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Telangana SCERT TS 8th Class English Study Material Pdf Unit 7C I Can Take Care of Myself Textbook Questions and Answers.

TS 8th Class English Guide Unit 7C I Can Take Care of Myself

Answer the following questions.

Question 1.
What do you think is the most important thing to learn to live well ?
Answer :
The most important thing one has to learn to live well is that one has to stand on one’s own feet. He/She should find the work which supports him/her. He /She needs to learn more about the world.

Question 2.
What are the skills or qualities that would help you to be independent in your life?
Answer :
One should take care of oneself and those whom one loves. One should not depend on other person’s power, position and prosperity. The power, position and prosperity of others may not be accessible to one forever. So one has to stand on one’s own feet. One has to depend on the power within oneself to achieve the target in one’s life.

Question 3.
Do you agree/ disagree with the daughter of the mother rat? Give reasons for your response.
Answer :
I agree with the daughter of the mother rat, because dependency does not work in the long run. Things would never be the same in our life. The persons on whom we depend may not be with us. The power, position and prosperity may not be accessible to one forever. So one has to stand on one’s own feet. One has to depend on the power within oneself to achieve the target in one’s life.

Additional Questions :

Question 1.
Why did mother rat want her young daughter to get married to the most powerful being?
Answer :
The mother rat wanted her young daughter to get married to the most powerful being because she wanted to keep her daughter in safe hands.

Question 2.
Did the daughter of mother rat accept in being safe after marrying a powerful being? Why?
Answer :
The daughter of the mother rat did not accept in being safe after marrying a powerful being. She was very much aware of the independent life which could make her lead a happy life. She also strongly believed that one has to depend on power within oneself, to seek the target in one’s life. She also opined that there was no powerful being individually. The truly powerful being is the one who can take care of oneself and of those she/he loves.

Study Skills :

I. Observe the data given in the bar diagrams related to male and female infant mortality rates (IMR) in India over the years 1990 to 2008 and answer the questions given.
(Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation National Statistical Organisation – Website: www.mospi.gov.in)

Question 1.
In which year is the difference in infant mortality rates between male and female the highest?
Answer :
The highest difference in infant mortality rates between male and female is observed in the year 2003 as per the data given in the diagram.

Question 2.
In which case and in which year do we find a sudden decrease in the IMR?
Answer :
We find a sudden decrease in the IMR in the case of male in the year 2003.

Question 3.
What will happen if there is a wide gap in IMR between male and female?
Answer :
If there is a wide gap in IMR, the ratio between male and female is imbalanced and it may lead to other complications in the society.

Question 4.
What, according to you, may the reasons be for the female IMR being higher than the male IMR?
Answer :
The female infants are not cared for properly by the parents, due to personal prejudices observed these days. A lot of discrimination is shown between male and female infants. Parents think that females are a burden on them. Because of their negligence in the case of female health conditions, the IMR in the female is higher than the male IMR.

Question 5.
What may the reasons be for the decrease in IMR rates over the years?
Answer :
There is a lot of decrease in IMR rates over the years because of the highly sophisticated technology and the revolutionary developments in the medical field. They might have controlled the death rate. The medicine and the treatment due to high technology may have saved the lives of infants.

Question 6.
Do you think there could be a further decrease in the IMR after 5 years?
Answer :
I think there would be a further decrease in the IMR after 5 years because day to day developments are being observed in medical field. New medicines are invented for the treatment of various dreadful diseases.

Question 7.
What, according to you, may the reasons be for the death of more than half of both male and female infants?
Answer :
In my view that was the time when there was no sophisticated technology and medicines to get proper treatment to cure diseases. That might have led to the increase of death rates compared to modern days.

II. Group work :

Discuss the above questions in your group and write an analytical report on the Infant Mortality Rates in India.
Answer :
When we observe the infant mortality rates in India, it was the highest particularly in the year 1990. Lack of medicine and technology in those days might have led to this. There was a drastic down fall in the death rate among the male infants in the year 2003. In the rest of the years the IMR rate had been marginalised and it was observed to be almost the same between the male and female. It was also noticed that the IMR rate of the females was higher than that of the males. A lot of discrimination on the female child by the parents might have led to various complications resulting in the death rate of female infants. Because of the personal prejudices in the society, the female infants were completely neglected when they suffered from diseases.

Oral Activity :

Debate on the following proposition.

“Reservation in education, employment and legislature will empower women.”
Answer :
Group I: There was an age – long prejudice against women. Man has dominated the female. He did not support woman’s education lest they should be humiliated. He made her a servant in the house. So woman had no voice in anything.
Group II : But times have changed. Now woman is educated. She can stand equal to man. She can advise the family.
Group III : If a woman is educated and is holding a job, she can have financial stability. She can meet her ends as well as support the family.
Group II : If she is given a chance to enter assembly, she can argue and improve the status of woman.
Group I, II, III : So woman should be given reservation in education, employment and legislature to improve her condition.

Project Work:

A. Interview some female members in your family and neighbourhood with the following questions.
Would you like the girls in the family to take up a job after they have received education?
If yes, give some reasons.
Answer :
My mother and some of our neighbours. Yes, we would like the girls in the family to take up a job after they have received education. Girls can take up the responsibilities and duties as efficiently as boys. There shouldn’t be any discrimination between girls and boys. It is an outdated prejudice and should no longer continue.

B. Work on the following items.

Note down whether the woman you have interviewed educated or uneducated; working / not working; married / unmarried.

Answer :

C. Based on the above information write a report on ‘Woman Empowerment’ and present it to the class.
Answer :
Based on the above information I felt that most of the women like their girls to take up jobs after they have received education. The days have changed. Women are proving themselves worthy in various fields and holding many responsibilities and duties. They like to stand on their feet. They want to lead in all walks of life.This is possible only because of the ‘Woman Empowerment.’

I Can Take Care of Myself Summary in English

Once there lived a mother rat. She wanted to get her young daughter married to the most powerful being on the earth. She went in search of the powerful being. She saw the sun god while he was moving across the sky. She asked him if he was the most powerful being on the earth. The sun god replied that he was not the most powerful and told that the rain god was greater than him. The mother rat went to the rain god and posed the same question. The rain god also did not accept it but told that the mountain god was the most powerful being. The mother rat went to the mountain with the same question but the mountain replied that the earthworm was the greatest being on the earth.

Meanwhile her daughter enquired of her mother rat whom she was searching for. The Mother rat explained to her daughter that if she got married to a powerful being, she would be safe in her life. Her daughter laughed at her mother’s words and said that one need not worry to be safe. One had to protect oneself to be safe. She assured her mother that she wouldn’t have to worry about her marriage for keeping her safe. The young rat assured that she would learn to stand on her own feet first. She also said that people who could protect themselves and those they loved would always be safe. Finally the daughter rat emphasized that depending on another’s powers, position and prosperity would never promise peace and security in the long run. She added that one had to depend on the power within oneself to achieve the target in one’s life.

Meanings :

1. protection : safety
2. prosperity : wealth
3. security : safety

Section – A : Reading Comprehension :

Read the following passage from ‘Bonsai Life’.

“Don’t think like that, Ammalu. How fortunate you are! Touchwood! You’ve studied well, have a job like a man and are earning very well. You don’t have to beg anyone for anything. You are able to lead a dignified life unlike us who have to depend on our husbands even for a few paise worth of karivepaku,” said Akkayya.

The grass is greener on the other side, I thought to myself. “What’s your daughter doing now?” I asked, changing the topic.

“She’s in her final year at school. If by God’s grace she clears her exams, I am determined to send her to college. Your Baavagaaru doesn’t really like the idea of sending her to the next town and putting her in a hostel. But I don’t like to keep a girl at home without educating her. Isn’t what I’m going through enough? In these times, if a woman doesn’t have a degree, she’ll come to nothing. Without it, she will have to live under her husband’s thumb, like a scorpion under a slipper,” she said.

(Q. 1-5) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5 M

Question 1.
How fortunate ‘you’ are! Who does ‘you’ refer to in this line ?
A) Akkayya
B) Ammalu
C) Father
D) Husband
Answer:
B) Ammalu

Question 2.
What is the meaning of the expression ‘The grass is greener on the other side.’?
A) The grass on this side is green.
B) Others are as good as we are.
C) Others are in a better position than us.
D) The garden is filled with greenery.
Answer:
C) Others are in a better position than us.

Question 3.
Akkayya’s daughter was studying ……..
A) Ninth class
B) Top class
C) Eighth class
D) Seventh class
Answer:
B) Top class

Question 4.
Who does not like to put the girl in a hostel ?
A) The narrator
B) The narrator’s sister
C) The narrator’s brother
D) The narrator’s brother-in-law
Answer:
D) The narrator’s brother-in-law

Question 5.
According to the above passage, who should have a degree in these times?
A) Everyone
B) Women
C) Sisters
D) Brothers
Answer:
B) Women

(Q.6- 10) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences in your own words. 5 × 2 = 10 M

Question 6.
What were the thoughts of the narrator about her job ?
Answer :
The narrator thought that it was a wretched job. She felt like giving it up.

