WBBSE Solutions For Class 10 English Bliss Lesson (पाठ) – 2 Fable (नीति कथा)

Lesson (पाठ) – 2 Fable (नीति कथा)

About The Poet-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ralph Waldo Emerson was born on 25th May 1803 in Boston in USA. He was the second son of Ruth Haskins and William Empson’s five sons.

He was a versatile literary figure of America. He was a great essayist poet and lecturer. He was a lecturer at Harvard University. His collection of Essays includes ‘Essays First Series’ and ‘Essays Second Series’.

His notable poems include The Rhodora, Uriel, The Snowstorm, Concord Hymn and Brahma. Emerson breathed his last on April 27, 1882, at Concord in America.

(पाठ) – 2 (नीति कथा) हिन्दी अनुवाद

Ralph Waldo Emerson का जन्म 25 मई 1803 को संयुक्त राष्ट्र अमेरिका के बॉस्टन शहर में हुआ था। वे Ruth Haskins और William Empson के पाँच पुत्रों में से दूसरे पुत्र थे।

वे अमेरिका के बहुमुखी प्रतिभा के धनीद साहित्यकार थे। वे महान निबन्धकार, कवि और व्याख्याता थे। वे Harvard University के व्याख्याता थे। उनके निबन्ध संग्रह ‘Essays First Series’ और Essays Second Series हैं।

उनकी उल्लेखनीय कविताएँ The Rhodora, Uriel, The Snow storm, Concord Hymn और Brahma हैं। Emerson अमेरिका के Concord शहर में 27 April, 1882 को चल बसे ।

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Lesson – 2 Fable Introduction Of The Poem

The Present ‘Fable’ has been taken from ‘Early Poem of Ralph Waldo Emerson’. It pre- sents a conversation between the squirrel and the mountain. This poem propagates the message that there is a co-existence of all kinds of objects in nature.

(पाठ) – 2 (नीति कथा) हिन्दी अनुवाद

प्रस्तुत कविता ‘Fable’ ‘Early Peoms of Ralph Waldo Emerson’ से ली गई है। यह गिलहरी और पर्वत के बीच वार्त्तालाप प्रस्तुत करती है। यह कविता संदेश देती है कि प्रकृति में सभी वस्तुओं का सह-अस्तित्व है।

Lesson – 2 Fable Summary

In the poem ‘fable’ a dispute takes place between the mountain and the squirrel. The mountain criticizes the squirrel for his miniature size and priggish nature.

At this, the squirrel, first admits that the mountain is undoubtedly huge. But every being of the earth along with weather has its respective existence.

He points out that countless moments make up a year and likewise numerous small and big things form a sphere. The squirrel is not ashamed of this littleness and enjoys in own place and position.

He happily declares that if he is not as high as the mountain, the mountain also can’t be as small and playful as he is. The humble squirrel is grateful to the mountain that he has made a nice path for the squirrel.

He further tells the mountain that skills and talents differ. In this world, all exist with their own mission to fulfil. Finally, the squirrel says straight that as he cannot carry the forest on his back so the mountain cannot crack a nut.

(पाठ) – 2 (नीति कथा) हिन्दी अनुवाद

Fable कविता में पर्वत और गिलहरी के बीच एक विवाद छिड़ जाता है। गिलहरी के छोटे आकार एवं आत्माभिमानी स्वभाव के लिए पर्वत उसकी आलोचना करता है। इस पर गिलहरी सबसे पहले तो स्वीकार करता है कि पर्वत निःसंदेह विशाल है।

किन्तु मौसम के साथ-साथ पृथ्वी पर सबका अपना निजी अस्तित्व है। गिलहरी संकेत करता है कि जिस तरह असंख्य क्षण एक वर्ष का निर्माण करते हैं वैसे ही अनगिनत छोटी एवं बड़ी वस्तुओं से पृथ्वी की सृष्टि होती हैं।

गिलहरी अपनी छोटी आकृति पर लज्जित नहीं है एवं अपने स्थान व स्थिति का आनन्द लेता है। वह सहर्ष स्पष्ट रूप से कहता है कि यदि वह पर्वत के समान ऊंचा नहीं है तो पर्वत भी उसके जैसा छोटा और चंचल नहीं हो सकता है।

विनम गिलहरी पर्वत के प्रति आभारी है कि उसने गिलहरी के लिए एक सुन्दर रास्ता बनाया है। वह पर्वत से आगे कहता है कि कौशल एवं प्रतिभा भिन्न-भिन्न होती हैं। इस संसार में सभी अपने विशिष्ट प्रतिभा के साथ अस्तित्व में हैं।

अंततः गिलहरी स्पष्ट शब्दों में कहती है कि जिस तरह वह अपनी पीठ पर जंगल नहीं ढो सकता है उसी तरह पर्वत भी अखरोट / बादाम इत्यादि नहीं तोड़ सकता है।

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Lesson – 2 Fable Read The Following Poem:

The mountain and the squirrel
Had a quarrel:
And the former called the latter ‘Little Prig’.
Bun replied,
You are doubtless very big;
But all sorts of things and weather
Must be taken in together,
To make up a year
And a sphere.

