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Semester
Q1 (A) M.C.Qs (Broadway+ Government)
(B) Match (Meanings from Workbook)
Page- 7, 20, 30, 41, 51, 62- 3A
Q2 (A) Ans. in brief
(B) Answer in a sentence or two
Q3 (A) Poetry Comprehension
(B) Textual comprehension
Grammar
Q4 (A) Identify the kind of sentence
(B) Pick out the pronouns and state their kind
(C) Say whether the underlined pronouns are emphasizing or
reflexive
(D) Join with relative pronouns
Q5 (A) Pick out the adjective and state their kind
(B) Blanks with suitable degrees of adjectives
(C) Pick out the verbs and state their kind
Q6 (A) Put the right Question tag
(B) Do as directed (Tenses and Transformations)
(C) Write a paragraph on any one
Q7 (A) Write a letter to your friend describing a hill-station you
have recently visited
(B) Draft a notice for a tour to Essel World in Diwali Vacation
(C) Comprehension
Course of English Text
Unit 1 Section 1 The Gift of Ku
Unit 2 Section 3 Vocation- poetry comprehension
Unit 3 Section 1 Three days to see
Unit 3 Section 2 Subira the three legged leopard
Government W.B 1 to 6 lessons



Ex.1 Multiple Choice Questions (M.C.Qs)
1. Johnny wanted to make the whole country green.
a) State
b) Garden
c) Country
d) world
2. He sat starring at apple seeds.
a) Apples
b) Apple seeds
c) Apple trees
d) None of them
3. Johnny had been on a long nature ramble.
a) Short walk
b) Short nature ramble
c) Long nature ramble
d) ramble
4. Johnny believed in the brotherhood of mankind.
a) Separating people
b) The brotherhood of mankind
c) Categorizing people
d) Making people live in closed spaces
5. Johnny fell ill because he did not eat not drink.
a) Of the cold
b) He did not eat or drink
c) He had an infection
d) He needed to rest
6. Johnnys love for apple trees was legendary.
a) Legendary
b) Not worth mentioning
c) Temporary
d) Short lived
7. Explain rapt-attention. With complete attention.
a) Rapid attention
b) Incomplete attention
c) No attention
d) With complete attention
Dreams of the Future
8. Why couldnt Laurie see the girls? He got late in getting
ready.
a) They had changed their route
b) He got late in getting ready
c) They didnt want Laurie to find them
d) They walked fast and reached their destination
9. The girls were sitting under some trees.
a) On the mountain top
b) In their garden
c) Under some trees
d) In a restaurant
10. What was Amy doing? She was drawing.
a) She was playing with her doll
b) She was making some socks
c) She was drawing
d) She was reading aloud
11. A pretty picture refers to the girls sitting and working.
a) The girls sitting and working
b) The beautiful nature
c) The girls working together
d) Beth playing with her doll
12. The word mending here means
a) becoming well or healthy again
b) removing the bad effects of ones fomer actions
c) repairing something
d) improving ones behavior
13. Why couldnt Laurie see the girls? He got late in getting
ready.
a) They had changed their route
b)He got late in getting ready
c) They didnt want Laurie to find them
d)They walked fast and reached their destination
14. The girls were sitting under some trees.
e) On the mountain top
f) In their garden
g) Under some trees
h) In a restaurant
15. What was Amy doing? She was drawing.
a) She was playing with her doll
b) She was making some socks
c) She was drawing
d) She was reading aloud
16. A pretty picture refers to the girls sitting and working.
A)The girls sitting and working
B) The beautiful nature
c) The girls working together
d) Beth playing with her doll
17) The word mending here means
a) becoming well or healthy again
b) removing the bad effects of ones fomer actions
c) repairing something
d) improving ones behaviour
18) Hamid stops at the hardware shop because
A) none of the other boys want to shop there
B) he is tired from having walked a lot
C) he has hardly any money left to buy something
D) He wants to look at some tongs
19) At the store Mehmood buys a
A) A lawyer
B) A water carrier
C) A soldier in khakhi uniform
D) A pair of tongs
20) The word Eidgah means
A) an open space near the mosque
B) an open space in front of mosque
C) A mosque
21) The meaning of assault is
A) attack
B) defeat
C) defend
22) Gobbling means
A) eating something lazily
B) eating something slowly
C) eating something fast

23) Aumakua was the Hawaiian word for the ___.
