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My Mother Textual Exercises

Word Power

(a) The first word in each pair below is used in the text. The second is almost similar in sound but different in meaning- for example: Complement – My parents are complementary to each other. Compliment (generally in plural) Pay my compliments to your parents, Now give the meanings of the following pairs of words and use them in sentences as above:
Plain – plane/dissent – decent/quite – quiet/access – excess/accept – except
Answer:

• Plain – a large area of level country – We live in plains,,
• Plane – aeroplane – I usually travel by plane.
• Dissent – disagree – Those who dissented with the organisation formed another part}’
• Decent – fine – nice – Her dress is always decent.
• Quite – His character is quite good
• Quiet – He is cool and quiet by nature.
• Access – approach – I have an easy access to the principles.
• Excess – more than – Excess of anything is bad.
• Accept – agree – Accept my hearty congratulations. please.
• Except – to leave out – All except Mohan were present.

(b) Many words are the same in noun and verb forms:

• Cook (verb) – Mother is cooking food in the kitchen.
  Cook (noun) — Our cook has not come today.
• Now use the following words as above:
  answer. change, love, display, ripple, glance. produce. face. groan. knock, smile
• Answer (verb) — I answered all the questions.
  Answer (noun) — The teacher was pleased with my answer.
• Change (verb) — I have changed my ways.
  Change (noun) — My mother does not like to bring an change in her life style.
• Love (verb) — All the teachers love Aakash.
  Love (noun) — I have great love for my country.
• Display (verb) — Several items were displayed in the exhibition.
  Display (noun) — 1 made a display of my art.
• Ripple (verb) — Water rippled on the floor.
  Ripple (noun) — There were ripples of water.
• Glance (verb) — I glanced at him with a smiling face.
  Glance (noun) — He gave a quick glance at me.
• Produce (verb) — The factory produces several articles
  Produce (noun)— The produce of the land is not good.
• Face (verb) — I have faced many difficult situations in my life.
  Face (noun) — The baby’s face is cute,
• Groan (verb) — The patient is groaning.
  Groan (noun) — The groan of the patient awakened me.
• Knock (verb) — Someone knocked at the door.
  Knock (noun) — He gave a massive knock at the door.
• Smile (verb) — The child is smiling sweetly.
  Smile (noun) — He made everyone happy with his sweet smile

(c) Given below are some compound adjectives. Write them with their definitions. Match the words with their meanings.

Answer:

• someone ho gets angry very easily short tempered.
• a very tolerant person broad — minded.
• an intolerant person narrow — minded.
• a person with a pleasant generous character good — natured.
• a person treated with special favour blue — eyed.
• a person who is confused muddle — headed.
• someone who is willing to listen open — minded.
• It belief s difficult to change deep — rooted.
• someone ho does not behave well or politely ill — natured.
• someone,something not modern old — fashioned.
• someone full) of strength and energy red—blooded.
• a person who does not easily get upset b criticism thick — skinned.

Now use the adjectives in sentences of your own.
Use the above adjectives in sentences

• shorttem Pered: No one likes a short-tempered person
• broad-minded: My uncle is a broad—minded person
• blue-eyed: He is the principal’s blue eyed student.
• good natured: My mother is a good—natured lady
• narrow minded: We should keep a distance with narrow— minded people.
• muddleheaded: I am totally muddle—headed.
• open-minded; Every one loves and respect an open—minded person
• deep-rooted: I can’t change the deep—rooted beliefs within me
•  ill-natured: An ill—natured man can do nothing good to anyone.
•  old-fashioned: My parents are old—fashioned about marriages.
• red.blooded: Alway is a red—blood boy.
• thick-skinned: M lather is a thick—skinned man

(A) Comprehension

(a) In temperament and outlook the writer’s parents were:
(i) similar
(ii) reverse
(iii) almost common
(iv) almost opposite.
Answer:
(ii) reverse

(b) How does the author describe his mother’s chin?
(i) as being attractive
(ii) as being repulsive
(iii) as being regular and prominent
(iv) as being proportionate to the upper part
Answer:
(iv) as being proportionate to the upper part

(c) The author’s mother was intolerant of demonstrativeness
(i) more than his father was
(ii) as much as his father was
(iii) as much as the writer was
(iv) not even in the least.
Answer:
(iv) not even in the least.

(d) The writer’s mother was
(i) like all Indian mothers
(ii) like a few Indian mothers
(iii) like most Indian mothers
(iv) unlike Indian mothers.
Answer:
(ii) like a few Indian mothers

(e) ‘Bad manners’, according to the sihor’s mother, were
(i) acceptable in children
(ii) against social behaviour and charity
(iii) tolerable to some extent
(iv) not acceptable in high society.
Answer:
(ii) against social behaviour and charity

(B) Answer the following questions in one sentence each:

Question 1.
In what way were the parents of the writer complement of each other?
Answer:
If one chooses to say the same thing in a different way, they were the complement of each other.

Question  2.
Which simile does the writer use for the ripping face of his mother?
Answer:
As responsive as?

Question 3.
Where were the two deep wrinkles formed in his mother’s face?
Answer:
There were the two deep wrinkles between her eyebrows.

Question 4.
What produced the wrinkles on her forehead?
Answer:
The frequent fits of introspective brooding into which she fell produced the wrinkles on her forehead.

Question 5.
How does the author describe his mother’s eyes and nose?
Answer:
As the author describes, his mother’s eyes were large and liquid and her nose was very regular and prominent.

Question 6.
What was the mother’s concept of ‘good manners’?
Answer:
Good manners were a matter of fundamental decencies and not of external polish.

(C) Answer the following questions in 30 to 40 words:

Question 1.
In what way were the parents of the writer reverse of each other?
Answer:
The writer’s mother was completely reverse to his father. Appearance, temperament and outlook-nothing was similar to that of each other. While the mother was slight and fragile, father was robust. Mother’s face was responsive whereas the father’s was impassive. Mother was more intolerant of demonstrativeness than father.

Question 2.
Describe the author’s mother’s face in your own words?
Answer:
As the writer says his mother’s appearance was not at all good and impressive. She had two deep vertical wrinkles between her eyebrows. Her forehead was very well-shaped without being high. Her face was oval and broad. Her eyes were large and nose was very regular and prominent.

Question 3.
How will an average Indian mother react to an accident with her child?
Answer:
An average Indian mother will react very quickly to an accident with her child. She would be very panicky. If a one year old baby falls down from, a height, the mother would give a hideous scream and begin to knock her head on the floor by way of mourning assuming that the child was already dead.

Question 4.
How did the writer’s mother react to a mishap with him?
Answer:
The writer’s mother had the capacity to restrain herself soon even if an accident happened with her child. Even in her worst panic she never went any where for help.

Question 5.
What faults of character did the mother dislike?
Answer:
The mother often disliked the faults of character like falsehood, dishonesty, moral cowardice and meanness. She always condemned vice and despised the tacit acceptance of an advantage.

Question 6.
What is meant by expression ‘a sharp and biting tongue’? How did author’s mother react to his sharp and biting tongue?
Answer:
‘A sharp and biting tongue’ means talking in an ill-mannered. It was against the code of social behaviour and charity also. The mother never allowed her children to be ill-mannered. She thought it to be a way of under dog.

(D) Answer ,the following questions in about 150 words:

Question 1.
Narrate in short the physical features of the writer’s mother.
Answer:
The writer explains the physical features of his mother in detail. The mother was not very handsome. She was slight and fragile with a responsive face. She had two wrinkles between her eyebrows. Her forehead was very well-shaped. It was not very high. Her face was oval. It was broad in its upper half but very quickly receding and tapering in the lower. She had large eyes Her nose was very regular and prominent. She had well cut lips which tended towards fullness in the lower one. Her chin was remarkable for being neatly shaped but not weighty enough for-the upper part. On the whole, the writer says, mother’s features reflected an impression of unsleeping alertness and in exhaustible animation.

Question 2.
How were the appearances of the mother deceptive?
Answer:
The mother’s appearance was deceptive. The first place she had two deep vertical wrinkles between her eyes which was normally believed to be a sign of a bent for thought. But the mother was not intellectual. But she was argumentative and devastatingly logical. She always appeared to be in a thoughtful mood. Secondly, her face never indicated the immense strength of her moral conviction. No one could ever guess from her face that she was almost fanatic over the questions of right and wrong. She was always intolerant of demonstrativeness but she was never too much emotional. Still she had motherly instinct and controlled the situation at her own.

Question 3.
Prove by giving an example how the mother hated tacit acceptance of advantage?
Answer:
The mother’s character has been dealt with all minute details. Mother was very strict in dealing with her children. She never liked false hood, dishonesty, moral cowardice and meanness. She always condemned vice and almost equally despised the tacit acceptance of an advantage. The writer gives instance from his life experience. He says if mother asked them to take a portion after dividing a sweet or some other dish, they always requested her to give them the piece herself. It was because, the writer says, if by any chance one of them took a piece thinking to be bigger, mother would look at him with a meaning smile or at times even angry contempt.

Question 4.
Write a short essay on ‘Good Manners’?
Answer:
Good manners make a man complete. They are very essential for human civilization. Without good manners, man is like a purse without money though it is very attractive from outside. They are the outcome of good breeding.A person who has been brought up in a good environment must have good manners. You may call them flowers of mankind’s garden.

One should be sympathetic towards weak and old. We should speak gently. Even if any one is harsh to us, we should not use harsh words at all costs. We should give up evil thoughts for all time to come. Harshness is a sign of smallness and shallowness. It makes a man unpopular.

We should be humble and polite. Politeness costs nothing. It can win us many friends. Sweet words are essential for success in life. We should neither brag or boast. We should be obedient to our parents and teachers. We should be industrious. We should be ready to help the needy. We should show courtesy to everyone. We should talk as much as is necessary. Thus, good manners are very important for the all round development.

Question 5.
Give a general impression of the writer’s mother as you gather from the lesson?
Answer:
The writer’s mother was a unique character. She Was a complete contrast from her husband. She differed with him in appearance, temperament and outlook. Her face was responsive .while that of the father was impassive. She was not at all handsome. Her face had some remarkable features which gave an impression of unsleeping alertness and inexhaustible animation. Nobody had ever called such a face as a face of simple and honest goodness.

She was intolerant of demonstrativeness but she had known how to control one’s emotion. She was never so panicky as usually as average Indian mother became. She never looked falsehood, dishonesty, moral cowardice and meanness. She always condemned vice and despised the tacit acceptance of an advantage. She never liked bad manners. She had disciplined her children perfectly.

Question 6.
Point out the likes and dislikes of Nirad C. Choudhury, as they emerge from the text.
Answer:
Nirad C. Choudhury was a prolific writer. The autobiography of ‘An Unknown India’ was his first English work. ‘My Mother’ is an excerpt from this famous autobiography. He, here, gives a pen-portrait about his mother. In the meantime he also gives some information about his likes and dislikes. He likes to be cared with motherly emotion. He also likes mother’s love. Though he loves his mother, he does not like the business like attendance on children in sickness by his mother. He likes his mother is strong character and strict discipline. But he does not like so much strictness at every step. He wants some liberality in his behaviour. He doesn’t like many traits of his mother still he loves her for she had given him a strong character and perfection of life.

Grammar

(i) Learning Modals
Look at the underlined portions in the following sentences from the text:
(a) No one could have inferred from her face that she was capable of such fanaticism.
(b) Being a high strung woman, she was capable of turning panicky.
(c) Yet we could not always chasten ourselves to take the most patently superior piece.
(d) The fault which my mother emphasized was the manners of behaving in a fashion which might wound the susceptibilities of those who had come to our house in friendliness.In the above sentences, “could” and “might” are not auxiliaries of tense. They are modals, which express certain modals of verb attached with them. In these sentences the phrase ‘was capable’ of shows a modality of ‘could’.

Modalities expressed by can, could, may, might, are given below:

Can:

(a) ability, capacity, power
Example: I can fly a kite now.
A manager can hire and fire his subordinates.

(b) permission to the subject.
She can now begin her work.

(c) expressing disbelief or impossibility (in interrogative or negative) Can it be! No, he cannot be defeated.

Could:

(a) past ability, capacity, power, not existing now’
I could speak French when I was in France.

(b) permission in the past with suggestion of charged condition.
He could order anybody when he was a collector.

(c) unreal past (non-fulfillment of an action)
I could have gone to England long ago.

May:

(a) seeking permission (through interrogative sentence)
May I attend your lecture?

(b) future possibility
The things may go wrong as you are not cautious about your business.

(c) expressing goodwill, blessing May all of you prosper well.

(d) expressing purpose (with conduction ‘so that’ with verb in the present tense. With a past tense verb in the principal clause, ‘may’ in the subordinate clause is replaced by ‘might’. She always takes precaution so that her boss may not chide her.

Might:

(a) doubtful possibility (may be or may not be) refers to present possibility.
He might be a foreigner, I believe.

(b) non-fulfillment of a possibility in the past (use might have +- verb past participle)
I might have became a millionnaire, if I had won the lottery.

Given below are sentences with can, could, may and might. Find the modality expressed in each case and write it in your notebook.
1. He could fly an aeroplane when be was young.
2. I cannot speak Marathi fluently.
3. Take a shorter route so that we may be in time.
4. May you have a happy journey!
5. It is chilling cold, you may catch cold.
6. Look! She might be your friend Rita.
7. The patient might have collapsed. Thank God, he survived the operation.
8. You can have all my books. Now 1 don’t need them.
9. Can he be such a liar! I don’t believe.
10. I could have passed the exam.
Answer:

1. Past ability, not existing now.
2. Expressing impossibility.
3. Future possibility,
4. Expressing goodwill, blessing
5. Future possibility
6. Doubtful possibility.
7. Expressing goodwill, blessing
8. Permission to the subject
9. Expressing disbelief
10.  Unreal past (non-fulfillment of an action).

Given below are some idiomatic expressions with their meanings. Learn their meanings and use them in sentences of your own. (The first one is from the text of the lesson).
1. wearing one’s heart on one’s sleeve-making known one’s feelings easily.
2. to have no heart-to have no capacity for feeling emotions
3. to take heart-to have courage or enthusiasm
4. change of heart-change of attitude towards something miking more friendly
5. heart of the matter-essence, innermost part of something
6. at heart-in one’s innermost feeling
7. to,break a person’s heart-overwhelm a person with sorrow
8. by heart-from memory
9. give one’s heart to/lose one’s heart to-to fall in love
10. not to have the heart to-to be insensitive
11. take to heart-be much affected by
12. to one’s heart’s content-as much as one wishes to have
13. with all one’s heart-sincerely, with all goodwill
14. heart-to heart-intimate conversation etc
15. after one’s own heart-according to one’s desire or feeling
16. heart burning-jealousy.
Answer:

1. It is not a good sing to wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve.
2. He had no heart to console the death of his friend’s mother.
3. Netaji took heart to challenge the great British Empire.
4.  A sudden change of heart transformed the situation.
5. Tire heart of the matter is that today everything has turned to be a business
6. My mother is a high devotional at heart.
7. The student broke a teacher’s heart with bad performance.
8. I learnt my by heart
9. Don’t lose your heart to an undeserving person.
10.  I have always suggested him not to have the heart to anyone.
11. I was .taken to heart by my neighbour.
12. Every one wants his son to be achieve the height of success of his heart’s content.
13.  I have prepared for this exam with all my heart.
14. Vajpayee held a heart to heart discussion with Mussaraf.
15. One can get success after one’s own heart by working hard.
16. My rise has always been a cause of heart burning for my neighbour.

Speaking Activity

Question 1.
Face is not the index of man. One may be high strung and following in the face but the heart may be full of milk of human kindness. The other may have captivating looks but there might be a sting behind them.

Divide the class in 5 groups and ask them to deliberate over the statement. Then the leader of each group will share the conclusions arrived at by his group with the class. Finally the teacher will conclude, the discussion.
Answer:
to be discussed at the class level.

Question 2.
Discuss the usefulness of good manners with h friend of yours and write out the conclusions;
Answer:
Good manners are the features that make one popular in society. If one applies them with a friend one will make a strong friendship. The friend will always stand with him at even step even in the bad days. He always proves a friend in need is a friend indeed Such a friendship will help each other solving any difficult situation with sincere cooperation Good manners can win friends and help one achieve all success.

Writing Activity

Question 1.
You are a student at Govt. Higher Secondary School, Narsinghpur and are living in the school’s hostel. your mother had given you a lot of advice regarding your behaviour with the inmates before you left for joining the school.Write down all the points of importance as guidelines for your class-mates.
Answer:
I am a student Govt Higher Secondary School. Narsinghpuri live in the schools hostel It joined this school just a few months ago. Today I am very popular among my classmates and other school children. I know the secret of this popularity when I was join this school, my mother gave me some advice I still remember them and work accordingly. Some of these, advices are

• I Always behave politely
• Don’t speak roughly
• Help your friends
• Regard your seniors
• Love your juniors
• Treat your teachers like your father
•  Study sincerely
• Be regular and punctual
• Follow the school routine strictly
• Always be neat and clean.

Think It Over

Ponder over the following and write down some points on each topic and share with your class.
1. An incident which shows your mother’s kind nature.
2. Your duty towards your mother
3. Things you would like to improve in your nature for her sake
Answer:
For self attempt . The lesson is an extract from the writer’s autobiography, published in 1951 under the title “The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian.” An autobiography is the story of a person’s life written by himself. It results from the writer’s pondering over his own ‘selfs, his thoughts and actions, his achievements and failings, in a word, his inner life as well as ‘ his public career.

Match the writer given under (A) with his/her autobiography given under(B)

Answer:

My Mother Summary in English

‘My mother” is an excerpt from the autobiography of Nirad C, Chaudhuri, Here he lays stress on the distinctive feature and convictions of his mother who is unlike average Indian mothers. She is in no way a suitable match for his father for being a complete contrast to appearance, temperament and outlook. On the one hand, mother is slight and fragile, on the other, father is robust. Similarly, mother’s face is as responsive as his father’s is impassive She is always vivid and highstrung. Her face appears to be thoughtful which she is not at all.

She is not handsome. Her forehead is well-shaped. Her face is oval and board. Her eyes are large and nose very’ regular and prominent, lips well-cut. Her chin is remarkable for being neatly shaped but not weighty enough for the upper part. On the whole, her features give an impression of unsleeping alertness and in exhaustible animation. Her appearance is always deceptive because it doesn’t show what she is. Her moral convictions are very strong.

She is almost fanatic over the questions of right and wrong. She is intolerant of demonstrativeness. She hardly conceals her emotions. She gets excited very soon. But she has the capacity unlike an average Indian mother to control herself with out being panicky. The luxury of self-pitys well as sympathy is severely at control in her house.

She doesn’t like the faults of character like-falsehood, dishonesty, moral cowardice and meanness. She condemn vice and despises the tacit acceptance of an advantage. The writer cities two examples to clarify it. He says if mother puts pieces of sweet before them, they would always ask her to give the piece to them by herself. It was because if anyone takes the bigger piece she would always be angry. The other instance of the writer’s hostel. In the hostel the boarders living nearer to the dining hall at the advantage of getting their meal earlier for the dining-hall was not large. The students living upstairs used to come down silently taking their shoes in hand in order to get their chance earlier silently. The writer says that it was the strict guidance of his mother that never allow him to take such advantage. He says that he always felt that wait for one’s turn was always justified.

The other thing that the writer has learned from his mother is that good manners are always a matter of fundamental decency and not of external polish. The children in his house never whispered or laughed in the presence of visitors. If anyone did it innocently even then he was severely dealt with after ward’s. Bad manners for her were a sin not merely against a code of social behaviour but against charily’. The writer concludes that his mother has always been a guiding force in his life.

My Mother Summary in Hindi

‘My Mother’ नीरद सी. चौधरी की जीवनी का एक अंश है। यहां वे अपनी माँ, जो सामान्य भारतीय माताओं से भिन्न है, की विशेषताओं और मान्यताओं का उल्लेख करते हैं। वह किसी भी तरह उसके पिता के लिए सटीक जोड़ा नहीं है क्योंकि हाव-भाव, मनोदशा एवं बाहरी दिखाया में वह उनके बिल्कुल विपरीत है। एकतरफ माँ बिल्कुल दुबली-पतली है, तो दूसरी ओर पिता काफी हट्टे-कट्टे हैं। उसी तरह माँ का चेहरा आतुर जैसा दिखता है, वहीं पिता का चेहरा बिल्कुल भावशून्य। यह हमेशा क्रियाशील एवं भावावेग में रहती है। उसका चेहरा हमेशा विचारमग्न लगता है जबकि वह ऐसा बिल्कुल ही नहीं है। ”

वह सुन्दर नहीं है। उसके ललाट सुगढ़ हैं। उसका चेहरा अंडाकार और चौड़ा है। उसकी आँखें बड़ी हैं और नाक बहुत ही उभरी हुई है। उसके ओठ अच्छे हैं। इसकी ठुड्डी अच्छी बनावट और. ज्यादा भारी न होने के कारण उल्लेखनीय है। कुल मिलाकर उसकी विशेषताएं एक ठनिंद चेतना और अथक जीवन का आभास देती हैं। उसके हाव-भाव हमेशा ही छलावायुक्त लगता है, क्योंकि यह वैसा नहीं दिखाता जैसी वह वास्तव में है। उसकी नैतिक बाध्यताएं काफी मजबूत है। सही और गलत के मुद्दे पर वह बिल्कुल कट्टर है। बाहरी दिखावा उसे बिल्कुल पसंद नहीं है। वह अपनी भावनाओं को मुश्किल से छिपा पाती है। वह शीघ्र ही उत्तेजित हो जाती है। लेकिन एक सामान्य भारतीय माँ के विपरीत उसमें अपने आप को बिना आतंक महसूस किए नियंत्रित करने की क्षमता है। निरीहता और सहानुभूति का सुख उसके घर में बिल्कुल नियंत्रित है।

वह झूठ, बेईमानी, नैतिक गिरावट तथा ओछापन जैसे चारित्रिक दुर्बलताओं को पसंद नहीं करती। वह दुष्टता को धिक्कारती है और अवसर का गलत उपयोग या फायदा उठाने का विरोध करती है। लेखक इसे स्पष्ट करने के लिए दो उदाहरण देता है। वह कहता है कि यदि माँ मिठाई के टुकड़े उनके सामने रखती है, तो वे उसे न उठाकर माँ से देने का अनुरोध करते हैं। ऐसा वे इसलिए करते है क्योंकि अगर कोई मिठाई का बड़ा टुकड़ा खुद ले लिया तो माँ नाराज हो जाएगी। दूसरा उदाहरण लेखक के छात्रावास के बारे में है। छात्रावास में भोजन-कक्ष के साथ रहने वाले छात्रों को यह सुविधा थी कि उन्हें भोजन जल्दी मिल जाता था क्योंकि भोजन-कक्ष बहुत बड़ा नहीं था। ऊपरी मंजिल पर रहने वाले छात्र अपने जूतं हाथ में लेकर चुपचाप नीचे आ जाते थे जिससे उन्हें भोजन जल्दी मिल जाए। लेखक कहता है कि यह उसकी माँ का सख्त निर्देश था जिसने उसे ऐसा फायदा उठाने की आज्ञा नहीं दी। वह कहता है कि उसे हमेशा महसूस हुआ कि अपनी बारी का इंतजार करना हमेशा न्यायसंगत होता है।

दूसरी चीज जो लेखक अपनी माँ से सीखा वह है कि अच्छा आचरण हमेशा मौलिक शालीनता है न कि बाहरी दिखावा। उसके घर के बच्चे कभी भी किसी अतिथि के सामने आपस में न कानाफूसी किए और न ही हँसे। यदि किसी ने अनजाने में भी ऐसा किया तो उसके साथ बाद में सख्त व्यवहार होता था। उसके (माँ) लिए बुरा आचरण एक पाप की तरह था जो न केवल सामाजिक आचरण के खिलाफ था बल्कि उदारता के भी विपरीत था। लेखक निष्कर्ष निकालता है कि उसकी माँ उसके पूरे जीवन में एक मार्गदर्शक की तरह रही।

My Mother Word Meaning

My Mother Comprehension

Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

1. My father and mother were bound to each other by certain common principles and standard of conduct, but otherwise, in appearance, temperament, and outlook, they were the reverse or, if one chooses to say the same thing in a different of each other. My mother was as slight and fragile as my father was robust, while her face was as responsive as my father’s was impassive.

