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Passage-1

The World

Great, wide, beautiful, wonderful World,
With the wonderful water round you curled,
And the wonderful grass upon your breast
World, you are beautifully drest.
The wonderful air is over me,
And the wonderful wind is shaking the tree,
It walks on the water, and whirls the mills,
And talks to itself on the tops of the hills.
You friendly Earth, how far do you go,
With the wheat-fields that nod and the rivers that flow,
With cities and gardens, and cliffs, and isles,
And people upon you for thousands of miles?
Ah! you are so great, and I am so small,
I tremble to think of you, World, at all;
And yet, when I said my prayers today,
A whisper inside me seemed to say,
‘You are more than the Earth, though you are such a dot:
You can love and think, and the Earth cannot !’

—W.B. Rands

Question 1.
On the basis of your understanding of the poem above complete the following sentences. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers.
(a) The T refers to the (1) …………………….. and the you refers to the (2) …………………….. in the poem.
(b) Pick out and write any two is from the poem that refer to the grandeur of the earth.
(c) Pick out and write the words from the poem that refer to the following :
(1) The green dress of the earth ……………………..
(2) Whisper of the wind ……………………..
(3) Fear in the speaker ……………………..
(4) Oceans surrounding the earth ……………………..
(d) ‘You are more than the Earth, though you are such a dot’ because ……………………..
Answer:
(a) (i) poet,
(ii) earth,

(b) (i) great
(ii) wonderful,

(c) (i) wheat- fields, gardens
(ii) And talks to itself on the top of the hills
(iii) tremble to think of you.
(iv) With the wonderful water round you curled,

(d) the poet can love and think and the Earth cannot.

Passage-2

The Coromandel Fishers

Rise, brothers, rise; the wakening skies pray to the morning light,
The wind lies asleep in the arms of the dawn like a child that has cried all night.
Come, let us gather our nets from the shore and set our catamarans free,
To capture the leaping wealth of the tide, for we are the kings of the sea!
No longer delay, let us hasten away in the track of the seagull’s call,
The sea is our mother, the cloud is our brother, the waves are our comrades all.
What though we toss at the fall of the sun where the hand of the sea-god drives?
He who holds the storm by the hair, will hide in his breast our lives.
Sweet is the shade of the cocoanut glade, and the scent of the mango grove,
And sweet are the sands at the full o’ the moon with the sound of the voices we love;
But sweeter, O brothers, the kiss of the spray and the dance of the wild foam’s glee;
Row, brothers, row to the edge of the verge, where the low sky mates with the sea.

—Sarojini Naidu

Question 1.
On the basis of your understanding of the poem above, complete the following sentences. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers.
(a) The poet refers to fishermen through different words.,Two . of them are : (i) …………………….. (ii) ……………………..
(b) The leaping wealth of the tide is (i) …………………….. which the fishermen catch with their (ii) ……………………..
(c) The Sea-God would (i) …………………….. even if (ii) ……………………..
(d) Pick out and write the word (s) from the poem that refers to
(i) The coming of the morning ……………………..
(ii) The wind is not wild ……………………..
(iii) The sea waves are the fishermen’s friends ……………………..
Answer:
(a) (i) brothers
(ii) kings of the sea

(b) (i) fish
(ii) nets

(c) (i) drive his hand
(ii) they toss at the fall of the sun.

(d) (i) roakening skies
(ii) the wind lies asleep
(iii) the waves are our comrades all

Passage-3

A Green Cornfield

The earth was green, the sky was blue;
I saw and heard one sunny morn
A skylark hang between the two,
A singing speck above the corn.
A stage below in gay accord,
White butterflies danced on wing,
And still the singing skylark soared,
And silent sank and soared to sing.
The cornfield stretched a tender green
To right and left beside my walks
I knew he had a nest unseen
Somewhere among the million stalks.
And as I paused to hear his song
While swift the sunny moments slid,
Perhaps his mate sat listening long,
And listened longer than I did.

Question 1.
Head the following summary. Complete it by writing the missing words against the correct blank number in your answer sheet.

The poet’s intense (a) ……………………. for nature is (b) ……………………. in the poem. She looked (c) ……………………. from a cornfield and saw a (d) ……………………. soaring in the sky and (e) ……………………. The butterflies (f) ……………………. about in the cornfield. The poet knew that the skylark’s (g) ……………………. was hidden (h) ……………………. the stalks. She (i) ……………………. that its (f) ……………………. too was listening intently to the song.
Answer:
(a) love
(b) evident
(c) up
(d) skylark
(e) singing
(f) danced
(g) nest
(h) among
(g) thought
(f) mate

Question 2.
Complete the follpwing statements oh the basis of your reading of .the poem. Write your answers in the answer sheet against the correct blank number:

(a) The colours mentioned in the poem are .
(b) One sunny morning the poet
(c) The phrase ‘gay accord’ in tire second stanza means
Answer:
(a) green and blue.
(b) saw a skylark soaring and singing in the blue sky above the green cornfield.
(c) The phrase ‘gay accord’ means “set in a happy and cheerful atmosphere”.

Passage-4

1. Why is it that there are very few women players in our orchestras? If one could reply flatly—sex discrimination: they don’t want women in orchestras—that would be a definite answer. But one can’t say that. As a matter of fact there are, if not many, a few women playing today in symphony orchestras. Nevertheless, it is true that male orchestral players are in an overwhelming majority. Why is that? I’m afraid, there is no one answer. There are physical reasons why women don’t perform well on certain instruments. The average woman is not likely-to possess sufficient lung power and sheer muscular strength to play the tubaust as an average woman’s hands are riot likely to be large enough to finger a double bass satisfactorily. But what about the other instruments? ”

2. I think social and family pressures have been very strong in keeping women out of orchestras. Think of the prejudice that existed half a century ago against the so-called ‘nice’ gids going on stage. The stage was won out for the simple reason that it had to have women to play feminine roles in plays and operas, and was willing to offer a young woman more money than she could make in any other profession. Moreover, on stage, she was appearing as an individual, as a center of attraction. This was gratifying to both her and her family. To this day, while the average parents are reconciled to seeing their daughter become an opera singer or concert artist, they don’t like the idea of seeing her submerging her personality to become the member of a chorus of the orchestra.

3. Another reason why we have so few women orchestral musicians is- that so few of them play wind instruments well enough. They don’t play well enough because they haven’t had the proper training; and the reason for that lies in the history of orchestral music. You will find that famous European family of bassoon players or clarinetists taught their sons to play the family instrument. Their sons; but never their daughters. If they had any other pupils, those were also boys; not girls. And to this day, while women vote, hold public office and practise mem/ other professions, without shocking our sensibilities, in this particular field, the orchestra, our attitude towards women still remains the same. However, this prejudice is rapidly crumbling and is likely to disappear entirely in a few years. For this we have to thank our high-school bands and orchestras, which offer instruction, practice and experience in playing all orchestral instruments to boys and girls alike.

Question 1.
Complete the following sentences. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank number:
I. The reason why there are only very few women orchestra players—
a) Physical reasons
(i) ……………………..
(ii) ……………………..

(b) Social reasons
(i) ……………………..
(ii) ……………………..

(c) Women won out on stage because
(i) ……………………..
(ii) ……………………..

II. The high school bands have to be thanked because
III. Lack of training has resulted in
Answer:
(a) (i) lack of sufficient lung power and sheer muscular strength to play the tuba
(ii) average woman’s hands are not large enough to finger a double bass satisfactorily (i) family pressure strong in keeping women out of orchestras.

(ii) prejudice exists against girls going on stage. (i) it had to have women to play feminine roles in plays and operas, (ii) offered a young woman more money that she could make in any other profession.

II. they offer instruction, practice and experience in playing all orchestral instruments to boys and girls alike.
III. having very few women orchestral musician:

Question 2.
Find words from the passage which mean the same as the phrases given below against the correct blank number:
(a) make a distinction/a difference …………………….. Para 1
(b) breaking/falling off …………………….. Para 4
(c) satisfying/to please …………………….. Para 2
(d) learning …………………….. Para 3
Write your answers in the answer sheet
Answer:
(a) discrimination,
(b) crumbling,
(c) gratifying,
(d) training

Passage-5

1. We’veust left the dinner table, when I hear music coming from my daugher’s Computer. It surprises me that my daughter Ida is listening to music from a time she refers to as the very old days. “What are you playing?” I ask. “It’s Phil Collins,” is her prompt reply, while she shows how, with a few strokes, she can download almost any song from the Internet. Times have certainly been changing since I scratched my first Beatles record. Tactfully I don’t mention that I had bought the record she’s listening to before she was born. The concept of a phonograph record belongs to a bygone age and I don’t want to spoil the pleasure she’ll get from discovering her “own” new favourite musician.

2. The music brings memories flooding back. I have a sudden urge to bring back my record collection from the attic, where it has mouldered for almost a decade. Only one thing stops me : my turntable succumbed to the damp air in a cellar where I stored it for a good ten years. No, I don’t care if turntables are ancient technology: I will find one. And I will restore my long lost record collection which took up a good amount of shelf space to its former glory. Buying something as uncool as a turntable takes courage and planning. I find a promising TV and radio store in the phone book but I am expecting a mountain of questions from the clerk, who will most certainly have been born and raised after the demise of the turntable.

3. “A turntable? Coming1 right up.'” says the young man behind the counter. He disappers into the storeroom and before I can say long-playing record, he’s back with a small cardboard under his arm. It’s too good to be true. An hour later my new acquisition is in the living room and a respectful atmosphere descends. I’ve sorted my records into piles all over the floor, I find a Beatles -album.

4. Behind the wonderful music now flowing through the loudspeaker is the unmistakable sound of vinyl. It doesn’t take long for my twelve-year-old son’s eagle eye to spot the turntable and he has to try it out.onas is technically minded, a child of the computer age, yet I sense a certain reverence as he picks up the tone arm and tries to place it in the middle of the record. Brought up in the CD age how could he know what’s wrong? I say in a soothing voice: “The starting groove is on the edge of the record.” “Does matter which side is up?” queried my daughter. “It does matter,” I replied. Soon we were listening to a Phil Collins number we both like. The generation gap vanishes as the music takes over. I relish the moment to the full and cast a glance at Ida. She’s relaxed and smiling.

Question 1.
Fill in the following summary using only one word for each blank. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank number.

It was a moment of surprise for the author to (a) ……………………… that his daughter had the same (b) ……………………… for music as he had. This brought back (c) ……………………… of his (d) ……………………… collection in the attic. Though, a (e) ……………………… task, he was (f) ……………………… in locating a turntable.
Answer:
(a) discover
(b) passion/interest
(c) memories
(d) record
(e) difficult
(f) successful

Question 2.
Complete the following sentences. Write the answers in your answer sheet.
(a)onas did not know how to handle the turntable as
(b) Music could bridge the generation gap as
(c) The author was reluctant to bring out his turntable from the cellar because
Answer:
(a) he was seeing it for the first time and he was a technically minded computer age child.
(b) it takes over the complete atmosphere and makes one relish each moment to the full.
(c) it had mouldered there for almost a decade and might have succumbed to the damp air in a cellar.

Question 3.
Find words from the passage which mean the same as the following.
(a) skillfully avoiding giving offence (para 1)
(b) a feeling of respect (para 4)
Answer:
(a) tactfully
(b) reverence

Passage-6

Night

The Sun descending in’ the west,
The evening star does shine;
“The birds are silent in their nest,
And I must seek for mine.”
The Moon, like a flower,
In heaven’s high bower,
With silent delight
Sits and smiles on the night.
Farewell, green fields and happy groves,
Where lambs have nibbled, silent moves
The feet of angels bright;
Unseen they pour blessing,
Andoy without ceasing,
On each bud and blossom,
And each sleeping bosom.
“They look in every thoughtless nest,
Where birds are covered warm;
They visit caves of every beast,
To keep them all from harm.”
If they see any weeping
That should have been sleeping
They pour sleep on their head,
And sit down by their bed.

—William Blake

Question 1.
Below is the summary of the poem. Complete it by writing the missing word/phrase against the correct blank number in your answer sheet.

This poem conveys a beautiful impression of peace and quietness that falls over die landscape at (a) ……………………….. At this time there is (b) ……………………….. everywhere. The poet compares the moon to a (c) ……………………….. It appears to be silently sitting and (d) ……………………….. during the night. The poem conveys a feeling of trust in God’s protection. His (e) ……………………….. angels whose feet are bright, shower (f) ……………………….. of safe sleep on all.
Answer:
(a) night
(b) silence
(c) flower
(d) smiling
(e) unseen
(f) blessings

Question 2.
What do the angels do to the following, when they visit them at night? Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers.
(a) birds in their nests
(b) beasts in their caves
(c) any weeping creature
Answer:
(a) to look at the warmly covered birds.
(b) to ensure that they are free’from harm.
(c) to make sure that they sleep by pouring sleep on its head.

Question 3.
Find words/phrases from the poem which mean the same as thg following.
(a) areas of land with fruit trees of particular type
(b) took small bites of food
Answer:
(a) groves,
(b) nibbled.

Passage-7

1. Although everybody has a creative spark, the potentialis not always fully utilised. How does one recognise those who are developing their creative energies to the fullest? Mad painters and tormented poets are only comic stereotypes of the creative personality. The essential traits of creativity are found among a wide variety of less conspicuous creators, people in all walks of life. Unfortunately, the structure of our social and educational environment does not always promote its growth.

2. Generally speaking, creative people often believe their purpose in life is to discover and implement the interrelatedness of things, to make order out of disorder. They also see problems where others see none and question the validity of even the most widely accepted answers. Creative persons are compulsive problem seekers, not so much because they thrive on problems, but because their senses are attuned to a world that demands to be put together, like aigsaw puzzle scattered on a table.

3. Several tests now in use reveal that highly creative people are much moie open and receptive to the complexities of experience than are less creative people. The creative temperament has a tendency to break problems down into their most basic elements and then reconstruct them into whole new problems, thereby .discovering new relationships and new solutions.

4. Highly creative people aren’t afraid to ask what may seem to be naive or silly questions. They ask questions like, “why don’t spiders get tangled up in their own webs?” and, “why do dogs turn in circles before lying down?”. Such questions may seem childlike, and in a way they are. Children have not yet had their innate creative energies channelled into culturally acceptable directions and can give full rein to their curiosity the absolute prerequisite for full creative functioning, in both children and adults.

5. Unlike children, creative people appear to have vast stores of patience to draw upon. Months, years, even decades can be devoted to a single problem.

6. The home that encourages inquisitiveness contributes to creative development. The teacher who stresses questions rather than answers and rewards curiosity rather than restricting it is teaching a child to be creative.

7. To be extremely intelligent is not the same as to be gifted in cre-ative work. The Quiz Kids are often referred to as geniuses. They would undoubtedly score high in memory functions But it is doubtful whether they are also fluent in producing ideas.

8. Contrary to popular myths that glorify youth, more creative achievements are likely to occur when people grow older. While memory may falter with age, creativity is ageless. (425 words)

Question 1.
On the basis of your reading of the passage above, complete the following sentences:
Write the answers in your answer sheets against die correct bltink number.
(a) Every person is not able to use his/her creativity fully because of the ………………………..
(b) Three’traits of highly creative people, that we get to know from the passage are :
(i) ………………………..
(ii) ………………………..
(iii) ………………………..

(c) The most essential prerequisite for full creative functioning is ………………………..

(d) The Quiz Kids may be great in (i) ……………………….. but they cannot be called creative unless they can (ii) ………………………..
(e) Teachers can promote creativity among students by ………………………..
(f) ‘Growing older does not affect creativity.
Pick out and write the words/phrase from the passage in support of this view:
Answer:
(a) structure of our social and educational environment which does not always promote their creative growth.

(b) (i) They believe their purpose in life is to discover and implement the interrelatedness of things.
(ii) They make order out of disorder.
(iii) They question the validity of even the most widely accepted answers of problems.

(c) not to be afraid to ask what may seem to be naive or silly questions.
(d) (i) memory function (ii) produce fluent ideas
(e) rewarding curiosity rather than restricting it.
(f) creativity is ageless.

Question 2.
Find words/phrases from the passage which mean the same as the following, from the paragraph indicated. Write the answers, in your answer sheets against the correct blank number.
(i) noticeable (para 1)
(ii) natural and instinctive (para 4)
(iii) simple and innocent (para 4)
(iv) commonly held notions (para 8)
Answer:
(i) conspicuous
(ii) innate
(iii) naive
(iv) myths

Passage-8

Which Loved Best?

“I love you, Mother,” said littleohn;
Then, forgetting his work, his cap went on,
And he was off to the garden swing,
And left her the water and wood to bring.
“I love you, Mother,” said rosy Nell- ’
“I love you better than tongue can tell”;
Then she teased and pouted full half the day,
Till her mother rejoiced when she went to play.
“I love you. Mother,” said little Fan;
“Today I’ll help you all I can;
How glad I am that school doesn’t keep!”
So she rocked the babe till it fell asleep. .
Then, stepping softly, she fetched the broom,
And swept the floor and tidied the room;
Busy and happy all day was she,
Helpful and happy as child could be.
“I love you. Mother,” again they said,
Three little children going to bed;
How do you think that mother guessed
Which of them really loved her best?

—Joy Allison

Question 1.
(a) Instead of helping his motherohn
(b) John could have helped his mother by …………………………..
(c) The mother rejoiced-when Nell went to play because …………………………..
(d) It was easy for Fan to help her mother because …………………………..
(e) Fan kept herself busy and happy that day by and …………………………..
(f) Fan stepped softly into the room because she …………………………..
(g) Mother guessed that Fan loved her most because her other two children …………………………..
Answer:
(a) went off to the garden swing.
(b) bringing to her the water and the wood.
(c) she was irritating her mother by ieasiAg and pouting at her,
(d) she did not have to go to school that day.
(e) sweeping the floor, tidying the room.
(f) did hot want to disturb The sleeping baby.
(g) did not even bother to help her in her daily chores.

Passage-9

Which Loved Best?
1. Martin Luther King, one of the greatest men ever to walk on this earth, started the defence force with which the American Blacks got their rights and gained freedom from the distressing racial discrimination.

2. Martin was born onanuary 15, 1929. His family lived on the outskirts of Atlanta. The fact that he could not play with White chil-dren, or that he had to offer a seat in the bus to a White, disturbed him. When he was eight years old, his father a Baptist pastor, told the family a sad story : Bessie Smith, a great singer, met.with an accident. An ambulance rushed her to the nearest hospital, but she was not admitted because she; was a Black. The ambulance took her from one hospital to another, but she could not find a place for herself because these hospitals were only for the Whites. She died for want of blood. From that day, Martin Luther Kijig dreamt of becoming a liberator of the Blacks.

3. King completed his studies at More House College, and then earned a doctor’s degree in theology at Boston University. In 1955, King married Alabama Soprano Coretta Scott. That very year he became a pastor and preached his first sermon in the Baptist Church’ of Atlanta, As a young man, he was greatly impressed by Mahatma Gandhi’s success in the political field and the power of ahimsa. King decided to follow the path of non-violence and get millions of Blacks their due. He felt that the Blacks had immensely contributed towards the building of America, and there was no reason why they should not be treated with respect.

4. King drew national attention in 1956. Since the Blacks were not permitted to sit in the same buses as the Whites, he led a boycott of public buses in Montgomery. A year later, after many arrests arid threats, the US Supreme Court gave a ruling that racial segregation of public transport was unlawful. This victory taught the Blacks the power of non-violence. After 1957, King began visiting various places to deliver lectures. Soon he became a powerful orator, drawing the attention of people the world over.

5. King continued the fight, a peaceful fight, demanding the rights of the Blacks. In 1964, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1967, King led many peaceful demonstrations against the Vietnam War and in 1968 he declared a Poor People’s Campaign. On April 4, of that very year, while planning a demonstration of striking sanitation workers, he was shot dead by an assassin. (421 words)

Question 1.
On the basis of your reading of the above passage, complete the following sentences. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank number.
(a) Martin Luther King was disturbed by the‘fact that
(b) The story of motivated him to fight for the rights of the Blacks.
(c) He followed the path of non-violence because
Answer:
(a) he could not play with White children or that he had to offer a seat in the bus to a white.
(b) Bessie Smith, a great singer
(c) he was greatly impressed by Mahatma Gandhi’s success in the political field and the power of ‘jahpnsa’.

Question 2.
Fill in the blanks to complete the following table. Write the answers in the answer sheet against the correct blank number.
MP Board Class 9th Special English Unseen Passages Literary 1
Answer:
(a) 1955
(b) He drew national attention.
(c) He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
(d) He led many peaceful demonstrations against the Vietnam War.
(e) 1968

Question 3.
Find words from the passage which mean the same as the following from the paragraphs indicated. Write the answer in the answer sheet against the correct blank number.
(a) causing anxiety and pain (Para 1)
(b) very largely (Para 3)
(c) separation (Para 4)
(d) a person who murders (Para 5)
Answer:
(a) distressing
(b) immensely
(c) segregation
(d) assassin

Passage-10

Which Loved Best?

1. Lastune, my elder daughter Sylvie, finished kindergarten at the school near our home in Bethlehem, USA. If my wife, Theresa, and I Have our way, Sylvie will graduate from the same school. I am eyeing Sylvie’s graduation because I want this to be her only school and Bethlehem to be her hometown. Both goals
first one a school, the second a hometown eluded me. My father was in the army, and I attended numerous schools. Our transient lifestyle offered a grand upbringing, but it came at a cost. Of all those people I befriended on the run, for instance, I’ve maintained contact with exactly one. I’m generally from everywhere and exactly from nowhere.

2. I want Sylvie and her two-year-old sister Linnea, to have that hometown that I missed. It would be a place they know intimately, care about, return to with a thrill. So -when Theresa took a teaching post in Bethlehem, we moved from Chicago and decided to settle down here. That was almost six years ago, and the transition was rough. We did not like the paucity of movie houses, used-bool; stores and great restaurants. We found instead, cheap shopping malls and cornfields being transformed into faceless suburbs. It was hard to imagine blossoming in such a .place. We began to seek out the good things in Bethlehem, of which, we discovered, there are many. In short order we turned up the children’s comer of the public library, a number of parks and the folk-music club that draws top performers to a venue no bigger than our living room.

3. Where we found good places, we found good people. Slowly their numbers increased. Soon we discovered we had knit to gether a circle of dear friends. As our friendship strengthened, so, too did an unspoken belief that we would be here for each other over the long haul. We’d watch each other’s children grow up; offer them a hand where we could, support each other through the joys and travails of parenthood.

4. There’s yearly party, point Sale and more potluck dinners than I can count. We’ve celebrated both of Linnea’s birthdays with , a bash on our front lawn. On Saturday mornings when many of us converge downtown, the shopkeepers greet me and my children by name, and hand out goodies. To the old-timers here, all this might be unremarkable. But to be the vagabond like me, this acceptance is heart-warming, nourishing and ultimately sustaining. So why resist its pull? Because it’s a mistake to take for granted a good community, or to assume we’d be lucky enough to find one somewhere else. In the end, good and lasting community arises from a commitment to it. And there’s no more basic commitment than staying put.

Question 1.
Complete the summary given below. Use only a word to fill in the blanks.

The author decided to stay put at Bethlehem as he wanted it to be his (a) …………………… hometown. Though upset about the lack of (b) …………………… he and his wife started to seek out the good things there. Soon a strong bond developed between them and their (c) …………………… He resisted his (d) …………………… to move to greener pastures. He also (e) …………………… that only with commitment can a lasting community arise.
Answer:
(a) permanent
(b) amenities
(c) friends
(d) temptation
(e) realized

Question 2.
Find words which mean the same as the following:
(a) many/in large numbers (para 1)
(b) change (para 2)
(c) sorrows /unpleasant experiences (para 3)
(d) a person who travels from place to place (para 4)
Answer:
(a) of his transient lifestyle he was always on the run.
(b) out of all those people he befriended on the run.
(c) from commitment to it.

Question 3.
Complete the following sentences:
(a) The author could not refer to any place as his hometown because
(b) The author had contact with only one friend
(c) The realization that lasting community arises
Answer:
(a) numerous
(b) transition
(c) travails
(d) vagabond

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Akbar and Birbal – Reunion Textual Exercises

Word Power

(1) Rearrange the letters to make meaningful words occurring in the text.
(अक्षरों को व्यवस्थित कर अर्थपूर्ण शब्द बनाइए।)
Answer:

  1. marciles – miracles
  2. sestscup – suspect
  3. flou – foul
  4. terchn – trench
  5. eegar – eager

(II) Write down antonyms of the following words:
(विलोम शब्द लिखो।)
Answer:

  1. wisdom – foolishness
  2. terrible – attractive
  3. ignorance – awareness
  4. suspect – believe
  5. best – worst

(III) Make new words from those given.
(नये शब्द बनाओ।)
Answer:
(a) manifest – fest, man, ant, nest, fit, mist, ten, net, set, fat, fan, sin, tin, sit, fin, mat, fine, mine, fast, main, mane, mate, met, safe, fame, tame, same, time, sane, tan.
(b) gravest – grave, rave, rest, get, rat, are, sat, set, vest, at, stare, stag, grate, tear, tag, great, ear, stear, save, gave.
(c) regret – great, tree, get.
(d) embrace – race, brace, beer, beam, cream. came, care, bare, ream, mare, bear.

(IV) Find out the words from the text which mean the following:
(पाठ में से निम्न अर्थ के शब्द ढूँढ़ो।)
Answer:

  1. to cut off someone’s head – behead
  2. follower – disciple
  3. pleasant to listen to – melodious
  4. very unpleasant – foul
  5. curious to know – eager
  6. shining – sparkling
  7. a long deep hole dog in the ground – trench
  8. very serious and important – gravest

How Much Have I Understood?

(a) Choose the correct option
(सही विकल्प चुनो।)

(1) Akbar regretted-
(a) banishing Birbal from the court
(b) meeting Birbal in the court
(c) banishing Tansen from the palace
(d) seeing Tansen in the court.
Answer:
(a) banishing Birbal from the court

(2) The eyes of the saint were-
(a) sparkling
(b) dull
(c) full of tears
(d) dry.
Answer:
(a) sparkling

(3) In the opinion of the wise saint a best friend on the earth is –
(a) his own good sense
(b) his courage
(c) his physical power
(d) his smartness.
Answer:
(a) his own good sense

(4) Akbar was ……….. to meet Birbal again.
(a) happy
(b) sad
(c) angry
(d) disappointed.
Answer:
(a) happy.

(b) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.
(निम्न प्रश्नों के उत्तर एक या दो वाक्यों में दीजिए।)

Question 1.
Who was Birbal?
(हू वॉज़ बीरबल?)
बीरबल कौन था?
Answer:
Birbal was court jester, friend and confidant of Akbar.
(बीरबल वॉज़ कोर्ट जेस्टर, फ्रेन्ड एण्ड कॉन्फिडेन्ट ऑफ अकबर।)
बीरबल अकबर का दरबारी विदूषक, मित्र व विश्वासपात्र था।

Question 2.
What was the question asked by Abdul Fazal?
(व्हॉट वॉज़ द क्वेश्चन आस्क्ड बाइ अब्दुल फज़ल?)
अब्दुल फज़ल ने क्या प्रश्न पूछा?
Answer:
Abdul Fazal asked what was the deepest trench in the world?
(अब्दुल फज़ल आस्कड व्हॉट वॉज़ द डीपेस्ट ट्रेन्च इन द वर्ल्ड?)
अब्दुल फज़ल ने पूछा कि संसार की सबसे गहरी खाई कौन-सी है?

