10th English The Discovery Lesson Notes Question Answer

KSEEB 10th English The Discovery Lesson Notes Questions and Answers

Check Your Understanding :
“Share your responses”
(Refer to Text Page No. 113):

Question 1.
Some physical features of Columbus are described/given in the text. Based on your reading complete the table.
Answer:
Physical Features of Columbus
i. Physique : tall, well-built
ii. Age : 46 years
iii. Hair : White
iv. Complexion : fair, ruddy
v. Face : Melancholic.

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Question 2.
Usually we sing songs to express our joys and sorrows. Here the play begins with a song. What mood does this convey ?
Answer:
They are in dejected mood. They sing it to keep up their spirits.

Question 3.
There are limits to patience,’ says Diego. What does this suggest about Diego’sstate of mind ?
Answer:
He is impatient and seems to be angry.

Question 4.
Who do you think has the lives of fifty in his hands ? How ?
Answer:
According to Diego, Columbus has the lives of fifty in his hands. He has taken some of them as prisoners during his voyage.

(Refer to Text Page No. 114 & 115):

Question 1.
“A good sailor knows his place.” Says Columbus to Diego. The statement is ………..
(Choose the right answer from the options and complete the sentence.)
a. a piece of advice
b. an indirect command
c. a statement
Answer:
(b) an indirect command.

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Question 2.
Which reaction of Diego to the sentence above justifies your choice? Quote the phrase indicating his reaction.
Answer:
He is angry but doesn’t show it. It is his repressed fury.

Question 3.
How does Pedro try to defend the drunken seamen? Was he right in defending them?
Answer:
Pedro defends the drunken seamen by calling them simple and drink for relaxation or to forget their worries. He is right in defending them because they do not the vision of the captain.

Question 4.
What is termed as his worst enemy by Columbus?
Answer:
According to Columbus, his enemy is his unbridled tongue.

Question 5.
The dialogue between Columbus and Pedro in section 2 reveals this trait of Columbus – (Choose the most appropriate response.)
a. dictatorial attitude
b. quick temper
c. hatred towards the seamen
d. selfishness
Answer:
(c) hatred towards the seamen.

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Question 6.
“Columbus is always furious when he hears the song ‘Here’s a keg o’rum.’ ” What makes him react so?
Answer:
Because he thinks that God only desires to solve mysteries and not provide the solution.

(Refer to Text Page No. 116):

Question 1.
This section reveals the behaviour of (Fill in the blank)
Answer:
the servant Pepe and the seamen.

Question 2.
Why do you think Pepe prefers to be in the company of Columbus?
Answer:
Because he hates seamen.

Question 3.
Pepe is always eager to say that he is ever ………. to Columbus. (Fill in the blank.)
Answer:
loyal/grateful.

Question 4.
Pepe warns Columbus about some people. Who are they?
Answer:
He warns about seamen. He says that the seamen are horrible and desperate when they drink.

(Refer to Text Page No. 117):

Question 1.
How are the seamen expressing their discontent even as Columbus can hear them?
Answer:
Their noise grows louder which shows the deepening of their discontent.

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Question 2.
Pepe is heard saying, ‘They shan’t’
a. Who are meant by ‘they’?
b. What does the boy mean by saying ‘They shan’t?
Answer:
They refer to the seamen. The boy says that they shall not come before Columbus and tell him.

Question 3.
‘The Santa Maria will be lighter for his carcass.’ Whose words is Pepe quoting here? (Choose the right answer and complete the sentence.)
a. Diego
b. Francisco
c. Pedro
d. Guillermo Ires
Answer:
(b) Francisco

Question 4.
Which statement of Francisco suggests that he too has lost his temper? Quote his words.
Answer:
“Discipline is a thing of the past” is the statement.

(Refer to Text Page No. 119):

Question 1.
‘Who’s to put him in irons?’ challenges Guillermo. The person meant by ‘him’ in this context is :
a. Guillermo
b. The first man to move towards Columbus
c. Columbus
d. The first man who challenged Columbus
Answer:
(a) Guillermo

Question 2.
7 will perform it myself,’ says Columbus. What does ‘it’ mean here?
Answer:
He will navigate the ship and put the men in irons.

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Question 3.
‘Devil’s track to nowhere,’ says Guillermo. What does this suggest about the thinking of the seamen ?
Answer:
They didn’t know where they were going.

Question 4.
After ‘a perceptible pause,’ who grows more mutinous than others?
a. Name that character.
b. Quote his words.
Answer:
(a) Columbus,
(b) ‘Silence’

(Refer to Text Page No. 122):

Question 1.
In his somewhat a long speech, what does Columbus say he has discovered?
Answer:
He has discovered that loyalty passes like seaweed on an outgoing tide. Friendship breaks as a mast hollowed by worms breaks. He has further found out that Discipline, Duty, and honourable obedience are bubbles that burst at the first contact. Man remains himself. He also says that when a man is given a vision he must follow it alone.

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Question 2.
Pepe excitedly declares that he is still loyal to the leader. What effect does it have on others like Juan and Guillermo?
Answer:
Juan and Guillermo still say that they are simple men and they will wait there for a day only.

Question 3.
Compare Francisco’s words of confession with what he had said earlier in anger. How does Columbus react to his confession?
Answer:
Francisco says that desperate men do not always act up to the best that is in them. He begs to forgive him. Columbus reacts saying to Francisco that his best can not be bettered. He bids him good night.

Question 4.
How does Pedro react to the words of Columbus that he thought he saw some flickering light?
Answer:
He responds positively that there is a light & says ‘Glory to be God!’

Question 5.
Do you consider the ending to be happy? Justify your answer.
Answer:
As a reader, I consider the ending a happy one. The seamen wanted to return to their homes and meet their families.
They wanted to return to Spain but when they find light and land, they forget everything and rejoice with the captain. The defiance of Columbus with his crew is resolved. The conflict comes to an end.

Think about the text

Question 1.
‘Mutiny is an ugly word,’ says, Diego. Is mutiny an ugly word? If so, why?
Answer:
Here in this context, “Mutiny” is an ugly word, because Juan and Diego expressed their frustration and they have lost patience. But mutiny is a word which means ‘rebellious”. It shows rebellious attitude. It appears rather a harsh word.

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Question 2.
‘Columbus feels that whatever he does, it is God’s will.’ What ‘will’ of God does he like to fulfill through this venture?
Answer:
Columbus has set out to discover a New World and carry out the commands of his King and queen. It is God’s will. He has to carry out his mission.

Question 3.
Columbus says, “would God implant the desire to solve mysteries and not provide the solutions?” Identify the mood of Columbus in saying this.
Answer:
Columbus’ word is rather serious and grave.

Question 4.
Pepe says, “Everybody doubts… except me.” Why do you think he is an exception?
Answer:
He knows the plight of the seamen. He believes them. So he is an exception.

Question 5.
Usually people feel desperate when they fail to get something they want. In the play The Discovery’, why do the crew-mates of Columbus feel desperate?
Answer:
Columbus is often at open defiance with his crew. It builds up a conflict. When the seamen sing songs, he feels irritated. He tells them to stop it. They are not allowed even to sing to keep up their spirits. Columbus is a strict disciplinarian and he wants it to be followed by all. He never entertains mutinous thoughts. He wants to fulfill his mission. He doesn’t allow anybody to behave as they like. He wants them to follow his will. So they feel desperate.

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Question 6.
“Discipline knows no buts.” Why is discipline needed in one’s life?
Answer:
Discipline gives a different colour to our life. If we are disciplined everything goes well. We feel happy ourselves.

Question 7.
Comparing with his co-mates, Columbus makes some statements that he is different from others. One statement is given. Add some more statements to the list.
Answer:
i. I am not ungrateful.
ii. It is my will.
iii. I will perform it myself.

Question 8.
Columbus says, “Shall simple men judge their betters?” Don’t you think simple men also possess the ability of judgment?’ Share your opinion with your friends.
Answer:

 For Against
i. Simple men also can judge. i. Simple men do not have proper understanding.
ii. They too have knowledge. ii. They fail to judge people.
iii. They see life. iii. They can’t judge their superiors.

Question 9.
How is the excitement of finding a new land expressed by different characters at the end of the play? e.g. Pedro says, “It is, sir, Glory be to God.”
Answer:
Sailor says, “A light! Blessed Mother of God.”
Voice of the other seamen : A light ! Land ! Land !

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Question 10.
‘Your best cannot be bettered’, says Columbus. This statement implies that
a. None is perfect at any time.
b. There is always scope for improvement.
c. Once we reach the level of being best, we can never improve.
d. Columbus is not totally happy with Francisco. (Choose the best option)
Answer:
(c) Once we reach the level of being best, we can never improve.

Question 11.
Swami Vivekananda says, “Purity, Patience and Perseverance are the essentials to success -And above all, Love.” Does Columbus possess all these qualities? Justify.
Answer:
Columbus has the quality of perseverance and purity. He never deviates from his aim or his mission. He has the quality or love towards exploration. But he is short-tempered and authoritative. He uses power to curb the freedom. It is because of this the crew retaliates.

Question 12.
Find below the words that refer to Columbus and words that refer to mutinous sailors. Classify them in Column A and B accordingly. Refer to a dictionary, if necessary. (revolting, sheepish, short-tempered, authoritative, bold, ungrateful, farsighted, submissive, silently angry, visionary, disloyal)
Answer:

A. Columbus

B. Mutinous sailors

short-tempered,
authoritative,
bold,farsighted,
visionary.
Revolting,
sheepish submissive,
silently angry,
disloyal, ungrateful.

Question 13.
An incomplete paragraph is given below. Fill in the blanks choosing appropriate words and phrases given in brackets. (vision, faith, God, bursts, voyage, the end, sea weeds, new land, man)
This discovery, says Columbus is a ………………… of discovery. Apart from discovering the ……………. he has come to know of many things. First, he says, one has to depend on one’s ……………….. not on the support of others. For, loyalty is as temporary as the ………… on a tide. In the beginning, there may be some discipline, but soon it like a balloon. Ultimately what remains is in oneself. The daring nature of Columbus survives till,……………… and he attributes his success to the blessings of …………….
Answer:
This discovery, says Columbus is land he has come to know of many things. First, he says, one has to depend on one’s vision, not on the support of others. For, loyalty is as temporary as the sea weeds on a tide. In the beginning, there may be some discipline, but soon it bursts like a balloon. Ultimately what remains is faith in oneself. The daring nature of Columbus survives till the end, and he attributes his success to the blessings of God.

Enrich Your Vocabulary

Task-1:
Look at the words given in the diagram.
They are close in their meanings.
Choose the most appropriate word from the diagram and fill in the blank, e.g.,
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Answer:
Bhuvana: Hello! Students, I came to know that you are going to visit Mercara, aren’t you?
Students: Yes madam. It’s rather hot here. So we would like to visit Mercara for the weather is pleasantly cold there.

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Task-2:
In each of the following diagrams one word is given. Find out words that belong to the same set of meaning given in the rectangle box and complete the respective diagram. Consult a good dictionary to know more words and meanings.
Answer:
amazed, hardly, mammoth, border, astonish, scarcely, large, edge, enormous, verge, inadequately, shock, huge, meagerly, margin, abundant, rarely, limit, surprise, stun.
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Task-3:
Now use the appropriate words in their appropriate forms to fill in the blanks in the following sentences.
1. The children were so excited that they…………..
could speak.
Answer:
hardly

2. The chemical pollution poses a threat to the population on a scale.
Answer:
large

3. The mutinous sailors were ……….. by the boldness of Pepe.
Answer:
shocked

4. The noise ………. Ramesh, and he dropped his glasses on the floor.
Answer:
stunned

5. Javeed, the policeman was armed to face the robbers ……….. home alone.
Answer:
inadequately, in the large

6. They won a …………victory in elections.
Answer:
huge.

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Task- 4 :
We use many words to describe persons. Parts of the human body or appearance are given in bubbles in column ‘A’. Describing words are given in rectangle boxes in column ‘B’. Match them and write answer in column ‘C’.
Answer:
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Task-5 :
Using the words given in the table above, describe the one who is dear and near to your heart. One is done for you.
Answer:
Mamatha, my friend is tall, slim and fair. With her oval face and wavy hair she looks very attractive. Not only is she clever and smart, but social and reliable also. Surrounded by a host of friends, she spends time cracking jokes. No wonder, then, that she is the uncrowned queen of our college.

Listen and Comprehend

Task-1: Listen to the teacher, repeat, classify and write in the respective column.
Proverb: a short well-known statement that gives advice or expresses something that is generally true.
Saying: a well-known short statement that expresses an idea most people believe to be true and wise.
Tongue-twister : a word or phrase that is difficult to say quickly.
Travel Announcement: announcements made at the bus-station, railway station or airport. Instructions: the written information that tells you how to do or use something.
Answer:
Proverbs :
1. There are many slips between the cup and the lip.
2. Birds of a feather flock together.

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Savings :
1. When luck kicks, no one checks.
2. Born poor is not a sin, but dying poor is.
3. It is very easy to defeat someone, but it is very hard to win over someone.
4. A ship is always safe at the shore. It is was not built for that. So take risk and achieve more.

Tongue-twisters :
1. She sells sea shells at the sea shore.
2. Don’t trouble until trouble troubles you; if you trouble, trouble will trouble you.
3. car rally, lorry rally.

Travel Announcements :
1. Airavatha 2222 is at platform-10. It leaves for Mysore at 10.00 a.m.

Instructions/Warnings :
1. Don’t pluck flowers in the garden.
2. Switch off your mobiles at the petrol bunk.
3. Hereby all the passengers are requested to fasten their safe belts.
4. Keep distance between vehicles.
5. Always keep to your left on the road.

Task-2 :
Collect as many sentences as possible for each heading and write. Your teacher will guide you in this regard.

Self-Assessment

Read the statement and put a tick mark in the appropriate box.

SI. No. Statement Yes No To some extent
1. I was able to listen to the instructions of the teacher.
2. I was able to classify the sentences in different headings.
3. I grasped the meanings of proverb, saying etc.
4. I have got interest in reading instructions, proverbs etc.
5. I have got interest in collecting proverbs, sayings, tongue- twister etc.

Speak Well

Seeking Permission (Imagine Columbus meeting King Ferdinand II of Argon and Isabella I of Castle to’seek their permission for his voyage to find sea-route to India. Complete the dialogues choosing sentences given in the box.
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Columbus : Good morning, your Majesty.
Ferdinand : Very good morning.
Isabella: Columbus. Are you ready with your plans ?
Columbus : Yes, your Majesty. Could I present my plans ?
Isabella: First tell us about your destination.
Columbus : I have a great desire to find out sea-route to India.
Isabella: Oh! That’s a good idea, but we’d like to refer your plan to a committee.
Columbus : As your Majesty desires. (After a long pause.)
Isabella: Dear Columbus, our committee members feel that you have grossly underestimated the distance to India.
Columbus : I beg your pardon, they are wrong.
Isabella: They also feel vour idea is impractical. In fact, they insisted that we reject it.
Columbus : Oh. no. please don’t do that. I’ve full confidence in what I’m going to do.
Isabella: In that case, will an allowance of 12,000 maravedis be enough?
Columbus : Thank you so much. May I ask something else too ?
Isabella: Of course, well give an order to provide you with food and lodging till you get ready to sail .
Columbus : I’m extremely thankful to your majesty.
Isabella: May God bless you. Bon Voyage!

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a. As your Majesty desires.
b. Thank you so much. May I ask for something else, too?
c. They also feel your idea is impractical.
In fact, they insisted that we reject it.
d. Columbus, are you ready with your plan?
e. I have a great desire to find out sea route to India.
f. May God bless you! Bon voyage !

Read and Respond

Task-1
Observe the Graph 4A’. It gives the information about the number of students who are late to the class on
the workIng days. Based on your observation answer the questions given below.

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1. The same numbers of students are late on two days. Which days are they?
Answer:
They are Tuesday and Thursday.

2. How many students are late on Friday?
Answer:
15 students are late on Friday.

3. On which day are most of the students late?
Answer:
On Monday.

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Task-2 :
Observe the Graph. Based on your observation answer the questions given below.
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A Fill in the blanks:
1. The graph shows the _______ read by ______ and ________
Answer:
books. Basava, Emily

2. On day 2, __________ read more books than ___________
Answer:
Emily. Basava.

B. Answer the following questions:

Question 1.
Until the fourth day, which student read books in an increasing order?
Answer:
Basava

Question 2.
Name the day on which both the students read the same number of books.
Answer:
On day fourth

Question 3.
Name the days on which Emily read more number of books than Basava.
Answer:
On the second and fifth day.

Question 4.
Over a period of 5 days who between the two had improved his/her reading habits better?
Answer:
Emily.

Practise Writing
e-communication

Task-1:
Study the following e-mail sent by Hemanth to his friend Shiva Shakti describing the experience of being drenched in a sudden shower of rain.
Answer:
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Now sit with your partner/partners and imagine that you were one of the crew- i mates of Columbus. You wanted to convey a message to your friend about the discovery of the New World. How would you send it in a message format?
The date you set sail.
Places of visit.
Talks you listened to.
People you met.
Weather you had felt.
Answer:

Dear Ravi,
You know, I was one of the crew- mates of Columbus about the discovery of the New World. We set sail on 11th October 1492 from Spain. We could see many places and as you know the strict disciplinarian Columbus. He used to tell us to be strict, disciplined and serious. We could meet many people that is sailors. The weather was extremely cold during the night. On the whole it was a pleasant voyage.
Looking forward to your reply.
Arun

Learn Grammar Through Communication

Task-1:
Some sentences are given in columns A and C. Some co-ordinating conjunctions are given in column B. Match and combine them to form compound sentences.

A B C
Pepe stood at the stairs for his crew would have turned violent.
They were singing or else god is our guide.
Pepe was still a boy and the men could not go up.
Columbus was an able leader but they were danc­ing.
We will reach the shore (and) so he was bold

Answer:

Pepe stood at the stairs SO the men could not go up.
They were singing and they were danc­ing
Pepe was still a boy but he was bold.
Columbus was an able leader or else his crew would have turned violent
We will reach the shore for God is our guide.

Complex Sentence
Read the following sentences. Some words are underlined.

  • Although Pepe was a boy, he was very useful to Columbus.
  • Columbus was furious when he heard the song.
  • They sailed until they reached the island.
  • We sail because it is God’s will.
  • I hope that we are not entertaining mutinous thoughts.
  • This is the vision which God has given me.
  • Friendship breaks as a mast is hollowed by worms.

Look at the first sentence. It has two cluses.
– Pepe was a boy – He (Pepe) was very useful to Columbus.
The word ‘Although’ is added to the first claus, reading: “Although Pepe was a boy.” Now this does not make complete meaning. So. it is a dependent clause. the clause, ‘He (Pepe) was very useful to Columbus’ can stand on its own, and so, itr is an independent clause. So, the given sentence has two parts. Although Pepe was a boy – dependent clause . He (Pepe) was very useful to Columbus independent clause. The entire sentence is a complex sentence. ‘Although’ is a subordinate conjunction.

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Task-2:
Analyse the remaining sentences given above.
Answer:
Sentence — Clause
• Columbus was furious : Independent

• When he heart the story: dependent
They sailed : Independent
until they reached the island: dependent

• We sail : Independent
because it is God’s will: dependent

• We are not entertaining mutinous
thoughts : Independent
I hope that : dependent

• God has given me : dependent
This is the vision : independent

• Friendship breaks : Independent
as a mast is hollowed by worms: dependent

Task-3:
Frame complex sentences using the subordinate conjunctions given in the box. One example is given.
though, while, as long as, since, where, unless, in order that, as if, that, whenever
e. g., Whenever he comes to Dharwad, he meets me.
Answer:

  • I do not know if Ramesh will come today.
  • I tried to know where Kamala lived.
  • Unless you show your identity I won’t allow you.
  • Though his intentions are kind, he is sometimes a hard master.
  • He will not pay unless he is compelled.
  • Since I am unable to get much I accept little.
  • While my parents are absent I cannot come.
  • He rushed to help his friend in order that he could save him.
  • I will be confident as long as you stay with me.
  • He stood silent as if he were an idol.
  • It is a pity that we should have to undergo this disgrace.

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10th English Gentleman of Rio en Medio Lesson Notes Question Answer

KSEEB 10th English Gentleman of Rio en Medio Lesson Notes Questions and Answers

Check Your Understanding

Share your responses
(Refer to Text Page No. 46 & 47):

Question 1.
The old man was …….. ( Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word)
a. understanding
b. quick
c. unhurried
d. witty
Answer:
(c) unhurried

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Question 2.
Do you think the ancestors of the old man lived in Rio en Medio?
Answer:
Yes. They had lived there because he tilled the land that they had tilled

Question 3.
A word in line 4 of paragraph 1 suggests that the old man was a farmer. Pick that word.
Answer:
The word is tilled the land’.

Question 4.
Study the picture and describe the old man’s orchard by using the words given below.
(a small stream, unpleasant, fruit bearing trees, old fashioned house, attractive )
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Answer:
Fruit bearing trees, attractive.

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Question 5.
In paragraph 2 the words ” who” and ‘ these ‘ refer to and respectively.
Answer:
Senator catron and the people.

Question 6.
Look at the picture and draw your inference about the old man’s appearance and his social / living condition.
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Answer:
He looked like Senator Catron from New Mexico.
He had double-breasted coat. He was an elderly man and was much respected. His coat was old, green and faded. He wore gloves and carried a stick which looked like the skeleton of a worn-out Umbrella.

