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THE TRIUMPH OF SURGERY FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET CLASS - X (ENGLISH) NCERT / CBSE / MBOSE) ----------------------------------------   1. Why is Mrs. Pumphrey worried about Tricki? Answer: Tricki became very fat, looking like a bloated sausage. He had no energy, so Mrs. Pumphrey thought he was weak from lack of nutrition and ended up overfeeding him. Tricki couldn’t resist food, which made him overweight. He spent most of his time resting in his fancy tweed coats without doing any exercise. 2. What does she do to help him? Is she wise in this? Answer: At first, Mrs. Pumphrey noticed that Tricki was unusually tired and lacked energy. Thinking he might be weak due to a lack of nutrition, she started giving him extra treats between meals, such as malt, cod-liver oil, and a bowl of Horlicks at night to help him sleep. She also spoiled him with cream cakes and chocolates but ignored the importance of exercise. As a result, Tricki became very overweight, looking like a stuffed sausage with ...

THE SHEHNAI OF BISMILLAH KHAN CLASS-9 ENGLISH  (NCERT/CBSE/MBOSE) ----------------------------------------- 1. Why did Aurangzeb ban the playing of the pungi? Answer: Emperor Aurangzeb banned the playing of the pungi because it had a shrill and unpleasant sound. 2.  How is a shehnai different from a pungi? Answer:  A shehnai is a pipe with a natural hollow that is longer and broader than a pungi. It has seven holes on the body of the pipe. 3. Where was the shehnai played traditionally? How did Bismillah Khan change this? Answer:  The shehnai was traditionally played in temples, royal courts, and at weddings. Bismillah Khan gets the credit for bringing this instrument to the classical music stage. 4. When and how did Bismillah Khan get his big break? Answer:  Bismillah Khan got his big break with the opening of the All India Radio in Lucknow in 1938. 5.  Where did Bismillah Khan play the shehnai on 15 August 1947? Why was the event historic? Answer: Bismill...