Questions:

(i) Who is the narrator in these lines?
(ii) How was the narrator’s father bound to his mother?
(iii) Why does the narrator find his mother not a suitable
match for his father?
(iv) What does the face of the father a contrast to that of the mother?
(v) Give a word similar in meaning to the expression ‘lean and thin’?
Answers:
(i) The writer is the narrator of these lines.
(ii) The narrator s father was hound to the mother by certain common principles and standard of conduct.
(iii) The narrator finds his mother not a suitable match for his father because she is a complete contrast in appearance. temperament and outlook of the father.
(iv) The mothers face was responsive while the father’s was impassive.
(v) ‘slight and fragil

2. But here again the appearances were deceptive, for her face did not show. hardly indicated even, the immense strength of her mpral convictions. No one could have inferred from her face that she was capable of such fanaticism as she showed over questions of right and wrong. Even more than my father was she intolerant of demonstrativeness and the wearing of one’s heart on one’s sleeve.’

Questions:
(i) Whose face is deceptive?
(ii) Why does the writer say her face deceptive.
(iii) What fanaticism does the writer refer to here?
(iv) Find a word opposite in meaning to ‘liberallcm’?
Answers:
(i) The mother face is deceptive.
(ii) The writer calls the face deceptive because it does not show what she really is.
(iii) Fanaticism here refers to the strictness of mother towards the questions of might and wrong.
(iv) ‘Fanaticism.

3. The faults of character she disliked most were falsehood, dishonesty, moral cowardice and meanness.
A liar, a cheat, a coward, and a personith the tiny heart of a minnow” as she put it were the most contemptuous epithet we heard From her mouth. Not only did she condemn vice, she almost equally despised the tacit acceptance of an advantage.

Questions:
(i) What faults of character did the mother not like?
(ii) Whose heart is as tiny as that of a minnow?
(iii) hat did She condemn and despise?
(iv) Pick out words from the above stanza which are opposite in meaning in
(a) brave
(b) huge
(c) virtue
Answers:
(j) The mother did not like falsehood. dishonesty, moral cowardice and meanness.
(ii) The heart of a liar, a cheat and a board is as tiny as that of a minnow.
(iii) She condemned vice and she despised the tacit acceptance of an adantage.
(iv)
(a) coward
(b) tins
(c) vice

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What the Moon Saw Textual Exercises

Word Power:

1. Complete each of following sentences given below with a word from the passage which is equivalent to the word or given the brackets.
1. Tanmay …… his thoughts on his school nicely. (described)
2. The boy opened the ……….. and looked outside. (window)
3. There was an ……….. stretch of Land behind his house. (covering a Large area)
4. He sat at the window in a ………. mood. (in-low spirit)
5. The hen spread its wings over the ……….(young ones of a hen)
6. They, into all the corners for the missing ring. (look with difficulty)
7. The moonlight had to ………. to get through the thick bushes. (make great efforts)
8. He ………. admired his motherland. (very passionately)
9. The deer ………. out of the thick bushes. (walk with quick steps)
10.There was nothing in the field excepts ………. tree in the middle. (single, alone)
Answer:

1. portrayed
2. casement
3. abroad
4. responding
5. chickens
6. peer
7. strive
8. fervently
9. trip
10. solitary

II. Keeping the text in mind explain the following expressions:

1. My hands and my tongue seem alike tied.
2. I do not want for light.
3. Extensive prospect over the neighbouring roofs.
4. A forest of chimney-pots
5. Airy and ethereal as a vision.
6. A gaize of earnest intensity.
7. Boughs of the bananas, arching beneath me like the tortoises shell
Answer:

1. Completely helpless.
2. Itself lighted already.
3. Openness of scope to view all over.
4. A lot of chimney-pots in view.
5. Open and clear view/ideas
6. With all sincerity
7. Suppressed position

III. Explain the meanings of the following phrases and idiomatic expressions, and use them in sentences of your own:
Over and over again
After all
Look in
To and fro
Glide away
At random
In sight
Answer:

• Over and over again- repeatedly—He attempted to meet the Prime Minister over and over again but failed.
• After all — finally — After all he is my guardian
• Look in — search — He is trying to look in the matter deeply to find the mith.
• To and fro — backwards and forwards — The lady is rocking the baby to and fro
• Glide away — feeling excited — As he got his mission easily. he is gliding away.
• At random — without a particular aim or purposes — happened to meet my old friend at random.
• In sight — in view — There is nothing so remarkable in sight.

IV. In the following search the word that does not mean the something as the basic word.

Question 1.
Injunction
(a) command
(b) order
(c) opening
(d) direction
Answer:
(c) opening

Question 2.
Dismay
(a) discourage
(b) dishearten
(c) depress
(d) expel
Answer:
(d) expel

Question 3.
Quench
(a) satisfy
(b) shake
(c) slake
(d) satiate
Answer:
(b) shake

Comprehension

I. Say whether the following statements are true or false.

1. The moon describes the evenings to a painter.
2. On the first evening the moon was in the Indian sky.
3. A novelist is narrating the story.
4. The betrothed of the maid held a lamp in his hand.
5. The maid shouted, “He lives!’
6. The maid did not pay attention to the snake.
7. The hen had ten chicks.
8. The hen was frightened by the girl’s father.
9. The moon looked through a hole in the hen-house.
10. The moon kissed the little girl on the mouth and eyes.
Answer:

1. True.
2. True.
3. False.
4. False
5. True
6. True.
7. False
8. True.
9.  True
10. False.

II. Answer the questions in one sentence.

Question 1.
Where did the painter live?
Answer:
The painter lived in a high-up room in a very narrow lane

Question 2.
Why did the painter fell low-spirited in the town?
Answer:
The painter felt low spirited in the town because he had no friend nor anyone familiar.

Question 3.
Where appearance made the painter happy?
Answer:
The appearance of the moon made the painter happy.

Question 4.
Where was the moon gliding on the first evening?
Answer:
The moon was gliding in the sky on the first evening.

Question 5.
Who came out of the thick bushes?
Answer:
A Hindu maid come out of the thick bushes.

Question 6.
What thought had brought the maid to the river?
Answer:
The thought to wish for the long life of her betrothed had brought the maid to the river.

Question 7.
What did the maid believe in?
Answer:
The maid believed that the burning of the lamp keep her betrothed alive.

Question 8.
Why did the father scold the little girl?
Answer:
The father scolded the little girl because she had frightened the hen.

Question 9.
Why did the girl enter the apartment of the hen and chicks?
Answer:
The girl entered the apartment of the hen and chicks to beg her pardon from them.

Question 10.
What did the father do to the little girl, when she told him her intention?
Answer:
The father loved her and kissed her.

III. Answer the following questions in about 100-150 words.

Question 1.
Write the character sketch of the Hindu girl (“first evening”) highlighting
(a) her beauty
(b) her love, and
(c) her fears about the life of her betrothed.
Answer:
The narrator, through the Moon, presents a very charming picture of a Hindu girl. While wandering over the sky the Moon happens to see a Hindu girl from Hindustan. She trips forth from the thickets. She is extraordinarily beautiful. She is like a damsel an Eve. It means she is virgin and graceful. She appears with a flash. There is spontaneity in her expression and movements. She is airy and ethereal as a vision as the Moon describes her.

She is deeply in love with her betrothed. The intensity of love is very much distinct and obvious with her effort in protecting the flame of the burning lamp. Her fingers are badly burnt but she does not care for her. She does not take any notice of the speckled snake lying beside her. She. has nothing to worry except the long life of her betrothed.

As she is typical girl from Hindustan, she has all the fears and apprehension about the life-span. She also believes in some old Hindustani remedies and precautions against all evils. As per a belief one can wish and pray for the long life of one’s near and dear by keeping a lamp burning of afloat over flowing water. The burning of flame symbolizes the span of life. So in our land women do so to shed their fear of the early death their beloved ones. It is typical Indian character.

Question 2.
Write a character sketch of the little girl (“Second evening”) highlighting.
(a) her act of frightening the hen and the chickens;
(b) her entering stealthily in the hen-house again.
(c) her explanation that she did not want to frighten the birds, and
(d) her father’s change in attitude towards her.
Answer:
The narrator presents another tale told by the Moon which the Moon tells about the second evening. The girl is an innocent playful girl who enjoys everything with full intensity and love. The moon sees in the courtyard a clucking hen with her eleven chickens. A pretty little girl is running and jumping around. The hen feels frightened. She feels insecured. So she tries to protect the chickens by spreading her wings over them. The girls father comes there and scolds the girl.

The next evening the Moon sees the girl again entering into the hen’s apartment. Creeping silently she pushes the bolt back and slip into. The hen again becomes frightened. It begins to run with fear in order to save itself and its chickens. The father again comes and very roughly scolds the girl.
In fact the girl has no intention to disturb the hen. Instead she has come there to beg apology for the frightening act. She wants to love the hen.

She is sorry. The explanation of the girl puts a deep impact on father’s mind. He also feels sorry for his scolding the girl. She now feels the deep love of the girl who is very innocent. The father kisses the girl over her forehead and hugs her. Symbolically he also expresses his sorrow’ for his scolding.

Grammar

I. Read the following sentences:

I live in one of the narrowest lane.
I sat at the window.
The moon shone far into my little room.
My face was mirrored in the waters of the Gangas.
The boughs of the bananas arched beneath the moon like a tortoise’s shell.
There were a hen and eleven chickens in the courtyard.
The underlined words are prepositions.
The prepositions either show position (where something someone is) or movement
(where it is going). Now fill the blanks with the correct prepositions.

1. Ramesh was lying …. the sofa reading a book.
2. There was a big crowd the railway crossing.
3. There is a temple ……..the top of the mountain.
4. The man standing ……….. the courtyard.
5. I read about the rocket launchers ………… a magazine.
6. We saw the train arriving the platform.
7. His coat came down well ……….his knees.
8. I am going ……….. Bhopal next week.
9. The mechanic is standing ………… the car.
10. The bird is ………. .the cage.
Answer:
1, on 2. at 3. at 4. in 5. in 6. at 7. below 8. to 9. near 10. in

Speaking Activity

Discuss in pairs
(i) What the maid would do if the lamp was extinguished?
(ii) What would the girl do if the hen and the chickens did not cry out loudly?
Answer:
(i) The maid is a typical Hindustani girl. She believes in the old faith. She might have heard the stories of festivals which are celebrated for the long life of one’s near and dear. The belief behind putting burning lamp afloat over water is that its burning keeps the life of the near and dear one very long. So on many occasions it is done to wish for the long life of a dear one. In this story the girl does so with all her intense love for her betrothed. She tries to protect the flame of the lamp which bums on her palm. If the lamp is extinguished she would be sure that her betrothed is no more. I think, she would burst out of tears. She would cry and do like a mad. She may jump into the river to end her life also.

(ii) The girl on the first evening tries to play with the hen. But the hen becomes frightened and feels unsecured. The girl’s father scolds her. The girl feels sorry. The next evening she realizes her mistake and want to repent. So, she again goes to the hen’s apartment. She enters into it very silently. But again the hen is frightened. The father comes there and scolds her very roughly. The girl begins weeping. When the father asks why she was there, she replies that she wanted to say sorry to the hen and kiss her. Had the hen and the chickens not cried out loudly, she would have loved them with all her sincerity. She would have played with them and bagged her apology from them for frightening them.

Writing Activity

Question 1.
If you were set on a space mission, what would India look like from above? Describe.
Answer:
I love my country. It is a unique country. It has all the colours. Right from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. We have a number of festivals, varieties of land and people, multiple languages, colourful dresses – all giving a great vision of India. Still it is one nation, one people, one unit. There is unity besides all diversities. It is the only land where one can see the rough and sandy, wide-open-stretches of the Thar desert. On of the one hand and on the other there is Cherapunji in Meghalaya with the highest rainfall.

There is the Leh peak with about-20 °C of temperature and the land of Rajasthan about 50 °C of temperature. I mean to say that India is land of multiplicity with has the capacity to accommodate all the varieties of people and nature. I wish if I go on a space mission I would see my country glowing with all its multiplicity. Our heritage like the Red Fort, the Qutab Minar, the Taj Mahal etc. would be visible glorifying our country even in space. I would feel delighted if I see the great holy river Ganga from above. It would be a unique experience for me.

Think It Over

Question 1.
Imagine you are Moon. What would you. see above your residence? Share your imagination with your class.
Answer:
I wish I were a moon. I would look at my residence where I would find my family members talking among themselves. I would also see the beautiful flower-vases above my residence. I would see my little baby looking directly at me.

Think To Do

(a) The moon is the satellite of the earth. The other planets too have satellites. Find out which planets have satellites with their numbers and fill in the grid.

Answer:

(b) Complete the following statements by adding the name of the festival, these phrases, stories and songs are related to:
1. ……..is celebrated with great pomp and show including pageants
and parades all over the country.
2. Munshi Prem Chand’s story ‘Hamid ka Chimta’ is a touching story about the little boy’s sensitiveness, love and concern for his grand mother about ……..
3. …….. is a celebration of joy and happiness by Bent Baji (Kite flying) and the onset of spring season.
4. ………. is the harvest festival. Multi coloured floral decoration and boat races are its main features.
5. ‘Kar Sewa’ is part of the devotional offerings on
6. ‘Jingle Bells Jingle bell all the way…….. is a jingle during ………
7 …….. is the New Years day for people hailing from Sindh.
8……… is a festival of colours and merry making. It is an offering of new harvests and is also related with Prahalad and Holika. Now write a paragraph each about any two festivals you like most and share it with your class.
Answer:

1. Republic Day
2. Eidorld
3. Baisakhi
4. Onam
5. Guru Pary
6. Christmas
7. Ozus
8. Holi

Paragraph writing on two festivals:

1. Christmas: Christmas fall on the 25th December even’ year and is celebrated with great enthusiasm by our Christian community. It is the date on which Jesus Christ w as born. Hence this festival is like Janamashtami of the Hindus. Christmas is the day of mercy-making. The Christians clean them houses and decorate it with light, candles and banners, etc.

They have crosses made of wood or metal. They attend special prayers in the church. The churches are decorated with electric bulbs and candles. All the family members decorate Christmas tree with toys, decorative lights, balloons and candles. Children look very happy. They believe that Santa Claus will came in his sleigh pulled by reindeer and well give toys and gifts to them. Santa Claus, thus becomes the special attraction for the children. The Christians exchange gifts with their friends and relatives. They hold parties and dinners in the occasion of this auspicious day. They sing Christmas Hymns and Christmas carols. They wish ‘Merry christmas’ to each other and enjoy tasty cakes.

2. Holi: India is a land of colourful fairs and festivals. Some festivals are celebrated in the memory’ of great men and saints. Some festivals are celebrated at the change of season. Holi is the seasonal festival. It falls on the full moon, in the month of Phalgun which spans the end of February and the beginning of March on the Gregorian calendar. It marks the end of winter and the start of spring, a season which is loved by all. People celebrated Holi with a great joy. They sprinkle coloured water at one another. Small children look more enthusiastic.

They buy brass or plastic syringes (pichkaris) and enjoy in discharging coloured water from the pichkaris at the passers- by and at their friends. People wear new clothes and distribute sweets among friends and relatives. They smear coloured powder called ‘a beer’ or ‘gulal’ on the faces of all including rich and poor. Holi stands as a festival to remove evil and usher in the good. People forgetting their previous malice, meet witty one another and give good wishes Thus, Holi brings people closer and teaches them to live in harmony.

What the Moon Saw Summary in English

It is fairy tale told through a painter. It narrates description of two charming scenes that the Moon saw two successive evenings. The painter- narrator finds it difficult to describe his feelings exactly as he is a painter not a foctionist. Yet he tries. He is a poor lad living in a very’ narrow lane. As his room is high upstairs, he don’t lack light in his house. He has experiences of living in from where, he feels life was not at all comfortable and joyous. Here it is quite different.

One evening while sitting in his room he opens his window and finds the Moon in the sky. The Moon has always been very charming to him. The narrator feels whenever the Moon appears before him he tells him something strange. If he tries to narrate all of them, he would create another thousand and one right-the famous narrative classic. So he presents two of those tales told by the Moon.

Now the narrator is the Moon who one evening visits Indian sky. While wondering in the sky his face shines in the Ganga water. His reflection appears pierced through the thick intertwinning boughs of the bananas. It arches beneath the Moon like the tortoise’s shell In the midst of the thicket comes out a Hindu girl like a beautiful Eve. She is delicate and charming. Her sandals are tom due to thorny creeping plants. Still she comes rapidly. A deer comes there to quench its thirst. The maiden is holding a lighted lamp in her hand. She tries to protect its flame. It bums her fingers. She put the burning lamp upon water to float. The flame flickers away still it bums on. The girl looks at it with all intensity of emotion.

She wishes for the long life for her betrothed as she believes that burning lamp will keep her betrothed alive for long. She prays for the long life of her betrothed nothing else. Her brief and devotion appear to be very strong.

On the second evening, the Moon presents the scene of the previous evening. It looks down upon a small courtyard surrounded on all sides by houses. There is a chicking hen with eleven chickens. A Pretty girl is running after them. She makes the hen frightened. The girl’s father comes and scolds her. On the second evening the Moon again looks down upon the same courtyard. Everything is calm. The little girl comes again there quietly. Sire pushes the bolt back and slip into the hen’s apartment. She again makes the hen and the chickens frightened. Her father comes and scolds her more solvently jhan he did yesterday. He holds her roughly.

Tears start trickle down from her eyes. When the father asks what she is doing there, she replied that she wanted to love the hen and beg her pardon for what she did yesterday. She wanted to express her sorrow to the hen. It touches the heart of the father and he pacifies her by kissing at her forehead. It shows that he also feels sorry for his scolding the innocent girl.

What the Moon Saw Summary in Hindi

यह एक चित्रकार द्वारा कही गई परी कथा है। इसमें चाँद द्वारा लगातार दो शामों में देखे गए मनोहारी दृश्यों का वर्णन है। चित्रकार कथाकार को अपनी भावनाओं को सही-सही व्यक्त करने में कठिनाई हो रही है क्योंकि वह एक चित्रकार है न कि उपन्यासकार। फिर भी वह कोशिश करता है। वह एक गरीब लड़का है, जो एक बहुत ही संकीर्ण गली में रहता है। उसका कमरा ऊंची मंजिल पर है। उसे अपने कमरे में रोशनी का अभाव नहीं होता। उसे ऐसी जगह रहने का अनुभव है जहां उसे महसूस होता है कि जीवन बिल्कुल ही आरामदायक और आनंददायक नहीं था। अब का जीवन बिल्कुल भिन्न

एक शाम अपने कमरे में बैठे हुए वह अपनी खिड़की खोलता है और चांद को आकाश में पाता है। चाँद हमेशा ही उसके लिए प्यारा रहा है। कथाकार बो लगता है कि चांद जब भी उसके सामने आता है वह उससे कुछ अजीब-सी बातें करता है। अगर वह उन सभी को कहे तो वह एक दूसरा ही महान कथा संग्रह (Thousand and one night) रच देगा। इसीलिए वह चाँद की कही हुई कहानियों में से केवल दो को यहाँ प्रस्तुत करता अब कथावाचक चाँद है जो एक शाम भारतीय आकाश में घूमता है। आकाश में घूमते हुए उसका हर गंगा के पानी में चमकता है। उसका प्रतिबिंब घने चक्करदार केले के झुरमुट के कारण टुकड़े में बँट रहा है। यह चाँद के नीचे से कछुए के खोल की तरह एक स्वागत द्वार तैयार कर रहा है। इसी बीच में झाड़ी से एक हिन्दू लड़की जो ‘इव’ (Eve) की तरह सुन्दर है, निकलती है। वह कोमल और मनोहारी है। उसकी चप्पलें कंटीले झाड़ीदार पौधों के कारण फट गई हैं।

फिर भी वह तेजी से आती है। एक हिरण वहाँ अपनी प्यास बुझाने आता है। लड़की अपने हाथ में एक जलता हुआ दीया लिए हुई है। वह उसकी लौ को बचाने का प्रयास कर रही है इससे उसकी ऊँगलियों जल जाती हैं। वह जलते हुए दीपक को पानी के ऊपर तैरने के लिए छोड़ देती है। लौ टिमटिमता है। फिर भी यह जल रहा है। लड़की अपनी भावनाओं के आवेग से उसे देखती है। वह अपने मंगेतर के लिए लंबी आयु की कामना करती है क्योंकि उसे विश्वास है कि जलता हुआ दीया उसके मंगेतर को लंबी आयु देगा। वह केवल अपने मंगेतर के लिए लंबे जीवन के अलावा कुछ नहीं चाहती। उसका विश्वास और उसकी वृद्धा काफी मजबूत प्रतीत होते हैं।

दूसरी संध्या को चाँद पिछली संध्या को देखा गया एक दृश्य प्रस्तुत करता है। यह चारों ओर घरों से घिरा हुआ नीचे एक आंगन देखता है। वहां एक मुर्गी अपने ग्यारह बच्चों के साथ चहक रही है। एक प्यारी लड़की उनके पीछे दौड़ती है। उससे मुर्गी डर जाती है। लड़की का पिता उसे डांटता है। दूसरी शाम चाँद फिर से आंगन में देखता है। सबकुछ शांत है। छोटी लड़की फिर चुपचाप वहां आती है। वह दरवाजे को खोलती है और मुर्गी के दरवे में प्रवेश करती है। इससे फिर मुर्गी और उसके बच्चे डर जाते हैं। उसका पिता आता है और लड़की को बहुत निर्दयता से डांटता है। वह उसे बेरुखी से खींचता है। उसकी आँखों से आंसु निकल पड़ते हैं। जब पिता उससे पूछता है कि वह वहां क्या कर रही है थी।

तो उसने जवाब दिया कि वह मुर्गी को प्यार करना चाहती थी और अपनी कल की गलती के लिए, उससे क्षमा मांगना चाहती थी। वह मुर्गियों से अपना दुःख जताना चाहती थी। इससे पिता का दिल पिघल जाता है और वह उसके ललाट को चूमते हुए उसे सांत्वना देता है। इससे लगता है कि वह भी निर्दोष लइकी को डांटने के कारण पछता रहा है।

What the Moon Saw World Meaning

What the Moon Saw Comprehension.

Read the passages carefully and answer the questions that follow:

1. I am a poor lad, and live in one of the narrowest lanes; but I do not want for light, as my room is high up in the house, with an extensive prospect over the neighbouring roofs. During the first few days I went to live in the town, I felt low- spirited and solitary enough. Instead of the forest and the green hills of former days, I had here only a forest of chimney-pots to look upon. And then I had not a single friend; not one familiar face greeted me.

Questions:
(i) Who is ‘I’ referred in these lines?
(ii) Where does the narrator live?
(iii) What does the narrator feel when he goes to live in town?
(iv) Why does the narrator feel lonely?

Answers:
(i) T in these lines refers to the narrator.
(ii) The narrator lives in a very narrow lane.
(iii) The narrator feels low-spirited and solitary when he goes to live in town.
(iv) The narrator feel lonely because he has no friend nor any familiar face in the town.

2. Whenever he appears, he tells me of one thing or another that he has seen on the previous night, or on that same evening. “Just paint the scenes I describe to you” this is what he said to me “and you will have a pretty picture-book.” I have followed his injunction for many evenings. I could make up a new “Thousands and One Nights,” in my own way, out of these pictures, but the number might be too great, after all.

Questions:
(i) Who is ‘he’ in these lines?
(ii) What does ‘he’ do to the narrator every evening?
(iii) What does ‘he’ ask the narrator to do?
(iv) What is ‘Thousands and One Night’?
(v) Find words from the above passage which are similar in meaning of
(a) explain
(b) command.

Answers:
(i) ‘He’ in these lines refers to Moon.
(ii) ‘He’ tells the narrator about the scenes that he (Moon) has seen the previous night.
(iii) ‘He’ asks the narrator just to paint the scenes a\he describes to him.
(iv) It is a famous fain tale classic.
(v) (a) describe
(b) injunction.

3. She knew that if the lamp continued to burn so long as she could keep it in sight, her betrothed was still alive, but if the lamp was suddenly extinguished he was dead. And the lamp burned bravely on, and she fell on her knees, and prayed. Near her in the grass lay a speckled snake, but she heeded it not she thought only of Bramah and of her betrothed. ‘He lives!’ she shouted joyfully, he lives!’ And from the mountains the echo came back upon her, ‘he lives!”

