About The Authoress-Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lucy Maud Montgomery publicly known as L.M. Montgomery was a renowned Canadian fiction writer. She was born in Clifton (now New London), Prince Edward Island, on Novem- ber 30, 1874.
Her mother, Clara Woolner Macneil Montgomery, died of tuberculosis when she was just 21 months old. She was brought up by her grandparents.
After completing her early education, she attended Prince of Wales College in Charlottetown. She took up teaching as a profession and taught in various Prince Edward Island schools.
She is best known for a series of novels beginning with Anne of Green Gables in 1908. Her other major works are Anne of Windy Pablars, Jane of Lantern Hill, Anne of Ingleside, The Blythes, and many more. She passed away on April 24, 1942, in Toronto, Ontario.
L.M. Montgomery के नाम से विख्यात Lucy Maud Montgomery एक विख्यात कनाडियन उपन्यासकार थी। उनका जन्म 30 Nov. 1874 को Prince Edward Island के Clifton (अब New London) में हुआ था।
जब लेखिका मात्र 21 महीने की ही थी तो क्षय रोग के कारण उनकी माँ Clara Woolner Macneil Montgomery का देहान्त हो गया। उनका पालन-पोषण उनके दादा-दादी के द्वारा किया गया था।
अपनी प्रारम्भिक शिक्षा पूरी करने के बाद उन्होंने Charlottetown में स्थित Prince of Wales College में अध्ययन किया। उन्होंने शिक्षण का पेशा अपनाया एवं Prince Edward Island के कई विद्यालयों में शिक्षण कार्य किया।
वे अपने उपन्यासों की श्रृंखला, जो 1908 में Anne of Green Gables से शुरू हुई थी, के लिए विख्यात हैं। उनकी अन्य मुख्य कृतियाँ हैं – Anne of Windy Paplars, Jane of Lantern Hill, Anne of Ingleside, The Blythes इत्यादि । उनका देहान्त Ontario, के Toronto में अप्रैल 1942 को हुआ।
Our Kunaway Kite is a touching short story about a small family including a sister, a brother, and their father. They lead an isolated life on an island. After a series of interesting incidents, they reunited with their relatives. The story emphasizes the value of relationships.
Our Runaway Kite एक बहन, एक भाई और उनके पिता के छोटे परिवार की एक मर्मस्पर्शी लघु कथा है। वे एक द्वीप पर एकाकी जीवन व्यतीत करते हैं। कई रोचक घटनाओं के बाद वे अपने स्वजनों से पुनः मिल पाये। यह कहानी सम्बन्धों के महत्व पर बल देती है।
The narrator lived on a separate island called big Half Moon with her father and brother, Calude. She had none but her brother to play with.
Her father was the keeper of the Big Half Moon lighthouse. In winter the family traveled to the main land to avoid freezing cold. With the advent of spring, they returned to their dear island.
On the mainland, they met children who had many relations. So the narrator and her brother longed for more relationships. When they asked their father about their relatives his father became sad.
He told them about his fault. Once they learned how to make a kite from a mainland boy. They had a great interest in kites. So they made a kite.
Accidentally the narrator fell on it and a hole was formed. They managed to repair it with two pages of an old letter from their aunt. That kite soared high in the sky but got snapped.
It was found by Dick and Mimi. Their mother, narrator’s aunt, understood everything seeing the pages of her letter. She wrote another letter to the narrator’s father. Who brought them to Big Half Moon? Thus the kite episode helped to reunite the two families.
लेखिका अपने पिता एवं भाई, क्लॉड, के साथ बिग हाफ मून द्वीप नामक एक एकाकी द्वीप पर रहती थी। उनके साथ खेलने के लिए सिर्फ उनका भाई ही था। उनके पिता बिग हाफ मून दीपघर के अभीक्षक थे।
शीत ऋतु में उनका परिवार जमा देने वाली ठंड से बचने के लिए मुख्य भूमि पर चला जाया करता था। बसंत के आगमन के साथ ही वे लोग अपने प्रिय
पर लौट आते थे।
मुख्य भूमि पर उनकी मुलाकार उन बच्चों से होती थी जिनके अनेकों रिश्तेदार/सम्बन्धी / स्वजन थे इसलिए लेखिका एवं उनका भाई और सम्बन्धियों / स्वजनों/ रिश्तेदारों के लिए लालायित रहते थे।
जब उन्होंने अपने पिता से अपने संबंधियो / रिश्तेदारों के बारे में पूछा तो उनके पिता उदास हो गये। वे (पिता) उनलोगों को अपनी भूल/ गलती के बारे में बताया । एकबार उनलोगों ने मुख्यभूमि के एक लड़के से पतंग बनाना सीखा। उनलोगों को पतंग में बहुत रूचि थी।
इसलिए उनलोगों ने पतंग बनाया। गलती से लेखिका इस पर गिर पड़ी एवं इसमें एक छेद हो गया। उनलोगों ने अपनी बुआ के पुराने पत्र के दो पृष्ठों से किसी तरह इसकी मरम्मत की।
उस पतंग ने ऊँची उड़ान भरी किन्तु उसका धागा टूट गया। वह पतंग डिक एवं मिमी को मिला। उनकी माँ, जो लेखिका की बुआ थी, अपने पत्र के पृष्ठों को देखकर सब समझ गई।
उन्होंने लेखिका के पिता को दूसरा पत्र लिखा, जो उन्हें बिग हाफ मून पर ले आए। इस प्रकार पतंग की कड़ी ने दो परिवारों मिलाने में सहायोग किया।
Of Course- Naturally, Certainly, Surely निश्चित रूप से।
No body- None – कोई नहीं।
Play-खेद-कूद।
Big half moon-बड़ा अर्द्धचन्द्र ।
Note – यह सिर्फ अर्ध चन्द्र है, पूर्ण चन्द्र नहीं। लेखिका का अपने परिवार से बाहर कोई सम्पर्क नहीं था। उनका परिवार खंडित था। वह एक पूर्ण परिवार चाहती थी। परिवार अनुपस्थित सदस्यों के आगमन से ही पूर्ण हो सकता है।
Of course, there was nobody for us to play with on the Big Half moon – The writer had no play-mate on the island. द्वीप पर लेखिका एवं क्लॉड का कोई खेलने का साथी नहीं था।
Just-Only – सिर्फ 1
Make the most of- सुविधानुसार अधिक से अधिक प्रयोग करना।
Each – Other परस्पर ।
We just had to make the most of each other and we did-हमें सिर्फ आपस में ही खेलने के सुअवसर का भरपूर लाभ उठाना था और हम उठाते भी थे।
Live- Reside रहना।
We- The narrator and his family members कथाकार और उनके परिवार के सदस्य ।
It-Here, the family (परिवार)
Used to-भूतकाल की आदत दिखाने के लिए प्रयोग किया जाने वाला।
Only-Merely – केवल ।
Father, Claude and I-पिताजी क्लॉड और मैं।
Note – परिवार में सिर्फ तीन लोग थे। उल्लेख किये हुए अन्य लोग लापता हैं। वे खो गये थे परन्तु बाद में विचित्र ढंग से मिल गये। इस परिवार का मधुर पुनर्मिलन ही इस कहानी का मुख्य विषय-वस्तु है।
On account of – Because of के कारण
Kite (N)- पतंग |
That there are more of us – so that we are of so many relations जिससे/जिसके कारण हम इतने अधिक लोग (इकट्ठा) हो पाए।
Want (V)- Wish – चाहना ।
Tell (V)- Say – कहना, बताना ।
You (Pron)- Here, The Readers- पाठक गण।
Keeper (N)- Supervisor, one who keeps – रक्षक ।
Lighthouse (N)- A tower containing a strong beam of light to guide and warm ships. द्वीप गृह, रोशनी घर, प्रकाश स्तम्भ ।
Winter (N)- The season of cold- शीत ऋतु ।
Harbour (N)- Haven, बन्दरगाह, Shelter for ships
Frozen over- Hardened into ice in cold – जम जाता है।
Move over (Ph. V.)- Go away to a new address वासस्थान परिवर्तित करना ।
Mainland (N)- द्वीपों एवं तटीय क्षेत्रों को छोड़कर किसी देश का मुख्य भू-भाग
As soon as (Conj.)- No sooner than- ज्योंही।
Spring (N)- बसन्त ऋतु
Comes (V)-Visits- आता है।
Sail back- Came back by voyaging जल यात्रा करते हुए वापस आना।
Own- अपना ।
Dear (Adj)- Favourite – प्रिय ।
Island (N)- A land mass surrounded by water- द्वीप।
Funny (Adj.)- Amusing, Interesting, strange- मजेदार ।
Part (N)- Portion, piece, section अंश, हिस्सा।
Pitied (V)- Sympathised, Took pity on सहानुभूति दिखाना।
Return (V)- Go back – वापस जाना, लौटना ।
Lonesome (Adj.)- Lonely, Solitary – अकेला ।
There (Adv.)- On the island
of course (Adv.)-Certainly निश्चित रूप से।
Like (V)- Be fond of पसंद करना ।
Have (V)- Get पाना।
Hard (Adj.)- Difficult मुश्किल ।
Run (V)- Function, smoothly संचालन करना, अधिकार रखना।
Pirate (N)- Sea-robbers – जलदस्यु ।
Cave (N)-Den/Here, a secret hiding place गुफा, छिपने का गुप्त स्थान ।
Things like that-Things like runnings pirate caves जलदस्यु का गुफा का संचालन करने की जिम्मेवारी लेने जैसा काम ।
Note – लेखक एवं क्लॉड विभिन्न प्रकार के खेल खेलते हैं। वे अक्सर जलदस्यु की गुफा का संचालन करने का खेल खेलते थे। लेकिन सिर्फ दो खिलाड़ियों से खेल जमता नहीं था। वास्वत में इस खेल को जमाने में और अधिक खिलाड़ियों की आवश्यकता होती थी।
Quarrel (V)- Wragle / fall out झगड़ना ।
A good deal- A great deal, much – बहुत अधिक।
Perhaps- Probably, Likely – शायद, सम्भवतः
None of them- उनमें से कोई नहीं।
So it was perhaps………on the big half moon सम्भवत: इसी कारणवश बिग हाफ मून पर उनमें से कोई न था ।
Note- द्वीप पर मुख्य भूखण्ड के बच्चे बहुत कम थे। मुख्य भूखण्ड पर लेखिका एवं क्लॉड को खेलने के लिए अनेकों बच्चे मिल जाया करते थे। खेल-खेल में वे लड़ते भी बहुत थे। लेकिन द्वीप पर लेखिका एवं क्लॉड के साथ खेलने वाला कोई न था । लेखिका का विचार था कि बच्चों का अभाव / अनुपस्थिति ही उनके खेल को अरुचिकर बना देती थी। मुख्य भूखण्ड के बच्चों के साथ झगड़ने का शायद यही दण्ड था।
To be sure – Surely / certainly – निश्चित रूप से।
Seem (V)- Look, Apear प्रतीत होना ।
Relations-Relatives संबंधी, रिश्तेदार ।
Except- Excluding, without – के सिवा ।
Puzzle- Perplex, Confuse, Bewilder हतबुद्धि, चौंकाना, आश्चर्यचकित।
Was it Because- क्या इसका यही कारण था ?
Jolly (Adj.)- Happy and cheerful प्रसन्न ।
Cousin (N)- चचेरा / ममेरा/मौसेरा/फुफेरा भाई या बहन ।
Sorrowful (Adj.)- Sad / unhappy- दु: खी ।
Note – लेखिका के प्रश्न से उनके पिता दुःखी हो गये।
Fault (N)-दोष ।
Understand-Realize, Grasp समझना।
What he meant-His meaning उनका तात्पर्य ।
वास्तव में, बिग हाफ मून (द्वीप का नाम) पर हमारे साथ कोई खेलने वाला नहीं था। हमें सिर्फ आपस में ही खेलने के सुअवसर का भरपूर लाभ उठाना था और हम उठाते भी थे।
हमलोग बिग हाफ मून पर रहते हैं। ‘हमलोग’ का तात्पर्य है – पिताजी, क्लॉड, मैं, ईस्थर बुआ, मिमी और डिक। परन्तु वास्तव में सिर्फ पिताजी, क्लॉड एवं में ही परिवार में हुआ करते थे।
कुल छः सदस्यासें में से सिर्फ हम तीन ही एक साथ रहा करते थे। और फिर हम सब एक हो पाये तो इसका कारण है पतंग। यही तो है जो मैं आपलोगों को बताना चाहती हूँ।
पिताजी बिग हाफ मून द्वीप घर के अभीक्षक (निगरानी/देखभाल करने वाले थे। मेरी आयु 11 वर्ष है। क्लॉड 12 वर्ष का है। शीत ऋतु में, जब बन्दरगाह बर्फ से ढँक जाता है तो हम सब द्वीप को छोड़कर मुख्य भूखण्ड पर चले जाते हैं और फिर ज्योंही वसंत ऋतु आती है तो हम सब अपने प्रिय द्वीप पर पुन: लौट आते हैं।
इस आने-जाने अर्थात् आवागमन के मध्य जो विचित्र बात हुआ करती थी वह यह थी कि जब हमारा द्वीप पर लौटने का समय आता था तो मुख्य भूखण्ड के लोग हमारे प्रति हमेशा सहानुभूति प्रकट किया करते थे।
वे कहते थे कि हमें तो वहाँ (द्वीप पर) अकेलापन सताता होगा चूँकि हमारे साथ खेलने के लिए तो वहाँ कोई होंगे नहीं। जलदस्यु की गुफा का संचालन जैसा खेल खेलना सिर्फ दो बच्चों के लिए मुश्किल है।
लेकिन शीत ऋतु में हमलोग मुख्य भूखण्ड के बच्चों के साथ खूब झगड़ा किया करते थे। शायद इसी कारणवश (दण्डस्वरूप) बिग हाफ मून पर हमारे साथ खेलने के लिए उनमें से कोई न था।
निश्चित रूप से पिताजी को हमारे सिवा कोई अन्य रिश्तेदार न थे। इस बात पर क्लॉड एवं मैं अचम्भित हुआ करते थे। मुख्य भूखण्ड पर हर किसी के पास रिश्तेदार थे। हमारे पास क्यों नहीं थे?
क्या इसका कारण यह था कि हमलोग द्वीप पर रहते थे। हम (अक्सर) सोचा करते थे कि चाचा, चाची एवं कुछ कजिन का साथ होना कितना आनंददायक होता। एक बार हमलोगों ने पिताजी से इसके बारे में पूछा था।
परन्तु इस प्रश्न से वे इतने उदास हो गये कि हमें महसूस हुआ कि हमें यह प्रश्न नहीं पूछना चाहिए था। उन्होंने अपनी भूल स्वीकार करते हुए कहा कि सब उन्हीं की गलती थी। क्लॉड और मैं उनके कहने का तात्पर्य न समझ सके।
1. Choose The Correct Alternative To Complete The Following Sentences: (निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को पूरा करने के लिए सही विकल्प चुनें।)
Question 1. The keeper of the Big Half Moon lighthouse is -(Big Half Moon
Answer: 3. Father.
Question 2. The family moved over to the mainland in (परिवार मुख्य भूमि पर चला जाता था – )
Answer: 4. Winter.
Question 3. When asked about relations, father looked – (रिश्तेदारों के बारे में पूछे जाने पर पिताजी हो जाते थे )
Answer: 1. Sorrowful.
2. Fill In The Chart With Information From The Text. (पाठ्यांश की सूचना के आधार पर निम्नलिखित तालिका को पूरा करें
| Name of the island. (द्वीप का नाम) | Big Half Moon iland |
| Age of Claude (क्लॉड की आयु | Twelve |
| The game played by Claude and the narrator.(क्लॉड एवं लेखिका के द्वारा खेला जाने वाला खेल) | Running pirate caves and things like that. (जलदस्यु गुफा का संचालन एव उसी की भाँति अन्य खेल) |
3. State Wheather The Following Statements Are True Or False. Provide Sentences/ Phrases/Words In Support Of Your Answer:
Question 1. People felt that Claude and the narrator were lonesome in the island. ( महसूस करते थे कि क्लॉड एवं लेखिका द्वीप पर अकेले थे ।)
Supporting statements: “They said we must be so lonesome over there.”
Answer: True
Question 2. Claude and the narrator never quarrelled. (क्लॉड एवं लेखिका कभी नहीं झगड़ते थे। )
Supporting statement: “Claude and I never quarreled.”
Answer: True
Question 3. Nobody on the mainland had relations. (मुख्यभूमि पर किसी व्यक्ति के रिश्तेदार नहीं थे ।)
Supporting statement: “Everybody on the mainland had relations.”
Answer: False
Always- All the time हमेशा।
Lovely-Haven, बंदरगाह ।
Fine- Fair – सुन्दर ।
Harbour- Pleasant, charming सुहाना, मनोहर, सुन्दर
Blue- Here, it refers to the blue water of the sea सागर का नीला पानी।
Calm- Quiet शांत
Little wind- Gentle breeze मंद पवन।
Ripples- Small waves-छोटे तरंग
Hobby- Pastime, favourite pursuit – शौक।
Crazy- Very desirousPlenty-
Showed- here, fond of अति उत्साही ।
How to make them- The art of of Kite – making पतंग बनाने की कला।
Go round- गोल-गोल घूमना ।
Other side- दूसरी तरफ ।
Shipwrecked- Relating to the ruined/drowned ship नष्ट / डूबे हुए जहाज से संबंधित
Mariners Signalling
Displayed, taught दिखाया, सिखाया।
Many, abundant प्रचुर, बहुत।
Sailors नाविक
giving signal/sending a message संकेत / संदेश देना ।
Note – लेखिका और क्लॉड मजेदार खेल खेलते थे। क्लॉड द्वीप के एक छोर पर चला जाता था। लेखिका विपरीत छोर पर रहती थी। तब वे क्षतिग्रस्त डुबे हुए जहाज के नाविकों की भाँति आचरण करते थे एवं एक-दूसरे को पतंग के माध्यम से संकेत भेजते थे।
Covered- Stitched, Added-लगाया, चिपकाया।
Pasted- Wrapped, Coated, Enclosed ढँका हुआ, आवृत्त ।
Tinsel- Thin glittering metallic sheets used or decorations, foil चमकी, झिलमिल।
On it- On the kite – पतंग पर ।
Grand- Beautiful and pleasant मनोरम
Wind- Blowing air – वायु ।
Sure- Cetain निश्चित रूप से।
Happened- Took place हुआ।
Bringing- Fetching – लाना।
Tripped- Move with short, light but fast steps
Staggered- लड़खड़ाया । लपक कर चलना ।
Fell over – fell down – गिर पड़ा।
Rocks-पत्थर / चट्टान ।
Elbow- The joint of the upper arm and the fore arm केहुनी।
Went clear through- Entered straight सीधा अंदर घुस गया।
Making- Creating – बनाते हुए।
Hole- Opening, Cleavage, Breach छिद्र ।
Hurry- Hasten, Hie – जल्दबाजी करना ।
Fix- Stitch, Repair, mend
Send up Fell- Lift up, Raise-34/36-1 Stopped रूकना ।
Rushed- Hurried, Ran quickly तेजी से दौड़ गये।
Get- Have, obtain
Handy- Ready to hand, Available
Lying- पड़ा हुआ।
Bookcase- A case for keeping books पुस्तकें रखने का बक्सा ।
Sitting room- Drawing room-बैठक खाना ।
Patched- Mended, Added, Covered up-featSheet-
Each side- कागज की एक तह ।
Dried- सूखा
Fire-आग
Started out – Set out come out रवाना हुआ, बाहर आए।
Up went the kite- The kite began to fly – पतंग उड़ने लगा।
Like- As के जैसा ।
Glorious- Grand, Excellent
Soared- Rose high up – ऊँची उड़ान भरना ।
All at once- Suddenly, All on a sudden
Snap – खड़ा।
Standing- A little- अल्प ।
बिग हाफ मून पर ग्रीष्मकाल हमेशा सुहावना, मनोरम हुआ करता है। जब मौसम साफ होता है तो बन्दरगाह का जल नीला दिखता है और बन्दरगाह पर चारों तरफ नीरवता होती है, मन्द पवन बहती है एवं सागर के जल पर छोटी-छोटी लहरे उठती हैं।
प्रत्येक ग्रीष्मकाल में हमलोगों के कुछ शौक होते थे। गत् ग्रीष्मकाल में डिक एवं मिमी के आने के पहले हमलोग पतंगों के दिवाने थे। मुख्य भू-भाग के एक लड़के ने क्लॉड को पतंग बनाना सिखाया था।
द्वीप पर लौट कर हमलोगों ने अनेकों पतंग बनाए। क्लॉड द्वीप के दूसरी तरफ चला जाता था और हमलोग डूबे हुए क्षतिग्रस्त जहाज के नाविकों का खेल खेलते थे एवं एक-दूसरे को पतंग के माध्यम से संकेत भेजते थे।
हमारे पास सुन्दर लाल कागज से ढँकी हुई एक बड़ी पंतग थी। हमलोगों ने इस पर सुनहरे चमकीले तारे चिपका दिये और पूरा नाम लिख दिया – क्लॉड लिटि एवं फिलिप लिटि, बिग हाफ मून लाइटहाउस ।
एक दिन पतंग उड़ाने के लिए सुन्दर अनुकूल हवा बहने लगी। मुझे पता नहीं (मैं आश्वस्त नहीं) कि ऐसा कैसे हुआ किन्तु जब मैं घर से पतंग लेकर आ रही थी, तो मैं लड़खड़ाई और चट्टान पर गिर पड़ी।
मेरी केहुनी पतंग में एक बड़ा छेद करते हुए, उसके पार चला गया। हवा के मंद पड़ने के पहले यदि हम इसे उड़ाना चाहते थे तो हमें जल्दी इसकी मरम्मत करनी थी। हमलोग कुछ कागज लाने के लिए तेजी से दीप घर में गये। हमलोग जानते थे कि लाल रंग का कागज नहीं बचा है।
इसलिए जो वस्तु पहले हाथ लगी, हमने उसे ले लिया जो था बैठक खाने में पुस्तकों की आलमारी पर पड़ा हुआ एक पुराना पत्र। हमने पतंग के दोनों तरफ पत्र का एक-एक पृष्ठ चिपकाया और इसे आग से सुखाया।
हम बाहर निकल आए और हमारी पतंग एक पक्षी की भाँति ऊँची उड़ान भरने लगा। हठात् डोर चटक गई, (आवाज करते हुए टूट गई)। और क्लॉड अपने हाथ में डोर का टुकड़ा लिए हुए बुद्ध की तरह खड़ा था। हमारी पतंग उड़कर मुख्य भूमि पर चली गई।
4. Choose The Correct Alternative To Complete The Following Sentences: निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को पूरा करने के लिए सही विकल्प चुनें।
Question 1. In summer the Big Half Moon is always – (ग्रीष्म ऋतु में Big Half Moon हमेशा रहता है-)
Answer: 1. Lovely.
Question 2. Back on the island, claude and the narrator made plenty of – (द्वीप पर लौटकर क्लॉड एवं लेखिका ने बनाए बहुत सारी …)
Answer: 3. Kites.
Question 3. The kite was patched with a (पंतग की मरम्मत की गई थी – से)
Answer: 2. Letter.
5. Complete The Following Sentences With Information From The Text (पाठ्यांश की सूचना के आधार पर निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को पूरा करें
Question 1. A boy on the mainland showed Claude (मुख्यभूमि पर के एक लड़के ने क्लॉड को दिखाया / सिखाया)
Answer: How to make kites (पतंग बनाना)
Question 2. On the kite Claude and the narrator pasted (क्लॉड एवं लेखिका ने पतंग पर चिपकाया …..)
Answer: Gold tinsel stars.
Question 3. Claude was standing with … (क्लॉड खड़ा था – )
Answer: A bit of card in his hand. (अपने हाथ में धागे का टुकड़ा लिए हुए।)
6. Fill In The Chart With Information From The Text: (पाठ्यांश की सूचना के आधार पर निम्नलिखित तालिका को पूरा करें।)
Statement (कथन)
| Reasons | Statement |
| The narrator’s elbow went through the kite. लेखिका की केहुनी पतंग को फाड़ उसमें घुस गई। | The narrator tripped and fell over the rocks. लेखिका लड़खड़ाई एवं चट्टान पर गिर पड़ी। |
| Claude and the narrator hurried to fix the kite. क्लॉड एवं लेखिका पतंग को जल्दी चिपकाया। | They wanted to send it up before the wind fell. हवा के मंद पड़ने के पहले वे लोग इसे ऊँचे आकाश में उड़ाना / भेजना चाहते थे। |
| The kite soared पतंग ने ऊँची उड़ान भरी। | The wind was glorious. हवा बहुत अच्छी थी / अनुकूल / भव्य थी। |
A month later-After a month एक महीने के बाद
Letter (N)- पत्र
For father- addressed to father- पिताजी के नाम से।
Finished (V)-Ended, Completed – समाप्त किया, पूर्ण किया।
Looked (V)- Seemed, Appeared प्रतीत हुआ।
As if (Conj.)- As though मानो
He had been crying- वे रो रहे थे।
Note – पत्र पढ़कर लेखिका के पिता भावुक हो गए, इसलिए वे रोने लगे।
Became (V)- Befell/Happened हुआ।
Note – पतंग हवा में ऊँची उड़ान भर रहा था और इसी बीच धागा टूट गया। परन्तु वह पतंग फिर भी नहीं खोई ।
Sat down (Ph. V)- बैठ गये।
Beside (Prep.)- By the side of के बगल में।
Whole (Adj.)- Entire सम्पूर्ण
Story (N)- Tale कहानी
Note – लेखिका के पिता ने कभी अपना अतीत उजागर नहीं किया था। किन्तु उन्होंने जो पत्र पाया उसने उन्हें पूर्णतः
परिवर्तित कर दिया और तब उन्होने अपने बच्चों को अपने अतीत की दुःखद घटना के बारे में बताया।
Quarrelled (V)- झगड़ा किया।
Left (V)- Out, Quitted त्याग कर दिया, छोड़ दिया।
Afterward (Adv.)- After- बाद में।
Sorry (Adj.)- Sad / Repentant दुःखी।
Went back (Ph. V)- Returned – लौटे / वापस आए।
Found (V)- Discovered
Died (V)- Passed away गुजर गए।
Received (V)- Got प्राप्त किया।
Widow (N)- The woman whose husband is dead-विधवा।
Inland (N)- Inside the mainland – अन्दरूनी स्थल भूमि ।
Out-बाहर |
Woods (N)- Forests- वनभूमि।
Discovered (V) -Found out पाया।
came to know जान पाए / पाया
Top (N)-Peak शिखर ।
Carried (V)- Took, Brought लाया।
Patched (V)- Fixed – चिपकाया, पेबंद लगाया ।
Turned pale (V Adj.)- Became colourless विवर्ण हो गई।
Note – ईस्थर बुआ आश्चर्य चकित हो गई। वह फौरन समझ गई कि पतंग कहाँ से आया है। बिछड़े हुए रिश्तेदारों का पता चल गया।
Very (Adj.)- The same बिल्कुल वही
Received (V)- Got प्राप्त किया।
She knew who we must be वह जान गई कि हम कौन हो सकते थे ।
Note – ईस्थर बुआ पतंग भेजने वाले को पहचान गयी।
Brought (V)- Took – ले आए।
They have been here ever since वे लोग तब से यहीं हैं।
Dear (Adj.)- Loving – प्यारी, Beloved
Jolly (Adj.)- Happy – प्रसन्न
For words- बोलते ही रहते हैं।
But the best of it all- किन्तु इन सबसे अच्छी बात।
We have relations now- अब हमारे पास रिश्तेदार हैं।
एक महीने के उपरांत पिताजी के नाम एक पत्र आया । पत्र पढ़ना समाप्त करने के बाद, उनकी आँखें भर आयी, ऐसा प्रतीत हुआ मानों वे रो रहे थे। “क्या तुम जानना चाहते हो कि तुम्हारी पतंग का क्या हुआ?” उन्होंने कहा तब वे हमारे बगल में बैठ गये और हमें पूरी कहानी सुनाई।
पिताजी का एक भाई एवं एक बहन थे। उनका अपने भाई से झगड़ा हो गया और वे घर छोड़कर चले गये। वर्षों बाद, उन्हें दुःख एवं पश्चाताप हुआ और वे घर लौट आए।
जब वे घर लौटे तो उन्होंने पाया कि उनके भाई की मृत्यु हो चुकी थी एवं उनकी बहन का भी कोई अता-पता नहीं था वे अपनी बहन को खोज न सके। पिताजी ने जो पत्र अभी-अभी पाया था वह उनकी बहन की ओर से आया था।
उनकी बहन का नाम ईस्थर था। ईस्थर बुआ डिक और मिमी की माँ थी। वह विधवा थी जो आज सैकड़ों मील दूर मूल भू-भाग पर रहती थी। एक दिन जब डिक और मिमी जंगल में गये हुए थे तो उन लोगों ने एक पेड़ के शिखर पर एक पतंग (क्लॉड की कटी हुई पतंग) पाया और वे इसे घर ले आए।
जब उनकी माँ ने पतंग पर चिपके हुए पत्र को देखा तो उनके चेहरे का रंग उड़ गया, उनका चेहरा विवर्ण हो गया, पीला पड़ गया।) यह तो वही पत्र था जो उन्होंने कभी एक बार अपने भाई को लिखा था।
फिलिपा उनकी माँ का नाम था और क्लॉड उनके पिता का नाम था। वह जान गयी, (वह समझ गयी) कि हम कौन हो सकते थे। इसलिए बैठ गयी और एक पत्र लिखकर बिग हाफ मून पर भेज दिया एवं पिताजी ने उनका पत्र पाया।
अगले ही दिन पिताजी रवाना हो गये एवं ईस्थर बुआ, डिक एवं मिमी को अपने साथ ले आए। और तब से वे यहीं हैं। ईस्थर बुआ हमें बहुत प्रिय है और डिक एवं मिमी की बारे (बड़बड़, बकबक) बहुत आनन्ददायक है।
इन सबसे बढ़कर, इन सबसे अच्छी जो बात है वह यह है कि अब हमारे साथ पास भी रिश्तेदार हैं। स्वजन आत्मीयजन
7. Choose The Correct Alternative To Complete The Following Sentences: (निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को पूरा करने के लिए सही विकल्प चुनें।)
Question 1. A letter came for father after a (पिताजी के नाम एक पत्र आया एक के बाद)
Answer: 4. Month
Question 2. Father left home after quarrelling with his (पिताजी ने घर छोड़ दिया. झगड़ने / लड़ने के बाद)
Answer: 1. Brother.
Question 3. Dick and Mimi discovered the kite on the top of a(डिक एवं मिमी के पतंग पाया से-के शिखर पर)
Answer: 2. Tree.
8. Fill In The Chart With Infromation From The Text: पाठ्यांश की सूचना के आधार पर निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को पूरा करें।
| Person who sent the letter. जिस व्यक्ति ने पत्र भेजा। | Aunt Esther ईस्थर बुआ |
| Name of Aunt Esther’s mother स्थर बुआ की माँ का नाम । | Philippa फिलिप्पा |
| Total number of family members in the narrators family at present. वर्तमान समय में लेखिका के परिवार में सदस्यों की संख्या । | Six छ |
9. Answer The Following Questions : निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों के उत्तर दो
Question 1. What did father find when he went back home years afterward ? (जब (लेखिका के) पिताजी वर्षों बाद घर लौटे तो उन्होंने क्या पाया?)
Answer: When father back home he found his brother had died and he could not find his Sister. (जब पिताजी घर लौटे तो उन्होंने पाया कि उनके भाई का देहान्त हो चुका था एवं वे अपनी बहन को ढूँढ न सके।)
Question 2. Where did Aunt Esther live ? (ईस्थर बुआ कहाँ रहती थी ? )
Answer: Aunt Esther lived hundreds of miles inland. ईस्थर बुआ सैकड़ों मील दूर मुख्य भू-भाग में रहती थी।
Question 3. Why did Aunt Esther turn pale ? (ईस्थर बुआ विवर्ण क्यों हो गई। उनके चेहरे का रंग क्यों उड़ गया ? )
Answer: Anut Esther turned pale as she saw the kite patched with the letter she had once written to her brother.(स्थर बुआ के चेहरे का रंग उड़ गया ज्यों ही उन्होंने पतंग की मरम्मत करने के लिए प्रयोग किए गए पत्र जो उन्होंने अपने भाई को लिखा (भेजा था, को देखा।)
Read The Following Sentences: निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को पढ़ें –
1. Why hadn’t we ? (हमारे पास क्यों नहीं थे?)
2. Was it because we lived in an island ? ( क्या यह इस कारण से था कि हमलोग एक द्वीप पर रहते थे?) In sentence 1, the questions is formed by using the wh-word, ‘why’ In sentence 2, the questions is, formed by using the auxiliary verb was. प्रथम वाकय में wh-word ‘why’ का प्रयोग कर प्रश्न बनाया गया है। द्वितीय वाक्य में सहायक क्रिया’ was’ का प्रयोग कर प्रश्न बनाया गया है।
Questions that are formed by using wh-words like why, what, when, where, which, who, whose, whom, and how are called wh-questions.