(पाठ) – 2 (नीति कथा) Word-Notes (शब्दार्थ)

1. Fable (Noun) – A short tale used to teach a moral, often with animals as characters.
2. Mountain (Noun) – A short tale (Usually about animals) that teaches a lesson about human behaviour. नीतिकथा, दंतकथा, पौराणिकता । It is a symbol of vastness.पर्वत, पहाड़ ।
3. Had (Verb)- Became involved लिप्त शामिल ।
4. Squirrel (Noun)- A small animal with a bushy tail that lives on trees. It is a symbol of smallness. गिलहरी |
5. Quarrel (Noun)- Feud, verbal Dispute, Altercation, Difference of opinion झगड़ा, विवाद ।
6. Former (Adj.)- The first of two Persons or things mentioned दो में से पहला ।
7. Called (Verb)- Addressed, Named सम्बोधित किया।
8. Little (Adj.)- Small, Small in size छोटा ।
9. Prig (Noun)- A person who considers himself/herself morally correct जो स्वंय को नीतिपरायण मानता है।
10. Bun (Noun)- A small roll made of bread रोटी से बना हुआ छोटा रोल।Hair gathered into a round coil Here, Squirrel गिलहरी।
11. Replied (Verb)- Answered, Told in reply उत्तर दिया।
12. Doubtless (Adv.)- Undoubtedly निःसंदेह |
13. Very (Adv.)- To a great extent बहुत ।
14. Big (Adj.)- Large, Vast,बड़ा विशाल The squirrel accepts the vastness and height of the mountain. The mountain is proud of his hugeness. The squirrel is polite and humble.
    – गिलहरी पर्वत की विशालता एवं ऊँचाई को स्वीकार करता है। पर्वत को अपनी विशालता पर गर्व है। गिलहरी विनम्र है।
15. But (Conj.)- Still, Yet तो भी, लेकिन
16. All (Adj.)- The whole quantity or extent of a particular group or thing.Every सब
17. Sorts (Noun)- Kinds, Types प्रकार, किस्म All sorts of things सभी प्रकार की वस्तुएँ
18. Things (Noun)- Matters, Articles वस्तुएँ
19. Weather (Noun)- Climatic condition – मौसम
20. Taken in (Ph. V.)- to be thought about, to be contemplated – विचार करना होगा।
21. Together (Adv.)- Collectively सम्मिलित रूप से / सामूहिक रूप से समग्र रूप से
22. Makeup (Ph. V.)- Form बनाना ।
23. Year (Noun)- A collection of twelve months or 365 days, A year is made up of numerous moments. बर्ष, एक वर्ष असंख्य क्षणों से बनता है।
24. Sphere (Noun)- Globe पृथ्वी
25. Note – Here it refers to the universe which has the shape of a sphere यहाँ संपूर्ण जगत् की ओर संकेत किया जा रहा है जो गोलाकार है।
26. A sphere is made up of countless small and big things. पृथ्वी भी असंख्य छोटी एवं बड़ी वस्तुओं से निर्मित होता है।

(पाठ) – 2 (नीति कथा) हिन्दी अनुवाद

पर्वत और गिलहरी
आपस में झगड़ पड़े :
और पहले ने दूसरे को ‘छोटा दंभी’ कहा
गिलहरी ने भी उत्तर दिया;
संदेह नहीं कि तुम बड़े हो
किन्तु सभी प्रकार की वस्तुएँ और मौसम
अवश्य ही एक साथ लेना होगा
एक वर्ष बनाने के लिए
और एक ग्रह

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Lesson – 2 Fable Read The Following Poem

And I think it is no disgrace
To occupy my place.
If I’m not so large as you,
You are not so small as I,
And not half so spry.
I’ll not deny you make
A very pretty squirrel track;
Talents differ: all is well and wisely put;
If I cannot carry forests on my back,
Neither can you crack a nut.’

(पाठ) – 2 (नीति कथा) Word-Notes (शब्दार्थ)

1. Think (Verb)- Look upon विचार करना
2. Disgrace (Noun)- Humiliation, Disrespect, cause of shame अपमान
3. Note- The squirrel does not feel ashamed of his little power. गिलहरी अपनी सामान्य शक्ति पर लज्जित नहीं है। It is his self esteem. यह उसका आत्मसम्मान है।
4. Occupy (Verb) – Posses, Hold, Capture अधिकार रखना
5. Place (Noun)- Position on the earth, Here, Size स्थान, आकृति
6. To occupy my place- The squirrel is proud of his existance on the earth. गिलहरी को पृथ्वी पर अपने अस्तित्व पर गर्व है ।
7. Large (Adv.)- Huge, Vast, Enormous विशाल
8. You (Pronoun) I (Pronoun) – Here the word ‘you’ refers to the mountain. Here the word ‘I’ refers to the squirrel.
9. As (Adv.)-Likewise के जैसा
10. Spry (Adj.) – Active and lively चंचल एवं सक्रिय
11. Small (Adj.)-Little, Tiny छोटा
12. Note-The mountain is huge but cannot locomote (move) from place to place. This is his lack of capacity. The squirrel is small but free to move about. This is his advantage. A tiny squirrel can’t be as huge as a mountain. Similarly, a high and mighty mountain cannot be as – tiny and active as the squirrel.
13. पर्वत विशाल है किन्तु वह एक स्थान से अन्य स्थान पर नहीं जा सकता है। यह उसकी सीमाबद्धता हैं। गिलहरी छोटी हैं परन्तु वह विचरण कर सकती है। यह उसकी सुविधा (क्षमता) है। एक नन्हीं सी गिलहरी पर्वत के समान विशाल नहीं हो सकती है। बिल्कुल उसी प्रकार ऊँचा पर्वत भी गिलहरी के समान छोटा एवं चंचल नहीं हो सकता है।
14. Deny (Verb)-Refuse अस्वीकार करना
15. Pretty (Adj.)- Good Looking, Beautiful सुन्दर
16. Track (Noun)- A narrow road or Path पथ, रास्ता
17. Talents (Noun)- Natural abilities/aptitude/skill स्वाभाविक प्रतिभा / सामर्थ्य |
18. Differ (Noun)- Vary, be dissimilar भिन्न होना ।
19. Talents differ- This is the key sentence of the poem. According to the squirrel, everyone on the earth has his/her proficiency and skill.
20. Everyone is talented in his/her own way. But talents differ from man to man and creature to creature. If we accept this, we find life worth living.
21. यह इस कविता की मूल पंक्ति है। गिलहरी के अनुसार पृथ्वी पर प्रत्येक के पास उसकी अपनी प्रतिभा एवं दक्षता होती है। हर कोई अपने विशिष्ट ढंग से प्रतिभावान होता हैं । किन्तु प्रतिभा अलग-अलग मनुष्य एवं अलग-अलग जीव में भिन्न-भिन्न होती हैं। यदि हम यह स्वीकार करते हैं, तो हम जीवन को जीने योग्य पाते हैं।
22. Well (Adv.)- Properly Nicely सटीक रूप से
23. Wisely (Adv.)- Thoughtfully/Sensibly/Prudently बुद्धिमतापूर्वक / सोच-विचार कर
24. Put (Verb)- Arranged/Placed व्यवस्थित किया गया / रखा गया
25. Carry (Verb)- Bear/Haul/Tote ढोना
26. Forests (Noun)- goods, Jungle, a large area of trees जंगल
27. Back (Noun)- The rear part of the body पीठ
28. Neither (Conj.)- A word suggesting negation एक नकारात्मक शब्द
29. Crack (Verb)- Break/Smashm तोड़ना
30. Nut (Noun)- A fruit with hard shell अखरोट / बादाम कठोर कवच वाला फल

