CBSE Class 8/9/10/11/12 - English Literature - A Quiz on Shakespeare's Plays (#cbseNotes)(#ntseExam)

A Quiz on Shakespeare's Plays

1. Name the king who adopted Shakespeare's theatre (Globe Theater)




2. Ariel, a spirit servant, brings storm which causes shipwreck. Ariel falls in love with Ferdinand. The play shows painful parting of a father with his daughter, jealousy and hatred between brothers.

Name the play.




3. A double suicide by the lovers in the Capulet tomb. They end the two families hostility that made their love impossible. Name the play.

CBSE Class 12 - 11 - English - Reading Comprehension (#cbseNotes)

Reading Comprehension
English (Core) Examination Paper 2017

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :


⑴ We sit in the last row, bumped about but free of stares. The bus rolls out of the dull crossroads of the city, and we are soon in open countryside, with fields of sunflowers as far as the eye can see, their heads all facing us. Where there is no water, the land reverts to desert. While still on level ground, we see in the distance the tall range of the Mount Bogda, abrupt like a shining prism laid horizontally on the desert surface. It is over 5,000 metres high, and the peaks are under permanent snow, in powerful contrast to the flat desert all around. Heaven Lake lies part of the way up this range, about 2,000 metres above sea-level, at the foot of one of the higher snow-peaks.


⑵ As the bus climbs, the sky, brilliant before, grows overcast. I have brought nothing warm to wear: it is all down at the hotel in Urumqi. Rain begins to fall. The man behind me is eating overpoweringly smelly goats' cheese. The bus window leaks inhospitably but reveals a beautiful view. We have passed quickly from desert through the arable land to pasture, and the ground is now green with grass, the slopes dark with pine. A few cattle drink at a clear stream flowing past moss-covered stones; it is a Constable landscape. The stream changes into a white torrent, and as we climb higher I wish more and more that I had brought with me something warmer than the pair of shorts that have served me so well in the desert. The steam (which, we are told, rises in Heaven Lake) disappears, and we continue our slow ascent. About noon, we arrive at Heaven Lake and look for a place to stay at the foot, which is the resort area. We get a room in a small cottage, and I am happy to note that there are thick quilts on the beds.


⑶ Standing outside the cottage we survey our surroundings. Heaven Lake is long, sardine-shaped and fed by snowmelt from a stream at its head. The lake is an intense blue, surrounded on all sides by green mountain walls, dotted with distant sheep. At the head of the lake, beyond the delta of the inflowing stream, is a massive snow-capped peak which dominates the vista; it is part of a series of peaks that culminate, a little out of view, in Mount Bogda itself.

CBSE Class 8/9/10/11/12: ⑬ Fun Facts about English Words (#englishgrammar) (#cbsenotes)

⑬ Fun Facts about English Words

① The following sentence contains all the alphabets of English (A to Z).

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 

Such type of sentences are called pangrams. Other examples of pangrams are:

The five boxing wizards jump quickly.

Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs.

② Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconioisis (a lung disease) is the longest word in the English language that appears in major dictionaries. Mostly, other longest words are also technical or biological terms.

CBSE Class 9/10/11/12 - English Grammar - Phrasal Prepositions

Phrasal Prepositions

Phrasal (or Phrase) prepositions are group of words which are used as a single preposition.

e.g. Manoj couldn't succeed on account of his negligence.

Here 'on account of' is a phrase preposition which means 'for' (reason).

