The Punishment of Shahpesh by George Meredith

Unit # 10: The Punishment of Shahpesh, the Persian, on Khipil, the Builder by George Meredith Questions and Their Answers For All Students in General Reading and Critical Thinking 1. What is the central message conveyed through the fate of Khipil and how is it relevant to people who rely more on words than actions? Answer: The central message is that empty boasting leads to downfall. Khipil talks more than he builds. His words outshine his results. Eventually, his pride causes humiliation. True worth lies in deeds, not declarations. The…

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Freedom by Langston Hughes

Freedom by Langston Hughes (Unit # 9) Questions and Answers For All Students in General Q1. Whose perspective is the poem written from? How does this perspective influence the poem’s message? Answer: The poem is written from an African American’s perspective who faces injustice. This perspective makes the poem powerful and emotional. It shows freedom is not just political but deeply personal. The poet’s experiences strengthen his demand for immediate freedom. Thus, it influences the poem’s urgent and strong message. Q2. How does Langston Hughes criticise those who believe in…

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Clean Water

Clean Water (Unit # 8) Questions and Answers For All Students in General 1. The author uses cause-and-effect frequently throughout the text. Choose one instance and explain how this pattern helps the reader understand the seriousness of water-related issues. Answer: Paragraph 2 suggests that a lack of clean water causes disease. This leads to missed school and work. The result is poverty. Each consequence creates a new cause. The reader sees the chain reaction. It shows how water problems affect every part of life. 2. Identify a paragraph where the…

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WHAT YOU DO IS WHAT YOU ARE BY Nickie McWhirter

The essay What You Do Is What You Are by Nickie McWhirter explores the deep link between human identity and actions. It stresses that people are not defined by words or outward appearances but by what they consistently choose to do. McWhirter argues that behavior speaks louder than any claim or intention. She explains that repeated actions form a person’s character and reputation in society. The essay underlines the idea that responsibility for one’s conduct cannot be avoided. It also shows that moral strength lies in visible choices rather than…

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Application for Readmission

6. Write an application to the principal for readmission. (Average & Weak Students) Application for Readmission The Principal, Government College, (City) A.B.C. Subject:               Request for Re-admission Sir,      Most respectfully, I beg leave to state that I am a student of the First Year class at your college. Unluckily, my name has been struck off from the college roll because I could not attend the college for two weeks. Actually, I could not attend college due to my friend’s accident. He was hospitalized. There was nobody to look after…

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Application for Fee Concession

4. Write an application to the principal for fee concession. (Average & Weak Students) Application for Fee Concession The Principal, Government College, (City) A.B.C. Subject:               Request for Fee Concession Sir,      Most respectfully, I beg leave to state that I submitted forms for admission in the First Year two days ago. Today, the merit list has been displayed, and I have been asked to pay the admission fee, which amounts to 5000 rupees. Sir, it is difficult for me to pay the admission fee because I am an orphan…

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Application for Remission of Fine

3. Write an application to the principal for remission of fine. (Average & Weak Students) The Principal, Government College, (City) A.B.C. Subject:               Request for Remission of Fine Sir,       Most respectfully, I beg leave to state that I am a student of the First Year at your college. I have been fined 500 rupees for being absent from the college. Actually, I had to go back to my village to see my mother, who was ill. I could not send an application for leave. Sir, it is difficult for…

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Application to the Principal for the Change of Subjects

2. Write an application to the principal for the change of subjects. (Average and Weak Students) The Principal, Government College, (City) A.B.C. Subject:               Request for the change of subjects Sir,    Most respectfully, I beg leave to state that I am a student of the First Year at your college. I took up Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, but after two months, I have realized that I cannot study the subject of Biology properly because it is against my taste in studies. That is why I failed badly in all…

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Application for a Character Certificate

1. Application to the principal for a character certificate/provisional certificate/testimonial. (Average & Weak Students) The Principal,Government College,(City) A.B.C. Subject: Request for the issuance of a character certificate Sir, I respectfully state that I was a student at your well-reputed college during the 2019-2021 session. I passed my exam with flying colours. Now, I want to apply to a university in Australia for an MBBS. For this purpose, I need a character certificate. Sir, I took part in all the curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities of the college. I won a…

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The Camel and the Jackal

Moral Story in English for Inter Part-1 (Average & Weak Students) 14. The Camel and the Jackal Storytelling is as old as man. It has been one of the greatest sources of preaching moral values because every story is written with some moral purpose. All the prophets, the saints, religious scholars, and teachers have adopted it as a source of preaching any kind of morality. If one follows the lesson preached in the story, one can avoid many perils and problems. The story “The Camel and the Jackal” also gives…

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