KSEEB 10th English Colours of Silence Lesson Notes Questions and Answers
Check Your Understanding :
“Share your responses”
(Refer to Text Page No. 143):
Question 1.
Surender, a friend of Satish came to visit him. Satish hadn’t gone to school. Why?
Answer:
Because he was not well. He was lying on the bed with his eyes closed.
Question 2.
Identify the sentence – a question that suggests Satish’s weakness. (Para. 5)
Answer:
“Why are you speaking so softly” is a sentence that suggests Satish’s weakness.
Question 3.
Why was Satish confined to bed? What was the worst thing for him? Why was it so? (Para. 12)
Answer:
Satish had an accident went he went hiking with his father. His legs were in a plaster and his head hurt badly so he was confined to bed. The silence was the worst thing for him because everything seemed like scenes from some pantomime show.
Question 4.
The school he was attending informed Satish’s father something. Can you say what it was?
Answer:
The school authorities said that they couldn’t keep Satish as he was hard of hearing.
Question 5.
Satish didn’t want to go to a new school What was the reason?
Answer:
Because he couldn’t talk to other children and they would be new to him and he would be made fun of his deafness.
(Refer to Text Page No. 144-145):
Question 1.
After a lot of persuasion, Satish agreed to go to a new school. Do you think he was accepted at the new ‘ school?
Answer:
He was not accepted in the new school and they suggested to admit Satish to the school for deaf and dumb children.
Question 2.
What made Autar Narain angry? (Para 15 &16)
Answer:
He wanted Satish to get good education. Another reason for his anger was that no school admitted him.
Question 3.
The word ‘expedition’ in Para 18 means-
(a) journey
(b) visit
(c) mountaineering
(Choose the right answer)
Answer:
(b) visit
Question 4.
How did Satish’s brother Inder try to help him?
Answer:
His brother Inder sat for hours with him and talked to him. He taught him words and pronunciation.
Question 5.
Guess the meaning of these words from the context.
Answer:
Snatches (Para 15) – He couldn’t hear completely
Shattered (Para 18) – helpless brooded (Para 20) – Thought over/Lost in thoughts
confined (Para 21) – Attached to/ Restricted to.
(Refer to Text Page No. 147):
Question 1.
What did Satish see at the far corner of the garden? Why did it attract him? (Para-22)
Answer:
Satish saw a bird. It was a different bird. So it attracted him. It had a longish tail and black crest.
Question 2.
Both the parents were his well- wishers. But, each cared for him in a different way. How? (Para-24, 25)
Answer:
His father wanted him to read and get some knowledge. He didn’t want him to paint. His mother wanted him to draw nice paintings and to continue his art.
Question 3.
Which action of Satish changed his father’s attitude? (Para -29)
Answer:
One day Satish was busy mixing the colors and he was aware of his father’s presence at the door. He looked up to find him staring at the painting intently and he continued with his mixing.
Question 4.
What was Satish unable to believe? (para-30)
Answer:
His father encouraged him for his art of painting so he was unable to believe to notice a sudden change in his father’s behavior. He was happy because he was net angry when he painted.
Question 5.
How did Satish express his gratitude to his father? (Para -33)
Answer:
He hugged his father tightly, his hart full of love for his stern father who at last accepted his art of painting and encouraged him.
(Refer to Text Page No. 148):
Question 1.
Name any three fields in which Satish Gujral has made his name. (Para 35)
Answer:
Satish Gujral is one of the few artists who is accomplished in several art forms like painting, sculpture and architecture.
Question 2.
How can you say that Satish became popular all over the world? (Para 36)
Answer:
He displayed all his works by conducting exhibitions in prestigious museums like the museum of modern art New York, the Hiroshima collection, Washington and the national gallery of modern art New Delhi.
Question 3.
If you are asked to give another title to this story, what title would you; suggest? Justify your choice.
Answer:
Physical disability is no» obstacle to success. When one thing of the disadvantages or the problems they have would become depressed and spend their life in isolation but when one takes it as just an ailment, they would come up.
