VISTAS CHAPTER-3 Journey to the End of the Earth Class 12 Question Answer | English Notes By Atul Sir। UP Board & CBSE

VISTAS CHAPTER-3

Journey to the End of the Earth Class 12 Question Answer | English Notes By Atul Sir। UP Board & CBSE

Journey to the End of the Earth - Pure Hindi Summary For Up Board

यह कहानी लेखिका तिशानी दोशी की है जो अंटार्कटिका (दक्षिणी ध्रुव) की यात्रा पर गईं। वे 'Students on Ice' नाम के प्रोग्राम का हिस्सा थीं जिसमें हाई स्कूल के छात्रों को अंटार्कटिका ले जाया जाता है ताकि वे जलवायु परिवर्तन को समझ सकें।

लेखिका कहती हैं कि अंटार्कटिका दुनिया का सबसे ठंडा, सबसे सूखा और सबसे तेज हवाओं वाला महाद्वीप है। वहाँ 90% बर्फ है और कोई पेड़ नहीं, कोई शहर नहीं। वहाँ जाना बहुत मुश्किल है। उन्हें पहले 100 घंटे तक यात्रा करनी पड़ी - कार, हवाई जहाज और फिर जहाज (Akademik Shokalskiy) से।

जब वे अंटार्कटिका पहुंचीं तो उन्हें बहुत अजीब लगा। वहाँ चारों तरफ सफेद बर्फ, नीला समुद्र और बहुत शांति थी। वहाँ समय का पता ही नहीं चलता। वहाँ 24 घंटे दिन भी होता है।

इतिहास के बारे में लेखिका बताती हैं कि बहुत पहले सभी महाद्वीप एक साथ थे - गोंडवाना नाम का एक बड़ा महाद्वीप था। 650 मिलियन साल पहले गोंडवाना था। फिर वह टूटा और भारत, अफ्रीका, ऑस्ट्रेलिया, अंटार्कटिका अलग-अलग हो गए। अंटार्कटिका आज भी वैसा ही है जैसा पहले था - बर्फ से ढका हुआ। इसलिए वहाँ जाकर हमें पृथ्वी का इतिहास समझ आता है।

अंटार्कटिका में हमें पता चलता है कि इंसान ने पृथ्वी को कितना नुकसान पहुंचाया है। ग्लोबल वार्मिंग के कारण अंटार्कटिका की बर्फ पिघल रही है। समुद्र का जल स्तर बढ़ रहा है। कार्बन डाइऑक्साइड बढ़ रही है।

वहाँ लेखिका ने देखा कि छोटे-छोटे पौधे (moss), क्रिल (छोटी मछली जैसा जीव), पेंगुइन, सील, व्हेल हैं। अगर क्रिल खत्म हो गए तो पूरा फूड चेन खत्म हो जायेगा।

प्रोग्राम के लीडर ज्योफ ग्रीन कहते हैं कि छात्रों को अंटार्कटिका ले जाने का कारण है कि युवा ही भविष्य हैं और वे जलवायु परिवर्तन को समझेंगे तो पृथ्वी को बचाएंगे। अंटार्कटिका हमें सिखाता है कि हम सब जुड़े हुए हैं और हमें पर्यावरण बचाना चाहिए।

अंत में लेखिका कहती हैं कि अंटार्कटिका की यात्रा ने उन्हें बहुत कुछ सिखाया - कि पृथ्वी बहुत सुंदर है पर खतरे में है और हमें इसे बचाना है।

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Journey to the End of the Earth - Proper Summary in English Language)

SUMMARY IN ENGLISH (For CBSE Board)

This story is by author Tishani Doshi who went to Antarctica (South Pole) as part of 'Students on Ice' programme in which high school students are taken to Antarctica to understand climate change.

Author says Antarctica is the coldest, driest and windiest continent in world. There is 90% ice there and no trees, no cities. Going there is very difficult. She had to travel 100 hours - by car, plane and then ship (Akademik Shokalskiy).

When she reached Antarctica, she felt very strange. Everywhere white snow, blue sea and much silence. There time is not felt. There is 24 hours day also.

About history, author tells that long ago all continents were together - there was a big continent named Gondwana. 650 million years ago Gondwana existed. Then it broke and India, Africa, Australia, Antarctica separated. Antarctica is still same as before - covered with ice. So by going there we understand earth's history.

In Antarctica we come to know how much humans have damaged earth. Due to global warming, ice of Antarctica is melting. Sea level is rising. Carbon dioxide is increasing.

There author saw small plants (moss), krill (small fish-like creature), penguins, seals, whales. If krill finish, whole food chain will finish.

Leader of programme Geoff Green says reason to take students to Antarctica is that youth are future and if they understand climate change, they will save earth. Antarctica teaches us that we all are connected and we should save environment.

At last author says journey to Antarctica taught her much - that earth is very beautiful but in danger and we must save it.

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CHARACTER SKETCH OF TISHANI DOSHI (AUTHOR) - IN PURE ENGLISH for CBSE

Tishani Doshi is the author and narrator of Journey to the End of the Earth. She is a writer who went to Antarctica as part of Students on Ice programme.

She is very curious and observant. She observes Antarctica's white snow, blue sea, silence, 24-hour daylight, penguins, seals, krill, moss. She describes everything beautifully.

She is knowledgeable. She knows about Gondwana (650 million years ago), how continents separated, about climate change, global warming, carbon dioxide, food chain, ozone layer.

She is concerned about environment. She feels worried when she sees ice melting due to global warming. She understands that humans have damaged earth and youth must save it.

She is impressed by Geoff Green's Students on Ice programme which takes students to Antarctica to make them understand climate change. She learns that Antarctica is the best place to understand earth's history and future.

She represents an aware citizen who cares for earth.

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तिशानी दोशी का चरित्र चित्रण - शुद्ध हिंदी में UP Board

तिशानी दोशी इस कहानी की लेखिका हैं जो Students on Ice प्रोग्राम के तहत अंटार्कटिका गईं।

वे बहुत जिज्ञासु और ध्यान से देखने वाली हैं। वे अंटार्कटिका की सफेद बर्फ, नीला समुद्र, शांति, 24 घंटे दिन, पेंगुइन, सील, क्रिल, काई को देखती हैं और सुंदरता से बताती हैं।

वे ज्ञानी हैं। वे गोंडवाना (650 मिलियन साल पहले), महाद्वीपों के अलग होने, जलवायु परिवर्तन, ग्लोबल वार्मिंग, कार्बन डाइऑक्साइड, फूड चेन, ओजोन लेयर के बारे में जानती हैं।

वे पर्यावरण के लिए चिंतित हैं। जब वे ग्लोबल वार्मिंग से बर्फ पिघलते देखती हैं तो चिंतित होती हैं। वे समझती हैं कि इंसानों ने पृथ्वी को नुकसान पहुंचाया है और युवाओं को इसे बचाना चाहिए।

वे ज्योफ ग्रीन के Students on Ice प्रोग्राम से प्रभावित हैं जो छात्रों को जलवायु परिवर्तन समझाने के लिए अंटार्कटिका ले जाता है। वे सीखती हैं कि अंटार्कटिका पृथ्वी के इतिहास और भविष्य को समझने की सबसे अच्छी जगह है।

वे एक जागरूक नागरिक का प्रतीक हैं जो पृथ्वी की परवाह करती हैं।

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CHARACTER SKETCH OF GEOFF GREEN - IN PURE ENGLISH for CBSE

Geoff Green is the leader of Students on Ice programme.

He is very visionary and dedicated. He started Students on Ice programme to take high school students to Antarctica. His aim is to make youth understand climate change and make them future leaders to save earth.

He is knowledgeable and passionate about environment. He knows that Antarctica is best place to understand earth's history and climate change. He wants students to see ice melting, sea rising with their own eyes.

He is caring for future. He believes youth are future and if they see Antarctica, they will understand importance of saving environment.

He is ideal teacher and leader who teaches through experience, not just books.

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ज्योफ ग्रीन का चरित्र चित्रण - शुद्ध हिंदी में UP Board

ज्योफ ग्रीन Students on Ice प्रोग्राम के लीडर हैं।

वे बहुत दूरदर्शी और समर्पित हैं। उन्होंने हाई स्कूल के छात्रों को अंटार्कटिका ले जाने के लिए Students on Ice प्रोग्राम शुरू किया। उनका उद्देश्य युवाओं को जलवायु परिवर्तन समझाना और उन्हें पृथ्वी बचाने वाले भविष्य के नेता बनाना है।

वे ज्ञानी और पर्यावरण के प्रति जुनूनी हैं। वे जानते हैं कि अंटार्कटिका पृथ्वी के इतिहास और जलवायु परिवर्तन को समझने की सबसे अच्छी जगह है। वे चाहते हैं कि छात्र बर्फ पिघलना, समुद्र बढ़ना अपनी आंखों से देखें।

वे भविष्य के लिए चिंतित हैं। उनका मानना है कि युवा ही भविष्य हैं और अगर वे अंटार्कटिका देखेंगे तो पर्यावरण बचाने का महत्व समझेंगे।

वे एक आदर्श शिक्षक और नेता हैं जो किताबों से नहीं, अनुभव से सिखाते हैं।

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JOURNEY TO THE END OF THE EARTH - COMPLETE WORD MEANING LIST (50+ Words)

_Part A - Antarctica ke Words_

1.  Antarctica - अंटार्कटिका - Coldest continent at South Pole

2.  Continent - महाद्वीप - Big land mass

3.  Coldest - सबसे ठंडा - Very cold

4.  Driest - सबसे सूखा - Very dry

5.  Windiest - सबसे तेज हवाओं वाला - Very windy

6.  90% ice - 90% बर्फ - Most ice is in Antarctica

7.  White - सफेद - Colour of snow

8.  Blue sea - नीला समुद्र - Blue water

9.  Silence - शांति, सन्नाटा - No noise

10.  24-hour daylight - 24 घंटे दिन - Sun never sets

11.  100 hours journey - 100 घंटे की यात्रा - Long journey by car, plane, ship

12.  Akademik Shokalskiy - जहाज का नाम - Ship name to go Antarctica

_Part B - History ke Words_

13.  Gondwana - गोंडवाना - Big continent 650 million years ago

14.  650 million years - 65 करोड़ साल पहले - Very long ago

15.  Continents together - महाद्वीप एक साथ - All lands were one

16.  Separated - अलग हुए - Broke apart

17.  India - भारत - Part of Gondwana earlier

18.  Africa - अफ्रीका - Part of Gondwana

19.  Australia - ऑस्ट्रेलिया - Part of Gondwana

20.  Dinosaurs - डायनासोर - Ancient animals

21.  Extinct - विलुप्त - Finished

22.  Earth's history - पृथ्वी का इतिहास - History of earth understood at Antarctica

_Part C - Environment ke Words_

23.  Climate change - जलवायु परिवर्तन - Change in weather

24.  Global warming - ग्लोबल वार्मिंग - Earth becoming hot

25.  Carbon dioxide - कार्बन डाइऑक्साइड - CO2 increasing

26.  Sea level rising - समुद्र स्तर बढ़ना - Water level increasing

27.  Ice melting - बर्फ पिघलना - Ice melting due to heat

28.  Ozone layer - ओजोन परत - Protective layer depleting

29.  Depletion - कमी होना - Becoming less

30.  Human damage - इंसान का नुकसान - Humans damaging earth

31.  Fossil fuels - जीवाश्म ईंधन - Coal, petrol causing pollution

32.  Pollution - प्रदूषण - Dirty air/water

_Part D - Animals and Programme ke Words_

33.  Moss - काई, छोटे पौधे - Small plants in Antarctica

34.  Krill - क्रिल (छोटा जीव) - Small fish-like creature, food for whales

35.  Penguin - पेंगुइन - Bird in Antarctica

36.  Seal - सील - Sea animal

37.  Whale - व्हेल - Big sea animal

38.  Food chain - खाद्य श्रृंखला - Chain of eating

39.  Students on Ice - प्रोग्राम का नाम - Programme by Geoff Green

40.  Geoff Green - ज्योफ ग्रीन - Leader of programme

41.  High school students - हाई स्कूल छात्र - Students taken to Antarctica

42.  Youth - युवा - Young generation, future

43.  Future leaders - भविष्य के नेता - Students will save earth

44.  Awareness - जागरूकता - Understanding environment

45.  Experience - अनुभव - Learning by seeing

_Extra Board Exam Words_

46.  Ecosystem - पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र - System of living things

47.  Biodiversity - जैव विविधता - Variety of life

48.  Conservation - संरक्षण - Saving environment

49.  Expedition - अभियान - Journey

50.  Survival - अस्तित्व - Living

51.  Threat - खतरा - Danger to earth

52.  Connection - जुड़ाव - We all are connected

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JOURNEY TO THE END OF THE EARTH - IMPORTANT SHORT QUESTION ANSWERS

_Q1. Where did Tishani Doshi go and under which programme?_

_Ans:_ Tishani Doshi went to Antarctica (South Pole) under Students on Ice programme led by Geoff Green which takes high school students to Antarctica to understand climate change.

