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A Phoenix Rises (Twinkle Khanna)

English · Kerala SSLC (Class 10) · English Medium · 15 questions and answers

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Q: Who is the author of 'A Phoenix Rises'?

A: Twinkle Khanna, an Indian author and columnist; the lesson is adapted from her writing.

Q: What is the genre of 'A Phoenix Rises'?

A: Adapted prose / inspirational non-fiction narrative.

Q: What does the mythical 'phoenix' symbolise?

A: Rebirth and renewal - a bird that rises again from its own ashes.

Q: What real-life innovation inspired the story of the 'phoenix'?

A: The story of Arunachalam Muruganantham, the inventor of low-cost sanitary-pad-making machines.

Q: Why is the title 'A Phoenix Rises' appropriate?

A: Because the person in the story rises from failure, ridicule and hardship to great success, like a phoenix.

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