Q: CHAPTER XVI

ON A BUSINESS BASIS

Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.

"Miss Markham," said he, "I wish to have a little business talk with you before I leave. Where is Ralph?"

"He is down at the boat," she answered.

"Very good," said he. "Will you step this way?"

When they were seated together in the shade of some rocks, he stated to Edna what he had planned in case he should lose his life in his intended expedition, and showed her the will he had made, and also the directions for herself and Mrs. Cliff. Edna listened very attentively, occasionally asking for an explanation, but offering no opinion. When he had finished, she was about to say something, but he interrupted her.

"Of course, I want to know your opinion about all this," he said, "but not yet. I have more to say. There has been a business plan proposed by two members of our party which concerns me, and when anything is told concerning me, I want to know how it is told, or, if possible, tell it myself."

And then, as concisely as possible, he related to her Maka's anxiety in regard to the boss question, and his method of disposing of the difficulty, and afterwards Mrs. Cliff's anxiety about the property, in case of accident to himself, and her method of meeting the contingency.

During this recital Edna Markham said not one word. To portions of the narrative she listened with an eager interest; then her expression became hard, almost stern; and finally her cheeks grew red, but whether with anger or some other emotion the captain did not know. When he had finished, she looked steadily at him for a few moments, and then she said:

Answer the following questions:
1. Where was Edna?
2. What's her last name?
3. Who found her?
4. Why did he want to talk to her?
5. Where did they sit down?
6. What created the shade?
7. What did he show her?
8. Who are the directions for?
9. And who else?
10. Did Edna have any questions?
11. Did she say what she thought about the plan?
12. How many people made a business plan?
13. How does Horn feel about the plan?
14. Who was feeling anxious?
15. What is she anxious about
16. What color were Edna's cheeks?
17. Why did that happen?
18. What was she doing when he found her?
19. Where is Ralph?
A: 1. the entrance
2. Markham
3. Captain Horn
4. a little business
5. in the shade
6. rocks
7. the will he had made
8. herself
9. Mrs. Cliff
10. Yes
11. she was about to say something, but he interrupted her.
12. two
13. It concerns him
14. Mrs. Cliff
15. about the property
16. red
17. the captain did not know
18. filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit
19. at the boat
Q: Muhammad (; ; c.570 CE 8 June 632 CE) is the prophet and founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was God's Messenger, sent to confirm the essential teachings of monotheism preached previously by Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets. He is viewed as the final prophet of God in all the main branches of Islam, though some modern denominations diverge from this belief. Muhammad united Arabia into a single Muslim polity and ensured that his teachings, practices, and the Quran formed the basis of Islamic religious belief.

Born approximately 570CE (Year of the Elephant) in the Arabian city of Mecca, Muhammad was orphaned at an early age; he was raised under the care of his paternal uncle Abu Talib. Periodically, he would seclude himself in a mountain cave named Hira for several nights of prayer; later, at age 40, he reported being visited by Gabriel in the cave, where he stated he received his first revelation from God. Three years later, in 610, Muhammad started preaching these revelations publicly, proclaiming that "God is One", that complete "surrender" (lit. "islam") to him is the right course of action ("din"), and that he was a prophet and messenger of God, similar to the other prophets in Islam.

Answer the following questions:
1. Who is this article about?
2. Around when was he born?
3. And died?
4. What did he unite?
5. Where was he born?
6. Which animal was the symbol for the year he was born?
7. What does Islam literally mean?
8. Was he cared for by his grandfather?
9. Why?
10. Is he seen as a prophet?
11. How many other prophets are mentioned?
12. What religion did he start?
13. Where would he hide himself?
14. What was its name?
15. Why did he go there?
16. For how long?
17. Who was he visited by there?
18. What happened next?
19. From whom?
20. How old was he when that happened?
A: 1. Muhammad
2. 570 CE
3. 632 CE
4. Arabia
5. Mecca
6. Elephant
7. surrender
8. no, by paternal uncle Abu Talib
9. was orphaned
10. yes
11. Four
12. Islam
13. mountain cave
14. Hira
15. prayer
16. several nights
17. Gabriel
18. received his first revelation
19. from God
20. 40
Q: The economy of Himachal Pradesh is currently the third-fastest growing economy in India.[citation needed] Himachal Pradesh has been ranked fourth in the list of the highest per capita incomes of Indian states. This has made it one of the wealthiest places in the entire South Asia. Abundance of perennial rivers enables Himachal to sell hydroelectricity to other states such as Delhi, Punjab, and Rajasthan. The economy of the state is highly dependent on three sources: hydroelectric power, tourism, and agriculture.[citation needed]

After independence, the Chief Commissioner's Province of H.P. came into being on 15 April 1948 as a result of integration of 28 petty princely states (including feudal princes and zaildars) in the promontories of the western Himalaya, known in full as the Simla Hills States and four Punjab southern hill states by issue of the Himachal Pradesh (Administration) Order, 1948 under Sections 3 and 4 of the Extra-Provincial Jurisdiction Act, 1947 (later renamed as the Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1947 vide A.O. of 1950). The State of Bilaspur was merged in the Himachal Pradesh on 1 April 1954 by the Himachal Pradesh and Bilaspur (New State) Act, 1954. Himachal became a part C state on 26 January 1950 with the implementation of the Constitution of India and the Lt. Governor was appointed. Legislative Assembly was elected in 1952. Himachal Pradesh became a union territory on 1 November 1956. Following area of Punjab State namely Simla, Kangra, Kulu and Lahul and Spiti Districts, Nalagarh tehsil of Ambala District, Lohara, Amb and Una kanungo circles, some area of Santokhgarh kanungo circle and some other specified area of Una tehsil of Hoshiarpur District besides some parts of Dhar Kalan Kanungo circle of Pathankot tehsil of Gurdaspur District; were merged with Himachal Pradesh on 1 November 1966 on enactment of Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 by the Parliament. On 18 December 1970, the State of Himachal Pradesh Act was passed by Parliament and the new state came into being on 25 January 1971. Thus Himachal emerged as the 18th state of the Indian Union.

Answer the following questions:
1. What economy is the third fastest growing economy in India?
A:
1. Himachal Pradesh