Question 3.
Which question do you like the most?
(व्हिच क्वैश्चन डू यू लाइक द मोस्ट?)
तुम्हें कौन-सा प्रश्न सबसे ज्यादा पसन्द आया?
Answer:
The question that I liked is “Which is the topmost thing on the earth?”
(द क्वैश्चन दैट आइ लाइक्ड इज़- “व्हिच इज़ द टॉपमोस्ट थिंग ऑन द अर्थ?”)
प्रश्न जो मुझे पसन्द आया-“पृथ्वी पर सबसे ऊँची वस्तु कौन-सी है?”

Question 4.
Who was the wise saint?
(हू वॉज़ द वाईज सेन्ट?)
बुद्धिमान साधू कौन था?
Answer:
The wise saint was Birbal.
(द वाईज सेन्ट वॉज़ बीरबल।)
बुद्धिमान साधू बीरबल था।

(c) Answer the following questions in three to four sentences.
(निम्न प्रश्नों का उत्तर तीन या चार वाक्यों में दीजिए।)

Question 1.
Why did Akbar order Birbal to leave the city of Agra?
(व्हाय डिड अकबर ऑर्डर बीरबल टू लीव द सिटी ऑफ आगरा?)
अकबर ने बीरबल को आगरा छोड़ने का आदेश क्यों दिया?
Answer:
One day Birbal happened to pass a harmless comment about Akbar’s sense of humour. But emperor Akbar was in a foul mood and took great offense to this remark. So he asked Birbal to leave Agra.
(वन डे बीरबल हैपन्ड टू पास अ हार्मलेस कमेन्ट अबाउट अकबर्स सेन्स ऑफ हूमर बट एम्परर अकबर वॉज़ इन अ फाउल मूड एण्ड टुक ग्रेट ऑफेन्स टू दिस रिमार्क। सो ही आस्कड् बीरबल टू लीव आगरा।)
एक दिन बीरबल ने अकबर के हास्य बोध पर एक टिप्पणी की। अकबर ने उसे अपना अपमान समझा व उसे आगरा छोड़ने का आदेश दिया।

Question 2.
Why did Akbar want to appoint a wise man in his court?
(व्हाय डिड अकबर वॉन्ट टू एपॉइन्ट अ वाइज मैन इन हिज़ कोर्ट?)
अकबर एक बुद्धिमान व्यक्ति को दरबार में नियुक्त क्यों करना चाहते थे?
Answer:
Akbar had banished Birbal from his court in anger. But after some time he repented his ded and began to miss him. So he wanted to appoint a wise man in his court to keep him company.
(अकबर हैड बैनिश्ड बीरबल फ्रॉम हिज़ कोर्ट इन एंगर। बट आफ्टर सम टाइम ही रिपेन्टिड हिज़ डीड एण्ड बिगैन टू मिस हिम। सो ही वॉन्टेड टू एपॉइन्ट अ वाईज़ मैन इन हिज़ कोर्ट ट्र कीप हिम कम्पनी।)
अकबर ने बीरबल को गुस्से में निष्कासित कर दिया था। मगर कुछ समय बाद उसे अफसोस होने लगा और उसे बीरबल की कमी खलने लगी। इसीलिए वह एक बुद्धिमान व्यक्ति को नियुक्त करना चाहता था जो उसकी कमी को पूरा कर सके।

Question 3.
What was the condition put forth before the saint?
(व्हॉट वॉज़ द कन्डीशन पुट फोर्थ बिफोर द सेन्ट?)
सन्त के सामने क्या शर्त रखी गई?
Answer:
The condition that was put forth before the saint was that all the ministers would ask him a question and if his answers were satisfactory he would be made a minister. But if he could not he would be beheaded.
(द कन्डीशन दैट वॉज़ पुट फोर्थ बिफोर द सेन्ट वॉज़ दैट ऑल द मिनिस्टर्स वुड आस्क हिम अक्वैश्चन एण्ड इफ हिज़ आन्सर्स वर सैटिस्फैक्ट्री ही वुड बी मेड अ मिनिस्टर। बट इफ ही कुड नॉट ही वुड बी बिहेडेड।)
सन्त के सामने यह शर्त रखी गई कि सभी मन्त्री उससे प्रश्न पूछेगे। सभी प्रश्नों का सन्तोषजनक उत्तर देने पर उसे मन्त्री बनाया जायेगा, यदि नहीं तो उसका सिर काट दिया जायेगा।

Question 4.
What was the questions asked by Tansen?
(व्हॉट वाज़ द क्वैश्चन्स आस्कड बाइ तानसेन?)
तानसेन ने कौन-सा प्रश्न पूछा?
Answer:
Tansen asked-What is undying in music? What is the sweatest and most melodious voice at night time?
(तानसेन आस्क्ड-व्हॉट इज अनडाइंग इन म्यूजिक? व्हॉट इज़ द स्वीटेस्ट एण्ड मोस्ट मेलोडिअस वॉइस एट नाईट टाइम?)
तानसेन ने पूछा-संगीत में अमर क्या है? रात्रि में सबसे मधुर ध्वनि कौन-सी होती है?

Question 5.
Which miracle was performed by the wise saint?
(व्हिच मिरेकल वॉज़ परफॉर्ड बाइ द वाईज़ सेन्ट?)
बुद्धिमान सन्त ने क्या चमत्कार किया?
Answer:
The miracle performed by the wise saint was that he presented Birbal before the emperor that is, the person he wanted to meet.
(द मिरैकल परफॉर्ड बाइ द वाईज़ सेन्ट वॉज़ दैट ही प्रेजेन्टिड बीरबल बिफोर द एम्परर दैट इज़, द पर्सन ही वॉन्टेड टू मीट।)
चमत्कार यह था कि सन्त ने बीरबल को सम्राट के समक्ष पेश कर दिया जिससे वे मिलना चाहते थे।

Language Practice

Rewrite the following as reported questions
(निम्न प्रश्नों को रिपोर्टेड प्रश्न के रूप में लिखिए।)

Question 1.
He said to me, “Will you take part in the debate?”
Answer:
He asked me if I would take part in the debate.

Question 2.
Leela said to Dinesh, “Can I borrow your book for a day?”
Answer:
Leela asked Dinesh if she could borrow his book for a day.

Question 3.
He asked me, “When do you intend to go to Mumbai?”
Answer:
He asked me when I intended to go to Mumbai.

Question 4.
The guest asked me, “When did you purchase the hosue?”
Answer:
The guest asked me when I purchased the house.

Rewrite the given sentences in indirect speech.
(अप्रत्यक्ष कथन लिखो।)

Question 1.
The doctor said to the patient, “Don’t eat too much sweet.”
Answer:
The doctor told the patient not to eat too much sweet.

Question 2.
The teacher said to the students, “Work word if you want to score good marks”.
Answer:
The teacher told the students to work hard if they wanted to score good marks.

Question 3.
The stranger said to me, “Please give me a lift in your car.”
Answer:
The stranger requested me to give him a lift in my car.

Question 4.
The officer said to his soldiers, “Capture that hill at any cost.”
Answer:
The officer ordered his soldiers to capture the hill at any cost.

Write the given interview in reported speech.
(साक्षात्कार को रिपोर्टेड कथन में लिखो।)
Answer:

  1. The interviewer asked Devanshi what her qualifications were.
  2. She replied that she was M.A., B.Ed.
  3. The interviewer asked her which school had she taught in.
  4. She replied that she had taught in Model School and Kendriya Vidyalaya.
  5. The interviewer, asked her why she wanted to leave a secure job of Kendriya Vidyalaya.
  6. She replied that it was a transferable job and she wanted to settle there with her family.
  7. The interviewer asked her what her present salary was.
  8. She replied that she was getting Rs. 7,000 per month.

Convert the given queries into indirect speech.
(दिए गए प्रश्नों को अप्रत्यक्ष कथन में लिखो।)
Answer:

  1. She wants to know what the most interesting sights are.
  2. He wants to know if we’ve got a town map.
  3. He wants to know how could he find out about the area.
  4. He wants to know where they can stay.
  5. She wants to know what shows are on there.

Listening Time

Listen to your teacher carefully and tick the number of words which do not rhyme with others.
(उन शब्दों को चिह्नित करो जो दूसरे शब्दों से तुकान्त न हों।)
Answer:
Students should do themselves with the help of their teacher.
(छात्र शिक्षक की मदद से स्वयं करें।)

Speaking Time

Imagine that you are a coach who coaches some players. You hear about Atul’s behaviour. You call him and advise him about the nasty way in which he treated Mukul. Complete this dialogue between the two.
(अतुल ब मुकुल के बीच वार्तालाप पूरा करो।)
Answer:
Coach : I have heard that you insulted Mukul.
Atul : Where did you hear about this, sir?
Coach : Is that true or not?
Atul : Yes, sir, it’s true.
Coach : You should not hurt anybody.
Atul : I did not mean to hurt him. I just felt that a sixth standard boy did not deserve a place in the team.
Coach: But you have done a wrong deed and you should realize it.
Atul : I realize I was wrong.
Coach : There should be team spirit in sports.
Atul : Yes, sir I have understood the importance of team spirit in sports.

Writing Time

Write a letter to your friend telling him/her how Akbar and Birbal were reunited.
(अपने मित्र को अकबर व बीरबल का पुनर्मिलन कैसे हुआ यह बताते हुए पत्र लिखो।)
Answer:
52, Ravindra Nagar
Ujjain (M. P.)
12 July 20….

Dear Sanjay,

Hope you are fine there, I am also fine here. Today I am writing to you to tell you about a very interesting story of Akbar and Birbal that I have read in my text book.

The story was about the reunion of Akbar and Birbal. Once Akbar got annoyed with Birbal as he gave a harmless remark on Akbar’s sense of humour. But Akbar took it seriously and banished Birbal from his kingdom. But after a few days he began to miss him and regret his decision. Then one day a wise saint came to his court. Since, Akbar was missing a wise person in his court he thought to keep the saint in his court if his wisdom is proved.

He asks the saint that his courtiers would ask him certain questions if he is able to answer them properly he would keep him as his courtier, otherwise he would be beheaded. The saint answers all the questions wisely. Then Akbar asks him if he can do some magic. The saint said that he can present any person before him. Akbar asks him to present Birbal. The saint removes his beard and moustaches as he himself was Birbal. Akbar becomes very happy and in this way they get reunited.

I hope you had liked the story as I also liked it very much. Now I am stopping to write. More in next. Rest is fine.

Yours truely
Mahesh

Things to do

(1) Read any other play story on Akbar and Birbal, then enact it in your classroom with your classmates.
(अकबर और बीरबल का कोई और नाट्य पढ़ो व उसको अपनी कक्षा में अभिनीत करो।)
Answer:
Students can do themselves.
(छात्र स्वयं करें।)

Akbar and Birbal – Reunion Difficult Word-Meanings

MP Board Class 9th General English The Spring Blossom Solutions Chapter 10 Akbar and Birbal - Reunion 1

Akbar and Birbal – Reunion Summary, Pronunciation & Translation

[1] One day, when Akbar and Birbal were in discussion, Birbal happened to pass a harmless comment about Akbar’s sense of humour. But Emperor Akbar was in a foul mood and took great offense to this remark. He asked Birbal, his court jester, friend and confidant to not only leave the palace but also to leave the walls of the city of Agra. Birbal was terribly hurt at being banished.

(वन डे, व्हेन अकबर एण्ड बीरबल वर इन डिस्कशन, बीरबल, हैपन्ड टु पास ए हार्मलेस कमेन्ट अबाउट अकबर्स सेन्स ऑफ ह्यूमर बट एम्परर अकबर वाज़ इन अ फाउल मूड एण्ड टुक ग्रेट आफेन्स टु दिस रिमार्क। ही आस्क्ड बीरबल, हिज़ कोर्ट जेस्टर, फ्रेंड एण्ड कान्फिडेन्ट टु नाट ओनली लीव द पेलेस बट अल्सो टु लीव द वाल्स ऑफ द सिटी ऑफ आगरा। बीरबल वाज़ टेरिबली हर्ट एट बीइंग बेनिश्ड।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
एक दिन जब अकबर व बीरबल बातचीत कर रहे थे तो बीरबल ने उनकी विनोदप्रियता पर एक हानिरहित टिप्पणी कर दी। किन्तु सम्राट अकबर जरा बुरे मूड में थे और उनकी टिप्पणी का बहुत बुरा माना। उन्होंने बीरबल, उनके दरबार के विदूषक, परम मित्र एवं विश्वास पात्र को न केवल राजमहल से बल्कि आगरा शहर की सीमा से निकल जाने को कहा। बीरबल उनके निकाले जाने पर बहुत ही दुःखी हुए।

[2] A couple of days later. Akbar began to miss his best friend. He regretted his earlier decision of banishing him from the courts. He just could not do without Birbal and so sent out a search party to look for him. But Birbal had left town without lefting anybody know of his destination. The soldiers searched high and low but were unable to find him anywhere.

(अ. कपल ऑफ डेज़ लेटर, अकबर विगेन टु मिस हिज बेस्ट फ्रेंड। ही रिग्रेटेड हिज अलियर डिसिजन ऑफ बेनिशिंग हिम फ्राम द कोर्टस। ही जस्ट कुड नाट डू विदाउट बीरबल एण्ड सो सेन्ट आउट अ सर्च पार्टी टु लुक फोर हिम। बट बीरबल हैड लेफ्ट टाउन विदाउट लेफ्टिंग एनीबडी नो ऑफ हिज़ डेस्टिनेशन। द सोल्जर्स सर्ल्ड हाय एण्ड लो बट वर अनेबल टु फाइन्ड हिम एनीव्हेयर।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
दो दिन बाद ही अकबर को अपने परम मित्र की याद आने लगी। अकबर को उसे दरबार से निकाले जाने के अपने निर्णय पर पछतावा होने लगा। वह बिना बीरबल के रह ही नहीं सकता और इसीलिए उसने उसे ढूँढ़ने के लिये एक खोजी पार्टी भेजी। किन्तु बीरबल किसी को अपना पता बताये बिना शहर छोड़कर जा चुका था। सिपाहियों ने उसे यहाँ वहाँ सब जगह ढूँढ़ा पर वे उसे कहीं भी मिले नहीं।

[3] Then, one day a wise saint came to visit the palace accompanied by two of his disciples. The disciples claimed that their teacher was the wisest man to walk the earth. Since Akbar was missing Birbal terribly, he thought it would be a good idea to have a wise man that could keep him company. But he decided that he would first test the holy man’s wisdom.

The saint had bright sparkling eyes, a thick beard and long hair. The next day, then they came to visit the court.Akbar informed the holy man that, since he was. the wisest man on the earth, he would like to test him.

(देन वन डे अ वाइज़ सेण्ट केम टु विजिट द पेलेस एकम्पनीड बाय टू ऑफ हिज डिसाइपल्स। द डिसाइपल्स क्लेम्ड दैट देयर टीचर वाज़ द वाइजेस्ट मैन टु वाक द अर्थ सिन्स अकबर वाज़ मिसिंग बीरबल टेरिबली, ही थाट इट वुड बी अ गुड आइडिया टु हैव अ वाइज़मैन दैट कुड कीप हिम कम्पनी। बट ही डिसाइडेड दैट ही वुड फर्स्ट टेस्ट द होलीमेन्स विसडम।

द सेण्ट हैड ब्राइट स्पार्कलिंग आइज़, अथिक बीअर्ड एण्ड लांग हेअर द नेक्स्ट डे व्हेन दे केम टु विजिट द कोर्ट। अकबर इन्फार्ड द होली मैन दैट, सिन्स ही वाज़ द वाइजेस्टमैन आन अर्थ, ही वुड लाइक टू टेस्ट हिम।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
फिर, एक दिन एक बुद्धिमान सन्त अपने दो शिष्यों के साथ राजमहल की सैर करने आया। शिष्यों ने दावा किया कि उनके गुरु दुनिया के सबसे बुद्धिमान व्यक्ति हैं। चूंकि अकबर बुरी तरह से बीरबल की गैर हाजिरी से परेशान था, उसने सोचा कि ऐसे बुद्धिमान व्यक्ति को पाना एक अच्छा काम होगा, जो उसे संगति दे। किन्तु पहले उसे उस साधु की बुद्धिमत्ता की परीक्षा लेनी होगी।

साधु की चमकीली आँखें, घनी दाढ़ी व लम्बे बाल थे। अगले दिन जब वे दरबार में आये तो अकबर ने उस साधु को सूचित किया कि चूंकि वह धरती पर सबसे बुद्धिमान व्यक्ति है। वह उनकी परीक्षा लेना चाहता है।

[4] All his ministers would put forward questions and if his answers were satisfactory he would be made a minister. But if he could not, then he would be beheaded. The saint answered that he had never claimed to be the wisest man on the earth, even though other people seemed to think so, nor was he eager to display his cleverness, but as he enjoyed answering questions, he was ready for the test.

(ऑल हिज़ मिनिस्टर वुड पुट फारवर्ड कवेश्चन्स एण्ड इफ हिज़ आन्सर्स वर सेटिसफेक्टरी ही वुड बी मेड अ मिनिस्टर। बट इफ ही कुड नाट, देन ही वुड बी बिहेडेड। द सेण्ट आन्सर्स दैट ही हेड नेवर क्लेम्ड टु बी द वाइज़ेस्ट मैन ऑन अर्थ, इवन दो आदर पीपुल सीम्ड टु थिंक सो, नॉर बाज़ ही ईगर टु डिस्प्ले हिज़ क्लेवरनैस, बट एज़ ही इन्जॉइड आन्सरिंग क्वेश्चन्स, ही वाज रेडी फोर द टेस्ट।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
उसके सभी मंत्री उससे प्रश्न पूछेगे और यदि, उसके उत्तर सन्तोषजनक हुए तो उसे एक मंत्री बना दिया जायेगा। परन्तु यदि वह ऐसा नहीं कर सका तो उसका सिर कलम कर दिया जाएगा। सन्त ने उत्तर दिया कि वह इस धरती पर सबसे बुद्धिमान होने का दावा नहीं करता, ये अलग बात है कि दूसरे व्यक्ति ऐसा सोचते होंगे, न ही वह अपनी चतुराई का प्रदर्शन करना चाहता था पर चूँकि उसे प्रश्नों के उत्तर देने में मजा आता है, इसलिये वह इस परीक्षा के लिए तैयार है।

[5] One of the ministers, Raja Todarmal, began the round of questioning.
He asked : Who is man’s best friend on the earth?
The saint replied : His own good sense.
Fazal asked : Which is the topmost thing on the earth?
The saint answered : Knowledge,
Abdul Fazal : Which is the deepest trench in the world?
The saint answered : A woman’s heart.
Another courtier questioned : What is that which can not be regained after it is lost?
The saint answered : Life.
The court musician Tansen asked : What is undying in music?
The saint replied : Notes.
And then he asked : Which is the sweetest and most melodious voice at night time?
The saint answered : The voice that prays to God.

(वन ऑफ द मिनिस्टर्स, राजा टोडरमल बिगेन द राउण्ड ऑफ क्वेश्चनिंग
ही आस्क्ड : हू इज मेन्स बेस्ट फ्रैंड ऑन अर्थ?
द सेन्ट रिप्लाईड : हिज़ ओन गुड सेन्स। फैजी
आस्कड : विच इज़ द टापमोस्ट थिंग ऑन द अर्थ?
द सेंट आनई : नॉलेज।।
अब्दुल फैजल : विच इज़ द डीपेस्ट ट्रेन्च इन द वर्ल्ड?
द सेंट आन्सर्ड : अ वुमेन्स हार्ट।
अनादर कोर्टियर क्वेश्चन्ड : व्हॉट इज़ दैट विच केन नाट रिगेन्डआफ्टर इट इज़ लॉस्ट?
सेंट आन्सर्ड : लाइफ।
द कोर्ट म्यूजिशियन तानसेन आस्कड : व्हाट इज़ अन डाईंग इन म्यूजिक?
द सेंट रिप्लाईड : नोट्स।
एण्ड देन ही आस्क्ड : विच इज़ द स्वीटेस्ट एण्ड मोस्ट मेलोडियस वाईस एट नाइट टाइम।
द सेंट आन्सर्ड : दे वाईस दैट प्रेज टू गॉड।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
मंत्रियों में से एक राजा टोडरमल ने प्रश्नों को पूछना शुरू किया
उन्होंने पूछा : धरती पर मनुष्य का सबसे अच्छा मित्र कौन है?
सन्त ने उत्तर दिया : उसकी खुद की समझदारी। फैजी ने पूछा-दुनिया में सबसे ऊँची वस्तु क्या है?
सन्त का उत्तर था : ज्ञान।।
अब्दुल फजल : दुनिया में सबसे गहरी खाई क्या है?
सन्त ने उत्तर दिया : किसी स्त्री का हृदय।
दूसरे दरबारी ने पूछा : कौन सी ऐसी वस्तु है जो खो जाने के बाद नहीं मिलती?
सन्त ने उत्तर दिया : जीवन।
दरबारी संगीतज्ञ तानसेन ने पूछा : संगीत में कौन सी चीज अमर है?
सन्त ने कहा : सुर (आवाज)
फिर उसने पूछा : रात्रि के समय अत्यन्त मधुर व संगीतमय आवाज कौन-सी है?
सन्त ने जवाब दिया-वह आवाज़ जो ईश्वर की प्रार्थना करती है।

[6] Maharaj Man Singh of Jaipur, a guest at the palace, asked : What travels more speedily than wind?
The saint replied : It is man’s thought.
He then asked : Which is the sweetest thing on the earth?
The saint said : It is a baby’s smile.
The Emperor Akbar and all his courtiers were very impressed with his answers but wanted to test the saint himself.
Firstly, he asked : What are the necessary requirements to rule over a kingdom?
The saint answered : Cleverness.
Then he asked : What is the gravest enemy of a king?
The saint replied : It is selfishness

(महाराज मानसिंह ऑफ जयपुर, अ गेस्ट एट द पैलेस आस्कड-व्हाट ट्रेवेल्स मोर. स्पीडिली देन विन्ड?
द सेण्ट रिप्लाइड : इट इज मेन्स थॉट। ही देन आस्कड-व्हिच इज द स्वीटेस्ट थिंग ऑन अर्थ?
द सेण्ट सेड : इट इज़ अ बेबीज स्माइल।
द एम्परर अकबर एण्ड ऑल हिज कोर्टियर्स वर वेरी इम्प्रेस्ड विद हिज़ आन्सर्स बट वान्टेड टु टेस्ट द सेंट हिमसेल्फ।
‘फर्स्टली, ही आस्क्ड : व्हाट आर नेसेसरी रिक्वायरमेण्ट टु रूल ओवर अ किंगडम?
द सेंट आन्सर्ड : क्लेवरनेस।
देन ही आस्कड : व्हाट इज द ग्रेवेस्ट एनिमी ऑफ ए किंग?
द सेंट रिप्लाइड : इट इज़ सेलिफिशनेस।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
जयपुर के महाराज मानसिंह, जो कि राजमहल में एक मेहमान थे, ने पूछ-हवा से तेज कौन सी चीज़ चलती है?
सन्त ने उत्तर दिया : मनुष्य का मन। उन्होंने फिर पूछा-धरती पर सबसे मधुर चीज कौन सी है?
सन्त ने उत्तर दिया : एक शिशु (बालक) की मुस्कान।
सम्राट अकबर और उनके दरबारी सन्त के उत्तरों से बहुत प्रभावित हुए। पर अकबर सन्त की खुद परीक्षा लेना चाहते थे।
सबसे पहले उन्होंने पूछा : एक राज्य पर शासन करने के लिए राजा के लिए कौन-सी आवश्यक चीजें हैं?
सन्त ने उत्तर दिया : चतुराई।
फिर उन्होंने पूछा : किसी राजा का भयंकर शत्रु कौन है?
सन्त ने उत्तर दिया : स्वार्थ।

[7] The emperor was so pleased that he offered the saint a seat of honour and asked him whether he could perform any miracles. The saint said that he could produce any person the king wished to meet. Akbar was thrilled and immediately asked to meet .his minister and best friend Birbal.

(द एम्परर वाज़ सो प्लीज्ड दैट ही आफर्ड द सेन्ट अ सीट ऑफ हॉनर एण्ड आस्कड हिम वेदर ही कुड परफार्म एनी मिरेकल्स। द सेन्ट सैड दैट ही कुड प्रोड्यूस एनी पर्सन द किंग विश्ड टु मीट। अकबर वाज़ थ्रिल्ड एण्ड इमीजिएटली आस्कड टु मीट द मिनिस्टर एण्ड बेस्ट फ्रेन्ड बीरबल।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
सम्राट इतना प्रसन्न हुआ कि उसने सन्त को अपने दरबार में एक सम्मानीय पद देने की पेशकश की और उससे पूछा कि क्या सन्त कोई चमत्कार कर सकता है? सन्त ने कहा कि वह ऐसे किसी व्यक्ति को पेश कर सकता है जिससे राजा मिलने की इच्छा रखता हो। अकबर रोमांचित हुआ और उसने अपने परम मित्र बीरबल से मिलने की इच्छा जताई।

[8] The saint simply pulled off his artificial beard urprise of the other courtiers. Akbar was stunned and could not believe his eyes. He stepped down to embrace the saint because he was none other than Birbal.

Akbar had tears in his eyes as he told Birbal that he had suspected it to be him and had therefore asked him whether he could perform miralces. He showered Birbal with many valuable gifts to show him how happy he was at his return.

(द सेण्ट सिम्पली पुल्ड ऑफ हिज़ आर्टिफिशियल बीयर्ड एण्ड हेयर टु द सरप्राइज़ ऑफ द आदर कोर्टियर्स। अकबर वाज़ स्टन्ड एण्ड कुड नॉट विलीव हिज़ आईज। ही स्टेप्ड डाउन टु इम्ब्रेस द सेंट बिकाज़ ही वाज़ नन आदर देन बीरबल।

अकबर हैड टीअर्स इन हिज़ आईज़ एज़ ही टोल्ड बीरबल दैट ही हैंड सस्पेक्टेड इट टु बी हिम एण्ड हैड देअरफोर आस्कड हिम वेदर ही कुड परफार्म मिरेकल्स। ही शावर्ड बीरबल विद मेनी वेल्युएबल गिफ्ट्स टु शो हिज हाउ हैप्पी ही वाज़ एट हिज़ रिटर्न।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
सन्त ने सहजता से अपनी नकली दाढ़ी एवं बाल खोल लिये। सारे दरबारी अचम्भित थे। अकबर उसे देखकर स्तब्ध था और अपनी आँखों पर विश्वास नहीं हो रहा था। सिंहासन से नीचे उतरकर उसने सन्त को गले से लगा लिया क्योंकि वह सन्त और कोई नहीं बल्कि बीरबल था।

अकबर की आँखों में यह कहते हुए आँसू आ गये कि वह उसके प्रति शंकालु था और इसलिए उसने कहा कि क्या वह कोई चमत्कार कर सकता है। उसने बीरबल पर कई कीमती उपहारों की बौछार कर दी और यह बताया कि उसकी वापसी से वह कितना खुश था

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1. Look at the words and phrases below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences. The first one has been done as an example. Write the correct sentence in your answer sh^bt against, the correct blank number. (1/2 x 6 = 3 marks)
Gopal Bhar asked / so upset / he was / the minister / why Gopal Bhar asked the minister why he was so upset.

