English – Kailasha Foundation https://kailashafoundation.org Fun & Learn Portal Tue, 30 Apr 2019 08:18:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.1 Anglo Norman Period – Part 2 https://kailashafoundation.org/2019/04/02/english-literature-2/ https://kailashafoundation.org/2019/04/02/english-literature-2/#respond Tue, 02 Apr 2019 05:30:44 +0000 https://kailashafoundation.org/?p=47871 THE ANGLO SAXON LITERATURE (Part – 1) The Anglo-Norman period started with the Norman conquest to the middle of the 14th century (1066-1340)- so, for conceptual clearance, we must know, the meaning and significance of the Anglo-Norman period. In this period, French dialect was spoken by the Norman invaders. The Norman were agnostic philistines from […]

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The Anglo-Norman period started with the Norman conquest to the middle of the 14th century (1066-1340)- so, for conceptual clearance, we must know, the meaning and significance of the Anglo-Norman period.

In this period, French dialect was spoken by the Norman invaders. The Norman were agnostic philistines from Denmark, Norway and Iceland who started surprising people with their disastrous appearance of violence and theft in Europe, basically in the coastal areas in the 8th century.

They were the vikings who lined in the North-West France. To save France from further attacks, King Charles, who simply made a pact of St.Clair-Sur-Epte with the chief of the vikings named Rollo, by giving them some land. Within a few years, Rollo with the other Vikings had accepted the Franks language, laws and other cultures. The Vikings got married with the french people, showing their unity and togetherness. These were the people who were known as the Normans.

 

By the 11th century, Normandy gained its identification by becoming one of the most powerful states in Christendom. They were fearless and aggressive. They showed their cruelty and rage, whenever and wherever they wanted Robert Guiscard helped various political groups in Staly to gain possessions.

The Norman Conquest in England

Some of the most economic engagements of the Normans took place in 1066, when they took over England. King Edward, the King of England was issueless so he wanted Harold Godwinson to be the King after his death where as William of Normandy claimed himself to be the rightful King of England.

It is said that William of Normandy had prisoned Harold to dominate his claim for the throne. But Harold broke his promise and became the King of England soon after the death of Edward because it was feared that the Norwegian King, Magnus and his son Harold would also claim the throne through Harthacnut. When Harold finally got the crown, both the suitors of the throne decided to march on towards England.

 

Harold did kill the Viking army including Hardrada but backed off and moved south with his army when he got to know about the arrival of William of Normandy. This held the Battle of Hastings where King Harold was defeated by the William of Normandy.

 

This was said to be the end of Anglo- saxon period. The norman conquest changed the value of the English language by replacing French as the language of “elites”. French was used in national purposes, art, food etc. People were comfortable in French as their medium of communication. In this way, it came under the dominance of French and Latin language.

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Test 1:

A TEST OF VOCABULARY RANGE

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Test 2:

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Instructions:

Time: 3 Minutes                                             Full Marks: 30

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1. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

SWEET - SOUR 

2. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

CRAZY - INSANE 

3. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

STOUT - FAT 

4. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

BIG - ANGRY 

5. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

DANGER - PERIL 

6. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

HELP - HINDER 

7. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

SPLENDID - MAGNIFICENT 

8. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

LOVE - HATE 

9. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

STAND - RISE 

10. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

FURIOUS - VIOLENT 

11. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

TREE - APPLE

12. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

DOUBTFUL - CERTAIN

13. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

HANDSOME - UGLY

14. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

BEGIN - START

15. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

STRANGE - FAMILIAR

16. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

MALE - FEMALE

17. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

POWERFUL - WEAK

18. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

BEYOND - UNDER

19. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

LIVE - DIE

20. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

GO - GET

21. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

RETURN - REPLACE

22. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

GROWL - WEEP

23. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

OPEN - CLOSE

24. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

NEST - HOME

25. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

CHAIR - TABLE

26. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

WANT - DESIRE

27. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

CAN - CONTAINER

28. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

IDLE - WORKING

29. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

RICH - LUXURIOUS

30. You are given with a pair of words and you have to choose option accordingly if the words are Same in meaning, Opposite or Different:

BUILDING - STRUCTURE

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Test 3:

Verbal Speed Test Part – 2

Take a notepad and in no more than three minutes (again, time yourself or have someone time you), write down as many different words as you can think of that start with the letter D. Do not use various forms of a word, such as do, doing, does, done, doer, etc.

