VISTAS CHAPTER-5 On the Face of It Class 12 Question Answer | English Notes By Atul Sir। UP Board & CBSE

VISTAS CHAPTER-5

On the Face of It Class 12 Question Answer | English Notes By Atul Sir। UP Board & CBSE

On the Face of It - Pure Hindi Summary For Up Board

यह कहानी दो लोगों की है - डेरी और मिस्टर लैम्ब।

डेरी 14 साल का लड़का है जिसके चेहरे पर तेजाब से जलने का निशान है। एक तरफ का चेहरा जला हुआ है इसलिए वह बहुत बदसूरत दिखता है। लोग उसे देखकर डरते हैं, उस पर दया दिखाते हैं या उससे नफरत करते हैं। इसलिए डेरी बहुत अकेला, गुस्से वाला और निराश हो गया है। वह सोचता है कि दुनिया बहुत बुरी है।

एक दिन डेरी चुपचाप मिस्टर लैम्ब के बगीचे में घुस जाता है। मिस्टर लैम्ब एक बूढ़ा आदमी है जिसका एक पैर नकली है - टिन का पैर। वह अकेला रहता है और उसके बगीचे में सेब, जामुन, फूल लगे हैं। वह बच्चों को बगीचे में आने देता है और उनसे बातें करता है।

मिस्टर लैम्ब डेरी को देखकर डरता नहीं। वह डेरी से प्यार से बात करता है। डेरी पहले गुस्सा करता है और कहता है कि लोग मेरे चेहरे से डरते हैं और मुझे पसंद नहीं करते। मिस्टर लैम्ब कहता है कि चेहरा तो सिर्फ दिखावा है, असली सुंदरता अंदर होती है। वह कहता है कि दुनिया में बहुत सुंदर चीजें हैं - फूल, पेड़, सूरज, किताबें।

मिस्टर लैम्ब अपनी कहानी बताता है - जब उसका पैर टिन का है तो बच्चे उसे 'लैमी-लैम्ब' चिढ़ाते हैं, पर वह परवाह नहीं करता। वह कहता है कि लोग क्या कहते हैं, उससे फर्क नहीं पड़ता, तुम क्या सोचते हो उससे फर्क पड़ता है।

डेरी धीरे-धीरे मिस्टर लैम्ब की बातों से प्रभावित होता है। वह पहली बार किसी से खुलकर बात करता है। वह कहता है कि वह फिर से आयेगा। मिस्टर लैम्ब कहता है कि बगीचे का दरवाजा हमेशा खुला है।

डेरी घर जाता है पर उसकी माँ कहती है कि उस बूढ़े के पास मत जाओ, लोग उसके बारे में गलत बातें कहते हैं। पर डेरी नहीं मानता। वह वापस मिस्टर लैम्ब के बगीचे में जाने का फैसला करता है।

जब डेरी बगीचे में वापस आता है तो वह देखता है कि मिस्टर लैम्ब सीढ़ी से गिर गया है और मर गया है क्योंकि वह सेब तोड़ने के लिए सीढ़ी पर चढ़ा था। डेरी बहुत रोता है और कहता है - "मिस्टर लैम्ब, मैं आ गया।"

कहानी सिखाती है कि बाहरी रूप (जला चेहरा, टिन का पैर) महत्वपूर्ण नहीं है, अंदर की सुंदरता और सकारात्मक सोच महत्वपूर्ण है। अकेलापन और नकारात्मक सोच इंसान को दुखी बनाती है, पर प्यार और दोस्ती उसे ठीक कर सकती है।

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On the Face of It - Proper Summary in English Language)

SUMMARY IN ENGLISH (For CBSE Board)

This story is about two people - Derry and Mr. Lamb.

Derry is 14 years old boy whose face is burnt by acid on one side. One side of face is burnt so he looks very ugly. People get scared seeing him, show pity or hate him. So Derry becomes very lonely, angry and frustrated. He thinks world is very bad.

One day Derry secretly enters Mr. Lamb's garden. Mr. Lamb is an old man with a tin leg - one leg is artificial. He lives alone and his garden has apples, berries, flowers. He allows children to come to garden and talks to them.

Mr. Lamb does not get scared seeing Derry. He talks to Derry lovingly. Derry first gets angry and says people fear my face and don't like me. Mr. Lamb says face is just appearance, real beauty is inside. He says there are many beautiful things in world - flowers, trees, sun, books.

Mr. Lamb tells his story - when he has tin leg, children tease him calling 'Lamey-Lamb', but he does not care. He says what people say does not matter, what you think matters.

Derry slowly gets influenced by Mr. Lamb's words. For first time he talks openly with someone. He says he will come again. Mr. Lamb says garden gate is always open.

Derry goes home but his mother says don't go to that old man, people say bad things about him. But Derry does not listen. He decides to go back to Mr. Lamb's garden.

When Derry comes back to garden, he sees Mr. Lamb has fallen from ladder and died because he climbed ladder to pluck apples. Derry cries much and says - "Mr. Lamb, I have come."

Story teaches that outer appearance (burnt face, tin leg) is not important, inner beauty and positive thinking is important. Loneliness and negative thinking make man sad, but love and friendship can cure it.

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CHARACTER SKETCH OF DERRY - IN PURE ENGLISH for CBSE

Derry is 14 years old boy and central character of On the Face of It.

