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Kindly play following video for visual presentation of the topic: Communication is a transference of a message from a sender to receiver. That means every interaction between two persons, groups or machines are communication. If we make a list of examples for communication we can include following: Talking to a friend Calling a relative Chatting with friends on whatsapp Emailing with colleagues Asking for groceries Giving speech Programming a website All these can be included in the long list of communications that we do during a single day. It also make clear that we can not do without communication. There are some definitions of communications, three of them are as below: 1)      Communication is an exchange of facts, ideas and opinions or emotions by two or more persons. ( Newman and Summers) This definition talks of communication as a process of exchanging messages by two or more people. And the content of the message can be facts...

Q.1 Describe the character of Sir Mohan lal.             Sir Mohan lal is an Indian gentleman who ha s studied abroad and is working in the civil services in British India. In the story he is at a railway station to catch a train. He is in the first class waiting room. He gazes at his reflection in the mirror. He admires his look of an English gentleman of a suit with a tie. This tells us how much he adores English culture. He orders a scotch and drinks it while sitting on a chair.             Sir Mohan lal doesn’t like to hurry as he thinks that it shows one’s low breeding. He thinks of himself very highly as he had studied in Oxford and can talk on any subject in fluent English like any English gentlemen. Here, we can sense his anxiety to change his identity from Indian to English which was dominant force in the British India.      ...

Where was Sir Mohan Lal? How Sir Mohan Lal was dressed? What did Sir Mohan lal ordered? What was the name of Lady Mohan lal? What Lachmi was chewing? How did Lachmi look? Where did Lachmi wash her hands? Where did Lachmi sit in the train? How many years Sir Mohan lal had spent? Which newspaper was with Sir Mohan lal? Balliol tie was symbol of which university? Which kind of cigarettes did golden case contain? What were the names of the two English soldier? What did English soldiers do with Sir Mohan Lal's luggage? What did English soldiers do to Sir Mohan lal? What name was given in headline in newspapers to murder in Northwood street? Who was Murdered? What was the name of Accused? What were the names of three witnesses? What was the age of Mrs. Salmon? Why three witness couldn't recognize Adams anymore? How one of the brother was killed? What was the name of Madhav's wife? Why was she in pain? Ghisu and Madhav were from which family? What did t...

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Concord Agreement or harmony between people or groups. In grammar, it means harmony between two parts of a sentence. If a sentence has a singular subject then verb has to be singular. If it is a plural then verb has to be plural. -He is a good boy. -They are good boys. That means Singular subject-singular verb plural subject-plural verb Here are some general rules to consider while filling blanks. 1) A phrase in between the subject and the verb - Singular Ex. The message of the stories is that we should be honest. The center of all problems is that we don't try to find solutions. The sentiment of our class is that we are given early leave. 2)  Two subjects connected by either/or or neither/nor - Singular Ex. Either he or she will lead the team. Either bond or M is going to die. Neither you or me was there. 3) Two subjects connected by 'and' - plural Ex. Harry and Ron are playing chess. Table and chair are too old now. Mukesh ...

Q.1 Write a short note on History of computer. A computer is a machine that can process, store and retrieve information. Computer is used today for various human activities. We use computer in our routine today. However, history of computer tells us how a machine evolved and became a center of our activity. From early times machines like abacus were used for mathematical calculations. It was around 1940s when first computers were built. They were still more of calculation machines. One function it did was to decode nazi coded messages. It also helped to perfect artillery calculations. This were made out of necessity in the war. Second generation computers came around 20 years later. Now computers could do more than just calculations. They were also built to process data which were stored previously. These computers were as large as drawing rooms. Huge gear mechanism was required to make it function properly. Third generation computers came after some years. These computers wer...

1 Once, a very lazy boy named Ramu lived in a small village. He spent all his time loitering around and was always busy in daydreaming. He avoided doing any work. One day Ramu found a bag full of money. He was delighted. He knew that one had to work to earn money. But he felt lucky for getting money without any effort at all. Ramu went and bought many tasty sweets from the bakery. Then he got some new clothes. In such a way, he started to spend the money he had got. His mother said, "Son, don't waste the money. Use it to start some business. Work hard at it and you will become rich." But Ramu said, "I have no need to work. I have a lot of money." Within a few months Ramu had spent all the money in the bag. Soon he had not even a morsel to eat at home. The villagers also refused to employ such a lazy boy. Then Ramu understood that free money was not worth it. Only fruits of labour can feed a man lifelong. 2 The wolf boasted that he was the strongest a...

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Here are short notes from Experiment and Experience: Q.1 What is Experiment? write some of its characteristics. Experiment is a methodology for gaining knowledge by discovering hard facts yielded by evidence. Students extensively used it as a method of gaining any knowledge. Science is taught by experiment as primary method. Everyone has learnt some laws or facts of science by doing some kind  of experiment. There are some experiments popular and recognizable by most of students like to find pH values of given sample to study properties of acids and base to determine focal length of a concave mirror to trace the path of ray of light These kinds of experiments makes a student observant and deductive in nature. It helps him bring out the truths on the nature of world and phenomenons. So, he then uses same methodology while asking questions like: how many people still listen to radio who possesses a television? or What was the Roman catholic birthrat...