Question 7.
Why was Akkayya determined to send her daughter to college ?
Answer :
Akkayya was determined to send her daughter to college to get a degree. She did not want her daughter to suffer like her. She wanted her daughter to be strong and independent.

Question 8.
In what way is the narrator more fortunate than her sister ?
Answer :
The narrator was more fortunate than her sister because she was educated and employed. She was financially independent and did nto want to depend on her husband.

Question 9.
What is the meaning of ‘like a scorpion under a slipper’ ?
Answer :
The meaning of “like a scorpion under a slipper” is feeling totally suppressed.

Question 10.
Can one be independent without a job or earning ? Justify your answer.
Answer :
No one can be independent without a job or earning. Doing a job is not only for the sake of earning money but also being independent. It helps people to put their education into use.

Read the following story.

A four-year-old boy was in the market with his six-year-old sister. Suddenly the boy found that his sister was lagging behind. He stopped and looked back. His sister was standing in front of a toy shop and watching something with great interest. The boy went back to her and asked, “Do you want something?” The sister pointed at a doll. The boy held her hand and like a responsible elder brother, gave that doll to her. The sister was very happy. The shopkeeper was watching everything and getting amused to see the matured behaviour of the boy.

Now the boy came to the counter and asked the shopkeeper, “What is the price of this doll, sir?” The shopkeeper was a cool man and had experienced the odds of life. So, he asked the boy with lot of love and affection, “Well, what can you pay?” The boy took out all the shells that he had collected from the sea shore, from his pocket and gave them to the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper took the shells and started counting as if he were counting currency.

Then he looked at the boy. The boy asked him worriedly, “Is it less?” The shopkeeper said, “No, No… These are more than the price. So I will return the remaining.” Saying so, he kept only four shells with him and returned the remaining. The boy very happily kept those shells back in his pocket and went away with his sister. A servant in that shop got very surprised watching all this. He asked his master, “Sir! You gave away such a costly doll just four shells?”

The shopkeeper said with a smile, “Well, for us these are mere shells. But for that boy, these shells are very precious. And at this age, he doesn’t understand what money is, but when he grows up, he definitely will. And when he would remember that he purchased a doll with the shells instead of money, he will remember me and think that the world is full of good people. He will develop positive thinking. That’s it.”

(Q. 11- 12) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 2 × 1 = 2 M

Question 11.
Why did the girl lag behind ?
A) Because somebody stopped her.
B) Because the shop attracted her.
C) Because a doll attracted him.
D) Because a doll attracted her.
Answer :
D) Because a doll attracted her.

Question 12.
How many shells did the shopkeeper accept ?
A) All the shells
B) All the remaining shells
C) Forty shells
D) Four shells
Answer :
D) Four shells

(Q. 13 – 16) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences in your own words. 4 × 2 = 8 M

Question 13.
Who was standing in front of the shop? Who found her there?
Answer :
The girl was standing in front of the shop. Her younger brother found her there.

Question 14.
What did the shopkeeper do after taking shells from the boy?
Answer :
The shopkeeper took the shells and started counting as if he were counting currency.

Question 15.
What did the servant ask the master ?
Answer :
The servant asked the master why he had given away such a costly doll for just four shells.

Question 16.
Why do you think the shopkeeper sold the doll for just four shells ?
Answer :
I think the shopkeeper sold the doll for just four shells to make the boy remember him and think that the world is full of good people. He would also develop positive thinking.

Section – B : Vocabulary & Grammar :

(Q. 17 – 21) Read the following passage focusing on the parts that are underlined and answer the questions given at the end. Write the answers in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5M

“You’ll (17) get run over by a car,” said Janet. She did not want to leave him there. So, she took her handkerchief out from (18) her pocket, wrapped (19) the toad up in it and carefully put him on the side of the road. She watched him struggling to crawl (20). “I must do something for his leg,” she thought (21). So, she picked him up again in her handkerchief and carried him home.

Question 17.
Write the full form of the underlined word.
A) You will
B) You all
C) You can
D) We will
Answer :
A) You will

Question 18.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable preposition.
A) in
B) of
C) with
D) to
Answer :
B) of

Question 19.
Write the antonym of the underlined word.
A) covered
B) unwrapped
C) diswrapped
D) miswrapped
Answer :
B) unwrapped

Question 20.
The underlined word is associated with ……
A) laughing
B) eating
C) movement
D) teaching
Answer :
C) movement

Question 21.
Add the ‘ing’ form to the underlined word.
A) thoughting
B) thinksing
C) thinking
D) thoughtsing
Answer :
C) thinking

(Q. 22 – 26) Complete the following passage choosing right words from those given below it. Each blank is numbered, and for each blank four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given. Choose the correct answer from these choices and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5M

The zookeepers opened the door ………. (22) and lifted the child out of the exhibit. The doctors were already there. They checked the boy for signs of life. He was breathing! He was still ……….. (23)! The ambulance ………… (24) him to a nearby hospital. He ………. (25) a serious injury ………… (26) he recovered fully.

Question 22.
A) gentle
B) gentedly
C) gently
D) generatedly
Answer :
C) gently

Question 23.
A) alive
B) dead
C) die
D) death
Answer :
A) alive

Question 24.
A) rushes
B) rushing
C) rushed
D) was rushed
Answer :
C) rushed

Question 25.
A) has
B) have
C) having
D) had
Answer :
D) had

Question 26.
A) but
B) and
C) so
D) because
Answer :
A) but

(Q. 27 – 31) Read the following passage. Five sentences are numbered. Each numbered sentence has an error. Find the error and write the correct sentences in your answer booklet. 5 × 2 = 10 M

(27) Once upon a time, there is a mother rat who wanted to get her young daughter married as soon as possible, to the most powerful being that she could find. (28) ‘Who is the most powerful being on the earth?’ she asked herself. She saw the bright sun god travelling across the sky, and thought, ‘Surely, all beings depend on the sun. (29) The sun god is a most powerful being on this earth.’ (30) She asked the sun god, ‘Is you the most powerful being on this earth?'(31) He smiled, ‘No, there is one greater then me to help the creatures – it is the rain. Without the rain, no crop or tree would grow. There would be no water on earth:’
Answer :
27. there was a mother
28. powerful being on earth
29. The sun god is the most powerful being
30. Are you the most powerful being
31. One greater than me.

Section – C : Conventions of Writing :

(Q. 32) Read the following passage carefully and supply the punctuation marks (. , ? ” “) and capital letters, wherever necessary. Also correct the spelling of the underlined word. 5M

once a fox was walking throw a forest suddenly, he fell into a well. he held on tightly to some roots at the side of the well. He began to shout for help. A wolf heard the fox. He came and stood at the well Then he asked, Hello, foxy How did you fall into the well.
Answer :
Once, a fox was walking through a forest. Suddenly, he fell into a well. He held on tightly to some roots at the side of the well. He began to shout for help. A wolf heard the fox. He came and stood at the well. Then, he asked, “Hello, Foxy. How did you fall into the well ?”

Section-D : Creative Writing

(Question – 33) : 12M

A) In the lesson “Bonsai Life”, the author, Abburi Chayadevi, elucidates women’s lives and their feelings. Now write an essay on “Women’s Day”.
Answer :

Essay.
WOMEN’S DAY
March 8th is a global day that belongs to someone without the existence of whom no one can imagine our world, someone who is a kind mother, a caring sister, a good friend and a big helper. Yes! It’s she, a woman. Women play the most important and responsible role in a family, society and country’s success. Today women in almost all the societies are not confined to taking care of children, cooking food, cleaning the houses, but also working in big organisations on important posts as managers and business owners.

Women should have equal rights to get education, equal employment opportunities and to have their say in any decision taken for their career or future lives. Contrary to past, in recent years violence against women has increased and we hear incredible and horrible stories of women domestic abuse through news especially in rural areas. Underage and forced marriages are common and a woman’s consent is not thought necessary in a decision that influences her entire life.

Education is one of the key factors to overcome differences. The life of an educated woman is completely different from that of an uneducated woman who is deprived of this universal right. As said by scholars, a child says give me an educated mother, I will give you an educated nation. Thus, it is imperative to understand the importance of women’s education. Only education can break the vicious circle of poverty. Having education and economic independence are the two fundamental factors for women that help in the overall development of the community.

If the society treats women as equally as men, gives them the status they deserve, provides them the opportunity to get education and choose a career for their future and take part in political, social and economic issues of the country, the country will move towards a prosperous

future. Only by celebrating women’s Day and talking about their issues, the problems will not be solved. We need to take action. To make this possible, we need to establish community centres and other awareness programmes in rural areas which can help promote awareness among women of their rights and responsibilities in the society. Government and religious leaders should try to change laws and practices that allow gender discrimination.

Every body wishes to see the nation where men and women work together without any discrimination.

(OR)

B) Imagine your sister got married. She has a five-year-old son. You have great love for your infant nephew. Now, write a letter to your sister inviting her to spend the upcoming summer holidays in your village.
Answer :

Letter to Sister

H. No. 2-3 / 2,
Vanasthalipuram,
Hyderabad.
Dt : XX.XX.XXXX

My dear sister,
I’m doing well and hope to hear the same from you. I hope this letter finds you in high spirits. How is Lucky doing?

