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Sebastian Shultz had a close brush with death due to the most unusual circumstances in the face of fast-moving high-technology which is probably doing uS more harm than good.

Write a short article in about 80-100 words on the topic ’Technological Advancement—A Threat.

Technological Advancement—A Threat

Technological advancement has both positive and negative side. More than positive quality it has negative qualities. We cannot determine that whether technological advancement is really a blessing or curse.


Due to technological advancement many negative aspects arise in our society negative side includes the number of crimes done using modern technologies which actually is a real curse to the world crime scenario using the internet and cyber world increased rapidly which really is a threat to the modern world.


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Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:

O, pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth,


That I am meek and gentle with these butchers!


(a) What is the ‘bleeding piece* of the earth’ referred to here?


(b) Why was Antony ‘meek and gentle’?


(c) Who are the butchers mentioned here?

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Answer any four of the following in 30-40 words each.

(a) What news about Sebastian Shultz did Michael see in the newspaper?


(b) How did the mariners escape from the South Pole?


(c) How did Brutus win the heart of the Roman mob?


(d) What was the role offered to Patol Babu?


(e) Bring out the irony in the poem ‘Ozymandias’.

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Describe the events that led to the hanging of the dead albatross around the mariner’s neck. In view of these events, analyze how the ancient mariner’s shipmates were a bunch of fickle minded sailors.

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” I have a strong feeling that Peter and I are really not so different as we would appear to be … ” What reasons does Anne give for this? 10

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Anne stands out as a girl who never loses her optimism and courage in spite of adverse circumstances. Describe by giving examples.