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TEXT BOOK
SN
LESSON
TITLE
MCQ
1M
2M
3M
4M
Prose-1
A Hero
Prose-2
10
12
13
15
18
Prose-3
19
21
22
23
27
Prose-4
28
30
31
32
36
Prose-5
The Concert
37
39
40
41
Prose-6
The Discovery
44
46
47
49
Prose-7
Colours of Silence
54
56
57
59
Prose-8
61
62
63
Poetry-1
64
65
65
67
68
10
Poetry-2
Quality of Mercy
69
70
70
71
72
11
Poetry-3
I am the Land
73
74
74
75
76
12
Poetry-4
77
77
78
78
79
13
Poetry-5
80
80
81
81
14
Poetry-6
82
83
84
84
15
Poetry-7
86
86
87
88
16
Poetry-8
89
90
90
91
17
S-1
Narayanpur Incident
93
18
S-2
94
19
S-3
95
20
S-4
Dr B R Ambedkar
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a) his shadow
b) a scorpion
c) a man
d) a devil
15) Swami used his ______________________as a mortal weapon.
a) hands
b) legs
c) teeth
d) stick
16) Congratulations were showered on Swami because___________________________.
a) he had caught a notorious burglar
b) he slept in the office room alone
c) he found out that courage was important
d) he fought with a tiger
17) Swami was appreciated as a true scout by his _________________.
a) class teacher
b) friends
c) father
d)head master
18) Swami did not want to be a ___________________________________.
a) bus conductor
b) engine driver
c) police
d) railway guard
19) Swami became a hero when he caught the ___________________.
a) snake
b) ghost
c) tiger
d) burglar
20) Swamis father wanted him to sleep alone in the office room to_________________.
a) be brave
b) test him if he was courageous
c) he disliked him
d) develop good habit
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4. He told his father that there were scorpions behind the law books in the office room.
4) Why do you think Swami looked at his granny and his mother while following his father to the office
room?
Ans: Swami looked at his granny and his mother while following his father to the office room because he
thought they would stop his father taking him to the office room and support him. He did not like to
sleep on the office room alone.
5) As silence deepened in the room, what was swami reminded of?
Ans: As silence deepened in the room Swami reminded the stories of devils and ghosts he had heard in his life.
For example His Chum Mani had seen the devil in the banyan tree at his street end and the poor Muniswamis
father spat out blood when the devil slapped him near the river.
6) Why did swami feel that his fathers proposition was frightful?
Ans: Swami thought his proposition was frightful. Because he always slept beside his granny in the passage, and
any change in this arrangement kept him awake all the night.
7) There was absolute silence in the room. In spite of it, some noises reached Swamis ears. What were
they?
Ans: In silence in the office room Swami heard some noises the tickling off the clock, rustle of trees, snoring
sounds, and some night insects humming.
8) As night advanced, Swami felt that something terrible would happen to him. What would it be? How
would it happen?
Ans: As night advanced, Swami felt that something terrible would happen to him. He thought that the
devils would come up to him and carry him away
9) How was Swami honored by his classmates, teacher and the headmaster?
Ans: His classmates looked at him with respect, and his teacher patted his back. The headmaster said that he
was a true scout.
10) Why were congratulations showered on Swami the next day?
Ans: Congratulations were showered on Swami the next day because he had bitten deep into the
notorious house breaker of the district and helped the police.
11) Why did father want Swami to sleep alone in the office room?
Ans: Father wanted Swami to sleep alone in the office room because he wanted Swami to sleep alone in the
office room and show his courage. He also wanted Swami to leave sleeping beside his granny like a baby and
develop good habit.
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Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow.
1) Swami listen to this: News has been received about the bravery of a village lad who while returning
home by the jungle path came face to face with a tiger.
a) Who is the speaker? /Who said this?
Ans: Swamis father
b) What was the response/ comment of Swami to this statement?
Ans: Swami said that he must have been a very strong and grown-up person, not a boy at all.
c) What was the impact of the report on the listener?
Ans: The listener had to sleep alone in the office room. His father asked him to show that he was brave.
2)I think he must have been a very strong and grown-up person, not a boy at all. How could a boy fight
a tiger?
a) Who is the speaker? /Who said this?
Ans: Swami
b) What does the speaker mean by this statement?
Ans: The speaker means that the news paper report was wrong as the boy cannot fight a tiger and he must have
been a grown-up person.
c) What was the result of this comment?
Ans: Swamis father challenged him to show that he had courage by sleeping in the office room alone
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3)A man may have the strength of an elephant and yet be a coward: where as another may have the
strength of a straw, but if he has courage, he can do anything. Courage is everything, strength and age
are not important
a) Who is the speaker? /Who said this?
Ans: Swamis father
b) When did the speaker said so?
Ans: When Swami commented that he must have been a grown-up person and not a boy at all.
c) What does the speaker intend to say?
Ans: The speaker intends to say that courage is important and age or strength are not important.
4)How can it be father? Suppose I have all the courage what could I do if a tiger should attack me?
a) Who is the speaker? /Who asked this?
Ans: Swami
b) Why did the speaker say so?
Ans: The speaker means that he believes that strength and age are important.
c) How did the response affect him?
Ans: His father challenged him to sleep alone in the office room to show his courage
5)Leave alone strength, can you prove that you have courage? Let me see if you can sleep alone tonight
in my office room?
a) Who posed this challenge?
Ans: Swamis father
b) Did he accept the challenge? If not why?
Ans: No, He did not accept the challenge. It was a frightful proposition for him.
c) Why did the speaker pose this challenge?
Ans: Because Swami commented that Strength and age are important not the courage.
6)We are going to admit the elders in our cricket club hereafter, we are buying brand-new bats and
balls. Our captain has asked me to tell you
a) Who is the speaker speaking to?
Ans: swami is speaking to his father.
b) Why did the speaker say so?
Ans: It was just a trick to change his fathers subject of sleeping in the office room.
c) Who does you refer to here?
Ans: You refers to Swamis father.
7)From the first of the next month, Ill sleep alone father.
a) Who wanted to sleep alone?
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12)But promise you wont roll up your bed and go to your grannys side at night. If you do it, Ill make
you the laughing stock of your school.
a) Who would roll up his bed and go to his grannys side at night?
Ans: swami
b) Who wanted to make him the laughing stock of his school? Why?
Ans: Swamis father wanted to make Swami the laughing stock of his school. Because Swami used to sleep
beside his granny like a baby.
13)He hated the newspaper for printing the tigers story. he wished that the boy, who didnt appear to
be a boy after all, but a monster.
a) Who hated the newspaper?
Ans: Swami
b) Why did he wish the tiger had not spared the boy?
Ans: He wanted the tiger had killed the boy who was the main cause for his suffering by sleeping alone in the
office room.
14)Aiyo! Something has bitten me, went forth an agonized, thundering cry and was followed by a
heavy tumbling and falling amidst furniture.
a) Who criedAiyo! Something has bitten me,?
Ans: The burglar cried.
b) Why did he make an agonized cry?
Ans: He made an agonized cry Swami had bitten him.
c) Who tumbled amidst the furniture?
Ans: The burglar
d) What was the result of the tumbling?
Ans: The burglar fell amidst the furniture with a bleeding ankle.
15) Congratulations were showered on him the next day. His classmates looked upon him with respect,
and his teacher patted his back. The headmaster said that he was a true scout.
a) Who was congratulated? Why?
Ans: Swami was congratulated. Because he had bitten the notorious house breaker of the district.
b) What was the act of bravery done by him the previous day?
Ans: He had bitten deep into one of the notorious house breakers of the district and helped the police.
c) Why was he considered as the true scout? Why did his classmates look upon him with respect? Why
did his teacher pat his back?
Ans: Because he had bitten deep into one of the notorious house breakers of the district and helped the police.
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1) Narrate Swamis dreadful experience when he was lying in the office room?
Ans: Swami remembered the stories of devils and ghosts he had heard in his life. For example His friend Mani
had seen the devil in the banyan tree and Muniswamis father spat out blood when he saw the devil near the
river edge. In fear his heart beat faster. He was faint with fear. He covered himself completely so that he could
not breathe. He expected the devils would come and carry him away.
Swami hurriedly got up and spread his bed under the bench as he thought it was the safe and secure place. He
shut his eyes tight and encased himself in his blanket once again fell asleep unknowingly. In sleep he was racked
with nightmares. A tiger was chasing him. His feet stuck to the ground. He desperately tried to escape but his
feet would not move; the tiger was at his back and he could hear its claws scratch the ground and then a loud
thud. Swami tried to open his eyes but his eyelids would not open and the nightmare continued. Swami
groaned in despair.
2) Narrate how a newspaper report led Swami to a commanding challenge?
Ans: In the newspaper Swamis father was reading, the news of bravery of a village lad fought with a tiger drew
his fathers attention. He also told about it to swami .But Swami argued that a boy cannot fight a tiger and he
must be a grown up person. But swamis father argued that courage can do anything and age or strength are
not important. Again Swami disputed the theory that strength and age are important and not the courage. This
led to fathers challenge that he must sleep in the office room alone that night to show that he has courage.
Thus a challenge on the newspaper report made Swami to face a commanding challenge.
3) Narrate how a coward boy Swami became a hero overnight?
Ans: Swami inevitably had to sleep in the office room. He spent that night with the fear of the devils and the
nightmares. Then He saw something moving in darkness. He thought that his end had come and the devil had
come to carry him away. Finally as an attempt for survival he hugged it with all his might, and used his teeth as
mortal weapon on it. It was not the devil but the burglar who cried with agony and fell amidst the furniture with
a bleeding ankle. The notorious house breaker of the district was arrested by the police. The police were grateful
to him .His classmates looked upon him with respect, his teacher patted him and his headmaster appreciated
that he was a true scout. Thus unknowingly Swami Became a hero overnight.
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Prose -2: Theres A Girl By The Tracks
Multiple choice questions
c) unemployed
d) house wife
5) When Roma fell on the tracks no one was ready to save her except_____________________.
a) Dinesh Talreja b) Baleshwar Mishra c) People in the opposite train d) station master
6) Roma met with the accident in ______________district.
a)Thane
b)Mumbai
c) Pune
d) Mirzapur
11) When Baleshwar pleaded for help from the motorists, nobody helped him except the ___________.
a) railway guard
b) doctor
12) Take the girl to Airoli, suggested the cop. But Baleshwar did not agree with him. Because
a) There was no good hospital.
