Index

StdVIIIth. Subject: English.

Sl.no. Title. Page no

1) The Heavenly Personal. 2
2) The boy who sold wisdom. 4
3) Benjamin Jones goes Swimming. 6
4) The Necklace. 8
5) Leisure. 10
6) King Sindbad and his falcon. 13
7) The Ant and cricket. 15
8) The Broken Gate. 16
9) Anandi Gopal. 18
10) Palanquin Bearers. 25
11) A lesson of Nakul. 27
12) Modern Machinery. 28
13) The Model millionaire. 30
14) The women on Platform. 32
15) The miser. 33
16) The Cloud. The bees 35

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 1 The heavenly parasol

I.) Glossary :
Parasol = light umbrella used to give shade from the sun.
Lure = attract or invite.
Exquisite = extremely beautiful or delicate.
Cast = spread, act of throwing Something.
Sovereign = person holding highest power.
Dazed = Confused, surprised, bewildered.
Portent = sign or warning of an unpleasant feature event.
Impose = try to make somebody to accept.
Expedition = journey or voyage with a particular aim.
Weary = Tired.
Wood = Small forest.
Slain = kill violently.
Agitation = Disturb state of mind.
Brandish = display, show.
Barbarian = primitive, coarse or cruel human being.
Victim = living creature killed and offered as religious sacrifice.
Cringe= move back or lower one‟s body in fear.
Incredulity= showing disbelief.
Vanished = disappeared.

I.) Answer the followings

1. What was the name of beautiful princess of Pragjyotisha?
Ans : the name of the beautiful princess of Pragjyotisha was Amritaprabha.

2. What was arranged for her, what she attained the age of marriage ?
Ans : When she attained the age of marriage a swayamvara was arranged for her.

3. Who was Meghavahana ?

Ans : Meghavahana was the great grandson of a former king of a Kashmir.

4. Why did priest cry out in surprise ?

Ans : The priest cried out in surprise, as he saw the parasol of god varuna had cost it‟s shadow
over prince Meghavahana.

5. What was the uniqueness of Parasol ?

Ans : The uniqueness of the parasol was that it was a beautiful, dazzling white parasol with
exquisite decorations on it.

6. Why did Kashmir‟s ministers of court make an offer to Maghvahana to be their king ?
Ans : Ministers of the Kashmir court were dissatisfied with their present ruler as he had devoted
Himself to a life of prayer and neglected the affairs of the kingdom. So they made an offer to
Meghavahana to be their king.

7. What was the law imposed by Meghavahana in his kingdom ?

Ans : When Meghavahana become the king of Kashmir he imposed a law against the killing of
living beings in his kingdom.

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8. What did Meghavahana want to conquer the island of Lanka ?
Ans : Lanka was a land of demons and needed to taught the way of peace so he wanted to conquer the
island of lanka.

9. What did Meghvahana witness in the middle of wood ?

Ans: Meghvahana witnessed some sort of human sacrifice in progress on the steps of a temple.
A man laid on the ground, his arms raised for mercy , and the barbarian stood over him
brandishing his sword.

9. Why did the barbarian want to kill an innocent man ?

Ans : The barbarian son had fallen prey to some disease and was on his death bed. So to save his
life, he was killing the innocent man to please the gods.

10. How did Meghvahana rescue both the victim and the barbarian‟s son ?
Ans : to rescue the both victim and the barbarine‟s son, the king Meghvahana himself was ready to
offer his life as sacrifice.

11. What happened, when Meghvahana was about to strike himself?

Ans : When Meghvahana was about to strike himself , his head was covered with divine flower of
Exquisite colour perfume, and someone held back his arm.

II.) Answer the following in 150-200 words.

1) Describe the incident of how Meghvahana got heavenly parasol ?
Ans : The parasol of lord Varuna cast its shadow over the prince Meghavahana as he was married
to Amritprabha. The priest exclaimed that he was favoured by the gods. The king als
ascertained that the divine parasol castes shadow only on the sovereign of the world and that h
was destined for glory and brilliance, dazed by these portents Meghvahana brought his bride an
the parasol back home.

2) How did Varuna the lord of the seas testy Meghvahana‟s ability of mind ?
Ans : Lord Varuna created an illusion to test the nobility of Meghvahana‟s mind. In the illusion,
a human sacrifice was in progress in a temple of Chandika .A man laid on the ground begging
for mercy and a barbarian stood over him brandishing his sword. Meghavahana was shocked
at the sight and tried to prevent the killing. But the barbarian begged not to interrup
Meghavahana moved with compassion for the victim and the child. And to save both their life‟s
He drew out his sword to strike himself as soon as he lifted his sword his head was covered wit
divine flowers and someone held back his arm. The king turned around in surprise and saw
heavenly appearance. Mean while the barbarian, the victim and the child Vanished.

III.) Read the following statements and answer the questions given below
1. “ it casts its shade on none else but sovereign of the whole world”.
a) Who said this?
It was said by the king.

b) Who was it said to ?

It was said to prince Meghavahana.

c) When was it said ?

It was said when the parasol of lord Varuna casts it shadow over the prince
Meghavahana.
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 2. “ You wretch”! you dare to threaten another‟s life in my realm”
a) Who said this ?
It was said by king Meghavahana.

b) To whom was it say ?

It was said to the barbarian.

c) Why was it said ?

Because he was killing an innocent man.

3. “ If you cannot bring yourself to strike at me, I will use my own sword for the purpose.”
a) Who said this ?
It was said by king Meghavahana.

b) Who was the listener ?

The barbarian was the listener.

c) What meaning does the sentence convey ?

This sentence conveys the message that the king was ready to lay down his life as a
sacrifice.

2 The boy who sold wisdom

II.) Glossary :
1) Weird : strange.
2) Stormed : rush in very fast.
3) Errands : A short journey to get something for somebody.
4) Furious : very angry.
5) Babbled : to talk quickly or in a way that is difficult to understand.
6) Wisdom : experience and knowledge.
7) Banished : send somebody out of the country as a punishment.
8) Persuade : convince
9) Feign : pretend.

III.) Complete the follow :

1. Nagendra‟s brilliant idea was to sell wisdom.
2. He sold wisdom.
3. Wisdom was brought by Babu a stupid boy.
4. Babu‟s father was angry with him because he spent a nickel for a scrap paper.
5. Nagendra reacted to the fury of gupta by asking back his wisdom.
6. He returned the money after making Gupta sign a document which stated that his son would
always stand and watch people fight.
7. Babu got into a problem for the second time when the two maids asked to him to be each ones
witness.
8. The dispute between the two maids was over a pumpkin.

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IV.) Answer the following :
V.)
1.) Why did Nagendra open a shop ?
Ans : Nagendra was orphaned and without a job. So he opened a shop to learn a living.

2) Why is the merchant‟s son called a stupid boy ?

Ans : When Nagendra was selling the wisdom, babu didn‟t know what was really has been
Sold he thought it was a vegetable or a thing which he could in his hand so the merchant‟s
son is called a stupid boy.

3) What did Nagendra sell for a nickel ?

Ans : Nagendra sold the wisdom for nickel which said that it was not wise to stand and watch
people fight.

4) Why was babu‟s father angry ?

Ans : Babu‟s father was angry because he had spent a nickel on a scrap of paper.

5) How did Nagendra make Gupta relying the value of the wisdom ?
Ans : The merchant was furious at Nagendra when he had given him the first notes of wisdom.
When his son was caught by the maids as their witness, the merchant was worried and
realized , that the need of Nagendra‟s advice Nagendra told him to preened to be insane
and because of his behavior he was thrown out of the court & and his witness become invalid.
So the merchant realized the value of his wisdom.

6) Why did the two maids quarrel ?

Ans : the maids went to buy pumpkin there was only one pumpkin so they being to quarrel.

7) Why did Babu and his father go to Nagendra twice ?

Ans : When the maids called to babu to the court as their witness, the merchant went to Nagendra
for advice. He was told to pretend as an insane and his witness become invalied. The merchant
felt that his son would have to feign madness always or else the king would find out he had
been tricked. Then the king would certainly chop off his son‟s head if he was found back out
to they went to Nagendra for more advise.

8) Why was babu very happy ?

Ans : When babu was driven out of the court for insanity he was very happy.

9) What is the meaning of the expression ?

Ans : “ Think deeply before you do anything” the meaning of the expression “ think deeply
before you do anything” that we should always think before we take up any decisions

10) Why did king make Nagendra his minister ?

Ans : Nagendra had advised “think deeply before you do anything” he made it his motto and
got it embroidered on his pillows and engraved on his cups and plates. One of the queens,
and minister persuaded the king‟s doctor to poison his medicine. When he was reading the
word on the cup, the doctor felt nervous and confessed to him every thing. It was because of
Nagendra‟s advice that the king was saved and so he made Nagendra his minister.

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 IV) Read the follow extract and answer the follow

1) “Think deeply before you do any thing”

a) Who was asked to think deeply
Ans: King.

b) Who gave this piece of wisdom and why

Ans ; Nagendra said to earn money.

c) How did the piece of the wisdom help the receiver ?