जो Questions (प्रश्न) Wh-words जैसे कि why, what, when, where, which, who whom, how का प्रयाग कर बनाये जाते हैं, उन्हें wh-question कहा जाता है।
Questions that are formed by using auxiliary verbs are called Interrogative statements. सहायक क्रिया का प्रयोग कर जो प्रश्न बनाये जाते हैं उन्हें Interrogative statements कहा जाता है।
Now, Read The Following Sentences. अब निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को पढ़ें –
1. What is your name ? (आपका / तुम्हारा नाम क्या है ?)
2. How are your ? (तुम/आप कैसे हैं ?)
3. Do you read in class X ? (क्या तुम class – x में पढ़ते हो ? )
4. Can you come to my house tomorrow ? (क्या तुम कल मेरे घर आ सकते हो ?
The questions numbers (1) and (2) cannot have ‘Yes or No’ as answers. प्रश्न संख्या (1) और (2) का उत्तर ‘Yes’ या ‘No’ में नहीं दिया जा सकता है।
The question numbers (3) and (4) will have ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ as answers. प्रश्न संख्या (3) एवं (4) का उत्तर ‘Yes’ या ‘No’ होगा।
Questions th. do not have ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ as answers as called information questions. जिन प्रश्नों का उत्तर ‘Yes’ या ‘No’ नहीं होता उन्हें Information Question कहते हैं।
Questions that have ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ as answer are called Simple Questions जिन प्रश्नों का उत्तर ‘Yes’ या ‘No’ में दिया जा सकता है वे simple Questions कहलाते हैं।
Read The Following Sentences: निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को पढ़ें :
1. Where was Tagore born ? (टैगोर का जन्म कहाँ हुआ था?)
2. Does your brother read in class II ? (क्या तुम्हारा भाई कक्षा I में पढ़ता है ?)
In sentence (1) the question is formed by placing the wh-word at the beginning of the sentence followed by the auxiliary verb and the subject. In sentence (2) that auxiliary verb is placed before the subject to form a question.
प्रथम वाक्य में, वाक्य के प्रारम्भ में एक wh-word तदोपरांत सहायक क्रिया एवं कर्त्ता का प्रयोग कर प्रश्न बनाया गया है। द्वितीय वाक्य में Subject (कर्त्ता) के पहले Auxiliary verb (सहायक क्रिया) का प्रयोग कर प्रश्न बनाया गया है।
Wh- questions or Information questions are formed by placing the wh-word in the beginning followed by the auxiliary verb, the subject, and the complement.
प्रारम्भ में wh-word तदोपरांत Auxiliary verb एवं उसके बाद subject व complement का प्रयोग कर wh- question या Information question बनाया जाता है।
Thus the structure of the wh-question or Information question is. अतः/ इस प्रकार wh-question या Infromation question का बनावट निम्नलिखित होता है।
Wh-word + Auxiliary + Subject + Complement :-
An interrogative sentence or simple question is formed by placing the auxiliary verb in the
beginning followed by the subject and complement.
प्रारम्भ में Auxiliary verb (सहायक क्रिया) तदोपरांत Subject एवं Complement का प्रयोग कर Interroga- tive sentences या Simple Question बनाया जाता है।
Thus, the structure of the interrogative statements or simple questions.
अतः/इस प्रकार Interrogative statements या Simple Question की बनावट होती है Auxiliary verb + Subject + Complement
10. Change The Following Sentences Into Questions, As Directed (निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को निर्देशानुसार Question में परिवर्तित करें)
Question 1. Shankha lives in Alipurduar. (Information question using ‘have’)में रहता है।)
Answer: Where does Shanka live?
Question 2. They have gone on a picnic. (Interrogative sentence using have) पर गये हैं।)
Answer: Have they gone to a picnic?
Question 3. I went to school yesterday. (Simple question using ‘did’)
Answer: Did you go to school yesterday? (क्या तुम कल विद्यालय गये ?)
Question 4. Tia studies in class X. (Information question using ‘which’)
Answer: Which class does Tia study? (टिया किस वर्ग में पढ़ती है ?)
Question 11. Suppose your bicycle has a sudden tire puncture on your way to school. You have taken the cycle to a repair shop. Write an imaginary dialogue (Within 100 words) between the shopkeeper and you.
Answer:
I: Hello, are you the mechanic in this repair shop?
Shopkeeper: Yes, but why?
I: I need your help. The front tire of my bicycle has been punctured on my way to school. Will you please repair it?
Shopkeeper: But I have been engaged in work.
I: Please do me a favor. Otherwise, I have to miss my classes. Shopkeeper,
Shopkeeper: It seems that you are a regular student. Ok, let me see your cycle.
I: Yes, here it is.
Shopkeeper: It will take at least 10 minutes to repair it.
I: Fine. I am waiting.
Shopkeeper: Now the cycle is ready. Take it.
I: Thank you. How much would I pay?
Shopkeeper: Ten rupees only.
I: Yes, here it is.
Question 12. Write a story (within 100 words) using the given hints. Give a title to the story. Crow sitting on a tree-piece of meat in its break-fox passing under the tree-wants the meat asks the crow to sing-crow keeps meat under its feet and sings-fooled, fox leaves.
Answer:
The Clever Crow
Once a Crow found a piece of meat. It sat on the branch of a tree with the piece of meat in its beak. At that time a Fox was passing under the tree.
He noticed the piece of meat in the Crow’s beak. He was tempted to have the meat. He hit upon a plan. He praised the Crow saying brother, your sweet voice fills my heart with pleasure. Please sing a song.
The Crow was clever enough to understand his trick. It kept the piece of meat under its feet and started singing. Thus the Fox was fooled. He left the place disappointed.
1. Choose The Correct Alternative To Complete The Following Sentences: निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को पूरा करने के लिए सही विकल्प चुनें।
Question 1. The story ‘Our Runaway Kite’ is about the reunion with long lost – (‘Our Run- away Kite’ कहानी लम्बे समय से बिछड़े हुए के पुनर्मिलन के बारे में है।)
Answer: 2. Relatives.
Question 2. The Big Half Moon is a/an – (The Big Half Moon -)
Answer: 1. Island.
Question 3. The narrator and Claude live on the – (लेखिका एवं क्लॉड रहते हैं – पर)
Answer: 2. Island.
Question 4. The narrator lived with – (लेखिका के साथ रहती थी । )
Answer: 1. Father and Claude.
Question 5. Earlier, the family had-
Answer: 2. Six members.
Question 6. Now, the number of members in the family is –
Answer: 1. Three.
Question 7. The narrator has now relatives again on account of – (लेखिका के पास अब पुनः रिश्तेदार हैं …. के कारण – )
Answer: 1. Their kite
Question 8. Claude was senior to the narrator by- (क्लॉड कथावाचिका से बड़ा है – )
Answer: 4. Two years.
Question 9. The family sail back to their dear island in (परिवार अपने द्वीप पर जलमार्ग से वापस जाता है)
Answer: 4. Spring.
Question 10. The narrator’s age is –
Answer: 1. Eleven.
Question 11. The narrator’s cousins are –
Answer: 1. Dick and Mini.
Question 12. The harbor on the Big Half Moon is frozen over in – से ढँक जाता है – ऋतु में ।)
Answer: 4. Winter.
Question 13. On the Big Half Moon island, the narrator has near them – ( लेखिका के आस-पास हैं -)
Answer: 1. No Children.
Question 14. The family returns to the island in –
Answer: 3. Spring.
Question 15. In winter the narrator’s family moves on to –
Answer: 3. Mainland Canada.
Question 16. Poeple pitied the narrator and her brother for their. (लोग लेखिका एवं उसके भाई के प्रति सहानुभूति रखते थे उनके ……. के कारण -)
Answer: 2. Lonesomeness.
Question 17. The narrator feels it is hard to play the game with
Answer: 2. Only two.
Question 18. Claude and the narrator used to quarrel a lot with (क्लॉड एवं लेखिका बहुत झगड़ा किया करते थे के साथ)
Answer: 4. Mainland Children.
Question 19. To run pirate caves is the children’s at an
Answer: 4. Game.
Question 20. On the mainland everybody had –
Answer: 3. Relations.
2. State Whether The Following Statements Are True Or False. Provide Sentences/ Phrases/Words In Support Of Your Answer:
Question 1. There were many children fo r the narrator and Claude to play with on the Big Half Moon. (बिग हाफ मून पर लेखिका एवं क्लॉड के साथ खेलने के लिए बहुत सारे बच्चे थे ।)
Supporting statements: “Of course, there was nobody…… Big Half Moon”.
Answer: False
Question 2. Thee narrator is junior to Claude. (लेखिका क्लॉड से कनिष्ठ/ छोटी हैं।)
Supporting statement: I am eleven years old, and Claude is twelve.
Answer: True
Question 3. The family used to spend winter in the mainland. (परिवार शीतकाल मुख्यभूमि पर व्यतीत किया करता था।)
Supporting statement: In winter………… we all move over to the mainland.
Answer: True
Question 4. The narrator is twelve years old.
Supporting statement: “I am eleven years old.”
Answer: False
Question 5. In summer the harbour is covered with ice. (ग्रीष्म ऋतु में बन्दरगाह बर्फ से ढँक जाता है।)
Supporting statement: In winter, when the harbor is frozen over.
Answer: False
Question 6. Claude salled to the mainland in spring. (क्लॉड बसंत ऋतु में मुख्य भूमि पर चला जाता था ।)
Supporting statement: As soon as spring comes back we sail to our own dear island.
Answer: False
Question 7. The Island where the narrator and Claude live is very dear to them. (लेखिका एवं क्लॉड रहते थे वह उन्हें बहुत प्रिय था। )
Supporting Statement: “…….. back we sail to our own dear island.”
Answer: True
Question 8. People never felt for the narrator and Claude. (लोग लेखिका एवं क्लॉड के लिए कभी कुछ महसूस नहीं करते थे।)
Supporting statement: People always pitied us.
Answer: False
Question 9. Claude and the narrator wanted to have someone to play with them. (acis ud afect अपने साथ खेलने के लिए किसी और को भी चाहते थे ।) Supporting statement: Claude and I would have liked to have someone to play with us.
Answer: True
Question 10. The narrator and Claude used to quarrel with the island children in winter. (लेखिका एवं क्लॉड शीतऋतु में द्वीप के बच्चों के साथ झगड़ा किया करते थे।)
Supporting statement: “But we used to quarrel a good deal with the mainland children in winter.”
Answer: False
Question 11. To run pirate caves with two is very difficult. (सिर्फ दो (लोगों) के साथ जलदस्यु संचालन का खेल बहुत कठिन होता है ।)
Supporting Statement: It is hard to run pirate caves and things like that with only two.
Answer: True
Question 12. Father held hismself responsible for not having any relation. (पिताजी ने कोई रिश्तेदार नहीं होने के लिए स्वयं को उत्तरदायी माना ।)
Supporting statement: He said it was all his fault.
Answer: True
Question 13. Everybody on the Island had relations. (द्वीप पर प्रत्येक के पास रिश्तेदार थे।)
Supporting statement: Everybody on the mainland had relations.
Answer: False
Question 14. Claude and the narrator could not follow their father’s explanation. (क्लॉड एवं लेखिका अपने पिता के बात की व्याख्या नहीं समझ सके ।)
Supporting statement: Claude and I didn’t understand what he meant.
Answer: True
3. Complete The Following Sentences.(निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को पूर्ण करें।)
Question 1. Father was the keeper of in the Big Half Moon (पिताजी बिग हाफ मून के – अभीक्षक थे।)
Answer: Lighthouse. (के दीपघर)
Question 2. The narrator found no children to (लेखिका ने कोई बच्चा नहीं पाया……….के लिए।)
Answer: play with. (खेलने के लिये)
Question 3. The narrator and her brother used to quarrel much with (लेखिका और उसका भाई बहुत झगड़ते थे )
Answer: Mainland Children (मुख्यभूमि के बच्चों के साथ।)
Question 4. The narrator’s only playmate was – (लेखिका का खेल का एकलौता साथी था …)
Answer: Claude. (क्लाउड)
Question 5. Everybody on the mainland had (मुख्यभूमि पर सभी के पास थे – )
Answer: Relations. (रिश्तेदार)
Question 6. Father accepted the absence of their relations as his own (पिताजी ने स्वीकार किया कि उन्हें रिश्तेदारों का अभाव था उनकी अपनी के कारण)
Answer: Fault. (गलती)
Question 7. The family sailded back to – (परिवार लौट जाता था )
Answer: to their dear island in spring. (अपने प्यारे द्वीप पर बसन्त ऋतु में)
Question 8. On the Big Half Moon island, the narrator has near them (बिग हाफ मून द्वीप पर, लेखिका के पास होता था)
Answer: no children. (कोई बच्चा नहीं)
Question 9. The narrator feels it is hard to – (लेखिका महशूस करती है कि दो बच्चों के साथ -)
Answer: play the game with only two. (खेल का आयोजन करना मुश्किल है।)
Question 10. In winter the narrator and Claude quarrelled a lot with – (शीत ऋतु में लेखिका और उसका भाई बहुत झगड़ते थे – )
Answer: the mainland children. (मुख्यभूमि के बच्चों के साथ।)
4. Answer The Following Questions.(निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों के उत्तर दो )
Question 1. Who wrote the story ‘Our Runaway Kite’ ? (‘हमारा भागा हुआ पतंग’ कहानी किसने लिखी?)
Answer: The story Our Runaway Kite’ Was written by Lucy Maud Montgomery. {‘Our Runaway Kite कहानी लूसी मॉड मॉन्टगामेरी के द्वारा लिखी है।)
Question 2. Where does the narrator live ? (लेखिका कहाँ रहती है?)
Answer: The narrator lives in the Big Halr Moon Island. (लेखिका बिग हाफ मून द्वीप पर रहती है।)
Question 3. What does the narrators father do? (लेखिका के पिता क्या करते हैं ? )
Answer: The duty of the narrator’s father is to maintain the light-house on the Big Half Moon island.
(लेखिका के पिता कार्य बिग हाफ मून द्वीप पर दीपघर की रखवाली/देख रेख करना है।
Question 4. What made the narrator sad in the Big Half Moon? (बिग हाफ मून पर लेखिका को (कौन-सी बात) (क्या) उदास कर देता था ? )
Answer: The narrator was sad because she had no playmate except Claude in the Big Half Moon. (लेखिका उदास थी क्योंकि बिग हाफ मून पर क्लॉड के सिवा उनका कोई खेल का साथी नहीं था।)
Question 5. Why did not Claude and the narrator have relation? (क्लॉड एवं लेखिका के पास रिश्तेदार क्यों नहीं थे ? )
Answer: Claude and the narrator did not have relations for their father’s fault.(लेखिका एवं क्लॉड के पास रिश्तेदार नहीं थे उनके पिता की भूल के कारण।)
Question 6. What has caused the increase in the number of family members? (किसके कारण पारिवारिक सदस्यों की संख्या में वृद्धि हुई है ?
Answer: The kite has caused the increase in the number of family member.(पतंग के कारण पारिवारिक सदस्यों की संख्या में वृद्धि हुई है ।)
Question 7. What happens to the harbour in winter? (शीतऋतु में बंदरगाह पर क्या होता है ? )
Answer: In winter the harbour is frozen over.(शीतकाल में बंदरगाह बर्फ से ढँक जाता है।)
Question 8. What puzzled the narrator and Cluade? (लेखिका एवं क्लॉड किस बात से चकित थे ? )
Answer: Everybody on the mainland had relations but they had no relation. This fact puzzled the narrator and Claude.(मुख्य भूमि पर प्रत्येक के रिश्तेदार थे परन्तु उनलोगों का कोई रिश्तेदार नहीं था। यही बात / तथ्य/ सच्चाई लेखिका एवं क्लॉड को चकित कर देता था।)
Question 9. How old are the siblings? दोनों (सगे भाई बहन की उम्र क्या थी ?
Answer: The narrator is eleven and Cluade is twelve years old.(लेखिका ग्यारह वर्ष की थी एवं क्लॉड बारह वर्ष का था।)
Question 10. What did the narrator think in the absence of relations? (रिश्तेदारों के अभाव / अनुपस्थिति में लेखिका क्या सोचती थी ?)
Answer: The narrator thought it would be so Jolly to have an uncle and aunt and some
cousins.(लेखिका सोचती थी कि चाचा-चाची, फूफा -बुआ एवं चचेरे, फुफेरे भाई का साथ होना बहुत आनन्दायक होता होगा।
Question 11. Who pitied the narrator’s family ? (लेखिका के परिवार पर किन्हें तरस आता था ? )
Answer: People in the mainland pitied the narrator’s family.(मुख्य भूमि पर के लोगों को लेखिका के परिवार पर तरस आता था ।)
Question 12. When does the narrator comes to the mainland ? (लेखिका कब मुख्य भूमि पर आती है ? )
Answer: The narrator comes to the mainland in winter. (लेखिका शीतकाल में मुख्य भूमि पर आती है ।)
Question 13. When does the famiy of the narrator sail back to their island ? (लेखिका का परिवार अपने द्वीप कब लौटता है ? )
Answer: The family of the narrator sail back to their island in spring.(लेखिका का परिवार वसंत ऋतु में अपने द्वीप लौटता है )
Question 14. Which game was very hard for Claude and the narrator to play ? (क्लॉड एवं लेखिका के लिए कौन-सा खेल खेलना बहुत मुश्किल था ? )
Answer: To run pirate caves was very hard for claude and the narrator to play. (क्लॉड एवं लेखिका के लिए जलदस्यु की गुफाओं का संचालन का खेल खेलना बहुत कठिन था।)
Question 15. With whom used Claude and the narrator to quarrel ? (क्लॉड एवं लेखिका किनसे झगड़ते थे ?)
Answer: Claude and the narrator used to quarrel in winter with the mainland children (शीत ऋतु में क्लॉड एवं लेखिका मुख्य भूमि के बच्चों के साथ लड़ते थे
Question 16. When did the narrator meet the mainland children ? (लेखिका कब मुख्य भूमि के बच्चों से मिलती थी ? )
Answer: The narrator had the chance to meet the mainland children only in winter. (लेखिका को सिर्फ शीतकाल में ही मुख्यभूमि के बच्चों से मिलने का अवसर मिलता था।)
Question 17. What did the mainland children have ? (मुख्य भूमि के बच्चों के पास क्या / कौन थे ? )
Answer: The mainland children had their own relations. (मुख्यभूमि के बच्चों के पास उनके अपने रिश्तेदार थे।)
Question 1. Choose The Correct Alternative To Complete The Following Sentences: निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को पूरा करने के लिए सही विकल्प चुनें।
Question 1. The harbour in summer is pleasant with – (ग्रीष्मकाल में बन्दरगाह मनोरम होता है ……. से)
Answer: 1. Little wind and ripples.
Question 2. The Big Half Moon remains lovely in – (बिग हाफ मून सुन्दर रहता है…… ऋतु में)
Answer: 3. Summer.
Question 3. Claude learnt how to make a kite from – (क्लॉड ने पतंग उड़ाना सीखा ……. से).
Answer: 4. A boy of the mainland.
Question 4. The last summer the narrator got much interested in- ने …… में बहुत रूचि लिया।)
Answer: 2. Kites.
Question 5. The narrator and her brother had some hobby : (लेखिका और उसके भाई को कोई
Answer: 1. Every summer.
Question 6. On fine weather in summer the harbour is (ग्रीष्मकाल के सुहाने मौसम में बन्दरगाह होता है)
Answer: 4. Blue and calm.
Question 7. While playing, Claude and the narrator signalled to each other with -( 44 क्लॉड एवं लेखिका एक दूसरे को संकेत देते थे से)
Answer: 2. Kites.
Question 8. While the narrator and Claude would play shipwrecked mariners, the kites acted as – (जब लेखिका एवं क्लॉड क्षतिग्रस्त (डूबा हुआ जहाज) के नाविकों का खेल खेलते थे, तो पंतग . के रूप में कार्य करता था)
Answer: 1. Signal.
Question 9. Claude would go to the
Answer: 1. Another side of the island.
Question 10. Every summer the narrator and Claude had some-fee एवं क्लॉड कोई …………. अपनाते थे -)
Answer: 1. Hobby
Question 11. The narrator and Claude used to signal with kites while playing-क्लॉड पतंगों से संकेत दिया करते थे खेलते समय )
Answer: 1. Shipwrecked mariners.
Question 12. Claude and the narrator had a kite that was (क्लॉड एवं लेखिका के पास एक पतंग
Answer: 3. Big.
Question 13. The narrator and Claude had a kite covered with – ………. से आवृत एक पतंग थी ।)
Answer: 2. Lovely red paper.
Question 14. We pasted the kite with –
Answer: 1. Gold tinsel stars.
Question 15. A boy on the mainland taught Claude the technique of –
Answer: 4. Kite-Making.
Question 16. The name of the narrators is –
Answer: 2. Philippa.
Question 17. One day the narrator, with the kite, fell over,
Answer: 4. The rocks.
Question 18. Once there arose –
Answer: 3. A grand wind.
Question 19. The narrator and Claude made many kites when they were – ने अनेकों पतंग बनाए जब वे थे – पर)
Answer: 3. On the island.
Question 20. The narrator and Claude rushed to the lighthouse to have- तेजी से दीघर की ओर गये लाने के लिए।
Answer: 4. Paper.
Question 21. The old letter was in the-
Answer: 1. Bookcase.
Question 22. The kite went up into the sky like a – (पतंग आकाश में… की भाँति ऊपर गई ।)
Answer: 2. Bird.
Question 23. They rushed into the light house. (वे तेजी से दीपघर में गये के लिए)
Answer: 4. To get some paper.
Question 24. The patched kite was dried by the – (पेबंद लगी हुई पतंग को सुखाया गया के द्वारा)
Answer: 2. Fire.
Question 25. Their kite had sailed away to
Answer: 1. The mainland
2. State Wheather The Following Statements Are True Or False. Provide Sentences/ Phrases/Words In Support Of Your Answer.
Question 1. In Big Half Moon, the weather remains dull during summer. काल में मौसम रूखा रहता है)
Supporting statements: It is always lovely on the Big Half Moon in Summer.
Answer: False
Question 2. Every summer the narrator had some pastime. (प्रत्येक ग्रीष्मकाल में लेखिका कोई शौक / खिलवाड़ / मनवहलाव/ क्रीड़ा अपनाती थी।)
Supporting statement: Every summer we had some hobby.
Answer: True
Question 3. When the weather is fine, the harbour is quiet. (जब मौसम सुहाना / मनोरम होता है तो बन्दरगाह शांत / नीरव रहता है।)
Supporting statement: “When it is fine, the harbor is blue and calm.”
Answer: True
Question 4. A child in the isiand showed Claude how to make kites. (us क्लॉड को पतंग बनाना सिखाया ।)
Supporting statement: A boy on the mainland showed Ciuade how to make them.
Answer: False
Question 5. The narrator and Claude had no craze for kite – flying. पतंग उड़ाने के लिए दीवानगी नहीं थी।
Supporting statement: We were crazy about kites.
Answer: False
Question 6. One day there was favorable wind for kite flying. (अनुकूल हवा थी ।)
Supporting statement: “One day there was a grand wind for kite-flying.
Answer: True
Question 7. Claude learnt kite flying himself. (क्लॉड ने पतंग उड़ाना स्वयं सीखा । )
Supporting statement: A boy on the mainland showed Claude how to make them.
Answer: True
Question 8. Claude’s elbow went clear through the kite.
Supporting statement: “My elbow went clear through the kite……..
Answer: False
Question 9. Claude and the narrator wrote their names on the kite. (क्लॉड एवं लेखिका ने पतंग पर)
Supporting statement: We……………… had written our names fully on it.
Answer: True
Question 10. There was enough red paper in the lighthouse.
Supporting statement: We knew there was no more red paper.
Answer: False
Question 11. The old letter was found in the sitting room. (पुराना पत्र बैठक खाने में पाया गया।)
Supporting statement: An old letter lying on the bookcase in the sitting room.
Answer: True
Question 12. The kite scrunched and sunk in the sea. (पतंग की डोर टूट गई और पतंग सारग में डूब गया । )
Supporting statement: Our kite had sailed away over to the mainland.
Answer: False
Question 13. The narrator and Claude used an old letter for want of red paper to patch the
kite.(लेखिका एवं क्लॉड ने पतंग की मरम्मत करने के लिए लाल रंग के कागज के अभाव में एक पुराने पत्र का प्रयोग किया। )
Supporting statement: We took the first thing that come handy – an old letter lying on the bookcase in the sitting room.
Answer: True
Question 14. Claude and the narrator run to harbour to have some paper. (क्लॉड एवं लेखिका कुछ कागज लाने के लिए बन्दरगाह की ओर दौड़े।)
Supporting statement: We rushed into the lighthouse to get some paper
Answer: False
Question 15. The kite sailed away over the wood. (पतंग जंगल के ऊपर से उड़ गया।)
Supporting statement: Our kite had sailed away over to the mainland.
Answer: False
3. Complete The Following Sentences:निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को पूर्ण करें
Question 1. In summer the harbour is (ग्रीष्मकाल में बन्दरगाह होता है – )
Answer: Calm and blue (शान्त एवं नीला)
Question 2. We would play – (हमलोग खेला करते थे – )
Answer: Shipwrecked mariners. (डूबे हुए क्षतिग्रस्त जहाज के नाविकों का खेल।)
Question 3. We would signal to each other with – (हमलोग एक दूसरे को संकेत भेजते थे -)
Answer: Kites. (पतंगों के माध्यम से।)
Question 4. The narrator and her brother were crazy about (लेखिका और उसका भाई दिवाने थे-)
Answer: Flying kites (पतंग उड़ाने का ।)
Question 5. The narrator had a kite covered with (लेखिका के पास एक पतंग थी जो ……. से ढंकी हुई थी।)
Answer: red paper. (लाल कागज)
Question 6. We wrote our names (हमलोग ने पतंग पर अपना नाम लिखा – )
Answer: Claude leete and Philippa leete on the kite. (क्लार्ड लिटी, और फिलिप्पा लिटी ।)
Question 7. The wind helped them in (हवा से उन्हें मदद मिली)
Answer: Flying kite (पतंग उड़ाने में)
Question 8. My elbow went right through the kite (मेरी केहुनी पतंग के पार हो गई -)
Answer: Making a big hole. (एक बड़ा छेद करते हुए)
Question 9. We wanted to send the kite up before (हमलोग पतंग को ऊपर (आकाश में) भेजना चाहते थे)
Answer: The wind fell. (हवा की मंद पड़ने में पहले।)
Question 10. The letter was lying (पत्र पड़ा हुआ था – )
Answer: On the bookcase. (पुस्तक रखने की आलमारी पर)
4. Answer The Following Questions.(निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों के उत्तर दो -)
Question 1. How is the Big Half Moon in summer ? (ग्रीष्म काल में बिग हाफ मून कैसा होता है ? )
Answer: The Big Half Moon is lovely in summer.(ग्रीष्म काल में बिग हाफ मून सुन्दर होता है ।)
Question2. How is the harbour when the weather is fine ? (जब मौसम सुहावना / (मनोरम) होता है तो बन्दरगाह कैसा होता है?
Answer: When the weather is fine, the harbor is calm and appears blue with little wind and ripples.
(जब मौसम सुहावना होता है तो बन्दरगाह शांत (नीरव) होता है, (सागर का पानी) नीला दिखता है एवं मंद पवन से (सागर जल) में छोटी-छोटी लहरें उठती है।
Question 3. What did Claude and the narrator do in every summer ? (प्रत्येक ग्रीष्म ऋतु में क्लॉड एवं लेखिका क्या करते थे ? )
Answer: In every summer, Claude and the narrator had some hobby.(प्रत्येक ग्रीष्मकाल में क्लॉड एवं लेखिका कोई शौक अपनाते थे ।)
Question 4. What did Claude and the narrator do in the last summer ? (क्लॉड एवं लेखिका ने गत् ग्रीष्मकाल में क्या किया?)
Answer: In the last summer, Claude and the narrator were crazy about kite.(गत् ग्रीष्म काल में क्लॉड एवं लेखिका पतंगों के दिवाने थे।)
Question 5. How did Claude learn the process of making kites ? (क्लॉड ने पतंग बनाने की विधि कैसे सीखा ? )
Answer: Claude learnt how to make kite from a boy in the mainland.(क्लॉड ने मुख्य भूमि के एक लड़के से पतंग बनाना सीखा।)
Question 6. In which season did Dick and Mini arrive on the Big Half Moon ? (किस ऋतु में डिक एवं मिमी बिग हाफ मून पहुँचे ? )
Answer: Dick and Mini arrived in summer on the Big Half Moon.(डिक एवं मिमी ग्रीष्म ऋतु में बिग हाफ मून पहुँचे।)
Question 7. What has caused the increase in the number of family member ? (किसके कारण परिवार के सदस्य संख्या में वृद्धि हुई है ?)
Answer: The kite has caused the increase in the number of family member.(पतंग के कारण परिवार के सदस्यों की संख्या में वृद्धि हुई ।)
Question 8. What acted as a signal in Claude and the narrator’s game ? (क्लॉड एवं लेखिका के खेल में कोन-सी वस्तु संकेत के रूप में कार्य करता था ? )
Answer: The kite acted as a signal in Claude and the narrator’s game.(क्लॉड एवं लेखिका के खेल में पतंग संकेत के रूप में कार्य करता था ।)
Question 9. What address did Claude and the narrator write on the kite ? (क्लॉड एवं लेखिका ने पतंग पर क्या पता लिखा ?)
Answer: Claude and the narrator wrote ‘Big Half Moon Light house as their address on the kite. (क्लॉड एवं लेखिका ने पतंग पर पते के रूप में ‘बिग हाफ मून’ लिखा।)
Question 10. What would Claude and the story-teller play with the kites ? (क्लॉड एवं लेखिका पतंग से कौन-सा खेल खेलते थे ?)
Answer: Claude and the story-teller would play shipwrecked mariners signalling to each other with kites.(क्लॉड एवं लेखिका पंतग के माध्यम से एक दूसरे को संकेत देने वाले क्षतिग्रस्त जहाज के नाविकों का खेल खेलते थे।)
Question 11. Describe the kite the story-teller had. (लेखिका के पास जो पतंग थी उसका वर्णन करें।)
Answer: The kite was big and covered with lovely red paper.(पतंग बड़ी एवं सुन्दर लाल कागज से ढँकी थी।)
Question 12. What happened when the narrator was bringing the kite from the house ? (जब लेखिका घर से पतंग ला रही थी तो क्या हुआ ? )
Answer: When the narrator was bringing the kite from the house, she stumbled and fell over he rocks.
(जब लेखिका घर से पतंग ला रही थी तो वह लड़खड़ाई एवं पत्थर (चट्टान) पर गिर गई।
Question 13. How was the wind for kite-flying one day ? (एक दिन पतंग उड़ाने के लिए हवा कैसी थी ? )
Answer: One day the wind for kite-flying was grand.(एक दिन उड़ने वाले पतंग के लिए हवा शानदार /बहुत बढ़ियां थी ।)
Question 14. Where did the narrator fall and why ? (लेखिका कहाँ गिरी और क्यों ? )
Answer: The narrator fell over the rocks because the she tripped.(लेखिका चट्टान पर गिर पड़ी क्योंकि वह लड़खड़ा गई थी ।)
Question 15. What was in her hand when the narrator fell down ? (जब लेखिका गिरी, उसके हाथ में क्या था ? )
Answer: The narrator had a big kite in her hand while she fell down.(लेखिका के हाथ में एक बड़ी पतंग थी जब वह गिर पड़ी थी ।)
Question 16. What was written on the kite ? (पतंग पर क्या लिखा था ? )
Answer: The writer and Claude wrote their full names ‘Claude Leete’ and ‘Philippa Leete’ on . the kite.
(लेखिका एवं क्लॉड ने पतंग पर अपना पूरा नाम क्लॉड लीट एवं फिलिप्पा लीट लिखा था।)
Question 17. Why did the narrator and her brother have to hurry ? (लेखिका एवं उसके भाई को जल्दबाजी क्यों करनी पड़ी थी ? )
Answer: The narrator and her brother, Claude had to hurry to repair the kite as they wanted to fly it before the wind fell.(लेखिका एवं उसके भाई को पतंग की मरम्मत करने की जल्दबाजी करनी पड़ी चूँकि वे हवा के मंद होने के पहले इसे उड़ाना चाहते थे।)
Question 18. Why did Claude and narrator rush to the lighthouse ? (क्लॉड एवं लेखिका तेजी से दीपघर क्यों गये?)
Answer: Claude and the narrator rushed to the lighthouse to get some paper in order to mend the torn kite.
(क्लॉड एवं लेखिका फटी हुई पतंग की मरम्मत करने के लिए कुछ कागज प्राप्त करने के लिए तेजी से दीप घर गये ।)
Question 19. With what was the kite patched ? (किस चीज का पेंबद पतंग पर लगा हुआ था ? )
Answer: The kite was patched with an old letter.(पतंग पर एक पुराने पत्र का पेबंद लगा हुआ था।)
Question 20. How did the kite go up in the sky? (?)
Answer: The kite went up in the sky like a bird aided by grand wind.(पतंग शानदार (अनुकूल) हवा की सहायता से एक चिड़िया की भाँति ऊपर आकाश में गया।)
Question 21. How was the wind for the kite?
Answer: The wind was glorious for the kite.(पतंग के लिए हवा शानदार थी ।)
Question 22. How did Claude and the narrator dry the kite?