I write this letter to cordially invite you to spend the upcoming summer holidays with us in Hyderabad. I have heard that Lucky’s exams will get over in a couple of days. I hope he is doing well in the ongoing exams. I am sure that you and Lucky are eager to visit Hyderabad, right after his Annual Exams. He had a wonderful time here with us last time. This time we have bought a mini scooter for him. He will definitely have a more wonderful time. He will enjoy riding the toy scooter. Everybody in the family is eagerly waiting for you and Lucky. I hope you will soon reply to me.
Convey my regards to brother – in – law and give my kisses to Lucky.

With lots of love,
Your loving brother,
XXXXX

Address on the Envelope
To
B. Santhoshni
W/o. B. Ravi,
H.No. 1-5-409,
Beside SBH,
Bethancherla.

(Question – 34) : 8M

A) Imagine yourself as an English author. You propose to release a book next week. Now design an invitation card for the ‘Book Releasing Ceremony’. Incorporate the following ideas:

• Title of the book
• Chief Guest and Guests of Honour
• Who will inaugurate the book?
• Who will receive the first copy?
• Date & Time
• Venue

Answer :

(OR)

B) Imagine that your sister lives in Delhi. Now write a message to your sister about your visit to her place.
Answer :

Message

Dt : X X . X X . X X X X
4: 30 PM
Dear Sister,
You know, I have been selected for a cricket tournament to be held in Delhi. I am really excited about it. The first match is on 20th August. We are all working hard as a team for achieving success in the big tournament. Right after the first match, I will pay a visit to your place, please, convey the same to brother – in – law.
Yours,
XXXX

Additional Exercises :

Section – A : Reading Comprehension :

(Questions 1 – 10)

EXERCISE – 1

Read the following passage from ‘Bonsai Life – II’.

“But, Ammalu, what’s this? Why have you planted the turayi and pomegranate trees in these flowerpots? See, how stunted they have become! If, like flower plants, you put these trees in pots instead of letting them grow freely in the backyard, how will they grow?” she asked, surprised, feeling sorry for the trees.I burst in to laughter. Akkayya was perplexed.”I did it on purpose. It’s a special method. It’s called bonsai in Japan.

You can grow even a huge banyan tree in a flower pot. You can grow it even with its roots hanging down from the branches. You have no idea how beautiful a pomegranate tree looks when you keep cutting its branches, changing the pot now and then, trimming it into a small-sized tree and making it bear fruit! Do you know how carefully you have to tend this small tree? Bonsai is a great art” I said.

But it seemed as if Akkayya didn’t appreciate what I said. “I don’t know. You have confined a turayi tree to a flowerpot when it could have grown to the height of a building,” she sighed.

(Q. 1 – 5) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5M

Question 1.
What were planted in the flowerpots ?
A) Plants
B) Flowers
C) Plants and flowers
D) The turayi and pomegranate trees
Answer :
D) The turayi and pomegranate trees

Question 2.
Who felt sorry for the trees?
A) The narrator’s neighbor
B) The narrator
C) The narrator’s mother
D) The narrator’s sister
Answer :
D) The narrator’s sister

Question 3.
The narrator plant the trees in the flowerpots
A) simply
B) casually
C) really
D) purposefully
Answer :
D) purposefully

Question 4.
Bonsai is a great ……
A) art
B) painting
C) drawing
D) game
Answer :
A) art

Question 5.
What could have grown to the height of a building?
A) The turayi tree
B) The pomegranate tree
C) The flowerpots
D) The branches
Answer :
A) The turayi tree

(Q.6 – 10) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences in your own words. 5 × 2 = 10 M

Question 6.
Why have the trees become stunted in the flowerpots ?
Answer :
The trees have become stunted in the flowerpots because they are not allowed to grow naturally.

Question 7.
Why was Akkayya perplexed ?
Answer :
Akkayya was perplexed because she did not understand how a big tree could grow in a small flowerpot.

Question 8.
How is a bonsai reared ?
Answer :
Bonsai trees are very small in size. They can be grown even in small flowerpots. If they are treated properly, then can bear fruit also. This is the special method of growing trees called bonsai in Japan.

Question 9.
Who did not appreciate the words of the narrator?
Answer :
Akkayya (the narrator’s elder sister) did not appreciate the words of the narrator.

Question 10.
Do you support bonsai ? If yes / no why?
Answer :
No, I never support bonsai because it is not suggested to confine a tree which can grow to the height of a building to a flowerpot.

EXERCISE – 2

Read the following passage from ‘Bonsai Life I’.
The moment I see letters waiting for me on the doorstep when I return from work, I can’t contain my excitement. It’s almost as if I’m face to face with my near and dear ones and they are speaking affectionately to me. Instantly the exhaustion of office work vanishes and my heart grows light. Instead of entering the kitchen muttering, ‘0h no, 0 ~h God’-which is what I usually do when I come back tired – I feel like singing a song, humming a tune, making a nice cup of coffee and savouring each sip. What is more, the sight of inland letters or envelopes in a familiar hand gives me the energy and enthusiasm to quickly make and eat some pakodas or bajjis! Even though I am lazy about writing letters I love to receive one from some place or the other, every day.

This is an unexpected letter. If my Akkayya, who doesn’t normally write, went out of her way to write a letter, there has to be a reason. As I open the letter, I am a little apprehensive. I hope it is not some bad news. Actually, when things are fine, no one bothers to write …

Ammalu!
You must be very surprised to receive my letter. You would be even more surprised if I were to tell you that your Baavagaru and I are coming to your place. We have been planning for quite a while to visit Kasi and Haridwar. We have now found the time. I hope you won’t find our visit inconvenient.

(Q. 1 – 5) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5M

Question 1.
The narrator is excited to receive
A) work
B) letters
C) talks
D) guests
Answer :
B) letters

Question 2.
The meaning of the word ‘exhaustion’ is ………..
A) Extreme fatigue
B) Extreme entertainment
C) Extreme anger
D) Extreme rules
Answer :
A) Extreme fatigue

Question 3.
What does the narrator feel like sipping ?
A) Songs
B) Tunes
C) Tea
D) Coffee
Answer :
D) Coffee

Question 4.
The narrator loves to receive letters
A) daily
B) weekly
C) monthly
D) yearly
Answer :
A) daily

Question 5.
What are Kasi and Haridwar?
A) Capital cities
B) Hitech cities
C) Holy places
D) Metro Cities
Answer :
C) Holy places

(Q.6 – 10) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences in your own words. 5 × 2 = 10 M

Question 6.
“The moment I see letters can’t contain my excitement.” Why does the narrator get excited ?
Answer :
The narrator gets excited when she sees letters because affectionate letters from her near and dear ones make her feel happy and relaxed.

Question 7.
What gives the narrator the energy and enthusiasm to quickly make and eat junk food?
Answer :
The sight of inland letters or envelopes in a familiar hand gives the narrator the energy and enthusiasm to quickly make and eat junk food.

Question 8.
What does the narrator do when she comes back tired?
Answer :
When the narrator comes back tired, she enters the kitchen muttering, ‘ Oh no, Oh God.’

Question 9.
Who wrote the letter to whom ? Why ?
Answer :
The narrator’s elder sister wrote the letter to the narrator about her visit to her sister’s place for the first time since her sister’s marriage.

Question 10.
What did Akkayya hope ?
Answer :
Akkayya hoped that her sister would not find the visit of her brother – in – law and elder sister inconvenient.

EXERCISE – 3

Read the following passage from ‘I Can Take Care of Myself’.

‘But why would you need to work? If you marry someone rich and powerful, he will support you’, said the mother rat.’ ‘Who is rich and powerful, amma?’ asked the daughter. ‘The truly powerful being is one who can take care of oneself and those she loves. One is truly rich, if one is rich in love. I want to be powerful myself, so that I can take care of myself and those that I love.

‘The mother rat was confused. What will you do?’ she asked. ‘I will learn to stand on my own feet. I will find work to do that supports me, and my family. For that, I need to learn more about the world, and learn to live in it as a good creature. Let me first learn to take care of myself.’

‘But don’t you need help?’ asked the mother rat. Yes, from you, amma!’ said the daughter. ‘Help me support myself. I am not interested in marrying anybody, rich or powerful. Depending on another person’s power, position or prosperity does not promise peace and security in the long run.0ne has to depend on the power within oneself to seek the target in one’s life.’

(Q. 1 – 5) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5M

Question 1.
‘But why would you need to work?’ Who said these words to whom ?
A) The daughter said to the mother rat
B) The son said to the mother rat
C) The sun said to the mother rat
D) The mother rat said to the daughter
Answer :
D) The mother rat said to the daughter

Question 2.
What will the daughter learn?
A) How to choose a bridegroom
B) How to live dependently
C) How to live independently
D) How to stand properly
Answer :
C) How to live independently

Question 3.
What type of work will the daughter find?
A) The work that supports her
B) The work that supports her family
C) The work that supports the world
D) The work that supports her and her family
Answer :
D) The work that supports her and her family

Question 4.
The daughter needs help from
A) Her mother
B) The sun god
C) You
D) The rain
Answer :
A) Her mother

Question 5.
What type of text is this passage?
A) Speech
B) A detailed report
C) Review
D) Story
Answer :
D) Story

(Q.6 – 10) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences in your own words. 5 × 2 = 10 M

Question 6.
What do you think is the most important thing to live well ?
Answer :
The most important thing to live well is learning to depend on one’s own power within oneself to reach the target in one’s life.

