COURSE- LESSON 1 T0 7 ( NEW GUL MOHAR)

L3-BIRTHDAY GIFT BOAT (GOVT TEXT BOOK )

PAPER STYLE
Q1. MCQ
Q2. MEANINGS
Q3.ANSWER IN ONE WORD
Q4. FILL IN THE BLANKS
Q5. TRUE OR FALSE
Q6.GIVE REASON
Q7.READ THE SENTENCES AND ANSWER THE QUESTION BELOW
Q8.ANSWER IN SHORT
Q9.ANSWER IN DETAIL
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ex:-1 Meanings
1. Thrash- defeats someone very badly in a game.
2. Anxiety Fear about something.
3. Muttering- saying something in a quiet voice.
4. Pursed- Chased someone.
5. Dogging- following someone closely.
6. Delirious- a state of excitement.
7. Examined- looked at someone.
8. Directly under- exactly below.
9. Groan- a long, deep sound.
10. Crack- a sudden loud noise.
11. To be excited to become eager or happy
12. Ripples- small waves
13.To rush - to move quickly.
14.Stream - a small river.
15.Sturdy- strong.
16.A dead stop- complete and sudden stop.
17.Bored not interested.
2. ANSWER IN ONE WORD.
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Trying something when everything else has failed- Desperate.

A word or phrase that is used to express anger, surprise, shock etc- oath.
Make it difficult for someone to speak because they do not have enough air- choke.
Charged with a crime in a court of law- prosecuted.
A person who is in charge of something and makes sure that everything is done
correctly- supervisor.
6. A place where power is produced- power station.
7. A gate across a road or bridge at which travelers must stop and pay tollgate.
8. A set of leather bands put around the neck of a horse to control it- bridle.
9. A place where four roads meet- crossways.
10. A special knowledge which does not depend on thinking things out-instinct.
11. Hitting something hard while moving- crashing down.
12. A person who can repair and maintain things. Maintenance man.

13.When birds twitter, they make short high sound. Twittering.

3 .MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1. Rajam team could felt that his team could defeat the YMU because
(a) His team was strong (b) Swami was a great player.c. he himself could be
depended upon , not to let the team down.
2. Certainly Rajam, if you can suggest a way.
(a) to escape from the drill classes
(b) to make to doctor give a certificate
to get permission from the principal.
3. .Swami quietly slipped out of the house to ..
(a) go for the practice
(b) go to meet Rajam
c. see the doctor.
4. When the doctor asked Swami what he meant by delirium he said it was..
(a) a pain in legs (b) a stomach painc. see the doctor.
5. The doctor told Swami, I should be prosecuted if I..
(a) gave you a false certificate(b) gave you a cricket bat none
6.The bird`s ___ was caught in the wire
(a) beak (b) claw (c) nest
7. The sparrow was rescued with the help of an extension
(a) ladder (b)bridge (c)none.
8. Jia was
(a) happy (b) sad (c) excited
9. The boat went round and round creating
(a)ripples (b) foam (c) waves
10.The strong boats
(a) sailed on (b) got wet (c) sunk
11Jia sailed the boat in a
(a) puddle (b) bath tub (c) pond.
12. Jia`s boat
(a)got wet (b) left all the paper boats behind (c) sailed slowly
13.. Dhruv had a ____ boat.
(a) pink (b) red (c) yellow.
14. Black Beauty was frightened when the branch fell down.
(a) tree, (b) wood, (c) Branch.
15. The man at the tollgate said that the river was rising fast.
(a) tollgate, (b) street, (c) bridge
16. John had many stories to tell of dogs and horses.
(a) dogs and horses, (b) dogs and cats, (c) dogs and rabbits.
17. Hiralal cycled quickly to the power station.
(a) power station, (b) Railway station, (c) Bus stop.
4. FILL IN THE BLANKS
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.The drill master did not believe Swami`s excuse.

Rajam jumped with joy.
Swaminathan quietly slipped out of the house.
It is illegal to give a false certificate.
One day Harilal noticed that a sparrow was trapped on the power line.
The sparrow was desperately flapping its wings.