(a) The minister told / that the Nawab / had set / Gopal / task / him an impossible
(b) Then Gopal / to ask the Nawab / to give him / this difficult task / and one year / a minion rupees / to complete / told the minister
(c) Gopal promised / after one year / that he would / with the results / the minister / go to the Nawab.
(d) themes / timeless / such / this / because / are / is /
(e) stories / a / all / nave been / animal / favourite / groups / with / age /
(f) young / very / humanised / the / stories / animal / like /
Answer:
(a) The minister told Gopal that the Nawab had set him an impossible task.
(b) Then Gopal told the minister to ask the Nawab to give him a million rupees and one year to complete this difficult task.
(c) Gopal promised the minister that he would go to the Nawab after one year with the results.
(d) This is because such themes are timeless.
(e) Animal stories have been a favorite with all age groups.
(f) The young like very humanised animal stories.

2. Look at the words and phrases below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences. The first one has been done as an example. Write the correct sentence in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. (1/2 x 6 = 3 Marks)

The minister / an impossible task / he was upset / had set him / told Gopal / because the Nawab. The minister told Gopal he was upset because the Nawab had set him an impossible task.

(a) Gopal told / this difficult task / to tell tire Nawab / to complete / one year / the minister / that it would take
(b) He also asked / a lot of work / for a million rupees / as there was / to be done / the minister to ask / for expenses
(c) Gopal promised / after one year / that he would / with the results / the minister / go to the Nawab.
(d) holidays / their / children / this / the / is / refrain / hear / during /
(e) one / since / in / summer / worse / are / things / play / cannot / sun / in / the /
(f) hands / condemned / on / their / the / to / indoors / a lot of time / children / rest / are / with /
Answer:
(a) Gopal told the minister to tell the Nawab that it would take one year to complete this difficult task.
(b) He also asked the minister to ask for a million rupees for expenses as there was a lot of work to be done.
(c) Gopal promised the minister that he would go to the Nawab with the results after one year.
(d) This is the refrain children hear during their holidays.
(e) In summer things are worse since one cannot play in the sun.
(f) The children are condemned to rest indoors with a lot of time on their hands.

3. Look at the words and phrases below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences. The first one has been done as an example. Write the correct answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. (1/2 x 6 = 3 Marks)

thought / very good advice / the holy man / Rama’s mother / her / had given. Rama’s mother thought the holy man had given her very good advice.
(a) his last chance / him / it was / after telling / to the temple / Rama’s mother sent / him off
(b) Kali / in her most / before him / took pity / on him and / awe-inspiring form / appeared
(c) burst / at the frightening form / into laughter / took one look / and / Rama
(d) can kill / electric shock / as
(e) in / every year / people / this way / die ;
(f) can kill / even / of current / a small / amount
Answer:
(a) Rama’s mother sent him off to the temple after telling him it was his last chance.
(b) Kali took pity on him and appeared before him in her most awe inspiring form.
(c) Rama took one look at the frightening form and burst into laughter.
(d) As electric shock can kill.
(e) Every year people die in this way.
(f) Even a small amount of current can kill.

4. Look at the words and phrases below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences. The first one has been done as an example. Write the correct sentence in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. (1/2 x 6 = 3 Marks)
Gopal Bhar asked / so upset / he was / the minister / why Gopal Bhar asked the minister why he was so upset.
(a) The minister told / that the Nawab / had let / Gopal / task / him an impossible
(b) Then Gopal / to ask the Nawab / to give him / this difficult task / and one year / a million rupees / to complete / told the minister
(c) Gopal promised / after one year / that he would / with the results / the minister / go to the Nawab.
(d) themes / timeless / such / this / because / are / is /
(e) stories / a / all / have been / animal / favourite / groups / with / age /
(f) young / very / humanised / the / stories / animal / like /
Answer:
(a) The minister told Gopal that the Nawab had set him an impossible task.
(b) Then Gopal told the minister to ask the Nawab to give him a million rupees and one year to complete this difficult task.
(c) Gopal promised the minister that he would go to the Nawab after one year with the results.
(d) This is because such themes are timeless.
(e) Animal stories have beep, a favourite with all age groups.
(f) The young like very humanised animal stories.

5. Look at the words and phrases below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences. The first one has been done as an example. Write the correct sehtences in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. (1/2 x 6 = 3 Marks)
Rama’s / advice / decided / mother / the Guru’s / to follow / and sent him / to pray / to the temple Rama’s mother decided to follow the Guru’s advice and sent him to the temple to pray.

(a) to obey / Rama decided / his mother / this time / very hard / for a long time, / and prayed
(b) about a week / Kali appeared / after / before him and / many heads / she looked awe-inspiring / with her / and hands
(c) of feeling frightened / saw her / instead / he burst / when Rama / into laughter
(d) became / Anna Sewell / and / an / lived / invalid / life / of / the / same as a child /
(e) “Black Beauty” / of / the / end / written / was / towards / life / her /
(f) to introduce / was / an / horse / of / aim / understanding treatment /
Answer:
(a) Rama decided to obey his mother this time and prayed very hard for a long time.
(b) After about a week Kali appeared before him and she looked aweinspiring with her many heads and hands.
(c) When Rama saw her instead of feeling frightened he burst into laughter.
(d) Anna Sewell became an invalid and lived the life same as a child.
(e) “Black Beauty “ was written towards the end of her life.
(f) Aim was to introduce horse of an understanding treatment.

6. Look at the words and phrases below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences. The first one has been done as an example. Write the correct sentence in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. (1/2 x 6 = 3 marks)
Rama’s / seriously / to the temple / to pray / spoke to him / mother / and sent him Rama’s mother spoke to him seriously and sent him to the temple to pray.

(a) this time / to heart / mother’s words / made / something / Rama / take his
(b) her glory / sincere prayers / Kali heard / and appeared / in all / Rama’s / before him
(c) unexpectedly, / instead of / laugh uncontrollably. / inspiring awe / made Rama / her form
(d) and see / I’ve made / come / what
(e) Please / a picture / fell me / you’ve made / who it is / oh I see
(f) this man / He lives / recognise / house / in our / can’t ! you \
Answer:
(a) Something made Rama take his mother’s words to heart this time.
(b) Kali heard Rama’s sincere prayers and appeared before him in all her glory.
(c) Unexpectedly, her form instead of inspiring awe made Rama, laugh uncontrollably.
(d) Come and see what I’ve made.
(e) Oh, I see, You’ve made a picture. Please tell me who it is.
(f) Can’t-you recognise this man. He lives in our house.

7. Look at the words and phrases below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences to complete the description given. The first one has been done as an example for you. Write the correct sentences in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. (3 marks)

Thomas Nuttall / a / successfully / botanist / studied / pioneer / of / N.W. America / the flora. Thomas Nuttal a pioneer botanist studied the flora of N.W. America successfully.

(a) in the world / he / least / the / successful / perhaps / however / explorer / was
(b) on his / almost / he spent / all / expeditions / his time / lost / permanently
(c) one night / to return / was / a search party / when / sent out / failed / he
(d) as / approached / the party / him / they / were / Indians / Nuttal / assumed
(e) tried / annoyed his / to escape / bush and river / he / over / rescuers
(f) he / wandered / the camp / into / accidentally / three days / finally / after
Answer:
(a) However he was perhaps the least successful explorer in the world.
(b) Permanently, he spe+ t all his time on his lost expeditions.
(c) One night when he failed to return a search party was sent out.
(d) As the party approached him Nuttal assumed they were IndiAnswer:
(e) He tried to escape over bush and river annoyed his rescuers.
(f) Finally after three days he wandered into the camp accidentally.

8. Look at the words and phrases below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences. Write the correct sentences in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. The first one has been done as an example. (2 Marks)
spent / trying / years / to perfect / Elias Howe / a sewing machine. Elias Howe spent years trying to perfect a sewing machine.

(a) he / that / had been / by / captured / one night / a tribe / dreamed / he
(b) told / would have / he / he / to produce / was / in a day / the sewing machine
(c) speared / could not / if / he / would be / he / by / the tribe
(d) failed / when / the tribesmen / he / surrounded / with raised spears / him / that had / at fhe tips / holes
(e) suddenly / he / Howe / as / woke up / to / the / solution / saw / his / problem
(f) the hole / the tip / at / of / had / to work / the needle / to be / the machine / for
Answer:
(a) One night he dreamed that he had been captured by a tribe.
(b) He was told he would have to produce the sewing machine in a day.
(c) If he could not, he would be speared by the tribe.
(d) When he failed the tribesmen surrounded him with raised spears that had holes at the tips.
(e) As he woke up suddenly Howe saw the solution to his problem.
(f) The hole had to be at the tip of the needle for the machine to work.

9. Look at the words and phrases below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences. The first one has been done as an example. Write the correct sentence in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. (1/2 x 6 = 3 Marks)
Gopal Bhar / was / the matter / the minister / what / asked Gopal Bhar asked the minister what the matter was.
(a) The minister told / the Nawab’s / Gopal about / demands / im-possible
(b) Then Gopal / asked the minister / to give him / this difficult task / and one year / a million rupees / to finish / to request the Nawab
(c) Gopal promised / after one year / to the Nawab / himself / to go / with die results
(d) is heard / is dialled / when / the dial tone / required number / the
(e) at the other end / , / picked / when / into / the / the receiver / a / one rupee coin / is / is / dropped / slit / provided.
(f) go / the / can / on / conversation / three minutes / for
Answer:
(a) The minister told Gopal about the Nawqb’s impossible demands.
(b) Then Gopal asked the minister to request the Nawab to give him a million rupees and one year to finish this difficult task.
(c) Gopal promised to go to the Nawab himself with the results after one year.
(d) When the dial tone is heard the required number is dialled. ,
(e) When the receiver is picked at the other end, a one rupee coin is dropped into the slit provided.
(j) The conversation can go on for three minutes.

10. Look at the words and phrases below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences. The first one has been done for you as an example. Write the correct answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. (1/2 x 6 = 3 Marks)
are / eating / birds / small / wagtails / insect Wagtails are small insect eating birds.
(a) to / are closely / they / related / pipits.
(b) needle like / bill / is / its / are / the / and / feet / with / developed / well / toes / long ?
(c) eight / of / wagtail / there / about / are / species
(d) shrunk / vast lands / father / explained / her / that / olive trees / family’s / one / the / had / to / to / square kilometre / of /
(e) his / slipped into / the driver / highway / the / blue truck / on / headed / and /
(f) his / swirling / moments / snow / was / within / around / vehicle /
Answer:
(a) They are closely related to pipits.
(b) Its / eef and toes are well developed with the bill long needle like,
(c) T / zere are about eight species of wagtails.
(d) Father explained to her that family’s vast lands of the olive trees had shrunk to one square kilometre.
(e) The driver slipped into his blue truck and headed on the highway,
(f) His vehicle was swirling around snow within moments.

11. Look at the words and phrases below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences. The first one has been done as an example. Write the correct sentences in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. (1/2 x 6 = 3 Marks)

retailer/ice-cream / to tell / the Swad / has a story The Swad ice-cream retailer has a story to tell.
(a) is a / ice-cream / that / tough business / selling / he feels
(b) now-a-days / in the market / there are just / selling / too many brands / ice-creams / of
(cl there were / varieties / just two or three / different / a decade ago / to choose from
(d) try / some people / a new brand / who / come back / again and again / for it
(e) it’s the King cones / hot cakes / sell like / that
(f) some brands / customers / favoured by / there are / which are not / however
Answer:
(a) He feels that selling ice-cream is a tough business.
(b) Now-a-days there are just too many brands of ice-creams selling market.
(c) A decade ago there were just two or three different varieties to choose from.
(d) Some people who try a new brand come back again and again for it.
(e) It’s the King cones that sell like hot cakes.
(f) However there are some brands which are not favored by customers.

12. Look at the words and phrases below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences. The first one has been done as an example. Write the sentence in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. (1/2 x 6 = 3 Marks)

the / oil plight / Tanzanians / would / like / know / the / you / about / to. Would you like to know about the plight of the Tanzanians?
(a) Africa / in / Tanzanians / literacy rate / the / have / highest
(b) read / hardly / have / to A they / anything / but
(c) the / and / are / costs / soaring / paper / the / the / interest rates / reasons / of
(d) have / they / standstill / the / to / a / brought / publishing industry
(e) is heard / is dialled / when / the dial tone / required number / the
(f) at the other end / picked / when / into / the / the receiver / a / bne rupee coin / is / is / dropped / slit / provided.
Answer:
(a) In Africa, Tanzanians have the highest literacy rate.
(b) But they hardly have anything to read.
(c) The reasons are the soaring costs of the paper and the interest rates.
(d) They have brought the publishing industry to a standstill.
(e) When the dial tone is heard the required number is dialed.
(f) When the receiver is picked at the other end, a one rupee coin is dropped into the provided slot.

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Bond of Love Textual Exercises

Word Power

(1) Find out the words from the text whose meanings are given below :
(अध्याय में से वे शब्द ढूंढ़िए जिनके अर्थ नीचे दिए गए 1)
Answer:

  1. readiness to give things to others. – gene rosity
  2. an address of honour used for a king – your majesty
  3. tie – bond
  4. like very much – appreciate
  5. valuable – precious

(2) Fill in the blanks with the given words.
(रिक्त स्थान भरे।)

auspicius, bond, dynasty, Her Excellency, hesitation
Answer:
You may request Her Excellency without any hesitation because today is a very auspicious occasion for her. Her brother is coming for Rakshabandhan. It is a bond of love between a brother and a sister. He is from the Parmar dynasty.

(3) Choose five words to describe Humayun.
(हुमायूँ का वर्णन करने वाले शब्द चुनो।)
Answer:
Brave, sympathetic, large-hearted, hospitable, generous.

How Much Have I Understood?

(I) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.
(निम्न प्रश्नों के उत्तर एक या दो वाक्यों में दीजिए।)

Question 1.
Where had the messenger come from?
(व्हेयर हैड द मैसेन्जर कम फ्रॉम?)
दूत कहाँ से आया था?
Answer:
The messenger had come from Udaipur.
(द मैसेन्जर हैड कम फ्रॉम उदयपुर।)
दूत उदयपुर से आया था।

Question 2.
Name the kingdom to which Udaipur belongs.
(नेम द किंगडम टू व्हिच उदयपुर बिलांग्स।)
उदयपुर के शासकों का नाम बताओ।
Answer:
Udaipur belongs to the Rajput kingdom.
(उदयपुर बिलॉग्स टू द राजपूत किंगडम।)
उदयपुर के शासक राजपूत थे।

Question 3.
Who had sent the messenger?
(हू हैड सेन्ट द मैसेन्ज़र?)
दूत को किसने भेजा था?
Answer:
Queen Karnawati had sent the messenger.
(क्वीन कर्नावती हैड सैन्ट द मैसेन्ज़र।)
दूत को रानी कर्नावती ने भेजा था।

(II) Answer the following questions in two or three sentences
(निम्न प्रश्नों के उत्तर दो या तीन वाक्यों में दो।)

Question 1.
Why was Humayun surprised to find a messenger from Udaipur?
(व्हॉय वॉज़ हुमायूँ सरप्राइज्ड टू फाइन्ड अ मैसेन्जर फ्रॉम उदयपुर?)
उदयपुर से दूत आया जान हुमायूँ को आश्चर्य क्यों हुआ?
Answer:
Humayun was surprised to find a messenger from Udaipur because there was no connection of Udaipur with his kingdom. He was not able to predict the reason of his coming.
(हुमायूँ वॉज़ सरप्राइज्ड टू फाइन्ड अ मैसेन्जर फ्रॉम उदयपुरं बिकॉज़ देयर वॉज़ नो कनेक्शन ऑफ उदयपुर विद हिज़ किंगडम। ही वॉज़ नॉट एबल टू प्रिडिक्ट द रीज़न ऑफ हिज़ कमिंग।)
हुमायूँ उदयपुर से दूत आया देख आश्चर्यचकित था क्योंकि उदयपुर व उसके राज्य के बीच कोई सम्बन्ध नहीं था। वह उसके आने के कारण का अन्दाजा नहीं लगा पा रहा था।

Question 2.
What was Karnawati’s message to Humayun?
(व्हॉट वॉज़ कर्नावतीज़ मैसेज़ टु हुमायूँ?)
कर्नावती का हुमायूँ को क्या सन्देश था?
Answer:
The message was that Rani Karnawati had requested Humayun as her brother to help her in protecting Udaipur and her people.
(द मैसेज़ वॉज़ दैट रानी कविती हैड रिक्वैस्टेड हुमायूँ एज़ हर ब्रदर टू हैल्प हर इन प्रोटेक्टिंग उदयपुर एण्ड हर पीपल।)
रानी कर्नावती ने सन्देश में हुमायूँ से एक भाई की तरह उदयपुर व उसके वासियों की रक्षा करने में उनकी सहायता करने का निवेदन किया था।

Question 3.
Why did Humayun call the ‘Red thread’ a big thing?
(व्हाय डिड हुमायूँ कॉल द ‘रेड थ्रेड अ बिग थिंग’?)
हुमायूँ ने लाल धागे को एक बड़ी चीज़ क्यों कहा?
Answer:
Humayun called the ‘Red thread’ a big thing because it was a bond of love and affection between a brother and a sister.
(हुमायूँ कॉल्ड द ‘रेड थ्रेड’ अ बिग थिंग बिकॉज़ इट वॉज़ अ ब्रॉन्ड ऑफ लव एण्ड अफैक्शन बिटवीन अ ब्रदर एण्ड अ सिस्टर।)
हुमायूँ ने लाल धागे को एक बड़ी वस्तु कहा क्योंकि वह भाई व बहन के बीच स्नेह का बन्धन था।

Question 4.
What message did Humayun send to Rani Karnawati?
(व्हॉट मैसेज़ डिड हुमायूँ सेन्ड टू रानी कर्नावती?)
हुमायूँ ने रानी कर्नावती को क्या सन्देश भेजा?
Answer:
Humayun sent the message to Karnawati that from that moment onwards, Humayun, the Moghul Emperor was her brother. He was going to help his dear sister. It was a great honour for him to have a sister like her.
(हुमायूँ सैन्ट द मैसेज़ टू कविती दैट फ्रॉम दैट मोमेन्ट ऑनवर्ड्स, हुमायूँ द मुगल एम्परर वॉज़ हर ब्रदर। ही वॉज़ गोइंग टू हैल्प हिज़ डियर सिस्टर। इट वॉज़ इ ग्रेट ऑनर फॉर हिम टू हैव अ सिस्टर लाइक हर।)
हुमायूँ ने कर्नावती को सन्देश भेजा कि उसी क्षण से मुगल सम्राट हुमायूँ उनके भाई हैं। वे अपनी प्रिय बहन की मदद करेंगे। वे उनके समान बहन पाकर अति सम्मानित महसूस कर रहे हैं।

Question 5.
What did Humayun decide to do to help Rani Karnawati?
(व्हॉट डिड हुमायूँ डिसाइड टू डू टु हैल्प रानी कर्नावती?)
हुमायूँ ने रानी कर्नावती की मदद करने के लिए क्या फैसला किया?
Answer:
Humayun decided to prepare his army for the march and lead it himself to Udaipur.
(हुमायूँ डिसाइडिड टू प्रिपेअर हिज़ आर्मी फॉर द मार्च एण्ड लीड इट हिमसेल्फ टू उदयपुर।)
हुमायूँ ने सेना तैयार करने व उसका स्वयं नेतृत्व करने का फैसला किया।

(III) Who said to whom :
(किसने किससे कहा?)

Question 1.
“What is all this?”
(“व्हॉट इज ऑल दिस?)
Answer:
Humayun to the messenger.
(हुमायूँ टू द मैसेन्जर।)

Question 2.
“Love of a sister goes beyond human boundaries of class, creed and religion.”
(“लव ऑफ अ सिस्टर गोज़ बियॉन्ड ह्यूमन बाउन्डरीज़ ऑफ क्लास, क्रीड एण्ड रिलीजिअन।)
Answer:
Messenger to Humayun.
(मैसेन्जर टू हुमायूँ।)

Question 3.
“………. and duty does not think of gain or loss.”
(“…… एण्ड ड्यूटी डज़ नॉट थिंक ऑफ गेन और लॉस?)
Answer:
Messenger to Humayun.
(मैसेन्जर टू हुमायूँ।)

Question 4.
“I shall myself lead the army to Udaipur.”
(“आइ शैल माइसेल्फ लीड द आर्मी टू उदयपुर।”)
Answer:
Humayun to Karamat Ali.
(हुमायूँ टू करामत अली।)

Language Practice

(1) Fill in the blanks using the words given and the right form of ‘self’ and the verb
(रिक्त स्थान भरो।)
Answer:

  1. Have you noticed? Meena often looks (look) at herself in the mirror.
  2. Monti fell down and hurt (hurt) himself on the stairs.
  3. Who’s Ramu talking to? I guess he’s talking (talk) to himself
  4. They are organizing (organize) program themselves.
  5. We are helping (help) ourselves.

(II) Frame suitable sentences using the following words:
(सही वाक्य बनाओ।)
Answer:
see – I see an orange.
show – I show what I am.
eat – I eat fruits.
feed – I feed my dog.
sit – I sit on a chair.
seat – There’s a seat vacant.
lie – I lie down on my bed.
lay – I lay down my books on the shell below.

(III) Complete the following sentences using must/should have to
Answer:

  1. You must finish this work otherwise I’ll punish you.
  2. I think you should go now.
  3. We must invite Vineet in our party, as he has helped us a lot.
  4. You should exercise to live a healthy life.
  5. I have to work hard to score good marks.

Speaking Time

(a) Some topics are given. Students are asked to speak out on these topics one by one.
Topics :

  1. Importance of forest
  2. Wild life protection
  3. Importance of tree.

Answer:
Students should do themselves.
(छात्र स्वयं करें।)

Writing Time

(1) Rewrite the story ‘Bond of Love’ in your own words.
(कहानी को अपने शब्दों में लिखो।)
Answer:
Once a messenger from Udaipur visits Moghul emperor Humayun’s court. Rani Karnavati had sent him with a ‘raksha sutra’ (a thread tied by a sister on brother’s wrist on the rakshabandhan day). She had requested him to. help her in protecting Udaipur and its people as the kingdom was in trouble. Humayun accepts it and becomes ready to save Udaipur and perform the duty of a brother.

(2) Give a character sketch of Humayun.
(हुमायूँ का परित्र चित्रण कीजिए।)
Answer:
Humayun was a kind and brave ruler. He is hospitable too. He understands Rani Karnawati’s feelings of love and affection and her need. He exhibits his affectionate nature by accepting the “raksha sutra’ sent by her and his large heartedness by getting ready to save Udaipur just by a message of Karnawati. He is also sympathetic and caring as he understands the trouble of people in Udaipur.

Things to do

Collect some information about Humayun and discuss it with your friends.
Answer:
Students can collect the information from books etc. and discuss with their friends.
(छात्र स्वयं करें।)

Bond of Love Difficult Word Meanings

generosity (जेनेरॉसिटी)-the fact of being generous उदारता; page (पेज)-a boy servant बाल परिचर; bow (बो)-to move head down झुककर; hesitation (हेजिटेशन)-to be in doubt हिचकिचाहट; submission (सबमिरान)-the act of accepting orders of the others समर्पण; auspicious (ऑस्पिशस) showing signs that is likely to be successful in the future शुभ शकुन, bond (बॉन्ड)-tie बंधन; dynasty (डाथनेस्टी)-a series of rulers of a country who all belong to the same family राजवंश; ponder (पॉडर)-to think सोचना।

Bond of Love Summary, Pronunciation & Translation

[1] This short play is a well-known event of Indian history. Humayun was a kind and brave Moghul Emperor. Once Rani Karnavati of Udaipur sent him ‘Raksha’ a thread tied by a sister on her brother’ wrist. Humayun accepted this symbol of affection and honoured the request of Rani Karnavati. he behaved like a real brother, who is always ready to help and protect his sister, whenever she is in difficulty or in need.
Humayun : Moghul emperor
Karamat : his commander
Page : Humayun’s servant.
Messenger : Rani Karnavati’s messenger
(When the curtain opens, Humayun is seated on the Throne. Karamat Ali is standing near him.)

(दिस शॉर्ट प्ले इज़ अ वैल नोन इवेण्ट ऑफ इंडियन हिस्ट्री। हुमायूँ वाज़ अ काइन्ड एण्ड ब्रेव मुगल एम्परर। वन्स रानी कर्णावती ऑफ उदयपुर सेन्ट हिम रक्षा अ थ्रेड टाइड बीय अ सिस्टर ऑन हर ब्रदर्स रिस्ट। हुमायूं एक्सेप्टेड दिसे सिम्बोल ऑफ अफेक्शन एण्ड ऑनर्ड द रिक्वेस्ट ऑफ रानी कर्णावती। ही. बिहेव्ड लाइक अ रिअल ब्रदर, हू इज़ आलवेज रेडी टु हेल्प एण्ड प्रोटेक्ट. हिज़ सिस्टर, व्हेनएवर शी इज़ इन डिफिकल्टी और इन नीड।
हुमायूँ : मुगल एम्परर
करामात : हिज़ कमान्डर
पेज : हुमायूँज सर्वेण्ट
मेसेन्जर : रानी कर्णावतीज मेसेन्जर।
(व्हेन द कर्टेन ऑपन्स। हुमायूं इज़ सीटेड ऑन थ्रोन। करामत अली इज स्टैण्डिंग नियर हिम।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
यह लघु नाटक भारतीय इतिहास की प्रसिद्ध घटना है। हुमायूँ एक उदार और बहादुर मुगल सम्राट था। एक बार उदयपुर की रानी कर्णावती ने उसे “रक्षा (राखी)” का एक धागा जो कि एक बहन एक भाई के हाथों में बाँधती है भेजी। हुमायूँ ने इसे प्रेम के प्रतीक के रूप में स्वीकार कर रानी कर्णावती के सम्मान की रक्षा की। उसने एक सगे भाई की तरह व्यवहार किया और सदा अपनी बहन की सुरक्षा एवं सहायता के लिए तत्पर रहा जब भी वह कभी किसी कठिनाई में होती या उसे कोई आवश्यकता होती।

हुमायूँ : मुगल सम्राट।
करामात : उसका सेनापति।
पेज : हुमायूँ का नौकर।
दूत : रानी कर्णावती का दूत।
(जब पर्दा खुलता है तब हुमायूँ अपने तख्त पर बैठा है। करामात अली उसके पास खड़ा है।)

[2] Humayun : It seems our efforts have succeeded and we have peace in our kingdom.
Karamat Ali : True, my Lord, People are happy due to your kindness, generosity and feeling for humanity.
(The page enters)
Page : Long Live, your Majesty!
Humayun : What’s the matter?
Page : A messenger has come from Udaipur.
Humayun : From Udaipur?
Page : Yes, my Lord!
Karamat : You mean that Rajput kingdom?
Page : Yes, your Majesty!
Humayun : I wonder what it could be. Let him in immediately with all due respect.