_Q2. How is Antarctica described?_

_Ans:_ Antarctica is coldest, driest, windiest continent. It has 90% ice, white snow, blue sea, silence, no trees, no cities, 24-hour daylight. Going there needs 100 hours journey.

_Q3. What is Gondwana?_

_Ans:_ Gondwana was a big supercontinent 650 million years ago where all continents were together - India, Africa, Australia, Antarctica were one. Later it broke and continents separated.

_Q4. Why is Antarctica best place to understand earth's history?_

_Ans:_ Antarctica is still same as it was in Gondwana time - covered with ice, untouched by humans. So by going there we can understand how earth was 650 million years ago and how continents separated.

_Q5. What is Students on Ice programme?_

_Ans:_ Students on Ice is a programme started by Geoff Green. It takes high school students to Antarctica to make them understand climate change, global warming and to make them future leaders to save earth.

_Q6. What does Antarctica teach about climate change?_

_Ans:_ Antarctica shows that due to global warming, ice is melting, sea level is rising, carbon dioxide increasing, ozone layer depleting. Humans have damaged earth. If we don't save, earth will be in danger.

_Q7. What is krill and why is it important?_

_Ans:_ Krill is a small fish-like creature in Antarctica sea. It is food for penguins, seals, whales. It is base of food chain. If krill finishes due to warming, whole food chain will collapse.

_Q8. What did Tishani see in Antarctica?_

_Ans:_ Tishani saw white snow, blue sea, silence, 24-hour sun, moss (small plants), krill, penguins, seals, whales, ice melting, and felt wonder and worry.

_Q9. Why does Geoff Green take students to Antarctica?_

_Ans:_ Geoff Green takes students because youth are future. If they see Antarctica with own eyes, they will understand climate change and importance of saving environment and become future leaders.

_Q10. What is the theme of Journey to the End of the Earth?_

_Ans:_ Theme is climate change, global warming and need to save earth. Antarctica shows earth's history and future. Humans damaged earth. Youth must understand and save environment. We all are connected.

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JOURNEY TO THE END OF THE EARTH - LONG QUESTION ANSWER (5-6 Marks)

_Q1. Describe Tishani Doshi's journey to Antarctica._

_Ans:_ Tishani Doshi went to Antarctica as part of Students on Ice programme led by Geoff Green. She had to travel 100 hours - by car, plane and then by ship Akademik Shokalskiy.

Antarctica is coldest, driest, windiest continent with 90% ice, white snow, blue sea, silence and 24-hour daylight. She felt wonder and strange there.

She learnt about Gondwana - 650 million years ago all continents were one big continent Gondwana. Then they separated. Antarctica is still untouched and shows earth's history.

She also saw effects of climate change - ice melting, sea level rising, carbon dioxide increasing. She saw moss, krill, penguins, seals, whales. She understood that krill is base of food chain and if it finishes, all will finish.

Geoff Green's aim is to make students understand climate change by experience. The journey taught her that earth is beautiful but in danger and youth must save it.

_Q2. What is Students on Ice programme and why is it important?_

_Ans:_ Students on Ice is a programme started by Geoff Green, a Canadian. It takes high school students to Antarctica.

Its aim is to make youth understand climate change, global warming, ozone depletion by seeing Antarctica with own eyes, not just reading books. Antarctica is best place to understand earth's history (Gondwana) and future (climate change).

Geoff believes youth are future leaders and if they understand importance of saving environment, they will save earth. Antarctica teaches that we all are connected and human damage is harming earth.

The programme is important because it creates awareness among youth through experience. Tishani Doshi was also part of it and she learnt much about climate change, food chain, krill, penguins and need to save earth.

_Q3. What is the theme or central idea of Journey to the End of the Earth?_

_Ans:_ The main theme is climate change, global warming and need for environmental conservation, and understanding earth's history through Antarctica.

Antarctica is coldest, driest, windiest continent with 90% ice. It was part of Gondwana 650 million years ago. All continents were one then. So Antarctica shows earth's past.

It also shows earth's future - due to global warming, ice melting, sea level rising, carbon dioxide increasing, ozone depleting. Humans have damaged earth by using fossil fuels. Krill is base of food chain and if it finishes, all animals will die.

Geoff Green's Students on Ice programme takes students to Antarctica to make them aware and make them future leaders. Theme teaches that we all are connected and we must save earth. Youth must take action. The journey is eye-opener.

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JOURNEY TO THE END OF THE EARTH - IMPORTANT MCQs

_Q1. Who is the author of Journey to the End of the Earth?_

a) Tishani Doshi

b) Jack Finney

c) Kalki

d) A.R. Barton

_Ans: a) Tishani Doshi_

_Q2. Where did Tishani go?_

a) Antarctica

b) Australia

c) Africa

d) America

_Ans: a) Antarctica_

_Q3. Under which programme did she go?_

a) Students on Ice

b) Students on Fire

c) Students on Snow

d) Students on Sea

_Ans: a) Students on Ice_

_Q4. Who is leader of Students on Ice?_

a) Geoff Green

b) Jack Finney

c) Kalki

d) Tishani Doshi

_Ans: a) Geoff Green_

_Q5. How is Antarctica described?_

a) Coldest, driest, windiest continent

b) Hottest

c) Most populated

d) Smallest

_Ans: a) Coldest, driest, windiest continent_

_Q6. What was Gondwana?_

a) Supercontinent 650 million years ago

b) A city

c) A ship

d) An animal

_Ans: a) Supercontinent 650 million years ago_

_Q7. What is krill?_

a) Small fish-like creature, base of food chain

b) Big whale

c) Penguin

d) Moss

_Ans: a) Small fish-like creature, base of food chain_

_Q8. How many hours journey to Antarctica?_

a) 100 hours

b) 10 hours

c) 50 hours

d) 24 hours

_Ans: a) 100 hours_

_Q9. What is name of ship?_

a) Akademik Shokalskiy

b) Titanic

c) Shokalskiy

d) Antarctica

_Ans: a) Akademik Shokalskiy_

_Q10. What is theme of Journey to the End of the Earth?_

a) Climate change, global warming and saving earth, earth's history

b) Tiger hunting

c) Third Level

d) Boutique

_Ans: a) Climate change, global warming and saving earth, earth's history_

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CONCLUSION

The chapter "Journey to the End of the Earth" by Tishani Doshi teaches us about Antarctica - coldest, driest, windiest continent with 90% ice. It was part of Gondwana 650 million years ago. Going to Antarctica under Students on Ice programme led by Geoff Green shows earth's history and future. It shows climate change, global warming, ice melting, sea rising due to human damage. Krill is base of food chain. Youth must understand and save earth. We all are connected and must save environment.

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All the Best! 

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VISTAS CHAPTER-2 The Tiger King Class 12 Question Answer | English Notes By Atul Sir। UP Board & CBSE

VISTAS CHAPTER-2

The Tiger King Class 12 Question Answer | English Notes By Atul Sir। UP Board & CBSE

The Tiger King - Pure Hindi Summary For Up Board

यह कहानी प्रतापपुरम के राजा जंग जंग बहादुर की है। जब वे पैदा हुए थे तो ज्योतिषियों ने भविष्यवाणी की थी कि राजा की मौत बाघ के कारण होगी। यह सुनकर 10 दिन का बच्चा ही बोल पड़ा - "सभी मरते हैं, बाघ से मरना क्या बुरा है।"

राजा 20 साल का हुआ तो उसे पता चला कि प्रतापपुरम में 100 बाघ हैं। उसने प्रण लिया कि वह 100 बाघों को मारेगा तब तक वह राजा बना रहेगा।

उसने एक-एक करके बाघों को मारना शुरू किया। उसने 70 बाघ मार दिए। फिर प्रतापपुरम में बाघ खत्म हो गए। तो उसने अपने ससुर की रियासत में जाकर बाकी बाघ मारे। उसने 99 बाघ मार दिए।

100वें बाघ को ढूंढना बहुत मुश्किल हो गया। बाघ कहीं मिल ही नहीं रहा था। राजा बहुत गुस्सा हुआ। उसने बाघों की प्रजाति को ही खत्म करने का आदेश दे दिया।

इसी बीच उसके बेटे का तीसरा जन्मदिन था। राजा ने अपने बेटे के लिए बाजार से लकड़ी का बाघ (toy tiger) खरीदा। वह लकड़ी का बाघ बहुत सस्ता था पर उस पर नुकीली लकड़ियाँ थीं।

जब राजा उस लकड़ी के बाघ से खेल रहा था तो उसके हाथ में एक नुकीली लकड़ी की फांस घुस गई। वह छोटी सी फांस से घाव बन गया और उसमें इन्फेक्शन हो गया और वह पूरे हाथ में फैल गया। डॉक्टरों ने बहुत कोशिश की पर राजा को बचाया नहीं जा सका। 3 दिन में राजा की मौत हो गई।

इस तरह ज्योतिषी की भविष्यवाणी सच हो गई। राजा की मौत 100वें बाघ के कारण हुई, पर वह असली बाघ नहीं था, बल्कि लकड़ी का नकली बाघ था। कहानी व्यंग्य करती है कि राजा ने 100 बाघ मारे पर अंत में एक नकली बाघ से मर गया। यह घमंड और क्रूरता पर चोट है।

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The Tiger King - Proper Summary in English Language)

SUMMARY IN ENGLISH (For CBSE Board)

This story is about the King of Pratibandapuram, Jilani Jung Bahadur. When he was born, astrologers predicted that the King's death would be caused by a tiger. Hearing this, the 10-day-old baby spoke - "All die, what is bad in dying from tiger."

When the King became 20 years old, he came to know there are 100 tigers in Pratibandapuram. He took a vow to kill 100 tigers to remain King.

He started killing tigers one by one. He killed 70 tigers. Then tigers finished in Pratibandapuram. So he went to his father-in-law's kingdom and killed remaining tigers. He killed 99 tigers.

Finding the 100th tiger became very difficult. Tiger was not found anywhere. The King became very angry. He ordered to finish the tiger species.

Meanwhile, his son's third birthday came. The King bought a wooden toy tiger from market for his son. That wooden tiger was very cheap but had sharp wooden splinters.

When the King was playing with that wooden tiger, a sharp wooden splinter pierced into his hand. That small splinter caused wound and infection spread in whole hand. Doctors tried hard but could not save the King. The King died in 3 days.

Thus the astrologer's prediction became true. The King died due to 100th tiger, but it was not a real tiger, it was a wooden toy tiger. The story satirizes that King killed 100 tigers but died by a fake tiger. It is a satire on pride and cruelty.

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CHARACTER SKETCH OF THE TIGER KING - IN PURE ENGLISH for CBSE

The Tiger King is the central character of the story. His real name is Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur, King of Pratibandapuram.

He is very proud, cruel and brave. When astrologers predicted his death by tiger, even as 10-day-old baby he challenged death and said all die.

He is very determined and stubborn. He takes vow to kill 100 tigers to disprove astrologers and to remain King. He kills 70 tigers in his own state, then goes to his father-in-law's state to kill 30 more.

He is cruel towards animals and humans. He kills tigers just for pride, not for need. He punishes his officers and even wants to marry for tigers. He bans tiger hunting for others and imposes high tax to find tigers.

He is also foolish. He does not understand that killing 100 tigers will not save him. He is so obsessed with 100th tiger that he becomes angry and mad.

In the end, he dies due to a small splinter from wooden toy tiger - the 100th tiger. His death is ironical. He killed 99 real tigers but 100th toy tiger kills him. His pride leads to his death. He represents cruel rulers who misuse power.

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टाइगर किंग का चरित्र चित्रण - शुद्ध हिंदी में UP Board

टाइगर किंग इस कहानी का मुख्य पात्र है। उसका असली नाम जिलानी जंग जंग बहादुर है, जो प्रतापपुरम का राजा है।

वह बहुत घमंडी, क्रूर और बहादुर है। जब ज्योतिषियों ने भविष्यवाणी की कि उसकी मौत बाघ से होगी, तो 10 दिन के बच्चे के रूप में भी उसने मौत को चुनौती दी और कहा सभी मरते हैं।

वह बहुत दृढ़ और जिद्दी है। वह 100 बाघ मारने का प्रण लेता है ताकि ज्योतिषियों को गलत साबित कर सके और राजा बना रहे। वह अपने राज्य में 70 बाघ मारता है, फिर ससुर के राज्य में जाकर 30 और मारता है।

वह जानवरों और इंसानों के प्रति क्रूर है। वह सिर्फ घमंड के लिए बाघ मारता है, जरूरत के लिए नहीं। वह अपने अधिकारियों को सजा देता है और बाघों के लिए शादी तक करता है। वह दूसरों के लिए बाघ शिकार पर रोक लगाता है और बाघ ढूंढने के लिए भारी टैक्स लगाता है।

वह मूर्ख भी है। वह नहीं समझता कि 100 बाघ मारने से वह नहीं बचेगा। वह 100वें बाघ के लिए इतना जुनूनी हो जाता है कि वह गुस्सा और पागल हो जाता है।

अंत में वह लकड़ी के खिलौना बाघ की छोटी सी फांस से मर जाता है - 100वां बाघ। उसकी मौत व्यंग्यात्मक है। उसने 99 असली बाघ मारे पर 100वां नकली बाघ उसे मार देता है। उसका घमंड उसकी मौत का कारण बनता है। वह उन क्रूर शासकों का प्रतीक है जो सत्ता का दुरुपयोग करते हैं।

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CHARACTER SKETCH OF ASTROLOGER - IN PURE ENGLISH for CBSE

The astrologer is an important character who predicts Tiger King's death.