Here is a partial list of phrasal prepositions:

according to
along with
agreeably to
away from
because of
by dint of
by means of
by reason of
by virtue of
by way of
conformably to
for the sake of
in accordance with
in addition to
in (on) behalf of
in case of
in comparison to
in compliance with
in consequence with/of
in course of
in favour of
in front of
in lieu of
in order to
in place of
in reference to
in regard to
in spite of
instead of
in the event of
on account of
owing to
with a view to
with an eye to
with regard to
with reference to

English Grammar - Commonly Used Latin Phrases You Must Know (#cbsenotes)

Commonly Used Latin Phrases 

You Must Know

Ad hoc:  for this

Ad referendum: For further consideration

In Absentia: While Absent

Mea Culpa: By my fault

Tempus Fugit: Time Flies

Prima Facia: On first view

Caveat Emptor: Let the buyer beware

Class 9/10/11/12 - English - Commonly Misspelled and Confused Words (#CBSENotes)

COMMONLYMISSPELLED & CONFUSED WORDS

A
Accessory
Accessible
Accidentally
Accommodate
Accompany
Acknowledgement
Acquaintance
Across
Altogether
Amateur
Analogous
Announce
Antarctic
Arithmetic
Ascend
Ascertain
Asinine
Assassin
Assess
Assignment
Associate
Asthma
Athletic
Attendance
Auxiliary
Available
B
Bachelor
Balance
Beautiful
Beginning
Behavior
Believe
Benefit
Biscuit
Bookkeeper
Bought
Bouillon
Boundary
Buoy
Buoyant
C
Calendar
Campaign
Canoe
Cantaloupe
Cashier
Casserole
Casualty
Catastrophe
Caterpillar
Changeable
Circumference
Circumstance
Coercion
Commitment
Condescend
Convenient
Conscientious
Correspondent
Counterfeit
Criticism
Customary
D
Debt
Decreased
Decision
Dependent
Definitely
Definitive
Delegate
Delicious
Despise
Despair
Desperately
Diaphragm
Difference
Disappear
Disease
Disguise
Dissatisfied
Duplicate
Dysfunctions
E
Eager
Effervescent
Efficient
Eligible
Eliminate
Emanate
Embarrass
Eminent
Environment
Equipped
Erroneous
Exaggerate
Exceed
Excessive
Exhaust
Extraordinary
F
Fallacy
Famous
Fascinate
Fatigue
February
Foliage
Foreclose
Foreclosure
Fulfill
G
Gauge
Genealogy
Glamour

CBSE Class 9/10 - ENGLISH GRAMMAR - CLOZE TEST-3

CLOZE TEST-3

ENGLISH GRAMMAR

Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

(✍Following Passage appeared in Indian Bank PO Exam 2010)

Passage

The World Diabetes Congress has determined that India has the largest number of diabetics in the world. Apart from the loss of productivity, the …(1)… burden is alarming – $ 2.8 billion annually. Sedentary jobs, …(2)… of electronic entertainment, changing diet patterns and …(3)… dependence on automobiles have driven the activity …(4)… of Indians’ lives especially in cities.

The …(5)… is, therefore, to make people physically …(6)… and requires interventions which impact a large …(7)… of the population. Admittedly physical activity is a …(8)… of choice and is strongly driven by …(9)… preferences. But policy making needs to shift to …(10)… moderate levels of physical activity in the daily lives of people. One way to accomplish this is to create walk-able communities that give residents a variety of destinations within walking distance.


1.
(A) economic
(B) finance
(C) subsidy
(D) physical
(E) health

CBSE Class 9/10/11/12 - English Vocabulary - One Word Substitution

One Word Substitution

One word, representing a phrase or sentence or clause, helps in communicating precisely. Here is a list of 20 commonly used words. You may also check this quiz on One word Substitution to learn 100+ words.


1. Able to use the left hand and right hand equally well - Ambidextrous

2. A lightly constructed open booth generally used as a newsstand- Kiosk

3. A game in which in which no one wins - Draw

4. A sweet music - Melody

5. An official call to appear in a court of law - Summon

6. Words of similar meaning - Synonyms

7. Belonging to all parts of the world - Universal

Class (6 - 12) English Grammar - KINDS OF SENTENCES (Part 1)(#eduvictors)(#englishgrammar)

KINDS OF SENTENCES (Part 1)

Sentences based on functions are categorised as follows:

1. Assertive Sentences
2. Interrogative Sentences
3. Imperative Sentences
4. Optative Sentences
5. Exclamatory Sentences

Assertive Sentences

These sentences merely assert an incident or a fact.
e.g.
The sun is a big star. (Affirmative)
The Taj is a beautiful monument.         (Affirmative)
He is not in Delhi. (Negative)
It does not glow at night.         (Negative)

Sentences that affirm one or the other fact are called affirmative sentences. First two sentences listed above are affirmative ones.