(पाठ) – 2 (नीति कथा) हिन्दी अनुवाद

और इसमें मैं अपमान नहीं समझता
मेरे स्थान पर अधिकार जमाने के लिए,
यद्यपि मैं उतना विशाल नहीं जितना कि तुम,
और न ही मुझसे आधे फुर्तीले हो ।
मैं इंकार नहीं करता कि तुम बना लेते हो
बहुत ही सुन्दर एक मार्ग गिलहरी का;
भिन्न हैं प्रतिभाएँ, सब ठीक है और रखा भी गया है बुद्धिमानी से ;
मैं जंगलों को नहीं ढो सकता अपनी पीठ पर तो तुम भी तोड़ नहीं सकते अखरोट ।

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Lesson – 2 Fable Comprehension Exercises

1. Choose The Correct Alternative To Complete The Following Sentences: (निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को पूरा करने के लिए सही विकल्प चुनें

Question 1. The quarrel was between the mountain and the (झगड़ा/ विवाद / लड़ाई हुई थी पर्वत और )

1. Rabbit (खरगोश के बीच)
2. Rat (चूहे के बीच)
3. Cat (बिल्ली के बीच )
4. Squirrel (गिलहरी के बीच)

Answer: 4. Squirrel (गिलहरी के बीच)

Question 2. Bun has no doubt that the mountain is (गिलहरी को कोई संदेह नहीं है कि पर्वत हैं)

1. Small (छोटा)
2. Big (बड़ा)
3. Noble (कुलीन / महान
4. Kind (दयालु)

Answer: 2. Big (बड़ा)

Question 3. Unlike the mountain, a squirrel can crack a (पर्वत के असदृश्य गिलहरी तोड़ सकता है – अथवा, पर्वत नहीं कर सकता, किन्तु गिलहरी तोड़ सकता है – )

1. Nut (अखरोट / बादाम)
2. Joke (परिहास / मजाक करना)
3. Stone (पत्थर)
4. Lock (ताला)

Answer: 1. Nut (अखरोट / बादाम)

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2. State Whether The Following Statements Are True Or False. Provide Sentences/ Phrases/Words In Support Of Your Answer: बताएँ निम्नलिखित वाक्य सही हैं या गलत। अपने उत्तर के समर्थन में वाक्य / वाक्यांश / शब्द लिखें

Question 1. The mountain called the squirrel “Lillte Bun” (पर्वत नें गिलहरी को ” Little Bun” कहा)
Supporting statements: “And the former called the Latter little prig”.
Answer: False

Question 2. The squirrel is more spry than the mountain. (गिलहरी पर्वत से अधिक चंचल है)
Supporting Statements: ‘You are not so small as I And not half so spry’.
Answer: True

Question 3. The mountain can carry forests on its back. (पर्वत अपनी पीठ पर जंगल को वहन कर सकता है)
Supporting Statement: ‘If I cannot carry forests on my back,
Answer: True

6. Answer The Following Questions (निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों के उत्तर दें) :-

Question 1. Who had a quarrel with the squarrel ? (गिलहरी के साथ किसने झगड़ा किया?)
Answer: The mountain had a quarrel with the squarrel (पर्वत ने गिलहरी के साथ झगड़ा किया।)

Question 2. What is not a disgrace to the squirrel ? (गिलहरी के लिए कौन-सी बात अपमानजनक नहीं है?)
Answer: To have his own palce in the sphere is not a disgrace to the squirrel. (पृथ्वी पर अपना अस्तित्व रखना गिलहरी के लिए अपनमानजक नहीं है।)

Question 3. What is it that the squirrel doesn’t deny ? (गिलहरी किस बात से इन्कार नहीं करता?)
Answer: The squirrle does not deny that the mountain makes a very nice track for him. (गिलहरी इन्कार नहीं करता है कि पर्वत उसके लिए एक बहुत सुन्दर रास्ता बनाता है ।)

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Grammar In Use

7. Replace The Underlined Words With Suitable Phrasal Verbs From The List Given Below. Change The Form Of Verbs Where Ncessary. There Is One Extra Phrasal Verb In The List: (निम्नलिखित तालिका में दिए गए उपयुक्त Phrasal Verbs का प्रयोग कर रेखांकित शब्दों को प्रतिस्थापित करो।)

अथवा, निम्नलिखित रेखांकित शब्दों के बदले नीचे दी गई तालिका में से उपयुक्त Phrasal Verb का प्रयोग करें। आवश्यकतानुसार Verb के रूप परिवर्तित करें। तालिका में एक अतिरिक्त Phrasal verb दिया हुआ है।

Question 1. Rabi met his friend in the park. (रवि पार्क में अपने मित्र से मिला।)
Answer: Came Across.