13) The physician in the small hospital gave only first aid to Roma because___________.
a) She was very serious
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14) The only person who volunteered to help Baleshwar was _________________.
a) railway guard
b) doctor
d) on duty Physician
15) Baleshwar had a good Memory. The line which suggest this statement is______________________.
a) He memorized Danishs cell phone number
c)He asked her relatives phone number
b)doctor
c) marketing executive
d) shop keeper
b)Airoli Hospital
d) Divine Multi-Specialty Hospital, Ghansoli
18)The doctor at Divine hospital admitted Rama without any paper work because_________________
a) She was injured seriously
c) It was a private hospital
19) Baleshwar could not thank the tempo truck driver because_____________.
a) it was just his duty to help him b) Roma was his relative c)Baleshwar did not know how to thank him
d) he slipped away with his truck after having done all the help
20) Baleshar revisited the spot where Roma had fallen to_________________________.
a)complain the railway police
b) a stranger Baleshwar jumped off a train and risked his life for her
c) she could never thank Baleshwar d)The doctor had done a miracle by saving her
22)According to Baleshwar the people of Mumbai could help at the time of accidents because_______
a) They were very busy.
c) They were afraid of getting trapped in courts or with the police d) They dont help strangers.
23) The tempo-truck driver who helped Baleshwar was__________________.
a) young and speaking Tamil b) middle-aged and speaking Guajarati c) handsome d) dark skinned
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Age
Education
State they
belong to
Profession
Roma Talreja
21year
B.Com,
Maharashtra
Call-centre
executive
To go home
Baleshwar Mishra
20 year
High-school
drop out
Uttar Pradesh
Unemployed
To go home
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7). Some details of Romas brother are given. Fill in the columns appropriately.
Name
Job
Place
Vehicle
Dinesh Talreja
Marketing job at a retail outlet
Ulhasnagar
motorcycle
8) why didnt the on-duty physician give only first aid to Roma and not the treatment?
Ans: The on-duty physician could only give the basic first aid to Roma as the facility lacked personnel and
equipment.
9.Oh, I couldnt thank him, Baleshwar thought. Who do you think he couldnt thank?
Ans; Baleshwar couldnt thank the tempo-truck driver who helped Baleshwar to carry Roma to the hospital. He
slipped away from the hospital having done all the help.
10. Why did Baleshwar revisit the spot where Roma had fallen?
Ans: Baleshwar revisited the spot where Roma had fallen to look for Romas belongings. Her brother Dinesh
Talreja had said that her cell phone and hand bag were missing.
11. Baleshwar got some assurance from a railway employee. What was that?
Ans: Baleshwar got some assurance from a railway employee that some of Romas belongings had been found.
He revisited the spot to look for her belongings.
12. Roma said, I think its astonishing. what was astonishing?
Ans: According to Roma it was astonishing that a stranger would jump off a train and risk his life for her.
13.Take the girl to Airoli, suggested the cop. But Baleshwar disagreed. Why did he do so?
Ans: Baleshwar disagreed to take Roma to Airoli ,because Airoli was at least 10 kilometers away. Baleshwar
thought that he had to go to the nearest hospital for the treatment of Roma.
14. Was Baleshwar right in asking Roma her name while she lay in a critical condition? Justify your
answer.
Ans: Yes, Baleshwar was right in asking Roma her name in the critical condition, Because he had to know her
identity and inform her relatives about her condition.
15.Baleshwar had a good memory. Do you agree with this? Give examples to support your view.
Ans: Yes, Baleshwar had a good memory. He memorized Danishs cell phone number.
16. The doctor at the Divine Multi-Specialty hospital admitted Roma without any formalities. What made
him do so?
Ans: The doctor Anil Agarwal admitted Roma to the ICU at the Divine Multispecialty hospital without
formalities, because she was injured seriously.
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17.If Baleshwar had not come forward to help Roma, what would have happened to her?
Ans: If Baleshwar had not come to help Roma, she would have bled to death.
18. How did the truck driver help Baleshwar?
Ans: The truck driver helped Baleshwar to carry Roma to the small hospital and the Divine Multi-Specialty
Hospital in quick time.
19. Baleshwar felt that people of Mumbai were afraid, What were they afraid if, according to his opinion?
Ans: Baleshwar felt that people of Mumbai were afraid of getting trapped in the courts or with the police. So
they were callous to the strangers even at the time of accidents.
20. The Dalai Lama says, Love and Compassion are the true religions to me. But to develop this, we do
not need to believe in any religion, .Does this relate to the lesson There is a Girl by the tracks. How ?
Ans: Yes, The lesson relates to this. The stranger Baleshwar came forward to save Roma Talreja who was by the
tracks bleeding alone. He did not care for his life .So we can relate that Love and Passion are the true religions.
Extracts (3 marks)
Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow.
1)its a regular scene
A) Which is the regular scene referred here?
Ans: The people swarming into the train and getting down hurriedly in populated Metropolis.
B) Where can one find this regular scene?
Ans: In populated Metropolis.
c)Do you think is this necessary? If not why?
Ans: No, It is not necessary. Because if the people rush like that the children, women or aged or handicapped
may fall down the tracks.
2)Having just managed to squeeze herself into a ladies compartment,21 year old call centre executive
Roma Talreja tried to settle into a corner near the door in a train
A)Who was Roma Talreja?
Ans: Roma Talreja was a call centre executive.
B)Was she right in doing this? How did her action affect her?
Ans; No, She was not right in her action .She lost her tenuous foothold and panicked. She feel on the tracks
bleeding.
3)There is a girl by the tracks the voices cried out.
A) Who is the girl mentioned here?
Ans: Roma Talreja is the girl referred here.
B) Whose voices were these?
Ans: These were the voices of the people in the opposite train.
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Ans: The young man was Baleshwar Mishra and the woman was Roma Talreja.
B) Why didnt the motorists stop their vehicles?
Ans: Because they were afraid of courts or police.
C) Why was the young man struggling to hold the blood-covered woman in his arms?
Ans: She fell down on the tracks and seriously injured. So Baleshwar took her in his hands and requested the
motorists to help him to take her to the hospital.
10) Take girl to Airoli, suggested the cop, theres a hospital there.But Baleshwar disagreed.
A) Who is the girl here? Ans: Roma Talreja.
B)Why did Baleshwar disagree to his suggestion?
Ans: Because Airoli was at least 10 kilometers away and he knew a nearer hospital than that. She needed
treatment immediately.
11)Whats your name? asked Baleshwar, who was with her in the back of the truck.
A) Who asked this question to whom? Ans: Baleshwar Mishra asked this question to Roma Talreja.
B) Do you think it was relevant? Why?
Ans: Yes, He was relevantly asked the question. Because she was seriously injured and lost her consciousness. He
wanted to know about her nearest relatives and inform about her condition.
12)Oh ,I couldnt thank him, Baleshwar thought.
A) Who was not thanked? Ans: Baleshwar Mishra could not thank the tempo-truck driver.
B) Why should he thank him?
Ans: Because the tempo-truck driver helped Baleshwar to take Roma Talreja to the hospital when nobody was
ready to help him. He did all the necessary help to rescue Roma.
C) Why couldnt he thank him?
Ans: Because the tempo-truck driver slipped from the hospital having done all he could.
13)I cant imagine what would have happened if Baleshwar hadnt been there, she says ,amazed to
learn of the manner in which she had been rescued.
A) Who does I and she refer to here? Ans: Roma Talreja
B) Who rescued her? Ans: Baleshwar Mishra
C) What would have happened if Baleshwar Mishra had not been there?
Ans: If Baleshwar Mishra had not been there ,she would have bled to death on the tracks alone.
14)I think its astonishing that a stranger would jump off a train and risk his life for me. I can never
repay Baleshwar.
A) Who is the stranger here? Ans : Baleshwar Mishra
B) What was astonishing for the speaker?
Ans; The stranger Baleshwar Jumped off a moving train and risked his life for Roma Talreja. This was
astonishing for Roma.
C) Why couldnt she repay him?
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Ans: Because if Baleshwar had not rescued her in time, she would have bled to death on the tracks alone.
15)Im new to Mumbai, but Ive noticed that people here are afraid. They fear getting trapped in the
courts or with the police.
A) Who is the speaker of this statement? Ans: Baleshwar Mishra
B) What did they fear about?
Ans: Because they feared about getting involved in courts or with the police.
C) What is the effect of that on the life the people of Mumbai?
Ans: The effect of that on the life the people of Mumbai is that nobody is helping one another at the time of
rescuing anybody.
2)Describe briefly how a stranger Baleshwar risked his life for Roma Talreja?
Ans; Baleshwar Mishra saw Roma bleeding alone on the tracks. But nobody was ready to rescue her. He jumped
off the moving train and ran to rescue her. He prayed silently and took her in his hands and walked through the
shrubbery and he reached the road. He was helped by the tempo truck driver and they took her to a small
hospital where she was given only the basic first aid. Again they took her to the Divine Hospital and there Dr.
Anil Agarwal treated her in the ICU. Though there was not lasting damage, she needed deep wound sutures. If
Baleshwar had not helped her to admit to the hospital, she would have died bleeding alone on the tracks. Thus
the stranger Baleshwar rescued Roma by taking risk to his life.
3)After Roma made a full recovery, Baleshwar met her. Briefly describe how Roma thanked
him, and what Baleshwar said in reply.
Ans: In a few days, Roma made a full recovery. She said she could not imagine what would have happened if
Baleshwar had not been there. She was amazed to learn how she was rescued. She felt that it was astonishing
that a stranger would jump off a moving train and risk his life for her. She said that she could never repay
Baleshwar.
Baleshwar replied that He was new to Mumbai and he had noticed that people there were afraid and that
they feared getting involved in the courts or with the police. He accepted that he helped her only because she
needed help. That day it was Roma who met with an accident ,the other day it could be himself or someone else
on the tracks bleeding alone.
