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Comprehension Questions

I. Answer the following questions briefly:

Louis Pasteur Conqueror Of Disease KSEEB Soltuion Question 1.
“Louis Pasteur was not a soldier, but he was a fighter.” What does the statement mean?
Answer:
Though Louis Pasteur did not join the army and become a soldier, he was a fighter because he fought various kinds of diseases through his discoveries about bacteria.

Louis Pasteur Conqueror Of Disease Notes KSEEB Soltuion Question 2.
What are bacteria?
Answer:
Bacteria are vegetable organisms – little rod shaped plants which exist in the air, water and soil, and in the bodies of animals and plants; some but not all are the causes of diseases; some convert matter into food for plants.

KSEEB Soltuion For Class 10 English Louis Pasteur Question 3.
As a scientist, how was Louis Pasteur unique ?
Answer:
Louis Pasteur not only made some exciting discoveries about germs but he was also able to use his discoveries in very practical ways. He could help many people running various industries in France.

Louis Pasteur Notes KSEEB Soltuion Question 4.
How did Pasteur try to solve difficult problems?
Answer:
Pasteur used to sit for hours, quite silent and motionless, thinking hard about the difficult problems.

Louis Pasteur Lesson Notes KSEEB Soltuion Question 5.

1. How would Pasteur react whenever he solved a problem?
2. What does this reveal about him as a person?

Answers:

1. When he thought of a solution, his kind, a tired looking face would brighten with pleasure and excitement, and he would rush round to tell his discovery to his wife and to others who were helping him.
2. This shows that Pasteur was sincere about solving problems and was also very simple and child-like in sharing his discoveries with others.

Louis Pasteur Conqueror Of Disease Summary KSEEB Soltuion Question 6.
What discoveries did Pasteur make about yeast?
Answer:
Yeast is used to making the beer foam. Pasteur discovered that yeast was alive, made up of tiny living cells. When these cells were healthy, the yeast acted well, but if they were diseased, the yeast and the beer went wrong.

Louis Pasteur Conqueror Of Disease Question And Answer KSEEB Soltuion Question 7.
What does ‘spontaneous generation’ mean?
Answer:
Some scientists believed in ‘spontaneous generation’, i.e., they believed that germs had no parents but just occurred by themselves.

Louis Pasteur KSEEB Soltuion Question 8.
Did Pasteur believe in Spontaneous generation? If not, what did he believe in?
Answer:
Pasteur and some scientists like him believed that germs were carried in the air and might infect other things that came in contact with them.

Louis Pasteur Question Answers Class 10 KSEEB Soltuion Question 9.
In the statement, “Pasteur proved that he was right” (Para 9), What did he prove?
Answer:
Pasteur proved that germs were carried in the air and might infect other things that came in contact with them.

KSEEB Louis Pasteur Solutions Question 10.
In the second soup experiment (para 10) which soup was the worst, which was the best and which one was better?
Answer:
In the second soup experiment, the bottles opened in the hotel bedroom were full of soup which had gone completely mouldy due to the presence of many germs; the bottles opened in the field were mouldy, but not quite so bad; those opened on the mountain had no germs in them at all. The last batch was the best, the first one was worst, and the second one better than the first one.

Louis Pasteur The Conqueror Of Disease KSEEB Soltuion Question 11.
What is Pasteurization?
Answer:
Pasteurization is the process of heating the wine or milk of any other liquid to a temperature of 50 to 60 degrees centigrade to make the germs harmless. Pasteurized milk is milk which has been treated in this way and then sealed to prevent more germs from entering.

Louis Pasteur Questions And Answers KSEEB Soltuion Question 12.
The writer says,” It would be impossible to imagine Pasteur experimenting with explosives or poisonous gas” (para 13). What quality of Pasteur is highlighted here?
Answer:
Pasteur’s love for mankind and his compassionate nature are highlighted in the sentence. He had no love for plain achievement, money or fame.

Question 13.
On what study did Pasteur spend all his time and energy for three years?
Answer:
For three years, Pasteur spent all his time and energy in tracking down the cause of a disease which had ruined the silkworm industry.

Question 14.
How is vaccination different from inoculation?
Answer:
Introducing live organisms into the body to generate immunity is vaccination (for viral diseases like small pox, rubella, chicken-pox, measles, tuberculosis) whereas introduction of weak or dead organisms into the body to produce immunity is called inoculation (for bacterial diseases like typhoid, diphtheria and cholera).

Question 15.
What made Pasteur believe that a cow could not have anthrax twice?
Answer:
When Pasteur was trying to discover a cure for the terrible disease called ‘Anthrax’, he found out, first of all, that a cow could not have Anthrax twice.

Question 16.
What made many scientists angry? (para 16)
Answer:
Pasteur began to wonder whether it would not be possible to make a cow and even a man just a little ill with Anthrax so that they might not get it again. He thought that this could be done by giving the cows or sheep very weak old germs to make them safe or immune for the future. This idea of giving animals germs made many scientists angry.

Question 17.
What is rabies?
Answer:
Rabies is a dangerous disease of dogs and other mammals, caused by a virus that can be transmitted through the saliva to humans, causing madness and convulsions.

Question 18.
How was Pasteur a better scientist than Jenner?
Answer:
Although Dr. Jenner had already discovered how to vaccinate against smallpox, he did not really understand about bacteria. Pasteur after giving his life to this study was able to prove the value of inoculation and to find out ways of varying it for different diseases.

Question 19.
How was the very low death rate among the troops during the First World War a great tribute to Pasteur’s work?
Answer:
During the First World War 1 (1914-1918), the troops going abroad were » inoculated against such diseases as typhoid and enteric fever, and the very low death-rate from this illness among v the troops, even in unhealthy places, was a great tribute to Pasteur’s work.

Question 20.
At the opening ceremony of Pasteur Institute in Paris, Pasteur talked about two opposing laws.

1. Which are the two laws?
2. Which one did he favor?

Answers:

1. One law was a law of blood and death, opening out each day new methods of destruction, forcing nations to be always ready for the battle; I the second law was a law of peace, work, and health, whose only aim is to deliver f man from the disasters which surrounded I him. The first one seeks violent conquests, j the other relief of mankind.
2. Pasteur favored the second law I of peace, work, and health because he was sure that science in obeying the law of humanity, will always labor to enlarge the frontiers of life.

Question 21.
What was his message to young students on the occasion of his 70th birthday celebration?
Answer:
His message was: “First ask yourselves, ‘What have I done for my education?’ Then as you advance in life, What have I done for my country?’ so that someday that supreme happiness may come to you, the consciousness of having contributed in some measure to the progress and welfare of humanity.”

Question 22.
What is the supreme happiness he talks about?
Answer:
He says supreme happiness is the result of the consciousness of having contributed in some measure to the progress and welfare of humanity.

Question 23.
Here are Louis Pasteur’s thoughts at various points in the lesson. Read the paragraphs mentioned against each and explain how he came to each conclusion.
a. I am certain that yeast is alive, made up of tiny living cells (para 7) ______
Answer:
While helping the brewer, Pasteur learned many things about yeast. He observed that yeast was alive, made up of tiny living cells. When these cells were healthy, the yeast acted well, but if they were diseased, the yeast and the beer went wrong.

b. Germs are carried in the air and may ______ infect other things that came in contact ______ with them, (para 8, 9)
Answer:
As Director of Scientific Studies at a famous college in Paris, Pasteur was thinking about decay and yeast and germs. He believed that germs were carried in the air and infected other things that came in contact with them. He proved this point by pulling out the neck of soup bottles so that there was a big bend in the middle. The soup in the bottle never went bad because there were no parent germs in the soup and no germs could reach it because of the bend in the long tube. It was only when a little soup was split down the tube that germs entered it with dust and infected it.

c. Pure air is different from stale air (para 10) ______
Answer:
Pasteur filled some bottles with soup. He took some into a little hotel bedroom where the air was hardly ever changed, broke their necks off so that the air could enter freely, and after a few minutes sealed them up again. He then took’ some bottles into a field nearby and did the same with them. Finally, he opened some on the top of a high mountain and again sealed them up. When they were examined, the bottles opened in the hotel bedroom were full of soup which had gone completely moldy; the bottles opened in the field were moldy, but, not quite so bad; those opened on the mountain had no germs in them at all.

d. Pasteurization makes the germs harmless, (para 12) ________
Answer:
Pasteur showed that by heating the wine or milk or whatever it might be to a temperature of 50 or 60 degrees centigrade, the germs were made harmless.

II. Close Study :

Read the following extracts carefully. Discuss in pairs and then write the answers to the questions given below them

Question 1.
‘Do germs form from other germs, or do they just come of themselves?’
a) What did people like Pasteur actually believe about germs?
Answer:
People like Pasteur believed that germs were carried in the air and might infect other things that came in contact with them.

b) Which of the two was called ‘spontaneous generation’?
Answer:
Scientists other than Pasteur believed in ‘spontaneous generation’, i.e., they believed that germs had no parents but just occurred by themselves.

c) How did Pasteur prove that he was right?
Answer:
Pasteur proved that he was right by conducting an experiment in which the neck of a bottle with the soup was extended to step germs from entering. Only when the soup was poured into this bend, it came in contact with germs from dust and got infected.

Question 2.
‘If you can cure animals, you can cure my son’.
a) What had Pasteur cured the animals off?
Answer:
Pasteur had cured the animals of the terrible disease of Anthrax.

b) What was wrong with the ‘son’ referred to?
Answer:
The boy was covered with bites from a mad dog and was sure to die.

c) Did Pasteur cure the boy? How?
Answer:
Pasteur inoculated the boy with some weak rabies germs and the boy recovered.

III. Paragraph Writing :

Discuss in pairs/groups of 4 each, the answers to the following questions. Individually, note down the important points for each question and then
develop the points into one paragraph answers:

Question 1.
What was troubling the French wine-growers? How did Pasteur solve their problem? What is the name of the process which was the solution to the wine-growers?
Answer:

1. French wine-growers troubled by a germ.
2. Pasteur showed how to render these germs harmless.
3. This process was called ‘Pasteurization’.

Paragraph: Some French wine growers were troubled by a germ which had turned their wine sour. Pasteur showed that by heating the wine to a temperature of 50 or 60 degrees centigrade, the germs were made harmless. This process was called ‘Pasteurization’.

Question 2.
How did Pasteur develop the idea of immunity?
Answer:

1. Pasteur busy in discovering cure of Anthrax.
2. He found that a cow could not get it twice.
3. He thought of giving weak old germs to make beings safe from Anthrax.

Paragraph: Pasteur was trying to discover a cure for the terrible disease called Anthrax, which men sometimes get from infected shaving brushes, and which was attacking cows and sheep in France and killing them off very quickly. He found out first of all that a cow could not have anthrax twice. Then he began to wonder whether it would not be possible to make a cow and even a man just a little ill with anthrax so that they might not get it again. Perhaps this could be done by giving the cows or sheep very weak old germs to make them safe or ‘immune’ for the future.

Question 3.
What human qualities of Pasteur do you admire?
Answer:

1. All of Pasteur’s work was meant to help human beings.
2. He was genuinely interested in ’ others’ problems.
3. He was child-like and simple by nature.

Paragraph: Louis Pasteur was what we should call an ‘all round’ scientist. All the research which he did in his laboratories was meant to help his fellow human beings. It would be impossible to imagine Pasteur experimenting with explosives or poison gas. Pasteur was genuinely interested in solving the problems of others. He would ponder for a long time, and when finally he found a solution, he would run to convey his idea to the others. Pasteur was child-like and very simple by nature. When there was a storm of applause in the big medical Congress in London, he looked around thinking that the cheers must be for some royal person and not himself at all.

Question 4.
“All the research which he did in his laboratories was meant to help his fellow human beings”. Elucidate.
Answer:

1. Pasteur discovered many things about germs and also used that knowledge well. ‘
2. He worked hard in his laboratories to help people in specific problems.
3. He discovered ‘inoculation’.

Paragraph: Pasteur not only made some exciting discoveries about germs but he was also able to use his discoveries in very practical ways. He worked hard in his laboratory with test tubes and all kinds of experiments, but nearly all the time he was working to help people who were suffering in some special way from the disease. Among the people whom Pasteur was able to help were brewers, breeders of silk works, and cowkeepers, all of whom were trying to carry on important industries in France. He discovered ‘inoculation’ which provided immunity to people and animals against anthrax and also the dreaded disease, rabies.

Question 5.
What would have been the fate of humankind if Louis Pasteur had not discovered a vaccine against rabies?
Answer:

1. Rabies is a dangerous disease.
2. Many people used to die of rabies.
3. Pasteur inoculated an infected boy.

Paragraph: Rabies is a dangerous disease of dogs and other mammals, caused by a virus that can be transmitted through the saliva to humans, causing madness and convulsions. Many people used to die of rabies. Many others used to suffer from bites caused by a mad dog. Pasteur inoculated an infected boy with some weak rabies germs and the boy recovered. This turned the fate of rabies-infected people.

IV. Vocabulary Exercises

A. Fill in the blanks with the opposites of the words underlined.

Questions

1. The machines are busy but they are ________ now because there is no electricity.
2. Some of the students were interested in the lesson while the rest were _________ in it.
3. We have appointed a new manager because the previous one was ___________
4. To maintain one’s health one should eat food that is fresh, not _________
5. Someone dropped a burning cigarette on the carpet and that was the cause of the fire. The __________ was that the whole building was burned down.
6. The wounded tiger attacked the hunter and he was unable to __________ himself.
7. Our army has checked the enemy’s advance, and they have no other option but to ___________
8. There is a progressive improvement in the school’s results since 2006, thank God it is not _________.

Answers:

1. idle
2. uninterested
3. dismissed
4. stale
5. result
6. defend
7. retreat
8. regressive/declining.

B. Discuss in pairs the difference between the words in each pair. Frame sentences to bring out the
difference.

1. bravery × boldness
2. quite × quiet
3. infectious × contagious
4. clever × intelligent
5. further × farther
6. discovery × invention
7. vaccination× inoculation
8. due to × owing to
9. little × a little
10. between × among

Answers:

1. Bravery: When the dog saved its owner from drowning in the river, everyone appreciated its bravery.
   Boldness: When the politician came to her doorstep asking for votes, the woman showed boldness by asking him some crucial questions.
2. Quite: We can all rest at his bungalow as it is quite big.
   Quiet: Please be quiet. I want to hear the announcement.
3. Infectious: Although the joke wasn’t very funny, her infectious laughter made all of us burst into laughter.
   Contagious: Cures for many contagious diseases were found in the 20th century.
4. Clever: The clever crow dropped pebbles into the pot to make the water come up to the brim.
   Intelligent: Birbal was intelligent enough to give solutions to Akbar every time Akbar faced a problem.
5. Further: I do not want any further argument about this topic.
   Farther: We had walked farther than we wanted to.
6. Discovery: Pasteur discovered that germs were everywhere, in the air, water and soil.
   Invention: Edison invented the bulb.
7. Vaccination: Introducing live organisms into the body to generate immunity is vaccination.
   Inoculation: Introduction of weak or dead organisms into the body to produce immunity is called inoculation.
8. Due to: The roads were flooded due to rain.
   Owing to: Owing to his mistake, the accounts had to be checked all over again.
9. Little: Can you give me some water? There is little water in my bottle.
   A little: Only a little is known about the writer of this novel. Let us try to know more.
10. Between: Both of them shared the cake equally between them.
    Among: He tried to sow hatred among the people.

C. Here are some lines from the lesson that tell us about Louis Pasteur. Identify quality. You can choose the right word from the ones given in the box.

modest, risk-taker, altruistic, idealistic, trustworthy, pacifist, untiring, persuasive.

Questions:

1. nearly all the time he was working to help people who were suffering in some special way from disease’
2. Pasteur proved that he was right -about germs being carried in the air.
3. It would be impossible to imagine Pasteur experimenting with explosives or poison gas.
4. For three years he spent all his time and energy in tracking down the cause of a disease which had ruined the silkworm industry.
5. One can imagine how dangerous this idea of giving people the germs must have seemed in those days.
6. He looked around, thinking that the cheers must be for some royal person.
7. The boy’s mother told Pasteur, ‘If you can cure animals, you can cure my son.
8. “ that science is obeying the law of humanity will always labor to enlarge the frontiers of life.”

Answers:

1. Altruistic
2. persuasive
3. pacifist English
4. untiring
5. risk-taker
6. trustworthy
7. idealistic.

D. Choose the correct one-word medical terms from the box to the following:

euthanasia, rhinologist, anatomy, autopsy, ophthalmology, physiognomy, asphyxia, antidote, pathologist, epidemic, oculist, amnesia, congenital, anesthetic, urologist, gerontologist, pediatrics, amputate, panacea, convalescence

Questions:

1. The science that deals with the diseases of children.
2. One who treats eye diseases
3. Science of the diseases of the eye
4. One who treats the diseases of the nose
5. One who treats the diseases of kidneys
6. A disease that attacks many people at the same time.
7. To cut off a part of a person’s infected body
8. One who studies the nature and origin of diseases
9. The science of the structure of the human body.
10. The study of the human face / the art of judging character from the human face.
11. The medicine that produces insensibility.
12. Loss of memory.
13. Fainting or death due to being deprived of air.
14. The examination of a dead body.
15. A disease or weakness belonging to one by birth.
16. A remedy for all diseases.
17. Killing a person (with an incurable disease) without pain.
18. Gradual recovery from illness.
19. One who studies the diseases of old age
20. The medicine is given to counteract poison.

Answers:

1. pediatrics
2. oculist
3. Ophthalmology
4. Rhinologist
5. Urologist
6. epidemic
7. amputate
8. Pathologist
9. Anatomy
10. physiognomy
11. Anaesthetic
12. amnesia
13. asphyxia
14. autopsy
15. Congenital.
16. Panacea
17. euthanasia
18. convalescence
19. gerontologist
20. antidote.

V. Language Activities

A. Change the following into passive sentences.

Question 1.
One manufacturer consulted Pasteur about his beer which was turning out badly.
Answer:
Pasteur was consulted by one manufacturer about his beer which was turning out badly.

Question 2.
Many believed that germs had spontaneous generation.
Answer:
It was believed by many that germs had spontaneous generation.

Question 3.
A simple and clever experiment proved that Pasteur was right about germs.
Answer:
Pasteur was proved right about germs by a simple and clever experiment.

Question 4.
A germ which had turned their wine sour troubled some French winemakers.
Answer:
Some French winemakers were troubled by a germ which had turned . their wine sour.

Question 5.
Dr. Jenner in England had already discovered vaccination for smallpox.
Answer:
Vaccination for smallpox had already been discovered by Dr. Jenner in England.

Question 6.
Pasteur found out first of all that a cow could not have Anthrax twice.
Answer:
It was found out by Pasteur, first of all, that anthrax could not be had by a cow twice.

Question 7.
When the news spread that Pasteur had discovered a cure for anthrax, hundreds of people wrote to him for supplies of ‘vaccine’.
Answer:
When the news was spread that a cure for anthrax had been discovered by Pasteur, letters were written to him by hundreds of people for
supplies of ‘vaccine’.

Question 8.
Pasteur inoculated the young boy with some weak rabies germs.
Answer:
The young boy was inoculated with some weak rabies germs by Pasteur.

B. Imagine that you took your grandfather to the doctor and you heard the following conversation. Now report the same to your father.

• Grandfather: Doctor, I have a terrible p£fin in my chest.
• Doctor: Well, lie down. I need to check your B.P. and listen to your heartbeat.
• Grandfather: Is there any serious problem doctor?
• Doctor: I cannot say anything right now. You need to get an ECG done immediately.

Answer:
Grandfather informed the doctor that he had terrible pain in his chest. The doctor listened to him and asked him to lie down. He said that he needed to check grandfather’s B.P. and listen to his heartbeat. Grandfather became anxious and asked whether there was any serious problem. The doctor replied that he could not say anything right then. He wanted grandfather to get an ECG done immediately.

C. Which disease?
Study the following example:
Facts about Typhoid

• Medical name: Enteric Fever
• Causes: Ingestion of contaminated food or water.
• Symptoms: high fever, headache, stomach pain, exhaustion, poor appetite.
• Treatment: Antibiotics
• Diet: Easily digestible bland food, plenty of fluids.
• Duration of illness: r4-6 weeks
• Recovery Period: 7-10 days
• Relapse: Common
  In pairs, make an information chart like the one above about another common disease you know.

Answer:
Facts about ‘Malaria’, :

• Medical name? Malaria
• Causes: Female Anopheles mosquito bite.
• Symptoms: rigor, cold, fever during the night
• Treatment: Antimalarial drug known as ‘quinine’.
• Diet: Easily digestible bland food, plenty of fluids.
• Duration of illness: 2-3 weeks
• Recovery Period: 20—30 days
• Relapse: Possible.

D. Parts of the body such as ‘head’, ‘eye’, ‘nose’ etc. can also be used as verbs.
Eg.:

1. Dr. Arvind heads the group of doctors at Manipal Hospital.
2. That man has been eyeing your suitcase. Be careful.
3. She nosed the car into the traffic.

Now, use the following parts of the body as verbs in sentences. You may look up a dictionary for help. Do it in pairs.

1. elbow
2. hand
3. knee
4. toe
5. teeth
6. knuckle
7. shoulder
8. thumb
9. face
10. mouth

Answers:

1. Elbow : (move forward pushing others with the elbows).
   He elbowed his way to the front of the crowd in order to have a better look at the actor.
2. Hand : (give)
   The boss handed me my promotion letter.
3. Knee: (hit with the knee)
   Kneeing football is more difficult than dribbling.
4. Toe : (follow)
   In a multinational organization, all employees have to toe the official line.
5. Teeth: (grow new teeth)
   The baby is teething. She is suffering from a lot of pain.
6. Knuckle: (apply oneself seriously to a task)
   After many false starts, he finally knuckled down to the job.
7. Shoulder: (take over)
   After his father’s death, Ramesh shouldered the responsibility of educating his brothers.
8. Thumb: (shuffle through)
   While waiting for the guest to arrive, I thumbed through the magazine,
9. Face : (confront, deal with)
   We faced many problems while trying to correct social tong.
10. Mouth: (utter insincerely)
    The friends of the actor mouthed their condolences on the death of his father and left for their work.

E. The following sentences contain wrong collocations. The wrong words have been underlined. Correct the sentences using the appropriate collocations.

Question 1.
She had her ears poked when she was just one year old.
Answer:
pierced

Question 2.
The victims were charred to death in the fire.
Answer:
burnt/charred to death

Question 3.
In summer, I need to have my hair chopped short.
Answer:
cut / cropped

Question 4.
It is the bus driver who committed the accident.
Answer:
caused

Question 5.
Rice production needs to be enhanced.
Answer:
increased / augmented

Question 6.
Teacher: I shall not engage my class tomorrow.
Answer:
(The underlined word is correct)

Question 7.
Fish are reared on a commercial scale.
Answer:
bred

Question 8.
He speaks chaste Kannada.
Answer:
(The word underlined is correct)

Question 9.
She is a far relation of mine.
Answer:
distant

Question 10.
Parking facilities have been scraped on Ashoka Pillar Road.
Answer:
Scrapped

VI. Grammar Revisited

Rewrite the following as directed:

Question 1.
He was too old to learn new things (use ‘so ……… that’)
Answer:
He was so old that he could not learn new things.

Question 2.
He is not tall enough to touch the ceiling (use ‘too… to’)
Answer:
He is too short to touch the ceiling.

Question 3.
If they were not brave they would have lost the battle, (use ‘but for’)
Answer:
But for their bravery, they would have lost the battle.

Question 4.
Had she been wise I should not have – opposed her. (use ‘if)
Answer:
If she had been wise, I would not have opposed her.

Question 5.
You are a great fool, (change into an exclamation)
Answer:
What a fool you are!

Question 6.
Bring it here, (change into a polite request)
Answer:
Please bring it here.

Question 7.
It is raining, (change into a probability)
Answer:
It may rain today.

Question 8.
I want to be a millionaire, (express it as a wish beginning your answer with,’ I wish ’)
Answer:
I wish I were a millionaire.

Question 9.
As soon as we reached the station the train left, (use ‘No sooner’)
Answer:
No sooner did we reach the station than the train left.

Question 10.
As soon as they reached the playground it began to rain, (use ‘Hardly’)
Answer:
Hardly did they reach the playground when it began to rain.

Question 11.
She ran away so that she should not be married, (use ‘lest)
Answer:
She ran away lest she should be married.

Question 12.
If you don’t walk fast, you will miss the train, (use ‘otherwise)
Answer:
You should walk fast, otherwise, you will miss the train.

Question 13.
Besides being intelligent she is hardworking, (use ‘not only…but)
Answer:
She is not only intelligent but also hardworking.

Question 14.
In spite of his riches, he is unhappy, (use ‘nevertheless)
Answer:
He is rich. Nevertheless, he is unhappy.

Question 15.
To avoid punishment you must apologize, (use ‘or)
Answer:
You must apologize or you will be punished.

Question 16.
Did you see any other person at the party? (use ‘else)
Answer:
Did you see anyone else at the party?

Question 17.
He earned a lot but he became greedier, (use ‘the more)
Answer:
The more he earned, the greedier he became.

Question 18.
He told them to come early, (use ‘suggested)
Answer:
He suggested that they come early.

Question 19.
I forbid you the use of my laptop, (use ‘mustn’t)
Answer:
You mustn’t use my laptop.

Question 20.
Let’s try to do it the other way. (use ‘How about)
Answer:
How about trying to do it the other way?

Question 21.
It would be advisable to start early, (use ‘had better)
Answer:
We had better start early.

Question 22.
Shall I go home early this afternoon? (use ‘would you mind)
Answer:
Would you mind permitting me to go her early this afternoon?

Question 23.
I am sorry to inform you that your son has failed, (use ‘I’m afraid)
Answer:
I’m afraid your son has failed.

Question 24.
I am sorry I don’t know how to do it. (begin with ‘I wish ’)
Answer:
I wish I knew how to do it.

Question 25.
I prefer to stay at home, (use ‘would rather)
Answer:
I would rather stay at home.

Question 26.
We hid behind some bushes so that the enemy should not see us. (use ‘for fear’)
Answer:
We hid behind some bushes for fear of being seen by the enemy.

Question 27.
The dog is the best friend of man. (change using ‘good’)
Answer:
There is no other friend of man as good as a dog.

Question 28.
Darjeeling is more beautiful than many other hill stations in India, (change using ‘as….as’]
Answer:
Very few hill stations in India are as beautiful as Darjeeling.

Question 29.
Some students don’t bring the text unless the teacher compels them, (change using ‘if)
Answer:
If the teacher doesn’t compel them, some students don’t bring the text.
some students don’t bring the text.

Question 30.
The students were too tired to sit in the class. (change using ‘so…that’)
Answer:
The students were so tired that they could not sit in the class.

Question 31.
Life is so beautiful that I cannot think of ugly things, (change using ‘too… to j
Answer:
Life is too beautiful to think of ugly things.

Question 32.
These mangoes are so cheap that they cannot be good, (change using ‘too… to’]
Answer:
These mangoes are too cheap to be good.

Question 33.
Bring the chair here, (change into a polite request)
Answer:
Could you please bring the chair here?

Question 34.
I want to go out for a few minutes. (change it into a polite request for permission)
Answer:
May I go out for a few minutes?

Question 35.
As soon as he saw the warden, he ran away. (Change using ‘no sooner….’)
Answer:
No sooner did he see the warden, than he ran away.