An insane score would be as high as 125. You are not expected to reach that number, but write as fast as you can and see how many lines you can fill in before your time is up.

Scoring:
0-30 Words: 25 Points
31-50 Words: 50 Points
51-70 Words: 75 Points
71 & Above: 100 Points

 

Total of Test 2 + Test 3 as per the given Score Chart: _____

Verbal Speed Results:
50: Below Average
75: Average
100: Above Average
125 or 150: Excellent
175 or 200: Superior

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Here is the complete description of noun and the types of noun.

What is a noun ?

A noun is a part of speech that is used to name a person, thing, place, object, quality or action. There are different types of nouns.

  1. Proper noun – This type of noun consists particularly the name of any person, place or thing.

Example :- Arpita, Shristi, Punjab, India etcetera.

Here are some sentences :-

  1. Maths is a boring subject.
  2. Varanasi is a beautiful place.
  3. Arnav is a stout boy.
  4. Common noun :- This type of noun is used to name a community,thing and class.

Example :- boys, girls, city etcetera.

Here are some sentences :-

  1. That is a group of boys.

B .Girls are always punctual.

  1. The city is attractive.
  2. Collective noun :- this type of noun is used to represent a total number of objects or persons all together as one unit.

Examples:- army, navy, community, committee etc.

  1. The football team this year includes tall, talented and brilliant players.
  2. The Indian army is fighting bravely.
  3. Everyone in the audience waited for the band with curious eyes.
  4. Material nouns : this type of nouns refers to material or objects from which things are made.

Examples:- Iron, wool, rice, milk

  1. Cotton dress is comfortable for summer.
  2. Iron is a useful metal.

C .Milk is good for health.

  1. Abstract nouns:- This type of nouns refers to any name of a quality that a person or things have.

Examples :- bravery, wickedness, cowardness etcetera.

  1. She is a tantrum queen.
  2. The tiger has great strength.
  3. Freedom fighters are the symbol of bravery.

Here are some questions with solutions for better understanding.

Identify the type of nouns :-

  1. The book was kept on the desk.
  2. Water is important for survival.
  3. Cigarette is injurious to health.
  4. The child hood of JK Rowling was full of difficulties.
  5. All the boys were playing.
  6. Iron is a useful metal.
  7. The judges are done with their judgement.
  8. The earth is a unique planet.
  9. We get cotton from plants.
  10. Humanity should be kept alive.

ANSWERS :-

  1. Book is a common noun.
  2. Water is a material noun.
  3. Cigarette is a material noun ; Health is an abstract noun.

4.Childhood is an abstract noun; JK Rowling is a proper noun; difficulty is an abstract noun.

  1. Girls comes under the category of common nouns.
  2. Gold is a material noun; metal comes under the category of common noun.
  3. Judges comes under the category of collective noun; judgement comes under the category of abstract nouns.

8.Earth is a common noun

9.Cotton comes under the category of material noun; plants come under the category of common nouns.

10.Humanity comes under collective noun.

 

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]]> NOUNS:-

Here is the complete description of noun and the types of noun.

What is a noun?

A noun is a part of speech that is used to name a person, thing, place, object, quality or action. There are different types of nouns.

  1. 1. Proper noun – This type of noun consists particularly of the name of any person, place or thing.

Example: – Arpita, Shristi, Punjab, India etcetera.

Here are some sentences:-

A. Maths is a boring subject.
B. Varanasi is a beautiful place.
C. Arnav is a stout boy.

2. Common noun: – This type of noun is used to name a community, thing, and class.

Example: – boys, girls, city etcetera.

Here are some sentences:-

A. That is a group of boys.
B. Girls are always punctual.
C. The city is attractive.

  1. 3. Collective noun: – this type of noun is used to represent a total number of objects or persons all together as one unit.

Examples: – army, navy, community, committee etc.

Here are some sentences:-

A. The football team this year includes tall, talented and brilliant players.
B. The Indian army is fighting bravely.
C. Everyone in the audience waited for the band with curious eyes. 

  1. 4. Material nouns: this type of nouns refers to material or objects from which things are made.

Examples: – Iron, wool, rice, milk, etc. 

Here are some sentences:-

A. Cotton dress is comfortable for summer.
B. Iron is a useful metal.
C. Milk is good for health.

  1. 5. Abstract nouns: – This type of nouns refers to any name of a quality that a person or things have.

Examples: – bravery, wickedness, forwardness etcetera.