Think About the Text
Question 1.
How did Satish meet with an accident? Do you think the accident occurred due to his carelessness?
Answer:
One day, Satish went hiking with his father and brother. They were crossing a rickety bridge over some rapids. Both the brothers looked down at the swirling water. Satish pointed out to his brother to look the rushing water, at that moment his foot slipped and he lost his balance. He fell into the rapids and lost his consciousness. He was bruised and suffered a lot. It is not due to his carelessness.
Question 2.
The writer describes the effect of the accident in paragraph 12. One such effect is given here. Write others in the space provided.
Answer:
1. He wanted to scream but he couldn’t.
2. He wanted to listen but couldn’t hear.
3. He wanted to learn but the schools didn’t admit him.
4. He wanted to learn painting but his father didn’t like it. (later he liked it).
Question 3.
Some words are given below. Choose the words that reflect the feelings of Satish after Surender left.-angry, miserable disappointed, lovely, sad, surprised, elated, shocked, helpless.
Answer:
miserable : Disappointed, helpless.
Question 4.
Father, mother, and brother all tried to help Satish in their own way. Some of their actions are given below. Against each of these actions mention whose role was major in it by writing ‘F’ (father). ‘M’ (mother) and ‘B’ (brother) in brackets. One example is given.
Answer:
giving Satish company (B) & (F) caring for his future (F) teaching him pronunciation (B) caring more for his present state (M) meeting institutional heads. (F) finding an art school for him. (F)
Question 5.
a. Describe the bird (P.22) in your own words.
b. Now write a small paragraph on any bird/animal that you have watched.
Answer:
(a) The bird was beautiful. It was unlike other birds. It had a long tail and a black crest. It was very active. Its eyes kept darting here and there.
(b) I watched a bird called dove. It was white in color. It was attractive and soft. It had little red feet. I caught the bird because of its beauty. I fed the bird with grains and fruits. The dove made wonderful movements. I liked it very much.
Question 6.
Do you think the school you are studying should admit students with hearing disabilities? Give reasons.
Answer:
Question 7.
Read the text again. Note down the important events in them. Show them in the flow chart.
Answer:
Satish had a problem.
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Father tried to solve.
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Brother helped him.
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Satish found solace in art and became a renowned artist.
Enrich Your Vocabulary
Task-1:
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words selecting from the words given in brackets.
Ganesh was fond of riding bicycle. One day he rode it so fast that he lost control, and hit against an electric pole. His left leg fractured and there were scratches all over the body. He was badly …………………. His mother,who was near, ………………. ran up to him. Fortunately, he was not hurt much. She tried to console him with words. Some boys who were near him. The teacher who happened to pass by told them it was that they should laugh, instead of helping the boy. Ganesh was all right, but his hopes of taking part in the arranged Kabaddi tournament that day were …………… (bruised, teased, soothing, concern, unbecoming, shattered, sulked)
Answer:
Ganesh was fond of riding bicycle. One day he rode it so fast that he lost control, and hit against an electric pole. His left leg fractured and there were scratches all over the body. He was badly bruised. His mother, who was near, ran up to him. Fortunately, he was not hurt much. She tried to console him with soothing words. Some boys who were near teased him. The teacher who happened to pass by told them it was unbecoming that they should laugh, instead l of helping the boy. Ganesh was all right, but his hopes of taking part in the arranged Kabaddi tournament that day were sulked.
Task-2:
You can form the opposite of words by adding un …………, in …………., dis ………, mis …………….
A list of words is given below write words adding the prefixes. (Refer the dictionary for the right answer.)- Important, well, advantageous, understand, approve, decent e.g.: Indecent
Answer:
unimportant, unwell, disadvantageous,misunderstand, disapprove, indecent.