Question 36.
As soon as he stood up to speak the people started shouting. (Change using ‘Hardly’].
Answer:
Hardly did he stand up to speak when the people started shouting.

Question 37.
Write it down so that you may not forget all about it. (Change using ‘lest’].
Answer:
Write it down lest you forget all about it.

Question 38.
It is possible that he will be troublesome. (Change using “possibility”)
Answer:
There is a possibility of his being troublesome.

Question 39.
She replied very courteously. (Change using ‘courteous’)
Answer:
Her reply was very courteous. She was courteous in happily.

Question 40.
I know that I am indebted to him. (Change using ‘indebtedness j
Answer:
I am aware of my indebtedness to him.

VII. Fun With Language

The following boxes conceal meaningful phrases. Use your imagination and decipher them.
(Source: “Giant Book of Brain Teasers”)
Answer:

Louis Pasteur, Conqueror of Disease Summary in English

Louis Pasteur was born to a tanner who had worked In Napoleon’s army and had been honoured by him. Louis was born in France.

He studied Chemistry and became a Chemistry Professor. His wife was also his assistant during experiments.

Louis devoted his whole life to the study of bacteria which are present everywhere – air, water, soil, bodies of animals and plants. Some of them are harmful and some very useful.

Louis discoveries helped common people of his country carry on their professions of brewing, breeding silk worms and keeping cows.

When Pasteur was appointed as Head of a College of Science in Lille, a busy manufacturing town, he was happy because now he could help people with problems in their professions. At that time, people did not have a clear understanding of yeast and germs.

Pasteur carried out many experiments to prove that germs were carried in the air and could infect other things that came into contact with them. His experiments with a bend in the long tube of a soup bottle and many bottles of soup opened in different places, proved that air is full of dust particles and germs are carried by this dust.

Pasteur made his process of ‘Pasteurization’ popular by showing that by heating wine or milk to a temperature of 50 or 60 degrees centigrade, the germ in them was made harmless.

Pasteur founded the branch of science called ‘Bacteriology’ and studied for 3 years the cause of a disease ruining the silkworm industry.

When Pasteur realized that a cow could not have anthrax twice, he thought of injecting very weak old germs to cows or sheep to make them immune from anthrax. He demonstrated that this could be done so by experimenting in public with two groups of sheep, goats, and cows. The ones which were injected with weak germs survived, whereas the other group which hadn’t been injected died.

Pasteur showed that inoculation with weak germs worked with rabies too by injecting weak rabies germs into a rabies-affected boy.

Pasteur’s work help soldiers in the First World War stay healthy even while fighting in unhealthy places.

Pasteur was honoured by the French Government, and his memory is still honored at the Institute Pasteur in Paris where bacteriology is studied by men of all nations.

Pasteur’s 70th birthday was celebrated as a national festival. He died in 1895 at the age of 75.

Pasteur felt that the future belonged to those who shall have done the most for suffering humanity. He told youngsters that they would feel supreme happiness only when they contributed to the progress and welfare of humanity.

Louis Pasteur, Conqueror of Disease Summary in Kannada

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Jazz Poem Two Poem Questions and Answers, Notes, Summary

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Understand The Poem

Jazz Poem Two Summary Class 10 KSEEB Solutions Question 1.
Read the first stanza and see how closely the description of the Jazz – the player is made and filled in the columns in the table.
Answer:

1.	Face	Wrinkled old face, full of worries, rough unshaven face
2.	Eyes	Closed Eyes, Still down eyes
3.	Ears	Still closed ears
4.	Shirt	a faded-blue old shirt, turn dark with sweat.
5.	Collar	Frayed Collar
6.	Jacket	Worn out, old Jacket
7.	Shoes	run-down shoes had paper in them

Jazz Poem Two Notes Class 10 KSEEB Solutions Question 2.
Why do you think the Jazz player keeps his head down? [Line 1-6]
Answer:
Jazz player was very old and he had no interest in life. He was alone and had pain in his heart. So he kept his head down.

Jazz Poem Two Notes Pdf Class 10 KSEEB Solutions Question 3.
The word ‘old’ has been repeated several times in the first two stanzas. What does this suggest?
Answer:
The word old suggests belonging to the past. Jazz player was aged and the things are worn out or outdated.

Jazz Poem Notes Class 10 KSEEB Solutions Question 4.
What description do the lines from 13 to 18 suggest about the jazz, player?
Answer:
Jazz player had lost his interest in the Jazz player had lost his interest in life. He didn’t care to wear the tom dress. He had more pain that could be seen in each wrinkle of his face. He was alone.

10th English Jazz Poem Two Summary In English KSEEB Solutions 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) Yes, we found some changes in Jazz player. He put his still down and eyes still closed but ears brighter up. He was started to play some religious musical notes in a low voice.
b) He was meditating that he wanted to tell that he was a Black Man to all the world..

Jazz Poem Summary Class 10 KSEEB Solutions Question 6.
How has he held his instrument?
Answer:
His instrument saxophone was hung from his neck by a wire coat hanger.

Jazz Poem Two Questions And Answers Class 10 KSEEB Solutions 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:
Lines 29-41 create the picture of the man playing his instrument. The minute he puts his musical instrument to his mouth, he undergoes a transformation. As he preaches his Black Gospel of Jazz through his music, he changes from being a black man to a bird, soaring high in the sky. This transformation is symbolic of the liberating spirit of music. It also shows that music has no divisive boundaries.

Jazz Poem Two Summary In English Class 10 KSEEB Solutions Question 8.
‘Preaching it with words’ (line 35). What does ‘it’ stand for here?
Answer:
‘it’ stands for the Black Gospel of Jazz.

Jazz Poem Two Class 10 KSEEB Solutions 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 man?
Answer:
The poet said that if he is no longer a man, he became a bird.

KSEEB Solutions For Class 10 English Question 10.
Read the last ten words of the poem. You may observe a change in the tone. What is that about?
Answer:
The tone in the last ten words is of despondence (loss of hope). The speaker says that the Jazz player, who transformed himself into a bird with the power of music, may once again relapse into his pathetic condition of being an old black man with a wrinkled face and worn-out clothing.

Read and appreciate

Question 1 & 2 Self-assessment

Question 3.
The poem is full of images [word pic-tures]. Some examples are given. Now find as many images as you can in the poem.
Answer:
a) Wrinkled old face.
b) Sagging stomach
c) rough down head
d) still down head
e) still closed eyes
g) an old alto saxophone lies across his chest.

Question 4.
Is there a simile in the poem? If so identify it.
Answer:
Yes, in the very first stanza, a simile is employed. The poem begins with the lines, “there he stands, see? like a black Ancient Mariner.” The comparison is between the Black Jazz musician and the Ancient Mariner in Coleridge’s poem. Like the Ancient Mariner, the old jazz musician feels that he has a message for the people of the world.

Jazz Poem Two Additional Questions and Answers

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1.
Jazz Poem Two belongs to the unit
a) Music the Ambrosia
b) Music
c) Science
d) Happiness
Answer:
a) Music the Ambrosia

Question 2.
Jazz Poem Two is written by
a) Coleridge
b) Carl Wendall Hines, Jr
c) Shakespeare
d) Margaret
Answer:
b) Carl Wendall Hines, Jr

Question 3.
He stands like a black
a) man
b) Satute
c) Ancient Mariner
d) Person
Answer:
c) Ancient Mariner

Question 4.
His _____ old face
a) Shaved
b) Wrinkled
c) handsome
d) ugly
Answer:
b) Wrinkled

Question 5.
The old face so full of the _____ of living
a) wag
b) sag
c) worries
d) faded
Answer:
c) worries

Question 6.
He is turned downward with _____ eyes.
a) opened
b) dreaming
c) shining
d) closed
Answer:
d) closed

Question 7.
His frayed-collar faded ______ old shirt
a) green
b) bhie
c) yellow
d) white
Answer:
b) bhie

Question 8.
The old shirt turn dark with sweat and the old _____
a) necktie
b) collar
c) pocket
d) sleeves
Answer:
a) necktie

Question 9.
The undone drops loosely about the worn _____?
a) old shirt
b) old collar
c) old Jacket
d) old coat
Answer:
c) old Jacket

Question 10.
Just barely holding his ____ stomach in.
a) large
b) small
c) empty
d) sagging
Answer:
d) sagging

Question 11.
His run-down shoes have ____ in them
a) leather
b) soles
c) paper
d) rubber
Answer:
c) paper

Question 12.
His rough unshaven face shows ____
a) happiness
b) sadness
c) solitude
d) pain
Answer:
d) pain

Question 13.
He stands in ______ solitude head
a) Self
b) Self-brought
c) big
d) round
Answer:
b) Self-brought

Question 14.
Across his chest lies an old _____.
a) alto saxophone
b) Jacket
c) faded shirt
d) necktie
Answer:
a) alto saxophone

Question 15.
Alto Saxophone supported from his neck by a wire ______
a) thread
b) hanger
c) coat hanger
d) strip
Answer:
c) coat hanger

Question 16.
To tell all the world that he is a ____
a) Musician
b) Traveler
c) Mariner
d) Black man
Answer:
d) Black man

Question 17.
He was sent here to _____
a) sing
b) preach
c) travel
d) do magic
Answer:
b) preach

Question 18.
He came here to preach the Black _____ of Jazz.
a) Gospel
b) Magic
c) Music
d) Religion
Answer:
a) Gospel

Question 19.
Now preaching it with words of _____notes & chords.
a) music
b) screaming
c) loud
d) melodious
Answer:
b) screaming

Question 20.
He is no longer a man, no not even a _____.
a) Religious man
b) Black man
c) Mariner
d) Stout man
Answer:
b) Black man

Question 21.
He was turned into not even a Black man but _____
a) an animal
b) Religious man
c) Magic man
d) a bird
Answer:
d) a bird

Question 22.
One that gathers his wings and flies _____
a) into the sky
b) down
c) high
d) away
Answer:
c) high

II. Match the following :

Answer:
1 – e
2 – f
3 – a
4 – b
5 – c
6 – d

III. Give phrases or one word for the following :

Question 1.
no longer interested in or enthusiastic about anything in life.
Answer:
wearies of living

Question 2.
threads in a piece of cloth starting to come apart.
Answer:
Fray

Question 3.
The state of being alone.
Answer:
Solitude

Question 4.
a type of religious music in which religious songs are sung very loudly.
Answer:
Gospel

Question 5.
Loud musical sounds.
Answer:
Screaming notes.

Answer the following questions in a word or a sentence each:

Question 1.
What is the ancient mariner?
Answer:
‘The Ancient Mariner’ is a very famous poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge in which a seaman shoots an albatross, a bird of good omen, and suffers supernatural punishment.

Question 2.
Why is the musician weary?
Answer:
The musician is weary because of all the experiences that life has put him through.

Question 3.
Why is the musician’s shirt turning dark?
Answer:
The musician’s shirt is turning dark because of his sweat.

Question 4.
Why are the shoes of the musician in bad shape?
Answer:
The musician cannot afford new shoes or even repair them, so his shoes are in a very bad condition.

Question 5.
Why is there pain in each wrinkle on the musician’s face?
Answer:
The musician is a poor, black man, who has experienced many hardships in life and therefore there is pain in each of his wrinkles.

Question 6.
Which musical instrument does the jazz player play?
Answer:
The alto saxophone.

Question 7.
What is supported by the musician’s neck?
Answer:
His instrument, the alto saxophone, is supported by the musician’s neck.

Question 8.
Why are the musician’s lips parted?
Answer:
The musician’s lips are parted because he is about to begin playing his instrument.

Question 9.
Why are the words and musical notes described as‘screaming?
Answer:
The words and musical notes are described as ‘screaming’ because they are loud and full of passion and harmony.

Question 10.
Why did he stop being a man?
Answer:
The musician stops being a man because, when he starts playing, he is transformed into a bird.

Question 11.
How does the musician find himself a black man again?
Answer:
After he transforms into a bird and flies away, he discovers himself afresh as a black man again.

Question 12.
How could the musician go away from the earth?
Answer:
With the power of music. Music had transformed him into a bird.

Question 13.
What does the Jazz player look like the moment he plays the saxophone?
Answer:
The moment the Jazz player plays the saxophone, he turns into a bird with wings.

Question 14.
What is the Jazz player supposed to be when he plays music?
Answer:
The Jazz player is supposed to be a bird when he plays music.

Question 15.
The old Jazz musician’s shirt was dark due to
Answer:
sweat.

Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each:

Question 1.
Comment on the phrase, ‘full of wearies of living.’
Answer:
The poet heightens the long, tiring life of the jazz musician by employing the expression ‘wearies of living’. Wearies refers to fatigue and other tiring acts highlighting the drudgery of life.

Question 2.
Give at least two descriptions of the Jazz player to show that he is sad while not playing the instrument.
Answer:
The Jazz player keeps his head down bogged by life’s wearies. He has experienced many hardships in life and therefore his rough unshaven face shows pain in each wrinkle.

Question 3.
‘He is no longer a man’, says the poet in the poem ‘Jazz Poem Two’. What does the poet mean by this?
Answer:
The poet conveys the idea that an artist can transcend his physical being and free his spirit from the confinement of the flesh. When he plays jazz, he is a free-soaring spirit like a bird. , The poet wants to highlight the liberating spirit of music.

Question 4.
Why do you think the word ‘old’ has been repeated several times in the first two stanzas?
Answer:
The poet wants to convey the idea that the Jazz player is old in every sense. He is advanced in his age, his clothes are old and his spirit is dull. This aspect that is emphasized in the beginning is a total contrast in the concluding part of the poem wherein the Jazz musician soars like a bird.

Question 5.
Why does the Jazz player keep his head down? When does he feel like a bird?
Answer:
The Jazz player keeps his head down bogged by life’s wearies. He has experienced many hardships in life and therefore his rough, unshaven face shows pain in each wrinkle. He feels like a bird when he produces jazz music from his saxophone.

Answer the following questions in 6-8 sentences each:

Question 1.
The poet uses the word ‘see’ twice. What is his intention in doing this?
Answer:
The poet uses the word ‘see’ once at the beginning while he introduces the Jazz musician to the readers, and once again when the Jazz musician lifts the musical instrument to his lips. The poet’s intention is to draw the attention of the reader to the transformation that is going to take place in the musician once he starts playing the instrument. It is as if the poet is urging the readers to take note of the magical power of music. The poet wants the readers to take note of the transformation completely, moment by moment.

Question 2.
What do you think is meant by the Black Gospel of Jazz?
Answer:
The traditional black gospel is music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life. It is a form of Christian music and a subgenre of gospel music. The origins of gospel music are during American slavery when enslaved Africans were introduced to the Christian religion and converted in large numbers.

In the 1930s gospel music of the civil rights movement was referred to as the black gospel period because this was the most prosperous era for gospel music. The message of many of the civil rights activists was supported by the message gospel music was putting forth. Hence the poet talks about the Black Gospel of Jazz. On the whole, we can see that the message the musician has to share is from the black perspective.

Question 5.
How does the poet discriminate against the Jazz player’s appearance with his artistic character?
Answer:
The poet describes the old Jazz player and how he is transformed when he plays the music he loves. The Jazz player has a rough unshaven face and sagging stomach. He wears a faded blue shirt, a loose necktie, and an old jacket. His shoes are run down. Across his chest is an old alto saxophone supported from his neck by a wire coat hanger. He keeps his head down bogged by life’s wearies. He has experienced many hardships in life and therefore his rough, unshaven face shows pain in each wrinkle. The player, who looks old, defeated and dejected, has a complete transformation in the end when he starts playing jazz music. He is now a messenger of God, soaring higher and higher like a free bird. Tli,e poverty-filled life of the Jazz player Cannot bring down his spirits on the music. On the contrary, the music liberates him from his miseries, though temporarily.

Read the following extracts and answer the questions given below them:

Question 1.
His rough unshaven face shows pain in each wrinkle.
a) Whose face is referred to?
b) Why is there pain in each wrinkle on the musician’s face?
c) How does the pain in each wrinkle of the musician’s face help him?
Answer:
a) The jazz players.
b) The musician is a poor, black man. He has experienced many hardships in life and therefore there is a pain in each of his wrinkles.
c) The pain helps him to play good music, and it fills his music with a passion.

Question 2.
“his run-down shoes have paper in them and his rough unshaven face shows pain in each wrinkle”.
a) Why do the shoes have paper in them?
b) Why is there pain in each wrinkle on the musician’s face?
c) What does the description of the face suggest?
Answer:
a) The Jazz player is a poor man. His shoes are old and torn and he has put paper in them to be able to wear them.
b) The musician is a poor, black man. He has experienced many hardships in life and therefore there is pain in each of his wrinkles.
c) The Jazz player’s face is unshaven which suggests that he does not care for his appearance. He has led a hard life, so his face is wrinkled.

Question 3.
“he is no longer a man, no not even a Black Man, hut (yeah!) a Bird”
a) Who is the man referred to here?
b) When is he no longer a man?
c) What do these lines suggest?
Answer:
a) The jazz player.
b) When he plays jazz music.
c) These lines suggest that music can transform a man from the slavish condition to the free, masterly position. The transformation is symbolic of the liberating spirit of music.

Jazz Poem Two Poem Summary in English

Carl Wendall Hines Jr. wrote Jazz poem 1 & 2. For students reference Jazz poem 1 is given under. ‘Yeah, here I am, standing at the crest of the tallest with a trumpet in my hand and dark glasses on. Bearded & bereted 1 proudly stand! But there are no eyes to see me. I send down cool sounds! But there are no ears to hear me. My lips they quiver in aether-emptiness! There are no hearts love who me. Surely though through nights grey fog mist of delusion and dream and the rivers of tears that flow like gelatin Soul-Juice some apathetic bearer of paranoid-ic peyote vision (or some other source of, inspiration) shall hear the song 1 play.

Shall see the beard and beret, shall become inflamed beyond all hope with emotion s everlasting fire and join me in eternal peace. And but yet well who knows ?’ The old Jazz musician was also similar to that of Ancient Mariner in Coleridge s poem. He had no interest or enthusiasm in the present world. He had a pathetic figure, but commanding artist. He had the power to make people listen. This was a gift. He was silent speech but eloquent in music. He was very good at expressing his thoughts through music.

He stood at the crest of the tallest hill. He was old and had a wrinkled face. He had no interest in life. His head was turned downward, he closed his eyes. He wore an old faded blue shirt. That shirt was dark with sweat, the tie was torn. The jacket was old and it could not hold his sagging (hanging) stomach. He wore the old shoes which had papers inside. His face was not shaved. One could see the pain in each wrinkle of his face.

He alone stood with his head down and eyes closed. He wore an old alto saxophone and chanting some religious music in low voice. That old saxophone was hanging from his neck by a wire coat hanger. He wanted to tell that he was a Black Man. He had been sent here to preach the Black Gospel of Jazz. He was preaching it with words by loud musical sound. When he started to preach, he was transformed into a Bird. That Bird gathers its wings and flies high, high and higher until it flies away. Otherwise, he comes back to find himself as a Black man again.

Jazz Poem Two Poem Summary in Kannada

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Vruksha Sakshi Kannada Notes KSEEB Solution Class 10  Question 1.
Surender, a friend of Satish came to visit him. Satish hadn’t gone to school Why?
Answer:
On that particular day, Satish was not feel¬ing well and he was seriously ill, so he hadn’t gone to school.

Vruksha Sakshi KSEEB Solution Class 10 Question 2.
Identify the sentence – a question-that suggests Satish’s weakness. (Para.5)
Answer:
When Surender came to visit him, Satish asked him, ‘Why are you speaking so softly? This question suggests the weakness of Satish.

Vruksha Sakshi Kannada Lesson Notes KSEEB Solution Class 10 Question 3.
Why was Satish confined to bed? What was the worst thing for him? Why was it so? (Para. 12)
Answer:
Satish met with an accident when he had gone hiking with his father and brother. He had to undergo several operations to set his leg right. In addition, he suffered from frequent bouts of fever and infection, especially of the ear. The worst was the silence that surrounded him as a result of the infection in the ear, as he lay confined to the bed.

Vruksha Sakshi Summary In Kannada KSEEB Solution Class 10 Question 4.
The school he was attending informed Satish’s father about something. Can say what it was.
Answer:
The school authorities informed that they couldn’t keep Satish in their school because he was irregular and had a hearing problem.

Vruksha Sakshi Kannada Lesson Summary KSEEB Solution Class 10 Question 5.
Satish didn’t want to go to a new school. What was the reason?
Answer:
Satish was a very sensitive and delicate boy. He had hesitation to talk to other children and had a fear that they would make fun of him for his disability (deafness). The children at a new school were new to him, So he didn’t want to join a new school.

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Vruksha Sakshi Notes KSEEB Solution Class 10 Question 1.
After a lot of persuasions, Satish agreed to go to a new school. Do you think he was accepted at the new school?
Answer:
Satish was not accepted at the new school because he was deaf and he was not able to speak correctly. He had a hearing problem.

10th Kannada Vruksha Sakshi Notes KSEEB Solution Question 2.
What made Avtar Narain angry? (Para 15 & 16)
Answer:
The headmaster of the new school suggested that Avtar Narain take his son to the school for deaf and dumb children. This suggestion angered Avtar Narain as he was of the opinion that his son was not dumb and his hearing would improve with treatment.

Vruksha Sakshi Lesson Notes KSEEB Solution Class 10 Question 3.
The word ‘Expedition’ in para 18 means
a) journey visit
b) Mountaineering (Choose the right answer)
Answer:
a) journey visit

Vruksha Sakshi Question Answer KSEEB Solution Class 10 Question 4.
How did Satish’s brother Inder try to help him?
Answer:
Satish’s elder brother Inder took care of him. Every time he sits beside his brother, spoke with him taught new words and pronunciation to him. Inder spent most of his time with his brother.

10th Kannada Lesson Vruksha Sakshi Notes KSEEB Solution Question 5.
Guess the meaning of these words from the context.
snatches (Para 15)
shattered (Para 18)
brooded (Para 20)
confined (Para 21)
verify the correctness of answer with the help of a dictionary The meanings of the words.
Answer:
snatches = parts
shattered = helpless
brooded = thinking or meditate deeply
confined=keep within the limits
But the dictionary meanings for the same words
Snatches (n) = an attempt to seize, a small piece or quantity
shattered = to break into pieces, to upset, ruin
brooded = to sit on eggs, to think anxiously for some time
confined = to shut up, imprisoned

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Vruksha Sakshi Kannada Lesson KSEEB Solution Class 10 Question 1.
What did Satish see at the far corner of the garden? Why did it attract him? (Para-22)
Answer:
Satish saw a rare bird, which was unlike and he had never seen that type of bird before. That bird had a longish tail and black crest. It had restless energy. Its eyes kept moving here and there, and the bird was ready for flight at any moment. So he was attracted to it.

Kannada Vruksha Sakshi Notes KSEEB Solution Class 10  Question 2.
Both the parents were his well-wishers. But, each cared for him in a different way. How? (Para-24,25)
Answer:
Satish’s father, who was deeply troubled by the misfortune that had befallen his son, wanted to make sure that his son did not lag behind in any area of study though he had stopped going to school. So he wanted Satish to read voraciously and be prepared to go back to school once his hearing impairment was set right. He opposed Satish’s interest in drawing for he thought drawing couldn’t be taken up as a career and it wouldn’t help Satish earn money.

Narain remained optimistic that Satish would come back to the normal state of affairs. Satish’s mother, on the other hand, had seen Satish suffering for more than three years and felt hopeless about his condition. Her motherly instinct was to make Satish happy in his world of silence. So she didn’t want her husband to take away from Satish his source of entertainment. We see that both of them are right in their own way. Both of them love Satish and want to do their best for him.

10th Kannada Lessons Summary KSEEB Solution Question 3.
Which action of Satish changed his father’s attitude? (Para-29)
Answer:
Satish had very good skills in painting. He did his painting with devoted and dedicated interest. He got much pleasure in painting. One day though Satish knew his father was not pleased with his painting pastime, he was immersed and busy in painting. By seeing all these, his father’s attitude was completely changed and he agreed to continue and encouraged him a lot.

10th Class Kannada Vruksha Sakshi Notes KSEEB Solution Question 4.
What was Satish unable to believe? Para-30
Answer:
Satish’s father came and sat beside his son and understood his feelings. Then decided to encourage him. He brought the necessary things to paint and found the best Art school. He was ready to admit in that school All these changes of his father was unbelievable to Satish.

10th Kannada Notes KSEEB Solution Question 5.
How did Satish express his gratitude to his father? (Para-33)
Answer:
Satish wondered at the beginning, his eyes were filled .with tears out of joy, he came and hugged his father. His heart was full of love and gratitude.

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Vruksha Sakshi Kannada Lesson Summary Pdf KSEEB Solution Class 10 Question 1.
Name any three fields in which Satish Gujral has made his name. (Para-35)
Answer:
Satish Gujral has made his name in painting, sculpture, and architecture.

Vruksha Sakshi Kannada Lesson Solutions KSEEB Solution Class 10 Question 2.
How can you say that Satish became popular all over the world? (Para.36)
Answer:
His works were exhibited almost all parts of the world and displayed in prestigious museums like the Museum of Modem Art, New work, The Hiroshima Collection, Washington and the National Gallery of Modem Art, New Delhi. So he became popular all over the world.

Vruksha Sakshi Kannada Lesson Pdf KSEEB Solution Class 10 Question 3.
If you are asked to give another title to this Story, what title would you suggest? Justify your choice.
Answer:
If we want to give another title to this story I suggest
“The Successful disabled”
This story reveals the success and the disabled got very prestigious award Padma Vibhushaa
“The Silent Artist” Though he lived in a silent world, he became a famous artist and awarded many titles.

Think About The Text

Question 1.
How did Satish meet with an accident? Do you think the accident occurred due to his carelessness?
Answer:
During his holiday, Satish went to Kashmir with his father and brother. While he was crossing a weak bridge he and his brother stood upon the same bridge. They were seeing the swirling water below. Out of curiosity, Satish wanted to show it to his brother, just then he was losing his balance and fell into the water. Like this the accident took place. No, this accident was not happened to him by his carelessness. It was only of his bad hick and instantaneously it happened.

Question 2.
The writer describes the effect of the accident in paragraph 12. One such effect is given here. Write to others in the space provided.
Answer:
e.g.
1. He wanted to scream but he couldn’t
2. He felt that some huge weight was pressing upon his head.
3. He felt everything seemed for away and silent.
4. Everything seemed like scenes from the drama (Pantomime)
5. He felt helpless and upset.

Question 3.
Seme 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.
e.g. – miserable
Answer:
The words that reflect the feelings of Satish after Surender left were miserable, dis¬appointed, sad, shocked, 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.
giving Satish company – B
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

Question 5.
a. Describe the bird (P.22) in your own words.
Answer:
That bird was a rare bird.
It had a long tail and a black crest.
It had restless energy.
Its eyes were kept moving here and there. Its whole body was ready to fly at any moment. It was a very beautiful bird, and attractive also.

b. Now write a small paragraph on any bird/animal that you have watched.
Answer:
Self-assessment.
Once, I went to the zoo and got the opportunity to watch the peacock. The two peacocks are moving here and there. They were very beautiful. I observed the big peacock, its eyes were small. It has blue-green colored plumage. Its tail is not the ordinary tail. Its tail is full of quill feathers and it had the highly elongated upper tail. The eyes were best seen when it fans its tail. It danced. All were attracted to see the Peacock.

Question 6.
Do you think the school you are studying should admit students with disabilities of hearing? Give reasons.
Answer:

Question 7.
Read the text again. Note down the important events in them. Show them in the flowchart.
Answer:

Enrich Your Vocabulary:

Task – 1: Fill in the blanks with appropriate words selecting from the words given in brackets.