A) female power of the earth
B) male power of the heavens
C) ancestral guardian spirits
24) In a miraculous transformation, Kus head became ___
A) the trunk of the tree
B) the fruit of the tree
C) the branches of the tree
25) ___ are the keepers of history preserving culture and
tradition.
A. Legends
B. Ancestors
C. Storyteller
26) The Gift of Ku is a story about___.
A. Conservation
B. Tradition
C. Sacrifice
27) Ku means____.
A. To grow
B. To increase and spread
C. Rising upright straight
28) Listless means____.
A. With full of energy
B. With very little energy
C. With less energy
29) Wretched means ____.
A. Miserable
B. Hopeless
C. Depressed
30) Shambala is a sanctuary for ____.
A) Lions and Tigers
B) Lions and other big cats
C) Elephants and Cheetahs
31) Bewildered means ____.
A) Surprised and confused at the same time
B) anxious and annoyed at the same time
C) angry and confused at the same time
32) Shambala in Sanskrit means ____.
A) Safe and peaceful place for all animals
B) A safe and peaceful place for all beings
C) A meeting place of peace and harmony for all beings
33) Cory lost a leg in ____.
A) A dreadful disease
B) The tragic accident
C) Polio
34) Cory Perea had a dream of playing _____.
A) Major league baseball
B) Basketball
C) Hockey
35) Helen Keller wrote ____ books herself
A. Ten B) Eleven C) Twelve
36) For a _____ Helen was normal.
A) Year and half B) Year C) Year and two months
37) ______ came like an angel into her unhappy life.
A) Loisa M Alcott B) Ts. Eliot C) Anne Mansfield
38) Mastodons means ____.
A) Large elephant-like animals
B) Large water animals
C) Large snakes
39) Tactile means ____.
A) Connected with the sense of Smell
B) Connected with the sense of touch
C) Connected with the sense of taste

Government M.C.Qs
1) Rabindranath Tagore is the writer of -------------.
A VandeMataram B
Sarejahanseacchha
C Jana GanaMana. D Yedeshhai veer
jawanoka .
2) Rabindranath Tagore was a ------------ poet.
A Bengali. B Bihari
C Hindi D Kannad
3) Tagore used ----------------- for his first poems.
A pet name B real name
C fake name C pen name
4) Tagores first collection of poems was published in ------------
-.
A 1861 B 1919
C 1878 D 1865
5) Rabindranath Tagore was born in -------------.
A 1913 B 1861
C 1865 D 1916
6) The world Where knowledge is free conveys.
A Knowledge is free of cost.
B more accessibility of knowledge is possible.
C knowledge is not banned or restricted.
7) By the words, Narrow domestic walls the poet belives.
A prejudices and superstitions that do not allow man to
think broadly.
B not too broad walls of house.
Cwalls limited for expansion.
8) The meaning of the word dreary is----------.
A interesting. B saddening.C exciting.

9)The word offender is used for -----------
A king B Bribal C Advisor D Criminal
10)This is an article about -------
A children B food products .C Advertisements. D
rsearche
11)The article by Dr Perri Klass warns us against ---------
A The adverse effects of advertisements on children.
B Doctors misleading children.
C the adverse effects of food products on children.
D Use of TV and internet.
12)The article writer says that sometime people who want
your trust-------
A are you real friends
B are not really your friends.
C are dependable people.
D are your well-wishers.
13)It is more difficult to protect children as ------------
A children are weak and helpless.
B advertisers use Internet and Social media.
C doctors dont treat them fairly.
D unhealthy food-products spoil their health.
14)Advergames for children are created by advertisers------
A to help children develop their creativity.
B to develop logical reasoning among them.
C to promote their products.
D to make them expert at net-browsing.
