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CHAPTER NO.1, Q1- How is Indian civilization different from European civilization ., Ans - There is a basic difference between the Indian civilization and European civilization. The tendency of Indian civilization is to elevate the moral being, whereas the western civilization propagates immorality., Q2- Why does Gandhi say that "mind is a restless bird " What makes the mind restless ?, Ans - Mind is a restless bird , because the more it the more it wants, and still remains unsatisfied. Our needs are unending. The more we indulge in our, passions, the more unbridled they become., Q3- Why did our ancestors dissuade us from Luxuries and pleasures ? Did they do the right thing ?, Ans - Our ancestors observed that a man is not necessarily happy because he is rich or a man who is poor is unhappy. The rich are often seen to be, unhappy and the poor to be happy . Observing all this our ancestors dissuaded us from Luxuries and pleasures. They were perfectly right in their, observance and action, Q4-Why according to Gandhiji have we stuck with the same kind of plough as existed thousand of years ago? Should we do the same thing even today?, Ans -According to Gandhiji we have managed with the same kind of plough as existed thousands of years ago our forefather knew that if we set our hearts, after such things, we would became slave of them. No, we cannot follow today the principle of development of science we shall lag behind. More over now, the population had gone very high., Q5- How id our ancestors view large cities? Why we they satisfied with small villages?, Ans - Our ancestors saw that happiness was largely a mental condition. They viewed that large cities were a trap and a useless burden. They further, reasoned that people would not be happy in large cities and there would be gangs of thieves and robbers, prostitutes and wrong doers (evil persons) . That, is why they were satisfied with small villages., Q6-How did our ancestors enjoy true " Home Rule " ?, Ans - Our ancestors saw that kings all powerful, sovereign of the earth doctors, bu were all within bounds, vakils and vaids did not rob people. They were, considered people's dependents not their masters. They ordinary rule was to avoid courts, though justice was fair. There were no touts to tempt and, misguide people lived independently and followed their agricultural occupation. Thus enjoyed true " Home Rule" ., Q1 What according to the author is mode civilizations ?, Ans - The modern civilization is the worship of the material according to the author. It is also the worship of brute in us. It is unadulterated materialism . It, has no existent if it does not think at every step of the trump of material civilization. As such he has advised us to keep away from it at all costs ., Q2- What did the author convery to the country man about dealing with modern civilization ?, Ans - The distinguishing characters of modern civilization. Which author is an indefinite multiplicity of human wants. Which the author observed the, author further stated the characteristic of ancient civilization which is an imperative restriction upon, human wants. It is also strict regulating of these, wants. The modern or western discontentment arises from wants of living faith in a future state and therefore also in Divinity. The author warned against, some of immediate and brilliant and brilliant or disastrous results of modern invention and advised to resist. He apprehends danger of bartering away, (exchanging) the permanent good for a momentary pleasure., Q3- What is the distinguished characteristics of modern civilization ?, Ans - The distinguishing characteristics of modern civilization is an indefinite multiplicity of human wants. The modern or western state state of, dissatisfaction arises really from want of living faith in a future state and therefore also in Divinity., Q4- The author perceived danger from modern inventions. How ?, Ans - The author became aware of immediate and distinguished results of modern inventions. It has maddened to resist and nobody due to oppose it., According to him we are in danger of exchanging permanent good for a momentary pleasure., Q5- What does the author prefer to materialism ?, ans - Author prefer development along spiritual lines rather than development along material and materialism The modern people will have to perish, under the weight of materialism so he prefers restricting his wants., Q6- What does our civilization depend upon ?, Our Civilization, our culture, our Swaraj depends upon restricting wants and self-denial ., Q 7 -What is Civilization in the real sense of the term?, Ans- Civilization in real sense of the term consists not multiplication of wants but in the deliberation and voluntary restriction of wants. This alone, increases and promotes contentment, real happiness and capacity for service, , CHAPTER NO.2, Q1. What did Dr. Radhakrishnan bring to the Presidency?, Ans - Dr. Radhakrishnan brought to the presidency a mental equipment, a degree of learning and wealth ofexperience rarely to be found anywhere ., Q2. What oath did Dr. Zakir Husain take of ?, ans- Dr. Zakir Husain took the oath as President., Q3. What is the business of education ?, ans - The business of education should be the growth of national culture and national character., Q4. What did Dr. Zakir Husain pledge himself to ?, ans - Dr. Zakir Husain pleded himself to the loyalty of our past culture. He pledged himself to the service of totalityto our country's culture. He pledged his, loyalty to his country irrespective of religion or language. The wholeBharat is his home. So , he pledged to work for the welfare of the people of the county., Q5- What does ' Work on one's self' mean? What is its end product?, ans- Work on one's sefl means worked for individual. the word on self is to follow the urge towards moraldevelopment as a free person and under, selfmposed discipline. Its end-product is a free moral personality. Weshould not our end-product., Q6- What shall we dedicate ourselves to ?, Ans . We shall dedicate ourselves to work ofr the peace of the strong nation. According to Mahatma Gandhi powershould be used only for moral purposes.

