CHAPTER 1
A HERO
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CHOICE QUESTIONS
1) ‘A Hero’ is the lesson written by
a) R.K. Narayan b) K. R. Raja Rao c)
T.R Kailasam d) Saki
Ans: a) R.K. Narayan
2) R.K. Narayan is widely considered to be the greatest
English language
a) Writer b) Poet c) Novelist d) Short story writer
Ans: c) Novelist
3) R.K. Narayan was nominated to
a) Lok Sabha b) Rajya Sabha c) Vidhana Sabha d) Parliament
Ans: b) Rajya Sabha
4) R.K. Narayan’s which novel was adapted for film
a) The Bachelor of Arts b) The
English Teacher
c) A Hero d)
The Guide
Ans: c) A Hero
5) R.K. Narayan’s fictional South Indian Town was
a) Bangalore b)Malgudi c) Chennai d) Madurai
Ans: b) Malgudi
6) For Swami, Events took a turn.
a) imaginary b) expected c) unexpected d) usual
Ans: c) unexpected
7) The paragraph of the newspaper described
a) tiger b) people c) bravery
d) the fight, the boy had with the tiger
Ans: d) the fight, the boy had with the tiger
8) The opposite of courage is
a) courageous b) discourage c) coward d)
encourage
Ans: c) coward
9) The meaning of a proposition is
a) suggestion b) position c) fight d) decision
Ans: a) suggestion
10) Chum means
a) Classmate b) friend c) foe d) a good friend
Ans: d) a good friend
11) The one word for ‘to make someone feel calm ’.
a) reassure b) rearrange c) recover d) reappear
Ans: a) reassure
12) The one word for ‘to make someone suffer great mental
pain’.
a) rock b) rack c) rolled d) rescue
Ans: b) rack
13) Nightmare means
a) male horse b) dream c) racehorse d) a frightening dream
Ans: d) a frightening dream
14) “Courage is everything; strength and age are not
important”. This statement is according to
a) Swami b) Swami’s father c) Author d) Swami’s granny
Ans: b) Swami’s father
15) Swami’s father sat gazing at the newspaper on his
lap.
a) happily b) casually c) gloomily d) sadly
Ans: b) casually
16) According to Swami’s father, how should Swami show
his courage?
a) Sleep alone tonight in his office room. b)
Sleep beside his granny.
c) Fight with the tiger d)
Do brave acts.
Ans: a) Sleep alone tonight in his office
room.
17) Swami disliked sleeping in his office room because
a) There may be scorpions b)
room was dusty
c) he is not interested to prove his courage
d) he had fear to sleep alone.
Ans:
d) he had fear to sleep alone.
18) Swami had the habit of
a) sleep beside his granny b)
sleep beside his mother
e) sleep with anybody d)
sleep alone
Ans:
a) sleep beside his granny
19) Swami bit by his teeth was
a) robber b)Dacoit c) burglar
d) most notorious house-breaker of the district.
Ans: d) most notorious house-breaker of the
district.
20) Molly-coddle means
a) spoiling someone
b) treat someone very kindly and protect the person too much from anything
unpleasant.
c) treat someone affectionately d)
Protect too much
Ans: b) treat someone very kindly and protect
the person too much from anything unpleasant.
21) What was the feeling of Swami at the end
a) feeling proud b)
happy c) felt tremendously
relieved
d) a hero
Ans: c) felt tremendously relieved
ANSWER
THE FOLLOWING THE QUESTIONS.
1) Swami’s father drew his attention to a report in the
newspaper. What was the report about?
Ans: The report described the bravery of a
young village boy. While he was returning home through a jungle path, he
suddenly encountered a tiger. Showing great courage, he faced the tiger and
quickly climbed up a tree, where he remained for half a day. Eventually, some
people passing by saw the situation and killed the tiger.
2) The report said that the boy (who fought with the
tiger) stayed on the tree for half-a-day. Why did he do so ? (Choose the right
answer)
a. He wanted to watch the tiger from the top of a tree.
b. He wanted someone to kill the tiger.
c. He wanted to take rest for some time.
Ans: b. He wanted someone to kill the tiger.
