Unit 1 Solution
1) (a) Gandhiji had been shot on his
(1) the birla house
(2) the author’s house
(3) a prayer meeting
(4) a family gatherings
Answer: (a) (3) a prayer meeting
(b) The author came to know of Gandhiji’s death by
(1) a letter
(2) a telephone call
(3) a telegram
(4) a public broadcast
Answer: a telephone call
(c) When one is faced with the shock of a loved one’s death , one
(1) Whimpers
(2) Laughs
(3) Claps
(4) Shouts
Answer: (1) Whimpers
2.) Fill in the chart with information from the text
| (a) date on which Gandhiji was shot dead | |
| (b) place where Gandhiji breathed his last | |
| (c) information given by the broadcast |
Answer:
(a) 30th January, 1948
(b) At the Birla House
(C) Bapu was no more
3.) (a) The author received an urgent telephone call in the morning .
Supporting statement :_____________________________________________________
Answer: False
S.S: “ I was having tea at the evening of 30th January“
(b) People attempted to break into the Birla House .
Supporting statement:_____________________________________________________
Answer: True
S.S.: “ They jostled one another in a stampede to break into the house “.
(C) The news of Gandhiji’s death did not shock the people .
Supporting statement:_____________________________________________________
Answer: False
S.S.: “It was the question in many of our hearts as we sat , still shocked and unbelieving”.
Unit 2 Solution
4.) (a) Gandhiji’s funeral was to take place
(1) on the day of his death
(2) two days after his death
(3) one day after his death
(4) a week after his death
Answer: (a) (3) one day after his death
(b) Padmasi was Mrs. Naidu’s
(1) niece
(2) sister
(3) friend
(4) daughter
Answer: (b) (4) daughter
(c) While walking , Bapu used to carry in his hand a/an
(1) flag
(2) staff
(3) umbrella
(4) cane
Answer: (c) (2) staff
5.) (a) Thousands of people wept, trying _______________________________
(b) The author was among people for whom walking ___________________
(c) To walk is to _________________________________________________
Solution:
(a) to touch Bapu’s feat
(b) with Bapu had a special meaning
(c) make slow progress
6.) Fill in the chart with information from the text:
Solution:
(1) Because , there was the thick crowd. That was even more than the funeral procession of India’s beloved leader. Thousands of people were trying to touch Bapu’s feet.
(2) Because, it was the last time that they would walk with Bapu.
(3) Because, it requires no vehicle except his own body and cost him nothing but his energy that average Indian can afford .
Unit 3 Solution
7.) (a) Gandhiji’s ashes were taken to
(1) Ahmedabad
(2) Allahabad
(3) Delhi
(4) Banaras
Answer: (2) Allahabad
(b) A huge crowd had gathered by the
(1) Ganges
(2) Yamuna
(3) Brahmaputra
(4) Narmada
Answer: (1) Ganges
(c) Gandhiji awakened people to one another
(1) indifference
(2) jealousy
(3) suffering
(4) greed
Answer: (3) suffering
8.) Complete the following sentences with information from text:
(a) People on the special train_______________________________
Answer: sang bhajans. while going to Allahabad to immerse the last ashes of Gandhiji .
(b) The author felt she had grown up within____________________
Answer: a magic circle.
(c) Bapu had passed away but_______________________________
Answer: his India would continue to live in his children.
9.) Fill in the chart with information from the text :
| Cause | Effect |
| a) | People did not weep anymore. |
| (b) The music circle vanished. | |
| c) | The author felt that she wouldn’t loose courage so easily. |
Solution:
(a) They could feel Gandhiji’s presence amid the flowers and the songs .
(b) Author felt like leaving her unprotected .
(c) Because, she realised that her values were not so weak.
10. Join the following pairs of sentences into single sentences as directed:
(a) I saw a snake. I ran away.(use participle)
Ans: Seeing a snake, I ran away.
(b) He learns music. He listens to the chords. (use preposition with gerund)
Ans: By listening to the chords, he learns music.
(c) Gold is a precious metal. It is used to make ornaments. (use noun in apposition)
Ans: Gold, a precious metal, is used to make ornaments.
(d) Ramu has some money. He can buy books. (use infinitive)
Ans: Ramu has some money to buy books.
(e) The sky was cloudy. We postponed our journey. (use nominative absolute)
Ans: The sky being cloudy, we postponed our journey.
