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A: Reading : The Storeyed House - I
Reading Comprehension
I. Read the following passage and answer
the following questions. (10 Marks)
Bayaji had packed his entire household
goods in this box. There was no longer any
reason to hang around in Bombay. He had
worked honestly for the past thirty five years in
the dockyard and had retired from service two
months before. Not that he had held an impor-
tant position. He had merely got an extension
for two years; during that period he had
become a supervisor. Otherwise his entire life
had been spent lifting heavy loads. He had
worked very hard whenever he could, day and
night.
Bayaji had crossed sixty but was in sound
health. He had a sturdy frame right from birth,
and hard work had given a well formed shape
to his strong body. He paid fifteen paisa to the
coolie, put the box, in which he had thrown
pots, pans and sundry other things, on his
own head and began to walk in the direction of
his house.
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V. Satyanarayana Rao
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As he reached Kadam's house, he saw
Bhujaba coming towards him. Bhujaba was a
known rascal of the village. Bayaji balanced
the burden on his head. Straightening his
neck, he said, 'Greetings to you, sir, how are
things with you?'
Bayaji was a Mahar by caste and accord-
ing to age-old custom should have greeted
Bhujaba with 'My humble salutations to you,
A, B Reading
The Storyed House Parts I & II
Major Discourses
I. You have read the story 'The storeyed
house' Bayaji comes to his house after
retirement. When he comes home his
mother welcomes him affectionately.
Write a possible conversation between
Bayaji and his mother in that context.
Answer
I. Mother : Welcome my son.
Bayaji : Thank you mum.
Mother : How are you my son?
Bayaji : I am well, what about you?
Mother : I am fine, we are waiting for
you. Why are you late?
Bayaji : Bus did not run well. It ran like a
bullock cart.
Mother : Here all are very eager to see
you, my son.
Bayaji : Myself also same, mum.
Mother : Have you brought any thing for
children?
Bayaji : No, I haven't as my wish is dif-
ferent.
sir, who are my father and mother'. So, when
Bayaji merely said 'Greetings', Bhujaba
became furious and said, 'Do you think you
can become a Brahmin merely by saying
'Greetings'? Can you forget your position
simply because you've turned Buddhist?'
Bayaji was nonplussed. For a moment,
he was tempted to knock him down with his
box but realised that he couldn't afford to do
so. Besides, now he had come back to his
village for good. He was to spend the rest of
his days on this soil and would be interred in
the same soil. He would not be able to return
to Pune or Bombay hereafter. It was not a
good policy to incur the hostility of anyone in
the village, least so of the Patil, the village
headman.
Answer the following questions. Each
question has four choices. choose the cor-
rect answer and write A, B, C or D in your
answer booklet.
1. Bayaji got extension for ...........
A) Two years B) Two months
C) Three years D) Three months
2. Bayaji paid fifteen paisa to the cooli. What
does this tell us about Bayaji?
A) He was jealous B) He was sensitive
C) He was kind D) He was serious
3. Bayaji, according to age-old custom should
have greeted Bhujaba .......
A) Greetings to you sir
B) My humble greetings to you sir
C) Warm greetings, sir, you are my father
D) My humble salutations to you sir, who
are my father and mother
4. Which word among the following words
from the passage means 'confused'?
A) nonplussed B) balanced
C) tempted D) interred
Mother : What is that ?
Bayaji : I want a storeyed house for them.
Our house is too small to live.
Mother : Ok, that is good idea. Do you
have money?
Bayaji : Yes, I have my retirement bene-
fits.
Mother : Ok, Go ahead.
Bayaji : Thank you mum.
II. You have read the story. 'The storeyed
house'. Bayaji burnt alive in his newly
built own house and died. Now describe
the feelings of the eldest son and his
determination to fulfil his father's desire.
A: Oh God! what a pity! How can I console
my family members. My father spent all
his retirement benefits on this house.
Now he burnt alive in his newly built
house. After spending so many years
away came here to spend his life with
dignity, now is in ashes. Now as eldest
son I have to fulfil his wishes. Though
his body burnt his aims should be alive.
Myself and brothers should rebuild a
new house which would be real tribute
for my beloved father.
Expected Discourses
1. Imagine you attended the house warm-
Target-2020
100 Tenth
100 English Paper - I
Answer in one or two sentences in you
own words.