(हुमायूं : इट सीम्स अवर एफर्ट्स हैव सक्सीडेड एण्ड वी हैव पीस इन अवर किंगडम।
करामात अली : ट्र माइ लार्ड, पीपुल आर हैप्पी ड्यू टु युअर काइन्डनेस, जनरोसिटी एण्ड फीलिंग फोर ह्यमेनिटी।
(द पेज़ इन्टर्स)
पेज : लांग लिव युअर मेजेस्टी!
हुमायूं : व्हाट्स द मैटर?
पेज : अ मेसेन्जर हैज़ कम फ्राम उदयपुर।
हुमायूं : फ्राम उदयपुर?
पेज : यस माई लार्ड!
करामात : यू मीन दैट राजपूत किंगडम?
पेज : यस युअर मेजेस्टी।
हुमायूं : आई वॉण्डर व्हाट इट कुड मी। लेट हिम इन इमिडिएटली विद आल ड्यू रेसपेक्ट।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
हुमायूँ : ऐसा लगता है कि हमारे प्रयास सफल रहे हैं और हम अपने राज्य में शान्ति रख पाये हैं।
करामात अली : सही है, श्रीमान्, लोग आपकी दयालुता उदारता से और मानवता के प्रति आपकी सद्भावना.से खुश हैं।
(पेज प्रवेश करता है)
पेज : बादशाह सलामत, अमर रहें।
हुमायूँ : क्या बात है?
पेज : उदयपुर से एकदूत आया है।
हुमायूँ : उदयपुर से। पेज-जी, हुजूर।
करामत : तुम्हारा मतलब, उस राजपूत राज्य से।
पेज : बादशाह सलामत।
हुमायूँ : मुझे हैरानी है, क्या ऐसा हो सकता है। जाओ, उसे फौरन पूरी इज्जत के साथ अन्दर लाओ।

[3] Page : As you order, Your Majesty!
(The page leaves and return in a while, with the messenger in the dress of a Rajput from Mewar.)
Messenger : (bowing low) May your Majesty live long!
Humayun : I’m glad, Udaipur has remembered us. What’s the message?
Messenger : There’s a special message, your Lordship!
Karamat : You may give your message without any hesitation. His Majesty is really large-hearted.
Messenger : And because of that only Rani Karnavati has sent me.
Humayun : (With a bit of surprise) The queen of Udaipur! It’s really surprising that Her Excellency has remembered met! What’s her message?
(The messenger presents a highly decorated red thread and a chit.)

(पेज : एज युअर आर्डर युअर मेजेस्टी!
(द पेज लीव्ज़ एण्ड रिटर्न्स इन अ व्हाइल-विद द मेसेन्जर इन द ड्रेस ऑफ अ राजपूत ऑन मेवार)
मेसेन्जर : (बोइंग लो) मे योर मेजेस्टी लिव लांग।
हुमायूं : आई एम ग्लेड। उदयपुर हैज़ रिमेम्बर्ड अस। व्हाट्स द मेसेज़?
मेसेन्जर : देअर इज़ अ स्पेशल मेसेज, यूअर लार्डशिप।
करामत : यू मे गिव युवर मेसेज विदाउट एनी हेजीटेशन। हिज़ मेज़ेस्टी इज़ रीअली लार्ज-हार्टेड।
मेसेन्जर : एण्ड बिकॉज़ ऑफ दैट ओनली रानी कर्णावती हेज़ सेन्ट मी।
हुमायूं : विद अ बिट ऑफ सरप्राइज) द क्वीन ऑफ उदयपर। इट्स रीअली सरप्राइजिंग दैट हर एक्सीलेंसी हेज़ रिमेम्बर्ड मी। व्हाट्स हर मेसेज़?
(द मेसेन्जर प्रेजेन्ट्स अ हाईली डेकोरेटेड रेड थ्रेड एण्ड अ चिट)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
पेज : जो हुक्म, मेरे आका।
(पेज जाता है और थोड़ी ही देर में सन्देशवाहक को मेवाड़ के राजपूत की वेशभूषा में साथ लाता है।
संदेशवाहक (दूत) : (झुककर) महामहिम दीर्घायु हो।
हुमायूँ : हमें प्रसन्नता हुई। उदयपुर ने हमें याद किया है। क्या सन्देश है?
संदेशवाहक : एक विशेष सन्देश है, महामहिम।
करामात : तुम अपना सन्देश बेहिचक पेश कर सकते हो। महामहिम विशाल हृदय वाले हैं।
सन्देशवाहक : और इसीलिए रानी कर्णावती ने केवल मुझे भेजा है।
हुमायूँ : (थोड़े चकित होकर) उदयपुर की महारानी। यह मेरे लिए एक अचम्भा है कि महारानी ने मुझे याद किया। क्या सन्देश है?
(सन्देशवाहक दूत एक लाल रंग का सजा-सजाया धागा और एक पत्र प्रस्तुत करता है?)

[4] Humayun : What’s all this. (Raising his voice) You are standing free the Mughal Emperor. Do you realise that?
Messenger : (In humble tone) Your Majesty! Be pleased to listen to my submission.
Humayun : What do you mean?
Karamat : This red thread is a very precious thing. It is a sign of love and affection.
Humayun : How strange! Go on.
Messenger : Your Majesty! Rani Karnavati has sent you these things.
Humayun : Why! I can’t follow, Karamat, can you explain to me what this messenger is trying to say?
Karamat : Yes, your Majesty! Today is an auspicious day for the Hindus. It is the ‘Rakshabandhan’ day. This red thread is the ‘Raksha.’

(हुमायूं : व्हाट्स ऑल दिस (रेजिंग हिज़ वाइस) यू आर स्टेडिंग बिफोर द मुगल एम्परर, डू यू रिअलाइज दैट?
मेसेन्जर : (इन अ हम्बल टोन) यूअर मेजेस्टी! बी प्लीज्ड टु लिसन टु माय सबमिशन।)
हुमायूं : व्हाट डू यू मीन?
करामात : द रेड थ्रेड इज अ प्रेशियस थिंग इट्स अ साइन ऑफ लव एण्ड अफेक्शन।
हुमायूं : हाउ स्टेन्ज? गो ऑन।
मेसेन्जर : युअर मेजेस्टी! रानी कर्णावती हैज़ सेन्ट यू दीज़ थिंग्स।
हुमायूं : व्हाय! आई कान्ट फालो। करामात! केन यू एक्सप्लेन टु मी व्हाट दिस मेसेन्जर इज़ ट्राइंग टु से?
करामत : यस युअर मेजेस्टी। टुडे इन एन ऑस्पीशियस डे फॉर द हिन्दूज़। इट इस द “रक्षाबन्धन” डे। दिस रेड थ्रेड इज़ “रक्षा”)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
हुमायूँ : ये सब क्या है (अपनी आवाज ऊँची करके) तुम सम्राट के सामने खड़े हो। क्या तुम यह जानते हो?
दूत : (नम्र स्वर में) महामहिम! मेरे निवेदन को ध्यान से सुनिए।
हुमायूँ : क्या मतलब है तुम्हारा?
करामात : यह लाल धागा एक बहुमूल्य वस्तु है। यह प्यार मोहब्बत की निशानी है।
हुमायूँ : कैसी विचित्र बात है। आगे बोलो।
दूत : महामहिम! रानी कर्णावती ने यह चीजें आपके लिए भेजी हैं।
हुमायूँ : क्यों! मेरी समझ में कुछ नहीं आ रहा है। करामात, क्या तुम मुझे बता सकते हो कि यह दूत क्या कहना चाहता है?
करामात : हाँ, महामहिम! आज हिन्दुओं के लिये एक बहुत ही शुभ दिवस है। यह रक्षाबन्धन का दिवस है। यह लाल धागा “रक्षा” है।

[5] Humayun : What does it stand for?
Karamat : A woman blesses her brother by tying this Raksha on the brother’s wrist. It’s a bond of love and affection.
Messenger : And the brother returns the love by promising to protect his sister and help her in every way possible throughout life.
Humayun : Is that so? Then it is really a big thing. Does it mean that Rani Karnavati wants me to be her brother?
Messenger : Yes, your Majesty!
Humayun : But how can that be? She is a Hindu and we belong to the Great Moghul dynasty.
Messenger: Love of a sister goes beyond human boundaries of class, creed and religion. Once a person accepts to be a brother he always shows affection towards the sister.

(हुमायूं : व्हाट डज़ इट स्टैण्ड फोर?
करामात : अ वुमन ब्लेंसेस हर ब्रदर बाय टाइंग दिस रक्षा ऑन द ब्रदर्स रिस्ट। इट्स अ बॉन्ड ऑफ लव एण्ड अफेक्शन।
मेसेन्जर : एण्ड द ब्रदर रिटर्न्स द लव बाय प्रामिसिंग टु प्रोटेक्ट हिज़ सिस्टर एण्ड हैल्प इन एव्री वे पॉसिबल श्रू आउट लाइफ।
हुमायूं : इज़ दैट सो? देन इट इज़ रियली बिग थिंग। डज़ इट मीन दैट रानी कर्णावती वान्ट्स मी टु बी हर ब्रदर?
मेसेन्जर : यस युअर मेजेस्टी।
हुमायूं : बट हाउ केन दैट बी? शी इज अ हिन्दू एण्ड मी बिलांग टु द ग्रेट मुगल डायनेस्टी।
मेसेन्जर : लव ऑफ अ सिस्टर गोज़ बियोन्ड ह्यूमैन बाउन्ड्रीज़ ऑफ क्लास, क्रीड एण्ड रिलीजन। वन्स अ पर्सन एस्पेक्ट्स टु बी अ ब्रदर ही आलवेज़ शोज अफेक्शन टुवर्ड्स द सिस्टर।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
हुमायूँ : यह किस चीज़ का प्रतीक है?
करामात : एक स्त्री अपने भाई को उसकी कलाई पर यह रक्षा बाँधकर उसे आशीर्वाद देती है। यह प्यार और स्नेह का बन्धन है।
दूत : और इसके बदले में भाई यह वचन देता है कि वह आजीवन अपनी बहन की हर सम्भव सहायता करेगा।
हुमायूँ : ऐसी बात है? तो यह वास्तव में बहुत बड़ी बात है। तो क्या उसका मतलब यह है कि रानी कर्णावती मुझे अपना भाई बनाना चाहती है?
दूत : हाँ, महामहिम।
हुमायूँ : पर ऐसा कैसे हो सकता है? वह हिन्दू है और हम महान् मुगल चंगेज खान के कुल से हैं।
दूत : बहन का प्रेम वर्ग, धर्म और समुदाय की मानवीय सीमाओं के पार जाता है। एक बार जब कोई व्यक्ति उसका भाई होना स्वीकार कर लेता है तो वह सदैव अपना स्नेह उसके प्रति दिखाता है।

[6] Humayun : (With eyes closed, pondering). I see! This is really a great idea. (After a pause) Messenger, We definitely appreciate this. What’s the message? Karamat, read this chit.
(The messenger ties the ‘Raksha’ on Humayun’s wrist and hands over the chit to Karamat who reads it and tells the message.)
Karamat : Rani Karnavati requests you as her brother to help her in protecting Udaipur and her people.
Humayun : I know Udaipur is in trouble. But why should we get involved in this quarrel? What do we get out of it?
Messenger : You get the love of a sister, your Majesty! The love of a sister calls for duty and duty does not think of gain or loss.
Karamat : He is right, my Lord ! Here is a chance for your Majesty to win the hearts of these brave Rajputs.
Humayun : (Rising from his seat) Well, then, we behave as a true brother.

हुमायूं : (विद आइज क्लोज्ड पोडरिंग) आई सी दिस इज़ रियली अ ग्रेट आइडिया। (आफ्टर अ पाज) मेसेन्जर, वी डेफिनेटली एप्रीशिएट दिस। व्हाट्स द मेसेज? करामात, रीड दिस चिट।
(द मेसेन्जर टाइज द ‘रक्षा’ ऑन हुमायूँज़ रिस्ट एण्ड हैण्ड्स ओवर द चिट टु करामात हू रीड्स इट एण्ड टेल्स द मेसेज)
करामात : रानी कर्णावती रिक्वेस्ट्स यू एज़ अ ब्रदर टु हैल्प हर इन प्रोटेक्टिंग उदयपुर एण्ड हर पीपुल।
हुमायूं : आई नो उदयपुर इज़ इन ट्रबल। बट व्हाय शुड वी गेट इन्वाल्वड इन दिस क्वारल? व्हाट डू वी गेट आउट ऑफ इट?
मेसेन्जर : यू गेट द लव ऑफ अ सिस्टर, युअर मेज़ेस्टी। द लव ऑफ अ सिस्टर काल्स फोर ड्यूटी एण्ड ड्यूटी इज़ नाट थिंक ऑफ गेन और लॉस।
करामात : ही इज़ राइट, माई लार्ड, हिअर इज़ अ चान्स फोर युअर मेजेस्टी टु विन द हार्टज़ ऑफ दीज़ ब्रेव राजपूत्स।
हुमायूं : (राइजिंग फ्रॉम हिम सीट) वेल देन बी बिहेव एज़ अ टू ब्रदर।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
हुमायूँ : (आँखें बन्द कर गहराई से सोचते. हुए।) हूँ मुझे भी पता है कि यह वास्तव में एक महान विचार है। (थोड़ी देर रुककर) दूत, हम निश्चित रूप से इस बात को पसन्द करते हैं। सन्देश क्या है? करामात इस कागज को पढ़ो।
(दूत रक्षा को हुमायूँ की कलाई पर बाँधता है और कागज करामात को दे देता है जो उसे पढ़ता है और सन्देश बताता है।)
करामात : रानी कर्णावती आपको एक भाई के रूप में उदयपुर व उसकी प्रजा की सुरक्षा प्रदान करने की प्रार्थना करती
हुमायूँ : मैं जानता हूँ कि उदयपुर कष्ट में है। किन्तु हम क्यों इस झगड़े में पड़ें? हमें इससे क्या मिलेगा।
दूत : आपको एक बहिन का प्रेम मिलेगा, महामहिम! बहिन का प्रेम आपको अपने कर्तव्य के लिए पुकारता है और कर्तव्य लाभ-हानि के बारे में नहीं सोचता।
करामात : यह बात सत्य है, स्वामी। यह महामहिम के लिए इन बहादुर राजपूतों के हृदय जीतने का एक अच्छा अवसर है।
हुमायूँ : (गद्दी से उठते हुए) तो फिर ठीक है। हम एक सगे भाई की तरह व्यवहार करेंगे।

[7] Messenger, go and convey my message to Rani Karnavati. Tell her that from this moment onwards, Humayun, the Moghul Emperor, is her brother. He is coming to help his dear sister. We consider it a great honour to have a sister like her.

Messenger : You are very noble, kind and large hearted, your Majesty! Rani Karnavati will always be grateful for this help in her hour of need.
Humayun : Karamat, be quick and prepare our army for the march. I shall myself lead the army to Udaipur.
Messenger : Long live your Majesty!
Humayun : Karamat, give some gift to this messenger and send some precious gift for our sister Rani Karnavati. Also, make available to him all things needed for a quick return.
Karamat : As your Majesty commands! (The curtain falls)

(मेसेन्जर, गो एण्ड कन्वे माई मेसेज़ टु रानी कर्णावती। टेल हर दैट फ्राम दिस मोमेन्ट ऑनवर्डस, हुमायूं द मुगल एम्परर, इज़ हर ब्रदर। ही इज़ कमिंग टू हेल्प हिज डीयर सिस्टर। वी कन्सीडर इट अ ग्रेट आनर टु ए सिस्टर लाइक हर।

मेसेन्जर : यू आर वेरी नोबल, काइन्ड एण्ड लार्ज हार्टेड, युअर मेजेस्टी! रानी कर्णावती विल आलवेज़ बी ग्रेटफुल योर दिस हैल्प इन हर अवर ऑफ नीड।
हुमायूं : करामात, बी क्विक एण्ड प्रिपेअर अवर आर्मी फोर द मार्च। आई शैल माइसेल्फ लीड द आर्मी टु उदयपुर।
मेसेन्जर : लांग लीव युअर मेजेस्टी।
हुमायूं : करामात, गिव सम गिफ्ट टु दिस मेसेन्जर एण्ड सम प्रेशियस गिफ्ट फोर अवर सिस्टर रानी कर्णावती। अल्सो मेक अवेलेबल टु हिम ऑल थिंग्स नीडेउ फोर अ क्विक रिटर्न।
करामात : एज युअर मेजेस्टी कमान्ड्स! (द कर्टेन फाल्स)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
दूत, जाओ और हमारा सन्देश रानी कर्णावती तक पहुँचाओ। उनसे कहो कि इस क्षण से हुमायूँ, मुगल बादशाह उनका भाई है। वह अपनी प्यारी बहन की मदद करने के लिए आ रहा है। उनके समान बहिन को पाकर हम सम्मानित महसूस करते हैं।

दूत : आप महान्, दयालु और विशाल हृदय वाले हैं, महामहिम! रानी कर्णावती आवश्यकता की इस घड़ी में आपकी सहायता के लिए सदैव आपकी आभारी रहेंगी।
हुमायूँ : करामात, हमारी सेना को जंग के लिये शीघ्र तैयार करो। हम स्वयं इस सेना का नेतृत्व उदयपुर के लिये करेंगे।
दूत : महामहिम दीर्घायु हों!
हुमायूँ : करामात इस दूत को कुछ भेंट दो और हमारी बहन रानी कर्णावती के लिए कुछ बहुमूल्य सौगात दो। इस दूत के शीघ्र प्रस्थान के लिए तमाम आवश्यक चीजों को उपलब्ध कराओ।
करामात : जैसी महामहिम की आज्ञा है। (पर्दा गिरता है।)

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Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow.

Passage-1

Our opportunities are great but let me warn, you that when power outstrips ability, we will fall on evil days. We should develop competence and ability which would help us utilise the opportunities which are now open to us. From tomorrow morning from midnight today we cannot throw the blame on the Britisher. We have to assume responsibility ourselves for what we do. A free India will be judged by the way in which it will serve the interests of the common man in the matter of food, clothing, shelter and social activities. Unless we destroy corruption in high places and root out every trace of nepotism, love of power, profiteering and black marketing which have spoiled the good name of this country in recent times, we will not be able to raise the standards of efficiency in administration as well as in the production and distribution of the necessary goods of life.(153 words) Extract from a speech by Dr. S.Radhakrishnan (1947)

Question 1.
Given below is a summary of the passage hove. On the basis of your reading of the passage fill in the blanks appropriately, using only the information given. Write your answer in the answer sheet against the correct blank number. (8 marks)

Dr. Radhakrishnan said that Independence would give (a) …………………….. to make great progress. In order to (b) …………………….. we must develop our abilities and skills and assume responsibility (c) …………………….. that are now open to us. We (d) …………………….. corruption, nepotism and black-marketing. Only then (e) …………………….. the standard’ of life of our people, (f) …………………….. is greater than our ability to handle it we will face great trouble. The world (g) …………………….. free India (h) …………………….. takes care of its common people.
Answer:
(a) us opportunities
(b) be competent
(c) to utilise the opportunities
(d) should destroy
(e) can we raise
(f) the corruption level
(g) will judge
(h) by the way in which it

Passage-2

I was overwhelmed with gratuitous advice. Well-meaning yet ignorant friends thrust their opinions into unwilling ears. The majority of them said I could not do without meat in the cold climate.

I would catch consumption. Mr. Z went to England and caught it on account of his foolhardiness. Others said I might do without flesh but without wine I could not move. I would be numbed with cold. One went so far as to advise me to take eight bottles of whiskey, for I should want them after leaving Aden. Another ‘ wanted me to smoke, for his friend was obliged to smoke in England. Even medical men, those who had been to England, told the same tale. But as I wanted to come at any price, I replied that I would try my best to avoid all these things but if they were found to be absolutely necessary I did not know what I should do. I may here mention that my aversion to meat was not so strong then as it is now. I was even betrayed in to taking meat about six or seven times at the period when I allowed my friends to think for me. But in the steamer, my ideas began to change. I thought I should not take meat on any account. My mother before consenting to my departure extracted a promise from me not to take meat. So I was bound not to take it, if only for the sake of the promise.

The fellow-passengers in the steamer began to advise us (the friend who was with me and myself) to try it.

Question 1.
Fill in the blanks appropriately using only the information given in the passage. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers.
I was very (a) …………………….. to hear the advice from the friends who were (b) …………………….. I was not (c) …………………….. to shearing it. They told me to eat (d) and drink”. They so advised me to (e) …………………….. but I (f) …………………….. because I always remembered my (g) …………………….. which I had given to my (h) ……………………..
Answer:
(a) overwhelmed
(b) ignorant
(c) averse
(d) meat
(e) smoke
(i) changed my idea promise
(ii) mother.

Passage-3

He was a very regular correspondent. There was hardly a letter calling for a considered reply which he did not answer himself.

Letters from individuals, dealing with their personal and private problems, constituted a considerable portion of his correspondence and his replies are valuable as guidance to others with similar problems. For a great period of this life, he did not take the assistance of any stenographer or typist, and used to write whatever he required in his own hand/ and even when such assistance became unavoidable, he continued writing a great deal in his own hand. There were occasions when he became physically unable to write with the fingers of his right hand and, at a later stage in his life, he learnt the art of writing with his left hand. He did the same thing with spinning. Private correspondence, which absorbed much of his writing in this way, constituted an important and significant part of his teachings, as applied to particular problems of the ordinary man in his everyday life.

(From Dr. Rajendra Prasad’s homage to Gandhiji)

Question 1.
On the basis of your reading of the above passage, fill in the blanks with suitable words. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. (8 marks)

He answered the letters (a) …………………….. which needed his considered (b) …………………….. Letters dealt with problems which were (c) …………………….. and (d) …………………….. He did not take the help of any (e) …………………….. or (f) …………………….. When the right hand became (g) …………………….. he used his (h) hand.
Answer:
(a) himself
(b) reply
(c) personal
(d) private
(e) stenographer
(j) typist
(g) incapable

Passage-4

1. There are several reasons for a headache. Physical, emotional and mental factors, anxiety and tension are a few. Sometimes, headache can be a signal of an underlying disease. More than medicines, yoga therapy eminently suits any need. Yoga is a comprehensive mode of culturing the body and the mind. Using an ‘Integrated Approach of Yoga’, the Yoga Research Centres have been able to cure some tough headaches. The integrated approach includes breathing, asanas, pranayama, meditation and devotional sessions.

2. Yoga asanas, especially the ones imitating the natural postures of animals, have a tremendous tranquilising effect, without having to depend on common drugs. Pranayama inhibits random agitations in Pranic (energy) flows in Pranamayakosa, stabilising the autonomic nervous system. Dhyana and Samadhi culture the mind to relax it. This approach alters the reaction of an individual to headache. By interrupting the vicious cycle of pain-agony- pain, it prevents headache from becoming a crippling problem.

3. Through asanas that calm you, the pranayama exercises that inhibit random energy flows and the meditation that cultivates and relaxes your mind, yoga offers a holistic-form of pain relief. It stops you from becoming locked in the vicious circle of pain- anxiety-pain.

4. Chronic pain : Chronic pain essentially is imbalance in prana (energy). This imbalance initially manifests only as functional abnormalities like Insomnia, lack of enthusiasm, fatigue, increased irritability and lack of concentration. Over the years, the im-balance settles in an organ. Chronic pain may sometimes beust a long-standing muscle spasm, which later on may give rise to organic changes in the form of chronic inflammation.

Question 1.
Give one word each from the paragraphs mentioned which mean the opposite of the words given below. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers.

(a) distraction (para 4) (b) excludes (para 1)
Answer:
(a) concentration
(b) includes.

Question 2.
Complete the following sentences, based on your understanding of the passage. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. (7 marks)
(a) The program, “Integrated Approach of Yoga” is called so because …………………….. (1)
(b) The disturbance in the energy level may lead to
(i) …………………….. (ii) ……………………..
(c) The Yoga Asanas are considered superior to common drugs because …………………….. (1)
(d) A holistic form of pain relief comes through
(i) …………………….. (ii) …………………….. (iii) ……………………..
Answer:
(a) It is a comprehensive mode of culturing the body and the mind.
(b) (i) Chronic pain (ii) Fatigue.
(c) they have a tremendous tranquilising effect.
(d) (i) Pranayama exercises (ii) Meditation (iii) Yoga.
(1) _________________ (2) _________________

Passage-5

1. India was once considered the land of knowledge and enlightenment. In ancient times scholars from all over Asia and Europe used to flock to Taxila, Nalanda and other Indian centres of learning. Apart from the arts, culture, philosophy and religion, these scholars came to study medicine, law and martial sciences. But despite having a vastly expanded university system and historical advantages, modern India has yet to provide international or even regional leadership in higher education. From the surrounding countries and Africa only a few students come to India for higher education.

2. The United States is by far the most successful country in attracting foreign students. But other countries such as Australia, Canada, and Britain also aggressively market their universities abroad through their education counseling services and recruitment fairs with the active cooperation of their diplomatic missions abroad.

3. Likewise, India should also capitalise on the advantages offered by its higher education institutions, market Indian universities abroad and facilitate the entry of foreign students into them.

4. The revenue from foreign students can be used to ease the financial crunch faced by Indian universities, improve academic facilities and subsidise the cost of educating Indian students.

5. But apart from economic advantages, many other benefits would accrue to the nation. India would gain global and regional influence, goodwill and become a major provider of higher education. Many Asian and African countries, especially the smaller ones have poorly developed university systems and would look to Indian universities for the higher education of their youth. At the same time Indian students will not be deprived if 10 percent supernumerary seats for foreign students are created in universities and professional colleges.

6. Already professional education in India has proved accessible and affordable for foreign students, especially from Malaysia, the Middle East and South Africa. In these countries higher education training facilities are limited. Many NRI (non-resident Indian) families abroad, especially those from English-speaking industrialised countries are also keen to send their children to study in their motherland and hopefully to become attuned to their Indian roots in the process.

Question 1.
On the basis of your reading of the passage complete the sentences given below. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. Do not copy the whole sentence.
(a) In spite of India having a historical advantage and a vastly expanded university system it …………………………
(b) Many parents send their children to India hoping that …………………………
(c) Academic facilities in India can be improved with …………………………
Answer:
(a) has yet to provide international or even regional leadership in higher education.
(b) by studying in their motherland these children would become attuned to their Indian roots.
(c) the revenue earned from the foreign students.

Question 2.
On the basis of your reading of the passage complete the following paragraph using one word only in each blank. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers.

The income from foreign students would not only (a) …………………….. in educating Indian students but also in (b) …………………….. global and regional influence and thus (c) …………………….. to higher education (d) …………………….. The (e) …………………….. of countries with poorly developed education systems usually (f) …………………….. on Indian Universities for their higher education.
Answer:
(a) help
(b) improving
(c) provide
(d) system
(e) students
(f) depend

Question 3.
Find words/phrases from the passage which mean the same as the following from the paragraphs indicated.
(a) forceful (para 2) (b) easy to approach/to enter (para 5)
Answer:
(a) aggressive
(b) accessible

Passage-6

1. Our house is filled with photos. They cover the walls of my kitchen, dining room and den. I see our family’s entire history, starting with my wedding, continuing through the births of both sons, buying a home; family gatherings and vacations. When my sons were little, they loved to pose. They waved, danced, climbed trees, batted balls, hung upside down’ from the jungle gym and did anything for a picture. But when they reached adolescence, picture-taking changed into something they barely tolerated. Their bodies were growing at haphazard speeds.

