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Plus One English -Ozymandias - Percy Bysshe Shelley - Complete Notes

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  OZYMANDIAS -         Percy Bysshe Shelley Critical appreciation of the poem, ‘Ozymandias’ by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Ozymandias is a famous sonnet written by Percy Bysshe Shelley, one of the major poets of the Romantic period. The poem deals with the temporary nature of human power, pride and glory. The speaker meets a traveller from an ancient land who tells him about the broken statue of Ozymandias, a once-powerful king. The statue lies in the desert with two huge legs and a broken face partly buried in the sand. The expression on the face of the statue shows the king’s pride, arrogance and cruelty. The words “wrinkled lip and sneer of cold command” clearly describe his proud and commanding nature. The sculptor had successfully captured the character of the king in the statue. Though the king and his kingdom have disappeared, his expression still remains on the broken statue. The inscription on the pedestal says, “My name is Ozymandias, King of...
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University Education Commission (1948 - 1949)

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  UNIVERSITY EDUCATION COMMISSION (1948–49) Radhakrishnan Commission   Introduction The University Education Commission (1948–49) was one of the most important educational commissions appointed in India after Independence. It was established by the Government of India to examine the condition of university education in the country and to suggest measures for its improvement. The Commission studied the aims, organisation, teaching, research, examination system, administration and other important aspects of higher education. Since the Commission was headed by Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, it is popularly known as the Radhakrishnan Commission. Historical Background India became independent in 1947, and the newly independent nation needed an educational system capable of supporting democracy, economic development, social progress and national reconstruction. University education had an important role in producing teachers, scientists, administrators, researchers, profe...
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Plus One Improvement Exam - Solved question paper March 2025

FIRST YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION MARCH 2025 HSE I                                                                         ENGLISH QUESTION 1 to 8. Answer all the questions. Each question carries 1 score.                  (8x1=8) Read the excerpt and answer the question 1 and 2: “The girl was thirteen or fourteen years of age. Her clothes betrayed her poverty…. I watched her when she was not looking so that she would not notice ….” 1. Who is the girl mentioned here? Answer: The girl is Maggie, the thirteen-year-old daughter of Mrs. Macph...
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