He has acid burnt face on one side, so he looks ugly. People fear him, pity him or hate him. So he becomes lonely, angry, frustrated, negative and withdrawn. He thinks world is bad and people are cruel.

He is very sensitive. He hears people saying - "He will not live long with that face", "Poor boy", etc. He hates pity and sympathy. He does not trust people.

He meets Mr. Lamb in his garden. Initially he is rude and angry. But Mr. Lamb's loving talk, positive thinking influences him. Mr. Lamb teaches him that outer face is not important, inner beauty and what you think is important.

Slowly Derry changes. He becomes positive, wants to live, wants to come back to garden. He defies his mother to meet Mr. Lamb. He shows courage to change.

At end, when Mr. Lamb dies, he cries and says he has come. He learns lesson of positivity but loses his only friend. He represents teenagers who feel lonely due to physical disability but can be cured by love and friendship.

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डेरी का चरित्र चित्रण - शुद्ध हिंदी में UP Board

डेरी 14 साल का लड़का है और इस कहानी का मुख्य पात्र है।

उसके चेहरे पर एक तरफ तेजाब से जलने का निशान है इसलिए वह बदसूरत दिखता है। लोग उससे डरते हैं, उस पर दया दिखाते हैं या नफरत करते हैं। इसलिए वह अकेला, गुस्से वाला, निराश, नकारात्मक और अकेला रहने वाला बन गया है। वह सोचता है कि दुनिया बुरी है और लोग क्रूर हैं।

वह बहुत संवेदनशील है। वह लोगों को कहते सुनता है - "वह इस चेहरे के साथ ज्यादा नहीं जियेगा", "बेचारा लड़का" आदि। वह दया और सहानुभूति से नफरत करता है। वह लोगों पर विश्वास नहीं करता।

वह बगीचे में मिस्टर लैम्ब से मिलता है। शुरू में वह बदतमीज और गुस्से वाला है। पर मिस्टर लैम्ब की प्यार भरी बातें, सकारात्मक सोच उसे प्रभावित करती हैं। मिस्टर लैम्ब उसे सिखाता है कि बाहरी चेहरा महत्वपूर्ण नहीं है, अंदर की सुंदरता और तुम क्या सोचते हो वह महत्वपूर्ण है।

धीरे-धीरे डेरी बदलता है। वह सकारात्मक बनता है, जीना चाहता है, बगीचे में वापस आना चाहता है। वह अपनी माँ की बात न मानकर मिस्टर लैम्ब से मिलने जाता है। वह बदलने का साहस दिखाता है।

अंत में जब मिस्टर लैम्ब मर जाता है तो वह रोता है और कहता है मैं आ गया। वह सकारात्मकता का सबक सीखता है पर अपना इकलौता दोस्त खो देता है। वह उन किशोरों का प्रतीक है जो शारीरिक विकलांगता के कारण अकेला महसूस करते हैं पर प्यार और दोस्ती से ठीक हो सकते हैं।

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CHARACTER SKETCH OF MR. LAMB - IN PURE ENGLISH for CBSE

Mr. Lamb is an old man with tin leg (artificial leg) who lives alone in a house with garden.

He is kind, positive, optimistic and wise. Though he has tin leg and children tease him calling 'Lamey-Lamb', he does not care. He is not angry or lonely like Derry.

He loves life and nature. His garden has apples, berries, flowers, bees. He allows children to come, take fruits, talk. He says garden gate is always open. He loves company.

He is very understanding. He does not pity Derry for burnt face. He talks normally, teaches Derry that face is just appearance, real beauty is inside. He teaches positive thinking - think what you can do, not what you cannot.

He is a good counselor. He cures Derry's negativity and loneliness by love and friendship. He tells Derry to watch, listen, think beautiful things.

At end he dies falling from ladder while plucking apples. His death is sad but his teachings remain. He represents positivity, wisdom and kindness.

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मिस्टर लैम्ब का चरित्र चित्रण - शुद्ध हिंदी में UP Board

मिस्टर लैम्ब एक बूढ़ा आदमी है जिसका एक पैर टिन का (नकली) है जो अकेले बगीचे वाले घर में रहता है।

वह दयालु, सकारात्मक, आशावादी और बुद्धिमान है। भले ही उसका पैर टिन का है और बच्चे उसे 'लैमी-लैम्ब' कहकर चिढ़ाते हैं, वह परवाह नहीं करता। वह डेरी की तरह गुस्से वाला या अकेला नहीं है।

वह जीवन और प्रकृति से प्यार करता है। उसके बगीचे में सेब, जामुन, फूल, मधुमक्खियां हैं। वह बच्चों को आने देता है, फल लेने देता है, बात करता है। वह कहता है बगीचे का दरवाजा हमेशा खुला है। वह संगति से प्यार करता है।

वह बहुत समझदार है। वह डेरी के जले चेहरे पर दया नहीं दिखाता। वह सामान्य बात करता है, डेरी को सिखाता है कि चेहरा सिर्फ दिखावा है, असली सुंदरता अंदर है। वह सकारात्मक सोच सिखाता है - सोचो कि तुम क्या कर सकते हो, क्या नहीं कर सकते वह नहीं।

वह अच्छा सलाहकार है। वह प्यार और दोस्ती से डेरी की नकारात्मकता और अकेलापन ठीक करता है। वह डेरी को देखने, सुनने, सुंदर चीजें सोचने को कहता है।