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Q7- When was Dr. Zakir Husain born ?, Ans - Dr. Zakir Husain was born in 1897 ., Q8. How long did Dr. Zakir Husain live ?, Ans - Doctor Zakir Hussain live for 72 years. He was born in 1897 and died in 1969., Q9. On what occasion did Dr. Zakir Hussain deliver this speech ?, Ans - Dr. Zakir Hussain deliver the speech in 1967 after taking the oath as president of India., Q10. Why does Dr. Zakir Husain call India "the young State of an ancient people" ?, Ans - Dr. Zakir Husain called India " The Young State of an ancient people" It is so because our past is not dead andstatic. If is alive and dynamic. Our, ancient culture is alive and we can make our future on the basis of our ancientpeoples blessings., , CHAPTER NO.3, Q1- The news t.. the mother happy distrubed her son. Why were their responses so different ?, Ans - Their response were so different because as girls are always seen to be very caring towardstheir material home . The mother was also, very loyal to her side of family and annukaka was her brother.So his arrival made mother delighted but her son on the other hand had, something of acomplex about ministers as he was trained to regard minister higher than gods., Q2- Do you have a similar experience ? Has your response to the arrive of any guest has beendifferent from that of other members of, the family?, Ans - No. I haven't has such experience. No , so far all members of our family including me have, the sameresponse of delightment., Q3- 'Had to travel second on a third class ticket ? But it was all arranged quite amicably ? What'arrangement' Nanukaka is referring to ?, How can such arrangement be amicable ?, Ans- Nanukaka had to travel second class on third class ticket but he arranged it amicably. Thearrangement Nanukaka is talking about is, that he had a third class ticket but in third class there was nospace and they would not issue second class tickets but nanukaka arranged to, travel second class on thirdclass ticket with the help of the T.C, this arrangement was amicable because Nanukak arranged to travellike that, quite comfortably because of the young ticket checker., Q1- The Under - secretary always obeyed Nanukaka, although he was never willing to do so. Why ?, Ans - the under-secretary always obeyed Nanukakak although he was never willing to because Nanukakawas his guest and his guest and his, mother's brother ., Q2- "This tie-and-collar business is no good these days". What did Nanukaka mean to say ?, Ans - By the given statement Nanukakak meant that till then tie-and-collar had become a very commondress and if we had to impress, somebody, we should leave this tie-and-collar and instead wear traditionalclothes., Q3- How did the Under-Secretary change his appearance to accompany Nanukaka?, Ans _ The under secretary changed into Jodhpur coat and tied a huge orange turban on his head ratherthan wearing tie and collar., Q4- Who is a Zamindar ? Do you know any Zamindar in you locality ? What do the people in yourlocality think about him ?, Ans - A Zamindar is a person who owns lot of land in a village or town. Zamindars are often very rich. No, Idon't know any Zamindar and, owned many lands. All the people respected him Zamindars have an imageof being very rich., Q5- How did Nanukaka impress Sohanlal Ratiram ?, Ans - Nanukaka started describing about his VIP status in a very loud voice so that Sohanlal could hear. Hefirstly talked about foreign tours, and his contacts with politicians and ministers. Then he came to talkshout Hazarat Barkat Ali the ambassador in such a tone as if they were, best friends and this impressedSohanlal the most., Q6- What important information did he collect at Ratiram's place ?, Ans - The important information Nanukakak collected at Ratiram's place was that after refusing theproposal of marriage of his daughter to, Sohanlal's son, the minister had decided to marry her daughter to the prince of Ninnore., , CHAPTER NO.4, Q.1 What is author trying to achieve through his speech ?, Ans - The author is trying to achieve the support of the listeners in the freedom struggle for Negroes by hisspeech. He also wants to attract the listener, toward the piteous condition of the Negroes., Q2. Do you think Martin Luther is a great orator ? What , according to you, are qualities of a greatorator ? What does Martin Luther urge his people to, do ?, Ans - Yes, I think Martin Luther King is a great orator . I think a great orator is a speaker who helds up theexcitement of listener and influences the mind of, listeners. A great orator has the quality of impactinglisteners heart about the topic. Martin Luther urged his people to fight for the freedom and rights, andjustice of the Negroes., Q3. What is their pledge ?, Ans - Their trials and tribulations author talks are the hardship and torments people had to suffer whenthey raise their voice against the injustice and, discrimination ., Q4. What are the trials and tribulation the author talks about ?, Ans - Their pledge is to march ahead and never to turn back . They are not satisfied until they get theirrights and till they will march for the freedom and, justice and go ahead., Q1. This is our hope (Paragraph 19 ) what is the hope ?, Ans - The hope is the dream of every valley being exalted, every mountain and hill low, the rough pacesbeing plain , the crooked places made straight and, the hope that the glory of God be seen by all fleshesalike. The hope is dream which author sees and he is sure it will come true. The hope is the expectation, ofthe dream coming true ( of the author ), Q2. If America is to become a great nation , what must become true ?, Ans - If America has to become a great nation , it should not overlook the prohibit racial discrimination andwork for the welfare of Negroes, the natives of, America.