3) Swami said that a very strong and
grown-up person might have fought with a tiger. Do you think he made this
remark out of his
(a) experience
(b) wisdom
(c) belief? (Choose the most appropriate word)
Ans: (c)
belief?
4) “Can you prove you have courage ?” Swami’s father said
(Answer the following questions )
a) Was he joking? or, serious?
b) Was it a challenge? or, a command?
Ans: a. He was serious. This we can easily surmise
from his insistence on Swami sleeping alone in the office room.
b.
It was both a challenge and a command. He dared Swami to demonstrate his
courage, arguing that even if someone is small and lacks the strength of an
adult, they can overcome their opponent with bravery. It was also a command, as
he was determined not to accept a (no) refusal from Swami.
5) The place where Swami usually slept was ______ (Fill
in the blank)
Ans: beside his granny.
6) What is disgraceful, according to Swami’s father?
Ans: According to Swami’s father, though his
son was grown up and in the second form still he was sleeping beside his granny
like a baby.
7) What do you think was the practice of granny before
she went to bed?
Ans: As usual, granny loved her grandson and
used to tell stories, patting him, taking care and showered her love.
8) Was Swami really sleeping? Or was he pretending?
Ans: Swami was not really sleeping, he was
only pretending.
9) To Swami, his father looked like a ________ (Fill in
the blank)
Ans: apparition.
10) Why do you think Swami looked at his granny and his
mother while following his father to the room?
Ans: Swami turned to his granny and his
mother with a hopeful look, wishing they would rescue him by asking his father
not to force him to sleep in the office room
11) “There might be scorpions before your law books”.
Said Swami.
a) Had he seen them earlier? Or were there scorpions really?
Ans: It's unclear whether Swami actually saw
scorpions or if he was just making an excuse to avoid sleeping in the office
room. Given that he uses the term ‘might be’ when referring to scorpions behind
the law books, it seems likely that he was just using scorpions as a pretext
not to sleep there.
b) Was it a trick to escape from his father?
Ans: Yes, absolutely it was a trick to escape
from his father.
12) Swami wished that the tiger hadn’t spared the boy,
which means ________ (Choose the right answer)
a) he didn’t want the boy to be alive.
b) he didn’t want the tiger to be alive
Ans: a) he didn’t want the boy to be alive.
13) As silence deepened in the room, what was Swami
reminded of?
Ans: As the room grew quieter, Swami recalled
all the ghost and devil stories he had heard from his friend Mani, as well as
the stories about Munisami’s father and his fourth class friend who had been
abducted by a ghost.
14) Which place in the room did Swami think was safe
compact and reassuring?
Ans: Swami, thought that it would be safe,
compact, and reassuring under the bench.
15) Swami touched _______ in the room instead of granny,
(fill in the blank appropriately)
Ans: The
wooden leg of the bench
16) Swami saw a moving creature in the room. It was
________ (Fill in the blank)
a) his shadow?
b) a scorpion?
c) a man?
Ans: c) a man?
17) Who cried, “Aiyo! Something has bitten me?”
Ans: The burglar cried, “Aiyo! Something has
bitten me.
18) Who did father, cook and a servant stumble upon?
Ans: Father, cook, and a servant stumbled
upon the burglar who lay amidst the furniture.
19) Why were congratulations showered on Swami?
Ans: Swami received a shower of
congratulations for unknowingly aiding in the capture of the district’s most
notorious house-breakers
20) Do you think Swami really wanted to join the police?
If not, what did he want to be?
Ans: Swami wasn't keen on joining the police
force; he preferred the idea of becoming an engine driver, railway guard, or
bus conductor.
21) Did Swami muster up the courage to sleep alone after
the burglar’s incident?
Ans: No, Swami did not have so much courage
to sleep alone even after the burglar’s incident.
22) Who supported Swami? His mother or his granny.
Ans: His mother supported him.
23) When did events take an unexpected turn for Swami?
Ans: Swami's life took an unexpected twist
when a report about a brave village boy was published in the newspaper.
24) Who did the village lad fight, according to the
newspaper?
Ans: A tiger.
25) What, according to Swami’s father, was more important
than strength or age?
Ans: Courage.
26) How did Swami’s father want Swami to prove that he
had the courage?
Ans: Swami’s father wanted Swami to sleep
alone that night in his office room.
27) Where did Swami sleep usually?