15)One of the following products is not usually advertised:
A Sugared cereals B Fast food C Sugary drinks D Toys
16)Dr Thomas Robison says that a 30- second advertisement
of a new products can change a childs --------
A preference for brand. B physically structure C
imagination. D power of creativity
17)Researchers say that children cant understand the natural
of advertising up to the age of ----
A 4 or 5 B 5 or 6 C 7or 8 D 6 or 7
18)In our information-rich world, we need to know----
A the message children are receiving
B what the world is trying to sell them.
C the knowledge children are receiving
D Both A and B
19) According to Dr Robison, parents should make their
children aware of --------
A the use of TV and Internet
B the product they want to buy.
C the game they are going to play.
D the food they are going to eat.
20) What solution had Swaminathan to find out?
A how many mangoes were there with Rama?
B how much money would Krishna have to pay?
C how many annas did Rama want to earn?
D for what amount did Rama wish to sell four mangoes?
21) Father was reading _____ when he asked question to
Swaminathan.
A a magazine
B an arithmetic book
C a newspaper
D a story book
22) What contained the key to the whole problem
according to Swaminathan?
A that whether the mangoes were ripe or unripe
B that the price decided was reasonable or not
C that Krishna would buy unripe mangoes or not
D that Rama would sell away all the ten mangoes or not
23) According to Swaminathan, fifteen annas for ripe
mangoes would be
A fair price
B unfair price
C too low price
D too high price
24) What miracle did Swaminathan wait for?
A that his father would help him solve the problem
B that he would solve it out within a few moments
C that nobody else would be able to solve it
D that his father would relieve him from finding its solution
25) Father seemed to be delighted in ______ Swaminathan.
A obeying
B teaching
C provoking
D torturing
26) Swaminathans father warned him
A the less violent the twist was becoming
B the more violent the twist was becoming
C the more liberal his father was becoming
D the faster his father started asking him questions
27) As Swaminathan could not solve the problem soon, his
father grew...
A angry
B polite
C tactful
D possessive
28) What was the correct answer to the question asked by
Swaminathans father?
A six annas
B three over two annas
C four annas
D fifteen annas
29) The people of Natal came on board
A to receive Gandhiji
B. to meet their friends
C. to revolt against some policy
D. not to allow Gandhiji to get down there
30) What was Gandhijis observation at the Port of Natal?
A. that the people of Durban were very kind and
cooperative
B. that Abdulla Sheth was a kind host
C. that Indians were not quite respected there
D. that Abdulla Sheths friend were very rude
31) What qualities of Abdulla Sheth did Gandhiji
appreciate?
A. that his knowledge through experience was great
B. that he had a sharp intellect
C. that he was a very learned person
D. both a and b
32) How had Abdulla Sheth learnt sustainable English?
A. by taking coaching
B. by dealing with great academicians in Durban
C. by discussing philosophy
D. by more conversational practice
33) Abdulla Sheth was proud of
A. his language
B. his knowledge of philosophy
C. his religion, Islam
D. his hospitality
34) Abdulla Sheth did not like one of the following:
A. the Magistrates suggestion
B. Gandhijis act of refusing to take off his turban
C. Gandhijis leaving the court
D. the battle took place after Gandhiji left the court
35) Abdulla Sheth did not like Gandhiji to take off his
turban for the following reasons:
A. the act would be misunderstood
B. those who wanted to wear the turban would have a hard
time then onwards
C. Gandhiji looked quite stylish with the turban
D. all the three
36) If Gandhiji wore an English cap
A. he would not have hard time then onwards
B. It would be honour to the Magistrates order
C. he would look like a waiter
D. it would be against his feeling of patriotism
37) Abdulla Sheths suggestion to Gandhiji had
A. worldly wisdom
B. a sense of patriotism
C. an act in favour of conservatism
D. all the three
38) The words of Gandhiji, My turban survived almost till
the end, Convey that
A. Gandhiji had to leave his turban till he lived in Durban
B. Gandhiji did not have to leave his turban till he lived
in Durban
C. his turban brought him great publicity
D. his turban caused several troubles for him till he lived in
Durban
Questions and answers

Three Days to See
Q.1 Why did Helen write that it would be a blessing if everyone
struck blind and deaf once in their lifetime?
A-Helen wrote that it would be a blessing if everyone were
struck blind and deaf once in their lifetime because darkness
would make them appreciative of sight and silence would teach
them the joy of sound.