Question 2. Tanushree cannot tolerate cruel behaviour to animals. (तनुश्री जानवरों के प्रति क्रूर व्यवहार सहन नहीं कर सकती है।)
Answer: Put up with it.

Question 3. His proposal was rejected. (उसका प्रस्ताव ठुकरा दिया गया।)
Answer: Turned down.

8. Change The Voice Of The Following Sentences (निम्नलिखित वाक्यों के वाच्य परिवर्तन करें) :-

Question 1. Lock the door.
Answer: Let the door be locked.

Question 2. Ashim knows the solution to this problem.
Answer: The solution to this problem is known to Ashim.

Question 3. I had written a letter.
Answer: A letter had been written by me.

Lesson – 2 Fable Writing Activities

9. Write a letter to your friend advising her/him to visit the public library in her/his locality as frequently as possible.

Answer:

 

Sripur,
Jumuria Burdwan-713373
1st January 2016

My dear Vinayak,

I have just received my uncle’s letter after a long silence. Having gone through the contents of his letter, I am surprised to know that you are not at all interested in visiting the public library in your locality.

Perhaps you think that your textbooks are sufficient enough for your learning. But it is not true. I would like to suggest that you should be a member of the public library.

Visiting a public library has lots of benefits. It helps to be equipped with different kinds of knowledge and your knowledge increases by reading them.

It also helps your development as a social being. A regular visit to the library really develops your reading habit and promotes your hunger for knowledge

More when we meet
With love and best wishes,
Stamp
To…

Yours ever,
Udit

10. Write A Paragraph (Within 100 Words) On The Benefits Of Early Morning Exercises Using The Following Points.

good for health fresh air – keeps one active throughout the day

Answer:

Benefits of Early Morning Exercises

Healthy living is considered to be a boon. It depends on some things. Early morning exercises are one of them. In the early morning nature remains smokeless and fresh.

A light breeze blows. We can take in fresh oxygen. Some free-hand exercises will be greatly fruitful. This will make our muscles flexible and keep the limbs fit. Our energy level gets a boost.

We can perform our activities with healthy minds and fit bodies. This proves helpful to avoid mistakes. Early morning exercises are greatly beneficial to students. They can do meditation which will increase their level of concentration.

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Lesson – 2 Fable Additional Textual Questions & Answers

1. Choose The Correct Alternative To Complete The Following Sentences: (सही विकल्प चुनकर निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को पूरा करें )

Question 1. Once the mountain and the squirrel had a (एक बार पर्वत और गिलहरी के बीच हुआ)

1. Quarrel
2. Quel
3. Fight
4. Competition

Answer: 1. Quarrel

Question 2. The squirrel had a quarrel with –

1. The Forest
2. The Mountain
3. The sun
4. The nut

Answer: 2. The mountain.

Question 3. “And the former called the latter………farmer’ संकेत करता है की ओर)

1. The Mountain
2. The poet
3. The squirrel
4. The tree

Answer: 1. The mountain.

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Question 4. In the expression “And the former called the latter “Little prig” the word ‘Latter’ refers to – (इस वाक्य में ‘Latter’ शब्द संकेत करता है

1. The Mountain
2. The crow
3. The squirrel
4. The rabbit

Answer: The squirrel.

Question 5. Who gave the name “Little prig” to the squirrel ( at ‘Little Prig’कहकर पुकारा)

1. The Mountain
2. The crow
3. The rabbit
4. The hill

Answer: 1. The mountain.

Question 6. ‘Little prig’ was the name given to ‘Little Prig’ (……. ‘Little Prig’ )

1. Squirrel
2. Nut
3. Insect
4. Mountain

Answer: 1. Squirrel.

Question 7. Most part of the poem contains the speech of ……. का कथन / बात है ।)

1. The Mountain
2. The poet
3. The squirrel
4. The tree

Answer: 3. The squirrel.

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Question 8. “Bun replied.” – Here ‘Bun’ refers a- की ओर)

1. Tuft of hair
2. Squirrel
3. Small cake
4. Mountain

Answer: 2. Squirrel.

Question 9. The Mountain

1. Insulted the squirrel
2. Chased the squirrel
3. Shook the forest
4. Welcomed the squirrel

Answer: 1. Insulted the squirrel.

Question 10. Bun admits that the mountain is-

1. Small
2. Wise
3. Powerless
4. Big

Answer: 4. Big.

Question 11. In the phrase “Little Prig” The adjective ‘Little’ means- विशेषण ‘Little’ का अर्थ है ……….)

1. Short in weight
2. Short in Power
3. Short in size
4. Short in reflex

Answer: 3. Short in size.

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Question 12. In the phrase “Little prig” the noun ‘prig’ means – (‘Little prig ‘Little Prig’ ‘prig’ का अर्थ है)

1. An apparently morally correct person
2. An apparently morally corrupt person
3. A morally correct person
4. A morally corrupt person

Answer: 1. An apparently morally correct person.

Question 13. To occupy his place by the squirrel is not a करना……. नहीं है)

1. Fact
2. Joke
3. Disgrace
4. Respect

Answer: 3. Disgrace.