Answer: Claude and the narrator dried the kite by the fire.(क्लॉड एवं लेखिका ने आग से पतंग सुखाया।)
Question 23. How did Claude stand with a bit of cord in his hand? (अपने हाथ में धागे का छोटा टुकड़ा लिए हुए क्लॉड कैसे खड़ा था।
Answer: Claude stood with a bit of cord in his hand, looking foolish. (क्लॉड बुद्ध की तरह दिखता हुआ अपने हाथ में धागे का छोटा टुकड़ा लिए हुए खड़ा था।)
1. Choose The Correct Alternative To Complete The Following Sentences: निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को पूरा करने के लिए सही विकल्प चुनें।
Question 1. Father got a letter from his-
Answer: 3. Sister.
Question 2. The narrator’s father
Answer: 1. A brother and a sister.
Question 3. As father went through the letter, it seemed that he had been
Answer: 2. Crying.
Question 4. Father found his brother.
Answer: 1. Had expired.
Question 5. Father had quarreled with his
Answer: 2. Brother.
Question 6. One day Dick and Mimi were out in the
Answer: 4. Woods.
Question 7. The mother of Dick and Mini is –
Answer: 3. Esther.
Question 8. Father could not –
Answer: 3. Find his sister.
Question 9. Esther had
Answer: 2. Two children.
Question 10. Dick and Mini discovered on the top of a tree a
Answer: 4. A kite.
Question 11. On seeing the letter Aunt Esther became-
Answer: 4. Pale.
Question 12. The narrator’s aunt –
Answer: 3. Was a widow.
Question 13. Esther was the narrator –
Answer: 3. Aunt.
Question 14. Aunt Esther saw the kite patched with the-
Answer: 2. Letter.
Question 15. Aunt Esthe: lived in – (ईस्थर बुआ रहती थी. में)
Answer: 1. The mainland.
Question 16. It was the very letter Aunt Esther had written to
Answer: 1. The narrator’s father.
Question 17. The narrator is pleased to have –
Answer: 1. Relations.
Question 18. Aunt Esther and her daughters now live in
Answer: 2. Big Half Moon Island.
Question 19. Father came back home later when he felt
Answer: 4. Morose.
Question 20. Dick and Mimi are too –
Answer: 1. Jolly
2. State Wheather The Following Statements Are True Or False. Provide Sentences/ Phrases/Words In Support Of Your Answer:
Question 1. After reading the letter, father looked stern. (पत्र पढ़ने के बाद पिताजी सख्त / निष्ठुर / कठोर
Supporting statements: After he finished reading it, his eyes looked as if he had been crying.
Answer: False
Question 2. A month later a letter come for the narrator. (एक महीने के बाद लेखिका के नाम एक पत्र आया ।)
Supporting statement: A month later a letter came from the father.
Answer: False
Question 3. Father got a letter from his sister. (पिजाती ने अपनी बहन का पत्र पाया ।)
Supporting statement: The letter father had just received was from his sister.
Answer: True
Question 4. Father left home as his brother had driven his out. (पिताजी घर छोड़कर चले गये थे क्योंकि उनके भाई ने उन्हें खदेड़ दिया था। )
Supporting statement: He had quarreled with his brother and left home.
Answer: False
Question 5. Dick and Mimi found the kite and took it to their house.
Supporting statement: Dick and Mini discovered the kite and carried it home.
Answer: True
Question 6. Father told his children the whole story. (पिताजी ने अपने बच्चों को पूरी कहानी सुनाई।)[
Supporting statement: Then he sat down beside us and told us the whole story.
Answer: True
Question 7. Aunt Esther had lost her husband. (ईस्थर बुआ के पति का देहान्त हो चुका था । )
Supporting statement: “She was a widow”.
Answer: True
Question 8. Father brought Esther to the Big Half Moon Island. (पिताजी ईस्थर बुआ को बिग हाफ मून द्वीप पर ले आए।)
Supporting statement: “Next day, Father went and brought Aunt Esther…… with him.”
Answer: True
Question 9. Aunt Esther lived in the coastal area. (ईस्थर बुआ तटीय क्षेत्र में रहती थी ।)
Supporting statement: She was a widow who lived hundreds of miles inland.
Answer: False
Question 10. The narrator was her grandmother’s namesake. (fach auft it t (समान नाम वाली थी । )
Supporting statement: Philippa was her mother’s name.
Answer: True
3. Complete The Following Sentences. (निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को पूरा करें
Question 1. The letter made father (पत्र ने पिताजी को -)
Answer: Cry. (रूला दिया।)
Question 2. Father couldn’t find his (पिताजी नहीं ढूंढ पाये अपनी – )
Answer: Sister. (बहन को ।)
Question 3. The letter father received came from his – (पिताजी ने जो पत्र प्राप्त किया वह आया था – )
Answer: Sister. (उनकी बहन की ओर से।)
Question 4. One day Dick and Mimi were out in – (एक दिन डिक एवं मिमी बाहर निकले हुए थे -)
Answer: The woods. (जंगल में)
Question 5. Aun Esther once wrote the letter to – (ईस्थर बुआ ने पत्र भेजा / लिखा था – )
Answer: The narrator’s father. (लेखिका के पिता को ।)
Question 6. His eyes looked as if he had been – ( उनकी आँखों को देखकर ऐसा प्रतीत हुआ कि मानों वे -)
Answer: Crying. (रो रहे थे ।)
Question 7. One day Dick and Mimi discovered – (एक दिन डिक और मिमी ने पाया – )
Answer: The kite on top of a tree. (एक पेड़ के शिखर पर एक पतंग)
Question 8. When the narrator’s aunt saw the kite she- (जब लेखिका की बुआ ने पतंग देखा वह-)
Answer: Turned pale. (विवर्ण हो गई / उनके चेहरे का रंग उड़ गया।)
Question 9. Aunt Esther sat down and wrote to – (ईस्थर बुआ बैठ गई और
Answer: Big Half Moon. (बिग हाफ मून)
Question 10. Aunt’s letter was received by – (बुआ का पत्र प्राप्त किया गया – )
Answer: Aunt’s brother. (बुआ के भाई के द्वारा)
4. Answer The Folowing Questions : के प्रति एक पत्र लिखा ।)
Question 1. When did a letter come for the narrator’s father ? (लेखिका के पिता के नाम से पत्र कब आया?)
Answer: A month after the kite sailed away to mainland, a letter came for a father.(पतंग के मुख्य भूमि की ओर उड़ जाने के एक महीने के बाद पिताजी के नाम से पत्र आया ।)
Question 2. What came for the narrator’s father a month later ? (एक महीने के बाद लेखिका के
पिता के लिए क्या आया ? )
Answer: A letter came fo the narrator’s father a month later.(एक महीने के बाद लेखिका के पिता के लिए एक पत्र आया ।)
Question 3. When did father cry ? (पिताजी कब रोये ? )
Answer: Father cried after he had finished reading aunt Esther’s letter. (ईस्थर बुआ का पत्र पढ़ना समाप्त करने के बाद पिताजी रोए।)
Question 4. What did father say after he finished reading the letter ? (पत्र पढ़ना समाप्त करने के बाद पिताजी ने कहा ? )
Answer: After he finished reading the letter father asked the narrator if she wanted to know he fate of her kite.
(पत्र पढ़ना समाप्त करने के बाद पिताजी ने लेखिका से पूछा कि क्या वह अपनी पतंग के नियति के बारे में जानना चाहती थी।)
Question 5. How many borthers and sisters did the narrator’s father have ? (लेखिका के पिताजी के कितने भाई-बहन थे?)
Answer: The narrator’s father had a brother and a sister. (लेखिका के पिताजी के एक भाई और एक बहन थे।)
Question 6. Why did the narrator’s father leave home ? (लेखिका के पिताजी घर छोड़कर क्यों चले गये ?)
Answer: The narrator’s father had a quarrel with his brother and so he left home (लेखिका के पिताजी का अपने भाई के साथ झगड़ा हुआ और इसलिए वे घर छोड़कर चले गये।)
Question 7. Where from did father receive the letter ? (पिताजी ने कहाँ से आया हुआ पत्र पाया ? )
Answer: Father received the letter from his sister, Esther.(पिताजी ने अपनी बहन, ईस्थर की ओर से पत्र पाया।)
Question 8. What did father find when he went back home ? (जब पिताजी घर वापस आये, तो उन्होंने क्या पाया? )
Answer: Years later when he went back home he found his brother had died and he could not find his sister.
(वर्षों बाद जब पिताजी घर वापस गये तो उन्होंने पाया कि उनके भाई का स्वर्गवास हो चुका था और वे अपनी बहन को खोज नहीं पाये।)
Question 9. When did the narrator’s father feel sorry ? (लेखिका के पिता कब दुःखी हुए? )
Answer: The narrator’s father felt sorry years afterward.(लेखिका के पिता वर्षों बाद दुःखी हुए।)
Question 10. How were the narrator and her brother christened ? (लेखिका एवं उसके भाई का नामकरण कैसे किया गया था ? )
Answer: The narrator and her brother Claude were christened after their grandfather and grandmother respectively- who were their namesakes.(लेखिका एवं उनके भाई का नामकरण उनके दादाजी एव दादी माँ के नाम पर किया गया था जो उनके समनामी थे।)
Question 11. Who was the mother of Dick and Mimi ? (डिक और मिमी की माँ कौन थी ? )
Answer: Aunt Esther was the mother of Dick and Mimi.(ईस्थर बुआ डिक और मिमी की माँ थी।)
Question 12. How was the story-teller related to Dick and Mimi ? (लेखिका डिक एवं मिमी के साथ कैसे जुड़ी / सम्बंधित थीं?
अथवा, लेखिका का डिक एवं मिमी के साथ क्या रिश्ता था ? )
Answer: Dick and Mimi are the cousins of the story-teller.(डिक एवं मिमी लेखिका के फुफेरे भाई-बहन थे।)
Question 13. Who discovered the kite and when ? (किसने पतंग पाया और कब ? )
Answer: One day when Dick and Mimi went to the woods, they discovered the kite on the top of a tree.
(एक दिन जब डिक और मिमी जंगल गये तो उनलोगों ने एक पेड़ के शिखर पर पतंग पाया।)
Question 14. What did Dick and Mimi do when they found the kite ? (डिक और मिमी के जब पतंग पाया तो उनलोगों ने क्या किया ? )
Answer: When Dick and Mimi found the kite, they carried it home.(जब डिक और मिमी ने पतंग पाया तो वे इसे घर ले आए।)
Question 15. Where did Aunt Esther live ? (ईस्थर बुआ कहाँ रहती थी ? )
Answer: Aunt Esther lived hundred of miles inside the mainland. (ईस्थर बुआ सैकड़ों मील दूर मुख्यभूमि पर रहती थी।)
Question 16. Who were Dick and Mimi ? (डिक और मिमी कौन थे ? )
Answer: Dick and Mimi were the children of the narrator’s aunt, Esther.(डिक और मिमी लेखिका को बुआ, ईस्थर, के बच्चे थे ।)
Question 17. What was the reaction of Dick and Mimi’s Mother when she saw the kite ? (डिक एवं मिमी की माँ की क्या प्रतिक्रिया थी जब उन्होंने पतंग देखा?)
Answer: When aunt Esther, Dick and Mimi’s mother, saw the kite patched with the letter, she turned pale.
(जब ईस्थर बुआ, डिक एवं मिमी की माँ ने पत्र का पेबंद लगा हुआ पतंग देखा तो उनके चेहरा विवर्ण हो गया। उनके चेहरे का रंग उड़ गया।)
Question 18. What did Esther know about the letter ? (ईस्थर पत्र के बारे में क्या जानती थी ? )
Answer: Esther saw that she herself had written it to her brother.(स्थर ने देखा कि उन्होंने स्वयं यह पत्र अपने भाई के पास लिखो थी।)
Question 19. Why did Aunt Esther turn pale ? (ईस्थर बुआ का चेहरा पीला क्यों पड़ गया ? )
Answer: Aunt Esther found that the kite was patched with the letter which she had written to her brother. So she turned pale.(ईस्थर बुआ ने पाया कि पतंग पर जो पत्र चिपकाया गया था उसे उन्होंने स्वयं अपने भाई को लिखा था। इसलिए उनका चेहरा पीला पड़ गया ।)
Question 20. What was the mother’s name of Aunt Esther ? (ईस्थर बुआ की माँ का नाम क्या था ? )
Answer: The name of Aunt Esther’s monther was Philippa. (ईस्थर बुआ की माँ का नाम फिलिप्पा था।)
Question 21. How did Aunt Esther know who the narrator and Claude were ? (ईस्थर बुआ कैसे जान गई कि लेखिका और क्लॉड कौन थे?)
Answer: Reading the names and address of the narrator and Claude written on the kite Aunt Esther knew who they were.(पतंग पर लिखे हुए लेखिका एवं क्लॉड का नाम और पता पढ़कर ईस्थर बुआ जान गई कि वे कौन थे।)
Question 22. Who were the parents of Esther ? (ईस्थर के माता पिता कौन थे ? )
Answer: The parent of Esther were Claude and Philippa.(ईस्थर के माता-पिता क्लॉड एवं फिलिप्पा थे ।)
Question 23. Where are Aunt Esther and her children now ? (ईस्थर बुआ एवं उनके बच्चे अब कहाँ हैं? )
Answer: Aunt Esther and her children are now in Big Half Moon Island living together with the extended family.
(स्थर बुआ एवं उनके बच्चे अब बिग हाफ मून द्वीप पर हैं एवं विस्तारित परिवार में एक साथ रह रहे हैं।)
Question 24. Who brought Aunt Esther and her children to the Big Half Moon? (किसने ईस्थर बुआ एवं उनके बच्चों को Big Half Moon पर लाया ? )
Answer: The narrator’s father brought Aunt Esther and her children to the Big Half Moon. (लेखिका के पिता ने ईस्थर बुआ एवं उनके बच्चों को बिग हाफ मून पर लाया।)
Question 25. How are Dick and Mimi ? (डिक एवं मिमी कैसे हैं? )
Answer: Dick and Mimi are too jolly for words.
Question 26. What is the ‘best of it’ to Claude and the narrator? सबसे अच्छी बात क्या है?)
Answer: ‘The best of it’ to Claude and the narrator is that they have relations at present. (क्लॉड एवं लेखिका के लिए सबसे अच्छी बात यह है कि अब उनके पास भी रिश्तेदार / स्वजन हैं।)
Question 27. How does the newly-found relations affect the story-teller?
लेखिका को कैसे प्रभावित करता है ?)
Answer: The story-teller is extremely happy to have her newly-found relations. (लेखिका नये सम्बन्धों/रिश्तों को पाकर बहुत खुश हैं ।)
Question 28. Who are the new addition to the family ? (परिवार में नए आए हुए अदस्य कौन-कौन हैं?
Answer: Aunt Esther and the narrator’s cousins Mimi and Dick are new addition. (ईस्वर बुआ एवं लेखिका के फुफेरे भाई-बहन मिमी और डिक परिवार में नये आए हुए सदस्य हैं।)
Question 1. Father received the letter.
Answer: The letter was received by the father.
Question 2. We patched the kite up with the letter.
Answer: The kite was patched up with the letter by us.
Question 3. We passed gold tinsel stars all over it.
Answer: Gold tinsel stars were pasted all over it by us.
Question 4. Back on the island, we made plenty of kites.
Answer: Back on the island plenty of kites were made by us.
Question 5. They discovered the kite on top of a tree.
Answer: The kite was discovered by them on the top of a tree.
Question 6. Then he told us the whole story.
Answer: Then we were told the whole story by him.
Question 7. We knew there was no more red paper.
Answer: It was known to us that there was no more red paper.
Question 8. We made plenty of kites.
Answer: Plenty of kites was made by us.
Question 9. Once we asked father about it.
Answer: Once father asked us about it.
Question 10. People always pitied us.
Answer: We were always pitied by people.
Question 1. The narrator said, “We pasted gold tinsel stars all over it.”
Answer: The narrator said that they had pasted gold inset stars all over it.
Question 2. The narrator said, “Claude and I never quarreled.”
Answer: The narrator said that Claude and he had never quarreled.
Question 3. The narrator said, “Claude and I didn’t understand what he meant.”
Answer: The narrator said that Claude had not understood what he had meant.
Question 4. “Do you want to know what became of your kite ?” he said.
Answer: He asked if they wanted to know what had become of their kite.
Question 5. The narrator said, “Every summer, we had some hobby.”
Answer: The narrator said that every summer they had some hobby.
Question 6. The narrator said, “As soon as spring comes, back we sail to our own dear island”..
Answer: The narrator said that as soon as spring came back they sailed to their own dear island.
Question 7. The author said, “We live on the Big Half Moon island.
Answer: The author said, that they lived on the Big Half Moon Island.
Question 8. He said that it was all his fault.
Answer: He said, “It is all my fault.
Question 1. Dick and Mimi are too jolly for words. (Omit ‘too’)
Answer: Dick and Mimi are so jolly that they cannot utter words.
Question 2. The letter father had just received was from his sister. (Turn into a simple sentence)
Answer: The letter just received by the father was from his sister.
Question 3. One day there was a grand wind for kite flying. (Turn into a complex sentence)
Answer: One day there was a wind that was grand for kite flying.
Question 4. We had a kite that was big and covered with lovely red paper. (Turn into a simple sentence)
Answer: We had a big kite covered with lovely red paper.
Question 5. It is always lovely on the Big Half Moon in summer. (Turn into a negative sentence)
Answer: It is never ugly on the Big Half Moon in summer.
Question 6. Claude and I didn’t understand what he meant. (Turn into an affirmative sentence)
Answer: Claude and I failed to understand his meaning.
Question 7. People always pitied us. (Use the underline words as a noun)
Answer: People always took pity on us.
Question 1. Write a paragraph on a visit to the historical place within 120 words.
Answer:
A Visit To The Historical Place (Red Fort)
The Red Fort is a historical building. It is situated near the river Yamuna in Delhi. It was built by the emperor Shah Jahan. The emperor was very fond of great buildings and hence he is known as the builder king.
Many people visit this building daily. Last Sunday I visited the Red Fort. My friend Vijay was with me. We reached the Red Fort at 8.30 A.M. The entry was by tickets. We bought tickets and entered the fort. We also hired a guide.
He took us to Diwan-e-Aam. It is the place where the emperor used to hold his court. After that we went to Diwan-e-Khas. After that, the guide took us to Moti Masjid. It is really a very beautiful mosque. Here the emperor used to come to offer his morning and evening prayers.
The guide then took us to see the Takhat-e-Taus. This is the seat where the king sat. It was in the shape of a peacock. The throne on which the emperor used to sit is not now here.
The king of Iran took it to his country. Then the guide took us to see the museum. In this museum, we saw the clothes and vessels of that period.
At the army museum, we saw guns and spears and swords too. We saw some documents from that period also. Our visit to Red Fort was very useful as we learnt many things about the Mughal period and kings.
Question 2. Write a paragraph on ‘A visit to a Fair’ with the help of the following points in about 150 words:
Answer:
A Visit To A Fair
On the occasion of Rathajatra or Car Festival, last year I visited the famous fair held at Mahesh near Serampore. I went there on the evening of the day along with my parents and younger sister.
The fair was quite a large one. There were hundreds of shops with things and articles both of necessity and luxury. People crowded all these shops and were buying and bargaining over articles necessary in our daily life.
Children thronged in front of toy shops. An atmosphere of din and bustle always prevailed at the fair. The merry-go-round was the biggest attraction for children.
I had a ride on it with my younger sister and we enjoyed the ride greatly. Flowers and fruit plants and saplings were selling like hot cakes from nurseries there.
purchased a few of them and my sister bought balloons and toys. At last, we entered a food stall and had some refreshments there.
Question 3. Write a paragraph in about 120 words on a book you have recently read. Use the following points: Title of the book its author it’s subject/ story your impression of the book – its effect on your mind.
Answer:
A Book I Have Recently Read
Recently! have read the book ‘Ramer Sumati’ by Sarat Chandra. The story is all about a joint family. The central figure is Ramlal, the boy hero of the story, who lost his mother when he was a child.
Since then he had been brought up with all the love and affection of a mother by Narayani, the wife of his stepbrother Shymlal. Ramlal was an unruly boy, full of mischief.
He was almost a terror to everyone that worried Narayani. But her motherly love and affection gave him constant protection and saved the joint family from breaking.
In fact, Narayani was more than a mother to Ramlal. The author’s portrayal of Ramlal appeals to me the most. Though he was a terror to others, he was like a lamb to his sister-in-law Narayani.
He was a love-hungry boy and Narayani could understand his moods well. She loved him with all affection. These tender feelings have been nicely shown in the novel. I really liked the book.
Question 4. Write a paragraph on Midday meals within 120 words.
Answer:
Midday Meals In Schools
Midday meal means the meal provided to students at midday in government schools. It aims at creating a situation in which children will have a chance to eat together just as they learn together.
The scheme covers 12 crore children who are in different primary schools and some high schools in the state. It has a positive impact on attendance.
Many children go to school regularly in the hope of getting meals there. It also checks dropout rates in poor rural areas. Children belonging to poor families continue to go to school.
However, the scheme is not without criticism. Students going to school are more interested in meals than in their lessons. Moreover, there are problems with the proper implementation of this great scheme.
As a result of this great scheme, a day will come when not a single student will be absent from class and they will enjoy the company of one another during the midday meal.
Question 5. Functions of the forest:
Answer:
Usefulness Of Plants And Trees
The utility and usefulness of plants and trees cannot be exaggerated or overestimated. Forests have many functions. Trees are used as a food both by men and animals.
Some herbs and plants are used to prepare medicines and spices. Wood is also used as fuel and is necessary to make furniture. Another very important function of trees is to purify air through photosynthesis.
They supply oxygen and absorb the harmful carbon-di>oxide (CQ>) from the air. Soil erosion which is posing a great threat, now>a-days can be stopped only by planting and protecting more and more trees.
Forests cause normal rainfall which can control floods and prevent drought. Trees provide shade to tired travellers and animals and shelter to birds.
But it is very unfortunate that trees are now being mercilessly felled by unscrupulous people. This should be stopped at any cost. Efforts are, however, being made by the Government for proper preservation and plantation of trees.
Question 6. Write in about 125 words a paragraph on My Aim in Life.
Answer:
My Aim In Life
Every person should have a definite aim and ambition to succeed in life. A man with no fixed aim is just like a ship with no rudder. He must be a very helpless and hopeless man. So, I have already fixed my aim in life.
I have decided to be an ideal school teacher in future. My father is a renowned Headmaster at my village school. His life of sincerity and sacrifice for the spread of education in my locality has greatly inspired me.
This is a very noble profession. A teacher can shape young boys and girls well at the formative stage of their lives. What the country badly needs now is a true citizen. And it is the teacher who can build them by giving them proper education.
It is, however, not easy to become a good and great teacher. So it is my noble duty to be very serious and sincere in my studies from now on so that I may Prepare myself well.
Question 7. Write a paragraph on a memorable day in your life with the help of the following points:
[Time and place- the nature-good or bad-a brief description-what made it memo able-what lesson you learnt from it]
Answer:
A Memorable Day In Your Life
Last summer I had the most memorable experience of my life. I went to visit one of my elder cousins at Diamond Harbour. A working day as it was, my cousin, an officer, went out for his office leaving me alone in his residence.
The previous night I expressed to him my intention of visiting Ganga Sagar. An experienced man as my cousin was, advised me not to undertake a trip to that place in view of the storm which was so common by the summer evenings.
But the next day I went out all alone without paying any heed to my cousin’s advice. I reached Sagar Island though the route was unknown to me.
I, of course, that evening gave up the idea of visiting Ganga Sagar as it was about thirty kilometres away from Kachuberia. I was waiting for the next launch to come back to Kakdwip.
But then a storm started brewing. Gradually the storm broke out, accompanied by a heavy shower. The launch services were cancelled.
I got much worried because I was to come back to my uncle’s residence before my cousin’s return by 6 p.m. In the meantime, the storm and the rain stopped and I reached Kakdwip by 8 p.m time! went on thinking about what my cousin would think about me.
However, I reached Diamond Harbour by 10 p.m. and on the way fortunately met my worried cousin going to lodge a diary complaint with the local police station.
He rebuked me greatly and I bore it silently. The incident taught me that one should listen to the advice of one’s elders.
Question 8.[Introduction- where you wanted to go – when you reached the station- where you sat-, other passengers- the train started and what you saw- different halts- night journey- next morning and the day- you reached the destination- your experience.
Answer:
A Journey By Train
I had a great desire to go on a journey by train. My dream came true when my father planned to go to South India on a visit during the last puja vacation.
On 7th October last, I, along with other members of our family, arrived at Howrah Station at 2 p.m. to catch the Coromandel Express. Father had our seats reserved in advance.
We boarded the train and took our seats in time. I was lucky enough to have a seat by the window. Most of the passengers in the compartment were Bengalees.
They were also going to South India to enjoy the vacation. However, the train started right on time and soon it picked up great speed.
In no time I forgot everything and only looked outside. The first halt was at Kharagpur. As the train stopped, the hawkers entered the compartment to sell their articles.
Soon the train started again and our next halt was at Balasore. Then we ate our meals and after some time, went to sleep. I took the upper bunk and soon fell fast asleep.
I woke up early the next morning and started enjoying the wavy landscapes of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. At last, our train reached Chennai in the evening. Thus, our delightful journey came to an end.
Question 9.[Site-well decorated book stalls-opportunity of choice of books- display of books- a crowd of book lovers-helps to grow interested in books-publishers from foreign countries- many rare books- cultural function-it has a special attraction.]
Answer:
Kolkata Book Fair
The Kolkata Book Fair is held in the Maidan every year. It lasts for a fortnight. The fairground is a big enclosure with hundreds of well-decorated book stalls.
This book fair, like every fair of its kind, provides a unique opportunity for readers to buy books according to their choice. The books are displayed in such a way that these easily arrest the attention of thousands of visitors every year.
Book lovers come to visit the fair from far and near. The Kolkata Book Fair has mainly generated Bengali readers’ interest in books of different kinds.
Local publishers with those coming from different Indian cities join this mega book fair. Some foreign publishers also take part in it to make the fair more attractive among book lovers.
One important feature of the fair is that some rare books are sold here every year. Cultural programmes are another major attraction of the book fair.
Many authors, artists and other distinguished personalities are the main attraction of the these programmes. The book fair is also an important occasion for publishing new books.
The book lovers of the city as well as the state eagerly await the arrival of the fair every year.
Question 10.
Answer:
Discipline
Discipline is of great necessity and importance in our life. It means obedience to certain rules and principles which control and guide us.
Our regard for these principles makes us disciplined. But the absence of obedience to these rules and principles makes a man selfish and indisciplined.
If any individual has all respect and regard for some good rules and principles, he can lead a far better life. Similarly, if the members of a society have full faith in and obedience to social rules and regulations, then they can lead a more peaceful and beautiful life.
Discipline is also necessary for school students. If there is no discipline at school, the students cannot learn their lessons properly. Students who are the future citizens of society should cultivate discipline for a better life ahead of them.
This is the crying and imperative need of the day because the future of society largely depends on them.
Question 11.
Answer:
The Festivals Of Bengalees
Among Indians, the Bengalees are the fondest of festivals throughout the year. It is said that the Bengalees observe thirteen festivals in twelve months.
The festivals in Bengal start with Halkhata on Bengali New Year’s Day. It is followed by Rathajatra or Car Festival in the rainy season. On the occasion of this festival, fairs are held in different parts of the state.
Then comes Durga Puja, the greatest Hindu festival in Bengal. The festival continues for four days during which the Bengalees, dressed in new clothes, enjoy it greatly.
Durga Puja is celebrated with pomp and pleasure everywhere in Bengal. After this, Diwali or Kalipuja is celebrated. Idd and Muharram, the greatest of Muslim festivals, are also observed with traditional gaiety and grandeur here.
’Nabanna’ festival which marks the beginning of harvesting new crops, is a very popular festival in the countryside here. Christmas is celebrated with great pleasure and enthusiasm.
People belonging to all communities take part in it spontaneously. Saraswati Puja and Doljatra, the festival of colours are also equally popular in Bengal. The Bengalee festivals end up with Charak.
In addition to these festivals, the Bengalees also observe New Year’s Day according to both Bengali and English calendars, Rakhibandhan and other festivals.
Question 12.[Travelling increases and supplements our knowledge, broadening our outlook by killing our narrowness, prejudices-contact with various people-helps the cause of national unity-develops resourcefulness-how to tide over unforeseen difficulties-helps in the future to struggle for existence.]
Answer:
Travelling As A Part Of Education
Man’s curiosity to know the unknown and to see the unseen is eternal and inherent. He goes out for travelling to quench this thirst in him.
Travelling increases and supplements man’s knowledge about different things. It broadens man’s vision and outlook by killing his narrowness and prejudices.
The traveller’s mental horizon widens and broadens when he comes in contact with various people, their cultures and customs. Travelling plays an important role in strengthening the national unity and integrity of a country.
The people of a country come closer to one another through travelling. It also makes travellers very resourceful and practical. Travelling teaches them how to overcome difficult situations which come their way.
Thus travelling prepares him for the future struggles of his life. Travellers get great pleasure when they enjoy the wonderful sights and sounds of nature. Everybody should, therefore, be encouraged to go out travelling.
Question 13.[Early rising, good for health-a proverb on early rising-late rising weakens the body- students, particularly beneath from it-enough time to study-keep alarm clock to get up early-bad practice to go to bed late at night.]
Answer:
Usefulness Of Early Rising
There goes a proverb, “Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” Early rising has a good impact on the body and mind of the early riser.
The fresh morning air along with the calm in the environment refreshes and invigorates both the body and mind of man. Early rising thus gives him a new lease on life.
Late rising, on the contrary, has a bad impact on man. It weakens and gradually causes more problems to the health of the late riser. Like people belonging to all walks of life, early rising particularly benefits students, it provides a good and early beginning to their day’s work.
As a result, they can easily and properly finish homework and other duties. The students studying early in the morning can be more benefited than those at any other part of the day. Rising early is not an easy job.
Those who cannot get up early may take the help of an alarm clock to wake them up. With practice for some time, this will definitely develop in the person as a habit.
It is really a bad habit to go to bed late at night. Late to bed and late to rise will surely have a damaging effect on the body and mind of man.
Question 14. Write a paragraph on the ‘Value of Time’ on the basis of the following points (within 120 words).
Introduction: short life, vast work – the importance of time – time went never comes back – lost wealth can be regained but not lost time – use of time in student life – conclusion.
Answer:
Value Of Time
God has given us a very short life but a long list of work to be done. Thus we should utilise time very wisely. There is a very old saying that time and tide wait for none.
The time passed and never comes back. If wealth is lost it can be regained but this is not liable to time. When we are young with all life before us, we are tempted to be careless because we think we have so much of it but as the years slip away, we discover too late, that we have wasted the greater part in the aimless pursuit.
The right use of time results in success while the waste of the same results in failure. Even during examinations, time management is very important to finish the paper on time A student must give his time to each and every subject.
But a certain amount of recreation is also necessary. Finally, the main part of life should be spent on honest, useful work. We can not afford to waste such a precious gift, time.
Question 15. Write a paragraph on your Favourite Teacher. You may use the following points.
Answer:
My Favourite Teacher /A Person, You Like Most
I am a student of class X. S read at Karikinara Arya Vidyalaya I have been reading there for 6 years. Among the teachers, Mr L. K Pandey is one of my favourite teachers.
He teaches us Life Science. He impressed me. He treats all the teachers as well as students very respectfully. He always enters class at the right time.
He never uses loose talk for anyone He treats all the students the same and always tries to inspire us more about our studies As he is a very primitive and serious teacher, he also helps his junior teachers.
I see him as a friend, guide and philosopher. He is also a very illustrious and well-noted teacher in the area. I hope that his kind suggestion and advice will help me to become a responsible citizen and a good human being.
Question 16. Problem: Price rise-Causes: Artificial shortage of foodgrains-black marketers and hoarders-fall in food supply population
growth-Effects: Sufferings of the common people-daily wage-earners are the worst affected-daily necessaries getting costly- the cost of living rises>anti-social activities on the increase-
Solution: Drive against dis- ] honest businessmen-strict laws-buyers’ resistance- ’grow more food campaign.
Answer:
Price Rise
The rise in the prices of essential commodities is posing a great problem these days. The main reason behind the price rise is the artificial shortage of food grains created by dishonest hoarders and black marketeers.
Fall in food supply and population growth are the other causes. As a result of this price rise, the common people of our society are suffering greatly.
Daily wage earners are the hardest hit in the present situation. Daily necessities are getting costly and the cost of living gradually rising. Because of this rise in prices, anti-social activities are increasing.
To check and control price rise, a drive against dishonest traders and businessmen is to be launched, strict laws are to be imposed and buyers’ resistance is to be put up. And what is more important, we should raise the ‘grow more food’ slogan.
Question 17. With the help of the given points write a paragraph about your best friend. Do not write more than 125 words.[His / her name and appearance; his parents and siblings, his / her likes and dislikes; why you like him/her]
Answer:
Best Friend
To have a true friendship is a matter of chance in modern times. A good friend is never a fair-looking friend. A good or true friend is one who is beside you in your hour of need.