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Question 7.
The word “innumerable kin” means that the old man had a number of
a. children.
b. trees in his orchard.
c. relatives.
d. followers
e. canes.
Answer:
(a) Children / (d) followers

Question 8.
In the Indian context the eyes of women are compared to fishes (Meenakshi) and lotus (Kamalakshi) based on their shape and size. Why do you think the eyes of the boy are likened to gazelle? Can you write it in Kannada? Note : gazelle in Kannada is (aoors).
Answer:
Because the boy had tiny eyes which looked like the eyes of gazelle.

Question 9.
How did the old man greet the people who had been waiting for him?
Answer:
The old man bowed to all in the room. Then he removed his hat and gloves.

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Question 10.
The old man removed his hat and gloves carefully.
a. Was he afraid that they would get spoiled?
b. Whose style did it remind the writer of?
Answer:
(a) He was not afraid that his hat and gloves would get spoiled.
(b) The writer was reminded of the style of Charlie Chaplin.

(Refer to Text Page No. 48 & 49):

Question 1.
In the meeting of the old man and the Americans, they talked about rain and the old man’s large family. It was
a. to mock his large family
b. to break the ice
c. a custom of the Americans
d. to make themselves comfortable
e. to prepare everyone for the main talk
f. to make everyone know that it had not rained in that area
(You may think more than one among the above are appropriate. If so, tick them)
Answer:
(d) to make themselves comfortable.

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Question 2.
Why do you think the story teller spoke Spanish?
Answer:
He was an American and knew Spanish. The man was from Mexico and he understood it.

Question 3.
The story teller offered the old man almost the double of what he had quoted earlier. Why?
Answer:
Because he found out that the old man had more than eight acres of land. But the pact was agreed for only eight acres.

Question 4.
What was the reaction of the old man to the story teller’s offer?
Answer:
The story teller offered Don Anselmo more money than what had been agree upon and Don Anselmo felt offended when he came to know this.

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Question 5.
We respect elders in many ways. For example
a. We shake hands
b. We touch their feet
Answer:
c. We remove our hat.
d. We bend down.
e. We salute them.
f. We smile with respect.

Question 6.
The story teller respected the old man by …………. (Fill in the blanks with appropriate words)
Answer:
keeping silent

Question 7.
After the findings of the engine, r the offer was doubled for the old man’s land.
a. Did the old man raise the rate?
b. Did the story teller offer more?
Answer:
The story teller offered more because the old man’s land was just not only eight acres but more.

Question 8.
Match the following.
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Answer:
‘A’ — ‘B’
1. Seller — Don Anselmo
2. Some Americans — Buyers
3. A young dark boy — Follower of the old-man

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Question 9.
Don Anselmo took only 12 hundred dollars for the land finally because
a. the story teller failed to convince Don Anselmo to take more money than what had been agreed upon.
b. Don Anselmo was a man of principles. (Tick the correct Answer)
Answer:
(b) Don Anselmo was a man of principles.

Question 10.
What did Don Anselmo do as he left the place with money?
Answer:
He signed the deed, took the money and shook hands all around. He put on ragged gloves, took his stick and walked out with the boy behind him.

(Refer to Text Page No. 50 & 51):

Question 1.
Fill in the blanks with suitable word/s to describe the land and the house sold by the old man.
Answer:
Before it was sold After it was sold
(a) peeled off plaster Replastered the old house.
(b) Small and wretched pruned trees
(c) tom fence patched the fence

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Question 2.
From the list given below, lick the activities in which the children of Rio en Medio were involved, after the Americans occupied the house and the land sold by Don Anselmo.
Answer:
(marked against each question)
i. pruning the trees ( )
ii. renovating the house ( )
iii. playing in the orchard ( )
iv. speaking harsh words to the Americans in Spanish
v. plucking flowers from the trees ( )
vi. putting fences around their play area ( )
vii laughing whenever they were spoken to ( )
viii. running around the land ( )

Question 3.
The possibilities for a week-long delay for another meeting are given. Which of them do you agree with? Discuss with your partner. The old man
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Answer:
was slow

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Question 4.
Don Anselmo repeated certain things whenever he met the story teller and took leave of him. Write them down. One is done for you.
Answer:
a. the old man shakes hands
b. The old removed his hat and gloves.
c. The old man took his stick and walked out with the boy behind him.
d. The old man talked about the weather.
e. The old man talked about the goodness of Americans.

Question 5.
Don Anselmo says, “The Americans are good people.” Does his remark strike you as sarcastic or sincere? Share your responses with your partner.
Answer:
The old man repeats many times about the goodness of AmericAnswer: When we consider it we feel that it is sarcastic.

(Refer to Text Page No. 52):
Fill in the blanks/choose the most appropriate answer.

1. Don Anselmo sold his land but he didn’t sell his ………..
Answer:
trees in the orchard.

2. The children of Rio en Medio were ……….. Don Anselmo’s and ………..
Answer:
sobrinos and nietos (nieces and nephews)

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3. Don Anselmo inherited the house from his ………..
Answer:
Ancestors/descendants.

4. According to Don Anselmo, the real owner/s of the trees was/were ………..
a. the children of Rio en Medio
b. Don Anselmo himself
c. the Americans
d. the story teller
e. Don Anselmo’s ancestors
Answer:
(a) the children of Rio en Medio.

5. Don Anselmo did not sell the trees. Why do you think he did not? Tick the correct ones.
a. Trees were like children to him
b. They were grown for the children of next generation
c. He thought they did not belong to him but to the children
d. He had grown them in memory of his ancestors
e. He wanted his surroundings to be green
Answer:
(a) Trees were like children to him.
(c) He thought they did not belong to him but to the children
(e) He wanted his surroundings to be green.

Think About the Text

Question 1.
Don Anselmo’s appearance and manners were quite unusual. How would you support this statement based on the text?
Answer:
Don Anselmo was unhurried. He wore old and torn gloves. He carried a cane which was only the skeleton of a worn-out umbrella. He showed respect by bowing and handed his things to the boy who accompanied him. He talked about the weather and his family. He was not after money. He didn’t accept the money which was to be taken, but he didn’t. He was sarcastic and sold his land but he didn’t sell his trees in the orchard.

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Question 2.
Whose argument do you agree with- Don Anselmo’s or the story teller’s? Give reasons.
Answer:
We agree with the argument of Don Anselmo because he has kept up the tradition of his forefathers. He treated the trees like his own children and he had the foresight that he wanted his surroundings to be green and the future generation should follow his ideals. He had planted a tree since he had taken the possession of the house from his mother. He did not sell the trees because he could not. He says, ‘They are not mine”.

Question 3.
Don Anselmo was passionate about his land and the children of Rio en Medio. Which details in the text support this statement? Write them.
Answer:
He sold his house but not the trees in his orchard. “I am the oldest man in the village. Almost everyone there is my relative and all the children of Rio en Medio are my nieces and nephews, my descendants” are the lines which show that he was passionate about his land and the children.

Question 4.
Don Anselmo’s reaction to the offer of more money was not expected. Justify this statement.
Answer:
Undoubtedly his reaction was not expected. Because he was not worried about his land but he was worried about the trees in his orchard. He sold his land but didn’t sell the trees. So he didn’t expect any money from them.

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Question 5.
Read paragraph 5 and identify the tone or reaction of the old man while uttering the following word/words. Some examples are given.You may use any other appropriately
(mild / harsh / blunt / authoritative / self-assertive / confident/ comfortable /polite/ aggressive)
who are Rio-en-Medio were all his relatives, his descendants, nieces and nephews. The trees belong to the children of the village. Later the occupants took most of the following winter to buy the trees individually.
Answer:
The old man
Tone / reaction
(a) Friend – harsh, aggressive
(b) I do not like — mild, self-assertive
(c) I know these — confident – comfortable
(d) I do not care to be— blunt – authoritative
(e) That is the price — polite — confident

Question 6.
Why do you think the Americans wanted to buy Don Anselmo’s land?
Answer:
They bought it for their friends who wanted to live there. So they decided to buy it.

Question 7.
Don Anselmo and the Americans were generous in their own ways. Comment on this.
Answer:
Both are really generous. Don Anselmo didn’t take any extra amount even though he was entitled for it. He felt offended when he was offered more money. Even the story teller is also generous. He didn’t cheat Don Anselmo. He told him frankly that he had more land and deserves extra amount. According to the occupants of the new house, the children of Rio-en Medio disturbed the peace of the Americans but Anselmo declared happily that the people.

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Question 8.
At last, the problem of ownership was resolved. But it took a long time. What might be the reasons for it? Write a paragraph on it.
Answer:
When the old man Don Anselmo told that the trees belonged to the children of the village and every person owned a tree in that Orchard. So he could not sell trees and the trees are property of all, not belong to him only. This statement put the owner in a fix. So they could not do anything. No doubt, legally they owned the trees and the Don Anselmo refused to accept the amount. So it took a long time for the owners to buy the trees individually, that is from the descendants of Don Anselmo. It might be the reason for it.

Question 9.
Read the story and arrange the given events in the order in which they occur in the text.
(a) The story teller offered Don Anselmo more money than what had been agreed upon.
(b) The children of Rio en Medio disturbed the peace of the Americans.
(c) The Americans bought the trees from the descendants of Don Anselmo
(d) The story teller was surprised at the strange argument of Don Anselmo
(e) Don Anselmo lived up in Rio en Medio
(f) The buyers renovated the house
(g) Don Anselmo signed the sale deed after the negotiation for 12 hundred dollars
(h) Don Anselmo felt offended when he was offered more money
(i) The occupants of the house came up with lots of complaints about the children of Rio en Medio.
Answer:
(e) Don Anselmo lived up in Rio en Medio.
(g) Don Anselmo signed the sale deed after the negotiation for 12 hundred dollars.
(a) The story teller offered Don Anselmo more money than what had been agreed upon.
(h) Don Anselmo felt offended when he was offered more money.
(d) The story teller was surprised at the strange argument of Don Anselmo.
(f) The buyers renovated the house.
(b) The children of Rio en Medio disturbed the peace of the Americans.
(i) The occupants of the house came up with lots of complaints about the children of Rio en Medio.
(c) The Americans bought the trees from the descendants of Don Anselmo.

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Question 10.
Imagine that a group of 4 students endorses the old man’s views. The other group supports the Americans. Write a paragraph on each group’s argument. Discuss them with the groups.
Answer:
The First Group: The old man is right in taking his decision. He has no right to sell trees because they belong to the children of that place. The old man is generous. He only signed the sale deed after the negotiation for 12 hundred dollars.

The Second Group : The Americans are also right. Legally they owned the trees but they didn’t buy the trees, because they belong to all the children. So they bought it from them individually. They are also generous. They didn’t cheat the old man.

Question 11.
Imagine that your neighbour is in a fix as the Americans were. How would you solve the problem?
Answer:
We can solve the problem with prosper thinking, understanding and through right interaction. It all goes with faith, love and mutual respect.

Enrich Your Vocabulary

Task-1:
Look for the words in the word maze which match with the given meaning. One is done for you. Note the number given in brackets is the number of letters in that word. Read across, down and diagonally.
Answer:
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(4) : a long thin stick – CANE
(9) : finding something that was not known earlier – DISCOVERY
(8) : thing/things that someone owns – PROPERTY
(7) : a place where fruit trees are grown – ORCHARD
(5) : ability to control people – POWER.

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Task-2:
Find out the words in the given word maze and match with their meanings. Read across, down and diagonally.
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(9): to go with someone – ACCOMPANY
(6) : the way in which something is done – MANNER
(8) : official record – DOCUMENT
(9) : unhappy about something – COMPLAINT
(4) : price – RATE
(7) : many (across) – SEVERAL
(4) : agreement – DEED

Listen and Comprehend

Task-1: The teacher reads the passage. Listen carefully and draw a route map in your note book while listening to your teacher.
Suresh arrives at Bengluru city Railway Station at 6-00 a.m. He intends to go to Chinnaswamy Stadium. He doesn’t like to take either a bus or an auto rickshaw. He decides to go on foot. He walks 10 meters towards South and takes a left turn near Shanthala Silk House. Then he walks down the road, towards East, passes Upparapet Police Station, and again takes a very short left turn and continues his walk towards East on the pavement of Kempegowda road until he reaches a circle near St. Martha’s Hospital. From here he walks towards North in front of Vidhana Soudha. After 5 meters, he walks towards his right and reaches Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Answer:
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Speak Well

Task-1 :
Here is an imaginary conversation between the old man and the story teller in the act of negotiation. Take roles and say it. Note the underlined expressions. They are used to seek ones opinion.

Story Teller :Good morning, Don Anselmo.
The Old man :Very good morning.
Story Teller :Please be seated.
The Old man :Thank you ( he sits)
Story Teller :The weather is fantastic today, isn’t it?
The Old man : Of course. Well, you sent for me. What’s the matter?
Story Teller :You know. We’re thinking of buying a site for our American friends.
Please meet them (He introduces them to each other. They shake hands)
I heard you want to sell your land across the river. Am I right?
The Old man : You’re right. That’s just what I‘m thinking about.
Story Teller : If you don’t mind, please quote your price.
The Old man : Sure. It’s twelve hundred dollars.
Story Teller :You mean twelve hundred dollars for the entire site?
The Old man :That’s exactly what I mean. Do you agree with the price?
Story Teller :No. I was only thinking that the land is really worth more than what you have quoted. How about 20,000 dollars?
(turns towards his American friend) Friend, what’s your opinion?
Friend: I do agree with your quote. Of course
Story Teller :Would you care to accept my price?
The Old man :(seeming to be hurt) Friend, I don’t like to have you speak to me in that manner. Very sorry.
Story Teller :(Apologetically) Excuse me please. I never meant to hurt you. If I did, I’m terribly sorry. What do you think you would do?
The Old man:All right. Please see. I know the Americans. They’re very generous, But I don’t like to be insulted. If I say 12 hundred dollars, it is the price. I don’t need a cent more.
Story Teller :Thank you. Here’s 12 hundred dollars. A cheque, if you don’t mind.
The Old man :Not at all ( he takes the cheque and signs the bond)

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Task-2:
Write a dialogue by using some of the given phrases asking for the listener’s opinion to an imaginary offer.
Answer:
Raju: How about you taking this offer ?
Ravi: Oh! Very glad.
Raju: Would you like to comment on ?
Ravi: It is very lovely and useful book.
Raju: What’s your opinion ?
Ravi: Certainly it is a good book and very useful. One should possess it.
Raju: Thank you.

Self-Assessment

Read the statement and put a tick mark in the appropriate box.
Answer:
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Read and Respond

Task-1:
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions set on it.
A small crowd had gathered around the entrance to the park. His curiosity aroused, Robert crossed the road to see what was happening. He found that the centre of attraction was an old man with a performing monkey. The monkey’s tricks, he soon discovered, were in no way remarkable. So, after throwing a few pennies in the dirty hat which the man had placed on the pavement, Robert moved off, along with other members of the crowd.

At this point the man suddenly let out a loud cry. Everyone turned to see what had happened. The man was bending over his monkey, which now lay quite still on the pavement. He picked up the apparently lifeless body and holding it close to him, began to weep. A young man stepped forward from the crowd and taking some money from his pocket, dropped it into the hat. Robert and several other people did likewise, until the pennies in the hat were covered with silver coins. Meanwhile the man continued to hold the dead monkey in his arms and seemed to take no notice of what was going on about him.

A few months later, Robert came across the old man, again in another part of the city. The man had a monkey, bought no doubt, with the money the crowd had given him. It did not, however, seem any better at its tricks than the previous one. Robert was pleased to see that the old man was still able to earn a living, though on this occasion having partly paid for the monkey out of his own pocket, he did not feel inclined to throw any money into the hat.

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But the performance was not yet over. Once again the old man let out a loud cry. Once again the monkey lay still on the pavement. The man picked up the “dead” monkey and clutching it in his arms began to weep. The same young man stepped forward and threw some money into the hat. Again the crowd followed suit -except Robert. Smiling to himself, he went on his way, amazed at the man’s audacity.

Question 1.
Robert went to the other side of the road because
(a) he wanted to help the old man by giving him some money
(b) he wanted to see why the crowd had gathered
(c) he was curious to watch the monkey’s tricks
(d) he had seen one of his friends over there
Answer:
(b) he wanted to see why the crowd had gathered.

Question 2.
The word “ pavement “ in the fifth line of para 1 is ………
(a) a temporary tent which is used for public entertainment
(b) a path at the side of the road for people to walk on
(c) a small building made of wood
(d) a shelf on the road
Answer:
(b) a path at the side of the orad for people to walk on.

Question 3.
The old man let out a loud cry suddenly in order to
(a) keep the monkey quiet for some time
(b) let the crowd know that his monkey was dead
(c) let the crowd know that he was a poor man
(d) show that he was hurt
Answer:
(b) let the crowd know that his monkey was dead.

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Question 4.
Why did the old man begin to weep?
Answer:
To show that his monkey was dead.

Question 5.
What wise thing did Robert do after he watched the monkey’s tricks for the second time?
Answer:
He was amazed and smiled at the man’s audacity.

Practise Writing

Task-1:
You have some money in your savings account in a nationalised Bank. Now you need some money to buy books. You can withdraw . money from the bank by presenting a cheque to the Bank. How do you fill in the cheque? Here is an example.
Answer:
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Task-2 :
You can write a cheque in the name of Ankita for rupees one thousand. Keep note of the following while writing the cheque.
(a) Write the name carefully.
(b) Cross the cheque by drawing two diagonal lines on the left hand top corner of the cheque if it is an account payee cheque.
(c) Signature should be the same as the specimen signature with the bank.
(d) Write the amount both in words and figures.
Answer:
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Learn Grammar Through Communication

‘If clause Is used when
1. It is possible to fulfil conditions. (Open condition- type 1 condition)
2. It is theoretically possible to fulfil conditions. (Improbable condition type 2 condition)
3. It is impossible to fulfil conditions, (impossible condition type 3 condition)
Examples of TYPE 3 are given for you.

Study the given situations. They suggest that it is impossible that the condition will be fulfilled as it refers to the past. One is done for you.

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Task-1:
Rohini and her friends were on a picnic. They couldn’t take photographs as John forgot to carry his camera. How did John express his feelings?
Rohini: John, did you bring your camera?
John : Oh! Sorry.
Rohini: It’s O.K.
John : If I had brought my camera we’d have taken some photographs

Task-2 :
Complete Hemanth’s mother’s reaction
Answer:
Hemanth moved to the edge of the compound to pluck guava fruits. He lost balance, fell down and broke his leg. His mother said, “If you had not moved to pluck fruits, you would have been safe.

Task-3:
In the inter-school cricket match, the captain of your school team chose only one fast bowler. As a result, your team lost the game.
Answer:
Your reaction : If the captain of our team had chosen two fast bowlers, they would not have lost the game.

Task-4 :
Monsoon rains failed. Farmers couldn’t grow crops. Newspaper reported:
Answer:
Had it rained timely, the farmers could have got good crops.

Task-5 :
Shanthanu scored less marks in English. Therefore he couldn’t get a seat in the college he wanted.
Answer:
Guess the response of his father: If Shantanu had scored more marks in English, he could have got a seat in the College he wanted.

Task-6:
Chitra: You missed the train, didn’t you ?
Answer:
Saina: Yes. I went to the railway station at 10.30.a.m. But the train had left at 10.15.a.m.
Chitra: If you had gone to the station at 10 a.m you wouldn’t have missed the train.

Make Reference

Task-1:
The given table provides you information about the services offered at different counters in a Bank. Read the table and also the paragraph given below. Answer the question
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One of the Americans wished to buy 2 acres of land. The oldman quoted rupees 50,000 for his land. But, the American didn’t have enough money with him. He requested his friend to help him with money. He sent a cheque for rupees 20,000 to the American. The American went to a Bank for a loan. The Bank manager asked him to open an account which he did. The old man wanted the American to pay the price for the land only in the form of a demand draft. The old man invested 50% of the amount which he received from the American on deposits. Which counter did the American and the oldman approach for the following? Fill in the box provided. One is done for you.
Answer:
a. to submit loan application form [03]
b. to present the cheque [06]
c. to receive money [05]
d. to know more about services offered [01]
e. to invest on deposits [06]
f. to open an account [02]
g. to get a demand draft [04]
h. to submit filled in challan for demand draft [04]

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Do the Project

Collect information on some of the trees which are grown in India and write a short essay on them.
Answer:
The Indian forests have a large variety of trees, which is due to the unequal distribution of temperature and rainfall, as well as their seasonal variation. It is estimated that India has about 46,000 different species of plants. Out of this about 5000 species are exclusively Indian. Out of about 5000 species of trees in our country, about half of them are timber trees. We study the uses of some important trees in India.

Sal:
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The wood is hard, heavy, tough and extremely durable. It is widely used for beams, planking, railway sleepers, boat making and as building material for making doors and windows

Teak:
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The wood is moderately hard, durable, and easy to work and takes a good polish. It is mainly used for ship building, furniture making, railway carriages, sleepers, bridges, doors and windows.

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Shisham:
The wood is hard, heavy and medium textured. Due to its strength, elasticity and durability, it is valued as constructional and general utility timber, and also used for furniture making, bullock carts, farm implements, musical instruments and railway sleepers.

Haldu:
The wood is hard, durable and of light colour, which is used for toy-making and woodcarving.