Reluctantly they stood with us or with their grandparents at birthday celebrations and smiled weakly at the camera for as short a time as possible.

2. I am the chronicler of our photographs. I select those to be framed and arrange the others in albums. The process is addictive, and as the shelves that hold our albums become fuller and fuller, I wonder what will become of them. Will anyone look at these photographs in future years? If my sons look at them, what will they think of us and of themselves? One bright afternoon, I took some photographs of my father with my husband as they fished on a lake near our vacation house. As my sons and I sat on the shore and watched them row away, I picked the camera up and photographed the beautiful lake surrounded by green trees. The two men I loved gradually grew smaller until all I could see were my father’s red shirt, and the tan and blue caps on their heads.

3. My father died a week later, and suddenly those photos became priceless to me. I wept when I pasted them in our album, I wept again afterward when I saw my younger son looking at them. It was a few days before he went away to college. He had taken all our albums down from the bookshelves in the den and spread them out on the carpet. It had been a very long time since I had seen him doing this. Once he stopped posing for pictures, he seemed to lose interest in looking at them. But now he was on the verge of leaving home. This was his special time to look ahead and look back. I stood for a moment in the hall by the den, and then tiptoed away. I didn’t take a photo of my son that afternoon, but I will remember how he looked for as long as I live. Some pictures, I learned, don’t have to be taken with a camera.

Question 1.
Fill in the summary using a word only:
The author was (a) …………………….. about taking photographs and framing them. But she always (b) …………………….. whether her sons would ever look at them. She was full of (c) …………………….. when she pasted the pictures of her father’s last days in the album. She learnt that some pictures always (d) …………………….. in one’s mind without a camera.
Answer:
(a) addictive
(b) wondered
(c) tears
(d) remained

Question 2.
Complete the sentences given below:
The author’s sons enjoyed getting photographed while they
(a) ……….. ……….. ……….. ……….. ……….. ……….. ………..
(b) ……….. ……….. ……….. ……….. ……….. ……….. ………..
(c) ……….. ……….. ……….. ……….. ……….. ……….. ………..
(d) ……….. ……….. ……….. ……….. ……….. ……….. ………..
Answer:
(a) waved and danced
(b) climbed trees
(c) batted balls
(d) hung upside down from the jungle gym

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The Welcome Textual Exercises

Word Power

Make sentences using the given words in different forms.
(दिए गए शब्दों से वाक्य बनाओ।)
Answer:
offer :

  1. Raj offered me a piece of cake.
  2. He gave mean offer to join his company.
  3. Meena offered Physics for the examination.

pay :

  1. We receive our pay in the first week of the month.
  2. I pay him what he demands for his work.

talk :

  1. I do not like to talk about people.
  2. The chairman gave a talk on company’s inaguration.

matter :

  1. How you behave with people is what matters.
  2. This is a complicated matter.
  3. Everything on earth is composed of matter.

Call :

  1. Mother Teresa beard a call from God.
  2. I’ll give you a call tomorrow on coming back.
  3. Ramesh called me to show his jacket.

drop :

  1. Each drop of water is precious.
  2. Will you please drop me home?
  3. Seema dropped her lunch box.

How Much Have I Understood?

(a) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences
(निम्न लिखित प्रश्नों के उत्तर एक या दो वाक्यों में दीजिए)

Question 1.
Who has come back to the village?
(हु हैज कम बैक टू द विलेज?)
गाँव वापस कौन आया?
Answer:
Chaturbhuj Babu has come back to village.
(चतुर्भुज बाबू हैज़ कम बैक टू विलेज।)
चतुर्भुज बाबू गाँव वापस आए हैं।

Question 2.
Which examination did Chaturbhuj Babu pass?
(व्हिच इग्ज़ैमिनेशन डिड चतुर्भुज बाबू पास?)
‘चतुर्भुज बाबू ने कौन-सी परीक्षा उत्तीर्ण की?
Answer:
Chaturbhuj Babu had passed M.A. examination.
(चतुर्भुज बाबू हैड पास्ड एम. ए. इग्ज़ैमिनेशन।)
चतुर्भुज बाबू ने एम. ए. की परीक्षा उत्तीर्ण की।

Question 3.
What was Chaturbhuj Babu hoping?
(व्हॉट वॉज़ चतुर्भुज बाबू होपिंग?)
चतुर्भुज बाबू क्या आशा कर रहे थे?
Answer:
Chaturbhuj Babu was hoping that everyone in the village will make a great fuss on his passing the M.A. Examination. (चतुर्भुज बाबू वॉज़ होपिंग दैट एवरीवन इन द विलेज विल मेक अ ग्रेट फस ऑन हिज़ पासिंग द एम. ए. इग्जैमिनेशन।)
चतुर्भुज बाबू यह आशा कर रहे थे कि गाँव में सभी उनके एम. ए. की परीक्षा उत्तीर्ण करने पर तहलका मचा देंगे।

Question 4.
The little boy asked Chaturbhuj Babu to have the cat. What was the reaction of Chaturbhuj Babu?
(द लिट्ल बॉय ऑस्कड चतुर्भुज बाबू टू हैव द कैट। व्हॉट वॉज़ द रिएक्शन ऑफ चतुर्भुज बाबू?)
छोटे बालक ने चतुर्भुज बाबू को बिल्ली देने को कहा। चतुर्भुज बाबू की क्या प्रतिक्रिया थी?
Answer:
Chaturbhuj Babu slapped him.
(चतुर्भुज बाबू स्लेप्ड हिम।)
चतुर्भुज बाबू ने उसे चाँटा मार दिया।

(b) Answer these questions in three or four sentences.
(निम्न प्रश्नों का उत्तर तीन या चार वाक्यों में दीजिए।)

Question 1.
What did the Zamindar understand by M.A. and B.A?
(व्हॉट डिड द जमींदार अण्डरस्टैण्ड बाइ एम. ए. एण्ड बी. ए.?)
जमींदार ने एम. ए. व बी. ए. का क्या अर्थ लगाया?
Answer:
Zamindar Babu interpreted M.A. as meye which means daughter. When Chaturbhuj said that he had just finished his M.A., he understood that he had finished off his daughter. And by B.A. he understood biye which means marriage.
(जमींदार बाबू इन्टरप्रेटिड एम. ए. मेये बिच मीन्स डॉटर। व्हेन चतुर्भुज सेड दैट ही हैड जस्ट फिनिश्ड ऑफ हिज़ एम. ए. ही अण्डरस्टुड दैट ही हैड फिनिश्ड ऑफ हिज़ डॉटर। एण्ड बाइ बी. ए. ही अण्डरस्टुड बिये हिच मीन्स मैरेज।)
जमींदार बाबू ने एम. ए. का अर्थ बेटी व बी. ए. का अर्थ शादी लगाया।

Question 2.
What did Chaturbhuj Babu want to explain to Nilratan?
(व्हॉट डिड चतुर्भुज बाबू वॉन्ट ‘टू एक्सप्लेन टू नीलरतन?)
चतुर्भुज बाबू नीलरतन को क्या समझाना चाहते थे?
Answer:
Chaturbhuj Babu wanted to explain that he had just arrived as soon as M.A. Exams were over and he also wanted to tell him that he had just passed M.A.
(चतुर्भुज बाबू वॉन्टेड टू एक्सप्लेन दैट ही हैड जस्ट अराइव्ड एज़ सून एज़ एम. ए. इग्जैम्स वर ओवर एण्ड ही ऑल्सो वॉन्टेड टू टेल हिम दैट ही हैड जस्ट पास्ड एम. ए)
चतुर्भुज बाबू यह समझाना चाहते थे कि वे एम. ए. की परीक्षा होते ही आ गए हैं और वे ये भी बताना चाहते थे कि उन्होंने एम. ए. कर लिया है।

Question 3.
Why did the Zamindar invite Chaturbhuj Babu? What did the invitation mean to him?
(व्हाय डिड द जमींदार इन्वाइट चतुर्भुज बाबू? व्हॉट डिड द इन्वीटेशन मीन टू हिम?)
जमींदार ने चतुर्भुज बाबू को न्यौता क्यों दिया? उस निमन्त्रण का उनके लिए क्या मतलब था?
Answer:
The Zamindar invited Chaturbhuj Babu with the cat so that he may show the cat to the boys. Chaturbhuj Babu wanted to tell everyone about his achievement so for him the invitation was an opportunity to do so.
(द जमींदार इन्वाइटेड चतुर्भुज बाबू विद द कैट सो दैट पर ही में शो द कैट टू द बॉयज़। चतुर्भुज बाबू वॉन्टेड टू टेल एव्रीवन अबाऊट हिज़ अचीवमेन्ट सो फॉर हिम द इन्वीटेशन वॉज़ एन एपॉर्चयुनिटी टू डू सो।)
जमींदार ने चतुर्भुज बाबू को बिल्ली के साथ आमन्त्रित किया जिससे वे बिल्ली बच्चों को दिखा सकें। चतुर्भुज बाबू सबको अपनी उपलब्धि के बारे में बताना चाहते थे इसलिए निमन्त्रण उनके लिए यह करने का अवसर था।

Question 4.
How did Chaturbhuj Babu’s mother hurt him unintentionally?
(हाउ डिड चतुर्भुज बाबूज मदर हर्ट हिम अनइन्टैन्शनली?)
चतुर्भुज बाबू की माँ ने उन्हें अनजाने में कैसे चोट पहुँचाई?
Answer:
Chaturbhuj Babu’s mother thought that since he had come home after a long time the boys were teasing him. So, she asked him to give her the cat so that she may feed it. This made Chaturbhuj Babu feel that she was also giving more importance to cat and not him.

(चतुर्भुज बाबूज़ मदर थॉट दैट सिन्स ही हैड कम होम ऑफ्टर अलाँग टाइम द बॉयज़ वर टीजिंग हिम। सो, शी आस्कड हिम टू गिव हर द कैट सो दैट शी मे फीड ….इट। दिस मेड चतुर्भुज बाबू फील दैट शी वॉज़ ऑल्स गिविंग मोर इम्पॉर्टेन्स टू कैट एण्ड नॉट हिम।)

चतुर्भुज बाबू की माँ ने सोचा कि चूंकि वे कई दिनों बाद . घर आए हैं इसीलिए बच्चे उन्हें छेड़ रहे हैं। इसीलिए उन्होंने उनसे बिल्ली को देने को कहा जिससे वो उसे खिला पिला सकें। इससे चतुर्भुज बाबू को महसूस हुआ कि वे भी बिल्ली को उनसे ज्यादा महत्व दे रही हैं।

Question 5.
What was the cause of annoyance for Chaturbhuj Babu? How did he react to it?
(व्हॉट वॉज़ द कॉज ऑफ एनॉयेन्स फॉर चतुर्भुज बाबू? हाउ डिड ही रिएक्ट टू इट?)
चतुर्भुज बाबू की चिढ़ का क्या कारण था? उनकी क्या प्रतिक्रिया थी?
Answer:
Chaturbhuj Babu had come to the village after passing his M.A. Examination. He expected everyone to give importance to him on this great achievement. But nobody talked about it, instead the cat which he had brought with him. This annoyed him and he got angry on everyone.

(चतुर्भुज बाबू हैड कम टू द विलेज आफ्टर पासिंग हिज़ एम. ए. इग्ज़ैमिनेशन। ही एक्सपैक्टेड एवरीवन टू गिव इम्पॉर्टेन्स टू हिम ऑन हिज़ ग्रेट अचीवमेन्ट बट नोबडी टॉक्ड अबाऊट इट, इन्स्टैड द कैट व्हिच ही हैड ब्रॉट विद हिम। दिस एनॉयड हिम एण्ड ही गॉट एंग्री ऑन एरीवन।)

चतुर्भुज बाबू अपनी एम. ए. की परीक्षा उत्तीर्ण करने के उपरान्त गाँव आए थे। उन्हें लगा था कि सभी उनकी उपलब्धि की प्रशंसा करेंगे व उन्हें महत्व देंगे। पर किसी ने भी उस विषय पर बात नहीं की वरन् सभी उनकी बिल्ली की प्रशंसा करने लगे जिससे वे चिढ़ गए व सब पर नाराज होने लगे।

(c) Who said this and when?
(किसने, कब कहा?)

Question 1.
“Ah, you’ve got a fine cat there!”
(“आह, यूव गॉट अ फाइन कैट देयर!)
Answer:
Nilratan said this on seeing Chaturbhuj Babu.
(नीलरतन सेड दिस ऑन सीइंग चतुर्भुज बाबू।)

Question 2.
“Even if you can’t come yourself, send Beni round with the cat.”
(“इवन इफ यू कान्ट कम” योरसेल्फ सेन्ड बेनी राउण्ड विद द कैट।)
Answer:
Zamindar said this when he invited Chaturbhuj Babu to his home.
(जमींदार सेड दिस व्हेन ही इन्वाइटेड चतुर्भुज बाबू टु हिज़ होम।)

Question 3.
“It’s education that’s ruining these young people.”
(“इट्स एजुकेशन दैट्स रुइनिंग दीज़ यंग पीपल।’)
Answer:
Satu said this when Chaturbhuj Babu went away without answering his question about cat.
(सतू सेड दिस व्हेन चतुर्भुज वेन्ट अवे विदआउट आन्सरिंग हिज़ क्वैश्चन अबाऊट कैट।)

Question 4.
“Cat, Cat, Cat the whole day long, is it?”
(“कैट, कैट, द होल डे लाँग, इज़ इट”?)
Answer:
Chaturbhuj Babu said this when the little boy asked him if he could have the cat.
(चतुर्भुज बाबू सेड दिस व्हेन द लिट्ल बॉय आस्कड हिम इफ ही कुड हैव द कैट।)

Question 5.
“Good God, he’s positively furious!”
(“गुड गॉड, ही इज़ पॉज़िटिवली फ्यूरियस।)
Answer:
Paran said this when Chaturbhuj said that the people will die in the same way the cat died.
(परन सेड दिस व्हेन चतुर्भुज सेड दैट द पीपल् विल डाइ इन द सेम वे द कैट डाइड।)

Question 6.
“Don’t hurt the cat-she hasn’t done any harm.”
(“डोन्ट हर्ट द कैट-शी हैज़न्ट डन एनी हार्म”।)
Answer:
Aunt said this when Chaturbhuj Babu kicked the cat.
(आन्ट सेड दिस व्हेन चतुर्भुज किक्ड द कैट।)

Language Practice

Rewrite these sentences in Indirect speech

Question 1.
Ragini said, “I can help you in this matter.”
Answer:
Ragini said that she could help him in that matter.

Question 2.
The principal said to the students, “You are late today.”
Answer:
The Principal told the students that they were late that day.

Question 3.
Razia said, “We have a magic show today?
Answer:
Razia said that they had a magic show that day.

Question 4.
He says, “We’ll play a match.”
Answer:
He says that they’ll play a Match.

Question 5.
The cat said to the rat, “I am your aunt.”
Answer:
The cat told the rat that she was his aunt.

Listening Time

Listen to the paragraph read by your teacher and tick the words given in the table as you listen to them.
(अनुच्छेद को सुनकर तालिका में दिए गए शब्दों को चिह्नित करो।)
Answer:
Students should do themselves with the help of their teacher.
(छात्र शिक्षक की सहायता से स्वयं करें।)

Speaking Time

Work with your partner and do as the situation suggests
(अपने सहपाठी के साथ समस्या के अनुसार बात करो।)

Situation-1
Jay is crying because he has failed in the examination. Your reaction Jay, don’t worry. I’m sure you have a lot of potential and you’ll do well in the finals.

Situation-2
Remind your parents to attend the Annual Day celebrations.
Answer:
Your Reaction
Mom and Dad please don’t forget to attend the Annual Day celebrations in my school today. Please reach on time so that you may not miss my play.

Situation-3
Remind the students in the hostel to put off the lights before going to bed.
Answer:
Your Reaction
Please don’t forget to put off the lights before going to bed.

Situation-4
Your aunt took care of you and your sister while your mother was ill. Express your gratitude.
Answer:
Your Reaction
Thank You aunty so much for taking so much care of us. I don’t have words to express my gratitude for you.

Situation-5
Your friend has made your bed while you were away to the bathroom. Express your gratitude.
Answer:
Your Reaction
Vow! Thanks a lot you have saved to much of my time. I am already getting late.

Situation-6
You want to move a very heavy table but you are not able to do it. Say, what you want to do.
Answer:
Your Reaction
Brother please help me. It is too heavy I would hurt myself if I’ll do it alone.

Writing Time

Write two paragraphs on “How to cope with examinations” with the help of given clues.
(दिए गए संकेतों की मदद से दो अनुच्छेद लिखो।)
Answer:
During examinations students should manage their time effectively by working out a time table. They should maintain a balance between all subjects so that each subject gets adequate attention. They should practice regularly to maintain speed. They should not be nervous but should relax and meditate to reduce tension. They can also exercise or pick up a hobby for this. If somehow they fail they should learn from it and try again without losing hope. They must analyse themselves and set goals that are realistic and can be accomplished.

Things to do

Question 1.
Go to the library and read the selected literary works of great writers like Rabindranath Tagore, Mrs. Sarojini Naidu, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Tolstoy Shakespeare etc.
(महान लेखक जैसे रवीन्द्रनाथ टैगोर, सरोजिनी नायडू, ए. पी. जे. अब्दुल कलाम, शैक्सपीयर आदि के साहित्य को पढ़े।)

Question 2.
Write down any poem/play/story written by any two of the above mentioned poets writers.
(उपरोक्त लेखकों में से किन्हीं दो की कविता/नाट्य/ कहानी को लिखो।)

Question 3.
Enact the play “The Welcome” in the Annual Day Function of your school,
(अपने विद्यालय के वार्षिकोत्सव में ‘सुस्वागतम’ नाटक का मंच करे।)
Answer:
Students should do themselves.
(छात्र स्वयं करें।)

The Welcome Difficult Word-Meanings

fuss (फस)-unnecessary excitement अनावश्यक उत्तेजना; plump (प्लम्प)-slightly fat, having a soft round body गोल-मटोल व थोड़ी मोटी; confound (कन्फाउन्ड)-word to show that you are angry about something with somebody गुस्सा प्रकट करना; meye (मेये)-Bengali word for ‘daughter’ or girl’ पुत्री या बेटी; biye (बीये)-Bengali word for marriage विवाह; backwater (बैक वॉटर)-a place that is away from the main part मुख्य हिस्से से दूर एक स्थान; stunner (स्टनर)-a person or a thing that is very attractive or exciting to look at एक आकर्षक व्यक्ति; furiously (फ्यूरियसली)angrily क्रोध से; stride (स्ट्राइड)-too walk with long steps in a particular direction लम्बे डग भरकर एक दिशा में जाना; conceit (कन्सीट)-too much pride in yourself and what you do घमण्ड; blazing (ब्लेजिंग)-extremely hot बहुत गरम; brat (ब्रैट) a person esp. a child who behaves badly बुरा व्यवहार करने वाला बच्चा; plaintive (प्लेन्टिव)-sounding sad, esp. in a weak complaining way शिकायती स्वर में बोलना; swarm (स्वाम)-a large group of people लोगों का बड़ा समूह; urchin (अर्चिन)-a young child who is poor and dirty गन्दा बच्चा।

The Welcome Summary, Pronunciation & Translation

Scene I

[1] A village road,
Chaturbhuj Babu has come back to the village after passing his M.A. examination, hoping that everyone will make a great fuss over him. There is a plump Afghan cat with him.

सीन I

अ विलेज रोड,
चतुर्भुज बाबू हेज़ कम बेक टु द विलेज आफ्टर पासिंग हिज एम. ए. एक्जामिनेशन, होपिंग दैट एव्रीवन विल मेक अ ग्रेट फस ओवर हिम। देअर इज़ अ प्लम्प अफगान कैट विद् हिम।)

दृश्य-1

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
गाँव की एक सड़क-चतुर्भुज बाबू अपनी एम. ए. की परीक्षा पास करने के बाद गाँव में पुनः वापस आये हैं। वे यह उम्मीद कर रहे हैं कि हर एक आदमी उनके आने पर खूब हल्ला-गुल्ला करेंगे। उनके साथ एक थोड़ी मोटी चिकनी अफगानी बिल्ली भी है।

[2] Enter Nilratan
Nilratan : Hello there, Chatu Babu. When did you arrive?
Chaturbhuj : Directly the M.A. exams were over.
Nilratan : Ah, you’ve got a fine cat there!
Chaturbhuj : This year the exams were very
Nilratan : Tell me, where did you find that cat?
Chaturbhuj : Bought it. The subjects I’d offered
Nilratan : How much did you pay for it?
Chaturbhuj : I don’t remember. Nilratan Babu, has anybody passed any exams in our village?

इण्टर-नीलरतन
(नीलरतन : हलो देअर, चतु बाबू! व्हेन डिड यू अराइव?
चतुर्भुज : डायरेक्टली द एम. ए. एक्जाम्स वर ओवर.
आईनीलरतन : ओह, यू हैव गॉट अ फाइन कैट देअर!
चतुर्भुज : दिस यीअर द एक्जाइम्स वर
वेरीनीलरतन : टेल मी, व्हेअर डिड यू फाइन्ड दैट कैट?
चतुर्भुज : बाट इट। द सब्जेक्टस आई हैड आफर्ड
नीलरतन : हाउ मच डिड यू पे फोर इट?
चतुर्भुज़ : आई डोण्ट रिमेम्बर, नीलरतन बाबू, हैज एनी. बडी पास्ड एनी एक्जाम्स इन अवर विलेज।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
नीलरतन प्रवेश करता
हैनीलरतन : हलो, यह तो चतु बाबू हैं। तुम कब आये?
चतुर्भुज : एम. ए. परीक्षा पास कर सीधा आया हूँ।
मैंनीलरतन : अरे, तुम्हारे पास तो एक शानदार बिल्ली है।
चतुर्भुज : इस साल परीक्षाएँ बहुत थीं।
नीलरतन : मुझे बताओ, यह बिल्ली तुम्हें कहाँ मिली?
चतुर्भुज : खरीदी है-विषय जो मैंने चुने थे……
नीलरतन : इसके लिये कितना मूल्य दिया।
चतुर्भुज : मुझे याद नहीं। नीलरतन बाबूं क्या हमारे गाँव में किसी ने कोई परीक्षा पास की है?

[3] Nilratan : Oh, lots of them. But you won’t see a cat like that in these parts.
Chaturbhuj : (to himself) Confound him, he can’t talk about anything but cats it doesn’t seem to matter that I’ve just passed my MA!
[Enter the Zamindar]
Zamindar : Ah, Chaturbhuj! what have you been doing in Calcutta all this time?
Chaturbhuj : I’ve just finished my MA, sir.
Zamindar : Finished off your daughter. Your own meye! How could you do it?

(नीलरतन : ओह, लॉट्स ऑफ देम। बट यू वॉन्ट सी अ कैट लाइक दैट इन दीज़ पार्टस।
चतुर्भुज : (टु हिमसेल्फ) कन्फाउण्ड हिम, ही काण्ट टॉक अबाउट एनीथिंग बट कैट्स-इट डज़न्ट सीम टु मैटर दैट आई हैव जस्ट पास्ड माय एम. ए.
(इण्टर द जमींदार)
जमींदार : आह, चतुर्भुज! व्हॉट हैव यू बीन डूइंग इन कैलकेटा ऑल दिस टाइम?
चतुर्भुज : आई हैव फिनिश्ड माइ एम. ए. सर
जमींदार : फिनिश्ड ऑफ युअर डाटर। युअर ओन मेये! हाउ कुड यू डू इट?)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
नीलरतन : ओह बहुत सारे। पर हाँ ऐसी बिल्ली तुम्हें इस इलाके में नहीं दिखेगी।
चतुर्भुज : (स्वयं से) बुरा हो इसका, वह बिल्लियों के अलावा कोई बात नहीं कर सकता-इसे इस बात में कुछ दिलचस्पी नहीं कि मैंने अभी-अभी एम. ए. पास किया है।)
(जर्मीदार का प्रवेश)
जमींदार : अरे चतुर्भुज तुम पूरे समय कलकत्ता में क्या करते रहे?
चतुर्भुज : श्रीमान् मैंने अभी-अभी एम. ए. समाप्त किया है।
जमींदार : अपनी पुत्री को खत्म कर दिया-तुम्हारी खुद की पुत्री (बंगाल से मेये) को तुम ऐसे कैसे कर सके?

[4] Chaturbhuj : You’ve got me wrong-after passing the B.A., 17.
Zamindar : Married her off! And we didn’t get to hear of it?
Chaturbhuj : Not a marriage-a BA
Zamindar : Oh, it’s all the same -what you city people call a BA, we call a biye in these backwaters. Anyway, let it pass-this cat of yours is a stunner, I must say.
Chaturbhuj : You’re mistaken, sir, my
Zamindar : No mistake about it. You won’t find another such cat in the whole district !
Chaturbhuj : But we’re not discussing cats!
Zamindar : Of course we are-I’m telling you, you won’t find another cat like this!
Chaturbhuj : (to himself) Confound him!

(चतुर्भुज : यू एव गॉट मी रोंग-आफ्टर पासिंग बी. ए. आई
जींदार : मैरिड हर ऑफ! एण्ड वी डिडन्ट गेट टु हियर इट?
चतुर्भुज : नाट अ मैरिज-अ बी. ए.
जमींदार : ओह, इट्स ऑल दी सेम-व्हाट यू सिटी पिपुल कॉल अबी. ए. वी कॉल अबिये इन दीज बैकवाटर्स। एनीवे लेट इट पास-दिस कैट ऑफ योअर्स इज अ स्टन्नर। आई मस्ट से।
चतुर्भुज : यू आर मिस्टेकन, सर, माइ
जमींदार : नो मिस्टेक अबाउट इट। यू वोन्ट फाइन्ड अनादर सच कैट इन द होल डिस्ट्रिक्ट।
चतुर्भुज : बट वी, आर नॉट डिसकसिंग कैट्स।
जमींदार : ऑफ कोर्स वी आर ….. आई एम टेलिंग यू, यू वोन्ट फाइन्ड अनादर कैट लाइक दिस!
चतुर्भुज : (टु हिमसेल्फ) कानफाउण्ड हिम।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
चतुर्भुज : आप मुझे गलत समझ रहे हैं-बी. ए. पास करने के बाद मैं
जमींदार : उसकी शादी कर दी! और हमको कुछ सुनाया ही नहीं।
चतुर्भुज : शादी नहीं-बी. ए.
जींदार : ओह, एक ही बात है-तुम शहर के लोग जिसे बी. ए. करते हो हम लोग उसे ‘बिये’ (बंगाली में विवाह) कहते हैं। खैर जाने दो-तुम्हारी यह बिल्ली बहुत अद्भुत है।
चतुर्भुज : श्रीमान आप गलत समझ रहे हैं।
जमींदार : कोई गलती नहीं। तुम्हें इस पूरे जिले में ऐसी बिल्ली नहीं मिलेगी।
चतुर्भुज : पर हम बिल्लियों की बात नहीं कर रहे हैं।
जमींदार : निश्चित ही मैं तुम्हें कहता हूँ, तुम्हें ऐसी दूसरी बिल्ली नहीं मिलेगी।
चतुर्भुज : (स्वयं को) इसको समझ में नहीं आयेगी।

[5] Zamindar : Why don’t you drop by my place with your cat sometime this evening? The boys would be delighted.
Chaturbhuj : Of course-I quite understand. They have’nt seen me for a long time.
Zamindar : Yes, I suppose so ………… but what I mean is, even if you can’t come yourself, send Beni round with the cat-I want the boys to see it. (Exit)
[Enter Uncle Satu]
Satu : How are you, my boy? Been away a long time, haven’t you?
Chaturbhuj : That’s right. There were so many examinations
Satu : This cat of yours
Chaturbhuj : (furiously) I’m going home (About to leave).
Satu : Hey, wait a minute this cat
Chaturbhuj : No, sir, I’ve got work to do.