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Q3. Why and when will they thanks the Almighty ?, Ans - They will thank almighty the freedom rings in every , state and city, village and town every where .They will thank him,because , with his mercy at last, the blacks will be free and all could live with samerights and freshness ., Q4. What was the momentous decree ? What did it do ?, Ans - Millions of Negro has been scared in the flames of withering injustice. Five crore year ago a greatAmerican announced to the Negro free from, captivity. This was a momentous decree hundred year laterthey faced the same tragic problem of slavers. One hundred year later the life of the Negro was, still sadlycrippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains o discrimination., Q5. Which 'check ' do they have to cash ? What does 'insufficient funds ' indicate ? Explain, Ans - They have to cash a check that will give them upon demand the riches of freedom and the security ofjustice., Instead of honoring. America has given the Negro people a bad check which has come back markedinsufficient funds because the bank of justice is, bankrupt. There are insufficient funds in the great vauntsof opportunity of the nation . So the check is of insufficient funds., Q6. What would be fatal for nation. why ? Explain., Ans - It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of the moment and to under-estimate thedetermination of the Negro. This sweltering, summer of the Negro's legitimate discontent will not pass untilthere is an invigoration autumn of freedom and equality. Those who hope that the Negro, needed to blowoffsteam and will now be content will have a rade awakening of the nation return to business as usual.There will be neither rest nor, tranquility in America until the Negro is granted his citizenship rights. So itwould be fatal for the nation., Q7. What does Martin Luther urge his people to do ? How should it be conducted ?, Ans - Martin Luther wants to say something to his people who stand on the warm threshold which leadsinto the place of justice. In the process of gaining, our rightful place we must not be guilty ofwrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our this for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness andhatred., It should be conducted forever struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. It must not allowcreative protest to degenerate into physical violence ., Again and again it must be risen to the majestic heights of meeting physical forces with soul force. Thedestiny of the white is tied up with the destiny of the, Negro and the one's freedom is inextricably bound tothe freedom of another. And both the White and the Negro can not walk alone., Q8. What is their pledge ? When will they be satisfied ?, Ans -As they walk, they pledge that they shall always March ahead. They cannot turn back. They will be satisfied until justice rolls down like water and, righteousness like a mighty stream., Q9-what is the tragic fact that Martin Luther mention. Why is it so tragic?, Ans - Martin Luther mentions the tragic condition of the Negro. Some of them come there out of great trials andtribulations. Some of them have come, fresh from narrow cells. Some of the have come from areas where theirquest for freedom leftthem battered by the storms of persecution and staggered by, they are in difficulties. In the valley of despair they become frustrate because they are not given justice and fundamental rights., Q10. What was his dream ? Elaborate., Ans - Martin Luther had a dream that one day his nation would rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed.He said to consider the truth that all men, are created equal. He had a dream that the sons of former slaves and thesons of former slavewoners of the red hill of Georgia would be able to sit down, together in a table of brotherhood.One day the sate of Mississippi, a desert state, sweltering with the heat of injustice would be transformed into anoasis, of freedom and justice. He had dream that one day his four children would be the girls and boys of the Blackwould walk together with the boys and girls of, the white skin like bothers and sisters., Q11 . What is his hope ?, Ans - His hope is to transform the jangling discords of his nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. Withthis faith the people will be able to work, together , to struggle together , to go to jail together , to stand up forfreedom together ,knowing that they will be free one day ., Q12. If America is to become a great nation they what ' must become true ' according to Martin Luther KingJr ? Elaborate., Ans - If America is to become a great nation the bell of freedom will be rung from the prodigious hilltops of NewYork Hampshire. Freedom will be rung, from the mighty mountains of New York. Freedom will be rung fromColorado, California , Stone Mountain of Georgia, Mountain of Tennessee,, Q13. Why Will they thank the Almighty ?, Ans - After freedom the racial distinction between the white and Black will be abolished. All the Americans willbreath free air . For this they will thank, Almighty ., , CHAPTER NO.5, B . 1. Read the following sentences and write "T" for true and "F" for false statements :, (a) Ideas help Mankind., (b) Survival was never a problem for homo sapiens ., (c) Long infancy was a biological advantage to mankind ., (d) Man's earliest technical skill was devoted to increasing their population., (e) Congenital skills play a more important role than the acquired skills., (f) Unlike birds, human beings can foresee a catastrophe ., (g) Forethought can avert physical danger., (h) The intelligent qualities account for the glory of man., (i) In a secure future there are neither worries nor lack of joy., (j) Utilization of fire was a milestone in human progress., (k) Fire was used only for cooking., (l) Domestication of animals had nothing to do with religion., (m) Our earliest form of writing was pictorial., (n) Invention of agriculture was less important than domestication of animals., (o) IN course of time we time we have progressed., Ans - (a) T (b) F ( c) T (d) F (e) T (f) F (g) T (h) T (i) T (j) T (k) F (l) F (m) T (n) F (o) T, B .2. 2 Answer the following questions briefly ?, Q1. Has civilization taught us to be more-friendly towards one another?, Ans - Yes civilization has taught us to be friendlier towards one another. Robins peck and elderly robin to death, whereas men give an elderly man an old age pension., Q2. Has civilization taught us to be more-friendly towards one another ?