Ans : As the king watched the words the doctor felt nervous and repented for his crime.

2) „ I do not sell wisdom by wright. I sell it by quality‟

a) Who said this ?
Ans : Nagendra.

b) To whome was it say ?

Ans : Babu.

c) When was this said ?

Ans : when babu asked how much does a Kg of wisdom cost.

3 Benjamin Jones goes Swimming

Benjamin Jones in confident tones
Told his wife , “ om the fourth of July
I think I‟ll complete in the free for all
Meet
I bet I can win, if it try”
But his wife said, “ my word !how very absurd !
You haven‟t gone for swimming foe years.
With other so fast, you‟re sure to be last,
I‟ll be blush to the tips of my ears”
Well, the fourth quickly come, and waiting acclaim
Were wonderful swimmers galore
Each poised in his place for the start of the race,
While spectators crowded the shore.

The contest begin, and Benjy, poor man

Was passed on the left and right,
His pace was so slow that a crab saw his toe,
And thought it would venture a bite,
Ben noticed the crab as it started to grab
And perhaps the result can be guessed,
The thought of his toe in the claws of his for
Made him swim like a Swimmer possessed !
As Ben took the lead in the dash,
While his wife on the dock received such a shock
She fell in the lake with a splash.
-Aileen Fischer.

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 I.) Glossary :
1) confident : sure.
2) free for all meet : any one can participate.
3) absurd : foolish.
4) blush : feel shy.
5) acclaim : praise.
6) swimmers : group of swimmers.
7) poised : stood ready
8) spectators : on lookers.
9) contest : competition
10) venture a bite : to try to bite.
11) grab : catch hold of .
12) claws : sharp nails of an animal‟s or bird‟s foot.
13) foe : enemy.
14) like swimmer : a swimmer controlled by an extraordinary spirit possessed.

II .) Answer the follow:

1) What did Benjamin inform his wife ?
Ans : Benjamin informed that he would participate in a Swimming competition.

2) Why did Benjamin‟s wife discourage him ?

Ans : Benjamin‟s wife discouraged him because he had not gone swimming for years.

3) How did Benjamin win the swimming competition ?

Ans : Benjamin started the race at a slow pace. All the competitors moved ahead of him.
He was so slow that crab saw his toe and moved behind him to bite him ! to avoid being
bitten by the crab, Benjamin swam extremely fast and won the swimming competition.

4) What do you learn from this poem ?

Ans : We learn from that if we make up or mind to achieve something nothing is impossible.

5) The poem is in the style of satire .

a) A dialog b) anticlimax. c) satire d) climax.

III ) Fill in the blanks.

1) Benjamin told his wile that he would participate in the swimming competition.
2) It was Swimming competition.
3) Benjamin‟s wife said that he would come last become he did not swim for year.
4) The swimmers galore waited for acclaim on the day of competition.
5) The competition took place on 4th of July.
6) The other competitors passed Benjamin on the right and left. because he was slow
7) The crab thought of biting Benjamin‟s toe because he was slow.
8) Benjamin won the race as the crab was following him.
9) His wife ill into the water because she was shocked.

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 4 The necklace.
I.) Glossary :
1) Yearn : Strong desire, longing.
2) Evade : avoid, keep out of the way.
3) Humiliate : feel ashamed or disgraced.
4) Unmitigated : havening no accompanying advantages.
5) Depreciate : become less valuable, less important.
6) Folly : foolishness, lack of wisdom.
7) Bolt away : run away.
8) Reprimand : rebuke, sever disapproval.
9) Pale : dull, not bright and vivid.
10) Equilibrium : balanced state of mind, or feelings.
11) Heed : pay attention to, take notice of.
12) Providence : fate, destiny, God.
13) Penance : self imposed punishment for one‟s wrong doing.

II.) Answer the following.

1) What did Maya yearn for ?
Ans : Maya, for a long time yearnes for a gold Necklace.

2) How did Panditji spend his leisure time ?

Ans : Panditji spend his leisure time eating or sleeping.

3) According to Panditji, why was it wrong to barrow other people‟s things ?

Ans : According to Panditji, it was wrong to borrow other people‟s things because if they got lost,
one would not only have the replace them but also bear the consequent humiliation.

4) How was the stillness of the night disturbed ?

Ans : The stillness of the night was rudely disturbed by Maya‟s sudden shorts of “thief , thief”
Help, Help”…

5) According to Maya, what did the thief steal from house ?

Ans : Maya narrated that she suddenly awoke, to find a man learning over he r and as she
shouted, “thief,” he had bolted and had gone away with the necklace. The thief was
nowhere to be found and nothing else seemed disturbed.Eevery one wondered how the
thief had got into the house, Which way he could have escaped and why he had left
everything else untouched.

6) What details made made they neighbors wonder about a thief ?

Ans : According to Maya the thief had stolen only her Necklace.

7) Why did Maya considered herself unfortunate ?

Ans : Maya considered herself unfortunate as she felt that unkind fate could not even see her
wearing a borrowed necklace.

8) How did panditji console his wife ?

Ans : Panditji tried to console his wife by saying that it was no use crying over split milk & that
she should till her frame that the necklace will be returned.

9) Why was the Panditji worried the most about the loss of necklace?
Ans : The loss of the necklace and the fact that he must replace it to save his honour worried
him considerable.
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10) What did he do to earn extra income ?
Ans : * To earn extra income Panditji went to recite the gita after School.
* Till late in the night, he setup to cast horoscopes.
* The mornings were utilized to go to temple to recite durga stotra.

11) What was the truth Maya Disclosed when Panditji got new Necklace ?
Ans : When Panditji got new necklace Maya disclosed the truth that the necklace was never
lost. She also said that it was the only way she could think of to make him by one
necklace.

12) What advice did Panditji give Maya without betraying his innermost feelings ?
Ans : Without betraying his innermost feelings he thanks god that her long standing demand
had been met. He also told her never to try such tricke again.

13) What were the patent excuse given by Panditji not to by ornaments ?
Ans: Every time Panditji had avoided on Some excuse or the other never admitting
however that he did not have the money for it. The obvious excuse were keeping of
ornaments was a disease the gold smith cheats and get only one half of the ones money
worth,
keeping ornaments in the house was to invite thieves and so on.

14) What was Panditji calculation if he brought a necklace ?

Ans : Panditji argued again that it was a folly to imitate others. The necklace would cost at least
600 rupees and even at one percent interest, the amount will swell to almost 1000rupees in 5
years while in 5 years the necklace would probably depreciate to 300.

15) Give on account of the „storey of thief‟ Played by Maya. ?

Ans : Maya had borrowed her friend‟s necklace. And she asked her husband, to get her similar
necklace. In the middle of night she work up screaming. that a thief robbed her necklace
Neighbors b soon gathered . She narrated how they thief robbed her necklace & bolted the
door the whole house was searched. The thief was nowhere to be found and nothing else
seemed disturbed. Every one wondered how the thief had got into the house, which way he
could have escaped and he had left everything else untouched .

16) How did Panditji‟s carefree life change after the play of theft ?
Ans : Panditji was not used to worrying. But loss of the necklace and the fact that he must replace
Ordinarly it, if he were to save his honor, warred him considerably. This care free life
become a thing of past and he was all the time servicing ways and menace of repaying the
debut .the next six months were a real penance for him. Pandit balak ram who had never
even once in his life cared to turn to the many open to a Brahamin for.

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 5-Leisure
What is life if full of care ,We have no time to stand & Stare No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare at long as sheep or cows.
No time to see , When woods we pass ,Where Squirrels hide their nuts in grass,
No time to turn at Beauty‟s glance And watch her feet ,how they can dance No time to turn wait till
her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began A poor life this, if full of care we have no time to stand & stare

I. Glossary :-
1. Stare :- to look at Something with great concentration.
2. Beneath :- underneath.
3. Enrich :- improve the quality of .
4. Laugh ;- a main branch of true.

2. Answer the following:

1. What do Squirrels hide in grass ?
Ans: Squirrels hide nuts in the the grass.

2. what are we missing in broad daylight ?

Ans: We are missing in streets streams full of stars in broad daylight.

3. How long do we stare ?

Ans : We have no time to stand &stare.

4 what do Beauty‟s feet do ?

Ans: beauty‟s feet can dance .

5 What are the night skies compared to ?

Ans : The nights skies are compared to streams full of stars.

6 How have we made our life „poor‟ according to the poet ?

Ans : The poet W.H Davis tells us that man‟s life is full of worries He is always busy with
his day to day life activities he does not have any time for leisure the poet says that
Nature is full of beautiful things which god has given us to enjoy so the poet says that we
human beings have made our life „poor‟.

6 Write the Substance of the poem leisure of the poem „Leisure „

Ans : Leisure by W H Davis is an incredible poem about taking time to look around and notice the
beauty that every day holds Davis does a wonderful job of opening the eyes of all those who
read this marvelous work.
The poet says that our lives are full of worries and we have made our life so
busy that we do not have time for „leisure‟ the nature is full of beautiful things which we do
not have time to stand and watch the poet tells us that we need to slow our lives down and
take a look around and notice the little things.