Task-3:
Complete the following using appropriate words from the text. You will find from the clue which paragraph of the text has that word. (Note that you have to change the form of the word in some cases.) e.g.: Manoj, a poor boy, works hard in an Auto garage. But what he earns is a, …………… not enough even for a meal a day (p26) Ans : pittance
Answer:
(a) Look at that old man. He can barely I hear. (P5)
(b) My friend met with an accident yesterday. He was admitted to the hospital with many bruises. (P8)
(c) I saw a person near the bus stop yesterday. A bus was about to hit him. I screamed, but he couldn’t hear. He had lost the power of hearing. He was deaf, (p 14)
(d) The survivors in an earthquake had lost everything. They felt shattered. (PI 8)
Listen and Comprehend
Task-1: Listen to the teacher carefully and answer the questions that are given at the end.
1. Who took the blind man to Jesus? What did they request Jesus?
Answer:
His friend. They requested him to make him see things.
2. “Can you see now?” Who asked this? Could he see?
Answer:
Jesus asked him, ‘He could see a little’.
3. Why did Jesus touch the blind man’s eyes again?
Answer:
Because he could see for some times.
4. What did the man see after Jesus touched his eyes again?
Answer:
He saw birds, flowers, people.
5. How did the man thank Jesus?
Answer:
He knelt down before and thanked Jesus.
Speak Well
Task-1:
Govind and his friend are on a visit to MEGA hospital. They want to get some information from the hospital staff. Some hints are given for you to help you ask questions and get answers
They were home after their visit to the hospital.
Describe the experience at the hospital to your brother.
(Elder brother: Govind, Younger brother: Hari)
Hari: Anna, you visited the MEGA hospital yesterday. Will you share your experience with me?
Govind: OK Putta, with pleasure.
Hari: How do visitors / Patients get the primary information at the hospital?
Govind: There is a reception counter, and the receptionist guides the visitors.
Hari: How are the patients taken to the ICU or Wards?
Govind: They are taken to the ICU or Wards on wheel chairs or stretchers.
Hari: Where do they shift the patients after
Govind: To the ward.
Read and Respond
Task-1: Read the passage given below and answer the questions at the end.
The first baby bomb was dropped on the densely populated industrial town of Hiroshima in Japan on 6th August 1945. The city of Hiroshima was flattened. At least 78,000 people and possibly many thousands more, were killed or fatally injured. As great a number were injured and all their dwellings were damaged or destroyed. The city’s military garrison was wiped out. Only a handful of doctors remained alive, and most hospitals and medical supplies were destroyed. Citizens of neighbouring towns described the burned, living and dead as no longer recognizably human, with their flesh raw and blackened, their hair gone and the features melted on their faces. It was the most shocking sight man had ever witnessed.
Questions:
1. The passage Is about a ………..(fill in the blanks)
Answer:
baby bomb dropped.
2. Where did the incident take place?
Answer:
Industrial town of Hiroshima.
3 How do you say that the bomb blast resulted in a great disaster?
Answer:
It resulted in killing 78,000 people and others suffered injuries losing their dwellings. The city’s military garrison was wiped out.
4. What had happened to the military garrison?
Answer:
It was wiped out.
5. The survivors couldn’t be given medical help. Why do you think so?
Answer:
Most hospitals and medical supplies were destroyed, only a handful of doctors remained alive.
6. What tells you that the condition of the bomb affected people was horrible?
Answer:
The bodies were burnt and had become black. They were unrecognizable.
7. What is your feeling as you read the last few lines of the passage?
Answer:
It was the most shocking sight. It should not have happened.
Self-Assessment
Read the statement and put a tick mark in the appropriate box.
| SI. No. | Statement | Yes | No | To some extent |
| 1. | 1 read the passage attentively. | ✓ | ||
| 2. | I was able to read between lines. ‘ | ✓ | ||
| 3. | I was able to answer ‘how’ question. | ✓ | ||
| 4. | I was able to share my feelings with my friends after reading the passage. | ✓ | ||
| 5. | I’d like to read such stories and enrich my knowledge | ✓ |
Practise Writing
Given below is a profile of Mr. Rama Krishna the school clerk.