Here are some sentences:-

A. She is a tantrum queen.
B. The tiger has great strength.
C. Freedom fighters are the symbol of bravery.

Here are some questions with solutions for better understanding.

Identify the type of nouns:-

  1. The book was kept on the desk.
  2. Water is important for survival.
  3. Cigarette is injurious to health.
  4. The childhood of JK Rowling was full of difficulties.
  5. All the boys were playing.
  6. Iron is a useful metal.
  7. The judges are done with their judgement.
  8. The earth is a unique planet.
  9. We get cotton from plants.
  10. Humanity should be kept alive.

ANSWERS:-

  1. ‘Book’ is a common noun.
  2. ‘Water’ is a material noun.
  3. ‘Cigarette’ is a material noun; ‘Health’ is an abstract noun.
  4. ‘Childhood’ is an abstract noun; ‘JK Rowling’ is a proper noun; ‘Difficulty’ is an abstract noun.
  5. ‘Girl’ comes under the category of common nouns.
  6. ‘Gold’ is a material noun; ‘metal’ comes under the category of common noun.
  7. ‘Judges’ comes under the category of collective noun; ‘judgement’ comes under the category of abstract nouns.
  8. ‘Earth’ is a common noun.
  9. ‘Cotton’ comes under the category of material noun; ‘plants’ come under the category of common nouns.
  10. ‘Humanity’ comes under abstract noun.

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]]> https://kailashafoundation.org/2018/09/15/nouns-english-grammar/feed/ 0 English Mock for SSC – by KFDN https://kailashafoundation.org/2018/07/23/english-mock-for-ssc-by-kfdn-6/ https://kailashafoundation.org/2018/07/23/english-mock-for-ssc-by-kfdn-6/#respond Mon, 23 Jul 2018 05:47:37 +0000 https://kailashafoundation.org/?p=24359 The English Mock for SSC is brought to you by Kailasha Foundation- Fun & Learn Portal to help you boost yourself for all kinds of competitive exams with our specially tailored content from various sources. With this English Mock for SSC, we have delivered 25 questions to you in an interactive environment. Instructions: Time: 10 min    […]

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Instructions:

Time: 10 min                                                                                                            Full Marks: 25

  1. All questions carry equal marks and all 25 questions carry 1 marks each.
  2. There is no negative marking for the wrong answer.
  3. There is no deduction for an unattempted question.
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]]> The English Mock for SSC is brought to you by Kailasha Foundation- Fun & Learn Portal to help you boost yourself for all kinds of competitive exams with our specially tailored content from various sources. With this English Mock for SSC, we have delivered 25 questions to you in an interactive environment.

Instructions:

Time: 10 min                                                                                                            Full Marks: 25

  1. All questions carry equal marks and all 25 questions carry 1 marks each.
  2. There is no negative marking for the wrong answer.
  3. There is no deduction for an unattempted question.
  4. Your result will be sent to you to your email address.

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The 14th century is known as the age of Chaucer.  He was a great writer who is not only of an age but of all the ages. It was the age of transition, a transformation of medieval to the modern times. The great age of enlightenment and prosperity. But initially, during the middle age, the people of England were not much satisfied with the so-called religious, political and social principles.

Geoffrey Chaucer (1343 -1400) is known as the father of English literature. He wasn’t only an author but a philosopher, astronomer, bureaucrat and a diplomat. Chaucer is very well known for his beautiful and exceptional metrical innovation. He is famous for Canterbury tales which is a collection of stories told by fictional pilgrims.

Coming to the Middle English literature, it is divided into two parts basically – Religious and Secular. The religious poetries include sermons and translations of the bible. These were simplified in order to provide some basic teachings and knowledge about life to the poor, helpless and oppressed people whereas the secular poetries are the works of old English verse with reference to God, heaven, and salvation.

In this period many more changes occurred. The most promising and necessary change was the transformation of literature from oral to written. The more importance was given to the reader, provided with the utmost originality of works. On the other hand, feudalism, chivalry, and churches started declining.

There was a noticeable social change. Starting from an era of transition, the unimaginable progress of nationalism, Black Death wiping out the 3rd population of England, famine and social disturbance, the corruption of church and reformation, ending up with the new ray of progress, knowledge, development, and learning.