Ans:
Swami always slept beside his granny in the passage.
28) What class was Swami in?
Ans: In the second form.
29) What did Swami’s father intend to do if Swami did not
sleep in his office that night?
Ans: If Swami did not sleep in his office
that night, his father planned to make him the laughing stock of his school.
30) On what condition did the father agree to leave the
door open?
Ans: Swami's father consented to leave the
door open as long as Swami promised not to roll up his bed and move to granny’s
side during the night.
31) Why did Swami feel cut off from humanity?
Ans: Swami, who was used to the comfort of
sleeping with his granny, felt severed from humanity when his father insisted
he sleep alone in his office.
32) Where had Mani seen the devil?
Ans: Mani had seen the devil in the banyan
tree at his street end.
33) What noises did Swami hear at night when he slept
alone?
Ans: Swami listened to the clock ticking, the
rustling of trees, snoring sounds, and the vague humming of night insects in
the quiet.
34) Where did Swami sleep in his father’s office?
Ans: Under a bench.
35) Who did Swami fear would attack him?
Ans: Swami feared that the devil would attack
him.
36) How did the headmaster praise Swami?
Ans: The headmaster praised Swami saying that
he was a true scout.
37) Why did Swami go to sleep before his father returned
from the club?
Ans: Swami decided to go to sleep before his
father came back from the club to avoid being made to sleep in the office
again.
THINK
ABOUT THE TEXT
1) A
report about a boy in the newspaper was an unexpected event in Swami’s life.
Justify.
Ans: Yes, If not for his father reading about
the village boy’s bravery, he wouldn’t have started comparing Swami to him or
challenged Swami to demonstrate his courage. It’s unfortunate that such an
unusual event was reported and drew Swami’s father’s interest. Indeed, the
newspaper article about the boy marked an unforeseen turn in Swami’s life.
2) Swami
made a comment on the newspaper report. Was he right? How did his view differ
from that of his father?
Ans: Swami commented on the newspaper report,
but his belief was incorrect. He thought that facing and fighting a tiger
required being grown up, associating strength and age with the ability to
fight. Swami’s father, however, disagreed. He illustrated his view with an
example: "A man may have the strength of an elephant but be a coward if he
does not fight, while someone with the strength of straw but great courage can
do anything. Courage is crucial; strength and age are not as important."
3) What
desperate attempts did Swami make to escape from his father?
Ans: Swami, hoping his father was joking about
making him sleep alone, weakly agreed and attempted to shift the topic to his
cricket club. Terrified of spending the night alone, Swami tried everything to
persuade his father to change his mind. He first discussed the new bats and
balls and the decision to include older members in his cricket club. When his
father remained steadfast, Swami proposed to start sleeping alone from the
beginning of the next month as a compromise. Then, he pretended to fall asleep
next to his granny, hiding under the blanket. But when his father uncovered him
and insisted he sleep alone, Swami’s final plea was to let him sleep in the
hall instead of the office room. Despite his efforts, his father remained
resolute in his decision.
4) Why did Swami conclude that his father’s proposition
was frightful?
Ans: |Swami, who was used to the comfort of
sleeping beside his granny and was afraid of being alone, considered his
father’s proposition to be terrifying.
5) As the
night advanced, Swami felt that something terrible would happen to him. What
would it be? How would it happen?
Ans: As he sat alone in the office room at
night, Swami’s mind raced with devil and ghost stories. He remembered Mani’s
tale of seeing a devil in the banyan tree and Muniswami’s father spitting out
blood. His thoughts interlinked, creating a chain of fear. Swami worried that
something dreadful might occur, like a ghost coming to take him away, and these
fears overwhelmed him, making him feel faint.
6) There
was absolute silence in the room. In spite of it, some noises reached Swami’s
ears. What were they?
Ans: Swami’s fear was exacerbated by the
different noises he heard. In the quiet of the night, even routine sounds
contributed to his anxiety. The ticking of the clock, the rustle of trees, the
sounds of snoring, and the humming of night insects were some of the noises
that heightened Swami’s nervousness.
7) Narrate Swami’s dreadful experience when he was lying
under the bench.