Questions:
(i) Who is ‘she’ in these lines?
(ii) What is ‘she’ trying to do?
(iii) Why does ‘she’ do so?
(iv) What is lying near in the grass?
(v) Find words from the above passage for the following:
(a) put out
(b) the person to whom one is engaged to be marriage.

Answers:
(i) ‘She’ is a Hindu maid from Hindustan.
(ii) ‘She’ is trying to keep the lamp burning.
(iii) ‘She’ does so she believes that burning of the lamp symbolizes the
life of her betrothed. If it is extinguished, the life of her betrothed would also be finished.
(iv) A speckled snake is lying near her in the grass.
(v) (a) extinguished
(b) betrothed.

4. I was angry with the willful child, and felt glad, when her father came out and scolded her more violently than yesterday, holding her roughly by the arm; she held down her head, and her blue eyes were full of large tears. ‘What are you about here?’ he asked. She wept and said.’ I wanted to kiss the hen and beg her pardon for frightening her yesterday; but I was afraid to tell you.’

Questions
(i) Who is ‘I’ referred to in these lines?
(ii) Why does ‘I’ become angry with the girl?
(iii) What does the girl’s father do to her?
(iv) How does the girl respond?
(v) Pick out words from the above passage which are opposite in meaning of
(a) gently
(b) delicately.
Answers:
(i) ‘I’ refers to the Moon.
(ii) ‘I’ becomes angry with the girl because she has come to the hen’s apartment in spite of her father’s scolding.
(iii) The girl’s father again scolds her more violently than the previous 1 day.
(iv) The girl begins weeping and replies that she had come there to kiss the hen and beg her pardon for frightened her the previous day.
(v) (a) violently
(b) roughly brackets.
(i) Tanmay his thoughts on ………. his school nicely, (described)
(ii) The boy opened the …………. and looked outside, (window)
(iii) There was an ………. stretch of land behind his house, (covering a large area)

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Patriotism Textual Exercises

Word Power

(a). What meaning does the word ‘breath’ convey in the poem? ‘
Answer:
The word “breath’ conveys the meaning ‘living’.

(b). The word ‘soul’ has been used in the poem to mean a person’s inner character. Look up the dictionary and find out the other meaning of ‘soul’.
Answer:
The other meaning of ‘soul’ is the spiritual or immortal element in a person.

Comprehension

1. The poet praises his native land.
2. A person is happy in a foreign land.
3. A person who loves his country loses all his wealth.
4. There is no one on earth who does not love his mother land.
5. A person who does not love his motherland dies unhonoured.
Answer:

1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. True.

I. Answer the following questions in one sentence.

Question 1.
Whose soul does the poet say is ‘dead’?
Answer:
The soul of one who has no love for his native land is ‘dead’.

Question 2.
Who does the poet ask to mark well?
Answer:
One who does not love his native land.

Question 3.
What delights the minstrel?
Answer:
The return of a patriotic person to his motherland delights the minstrel.

Question 4.
How can a person doubly die?
Answer:
An unpatriotic man is almost dead and after his real death no one remembers him which is another death.

Question 5.
What is meant by ‘vile dust’?
Answer:
‘Vile dust’ is used in the sense that is given birth to a person without love for his native land.

II. Answer the following questions in 100 to 150 words.

Question 1.
What happens to a person who returns home from a foreign land?
Answer:
The return of a person from a foreign land is a matter of great joy. It is his love and attraction to his native land that brings him home. He feels proud. He with full confidence and, pride declares that ‘this is my home, my native land’ all the time, He feels delight of his feeling and love for nation.

People welcome him with all pride and pleasure. The minstrel entertains him with all his art and skill. He is given honour and name and fame. He becomes an ideal man. He makes his country great. He has brought all laurels for his native land. Such a persons becomes a role-model. The nation feels proud to have such a patriotic son of the soil.

Question 2.
What does the poet mean by ‘for him so minstrel raptures swell’?
Answer:
The poet in this poem deals with the theme of patriotism. He feels that a man who loves his country is great. He is the real son of the soil. The poet hardly believes that there would be anyone who has no love for his native land. There is perhaps no one whose soul is not delighted at the feeling of his land. A person with such a feeling of love for nation deserves all our praise and honour. Whenever he returns home after wandering from foreign lands, he is welcomed warmly. But the man with no shell feeling is a bad name for the nation. He does not deserve any praise or honour. No minstrel tries to praise him or honour him.

Question 3.
What are the attributes of a patriot? Can he die unwept, unhonoured and unsung? If no, why?
Answer:
A patriot deserve all honour and reputation. He gets high name and fame.He is warmly welcomed by the people of his land. Minstrels welcome him with all intensity of praise. He lives a life full of ease and comfort. Whenever he dies, it becomes a national mourning. People show their deep concern for him. The country men shed tears for him. He is honoured even after his death. Poets and musicians compose songs in his praise. He becomes immortal in the heart of the people.

Question 4.
Write a summary of the poem ‘Patriotism’ in your own words.
Answer:
This poem deals with the theme of patriotism. The poet, Sir Walter Scott, says that there is hardly any man with a soul so dead to not say that “this is my own, my native land”. There is hardly anyone who does not feel proud or pressure after returning from a foreign land to his own land. The poet says if there is any mark him well for he does not deserve any praise He may be a man with high title or name with boundless possessions and high wishes.

He, as the poet says, is a wretch and selfish, while living, he shall lose all his comfort and riches, and after his death there will be nomourning for hum He will die quite un-noticed, He is a doubly-dying man. The poet means to say that a man without patriotic feeling is almost dead and after his real death no one remembers him. It is another death. The poet concludes that the person who does not love his country will die a death of ignominy.

Question 5.
Write a note to justify the title of the poem.
Answer:
The poem patriotism deals with the theme of patriotism. All through the poem, the poet talks about the man who has love for his native land. Such a man gets praise and position everywhere. Minstrels honour him with all pleasure. Even after his death he is remembered forever. His death becomes a national mourning. The poet also talks about the person who has no patriotic feeling for his nation. Such a man does not deserve any praise. Despite his power and position, he lives known and dies unnoticed. No one
weeps for him. As the poem only presents the aspects of patriotism, the title becomes appropriate.

III. Match the words in list ‘A’ with their antonyms in ‘B’

Answer:
(i) (c), (ii) (d), (iii) (e), (iv) (f), (v) (g.), (vi) (a). (vii) (b)

IV. Keeping the theme in the mind, write one sentence using the following phrases:
soul so dead, on a foreign strand, forfeit, fair renown, whence he sprung, doubly dying.
Answer:

• Soul so dead: There is no one in the world with a soul so dead.
• On a foreign strand: He was very comfortable on a foreign strand
• Forfeit:. All the property of the tractor has been forfeited
• Fair renown: His sacrifices achieved him a fair renown.
• When he sprung: He was down in the soil from whence he sprung.
• Doubly dying: A man without feeling of his nation or motherland is a man of doubly dying character.

V. ‘Un’- is a prefix used to make antonyms of words Like, unwept unhonoured and unsang. Find 10 more words which have ‘un’ as a prefix arid write then in your notebook.
Answer:

1. unborn
2. unfit
3. unexpected
4. unhappy
5. undone
6. uneven
7. unearth
8. unpaid
9. undress
10. uneasy

Speaking Activity

Question 1.
Organised an elocution competition in your class on ‘east or west, my country is the best? Each student will speak for 2 – 3 minutes.
Answer:
‘East or West. My country is the best’ is a very old and common outburst of any mind. But it is a fact that one’s own country is really great and supersedes all the other nations. Other countries may be economically sound, technologically advanced, socially and politically conscious, still it can’t match with one’s own nation. It is because one has born of his native soil. There are a lot of memories, intermingled with his blood. There is passion, love, sympathy and feeling for each other There are really unique qualities for any other nations. One’s native land is always comforting, soothing and nourishing, Hence, it is the best after all.

Writing Activity

Question 1.
Write short paragraph on how country has made progress in the following fields.
(a) Science and Technology
(b) Health and Hygiene
(c) Sports
(d) Economy
(e) Agriculture
Answer:
(a) Science and Technology:

Even before India became Independent, Jawaharlal Nehru visualized that in a fast changing world, India’s future will be shaped by our ability to harness modern science and technology for national development In the vast changes that are taking place in the world, the most significant is the triumph of science. The advances in science and technology have emerged as a major determinant of the wealth and power of a nation These developments have profound implications on the management of the future patterns of social and economic growth.

In the past the comparative advantage of the nation depended on either its endowment of natural resources or factor proportions as determined by the relative scarcity of capital and labour. The rapid technological advances in transport and communication have greatly reduced the dependency on natural resources and reductions on border duties have helped to create a world market In this increasingly integrated and interdependent world economy, India should create an environment conducive to production, absorption and assimilation of new technologies into development processes.

(b) Health and Hygiene:

Good health is a boon. It is a real,jewel of life, the most precious possession of man. If a man loses his health, the world loses all his charm for hint To maintain good health no money is needed It can be achieved only through our efforts and proper health care. We can keep good health only if we are aware of various factors which affect our health.

We must keep our living and working areas dean in order to prevent illness and diseases We must be aware of food hygiene, personal hygiene, etc. These are the secrets of good health Our food should be fresh and kept away from dust, flies, insect and microbes to avoid any infection and spoilage. We should wash our face and hands with soap before eating or handling the food. We should keep ourselves away from smoking, drinking alcohol, taking addictive dings, chewing tobacco, etc.

They can have damaging effects on our body and mind. Thus, maintain clean habits is very important to maintain good health. if we don’t take bath regularly. don’t wear clean clothes, don’t cat fresh food, we may develop physical complication in the long run. Hence, regularities good habits and cleanliness have great value in maintaining good health. In nutshell, we can say that health and hygiene side by side.

(c) Sports:

No one deny the importance of sports in life. Sports are as necessary for the mind as for the body. They keep us physically fit and unable us to enjoy the blessings of good health. As healthy brain can reside only in a healthy body, games and sports are also necessary for intellectual progress. No doubt there are physical exercises that may be taken alone, but there difference between such exercise and those taken in company.

The former seems like tasks imposed, while the latter combines the pleasure of company and competition with exercise. So the latter creates greater enthusiasm and greater interest than the former Sports also help the formation . They have to be played under some definite rules and captains and supervisors are appointed to see that these rules are not broken. Success in sports requires the players to cooperate with one another and look to the interest of the team as a whole, and not their personal glory.

This teaches them unselfish teamwork and cooperative spirit. Sports also develop some other qualities such as quickness of decision and movement, firmness of mind, which are so necessary in every walk of life.

(d) Economy:

Economy stands for the economic condition of a country. In an economically developed country people earn a higher income and ail the requirements and facilities needed are available to them. The economy of a country is measured on the basis of the national income and per capital income.

National income is defined as the total value of all the goods and services produced within a country plus income coming from abroad. When the total national income is divided by the total population it is called per capital income.

Economic development is therefore a long-term increase in per capital income along with improvement in quality of life. During the last few decades we have seen that our economy has marked a tremendous growth due to globalisation. A number of multi-national banks and companies established their branches, in india. Imported products have been launched. India’s per capital income has increased a lot. It has changed the quality of our life.

(e) Agriculture:

India is a land of agriculture. Nearly two-third of its population depends directly on agriculture. It is the main stay of India’s economy. It accounts for 26 percent of the gross domestic product. It ensures food security for the country and produces several raw materials for industries Agriculture is mainly concerned with cultivation It also includes animal husbandry, forestry and pisciculture.

India is most suited country for agriculture It has vast span of level-land and rich soils, wide climate variations suited for various types of crops, ample sun-shine and a long growing season. Agriculture has advanced considerably after Independence and its contribution to export trade of India is also significant.

There are three crop seasons in India mainly kharif, rabi and zaid crops like tice, maize, millets cotton. etc. are grown in the kharif season which begins in June- July to October_November Crops like wheat, barley, grain, oil seeds are grown in rabi season which begins in October—November and continues to March—April- Zaid is short crop season of summer in which rices maize. vegetables, etc. arc grown. Agriculture is the life-line of India.

Think It Over

(i) What are the factors that make your country different from other countries?
(ii) What are the special aspects that make you feel proud of your country?
Answer:
(i) India is one of the most ethinically diverse countries in the world. Apart from her many religions and sects India is home to innumerable castes and tribes as well as to more than a dozen major and hundreds of minor linistic groups from several totally different language families. Religion, an inseparable part of Indian life permeates every aspect of life. from common place daily chores to education and politics. Secular India is home to Hinduism.

Islam, Christianity Buddhism. Jainism, Sikhism and other innumerable religious tradition with Hinduism being the dominant faith practised by our so present of the population. These are the factors that make our country different from other countries.

(ii) The following special aspects make my feel proud of my country:

• In spite of numerous social, cultured. religious and social diversities. India still remains a largely unified country. The concept of unity has been running thread among various indian religions and cultures.
• The bond of love that exists among the family members is very unique. it is not temporary or flexible but permanent and rigid.
• The simplicity of the village people is also a special aspect that make me proud of my country

Think To Do

1. Find out who were the freedom fighters in your village, city or town. Fill in the grid given below:

Now on the basis of the information write five sentences on each of the freedom fighters:

1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak was the first Indian leader to give the slogan, freedom is m birthright and I shall have it.

• For his anti-imperialistic activities he was sent to jail many tiznes.
• In 1908. he as given 6 years of imprisonment for his activities against the British nile
• In 1916. together with Anne Besant he launched the Home Rzilc League Movement
• He strived for nationalism throughout his life.

2. Lala Laj pat Rai joined the freedom struggle at a very early age,

• He visited England several times to confer with the British about the betterment of Indians.
• In 1920, he led the Non-cooperation Movement in Punjab and was sent to jail.
• He led the black flag detnonstration against the Simon Commission
• He did not believe in Non-violence for throwing off the yoke of the British slavery.

3. Thakur Kanwar Singh led his forces as a general during 1857, First War of Independence.

• The revolt in Danapur, Bihar started with his inspiration,
• He organized the national rebels, attacked Aara and conquered it.
• British efforts to recapture Aara vere thwarted by Thakur Kanwar Singiis brave defiance.
• He is remembered with great reverence among the freedom fighters of Biliar.

4. Ras Behari Bose was a great revolutionary.

• He was of the opinion that only violent opposition can force the British to leave India.
• He was a militant.
• He was involved in 1912 bomb case.
• In 1915, he left india for japan and started preparing his war against the British.

5. Nana Saheb along with Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi is remembered as the pieneer of the 1857 war of independence

• He was accredited for having lit the torch of the 1857 revolt and spreading its light to other pairs of the country.
• His ability to prepare for the revolt speaks of his bravery.
• He was instrumental in bringing Hindu-Muslim together to fight under one banner.

Here is the list of states in the four zones of India.

• East: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Biliar, Chhattisgarh, Darjeeling, Jharkand, Mizocani, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya.
• North: Himadial Pradcsh, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Uttarkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Chandigarh, Haryana, Puiab.
• South: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Kamataka, Kerala, Lakshadwaep, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu.
• West: Dadar and Nagar Haveli, Daman, Diu, (Goa, Gujarat MadhyaPradesh, Maharashtra.

A. The shortest route to Kanyakumari with the following details:
(a) Means of transport available.
(b) Total no. of days required.
(c) Places he should visit during the tour.
Answer:
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Don’t Miss
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Offers
A Tour to Kanya Kumari
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(with hotel, sight – seeing, etc.)
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B. A Pilgrimage to temples of South.
(a) Places to visit.
(b) Travel time.
(c) Other important places, monuments that can be clubbed with this pilgrimage.

For Example: Travel and Tour Packages
Table:
Answer:
Go to Kerala
Visit
Thiruvananthapurani/abode
Mosque and Churches
Caves and Hills
Most Affordable
A Tour for 15 days
of temples,
Contact – P.K. Pat!
Mob. No. – 09323450181

1. Develop a dialogue with the person who is responding to your advertisement convincing him to take your offer. Begin like this:
Traveller: I would like to visit South. I have some queries about your package tour.
Travel Agent: I will be glad to answer all your questions.
Traveller: Do I have to take the whole tour as advertised by you or can I pick the places I
am interested in?
Travel Agent: You may/you can’t because …………..
Answer:
Travel Agent: You may/you cant because ours is a planned tour. If you make any change it will affect the
whole group.
Traveller: I am ready to pay all the extra expenses.
Travel Agent: Sorry, we don’t allow you to do so. If you agree to our plan, you can conic and enjoy.

Summary in English

This poem deals with the theme of patriotism. The poet, Sir Walter Scott, says that there is hardly any man with a soul so dead to not say that “this is my own, my native land”. There is hardly anyone who does not feel proud or pressure after returning from a foreign land to his own land. The poet says if there is any mark him well for he does not deserve any praise He may be a man with high title or name with boundless possessions and high wishes, He, as the poet says, is a wretch and selfish, while living, he shall lose all his comfort and riches, and after his death there will be nomourning for hum He will die quite
un-noticed, He is a doubly-dying man.

The poet means to say that a man without patriotic feeling is almost dead and after his real death no one remembers him. It is another death. The poet concludes that the person who does not love his country will die a death of ignominy.

Patriotism Summary in Hindi

प्रस्तुत कविता का विषय-वस्तु देशभक्ति है। कवि, सर वाल्टर स्कॉट कहता है कि शायद ही कोई व्यक्ति ऐसा होगा जो यह नहीं कहता होगा कि यह मेरा अपना देश है। शायद ही कोई व्यक्ति ऐसा होगा जो विदेश से अपने देश लौटने पर आनंद का अनुभव नहीं करता, होगा। कवि कहता है कि यदि कोई ऐसा है तो उसे ठीक से परखो, क्योंकि वह किसी की प्रशंसा पाने के योग्य नहीं है। वह, अपार संपत्ति के साथ बड़ी पदवी नाम और ऊँची आकांक्षाओं वाला हो सकता है। वह, जैसा कि कवि कहता है, एक दरिद्र और स्वार्थी इंसान है।

अपने जीवन काल में ही वह सारे आराम और धन को खो देगा और मृत्यु के बाद उसके लिए कोई शोक नहीं होगा। वह बिल्कुल अनजाना मरेगा। वह दोहरे मौत वाला व्यक्ति है। कवि के कहने का तात्पर्य है कि देशभक्ति की भावना से रहित व्यक्ति लगभग मरा हुआ है और उसकी वास्तविक मृत्यु के बाद उसे कोई भी याद नहीं करता है। यह उसकी दूसरी मौत है। कवि यह निष्कर्ष निकालता है कि वह व्यक्ति जिसके दिल में अपने देश के लिए प्यार नहीं है, गुमनाम ही मर जाता है। .

Patriotism Word Meaning



Patriotism Comprehension

Read the following stanzas carefully and answer the questions that follow:

1. Breathes there the man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
“This is my own, my native land!”
Whose heart hath never within him burn’d,
As home his footsteps he Jiath turn’d,
From wandering in a foreign strand!

Questions:
(i) Who does the poet talk about in these lines?
(ii) Name the poem and the poet of these lines?
(iii) What does the poet mean by “the man with soul so dead”?
(iv) What does ‘foreign strand’ mean?
Answers:
(i) The poet talks about the patriotic feeling of a man in these Lines.
(ii) The poem Is ‘patriotism’ and the poet is Sir Walter Scott.
(iii) The poem means that there is hardly any man thing with a soul without fr feeling of patriotism
(iv) ‘Foreign strand’ means the foreign boundary.

2. Despite those titles, power and peef,
The wretch, concentred all in self,
Living, shall forfeit fair renown?
And doubly dying shall go down.

Questions:
(i) Who is a ‘wretch’?
(ii) Why does the poet says that the powerful man will lose his reputation?
(iii) Explain the meaning of the expression ‘doubly dying’?
(iv) Find the word in the stanza similar in meaning of
(a) money
(b) lose.
Answers:
(i) A ‘Wretch is a man who does not love his native land.
(ii) The poet says this because a man without love for his native land does not deserve any power.
(iii) The expression ‘doubly dying’ means that a man without patriotic feeling is almost dead 2nd after his real death no one remembers him. It is another death,
(iv) (a) peif
(b) forfeit.

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Modern English Grammar में functions के आधार पर कुछ शब्दों को determiners के नाम से एक अलग class के अन्तर्गत रखा गया है। ये पहले adjectives के अन्तर्गत रखे जाते थे।

Adjectives जिस noun के साथ आते हैं उसका कोई गुण या कोई विशेषता बतलाते हैं।

Determiners जिस noun के साथ आते हैं उसके किसी भी गुण या विशेषता को नहीं बतलाते।
इसके अलावा भी दोनों के functions और use में निम्नलिखित अन्तर हैं –
(1) Adjectives का उपयोग दोनों प्रकार से – attributively (i.e., before a noun)
तथा predicatively (i.e., after a linking verb) किया जा सकता है।
the tall boy – The boy is tall.

किन्तु determiners का उपयोग – pronominal function को छोड़कर जिसके लिए कुछ के forms भी अलग होते हैं केवल attributively किया जा सकता है।

(2) Communication की आवश्यकता के अनुसार एक से ज्यादा adjectives एक साथ उपयोग किये जा सकते हैं –
a very attractive large black belt. , किन्तु कुछ को छोड़कर, जिनका उल्लेख आगे करेंगे, दो determiners एक साथ नहीं आते।

(3) Adjectives को adverb of degree के द्वारा modify किया जा सकता है।
very tall boy too heavy table

fairly large house किन्तु determiners को इस प्रकार modify नहीं किया जा सकता। Determiners का अध्ययन करने के लिए हमें दो, बातों पर ध्यान केन्द्रित करना होगा –
(i) उनके द्वारा किस अर्थ की अभिव्यक्ति होती है, तथा
(ii) उनके बाद किस प्रकार की संज्ञाओं का उपयोग किया जा सकता है।

Modern English Grammar में noun का जो नया classification किया गया है वह determiners के उपयोग के लिए अत्यधिक उपयोगी सिद्ध हुआ है। अत: इस classification पर एक बार फिर ध्यान देना आवश्यक है –

Proper nouns के साथ (कुछ अपवादों को छोड़कर) articles तथा अन्य determiners का उपयोग नहीं किया जाता।

Common nouns के साथ determiners का उपयोग किया जाता है और किस प्रकार के noun के साथ कौन – कौन से determiners का उपयोग किया जा सकता है इसकी जानकारी English language के सही उपयोग के लिए अत्यन्त आवश्यक है। हर classification के अनुसार common nouns की तीन categories बनती हैं –

(a) Countable singular nouns,
(b) Countable plural nouns, तथा
(c) Uncountable nouns.

कुछ determiners ऐसे हैं जो केवल (a) के साथ आ सकते हैं, कुछ ऐसे हैं जो केवल (b) के साथ आ सकते हैं और कुछ ऐसे हैं जो केवल (c) के साथ आ सकते हैं। इसके अलावा कुछ determiners ऐसे हैं जो (a) और (c) के साथ आ सकते हैं, कुछ ऐसे हैं जो (b) और (c) के साथ आ सकते हैं तथा कुछ ऐसे हैं जो (a), (b) और (c) तीनों के साथ आ सकते हैं। अब हम इनके उपयोग का अध्ययन करेंगे।

1. Enough (इनफ) = Sufficient (पर्याप्त, काफी)

जब कोई वस्तु आवश्यकता या उससे थोड़ी ज्यादा संख्या या मात्रा में हो, तो countable व uncountable दोनों के साथ इसका प्रयोग किया जा सकता है।

As –
1. We give him enough money.
हम उसे पर्याप्त धन देते हैं।

2. They have enough mangoes.
उनके पास पर्याप्त आम है

3. Do you not have enough milk?
क्या तुम्हारे पास पर्याप्त दूध नहीं हैं?

4. Enough has been said by you on this matter.
तुम्हारे द्वारा इस मामले पर काफी कहा जा चुका है।

5. The field has yielded enough corn.
खेत ने पर्याप्त धान उत्पन्न किया है।

6. Father has not provided me enough money.
पिताजी ने मुझे पर्याप्त धन नहीं प्रदान किया है।

Enough flowers have been plucked, now leave this work.
पर्याप्त फूल तोड़े जा चुके हैं, अब यह काम छोड़ दो।

8. The government has sanctioned enough funds to dig wells in rural areas.
सरकार ने ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में कुएँ खोदने के लिए पर्याप्त रकम स्वीकृत कर दी है।

9. I have listened enough.
मैंने काफी कुछ सुन लिया है।

10. You have taken enough food.
“तुमने पर्याप्त भोजन कर लिया है।

2. Some = consisting of an undefined
amount or number of (कुछ)

1. Some का उपयोग ‘uncertain, indefinite or unknown numbers or quantity’ – के लिए किया जाता है।
2. Some का उपयोग affirmative sentences व ऐसे questions में किया जाता है जिनके positive answers की अपेक्षा होती है।
3. Some का उपयोग if या whether से शुरू होने वाले वाक्यों में भी किया जाता है जब उनकी emphasis positive हो If you want some help, let me know.
4. Some का उपयोग invitation और request के लिए भी किया जाता है
Won’t you taste some of my ice – cream?
Would you like some more sugar in your coffee?