He is knowledgeable and truthful. When Tiger King is born, he predicts that King's death will be caused by a tiger. Even when 10-day-old baby challenges him, he remains firm.

He predicts that King will kill 99 tigers but will be killed by 100th tiger. His prediction comes true in an ironical way - King dies by wooden toy tiger which is the 100th tiger.

He represents fate and destiny. Even if man tries to change fate by killing 99 tigers, destiny cannot be changed. His prediction proves true and shows satire on pride of King.

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ज्योतिषी का चरित्र चित्रण - शुद्ध हिंदी में UP Board

ज्योतिषी एक महत्वपूर्ण पात्र है जो टाइगर किंग की मौत की भविष्यवाणी करता है।

वह ज्ञानी और सच्चा है। जब टाइगर किंग पैदा होता है तो वह भविष्यवाणी करता है कि राजा की मौत बाघ से होगी। जब 10 दिन का बच्चा उसे चुनौती देता है तब भी वह अपनी बात पर अडिग रहता है।

वह भविष्यवाणी करता है कि राजा 99 बाघ मारेगा पर 100वें बाघ से मरेगा। उसकी भविष्यवाणी व्यंग्यात्मक तरीके से सच होती है - राजा लकड़ी के खिलौना बाघ से मरता है जो 100वां बाघ है।

वह भाग्य और नियति का प्रतीक है। भले ही आदमी 99 बाघ मारकर भाग्य बदलने की कोशिश करे, नियति को नहीं बदला जा सकता। उसकी भविष्यवाणी सच साबित होती है और राजा के घमंड पर व्यंग्य दिखाती है।

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THE TIGER KING - COMPLETE WORD MEANING LIST (50+ Words)

_Part A - Starting ke Difficult Words_

1.  Pratibandapuram - प्रतापपुरम (राज्य) - Kingdom of Tiger King

2.  Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur - जिलानी जंग जंग बहादुर - Real name of Tiger King

3.  Astrologer - ज्योतिषी - Who predicts future

4.  Prediction - भविष्यवाणी - Forecast

5.  Crown prince - युवराज - Future king

6.  10-day-old - 10 दिन का बच्चा - Baby who spoke

7.  Tiger - बाघ - Big wild cat

8.  Death - मौत - End of life

9.  Vow - प्रण, शपथ - Promise to kill 100 tigers

10. Killed - मारा - Killed tigers

11. Hunt - शिकार - Hunting tigers

_Part B - Tiger Hunting ke Words_

12.  100 tigers - 100 बाघ - Target of King

13.  70 tigers - 70 बाघ - Killed in own state

14.  99 tigers - 99 बाघ - Killed till end

15.  Tiger population - बाघों की संख्या - Number of tigers finished

16.  Father-in-law - ससुर - Father of King's wife

17.  Kingdom - राज्य - Other kingdom

18.  Ban - प्रतिबंध - Prohibited hunting for others

19.  Tax - कर, टैक्स - High tax to find tiger

20.  Dewan - दीवान - Minister of King

21.  Officer - अधिकारी - Officers punished by King

22.  Bow - झुकना - Bowed tigers

23.  Extinction - विलुप्त होना - Finishing species

_Part C - 100th Tiger ke Words_

24.  100th tiger - 100वां बाघ - Last tiger

25.  Difficult - मुश्किल - Hard to find

26.  Angry - गुस्सा - King became angry

27.  Village - गांव - Village where tiger found

28.  Hunt arranged - शिकार का आयोजन - Fake hunt arranged by Dewan

29.  Old tiger - बूढ़ा बाघ - Weak tiger brought from circus

30.  Missed - निशाना चूका - King's bullet missed

31.  Killed by officers - अधिकारियों ने मारा - Officers killed tiger to save King

32.  Celebrated - जश्न मनाया - Celebrated 100th tiger

_Part D - Wooden Tiger ke Words_

33.  Third birthday - तीसरा जन्मदिन - Son's birthday

34.  Wooden toy tiger - लकड़ी का खिलौना बाघ - Toy tiger bought for son

35.  Cheap - सस्ता - Low price

36.  Sharp splinters - नुकीली फांस - Sharp wood pieces

37.  Pierced - चुभ गई - Splinter entered hand

38.  Wound - घाव - Injury

39.  Infection - संक्रमण - Infection spread

40.  Suppurating sore - पीप वाला घाव - Wound with pus

41.  Surgeons - डॉक्टर, सर्जन - Doctors who operated

42.  Operation - ऑपरेशन - Surgery

43.  Died - मर गया - King died in 3 days

44.  Irony - व्यंग्य, विडंबना - Died by toy tiger not real

_Extra Board Exam Words_

45.  Satire - व्यंग्य - Making fun of cruelty

46.  Pride - घमंड - King's ego

47.  Cruelty - क्रूरता - Killing innocent tigers

48.  Fate - भाग्य - Destiny

49.  Destiny - नियति - Fixed future

50.  Kalki - कल्कि (लेखक) - Author of story

51.  Tiger King - टाइगर किंग - Title of story

52.  Maharaja - महाराजा - King

53.  Brag - शेखी मारना - Show off

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THE TIGER KING - IMPORTANT SHORT QUESTION ANSWERS

_Q1. Who was Tiger King and what was his real name?_

_Ans:_ Tiger King was the King of Pratibandapuram. His real name was Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur. He was called Tiger King because he killed 100 tigers.

_Q2. What was the astrologer's prediction?_

_Ans:_ Astrologer predicted that Tiger King's death would be caused by a tiger. He would kill 99 tigers but 100th tiger would kill him.

_Q3. What did the 10-day-old baby say?_

_Ans:_ When astrologer predicted his death by tiger, the 10-day-old baby spoke - "All die, what is bad in dying from a tiger. There will be something heroic in that."

_Q4. Why did Tiger King take vow to kill 100 tigers?_

_Ans:_ Tiger King took vow to kill 100 tigers to disprove astrologer's prediction and to remain King. He thought if he kills 100 tigers, he will not die by tiger.

_Q5. How many tigers did Tiger King kill in his own state?_

_Ans:_ Tiger King killed 70 tigers in his own state Pratibandapuram. After that tigers finished there.

_Q6. How did he kill remaining tigers?_

_Ans:_ He married a princess whose father had many tigers in his kingdom. He went to his father-in-law's kingdom and killed remaining 30 tigers. Thus he killed 99 tigers.

_Q7. What happened with 100th tiger?_

_Ans:_ 100th tiger was very difficult to find. Dewan arranged a weak, old tiger from circus and brought to forest. King shot it but bullet missed. Officers killed that old tiger secretly to save King's honour. King thought he killed 100th tiger.

_Q8. How did Tiger King die?_

_Ans:_ Tiger King died due to a wooden toy tiger bought for his son's third birthday. A sharp wooden splinter pierced into his hand, caused infection and spread in whole hand. He died in 3 days after operation.

_Q9. How was astrologer's prediction true?_

_Ans:_ Astrologer's prediction was true ironically. He said 100th tiger would kill King. Real 99 tigers were killed, but 100th was wooden toy tiger whose splinter killed King. So prediction became true.

_Q10. What is the theme of The Tiger King?_

_Ans:_ Theme is satire on pride, cruelty and misuse of power by kings. King kills innocent tigers for pride. Fate cannot be changed. Pride leads to death. Also theme is conservation of tigers - killing tigers is cruel.

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THE TIGER KING - LONG QUESTION ANSWER (5-6 Marks)

_Q1. Describe how Tiger King killed 100 tigers and how he died._

_Ans:_ Tiger King was King of Pratibandapuram, Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur. Astrologers predicted his death by tiger. So he took vow to kill 100 tigers.

He killed 70 tigers in his own state. Then tigers finished. He married a princess of a state with many tigers and killed 30 more tigers there. Thus he killed 99 tigers.

Finding 100th tiger was difficult. Dewan brought a weak, old circus tiger to forest. King shot it but missed. Officers secretly killed it so King thought he killed 100th tiger and celebrated.

For his son's third birthday, he bought a wooden toy tiger with sharp splinters. A splinter pierced into his hand, caused infection and he died in 3 days. Thus 100th toy tiger killed him and astrologer's prediction became true ironically.

_Q2. How does The Tiger King satirize the pride and cruelty of kings?_

_Ans:_ The Tiger King is a satire on pride, cruelty and misuse of power by kings.

The King is proud and cruel. He kills innocent tigers just to disprove astrologer and for pride, not need. He kills 99 tigers, bans tiger hunting for others, imposes high tax, punishes officers, marries for tigers. He misuses power.

He is foolish. He thinks killing 100 tigers will save him from death. But fate cannot be changed. He kills 99 real tigers but dies by a small wooden toy tiger - the 100th tiger.

Author Kalki makes fun of such kings who are cruel to animals and humans, who are proud and think they can change destiny. The story also gives message of wildlife conservation - tigers should not be killed for pride.

_Q3. What is the theme or central idea of The Tiger King?_

_Ans:_ The main theme of The Tiger King is satire on pride, cruelty, misuse of power and fate.

Story shows a King who is proud and cruel. Astrologer predicts his death by tiger. To prove astrologer wrong, he kills 99 innocent tigers. He misuses power - bans hunting, punishes Dewan, imposes tax, marries for tigers. This shows cruelty of kings.

Second theme is that fate cannot be changed. Astrologer said 100th tiger will kill King. King kills 99 but dies by 100th wooden toy tiger. Destiny is fixed.

Third theme is wildlife conservation. Killing tigers for pride is wrong. Tigers are endangered and should be protected.

Author Kalki uses humour and irony to satirize kings. King's death by toy tiger is highly ironical and shows that pride leads to fall.

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THE TIGER KING - IMPORTANT MCQs

_Q1. Who is the author of The Tiger King?_

a) Kalki (Ramaswamy Aiyer)

b) Jack Finney

c) A.R. Barton

d) Robert Frost

_Ans: a) Kalki_

_Q2. What is the real name of Tiger King?_

a) Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur

b) Pratibandapuram

c) Kalki

d) Dewan

_Ans: a) Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur_

_Q3. What was the prediction of astrologers?_

a) Death by tiger

b) Death by lion

c) Long life

d) No death

_Ans: a) Death by tiger_

_Q4. How many tigers did Tiger King vow to kill?_

a) 100

b) 99

c) 70

d) 50

_Ans: a) 100_

_Q5. How many tigers did he kill in his own state?_

a) 70

b) 30

c) 99

d) 100

_Ans: a) 70_

_Q6. How many tigers did he kill in total (real)?_

a) 99 real tigers (100th was toy)

b) 100 real

c) 70 real

d) 50 real

_Ans: a) 99 real tigers_

_Q7. Who arranged the 100th old tiger?_

a) Dewan

b) King himself

c) Astrologer

d) Son

_Ans: a) Dewan_

_Q8. How did Tiger King die?_

a) By splinter of wooden toy tiger

b) By real tiger

c) By bullet

d) By illness

_Ans: a) By splinter of wooden toy tiger_

_Q9. What was the wooden tiger's price?_

a) Very cheap with sharp splinters

b) Very costly

c) Free

d) 100 rupees

_Ans: a) Very cheap with sharp splinters_

_Q10. What is theme of The Tiger King?_

a) Satire on pride, cruelty, fate and wildlife conservation

b) Love for tigers

c) Hunting is good

d) King is great

_Ans: a) Satire on pride, cruelty, fate and wildlife conservation_

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CONCLUSION

The story "The Tiger King" is a satire on pride, cruelty and misuse of power by kings. Tiger King Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur kills 99 real tigers to disprove astrologer's prediction that he will die by tiger. But he dies ironically by a small splinter of wooden toy tiger which is the 100th tiger. Thus astrologer's prediction becomes true. The story teaches that fate cannot be changed, pride leads to fall and we should not kill innocent animals for pride. It also gives message of wildlife conservation.

