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NCERT · Class 11 · English

Chapter 6: The Story

Practice each question, then open the answer or worked solution.

Discuss in pairs or in small groups

3 questions
Q1Written answer

What does a novel do? 

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A novel shows human conditions with respect to a narrative including characters. It tells a story which entertains and gives us a message. A novel is realistic based on fiction or incidents of real life.

Q2Written answer

‘Our daily life reflects a double allegiance to ‘the life in time’ and ‘the life by values’. 

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A double allegiance is owed by us to the life in time and the life by values. Life in time implies the exact sequence of events that occur in our lives. Usually, we think of our experiences and life in a proper sequence. We may think about events in a sequence of our choice in our thinking. We may select events or experiences, or impressions from any point in time based on their importance or value. This ability highlights that we can lead our life by values as well.

Q3Written answer

The description of novels as organisms.

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Novels are organisms which possess a definite structure. In the story line, it consists of a solid base. The backbone of a novel is a story. Similar to organisms that give birth, grow and decay, a novel does too. It is like a system.