Ganesh was fond of riding a 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 _______.
Answer:
Ganesh was fond of riding a 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 of helping the boy. Ganesh was all right, but his hopes of taking part in the arranged Kabaddi tournament that day were shattered.

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

1. important
2. well
3. advantageous
4. understand
5. approve
6. decent

Answer:

1. important  x  unimportant
2. well  x  unwell
3. advantageous  x  disadvantageous
4. understand  x  misunderstand
5. approve  x  disapprove
6. decent  x  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) – answer:
pittance

a) Look at that old man. He can ____ hear (P5)
Answer:
Look at that old man. He can barely hear.

b) My friend met with an accident
yesterday. He was admitted to the hospital with many _______ (P8)
Answer:
My friend met with an accident yesterday. He was admitted to the hospital with many bruises (injuries).

c) I saw a person near the bus stop yesterday. Abus was about to hit him. ‘ I screamed, but he couldn’t hear. He had lost the power of hearing he was _____ (P 14)
Answer:
I saw a person near the bus stop yester¬day. Abus was about to hit him. I screamed, but he couldn’t hear. He had lost the power of hearing. He was deaf.

d) The survivors in an earthquake had lost everything. They felt _______ (PI8)
Answer:
The survivors in an earthquake had lost everything. They felt shattered.

Listen And Comprehend

Task 1:
Once there was a man who was blind. He wished to see the whole world with his own eyes. One day his friends took him to Jesus. They said to Jesus, “Lord, this is our friend and he is blind. Please enable him to see. ” Jesus took the blind man to a quiet place away from the crowd and gently touched his eyes. Jesus asked him, “Can you see now? ” But he could only see a few movements. Jesus gently touched his eyes again. Now he could see everything. Flowers, birds, trees, people, and all. He shouted in happiness, “Lord, I can see, I can seel” He knelt down before Jesus and thanked him heartily.

Listen to the teacher carefully and answer the questions that are given at the end.

Question 1.
Who took the blind man to Jesus? What did they request Jesus?
Answer:
His friends took him to Jesus. They/’ requested to make him see again.

Question 2.
“Can you see now?” Who asked this? Could he see?
Answer:
Jesus asked him. He could see only a few movements.

Question 3.
Why did Jesus touch the blind man’s eyes again?
Answer:
Jesus touched the blind man’s eyes again so that the man could see everything.

Question 4.
What did the man see after Jesus touched his eyes again?
Answer:
The man sees everything after Jesus touched his eyes again.

Question 5.
How did the man thank Jesus?
Answer:
The man knelt before Jesus and thanked him heartily.

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 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 hospitals?
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 wheelchairs or stretchers.
Now continue and complete the conversation.
Hari: How should we take care if somebody fell on the ground before bringing them to the hospital?
Govind: We should take care of them and do the proper First Aid to them.
Hari: If the person had multi-fracture or other serious problems what did the doctor do?
Govind: In that case, the doctor would do the operation in the operation theatre.
Hari: After the operation, could they send the patient home?
Govind: No, the patient should be shifted towards.
Hari: Thank you, brother. I learned much from you.

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 neighboring towns described the burned, living and dead as no longer recognizably human, with their flesh raw and blackened, their hair is gone and the features melted on their feces. It was the most shocking sight man had ever witnessed.

Question 1.
The passage is about a ______(Fill in the blanks)
Answer:
great disaster of Hiroshima.

Question 2.
Where did the incident take place?
Answer:
The incident took place at Hiroshima in Japan.

Question 3.
How do you say that the bomb blast resulted in a great disaster?
Answer:
Citizens of neighboring towns described that everything was burnt. The burnt things (man or animal) were not at all recog¬nizable. This says that the bomb blast resulted in a great disaster.

Question 4.
What had happened to the military garrison?
Answer:
The city’s military garrison was wiped out.

Question 5.
The survivors couldn’t be given medical help-Why do you think so?
Answer:
The survivors couldn’t be given medical help because only a handful of doctors were re¬mained alive and most of the medicines were destroyed.

Question 6.
What tells you that the condition of the bomb affected people was horrible?
Answer:
The people of neighboring tows de-scribed the burned, living and dead as no longer recognizably human, with their raw and blackened, their hair gone and the features melted on their faces. It was was a shocking sight.

Question 7.
What is your feeling as you read the last few lines of the passage?
Answer:
Really the bomb blasting was very cruel and inhuman. Whatever may be the reason, killing and destroying was a crime and uncivilized.

Learn Grammar Through Communication

Task – 1: The following is the schedule of the Chief Minister of Karnataka.

The Chief Minister of Karnataka is leaving (be + leave) for Delhi, this evening by a special plane. He will be arriving (arrive) in Delhi at 8 p.m He is going to meet (be + go + meet) the MPs of Karnataka soon after his arrival. He will be discussing (will+discuss) some important issues with the Prime Minister, tomorrow morning. He will meet (be+meet) party high command by tomorrow evening. He will come back (be + come back) to Bangalore by the evening flight.

Task – 2:

My sister’s marriage is arranged (be+arrange) to take place on 21 st May. We are going to get (be+go+to get) the invitation printed by the second week of this month. My parents will visit (will+visit) the relatives by 5th of May. All of us will be going (will+be+go)to Bengaluru next week to buy some clothes and jewelry.

Task – 3: Complete the dialogue using the right form of the verbs given in brackets.

Ganesh: Hi, Gopal when will be your annual day celebrations?
Gopal: We will have it on the 3rd of January.
Ganesh: Who is the Chief Guest?
Gopal: The local MLA is the Chief Guest.
Ganesh: Perhaps you are busy with the cultural activities, aren’t you? ,
Gopal: Yes, I under
Ganesh: Is it a day function?
Gopal: you’re right. It is a day time function.
Note: How different forms of ‘be’ are used.

Make reference – Newspaper

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?

Colours of Silence Additional Questions and Answers

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1.
Colour of silence is the lesson adopted from ____
a. Biography
b. Extract
c. National Book Trust of India
d. Epic
Answer:
c. National Book Trust of India

Question 2.
Color of Silence is the real story of ______
a. Satish Gujral
b. Inder Gujral
c. Avtar Narain
d. Architect
Answer:
a. Satish Gujral

Question 3.
Satish’s friend name was ______
a. Raju
b. Inder
c. Surender
d. Narain
Answer:
c. Surender

Question 4.
Satish spent his holiday in _____
a. Gujarat
b. Kashmir
c. Bangalore
d. West Bengal
Answer:
b. Kashmir

Question 5.
Satish suffered frequently and had infection especially of the _____
a. leg
b. head
c. body
d. ear
Answer:
d. ear

Question 6.
When the accident occurred, Satish was ______old boy.
a. 8 years
b. 10 years
c. 9 years
d. 11 years
Answer:
a. 8 years

Question 7.
Avtar Narain said that “We will have to look for a ______
a. new home
b. new school
c. new doctor
d. new friend
Answer:
b. new school

Question 8.
‘The life of Garibaldi’ translated into Urdu by _____
a. Munshi Premchand
b. Urdu
c. Lala Lajpat Rai
d. Avtar Narain
Answer:
c. Lala Lajpat Rai

Question 9.
His brother _____ sat for hours with him and talked to him
a. Inder
b. Chander
c. Sarat
d. Narain
Answer:
a. Inder

Question 10.
My son is not dumb, Sir! Said by
a. Master
b. Head Master
c. Avtar Narain
d. Inder
Answer:
c. Avtar Narain

Question 11.
One day Satish was looking ______in to the far corner of the garden
a.readly
b. happily
c. casually
d. gloomily
Answer:
d. gloomily

Question 12.
The bird had _________ tail
a. short
b. longish
c. white
d. black
Answer:
b. longish

Question 13.
Bird’s eyes kept _____ here and there.
a. closing
b. opening
c. darting
d. watching
Answer:
c. darting

Question 14.
He began filling pages and pages with _____
a. doodles
b. strokes
c. pictures
d. painting
Answer:
a. doodles

Question 15.
He had always been good at Urdu ______
a. writing
b. reading
c. calligraphy
d. speaking
Answer:
c. calligraphy

Question 16.
According to Satish’s father, painting is a _____ pastime.
a. open
b. idle
c. ideal
d. imaginary
Answer:
b. idle

Question 17.
Satish’s strokes varied with his _____
a. memory
b. writing
c. friends
d. mood
Answer:
d. mood

Question 18.
Satish sketched the bird from memory with a few ______
a. deft strokes
b. colours
c. lines
d. pattern
Answer:
a. deft strokes

Question 19.
Artists make a ______ and live in poverty
a. earnings
b. pittance
c. plan
d. task
Answer:
b. pittance

Question 20.
According to Avtar Narain, we must always be _____
a. optimistic
b. pessimistic
c. patient
d. peaceful
Answer:
a. optimistic

Question 21.
The only ______ for Satish was painting
a. duty
b. work
c. solace
d. hope
Answer:
c. solace

Question 22.
Satish Gujral is accomplished in several art forms like painting, sculpture and ______
a. writing
b. colouring
c. building
d. architecture
Answer:
d. architecture

Question 23.
Satish Gujral has published ______ books of his works
a. 4
b. 8
c. 6
d. 10
Answer:
a. 4

Question 24.
Satish Gujral was honored with the ______
a. Padma Vibhushan
b. Padma Bhushan
c. Bharatha Ratna
d. Doctrate
Answer:
a. Padma Vibhushan

II. Match the following:

P.

Answer:
1 – d
2 – e
3 – f
4 – a
5 – b
6 – c

Q.

Answer:
1 – d
2 – e
3 – a
4 – b
5 – c
6 – f

R.

Answer:
1 – b
2 – f
3 – a
4 – e
5 – c
6 – d

S.

Answer:
1 – c
2 – e
3 – a
4 – b
5 – d

T.

S.no	A	B
1.	stack of  books	a. read carefully
2.	accomplish	b. freedom fighters
3.	Leafed through the book	c. a great novelist
4.	Garibaldi and Lala Lajpat Rai	d. achieve
5.	MunshiPremchand	e. Padma Vibhushan
6.	Satish Gujral had been honoured	f. pile of books

Answer:
1 – f
2 – d
3 – a
4 – b
5 – c
6 – e

III. Give one word for the following:

Question 1.
A dangerous part of a river which flows very fast because it is steep and sometimes narrow.
Answer:
rapids

Question 2.
twisting circular movement.
Answer:
swirling

Question 3.
remarks intended to hurt somebody’s feelings.
Answer:
taunts

Question 4.
tender, responsive mind.
Answer:
sensitive mind

Question 5.
skillful strokes of an artist.
Answer:
deft strokes

Question 6.
with nothing bright or cheerful.
Answer:
gloomily

Question 7.
to draw pictures or patterns while thinking about something else.
Answer:
doodles

Question 8.
Something that one enjoys doing during leisure time.
Answer:
pastime

Question 9.
The art of producing beautiful writing.
Answer:
calligraphy

Question 10.
low or insufficient payment.
Answer:
pittance

Question 11.
honor awarded by the highest
Answer:
order of the crown

Question 12.
An award is given to outstanding performance in different Held of activities.
Answer:
Padma Bhushan

Question 13.
Art of making figures in stone, wood, metal, etc.,
Answer:
sculptor

Question 14.
The designer of the buildings.
Answer:
architect

Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each:

Question 1.
What made Surender uneasy when he visited Satish?
Answer:
Satish asked Surender why he was speaking softly when Surender wasn’t really speaking softly. So Surender was troubled and he wondered whether Satish had lost his hearing power.

Question 2.
Books opened out a whole world for Satish. How? What was the effect of the books on Satish?
OR
What effect did the books he read have on Satish?
Answer:
Satish’s father opened out a whole world for him by giving him an armful of books. He became a voracious reader. The books were all serious works meant for adults. They made him feel depressed and left a deep impression upon his sensitive mind. He came to know of another world through them, a world of suffering and anguish. He began to brood about why there was so much suffering in the world while his own world looked comfortable in comparison.

Question 3.
Why was Satish’s father against drawing?
Answer:
Satish’s father felt that artists do not make much money. He wanted a bright future for his son. He thought that it is possible only by studying hard. He considered drawing a waste of time.

Question 4.
How did the beautiful bird inspire Satish?
Answer:
First of all, the bird was unusual. It was unlike any other bird that Satish had seen. Moreover, it had some restless energy which made it dart from one place to another, all the time ready for flight. It inspired Satish to draw and paint.

Answer the following questions in 5-6 / 8-10 sentences each:

Question 1.
How did a holiday turn out to be a horror day for Satish?
Answer:
When Satish had gone to Kashmir with his father and brother on holiday, they went hiking. When they were crossing a rickety bridge, Satish lost his balance and fell into the rapids. When he regained his consciousness, he realised that his leg had a fracture. But the real nightmare started after that because his legs remained weak and needed several operations and he started having bouts of headache and started losing his hearing power.

Question 2.
“Satish Gujral became a great artist”. Support this statement mentioning a few of his achievements.
Answer:
Satish Gujral is among the foremost artists of India. He is one of the few artists who is accomplished in several art forms like painting, sculpture and architecture. Exhibitions of his works have been held all over the world and displayed in prestigious museums like the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Hiroshima Collection, Washington, and the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi. He has also published four books of his works in the various arts. He was awarded the Order of the Crown for the best architectural design of the 20th century for his design of the Belgian Embassy in New Delhi. He has also been honoured with the Padma Vibhushan.

Question 3.
How can you say that Satish Gujral became popular all over the world?
Answer:
Satish Gujral is among the foremost artists of India. Exhibitions of his works have been held all over the world. His paintings are displayed in prestigious museums like the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Hiroshima Collection, Washington and the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi. In addition, he has won the Order of the Crown for the best architectural design of the 20th century and the Padma Vibhushan. All these details show his popularity not only in India but also all over the world.

Question 7.
Narrate the circumstances that compelled Satish to stay at home.
Answer:
When Satish had gone to Kashmir with his father and brother on holiday, they went hiking. When they were crossing a rickety bridge, Satish lost his balance and fell into the rapids. When he regained his consciousness, he realised that his leg had a fracture. But the real nightmare began when he started having bouts of headache and started losing his hearing power. Due to frequent absence and hearing problem, the school he was attending informed his father that they could not keep Satish. Other schools too refused admission. Hence Satish was compelled to stay at home.

Read the following extracts and answer the questions given below them:

Question 1.
“This is a school for normal boys. Why don’t you take your son to the school for deaf and dumb children?”
a) Who does ‘your son’ refer to?
b) What couldn’t he be admitted to the school for normal boys?
c) Why did the speaker ask the son to be taken to a deaf and dumb school?
Answer:
a) “Your son’ refers to Satish Gujral.
b) Satish had met with an accident and had gradually lost his hearing power.
c) Whichever school his father approached, refused to admit Satish because of the hearing impairment. Hence the headmaster of one of the schools suggested that he be admitted to a deaf and dumb school.

Question 2.
“You want to do this very badly, don’t you?”
a) Who is ‘you’?
b) What does he want to do badly?
c) Which action of Satish changed his father’s attitude towards what he wanted to do?
Answer:
a) The ‘you’ is Satish.
b) He wants to draw and paint.
c) Satish’s continued interest in drawing and painting changed the attitude of his father. Once while Satish was mixing the paints, his father watched him intently. Satish continued with his action even though he knew that his father, who disapproved of him drawing, was watching him. This must have made his father realize that Satish was deeply involved with drawing and painting.

Question 3.
“We will have to look for a new school”, his father said.
a) Why did Satish’s father have to look for a new school?
b) Satish was unhappy about this. What was the reason?
Answer:
a) Due to his frequent absence and his hearing problem, the school Satish was attending informed his father that they could not keep him. So, Satish’s father had to look for a new school.
b) Satish did not want to go to a school where he couldn’t talk to other children and where they would make fun of his deafness.

Question 4.
“This is an idle pastime. You would do better to read and get some knowledge”.
a) What is an idle pastime, according to the speaker?
b) What did the speaker want the listener to do?
c) Why does Satish’s father give more importance to reading?
Answer:
a) The speaker considers drawing an idle pastime.
b) The speaker wanted the listener to read books and gain knowledge.
c) Satish’s father thinks that by reading, Satish can get on in life. One can learn a lot of things by reading.

Colors of Silence Summary in English

The lesson is the extract of the childhood days of the famous foremost artists of India. This lesson is studied under the unit – Enabling the disabled. The readers get encouragement from the hero of the lesson, i.e., Satish Gujral. This is the real incident that happened. The present prose proves that physical disability is no barrier to success. Satish was eight years old, he didn’t attend the school one day. His friend Surender came to visit him and asked the reason for his absence.

Poor Satish was lying on the bed, he couldn’t hear though Surender called him three times. After that Satish replied that he was not feeling well. Surrender with more concerned asked again what was the reason for his illness. Satish didn’t know the reason said that he had terrible headaches and felt everything is going dark and silent. He questioned Surender why did he speak so softly. Surrender had a strange look and wondered himself that Satish might lose his hearing.

Previous year Satish went to Kashmir with his brother and father during holidays. There he met with an accident. When he wept walking with his father and brother, they wanted to cross a bridge which was weak. Both stood on the bridge and looked down the swirling water below. Satish pointed out a spot to his brother, just then his foot slipped and losing his balance, he fell into the dangerous part of the river. When he regained his consciousness, his legs were injured. His head also hurt, he was injured and badly hurt all over.

He had several operations and his legs healed but they remained weak. After that, frequently he was ill and had infections in his ears. Satish was suffering from pain. Surrender got up and asked whether he will come to school the next day. Satish shook his head and Surender left. Satish was suffering and felt that some huge weight was pressing upon his head, making everything seemed far away and silent. He was upset and helpless. A slow tear came down drop by drop on his cheek. He felt the silence was worst as he had been confined to bed. He wanted to scream to break the silence but he couldn’t. Everything looked like the scenes from some dramatic show.

This was very terrible for the eight-year-old boy. According to the doctor, all this was caused by side effects of the medicine given at the time of treatment for his legs. Doctors didn’t diagnose the correct cause. Because of his illness, he was irregular to his school and had the hearing problem. So the school authorities couldn’t keep Satish in their school. His father decided to look at a new school for him. But Satish didn’t want to go to a new school because he was not able to, talk to the new children and had a fear that they would make fun of his deafness. But there was no other way, his father made a lot of effort to convince him, at last, he agreed to join the school.

They had to face the same situation in the new school also. The headmaster said that was the school for normal boys, why didn’t they took him to deaf and dumb school? Satish s father Avtar Narain got angry and said that his son was not dumb. Almost all schools rejected Satish They felt helpless. After this, Satish became very moody. He couldn’t talk freely, at this stage he didn’t hear a single word.

His elder brother Inder accompanied him, hours together and sat beside him. He talked, taught, and make an effort to learn the pronunciation of the words. Satish did not go to play with his neighbors because he was unable to bear their talents and teasing of other children. He had a very delicate mind, and too sensitive. His father and his brother spent their time with him and taught him many things. His father brought many books to read and said that he can learn a lot of things through the books reading. From that day onwards, he read many books. By reading, a whole world was opened for him. He became a voracious reader. He read The life of Garibaldi, works of Munshi Premachand, Sarat Chandra, and several others. The reading made him feel depressed and left a deep impression upon his sensitive mind. He came to know another world of suffering and trouble while his own world looked comfortable in comparison.

After some days Satish again struck and confined to bed. At this stage, he could sit, look out of the window or read the books. One day he saw a rare bird that was flying here and there. It had a long tail and black crest. It had restless energy and to flight at any moment. He Was attracted by the bird and sketched the bird from his memory. He liked his sketch and kept beside his bed on the pile of books. He had discovered his past time by filling the pages with pictures and patterns of his thinking. He was good at Urdu writing and sketching came naturally.

But his father thought that it was an idle pastime. Instead of this, it was better to read books. Satish was refused to stop drawing though his father opposed it. His mother said to his father that why did he take away his son’s source of entertainment. His father’s concern was about his future. How can he lead his life as an artist? Artists had very less income and his hearing may return at any time and he had to study to make something out for his life. Mother asked how it possible that he can recover his hearing. He had become ill for 3 years. She lost her hope but his father didn’t lose his hope. His father said why should they decide that he is going to remain deaf all his life, instead of what they should be optimistic and gently scolded his wife.

Though they visited doctors several times, his condition was not improving. He remained in his silent world. The only comfort in his life was painting. His father was opposed but he managed to paint and draw. One day his father observed his son’s talent and decided to encourage him. He asked his son about his painting, Satish was astonished that his father was not angry with him. After a few hours, father brought paints, brushes, drawing sheets, etc., and carefully set them on his table. Satish came and hugged his father with love. His father said that those things for him. His father found the best school in Arts and his son made his life in his way.

At last Satish’s father accepted his son’s wish to become an artist. Satish learned more than painting in that school and also learned about life. The boy, now popularly known as Satish Gujral. He was one of the few artists, famous for painting, sculpture, and architecture. He was also a writer. His works were displayed in prestigious museums like the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Hiroshima collection. Washington and the National Gallery of Modem Art, New Delhi. He had published four books of his works in the various arts. He was awarded the Order of the Crown for the best architectural design of the 20th century for his design of the Belgian Embassy in New Delhi. He was honored with “Padma Vibhushan”. He was a good example for the disabled could also achieve the best. Disability was no barrier to success.

Colours of Silence Summary in Kannada

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Comprehension Questions:

I. Answer briefly the following questions.

The Elixir Of Life Notes Class 10 KSEEB Solutions Question 1.
What is the imaginary elixir of life?
Answer:
The divine amrita which can make man immortal.

Elixir Of Life Notes Class 10 KSEEB Solutions Question 2.
What according to the writer is the real elixir of life?
Answer:
Plain water.

The Elixir Of Life Class 10 KSEEB Solutions Question 3.
What is the ‘wonderful difference’ the writer talks about in paragraph 2?
Answer:
The ‘wonderful difference’ the writer talks about is between the two areas: the Libyan desert and the Nile Valley – the sea of billowing sand without a speck of green on the side of the Libyan desert and the green, fertile, densely populated area on the valley of the Nile in Egypt.

KSEEB Solutions For Class 10 English The Elixir Of Life Question 4.
What brought about this wonderful difference?
Answer:
The wonderful difference was brought about by the water of the river Nile flowing down to the Mediterranean from its sources a couple of thousands of miles away.

The Elixir Of Life Class 10 KSEEB Solutions Question 5.
What is the ‘cheering sight’, mentioned in paragraph 5?
Answer:
The ‘cheering sight’ to the writer is the filled rain-fed tanks that are so common in South India.

The Elixir Of Life Lesson Questions And Answers KSEEB Solutions Question 6.

1.  What does the writer compare water in a landscape too?
2. Why does he make this comparison?

Answers:

1. The writer compares water in a landscape to the eyes in a human face.
2.  He makes this comparison because water reflects the mood of the hour, being bright and bay when the sun shines, turning to dark and gloomy when the sky is overcast.

KSEEB Solutions For Class 10 English Elixir Of Life Question 7.
How does the water in rainfed tanks get its color?
Answer:
The color of the water in rain-fed tanks is from the silt or finely- divided soil in suspension. This color varies with the nature of the earth in the catchment area and is most vivid immediately after a fresh inflow following rain.

Elixir Of Life KSEEB Solutions Class 10 Question 8.
What is the main cause of soil erosion?
Answer:
Sudden bursts of excessively heavy rain resulting in a large run off of surplus water are the principal factors causing soil erosion.

The Elixir Of Life Question And Answer Class 10 Question 9.
What other factors add to the erosion of precious soil?
Answer:
Contributory causes to the erosion of previous soil are the slope of the land, removal of the natural protective coat of vegetation, the existence of ruts along which the.water can flow rapidly gathering momentum, and the absence of any checks to such flow.

The Elixir Of Life Lesson Pdf Class 10 KSEEB Solutions Question 10.
How can soil erosion be prevented?
Answer:
Soil erosion can be prevented by terracing of the land, construction of bunds to check the flow of water, the practice of contour cultivation and the planting of appropriate types of vegetation.

Question 11.
How does the prevention of soil erosion serve a double purpose?
Answer:
Adoption of techniques preventing soil erosion would also help to conserve and keep the water where it is wanted, i.e., on and in the soil.

Question 12.
What are the two sources of water mentioned in paragraph 10?
Answer:
Rain and snowfall.

Question 13.
The land formed of silt in alluvial areas is always fertile (Say whether the statement is True or False).
Answer:
True.

Question 14.
_________ Takes place when water carrying silt mixes with the salt water of the sea (Complete the sentence with the appropriate word).
Answer:
Erosion

Question 15.
Planting of the appropriate type of vegetation will result in _________
a. the continuance of successful agriculture.
b. the terracing of the land.
c. preventing environmental pollution.
d. reducing the momentum of the flow of water.
Answer:
(d) reducing the momentum of the flow of water.

Question 16.
What does the writer mean by ‘civilized forests’?
Answer:
Forests created by the deliberate planting of saplings by human beings, as contrasted with wild and untamed natural jungles.

Question 17.
Mention any two advantages of civilized forests.
Answer:
Civilized forests would, directly and indirectly, prove a source of untold wealth to the country. They would check soil erosion and conserve the rainfall of the country from flowing away to waste.

Question 18.
How will the development of hydro-electric power help to overcome the inadequacy of water supply?
Answer:
The development of hydro-electric power would enable underground water to be tapped to a greater extent than at present, and thus help to overcome the difficulties arising from irregularity or inadequacy of other sources of supply.

Question 19.
Complete the following sentences with appropriate details:
a. The Nile Valley is the creation of ________
Answer:
the river itself. It was brought down as the finest silt in its flood waters, from the highlands of Abyssinia and from remote Central Africa, and laid down through the ages in the trough through which the Nile flows into the sea.

b. _____ are a ‘cheering sight’.
Answer:
Rain-fed tanks in South India when they are full.

c. A remarkable feature of water is its power to carry ______
Answer:
silt or finely-divided soil in suspension.

d. It is the silt which gives _____ to the water in rainfed tanks
Answer:
the characteristic water.

e. __________ the foundation of all agriculture
Answer:
The upper layer of soil.

f. Ruts are formed by __________
Answer:
rapidly flowing rainwater.

g. Terracing of lands helps in _____________
Answer:
preventing soil erosion.

h. Indian agriculture depends heavily on _____________
Answer:
seasonal rainfall.

i. Farmyard manure should not be used as ____________
Answer:
fuel.

j. ____________ would enable the overall development of the rural economy.
Answer:
Availability of electric power.

II. Close Study:
Read the following extracts carefully. Discuss in pairs and then write the answers to the questions given below them.

Question 1.
Much of the Indian agriculture depends on seasonal rainfall and is therefore very sensitive to any failure or irregularity of the same
a. In what context does the writer say these words?
Answer:
The writer talks about soil erosion and the importance of conservation of water. Conservation of water would help agriculture at times of irregular or inadequate rainfall. The techniques of conservation of water would prevent soil erosion which is of great importance to agriculture.

b. What does “same” refer to?
Answer:
“Same” refers to rainfall in India.

c. Why is Indian agriculture “very sensitive”?
Answer:
Since Indian agriculture depends on seasonal rainfall and does not have many other sources of water, it is “very sensitive” – easily affected by inadequate or irregular rainfall.

