CHAPTER # 5

CHAPTER # 5

ACT(III) OF THE SILVER BOX

BY TOHN GALSWORTHLY

WORDS	MEANING
CONTEMPONARY	SAMEAGE
SOLICITON	LAWER
BAR	BODY OF PRACTICING LAW
CHAN WOMAN	CLEARING WOMAN
USHER	A COUNT OFFICAL WHOSUMMONS THE WITNESS
COMMUNICATE	MAKE KNOWN
POSSESSION	LAWFUL CLAM
LATCKEY	OUTSIDE DOOR KEY
REMAND	RETURN TO CUSTODY
SCANDAL	DISGRACEFUL SITUATION

Q1:-Briefly give the probable reasons for the magistrate decision to discharge Mrs. Jones?

A:- Mrs. Jones did not rob anything and the charge was not fully proved against her.

Q2:- Why did the constable arrest and charge on Mrs. Jones?

A:- Police recovered the stolen box from Mrs. Jones house. Mrs. Jones was arrested through her the box was stolen.

Q3:- Who was Thomas Marlowe’s and what facts does his evidence establish?

A:- Thomas Marlowe’s was a butler to Mr. Barthwick he proves his evidence that the silver box had been stolen from the house of Mr. Barthwick.

Q4:- Who are Mr. Barthwick and his son so anxious that as little as possible should be said in court about the purse and the silver box that Jack Barthwick had in possession?

A:-  They were afraid that the facts will disclose in the court about the purse and the silver box would put them in trouble.

Q5:- What is the function of Mr. Roper in the court?

A:- Mr. Roper is a lawyer engaged by Mr. Barthwick > The purpose of engaging him was that the base of lack should not be known to the public.

CHAPTER#4

CHAPTER#4

PAKISTAN AND THE MODERN WORLD

BY LIAQUAT ALI KHAN

	WORD	MEANING
1	CRUCIAL	CRITICAL
2	COMPASSION	SYMPATHY
3	ORATAR	SPEECH MAKER
4	SINCERITY	GOOD PATH
5	ACKNOWLEDGE	EXPRESS THANKS
6	FANATIC	MANIAC
7	ERA	AGE
8	MONTHEIT	BELIVER OF ONE GOD
9	POLYTHEIT	BELIVER OF MANY GODS
10	HIERARCHY	ANY THREE SYSTEM

Q1:- What does he put forward as the main duties today of the Western world?

A:- The first duty of the western world is that they should spread knowledge , experience and skill to those countries who  are backward. The second duty is to demonstrate the democracy is must for world peace.

Q2:- What does Liaquat Ali Khan State the real meaning of freedom for the common-man?

A:- Liaquat Ali Khan says that freedom does not mean that a country should be free from foreign-invasion but a country should be free from Hunger, Poverty, Disease etc.

Q3:- Liaquat Ali khan contrast two emotions that the Asian people tend to free when they view the western world. What are these two emotions?

A:- On one hand, The Asian countries are happy to see progress of civilization in the west, while on the other hand they feel un easy at their own back ward ness.

Q4:- Briefly state the main reason given by Liaquat Ali Khan for the Muslim desire not to continue living in United India?

A:- Liaquat Ali Khan Had given the reason that before the creation  of Pakistan , the British ruled sub-continent . At that time the Muslims and Hindus Lived side by side. The Hindus being in majority would the next ruler, it would no mean no freedom but mere change of master.

Q5:- What advantages does he show the Hindus to have gained for the creation of Pakistan?

A:- The great advantages, which the Hindus gained from the creation of Pakistan is that they have got a peaceful state instead of an un easy state.

Q6:- What is the main difference , he points cut between Muslims and Hindus belief?

A:- The main difference between the Muslims and the Hindus is that the Muslim belief on one God and the Hindus belief on many Gods

CHAPTER # 3

CHAPTER # 3

THE DAY THE DAM BROKE

BY JAMES THURBER

Q1:- How accurate is the title of Thurber’s essay?

A:- The title of Thurber’s essay is accurate because it has given the reader that author wishes to bring out the foolish and harmful effect of the people.

Q2:- How and Where did the panic started?

A:- It was March 12,1913 the panic came spread in the Columbus city, Ohio, USA that the dam came and broken.

Q3:- How did the panic last and how was the order restored?

A:- Order was finally restored by Arm riding through the city in motor-lorries on the mega-phone.

Q4:- Why did the citizen of Columbus not care to talk about the events of the March 12,1913?

A:- On March 12, 1913 a rumor spread that the Ohio river was in flood so that people panically running to East.

Q5:-How did the panic in the cinema on High street?

A:- In the cinema-house the panic started when people heard the sound of the feet of running people outside. Suddenly a woman shouted “Fire” and every one rushed out.

Q6:-What can we gather about grandfather ,s age? And Mental Condition?

A:-Grandfather was a retired army-man and about sixty-two years of age.Due to his old age , he was mentally sick.