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 6 King sindbad and his falcon.
Glossary :
1. Subordinates : lower in rank or position .
2. Valley : a low area between hills .
3. Prey: an animal hunted & killed by another for food.
4. Mage : a complicated network of paths .
5. Thwart : prevent from succeeding .
6. Murmur : something that is said quietly.
7. Accomplish : achieve are complete successfully .
8. Talans : the claws of a bird of prey .
9. Wander : walk are move in a casual way .
10. Gauntlet : a strong glove with long as loose wrists.
11. Anmay: make slightly angry.
12. Slake : satisf.
13. Viper : a paisanous snake.
14. Repent : feel regret are sorry.
15. Gasp : a sudden catching of breath
16. Saddle : a seat with a raised right at the front and lack fastened on to the lack of a horse of
reading

Answer the following :-

1. Who was sindabad ? what was he fond of ?
Ans : Sindabad was a king who was fond of racing and hunting.

2. What had the king brought up ? What did he tie around its neck ?why ?
Ans : Sindabad had brought up a falcon as his pet. The king had tied a golden cup around her neck
to provide drinks at the time of hunting.

3. What did the falcon suggest to the king day ?

Ans : One day the falcon suggested the king that they go out for hunting.

4. How did the kings threaten the hunting troop ?

Ans : A gangelle was trapped in a net by the kings hunting troop. The king threatened his troops that
they would be punished to death if the gazelle escaped from the trap.

5. Why does the falcon upset the cup with the „dripping liquid‟ ?
Ans : The falcon upset the cup with the dripping liquid because it was the dripping drops of a
snake‟s poison.

6. When did the falcon succumb to death ?

Ans : As soon as the king reached his camp the falcon succumbed to death.

7. What was the king‟s reaction ?

Ans : The king was repentant and cried aloud as he lost his faithful companion.

8. How did the king look after the falcon ?

Ans : The falcon remained with the king wherever he went even at night ,the falcon stayed with him
on his fist .The king had a golden cup around her neck to provide drink at the time of
hunting.

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9. How did the gamjelle escape ?
Ans : A gazelle was trapped within the area covered by the net .The net was lifted by the kings
hunting troop from all the sides Gradually they began narrowing the net circle to trap the
ganzelle .She too moved towards the king and stood on her hind legs. She then lifted her for
legs up to the breast & suddenly jumped above the head of the king and escaped out of the
maze.

10. How did the falcon help the king to kill the gazelle ?
Ans : The falcon flew high up and traced the fleeing gazelle she at once swooped down and blinded
the ganzelle with her talons .

11. Why did the king take out the cup ?

Ans : As his falcon was very thirsty ; the king took out cup from her neck and filled it with the
dripping liquid .

12. What activity of the falcon made the king become furious ?
Ans : Every time the king filled the cup with ,dripping ,liquid, the falcon returned it thrice
„so the king become furious .

13. Why did the king out off the wings of the falcon ?
Ans: The falcon over turned cup with the liquid thrice then the king placed the cup in front of
horse Falcon overturned the cup again the king become furious that neither the falcon was
allowing the horse to drink „the liquid Out of anger, the king chopped of the wings of the
falcon.

14. What did the falcon indicate to the king ?

Ans : The falcon indicated the king to look by raising her head to see a poisonous Viper lying up
above the tree..

15. Why did the falcon upset the cup again & again?
Ans : The falcon upset the cup again & again because the dripping liquid was nothing else but
the poison of a viper .

16. Why did the king repent ?

Ans: The falcon overturned the cup thrice It wanted to indicate to the king that the liquid was the
poison of a viper. But the king realised it only after chopping the wings of the falcon
succumbed to death after its wings were chopped.S the king was repentant.

17. How did falcon himself a faithful companion of the king?

Ans: The king had brought up a falcon as his pet. The bird remained with him where the king
went. Even while hunting the falcon was with the king. The falcon even traced out the gazelle
when it had escaped from the trap. When the king went in search of water and saw a place
where water seemed to be dripping from a tree. The king filled the cup with the liquid and
placed it before the falcon twice. But it over turned it. Even when the king placed the cup
before the horse the falcon overturned it again. The king chopped off the birds wings out of
fury. The bird indicated to the king that there was a poisonous viper on the tree before dying.
This is how the falcon proved himself a faithful companion of the king.

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 7 The Ant and the cricket
Glossary
1. Silly :- foolish, looking in common sense
2. Cricket: an insect, like a grasshopper
3. Accustom :- get used to
4. Crumb :- a small fragment of bread, cake or biscuit
5. Starvation: suffer from hunger
6. Famine:extreme scarcity of food
7. Tremble : be in a state of great worry or fear
8. Miser: a person who hoards wealth and hates to spend
9. Borrow : take and use with the intention of returning it.
10. hartily: hurriedly
11. Wicket : entry to the house
12. Gay : happy
13. Sorrow : being unhappy
14. Grant : give
15. Warrant : guarantee
16. Folks : people

II . Answer the following :-

1. What was the young cricket accustomd to?

Ans : The young cricket was accustomed to sing .

2. Read the second line and find out the word which means happy .
Ans : The word which means „happy „-Gay.

3. When did the cricket complain ?

Ans : When winter came the cricket found its cupboard empty and began complaining.

4. How is the winter day explained in the poem.

Ans: The winter day explained in the poem:-when winter came,the ground was covered
With snow, there was not a flower to be seen nor a leaf on the tree.

5. What made the cricket bold?

Ans: Starvation & famine made the cricket bold.

6. How and why did the cricket go to the ant?

Ans: All dripping with wet and trembling with cold the cricket went to the ant to borrow
shelter and food.

7. How did the ant respond to the cricket‟s request?

Ans: The ant replied that “ants never borrowed nor lent . He enquired whether the cricket
had not stored food during the summer season.

8. What was the answer given by the cricket ?

Ans : The cricket answered that it song all day & night as the nature looked Gay.

9. What did the do to the cricket ?

Ans : The ant did not help the cricket & told it dance till the winter passed away .
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 10. The poet state that some

III Read the extract & answer the following :-

1. “O‟ What will become of me” ?

a) Who says this ?
Ans : Cricket
B) When does he say ?
Ans: When he sees that his cupboard was empty & winter had come .
c) Why does he say ?
Ans : He says so as he had not stored food for the winter.

2. “I‟m your servant & friend “

a) Who is the „I‟ referred to ?
Ans : „I‟ is referred to the Ant .
b) Whose servant and friend was he ?
Ans : Cricket
C) What was the rule ?
Ans : The rule was that the ants never borrowed nor lent .

3. “My heart was so light ………….night”

a) Whose heart is referred to ?
Ans : heart is referred to cricket.
b) What did he do ?
Ans : He sang all day and night .
c) How did nature appear ?
Ans : Nature appear pleasant & gay.

IV . Appreciation :
1. The ant said that they never barrow they never lend ; what do you think about this principle?
Ans : The ants are very industrious and they are always seen to be busy During the summer
season the ants collect food & store food for the winter & rainy season. From this we
assume “ that the ants strive hard for their living & we can say that there is no need for
them to borrow nor lend too.

2. Why does the poet call the cricket „Silly‟ in this poem ?
Ans : The ant spents its summer collecting & storing food for the winter & rainy season
Whereas the cricket seems to be very relaxed
during the summer season & spends its singing all day & night and when the winter begins,
the cricket starts complaining that there is no food in store and so the poet calls the cricket
silly.

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 POEM

A silly young cricket , accustomed to sing through the warm,

sunny months of gay summer & spring.
Began to complain ,when he found that at home
His cup board was empty & winter was come
Not a crumb to be found
On the snow –covered ground ; Not a flower could he see,
Not leaf on a tree .
“O ,What will become “ says the cricket “of me”?
At last by starvation & famine made bold .
All dripping with wet and all trembling with cold ,
Away he set off to a miserly ant to see if ,to keep him alive, he would grant .
Him shelter from rain from rain A mouth ful of grain
He wished only to borrow
He‟d repay it to marrow If not he must die of starvation & sorrow
Says the ant to the cricket “I m your Servant friend .
But we ants never land ,
Pray tell me, dear sir, did you lay
Nothing by
When the weather was warm said the cricket,”not I,
My heart was so light That I sang day & night .
For all nature looked gay”
“ You sang , sir, the ant you say, “and go dance the winter away”
Thus ending ,he hastily lifted the wicket.
And out of the door turned the poor little cricket folks call this a
Fable , I will warrant it true ,
Some crickets have for legs and some have two

-Anonymous

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 8 The Broken gate
I Meanings :-
1. Pretend : Make it seem that something is the case when in fact it is not
2. Gallop : the fastest pace of the horse
3. Delight : please greatly
4. Coward : a person who lacks the courage to do dangerous things .
5. Dreadful : extremely bad or serious .
6. Wonder : a felling of surprise
7. Rag :a piece of old or tattered cloth
8. Fierce : violent or aggressive.
9. Loyal : firm & constant in one support of a person.