Question 7.
What are the skills or qualities that would help you to be independent in your life?
Answer :
The skills or qualities that would help me to be independent in my life are protecting myself, being strong have the ability to work hard, taking care of myself.

Question 8.
Do you agree or disagree with the daughter of the mother rat? Give reasons for your response.
Answer :
Yes, I do agree with the daughter of the mother rat. The daughter represents modern women their strength and individuality.

Question 9.
Why is the daughter of the mother rat not interested in marrying anybody, rich or powerful ?
Answer :
The daughter of the mother rat is not interested in marrying anybody, rich or powerful because her concept is depending on another person’s power, position or prosperity does not promise peace and security in the long run.

Question 10.
How can one reach the target in one’s life?
Answer :
One can reach the target in one’s life by depending on the power within oneself.

EXERCISE – 4

Read the following passage from ‘Bonsai Life II.
“What’s so surprising about that?” I asked.
“Not that it is surprising,Ammalu. Look at the bonsai you have tended so lovingly! It looks proper and sweet, like a housewife. But see how delicate it is. You have to tend it very carefully. It can’t even withstand a small dust storm or squall. When it is dependent on someone, how can it provide shelter to anyone? Isn’t it because of the difference in the way one brings up a boy and a girl, that a woman’s life is like that of a bonsai?”

My heart was touched by Akkayya’s words. Just as one frees a bird from a cage to let it fly, I felt the urge to free the bonsai trees from their flower pots.

(Q. 1 – 5) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5M

Question 1.
“What’s so surprising about ‘that’? What does ‘that’ refer to ?
A) The pomegranate tree protecting many people
B) The turayi tree protecting many people
C) The sand storm raising lots of dust
D) The people are suffering from the sun’s heat
Answer :
B) The turayi tree protecting many people

Question 2.
The bonsai tree is compared to
A) A woman
B) A man
C) Humans
D) A homemaker
Answer :
D) A homemaker

Question 3.
What is the meaning of the word ‘squall’ ?
A) A heavy rain
B) A strong wind
C) A strong air
D) A blazing flame
Answer :
B) A strong wind

Question 4.
Who changed the mindset of the narrator finally?
A) Herself
B) Her Akkayya
C) Her Ammalu
D) Her husband
Answer :
B) Her Akkayya

Question 5.
What type of text is the above passage ?
A) Essay
B) Speech
C) Conversation
D) Story
Answer :
D) Story

(Q.6 – 10) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences in your own words. 5 × 2 = 10M

Question 6.
What similarities do you notice between the bonsai tree and the housewife ?
Answer :
A bonsai tree is well protected and carefully tended. A housewife is also well protected and carefully tended.

Question 7.
What made the narrator feel the urge to free the bonsai ?
Answer :
The narrator understood that a bonsai tree was unable to provide shelter, withstand a strong breeze or a dust storm. Bonsai trees require a lot of care, attention and responsibility in order to make them grow according to the special method.

Question 8.
How does the bonsai look?
Answer :
The bonsai looks proper and sweet, like a house wife.

Question 9.
What can’t withstand a small dust storm or a strong wind ?
Answer :
The bonsai tree reared by the narrator can’t withstand a small dust storm or a strong wind.

Question 10.
What is the central theme of ‘Bonsai Life’?
Answer :
The narrator brings out a contrast of women and bonsai trees. A less educated home maker grows dependently where as an educated and employed woman grows independently.

(Questions 11 – 16)

EXERCISE -1

Read the following poem.

The Bangle Sellers

Bangle sellers are we who bear Our shining loads to the temple fair… Who will buy these delicate, bright Rainbow-tinted circles of light? Lustrous tokens of radiant lives, For happy daughters and happy wives. Some are meet for a maiden’s wrist, Silver and blue as the mountain mist, Some are flushed like the buds that dream On the tranquil brow of a woodland stream, Some are aglow wth the bloom that cleaves To the limpid glory of new born leaves.

Some are like fields of sunlit corn, Meet for a bride on her bridal morn, Some, like the flame of her marriage fire, 0 r}, rich with the hue of her heart’s desire, Tinkling, luminous, tender, and clear, Like her bridal laughter and bridal tear.

Some are purple and gold flecked grey For she who has journeyed through life midway, Whose hands have cherished, whose love has blest, And cradled fair sons on her faithful breast, And serves her household in fruitful pride, And worships the gods at her husband’s side.
– Sarojini Naidu

(Q. 11 – 12) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 2 × 1 = 2 M

Question 11.
Who sings the above given poem in the form of a song?
A) Sarojini Naidu
B) Bangle sellers
C) Maidens
D) Happy daughters
Answer :
B) Bangle sellers

Question 12.
The bright bangles are the symbol of …….
A) Women
B) Happiness
C) Marriage
D) Brightness
Answer :
B) Happiness

(Q. 13 – 16) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences in your own words. 4 × 2 = 8 M

Question 13.
What coloured bangles are suitable for a bride on bridal morn ?
Answer :
Light yellow coloured (like fields of sunlit corn) bangles are suitable for a bride on a bridal morn.

Question 14.
‘Or rich with the hue of her heart’s desire’ – What do you understand from this line?
Answer :
Bangle sellers possess those coloured bangles which match the wishes of a bride.

Question 15.
Why does a bride laugh and shed tears ?
Answer :
A bride laughs because she is getting married and sheds tears because she is going to leave her parental residence.

Question 16.
How many stages of a woman are skillfully linked with the bangles ?
Answer :
Three stages of a woman are skillfully linked with the bangles. They are as follows : i) virgin ii) bride and iii) middle aged woman.

EXERCISE – 2

Observe the pie – chart given below.

(Q. 11 – 12) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 2 × 1 = 2 M

Question 11.
How many activities are displayed in the above pie-chart ?
A) 25 activities
B) 16 activities
C) Five activities
D) All activities
Answer :
C) Five activities

Question 12.
What percentage of students enrolled in drawing ?
A) 25 %
B) 21 %
C) 24 %
D) 14 %
Answer :
D) 14 %

(Q. 13 – 16) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences in your own words. 4 × 2 = 8 M

Question 13.
What does the above pie-chart display?
Answer :
The above pie-chart displays the percentage of students enrolled in different activites in a school.

Question 14.
Which activity got the highest percentage ?
Answer :
Craft got the highest percentage.

Question 15.
Which activity got more percentage – singing or dancing ?
Answer :
Dancing got more percentage than singing.

Question 16.
Which two activities got the lowest percentage ?
Answer :
Drawing (14 %) and swimming (16%) got the lowest percentage.

EXERCISE – 3

Read the following story.

Krishna was born into a family of five. Early in life, he learnt about the hardships of his life and started helping his father in his work. The scarcity of food and clothes was a part and parcel of his life. He was not ashamed of the sordid poverty in which he had been brought up. Instead, he was extremely proud of his parents who worked day and night to feed the family. His only sorrow was his illiteracy. He could not read or write. It pained him to see other children in the neighbourhood sitting around their homes happily laughing at colourful storybooks and scribbling down stories for their teachers. He felt sad looking at the neatly dressed school-going children. He promised himself

that he would educate himself and free his family from the claws of poverty. In the hope of gaining some knowledge, he used to go to a nearby school and sit outside listening to the teachers. He followed classes in English and Maths and especially enjoyed the story-telling sessions that always seemed to take place on Friday afternoons. He was often asked to leave the school grounds. However, this did not dampen his spirits. It made him bolder and more determined to educate himself.

(Q. 11 – 12) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 2 × 1 = 2 M

Question 11.
What type of text is the above passage ?
A) Description
B) Narrative
C) Speech
D) Conversation
Answer :
B) Narrative

Question 12.
How many members were there in the family of Krishna?
A) Five
B) Seven
C) Two
D) Three
Answer :
A) Five

(Q. 13 – 16) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences in your own words. 4 × 2 = 8 M

Question 13.
What did Krishna learn early in his life ?
Answer :
Early in life, Krishna learnt about the hardships of his life and started helping his father in his work.

Question 14.
What is the word used to describe ‘poverty’ in the above passage ?
Answer :
In the above passage, the word used to describe ‘poverty’ is ‘sordid’.

Question 15.
What pained Krishna ?
Answer :
Krishna saw other children in the neighbourhood sitting around their homes, happily laughing at colourful story books and scribbling down stories for their teachers. This pained Krishna.

Question 16.
What do you mean by the expression ‘dampen his spirits’ ?
Answer :
The expression ‘dampen his spirits’ means make him give up.