I do not have a long list of friends. It does not matter how many they are. I am happy they are all good friends and the best among them is Satish who has lovely and affectional parents, a younger brother and a sister.
Satish is good-looking, amenable and good-mannered. He likes to observe punctuality and discipline all through. He dislikes neglect of work and wastage of time. I like him the most because he is a person of firm determination and work is worship for him.
Question 18. Study the information given and develop a meaningful paragraph from it. Also, suggest a suitable title for the write-up:
Answer:
Name: Rabindranath Tagore
Date of birth: 1861
Place of birth: Jorasanko, Kolkata
Father’s Name: Maharshi Debendranath Tagore
Family background: Very rich, cultured, landlord family
Early visits abroad: Went to England several times in childhood
First Opera: Bhanu Singher Padabali
Started composing: From early childhood
Nobel Prize: On the Geetanjali in 1913
His greatest creation: Shantiniketan
Name of his wife: Mrinalini Devi
Works: Novels, short stories, dramas, poems
Other fields of activity: A great supporter of the nationalist movements, international brotherhood, and equality among mankind
Death:1941
Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore, one of the greatest sons of India, was born in a very rich, cultured and landlord family at Jorasanko, Kolkata in 1861.
His father’s name was Maharshi Debendranath Tagore. He went to England several times in his early childhood. His potential as a great composer and writer was evident from early childhood. His first opera,
Bhanu Singher Padabali created a sensation. He was married to Mrinalini Devi who inspired him to pursue his work on dramas, novels, short stories, poems, etc.
His most brilliant work was Geetanjali for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 1913. However, his greatest creation was Shantiniketan at Bolepur.
He was not only a great writer but also a great supporter of the nationalist movement. He also worked for international understanding and advocated equality among mankind. He died at the age of 80 in 1941.
Question 19. Write a paragraph on Your Favourite Teacher. You may use the following points:
Answer:
In course of my student life, I came across many good teachers. Amongst them were brilliant scholars and great teachers. But in Sri Shyamakanta Bhattacherjee, I found not only a teacher with all the good qualities but also a friend, a philosopher and a guide.
Although he loved everyone, I was his favourite student. Untiring in his zeal, he had a great love for all students – even the naughty ones. He was never unhappy even for a moment.
Though English was his favourite subject, he was equally strong in other subjects too and could go on giving notes on them with equal ease.
He explained everything so lucidly that all the subjects he taught proved to be interesting. His doors were always open to us. He sympathised with us whenever we were in difficulty.
He was a strict disciplinarian, but he had a soft corner for all of us. He also encouraged us to take part in sports and games and even participated in certain games with us.
In short, he was more than a teacher to us. I admire him and still remember him because he was an ideal teacher in all respects.
Question 20. Study the following information and write a paragraph on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose:
Introduction: One of the greatest patriots of India
Date of birth: January 23, 1897
Place of birth: Cuttack in Orissa.
Father’s name &occupation: Janakinath Bose, a foremost lawyer at Cuttack.
Education: A brilliant student—second in the Matriculation Examination and fourth in the ICS Examination.
Prisoned in his own house during Second World War— flight from his house in disguise—formation of the Azad Hind Fouz in Singapore— the invasion of British India— triumphant march up to Manipur— compelled to retreat—Netaji leaving for Tokyo in a plane—plane crash—killed.
Answer:
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was one of the greatest patriots of India. He was born at Cuttack in Orissa on January 23, 1897. His father Janaki Nath Bose was a foremost lawyer at Cuttack. Netaji was a brilliant student.
He stood second in the Matriculation and fourth in the ICS Examination. But he did not serve the British Government. He joined the Freedom movement and was prisoned in his own house.
But he managed to escape from his house in disguise. He went to Singapore. There he formed the Azad Hind Fouz. Under his able leadership, the Fouz invaded British India.
It marched triumphantly as far as Manipur but thereafter was compelled to retreat. Leaving for Tokyo in a plane, perhaps the plane crashed and he was killed.
Question 21. Study the following information and write a paragraph on Kazi Nazrul Islam.
Date of birth: On 24th May 1899
Place of birth : Churulia, Burdwan
Parents: Kazi Fakir Ahmed and Jaheda Khatun
Service life: Could not continue studies; became a member of a troupe; joined Army
His books: ‘Bidrohi’, ‘Agnibina’, ‘Bisher Banshi’,
Poems: ‘Dolon Champa9, etc. Composed more than two thousand songs of various kinds
Death: Lost his power of speech in 1942. Died in 1976 in Dhaka.
Answer:
Kazi Nazrul Islam
Kazi Nazrul Islam who is called the ‘rebel poet’, was one of the greatest Bengali poets. He was born on 24th May 1899 at Churulia in the district of Burdwan.
Kazi Fakir Ahmed and Jaheda Khatun were his parents. Nazrul came from a very poor family. As a result, he could not continue his studies after Class X. But his genius was evident in singing songs and composing them since his boyhood.
He became a member of a troupe. In his early youth, Nazrul joined the army as a soldier and made his mark. After a few years, he left the army and came to Calcutta and devoted himself to the composition of poems.
His ‘Bidrohi’, the rebel made him famous overnight. Then Nazrul gradually published ‘Agnibina’, ‘Bisher Banshi’, ‘Dolan Champa’ and so on.
In his poems, Nazrul talked about the poor and the oppressed. He also composed more than two thousand songs of various kinds. Nazrul might remain immortal in the hearts of his admirers for his songs only.
He, unfortunately, lost his power of speech in 1942 and lived up to 1976 in the same pathetic condition. Nazrul died at Dhaka in 1976.
Question 22.
Birth: 1858, November 30
Place: Village-Rarikhal in Dacca (now in Bangladesh)
Education: Village ’ pathshala’, Entrance Examination in 1st division from St. Xavier’s School and graduation (with honours) from St. Xavier’s College, Calcutta, B.Sc. from Cambridge.
Service Career: Professor of Presidency College, Scientist.
Works: Invented many scientific instruments (Crescograph, Potometer, P.B.S, etc.) and established Bose Institute (1917)
Special information: A patriot, interested in literature
Death: November 23, 1937.
Answer:
Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose
Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose, one of the greatest scientists India has ever produced, was born on 30th November 1858. His native village was Rarikhal in the district of Dacca, now in Bangladesh. Jagadish Chandra had his primary education in the village ’ pathshala’.
Then he was admitted to St. Xavier’s School, Calcutta from where he passed the Entrance Examination in the first division. He graduated with Honours from St. Xavier’s College in the city.
Jagadish Chandra then went to England for further studies and took his B.Sc. degree from Cambridge University. On his return to India, he was appointed as professor of the Presidency College, Calcutta.
In 1917, he founded the Bose Institute where he carried on his research. Dr. Bose invented many scientific instruments like the Crescograph, Potometer and P.B.S.
He was not only a great scientist, but also a patriot and a man keenly interested in literature. This great scientist died on 23rd November 1937, leaving behind a name that will never die.
Question 23.
Year of birth: 3rd November 1933
Place of birth: Bangladesh
Parents: Dr Ashutosh Sen and Amita Sen
Education: Studied at Shantiniketan; Presidency College; went abroad for higher studies
Service: As a Professor at Jadavpur University 1956-1958; Delhi University 1963-71; London School of Economics and Oxford University
His books on Economics: Poverty & Famines; an Essay on Entitlement and Deprivation-1981, On Ethics and Economics-1987 Awards: Fellowship of Oxford University, Master of Trinity College, Cambridge since 1977
Won Nobel Prize: For his outstanding contribution to Welfare Economics. Thanks for the distress.
Answer:
Amartya Sen
Prof. Amartya Sen became the sixth Indian to get the Nobel Prize and the first Asian to win the Nobel Economics prize. He also became the first solo winner of the prize for Economics since 1995.
Prof. Sen was born on 3rd November 1933 in Bangladesh to Dr Ashutosh Sen and Amita Sen. Gurudev Rabindranath, the first Indian Nobel laureate, christened him ‘Amartya’. Young Amartya had his schooling at Shantiniketan.
Then he did his graduation from Presidency College, Calcutta with credit. He went abroad for higher studies. Coming back home, he joined Jadavpur University as a professor of Economics in I 956 and taught there for a couple of years.
Then Prof. Sen taught at Delhi University from 1963-71. He went abroad to teach at the London School of Economics and Oxford University in the seventies.
Prof. Sen wrote many books of which ‘Poverty and Famines: An Essay on Entitlement and Deprivation’, 1981 and ’On Ethics and Economics, 1987 are the most famous.
Honours have been showered on him. He became a fellow of All Souls College, Oxford in 1980-88. In 1990 he won Agnelli Internet Prize. He is the Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, since 1997.
Many awards are still in store for this great Indian. Prof. Sen has been given the most prestigious Nobel Prize for his outstanding contribution to Welfare Economics. Prof. Sen is now seventy. May God grant him a long life to still think for the distressed and the deprived.
Question 24.
Birth: 17th February 1836 at Kamarpukur
Hooghly Parents: Kshudiram Chattopadhyay and Chandramoni Devi
Early life: Real name Gadadhar, first spiritual! experience at the age of six. Didn’t like to go to ‘pathshala’
At Dakshineswar: Came with elder brother Ramkumar to assist him in worship. Soon became a priest at the Kali Temple. The vision of the deity several times. Practised various religions ‘ His disciples: Swami Vivekananda, Girish Ghosh and others,
Death: 15th August 1886 at Cossipore, Calcutta. ‘
Answer:
Sri Ramakrishna
Sri Ramakrishna was a great spiritual giant and a great teacher of people in modern India. He was born on 17th February 1836 at Kamarpukur in Hooghly district.
Kshudiram Chattopadhyay and Chandramoni Devi were his parents. His real name was Gadadhar and he was fondly called Gadai. At the age of six, he had his first spiritual experience.
He did not like to go to ’pathshala’. He was gifted with a wonderful memory. Young Gadai came to Dakshineswar with his elder brother Ramkumar to assist him in the job of worship Soon Gadadhar became a priest at the Kali Temple.
He had visions of the deity several times. He practised various religions and realised God in his different names and forms. Sri Ramakrishna preached the oneness of God.
Various eminent persons of the 19th century were tremendously impressed by this great spiritual leader. Swami Vivekananda, Girish Ghosh and others were his great disciples. Sri Ramakrishna breathed his last on 15th August 1886 at Cossipore, Calcutta.
Question 25. Different types of games and sports.
Answer:
The Value Of Games And Sports
The value of games and sports can hardly be overestimated. They include all outdoor and indoor games and also athletics and gymnastics Games and sports have immense importance in our life.
They provide us with pure pleasure and help us build a strong body and sound mind. During games, wetorgetal about our worries and anxieties for the time being.
They foster and promote in our team spirit, the value of discipline and sportsman spirit. Thus, games and sports help both the physical and mental growth of a man But despite their immense utility and importance,
games and sports are very much neglected in our country. As a result, India puts up poor performances at the international level of games and sports.
Question 26. Points: Introduction – birth – parents – education – political career.
Answer:
Pranas Mukherjee, The President Of India
Sri Pranab Mukherjee is the 13th President of India. He was administered the oath of office on July 25, 2012 by S.H.Kaoadia, the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India.
He became President by defeating the former i_ok Sabha speaker P A.Sangma Sri Mukherjee was born in Mirati, Birbhum on December 11, 1935.
His parents were Kamaaa Kinkar Mukherjee and, and Rajlakshmi Devi. He did his M.A. in Economics and became a teacher at a School in Howrah and then a lecturer at a college in South 24 Parganas. Sri Mukherjee joined politics in the mid-1960s.
He became the General Secretary of the Barigia Congress led by Ajay Mukherjee. He was elected as a Member of the Rajya Sabha in 1969 and reelected in 1975.
1981 and 1999. Sri Mukherjee became the Finance Minister in 1982 when Indira Gandhi came to power. In 1986 he floated Rashtriya Samajwadi Congress and in 1989 merged with Congress.
He was made the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission by P.V. Narasimha Rao. He became the Foreign Minister in 1995. He won Lok Sabha Poils from Jangipur in 2004 and became the leader of the Lok Sabha.
In 2004 Sri Mukherjee became the Defence Minister. In 2009, he again became the Foreign Minister. He was rated the world’s best Finance Minister by Euromoney in 1984.
Sri Mukherjee was honoured with Padma Bhushan Sri Mukherjee was one of the most active politicians and efficient administrators in his time.
He is the most diligent, honest and learned of modern politicians and administrators. He is the first Bengali to become the first citizen of the country. He is the pride of Bengal and Bengalees.
Question 27. You know the importance of reading newspapers. Now study the following flowchart. It tells you how newspapers are produced. Write a paragraph in about 120 words using the points given below.
Points: Press reporters collect news – press photographers take pictures – news sorted and edited – types set in machines – paper rolls inserted – printed and cut – newspaper ready for distribution – delivered to home.
Answer:
How Newspapers are Produced
Newspaper is an indispensable part of modern civilization. It came into being because of man’s hunger for information. The production of newspapers is very interesting.
At first press, reporters collect news from towns and villages, from inland and abroad. Press photographers take photos which are important and interesting to cover the news.
After the collection of news and photos, they are sorted and edited. Then types are set in the machine. Paper rolls are inserted into the machine and the printing process continues. Then printed papers are folded and cut into the usual size.
Now it is ready for distribution. Hawkers collect the newspapers and deliver those from home to home. Thus, we get the newspaper.
Question 28. Write a paragraph within 100 words on how poly-wood is made.
Answer: Polywood is an object of great use. The process of producing poly-wood is described below:
First of all, waste polythene bags are collected. They are cleaned well in water.
Then, they are melted at 1125°C temperature. After that, sawdust or paddy husk is mixed with jelly-like polythene. After some time, the mixture is pressed with rollers.
Then, it is put into moulds for shaping. After being shaped, they are cooled in water, and then the moulds are taken out and opened. Poly-wood is ready for use.
Question 29. Write a paragraph (in about 100 words) on the “Season you like most” based on the following points.
[Introduction – why you like this season most – its characteristics – beauties and charms of nature festivals and festivities – conclusion]
Answer:
The Season I like Most
There are six seasons in India. But we mainly feel four seasons. Each season has its own characteristics. But the season I like most is winter. It comes after late autumn.
It begins in the middle of November and loses its force towards the end of January. During this time the sky remains clean. The sun shines bright.
Sometimes people suffer the severe colds. But it is not prolonged. Winter is a festive season. Many fairs and festivals like Saraswati Puja, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day add joy to this season.
The reason for my likeness is that the climate during this time is favourable. There is a variety of fresh vegetables, fruits and crops that I enjoy to my heart’s content.
I ‘often arrange a day’s outing with my friends or family. The sunny mornings are very pleasant for me. As a whole, winter is wholesome in every respect.
Question 30. Study the following information and write three paragraphs on “ Problems of Handicapped persons and our duties towards them”.
Problem: Handicapped or Disabled Persons in our Society
How?: Some are born handicapped – sometimes they become handicapped by accidents or diseases – injury to workers in factories.
Solution: Role of the person’s child’s parents and other members of the society – mental courage of the handicapped – social outlook – sympathy, not indifference role of the Government – provide facilities to the handicapped.
Problems of Handicapped Persons & Our Duties Towards Them
The handicapped or disabled persons in our society are our own people. But how helpless they are, how much do they suffer for no fault of their own
The handicapped we come across are mainly of two types. Some are born handicapped Some become handicapped after traumatic experiences or some deadly diseases. Sometimes an injury to workers in factories also causes them to lose their limbs.
Life is never smooth sailing for these unfortunate handicapped. As we are able we should wholeheartedly come forward to help these disabled persons.
The family members of the handicapped and the people of the society should play a helpful and sympathetic role which would help them to grow up their mental courage.
The handicapped should get involved in various social welfare activities which they are able to do. Thus help and sympathy from us could help handicapped persons to become self-sufficient.
The Government also should come forward with a true offer of help, and render ideal service to the handicapped by providing various facilities to them.
Thus the problem of handicapped or disabled persons can be solved in our society through our open-minded, broad outlook. It is not charity but the fellow feeling which is needed. We must remember that they are our brothers, truly they belong to us.
Question 31. [Leisure- it’s meaning- Necessity- Leisure as important as work- needed for creative work- Leisure is our freedom- a part of independence.]
Answer:
Leisure
Leisure means free time at one’s disposal It also means absence of work. The necessity and importance of leisure can hardly be exaggerated.
t is as useful and important as work itself. Work and leisure are co>related. We can not think of one without the other. However heavy our duties may be, we must find some time everyday during which we must relax ourselves doing as we please.
If a machine goes on working all the time, it will get out of order soon. Our body and mind are no exception to this law of nature. After some rest, we can work with renewed vigour and energy.
Leisure or spare time is absolutely necessary for creative work. It is only during leisure hours that one can think freely and properly and create something new.
Poets and writers, scientists and philosophers have made their creations in their leisure hours. Leisure is correctly called our treedom-a part of independence, because now we can do what we like according to our sweet will.
Question 32. [Introduction-a healthy habit-a good start for the whole day work-greater and closer contact with nature-independent exercise-conclusion.]
Answer:
Advantages Of Morning Walk
In recent years morning walk has become a very popular exercise with people. Men and women of all ages pursue it in all weathers. People start walking when the day’s first light appears in the atmosphere and continue it sometime after the sun has risen.
Morning walk is a very good and healthy habit. It makes the morning walker get up very early in the morning. The early riser can have a good start for the whole day’s work.
As a result, he can easily and effectively finish his quota of work for the day. Morning walk inevitably brings the walker in greater and closer contact with nature which remains at her best in the early part of the day.
It looks so fresh and fine, much to the joy and comfort of the person. The fresh morning air invigorates his mind and nerves. The morning walker finds it nice to walk on the dew-drenched soft grass. In addition, morning walk is in itself a fine form of exercise for the entire body.
It also provides a good exercise for the lungs and the heart. Morning walk can thus not only keeps a person fit and fine but also helps him achieve success in iit’e.
Question 33. Birth: 22nd May, 1772 at Radhanagar in Hooghly – Parents: Ramakanta Roy and Tarini Devi-Education: Learnt Arabian, French- Sanskrit and English, read many religious books quite early-
Service: Joined East India Company-Social Reformer: Fought against superstition, abolished ’satidaha foundation of Brahma Dharma- Honours: Rabindranath titled him ’Bharat Pathik’ and British Government ’Raja’ – Death: 27th September 1833 at Bristol.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Raja Rammohan Roy was the pioneer of the Renaissance in Bengal. He is called the First modern man of India’. He was born on 22nd May in 1772 at Radhanagar in the district of Hooghly.
His parents were Ramakanta Roy and Tarini Devi. He learnt several languages like Arabian, French, Sanskrit and English at an early age. He also read many religious scriptures quite early.
Rammohan had command over several European languages and literatures. He started his service career with the East India Company. Then he came to Calcutta and devoted himself to several welfare activities.
He fought against the existing superstitions and dogmatism and injustices in the contemporary Indian society He tried to abolish many evil social customs like ’satidaha’.
He was the founder of Brahma Dharma. Rabindranath gave him the title ’Bharat Pathik’ and the British Government ’Raja’ . This great social thinker and reformer passed away at Bristol on 27th September, 1833 at an early age.
1. Write a newspaper report on a street accident in about 100 words based on the following points. Uso a holding at the top of your report.
Date and time: 26 April 2014 at 4 p.m.
Place: Barrackpore in 24 Parganas (N)
Cause: a lorry collided with a bus.
Casualties: 8 died on the spot (Including the driver of the lorry, three women, and 4 children), 20 were wounded, five seriously
Measures were taken: Removed to B.N. Bose Hospital, Ten were let off after first aid, and The rest were hospitalized.
Eight Die In A Road Accident
Barrackpore, 27 April 2014: Eight persons including the driver of a lorry, three women, and four children were killed on the spot when a lorry collided head-on with a bus on the G.T.
Road yesterday at 4 p.m. In the accident twenty others were wounded, 5 of them seriously. As soon as the accident took place, local people rushed to the spot and set the lorry on fire.
The injured persons were removed to the B.N.Bose Hospital where seven of them were released after first aid and the rest were admitted for proper medical treatment.
As usual, Police turned up on the spot at last arid and dispersed the crowd. The dead bodies were sent to the morgue for postmortem
Question 2. Using the points mentioned below draft a newspaper report on an Inter-school Football Tournament organized by your school recently.
[points: By whom, where, when, and why was the tournament organized- No. of participating teams-winner and runner up-trophy handed over by Headmaster- enthusiasm among students, teachers, and common men]
Answer:
A Football Tournament
Kankinara, 7th May 2014: An Inter-school Football Tournament was held on our school grounds. It was organized by our school ‘Arya Veer Dal’.
It was a two-day tournament. Totally eight schools along with our school took part in the tournament. Two groups were formed Group A and Group B, our team was in Group A. Four teams were separated into each group.
The first and second round match was played on the 5th of May and the final round was played on the 6th of May. Our school won this competition and the neighboring Kankinara High School was the runner-up.
We defeated them by 3-2 goals. Our headmaster handed the trophy to the captain of Arya Veer Dal. The teachers, students, and common men enjoyed it more.
Question 3. Write a newspaper report on a train accident in about 120 words based on the following information:
Date: May 10th, 2014
Place: Mairwa station of the Siwan-Gorakhpur Section on North Eastern Railways. The nature of the accident and the train involved. The last 3 bogies of the New Delhi bound ‘Awadh Assam’ jumped the rails.
Cause: The first plate was found to be loose, maybe the maintenance of slaps or an out of sabotage.
Casualties: 21 persons were killed and 25 injured.
Compensation: The Bihar C.M. announced government jobs in addition to monetary compensation.
21 Killed In Bihar Train Accident
Patna, May 10th, 2014: At least 21 persons were killed and 25 others injured when the last three bogies of New Delhi Bound Awadh Asam Express jumped the rails at Mairua station on the Siwan – Gorakhpur section of North-Eastern railways last late night.
According to railway sources, a loose fish plate at the situation was the cause of the accident. The cause of the accident may either be maintenance slopes or an out of sabotage. As soon as the accident took place, the local villagers rushed to the place.
The injured were removed to the Mairua General Hospital with the help of R.P.F, G.R.P, and villagers. The Government and different voluntary organizations were on a war footing.
The Bihar C.M. announced Govt, the job in addition to monetary compensation to the nearest of kin of those killed in the accident, An ex-gratia of 1. Lakh has been announced to be given to the kin of each deceased person by the state Government.
Question 4. As a Reporter of an English daily, write a report (in about 120 words), using the following
information:
Incident: Severe cyclone (80 km per hour)
Date: 12 August (Monday)
Time: 6:45 p.m.
Where: Coastal areas of Orissa (Puri, Baleswar, and Paradwip)
Result: Huge tidal waves; damage to life and property; more than 10,000 people rendered homeless; train services disrupted; Immediate relief provided by the State Government.
Answer: Puri, Aug 12: The coastal areas of Orissa such as Puri, Baleswar, and Paradip were hit by a severe cyclone today. Strong wind blowing at 80 km.
per hour burst over the entire region in the evening at about 6:45 p.m. and left a trail of destruction behind it. Huge tidal waves swept the shores causing havoc all around.
The loss of life and property is reported to be enormous. Huge quantities of crops have been washed away and many mud houses collapsed.
A few hundred persons are dead and more than 10,000 have been rendered homeless. Train services and road communication are disrupted.
Rescue and relief works have been taken up on war footing by the State Government. Temporary camps have been set up and provisions for dry food and drinking water made for the affected people.
Question 5. Report on the event of “Prize Giving Ceremony” of your school on the following points:
Outlines: Date of the ceremony — a place where held — President, chief guests, etc.— Headmaster’s report — description of the function, etc.
Answer:
Prize Giving Ceremony
The annual prize-giving ceremony of our school was held yesterday, the 15th instant. It was held in the open ground in front of our school building.
A big pandal was erected on the ground. The gate was adorned with leaves and flowers. A platform was erected at one end. On this platform, a table and a few chairs were placed for the dignitaries.
The District Magistrate presided over the function and the Principal of the local college was the chief guest. The ceremony opened with a song of Rabindranath sung by the students of the school.
Then began the recitation. I recited a Bengali poem ‘Nirjharer Swapnabhanga.’ We also staged a one-act drama which was enjoyed by all.
The Headmaster then read out his report, which showed an all-round improvement in the affairs of the school. The President next gave away the prizes. He also made a short but nice speech.
The secretary gave the vote of thanks. The ceremony ended with a closing song.
Question 6. A fire broke out in a Metro Railway compartment. Write a report on it with the following points:
Fire Disrupts Metro Services
Kolkata, April 21: The Metro Railway gave its commuters another fright on Tuesday when the compartment of a train station at Tollygune caught fire at 9:30 a.m.
Resulting in dense smoke and widespread panic. Although there were no casualties, the accident disrupted metro services for two hours and sparked fresh anxiety over the metro’s safety.
Officials said that the accident occurred when the electrical lines under a carriage got short-circuited. The compartment caught fire eight minutes before the scheduled departure of the train.
Passengers seated inside the train saw smoke arising from one of the bogies and raised an alarm. AH, the compartments were vacated immediately and the fire was put out with the help of a fire extinguisher.
Question 7. Write a report for a newspaper about a bank robbery with the help of the given points:
Name of the bank: United Bank of India in the Bowbazar area in Kolkata.
Date and time: December 12, in the afternoon around 3-30 p.m.
The way the robbery took place: Guns of the policemen snatched.
Things robbed: Jewellery and cash worth thirty lakh rupees from bank lockers.
Arms used: Rifles and bombs.
Number of robbers: Eight
Persons arrested: Two
Answer:
A Daring Bank Robbery
Kolkata, December 12: A daring bank robbery occurred in a branch of the United Bank of India in the Bowbazar area in broad daylight this afternoon around 3-30 p.m.
According to the Manager of the bank, eight people armed with rifles and bombs raided the bank. They first snatched the rifles from the two policemen on duty at the gate.
Then they broke open the lockers and escaped with jewelry and cash worth about 30 lakh rupees. The police were immediately informed of the incident. Two persons were arrested in this connection.
Question 8. Use the information given in the following chart to write a report for the newspaper in about 120 words:
Incident: Severe Earthquake
Place: Wide areas in the Garhwal and Kumaon regions of Uttar Pradesh
Date and time: Early hours of 20th Oct, 91 2,000 houses were damaged, 5,000 houses were destroyed 415 people died.
Casualties: 30 medical teams (doctors + medicines). Air Force
Relief work done: Plane (Food + necessary articles), Govt, grants sanctioned, Rs. 55.50 lakhs-Uttar Kashi, Rs. 13.60 lakhs- Tehri Garhwal
Answer:
Severe Earthquake In Garhwal And Kumaon: 415 Dead
Uttar Kashi, 21st October: A devastating earthquake occurred in the early hours in wide areas in the Garhwal and Kumaon regions of Uttar Pradesh yesterday.
As a result of this severe earthquake, 415 persons were killed, 5000 houses were destroyed and another 2,000 houses were badly damaged.
To tackle this great disaster, relief and rescue operations were started on a war footing. Thirty medical teams with doctors and medicines rushed to the affected areas.
An Air Force Plane dropped food and necessary articles. The Central Government sanctioned grants of Rs. 55.50 lakhs for Uttar Kashi and Rs. 13.60 lakhs forTehri Garhwal.
Question 9. Write a report for the newspaper with the help of the information given below:
Place: Uzanbazar in Guwahati.
Date and time: November 1, 1998, in the evening.
Cause: A powerful bomb exploded inside a shop. ,
Result: The bomb-blasted destroyed, nearby shops, shops were partially damaged, and the whole area plunged into darkness.
Casualties: Five were killed, and nine injured persons were taken to the Guwahati Medical College Hospital; the condition of six persons was serious; human limbs were strewn all over the blast site; a search for more bodies was on (report police).
Answer:
A Powerful Bomb Blast: 5 Killed
Guwahati, November 2: Five persons were killed and nine injured when a powerful bomb exploded inside a shop in Uzanbazar here yesterday evening.
The bomb blast completely destroyed the shop, nearby shops were partially damaged and the whole area plunged into darkness as a result of the explosion.
The injured persons were taken to the Guwahati Medical College Hospital for treatment. The condition of six persons was stated to be serious. Human limbs were lying strewn all over the blast site. According to police sources, a search for more bodies was going on.
Question 10. Study the information below regarding a building collapse and write a newspaper report on it within 80 words:
Answer:
A Building Collapsed, and 11 Killed
Kolkata, June 20: Eleven persons were killed including a 75-year-old woman and seventeen were injured when a five-storeyed building on Rajendra Road in the Bhawanipore area of the city collapsed late last night.
The probable causes of the collapse were low-quality building materials, serious defects in the construction, and improper soil testing.
The police have already arrested the promoter and the building contractor. The Kolkata Corporation has set up an Enquiry Committee to find out the actual causes of the collapse.
Question 11. Write a report for the newspaper with the help of the following points:
Answer:
Boat Capsized, 10 Drowned
Chinsura, 30 September: Ten persons are feared drowned when a boat carrying 40 passengers capsized in midstream in the Hooghly River.
This mishap took place at 7’0 o’clock in the evening. The boat was reported to be overloaded. It was sailing across the river from Chinsura to Naihati and unfortunately tilted and then overturned in midstream.
The passengers including two women and three children were reported to have drowned. The team which was pressed into service could recover all the dead bodies.
The police arrested the boatman later in the evening. An inquiry into the incident was started to know the actual cause of the accident.
Question 1. Write a story in about 120 words using the information provided in the outline:
Points: Rich widow – becomes blind – sends for the doctor – promises a handsome prize if cured – no money if not cured – doctor agrees – comes every day – gives medicine – robs widow’s furniture – house empty – widow’s vision restored – does not pay a fee – widow defends herself – says, “Before there was furniture in the house, now I can’t see anything.”
Answer:
A Widow And A Dishonest Doctor
A rich widow who was suffering from bad eyesight, engaged a doctor to cure her and promised to give a handsome reward to the doctor if he could do the same.
The doctor came each day to the house of his patient to treat her very carefully. But the doctor was a dishonest man by his nature.
He was tempted by the costly things in the room of his patient. He stole them every day. After six months the lady was fully cured of her blindness and she regained her normal eyesight.
Then the doctor demanded his reward. But the lady who had been really cured saw that her valuable articles had been stolen.
She understood that it was the act of her dishonest doctor. So. she said. “Doctor, before I was blind I could see that my room was furnished with many valuable articles, but now I can see none of them. This proves that I am still almost blind. So. I can not pay you the promised reward.”
Moral – We should not be dishonest.
Question 2. Develop the following outline into a story. Give a title and a moral.
A farmer – returning from the field – saw a dying snake lying at the roadside – farmer took pity – brought it home – nursed it – ted – the farmer’s son tried to touch it out of love – snake rose to bite – farmer realized his mistake – killed the snake.
Answer:
The Farmer And The Snake
Once a farmer was returning from his field. On his way, he saw a dying snake lying at the roadside. The farmer took pity on it and brought it home.
He nursed and fed it to restore its health. Out of love, the farmer’s son tried to touch it but the snake rose to bite him.
The farmer saw this and realized his mistake. He repented on bringing the snake to his home. He killed the snake.
Moral: Black will take no other hue.
Question 3. King Solomon was famous for his wisdom – the Queen of Sheba wanted to test it – she gave two garlands of flowers: one natural and the other artificial – two garlands looked alike – the king was puzzled – ordered the servants to open the windows- bees flew to the natural one- the queen was very impressed with the king’s wisdom.
Answer:
King Solomon’s Wisdom
King Solomon was very famous for his wisdom. The Queen of Sheba wanted to test it. Once she was invited by the King to his kingdom.
The clever queen brought two garlands of flowers-one real and the other artificial. But they looked alike.
She went to King Solomon’s kingdom and asked him to pick up the garland of real flowers. The king was greatly puzzled.
Then he hit upon an idea. The king asked his men to open the windows. When they were opened, bees flew into the room and sat on the garland of real flowers making the task easy for him.
The Queen was deeply impressed with the King’s wisdom.
Question 4. A woman’s only son is dead-she goes to Lord Buddha-begs him to bring back her son to life-Lord Buddha asks her to bring a handful of mustard seeds from a house where nobody has died-the woman finds no such house-Lord Buddha consoles her.
Answer:
Lord Buddha And A Grief-Stricken Mother
Once a woman’s only son died. She was overwhelmed with grief and cried hard at the untimely death of her beloved son.
The woman had heard about Lord Buddha and went to him to get back the life of her dead son. She prayed to him. “0 Lord, give life to my dead son.”
Buddha took great pity on the unfortunate woman and wanted to console her. He then said to her, “Your son will get back his life if you can bring a handful of mustard seeds from a house where nobody has died.”
Then the woman went from door to door in search of the mustard seeds but found no such house anywhere. Then the woman came back to Buddha and told him that she had found no such house.
Buddha now said to her, “So, you see, death is common to all and you should not weep.” The woman found great consolation.
Moral: Death is common to everybody.
Question 5. The king of Scotland was defeated six times – hid in a cave – saw a spider trying to climb up to the roof of the cave – the spider fell six times and then succeeded – the king was encouraged – tried again to defeat his enemies and succeeded.
Answer:
The King And The Spider
Robert Bruce, the king of Scotland, was defeated six times on the battlefield. His enemies occupied his kingdom.