II Answer the following :-

1. Why did the old man twinkle need a gay ?
Ans : The old man twinkle wanted a boy to help him in his shop.

2. When did all the boys go to Mr. twinkle says & what did Mr .twinkle say ?
Ans : All the boys went to meet Mr .Twinkle in the evening . old man twinkle was not ready to see
anyone for the moment so he told the boys to play in the yard till he called them .

3. What did all the boys do in front of the house ?

Ans : All the 5 boys climbed up on the yard gate they shouted & pretended to whip the gate to make
it gallop.

4. What did all the boys decide to tell the old man if he asked about the broken gate ?
Ans : The boys decided that they would not tell anything about the broken gate .

5. Why didn‟t jack go back home with the other boys ?

Ans : Jack was worried about the broken gate he felt it was dreadful to break a thing and not to tell
about it and not even try and mend it .he wondered he could mend it. He swung the gate a
little to see how much it was broken.

6. How did the gate break down according to jack ?

Ans : According to Jack the gate broke due to the weight of five boys who were swinging on it .

7. Jack started in surprise what made jack store at Mr. twinkle in surprise ?
Ans : Mr .twinkle announced the name‟s of the boy‟s who were swinging on the gate this surprised
Jack.

8. Who was finally chosen to help the old man twinkle ? why ?
Ans Jack was finally chosen to help the old man twinkle because Mr.
twinkle wanted a boy who was brave enough to own up when think things went wrong he
wanted a boy who was loyal & truthful.

9. What is jack doing now?

Ans : Jack is still working with Mr. twinkle as the head of the shop now.

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 10. How did the boys break the gate ?
Ans : Mr. Twinkle wanted a boy to help him at his shop when Jack &his friends went to meet Mr.
Twinkle. They were asked to wait as he was busy seeing an enormous yard gate ,the boys
climed on it and pretenied to whip the gate to make it gall op. and as the gate was old it broke
away at the hinges .

11. Why did jack thing they ought to tell about the broken gate to old man?
Ans : Jack felt that it was rather cowardly not to tell about the broken gate.He always belived that
we need to own up when things gowrong.

12. What qualities of jack do you like most ?

Ans : When the gate was broken Jack was ready to go & inform it to Mr. twinkle. He also left
dreadful about breaking the gate & even tried to mend it and when Mr. twinkle enquired about
the broken gate he readily accepted his mistake. So I like the qualities of truthfulness &
honesty in jack .

13. How would jack overcome his weakness according to Mr. twinkle?
Ans : When Jack was chosen by Mr. twinkle to work in his shop, Jack was reluctant as he was
weak
& a ragged boy. But Mr ,twinkle insisted that he would grow if he would eat the pudding
made by Mr. twinkle every night and the good food would make his brain grow. And the little
pocket
money would help him by little cloth.

14. What made Mr. twinkle choose jack for the job?
Ans : When the gate was broken ,Jack stayed back and tried to mend the gate When Mr. twinkle
inquired about the broken gate jack admitted that he along with his friends had broken the
gate, he also requested Mr. twinkle to choose one of his friend for the job but Mr. twinkle
chose jack because he was brave enough to accept his mistake and for his loyalty towards his
friends.

15. How did jack win the heart of Mr. twinkle ?

Ans : When all the boys went to the old man Twinkle .the old man told them to wait till he called
them as he was busy at that moment the boys went in the yard & climbed up the yard gate &
pretended it to whip to make it gallp. By the weight of five boys the gate broke, The boys
decided not to tell anything about the gate .Then the old man asked them about the broken
gate.But they told that they did‟nt know anything about it .Them all the boys went after their
interview was finished .But Jack stayed & tried to mend the gate and told everything about the
broken gate to the old man because of his braveness & truthfulness Jack won the heart of
Mr. twinkle.

16. How did a helper boy become an owner of the shop ?

Ans : when Mr. twinkle chose Jack as his helper in the shop Jack asked him lot of questions
why he had chosen him as his helper ? The old man replied that “though you may be
small & not clever & having tattered clothes but Mr.Twinkle will give you pudding &
from which your mind will develop and with from the pocket money you can buy good
clothes for you. After this the boy helped him in his shop & later he didn‟t stay with the old
man as a helper but as a owner just because of the broken gate.

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 9 Anandi Gopal
- An Autobiography
I. Meaning:-
1. Rapid = Happening at a great speed
2. Acquire = Come to have
3. Trial = Something that tests a person‟s endurance or patience.
4. Tribulation = Trouble ,Suffering.
5. Astonish = Surprise very greatly.
6. Impress = Cause or feel admiration.
7. Poverty = A state of being poor
8. Wonder = A feeling of surprise
9. Emit = Give out discharge.
10. In vain = Without success
11. Toll = Damage resulting from something
12. Renowned = The state of being famous
13. Frustrate = Prevent from succeeding.
14. Cemetery = A large burial ground

II Answer the following .

1. Who was Gopal Rao? How can you say that he was a progressive thinker?
Ans. Gopal Rao was Anandi‟s husband.He was an ardent supporter of widow remarriage
And women‟s education .After their marriage ,he started teaching Anandi.

2. “I decided that I would like to be a doctor ? what made Anandobai decide this?
Ans. In those days female doctors were not available in their country ,many women , reluctant to
approach a male doctor would suffer a lot as a result, Anandi herself had lost her infant son
when she was 14. So she decided to be a doctor.

3. How did Mrs .carpenter help Anandibai pursue her studies in machine .
Ans . Mrs. carpenter of Roselle, New Jersey,by chance come to know her story & was moved by
the correspondence & wrote Anandi a letter .Mrs . carpenter offered to host her in the U.S A.

4. How did the superintendent & secretary of the college help Anandibai‟s?
Ans . The superintendent & the secretary of the college were very kind .They even offered her a
scholarship of $600 for the 3 years.

5. Describe the college room provided to Anandibai.

Ans . The room that was provided to her at the college didn‟t have a proper fire place .The
fireplace emitted a lot of smoke when it .So it was a choice between smoke and cold .

6. Why did Anandibai stay in pune ?

Ans . After returning from America she stayed at her cousins place in Pune to recive treatment from
a renowned ayurvedic specialist.

7. Explain how gopal Rao encouraged Anandi to become a doctor ?

Ans . Gopal Rao was an ardent supporter of widow & remarriage & women‟s education .
After their marriage ,he started teaching Anandi . when he could enroll her in missionary
schools, he took her to Calcutta to educate her. After her rapid progress , gopal Rao was
insistent that Anandi should acquire higher education . Anandi decided to become a
doctor Gopal Rao tried very hard to get her admitted to some university to in America,
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 8. What were the things which Anandi found strange in America ?
Ans. In America there were many things that Anandi found very strange and many that the
carpenter found strange about her. For example, the carpenter found about Anand me it that
she wouldn‟t sit down on a chair when Mr carpenter was in the room ,as was the custom in
india then and she was astonished that they didn‟t bath everyday. other things like her
clothes & her not rating non- vegetarian food was also very strange for them.

9. How did Anandibai face the alien culture & cold wind?
Ans. The room that was provided to Anandi at the college didn‟t have a proper fireplace .She tried
to get another place but that was not possible as no one was ready to rent a place to a brown
Hindu girl trying to be a doctor. After about two years in that place ,she had started having a
constant temperature & caugh Thus, living in a alein culture weather was very difficult.

10. Describe Anandi‟s jouney back to India

Ans . Anandi‟s health was surely affected by her stay in America .By the end of 3 yrs ,her
Condition had worried she somehow scraped through final exams. Day by day she grow
worst and nothing worked. The doctors there adviced her to go back to India .The journey
back home took a further toll on Annadibai‟s health as doctor on the ship refused to treat a
brown woman.

11. Describe the great qualities of Anandi that you like the most ?
Ans . Though Anandi was married at a very young age , she had a desire to study .
Seeing her rapid progress her husband was insistent that she should acquire higher education
she had to face a lot of apposition & criticism to the extent of people throwring stones &
cow
dung at her . In Americian culture she had to struggle between American and Indian by the
end of three years her condition worsend. . After 2 yrs in America she started having a
constant temperature & cough . the cough never left her . warrened & she managed to scrape
through the final exams.From this we see that Anandi was very determinant in achieving her
goal.

12. How did Anandi become a doctor in spite of the obstacles she faced?
Ans . Anandi‟s husband gopal Rao was an ardent supporter of widow remarriage & womans
education . So after their marriage he started educating Anandi .Seeing Annadi‟s progress he
was insistent that she should acquire higher education .He also struggled to get her admitted
in some university in America .Even in America she faced a lot of problems Amerian culture
was completely different from her culture . The room where she lived also was not at all
comfortable because of which she her health was severely affected despite this she managed
to scrape through the final exams & become the first woman doctor of India.

