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SMART ENGLISH CLASSES JOIN SMART, BE SMART Previous years’ Short Questions 1. What is civilization in the real sense of the term? Ans:- Civilization in real sense of term, consists not in multiplication but in the deliberate and voluntary restriction of wants. 2.Why...

SMART ENGLISH CLASSES JOIN SMART, BE SMART Previous years’ Short Questions 1. What is civilization in the real sense of the term? Ans:- Civilization in real sense of term, consists not in multiplication but in the deliberate and voluntary restriction of wants. 2.Why is Dr. Zakir Hussain overwhelmed? Ans:- Dr. Zakir Hussain is overwhelmed because people of India have placed trust in him by electing him the president of India. 3. in what dress did the author go to the minister along with Nanukaka? Ans:- The author went to the minister in his white Jodhpur coat and orange turban along with Nanukaka 4. What does Martin Luther King Jr. say about the life of Negroes? Ans:- Martin Luther says that The life of Negroes is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and chains of discrimination. 5. What are the dramatic structures of a tragedy? Ans:- The dramatic structures of a tragedy are known as exposition, complication, crisis, denouement and catastrophes. 6. Name two works of Shakespeare. Ans:- Hamlet and Othello.. 7. Why and how did the snake come out of the whole? Ans:- The snake came down from a fissure in the earth wall. He came like a guest peacefully to drink water on a very hot day B. Why is Macavity called a criminal? Ans:- Macavity is called a criminal because it defies the law and commits different types of crimes. 9. Why did our ancestors dissuade us from luxuries and pleasures ? Ans:-our ancestors saw that if we set our heart after these things we would become slave to them. Observing all this our ancestors dissuaded us from luxuries and pleasures. 10. How did Seibei's father react to the teacher's complaint ? Ans:- As soon as seibei's father heard, what had happened he grabbed his son by the collar and gave him a sound beating. He also smashed all his prepared gourd. 11. Why does Dr. Zakir Hussain call India "The young state of an ancient people"? Ans:- Dr. Zakir Hussain calls India "The young state of an ancient people because It is the young State of the ancient people who, through the long millennia and through cooperation of diverse ethnic elements, have striven to realize timeless, absolute values in their own peculiar way. 12. What is the great lesson that India had to teach the west West? Ans:- The great lesson that India had to teach the West, is war and killing achieve nothing but loss. 13. In the poem 'An Epitaph', what will happen if the poet dies ? Ans: In the poem ‘ An Epitaph' the poet thinks that no one will remember this lady if he dies because man is known for the virtue of his deeds not for physical charming. 15. Why was the speaker in "My Grandmother's House' proud of living in that house? Ans:-She was proud of living in that house because she got a lot of love from her grandmother there. 16. What did the 'Fire-Hymn' say to the speaker? Ans:- The 'Fire-Hymn' said to the speaker that he had forgiven him as the speaker had offered the body of his first born to the fire under compulsion. 17. What are the features of a novel ? Ans:- Novel is an expression of life through the medium of language. Novels are a combination of imagination and intellect that expresses life in the form of a story. They show motives and influences which govern human life. 18. Why are the Indians quick learners of English ? Ans:- The Indians are the quick learners of English Language because we belong to the same Indo-European family. 19. Why did the poet feel honoured? Ans: The poet felt so honoured because the snake had come like a guest to drink at his water trough. The poet thought that the snake should seek his hospitality. 20. What conditions prevail in the woods? Ans:- The woods are no more lovely, they are leafless. The nightingale is dumb. She does not sing. Even trolls run here and there for food. 21. What are the 'trials and tribulations', Martin Luther King, Jr. talks about? Ans:- The hardships and persecutions that Black people faced in the civil rights movement are the trials and tribulations , Martin Luther talks about. 22. What is the impact of poverty in medical field? Ans:- The impact of poverty in medical is it that it stops technology from reaching into every hut and hovel. The cultural hegemony of west is total. 23. What is Dr. Zakir Hussain's concept of education? Ans:- According to Dr. Zakir Hussain, education is the prime instrument for national purpose and quality of education is certainly involved in the quality of the nation. 24. Which event does the expression 'the burning ghat' refer to? Ans:- The expression 'the burning ghat' refers to burning of dead bodies as it is used for the place where dead bodies are burnt. 