Sentences that negate a fact are called negative sentences. The last two sentences listed above are negative sentences.

Exercise:
Convert the following affirmative sentences into negative sentences by giving negative meaning also.

1. I like him.
2. Banana is a sweet fruit.
3. They play for Delhi Soccer club.
4. We sing a song.
5. He gets up early.


Answers:
1. I do not like him.
2. Banana is not a sweet fruit.
3. They do not play for Delhi Soccer club.
4. We do not sing a song.
5. He does not get up early.

CBSE Class 9 -12: English Grammar Quiz

ENGLISH GRAMMAR QUIZ

[Questions from SSC Exam Paper 2014]
Q (1 - 5) In these questions some part of the sentences have errors and some are correct.Find out which part of the sentence has error and mark that part (A), (B) or (C). If a sentence is free from error, then mark (D) as your answer.


Q1: In his book (A)/ Churchill describes (B)/ that historical first meeting with Roosevelt (C)/ No error (D).

Q2: The ant who was nearby (A) / walked forward and bit the hunter (B)/ sharply in the ankle (C) / No error (D).


Q3: They can promise you (A) / an experience (B) / you won't never forget (C)/ No error (D)


Q4: The dress that the (A) / girl wore was (B)/ more attractive than the other girls (C)/ No error (D)


Q5: Fifty years has passed (A)/ since man first ventured (B)/ in outer space (C)/ No error (D).


Directions (6 - 10): Fill up the blanks with approproate word(s) in the sentences. Four options are given, choose the correct one. 


Q6: I can ______ him without qualifications.

(a) recommend
(b) commend
(c) praise
(d) suggest


Q7: She let her horse ________ in the field.

(a) loosen
(b) loose
(c) loosely
(d) lose

CBSE Class 9/10/11/12 - Cloze Test -2 (English Grammar)

Cloze Test 

Fill in the blanks from the choices given below:

The League of Nations was (1) in 1919. It became ineffective and the UNO began to (2)  from October 24, 1945. The Second World War (3) in 1939. It caused great (4) to human lives and properly. As a (5) of use of atom bombs, many people were (6) and many became (7). The world leaders feared that another world war would (8) the entire world. It was a question of the (9) of mankind. To ensure peace and (10) the world leaders established world organisation, the UNO.



1. (A) created
   (B) formed
   (C) made
   (D) opened

2. (A) start
    (B) operate
   (C) function
   (D) commence


3. (A) broke in
   (B) broke out
   (C) broke into
   (D) broke up


4. (A) wastage
   (B) calamity
   (C) loss
   (D) disturbance

CBSE Class 6 - 12: English Grammar - Confusing Sentences

Confusing Sentences

1. To go to school - to get education.
    e.g. Sheila is going to school. (It means Sheila is studying there).

    To go to the school - to go for other purpose
    e.g. Sheila's father is going to the school. (It means Sheila's father is visiting school for some purpose, may be inquiring about his daughter's progress.)


2.  To go to play - to take part in games

     To go to the play - to go to a theatre.


3. A black and white dog - One dog which is partly black and partly white.

    A black and a white dog - two different dogs - one black in colour while the other is white in colour.


4. Tell me briefly - Tell me in a short time.

    Tell me shortly - Tell me in short.

CBSE Class 11 - 12 English Grammar - Official Sentences

Official Sentences

Following sentences or phrases are commonly used for official or administrative work.

1. Arrangements are being made to ensure timely submission of reports.
2. Administrative approval may be obtained.
3. Competent authority's sanction is necessary.
4. Concurrence of the finance branch is necessary.
5. Exigencies of administrative work.
6. Explanation from the defaulter may be obtained.
7. His request be acceded to.
8. In anticipation of your approval.
9. Such action may be deemed necessary.
10. Repugnant to the context.
11. Show cause as to why such action should not be taken.
12. The file in question is not traceable.
13. Timely compliance may be ensured.