He went away from his kingdom and hide in a cave. There he saw a spider trying hard to climb up the ceiling. Though it fell six times, it did not give up its efforts.
As a result, it ultimately succeeded. At this, the frustrated king was greatly encouraged, and said to himself, “If the spider can succeed to reach the ceiling on the seventh attempt, why not I ?” He then resolved to fight his enemies again to take sweet revenge.
He collected his army and went to the battlefield. He fought with renewed vigor and energy and ultimately succeeded.
Question 6. A crow lives on a tree-a snake lives in a hole at the foot-it eats up the crow’s young ones-the crow steals a necklace of the princess-drops it into the snake’s hole- the king’s men dig the hole and traces the necklace-snake killed.
Answer:
The Crow And The Snake
Once there lived a crow in a tree beside a river. A snake also lived in a hole at the feet of the same tree. The snake gradually ate up all the young ones of the crow. Then the poor bird became very unhappy. She hit upon a plan.
The crow one day stole a necklace of a princess when she was bathing in the river keeping it on the bank. It flew up to the tree and dropped the precious necklace into the hole of the snake in the lower part of the tree.
The princess’s maids noticed this and informed the king’s men. They went up to the tree and found the hole there. Then the king’s men dug the hole and, to their surprise, noticed the necklace under a snake.
Then the king’s men killed the snake with sticks and recovered the valuable necklace.
Moral: Tit for tat.
Question 7. Lord Buddha appointed a day for the collection of alms-devotees brought him gifts-rich men came with their precious gifts- there came an old and poor woman with a pomegranate-it was half-eaten by her-Lord accepted it with both hands coming from his seat.
Answer:
Lord Buddha And The Poor Woman
Lord Buddha appointed a day for the collection of alms from his devotees. They brought him different gifts.
The rich and affluent devotees came with their precious gifts to offer their living god. These devotees thought Lord Buddha would be more pleased with their precious gifts than the ordinary ones given by others.
Then an old and very poor devotee appeared there. She was so poor that she had no capacity to buy for Lord Buddha any gift whatsoever.
But the woman wanted to offer something to the spiritual giant. She had nothing but a pomegranate that she was eating.
The old woman did not hesitate to offer the half-eaten pomegranate to her master. Lord Buddha was pleased with the poor woman’s great sacrifice and true devotion.
She wanted to offer everything she had. The great master, therefore, accepted the offer with both hands coming down from his seat.
Moral: An ordinary devoted offering is more important than a precious one.
Question 8. Write a story on the basis of the following outline and give a title and a moral to it.
Outlines: A carter – driving cartwheels sunk into the mud – whipped the bullocks hard-tailed – prayed to Hercules – Hercules advised the carter to put his effort to wheel – advice carried out – cart moved.
Answer:
Self-help is the Best Help
Once upon a time, there was a cartman. He used to carry goods on his cart from one place to other. Once he was on his way. He was driving his cart.
The weather was very cloudy. The day before it rained. The soil was wet Suddenly his wheels sunk into the mud. He became very upset.
He began to whip the bullocks hard. But there was no result. He failed. He did not pull the wheels but he only whipped the bullocks.
At last, he prayed to Hercules. Hercules appeared before him and advised carter to put his effort into the wheel instead of only beating bullocks.
He obeyed the advice of Hercules. After some time the cart began to move. Thus, the cartman went his way happily.
Moral: Presence of mind is very necessary.
Question 9. War between England and France-an English soldier taken prisoner in France for years-war ends-becomes free-returns to his native land-notices a bird-seller-buys all the birds-opens the cages-sets the bird’s free feelings of imprisonment.
Answer:
The Caged Birds And An English Soldier
Once a prolonged war between England and France broke out In the course of the war an English soldier was taken prisoner in France and was kept in a French prison for years.
After the war had ended the English consumer was released and he returned to his native land. He was living there happily and peacefully.
One day the English soldier noticed a bird seller selling birds. The soldier had now felt the pangs of imprisonment.
He could identify himself with the birds in bondage and felt how much joy of liberty these poor creatures would enjoy if they were made free.
TI in the English soldier bought all the birds from the bird seller and opened the gates of the cages. Now the birds flew away out of extreme joy.
They must have as much joy as the English prisoner had living out of bondage.
Moral: The wearer knows where the shoe pinches.
Question 10. A hare laughed at a tortoise’s slow pace -they contested a race-the hare was overconfident of his victory-slept on the way-the tortoise won the race.
Answer:
The Hare And The Tortoise
One day a hare met a tortoise and laughed at his slow pace. At this, the tortoise was very much offended. He then challenged the hare to run a race.
The latter at once accepted the challenge. The race began one morning. The hare ran very fast and went much ahead of the slow-paced tortoise who was plodding far behind.
The hare was overconfident of his victory. So, he thought of taking a short nap on the way. He laid down and soon fell fast asleep.
In the meantime, the tortoise did not stop at all and came near the goal. Now the hare woke up and ran very fast towards the goal. But the tortoise had already reached the goal.
Moral: Slow and steady wins the race.
Question 11. Develop (in 100 words) the following outlines into a story. Give a title to the story:
A dog with a piece of meat crosses a bridge and sees his own reflection takes another dog barks at his own reflection and loses the piece of meat.
Answer:
A Foolish Dog
One day a certain dog while going somewhere found on its way a piece of meat. With a view to eating the meat at a suitable place, the dog caught hold of the meat in its mouth and carried it.
On the way, he had to cross a bridge across a river. While crossing the bridge he saw his own reflection in the water and look it for another dog.
As such he barked at the reflection and simultaneously as in luck would habit, the piece of meat fell from his mouth into the water. He just watched helplessly.
Title: The Foolish Dog / A Foolish Act.
Question 12. Develop (in about 100 words) the following outline into a story.
A carter was driving cartwheels sank into the mud — carter whipped the bullocks in vain — prayed to Hercules — Hercules asked the carter to put his shoulders to the wheel — the cart moved.
Answer:
A Carter And Hercules
There was a carter who drove his bullock cart every day to different places. One day while he was driving the cart he came across a muddy area on the way.
He thought he would go across the mud easily but he could not. The wheels of the cart got sunk into the mud. Carter tried a lot. He pushes the wheel, whipped the bullocks, and made other efforts but all in vain.
At last, he prayed to Hercules for help Hercules asked him to put his shoulder on the wheel and push. He did exactly and the cart moved out of the mud.
Question 13. Develop a story (in 120 words) based on the outlines given below.
A farmer had a goose — laid a golden egg every day — farmer sold the egg — wife’s suggestion — farmer got greedy — cut open the belly of the goose to collect all the eggs — lost the goose — Moral.
Answer:
The Farmer And The Magic Goose
There was a farmer in a certain village. He had a goose. The goose was very special as it laid a golden egg every day. The farmer sold this golden egg and earned money to run his family comfortably and he was happy with his wife.
One day evil and foul ideas bred in the mind of his wife. She thought if we cut and open the belly of the goose we can get all the golden eggs at a time instead of taking one a day.
So she suggested the farmer kill the goose and cut and open its belly to get all the eggs. But as ill luck would have it, he lost the goose who died and he did not get a single egg even.
Moral — Quit not the certainty of hope. Or, A variance is the root of all evil.
Question 14. Write a story in about 120 words from the following outline and add a suitable title:
A farmer’s sons quarrel among themselves father is worried and asks them to bring some sticks sons break every single stick but cannot break the sticks when tied in a bundle father explains the reason.
Answer:
The Farmer And His Quarrelling Sons
A farmer had four sons. They were always quarreling among themselves, so he was not happy. When he became old, one day he called his sons and asked them to break a bundle of sticks.
The farmer asked each of his sons to break the bundle. But none could do it, however hard they tried to do it. Then the farmer asked his sons to untie the bundle and break a stick each.
They could break it easily. Then the old man told his sons that as the sticks of the bundle were together, they could not break the bundle.
But it was so easy to break the sticks individually. The sons realized what their father wanted to say.
Moral: United we stand, divided we fall.
Question 15. Develop in 100 words the following outline into a story. Give a suitable title to it.
A fox fell into a well — unable to get out of it — a goat peeped inside — the fox invited the goat to taste its sweet water — the goat jumped — the fox leaped upon its horns — escaped — the goat remained inside.
Answer:
The Clever Fox and the Foolish Goat
One day a thirsty fox was moving about in search of water. Finding a well, not very far off, he at once went there.
He sprang upon it, but, by chance, he fell down into it. The well was not very deep, but its walls were steep and slippery. The fox tried to come out of the well but failed.
After some time a thirsty goat came to the well. Seeing the fox in the well, she said, “Hello, Mr. Fox, what are you doing there?”
“Drinking water, my dear friend,” said the fox.
“Is the water of the well cool and sweet?” said the goat.
“Yes, very sweet, ” said the fox. “Come down and drink water to your heart’s content”.
The goat believed the fox. So he thoughtlessly jumped down. The cunning fox at once got upon his horns and came out of the well. The foolish goat was left behind.
Moral: Look before you leap.
Question 16. Outlines: A poor woodcutter — cutting a big piece of wood near a wide river — axe slipped from his hand — very sad — river goddess appeared — soothed — gave him a gold axe — then a silver axe — the cutter said,
“No, this is not mine” — again — a common iron axe with an old wooden handle — “Yes it’s mine” — goddess pleased — gave him all three — a reward for his truthfulness.
Give the moral of the story.
Answer:
The Honest Woodcutter
Once a poor woodcutter was cutting a big piece of wood near a wide river. By chance, his axe slipped from his hand and it fell into the river.
He was very sad as he would not be able to cut wood anymore to earn his livelihood. He started crying. The river goddess took pity on him.
She appeared before the woodcutter, soothed him, and gave him a gold axe. The wood-cutter said that it was not his. The goddess then brought a silver axe.
The woodcutter told her that it, too, was not his axe. The goddess again dived into the water and brought an ordinary iron axe with an old wooden handle.
The woodcutter was very glad to see his own axe and said that it was his own axe. The goddess was very much pleased with the honesty of the woodcutter. She gave him all three axes as a reward for his truthfulness.
Moral: Honesty is the best policy.
Question 17. Outline: A dying farmer — three lazy sons — thought out a plan —dig up the field to find riches — the old farmer died — dug up the field — no result — later, got a rich crop — understood the full meaning of their father’s advice.
Answer:
A Farmer And His Three Lazy Sons
An old farmer was on his deathbed. He had three sons who were very lazy. They would not work in the field. The farmer was worried that his sons would suffer much after his death. He thought of a plan to force them to work in the field.
He told his sons to dig up the field to find riches that were buried in the ground. So saying the old farmer died. The three sons then began to dig up the field to find out the hidden riches but they could not find any.
Then they sowed seeds in the field which they dug. The land produced rich crops. They understood that the crops were the hidden treasure.
Question 1. Your school has taken the initiative to launch the mid-day meal scheme. To ensure the smooth and uninterrupted functioning of the scheme you need a good number of volunteers. As a convenor write a notice convening a meeting of prefects classes from Class IX and X onwards to chalk out plans in this regard.
Answer:
Notice
Mid-day Meal Scheme
It is a piece of general information for the students that our school is going to launch the Mid-day Meal Scheme shortly.
To ensure the smooth and uninterrupted functioning of the scheme, we need your active participation and a team of sincere volunteers.
Keeping this in mind, a meeting has been convened for the prefects of classes from class IX and X onwards on 18.05.2014 at 1.45 P.M. at the new hall of the school.
Plans, nature, distribution of jobs, submission of names of volunteers, and other related matters will be discussed in detail.
The H.M./Principal will chair the meeting. All the prefects are requested to be present without fail.
Chandan Prasad,
H. M ./Principal,
ABC School
Adarsh Choudhary,
Convenor,
ABC School
Question 2. Your school has selected you as the editor of your school magazine to be published in December next.
Now write in about 75 words a notice asking the students to submit manuscripts written legibly on one side of the paper. (The notice should contain the last date for submission of manuscripts, topics, number of words, whom to submit, etc.)
Answer:
Notice
Notice No. S/10/2012-63
Date: 10.10.2012
The students are hereby informed that the school magazine for this year will be published in December next.
So, the students are hereby asked to submit their contributions to the undersigned by 30th November next. The manuscripts should be legibly written on one side of the paper.
You may write essays, poems, stories, travelogues, riddles, and so on. But mind that the writing should never cross the word-limit of 500 words.
Anyone willing to know more about it may kindly contact the undersigned. Cooperation from all is highly solicited.
Countersigned…………….
Sd……………
Headmaster
Editor of School Magazine
Question 3. An excursion to Digha has been arranged for Class X. Imagine you are the Students’ Secretary.
Write a notice announcing the excursion to Digha, the date and time of departure, charges, and duration of the excursion, a place where they should be present before leaving, and the necessary things they must take with them. Get the notice countersigned by your Headmistress.
Answer:
Notice
Notice No. 8/10/2012/03
Date: 27.11.2012
This is to notify you that a three-day excursion to Digha has been arranged for the students of Class X. The tourist bus will start on 9th December at 7 a.m.
sharp from the school premises. We will put up there at the Youth Hostel very near the sea. We will come back to our school by six in the evening of 11th December.
The charges for the trip have been fixed at Rs. 100/- per head. The students are hereby asked to take with them necessary things like towels, toothpaste, brushes, soap, oil, etc. Anybody willing to know more about the excursion may please meet the undersigned.
Notice No. 8/21/2012-03
Date: 6.9.2012
You all know that a large area of West Bengal has been greatly affected by recent floods. Thousands of flood-hit people in different parts of the state are now in great distress and in acute need of food, clothes, and medicines.
So, in this hour of great crisis, we all should come forward to help these distressed people. The students of our school are hereby asked to donate either in cash or kind and if possible, both to the affected people.
They are to deposit their contributions at the School Office before Saturday next. We have also decided to send a group of volunteers to serve the flood victims.
So, those who are interested may kindly enlist their names to the undersigned. The volunteers are asked to be present in Room No. 46 on Wednesday at 2 p.m. for further instructions in this regard.
Countersigned………….
Sd………….
Headmistress
Students’ Secretary
Question 4. As the Secretary of the Students’ Association of your school write a notice for the students to come forward to help the distressed people of the flood-affected areas of West Bengal.
Answer:
Notice
Headmaster
Secretary,
Students’ Association.
Question 5. Suppose you are the Secretary of the Students’ Welfare Society of your school. Now write a notice for the school notice board requesting the students to observe Teachers’ Day.
Use the following points:
Answer:
Notice
This is to notify the students of our school that the Teachers’ Day will be held on 5th September next as usual in our school.
The function will be held at the school premises. Everybody knows the importance of the program. The teachers of our school like the rest of the country have been working most sincerely for the building of the nation.
They groom the budding citizens of the country. The future of India is practically at schools. The teacher community should, therefore, be honored.
Students should be present in a befitting manner on this particular day which is also the birthday of Dr. S. Radhakrishnan who also was a great teacher.
The function will start at 12 noon on the day. The students are hereby asked to participate in this program. Cooperation from all is earnestly sought.
Countersigned……….
Sd…………
Abhijnan Maji
Secretary Students’ Welfare Society
(Headmaster)
Question 6. Suppose you are the Cultural Secretary of a local club.
Now write a notice (in about 80 words) for the inhabitants of your locality requesting them to participate in the Garbage Cleaning Drive organized by your Club Committee. You may use the following points.
[Points: Introduction-date and time-date for enrolling names-things to be taken-guests to be present-message to the society]
Answer:
10.01.2014
Notice
[Garbage Cleaning Drive]
All the inhabitants of our locality are hereby informed that our club named Netaji club is going to organize a Garbage Cleaning Drive on 23rd January at 10 a.m.
The cleaning of garbage from our area or from anywhere is very necessary for people to live healthily. Interested people are requested to enroll their names on and from 15th January to 20th January to the secretary of the club between 10 am to 2 pm.
The people taking part in it may bring brooms, buckets, etc of their own. On this occasion, our local M.L.A. and Councillors will be present.
Through this campaign, people are to be made aware of the sanitation in Our locality. For further detail one may contact the undersigned.
Ankit Briswas
Signature of the
cultural secretary.
Question 7. Suppose you are the Secretary of the Eco-club of your school. Write a notice inviting the students to observe the Tree Plantation Day’ in your institution with the help of the following points.
Points: Date, time, and place-saplings provided by – Cooperation of teachers for planting – the significance of the Tree Plantation Day’.
Answer:
08.01.14
Notice
[Tree Plantation Day]
All the students of this school are hereby informed that our school is going to observe a Tree Plantation Day on 26th January 2014 at 12 Noon on the school premises.
The tree is our life. It maintains the balance of C02 and 02 in the atmosphere. So, more and more trees should be planted.
Tree Plantation Day will be observed to make the students aware of the significance of the day. Interested students are asked to enlist their names to the clerk on and from 15th January to 20th January.
Saplings will be given to the participants. In this program, the teachers will cooperate in planting the trees. For further details, one may contact the undersigned.
Countersigned by
headmaster by
Manish pal
Secretary of the club
Question 1. Write a letter to your friend describing your favourite hobby.
Answer:
S H E., K-56
Jagatdal, 24 Pgs. (N),
6th October 2010
Dear Anukul,
Your sweet note is just to hand after a long time. You have informed me that you have chosen stamp collecting as your favourite hobby and wanted to know about mine. So, I am expressing it below.
I have taken up gardening as my favourite hobby. My little flower garden lies just in front of my home. First of all, I sowed flower seeds and then planted saplings there.
Whenever I find some time, I go to the garden to take care of the plants. I spad the sail, prune the branches and apply the fertilizers for proper growth and development of the plants.
I feel great joy when the plants burst into beautiful blossoms. I like gardening so much because it is less expensive but more interesting than most other hobbies.
It is a source of pure pleasure to me. You may try it yourself and let me know you feel about it.
More when we meet. With my due regards to your parents and love to you.
Yours ever,
Chandan
Stamp
Anukul Prasad
C/o. Mr L. Prasad
Vill + Po – Nandpure
Dist. – Chapra (Bihar)
Question 2. Write an application to the principal of your school for the full free studentship.
Answer:
To
The Principal,
Kankinara Arya Vidyalaya,
Kankinara, 24 Pgs.(N).
Subject: An application for granting full free studentship.
Sir,
I beg most respectfully to state that I am a student of Class – X. My father has recently retired from service.
Under the circumstances, a father finds it quite difficult to maintain a family which depends on his partial pension.
I have always been a good and disciplined pupil of your esteemed institution. I was promoted to Class – X securing the second position.
I am also a good sportsman. I represent our school cricket team. I would, therefore, request you to grant me a full free studentship so that I may continue my study well. I shall remain ever grateful to you for this act of kindness.
Thanking you,
Yours obediently,
Chandan Prasad Class – X,
Roll no. – 2, Sec – A.
S.H.E., K-56 Jagatdal, 24 Pgs. (N),
6th October 2010
Question 3. Write a letter to the editor of an English daily on the basis of the following points:
Points: Condition of Govt, run hospitals deplorable – insufficient beds – sanitation poor – not cleared regularly – doctors and nurses come and go – Patients unattended – a cry for help – appeals not considered – your request.
Answer:
To,
The Editor,
The Times of India,
Kolkata – 01.
Subject: On the deplorable condition of Government hospitals.
Sir,
Through the column of your esteemed daily, I venture to express my views on the deplorable condition of hospitals run by the Government.
Some of these hospitals have insufficient beds. Patients have to lie down on the floor when they are admitted.
Even the bathrooms are very dirty and emit a foul smell. Though there are persons appointed for the task, the bathrooms are not cleaned regularly.
Patients remain unattended, even when there are nurses and doctors available. These helpless people cry for help but their appeals remain unheeded.
Therefore, I request you to publish my letter in your newspaper daily so that the related I authorities may take necessary steps against these pathetic conditions.
Thanking You,
Date: 12/05/14
Yours Faithfully,
Bikash Shaw.
Question 4. Write a letter to your brother who lives in a hostel advising him to give up the habit of smoking which he has recently picked up. (120 words)
Add H/No. 03, B/LNo.
Date: 21.02.2014
My dear brother,
I have not received anything from you for a long period. Hope you are well by 1 grace of almighty and your study is going well as usual.
I have come to know from your mother that you have developed the habit of smoking. The news is really shocking for us.
You know that no person in our family has any kind of such habit. Mother is extremely worried about your health. She is spending many sleepless nights in anxiety.
You are in your prime phase of life to develop yourself as a responsible citizen. You are not unaware of the evil effects of smoking as every packet bears the caution, ‘Smoking is injurious to Health’.
I hope you have not been addicted so much to this habit and still you have much of that determination to quit the habit of smoking.
At first, try to avoid the evil company. Rise early in the morning and take regular exercise. God bless you to succeed in every sphere of life. Please reply soon.
Your elder brother,
Suraj Shaw
STAMP
Room No. 5/A
South wing
Sanii Kunch
West Midnapur
Question 5. You borrowed a valuable book from your school library. You have lost the book. Write an apology for the loss to the librarian. (100 words):
Dated: 10.05.21014
To
The Librarian,
ABC School,
Kolkata.
Subject: Loss of Book.
Sir,
I regret to bring to your kind notice the fact that I have lost the book entitled ‘Vidyasagar Arithmetic’ by Sagir Ahamed.
I lost the book yesterday while I was returning home by public bus. I was so engrossed in reading the book that I forgot to put the book in my bag and hurriedly got down from the bus.
I am really ashamed of my carelessness My parents too have rebuked me for my carelessness and they have wanted to know the price of the lost book.
Kindly let me know whether I shall pay the price of the lost book or buy the same book for the library. I do once again implore to your good self to pardon me for the lapse on my part.
Thanking you.
Yours obediently,
A. Choudhary Class-X.
Sec-A, Roll-3
Question 6. Write a letter to your friend about your experience on a rainy day.
Date 29.04.14
Belur Howrah
Dear Mahesh,
I write this letter to you to describe a pleasant rainy day which has been experienced by me.
One day I was going to school.
It was very hot outside and it was unbearable. Soon I saw a patch of dark cloud in the North. In no time, the sky was overcast Soon the rain started.
I ran to a nearby shop for safety from the rain. People were also running here and there for safety. The rain continued for an hour.
All the roads and lowlands were filled with water. Traffic had been jammed. After the rain the people came out of their houses I also ran to school but I had already become late due to the rain.
Then, the headmaster declared the day a rainy day. We returned home happily. More when we meet Best wishes to you and regard to your parents.
Yours ever,
Amit
Mahesh Shaw
C/O- Rahul Shaw
PO: Nandanpur
Question 7. Write a letter to your friend advising him not to use a mobile phone, especially at the time of crossing the road.
Kankinara
Dated: 28/6/2014
Dear friend,
My joy knows no bounds to know that you are very happy there. I am also happy here. The reason behind writing this letter is that I want to tell you about the merits and demerits of mobile phones.
Mobile phone is very useful for everyone. We can do our work by sitting with the help of a mobile phone. It provides us with videos, songs and other facilities.
But it is also harmful to the students because students can not concentrate their minds on their studies. At the time of road crossings, people use mobile phones and talk to others with the help of a Walkman mobile phone.
Thus, an accident occurs. So, I request you not to use the mobile phone at the time of road crossing. No more today. More when we meet. With best wishes to you and your family.
Yours,
Smita
Stamp
Raja
Lilua, Howrah
Question 8. Write a letter to your friend telling him/her about of short trip you made recently with your parents/friends to an interesting place in West Bengal. In your letter include the following points. [ place – selection of place – mode of transport – duration of stay – members accompanying – sights seen – your feelings.]
B.P Road.
Jagatdal24 Pgs (N)
22nd April 2014,
Dear Sahid,
For a long time, I could not hear from you. I expect that you will be enjoying good health with your study. I have come back from Darjeeling where I had been with my parents to see the natural sight.
In this letter, I feel it suitable to give you a short description of that interesting trip. Just at the outset of the summer vacation, my father got three berths reserved in the Darjeeling Mail.
I reached New Jalpaiguri the next day. From there we went to Darjeeling by bus. We put up at the hotel and stayed there for 4 days.
Darjeeling is really a charming place. There we could notice beautiful houses constructed at different levels along the hills.
The weather was fine. We saw the observatory. The mountaineering institute and the zoo. It was an enjoyable tour. The memory of the tour is still fresh in my mind. Reply to me by the return of the post. Best wishes to you and regards to your parents.
Yours loving friend
Sidhant
Question 9. Write a letter to a friend who is ill.
Answer:
My dear Anjal,
I am extremely unhappy and worried to learn that you have fallen ill and your Annual Examination is not very far away.
So, you must be very careful about your ailing health. You must obey the advice of the physician. This will surely make you fit more quickly.
Your parents too must be much worried about your health. You should not bother much about your studies now. If you try to study now, your recovery would be delayed.
However, I want to meet you very soon. I pray to God for your speedy recovery. I am quite right and working hard for the ensuing examination.
With love and good wishes,
Sincerely yours,
Puja
Stamp
Anjal Singh
C/o Mr Amit Singh
PO+ Vill- Ramnagars
Dist-24Pgs
West Bengal.
Question 10. You have noticed that the water in your locality is getting polluted. Write a letter to the Editor of the newspaper drawing the attention of the authority concerned using the following points. [Cause of water pollution – effects of water pollution – prevention and solution]
Answer:
To
The Editor,
The Statesman, Kolkata-700001.
Sir,
I, on behalf of the people of my locality, want to draw your kind attention to a serious problem faced by the people of our locality.
For the last few months in the rainy season, the water of our locality has been polluted. It poses a serious health hazard for people in general and children in particular.
The wayside drains are not cleaned regularly. As a result, the drains get chokecj and waterlogged. Similarly, piling of garbage near the market also causes this pollution.
People are suffering from jaundice, ententes and malaria due to this polluted water. The authority concerned is requested to look into the matter and take the necessary steps to prevent such a problem.
Of course, people of the locality should also join the cleaning operation. I request you come forward with a comprehensive editorial column.
Yours faithfully,
Ramesh Yadav
Chandannagar
Hooghly.
12.12.2013
Question 11. Write a letter to a friend about your aim in life.
Answer:
Suri,
Birbhum,
02.08.02.
My dear Ujjwal,
Your sweet note is just to hand. You have wanted to know about my aim and ambition in life. Well, here is an account of it.
The crying need of our country right at this moment is, to my mind, good citizens. Without them, no progress and no prosperity for the people of the country is possible.
I have hence decided to become an ideal school teacher. I want to devote and dedicate myself to making good citizens of our motherland.
I want to become a true ‘friend, philosopher and guide’ to my young pupils. The motto of my life will be – “Plain living and high thinking.”
I will lead my life in such a manner that I may be a living example to them all. But I am very young now and must prepare myself well for the realisation of this aim and ambition.
More about it when we meet. Let me know about your aim in life in the next letter. Please convey my best regards to your parents and accept my sincere love.
Ever yours,
Bikram
Stamp
Ujjwal Roy Nabapally,
P.O. Batanagar, South 24-Parganas
Question 12. Write a letter to your friend about an educational excursion.
Answer:
Beldang.
Murshidabad,
08.09.2002
My dear Arpan,
I along with the students of our school, went on an educational tour to Puri during the last puja vacation. We went there by train and some of our teachers accompanied us.
We pul up at the Puri Hotel there. On the first day of our stay there, we spent the evening on the beach looking out at the roaring sea in front.
The next day we went to visit the holy temple of Jagannath Dev which is one of the greatest pilgrimages of the Hindus.
Sree Chaitanyadev spent the last days of his life here. One day we went on a conducted tour to visit the interesting places around Puri like Udaigiri and Khandagiri, Konark and Bhubaneshwar.
The art and architecture of these places completely captured our minds During our stay at Puri, we had a pleasant bath in the sea every day. We also enjoyed the spectacular sight of sunrise and sunset there.
The beauty of the deep and blue Bay of Bengal was really unique. We came back after four days. Thus, we had a happy time there. The memory of this visit is still very vivid in my mind. So much for the present. With love and good wishes,
Truly yours,
Sourav
Stamp
Arpan Ganguli
18/G P. Sinha Rd.,
P.O. Bankura,
Pin. 722 101.
Question 13. Write a letter to your friend about how you spent the last puja vacation.
Answer:
Bangaon,
North 24-Parganas,
October 7, 2002,
My dear Soumitra,
I have already received your letter. I am happy to learn that you had a happy time at home during the just-ended puja vacation. I had also a nice time during the pujas.
The peak period of my pleasure and enjoyment was during the four days of the Durga Puja festival. I, along with my parents, went around our town visiting almost all the puja pandals.
They were nicely decorated as well as illuminated. Then I went to my maternal uncle’s house at Budge Budge for a few days.
I came back before Diwali and enjoyed this festival of lights by bursting crackers and illuminating my house.
During the vacation, I read Rabindranath who is my favourite writer and also many story books I also ate and slept a lot. Thus, I greatly enjoyed the last puja vacation.
But I neglected my studies. So, I am much worried now. Hope you are well with love,
Sincerely yours,
Samik
Stamp
Soumitra Banerjee Dolmancha
Para P.O. Khardah,
Dist. North 24-Parganas.
Question 14. Write a letter to a friend about how you will spend the coming winter vacation.
Answer:
Kamarpukur,
Hooghly,
02.10.02
My dear Sanjay,
I am already in receipt of your sweet note. You wanted to know how I will spend the coming short winter vacation.
During this time, I won’t go out on any trips. I intend to make the best use of the time because it is going to be the only vacation before the important Madhyamik Examination.
I’ll concentrate wholeheartedly on my studies. I will devote much time to Geography and Mathematics in which I am very weak. On 25th December I may go out for a picnic.
This is how I intend to spend the time. But what about your plans and programmes during the vacation? Please inform me at your earliest. I am O.K. and hope you are also so. Please take my love and convey my regards to your parents.
Sincerely yours,
Tritharup
Stamp
Sanjay Mukherjee Paschim Para,
P.O. Rahara,
Dist. North 24-Parganas.
Question 15. Write a letter to your friend describing your favourite hobby.
Answer:
H.B.Town,
Sodepur,
15th October 2002.
My dear Sunava,
Your sweet note is just to hand. You have informed me that you have chosen stamp collecting as your favourite hobby and wanted to know about mine I have taken up gardening as my favourite hobby.
My little flower garden lies just in front of my home. First of all, I sowed flower seeds and then planted saplings there.
Whenever I find some time, I go to the garden to take care of the plants. I spade the soil, prune the branches and apply fertilizers for the proper growth and development of the plants.
I feel great joy when the plants burst into beautiful blossoms. I like gardening so much because it is less expensive but more interesting than most other hobbies.
It is a source of pure pleasure to me. You may try it yourself and let me know how you feel about it.
More when we meet. With my due regards to your parents and love to you.
Ever yours,
Stamp Projjwal
Sunava Ganguly
Vill. Sundram,
P.O Sayedpur Dist. Midnapore.
Question 16. Suppose you have seen the following advertisement in a Kolkata newspaper and have decided to visit Darjeeling during the puja holidays.
Write a letter to your friend requesting him to accompany you. Do not fail to mention in your letter why you consider a visit to Darjeeling worth paying.
Visit Darjeeling This Autumn
The queen of the hills is all set to greet you during the Puja holidays. You will enjoy the fascinating beauty of the Himalayas, the snow-capped peaks, the sunrise at Tiger Hill, the dulcet music of the wind-swept pile forests, a ride on the ponies around Mai, the Chinchal Lake and the grandeur of season flowers-the memory of which you will like to cherish.
Answer:
Puratan Bazar,
Baruipur,
August 12, 2002.
My dear Ankan,
You will be glad to know that I am going to visit Darjeeling, the queen of all hill stations, during the coming puja vacation. I will go there with my parents.
During our one-week stay at the hill town, we have to enjoy the bewitching beauty of the snow-capped and snow-covered peaks of Kanchenjungha and the spectacular sunrise from Tiger Hill.
We will also enjoy the sweet-sounding music of the wind-swept pine forests and a ride on the ponies around Mai.
The splendid and spectacular view of Chinchal Lake and the grandeur of different seasonal flowers there will also be the sources of great joy and enjoyment.
We will put up at a holiday home. My enjoyment will be doubly increased if you kindly accompany me in the tour. Please write me at your earliest to say that you are joining us. I am waiting eagerly for a positive reply from your end.
With hearty love and best wishes,
Your loving friend,
Kamalesh
Stamp
Ankan Sengupta
Vill & P.O. Harinavi,
Dist. South 24-Parganas.
Question 17. You have received the following telegram from Rashid.
Marriage Sixth April Reach By Fourth, Rashid Khan Chandni Chawk, Lucknow-2.
Now write a letter to Rashid giving at least two reasons behind your inability to attend his elder brother’s marriage ceremony and promising a visit to the wedded couple as soon as you get over those problems. The letter must have a regular form and should not exceed 80 words.
Answer:
Sarishakhola, Nadia,
27th March 2012.
Dear Rashid,
I am extremely sorry to inform you that I am quite unable to join your elder brother’s marriage ceremony in Lucknow to be held on 6th April next.
My Pre-Test Examination is not very far away. I am now very busy with my studies for the examination ahead.
Another thing which stands in the way of my going to your place is that my parents will not let me go alone. There is nobody to accompany me to Lucknow.
So, please do not mind and try to understand my position. I shall surely visit your place and meet the newly married couple sometime after my examination. I wish them a happy and peaceful married life.