Q.2 How did Helen discovers many things of her interest though
she was blind?
A-Helen discovered many things of her interest through touch:
1) She felt the delicate symmetry of a leaf.
2) She felt the smooth skin of a silver birch tree and the
rough, shaggy bark of a pine.
3) She touched the branches of trees, in search of a bud,
after winter.
4) She experienced the happy vibration of a bird.
Q.3 What were Helens keenest desires that She would like to
see, if given the chance to see the world for three days?
A-If given the chance to see the world for three days, Helen
would like to see-
1) First day-The people whose kindness and companionship
made her life worth living.
2) Second day-The thrilling miracle by which night
transformed into day and the world as it was in the past and
is in the present.
3) Third day-She would spend her time in the work-a-day
world to see how men did their business.
Q.4 Why did Helen divide her, three days to see in the way
she did? Which day do you think she would enjoy the most?
A-She wants to divide the three days in the order of influence
various things have made on her life: first, the people who have
supported her and helped her, next the history and the present of
the world through various sources of knowledge, and finally, the
commonplace sights and occurrences of the city. She may enjoy
the day spent with her loved ones as they have been instrumental
in her ability to enjoy life even with her handicaps.
Q-5 Why did Helen ask the readers to experience the fine senses
as if there was no tomorrow?
A-Helen asked the readers to experience and appreciate nature
which they have failed to enjoy with their senses. Nature has
real beauty to offer, but people seemed to be insensitive to it. So
she advised them to haste as if there was no tomorrow.
Q-6 Explain what the expression Window of the soul mean?
A-Eyes have been called window of the soul because they
reveal the qualities that makes the person express the inner
feelings which may be good or bad.
Gift of Ku
Q1. Mention any three uses of the bread fruit tree.
A1. The uses of breadfruit tree are as follows:
1) The trunk of the tree made fine surfboards, hula drums and
parts for canoes and houses.
2) The young buds were used as medicine.
3) The inter bark for making beaten cloth.
Q2. Why did Kus wife feel very sad?
A2. One particular year, there was a terrible famine; in the
village where Ku and his family lived. The people in the village
became miserable, weak and hopeless. Even their own children
were starving. Ku told his wife that he could help, to get out of
this misery, provided she supported him. He told her that he will
have to go far away never to return. At this, she felt very sad.
Q3. What happened when Ku came to the island of Hawaii?
A3. When the great God came to the island of Hawaii, there was
much commotion in the skies to celebrate his arrival. The air
was filled with sharp flashes of lightning and loud cracks and
rumbling of thunder. The people knew that something unusual
was happening but they did not recognize him as a god.
Q.4 How did the bread fruit tree spread to all the islands of the
region?
A4. Ku told his wife to carefully dig up the new shoots around
his trunk and share them with their extended family and friends.
Accordingly, she planted sprouts all around the districts. Those
grew just as fast as the first tree had grown. Off shoots from
these trees were shared with other friends and family, and those
in the neighbouring villages. Thus the bread fruit trees
flourished and soon spread across the land and everyone had ulu
to eat.
Vocation (Poetry Comprehension)
Q.1) Who is the speaker in the poem? How can you tell?
Ans1. The speaker is a young child. We can say this because he
mentions that every day when he goes to school, he sees the
bangle seller going by.
Q.2 Why does the speaker wish to be a bangle seller?
Ans2. The speaker wishes to be a bangle seller so that he could
walk around without having to hurry, with no fixed route to take
and no fixed time to return home.
Q3. Why did the speaker attracted to the gardeners job?
Ans3. The speaker is attracted to the gardeners job because the
gardener can do whatever he likes. He can dirty his hands. He
can dirty his clothes while using his spade and nobody would
scold him for dirtying or wetting his clothes.
Q.4 Why does the speaker want to be a watchman?
Ans4. The speaker wants to be a watchman so that he can walk
up and down in the dark and lonely lane at night with a lantern
chasing shadows and not go to bed.

M.C.Qs
1) The speaker in the poem is a ____.
A) A young school-going child
B) A gardener
C) A bangle seller
2) The poem Vocation is written by ___.