Section – B : Vocabulary and Grammar :

(Questions 17 – 21)

Read the following passages focusing on the underlined parts and answer the questions given at the end. Write the answers in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5 M

EXERCISE – 1

Jim Corbett could read the jungle signs like a (17) open book. He could identify (18) a ripple in the dust of a dry stream bed or blade of grass catched (19) in the act of springing back from a crushed position. When stalking, he could use the wind like predators do, to either conceal (20) or reveal his presence. He could freeze stock-still in mid-stride for any amount of time, just like an animal. He could easily (21) read the sounds of the animals and could imitate them to perfection. Even the call of a tiger! With no assistance apart from his vocal chords, he could lure the animal to face-to-face meeting. Two man-eaters shot by him were cornered using this awesome ability.

Question 17.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable article.
A) an
B) the
C) a and an
D) no article
Answer :
A) an

Question 18.
The synonym of the underlined word is ….
A) realise
B) recognise
C) release
D) reality
Answer :
B) recognise

Question 19.
Replace the underlined word with the correct form.
A) catch
B) catching
C) catches
D) caught
Answer :
D) caught

Question 20.
The antonym of the underlined word is …
A) show
B) hide
C) discuss
D) overhear
Answer :
A) show

Question 21.
Rewrite the underlined word after removing its suffix.
A) easiest
B) easy
C) easily
D) ease
Answer :
B) easy

EXERCISE – 2

Kiran Bedi has reached a certain stratospheric (17) level, which she denies the intimacy of private life. Her yoga sessions is (18) the only time she shuts up in her world. Her daily schedules are maddening, and her international (19) commitments make her the most travelled (20) police officer in the country. Then she has to tie up her lecture (21) engagements in the country with her police duties.

Question 17.
The meaning of the underlined word is …….
A) At the very lowest level
B) At the very highest level
C) At no level
D) At rest
Answer :
B) At the very highest level

Question 18.
The correct ‘be’ form of the underlined word is ……
A) were
B) are
C) be
D) been
Answer :
B) are

Question 19.
The prefix of the underlined word is ………
A) nation
B) inter
C) al
D) national
Answer :
B) inter

Question 20.
The comparative degree of the underlined word is ….
A) more
B) travelled
C) more travelled
D) most
Answer :
C) more travelled

Question 21.
The number of syllables in the underlined word is …..
A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four
Answer :
B) two

EXERCISE – 3

Just then, it began (17) to rain. She thought, “How wonderful (18) the rain is! It makes (19) the whole land green. It makes the rivers flow. Surely, the rain god is the most powerful being on this earth. She asked the rain god, ‘Are you the most powerful being on this earth?’ He smiled (20), ‘No, there is one, greater than me to help the creatures- it is the mountain. Without the mountain, there would being (21) no protection for the creatures on this earth.

Question 17.
The root form of the underlined word is ……
A) begans
B) begin
C) begun
D) beginning
Answer :
B) begin

Question 18.
The synonym of the underlined word is ……
A) ugly
B) fantastic
C) shabby
D) unpleasant
Answer :
B) fantastic

Question 19.
The past participle of the underlined word is …..
A) making
B) make
C) made
D) mades
Answer :
C) made

Question 20.
The antonym of the underlined word is …..
A) laughed
B) laughter
C) cried
D) giggle
Answer :
C) cried

Question 21.
The correct form of the underlined word is ……
A) be
B) been
C) am
D) was
Answer :
A) be

(Questions 22 – 26)

Complete the following passages choosing right words from those given below them. Each blank is numbered, and for each blank four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given. Choose the correct answer from these choices and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5M

EXERCISE – 1

“So I have a friend
(22) a neighbouring island who has a launch that does thiry-five knots. So we (23) to Komodo and my friend drops there. Three days we (24) dragons. My boat comes (25) and picks me up. Five times we have been chased by the customs launch, but they cannot match our speed. So, poof, dragons for Europe, dragons (26) America.”

Question 22.
A) in
B) on
C) with
D) for
Answer :
B) on

Question 23.
A) are going
B) were going
C) go
D) goes
Answer :
C) go

Question 24.
A) catches
B) catch
C) caught
D) catching
Answer :
B) catch

Question 25.
A) forward
B) again
C) back
D) backward
Answer :
C) back

Question 26.
A) for
B) in
C) with
D) from
Answer :
A) for

EXERCISE – 2

Aung San Suu Kyi (22) born on 19 June 1945. Her father, General Aung San, was one of the ‘Thirty (23)’ who spearheaded the Japanese advance into British Burma (24) 1942 during World War – 2, before turning (25) the Japanese and finally negotiating Burma’s independence with the British. Just as he was taking over as the first head of the Burmese state, General Aung san was (26). It was the first national tragedy.

Question 22.
A) am
B) is
C) was
D) were
Answer :
C) was

Question 23.
A) Comrades
B) Comrade
C) Comrader
D) Comraders
Answer :
A) Comrades

Question 24.
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) during
Answer :
A) in

Question 25.
A) again
B) back
C) against
D) among
Answer :
C) against

Question 26.
A) dead
B) died
C) assassinated
D) passed away
Answer :
C) assassinated

EXERCISE – 3

We also made ………. (22) small appeal in our neighbourhood newspaper. ………. (23), the appeal was not very effective. We ……….. (24) only Rs. 3, 600. But some of the letters to Vetrivel were so touching ………….. (25) they made all of us very emotional. A little girl sent 10 rupees …….. (26) a cover with a small note, “Dear Vetrivel, I do not know you. But I wish you well. I have only 10 rupees with me. Please get well fast.”

Question 22.
A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article
Answer :
A) a

Question 23.
A) Fortunate
B) Fotunately
C) Unfortune
D) unfortunately
Answer :
D) unfortunately

Question 24.
A) get
B) gets
C) got
D) gotten
Answer :
C) got

Question 25.
A) nor
B) therefore
C) that
D) too
Answer :
C) that

Question 26.
A) with
B) in
C) from
D) to
Answer :
B) in

(Questions 27 – 31)

Read the following passages. Five sentences are numbered. Each numbered sentence has an error. Find the error and write the correct sentences in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5M

EXERCISE – 1

(27) Akkayya or Bavagaru were coming to the city and our home for the first time since my marriage. (28) I had looked forward for their visit all these years.
(29) They had always left their little village to go anywhere. (30) Using children, cattle, cooking etc. , as excuses, they had always avoided to move out. (31) Under such circumstances, imagine their coming to our house and to this big cities.
Answer :
27. Akkayya and Baavagaru
28. looked forward to their visit
29. They had never left their little village
30. always avoided moving out
31. to this big city

EXERCISE – 2

(27) Feeling disheartened at being unable to impress Akkayya with my bonsai, I collapsing weakly into a chair. I was most distressed – as if the entire art I had learnt had come to nought. (28) It was like to throw perfume into ash. (29) Suddenly an dust storm began to rage. The sand hit our faces harshly. (30) I caught hold of Akkayya shoulders and dragged her into the room. (31) Then I closed the doors but windows in a hurry.
Answer :
27. I collapsed weakly into a chair
28. It was like throwing perfume
29. Suddenly a dust storm
30. I caught hold of Akkayya’s shoulder
31. doors and windows

EXERCISE – 3

(27) “Why do you said that? You’ve actually brought all the things we wanted! (28) We don’t get this things here. (29) If you Maridi has gongura pulusu, cucumber pappu and drumstick charu he feels as elated as if he has had a sumptuous feast! (30) With my office work, I am unable to made appadams and vadiyams. Even if I have some free time, I am too lazy to do such work. (31) You know me, isn’t it? I said with a laugh.
Answer :
27. why do you say that
28. these things here
29. If your Maridi
30. unable to make appadams
31. You know me, don’t you ?

EXERCISE – 4

(27) She looked around, and seen the beautiful blue mountain. (28) She thought, “Why big and strong the mountain is! (29) It withstand all winds and storms. (30) It protects the earth and it’s creatures. Surely, the mountain god is the most powerful being on this earth.’ She asked the mountain god, ‘Are you the most powerful being on his earth?’ (31) He smiled, ‘Yes, there is one greater than me to help the creatures-it is the worm.
Answer :
27. looked around, and saw
28. How big and strong
29. It withstands all winds
30. the earth and its creatures
31. No, there is one greater than me

EXERCISE – 5

(27) From the very start Akkayya had been keen for studying. (28) But Nannagaru didn’t educated her. Because she was not adept at oral arithmetic. (29) Nannagaru had said, “Ah, she’s a girl how will studies get into his head?” and had made her discontinue her lessons concentrating only on Annayya’s education. (30) Because she was uneducated, she gets married to a man from a village, had to look after the cattle, keep the stove clean, draw water from the well… Amma used to be very upset that Akkayya had to go through such drudgery. (31) Realized that Akkayya was upset thinking of the past, and in an attempt to divert her mind, I led her to the balcony saying, “Come, let’s go and sit outside.”
Answer :
27. Akkayya had been keen on studying
28. didn’t educate her
29. Studies get into her head
30. She got married
31. Realizing that Akkayya was upset.