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1). It took months of negotiation to come to an understanding with the old man. This shows that the old
man was
a) understanding
b) quick
c) unhurried
d) witty
2).The old man came to the office to _____________________________.
a) meet the lawyer b) meet the Americans
c) sign the sale deed d) argue that he was the owner of the land
3).The old man was accompanied by ______________________.
a) his friends b) parents c) people d) a dark young man
4).Behind him walked one of his innumerable kin. The word innumerable kin means that the old
man had a number of _________
a. children
b. trees in his orchard c. relatives
d. followers
5). The old man in his coat looked like _________________________.
a. Senator Catron
b. lawyer
c. an American
d. Spanish
6). The old man removed his hat gloves slowly and carefully. This action is compared to ______________.
a. Hero
b. an old man
c. land lord
d. Charlie Chaplin.
7).The young man who accompanied the old man had eyes like _____________________.
a. lotus
b. gazelle
c. fish
d. clear sky
8).The old man carried a cane which was actually________________________.
a. stick
b. steel rod c. a skeleton of a worn-out umbrella d. stylish stick
9).The old man wore a coat named _______________________.
a. Farmers coat b. Spanish coat c. rain coat d. Prince Alberts
10). Which of the lines from the text that suggest that the old man was a farmer?________________.
a. he loved trees
b. he planted trees for children
c. He tilled the same land they had tilled d. he loved his people
11) How did the old man greet the people who had been waiting for him?_____________________.
a. saluted them b. removed his hat c. shook hands all of them d. bowed to all of them
12) The old man removed his hat and gloves carefully because __________________.
a. he was afraid that they would be torn.
b. It was his usual style
c. he was old and weak
d. To respect all who assembled
13).In the first meeting of the old man and the Americans, They talked about rain and the old mans
large family. It was ________________
a. to mock his large family
b. a custom of the Americans
c. to prepare every one for the main talk d. to make everyone know that it had not rained in that area
14.The old man had agreed to sell twelve hundred dollars his house and land for twelve hundred dollars.
a. twelve hundred dollars
b. twelve thousand dollars
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Answer the following in two three sentences
(2 marks questions)
1).How do you say that the ancestors of the old man lived in Rio en Medio?
Ans: The old man lived in Rio en Medio where his people had been for hundreds of years. He tilled the same
land they had tilled.
2). Describe the old mans house and his orchard.
Ans: The old mans house was small and wretched, but quaint.
The little creek ran through his land. His orchard was gnarled and beautiful.
3). Describe the old mans appearance and his social/living condition. Or
Don Anselmos appearance and manners were quite unsual. How do you support this statement based on
the text?
Ans; The old man wore an old, green and faded coat. He wore old and torn gloves. He wore a hat. He was just
looking like Charlie Chaplin.
4.Why do you think the story teller spoke Spanish?
Ans :The story teller spoke Spanish because he was the native of New Mexico which was a colony of Spain.
Spanish was the language of some people of New Mexico.
5.Why did the story teller offered the old man almost the double of what he had quoted earlier
Ans; The story teller sent the surveyor and the engineer to survey the old mans land. He discovered that the old
man owned almost twice the land (more than eight acres).The old man did not know this. But the Americans
were honest. So the story teller offered almost twice (double) of what he had quoted earlier.
6.What was the reaction of the man to the story tellers offer? or
Don Anselmos reaction to the offer of more money was not expected. Justify this statement.
Ans: The old man became angry and felt offended. He refused the story tellers offer.
He took only 12 hundred dollars as in the deed and signed the agreement.
7) How the Americans renovate the house and the land bought by Anselmo?
Ans: The Americans replastered the old house, pruned the trees and patched the fence.
8) Why did the Americans complain the story teller on the old man?
Ans; The Americans complained the story teller that the children of the village were running around the land,
playing in the orchard, putting fences around their play area, plucking the flowers from the trees, laughing
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whenever they were spoken to and speaking harsh words to the Americans in Spanish. So they could not enjoy
their property.
9) Don Anselmo repeated certain things whenever he met the story teller and took leave of him. Write
them down.
Ans: a) the old man shakes
b) wore the same old, green and faded coat
c) wore the same ragged gloves
d) accompanied by a dark young boy
e) carried the cane (a worn-out umbrella)
f) sat down with the boy behind his chair
g)talked about the weather
10). Whose argument do you agree with? Don Anselmos or the story tellers? Give reasons.
Ans: I agree with the story tellers argument. Because legally the Americans were the real owners of the trees as
the old man signed the sale deed.
I agree with the old mans argument. Because the old man planted trees for the children of the village and
they were the real owners. He could not sell them.
11). Don Anselmo was passionate about his land the children of Rio en Medio.
Which details in the text support this statement? Write them.
Ans: Don Anselmo planted a tree for every child born in Rio en Medio. He thought they did not belong to him
but to the children. He grew trees for the next generation of Rio en Medio.
12. How was the problem of ownership was resolved by the Americans?
Ans: The Americans bought the tree in the orchard from the descendents of Don Anselmo. It took a long time
because they purchased from each individual of Rio en Medio.
13. Why did the Americans want to buy Don Anselmos land?
Ans: Don Anselmos land had a good water source as the little creek ran through the land. His orchard was
beautiful and his house was quaint.
Extracts (3 marks)
Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow:
1)It took months of negotiation to come to an understanding with the old man. He was in no hurry.
What he had the most of was time.
A) Who is the old man here? Ans : Don Anselmo
B) Who did the old man negotiated with? Ans: The old man negotiated with the Americans.
c)What were the terms of negotiation?
Ans: The old man had agreed to sell his house and land to the Americans for twelve hundred dollars.
d) Why did the negotiation take long time?
Ans; Because the old man had a lot time and he was in no hurry.
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2) He lived up in Rio en Medio where his ancestors lived .He tilled the same land they had tilled
A) Who does he and they refer to?
Ans:He refers to the old man ,Anselmo. They refers to His ancestors.
B) What does the statement convey?
Ans: The statement conveys that Anselmo was the oldest man in the village, Rio en Medio.
3)Yes , he would sell ,as he had agreed, for twelve hundred dollars in cash. We would buy, and the
money was ready.
A) Who does he and we refer to?
Ans: He refers to Don Anselmo and we refer to the Americans.
B)What did he sell?
Ans: He sold his house and land for twelve hundred dollars.
4) We have made a discovery. You remember that we sent that surveyor, that engineer, up to survey
your land so as to make the deed. Well, he finds that you own more than eight acres
A) What was discovered and who discovered ?
Ans: The old man Don Anselmo more than eight acres of the land which was almost twice as he thought.
This was discovered by the surveyor and the engineer.
B) How much of land was mentioned in the deed?
Ans: In the deed the land was mentioned of four acres.
5)They are good people and they are willing to pay you for the additional land as well. You will get
almost twice as much
A) Who are the good people referred here? Who calls them good people?
Ans: The Americans are referred to as good people. The author Juan A.A.Sedillo calls them so.
B)Why are they offering twice the amount?
Ans: The Americans found that Anselmo owned more than eight acres of land almost double of what was
mentioned in the deed. They were honest and so they offered twice the amount to Anselmo.
6)I know these Americans are good people, and that is why I have agreed to sell to them, but I do not
care to be insulted. I have agreed to sell my house and land for twelve hundred dollars and that is the
price.
A) Who is the speaker? and why does he call them good people?
Ans: Don Anselmo is the speaker and he calls the Americans good people as he was a gentle man.
B)What did he sell them and how much did he offer?
Ans: The old man Anselmo sold them his house and land for twelve hundred dollars.
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11)We have all learned to love these Americans, he said because they are good people and good
neighbors. I sold them my property because I know they were good people ,but I did not sell them the
trees in the orchard
A) Who is the speaker calling the Americans good people?
Ans; Don Anselmo is calling the Americans good people.
B)What was the property sold by the speaker?
Ans: The speaker sold his house and land to the Americans.
C)Why does he say that he did not sell the trees?
Ans: Anselmo planted the tree s for every child of Rio en Medio. According to him the children of Rio en Medio
were the real owners of the trees .So he says he did not sell the trees.
12)This was bad ,Don Anselmo, I pleaded When one signs a deed and sells real property one sells also
everything that grows on the land, and those trees,
A) Who said this? To whom?
Ans: The author said this to Don Anselmo.
B) Why did he say so?
Ans: Because He said that he did not sell the trees on the orchard. This was bad according to law.
13)I have planted a tree for that child. The trees in that orchard are not mine, they belong to the
children of the village.
A) Who planted trees? Why?
Ans: Don Anselmo planted trees for the children of Rio en Medio. Because he loved the children as well as the
trees.
B) Why did not the trees belong to him?
Ans: Because the children of Rio en Medio were the real owners of the village.
14) There was nothing we could do. Legally we owned the trees but the old man had been so generous,
refusing what amounted to a fortune for him. It took most of the following winter to buy the trees.
A) Who were the legal owners of the trees according to the deed?
Ans: The Americans were the legal owners of the trees.
B) Who refused to take the money? Why?
Ans: Anselmo refused to take the money. He was an honest and a gentle man of the village .He was a man of
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2)Don Anselmos passion for his land and the children of Rio en Medio were appreciable.
Substantiate this statement in the textual support.
Ans: Don Anselmo was a gentleman and the oldest inhabitant of Rio en Medio. He took possession of the
property from his mother. Since then he began to plant a tree for every child born in Rio en Medio. This shows
that he loved the children, trees and his land. Growing trees for the coming generations is an extraordinary
service to ones service to humanity also. Even when he sold the land to the Americans, he argued that he was
not the real owner of the trees. This shows that he was passionate about his land and children of Rio en Medio.
3) Don Anselmo and the Americans were generous in their own ways. Comment on this.
Ans: Don Anselmo was a generous his way. He had agreed to sell his house and land for twelve hundred dollars.
When the surveyor found that he possessed twice the land as mentioned in the deed the Americans offered
twice the amount as mentioned in the deed .This shows that the Americans were generous. But to their surprise
Anselmo refused to take the extra money for the extra land. This shows that Anselmo was also generous. When
Anselmo said that children of Rio en Medio were the real owners of the trees in the orchard and he did not sell
them ,The Americans showed the generous behavior by buying from every child of the village
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Prose -4: The Bird Of Happiness
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a. God
b. Bird of happiness
c. skin and bone
d. happy and joyful
15. The statement that brought hope to Wangjias life was ________________.
a. Youll be done for
b. Will I ever make it
c. Ill gouge your eyes
d. My lovely child, have you come here for me?