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7. Harilal pleaded with his parents to help save the sparrow.

8. But his mother said it was too dangerous.
9. Harilal was sobbing and his parents tried to comfort him.
10. In the middle of the night, some men came to rescue the sparrow.
11. Ram Bharose loosened the bird`s claw that was caught in the wire.
12. Soon, Ram Bharose handed the sparrow to Hiralal.
13.The man at the tollgate said that the river was rising fast.
14. The bridge is broken in the middle.
15. John took me to the stable.
16. The wind seemed to have settled down.
17. Black beauty was frightened when the branch fell down.
18.Jia felt proud when she sailed her boat.
19.The weak boats overturned and sank.
20.Dhruv stopped going to Jias house.
5. TRUE OR FALSE
1. That morning was more hot then usual- true
2. Some people noticed that the sun looked hazy- false.
3. The old man pointed to the volcano the people looked and started to run false
4. A women and her child took shelter in their house- false
5. The old man and his wife stayed in their house in the town- false
6. Mr. Copperfield had left Mrs. Copperfield a sum of hundred and five pounds a yeartrue.
6. When Miss Betsey heard that child was a boy, she left and never came back again
true
7. Swami was the best bowler on the cricket team-true
8. Swami was not attending cricket practice regularly-true.
9. Swami asked the head master to let him attend cricket practice- false.
10. Swami was feeling ill and had delirium-false.
11. The doctor asked Swami not to attend drill for a week false.
12. Sparrows eat only seeds- false.
13. Sparrows live very close to humans-true.
14. Modern building has plenty of spaces for the sparrows to build their nests- false.
15. The old man and his wife stayed in their house in the town- false
16. The town was buried under thick ash and mud true
17. The old man`s wife did not believe his terrible predictions- false
18. Black beauty is the hero of story- true.
19. We saw that all the lights were on- true.
20. Mistress ran out to greet master- true.
6. ANSWER IN SHORT.
1.
What was the mothers worry?
A.
The mother just hoped, it would not rain when aunts came because mother
knew that they would not be able to enjoy their stay.
2.
What was the reaction of the aunts when they stepped out of the bus?
A.
The aunts when they stepped out of the bus were unhappy because it was
pouring and freezing cold.
3.
Why does Tinku think it is lovely when it rains?

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Tinku thinks it is lovely when it rains because all the little streams become
rivers where she can sail boats.
How did the people of Pompeii start their day?
The people of Pompeii began their day with the traders setting up their wares
hoping to sell their goods and have a good business.
What was the reaction when he tried to warn the people about the oncoming
danger?
When the old man tried to tell the people about the volcanic eruption, they
just looked at the mountain and said that the Gods were angry and went off
smiling.
Where did Miss Betsey Trotwood stay?
Miss Betsey Trotwood stayed in a small village next to the seashore.
How did Davids mother know that the stranger walking up the garden was
Miss Betsey Trotwood?
Davids father had already told to his mother about Miss Betsey and she
recognized her from that description.
What was Miss Betsey doing when the doctor came downstairs?
When the doctor came downstairs Miss Betsey was walking up and down in
the living room.
What did Jeannies grandfather get from the wreck of the Goshawk?
Jeannies grandfather got a clear, shinning piece of amber from the wreck of
the Goshawk.
How do we know that Jeannies grandmother loved the gift?
Jeannies grandmother wore it for many years and left it for Jeannie.
What are the two things that puzzled Jeannie about the amber?
Jeannie was puzzled how the amber came to be on the seashore and, how the
bees, moss and other creatures had got inside the amber.
Which were the two teams that were going to have a cricket match?
The Malgudi Cricket club and the Young Mens Union teams were to have
their match against one another.
Why do you think the doctor laughed?
The doctor laughed because Swami thought delirium was some kind of
stomach ache.
What was the excuse Swami made to the drill master for not doing the
exercise?
The excuse made by Swami to the drill master was that he had not slept the
previous night as he had been delirious.
How was Ram Bharose able to rescue the sparrow?
Ram Bharose shut off the power at night, got an extension ladder, climbed up
and loosened the claw of the sparrow from the wire.