Scetion – C : Conventions of Writing

(Question 32)

Read the following passages carefully and supply the punctuation marks (. , ? ” ” “) and capital letters, wherever necessary. Also correct the spellings of the underlined words. 5M

EXERCISE – 1

The government railway hospital was near Indrani’s house. so, we decided to contact that hospital first. No, they would not give any concesion to anyone in the fees charged. It is Rs. 95, 000. Take it or leave it. It is like a railway ticket. Nothing more nothing less, the doctor said unsympathetically.
Answer :
The Government Railway Hospital was near Indrani’s house. So, we decided to contact that hospital first. No, they would not give any concession to anyone in the fees charged. “It is Rs. 95,000. Take it or leave it. It is like a railway ticket. Nothing more, nothing less,” the doctor said unsympathetically.

EXERCISE – 2

Why should he be permitted to do this, doyle demanded, when he is in such a minority To impose an immediate ban would be wrong. Batsmen already playing the game should be allowed to continue, and his ban on left-handers should be delayed for four years for the benefit of upcoming cricketers. But after that no new player batting left-handed should be admited to first-class cricket. In the meantime, lads showing an inclination to bat this way could easily be trained to perform the other way round.
Answer :
“Why should he be permitted to do this,” Doyle demanded, “When he is in such a minority ?” To impose an immediate ban would be wrong. Batsmen already playing the game should be allowed to continue and his ban on left-handers should be delayed for four years for the benefit of upcoming cricketers. But after that no new player batting left-handed should be admitted to first call cricket. In the meantime, lads showing an inclination to bat this way could easily be trained to perform the other way round.

EXERCISE – 3

sometimes his wife and one-year-old daughter, azkia ulhaz, went with him on such trips, but Azkia had not slept well the night before, he remembered, and they decided it was better to leave her in bed. It was he said just an ordhinary morning
Answer :
Sometimes his wife and one – year – old daughter, Azkia Ulhaz, went with him on such trips, but Azkia had not slept well the night before, he remembered and they decided it was better to leave her in bed. “It was” he said, “just an ordinary morning.”

Section – D : Creative Writing (Discourses)

(Question – 33) 12M

A) Akkayya wrote a letter to her sister informing her about her visit to the city. The narrator shared this welcome news with her husband. Now, develop a possible conversation between the narrator and her husband.
Answer :
Conversation :
Characters :

• Wife
• Husband

Husband : Devi, you look cheerful.
Wife : Yes, There is a very good reason for my happiness.
Husband : What’s it, Devi?
Wife : It’s a very surprising news.
Husband : Break the suspense, Devi.
Wife : Someone who is very special to me is coming to our house.
Husband : Your mother?
Wife : No. It’s my Akkayya!
Husband : How surprising it is!
Wife : She, along with Baavagaru, is coming here. They are planning to visit Kasi and Haridwar. On the way to these places, they will come to our house.
Husband : I am really very delighted to hear such happy news.
Wife : Using children, cattle, cooking etc., as excuses, they have always avoided moving out. Under such circumstances, imagine their coming to our house and to this big city for the first time after our marriage.
Husband : Yes. And we have to welcome them with open arms.
Wife : I think Akkayya will bring some traditional food especially for you.
Husband : Your Akkayya is always particular about food. She is a typical Indian woman unlike you.
Wife : Keep it aside for the present. Let’s plan how to make them feel very comfortable here in our house in this big city.
Husband : I will pick them up at the railway station. You prepare some special dishes.
Wife : That sounds very good. How about taking them to some tourist attractions in this city?
Husband : That’s fine. I’ll make all the arrangments.
Wife : Hope everything will be OK when they come to our house for the first time.
Husband : Let’s hope so.

(OR)

B) Communication plays an important role in everybody’s life. Imagine that you are asked to make a speech on ‘The Importance of Good Communication Skills’. Now, write a speech script on the prescribed theme in about 150 words.
Answer :

The importance of good Communication Skills

Esteemed director, honourable headmaster, motivating teachers and my dear brothers and sisters. A very good evening to all of you.

It gives me great pleasure to stand before you and express my views on The Importance of Good Communication Skills. “Effective communication skills are very important in all aspects of life, be it at work or in relationships. People in organisations typically spend a major part of their time in interacting with people. Then it is no surprise to find that at the root of arge number of organisational problems, is poor communication. This is most obvious in crosscultural situations where language is an issue.

But it is also common among people of the same culture. Effective communication is an essential component of organisational success whether it is at the interpersonal, intergroup organisational or external levels. Communication skills are utmost important in developing social relationships. Proper communication skills help people in understanding each other and working together towards the goal.

There are a number of situations when you need to solicit good information from others. These situations include interviewing candidates, solving work problems, seeking to help an employee on work performance and finding out reasons for performance disagreements at work. In society it helps in judging an individual’s ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds.

Mixed messages create tension and distrust because the receiver senses that the communicator is hiding something or is being less than open. Thus one must understand that communication skills are not only important to develop an impression on the other person and get the required work done, but also not to create a bad image about themselves in society. Here, I conclude my speech with a golden line “Language is the dress of thoughts”.
Thank you for giving me this opportunity.

(Question – 34)

A) Name : Kothapally Jayashankar
Born : 6 August, 1934; at Akkampet, Warangal, Telangana
Other names : Telangana Siddanthakartha, Father of Telangana
Parents : Laxmikantha Rao and Mahalaxmi
Schooling / College : Hanamkonda and B.Ed at Osmania University, Hyderabad.
Occupations : Educator, social activist and Telangana ideologue
Achievements: Instrumental in forming the Telangana Development Forum (TDF, USA) in 1999; founder member of Telangana Aikya Vedika and was on its executive Telangana movement; Chairman of centre for Telangana Studies.
Demise : 21 June 2011 after battling stomach cancer.
Use the following details and write a profile of Kothapally Jayashankar.
Answer :

Kothapalli Jayashankar

Kothapalli Jayashankar, populary known as professor Jayashankar was born on 6th August, 1934 at Akkampet village in Atmakur mandal, Warangal district, Telangana state. People also call him Telangana Siddanthakartha and the Father of Telangana. His parents were Laxmikantha Rao and Mahalaxmi. He did his schooling in Hanamkonda and B.Ed at Osmania University, Hyderabad. He was an educator, social activist and Telangana ideologue. He was instrumental in forming the Telangana Development Forom (TDF, USA) in 1999. He was the founder member of Telangana Aikya Vedika and was on its executive movement. At the time of his death, he was the chairman of centre for Telangana studies. This true Telangana hero passed away on 21st June, 2011 after battling stomach cancer. He did not marry and remained bachelor all his life.

(OR)

B) Imagine that your sister’s marriage was performed today. Now, express your happiness in the form of a diary entry. 8M
Answer :

Dairy Entry
Dt: XX.XX.XXXX
10: 00 PM.

Dear Diary,
Today is the most memorable day not only for me but also for my parents. My parents had been worried about my sister’s marriage. Eventually, dad found a suitable bridegroom for my sister and the marriage was perfomed with pomp today. How can I imagine living at home without my sister ? But she should go to her husband’s residence. I hope they both live happily without any misunderstandings or disagreements. I am tired now. Good night.

Yours,
XXXX

Telangana SCERT TS 6th Class Social Study Material Pdf Lesson 3A Land Forms Textbook Questions and Answers.

3A Land Forms – TS 6th Class Social 3rd Lesson Questions and Answers Telangana

I. Conceptual Understanding

Question 1.
What are main kinds of landforms ?
Answer:
There are three main kinds of landforms. They are 1) Mountains 2) Plains 3) Plateau.

Question 2.
Which districts in Telangana state have stretches of hilly terrain ?
Answer:
In Telangana state Adilabad, Nirmal, Jagitial, Vikarabad, Rangareddy, Mahaboobnagar, Nagarkurnool, Peddapalli, Badradri and Jaya Shankar districts have stretches of hilly terrain which we can see as pockets of scattered hills.

Question 3.
What do you mean by Relief features ?
Answer:
The physical surface features of the land like mountains, plains, etc. are called ‘Relief features’. Telangana state has varied relief features.

Question 4.
Describe the Telangana Plateau.
Answer:

1. The upper Telangana plateau is in the west side of Telangana state.
2. Godavari and Krishna rivers flow eastwards through this plateau.
3. The remaining area is known as the lower Telangana plateau which also has eastwards slope.
4. The twin cities, Hyderabad and Secunderabad, Sangareddy, Mahaboobnagar and Nalgonda towns are located on the upper Telangana Plateau.
5. Warangal and Karimnagar towns are located on the lower Telangana plateau.

Question 5.
How is the delta formed ?
Answer:
Before joining the sea, a river divides into a large number of small streams. It deposits a lot of sand and silt in this area which forms the deltAnswer:

Question 6.
Which is the largest plateau in India ?
Answer:
The Deccan plateau is the largest plateau in India

II. Reading the Text (given), Understanding and Interpretation

Our state has Upper Telangana Plateau in the west. Godavari and Krishna rivers flow eastwards through this plateau. The remaining area is known as the Lower Telangana Plateau which also has eastwards slope. The twin cities, Hyderabad and Secunderabad, Sangareddy, Mahaboobnagar and Nalgonda towns are located on the upper Telangana plateau while Warangal and Karimnagar towns are on the Lower Telangana Plateau.