No more for the present. Hoping this finds you in the best of health and spirits and with love
Ever yours,
Wasim
Stamp
Rashid Khan
23/7, Chandni Chawk,
Lucknow-2.
Question 18. Write a letter to your younger brother about the benefits of reading newspapers.
Answer:
Begumganj,
Murshidabad
07.01.03
Dear Akash,
In his last couple of letters, father has informed me that you are not interested in reading the newspaper regularly. This is not good. Mere bookish knowledge will not do.
You have to improve your general knowledge. The newspaper is a useful and important medium for acquiring this kind of knowledge. Newspaper reading has many other benefits.
It will help you to establish contact with the world outside and form your opinion about political, social and economic matters.
The knowledge of a student who does not read the newspaper daily is poor and inadequate. You must, therefore, form the habit of reading the newspaper regularly without further delay.
So much for the present. Hope, this letter finds you in the best of health and spirits. With best regards to your parents and love to you.
My dear Abhijit,
You will be very glad to learn that I had a lot of fun at the prize-giving ceremony at our school. It was held on Saturday, i.e, January 28 last.
The function was organised on our school premises. It started at 11 a.m. with the opening song sung in chorus by the students.
Sri Pratap Mathur graced the occasion as guest-in-chief. Our students sang songs, recited poems and delivered speeches on the occasion.
Then the distinguished chief guest gave away prizes to the successful students for their proficiency in various aspects of studies.
Each prize winner was thunderously cheered by the huge audience. Then the honourable chief guest made a brief but beautiful speech.
At last, our Headmaster gave a vote of thanks to all present at the function. I enjoyed the function very much. More when we meet next. With love and best wishes,
Sincerely yours,
Sayan
Abhijit Majhi
C/o. Panchanan Majhi
P. O. New Barrackpur
Dist. North 24-Parganas.
Question 20. Write a letter to your younger brother who has not been keeping quite so well because he has developed irregular habits. Write to him advising light meals, take light physical exercise and being neat and clean.
Answer:
TuriyanandaBhavan,
R. K. Mission Vidyalay,
March 5, 2012.
My dear Somesh,
I am very worried to know that you have not been keeping quite well recently. I am quite concerned to learn that you have developed some bad and irregular habits in all matters.
This has a bad effect on your health. You are now quite young. You need to build your body by giving up bad habits and developing some good ones.
The first thing that you should do is to rise early. There goes a proverb: Early to bed, and early to rise. sMakes a man healthy, wealthy and Wise.’
Secondly, don’t take rich foods, instead, take light foods and meals.
You should take light physical exercise regularly. Lastly, but no less importantly, you should develop the good habit of becoming neat and clean in your life.
If you can develop all these good habits, I am sure you will lead a good and happy life. You will be both physically and mentally fit.
You should, therefore, start practising these good habits without further delay. More when we meet. I am O.K. With love and best wishes,
Affectionately yours,
Suresh
Stamp
Somesh Ranjan Konar
C/o. Ashish Ranjan Konar,
Vill & P.O. Ghoshdiha,
Dist. West Midnapore.
Question 21. Suppose you lost your bicycle. Write a letter to the O. C. of your local Police Station, reporting the loss. Refer to the following points:
Answer:
To
The Officer-in-Charge,
Siliguri Police Station,
Siliguri, Darjeeling.
Subject: Loss of Bicycle.
Sir,
I beg to state that I lost my bicycle on the 3rd of this month at about five in the evening. I lost it at the market near the Tenzing Norge Bus Stand in the city.
This was a new Hercules cycle bought only one month ago. Its number is 215634.1 am, needless to say, terribly unhappy having lost the bicycle.
I would, therefore, earnestly request you to kindly investigate into the matter and inform me if the bicycle is found.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Phanibhusan Sen
41, Railway Colony,
Siliguri, Darjeeling,
October 7.2012.
Question 22. You live in a certain locality of your town. There is no straight. Write a letter to the Chairman of the Municipality requesting him to make immediate arrangements for street lights in your locality.
Answer:
To
The Chairman,
Berhampore Municipality,
Berhampore, Murshidabad.
Subject: Arrangement of street-lights
Sir,
I beg to state that we are the residents of ward no. 7 under your municipality. We are in urgent need of street-lights in absence of which we have been facing many problems.
The people of the locality cannot walk freely in the darkness of night. The anti-social elements also take advantage of the situation.
Under such circumstances, the residents of our area will be greatly benefited if street-lights are arranged at your end without further delay. I shall, therefore, remain ever grateful for this act of kindness.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Subhojit Sarkar
Berhampore,
December 2, 2012.
Question 23. Write a letter to your friend about your plans for spending the recess after your Madhyamik Examination.
Answer:
Rohan Gupta
Kharadah,
April 7, 2014.
Dear Rajendra,
I received your sweet note just now. You want to know how I will spend a long period of time after the coming Madhyamik Examination.
I have already decided to spend the time very fruitfully. You must have heard that the Higher Secondary syllabus for science is very hard.
I, therefore, intend to study some portion of the science subjects in advance. It will help me understand them better in my future course of study.
Besides this, I shall read Rabindranath who is my favourite writer. I will also take physical exercises regularly to regain my lost health.
This is how I intend to utilize the valuable time. Let me know in your next letter how you want to spend the time.
With love and good wishes,
Yours ever,
Ganesh
Rajendra Singh
60, A. P. Devi Road,
P.O. – Titagarh, Kol -119
Question 24. A letter to your younger brother, advising him to read the newspaper daily.
160, M.G.Road
Kolkata
Date: 7.2.2008
My dear Dilip,
I have just now received your letter dated 31st January that contains an account of your daily life. It shows you are regular in your studies.
But you do not read newspapers. So, I advise you to cultivate the habit of reading newspapers daily. A newspaper is a mirror in which you can see pictures of different countries.
It gives you all sorts of current news relating to the social, political and economic problems of the different parts of the world.
Besides, a newspaper contains informative articles that provide you with much food for thought So, start reading newspapers daily. For the first few days, you may not get much interest.
But still, you must continue and soon you will see that it is as necessary as your food and drink. With love,
Your affectionate brother,
Sandip
Asansol Kachhari Road
Asansol
Question 25. Write a letter to your friend about how you celebrated Teachers’ Day’ in your school.
18, Park Enclave
Riverside Road
Barrackpore
16.11.99
My dear Divya,
Yesterday we celebrated Teachers’ Day at our school in a novel way. Some of the students became teachers for a day.
They took the 1 st and 2nd periods of all classes from V to VIII. The responsibility was entrusted to them by our asst. Headmistress.
Then we organised a programme at 1.00 p.m. in our library room. There we honoured our present teachers with bouquets of flowers.
Some of our retired teachers were also invited. ’Our Headmistress presided, over tho function. She garlanded the portrait of Dr Radhakrislman.
The students of the lower classes sang patriotic songs in the chorus. The participants were given chocolates. The programme ended at about 3 p.m.
How are you? I would like to know from you now you celebrated Teachers’ Day at your school. With respect to the elders and love to you.
Divya Srivastava
22. Sikdar Para Street
Calcutta-700 007 (W.B.)
Yours ever.
Bhawana
Question 26. Your school is organising an excursion to Shanti Niketan. You live in the school hostel. You are desirous of participating in the excursion. But you need a consent letter from your guardian and Rs. 300 as a participation fee.
Now write a letter to your father seeking his permission and also requesting him to send the money.
Vidyasagar
Hostel Bumpur
02,01.2000
My dear father,
I have been busy with my examination. So I am late in writing to you. I have prepared for all subjects and hope to secure first place again.
However, our hostel is organizing an excursion to Shanti Niketan. Twenty-five students will be taken there by bus. It will be a two-day trip.
Three of our teachers will go with us, I have never been to that famous place. So I like to join the trip. May I, therefore, request you to kindly allow me to go with my friends? If you agree please send your consent letter and Rs. 300/- as a participation fee by the return of the post.
The proposed data for the journey is 15th January 2000. I am well. Hope you and your mother are keeping well too. With regards.
Yours affectionately.
Sumit
Stamp
Dr. A. K. Jain
Bangur Park
Rishra(W.B.)
Question 27. Suppose you have found a purse on a seat of a bus you have travelled. As you do not know the owner of the purse you want to deposit it with the Officer-in-charge of your local police station. Now write a letter to him with a detailed report of everything in this mailer.
The Officer-in-Charge
Barabazar Police Station
Calcutta-700007 Sir,
This is to inform you that I found a purse while travelling by bus of Calcutta State Transport Corporation.
The route number of the bus was 10 and it was on its way to M.G. Road crossing after starting from Howrah Depot at 3 p.m.
When the bus stopped at Satyanarayan Park Stoppage, many passengers got down and suddenly I noticed a black purse lying on my seat.
I asked loudly all the passengers about the purse, but nobody claimed its ownership. No address or telephone number of the owner was found inside.
It contains a few hundred rupee notes and a photograph. I, therefore request you to keep the purse in your custody so that the actual owner may collect it.
Thanking you,
March 03.2000
Shib Thakur Lane
Calcutta-700007
Yours faithfully,
Vijay Prakash
Question 28. Write a letter to a newspaper about your locality affected by Malaria.
Answer:
The Editor
The Statesman,
Calcutta.
Sir,
May I be allowed to attract the attention of concerned officials regarding the malaria menace in our locality through your esteemed daily?
After plague and cholera, it is now the turn of malaria to hit back, despite all their proclamations that it had been eradicated from India.
Whatever is done to destroy the mosquitoes, their number increases daily. In our locality, Joramandir, Beleghata the drains always remain full of stagnant water.
These drains and heaps of garbage have become the breeding grounds for mosquitoes. As a result, malaria has broken out almost in an epidemic form.
I, therefore, appeal to the Government through the columns of your esteemed daily to come forward and combat the malaria menace in our locality by taking effective measures like draining stagnant water, cleaning garbage and spraying insecticide.
47, Beleghata Main Road, Calcutta
14th September 1999
Yours truly,
Ram Bahadur
Question 29. Write a letter to your brother (about 120 words) telling him about the overuse and misuse of mobile phones and advising him not to use them continuously. You may use the following points.
[Wonderful invention -negative sides – the trend to overuse and misuse – tell upon the user’s health- used to send vulgar messages – used to blackmail -careless use may cause an accident – your advice to him]
Answer:
R.N.S. Road
Gondal Para
Hooghly.
08.01.2014
Dear Raj,
I am well here and hope you will be well there by the grace of Goddess Saraswati. In this letter, I am going to tell you about the overuse and misuse of mobile phones.
Mobile is undoubtedly a wonderful invention of the modern age. It has become a medium of conversation from one place to another place.
But it has negative sides. People are. today become habituated to the use of mobile phones. In this trend, they overuse and misuse it.
Mobile tells upon the user’s health. Students use to send vulgar messages to their friends which is a very bad habit. Sometimes it is used to blackmail.
Besides It causes accidents for those who use it care- lessly. So, you should be careful while using a mobile phone. Hope you will not waste your valuable time on it. Convey my regards to mummy and Chunnu and Munnu.
Stamp
To Raj Prasad
N.S. Road
Mumbai.
Your loving brother,
Himanshu Kumar
Question 30. Write a letter in about 120 words to the Editor of an English daily expressing your concern about reckless driving.
[Point: Drivers reckless – not following traffic rules – overtaking > unnecessary competition – innocent people victimised – strict laws be implemented.]
Answer:
To
The Editor,
The Statesman,
Kol kata-700001.
Sir,
May I request you to kindly publish the following matter regarding a protest against reckless driving on the roads in your esteemed daily?
Reckless driving has now become a regular occurrence. The drivers are reckless. They do not follow the rules and regulations of the traffic.
They try to overtake another vehicle desperately creating terror for the pedestrians. In the other words, it can be said that they are complete with one another.
Innocent people get victims of unnecessary competition. Even the footpaths are not safe for people to walk on. The traffic police are inactive.
In view of the fact, the authority concerned is requested to enforce the traffic rules strictly to stop such rough driving so as to enable pedestrians to travel safely.
Dated: 10.12.2013
Moran Road
Chandannagar,
Hooghly.
Yours faithfully,
Rajan Shaw
Question 31. Write a letter to your friend describing to him how you spent the last puja vacation.
[Points: Engrossed in studies preparation for final examination- visited only local puja pandals-Wentto uncle’s house-met some friends and relations at Vijaya Dashami>enjoyed most].
AR.P. Line
Gondalpara
Hooghly.
08.01.2014
Dear Umesh,
I received your letter yesterday. I came to know that you are very fine. In this letter, I am going to tell you how I spent the last puja vacation.
During the four days of the Durga Puja festival, I went round our place and visited only local puja pandals because I was engrossed in my studies.
As our final examination is approaching, I pay attention to my studies only for scoring good marks. However, I along with my parents went to my uncle’s house.
I met some of my old friends and relatives at Vijaya Dashami. We came back home before Lakshmi Puja. Then I went to Digha with my friends. The weather was excellent. I enjoyed it most.
Hope, you all are well, with love.
Yours ever,
Ramesh
Stamp
To
Umesh Ray
M.G. Road
Delhi.
Question 32. Write a letter to your friend describing your favourite hobby.
S.H.E., K – 56,
Jagatdal, 24 pag
6th October, 2010.
DearAnukul,
Your sweet note is just to hand after a long time. You have informed me that you have chosen stamp-collecting as yours favourite hobby and wanted to know about mine. So, I am expressing it below.
I have taken up gardening as my favourite hobby. My little flower garden lies just in front of my home. First of all, I sowed flower seeds and then planted saplings there.
Whenever I find some time, I go to the garden to take care of the plants. I spad the sail, prune the branches and apply the fertilizers for proper growth and development of the plants.
I feel great joy when the plants burst into beautiful blossoms. I like gardening so much because it is less expensive but more interesting than most other hobbies.
It is a source of pure pleasure to me. You may try it yourself and let me know how you feel about it.
More when we meet. With my due regard to your parents and love to you,
Yours ever,
Chandan
Stamp
Anukul Prasad,
C/O Mr L. Prasad.
vill + Po. -Nandpire
Dist t – Chaprd (Bihar)
Question 1. Use the following chart to write about the ‘Preparation of Ghee’.
[Milk-collected-factory-weight-tasted-cream separated-cream boiled at 100°C- cooled-bottled-packed-delivered]
Preparation Of Ghee
Ghee is a very popular, nutritious and traditional food item in India. It is processed in several stages. To prepare ghee, first of all, milk is collected from dairy farms and sent to the factory.
Then, it is weighed and tasted. Now, it is poured into a cream separator and the cream is separated from the milk. Next, the cream is boiled at 100°C for a fixed period of time.
Then, it is allowed to cool. After this, the preparation is poured into sterilized bottles. Finally, the bottles are sealed, labelled, packed in chests and delivered to market for sale.
Question 2. Describe the process of marking Orange Juice.
Chart: Harvesting and Delivering – sorting and removing rotten ones- cleaning – crushing to extract juice- mixing with water and syrup – filling in sterilized bottles – sealing and labelling – putting into boxes – despatching to shops.
Description: First, oranges are harvested from the orchard and sent to the factory. There the fresh oranges are sorted out and the rotten ones are removed.
Then the fresh ones are cleaned well in water and crushed in a big crushing machine to extract the juice. Before it is filled in the bottles are sterilised.
Then the bottles are properly sealed and labelled and put into boxes. At last, these are despatched to different shops for sale.
Tea Preparation
We start by boiling some water in a kettle for some time. The boiled water is poured into a teapot.
Then two teaspoonfuls of tea leaves are put into the teapot. It is to be covered with the lid and kept for five minutes. Then sugar and milk are put into the cups.
The boiling liquor from the teapot is now poured into the cups through a sieve. After this, the hot mixture is stirred well with a teaspoon. Thus, the tea is made ready and it should be served hot on a tea tray.
Question 3. Use the following chart to write about the preparation of an omelette.
Cutting onion, chilli, and ginger into pieces-breaking an egg-mixing the onion, ginger, chilli and salt-stirring-pouring mustard oil or ghee in a frying pan, pouring the mixture and spreading all over-rolling -adding salt-serving.
Answer:
Preparation Of An Omelette
To prepare an omelette which is our very favourite food, onion is first cut into small slices and chilli and ginger are mixed.
Then an egg is broken and it is mixed with the onion, chilli, ginger and the required amount of salt in a pot. The mixture is next stirred well so that the ingredients may get properly mixed.
After this, some mustard oil or ghee is poured into a frying pan in the oven. The mixture is fried well the resultant solid matter is rolled and a little bit of salt is added to it.
Now the omelette is ready to be served hot.
Question 4. Study the following chart below to describe how paper is made.
Hints: Wood or Bamboo cut up-ground into pulp-put into great tanks-mixed with lime- the boiled pulp is passed through another machine-wound into big rolls-cut into different sizes-double crown-double fullscale-demy-packed into reams.
Paper Making
Through the ages, paper is playing a great role in our life. The procedure of paper making is slightly hard by chainwise processing.
To make paper, at first, wood or bamboo is cut up into pieces which are ground into a pulp in a big machine after cleaning.
Next, the pulp is put into great tanks and mixed with lime in order to make the mixture soft and white. The pulp is then boiled and passed over a wire mesh which is kept moving by the rollers; thus we have the wet paper which is once again passed through another machine with a big roller.
It is heated and streamed. Thereafter the wet paper is passed and dried there. Afterwards, this paper is wound into big rolls and cut into different sizes such as a double crown, double full scape and demy. Finally, the cut paper is packed into reams.
Question 5. Chart: Seeds are collected and dried – those seeds are put into haulier for crushing – a little water is added for extracting oil- oil cakes are separated – oil is collected in containers and sealed – oil is ready for sale.
Preparation Of Mustard Oil
Mustard seeds are first collected from market and dried well for about two weeks. Then the seeds are taken to the oil mill for extracting oil from them.
There they are put into the haulier of a big crushing machine. A little water is added as it helps to extract oil. Oil cakes are separated from the oil.
Then the extracted oil is collected in tin containers of different sizes. Next, these are properly sealed and labelled. Thus, the edible oil is made ready for use.
It may be sent to the market for sale.
Question 6. Flour 1 cup +little oil/ghee+a little salt – add water-form dough-make small balls- roll out into thin round shapes-heat oil/ghee in pan-keep dry-serve hot.
Preparation Of Luchis
It is very difficult to find a Bengalee who does not like lunches. For the preparation of eight lunches, one cup of flour, a little amount of oil or ghee and salt are necessary.
First, these are mixed together well and some water is then added to the mixture in order to form a dough or an unbaked thick mixture.
Next eight small balls are made from the dough, and the balls are flattened on a board with a rolling pin to give them thin round shapes.
After this, some oil or ghee is heated in a hot pan or an oven. The disc-shaped thin doughs are then put into the pan one by one when the hot oil or ghee starts sizzling.
They are dipped well into the hot liquid. After deep frying the ‘lunches’ are taken out and served hot.
Question 7. Chart: Peeling and slicing cucumber – slicing onions – cutting tomatoes>chopping mint or coriander leaves – mincing chillies – squeezing out the Juice of a lemon – sprinkling salt and pepper – adding salad oil – tossing the salad.
Preparation Of Mixed Salad
The preparation of mixed salad involves various stages. First, a few cucumbers are properly peeled and sliced and they are kept in a pot.
Then a few onions are sliced and tomatoes are cut into small pieces. They are kept in the same pot. Next, mint or coriander leaves are chopped and green chillies are minced and both are put into the pot.
Then the juice is squeezed out of a lemon and it is added to the ingredients. Now, salt and pepper are sprinkled on them and some salad oil is added.
At last, the mixture is stirred well and the mixed salad is made ready to be served.
Question 8. Manuscripts collected from both students and teachers-Varied topics-science, literature, fiction, sports-Thoroughly screened, necessary additions, alterations, and omissions are made – Prepare a rough draft of the magazine,
i.e., different sections of the magazine according to age/language, etc. -Content page, appropriate heading to each section as well as a title to the magazine -Manuscripts along with a dummy sent to the printer – Proof corrections -Sent for final printing -Printed in the form of a book, distributed among the students, teachers and others.
Procedure For Bringing Out A School Magazine
Publication of the school magazine is a prolonged procedure. First, manuscripts are collected from the students as well as the teachers of a school.
Different articles on science, literature, sports, fiction, poems, etc. are thoroughly screened by the teachers entrusted with the task of editing the magazine. Necessary additions, alterations and omissions are made.
Then a rough draft of the magazine, i.e., different sections of the magazine according to age, language, etc. is prepared.
Next, the content page is prepared and an appropriate heading for each section as well as a title for the magazine is given.
The manuscripts along with a dummy are sent to the press for printing. A dummy is a model of the final printing of the magazine.
Then the proofs are read and necessary corrections are made to them. The proofs are next sent to the press for final printing.
When the magazine is printed in the form of a book, it is distributed among the students, teachers and others.
Question 9. Extraction of Ganga water purification by mixing alum reserved in big tanks- filtered in filter bed-supplied through pipes-taken into pressure house-testing done- further purified in filter houses-chlorine added
Supply Of Drinking Water To Kolkata
The supply of drinking water to Kolkata from Palta is a complicated process. At first, water is extracted from the Ganga near Palta.
Next, the water is purified by mixing alum with it. The purified water is reserved in big tanks and then filtered into the filter bed.
The water is further purified in filter houses by adding chlorine to it. In the next stage, testing is done to confirm that the water to be used for drinking purposes is pure and fit for use.
Thereupon, the water is taken into the pressure house from where the water is supplied to houses through pipes. This water is not only used for drinking but for other purposes as well.
Question 10. Letters written-dropped in postal boxes – collected by postmen – sorted in post offices – destination – air, sea, railways – despatched by mail van – different post offices – delivered by postmen to respective addresses.
How Postal System Works
Working in the postal system is a complicated process. First, letters are written and these are dropped in postal boxes.
The letters are then collected from the letter boxes by the postmen of different post offices. The collected letters are brought to the post offices where the sorting of letters is done.
The sorted letters are next despatched to different places by plane, ship and train. The letters are then sent to various post offices by mail van.
Now the postmen in post offices collect the letters and put them in bags. At last, they go out either by cycle or on foot to deliver letters to addresses in different places.
Question 11. Write a paragraph on the processing of guava jelly with the help of the following flowchart.
[Outlines: Collection ripe guavas —sorted and cleaned — cutting into small pieces — boiled, crushed — seeds separated — sugar syrups and preservative added — boiled again to make it thick — cooling and bottling in sterilised bottles — sealed and labelled — ready for sale.]
Answer:
Processing Of Guava Jelly
At first, ripe guavas are collected from the garden. These are then sorted out and the rotten ones are removed. The guavas are now cleaned with water and cut into small pieces.
These are then boiled in water and crushed to form a pulp. The pulp is next passed through a sieve to remove the seeds.
Sugar, syrup and some preservatives are then added to the pulp and the mixture is boiled again till it becomes thick. It is next allowed to cool and we get guava jelly.
This is now poured into sterilized bottles which are sealed and labelled. They are now ready for sale.
Question 12. Study the following chart carefully and then write a paragraph in about 120 words on the processing of solid rubber from rubber plants.
Rubber Processing
Start like this: Rubber is a very useful material.
Answer:
Rubber is a very useful material. It is produced from the milky-white liquid called latex obtained from rubber plants. Latex is first collected from rubber plantations.
The collection is then sent to factories in containers. The thick latex is now mixed with chemicals. It is turned into rubber slabs.
The slabs are cut into pieces and pressed with rollers. Thus sheets of rubber are obtained. The rubber sheets are next sent to the smokehouse for treatment.
This treatment enables the rubber to be preserved for a long period of time. The treated rubber turns into dry sheets of rubber. It is then packed and sent to the market for sale.
Question 13. Study the following information about Gobar gas production. Enlarge it into a paragraph of about 100 words. Give the passage a title.
Answer:
Production Of Gobar Gas
The basic raw materials needed for the production of Gobar gas are cow-dung and water. Cow dung is collected daily and is kept in a big container where it is mixed with water in 1: 1 proportion.
The mixture is kept in the container for 25-30 days and stirred with an agitator all along. The mixture is then heated and Gobar gas is produced.
The gas, which is the main product, is stored in a container. Sludge, the by-product, is left behind and removed.
Question 14. Read the following flowchart carefully. Elaborate on the points given in boxes and summarise them to describe the process of preparation of lemon squash.
Answer:
Preparation Of Lemon Squash
For the preparation of lemon squash, a sufficient number of lemons are collected first and these are cleaned by scrubbing.
The rind (hard skin) of the lemon is then scraped off and the lemons are boiled in water and allowed to cool.
The juice is now squeezed out and after careful straining, it is mixed with citric acid and sugar in proper proportion.
The squash is now ready for consumption. It is next poured into clean, dry bottles and labelled properly. The bottles, packed in attractive cartons, are then sent to the market for sale.
About The Poet-John Masefield
John Edward Masefield was an English poet, writer, and poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1930 until his death in 1967.
He was born on June 1, 1878, in the ancient town of Ledbury in England. He was the son of George Edward and Coral Parker Masefield.
Due to the premature death of his parents, Masefield was taken in by his aunt and uncle. From his aunt’s teaching, he acquired a love for literature.
He studied at King’s School in Warwick before training as a merchant seaman. In 1895, he deserted his ship in New York city and worked there in a carpet factory before returning to London to write poems describing his experience at sea.
He is remembered as the author of Children’s novels ‘The Midnight Falk’ and ‘The Box of Delight. He is also known for his poems including “The Everlasting Mercy” and “Sea- Fever”.
Masefield was awarded the Order of Merit in 1935. His many other publications include ‘The country scene in poems’, ‘On the Hill’, ‘The Blue bell’, ‘The Midnight falk’, ‘Sard Harkar’ ‘Live and kicking Ned’, ‘So long to Learn’, ‘Grace before plowing’ etc. He died on May 12, 1967, near Abingdon Berkshire England.
John Edward Masefield एक कवि एवं लेखक होने के साथ-साथ 1930 से उनकी मृत्यु पर्यन्त 1967 तक ग्रेट ब्रिटेन के राजकवि रहे थे। उनका जन्म 1 जून 1878 को England के प्राचीन शहर Ledbury में हुआ था। |
वे George Edward एवं Coral Parker Masefield के पुत्र थे। उनके माता-पिता की अकाल मृत्यु के कारण, John Masefield को उनकी चाची एवं चाचा के द्वारा अपना लिया गया।
अपनी चाची के शिक्षण से उन्हें साहित्य से प्रेम हो गया। व्यापारिक जहाजी (नाविक) के रूप में प्रशिक्षण के पहले उन्होंने Warwick में King’s school में अध्ययन किया।
उन्होंने 1985 में न्यूयार्क शहर में अपने जहाज का परित्याग कर दिया एवं समुद्र में अपने अनुभव का वर्णन करने वाली कविताओं को लिखने के लिए लंदन लौटने के पहले उन्होंने कालीन के कारखाने में काम किया।
उन्हें बाल उपन्यास ‘The Midnight folk’ एवं The Box of Delights’ के रचयिता के रूप में याद किया जाता है। उन्हें उनकी कविताओं ” The Everlasting Mercy” एवं “Sea-Fever” के लिए भी जाना जाता है। Masefield को 1935 में Order of Merit से पुरस्कृत किया गया। उनके कई अन्य प्रकाशनों में शामिल हैं
‘The Country scene in Poems’, ‘On the Hill, The Blue bells’, ‘The Midnight falk’, ‘Sard Harkar’, ‘Live and kicking Ned’, ‘So Long to Learn’ and ‘Grace before Ploughing’ इत्यादि । England के Berkshire के Abingdon के निकट 12 मई, 1967 को उनका निधन हो गया।
‘Sea Fever’ is a beautiful poem about an interesting sea voyage in anticipation to explore the unknown that always attracts a man. Masefield passionately describes details of the seascape which seems unavoidable to the poet.
‘Sea Fever’ एक प्रत्याशित, रोचक समुद्री जलयात्रा से सम्बन्धित एक सुन्दर कविता है। अज्ञात का अन्वेषण करना मनुष्य को हमेशा आकर्षित करता है। Masefield मनोभावपूर्वक समुद्री दृश्य का सविस्तार वर्णन करते हैं जो कवि के लिए अपरिहार्य प्रतीत होता है।
The poet feels the urge to go on a voyage once again. The sea under the open sky has an irresistible attraction. He wants to set sail in a large ship being guided by the pole star.
The kick of the ship’s wheel, the Whistle of the sea wind, and the dance of the sail add sensation to the poet’s longing for a sea voyage.
He desires to enjoy the majestic beauty of the misty sea at daybreak. The wild waves call the poet. He can not but respond.
He wants favorable windy weather and a clear sky with floating white clouds to enjoy his travel to his heart’s content.
He longs to experience flung spray, blown foam, and the joyous cry of the sea- gulls. He wishes for the life of a nomad on the sea.
He wants to go for the seagulls and whales in the chilly wind. Pleasing company of fellow travelers and interesting stories of adventure from them seems unfailing to him.
He expects a blissful sleep full of sweet dreams when the journey is over.
कवि के मन में एक बार पुनः जलयात्रा पर रवाना होने की तीव्र इच्छा जागृत होती है। खुले आकाश के नीचे का सागर अत्यंत सम्मोहक है। ध्रुवतारे के मार्ग दर्शन में वह एक विशाल जहाज में अपनी जलयात्रा शुरू करना चाहता है। नौकर्ण (पतवार) का घूर्णन, समुद्री पवन का शोर एवं पाल का नृत्य कवि की समुद्री यात्रा की लालसा को उत्तेजित कर देता है।
वे उषाकाल में कोहरे में आच्छादित सागर के भव्य सौंदर्य का आनंद लेना चाहते हैं। तूफानी लहरें कवि को पुकारती हैं। वे प्रत्युत्तर देने से स्वयं को रोक नहीं पाते हैं। अपनी यात्रा का हृदय की गहराइयों तक आनंद लेने के लिए वे अनुकूल हवादार मौसम एवं गतिमान सफेद बादलों से युक्त स्वच्छ आकाश चाहते हैं।
वे उड़ने वाले जल के छींटे बिखरे हुए झाग एवं सीगल की आनन्दमयी का अनुभव प्राप्त करने को लालायित हैं। वे सागर पर एक यायावर का जीवन चाहते हैं । वे ठंडी हवा में Sea-gulls एवं Whales की भाँति दूर तक जाना चाहते हैं। सह यात्रियों का आनंदमयी साहचर्य एवं साहसिक कारनामों से परिपूर्ण उनकी रोचक कहानियाँ उन्हें (कवि को) अविरत प्रतीत होती है। यात्रा की समाप्ति पर वे मधुर स्वप्नों से परिपूर्ण आनंदमय निद्रा की अपेक्षा करते हैं।
Read The Following Poem :
Stanza – 1
I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by;
And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking,
And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn breaking.
हिन्दी अनुवाद
मैं समुद्र में पुन: जाऊँगा अवश्य जहाँ एकांत समुद्र और आकाश ।
और इसके लिए मुझे चाहिए एक बड़ा जहाज और साथी होगा तारा रास्ता दिखाने के लिए ।
पहियों की सरसराहट और हवाओं के शोर और होंगे हिलते हुए सफेद पाल ।
और समुद्र के सामने भूरा कुहासा साथ ही हो रहे होंगे वहाँ भोर ।
Sea (N)-Sea voyage समुद्र यात्रा
Fever (N)-Longing for Desire for तीव्र इच्छा
Sea fever- An Irresistible desire – strong desire
I (Pron)- Here, the poet (कवि)
Note: In the poem, the poet himself is the speaker- कविता में कवि स्वयं वक्ता है।
It indicates that the poet’s love for the sea is like a fever or strong emotion or an irresistible desire.
यह संकेत करता है कि कवि का सागर / समुद्री यात्रा के लिए प्रेम किसी प्रबल भावना अथवा किसी अदमनीय इच्छा स्वरूप है।
Must (Mod.v)- Have to अवश्य ।
Go (v)- Proceed, Travel – आगे बढ़ना, यात्रा करना ।
Down (Prop)- Here, Towards (की ओर)
Seas (N)-Oceans, the vastidity of the sea सागर / समुद्र की विशाल विस्तृति
Aain (Adv.)- Once more
Note: The poet has experiences of life as a regular sailor. He is now back on land. He feels excited to recollect his past sea life. So, he is eager to go back to sea life.
कवि को एक नाविक के रूप में जीवन का अनुभव प्राप्त है। अभी वे थल-भाग पर वापस आ गये हैं। वे अपने अतीत समुद्री जीवन को स्मरण कर उत्साहित हो जाते हैं। इसलिए वे समुद्री जीवन में वापस जाना चाहते हैं।
Sky (N)-Firmament आकाश
All I ask- High, large ऊँचा, विशाल- Here, strong and powerful मजबूत, सदृढ़ ।
Tall (Adj)- All that the poet wants कवि जो चाहते हैं।
Ship (N)-Vessel – जलयान, जहाज
Star (N)- Here, the pole star ध्रुवतारा
Note: In ancient days, when the sailors did not have modern navigational aids, they used to treat the star (especially the pole star) as their guide at night.