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VISTAS CHAPTER-1The Third Level Class 12 Question Answer | English Notes By Atul Sir। UP Board & CBSE

VISTAS CHAPTER-1

The Third Level Class 12 Question Answer | English Notes By Atul Sir। UP Board & CBSE

The Third Level - Pure Hindi Summary For Up Board

यह कहानी लेखक जैक फिननी की है जो तीसरे तल (Third Level) के बारे में बताते हैं।

चार्ली नाम का एक आदमी है जो 30 साल का है। वह कहता है कि ग्रैंड सेंट्रल स्टेशन, न्यूयॉर्क में तीन तल हैं - पहला तल, दूसरा तल और तीसरा तल। पर असल में ग्रैंड सेंट्रल में सिर्फ दो ही तल हैं - पहला और दूसरा। तीसरा तल सिर्फ चार्ली के दिमाग में है या था।

चार्ली अपनी पत्नी लुईसा के साथ न्यूयॉर्क में रहता है। वह बहुत तनाव में रहता है क्योंकि आज की दुनिया में बहुत डर, असुरक्षा और चिंता है। द्वितीय विश्व युद्ध के बाद लोग बहुत परेशान हैं। इसलिए चार्ली शांति और सुकून की तलाश में है।

एक दिन चार्ली ऑफिस से घर जाने के लिए ग्रैंड सेंट्रल स्टेशन जाता है। वहाँ वह गलियों में भटक जाता है और उसे एक अलग रास्ता मिलता है जो नीचे की तरफ जाता है। वह नीचे उतरता है और वहाँ उसे तीसरा तल मिल जाता है। तीसरा तल बिल्कुल 1894 जैसा दिखता है। वहाँ पुराने जमाने की लाइटें हैं, पीतल की थूकदान, छोटे इंजन, पुराने कपड़े पहने लोग, 1894 का अखबार 'The World'। वहाँ टिकट खिड़की पर 1894 के टिकट मिल रहे हैं।

चार्ली वहाँ से गैल्सबर्ग, इलिनॉय जाना चाहता है। गैल्सबर्ग एक छोटा, शांत शहर है जहाँ 1894 में लोग शांति से रहते थे। वह दो टिकट खरीदना चाहता है - अपने और अपनी पत्नी लुईसा के लिए। पर जब वह पैसे देता है तो क्लर्क कहता है कि ये तो आज के पैसे हैं, 1894 में ये नहीं चलते। चार्ली के पास आज के नोट हैं।

क्लर्क उसे टिकट नहीं देता। चार्ली डर कर वहाँ से भाग आता है और वापस अपने समय (आज) में आ जाता है।

अगले दिन वह अपने पुराने नोटों को बदलने के लिए बैंक जाता है और पुराने जमाने के पैसे खरीदता है। वह फिर से तीसरा तल ढूंढने जाता है पर उसे वह रास्ता कभी नहीं मिलता। वह बहुत कोशिश करता है पर तीसरा तल गायब हो जाता है।

चार्ली अपने दोस्त सैम वीनर को यह कहानी बताता है। सैम एक मनोचिकित्सक (psychiatrist) है। सैम कहता है कि चार्ली का तीसरा तल देखना उसकी इच्छा है कि वह वास्तविकता से भागना चाहता है। वह कहता है कि हर आदमी असल जिंदगी से भागने के लिए कोई न कोई रास्ता ढूंढता है। चार्ली के लिए वह तीसरा तल है।

पर कहानी के अंत में एक ट्विस्ट आता है। चार्ली को अपने दादा का एक पुराना एलबम मिलता है जिसमें एक लिफाफा होता है। उस लिफाफे में एक चिट्ठी होती है जो सैम वीनर ने लिखी है। चिट्ठी में लिखा है कि सैम खुद तीसरा तल ढूंढकर 1894 के गैल्सबर्ग चला गया है और वह वहाँ बहुत खुश है। वह चार्ली और लुईसा को भी वहाँ बुलाता है।

तब चार्ली को पता चलता है कि सैम भी अब 1894 में है। उसकी पत्नी लुईसा कहती है कि सैम ने तो पहले कहा था कि तीसरा तल सिर्फ सपना है, पर अब वह खुद वहीं चला गया।

कहानी हमें सिखाती है कि इंसान जब तनाव में होता है तो वह अतीत की शांत दुनिया में जाना चाहता है।

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The Third Level - Proper Summary in English Language)

SUMMARY IN ENGLISH (For CBSE Board)

This story is about Third Level at Grand Central Station, New York, told by author Jack Finney.

There is a man named Charley, 30 years old. He says there are three levels at Grand Central Station - first, second and third. But actually Grand Central has only two levels. The third level exists only in Charley's mind or imagination.

Charley lives in New York with his wife Louisa. He is under stress because modern world has fear, insecurity and worry. After Second World War, people are worried. So Charley is searching for peace and escape.

One day Charley goes to Grand Central to go home from office. He gets lost in corridors and finds a different route going down. He goes down and finds the Third Level. The Third Level looks like 1894. There are old lights, brass spittoons, small engines, people in old clothes, newspaper 'The World' dated 1894. Tickets of 1894 are available at counter.

Charley wants to go to Galesburg, Illinois from there. Galesburg is a small, peaceful town where people lived peacefully in 1894. He wants to buy two tickets - for himself and his wife Louisa. But when he gives money, clerk says this is today's money, not of 1894. Charley has modern currency.

Clerk does not give ticket. Charley gets scared and runs back to his present time.

Next day he goes to bank to exchange his modern notes for old style money. He again tries to find Third Level but he never finds the way again. He tries hard but Third Level disappears.

Charley tells this story to his friend Sam Weiner. Sam is a psychiatrist. Sam says Charley's seeing Third Level is his wish to escape from reality. He says everyone finds some way to escape from real life. For Charley, it is Third Level.

But at end there is a twist. Charley finds his grandfather's old album with an envelope. In the envelope there is a letter written by Sam Weiner. Letter says Sam himself found Third Level and went to Galesburg of 1894 and he is very happy there. He invites Charley and Louisa also there.

Then Charley knows Sam is also in 1894. His wife Louisa says Sam earlier said Third Level is just dream, but now he himself went there.

Story teaches that when man is under stress, he wants to go to peaceful world of past.

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CHARACTER SKETCH OF CHARLEY - IN PURE ENGLISH for CBSE

Charley is the central character and narrator of The Third Level. He is 30 years old man living in New York with his wife Louisa.

He is under stress and tension due to modern world with fear, insecurity and worries after World War II. He wants to escape from reality and find peace. So he imagines Third Level at Grand Central Station.

He is imaginative and daydreamer. He finds Third Level which looks like 1894 with old lights, spittoons, old clothes, newspaper The World. He wants to go to Galesburg, Illinois which is a peaceful town.

He is courageous also. He tries to buy tickets to Galesburg for himself and Louisa. When clerk says his money is not of 1894, he runs away. Next day he exchanges money for old currency and tries to find Third Level again.

He is also curious. He loves stamp collection because his grandfather collected stamps. He believes in Third Level even though his wife and psychiatrist friend Sam say it is just imagination.

At the end, when he gets letter from Sam that Sam is in 1894 Galesburg, he becomes happy. He represents modern man who wants to escape to peaceful past.

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चार्ली इस कहानी का मुख्य पात्र और लेखक है। वह 30 साल का आदमी है जो न्यूयॉर्क में अपनी पत्नी लुईसा के साथ रहता है।

वह आधुनिक दुनिया के डर, असुरक्षा और चिंताओं के कारण तनाव में है, खासकर द्वितीय विश्व युद्ध के बाद। वह वास्तविकता से भागना चाहता है और शांति ढूंढना चाहता है। इसलिए वह ग्रैंड सेंट्रल स्टेशन पर तीसरे तल की कल्पना करता है।

वह कल्पनाशील और सपने देखने वाला है। उसे तीसरा तल मिलता है जो 1894 जैसा दिखता है - पुरानी लाइटें, पीतल की थूकदान, पुराने कपड़े, 1894 का अखबार। वह गैल्सबर्ग, इलिनॉय जाना चाहता है जो शांत शहर है।

वह साहसी भी है। वह अपने और लुईसा के लिए गैल्सबर्ग के दो टिकट खरीदने की कोशिश करता है। जब क्लर्क कहता है कि उसका पैसा 1894 का नहीं है तो वह भाग जाता है। अगले दिन वह पुराने जमाने के पैसे खरीदता है और फिर से तीसरा तल ढूंढने की कोशिश करता है।

वह जिज्ञासु भी है। उसे टिकट इकट्ठा करने का शौक है क्योंकि उसके दादाजी टिकट इकट्ठा करते थे। वह तीसरे तल में विश्वास करता है भले ही उसकी पत्नी और मनोचिकित्सक दोस्त सैम कहें कि यह सिर्फ कल्पना है।

अंत में जब उसे सैम की चिट्ठी मिलती है कि सैम 1894 के गैल्सबर्ग में है तो वह खुश हो जाता है। वह आधुनिक आदमी का प्रतीक है जो शांत अतीत में जाना चाहता है।

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CHARACTER SKETCH OF SAM WEINER - IN PURE ENGLISH for CBSE

Sam Weiner is Charley's friend and a psychiatrist.

He is intelligent and practical. When Charley tells him about Third Level, Sam says it is Charley's wish to escape from reality, a waking dream. He says modern world is full of insecurity and everyone wants to escape, so Charley imagines Third Level.

He is also a stamp collector like Charley. In the end, twist is that Sam himself finds Third Level and goes to Galesburg of 1894. He writes a letter to Charley from 1894 and says he is very happy there and invites Charley and Louisa.

His going to 1894 proves that he also wanted to escape from modern world, even though he called Charley's Third Level as imaginary. He represents that everyone wants peace of past.

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सैम वीनर चार्ली का दोस्त और मनोचिकित्सक है।

वह बुद्धिमान और व्यावहारिक है। जब चार्ली उसे तीसरे तल के बारे में बताता है तो सैम कहता है कि यह चार्ली की वास्तविकता से भागने की इच्छा है, एक जागता हुआ सपना। वह कहता है कि आधुनिक दुनिया असुरक्षा से भरी है और हर कोई भागना चाहता है, इसलिए चार्ली तीसरे तल की कल्पना करता है।

वह भी चार्ली की तरह टिकट इकट्ठा करने वाला है। अंत में ट्विस्ट यह है कि सैम खुद तीसरा तल ढूंढकर 1894 के गैल्सबर्ग चला जाता है। वह 1894 से चार्ली को चिट्ठी लिखता है और कहता है कि वह वहाँ बहुत खुश है और चार्ली और लुईसा को भी बुलाता है।

उसका 1894 में जाना साबित करता है कि वह भी आधुनिक दुनिया से भागना चाहता था, भले ही उसने चार्ली के तीसरे तल को काल्पनिक कहा था। वह दर्शाता है कि हर कोई अतीत की शांति चाहता है।

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THE THIRD LEVEL - WORD MEANINGS (Full Chapter)

English Word Hindi Meaning English Meaning

Third Level तीसरा तल Third floor at station

Grand Central ग्रैंड सेंट्रल (न्यूयॉर्क स्टेशन) Station in New York

Station स्टेशन Place for trains

Level तल Floor

Charley चार्ली (मुख्य पात्र) Main character

Louisa लुईसा (चार्ली की पत्नी) Charley's wife

Sam Weiner सैम वीनर (मनोचिकित्सक) Psychiatrist friend

Psychiatrist मनोचिकित्सक Doctor of mind

Galesburg गैल्सबर्ग (शांत शहर) Peaceful town in Illinois

Illinois इलिनॉय (अमेरिका का राज्य) State in USA

1894 1894 (साल) Year 1894

Spittoon थूकदान, पीकदान Box for spitting

Brass पीतल Metal brass

Newspaper अखबार Newspaper

The World द वर्ल्ड (अखबार का नाम) Newspaper name in 1894

Ticket टिकट Ticket

Clerk क्लर्क Ticket seller

Currency मुद्रा, पैसा Money

Old money पुराना पैसा Old style notes

Album एलबम Photo album

Envelope लिफाफा Envelope

Letter चिट्ठी Letter

Waking dream जागता हुआ सपना Dream while awake

Escape भागना To run away

Reality वास्तविकता Real life

Insecurity असुरक्षा Lack of safety

Worry चिंता Tension

Peace शांति Peace

THE THIRD LEVEL - COMPLETE WORD MEANING LIST (50+ Words)