अंत में वह सेब तोड़ते हुए सीढ़ी से गिरकर मर जाता है। उसकी मौत दुखद है पर उसकी शिक्षाएं रहती हैं। वह सकारात्मकता, बुद्धिमत्ता और दयालुता का प्रतीक है।

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ON THE FACE OF IT - COMPLETE WORD MEANING LIST (50+ Words)

_Part A - Derry ke Words_

1.  Derry - डेरी - 14-year-old boy with burnt face

2.  14 years old - 14 साल का - Teenage boy

3.  Burnt face - जला हुआ चेहरा - Face burnt by acid

4.  Acid - तेजाब - Acid that burnt face

5.  Ugly - बदसूरत - Not beautiful

6.  Lonely - अकेला - Alone

7.  Angry - गुस्से वाला - Angry nature

8.  Frustrated - निराश - Depressed

9.  Negative - नकारात्मक - Negative thinking

10. Pity - दया - Sympathy shown by people

11. Hate - नफरत - People hate him

12. Fear - डर - People fear his face

_Part B - Mr. Lamb ke Words_

13. Mr. Lamb - मिस्टर लैम्ब - Old man with tin leg

14. Tin leg - टिन का पैर - Artificial leg made of tin

15. Old man - बूढ़ा आदमी - Aged person

16. Garden - बगीचा - Garden with apples, berries

17. Apples - सेब - Fruits in garden

18. Berries / Crab apples - जामुन, छोटे सेब - Fruits

19. Bees - मधुमक्खियां - Bees buzzing in garden

20. Flowers - फूल - Flowers in garden

21. Gate always open - दरवाजा हमेशा खुला - Anyone can come to garden

22. Alone - अकेला - Lives alone but not lonely

23. Lamey-Lamb - लैमी-लैम्ब - Children tease him by this name

24. Tease - चिढ़ाना - To make fun

_Part C - Conversation ke Words_

25. On the Face of It - ऊपरी तौर पर देखने पर - What appears outwardly

26. Appearance - बाहरी रूप - Outer look

27. Inner beauty - अंदर की सुंदरता - Real beauty inside

28. Positive thinking - सकारात्मक सोच - Optimistic thinking

29. Negative thinking - नकारात्मक सोच - Pessimistic

30. Optimistic - आशावादी - Positive person is Mr. Lamb

31. Pessimistic - निराशावादी - Negative person is Derry initially

32. Watching - देखना - Watch beautiful things

33. Listening - सुनना - Listen to bees, nature

34. Books - किताबें - Read books

35. Sun - सूरज - Beautiful thing

36. Nature - प्रकृति - Nature's beauty

37. Friendship - दोस्ती - Friendship between Derry and Lamb

38. Loneliness - अकेलापन - Both Derry and Lamb are lonely but Lamb is positive

_Part D - End ke Words_

39. Mother - माँ - Derry's mother stops him

40. People say - लोग कहते हैं - People say bad about Mr. Lamb

41. Ladder - सीढ़ी - Ladder from which Mr. Lamb falls

42. Fall down - गिर जाना - Mr. Lamb falls and dies

43. Died - मर गया - Mr. Lamb dies at end

44. Crying - रोना - Derry cries "I have come, Mr. Lamb"

45. Susan Hill - सुसान हिल (लेखिका) - Author of play

_Extra Board Exam Words_

46. Disability - विकलांगता - Burnt face, tin leg are disabilities

47. Physical - शारीरिक - Physical disability

48. Mental - मानसिक - Mental loneliness

49. Acceptance - स्वीकृति - Accept yourself as you are

50. Self-confidence - आत्मविश्वास - Confidence

51. Isolation - अलगाव - Being isolated from society

52. Society - समाज - Society's attitude towards disabled

53. Message - संदेश - Don't judge by face, inner beauty matters

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ON THE FACE OF IT - IMPORTANT SHORT QUESTION ANSWERS

_Q1. Who is Derry and what is his problem?_

_Ans:_ Derry is 14 years old boy whose one side face is burnt by acid. He looks ugly. People fear, pity or hate him. So he becomes lonely, angry, frustrated and negative. He thinks world is cruel.

_Q2. Who is Mr. Lamb and what is his disability?_

_Ans:_ Mr. Lamb is an old man who lives alone with garden. He has tin leg - one leg is artificial made of tin. Children tease him calling Lamey-Lamb, but he does not care. He is positive and optimistic.

_Q3. How does Derry enter Mr. Lamb's garden?_

_Ans:_ Derry secretly enters Mr. Lamb's garden thinking it is empty and no one is there. He wants to be alone. There he meets Mr. Lamb.

_Q4. How does Mr. Lamb treat Derry?_

_Ans:_ Mr. Lamb does not fear or pity Derry's burnt face. He talks lovingly and normally. He says face is just appearance, inner beauty matters. He teaches positive thinking and tells beautiful things of world.

_Q5. What does Mr. Lamb tell about his tin leg?_

_Ans:_ Mr. Lamb says children call him Lamey-Lamb due to tin leg, but he does not care. What people say does not matter, what you think matters. He enjoys life, garden, bees, apples.

_Q6. What beautiful things does Mr. Lamb talk about?_

_Ans:_ Mr. Lamb talks about beautiful things - flowers, trees, sun, bees buzzing, apples, berries, books, nature. He says watch, listen, think beautiful.

_Q7. How does Derry change after meeting Mr. Lamb?_

_Ans:_ After meeting Mr. Lamb, Derry changes from negative to positive. He becomes confident, wants to live, wants to come back to garden. He defies his mother and decides to meet Mr. Lamb again.