प्राचीन काल में, जब नाविकों के पास नौ परिवहन के आधुनिक सहायक यंत्र नहीं हुआ करते थे तो वे तारा (विशेषत: ध्रुवतारा) को रात्रि में मार्गदर्शक के रूप में प्रयोग करते थे ।
Steer (v)-Guide – मार्ग दर्शन करना। To move the vessel in a proper direction उचित दिशा में जलयान को ले जाना।
Her (Pron)- Here, the ship जहाज / उसे
Wheel (N)- Here, steering appartus or Helm नौकर्ण, पतवार
Kick (N)- Here, jerk
Wheel’s kick- Sudden left or right jerk of the wheel
Wind (N)-Powerful breeze (प्रबल वायु)
Song (N)-Musical sound (सुरीला – स्वर ) – गीत ।
Wind’s Song- The whistling sound of the breeze हवा का गीत हवा के प्रवाह के कारण उत्पन्न ध्वनि ।
White (Adj)- सफेद ।
Sail (N)- A sheet of strong cloth which the wind blows against to make a ressel movie on water-पाल।
Shaking- Movement – गति ।Vibration – कम्पन । Trembling कम्पन |
Grey (Adj)- Dusty coloured धूसर रंग का- Ashen
Mist (N)- Fog कुहासा ।
Sea-face- The surface of the sea – समुद्र का चेहरा या समुद्र की सतह ।
Grey (Adj)- Dusty coloured धूसर रंग का-Ashen
Mist (N)- Fog कुहासा ।
Sea-face- The surface of the sea समुद्र का चेहरा या समुद्र की सतह ।
Note- Mist gathers over the surface of the sea. It seems that the sea covers its face with the veil of mist. It makes the such much fascinating.इससे सागर अधिक मनोहर / चिताकर्षक हो जाता है।
समुद्र की सतह के उपर कुहासा लगा/ जमा हुआ है। ऐसा प्रतीत होता है मानो सागर ने अपने मुखमण्डल को कुहासा के घूंघट से ढंक रखा है। Dawn (N)- Day break, the begining of day
Breaking (v)-Starting प्रारम्भ
Grey down (Adj. +N) – At night mist covers the sea. After night has passed away. a new day starts. But the mist has not vanished yet. So the dawn is hazy.
रात में कुहासा सागर को ढँक लेता है। रात बीतने के बाद नया दिन शुरू होता है। किन्तु कुहासा अभी भी विलुप्त नहीं हुआ है। इसलिए सुबह घुघली है।
मुझे पुनः समुद्री यात्रा पर अवश्य जाना है, निर्जन समुद्र एवं आकाश की ओर जाना है। मुझे केवल एक ऊँचा (मजबूत) जहाज चाहिए एवं उसे (जहाज) चलाने के लिए; उसका मार्ग-दर्शन करने के लिए एक तारा (ध्रुवतारा) चाहिए।
मैं देखना चाहता हूँ नौकर्ण (पतवार) (Helm) का घूर्णन और सुनना चाहता हूँ हवा का संगीत; देखना चाहता हूँ सफेद पाल का कम्पन । सागर के चेहरे पर धूसर कुहासे (का आवरण) एवं उसी घूसर कुहासे के मध्य उषागमन।
Stanza – 2
I must go down to the seas again,
for the call of the running tide Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the seagulls crying.
हिन्दी अनुवाद
मुझे पुनः समुद्र में जाना ही होगा अवश्य ज्वार भाटा की गरजती पुकार पर।
एक पागल कर देनेवाली और एक स्पष्ट पुकार किया नहीं जा सकता है जिसे इन्कार ।
और जो हम चाहते हैं एक तूफान के दिन सफेद बादलों को उभरते घूमरते हुए ।
बौछारें गिरने से बननेवाली झागें (फेनें) और समुद्री पक्षी (Sea gull) की कर्कश आवाजें ।
I must go down to the seas again:
The poet repeats this line in order to lay emphasis on his irresistable urge for the sea-life. कवि समुद्री जीवन के लिए उनकी तीव्र इच्छा पर जोर देने के लिए कवि इस पंक्ति की पुनरावृति करते हैं।
Call (N) Beckon,Invitation- आह्वान, निमंत्रण, पुकार
Running (Adj.)- Following- प्रवाहमान्
Tide (N)- A regular rise and fail in the sea level caused by the gravitational pull of the moon ज्वार भाटा।
Note: The running tide seems to call the poet. It bids the poet to say goodbye to the dull domestic life. The movement of the tide adds to his urge for voyaging and he becomes restless.
प्रवाहमय ज्वार कवि को पुकारती हुई प्रतीत होती है। यह कवि को नीरस घरेलू जीवन को अलविदा कहने को कहता है। ज्वार की गतिशीतला समुद्री यात्रा के लिए उनकी इच्छा को बढ़ा देता है और वे अस्थिर / बेचैन हो जाते हैं।
Note: The ‘call’ for voyaging is not heard by all. But once it is heard, one can not but respond to the call.
समुद्री यात्रा के लिए पुकार सभी को सुनाई नहीं देती है। किन्तु, जब एक बार यह पुकार सुनाई देती है, तो इस प्रकार का प्रत्युत्तर दिये बिना नहीं रहा जा सकता है।
Wild (Adj)- Uncontrolled अनियंत्रित ।
Here, most exciting- उत्तेजक, रोमांचक
Clear (Adj)- Distinct स्पष्ट ।
Denied (V)- Ignored, Refused, Rejected अस्वीकार करना ।
May not be denied- The call is so appealing and exciting that the poet can not refuse it. यह पुकार इतनी चित्ताकर्षक एवं रोमांचक है कि कवि इसे अस्वीकार नहीं कर सकते हैं।
Windy- Full of winds, stormy – तूफानी,
Windy day-तूफानी दिन ।
Note: The poet is willing to accept the challenges of an adventurous voyage during a stormy day. कवि एक तूफानी दिन में रोमांचक समद्री यात्रा की चुनौतियों को स्वीकार करने के लिए इच्छुक है।
Flying- Floating उड़ना । Moving across the sky
White clouds flying- सफेद बादलों का उड़ान
Note: The white clouds seem to fly like birds in the sky due to wind. हवा के कारण सफेद बादल आकाश में पक्षियों की तरह उड़ते हुए प्रतीत होते हैं।
Flung- Thrown away – उछालना, Expelled
Spray- Small drops of water जलकण
Flung spray- A jet of water expelled by the ship
Note: The water particles are thrown upward when the ship moves forwards and the wind blows.
जल की छोटी-छोटी बूँदे ऊपर की ओर उछलती है जब जहाज आगे बढ़ता है एवं हवा बहती है।
Blown (Adj)- Burst फुट जाना ।
Spume (N)-Foam – फेन / झाग ।
Sea-gull (N)- A kind of long winged sea birds – लम्बे डैनों वाला एक प्रकार का समुद्री पक्षी ।
Cyring-Shouting – चित्कार करते हुए।
Lesson (पाठ) – 6 Sea Fever हिन्दी अनुवाद
मुझे पुनः समुद्री यात्रा पर अवश्य जाना है क्योंकि प्रवाहमान् ज्वार की पुकार उन्मादपूर्ण है एवं वह पुकार इतनी स्पष्ट है कि इसकी उपेक्षा नहीं की जा सकती है। मैं तो केवल गतिमान सफेद बादलों के साथ हवादार (मौसम वाला) दिन चाहता हूँ एवं छिटकते हुए जल-कण का फुहारा एवं छिन्न-भिन्न झाग एवं सीगल की पुकार ।
Stanza – 3
I must go down to the seas again,
to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.
हिन्दी अनुवाद
मैं पुनः समुद्र में अवश्य ही जाऊँगा आवारा बंजारा जीवन के जैसा ।
समुद्री पक्षी (Sea gull) के रास्ते के लिए ह्वेल के रास्ते जहाँ चाकू की धार जैसा ।
और अपना अधिकांश समय जहाज के छत पर बिताऊँगा अपने साथियों द्वारा कहानी सुनने में ।
और जब लंबी यात्रा समाप्त होगी तो पूर्ण निद्रा एवं मधुर स्वप्न में खो जाऊँगा ।
Vagrant – Wandering, Homeless घुमक्कड़, गृह विहीन, खानाबदोश
Gypsy (N)- A wandering, homeless tribe- एक घुमक्कड़ खानाबदोश जनजाति । A sailor with his ship wanders from country to country.
Note: Sea life is wandering. So the seaman’s life is compared to that of a gypsy. समुद्री जीवन घुमक्कड़ होता है। नाविक अपने जहाज के साथ देश-देश घूमता रहता है; इसलिए उसके जीवन की तुलना gypsy के जीवन से की गई है।
Gull (N)- Sea-gull – एक समुद्री पक्षी
To the gull’s way and the whale’s way – The poet wants to follow the paths along which the sea-gull and the whale move. कवि उस मार्ग का अनुसरण करना चाहते हैं जिस मार्ग को सी-गल एवं व्हेल अपनाते हैं।
Whetted (Adj.)- Sharpened धारदार ।
Knife (N)- छूरी ।
Note: The wind blowing over the sea is very cold. It seems to the poet that the cold wind would cut his body like a sharp knife.
समुद्र पर बहनेवाली हवा बहुत ठंडी है। कवि को ऐसा प्रतीत होता है, मानों एक तेज धारवाली छूरी की भाँति ठंडी हवा उनके शरीर को काट देगी।
Merry (Adj) Yarn (N)- Joyfull, Amusing – आनन्दायक, मेजदार
A traveller’s story with facts and fiction यात्री की सत्य एवं कल्पना मिश्रित कहानी ।
Laughing (Adj.)- Jolly – हास्यपद ।
Fellow (N)- Companion साथी।
Rover (N)- Sailor नाविक ।
Quiet (Adj.)- Peaceful – शांतिपूर्ण |
Sleep (N)- Slumber निद्रा ।
Sweet (Adj)- Here, Enjoyable – मधुर / आनन्ददायक
Dream (N)- स्वप्न ।
Long (Adj)-Lengthy- लम्बा / दीर्घ ।
Trick (N)-Here, Journey-यात्रा / Duty – कर्त्तव्य ।
Trick’s Over (v)-Trick is Ended/is performed
मुझे पुन: समुद्री यात्रा पर अवश्य जाना है; यायावर/खानाबदोश / घुमक्कड़ जिप्सी (बंजारा) के जीवन की ओर सी- गल एवं व्हेल के पथ का अनुसरण करूँगा, जहाँ की (ठण्डी) हवा धारदार चाकू की तरह है। मैं तो केवल हँसमुख सहनाविक की मजेदार कहानी सुनना चाहता हूँ; एवं लम्बी समुद्री यात्रा के अंत में मधुर सपनों वाली शान्तिपूर्ण नींद चाहता हूँ।
1. Choose The Correct Alternative To Complete The Following Sentences: निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को पूरा करने के लिए सही विकल्प चुनें।
Question 1. The poet asks for a sail the colour of which would be – (कवि पाल (Sail) माँग करते हैं जिसका रंग होगा।)
Answer: 4. White
Question 2. While going down to the sea, the poet wants to hear the crying of (समुद्र में जाते समय कवि की आवाज (चीत्कार) सुनना चाहते हैं ।)
Answer: 1. Seagulls
Question 3. The wind on the sea is like a whetted – (समुद्र पर की हवा धारदार ….. की भाँति है ।)
Answer: 3. Knife.
2. State Whether The Following Statements Are True Or False. Provide Sentences / Phrases/Words In Support Of Your Answer :
Question 1. To steer the ship that poet needs the moon (जहाज का मार्ग दर्शन करने के लिए कवि को चाँद की आवश्यकता होती है।
Supporting statements: A star to steer her by.
Answer: False
Question 2. The call of the running tide is wild and dear. ( प्रवाहमान् ज्वार की पुकार उन्मादपूर्ण एवं प्रिय है।)
Supporting statement: “For the call of the running tide is a wild call and a clear call.
Answer: True
Question 3. The poet is going out to the sea for the first time. (कवि प्रथम बार सागर की ओर जा रहे हैं।)
Supporting statement: I must go down to the seas again.
Answer: False
3. Answer The Following Questions.
Question 1. During what time of the day does the poet wish to go down to the seas ? (दिन में किस समय कवि सागर की ओर जाने की इच्छा रखते हैं? )
Answer: The poet wishes to go down to the seas when a grey down is breaking on the sea’s face. (जब सागर पर धूसर कुहासामय उषाकाल का आगमन हो तब कवि सागर की ओर जाना चाहते हैं ।)
Question 2. What kind of day does the poet prefer for sailing ? (समुद्री यात्रा के लिए कैसे दिन को कवि प्राथमिकता देते हैं?)
Answer: The poet prefers a windy day for sailing. (कवि समुद्री यात्रा के लिए हवादार दिन को प्राथमिकता देते हैं।)
Question 3. What does the poet prefer to hear from a fellow rover ? (कवि सह नाविक से क्या सुनना पसंद करते हैं? )
Answer: The poet prefers to hear merry yarn from a fellow rover. (कवि सह-नाविक से एक आनन्ददायक कहानी सुनना पसंद करते हैं ।)
Grammar In Use
4. Do As Directed:
Question 1. What a shocking sight! (Change into an assertive sentence) (कैसी विभत्स दृश्य !)
Answer: The sight is very shocking. (दृश्य बहुत विभत्स है।)
Question 2. I am sure of his success. (change into a complex sentence) (मैं उसकी सफलता के प्रति आश्वस्त हूँ।)
Answer: I am sure that he will succeed. (मैं आश्वस्त हूँ कि वह सफल होगा ।)
Question 3. Snigdha is not only wise but also brave. (Change into a simple sentence) स्निग्धा न केवल बुद्धिमान है बल्कि साहसी भी है।)
Answer: Besides being wise, Snigdha is brave. (बुद्धिमान होने के अलावा, स्निग्धा साहसी है ।)
5. Write a summary of the following passage (within 100 words )
Egyptian kings are called Pharaohs. Tutankhamun was an Egyptian king who ruled between 1332-1323 BC. Tutankhamun was very young when he became king.
He was only ten years old when he ascended the throne. He was the son of Akhenaten who was also a Pharaoh. As the king, Tutankhamun undertook many building projects.
These building projects were 155 centered around Thebes and Kamak. Tutankhamun built many temples and monuments. At that time many temples were in ruins. Tutankhamun ordered them to rebuild.
Tutankhamun had various physical disabilities. He suffered from ill health for a long period of his life. Tutankhamun required the support of a cane to walk because of his physical disabilities.
In ancient Egypt, the body of a Pharaoh was preserved after his death. This preserved body was known as the mummy. The preserved body of Tutankhamun was discovered by Howard Carter, an Englishman. He discovered Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922.
The tomb was nearly intact when it was discovered The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb attracted wide interest all over the world. The discovery sparked an interest in ancient Egypt.
Answer: Egyptian kings are known as Pharachs. Tutan Khamun, son of Akhenaten, ascended the throne at the age of ten.
He suffered from ill health and walked with the help of a cane. He took on different building projects. He ordered the building of many temples and monuments.
Dead bodies of Egyptian kings were preserved as mummies. Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered by the Englishman Howard Carter. This discovery made Egypt a point of interest for the world.
6. Write a newspaper report (within 100 words) on the incident of burglary in a flat in Kolkata using the following points: data and place time occupants of the house stolen-police investigation.
Answer:
By a staff reporter
Burglary in Kolkata Flat. 3 lakh looted
Kolkata, January 20: A daring robbery took place in a flat in the posh township at Saltlake in the broad daylight around 2 p.m.
According to residents a gang of five robbers sneaked into the flat when they were having a midday nap. The robbers overpowered them and locked them in a room.
After that, they broke open the almirah and looted gold and diamond ornaments and Rs. 3 lacks in cash. They ransacked the rooms.
After a gap of three hours, the neighbor rushed to the flat hearing the shouts of the inhabitants and rescued them. The police were instantly informed. They have found no leads to the gang yet.
1. Choose The Correct Alternative To Complete The Following Sentences: निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को पूरा करने के लिए सही विकल्प चु
Question 1. ‘Sea Fever’ is written by –
Answer: 2. John Masefield.
Question 2. In ‘Sea Fever’ ‘Fever’ means-
Answer: 3. Passion.
Question 3. The poem ‘Sea Fever’ contains –
Answer: 3. 1st person.
Question 4. The poet Masefield must go down to the (कवि Masefield अवश्य जाना चाहते…..)
Answer: 4. Lonely sea.
Question 5. On the sea’s face there will be (सागर की सतह (चेहरा) पर होगा ……..)
Answer: 4. A grey mist.
Question 6. The poet wants a – (कवि चाहते हैं एक …..)
Answer: 3. Tiny ship.
Question 7. The poet wants to go down to the (कवि जाना चाहते हैं. में)
Answer: 4. Sea.
Question 8. To steer the ship Masefield needs- (जहाज के मार्गदर्शन (संचालन) के लिए Masefield को आवश्यकता है …की)
Answer: 1. A star.
Question 9. The color of the dawn will be –
Answer: 3. Grey.
Question 10. The sea is
Answer: 1. Desolate.
Question 11. The star that steers the ship is (जो तारा जहाज का मार्ग दर्शन (संचालन) करता है वह)
Answer: 2. Pole star.
Question 12……..and a star to steer her by – Here ‘her’ refers to
Answer: 3. The sea.
Question 13. The poet will hear the song of (कवि …….. का गीत सुनेंगे ।)
Answer: 2. The wind.
Question 14. The star that steers the ship will help the poet to know- दर्शन करता है वह कवि को जानने में सहायता करता है।)
Answer: 1. Directions in the sea.
Question 15. While going out of the sea, the poet wants a dawn transfer चाहते हैं उषाकाल ….. होता हुआ ।)
Answer: 4. Breaking.
Question 16. The poet describes the tide as (कवि ज्वार का वर्णन के रूप में करते हैं।)
Answer: 4. Running.
Question 17. The poet cannot refuse –
Answer: 3. The call of the tide.
Question 18. The wheel of the ship gives
Answer: 3. Kick.
Question 19. The call of the running tide is
Answer: 1. Wild and Clear.
Question 20. The poet asks for only
Answer: 4. A windy day.
Question 21. The Flying clouds are
Answer: 4. White.
Question 22. The color of the sail is
Answer: 2. White.
Question 23. The poet cannot deny the call of the (कवि की पुकार को अस्वीकार नहीं कर सकते हैं।)
Answer: 1. Sea.
Question 24. In the flow of the wind the sail of the ship will
Answer: 3. Shake.
Question 25. The life of a mariner is like that of a (एक नाविक का जीवन के जीवन की भाँति होता है।)
Answer: 2. Tramp.
Question 26. The poet wants to see the white sail –
Answer: 4. Shaking.
Question 27. While going down to the sea, the poet asks for the spray which should be
Answer: 1. Flung.
Question 28. The poet only asks for –
Answer: 4. A merry yarn from a laughing fellow rover.
Question 29. The poet likes to listen a story from — (कवि कहानी सुनना पसंद करते हैं …….. से)
Answer: 1. Sailors.
Question 30. The grey mist covers the seas (धूसर कुहासा सागर के को ढँक लेता है ।)
Answer: 2. Face.
Question 31. The poet wants a yarn that should be-
Answer: 3. Happy.
Question 32. The trick will be-
Answer: 4. Long.
Question 33. The sea-gulls are found
Answer: 4. Crying.
Question 34. Rover means-(‘Rover’)
Answer: 1. Sailor.
Question 35. According to the poet, sea life is
Answer: 1. Fascinating.
2. State Whether The Following Statements Are True Or False. Provide Sentences/ Phrases/Words In Support Of Your Answer:
Question 1. The poet is not kneen on sailing on the sea (कवि सागर पर यात्रा करने को इच्छुक नहीं हैं।)
Supporting statements: I must go down to the sea.
Answer: False
Question 2. The poet had never been to the sea. (कवि ने पहले कभी समुद्री यात्रा नहीं की थी ।)
Supporting statement: “I must go down to the seas again.”
Answer: False
Question 3. The poet wants to sail under the quiet sky. (कवि नीरव (शांत) आकाश के नीचे जलयात्रा करना चाहते हैं ।)
Supporting statement: “To the lonely sea and the sky.”
Answer: True
Question 4. The poet cannot refuse the call of the running tide. (कवि प्रवाहमान् ज्वार की पुकार को अस्वीकार नहीं कर सकते हैं।)
Supporting statement: for the call of the running tide……… that may not be denied.’
Answer: True
Question 5. The sail will be still.
Supporting statement: “……….sail’s shaking”
Answer: False
Question 6. The poet wishes to begin his journey at dusk. (कवि अपनी जलयात्रा गोधुली बेला में शुरू करना चाहता है। )
Supporting statement: “And all I ask is grey dawn breaking.
Answer: False
Question 7. The call of the seagull cannot be denied. (Sea-gull at your ant Breath t किया जा सकता है।)
Supporting statement: “The call of the running tide may not be denied.
Answer: False
Question 8. The poet longs for the call of the sea-gulls. (कवि सी गल की पुकार (चीत्कार) के लिए
लालायित है।)
Supporting statement: And all I am is…… the sea-gulls cryging.
Answer: True
Question 9. The call is to be responded to. (पुकार का प्रत्युत्तर देना है ।)
Supporting statements: “Call that may not be denied.
Answer: True
Question 10. The poet wants to hear the cry of the nightingale. (कवि बुलबुल की चीत्कार / पुकार सुनना चाहते हैं।)
Supporting statement: “And all I ask and the seagulls crying.”
Answer: False
Question 11. The mist on the sea is blue.
Supporting statement: And a grey mist on the sea’s face.
Answer: False
Question 12. The poet hates wandering life. (कवि घुमक्कड़ जीवन से घृणा करते हैं ।)
Supporting statement: “I must go down to the seas again to the vagrant gypsy life.
Answer: False
Question 13. The wind on the sea is like a sharpened sword. (समुद्र पर की हवा एक धारदार तलवार की भाँति है।)
Supporting statement: “………. the winds like a whetted knife.”
Answer: False
Question 14. The poet’s journey will take a short time.
Supporting statement: “And quiet sleep……. when the long trick’s over.
Answer: False
Question 15. The poet wants to avoid the way of the gull and the whale in the sea. ( में सी-गल एवं व्हेल के पथ को वर्जन (टालना) करना चाहते हैं ।)
Supporting statement: I must go down to the seas again,………… to the gull’s way and the whale’s way.
Answer: False
Question 16. The trick is not short.
Supporting statement: “The long tricks over”
Answer: True
3. Complete The Following Sentences:
Question 1. The poet must go down ……. (कवि अवश्य जाएँगे – )
Answer: To the seas – (समुद्र की ओर (मे)
Question 2. The poet needs a star to ….. (कवि को ध्रुवतारा की आवश्यकता होती है – )
Answer: guide the ship. (जहाज का मार्गदर्शन करने के लिए)
Question 3. The call of the running tide is . (प्रवाहमान् ज्वार की पुकार है -)
Answer: Wild and clear. (उद्वेगपूर्ण एवं स्पष्ट)
Question 4. The clouds which will be flying will be of – (गतिमान् (उड़ने वाले ) ) बादलों का रंग होगा)
Answer: White color. (सफेद)
Question 5. That which may not be denied is (जिसे अस्वीकार नहीं किया जा सकता है वह है-)
Answer: the call of the running tide (प्रवाहमान् ज्वार की पुकार )
Question 6. In the sea the wind is like …… (समुद्र में पवन होता है -)
Answer: A sharp knife. (एक तेज चाकू की भाँति )
Question 7. The birds which will be heard cyring are
Answer: Sea-gull (सी गल)
Question 8. The poet likes to listen to (कवि सुनना पसंद करते हैं -)
Answer: Joyful stories from fellow sailors. (सह नाविकों से आनन्ददायक कहानियाँ)
Question 9. The poet’s fellow-rover is
Answer: Laughing. (हँसमुख)
Question 10. At the end of the journey the poet will need. (यात्रा के अंत में कवि को आवश्यकता है -)
Answer: Quiet sleep and a sweet dream. (शांतिपूर्ण निद्रा एवं मधुर स्वप्न की)
4. Answer The Following Questions :
Question 1. Who composed the poem “Sea Fever”? (‘Sea-Fever’ कविता की रचना किसने की थी ? )
Answer: John Edward Masefield composed the poem “Sea Fever”.(John Edward Masefield ने ‘Sea-Fever’ कविता की रचना की थी।)
Question 2. What does ‘Sea Fever’ mean ? (‘Sea-Fever’ का क्या तात्पर्य है ? )
Answer: ‘Sea Fever’ here means deep longing for the sea faring life. (यहाँ ‘Sea-Fever’ का तात्पर्य है समुद्री जीवन के लिए तीव्र लालसा ।)
Question 3. What sort of the sea and the sky does the poet desire at the time of sea journey? (समुद्री यात्रा के समय कवि किस प्रकार के सागर एवं आकाश की इच्छा रखते हैं? )
Answer: At the time of sea journery, the poet desires for the lonely sea under the quiet sky. (समुद्री यात्रा के समय कवि नीरव आकाश के नीचे निर्जन (एकाकी) सागर की इच्छा रखते हैं ।)
Question 4. What will the be poet’s vehicle of Voyage ? (कवि के समुद्री यात्रा का यातायात साधन क्या होगा ? )
Answer: The ship will be the poet’s vehicle of voyage.(जहाज कवि के समुद्री यात्रा का यातायात साधन होगा ।)
Question 5. What does ‘Fever’ means in the poem ‘Sea Fever’? (‘Sea-Fever कविता में ‘ Fever” का क्या तात्पर्य है?)
Answer: Fever in the poem ‘Sea Fever’ means impassioned desire. (‘Sea-Fever’ कविता में ‘Fever’ का तात्पर्य है जोशपूर्ण अभिलाषा ।)
Question 6. What sort of a ship does the poet want for his sea voyage ? (अपनी समुद्री यात्रा के लिए कवि किस प्रकार जहाज चाहते हैं?)
Answer: The poet wants a tall ship for his sea voyage. (कवि अपनी जल यात्रा के लिए एक ऊँचा जहाज चाहते हैं।)
Question 7. What will steer the poet’s ship ? (कवि के जहाज का मार्ग दर्शन / संचालन कौन करेगा?)
Answer: The pole star will steer the poet’s ship. (ध्रुव तारा कवि के जहाज का मार्ग दर्शन/संचालन करेगा।)
Question 8. What does the wheel of the ship do? (जहाज का नौकर्ण (पतवार) क्या करता है?)
Answer: The wheel of the ship kicks water of the sea. (जहाजका नौकर्ण/पतवार सागर के जल को हटाता है।)
Question 9. What sort of song and sail does the poet ask of his sea journey ? (अपनी समुद्री यात्रा के लिए कवि किस प्रकार का गीत एवं पाल की माँग करते हैं?)
Answer: The poet asks for the song of the wind and the white sail for his sea journey. (अपनी समुद्री यात्रा के लिए कवि हवा का गीत एवं सफेद पाल चाहते हैं ।)
Question 10. What will shake in the wind ? (हवा में क्या कम्पित होगा ? )
Answer: The white sail of the ship will shake in the wind. (हवा में जहाज का सफेद पाल कम्पित होगा ।)
Question 11. What does the ‘wheel’s kick’ signify? (‘Wheels kick’ क्या संकेत करता है ? )
Answer: The ‘Wheels kick’ signify the start of the sea voyage. (‘Wheel kick’ समुद्री यात्रा का प्रारम्भ दर्शाता है।)
Question 12. How is according to the poet, the call of the sea ? (कवि के अनुसार समुद्र की पुकार कैसी है?)
Answer: According to the poet, the call of the sea is wild and clear.(कवि के अनुसार समुद्र की पुकार उद्वेगपूर्ण एवं स्पष्ट है।)
Question 13. What will be seen on the sea’s face ? (समुद्र की सतह (चेहरे) पर क्या देखा जाएगा ? )
Answer: Grey mist will be seen on the sea’s face. (समुद्र की सतह पर (चेहरे पर ) धूसर रंग का कुहासा देखा जाएगा।)
Question 14. How does the sea wind please the poet ? (समुद्री हवा कवि को कैसे खुश करती है ? )
Answer: The sea-wind please the poet with its song. (समुद्र हवा कवि को अपने गीत से खुश करती है।)
Question 15. Why are the gypsies vagrant ? (जिपसी (बंजारे) घुमक्कड़ क्यों होते हैं? )
Answer: The gypsies are vagrant because they have no fixed home. (जिपसी (बंजारे) घुमक्कड़ होते हैं क्योंकि उन्हें कोई स्थाई घर नहीं होता है।)
Question 16. What will be flying on a windy day ? (हवादार दिन (मौसम) में क्या उड़ता रहेगा ।)
Answer: White clouds will be flying on a windly day. (हवादार दिन (मौसम) में सफेद बादल उड़ता रहेगा।)
Question 17. What makes the poet ‘restless’ in the poem ‘Sea Fever’ ? (‘Sea-Fever कविता में कौन कवि को बेचैन कर देता है ?)
Answer: Longing for voyage makes the poet restless in the poem ‘Sea Fever’. (‘Sea-Fever’ कविता में समुद्री यात्रा की लालसा कवि को बेचैन कर देता है।)
Question 18. When does the poet want to see the white clouds flying ? ( कवि गतिमान् ( उड़ने वाले) सफेद बादलों को कब देखना चाहते हैं?)
Answer: When the poet wants to resume his sea journey, he likes to see the white clouds flying. कवि अपनी समुद्री यात्रा पुनः प्रारम्भ करना चाहते हैं, तो वे गतिमान सफेद बादलों को देखना चाहते हैं।
Question 19. Whose cry does the poet expect to hear ? (कवि किसकी आवाज सुनने की आशा करते हैं?)
Answer: The poet expects to hear the cry of the sea-gulls. कवि सी गल की चित्कार सुनने की आशा करते हैं।)
Question 20. What shakes the white sail ? (सफेद पाल कौन कम्पित करती है ? )
Answer: The sea-wind shakes the white sail. (समुद्री हवा सफेद पाल को कम्पित करती है ?)
Question 21. Where do the sea-gulls cry ? (सी-गल कहाँ चीत्कार करती है ?)
Answer: The sea-gulls cry above the sea in wind mist. (सी-गल सागर के ऊपर कुहासामय हवा में चीत्कार करती है।)
Question 22. How will the wind be the gull’s way and the whale’s way ? (सी-गल एवं व्हेल के पथ पर हवा कैसी होगी ? )
Answer: On the gull’s way and the whale’s way the wind will be like a whetted a knife. (सी-गल एवं व्हेल के पथ पर हवा धारदार चाकू की भाँति होगी ।)
Question 23. What do you mean by ‘sea’s face? (‘Sea’s face’ से आप क्या समझते हैं? )
Answer: Sea’s face’ means the surface of the sea. (‘Sea’s face’ का तात्पर्य है समुद्र की सतह ।)
Question 24. What sort of human company does the poet desire at sea ? (कवि समुद्र में किस प्रकार के मानवीय साहचर्य की इच्छा रखते हैं?)
Answer: At sea, the poet desires for the company of a laughing rovers. (समुद्र में कवि हँसमुख नाविकों के साहचर्य (साथ संगति) की इच्छा रखते हैं।)
Question 25. How much time will the trick take? (समद्री यात्रा में कितना समय लगेगा ? )
Answer: The trick will take a long time. (समुद्री यात्रा में लम्बा समय लगेगा।)
Question 26. What makes the dawn ‘grey’ ? (कौन उषकाल को धूसर बना देता है ? )
Answer: Grey mist makes the dawn grey.(धूसर कुहासा उषाकाल को धूसर बना देता है ?)
Question 27. What does the poet want to do when his journey is over ? (उनकी यात्रा समाप्त होने पर कवि क्या करना चाहते हैं? )
Answer: When his journey is over, the poet wants to enjoy a quiet sleep. He likes to dream a sweet dream as well. (जब उनकी यात्रा समाप्त हो जाएगी तो वे शांतिपूर्ण निद्रा का आनंद लेना चाहते हैं। वे साथ-ही-साथ मधुर स्वप्न भी आनन्द लेना चाहते हैं।
Question 28. Which bird and animal has been mentioned in the poem ? (कविता में किस पक्षी एवं पशु का उल्लेख किया गया है?)
Answer: The sea-gull and the whale have been mentioned in the poem. (कविता में सी-गल एवं व्हेल का उल्लेख किया गया है।)
Question 29. Why is the line, ‘I must go down to the seas again’ repeated in the poem Sea Fever” ? (‘Sea’-Fever” कविता में | Must go down to the seas again’ पंक्ति की पुनरावृत्ति क्यों की गई है? )
Answer: The line I must go down to the seas again’ is repeated in the poem “Sea Fever” in order to emphasize the poets longing for sea journaling. (‘Sea Fever’ कविता में ‘I must go down to the seas again’ की पुनरावृत्ति समुद्री यात्रा के लिए कवि की लालसा पर जोर देने के लिए की गई है।)
Question 30. Name a trouble of Sea-life. (समुद्री जीवन की एक परेशानी / कष्ट का नाम बताओ।)
Answer: Biting cold wind is trouble for sea life.
(समद्री जीवन की परेशानी (कष्ट) है चुभती हुई ठंडी हवा )
Question 1. All I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow rover.
Answer: A merry yarn from a laughing fellow rover is all asked by me.
Question 2. All I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.
Answer: A tall ship and a star to steer her by is all asked by me.
Question 3. The call of the running tide may not be denied.
Answer: One may not deny the call of the running tide.
Question 4. I shall lead the vagrant gypsy life.
Answer: The vagrant gypsy life will be led by me.