_Part A - Starting ke Difficult Words_

1.  Third Level - तीसरा तल - Third floor

2.  Grand Central Station - ग्रैंड सेंट्रल स्टेशन - Famous station in New York

3.  Charley - चार्ली - Main narrator, 30 years old

4.  Louisa - लुईसा - Charley's wife

5.  Sam Weiner - सैम वीनर - Psychiatrist friend

6.  Psychiatrist - मनोचिकित्सक - Mind doctor

7.  Waking dream wish fulfillment - जागते हुए सपने से इच्छा पूरी होना - Fulfilling wish in dream

8.  Insecurity - असुरक्षा - No safety

9.  Fear - डर - Afraid feeling

10. Worry - चिंता - Tension

11. Modern world - आधुनिक दुनिया - Today's world

12. Escape - बचना, भागना - To run from reality

_Part B - Grand Central ke Words_

13. Corridor - गलियारा - Passage

14. Lost - खो जाना - Lost way

15. Tunnel - सुरंग - Underground path

16. Spittoon - थूकदान - Box for spit

17. Brass - पीतल - Yellow metal

18. Gas lights - गैस की लाइटें - Old lights of 1894

19. Derby hat - डर्बी टोपी - Old hat of 1894

20. Four pockets - चार जेब वाला कोट - Old coat

21. Beard - दाढ़ी - Beard

22. Sideburns - कलम - Side hair

23. Newspaper - अखबार - The World

24. The World - अखबार का नाम - Newspaper dated June 11, 1894

25. Locomotive - रेल इंजन - Train engine

26. Small engine - छोटा इंजन - Old engine

27. Ticket window - टिकट खिड़की - Where tickets are sold

_Part C - Galesburg ke Words_

28. Galesburg - गैल्सबर्ग - Small peaceful town in Illinois

29. Illinois - इलिनॉय - State in USA

30. Two tickets - दो टिकट - For Charley and Louisa

31. One way - एक तरफ का - Only going

32. Currency - मुद्रा - Money

33. Old currency - पुराना पैसा - Money of 1894

34. Modern currency - आज का पैसा - Today's notes

35. Bank - बैंक - Place to exchange money

36. Premium - ज्यादा कीमत - Extra money for old notes

37. Stamp collection - टिकट इकट्ठा करना - Philately hobby

38. Philately - टिकट जमा करना - Hobby of stamps

_Part D - End Twist ke Words_

39. Grandfather - दादाजी - Grandfather

40. Album - एलबम - Old photo album

41. Envelope - लिफाफा - Cover for letter

42. Letter - पत्र - Letter from Sam

43. First Day Cover - पहले दिन का लिफाफा - Envelope with stamp

44. 1894 Galesburg - 1894 का गैल्सबर्ग - Sam is in 1894

45. Invitation - निमंत्रण - Call to come

46. Disappeared - गायब हो गया - Vanished

47. Could not find - नहीं ढूंढ पाया - Unable to find Third Level again

_Extra Board Exam Words_

48. Reality vs Fantasy - हकीकत बनाम कल्पना - Real vs imaginary

49. Time travel - समय यात्रा - Going to past

50. Nostalgia - अतीत की याद - Desire for past

51. Escapism - पलायनवाद - Running from reality

52. Psychological - मनोवैज्ञानिक - Related to mind

53. Stress - तनाव - Tension

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THE THIRD LEVEL - IMPORTANT SHORT QUESTION ANSWERS

_Q1. What does Charley say about Grand Central Station?_

_Ans:_ Charley says Grand Central Station, New York has three levels - first, second and third. But actually it has only two levels. Third Level exists only in his imagination and is a medium to escape.

_Q2. Who is Charley and what is his problem?_

_Ans:_ Charley is 30 years old man living in New York with wife Louisa. He is under stress due to fear, insecurity, worry of modern world after World War II. He wants peace and escape to past.

_Q3. What did Charley find at Third Level?_

_Ans:_ At Third Level Charley found old world of 1894 - gas lights, brass spittoons, derby hats, beards, small locomotives, newspaper The World dated June 11, 1894 and people in old clothes.

_Q4. Where did Charley want to go and why?_

_Ans:_ Charley wanted to go to Galesburg, Illinois of 1894 with his wife Louisa. Galesburg is small, peaceful town with big old houses, big trees, no fear and worry. He wanted peace.

_Q5. Why could Charley not get tickets to Galesburg?_

_Ans:_ Charley could not get tickets because he had modern currency. Clerk at Third Level said his money was not of 1894. So he ran away back to present.

_Q6. What did Charley do next day?_

_Ans:_ Next day Charley went to bank and exchanged his modern money for old style money paying premium. He tried to find Third Level again but he never found it again.

_Q7. What does Sam Weiner say about Third Level?_

_Ans:_ Sam Weiner, psychiatrist and Charley's friend, says Third Level is Charley's waking dream wish fulfillment. Modern world is insecure, so Charley wants to escape to past. It is imaginary.

_Q8. What is the twist at the end of story?_

_Ans:_ Twist is that Sam Weiner himself finds Third Level and goes to Galesburg of 1894. He writes a letter to Charley from 1894 saying he is happy there and invites Charley and Louisa. He was stamp collector.

_Q9. What is First Day Cover?_

_Ans:_ First Day Cover is an envelope with new stamp pasted and date stamped. Charley finds such envelope in his grandfather's album which contains Sam's letter from 1894 Galesburg.

_Q10. What is the theme of The Third Level?_

_Ans:_ Theme is escapism - modern man under stress wants to escape from fear, insecurity, worry of modern world to peaceful past. Third Level is medium of escape. Past was peaceful.

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THE THIRD LEVEL - LONG QUESTION ANSWER (5-6 Marks)

_Q1. Describe Charley's experience at Third Level._

_Ans:_ Charley is 30 years old man under stress due to modern world. One day he goes to Grand Central Station to catch train. He gets lost in corridors and finds a way going down. He reaches Third Level which looks like 1894.

There he sees gas lights, brass spittoons, derby hats, four-pocket coats, beards, sideburns, small locomotives, newspaper The World dated June 11, 1894. People are in old dress. Ticket counter sells tickets of 1894.

Charley wants to go to Galesburg, Illinois which is peaceful town. He wants two tickets for himself and wife Louisa. But clerk says his modern currency is not valid in 1894. Charley gets scared and runs back to present world. Next day he exchanges money for old currency but never finds Third Level again. He tells his friend Sam Weiner.

_Q2. What is the twist at the end? How does Sam go to Galesburg?_

_Ans:_ Charley tells his psychiatrist friend Sam Weiner about Third Level. Sam says it is waking dream wish fulfillment, Charley wants to escape from insecurity of modern world. Everyone wants some escape.

But at end, twist comes. Charley finds his grandfather's album with a First Day Cover envelope. Inside there is a letter from Sam Weiner dated July 18, 1894 from Galesburg, Illinois.

Sam writes that he found Third Level and went to Galesburg of 1894. He is very happy there. People are peaceful. He invites Charley and Louisa to come there. He says he is doing business of hay and grain.

This proves Sam himself also wanted escape and went to past, even though he called Charley's experience imaginary. It shows everyone wants peace of past.

_Q3. What is the theme or central idea of The Third Level?_

_Ans:_ The main theme of The Third Level is escapism and nostalgia. Modern world after World War II is full of fear, insecurity, worry, stress. Man wants to escape from reality to peaceful past.

Charley is modern man under stress. He imagines Third Level at Grand Central which is actually gateway to past (1894). Galesburg, Illinois represents peaceful world with big houses, big trees, no war, no fear. It is ideal world.

Sam Weiner, psychiatrist, says it is waking dream wish fulfillment - everyone wants to escape. But at end Sam himself goes to 1894, proving everyone wants escape.

Story also shows time travel and fantasy. Author Jack Finney shows that past was more peaceful and present is stressful. Man always desires to go to past for peace. The story is about desire to escape.

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THE THIRD LEVEL - IMPORTANT MCQs

_Q1. Who is the author of The Third Level?_

a) Jack Finney

b) Kalki

c) A.R. Barton

d) Robert Frost

_Ans: a) Jack Finney_

_Q2. How many levels does Charley say Grand Central has?_

a) Three

b) Two

c) Four

d) One

_Ans: a) Three_

_Q3. Who is Charley's wife?_

a) Louisa

b) Jansie

c) Sophie

d) Edla

_Ans: a) Louisa_

_Q4. Who is Sam Weiner?_

a) Psychiatrist and Charley's friend

b) Ticket clerk

c) Station master

d) Charley's brother

_Ans: a) Psychiatrist and Charley's friend_

_Q5. What year does Third Level show?_

a) 1894

b) 1994

c) 2020

d) 1940

_Ans: a) 1894_

_Q6. Which newspaper did Charley see at Third Level?_

a) The World dated June 11, 1894

b) The Times

c) The Hindu

d) New York Times

_Ans: a) The World dated June 11, 1894_

_Q7. Where does Charley want to go?_

a) Galesburg, Illinois

b) Chennai

c) London

d) Mumbai

_Ans: a) Galesburg, Illinois_

_Q8. Why could Charley not get tickets?_

a) He had modern currency not valid in 1894

b) No tickets

c) Station closed

d) No money

_Ans: a) He had modern currency not valid in 1894_

_Q9. What is the twist at end?_

a) Sam himself goes to 1894 Galesburg

b) Charley goes to Galesburg

c) Louisa goes

d) No twist

_Ans: a) Sam himself goes to 1894 Galesburg_

_Q10. What is theme of The Third Level?_

a) Escapism from modern world to peaceful past

b) Train journey

c) Stamp collection

d) Fear of water

_Ans: a) Escapism from modern world to peaceful past_

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CONCLUSION

The story "The Third Level" teaches us that modern world is full of fear, insecurity, worry and stress after World War II. Man wants to escape from reality to peaceful past. Charley imagines Third Level at Grand Central which takes him to 1894 Galesburg, a peaceful town. Psychiatrist Sam says it is waking dream, but at end Sam himself goes to 1894. It shows everyone wants peace of past. The story is about escapism and nostalgia and time travel.

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CHAPTER-8 Going Places Class 12 Question Answer | English Notes By Atul Sir। UP Board & CBSE

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Going Places Class 12 Question Answer | English Notes By Atul Sir। UP Board & CBSE

Going Places - Pure Hindi Summary For Up Board

यह कहानी एक गरीब लड़की सोफी के बारे में है जो बहुत बड़े-बड़े सपने देखती है।

सोफी एक 14-15 साल की लड़की है जो स्कूल में पढ़ती है और अभी 12वीं के बाद स्कूल छोड़ने वाली है। वह बहुत ही सपने देखने वाली (daydreamer) है। उसके परिवार में उसके माँ-बाप, उसका भाई जॉफ और छोटी बहन डेरेक है। उसका परिवार गरीब है।

सोफी हमेशा बड़े-बड़े सपने देखती है। वह सोचती है कि स्कूल छोड़ने के बाद वह एक बहुत बड़ी बुटीक (कपड़ों की दुकान) खोलेगी जो शहर की सबसे बड़ी बुटीक होगी। अगर उसके पास पैसे नहीं हुए तो वह मैनेजर बन जायेगी, या फिर अभिनेत्री बन जायेगी। वह कहती है कि अभिनेत्री बनने के लिए पैसों की जरूरत नहीं होती। उसकी सहेली जानसी जो बहुत व्यावहारिक (practical) है, वह कहती है कि ये सब सपने हैं, हम गरीब हैं। पर सोफी नहीं मानती।

सोफी का भाई जॉफ बहुत समझदार है। वह फुटबॉल के बारे में सब कुछ जानता है। सोफी अपने भाई से बहुत प्यार करती है और उसकी हर बात मानती है। सोफी के पिता बहुत गुस्से वाले हैं और सोफी के सपनों को पसंद नहीं करते।

एक दिन सोफी अपने भाई जॉफ के साथ सड़क पर जा रही होती है और उसे एक प्रसिद्ध फुटबॉल खिलाड़ी डैनी केसी मिलता है। डैनी केसी आयरलैंड का बहुत प्रसिद्ध फुटबॉल खिलाड़ी है। सोफी उससे बात करती है और डैनी केसी उसे ऑटोग्राफ देता है। पर यह सच नहीं होता, यह सोफी का सपना होता है। सोफी घर आकर अपने भाई जॉफ को बताती है कि वह डैनी केसी से मिली। जॉफ को विश्वास नहीं होता। पर सोफी कहती है कि वह सच में मिली है।

फिर सोफी अपनी सहेली जानसी को भी यह बात बताती है कि वह डैनी केसी से मिली और डैनी ने कहा कि वह उससे अगले हफ्ते डेट पर मिलेगा। जानसी यह बात पूरे स्कूल और मोहल्ले में फैला देती है। अब सब लोग सोफी से डैनी केसी के बारे में पूछते हैं। सोफी के पिता गुस्सा होते हैं।

सोफी सच में विश्वास करने लगती है कि डैनी केसी उससे मिलने आयेगा। वह शनिवार को नहर के पास बने एक सुनसान जगह पर, जहाँ उसने डैनी को मिलने को कहा था, उसका इंतजार करती है। वह बहुत सुंदर कपड़े पहनकर, तैयार होकर जाती है। वह घंटों इंतजार करती है पर डैनी केसी नहीं आता।

अंत में सोफी को समझ आ जाता है कि डैनी केसी कभी नहीं आयेगा। वह उदास हो जाती है। पर फिर भी वह सपने देखना नहीं छोड़ती। वह फिर से सोचने लगती है कि डैनी केसी जरूर आयेगा। वह अपने भाई जॉफ के फुटबॉल मैच को देखती है और फिर से सपनों में खो जाती है।

कहानी हमें सिखाती है कि सपने देखना अच्छा है पर हकीकत से दूर बड़े-बड़े सपने देखना दुख देता है। हमें व्यावहारिक बनना चाहिए।

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Going Places - Proper Summary in English Language)

SUMMARY IN ENGLISH (For CBSE Board)

This story is about a poor girl Sophie who dreams big dreams.