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Ans- Out attitude towards those outside our herd, in spite of all that has been done by moralists an religious teachers , our emotions are as ferocious as, those of any animal, and our intelligence enables us to gives them a scope which is denied to even the most savage beast., Q3. What are the two broad categories of ideas that have helped mankind ?, Ans - Two broad categories of ideas that have helped mankind are those that contribute to knowledge and technique that are concerned with moral, politics., Q4-What are the two broad categories of ideas that have helped mankind?, Ans - Yes, language played a role in human development. At what stage language began is not known, but we may be pretty certain that it began very gradually, , without in ti would have been very difficult to hand on from generation to generation the inventions and discoveries that were gradually made., , Q5. How many languages do you know apart from your mother tongue? Has it helped you in any way ?, Ans - We know different languages apart from our mother language such as English, Sanskrit, Urdu etc. Yes. It has helped us in many ways such as to contact, another person which does not know our mother tongue then we use English . English is widely spoken all over the world., , CHAPTER NO.6, Q-1 What made Seibei's heart beat faster ?, Ans - Suddenly Seibei caught sight of one gourd which was about five inches long and at first sight looked quitecommon place. Something about it made, Seibei's heart beat faster ., Q-2 Which is called effeminate pasttime in the story ?, Ans - Collecting of gourds is called effeminated pastime in the story., Q-3 How did Seibei's father react to the teacher's complaint?, Ans - At the teacher's complaint Seibei's father became angry. He sized his son by they collar and gave him asound beating. He reached home and told him, that he had a good mind to throw him out into the street where hebelong ! He took a hammer and striked at the hanging gourd and made it into pieces ., Q-4 How much did the Curio dealer pay for the confiscated gourd ?, Ans - The curio dealer paid fifty yen for the confiscated gourd ., Q-5 What did Seibei do after he was forked to give up collecting gourds ?, Ans - Seibej was forced to give up his hobby to collect gourds. He then decided to paint the object perfectly tomake it lovely ., , CHAPTER NO.7, Q1- How are they ways of managing child birth in traditional societies useful ?, Ans - The ways of managing childbirth in traditional societies are many and varied , their usefulness stem the factthat they are accepted culturally and, collectively . so that the mother does not have the mother does not have thepsychic burden of reinventing the procedures., Q2- A pregnant woman in a traditional society does not feel that she is alone. Why ?, Ans-Preganant woman in a traditional society does not feel herself alone as she does not have the pasychic burden ofreniveniting the procedures. Even, though the potential catastrophes are alive in memory of her community andthe index of anxiety high, a right approach to pregnancy which hem s the, pregnant woman with taboos andprohibitions which hems the pregnant woman with taboos and prohibitions which help make the anxietymanageable., She can keep everything at bay ., Q3- What is the superstition associated with acquiring new clothes and instruments for baby before thebirth ?, Ans - The superstition associated with acquiring new clothes and instruments for baby before the birth is that itbrings bad luck to the child and the family, Q4- In our anxiety to avoid death we may have destroyed the significance of the experience ... ' What is theexperience ' the writer refers to ?, Ans - the experience in the above line refers to the death caused to the pregnant women while giving birth to theirchild ., Q5- What is the truism of anthropologies' that the writer talks about ?, Ans - The truism of anthropology ' is that some women still go forth from their mother's houses to her husbandsto her husbands house to live with a, mother in - law and the wives of husband's brothers and such women do notbecome members of heir new family until they have born a child ., Q6- what is compels women to withdraw into silent opposition in international fora ?, Ans - It is so because they were tired of being told about their own lives instead of being consulted ., Q7- Why had Sudames women officials stopped going to international conferences ?, Ans - It so because they were tired of being told about their own lives instead of being consulted., , CHAPTER NO.8, Q1-What do free 'people take for granted ?, Ans - That without a free press there can be no free people is a thing that all free people take for granted., Q2- Are there restrictions on Press in time of war ?, Ans - Yes there restriction on press in time of war ., Q3-What do you mean by the term 'Free Press ?, Ans - We usually mean freedom in a very technical and restricted sense namely freedom from direction orcensorship by he government . The Britsh Press is, under ordinary conditions , singularly free, Q4-Who is the master -the state or the people ?, Ans - People are the master ., Q5 -What does the unofficial censorship seek to do ?, Ans - Indeed , we may say that the heaviest restriction upon the freedom of public opinion is not the officialcensorship of the press but the unofficial, censorship by a press which exists not so much to express opinion as tomanufacture it., Q6 -Name two sources of revenue newspapers usually survive on . ?, Ans - The Two sources of revenue on which newspapers usually survive on are : (i) Income from advertisers (ii)Owner's Wealth., B:2.1 -Complete the following sentences on the basis of the unit you have just studied ., (a) Accurate reporting has given place to reporting which is at best slipshod and at worsttendentious because it is assumed that ..., (b) Sensational headlines , false emphasis and supposition of context are some of theways to ---------(c) ---------- is the special accomplishment of the Press interviewer ., (d) The date in the newspaper report had to be changed to........., Ans - (a) reader can be made to believe anything., (b) the complementary dangers., (c) Garbling., (d) Conceal the fact that the news was already cold ; and I was substituted for the boy ,presumably for my greater snob-value

