NCERT Solutions for Class 11 English Woven Words – Chapter 9 – The Peacock Word meaningsunderstanding the poem : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 108 Q1 :Notice these words in the poem and guess their meaning from the context turquoise darts Answer : Turquoise: A greenish-blue colour Dart: To move suddenly and quickly in a particular direction Q2 :Comment on the lines that make you visualise the colourful image of the peacock. Answer : Below are listed the lines that create a vivid image of the peacock in the mind of a reader. The poet, when calls the…
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NCERT Solutions for Class 11 English Woven Words – Chapter 8 – The Luncheon Understanding the textappreciation : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 104 Q1 :Although the author was not a vindictive man he was very happy to see the twenty one stone lady who had impoverished him twenty years ago, and says he had finally had his revenge. What makes him say this? Answer : The story Luncheon relates incidents, replete with humour and irony, involving the author and a lady in a restaurant twenty years ago. The author narrates how he was tactfully suggested by a…
NCERT Solutions for Class 11 English Woven Words – Chapter 7 – Glory at Twilight Understanding the text : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 85 Q1: Look for these expressions in the story and guess the meaning from the context brusquely attuned himself queer rhythmic frenzy wrenching flush of prosperity daze of bewilderment wide-eyed wonder and eager homage talking animatedly tremulous deliberation on terms of a perpetual feud Answer: Brusquely: It is an adverb which means blunt, rough or in an abrupt manner. Queer rhythmic frenzy: Queer means a strange or odd from a conventional viewpoint; unusually different;…
NCERT Solutions for Class 11 English Woven Words -Chapter 6 – The Third and Final Continent Word meanings : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 62 Q1 :Guess what these words and phrases mean from the context LSE Grundig reel-to-reel hollered heralded clamorous stucco forsythia bushes ruffles chapped foyer mortified Answer : Guess what these words and phrases mean from the context LSE Grundig reel-to-reel hollered heralded clamorous stucco forsythia bushes ruffles chapped foyer mortified LSE – LSE stands for London School of Economics. In this context, it is quite clear that the place mentioned is a…
NCERT Solutions for Class 11 English Woven Words -Chapter 5 – Pappachi’s Moth Understanding the text – talking about the text : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 60 Q1 :Comment on the relationship shared by Mammachi and Pappachi. Answer : Pappachi and Mammachi had a gap of 17 years. A retired high ranked officer, Pappachi was always jealous of Mammach’s talent and of the attention she received. Whether it was pickle making or her violin classes in Vienna, Pappachi was always jealous of her. Despite of all the friction they had in their relationship, Mammachi bore with him.…
NCERT Solutions for Class 11 English Woven Words – Chapter 4 – The Adventure of the Three Garridebs Understanding the text talking about the text : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 54 Q1 :What clues did Sherlock Holmes work upon to get at the fact that the story of the three Garridebs was a ruse? Answer : The first time Holmes felt wry of the story when the American Garrideb was angry at Nathan to have involved a detective. When Sherlock noticed the Garrideb in English appearance and he pointed it out to him that how come that…
NCERT Solutions for Class 11 English Woven Words -Chapter 3 – The Rocking-horse Winner Understanding the text talking about the text : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 35 Q1 :What was the reason for young Paul’s restlessness at the beginning of the story? How did it find expression? Answer : Paul, the first born of Hester, desired to be lucky for his mother’s sake. He desired her affection and wanted her not to worry. The mother however, considered her husband unlucky. Even she herself was not able to earn much, though their lifestyle extended beyond their income. This…
Understanding the texttalking about the textapprec : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 17 Q1 :What do you understand of the natures of Ramanand and Azam Khan from the episode described? Answer : Seth Ramanand was a man whose every move was a calculated one. He was not one from a rich background, though he built up his business on the maxim that the customer is always right. Whereas, Khan Azam Khan was an impractical man. He took pride in his lineage and lived onto it though due to his false ego he became a pauper in the end.…
NCERT Solutions for Class 11 English Woven Words – Chapter 1 – The Lament Understanding the text talking about the text : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 8 Q1 :Comment on the indifference that meets Iona’s attempts to share his grief with his fellow human beings. Answer : Iona Potapov had lost his son, who died a week before. He wished to share his suffering and his emotions and grieve at his loss. However, the people he came across, whether passengers or others, were not interested in listening to his story. Either the people were in hurry or…
NCERT Solutions for Class 11 English Snapshots – Chapter 7 – The Tale of Melon City Reading with insight : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 76 Q1 :Narrate ‘The Tale of Melon City’ in your own words. Answer : A model answer has been provided for students’ reference. It is strongly recommended that students prepare the answer on their own. The Tale of Melon city is a narrative poem by Vikram Seth written in the couplet form. The poem is an account of an incident involving the monarch and citizens that took place in a city long ago.…