16.The statement that shows that Wangjia did not want happiness for himself is _____________.
a. please come back with me b. my people long to see you day and night
c. we want warmth and happiness, forests and flowers ,fields and river d. I want happiness.
17.The first monster demanded Wangjia to ______________________________.
a. kill Lousangs mother b. poison old gaffer Silong c. gouge Bhimas eyes d. walk on screed
18.The second monster demanded Wangjia to ______________________________.
a. kill Lousangs mother b. poison old gaffer Silong c. gouge Bhimas eyes d. walk on screed
19.The third monster demanded Wangjia to ______________________________.
a. kill Lousangs mother b. poison old gaffer Silong c. gouge Bhimas eyes d. walk on screed
20.The old folk in the poor Area believed that Happiness was a beautiful____________.
a. tree
b. mountain c. bird d. forest
21. The bird of happiness lived in the _________
a. nest
b. three old monsters
c. cave
d. snowy mountain
22. The three monsters killed whoever met them by___________________.
a. poisoning b. hanging
c. blowing their beards
d. firing
23. The mothers wished Wangjia a good journey by ______________.
a. spreading rice corns b. spreading barley grains c. offering barley grains d. saying happy journey
24. The first monsters voice was like that of a _____________.
a. a crow b. a whistling wind c. thunder d. a melodious song
25. The second monsters voice was like that of a _____________.
a. a crow b. a whistling wind c. thunder d. a melodious song
26. The third monsters voice was like that of a _____________.
a. a crow b. a whistling wind c. thunder d. a melodious song
27. The first monsters beard was __________________.
a. black b. white
c. grey
d. brown
28. The second monsters beard was __________________.
a. black b. white
c. grey
d. brown
29. The third monsters beard was __________________.
a. black b. white
c. grey
d. brown
30.The toughest journey Wangjia made after he met the ___________monster.
a. first b. second c. third d. tall
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8.What do you understand by happiness after reading the story The Bird of Happiness?
Ans: One can be happy if there are rivers, forests, flowers, fields, warmth and trees. That is the real happiness lies
in the happiness of all. So everyone should work for the happiness of all to be him/herself to be happy.
9.What do you like the most in the story The Bird of Happiness? Support your answer giving reasons.
Ans: I like the moral of the story and Wangjias unselfish nature.
One can be happy if there are rivers, forests, flowers, fields ,warmth and trees. That is the real happiness lies in
the happiness of all. So everyone should work for the happiness of all to be him/herself to be happy.
10. Fill in the in table recollecting the story The Bird of happiness
Ans:
First Monster
Second Monster
Third Monster
Monsters challenges
Wangjias answer/actions
11.Fill in the details of the three monsters recollecting the story The Bird of happiness
First Monster
Second Monster
Third Monster
His beard
voice
black
Brown
white
Voice of a crow
Whistling wind
thunder
Extracts (3 marks)
Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow:
1) Despite this they still believed that happiness must exist somewhere in the world
A).Who does they refer to?
Ans: They refers to the people of the poor area in Tibet.
B).Why were they could not find happiness there?
Ans: Because there were no rivers or good land, no warmth or fresh flowers, no trees or green grass. They
suffered from hunger and cold all year round.
2)Wherever the bird flew, happiness went with it. Every year people went to look for this bird, but not
one of them did ever return.
A).Where did the Bird of Happiness live?
Ans: The Bird of Happiness lived on a snowy mountain In the east.
B).Why couldnt the people return?
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Ans: Because the Bird of Happiness was guarded by the three old monsters .They would kill the people by
blowing their long beards.
3)On his departure, the girls of the village offered him barley wine; and the mothers, in accordance with
Tibetan custom, spread barley grains on his head to wish him a good journey.
A)Who was departed ?Where?
Ans: Wangjia was departed to look for the Bird of Happiness .
B) Why did the girls and the women send him off with such honour?
Ans: It was according to Tibetan custom to wish him happy journey. They did so as he was going to look for the
Bird of Happiness.
4) Who goes there? he cried like a crow.How dare you come here? What are you after?
A) Who cried like a crow?
Ans: The first monster cried like a crow.
B)Who dared to face the speaker? What did he demand him for?
Ans: Wangjia dared to face the speaker. He demanded wangjia to kill Luosangs mother
5) How could a little child like you, no longer than an egg, dare to set foot here? If you want to find the
Bird of Happiness, first you must kill Lousangs mother!
A) Who shouted so? Who was called no longer than an egg?
Ans: The first monster shouted so. Wangjia was called no longer than an egg.
B)Why did he demand so ? Did do that task?
Ans: He demanded wangjia to kill Luosangs mother. He refused to do that task.
6)Ill just make you walk nine hundred miles across screed and youll be done for.
A) Who does I refer to ?Who does you refer to?
Ans: I refers to the first monster And you refers to Wangjia.
B)Why was he made to walk across the screed?
Ans: Because Wangjia refused to do his task. So he punished him by making him to walk across the screed .
7)I love my own mother, and Ill never kill another persons. Do as you please
A) Who does I and you refer to here?
Ans: I refers to Wangjia and you refers to The first monster.
B) Why did not he kill another ?
Ans: Wangjia was a good boy with human qualities. But killing others is a monsters quality.
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8)This is tough going! he thought to himself.Will I ever make it? Had I better turn back now?
A) What is the tough going here?
Ans: For wangjia it was a tough going to walk for 900 miles across screed.
B) Did he return? If not why?
Ans: No ,he did not return. He wanted to continue his journey for the happiness of the people.
9)If you want to see the Bird of Happiness, howled the monster ,you must poison old gaffer Silong
first. If you wont do it, Ill starve you to death!
A) Who howled ?Who is the you?
Ans: The second monster howled. You refers to Wangjia.
B) Why should he poison old gaffer Silong?
Ans: The second monster disliked Old gaffer silong. so he demanded Wangjia to kill him if he wanted to see the
Bird of Happiness.
10) Looking him defiantly in the face, Wangjia replied, You can shout for all you are worth! But I am
fond of my own grandpa, and Ill never kill another mans!
A) Who was Wangjia talking to?
Ans: Wangjia was talking to the second monster.
B)What was the demand of the person he was talking to?
Ans: The second monster demanded him to kill old gaffer Silong.
C)Why did he refuse to kill the person?
Ans: Because wangjia loved his grandpa and also others grandpa.
11)What reckless fool has dared to come here?he thundered. My name is Wangjia, and I have come
here to look for the Bird of Happiness!
A) Who thundered ? Why?
Ans: The third monster thundered. Because Wangjia had dared to go there.
B)What was demanded to show the Bird of Happiness?
Ans: The third monster demanded Wangjia to gouge Bhimas eyeballs.
12)If you want to see the Bird of Happiness ,you must bring me Bhimas eyeballs! If you dare to say no,
Ill gouge out your eyeballs at once!.
A) Who wanted Bhimas eye balls?
Ans: The third monster wanted Bhmas eyeballs.
B) Who was demanded to do this task? did he do the task?
Ans: Wangjia was demanded to do this task. But he refused to gouge Bhimas eyeballs.
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13)Wangjia bowed his head and thought for a while then he answered, You must be deaming! No one
has the right to destroy a girls pretty eyes! Ill never gouge Bhimas eyes!
A)Who is Wangjia Talking to?
Ans: Wangjia is talking to The third monster.
B)Why did he refuse to gouge the girls eyes?
Ans: wangjia was a good boy and he knew that none has the right to gouge others eyes.
14)This must be the last ordeal, he thought.I must keep going in the direction of the sun. That must
be the place where the Bird of Happiness lives.
A) Who is the speaker? What was the ordeal referred here?
Ans: Wangjia is the speaker. The last ordeal or suffering refers to the punishment given by the third monster to
walk without eyes for 900miles.
B) Who gave that ordeal? Why did he walk in the direction of the sun?
Ans: The third monster gave heat ordeal. he walked in the direction of the sun to look for the Bird of happiness.
15)My lovely child, have you come here for me?.Overwhelmed with joy, Wangjia replied, Yes,I have!
My people long to see you day and night. Please come back with me!
A)Who spoke these words? Who was spoken to?
Ans: The Bird of happiness spoke these words to Wangjia.
B) Why was Wangjia overwhelmed with joy?
Ans: Wangjia was overwhelmed with joy as he saw the Bird of Happiness finally after many sufferings.
Now he could take with him the Bird of Happiness.
16)What is it that you want? Asked the Bird of Happiness. Wangjia replied ,We want warmth and
happiness, forests and flowers, fields and rivers.
A) Who asked this question?
Ans: The Bird of happiness asked this question.
B) What did Wangjia asked for him? Who did ask all those things for?
Ans: Wangjia did not ask anything for him .He asked warmth and happiness, forests and flowers, fields and rivers
for his people. He was unselfish.
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2) What were the changes came over Wangjia as the Bird of Happiness caressed him and
granted his wishes?
Ans: The Bird of happiness caressed Wangjia with its wings and sang for him. His eyeballs flew back to their
sockets, and now he saw much more brightly than before. All his wounds were healed and he was stronger than
ever. The bird of Happiness offered Wangjia some dried meat and cream cake, and bore him back to his village.
They landed on the mountain top.
The Bird of Happiness asked for his wishes. Wangia asked warmth, happiness, forests, flowers, fields
and rivers for his people.
The Bird gave three loud cries. At the first cry, the golden sun broke through the clouds and a warm breeze
came down from the sky. At the second cry, stretch upon stretch of the forest appeared all over the mountains,
mountain peach and other mountain flowers bloomed together and thrushes and larks led a chorus of birdsong.
At the third cry, green rivers and fields came into view and little white rabbits danced merrily on the grass.
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B. Gaganpur
C. Pune
D. Cricket stadium
B sitar
C. violin
D. drum
C. to be a part of concert
B. Delhi
C. Gaganpur
D. Kolkatta
at_____________.
A. the hospital B. Aunt Sushilas apartment in Bombay C. Resort in Bombay D. their rented house
9)The suggestion given by Aunt Sushila to Smita to feel better was ___________.
A. to walk in the park
B. watch a movie
C. play Sitar
D. play tabla
10) The audience respected the Great master Pundit Ravi Shankar by________________.
A. clapping loudly B. shouting slogan on him C. a standing ovation D. praying silently
11) The person who made a long boring speech at the concert was_________________.