As –
1. He has given me some money to start my business.
उसने मुझे अपना व्यापार प्रारम्भ करने के लिए कुछ धन दिया है।

2. Mother has bought some mangoes.
माँ ने कुछ आम खरीदे हैं।

3. I have some books on this subject.
इस विषय पर मेरे पास कुछ पुस्तकें हैं।

4. The officer has received some complaints from people against the clerk.
ऑफीसर को क्लर्क के विरुद्ध कुछ शिकायतें प्राप्त हुई हैं।

5. There are some mango trees in our garden.
‘हमारे बगीचे में आम के कुछ वृक्ष हैं।

6. Some roads in the town are in very bad condition.
नगर की कुछ सड़के बुरी अवस्था में हैं।

7. Owing to flood some trains have been suspended.
बाढ़ के कारण कुछ ट्रेनें निलम्बित कर दी गई हैं।

8. The merchant has sold some sugar.
व्यापारी कुछ शक्कर बेच चुका है।

9. There is some milk in the pot.
बर्तन में थोड़ा दूध है।

10. Will you give me some money?
क्या आप मुझे कुछ धन देंगे?

(यह वाक्य प्रश्नवाचक न माना जाकर Request के रूप में Assertive ही माना जाता है।) (See point 2)

3. Any = कोई

1. Any का उपयोग भी countable plural और uncountable nouns के साथ किया जाता है –
Has he got any roses in his garden?
We can’t go to the fort. We haven’t got any time.

2. Any का उपयोग personal pronouns और determiner + nouns के साथ किया जा सकता है –
Have you seen any of them recently?
I haven’t read any of those books.
Is there any of that milk cake left?

Any का उपयोग pronouns के समान भी किया जा सकता है –
A. Did you see any kangaroos in the zoo?
B. No, we didn’t see any.

A. Is there any more soup?
B. No, I am afraid there isn’t any left.

Note 1. Any का उपयोग negative sentences और ऐसे questions में किया जाता है जिनका उपयोग invitation या request के लिए नहीं किया जा रहा हो।
2. any का उपयोग hardly, never, without etc. के साथ भी किया जाता है We reached there without any difficulty.
3. Any का उपयोग singular nouns के साथ affirmative sentences में ‘one out of a number’ या ‘no matter which’ के अर्थ में होता है

Come and see me any day next week.
As –
1. Father has not taken any food.
पिताजी ने कुछ भी नहीं खाया है।

2. I am not going any where.
मैं कहीं नहीं जा रहा हूँ।

3. Mother has not purchased any apples.
माँ ने कोई सेब नहीं खरीदे हैं।

4. There is not any milk in the pot.
बर्तन में कुछ भी दूध नहीं है।

5. I have not touched anything.
मैंने किसी चीज को नहीं छुआ है।

6. Do you need any money?
क्या तुम्हें कुछ धन की आवश्यकता है?

7. Do his brothers play any game in the morning?
क्या उसके भाई सुबह कोई खेल खेलते हैं?

8. Why haven’t you done any work?
तुमने कोई भी काम क्यों नहीं किया है?

9. Will they not sing any song?
क्या वे कोई गीत नहीं गायेंगे?

10. Does she sweep any room?
क्या वह कोई कमरा झाड़ती है?

4. No = कुछ
(No = not any)
(Not any = No)

As –
1. I have not read any book.
= I have read no book.

2. She did not bring any copy.
= She brought no copy.

3. His brothers do not do anything.
= His brothers do nothing.

4. Your sister has not taken any rice.
= Your sister has taken no rice.

5. Do you not play any game?
= Do you play no game?

6. The teacher gave no work to me.
= The teacher did not give any work to me.

7. Mother washes no clothes.
= Mother does not wash any clothes.

8. Is there no water in the well?
= Is there not any water in the well?

9. The juggler has no tricks to play now.
= The juggler has not any tricks to play now.

10. “The guests have no manners.
= The guests have not any manners.

Note 1. No do उपयोग countable singular, countable plural और uncountable nouns के साथ किया जथा है –
No student is to leave the room without permission.
No words can express our grief.
We have no time to waste on such things.

2. No का उपयोग pronoun के समान नहीं किया जा सकता। इसके लिए none का उपयोग किया जाता है –
I have invited three friends but none of them has come yet.
None of the guests wants to stay.
He wanted some string but there was none in the house.

3. None के बाद singular verb का उपयोग ही किया जाता है।
4. No या noun का उपयोग ‘not any, not one, not a’ के अर्थ में किया जाता है।

5. Many = कई

Many का उपयोग ‘a large number of या ‘a lot of के अर्थ में plural nouns के साथ किया जाता है। इसका उपयोग pronouns के समान तथा determiner + plural nouns के साथ किया जा सकता है।

As –
1. I have many pens.
मेरे पास कई कलमें हैं।

2. Many do not know his name.
कई उसका नाम नहीं जानते हैं

3. Many people are lazy.
कई लोग सुस्त होते हैं।

4. I do not bring many books.
मैं कई किताबें नहीं लाता हूँ?

5. Does she sell many hens?
क्या वह कई मुर्गियाँ बेचती है?

6. Many people will disagree with his ideas.
कई लोग उसके सुझावों से सहमत नहीं होंगे।

7. I hadn’t met many of them before
मैं इनमें से कईयों से पहले नहीं मिला।

8. Kalidas has written many plays.
कालीदास ने कई नाटक लिखे।

9. There aren’t many good books on the subject.
इस विषय पर कई अच्छी किताबें नहीं हैं।

10. There are too many mistakes in your essay.
तुम्हारे निबन्ध में कई त्रुटियाँ हैं।

6. A lot of = बहुत सारा, या सारे

(a) कोई Countable Noun – many से भी ज्यादा हो।
(b) कोई Uncountable Noun – enough से ज्यादा हो, तो a lot of का प्रयोग किया जाता है।

As –
1. There are a lot of books on this subject in the library.
वाचनालय में इस विषय पर बहुत सारी पुस्तकें हैं।

2. There is a lot of milk in the glass.
गिलास में बहुत सारा दूध है।

3. The girl does a lot of work.
यह लड़की बहुत सारा काम करती है।

4. A lot of birds died this winter.
इस शीत ऋतु में बहुत सारे पक्षी मर गये।

5. A lot of wheat has been grown this year.
इस वर्ष बहुत सारा गेहूँ उगाया गया है।

7. Much = ज्यादा (Negative Sentences)

Much का प्रयोग uncountable nouns के साथ अधिकतर
(i) Negative Sentences में
(ii) questions में तथा
(iii) subject noun के पूर्व या उसके स्थान पर किया जाता है।

As—
1. There is not much milk in the glass.
गिलास में ज्यादा दूध नहीं है।

2. This merchant doesn’t sell much rice.
यह व्यापारी ज्यादा चावल नहीं बेचता है।

3. You are not to worry much.
तुम्हें ज्यादा चिन्ता करने की आवश्यकता नहीं है।

4. We haven’t got much time.
हमारे पास ज्यादा समय नहीं है।

5. I could not eat much of it.
मै वो ज्यादा नहीं खा सका था।

6. Does he spend much of his money on books?
क्या वह अपना ज्यादा धन पुस्तकों पर व्यय करता है?

7. Did you have much difficulty in finding the place?
क्या तुम्हें वह स्थान ढूँढ़ने में बहुत कठिनाई हुई?

8. How much money would they need?
उन्हें कितने धन की आवश्यकता होगी?

9. Let them take as much as they like.
उन्हें जितने चाहिए उतना लेने दें।

10. This is too much, I won’t be able to eat all of it.
यह बहुत अधिक है, मैं यह सब नहीं खा सकता।

Note – More तथा most दोनों many व much की क्रमश : comparative व superlative degree हैं।

8. Each = प्रत्येक

Each का उपयोग –
1. Singular nouns a के साथ),
2. Plural personal pronouns और determiner + plural pronoun के साथ,
3. Pronouns के समान,
4. दो या दो से अधिक वस्तुओं के समूह के लिए एक – एक कर अलग ध्यान देकर …… किया जाता है।

As –
1. Each boy was given a certificate of preparation.
प्रत्येक लड़के को तैयारी का प्रमाण – पत्र दिया गया।

2. Each of them was given a certificate.
उनमें से प्रत्येक को एक प्रमाण – पत्र दिया गया।

3. Each of the satellites has its own orbit.
प्रत्येक उपग्रह का अपना – अपना घूर्णन – कक्ष होता है।

4. There were 30 boys and each (or each one) donated Rs. 5.
तीस छात्रों में से प्रत्येक ने 5 रुपये का योगदान दिया।

5. The teacher gave remarks to each boy.
शिक्षक ने प्रत्येक छात्र को (अलग – अलग ढंग से) रिमार्क दिया।

9. Every = प्रत्येक

Every का उपयोग –
Each व Every के प्रयोग में मुख्य अन्तर यह है कि Each में प्रत्येक को अलग – अलग treat किया जाता है जबकि Every का उपयोग All के अर्थ में एक समान किया जाता है। इसका उपयोग

1. Singular nouns के साथ,
2. Plural personal pronouns और determiner + plural nouns के साथone जोड़कर,
3. Pronouns के समान one जोड़कर,4. frequency बताने वाले noun phrases में plural nouns के साथ किया जाता है।

As –
1. Every book is on the shelf.
प्रत्येक (अर्थात् सभी) पुस्तक अलमारी में हैं।

2. Everyone of them was present.
उनमें से प्रत्येक उपस्थित था।

3. Everyone of the players is physically fit.
खिलाड़ियों में से प्रत्येक फिट था।

4. Every member was present and there were seats for everyone.
प्रत्येक सदस्य उपस्थित था व प्रत्येक के लिए सीट्स थीं।

5. I visit my doctor every three months.
मैं अपने डॉक्टर के पास हर तीन माह में जाता हूँ।

10. All = सब

All का उपयोग,
1. Countable plural व uncountable nouns के साथ।
2. Nouns के पूर्व determiners के उपयोग के साथ
3. Personal pronouns व determiners + nouns के साथ
4. Pronouns के समान ………………………. किया जा सकता है।

As –
1. All animals have to eat in order to live.
सभी पशुओं को जीने के लिए खाना होता है।

2. All timber must be chemically treated.
सब इमारती लकड़ी पर रासायनिक क्रिया करना आवश्यक है।

3. All that glitters is not gold.
वह सब जो चमकता है सोना नहीं होता।

4. All the food was consumed.
सारा खाना चुक गया।

5. All of them agreed with the proposal.
उनमें से सभी व्यक्ति प्रस्ताव से सहमत हुए।

6. All of his money was stolen.
उसका सारा धन चोरी हो गया।

7. All of the eggs were broken.
सभी अण्डे टूट हुए थे।

8. He has two brothers and two sisters. All are teachers.
उसके दो भाई व दो बहनें हैं। सभी शिक्षक हैं।

9. (a) He was here all day. (= The whole of the day).
वह यहाँ पूरे दिन रहा।

(b) He was here every day. (= didn’t miss a single day).
वह यहाँ प्रत्येक दिन रहा।

10. Have they consumed all of it?
क्या उन्होंने इस वस्तु का सम्पूर्ण उपयोग कर लिया?

Each, every व All में अन्तर

11. Both = दोनों (the two)

1. Ram and Shyam both are engineers.
राम व श्याम दोनों इंजीनियर हैं।

2. He learnt Sanskrit and English both.
उसने संस्कृत व अंग्रेजी दोनों सीखीं।

3. Both of them do not have books.
उन दोनों के पास किताबें नहीं हैं।

4. He can play table – tennis with both the hands.
वह दोनों हाथों से टेबल – टेनिस खेल सकता है।

5. You can take away the chair and the table both.
तुम कुर्सी व टेबिल दोनों ले जा सकते हो।

Other Examples
1. Both books were expensive.
2. Both of them were absent yesterday.
3. Both (of) her sons are doctors.
4. I have two sons. Both are engineers.

12. Few = कुछ (थोड़े)

इसका उपयोग Plural Nouns के साथ किया जाता है।
1. Few का ‘not enough, below expectation’ के अर्थ में उपयोग किया जाता है। यह negative meaning अभिव्यक्त करता है।
2. Few (without articles) का उपयोग औपचारिक (formal) स्थितियों में ही किया जाता है। अनौपचारिक वार्तालाप में ‘Not many’ और ‘Only a few’ का उपयोग होता है।

Only a few people live to be 100.

As –
1. Few people live to be 100.
कुछ लोग ही 100 वर्ष तक जीते हैं।

2. Few of us will be alive in the year 2075.
सन् 2075 में हम में से बहुत थोड़े जीवित रहेंगे।

3. The benefits of this scheme are few.
इस योजना के लाभ बहुत कम ही हैं।

4. Few boys took part in games.
कुछ लड़कों ने ही खेलों में हिस्सा लिया।

5. The gardener dug few holes. माली ने कुछ गड्डे ही खोदे।

13. A few = थोड़े (कुछ)

A few का ‘a small number but not many’ के अर्थ में उपयोग किया जाता है। यह positive meaning अभिव्यक्ति करता है।

Note –
A few is affirmative but few is negative.
A few = some
few = not many

1. A few का उपयोग plural nouns के साथ किया जाता है।
I would like to ask you a few questions.

2. A few का उपयोग plural pronouns और determiner + plural nouns के साथ किया जा सकता है –
(A) Have you read any of Deepak Chopra’s books?

(B) Yes, I have read a few of them.
A few of my friends are vegetarians.

3. A few का उपयोग pronoun के समान भी किया जा सकता है
(A) How many chairs do you want?
(B) Oh, just a few, please.

14. The few = थोड़े (विशेष)

The few का उपयोग भी a few के समान ही होता है। यह भी positive meaning की अभिव्यक्ति करता है, सिर्फ definiteness का है –
A few boys were present on the field. The few boys that were present on the field belonged to class XII.
Fewer and fewest are also used with plural nouns. They are the comparative and superlative forms of few.

15. Little = थोड़ा (मात्रात्मक)

1. Little का उपयोग uncountable nouns के साथ किया जाता है
We had little rain this year.

2. Little at में अन्तर singular pronouns और determiner + uncountable nouns के साथ किया जा सकता है –
Every year the government sets apart a substantial amount for poverty alleviation but little of it reaches the real poor.
The claim that little of the aid has reached the victims.

3. Little का उपयोग pronouns के समान भी किया जा सकता है
Little is known about his childhood.

Remember :
1. Little का ‘not enough, below expectation’ के अर्थ में उपयोग किया जाता है। यह negative meaning अभिव्यक्ति करता है।
2. Little (without article) का उपयोग औपचारिक (formal) स्थितियों में ही किया जाता है अनौपचारिक वार्तालाप में ‘Not much’ and ‘Only a little’ का उपयोग होता है। Only a little is known about his childhood. We did not have much rain this year.

16. A little = थोड़ा (मात्रात्मक)

1. A little का उपयोग uncountable nouns के साथ किया जाता है –
Give these plants a little water every day.

2. A little or 3921 singular pronouns with determiner + uncountable nouns के साथ किया जाता है –
Take a little of it and taste.
Could I have a little of this powder?

3. A little का उपयोग pronouns के समान भी किया जाता है
Would you mind waiting a little?

Remember :
A Little का उपयोग ‘a small amount but not much’ के अर्थ में किया जाता है यह positive meaning अभिव्यक्त करता है। Note
A little is affirmative but little is negative. a little = some little = not much

17. The Little = थोड़ा (विशेष)

The little का उपयोग भी a little के समान ही होता है। यह भी positive meaning की अभिव्यक्ति करता है, फर्क सिर्फ definiteness का है—
He tried to survive on the little money that he had.
Less and least are also used with uncountable nouns. They are the comparative and superlative forms of little.

18. Whole = सम्पूर्ण

इसके पूर्व प्राय: ‘the’ का या किसी possessive का प्रयोग होता है।

As –
1. The whole world thinks so.
सारा संसार ऐसा सोचता है।

2. He paid his whole attention to his studies.
उसने अपना सारा ध्यान अपने अध्ययन पर लगा दिया।

3. The merchant sold the whole lot of his goods.
व्यापारी ने अपना सारा माल बेच दिया।

4. M/s S. P. and Sons are the wholesaler of books.
मैसर्स एस. पी. एण्ड सन्स पुस्तकों के थोक व्यापारी हैं।

5. Please take the whole loaf of bread.
ब्रेड का पूरा हिस्सा ले लीजिए।

19. Either = या तो,

1. Either के द्वारा अभिव्यक्त अर्थ है ‘one or the other’ – चुनाव दो व्यक्ति या वस्तुओं के बीच।
2. Either का उपयोग both के अर्थ भी विशेषकर side और end जैसे शब्दों के साथ किया जा सकता है –
There were chairs on either side of the table. There were chairs on both sides of the table.

As –
1. Come on Monday or Tuesday Either day suits me well.
2. We have two flats to rent, you can take either of them.
3. Has either of his parents visited him?
4. You have got two books on the subject.
Please give me either for a day.

20. Neither = कोई नहीं

1. Neither के द्वारा अभिव्यक्त अर्थ है ‘Not one and not the other’—दोनों में से कोई भी नहीं।
2. जब Neither का उपयोग object के समान कार्य कर रहे nouns phrase में होता है तब अक्सर उसके स्थान पर negative finite तथा either का उपयोग किया जाता
(i) He gave me neither book. = He did not give me either book.
(ii) Which of the two do you like?
= I like neither or I do not like either.

As –
1. Neither answer is correct.
2. Neither of us could understand French.
3. Neither of the teams is in good form.
4. (A) Which one do you want?
(B) Neither is any good.

Exercise : 1
Fill in the correct determiners :
1. ………………………. pages of this book are torn.
2. He hasn’t got ………………………. money now.
3. ………………………. milk left in the pot has spilt.
4. She worked the ………………………. night.
5. Have you seen ………………………. cow on your way?
6. I want ………………………. flowers.
7. You have ………………………. right to say so.
8. There are ………………………. flowers in this garden.
9. There aren’t ………………………. good books on the subject.
10. ………………………. cow has horns.
11. The principal talked to ………………………. boy.
12. His ………………………. life was spoilt.
13. ………………………. people think that the pattern of education should be changed. But ………………………. dares to do anything.
Answers
1. A few,
2. any,
3. Some,
4. whole,
5. any,
6. some,
7. no,
8. no,
9. any,
10. A,
11. ‘the,
12. whole,
13. Most, none.

Exercise : 2
Rewrite filling in some or any :
1. There is hardly ………………………. sugar left.
2. Would you like ………………………. more sugar in your milk? [2011]
3. Have you got ………………………. change on you?
4. Please have ………………………. more biscuits.
5. I rarely get ………………………. visitors these days.
6. She bought ………………………. books for her brother.
7. It will not make ………………………. difference to me.
8. Will it make ………………………. difference to you?
9. I think we will need ………………………. more paper.
10. Won’t you have ………………………. more tea?
Answers
1. any,
2. some,
3. any,
4. some,
5. any,
6. some,
7. any,
8. any,
9. some,
10. some.

Exercise : 3
Rewrite filling in the most appropriate determiner from the ones given within brackets against each :
1. ………………………. knowledge is a dangerous thing. (A little, The little, Little) (2009)
2. I bought six eggs last evening and ………………………. one of them was bad. (each, every)
3. Boys were seated on ………………………. chair. (every, each, all) (2008)
4. He has three sons but ………………………. of them lives with him. (none, neither)
5. Abhishek hates ………………………. rich. (a, an, the) (2009)
6. ………………………. was there to rescue the child. (All, Some, Nobody)
7. You are not to worry ………………………. (some, many, much) (2008)
8. Did you read ………………………. book today? (many, much, any) (2012)
9. Kalidas has written ………………………. plays. (much, many, some) (2008)
10. ………………………. care would save you from many accidents. (A few, The few, A little)
11. Would you like ………………………. coffee? (some, any, many) (2008)
12. He had ………………………. supporters. (few, a few, the few) (2008)
13. She did not make ………………………. mistake in her essay. (some, any, many) (200915)
14. ………………………. room of this hotel has a cooler. (Each, Every, Many, all) (2011)
15. I don’t like ………………………. of them. (either, neither) (2013)
16. Tell me ………………………. you know. (all, both,whole) (2013)
17. We can’t buy ………………………. thing with little money. (much, many) (2014)
Answers
1. A little,
2. each,
3. every,
4. none,
5. the,
6. Nobody,
7. much,
8. any,
9. many,
10. A little,
11. some,
12. a few,
13. any,
14. Every,
15. either,
16. all.
17. many.

Exercise : 4
Complete the following dialogues using suitable determiners.
1. Customer – I want some rice.
Shopkeeper – ……………………….?
2. Customer require 10 kg.
Shopkeeper : Sorry, I don’t have ……………………….
3. Customer – Then you may give a little less.
Shopkeeper – There ……………………….
4. Customer – O. K. Then give me ……………………….
Shopkeeper – I will give you the little quantity I have got.
5. Customer – Please give me some vegetable oil.
Shopkeeper— ……………………….?
6. Customer – I need only 5 litres.
Shopkeeper—You may have ……………………….
7. Customer – I think 5 litres will be enough for ……………………….
Shopkeeper – By the way, ………………………. are there in your family.
8. Customer – Three.
Shopkeeper ………………………. Sir?
9. Customer—I think I will have ………………………. potato chips.
Shopkeeper ………………………. fresh arrivals here.
10. Customer – ………………………. money should I pay?
Shopkeeper – Two hundred rupees only.
Answers
1. How many kg. do you want,
2. that much in stock,
3. is hardly 6 kg. left,
4. as much as you can,
5. How much do you need,
6. as much as you like,
7. The whole month, how many members,
8. Not many, anything else,
9. a few packets of, There are some.
10. How much.

Exercise : 5
Rearrange the order of the words of the following sentences to make them meaningful :
1. you/have/how much/experience/got?
2. I/a little/brought/apple juice/market/from/the
3. completely/being/deaf/can’t/anything/he/hear,
4. nothing/is/open/so/its/a public holiday.
5. the few/rupees/ I had/I have/spent/already.
6. ink/in the bottle/much/how/there/is?
7. Raju/write/can/with/hand/either.
8. other/section/in the/any friend/don’t/have/you?
9. a/apple/an/day/the/keeps/away/doctor.
10. in/this/book/are there/pages/how/many?
Answers
1. How much experience have you got?
2. I brought a little apple juice from the market.
3. Being completely deaf, he can’t hear anything.
4. It’s a public holiday so nothing is open.
5. I have already spent the few rupees I had.
6. How much ink is there in the bottle?
7. Raju can write with either hand.
8. Don’t you have any friend in the other section?
9. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
10. How many pages are there in this book?

Other Determiners

a, an व the Articles तथा this, that, these, those Demonstrative Determiners, my, our, your, his, her, its, their, one’s Possessive Determiners तथा one, two, three…..(Definite Numerical Determiners) भी इसी श्रेणी में आते हैं। पहले हम articles का अध्ययन करेंगे –

‘A’ तथा ‘An’ का प्रयोग

इनका प्रयोग Countable singular nouns (general use not known, unfamiliar or not referred) के साथ होता है। (a तथा an का अर्थ कोई सा एक जो अपरिचित है, अज्ञात है, असन्दर्भित है।)

As –
a ball, an egg, a dot, an elephant etc.

महत्त्वपूर्ण – किसी Uncountable Noun या Countable plural noun के पूर्व a या an का उपयोग नहीं होता। ऐसी स्थिति में हम कहेंगे कि वहाँ (zero) article है। हाँ, इनके पूर्व किसी अन्य determiner (जैसे – some, many etc.) का उपयोग हो सकता है। (zero को हम 0 नहीं लिख रहे हैं, क्योंकि उससे 0 (ओ) का भ्रम होता है।

As – हम नहीं कहेंगे a milk, a wisdom, a boys, an elephants etc.

