Arsod Sir
1] How does the speaker describe their mood at the beginning of the poem?
A) Sad and heavy
B) Afoot and light-hearted
C) Tired and burdened
D) Anxious and lost
2] What does the speaker say about the constellations?
A) They are too far away
B) They are sufficient where they are
C) They are needed closer
D) They are irrelevant
3] What does the speaker carry with them?
A) Books and maps
B) Delicious burdens
C) Heavy luggage
D) Gold and treasures
4] How does the speaker describe themselves while traveling?
A) Weak and uncertain
B) Strong and content
C) Lonely and sad
D) Afraid and hesitant
A2. How does the poem explore the concept of self-sufficiency?
A3. Would you want to travel the open road as the speaker does? Why or why not?
A4; Find and explain the figure of speech
1] Henceforth I ask not good-fortune,
I myself am good-fortune,
Henceforth I whimper no more,
postpone no more, need nothing,
2] Still here I carry my old delicious burdens,
A5. Wrire a short poem of 4 lines on the earth
B. Write a poetic appreciation
A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below: (12)
( “Stop,” said the other——— gratified to hear it.) pages -5&6
“Stop,” said the other. “I don’t want all that. Shall I succeed in my present search or not? Answer this and go. Otherwise, I will not let you go till you disgorge al your coins.”
The astrologer muttered a few incantations and replied: “All right. I will speak. But will you give me a rupee if what I say is convincing? Otherwise, I will not open my mouth. and you may do what you like.”
Atter a good deal of haggling, the other agreed. The astrologer said: “You were left for dead. Am I right?”
“Ah. tell me more.”
“A knife has passed through you once?” said the astrologer.
“Good fellow!” He bared his chest to show the scar. “What else?”
“And then you were pushed into a wel nearby ni the field. You were left for dead.”
“I should have been dead if some passer-by had not chanced to peep into the well,” exclaimed the other, overwhelmed by enthusiasm.
“When shall I get at him?” He asked, clenching his fist.
“In the next world,” answered the astrologer. “He died four months ago in a far-off town. You will never see any more of him.”
The other groaned on hearing it.
The astrologer proceeded: “Guru Nayak “-
“You know my name!” the other said, taken aback.
“As I know all other things. Guru Nayak, listen carefully to what I have to say. Your village is two days’ journey due north of this town. Take the next train and be gone. I see once again great danger to your life if you go from home.”
He took out a pinch of sacred ash and held it to him.
“Rub it on your forehead and go home. Never travel southward again, and you will live to be a hundred.”
“Why should I leave home again.” The other said reflectively. “I was only going away now and then to look for him and to choke out his life if I met him.” He shook his head regretfully. “He has escaped my hands. I hope at least he died as he deserved.”
“Yes,” said the astrologer. “He was crushed under a lorry.”
The other looked gratified to hear it.
Questions
Al. Rewrite the following sentences and state whether they are True or False : (2)
(a) The name of the astrologer was Guru Nayak.
(b) A passer-by had saved the other man.
(c) The astrologer took out a pinch of salt and held it to the other man.
(d) A knife had passed through the other man long ago.
A2. The other man looked gratified, because (Choose Two correct alter-natives from the following): (2)
(a) His enemy was going to meet him in his own village.
(b) The astrologer told him that his enemy was crushed under a lorry.
(c) His enemy died as he deserved.
(d) His enemy was very happy and contented.
A3. The astrologer suggested the other man never to travel southward again: Guess and write the purpose behind the astrologer’s suggestion.(2)
A4. Give/express your views on the effect of superstitions. (2)
A5. Language study : Grammar (2)
(i) He shook his head regretfully. (Choose the correct alternative to get the Present Perfect Tense form of the given sentence.)
(a)He shakes his head regretfully.
(b) He has shaken his head regretfully.
(c) He had shaken his head regretfully.
(d) He will shake his head regretfully.
(ii) I will not open my mouth. (Choose the correct alternative to get affirmative form without changing the meaning of the sentence.)
(a) I will not close my mouth.
(b) I will open my mouth.
(c) I will shut my mouth.
A6. Find and write the words which have similar meaning for the following from the extract : (2)
(a) bargaining
(b) surrender under pressure
(c) made a low sound of distress
(d) to look cautiously
A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below: (12)
Al. Rewrite the following sentences and state whether they are True or False : (2)
(a) The name of the astrologer was Guru Nayak.- False
(b) A passer-by had saved the other man. – True
(c) The astrologer took out a pinch of salt and held it to the other man. – False
(d) A knife had passed through the other man long ago. – True
A2. The other man looked gratified, because (Choose Two correct alter-natives from the following): (2)
(a) His enemy was going to meet him in his own village.
(b) The astrologer told him that his enemy was crushed under a lorry.
(c) His enemy died as he deserved.
(d) His enemy was very happy and contented.
A3. The astrologer suggested the other man never to travel southward again: Guess and write the purpose behind the astrologer’s suggestion.(2)
Ans: The astrologer advised Guru Nayak not to travel towards the southward again where the astrologer now lives. He was afraid that if Guru Nayak came south, they might meet again, Guru Nayak could recognize him, and take his revenge by killing the astrologer so he gave this advice mainly to save his own life from Guru Nayak and live safely and peacefully.
A4. Give/express your views on the effect of superstitions. (2)
Ans: Superstitions have a serious and harmful effect on society. such as:
a) Superstitions can stop scientific and technological development of the human being as well as the nation by promoting false beliefs.
b) Many people like an astrologers take the advantage of an uneducated people and exploit them financially and emotionally because of superstitions.
c) Superstitions can create health issues, because superstitious people neglect proper medical treatment, which results in deaths.
d) Superstitions can create and keep alive social discrimination, based on cast and gender, which harm social equality.
e) Superstitious people can waste money on useless rituals which make them economically weak.
In short, superstitions can negatively impact on the life of people and society. We can eradicate superstitions through education, awareness, and rational thinking for the progress of society.
A5. Language study : Grammar (2)
(i) He shook his head regretfully. (Choose the correct alternative to get the Present Perfect Tense form of the given sentence.)
(a)He shakes his head regretfully.
(b) He has shaken his head regretfully.
(c) He had shaken his head regretfully.
(d) He will shake his head regretfully.
(ii) I will not open my mouth. (Choose the correct alternative to get affirmative form without changing the meaning of the sentence.)
(a) I will not close my mouth.
(b) I will open my mouth.
(c) I will shut my mouth.
A6. Find and write the words which have similar meaning for the following from the extract : (2)
(a) bargaining– Haggling
(b) surrender under pressure – Disgorge
(c) made a low sound of distress– Groaned
(d) to look cautiously – peep
demanded is second form of verb so it is Simple past tense
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