Ans: Although Swami fell asleep under the
bench, he was plagued by nightmares. He dreamt of a tiger chasing him, unable
to escape because his feet were stuck to the ground and wouldn’t move. He could
hear the tiger’s claws scratching the ground and a loud thud. Swami desperately
tried to open his eyes but couldn’t. When he finally managed to open them, he
realized he wasn’t beside his granny. In this wakeful state, he faced another
terror, sensing something moving beneath him. He feared it was the devil come
to get him and, in his desperation, he clung to it tightly and bit into it.
8) How was Swami honoured by classmates, teachers, and
the headmaster?
Ans: Swami emerged as a hero overnight. By
the next morning, he was inundated with congratulations. His classmates admired
him, his teachers showed their pride and patted him on the back, and the
Headmaster praised him as a real scout. The police were also thankful for his
contributions.
9) Why did the father want Swami to sleep alone in the
office room?
Ans: Father was determined that Swami Sleep
alone in the office room to show that courage is the most important quality.
Swami felt that age and strength were more crucial for adventurous tasks, but
his father held that courage was what truly mattered. To prove Swami’s courage,
he had to sleep alone in the office room.
10) Who do you think was wiser, Swami or his father?
Justify your preference.
Ans: The prose illustrates Swami’s wisdom.
Terrified of the dark and being alone, Swami thought his end was near when he
saw something moving. Believing that the devil would come to drag him away and
tear him apart, he acted swiftly. As the movement drew closer, he crawled out
from the bench, embraced the object, and bit into it fiercely. This emergency
response shows his use of wisdom, which ultimately helped catch a notorious burglar.
Thus, it can be argued that Swami was wise.
11) Why
did Swami feel relieved at the end?
Ans: When their father came back from the
club that night, he asked his wife about Swami. Swami was sleeping beside his
granny, as he usually did. The father assumed Swami had gone to bed early to
avoid him and called him clever. The mother, however, was upset and defended
Swami, saying he should be allowed to sleep where he pleased without risking
his safety. The father complained that if Swami ended up spoiled, it was not
his fault. Swami felt a sense of relief upon hearing this.
12) How does Swami react to the praise he receives?
Ans: Swami remains silent about the truth
and, when the police inspector suggests he might want to join the police force
in the future, he does not reveal his own wishes to become an engine driver,
railway guard, or bus conductor.
13)
‘Swami disputed the theory’. What was the theory?
OR
How was Swami’s view about courage different from that of his father?
Ans: According to the newspaper, Swami’s
father argued that a man could have the strength of an elephant and still be a
coward, while another with the strength of a straw could achieve great things
if he had courage. He asserted that courage was all-important, with strength and
age being secondary. Swami, however, disputed this view, questioning how
courage alone could help if he were attacked by a tiger, no matter his
strength.
14) Where did Swami shift his bed too? Why?
Ans: As Swami slept on the bench in his
father’s office, he remembered the frightening stories of devils and ghosts he
had heard. Fearing that the devils might come to take him away, he found it
hard to sleep. The space under the bench suddenly seemed like a much safer
option. He quickly spread his bedding under the bench and took refuge there.
15) What made Swami attack the burglar first?
OR
In the darkness, Swami felt something was moving down. What did he do then?
Ans: Swami emerged from his nightmare, he was
sweating with fear. He heard rustling sounds and, staring into the darkness,
saw something moving. He assumed it was the devil come to tear him apart and
felt his end was near. Deciding not to wait, he crawled out from under the
bench, clutched the moving object tightly, and bit into it. It wasn’t until
later that he discovered he had bitten a burglar, not the devil.
16) When was Swami greatly relieved? Why?
Ans: After the incident with the burglar,
Swami’s mother intervened, insisting that Swami’s father should not put Swami’s
life at risk by making him sleep alone. Swami’s father responded by saying she
could do whatever she wanted and that he shouldn’t be held responsible later.
Swami, listening from beneath the blanket, felt a huge sense of relief when he
realized that his father had given up on forcing him to sleep alone.
17) How
did Swami try to change the subject when his father challenged him to sleep
alone?
Ans: When Swami’s father challenged him to
sleep alone, Swami hoped he was only joking. He mumbled “Yes” softly and tried
to change the subject by discussing his cricket club. He enthusiastically
mentioned that the club would soon admit elders and that they were going to buy
new bats and balls. Before he could go on, his father interrupted and insisted
that Swami would have to sleep alone from now on.