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]]> https://kailashafoundation.org/2018/06/19/the-age-of-chaucer/feed/ 0 History of English Literature – Development of Middle English Prose and Verse https://kailashafoundation.org/2018/06/15/the-anglo-saxon-literature/ https://kailashafoundation.org/2018/06/15/the-anglo-saxon-literature/#comments Fri, 15 Jun 2018 05:30:18 +0000 https://kailashafoundation.org/?p=23120 The Norman conquest of England in 1066 provides clear details about the landmarks, politically, socially and culturally about the division. The Norman conquest imposed a French-speaking ruling class on England which resulted as the upliftment of Anglo-French as the literary language of the highest social classes and Anglo-Saxon. The English which finally emerged bringing down […]

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]]> The Norman conquest of England in 1066 provides clear details about the landmarks, politically, socially and culturally about the division. The Norman conquest imposed a French-speaking ruling class on England which resulted as the upliftment of Anglo-French as the literary language of the highest social classes and Anglo-Saxon. The English which finally emerged bringing down French as the language of literature in England was a great change, starting from the vocabulary to traditions. Hence in English poetry, the rhyming verses of French replaced the Anglo-Saxon.

Further, the French prose didn’t avert French influence from making verse the medium of middle English history. The French influence introduced rhyme instead of alliteration and blocked the range of English prose. The form in which Anglo-Saxon alliterative verse survived was less technically subtle or moreover, we can say the greater form of the Anglo-Saxon period which represented oral tradition. The middle English prose was said to be religious. These were clear, analytical and impressive. One of them is, “Sixteen Revelation of Divine love”, by Julian of Norwich which is fantastically presented, based on the English spirituality.

Secular writings and translations in prose came into practice in the last quarter of the fourteenth century. The stylish and extravagant representation was much different from that of religious tradition. Chaucer is known as the father of English literature and has a remarkable contribution. “Tale of Melibeus” is something worth remembering and “Equatorie of the planets”, was an astronomical translation by him.

The fifteenth century wasn’t very fruitful and juxtaposed in the field of English literature. The works consisted of little originality and artistic importance. In this period, the prose was derived on trial and error method. William Caxton, Hugh Latimer, Sir Thomas More, were some of the famous writers of the fifteenth century.

The middle English verse is based on rhyming at the end. The fourteenth and fifteenth-century poets made rhymes with alliterative characteristics to make the poems decorative and to give them an ornamental touch. So this has proved to be a promising starting point in building the structure and organization of the verse.

 

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]]> https://kailashafoundation.org/2018/06/15/the-anglo-saxon-literature/feed/ 1 THE ANGLO SAXON LITERATURE (Part – 1) https://kailashafoundation.org/2018/06/11/english-literature/ https://kailashafoundation.org/2018/06/11/english-literature/#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2018 05:30:34 +0000 https://kailashafoundation.org/?p=23114 The year 1066 is an important part to be remembered in the History of English literature. This is the year of Norman conquest in the battle of Hastings. Anglo Saxons were the immigrants from the Northern Germany and Southern Scandinavia. (NOTE: On Dec’ 25th, 1066 William was crowned as the new ruler of England by […]

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]]> The year 1066 is an important part to be remembered in the History of English literature. This is the year of Norman conquest in the battle of Hastings. Anglo Saxons were the immigrants from the Northern Germany and Southern Scandinavia.

(NOTE: On Dec’ 25th, 1066 William was crowned as the new ruler of England by defeating King Harold in the Battle of Hastings. So this conquest gave birth to the important change in English history which connected England in closer contact with continental Europe and made other influences negligible.)

The Anglo Saxon period is known as the Old English period which is not of much significance in this modern time. It is said to be written in an archaic Germanic language ( Anglo – Saxon). Beowulf is one of the significant poems which is remembered because of its structure and metaphorical representation. This epic historical poem is of three thousand lines.

Let us discuss few features of the poetry of Anglo Saxon period:-

  • Anglo Saxon poetry is basically written in a blank verse which signifies that there is no ending rhyme. It is typically based on the problems which arise in the religious churches.
  • There is a use of “Caesura” which means there is a break in the middle of the line of the poem. The Caesura is allowed in the second foot of the line as the poetry is comprised of four feet in each line.
  • The commonly used poetic devices were Alliteration, metaphorical phrases which made the representation somewhat unique. The poems also provided knowledge based on the life and how to spend it truthfully.

Anglo Saxon poetry covered the period from mid-fifth century to the Norman conquest of the year 1066. Widsith, Beowulf, The flight at Finnsburh, Decor, The Battle of Brunanburh and the Battle of Maldon are some of the heroic poems of the Anglo Saxon period.

 

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