(जमींदार : व्हाय डोंट यू ड्राप बाय माइ प्लेस विद यूअर कैट समटाइम दिस इविनिंग? द बायज़ वुड बी डिलाइटेड।
चतुर्भुज : ऑफकोर्स-आई क्वाइट अण्डरस्टैण्डिंग। दे हैव नाट सीन मी फोर अ लांग टाइम।
जमींदार : यस, आई सपोज़ सो ……… बट व्हाट आई मीन इज़, ईवन इफ यू कान्ट कम युअर सेल्फ, सेण्ड बेनी राउण्ड विद द कैट-आई वाण्ट द बायज़ टु सी इट (एक्जिट)
[इण्टर अंकल सतु]
सतु : हाउ आर यू, माय बॉय? बीन अवे अ लांग टाइम, हेवन्ट यू?
चतुर्भुज : दैट्स राइट। देअर वर सो मैनी इक्जामिनेशन्स
सतु : दिस कैट ऑफ युअर्स
चतुर्भुज : (फ्यूरियसली) आई एम गोइंग होम (अबाउट टु लीव)
सतु : हे, वेट अ मिनट-दिस कैट
चतुर्भुज : नो सर, आई हैव गॉट वर्क टु डू।):

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
जमींदार : आज शाम को अपनी बिल्ली के साथ मेरे निवास पर क्यों नहीं आते? बच्चे बड़े प्रसन्न होंगे।
चतुर्भुज : निश्चित ही-मैं ठीक समझ गया। उन्होंने मुझे काफी लम्बे समय से नहीं देखा।
जींदार : हाँ, मैं ऐसा मानता हूँ। किन्तु मेरा मतलब है कि यदि तुम खुद न आ सको तो बेनी को बिल्ली के साथ भेज देना-मैं चाहता हूँ कि बच्चे उसे देखें। (बाहर जाते हैं)
(सतु चाचा प्रवेश करते हैं)
सतु : मेरे बच्चे कैसे हो? बहुत समय से तुम बाहर थे, क्या नहीं?
चतुर्भुज : सही कहा। बहुत सारी परीक्षाएँ थीं। सतु-यह तुम्हारी बिल्ली है।
चतुर्भुज : (गुस्से से) मैं घर जा रहा हूँ (जाने को होता है)
सतु : सुनो, जरा एक मिनट रुको-यह बिल्ली
चतुर्भुज : नहीं श्रीमान, मेरे पास काम है।

[6] Satu : Oh come on, now answer a civil question. This cat
(Chaturbhuj strides away without another word) Just look at that. It’s education that’s ruining these young people. We know what they’re worth, but they’re stuffed full of conceit!

Scene-II

[Inside Chaturbhuj’s house]
Maid : Mother, Dada Babu has come home in a blazing temper.
Mother : Why, what’s the matter?
Maid : I don’t know.
[Enter Chaturbhuj]

(सतु : ओह कम ऑन, नाउ आन्सर अ सिविल क्वेश्चन-दिस कैट’

(चतुर्भुज स्ट्राड्स अवे विदाउट अनादर वर्ड) जस्ट लुक एट दैट। इट्स एजुकेशन दैट्स रूयूइंग दीज़ यंग पिपुल। वी नो व्हाट दे आर वर्थ, बट दे आर स्टफ्ड फुल ऑफ कनसाइट।

सीन-II
[इनसाइड चतुर्भुज्स हाउस]
मेड : मदर, दादा बाबू हैज़ कम होम इन अ ब्लेजिंग टेम्पर।
मदर : व्हाय, व्हाट्स द मैटर?
मेड़ : आई डॉन्ट नो।
[इन्टर चतुर्भुज]

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
सतु : आओ, मेरे एक सामान्य प्रश्न का उत्तर दो। यह बिल्ली
(चतुर्भुज तेज कदमों से बिना कुछ बोले बाहर चले जाते हैं) जरा इसे देखो। यह आजकल की शिक्षा है जो नवयुवकों को बिगाड़ रही है। हम इनकी कीमत समझते हैं। पर ये छल-छद्म .. से भरे हैं।

दृश्य-2

[चतुर्भुज के घर के अन्दर]
नौकरानी : माँ जी, दादा बाबू गुस्से से भरे हुए घर में आ गये हैं।
माँ जी : क्यों, क्या बात है?
नौकरानी : मुझे नहीं मालूम। (चतुर्भुज प्रवेश करते हैं)

[7] Little Boy : Dada can I have this cat?
Chaturbhuj : (slaps him hard) Cat, cat, cat the whole day long, is it?
Mother : No wonder the poor boy’s angry! He came home after such a long time and these brats start annoying him at once-(To Chaturbhuj) Let me have the cat, son. I’ll give it some rice and milk that I’ve put by.
Chaturbhuj : (furiously) Here, mother, you can have the cat and feed it all you want. I shan’t stop to eat-I’m leaving at once.
Mother : (plaintively) What makes you say such a thing?-Your meal’s ready and waiting, dear. You can sit down to it as soon as you’ve had your bath!
Chaturbhuj : No, I’m leaving. You’re all crazy about cats in these parts. No one cares for men of worth. (Kicks out the cat)
Aunt : Don’t hurt the cat-she hasn’t done any harm.
Chaturbhuj : When it comes to a cat you’re all hurt, but you have no pity for human beings! (Exit)
Little Girl : (looking out) Come and see, Uncle Hari-what a big fat tail!
Hari : Whose tail-Chaturbhuj’s?
Girl : No, the cat’s.

(लिटिल ब्वाय-दादा केन आइ हैव दिस कैट?
चतुर्भुज : (स्लेप्स हिम हार्ड) कैट, कैट, कैट द होल डे लांग, इज़ इट?
मदर : नो वान्डर द पुअर ब्वॉय इज़ एन्ग्री! ही केम होम आफ्टर सच अ लांग टाइम एण्ड दीज़ ब्रेट्स स्टार्ट अनॉयिंग हिम एट वन्स-(टू चतुर्भुज) लेट मी हैव द कैट, सन। आई विल गिव इट सम राइस एण्ड मिल्क दैट आई हैव पुट बाय।
चतुर्भुज : (फ्यूरियसली) हिअर, मदर, यू केन हैव द कैट एण्ड फीड इट ऑल यू वान्ट। आई शान्ट स्टाप टु ईट-आई एम लीविंग एट वन्स।
मदर : (प्लेनटिवली) व्हाट मेकस यू से सच ट्र थिंग? युअर मीलं इज़ रेडी एण्ड वेटिंग डिअर। केन सिट डाउन टु इट एज़ सून एज़ यू हेव हैड युअर बाथ।
चतुर्भुज : नो आई एम लीविंग। यू आर ऑल क्रेजी अबाउट केट्स इन दीज़ पार्ट्स। नो वन केअर्स फोरमैन ऑफ वर्थ। (किक्स आउट द कैट)
आंट : डोंट हर्ट द कैट-शी हेजन्ट डन एनी हार्म।
चतुर्भुज : व्हेन इट कम्स टु अ कैट यु आर ऑल हर्ट, बट यू हैव नो पिटी फोर ह्यूमन बीइंग्स। (एक्जिट)
लिटिल गर्ल : (लुकिंग आउट) कम एण्ड सी, अंकल हरी-व्हाट अ बिग फेट टेल!
हरी : हूज टेल- चतुर्भुज्स?
गर्ल : नो, द कैट्स।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
छोटा बालक : दादा, क्या मैं यह बिल्ली ले सकता हूँ?
चतुर्भुज : (बालक को जोर से चौटा मारकर) बिल्ली, बिल्ली, बिल्ली, दिन भर बिल्ली। ये ले।
माँ जी : कोई आश्चर्य की बात नहीं यह लड़का गुस्सा है तो। वह इतनी दूर से इतने समय बाद आया है और ये बच्चे उसे चिढ़ा रहे हैं (चतुर्भुज से) लाओ बिल्ली मुझे दो, बेटे! मैं उसे कुछ चावल और दूध जो मैंने अलग रखे हैं देती हूँ।
चतुर्भुज : (गुस्से से) लो, माँ तुम बिल्ली को और उसे जो चाहे खिलाओ। मैं भोजन के लिए नहीं जा सकता-मैं तत्काल वापस जा रहा हूँ।
माँ जी : (खुशामद करते) तुम ऐसा क्यों कह रहे हो? तुम्हारा भोजन तैयार है और तुम्हारा इन्तजार कर रहा है। तुम नहाते ही उसके लिये बैठ जाओ।
चतुर्भुज : नहीं, मैं जा रहा हूँ। तुम लोग इधर बिल्लियों के बारे में सनकी हो रहे हो। कोई भी महत्वपूर्ण आदमी की फिक्र नहीं करता (बिल्ली को लात मारता है)
चाची : अरे बिल्ली को मत मारो-उसने किसी को हानि नहीं पहुँचायी है।
चतुर्भुज : जब बिल्ली का मामला आता है तो तुम सबको उतनी चोट पहुँचती है। किन्तु तुम्हें किसी आदमी जात पर कोई दया नहीं आती। (निकल.जाता है)
छोटी बच्ची : (बाहर देखकर) हरी चाचा, बाहर आओ देखो कितनी लम्बी और मोटी पूँछ।.
हरी : किसकी पूंछ, चतुर्भुज की?
बच्ची : नहीं, बिल्ली की।

Scene-III

[8] [On the road
Enter Chaturbhuj, bag in hand, without the cat.]
Sadhucharan : Sir, where that cat of yours?
Chaturbhuj : It’s dead.
Sadhucharan : How sad! How did it happen?
Chaturbhuj: (irritably) I don’t know!
[Enter Paran Babu]
Paran : Hello! What’s happened to your cat?
Chaturbhuj : It’s dead. Paran : No, really! How?
Chaturbhuj : The same way all of you’ll dieby swinging at the end of a rope!
Paran : Good God, he’s positively furious!
[A swarm of urchins run after Chaturbhuj, clapping and teasing him with cries of ‘Pussy cat, pussy cat!]

CURTAIN

सीन – 3

(ऑन द रोड
इण्टर चतुर्भुज बैग इन हैन्ड विदाउट कैट)
साधुचरण : सर, व्हेअर इज़ द कैट ऑफ युअर्स?
चतुर्भुज : इट्स डैड।
साधुचरण : हाउ सैड! हाउ डिड इट हैपन?
चतुर्भुज : (इरिटेबली) आइ डोंट नो!
(इण्टर परन बाबू)
परन : हैलो! व्हाट हैपन्ड टूयोर कैट?
चतुर्भुज : नइट्स डैड। परन-नो, रीअली। हाउ?
चतुर्भुज : द सेम वे ऑल ऑफ यू डाई-बाय स्विगिंग एट द एन्ड ऑफ ए रोप।
परन : गुड गॉड, ही इज पाजिटिवली फ्यूरियस।
(ए स्वार्म ऑफ अरचिन्स रन आफ्टर चतुर्भुज, क्लेपिंग एण्ड टीजिंग हिम विद क्राइज ऑफ पूसी कैट, पूसी कैट)

कटन

दृश्य-3

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
(सड़क पर
चतुर्भुज बाबू हाथ में बैग लिये बिना बिल्ली के प्रवेश करते हैं)
साधुचरण :
श्रीमान्, वह आपकी बिल्ली कहाँ है?
चतुर्भुज : मर गई। साधुचरण-कितने दुःख की बात है? ऐसा कैसे हुआ?
चतुर्भुज : (चिढ़कर) मुझे नहीं मालूम।
(परन बाबू का प्रवेश)
परन : हैलो! तुम्हारी बिल्ली का क्या हुआ?
चतुर्भुज : मर गई। परन-नहीं, नहीं, वास्तव में! कैस?
चतुर्भुज : उसी तरह जिस तरह तुम मरोगे-एक रस्से के सिरे से बँधकर (अर्थात् फाँसी पर लटकते हुए)।
परन : हे भगवान, ये तो निश्चय ही गुस्सैल है।
(बच्चों का झुण्ड तालियाँ बजाते और पूसी बिल्ली, पूसी बिल्ली कहकर चिढ़ाते चतुर्भुज के पीछे दौड़ते आते हैं।)
(पर्दा गिरता है।)

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King Vikram in Disguise Textual Exercises

Word Power

(1) Match these words in column ‘A’ with their meanings in column ‘B’
(सुमेलित करो।)
MP Board Class 9th General English The Spring Blossom Solutions Chapter 12 King Vikram in Disguise 1
Answer:
(1) → (d)
(2) → (c)
(3) → (e)
(4) → (a)
(5) → (b)

(2) Use the letters of the given word, in any order, to derive five new words.
(दिए गए शब्दों से पाँच नए शब्द बनाइए।)
Answer:

  1. accompanied – pain, panic, come, coined, maid.
  2. administrative – trait, minister, sad, man, name.
  3. persuasion – super, son, sun, person, run
  4. graciously – rag, lag, soil, coil, soul
  5. subjects – set, but, sect, tub, best
  6. consequent – use, consent, quote, sent, count.

(3) Find words from the lesson which mean the following
(अध्याय में से वे शब्द ढूँढ़िए जिनके अर्थ निम्नवत् हों।)
Answer:

  1. to behave in a particular way to make other people believe something that is not true – pretend.
  2. a person whose job was to walk through a town shouting news, official announcements, etc. – town crier.
  3. sadness that one shows and feels because somebody had died – mourning.
  4. the act of persuading somebody to do something or to believe something. – persuasion
  5. to impress somebody a lot with you beauty or skill – perfect presentation.

How Much Have I Understood?

(1) Answer these questions in one or two sentences.
(निम्न प्रश्नों के उत्तर एक या दो वाक्यों में दो।)

Question 1.
Who was king Vikramaditya?
(हू वॉज़ किंग विक्रमादित्य?)
राजा विक्रमादित्य कौन थे?
Answer:
King Vikramaditya was a just and fair ruler of the kingdom of Ujjain.
(किंग विक्रमादित्य वॉज़ अ जस्ट एण्ड फेयर रुलर ऑफ द किंगडम ऑफ उज्जैन।)
राजा विक्रमादित्य उज्जैन राज्य के न्यायप्रिय शासक थे।

Question 2.
What did the king see through the crack in the wall of the hut?
(व्हॉट डिड द किंग सी श्रू द क्रैक इन द वॉल ऑफ द हट?)
राजा ने झोंपड़ी की दरारों में से क्या देखा?
Answer:
The king saw a weeping old man in a corner, a head shaven women dancing and a young man who appeared to be in mourning singing.
(द किंग सॉ अ वीपिंग ओल्ड मैन इन अ कॉर्नर, अ हैड शेवन वुमन डान्सिंग एण्ड अ यंग मैन हू अपीयर्ड टू बी इन मोर्निंग सिंगिंग।)
राजा ने एक बूढ़े आदमी को एक कोने में रोते देखा एक मुंडे बाल वाली स्त्री को नाचते व एक शोकाकुल नवयुवक को गाते देखा।

Question 3.
Why was the young man mourning?
(व्हाय वॉज़ द यंग मैन मोर्निग?)
नौजवान मातम क्यों मना रहा था?
Answer: The young man was mourning because his father had spent all his money on educating him so that he could get a job of a scribe in the court but no post was available. So he was jobless and they were hand to mouth.
(द यंग मैन वॉज़ मोर्निग बिकॉज हिज़ फादर हैड स्पैन्ट ऑल हिज़ मनी ऑन एजुकेटिंग हिम सो दैट ही कुड गेट अ जॉब ऑफ अ स्क्राइब इन द कोर्ट बट नो पोस्ट वॉज़ अवेलेबल। सो ही वॉज़ जॉबलेस एण्ड दे वर हैण्ड टू माऊथ।)
नौजवान मातम मना रहा था क्योंकि उसके पिता ने अपना सारा धन उसकी शिक्षा पर खर्च कर दिया था ताकि वह दरबार में नकलनवीस का पद पा सके। परन्तु कोई पद खाली न था। इसलिए वह बेकार था और वे भूखे मर रहे थे।

Question 4.
Who were the members of the young man’s family?
(हू वर द मेम्बर्स ऑफ द यंग मैन्स फैमिली?)
Answer:
The members of the young man’s family were his father and a wife.
(द मैम्बर्स ऑफ द यंग फैमिली वर हिज़ फादर एण्ड अ वाईफ।)
नौजवान के परिवार में उसके पिता व एक पत्नी थी।

Question 5.
What was the topic given by the king for the examination?
(व्हॉट वॉज़ द टॉपिक गिवन बाइ द किंग फॉर द इग्जैमिनेशन?)
परीक्षा के लिए राजा द्वारा कौन-सा शीर्षक दिया गया था?
Answer:
The topic was ‘a young widow dancing to the time of merry songs sung by a young man in mourning while an old man wept.’
(द टॉपिक वॉज़ ‘अ यंग विडो डान्सिंग टू द ट्यून ऑफ मैरी साँग्स संग बाइ अ यंग मैन इन मोर्निंग एन ओल्ड मैन वेप्ट।)
शीर्षक था ‘एक नौजवान विधवा एक शोकाकुल नौजवान द्वारा गाये गए गीतों पर नाच रही है व एक बूढ़ा रो रहा है।

(II) Answer these questions in three or four sentences
(निम्न प्रश्नों के उत्तर तीन या चार वाक्यों में दीजिए।)

Question 1.
What did the king hear that night? What did he do then?
(व्हॉट डिड द किंग हिअर दैट नाईट? व्हॉट डिड ही डू देन?)
राजा ने उस रात क्या सुना? उसने फिर क्या किया?
Answer:
The king heard a strange music from a hut in a poor locality. He reached the cottage and peeped in through a crack.
(द किंग हर्ड अस्ट्रेन्ज म्यूजिक फ्राम अ इट इन अ पूअर लोकैलिटी। ही रीच्ड द कॉर्टेज एण्ड पीप्ड् इन श्रू अ क्रैक।)
‘राजा ने एक गरीब मोहल्ले में एक झोंपड़ी से आते संगीत को सुना। वे उस झोंपड़ी के पास गए व दरारों से अन्दर झाँका।

Question 2.
What did the king pretend to be? Why?
(व्हाट डिड द किंग प्रिटेन्ड टू बी? व्हाय?)
राजा ने क्या होने का नाटक किया? क्यों?
Answer:
The king pretended himself to be a traveller from Java. He wanted to know the reason of all what he saw.
(द किंग प्रिटेन्डिड हिमसेल्फ टू बी अ ट्रैवलर फ्रॉम जावा। ही वॉन्टेड टू नो द रीजन ऑफ ऑल व्हॉट ही सॉ।)
राजा ने अपने आपको जावा से आया यात्री बताया ताकि उसने जो कुछ देखा था उसका कारण जान सके।

Question 3.
In your opinion why did the king announce the examination for a royal scribe immediately?
(इन योर ओपिनियन व्हाय डिड द किंग एनाउन्स द इग्जैमिनेशन फॉर अ रॉयल स्क्राइब इमीडिएटली?)
आपकी राय में राजा ने शाही नकलनवीस के लिए तत्काल परीक्षा लेने की घोषणा क्यों की?
Answer:
The king was moved by the plight of the family and especially the young man. He wanted to help him, so he immediately announced the examination for a royal scribe.
(द किंग वॉज़ मूव्ड बाइ द.प्लाईट ऑफ द फैमिली एण्ड इस्पैशली द यंग मैन। ही वॉन्टेड टू हैल्प हिम, सो ही इमीडिएटली एनाउन्सड द इग्जैमिनेशन फॉर अ रॉयल स्क्राईब।)
राजा उस परिवार के दुःख से द्रवित हो गये थे और वे उस नवयुवक की सहायता करना चाहते थे। अतएव उन्होंने तुरन्त ही शाही नकलनवीस के लिए परीक्षा की घोषणा की।

Question 4.
What was the old man’s dream? Was it fulfilled? How?
(व्हॉट वॉज़ द ओल्ड मैन्स ड्रीम? वॉज़ इट फुलफिल्ड? हाउ?)
बूढ़े आदमी का स्वप्न क्या था? क्या वह पूरा हुआ? कैसे?
Answer:
The old man’s dream was that the royalty was going to visit them at night. Yes, it was fulfilled. The king had visited them in disguise.
(द ओल्ड मैन्स ड्रीम वॉज़ दैट द रॉयलटी वॉज़ गोइंग टू विजिट देम एट नाईट। यस, इट वॉज़ फुलफिल्ड। द किंग हैड विजिटिड देम इन डिस्गाईज़।)
बूढ़े का स्वप्न था कि शाही परिवार का कोई सदस्य रात को उनके घर आयेगा। यह स्वप्न सच हुआ.क्योंकि राजा छद्मवेश में वहाँ गये।

Question 5.
Why did the young woman sell her tresses?
(व्हॉय डिड द यंग वुमन सैल हर ट्रेसेस?)
युवा महिला ने अपने बाल क्यों बेच दिए?
Answer:
The old man wanted that when royalty visited them, they should present him a silver bowl. They had no money for this. So the young woman sold her tresses.
(द ओल्ड मैन वॉन्टेड दैट व्हेन रॉयलेल्टी विजिटिड़ देम, दे शुड प्रेजेन्ट हिम अ सिल्वर बाउल। दे हैड नो मनी फॉर दिस। सो द यंग वुमन सोल्ड हर ट्रेसेस।)
बूढ़ा आदमी चाहता था कि जब शाही परिवार का सदस्य आये तो उसे चाँदी का कटोरा दिया जाय। उनके पास इसके लिए धन नहीं था। इसलिए युवा महिला ने अपने बाल बेच दिए।

(III). Choose the correct alternative
(सही विकल्प चुनो।)

(i) Vikramaditya-was the king of ……
(a) Indore
(b) Ujjain
(c) Bhopal
(d) Dhar
Answer:
(b) Ujjain

(ii) The king went out in disguise because he wanted to check on his
(a) subjects
(b) neighbours
(c) ministers
(d) princess.
Answer:
(a) subjects

(iii) The young man wanted to become the king’s
(a) friend
(b) scribe
(c) minister
(d) town-crier.
Answer:
(b) scribe

(iv) The topic for the examination was selected by
(a) the king
(b) the minister of education
(c) the competitors
(d) the health minister.
Answer:
(a) the king

(v) The king and his servant pretended to be the travellers from
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Surinam
(c) Java
(d) Sumatra.
Answer:
(c) Java

(IV) Arrange the following sentences in the order they occurred in the story
(निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को सही क्रम में लगाओ।)

  1. They were hand to mouth.
  2. The young man came out asked them what they wanted.
  3. King Vikramaditya was a just and fair ruler of the kingdom of Ujjain.
  4. At midnight they set out for ‘Baragaza’ via the west gate.
  5. King Vikramaditya was deeply moved by the young man’s plight.

Answer:

  1. King Vikramaditya was a just and fair ruler of the kingdom of Ujjain.
  2. At midnight they set out for ‘Bargaza’ via the west gate.
  3. The young man came out and asked them what they wanted.
  4. They were hand to mouth.
  5. King Vikramaditya was deeply moved by the young man’s plight.”

Language Practices

Make meaningful sentences from the given table.
Use Passive Voice.
( तालिका से सही वाक्य बनाओ।)
Answer:

  1. The children were taken to the zoo.
  2. A cricket match was organised at the stadium.
  3. The injured was rushed to the hospital.
  4. The advertisement was published in a newspaper.
  5. My uniform was stitched by the tailor.
  6. The toys were sold at the shop.

Listening Time

Answer the questions based on the given passage.
(दिए गए गद्यांश पर आधारित प्रश्नों के उत्तर दो।)

Question 1.
Is the Kashi Express running late?
Answer:
Yes, Kashi Express is running late by three hours.

Question 2.
What time is the train expected to arrive?
Answer:
The train is expected to arrive at 17 hours.

Question 3.
What is the number of the train?
Answer:
The number of the train is 3075.

Question 4.
Which platform will it come at?
Answer:
It will come on platform number two.

Speaking Time

With the help of given flow chart, tell how to get reservation.
(दिए गए चार्ट की मदद से बताओ कि आरक्षण कैसे कराते हैं।)
Answer:
To get the reservation of a berth for the journey in a train, firstly go to the reservation office at the railway station. Take the reservation form or application form from there and fill it completely giving all the information about the date of travelling, train’s name and number, class in which you want to travel, name, age, sex etc. Handover this form to the booking clerk. If the berths are available on the given date, reservation is given otherwise the status is told. If the berths are available pay the desired sum. The clerk will then hand over the reservation ticket to you.

Writing Time

Frame a story based on the picture in the book with the help of the given clues.
(कहानी बनाओ।)
Answer:
One day a woodcutter was cutting wood in the forest. Suddenly he found a bag of gold coins there. He was an honest person. He immediately took the bag to the king. The king was very pleased to see his honesty. He returned the bag to him only.

Things to do

Question 1.
Find the kingdoms and the rulers of Central India.
(मध्य भारत के राज्य व शासकों के नाम लिखिए।)
Answer:
Student should do themselves.
(छात्र स्वयं करें।)

Question 2.
Find out any famous and interesting story related to any of the above king or queen.
(उपरोक्त दिए गए राजा या रानी से जुड़ी कोई कहानी लिखो।)
Answer:
Students should do themselves.
(छात्र स्वयं करें।)

Question 3.
Draw a picture of the throne of Vikramaditya and colour it properly.
(राजा विक्रमादित्य के सिंहासन का चित्र बनाओ व उसमें रंग भरो।)
Answer:
Students can draw and colour themselves.
(छात्र स्वयं बनाएँ।)

King Vikram in Disguise Difficult Word Meanings 

fair (फेअर)-acceptable and appropriate in a particular situation उचित; subject (सब्जेक्ट)-a person who has the right to a particular country esp. one with a king or a queen ऋण; set out (सैट आउट)-leave a place and begin a journey यात्रा पर रवाना होना; pretend (प्रिटेन्ड)-to behave in a particular way, in order to hide truth सब छुपाने के लिए एक खास ढंग से व्यवहार करना, ढोंग करना; mourning (मोनिंग)- sadness that you show and feel because somebody has died family करना; persuasion (परस्युएशन)-the act of persuading somebody to do something or to believe something आग्रह करना; scribe (स्क्राइब)-a.person who made copies of written documents before printing was invented नकलनवीस; royalty (रॉयल्टी)-one or more members of a royal family शाही परिवार के सदस्य; bowl (बोल)-a deep round dish with a wide open top प्याला, कटोरा; plight (प्लाइट)-a difficult and sad situation एक कठिन स्थिति; merry (मेरी)-happy and cheerful प्रसन्न; consequently (कॉन्सिक्वेंटली)-as a result परिणामस्वरूप; tresses (ट्रैसिस)-woman’s long hair बालों की लट; unresolved (अनरिजॉल्वड)-notresolved जिसका समाधान नहीं हुआ।

King Vikram in Disguise Summary, Pronunciation & Translation

[1] King Vikramaditya was a just and fair ruler of the kingdom of Ujjain. Besides his administrative duties he would also go in disguise to check on his citizens.