Ex. 7. Give reasons.

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Tinku was excited because her aunts were coming to visit them at Duliatal.
Aunts were scared to go down the path because path was narrow and there was
no railing to hold and also there was a steep drop on the other side.

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Tinkus father could not recognize Moni Mashi and Nutu pishi because they
were huddled and almost buried under cardigans, overcoats and shawls.
The old man did not speak to his wife more gently because he knew that the
volcano would erupt in a few moments and they had very little time to leave the
place.
Miss Betsey Trotwood wanted a girl to be born because she wanted to be her
godmother and be a friend to her, and she wanted the girl to carry her name.
Peggotty sent for a doctor because Mrs. Copperfield looked very ill and she was
expecting a baby.
The beads were precious because Grandfather had taken great care to carve out
the different things that were embedded in the piece of amber to make them into
necklace and it was a wedding present for the grandmother.
The sun was hazy because of the smoke coming out of the volcano, due to the
terrible heat.
Rajam plead to Swami to come for practice regularly because Swami was Tate of
the team.
The doctor did not give the medical certificate to Swami because Doctor felt he
would be caught if he gave a false certificate.
Hiralal couldnt rescue the bird on his own because the power line was too
dangerous for him to venture on his own. He could do it only with the help of
edlers.
Hiralal run back to his home because when he was returning home he found that
the bird was still alive on the wire. So he ran home to his parents and asked them
if they could save the bird.
Black Beauty enjoyed pulling the new cart because it was very light and the high
wheels rolled along so smoothly.
Jia was bored because she did not enjoy playing with the boat all by herself.
Black Beauty refused to step forward when they were at the wooden bridge
because he felt sure that something was wrong with the bridge.
Ex. 8. Answer in detail.

1.

What was the result of not listening to the old man?

A.
The result of not listening to the oldman was warning that the volcano erupted
and the sky became dark and the earth shook and the entire city was buried
under sixty feet of ash and mud.
2.
How do you know that Davids mother was a shy and timid person?
A.
Miss Betseys commanding ways made Davids mother nervous and she
immediately obeyed her. She also began to cry when Miss Betsey spoke to her.
This shows Davids mother was a shy and timid person.
3.
How was the place different the next morning?
A.
The day aunts had arrived the place had been dark and wet. The next day,
however, the whole place was filled with sunlight. The sloping garden was
full of colours, the snow range shone golden and narrow, silvery streams
trickled down the hills in the distance.

4.
How did the gum from the pine tree help in forming the amber beads?
A.
Among the different types of trees, there was one kind of pine from which a
shinning yellow gum flowed. Little insects got attracted towards it and got
stuck in it, so did the ferns and other things. Hence there was a variety of things
that got embedded in the amber. From this lump grandfather carved out the
beads very carefully to save the embedded insect in each piece.
5.
What did Miss Betsey do when the baby boy was born? Why do you think she
did that?
A. When the baby boy was born Miss Betsey put on her bonnet and walked straight
out the house. She did that because she was disappointed that the baby was not a
girl.
6.
What made Swami thank the doctor?
A.
Swami thanked the doctor because he had promised to talk to the principal
about excusing him from the drill, to practice for the match.
7.
Describe the Rescue Operation
A.
In the middle of the night, Hiralal was woken up by Ram Bharose who had
come with two more persons. They brought down the bird and put it in
Hiralals hands. At first it lay still in his hand but after sometime it just flew
away. This miraculous moment seemed magical.
8.
Describe the river on the day when Back Beauty had to take his master and John
to the town.
A.
The river on the day when Black Beauty took his master and John to the town
was rainy day. The river was flooded. Since it was very windy, dry leaves had
been blown across the road. The middle of the bridge was covered with
water, but the railings were sturdy.
9.
What was the weather like when they were returning home?
A.
When Black Beauty and John were returning home, the weather was very windy
and the wind made a terrible rushing sound and the branches were swaying like
twigs. As they were moving, a branch from the oak tree fell right in front of them,
blocking their path.
10.
Do you think Black Beauty was frightened? Why?
Yes, Black Beauty was frightened when the branch fell down. He did not turn
back but stood without moving, till John came down and calmed his nerve.
9. Reference to context or.(Read the lines and answer the question)
1. I only hope it doesnt rain when they arrive.
(I)Who said these words and to whom.
A-Tinkus mother said these to Tinku.
(II) Why did she say these words?
A-She was worried because the two aunts had never been to the hills before.
(III) What was the reaction of the listener?
A-She said it would be lovely when rained and they could sail boats.
2. I am afraid youll have to walk.
(I)Who said these words?
A- Tinku`s father said these words.