Question 14. In the expression “But all sorts of things and weather…….” the ‘things’ are – (इस वाक्यांश में ‘things’ हैं ….)

1. Both living and non-living things
2. Non-living things
3. Living things
4. Neither living nor non-living things
5. Answer: 1. Both living and non-living things.

Question 15. The squirrel compares his place to the part of  के अंश के साथ करता है ।)

1. Week
2. The Mountain
3. Year
4. Month

Answer: 3. Year.

Question 16. All sorts of things and weather form (सभी प्रकार की वस्तुएँ एवं मौसम बनाती हैं)

1. A month
2. A year
3. A year and a sphere
4. A sphere

Answer: 3. A year and a sphere.

Question 17. According to the squirrel, it is not a disgrace to occupy his – ( ग्रहण / धारण करना अपमानजनक नहीं है ।)अपना)

1. Place
2. Den
3. Nest
4. Hole

Answer: 1. Place.

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Question 18. According to the squirrel all sorts of things and weather must be taken together to make up a – (गिलहरी के अनुसार सभी प्रकार की वस्तुएँ एवं मौसम समग्र रूप से गठन करते)

1. World
2. Sphere
3. Universe
4. Globe

Answer: 2. Sphere.

Question 19. The squirrel thinks if he occupies his place, it is a matter of no- करता है कि पृथ्वी पर उसका अस्तित्व की बात नहीं है ।)

1. Dishonour
2. Choice
3. Happiness
4. Honour

Answer: 1. Dishonour.

Question 20. For his existence in the world, the squirrel is गिलहरी को …… है ।)

1. Proud
2. Shameless
3. Ashamed
4. Helpless

Answer: 1. Proud.

Question 21. In the expression “And I think it no disgrace……….” Here ‘I’ refers to करता है – )

1. The rabbit
2. The Mountain
3. The crows
4. The squirrel

Answer: 4. The squirrel.

Question 22. The mountain is not so small as…

1. Bun
2. A tiger
3. A monkey
4. A nut

Answer: 1. Bun.

Question 23. The mountain is –

1. Not spry
2. Spry
3. Not different
4. Weak

Answer: 1. Not spry.

Question 24. According to the squirrel what differs are-

1. Mentalities
2. Talents
3. Attitudes
4. Powers

Answer: 2. Talents.

Question 25. The expression “Talents differ” The squirrel गिलहरी………)

1. Justifies his less power
2. Justifies his difference from the mountain
3. Justifies short size
4. Justifies the supremacy of the mountain over him

Answer: 2. Justifies his difference from the mountain.

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Question 26. According to the squirrel all is well and wisely – (गिलहरी के अनुसार सब कुछ सही तरीके से एवं बुद्धिमत्तापूर्वक………)

1. Put
2. Allotted
3. Set
4. Ordered

Answer: 1. Put.

Question 27. The squirrel-(freight)

1. Can move around the mountain
2. Cannot move around the mountain
3. Can push the mountain
4. Can pull the mountain

Answer: 1. Can move around the mountain.

Question 28. In the expression “Neither can you crack a nut” the word ‘You’ refers to -वाक्यांश में शब्द ‘You’ संकेत करता है की ओर)

1. The hill
2. The Mountain
3. The rabbit
4. The squirrel

Answer: 2. The mountain.

Question 29. The mountain can carry forests on its

1. Hand
2. Leg
3. Back
4. Head

Answer: Back.

Question 30. …………all is well and wisely put”. – Here ‘all’ refers to (‘all’करता है…. की ओर)

1. All the living beings
2. All the big beings
3. All the beings
4. None of these

Answer: 3. All the beings.

Question 31. Who cannot crack a nut ? (कौन अखरोट / बादाम नहीं तोड़ सकता है ? )

1. Cat
2. Squirrel
3. Human beings
4. Mountain

Answer: 4. Mountain.

Question 32. On his back, the squirrel

1. Can carry the mountain
2. Cannot carry forests
3. Cannot crack a nut
4. Can carry Forests

Answer: 2. Cannot carry forests.

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2. State Whether The Following Statements Are True Or False. Provide Sentences/ Phrases/Words In Support Of Your Answer:

Question 1. The mountain and the squirrel had a friendly conversation.
Supporting statement: The mountain and the squirrel had a quarrel.
Answer: False

Question 2. The mountain was not at all big.
Supporting statements: You are doubtless very big.”
Answer: False

Question 3. The mountain called the squirrel “Little Prig”
Supporting statement: And the farmer called the latter little Prig.”
Answer: True

Question 4. The mountain called the squirrel “Smal Bun”
Supporting statements: And, the farmer called the latter “Little Prig”
Answer: False

Question 5. All sorts of things and weather must be taken in separately.
Supporting statement: All sorts of things and weather must be taken in together.
Answer: False

Question 6. The mountain must not consider all sorts of things.
Supporting statement: But all sorts of taken in together.
Answer: False

Question 7. The name of the mountain was Bun.
Supporting statement: “Bun (the squirrel replied)
Answer: False

Question 8. It is not disgraceful for the squirrel to have his own place on the earth.
Supporting statement:.…… I think it is no disgrace to occupy my place.
Answer: True

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Question 9. The mountain called the squirrel ‘prig’.
Supporting statement: The farmer called the latter ‘Little Prig’
Answer: True

Question 10. It requires all sorts of weather to make a year.
Supporting statement: ‘But all sorts of things to make up a year.”
Answer: True

Question 11. The squirrel and not the mountain is doubtless very big.
Supporting statement: Bun replied/”You are (The mountain is)/ doubtless very big.\
Answer: False