_Q8. What does Derry's mother say?_

_Ans:_ Derry's mother says don't go to that old man. People say bad things about him. She is overprotective and fears for Derry.

_Q9. What happens at end?_

_Ans:_ At end, when Derry returns to garden, he finds Mr. Lamb fallen from ladder while plucking apples and died. Derry cries "Mr. Lamb, I have come, I have come."

_Q10. What is theme of On the Face of It?_

_Ans:_ Theme is that outer appearance (burnt face, tin leg) is not important, inner beauty and positive thinking is important. Loneliness and negative attitude make life sad, but love, friendship and optimism can cure it. Don't judge by face.

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ON THE FACE OF IT - LONG QUESTION ANSWER (5-6 Marks)

_Q1. Describe Derry's character and his loneliness._

_Ans:_ Derry is 14 years old boy with burnt face due to acid on one side. He looks ugly. People show fear, pity or hate towards him. They say "He will not live long", "Poor boy", "He would have been handsome". He hates pity.

So he becomes lonely, angry, frustrated, negative, withdrawn. He does not trust people, thinks world is cruel. He avoids people, enters empty garden to be alone. He thinks his burnt face will not let him live normal life.

He meets Mr. Lamb who does not pity him, talks lovingly, teaches positive thinking. Derry slowly changes, becomes positive, wants to live and come back. But at end Mr. Lamb dies and Derry again becomes lonely but with positive lesson.

_Q2. How does Mr. Lamb influence Derry?_

_Ans:_ Mr. Lamb is old man with tin leg, lives alone but is positive, optimistic, kind, wise. Children tease him Lamey-Lamb but he does not care.

When Derry enters his garden angrily, Mr. Lamb talks lovingly, does not fear his burnt face. He says face is just appearance, inner beauty matters. He says world has beautiful things - flowers, sun, bees, apples, books. Watch and listen them.

He says what people say does not matter, what you think matters. He says his tin leg also is teased but he enjoys life. Garden gate always open, anyone can come.

His positive words influence Derry. Derry who was negative, lonely, angry becomes positive, confident, wants to live. He decides to defy mother and return to garden. Mr. Lamb cures his loneliness with friendship and love. At end when Mr. Lamb dies, Derry cries, showing deep friendship.

_Q3. What is theme or central idea of On the Face of It?_

_Ans:_ Main theme of On the Face of It is that outer appearance should not be judged, inner beauty and positive thinking is important. Physical disability (burnt face, tin leg) does not make person less, but society's attitude makes person lonely.

Derry has burnt face, becomes lonely, angry due to people's fear and pity. Mr. Lamb has tin leg but is positive, optimistic, loves life, garden, children. He teaches Derry to be positive, to see beautiful things, to not care what people say.

Story shows loneliness and need for friendship and acceptance. Both Derry and Lamb are lonely but Lamb is positive. Lamb's love and friendship cures Derry's negativity.

Message is - don't judge on face value (On the Face of It), see inner person. Be optimistic, accept yourself, enjoy nature, books, beauty. Loneliness can be cured by love and friendship. Susan Hill gives message of positivity and acceptance.

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ON THE FACE OF IT - IMPORTANT MCQs

_Q1. Who is author of On the Face of It?_

a) Susan Hill

b) Pearl S. Buck

c) Jack Finney

d) Kalki

_Ans: a) Susan Hill_

_Q2. Who is Derry?_

a) 14-year-old boy with burnt face

b) Old man with tin leg

c) Doctor

d) Soldier

_Ans: a) 14-year-old boy with burnt face_

_Q3. Who is Mr. Lamb?_

a) Old man with tin leg living alone with garden

b) Derry's father

c) Doctor

d) Teacher

_Ans: a) Old man with tin leg living alone with garden_

_Q4. How did Derry's face burn?_

a) By acid

b) By fire

c) By birth

d) By accident

_Ans: a) By acid_

_Q5. What is Mr. Lamb's disability?_

a) Tin leg (artificial leg)

b) Burnt face

c) Blind

d) Deaf

_Ans: a) Tin leg (artificial leg)_

_Q6. What do children call Mr. Lamb?_

a) Lamey-Lamb

b) Lamby

c) Old man

d) Tin man

_Ans: a) Lamey-Lamb_

_Q7. What does Mr. Lamb have in his garden?_

a) Apples, berries, flowers, bees

b) Only grass

c) Nothing

d) Buildings

_Ans: a) Apples, berries, flowers, bees_

_Q8. What does Mr. Lamb teach Derry?_

a) Inner beauty matters, be positive, don't care what people say

b) Be negative

c) Hate people

d) Stay lonely

_Ans: a) Inner beauty matters, be positive, don't care what people say_

_Q9. What happens to Mr. Lamb at end?_

a) Falls from ladder while plucking apples and dies

b) Goes away

c) Sleeps

d) Meets Derry's mother

_Ans: a) Falls from ladder while plucking apples and dies_

_Q10. What is theme of On the Face of It?_

a) Don't judge by outer appearance, inner beauty and positivity important, friendship cures loneliness

b) Burnt face is ugly

c) Old man should not live alone

d) Garden is important

_Ans: a) Don't judge by outer appearance, inner beauty and positivity important, friendship cures loneliness_

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CONCLUSION

The play "On the Face of It" by Susan Hill teaches that we should not judge people by outer appearance (burnt face, tin leg). Inner beauty and positive thinking are important. Derry is 14-year-old with burnt face, becomes lonely, angry due to society's pity and fear. Mr. Lamb is old man with tin leg but positive, optimistic, loves garden, children. He teaches Derry to be positive, to see beauty of nature, books, sun, bees. Friendship and love cure loneliness. At end Mr. Lamb dies falling from ladder but his teachings remain. Message is acceptance, optimism and don't judge on face value.