Note – Fill up the blanks exercises में हम वहाँ (zero) article fill up करेंगे। सामान्य लेखन या बोलचाल में zero article उपयोग में नहीं लाया जाता।

(a) A का उपयोग
(i) Consonants of 1979 The ant singular, general, unknown, unreferred nouns के साथ ‘a’ का उपयोग करेंगे।

As—
a girl, a map, a building etc.

(ii) ऐसे singular, general, unknown, unreferred nouns के साथ जो शुरू तो होते हैं vowel से किन्तु उनका उच्चारण consonant जैसा है।
As—
a university, a union, a one – rupee note, a European, a uniform, a unit etc.

(iii) ऐसे singular, general, unknown, etc. Noun के साथ जिसके पूर्व प्रयुक्त Adjective consonant उच्चारण का है।
As –
a black ox, a useful umbrella, etc.

Note – ये vowel letters से शुरू होने वाले शब्द consonant sound से शुरू होते –

Note – निम्न में a का विशेष उपयोग note कीजिए।
a noise, a pity, a shame, a nuisance, a bad cold etc.

(b) An का उपयोग
(i) an का उपयोग Forst singular, general, unknown, unreferred noun a yea होता है जो vowel उच्चारण के शुरू होते हैं।
As—
an ant, an elephant, an inkpot, an ox, an umbrella etc.

(ii) ta singular, general, unknown, unreferred nouns 1799 ys at consonants से होते हैं किन्तु उनका उच्चारण या तो स्वर होता है या consonant mute
As –
an M. A., an S. P., an M.L.A., an hour etc.

(iii) ऐसे singular, general, unknown unreferred Common Nouns के पूर्व जिनके पूर्व vowel उच्चारण वाला Adjective होता है।
As an intelligent boy, an honest man, an honourable member, an unknown man etc.

Note –
1. English alphabet के इन letters के नाम vowel sound से शुरू होते हैं बाकी के नाम consonant sound से शुरू होते हैं –
a,e,f, h, i,1, m, n, o, r, s और x

2. यह नियम abbreviations पर लागू होता है
a B. Sc., an M.Sc., an M. P., a U.N.O. body.

Exercise : 6
Fill in ‘a’, ‘an’, or x article :
1. ………………………. advertisement should not be long.
2. He doesn’t take ………………………. milk.
3. Gopal is working here as ………………………. accountant.
4. Only ………………………. M. Sc. can apply for this post. [2008]
5. ………………………. dogs are not allowed inside.
6. What ………………………. excellent dress you have worn !
7. Set ………………………. example before others.
8. He is ………………………. artist married to ………………………. European girl.
9. Do you have ………………………. driving licence?
10. Seema bought ………………………. umbrella. [2012]
11. Sanjay is ………………………. engineer. [2010]
Answers
1. An,
2. x,
3. an,
4. an,
5. x,
6. an,
7. an,
8. an, a,
9. a,
10. an,
11. an.

The’ का उपयोग

‘The’ का प्रयोग countable, uncountable, singular तथा plural सभी Nouns के साथ किया जाता है यदि वे particular (खास) Known (ज्ञात) व पूर्व – सन्दर्भित हों।
As –
जब हम कहते हैं

A cow is grazing.
तो अर्थ है कोई सी एक, वह किसकी है इत्यादि का हमें ज्ञान नहीं है।
किन्तु – The cow is grazing का अर्थ है वह गाय जिसके बारे में हमें ज्ञान है कि वह किसकी है या उसका पूर्व से क्या सम्बन्ध है।

‘The’ शब्द ‘that’ शब्द का एक weakened form (अपभ्रंश स्वरूप) है। अर्थ में भी यह ‘that’ शब्द से कमजोर है।
That = वह (pointing out) का कार्य करता है, ‘The’ शब्द point out करने के बजाय define (परिभाषित) करता है, particularize (खास बनाना) करता है या singles out (इसको अलग चयन, विशेष ध्यान etc. के लिए) करता है।

As—
(i) I know the man you are talking of.
(मैं उस आदमी को जानता हूँ जिसके बारे में तुम बात कर रहे हो—’कोई भी’ व्यक्ति नहीं, बल्कि एक खास आदमी।)

(ii) The boy who was run over by a bus is dead.
(कोई भी लड़का नहीं बल्कि वह जो दुर्घटनाग्रस्त हुआ।)

उपर्युक्त उदाहरणों में Noun के बाद वाला clause उसे खास बनाता है, किन्तु कई बार इस context की जरूरत नहीं पड़ती।

As—
Shut the door.
The Principal asked him his name.
The king pardoned him.

यदि हमारे सामने एक हॉल है तो the ceiling, the floor कहेंगे, क्योंकि वहाँ एक ही छत व एक ही फर्श है, किन्तु the wall का प्रयोग नहीं करेंगे, क्योंकि वहाँ एक से अधिक walls हैं पर हम the left wall और the right wall का प्रयोग कर सकते हैं।

“The’ का उच्चारण

Noun phrase में definite article the के बाद आने वाला शब्द यदि consonant sound से शुरू होता है तो the का pronunciation होता है/द/और और यदि वह शब्द vowel sound से शुरू होता है तो the का pronunciation होता है/दि/

the man/द मेन/ the old man/दि ओल्ड मेन/
the apple/दि ऐपल/ the ripe apple/द राइप ऐपल/

Exercise : 7
Fill in the blanks with suitable articles
1. There was ………………………. accident near ………………………. central market this morning ………………………. car hit ………………………. scooter and ………………………. man on ………………………. scooter was killed.
2. ………………………. postman put ………………………. letter under ………………………. front door just ………………………. hour after you left.
3. ………………………. cup of tea may seem ………………………. ordinary thing to some of us in India. But drinking tea is ………………………. ritual which is taken very seriously in many Japanese homes.
4. ………………………. king fought bravely but he was defeated by his enemies ………………………. defeated warrior left ………………………. battlefield and hid himself in …..cave.
5. One day ………………………. man came in our area ………………………. man had ………………………. box on his head ………………………. box had ………………………. inkpots. He took ………………………. inkpot in his hand. (2008)
Answers:
1. an, the, A, a, the, the.
2. A, a, the, an.
3. A, an, a.
4. The, The, the, a.
5. a, The, a, The, x, an.

‘The’ के विशेष उपयोग

सामान्यत : Proper Nouns के पूर्व किसी Article का प्रयोग नहीं होता, किन्तु कुछ विशेष परिस्थितियों में होता है –

(1) नदियों, समूद्रों, पर्वतों, द्वीपसमूहों, झीलों (gulfs) के नामों के पूर्व
As –
The Ganga, the Thames, the Nile, the Narmada etc.
The Himalayas, the Satpuras, the Mount Everest etc.
The Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, the Atlantic etc.
The Persian Gulf, the Andamans etc.

(2) पुरानी धार्मिक पुस्तकों, समाचार – पत्रों इत्यादि के नामों के पूर्व
As –
The Mahabharat, the Ramayana, the Bible, the Quran etc.
The Times of India, the Nai – Dunia, the M. P. Chronicle, the Free
Press Journal etc.

(3) ग्रहों, सितारों संसार इत्यादि नामों के पूर्व
As –
The earth moves round the sun.
The moon shines in the sky.
The world is full of sorrow.
One day man will reach the Mars etc.

(4) दिशाओं के नामों के पूर्व
As—
The east, the west, the north and the south.

(5) जातियों, कौमों के नामों के पूर्व
As –
The Hindus, the Muslims, the Sikhs, the English, the French etc.

Note – किन्तु भाषाओं के पूर्व नहीं –
As – English is a nice language.
Hindi is easier than all other languages.
She speaks French.

(6) कुछ देशों के नाम के पूर्व
As –
The United Kingdom, the U.S.A. etc.
किन्तु – India, China, France etc. के पूर्व नहीं।

(7) जब कोई singular noun किसी वर्ण या जाति को प्रकट करे
As –
The cow is a useful animal.

(8) जब किसी Adjective की positive degree के पूर्व उपयोग में आता है तो वह Collective noun का कार्य करता है

AS –
The rich = धनवान लोग – The poor = गरीब लोग
The high = ऊँचे लोक – The learned = बुद्धमन लोग

(9) Superlative degree के पूर्व यदि उपयोग Attributive हो
As –
(1) Sohan is the best boy in the class.
(2) This is the highest building of the town.

(10) F H J Adverb o Regolf och
As –
(1) The more we get, the more we desire.
(2) The fewer, the merrier.
(3) The more, the better etc.

(11) जब Superlative degree सरीखा उपयोग positive degree के समान किया जथा है –
As—
He is the leader today. (i.e., the greatest leader)
This is the way to solve this question. (i.e., the proper way)
This is the just thing to say. (i.e., right thing)

(12). कई बार Possessive pronouns के स्थान पर प्रयोग होता है
As –
He hit me on the head. (= my head)
Disappointment looked on the face. (his face)

(13). जब हम एक public place के बारे में बात करते हैं तो the का प्रयोग करते है –
As—
(1) He went to the school. (i.e., building)
(2) She goes to the cinema. (= cinema house)
(3) They go to the church. (building)

किन्तु He went to school. (= to study)
Mr. David goes to church. (= to pray etc.)

(14) पदों के नामों के पूर्व
As—
The Prime Minister, the Secretary etc.

Exercise : 8
Fill in the correct articles a, an, the or (zero) articles :
1. Today is ………………………. hottest day of the year.
2. She hates ………………………. rich.
3. ………………………. marriage will take place at ………………………. temple.
4. She is reading ………………………. book ………………………. book is ………………………. Gita.
5. You are taking ………………………. unnecessary thing.
6. I learn ………………………. English enthusiastically.
7. His behaviour with ………………………. French is rude.
8. Lord Krishna loved ………………………. Jamuna river.
9. We read this news in ………………………. Nav Bharat.
10. She cleans ………………………. church.
11. ………………………. Ganga is a sacred river. [2014]
12. My son goes to the school by ………………………. bus.
13. Your sister went to Indore in ………………………. bus.
14. ………………………. more you talk, ………………………. more you prove yourself a fool.
15. Give him ………………………. egg.
16. He took ………………………. boiled egg.
17. What ………………………. nuisance these loudspeakers are !
18. She has sent ………………………. message ………………………. message says that she does not like the proposal.
19. He wrote his name on ………………………. book.
20. Mr. David came to ………………………. India in 1883.
21. ………………………. Narmada is the life line of M. P. [2008]
2. Everyone respects ………………………. honest person [2011]
23. ………………………. boys like to visit cities.
24. Write ………………………. application to ………………………. Secretary of the Board for ………………………. duplicate marks sheet.
25. Come to ………………………. man of ………………………. business. Talk ………………………. business. Finish your business. Leave him to his business.
(Written on ………………………. shop’s Notice Board).
Answers
1. the,
2 the,
3. The, the,
4. a, the, the,
5. an,
6. ⊗
7. the,
8. the,
9. the,
10. the,
11. The,
12. ⊗
13. a,
14. The, the,
15. an,
16. a,
17. a,
18. a, the,
19. the,
20. ⊗
21. The,
22. an,
23, ⊗
24. an, the, a,
25. a, ⊗, ⊗, a.

This, That, These, Those

ये Demonstrative determiners संकेत वाचक निर्धारक कहलाते है
This = यह (एकवचन हेतु) – These = ये (बहुवचन हेतु)
That = वह (एकवचन हेतु) – Those = वे (बहुवचन हेतु)

This व These निकट के व्यक्ति या वस्तु के लिए एवं That व Those दूर के व्यक्ति या वस्तु के लिए प्रयोग होते हैं।
As—
This car is very beautiful.
These cars have been sold.
Aditi lives in that house.
Those houses belong to Mr. Sengar.

Exercise : 9
Fill in This, These, That or Those in the blanks.

1. ………. gardener sitting near you is lazy.
2. ………………………. plants you are looking at are planted by my father.
3. ………………………. boy who is standing near the pole is my cousin.
4. ………………………. boys who are on the roof are flying kites.

My, Our, Your, His, Her, Its, Their,
one’s – Possessive Determiners

These determiners indicate relationship possession.
As –
My father is a businessman.
Our school has fifty rooms.
Your mother is calling you.
His bag contains jewellery.
Her books are on the table.
Their house is double – storied.
One must do his duty.

Exercise : 10
Fill in suitable determiners.
1. I love ………………………. uncle.
2. She has lost ………………………. purse.
3. They are doing ………………………. duty.
4. You must keep ………………………. mouth shut.
5. One should not scold ………………………. relatives.
6. He lost ………………………. self control.
7. We have given ………………………. motor cycle to him.

One, Two, Three ………………………. etc.
‘ Definite Numeral Determiners ,

These indicate a definite number of objects, persons.

As—
1. The beggar is blind of one eye.
2. He has two daughters.
3. Five boys are sitting on the bench.

Note – Ordinal numbers as first, second, third etc. refers to the position of something in a series.

As—
1. The boy sitting in the third row is my nephew.
2. The man in the first room is our warden.

Additional Exercises

Exercise :
1 (Solved) Complete the following sentences using suitable determiners.
1. There isn’t
2. Would you like ……………………….
3. She bought ……………………….
4. Will you show me ……………………….
5. India wants peace in ……………………….
6. Please give me ……………………….
7. This pen is mine but ……………………….
8. There are shady trees ……………………….
9. The merchant sold ……………………….
10. I would like to ask you ……………………….
Answers
1. any milk in the pot.
2. to take some coffee.
3. some loafs of bread.
4. some shirts.
5. every corner of the world.
6. some milk.
7. that is yours.
8. on either side of the road.
9. the whole lot of his goods.
10. a few questions.

Exercise : 2 (Unsolved)
1. He did not wake ……………………….
2. She asked me for ……………………….
3. Go and get ……………………….
4. I have ……………………….
5. I don’t think there is ……………………….
6. The solution of this problem will take ……………………….
7. He gave me ……………………….
8. In the exhibition I saw ……………………….
9. How ………………………. money ……………………….?
10. How ………………………. eggs ……………………….?

Exercise : 3
(Solved) Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences.
1. a few/a man/he/words/is/of.
2. anything/have/the villagers/not/done.
3. ink/in the bottle/much/how/there/is?
4. mangoes/enough/have/they.
5. the/give/any/me/work/teacher/did not.
6. before/met/hadn’t/of/them/many/I.
7. a lot lof milk/is/there/in the glass.
8. they/money/how much/did/need?
9. a/them/each/of/given/was/certificate.
10. the/both/table/you/the chair/take/can/and.
Answers
1. He is a man of a few words.
2. The villagers have not done anything.
3. How much ink is there in the bottle?
4. They have enough mangoes.
5. The teacher did not give me any work.
6. I hadn’t met many of them before.
7. There is a lot of milk in the glass.
8. How much money did they need?
9. Each of them was given a certificate.
10. You can take the table and the chair both.

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Personal Letters

Example 1.
You are Sanjay Singh living at Sundarpuram, Mauganj, Rewa (M. P.). Write a letter to your father asking him to send Rs. 1,000 by Money Order for purchasing new books and informing him about your school. (2008) Your letter should look somewhat like this :

Nehru Hostel,
Mauganj, Rewa (M. P.)
10 August, 20

Respected father,
High regards. I am well and O. K. here and hope the same for you and other members of the family.

I have settled here well. The hostel is very good and very well facilitated. My room-mates are very nice and cooperative. They have become my clo’se friends. I like the school and its atmosphere, my studies are going very well here.

Father, 1 need Rs. 1000/- for purchasing new books, so kindly send me the money as early as possible so that 1 can proceed with my studies. Give my Pranam to mother and love to all.

Your obedient son
Sanjay Singh

Example 2.
Suppose you are Abhishek Sharma, residing at Juna Shar, Indore. Write a letter to your younger brother, who is going to appear for an examination. Give some tips for his success. [2009]
Your letter should look somewhat like this :
19, Juna Shar,
Indore (M, P.)
17 March, 20

Dear Bholu,
I hope you are doing well there. In the next month your examination is going to start. I would like to give you some tips for success in the examination.

1. First of all you must have confidence that you will surely get success. The engine doesn’t run if the water is simply warm. It will run at 100°C. So you must be bent to get success.
2. Revise your whole course thoroughly. Prepare your own notes. These are helpful to you in remembering the important points, facts and figures.
3. Your writing speed must be fairly good. A man who possesses knowledge but can’t express it, is surely to lag behind.
4. Don’t worry much. “Do your best and leave the rest” is the golden principle.

I hope you will keep in mind these tips and do well in the examination. Wishing you best of luck.

Your loving brother
Abhishek Sharma

Example 3.
You are Sanju from 60, National Colony, Rampur, MPEB Road, Jabalpur. Write a letter to your cousin, Sanchita Kulkarni of Indore informing her of your new address. Also make inquiries about your cousin Dhiru’s preparations for his exams.

Your letter should look somewhat like this :
60, National Colony Rampur, MPEB Road
Jabalpur-482 008
25 November, 20

Dear Sanchita,
how are you now ? It was very disappointing to find you sick on my visit to Indore this time. Hope, you’re fully recovered from that nasty problem by how.

We moved to a new house last Sunday. Note down our new address carefully. Don’t tell me later, you lazy girl, that you couldn’t write to us because you didn’t have our new address O. K.

How is Dhiru doing ? He must be busy with his books and notes. Well, he has to be. His exams are drawing near. He is a hard working chap, isn’t he ? But still, he has to remain extremely careful this time.

Give my Pranam to respected Uncle and Auntie and love to Dhiru. Don’t forget to write back soon, especially about your health. Right and do take care of yourself.

Lots of love !

Ever yours
Sanju Dada

Example 4.
You are Anil, residing at A/20, M. L. B. Road, Satna, Write a letter to your friend Amit, who lives in Indore, inviting him to attend your brother’s sister’s marriage. [2008, 09, 14, 15]

Your letter should look somewhat like this :
A/20, M. L. B. Road,
Satna (M. P.)
10 November, 20
My dear Amit,

Namaste.
I hope this letter finds you hale and hearty.

Special is that my elder brother’s marriage has been fixed on 23rd Nov. 20…. The Barat will go to Sidhi on 22nd Nov.

I invite you to attend my brother’s marriage. We have not met for a long ‘ time so take this opportunity for our meeting. Come here a week before so that we may enjoy each other’s company. The invitation card will be sent soon.
Please do come. Rest is OK.

Yours sincerely
Anil

Example 5.
You are Anurag Joshi from E-7/69 Sipri Bazar, Jhansi. Your former teacher, Dr. Samiullah Khan, Department of Physics, Narmada P.G. College, Hoshangabad, has thanked you for helping his son Rashid in getting hostel accommodation. Write back to him that Rashid is staying with you comfortably and would move to his hostel in a week’s time.
Your letter should look somewhat like this :
E-7/69 Sipri Bazar Jhansi (U.P.)
3D November, 20

Esteemed Sir,
I would first beg your forgiveness ‘”or not writing to you for such a long time. In fact, some personal problems in the new job situation kept me too occupied, and 1 just could not write. But, I hope, Rashid has already written to you.

You don’t have to worry about Rashid now. He will get a room in the Institute’s Hostel in a week’s time. Till then he is comfortable staying with us. And, please Sir, do not embarrass me by giving thanks, as you did in your last letter. You have given me all the knowledge, wisdom (whatever little 1 might have) and skill. But for your kind help and guidance, I would not have been able to achieve anything.

Kindly give my regards to Dr. Mishra and Dr. Chishty in the department. I hope, they remember me.

With humble regards.

Yours gratefully
Anurag Joshi.

Example 6.
You are Maria Zen, residing at 26, M.G. Road, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. Write a letter to your friend, Rashmi, congratulating her on her brilliant success in the High School Certificate Examination. Your letter should look somewhat like this :
26, M.G. Road,
Gwalior(M.P.)
24 May, 20

Dear Rashmi,
Heartly Congratulations.

You have got a brilliant success in the High School Examination declared today. I saw the result on our computer on Internet. Really you have done very well especially in Physics and Mathematics getting 90% marks. I am proud of you.

Visit us as soon as possible. Give my regards to your Mummy and Papa. Rest is OK.

Your loving friend
Maria Zen

Example 7.
Write a letter to your friend Chaitanya Chahdrakar telling him what you intend to do after your examination.
Your letter should look somewhat like this :
121 -C, Wright Town Jabalpur (M.P.)
21 June, 20

Dear Chaitanya,
I received your letter yesterday. You have asked me my plan after examination.

Now my examinations are over. 1 intend to refresh myself for a week by sight-seeing. And then I will begin my study for XII class so that I may have a good start. It is also said that well begun is half done. I have already arranged books and guides of Class XII.

If you like you may come here. We may study together. Waiting for your reply.

Yours sincerely
Ravi

Example 8.
Suppose you are Amit Sharma, residingat26, Mahakaleshwar Road, Ujjain. Write a letter to your friend Mohit Verma inviting him to attend your birthday party at Hotel Sea-Rock. [2011]

Your letter should look somewhat like this :
26, Mahakaleshwar Road Ujjain (M.P.)
17 March, 20

Dear Mohit,
I hope this letter finds you in best of your health and spirit. I hope your study might be going on well.

You will be glad to know that my birthday party has been arranged at Hotel Sea-Rock on 20th March. I, with great pleasure, invite you to attend the same. The party is scheduled to start from 8 pm onwards.

Please try to be there before time so that we can have some chit-chat. Papa and Mummy have sent their blessings to you.

Sincerely yours
Amit Sharma.

Example 9.
Write a letter of thanks to your uncle Sanjeev Tiwari, who sent a gift for you on your birthday. [2010, 16]
Your letter should look somewhat like this :
98, Juna Sadan
Bamagar (Ujjain), M.P.
17 August, 20….

Dear Uncle,
I hope you are hale and hearty there. Really I missed you very much bn my birthday party on 15th Aug. Your circumstances were unavoidable, I know.

However, many many thanks for the gift you sent me. The book ‘Art of Living’ you sent is very interesting and will be of immense use to me. Rest is OK. Please convey my love and regards to all your family members.

Yours sincerely
Dharmendra Joshi

Example 10.
You are Sumit Kumar living at Mathpura, Raipur. Write a letter to Mukesh at Gwalior inviting him to spend summer vacations with you.
Or
Write a letter to your friend requesting him to come and spend some days during summer vacation with you. [2008, 15]
21-3 A, Mathpura,
Raipur.
15th May, 20

Dear Mukesh,
I am quite well here and hope the same for you.

Now we are free from examinations. Our summer vacations have already begun. So we should refresh ourselves in these vacations. I invite you to spend the vacations with me in Raipur.

There are several places worth seeing in and near Raipur. We have some historical buildings here. There are some beautiful lakes near Raipur. Now we will have enough time to stand and stare at the natural beauty with ease. Bring your camera so that we may preserve the beautiful scenes in photographs.

Please let me know when you are coming.

Looking forward to your early response.

Yours affectionately,
Sumit.

Example 11.
You are Irfan staying in a hostel in another city. Write a letter to your father describing your study, food quality and classmates. [2014, 16]
Irfan Khan,
Nehru Hostel,
R. No. 30, Near Pankaj Road,
Hoshangabad
20 Sep. 20

Respected Father,
Pranam. I hope you all are doing well there. 1 am fine, healthy and happy.

My study is going on very well. I am trying to get high success. Our school is very good. Teachers teach us with great care and love.

My classmates are very friendly and co-operative to me. The food we are getting is of very good quality. However, nothing can match home-cooked food. You need not worry a bit. With your and God’s blessings, I make my future brilliant.

Rest is OK.

Your loving son.
Irfan.

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Time : 3 Hrs.
M.M. 100

• Note : Attempt all quest tons.

Section ‘A’

Question 1.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:

Rural India faces serious shortages-power, water, health facilities, roads etc. these are known and recognised. However, the role of technology in solving these and other problems is barely acknowledged and the actual availability of technology in rural areas is marginal. The backbone of the rural economy is agriculture, which also provides substance to cover the half the country’s population. The green revolution of the [1]970s was in fact, powered by the scientific work in various agricultural research institutions. While some fault the green revolution for excessive exploitation of water and land resources through over use of fertilizers, it did bring about a wheat surplus and prosperity in certain pockets of the country.