Question 12. The credit for the squirrel track goes to the forest.
Supporting statement: ‘I’ll not deny you make / A very pretty squirrel track”
Answer: False

Question 13. The mountain can be as small as a squirrel.
Supporting statement: You are not so small as I.
Answer: False

Question 14. All sorts of weather must be taken in together to make up a sphere.
Supporting statement: “But all sorts of things and weather/must be taken in together To make up a year / And a sphere.”
Answer: False

Question 15. Talents in this world are dissimilar.
Supporting statement: ‘Talents differ”
Answer: True

Question 16. The squirrel is not proud to occupy his place.
Supporting statement: “And I think it no disgrace / To occupy my place.”
Answer: False

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Question 17. The squirrel is not energetic and mobile like the mountain.
Supporting statement: “And not half so spry.
Answer: False

Question 18. The squirrel is not as small as the mountain.
Supporting statement : (Squirrel says), “You are not so small as I.”
Answer: False

Question 19. The mountain can crack a nut with ease.
Supporting statement: Neither can you crack a nut.”
Answer: False

Question 20. What the squirrel does can’t be done by the mountain.
Supporting statement: “If I cannot carry forests on my back/Neitther can you crack a nut.
Answer: True

Question 21. The squirrel is bigger than the mountain.
Supporting statement: I’m not as large as you.
Answer: False

3. Very Short Answer The Question (अति लघुउत्तरीय प्रश्न) :

Question 1. From where is the poem ‘Fable’ taken ? (‘Fable’ कविता कहाँ से ली गई है ? )
Answer: The poem ‘Fable’ is taken from “Early Poems” by Ralph Waldo Emerson. (‘Fable’ कविता Ralph Waldo Emerson द्वारा रचित ‘Early Poems’ से ली गई है।)

Question 2. What is a fable ? (नीतिकथा किसे कहते हैं? )
Answer: A fable is a short story that teaches a moral lesson. Generally there are animal characters in such stories. ( नीतिकथा एक संक्षिप्त कहानी होती है, जो नैतिक शिक्षा देती है। सामान्यतः ऐसी कथाओं में मुख्य पात्र जानवर होते हैं।)\

Question 3. Who wrote the poem ‘Fable’ ? (‘Fable’ कविता की रचना किसने की ? )
Answer: Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote the poem, ‘Fable’. (Ralph Waldo Emerson ने ‘Fable’ कविता की रचना की ।)

Question 4. Who are the two characters in the poem ‘Fable’ ? (‘Fable’ कविता में दो मुख्य पात्र कौन-कौन हैं?)
Answer: The mountain and the squirrel are the two characters in the poem ‘Fable’. ‘Fable’ कविता में पर्वत और गिलहरी दो पात्र हैं ।)

Question 5. Who gave the name “Little prig” to the squirrel ? (किसने गिलहरी को ‘Little Prig’ नाम दिया? Or, किसने गिलहरी का नामकरण ‘Little Prig’ किया ? )
Answer: The mountain gave the name ‘Little Prig’ to the squirrel. (पर्वत ने गिलहरी का नामकरण ‘Little Prig’ किया।)

Question 6. Between whom did the quarrel take palce ? (झगड़ा किनके बीच हुआ?)
Answer: The quarrel took place between the mountain and the squirrel. (पर्वत और गिलहरी के बीच झगड़ा हुआ।)

Question 7. What did the mountain call the squirrel ? (पर्वत ने गिलहरी को क्या कह कर सम्बोधित किया ? )
Answer: The mountain called the squirrel ‘Little Prig’. (पर्वत ने गिलहरी को ‘Little Prig’ कहकर सम्बोधित किया।)

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Question 8. What was the quarrel about ? (झगड़ा किस विषय को लेकर था ? )
Answer: The quarrel was about the supremacy of the mountain over the squirrel. (झगड़ा गिलहरी की तुलना में पर्वत की श्रेष्ठता के विषय में था ।)

Question 9. ‘Little Prig” – Who said this and to whom? (किसने, किससे यह कहा ? )
Answer: The mountain said this to the squirrel. (पर्वत ने गिलहरी से यह कहा।)

Question 10. What is view of the squirrel about talent ? (प्रतिभा के बारे में गिलहरी का क्या विचार है? )
Answer: According to the squirrel talent differs from person to person. (गिलहरी के अनुसार प्रतिभा भिन्न-भिन्न व्यक्तियों में भिन्न-भिन्न होती है।)

Question 11. Who first started the quarrel ? (किसने झगड़ा पहले शुरू किया ? )
Answer: The mountain first started the quarrel (पर्वत ने झगड़ा पहले शुरू किया।)

Question 12. ‘Bun replied’. – Who was ‘Bun’ ? (Bun कौन था ? )
Answer: The squirrel was ‘Bun’ (गिलहरी Bun था।)

Question 13. What is the opinion of Bun about the mountain ? (पर्वत के बार बारे में Bun का विचार क्या है ? )
Answer: The opinion of Bun about the mountain is that the mountain is undoubtedly very big. (पर्वत के बारे में Bun का विचार है कि पर्वत निःसंदेह बहुत विशाल है।)

Question 14. What, according to the squirrel, must be taken in together ? (गिलहरी के अनुसार किनकी समग्र रूप से विवचेना की जानी चाहिए ? )
Answer: According to the squirrel all sorts of things and weather must be taken in together. ( गिलहरी के अनुसार सभी प्रकार की वस्तुएँ एवं मौसम की समग्र रूप से विवेचना की जानी चाहिए।)