Answer the following questions based on the above paragraph.

1) Which part of Telangana plateau has Warangal and Karimnagar districts ?
Answer:
The lower Telangana plateau has Warangal and Karimnagar districts in it.

2) Towards which direction, the slope of lower Telangana plateau is there ?
Answer:
The slope of lower Telangana plateau is eastward.

3) Towards which direction of Telangana state lies the upper Telangana plateau ?
Answer:
Upper Telangana plateau lies on the west side of Telangana state.

4) What are the important towns in the Upper Telangana plateau ?
Answer:
The important towns in the upper Telangana plateau are twin cities, Hyderabad and Secunderabad, Sangareddy, Mahaboobnagar and NalgondAnswer:

III. Misinformation Skills

1. Answer the following questions based on the table given below.

1) Name the hills present in Nizamabad & Kamareddy.
Answer:
The hills present in Nizamabad & Kamareddy are Rakhi hills.

2) Which range is present in Adilabad ?
Answer:
The range present in Adilabad is Satmala hills.

3) Name the district where Ananthagiri hills are located.
Answer:
The district where Ananthagiri hills are located is Vikarabad.

4) Name the district where Devarakonda hills are located.
Answer:
The district where Devarakonda hills are located is Yadadri Bhuvanagiri.

Reflection on Contemporary Issues and Questioning

Question 1.
Why is it not possible to construct a large dam in Medak district ?
Answer:
1) It is not possible to construct a large dam in Medak district.
2) Construction of large dam need mountainous supports to block the water.
3) We do not have any hill ranges in Medak.
4) Thus it may not be possible for the construction of a big dam in Medak.

V. Mapping Skills

1. Map Pointing:

List the hills you find in the map.
Answer:
I found Satrnala hills, Nirmal hills, Rakhi hills, Ananthagiri hills, Devarakonda hills and Kandikal hills in the map.

VI. Appreciation and Sensitivity

1. What is the importance of Telangana Plateau?

1. The Deccan plateau is the largest plateau in India
2. It has a high and steep edge (escarpment) on the west known as western ghats.
3. Telangana plateau itself a part of the Deccan plateau and slopes to the east.
4. Large portions of Telangana fall in the plateau region, called Telangana plateau.

TS 6th Class Social 3rd Lesson Notes – 3A Land Forms

1. Slope : A surface or piece of land that slopes
2. Ghat : A road or way over or through mountains
3. Delta : ‘D’ An area of land shaped like a triangle, where a river has split into several smaller rivers before entering the sea
4. Bay : A part of the large lake, partly surrounded by a wide curve of the land. Eg: The Bay of Bengal
5. Valley : An area of lowland between hills or mountains often with a river flowing through it; the land that a river flows through
6. Landforms : The three import?nt landforms are mountains, plateaus and plains.

Mind Mapping

Telangana SCERT TS 6th Class Social Study Material Pdf 2nd Lesson Globe – A Model of the Earth Textbook Questions and Answers.

Globe – A Model of the Earth – TS 6th Class Social 2nd Lesson Questions and Answers Telangana

Question 1.
There is an outline map of the world on the 28 page. Identify and write the names of continents and oceans. Colour the map using appropriate colours. Draw and write the names of the main latitudes.
Answer:
Self Exercise.

Question 2.
Ramesh says “Earth is flat”. What do you say ?
Answer:
Ramesh says, “Earth is flat.” Some four hundred years ago most people believed that the Earth was flat and that if anyone kept travelling in any direction he would reach the edge of the Earth and from there he would fall off into the sky. Actually the Earth is not like perfect sphere-not perfectly round. It is a little pressed at the two poles in the north and south and bulges slightly in the middle around a line called equator.

Question 3.
Rosy is spinning a bangle like a top. What shape do you see ?
Answer: I saw it is in spheriod shape.

Question 4.
Collect information about explorers like Columbus.
Answer:
Vasco – Da-Gama, Magellan, Captain David Cook are some of explorers like Columbus.

Question 5.
Draw the latitudes and longitudes on the surface of a ball.
Answer:
Student Activity.

Question 6.
‘The Sun always rises in the East.” Find out the reasons for this.
Answer:
The earth rotates on its axis from west to east (or the apparent movement of the sun is from east to west). A place that is situated westwards of a given place will experience the overhead sun later and the line of this place will be behind the time of the place situated eastwards of it.

Question 7.
Why do we draw imaginary lines on the globe / map ?
Answer:
We will see many lines crossing on thf g’obe. Some run from the North Pole to the South Pole while others run around ie E . I h from the West to the East. These imaginary lines drawn by map makers help u locate places on the globe and maps.

Question 8.
What is the effort put by scientists and sailors to know about earth ?
Answer:
1) They found and proved the shape of the earth.
2) They calculated the place of the earth in the universe.
3) They estimated the birth and evolut ions of the earth.
4) They drew the imaginary lines on tr e earth. Ex : axis, longitudes, latitudes, etc.
5) They make us to know many things about the earth like revolution, rotation, atmosphere, etc.

Question 9.
Observe the following pictures and fill the boxes with the names of the shaded hemispheres.
Answer:

I. Conceptual Understanding

Question 1.
What is a Globe ?
Answer:
Globe is an object shaped like a ball with a map.of the world on its surface, usually on a stand so that it can be turned. It is a model of the Earth. It shows the shape of the earth, land and water, the continents and oceans and the main countries of the world.

Question 2.
What was the interesting thing about the shape of the Earth ?
Answer:
Some four hundred years ago most people believed that the Earth was flat and that if anyone kept travelling in any direction he would reach the edge of the Earth and from there he would fall off into the sky. Around 1400 AD scientists and sea-farers began to figure out that the Earth must be like a belli. That was why Columbus, the Italian explorer set out from Europe in 1485 AD in the western direction with the hope of reaching IndiAnswer: He stopped at the Carribbean islands near AmericAnswer: In case he had travelled on, he might have reached IndiAnswer:

Question 3.
How many continents are there? What are they ?
Answer:
There are seven major continents. They are : 1) Asia 2) Africa 3) North America 4) South America 5) Antarctica 6) Europe 7) AustraliAnswer:

Question 4.
What is meant by ‘Northern Hemisphere’?
Answer:
The area between the Equator and the North Pole is called Northern Hemisphere. It is also known as the area of North of the Equator. There are 90 latitudes in it and Tropic of Cancer (i.e., \(231 / 2^{\circ}\)N) lies in it. The Arctic Circle (i.e.,\(66^{1 / 2^{\circ}}\)N) North latitude also lies in it. –

Question 5.
What is meant by ‘Southern Hemisphere’ ?
Answer:
The area between the Equator and the South Pole is called Southern Hemisphere. It is also known as the area of South of the Equator. There are 90 latitudes in it and Tropic of Capricorn (i.e., 231/$°S) lies in it. The Antarctic Circle (i.e.,6654°S) lies in it.

Question 6.
Write down the names of four great oceans.
Answer:
Most of the Earth surface consists of water in the form of oceans. Seas and oceans stretch for hundreds and thousands of kilometers – just endless water. There are four great oceans- 1. Pacific ocean 2. Atlantic ocean 3. Indian ocean 4. Arctic ocean.

Question 7.
Which is the largest ocean? Which is the smallest ocean?
Answer:
The Pacific ocean is the largest ocean. The Arctic ocean is the smallest ocean.

II. Reading the Text (given), Understanding and Interpretation

Question 1.
What are latitudes ? Explain them with the help of a diagram.
Answer:
Latitudes : These are the imaginery lines that are drawn from the West to the East on the Earth. The largest of these lines is called Equator. It divides the globe into two equal halves. These two halves are called hemispheres. They are also known as parallels. They are only points at the poles. There are 90 latitudes in each of the Northern and Southern hemisphere. All the latitudes are imaginary lines. They are helpful in locating any place on the Earth.

Question 2.
What are longitudes ? Explain them with the help of a diagram.
Answer:
Longitudes : The longitudes are imaginary lines. They run from one pole to the other pole. They are drawn across the globe passing through poles intersecting the equator. They are semicircles: There are 360 longitudes at 1° interval over the Earth. Longitudes are also known as meridians. There are two main longitudes – the Greenwich Line which is also called the 0° longitude and the International Date Line. The time at Greenwich is the international standard time.

Question 3.
Why are longitudes and latitudes drawn? Longitudes on the giobe
Answer:
Both latitudes and longitudes are imaginary lines. They are drawn to make easy the identifying of countries and knowing the time variation from one place of the Earth to another place.

Question 4.
Explain why the bottom portion of the earth is not visible in this photograph.
Answer:
We can see only that part of the earth which receives sunshine. In this photograph the upper portion of the earth is only receiving the sunshine. So the bottom portion of the earth is not visible.

III. Information Skills

Answer the following questions by reading the above table.
1) Which longitude is called Prime Meridian?
Answer:
Greenwich longitude.

2) How many longitudes are there?
Answer: There are 360 longitudes.

3) What are parallels ?
Answer:
Parallels are latitudes.

4) Which latitude is called equator?
Answer:
0° latitude is called equator.