Sophie is a 14-15 years old school girl who is about to leave school after 12th. She is a daydreamer. Her family has her parents, her brother Geoff and small sister Derek. Her family is poor.

Sophie always dreams big. She thinks that after leaving school she will open a big boutique which will be the biggest boutique in the city. If she has no money, she will become a manager or an actress. She says to become actress, money is not needed. Her friend Jansie who is practical says that these are dreams, we are poor. But Sophie does not listen.

Sophie's brother Geoff is very sensible. He knows everything about football. Sophie loves her brother very much and believes him. Sophie's father is short-tempered and does not like Sophie's dreams.

One day Sophie is going with brother Geoff and she meets a famous football player Danny Casey. Danny Casey is a famous football player of Ireland. Sophie talks to him and Danny gives her autograph. But this is not true, it is Sophie's dream. Sophie comes home and tells brother Geoff that she met Danny Casey. Geoff does not believe. But Sophie says she really met.

Then Sophie tells her friend Jansie also that she met Danny Casey and Danny said he will go on a date with her next week. Jansie spreads this news in whole school and locality. Now everyone asks Sophie about Danny Casey. Sophie's father becomes angry.

Sophie really starts believing that Danny Casey will come to meet her. On Saturday, at a lonely place near canal, where she asked Danny to meet, she waits for him. She goes wearing beautiful clothes, well-dressed. She waits for hours but Danny Casey does not come.

At last Sophie understands that Danny Casey will never come. She becomes sad. But still she does not stop dreaming. She again starts thinking that Danny will come. She watches her brother Geoff's football match and again gets lost in dreams.

The story teaches that dreaming is good but dreaming big away from reality gives pain. We should be practical.

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CHARACTER SKETCH OF SOPHIE - IN PURE ENGLISH for CBSE

Sophie is the central character of the story Going Places. She is a 14-15 years old school girl from a poor family.

She is a big daydreamer. She always dreams of big things - opening a big boutique, becoming a manager, becoming an actress. She is not practical. She lives in her own dream world.

She is very ambitious. She wants to become rich and famous. She wants to have a boutique which is the best in city. She is not satisfied with her poor life.

She is also immature and childish. She imagines that she met famous footballer Danny Casey and that he will go on date with her. She waits for him near canal but he never comes. She cannot differentiate between dream and reality.

She loves her brother Geoff very much. She shares all her dreams with him. She is also a bit liar because she makes false story about Danny Casey.

But she is innocent. Her dreaming shows her desire to come out of poverty and become something big. She represents teenagers who dream big without knowing reality. At the end, she feels sad but still does not stop dreaming.

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सोफी का चरित्र चित्रण - शुद्ध हिंदी में UP Board

सोफी इस कहानी की मुख्य पात्र है। वह 14-15 साल की स्कूल की लड़की है जो गरीब परिवार से है।

वह बहुत बड़ी सपने देखने वाली है। वह हमेशा बड़ी-बड़ी चीजों के सपने देखती है - बड़ी बुटीक खोलना, मैनेजर बनना, अभिनेत्री बनना। वह व्यावहारिक नहीं है। वह अपनी ही सपनों की दुनिया में रहती है।

वह बहुत महत्वाकांक्षी है। वह अमीर और प्रसिद्ध बनना चाहती है। वह शहर की सबसे अच्छी बुटीक खोलना चाहती है। वह अपनी गरीब जिंदगी से संतुष्ट नहीं है।

वह अपरिपक्व और बचकानी भी है। वह कल्पना करती है कि वह प्रसिद्ध फुटबॉलर डैनी केसी से मिली और वह उसके साथ डेट पर जायेगा। वह नहर के पास उसका इंतजार करती है पर वह कभी नहीं आता। वह सपने और हकीकत में फर्क नहीं कर पाती।

वह अपने भाई जॉफ से बहुत प्यार करती है। वह अपने सारे सपने उसके साथ शेयर करती है। वह थोड़ी झूठी भी है क्योंकि वह डैनी केसी के बारे में झूठी कहानी बनाती है।

पर वह मासूम है। उसके सपने दिखाते हैं कि वह गरीबी से बाहर निकलना और कुछ बड़ा बनना चाहती है। वह उन किशोरों का प्रतीक है जो हकीकत जाने बिना बड़े सपने देखते हैं। अंत में वह उदास होती है पर फिर भी सपने देखना नहीं छोड़ती।

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CHARACTER SKETCH OF GEOFF - IN PURE ENGLISH for CBSE

Geoff is Sophie's elder brother. He is sensible, practical and mature.

He is a motor mechanic apprentice. He knows everything about football. He listens to Sophie's dreams but does not believe in them. He is quiet and does not talk much.

He loves his sister Sophie but he knows that her dreams are unrealistic. When Sophie says she met Danny Casey, Geoff does not believe her. He tells Jansie not to spread the news because he knows it is false.

He is more practical than Sophie. He works hard and is grounded in reality. He represents reality in contrast to Sophie's dream world.

He is caring brother who tries to protect Sophie from disappointment, but Sophie does not listen.

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जॉफ का चरित्र चित्रण - शुद्ध हिंदी में UP Board

जॉफ सोफी का बड़ा भाई है। वह समझदार, व्यावहारिक और परिपक्व है।

वह मोटर मैकेनिक का प्रशिक्षु है। वह फुटबॉल के बारे में सब कुछ जानता है। वह सोफी के सपनों को सुनता है पर उन पर विश्वास नहीं करता। वह शांत रहता है और ज्यादा बात नहीं करता।

वह अपनी बहन सोफी से प्यार करता है पर वह जानता है कि उसके सपने अवास्तविक हैं। जब सोफी कहती है कि वह डैनी केसी से मिली तो जॉफ उसकी बात पर विश्वास नहीं करता। वह जानसी को खबर न फैलाने को कहता है क्योंकि वह जानता है कि यह झूठ है।

वह सोफी से ज्यादा व्यावहारिक है। वह मेहनत करता है और हकीकत में जीता है। वह सोफी की सपनों की दुनिया के मुकाबले हकीकत का प्रतीक है।

वह देखभाल करने वाला भाई है जो सोफी को निराशा से बचाने की कोशिश करता है, पर सोफी उसकी बात नहीं सुनती।

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GOING PLACES - WORD MEANINGS (Full Chapter)

English Word Hindi Meaning English Meaning

Going Places कहीं जाना, बड़े सपने देखना To dream big

Sophie सोफी (मुख्य पात्र) Main character

Boutique बुटीक (कपड़ों की दुकान) Fashion shop

Manager मैनेजर Manager

Actress अभिनेत्री Female actor

Jansie जानसी (सोफी की सहेली) Sophie's friend

Geoff जॉफ (सोफी का भाई) Sophie's brother

Danny Casey डैनी केसी (फुटबॉलर) Famous football player

Football फुटबॉल Football game

Daydreaming दिवास्वप्न देखना Dreaming in day

Dream सपना Dream

Practical व्यावहारिक Realistic

Reality हकीकत Real life

Canal नहर Water canal

Canal side नहर के किनारे Side of canal

Date डेट, मिलना Meeting with lover

Autograph ऑटोग्राफ हस्ताक्षर Signature

Famous प्रसिद्ध Well-known

Ireland आयरलैंड (देश) Country

Apprentice प्रशिक्षु Learner

Mechanic मैकेनिक Machine repairer

Boutique बुटीक Shop

Disappointment निराशा Sadness

Wait इंतजार करना To wait

GOING PLACES - COMPLETE WORD MEANING LIST (50+ Words)

_Part A - Starting ke Difficult Words_

1.  Going Places - बड़े सपने देखना - Dreaming of big places

2.  Sophie - सोफी - Main girl character

3.  Boutique - फैशन की दुकान - Fashion shop

4.  Manager - प्रबंधक - Who manages shop

5.  Actress - अभिनेत्री - Female actor

6.  Natural - प्राकृतिक - By nature

7.  Earmarked - तय किया हुआ - Reserved for

8.  Geoff - जॉफ - Sophie's elder brother

9.  Apprentice - प्रशिक्षु - Learner mechanic

10. Jansie - जानसी - Sophie's practical friend

11. Melancholy - उदासी - Sadness

12. Plump - मोटा, गोल-मटोल - Fat

_Part B - Sophie's Dreams ke Words_

13. Daydream - दिन में सपना - Dream in day

14. Daydreamer - सपने देखने वाली - Who dreams in day

15. Ambitious - महत्वाकांक्षी - Who wants big

16. Big dreams - बड़े सपने - Large dreams

17. Unsinkable - जो डूब न सके - Never giving up (Titanic)

18. Factories - कारखाने - Factories

19. Earrings - कान की बालियां - Ear ornaments

20. Someday - कभी न कभी - One day

21. Now - अभी - Present

_Part C - Danny Casey ke Words_

22. Danny Casey - डैनी केसी - Famous Irish footballer

23. Footballer - फुटबॉलर - Football player

24. Ireland - आयरलैंड - Country

25. Autograph - हस्ताक्षर - Signature

26. Team - टीम - Group

27. Match - मैच - Game

28. Goal - गोल - Goal in football

29. Crowd - भीड़ - Many people

30. Chants - नारे लगाना - Slogans

31. Fans - प्रशंसक - Supporters

32. Famous - प्रसिद्ध - Well-known

33. Young - जवान - Young age

34. Handsome - सुंदर - Beautiful boy

_Part D - Canal Side ke Words_

35. Canal - नहर - Water channel

36. Date - मिलने का वादा - Meeting promise

37. Lonely - सुनसान - Alone place

38. Bench - बेंच - Seat near canal

39. Waiting - इंतजार - Wait

40. Hours - घंटों - For many hours

41. Disappointment - निराशा - Sadness when fails

42. Sad - उदास - Unhappy

43. Reality - हकीकत - Real life

44. Dream vs Reality - सपना बनाम हकीकत - Dream and real

45. Adolescent - किशोर - Teenage

_Extra Board Exam Words_

46. Practical - व्यावहारिक - Realistic

47. Impractical - अव्यावहारिक - Not realistic

48. Ambition - महत्वाकांक्षा - Big desire

49. Fantasy - कल्पना - Imagination

50. Teenage - किशोरावस्था - Age 13-19

51. Gossip - गपशप, अफवाह - Rumour

52. Spread - फैलाना - To spread news

53. Mature - परिपक्व - Grown up

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GOING PLACES - IMPORTANT SHORT QUESTION ANSWERS

_Q1. Who is Sophie and what does she dream?_

_Ans:_ Sophie is a 14-15 years old poor school girl who is a daydreamer. She dreams of opening a big boutique, becoming a manager or an actress and becoming rich and famous.

_Q2. Who is Jansie and how is she different from Sophie?_

_Ans:_ Jansie is Sophie's friend and classmate. She is practical and sensible, while Sophie is a daydreamer. Jansie knows they are poor and cannot have big boutique, but Sophie dreams big.

_Q3. Who is Geoff and what is his nature?_

_Ans:_ Geoff is Sophie's elder brother. He is an apprentice mechanic. He is sensible, quiet, practical and mature. He knows about football and does not believe Sophie's dreams.

_Q4. Who is Danny Casey?_

_Ans:_ Danny Casey is a famous young football player from Ireland. He is handsome and famous. Sophie imagines that she met him and that he will date her.

_Q5. Did Sophie really meet Danny Casey?_

_Ans:_ No, Sophie did not really meet Danny Casey. It was her imagination and daydream. She makes a false story that she met him and he will meet her again.

_Q6. Why did Sophie go to canal side?_

_Ans:_ Sophie went to canal side because she imagined that Danny Casey promised to meet her there on a date next week. She waited for hours in beautiful clothes but he did not come.

_Q7. What happened at canal side?_

_Ans:_ At canal side, Sophie waited for hours for Danny Casey wearing beautiful clothes. But Danny did not come. She became disappointed and sad. She understood he would never come.

_Q8. What is the difference between dream and reality in the story?_

_Ans:_ Sophie's dreams are big - boutique, actress, Danny Casey. But reality is that she is poor, her family is poor, Danny never met her. Dream gives happiness for short time but reality gives pain when dreams break.

_Q9. Why does Sophie's father get angry?_

_Ans:_ Sophie's father gets angry because Sophie makes false stories about Danny Casey and Jansie spreads them. He thinks Sophie will get into trouble due to her big dreams and lies.

_Q10. What is the moral of Going Places?_

_Ans:_ The moral is that dreaming is good but too much daydreaming away from reality gives pain and disappointment. We should be practical and work hard to achieve goals, not just dream.

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GOING PLACES - LONG QUESTION ANSWER (5-6 Marks)

_Q1. Describe Sophie's character and her dreams._

_Ans:_ Sophie is a 14-15 years old school girl from a poor family. She is the central character of Going Places. She is a big daydreamer and ambitious.

She dreams of opening the biggest boutique in city after school. If not boutique, she will become manager or actress. She says becoming actress does not need money. She is not practical. Her friend Jansie tells her that they are poor and boutique needs money, but Sophie does not listen.