Question 15. “But all sorts of things. ..”What does the phrase ‘all sorts of things’ mean here ? (इस वाक्यांश का यहाँ क्या अर्थ है ?)
Answer: Here, the phrase ‘all sorts of things’ means every being, living and non-living big and small. (यहाँ इस वाक्यांश का तात्पर्य सब कुछ सजीव एवं निर्जीव, बड़े एवं छोटे से है।)

Question16. How is a year as well as sphere made up ? (एक वर्ष एवं पृथ्वी का सृजन कैसे होता है ? अथवा एक वर्ष एवं पृथ्वी कैसे बनते हैं? )
Answer: A year as a well as sphere is made up of all sorts of things and weather. (एक वर्ष एवं पृथ्वी सभी प्रकार की वस्तुएं एवं मौसम से बनते हैं।

Question 17. Which figure of speech has the poet used to describe the activity of the moun- tain and the squirrel ? (पर्वत एवं गिलहरी के क्रियाकलापों का वर्णन करने के लिए कवि किस अलंकार का प्रयोग करते हैं।)
Answer: The poet has used personification to describe the activity of the mountain and the squirrel. (पर्वत एवं गिलहरी का वर्णन करने के लिए कवि ने Personification (मानवीकरण) का प्रयोग किया है।)

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Question 18. Who is more spry in the poem “Fable” ? (Fable कविता में कौन अधिक फुर्तीला/ चंचल है?)
Answer: Squarrel is more spry in the peom “Fable”. (Fable कविता में गिलहरी अधिक चचंल / फुर्तीला है।)

Question 19. “To occupy my place” – Who is the speaker? What does ‘my place’ refer to? (वक्ता कौन है ? ‘My place’ क्या संकेत करता है ? )
Answer: Here ‘Bun’ is the speaker. Here ‘my place’ refers to the place occupied by Bun in this world. (यहाँ ‘Bun’ वक्ता है। यहाँ ‘My place’ इस संसार में ‘Bun’ के द्वारा अधिकृत अस्तित्व की ओर संकेत करता है ।)

Question 20. What is not a disgrace to the squirrel ? (गिलहरी के लिए क्या अपमानजनक नहीं है ? )
Answer: It is not a disgrace to occupy his place, however little it may be for squirrel. ( अपना अस्तित्व भले ही छोटा हो, ग्रहण करना गिलहरी के लिए अपमानजनक नहीं है।)

Question 21. What is the squirrel’s claim ? (गिलहरी का दावा क्या है? )
Answer: The squirrel claims that the big mountain cannot be as small and lively as he. (गिलहरी का दावा है कि विशाल पर्वत उतना छोटा और फुर्तीला नहीं हो सकता है जितना गिलहरी है।)

Question 22. In which aspect do the mountain and the squirrel differ ? (किस मामले में पर्वत और गिलहरी मित्र हैं?)
Answer: The mountain and the squirrel differ in talents. (पर्वत और गिलहरी प्रतिभा के मामले में भिन्न हैं ।)

Question 23. What does a year and a sphere consist of ? (वर्ष एवं पृथ्वी किनसे बनते हैं? अथवा, वर्ष एवं पृथ्वी क्या समाहित करते हैं ?)
Answer: A year and a sphere consist of all sorts of things and weather. (वर्ष एवं पृथ्वी सभी प्रका की वस्तुएँ एवं मौसम से बनते हैं।)

Question 24. Why is not the mountain spry? (पर्वत फुर्तीला / चंचल क्यों नहीं है ? )
Answer: The mountain always stands still in the same place. That’s why he is not spry. (чd हमेशा एक ही स्थान पर स्थिर रहता है। यही कारण है कि वह चंचल/ फुर्तीला नहीं है।

Question 25. What does the squirrel say about all the things of the world ? (गिलहरी संसार की सभी वस्तुओं के बारे में क्या कहता है ?)
Answer: According to the squirrel all the things of the world are well and wisely put. (गिलहरी अनुसार संसार की सभी वस्तुएँ भली-भाँति एवं बुद्धिमत्तापूर्वक व्यवस्थित हैं।)

Question 26. Where is the track for the squirrel made ? (गिलहरी के लिए मार्ग कहाँ बना हुआ है ? )
Answer: The track for the squirrel is made in the forests of the mountain. (पर्वत के जंगलों में गिलहरी के लिए मार्ग बना हुआ है।)\

Question 27. What is not denied by the squirrel ? (गिलहरी किस बात से इन्कार नहीं करता है ? )
Answer: The squirrel does not deny the fact that the mountain makes a very pretty squirrel track. (गिलहरी इस बात (तथ्य) से इन्कार नहीं करता है कि पर्वत एक बहुत सुन्दर गिलहरी के लिए मार्ग बनाता है।)

Question 28. How is the track made for the squirrel ? (गिलहरी के लिए बनाया हुआ मार्ग कैसा है ? )
Answer: The track for the squirrel is made in the forests of the mountain. (पर्वत के जंगलों में गिलहरी के लिए मार्ग बना हुआ है।)

Question 29. What is the opinion of the squirrel about talent ? (प्रतिभा के बारे में गिलहरी का विचार क्या है ? )
Answer: According to the squirrel there, are different talents which are well and wisely kept in the world. (गिलहरी के अनुसार, संसार में भिन्न-भिन्न प्रतिभाएँ हैं जो भली-भाँति एवं बुद्धिमत्तापूर्वक व्यवस्थित हैं ।)

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Question 30. “Talents differ” – What do you mean by talents. (‘Talents’ से आप क्या समझते हैं? )
Answer: Here, talents means natural abilities. (यहाँ ‘ Talents’ का अर्थ है प्राकृतिक / नैसर्गिक योग्यता ।)