CBSE Class 8/9/10/11/12 CTET - English Grammar - Reading Comprehension

Reading Comprehension

Directions: Read the following short passages. After each passage, you will find several questions based on what is stated or implied in the passages. Answer the questions that follow each passage.

 Passage -1 

Vehicles do not move about the roads for mysterious reasons of their Own. They move only because people want them to move in connection with the activities which the people are engaged in. Traffic is therefore a ‘function of activities’, and because, in towns, activities mainly take place in buildings, traffic in towns is a ‘function of buildings’, The implications of this line of reasoning are inescapable.

Q1: Line 1 of the passage means that vehicles move on the roads

(a) for reasons difficult to understand.
(b) to serve specific purposes of people.
(c) in a haphazard fashion.
(d) in ways beyond our control.


Q2: The author says that traffic is a ‘function of  activities’. He means that

(a) human activities are taking place.
(b) human activities are dependent on traffic.
(c) traffic is not dependent on human activities.
(d) traffic is connected with human activities.

Q3: The author suggests by his argument that

CBSE Class 10/11/12 - English Grammar - Comprehension Passage

COMPREHENSION

(NDA 2014 General Ability Paper)
Directions: Read the following short passages. After each passage, you will find several questions based on what is stated or implied in the passages. Answer the questions that follow each passage.

PASSAGE

In a free country, the man who reaches the position of leader is usually one of outstanding character and ability. Moreover, it is usually possible to foresee that he will reach such a position, since early in life one can see his qualities of character. But this is not always true in the case of a dictator; often he reaches his position of power through chance, very often through the unhappy state of his country. It is possible that Hitler would never have become the leader of Germany if that country had not been driven to despair.



Q1:  In a free country, one who becomes a leader
(a) must be of outstanding character and ability
(b) must show qualities of character from an early age 
(c) is generally of a remarkable character and ability 
(d) must see that his country is free from despair 

CBSE Class 10/11/12/CTET - English Grammar - Reading Comprehension

Reading Comprehension

Read the passage carefully and then answer the questions which are based on what is stated or implied in the passage. (taken from a graduate entrance exam)

The work which Gandhiji had taken in hand was not only the achievement of political freedom but the establishment of a social order based on truth and non-violence, unity and peace, equality and universal brotherhood, and maximum freedom for all. This unfinished part of his experiment was perhaps even more difficult to achieve than the achievement of freedom. In the political struggle, the fight was against a foreign power and all could and did either join in it or at least wish it a success and give it to their moral support. In establishing the social order of his pattern, there was a lively possibility of a conflict arising between groups and classes of our own people.

CBSE Class 11 - PSA Sample Paper by CBSE

Class 11 -PSA Paper

See the Sample Answer Sheet

CBSE Class 10 - Proficiency Test Paper 2012 (English -Vocabulary) Solution

Proficiency Test Paper 2012 (English -Vocabulary) Solution

✍ You may download 2012 Proficiency Test Paper English from CBSE website

Part-D (VOCABULARY)

Q(1-5): Choose the word nearest in meaning to the word in bold:

1. abandon

(a) leave ✓
(b) forget
(c) sacrifice
(d) adopt

Antonyms (Quiz)

Antonyms

A word which is opposite in meaning to the given word is called its Antonym.

Pick up the word or phrase from the choices which is close to opposite (antonym) to word asked.

1: MINOR

(a) heavy
(b) tall
(c) major
(d) big

CBSE Class 9 and Class 11 to have PSA test from SA-II onwards

CBSE has asked CBSE affiliated schools to conduct a MCQ based exam called Problem Solving Assessment (CBSE-PSA) for class IX and XI from second term (SA-2) w.e.f. from January-Feburary 2013.
Later the test will be conducted for class X also.

Its score will be added in FA-4 which is 10% of total assessments of Class IX and class XI students will get a certificate.