Chapter # 2

Chapter # 2

Reflections on the Re-awakening EAST

	Words	Meaning
1	Out standing	Noticeable
2	Eminet	Prominent
3	Pioneers	Early settlers
4	Occidentals	Western
5	Doomed	Lost
6	Spinning wheel	Symbol of self production
7	Preserve	Save
8	Regime	Government
9	Imposed	Dictated
10	Spectator	Observer

Question / Answer

Q1:- Does the author welcome Culture uniformity or not?

A:- The author is of the opinion that the culture should also be independent. There is a great danger of too much culture uniformity.

Q2:- What does the advise Asian countries to do for their progress?

A:- The Asian countries must developed their industrial resources like the west. They must preserve their culture.

Q3:- What reasons does the author give for his opinion that the nations of Asia will not find it hard to keep the independence?

A:- The author give the opinion that Asian countries remain Neutral. They may not attach with Russia or America.

Q4:- what is the author’s opinion should Asian countries accept from the west and what should they reject?

A:- The author, Bertrand Russell is of the opinion that Asian countries must preserve their culture and traditions. They should try to developed their industrial resources.

Q5:- Why does the author consider it useless to resist industrialization?

  

A:- Industrialization in the opinion of Bertrand Russell is in many ways regrettable but no country can survive without it in modern age.

Q6:- What does reasons the author give for his opinion that the nation of Asia will not find it hard to keep their independence?

A:- As per opinion of Bertrand Russell, the world is divided into two vast blocks. They may not attach themselves with Russia or America .

Q7:- How is traditional culture threatened in our age dominated by science and machinery?

A:- Asian people can raise their standard of living by working great progress science in the field of industry.

One word for several

One word for several

1)    A place where experiments are carried on   ( LABORATORY).

2)    Legal ending of a marriage.  (DIVORCE)

3)    One who is always on time.  (PUNCTUAL)

4)    An object or weapon that is thrown or fired at a target.  (MISSILE)

5)    One who bears the same name as another. (NAMESAKE)

6)    A country’s biggest law-making body.       (PARLIAMENT)

7)    A wide road specially built for fast traffic having dual carriage ways with a restricted number of places for entering and leaving.  (MOTOR WAY)

8)    A device operated by radio signals for receiving messages.  (WIRE LESS)

9)    A partner who takes no part in the management of a business. (SLEEPING-PARTNER)

10)                       A thing through which light can pass  (TRANSPARENT)

CHAPTER # 1

CHAPTER # 1

TWENTY MINUTES WITH MRS. OAKENTUBB

	WORDS	MEANING
1	MELODRAMA	DRAMA WITH SUSPENSE
2	MANIPULATION	CREATION
3	PORTER	LUGGAGE CARRIER
4	ARTISAN	SKILLED CRAFTS MAN
5	DEFIANT	CARELESS
6	WAGERED	BET
7	GLOATING	GAZING
8	PLACIDLY	CLAMLY

QUESTIONS / ANSWER

Q1:-What is the full name of Mrs. Oakentubb?

A:- The full name of Mrs. Oakentubb is Mrs. Judy Oakentubb.

Q2:- What is the hair colour of her?

A:- The hair colour of her is Mouse-Brown.

Q3:- Why does she hide her label?

A:- Mrs.Oakentubb hides the label because she was sure that the man would kill her if he recognized her.

Q4:- How did Mrs.Oakentubb kill the wife and daughter of the Stranger?

A:- Mrs.Oakentubb was drunk and driving at a speed of fifty miles per hour in a built up area. As she was turning from a blind bend.

Q5 :- Who was the Writer of the Play?

A:- Frank Arthur was the writer of the play.

Q6:- How many characters in the Play?

A:- There are three Characters in the play Mrs.Oakentubb, Stranger, and a porter.

Q7:- Give at least three character-sketches of Mrs.Oakentubb?

A:- Mrs.Oakentubb was a Fashionable lady fond of Drinking and Gambling.

Q8:- Where is Mrs.Oakentubb going and why does she stay on a small country railway junction?

A:- Mrs.Oakentubb is going to her town Stainthrope where she lived. She stays on that small country railway junction for changing the loop-line to stainthrope.

Q9:- Where is the man or stranger going and what is his purpose of going there in the play?

A:- The man or Stranger is going to Stainthrope . He wants to take revenge from Mrs. Oakentubb who had killed his wife and daughter.     

Q10:-Give a brief description of the railway waiting room in the play?

A:- It is the waiting room of a small country railway junction. A gas-fire at a side wall, a gas light above, a chair beside the fire , a Bench against the back wall and a table.

the pairs of words similar in sound or vice

Q :- Write the pairs of words similar in sound or vice but different in meaning.

1	SITE	SIGHT
2	WAIT	WEIGHT
3	COMMA	COMA
4	STORY	STOREY
5	FAIR	FARE
6	HEAL	HEEL
7	MAIL	MALE
8	ACESS	EXCESS
9	PRINCIPLE	PRINCIPAL
10	TELL	TAIL