essence of the most important part of anything.  A passage may contain both important and unimportant things. The main idea become clear when the passage is read carefully and comprehended perfectly. Writing the main idea or ideas of a passage is called substance writing.                   How to write substance   1. Try to understand the passage. When the main idea is understood the other relevant ideas will come easily.  2. There may be a few hard or unknown words or phrases in the passage. You need not be disheartened about them, because if you read the passage time and again the idea would become clear and the passage may not be that hard. 3. Unnecessary things should be dropped and anything new should never be written. 4. Write the substance of the passage in you...

  NCERT Solutions for Class 9 English Chapter 11 - My Childhood  Page No 68: Question 1: Can you think of any scientists, who have also been statesmen? ANSWER : There have been many other scientists who have ventured into the field of politics. Some of them are Benjamin Franklin, Stephen Chu and Claude Allègre. (The list is only indicative. It is strongly recommended that students prepare the answer on their own.)  Page No 75: Question 1: Answer these questions in one or two sentences each. 1. Where was Abdul Kalam’s house? 2. What do you think Dinamani is the name of? Give a reason for your answer. 3. Who were Abdul Kalam’s school friends? What did they later become? 4. How did Abdul Kalam earn his first wages? 5. Had he earned any money before that? In what way? ANSWER : 1. Abdul Kalam’s house was on the Mosque Street in Rameswaram in the former Madras state. 2. Dinamani could be the name of a newspaper because Abdul Kalam used to try to trace the stories of the Second ...

  Glimpses of India ,Coorg Class 10 NCERT English First Flight Lesson, Textbook Question and Answers  Page No 92: Question 1: Where is Coorg? ANSWER : Coorg is the smallest district of Karnataka, located midway between Mysore and Mangalore.  Question 2: What is the story about the Kodavu people’s descent? ANSWER : According to the author, the fiercely independent people of Coorg are possibly of Greek or Arabic descent. A part of Alexander’s army moved south along the coast. They settled there when return became impractical. These people married amongst the locals and their culture is evident in the martial traditions, marriage and religious rites, which are distinct from the Hindu mainstream. The Kodavus wear a long, black coat, with an embroidered waist-belt, known as kuppia. It resembles the kuffia worn by the Arabs and the Kurds, hence supporting the theory of their Arab origin.  Question 3: What are some of the things you now know about (i) the people of Coorg? (...

  Class 8, Subject- English Chapter- 15, Kalam's Childhood  Textbook Solutions.  A. Answer the following questions: 1) Where did Abdul Kalam want to go for study? Ans - Abdul Kalam wanted to go to the district headquarters in Ramanathapuram for study. 2) Who enrolled Abdul Kalam in Schwartz High School? Ans - Samsuddin and Ahmed Jalaluddin enrolled Abdul Kalam in Schwartz High School. 3) How was the town of Ramanathapuram? Ans- The town of Ramanathapuram was a thriving town of some fifty thousand people, but the order and harmony of Rameswaram was absent there. 4) What was Abdul Kalam's father's dream? Ans- Abdul Kalam's father's dream was to see Kalam as a Collector. 5) Explain how did Kalam get over his homesickness. Ans- During his stay in Ramanathapuram Abdul Kalam desperately missed the familiarity, security and comforts of Rameswaram. But very often he recalled Jalaluddin's words on positive thinking whenever he feel homesick or dejected. He tried hard to ...

SEBA Class 8 English (Treasure). Chapter- 14. The World-Renowned Nose  Textbook Solutions A . Answer the following questions: 1) Why was the man dismissed? Ans- All of the sudden the man's nose started to grow. It grows everyday in length, because of this the poor man was dismissed from his service. The reason being that the people living in the house where he worked could find no peace or quiet because of him. People came visiting night and day to see the long-nosed one and his nose. 2) How did the man's decision to keep visitors out of his hut have a fortunate result? Ans - The man's decision to keep visitors out of his hut have a fortunate result because soon after that day people began to bribe the mother to see the son's nose. 3) What do you think happened in the man's first feature film? Ans- I think that the man's first feature film was a blockbuster and attracted a vast audience. 4) How did the Government try to capture the long-nosed one?  Ans - The Go...

Class 9 English Chapter 7 - A Truly Beautiful Mind   Page No 46: Question 1: Who do you think of, when you hear the word 'genius'? Who is a genius- what qualities do you think a genius has? ANSWER: I think of Albert Einstein when I hear the word 'genius'. A genius is a person with exceptional intellectual or creative abilities. I think a genius has a strong drive, devotion and curiosity to gain knowledge. He works patiently and with great concentration. He is imaginative and solves problems with an open mind. He is a versatile person who is not only perfect in his field of work but also devotes energy towards bettering the society. (A model answer has been provided for students' reference. It is strongly recommended that students prepare the answer based on their own understanding.) Page No 50: Question 1: Here are some headings for paragraphs in the text. Write the number(s) of the paragraph(s) for each title against the heading. The first one is done for you. (i)...