Question 2.
They would check soil erosion and conserve the rainfall of the country from flowing away to waste and would provide the necessary supplies of cheap fuel, and thus render unnecessary the wasteful conversion of farmyard manure into a form of fuel.
a. What does “they” in the first line refer to?
Answer:
Vegetation like shrubs and trees grown in order to check soil erosion.

b. What is the cheap fuel referred to in the passage?
Answer:
Dried branches and leaves of trees grown to prevent soil erosion.

c. How would cheap fuel help the farmer?
Answer:
He could preserve the farmyard manure to enrich his farmland.

III. Paragraph Writing:

Discuss in pairs/groups of 4 each and answer the following questions. Note down the important points for each question and then develop the points into one paragraph answers.

Question 1.
How does C.V. Raman show that water is the real elixir of life?
Answers:

1. Water makes the difference between a barren desert and a fertile valley teeming with life and vegetation.
2. Water plays an important role in shaping the history of the earth.
3. Water bodies add to the beauty of the scenery.
4. Water has power to cany silt which is very necessary for agriculture.
5. Water creates this silt by flowing over the rocks of the earth’s crust.
6. Water is the basis of all life, animals, plants or human beings.

Paragraph: C.V. Raman shows that water is the elixir of life. He gives us the example of the Libyan desert where there is no vegetation and not a single living thing visible. On the other hand, in the immediate neighbourhood the Nile Valley is teeming with vegetation, and people. The water of the Nile Valley has made all the difference. He says that water is a wonderful thing and it has shaped the history and the civilization of our earth. He also adds that the presence of water makes the countryside beautiful and it has enabled agriculture to thrive. Water enriches soil and makes it fertile. If water is used judiciously, it can improve our economy by generating electricity as well and provide us with cheap means of internal transport. He tells us that water is fundamental for human welfare.

Question 2.
What are the various causes of soil erosion? How can we prevent it?
Answers:

1. Heavy rain
2. Slope of land, removal of vegetation, ruts which enable water to flow faster and absence of my barriers to check flow of water.
3. preventive action would be terracing of land, consu action ui aunds to check flow, contour cultivation, planting of vegetation.

Paragraph : C.V. Raman tells that soil erosion is a major problem in India. Soil erosion happens due to several reasons: Firstly, a sudden downpour of heavy rain can result in excess water carxying top soil into the sea. Secondly, the slope of the land and the removal of the natural protective coat of vegetation, and the existence of ruts along which water can flow rapidly can giv. se to erosion. Thirdly, the lack of bunds to prevent water from flowing forcefully can lead to erosion of soil.

Question 3.
What does C.V. Raman say about rain-fed tanks?
Answers:

1. Rain-fed tanks common in South India.
2. Beautiful when full.
3. Shallow but bottom does not show up.
4. Play a vital role in agriculture.
5. Are surprisingly large in size.

Paragraph : C. V. Raman tells us that rain-fed tanks are common in South India and they are beautiful when they are full. But they are not well maintained. These tanks are shallow. The water in these tanks is full of silt. These tanks play an important role in South Indian agriculture. Some of them are large and look beautiful when the sun rises or sets over them.

IV. Vocabulary Exercises:

A. Match the words in group A with their meanings/explanations in group B.

A	B
1. teeming with	a. systematic planting of suitable trees
2. precipitation	b. the area created with matter deposited by rivers
3. harnessing	c. controlling and using
4. alluvial	d. man-made forests
5. catchment	e. wearing away gradually
6. civilized forests	f. coming one after the other
7. afforestation	g. full of
8. artesian	h. separation of solid matter from liquid
9. successive	i. spring /underground water
10. erosion	j. an area from which rainwater flows into a particular drive

Answers:

A	B
1. teeming with	g. full of
2. precipitation	h. separation of solid matter from liquid
3. harnessing	c. controlling and using
4. alluvial	b. the area created with matter deposited by rivers
5. catchment	j. an area from which rainwater flows into a particular drive
6. civilized forests	d. man-made forests
7. afforestation	a. systematic planting of suitable trees
8. artesian	i. spring /underground water
9. successive	f. coming one after the other
10. erosion	e. wearing away gradually

B. Fill in the blanks with the antonyms Of the words underlined.

1. The rain-fed tanks are ______, not deep.
2. The authorities who talk about afforestation are actively engaged in _______
3. The rural students have fared better than their _______ counterparts.
4. It is a big tragedy that fertile minds are engaged in a _______ debate.
5. The fruits were fresh, but the cream was _______
6.  _______ monuments are aesthetically displayed in a modern setting.
7. In his writings, it is difficult to segregate fact from ________
8. The joy in the new-found prosperity made them forget their days of _______
9. When he saw her courage he felt ashamed of his own ________
10. We need to overcome our temptation, not _______ to it.

Answers:

1. shallow
2. deforestation
3. urban
4. barren
5. stale
6. Ancient
7. fiction
8. poverty/adversity
9. cowardice
10. succumb.

V. Language Activities:

A. Develop the flow chart into a paragraph- Process Writing:
The following flow chart gives you the process of pickling tender mangoes. Using the information in the flow chart given below, write a paragraph describing how pickle is prepared.
[NOTE: You may use the following expressions to make’ your descriptions precise.]

Question 1.
First,… Next…. Once this is done…
Then… Finally etc….

Answer:
Here is the procedure of pickle tender mangoes. Firstly, one kg. of small, fresh tender mangoes are washed and cleaned. To drain the water thoroughly, the mangoes are wiped with a clean towel. Next, they are mixed with enough salt and kept in a jar which is covered with a piece of cloth and tied tightly. Once this is done, it is left for 15 days. The mixture is stirred with a clean, dry wooden ladle on the 3rd, 4th, 6th and 8th days. The mangoes will have shrunk and turned to pale yellow color. Then, 3/4 of a cup of mustard powder and 50 gms of red chilly powder are taken along with boiled, cooled salt water or mixed into a paste. This paste is mixed with mangoes. Finally, the mixture is again kept in an air-tight container. It is ready for use in 3 months. A word of caution to be remembered is that only a clean, dry spoon has to be used to mix the mangoes.

B. Report Writing (to be presented in the next class)
Imagine, you are the Secretary of the Eco Club ‘NESARA’ of your school. You have been asked to present the Annual Report of the activities of the club on the Annual Day of your school. Prepare the report to be read out.

Form groups of 4 each. Each one reads out his/her report to the group. Make use of the following guidelines.

• Address the guests and introduce the task.
• NESARA – Eco Club-founded in 2006
• Objective – creating awareness about environmental protection among students
• Eco club-Head Master, the honorary president-Kishore from X B, the president-you from X A, the secretary and five members
• June 6 – Inauguration – World Environment Day Celebrated – Well known writer Dr. Narendra Rai Derla, inaugurated. 500 Saplings distributed.
• July 17 – Slide show on ‘Rain Water Harvesting arranged – noted environmentalist Mr. Shree Padre spoke on the occasion.
• Aug 2 -‘Pick Plastic’ campaign arranged- members went around the town, picking plastics.- placards exhibited, slogans against the growing menace of plastics.
• District level elocution competition for high school students held on Nov 15 on the topic, ‘Modern Life Style, A Threat to Environment’ – Cash prize and certificates awarded.

Answer:
‘Honourable Chief Guest of the day, Shri ………….., Respected President of the day’s proceedings, Shri ……….., our beloved Head Master Shri …………, Respected teachers and my dear friends,

It gives me great pleasure to present the Annual Report of the activities of ‘Nesara’ the Eco Club of our school. Our Eco Club -NESARA- was founded in 2006 with the objective of creating awareness about environmental protection among students. Our Headmaster is the honorary president of the club. Kishore from X B is the President and me, Sameer, from X A, the Secretary. There are five more
members.

The activities for the academic year 2014-15 were inaugurated on the 6th of June. World Environment Day was celebrated. The well-known writer, Dr. Narendra Rai Derla, inaugurated the celebrations. 500 saplings were
distributed in the neighborhood.

On the 17th of July, a slide show on ‘Rain Water Harvesting’ was arranged. The noted Environmentalist Mr. Shree Padre spoke on the occasion. On August 2, a ‘Pick Plastic’ campaign was arranged.
The club members went around the town, picking plastics. Placards were exhibited, and slogans against the growing menace of plastics were raised.

Finally, there was a district level elocution competition held for high school students on November 15 on the topic, ‘Modern Life Style – A Threat to Environment’. Many students participated in the competition. Cash prizes and certificates were awarded.

With this, we come to the end of the report of the eco club. We look forward to many more activities next academic year. I thank everybody for their patient hearing.

C. Study the following Pie Chart carefully. It lists the various sectors responsible for gas emissions and their share in creating Global Warming. Using this information write a paragraph in about 100 words on ‘Global Warming’.

Answer:
The above pie-chart lists the various sectors responsible for gas emissions and their share in creating global warming.

The maximum gas emissions are by electricity at 33% whereas the next place is taken by transport at 27%. Surprisingly, the industry takes the third position at 19% whereas commercial activities and agriculture occupy the fourth position at 7%. Residential activities do not lag far behind. They account for 6% of gas emissions whereas others contribute 1% of gas emissions.

VI. Project : (Time limit: 10 days) (Your Teacher will help you)
Topic: Sharing Cauvery Water with Tamil Nadu.
Task: The class is divided into 4 groups. Each group focuses on one area of the problem-Collects information from different sources, organizes the material and makes an oral/power point presentation to the class. The tasks are given below.

• Group I: What are the demands of Tamil Nadu?
• Group II: What is Karnataka’s stand on this issue?
• Group III: What are the judgments were given by the Supreme Court and what are the orders issued by the Cauvery River Authority?
• Group IV: Interacts with all the three groups, notes down their findings and comes out with suggestions on how the problem can be resolved and makes a presentation to the class. (Important: ensure objectivity)

Answer:
The sharing of water of the Cauvery has been a source of serious conflict between the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two controversial agreements signed in 1892 and another in 1924 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and the Princely state of Mysore. The 802 km Cauvery river has 44,000 sq. km basin area in Tamil Nadu and 32,000 sq. km basin area in Karnataka.

• Group-I: The demands of Tamil Nadu:
  Tamil Nadu pleads that it has already developed almost 3000,000 acres (12,000 sq.km) of land and, as a result, has come to depend very heavily on the existing pattern of usage. Any change in this pattern will adversely affect the livelihood of millions of farmers in the state.
• Group-II: Karnataka’s Stand :
  The state of Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water as Tamil Nadu does. Karnataka claims that the above agreements were very heavily in favor of Madras Presidency, and has demanded a negotiated settlement based on equitable sharing of the waters.
• Group-III: Judgements of Supreme Court:
  A three-man tribunal was set up on 2nd June 1990. The Tribunal was headed by Justice Chittosh Mukherjee. The four states presented their demands to the tribunal.

Karnataka claimed 465 billion cubic feet; Kerala claimed 99.5 billion cubic feet; Tamil Nadu claimed the flow should be in accordance with agreements of 1890 and 1924, i.e. 566 billion for TN and Puducherry, 177 billion for Karnataka and 5 billion for Kerala.

Interim Order of the tribunal: ‘The tribunal considered TN’s demand and gave an interim order on June 25 1991, calculating the flow of water for 10 years from 1980-81 to 1989-90. Karnataka had to release 205 billion cu.ft. to TN monitored on weekly and monthly inflows. Karnataka expressed its inability to follow this order as a result of which there was violence, and schools and colleges were closed for a month.

In 1957, the government proposed Constitution of Cauvery River Authority. In 2002, things once again came to a head as a result of the failure of monsoon. A meeting of CRA was called on 27 August 2002, when the Chief Minister of Karnataka walked out.

The Supreme Court ordered the release of 1.25 billion cu.ft. every day, subsequently revised to 0.8 billion cu.ft./ day. Karnataka released for a few days and again stopped, pleading lack of stored water.

The Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal announced its final verdict on 5 Feb. 2007. According to this, Tamil Nadu is to get 419 billion, Karnataka – 277 billion, Kerala – 30 billion and Puducherry – 7 billion. The actual quantity of water to be released by Karnataka amounted to 192 billion annually. The Government notified the tribunal’s order.

• Group-IV: The Governments of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
  In the interests of the farmers dependent on the Cauvery water in all the riparian starts should sit together and implement immediately a decision to desilt the KRS dam so that the rainwater going to sea is reduced and so is the water shortage. This would increase the quantity of water available for sharing. Similarly, an effort should be made to enhance the storage in Mettur dam, thereby, instead of fighting for water, the available storage water area is increased wherever possible, and judicious use of water is undertaken.

VII: Grammer Revisited:
Countable and Uncountable Nouns.
A. A set of nouns has been given below. Indicate against each of the following nouns, whether it is a countable noun or an uncountable noun. Just put C or U against each word.
Answer:

B. Make sentences using any ten uncountable nouns:
(Note: uncountable nouns do not take plural forms, they are not preceded by indefinite articles and they always take a singular verb.)
Answers:
Sentences using ten uncountable nouns.

1. Safety is of paramount importance when traveling abroad.
2. Truth often sounds harsh.
3. Rice is grown widely in these areas.
4. Her hair has grown very long.
5. Permission was given to conduct the debate in class.
6. The sand on that beach is almost white in color.
7. Wealth should be shared with everyone.
8. Advice from others is very rarely pleasant.
9. She does her homework as soon as she comes home.
10. The smoke passes out through that chimney.

The Elixir of Life Summary in English

1. Dr. C.V. Raman is a great scientist. His explorations are mainly in the field of optics. “Raman Spectra” is one of the greatest explorations in science field invented by him. Water has more importance for us. Unless the water, it is impossible to live in a proper way. Water is the elixir of life.

2. Dr. C. V. Raman gave an important task on the water that water gives beauty to nature such that when the sun shines or sets, that rays in the pond or river give beautiful, tremendous vision to us. Mainly, water adds beauty to the countryside. In South India, all tanks are filled with rain water with cheering sight.

3. Dr. C.V. Raman also suggested to humankind that the conservation and utilization of water is fundamental for human welfare. The precious fluid known to be water is lost if the water is not controlled.

4. Like this Dr. C.V. Raman gave an elaborate note of the unique power of the elixir of life, called water. When water carries silt or fine soil, water takes the color of the soil with which makes the land fertile. This flow of water makes a beneficial role in the formation of the earth’s surface. If we neglect this water, this water can, swept away the silt and finally destroy agriculture.

5. In the absence of plain water, it makes a land a dry and lifeless desert, but the presence of water then it turns the land most fertile.

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Comprehension Questions:

I. Answer the following questions briefly

The Pie And The Tart Notes KSEEB Solutions Class 10 Question 1.
“If I stop walking, I shall freeze”, said Pierre. “I prefer to die sitting down”, said Jean. This shows.
a. that it was extremely cold in Paris on that day
b. that Jean is quick-witted and reacts intelligently
c. their ability to laugh at and talk lightly about their miserable condition.
Answer:
(c) their ability to laugh at and talk lightly about their miserable condition.

Pie And The Tart Notes KSEEB Solutions Class 10  Question 2.
Why was Pierre pinched? How did he defend himself before Judge Gaston?
Answer:
Pierre was arrested for begging. He defended himself before the judge saying that he begged because he wanted to live.

The Pie And The Tart KSEEB Solutions Class 10 Question 3.
“I really don’t see the necessity”, said Judge Gaston. This remark is a reflection on …
a. the judge’s insensitivity
b. how people felt about vagabonds in those days
c. the judge’s sense of humor
Answer:
(a) the judge’s insensitivity

KSEEB Solutions For Class 10 English The Pie And The Tart Question 4.
What, according to Pierre, is a sure sign of starvation?
Answer:
Squinting slightly is a sure sign of starvation.

The Pie And The Tart Class 10 KSEEB Solutions Question 5.
Who opens the door of the cake- shop when Pierre knocks on it?
Answer:
M. Gaultier, the owner of the cake shop, opens the door.

The Pie And The Tart Question Answers KSEEB Solutions Class 10 Question 6.
Pick out the common response of Gaultier and Marion to the Vagabond’s begging.
Answer:
Both of them say, “Go away, I’ve got nothing for you.” Gaultier says that his wife is away and he is busy, whereas Marion says that her husband is away and she is busy.

The Pie And The Tart Summary KSEEB Solutions Class 10 Question 7.
Choose from the box given below the phrases/adjectives that can be used to describe Gaultier. Marion and Pierre.

content with his lot, conceited, hypocritical, foolish A-stoutish, clever, has presence of mind, sensitive, comely, generous, kind, quick-witted, gullible, resourceful, pompous, excellent pastry cook.

Answer:

• Gaultier: content with his lot, hypocritical, foolish, sensitive, pompous, excellent pastry cook.
• Marion : conceited, stoutish, comely, gullible.
• Pierre : clever, has presence of mind, quick-witted, resourceful.

The Pie And The Tart KSEEB Solutions Class 10 Question 8.
“I can’t very well be seen carrying an eel pie through the streets of Paris. Can I?” says Gaultier. This shows that he is
a) Lazy
b) wise
c) too conscious and proud of his position
Answer:
(c) too conscious and proud of his position.

The Pie And The Tart Summary In Kannada KSEEB Solutions Class 10 Question 9.
What details of the conversation between the baker and his wife help Jean in his planning?
Answer:
The baker tells his wife that he would instruct the messenger to kiss his wife’s hand. This helps Jean in his planning.

Pie And Tart Summary KSEEB Solutions Class 10 Question 10.
Why does Jean ask Pierre to get the pie instead of taking it himself?
Answer:
Jean had already knocked once on the door and had already been seen by Marion.

The Pie And The Tart Notes Pdf KSEEB Solutions Class 10 Question 11.
How does the playwright bring out Pierre’s nervousness when he presents himself as the messenger to carry the eel pie?
Answer:
Pierre mixes up the words and says, “Good morning lady. I have come from M. Pie, who sends me to fetch the Gaultier – I should say I have come from M. Gaultier, who sends me to fetch the pie – the eel pie.”

Question 12.
How was Marion going to identify Gaultier’s messenger?
Answer:
The messenger had to ask to kiss Marion’s hand.

Question 13.
Jean does not give the details of the conservation between the baker and his wife to Pierre, as
a) it is not necessary
b) Jean wants to play the boss :
c) Jean wants to take advantage of the situation
Answer:
(c) Jean wants to take advantage of the situation

Question 14.
Pick out any one comparison that Pierre mentions while describing to Marion how he would cany the eel pie?
Answer:
Pierre gives many comparisons. One of them is ‘as a shepherd with his ewes.

Question 15.
Why does Pierre think he was dreaming?
Answer:
Marion handed the pie to Pierce very easily and looking at it, in his extremely hungry state, Pierre thinks he has been dreaming.

Question 16.
Why do the vagabonds go back to the bakery after eating the pie?
Answer:
Pierre tells Jean that when he was waiting at M. Gaultier’s door, he had seen a cranberry tart which he would like to be theirs now. He tells Jean to go and ask Marion for it in the same way that Pierre got the pie.

Question 17.
What makes Pierre say that the eels “give themselves up to Gaultier”? What does it tell you about the baker?
Answer:
Pierre means that Gaultier is such a wonderful baker that even the eels wouldn’t mind dying at his hands if they could only be used in his wonderful pies. Since Pierre mentions that even the tart looked very inviting, we conclude that Gaultier is an excellent baker.

Question 18.
What is the only one fault that Pierre finds with the eel pie?
Answer:
Pierre thinks the only fault with the pie was that there was only one pie and not two.

Question 19.
Who opens the door when Jean goes to get the tart?
Answer:
Marion opens the door.

Question 20.
Does Jean get the tart? What happens to him? Why?
Answer:
No. Jean does not get the tart. M. Gaultier runs out of the shop and starts cudgeling him. Gaultier thinks that it was Jean who had come to take the pie before.

Question 21.
Why did Jean lie to Pierre and send him to fetch the tart?
Answer:
Jean resented the beating he had got at M. Gaultier’s hands, and wanted Pierre to experience the same since he too had eaten the pie with Jean.

Question 22.
What did Jean tell Pierre to convince him that Pierre should go to get the tart?
Answer:
Jean tells that Marion wanted the same messenger who took the pie to take the tart too. He also says that no matter how many times he kissed Marion’s hand, she wouldn’t budge an inch.

Question 23.
Give one example to show that Marion has a good sense of humour.
Answer:
Marion asks Gaultier to choose a good-looking messenger as her hand is not for everyone to kiss.

II. Close Study:

Read the following extracts carefully. Discuss in pairs and then write the answers to the questions given below them:

Question 1.
Pierre: He does not catch them. They give themselves up. No eel could resist the blandishments of such an artist as M. Gaultier.
a) What does ‘them’ refer to?
Answer:
The eels.

b) What does the above statement tell us about Gaultier?
Answer:
It tells us that Gaultier is such a wonderful baker that the eels do not mind dying if they could be included in one of his pies. They voluntarily die so that he could use them in his pie.

c) What prompts Pierre to give such a compliment to Gaultier?
Answer:
Pierre, along with Jean, has just finished eating the pie that Gaultier had baked. That wonder pie, on a starving stomach, prompts him to give such a compliment.

Question 2.
Gaultier: I can’t very well be seen carrying an eel pie through the streets of Paris, can I? … Do you think you could bring it along after me?
a) Where is Gaultier supposed to carry the pie?
Answer:
Gaultier is supposed to carry the pie to the house of the Mayor of Paris.

b) What does the passage tell you about his character?
Answer:
It tells us that Gaultier is very conscious of his position and importance, and thinks too high of himself.

c) Who is he addressing?
Answer:
He is speaking to his wife, Marion.

III. Paragraph Writing.

Discuss in pairs/groups of 4 each the answers to the following questions. Individually, note down the points for
each question and then develop the points into one-paragraph answers.

Question 1.
Jean and Pierre have a lot of similarities. But the dramatist ensures that in spite of their similarities, they are different enough to be individuals.

• How are Jean and Pierre similar?
• How are they different? (Answer these sub-questions in a paragraph each).

Answer:

1. Jean and Pierre are both vagabonds.
2. Both are shivering in the cold weather.
3. Both have good sense of humour.
4. Both are determined to get ‘ something to eat that day.
5. They do not wallow in self-pity.

Paragraph: Jean and Pierre are the two vagabonds featured in this play. They both have many similarities, mostly in the situations that they are in. They both are poor and are beggars on the streets of Paris. They are dressed similarly in tattered clothes and are cold and hungry. , They both are positive despite their poverty and have a sense of humour. For instance when they share and eat the pie, they praise it in a humorous way and are only too happy to try getting the tart too.

But when it comes to their personalities they differ. Pierre is more energetic, cheerful, humorous and positive of the two of them. Pierre has a restless energy while Jean is more submissive, desolate and even a little sly at times. We see this when it comes to their attitude while battling with the cold weather or even with how they handle the angry Gaultier. Till the end of the play despite differences their humour sustains them and they remain friends.

Question 2.
The lines in italics given after the list of players are called “stage directions”. You find such “stage directions” all through the play. What would happen to the play if these were missing?
Answer:

1. Plays meant to be enacted.
2. Stage directions help to stage the play effectively.
3. Even young, inexperienced people can stage it.
4. Director can change movements if he wants to.

Paragraph: Stage directions, the descriptive text, are instructions or are part of the script of a play. It tells the actors when to enter or exit from the stage, or to move or what they will speak in their lines. They also provide details about how the playwright has imagined the environment and atmosphere. They describe critical physical aspects of the characters and settings. Stage directions can also be critical in dictating the intended tempo and rhythm of the piece.

IV. Vocabulary Exercises

I. Given below are sets of synonyms (words giving almost the same meaning) One word does not belong to the set. Identify the odd word in. each set.

1. Absorb, reject, imbibe, assimilate.
2. Act, deed, performance, trick.
3. Separate, add, attach, affix.
4. Order, request, command, instruction.
5. Climb, mount, fall, ascend
6. Come, depart, arrive, reach.
7. Bravery, grit, cowardice, courage.
8. Adapt, adjust, differ, fit.
9. Get, lose, obtain, acquire.
10. Award, grant, confiscate, give.

Answers:

1. reject
2. trick
3. Separate
4. request
5. fall
6. depart
7. cowardice
8. differ
9. lose
10. confiscate.

V. Language Activities.

A. Humour can be created by what one says (Dialogue), what one does (action) or the situation one is in.
Give one example for each from the play. One example for each is provided for you.
a) Dialogue :
Pierre: It is this blasted cold. If I stop waking I shall freeze. I’m dying of hunger and cold.
Jean: So am I. but I prefer to die sitting down.
Answer:
Pierre: Not bad. But make it seven * days and squint slightly. It’s a sure sign of starvation. ,

b) situation:
Pierre going back to Gaultier’s house . to get the tart without knowing the * trick played by Jean.
Answer:
Gaultier believes Pierre totally when Pierre says that the Mayor has come back and is waiting for him.

c) Action: Pierre attempting to seize Marion’s hand for kissing and Marion snatching it away.
Answer:
Gaultier gives Pierre the tart he desires for and asks him to carry it carefully.

B. Reporting :
Jean overhears the conversation between Gaultier and Marion about taking the eel pie to the Mayor’s house. Report orally the conversation to the class. You can begin like this:
Answer:
Gaultier told Marion that he was about to go to dine with the Mayor. He recalled that he would be taking the big eel pie that he had made the previous Monday. He requested Marion to quickly get the Pie as he wanted to be on time. As she went to get it, he stopped her by saying that it would be beneath him to be seen carrying a pie. Marion said that she had errands to run so she wouldn’t be able to deliver it herself. She suggested that he send someone back for the pie.

C. Dialogue Writing:
Read the following reported speech and write a dialogue based on it.

Gaultier goes to the Mayor’s house. Both greet each other. Mayor inquires how his business was. Gaultier replied that it was fine and that there was a great demand for his eel pies. The Mayor expressed appreciation saying that it was wonderful. Further, he said that he would like to have an eel pie himself. Gaultier remarked that he had sent an eel pie and a cranberry tart with a messenger. The Mayor told him not to play any trick and that he had not received anything. He observed that somebody must have fooled Gaultier.

You can begin like this:

• The Mayor: (Seated and busy with a file. There’s a knock on the door) Yes.
• M. Gaultier: May I come in, Sir?
• The Mayor: (Looking up) Oh! Mr. Gaultier, Please come in.
• M. Gaultier: Good morning.
• The Mayor: Good Morning. How’s everything? How’s your business Mr. Gaultier?
• M. Gaultier: We’re doing fine, there is a great demand for my special eel pie.
• The Mayor: That is good to hear. I would love to taste your delicious eel pie.
• M. Gaultier: And you can. I did send an eel pie and a cranberry tart for you with a messenger. Didn’t you get it, Mayor?
• The Mayor: Do not trick me, Gaultier, I haven’t received any pie or tart. If you have sent it with an unknown messenger, you might have been fooled by him.

VI. Speaking Activity

The words ‘hear’ and ‘here’ are pronounced the same but have different spellings and different meanings. Such words are called “homophones”.

B. Write the homophones of the following words and in pairs read them out to each other.
Answers:

1. pale – pail
2. die – dye
3. pray – prey
4. sale – sail
5. blue – blew
6. meet – meat
7. all – ale
8. flu – flew
9. hail – hale
10. tear – tier (or tare)
11. beer – bier
12. pain – pane
13. bail – bale
14. gate – gait
15. fate – fait
16. sweet – suite

VII. Grammar Revisited.

C. Passive Voice

Question 1.
Fill in the blanks with a suitable form of verbs given in brackets.
Experiment in Laboratory:
Answer:
The burette is filled (fill) with Potassium Permanganate solution. The initial reading noted (note). The pipette is washed (wash) and then rinsed with ferrous ammonium sulphate solution. 20 ml of ammonium sulphate solution is pipetted (pippet out) into a clear conical flask. An equal volume of 2 normal dilute sulphuric acid is added, (add). The solution titrates (titrate) against the potassium permanganate solution taken in the burette. The end point is the appearance of a pale permanent pink colour. The final burette reading is noted, (note). The titrations are repeated (repeat) for concordant titre values. From the titre value normality of ferrous ammonium sulphate and volume of ferrous ammonium sulphate is known, (know).