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Thank You ! 

All the Best! 

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VISTAS CHAPTER-4 The Enemy Class 12 Question Answer | English Notes By Atul Sir। UP Board & CBSE

VISTAS CHAPTER-4

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

The Enemy - Pure Hindi Summary For Up Board

यह कहानी द्वितीय विश्व युद्ध के समय जापान की है। डॉ. सडाओ हॉकी जापान का प्रसिद्ध सर्जन है। वह जापान के राजा का निजी डॉक्टर भी है। वह अपनी पत्नी हाना के साथ समुद्र के किनारे एक घर में रहता है।

एक दिन तूफान के बाद सुबह सडाओ और हाना समुद्र के किनारे टहल रहे थे। उन्हें समुद्र में एक आदमी बेहोश पड़ा मिला। वह अमेरिकी था - अमेरिकी नौसेना का सैनिक। उसके कपड़ों पर 'U.S. Navy' लिखा था। उसकी पीठ पर गोली लगी थी और खून बह रहा था। वह युद्ध का कैदी था, दुश्मन था।

सडाओ ने सोचा कि अगर वह इस अमेरिकी को ऐसे ही छोड़ देगा तो वह मर जायेगा। पर अगर वह उसे घर ले गया तो लोग उसे देशद्रोही कहेंगे क्योंकि वह दुश्मन की मदद कर रहा है। हाना भी डर गई। पर सडाओ डॉक्टर था, उसका धर्म था जान बचाना।

वह उस घायल अमेरिकी को अपने घर ले आया। उसके नौकरों ने कहा कि यह दुश्मन है, इसे मत बचाओ, पुलिस को दे दो। पर सडाओ ने कहा कि यह इंसान है पहले, दुश्मन बाद में।

सडाओ ने अपने ऑपरेशन रूम में उसका ऑपरेशन किया। गोली उसकी पीठ में फंसी थी, दिल के बहुत पास। बहुत मुश्किल ऑपरेशन था। हाना ने उसकी मदद की, हालांकि वह खुद डर रही थी। सडाओ ने गोली निकाल दी और अमेरिकी की जान बच गई।

अमेरिकी धीरे-धीरे ठीक होने लगा। उसका नाम टॉम था। वह बहुत कमजोर था। हाना उसकी सेवा करती थी, उसे खाना देती थी। पर नौकर डर के मारे घर छोड़कर चले गए। उन्होंने कहा कि मालिक दुश्मन को बचा रहा है।

अब सडाओ के सामने समस्या थी - वह इस अमेरिकी का क्या करे? अगर पुलिस को पता चला तो उसे गिरफ्तार कर लेंगे। वह जापान के जनरल तकावा से मिला जो खुद बीमार था और सडाओ उसका इलाज करता था। जनरल ने कहा कि तुम चिंता मत करो, मैं अपने निजी हत्यारों से इस अमेरिकी को चुपचाप मरवा दूंगा। सडाओ मान गया।

पर कई रात तक जनरल के आदमी नहीं आए। सडाओ को नींद नहीं आई। उसे लगा कि जनरल अपना वादा भूल गया। आखिर में सडाओ ने खुद ही अमेरिकी को बचाने का फैसला किया।

उसने अमेरिकी को एक नाव दी, खाना दिया, कपड़े दिए, टॉर्च दी और कहा कि तुम रात में यहाँ से भाग जाओ, पास में ही एक टापू है जहाँ से अमेरिकी जहाज गुजरते हैं। अमेरिकी चला गया।

अगले दिन सडाओ ने जनरल को बताया कि अमेरिकी भाग गया। जनरल ने कहा कि वह अपने ऑपरेशन के कारण भूल गया था और उसे माफ कर दे।

सडाओ समुद्र के किनारे खड़ा होकर सोचता है - वह अमेरिकी को क्यों नहीं मार सका? क्योंकि वह डॉक्टर है और इंसानियत सबसे बड़ा धर्म है। वह सोचता है कि क्या अमेरिकी लोग भी उसके जैसे ही हैं? वह उन्हें क्यों दुश्मन माने?

कहानी सिखाती है कि देश से बड़ा इंसानियत है और डॉक्टर का धर्म सबसे पहले जान बचाना है, चाहे वह दुश्मन ही क्यों न हो।

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The Enemy - Proper Summary in English Language)

SUMMARY IN ENGLISH (For CBSE Board)

This story is set in Japan during Second World War. Dr. Sadao Hoki is a famous Japanese surgeon. He is also personal doctor of King of Japan. He lives with his wife Hana near sea.

One day after storm, morning Sadao and Hana were walking near sea. They found a man unconscious on sea-shore. He was American - American Navy soldier. On his clothes 'U.S. Navy' was written. He had bullet wound on his back and bleeding. He was prisoner of war, enemy.

Sadao thought if he leaves this American, he will die. But if he takes him home, people will call him traitor because he is helping enemy. Hana also got scared. But Sadao was doctor, his duty was to save life.