One day he said to his servant, “Be ready tonight. I would like to see for myself whether my subjects are safe or not. I wish to inspect areas outside the walls of the city.” It was decided by the king that he himself would play the role of a servant. Only one servant was, allowed to accompany the king. This servant would play the role of the king.

(किंग विक्रमादित्य वाज़ अजस्ट एण्ड फेअर रूलर ऑफ द किंगडम ऑफ उज्जैन। बिसाइड्स हिज़ एडमिनिस्ट्रेटिव ड्यूटीज़ ही वुड अल्सो गो इन डिस्माइज टु चैक ऑन हिज़ सिटीजन्स।

वन डे ही सेड टु हिज़ सर्वेण्ट, “बी रैडी टु नाइट। आई वुड लाइक टु सी माईसेल्फ वेदर माय सब्जेक्ट्स आर सेफ और नाट। आई विश टु इंस्पेक्ट एरियाज आउट साइड द वाल्स ऑफ द सिटी। इट वाज़ डिसाइडेड बाय द किंग दैट ही हिमसेल्फ वुड प्ले द रोल ऑफ अ सर्वेण्ट ओनली वन सर्वेण्ट वाज़ अलाउड टु ‘एकम्पनी द किंग। दिस सर्वेण्ट वुड प्ले द रोल ऑफ द किंग।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
राजा विक्रमादित्य उज्जैन राज्य के एक न्यायप्रिय व अच्छे राजा थे। अपनी शासकीय दायित्वों के अलावा वे अपने नागरिकों का हाल जानने के लिए भेष बदलकर जाया करते थे।

एक दिन उन्होंने अपने नौकर को कहा-“आज रात तैयार रहना। मैं स्वयं देखना चाहता हूँ कि मेरी प्रजा सुरक्षित है या नहीं। मैं शहर की दीवारों के बाहर निरीक्षण करना चाहता हूँ।” यह निश्चित हुआ कि राजा खुद नौकर की भूमिका निभायेंगे। केवल एक नौकर को ही राजा के साथ रहने की अनुमति होगी। यह नौकर राजा की भूमिका निभायेगा।

[2] At midnight they set out for Baragaza via the west gate. They pretended to be travellers from Java. There was silence everywhere except the occasional dog’s bark or an owl’s hoot. All of a sudden strange music was listened by the king. It was coming out from a hut in a poor locality. He thought why anyone so poor would be entertaining himself at that hour in the night.

(एट मिड नाइट दे सैट आउट फोर बरगाजा वाया द वेस्ट गेट। दे प्रिटेण्डेड टु बी ट्रेवेलर्स फ्राम- जावा। देअर वाज़ साइलेन्स एव्रीव्हेअर एक्सेप्ट द आकेजनल डाग्स बार्क और एन आउल्स हूट। ऑल ऑफ ए सडन स्टेन्ज म्यूजिक वाज़ लिसन्ड बाय द किंग। इट वाज़ कमिंग आउट फ्राम अ हट इन अ पुअर लोकलिटी। ही थाट व्हाय एनीवन सो पुअर वुड बी इन्टरटेनिंग हिमसेल्फ एट दैट अवर इन द नाइट।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
अर्द्ध रात्रि होने पर वे पश्चिमी दरवाजे से होते हुए बरगाजा रवाना हुए। उन्होंने जावा से आये यात्रियों का स्वांग किया। किसी कुत्ते के भौंकने या किसी उल्लू की आवाज के सिवाय चारों तरफ सन्नाटा छाया था। अचानक राजा के द्वारा अजीब तरह का संगीत सुना गया। वह आवाज एक गरीब इलाके. की एक झोंपड़ी से आ रही थी। उसने सोचा कि रात्रि के उस पहर में कोई निर्धन व्यक्ति अपने आपका मनोरंजन क्यों कर रहा होगा।

[3] When the king reached near the hut he was surprised to see a broken hut where someone was singing merrily. Out of curiosity the king peeped into the hut through a crack. He saw a weeping old man in a corner. There was a woman who seemed to be a widow as her head was shaven, was dancing and a young man who appeared to be in a mourning was singing. The servant was, then, asked by the king to peep inside. The servant was of the opinion that it was these people’s idea of fun, and they should not intrude there. But the king was bent upon an explanation so he called out to the owner of the house.

(व्हेन द किंग रीच्ड नियर द हट ही वाज़ सरप्राइज्ड टु सी अ ब्रोकन हट व्हेअर, समवन वाज़ सिमिंग मेरिली। आउट ऑफ क्यूरिओसिटी द किंग पीप्ड इन टू द हट श्रू अ क्रेक। ही सा अ वीपिंग ओल्ड मैन इन अ कॉर्नर । देअर वाज़ अ वोमन हू सीम्ड टु बी अ विंडो एज़ हर हैड वाज़ शेवन, वाज़ डांसिंग एण्ड अ यंग मैन, हू अपीअर्ड टू बी इन अ मोर्निंग वाज़ सिंगिंग। द सर्वेट वाज़ देन, आस्कंड बाइ वाय किंग टु पीप इनसाइड। द सर्वेण्ट वाज़ ऑफ द ओपिनियन दैट इट वाज़ दीज़ पीपुल्स आइडिया ऑफ फन, एण्ड दे शुड नाट इन्ट्रड देअर बट द किंग वाज़ बेण्ट अपॉज़ एन एक्सप्लेनेशन सो ही काल्ड आउट टू द ओनर ऑफ द हाउस।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
जब राजा झोंपड़ी के पास पहुँचा तो उसे एक टूटी-फूटी झोंपड़ी को देखकर आश्चर्य हुआ जहाँ कोई मजे से गा रहा था। उत्सुकतावश राजा ने एक छेद से झोंपड़ी में झाँका। उसने एक कोने में एक बूढ़े आदमी को रोते देखा। एक औरत थी जो कि उसके सिर मूड़े हुए होने से विधवा लग रही थी, नाच रही थी और एक नौजवान जो कि बहुत विलाप करता लग रहा था, गा रहा था। फिर राजा ने नौकर को अन्दर झाँकने को कहा। नौकर की राय थी कि यह इन लोगों के मनोरंजन का तरीका था और उन्हें वहाँ दखल नहीं देना चाहिए। किन्तु राजा उसका खुलासा चाहता था अतः उसने घर के बाहर से घर के मालिक को बाहर बुलाया।

[4] The young man came out and asked them what they wanted. The servant said, “We are travellers from Java. We are looking for an inn to rest.” The young man replied that there was no inn because it was a poor locality and they couldn’t stay in his home because his house was in mourning. The king asked him, “Why are you mourning ?” After long persuasion the reason was disclosed by the young man. He said that his father had spent all his money on educating him so that he could get the job of a scribe in the court.

(द यंग मैन केम आउट एण्ड आस्क्ड दैम व्हाट दे वांटेड। द सर्वेण्ट सैड, “वी आर ट्रेवेलर्स फ्राम जावा। वी आर लुकिंग फोर एन इन टु रेस्ट।” द यंग मैन रिप्लाइड दैट देअर वाज़ नो इन बिकॉज़ इट वाज़ अ पुअर लोकेलिटी एण्ड दे कुडण्ट स्टे इन हिज़ होम बिकॉज हिज हाउस वेज़ इन मोर्निंग। द किंग आस्कड हिम, “व्हाय आर यू मोर्निंग?” ऑफ्टर लांग परस्युएशन द रीज़न वाज़ डिस्क्लोज्ड, बाय द यंग मैन। ही सैड दैट हिज फादर हैड स्पेण्ट ऑल हिज़ मनी ऑन एजुकेटिंग हिम सो दैट ही कुड गेट द जॉब ऑफ अ स्क्राइब इन द कोर्ट।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
नौजवान बाहर आया और उसने पूछा कि वे क्या चाहते हैं। नौकर ने कहा कि हम यात्री जावा से आये हैं। हम यहाँ आराम करने के लिए एक सराय खोज रहे हैं। नौजवान ने उत्तर दिया कि वहाँ कोई सराय नहीं है क्योंकि वह एक गरीब इलाका है और वे उसके घर में नहीं रह सकते क्योंकि उसका घर मातम में है। राजा ने पूछा, “तुम मातम क्यों मना रहे हो?” काफी आग्रह के बाद नौजवान ने इसका कारण बताया। उसने कहा कि उसके पिता ने उसकी लिखाई-पढ़ाई पर सारी रकम खर्च कर दी ताकि वह दरबार में एक लिपिक की नौकरी कर सके।

[5] No examination had been held for a long time, since no post was available. Now they were hand to mouth. On that day his father had a dream that the royalty was going to visit them at night. So his father asked his daughter-in-law to get a silver bowl from the market. But the night was almost over and none had come to visit them. His father was crying because his foolish dream had made the young man’s wife look like a widow. Now she was dancing and he himself was singing to make the old man feel better but he still wept.

(“नो इक्जामिनेशन हैड बीन हैल्ड फोर अ लांग टाइम, सिन्स नो पोस्ट वाज़ अवेलेबल। नाउ दे वर हैण्ड टु माउथ। ऑन दैट डे हिज़ फादर हैड अ ड्रीम दैट द रॉयल्टी वाज गोइंग टु विजिट देम एट नाइट। सो हिज़ फादर आस्क्ड हिज़ डाटर इन लॉ टु गेट अ सिल्वर बाउल फ्राम द मार्केट। बट द नाइट वाज़ अल्मोस्ट ओवर एण्ड नन हैड कम टु विजिट देम। हिज़ फादर बाज़ क्राइंग बिकाज़ हिज फुलिश ड्रीम एण्ड हैड मेड द यंग मेन्स वाइफ लाइक अ विंडो। नाउ सी वाज़ डांसिंग एण्ड ही हिमसेल्फ वाज़ सिंगिंग टु मेक ओल्ड मैन फील बेटर बट ही स्टिल वेप्ट।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
काफी लम्बे समय से कोई परीक्षा नहीं हुई है क्योंकि कोई भी पद उपलब्ध नहीं था। अब वे बड़ी मुश्किल से गुजारा कर रहे हैं। उस दिन उसके पिता ने स्वप्न देखा कि रात को कोई शाही मेहमान उनके यहाँ आ रहा है। इसलिए उसने अपनी बहू को शाही मेहमान को भेंट देने के लिए एक चाँदी का प्याला लाने को कहा। किन्तु रात लगभग समाप्ति पर है और कोई नहीं आया। उसके पिता रो रहे हैं क्योंकि उस मूर्खतापूर्ण स्वप्न के कारण उन्होंने अपनी बहू को विधवा का स्वरूप दिया। अब बहू नाच रही है और वह स्वयं गा रहा है ताकि उसके पिता अच्छा महसूस कर सकें पर वे रोये जा रहे हैं।

[6] King Vikram was deeply moved by the young man’s plight. The family was admired by the king. Then the king informed them that there was going to be a court examination next morning. The young man was surprised to know this and was equally happy to have an opportunity to prove his worth. He bade his unusual visitors farewell after thanking them sincerely for their useful information.

(किंग विक्रम वाज़ डीपली मूव्ड बाय द यंग मेन्स म्लाइट। द फैमिली वाज़ एडमायर्ड बाय द किंग। देन द किंग इन्फार्ड देम दैट देअर वाज़ गोइंग टु बी अ कोर्ट इक्जामिनेशन नेक्स्ट मार्निंग। द यंग मैन वाज़ सरप्राइज्ड टु नो दिस एण्ड वाज़ इक्वली हैप्पी टु हैव एन अपोर्चुनिटी टु यूव हिज़ वर्थ। ही वेड हिज़ अनयुज्वल विजिटर्स फेअर वैल आफ्टर थेकिंग दैम सिन्सिअरली फोर देअर यूजफुल इन्फार्मेशन।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
राजा विक्रम नौजवान के भारी दु:ख को देखकर गहराई से द्रवित हो गए। उस परिवार के प्रति राजा का मन सम्मान से भर उठा। फिर राजा ने उन्हें सूचित किया कि अगली सुबह दरबार में एक परीक्षा होने वाली है। नौजवान को यह जानकर आश्चर्य हुआ और उसे अपनी योग्यता को सिद्ध करने का एक अवसर मान कर हर्ष हुआ। उसने अपने असाधारण मेहमानों को इस उपयोगी सूचना के लिये हृदय से धन्यवाद देकर विदा किया।

[7] The king returned to the palace. The first order that was issued by the king was to the towncriers. They were to announce the time of the court examination for a royal scribe to be held that very day. The town crier’s call was heard by the young man. He immediately made his way to the great hall of the Ujjain University where the examination was to be held. The competitors had to write an essay on a given topic. The strange topic was chosen by the king himself. The topic was a young widow dancing to the tune merry songs sung by a young man in mourning while an old man wept.

(द किंग रिटर्ड टु द पेलेस। द फर्स्ट ऑर्डर दैट वाज़ इस्यूड बाय द किंग वाज़ टु द टाउन-क्रायर्स। दे वर टु अनाउन्स द टाइम ऑफ द कोर्ट इक्जामिनेशन फोर अ रॉयल स्क्राइब टु बी हैल्ड दैट वेरी डे। द टाउन क्रायर्स काल वाज़ हर्ड बाय द यंग मैन। ही इमिजिएटली मेड हिज़ वे टु द ग्रेट हाल ऑफ उज्जैन यूनिवर्सिटी व्हेअर द इक्जामिनेशन वाज़ टु बी हैल्ड। द काम्पिटिटर्स हैड टु राइट एन एसे ऑन अ गिवन टॉपिक। द स्ट्रेन्ज टॉपिक वाज़ चोज़न बाय द किंग हिमसेल्फ। द टॉपिक वाज़ ‘अ यंग विडो डान्सिंग टु द ट्यून ऑफ मेरी सांग्ज बाय अ यंग मैन इन मोर्निंग व्हाइल एज़ ओल्ड मैन वेप्ट।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
राजा महल की ओर लौट गया। राजा के हाथ पहला आदेश शहर के दीन-दुखी लोगों के लिए जारी किया गया। उन्होंने उसी दिन दरबार के लिए शाही लिपिक के लिए परीक्षा की उद्घोषणा की। नवयुवक ने शहर के दीन-दुखियों के आमंत्रण को सुना। वह तुरन्त ही उज्जैन विश्वविद्यालय के बड़े हॉल की ओर चल दिया जहाँ परीक्षा आयोजित होनी थी। प्रतियोगियों को दिये गये विषय पर एक निबन्ध लिखना था। अद्भुत विषय का चुनाव स्वयं राजा द्वारा किया गया था। विषय था-एक युवा विधवा एक युवक के दुख भरे गीत के ऊपर प्रसन्नचित्त होकर नृत्य कर रही है जबकि एक वृद्ध व्यक्ति रो रहा था।”

[8] Everyone was confused about the odd topic but the young man made a perfect presentation. Consequently, he was awarded the first place by the examiners. He was duly appointed as the royal scribe. Then he was taken to the king. The king smiled graciously. He was totally unrecognizable from the way he had looked the previous night in the faded clothes of a humble servant. He congratulated the young man on being awarded the high office and told him he could now afford to buy his wife’s tresses back. Later recounting the dazzle of the court of Ujjain to his happy wife, the young man wondered aloud, “How did king Vikram know about your shaven head?”

To him the mystery remained unresolved. He did not know that his father’s dream of having royal visitors the previous night had actually come true.

(एवीवन वाज कन्फ्यूज्ड अबाउट द ऑर्ड टापिक बट द यंग मैन मेड अ परफेक्ट प्रेजेन्टेशन। कानसिक्वेन्टली ही वाज़ अवार्डेड द फर्स्ट, प्लेस बाय द इक्जामिनर्स। ही वाज़ ड्यूली अपाइन्टेड एज़ द रॉयल स्क्राइब। इन ही वाज़ टेकन टु द किंग। द किंग स्माइल्ड ग्रेशियसली। ही वाज़ टोटली अनरिकानिंजबल फ्राम द वे ही हैड लुक्ड द प्रीवियस नाइट इन द फेडेड क्लॉथ्स ऑफ अ हम्बल सर्वेन्ट। ही कांग्रेचुलेटेड द यंग मैन ऑन बीईग अवार्डोड द हाई ऑफीस एण्ड टोल्ड हिम ही कुछ नाउ अफोर्ड टु बाब हिज़ बाइफ्स ट्रेसेस बैक लैटर रिकाउटिंग द डेजल आफ द कोर्ट ऑफ उज्जैन टु हिज़ हैप्पी वाइफ, द यंग मैन वॉन्डर्ड अलाउड, “हाउ डिड किंग विक्रम नो अबाउट युअर शेवन हैड।”

टु हिम द मिस्ट्री रिमेन्ड अनसालव्ड। ही डिड नाट नो दैट हिज़ फादर्स ड्रीम ऑफ रॉयल विजिटर्स द प्रिवीयस नाइट हैड एक्चुअली कम टू।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
प्रत्येक व्यक्ति उस विचित्र विषय के बारे में भ्रमित था किन्तु उस नवयुवक ने एक यथार्थ चित्रण प्रस्तुत किया। परिणामस्वरूप उसे परीक्षा के द्वारा प्रथम स्थान से सम्मानित किया गया। उसे शाही लिपिक के पद पर नियुक्ति दी गई। फिर उसे राजा के पास ले जाया गया। राजा कृपा पूर्वक मुस्कराया। पिछली रात्रि से वह पूर्णतः भिन्न (न पहचानने योग्य) लग रहा था जब उसने एक नौकर के फीके हो चुके कपड़ों को पहन रखा था। उसने उच्च पद पर सम्मानित होने के लिए बधाई दी और कहा कि वह अपनी पत्नी के लम्बे बालों को फिर से खरीदने की योग्यता रखता है। बाद में उज्जैन दरबार की भव्यता में अपनी प्रसन्न पत्नी को नवयुवक ने अवाक् होकर कहा, “राजा विक्रम को तुम्हारे गंजे सिर के होने की बात कैसे पता है?” उसके लिए यह रहस्य ही रह गया। वह नहीं जानता था कि उसके पिता का पिछले रात को देखा गया शाही मेहमान का सपना वास्तव में सच हो चुका है।

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(Poem 1)

(A) When were you bom, O Light?
Who made you?
O Light, what are you?
What is your nature?
Are you wisdom’s daughter?
But Wisdom sleeps.

Questions:
(a) From which poem have these lines been taken?
(b) Who is the poem addressed to?
(c) Which questions arise in the poet’s mind about the birth of light?
Answers:
(a) These lines have been taken from the poem “O Light!”
(b) The poem is addressed to light.
(c) The questions that arise in the poet’s mind are
(i) When was light bom?
(ii) Who made light?
(iii) What is light’s nature?

(B) O Light, for how long have you befriended the sky?
And wherefore this love of it?
How do you completely merge in it?
She who made you all is a magician
She is enchanter, the bewitcher,
We praise her,
Prosper O Light.

Questions:
(a) What does the poet ask light about the sky?
(b) How much love does light show for the sky?
(c) Which names does the poet give to she (nature)?
Answers:
(a) The poet asks the light for how long has he befriended the sky.
(b) Light shows so much love for the sky that he merges himself into it.
(c) The poet gives these names to mother nature—a magician, an enchanter and a bewitcher.

2. (Poem 7)

Am I an adult or a child?
No ! Not an adult—I do not see
The reasons for adult disputes;
I am safe in non-understanding.
But does that mean that I am a child?
Well, am I a child or an adult?
No ! Not one or the other now;
One pace in front of childhood,
And one behind an adult.
Soon I shall stride into a new world,
The world of adult life.

Questions:
(a) What is the doubt in the poet’s mind?
(b) What is the poet unable to see?
(c) What is the present state of the poet?
Answers:
(a) The doubt in the poet’s mind is whether she is a child or an adult.
(b) The poet is unable to see the reasons for adult disputes.
(c) The poet is one pace in front of childhood and one behind an adult.

3. (Poem 11)

(A) One by one the casements catch
Her beams beneath the silvery thatch,
Couched in his kennel like a log,
With paws of silver sleeps the dog;

Questions:
(a) How do the windows catch the beams of the moon?
(b) How is the sound sleep of the dog described?
(c) Why do only the paws of the dog are silvery?
Answers:
(a) Windows catch moon beams one by one.
(b) The sound sleep of the dog is described as that he sleeps like a log.
(c) It is so because his whole body except for his paws is inside the Kennel, so only his paws look silvery.

(B) A harvest mouse goes scampering by,
With silver claws, and silver eye;
And moveless fish in the water gleam.
By silver reeds in silver stream.

Questions:
(a) From which poem have these lines been taken?
(b) How is the harvest mouse described in the poem?
(c) Who gleam in water? And where?
Answers:
(a) The extract has been taken from the poem ‘Silver’.
(b) The harvest mouse is described with silver , claws and silver eye.
(c) Moveless fish gleam in water by silver reeds in silver stream.

4. (Poem 15)

Woodman, forbear thy stroke !
Cut not its earth-bound ties;
Oh, spare that aged oak
Now towering to the skies !
When but an idle boy,
I sought its grateful shade;
In all their gushing joy
Here, too, my sisters played.

Questions:
(a) What does the poet ask the woodman?
(b) What did the poet do when he was an idle boy?
(c) What’ did his sisters do under the shade of the oak tree?
Answers:
(a) The poet asks the Woodman to forbear his ‘ stroke and not to cut its earth bound ties (i.e. roots)
(b) The poet sought the tree’s grateful shade when he was an idle boy.
(c) His sisters played under the shade of the tree.

5. (Poem 19)

(A) Full are my pitchers and far to carry
Lone is the way
Why, O why was I tempted to tarry
Lured by the boatmen’s song?
Swiftly the Shadows of Night are falling
Hear, O hear, is the white crane calling.

Questions:
(a) What fear does the poetess express?
(b) By what was she attracted?
(c) What was its result?
Answers:
(a) The poetess expresses the fear that her way is lonely.
(b) She was attracted by the boatman’s song.
(c) The result was that she got too late to return to her home.

(B) If in the darkness a serpent should bite me.
Or if an evil spirit should smite me,
Ram Re Ram I shall die.
My brother will murmur,
Why doth she linger?
My mother will wait and weep,
Saying, 0 safe may the great gods bring her.

Questions:
(a) Why does the poetess say “Ram Re Ram I shall die?”
(b) What will poetess’ brother think?
(c) What does the mother say?
Answers:
(a) The poetess says ‘Ram Re Ram I shall die because she fears that in darkness a serpent may bite her.
(b) Poetess’ brother will think why she lingers that is, why is she getting late.
(c) The mother prays great gods to bring her home safely.

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The Never-Never Nest Vocabulary and Pronunciation

A. What does ‘rise’ mean in the following sentences :

1. The court will rise at 4.30.
2. The river Rhine rises in Switzerland.
3. The Sun rises in the east.
4. There’s been a sharp rise in the cost of living.
5. There’s a slight rise in the road just before our house.
6. We all got a rise last month.
7. Unhygienic conditions give rise to diseases.
Answer:

  1. start
  2. begins
  3. appears above the horizon
  4. increase
  5. upward movement
  6. become more successful or powerful
  7. increase.

B. Use the following expression in your own sentences.

Question 1.
now-a-days
Answer:
Now-a-days my friend is working hard.

Question 2.
now
Answer:
Now I am going to start a business.

Question 3.
every’ now and then
Answer:
Don’t disturb me every now and then.

Question 4.
now that
Answer:
Now that I have got it I feel relaxed.

D. Read and learn how to say the following words.
aunt, aren’t, two, too, pretty, pity, nest, next, dears, deers, cheque, check, made, mad
Answer:
For self attempt.

E.When and why do you say the following?
Good heavens!
Answer:
When we are happy and want to show our good inner feelings.

Listening Skill

A. “Listen to a biographical artical on the famous write Charles ‘ Dickens. He worked in a factory as a labour and suffered a 1 lot in his boyhood.
See workbook page 138.
Group Work
Tell your friend the following pieces of information on the basis of the text, about Charles Dickens’ boyhood.
Answer:
Do yourself.

B. Listen to the passage again and pay attention to the facts available.

Question 1.
What was the age of Charles Dickens when his father had gone to prison?
Answer:
He was only eleven when his father had gone to prison.

Question 2.
What work did , Charles Dickens do in the factory ?
Answer:
He washed bottle.

Question 3.
How many hours did Charles work in the factory ?
Answer:
He worked ten hours.

Speaking Skill

Jack and Jill showed their home to aunt Jane. Now using the following word clues describe your own home before the class:
cosy little room, lounge, pretty furniture, kitchen, wonderful, lovely, costs a great deal, owner, various commodities in the home.
Answer:
Do yourself.

Reading Skill

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it
See workbook page 139.

Question 1.
Based on your reading of the above passage, complete the notes given below. Write your answer in the space given.

(a) What can money do ?
Answer:
Motiey can buy everything.

(b) What can money not do ?
Answer:
But money can not buy peace or happiness or a ticket to heaven.

Question 2.
Based on your reading of the above passage, fill in the blanks.
(a) Man should realize that
(b) Provide him real
Answer:
a. money is not everything
b. happiness.

Question 3.
Find words/ phrases from the passage which have the following meanings :
(a) Who first gave the name rupia to the silver coins?
Answer:
Sher Shah Suri

(b) When was the last silver coin minted?
Answer:
1940.

(c) What replaced the silver coin?
Answer:
Cupro-nicked coin.

(d) What were the defects in early coins before 200 B.C ?
Answer:
The coins were neither of any standard weight nor had any
1′ face or value printed on them.

Language Practice (Grammar)

II Narration (Imperative Sentences)

A. Study these sentences.
See workbook pages 140-141.

Rewrite the following in indirect speech.

Question 1.
He said to his servants, “Go away at pnce.”
Answer:
He asked his servants to go away at once.

Question 2.
He said to his friend, “Work steadily.”
Answer:
He asked his friend to work steadily.

Question 3.
He said to his master, “Pardon me, sir.”
Answer:
He requested his master to pardon him.

Question 4.
Mohan said to his servant, “Go and post this letter at once.”
Answer:
Mohan asked his servant to go and post that letter at once,

Question 5.
The teacher said to Yash, “Don’t tear off pages from your note-book.”
Ans.
The teacher asked Yash not to tear off pages from his note book.

Question 6.
I said to children, “Go away and don’t disturb me.”
Answer:
I asked children to go away and not to disturb me.

Question 7.
I said to my friend, “Please lend me your bicycle for an hour.”
Answer:
I requested my friend to lend me his bicycle of an hour.

B. Exclamatory sentences

Study these sentences.
See workbook page 142.
Rewrite the following in indirect speech.

Question 1.
He said, 1 May God pardon this sinner!
Answer:
He wished that God might pardon that sinner.

Question 2.
He said, “Alas! how foolish I have been.”
Answer:
He exclaim with regret that he had been great foolish.

Question 3.
The boys said, “How easy the question paper is!”
Answer:
The boys exclaimed with joy that the question paper was very easy.

Question 4.
I said to Shanta, “What a powerful shot it is.”
Answer:
I exclaimed with surprise that it was a very powerful shot.

Question 5.
She said, “Hurrah! my sister has won the first prize.”
Answer:
She exclaimed with joy that her sister had won the first prize.

Question 6.
Yash said, “What a beautiful toy!”
Answer:
Yash exclaimed with surprise that it was a beautiful toy.