Question 2.
Recipe
Answer:
The stove is switched on. Water in a vessel is kept (keep) on the stove for boiling. Meanwhile, coffee powder is put (put) into the coffee filter to get the decoction. The boiled water is poured (pour) into the coffee filter. The milk is boiled (boil) and when the decoction is ready both are mixed (mix) together. To this sugar is added (add) and we have hot coffee ready.

Question 3.
Given below is a set of instructions for the notice board of the school library. Write the instructions using the passive voice.
a) Do not enter without I.D.
Answer:
Students are hereby informed that they will not be allowed to enter the library without I.Ds.

b) Only one book at a time for a period of two weeks.
Answer:
Students are allowed to borrow only one book for a period of two weeks only.

c) Do not borrow works of reference.
Answer:
Works of reference should not be borrowed.

d) Do not underline, mark, write comments in the books.
Answer:
Books should not be underlined or marked, and comments should not be written in them.

e) Speak softly.
Answer:
Soft voices should be used while speaking.

f) Students who fail to return the books in time shall have to pay fine.
Answer:
Fine should be paid by students for books which are not returned in time.

g) Students are responsible for lost- or damaged books.
Answer:
Students will be held responsible for lost or damaged books.

Question 4.
From the data given below, compare the rules in the two schools -Your previous and the present using the verbs – require, advise, permit, allow, encourage, give in their passive forms.

1. The Previous School

• Speaking English not compulsory. Playing only tennis ball cricket.
• More freedom.
• Memorizing facts.
• Not to be independent.
• Time for snacks.
• Treated like kids.
• Not much homework.

2. The Present school

• Speaking English on campus compulsory. A wide variety of games.
• No mixing between boys and girls.
• To think for ourselves.
• To be independent.
• No time for snacks.
• Treated like grown-ups.
• A lot of homework.

Answer:
In my previous school, we were not required to speak in English. We were permitted to play only tennis ball cricket. We had more freedom than in the present school. At academics, however, we were not encouraged to be independent but forced to memorize facts. We were treated like kids and there used to be time for snacks. Most importantly, there wasn’t much homework.

In the present school, speaking English on campus has been made compulsory. We are allowed to play a wide variety of games. But, mixing between boys and girls is not permitted. However, academically, we are encouraged to be independent, and to think for ourselves. We are treated like grown-ups and there is no time for snacks. Sadly, we are given a lot of homework.

VIII. Fun With Language. (humor in subtlety)

Read the following pairs of sentences carefully and answer the questions given below them.

Question 1.
a) The judge was completely disinterested.
b) The judge was completely uninterested.
Which of the two is a good judge?
Answer:
a) The judge was completely disinterested.

Question 2.
a) My husband likes beer more than me.
b) My husband likes beer more than me.
Which of the two might be grounds for divorce?
Answer:
b) My husband likes beer more than me.

Question 3.
a) In the theatre, there were 5 people beside me.
b) In the theatre, there were 5 people besides pie.
Which of the two suggests that there were only six people in the theatre?
Answer:
b) In the theatre, there were 5 people besides me.

Question 4.
a) The dog smells bad.
b) The dog smells bad.
Which of the two dogs is definitely not a blood-hound?
Answer:
b) The dog smells badly.

Question 5.
a) No Indian batsman is so great as Sachin.
b) No other Indian batsman is so great as Sachin.
Which of the two suggests that Sachin is not an Indian?
Answer:
a) No Indian batsman is so great as Sachin.

Question 6.
a) Esther is fairly tall for her age.
b) Esther is rather tall for her age.
Which of the two is not a compliment to Esther?
Answer:
b) Esther is rather tall for her age.

Question 7.
a) I saw a black horse and a cow.
b) I saw a black horse and a cow.
Which of the two says that the cow too was black?
Answer:
a) I saw a black horse and a cow.

Question 8.
a) I am going to hospital.
b) I am going to the hospital.
Which of the two suggests that I am not sick?
Answer:
b) I am going to the hospital.

Question 9.
a) I lay on the psychiatrist’s couch for almost an hour.
b) I lied on the psychiatrist’s couch for almost an hour.
Which of the two required imagination?
Answer:
b) I lied on the psychiatrist’s couch for almost an hour.

Question 10.
a) You’ll find the mountain trail easy,
b) You’ll find the mountain trail easily.
Which one assures you of an easy climb.
Answer:
a) You’ll find the mountain trail easy.

Question 11.
a) No other leader of India was as great as Gandhi.
b) No other leader of India was greater than Gandhi.
Which of the two says that Gandhi was the greatest leader of India?
Answer:
b) No other leader of India was greater than Gandhi.

Question 12.
a) He will get better.
b) He is going to get better.
Which of the two implies that there are signs of recovery?
Answer:
b) He is going to get better.

Question 13.
None but a fool would say this. This sentence means,
a) No fool would say this.
b) Only a fool would say this.
Answer:
b) Only a fool would say this.

Question 14.
Is not virtue its own reward? This sentence means
a) Virtue is its own reward.
b) Virtue is not its own reward.
Answer:
a) Virtue is its own reward.

Question 15.
Oh, that I was a bird!. This sentence means
a) I hope I were a bird.
b) I wish I were a bird.
Answer:
b) I wish I were a bird.

The Pie and the Tart Summary in English

Characters of the Play:
Pierre, Jean} vagabonds,
Gaultier – a pastry cook
Marion – his wife.

This play has the story of two vagabonds cunningly taking away a pie and a tart from a baker, and managing to survive that day. It is the characters of these vagabonds that is very interesting in the play. They are street-smart, witty, practical, shrewd and quick in their thinking and actions.

Jean and Pierre are two vagabonds starving and shivering in the cold wind.

When Pierre has gone to beg, Jean overhears the baker Gaultier, mentioning an eel pie which he wanted someone to take to the mayor.

After the baker goes away, Jean asks Pierre to go and ask for the pie in the manner Gaultier had mentioned.

He gets the pie and both of them eat it happily. Then they want the tart Pierre had seen on the shelf in Gaultier’s house.

Jean goes to ask for it and gets beaten up by Gaultier. He utters a lie and comes back to Pierre.

He sends Pierre who is also threatened with beatings, but very cleverly utters a lie and manages to take the tart

Both of them eat the tart happily.

The Pie and the Tart Summary in Kannada

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Comprehension Questions

I. Answer briefly the following questions.

The Stolen Boat Notes KSEEB Solution Class 10 Question 1.
Who does ‘her’ in the first line refer to?
Answer:
The cool summer breeze.

Stolen Boat Notes KSEEB Solution Class 10 Question 2.
Where was the boat moored?
Answer:
Inside a rocky cave, tied to a willow tree.

The Stolen Boat KSEEB Solution Class 10 Question 3.
What does ‘home’ in line 3 refer to?
Answer:
The place where the boat was usually moored.

The Stolen Boat Questions And Answers KSEEB Solution Class 10 Question 4.
What does ‘her’ in line 4 refer to?
Answer:
The boat

The Stolen Boat Poem KSEEB Solution Class 10 Question 5.
Why does the poet use words like ‘home’ and ‘her’ while talking about the inanimate boat?
Answer:
The attraction of the boat to the boy is so much that it acquires a human presence in his mind.

The Stolen Boat Summary Class 10 KSEEB Solution Question 6.
What stealthy act does the boy commit?
Answer:
The boy takes away the boat without the permission of the owner of the boat.

The Stolen Boat Poem Notes KSEEB Solution Class 10 Question 7.
What sound is captured in lines 6 and 7?
Answer:
Mountain-echoes of the sound of the oars splashing in the water.

Stolen Boat KSEEB Solution Class 10 Question 8.
What visual picture is created in lines 8 to 10?
Answer:
The picture is of small ripples caused in the water by the moving oars, and their fading away to leave only a long stretch of reflected moonlight in the water in the wake of the boat.

The Poem Stolen Boat Is A KSEEB Solution Class 10 Question 9.
What does ‘they’ in line 10 refer to?
Answer:
The small ripples in the water.

KSEEB Solution For Class 10 English The Stolen Boat Question 10.
How many peaks are mentioned in the poem? Which one is bigger?
Answer:
Two peaks are mentioned: The first one is a craggy ridge, the one the boy wanted to reach; the second one is a black and huge peak which looms suddenly in front of him.

Question 11.
a) What is the boat compared to in line 19 and 20?
Answer:
A swan gliding smoothly in the water.

b) The purpose of the comparison is
a. to highlight the beauty and grace of the swan
b. to highlight the beauty and grace of the boat
c. to highlight the graceful movement of the boat
Answer:
(c) to highlight the graceful movement of the boat.

Question 12.
In the expression ‘troubled pleasure’ (line 6).
a) What pleasurable experience of the narrator does ‘pleasure’ refer to?
Answer:
Taking the boat away all by himself.

b) The narrator’s pleasure is ‘troubled’ because
a. his conscience pricks him on his stealthy act
b. the pleasure is short-lived
c. he is scared of his stealthy act being found out
Answer:
(a) his conscience pricks him on his stealthy act-

Question 13.
Read carefully lines 21 to 26
b) Pick out the details of the peak that appears fearful to the boy
Answer:
Rising from behind the craggy ridge all of a sudden; Being black and huge in size; Went on growing in size till it towered between the boy and the stars; Seemed to be coming after the boy with a measured step.

c)The lines refer to the movement of the peak. Is it real or imagined by the boy?
Answer:
It is the imagination of the boy who is already feeling guilty about his act of stealing the boat.

d) In the boy’s imagination, the movement is
a. threatening and menacing
b. lively and graceful
c. friendly and inviting
Answer:
(a) threatening and menacing.

Question 14.
a) In the phrase “trembling oars”, who is trembling?
Answer:
The boy is trembling.

b) Name the figure of speech in this expression.
Answer:
The figure of speech used here is “Transferred Epithet”.

c) The boy is trembling because of
a. He is frightened by the ‘approaching’ peak
b. Of his guilty conscience
c Of cold
Answer:
(a) He is frightened by the ‘approaching’ peak.

Question 15.
The episode of the stolen boat ends with the boy leaving the boat back in its mooring place (line 32). The remaining lines of the poem (lines 33 to 44) deal with
a. the lasting memory of the actual experience
b. details not connected with the actual experience
c. the mysterious shapes and images haunting him
Answer:
(c) the mysterious shapes and images haunting him.

Question 16.
Wordsworth defined poetry as “emotion recollected in tranquility”. What dominant emotion of the boat experience is recollected by the poet?
Answer:
Fear caused by the sight of the huge, black peak.

Question 17.
Many days after the stolen boat experience, the narrator was haunted by a mysterious presence within him. Pick out details of this mysterious presence from lines 37 to 44.
Answer:
After the experience, there hung over the boy’s thoughts darkness which can be called solitude or blank desertion. There were no familiar shapes or pleasant images of trees, sea or sky. There were just huge and mighty forms that do not live like living men. These forms moved slowly through his mind by day and troubled him in his dreams.

II. Close Study

Read the following extracts carefully. Discuss in pairs and then write the answers to questions given below them.

Question 1.
She was an elfin pinnace

1. What does ‘she’ refer to?
2. What is the figure of speech used here?
3. What does ‘elfin’ mean?
4. What is the figure of speech used in ‘elfin pinnace’?
5. What quality in the movement of the boat is highlighted in the comparison?

Answers:

1. The little boat.
2. Personification.
3. Very small in size.
4. Metaphor.
5. The smooth, pleasant and light movement of the boat.

Question 2.
With trembling oars, I turned, And through the silent water stole my way Back to the covert of the willow tree.

1. What is the figure of speech used in the first line?
2. What made the boy tremble?
3. What does the boy want to do with the boat?

Answers:

1. Transferred Epithet.
2. The sudden presence of the huge, black peak which seemed to move with a measured step towards him.
3. The boy wanted to take the boat to a craggy ridge.

III. Paragraph Writing

Discuss in groups of 4 each the answers to the following questions. Note down the important points for each question and then develop the points into one paragraph answers.

Question 1.
Why did Wordsworth say that his moving the boat is an act of stealth? Why was he guilty of his act?
Answer:
Probably because the boy was very young, he was not allowed to row it on his own, or probably the owner of the boat did not like anyone touching his boat. Here the boy does not inform the owner or take his permission to use the boat. Hence Wordsworth says that the boy’s moving of the boat is an act of stealth. It was an act of stealing and his joy and thrill of adventure were troubled by a sense of guilt.

Question 2.
Describe the effect that the spectacle of the peak had on the poet’s mind.
Answer:
The poet wanted to take the boat near a craggy ridge, but the sudden appearance of the huge, black peak unnerved him. The more he rowed the boat, the bigger the peak seemed to become in front of him. Soon it seemed to move with a measured step like a living being towards the poet. This made the poet turn back towards the rocky cave.

Question 3.
To Wordsworth, nature was a living presence. Pick out any 5 details from the poem to support this.
Answer:
‘One summer evening’; ‘small circles glittering idly in the moon’; ‘she was an elfin pinnace’; ‘my boat went heaving through the water like a swan’; ……… a huge peak, black and huge, as if with voluntary power instinct, upreared its head.’

The Stolen Boat Poem Summary in English

The cool summer evening provokes the boy to engage in some mischief. He decides to release a moored boat and take it away on the 1 sea all by himself.

Everything around is still, and the sound of the splash of the oars seem to echo the loud heart-beats of the boy. He is feeling guilty for having taken the boat in a stealthy manner.

There is pale moonlight and it is reflected beautifully in the water. The boat sails smoothly like a swan.

The boy wants to take the boat to a craggy rock. As he nears it, there seems to arise behind the craggy rock a huge peak, black and menacing. As the boy grows closer to it, it seems to grow bigger and bigger. Very soon, it seems to be walking towards the boy in a threatening manner.

The boy gets terrified and immediately turns back. In a great hurry, he goes back to the cave and moors the boat.

For many days after, day and night, he is hunted by the ‘huge’ peak which seems to be moving towards him.

The Stolen Boat Poem Summary in Kannada

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Grandma Climbs A Tree KSEEB Solutions Question 1.
The speaker in the poem does not call his grandmother ‘childish’, what else was she according to him? Why does he consider her to be so? (line 1-4)
Answer:
The speaker in the poem does not call his grandmother ‘childish’. According to him, she was ‘genius’ because she could climb a tree whether the tree was high or big and spreading. She was skilful and she can climb it very quickly. She could climb the tree tired less even at the age of sixty-two. She had this gift and enjoying it though it was unusual. So the speaker considered her to be a genius.

Grandma Climbs A Tree Notes KSEEB Solutions Question 2.
Grandma had been in the habit of climbing trees for a very long period. Identify the lines that suggest this. “Ever since childhood, she’d had this.
Answer:
gift”…. this line suggests that the grandma had been in the habit of climbing trees for a very long period.

Grandma Climbs A Tree Summary KSEEB Solutions Question 3.
Look at line 7 and 8 ‘She would be told ’ who do you think would tell her so?
Answer:
I think that the well-wishers, family members or neighbours would tell her so.

Grandma Climbs A Tree Summary In English Pdf KSEEB Solutions Question 4.
Do you find anything odd in the reply given by the grandma? If so, why do you think it is odd? (line 10-11)
Answer:
We can’t say that grandma’s reply is odd. We can instead say that her reply shows her bohemian (having irregular habits and showing disregard for social conventions) spirit. She boldly declares that if climbing trees in old age is considered disgraceful, she would choose to be disgraceful. Her reply shows her freedom of spirit.

Grandma Climbs A Tree Questions And Answers KSEEB Solutions Question 5.
Others had feared that granny would fall from a tree one day or the other. Did this happen? Or did something else happen? (line 15-18)
Answer:
Yes, it had happened. One day when others were in town she had a terrible fall. But the effect of this was the opposite. Instead of fearing, the grandma climbed the tree and made up her mind that she wouldn’t come down.

Grandma Climbs A Tree Question Answer KSEEB Solutions Question 6.
What had the doctor recommended? What was the reaction of the kids to this advice?
Answer:
The doctor recommended her to stay on the bed for a week. The kids sighed with relief and tucked her-up well to the bed, it means the kids looked after her and wished that she would stay in bed and be out of trouble.

Grandma Climbs A Tree Questions And Answers Pdf Question 7.
Quote the lines which suggest how wholeheartedly granny enjoyed climbing a tree.
Answer:
The lines which suggest that Granny wholeheartedly enjoyed climbing a tree were as follows:

• “When last the climbed a tree she was sixty- two”.
• “For being happier in a tree than in a lift”
• “She climbed a tree and couldn’t come down”.

Grandma Climbs A Tree Poem KSEEB Solutions Question 8.
‘My dad knew his duties’. What did he think his duty was?
Answer:
The speaker’s dad knew his duties mean he agreed to fulfill his mother’s desire immediately because he was obedient and loved his mother.

KSEEB Solutions For Class 10 English Grandma Climbs A Tree Question 9.
Look at the picture given below the title. Quote the lines that might have guided the artist to draw.
Answer:
The lines that might have guided the artist to draw are “Made her a tree-house with windows and a door.

“So granny moved up …………………”
“She sits there in state ………………. upholding her right to reside in a tree.”

Grandma Climbs A Tree Pdf KSEEB Solutions Question 2.
‘Growing old gracefully’ is an expression used in the poem. Discuss with your partner whether what the grandma was doing was graceful or otherwise.
Answer:
What is being graceful and what is not being graceful is subjective. According to traditional ideas, girls are supposed to be graceful and they are not supposed to climb trees in a manly or disgraceful manner. But, these ideas needn’t be taken as the ultimate truth. Grandma did what her heart prompted her to do and while doing what she did, she did not hurt anyone. So, we will not be fair in our judgment of her action if we consider it disgraceful.

Grandma Climbs A Tree Poem Pdf KSEEB Solutions Question 3.
Both the narrator (speaker in the poem) and his father were very considerate towards Grandma. Substantiate the statement with textual support.
Answer:
The narrator admires his grandma and calls her a genius. When she boldly chooses to be disgraceful, he readily supports her. When the doctor advises rest for grandma, he lovingly tucks her up in bed. However, he feels sorry for the grandma as he knows that being confined to bed is torture for grandma. All these details show how much the narrator loves his grandma. His father too is equally considerate. When grandma demands a house on the treetop, he readily agrees and builds one on the treetop with the help of his son. After the house is built, every day, the narrator climbs the tree to give Grandma company over a glass of sherry.

B. Rhyming Words

Question 1. Have a close look at the rhyme- scheme. Write at least 5 pairs of rhyming words. e.g. said – bed.
Answer:
1) gift – lift
2) told – old
3) agree – tree
4) ail – fall
5) right – tonight

Grandma Climbs A Tree Summary KSEEB Question 2.
“It was like a brief season”. Name the figure of speech in the sentence. What are the two things compared? Explain.
Answer:
The figure of speech is a simile. The granny was confined in her bedroom and tucked up to her bed was compared as a brief season in hell.

Grandma Climbs A Tree Poem Questions And Answers Question 3.
‘For being happier in a tree than in a lift’. What is suggested through this line? Exchange your views with your partner.
Answer:
Here the poet suggested or explained that the granny enjoyed to sit in a tree and she felt very uncomfortable and sad if she were in life.

Grandma Climbs A Tree Summary In Kannada Question 4.
“There was not a tree, she hadn’t been up’ is an expression. Rewrite the above sentence without using ‘not’ (note: the meaning should be the same) Give some more examples from outside the text to illustrate the effective use of double negatives.
Answer:
There were no trees left, that grandma hadn’t climbed.

Grandma Climbs a Tree Additional Questions and Answers

Multiple Choice Questions

KSEEB Solutions For Class 10 English Question 1.
Grandma Climbs a Tree is a poem written by
a) Ruskin Bond
b) Joyce Armor
c) R.K. Narayan
d) T.R Kailasam
Answer:
a) Ruskin Bond

Grandma Climbs A Tree Notes Pdf KSEEB Solutions Question 2.
Ruskin Bond is an
a) Englishman
b) Author
c) Indian poet
d) English
Answer:
c) Indian poet

Grandma Climbs A Tree KSEEB Solutions Question 3.
Grandma was a genius because
a) She was skillful
b) She could climb a tree
c) She was good
d) She loved trees
Answer:
b) She could climb a tree

10th English Grandma Climbs A Tree Notes KSEEB Solutions Question 4.
in a trice means
a) Three times
b) try very hard
c) three colors
d) very quickly
Answer:
d) very quickly

Question 5.
Grandma Climbed a tree last time when she was
a) Sixty-two
b) Childhood
c) Six years old
d) last year
Answer:
a) Sixty-two

Question 6.
Usually climbing trees should stop when one
a) grew taller
b) grew old
c) grew stronger
d) grew weak
Answer:
b) grew old

Question 7.
For in all the garden there wasn’t ______
a) a house
b) a pool
c) a tree
d) a swing
Answer:
c) a tree

Question 8.
She learned to climb a tree from
a) a trainee
b) a coach
c) a father
d) a loving brother
Answer:
d) a loving brother

Question 9.
One day she’d have
a) a terrible fall
b) a fear
c) a fruit
d) a call
Answer:
a) a terrible fall

Question 10.
The doctor strongly recommended
a) a quiet relief
b) a quiet medicine
c) a quiet diet
d) a quiet week in bed.
Answer:
d) a quiet week in bed.

Question 11.
Grandma wanted a house
a) in a treetop
b) on the ground
c) besides the river
d) at the seashore
Answer:
a) in a treetop

Question 12.
She called for
a) her mother
b) her brother
c) her father
d) her son
Answer:
d) her son

Question 13.
The opposite of gracefully
a) graceless
b) disgracefully
c) grace
d) not gracefully
Answer:
b) disgracefully

Question 14.
Grandma learned to climb the tree when she was
a) ten
b) child
c)six
d) sixty-two
Answer:
d) sixty-two

II. Match the following :

Answer:
1 – c
2 – a
3 – g
4 – b
5 – f
6 – d

Answer the following questions in a word or a sentence each:

Question 1.
Why does the poet consider his grandmother a genius?
Answer:
The poet considers his grandmother a genius because she could climb any tree however tall or wide even at the age of sixty-two.

Question 2.
How old was a grandmother when she last climbed a tree?
Answer:
Sixty-two.

Question 3.
From whom did grandmother learn climbing trees?
Answer:
Grandmother learned climbing trees from her brother.

Question 4.
What was the outcome expected of grandma climbing trees?
Answer:
It was expected that one day grandma would have a terrible fall.

Question 5.
What is grandma’s confinement to her bedroom compared to?
Answer:
Grandma’s confinement to her bedroom for a week is compared to a brief season in hell.

Question 6.
What did grandmother demand from the poet’s father?
OR
What did grandma ask for as soon as she was better?
Answer:
She demanded a treetop house.

Question 7.
What does the poet call his grandmother?
Answer:
The poet calls his grandmother a genius.

Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each:

Question 1.
A genius is someone with exceptional ability. What was grandma’s ability? What was exceptional about it?
Answer:
Grandma’s special ability was her passion for climbing trees. What was surprising was that she could climb any tree however tall or wide.

Question 2.
Why did her family worry about her tree-climbing when she was growing old?
Answer:
Naturally, the members of the family were worried about the well-being of Grandma. They were worried that she would fall and get hurt. But strangely, it was not the problem of falling. It was a stranger. Grandma, who had climbed a tree, was hot able to come down and had to be rescued by others.

Question 3.
What kind of trees could grandma climb?
Answer:
Grandma could climb all kinds of trees. Even if the tree had grown to be huge with its branches spreading wide or high, grandma could climb the tree quickly.

Question 4.
‘The outcome was different’. What was the outcome? What was it different from and in what way? What was the immediate result of that outcome?
Answer:
The family members were worried that one day grandma would have a terrible fall. But the outcome was different. She climbed a tree one day and couldn’t come down. The immediate result of this was that the doctor recommended a quiet week in bed for grandma.

Question 5.
What was unusual in the reply given by the grandma?
Answer:
Grandma was very childish in her reply. She said that she would grow old disgracefully.

Question 6.
The speaker in the poem does not call his grandmother ‘childish’. What else was she, according to him? Why does he consider her to be so?
Answer:
The speaker does not call his grandma childish. He calls her a genius because he admires her ability to climb trees of all sizes. He can understand her passion for climbing trees and does not consider it disgraceful.

Question 7.
What qualities of grandma do you appreciate?
Answer:
The grandma’s ability to live life according to the dictates of her heart is appreciable. She was totally unconventional in her approach to life and didn’t go by what society considered right or wrong. She was a genius in climbing trees and had climbed a tree when she was sixty-two.

Answer the following questions in 8-10 sentences:

Question 1.
Write in your own words the substance of the poem ‘Grandma Climbs a Tree’.
Answer:
Refer to the summary.

Question 2.
What qualities of grandma do you appreciate?
Answer:
Ruskin Bond projects his grandma as a feisty old lady, who could easily give the youngsters a run for their money. She followed the dictates of her heart and was unconventional in her ways. She was the happiest on the trees and even at the age of 62 climbed them. It is clear that she did not want to go to her grave with any of her desires unfulfilled. She should be taken as a model by us because quite often we don’t know what would give us happiness, and some other time even if we know, we lack either the conviction or the confidence to pursue our dreams.

Grandma is a metaphor for free will, and through her projection, Ruskin Bond breaks the myth that women and old people cannot climb trees. Here we have a fiery old woman not only climbing trees but also literally living on trees in great style.

Read the following extracts and answer the questions given below them:

Question 1.
“The outcome was different.”
a) The ‘outcome3 of what is being referred to here?
b) What was the outcome expected?
c) What was the outcome that occurred?
Answer:
a) The outcome of grandmother climbing a tree is being referred to here.
b) It was expected that one day she would have a terrible fall. But things turned out different.
c) She climbed a tree one day, and couldn’t come down.

Question 2.
My grandmother was a genius.
a) Whose grandmother is considered a genius?
b) Why does the poet consider her a genius?
c) How old was she when she last climbed a tree?
Answer:
a) The poet Ruskin Bond’s grandmother is considered a genius.
b) The poet calls her a genius because she could climb all kinds of trees, whether tall or wide, swiftly.
c) She was sixty-two when she last climbed a tree.

Question 3.
For her, it was like a brief season in hell.
Confined to her bedroom, while every breeze Whispered of summer and dancing leaves.
a) What was like a brief season in hell?
b) Why was grandma confined to her bed?
c) Explain the two things compared here. What is the figure of speech?
Answer:
a) Being confined to bed for a week was like a brief season in hell for grandma.
b) Grandma climbed a tree one day and couldn’t come down. After she was rescued, the doctor took her temperature and recommended a quiet week in bed.
c) Granny’s forced rest on bed, without being allowed to go out and climb a tree is compared to a short stay in hell. It would be so torturous for granny that it is being compared with the unpleasantness of hell. The figure of speech is single.

Question 4.
She sat up and said, “I’ll lie here no longer”.
a) Who does T refer to?
b) Why was the speaker forced to lie down?
c) Why didn’t she want to lie there no longer?
Answer:
a) ‘I’ refers to grandma.
b) Grandma, after having climbed a tree, was unable to climb down. After she was rescued, the doctor took granny’s temperature and strongly recommended her a quiet week in bed.
c) She had resisted the temptation to climb trees for a week and could no longer do so.