A) Michaele Sutphin
B) Rabindranath Tagore
C) Munshi Premchand
3) Takes him to task means ____.
A) Assigns him a task
B) Appreciates him
C) Scolds him


Subira-The three legged Cheetah
Q1) Who was Subira? Where did she live?
Ans- Subira was a three year old cheetah who lay atop a large,
long, low branch of a massive oak tree.
Q2) Though the boy was very rude, Tippi did not react. Why
was she so calm?
Ans- Tippi did not react because she knew words would not
convince Cory. He had given us hope after his accident and
become too bitter. She knew that it was only speed and agility of
three legged Subira could encourage Cory to come out of his
depression and strive to do well once again.
Q3) What did Subira do? How did audience respond to her show
of skill?
Ans- Subira jumped from the tree on which she had been
reclining and began running to run at full speed around the
enclosure. The audience was stunned into silence. It was then
that Cory asked Tippi the questions in everyones mind: How
could she run so fast with only three legs?
Q4) How was Cory affected with Subiras show of skills?
Ans- Cory was initially surprised by Subiras display of speed
but having heard her story, his attitude changed completely.
Subira had affected him deeply by overcoming her own
handicap. Cory seemed determined and satisfied. He also grew
more communicative and polite in his interactions. Subiras
excellence despite her handicap seems to have brought him out
of his depression and given him hope.

(government) Answer in Short
Q-1 How can you say that Rabindranath Tagore was a born
poet?
A-1 We can say that Rabindranath Tagore was a born poet
because he started to write poetry at the age of eight and
published his first poems when he was only sixteen.
Q-2 What did the fox want to do the rabbit?
A-2 The fox wanted to teach the rabbit many, many ways of
escaping from the enemies.
Q-3 What did the rabbit do as soon as he heard a pack of
hunters coming?
A-3 As soon as the rabbit heard a pack of hunters coming, he
leaped down his hole and was gone.
Q-4 What was the fox doing when the hunters caught him up?
A-4 The fox was thinking of all his clever choices when the
hunters caught him up.
Q-5 Why did the astrologers not get any reward from Emperor
Akbar?
A-5 The astrologers did not get any reward from Emperor
Akbar because Emperor Akbar got upset with their
interpretation.
Q-6 How was Birbals interpretation for Emperor Akbars
dream?
A-6 Birbal interpreted Emperor Akbars dream quite positively
which satisfied Emperor Akbar.
Q-7 What question did Emperor Akbar ask his courtiers?
A-7 Emperor Akbar asked his courtiers the ways of punishment
if someone dared to tweak his moustache.
Q-8 Why did other courtiers gape at Birbal?
A-8 Other courtiers gaped at Birbal because Birbal was
suggesting to give sweets to the criminal. They thought that
Birbal was wrong.
Q-9 Why did king Akbar pick up a sharp stone?
A-9 Akbar picked up a sharp stone to draw a line on the ground
with it.
Q-10 What did Birbal do to make Akbars line shorter?
A-10 Birbal drew a second line below Akbars line ,Birbals line
was longer.So,Akbar line now looked shorter.
Q-11 What does recent research suggest about our dreams?
A-11 Recent research suggest that our dream helps our deal
with emotions.
Q-12 What makes it more difficult to protect children from
adverse effects of advertisements?
A-12 Internet and Social media make it more difficult to protect
children from adverse effects of advertisements.
Q-13 Who creates advergames? Why?
A-13 Advertisers create advergames to promote their products.
Q-14 What is the most important strategy to keep children
away from advertisements?
A-14 The most important strategy to keep children away from
advertisements is to cut down on their screen time and their use
of Internet.
Q-15 Why is life compared with a tree?
A-15Life is compared with a tree because like a tree, life
grows on growing. The growth never stops but it can be better if
it is done with love and care.
Q-16 When can music be interesting?
A-16 Music can be interesting only if the notes are played
rightly. If notes are not right, music would seem to be din.
Q-17 When can one hear the crickets song?
A-17 One can hear the crickets song on a lone winter-evening
when because of frost, nobody comes out and silence prevails
everywhere.
Q-18 What happens when all the birds are faint in the heat of the
sun?