He brought that wounded American to his home. His servants said he is enemy, don't save him, give to police. But Sadao said he is human first, enemy later.

Sadao operated him in his operation room. Bullet was stuck in his back, very near heart. It was very difficult operation. Hana helped him, though she was scared. Sadao removed bullet and American's life was saved.

American slowly recovered. His name was Tom. He was very weak. Hana served him, gave food. But servants left house out of fear. They said master is saving enemy.

Now Sadao had problem - what to do with this American? If police knows, he will be arrested. He met General Takawa of Japan who himself was ill and Sadao treated him. General said don't worry, I will get this American killed quietly by my private assassins. Sadao agreed.

But for many nights General's men did not come. Sadao could not sleep. He felt General forgot his promise. At last Sadao himself decided to save American.

He gave American a boat, food, clothes, torch and said you run away at night from here, nearby there is an island from where American ships pass. American went away.

Next day Sadao told General that American escaped. General said he forgot due to his operation and forgive him.

Sadao stands near sea and thinks - why could he not kill American? Because he is doctor and humanity is biggest religion. He thinks are American people also like him? Why should he consider them enemy?

Story teaches that humanity is bigger than country and doctor's duty is first to save life, even if he is enemy.

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CHARACTER SKETCH OF DR. SADAO HOKI - IN PURE ENGLISH for CBSE

Dr. Sadao Hoki is the central character of The Enemy. He is a famous Japanese surgeon and personal doctor of King of Japan.

He is very skilled and dedicated doctor. He studied in America for 8 years. He is expert in surgery. He removes bullet from American's back near heart very carefully.

He is very humane and kind. Even though American is enemy during World War II, Sadao saves his life because he is doctor first. He says he is human first, enemy later. He risks his own life and family's safety to save enemy.

He is courageous and patriotic also. He is in dilemma - if he saves enemy, he will be called traitor; if he leaves, enemy will die. He chooses humanity. He also informs General about American but later helps American to escape when General forgets.

He is intelligent. He gives boat, food, torch to American to escape to nearby island.

He represents ideal doctor who believes humanity is bigger than country. His character shows conflict between duty as doctor and duty as citizen.

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डॉ. सडाओ हॉकी का चरित्र चित्रण - शुद्ध हिंदी में UP Board

डॉ. सडाओ हॉकी इस कहानी के मुख्य पात्र हैं। वे जापान के प्रसिद्ध सर्जन हैं और जापान के राजा के निजी डॉक्टर हैं।

वे बहुत कुशल और समर्पित डॉक्टर हैं। उन्होंने 8 साल अमेरिका में पढ़ाई की है। वे सर्जरी में माहिर हैं। वे अमेरिकी की पीठ से दिल के पास फंसी गोली बहुत सावधानी से निकालते हैं।

वे बहुत मानवतावादी और दयालु हैं। भले ही अमेरिकी द्वितीय विश्व युद्ध में दुश्मन है, सडाओ उसकी जान बचाते हैं क्योंकि वे पहले डॉक्टर हैं। वे कहते हैं कि वह पहले इंसान है, दुश्मन बाद में। वे दुश्मन को बचाने के लिए अपनी और अपने परिवार की जान जोखिम में डालते हैं।

वे साहसी और देशभक्त भी हैं। वे दुविधा में हैं - अगर दुश्मन को बचाएंगे तो देशद्रोही कहलाएंगे, अगर छोड़ देंगे तो दुश्मन मर जायेगा। वे मानवता को चुनते हैं। वे जनरल को अमेरिकी के बारे में बताते भी हैं पर बाद में जब जनरल भूल जाता है तो अमेरिकी को भगाने में मदद करते हैं।

वे बुद्धिमान हैं। वे अमेरिकी को भागने के लिए नाव, खाना, टॉर्च देते हैं।

वे आदर्श डॉक्टर का प्रतीक हैं जो मानते हैं कि इंसानियत देश से बड़ी है। उनका चरित्र डॉक्टर के कर्तव्य और नागरिक के कर्तव्य के बीच संघर्ष दिखाता है।

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CHARACTER SKETCH OF HANA - IN PURE ENGLISH for CBSE

Hana is wife of Dr. Sadao Hoki.

She is kind, humane and brave. When Sadao brings wounded American home, she is scared because he is enemy, but she supports her husband. She helps Sadao in operation even though she is afraid of blood.

She serves the American - gives him food, washes him, takes care. Even though servants leave house calling them traitor, she stays with Sadao.

She is also afraid as Japanese woman. She fears police will arrest them. But her humanity is bigger than fear. She helps save enemy's life.

She is ideal wife who supports husband in difficult time and shows humanity. She represents kindness and compassion even for enemy.