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B.2.3 Answer the following question briefly ., Q1. What are the two basic assumption about the public ?, Ans - The two basic assumptions about the public are that they have no wit and they can be made tobelieve anything ., Q2. What is supposition of context ?, Ans - The supposition of context is that readers can be made to believe anything ., Q3. Name two things that make the report unreliable reading?, Ans - Inaccurate reporting of facts and grabling., B.3.1 Read the following sentences and write 'T' for true and 'F' for false statements :, (i) The author was very fond of gardening and keeping cats ., (ii) The author had delivered 20,000 words in the space of an hour and a quarter., (iii) To misrepresent a man's attitude and opinion is no offence., (iv) To get misleading statements corrected is very easy., (v) Any public person is subtly made to feel that if he offends the press he will suffer for it., (vi) The press can make or bread reputation ., Ans - (i) F (ii) F (iii) F (iv) F , (v) T (vi) T., B.3.2 Answer the following question briefly ., Q1. Why do books rarely criticise the press ?, Ans - No threat , of course, is openly uttered ; but books and plays may be unfavourably noticed or silentlyignored- allusions sneering, though no actually, libellous, may crop up in the gossip columns-a thousandhints will be quietly conveyed that the press can make of break reputations ., Q2. How do the newspapers greet the slightest effort to hinder the irresponsible dissemination ofnonsense ?, Ans - Speeches may be made , of course , but they will not reach the wider Public for they will not bereported in full ; only a carefully isolated sentence or, so will find its way into the papers under some suchheadline as ; Bishop Seeks to Muzzle Press ; or M.P Attacks Press Liberty Indeed , the slightest effort, tohinder the irresponsible dissemination of nonsense is greeted by a concerted howl : this is a threat to theFreedom of the press !, Q3. Name the seven charges the author makes against the Press?, Ans - The seven charge are False Emphasis, Garbling, Inaccuracy. Reversal of the Fact . Random Invention,Miracle- Mongering and Flat suppression., , CHAPTER NO.9, B.1.1 Complete the following sentences on the basis of the unit you have just studied ., (a) A simple minded person is ...........................and ............................., (b) Johnson was more interested in ............................., (c) Johnson's possession included ................................, (d) Benjy's simplicity seemed gradually to have become ....................., Ans - (a) quit calm, peaceful (b) talking (c) a plough, a two wheeled cart, tools, a bony brown mare (d) the cause ofhis loneliness., B.1.2 Read the following sentences and write "T" for true and 'F" for false statements :(i) Johnson was a hard - working man ., (ii) Johnson was interested in preaching, (iii) Johnson had an insane son., (iv) Benjy hated his hens., Ans - (i) F (ii) T (iii) T (iv) F, B1.3 Answer the following questions briefly :, Q1. Who is a tenant farmer?, Ans - Johnson is a tenant farmer., Q2. What did the doctor advise Benjy's parents to ensure his mental growth ?, Ans - The doctor had persuaded them that they. Needed to encourage the child's interest that would be good ifthey gave him something to, do ., Q3. What did Benjy understand about a hen ?, Ans - Benjy understood the first and last thing about a hen. that it exists for the purpose of laying eggs ., Q4. What did Benjy understand about the business of hens ?, Ans - Benjy understood another thing about the business of hens and that was that eggs could be sold from theback door of house . in, scores and half - scores and fivers and the money from these eggs was put carefully ., B.2.1 Complete the following sentences on the basis of the unit you have just studied ., (a) Benjy leftschool at the age of --------------------(b) By then Benjy had -------------------- hens, (c) Benjy knew about segregating breeds of hens through --------------(d) Johnson believed that the earth designed and created by God would ------------------(e) When Benjy was 21 his father handed him ----------Ans - (a) Fourteen (b) Forty or fifty (c) keeping white leghorns separate from Rihode Islands and young from old(d) done day outgrow its, property (e) passbook, B.2.2 Answer the following questions briefly :, Q1. What silent belief did Benjy's parents cherish about their land?, Ans - They cherished a silent belief that the earth would one day outgrow its poverty ., Q2. Why has their land not yielded much?, Ans - The earth had yielded stubbornly from them. The reason was not in earth but in themselves . They did notwork hard enough., Q3. How did Benjy's parents feel when he silently put the passbook in his pocket ?