She also dreams of meeting famous footballer Danny Casey. She imagines she met him, got autograph and he promised to date her. She waits for him near canal but he never comes. She loves her brother Geoff and shares dreams with him.

She is innocent but immature. She cannot differentiate dream and reality. Her character shows teenage fantasies and desire to come out of poverty.

_Q2. How is Jansie different from Sophie?_

_Ans:_ Jansie is Sophie's friend and classmate. She is completely different from Sophie.

Sophie is a daydreamer, ambitious, impractical and lives in dream world. She dreams of boutique, actress, Danny Casey. Jansie is practical, sensible and realistic. She knows they are poor and cannot open boutique without money. She knows Sophie's dreams will not come true.

Sophie makes false stories and lies about Danny Casey. Jansie is honest and spreads news because she thinks it is true. Sophie loves dreaming, Jansie works hard.

Jansie represents reality while Sophie represents dream. The story shows contrast between dream and reality through these two friends.

_Q3. What is the theme or central idea of Going Places?_

_Ans:_ The main theme of Going Places is dream vs reality and teenage fantasies.

Sophie is a teenage girl from poor family. She dreams big - big boutique, actress, rich life, meeting famous footballer Danny Casey. But reality is that she is poor, she will have to work in small shop, Danny never met her.

The story shows that dreaming is natural for teenagers, but too much daydreaming away from reality causes disappointment and pain. When Sophie waits for Danny near canal and he does not come, she becomes sad.

The story also shows contrast between Sophie (dreamer) and Jansie and Geoff (practical). It teaches that we should be practical, work hard and not live in fantasy. Dreams should be realistic.

The title Going Places means dreaming of going to big places, but reality keeps us at same place if we only dream.

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GOING PLACES - IMPORTANT MCQs

_Q1. Who is the author of Going Places?_

a) A.R. Barton

b) Asokamitran

c) Louis Fischer

d) William Douglas

_Ans: a) A.R. Barton_

_Q2. Who is the main character of Going Places?_

a) Sophie

b) Jansie

c) Geoff

d) Danny Casey

_Ans: a) Sophie_

_Q3. What does Sophie dream of opening?_

a) A big boutique

b) A school

c) A factory

d) A hospital

_Ans: a) A big boutique_

_Q4. Who is Sophie's practical friend?_

a) Jansie

b) Geoff

c) Derek

d) Danny Casey

_Ans: a) Jansie_

_Q5. Who is Sophie's elder brother?_

a) Geoff

b) Danny Casey

c) Jansie

d) Her father

_Ans: a) Geoff_

_Q6. Who is Danny Casey?_

a) Famous Irish football player

b) Actor

c) Singer

d) Teacher

_Ans: a) Famous Irish football player_

_Q7. Did Sophie really meet Danny Casey?_

a) No, it was her daydream

b) Yes, really met

c) Met twice

d) Met in school

_Ans: a) No, it was her daydream_

_Q8. Where did Sophie wait for Danny Casey?_

a) Near canal side

b) In school

c) In boutique

d) At home

_Ans: a) Near canal side_

_Q9. What is Geoff's profession?_

a) Apprentice mechanic

b) Footballer

c) Teacher

d) Actor

_Ans: a) Apprentice mechanic_

_Q10. What is the moral of Going Places?_

a) Dreaming big away from reality causes disappointment, be practical

b) Always dream big

c) Never dream

d) Meet footballers

_Ans: a) Dreaming big away from reality causes disappointment, be practical_

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CONCLUSION

The story "Going Places" teaches us a great lesson about dream vs reality. Sophie is a teenage girl who dreams big - boutique, actress, meeting Danny Casey. But reality is that she is poor and Danny never met her. When she waits near canal, he does not come and she becomes sad. The story teaches that dreaming is good but too much daydreaming without hard work gives pain. We should be practical like Jansie and Geoff and work hard to achieve realistic goals.

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Thank You ! 

All the Best! 

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CHAPTER-7 The Interview Class 12 Question Answer | English Notes By Atul Sir। UP Board & CBSE।

FLAMINGO (PROSE) CHAPTER-7

The Interview Class 12 Question Answer | English Notes By Atul Sir। UP Board & CBSE

The Interview - Pure Hindi Summary For Up Board

इस चैप्टर में दो भाग हैं।

*Part-1 में इंटरव्यू के बारे में बताया गया है।*

लेखिका क्रिस्टोफर सिलास कहती हैं कि इंटरव्यू एक बहुत ही सामान्य चीज बन गई है। आज हर आदमी इंटरव्यू देता है। इंटरव्यू की शुरुआत 1880 के बाद हुई। इंटरव्यू के बारे में अलग-अलग लोगों के अलग-अलग विचार हैं।

कुछ लोग इंटरव्यू को अच्छा मानते हैं। वे कहते हैं कि इंटरव्यू से सच बाहर आता है। पर कुछ बड़े लेखक और सेलिब्रिटी इंटरव्यू से नफरत करते हैं।

जैसे - वी.एस. नायपॉल कहते हैं कि इंटरव्यू से लोग घायल होते हैं, उनका कुछ हिस्सा चोरी हो जाता है। लुईस कैरोल जो Alice in Wonderland के लेखक थे, वे इंटरव्यू से इतना डरते थे कि वे कभी इंटरव्यू नहीं देते थे। रुडयार्ड किपलिंग को इंटरव्यू से नफरत थी। उनकी पत्नी कहती हैं कि किपलिंग को इंटरव्यू देना बुरा लगता था, वे इसे हमला समझते थे और उन्हें लगता था जैसे किसी ने अपराध किया हो और उन्हें सजा मिल रही हो।

एच.जी. वेल्स को भी इंटरव्यू पसंद नहीं था पर वे इंटरव्यू देते थे। सॉल बेलो ने एक बार इंटरव्यू को उंगलियों से गला दबाने जैसा बताया।

पर आज भी इंटरव्यू बहुत जरूरी है। इंटरव्यू से हमें किसी व्यक्ति के बारे में सच्ची जानकारी मिलती है। इंटरव्यू एक कला है और इंटरव्यू लेने वाला भी कलाकार होता है।

*Part-2 में अम्बर्टो इको का इंटरव्यू है।*

अम्बर्टो इको एक प्रसिद्ध लेखक और प्रोफेसर हैं। उन्होंने 40 से ज्यादा किताबें लिखी हैं, जिनमें बच्चों के लिए भी किताबें हैं। पर वे अपने उपन्यास 'The Name of the Rose' के कारण दुनिया में प्रसिद्ध हुए, जिसकी 10 मिलियन से ज्यादा कॉपियां बिकीं।

इंटरव्यू लेने वाले मुकुंद पद्मनाभन ने इको से पूछा कि आप इतना सब कैसे कर लेते हैं? आप प्रोफेसर, लेखक, दार्शनिक सब कैसे हैं?

इको ने हंसते हुए कहा कि वे 'खाली समय' का उपयोग करते हैं। उन्होंने कहा कि उनके पास एक थ्योरी है - अगर हमारे पास खाली जगह (empty spaces) हैं, जैसे लिफ्ट का इंतजार, किसी से मिलने से पहले का समय, तो वे उस समय में काम कर लेते हैं। वे इसे 'Interstices' (खाली जगहें) कहते हैं।

इको ने कहा कि वे अकादमिक (शैक्षिक) किताबें शनिवार-रविवार को नहीं, बल्कि हफ्ते के दिनों में लिखते हैं। वे पहले प्रोफेसर हैं, फिर लेखक। वे कहते हैं कि वे एक ही तरह के काम से बोर नहीं होते।

मुकुंद ने पूछा कि क्या आपको लगता है कि The Name of the Rose इतनी प्रसिद्ध क्यों हुई? क्या यह कोई जासूसी कहानी है?

इको ने कहा कि यह जासूसी कहानी तो है पर इसमें धर्म, इतिहास, दर्शन भी है। उन्हें खुद भी नहीं पता कि यह इतनी प्रसिद्ध क्यों हुई। शायद इसलिए क्योंकि लोगों को कठिन चीजें पढ़ना अच्छा लगता है।

इको ने बताया कि अमेरिका में लोग उन्हें उपन्यासकार के रूप में जानते हैं, पर यूरोप में उन्हें विद्वान (scholar) के रूप में ज्यादा जानते हैं। वे रविवार को अखबार के लिए कॉलम भी लिखते हैं।

अंत में इको कहते हैं कि हर व्यक्ति के जीवन में खाली समय होता है, अगर हम उसका सही उपयोग करें तो बहुत कुछ कर सकते हैं।

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The Interview - Proper Summary in English Language)

SUMMARY IN ENGLISH (For CBSE Board)

This chapter has two parts.

*In Part-I, the author tells about Interview.*

Christopher Silas says that interview has become very common today. Everyone gives interview. Interview started after 1880. Different people have different opinions about interview.

Some people like interview. They say interview brings truth out. But some big writers and celebrities hate interview.

For example - V.S. Naipaul says that interviews wound people, some part of them is stolen. Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland, was afraid of interviews and never gave interviews. Rudyard Kipling hated interviews. His wife says Kipling hated being interviewed, he thought it was an assault and felt like a criminal being punished.

H.G. Wells also did not like interviews but he gave interviews. Saul Bellow once described interviews as being like thumbing his nose and choking.

But even today interview is very important. Through interview we get true information about a person. Interview is an art and interviewer is also an artist.

*In Part-II, there is interview of Umberto Eco.*

Umberto Eco is a famous writer and professor. He has written more than 40 books, including children's books. But he became world famous due to his novel 'The Name of the Rose' which sold more than 10 million copies.

Interviewer Mukund Padmanabhan asks him how he does so many things? How are you professor, writer, philosopher all?

Eco laughs and says he uses 'empty spaces' time. He says he has a theory - if we have empty spaces like waiting for lift, time before meeting someone, then he does work in that time. He calls it 'Interstices' (empty gaps).

Eco says he writes academic books not on weekends but on weekdays. He is first a professor, then a writer. He says he does not get bored doing same type of work.

Mukund asks why do you think The Name of the Rose became so famous? Is it a detective story?

Eco says it is a detective story but it also has religion, history, philosophy. He himself does not know why it became so famous. Maybe because people like to read difficult things.

Eco tells that in America people know him as novelist, but in Europe they know him more as scholar. He also writes columns for newspapers on Sundays.

At last Eco says that everyone has empty time in life, if we use it properly we can do many things.

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CHARACTER SKETCH OF UMBERTO ECO - IN PURE ENGLISH for CBSE

Umberto Eco is the central character of Part-II of The Interview. He is a famous Italian writer, professor, philosopher and semiotician.

He is very intelligent and knowledgeable. He has written more than 40 books including academic books, children's books and novels. His novel The Name of the Rose made him world famous and sold more than 10 million copies.

He is very hardworking and uses his time very well. He has a theory of 'Interstices' or empty spaces. He uses waiting time, free time to do work. He does not waste time.

He is humble and humorous. When interviewer asks how he does so many things, he laughs and says he uses empty spaces. He says he is first a professor, then a writer. He does not show off.

He is also a deep thinker. His novel has detective story plus religion, history and philosophy. He believes people like difficult reading.

He is an ideal example of a scholar who manages time well and does many things in life.

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अम्बर्टो इको का चरित्र चित्रण - शुद्ध हिंदी में UP Board

अम्बर्टो इको इस चैप्टर के दूसरे भाग के मुख्य पात्र हैं। वे एक प्रसिद्ध इतालवी लेखक, प्रोफेसर, दार्शनिक और संकेत-विज्ञान के ज्ञाता हैं।

वे बहुत बुद्धिमान और ज्ञानी हैं। उन्होंने 40 से ज्यादा किताबें लिखी हैं जिनमें शैक्षिक किताबें, बच्चों की किताबें और उपन्यास हैं। उनका उपन्यास The Name of the Rose उन्हें दुनिया में प्रसिद्ध कर गया और उसकी 10 मिलियन से ज्यादा प्रतियां बिकीं।

वे बहुत मेहनती हैं और अपने समय का बहुत अच्छा उपयोग करते हैं। उनकी 'Interstices' या खाली जगहों की थ्योरी है। वे इंतजार के समय, खाली समय का उपयोग काम करने में करते हैं। वे समय बर्बाद नहीं करते।

वे विनम्र और मजाकिया हैं। जब इंटरव्यू लेने वाला पूछता है कि वे इतना सब कैसे करते हैं तो वे हंसते हुए कहते हैं कि वे खाली समय का उपयोग करते हैं। वे कहते हैं कि वे पहले प्रोफेसर हैं, फिर लेखक। वे दिखावा नहीं करते।

वे गहरे सोचने वाले भी हैं। उनके उपन्यास में जासूसी कहानी के साथ धर्म, इतिहास और दर्शन भी है। उनका मानना है कि लोगों को कठिन पढ़ना अच्छा लगता है।

वे एक आदर्श उदाहरण हैं कि कैसे समय का सही उपयोग करके जीवन में बहुत कुछ किया जा सकता है।

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CHARACTER SKETCH OF MUKUND PADMANABHAN - IN PURE ENGLISH for CBSE

Mukund Padmanabhan is the interviewer in Part-II. He is a journalist from The Hindu newspaper.