A-18 When all the birds are faint in the heat of the sun they hide
in cooling trees. At that time the grasshoppers voice runs about
in the bushes and meadows.
Q-19 What was the effect of his fathers question on
Swaminathan?
A-19 When his father asked Swaminathan the question,
Swaminathan kept on gazing at his father and on the other hand,
his mouth started watering.
Q-20 What made Swaminathan feel helpless?
A-20 Swaminathan felt that his father had not made the point
clear whether Rama wanted to sell ripe mangoes. This confusion
made him feel helpless.
Q-21 What, according to Swaminathan, was unfair?
A-21 According to Swaminathan, to expect fifteen annas for ten
unripe mangoes was unfair.
Q-22 Why could Swaminathan could not justify the price of the
mangoes?
A-22 Swaminathan could not justify the price of the mangoes
because he thought that annas for ten unripe mangoes was
unfair.
Q-23 What punishment did Swaminathan get for not answering
the question soon?
A-23 For not answering the question soon, Swaminathans
father twisted his ear.
Q-24 What could Swaminathan not decide?
A-24 Swaminathan could not decide whether the solution could
be found by addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Q-25 Why did Swami burst into tears in the end?
A-25 Swami made a lot of efforts to solve the problem. He was
greatly confused and tolerated his fathers anger. At last, at the
end of half an hours agony. Swami could arrive at the solution.
This made Swami burst into tears.
Q-26 How could Gandhiji emancipate society from the forces of
untruth and violence?
A-26 Gandhiji could manage to emancipate society from the
forces of untruth and violence with the spiritual antidote of truth
and non-violence.
Q-27 How, according to the writer, was Gandhijis life in South
Africa, a life of pure dedication?
A-27 According to the writer Gandhijis life in South Africa,
was a life of pure dedication because there he never projected
himself as one who pursued fame or asserted himself as the
author of events.
Q-28 What is the other name for the Port of Natal?
A-28 The other name for the Port of Natal is Durban.
Q-29 What was the area of interest for Abdulla Sheth?
A-29 Abdulla Sheth was proud of Islam and was fond of
discussing philosophy.
Q-30 What happened with Gandhiji in the court? How did
Gandhiji react to it?
A-30 The Magis in the court Gandhiji asked to take off his
turban. Gandhiji refused to take it off and left the court.
Q-31 Why did Gandhiji feel that Indians were not respected in
Durban?
A-31 Some people of Natal had come on board to meet their
friends. Gandhiji noticed a kind of the people who knew
Abdulla Sheth and he realized that Indians were not respected
there. Q-32 What does the grasshopper do when he is tired out
with fun?
A-32 When the grasshopper is tired out with funhe rest
comfortable beneath some pleasant weed (unwanted plant).
Q-33 Why did father think that Swami was an idiot?
A-33 Father thought that Swami was an idiot because he
couldnt solve a simple problem even in simple problem.
Q-34 How did Gandhiji get publicity in South Africa?
A-34 The incident of Gandhiji turban was extensively discussed
in the newspaper. Some took side of Gandhiji and some other
criticized him severely. Thus, Gandhiji got publicity in South
Africa without any effort within three-four days.

Match the Following (Meanings)
1. Striving - To Labour Hard
2. Dreary - Cheerless
3. Domestic - Related to family Affairs
4. Tireless - Without rest or sleep
5. Desert - A waterless or isolated area or land
6. Fragments - pieces broken off or detached from a
complete portion
7. Strolling - Walking in a slow, relaxed way
8. Dumbfounded - Extremely surprised
9. To gaze - To look at someone in surprise with an open
mouth
10. Outwitted- tricked someone
11. Smirked - Smiled in unpleasant way
12. Researcher - One who does a careful study of a
subject
13. Oceanographer One who studies a huge mass of salt
water
14. Theologian One who Studies Religion
15. Psychologist One who studies Human mind
16. Scientist One who studies Natural Science
17. Promote encourage
18. Obesity fatness
19. Identical similar in every detail
20. Overwhelmingly powerfully
21. Persuade convince
22. Faint Weak
23. Ceasing stop existence or happening
24. Wrought Brought About
25. Drowsy Feeling Sleepy
26. Shrill Comes through loud and clear
27. Gazed Looked Fixedly
28. Smothering- suffocating, stifling
29. To feel Strong About-to be sure of something
30. Miracle-the happening of something unbelievable
31. Idiot- someone who is not good for anything
32. Thrash- beat
33. Scowl an angry expression on the face
34. Harassing troubling
35. Contradict to go against
36. Plain Sailing to become easy


Government textual comprehension
Unit 5: Exploring Values
His hands took Swaminathans ear and gently twisted it.