Mahua:
Us fruit is used for extracting oil and flowers for wine making

Semul:
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The wood is soft and white and used for making toys, packing cases, match boxes and plywood. Its fruits yield soft fibre for pillows.

Rosewood:
The wood is hard and fine-grained and is used in furniture making, gun-carriage wheels, floor boards, etc. It is suitable for carving.

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Ebony:
The wood is heavy, straight-grained and even textured. It is costly and used for ornamental carving, veneers, inlaying, musical instruments, sports goods, piano keys and caskets.

Deodar:
The wood is light-yellow brown colour, which is sturdy in use. The timber is used for construction work, railway sleepers, beams, floorboards, window frames and light furniture.

Chir:
The wood is light reddish brown, moderately hard and is largely used for making tea chests, matches and furniture. It also yields resin and turpentine.

Blue Pine:
The wood is pink in colour, moderately hard and is used for making doors, windows, and furniture and railway sleepers. It also yields resin and turpentine.

Silver Fir:
The wood is soft, but not very durable.
It is mostly used for planking, packing boxes, containers, wood-pulp, paper and match sticks.

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Spruce:
The wood is soft and white. It is used for construction work, railway sleepers, cabinet making, packing cases and wood pulp.

Walnet
The wood is light, works easily and is used for cabinet work, carving and musical instruments.
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White Willow:
The wood is used for making cricket bats and its twigs are used for making baskets.

Birch:
The wood is greyish in colour and is largely used for plywood, furniture and radio cabinets.

Cypress:
The wood is durable and is used for making furniture.

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Chaplas:
The timber is strong and durable and hence in demand for ship building, furniture and packing boxes.

Mulberry:
The wood is soft and durable. It is used for making sports goods, such as hockey sticks; tennis, badminton and squash rackets and cricket stumps. The leaves are used for rearing silkworms.

Bamboos:
It is called the poor man’s timber and is used for a variety of purposes, such as basket making, roofing and thatching material, construction work and pulp making.

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KSEEB 10th English Science and Hope of Survival Lesson Notes Questions and Answers

Check Your Understanding :
“Share your responses”
(Refer to Text Page No. 164-166):

Question 1.
The professional addressed as ‘you’ in the statement above refers more than others to a …………..
(Fill in the blank choosing the best form in alternatives below ………
(i) scientist
(ii) lawyer
(iii) doctor
(iv) businessman
Answer:
(i) scientist

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a. ‘If you are so clever, why are you so poor’
b. Justify your choice in the above question.
Answer:
Because other professions fetch lot of money.

Question 2.
Read paragraph (1) and (2) carefully, and fill in the blanks in the columns below:
Answer:

Professionals A writer A scientist A lawyer
Vocation Writing Discovery arguing
Field of activity Literature Technology Law
Reward Appreciation Promotions & Honours money

Question 3.
A few words are given below. Some of them are related to the field of business, and some are to the field of science. May be a couple of them related to both. Read, discuss and fill them in columns A, B and C accordingly.
Wealth, profit and loss, friendship, rational thinking, advertisement, exploring nature, exploitation of nature, discovery, commerce, research, playing to popular sentiments, universality
Answer:

Field of Science Field of business Both
friendship, Rational thinking, exploring Nature, Discovery wealth, profit & loss, exploitation of Nature. Commerce playing to popular sentiments advertisement universality

 

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Question 4.
The writer says, “I found myself in Geneva.” It expresses, more than anything else, the writer’s ………… (choose the right option and fill in the blank)
(i) pleasure
(ii) surprise
(iii) anxiety
(iv) annoyance
[Choose the correct word and fill in the blank]
Answer:
(ii) surprise

Question 5.
A few statements are given below.
Read them and say which of them are true or false according to the text. Tick Yes! No accordingly

(i) The war was going on between the US and the USSR when Geneva meeting was called. Yes /No
Answer: No

(ii) Everyone lived under the fear of annihilation by nuclear weapons. Yes / No
Answer: Yes

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(iii) In the nuclear war, the first who strikes will be the survivor. Yes/No
Answer: No

(iv) The three superpowers were willing to put a ban on nuclear weapon test. Yes / No
Answer: Yes

Question 6.
Earth tremors are caused by two factors. One is the earthquake. What is the other factor?
Answer:
Another factor is underground nuclear explosions.

Question 7.
Which of the following qualities helped the scientists to come up with a solution to the problem? Which of them did not? Put right (✓) or (x) wrong in the boxes
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Question 8.
What was the important decision that the politicians took before Geneva Summit?
Answer:
They took the decision, ‘Nuclear Test Ban’.

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Question 9.
“Immersion in science does not go with common sense,” suggests ………..
(i) foolishness of scientists
(ii) absentmindedness of scientists
(iii) that scientists do not bother about the results of their work
(Complete the sentence with the right choice)
Answer:
(iii) that scientists do not bother about the results of their work.

Question 10.
With whose help can the world be ready with preparedness to face the challenges that the natural calamities pose?
Answer:
It is with the help of money, intellectual resources, and basic research.

Question 11.
Who will be headhunted by financial Institutions and pharmaceutical Industries? Why?
Answer:
People trained in theoretical physics are head haunted by financial Institutions: those trained in frontiers of biological research become founders and directors in the pharmaceutical industry, because of their knowledge of basic science. This basic research provides energy new mineral deposits and efficient defence from terrorism, cure from cancer and new forms of transportation.

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Question 12.
Some statements are given below. Are they true ? Why or Why not. Discuss with your partner.
(a) Money is more powerful than intellectual resources.
(b) Intellectual resources help survival of mankind.
(c) Basic research is a way of stalling disasters.
Answer:
(a) Money is more powerful than intellectual resources – this statement is not true. If a man doesn’t possess any intelligence, he is good for nothing. He is rich but poor in other matter. The intellectual resource tells the people how to use money and for what purpose.

(b) Intellectual resources help survival of mankind. This is true. Because when we think of the Earth planet, we should strive hard to save it. It requires intellectual resource, which helps us to think, evaluate, organise and draw conclusions.

(c) Basic research is a way of stalling disasters – This is true because basic research helps us to look at things clearly. It gives a good view. It teaches us to use science humanly so as to make it our guardian and care taker. If we possess basic research, it will be the controlling force to stop or prevent disasters.

Question 13.
Imagine that you and some of your classmates have been selected to represent India in a meeting of scientists to be held in Russia to discuss about the nuclear test. How would you all prepare for the meeting? Discuss among yourselves and write a paragraph about your proposed argument in the meeting.
Answer:
No doubt, every Nation should be powerful, because of the impending dangers, but the utmost important thing is that, we need to have nuclear power to show our might not to destroy others, if we hate them. ‘Mutually Assured Destruction’ (MAD) should be kept in our mind so as to avoid wars. Securely has no place in this. Everyone should be plain and live peacefully over this good planet called Earth. We should make our world as ‘heaven’ but certainly not hell.

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“Avoid Shell; Destroy hell,
Use Shell humanly; live Peacefully” should be our motto.

Enrich Your Vocabulary
Collocations

Task – 1:
Take a look at the underlined words in the given paragraph. The word ‘train’ collocates (combines naturally) with ‘fast’ and not with ‘brisk’.
Answer:
I boarded the fast train to Delhi along with my parents and sister last evening. After reaching Delhi we checked into a hotel which was booked earlier. I had a quick glance at the menu and placed orders for some snacks. Next morning, my father and I took a brisk walk in the garden outside the hotel and looked for birds on the trees. But we were disappointed as there had been a rapid decline in the number of birds.

Task – 2:
Following the example given above, fill in the blanks with correct collocations (appropriate combination of words) choosing from those given in brackets.
Answer:
The Government sanctioned a few crores of rupees to build a stadium in our town. The builders made a rapid progress with the stadium. While the work was in progress, unfortunately, a boulder rolled down on a worker and he was injured! Immediately, he was rushed to a nearby hospital. I wished him a speedy recovery. The Government took a swift action against the builders. The builders made a prompt payment of the bills of the hospital. (a speedy recovery, a prompt payment, a swift action, a rapid progress)

Task – 3 :
Champaka is in Goa. She writes a letter to her friend, Suma. She, consciously uses collocations leaving options for Suma to choose right collocations. How would Suma use them?
Answer:
Hi Suma
Weather’s fantastic here. We take a stroll along the beach every morning. My grandpa made friends with some foreigners here yesterday. He exchanged some interesting ideas with them. I happened to read an article on climate change in one of the local news papers. It was excellent and said that rising sea levels are the disturbing factors for the ecological balance. They are causing irreparable damage to the environment. I will be back in Bengaluru next week and we can discuss more about these things. Take care.
Bye,
Champaka

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Task – 4 :
Match the words in the box on the left with the words that they collocate with on the right. Note some words shown in the box A may collocate with more than one word in box B. After matching, frame appropriate sentences. You may follow the given examples.
Answer:
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1. Sunder’s joke drew hilarious laughter from the audience.
2. Amit raised certain doubts about the decisions of the meeting.
3. Arun committed a crime.
4. We all should combat to prevent violence.
5. I don’t know how to raise money.
6. My friend drew parallel argument about nuclear Test.
7. One should lay emphasis to save our Earth.
8. My friend knows how to make money.

Listen and Comprehend

Task-1:
The teacher reads the passage. Listen to the teacher carefully and fill in the table as the teacher reads the passage.
Code name of first
nuclear device : Operation Smiling Buddha
Date of explosion : 18th May 1974
Code name of Pokhran II : Operation Shakti
Test site : Pokhran
Number of nuclear weapons detonated : Five
Type of device : Thermonuclear Device

Speak Well

Persuading
Task-1:
Read the dialogue between an interviewer and a scientist who is reluctant to talk about his experience and how the interviewer persuades him to open up.
(Refer to Text Page No. 170)

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Task-2:
You can write a dialogue persuading your friend to accompany you on a trip to a hill station in Karnataka. You can make use of the following phrases.
You ought to ——–
You’d better ———-
I would urge you to ——–
Shouldn’t you ———
Amn: Hai, Varun, How are you ?
Vanin: Hai, I’m fine.
Amn: How about going to a trip to a hill station?
Vamn: Sorry, I am busy.
Amn: You ought to come.
Vamn: I’ve some work.
Amn: I would urge you to do it after we come from the trip.
Vamn: Let me see.
Amn: You’d better join us please.
Vamn: Let me consult my partner.
Amn: Shouldn’t you make a phone call?
Vamn: Yes. I will join you.
Amn: Thank you. Now it is a nice trip.
Vamn: Pleasure is mine also

Read and Respond

Task-1:
Read the given story. The bits of the story are jumbled. You can arrange them in the right order to complete the story. You can also give a suitable title to it.
1. “Your candle has burned out, brother,” replied the stranger.
2. “I do not need a lantern,” he said. “Darkness or light is all the same to me.”
3. The blind man started off with the lantern and before he had walked far, someone ran into him. “Look out where you are going!” he exclaimed to the stranger. “Can’t you see the lantern”?
4. In early times in Japan, bamboo and paper lanterns were made with candles inside. A blind man, visiting a friend one night, was offered a lantern to cany home with him.
5. “I know you do not need a lantern to find your way,” his friend replied. “But if you don’t have one, someone else may run into you. So, you must take it.”
Answer:
4. In early times in Japan, bamboo and paper lanterns were made with candles inside. A blind man, visiting a friend one night, was offered a lantern to carry home with him.
3. The blind man started off with the lantern and before he had walked far, someone ran into him. “Look out where you are going!” he exclaimed to the stranger. “Can’t you see the lantern”?
1. “Your candle has burned out, brother,” replied the stranger.
2. “I do not need a lantern,” he said. “Darkness or light is all the same to me.”
5. “I know you do not need a lantern to find your way,” his friend replied. “But if you don’t have one, someone else may run into you. So, you must take it.”
Title : “A Blind Man With The Lantern”

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Practise Writing

Editing
Task-2 :
Edit and rewrite the following article written by your friend for the school magazine on “Rockets.”
Answer:
Rockets carry satellites and people into space, aThe rocket burn fuel produce an a jet of gas. The hot gas expands and blasts downwards causing a force to push the rocket up. The first liquid-fuelled rocket is launched in 1926. It reached 12.5 M. The flight lasted 2.5 seconds. There are many kind of rockets. Today rockets such Arianne 5 is are used to sent d satellites size determine whether It Is sent d up by a small or a large rocket.

Note : Your editing includes
a. corrections
b. deletions
c. additions
d. substitutions, wherever necessary

the passage by choosing appropriate word/words given below.
Jane: Good morning, Robert.
Robert: Very good morning, Jane.
Jane: Let’s not waste our time. Shall we begin? Robert: Sure. I’m rather glad you raised the subject.
Answer:
Jane and Robert exchanged pleasantries. Jane was eager to get into the business. She asked him if they should begin their talks Robert accepted and told her that he was glad as she had raised the subject.
told her (2)
had raised (4)
if they should begin their talks (1) he was (3)]

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Task-3 :
Read what happened in a camera shop between the owner, Henry and a customer, Arathi. Complete the paragraph that follows using the given choices appropriately.
Henry : Here’s a nice camera.
Arathi : Oh, it’s beautiful!
Henry : That’s a little expensive.
Arathi: How much is it?
Henry : It’s 175 dollars.
Arathi : I think this one will be fine.
Answer:
Henry showed Arathi a nice camera. She remarked that it was beautiful. Henry admired it saving that the camera was a bit costly. Later, she wanted to know about

Its price to which he replied that It was 175 dollars. Finally. Arathi decided to buy It.
a. remarked that
b. wanted to know
c. replied that It was
d. admired it saying that

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Task-4 :
Read the conversation between two old school friends and write it in a paragraph in the reported
form.
Chandan : I met Rani last week in Mysore.
Raghu: Oh. Does she Look the same?
Chandan :Theres a little bit of change In her
appearance. But, she remains the same.
Raghu: What’s she doing now?
Chandan :She works for a private company.
Answer:
Chandan told Raghu that he met Rani the previous week in Mysore. Raghu was surprised and wanted to know whether rani looked the same. Chandan replied that he noticed a change in her appearance but there was no change in her looks. Raghu wanted to know the profession of Rani or wanted to know what she was doing. Chandan remarked that she worked for a private company.

Make Reference

Let us know the following :
1. Encyclopaedia : It gives you basic information on every subject. The information is placed in alphabetical order.
2. Dictionary : It helps you to know the meanings, spellings, pronunciation and variations of words.
3. Thesaurus : It is a book of synonyms. It has list of words and phrases which are grouped according to their meaning.
4. Atlas : It is a book of maps. You can find a particular place in the world.

Task-2 :
Your teacher asks you to find out the information on the following. Which reference material would you refer to?
i. Information on nuclear weapons.
Answer:
Encyclopaedia

ii. Pronunciation of the word, “exemplification.”
Answer:
Dictionary

iii. Synonym of the word, “natural.”
Answer:
Thesaurus

iv. The place where first nuclear bombs exploded.
Answer:
Atlas

v. Variations of the word “inspire.”
Answer:
Dictionary

vi. To know the spelling of the word, ’’approximately.”
Answer:
Dictionary

vii. To collect the information about the things that the scientists need for their research.
Answer:
Encyclopaedia

viii. To find out the phrase that means, “to continue.”
Answer:
Thesaurus.

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Self – Assessment

Read the statements and put a tick mark in the appropriate box.
Answer:

SI. No. Statement Yes No To some extent
1. I collected newspaper clippings about recent natural calamities.
2. I shared information with my partners.
3. I discussed the reasons for such natural calamities with my friends.
4. I helped my partners to prepare an album.
5. I’d like to help the victims of the natural calamities.

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KSEEB 10th English The Concert Lesson Notes Questions and Answers

Before You Read

a. Can you identify the person in this picture?
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Answer:
Yes.
He is Dr. Bhimsen Joshi.

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b. Look at the picture closely. How does it strike you? Can you describe his feelings from the expression on his face?
Answer:
Yes. He is one with the music. He has forgotten himself.

“Music is God’s gift to man, the only art of Heaven given to earth, the only art of earth we take to Heaven”.
– Walter Savage Landor
That is how Walter Savage Landor describes the gift of music to humankind. You may have your own way of looking at music. For instance, one of you may say :

Music is a source of imagination.
Reason for Choice → music is a source of imagination.
You can fill the bubbles with your own choice or choices and complete the sentence also :
Music gives me/Music tells me/Music makes me/ For me music is …
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Now try to write a poem on music.
Answer:
Where words fail Music speaks It speaks of the pain Of the sorrow Of the lost Of the life we live It shares emotions It’s way to connect to understand What others feel.

Compare the poem you have written with this poem.

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Music

I hear the music
Music is love ;
Music is life
Music can tell a story.

Music cheers
But also brings memories
What’s so special about music?
When I listen to music it takes me to another world.

Music is my passion
Music soothes the soul
Music can take away the pain
Our life is music.

Music inspires me
Music flows through me
Do you hear it?
Come dance with me tonight.

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Perhaps you would like to read a real life incident in which a boy’s ambition was fulfilled at last. If so, Read on

Check Your Understanding
Share your responses
(Refer to Text Page No. 87):

Question 1.
Which word in the first paragraph describes the manner of the girl when she saw the newspaper?
Answer:
‘Excitedly’ is the word.

Question 2.
Why do you think the mother, cautioned the girl?
Answer:
Because her son Anant who was ill was sleeping. She didn’t want her daughter to disturb his sleep.

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Question 3.
‘We mustn’t miss the chance’.
(a) What chance did the boy not like to miss? Why? Do you think the boy would get a chance in future?
Answer:
He didn’t want to miss the great concert of Pandit Ravi Shankar. He wanted to attend the concert. Because he was also fond of music. We don’t think the boy would get a chance to attend the programme. But in the story he heard the programme and breathed his last.

Question 4.
Imagine you were the mother of the boy. Would you have reacted differently in the situation? If so, how?
Answer:
No. I would not have reacted differently.

Question 5.
Read the third paragraph. He raised himself up without any help. The mother murmured with ‘a catch in her throat’ on seeing him. What does this suggest about the condition of the boy? Read the fourth Paragraph and answer.
Answer:
We understand that the boy Anant was ill. He needed rest. When he woke up, she felt that it would pain him. But the boy persisted that he would go and watch, but he began to cough and gasp for breath.

(Refer to Text Page No. 89):

Question 1.
For a moment, Smita had forgotten something. What was it?
Answer:
She had forgotten in her excitement that her brother was ill.

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Question 2.
In what way was the truth frightening to Smita?
Answer:
Smita had known the frightening truth that her brother was going to die. The word cancer had hung in the air.

Question 3.
Do you consider Anant a talented boy? Justify with support from the text.
Answer:
We consider Anant as a talented boy because he was the best table-tennis player in the school and the fastest runner. He had composed his own musical tunes when he learnt the sitar.

Question 4.
They had come with high hopes’.
a. What were their ‘high hopes’?
Answer:
That Anant would be cured at the hospital.

b. Do you think their hopes would be fulfilled? Support your answer.
Answer:
We don’t think their hopes would be fulfilled. Because the doctors had told the parents that Anant had not many days to live.

c. Doctors said something to the parents. Were those words of hope or words of despair? (Para.6)
Answer:
They were the words of despair.

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d. They did not voice their fears.’ Who does the word ‘they’ stand for?
(i) doctors
(ii) friends
(iii) family members.
(Choose the right answer.) (Para.6)
Answer:
(iii) family members.

Question 5.
‘Her eyes filled with tears’. Were they tears of happiness or sorrow? Give reasons.
Answer:
They were the tears of sorrow because she couldn’t take her brother to the concert.

Question 6.
‘Suddenly a daring thought came to her’. Can you guess what thought Smita had ?
Answer:
It would be nice going to the concert and bring Pandit Ravi Shankar | and Ustad Allah Rakha to her home.

(Refer to Text Page No. 92):

Question 1.
The word ‘gasp’, according to the dictionary, suggests- surprise or pain. Which meaning is relevant in this context? (Para. 10)
Answer:
Here “pain” is more relevant.

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Question 2.
As Smita sat listening to the music, ‘ she was spellbound. But all the while, her mind was echoing
something else. What was that?
Answer:
The words of her brother “The chance of a life time” echoed in her mind.

Question 3.
Why does the writer use the word ‘wriggled’ to describe Smita’s movement?
Answer:
She was so much excited and rushed by twisting and turning her body to go.

Question 4.
Smita’s nervousness is suggested by I the phrase ‘her heart beating loudly’ in paragraph 12.
Identify two more. phrases that describe a similar state in the next paragraph.
Answer:
Her knees felt weak, and her tongue dry describe the nervousness of the girl.

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Question 5.
Did Smita tell what she had in her mind to the musicians? Who responded to her request immediately. What was the response?
Answer:
Smita told the musicians what she had in her mind. Ustad Saheb (Allah j Rakha) responded to her request including Pandit Ravi Shankar. They were ready to give their concert.

Question 6.
Do you think the response of the artists was unusual? If not, why?
Answer:
It was not unusual. They were kind enough to listen to the story told by Smita and understood the real plight. They went and performed their concern.

Question 7.
The neighbours could not believe their eyes. Why do you think they felt like this?
Answer:
Aunt Sushila’s neighbours saw two men getting out of a taxi which pulled up outside their block. They saw Pandit Ravi Shankar with Ustad Allah Rakha. They didn’t believe their eyes. They never thought that they would come to the house to give their performance.