18) In which part of the office did Swami decide to
sleep? Why did he select this place?
Ans: Swami arranged his bed under the bench
in the office and snuggled in. It seemed like a much safer, more compact, and
comforting spot.
19) What made Swami’s father, his cook and his servant
rush up to the office room?
Ans: As Swami sleeps in his father’s office,
he is plagued by nightmares about ghosts and wakes up abruptly. He then notices
an intruder breaking in and, thinking it’s a ghost, grabs and bites the
intruder’s leg. The surprised burglar cries out that he’s been bitten and
stumbles, falling among the furniture. The commotion brings Swami’s father, the
cook, and the servant rushing into the office room.
20) How did Swami’s father react to the story in the
newspaper? What did he want Swami to do?
Ans: Swami’s father had no doubt about the
bravery of the village boy who had faced a tiger, believing that despite his
small stature, his courage enabled him to accomplish great feats. Swami, on the
other hand, felt that even if the boy was courageous, his small size would
leave him vulnerable to a tiger. Because of their differing views, Swami’s
father challenged him to demonstrate his own bravery by sleeping alone in the
office room that night.
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN 5-6/8-10 SENTENCES
EACH:
1) Why
does Swami think that the idea that he should sleep in his father’s office room
is a frightful proposition? How does he try to change the subject? Why does he
fail?
Ans: Swami is unaccustomed to sleeping alone,
as he has always shared a bed with his granny or mother. Additionally, the
office room where his father wants him to sleep feels isolated and disconnected
from the world to him. Swami, who believes in ghost stories he’s heard, tries
to avoid the situation by promising his father that he will begin sleeping
alone starting next month. Despite his attempts to change the subject, his
father’s determination prevails, and Swami is unable to avoid his fate.
2) Why did everyone congratulate Swami?
OR
How did Swami become a hero?
Ans: While Swami was sleeping in his father’s
office, he was startled awake by a rustling sound. In the darkness, he saw
something moving towards him and feared it was a devil comes to get him. As it
approached, he crawled out from under the bench, embraced it tightly, and bit
into it. The startled burglar, who was mistaken for a devil, let out a loud
cry. In no time, Swami’s father, the cook, and a servant arrived and subdued
him. The police were grateful because the burglar was one of the most notorious
house-breakers in the district. Swami was showered with congratulations and
became a hero overnight.
3) How was Swami successful in fulfilling the intention
of his father to prove his courage?
Ans: Swami demonstrates his courage to his
father, not intentionally, but by accident. When his father forces him to sleep
in the office, Swami becomes terrified of ghosts, recalling various ghost
stories he has heard from friends, and struggles to sleep. Eventually, he seeks
refuge under the bench, feeling it is safer. However, he is soon plagued by
nightmares and wakes up abruptly. At that moment, he sees an intruder breaking
into the office. Mistaking the intruder for a ghost, Swami grabs his leg and
bites him out of desperation and self-defense. The intruder, in severe pain,
screams loudly. The commotion draws Swami’s father, the cook, and a servant,
who apprehend the intruder. They all believe Swami’s actions were heroic and
admire him for it. The police later commend Swami, revealing that the intruder
was a notorious thief wanted for multiple crimes. Swami gains respect from his
classmates, praise from his teachers and headmaster, and, most importantly,
proves his bravery to his father.
READ THE
FOLLOWING EXTRACTS AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS GIVEN BELOW THEM:
1) “You think you are wiser than the newspaper?”
a) Who is being questioned here?
Ans: a) Swami is
being questioned here.
b) Why is he being questioned?
Ans: b) Swami argues with his father about the
bravery of a small boy who fought a tiger. Swami believes that it would have
been impossible for such a small boy to take on a tiger. In response, Swami’s
father questions him with a hint of mockery, challenging his disbelief and
pushing him to reconsider his views on courage and capability.
c) What report did the newspaper carry?
Ans: c) The newspaper carried a report about the bravery of a village lad
who had come face-to-face with a tiger.
2) “It is disgraceful sleeping beside granny or mother
like a baby.”
a) Who is being called a baby?
Ans: a) Swami is being called a baby.