5. Who was Bayaji? Where did he work?
6. What would happen if Bayaji did not
become supervisor?
7. Why was Bayaji tempted to knock down
Bhujaba with his box?
Answers
1-A, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A
5. Bayaji was Mahar by caste. He had worked
honestly for the past thirty five years in the
dockyard, Bombay.
6. He had to spend his entire life lifting heavy
loads.
7. Bhujaba reminded his caste position. Bayaji
was nonplussed. For a moment, he was
tempted to knock him down with his box.
But realised that he couldn't afford to do so.
ing ceremony of Bayaji. Write a descrip-
tion about how it was celebrated. you
may use the following ideas.
H Bayaji built a house inspite of threats.
H Invited guests and Bhujaba and his fol-
lowers.
H During house warming ceremony
Bayaji's new house flared up taking the
life of Bayaji.
H Reaction of the Bayaji's sons at the
end.
2. You have read the story 'The storeyed
house'. Bayaji's ambition to build a
storeyed house and live comfortably in it.
But the house was collapsed because of
the fire accident. Bayaji's sons and rela-
tives suspect the hand of the village head-
man Kondiba Patil and his companions in
the tragedy.
Imagine that you are the eldest son of
Bayaji and you would like to lodge a com-
plaint.
Write a possible conversation between
the inspector of police and you.
3. In the lesson 'The storeyed house - I'
Bayaji expressed his wish to his chil-
dren. All were happy with his wish and
plan.
Now imagine yourself at Bayaji and make
a diary entry of your feelings after your
children accepted your wish and plan.
B. Reading : The Storeyed House -II
I. Read the following passage
answer the following questions.
The news that Bayaji was building
and
storeyed house spread like a cry from the
rooftops. There was only one storeyed
house in the village and that belonged to
Kondiba Patil. That Bayaji, an untouchable
creature, should think of a rival storeyed
house was too much for Kondiba to bear.
Others also murmured that the untouch-
ables were forgetting their position.
Work on the foundation had started.
Dattaram Vadar was given the contract of
construction. The foundation trenches were
filled with mud, bits of stone and other fill-
ings. Work progressed with speed. One day
Bayaji saw Kondiba coming towards him
and greeted him. 'It's with your blessings
that I have ventured on this storeyed house'.
'Baiju, you shouldn't lose your head sim-
ply because you've aside some money. Do
you aspire to an equal status with us by
building this house? The poor should remain
content with their cottage, understand?'
Kondiba remarked rather sharply. 'No Patil,
please don't misunderstand me.' Bayaji was
a little dizzy with nervousness. 'How do you
say that? One should keep to one's position.
You shouldn't let a little money turn your
head. ''I only wish to build a shelter for my
family. Then I shall be free to breathe my
last'. Bayaji answered. 'Who says you
shouldn't have a house? You can have a
small house with three convenient portions,
a veranda in the front and at the back and
the living section in the middle. Why spend
unnecessarily on a storeyed house?' Patil
gave his counsel. 'No, but...' Bayaji faltered.
Answer the following questions. Each
question has four choices. Choose the
correct answer and write A, B, C or D in
your answer booklet.
1. The people in the village were murmur-
ing that the untouchables were forgetting
their positions because .....
A) The untouchables were not respecting
the upper cast people.
B) The untouchables were earning money
and were not ready to serve others.
C) The untouchables were behaving as if
they were equal to the upper caste
people.
D) Bayaji was constructing a storeyed
house as that of Kondiba.
2. Why does Bayaji say, 'It's with your
blessings that I have ventured on this
storeyed house?'
A) Kondiba has given some money to
Bayaji to build a house
B) Bayaji is expressing his humbleness
C) Bayaji is seeking approval from
Kondiba for constructing a big house
D) Bayaji is trying to justify his decision to
construct a big house.
3. What type of text is this passage?
A) Narrative B) Description
C) Biographical sketch D) Report
4. What does Bayaji mean by saying 'then I
shall be free to breathe my last?'
5. Who should remain content with their cot-
tage?
Answers: 1-D, 2-C, 3-A
4. Bayajis view in constructing the storeyed
house to lead happy life with family in the
village until his death.
5. The poor should remain content with their
cottage.