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Ans - They did not hope and did not mean that Benjy should give it back to them, but there was something aboutthe silent , simple finality, of his putting the pass-book into his pocket that struck them like a blow in the face., Q4. What had Benjy's parents expected when they handed hims the passbook ?, Ans - They had expected something else a word of thanks , perhaps a concession a willingness that they shouldshare the money they had, helped to save..., Q5. What did Benjy want to do with money ?, Ans - Benjy went on creating more houses for more hens and then selling more eggs and making more mony . Hecould not have made a, pair of boots . He knew nothing about the stock market., B.3.1 Complete the following sentences on the basis of the unit you have just studied ., (a) The only difference between Benjy's hens and his parent's land was that ........, (b) Benjy wanted to buy his parents's land to ........, (c) It was possible to gauge Benjays progress by ......, (d) Benjy's parents did not like Florence because........., Ans - (a) The hens belonged to Benjy (b) put up more incubator houses (c) the new chicken houses covering hisfather's farmer land , and by, the fact that he now employed people to help him. (d) she had thick heavy legs andlose lips and uneffective grey eyes., B.3.2 Answer the following questions briefly ., Q1. Who had Johnson rented their land from ?, Ans - Johnson had rented it from a man named Sanders for forty year. on a yearly tenancy., Q2. What information did Sanders give them that made them happy ?, Ans - They had often spoken of buying the land but somehow the scheme never comes to anything. It was easier for Benjy's father to stand, at the doer not to talk . or to talk in the pupil and trust in God. than to make a business proposition . And now . at sixty-five they were too, old to think of buying lad. even if there had been any money for buying land ., Q3. Who was Florence ?, Ans - She was an intelligent girl when Benjy married. However the parents didn't like her ., Q4. Why did Benjy want to marry Florence ?, Ans - It is so because he knew that she would be a helping hand in maintaining his hens., B.4.1 Complete the following sentences on the basis of the unit you have just studied ., (a) When Benjy asked his parents to vacate the front bed room. they ---------------(b) Benjy asked parents to go somewhere else because he -----------------(c) Benjy's parents did not speak when their son drove them down into the town because .--------------------Ans - (a) They moved without protest (b) was the owner of the house (c) they were frightened of Benjy too., B.4.2 Read the following sentences and write "T" for true and "F" for false statements :, (i) With the arrival of Florence as Benjy's wife, the house was filled with happiness ., (ii) Benjy and his wife lived in one part of the house and his parents in the other ., (iii) Benjy paid utmost attention to his ageing parents, Ans - (i) F , (ii) T (iii) F, , CHAPTER NO.10, B.1.1 Write T For true and F for false Statements :, 1. Pearl S. Buck had an Indian family doctor ., 2. The Mongolian from Europe invaded Kashmir, 3. According to the writer, the Indians belonged to the Caucasian race ., 4. The first woman President of the General Assembly of the United State was Indian., 5. The Writer Wanted to listen to four groups of people., 6. The young Indian intellectuals were disappointed with the English rule, 7. Indians were willing to fight in the second world War at England's command., 8.Indians believed in the nobility of means to achieve a noble end, 9. The worst effect of localization was seen in towns , in the form of unemployment., 10. Indians , under the British rule , had a life span of just twenty seven years., Ans - 1.T , 2. T , 3.T , 4 T, 5 F , 6. T , 7 F , 8.T , 9.T , 10 .T, B.2.1 Write T for true and F for false statement :, 1. The Writer Blames the English rule for all the ills of Indian., 2. Colonization had made the Indian enervated and exhausted ., 3. Long period of slavery made the people quite dependent., 4. According to the writer, selflessness is the main quality of a leader., 5. Very few people in villages had respect for age and experience ., 6. The writer did not like the idea of eating with right hand ., 7. Indians are by nature religious., 8. The book Come, My Beloved has Indian background., 9. A Christian missionary believes that God is the one., Ans - 1. T , 2. T , 3. F , 4 . T , 5.F , 6.F, 7.T, 8.T, 9.T, B.1.2 Answer the following questions briefly ., Q1. What does the word color remind the writer of ?, Ans - The very word colour reminds me of the variety of hue that reflects in Indian life. as many as our ownAmerican human scene ., Q2. What were the benefits of the English rule ?