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b) What was considered disgraceful?
Ans: b) The father
thought that it was disgraceful for someone in the second form to sleep beside
his granny or mother.
c) Why did the speaker think that it was
disgraceful?
Ans: c) Swami was studying in the second form. Hence his father, the
speaker, thought that it was disgraceful for him to sleep beside his granny or
mother.
3) “If you do it, I’ll make you the laughing stock of
your school.”
a) Who is the ‘you’ referred to?
Ans: a) The ‘you’
refers to Swami.
b) What did Swami’s father expect him to
do?
Ans: b) Swami’s
father expected Swami to roll up the bed and go to granny’s side at night.
c) What would he do if Swami did so?
Ans: c) Swami’s father threatened to tell all his friends at school that
Swami was scared of sleeping in the dark and only slept next to his grandmother
or mother.
4) “A frightful proposition, Swami thought”.
a) What was the frightful proposition?
Ans: a) The frightful
proposition was that Swami’s father wanted him to sleep alone in the office
room that night.
b) Why did Swami regard it as frightful?
Ans: b) Swami was not used to sleeping alone,
as he typically shared a bed with his granny in the passage. Additionally, the
office room where his father wanted him to sleep felt isolated and disconnected
from the world. Having heard various ghost stories, Swami found the situation
particularly frightening.
c) What does ‘proposition’ mean in this
context?
Ans: c) Suggestion.
5) “Your office room is very dusty and there may be
scorpions behind your law books”.
a) When did Swami make this remark?
Ans: a) When his
father forced him to sleep alone in his office room.
b) Why did Swami make this remark?
Ans: b) Swami made
this remark because he wanted an excuse for not sleeping in the office room.
c) What does it reveal about his
character?
Ans: c) Swami was afraid to sleep alone. But he did not have the courage to
tell this to his father.
6) “Aiyo, something has bitten me”.
a) Who said this? OR Who is the speaker?
Ans: a) The burglar.
b) Why had he been bitten?
Ans: b) Swami thought
that it was the devil that had come to attack him. So, he bit him to save
himself.
c) How did the speaker suffer as a
result of being bitten?
Ans: c) The speaker, a burglar, shouted in pain. This brought the people of
the house there leading to his arrest.
7) “Congratulations were showered on Swami the next day”.
a) Why was Swami congratulated?
Ans: a) Swami had caught one of the notorious
housebreakers of the district.
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b) Do you feel Swami deserves the
praise? Give reason.
Ans: b) No. Swami had bitten the burglar out of fright. He was not really a
hero.
Suppose you are Swami of the story. Write a brief letter
to your friend describing how you helped to catch a burglar in your house.
Ans:
From,
Swaminathan
Rajaji Nagar
Malgudi
03/08/2024
To,
Rajesh Kumar
2nd Cross, Vidyanagar
Bangalore
My dear Rajesh,
I hope this letter finds you well. You won't believe what happened to me
recently—something quite extraordinary! Last night, I found myself in an
unexpected adventure that turned me into a hero.
My
father insisted that I sleep alone in the office room, which was frightening
for me. I was so scared, especially since I've heard all sorts of ghost
stories. To make myself feel safer, I decided to sleep under the office bench,
hoping it would be a more secure spot.
In
the middle of the night, I woke up from a terrifying nightmare. I heard some
rustling sounds and saw something moving in the darkness. Terrified that it
might be a ghost, I instinctively grabbed the figure’s leg and bit down hard.
To my surprise, it wasn’t a ghost but a real burglar! The intruder was so
shocked and in pain that he cried out loudly, and soon enough, my father, the
cook, and our servant came rushing in and caught him.
It
turns out that the burglar was one of the most notorious thieves in the
district, and the police were very grateful. I received a lot of
congratulations from everyone—my classmates, teachers, and even the headmaster.
I never imagined that my fear and panic would end up helping to catch a thief,
but I’m glad I could help!
I
just wanted to share this incredible experience with you. Looking forward to
catching up soon!
Best
wishes,
Your loving friend
Swami
13) Some
words describing the characters of the story ‘A Hero’ are given in brackets.