  Chapter 13, The Creation A) Answer the following questions:- 1) Who were the first people made by God? Ans:- The first people made by God were Adam and Eve. 2) What did God decide to do? Ans:- God decided to have a bit of fun and so he created the planets and the Sun. He decided to call one planet the Earth and this planet had its birth. 3) What did God do on Sunday? Ans:- On Sunday God take rest. 4) What did God decide for land and water? Ans:- God decided to seperate land from water. 5) Who powered over all living things? Ans:- God powered over all living things. 6) What was the result of God's fun? Ans:- As a result of God's fun the sun and the planets were created. 7) What moral do you learn from the poetry? Ans:- The moral that we learn from the poetry is 'God is the creator of this world'. B) Tick the correct answer:- 1) God seperated water from: Ans- c) Land  2) This planet had it's birth:- Ans- b) Earth  3) decided to have a bit of fun. Ans- a) God  4) God...

The Little Girl  Page No 38: Question 2: Answer the following questions in one or two sentences. 1. Why was Kezia afraid of her father? 2. Who were the people in Kezia’s family? 3. What was Kezia’s father’s routine (i) before going to his office? (ii) after coming back from his office? (iii) on Sundays? 4. In what ways did Kezia’s grandmother encourage her to get to know her father better? ANSWER: 1. Kezia was afraid of her father because he was an authoritative person who never clearly expressed his love for her. Besides, his appearance, with his big hands, neck and mouth, made him even more scary to the little girl. 2. Kezia’s family consisted of her mother, father, grandmother and herself. 3. (i) Before going to his office, Kezia’s father usually went into her room to give her a casual kiss. (ii) After coming back from his office, he ordered for tea to brought into the drawing room. He also asked his mother to bring him the newspaper and his slippers, and Kezia to pull off his b...

 A TRIUMPH OF SURGERY  Page No 1: Question 1: Why is Mrs Pumphrey worried about Tricki? ANSWER: Mrs Pumphrey was worried  and distraught because Tricki would not eat anything. It even refused its favourite dishes. It had bouts of vomiting. It spent all its time lying on the rug and panting. It did not want to go for walks or do anything. Page No 1: Question 2: What does she do to help him? Is she wise in this? ANSWER: She called the doctor to help Tricki. Yes, her decision was wise. The doctor suggested  that Tricki should be hospitalised. She swooned and wailed, but let the dog go with the doctor. Ultimately, the doctor was successful in curing Tricki. Page No 1: Question 3: Who does ‘I’ refer to in this story? ANSWER: In this story, ‘I’ refers to the  veterinary surgeon, Mr Herriot. Page No 3: Question 1: Is the narrator as rich as Tricki’s mistress? ANSWER: Though not clearly stated, there are instance s in the story which suggest that the narrator is not as ...

  What is Report Writing? Report Writing – A report is a written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated. It is a systematic and well-organized presentation of facts and findings of an event that has already taken place somewhere. Reports are used as a form of written assessment to find out what you have learned from your reading, research, or experience and to give you the experience of an important skill that is widely used in the workplace. Report Writing Format Report Writing Format – Generally, two types of reports are asked in English paper, namely, newspaper report or a magazine report. A newspaper report is the one which is published in a newspaper and magazine report is generally written for a school magazine.  Magazine Report Format Heading– A descriptive title that is expressive of the contents of the report. By line- Name of the person writing the report. It is generally given in the question. Remember, you are not supposed to menti...

 Nouns refer to persons, animals, places, things, ideas, or events, etc. Nouns encompass most of the words of a language. Noun can be a/an -   Person – a name for a person: - Max, Julie, Catherine, Michel, Bob, etc. Animal – a name for an animal: - dog, cat, cow, kangaroo, etc. Place – a name for a place: - London, Australia, Canada, Mumbai, etc. Thing – a name for a thing: - bat, ball, chair, door, house, computer, etc. Idea – A name for an idea: - devotion, superstition, happiness, excitement, etc. Different Types of Noun: 1)Proper Noun 2)Common Noun 3)Abstract Noun 4)Concrete Noun 5)Countable Noun 6)Non-countable Noun 7)Collective Noun 8)Compound Noun 1)Proper Noun: A proper noun is a name which refers only to a single person, place, or thing and there is no common name for it. In written English, a proper noun always begins with capital letters. For example, Rakesh and Amit are the names of boys; Delhi, the name of a city; Taj Mahal, the name of a monument; Ganga...

  NCERT Class 9 Beehive Page No. 31 Thinking about the Poem  1. What are the things the wind does in the first stanza? Answer: In the first stanza, the wind breaks the shutters of the windows, scatters the papers, throws down the books from the shelf, tears the pages of the books and brings rain. 2. Have you seen anybody winnow grain at home or in a paddy field? What is the word in your language for winnowing? What do people use for winnowing? (Give the words in your language, if you know them.) Answer: Yes, I have seen many women winnowing grains in villages. It is is generally known as phatkna, pichorna or anaj parchana in Hindi. People use chaaj (winnowing fan) for winnowing. Note: This answer just provides a framework or clue to students. They are suggested to write it in their own words based on their own experience. 3. What does the poet say the wind god winnows?  Answer: The poet says that the wind god winnows the weak crumbling houses, doors, rafters, wood, bodies...