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Ans - They have availed the benefits the English gave and leftthe short comings of the west the pure andexquisitely enunciated English tongue of men and, women educated on both sides of the globe ., Q3. Why were the intellectuals in India restless and embittered ?, Ans - The intellectuals in India were disappointed with the British rule so they were restless and embittered ., Q4. What was the great lesson that India had to teach the west ?, Ans - The great lesson , that India had to teach was humanity . It is one culture and it is our tradition as well ., Q5. Where was the real indictment against the colonisation to be found ?, Ans - The real indictment against colonisalism, however was seen in towns in the form of, unemployment. The British rule for all was the ills of India ., Q6. Why was the writer moved at the sight of the children of the Indian village ?, Ans - The children of the Indian village were lean and thin , weak and with huge sad dark eyes. The writer movedto see their poor condition and it tore at, her heart ., , CHAPTER NO.11, B.1.1 Read the following sentences and write "T' for true and 'F' for false statements :, (i) Lomov is a neighbor of the Stepanovnas., (ii) He wore the morning coat to attend a party ., (iii) Mr. Choobookov becomes angry to know Lomov's desires., (iv) Lomov is a man of nervous temperament ., (v) Natalia is a quiet and peace loving lady., (vi) The ownership of ox-meadows is disputed ., Ans - (i) T , (ii) T , (iii) F , (iv) T , (v) F (vi) T, B.1.2 Answer the following questions briefly :, Q1. How is Lomov greeted by Choobookov ?, Ans - Choobookov feels very happy t see him. He greets him warmly and heartily., Q2. How does Choobookov react when he comes to know that Lomov wants to marry Natalia ?, Ans - He was not able to believe that it was a fact. He was very happy and excited., Q3. Why does Lomov think that his is a critical age ?, Ans - It is so because the society says so Moreover. he was of 35 and growing further old ., Q4. Why does Lomov feel nervous before proposing to Natalia?, Ans - It is so because he was afraid about her reaction to it and he didn't have the strength to propose her., Q5. Why is Natalia afraid that all her hay may rot ?, Ans - It is so because the weather was not fine the last day ., Q6. What according to her, is the worth of Ox- meadows and to whom ?, Ans - The real worth is that it belongs to them., Q7. Who according to Lomov , had let the meadows and to whom ?, Ans - Lomov's aunt's grandmother had let them to her paternal great grandfather's parents, B.2.1 Read the following sentences and write "T" for true "F" for false statements :, (i) Choobookov supports Lomov's claim over Ox- meadows., (ii) His peasants used the land for forty years., (iii) It is Natalia who threatens to take the matter to court ., (iv) She does not use abusive language for Lomov ., (v) She feels delighted to have behaved decently with Lomov ., Ans - (i) F , (ii) T , (iii) T , (iv) F, (v) F, B.2.2 Answer the following question briefly :, Q1. What is Lomov's explanation of Ox-meadows becoming a disputed piece of land ?, Ans - My aunt's grandmother lent the Ox-meadows to your grandfather's peasants for temporary use and free ofcharge. His peasants used the land for, forty years and got in the habit of regarding it as their own ., Q2. What does Choobookov say about Lomov's father and grandfather?, Ans - He says that his grandfather drank like fish and father was gambler and he ate like a pig, Q3. Why does lomov refer to the land settlement ?, Ans - He did so to explain him that now he was the land owner ., Q4. Why does he complain all the time of palpitation and veins throbbing ?, Ans - He does so because he was suffering from that problem., Q5. Why does Natalia cry and weep to know that Lomov has come to propose to her ?, Ans - It is so because she was also in love with him and she had treated him so badly . She was afraid that he hadnot changed him mind ., B.3.1 Read the following sentences and write "T" for true and ' F " for false statements :, (i) Lomov refuses to come back to Natalia ., (ii) the name of Lomov's dog is Leap, (iii) Choobookov bought his dog for eighty five rubbles., (iv) According to Lomov , Leap is pug - jawed., (v) Lomov claims to have the memory of an elephant., (vi) Choobookov thinks that Lomov is prossessed by some demon of contradiction ., (vii) Lomov faints when he realises that he will not succeed in marrying Natalia., (viii) Choobookov takes the lead to settle the marriage of his daughter with Lomov ., Ans - (i) F, (ii) F , (iii) T , (iv) T , (v) F , (vi) T , (Vii) F, (viii) T.