Question 5. A star is to steer her by.
Answer: She is to be steered by a star.
Question 1. The poet said, “All I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying.’
Answer: The poet said that all he asked for was a windy day with white clouds flying.
Question 2. The poet said, “I must go to the seas again.
Answer: The poet said that he must go to the seas again.
Question 3. The poet said, “All I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.”
Answer: The poet said that all he asked was a tall ship and a star to steer her ship by.
Question 4. “And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow rover, “said the poet.
Answer: The poet said that all he asked was a merry yarn from a laughing fellow rover.
Question 1. It is a windy day. (use the underline word as a noun)
Answer: It is a day full of wind.
Question 2. The call may not be denied. (Trun into an affirmative sentence)
Answer: The call may be accepted/admitted.
Question 3. All I ask is a tall ship. (Turn into a negative sentence)
Answer: All I ask is nothing but a tall ship.
Question 4. I must go down to the lonely sea. (Turn into a complex sentence)
Answer: I must go down to the sea which is lonely.
Question 5. All I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by. (Interrogative)
Answer: Do I not ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by?
About The Poet-William Cowper
William Cowper was an English poet and hymnodist. He had probably the largest readership of any English poet for several decades.
He was born on November 26, 1731, in Berkhamsted Hertfordshire England. His life was full of personal anguish. He lost his mother when he was only six.
He got his early education at Westminster school. He studied Latin with great interest. He brought about a change in contemporary nature poetry by writing about everyday life and the English countryside.
He was adjudged as one of the pioneers of the Romantic movement, unfortunately. He experienced depression and tried three times to commit suicide.
After recovery, he grew a familiarity with Jon Newton and co-authored a hymnbook known as Olney Hymns. His other notable works are The Task, Table Talk,- (1785), Retirement (1782), Conversation (1782), and John Gilpin (1782).
He breathed last on 25 April 1800 at East Dereham, Norfolk, England.
William Cowper एक अंग्रेज कवि एवं स्तोत्र लेखक थे। सम्भवत: कई दशकों तक किसी भी अन्य अंग्रेज कवि की तुलना में उनके पाठकों की संख्या सर्वाधिक थी। उनका जन्म 26 नवम्बर को England के Hertfordshire के Berkhamsted में हुआ था।
उनका निजी जीवन दुःखद था। जब वे मात्र 6 वर्ष के थे तो उनकी माँ का निधन हो गया। उन्होंने Westminster school में अपनी प्रारम्भिक शिक्षा प्राप्त की। उन्होंने बहुत रूचि के साथ Latin सीखा। उन्होंने दैनिक जीवन एवं इंगलैंड के देहाती क्षेत्र के बारे में लिखकर समकालीन प्रकृति से सम्बन्धित काव्य में परिवर्तन लाया।
उन्हें प्राकृतवादी अभियान के अग्रदूतों में से एक माना जाता था। दुर्भाग्यवश वे अवसाद से ग्रस्त हुए एवं तीन बार अत्महत्या का भी प्रयास किया। ठीक होने के बाद जॉन न्यूटन से उनका परिचय हुआ एवं उनके साथ मिलकर उन्होंने एक स्तोत्र – पुस्तक की रचना की जो ‘Only Hymns’ के नाम से जाना जाता है। उनकी अन्य मुख्य रचनाएँ हैं, ‘The Task’, ‘Table Talk’, ‘Retirement’, Conversation etc. England Norfolk East Dereham में 25 April, 1800 को हो गया।
The Snail is a short poem by William Cowper. In this poem he has drawn a pen picture of a Snail through minute detail the poet presents the private life of a Snail. It is a satire on selfish and self-centered human beings.
‘The Snail’ William Cowper की एक लघु कविता है। इस कविता में उन्होंने एक शाबुक (घोंघा) का शब्द चित्र बनाया है। सूक्ष्म विवरणों के माध्यम से कवि शांबुक (घोंघा) के निजी जीवन को प्रस्तुत करते हैं। यह स्वार्थी, आत्म- केन्द्रित मनुष्यों पर किया हुआ व्यंग्य है।
The Snail moves on grass or leaf, fruit, or wall. It has no fear of falling because it sticks very close to the surface. The very place seems to become his dwelling place.
It has its own secure house. If it senses any danger due to storm or bad weather it hides in its hard shell. It is very sensitive. Whenever its horns receive the slightest touch it finds shelter in its secure house.
It leads to a lonely life. It has only one treasure which is his house. It is a self-sufficient life.
शांबुक (घोंघा) घास या पत्ती, फल या दीवाल पर चलता है। इसे गिरने का डर नहीं होता है क्योंकि यह सतह पर बहुत दृढ़तापूर्वक चिपकता है।
वही स्थान (जहाँ वह चिपकता है) उसका वासस्थान प्रतीत होता है। इसके पास इसका अपना सुरक्षित घर होता है। यदि आँधी-तूफान या खराब मौसम के कारण यह किसी खतरे को भाँपता है तो यह अपने कठोर कवच (खोल) में छिप जाता है। यह बहुत संवेदनशील होता है।
जब कभी इसकी स्पर्शिकाएँ थोड़ा स्पर्श भी प्राप्त करती है तो यह अपने सुरक्षित घर में छिप जाती है। यह एकाकी जीवन व्यतीत करता है। इसके पास एक ही सम्पत्ति है जो कि उसका घर है। इसका जीवन आत्म संतुष्ट होता है।
Read The Following Poem :
Stanza – 1
To grass, or leaf, or fruit, or wall
The snail sticks close, nor fears to fall
As if he grew there, house and all,
Together.
हिन्दी अनुवाद
घास या पत्ता या फल या दिवाल
एक घोंघा (शंबुक) चिपका हुआ, गिरने से नहीं डरता है
लगता है ऐसा वहीं विकसित हुआ, मकान और शेष सब
एक साथ ।
Grass (N)- A very thin green plant spread on the ground (घास )
Or (Conj.)- या।
Leaf (N)- The flat thin part of a tree पत्ता ।
Fruit (N)- The juicy modified form of a flower-फल।
Wall (N)- दीवाल ।
Note: The mentioned four things are the probable dwelling place of the Snail. (उल्लेख की हुई चारो वस्तुएँ शांबुक (घोंघा) के सम्भाव्य वास स्थान हैं।)
Snail (N)- A small animal with a soft body and hard shell. शांबुक, घोंघा ।
Stick (V)- Cling, Remain attached चिपकना ।
Close (Adv )- Tightly – कसकर ।
Fears (V)- Be afraid of भय करना / डरना ।
As if (Ph)- As it were मानो ।
Grew (V)- Developed was born (विकसित हुआ जन्म लिया।)
There (Adv)- The place mentioned in the first line प्रथम पंक्ति में उल्लेख किये हुए स्थान ।
House (N)- Residence घर, वास स्थान ।
All- Everything सबकुछ ।
Together (Adv)- Collectively एक साथ ।
शांबुक (घोंघा) घास, पत्ता, फल या दीवाल से कसकर, दृढ़तापूर्वक चिपका रहता है। उसे गिरने का भय नहीं लगता है । ऐसा प्रतीत होता है मानो वह उसका घर (अर्थात् उसका कवच / खोल) एवं (उसका) सबकुछ एक साथ वहीं बढ़े हों; विकसित हुए हों।
Stanza – 2
Within that house secure he hides
when danger imminent betides
Of storm, or other harm besides
Of weather.
हिन्दी अनुवाद
घर के अन्दर वह सुरक्षित छिपा हुआ रहता है।
सामने जब आनेवाली कोई विपत्ति होती है
या किसी तूफान की शंका या कोई अन्य नुकसान
जलवायु का ।
Within (Prep)- In में
Secure (Adj.)- Safe, protected, free from fear सुरक्षित, भयमुक्त ।
Hides (V) – Put oneself in a secret place – छिपाना।
Danger (N)- Peril- खतरा ।
Imminent (Adj)- About to happen,
Likely to happen soon आसन्न, निकटस्थ, सन्निकट ।
Betides (V)- Befalls घटित होना।
Indicates संकेत करना ।
Storm (N)- Powerful flow of wind आँधी, तूफान ।
Other (Adj)- अन्य |
Harm (N)- Damage – क्षति ।
Besides (Prep)- Except को छोड़कर / के सिवा ।
Weather (N)- मौसम।
Note: Except storm, a Snail may have to face other dangers in form of men or other animals. So when he faces any danger, he hides himself in his house to protect himself.
आँधी-तूफान के अतिरिक्त शांबुक / घोंघा को मनुष्य अथवा अन्य जीवों के रूप में अन्य खतरों का भी सामना कर पड़ सकता है। इसलिए जब वह किसी खतरे का सामना करता है तो स्वयं को बचाने के लिए वह खुद को अपने घर में छिपा लेता है।
वह उसी घर में सुरक्षित छिप जाता है;
जब कोई संकट (खतरा आने को होता है;
आँधी-तूफान का या कोई अन्य विपत्ति का या मौसम का ।
Stanza – 3
Give but his horns the slightest touch,
His self-collecting pow’r is such,
He shrinks into house with much
Displeasure.
हिन्दी अनुवाद
उसके सूँड़ का यदि स्पर्श किया जाय जरा भी
अपना स्वयं-संकुचित-ताकत को वह
अपने अन्दर छुपा लेता है, झुका कर सिर
शर्माते हुए ।
Give (V)- Apply – देना ।
But (Conj)- Only – केवल ।
Hors (N)- Tentacles स्पर्शक।
Slightest (Adj)- Lightest/softest- सबसे हल्का, मृदुत्तम, सबसे कोमल ।
Touch (N)- स्पर्श करना ।
Self-collecting (Adj)- Minimising one’s own size – Self saking अपने आकार को छोटा करना ।
आत्म-रक्षा करना ।
Power (N)- Power, Capacity, Strength शक्ति, क्षमता।
Such (Adv)- ऐसा ।
Shrinks (v)- Folds – सिकोड़ना मोड़ना ।
Displeasure (N)- Dissatisfaction – असंतुष्टि ।
हिन्दी अनुवाद
केवल उसके स्पर्शकों को जरा भी छुओ तो उसकी आत्म-संग्रह की क्षमता ही ऐसी है कि वह अत्यन्त असंतुष्टि के साथ सिकुड़कर अपने घर (कवच / खोल) के अन्दर प्रवेश कर जाता है ।)
Stanza – 4
Where’er he dwells, he dwells alone,
Except himself has chattels none,
Well satisfied to be his own
Whole treasure.
हिन्दी अनुवाद
जहाँ कहीं भी रहता है वह रहता है अकेला स्वयं को छोड़कर,
दूसरा किसी के साथ नहीं रहता है होकर संतुष्ट अपने
संपूर्ण खजाने में।
Where’er (Adv)- Wherever जहाँ कहीं।
Dwells (v)- Lives / Reisdes – रहता है।
Alone (Adv)- Lonely अकेला।
Note: The Snail has no company but-he doesn’t complain for this. – (शांबुक (घोंघा का कोई साथी नहीं है परन्तु वह इसकी शिकायत नहीं करता है।)
He is satisfied with his fate.
Except (Prep)- Without के सिवा ।
Chatells (N)- Personal belogings – निजी सम्पत्ति
Not (Adj)- No one / Nothing – कोई नहीं / कुछ नहीं ।
Note: The Snail is all alone in this world. He has none other than himself. He has no belongings. There is none to stand by him.
Here the poet presents the Snail as a symbol of the have-not’s world. They also are without wealth, social position or other material benefits. Just like the Snail. They live within their me
Satisfied (Adj)- Contented संतुष्ट ।
Whole (Adj)- Entire – सम्पूर्ण ।
Treasure (N)- Wealth सम्पत्ति ।
Note: The Snail has no passession except himself yet he leads a self contented life. शांबुक (घोंघे) के पास स्वयं के सिवा कोई सम्पत्ति नहीं है तो भी वह आत्म संतुष्टि से जीता है।
वह चाहे जहाँ कहीं भी रहे (वह) अकेला ही रहता है।
उसके स्वयं के शरीर के सिवा उसकी कोई अन्य सम्पत्ति नहीं है।
उसकी अपनी इसी सम्पत्ति के साथ वह अति संतुष्ट है।
1. Choose The Correct Alternative To Complete The Following Sentences: निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को पूरा करने के लिए सही विकल्प चुनें।
Question 1. With the slightest touch, the Snail shrinks into its house with – (अल्प-स्पर्श से ही, पूर्वक सिकुड़कर अपने घर में प्रवेश कर जाती है।)
Answer: 1. Displeasure.
Question 2. In its house, the Snail lives with – (अपने घर में शांबुक (घोंघा)
Answer: 4. No one.
Question 3. The Snail lives his life like a
Answer: 4. Hermit.
2. State Whether The Following Statements Are True Or False. Provide Sentences/ Phrases/Words In Support Of Your Answer:
Question 1. The Snail fears to fall from the wall. (शांबुक (घोंघा) को दीवाल से गिरने का भय होता है ।)
Supporting statements: The Snail sticks close, with no fear to fall.
Answer: False
Question 2. The Snail comes out of his house during a storm (आँधी के दौरान शांबुक (घोंघा) अपने घर से बाहर निकलता है।)
Supporting statement: “Within that house secure he hides when danger imminent betides of the storm.
Answer: False
Question 3. The Snail and his house are inseparable. (शांबुक एवं उसके घर अविछिन्न होते हैं। )
Supporting statement: As if he grew there, house and all, Together.
Answer: True
3. Answer The Following Questions : निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों के उत्तर दें
Question 1. What does the Snail usually stick itself to ? (शांबुक (घोंघा) सामान्यत: किस चीज से चिपकता है।)
Answer: The Snail usually sticks to grass or leaf, or fruit, or wall. (शांबुक (घोंघा) सामान्यतः घास या पत्ती या फल या दीवाल से चिपकता है ।)
Question 2. What makes the Snail well-salisfied ? (किस कारण से शांबुक आत्म संतुष्ट रहता है ? )
Answer: The Snail is well satisfied keeping his own whole treasure with him. (अपनी निधि/सम्पत्ति को अपने साथ रखकर शांबुक (घोंघा) आत्मसंतुष्ट रहता है।)
Question 3. When does the Snail feed faster? (घोंघा कब तेजी से खाता है ।)
Answer: When the Snail travels, he feeds faster. (जब शांबुक यात्रा करता है/ चलता है/ विचरण करता है तो वह तेजी से खाता है।)
1. Change The Following Sentences Into Questions, As Directed: निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को निर्देशानुसार ‘प्रश्न’ में बदलिये
Question 1. Siraj always rises early. (Interrogative sentences using ‘does’)
Answer: Does Siraj always rise early ? (क्या सिराज हमेशा जल्दी उठता है ?)
Question 2. Joyce is the best singer in the class. (Information question using who) ( वर्ग में सबसे अच्छा गायक है।)
Answer: Who is the best singer in the class ? (वर्ग में कौन सबसे अच्छा गायक है ?)
Question 3. He saw the rainbow (Interrogative sentence using ‘did’)
Answer: Did he see the rainbow? (क्या उसने इन्द्रधनुष देखा ?)
Question 4. I go to school by bus. (Information question using ‘how’)
Answer: How do you go to school?
5. Write a letter (within 100 words) to the editor of an English daily about the disturbances caused by the thoughtless use of loudspeakers.
Answer:
To
The Editor,
The Telegraph
Kolkata 700001
Subject. Thoughtless use of loudspeakers
Sir,
I shall be highly obliged if you allow me some space in your popular daily to ventilate my voice against the thoughtless use of loudspeakers.
Nowadays indiscriminate use of microphones during any social, political, or religious occasion has become a trend.
This is causing great inconveniences in general life. Microphones are blared for hours together by some unscrupulous persons The students particularly the examinees are the worst sufferers.
They can hardly concentrate on their studies. This becomes torture to the old and the sick persons. The rampant blaring of loudspeakers can cause many problems like irritation, deafness, heart problems, sleeplessness, etc. Low-quality songs even affect young minds.
I, therefore, request the competent authority to take drastic steps against the offenders of the rules in the larger interest of the people.
Gopalpur
Burdwan
6.2.2016
Yours faithfully,
Rajiv Kumar
1. Choose The Correct Alternative To Complete The Following Sentences: निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को पूरा करने के लिए सही विकल्प चुनें।
Question 1. “The snail” is composed by – (“the snail”
Answer: 1. William Cowper
Question 2. The snail sticks (शांबुक (घोंघा) चिपकता है
Answer: 1. Close.
Question 3. The snail has
Answer: 2. No fears to fall.
Question 4. The snail has no fear of (शांबुक को का भय नहीं होता है।)
Answer: 2. Falling.
Question 5. A snail can live – (शांबुक (घोंघा ) रह सकता है ……)
Answer: 4. Anywhere.
Question 6. The snail grew with his body and his house – (शांबुक (घोंघा) अपने शरीर एवं अपने घर के साथ बढ़ता है …….)
Answer: 3. Together.
Question 7. The house of the snail is (शांबुक (घोंघा) का घर होता है …..)
Answer: 1. With him.
Question 8. The snail is secured in (शांबुक (घोंघा) सुरक्षित रहता है. में)
Answer: 1. His house.
Question 9. Within his house the snail hides and feels (शांबुक (घोंघा ) अपने घर में छिप जाता है एवं ………. महसूस करता है ।)
Answer: 3. Secured.
Question 10. Sensing danger the snail- ( खतरा / संकट को भापकर शांबुक (घोंघा ) …….)
Answer: 2. Hides securely in his house.
Question 11. “When danger imminent betides of the storm….” – Here the word ‘imminent’ means –
Answer: 1. Likely to happen soon.
Question 12. The snail hides inside his house when there is (शांबुक अपने घर में छिप जाता है होता है।)
Answer: 3. A danger.
Question 13. The snail’s house is –
Answer: 1. Secure
Question 14. The most sensitive part of the body of the snail is the-
Answer: 2. Horns.
Question 15. During a storm, the snail- (आँधी के दौरान, शांबुक (घोंघा)
Answer: 4. Hides in his house.
Question 16. There is danger for the snailfrom – (शांबुक (घोंघा) को से खतरा होता है ।)
Answer: 3. Strom.
Question 17. The self-collecting power of the snail is (शांबुक (घोंघा) की आत्म संकुचन शक्ति…. होती है।)
Answer: 3. Great.
Question 18. The snail – (शांबुक (घोंघा)……….)
Answer: 4. Cannot bear the slightest touch.
Question 19. The snail’s self-collecting power is roused when we gently touch his –
Answer: 2. Horns.
Question 20. The snail dwells (शांबुक (घोंघा ) रहता है /निवास करता है
Answer: 4. None of the above.
Question 21. The snail can- (शांबुक (घोंघा)
Answer: 1. Shrink himself.
Question 22. The snail if gently touched by us, expresses his –
Answer: 2. Displeasure.
Question 23. The chatell of the snail is (शांबुक (घोंघा) की संपत्ति होती है …….)
Answer: 3. He himself.
Question 24. The snail carries with him is (शांबुक (घोंघा) जिस वस्तु को अपने साथ ढोता है वह ………)
Answer: 3. Chatells.
Question 25. The snail keeps his personal belongings
Answer: 3. With himself.
Question 26. The snail is a symbol of (घोंघा प्रतीक है ……… का)
Answer: 2. Self-containment.
Question 27. The snail is well satisfied –
Answer: 1. With his whole treasure.
Question 28. “Except himself has chattels none” – the word ‘channels’ means –
Answer: 3. Personal belongings.
Question 29. The poem ‘the snail’ takes us into the private world of –
Answer: 2. Snail.
Question 30. The snail lives in a world that is –
Answer: 3. Self-contented.
2. State Wheather The Following Statements Are True Or False. Provide Sentences/ Phrases/Words In Support Of Your Answer:
Question 1. The Snail sticks close only to the wall – (शांबुक (घोंघा) केवल दीवाल में दृढ़तापूर्वक चिपकता है।
Supporting statements: ‘To grass, or leaf, or fruit, or well.’
Answer: False
Question 2. The Snail can sticks himself well to fruit. (घोंघा स्वयं को फल से भली-भाँति चिंपका सकता है।)
Supporting statement: “…… or fruit……… the Snail sticks close.”
Answer: True
Question 3. The Snail does not fear to fall. (घोंघा को गिरने का डर नहीं होता है।)
Supporting statement: “………. nor fears to fall……
Answer: True
Question 4. The Snail is insecure in his house. (घोंघा अपने घर में असुरक्षित होता है ।)
Supporting statement: “Within that house secure he hides.”
Answer: False
Question 5. The Snail develops along with his house. (शांबुक (घोंघा) अपने घर के साथ विकसित होता है।)
Supporting statement: ‘As if he grew there, house and all together.”
Answer: True
Question 6. The Snail seems to grow on the leaf. (शांबुक (घोंघा) पत्ती पर बढ़ता हुआ प्रतीत होता है ।)
Supporting statement: “As if he grew there”.
Answer: False
Question 7. The Snail clings to wall lightly. (शांबुक (घोंघा) दीवाल से धीरे/हल्के से चिपकता है।)
Supporting statement: “The Snail sticks close”.
Answer: False
Question 8. Weather is the only danger before the Snail. (शांबुक (घोंघा) के समक्ष मौसम एकमात्र खतरा होता है।)
Supporting statement: ‘When danger……… of weather.
Answer: False
Question 9. The Snail does not carry his house with him. (शांबुक (घोंघा) अपना घर अपने साथ नहीं होता है।)
Supporting statement: “……….house and all, Together.”
Answer: False
Question 10. Storm is the only danger that can harm a Snail. (आँधी-तूफान एकमात्र संकट है जो शांबुक (घोंघा) को हानि पहुँचा सकता है।)
Supporting statement: “When danger imminent betides/ of the storm, or other harm be- sides/of weather.”
Answer: False
Question 11. The Snail does not react at the slightest touch to his horns. ( अपनी स्पर्शिकाओं को हल्का स्पर्श होने पर घोंघा प्रतिक्रिया नहीं करता है ।)
Supporting statement: ‘Give ………… Displeasure.
Answer: False
Question 12. The Snail can hide himself in his own house. (घोंघा अपने घर में स्वयं को छिपा सकता है।)
Supporting statement: “Within that house secure he hides.”
Answer: True
Question 13. The Snail enjoys no company. (घोंघा का कोई साथी नहीं होता है । )
Supporting statement:
Answer: True
Question 14. The Snail shrinks at slightest touch (घोंघा हल्का स्पर्श से ही संकुचित हो जाता है।)
Supporting statement: “Give but his horns the slightest touch. He shrinks into his house.
Answer: True
Question 15. The Snail does not have the self-collecting power. (घोंघा के पास आत्म-संकुचन की शक्ति नहीं होती है।)
Supporting statement: ‘His self-collecting power is such.
Answer: False
Question 16. When the Snail is given the slightest touch, he feels pleasure. (जब घोंघा हल्के से छुआ जाता है तो वह आनन्द अनुभव करता है।)
Supporting statement: “He shrinks………. with much Displeasure.
Answer: False
Question 17. The Snail has many belongings. (घोंघा के पास अनेक निजी सामग्री / संपत्ति होता है ।)
Supporting statement: Except himself has chattels none.”
Answer: False
Question 18. The Snail lives with his friends. (घोंघा अपने मित्रों के साथ रहता है ।)
Supporting statement: “Where’er he dwells alone”
Answer: False
Question 19. The Snail has no chatells other than he himself. (घोंघा के पास उनके स्वयं के अतिरिक्त संपत्ति नहीं होती है।)
Supporting statement: “Except himself has chattels none.”
Answer: True
Question 20. The Snail is not staisfied carrying his whole treasure with him. (घोंघा अपने साथ सम्पूर्ण सम्पत्ति ढोकर संतुष्ट नहीं होता है।)
Supporting statement: “Well satisfied own whole treasure”.
Answer: False
Question 21. The Snail’s house is his own kingdom. (घोंघे का घर उसका अपना राज्य / संसार होता है।
Supporting statement: “Well satisfied to be his own/whole treasure.”
Answer: True
3. Complete The Following Sentences: निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को पूरा करें
Question 1. The Snail sticks close to (घोंघा दृढ़तापूर्वक चिपकता है -)
Answer: to grass, or leaf or fruit, or wall. (घास या पत्ती या फल या दीवाल से ।)
Question 2. The Snail grew ……….
Answer: with his house. (अपने घर के साथ)
Question 3. He hides within his house when ( वह अपने घर में छिप जाता है जब -)
Answer: Danger imminent betides
Question 4. The house of the Snail is (खतरा / संकट सन्निकट भाँपता है ।) (घोंघा का घर होता है – )
Answer: his shell – (उसका कवच / खोल ।)
Question 5. Dangers like storm or other harm is sensed by the Snail with (आँधी या अन्य खतरा जैसे संकटों को घोंघा भाँप लेता है -)
Answer: His horns. (अपनी स्पर्शिकाओं से)
Question 6. The Snail shrinks …… (घोंघा सिकुड़ कर प्रवेश कर जाता है -)
Answer: into its shell with displeasure. (अपने कवच / खोल में अप्रसन्नतापूर्वक)
Question 7. The horns of the Snails are – (घोंघा की स्पर्शिकाएँ होती हैं -)
Answer: sensitive – (संवेदनशील)
Question 8. The Snail’s horns make him alert (घोंघा की स्पर्शिकाएँ उसे संचेत कर देती है – )
Answer: even at the slightest touch. (हल्का स्पर्श होने पर भी)
Question 9. The self-collecting power of the Snail is (घोंघा की आत्म संकुचन की क्षमता होती है – )
Answer: great (असाधारण)
Question 10. He has no chattels except (उसके पास कोई संपत्ति नहीं होती है – के सिवा)
Answer: Himself. (स्वयं) ।
Question 11. The Snail dwells (घोंघा रहता है -)
Answer: Alone (अकेला/एकाकी)
Question 12. He is well satisfied to be ( वह अति संतुष्ट है …..
Answer: His own treasure. (स्वयं अपनी निज संपत्ति)
Question 13. The only chat ell of the Snail is (घोंघा की एकमात्र संपत्ति है -)
Answer: he himself. (वह स्वयं )
4. Answer The Following Questions :निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों के उत्तर दो
Question 1. Who wrote the poem “The Snail” ? ( कविता ‘The Snail’ किसने लिखी है ? )
Answer: Willaim Cowper the English poet wrote “The Snail”. (अंग्रेज कवि William Cowper ने ‘The Snail’ कविता की रचना की है।)
Question 2. What is the Snail symbol of ? (शांबुक (घोंघा) किसका प्रतीक है ? )
Answer: The Snail is the symbol of self-Contentment. (शंबुक/चोंचा आत्मसंतुष्टि का प्रतीक है।
Question 3. Where does the Snail stick close ? (शांबुक (घोंघा) दृढ़तापूर्वक कहाँ चिपकता है?)
Answer: The Snail sticks close to grass, or leaf or fruit, or wall. (शंबुक (घोषा) घास या पत्ती या फल या दीवाल से दृढतापूर्वक चिपकता है।)
Question 4. What does the Snail not fear ? (घोंघा को किस बात का भय नहीं होता है ? )
Answer: The Snail does not fear of falling. (शांबुक (घोंघा) को गिरने का भय नहीं होता है।)
Question 5. As if grew there …….Who grew there ? (कौन वहाँ विकसित हुआ ? )
Answer: The Snail seemed to grow there. घाँमा वहाँ विकसित होता हुआ प्रतीत हुआ।)
Question 6. With what does the Snail move to and fro ? (घोंघा किस वस्तु के साथ इधर-उधर विचरण करता है ?)
Answer: The Snail moves to and fro taking his house and all together with him.(घोंघा अपना घर एवं सर्वस्व अपने साथ लेकर इधर-उधर विचरण करता है ?)
Question 7. Where does the Snail hide secure ? (घोंघा कहाँ सुरक्षित छिपता है ? )
Answer: The Snail hides secure in his house. (घोषा अपने घर में सुरक्षित छिपता है।)
Question 8. When does the Snail hide in his house ? (घोंघा कब अपने घर में छिपता है ? )
Answer: The Snail hides in his house when any danger of storm or other harm besides weather is imminent. (जब आँधी-तूफान अथवा मौसम के अलावा अन्य कोई खतरा सन्निकट होता है तो शांबुक अपने घर में छिपता है।)
Question 9. What does “danger imminent” Suggest ? (“Danger imminent” का क्या तात्पर्य है ? )
Answer: “Danger imminent ” Suggest of storm and other harm. (“Danger imminent” आँधी एवं अन्य संकट की ओर संकेत करता है ।)
Question 10. How is the house of the Snail ? (घोंघा का घर कैसा होता है ? )
Answer: The Snail’s house is small but secure. (घोंघा का घर छोटा किन्तु सुरक्षित होता है।)
Question 11. What happens when the Snail is given the slightest touch ? (जब घोंघा को हल्का छुआ जाता है तो क्या होता है ? )
Answer: When the Snail is given the slightest touch, he shrinks into his home. (जब घोंघा को हल्का छुआ जाता है, तो वह अपने घर में संकुचित होकर प्रवेश कर जाता है।)
Question 12. Where does the Snail shrink ? (घोंघा संकुचित होकर कहाँ प्रवेश करता है ? )
Answer: The Snail shrinks into his house. (घोंपा संकुचित होकर अपने घर में प्रवेश करता है।)
Question 13. Whom does the Snail live with ? (घोंघा किनके साथ रहता है ?)
Answer: The Snail lives alone. (घोंघा अकेला रहता है।)
Question 14. What happens when the Snail sees danger coming soon ? (जब घोंघा कोई संकंट सन्निकट देखता / भाँपता है तो क्या होता है? )
Answer: When the Snail sees danger coming soon, he hides in his secure house. (जब घोंघा कोई संकट सन्निकट देखता / भाँपता है तो वह अपने सुरक्षित घर में छिप जाता है।)
Question 15. How for is the self-collecting power of the Snail effective ? (घोंघा की आत्म संकुचन की क्षमता किस हद तक प्रभावी है ? )
Answer: The self-collecting power of the Snail is great. He shrink into his house with that
power.(घोंघा की आत्म संकुचन की क्षमता असाधारण होती है। वह उसी क्षमता के बल पर अपने घर में संकुचित होकर प्रवेश करता है।)
Question 16. How does the Snail shrink Into his house ? (घोंघा अपने घर में कैसे संकुचित होकर प्रवेश करता है?)
Answer: The Snail shrinks into his house with displeasure.(घोघा अप्रसन्नतापूर्वक संकुचित होकर अपने घर में प्रवेश करता है।)
Question 17. What do you mean by ‘self-collecting power’ ? (‘self collecting power’ से आप क्या समझते हैं?)
Answer: The Snail possesses great self-collecting power. It means that he can defend or save himself from any outside attack. (घोंघा के पास आत्म संकुचन की असाधारण क्षमता होती है। इसका तात्पर्य यह है कि वह किसी भी बाहरी आक्रमण से आत्मरक्षा कर सकता है।)
Question 18. How does the Snail dwells ? (घोंघा कैसे रहता है ? )
Answer: The Snail dwells anywhere. But wherever he dwells, he dwells alone. घोघा कहीं भी रहता है। किन्तु वह जहाँ कहीं रहता है, (वह अकेला ही रहता है।)
Question 19. With what is the Snail well satisfied ? (किस बात से घोंघा अति संतुष्ट रहता है ।)
Answer: The Snail is well satisfied to be his own treasure. (स्वयं अपनी सम्पत्ति होकर घोषा बहुत संतुष्ट रहता है।)
Question 20. How does the Snail defend himself ? (घोंघा कैसे आत्मरक्षा करता है ? )
Answer: The Snail defends himself by his strong self collecting power. (घोंघा आत्म संकुचन की अपनी प्रबल क्षमता के द्वारा अपनी रक्षा करता है।)
Question 1. Give his horns the slightest touch.
Answer: Let the slightest touch be given to his horns.
Question 2. He is well satisfied with his own whole treasure.
Answer: His own whole treasure satisfied him well.
Question 3. He hides within that secure house.
Answer: He is hidden within that secure house.
Question 4. He has no fear to fall.
Answer: He is not feared to fall.
Question 5. He grew there.
Answer: He was grown there.
Question 1. The poet said, “To grass or leaf or fruit or wall/The Snail Sticks close.”
Answer: The poet said that the Snail stuck close to grass or leaf or fruit or wall.
Question 2. The poet said, “He is well satisfied to be his own treasure.”
Answer: The poet said that he was well satisfied to be his own treasure.
Question 3. The poet said, “within that house secure he hides.”
Answer: The poet said that he hid securely within that house.
Question 4. The poet said, “Except himself has chattels none.”
Answer: The poet said that except for him he had chattels none.
Question 5. The poet said, “where’er he dwells he dwells alone.”
Answer: The poet said that wherever he dwelt he dwelt alone.
Question 1. The Snail sticks close to the grass. (Turn into a negative sentence)
Answer: The Snail does not stick far away from grass.
Question 2. He grew there. (Use the underline word as a noun)
Answer: He had his growth there.
Question 3. Give but his horns a slight touch. (Turn into a complex sentence)
Answer: Give but his horns a touch which is slight.
Question 4. He dwells alone. (Use ‘dwell’ as a Noun)
Answer: He is an alone dweller.
Question 5. The Snail sticks close to the wall. (Make a sentence beginning with ‘does’)
Answer: Does the snail not stick close to the wall?