Put them in these columns appropriately. (Caring, protective, innocent, tricky,
authoritative, disciplined, helpless, nervous)
|
Swami’s father |
Mother |
Granny |
Swami |
Ans:
|
Swami’s father |
Mother |
Granny |
Swami |
|
disciplined |
caring |
innocent |
tricky |
ENRICH
YOUR VOCABULARY:
TASK – 1: HOMOPHONES
Homophones are words
that sound the same but have different meanings and different spellings. Fill
in the blanks with appropriate words.
1) We had _______
many apples to carry, (too/two)
Ans: We
had too many apples to carry.
2) I ______ a horse
at the Marina Beach, (road/rode)
Ans: I rode
a horse at the Marina Beach,
3) Did you have a
_______ for lunch ? (pear/pair)
Ans: Did you have a pear for lunch ?
4) The books are over
_______ on the shelf, (their / there)
Ans: The
books are over there on the
shelf
Task – 2: Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate
word and complete the story.
This is a _______ (storey / story) told by a
(night / knight). Once he received a letter. When he _______ (red / read) it
_____ (through’ / threw), he could not believe his own eyes. _______ (Far /
For), it was written (buy / by) none other than the queen of the land. She
asked him to meet her _______ (at / yet) a secret place. The knight was in a
fix. But he thought _______ (of / off) a plan to tide over this problem. He
_______ (vent/ went) to the meeting place, not alone, but along with his
_______ (fair/fare) wife. Can you guess what happened then ?
Ans: This is a story
told by a knight. Once he
received a letter. When he read
it through, he could not
believe his own eyes. For, it
was written by none other
than the queen of the land. She asked him to meet her at a secret place. The knight was in a fix. But he thought of a plan to tide over this
problem. He went to the
meeting place, not alone, but along with his fair wife. Can you guess what happened then?
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Task – 3:
Scramble the letters to form words. See the meaning clues in brackets.
1) a t r t e f l _______ (praise)
Ans: flatter
2) b o u d t ________ (suspect)
Ans: doubt
3) r a g t e d y _______ (unhappy ending)
Ans: tragedy
4) r a g f e n m t _______ (a piece)
Ans: fragment
5) r a e 1t ______ (careful)
Ans: alert
6) c a c s r i y t _______ (short supply)
Ans: scarcity
7) y m t s a t h p e i c _______ (not cruel)
Ans: sympathetic
LISTEN
AND COMPREHEND
I once took part in a drama. I wanted to tell my co-actor
‘stars were twinkling, dogs were barking, and a thief broke the wall and took
away the clock. ’ But when I went on stage I said, ‘stars were barking, dogs
were twinkling, and the thief broke the clock and took away the wall ’. The
audience had a great laugh. That day onwards I decided not to go on stage.
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:
1) Why do
you think the audience, on hearing the dialogue, burst into laughter?
Ans: Because the actor said the dialogue in
the wrong way, it was like a joke, so they burst into laughter.
2) Try to repeat the words as delivered by the actor
Ans: Do it practically, (for student).
3) If you had been the actor, how would you have said it?
Ans: If
I had been the actor, I would have practiced correctly and delivered the
dialogue effectively.
READ AND
RESPOND
A man went to an astrologer.
Astrologer:
Come to my child, your name is Suraj Khanna.
Khanna: Yes, indeed!
Astrologer:
You have two sons and two daughters.
Khanna: How true!
Astrologer:
You bought four kilos of sugar and five kilos of rice yesterday, and there are
five members of your household remaining after your parents passed away.
Khanna: I am impressed. But can you tell me about my future?
Astrologer:
Okay then. Come back with your horoscope booklet tomorrow. And, here, take your
ration card back.
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW :
1) Mr.
Khanna was surprised at the astrologer’s prediction. What made him feel so?
Ans: When Mr. Khanna went to an astrologer,
the astrologer said the truth without asking any question. All statements were
true. So he was very much impressed and felt surprised. But Mr. Khanna didn’t
know that all the details were in his ration card not by the predictions of an
astrologer.
2) Why wasn’t the astrologer able to predict Mr. Khanna’s
future?
Ans: The astrologer didn’t have Mr. Khanna’s
horoscope so he was not able to predict his future.
3) In the conversation given above, who do you think has
better common sense?
Ans: In the above conversation, I think that
the astrologer has a better common sense.