The Discovery is a one act play which dramatizes the events of the night before Columbus had discovered American land. It uses his character to tackle questions of fame, authority, bravery and human desires. It is a fine character study. Kindly play following video for summary in Gujarati: Whole play is set on board the ship 'Santa Maria'. At first we are introduced to Diego and Juan who are on quarter deck are talking to each other about Columbus. Diego criticizes Columbus for his authoritative manner. Juan, however, is less verbal in his opinions. We learn that sailors want to go home but columbus has not agreed. Pedro, an officer comes and sees these two. He starts conversation but Diego's anger makes it bitter. However, Columbus enters and dismisses the sailors. Pepe, a page boy hides and listens to captain and officer talking. They are talking about temper of the crew. Pedro argues that sailors are simple men and they want to return to home. I...

The Long Exile is a short story by Leo Tolstoy. It is a story of human suffering and pain, and how we can still be thankful for what we have in life. Kindly play following video for summary in Gujarati: Aksionov is a merchant who is jolly and happy fellow. He sings, a lovely wife and two children. One day he decides to go to a fair but his wife stops him as she had seen a bad dream. Aksionov ignores it and goes anyway. He meets a fellow merchant in the way. They decide to stay night at an inn. Aksionov continues next morning. As he halts at another place, a police officer comes with two soldiers and asks Aksionov questions about who he was and whence he had come. He declares that the merchant who had stayed with Aksionov had been found murdered. Soldiers search Aksionov's luggage and find a blood stained knife. This makes Aksionov fearful and as he can not explain the knife i his bag, he is arrested for murder and stealing money. His life changes from that m...

The shroud is a short story by Premchand. It is a character study of two lazy and careless people who cross the limits of humanity for self gain. This story is set in post independence India. The reality of poverty and Zamindari system can be seen as a backdrop of the story. Kindly play following video for summary in Gujarati: This story is about Ghisu, a sixty year old man in a village and his son Madhav, his forty year old son. This pair of father-son is not ideal to follow. They are laziest persons in the village. They certainly have no will to work or even function as a part of the society. Story starts with Madhav's wife Budhiya writhing in pain as she is in child labour. Ghisu and Madhav sits outside the hut oblivious to fact that Budhiya needs medical help. Author tells us why we shouldn't expect that from these two. They were so lazy that they don't look for food even if they fast for a day. Then they would do temporary and easy jobs to get mone...

Benares is an anecdote and travelogue by Aldous Huxley. He talks his experience and impressions of city of Banaras when he had visited it. Kindly play following video for summary in Gujarati: It was time of eclipse. So, as per hindu faith so many people had gathered in the city. As per hindu mythology when a big serpent swallows the sun, eclipse happens. Huxley finds it laughable as he knows the scientific truth behind the phenomenon. He, being a reporter, is in a small boat with a cameraman to report on the happenings.  He describes the ghats full of religious crowd which he estimate consists millions of people. He describes how people have come without any facility of staying or meals. People are coming in herds and staying at sides of road wherever they find some place. As eclipse was about to happen people were ready for holy bath and prayer which can save the sun.  On some ghats a princess embarks for the bath. There is special provision for her as s...

Job Application Letter Format 1)Employer Contact Information (if you have it) Name Title Company Address City, State Zip Code Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name, (leave out if you don't have a contact) 2)Body of Application Letter The body of your application letter lets the employer know what position you are applying for, why the employer should select you for an interview, and how you will follow up. See below for a paragraph-by-paragraph breakdown of the body of the letter. First Paragraph The first paragraph of your letter should include information on why you are writing. Mention the job you are applying for and where you found the job listing. Include the name of a mutual contact, if you have one. You might conclude by briefly and concisely saying why you think you are an ideal candidate for the job. Middle Paragraph(s) The next section of your application letter should describe what you have to offer the employer. It can be a single paragraph, or you can break it...

Mason's Life is a short story by Kingsley Amis. It is a mind-bending story which makes a reader think about its content even after story ends. Kindly play following video for summary in Gujarati: This story is set in a London bar. Pettigrew comes to a table in the corner and asks person sitting there if could join him. That person agrees. Pettigrew introduces himself and asks other person his name, who amused by Pettigrew's behavior tells his name is George Herbert Mason. Then Pettigrew asks for his number. Mason reluctantly gives it to him which Pettigrew tries to remember. Next he insist that Mason has to take his number. To which Mason refuses. Pettigrew says that they should exchange a phrase which they can repeat over telephone next morning. This behavior irritates Mason. He demands an explanation. Then what Pettigrew tells him is an extra-ordinary and somewhat a crazy idea. Pettigrew believes that he is asleep in his bed. This bar and people in ...