Swaminathan could not open his mouth because he could not
decide whether the solution could be found by addition,
subtraction, multiplication or division. The longer he hesitated
the more violent the twist was becoming. In the end when father
was waiting with a scowl for an answer, he received only a
squeal from his son.
I am not going to leave you till you tell me how much a
single mango costs at fifteen annas for ten.
What was the matter with father? Swaminathan kept on
blinking. What was the urgency to know its price? Anyway if
father wanted to know so badly, instead of harassing him, let
him go to the market and find it out.
Questions:-
1) What punishment did Swaminathan get for not answering the
question soon?
Ans. Swaminathans father twisted his ears for not answering
the question soon.
2) What could Swaminathan not decide?
Ans. Swaminathan could not decide whether the answer could
be found by addition, subtraction, multiplication or division.
3) What expression do the words Swaminathan kept blinking
suggest?
Ans. The words Swaminathan kept blinking suggests that
Swaminathan was confused and he did not know why his father
was growing stricter to him.

Unit 3: Exploring Advertising
Food advertising also raises issues. Children see ads for
food on television, websites, social media and mobiles. Many
children play advergames online. There are games for children
that are created by advertisers to promote products. And what
are all these food ads selling to children? According to one
study, the top four products are fast foods, sugared cereals,
sugary drinks and candy.
Dr Thomas Robinson, a professor at Stanford University
and a doctor at Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital, has looked
to child obesity and it links to screen time. In experiments with
preschoolers, he told me, We found that even a 30-Second
advertisement of a new product can change the childs
preference for a brand.
Questions:-
1) Who creates advergames? Why?
Ans. Advertisers create advergames to promote their products.
2) Who is Dr Thomas Robinson?
Ans. Dr Thomas Robinson is a professor at Stanford University
and a doctor at Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital.
3) What has Dr Thomas Robinson derived from experiments
with preschoolers?
Ans. Dr Thomas Robinson, from experiments with preschoolers
has derived that given a 30-Second advertisement of a new
product can change a childs preference of a brand

Unit 6: Exploring Patriotism
Abdulla Sheth had learnt sufficient English for conversation
through practice. He managed all his work with that kind of
English. He was proud of Islam. He was fond of discussing
philosophy. On the second or third day he took me to see the
court of Durban. He made me sit next to his lawyer on the court.
The Magistrate kept looking at me. He asked to take off my
turban. I refused to take it off and left the court. As my luck
would have it, there was a battle here as well
Questions:-
1) How was the English of Sheth Abdulla?
Ans. Abdulla Sheth had learnt sufficient English for
conversation from practice and could manage all his work with
it.
2) What was the area of interest of Abdulla Sheth?
Ans. Abdulla Sheth was proud of Islam and was fond of
discussing philosophy
3) What happened with Gandhiji in the court?
Ans. The magistrate in the court asked Gandhiji to take off his
turban. Gandhiji refused to take it off and left the court.
Unit 1: Exploring Symbols
Later that day, Birbal entered the darbar. Emperor Akbar
related his dream and asked him to interpret it. After thinking for
a while Birbal replied that the Emperor would live a little longer
and more fulfilled life than any of his relatives.
Emperor Akbar was pleased with Birbals explanation and
rewarded him handsomely.
Questions:-
1) Pick out from the text, the word used for the court of the
king?
Ans. From the text, the word used for the court of the king is
Darbar.
2) How was the interpretation for Emperor Akbars dream?
Ans. Birbal interpreted Emperor Akbars dream quite positively
which satisfied Emperor Akbar.
3) Emperor Akbar rewarded Birbal handsomely. Explain the
word handsomely in this sentence.
Ans. The word handsomely in this sentence such as with a
large amount