A. the singer
B. Ravi Shankar
12) Smita wriggled through the crowd. Because she wanted to___________________.
A. meet and see Pundit Ravi Shankar
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C. his friend
D. His guruji
18) Anant raised himself and his eyes were shining even in his sick bed because__________________.
A. he was ill
C. he saw a nightmare
19) Smita was so excited that she had forgotten that her brother was_________________________.
A. ill
C. going to die
D. in rest
B. Childrens Education
C. Cancer
D. death
C. they can spend Holidays at their Aunts apartment D. they can attend the concert
22) Smitas family came to Bombay with high hopes in the miracles of ___________.
A. modern Science B. God C. medicines D. modern surgery
23)Anant wanted to become a great ____________.
A. flutist
B. singer
C. musician
D. sitarist
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Ans: The response from the artists was unusual. They did not bother about their busy schedule.
They agreed to give the home concert.
9) The neighbors could not believe their eyes. Why do you think they felt like this?
Ans: Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha were the great names in music. Such Persons came to their apartment
block. This was unbelievable to the neighbors.
10) Can you say that the concert was entertaining Smita. Justify your answer.
Ans: No, The concert was not entertaining Smita. Because she was feeling sorrow at the pathetic condition of
her brother Anant.
11)Did Pundit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha perform in the boys house?
do you think this was an unusual incident? If yes, give reasons.
Ans: Yes, Pundit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha performed in the boys house.
This was an unusual incident.
Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha were the great names in music. Such Persons came to their apartment
block for the sake of a sick boy at the death bed.
Extracts(3 marks)
Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow
1)We mustnt miss the chance, he said. Ive-Ive always wanted to hear him and see him.
A)Who said this? Ans; Anant said this
B) who does we refer to?
Ans: We refers to Anant and his family.
C) What is the chance here referred?
Ans: The chance here refers to the last wish of Anant to see and hear Pundit Ravi Shankar.
2)They laughed and smiled and talked and surrounded Anant with whatever made him happy. They
fulfilled his every need and gave whatever he asked for
A) Who does they refer to?
Ans: They refers to smita and her parents.
B)Why did they tried to fulfill his every need and keep him happy?
Ans: Because Anant was suffering from cancer. The doctors had no hope of his recovery. So
they tried to fulfill his every need and keep him happy.
3) When you are better, his mother said This is not the last time they are going to play
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Unit- 6 The Discovery - by Herman Ould
Multiple choice questions:
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16)Santa Maria will be the lighter for his carcass Whose words is Pepe quoting here?
Ans: Santa Maria will be the lighter for his carcass Pepe is quoting here the words of Francisco.
17)Discipline is a thing of the past, sir. Its you or us- Who said this?
Ans: Discipline is a thing of the past, sir. Its you or us- Francisco said this.
18)Who was Columbus loyal to?
Ans: Columbus was loyal to the Royal Sovereigns of Spain.
19) What !Does that child stand between me and death?- Who said this?
Ans: What !Does that child stand between me and death?- Columbus said this.
20)What does Columbus compare Loyalty to?
Ans: Columbus compares Loyalty to seaweed on an outgoing tide.
21) What does Columbus compare friendship to?
Ans: Columbus compares friendship to a mast hollowed by worms.
22)What does Columbus compare Discipline, duty and obedience to?
Ans: Columbus compares Discipline, duty and obedience to bubbles that burst at the first contact.
23)I am not grateful-Who said this?
Ans: I am not grateful-Columbus said this.
24)Desperate men do not always act up to the best that is in them, sir-who said this?
Ans: Desperate men do not always act up to the best that is in them, sir-Francisco said this.
25)Your best can not be bettered- Who said this?
Ans: Your best can not be bettered- Columbus said this.
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26)Columbus saw the first light of the new World on 11 October 1492.What was the light he saw in
darkness?
th
Ans: Columbus saw the first light of the new World on 11 October 1492.The light he saw in darkness
was a light faintly flickering, rising up and down.
27)Who was the boldest ,rebellious seaman among the Columbus sailors?
Ans: The boldest ,rebellious seaman among the Columbus sailors was Guillermo Ires.
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Ans: Diego had lost his patience and he was home sick. He wanted to go back to Spain.
3. Who do you think has the lives of fifty in his hands? How?
Ans: I think Columbus the captain of Santa Maria Pepe prefers to be in the company of Columbus to discover
the New World of America had the life of fifty hands. Because the sailors had left Spain long ago. His decision
had the life of all the other seamen.
4. How does Pedro try to defend the drunken seamen? Was he right in defending them?
Ans: Pedro tried to defend the drunken seamen. They are simple men and must have their relaxation.
He was not right in defending them as they did not have any vision.
5. What is termed as the worst enemy and best friend by Columbus?
Ans: Columbus worst enemy was his unbridled tongue. Columbus best friend was his will, because it was Gods
will.
6.Columbus is always furious when he hears the song Heres a keg orum, What makes him react so?
Ans: Columbus is always furious when he hears the song Heres a keg orum, because the sailors were singing
the song to protest against their captain Columbus. They were drunkards and had no vision at all.
7. Why do you think Pepe prefers to be in the company of Columbus?
Ans: Pepe prefers to be in the company of Columbus because he was a loyal fellow to Columbus and he hated
others and he himself was confident of their discovery.
8.How are the seamen expressing their discontent even as Columbus can hear them?
Ans: The seamen expressing their discontent even as Columbus can hear them by singing the song of sailors in
a growling voice like a roaring sound. They did not obey his command to stop the song.
9.Which statement of Francisco suggests that he also has lost his temper?
Quote his words.
Ans: Francisco also has lost his temper. His feelings of temper are:Santa Maria will be the lighter for his carcass.
Discipline is a thing of the past, sir. Its you or us.
10.In his long speech, what does Columbus say he has discovered?
Ans: In his long speech, what does Columbus says he has discovered thatLoyalty is like seaweed on an outgoing tide.
Friendship like a mast hollowed by worms.
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Discipline, duty and obedience are like bubbles that burst at the first contact.
11.Pepe excitedly declares that he is still loyal to the leader. What effect does it have on others like Juan
and Guillermo?
Ans: Pepe excitedly declares that he is still loyal to the leader. Then other seamen like Juan and Guillermo began
to hate him along with Columbus. They called him as his faithful whelp and a lick-spittle.
12. Compare Franciscos words of confession with what he had said earlier in anger. How does Columbus
react to his confession?
Ans: Francisco says that desperate men do not always act up to the best that is in them. He confesses that
though he is capable he could not achieve his goal.
Columbus says Francisco that his best can never be bettered..He means that once we reach the level of being
best, we can never improve.
13. How does Pedro react to the words of Columbus that he thought he saw some flickering light?
Ans: Pedro reacts to the words of Columbus that he thought he saw some flickering light. Pedro says that he is
happy and thanks God to be with them for their successful discovery.
14.Do you consider the ending of the play The discovery to be ending happy?
Ans: Yes, The ending of the play The discovery is a happy ending. The seamen who were desperate and not
willing to continue their voyage became jubilant and rejoiced their success.
Extracts(3 marks)
Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow
1.They ought to stop that. The captain is always furious when he hears it.
A. Who should stop that?
Ans: The sailors should stop that. Juan said this to Diego.
B. What does it refer to? Why is the captain furious to hear that?
Ans: it refers to the seamens song. The captain Columbus is furious to hear that because he did not like the
attitude of sailors.
2.Shant we even sing to keep our spirits? Sh!
A. Who said this?
Ans: Diego said this to Juan.
B. Why did he say this? Who is he speaking?
Ans: Diego said this to Juan when he said the sailors should stop the song.
He supports the sailors that they should sing to keep their spirits.
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15They are horrible when they drink too much. They say it makes them forget.
A. Who gave this warning to whom?
Ans: Pepe gave this warning to Columbus.
B. Why did he warn him? Who are they referred here?
Ans: He warned him because they were horrible when drunken. The seamen are referred here.
16.The deepening of their discontent is ominous.
A. Who said this? Whose discontent was deepening?
Ans: Columbus said this to Pedro. Discontent was deepening among the sailors.
B. Why was the discontent deepening among them?
Ans: The discontent was deepening among them because they were home sick and lost their
patience.
17.The Santa Maria will be the lighter for his carcass.
A. Who said this? Who reported it to Columbus?
Ans: Francisco said this .Pepe reported it to Columbus.
B:What is the Santa Maria ?
Ans: The Santa Maria is the ship that Columbus was on to discover the New World.
C. Why did he say so ?
Ans: Because he was discontented with the voyage. He was home sick.
18Discipline is a thing of the past, sir. Its you or us.
A. Who is the speaker? Who is he speaking to?
Ans: Francisco is the speaker. He is speaking to Columbus.
B. Why is he speaking so?
Ans: He is speaking so because he was discontented with the voyage. He was home sick.
19.Stop! What is the meaning of this wild uproar? The first man to move shall spend the rest of the
night in irons!
A. Who is speaker? Who is he speaking to?
Ans: Columbus is speaking to the sailors.
B:Who was making the uproar? Why?
Ans: The seamen were making the up roar. Because they were discontented with the voyage. They were
home sick.
20.And whos to put him in irons? We are thirty to one.
A. Who asked this question?
Ans: Guillermo asked this question.
B. Why would he put him in irons?
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Ans: Because they were against Columbus. They were rebellious on Columbus.
21Were men with the common feelings of men. We want our homes and our families.
A. Who said this? What were his feelings?
Ans: Guillermo said this to Columbus. He was against Columbus. He was rebellious on Columbus
B. Who is he speaking to?
Ans; He is speaking to Columbus.
22.If nobody else is available for the office. I will perform it myself
A. Who do I refer to?
Ans: I refers to Columbus.
B. What did he want to perform? Why?
Ans: He wanted to perform jailing of the sailor who would move against him.
23.Someday, if your tongue does not run away with your discretion, you will achieve prosperity in your
calling
A. Who gave this suggestion? Why?
Ans: Columbus gave this suggestion. Because Guillermo talked rudely to Columbus.
B. Whose tongue had not run with discretion?
Ans: Guillermos tongue had not run with discretion
24.What! Does that child stand between me and death?
A. Who said this? Who was the child standing between the speaker and death?
Ans: Columbus said this. Pepe was the child standing between the speaker and death.