In rural India, there is a dire inadequacy of both science (i.eknowledge) and technology (which drives from science and manifests itself in physical form. The scope to apply technology to both farm and non-farm activities in rural areas is huge, as are the potential benefits. In fact, crop yields are far lower than what they are in demonstration farms, where science and technology are more fully applied. Technologies that reduce power consumptions of pumps are vital, unfortunately, their use is minimal, since agricultural power is free or largely subsidized. Similarly, there is little incentive to optimize through technology for processing and adding value could greatly enhance rural employment and incomes but at present deployment of technology is marginal. Cold storage and cold chains of transportation to market is of great importance for many agricultural products-particularly fruits and vegetables, but are non- existant. These are clearly technologies with an immediate return to investment, and benefits of the farmer, the end-customer, the technology provider.

Questions :

A. (a) Which shortages does Rural India face? [2]
(b) Which is the backbone of rural economy? [2]
(c) What did Green Revolution bring? [2]
(d) Why are the crop yields lower in fields than they in demonstration farms? [2]
(e) What is of great importance in marketing agricultural products particularly fruits and vegetables? [2]
(f) Give a title to the passage. [2]

B. Do as directed : [3]
(i) Give the adverb form of ‘serious’.
(ii) Give the adjective form of ‘problem’.
(iii) Give the noun form of‘scientific’.
Answer:
(a) Rural India faces serious shortages-power, water, health facilities roads etc.
(b) The backbone of rural economy is agriculture.
(c) Green Revolution was powered by the scientific work in various agricultural research institutions.
(d) Crop yields are lower than that they are in demonstration field farms, where science and technology are more fully applied.
(e) Cold storage and cold chains of transportation to market is of great importance for many agricultural products particularly fruits and vegetables.
(f) Problems of Rural India.

B. (i) seriously,
(ii) problematic,
(iii) science.

Question 2.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below-

Educate and raise the masses and thus alone a nation is possible. But what is education? It is book-learning? No, Is it diverse knowledge? Not even that. Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man. Is that education which is slowly making man a machine? It is more blessed, in my opinion, even to go wrong, impelled by one’s free will and intelligence, than to be good as an automation Take your universities. What have they done during the fifty years of their existence? They have not produced one original man. They are merely examining bodies Education is not a tie amount of information that is put into your brain remains undigested all your life. We must have service to man, life-building, man-making, character-making assimilation of ideas. If you have assimilated five ideas and made them your life and character, you have more education than any man who has got by heart a whole library.

Questions:

(A) On the basis of reading the passage make notes on it and supply a title to it.
(B) (I) Give the noun form of ‘diverse’. [1]
(ii) Give the verb form of’ opinion’. [1]
(iii) Give the adjective form of’ idea’. [1]
Answer:
(A) Title-‘What is Education?’
Notes-

1. Education raises the masses and only by it a nation is possible.
2. Education is not book-learning. It is not diverse knowledge.
3. It is manifestation of the perfection already in man.
4. Today’s education making man a machine.
5. In place of automation it should be going force.
6. Universities have not produced even one original man.
7. Collection of information is also not education.
8. It is service to man, life building, man-making, character-making and assimilation of ideas.

(B) (i) diversity.
(ii) opine.
(iii) ideal.

Section ‘B’
(Writing)

Question 3.
With the help of the words given below, produce a write up on ‘Looted Tourist Bus’ in 40-50 words.
(i) Detai Is of bus, date and time,
(ii) The place of incidents,
(iii) Details of looting,
(iv) Complaint to the police. [4]
Or
With the help of the words given below produce a write up on ‘Getting a bus pass made’ in 40-50 words.
(i) Buying a ticket daily,
(ii) Costly and troublesome,
(iii) Provision of passes,
(iv) Counters at several places,
(v) Form and money,
(vi) Pass ready.
Answer:
See chapter 3.

Question 4.
With the help of the words given below, produce a write upon “Exploitation of parents by private schools.” in 80-100 words:
(i) Numbers of public schools increasing,
(ii) Weakness of parents,
(iii) English medium schools,
(iv) Teaching shops,
(v) Make money,
(vi) Ignorants parents,
(vii) Temples of learning.
Or
Write an essay on any one topic-
(a) Importance of games and sports
(b) Cleanliness drive
(c) Dowry problem
(d) Any cricket match
(e) Wonders of science.
Answer:
See chapter 4 or 5.

Question 5.
Write an application to your Principal to arrange extra classes of English for the weak students of your class. [4]
Or
Write a letter to the Editor of a Newspaper about frequent breakdown of water and electricity supply in your locality.
Answer:
and

Question 6.
Write a letter to your friend informing him your new address. [5]
Or
Write a letter to your friend inviting him on your birthday party arranged atHotel Shri Maya.
Answer:
See chapter 6

Section ‘C’

Question 7.
(A) Fill in the blanks choosing from the words given in brackets : [5]
(i) Last night thieves broke into the house of Mr. Jain. (some, any)
(ii) The table was by them. (break, broke, broken)
(iii) He lay unconscious for hour. (a, an, the)
(iv) He cut the fruit a knife. (by, with, from)
(v) day is new day to a wise man. (Each, every)
(B) Do as directed (anyfive): 5
(i) Do as I tell you. Otherwise you will regret it. (Rewrite using unless)
(ii) Mumbai is not so costly as Pune. (Rewrite using comparative degree)
(iii) What are you doing? (Rewrite in the Present Perfect)
(iv) met/peasants/we/illiterate/many (Rearrange the words so as to make a meaningful sentence)
(v) I eat an apple daily. (Make the sentence emphatic)
(vi) I saw a lame man. (Make in a complex sentence)
Answer:
(A)

1. some,
2. broken,
3. an,
4. with,
5. every.

(B)

1. Unless you do as I tell you. You will regret it.
2. Pune is costlier than Mumbai.
3. What have you done?
4. We met many illiterate peasants.
5. I do eat an apple daily.
6. I saw a man who was lame.
7. The beggar did not rub his forehead.

Section ‘D’

Question 8.
Read the following extract and answer the questions given below:

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence
Two roads diverged in a wood, and
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

Questions:
(a) Name the poem. [1]
(b) Which is the meaning of ‘sigh’? [1]
(i) Silence, (ii) A deep breath.
(c) Which road did the poet take? [2]
Or
How sweet is the shepherd’s sweet lot
From the mom to the evening he strays
He shall follow his sheep all day,
And his tongue shall be filled with praise.

Questions:
(a) Name the poet. [1]
(b) What is the meaning of ‘lot’. [1]
(i) fortune (ii) greatness [1]
(c) What does the shepherd do all the day? [2]
Answer:
(a) The Road Not Taken
(b) A deep breath
(c) The poet took a road the one that was less travelled.
Or
(a) William Blake
(b) Fortune
(c) The shepherd follows his sheep all the day.

9. Answer any three of the following questions: 9
Questions:
(a) Why does the sheep feel secure?
(b) What should we remove from our hearts first?
(c) What did the traveller find in the yellow wood?
(d) Who are the nearest relatives of nature?
Answer:
See chapter 14.

Question 10.
Answer the following questions in about 30 words, (any six) [12]
(i) What did the peasant’s grand father do with the grain?
(ii) What would happen when the dropped nail had been found?
(iii) Why did Jim throw the gift upon the table which he had brought for Della?
(iv) How did the judge come to know that the oil merchant was guilty?
(v) Describe how the gravitational theory explains earthquakes.
(vi) What did Amena fear as the child left for Idgah?
(vii) Who are the two Sadness?
Answer:
See chapter 14.

Question 11.
Answer any two of the following questions in about 70-80 words: [10]
(i) Why did the woman decide to bring the king and the scholar to earth?
(ii) Hamid had an answer for every child who claimed his toy was better. Do you think Hamid really believed in what he said? Why?
(iii) One can’t help but laugh at the Uncle Podgar while going through the story ‘Uncle Podger Hangs a Picture’, explain.
Answer:
See chapter 14.

Question 12.
(A) Fill in the blanks with the help of correct alternative: [5]

(i) The lesson ‘Dear Teacher’ is written by …………………….
(a) M.K. Gandhi
(b) J.L. Nehru
(c) Abraham Lincoln
(d) Queen Victoria.
Answer:
(c) Abraham Lincoln

(ii) Della ……………………. sold to buy a gift for Jim.
(a) her hair
(b) golden chain
(c) combs
(d) wedding ring.
Answer:
(a) her hair

(iii) For mental health Gandhiji prescribed …………………… .
(a) honestly
(b) wisdom
(c) truth
(d) peace.
Answer:
(c) truth

(iv) The place of worship of the Muslims is called …………………….
(a) chapel
(b) synagogue
(c) mosque
(d) temple.
Answer:
(c) mosque

(v) ‘Altar’ means …………………….
(a) mountain
(b) a holy book
(c) a raised platform
(d) a building.
Answer:
(c) a raised platform

(B) Match the words in column ‘A’ with their meanings in column ‘B’:

Answer:
(B)
(i) – (d),
(ii) – (c),
(iii) – (a),
(iv) – (e),
(v) – (b).

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New BluePrint के अनुसार आपके पाठ्यक्रम में Formal Letters (04 अंक) व Informal Letters (05 अंक) रखे गए हैं।

इस प्रकार के letters में Applications, Letters to Editors, Job Applications, Business Letters इत्यादि आते हैं।
ये Letters औपचारिक होते हैं जिनमें सिर्फ कार्य सम्बन्धी बातें आती हैं। इनमें Complimentary शब्द या अनौपचारिक बातें नहीं होती। हम यहाँ कुछ उदाहरण दे रहे हैं।

Applications

Example 1.
Write an application to your class teacher, requesting him to grant you one week leave on account of your sickness.
To,
The Class Teacher,
Multipurpose School,
Tikamgarh
Subject—Application for Leave

Sir,
I beg to state that I am suffering from fever, cold and sore throat. The doctor has advised me to take complete bed rest for a week. Kindly grant
me one week leave from 3rd September to 9th September, 20

Thanking you,
Yours obediently
Shashi Agarwal
Class XI C
Dated 4.9.20……

Example 2.
Write an application to the Principal of your school for granting you scholarship.
To,
The Principal,
Govt. Higher Secondary School,
Morena.
Subject—Application for poverty-cum-merit scholarship

Sir,
I beg to state that I am a student of class XI ‘A’ of your school. My father is a poor clerk. He cannot pay for my tuition fee and books. I also want to state that I have been standing first in my class for last three years.

I request you to kindly grant me the poverty-cum-merit scholarship.

Thanking you,
Yours obediently,
Mahesh Sharma
Class XI A
Dated 15th July, 20

Example 3.
You are Kapil Saxena, a student of Excellence Higher Secondary School, Gwalior (M.P.). Write an application to your Principal requesting him to issue a Character Certificate. [2009]
To,
The Principal,
Excellence Higher Secondary School,
Gwalior.
Subject—Application for Character Certificate

Sir,
Most respectfully I beg to state that my father has been transferred to Raipur. So I will study at Raipur. Kindly issue me the Character Certificate so that f may take admission-in JLaipur.

Thanking you,

Yours obediently,
Kapil Saxena
Class XI D
Dated 21.9.20….

Example 4.
Write an application to the Principal of your school requesting him to grant you some books from the ‘Book Bank’ of school. [2011, 15]
To,
The Principal,
Govt. Higher Secondary School,
Khandwa
Subject—Granting books from the ‘Book Bank’

Respected Sir,
I beg to say that I am a student of Class XI A of your school. My father is a tailor therefore I am unable to buy the following books :

• A book of Physics : Shivalal Agarwal Prakashan.
• Jantu Vigyan : by R. S. Oza.
• Biology : A Study by M. L. Mahajan

So I request you to kindly grant me above 3 books from the Book Bank. I shall be very thankful to you for this kindness.

Thanking you.
Yours obediently
Manish Solanki
Class XI A
13 September, 20

Example 5.
You are Sudhakar Dwivedi, a student of Government Excellence H. S. S., Mauganj, Rewa (M.P.). Write an application to your principal requesting him to issue a character certificate for the post of clerk. [2008, 09]
To,
The Principal,
Govt. School of Excellence,
H. S. School,
Mauganj (Rewa)
Subject— Issuing of a character certificate.

Sir,
I beg to state that I have got a job of a clerk in a private company. The employers want a character certificate from the school. So, please kindly issue me a certificate of character.

Thanking you.

Yours obediently
Sudhakar Dwivedi
Student Class XI C
19 May, 20….

Example 6.
You are Ramesh, a student of Class XI-B in Government Excellence H.S. School, Mauganj, Rewa (M.P.). Write an application to your Principal, requesting him to change your subjects. You want to opt Arts Group instead of Science Group. (2008, 09, 12, 16)
To,
The Principal,
Govt. Excellence H. S. School,
Mauganj (Rewa)
Subject—Regarding change of subject.

Respected Sir,
I beg to state that I am a student of class XI B of your school. I have taken Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as my subjects at the time of admission. Now, I find it difficult to understand these subjects. I wish to study Arts subjects. My parents also suggest the same to me.
So, I request you to allow me the change of subject to History, Political Science and Economics and transfer me to XI C.

Thanks

Yours obediently
Ramesh
7 July, 20

Example 7.
You are Kumari Rekha Dubey, a student of Class XI in Government Girl’s H.S.S., Data. Write an application to the Secretary, Board of Secondary Education, M.P., Bhopal, requesting him to issue a duplicate copy of your Marksheet of High School Examination. [2008, 09, 13, 15]
To
The Secretary,
Board of Secondary Education,
Bhopal.
Subject—Application for duplicate mark sheet.

Sir,
With due regard I have to state that I have lost my High School Marksheet. I need the duplicate mark sheet.

The details are as follows :
Year—20
Roll No. 387462
Result—Passed in First Division

As per rules I am enclosing IPOs worth fifty rupees. Kindly send the duplicate mark sheet to the following address :
Kumari Rekha
D/o Shri Harish Dubey
39 B TilakNagar,
Indore.

Thanking you in anticipation,

Yours faithfully
Km. Rekha
Dated : 15th July, 20….

Example 8.
You are Mukesh Rathore, a student of Class XI in Govt. H.S.S., Dhar.
Write an application to your Principal to give you permission to go on a tour with your class teacher and the students of Class XI. (2010)

To,
The Principal,
Govt. H. S. School,
Dhar(M.P.)
Subject—Regarding permission to go on a tour.

Respected Sir,
I beg to state that I am a student of class XI C of your school. I, with my 10 student friends of my class want to go on a tour to Rajasthan along with our class teacher Mr. R.S. Sharma. We shall visit Chittor, Ajmer, Udaipur, Nathdwara and several other places. So, I request you to kindly permit us to go on this tour. We promise that we will remain disciplined and cautious. We won’t do anything against the honour of our institution.

Thanking you

Yours faithfully
Mukesh Rathore
21 November, 20

Example 9.
Write a letter to the Post Master complaining against the postman of your area. You are Priya Gupta. [2012]
H. No. 12, Green city Jabalpur (M.P.)
10 Jan. 20

To,
The Post Master,
Head Post Office,
Jabalpur (M.P.)

Sir,
1 would like to bring to your kind notice that the postman Rakesh Sarin has displeased almost all the people of our locality. His work and behaviour both are unsatisfactory. He is very irregular and careless. Sometimes he delivers my letters to other persons and theirs to me. Many important # letters are therefore lost. Everyone in the locality is displeased with his ’ behaviour. I have requested him many times about the problem faced due to his misconduct, but it is of no use. hope you will enquire the matter and try to send some other person in this place.

Thanking you
Yours faithfully
Priya Gupta

Example 10.
YouarePrateekSinghal residing at L1G Colony, Jabalpur. Write a letter to the Manager, Agarwal Cycle Company, Jabalpur complaining about a cycle you bought last week. [2009]
LIG, Colony,
Jabalpur.
March 5,20

To,
The Manager,
Agarwal Cycle Co.,
Jabalpur.

Dear Sir,
I purchased one cycle no. X-216879 Hercules MTB from you on March 1, 20 I regret to inform you that some of its parts are defective. The handle has lost the polish and the saddle has given way. therefore, request you to take this defective cycle back and deliver me a new cycle.

With thanks,

Yours faithfully
Prateek Singhal

Example 11.
Write an application to the Collector of your district for imposing restriction on the use of loudspeakers. [2013]
To,
The Collector,
Gwalior.
Subject—Application for imposing restriction on the use of loudspeakers.

Sir,
I beg to state that our Board Examinations are at hand. Our study is disturbed by too much noise made by loudspeakers. From early morning till late in night loudspeakers blare out bhajans, harsh music and advertisements. We ae not able to concentrate on studies due to loud noise. I request you to kindly impose restriction on the use of loudspeakers at least till our examinations are over.

Thanking you in anticipation.

Yours sincerely,
A. inki Rani
Garg H.N. F-294,
Kabir Nagar,
Gwalior
19th November, 20

Example 12.
You are Honey Soni, a student of Class XI in Govt. H. S. School Dhar. Write an application to your Principal to arrange the extra classes of English for the weak students of your class. (2009)
To,
The Principal
Govt. H. S. School. No. 2
Dhar(M.P.)
Subject—Arrangement of extra classes for weaker students in English.

Sir,
I beg to state that I am student of class XI C of your school. Sir, some ‘ of the students of my class are very weak in English. They are unable to understand English and cope with the teaching. These students are poor and can’t afford to go to coaching classes. Hence, I request you to kindly arrange extra classes in English for these weak students.

Thanking you in anticipation.

Yours obediently
Honey Soni
20 Sep. 2009

Example 13.
Write a letter to the Editor of a Newspaper about frequent breakdown of water and electricity supply in your locality.
30, Arera Colony,
Bhopal.
23rd June, 20

To,
The Editor,
The Dainik Bhaskar,
Bhopal.

Sir,
There has been frequent breakdown of electricity and water supply in Saket Nagar Colony for over a month. For hours together we go without electricity and water in this locality. We are never sure when we shall have water or electricity. They may fail at any time.

The residents of the colony have been complaining to the authorities concerned for all these days but in vain.

I take the privilege of urging the authorities through your esteemed daily to be kind enough to ensure regular water and electricity supply in the area.

Yours sincerely,
P.S. Mukherjee

Example 14.
Write a letter to the Editor of the Dajnik Bhaskar, Bhopal drawing his attention towards the necessity of a tubewell in your area. 15, Baisagarh, Bhopal.
20th May, 20

To,
The Editor,
The Dainik Bhaskar,
Bhopal.

Sir,
I would like to draw the kind attention of the authorities of Public Health Engineering Department towards the necessity of a tube-well in our area. The pressure of water in the taps of our area is very low.

There is no other source of water. Hence we are in an urgent need of a tube-well in our locality. 1 hope immediate attention will be paid and necessary action will be taken.

Yours faithfully,
Raj Bahadur

Example 15.
You have a new neighbour who plays loud music till late in the night, shouts at the children, fights with everyone. Write a letter of complain to the Secretary of your locality asking him to take necessary action. [2016]
780, UshaNagar,
Indore
Oct. 17,20

To,
The Secretary,
Usha Nagar
Co-operative Housing Society,
Indore (M.P.)

Sir,
I am to state that Mr. Makhanlal my new neighbour is creating great nuisance to us and other neighbours. He plays loud music till late in the night, shouts at the children and fights with everyone. We have tried to make him understand that this is not the a way to live in a civilized society and he should behave properly with everyone, gut he pays no to attention to our words.

Hence, I would like to request you to warn him and take proper action.

Yours faithfully,
Mohan Mehta

Example 16.
You are Raj Kesarwani living at 16, Ravindra Nagar, Ujjain. Write a letter to Lucky Sweet House, Civil Lines, Ujjain requesting them to cancel your order for 40 kg of sweets. Explain the reasons for cancelling the order.
16, Ravindra Nagar,
Ujjain.
Oct. 27,20….
To,
M/s Lucky Sweet House,
Civil Lines,
Ujjain.

Dear Sirs,
We placed an order with you for 40 kg of sweets. I am sorry to inform you that I am cancelling the order. The main reason for cancelling this order is that the marriage of my brother has been postponed. I will, therefore, place a fresh order when the date for marriage is fixed. I regret the inconvenience caused to you.

Yours faithfully,
Raj Kesarwani

Example 17.
Writes letter to the Editor of‘The Daily Express’ newspaper drawing the attention of the authorities towards the repair of the road. [2014]
Samir Suvan Pratap Singh
H. No. 43, Ward No. 13
KOTMA (Dist.-Anooppur)
Dt. Aug 16, 20

To,
The Editor ‘Daily Express
Anooppur (M.P.)
Subject—Worst conditions of the roads of our town.

Sir,
I wish to draw attention of the P.W.D. authorities through your News Paper about the worst conditions of our town.

The condition of the roads here have became very poor. There are several pitches of different sizes on the roads. People go through these roads with great difficulty. The rains and poor lights of the streets have made the condition very bad. Old and sick people often fall on the roads. Vehicles cannot be drawn safely. It is long enough when the roads were repaired. I request the authorities of the P.W.D. and others to take care of the roads as early as possible and rebuild the roads otherwise any serious accident may happen.

Thanks
Yours faithfully,
Samir.

Example 18.
You are Rahul Rai. Write an application to the Manager, Maharaja Industries, Pvt. Ltd. Dewas for the post of a typist. (2008, 14) Rahul Rai,
59, Shamlat Road,
Dewas (M.P.)
Dt. 27 Aug 20

To,
The Manager,
Maharaja Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Dewas (M.P.)
Subject—Application for the post of a typist.

Sir,
Your ad in the ‘Nai Dunia’ daily Indore on 26th August asks candidates to apply for the post of a typist.

I offer my services for this post. I have passed my H.S.S.C. examination, in the first division with commerce subjects. I have also passed typing examination securing 80% of marks. My typing speed is good. 1 am expert in accountancy also. I enclose my resume for your perusal. 1 would be delighted if you give a chance to serve you.

Yours faithfully,
Rahul Rai

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किसी निश्चित topic पर prose में लिखे हुए एक short piece को essay या निबंध कहते हैं। आपको अपनी परीक्षा के लिए किसी विषय पर 250 शब्दों में essay लिखने के लिए कहा जाएगा।

Essay का कोई एक निश्चित structure नहीं होता और न ही इस बात का कोई बंधन होता है कि उसे किस बात से प्रारम्भ किया जाए और किस बात पर उसका अन्त हो। निबंध लेखक दिये गये विषय पर अपने विचारों, तर्कों, निष्कर्षों और भावनाओं को अपनी इच्छा तथा योजनाओं को प्रस्तुत करने के लिए स्वतन्त्र होता है। यह बिल्कुल आवश्यक नहीं है कि topic के बारे में सभी सूचनाओं, तर्कों, या दृष्टिकोणों को उनकी सम्पूर्णता में दिया जाये। बल्कि आवश्यक यह होता है कि जो भी points of thought या विचार बिन्दु निबंध के में दिये जाएँ वे पढ़ने वाले को प्रभावित कर सकें। विश्वसनीय तथा logical लगें और लेखक के दृष्टिकोण को स्पष्टता के साथ प्रतिबिम्बित करते हों।

Essay में paragraphs का निर्धारण भी अपनी योजनानुसार किया जा सकता है। हाँ essay की विषय वस्तु (content) को प्रारम्भिक वाक्यों में introduce करना होता है और उसके बाद विषय का विस्तार करना होता है जिसमें सूचनाओं, तर्कों और भावनाओं को एक systematic ढंग से प्रस्तुत करना होता है। अन्त में किसी विचार. निष्कर्ष, प्रश्न. सम्भावना, भविष्यवाणी या रोचक कथन के साथ essay का conclusion (समापन) कर दिया जाता है। यह आवश्यक नहीं कि introduction, main body व conclusion के लिए अलग-अलग paragraphs ही लिखें जाएँ। निर्धारित शब्द सख्या की सीमा में रहते हए essay को एक, दो, तीन, या चार-जितने भी उचित लगें-paragraphs में लिखा जा सकता है। हाँ, 250 शब्दों का निबंध structure में सन्तुलित दिखे, उसके paragraphs भी आकार में सन्तुलित लगें और उनमें points को उचित क्रम से संयोजित किया जाए। Essay की एक विशेषता यह भी होती है उसमें सभी सर्वमान्य विचारों, धारणाओं या points को सम्मिलित करना आवश्यक नहीं होता है। लेखक के अपने निजी तों, धारणाओं और निष्कर्षों को स्वतन्त्र रूप से essay में स्थान मिलता है। शर्त केवल यह है कि वे readable, तर्कसंगत, प्रभावी और रोचक हों।

निबंध के स्वरूप और उसके लेखन कौशल को ठीक से समझने के लिए इन essays को ध्यान से देखिए जो वर्तमान समय के लिए प्रासंगिक (relevant) topics पर लिखे गए हैं।

1. Festival Of Lights Or
Diwali [2008]
Or
An Indian Festival [2012, 14]

(1) Introduction-Diwali is called Festival of Lights. Really on Diwali, people light their houses by several lamps, bulbs, mercury tubes etc. Light is a very important thing in our lives. Light is the symbol of knowledge and learning also. Light makes us free from fears of darkness.