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Question 8.
Read the last paragraph, which very effectively but briefly describes the end. Exchange your feelings with your partner.
Answer:
‘Life went out of him gently, very gently’ is the line which describes the end.

Question 9.
Can you say that the concert was entertaining to Smita? Justify your answer.
Answer:
The concert was not entertaining to Smita. She was almost thinking of fulfilling the desire of her brother.

Question 10.
Smita was nervous as she stood before the wizard. Which sentence suggests this?
Answer:
She went up and stood before them with her hands folded. Her tongue was dry.

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Question 11.
Did Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha perform in the boy’s house? Do you think this was an unusual incident? If yes, give reasons.
Answer:
Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha went down, sat down on the divan by the window and played for the boy. They udnerstood the plight of the boy. So we don’t think that it is unusual incident.

Think About the Text

Question 1.
Do you like the story? Why?
I like/don’t like, because…. (One reason is given. You may give as many other reasons as you like)
(a) This is a story about music.
(b) ………………..
(c) ………………..
(d) ………………..
Answer:
I like the story because …
(a) This is a story about music.
(b) This is heart touching story.
(c) Sister’s love for her brother.
(d) Kindness and nobility of Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha.

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Question 2.
In your opinion, which words in the list below describe Anant’s character or state? Write Yes/No in the space given. [Refer to a dictionary for the words that you are not sure of]
Answer:
The boy is …………
a. energetic — Yes
b. robust — No
c. aesthetic — Yes
d. imaginative — No
e. confident — Yes

Question 3.
Look at the following phrases in the lesson. They are descriptive. Catagorise them in columns ‘A’ and ‘B’ appropriately, {spellbound; unfolding the gates of enchantment; plaintive notes; fast twinkling ones; first notes; wonder; dream; unfolding ragas}
Answer:

A B
Descriptive of music Descriptive of Smita’s feelings
plaintive notes, spell bound
wonder, unfolding ragas plaintive notes
fast twinkling ones, first notes unfolding gates of enchantment dream.

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Question 4.
Ustad Sahib and Pandit Ravi Shankar agreed to perform for the boy. What made them agree to do so? What would you have done if you had been the musician?
Answer:
They understood the plight of the boy. So they came. I would have done the same.

Question 5.
What arrangement would you make if Pandit Ravi Shankar and Allah Rakha were coming to your house?
(You may include in your answer such arrangements – one example is given. Think of others and write them in the bubbles). Note:-Answers need not be the same for all
Answer:
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Question 6.
Do you like the ending of the story? Why? If you don’t, how would you like to end it ?

Text New ending
Student X may answer in this way. No, I don’t like the ending because life went out of Anant after meeting great wizards I would like to end in this way- After meeting Ustad Allah Rakha and Pandit Ravi Shankar and enjoying their performance he lived for some more years.

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Answer:
We feel sad because the boys dies. We believe that music revives a man. It will give rebirth. We feel that he would have been saved in the end.

Question 7.
Suppose you are Smita and invite Pandit Ravi Shankar (PRS) to your home. Imagine the conversation that follows and write it. Some clues are given.
Answer:
You (Smita): Good evening sir, May I have a word with you, please ?
PRS: Well?
You: My brother is fan of yours.
PRS: I’m glad. Has he come here?
You: No, he can’t He is suffering from cancer
PRS: I’m sorry, I didn’t know. How can I help him ?
You: Would you come with me to see him
PRS: (looking at others) What do you say?
You: Please, I beg you all to come and play for him
Moustached man : Are you joking ? Do you know when are you talking to?
Don’t bother It is a silly talk.
PRS: Sh! (Silencing him) & quiet What would you say ustad?
Allah Rakha :(after some thought) Don’t weep. Don’t worry, child. We’ll be there tomorrow.

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Question 8.
In the course of the story, whom do you consider to be more worried, Smita or Anant? Have a discussion with the partner/in group/in the class.
Answer:
Smita is more worried. She always thinks about him and fulfills his desire.

Question 9.
Some incidents in the story are given in a jumbled order. Rearrange them as they occur in the story.
(a) Smita bit her lip in self -reproach.
(b) A large moustached man gave a long boring speech.
(c) Smita read the newspaper and got excited.
(d) Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha started playing in the boy’s house.
(e) Smita was lost in her thoughts in the park.
(f) Mother said, This is not the last time they are going to play.’
(g) Anant said, ‘It’s the chance of a lifetime.’
Answer:
1. (c) Smita read the newspaper and got excited. (Para-1)
2. (g) Anant said, ‘It’s the chance of a lifetime.’ (Para-4)
3. (a) Smita bit her lip in self-reproach. (Para-5)
4. (f) Mother said, This is not the last time they are going to play.’ (Para-6)
5. (e) Smita was lost in her thoughts in the park. (Para-8)
6. (b) A large moustached man gave a long boring speech. (Para-11)
7. (d) Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad
8. Allah Rakha started playing in the boy’s house. (Para-16)

Question 10.
(a) Identify the paragraphs in which the incidents stated above occur.
Answer:
Para No. given in above.

(b) Read each paragraph again and summarise them in your own words.
Answer:
Smita read the newspaper and got excited. Anant said, ‘It’s the chance of a lifetime.’ Smita bit her lip in self – reproach. Mother said, This is not the last time they are going to play.’ Smita was lost in her thoughts in the park. A large moustached man gave a long boring speech. Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha started playing in the boy’s house.

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Question 11.
Match the following :
A — B
Answer:
The person Who discouraged the girl was – the moustached man.
The person who made the request was – the girl Smita.
The person Who gave the consent finally – Pandit Ravi Shankar.
The person Who suggested the time of concert was – Ustad Allah Rakha.

Question 12.
Give titles of your choice to the different sections of the unit: (one is done for you) you may have more than one title for each of them. Justify your choice with your partner.
Answer:
Section. 1 (Para 1-4) – “Longing to see Pandit Ravi Shankar.”
Section.2 (Para 4-9) – “Make use of the opportunity.”
Section.3 (Para 10-16) – “Dream come true”/ “Chance of a Life time”/ “Impossible becomes possible”/A daring thought becomes true/Great artists invited home/ Great artists perform at kid’s bedside.

Enrich Your Vocabulary

Task-1:
Complete the crossword with the help of the following clues- Across and Down. Refer to the dictionary for any help.
Clue Across
1. To make a sound louder (7)
7. A short unit in music, or part of a pub (3)
8. A lot of musicians who play together (9)
11. A kind of dance popular in the 1950’s (5) (given in the crossword)
13. To call off. To give up something that was planned (6)
14. We’ll begin the work ………… Thursday (preposition) (2)
15. Top rock stars ………. a lot of money (Verb) (4)
16. A collective word used to describe trumpets, trombones, etc. (5)
17. A song sung by two people (4)
18. If you want to record a song, you should make …………….. of a good studio. (3)

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Clue Down
1. Preposition (2)
2. It is not stereo (4)
3. A long playing record (2) – (given in the crossword)
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4. Music and painting are examples of this (3)
5. The maestro keeps looking at it, as he conducts the orchestra (6)
6. Another name for the word ‘Instrument’ (5)
7. The most famous pop group of all time ,(7) – (given in the crossword)
9. Musical entertainment to audience (7)
10. It might be a C.D., or else a ‘vinyl’. It repeats the voice when desired. (6)
12. A flutist plays, but a vocalist (5)
16. It has forms like – is, am, was etc.
Answer:
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Speak Well Narration

Task-1:
a. Have you ever been left alone at home by your parents brothers/sisters on any occasion?
If so; When was it?
b. Why did they leave you at home?
c. How did you feel about it?
d. Narrate your thoughts and feelings to your partner.
You may use the following words and expressions in your narration.
alone, dejected, happy, bored,
daydreaming, enjoying, angry, chatting,
searching for something fearing, not
studying, watching TV, scared, missing
the occasion, cooking, missing the fun,
mischief, etc.
Answer:
(a) I have been left alone at home by my parents during the marriage ceremony of my sister.
(b) Because I had my exams then.
(c) I felt alone and dejected because it was inevitable.
(d) I felt alone, and I was angry. I had to cook my food alone.

Read and Respond

Task-1:
Read the lesson carefully and represent the events/incidents in the flow chart. You may have as many boxes in between as you think appropriate.
Answer:

Smita reads the newspaper

It is about Pandit Ravi Shankars concert at Shanmukhananda Auditortum.

Anant suffered from cancer. Heard about concert. He wanted to hear him.

The mother told him to sleep and take rest.

Smita had known the frightening truth that Anant was going to die.

Smita wanted to take him but couldnt.

Anant told himself to others Enjoy yourselr.

Smita enjoyed the concert but decided to do something.

Smita went to meet Ravi Shankar.

Told the story of her brother

Both smiled and then Pandit Ravi Shankar and Listed Allah Rakha performed for the boy

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Task-2:
Read any story or a narrative and prepare a flow chart as done above. You may choose even from the text.
Answer:

Tibetans send Wangjia in search of the Bird of Happiness

First monster told Wangjia. ‘Kill Lousang’s mother’

Wangjla refused. Made to suffer.

Second monster told, poison gaffer silong.

Wangjia refused; suffering Repeated. Third monster wanted Bhima’s eyes

Wangjia didn’t agree. became blind but courageous

Reached the mountain

Bird of paradised cured him

Granted all his wishes

People happy at last.

Practise Writing

Task-1 :
Drafting an invitation
This is a letter of invitation to the music concert. Read carefully.

GANABHARATHI – MYSURU
INVITATION TO MUSIC CONCERT
We cordially invite you
to the 29th Music programme of the
Ganabharathi Association at 6.00 p.m.,
on 25th January, 2017.
– President and members

Programme
vocal – Vidwan MV Satishchandra
Violin – Vidwan Someshwara
Mrudangam- Vidwan Tumkuru Sadashiva
Ghatam Vidwan Shivakumara
Venue – Ganabharathi Auditorium, Mysuru
Time – 6.00 p.m.

Note – Please occupy your seat ten minutes before the program begins. Children below ten years are not allowed. Keep your mobile phones on silent mode.

Now draft an invitation with a programme chart to the concert of your favourite musician

Answer:

LIFE GIVING MUSIC, HUBBALLI
INVITATION TO MUSIC CONCERT
We cordially invite you to the
25th Music programme of the
Life Giving Music at 6.00 p.m on 5 Jun. 2017.

Programme
Vocal – Vidwan Martikant.
Violin – Vidwan Fiaghu
Mrudangam – Vidwan Rajesh
Ghatam – Vidwan Shivakumara
Venue – Music Hall, Near Court, Hubballi.
Time – 6.00 p.m.

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Task-2 :
Drafting a Wedding invitation. This is a Wedding Invitation card which is designed by the parents of the bride. Read Carefully.
Answer:

Mrs. N. Ramya & P. Siddartha
(Senior Electrical Engineer. TUB SYSTEMS, HUBBALLI)
Request the honour of your presence at
the marriage of their daughter
Sukrutha.S
with
Shashvath.C
(S/o. Srimathi Suvarnamma &
Sri Chandrashekharaiah C.. Lecturer in Sociology Dharwad)
On 23rd October- 2017
11.20 a,m – 11.55 a.m
at
TR Samudaya Bhavana,
No.99, PB Road, Dharwad
Reception and lunch to follow

Task-3 :
Imagine you are one of the parents/sisters/brothers of the bridegroom and draft an invitation.
Answer:

Mrs. Chandra 8l Manohar M.
(Accountant, KPTCL., Hubballi)
Request the pleasure of your gracious
presence at the marriage of our son
Sreekumar
with
Suma
(D/o. Smt. & Sri. Rajesh K. Kulkarni,
PWD, Hubballi)
On 12th June, 2017.
Time: 12.15 p.m.
at
Mangal Bhavan, Station Road, Hubballi.
Please Dine with us, with pleasure.

Self-Assessment

Read the statement and put a tick mark in the appropriate box.
Answer:

SI. No. Statement Yes No To some extent
1. I read the invitation and knew the format.
2. I drafted an invitation with the help of my friends.
3. I reviewed revised & redrafted an invitation.
4. I got feedback and shared my feedback with my friends
5. I can draft such invitation on my own.

Learn Grammar Through Communication

Finite and Non- finite verbs
Verbs can occur in sentences in a variety of shapes or forms. For example, if we take the verb ‘write’, this verb can be used in sentences in this five forms or shapes. . e.g.,
a. Vinay writes well.
b. Vinay and Vijay write to each other.
c. Vinay wrote to me about his tour.
d. Vinay is writing all the time.
e. Vinay has written me a long letter.
f. Vinay has decided to write a letter to the chairman.

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Verbs- writes, write and wrote are finite verbs, since they indicate tense-present or past. A finite verb carries tense on its own. If we take the other forms of write namely, writing, written, and to write they do not indicate the tense. Such forms of the verbs are called Non- finite verbs. A Non-finite verb does not carry tense on its own.

e.g. : Some verbs are underlined in the passage given below. See how they are classified into finite and nonfinite verbs.
They were (1) waiting (2) for the bus. After a long time, it came (3). The bus was (4) heavily crowded (5). Anyway, they managed (6) to push (7) through and they squeezed (8) themselves in. They felt (9) tired (10) as they had (11) been (12) waiting (13) for long. I wonder (14) who can (15) ever improve (16) our transport system.

Finite verbs and Non-finite verbs

Finite verbs Non-finite verbs
1. were (past tense) 2. waiting (no tense)- -ing participle
3. came (past tense) 5. crowded (no tense)- -en participle
4. was (past tense) 7. to push (no tense)- -to infinitive
6. managed (past tense) 10. tired (no tense)- -en participle
8. squeezed (past tense) 12. been (no tense)- -en participle
9. felt (past tense) 13. waiting (no tense)- -ing participle
11. had (past tense) 16. improve (no tense) – -infinitive (without to)
14. wonder (present tense)
15. Can (present tense)

Task-1:
Read the paragraph and classify the underlined verbs into Finite verbs and Non-finite verbs. Write the tense of the finite verbs and the type of non-finite verbs. Two examples are given.
Smita bit her lip in self-reproach. She had been so excited at seeing the announcement that she had not remembered that her brother was very ill. She had seen how the doctors had shaken their heads gravely and spoken words that neither she nor even her parents could understand. But somewhere deep inside, Smita had known the frightening truth that Anant was going to die. The word cancer had hung in the air. Her brother was dying of cancer even though she pretended that all would be well and they would return together, a small family of four, to their home in Gaganpur. And he was only fifteen, and the best table-tennis player in the school and the fastest runner. He was learning to play the sitar; they were both taking si tar lessons, but Anant was better than her as in many other things. He was already able tp compose his own tunes to the astonishment of their guru. Then cancer had struck and they had come to Bombay so that he could be treated at the cancer hospital in the city.
Answer:

Finite verbs Non-finite verbs
had – [past tense understand- infinitive without to
bit, had, was excited, seen, known
pretended, would to die,
was, were learning, to compose, struck, come

Task-2:
Look at the signs below. Frame appropriate sentences on each of them. First identify the verbs. Then analyse each verb as in task 1 above. One example is done.
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Analysis of verbs
1. are – finite- present tense.
2. requested -non-finite en’ participle
3. to keep off -non finite – infinitive with to
Answer:
Verbs: is – finite – prohibited – non

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finite – en.
1. You are requested to turn off your cell phone.
2. You are requested to remove your shoes.
3. Food and Drinks are prohibited.
4. Dogs are not allowed here.
5. Pedestrians are requested to keep off the grass.
6. Smoking is prohibited
7. You are requested to use Dust bins.
8. It is not a place for fishing.

Make Reference

Short Message Service (SMS) is a communication protocol allowing the interchange of short text messages between mobile telephone devices. SMS text messaging is the most widely used data application on the planet, with 2.4 billion active users. It is not based on any grammar rule. It is readily understood by the readers. MR-1 Decode the following sms into the sentences: – (one has been done for you)

1. Try it jst Is again,’ he wudsA.
Sentence:- Try it just once again,’ he would say.

2. Yday, i rot leaVletta 2 hm.
Sentence: Yesterday, I wrote leave letter to him.

3. My sis gt 8T% n mats n 2ndtst.
Sentence: My sister got 80% in
Mathematics in second test.

4. bravo India Id match
Sentence: Bravo ! India won the match.

5. w’rgunA excursion on satdy 2 historical places.
Sentence: We are going on
excursion on Saturday to historical places.

6. Im ill, i cnot attend today’s skool so plz give notes indevng.
Sentence: I am ill. I can not
attend today’s school. Please give your notes in the evening.

7. do d hmwrk quickly n zzzwel. Gudn8.
Sentence: Do the home work
quickly and sleep well. Good night.

Do the Project

Meet a local Musician and conduct an interview.
Or
Make a list of the musical instruments with their pictures and write about the famous musicians/artists who play them.
Or
Attend a concert and write what you felt and thought about it.
Answer:
In my locality there is a famous musician called Sriranga. I have attended his concerts. One day I, got an opportunity to interview him. This is how I began. I am Ravi.
Ravi: Good morning Sir,
Sriranga : Good morning Ravi.
Ravi: I am your fan.
Sriranga : Is it ? I am very glad.
Ravi: I am glad to have Interview.
Sriranga : It is very nice of you and I am happy to be here.
Ravv What made you want to start playing violin?
Sriranga : My grandfather was a great violinist and he taught me. It was his drama that I should play this.
Ravv How long have you been playing ?
Sriranga: Since 20 years.
Ravi: What is the most fun part of being a musician ?
Sriranga: It gives extra grandeur, strength, colour, to the life. Really it is a bliss.
Ravi: How many programmes have you given so far ?
Sriranga : So far I have given fifty prorammes and won the appreciation of the music lovers.
Ravi: What are your future plans ?
Sriranga : I would like to be a perfect violonist and wish to give more effective programmes.
Ravi: We wish you all the best.
Sriranga : Thank you Ravi.
Ravi: Thank you Sir.

10th English Notes

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KSEEB 10th English Colours of Silence Lesson Notes Questions and Answers

Check Your Understanding :
“Share your responses”
(Refer to Text Page No. 143):

Question 1.
Surender, a friend of Satish came to visit him. Satish hadn’t gone to school. Why?
Answer:
Because he was not well. He was lying on the bed with his eyes closed.

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Question 2.
Identify the sentence – a question that suggests Satish’s weakness. (Para. 5)
Answer:
“Why are you speaking so softly” is a sentence that suggests Satish’s weakness.

Question 3.
Why was Satish confined to bed? What was the worst thing for him? Why was it so? (Para. 12)
Answer:
Satish had an accident went he went hiking with his father. His legs were in a plaster and his head hurt badly so he was confined to bed. The silence was the worst thing for him because everything seemed like scenes from some pantomime show.

Question 4.
The school he was attending informed Satish’s father something. Can you say what it was?
Answer:
The school authorities said that they couldn’t keep Satish as he was hard of hearing.

Question 5.
Satish didn’t want to go to a new school What was the reason?
Answer:
Because he couldn’t talk to other children and they would be new to him and he would be made fun of his deafness.

(Refer to Text Page No. 144-145):

Question 1.
After a lot of persuasion, Satish agreed to go to a new school. Do you think he was accepted at the new ‘ school?
Answer:
He was not accepted in the new school and they suggested to admit Satish to the school for deaf and dumb children.

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Question 2.
What made Autar Narain angry? (Para 15 &16)
Answer:
He wanted Satish to get good education. Another reason for his anger was that no school admitted him.

Question 3.
The word ‘expedition’ in Para 18 means-
(a) journey
(b) visit
(c) mountaineering
(Choose the right answer)
Answer:
(b) visit

Question 4.
How did Satish’s brother Inder try to help him?
Answer:
His brother Inder sat for hours with him and talked to him. He taught him words and pronunciation.

Question 5.
Guess the meaning of these words from the context.
Answer:
Snatches (Para 15) – He couldn’t hear completely
Shattered (Para 18) – helpless brooded (Para 20) – Thought over/Lost in thoughts
confined (Para 21) – Attached to/ Restricted to.

(Refer to Text Page No. 147):

Question 1.
What did Satish see at the far corner of the garden? Why did it attract him? (Para-22)
Answer:
Satish saw a bird. It was a different bird. So it attracted him. It had a longish tail and black crest.

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Question 2.
Both the parents were his well- wishers. But, each cared for him in a different way. How? (Para-24, 25)
Answer:
His father wanted him to read and get some knowledge. He didn’t want him to paint. His mother wanted him to draw nice paintings and to continue his art.

Question 3.
Which action of Satish changed his father’s attitude? (Para -29)
Answer:
One day Satish was busy mixing the colors and he was aware of his father’s presence at the door. He looked up to find him staring at the painting intently and he continued with his mixing.

Question 4.
What was Satish unable to believe? (para-30)
Answer:
His father encouraged him for his art of painting so he was unable to believe to notice a sudden change in his father’s behavior. He was happy because he was net angry when he painted.

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Question 5.
How did Satish express his gratitude to his father? (Para -33)
Answer:
He hugged his father tightly, his hart full of love for his stern father who at last accepted his art of painting and encouraged him.

(Refer to Text Page No. 148):

Question 1.
Name any three fields in which Satish Gujral has made his name. (Para 35)
Answer:
Satish Gujral is one of the few artists who is accomplished in several art forms like painting, sculpture and architecture.

Question 2.
How can you say that Satish became popular all over the world? (Para 36)
Answer:
He displayed all his works by conducting exhibitions in prestigious museums like the museum of modern art New York, the Hiroshima collection, Washington and the national gallery of modern art New Delhi.