(II) Why were these words said?

A- These words were said because the aunts wanted to know if they could go in a
rickshaw.
(III) How did the father convince them?
A-He gave them the raincoats to wear and told them it was a short distance.
3. There is nothing to see except dripping trees and bushes.
(I)Who said these words?
A- Nutu pishi said these words.
(II) Why did she say them?
A-They had come there when it was raining hard and she had no hopes of seeing
anything else.
(III)Was she proved wrong and how?
A-Yes, The next morning dawned into a bright day and they could see the snow range
and the water falls.
4. Thousands of insects fluttered about it.
(I) What is it here?
A. It is the gum from the pine tree.
(II) Where does it come from?
A. It comes from a type of pine tree.
(III) Describe it?
(A) It is yellow in colour and fragrant.
5. The great forests sank into the sea.
(I) Where were these forests?
A. These forests were in north Scotland.
(II) What would happen to them if they lie for a long time in the bed of the sea?
(A) They would harden up and becomes stones.
(III) What would sink along with the forest?
(A) The mountains tops sank along with the forest
6. Youre just a baby!
(I) Who said these words and to whom?
Ans. Miss Betsey Trotwood said these to David`s mother.
(II) Why Miss Betsey was surprised that David `s mother was young?
Ans. She knew that her nephew had married a very young woman but she didnt expect
her to be so young.
(III) What was the result of this comment?
Ans . David`s mother felt miserable and started to weep.
7. How on earth she get such a name?
(I) Who said these words and to whom?
Ans. Miss Betsey said to David `s mother.
(II) When did she say this?
Ans When Davids mother said that her servant maids name was Peggotty.
(III) Why did Betsey make such a comment?
Ans . She made such a comment because she found the name strange.
8. OH, No, no . I am grateful to you for your suggestion.
(I) Who said these words and to whom?
(A) Swami said these words to Rajam.
(II) When were these words said?

(A) When Rajam suggested that he should tell his head master about the practice.
(III) Was the suggestion taken?
(A) No, it was not taken.
9.I Don`t believe a word. Get out
(I) Who said these words?
(A) The Drill master told Swami
(II) When were they said?
(A) These words were said when Swami told him that he could not do any drill
because whole of the previous night he was delirious.
(III) What was the outcome of this situation?
(A)The outcome was that Swami was allowed to go for practice.
10. Nature has a way of protecting its own.
(I) Who said these words and to whom?
A. Hiralal`s father said these words to Hiralal.
(II) When were they said?
(A) When Hiralal asked him to save the sparrow from dying.
(III) Why were they said?
(A) They were said because they felt that it was too risky for them.
11. I am so proud to have met a young boy with such large heart?
(I) Who said these words?
(A) The supervisor of the power station said these words.
(II) When were they said?
(A)When Hiralal asked him to switch off the mains of light.
(III) What made him say these words?
(A) He said these words because he had never seen a young who was caring enough to
approach him in this way.
12. I wish we were out of this wood.
(I) Who said these words and why?
(A) Beauty`s master said these words, because the weather had turned stormy.
(II) What happened soon after these words were said?
(A) As he finished saying these words, a branch from the oak tree fell right in front.
(III) Where were they at this time?
(A)They were going through dark thick forest.
13. You really are a Beauty
(I) who said these words?
(A) John said these words to Black Beauty.
(II) When were these words said?
(A) After Black beauty brought them safely back home, John praised him and said
these words.

(III) Who is the hero in this story? Explain.

(a) Black

Beauty as he had saved their lives and brought them safely home.