B. When did the speaker say so?
Ans: When the sailors came roaring against Columbus in a rebel. Pepe came to rescue Columbus from their
assault.
25.Desperate men do not always act up to the best that is in them, sir.
A. Who is the speaker speaking to?
Ans: Francisco is the speaker speaking to Columbus.
B. What is the mood of the speaker?
Ans: He is confessing his weakness to Columbus.
26.Your best cannot be bettered.
A. Whose best cannot be bettered? Why did the speaker say so?
Ans: Franciscos best cannot be bettered. Because he lost his self confidence.
B. What is the meaning of the statement?
Ans; This means that when one reaches the level of being best, he can never improve.
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Unit-7 Colours of Silence
Multiple choice questions:
1.Satish could hear Surender only after he repeated the question three times because________.
A. he was busy in drawing
3.Satish suffered terrible headaches and feeling as if dark and silent since____________________.
A. he went to Kashmir
6.Satish suffered frequently from bouts of fever and infections, especially of the__________.
A. ears
B. head
C. eyes
D. legs
7.Everything seemed to Satish like scenes from some pantomime show because___________.
A. he was suffering from bouts of fever
C. he had lost his hearing
8.The doctors didnt know the cause for Satish ill health except that____________________.
A. he was suffering from bouts of fever
C. ear infection
11. Who supported Satish in teaching words and pronunciation? It was his_______________.
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A. father
B. brother
C. mother
D. teacher
B. brother
C. mother
D. teacher
14.The books depressed and left a deep impression on Satishs sensitive mind because____.
A. he was not interested in reading books
C. they were the serious books meant for older children or adults D. he was depressed by his plight
15. The turning point in Satishs life was __________.
A. he watched a bird and drew its sketch
C. he was admitted to a new school
B. painting
C. observing
D. Urdu calligraphy
17.Satishs father took away all note books he had drawn because_______.
A. He hated his son
C. He did not want his son to make a living by drawing D. that was not his field of interest
18.Who was optimistic of Satish s recovery of hearing ? It was his__________.
A. father
B. brother
C. mother
D. teacher
B. painting
C. observing birds
D. Urdu calligraphy
20.Satishs father found the best school of arts for Satish so that he_________.
A. forget his suffering by going to school
21.Satishs eyes filled with tears and his father did an uncharacteristic thing.
The uncharacteristic thing.- here is that his father did was_____________.
A. his father sat beside him and encouraged his art of drawing
B. He brought him armful of books
C. His father found him the best school of arts for him
D. supported him in becoming a voracious reader
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Ans: Avtar Narain ,His father was confident that Satish might regain his hearing.
16.What was Satish unable to believe?
Ans: His father Avtar Narain put his hands on his shoulders and not angry with him for painting.
17 .Who found the best school of arts for Satish?
Ans: His father Avtar Narain found the best school of arts for Satish.
18.What was Satish came to be popularly known as ?
Ans: Satish came to be popularly known as Satish Gujral.
19.What is Satish Gujral?
Ans: Satish Gujral is one of the foremost artists of India.
20.What do you learn from the life of Satish Gujral?
Ans: From the life of Satish Gujral we can learn that physical disability is not a barrier to success.
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Ans: Satish was frequently absent from and he had hearing problem. So every school did not want him to admit.
So Avtar Narain had to make expeditions to schools. But he was not successful. Because every school did the
same thing for the same reason.
7. How did Satishs brother Inder try to help him?
Ans; Satishs brother Inder sat for hours with him and talked to hear him, teaching him words and
pronunciation. He and his father spent time with him every day, talking to him trying to teach him things.
8. What did Satish see at the far corner of the garden? Why did it attract him?
Ans: Satish at the far corner of the garden saw a bird with a long tail and a black crest. Satish was attracted by
its restless energy .Its eyes kept darting, its whole body was ready for flight any moment.
9. How do you say that Satishs parents had difference of opinion about making his life?
And; Satishs father always wanted him to study well and earn knowledge and become successful in life. But
Satish was inclined towards painting .He opposed his son for that. But his mother felt drawing as a means of
entertainment for her son.
10. Which action of Satish changed his fathers attitude?
Ans: Satish was busy mixing the colors on his palette. Though he saw his father standing at the staring his
painting, he continued with his mixing. This action of Satish changed his fathers attitude.
11.What was Satish unable to believe? Why?
Ans: One day Satishs father sat beside him and put his hand on Satishs shoulder. Then Satish was unable
to believe his father who was not angry with his painting.
12.How did Satish express his gratitude to his father?
Ans: Satishs eyes were filled with tears .he hugged his father tightly, his heart was full of love for his stern father
who had atlas accepted that his destiny was in canvas and paint.
13.Name the three fields in which Satish Gujral has made his name?
Ans: Satish came to be popularly known as Satish Gujral. He is the famous artist from India. He is an
accomplished artist with several forms of art like painting, sculpture and architecture. He is also a writer.
14.How can you say that Satish became popular all over the world?
Ans: Satish displayed his works in prestigious museums like the Museum of modern Art ,New York, the
Hiroshima collection, Washigton and the national Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi.
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He was awarded the Order of the Crown for the best architectural design of the 20 century for his design of
the Belgian Embassy in New Delhi. He has also been honored with the Padma Vibhushan.
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Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow
1.Satish! Why didnt you come to school yesterday? Why whats the matter with you ,Satish?
A. Who asked this question?
Ans: Satishs friend Surender asked this question.
B. Why could not Satish go to school yesterday?
Ans: Because Satish was suffering from fever.
2I don know Surender. Its been pretty bad since the last operation on my leg. But why are you
speaking so softly/I can barely here you.
A. Who is Serender? Was he actually speaking softly?
Ans: Surender was Satishs friend. He was not actually speaking softly.
B. Why was he operated on his leg? What pretty bad happened to him?
Ans: Because he had fallen into the rapids in Kashmir .His leg was fractured.
The pretty bad was he was suffering from headaches and felt everything dark and silent. He could not hear.
3.Will you come to school tomorrow?he asked. Satish shook his head.
A. Who asked this question?
Ans: Satishs friend Surender asked this question.
B. Why did he shake his head?
Ans: Because Satish was suffering from bouts of fever and hear infections.
4.We will have to look for a new school, his father said. Satish shook his head saying No.
A. Why would he have to find a new school?
Ans: Because the previous school did not keep Satish as he was absent frequently and had hearing
problem.
B. Why did Satish shake his head?
Ans: Because Satish was unable to talk to the other children and they made fun of him.
5.Beta, you have to go to school and learn. What will you do in life if you dont get education, eh?
He asked his son. Satish heard snatches of his words but knew what he was saying.
A. Who asked this question to whom?
Ans: Satishs father asked this question to Satish.
B. Why did he asked this question? Why could he hear only snatches of his words?
Ans: Because Satish refused to go to another school. Because he could not hear properly.
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6.My son is not dumb, sir! His hearing is a little bad. He is under treatment and will soon be fine!He
argued, but in vain.
A: Who argued? Who was the son here?
Ans; Satishs father argued with the school authorities. Satish is the son here.
B. Why was his hearing a little bad? Why was his argument failed?
Ans; His hearing was a little bad because of ear infection. The school refused Satish as he was a deaf.
7.This is an idle pastime. You would do better to read and get some knowledge, he said to his son.
A. who was spending his time? What was his pastime?
Ans: Satish spent his pastime in drawing sketches.
B. Why did his father suggested so?
Ans: His father wanted him to make his life by education but Satish spent his time on drawing. His father
opposed this.
8.Why do you take away his source of entertainment?asked his mother one day.
A. What was the source of entertainment? Who got that entertainment?
Ans: Drawing was the source of entertainment. Satish got that entertainment
B. Who took away his source of entertainment? Why?
Ans: Satish took away his source of entertainment. Because he did not want his son to make his life by drawing.
9.It has been more than three years since he became ill, how do you possibly think that he can recover
his hearing?Asked his mother.
A. Who asked this question to whom?
Ans; Satishs mother asked this to his father.(her husband)
B. Are these words of pessimism?
Ans: yes, these are the words of pessimism. She lost her hope Satish could not recover his hearing.
C. Who was optimistic of recovery of his hearing?
Ans; Satishs father was optimistic of recovery of his hearing.
10.They are for you Satish. I will find out the best school of arts for you. You will learn arts and make
your life in your chosen field.
A. What does they refer to?
Ans: They refer to the painting materials as palette, colors, brushes etc.
B. Who is the person encouraging here? Why?
Ans: Satishs father is encouraging him painting. Finally he understood that his sons field of interest is painting.
c. Which is the chosen field here?
Ans: Painting is the chosen field here.
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1. What reward do the scientists get? How are they different from lawyers, doctors and businessmen?
Ans: The discovery itself is the reward of the scientists. The scientists get lesser money than the lawyers, doctors
and businessmen. But they enjoy freedom, camaraderie and independence.
2. Which are the two factors that cause Earth tremors?
Ans: The earth tremors are caused by two factors.
1. by the seismic waves during the earthquake
2. by the underground nuclear explosion
3. Write the subjects that come under the category of basic (fundamental) sciences.
Ans: The subjects that come under the category of basic (fundamental) sciences are:
Antibiotics, electronics, biotechnology, synthetic fibres, green revolution and genetic forensic diagnosis.
4.What did the writer learn at the Geneva summit?
Ans: the writer at Geneva summit leant that the scientists have people for them all over the world. While there
is science there is hope for survival and well-being of humanity.
5. Give a few examples to illustrate that scientists are the most practical people in the world?
Ans: All new technologies, all new brands of industry from defense to environment came from fundamental
science. For example antibiotics, electronics, biotechnology, synthetic fibres, green revolution and genetic
forensic diagnosis are all the gifts of basic science.
6.Who will be headhunted by financial institutions and pharmaceutical industries? Why?
Ans: The people trained in theoretical physics are headhunted by the financial Institutions.
Those trained in biological research become founders and directors in Pharmaceutical industry.
Because the knowledge of basic sciences help them to think and work practically.
7.What was the problem that the nuclear powers faced?
Ans: The nuclear powers signed the agreement to stop the test of nuclear weapons. But the problem was that if
any one violates the agreement by secret underground testing, then how to detect that was not known.
8.What was the important decision taken by the politicians before the Geneva Summit? How does it help
for the survival of humanity?