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POETRY CHAPTER NO. 1, Q1- Why does the poet want ot go away from his beloved ?, Ans- He wants to go away to feel the pangs of eath in life himself ., Q2- What are the things that the sun does not have?, Ans- The sun does not have power to stay even in night time and to light as doing in day time ., Q3- What will make the speaker's journey speedier ?, Ans- The consent of his beloved and encouragement of hers can only make his journey speedier ., Q4- What makes a man's power feeble ?, Ans - Man's power is feeble because everything is not in man's hand man cannot bring only good fortune that's the reason., Q5- How do sighing and weeping affect the speaker ?, Ans - Yes . Seeing the condition of sighing and weeping the poet feel and obstruction to go in isolation. He feels a pain in his heart to do Separation., Q6- How does the beloved waste the speaker's life ?, Ans - The beloved is sighing and weeping. To see her trouble, the poet feels discouraged to go apart from her. He will not feel the real life if he does not go., Q7- In what way will the lovers remain united?, Ans - Physically they are going to be separated but her minds and soul are beating each other's body. So they will remain united ., POETRY CHAPTER NO. 2, Q1. Who is the speaker in this poem ?, Ans - Walt Whitman is the speaker in this poem ., Q2. How old is he ?, Ans - He is thirty seven years old ., Q3. Why does the speaker use ' you ' twice?, Ans - The speaker uses you twice to reflect his opinion., Q4. What is meant by Nature without check with original energy ?, Ans - The poet loves nature. He is in the opinion that if check is imposed on the nature . its result will be worst. Natural balance will be upset. Thus the poet, says- Nature without check with original energy., Q5. What is the theme of the poem ?, Ans - Individualism is the theme of the poem ., Q6- How does the speaker establish relation between ' me' & you' ?, Ans - The speaker establishes relation between 'me' and you saying whatever things he possesses the rest might have possessed the same., Q7- What does he observe in summer ?, Ans - He observes the mast of summer grass is summer ., Q8- What has formed the speaker's blood ?, Ans - The speaker's blood has been formed by the soil and air ., Q9- What does he hope to do ?, Ans - He hopes to do something good for the generation which will help them to choose their right path in the future ., Q10. What does he want to do with creeds ?, Ans - The poet is religious minded. He has bitter experience above communal disturbances. He wants to establish communal harmony in the society., Q11. What does he want to speak about ?, Ans - He wants to speak about the coming danger, which has been created by imposing check on the nature ., POETRY CHAPTER NO. 3, B.1.1 Read the following sentences and write T for true and F for false statements., (a) The leaves are falling very fast, (b) The nurses are still there to take care of the flower., (c) All the prams are gone to the grave ., (d) Whispering neighbors disturb the real delight of the ageing person., (e) Old persons feel lovely as they gradually become inactive., (f) Death freezes the body and separates us from the crowd of the people ., (g) The promise of love are often deceptive., (h) Starvation and suffering do not characteristic human life., (i) Travellers get one relief in the waterfall of the mountain ., (j) The prams go rolling on suggests the continuity of life., Ans - (a) T (b) F (c) T (d) T (e) T (f) T (g) T (h) T (i) T (j) F, B.2 Complete the following sentences on the basis of the poem., (i) Nurses to the .......................rolling on. (ii) Cold impossible, ahead ...................................lovely head., ........................................could bless., .........................................last distress., Ans : (i) graves are gone, And the prams go, (ii) Cold , impossible, ahead, List the mountain's lovey head ., Whose white waterfall could bless, Travelers in their last distress., B.3 Answer the following questions briefly ., Q1. What does the poet mean when he says " Now the leaves are falling fast " ?, Ans - By saying ' Now the leave are falling fast the poet presents the life span of human beings. an meets his end likethe leaves., Q2. What are the words in the second stanza that suggest death and the effect of death on human ., Ans - The words pluck and freeze in the second stanza suggest death and its effect on human body., Q3. How do we complete our last Journey to the grave?

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Ans- After death , our body is kept in the wooden coffins and buried . this way our last journey to the grave iscompleted ., Q4. What do " Trolls ' do in the leafless wood ?, Ans - Trolls go round the leafless wood to get their food., Q5. Who are the "Traveller" and how will they be blessed ?, Ans - Men are the travelers and they are blessed by the waterfall at the from nature ., Q6. Which words in the first stanza suggest object from natures ?, Ans - Nurse's flowers are the words in the firs stanza which suggest objects from nature., Q7. Who are the ' whispering neighbors?, Ans - Yama or messenger of death are the whispering neighbors., Q8. How does human life become miserable ?, Ans - Suffering from a disease makes human life miserable, Q9. In what way will the travellers be blessed ?, Ans - The water fall of the mountain will bless the travellers., POETRY CHAPTER NO. 4, B.1.2. Answer the following question briefly : Q1. Who are depieted as friends in the first two lines ?, Ans- Season of mist and mellow fruitfulness are the close friends of maturing sun. It means Autumn, Q2. What happens in autumn ?, Ans- In autumn garden is full of sweet smelling flowers , trees are laden with fruits and fields are full of crops ., Q3. In what sense does the sun conspire with autumn ?, Ans - The sun conspires how to load and bless with fruit the vines that round the thatched roof . In the meantime it creates some burdens., Q4. How do the sun and summer help in ripeness of fruits in autumn?, Ans- The sun and summer help in ripeness of fruits in autumn. Spring comes with buds and flowers and gives a shape of fruits at last , and Autumn, nourishes it gladly and make if blossom., Q5. How are autumn and summer related to spring ?, Ans- Autumn and summer are related to spring. Spring comes first and brings a fresh look of nature. Autumn comes after spring season and summer comes, later on. The estacious moment comes with spring and goes to last wit summer season. What is founded by spring is naturally nourished by autumn and, summer