Question 5.
“I’ll start work tonight”.
a) Who planned to start the work?
b) What was the work?
c) Why was he doing it?
Answer:
a) The poet’s father.
b) The work was to build a house in a treetop.
c) He wanted to do it to fulfill his mother’s wish to live on a tree.

Grandma Climbs a Tree Poem Summary in English

“Grandma Climbs a Tree ” is a poem written by Ruskin Bond. The Indian council has recognized him as the pioneer of the growth of children’s literature in India. He has written more than 30 books for children. In this poem, we can see Bond’s great ability to enjoy unusual events and activities. Commonly unusual things are seeds for Humour. Climbing a tree by grandma is one of the unusual anecdotes. This is the poem, as the title suggests, how an old woman keeps the childish habits and desires. The speaker here explained his grandma’s habit. He called her genius because she could climb a tree in that old age. The tree may be high or spreading, she would have to climb.

Even at the age of 62, she climbed a tree, she had the capacity of climbing the tree very quickly. She has this skill. She is fond of climbing a tree since her childhood. She had this gift and enjoying a lot. She feels happy to climb a tree. She had more pleasure in a tree than in a lift. As years went on and grandma became old and her well-wishers suggest that she must stop trees. Whenever the people grow old they can give up children’s deeds and lead graceful life. Grandma laughed and said that she will grow disgracefully, what is in that but she can assure that she can do it better.

Others would agree to her. What can she do in a better way? Luckily there was no tree in their garden. Grandma learned to climb a tree from her loving brother when she was six years. All old people feared that if she ‘tree, one day or the other, some danger would happen to her. This is the fear of her beloveds. Once the family members were out of town, grandma had a terrible fall. How did it happen? Don’t know. But the result was (utterly) completely different. Instead of “a threat, she climbed a tree and could not come down.

After the rescue, the Doctor suggested that she had to take complete bed rest for one week. There was no major harm to her. Family members sighed with relief. When grandma was on the bed, it was like a little hell. Her bedroom is like a prison and she felt that she is imprisoned in her room. During her rest period when she was in her room she can feel the breeze and whisper of dancing leaves in the summer.

Grandma.peacefully waited till she became stronger, afterwards, she said to her son that she could not lie on the bed any longer and without hesitating, she ordered that she wanted a house on the treetop. Her son was obedient to his mother and obeyed her order. Immediately he started the work with the help of his son who was an expert. They finished their work and made her a little, beautiful house on the treetop. The house had windows and a door. After that grandma lived in that house and her grandson could climb the tree every day to give glasses and tray. The grandson supplied food and wine to her. She sits there and eats and drinks with her grandson, like this she can claim her right to live on a tree.

Grandma Climbs a Tree Poem Summary in Kannada

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The Concert Notes Question 1.
Which word in the first paragraph describes the manner of the girl when she saw the newspaper?
Answer:
‘excitedly’

The Concert Lesson Questions And Answers Question 2.
do you think the mother cautioned the girl?
Answer:
Mother cautioned the girl because her son was suffering from cancer. He was in the last stage of his life. His body was very weak and he needed sleep and complete rest. In addition to that, he was also fond of music especially Sitar. If he heard the news, it would disturb him.

The Concert Lesson 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 the future?
Answer:
The chance that the boy wouldn’t like to miss is listening to Pandit Ravi Shankar’s Sitar recital. The boy had always wanted to hear and see Pandit Ravi Shankar, but had never got the chance. We do not know whether the boy would get the chance to hear Ravi Shankar again. We cannot look into the future and say what would happen in the future. The boy may or may not get the chance.

The Concert Lesson Notes Pdf Question 4.
Imagine you were the mother of the boy; would you have reacted differently in the situation? If so, how?
Answer:
Generally, Anant’s mother reacted correctly. If we think differently, we should make some special arrangements for him and give him an opportunity to listen and see Pandit  Ravishankar. Because it was his great desire and our duty is to fulfill.

The Concert Lesson 10th Class Notes 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:
It is clear that the boy suffers from some serious illness and has been bedridden. The fact that the mother is emotionally moved to see that the boy raised himself without any help suggests that the boy was dependent on others for physical activities.

Share your Responses :

The Concert Lesson Notes Question 1.
For a moment, Smita had forgotten something. What was it?
Answer:
Smith, a moment had forgotten that her brother was very ill.

The Concert Notes 10th Class Question 2.
In what way was truly frightening to Smita?
Answer:
Smita had known that Anant was going to die. The word cancer had hung in the air, her brother was dying of cancer. This truth was frightening Smita.

The Concert Lesson 10th Class In English Question 3.
Do you consider Anant a talented boy? Justify with support from the text.
Answer:
According to the text, Anant was a talented boy. At the beginning of his music career, he was able to compose his own times. His gum was also astonished means he was really talented. In addition to that, he was the best player in Table-Tennis and the fastest runner in his school.

10th English The Concert Notes Question 4.
‘They had come with high hopes’.
a. What were their ‘ high hopes’?
b. Do you think their hopes would be fulfilled? Support your answer.
c. Doctors said something to the parents. Were those words of hope or words of despair (para.6)
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:
a) They had come with hopes in the miracles of modern science. They hoped that Anant would be cured in the hospital and bounce back to normal life, and even take part in the table tennis tournament.

b) If we were to go by the medical records, we have to say that their hopes wouldn’t be fulfilled because doctors had given up their hope of curing the boy. They had asked the parents to take the boy home as they were under the impression that no treatment would help the boy. However, we cannot rule out the possibilities of a miraculous recovery which might fulfill the hopes of the parents.

c) The doctors told the parents to take the boy home and give him all that he liked. These are certainly words of despair because the doctors will come up with such advice only when they know that the patient cannot be cured and it is better to indulge him and make him happy rather than follow a strict regimen.

d) iii) family members.

The Concert Lesson Extracts Question 5.
‘Her eyes filled with tears’. Were they tears of happiness or sorrow ? Give reasons.
Answer:
They are definitely tears of sorrow. When her brother says that the opportunity of hearing Pandit Ravi Shankar is the chance of a lifetime it’s ironic because the boy is not left with much of his lifetime. The sister who knows that the days of her brother are numbered cannot overcome her sorrow and her eyes are filled with tears.

The Concert Lesson 10th Class Question 6.
‘Suddenly a daring thought came to her’. Can you guess what thought Smita had?
Answer:
The daring thought must be to fulfill the desire of her brother of listening to Pandit Ravi Shankar. The sister must have decided to give her brother what the brother thought was the chance of a lifetime. How exactly she planned to do it is not known to the readers at this point in time.

Share your Responses :

The Concert English Lesson Question 1.
The word ‘gasp’, according to the dictionary, suggests – surprise or pain. Which meaning is relevant in this context? (Para.10)
Answer:
The meaning of the ‘gasp’ in this context is a pain.

The Concert 10th Lesson 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:
As Smita sat listening to the music, she was spellbound. But all the while, her mind was echoing the plan she had decided on the evening remained firmly in her mind.

Concert Lesson Question 3.
Why does the writer use the word ‘wriggled’ to describe Smita’s movement?
Answer:
There was a great crowd and she was more anxious. Her heartbeat was loud and she felt her knees were weak. So she cannot walk straight but she moved in a wriggled way.

The Concert By Shanta Rameshwar Rao Summary Question 4.
Smita’s nervousness is suggested by the phrase ‘her heart beating loudly’ in paragraph 12. Identify two more phrases that describe a similar state in the next paragraph.
Answer:
The two more phrases that describe Smita’s nervousness are
(i) her knees felt weak
(ii) her tongue dried.

The Concert Lesson By Shanta Rameshwar Rao 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:
Yes, Smita told completely what she had in her mind to the musicians were Immediately Ustad Allah Rakha responded to her request. The response was the next morning they would perform for the boy (her brother).

The Concert Story Question 6.
Do you think the response of the artists was unusual? If not, why?
Answer:
Yes, the response of the artists was unusual. Generally, great artists are always busy and they had no time to listen or attend these types of requests. But his was a special case and these artists were very generous, they showed their humanity. Really it was appreciable.

10th English Lesson The Concert Question 7.
The neighbours could not believe their eyes. Why do you think they felt like this?
Answer:
The neighbours could not believe their eyes, because Pandit Ravi Shankar was very famous artist and very busy. It was very difficult to take his call-sheet. How cbffid they believe such a great person could come to this poor dwelling and gave a concert.

KSEEB Class 10 English Solutions Question 8.
Read the last paragraph, which very effectively but briefly describes the end. Exchange your feedings with your partner.
Answer:
The last paragraph evokes in the readers a mixed response. On the one hand it’s heartening to know that the wish of the ailing boy is fulfilled. On the other, it’s heartbreaking to know that the boy died while listening to his favourite Sitar music. However, Smita, her parents, the musicians and all the dear ones of the boy would have moments of satisfaction of fulfilling what can be termed the last desire of the boy.

The Concert Lesson Summary Question 9.
Can you say that the concert was entertaining to Smita? Justify your answer.
Answer:
Yes, it was more than entertaining for Smita because when she listened to the music, it was as if the gates of enchantment and wonder were opening. She had listened to music in a spellbound state. However, we cannot forget the fact that one part of her kept remembering the wish of her brother and the anxiety of not knowing whether the maestro would agree to come and play for the boy must have been agonising for Smita.

The Concert Lesson Summary In Kannada Question 10.
Smita was nervous as she stood before the wizard. Which sentence suggests this?
Answer:
Smita was nervous as she stood before the wizard. This suggests in the following sen¬tences.
i) her heart beating loudly.
ii) her knees felt weak.
iii) her tongue dry.

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:
Yes, it was certainly an unusual incident. We do not expect such distinguished artistes to give private performances. In fact, getting their dates even for public performances is an uphill task. Moreover, Smita’s family is not an influential or wealthy family. Aunt Sushila’s apartment was a small one. All these reasons make the incident extraordinary.

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)
Answer:
I like this story because
a) This is a story about music.
b) This is a real story.
c) This story has a good feel.
d) This is a story about a great person.
e) This story emphasizes the humanity and kindness.
f) This story shows compassion.

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]
The boy is ……..
a. energetic No
b. robust No
c. aesthetic Yes
d. imaginative No
e. confident Yes

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

Question 4.
Ustad Sahib and Pandit Ravi Shankar agreed to perform for the boy. What made them agree to do so? What would have you done if you were the musician?
Answer:
Ustad Sahib and Pandit Ravi Shankar agreed to perform for the boy. The boy was in the last stage of his life. His last desire was this. And he was not able to come and attend the concert. Because of his pitiable condition, they agreed to do so. Whoever may be in that situation not only I, everyone should do 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: Answer need not be the same for all.
Answer:

Question 6.
Do you like the ending of the story? Why? If you don’t, how would you like to end it?
Answer:

Question 7.
Suppose you are Smita and invite Pandit Ravi Shankar (PRS) to your home. Imag¬ine the conversation that follows and write it. Some clues are given.

You (Smita): Good evening sir, May I have a word with you, please?
PRS: Well
You: My brother Anant is a big fan of yours.
PRS: I’m glad to see him, has he come here?
You: No, he can’t Sir. He is bed-ridden from cancer.
PRS: I’m sorry to hear this. How can I help 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
Mustached man: Are you joking? Do you know whom you are talking to? Don’t bother him with your silly talk.
PRS: Sh! {Silencing him) Be quiet what shall we do Ustad?
Allah Rakha : (after some thought) Don’t weep. Don’t worry, child We’ll be performing tomorrow.

Question 8.
In the course of the story, who do you consider to be more worried, Smita or Anant? Have a discussion with the partner / in-group / in the class.
Answer:
In the course of the story, Smita worried more.

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. (P)
b) A large mustached man gave a long boring speech. (P)
c) Smita read the newspaper and got excited. (P)
d) Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha started playing in the boy’s house. (P)
e) Smita was lost in her thoughts in the park (P)
f) Mother said, “This is not the last time they are going to play” (P)
g) Anant said. “It’s the chance of a lifetime’. (P)
Answer:
c
g
a
f
e
b
d

Question 10.
a) Identify the paragraphs in which the incidents stated above occur.
Answer:
1 is in paragraph 1
2 is in paragraph 4
3 is in paragraph 5
4 is in paragraph 6
5 is in paragraph 8
6 is in paragraph 11
7 is in paragraph 16

b) Read each paragraph again and summarise them in your own words.
Answer:
Self-assessment

Question 11.
Match the following:

Answer:
1. The person who discouraged the girl was the mustached man.
2. The person who made the request was the girl, Smita.
3. The person who gave the consent finally was Pandit Ravi Shankar.
4. The person who suggested the time of the concert was Ustad Allah Rakha.

Question 12.
Self Assessment

Task 1: Complete the crossword with the help of the following clues. Across and Down. Refer to the dictionary for any help.

Read and Respond.

Task 1: I 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.

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.

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 nonfinite 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 sitar lessons, but Anant was better than her as in many other things. He was already able to 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.

Task 2: Self – assessment

Practice Writing

Task 1, 2,3  Self-assessment.

MR 1 Decode the following SMS into the sentences: (one has been done for you)

Question 1.
“Try it jst Is again,’he wudsA.
Answer:
Sentence: ‘Try it just once again he would say

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

Question 3.
My sis gt 8T% n mats n 2nd test.
Answer:
Sentence: My sister got 80% in Math¬ematics in the Second test.

Question 4.
Bravo India Id Match.
Answer:
Sentence: Bravo India won the Match.

Question 5.
W’rgunA excussion on satdy 2 historical places.
Answer:
Sentence: We are going on an excursion on Saturday to historical places.

Question 6.
Im ill, i cnot attend today’s skool so plz givyr notes in devng.
Answer:
Sentence: I am ill, I cannot attend today’s school. So please give your notes in the evening.

Question 7.
do d hmwrk quickly n zzzwel. Gudn8.
Answer:
Sentence: Do the homework quickly and sleep well. Good night.

The Concert Additional Questions and Answers

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1.
‘TheConcert’ was the lesson written by
a) Shanta Rameshwar Rao
b) Shantha Kameshwar Rao
c) Shantha
d) Shantha Pandit
Answer:
a) Shanta Rameshwar Rao

Question 2.
The Concert will be held at
a) Anand Auditorium
b) Bombay
c) Shanmukaananda Auditorium
d) Stadium
Answer:
c) Shanmukaananda Auditorium

Question 3.
Pandit Ravishankar was ______
a) Singer
b) Musician
c) Playback singer
d) Sitar Maestro
Answer:
d) Sitar Maestro

Question 4.
Anant was Smita’s ______
a) father
b) friend
c) brother
d) neighbor
Answer:
c) brother

Question 5.
Smita was ______ years old.
a) 15
b) 16
c) 18
d ) 12
Answer:
b) 16

Question 6.
Their family lived in ________
a) Bombay
b) Bangalore
c) Gaganpur
d) Mumbai
Answer:
c) Gaganpur

Question 7.
Anant was best ______ player.
a) table-tennis
b) cricket
c) kho-kho
d) Hockey
Answer:
a) table-tennis

Question 8.
In his school, Anant was the _______
a) runner
b) fastest runner
c) bowler
d) batsman
Answer:
b) fastest runner

Question 9.
Anant was suffering from ______
a) fever
b) asthma
c) cancer
d) breathing problem
Answer:
c) cancer

Question 10.
Anant was already able to _____ his own tunes.
a) construct
b) sing
c) write
d) compose.
Answer:
d) compose.

Question 11.
They stayed in Bombay at _____
a) aunt Sushila’s apartment
b) Hotel
c) Guesthouse
d) their home
Answer:
a) aunt Sushila’s apartment

Question 12.
Who gave suggestions to Smita to walk in the park?
a) Anant
b) her mother
c) Aunt Sushila
d) her friend
Answer:
c) Aunt Sushila

Question 13.
Who brought tickets for the concert?
a) Aunt Sushila
b) her father
c) brother
d) friend
Answer:
b) her father

Question 14.
A large ____ made a long boring speech.
a) Pandit
b) Ustad
c) Manager
d) mustached man
Answer:
d) mustached man

Question 15.
The tabla player in the concert was
a) Ustad Allah Rakha
b) Sadashiva
c) Shivakumar
d) Someshwara
Answer:
a) Ustad Allah Rakha

II. Match the following :

Answer:
1 – f
2 – e
3 – a
4 – c
5 – b
6 -d

III. Give one word for the following:

Question 1.
Feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm.
Answer:
excited.

Question 2.
a great performer, especially a musician
Answer:
maestro

Question 3.
moved quickly and suddenly towards a particular place.
Answer:
sprang.

Question 4.
Without being asked, invited or expected
Answer:
unbidden

Question 5.
blame or criticism against oneself/herself
Answer:
self-reproach

Question 6.
to behave in a particular way in order to make other people believe something that is not true.
Answer:
pretend

Question 7.
an act or event that does not follow the laws of nature and is believed to be caused by God.
Answer:
miracle

Question 8.
a feeling of great pleasure.
Answer:
enchantment

Question 9.
enthusiastic clapping by an audience who stand up from their seats as a sign of their appreciation.
Answer:
ovation

Question 10.
to twist and turn the body or part of it with quick short movements.
Answer:
wriggle

Question 11.
a person who is especially good at some art or achievement.
Answer:
wizard

Question 12.
a tall building that has flats.
Answer:
block

Answer the following questions in a word or a sentence each:

Question 1.
Where was Pandit Ravi Shankar’s concert going to be held?
Answer:
At the Shanmukhananda Auditorium in Bombay.

Question 2.
What was the name of Anant’s sister?
Answer:
Smita.

Question 3.
Anant was a resident of which place?
Answer:
Gaganpur.

Question 4.
Where did Anant and his family stay whenever they came to Bombay?
Answer:
At aunt Sushila’s apartment.

Question 5.
Why did the doctors recommend that Anant be taken home?
Answer:
The doctors knew that there was no hope of recovery and so they asked his family to take Anant home.

Question 6.
What did Anant consider ‘the chance of a lifetime”?
Answer:
According to Anant, the opportunity to listen to Pandit Ravi Shankar live was the chance of a lifetime.

Question 7.
Why did aunt Sushila suggest a walk in the park to Smita?
Answer:
Smita was feeling bad that her brother was too sick to attend the concert; so her aunt suggested that she take a walk in the park to feel better.

Question 8.
What did Smita hear in every beat of the tabla?
Answer:
Smita heard Anant’s voice saying ‘the chance of a lifetime’ in every beat of the tabla.

Question 9.
What request did Smita make to Pandit Ravi Shankar?
Answer:
Smita requested Pandit Ravi Shankar to perform for her brother who had been diagnosed with cancer.

Question 10.
Which instrument did Ustad Allah Rakha play?
Answer:
The tabla.

Question 11.
Why did Smita approach Pandit Ravishankar?
Answer:
Smita approached Pandit Ravishankar to request him to perform for her brother, an ardent fan of his, who had been diagnosed with cancer and was unable to move out of the house.

Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each:

Question 1.
Where did Anant’s family stay in Bombay?
Answer:
Anant’s family stayed with Aunt Sushila. Though her apartment was not big, she always welcomed them.

Question 2.
Anant was a brilliant boy. Give examples to prove this.
OR
Anant was a talented boy. Justify the statement.
Answer:
Though he was only fifteen, Anant was the best table tennis player and the fastest runner in the school. He was learning to play the sitar and he was already able to compose his own tunes to the astonishment of his guru.

Question 3.
In what way was the truth frightening to Smita?
Answer:
Though Smita and her family had pretended Anant would get well, she had known that Anant was going to die of cancer. This was frightening to Smita.

Question 4.
Aunt Sushila was a generous lady. How would you justify this statement?
Answer:
Whenever Smita’s family came to Bombay for Anant’s treatment, they stayed in aunt Sushila’s house. Her apartment was small but there was always room for them. By this, we can say that aunt Sushila was a generous lady.

Question 5.
How did Smita enjoy the concert?
Answer:
Smita was spellbound by the music. As the first notes came over the air, she felt as if the gates of enchantment and wonder were opening. She was spellbound listening to the unfolding ragas, the slow plaintive notes and the fast twinkling ones.

Question 6.
How did Smita feel when she attended the music concert?
Answer:
Though Smita was enchanted by the heavenly music of Pandit Ravi Shankar, she was preoccupied. She was constantly thinking of her brother’s wish to hear the music of Pandit Ravi Shankar and wondering whether she would be able to convince the musician to play exclusively for the boy.

Question 7.
Why do you think the mother cautioned the girl?
Answer:
The mother was worried about her ailing son and she did not want him to be disturbed in any way. She didn’t want him to be disturbed especially when he was asleep. She also knew that the news about Pandit Raid Shankar would unnecessarily excite him and tempt him.

Question 8.
What was the daring thought that came to Smita?
Answer:
The thought that came to Smita was indeed daring. She was planning to request the renowned musician to play exclusively for her brother by paying a visit to the place where they stayed. It was something that others wouldn’t even have dreamt of.

Question 9.
How did Smitha fulfil her brother’s wish?
Answer:
Smitha attended the programme of Pandit Ravi Shankar with her father, not so much for her sake, but for the sake of her brother. At the end of the programme she approached Pandit Ravi Shankar and explained to him her brother’s condition of being very close to death and requested him to play for him. Pandit Ravi Shankar and his tabla artiste Ustad Allah Rakha decided to play for the boy the next morning and they kept their promise.

Question 10.
What admirable qualities do you find in Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha?
Answer:
Both Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha were renowned names in the field of music. Yet they were the very epitome of humility and humanity. First of all, they gave a patient hearing to Smitha though they too must have been tired after the concert. Secondly, they went to the apartment of the dying boy to offer a home concert and fulfil his desire of listening to Pandit Ravishankar. Thus we find compassion in the hearts of Pandit and Ustad.

Answer the following questions in 5-6 / 8-10 sentences each:

Question 1.
What light does the story throw on human relationships?
Answer:
Despite the fact that the story is a sad one, the close bond among the family members . and the concern of the musicians for the boy stand as a testimony to the beauty of human relationships. We see the love of the family members for Anant. They relocate to Bombay with the hope of getting Anant cured. We see the love of the sister who resolves daringly to fulfil the wish of her brother. We see aunt Sushila being so warm towards the family and always welcoming them into her house. Finally we see the musicians doing so much for the little boy who is a total stranger to them without expecting anything in return. All these instances show the beauty of human relationships.

Question 2.
‘Where there is a will, there is a way. How is this saying apt for Smita?
Answer:
Smita’s determination to fulfill the desire of her ailing brother is an example to show that where there is a will, there is a way. On knowing her brother’s desire to attend Pandit Ravi Shankar’s recital, Smita decided to do something that others wouldn’t even have dreamt of. She decided to convince Pandit Ravi Shankar to play exclusively for the dying boy. She managed to approach Pandit Ravi Shankar and explained the situation to him. Pandit Ravi Shankar, like a true gentleman, agreed to do what was requested of him and brought immense peace and happiness to the dying boy. Thus we see that the power of conviction, the power of persuasion and the power of love can make the impossible possible.

Read the following extracts and answer the questions given below them:

Question 1.
‘It’s the chance of a lifetime.’
a) Who makes this statement? OR Who does ‘he’ refer to?
b) What was the chance of a lifetime?
c) Was the speaker able to grab this chance of a lifetime? Why?
d) Why was he feeling so?
Answer:
a) Anant.
b) Pandit Ravi Shankar was performing live. To see and hear him was the chance of a lifetime.
c) No. Anant, was suffering from cancer. He was no longer in the condition to even get up from bed let alone attend the recital.
d) He was excited to see and hear Pandit Ravishankar, a sitar maestro, as he was also learning sitar.

Question 2.
“You’ll wake him up. You know he needs all the sleep and rest he can get”.
a) Who was sleeping?
b) Why does he need rest?
c) Who does ‘you’ refer to?
Answer:
a) Anant.
b) Anant was suffering from cancer and had become very weak. So he needed rest.
c) Smita.

Question 3.
“Panditji is a busy man. You must not bother him with such requests”
a) Who made this statement?
b) Who is the ‘you’ referred to?
c) What was the request?
Answer:
a) A large mustachioed man.
b) Smita.
c) Anant had been diagnosed with cancer and was unable to move out of the house. So she approached Pandit Ravi Shankar to request him to come to their house and play for Anant.

Question 4.
“No, how can I? We’ve always done things together”.
a) Who is the ‘P in the extract?
b) Who has done things together?
c) Why is it not possible now?
Answer:
a) Smita.
b) Anant and Smita.
c) It is hot possible now because Anant had cancer and was confined to bed. He could not go anywhere with Smita.

Question 5.
They could not believe their eyes. “It is It’s not possible” they said.
a) Who is referred to as ‘they’?
b) What was not possible for them to believe?
c) Why did they feel so?
Answer:
a) The neighbours of aunt Sushila.
b) That Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha visited aunt Sushila’s house.
c) Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha were world-class musicians and busy people. Hence they were surprised when they came to play for Anant.

The Concert Summary in English

The concert was a lesson written by Shanta Rameshwar Rao. This lesson comes under the Unit “Music the Ambrosia”. Everyone likes Music. Music is a divine art. is Will’? Music changes the life of man. Music is a powerful media. Here the poetess narrates an incident, which is very much touching. Smita was a sixteen years old girl while reading the newspaper, and said excitedly that Pandit Ravishankar’s Concert will be held at Shanmukhananda Auditorium the next day. Smita, her mother and her brother Anant who was suffering from cancer came to Bombay for treatment. They stayed in Bombay for treatment. They stayed in Aunt Sushila’s Apartment in Bombay.

When she told the mother loudly, her mother said to her, Don’t shout, your brother will wake up. Don’t you know he needs to sleep and take rest? But the boy was not sleeping, he was fond of music and wanted to learn sitar, both brother and sister joined the sitar class. When he heard the name Pandit Ravi Shankar, he was eager to know the details so he tried to raise himself upon His elbows, but he couldn’t, he fell back. His eyes though she pretended that all would be well and their family members were only four. Her brother Anant was fifteen years old, the best table-tennis player in the school and the fastest runner. He was learning to play the sitar and better than his sister Smita as in many other things.

He was quite intelligent and skillful. He was already able to compose his own tunes. Then cancer struck and they came to Bombay with great hopes. Whenever they came to Bombay, they stayed with Aunt Sushila. They had belief and told themselves that Anant would be cured and he would again walk and run and take part in the forthcoming table- tennis tournament. He would play sitar and perhaps would be a great sitarist. But their bad luck his condition grew worse day by day and the doctor said. “Take him home, give him what he likes, satisfy him, because his end is not so far”. As a parent, they hide the truth. They laughed and smiled and talked Anant with whatever made him happy.

They fulfilled his every need and gave whatever he asked for. Now he was asking to go to the concert. For him it was shining, he said that he must 1 miss the chance. He was very eager to hear him and see him. Mother came and said to him “lie down son, lie down ”, she was helpless, seeing her son s condition, she felt very sad and uttered a prayer. Anant repeated I must hear him and see him, Its the chance of a lifetime. Immediately he began to cough and catch a breath with open mouth and had to be given oxygen from the cylinder. But his large eyes were fixed on his sister. Smita felt very guilty when she read the news, she had been so excited that she completely forget the condition of her brother. She had known the frightening truth that he was going to die. He was suffering from cancer and doctors gave no hope.