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हाना का चरित्र चित्रण - शुद्ध हिंदी में UP Board

हाना डॉ. सडाओ हॉकी की पत्नी हैं।

वे दयालु, मानवतावादी और बहादुर हैं। जब सडाओ घायल अमेरिकी को घर लाते हैं तो वे डर जाती हैं क्योंकि वह दुश्मन है, पर वे अपने पति का साथ देती हैं। वे ऑपरेशन में सडाओ की मदद करती हैं भले ही उन्हें खून से डर लगता है।

वे अमेरिकी की सेवा करती हैं - उसे खाना देती हैं, साफ करती हैं, देखभाल करती हैं। भले ही नौकर उन्हें देशद्रोही कहकर घर छोड़ देते हैं, वे सडाओ के साथ रहती हैं।

वे एक जापानी महिला के रूप में डरी हुई भी हैं। उन्हें डर है कि पुलिस उन्हें गिरफ्तार कर लेगी। पर उनकी मानवता डर से बड़ी है। वे दुश्मन की जान बचाने में मदद करती हैं।

वे आदर्श पत्नी हैं जो मुश्किल समय में पति का साथ देती हैं और मानवता दिखाती हैं। वे दुश्मन के लिए भी दया और करुणा का प्रतीक हैं।

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

_Part A - Starting ke Difficult Words_

1.  Dr. Sadao Hoki - डॉ. सडाओ हॉकी - Famous Japanese surgeon

2.  Hana - हाना - Wife of Sadao

3.  Japan - जापान - Country

4.  Second World War - द्वितीय विश्व युद्ध - War between countries

5.  Surgeon - सर्जन, डॉक्टर - Doctor who does operation

6.  King of Japan - जापान का राजा - King whose personal doctor is Sadao

7.  Sea-shore - समुद्र किनारा - Near sea where they lived

8.  Storm - तूफान - Big wind and rain

9.  Wounded - घायल - Injured American

10. American - अमेरिकी - From America, enemy of Japan in war

11. U.S. Navy - अमेरिकी नौसेना - American Navy written on clothes

12. Prisoner of war - युद्ध बंदी - Enemy soldier caught in war

_Part B - Saving Enemy ke Words_

13. Enemy - दुश्मन - Enemy country soldier

14. Traitor - देशद्रोही - Who helps enemy

15. Humanity - इंसानियत - Being human first

16. Doctor's duty - डॉक्टर का कर्तव्य - To save life

17. Servants - नौकर - Servants who left house

18. Operation room - ऑपरेशन कक्ष - Room for operation

19. Bullet - गोली - Bullet stuck in back

20. Back wound - पीठ का घाव - Wound on back near heart

21. Heart - दिल - Heart very near bullet

22. Difficult operation - कठिन ऑपरेशन - Hard surgery

23. Blood - खून - Blood

24. Anesthesia - बेहोशी की दवा - Medicine to make unconscious

25. Saved life - जान बचाई - Sadao saved American

_Part C - After Operation ke Words_

26. Tom - टॉम (अमेरिकी का नाम) - Name of American soldier

27. Recovery - ठीक होना - Getting well slowly

28. Weak - कमजोर - American was weak

29. Food - खाना - Hana gave food

30. Fear - डर - Fear of police

31. Police - पुलिस - Japanese police

32. Arrest - गिरफ्तार - To catch for helping enemy

33. General Takawa - जनरल तकावा - Japanese General ill patient of Sadao

34. Assassins - हत्यारे - Private killers of General

35. Kill quietly - चुपचाप मारना - General promised to kill American secretly

36. Waited many nights - कई रात इंतजार - General's men did not come

_Part D - Escape ke Words_

37. Boat - नाव - Boat given to American to escape

38. Food and clothes - खाना और कपड़े - Given for journey

39. Torch - टॉर्च - Light given

40. Island - टापू - Nearby island from where American ships pass

41. Escape at night - रात में भागना - American escaped at night

42. Forgot - भूल गया - General forgot due to operation

43. Forgive - माफ करना - General asked forgiveness

44. Humanity bigger than country - देश से बड़ी इंसानियत - Main message

_Extra Board Exam Words_

45. Conflict - द्वंद्व, संघर्ष - Between duty as doctor and citizen

46. Dilemma - दुविधा - What to do - save or kill?

47. Patriotism - देशभक्ति - Love for country

48. Compassion - करुणा - Kindness for enemy

49. Ideal doctor - आदर्श डॉक्टर - Sadao is ideal doctor

50. Pearl S. Buck - पर्ल एस. बक (लेखिका) - Author of story

51. Message - संदेश - Humanity is biggest

52. Courage - साहस - Brave to save enemy

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THE ENEMY - IMPORTANT SHORT QUESTION ANSWERS

_Q1. Who was Dr. Sadao Hoki?_

_Ans:_ Dr. Sadao Hoki was a famous Japanese surgeon and personal doctor of King of Japan. He studied 8 years in America. He lived near sea with wife Hana during World War II.

_Q2. How did Sadao find American soldier?_

_Ans:_ After storm, morning Sadao and Hana were walking near sea. They found an unconscious wounded man on sea-shore. He was American Navy soldier with bullet wound on back. He was prisoner of war and enemy.

_Q3. Why did Sadao bring enemy home?_

_Ans:_ Sadao brought enemy home because he was doctor and his duty was to save life. He thought if he leaves him, he will die. Though he was enemy, he was human first.

_Q4. What did servants do?_

_Ans:_ Servants said American is enemy, don't save him, give to police. When Sadao saved him, servants left house out of fear, saying master is traitor and police will arrest them.

_Q5. How did Sadao operate American?_

_Ans:_ Sadao operated American in his operation room. Bullet was stuck in back near heart. It was difficult operation. Hana helped him. Sadao removed bullet carefully and saved American's life.

_Q6. Who was General Takawa and what did he promise?_

_Ans:_ General Takawa was Japanese General, ill patient of Sadao. Sadao told him about American. General promised to send his private assassins to kill American quietly at night.