(2) The Main Festival-This festival is observed on Kartik Amavasya Day. The Amavasya (total darkness) is made ‘Poornima’ (full moon day) by lighting the houses, shops and buildings with intense bright light. People welcome Goddess Laxmi whole-heartedly. People of all ages wait for this day very eagerly. They wear new dresses. They decorate their houses. Children explode crackers. Sweet music is played. People offer sweets and presents to the goddess.

(3) Preparations-Preparations for this festival start before many days. People white wash their houses. Shops are cleaned, painted and decorated. The market looks very beautiful. People buy several things for this day. They think that Deepawali brings joy and prosperity for them, so they prepare to welcome her.

(4) The Festival-It is believed that Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya on this day. People welcomed him by decorating the whole city and lighting their houses. It has become a national festival, though originally it is a Hindu Festival. People of all communities, caste and creed observe this festival. It is observed mainly for three days-Dhan Teras (Worshipping of Money), Roop-Choudas or Narak Chaturdashi and the Amavasya (Diwali day).

(5) New Year-Diwali marks the end of the year. A new year starts from the next day. So people greet each other and wish a happy new year. Some merchants change accounts on-this day. People distribute sweets. Diwali Greeting Cards are sent. We see freshness and new spirit everywhere.

(6) Conclusion-Some bad customs are also attached with this festival. Some people gamble and drink wine. Due to carelessness at the time of letting off fireworks some people get burnt. There is a danger of life and property too. However, Diwali is a very nice festival.

2. MY HOBBY [2008, 10, 14, 15]

(1) Introduction-Hobby means a work that we do when we have no other work to do. When we are not busy, we find it difficult to pass time. An idle mind is the devil’s workshop. Bad thoughts enter our mind and sometimes we catch bad habits such as smoking, chewing tobacco or gambling.

(2) Hobby-The work that interests us, gives us joy and fills us with new power, we call it hobby. We can do planting, care for them, water them and see them. This will fill our hearts with joy and our time will pass happily. We won’t catch a bad habit. We may also collect some stamps and arrange them in a register. Our guests may enjoy when we show it to them. We may also take a camera. With its help we may take photograph of birds, trees, mountains, natural scenery or even men in their different moods. A big list can be drawn. Playing on musical instruments, carpentry, helping the sick, serving food to the poor etc. All can be called a hobby.

(3) My Hobby-My Hobby is toy-making. Since my boyhood I have been very interested in toys. I have seen several puppet shows. A child becomes very happy when he gets a toy. I have made many dolls, toys of birds and other animals. Not even children but elders have praised toys prepared by me. They say the toys look like living things. 1 have made toys showing different moods. My toys have been shown at exhibitions in my school. My friends, teachers and our principal admired these toys. I have also become successful in making some mechanical toys.

(4) Advantages of My Hobby-My hobby does not affect my studies. On Sundays I do not do any work. This is free time. I pass my Sundays mostly in making toys. In my vacations also 1 make toys. It gives great pleasure. When I present my toys to children they become happy. When some guests come to my house I show them my toys. They praise me, sometimes I get some rewards also. I have been greatly benefitted by my hobby.

(5) Conclusion-No good work, however small it may be, ever goes useless. A small seed sown gives us flowers, fruits, shade and wood. So small good works give you several gifts. A good hobby helps us in our later life when we have no work to keep us busy. Hence, I appeal to all my colleagues to adopt a hobby if they have not any.

3. Science In The Service Of Humanity (2009)
Or
Science In Our Daily Life F
Or (2008, 11,/12, 13)
Science In Human Life (2009)
Or
Science-Uses And Abuses (2009, 16)
(Advantages And Disadvantages)
Or
Science And Human (2010)
Or
Wonders Or Science

Science in the key which unlocks the storehouse of nature.

– V. Samuel

(1) Introduction-Science has revolutionised our life. It has considerably changed the world by its wonderful discoveries and inventions. No aspect of our life remains untouched by science, whether at home, school, market or office. In every walk of life it has become essential. Science has changed our thorny life into a bed of roses.

(2) Scientific Inventions-It is difficult to count the blessings of science. They are numerous. T.V., Video, CD, DVD, fan, light of mercuries, CFL, cooking gas, washing machines etc. have made our life easy, comfortable and enjoying.

(3) Means of Communication-In the field of transport and communication science has rendered great services. Aeroplanes, and helicopters are quickest means of transport. Mobile phone and Internet have been as great asset. Even the poorest and humblest can afford them and remain in touch with his friends and relatives, all over the world. The computers, Laptop and Internet have revolutionised our lives. With a high speed and lowest cost they can transfer information to any part of the world.

(4) Large Machines-With large and heavy machines we can quickly build roads, bridges, houses and big buildings. Manufacturing process also becomes faster and convenient with big machines. Also, the number and quality of goods manufactured is greatly improved.

(5) Medicines and Surgery-Science has given us life saving drugs. Today doctors are able to perform complicated operations and can save the life of serious patients. It has lengthened our life and made it healthier.

(6) Atomic Energy-With the discovery of atomic energy science has harnessed an inexhaustible source of energy. It can meet the demands of energy for a long time.

(7) Controlling and using Nature-Science has controlled natural distasters. It has sent satellites and space travellers in the sky. Man has reached the moon and is preparing to reach other planets. He has also become successful in the discovery of God Particle. ,

(8) Disadvantages of Science-It is said the science is a good servant but bad master. It has made man a slave of machines. It has made him lazy and crazy. It has also spread unemployment. With the use of destructive weapons, has created great threat to humanity. An atom bomb can destroy big cities into dust. Harmful chemical weapons too are a great threat to the ‘peaceful life.

(9) Conclusion-To list all the blessings and curses of science is very difficult. In short we can say that science in like a Jinn who can bring many gifts to man, but if uncontrolled it has the power to destroy humanity.

4. India In The Twenty-First Century [2014]

(1) The Glorious Past-Ancient India was better known as golden bird, a world leader in almost every field. But the plunderers and invaders in the medieval period and then the British robbed India of all its glory and prosperity. However, after becoming independent in 1947 India has taken impressive strides in practically every important direction.

(2) Present Scenario-Today, we have emerged as a widely respected and dependable member of the world community. We do not carry a begging bowl any more, rather we help the needy and impoverished nations. Our bright young men and women have successfully proved their superior intellectual powers in foreign countries. They are making laudable contribution to the prosperity of the countries where they work and are also strengthening India’s own economy. As doctors, engineers, IT professionals, industrialists and entrepreneurs, Indians are earning worldwide reputation and wealth.

(3) The Way Ahead-In the twenty-first century, India is all set to assume world leadership in several ways. It is a recognised nuclear power, an acknowledged ‘Yoga Guru’, a globally favoured destination for medical tourism, a popular entertainment resort and a unique nursery of spiritualism. As a social and political system also we have emerged as a force to reckon with, although we must immediately put a stop to corruption and the disintegration of the country on the basis of religion, caste and regionalism.

(4) Conclusion-In view of all these Indian achievements and steady and unmistakable steps of progress it can be unarguably predicted that the twenty-first century shall certainly be India’s century in the true sense.

5. Population Problem [2008]
Or
Any Burning Problem Of India [2010, 15]

(1) Introduction-Looking at the population figures, we come to the conclusion that the population in India has been rapidly increasing. Though this is not a problem of India alone but of the world, it is certain that backward countries like India suffer most from it. In about 10 years the population increases by about five crores. At present it is above 100 crores.

(2) Low Standard of Living-As science is making progress, the death rate is falling due to better medical facilities, while the birth rate is increasing. There is acute shortage of food because of this tremendous increase in population. We have limited resources and national wealth. Due to a large number of people, the income of an individual is very less. People cannot afford enough food, water and other necessities of life. Acute poverty and starvation is the result.

(3) Unemployment-Increasing population is also resulting in unemployment problem. It is becoming very difficult to provide jobs to so many people. This brings frustration among the youth. Unemployment brings unrest and a threat to law, order and peace in the country. The economy of the country may burst out at any time in the country.

(4) The Family Planning-The only solution to this problem is family planning. We will have to check the birth rate. A small family is the need of the hour. We can provide all necessities of our children when their number is limited. Children are the future of the country. If they are healthy and prosperous only then our country can make progress. Hence every adult person should pay attention to it. Our government is fully aware of it and is trying to educate the people about it. So many useful devices have been provided to check the number of births of children.

(5) Marriage at Proper Age-One of the reasons of growing population is early marriage also. People marry their children at a very early age. This results in early pregnancy and birth of children. Now the government has made it compulsory that a girl under 19 and a boy under 21 cannot be married.

(6) Conclusion-People are becoming aware of the problem and we hope that soon we shall bring it under control.

6. A Match I Witnessed (2008)
Or
Any Cricket Match (2009)
Or
Any Interesting Match (2012)

(1) Introduction-Cricket has become a very popular game. Test Matches are played for five days. They are played in two innings. A team may play for as many overs (1 over = 6 balls) till all players are out. Due to length of time, people get bored. Sp now one-day matches of limited overs have become very popular.

(2) One-Day Matches-These matches are played in a day. For the half period one team bats, the other fields. The overs given are generally 50, but it may be lessened. In second half the second team bats and the first one fields. The team that makes more runs is declared victorious. Mostly due to the decision of victory, there is sensation in the match. The persons who watch these games enjoy it. Telecasting of these’matches have made them very popular.

(3) The Match I Witnessed-I witnessed a match played by two very nice cricket clubs of our town. On 25th January, the Subhash Cricket Club and Nehru Cricket Club decided to play a match of 35 overs. On loudspeakers people were informed about this match. I was also eager to witness the match, so 1 bought a ticket for the match. Two of my friends also accompanied me.

(4) The Match-The match was to start at 10 a.m. We reached the ground at 9.30 a.m. The two teams reached the ground. The Nehru Cricket Club won the toss and put Subhash Club in to bat. The match started. Mr. Ajit and Mr. Shamshuddin were the first two players. They played very well. Ajit scored 15 runs with two fours, he was caught by the captain of the other team, when he was sure to get a sixer. Mr. Shamshuddin scored very slowly but he played for a long time, he scored 23 runs and was declared L. B. W. out. The other players also played well and when 35 overs were completed they had scored 151 r&ns with 3 wickets in hand.

(5) The Second Half of the Match-After lunch break from 12 noon to 1.30 p.m. the match resumed. Nehru Club started batting. The height of almost all their players was more than that of the opposite team. The openers played very well. They scored 45 runs. Their captain was a very skilled batsman. He alone made a score of 55 runs. They had to make 152 runs. The Match was very exciting. Subhash Club was trying hard to defeat the Nehru Club. They threw the ball very fast, several times spinning. They wanted to see all the players out soon. But the players of the Nehru Club gave a tough fight. They scored 152 runs in the 33rd over and so won the match with two overs still to go and having 4 wickets in hand.

(6) Conclusion-Prizes were distributed by the Collector of our district. Mr. Amritlal Merwani of Nehru Club was declared the Man of the Match. We enjoyed the match and returned happily to our homes.

7. News Papers [2015]
Or
Importance Of Newspaper [2016]
Or
Power Of The Press Or The Media [2011]

(1) Meaning of ‘The Press’-The word ‘Press’ is collectively used for newspapers and magazines and those parts of radio and television which broadcast and telecast news, views and publicity materials. The term also includes reporters and photographers working for them. ‘Media’ is another name given to whatever is covered under the ‘Press’. These materials are conveniently classified as ‘Print Media’ covering the newspapers and magazines, and ‘Electronic Media’, which include the audio-visual mediums such as Radio and Television.

(2) Its Motive-The function of the Press or the Media is to inform the people, motivate or demotivate them and influence their opinion. It creates a collective public opinion which is the driving force behindevery democracy. Political leaders and parties are always seen working hard to catch media attention so that they can spread their influence far and wide. Elections are won and lost depending on how the Press projects the personalities, the parties and their programmes as also the important incidents involving them.

(3) Its Rol e-The media plays a vital role in spreading social awareness. Tod^y, all social, political and cultural campaigns are launched by media support. It is because of their coverage in the print and electronic media that even children understand the meaning and message behind them.

(4) The Other Side-However, all that the press promotes in the society is not always good. Glitzy presentation and fake publicity promotes unhealthy consumerism and artificial mode of living. We must, therefore, control the evil influences of the Press, otherwise it can do very serious danger to the society.

8. A Visit To A Historical Place [2008, 16]

(1) Introduction-Visiting a place is a sort of education-informal education. It teaches us more than the books do. I like visiting places specially historical places. History is one of my optional subject. Last year our history- teacher took us on a historical tour to Agra.

(2) Visit to the city of Taj-We reached Agra by the Utkal Express at about 10 a.m. We got off at Raja-ki-Mandi station and went to a nearby guest house. After breakfast we hired a tourist bus and reached the famous Taj Mahal.

(3) Historical Buildings We Visited-There was no need of the tourist guide as our history teacher had a very good knowledge of historical buildings of Agra. He told us that Shahjahan built it in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz. I liked the beauty of the Taj Mahal but was sorry to know that Shahjahan got the craftsmen’s hands cut off.

After visiting the Taj we visited the Red Fort. It is made of red sandstone. It is so big that we were tired. Then we came back to the guest house and took our lunch. In the evening we did some shopping.

Next day we visited Sikandara and Fatehpur Sikri. Our history teacher told us many interesting things about the Fatehpur Sikri and Salim Chisti-the if saint. We liked the Panch Mahal and the Buland Darwaza. We saw the ponds where the queens used to take bath.

(4) The conclusions-our historical tour taught us much about the history of Agra. We were taken back for a while to the Mughal period of Shahjahan and Akbar. It was very fascinating.

9. Journey By Train
Or
The Happiest Journey You Have Undertaken [2007]

(1) Introduction-I always longed for a long journey by train. A journey by bus is not so thrilling as that by train. So, my joy knew no bounds when our games teacher informed us that our hockey team will go to Jabalpur for taking part in Inter-divisional Tournament. Our players were asked to reach Indore on 4th September.

(2) Preparations-I reached home and informed my parents about my selection for the tournament. My parents blessed me. All other members of the’family too became very much pleased. I took all my necessary clothes and other articles in a bag. Mother prepared some sweets and napkin for me and my friends. We started on 3rd September and reached Indore on the same day by bus. We stayed in a lodge for the night.

(3) At Indore-It was decided that we should go by the Indore-Bilaspur express which left Indore at 2.30 p.m. We got up early in the morning and, took our morning exercises. Then we went out for shopping and visiting some places at Indore. We returned at about 12.00 noon and took our lunch. At about 1.30 p.m. we reached the Railway Station.

(4) The Scene at the Railway Station-We entered the station and saw s that there was a big rush of people there. People were going in and out of the platform. Porters were carrying luggage of the passengers. At the booking office, there was a long queue of the people. As our tickets had been booked in advance, we did not need to purchase them from the booking window.

The train was standing on the platform. The hawkers were selling various articles. Men, women and children were wandering here and there. We entered our compartment. Exactly at 2.30 the guard whistled and the train started moving slowly.

(5) The Journey-I and my friends were feeling the excitement as it was our first long journey by train. When the train moves on rails it produces a rhythmic sound and I like it very much. We feel as if we are swinging on a swing. The train passed over the bridges. We saw vast fields, factories and rows of houses. We saw different types of people. We saw farmers ploughing their fields. The train passed on the curved rails and it gave me great joy to see it running in a curve motion. When we reached Bhopal it was about 8 p.m. So, now we should have a night journey.

At Bhopal several passengers got down and new passengers entered. Our train started from Bhopal. We saw the beauty ofBhopal illuminated by electricity. Jt was moonlit night, so night journey added a new dimension of joy to our journey. 1 saw- silver houses, silver trees and silver fields. A dreamy atmosphere was created. I thanked God for giving me this opportunity to see this aspect of nature, otherwise in electric light of our towns and cities we have lost the enjoyment of the beauty of the Moon and the Stars. At about 2 a.m. our games teacher asked us to sleep for some time. Though I wanted to enjoy the whole night looking out of the window, I had to obey the discipline. So 1 went off to sleep.

(6) Conclusion-1 was awakened by the shouting of our games teacher in the morning. It was day break. We had reached Jabalpur. We got off the train and went to our lodging place. I shall never forget this beautiful journey.

10. The Menace Of Terrorism
Or
Terrorism [2009]
Or
The Problem Of Terrorism [2009]

(1) What is Terrorism?-Terrorism is a violent way of behaving, motivated by political, social or religious beliefs, hatred or ambition, for achieving or promoting a particular objective or cause. It generally aims to overthrow the established order. Terrorist acts are designed to spread fear through indiscriminate, arbitrary and unpredictable violence such as hijacking, kidnapping and mass killings.

(2) Its Spread-Terrorism has now become a global phenomenon. The LTTE has shaken Sri Lanka and killed the young, illustrious Rajiv Gandhi of India. The U.S. lost its twin World Trade Towers with hundreds of people working therein. Grenade attacks on the tube stations in Britain, violence in Afghanistan, Chechenya, North Ireland and terrorist activities in several other countries have left ineffable scars on the face of humanity in general.

(3) Position in India-India has long been an unfortunate victim of this evil perpetrated by a number of militant outfits. Khalistan in Punjab, insurgent groups like ULFA in some north-eastern states, Naxalite groups in a sizeable : part of India and Jehadi terrorism from across the border in Jammu & Kashmir have left this peace loving country bleeding. Now this poison keeps erupting . sporadically anywhere and everywhere. Hijacking of the Indian plane, Mumbai serial blasts in 1993,2006 and recently on 26th Nov. 2008, attacks on the Indian . Parliament, Akshardham temple, Sankatmochan temple, and Ramjanmbhumi temple are all manifestations of this dreadul menace. Because of certain political constraints and weaknesses in the system, India has unfortunately not c succeeded in stopping the spread of terrorism. But, soon we must establish peace in the country.

11. My Ambition (In Life) [2008, 12, 16]

(1) Introduction-Ambition means a strong wish to become something in future. When a student starts learning, his parents and he himself wishes to have an aim in life. Aimless work wastes energy. When the aim is fixed a student follows a particular kind of study using his utmost attention and energy to become perfect in that work.

(2) Several Targets-Some students want to become engineer, some .’ doctor, some technicians, someone wants to become a teacher. A student who wants to become a doctor studies Biology. To become an engineer one has to opt for mathematics in place of Biology. The lawyer has to study – history, politics and economics. Someone who wants to become a teacher has a keen interest in one of the subjects.

(3) New Jobs-The advancement of science and technology has opened ^ . the gates for several kinds of jobs. Polytechnics teach several kinds of jobs civil, mechanical, electrical etc. Computers have brought a revolution in all ‘ walks of life. They work as the brain works. They do several jobs in a fraction „ of a second.

(4) My Ambition-I feel greatly attracted towards computers. When saw small calculators doing complex calculations in seconds, I was filled with _ wonder. I also heard about several youths who have become computer scientists and computer technicians and are earning a lot of money. 1 thought , that this was the course I should adopt in future.

(5) Realities about Computers-Some think that computers are complex and difficult. Others think that computers are capable of solving any problem. Both are wrong. Nothing is difficult if we study with interest. Computers are means not end in themselves. They make difficult and strenuous problems easy.

(6) Conclusion-For studying computer science one must have good knowledge of English language and mathematics. I am very much interested in learning these subjects. My teachers always inspire me to become successful. hope that by the grace of God, blessings of my teachers and elders and by working intelligently hard, 1 shall be successful in fulfilling my ambition.

12. The Evil Of Environmental Pollution
Or
Pollution Problem [2009, 14]

(1) Introduction-The most horrifying problem that confronts humanity today is that of environmental pollution. With the advancement of science and technology coupled with man’s unbridled greed and thoughtless action, the world is increasingly becoming uninhabitable for all forms of life. Earlier, mainly big cities were polluted, but now this menace is fast spreading over small towns and villages as well.

(2) The Cause-Pollution assumes different forms, such as soil pollution, water pollution, air pollution, and noise pollution. People have been digging the earth recklessly and then filling it with toxic waste and industrial effluents that poison the earth’s heart. The upper strata of soil are polluted when, out of his greed for producing more and more crops, man blindly uses chemical fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides. These chemicals flow into pond and rivers with rain water and poison them. Besides, the dirty sewage and industrial effluents are being continuously dumped into rivers. This has polluted almost all the water bodies on earth. Today, unpolluted potable water has become a scarce commodity.

(3) Its Effects-Deforestation and large scale industrialisation have caused global air pollution. Smoke and toxic gaseous emissions from vehicles and industrial activity have caused global warming. The entire atmosphere has been polluted causing respiratory, cardiac, genetic and other physical disorders in humans. Noises created by the roar of vehicles, their horns and hooters and the deafeningly blaring loudspeakers are causing awful damage to man’s health.

(4) Remedies–If we do not check the pollution, it would become impossible for people to survive. The factories and mills must be erected outside the cities. Vehicles should be tuned to produce less smoke. Dirty things should not be allowed to mix in water. The vehicles should be compelled to produce little sound and there should be a complete ban on nuclear tests. Also, an effective way to fight this deadly menace is to return to nature and give up vicious greed.

13. Tree Plantation And Its Importance [2009]
Or
Importance Of Trees [2012]
(Forests and Human Life)

“Any interference with nature is damnable. Not only nature but also people will suffer.

– Anahario

(1) Introduction-Trees are very important for us. They give us fruits to eat and firewood to bum. We build houses and make furniture with their wood. Trees support the life of living things. They give us oxygen to breathe. They absorb the carbon dioxide which we exhale. They produce starch for our food.

(2) Other Services-Trees cause rainfall. Hot days are made cool by trees. They check the surface soil of the earth from being washed away by rains. Trees also help to prevent sudden floods.

(3) Different Kinds of Trees-There are various kinds of trees that fulfill our needs. Rubber trees supply rubber. Every part of the coconut tree can be put to some use or other. The sap of the cow tree is used in place of milk.

(4) Usefulness to Animals-The branches of trees give shelter to millions of birds. Forests give shelter to many wild animals. The leaves of the trees are food for animals. Many insects also depend on trees for their lives.

(5) Other Importance-We value trees not only for their usefulness but also for their beauty. They refresh our eyes and mind. The Rishis of the olden days lived in forests. They had their ashrams there. These were the centres of knowledge and learning. Trees help to check pollution.

(6) Urgent Need of Planting Trees-In olden days large areas of India were covered with forests. As the population grew, trees began to be cut down for man’s use. That is how a great part of forest wealth is lost. While the forests are disappearing, the demand for timber and wood is growing. We must, therefore, protect and develop our forests. We are trying to replace this loss. Our Government wants trees to be planted all over the country. ‘Van Mahotsava’ has been started for this purpose. During this week lakhs of saplings are planted throughout the country. Trees are the country’s wealth. We must consider it our sacred duty to protect them. We should plant new trees wherever we can and look after them properly.

(7) Conclusion-The Government has started a programme of ‘Samajik Vaniki’ for this purpose. Plants are freely distributed to the citizens. They also provide advice for their care and development. It is the duty of every citizen to plant at least one tree and take its full care.

14. Dowry Problem

(1) Introduction-Marriage in the Hindu religion is not merely tying of a girl and a boy for life. It is a ‘Sanskar. It is joining of so many families and relations. So many rites are performed before and after the main function. These continue for a number of days and involves a lot of expenditure by both the sides.

(2) The Barat Entertainment-The bride’s family bears the heaviest burden. It has not only to care for the guests and relatives of its side, it has to pay special attention to the ‘Baraties’. These people behave themselves as V.V.l. Ps and the bride side has to bear all their coquetries. Up to some extent it is good to entertain the guests. But sometimes it goes too far and ends in bitterness and strains in the relations.

(3) Kanyadan-The marriage of a daughter is considered as ‘Kanyadan’ and a ‘Dan’ without ‘Dakshina’ is useless. Hence the father of the bride has to give ‘Dan’ in cash and kind. Previously it may have been justified to give some of the articles of daily use to the new couple to settle the ‘Grahasthi’. But slowly and gradually it involved luxurious articles like Fridge, Scooter, Colour TV, Washing Machines etc. and big sums in cash.