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Question 3.
If you are asked to give another title to this story, what title would you; suggest? Justify your choice.
Answer:
Physical disability is no» obstacle to success. When one thing of the disadvantages or the problems they have would become depressed and spend their life in isolation but when one takes it as just an ailment, they would come up.

Think About the Text

Question 1.
How did Satish meet with an accident? Do you think the accident occurred due to his carelessness?
Answer:
One day, Satish went hiking with his father and brother. They were crossing a rickety bridge over some rapids. Both the brothers looked down at the swirling water. Satish pointed out to his brother to look the rushing water, at that moment his foot slipped and he lost his balance. He fell into the rapids and lost his consciousness. He was bruised and suffered a lot. It is not due to his carelessness.

Question 2.
The writer describes the effect of the accident in paragraph 12. One such effect is given here. Write others in the space provided.
Answer:
1. He wanted to scream but he couldn’t.
2. He wanted to listen but couldn’t hear.
3. He wanted to learn but the schools didn’t admit him.
4. He wanted to learn painting but his father didn’t like it. (later he liked it).

Question 3.
Some words are given below. Choose the words that reflect the feelings of Satish after Surender left.-angry, miserable disappointed, lovely, sad, surprised, elated, shocked, helpless.
Answer:
miserable : Disappointed, helpless.

Question 4.
Father, mother, and brother all tried to help Satish in their own way. Some of their actions are given below. Against each of these actions mention whose role was major in it by writing ‘F’ (father). ‘M’ (mother) and ‘B’ (brother) in brackets. One example is given.
Answer:
giving Satish company (B) & (F) caring for his future (F) teaching him pronunciation (B) caring more for his present state (M) meeting institutional heads. (F) finding an art school for him. (F)

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Question 5.
a. Describe the bird (P.22) in your own words.
b. Now write a small paragraph on any bird/animal that you have watched.
Answer:
(a) The bird was beautiful. It was unlike other birds. It had a long tail and a black crest. It was very active. Its eyes kept darting here and there.
(b) I watched a bird called dove. It was white in color. It was attractive and soft. It had little red feet. I caught the bird because of its beauty. I fed the bird with grains and fruits. The dove made wonderful movements. I liked it very much.

Question 6.
Do you think the school you are studying should admit students with hearing disabilities? Give reasons.
Answer:
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Question 7.
Read the text again. Note down the important events in them. Show them in the flow chart.
Answer:

Satish had a problem.

Father tried to solve.

Brother helped him.

Satish found solace in art and became a renowned artist.

Enrich Your Vocabulary

Task-1:
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words selecting from the words given in brackets.
Ganesh was fond of riding bicycle. One day he rode it so fast that he lost control, and hit against an electric pole. His left leg fractured and there were scratches all over the body. He was badly …………………. His mother,who was near, ………………. ran up to him. Fortunately, he was not hurt much. She tried to console him with words. Some boys who were near him. The teacher who happened to pass by told them it was that they should laugh, instead of helping the boy. Ganesh was all right, but his hopes of taking part in the arranged Kabaddi tournament that day were ……………  (bruised, teased, soothing, concern, unbecoming, shattered, sulked)
Answer:
Ganesh was fond of riding bicycle. One day he rode it so fast that he lost control, and hit against an electric pole. His left leg fractured and there were scratches all over the body. He was badly bruised. His mother, who was near, ran up to him. Fortunately, he was not hurt much. She tried to console him with soothing words. Some boys who were near teased him. The teacher who happened to pass by told them it was unbecoming that they should laugh, instead l of helping the boy. Ganesh was all right, but his hopes of taking part in the arranged Kabaddi tournament that day were sulked.

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Task-2:
You can form the opposite of words by adding un …………, in …………., dis ………, mis …………….
A list of words is given below write words adding the prefixes. (Refer the dictionary for the right answer.)- Important, well, advantageous, understand, approve, decent e.g.: Indecent
Answer:
unimportant, unwell, disadvantageous,misunderstand, disapprove, indecent.

Task-3:
Complete the following using appropriate words from the text. You will find from the clue which paragraph of the text has that word. (Note that you have to change the form of the word in some cases.) e.g.: Manoj, a poor boy, works hard in an Auto garage. But what he earns is a, …………… not enough even for a meal a day (p26) Ans : pittance
Answer:
(a) Look at that old man. He can barely I hear. (P5)
(b) My friend met with an accident yesterday. He was admitted to the hospital with many bruises. (P8)
(c) I saw a person near the bus stop yesterday. A bus was about to hit him. I screamed, but he couldn’t hear. He had lost the power of hearing. He was deaf, (p 14)
(d) The survivors in an earthquake had lost everything. They felt shattered. (PI 8)

Listen and Comprehend

Task-1: Listen to the teacher carefully and answer the questions that are given at the end.

1. Who took the blind man to Jesus? What did they request Jesus?
Answer:
His friend. They requested him to make him see things.

2. “Can you see now?” Who asked this? Could he see?
Answer:
Jesus asked him, ‘He could see a little’.

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3. Why did Jesus touch the blind man’s eyes again?
Answer:
Because he could see for some times.

4. What did the man see after Jesus touched his eyes again?
Answer:
He saw birds, flowers, people.

5. How did the man thank Jesus?
Answer:
He knelt down before and thanked Jesus.

Speak Well

Task-1:
Govind and his friend are on a visit to MEGA hospital. They want to get some information from the hospital staff. Some hints are given for you to help you ask questions and get answers
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They were home after their visit to the hospital.
Describe the experience at the hospital to your brother.
(Elder brother: Govind, Younger brother: Hari)
Hari: Anna, you visited the MEGA hospital yesterday. Will you share your experience with me?
Govind: OK Putta, with pleasure.
Hari: How do visitors / Patients get the primary information at the hospital?
Govind: There is a reception counter, and the receptionist guides the visitors.
Hari: How are the patients taken to the ICU or Wards?
Govind: They are taken to the ICU or Wards on wheel chairs or stretchers.
Hari: Where do they shift the patients after
Govind: To the ward.

Read and Respond

Task-1: Read the passage given below and answer the questions at the end.
The first baby bomb was dropped on the densely populated industrial town of Hiroshima in Japan on 6th August 1945. The city of Hiroshima was flattened. At least 78,000 people and possibly many thousands more, were killed or fatally injured. As great a number were injured and all their dwellings were damaged or destroyed. The city’s military garrison was wiped out. Only a handful of doctors remained alive, and most hospitals and medical supplies were destroyed. Citizens of neighbouring towns described the burned, living and dead as no longer recognizably human, with their flesh raw and blackened, their hair gone and the features melted on their faces. It was the most shocking sight man had ever witnessed.

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Questions:
1. The passage Is about a ………..(fill in the blanks)
Answer:
baby bomb dropped.

2. Where did the incident take place?
Answer:
Industrial town of Hiroshima.

3 How do you say that the bomb blast resulted in a great disaster?
Answer:
It resulted in killing 78,000 people and others suffered injuries losing their dwellings. The city’s military garrison was wiped out.

4. What had happened to the military garrison?
Answer:
It was wiped out.

5. The survivors couldn’t be given medical help. Why do you think so?
Answer:
Most hospitals and medical supplies were destroyed, only a handful of doctors remained alive.

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6. What tells you that the condition of the bomb affected people was horrible?
Answer:
The bodies were burnt and had become black. They were unrecognizable.

7. What is your feeling as you read the last few lines of the passage?
Answer:
It was the most shocking sight. It should not have happened.

Self-Assessment
Read the statement and put a tick mark in the appropriate box.

SI. No. Statement Yes No To some extent
1. 1 read the passage attentively.
2. I was able to read between lines. ‘
3. I was able to answer ‘how’ question.
4. I was able to share my feelings with my friends after reading the passage.
5. I’d like to read such stories and enrich my knowledge

Practise Writing

Given below is a profile of Mr. Rama Krishna the school clerk.

The same information is given in the form of a paragraph below.
Mr. Ramakrishna is 40 years old. He is a school clerk. He has solid built physique and is six feet tall. He is happy with his small
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family-wife, a son and a daughter. Both of his children are college going. He is a commerce graduate. Gardening, bee-keeping and coin collection are some of his hobbies. He is a very popular person in his locality because he is helpful and soft-spoken. He is also the best gardener in the locality. He is not only a loving father but also an ideal gentleman among his neighbours.

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Task-1 :
Prepare a bio-sketch of your father/mother. Then write a paragraph based on it.
Answer:
Bio-sketch: Mr. Ramesh is my uncle. He is 50 years old. His physic is very good. His is an ideal family. He has two children both are studying. My uncle has good hobbies. He helps people, watches sports, sings songs and loves all. He is never harsh and he always speaks good words. He is a good worker in the factory. He has got I many honors and he is not proud of his I honors. I like him very much.

Learn Grammar Through Communication

Task-1: We use various verb forms when we refer to future events depending on our plan or intention. Verbs are given in brackets. Use the right verb form and write down the sentences, f One example is given.
The following is the schedule of Chief Minister of Karnataka:
The Chief Minister of Karnataka ………….  (be+leave) for Delhi, this evening by a special plane. He …………………(arrive) in Delhi at 8 p.m. He …………. (be+go+meet) the M.Ps of Karnataka soon after his arrival. He ……….. (will+discuss) some important issues with the Prime Minister, tomorrow morning. He ………..(be+meet) party high command by tomorrow evening. He……….. (be+come back) to Bengaluru by the evening flight.
Answer:
The Chief Minister of Karnataka is leaving for Delhi, this evening by a special plane. He will arrive in Delhi at 8 p.m. He is going to meet the M.Ps of Karnataka soon after his arrival. He will discuss some important issues with the Prime Minister, tomorrow morning. He is meeting party high command by tomorrow evening. He is coming back to Bengaluru by the evening flight.

Task-2 :
Say your sister’s marriage will take place during the next month. The course of activities of the marriage is given below. Use the right form of verbs given in the brackets.
My sister’s marriage …………….. (be+arrange) to take place on 21st May. We ……………(be+go+to get) the invitation printed by the second week of this month. My parents …………….(will+visit) the relatives by 5th of May. All of us ………….. (will+be+go) to Bengaluru next week to buy some clothes and jewellery.
Answer:
My sister’s marriage is arranged to take place on 21st May. We are going to get the invitation printed by the second week of this month. My parents will visit the relatives by 5th of May. All of us will be going to Bengaluru next week to buy some clothes and jewellery.

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Task-3:
Complete the dialogue using the right form of verbs given in brackets.
Answer:
Ganesh: Hi, Gopal when will be your annual day celebrations?
Gopal: We will have it on 3rd January. Ganesh: Who is the chief guest?
Gopal: The local MLA will be the chief guest.
Ganesh: Perhaps you are busy with the cultural activities, aren’t you?
Gopal: Yes, I am.
Ganesh: Is it a daytime function?
Gopal: You’re right. It is a day time function.
(Note how different forms of ‘be’ are used.)

Make Reference – Newspaper

In a state newspaper you may find many pages according to the news. For example-

Page number News covered In the page/s
1 Breaking news of the day
2 to 3 District/Local news
4 to 6 State news
7 and 8 National news
9 International news
10 Advertisements / Classifieds
11 Editorial
12 TV and Entertainment
13 Business/Economy
14 Sports

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Task-1: Imagine you are the editor of a newspaper, pages of which follow the given arrangement as above. Now read the following captions of the newspaper carefully. In which page/s are you going to insert the following captions?
Answer:
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Task – 2:
Read the following paragraph from a newspaper. Give a caption for the paragraph. Where would you like to fix/paste in the above arrangements made in the newspaper?
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Answer:
“International News

10th English Notes

10th English Dr BR Ambedkar Lesson Notes Question Answer

KSEEB 10th English Dr BR Ambedkar Lesson Notes Questions and Answers

Check Your Understanding
Share your responses
(Refer to Text Page No. 69):

Question 1.
Ambedkar spent most of his life by …………..
a. purchasing books
b. attending conferences
c. reading books
d. importing books.
Answer:
c. reading books.

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Question 2.
Pick out the word in the first paragraph which means ‘a quality that makes person or a thing different from another.’
Answer:
Voracious

Question 3.
How did the fourteenth amendment of the American Constitution benefit the Black Americans ?
Answer:
It gave freedom to the Black Americans.

Question 4.
What did Mahatma Phule work for ?
Answer:
He worked for classless society and women’s uplift.

Question 5.
Mookanayak, Bahishkrit Bharat and Samata were
a. Voice mails
b. Newspapers
c. Political parties
Answer:
b. Newspapers.

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Question 6.
Gandhiji termed the depressed classes as
Answer:
Harijans.

Share your responses
(Refer to Text Page No. 71):

Question 1.
Draft is a banking term. How is the word used In the context of this lesson?
Answer:
The word ‘draft’ is used as transitive verb which means to make a version of a document that will need more work In order to be finished.

Question 2.
Dr. Ambedkar was not In the Congress party. Yet he was made the chairman of the drafting committee. Why?
Answer:
The Constituent Assembly understood Dr. Ambedkar’s social philosophy and his undying faith in the dignity of human beings.

Question 3.
He raised It brick by brick’. In this context, what was raised?
Answer:
He drafted Constitution and he raised it which came as Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India.

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Question 4.
Who were the other notable members of the drafting committee ?
Answer:
Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, K. M. Munshi. and N. Gopalswami Ayyangar.

Question 5.
Ambedkar had ‘rare gifts’. What were they ? Can you think of your own ‘gifts’ ? Share them with your class.
Answer:
Dr. Ambedkar had the rare gift of unravelling the most complicated legal concepts in the moss. Simple language which could be understood by common man. He had an insatiable thirst for books. I have the gift of the gab. I can speak on any subject without any problem.

Question 6.
Constitution is a fundamental document to both the ruler and the ruled. How ?
Answer:
It avoids complete tyranny and complete oppression. It limits the individual.

Share your responses
(Refer to Text Page No. 72):

Question 1.
Nehru chose Ambedkar as law minister for three reasons. What are they ? (Paragraph 7)
Answer:
Dr. Ambedkar had a special skill in the field of law. He had a great vision of social justice. He had made campaigns against social injustice.

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Question 2.
Are you aware of the facilities provided by the Social Welfare Department ? Mention any two.
Answer:
The department offers accommodation and scholarships to the depressed class.

Question 3.
After independence, members of the Scheduled Castes have found doors opened to them. How ?
Answer:
The first thing is providing equality of opportunities to all. Today no legal bars exist. They are enrolling themselves in institutes of higher learning and entering public service. Today they are able to occupy high offices of State.

Question 4.
All people should be given equal opportunities to prove themselves. How are the members of the Scheduled Castes proving themselves?
Answer:
They are going for higher studies and they have taken prestigious positions of the state and the centre. They
are working with creditably and looking after responsibility.

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Question 5.
Babasaheb Ambedkar considers public agitation in free india as unconstitutional. Why?
Answer:
Because some public agitations result in the loss of lives and public property.

Question 6.
Social discrimination still exists in India. Debate in the class.
Answer:
Today also we notice discrimination in India because of class. creed, caste and colour. The downtrodden are not properly looked upon. I think untouchability never disappears from this nation. But If we understood that all are human beings, then only we can win all being human.

Share your responses
(Refer to Text Page No. 73):

Question 1.
What were the opinions of the Buddha and Avvai regarding the caste divisions?
Answer:
Buddha never believed caste divisions. Fie only believed In the divisions between noble and ignoble and wholesome
and unwholesome. According to Tamil poetess. there are only two castes In the world namely. the charitable who give and are superior and the misers who do not and are, therefore Inferior.

Question 2.
Caste system In India Is In a strong position because of
(fill in the blank picking the answer from paragraph 11)
Answer:
its power structure.

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Question 3.
Why did the British magnify the caste distinctions ?
Answer:
Because they wanted to rule India under the policy of Divide and Rule. So that they could strengthen their hegemony over us.

Question 4.
The word ‘hegemony’ means
a. distinction
b. control
c. strength
Answer:
b. control.

Question 5.
‘they brought about a veritable revolution in social thought.’
a. Who are they ?
b. What ‘revolution is referred to here ?
c. How did they bring about the revolution ?
Answer:
(a) They are Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
(b) Oneness of Hindu Community.
(c) Gandhiji reminded the higher castes of their duty towards the depressed classes. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar did the same by reminding of their inherent rights to equality with the higher and more powerful castes.

Question 6.
Why did Nehru describe Dr. Ambedkar as ‘a symbol of revolt’ ?
Answer:
Because Nehru could notice the perseverance and persistence of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. He stressed human rights to be given for the depressed class. He was always active.

Think about the Test :
Answer the following questions:

Question 1.
Ambedkar had a great thirst for books when he was a student. Explain.
Answer:
The former president of India Sri R. Venkataraman speaks about Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. He says that Dr. B.R. Ambedkar had a insatiable thirst for books. [le was a voracious reader and considered books sa more Important than his daily expenses. When he was in New York, he had purchased more than 2,000 books which had been sent to India.

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Question 2.
How did the fourteenth amendment to the U.S constitution and Mahatma Phule influence Ambedkar?
Answer:
When Dr. Ambedkar was in U.S.A., he was drawn to the fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the U.S.A. which gave freedom to the Black Americans and saw at once the parallel of the situation for the Depressed Classes in India. He also read the life and works of Mahatma Phule and decided to devote all his time and talents for the amelioration of his underprivileged brethren.

Question 3.
There were great luminaries on the Drafting Committee. Dr. Ambedkar is remembered as the pilot. Give reasons.
Answer:
Dr. Ambedkar explained everything in the convincing way. He had the combination of tact and frankness and utmost patience. He explained clearly the meaning and scope of the different provisions of the Draft Constitution. He had the rare gift of unravelling the most complicated legal concepts in the language which the laymen understood. So he is remembered as the pilot.

Question 4.
Write a short note on Dr. Ambedkar’s idea/perception of the three pillars of State.
Answer:
The three pillars of the State, the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary. He told that the jurisdiction of each should be clear and not hampered, so that the welfare of the citizen was safeguarded.

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Question 5.
What are the significant observations of Dr. Ambedkar on the constitution?
Answer:
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar remarked that Constitution is a fundamental document. It defines the power and position of the three organs of the State. The main purpose is not merely to create the organs but to limit their authority to check, so as to avoid tyranny or oppression.

Question 6.
Nehru chose Dr. Ambedkar as the law minister. What might have prompted Nehru to do so?
Answer:
Jawaharlal Nehru noticed Dr. Ambedkar’s skills in the field of Law and Legislation. He also understood his vision of social justice. So he chose Dr. Ambedkar as the First Law minister of Independent India.

Question 7.
What made Dr. Ambedkar describe the methods of Civil Disobedience, Non-cooperation and Satyagraha as the “Grammar of anarchy”?
Answer:
Dr. Ambedkar told that the Constitutional methods to be used to achieve social objectives. He calls it Grammar of Anarchy because it is fine to revolt against a government formed without the consent of the people but not possible but not possible in democracy which is based on free and fair elections,

Question 8.
How did Dr. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi try to wipe out caste discrimination from India?
Answer:
Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar stressed the oneness of the Hindu community. Gandhiji did this by reminding the higher classes of their duty towards the depressed classes and Dr. Ambedkar reminded the depressed classes their right to equality with higher classes.

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Question 9.
Discuss with your friends and complete the web-chart given below
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Answer:
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Enrich Your Vocabulary

Task-1:
Read the following paragraph and replace the underlined words appropriately with the words given below in brackets.
Children have special qualities. They can think and imagine in creative ways and are able to understand new things much better than their elders. But just by new ideas, nothing happens. Their ideas must have inborn strengths and stand the test of time. They should not become self-satisfied with their first steps of success.
(complacent, conceive, trait, perceive, inherent]
Answer:
qualities – trait
think and imagine- conceive
understand – perceive
inborn – inherent
self-satisfied – complacent

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Use the Phrases given in brackets in (Task-1) in sentences of your own.
(complacent, conceive, trait, perceive, inherent]
Answer:
(1) Man should have different traits.
(2) I perceive my subjects.
(3) Hew can conceive the problem easily.
(4) Man is a bundle of some inherent qualities.
(5) My friend has complacent nature

Listen and Comprehend

Task-1: Answer these questions orally:

Question 1.
What information is Shreya giving her father ?
Answer:
She is giving information about Republic Day.

Question 2.
Is her father encouraging or discouraging her ?
Answer:
He is encouraging her.

Question 3.
What does father tell her about what a Constitution is ?
Answer:
Constitution is a set of rules and regulations for all people living in India and Republic Day is actually when we Indians got our Constitution. It came into force on 26th January, 1950.

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Question 4.
Should everybody obey the Constitution? How do you know ?
Answer:
Everybody should obey the Constitution because everyone is the citizen of India and it is our duty to obey the rules and regulations.

Speak Well

Expressing gratitude
(A boy goes to a book shop to buy a book on folk tales. The dialogue is given below)
Book Seller: Good afternoon, gentleman. What can I do for you?
Sharieff :Good afternoon, I’d like to buy some books on national leaders.
Book Seller :On national leaders? Sure, sir. If you don’t mind, please have a look at the fourth almirah on your right. Sharieff: (after going through some titles) Could you take them out, please?
Book Seller: Of course (he takes them out and hands them over to Sharieff)
Sharieff: Thank you. Ah! I need these three books. Will you please gift-wrap them?
Book Seller: With pleasure, (he does so)
Sharieff: How much should I pay?
Book Seller: We allow a 10% rebate.
Sharieff: That’s very nice of you. So, I have to pay Rs. 240/ –
Book Seller : Yes. We also give you a diary as a free gift.
Sharieff: Thank you very much, (he pays the money)
Book Seller : You’re Welcome, (hands over the books and the gift)
Answer:
These are the terms used to express gratitude :
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Task-1: Imagine your friend sends you a gift on your birthday. How will you express your gratitude?
Ans: It is very nice of you.
I am very much pleased.
So nice of you.

