Science (English Medium) कक्षा ११ - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for English Elective - NCERT

Explain the line:
Within a week it sickened to a raging fever and its pulse went up to a hundred and fifty in the shade.

Explain the line:
She makes too much steam–you want to hang the monkey wrench on the safety valve!

Examine the structure of the short story ‘Adventure of the Three Garridebs’ with the help of this framework

• The narrator of the story
• Introduction of the topic of the story
• Introduction of the main characters in the plot
• Development of the plot
• Climax
• Resolution of the mystery.

Identify the words in the advertisement that gave away the fact that it was placed by John Garrideb.

Discuss in pairs or groups of four.
Replacing old machines with new is better than getting them repaired.

Make a list of words which are spelled differently in American and British English.

Discuss in pairs or groups of four.
It is difficult to part with personal items like a watch which have a sentimental value attached to them.

Look at the highlighted expressions in the following sentences from the text and explain their figurative meaning.

• 'I went through it, sir, with a fine-toothed comb and never a Garrideb could I catch.'

• 'They are my favourite covert for putting up a bird, and I would never have overlooked a cock pheasant as that.'

• 'There is no bolt-hole for you in this country.'

• 'When his castle in the air fell down, it burred him beneath the ruins.'

How is humour employed to comment on the pains that the author took to get his watch set right.

'The author's treatment of the subject matter makes the readers identify themselves with the experience.' Comment on the statement.

Identify some of the improbable images the author has used to effect greater humour.