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The Captive: ASSEB (AHSEC) Class 11 Alternative English notes

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Where is the place which is described at the beginning of the story?  The place which is described at the beginning of the story is near the Highlands  Who took a dip in the water?   The youth took a dip in the water.  What were they travelling by?   They were travelling by Bicycle   In whose house was the captive kept?   The captive was kept in the village headman's house  Which bird does the captive think of?  The captive thinks of the Kingfisher   What is referred to as the 'object' by the captive?   The gun was referred to as "the object" by the captive.   What is the food offered to the captive in the headman's house?  The captive was offered parboiled rice and chicken curry at the headman's house.  How did Captain Batra offer his respects to the boy?   Captain Batra offered his respects to the boy by touching the cap on his lif...

How It Happened: ASSEB (AHSEC) Class 11 Alternative English notes

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  Who was Perkins?   Perkins was the writer's chauffeur.  What is the name of the vehicle mentioned in the story  Robur is the name of the vehicle mentioned in the story  What did Stanley die of?   Stanley died of Typhoid fever.  Where did the car crash?  The car crashed on the gate of the house.  How many sharp curves did Claystall Hill have?  The Claystall Hill have three sharp curves.  What was whirring like a high wind?   The wheels of the car were whirring like a high wind.  Why did Perkins said to have been “splendid” in his behavior?  Perkins is said to have been "splendid" in his way of behaving in light of the fact that he  was completely cool and alert while the author was losing control over the car.   Where did the narrator meet Stanley a few years prior to the incident? The narrator met Stanley at a college a few years prior...

On Saying Please: ASSEB (AHSEC) Class 11 Alternative English notes

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  Where was Alfred G Gardiner born?  Essex, England is the place where Alfred G. Gardiner was born.  Is discourtesy a legal offence?   No, discourtesy is not a legal offence  Which literary period did John Keats belong to?   John Keats belonged to the Romantic Period.  What effect has the war had on the niceties and civilities of life?  The war had Chilling effect on the niceties and civilities of life.  Whom does Gardiner 'feature' in his essay as a perfect example of polite social  behaviour?  Gardiner 'feature' the bus-conductor in his essay as a perfect example of polite social  behaviour.  Why did the young lift-man in the city office throw the passenger out of his lift?  Because the passenger refused to say "please," the young lift operator threw the  passenger out of his lift.  What does the law say with regard to 'discourtesy'?  ‘Discourtesy...