Ans: The important decision taken by the politicians before the Geneva Summit was the Ban on nuclear weapon
test. This would a hope for the survival of humanity as there will be no competition for developing nuclear
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Poem -1 Grandma Climbs A Tree
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Ans: The neighbors advised that the grandma should stop climbing the trees as she was growing old. They
suggested that old people should spend their old age gracefully.
But the grandma did not listen to their advice. She would laugh say that Ill grow disgracefully. I can
do it better.
4) Others feared that granny would fall from a tree one day or the other. Did this happen? Or did
something else happen?
Ans: Yes others feared that granny would fall from a tree one day or the other.
It did not happen. One day something different happened. When the poet and his family were in the town,
she climbed up a tree but could not come down. She was suffering from fever. The doctor checked her
temperature and suggested her bed rest for a week.
5) What did the doctor recommend Grandma? What was the reaction of the kids to this advice?
Ans: The doctor checked grannys temperature and recommended her bed rest for a week.
the kids sighed with a relief that she would not climb up trees and risk her life.
6)Quote the lines from the poem which suggest how whole heartedly granny enjoyed climbing a tree.
Ans: The poem suggest that granny whole heartedly enjoyed climbing a tree.
These are the lines:
For being happier in a tree than in a lift;
While every breeze whispered of summer and dancing leaves.
She sits there in state and drinks sherry with me.
7) My dad knew his duties. What did he think his duty was?
Ans: My dad (the poets father /grannys son) knew his duties. He thought his duty was to fulfill his mothers
wish. He built a house on the tree top for his mother with the help from the poet.
8) Both the poet and his father were considerate towards Grandma. Substantiate the statement with
textual support.
Ans: The poet and his father were considerate towards grandma. They built a house on a tree-top with windows
and a door.
My dad knew his duties. He said, Thats all right-Youll have what you want, dear. Ill start work tonight.
With my expert assistance, he soon finished the chore; Made her a tree-house with windows and a door.
9) For being happier in a tree than in a lift. What is suggested through this line?
Ans: For being happier in a tree than in a lift. This line suggests that grandma enjoyed climbing a tree more
than any other comforts of city life.
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My dad knew his duties. he said, thats all rightYoull have what you want, dear. Ill start work tonight.
A) Who does my dad refer to? What did he consider his duty was?
Ans: my dad refers to the poets father. He considered his duty was to build a tree-house for his mother.
B) Who wanted that?
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D. Portia
4.Whose attribute does Quality of mercy stand for ? It stands for the attribute of___________.
A. Man B. Devil C. kings D. God .
5.The quality of Mercy is blessed _________________.
A. once B. twice
C. thrice
D. many times
B. Portia
B. a temporal power
B. the taker
14) According to Portia the earthly power looks like divine when The Quality of Mercy Tempers _____.
A. royal power
B. bravery
C. justice
D. humanity
15) The quality of mercy is not strained .It dropped as the gentle rain from heaven-The figure of speech
used here is
A. personification
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2.Portia says that mercy is twice blessed. What does she mean by this?
Ans: The quality of mercy is blessed twice. It is blessed by the one who gives and the one who receives.
3.Sceptre shows the force of temporal power. In contrast, what or whose quality does mercy stand for?
Ans: scepter is a symbol of the temporal power or the earthly power of the kings. It is an attribute of awe and
fear of kings. But the quality of mercy is the divine power of God.
4. Some traits or qualities are mentioned below. Classify them into two categories of temporal
power and divine (God) attributes.
( love, revenge, sympathy, tyranny, cruelty, miserliness, mercy, hatred, tit-for-tat attitude, compassion)
temporal
revenge, tyranny, cruelty,
divine attributes
miserliness,
hatred,
tit-for-tat attitude,
3. The speaker compares the power of the king with the power of mercy, saying that mercy is
the mightiest of the mightiest. How does she justify this?
Ans: The power of the kings is temporal because this power is the result of dread and fear of kings. But mercy is
a divine quality of God. If any king has a heart of mercy, then he can enjoy the divine power.
4. The poem The quality of Mercy has fourteen lines. But it is not a sonnet. Look at the
ending of the lines and justify the above statement.
Ans: This poem has fourteen lines but it is not a sonnet. Because Shakespearean sonnets have three quatrains
and a couplet. The idea expressed by the quatrains is summed up in the couplet. But in the poem Quality of
Mercy. the poem is divided into 5+5+4. So the poem is not a sonnet.
Extracts(3 marks)
Read the extracts and answer the questions that follow:1) It is twice blessed; it blessed him that gives ,and him that takes. It is the mightiest of the
mightiest.
A) Who that blessed twice?
Ans: The quality of mercy is blessed twice.
B) How do you say that it is blessed twice and the mightiest?
Ans: It is blessed both by the giver and the taker. So it is the mightiest of the mightiest.
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2)The throned monarch better than his crown. His scepter shows the force of temporal power.
A) Who says this statement?
Ans: Portia says this.
B) What does scepter stand for?
Ans: Scepter stands for temporal or earthly power.
C) Why is the scepter said to possess temporal power?
Ans: Because the power of scepter is an attribute of awe and fear of kings.
3) And the earthly power doth then show likes Gods When mercy seasons justice.
A) What is that earthly power referred here?
Ans: The power of kings that is the power of scepter is referred as the earthly power.
B) When does the earthly power look like Gogs power?
Ans: The earthly power becomes a divine or Godly power when mercy tempers justice.
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1) The speaker uses the phrase I wait in the poem to show her_________________.
A. disgust B. annoyance C. patience D. anger
2). The earth stares with ____________________.
A. car lot eyes B. dark eyes C. angry eyes D. merciful eyes
3). Then someone tickles me says the earth refer to____________________.
A. mining of the earth
4) Man has fenced between the countries. But the earth feels at the fence between the countries as
____________________________________________________.
A. a beautiful garland to her
C. mischief of man
5.The line from the poem I am the land which expresses the self assertion of the earth
is__________________________________________________________.
A. I am the land, I wait
C. YOU CAN NOT PUT A FENCE AROUND THE PLANET EARTH D.I lie patient
6.Who does you refer to in the poem I Am The Land? _____________________.
A. people B. farmers
7. A chain link necklace chokes me- The figure of speech employed here is
A. personification
9. In the poem I Am The Land the line car lot eyes refer to___________________________.
A. ploughing of the earth B. light reflected by the earth C. Moon light reflected by the earth
D. Perception as if the earth were staring with the lights of the car parked on it
10. The speaker in the poem I am the Land is_____________________.
A. The sun
B. The moon
C.A woman
D. The earth
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Read the extracts and answer the questions that follow:1)You say you own me, I wait
A) Who does You and I refer to?
Ans: You refers to people.
I refers to the earth.
B) What is owned here ? why does the person wait?
Ans: People own the earth. but the earth waits with patience.
2)You shout, I lie patient .You buy me, I wait with muddy holes and car lot eyes I stare
A) Who is shouting here? Who is lying patiently?
Ans: The people are shouting. and the earth is lying patiently.
B) What does muddy holes and car lot eyes refer to?
Ans: Muddy holes refer to the virtual holes on the earth.
Car lot eyes is an imaginary perception of the earth as if the earth were staring with the lights of the
car parked on it.
3)Then someone tickles me, plants lifefruitgrass.trees/children dance/someone sings.
A) Who does someone refer to?
Ans: someone refers to the farmers.
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Read the extracts and answer the questions that follow:1.better the world with a song better the world with a blow in the teeth of a wrong.
A. Who should better the world?
Ans: All human beings should better the world.
B. Why should we better the world? How?
Ans: we are born on the earth to laugh and be merry. We should make this world with a song and with
a blow in teeth of a wrong.
2.laugh, for the time is brief, a thread the length of a span.
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1. Describe the pathetic condition of the jazz player when he is not playing the instrument.
Ans: The jazz player is looking like an ancient Mariner in Coleridges poem the rime of the ancient mariner.
His face is black and wrinkled with no interest in life. His face is turned down with closed eyes. He is wearing a
faded-blue shirt with frayed collar. It looks dark due to the sweat. He is wearing a worn out jacket. His shoes are
torn with paper inside them. His face is unshaven and looking painful.
2. How has the jazz player held his instrument?
Ans: The jazz player closed his eyes but ears are perked concentrate upon the bass line for across his chest. His
instrument is supported from his neck by a wire coat hanger. He gently lifts it to the parted lips. He forgets all
his pain and believes he has a message of jazz to keep the people happy. He plays it enthusiastically.
3. Why do you think the jazz player keeps his head down?
Ans: The jazz player keeps his down because he has no enthusiasm in his life as he feels his poor and pathetic
condition.
4. How does the jazz player inspires us to life of joy when he plays the instrument?
Ans: The jazz player is in a sad mood when he does not play jazz. But when he plays it ,he gets enthusiasm and
plays screaming notes and claims that he is not a man but happy bird flying higher and higher.
Extracts
Read the extracts and answer the questions that follow;
1 Now preaching it with words of screaming notes and chords.
A. Who is the preacher here?
Ans The jazz player is the preacher here.
B. What is he preaching it here? What he imagines himself as now?
Ans: The jazz player is preaching the gospel of jazz.
He imagines himself as the bird that flies higher and higher.
2.He is no longer a man, no, not even a Black man
A. Who is the man here?
Ans: The man here is the jazz player.
B. He says he is not a man Then what else is he?
Ans: He says he is not a man, not even a black man like ancient mariner. He imagines like a bird that flies higher
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Poem-6: Ballad of the Tempest
Multiple Choice Questions
D. quarter deck
4. The figure of speech employed here is The hungry sea was roaring
A. simile
B. metaphor
C. Personification
D. alliteration
5: The figure of speech employed here is The breakers talked with death
A. simile
B. metaphor
C. Personification
D. alliteration
B. praying
C. fearing
D. cheering
B. the crewmates
D. the people drowning in the ocean
8.Isnt God upon the ocean just the same as on the land?-Who said this? ____________.
A. The captain of the ship
C. the captains daughter
B. the crewmates
D. the people drowning in the ocean
9. Who inspired the desperate captain in the poem Ballad of the Tempest________________.
A. The captain of the ship
C. the captains daughter
B. the crewmates
D. the people drowning in the ocean
11: The figure of speech employed here is Not a soul would sleep?