LEARN
GRAMMAR THROUGH COMMUNICATION
USE OF MODALS :
Some sentences are given below:
a. Rewrite them beginning with ‘the clue’ given in
brackets
b. Identify the language function. One example is given.
e.g: Is it all right if I sit here?
(Begin with ‘could …………..’)
Function. Seeking permission.
Sentence is rewritten: Could I sit here?
1) Please return my library books.
Being with ‘will _____
Ans: Function request.
2) The files are heavy I ’ll carry them for you. Being
with ‘would’ ______
Ans: Function seeking permission.
3)That’s your essay. Perhaps you have no objection if I
see it. Being with ‘May ______
Ans: Function Seeking permission.
4) Let me switch on the fen, OK? Being with ‘Do you _____
Ans: Function seeking permission.
5)‘Bring the books to my office’ Being with ‘would
_________ Function order
Ans:
1. Will you return my
library books?
2. Would you let me carry the files for you?
3. May I see you essay?
4. Do you want me to switch on the fan?
5. Would you bring the books to my office?
II. Match the following :
1.
|
Sl. No. |
A |
B |
|
1 |
Sneer |
a) an angry look or
expression |
|
2 |
Scowl |
b) moved somewhere
quietly and secretly |
|
3 |
Sternly |
c) determination |
|
4 |
Slunk |
d) interrupted at once |
|
5 |
Tenacity |
e) seriously and
strictly |
|
6 |
Cut in |
f) speak in a very
unkind way |
Ans:
|
Sl. No. |
A |
B |
|
1 |
Sneer |
f) speak in a very
unkind way |
|
2 |
Scowl |
a) an angry look or
expression |
|
3 |
Sternly |
e) seriously and strictly |
|
4 |
Slunk |
b) moved some where
quietly and secretly |
|
5 |
Tenacity |
c) determination |
|
6 |
Cut in |
d) interrupted at
once |
2.
|
Sl. No. |
A |
B |
|
1 |
Proposition |
a) Say something
not clearly enough |
|
2 |
Mumble |
b) ghost |
|
3 |
Gesticulations |
c) an object of ridicule |
|
4 |
Apparition |
d) a frightening
dream |
|
5 |
Laughingstock |
e) Suggestion |
|
6 |
Nightmare |
f) to make
movements with hands and arms |
Ans:
|
Sl. No. |
A |
B |
|
1 |
Proposition |
e) Suggestion |
|
2 |
Mumble |
a) Say something
not clearly enough |
|
3 |
Gesticulations |
f) to make movements
with hands and arms |
|
4 |
Apparition |
b) ghost |
|
5 |
Laughingstock |
c) an object of
ridicule |
|
6 |
Nightmare |
d) a frightening
dream |
A HERO
SUMMARY IN ENGLISH
"Hero"
by R.K. Narayan follows the story of Swami, a young boy who
becomes an accidental hero and brings pride to his family. Swami, who prefers
spending time with his friends and listening to his grandmother’s stories, is
spoiled by her and always sleeps by her side. This pampering bothers his
father, who is determined to discipline Swami and make him self-reliant.
Inspired by tales of young heroes, Swami’s father wants his son to achieve
greatness.
To enforce
discipline, Swami’s father insists that he sleep alone in his office room
instead of with his grandmother. Swami is startled and tries to resist by
appealing to his mother and grandmother, but his efforts are in vain. He also
seeks advice from his friends, who suggest going to bed early to avoid being
caught awake. Despite Swami's tricks, his father remains steadfast and insists
that he sleep in the office.
Reluctantly, Swami
agrees under the condition that the doors and windows are left open. He is
terrified of ghosts, a fear fueled by his friends' warnings. The night
progresses uneventfully until Swami is woken by a noise. He sees a shadowy
figure trying to break into the office and, mistaking it for a ghost; he clings
to its legs and bites down. His cries for help alert the family, who rush to
the office and capture the burglar.
The police arrive and
commend Swami for his bravery. Despite their praise and an invitation to join
the force, Swami declines, preferring to return to his previous routine. He
resumes sleeping in the comfort of his grandmother’s room. When his father tries
to make him sleep in the office again, his mother intervenes to protect Swami’s
innocent and carefree nature, allowing him to remain under the loving care of
his grandmother.