Read and Respond

Read the following poem.
The Eagle – Alfred Lord Tennyson
He clasps the crag with hooked hands Close to the sun in lonely lands, Ring’d with the azure world, he stands.
The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls;
He watches from his mountain walls,
And like a thunder bolt, he falls

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Meanings:
clasps – holds firmly
crag – a rough mass of rock
azure-blue
crawls – moves with the body in contact with the floor

Task-1:
Read the poem. Note that every line of the poem is either suggestive or evocative, that is, capable of making the readers imagine some pictures in mind. These poetic expressions are given in column ‘A’. Read the poem carefully, read the expressions, and find out the line that evokes or suggests the pictures. Write the line number in column ’B’. One example is given.
Answer:

Expression/Suggestion Line
1. Exaggerated expression (hyperbole 2
2. What is usually seen as vast and grand is described as nervous or afraid (paradox) 4
3. Comparison describing a sudden attack (simile) 6
4. Repetition of sounds /k/and /h/ (Alliteration) 1
5. Word picture of somebody or something surrounded by the blue sky (Imagery) 3
6. Image or a picture of somebody or something staring long at the prey (Imagery) 5

Self-Assessment

Read the statement and put a tick mark in the appropriate box.
Answer:

SI. No. Statement Yes No To some extent
1. I read the poem ‘The Eagle’ silently.
2. I got the pictures in my mind while reading the poem.
3. I found out the line that evokes or suggests the pictures.
4. I understood the meaning of different poetic expressions.
5. I have got Interest in reading such poems.

Practise Writing

Task-1:
Imagine you are booking a ticket to visit Mumbai. Give the following personal details as furnished below :
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Learn Grammar Through Communication

Task-1:
Here are some sentences. Combine them using linkers given in brackets. One is done for you.
e.g. It rained heavily. We reached home in time, (though)
Though it rained heavily, we reached home in time.

1. There is shortage of water. Some people are wasting it unthinkingly, (although)
Answer:
Although there is a shortage of water, some people are wasting it unthinkingly.

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2. There was heavy traffic. We were delayed, (since)
Answer:
Since there was heavy traffic, we were delayed.

3. The students played for an hour. They attended to their studies later on. (and then)
Answer:
The students played for an hour and then attended to their studies later on.

4. We expected a difficult question paper. The questions asked in the examination were easy, (but)
Answer:
We expected a difficult question paper but the questions asked in the examination were easy.

5. The flight was delayed. The weather was cloudy, (as)
Answer:
As the weather was cloudy, the flight was delayed.

6. The student scored less marks. He had not studied properly, (because)
Answer:
The student scored less marks because he didn’t study properly.

Make Reference
Syllabification:

Look at the words given below. The words are split. Read them aloud.

1. con-so-nant
2. fa-ther
3. col-lege
4. pa-per
5. con-ver -sa-tion
6. lIt – tie

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A part of a word with a vowel sound is a Syllable. Of course, there are some exceptions like Little.

Task-1: Refer to a dictionary and split the following words Into their syllables.
Answer:
1. probability pro – ba bi-it-ty
2. determInation de-ter-mi-na-tion
3. accept : ac-cept
4. canteen : can-teen
5. again : again
6. conscience : con-science
7. idea : I-de-a
8. reflection : re-flec-tion

Task-2 :
Look at the word ‘probability’ given in the dictionary: pro-ba- ’bi- li-ty. The syllable ‘bi’ is stressed. Pronounce the words above with proper stress. Verify with the help of the dictionary.

Do the Project

Question 1.
Collect the incidents of great men/ women/children who showed courage and fought for social justice.
Answer:
Chandra Shekhar Azad was born on 23 July 1906 in Bhawra village, in the present-day Alirajpur district of Madhya Pradesh. He was then called Chandra Shekhar Tiwari. His forefathers were from the Badarka village near Kanpur (in present-day Unnao District. His mother, Jagrani Devi, was the third wife of Sitaram Tiwari, whose previous wives had died young. After the birth of their first son, Sukhdev, in Badarka, the family moved to Alirajpur State.

A monument of Chandra Shekhar Azad in his native village Badarka. His mother wanted her son to be a great Sanskrit scholar and persuaded his father to send him to Kashi Vidyapeeth, Banaras to study. In December 1921, when Mohandas K. Gandhi launched the Non-Cooperation Movement, Chandra Shekhar, then a 15-year old student, joined. As a result, he was arrested.

On being produced before a magistrate, he gave his name as ‘Azad’, father’s name as ‘Swatantra’ (independent) and residence as ‘Jail’. From that day onward, having announced his name to be Azad (The Liberated) in court, he was known as Chandra Shekhar Azad among the people.

Revolutionary life:
After suspension of the non-cooperation movement in 1922 by Gandhi, Azad became more aggressive. He committed himself to achieve complete independence by any means. Azad also believed that India’s future lay in socialism. He met a young revolutionary, Pranvesh Chatterji, who introduced him to Ram Prasad Bismil who had formed the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA), a revolutionary organisation. Azad was impressed with the aim of HRA, i.e., an independent India with equal rights and opportunity to everyone without discrimination of caste, creed, religion or social status.

On introduction, Bismil was impressed by Azad, when Azad reportedly put his hand over a lamp and did not remove it till his skin burnt. He then became an active member of the HRA and started to collect funds for HRA. Most of the fund collection was through robberies of government property. He also wanted to build a new India based on socialist principles. Azad and his compatriots also planned and executed several acts of violence against the British.

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Most of his revolutionary activities were planned and executed from Shahjahanpur which was also the hometown of Ram Prasad. He was involved in the Kakori Train Robbery of 1925, in the attempt to blow up the Viceroy’s train in 1926, and at last the shooting of J.P. Saunders at Lahore in 1928 to avenge the killing of Lala Lajpat Rai.

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KSEEB 10th English A Hero Lesson Notes Questions and Answers

Check Your Understanding :

“Share your responses”
(Refer to Text Page No. 3 & 4):

Question 1.
Swami’s father drew his attention to a report in the newspaper. What was the report about ?
Answer:
It was about the bravery of a village boy who came face to face with a tiger.

Question 2.
The report said that the boy (who fought with the tiger) stayed on the tree for half-a-day. Why did he do so? (Choose the right answer)
a. He wanted to watch the tiger from the top of a tree.
b. He wanted someone to kill the tiger.
c. He wanted to take rest for some time.
Answer:
(b) He wanted someone to kill the tiger.

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Question 3.
Swami said that a very strong and grown-up person might have fought with a tiger. Do you think he made this remark out of his
(a) experience
(b) wisdom
(c) belief ?
‘Choose the most appropriate word)
Answer:
(c) belief.

Question 4.
“Can you prove you have courage?” Swami’s father said, (Answer the following questions)
(a) Was he joking ? Or Serious ?
(b) Was it a challenge ? Or a command ?
Answer:
(a) He was serious.
(b) It was a challenge.

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Question 5.
The place where Swami usually slept was ……….. (Fill in the blank)
Answer:
beside his granny in the passage.

Question 6.
What is disgraceful, according to Swami’s father ?
Answer:
According to swami’s father, it is disgraceful for Swami sleeping beside his granny or mother like a baby.

(Refer to Text Page No. 5 & 6):

Question 1.
What do you think was the practice of granny before she went to bed ?
Answer:
Swami’s granny used to tell stories to Swami before she went to bed.

Question 2.
Was Swami really sleeping? Or was he pretending ?
Answer:
He was pretending.

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Question 3.
To Swami, his father looked like an (Fill in the blank).
Answer:
apparition.

Question 4.
Why do you think Swami looked at his granny and his mother while following his father to the room ?
Answer:
Because he thinks that they may help him or prevent his father from taking him.

Question 5.
“There might be scorpions behind your law books, ” said Swami
a. Had he seen them earlier ? Or were there scorpions really ?
b. Was it a trick to escape from his father ? (Answer all the questions)
Answer:
(a) He had not seen any scorpions.
(b) It was a trick played by Swami to escape from his father.

(Refer to Text Page No. 7):

Question 1.
Swami wished that the tiger hadn’t
spared the boy, which means
(choose tile right answer)
a. he didn’t want the boy to be alive.
b. he didn’t want the tiger to be alive.
Answer:
(a) he didn’t want the boy to be alive.

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Question 2.
As silence deepened in the room, what was Swami reminded of ?
Answer:
He remembered all the stories of devils and ghosts he had heard in hi his life.

Question 3.
Which place in the room did Swami think was safe, compact and reassuring ?
Answer:
Swami got up and spread his bed under the bench so that he could’ save himself from the eyes of the ghosts.

Question 4.
Swami touched ………….. in the room instead of granny, (fill in the blank appropriately)
Answer:
the wooden leg of the bench.

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Question 5.
Swami saw a moving creature in the room. Was it
a. his shadow ?
b. a scorpion ?
c. a man ?
(Fill in the blank)
Answer:
(c) a man ?

(Refer to Text Page No. 9):

Question 1.
Who cried, “Aiyo! Something has bitten me?”
Answer:
The burglar cried out.

Question 2.
Who did father, cook and a servant stumble upon ?
Answer:
They stumbled upon a burglar.

Question 3.
Why were congratulations showered on Swami ?
Answer:
Because Swami had bitten into the flesh of one of the most notorious house-breakers of the district. He was caught. For this reason congratulations were showered upon.

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Question 4.
Do you think Swami really wanted to join the police? If not, what did he want to be ?
Answer:
No. Swami didn’t really want to join the police. Actually he wanted to be an engine driver, a railway guard, or a bus conductor.

Question 5.
Did Swami muster up courage to sleep alone after the burglar’s incident?
Answer:
No. Swami didn’t muster up courage to sleep alone after the burglar’s incident.

Question 6.
Who supported Swami – His mother or his granny ?
Answer:
Swami’s mother supported Swami.

Think About the Text :
(Refer to Text Page No. 9):

Question 1.
A report about a boy in the newspaper was an unexpected event in Swami’s life. Justify.
Answer:
When Swami’s father read about the boy who came face to face with a tiger and high flight up the tree, Swami didn’t believe this. He asked his father how a boy could fight a tiger. His father talked about the courage. The boy had and asked Swami to sleep in his office alone if he had courage. This forced Swami to sleep alone. In the end, he bit the leg of the burglar thinking that he bit the leg of the ghost. Then came his father, cook and a servant and caught hold of the burglar. The police inspector praised the bravery of his Swami.

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Question 2.
Swami made a comment on the newspaper report. Was he right? How did his view differ from that of his father ?
Answer:
When Swami’s father talked about the bravery of the boy, Swami told that the boy must have even very strong person but not a boy out of all. He further asked how a boy could fight with a tiger. Then his father told him that courage is everything and strength and age are not important. Swami didn’t agree with this, and asked his father what he could do if a tiger should attack him.

Question 3.
What desperate attempts did Swami make to escape from his father ?
Answer:
At first, Swami slept early and made wild gesticulations to silence his grandmother. He snored but his father came and told him to get up.

Question 4.
Why did Swami conclude that his father’s proposition was frightful ?
Answer:
Swami’s father told Swami to sleep alone in his office room but Swami found it a frightful proposition because he had always slept beside his grandmother in the passage and he didn’t like to have any change.

Question 5.
As the night advanced, Swami felt that something terrible would happen to him. What would it be? How would it happen?
Answer:
Swami’s heart beat faster. He remembered all the stories of devils and ghosts he had heard from his friends. He brought to his mind all that his friends had said and seen about the devils of whom they had seen in the banyan tree. He expected that the devils would come up and carry him.

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Question 6.
There was absolute silence in the room. In spite of it, some noises reached Swami’s ears. What were they?
Answer:
Swami heard all kinds of noises namely the ticking off the clock, rustle of trees, snoring sounds and some vague night insects humming.

Question 7.
Narrate Swami’s dreadful experience when he was lying under the bench.
Answer:
When Swami slept under the bench, he was racked with nightmares of tiger was chasing him and he tried to escape but he couldn’t move. He could see the tiger scratching its claws on the ground and heard a loud thud. Swami groaned in despair. At last he opened his eyes and saw something moving down. He gazed at it with horror. He thought it would be the ghost. It was almost do or die point to him. So he gathered up all his courage and bit the leg of a man who made agonising cry, then came Swami’s father and caught the man who was a burglar.

Question 8.
How was Swami honoured by his classmates, teacher and the headmaster?
Answer:
swami’s classmates looked at Swami with all the respect. His teachers praised him. They patted his buck. The hear master called Swami as a true scout.

Question 9.
Why did father want Swami to sleep alone in the office room?
Answer:
Swami’s father to prove that courage is everything, strength and age are not important. He wanted his son to have courage to sleep alone. He also told Swami that it was disgraceful sleeping beside his grandmother or mother like a baby, as he was in the second form and he didn’t like the way he was being brought up.

Question 10.
Who do you think was wiser, Swami or his father? Justify your preference.
Answer:
Swami’s father is wiser. Because he wanted his son to have courage and be bold. But Swami considered it as a frightful proposition. But he was made to sleep alone which helped him to catch a burglar in the end. So the purpose of his father is served. When Swami gathered all his might, he could act. So his father is wiser.

Question 11.
Why did Swami feel relieved at the end?
Answer:
At last Swami could sleep beside his grandmother and his father gave up his idea of telling him to sleep alone again because Swami’s mother objected strongly.

Question 12.
Suppose you are Swami of the story. Write a brief letter to your friend describing how you helped to catch a burglar in your house.
Answer:
My dear friend Arun,
I am well here and hope the same from you. How are your parents? How is your study going on? Now, 1 would like to tell you an interesting thing which made me a hero for sometime.

As you know, I always sleep beside my granny but my father objected strongly and made me to sleep in his office room alone. I was frightened but could sleep and I experience a lot of nightmares. I was afraid of ghosts. When I opened my eyes, I could see a shadow coming towards me. I thought it was a devil.

Ten it was a do or die point for me. So I bit the leg of the man (thinking it was ghost) who cried and was caught by his father. The shadow was the real burglar. I was honoured by my friends, teachers and headmaster and the police department. This incident made me a hero.

Now as usual, I sleep beside my grandmother. I will tell you more about this when you come here. Please reply me about my experience.
My regards to your parents,
Yours loving friend,
Swami.

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Question 13.
Some words describing the characters of the story A Hero’ are given in brackets. Put them in the appropriate columns. (caring, protective, innocent, tricky, authoritative, disciplined, helpless, nervous)
Answer:
Swami’s father : authoritative,disciplined.
Mother : caring, helpless
Granny : nervous, protective
Swami : innocent, tricky

Enrich Your Vocabulary

Task 1. Homophones – Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and different spellings.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate word.

1. We had ………… many apples to carry, (too/two)
Answer:
too

2. I …………… a horse at the Marina Beach, (road/rode)
Answer:
rode

3. Did you have a ………….. for lunch? (pear/pair)
Answer:
pear

4. The books are over ………… on the shelf, (their/there)
Answer:
there

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Task 2. Fill in the blanks with choosing the appropriate word and complete the story.
This is a …………. (storey /story) told by a ………….. (night/ knight). Once he received a letter. When he
………….. (red/ read) it …………… (through/ threw), he could not believe his own eyes. ……………….(Far/ For), it was written………… (buy/ by) none other than the queen of the land. She asked him to meet her …………… (at/ yet) a secret place. The knight was in a fix. But he thought ……….. (of/ off) a plan to tide over this problem. He ………(vent/ went) to the meeting place, not alone, but along with his ………… (fair/ fare), wife, Can you guess what happened then?
Answer:
This is a story told by a knight. Once he received a letter. When he read it through, he could not believe his own eyes. For, it was written by none other than the queen of the land. She asked him to meet her at a secret place. The knight was in a fix. But he thought of a plan to tide over this problem. He went to the meeting place, not alone, but along with his fair wife, Can you guess what happened then?

Task 3 : Scramble the letters to form words. See the meaning clues in brackets.
1. a t r t e f I …………. (praise)
2. bo u d t …………. (suspect)
3. r a g t e d y …………. (unhappy ending)
4. r a g f e n m t ………….  (a piece)
5. r a e t l …………. (careful)
6. c a c s r i y t …………. (short supply)
7. y m t s a t h p e i c …………. (not cruel)
Answer:
1. a t r t e f l flatter (praise)
2. b o u d t doubt (suspect)
3. r a g t e d y tragedy (unhappy ending)
4. r a g f e n m t fragment (a piecel)
5. r a e t l alert (careful)
6. c a c s r i v t scarcity (short supply)
7. v m t s a t h p e i c sympathetic (not cruel)

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Listed and Comprehend Answer the following :

Question 1.
Why do you think the audience, on hearing the dialogue burst into laughter?
Answer:
Because the actor told his dialogue in the reverse way.

Question 2.
Try to repeat the words as delivered by the actor.
Answer:
“Stars were barking, dogs were twinkling and thief broke the clock and took away the wall.”

Question 3.
If you had been the actor, how would you have said it ?
Answer:
“Stars twinkling, dogs were barking, and a thief broke the wall and took away the clock.”

Speak Well
Language function: Refusing Invitation.
Imagine the headmaster meets Swami after the burglar’s incident. He offers an invitation. But, Swami refuses it politely. Read the dialogue
Headmaster: Swami, if I’m not wrong, you still look nervous.
Swami: Me? No… no… no… not at all sir. I’m all right.
Headmaster: That’s good. How did you find that there was a burglar in the room? You’ve done a great thing Swami. In fact, we’ve decided to honour you. Come on.
Swami: Many thanks, sir. I’d love to be there. But I’ve an important function at my grandpa’s house. Er…not now sir.
Headmaster: How about next week?
Swami: That’s a good idea, but let me think about it.
Headmaster: O.K. Swami.

Language function: Accepting Invitation
Imagine you are Zakir invited by your friend to be present at the award winning ceremony, occasioned by his winning three first places in sports competition. Accept the invitation. Look at the dialogue and practise in pairs.
Vasu : Hi, Zakir how’re you?
Zakir : I ’m fine, Vasu you look wonderful. Anything special? Are the competitions over?
Vasu : Yes, I’ve good some news to tell you. I won three medals -all first places.
Zakir : That’s fantastic. Come on. Let’s celebrate.
Vasu : That’s why I just came here to see you. The sports authorities are going to have an award winning ceremony, tomorrow, at the town hall. It will be at 4 in the evening. I want you to be there.
Zakir : Hurray! Certainly I’ll be there riot at 4, but even ‘earier’. Let’s have sweets now. Come on.
Vasu : Oh, Sure.

10th English A Hero Lesson Notes Question Answer

Imagine that Swami receives advice from his father and his granny. How would Swami say that he accepts it or refuses it? Write a dialogue using the expressions given below.

Accepting

a. That’s a very good idea. Thank you.
b. Of course! I didn’t think of that. Many thanks.
c. Thank you for suggesting it. I think I, will.
d. I think I must do that.
e. Yes, I will. It’s very good of you to make the offer.
f. That’s very kind of you. I will

Refusing

a. Thank you for the suggestion. I’ll certainly think about it.
b. That may be a good idea. Let me think about it.
c. I think, on, the whole, I’d rather not. Thank you all the same.
d. ‘It is certainly a possibility. May I think about it?
e. That’s very good of you but I am not sure I want to.
f. Do you mind if I didn’t? I know you are being kind.
In pairs, play the roles of Swami and his father. You can modify the content of the story to suit your conversation using the expressions mentioned above.
Answer:
Swami : Thank you for suggesting it. I think I will, (accepting)
Swami : That may be a good idea. Let me think about it. (Refusing)

Self-Assessment

Read the statement and put a tick mark in the appropriate box. (Answer shown against each statement)

SI. No  Statement Yes No To some extent
1. I was able to present the dialogue taking roles.  –  –
2. I have knowledge of different language functions to accept or refuse an invitation politely.  –
3. I can use different language functions to accept or refuse invitation politely in my conversation.  –  –
4. I can speak with proper stress, pause, intonation, facial expression and clear pronunciation.
5. I can modify the content of the story to suit my conversation using correct expressions. _ _

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Read and Respond

Task – 1 : A man went to an astrologer.
Astrologer: Come my child, your name is Suraj Khanna,
Khanna : Yes, indeed!
Astrologer: You have two sons and two daughters.
Khanna : How true!
Astrologer : You bought four kilos of sugar and five kilos of rice yesterday, and there are five members of your household remaining after your parents passed away.
Khanna : I am impressed. But can you tell me about my future?
Astrologer : Okay then. Come back with your horoscope booklet tomorrow. And, here, take your ration card back.

Answer the questions below :

Question 1.
Mr. Khanna was surprised at the astrologer’s prediction. What made him feel so?
Answer:
Because he told about him everything correctly.

Question 2.
Why wasn’t the astrologer able to predict Mr. Khanna’s future?
Answer:
Because he hadn’t seen his horoscope.

Question  3.
In the conversation given above, who do you think has better common sense?
Answer:
The astrologer has better common sense.