(f) The boy wrote the answer. The answer was incorrect. (use adverbial phrase)
Ans: The boy wrote the answer in an incorrect way.
11. Join the following pairs of sentences into single compound sentences as directed:
(a) The old man is unwell. He cannot go out. (use Illative conjunction)
Ans: The old man is unwell. So he cannot go out.
(b) He is honest. He is humble. (use cumulative conjunction)
Ans: He is not only honest but also humble.
(c) Sonali cannot write poetry. She keeps on trying. (use adversative conjunction)
Ans: Sonali cannot write poetry but she keeps on trying.
(d) Study hard. You will not pass the examination. (use alternative conjunction)
Ans: Study hard or you will not pass the examination.
12. Join the following pairs of sentences into single complex sentences as directed:
(a) Rabindranath Tagore is a famous poet. He won the Nobel Prize. (use adjective clause)
Ans: Rabindranath Tagore, who is a famous poet, won the Nobel Prize.
(b) He returned home. Everyone in the family had fallen asleep. (use adverb clause)
Ans: When he returned home, Everyone in the family had fallen asleep.
(c) The sun rises in the east. Everyone knows it. (use noun clause)
Ans: Everyone knows that the sun rises in the east.
13. Join the following pairs of sentences into single sentences as directed:
(a) It rained hard. The roads were not flooded. (compound sentence)
Ans: It rained hard but the roads were not flooded.
(b) He completed his work. He took rest. (simple sentence)
Ans: On completing his work, He took rest.
(c) Rahul is a great singer. He can sing different kinds of songs. (complex sentence)
Ans: Rahul, who is a great singer, can sing different kinds of songs.
(d) The time of departure of the train has changed. Alia knew it. (complex sentence)
Ans: Alia knew that the time of departure of the train had changed.
(e) I do not watch television. I do not listen to the radio. (compound sentence)
Ans: I neither watch television nor do not listen to the radio.
(f) The child was short. The child could not pick the guava from the tree. (simple sentence)
Ans: Being short, the child could not pick the guava from the tree.
14. Split the following into two sentences:
(a) It rained and I could not leave my room.
Ans: It rained. I could not leave my room.
(b) He thought that he could win the race.
Ans: He could win the race. He thought it.
(c) Having been informed of the trouble, the Principal left for home.
Ans: The principal had been informed of the trouble. He left for home.
(d) Nasir, who was the captain of the team, scored a century.
Ans: Nasir was the captain of the team. He scored a century.
Writing activities
15. Write a biography of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (within 100 words) based on the hints given below:
born on 11 November 1888-composed poetry in Urdu-worked as a journalist, protested against British Raj-enthusiastic supporter of Gandhiji’s ideas-wrote many books-like ‘India wins freedom’, ‘Ghubar-e-Khatir’ etc.first Education Minister of independent India-birthday celebrated as National Education Day-died on 22 February 1958
Ans:
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, a versatile genius, is known to us as a great freedom fighter. His contribution to India’s freedom movement is unforgettable. He was born on November 11, 1888. He worked as a journalist for a long time. He composed poetry in Urdu. In everything he continued his protest against the British Raj. He was a great and enthusiastic follower of Gandhiji and his philosophy. He wrote many books voicing his protest against the British Some of them are ‘India wins freedom’. ‘Ghubar-e-Khatir’ etc. After independence he became the first Education Minister of India. Now his birthday is observed as National Education Day. Unfortunately, we lost him forever on February 22, 1958.
16. Use the following flow-chart to write a paragraph (within 100 words) on how a building is constructed:
drawing of a plan of the building by the architect-getting the plan sanctioned by the corporation or municipal authorities-engaging masons and labourers-starting the construction with bricks, cement and sand-fitting doors and windows-plastering of walls-wiring-electric and water connections-painting-building completed-fit for living
Ans:
How a Building Is Made
When a building is to be constructed, we have to follow a long process. First of all, the drawing of a plan is to be collected from an architect. Then it is to be sanctioned by the corporation or municipal authorities. After that, masons and labourers are engaged. The construction started with bricks, cement and sand. In the middle, if possible, the doors and windows are fitted. After the completion of the construction, the walls are plastered. Then the electric wiring is done. Electric and water connections are to be put in. Then the walls are painted both inside and outside. Now the building is complete and fit for living.
This book name was BLISS for class 10
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