A. synecdoche
B. metaphor
C. Personification
D. alliteration
12: The figure of speech employed here is To hear the rattling trumpet thunder
A. synecdoche
B. metaphor
C. Personification
D. alliteration
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Extracts
Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow:
1.We were crowded in the cabin,
Not a soul would dare to sleep.
A. Who does we refer to?
Ans: We refers to the sailors in the poem Ballad of the Tempest.
B. Why couldnt they sleep?
Ans: They were troubled by the terrible tempest amid the sea. They were feared very much.
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Poem-7: The Blind Boy
Multiple Choice Questions
Answer the following choosing the correct option
B. a blind boy
C. story teller
D. doctor
3. The person addressed as you in the poem The Blind Boy is ___________________.
A. the poet
B. social worker
4. The which is not seen by the blind boy but felt by him is _______________.
A. the earth B. the sun C. the moon
D. his body
B. day
C. night
D. warmth
7. The blind boy can hear his hapless sorrow from ______________________.
A. his sigh
B. others sigh
C. joy of others
B. birds song
C. his song
D. voice
9. The tone of the blind boy in the poem The Blind Boy is ___________________.
A. surprise
B. curiosity
C. sadness
D. jealosy.
3. Who do you think is the person addressed as you in the poem The Blind Boy?
Ans: The person addressed as you in the poem The Blind Boy is any person with sight.
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Ans: The sun is not seen by the blind boy but felt by him.
6. What a normal person can easily understand is almost a riddle to the blind boy. What is it?
Ans: Whether it is day or night is a thing that a normal person can easily understand is almost a riddle to the
blind boy.
7. What can the blind boy hear from the heavy sighs of the mourning people?
Ans: The blind boy can hear his hapless sorrow from the heavy sighs of the mourning people.
3. How does a blind boy pacify himself? Quote the lines that suggest this.
Ans: When the blind boy hears the sigh of sympathy from others ,he feels sorry for his unlucky state. But he
pacifies himself that he can never get what he lost and satisfies with what he has .He sings that he is a king to
himself.
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Extracts
Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow:
1.And could I ever keep awake with me there always day.
A. Who is the I here?
Ans: The blind boy is the I here.
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3. The tea cups rotate around the astronaut like the planets around the Sun because__________.
A. they lose centre of gravity
4. In solitary confinement as complete as any goal. . the figure of speech employed here is
A. metaphor B. Simile
C. personification
D. alliteration
5.With the tea cups circling round me like the planets round the sun. . the figure of speech employed
here is
A. metaphor B. Simile
C. personification
D. alliteration
B. lack of confidence
D. doubt about his return to the earth
9. The speaker in the poem off To Outer Space Tomorrow Morning says But you neednt think Ill give
a damn for you.This is the same as
A.I dont think I will have time to think about you.
B.I dont think I will have no time to think about you.
C.I dont like to talk to you from space
D. I cannot use telephone to talk to you
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4. Why do the tea cups circle round the astronaut like the planets round the Sun?
Ans: Because the objects lose their weight due to loss the centre of gravity.
7. Name the figure of speech With the tea cups circling round me like the planets round the
sun.
Ans: Simile
10. Why does the astronaut ask to cross out his name from the telephone book?
Ans: Because no one can talk to an astronaut by telephone.
2. Why does the poet in the poem off To Outer Space Tomorrow Morning feels that he is
imprisoned. What might have been the reason for him to have such a feeling?
Ans: In space the astronaut will have no letters, no mail, no friends, or nobody to visit to share happy moments.
He is just confined to a solitary confinement as in jail in the capsule door of the spacecraft.
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3. The speaker in the poem off To Outer Space Tomorrow Morning says, Tea cups circling
round me like the planets round the sun. Why does it happen only in space and not on the
earth?
Ans: On the earth, each object is bound to earth surface by the attraction of the earth called gravity. They rest or
move keeping balance on the centre of Gravity. But in space the objects lose weight and the gravitational power
of the earth which then move freely around some object of more weight. So the Tea cups circling round me like
the planets round the sun.
Extracts (3 marks)
Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow:
1You can cross out my name from the telephone book
A. Who is the speaker?
Ans: The astronaut is the speaker.
B. Where is he going to? Why does he want to cross out his name?
Ans: He is going into the space next morning. There will be no communication by phone. So he wants to
cross out his name from the phone book.
2.Threr wont be any calendar, there wont be any clock;..day light will be on the switch
and winter under lock.
A. Why are the calendars, useless in the outer space?
Ans: Because the space craft rotates around the earth. In each rotation there will be a day and night. So
the poet say calendars and clocks are useless space.
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5.With the tea cups circling round me like the planets round the Sun, Ill be centre of my
gravity, a universe of one.
A. Where does this happen?
Ans: This happens in space.
6.But you neednt think Ill give you a damn for you or what you are
A. Who does I and you referred here?
Ans: You refers to the astronauts friends or relatives. I refers to the astronaut .
B. What does the phrase Ill give you a damn for you mean? Why does he say so?
Ans: The speaker in the poem off To Outer Space Tomorrow Morning says Ill give a damn for you.This
means that the astronaut requests his well wishers not think that he will have no time to think about you.
Because there would be no telephone contacts.
7.Then you and every soul on earth can go and blow your top
A. Who is the speaker?
Ans: The astronaut is the speaker
B. Where is the speaker going to? Why does he say every soul blow their top?
Ans: The speaker is going to space. because it takes twenty hundred light years for the rockets for
travelling across the galaxy. By that time everyone would explode in anger.
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2. Babu and Manju were a bit disappointed with the way students were marching. What was
the reason?
Ans: Babu and Manju were a bit disappointed with the way students were marching. Because the students
protested silently. They just handed The DSP, a piece of paper and turned their backs. one of them shouted
Mahatma Gandhiji ki Jai. The others shouted back loudly.
4. What was there in the misterious parcel? What suspicion did the police have about that?
Ans: There was a cyclostyling Machine in the mysterious parcel. the police suspected that Mohan had been
making copies of Mahatma Gandhijis speech and some people were hiding secretly to work against the British.
5.Why had Patil, the sub-inspector come there? Who believed him? What was the result?
Ans: Patil, the sub-inspector had come there to inform Mohan that there was a search that night their home. It
was to search the cyclostyling machine which they used to make copies of Gandhijis speech.
Mohans mother believed them. She took the machine and handed over to the sub-inspector.
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Supplementary Reader-3
A Great Martyr Ever Cherished
1. The writer speaks of the smile that welcomes anyone who enters Hanifs house. What more
do we know about this smile?
Ans: The smile of Hanifuddin just from the photograph frame welcomes anyone who enters Hanifs house. This
smile gives the memory of a twenty-five year old martyr lieutenant Hanifuddin.
3. Life for Hani in the beginning was never a smooth sail. Why was it so?
Ans: Because Hani lost his father when he was just eight. His mother Hema Aziz was left to take care of three
young boys. But she had to leave the children alone and travel with the performance team of the Information
and Broadcasting Ministry.
4. The absence of mother from home taught the children something. What was that?
Ans: The absence of mother from home taught the children something that made the children to become very
responsible, getting up and getting ready for school without having to tell them. It gave the children a message
that ones duty is the most important thing in life.
6. Hani was a young man with varied talents and interest. Illustrate this statement from
textual
examples.
Ans: Hani was dabbled in art, sketched very well, made beautiful cards out of waste material, read a great deal
and loved playing the drums. That is why the officers at Raj Rifs made him get all his instruments from Delhi and
form the music groupHanif 7.
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Supplementary Reader-4
Dr. B.R.Ambedkar
1. Ambedkar had a great thirst for books when he was a student. Explain.
Ans: Dr. B.R.Ambedkar was a voracious reader throughout his life. He had an insatiable thirst for books. He
bought books by curtailing his daily needs. In New York he purchased about 2,000 books. At the time of the
Second Round Table Conference in London, He bought and sent 32 boxes of books.
2. How did the fourteenth amendment to the U.S constitution and Mahatma Phule influence
on Ambedkar?
Ans: The fourteenth amendment to the U.S constitution gave freedom to the Black Americans. He saw at once
the parallel of the situation for the depressed Classes in India.
Mahatma Phule, the votary of a classless society and womens uplift influenced on Ambedkar to devote all his
time and talents for the amelioration of his underprivileged brothers.
3. There were great luminaries on the Drafting committee. Dr. Ambedkar is remembered as
the pilot. Give reasons.
Ans: As the Chairman of the Drafting committee, Dr. B.R.Ambedkar anticipated every conceivable requirement of
the new polity. Drawing from the examples and experience of other nations and the distinctive needs of our
own society, he raised brick by brick , the magnificent edifice , the Fundamental Rights in the constitution of
India. Dr. B.R.Ambedkar with a combination of tact and fancifulness, and patience, explained the meaning of
scope of the provisions of the Draft Constitution to the Assembly.
4. Write a short note on Dr.B.R.Ambedkars perception /idea of the three pillars of state.
Ans: Dr. B.R.Ambedkar had a clear perception of the mutuality of the three pillars of the State-the legislative, the
executive and the judiciary. He realized that the jurisdiction of each should be clear and untrammeled.
6. Nehru chose Dr. B.R.Ambedkar as the law minister .What might have prompted Nehru to do
so?
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Ans: Jawaharlal Nehru chose Dr. Ambedkar to be the first Law minister of Independent India. This was a
recognition of Dr.Ambedkars skills in the field of law and legislation as also a tribute to his vision of social
justice.
7.What made Dr. B.R.Ambedkar describe the methods of civil Disobedience, on-cooperation
and Satyagraha as the Grammar of anarchy?
Ans: Babasaheb Ambedkar always stressed the importance of constitutional methods to achieve social
objectives. So he described the methods of civil Disobedience, on-cooperation and Satyagraha as the Grammar
of anarchy. These methods of rebellion does not suit in a democracy based free and fair elections. They may
result in loss of public property and lives.
8.How did Dr. B.R.Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi try to wipe out caste discrimination from
India?
Ans: Both Mahatma Gandhi and Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar tried to repudiate caste and proclaim the oneness of
the Hindu community. Gandhiji did this by reminding the higher castes of their duty towards the depressed
Classes. Babasaheb Ambedkar did the same by reminding them of their inherent rights to equality with the
higher and more powerful castes. Gandhiji stressed the duties, Ambedkar stressed the rights together.
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