Even they came to Bombay with great hopes. Whenever they came to Bombay, they stayed with Aunt Sushila. They had belief and told themselves that Anant would be cured and he would again walk and run and take part in the forthcoming table- tennis tournament. He would play the sitar and perhaps would be a great sitarist. But their bad luck his condition grew worse day by day and the doctor said. “Take him home, give him what he likes, satisfy him, because his end is not so far”. As a parent, they hide the truth. They laughed and smiled and talked Anant with whatever made him happy. They fulfilled his every need and gave whatever he asked for. Now he was asking to go to the concert. For him, it was a rare opportunity and the chance of a lifetime.

Mother consoled his son and said, “this is not the last time they are going to play, when you are better then we will go”.Smita stood at the window, her eyes filled with tears. Seeing this, the mother whispered to Smita that she can go with her’father. Smita went to Aunt Sushila and expressed her sorrow and how she can go without her brother. The aunt suggested her to walk in the park some time. Smita was grateful. to her suggestion. While walking in the park a daring thought came to her mind and she hurried home. She decided that there is no harm in trying it. The plan was ready in her mind. She asked her mother and her father agreed to get the tickets. When the next day Smita and her father left the home Anant smiled and wished them to enjoy the concert. Smita listened to the concert, she was so much excited and felt that was all in a dream. She listened to the unfolding ragas but all the while she remembered her plan. She heard the chance of a lifetime” in Anant’s voice in every beat of the tabla. The concert came to an end and a man-made a long boring speech. People began to move towards the exit.

Now was the time, Smita went towards the stage. Pandit Ravishankar and Ustad Allah Rakha were standing. Smita s heart was beating loudly, her knees felt weak, her tongue became dry, but she went up and standing before them with her hands folded. She called ‘Oh, sir ’.Both of them saw Smita and asked yes? She narrated the condition of her brother and he is longing to wish to see them. At that moment the man who made long boring speech came and said to Smita that Panditji is a busy man, you must not trouble him with these requests. Blearing this Pandit Ravishankar smiled and mentioned him to be quiet. He asked ustad Sahib. Without any thought, Ustad said that tomorrow morning we perform for the boy. Paditji said yes and also agreed. It was very exciting for Smita. Smita came back home and said to everybody especially for Anant. And the next morning both Pandit Ravishankar and Ustad Allah Rakha came to their home. They performed in front of Anant who was lying on the bed. Anant was listening to music. The great and beautiful happiness as life went out of him gently, very gently.

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Gentleman Of Rio En Medio Notes KSEEB Solutions Question 1.
The old man was _____ (Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word)
Answer:
unhurried.

Gentleman Of Rio En Medio KSEEB Solutions Question 2.
Do you think the ancestors of the old man lived in Rio en Medio?
Answer:
Yes, by reading the para 1,1 thought the ancestors of the old man lived in Rio en Medio.

KSEEB Solutions For Class 10 English Question 3.
A word in line 4 of paragraph I suggests that the old man was a farmer. Pick that word.
Answer:
The old man was a farmer ‘tilled’ suggests it.

Gentleman Of Rio En Medio Question Answer KSEEB Solutions Question 4.
Study the picture and describe the old man’s orchard by using the words given below:
Answer:
The old man’s orchard was big and beautiful. A small stream was flowing through the orchard. The house was unpleasant to look because it was old fashioned. Many trees were fruit-bearing trees. A number of fruits were more on the tree, so the orchard is attractive.

Gentleman Of Rio En Medio KSEEB Solutions KSEEB Solutions Question 5.
In paragraph 2 the words “who” and “these” refer to _____ and _____ respectively.
Answer:
The words ‘who’ and ‘these’ refer to senator and people in the mountains.

Gentleman Of Rio En Medio Question Answers KSEEB Solutions Question 6.
Look at the picture and draw your inference about the old man’s appearance and his social/living condition.
Answer:
The old man was strong and disciplined. Though the dress was old and tom, he wore that to follow his tradition. He had social respect in the village because he was a highly principled man. He loved his innumerable kins. His appearance was elegant.

Gentleman Of Rio En Medio Answer Key KSEEB Solutions 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:
The word “innumerable kin” means that the old man had a number of relatives.

Gentleman Rio En Medio Notes KSEEB Solutions 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 (ಹರಿಣ)
Answer:
Harinakshi = ಹರಿಣಾಕ್ಷಿ

Gentleman Of Rio En Medio Questions And Answers KSEEB Solutions Question 9.
How did the old man the people who had been waiting for him?
Answer:
The old man bowed to all the people who had been waiting for him.

Gentleman Of Rio En Medio Summary In Kannada KSEEB Solutions Question 10.
The old man removed his hat and gloves carefully.
a. Was he afraid that they would get spoiled?
Answer:
(a) No, he was not afraid but it was his practice.

b. Whose style did it remind the writer of?
Answer:
The old man’s style was similar to that of Charlie Chaplin. Chaplin once did that in a picture, He was the Janitor of a bank in that movie. The writer remembered this when he observed the old man.

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Gentleman Of Rio En Medio Questions And Answers Pdf KSEEB Solutions 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
e. to prepare everyone for the main talk

KSEEB Solutions For Class 10 English Gentleman Of Rio En Medio Question 2.
Why do you think the storyteller spoke Spanish?
Answer:
When the storyteller said “these Americans are Buena gent”, we can think that he was speaking Spanish.

Gentleman Of Rio En Medio Lesson Questions And Answers KSEEB Solutions Question 3.
The storyteller offered the old man almost the double of what he had quoted earlier. Why?
Answer:
When the surveyor surveyed the property of the old man, he discovered that the area was much larger than what was initially thought of. The buyers too, being decent people, wished to give the old man the actual worth of the property which was double what was quoted earlier. Hence the speaker, who is the mediator, offered the extra amount to the old man.

Gentleman Of Rio En Medio Pdf KSEEB Solutions Question 4.
What was the reaction of the old man to the story teller’s offer?
Answer:
The old man reacted in a very strange way. One would even describe it as a stupid way. Instead of feeling happy that he was getting double of what he had earlier thought he would get, he refused to take the extra money saying that he did not like being insulted. His argument was that he had agreed to sell the property for twelve hundred dollars and offering more than that to him was an insult to him.

10th English Gentleman Of Rio En Medio Notes KSEEB Solutions Question 5.
We respect elders in many ways. For example.
a. We touch their feet
b. We shake hands
c. ___________
d. ___________
e. ___________
f. ___________
Answer:
c. We salute them.
d. We greet them
e. We obey them.
f. We garland them.

Gentleman Of Rio En Medio Question And Answer KSEEB Solutions Question 6.
The storyteller respected the old man by _____ (Fill in the blanks with appropriate words)
Answer:
Shaking his hand.

Gentleman Of Rio En Medio 10th Class Lesson KSEEB Solutions  Question 7.
After the findings of the engineer, the offer was doubled for the old man’s land.
a. Did the old man raise the rate?
b. Did the storyteller offer more?
Answer:
a) No, he didn’t. The surveyor found out that the old man possessed almost twice as much as what he thought he did. The property was much more than eight acres.
b) No, the Americans who were the buyers of the property, offered the old man the extra money for the extra land. The writer only conveyed the message to the old man.

Question 8. Match the following:

Answer:
1 – e
2 – c
3 – b

Gentleman Of Rio En Medio Summary KSEEB Solutions Question 9.
Don Anselmo took only 12 hundred dollars for the land finally because.
a. the storyteller failed to convince Don Anselmo to make 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.

Gentleman Of Rio En Medio Summary In English KSEEB Solutions Question 10.
What did Don Anselmo do as he left the place With money?
Answer:
The old man shook hands of all, put on his ragged gloves, took his stick and walked out with the boy behind him, when he left the place with money.

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Gentleman Of Rio En Medio Answers KSEEB Solutions Question 1.
Fill in the blanks with a 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 house
b.gnarled trees                      pruned trees
c. torn fence                           patched the fence

Question 2.
From the list given below, tick the activities with which the children of Rio en Medio
were involved, after the Americans occupied the house and the land sold by Don Anselmo.
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
Answer:
iii) playing in the orchard
v) plucking flowers from the trees
vi) putting fences around their play area
vii) laughing whenever they were spoken to

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.

Answer:
The old man was slow

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.
a. the old man shakes hands
b. __________________
c. __________________
d. __________________
e. __________________
Answer:
b. put on his ragged gloves/he removed his hat and gloves.
c. take his stick/handed his things to the boy.
d. walked out/sit on the chair.
e. the boy followed behind him/the boy stood behind the chair.

Question 5.
Don Anselmo was sincere when he said, “The Americans are good people.” There is nothing in the character of Anselmo to suggest that he is capable of such sarcasm. He was sincere in his words when he said at the time of selling the property that he knew the goodness of the Americans. The problem with Anselmo was that he did not know the legal implications of selling the property.

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1. Fill in the blanks/choose the most appropriate answer:

Question 1.
Don Anselmo sold his land but he didn’t sell his ______
Answer:
Trees.

Question 2.
The children of Rio en Medio were Don Anselmo’s _____ and ______
Answer:
Sobrinos, nietos, [nieces and nephews and grand children].

Question 3.
Don Anselmo inherited the house from his ______.
Answer:
mother.

Question 4.
According to Don Anselmo, the real owners of the trees were ______
a. the children of Rio en Medio
b. Don Anselmo himself
c. The Americans
d. the storyteller
e. Don Anselmo’s ancestors
Answer:
a. the children of Rio en Medio

Question 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 the 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:
c. He thought they did not belong to him but to the children

Question 1.
Don Anselmo’s appearance and manners were quite unusual. How would you support this statement based on the text ?
Answer:
Don Anselmo wore the long, old, faded coat. He wore tom gloves and carried a woman out Umbrella’s skeleton as a stick. A dark young hoy always followed him Though he was an old man, he bowed to all and removed his hat and gloves slowly and carefully.” The manner of removing is also similar to that of Charlie Chaplin. By all these factors we could say his appearance and manners were quite unusual.

Question 2.
Whose argument do you agree with? Don Anselmo’s or the storytellers? Give reasons.
Answer:
We agree with Don Anselmo’s argument when he sold his property. Though it is unusual and far way from reality, according to him it was correct. He was a man of principles, he thought that it was right to stand on his words. So he refused to take more than the amount agreed upon. In the second incident also he was right because the tree was planted in the name of new born child. All the trees belong to children only. He had no right to sell them though it is unusual. But here the story teller’s saying is in vogue. (Practise).

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 to them.
Answer:
Don Anselmo was very much passionate about his land and the children. His land had come from his ancestors. He lived in that land from his birth. He took possession ofhis house from his mother. Everyone in the village were his relatives and the children are his nieces, nephews and grand children. Every time a child has been bom in Rio en Medio, a tree was . planted in its name.

Question 4.
Don Anselmo’s reaction to the offer of more money was not ex¬pected. justify this statement.
Answer:
Usually any person get offer for more money he would ac¬cepted. But Don Anselmo’s reaction was not at all ex¬pected. Though it is a fair of¬fer, after surveying, the land rate was double. Double the land, double the money. But once he agreed to sell his land for twelve hundred dollars, he should stick on his words. It was not expected.

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 appropriatly (Mild / harsh / blunt /authoritative / self-assertive/confident/comfortable /polite / aggressive)
Answer:
The old man Tone / reaction
a) Friend – Comfortable
b) I do not like – harsh
c) I know these – confident
d) I do not care to be – aggressive
e) That is the price – authoritative

Question 6.
Why do you think the Americans wanted to buy Don Anselmo’s land?
Answer:
In the given prose, the reason was not mentioned. Generally we can think that the land and orchard was good, beautiful and fruitful. A stream was running through the orchard. The trees had more fruits. The land was fertile and big. So Americans wanted to buy Don Anselmo’s land.

Question 7.
Don Anselmound the Americans were generous in their own ways. Comment on this.
Answer:
Don Anselmo was generous. He refused to accept more money for his property. He loved children and planted a tree for every child. Americans were generous, they won’t quarrel with the old man though they had legal right to own the trees.

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:
The storyteller or Americans convinced the persons individually. The descendants have agreed to sell their trees to them. It was a long procedure to convince everyone. At last they have agreed and sold the trees to AmericAnswer: The problem wassolved but it took a long time.

Question 9.
Read the story and arrange the given events in .the order in which they occur in the &text.

a) The story tefitfeoffered Don Anselmo more money than what had been agreed upon.
b) The children of Rio en Medio disturbed the peace of the AmericAnswer:
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)
a)
h)
g)
f)
b)
i)
d)
c)

Question 10.
Imagine that a group of 4 students endorses the old man’s views. The other group supports the AmericAnswer: Write a paragraph on each group’s argument; Discuss them with groups.

Question 11.
Imagine that your neighbour is in a fix as the Americans were. How would you solve the problem?
Answer:
10 & 11 For Self assessment.

Enrich Your Vocabulary:

Task – 1 : Look for the words in the word maze which match with the given meaning. One is donefor you. Note the number given in brakets is the number of letters in that word. Read across, down and diagonally.

Cane (4): a long thin stick
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

Task – 2: Find out the words in the given word maze and match with their meanings. Read across, down and diagnally.

9) to go with someone – accompany
8) official record – document
6) the Way in which something is done – manner
4) price -rate,cost
9) unhappy about something – complaint
4) agreement – deed
7) many (across) – several

Task – 2: Self Assessment

Read And Respond

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions set on it. Passage

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 movedoff 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. Ayoung 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.

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 giv-ing 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
c) a small budding made of wood
d) a shelf on the road
Answer:
b) a path at the side of the road for people to walk

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

Question 4.
Why did the old man begin to weep?
Answer:
The oldman began to weep to get the sympathy from people and expect more money from them.

Question 5.
What wise thing did Robert do after he watched the monkey’s tricks for the second time ?
Answer:
Robert was smiling to himself and went on his way and amazed at the man’s audacity.

Practice 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 to an example.

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 putting double diagonal lines on the left hand top corner of the cheque if it is an account payee cheque.
c) Signature should be as you sign on any other document.
d) Write the amount both in words and figures.

Task – 2 :Complete Hemanth’s mother’s reaction
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 ______________ .”
Answer:
“If you had not moved to the edge of the compound, you wouldn’t have fallen down and broken vour leg”.

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.
Your reaction: If the captain of our team _______ (complete the sentence).
Answer:
“If the captain of our team chose more than one fast bowler, we would have won the game.

Task – 4: Monsoon rains failed. Farmers could n’t grow crops. Newspaper reported: Had it rained ________
Answer:
Had it rained, the farmers could grow crops.
Task – 5: Shanthanu scored less marks in English. Therefore he could n’t get a seat in the college he wanted. Guess the response of his father : ________
Answer:
The response of his father: If you had scored the highest marks, you would have got a seat in the college you wanted.

Task – 6 :

Chitra: You missed the train, didn’t you?
Saina: Yes. I went to the railway station at 10.30 a.m. But the train had left at 10.15 am.
Chitra: If you ______ (go) to the station at10.am. _____ wouldn’t ______(miss) the train.
(Complete the sentence)
Answer:
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 differ¬ent counters in a Bank. Read the table and also the paragraph is given below. Answer the questions.

Counter number	01	02	03	04	05	06
Services offered	Enquiry	Savings Bank	Loans	Demand Draft	Cash	Deposits

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 re¬quested his friend to help him with money. He sent a cheque for rupeees 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 oldman wanted the American to pay the price for the land only in the form of a demand draft. The oldman invested 50% of the amount which he received from the American on deposits.

Which counter did the American and the old man approach for the following? Fill in the box provided. One is done for you.

Gentleman of Rio en Medio Additional Questions and Answers

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1.
The author of the “Gentleman of Rio en Medio” was
a) Willian Shakespeare
b) JuanA.A. Sedillo
c) Marina de BeUagente
d) P.T. Narasimhachar
Answer:
b) JuanA.A. Sedillo

Question 2.
This lesson is classified under the unit
a) Nativity
b) Compassion
c) Happiness
d) Science
Answer:
a) Nativity

Question 3.
The important character of Hero of the lesson is
a) Juan A. A. Sedillo
b) Storyteller
c) Don Anselmo
d) Americans
Answer:
c) Don Anselmo

Question 4.
Don Anselmo had the most of what
a) Talkative nature
b) Discipline
c) money
d) time
Answer:
d) time

Question 5.
His house was small and wretched but
a) beautiful
b) quaint
c) unpleasant
d) gnarled
Answer:
b) quaint

Question 6.
The little _____ ran through his land.
a) creeper
b) snake
c) creek
d) shrubs
Answer:
c) creek

Question 7.
The orchard was _____ and _______
a) gnarled and beautiful
b) small and wretched
c) big and unpleasant
d) wretched and quaint.
Answer:
a) gnarled and beautiful

Question 8.
His coat was old, green and ______
a) nice
b) big
c) comfortable
d) faded
Answer:
d) faded

Question 9.
One of his kin had eyes like a _____
a) fish
b) gazelle
c)ball
d) Almond
Answer:
b) gazelle

Question 10.
He removed his gloves like a _______
a) Charlie Chaplin
b) Prince Alberts
c) Thomas
d) Senatorcarton
Answer:
a) Charlie Chaplin

Question 11.
He carried a cane, it was only the skeleton of a worn-out ________
a) Fence
b) Chair
c) Umbrella
d) Cot
Answer:
c) Umbrella

Question 12.
Don means Spanish little of respect much like ______in English.
a) Sir
b) Madam
c) friend
d) Father
Answer:
a) Sir

Question 13.
buena gentle means
a) people
b) bad people
c) Colleagues
d) good people
Answer:
d) good people

Question 14.
According to Surveyor the land measures
a) Two acres
b) more than eight acres
c) 10 acres
d) more than 10 acres
Answer:
b) more than eight acres

Question 15.
The price fixed to his land was
a) twelve hundred dollars
b) twice the agreed
c) more than 12 hundred dollars
d) Twenty four hundred dollars.
Answer:
a) twelve hundred dollars

Question 16.
His gloves were
a) new
b) ragged
c) big
d) comfortable
Answer:
b) ragged

Question 17.
The children of the village laughed and talked back in ______
a) Spanish
b) American
c) Indian
d) English
Answer:
a) Spanish

Question 18.
The children of the village were _____ their property.
a) run through
b) overrunning
c) possessed
d) claimed
Answer:
b) overrunning

Question 19.
Blossoms means
a) Flowers
b) Fruits
c) flowers on the tree
d) Fruits in the tree
Answer:
c) flowers on the tree

Question 20.
Broach means
a) Subject
b) people
c) Friends
d) raise the topic.
Answer:
d) raise the topic.

Question 21.
Senor means a word of respect like ______ in English.
a) Mister
b) Man
c) Madam
d) Mrs.
Answer:
a) Mister

Question 22.
Don Anselmo took the possession of the house from his
a) father
b) ancestors
c) mother
d) descendants
Answer:
c) mother

Question 23.
Every time a child has born in Rio eh Medio Don Anselmo had the practise of planting
a) a seed
b) a tree
c) herb
d) shrub
Answer:
b) a tree

Question 24.
Prince Alberts means
a) long, double-breasted coat
b) old long coat
c) old green coat
d) old green faded coat.
Answer:
a) long, double-breasted coat.

II. Match the following :

1.

S.no	A	B
1.	Negotiation	a) unpleasant
2.	wretched	b)good people
3.	creek	c) official discussion
4.	Buena Gente	d) tom
5.	ragged	e) agreement
6.	deed	f)  a small narrow stream or river

Answer:

S.no	A	B
1.	Negotiation	c) official discussion
2.	wretched	a) unpleasant
3.	creek	f) a small narrow stream or river
4.	Buena Gente	b) good people
5.	ragged	d) tom
6.	deed	e) agreement

2.

S.no	A	B
1.	abode	a) nieces and nephews
2.	ranch	b) home
3.	Sobrino	c) relatives
4.	Nietos	d) unhurried
5.	the old man was	e) grandchildren
6.	innumerable kin	f) a very large form

Answer:

S.no	A	B
1.	abode	b) home
2.	ranch	f) a very large form
3.	Sobrino	a) nieces and nephews
4.	Nietos	e) grandchildren
5.	the old man was	d) unhurried
6.	innumerable kin	c) relatives

III. Give one word/phrase answers for the following :

Question 1.
The place in Santa Fe Country, New Mexico, the United States where Don Anselmo lived.
Answer:
Rio en Medio

Question 2.
A branch of a tree with twisted hard lumps.
Answer:
gnarled

Question 3.
The unusual and attractive especially in an old fashioned way.
Answer:
quaint

Question 4.
A piece of land in which fruit trees are grown.
Answer:
orchard

Question 5.
A type of small deer which has large beautiful eyes.
Answer:
gazelle

Question 6.
A silent film comedian in English films.
Answer:
Charlie Chaplin

Question 7.
Someone whose job is to look after a school or a large building.
Answer:
Janitor

Question 8.
Thomas Benton Catron, a senator from New Mexico 1912-1917.
Answer:
Senator Catron

Question 9.
To cut off some branches of a tree to make it grow better.
Answer:
Prune

Question 10.
done or saidfirst to prepare for something.
Answer:
Preliminary

Question 11.
A very large farm.
Answer:
ranch

Question 12.
A group of people related to a family that existed long ago
Answer:
descendants

Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each:

Question 1.
Why does Don Anselmo refuse to accept more money for his property?
Answer:
The initial understanding was that Don Anselmo would sell his property for twelve hundred dollars in cash, to the Americans. So he refuses to accept more money.

Question 2.
Are the descendants of Don Anselmo entitled to the money they receive for the trees? Give reasons for your answer.
Answer:
Don Anselmo is the oldest man in the village and almost everyone in the village is his relative. Since Don Anselmo himself feels that not he, but his descendants, have right over the trees, it is all right for them to receive money for the trees. It is as if Anselmo has bequeathed trees unto them.

Question 3.
Describe the old man’s property.
Answer:
The old man’s house was small and wretched but quaint. His orchard was gnarled and beautiful. A little creek ran through his land. The property extended across the river and was almost twice more than the eight acres it was originally thought to be.

Question 4.
What did the Americans speak about with Don Anselmo to break the ice?
Answer:
The Americans spoke about the weather and rain to break the ice. They also spoke about Don Anselmo’s family.

Question 5.
The storyteller offered the old man almost the double of what he had quoted earlier. Why?
Answer:
The storyteller offered the old man almost double what he had quoted earlier because he discovered that Don Anselmo owned much more than eight acres of land and it was almost twice what he had thought.

Question 6.
After the survey, why did the Americans offer double the quoted price for the old Titan’s land?
Answer:
The Americans were good people. When they found out that Don Anselmo owned almost twice what he had thought, they offered to pay double of the price they had quoted earlier.

Question 7.
What changes did the Americans make to Don Anselmo’s property?
Answer:
The Americans replastered the old house. They pruned the trees and patched the fence.

Answer the following questions in 5-6 sentences each:

Question 1.
What details describe Don Anselmo’s appearance when he first comes to the office? What details describe his behaviour? How does his behaviour contrast with his appearance?
Answer:
Don Anselmo’s appearance and manners can be termed unusual because he was shabbily dressed, but was majestic in his behaviour. His coat was old, green and faded; gloves were torn and the cane was the skeleton of an umbrella. Yet he bowed to all in a ceremonious manner and was followed by a boy ready to take his orders. When the storyteller saw Anselmo in his suit, he was reminded of Senator Catron who had been very influential with the people up in the mountain. The storyteller remarked that it perhaps was one of his old Prince Alberts. Again, when Anselmo bowed, and slowly and carefully removed his hat and gloves, the storyteller was reminded of Charlie Chaplin who had come up with similar actions while portraying the character of a Janitor. In other words, the storyteller made indirect references to Anselmo’s majestic manner though his clothing and other accessories did not match the grandeur.

Question 2.
What is the external conflict in ‘Gentleman of Rio en Medio’?
Answer:
‘Gentleman of Rio en Medio’ makes subtle references to the question of external conflict. We see external factors impinging upon the internal happiness and tradition. The story makes it clear that even when no one is at fault, there might be conflict because of external factors. In the story we see that the Americans cannot understand the idea of the old man planting trees for all his descendants. They buy the trees from the descendants to avoid friction. Everything seems to have been amicably settled.

However, one cannot completely overlook certain other possibilities. Although there are no more references to the descendants, one point becomes apparent. The descendants have been attracted by money, which is the first sign of commercialisation. This can be taken as an indication of traditional values giving way to commercial factors.

Question 3.
“I did not sell the trees because I could not, they are not mine”. How did the old man support this statement?
Answer:
The lesson ‘Gentleman of Rio en Medio’ has a strange plot. Don Anselmo surprises the narrator, sellers and the readers with his refusal to take more money than what is mentioned in the contract for his property. Even when he is told that the surveyor had discovered that his property was almost double of what it was thought to be, he refuses to take more money.

If this strangeness is surprising, his stand on the trees in the orchard is even stranger. After selling the orchard to the Americans, he states that he has sold only the orchard, and not the trees in the orchard. He adds that even if he wanted, he wouldn’t be able to sell the trees as the trees didn’t belong to him. He adds that he had planted a tree each for the children of the village as and when they were born and hence they were the rightful inheritors of the trees. Although his logic is strange, we cannot question his integrity because we should remember that he had refused money earlier with equally strange logic.

Gentleman of Rio en Medio Summary in English

“Gentleman of Rio en Medio” was written by Juan A.A. Sedillo. This prose is based on the story of Author s actual legal case. Rio en Medio is a place in Santa Fe county, New Mexico, United States. The storyteller (author) as a lawyer and held public office.
The hero of the lesson was Don Anselmo. He was the most respectful old man of that village. He had a small house and orchard. r$F The storyteller was the mediator, between Don Anselmo and American people. The American people wanted to buy Don Anselmo’s property. But Don Anselmo was not in a hurry to sell his property. He was an old man and plenty of time. He lived in his ancestral land. He tilled the same land they had tilled. He had a small, unpleasant house. It was built in an old fashion. A small narrow stream was flowing throughout his land. A lot of trees were grown in his orchard and it was beautiful.

After much effort and negotiation of the storyteller, the Oldman agreed to sell his property. It took months of time. The oldman came to the office on the day of sale. He wore old, green faded coat. By looking the old man, author remembers the Senator Catron (Thomas Benton Catron, a senator from New Mexico, 1912-1917). had the great power to control the mountain people. The oldman’s coat was similar to Prince Alberts, that means old man was wearing his old, long, double-breasted coat. He wore old and tom gloves and his fingertips can be seen through them. He carried a cane, it was only the skeleton of a worn-out umbrella. Behind him, one of his relative boy was followed. The boy (young man) was dark and his eyes are like a gazelle, (large beautiful eyes of small deer).

The old man’s behaviour was completely different from others. He bowed to all the persons in the room and removed his hat and gloves. This action is similar to that of Charlie Chaplin’s action once he did it in a picture. Chaplin’s role was the Janitor in a bank. The old man gave his things to the boy and sat on a chair. The conversation was started about the rain and his faniily. The old man was very proud of his large family. Finally, the mediator came to the topic. The old man was agreed to sell his property for twelve hundred dollars in cash. The buyer got survey of the land and came to know that the land extended and it almost doubles, what they want to purchase and agreed before. So they were very good people and ready to pay twice the amount. They kept the money ready in front of the old man.

The old man thought for a moment and the story teller’s proposal made him insult, because he was a man of principles. He didn’t agree to take more money from them. Authoritatively he said that he is ready to sell his house aid land for twelve hundred dollars only. The storyteller argued but the old man was not ready to accept more money. Finally he signed the deed and took the money and went out as usual. A month later the buyers renovated the house and orchard, and they moved there to live, but the childen of the village were overrunning their property. They came everyday, played under the trees and built little fences and took flowers. Buyers warned them but they simply laughed and talked good naturedly in Spanish. This complaint came back to the office.