(4) A Social Evil-The Dowry has become a social evil and it is eating away the Hindu society. All persons cannot spend so much money. The bridegroom side extracts full advantage of the situation. A bridegroom who is highly educated or nicely employed sells himself at auction and is carried away by the highest bidder. The father of a daughter, however good looking and highly educated his daughter might be cannot find a nice Dulha if he does not possess enough money.

(5) Remedy-This evil must be removed from society. Some attempts have been made in this direction when it was found that the ‘brides’ were harrased and either they were burnt or compelled to commit suicide. An AntiDowry law has been brought into force. Some young men ‘and progressive and reformative persons have also tried to check it.

(6) Conclusion-The measures are still not sufficiently effective. Police itself cannot take action against anybody. Secondly the bride’s side cannot run the risk of the daughter’s future. Hence the whole burden lies with the youth. If they take a vow not to accept any dowry, only then it can be controlled and checked.

15. Reservations In India

(1) The Objective of Reservations-The framers of our constitution made a special provision for safeguarding the interests of the traditionally exploited, deprived and weaker sections of the Indian society. They recommended positive discrimination in favour of these classes in order to bring them on a par with the rest of the people. For that purpose the castes and tribes that were socially and economically weak were listed in the schedule for planned development. These are now known as ‘scheduled castes’ and ‘scheduled tribes’. Reservation of seats in educational institutions and jobs in the public sector were some of the measures for their welfare.

(2) After-effects of Reservation-These reservations in a given proportion were intended to continue until these deprived classes came up to the level of the general sections. All political parties supported these reservations, but gradually their own political interest became more important than the original motive behind reservations. For votes, government created another group of traditionally weak castes. It is known as ‘Other Backward Castes’ (OBCS). These castes were also given the benefit of reservation.

(3) The Present time-Now there are demands for even religion based reservations. More castes and religious outfits, even converted groups, are extent it is good to entertain the guests. But sometimes it goes too far and ends in bitterness and strains in the relations.

(3) Kanyadan-The marriage of a duaghter is considered as ‘Kanyadan’ and a ‘Dan’ without ‘Dakshina’ is useless. Hence the father of the bride has to give ‘Dan’ in cash and kind. Previously it may have been justified to give some of the articles of daily use to the new couple to settle the ‘Grahasthi’. But slowly and gradually it involved luxurious articles like Fridge, Scooter, Colour TV, Washing Machines etc. and big sums in cash.

(4) A Social Evil-The Dowry has become a social evil and it is eating away the Hindu society. All persons cannot spend so much money. The bridegroom side extracts full advantage of the situation. A bridegroom who is highly educated or nicely employed sells himself at auction and is carried away by the highest bidder. The father of a daughter, however good looking and highly educated his daughter might be cannot find a nice Dulha if he does not possess enough money.

(5) Remedy-This evil must be removed from society. Some attempts have been made in this direction when it was found that the ‘brides’ were harrased and either they were burnt or compelled to commit suicide. An AntiDowry law has been brought into force. Some young men and progressive and reformative persons have also tried to check it.

(6) Conclusion-The measures are still not sufficiently effective. Police itself cannot take action against anybody. Secondly the bride’s side cannot run the risk of the daughter’s future. Hence the whole burden lies with the youth. If they take a vow not to accept any dowry, only then it can be controUed and checked.

15. Reservations In India

(1) The Objective of Reservations-The framers of our constitution made a special provision for safeguarding the interests of the traditionally exploited, deprived and weaker sections of the Indian society. They recommended positive discrimination in favour of these classes in order to bring them on a par with the rest of the people. For that purpose the castes and tribes that were socially and economically weak were listed in the schedule for planned development. These are now known as ‘scheduled castes’ and ‘scheduled tribes’. Reservation of seats in educational institutions and jobs in the public sector were some of the measures for their welfare.

(2) After-effects of Reservation-These reservations in a given proportion were intended to continue until these deprived classes came up to the level of the general sections. All political parties supported these reservations, but gradually their own political interest became more important than the original motive behind reservations. For votes, government created another group of traditionally weak castes. It is known as ‘Other Backward Castes’ (OBCS). These castes were also given the benefit of reservation.

(3) The Present time-Now there ar6 demands for even religion based reservations. More castes and religious outfits, even converted groups, are clamouring for reservation in education and employment. The quota of reservations is increasingly growing and the opportunities foF even the talented poor in the general classes are shrinking. This is creating frustration and anger among the general classes. This critical situation urgently needs to be brought under control through a judicious review of the reservation policy to help the genuinely needy people.

16. Cleanliness Drive
Or
Swachhta Abhiyan

‘Cleanliness is Godliness’

– Mahatma Gandhi

(1) Introduction-‘Cleanliness’ is not a work which we should do forcefully. It is a good habit and healthy way of our healthy life. All type of cleanliness is very necessary for our good health whether it is personal cleanliness, surrounding cleanliness, environment cleanliness, pet animal cleanliness or work place cleanliness (like school, college, office etc.) We all should be highly aware about how to maintain cleanliness in our daily lives. It is very simple to include cleanliness in our habit. We should never compromise with cleanliness, it is necessary as food and water for us. It should be practiced from the childhood which can only be initiated by each parent as a first and foremost responsibility.

(2) Problem of Uncleanliness-People of India, in general are not aware of the loss due to uncleanliness. Modiji drew attention of the people of India toward uncleanly habits. It is a great hindrance on the path of progress. We throw refuse anywhere on the roads, on public places like bus-stands, railway stations, hospitals, in buses and trains etc. This makes our surroundings ugly and spreads diseases. Stray animals too spread dirtyness. This also creates wrong impression on foreigners. They laugh at us. Foreign tourists also avoid coming to India.

(3) Cleanliness Drive-Clean India Mission is a national campaign by the Government of India, covering 4041 statutory towns, to clean the streets, roads and infrastructure of the country.

This campaign was officially launched on 2 October 2014 at Rajghat, New Delhi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself cleaned the road. It is India’s biggest ever cleanliness drive and 3 million government employees and school and college students of India participated in this event. The mission was started by Prime Minister Modi, who nominated nine famous personalities for the campaign, and they took up the challenge and nominated nine more people and so on (like the branching of a tree). It has been carried forward since then with people from all walks of life joining it.

(4) Other Activities-Modiji in a public meeting administered the oath Qf cleanliness to several political workers, students and other people. He asked them to make cleanliness a habit. They should stop throwing refuse in public places like hotels, restaurants, parks etc.

(5) Model-Our country should be neat and clean like other modern countries. Our roads should be neat and clean. A programme of cleaning our rivers the Ganga and Yamuna has also been started. Our cities and villages should be models. Our countrymen have given their whole hearted support to this programme.

(6) Conclusion-Modiji wants that our country should become like other modern countries. It should be a model country in the world. It should again be leader in the world. For this we should whole heartedly support the government. Specially our youth must come forward and make our country great. We should keep our houses, surroundings, villages, cities and towns clean. They should look beautiful and joyful in living.

17. The Value Of Games And Sports [2011]
Or
Importance Of Sports And Games [2013, 15]

(1) Introduction-Games and sports are an important part of education. They help in the development of the physique and mind of the student. A sound body possesses a sound mind. If we are weak and §ick we cannot have a fertile brain. Games keep us active and make us smart.

The importance of health in human life could be very well understood from the following Arabian proverb “He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything.”

(2) Physical and Mental Education-Gandhiji said, “Physical training should have as much place in curriculum as mental training’. Mere bookish knowledge would not lead to proper development of a personality. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Mere studies would not suffice. Similarly mere sports won’t do. The two should be blended in a suitable proportion so that the students can have the best of them. They should not only develop the mind but also the body. Both are essential for a wholesome personality.

(3) Other Benefits-Games and sports do not merely keep us healthy and physically fit, they also inculcate in young people the duty of loyalty. These qualities can be summed up in a word ‘sportsmanship’. The first and the foremost thing that games teach us is to take victory and defeat alike. In every game, there are two parties. One wins and the other loses. The winners need not be over-zealous and the loser ones should not get asperated. Both the parties should greet each other heartily after the game. Secondly, games and sports teach us discipline. Every player must obey his or her captain. He has to play obeying all the rules of the games. He has also to abide by the decision of the referee or umpire. Thirdly, games broaden our outlook. The players need have no bias. They should treat other players alike.

The player ought not to differentiate between one another on the basis of nationality, caste, creed or colour. The games promote international brotherhood and affection amongst the people of the world. Thus, they promote world peace too. The Reliance Cup 1987 organised jointly by Pakistan and India is an example. unemployment. As the age of machines advances, an ever-increasing number of people are thrown out of service. Lack of enterprise and hard labour among youth is also responsible for unemployment. Our youth hesitates to undertake any enterprise. They lack adventurous nature. They also abhor jobs in which hard labour and continuous work for a long time is needed. Hence, they shirk doing strenuous work and as such remain without work, while work is waiting for them.

(4) Remedies-The problem of unemployment is an economic one. It is essential, therefore, that the economic policy of the country be overhauled. Government has taken several steps in this direction. The banks have been nationalised. Banks are granting soft loans to unemployed persons who wish to start some factory, shop, or some other business. Various steps have been taken under 20-points programme to solve the rural unemployment problem. Several new jobs have been created. With the advancement of technology and mechanical advancement, job opportunities have increased. ‘Jawahar Rojgar Yojana’ has been started to solve the unemployments However, these measures do not outweigh the problem.

The increasing population is also to be controlled. Government is giving many incentives to the people to control the birth of children under family planning programmes. A lot has been achieved in this field too and much is left.

Wise use of machinery should also be made. Ill-planned and reckless industrialization has posed big problems. This needs deep thinking. Our government has become aware of this and many steps have been taken in this direction.

More stress should be laid on technical and vocational education. The present bookish education which produces clerks should be changed.

(5) Conclusion-Our country cannot advance economically, politically or socially unless this problem is solved. Many a social evil is spread through the unemployed. Unrest and disorder increase in society. It is a matter of satisfaction that the top priority has been given to this problem in our Five Year Plans.

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Example 1.
Given ahead is a picture of two bulls and one lion in a jungle. Write a short composition based on it of 80-100 words. [2008]

Answer:

The Lion’S Trick

There were two bulls living in a jungle. They were fast friends. They helped each other. There was a lion. He wanted to eat them. But even the lion was afraid of them. So he thought a plan to separate them and kill them one by one. One day he whispered something in the ear of the first bull. The next day he whispered something in the ear of the second bull. Thus, the lion succeeded in separating them. One day he killed one of them. Another day he killed the other. The story teaches us a lesson that union is a strength.

Example 2.
Give a short description covering the details of the picture given below: [2009]

Answer:

The Clever Fox

Once a fox fell into a well. He tried, again and again, to jump out, but he failed. The well was too deep. After a little while a goat passed by. She was thirsty. She looked into the well. She saw the fox in it. She asked the fox, “What are you doing there?” The cunning fox replied, “I am drinking water. It is very cool.” As the goat was thirsty, she jumped into the well. The fox jumped upon the goat’s back and jumped out of the well and ran away. He did not stay to help the goat out. It is rightly said, “Look before you leap.”

Example 3.
Give a short description covering the details from the picture given below. [2011]

Answer:
There are many religions in the world namely-Hindu, Islam, Christian, Buddhism, Jews etc. All of them teach man to live a virtuous life. They ask him to be kind and loving, sympathic, peaceful and tolerant. But some of the leaders of these religions think that their religion is better than all the other religions. They ask people to hate and hurt other religion’s people and compel them ot adopt their religion. They spread violence and cruelty. Such person are a great threat to the peace in the world. In our country the various followers of many religions live happily with the people of other religions. They are tolerant and consider all human beings as their brothers. This is the real spirit of religion. We can make progress and prosperity only when there is peace and happiness.

Example 4.
Given below is a picture of a boat trip. Write a short composition based on the picture. [2009]

Answer:

A Boat-Trip

During the last summer vacation, I went to Mumbai. Two friends of mine were also with me. We visited several places there. Lastly, we decided to see the Elephanta Caves. They are on an island. It is about thirty kilometers from Mumbai.
It was a beautiful day. The weather was excellent. After a few minutes of sailing a lady got up. She announced herself our guide. She told us that the boat would reach the island in an hour. She pointed towards the harbour. Several ships were anchored there.

The most charming sight was that of the sea. It looked like a blue saucer. The sky was like a bowl put upside down. The waves hit our boat. White foam was produced. Sometimes water came over our faces. One foreigner had a guitar with him. We requested him to play on it. He played many lovely songs. Time flew fast. We reached our destination in almost no time.

Example 5.
Write a short description covering the details of the picture given below in 80-100 words.

Answer:

Mischief Hurts, Sometimes

A king’s elephant was daily taken for a bath in a river. On the way there was a tailor’s shop. The elephant used to place his trunk near the tailor through a window. The tailor gave him something or other to eat. One day the tailor-made mischief. The elephant put his trunk in as he always did. The tailor pricked his trunk with his needle. The elephant drew back his trunk and went away in pain.

The elephant went to the river. After bathing he filled his trunk with mud and water. When he passed by the tailor’s shop, he thrust his trunk into the tailor’s shop and poured the muddy water into the shop. All the new clothes were spoiled. It was tit for tat.

Example 6.
Give a short description covering the details of the picture given on next page in 80-100 words.
Answer:

Unity Is Strength

A king had three sons. But the king was not happy as his sons were always quarreling among themselves. One day the king brought a bundle of sticks and asked his Sons to break it. Each of them tried his best but could not break it. Then the king untied the bundle and asked his sons to break the sticks separately. They broke the sticks very easily. The king told them that none of them could break the sticks when they were tied together. But

when they were untied, they were broken easily. Remember, ‘united we stand, divided we fall’. Real strength lies in unity.

Example 7.
Give a short description covering the details of the picture given below: [2008]

Answer:

Shepherd And His Sheep

A shepherd takes great care of his sheep. From morning to evening he wanders with his sheep. He loves every one of his sheep. When he hears the lamb’s innocent call his heart is full ofjoy. He also hears Ewe’s (i.e., female sheep) reply. All the sheep also love him very much. They feel safe because they know that their master is near them. A story in the Bible describes how a shepherd lost his one sheep and he searched it. His 99 sheep were safe, yet he found the lost sheep with much labour. He did not take rest until he found the lost one. ¡n the picture the shepherd is feeding his sheep.

Example 8.
Smoking harms the smoker as well as the non- smoker. It should be banned in public places. Look at the picture given on next page and write your views on the subject in an article for publication in your school magazine. Your article should not exceed 100 words.

Give a short description covering the details of the picture given below:

Ban Smoking

The dangers of smoking are very serious. We cannot dismiss them lightly. Practically all major disorders are caused by smoking as well as aggravated and made worse. High B.P., heart disorders and cancer are the major killer diseases caused by smoking. Few people realise that non- smokers can also suffer from the diseases induced by smoking if they go on inhaling the smoke from other people’s smoking. Our government has realised the harms of smoking and has put ban on smoking in public places.

Exercise

1. The picture below shows the various forms of child labour. Write a paragraph using the picture in 80-100 words.

2. During the summer vacation, Rajesh visited his grandfather living in his native village Gauripur. It was a very pleasant yet unusual experience for him. Look at the pictures given below and write about this and other such experiences in 80-100 words.

3. Write a short composition covering the details of the picture given below. [2009]

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1. Objective Type Questions

Fill in the blanks using correct words given in the brackets:
(i) Can you give me more Information? (some, any, many) [2009]
(ii) He did not buy sugar from the shop, (some, any, many)
(iii) room of this hotel has a cooler. (Each, Every, AH)
(iv) you like moving a bit? (Would, Should, Could)
(v) We obey the rules of the road. (should, ought to, must) [2009]
(vi) If I were rich, I give my money to the poor. (can, would, may) [2015]
(vii) Mohan is M.A. of Vikram University, (a, an, the) [2009]
(viii) I had to face trouble. (much, many, a few)
(ix) My father teaches in University. (a, an the) (2013, 15)
(x) I borrow this book for a day? (Can, Dare, Need)
(xi) It rain today. (can, may, might)
(xii) God bless you ! (Can, Will, May)
(xiii) Sunil the window yesterday, (shut/shuts/shutting) [2010]
(xiv) I played chess while my brothers kite, (fly, flies, flew) [2012]
(xv) it was getting late, I sent for a taxi. (Since, When, Though)
(xvi) Please wait here I come back. (when, till, as)
(xvii) Italy is European country. (a, an, the) [2009]
(xviii) She tried both keys but worked. (either, or, neither)
(xix) When he was young, he cross the river, (can, could, would)
(xx) They were homework by the teacher. (allot, allotting, allotted) [2009]
(xxi) Grammar is by Abhishek. (like, liking, liked) [2009]
(xxiii) She did not make mistake in the essay.(some, any) [2015]
(xxiv) Nidhi answered twenty questions correctly. (all, whole, enough) [2015]
(xxv) She usually Hindi. (speaks, spoke, spoken) [2015]
(xxii) I want a fresh apple. Have you? (any, some, much) [2010]
(xxvi) He is honour to his profession. (a, an, the)
(xxvii) How chairs do we need? (much, some, many)
(xxviii) In the games field we follow the rules, (might should, may)
(xxix) You should not give up studies you get the scholarship. (as soon as, as well as, as long as)
(xxx) Stop and start living happily, (worrying, worry, worried)
Answer
(i) some,
(ii) any,
(iii) Each,
(iv) Would,
(v) ought to,
(vi) would,
(vii) an,
(viii) much,
(ix) a,
(x) Can,
(xi) may,
(xii) May,
(xiii) shut,
(xiv) flew,
(xv) Since,
(xvi) till,
(xvii) a,
(xviii) neither,
(xix) could,
(xx) allotted,
(xxi) liked,
(xxii) any,
(xxiii) any,
(xxiv) all,
(xxv) speaks,
(xxvi) an,
(xxvii) many,
(xxviii) should,
(xxix) as long as,
(xxx) worrying.

2. Do As Directed

A. (i) Sunita has prepared tea for us. (Change into Present Indefinite Tense)
(ii) They made him captain. (Change the voice)
(iii) He was in the habit of walking in the morning. (Rewrite using ‘used to’)
(iv) I did it. (Change into negative) [2010, 15]
(v) I get up early in the morning so that I may go for a walk. (Change into simple sentence)
(vi) You will come tomorrow. (Add a question tag)
(vii) Mohan is the cleverest boy in the class. (Rewrite using Positive Degree) [2009]
Answer:
(i) Sunita prepares tea for us.
(ii) He was made captain.
(iii) He used to walk in the morning.
(iv) I did not do it.
(v) I get up early in the morning to go for a walk.
(vi) You will come tomorrow. Won’t you?
(vii) No other boy in the class is as clever as Mohan.

B. (i) They are not eager to learn. (Change into Interrogative)
(ii) He works hard. He may pass the examination. (Combine the sentences using ‘so that’)
(iii) As soon as the rats see the cat they run away. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘no sooner than’ in place of ‘As soon as’)
(iv) If he does not work properly, he will be punished. (Begin with : unless he )
(v) She was reading since 8 O’clock. (Change into Present Perfect Continuous Tense)
(vi) She speaks Marathi at home. (Change into Passive Voice)
(vii) (1) Gopal is my friend.
(2) He has topped the merit list. (Combine both sentences making a relative clause) [2011]
Answer:
(i) Are they not eager to learn?
(ii) He works hard so that he may pass the examination.
(iii) No sooner do the rats see the cat than they run away.
(iv) Unless he works properly, he will be punished.
(v) She has been reading since 8 O’clock.
(vi) Marathi is spoken at home by her.
(vii) Gopal who is my friend has topped the merit list.

C. (i) Our team won the match. (Change into Past Perfect Tense) [2009, 10]
(ii) The earth is not as big as the sun. (Rewrite using ‘bigger than’)
(iii) Hockey is played by him. (Change into active voice)
(iv) Students respect their teachers. (Change into interrogative)
(v) He was a poor child. (Change into interrogative) [2009]
(vi) He is my friend. (Add’a question tag)
(vii) I saw a beautiful bird. (Rewrite using ‘relative clause’) [2014]
(viii) They are cutting the tree. (Change into Present Perfect) [2013]
Answer:
(i) Our team had won the match.
(ii) The sun is bigger than the earth.
(iii) He plays hockey.
(iv) Do students respect their teachers?
(v) Was he a poor child?
(vi) He is my friend. Isn’t he?
(vii) I saw a bird who was beautiful.
(viii) They have cut the tree.

D. (i) Earth turns on its axis. (Rewrite using suitable article where necessary)
(ii) Gwalior is not as big as Bhopal. (Rewrite using comparative degree)
(iii) He is so young that he cannot run fast. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘too’)
(iv) Sudhir gave me a pen. (Change into past perfect tense) [2014]
(v) India exports tea. (Change the voice)
(vi) I saw a beautiful bird. (Rewrite using relative clause)
(vii) Monu is hard working. Sonu is not so. (Combine the sentence using ‘than’) [2009]
(viii) (1) Who is the dancer?
(2) The chief guest wanted to know. (Combine the sentence using a noun clause) [2011]
(ix) Unless you work hard, you cannot make up your loss. (Transform into a compound sentence) [2013]
Answer:
(i) The Earth turns on its axis.
(ii) Bhopal is bigger than Gwalior.
(iii) He is too young to run fast.
(iv) Sudhir had given me a pen.
(v) Tea is exported by India.
(vi) I saw a bird which was beautiful.
(vii) Monu is hard working than Sonu.
(viii) The chief guest wanted to know who is the dancer.
(ix) Work hard or you cannot make up your loss.

E. (i) Mr. Sharma teaches us English. (Change into Present Perfect Tense)
(ii) When Kiran called I was (sleep). (Use the correct form of the verb and rewrite the sentence)
(iii) We do not hate the poor. (Change into Passive Voice) [2013]
(iv) An honest man is trusted by all. (Change into active Voice)
(v) The boy is my brother. He is wearing a red cap. (Combine the sentences using relative clause)
(vi) My sister is a doctor. My sister lives in Bhopal. (Combine the sentences with the conjunction ‘who’) [2009]
(vii) (1) He did not come to school on time.
(2) He did not complete his homework. (Combine the sentences into a compound sentence using ‘neither….nor’) [2011]
(viii) Hari opens the gate in the morning. (Change into Future indefinite Tense) [2012]
(ix) He purchased a new can (Change into interrogative) [2012]
(x) I will get ready. Wait till then. (Combine the sentences to make a complex sentence) [2013]
(xi) Where do you live?. (Change into past simple) [2014]
(xii) My aunt (walk) in the garden when I met her. (Use the correct tense and rewrite) [2014]
(xiii) The weather is so hot. I cannot go outside. (Combine using too-to) [2015]
Answer:
(i) Mr. Sharma has taught us English.
(ii) When Kiran called I was sleeping.
(iii) The poor are not hated by us.
(iv) All trust an honest man.
(v) The boy who is wearing a red cap is my brother.
(vi) My sister who lives in a Bhopal is a doctor.
(vii) He neither comes to school on time nor complete his homework.
(viii) Hari will open the gate in the morning.
(ix) Did he purchase a new car?
(x) Wait till I get ready.
(xi) Where did you live?
(xii) Was walking.
(xiii) Weather is too hot for me to go outside.

F. (i) They have changed the date of the meeting. (Change into passive voice) [2016]
(ii) That he failed in the examination was unfortunate. (Rewrite the sentence beginning with ‘It’ ) [2016]
(iii)(a) The man is the captain of the team.
(b) The man is wearing a blue cap. (Combine the sentences into relative clause using ‘who’) [2016]
(a) The car is badly damaged.
(b) It cannot be repaired. (Combine into simple sentence using too – to) [2016]
(iv) He goes to school at ten. (Frame a question using ‘when’) [2016]
(v) He can’t drive a car.
(vi) He can’t ride a motor-cycle. (Combine the sentences using ‘neither—nor’) [2016]
(vii) Unless you work hard you will not pass. (Rewrite the sentence beginning with) [2016]
Answer:
(i) The date of meeting has been changed by them.
(ii) It was unfortunate that he failed in the examination.
(iii) The man who is wearing a blue cap is the captain of the team.
(iv) The car is too much damaged that it cannot be repaired.
(v) When does he go to school?
(vi) He can neither drive a car not ride a motor-cycle.
(vii) If you do not work hard, you will not pass.

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