Task-2 :
My brother, an Army doctor, was part of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Congo. At the end of the one- year term, his Congolese commander awarded him a letter of merit that ended with “and he worked hardly to restore normalcy in the region.” Which word in the passage above gives the opposite meaning of what was meant to be said?
Answer:
He worked hardly.

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Task – 3
Look at the cartoon. Interpret it orally with your partner. What is funny as shown in the cartoon?
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Answer:
The man pressing the buttons of the waiter instead of the buttons on the lift.

Learn Grammar Through Communication
Use of Modals : Some sentences are given below
a. Rewrite them beginning with ‘the clue’ given in brackets
b. Identify the language function. One example is given.
e.g.: Is it all right if I sit here?
(Begin with ‘could’)
Function. Seeking permission.

Sentence rewritten: Could I sit here?
1. Please return my library books.
Begin with ‘will’ ……………….
Answer:
Will you return my library books ?
Function: Permission

2. The files are heavy. I’ll carry them for you.
Begin with ‘would’ …………..
Answer:
Would you allow me to carry files for you ?
Function: Obligation.

3. That’s your essay. Perhaps you have no objection if I see it.
Begin with ‘May’
Answer:
May-1 see your essay ?
Function: Permission.

4. Let me switch on the fan, OK?
Begin with ‘Do you’
Answer:
Do you switch on the fan?
Function: Questioning

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5. ‘Bring the books to my office’
Begin with ‘would’
Answer:
Would you bring the books to my office?
Function: Command.

‘Bring the books to my office’
Begin with ‘would’
Answer:
Would you bring the books to my office?
Function: Command.

Make Reference

Task-1: Look at these (partial) dictionary entries.
lorry n BrE : a large motor vehicle for carrying heavy goods.
truck n 1. BrE : an open railway vehicle for carrying goods.
2. AmE a large motor vehicle
BrE lorry 3. A simple vehicle for carrying goods which is pushed or pulled by hand.

10th English A Hero Lesson Notes Question Answer

These entries tell us that
a. lorry is a word in British English. (This is indicated by BrE; some dictionaries say ‘Brit’ instead.)
b. truck in British English means. an open railway vehicle, not a motor vehicle.
c. In American English (‘AmE’ or, in some dictionaries, ‘US’), truck me ans a motor vehicle – the same as lorry.
d. truck can also mean a simple vehicle pushed or pulled by hand, that is, a hand-pulled (or hand-pushed) cart, in both British and American English.
Although British English and American English are largely the same, there are some differences between them in the spelling, pronunciation and meaning of words. Dictionaries give us information on these differences.

Task-2 :
Now look at the following dictionary entry.
windbag n infml derog. A person who talks too much and bores people.
What does ‘derog’ here mean? It means: that the word windbag is derogatory, that is, a person will feel insulted if he/she is called a ‘windbag’. Certain words in every language are derogatory and it is useful to know about them in order to avoid causing offense without intending so.

Task-3 :
With the help of a dictionary, find out what you can understand about the following words.
1. cheque and check as nouns.
Answer:
Cheque: Take this blank cheque.
Check : He made a proper check.

2. hire and rent as verbs.
Answer:
hire : He hired my taxi.
rent: I rent my building for office purpose.

Additional Questions & Answer

I. Write a short essay of about 250 words on the following.

Question 1.
Describe the various tricks that Swami tried to avoid sleeping alone in the office and what was the result?
Answer:
R.K. Narayan is a gifted writer, his writings have a deep insight into the children’s psychology. ‘A Hero’ tells the story of a 2nd standard boy who is ordered by his rigid father to sleep alone in the office room. Father wanted to know whether his son was courageous enough to sleep alone away from his granny.

The entire ordeal started when Father happened to read in the newspaper the story of a young lad. The lad was on his way home by the jungle path. He came face to face with a tiger and had a fight with the ferocious animal. He was not match for the beast and hence he fled up a tree and stayed on their till some people came that way and killed the tiger.

10th English A Hero Lesson Notes Question Answer

Having read this report Father looked fixedly at the boy and as him whether he was as courageous as the lad in the story. He replied that it was not the question of courage and it was the question of strength and age. The lad in the story might be a grown up man, maintained. Father did not like this and asked him whether he proves his courage by sleeping alone in the office room. The boy was terrified. He could not even think of such a proposition. He wants to avert such an eventuality at any cost. So he employed all the tricks that any boy at age could visualize.

First, the boy tried to divert Father’s attention by changing subject. He talked about their cricket dub. They were going to ad even elders in their cricket dub thereafter. They were buying b new bats and balls. But father was not interested in the cricket dub their captain’s proposal. He cut in and ordered that the boy should sleep alone thereafter. The boy knew that nobody could alter the decision of his father.

Swami rose silently and tiptoed away to his bed in the passage.Granny asked him whether he wanted a story. Swami made gesticulations to silence his granny but she saw nothing. So S threw himself on his bed and pulled the blanket over his face. Gran again asked him if he was really very sleepy. Swami urged the g lady not to shout and let others know about his presence there. Said he would die if he didn’t get a good sleep. “He turned, overcooled, and snored under the blanket”.

Father came and saw Swami lying in the hall. He asked the boy to get up. Father rolled up the bed, took it under his arm and asked follow him. Swami threw a look of appeal at his mother. He once again requested Father to let him sleep in the hall. The reason he gave was that the office room was very dusty and there might be scorpions behind Father’s law books. Father did not admit his request. He also rejected Swami’s request to let him keep a lamp burning in the room.

10th English A Hero Lesson Notes Question Answer

In the night he had all sorts of horrible dreams. All the devils and ghosts that he had read of in story books and heard of from the elders came to his mind. He saw in his dream that the devil was coming to tear him up. The other dream was about the tiger that was coming to eat him up. Presently he saw something moving down.

He thought it might be corning to eat him up. He had no time to waste. Mustering all his strength, he hugged the shape and ‘used his teeth on it like a mortal weapon. There came a shrieking and somebody tumbled and fell amidst furniture. In a moment everyone in the house came to the spot and caught hold of the notorious burglar in the district.

Everyone congratulated Swami for his bravery. When Father returned home from the club that night, Swami was not there in the office room. He asked Mother where the boy was sleeping. She replied that he was sleeping in the hall beside 1 granny. Father remarked that Swamiji wanted to go to bed before he returned from the club.

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Mother asked Father not to risk his life again. Father hesitatingly agreed saying that he might not be blamed if the boy was spoiled. Swami was not asleep. He had been following the whole conversation from under the blanket and felt tremendously relieved to hear that his father was giving him up.

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10th English Jazz Poem Two Poem Notes Question Answer

KSEEB 10th English Jazz Poem Two Poem Notes Questions and Answers

Understand the Poem

Question 1.
Read the first stanza and see how closely the description of the Jazz player is made and fill in the columns in the table.
Answer:
1. Face : Wrinkled old face / Unshaven / Rough
2. Eyes : Closed eyes/down eyes
3. Jacket : Old and worn
4. Stomach : Sagging
5. Shirt : blue, faded
6. Shoes : run down

10th English Jazz Poem Two Poem Notes Question Answer

Question 2.
Why do you think the Jazz player keeps his head down? (line 1-6]
Answer:
Just to blow the old saxophone.

Question 3.
The word ‘old’ has been repeated several times in the first two stanzas. What does this suggest?
Answer:
He is old and experienced.

Question 4.
What description do the lines from 13 to 18 suggest about the Jazz player?
Answer:
We get the description of his stomach and his shoes.

Question 5.
(a) Read the lines from 19 to 25 carefully. Is there any change in the stature of the Jazz player?
(b) Now read the lines from 31 to 35. Can you guess what he is meditating on?
Answer:
(a) There is no change.
(b) To preach the Black Gospel of Jazz.

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Question 6.
How has he held his instrument?
Answer:
He has hold it across his chest.

Question 7.
Read the lines from 29 to 41. It gives a picture. Can you imagine that? Try to get that picture in your mind. If you can, draw the picture.
Answer:
It is the picture of a bird.

Question 8.
‘Preaching it with words’ (line 35). What does ‘it’ stand for here?
Answer:
Gospel of Jazz.

Question 9.
‘He is no longer a man’, says the poet (line 37). Who else is he supposed to be if he is no longer a man?
Answer:
He is also a preacher.

10th English Jazz Poem Two Poem Notes Question Answer

Question 10. Read the last ten words of the poem. You may observe a change in the tone. What is that about?
Answer:
He flies higher and shows his presence.

Read and Appreciate

Question 1.
Usually a poem is written in a stanza form with a rhyme scheme. Check and find out whether this poem follows any rhyme scheme. You may compare this poem with the poem, “Seal” given below.
Answer:
The poem does not follow any rhyme scheme. But we find rhyme scheme in the poem ‘The Seal’.

Question 2.
Refer to the last stanza of Jazz Poem Two’. Do you find anything extraordinary in the shape of the poem? Check the length of each line carefully. Why do you think lines 41, 42 and 43 are different from others? What does it suggest ?
Answer:
We find a different shape in the poem. They have a raising intonation. Just soaring higher. Stressing again that he is a black man again.

10th English Jazz Poem Two Poem Notes Question Answer

Question 3.
The poem is full of images [word pictures]. Some examples are given. Now find as many images as you can in the poem.
Answer:
(a) wrinkled old face.
(b) sagging stomach
(c) closed eyes
(d) old jacket / run down shoes.
(e) old saxophone across his chest.

10th English Jazz Poem Two Poem Notes Question Answer

Question 4.
Is there a simile in the poem? If so identify it.
Answer:
He stands like a black Ancient Mariner.

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10th English The Song of India Poem Notes Question Answer

KSEEB 10th English The Song of India Poem Notes Questions and Answers

Understand The Poem

Question 1.
Identify the two speakers in the poem. What does the speaker want to sing about ?
Answer:
The two speakers in the poem are the poet and the Motherland, (our Earth). He wants to sing about the glory of our country or Motherland.

10th English The Song of India Poem Notes Question Answer

Question 2.
What are the epics ? Why does the poet call the temples as ‘epics in stone’ ?
Answer:
Ramayana and Mahabharat
are our epics. They have loft themes and are written in grand style. The stones which are decorated outside will always tell us one or the other tales of our epics.

Question 3.
Who does the poet mean by ‘of your children that died to call their own’?
Answer:
The poet refers to freedom fighters or patriots who sacrificed their lives for the sake of our Motherland.

10th English The Song of India Poem Notes Question Answer

Question 4.
What, according to the poet, is the contribution of the seers and prophets ?
Answer:
They showed the straight and right path for the people to lead good and noble life over this Earth.

Question 5.
Why is the poet ‘querulous’ ? What does he want to do ?
Answer:
The mother tells the poet to sing of the dark aspects of the country also. Then the poet becomes querulous and he asks her if there is no song that he can sing of her. He wants to sing of her perfection.

Question 6.
How is he answered ? Describe the vision. (Refer stanza 4)
Answer:
The mother rose and sat. She wrote the Book of the Morrow. She writes of bright future.

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Question 7.
What do the night, the sun god and the clear dawn represent ?
Answer:
The night refer to the ignorance and when the sun god comes out, he dispels all the ignorance and the bright future (clear dawn) is seen. It refers to hope.

Read and Appreciate

Question 1.
What is the picture of India that you get in stanza 1 of the poem?
Answer:
We get the glorious picture of our mother India. In her natural beauty, we get the bright picture.

Question 2.
How does the poet describe the Mother’s anger ? Name the figure of speech used in stanza 2.
Answer:
The mother told him not to sing of only bright aspect but also to sing of dark aspect. She told him to sing of poverty, ignorance, disease and rotten condition of the people who live in. We find a clear cut imagery in the second stanza which serves as Metaphor.

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Question 3.
Explain the lines ‘A song bathed in the stainless blue unvaporuing in the void.’
Answer:
It means that there are glorious scenes which show perfection. They do not show nothingness. The spotless glory of the Indian land is evergreen and remains the same.

Question 4.
What does ‘the Motherland writing ‘ the Book of the Morrow’ signify?
Answer:
It is nothing but the future vision of India. The future India should be without any ignorance, poverty, disease and other dark aspects. The sun-god should dispell all the sorrows.

10th English The Song of India Poem Notes Question Answer

Question 5.
Write in brief your vision of the future of India.
Answer:
Our land is very sacred. We wish that everybody should live happiness and joy. The future India should be free from poverty, ignorance, disease, false notions, superstitions, terrorism and other bad elements. All should live happily. Our country should be on the top in every field. Our country should become Guru and lead the world. All should become tourists but not terrorists. Love, Compassion, Mercy, helping the needy, generosity, kindness and extending help for all should be on the top. Our country should shine in every good aspect.

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KSEEB SSLC Class 10 English Grammar

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Karnataka State Syllabus Class 10 English Grammar

Passive Voice:

Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with its alphabet:

1. Read the conversation:
Arun: Did you attend the programme?
Pavan: Yes, I have attended the programme.

The passive form of the underlined sentence is
A) The programme has been attended by me.
B) The programme had been attended by me.
C) The programme was attended by me.
D) The programme is being attended by me.
Answer:
A) The programme has been attended by me.

2. Read the conversation:
Officer: Manager, did you scold the attender?
Manager: No, I did not scold the attender.

The correct passive form of the underlined sentence is
A) The attender is not scolded by me.
B) The attender was not scolded by me.
C) The attender will not be scolded by me.
D) The attender could not be scolded by me.
Answer:
B) The attender was not scolded by me.

3. Read the conversation.
Sujay: What are you doing, Madhavi?
Madhavi: I’m writing a letter.

The passive form of the underlined sentence is
A) A letter was written by me.
B) A letter was being written by me.
C) A letter will be written by me.
D) A letter is being written by me.
Answer:
D) A letter is being written by me.

4. Read the conversation:
Manu: When is your sister’s marriage?
Tanu: Next week, Sir.
Manu: Have you distributed the invitation cards?
Tanu: Yes, my brother has distributed all the invitation cards.

The passive form of the italicized portion is
A) All the invitation cards were distributed by my brother.
B) All the invitation cards has been distributed by my brother.
C) All the invitation cards are distributed by my brother.
D) All the invitation cards have been distributed by my brother.
Answer:
D) All the invitation cards have been distributed by my brother.

5. Read the conversation:
A: Have you completed the work?
B: No, not yet. We are attending to that work now.

The passive form of the underlined sentence is
A) That work was attended to now.
B) That work is being attended to now.
C) That work is attended to now.
D) That work will be attended to now.
Answer:
B) That work is being attended to now.

6. Read the conversation:
A: Are you eating a mango?
B: No, I am eating an apple.

The passive form of the underlined sentence is
A) An apple is eaten by me.
B) An apple is being eaten by me.
C) An apple was eaten by me.
D) An apple was being eaten by me.
Answer:
B) An apple is being eaten by me.

7. Read the conversation:
Ramesh: Where were you yesterday?
Harish: I was in my house. I was painting my room.

The passive form of the underlined sentence is
A) My room is being painted by me.
B) My room will be painted by me.
C) My room was being painted by me.
D) My room would be painted by me.
Answer:
C) My room was being painted by me.

8. Read the conversation:
Lakshmi: Have you answered all the questions correctly?
Anitha: Yes, I have answered all the questions correctly.
The passive form of the underlined sentence is
A) All the questions are answered correctly by me.
B) All the questions are being answered correctly by me.
C) All the questions have been answered correctly by me.
D) All the questions will be answered by me correctly.
Answer:
C) All the questions have been answered correctly by me.

9. Read the following:
The government has decided to change the pattern of the question paper. It is hoped the students will like the new pattern.
The passive form of the underlined sentence is
A) The new pattern will be liked by the students.
B) The new pattern would be liked by the students.
C) The new pattern can be liked by the students.
D) The new pattern may be liked by the students.
Answer:
A) The new pattern will be liked by the students.

10. Read the following:
Mr. Ravindra is a rich man. Last night thieves broke into his house. The thieves planned the robbery very carefully.

The passive form of the underlined sentence is
A) The robbery was planned by the thieves very carefully.
B) The robbery is planned by the thieves very carefully.
C) The robbery will be planned by the thieves very carefully.
D) The robbery is being planned by the thieves very carefully.
Answer:
A) The robbery was planned by the thieves very carefully.

Modal Verbs:

Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with its alphabet:

1. Read the conversation:

Hema: When will you come here, Sara?
Sara: Don’t know, I come any time.

The most appropriate modal verb to be used in the blank is
A) must
B) will
C) can
D) might
Answer:
D) might

2. Read the conversation. Choose the most appropriate modal verb and fill in the blank:

Ramu: Raju, what happens if we don’t walk on the pavement in busy roads?
Raju: We ___________ meet with an accident.
A) can
B) must
C) will
D) should
Answer:
C) will

3. If I had been the prime minister, I __________ have rooted out corruption.

The most appropriate modal verb to be used is
A) can
B) would
C) should
D) must
Answer:
B) would

4. Read the conversation:
1 Hamiz: When will Suresh come?
Santosh: I am not sure. He _________ come any time.

The most appropriate modal verb in the blank is
A) must
B) will
C) can
D) might
Answer:
D) might

5. Read the conversation:
Raju: A chronic cold will cause a great deal of discomfort.
Venu: So I _________ be careful about it.

The most appropriate modal verb in the blank is
A) should
B) could
C) would
D) may
Answer:
A) should

6. Read the conversation:
Student: How is my performance in the exam, teacher?
Teacher: You are weak in Chemistry. You _______ work hard.

The most appropriate modal verb in the blank is
A) could
B) must
C) can
D) will
Answer:
B) mus

7. Read the conversation:
Worker: Sir, I have completed my work. Shall I leave?
Manager: Yes, you ___________ go now.

The most appropriate modal verb in the blank is
A) could
B) may
C) can
Answer:
C) can

8. Read the conversation:
Neeta: Have you seen ‘Jurassic Park I
Meera: Yes, the movie is excellent. You see it.

The most appropriate modal verb in the blank is
A) could
B) may
C) can
D) must
Answer:
D) must

9. Read the conversation:
Naresh: I took one hour to climb Nandi Hills.
Michael: That is pretty slow. My grandfather used to say that he ________ climb the Nandi Hills in twenty minutes.

The most appropriate modal verb in the blank is
A) could
B) might
C) can
D) shall
Answer:
A) could

10. Read the conversation:
Harish: Vasanth, I am free tonight.
Vasanth: You ________ participate in the cultural programme if you want.

The most appropriate modal verb in the blank is
A) can
B) should
C) may
D) might
Answer:
C) may

Question Tags:

Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with its alphabet:

1. She can do this job, ___________? The question tag to be used here is
A) can she
B) can’t she
C) will she
D) won’t she
Answer:
B) can’t she

2. Her mother is a doctor, ___________? The question tag to be used here is
A) is she
B) was she
C) wasn’t she
D) isn’t she
Answer:
D) isn’t she

3. You painted it yourself, ___________? The question tag to be used here is
A) didn’t you
B) did you
C) isn’t it
D) wasn’t it
Answer:
A) didn’t you

4. The food does not look good, ___________? The question tag to be used here is
A) doesn’t it
B) is it
C) does it
D) isn’t it
Answer:
C) does it

5. They haven’t paid the rent, ___________? The question tag to be used here is
A) haven’t they
B) have they
C) did they
D) didn’t they
Answer:
B) have they

6. This machine does not work, ___________? The question tag to be used here is
A) does it
B) is it
C) doesn’t it
D) will it
Answer:
A) does it

7. You haven’t read this novel, ___________? The question tag to be used here is
A) didn’t you
B) haven’t you
C) did you
D) have you
Answer:
D) have you

8. Let’s start now, ___________? The question tag to be used here is
A) shall we
B) can we
C) do we
D) must we
Answer:
A) shall we

9. Let’s play in the ground, ___________? The question tag to be used here is
A) could we
B) may we
C) can we
D) shall we
Answer:
D) shall we

10. You knew it before, ___________? The question tag to be used here is
A) isn’t it
B) didn’t you
C) didn’t I
D) did you
Answer:
B) didn’t you

11. He was not very polite, ___________? The question tag to be used here is
A) wasn’t he
B) isn’t it
C) was it
D) was he
Answer:
D) was he

12. We had no choice, ___________? The question tag to be used here is
A) didn’t we
B) did we
C) isn’t it
D) hadn’t we
Answer:
B) did we

13. They were both present, ___________? The question tag to be used here is
A) isn’t it
B) is it not
C) weren’t they
D) were they
Answer:
C) weren’t they

14. We had a very good time, ___________? The question tag to be used here is
A) did we not
B) didn’t we
C) isn’t it
D) didn’t us
Answer:
B) didn’t we

15. It is not too late, ___________? The question tag to be used here is
A) isn’t it
B) is it not
C) was it
D) is it
Answer:
D) is it

16. He can come later, ___________? The question tag to be used here is
A) can he
B) will he
C) can’t he
D) isn’t it
Answer:
C) can’t he

17. You live in Mysore, ___________? The question tag to be used here is
A) do you
B) is it not
C) don’t you
D) isn’t it
Answer:
C) don’t you

18. You can drive a car, ___________? The question tag to be used here is
A) can you
B) isn’t it
C) wasn’t it
D) can’t you
Answer:
D) can’t you

19. I was right, ___________ ? The question tag to be used here is
A) was it
B) wasn’t I
C) was I ‘
D) isn’t it
Answer:
B) wasn’t I

20. They will join us later, ___________ ? The question tag to be used here is
A) wouldn’t they
B) isn’t it
C) won’t they
D) will they
Answer:
C) won’t they

21. We worked hard, ______________
The question tag to be used above is
A) did I?
B) did we?
C) didn’t we?
D) do we?
Answer:
C) didn’t we?

