English
As You Like It:
Trace the significance of events that take place from the time Orlando confronts his brother Oliver in Act1Scene1 right upto the time Duke Frederick bbanishes Oliver from his kingdom giving him 1 years time to produce Orlando before him
{The events are :
Oliver insults Orlando and refuses to give him 1000 crowns. He also insults Adam and does away with his services.
Charles unwittingly gives information about Orlando taking part in the wrestling match.
Celia and Rosalind spend the time debating about love.
Duke Frederick requests Rosalind and Celia to talk Orlando out of the match which they do.
Orlando owerthrows Charles.
Duke Frederick banishes Rosalind and Celia decides to join her.
Duke Frederick discovers the flight of all three and sends for Oliver wanting to question about Orlando’s role in the flight}
{Explanation is required for each of the events}
Poetry
Poem: Shakespeare by Matthew Arnold.
Answer the following :
1. Who are the others mentioned in the poem. What is the contrast expressed in this line?
2. Explain the second line, which is, “We ask and ask, thou smilest and art still”
3. Explain the phrase “out toping all knowledge.”
4. Comment on the metaphor of the mountain that Arnold engages to evoke the greatness of Shakespeare.
5. Clarify the phrase “Who to the stars uncrowns his majesty”.
Short Story
Read the story Girls by Mrinal Pande and retell it from the point of the narrator’s mother i.e. put yourself in the place of the mother. (1000 words)
Submission Date : 22 October
History:
Any topic from textbook with proof of activity
(Cardboard file only, Learning Objectives, no Acknowledgement)
Submission date : 22 October
Geography:
Wildlife or Tourism with proof of activity in project manual.
Submission Date : 22 October
Economics :
1. Privatisation of VSNL
2. Study of a Nationalised Bank (Proof of Activity required)
3. Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
4. Inflation