He is very intelligent, polite and curious. He asks very good questions to Umberto Eco. He asks how Eco does so many things, why The Name of the Rose became famous, whether it is detective story.

He is respectful towards Eco. He listens carefully and asks follow-up questions. He wants to know the secret of Eco's success.

He represents a good interviewer who knows the art of interviewing. He is not rude, he is friendly. His interview brings out true information about Eco's life and thoughts.

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मुकुंद पद्मनाभन का चरित्र चित्रण - शुद्ध हिंदी में UP Board

मुकुंद पद्मनाभन पार्ट-2 में इंटरव्यू लेने वाले हैं। वे द हिंदू अखबार के पत्रकार हैं।

वे बहुत बुद्धिमान, विनम्र और जिज्ञासु हैं। वे अम्बर्टो इको से बहुत अच्छे सवाल पूछते हैं। वे पूछते हैं कि इको इतना सब कैसे करते हैं, The Name of the Rose इतना प्रसिद्ध क्यों हुआ, क्या यह जासूसी कहानी है।

वे इको के प्रति सम्मानजनक हैं। वे ध्यान से सुनते हैं और आगे सवाल पूछते हैं। वे इको की सफलता का राज जानना चाहते हैं।

वे एक अच्छे इंटरव्यू लेने वाले का प्रतीक हैं जो इंटरव्यू की कला जानता है। वे बदतमीज नहीं हैं, वे दोस्ताना हैं। उनका इंटरव्यू इको के जीवन और विचारों के बारे में सच्ची जानकारी बाहर लाता है।

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THE INTERVIEW - WORD MEANINGS (Full Chapter)

English Word Hindi Meaning English Meaning

Interview इंटरव्यू, साक्षात्कार Formal meeting to ask questions

Journalism पत्रकारिता Work of newspaper

Celebrity प्रसिद्ध व्यक्ति Famous person

Common सामान्य Common

Wound घायल करना To injure

Steal चोरी करना To take away

Assault हमला Attack

Punishment सजा Punishment

Crime अपराध Crime

Primitive आदिम, पुराना Old

Barbaric बर्बर, जंगली Cruel

Positive सकारात्मक Good

V.S. Naipaul वी.एस. नायपॉल (लेखक) Famous writer

Lewis Carroll लुईस कैरोल (लेखक) Author of Alice in Wonderland

Rudyard Kipling रुडयार्ड किपलिंग (लेखक) Author of Jungle Book

H.G. Wells एच.जी. वेल्स (लेखक) Famous writer

Saul Bellow सॉल बेलो (लेखक) Famous writer

Umberto Eco अम्बर्टो इको (लेखक) Italian writer and professor

Professor प्रोफेसर Teacher in university

Novel उपन्यास Big story book

The Name of the Rose द नेम ऑफ द रोज Famous novel by Eco

Detective जासूसी Detective story

Philosophy दर्शन Philosophy

Religion धर्म Religion

History इतिहास History

Interstices खाली जगहें, बीच की जगहें Empty spaces

Empty spaces खाली समय Free time

Academic शैक्षिक Related to study

Scholar विद्वान Learned person

Column कॉलम Article in newspaper

Famous प्रसिद्ध Well-known

THE INTERVIEW - COMPLETE WORD MEANING LIST (50+ Words)

_Part A - Starting ke Difficult Words (Part-1)_

1.  Interview - साक्षात्कार - Formal talk

2.  Journalism - पत्रकारिता - Newspaper work

3.  Commonplace - सामान्य बात - Very common

4.  Celebration - जश्न - Festival

5.  V.S. Naipaul - वी.एस. नायपॉल - Famous writer

6.  Wound - घायल करना - To hurt

7.  Primitive - आदिम, पुराना - Old type

8.  Barbaric - जंगली, बर्बर - Cruel

9.  Service - सेवा - Help

10. Medium - माध्यम - Means

11. Truth - सच - Real fact

12. Suppressed - दबा हुआ - Hidden

13. Opinion - राय - Thought

14. Flattered - खुशामद करना - Praised

15. Ordeal - कठिन परीक्षा - Difficult experience

16. Dread - डर - Fear

_Part B - Writers ke Words_

17. Lewis Carroll - लुईस कैरोल - Author of Alice in Wonderland

18. Alice in Wonderland - एलिस इन वंडरलैंड - Famous children book

19. Horror - डरावना - Fearful

20. Rudyard Kipling - रुडयार्ड किपलिंग - Author of Jungle Book

21. Assault - हमला - Attack

22. Crime - अपराध - Illegal act

23. Cowardly - कायरतापूर्ण - Like a coward

24. Despicable - घृणित - Hateful

25. H.G. Wells - एच.जी. वेल्स - Famous science writer

26. Saul Bellow - सॉल बेलो - American writer

27. Condemnation - निंदा - Criticism

28. Thumbprint - अंगूठे का निशान - Thumb mark

_Part C - Umberto Eco ke Words_

29. Umberto Eco - अम्बर्टो इको - Italian professor and writer

30. Semiotics - संकेत विज्ञान - Study of signs and symbols

31. Professor - प्रोफेसर - University teacher

32. Novelist - उपन्यासकार - Who writes novels

33. The Name of the Rose - द नेम ऑफ द रोज - Famous novel

34. Fratelli - फ्रेटेली (प्रकाशक) - Publisher

35. Considerable - काफी ज्यादा - Much

36. Fame - प्रसिद्धि - Famousness

37. Academic - शैक्षिक - Related to study

38. Non-fictional - गैर-काल्पनिक - Real, not story

39. Philosophical - दार्शनिक - Related to philosophy

40. Children book - बच्चों की किताब - Book for children

41. 10 million - एक करोड़ - One crore copies

42. Interstices - बीच की खाली जगहें - Empty gaps

43. Empty spaces - खाली समय - Free time

44. Elevator - लिफ्ट - Lift

45. Ethical - नैतिक - Moral

_Part D - Interview ke Words_

46. Mukund Padmanabhan - मुकुंद पद्मनाभन - Interviewer from The Hindu

47. Detective - जासूस - Who finds crime

48. Metaphysical - आध्यात्मिक से परे - Beyond physical

49. Theology - धर्मशास्त्र - Study of religion

50. Scholar - विद्वान - Learned person

51. Journalist - पत्रकार - Reporter

52. Column - स्तंभ लेख - Regular article

53. Newspaper - अखबार - Paper with news

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THE INTERVIEW - IMPORTANT SHORT QUESTION ANSWERS

_Q1. What is interview and when did it start?_

_Ans:_ Interview is a formal meeting where questions are asked to a famous person. It started after 1880 and now it is very common. It is a source of truth.

_Q2. Why do some people hate interviews?_

_Ans:_ Some people like V.S. Naipaul, Lewis Carroll, Rudyard Kipling hate interviews. They think interview wounds them, steals a part of them, it is an assault and crime.

_Q3. What does V.S. Naipaul say about interviews?_

_Ans:_ V.S. Naipaul says that interviews wound people. Some part of them is stolen. He feels that people are wounded by interviews.

_Q4. Why did Lewis Carroll never give interviews?_

_Ans:_ Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland, was afraid of interviews. He had horror of being interviewed, so he never gave interviews.

_Q5. What does Rudyard Kipling's wife say about interviews?_

_Ans:_ Kipling's wife says that Kipling hated interviews. He thought interview was an assault, a crime, cowardly and despicable. He never liked it.

_Q6. Who is Umberto Eco?_

_Ans:_ Umberto Eco is an Italian professor, writer, philosopher and semiotician. He wrote 40+ books including The Name of the Rose which sold 10 million copies.

_Q7. What is the secret of Eco's working style?_

_Ans:_ Eco's secret is use of 'Interstices' or empty spaces. He uses free time like waiting for lift, between meetings to do work. He does not waste time.

_Q8. What is The Name of the Rose about?_

_Ans:_ The Name of the Rose is a famous novel by Umberto Eco. It is a detective story but also has religion, history, philosophy, metaphysics. It became very famous.

_Q9. Why did The Name of the Rose become famous?_

_Ans:_ Eco himself does not know why it became famous. Maybe because it has difficult reading but people like difficult things. It has detective plus deep thoughts.

_Q10. What does Eco say about being a professor and novelist?_

_Ans:_ Eco says he is first a professor and then a novelist. He writes academic books on weekdays. He is known as scholar in Europe and as novelist in America.

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THE INTERVIEW - LONG QUESTION ANSWER (5-6 Marks)

_Q1. What are different opinions about interviews?_

_Ans:_ Interview is very common today. It started in 1880. Different people have different opinions about it.

Some people think interview is a good source of truth. It brings out true facts about a person. It is an art and interviewer is an artist.

But some big writers hate interviews. V.S. Naipaul says interviews wound people and steal a part of them. Lewis Carroll never gave interviews due to horror. Rudyard Kipling hated interviews and thought it was an assault and crime. H.G. Wells also did not like but gave interviews. Saul Bellow said interview is like choking.

But today interview is necessary. It gives us information about famous people. So it is important in journalism.

_Q2. Describe Umberto Eco's interview and his theory of Interstices._

_Ans:_ Umberto Eco is interviewed by Mukund Padmanabhan from The Hindu. Eco is Italian professor and writer of The Name of the Rose which sold 10 million copies. He has written 40+ books.

When Mukund asks how he does so many things, Eco says he uses 'Interstices' or empty spaces. Empty spaces mean free time between works - like waiting for lift, before meeting someone, free gaps. He uses that time to write.

He says he is first a professor, then a writer. He writes academic books on weekdays, not weekends. He does not get bored.

About The Name of the Rose, he says it is detective story plus religion, history, philosophy. He does not know why it became so famous, maybe people like difficult reading.

He is known as novelist in America and scholar in Europe. He writes newspaper columns. His theory teaches us to use free time properly.

_Q3. What is the theme or central idea of The Interview?_

_Ans:_ The main theme of The Interview is importance and different views about interview in journalism.

Part-I shows that interview is very common today but people have different opinions. Some like it as source of truth, some hate it as assault. Famous writers like Naipaul, Carroll, Kipling hate interviews. But interview is important to know about celebrities.

Part-II is interview of Umberto Eco which shows art of interviewing and Eco's life. Eco's theory of Interstices tells us to use empty time properly. He manages time well and does many things - professor, writer, philosopher.

The chapter teaches that interview is an art. Good interviewer like Mukund brings out truth. It also teaches time management from Eco's life. Interview is necessary in modern media.

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THE INTERVIEW - IMPORTANT MCQs

_Q1. Who is the author of Part-I of The Interview?_

a) Christopher Silas

b) Umberto Eco

c) Mukund Padmanabhan

d) William Douglas

_Ans: a) Christopher Silas_

_Q2. When did interviews start?_

a) After 1880

b) After 1900

c) After 1920

d) After 1950

_Ans: a) After 1880_

_Q3. Who says interviews wound people?_

a) V.S. Naipaul

b) Lewis Carroll

c) Rudyard Kipling

d) H.G. Wells

_Ans: a) V.S. Naipaul_

_Q4. Who is the author of Alice in Wonderland?_

a) Lewis Carroll

b) Rudyard Kipling

c) H.G. Wells

d) V.S. Naipaul

_Ans: a) Lewis Carroll_

_Q5. Who hated interviews and called it assault?_

a) Rudyard Kipling

b) Lewis Carroll

c) V.S. Naipaul

d) All of them

_Ans: a) Rudyard Kipling_

_Q6. Who is the author of The Name of the Rose?_

a) Umberto Eco

b) Mukund Padmanabhan

c) Christopher Silas

d) V.S. Naipaul

_Ans: a) Umberto Eco_

_Q7. How many copies of The Name of the Rose were sold?_

a) More than 10 million

b) 1 million

c) 5 million

d) 2 million

_Ans: a) More than 10 million_

_Q8. What is Eco's theory of empty spaces called?_

a) Interstices

b) Empty spaces

c) Free time

d) Gaps

_Ans: a) Interstices_

_Q9. Who interviewed Umberto Eco?_

a) Mukund Padmanabhan

b) Christopher Silas

c) V.S. Naipaul

d) H.G. Wells

_Ans: a) Mukund Padmanabhan_

_Q10. What is the moral of The Interview?_

a) Interview is an art and source of truth, use time properly

b) Hate interviews

c) Never give interviews

d) Interviews are bad

_Ans: a) Interview is an art and source of truth, use time properly_

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CONCLUSION

The chapter "The Interview" teaches us about importance of interview in journalism. Part-I shows different opinions - some people like interviews, some hate them like Naipaul, Carroll, Kipling. But interview is source of truth.

Part-II is interview of Umberto Eco which shows that Eco uses empty spaces (Interstices) to do many works. He is professor, writer, philosopher. His novel The Name of the Rose became world famous.

The chapter teaches that interview is an art and good interviewer brings out truth. It also teaches time management from Eco's life - we should use our free time properly.

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