22. The students won’t waste time, _____________ The question tag to be used here is
A) won’t they?
B) will they?
C) can they?
D) would they?
Answer:
B) will they?

23. I like English, _____________ ?
A) do I
B) don’t I
C) am I
D) aren’t I.
Answer:
B) don’t I

Articles and Prepositions:

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions and articles:

1. Her hands reached _________ the steel railing above, but finding only air. The clattering roar of _________ train muffled the thud of her fall on to the ground.
Answer:
for, the.

2. They had come __________ high hopes in the miracles of modern science. They told themselves that Anant would be cured and he would play the sitar and perhaps would be __________ great sitarist one day.
Answer:
with, a.

3. Baleshwar was __________ very unhappy schoolboy. In the first and second years he was a good student. From the third standard onwards, he seemed __________ have lost interest in studies.
Answer:
a, to.

4. There had been __________ accident when he went hiking with his father. They were crossing a rickety bridge __________ some radids.
Answer:
an, over.

5. Don Anselmo wore __________ same faded cutaway and carried the same stick. He was accompanied __________ the boy again.
Answer:
the, by.

6. Swami’s father sat gloomily gazing __________ the newspaper on his lap. Swami threw himself on his bed and pulled __________ blanket over his face.
Answer:
at, the.

7. Surender had to repeat __________ question three times before Satish heard him. He was lying __________ the bed, his eyes closed.
Answer:
the, on.

8. The Constitution is __________ fundamental document. Ambedkar presided __________ the meeting of the committee to frame the Constitution.
Answer:
a, over.

9. His feet stuck to __________ ground. He desperately tried to escape ____________ his feet would not move.
Answer:
the, but.

10. For Swami, events took __________ unexpected turn. Father looked __________ the newspaper he was reading under the hall lamp.
Answer:
an, over

Reported Speech:

Read the conversations and rewrite the underlined sentences in reported speech:

1. Rajeev: How are you?
Rakesh: I’m fine. What about you?
Rajeev: I’m fine, thank you. Why did you go to Delhi last week?
Rakesh: To see the minister.
Rajeev asked Rakesh ________________________
Rakesh replied _____________________________
Answer:
Rajiv asked Rakesh why he had gone to Delhi the previous week.
Rakesh replied that he had been to Delhi to see the minister.

2. Banu: Will you please help me write the notes?
Fathima: Sure, I will help you write the notes.
Banu requested Fathima _________________________
Fathima replied _______________________________
Answer:
Banu requested Fathima to help her write the notes.
Fathima replied that she would surely help her write the notes.

3. Shivu: Good morning, Rani.
Rani: Very good morning, Shivu.
Shivu: Let’s not waste our time, shall we begin?
Rani: Sure, I’m rather glad you raised the subject.
Shivu suggested that ____________________________
Rani accepted and said that ________________________
Answer:
Shivu suggested that they should not waste time and asked her whether they should begin.
Rani agreed and said that she was glad he had raised the subject.

4. Akash: Hi Sourabh, how are you?
Sourabh: Hi Akash, I am fine.
Akash: Where are you going now?
Sourabh: I am going to a medical shop.
Akash asked him ____________________________
Sourabh replied ____________________________
Answer:
Akash asked him where he was going then.
Sourabh replied that he was going to a medical shop.

5. Chand: Hello Prashanth.
Prashanth: How are you?
Chand: I’m fine. Thank you. Are you working in this company?
Prashanth: Yes, I am. I joined this firm last year.
Chand asked Prashanth ____________________________
Prashanth replied that he was and he ____________________________
Answer:
Chand asked Prashanth if he was working in that company.
Prashanth replied that he was and added that he had joined the firm the previous year.

6. Kshama: Hi Deepthi, how are you?
Deepthi: Hi, I am fine. Thank you.
Kshama: Will you please help me cross the road?
Deepthi: Sure, I don’t mind.
Kshama asked Deepthi whether ____________________________
Deepthi replied she ____________________________
Answer:
Kshama asked Deepthi whether she would help her cross the road.
Deepthi replied that she would surely help and that she did not mind.

7. Suresh: Hello Ganesh.
Ganesh: Hi, how are you?
Suresh: I am fine. When did you come back?
Ganesh: I came back yesterday.
Suresh asked Ganesh ________________________
Ganesh replied ____________________________
Answer:
Suresh asked Ganesh when he had come back.
Ganesh replied that he had come back the previous day.

8. Parent: Good afternoon teacher.
Teacher: Good afternoon.
Parent: How is my son doing?
Teacher: He is doing extremely well.
The parent asked the teacher _____________________
The teacher replied ____________________________
Answer:
The parent asked the teacher how his son was doing.
The teacher replied that he was doing extremely well.

9. Anitha: Hello, Can I speak to Poorna?
Anil: I’m afraid, Poorna is not at home. May I know who is calling?
Anitha: I’m Anitha. Please tell Poorna to meet me near Gandhi Square bus stop at 6 p.m.
Anil said that ____________________________
Anitha asked Anil to ____________________________
Answer:
Anil said that Poorna was not at home.
Anitha asked Anil to tell Poorna to meet her near Gandhi Square bus stop at 6 p.m.

10. Warden: Puttamma, what do you plan to give for dinner tonight?
Puttamma: I’m making rice and rasam. I’ve also planned to fry some papads.
Warden: Could you please make some chapathis for me? I don’t eat rice on Monday.
The warden asked Puttamma ____________________________
Puttamma replied that _________________________________
Answer:
The warden asked Puttamma what she planned to give for dinner that night.
Puttamma replied that she was making rice and rasam and that she also planned to fry some papads.

11. Wife: Our TV is out of order.
Husband: God has answered my prayer.
Wife: What do you mean?
Husband: Now I can sleep peacefully.
Wife complained to her husband that ____________________________
When wife asked him what he meant by god has answered his prayer, husband said that ____________________________
Answer:
Wife complained to her husband that their TV was out of order.
When wife asked him what he meant by god had answered his prayer, husband said that then he could sleep peacefully.

Linkers:

1. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate linking words choosing from those given in brackets:

Sandeep can speak Hindi fluently, ___________ he can’t speak ___________Telugu ___________Tamil fluently ___________Telugu speaking people talk to him in Hindi.
(therefore, either, but, or)
Answer:
but, either, or, Therefore.

2. Fill in the blanks using the appropriate linking words given in brackets:

Prerana: Who are you talking about?
Sakshi: ___________ it’s about, Nandini.
Nandini is not only clever but honest ___________ reliable.
No wonder ___________ she is the star of our college, (then, well, and)
Answer:
Well, and, then.

3. Fill in the blanks with correct linking words given in brackets:

Kavita was happy ___________she was in Mysore. She had come out of the college___________ was in search of a job. She tried her best ___________it was all in vain. So she
remained unemployed she was 40. (but, till, while, and)
Answer:
while, and, but, till.

4. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate linking words given in brackets:

Sir M. Visveswaraya was a disciplined person. ___________ he was lean, he was strong in mind. At the request of the Maharaja of Mysore, he accepted the post of Chief Engineer ___________ Later he became the Dewan of Mysore. He made a name ___________ as an engineer as a statesman. People of Mandya worship him ___________ he got a dam built across the river Cauvery. (not only, though, but also, because)
Answer:
Though, not only, but also, because.

5. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate linking words given in brackets:

The summons came from the Soviet President ___________I had to go there. At the meeting, I was shown a letter from the American president ___________ to my surprise, ___________a few days I was called to Geneva. The meeting was held so ___________we could hold talks. (and, that, after, so)
Answer:
So, and, after, that

6. Fill in the blanks with the correct linking words given in brackets:

I will take you ___________ you are ready. My son ___________daughter are coming with me ___________ I am taking my car. My wife is not coming ___________ she is not feeling well. (and, because, if, so)
Answer:
if, and, So, because.

7. Fill in the blanks with the correct linking words given in brackets:

The hope ___________ the responsibility for breaking the stalemate rests not only on the money ___________ on intellectual resources ___________ money is more popular, according to the French proverb, ”Nobody is satisfied with his wealth, everybody is satisfied with his wisdom.” ___________, if humanly used, science is their indispensable guardian and caretaker. (though, and, however, but)
Answer:
and, but, Though, However.

8. Fill in the blanks with the correct linking words given in brackets:

Ramitha ___________ her sister entered the house, ___________ there was no electricity. ___________they took out a box of matches and lit a lamp ___________ they couldn’t see anything. (still, but, not, so)
Answer:
and, but, So, Still.

9. Fill in the blanks with the correct linking words given in brackets:

___________ Venkataram is a rich man, he is not generous ___________ his wife helps theb needy ___________ she is from a poor family ___________ has suffered a lot. (though, because, and, but)
Answer:
Though, But, because, and.

10. Fill in the blanks with the correct Unking words given in brackets:

Ramesh ___________ Ganesh went to the bus station ___________they missed the bus. ___________ they entered the station, the bus left ___________they could not board the bus. (but, as soon as, and, so)
Answer:
and, but, As soon as, So.

11. Fill in the blanks with the correct linking words given in brackets:

Suryanarayana is rich ___________ sad ___________ discontented. He owns fifty acres of land which he has inherited from his ancestors. He does not possess ___________wife ___________ children. (or, but, and, either)
Answer:
but, and, either, or.

12. Fill in the blanks with the correct linking words given in brackets:

Abdul Kalam was a disciplined person ___________ he was from a poor family, he became popular. He made a name ___________ as a scientist ___________ as a statesman ___________ he was dedicated, (not only, though, but also, because)
Answer:
Though, not only, but also, because.

13. Fill in the blanks with the correct linking words given in brackets:

Radhakrishnan was a teacher. Everybody liked him ___________ he had lot of patience while teaching ___________ any student didn’t have money to pay fees, he would give him money, ___________ he was kind ___________ service-minded. (if, and, because, as)
Answer:
because, If, because, and.

Correct tense form of the verb:

Fill in the blanks with the suitable form of the verbs given in brackets:

1. One day I saw a boy who___________ (be + cry). I called him but he ___________ (do) not respond me.
Answer:
was crying, did.

2. Rama ___________ (be + stand) in front of the school. The teacher___________ (see) him and ___________ (question) him.
Answer:
was standing, saw, questioned.

3. She ___________ (cover) herself with a shawl since a fierce wind ___________(be + blow).
Answer:
covered, was blowing.

4. The chief minister ___________ (be + leave) for Delhi this evening by a special plane. He ___________ (arrive) in Delhi at 8p.m.
Answer:
will leave, will arrive.

5. One day Nagaraj ___________ (say) that he ___________ (be + wait) for his friend.
Answer:
said, was waiting.

6. My brother ___________ (be + leave) Mysuru this evening. He (arrive) in Bengaluru at9-30p.m.
Answer:
will leave, will arrive.

7. I ___________ (be + have) my breakfast when the servant ___________ (knock) at the door.
Answer:
was having, knocked.

8. Last month my friend ___________ (be + stay) in Mangaluru and I ___________ (go) to see him.
Answer:
was staying, went.

9. My friend ___________ (be + drive) when the accident took place. He ___________(be) severely injured.
Answer:
was driving, was.

10. When I ___________ (reach) the railway station, the train ___________ already ___________ (have + left) the station. Then I ___________ (go) by bus.
Answer:
reached, had, left, went.

11. While the guests ___________ (be + watch) TV, thieves broke into the house and ___________(steal) a lot of gold and cash.
Answer:
were watching, stole.

12. You can see him now. See how he___________ (be + stand) there. His face is ___________ (wrinkle).
Answer:
is standing, wrinkled.

Conditional Clauses (‘If clause – Third Conditional)

Read the conversations and fill in the blank choosing the correct ‘If clause:

1. Mahesh: Why can’t you come with me Siddesh?
Siddesh: No, I have some urgent work now.
Mahesh: May I know the correct reason Siddesh?
Siddesh: I don’t have a vehicle to take my dad to the hospital that’s it.
Mahesh: Is it? If you had told me earlier, I ___________a vehicle.
A) will arrange
B) would have arranged
C) would arrange
D) shall arrange.
Answer:
B) would have arranged

2. Rohini: John, did you bring your camera?
John: Oh! Sorry
Rohini: It’s OK.
John: If I had bought my camera, we ___________ some photographs.
A) will take
B) will be taken
C) could take
D) could have taken.
Answer:
D) could have taken.

3. Veena: I wanted to buy a gold chain for my mother on her birthday.
Latha: Ok, then why have you not bought yet?
Veena: I don’t have enough money now. If I had saved money I ___________ it for sure.
A) would have bought
B) may have bought
C) should have bought
D) will have bought.
Answer:
A) would have bought

4. Raju: Hi Ravi, how are you?
Ramesh: I am fine. Why don’t you buy a new car?
Raju: If I had enough money I ______________ a sports car.
A) will buy
B) could buy
C) may buy
D) would buy.
Answer:
D) would buy.

5. Teacher: Please arrange a taxi for me for tomorrow to Mysuru. Don’t worry about the money.
Travel agent: Sir, it is not the question of money. You know this is the period of Dasara. Vehicles are booked two weeks in advance. If you had informed
me at least a week ago, I ___________ arranged a vehicle.
A) will have
B) would have
C) may have
D) shall have.
Answer:
B) would have

6. Sushila: Why can’t you come with me Usha?
Usha: I have some urgent work.
Sushila: May I know the correct reason Usha?
Usha: I have to take my dad to hospital and I don’t have a vehicle.
Sushila: Is it? If you had told me earlier, I _______________ a vehicle.
A) will have arranged
B) could have arranged
C) would have arranged
D) shall have arranged.
Answer:
C) would have arranged

7. Manoj: What is Ganesh’s percentage in IIPUC?
Krishna: 58%.
Manoj: That’s much less than I was expecting from him.
Krishna: If he had studied hard, he _____________ done much better.
A) should have
B) would have
C) will have
D) might have
Answer:
B) would have

8. Vinayak: How are you?
Majeed: I am fine.
Vinayak: I bought an Audi last week.
Majeed: That’s great.
Vinayak: What about you? Do you have any plans to buy a car?
Majeed: If I had money, I too __________ bought a car.
A) should have
B) would have
C) will have
D) could have
Answer:
D) could have

9. Nitin: Hi Sandeep, how are you?
Sandeep: I am fine. Where were you yesterday?
Nitin: Yesterday I had gone to a party.
Sandeep: That’s great. But what about your project?
Nitin: So I couldn’t complete the project.
Sandeep: If I was in your place, I __________ attended the party.
A) wouldn’t have
B) might not have
C) will not have
D) couldn’t have
Answer:
A) wouldn’t have

Infinitives:

Read the conversations and identify the infinitive:

1. Suresh: Good morning, Vasanth. How are you?
Vasanth: Good morning. I am fine, thank you.
Suresh: Where are you going?
Vasanth: I am going to the medical store to bring some medicines.
A) going
B) thank you
C) going to
D) to bring
Answer:
D) to bring

2. Sumathi: Where are you going?
Manjula: I’m going to the market to buy vegetables.
Sumathi: Is it? i too will come with you.
Manjula: Let us both walk to the market.
A) going
B) to buy
C) come with you
D) walk to
Answer:
B) to buy

3. Teacher: Students, have you completed your homework?
Students: Sir, we are completing now.
Teacher: You have to do it as early as possible.
Students: Ok sir.
A) completed
B) are completing
C) to do
D) possible
Answer:
C) to do

4. Mother. Geetha, where is your father?
Geetha: He has gone to the library to borrow some books.
Mother: When will he come back?
Geetha: He will be here by afternoon.
A) gone to
B) to borrow
C) come back
D) here by
Answer:
B) to borrow

5. Arun: What do you want to eat?
Satish: I want to eat an ice-cream.
Arum: Wait here. I’ll get you one.
Sat ish: Thanks.
A) to eat
B) want
C) wait here
D) get you
Answer:
A) to eat

6. Cook: What shall I cook for dinner tonight, sir?
Master: Prepare some special items. I am expecting some guests to come for dinner.
Cook: Alright sir. Shall I prepare biryani and Gulab jamoon?
Master: Ok. Also, make some fruit salad.
A) prepare
B) some
C) shall
D) to come
Answer:
D) to come

Comparative Clauses:

1. Look at what is given below. Write a sentence using the correct form of word on what you see or read. Compare Y with X using ‘tall’.
KSEEB SSLC Class 10 English Grammar 1
Answer:
Y is taller than X.

2. Look at the two pictures. Write a sentence using ‘bigger than’ based on what you see.
KSEEB SSLC Class 10 English Grammar 2
Answer:
The mango tree is bigger than the apple tree.

3. Look at the two lines. Write a sentence using ‘longer than’ based on what you see.
KSEEB SSLC Class 10 English Grammar 3
Answer:
Line B is longer than line A.

4. Look at the pictures. Write a sentence using ‘bigger than’ based on what you see.
KSEEB SSLC Class 10 English Grammar 4
Answer:
Box A is bigger than box B.

5. Look at the two pictures. Compare the two pictures using ‘thin’.
KSEEB SSLC Class 10 English Grammar 5
Answer:
Ramesh is thinner than Suresh.

6. Look at the picture. Compare the two using ‘fast’.
KSEEB SSLC Class 10 English Grammar 6
Answer:
B is faster than A.

7. Look at the two pictures. Compare the two pictures using ‘beautiful’.
KSEEB SSLC Class 10 English Grammar 7
Answer:
B is more beautiful than A.

8. Look at the two pictures. Compare the two pictures using ‘happy’.
KSEEB SSLC Class 10 English Grammar 8
Answer:
Mohan is happier than Suresh.

9. Look at the picture. Compare the two roads using ‘wide’.
KSEEB SSLC Class 10 English Grammar 9
Answer:
Road B is wider than road A.

10. Look at the two pictures. Compare the two pictures using ‘stronger than’.
KSEEB SSLC Class 10 English Grammar 10
Answer:
Shekar is stronger than Vasu.

11. Look at the picture. Compare the two using “young.
KSEEB SSLC Class 10 English Grammar 11
Answer:
B is younger than A.

12. Look at the two pictures. Compare the two pictures using ‘higher’.
KSEEB SSLC Class 10 English Grammar 12
Answer:
The aeroplane is higher than the birds.

13. Look at the two pictures. Compare the two pictures using ‘costlier than’.
KSEEB SSLC Class 10 English Grammar 13
Answer:
The Samsung mobile phone is costlier than the Nokia mobile phone.

14. Look at the two pictures. Compare the two pictures using ‘thick’.
KSEEB SSLC Class 10 English Grammar 14
Answer:
Line B is thicker than line A.

15. Look at the picture. Compare the two using ‘heavier than’.
KSEEB SSLC Class 10 English Grammar 15
Answer:
The elephant is heavier than the man.

16. Look at the turn pictures in the box. Write a sentence using ‘smaller than* based pn uihat you see.
KSEEB SSLC Class 10 English Grammar 16
Answer:
Ladder A is smaller than ladder B.

Language function:

Read the following conversations and choose the language function of the underlined sentences:

1. Mom: Where are you going Ramya?
Ramya: School mom.
Mom: Then Bo with your dad, dear.
Ramya: Yes mom.
A) Obey
B) Request
C) Advice
D) Permission
Answer:
C) Advice

2. Raju: What can I do for you Ramesh?
Ramesh: Will you lend me the Science notes? I’ll return it tomorrow.
A) Obey
B) Request
C) Advice
D) Encouragement
Answer:
B) Request

3. Student: May I come in Sir?
Ramesh: Yes, you shouldn’t be late next time.
A) Advice
B) Permission
C) Request
D) Encouragement
Answer:
C) Request

4. Mom: Where are you going Ramya?
Ramya: To school, mom.
Mom: Then go with dad dear.
Ramya: Yes mom.
A) Request
B) Permission
C) Obey
D) Advice
Answer:
C) Obey

5. Old lady: Excuse me.
Boy: Yes. What can Ido for you?
Old lady: Could you help me cross the road?
Boy Yes, of course.
A) Offering information
B) Seeking information
C) Taking help
D) Offering help
Answer:
D) Offering help

6. Head Master: After the bell, can you give the question paper to the students?
Teacher: Ok sir.
Head Master: And then tell the students that they should not write the questions in the answer booklet.
Teacher: Ok sir, I will tell them.
A) Request
B) Instruction
C) Permission
D) Advice.
Answer:
B) Instruction

7. Shashi: Rakesh, I have lost my mobile. Mind if I use yours?
Rakesh: No. not at all. You can use it.
Shashi: Thanks.
A) Obey
B) Permission
C) Request
D) Advice
Answer:
B) Permission

8. Rekha: Takedown the address quickly.
Anita: T haven’t brought my pen. If you (don’t mind, could I use your pen?
A) Questioning
B) Seeking help
C) Seeking information
D) Seeking permission
Answer:
D) Seeking permission

9. Mohan: Can you run 100 meters in 10 seconds?
Shiva: No, I can’t.
A) Ability
B) Suggestion
C) Order
D) Obligation
Answer:
A) Ability

10. Dad: Have you done your homework, Keshav?
Keshav: No dad.
Dad: Do your homework first. You car\. watch TV later.
Keshav: Yes dad.
A) Request
B) Suggestion
C) Order
D) Permission
Answer:
B) Suggestion

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