_Q7. Did General's men come?_

_Ans:_ No, General's men did not come for many nights. Sadao waited, could not sleep. He felt General forgot due to his own illness and operation.

_Q8. How did Sadao help American escape?_

_Ans:_ Sadao gave American a boat, food, clothes, torch and told him to escape at night to nearby island from where American ships pass. American escaped at night.

_Q9. What did General say when Sadao told American escaped?_

_Ans:_ General said he forgot to send assassins because he was ill and had his own operation. He asked Sadao to forgive him.

_Q10. What is theme of The Enemy?_

_Ans:_ Theme is humanity is bigger than country and doctor's duty is to save life even if he is enemy. Conflict between duty as doctor and duty as citizen. Humanity, compassion and ideal doctor.

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

_Q1. How did Dr. Sadao save American soldier though he was enemy?_

_Ans:_ Dr. Sadao Hoki was Japanese surgeon during World War II. He found wounded American Navy soldier on sea-shore with bullet wound. He was enemy, prisoner of war.

Sadao was in dilemma - leave him to die or save him and be called traitor. But as doctor, his duty was to save life. He brought American home. Servants opposed and left house.

He operated American in his operation room. Bullet was near heart, difficult operation. With Hana's help, he removed bullet and saved life. American slowly recovered. Hana served him.

He told General Takawa who promised to kill American quietly by assassins, but assassins did not come. At last Sadao gave American boat, food, torch and helped him escape at night to nearby island. Thus he saved enemy's life risking his own safety, proving humanity bigger than country.

_Q2. Describe the conflict in Dr. Sadao's mind._

_Ans:_ Dr. Sadao faced conflict between duty as doctor and duty as citizen (patriotism) and between humanity and country.

As Japanese citizen during World War II, American was enemy. Helping enemy is treason, police will arrest, people will call traitor. Servants left house for this fear. As citizen he should give American to police.

But as doctor, his duty is to save life irrespective of enemy or friend. He studied in America, his medical ethics says save life. He is human first, enemy later.

He also conflicts about what to do after saving - kill him or save? He tells General who promises to kill American secretly, but when General forgets, Sadao again chooses humanity and helps American escape.

At end he wonders why he could not kill American - because he is doctor and humanity is biggest religion. He thinks Americans are also like him.

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

_Ans:_ Main theme of The Enemy is humanity is bigger than country and doctor's duty is to save life even if he is enemy.

Story is set in World War II Japan. Dr. Sadao finds wounded American enemy soldier. As citizen he should hand him to police, but as doctor he saves life. He risks being called traitor, servants leave, fear of arrest, but he saves.

It shows conflict between patriotism and humanity, duty as doctor vs duty as citizen. Sadao chooses humanity.

It also shows ideal doctor - who saves life without seeing enemy or friend. Hana also shows compassion.

Message is that all humans are same, enemy also has right to live. War creates enemy, but humanity is bigger. Compassion and kindness should be above country. Pearl S. Buck gives message of universal brotherhood.

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THE ENEMY - IMPORTANT MCQs

_Q1. Who is author of The Enemy?_

a) Pearl S. Buck

b) Jack Finney

c) Kalki

d) Tishani Doshi

_Ans: a) Pearl S. Buck_

_Q2. Who was Dr. Sadao Hoki?_

a) Japanese surgeon and King's personal doctor

b) American soldier

c) General

d) Servant

_Ans: a) Japanese surgeon and King's personal doctor_

_Q3. Where did Sadao find American soldier?_

a) On sea-shore near his house

b) In hospital

c) In market

d) In forest

_Ans: a) On sea-shore near his house_

_Q4. What was written on American's clothes?_

a) U.S. Navy

b) Japan Army

c) U.K. Navy

d) Nothing

_Ans: a) U.S. Navy_

_Q5. Where was bullet wound?_

a) On back near heart

b) On leg

c) On head

d) On hand

_Ans: a) On back near heart_

_Q6. Who helped Sadao in operation?_

a) Hana, his wife

b) Servants

c) General

d) No one

_Ans: a) Hana, his wife_

_Q7. What did servants do?_

a) Left house out of fear

b) Helped Sadao

c) Called police

d) Killed American

_Ans: a) Left house out of fear_

_Q8. Who was General Takawa?_

a) Japanese General, patient of Sadao

b) American General

c) King's brother

d) Servant

_Ans: a) Japanese General, patient of Sadao_

_Q9. How did American escape?_

a) By boat with food, clothes, torch given by Sadao at night

b) By plane

c) By walking

d) Police helped

_Ans: a) By boat with food, clothes, torch given by Sadao at night_

_Q10. What is theme of The Enemy?_

a) Humanity bigger than country, doctor's duty to save life even enemy

b) Kill enemy

c) Be cruel

d) War is good

_Ans: a) Humanity bigger than country, doctor's duty to save life even enemy_

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CONCLUSION

The story "The Enemy" by Pearl S. Buck teaches that humanity is bigger than country and doctor's duty is to save life, even if he is enemy. Dr. Sadao Hoki, Japanese surgeon during World War II, saves wounded American enemy soldier risking his own safety, though servants leave and fear of police. He operates and saves him, then helps him escape by boat. General promises to kill but forgets. Story shows conflict between patriotism and humanity, and Sadao chooses humanity. Message is universal brotherhood and compassion.

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Thank You ! 

All the Best! 

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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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All the Best! 

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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 का चरित्र चित्रण - शुद्ध हिंदी में UP Board

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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