13. Anandibai is an inspiration to Indian girls to this day .Discuss.?

Ans. To this day, she is an inspiration to Indian girls from all walks of life Anandi enables us to
believe that whatever our situation and circumstances, nobody‟s dreams are unachievable &
that each of us has the potential to achieve whatever we wish to .Today the Maharashtra
governmenta fellowship in her name for young women working on women health.

III Say true or false:-

1. Gopal Rao opposed widow remarriage & woman education .(False)
He was ardent supporter of widow remmariage & woman education.
2. In those days husbands thaught their wives. .(False)
They didn‟t teach their wives.
3. The childhood name of Anandi was yamunabai .(True)
4. Anandi decided to become a doctor because there were no female doctor. (True)
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 5. Anandi was one of the few female doctors of that day .(false)
She was only the female doctors .
6. Anandi stayed in pune to receive honours from people. (False )
To take the treatment from a Ayurvedic specialist.

10 PALANQUIN BEARERS
Lightly,O lightly we bear her along she sways like a flower in the mind of cur so
She skims like a bird on the foam of stream
She floats likea laugh from the lips of dream
Gaily ,O gaily we glide &we sing
We bear her along like a pearl on a string.
Softly ,O Softly we bear her along.
She hangs like a star in the dew of the son
She springs like a beam on the eyes of a bride,
Lightly , O lightly we glide & we sings,
We bear her along like a pearl on a string.

I. Glossary:-
1. Sway : moving from one side to ather.
2. Skim : glide something over something.
3. Foam : small bubbles.
4. Gaily : happily
5. Dew : condensed drops of water
6. Beam : ray of light
7. Brow : eye brow ,top of the water.
8. Glide : move

II Answer the following.

1. Pick out the words from the poem which describe the movement of the bride .
Ans . The words which describe the movement of bride are .She sways like a flower, skims like a
bride , floats like a laugh , springs like a beam, & falls like a tear.

2. How do the palanquin bearers carry the bride?

Ans. The palanquin bearers carry the bride very happily.

3. Why do you think the palanquin bearers are carrying the palanquin lightly.?
Ans . The palanquin bearers are carrying the palanquin lightly because she is very delicate.

4. What are the emotions that the bearers feels thaey carry the palanquin?
Ans. The beares carry the palanquin very happily.

5. Why is the bride compored to a flower and a bride?

Ans . The bride sways like a flower & skims like a bride . So she is compared to a flower & a bride.

6. Explain the image in „she sways like a flower?

Ans . She sways like a flower is referred to a flower which is swaying very delicately in the wind

7. Why is the bride referred to as a „pearl on a string‟?

Ans . A pearl on a string refers to a pearl which is very light .So the bride is to a pearl on a string
referred.

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 8. Why has she been compared to a star?
Ans . The bride is dressed in her bridal attire . So she is referred to a star.

9. Why do you think the poetess has used 2 contradictory feelings of „laugh‟
„In the 4th line of the 1st Stanza & tear‟ in the 2nd line of 3rd stanza?
Ans . The 4th line of the 1st stanza tells us that the bride laughs as she is very hopeful of her future.
„Tear in the second line of the 3rd stanza tells us of the brides grief over her departure from her
loved ones.

10. Why do the palanquin bearers sing while carrying the bride ? what do you think this song
song is about.
Ans . The palanquin bearers sing songs of departure of the bride from her loved ones to her home
with the bright future.

11 A lesson for Nakul

I Meaning:-
1. Annoy : anger.
2. Awful : extremely bad or unpleasant
3. Bracing : supportive, stimulating
4. Console : give comfort or sympathy
5. Ajectedly : looking depressed.
6. Fleeting : lasting for only a short time
7. Gloomy : sad & depressed
8. Mumble : Speech that is not heard clearly.
9. Panic : great fear.
10. Relieved : lessan anxiety
11. Reluctant : unwilling.
12. Retort : quick or angry reply
13. Sniff : drawing air in through the nose as one trying not to cry.
14. Startle : Shock or surprise
15. Tussle : Struggle
16. Wheedle : obtain something by being pleasant or flattering.

II Idioms :
1. Quite a tussle = very difficult
2. You are word perfect = acquire thorough knowledge.
3. You are a real gem = very helpful
4. Dark side of things = negative thinking

III Answer the following

1. Why couldn‟t nakul complete his maths problem in the test ?
Ans. Nakul decided to answer the tough problems first and leave the easy ones for last 10 minutes
but they took more time than he expected so he couldn„t finish 2 question .

2. How did Akash cosole him?

Ans. Akash consoled Nakul by saying that it was not final exams & that he should write faster next
time or soft his watch 10 minus ahead so that he could answer all the questions.

3. What do you mean by the phrase. „Don‟t be a wet blanket all the time ?
Ans. The phrase Don‟t be a wet blanket all time means that one should not always look at the dark
side of things.
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 4. What was the opinion of the teachers about Akash?
Ans. The teacher‟s admired Akash for his cheerfulness despite his lame leg. They marveled at
how courageously he faced things. They also admired his readiness to help others.

5. Why was Akash keen on joining the boarding school?

Ans . Akash was keen on joining boarding school as he wished to experience the tough life of
boarding school.

6. How did Nakul realize that his way of thinking was irritating to others?
Ans: Akash always encouraged Nakul whenever he was caught in difficult situation. Akash
Was always Optimistic. Even the teachers admired him for his cheerfulness. From this nakul
Realized that his pessimistic attitude irritated others.

7. What do you think were the reason behind nakul‟s anxiety?

Ans: When the students were taken to the picnic Nakul grumbled sadly that it won‟t rain and
the sun would come out soon and that would be fine. He looked at the dark side of things
said not to be a wet blanket .At this Nakul felt annoyed and walked away to join to other
boys .

8. How did akash spread happiness among his friends?

Ans: Akash was a very cheerful boy despite handicap. He always encouraged and went out
of his way to help others. When Nakul had not done his maths paper well Akash consoled
him that he could do better next time ,During the annual day preparation Akash was
Generous. Nakuls context rehearsals for the drams. Even during the spears and encouraged
his friends. This is how akash spread happiness among his friends.

9. What was akash attitude towards life?

Ans: Akash was a lame boy yet he was very cheerful boy always .Akash has realized that he
Couldn‟t go through life with a chip on his shoulder, that others in the world are worse off
them his Means that he could not always remain sorrowful about his handicap and there were
many people Much worse than him. So he decided to spread cheer in his own way.

10. In what ways dose akash help nakul?

Ans: Akash consoled Nakul when he had not completed his maths paper and asked hi m to do it
Better in next time during annual day preparation. Akash was generous enough to take up
Nakul‟s Constant rehearsals and during the drama Nakul gave a very good
performance.Akash‟s cheerful positive Outlook also influenced nakuls way of thinking. When
Nakul had forgotten to write his name and roll no. on the math‟s answer script so he was very
sad Akash consoled Nakul and went to visit their math‟s sir and enquired about the mistake.

11. Was Nakul‟s changed attitude towards life worthy of appreciation? Give reason for your
answer.
Ans: Yes, Nakul‟s changed attitude towards life was indeed worthy of appreciation. Nakul admitted
to himself that Akash‟s cheerful positive outlook was like a bracing tonic which influenced his
own way of thinking He also admitted that his constant grumbling must be irritating to
someone when liked to look at the bright side of things.

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iv. Read the extracts and answer:-
1. “Huh! It‟s easy to say that as you don”t have to worry”.
i) Who said these words
Ans: These words were said by Nakul to Akash

ii) Why did he say so?

Ans: He said so because: Akash was a new boy. He had joined the boarding school almost at the
end Of first term.

2. “I‟ve made a terrible mistake”

i) Who is the speaker?
Ans: Nakul.

ii) What was the mistake made by him?

Ans: He seemed to have forgotten to write his name and roll number. on the math‟s answer script.

3. “Why do you always look at the dark side of things?

i) Who is the speaker?
Ans: Akash.

ii) What do you mean by the dark side of the thing?

Ans: Dark side of the things means to be pessimistic.

iii)Why did the speaker say so?

Ans: He said so because nakul always kept grumbling.

4. ”I admire you! Despite your handicap you are always cheerful!”

i) Who said these words and who is he referring to?
Ans: Nakul said these words to Akash.

2) Why does the speaker admire him?

Ans : The speaker admires Akash because he was a lame boy yet he was always cheerful.

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 12 Modern Machinery
We were taken from the are bed & the mine
We were melted in the furnace & the put left were cast and wrought &
Hammered to design
We were cut & field & tooled & gauged to fit
Some water ,coal & oil are all we ask,
And a thousandth of an inch to gives play
And now, if you will set us to our task
We will serve you fair twenty hours a day!
We can pull & haul and push & lift & drives
We can print & plough & weave & heat & light,
We can run & jump & &swim & fly & drive
We can see & hear & count & reach,& write
But remember, please , the law by which we live,
We are not built to comperhend a lie,
We can neither a love nor pity nor forgive ,
If you , make a slip in handling as you die.
Though our smoke may hide the heavens from your eyes,
It will vanish and the stars will shine again ,
Because for all our power and weight & size,
We are nothing more than children of your brain.
Rudyerd Kipling

I Meaning
1. Ore- bed : rock from which metal can be mined.
2. Mine : Place from where minerals are dug out
3. Furnace : enclosed place for heating materials at a very high temperature .
4. Wrought : beaten to bring them in a particular shape.
5. File : to cut or shape something.
6. Gauged : measured
7. Haul : pull or drag with lot of force .
8. Comprehend : understand , grasp .
9. Slip : slippor skid
10. Vanish : disappear.