To solve the problem the story-teller sent a messenger to call Don Anselmo. It took a week to arrange the meeting. When the old man came, the problem was discussed. The storyteller asked the old man being the most respected man of the village, why couldn’t he stop the children from doing so. The buyers might enjoy their new home in peace. After hearing, Don Anselmo replied that he sold his property to them because they were good people, but he didn’t sell them the trees in the orchard. The story-teller tried to explain that generally if the land/orchard is sold the possession of the trees in that place is also to buyers.

The old man accepted the matter and continued that he is the oldest man in the village, everyone in the village were his relatives and all the children are nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. Every time a child has been bom in Rio en Medio, he had planted a tree for that child. The trees in that orchard are not his, that belong to the children of the village. So he had no right to sell and he didn’t sell it. Legally the buyers owned the trees but the old man was so generous and he refused to accept the fortune form him. Afterwards, the buyers bought all the trees individually from the descendants of Don Anselmo. It took most of the following winter.

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KSEEB Solutions For Class 10 English Question 1.
Ambedkar spent most of his life by _____
a) purchasing books
b) attending conferences
c) reading books
d) importing books
Ans:
c) reading books

KSEEB Solutions For Class 10 English The Concert Question 2.
Pick out the word in the first paragraph which means ‘a quality that makes a person or a thing different from another.’
Answer:
Trait

Ambedkar Notes KSEEB Solutions Question 3.
How did the fourteenth amendment of the American Constitution benefit the Black Americans?
Answer:
The fourteenth amendment of the American cotitution gave freedom to the Block AmericAnswer:

Dr B R Ambedkar 10th Lesson Summary In Kannada KSEEB Solutions Question 4.
What did Mahatma Phule work for?
Answer:
Mahatma Phule was a devotee and worked for classless society and women’s upliftment.

Question 5.
Mookanayak, Bahishkrit Bharat and Samata were _______
a) Voice mails
b) Newspapers
c) Political parties
Ans:
b) Newspaper.

Question 6.
Gandhiji termed the depressed classes as _______
Answer:
Harijan

Share Your Responses

Question 1.
Draft is a banking term. How is the word used in the context of this lesson?
Answer:
Here the word ‘Draft’ is used as the meaning of make, write, Drafting committee means a committee set up to draft (write) the constitution of India.

Question 2.
Dr. Ambedkar was not in the Congress party. Yet he was made the chairman of the drafting committee. Why?
Answer:
He was made the chairman of the drafting committee because of his undying faith in the dignity of leadership of the Indian National Congress and his capability of doing the task.

Question 3.
He raised it ‘brick by brick’. In this context, what was raised?
Answer:
In this context, he raised brick by brick was the examples and experiences of other nations and the distinctive needs of our society, which now stands as the Fundamental Rights in the constitution of Indian.

Question 4.
Who were the other notable members of the drafting committee?
Answer:
The other notable members of the drafting committee were Alladi Krishnaswami Iyyar, K.M. Munshi and. Gopalaswami Ayyangar etc…

Question 5.
Ambedkar had ‘ rare gifts ’ What were they? Can you think of your own ‘gifts’? Share them with your class.
Answer:
Ambedkar had rare gifts like unraveling the most complicated legal concepts. And also he had tactfulness, frankness, and patience.

Question 6.
The constitution is a fundamental document to both the ruler and the ruled. How?
Answer:
The constitution is a fundamental document to both the ruler and the ruled because it defines the powers of the three organs and the powers of the legislature against the citizens. It is dealing with fundamental rights also.

Share Your Responses

Question 1.
Nehru chose Ambedkar as a law minister for three reasons. What are they? (paragraph 7)
Answer:
The three reasons are
1. He had skills in the field of law and legislation.
2. His vision of Social justice
3. His own campaigns against social injustice.

Question 2.
Are you aware of the facilities provided by the Social Welfare Department? Mention any two.
Answer:
Yes. The Social Welfare Department, as suggested by the name, strives for social welfare and justice. It ensures the welfare of the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled tribe, handicapped and marginalized sections of society. National Overseas Scholarship for the SCs/STs and Free Coaching Scheme for SC and OBC students are two of the many welfare schemes of the Department.

Question 3.
After independence, members of the Scheduled Castes have found doors opened to them. How?
Answer:
Since Independence, members of the scheduled castes have found doors opened to them. No legal bars exist for self – expression or self – advancement. They can enroll themselves in institutes of higher learning and enterpublic services. They occupy high offices of state and center. They also compete for the post of judges, ambassadors and governors. They have acquitted themselves creditably in all these positions of responsibility.

Question 4.
All people should be given equal opportunities to prove themselves. How are the members of the Scheduled Castes proving themselves?
Answer:
All people including Scheduled castes should be given equal opportunities to prove themselves. No legal bars exist for self-expression or self – advancement. They can enroll in institutes of higher learning and public services. They can prove themselves by participating and acquiring all these positions of responsibility.

Question 5.
Babasaheb Ambedkar considers public agitation in free India as unconstitutional. Why?
Answer:
Ambedkar considers public agitation in free India as unconstitutional because the right to rebellion is recognized against a government without people’s consent it should be a dictatorship such agitations invariably result in the loss of lives and Public property.

Question 6.
Social discrimination still exists in India. Debate in the class.
Answer:
Practical Activity should be conducted in the class [not writing]

Share Your Responses

Question 1.
What were the opinions of the Buddha and Avvai regarding the caste divisions?
Answer:
The opinion ofBuddha regarding the last divisions are

1. The noble and wholesome people and
2. The ignoble and unwholesome people.

The Tamil Poetess Awai said that

1. The charitable who give and are superior
2. The misers who do not give and are 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:
Power structure.

Question 3.
Why did the British magnify the caste distinctions?
Answer:
The British rulers magnify or exaggerated the caste distinctions to strengthen their control over us. So they started the policy of “Divide and Rule”.

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 were Mahatma Gandhiji. and Dr. B.R. Ambedker.
b) The revolution referred here is repudiated (means deny) the caste system and to proclaim the oneness of the Hindu community.
c) Gandhiji brings the revolution by reminding the higher castes of their duty towards depression. Babasaheb did the same by reminding the depressed, classes about their inherent rights to equality with the higher and powerful costes.

Question 6.
Why did Nehru describe Dr. Ambedkar as ‘a symbol of revolt’?
Answer:
Nehru described Ambedkar as ‘a symbol of revolt’ because Ambedkar had the courage and conviction to rouse up the depressed classes of society which had suffered for long in the past. By doing this, Ambedkar also ensured that people belonging to the higher classes did not grow complacent with the idea that with constitutional amendment everything will be fine for the depressed classes.

Think About The Text

Question 1.
Ambedkar had a great thirst for books when he was a student, explain.
Answer:
Ambedkar was a voracious reader. His hunger for books was never satisfied. What is remarkable is that he bought books by sacrificing other needs. The author cites two instances to show what an avid reader Ambedkar was – in New York, where he was a student, he is said .to have bought 2000 old books. Later, when he went to London for the Second Round Table Conference he bought so many books that they had to be sent to India in 32 boxes. If others would have thought of bringing home attractive foreign goods, Ambedkar’s interest was solely in books.

Question 2.
How did the fourteenth amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Mahatma Phule influence on Ambedkar?
Answer:
Instances of atrocities of the higher stratum of society against the lower stratum have been the sordid state of affairs in many countries. In America, if the blacks were discriminated against, in India people belonging to the scheduled castes, have been the victims of ill-treatment by the upper caste people. Ambedkar, who himself belonged to the suffering class, was deeply troubled by the gross injustice of the situation.

Naturally, he was profoundly influenced by the fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the USA, giving freedom to black Americans. It made him envision the same kind of freedom for the victims of discrimination, back home in India. Mahatma Phule’s attempts at a classless society also had an impact on Ambedkar and he started his crusade for the uplift of the downtrodden.

Question 3.
There were great luminaries on the Drafting Committee. Dr. Ambedkar is remembered as the pilot. Give reasons.
Answer:
As a chairman of the Drafting Committee, Dr. Ambedkar took many examples and experiences of other nations. He considered the need of our own brothers (society) he laid the points step by step. Other luminaries also helped in his work. But he worked a lot. He had the rare gift of most complicated legal concepts into simple language which can also be understood by common people. So he was rightly called “Pilot”.

Question 4.
Write a short note on Dr.Ambedkar’s idea/perception of the three pillars of State.
Answer:
Dr. Ambedkar had a clear perception of the three pillars of the state. He realized that; the Jurisdiction of each should be clear and not hampered legal bars. He had a sense of the importance of the role of citizens. According to him, the constitution should define the position and powers of the three organs of the State-the executive, the Judiciary, and the legislature.

Question 5.
What are the significant observation of Dr. Ambedkar on the constitution?
Answer:
Dr. Ambedkar made significant observations. The Constitution is a fundamental document. It defines the position and power of the three organs viz., the executive, the legislative and the Judiciary. It also defines the powers of the organs against the citizens. Its main purpose is not merely to create the organs but to limit their authority to check, otherwise, there will be tyranny or oppression.

Question 6.
Nehru chose Dr. Ambedkar as the law minister. What might have prompted Nehru to do so?
Answer:
Dr. Ambedkar had talented skills in the field of law and legislation. He had a foresighted vision of Social Justice. Above all, he had succeeded in his own campaigns against social injustice. From all points of view, he deserved a person to choose as the law minister. Therefore Nehru chose him as the first law minister of free India.

Question 7.
What made Dr. Ambedkar describe the methods of Civil disobedience, Non-cooperation and Satyagraha as the “Grammar of anarchy”?
Answer:
Civil Disobedience, Non-Co-operation, and Satyagraha were not done as constitutional methods. Always the public agitations to achieve social justice through the methods of the constitution. So, According to him, the above agitations were called “Grammar of anarchy”.

Question 8.
How did Dr. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi try to wipe out caste discrimination from India?
Answer:
The efforts of Dr. Ambedkar and Gandhi in wiping out caste discrimination and establishing an egalitarian society can be described as two sides of the same coin. In a divided India, suffering from the ‘Divide and Rule’ tactics of the British, the approaches of Ambedkar and the Mahatma were the unifying forces. If Gandhi tried to abolish the caste system by reminding the upper caste people of their duty towards the oppressed, Ambedkar goaded the oppressed to exercise their right to equality. Thus, together, the two great visionaries were the architects of Modern India with the vision of equality and fraternity.

Question 9.
Discuss with your friends and complete the web-chart given below

Answer:
1. Found the Books
2. Fist Law Minister
3. Symbol of Revolt
4. Chairman of the drafting committee
5. The pilot of Indian constitution.

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]

Use the words given in brackets in sentences of your own.

Words for underlined

1. traits
2. conceive
3. perceive
4. inherent
5. complacent

Own Sentences

1. This dog has very good smelling traits.
2. The cat conceived and gave birth to 3 kitten.
3. The children perceived German words very well
4. Patriatiwsm should be an inherent quality of soldiers
5. I have done my Job with full of complacent.

Listen And Comprehend

Task 1: Answer these questions orally :

Question 1.
What information is Shreya giving her father?
Answer:
Shreya was giving the information that she wants to give a speech on Republic Day.

Question 2.
Is her father encouraging or discouraging her?
Answer:
Yes, Her father was encouraging her.

Question 3.
What does the father tell her about what at Constitution is?
Answer:
Her father told her that the constitution is a set of rules and regulations for all people living in India.

Question 4.
Should everybody obey the Consitution? How do you know?
Answer:
Her father told her that the constitution is a set of rules and regulations for all people living in India.

Speak well

Expressing gratitude

(A boy goes to a book shop to buy a book on folktales. The dialogue is given below)

Bookseller: 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 alumni ah on your right.
Sharieff : (after going through some titles) Could you take them to put, 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?
Bookseller: 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 ‘240.
Book Seller: Yes. We also give you a diary as a free gift.
Sharieff: Thank you very much, (he pays the money)
Bookseller: You’re welcome, (hands over the books and the gift)

These are the terms used to express gratitude.

Read And Respond

Task -1: I Read the poem. Note that every line of the poem is either suggestive or evocative, the* :s 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 suggested the pictures. Write the line number in column ‘B’ One example is given.

Ans:
2
4
6
1
3
5

Self-assessment

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

Practice writing

Task – 1: Imagine you are booking a ticket to visit Mumbai. Give the following personal details as furnished below :

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.

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

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

Question 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 they attended to their studies later on.

Question 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.

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

Question 6.
The student scored less marks. He did not study properly, (because)
Answer:
The student scored less marks because he did not study properly.

Task – 1: Refer to a dictionary and split the following words into their syllables.

1. probability → pro – ba – bi – li – ty
2. determination → de – ter – mi – na – tion
3. accept → ac – cept
4. canteen → can – teen
5. again → a – gain
6. conscience → con – science
7. idea → i – de – a
8. reflection → re – flee – tion

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Additional Questions and Answers

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1.
Sri R. Venkataraman wrote the book _____.
a. Mooknayak
b. Samata
c. Dr.B.R. Ambedkar
d. Mahatma
Answer:
c. Dr.B.R. Ambedkar

Question 2.
Dr. Ambedkar was conferred _____ posthumously.
a. Padma Vibhushan
b. Bharath Ratna
c. Doctorate
d. Padma Bhushan
Answer:
b. Bharath Ratna

Question 3.
Ambedkar was a ______ reader.
a. voracious
b. silent
c. fast
d. talented
Answer:
a. voracious

Question 4.
Ambedkar has an ______ thirst for books
a. ardent
b. ideal
c. imaginary
d. insatiable
Answer:
d. insatiable

Question 5.
In New York, he purchased about _______ books.
a. science
b. 2000 old
c. political
d. new
Answer:
b. 2000 old

Question 6.
He bought ______ of books from London.
a. 10 boxes
b. 15 boxes
c. 32 boxes
d. 30 boxes
Answer:
c. 32 boxes

Question 7.
Fourteenth Amendment of the constitution of the USA gave freedom to the _____.
a. Americans
b. Indians
c. Negros
d. Black Americ
Answer:
d. Black Americ

Question 8.
Ambedkar was greatly influenced by the life and work of ______
a. Mahatma
b. Mahatma Phule
c. Gandhiji
d. Venkataraman
Answer:
b. Mahatma Phule

Question 9.
Ambedkar started the newspapers such as Mooknayak, Bahishkrit Bhairs it and _____
a. Saitnata
b. Times of India
c. Popular
d. Herald
Answer:
a. Saitnata

Question 10.
Ambedkar set up the institution such as _____
a. Depressed home
b. Hitaka Rini sabha
c. Laboui home
d. Bahislil dit Bharat
Answer:
b. Hitaka Rini sabha

Question 11.
Babasallneb was elected To Bombay Legislative Assembly murder the constitution of India Act ____
a. 1919
b. 1927
c. 1929
d. 1935
Answer:
d. 1935

Question 12.
Gandhiji called Depressed classes as _____
a. Superior
b. inferior
c. Harijans
d. Hindus
Answer:
c. Harijans

Question 13.
Indian National Congress and Ambedkar as the ____ of the Drafting Committee.
a. officer
b. chairman
c. pilot
d. Adviser
Answer:
b. chairman

Question 14.
The constitution is _____ document.
a. new
b. written
c. fundamental
d. descriptive
Answer:
c. fundamental

Question 15.
______ chose Dr.Ambedkar to be the first law minister.
a. R. Venkataraman
b. President
c. Prime minister
d. Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer:
d. Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 16.
After becoming Law Mfiiiiister and Lawmaker he was called as _____
a. Pioneer
b. Padma Bhushan
c. Modem Manu
d. Doctor.
Answer:
d. Doctor.

Question 17.
Ambedkar describe d the civil disobedience, non-cooperation and Satyagraha as the _____
a. grammar of anarchy
b. rebellion
c. revolution
d. opposition
Answer:
a. grammar of anarchy

Question 18.
British followed the policy of ____
a. Caste-system
b. Social injustice
c. Divide and Ruled
d. Veritable revolution
Answer:
c. Divide and Ruled

Question 19.
Babasaheb passed away in December _____.
a. 1958
b. 1956
c. 1948
d. 1950
Answer:
b. 1956

Question 20.
Jawaharlal Nehru described Babasaheb as ____
a. Modern manu
b. Leader of Depressed class
c. a Symbol of revolt
d. Patriot
Answer:
c. a Symbol of revolt

I. Match the following :

Answer:
1 – e
2 – f
3 – d
4 – c
5 – a
6 – b

II. Match the following :

Answer:
1 – e
2 – f
3 – a
4 – b
5 – c
6 – d

III. Match the following :

Answer:
1 – e
2 – a
3 – b
4 – c
5 – d

III. Give one-word of phrase for the following:

Question 1.
Very eager for knowledge.
Answer:
Voracious

Question 2.
that which cannot be satisfied.
Answer:
insatiable

Question 3.
be transferred or passed to somebody.
Answer:
devolve

Question 4.
never giving up.
Answer:
indefatigable

Question 5.
ability to see, hear, understand.
Answer:
perception

Question 6.
not hampered legal bars.
Answer:
untrammeled

Question 7.
deeply rooted.
Answer:
entrenched

Question 8.
control by one country or organization.
Answer:
hegemony

Question 9.
Advantageous position.
Answer:
vantage point

Question 10.
liable to change rapidly
Answer:
volatile

Question 11.
Good for one’s health or well being.
Answer:
wholesome

Question 12.
Calmly satisfied with oneself.
Answer:
complacent

Answer the following questions in a word or a sentence each:

Question 1.
Which was the one trait that marked Dr. Ambedkar not only during his student days but also throughout his life?
Answer:
The trait of reading voraciously was the one trait that marked Dr. Ambedkar not only during his student days but also throughout his life.

Question 2.
What was the amendment to the U.S. Constitution that influenced Ambedkar?
Answer:
The fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the USA, giving freedom to the Black Americans, influenced Ambedkar.

Question 3.
What did Mahatma Phule advocate?
Answer:
Mahatma Phule advocated a classless society and women’s uplift.

Question 4.
Which were the institutions set up by Ambedkar?
Answer:
Hitakarini Sabha and the Independent Labour Party of India were the institutions set up by Ambedkar.

Question 5.
Who was appointed as the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
Answer:
Ambedkar was appointed as the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly.

Question 6.
Who was the Constitutional Adviser to the Constituent Assembly?
Answer:
B.N. Rau was the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly.

Question 7.
Who is hailed as the modern Manu?
Answer:
Ambedkar is hailed as the modern Manu.

Question 8.
What is the consequence of the right to rebellion against a government in a democracy?
Answer:
The consequence of the right to rebellion against a government in a democracy is the loss of lives and public property.

Question 9.
Under which policy did the British rulers try to divide the people on the basis of caste?
Answer:
Under the ‘Divide and Rule’ policy, the British rulers tried to divide the people on the basis of caste.

Question 10.
In which year did Ambedkar pass away?
Answer:
Ambedkar passed away in 1956.

Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each:

Question 1.
What progress has been made in providing equality of opportunities to the scheduled castes?
Answer:
In independent India many attempts have been made to provide equal opportunities to the scheduled castes. Scheduled castes are free of the legal bars for self-expression or self¬advancement. There are special schemes that have made it possible for the scheduled castes to be educated and thereby occupy high offices of state, both at the Centre and ill the States.

Question 2.
What was the difference in the methods of Ambedkar and Gandhiji in repudiating caste and proclaiming the oneness of the Hindu community?
Answer:
Gandhiji and Ambedkar had different agendas. But together they complemented each other. If Gandhiji appealed to the privileged sections of society to honour their duty towards the depressed classes, Ambedkar encouraged the underprivileged to fight for their rights. Together they could bring about a revolutionary change in society.

Answer the following questions in 6-8 sentences each:

Question 1.
What progress has been achieved in the upliftment of the scheduled castes since independence?
Answer:
Since independence, much progress has been made in providing equality of opportunities to the scheduled castes. Doors, which had been closed for centuries, are being opened for members of the scheduled castes. No legal bars exist today for self-expression or self-advancement. They are enrolling themselves in institutes of higher learning and entering public services. They have come to occupy high offices of State, both at the Centre and in the States. Judges, ambassadors and governors have been drawn from their ranks.

Question 2.
How did Gandhiji and Ambedkar bring about a revolution in social thought?
Answer:
Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Ambedkar repudiated the caste system and proclaimed the oneness of the Hindu community. Gandhiji reminded the higher castes of their duty towards the depressed classes while Dr. Ambedkar reminded the lower castes of their inherent rights to equality with the higher and more powerful castes. Gandhiji stressed the duties while Dr. Ambedkar stressed the rights. Together, they brought about a veritable revolution in social thought.

Question 3.
How has the Constitution helped the depressed classes in India?
Answer:
Ambedkar was inspired by the fourteenth amendment to the U.S. Constitution and by Mahatma Phule and strove to uplift the Depressed Classes in India through the constitutional rights. Our Constitution offers equality of opportunities to the people of India and that’s, why Scheduled Castes find doors, which had been closed to them for centuries, being opened. Our Constitution gives freedom to all when it comes to the question of self-expression and self-advancement.

Question 4.
What are the significant observations of Ambedkar on the Constitution?
Answer:
Being a visionary, Ambedkar had a clear understanding of how the Constitution of a country should function. He knew that the Constitution is a fundamental document that explains the extent of power a State could enjoy through its three organs – the executive, the judiciary and the legislature. He knew that the citizens would be bound by the power of the executive and the power of the legislature. But he also knew that the State itself was bound by the Constitution in not misusing its authority over its citizens.

Read the following extracts and answer the questions given below them:

Question 1.
“While in the U.S.A., he was drawn to the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution”.
a) Who is the ‘he’ referred to?
b) Why was the Constitution amended?
c) Why was the person drawn towards it?
Answer:
a) Ambedkar.
b) The Constitution was amended to give freedom to Black Americans.
c) The person was drawn towards it because he saw a parallel situation in India where the Depressed Classes had no equality.

Question 2.
One stressed the duties, the other stressed the rights. Together they brought about a veritable revolution in social thought.
a) Who is the ‘one’ referred to here?
b) Who is the ‘other’?
c) What revolution did they bring about?
Answer:
a) Gandhiji.
b) Ambedkar.
c) They brought about a revolution in social thought which until then did not consider the depressed class equal to the higher caste.

Question 3.
“His flair for legislative work became evident to the whole nation
a) Whose flair became evident?
b) When did it become evident?
c) Pick out the word from the given statement which means ‘a natural ability to do something well\
Answer:
a) Dr. Ambedkar’s.
b) When he contributed to the debates in the Bombay Legislative Assembly.
c) Flair.

 Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Summary in English

We can recognise one important character in Balanced Ambedkar i.e., his love about books. He was very eager to knowledge and reading books throughout his life. He was fond of books that we can see by two incidents. One was he purchased 2000 old books in New York and he bought 32 boxes of books at the time of Second Round Table confer nee from London. For this, he was reduced his daily needs.

When he was in the U.S.A. the Black Americans get freedom by the 14th Amendment of their constitution. He was very much influenced by this and think about Depressed classes in India. He was greatly influenced by the life and work of Mahatma Phule. At that time Phule was working about a classless society and women’s up to life. Babasaheb decided to devote all his time and talents to improve the conditions of underprivileged people in our country. For this, he started newspapers like Mooknayak, Bahishkrit Bharath and Samatha.

All these were the authentic voices of the Depressed Classes. Hitakarini Sabha was set up by him and the Independent labor party of India became the vehicles of the change. Meanwhile, Gandhiji was pioneering his reform of Indi a society especially the up life of Depressed classes and he called them as HarijAnswer: According to Constitute n of India Act 1935 Babasaheb was elected to Bombay Legislative Assembly. He made effective Contributions to the debates in the Assembly on a variety of Subjects became evident to the whole nation.

The Constituent Assembly of India afforded Dr. Ambedkar and requested to save on the Drafting committee as a chairman, though he was not in the congress, though he was not in the congress. This is because of his foresightedness and objective leadership. Ambedkar as the chairman of the Drafting committee anticipated (expected) every conceivable requirement of the experiences of other nations and the needs of aver society, he raised brick by brick and constructed the beautiful constitution to India, now it stands as the Fundamental Rights.

For his support other intellectual persons also contribute their skills. They were Alladi Krishna Swamy Iyyar, K.M. Munshi, and N.Gopala swami Ayyangar. No doubt that Ambedkar was the pilot of this magnificent task. Dr. Ambedkar was to explain to the Assembly with a combination to tact, firmness and utmost patience. He had a rise gift of unraveling the most complicated legal concepts in a language. B.N. Rau had the quality of never giving up the last was the adviser who performed this task matchlessly.

Dr. Ambedkar had a clear perception of the three pillars of state such as the legislature, the executive and the judiciary. The Jurisdiction of each should be clear and not to restricted and he has known the importance of the role of citizens. He made some significant observations. The constitution is a fundamental document. This defines the position and power of the three organs of the state. It also defines the powers of the executive and legislature as against the citizens. The purpose of a constitution is to create the organs of the state and also to limit their authority because if no limitation was imposed upon the authority of the organs, these will be completely unjust and bad rule or cruelty may happen.

Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of Independent India choose Dr. Ambedkar to be the first law minister. This was a recognition of Dr. Ambedkar’s skill in the field of law and legislation. It was a tribute to his vision of social justice and infused into the new Indian polity. Truly it was the tribute to the success of his own campaigns against social injustice. Nobody could have dreamt that one box in Mahar family would be a law minister, lawmaker and get the title ‘Modem Manu’.

Since Independence, much progress has been achieved in providing equality of opportunities to the Scheduled Castes. This has been closed to them for many centuries being opened. They have come and occupy both central and state govt offices, Judges ambassadors, etc… They have acquitted themselves in major positions of responsibility.

Much remains yet to be done on the social plane. The Annual reports of the commission for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes list several of the law, notwithstanding the law book and the members have been discriminated against. When social discrimination is completely eliminated from our society them Ambedkar’s work will be really complete.

To achieve social goals and objectives through constitutional methods. he described the civil disobedience, non – cooperation and satyagraha as “grammar of anarchy”. These methods were used in foreign Government but in a democratic country which is based on free and fair elections should do on people’s consent. If it not, such operations invariably result in the loss of lives and public property.

2500 years ago Buddha said about last Systems in India that the only two classes of people such that the noble and wholesome second is ignoble and unwholesome. Tamil poetess Awai proclaimed that the charitable who give and they are superior on the contrary the misers who do not give are inferior. The great sages and saints revealed the hollowness of the caste system and preached that all the human beings are same and equal, classes are determined by their characters not by birth.

When the British ruled our Country. They followed caste distinction because of their benefits, so they followed the policy of “Divide and Rule” Mahatma Gandhi and Ambedkar deny or opposed the caste system and proclaim, the oneness of the Hindu community. Gandhiji reminding the duty of higher caster to depressed classes and Ambedkar reminding the innate rights to equality. Both of them brought a revolution in social thought.

Jawaharlal Nehru described Ambedkar as “a symbol of revolt” in the Lok – Sabha when Ambedkar was passed away in December 1956. Nehru said that whelter we agreed with him or not in matter but we should appreciate his perseverance and persistence and help in rousing up of depressed classes. It was sad because such a great soul has passed away. We should hope that the day will come that Ambedkar’s dream of Samata become a reality.

 Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Summary in Kannada

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