Why is Antarctica the place to go to, to understand the earth’s present, past and future?
By knowing the history of Antarctica we can know the fact that millions of years ago how earth got divided into earth masses. We can understand how nature works, the major part of the Antarctica consists of ice masses which consists carbon in the depth which are helpful in understanding the past, present and gives the visualization of future of the earth.
What are Geoff Green’s reasons for including high school students in the Students on Ice expedition?
‘Take care of the small things and the big things will take care of themselves.’ What is the relevance of this statement in the context of the Antarcticenvironment?
‘The world’s geological history is trapped in Antarctica.’ How is the study of this region useful to us?
Who is the Tiger King? Why does he get that name?
Who was Dr Sadao? Where was his house?
Who is Jo? How does she respond to her father’s story-telling?
The two accounts that you read above are based in two distant cultures. What is the commonality of theme found in both of them?
What does the third level refers to?
What kind of a person was Evans?
It may take a long time for oppression to be resisted, but the seeds of rebellion are sowed early in life. Do you agree that injustice in any form cannot escape being noticed even by children?
What were the precautions taken for the smooth conduct of the examination?
Bama’s experience is that of a victim of the caste system. What kind of discrimination does Zitkala-Sa’s experience depict? What are their responses to their respective situations?
Will the exam now go as scheduled?
What will Dr Sadao do to get rid of the man?
The two accounts that you read above are based in two distant cultures. What is the commonality of theme found in both of them?
There are moments in life when we have to make hard choices between our roles as private individuals and as citizens with a sense of national loyalty. Discuss with reference to the story you have just read.
What did the royal infant grow up to be?
What is your stance regarding the two endings to the Roger Skunk story?
What makes Jack feel caught in an uglymiddle position?
How would you describe the behaviour of the Maharaja’s minions towards him? Do you find them truly sincere towards him or are they driven by fear when they obey him? Do we find a similarity in today’s political order?
While hatred against a member of the enemy race is justifiable, especially during wartime, what makes a human being rise above narrow prejudices?
What is the author’s indirect comment on subjecting innocent animals to the willfulness of human beings?
Would Charley ever go back to the ticket counter on the third level to buy tickets to Galesburg for himself and his wife?