The same information is given in the form of a paragraph below.
Mr. Ramakrishna is 40 years old. He is a school clerk. He has solid built physique and is six feet tall. He is happy with his small
family-wife, a son and a daughter. Both of his children are college going. He is a commerce graduate. Gardening, bee-keeping and coin collection are some of his hobbies. He is a very popular person in his locality because he is helpful and soft-spoken. He is also the best gardener in the locality. He is not only a loving father but also an ideal gentleman among his neighbours.
Task-1 :
Prepare a bio-sketch of your father/mother. Then write a paragraph based on it.
Answer:
Bio-sketch: Mr. Ramesh is my uncle. He is 50 years old. His physic is very good. His is an ideal family. He has two children both are studying. My uncle has good hobbies. He helps people, watches sports, sings songs and loves all. He is never harsh and he always speaks good words. He is a good worker in the factory. He has got I many honors and he is not proud of his I honors. I like him very much.
Learn Grammar Through Communication
Task-1: We use various verb forms when we refer to future events depending on our plan or intention. Verbs are given in brackets. Use the right verb form and write down the sentences, f One example is given.
The following is the schedule of Chief Minister of Karnataka:
The Chief Minister of Karnataka …………. (be+leave) for Delhi, this evening by a special plane. He …………………(arrive) in Delhi at 8 p.m. He …………. (be+go+meet) the M.Ps of Karnataka soon after his arrival. He ……….. (will+discuss) some important issues with the Prime Minister, tomorrow morning. He ………..(be+meet) party high command by tomorrow evening. He……….. (be+come back) to Bengaluru by the evening flight.
Answer:
The Chief Minister of Karnataka is leaving for Delhi, this evening by a special plane. He will arrive in Delhi at 8 p.m. He is going to meet the M.Ps of Karnataka soon after his arrival. He will discuss some important issues with the Prime Minister, tomorrow morning. He is meeting party high command by tomorrow evening. He is coming back to Bengaluru by the evening flight.
Task-2 :
Say your sister’s marriage will take place during the next month. The course of activities of the marriage is given below. Use the right form of verbs given in the brackets.
My sister’s marriage …………….. (be+arrange) to take place on 21st May. We ……………(be+go+to get) the invitation printed by the second week of this month. My parents …………….(will+visit) the relatives by 5th of May. All of us ………….. (will+be+go) to Bengaluru next week to buy some clothes and jewellery.
Answer:
My sister’s marriage is arranged to take place on 21st May. We are going to get the invitation printed by the second week of this month. My parents will visit the relatives by 5th of May. All of us will be going to Bengaluru next week to buy some clothes and jewellery.
Task-3:
Complete the dialogue using the right form of verbs given in brackets.
Answer:
Ganesh: Hi, Gopal when will be your annual day celebrations?
Gopal: We will have it on 3rd January. Ganesh: Who is the chief guest?
Gopal: The local MLA will be the chief guest.
Ganesh: Perhaps you are busy with the cultural activities, aren’t you?
Gopal: Yes, I am.
Ganesh: Is it a daytime function?
Gopal: You’re right. It is a day time function.
(Note how different forms of ‘be’ are used.)
Make Reference – Newspaper
In a state newspaper you may find many pages according to the news. For example-
| Page number | News covered In the page/s |
| 1 | Breaking news of the day |
| 2 to 3 | District/Local news |
| 4 to 6 | State news |
| 7 and 8 | National news |
| 9 | International news |
| 10 | Advertisements / Classifieds |
| 11 | Editorial |
| 12 | TV and Entertainment |
| 13 | Business/Economy |
| 14 | Sports |
Task-1: Imagine you are the editor of a newspaper, pages of which follow the given arrangement as above. Now read the following captions of the newspaper carefully. In which page/s are you going to insert the following captions?
Answer:
Task – 2:
Read the following paragraph from a newspaper. Give a caption for the paragraph. Where would you like to fix/paste in the above arrangements made in the newspaper?
Answer:
“International News