Question 7.
She said to the king, “May you live long!”
Answer:
She wished the king that he might live long.

Writing Skill

A. Write what you would do if a friend borrowed money from and didn’t return it. (50 words)
Answer:
If a friend of mine borrows money from me and doesn’t return it 1 would be really in trouble. But I won’t compel him to it because he might have done so far some unavoidable reasons. So ’ I would give him time to manage it to return comfortably.

B. Extend the idea contained in ‘All that glitters is not gold” (150 words)
Answer:
‘All that glitters is not gold’ has been said about the false appearance.We are living in a maturiaHstic age. Most of the things are fake with false identity. It is really very difficult to recognise what is real and what is fake. Everything, everyman is polished. What on says or what are looks is not that what one in fact is. It is the sad phenomena of our life. It puts us in trouble also. We are cheated and deceived. But we can’t help it because it has become the way of the world.

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Advertisements Textual Exercises

Word Power

(A) Match the following words with their meanings
(सुमेलित कीजिए।)
MP Board Class 9th General English The Spring Blossom Solutions Chapter 6 Advertisements 1
Answer:
(1) → (b)
(2) → (c)
(3) → (e)
(4) → (a)
(5) → (d)

(B) Use the following words in sentences of your own
(वाक्य बनाइए)
Answer:
watch – We should watch television from a distance.
message – He has sent the message that he will not come today.
thank – I thank God everyday for whatever he has given to me.
catchy – It is a catchy slogan.
visuals – Visuals have a lasting effect on memory.

(C) Match the opposites
(विलोम शब्द सुमेलित कीजिए।)
MP Board Class 9th General English The Spring Blossom Solutions Chapter 6 Advertisements 2
Answer:
(1) → (b)
(2) → (e)
(3) → (d)
(4) → (a)
(5) → (c)

How Much Have I Understood?

(I) Questions from the text.
(A) Answer these questions in one or two sentences
(निम्न प्रश्नों के उत्तर एक या दो वाक्यों में दीजिए।)

Question 1.
What do you mean by an advertisement?
(व्हॉट डू यू मीन बाइ एन एडवर्टाइजमेंट?)
विज्ञापन से आप क्या समझते हैं?
Answer:
Advertisement is a notice, picture or film telling people about a product, job or service.
(एडवर्टाइजमेन्ट इज अ नोटिस, पिक्चर और फिल्म टेलिंग पीपल अबाऊट अ प्रोडक्ट, जॉब और सर्विस।)
विज्ञापन एक तरह की सूचना चित्र या फिल्म होता है जो लोगों को किसी उत्पादन, नौकरी या सेवा के बारे में बताता है।

Question 2.
What is the backbone of the commercial world?
(व्हॉट इज़ द बैकबोन ऑफ द कॉमर्शियल वर्ल्ड?)
व्यापारिक संसार की रीढ़ की हड्डी क्या है?
Answer:
Advertisements are the backbone of the commercial world.
(एडवर्टाइजमेन्ट्स आर द बैकबोन ऑफ द कॉमर्शियल वर्ल्ड।)
विज्ञापन व्यापारिक संसार की रीढ़ की हड्डी हैं।

Question 3.
What has happened due to the influence of radio and television?
(व्हॉट हैज़ हैपन्ड ड्यू टू द इन्फ्लूएन्स ऑफ रेडियो एण्ड टेलीविज़न?)
रेडियो और टेलीविजन के प्रभाव से क्या हुआ है?
Answer:
Due to the influence of radio and television, advertisements have almost become an integral part of our lives.
(ड्यू टू द इन्फ्लूएन्स ऑफ रेडियो एण्ड टेलीविज़न, एडवर्टाइजमेन्ट्स हैव. ऑलमोस्ट बिकम एन इन्टीग्रल पार्ट ऑफ आर लाइव्स।)
रेडियो व टेलीविजन के प्रभाव से विज्ञापन हमारे जीवन का अभिन्न अंग हो गए हैं।

Question 4.
Why do advertisements on T.V. succeed in making an instant appeal?
(व्हाय डू एडवर्टाइजमेन्ट्स ऑन टी. वी. सक्सीड इन मेकिंग एन इन्सटेन्ट अपील?)
टी. वी. के विज्ञापन तत्काल प्रभावित करने में सफल क्यों हो जाते हैं?
Answer:
Advertisements on television succeed in making instant appeal became of interesting visuals dramatising the product or service.
(एडवर्टाइजमेंन्ट्स ऑन टेलीविज़न सक्सीड इन मेकिंग इन्स्टेन्ट अपील बिकॉज़ ऑफ इन्टरेस्टिंग विजुअल्स ड्रैमेटाइजिंग द प्रोडक्ट और सर्विस।)
दूरदर्शन के विज्ञापन इसलिए तुरन्त प्रभावित करते हैं क्योंकि उनमें उत्पादों को बेहद नाटकीय ढंग से मजेदार दृश्यों के साथ पेश किया जाता है।

(B) Answer these questions in three or four sentences.
(निम्न प्रश्नों के उत्तर तीन या चार वाक्यों में दीजिए।)

Question 1.
What factors make small children watch T.V. ads with interest?
(व्हॉट फेक्टर्स मेक स्मॉल चिल्ड्रन वॉच टी. वी. एड्स विद इन्ट्रेस्ट?)
क्या कारण है जिनकी वजह से बच्चों को टी. वी. विज्ञापन देखने में मजा आता है?
Answer:
The factors that make small children watch T.V. ads with interest are that they are interesting, attractive and easy to remember. The children are attracted by its visuals though they may not understand the message.
(द फैक्टर्स दैट मेक स्मॉल चिल्ड्रन वॉच टी. वी. एड्स विद इन्ट्रेस्ट आर दैट दे आर इन्ट्रेस्टिंग, अट्रैक्टिव एण्ड ईजी टू रिमेम्बर। द चिल्ड्रन आर अट्रैक्टिंड बाइ इट्स विजुअल्स दो दे मे नॉट अण्डरस्टैण्ड द मैसेज़।)
बच्चे टी. वी. के विज्ञापनों को चाव से देखते हैं क्योंकि वे मजेदार, आकर्षक व स्मरणीय होते हैं। वे उनके दृश्यों से प्रभावित होते हैं भले ही वे उसके सन्देश को न समझ पायें।

Question 2.
How can advertisements contribute to social welfare?
(हाउ कैन एडवर्टाइजमेंट्स कॉन्ट्रिब्यूट टू सोशल वैलफेयर)
विज्ञापन समाज कल्याण में कैसे योगदान दे सकते हैं?
Answer:
Advertisements can contribute to social welfare by spreading awareness about issues of public concern, such as campaigns against tobacco, AIDS and drugs. They can also serve in noble causes seeking help for victims of some natural calamity and so on.

(एडवर्टाइजमेन्ट्स कैन कॉन्ट्रिब्यूट टू सोश्यल वेलफेयर बाय स्प्रेडिंग अवेअरनेस अबाउट इश्यूज़ ऑफ पब्लिक कन्सर्न, सच एज़ कैम्पेन्स अगेन्स्ट टोबैको, एड्स एण्ड ड्रग्स। दे कैन ऑल्सो सर्व इन नोबल कॉज़ेज़ सीकिंग हैल्प फॉर विक्टिम्स ऑफ सम नैचुरल कैलेमिटी एण्ड सो ऑन।)

विज्ञापन लोगों के हितों से सम्बन्धित बातों जैसे तम्बाकू, एड्स व ड्रग्स के खिलाफ अभियान आदि का प्रचार कर समाज कल्याण में योगदान दे सकते हैं। वे भले कार्य जैसे प्राकृतिक आपदाओं से प्रभावित लोगों की सहायता की अपील आदि के द्वारा भी योगदान दे सकते हैं।

Question 3.
How can advertisements have a harmful effect on people?
(हाउ कैन एडवर्टाइजमेन्ट्स हैव अ हार्मफुल इफैक्ट ऑन पीपल?)
विज्ञापनों का लोगों पर हानिकारक प्रभाव कैसे हो सकता
Answer:
Advertisements can degenerate into cheap publicity if they are not restricted. In this way they can have a harmful effect on people.
(एडवर्टाइजमेन्ट्स कैन डीजेनरेट इन्टू चीप पब्लिसिटी इफ दे आर नॉट रिस्ट्रिक्टिड। इन दिस वे दे कैन हैव अ हार्मफुल इफैक्ट ऑन पीप्ल।)
विज्ञापनों के लिए दिशा-निर्देश न होने से वे प्रचार के ओछे या अशिष्ट तरीकों का प्रयोग कर सकते हैं जिसका लोगों पर बुरा प्रभाव पड़ सकता है।

Question 4.
In what ways can advertisements be termed as the backbone of the commercial world?
(इन व्हाट वेज़ कैन एडवर्टाइजमेन्ट्स बी टर्ड एज़ द बैकबोन ऑफ द कॉमर्शियल वर्ल्ड?)
विज्ञापनों को किस प्रकार व्यापारिक संसार की रीढ़ की हड्डी की संज्ञा दी जा सकती है?
Answer:
Advertisements can be termed as the backbone of a commercial world as they popularise the product of a company through various means Advertisements on T.V. make an instant appeal to the people. The ads make the people aware of the product to that they may purchase it.

(एडवर्टाइजमेन्ट्स कैन बी टर्ड एज़ द बैकबोन ऑफ अ कॉमर्शियल वर्ल्ड एज़ डे पॉपुलराइज द प्रोडक्ट ऑफ अ कम्पनी यू वेरिअस मीन्स। एडवर्टाइजमेन्ट्स ऑन टी. वी. मेक एन इन्सेन्टेन्ट अपील टू द पीपल। द ऐडस मेक द पीपल अवेअर ऑफ द प्रोडक्ट सो दैट दे मे पर्चेज़ इट।)

विज्ञापनों को व्यापारिक संसार की रीढ़ की हड्डी कहा जाता है क्योंकि वे कई प्रकार से किसी कम्पनी के उत्पाद को प्रचारित करते हैं। टी. वी. के विज्ञापन लोगों को उत्पाद की जानकारी देते हैं ताकि वे उसे खरीद सकें।

(II) Questions from sample posters.

Question 1.
What eats fast into the pockets of young boys and girls?
(व्हॉट ईट्स फॉस्ट इन्टू द पॉकेट्स ऑफ यंग बॉयज़ एण्ड गर्ल्स?)
नौजवान लड़कों व लड़कियों की जेबों को कौन तेजी से रिक्त करता है?
Answer:
Fast food eats fast into the pockets of young boys and girls.
(फास्ट फूड ईट्स इन टू द पॉकेट्स ऑफ यंग बॉयज एण्ड गस।)
फास्ट फूड नौजवान लड़के व लड़कियों की जेबों को तेजी से रिक्त करता है।

Question 2.
What does the slogan, “Junk food is fit for a junkyard” mean?
(व्हॉट डज़ द स्लोगन “जंक फूड इज़ फिट फॉर अ जंकयार्ड” मीन?)
“जंक फूड कबाड़खाने के लिए है” इसका क्या अर्थ है?
Answer:
Since junk food or fast food doesn’t have any nutritive value and it only increases fat and can cause various diseases hence it is fit for the junkyard.
(सिन्स जंक फूड और फास्ट फूड डजन्ट हैव एनी न्यूट्रिटिव वैल्यू एण्ड इट ओनली इंक्रीज़ेज़ फैट एण्ड कैन कॉज़ वेरियस डिजीज़ेस हैन्स इट इज़ फिट फॉर द जंकयार्ड।)
चूँकि जंक फूड या फास्ट फूड में कोई पोषक तत्व नहीं होते और वह कई बीमारियों का कारण हो सकता है अतः वह कबाड़खाने के लिए है।

Question 3.
How is a jackpot awaiting the customers?
(हाउ इज़ अ जैकपॉट अवेटिंग द कस्टमर्स?)
जैकपॉट किस तरह ग्राहकों की प्रतीक्षा कर रहा है?
Answer:
The jackpot is awaiting the customers by offering one thing free on purchasing one thing.
(द जैकपॉट इज अवेटिंग द कस्टमर्स बाइ ऑफरिंग वन थिंग फ्री ऑन परचेजिंग वन थिंग।)
जैकपॉट ग्राहकों को एक चीज खरीदने पर दूसरी चीज मुफ्त देकर उनकी प्रतीक्षा कर रहा है।

Question 4.
Choose the correct alternatives :
(सही उत्तर चुनो।)

(i) Short visuals shown on the T.V. publicising some products during commercial breaks are
(a) items
(b) fillers
(c) advertisements
(d) one act plays.
Answer:
(c) advertisements

(ii) Advertisements on the T.V. make an instant
(a) appeal
(b) approach
(c) approval
(d) agreement.
Answer:
(a) appeal

(iii) Those who prepare the matter for advertisements and publicity are called
(a) dramatists
(b) playwrights
(c) script writers
(d) copywriters.
Answer:
(d) copywriters

(iv) A message in an ad should be
(a) detailed
(b) lengthy
(c) boring,
(d) short and crisp.
Answer:
(d) short and crisp

(v) The sample hand bill no. 1 wants us to say ‘NO’ to
(a) food
(b) junk food
(c) stall food
(d) feast
Answer:
(b) junk food.

Language Practice

Read and correct the following sentences
(निम्न वाक्यों को सही करिए।)

Question 1.
I have much friends who are intelligent.
Answer:
I have many friends who are intelligent.

Question 2.
She has got many tea in her cup.
Answer:
She has got much tea in her cup.

Question 3.
The shopkeeper has got much pens.
Answer:
The shopkeeper has got many pens.

Question 4.
There is not many news.
Answer:
There is not much news.

Question 5.
Our country has much new companies in the field of electronics.
Answer:
Our country has many new companies in the field of electronics.

Listening Time

Fill in the blanks.
(रिक्त स्थान भरे।)
Answer:
Advertisements can be termed as the backbone of the commercial world. If a company or a firm has to popularise its product, it has to advertise through various means, such as handbills, posters, print media, and the television.

Advertisements on the television make an instant appeal to people because of interesting visuals dramatising the product or service.

Speaking Time

Read the advertisement given in the textbook and answer the following questions.
(पुस्तक में दिये गये विज्ञापन को देखकर निम्न प्रश्नों के उत्तर दो।)

Question 1.
Which post is the advertisement for?
Answer:
The advertisement is for the post of computer operator.

Question 2.
How many posts are advertised?
Answer:
Two posts are advertised.

Question 3.
What are the essential qualifications for the job?
Answer:
The essential qualifications for the job are graduate with PGDCA or BCA.

Question 4.
Who will get preference?
Answer:
Candidates with three years experience will get preference.

Question 5.
What is the date for the interview?
Answer:
The date for the interview is 2.2.2011.

Writing Time

Where would you find the following instructions?
(दिये गये निदेश कहाँ मिलता हैं।?)
Answer:
(1) Shake well before use – On a bottle containing any medicine or liquid.
(2) Maintain Silence – In a school, office, ashram etc.
(3) Danger 1000 Watts – Electric power supply.
(4) Work in Progress – On road side or at a place where construction or repairing work is being done.
(5) Use Me – on a Dustbin.

Things to do

Write down some slogans on different topics given below
(the name of the products are imaginary and humorous)
Answer:
1. Jungle Chips – Everyone loves them.
2. Monu Shoes – Say no to old shoes buy Monu shoes.
3. Mony T.V – Mony T.V. the best T.V.

Advertisements Difficult Word Meanings

advertisement (एडवरटाइजमेन्ट)-a notice, picture, or film telling about a product, job or service. विज्ञापन; integral (इन्टिग्रल)-being an essential part of something आवश्यक भाग; visual (विजुअल)-a picture, a map, piece of a film etc. used to make an article or talk more interesting दृश्य सामग्री; backbone (बैकबोन)-the most important part of a system, an organisation etc. that gives it support and strength रीढ़ की हड्डी; popularise (पॉपुलराइज)-to make a lot of people know about something लोकप्रिय बनाना; achievement (एचीवमेंट) a thing that somebody has done successfully, especially using their own effort and skill उपलब्धि; spread (स्प्रेड)-to affect or make something affect, be known by, or used by more and more people फैलाना; campaign (कैम्पेन)-a series of planned activities that are intended to achieve a particular aim अभियान, आन्दोलन; calamity (कैलेमिटी) an event that causes great damage or harm विपत्ति; deceptive (डिसेप्टिव)-likely to make you believe something that is not true (छलपूर्ण); convey (कन्वे)-to make ideas, feelings etc., known to somebody पहुँचाना, प्रेषित करना (सूचना, सन्देश आदि) slogan (स्लोगन) a word or phrase that is easy to remember, used for advertisement to attract people नाश; junk food (जंक फूड)-food that is quick and easy to prepare and eat शीघ्र तैयार हो जाने वाला भोजन (फास्ट फूड);belly (बेली)-the part of the body below the chest पेट; apparel (अपैरल)-clothing when it is being sold in shops वस्त्र; impact (इम्पैक्ट)-the powerful effect on something प्रभाव; degenerate (डिजनरेट)-to become worse पतित होना, ज्यादा खराब होना; avail (अवेल)-to be helpful or useful to somebody लाभकारी होना; enlighten (एनलाइटन)-to give somebody information so that they understand something better प्रबुद्ध करना।

Advertisements Summary, Pronunciation & Translation

[1] Thanks to the radio and the television, advertisements have almost become an integral part of our lives. Even small children watch a TV ad (short for advertisement) with a great deal of interest, attracted by its visuals though they may not understand its message.

(बैंक्स टू द रेडियो एण्ड द टेलीविजन, एडवरटिज्मेण्ट्स हैव आलमोस्ट बिकम एन इंट्रगिल पार्ट ऑफ अवर लाइब्ज। ईवन स्मॉल चिल्ड्रेन वॉच ए टीवी एड (शॉर्ट फॉर एडवरटाइजमेण्ट) विद एं ग्रेट डील ऑफ इन्टरेस्ट, अटैक्ड बाई इट्स विजुअल्स दो दे मे नॉट अण्डरस्टेण्ड इट्स मैसेज।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
रेडियो और टेलीविजन को धन्यवाद है, विज्ञापन हमारे जीवन का अभिन्न अंग बन गए हैं। यहाँ तक कि छोटे बच्चे भी टी. वी. विज्ञापन बड़ी दिलचस्पी से देखते हैं, उसके दृश्यों से आकर्षित होते हैं भले ही वे इसके सन्देश को समझते न हों।

[2] Advertisements can be termed as the backbone of the commercial world. If a company or a firm has to popularise its product, it has to through various means, such as hand bills, posters, print media, and the television. Advertisements on the television make an instant appeal to people because of interesting visuals dramatising the product or service.

(एडवरटिज्मेण्ट्स केन बी टर्ड एज़ द बेकबोन ऑफ द कमर्शियल वर्ल्ड। इफ अ कम्पनी और अ फर्म हेज़ टु पापुलराईज इट्स प्रोडक्ट, इट हेज़ टु एडवरटाइज़ श्रू वैरियस मीन्स, सच एज़ हैन्ड बिल्स, पोस्टर्स, प्रिंट मीडिया एण्ड द टेलिविजन। एडवरटाइजमेण्ट्स ऑन द टेलिविजन मेक्स एन इंस्टंट अपील टु प्यूपिल बिकॉज़ ऑफ इन्ट्रेस्टिंग विजुअल्स ड्रामेटाइजिंग द प्रोडक्ट और सर्विस।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
विज्ञापनों को दूसरे शब्दों में व्यापारिक जगत की रीढ़ की हड्डी भी कहा जा सकता है। यदि किसी कम्पनी या संस्था को अपने माल को लोकप्रिय बनाना है तो उसे विभिन्न माध्यमों से प्रचार करना होगा, जैसे कि छपे पन्ने, पोस्टर, अखबार और टेलीविजन। टेलीविजन पर विज्ञापन लोगों पर तत्काल प्रभाव डालता है क्योंकि उत्पादों या सेवा को नाट्य रूप में मनोरंजक दृश्यों के द्वारा दिखाया जाता है।

[3] Even government organizations use some ads to highlight their activities, achievements and future programmes. Ads also serve a very important purpose of spreading awareness about issues of public concern, such as compaigns against tobacco, AIDS and drugs and noble causes seeking help for victims of some natural calamity and so on.

(इवन गवर्नमेंट आर्गेनाइज़ेशन्स यूज सम एड्स टू हाइलाईट देअर अक्टिविटीज़, अचीवमेंट्स एण्ड फ्यूचर प्रोग्राम्स। एड्स अल्सो सर्व अवेरी इम्पार्टेण्ट पर्पज ऑफ स्प्रेडिंग अवरेनेस अबाउट इश्यूज ऑफ पब्लिक कन्सर्न, सच एज केम्पेन्स अगेन्स्ट टोबको, एडज़ एण्ड ड्रग्स एण्ड नोबल काज़ेस सीकिंग हैल्प फोर विक्टिम्स ऑफ सम नेचरल केलेमिटी एण्ड सो आन।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
यहाँ तक कि सरकारी संस्थाएँ भी अपने कार्य-कलापों, उपलब्धियों और भावी कार्यक्रमों को प्रदर्शित करने के लिये विज्ञापनों का सहारा लेती हैं। विज्ञापन लोकहित से सम्बन्धित मामलों को लोगों में जागरूकता लाने के महत्वपूर्ण उद्देश्य में सहायता देने का कार्य करते हैं, जैसे तम्बाकू, एड्स और नशीले पदार्थों के विरुद्ध आन्दोलन और कुछ महान् कार्य, जैसे किसी प्राकृतिक कोष से प्रभावित लोगों को सहायता देना इत्यादि।

[4] Today advertising has become a very powerful factor in our day-to-day lives, so we have to be watchful lest we are misled or misinformed by deceptive advertisements.

Those who prepare the matter for advertisements and for publicity are called copywriters. All of them are experts in conveying the message of their ads in short crisp sentences, slogans and eye-catching visuals. Some sample handbills follow.

(टु डे एडवरटाइजिंग हैज़ बिकम ए वैरी पावरफुल फैक्टर इन अवर डे-टू-डे लाइव्ज, सो वी हैव टू बी वाचफुल लेस्ट वी आर मिस्लेड ऑर मिसइन्फार्ड बाय डिसेप्टिव एडवरर्टिज़मेन्ट्स।

दोज़ हू प्रिपेअर द मैटर फोर एडवरर्टिज़मेन्ट्स एण्ड फोर पब्लिसिटी आर काल्ड कॉपी राइटर्स। ऑल ऑफ देम आर एक्सपर्ट्स इन कनवेइंग द मैसेज़ ऑफ देयर एड्स इन शार्ट क्रिस्प सेन्टेन्सेज़, स्लोगन्स एण्ड आई-केचिंग विजुअल्स। सम सेम्पल हैपडबिल्स फालो।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
आजकल विज्ञापन का कार्य हमारे दैनिक जीवन में एक शक्तिशाली तत्व बन गया है। इसलिए हमें सजग रहना पड़ेगा जिससे हम धोखा देने वाले विज्ञापनों से या गलत सूचना देने वाले विज्ञापनों से भ्रमित न हों।

वे लोग जो विज्ञापनों या प्रचार के लिये सामग्री तैयार करते हैं उन्हें “कॉपीराइटर” कहते हैं। ये सभी लोग विज्ञापनों में सन्देश देने के लिये उन्हें संक्षिप्त, तीखे वाक्यों, नारों और नेत्र लुभावने दृश्य तैयार करने में विशेषज्ञ होते हैं। कुछ नमूने के हेतु बिल्स आगे दिये हैं इन्हें पाठ्य-पुस्तक में देखें।

[5] Since advertisements are making a great impact in all walks of our lives, care should be taken to ensure that they are not allowed to degenerate into cheap publicity. A democratic country like India gives every citizen and organization the freedom of expression. In a way, advertisers also avail themselves of this freedom and publicise their products, ideas, programmes, without any fear of legal action or punishments.

(सिन्स एडवरटिज्मेन्ट्स आर मेकिंग अ ग्रेट इम्पैक्ट इन ऑल वॉक्स ऑफ आवर लिव्स, केअर शुड बी टेकन टू इन्श्युअर दैट दे आर नॉट अलाउड टु डिजनरेट इन्टू चीप पब्लिसिटी। अ डेमोक्रेटिक कन्ट्री लाइक इंडियन गिज़ एव्री सिटीजन एण्ड .. आर्गेनाइजेशन द फ्रीडम ऑफ एक्सप्रेशन। इन ए वे एडवरटाइज़र्स अल्सो अवेल देमसेल्व ऑफ दिस फ्रीडम एण्ड पब्लिसाइज देअर प्रोडक्ट्स, आइडियाज, प्रोग्राम्स विदाउट एनी फीअर ऑफ लीगल एक्शन और पनिशमेण्ट्स।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
चूँकि विज्ञापन जीवन के सभी क्षेत्रों में बहुत प्रभाव डालते हैं, इसलिये इस बात की सावधानी बरतना आवश्यक है कि उन्हें सस्ते प्रचार में स्तरहीन नहीं होना चाहिए। भारत जैसे लोकतान्त्रिक देश में प्रत्येक नागरिक व संस्थानों को अभिव्यक्ति की स्वतन्त्रता है। एक तरह से विज्ञापन दाता अपने उत्पादों, विचारों या कार्यक्रमों को प्रचारित करने के लिए किसी कानूनी कार्यवाही या सजा से भयभीत हुए बिना इस आजादी का उपयोग कर सकते हैं।

[6] But we should never forget that freedom is not licence. Some sort of regulatory mechanism is needed to curb any such tendencies on the part of advertisers that can cause more harm than good to society. If this aspect can be taken care of, advertisements can be most advantageously used for not only promoting commercial products but also for educating and enlightening common people about social, cultural and developmental issues of crucial importance.

(बट वी शुड नेवर फोरगेट दैट फ्रीडम इज़ नाट लाइसेन्स। सम शॉर्ट ऑफ रेगूलेटरी मेकेनिज्म इज़ नीडेड टू कर्ब एनी सच टेन्डेसीज़ ऑन द पार्ट ऑफ एडवरटाइज़र्स दैट कैन कॉज़ मोर हार्म देन गुड टु सोसायटी। इफ दिस आस्पेक्ट केन बी टेकन केयर ऑफ, एडवरटाइजमेण्ट केन बी मोस्ट एडवान्टेजिसली यूस्ड फोर नाट ओनली प्रोमोटिंग कमर्शियल प्रोडक्ट्स बट अल्सो फोर एजुकेटिंग एण्ड इन्लाइटनिंग कॉमन पीपुल अबाउट सोशल कल्चरल एण्ड डेवलपमेंटल इश्यूज ऑफ क्रूशियल इम्पार्टटेन्स।)

हिन्दी अनुवाद :
किन्तु हमें यह भी नहीं भूलना चाहिये कि आजादी का अर्थ पूरी छूट नहीं है। किसी प्रकार का नियमन यन्त्र विज्ञापनदाता की ऐसी प्रवृत्तियों पर नियन्त्रण रखने वाला होना चाहिए जो लाभदायक ज्यादा हो हानिकारक कम। इस मामले में इस बात का ध्यान रखना होगा कि विज्ञापन का न केवल व्यापारिक उत्पादनों के प्रचार ही न हो बल्कि वह सामान्य नागरिक को सामाजिक, सांस्कृतिक व विकास के अति महत्वपूर्ण मामलों में भी शिक्षित व प्रबुद्ध करने वाला हो।

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