II Answer the following

1. In the poem „we‟ refer to machines.

2. How are the machines made?

Ans. Metals are obtained from the mineral are & mines . they are further melted in the furnace
and later cast ,wrough and hammered to design . finally they are cut ,field & tooled into
machines.

3. What do the machine ask for their survival?

Ans. Machine only ask water , coal and oil for their survival.

4. how long will the machines servers ?

Ans . machine server us 24 hours a day.

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 5. Pick out the action words performed by the machines eg : pull haul..........
Ans. 1. Pull haul ,push, lift & drive
2. print ,plough, weave , heat & light .
3. see ,hear ,count , read ,write.

6. what is the „law‟ the machines have to abide by?

Ans. The „law‟ by the which the machines abide is they are not built to comprehend or lie.

7. what can the human beings do that machines cannot?

Ans. Machines cannot think like humans.

8. „The machines are maim merciless „-which lines suggest this?

Ans. The lines that suggest are : we are not built to comphrend a lie .we can neither love nor pity
nor forgive , if you ,maker slip in handling you die.

10. “we are nothing more than children of your brain “ why ?
Ans . Machines are the inventions & made by man to help them in making their work easier. So
they only know to follows orders .they cannot love, pity Or forgive like human beings.

11. In this poem the poet attributes one human quality to machine s what is it? Substantial late
your answer .
Ans. Seeing hearing ,counting ,reading and writing are the qualities of human being which the
poet
attributes to machines. We can see and hear and count & read write .This line gives us the
sense of human qualities.

13 THE MODEL MILLIONAIRE

I .Meaning :-
1. Sherry :- a kind of wine.
2. Wrinkle : small lines on the skin of a persons face or hands.
3. Sovereign : a gold coin worth one sterling.
4. Invest : to put money in a business to by to increase its value .
5. Admire : regard with respect, took at with pleasure.
6. Millionaire : a person whose asset are worth one million pounds or dollars or more.
7. Miserable : unhappy , uncomfortable
8. Faint : slight
9. Dreadful : extremely bad or serious .
10. Splendid : magnificent ,very impressive, excellent .
11. Apology : regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure.

II Answer the following

1. What sort a man was Hughir Ereskine ?
Ans . Hughir Erskine was a very good -looking young man .He was liked and admired by both
men & women .He never said an unkind word .about any ones .but he was not very clever ,
& never had any money.

2. What were the various jobs he took up ? why?

Ans . Hughie was always changing his job and had tried everything. At one time he had worked on
the stock exchange ,which had lasted for 6 months . He had been a tea merchant for a little
longer than that , but soon got tired of selling tea .Then he tired selling sherry instead but
again he failed.
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 3. What was the condition laid down for Hughie to marry laura?
Ans . The condition laid down for Hughie to marry Laura was . Hughie was supposed to get ten
thousands pounds of his own .

4. Who was Alan Trever ? what was Trever doing when Hughie called on him.?
Ans. Alan Trever was a painter by procession .when Hughie called on him Trever was finishing
the full size picture of a beggar man.

5. How was the model beggar dressor?

Ans. The model beggar was an old man ,bent & wrinkled with a piteous look on his face . over his
shoulder he had a ragged brown coat , all term & dirly .His thick boots were patched and
well worn & with one hana he Beaned on a rough stick. In the other hand he have out a hat
for money.

6. What did Hughie feel the model should get ? why ?

Ans. The model beggar war paid ten pence an hour whereas Trevor would get 2000 pounds so
Hughie felt that the model should get some part of that amount as even he was working as
hard as man.

7. Why did Hughie feel sorry for the beggar man ?

Ans. When Hughie looked at the beggar the beggar appeared to be way lonely and sad Hughie was
every much moved by his miserable condition that Hughie could not help feeling sorry for
him.

8. What did Hughie give the old beggar man ?

Ans. Hughie took a sovereign form his pocket & slipped into a beggars hand.

9. What did dan Trevor tell Hughie when he met hum at the palette club ?
Ans. Alan told Hughie that the old beggar was one of the richest men in Europe He had have could
buy all London tomorrow and never miss the money. He had a house in every Capital city, ate
in gold plates & could prevent Russia going to war when he chose.

10.Alan Says, “ He‟ll invest your sovereign for you Hughie” How do you think the baron could
hour invested the sovereign for Hughie ?
Ans. Alan meant that Baron would invest his sovereign in business & pay him interest every 6
months

11.That old beggar, as you call him, is one of the richest men in Europe” Name the richest man
referred to how is he described to Hughie ?
Ans. The richest man referrd to Baron house berg that the old beggar, as you call him, is one of the
richest men in Europe he could buy all London & never miss the money. He had a
house in every capital city ate off gold plates & Could prevent Russia going to war when he
chose.

12. Describe how Hughie Erskine was all to marry Laura merton.
Ans. The condition laid down for Hughie to marry Laurd was, Hughie was supposed to get 10
thousand pounds of his own. When Hughie met the old beggar he felt miserable at his
condition & sliped a sovereign into his hand. Later,Alan told Hughie that beggar was none
other then baron hauseberg, one of the richest men in Europe Baron had inquired where about
of Hughie, After few days Hughie received a check of 10 thousand pounds as a wedding
present to Hughie & Laura Merton. In this way they were married
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 13.Bring out the Subtle humor from the story ` the model millionaire
Ans. Hughie was not aware that the beggar was a rich man feeling sorry for him, Hughie slipped a
sovereign into the beggars hand .He even wished to give him his old clothes. When Alan tells
Hughie that the beggar was inquiring about his where abouts he was shocked & then Alan
reveals the fact that the beggar was the richest man in Europe. Hughie is even more
astonished. All these things are expressed in a homour on exchange of words

14. The Great Sacrifice

IV.) Meanings :
1) Gratitude : Thank fulness .

2) Discontent : dissatisfied.

3) Resolve : decide firmly.

4) Precious : Valuable.

5) Shriek : scream.

V.) Answer the follow :

1) Why were Padma & Panna worried?

Ans : Padma & Panna were worried because everything was going wrong since the death of
Ranaji . The nobles were were quarrelling amoung themselves.

2) a ) Name the person who was ambitious?

Ans : The person who was Banbir.
b) what is he compared to ?
Ans : He is he compared to a snake .
c) Why were other nobles powerless against him ?
Ans : The other nobles were powerless against him because he had killed some nobles &
crushed the others . so didn‟t dare to say or do anything against him.

3) a) why did banbir makes his mind to do ?

Ans: Banbir had resolved to killed the prince.
b) Why had he resolved to do this ?
Ans : He had resolved to do this to become the Rana of Mewar.

4) a) What did princess mother tell to Panna, When she was dying ?
Ans : The prince‟s mother told Panna that she lost everthing except her precious child.
She said she was living him in Panna‟s charge & asked her to be a mother to him &
protect him from all harm.
b) What did panna Promisethe Rani ?
Ans: Panna promised the king that she would give her life to save the life of prince.

5) a) What news did champa bring ?

Ans : Champa brought the news that Banbir was heading toword prince‟s Chamber to kill
him.
b) What did banbir have in his hand ?
Ans : Banbir had a naked sword in his hand.

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 6) a) Why did Panna chainged the princess cloths
Ans : Panna changed the prince‟s cloths to save his life.
b) Where she put him ?
Ans : She put himin basket of flowers
c) What did she cover him with ?
Ans : she coverd the prince with flowers and leaves

7) Whose cloths were panna makes her baby were ? Whose did she put him
Ans : Panna clothed her baby with the princes cloths She put him in the prince‟s bed.

8) Who did Banbir kill ? did he realizing his mistakes ?

Ans : Banbir killed Panna‟s baby. No, he did not realize his mistake.

9) What are the main qualities you appreciate in Panna ? give reasone in support of your
answer. ?
Ans : Panna was very loyal & dedicated servant of the Queen of Mewar. She was ready to
give up her life for the prince and when the need arose She actually Sacrificed her own
Son.

15. The women on platforms

I.) Glossary :

1) Pacing : Walking slowly.

2) Browsing : Examine in a casual way.
3) Hearing : With short Quick breathing.
4) Agitated : anxious
5) am lbing : walking at an easy gentle pace.
6) Dismally : sadly.
7) Serenity : calmness, peace.
8) Thaw : Soften.
9) Encounter : Sudden or unexpected meeting.
10) Embarrassed : metal disconfirm
11) Nuisance: troublesome, annoying. Instinctive
12) Instinctive: natural
13) Sternly : harshly
14) Staggered : reeled in shock.
15) Contradicted : disagreed with
16) Wagging : Shaking resentfully
17) Resentfully :angrily.
18) Befriended :Making friendship
19) Apparently : clearly seen
20) Squatting : setting on the floor.
21) Smarting : feeling pained
22) Patronage: Showing superiority in the rude & insulting way.
23) Milling : a throng of people moving about in place.