25. What are the features of drama? Ans:- The features of drama are plot, character, dialogue, gestures, scenic effects, music and soliloquy. 27. What led English to borrowings? Ans:- The rapid rate of change, growth and development t of the English realized that their vocabulary lacked the words to express the new ideas and techniques. These needs led to the borrowing. 28. Was the snake conscious of the poet's presence? Ans:- yes, the snake was conscious of the poet presence this is why he looked at the poet vaguely. 29. How are Autumn and Summer related to spring? Ans:- Autumn and Summer are related to spring as old age and youth are related to adolescence. They are related to each other in terms of happiness and music too. 30. In what sense does the fire forget it's dead? Ans :- The fire is supposed to burn the dead completely. But sometimes, it does not t do it's duty. It leaves some limbs half-burnt. 31. How does Mahatma Gandhi want his countrymen to deal with modern civilization? Ans:- Mahatma Gandhi wants his countrymen to avoid the modern civilization at any cost. 32. What is the reward to pregnancy for a young Sylheti woman? Ans:- The reward of pregnancy for a young Sylheti woman is that the woman gets to go home to visit her mother and sister. 34 When did the Great Vowel Shift take place? Ans:- The Great Vowel Shift took place during Middle English. 35. What was the impact of Norman Conquest on the vocabulary of English? Ans:- The impact of the Norman Conquest on the vocabulary of English was that a large numbers of French words infused into the vocabulary of English from Europe to mainland Britain. 36. What is the belief prevailing in Sicily about a snake ? Ans:- In Sicily, it was believed that black snakes were innocent. But gold snakes were poisonous and they must be killed. 37. If at all be dies in the battle, how would the soldier like to be remembered? Ans:- The soldier would like to be remembered as the dust of his motherland. He would like to be remembered as an unforgettable soldier who never feared death. He would like to be remembered as a person who was born and brought up by England. 38. What happens in Autumn? Ans:- According to Keats in ode to Autumn, fruits ripen , flowers invite bees, fields are full of crops ,all fruits become ripen to their core. 39. Why did the writer not mind her host eating in the opposite corner of the room? Ans:- The writer did not mind that her host eating in the opposite corner of the room because she thought that it was simply a private devotion to a religious feeling and not inhospitality. 40. Are there restrictions on the Press in time of war? Ans:- Yes, there are restrictions on the Press in time of war. At that time all liberties also have to be restricted. 41. What made Seibei's heart beat faster? Ans:- When Seibei was examining the gourds, suddenly he caught sight of one which was about five-inches long. Something about it made Seibei's heart beat faster. 42. Name four countries where English is used as the second language. Ans:- English is used as the second language in Singapore, India, Malaysia Nigeria, Namibia, Botswana etc. 43. What standardized English spelling and pronunciation? Ans: the invention of printing press , publication of dictionary and grammar standardized English spelling and pronunciation. 44. What silent belief did Benjy's parents cherish about their land ? Ans:- Benjy's parents cherished a silent belief that the earth would one day outgrow it's poverty 45. What were the benefits of English rule ? Ans:- The benefits of the English rule were the knowledge of west and the knowledge of English language. 46. How did Nanukaka impress the minister? Ans:- Nanukaka impressed the minister as presenting himself as the hereditary astrologer of Ninnore. He also went to minister' in a outlandish car. 47. Why does the speaker in "My Grandmother's House' say that she has lost her way ? Ans:- The speaker in 'My Grandmother's House says that she has lost her way because she is unable to find the love that she received from her grandmother and happiness that she received in his grandmother’s house and has no time to go there. She shows contrast between her past and present. 48. How did the snake drink water? Ans:- The snake went to the water-trough and put his mouth upon the bottom of the trough. It sipped the water with its straight mouth. 49. What is Farce? Ans:- Farce means a dramatic work designed solely to excite laughter. 50. What were the two concerns of the early Indian poets writing in English? Ans:- Patriotism and the glorious past were the two major concerns of the early Indian poet writing in English. 51. Which speech came to be known as "Received Pronunciation"? Ans:- Standard British English speech came to be known as RP or 'Received Pronunciation',