Question 31. Who can crack a nut ? (कौन अखरोट/बादाम तोड़ सकता है? )
Answer: The squirrel can crack a nut (गिलहरी अखरोट / बादाम तोड़ सकता है।)

Question 32. What according to the squirrel can he not do? (गिलहरी के अनुसार वह क्या नहीं कर सकता है?)
Answer: According to the squirrel he cannot carry Forests on his back. (गिलहरी के अनुसार वह अपनी पीठ पर जंगल (वहन नहीं कर सकता है) नहीं ढो सकता है।

Question 33. What is the limitation of the mountain ? (पर्वत की अक्षमता / असमर्थता क्या है?)
Answer: The limitation of the mountation is that he cannot move from place to place. (da अक्षमता है कि वह स्थानान्तरण नहीं कर सकता है।)

Question 34. What is the moral lesson of the poem ‘Fable’ ? (‘Fable’ कविता की नैतिक शिक्षा क्या है ?)
Answer: The poem ‘Fable’ tells us that every object and creature on earth has its own talents to justify its existance. (Fable’, कविता हमें शिक्षा देती है कि पृथ्वी पर की प्रत्येक वस्तु एवं जन्तु के पास अपनी प्रतिभा होती है।

or, ‘Fable’ कविता हमें शिक्षा देती है कि अपने अस्तित्व को सार्थक सिद्ध करने के लिए पृथ्वी पर के प्रत्येक वस्तु एवं – जन्तु के पास अपनी प्रतिभा होती है।

 

Lesson – 2 Fable Additional Textual Grammar Change Of Voice

Question 1. The former called the latter “Little Prig”.
Answer: The latter was called ‘Little Prig’ by the former.

Question 2. All sorts of things and weather must be taken in together to make up a year and a sphere.
Answer: One must take in together all sorts of things and weather to make up a year and a sphere.

Question 3. You make a very pretty squirrel track.
Answer: A very pretty squirrel track is made by you.

Question 4. I cannot carry forests on my back.
Answer: Forests cannot be carried on my back.

Question 5. You cannot crack a nut.
Answer: A nut cannot be cracked by you.

Question 6. The squirrel can crack a nut.
Answer: A nut can be cracked by a squirrel.

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Question 7. The mountain carries forests on his back.
Answer: Forests are carried on his back by the mountain.

Question 8. All is well and wisely put.
Answer: Nature puts all well and wisely.

Question 9. But (we) must take all sorts of things and weather in together.
Answer: But all sorts of things and weather must be taken in together (by us)

 

Lesson – 2 Fable  Change Of Degree

Question 1. I’m not as large as you. [Make it comparative]
Answer: You are larger than I am.

Question 2. You are not so small as I. [Make it comparative]
Answer: I am smaller than you.

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Lesson – 2 Fable Change Into Indirect Speech

Question 1. Bun replied, “You are doubtless very big”.
Answer: Bun replied that he was doubtless very big.

Question 2. Bun said, “And I think it no disgrace to occupy my place.
Answer: Bun replied that he thought it no disgrace to occupy his place.

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Lesson – 2 Fable Change Of Narration

Question 1. The squirrel said to the mountain, “you are doubtless very big, But all sorts of things and weather must be taken in together/To make up a year/ and a sphere.”
Answer: The squirrel told the mountain that he was doubtless very big but all sorts of things and weather must be taken in together to make up a year and sphere.

Question 2. Burn replied, “you are doubtless very big.”
Answer: Burn replied that he was doubtless very big.

Question 3. Burn replied, “And I think it no disgrace to occupy my place.”
Answer: Burn replied that he thought it no disgrace to occupy his place.

Question 4. The squirrel said, “Talents differ, all is well and wisely put.
Answer: The squirrel said that talents differ and all is well and wisely put.

Question 5. The squirrel said, “I will deny you make a very pretty squirrel track.”
Answer: The squirrel said that he would not deny he make a very pretty squirrel track.

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Lesson – 2 Fable Joining Of Sentence

1. There was a quarrel.
The mountain and the squirrel got engaged in it.
Simple: The mountain and the squirrel got engaged in a quarrel.
Compound: There was a quarrel and the mountain and the squirrel got engaged in it.
Complex: There was a quarrel in which the mountain and the squirrel got engaged.

2. You are very big. There is no doubt about it.
Simple: You are undoubtedly very big.
Compound: You are very big and there is no doubt about it.
Complex: There is no doubt that you are very big.

3. I am not as large as you.
You are not so small as I am.
Simple: In spite of my not being so large as you, you are not so small as I am.
Compound: I am not so large as you and you are not so small as I.
Complex: If I am not so large as you, you are not so small as I am.

4. I shall not deny it. You make a very pretty squirrel track.
Compound: You make a very pretty squirrel track and I shall not deny it.
Complex: I shall not deny that you make a pretty squirrel track.

5. I occupy my place. There is no disgrace in it.
Simple: Occupying my place is no disgrace.
Compound: I occupy my place and there is no disgrace in it.
Complex: There is no disgrace in that I occupy my place.

6. All is well. All is wisely put.
Simple: Besides being well all is wisely put.
Compound: All is well and wisely put.

Lesson – 2 Fable Transformation Of Sentence

Question 1. Talents differ. (use the noun and adjective forms of differ’)
Answer: There is a difference in talents. Talents are different.

Question 2. All is well and wisely put. (use the noun form of ‘wisely’)
Answer: All is well and put with wisdom.

Question 3. You are doubtless very big. (Turn into a negative sentence)
Answer: You are no doubt very big.

Question 4. I am not as large as you. (Change the degree)
Answer: You are larger than I:

Question 5. You make a very pretty squirrel track. (Turn into a complex sentence)
Answer: You make a squirrel track which is very pretty.