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 I.) Answer the following.
1) What ws the arun doing the all alone on the platform ? why
Ans: Arun was sitting on Platform No. 8. On ambala station, waiting for the north bound
train to go to his boarding school. He was alone because his considered him old enough
to travel alone.

2) What normally happens when a train arrives at the platform ?

Ans: Every time a train arrived there would be chaos on the station. People running about
anxiously, Shouting to get in & out of th train as carriage. doors opened, a tide of
people swept down upon the nervous little ticket –collector at the gate.

3) “are you all alone, my son? how did Arun react when he heard the voice of stranger ? why?
Ans : When Arun heard the voice of the stranger he looked upon at her & stood up Respectfully
the women looked poor but there was lightly about her . that commanded respect.

4) How did the bond between Arun & Stranger develop?

Ans ; The women inquired with Arun why he had been on the station so long. Later she invited
him to let something. At first he refused Later he was drawn by her bentleness & went along
with her under the influence of her tea & sweets Arun began to talk quite freely, & told
her about his school, his friends, his likes, &dislikes. In this way the bond between Arun &
the stranger develop.

5) What are the reasons behind arun instinctive dislike towards Satish‟s Mother
Ans ; Satish‟s mother was imposing women. Her attitude of imposing her opinion on others &
giving un asked suggestion annoyed Arun she began to advice arun in an imposing
manner so he developed dislike to words.

6) Why did varun say “I like strangers”

Ans : Arun did not like the way Satish‟s mother began to impose on him. She was impatient and all
the time he met a strange lady who was very earing.dignified and treated him as his own
son,so when Satish‟s mother insiste not to talk to shangers,he felt annoyed and said the above
words. so satish‟s mother instated not to talk to
strangers,

7) How did satish & Arun react to advise of satishs mother saying „ Nevr talk to stranger ?
Ans : Satish‟s Mother didn‟t think Arun‟s Mother was a very capable person may be because she
spoke very little and didn‟t bring any eatable or other things to give Arun.

8) What did Satish‟s mother give and say say to Satish as a parting advice ?
Ans: Satish‟s Mother Handed Satish a bag of fracts or Cricket bat & Big box of chocolates , & told
him to share the food with Arun. She advised them not to put their heads out of the window
and not to eat any rubbish on the way.

9) How did statish‟s mother think Arun‟s mother a very person

Ans : When satish advise Arun and satish never to talk to strangers Arun instinctively replied that
he liked Stangers . Arun glared resentfully at Satish‟s mom, and moved closer to the woman
who had be friend. Arun satish was standing behind his mother grinning at Arun ,
delighting in Aruns clash with his mother . Apparently Satish was on Arun said.

10) How did Arun replay the stranger women for her goodness ?
Ans ; Arun was very Much impressed. By the way treated him with care and affection Arun
kissed her cheecks and shook her hands with her & said good bye mother .

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II.) Read the extract & answer
1) She drew me out very well”
i) Who is the speaker ?
Ans: Arun
ii) What do you mean by above phrase ?
Ans: It means that the dignify.

2) “yes I am Arun‟s Mother”

i) Who is the speaker ?
Ans : The stranger.
ii) What do you think is the rezones behind the speaker saying so
Ans: she didn‟t want Arun to feel embarrassed that his parent had not come to see him off.

3) “thease days one has to be very careful of stranger”

i) Who said these word ?
Ans : Satish‟s mother.
ii) The speaker said so because Ambala was a big station & many suspicious characters
hanging around there.

The miser
Answer the following :-
1. What was there in surrender‟s hoard to call himself wealthy?
Ans : Surrender hoard was full of gold ,silver , real diamonds & precious stones.

2. What did he see in the market place one day ?

Ans : One day it so happened that when surrender was walking through the market place, he saw a
man eating a ladoo. It was a large ,soft, yellow, ladoo. Rich with raisins & cashew nuts as the
man bit into it surrender‟s mouth began to water .

3 . How did he sarour over the thought of having a ladoo ,?

Ans : surrender knew that if he asked his wife ,she would make him a ladoo, but she would naturally
make one for herself ,too, &one for each of their 4 children,& perhaps some for their servants
& their friend too.

4. How did surrenders longing for a ladoo make him suffer ?

Ans: when he got home ,surrender‟s found that his craving for a ladoo would just not go away he
wanted to eat one so badly that he began to drool. his legs grew weak & his stomach began
to rumble loudy.

5. Why was vandana happy when surrender asked for a ladoo ?

Ans : Vanadana was happy as they could share them with their children & neighbours‟ and servants
too,

6. Why didn‟t vandana‟s happiness last long?

Ans : vandana‟s happiness did not last very long because she was forced by her husband to prepare
only one ladoo for him.

7. How many ladoos did vandana finally makes? Why ?

Ans : vandana finally made only one ladoo because her husband surrender did not allow her to
prepare ladoos for anybody else.
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 8. Who was witnessing the whole course of surrender miserliness ?
Ans : Saka ,the king of gods & the ruler of the heaven‟s was witnessing the whole course of
surrender miserliness.

9. When did saka assume surrender‟s own form & walk into his house ?
Ans : The next day , when surrender went for his morning walk sakka assumed surrender own form
& walked in through his front door .

10. why was vandana astonished ?

Ans: vandana was astonished when surrender told that „he was going to share his wealth with all
the towns folk.

11. what was the warning given by the make –believe surrender to the crowd at his tarms ?
Ans : The make –believe surrender told the crowd not to be afraid if an imposter who looked liked
him, came to threaten & stop them from taking the wealth he told them to drive him away
fearless.

12. what was the real surrender complaint to his majesty. ?

Ans : surrender complained his majesty that his treasure was being robbed & looted by the
people of the town & when he protested they began to chase him.

13. whom did the puzzled king requested to decide on the two look alike surrender ?
Ans : the plugged king request vandana to decide ,who her real husband was

14. what was vandana‟s trial ?

Ans : vandana went to both the surrender & asked whether it was better to be generous to himself ,
his family, his neighbours & friends or his servants
.
15. how did sakka convince surrender to mend his miserly ways ?
Ans : sakka convinced surrender by showing him that his wife & children did not want him
because
of his miserliness .

16. how did vandana want to celebrate when the ordeal was over ?
Ans : vandana wanted to celebrate by making dozens of ladoos.

17. Explain surrender miserliness

Ans : surrender was a terrible miser. He was so stingy that he did not spent any of his carefully
hoarded treasure.He bought the cheapest the dowdiest and the most ordinary clothes for his
children .for food he stopped just short of staving his family they supped on gruel most of the
time so that more money could be saved .

18. why didn‟t surrender ask his wife to make a ladoo ?

Ans : Surrender didn‟t ask his wife to make a ladoo because she would make him a ladoo but she
would naturally make one for herself too & one for each of their four children ,& perhaps
come
for their servants & their friends too the thought of wasting all that money on the ingredients
made him quite ill he decide he would say nothing about his longing for a ladoo.

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 19. how did sakka the king of gods teach a lesson to surrender ?
Ans : Sakka the king of gods assumed the formd surrender & came to his house when surrender had
gone out for walking he then announced that he would share all his wealth with his towns folk
when the real surrender come he could believe his eyes he took the matter to the king at the
kings court saka took his original form & warned surrender to give up his miss erliness or he
would come back to teach him a lesson again.

20. describe surrender or deal in the king palace .?

Ans : when the king heard the complaint of surrender ,he summoned the person , one who gave
away the treasure when sakka appeared in surrender form everybody was astonished the the
king asked vandana to identity the real surrender vandana went to both of them one by one &
asked them a question about generosity surrender being a miser spoke against the generosity
though vandana identified her husband ,she announced that sakka was her husband surrender
was shocked this was the ordeal surrender had to undergo in the kings palace .

Imagination
I ) Answer the followings.
1) What do you think were the simple things done by the cowboy ?
Ans: The simple things done by the cowboy were he roamed about in all the places like fields, open
Spaces etc.

2) Do you enjoy reading ? what do you feel are the joys of reading ?
Ans: Yes I do enjoy reading, they are the things which bring success in life through looks we can also
trowel the whole world .

3) Where do the Eskimos live ?

Ans: Eskimos live an the land of ice & snow

4) Why does the poet say ` my fantasy was all aglow ?

Ans: While reading the look an Eskimos the poet was lost into the adventures of life Eskimos of the
Eskimos. He imagined that he lived with them went fishing & hunting with them

5) When did the poet go to the moon ? did he stay there ?

Ans: When the poet read the book of Jules Verne he dreamed to have reached the moon for just a
visit & then returned back.

6) Who was his guide in the forests of Africa ?

Ans: Dr. livingstone was his guide in the forests of Africa.

7) What were the deeds preformed by the poet in his world of imagination
Ans: Poet reaches the land of snow & ice goes the hunting & fishing with Eskimos the poet visited
the moon the spent time in the forest of Africa & with huckleberry finn in America he also
imagined to perform wonder ful deeds has the hero of all the nations .

8) What happened when the poet grove up ? what are his feelings towards life?
Ans: When the poet grow up he developed a serious attitude towards life, his world of imagination
came to an end.

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 9) What is the message given by the poet in the poem ?
Ans: The poet tells us that looks enrich us with knowledge .They enhance once our imagination
Reading books takes us to places unseen and fills us with vast knowledge bo he tells us to
cultivate reading habit.

II) Match the following:-

1 Pirates Moon
2 America Dr. Livingstore
3 Eskimos Seven seas
4 Sules verne Huckleberry firm
5 Africa Snow

The bees
I Glossary
1) Velvet : Thick & soft
2) Merry : full of joy
3) Drone : a male bee.
4) Pillage : the action of stealing honey
5) Kneading : making honey smodh
6) Surely) : load temple

II Rearrange the orders:

a) By nature, they are very sincere & they serve their master and thus set an ex to human
beings.
b) They share their work like soldiers & merchants.
c) The soldiers bees armed with their string suck honey from the velvet buds.
d) The honey is brought to the royal tent of the emperor .
e) they build their lives with roofs of gold.
f) The bees knead up the honey .
g) the poor bees are like porters crowding in with the heavy burdens at their narrow gate.
h) All the bees deliver their goods & serve the lazy drone.

III Answer the following

1) what is the unique quality of bees?
Ans. The unique quality of bees is that they make honey . they are well organized in the
preparation of honey. There is proper division of work & everyone performs their duty with
sincerity & enthusiasm.

2) How do the bees serve as example?

Ans: Bees serve as an example to people.They are hard working , sincere to their master always
alert & active and perform their duties with great enthusiasm.

3) How is the work distributed among the bees?

Ans. The different responsibilities in the process of making honey are distributed among the bees .
the poet gives them names according to the nature of their work . He calls them as a king ,
magistraty, merchants, soldiers, masons , civil citizens and the executors . each one of theem
does their duty sincerely.

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 4) How does the poet describe the duty consciousness of the bees?
Ans. The poet is very much impressed by the sincerity of bees in performing their duties . He uses
different images to compare them with human beings .The bus distribute the work involved
in the making of honey among themselves . The poet brings out a comparison between their
work and address them with different names.

5) Mention the different types of bees according to the nature of their work.
Ans. The King is at the top who is busy surveying the live. There is a magistrate who corrects
those who are discharging their duties at home . solders armed with stings guard the live.
The merchants venture outside to collect the nector . the masons build the roof of the live . the
civil citizens smoothen the honey . the porters quev at the gate to deposit the honey . And the
executors their duties carefully. All the bees are very active but the only bee that is lazy is
the drone.

6) How does the poet describe the drone?

Ans. The poet describes the drone as a lazy , yawning drone . He does nothing while the whole bees
community is engaged in their duties . The bees are all active but the only bee that is
inactive is the drone.

I) Fill in the blanks.

1) The poet describes the bees as kings & officers became they hold great responsibilities of
surveying everything & guiding the bees .

2) The poet is sympathetic towards some of the bees because they are the ones who work very
hard.

IV) Give the meaning of:

1) Hogistrates : An officer who acts as a judge.
2) Venture : An undetaking that involves risk
3) Masons : A person who works with stones
4) Mechanic : Skilled workman who repairs machines.
5) Porters : A person employed to carry out the instructions.
6) Burdens : A heavy load
7) Surly : Bad tempered
8) Executors : A person appointed to carry out the instructions

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The Cloud
I bring fresh showers for the thisting flower
From the seas & the streams,
I bear light shade leaves when laid
In their noonday dreams
From my wings are shaken the dewy that waken
The sweat buds every one,
When rocked to rest on their mothers breast
As she dances about the sun.
I wield the flail of the lashing hail ,
And whiten the green plains under,
And then again I dissolve it in rain,
And laugh as I pass in thunder it in rain,
And laugh as I pass in thunder I am the daughter of earth & water And the nursling of the sky,
I pass through that pores of the ocean and shores
I change , but I cannot sie.
For after the rain when with never a stain for after the rain when with never a stain,
The pavilion of heaven is bare
And the winds & sunbeans with their convence of
Build up the dome of air,
I sielently laugh at my own centemph ,
And out of the coverns of rain , like a child from the want , like a
Ghost from the tomb
I arise & unbuild it again.
Percy byesh shelly.

I Glossary:
1) Thirsting : thirsty
2) bear : carry
3) stream : a small narrow river
4) dew : tiny drops of moisture that forman cool surface at night
5) Rocked : moved regularly backwards & forwords or from side to side.
6) Flail : a wooden tool consisting a stick suringing from the end of a long handle
7) wield : to use.
8) lashing : hitting with force,
9)hail : frogen rain drops which fall as little hard balls of ice.
10) Plains : a large stretch of flat land.
11) Nursing : a baby who is taken care of by a nurse.
12) pares : small opening
13) stain : a mark.
14) powlion : a large structure lightly build & intended to be used only for a short
time.
15) cantoph : A monument built to honour solders killed in a war
16) Cavern : A large cave.

II Answer the following:

1) who is the , I in the poem?
Ans. In the poem I refers to the cloud.

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 2) What does the cloud when leaves are laid in their dreams?
Ans. The cloud is the daughter of the earth, water & the nursling of the sky.

3) what happens after the rain?

Ans. After the rain the sky becomes clear & looks without any stain of a cloud.

4) The cloud is personified thought this poem , explain?

Ans. The poet personifies the cloud in a beautiful style throughout the poem . The cloud performs
various jobs . The cloud cannot die but only changes its form. The cloud is called the
daughter of the sky . She brings the summer . she wakes up the buds by showering due
upon them . she whitens the plains in the forms of hailstones & again dissolve into rain &
enter the pares of the ocean & shores.

5) The poem the cloud „ is rich in imagery .Explain?

Ans. The poem is rich in imagery . the cloud is personified throughout the poem the cloud is
spoken of the daughter of the earth water & the nursing of the sky some of instances where
imagery is used are,.
a) I bring fresh shower for the thirsting flowers it shows that the thirsting flowers ,it shows
that the summer is departing & rainfall is awited by the flowers.
b) „I bear light shade for the leaves when laid it shows that during the noon time a passing
cloud brings shade for the leaves.
c) From my wings are shaken the dews that waken when the winds blow in the carly morning
the dew falls & showers the buds.
d) I wield the flail of the dashing hail and whiten the green plains under , here the hail tones
make the plains look white with snow.
e) The joavilion of heaven is bare , and the winds & lumbeans with their convex gleams,
build up the blue dome affair this reminds us the beauty of a clear sky after the heavy
shower.

III Appreciation questions:

1) The 1st stanza tells us about the clouds activity what does the cloud bring with it?
Ans. The cloud brings wit it fresh showers for the waiting flowers.

2. The cloud is said to have wings and it shakes its wings . what happens when the wings of the
clouds are shaken ?
Ans. When the wings of the cloud are shaken they bring rain & the buds bloom into flowers .

4. In the 3rd stanza , shelly talks about the earth as a planet . The flail is an instrument which is
used to seprate again from the husk. How does the poet compare hail king the earth & flail
hitting the wheat?
Ans. The flail is an instrument which is used to seprate the husk & the grains , heaving the earth
covered with husk the poet compares this activity with the falking if the hail onto the earth
the
poet says when the hail strikes the earth they get broken & spread on the earth.

4) the cloud says „I‟ change but it cannot die though the sky appears clear after rain explain?
Ans. According to the poet the clouds take different forms . At times it happears has dew has hail
I when the sky is dear it is found in the forms of water which passes , through the pares of the
oceans & shares. And again from here clouds are formed due to the evageration of water.

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 5)In the last stanza after the rain the convex gleams of sun makes the sky look like a blue dome
affairs.
Ans. The poet calls the blue clouds the centan because he feels that when the clouds fall down in
the form of rain snow or dew it becomes empty .The sunbeans which are then created are has blue
domes which looks like cenotaph.

IV) Annotate:
1) “ I wield the flail of the lashing hail ,And whiten the green plains under.,
Ans. These lines are taken from the poem “the cloud” written by , “P.B shelly” here the brings out
the beautiful imagery of hitting the hail & grading on the this activity is compared to the
activity of the flail which is used to separate the grains from husk.

2) “I am the daughter of earth & water , And nursing of the sky”,

These lines are taken from “ the cloud “ written by P.B Shelly. In these lines the poet
personifies the cloud & calls her daughter of earth & water , The cloud is taken care by the
sky and so its called its nursing.

3) I pass through the pores of the oceans & shoes.

Ans. I change, but I cannot die , These lines are taken from “ The cloud “ written by P.B Shelly .
In these lines the poet tells us that the cloud changes its form and falls in the form of rain &
passes through the pores of oceans & shores & later is evaporated & formed into cloud its
changes but it does not die.

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