IV. Reflection on Contemporary Issues and Questioning

Question 1.
Can you see how people can stand on the earth if it is like a ball ? Explain.
Answer:
Place standing figures on different parts of the globe. It may seem that the person at , the lower part is standing upside down or that the person on the middle may just fall down from 4:he earth. We never fall off the Earth because the Earth acts like a very powerful magnet which pulls us towards it. We can only fall on the earth and never off the Earth.

TS 6th Class Social 2nd Lesson Notes – Globe – A Model of the Earth

• Latitude : Imaginary lines that are drawn from west to east are called latitudes.
• Longitude : Imaginary lines that run from one pole to the other are called longitudes.
• International Date Line : 180° North – South Line longitude.
• Axis : An imaginary line nrough the centre of an object, around which the object turns.
• Internet : An International compute r network connecting other networks and computers from companies, universities,
• etc. Poles are the two points on the opposite ends of the earth.
• Poles : Poles are the two points on the opposite ends of the earth.
• Apex : The top or highest part of something
• Hemisphere : A half of the: earth
• Spherical : Shaped like a sphere, globular
• The shape of the Earth is : Spherical
• Equator : Zero degree latitude

Mind Mapping:

Telangana SCERT TS 8th Class English Study Material Pdf Unit 7B Bonsai Life Part 2 Textbook Questions and Answers.

TS 8th Class English Guide Unit 7B Bonsai Life Part 2

I. Complete the statements giving more than one reason.

Question 1.
Girls should be educated like boys because…
Answer :
a) They should earn their own livelihood like men.
b) They shouldn’t lead a dependent life.
c) They should lead a dignified life without depending on others.

Question 2.
Fully grown trees are more useful because…
Answer :
a) They give shade and shelter to the people who settle under them.
b) They provide food in the form of fruits and seeds.
c) They control pollution.

II. Answer the following questions.

Question 1.
Why was Akkayya perplexed?
Answer :
Akkayya was perplexed at the laughter of her sister (the narrator). She questioned her sister (the narrator) why she had planted the turai and pomegranate trees in flower pots. She even felt sorry for the trees. This made the narrator laugh at the ignorance of her sister regarding bonsai (trees) art. The laughter confused (perplexed) her sister.

Question 2.
How is a bonsai reared?
Answer :
Bonsai is reared in flower pot. It has to be tended very carefully. Its branches should be cut often, pots need to be changed now and then. It should be trimmed into a small sized tree. It needs more attention and care.

Question 3.
What similarities do you notice between the Bonsai tree and the house wife ?
Answer :
Bonsai tree is reared in flower pots. House – wives are always confined to their work behind the doors. Bonsai trees can’t bear even the slightest irritation caused by the weather. House – wives are also very sensitive in dealing with problems in their life.

Question 4.
What made the narrator feel the urge to free the Bonsai?
Answer :
The narrator realized the importance of trees in providing shade and shelter to people. She felt that trees should be let to grow freely in the open space. They can fulfil their purpose of creating ecological balance in nature. This feeling urged her to free the Bonsai.

Question 5.
What is the central theme of ‘Bonsai Life’?
Answer :
Bonsai life is a restricted life without any freedom. A bonsai is to be tended very carefully without any exposure. There is no dignity in it. This sort of bonsai life is beautifully depicted in the story through the women characters. It focuses the life style of women and how it is suppressed by the prejudices of men and society as well.

III. Make a list of activities done by a homemaker and a working woman.

Answer:

IV. Put a tick (✓) mark against the most appropriate meaning for the phrases given below.

Question 1.
‘… to keep the washerman’s account’ means
a) to take care of household work.
b) to count clothes and pay money
c) to maintain the washerman’s account.
Answer:
a) to take care of household work. (✓)

Question 2.
‘… uphill task’ means
a) high quality work.
b) a difficult job.
c) working on a hill.
Answer:
b) a difficult job. (✓)

Question 3.
‘…… grass is greener on the other side’ means
a) the grass on this side is green.
b) others are as good as we are.
c) others are in a better position than us.
Answer:
c) others are in a better position than us. (✓)

Question 4.
‘…like a scorpion under a slipper’ means
a) killing a scorpion with a slipper.
b) being guided and controlled.
c) feeling totally suppressed.
Answer:
c) feeling totally suppressed. (✓)

Vocabulary :

I. Look at the phrasal verb underlined in the following sentence.
“I feel like giving it up. (give up).

What does it mean?
‘Give’ is a verb and ‘up’ is a preposition. Such combinations are called phrasal verbs. A phrasal verb normally gives a meaning different from the meaning of its parts.
‘Give up’ means ‘to stop doing something’.
Refer to a dictionary and find out the meaning of some more phrasal verbs beginning with ‘give’ and ‘look’.
give in = ________
give out = ________
give away = ________
look after = ________
look up = ________
look into = ________
Answer :
give in = to agree finally after refusing for sometime
give out = stop working, emit
give away = giving without asking
look after = to take care of
look up = to become better
look into = to examine the facts

Use the above phrasal verbs in your own sentences.
Answer:
1. At last his father gave in to buying a new bike.
2. After running a few kilometres, his legs gave out.
3. The shop is giving away a sample pack to every customer.
4. Children ought to look after their parents when they grow up.
5. Our financial position is looking up at last.
6. We are looking into your problem. You will get the solution soon.

II. Look at the simile in the following sentence.

Without it, she will have to live under her husband’s thumb ‘like a scorpion under
a slipper’.
The life of a homemaker is compared to a scorpion under a slipper. When we compare two things, we often use the word ‘like’.

Here are a few more examples of similes.

1. He roars like a lion.
2. They eat like wolves.

A. Look at the following similes.
a) bright like a full moon.
b) sleep like a log
c) eat like a bird
d) beautiful like a rose
e) sweet like honey
Now write five sentences using the above similes.
1. Cleopatra’s face looks bright like a full moon.
2. After the heavy meal we shouldn’t sleep like a log.
3. We should eat like a bird to reduce our weight.
4. Her face is beautiful like a rose.
5. Mahima’s words are sweet like honey.

III. Make some idioms from the words in boxes and use them in your own sentences, one is done for you.
An idiom is a phrase similar to the phrasal verbs you have learnt in previous class.It is difficult to guess the meaning of an idiom by looking at the individual words.

Answer :

Grammar:

I. Read the sentences.

1. grew accustomed to village life.
2. went into the kitchen.
The words in circles are subjects. The words underlined are predicates.

II. Circle the subjects and underline the predicates.

1. The girls danced.
2. The dark clouds filled the sky.
3. Shiva drove a silver Toyota.
Answers:

III. Identify subjects and mark them with ▭ and underline predicates in each of the sentence in the following paragraph.

The narrator felt very happy to receive her sister and brother-in-law, who came to stay with them. They brought many things with them. Akkaya made special dishes for her sister’s husband, which he liked very much. She praised her sister for being employed and making her living. She was very sorry about her position at home. One day the narrator showed her Bonsai plants and explained how they are grown but she did not like it. On a rainy day many people gathered under a tree to take shelter. Showing this, Akkaya made the narrator understand the importance of freedom in one’s life. 

Writing :

Look at the following poster.

List the features of this poster.
E.g. Who has issued the poster? What is it about?
The date, time, the place of the event, layout nature of the sentences.

Features list:

• The poster has been issued by TS DWACRA, Arunodaya building, Nampally, Hyderabad.
• The exhibition is from 15 th to 25 th October.
• Inauguration Time 4 p.m on 15 October.
• The place of the event is People’s Plaza, Necklace Road, Hyderabad.
• The heading of the poster is in bold letters.
• The explanation regarding Exhibition is in italics.
• Side headings are also in bold letters to focus and to draw the attention.
• The important points are written in the circle in bold letters to draw the attention of the people.

I. Now, make a poster based on the information given below.

1. Issuing authority: Telangana Arts and Crafts Society , Nizamabad.
2. Event: Dance performance by Aarthi.
3. November 14.
4. Chief Guest : Honourable Chief Minister of Telangana.
5. Venue : Rajiv Gandhi Auditorium, Khaleelwadi, Nizamabad.

Listening Passage :

Education of the Girl Child Is a Burden

Speaker 1: Respected Chairperson, honourable Judges and dear friends, I stand here to express my views for the motion, ‘Education of the girl child is a burden’. I would like to state that the education of the girl child is indeed a burden. In a poor family the main concern for the head of the family is to provide food, clothing and health to all the members. Most of their resources are used for these priorities. Later, when they think of education, the first preference goes to the male child as he would be growing to be the breadwinner of the family, whereas the girl would leave the family one day. So, I feel that educating the girl child is a burden.

Speaker 2: Respected chairperson, honourable Judges and dear friends! My knowledgable opponent is of the opinion that the education of the girl child is a burden. May I ask how education of the girl could be a burden when she is an equal partner in sharing the responsibilities and duties? If given a chance, she will be sharing the burden of the family at least till she gets married. So, I strongly oppose the motion.

Speaker 1 : When my opponent feels that the girl child would leave the family one day after marriage, can’t we agree that it is a waste of money to educate a girl child? Instead, the families can save the money to bear the expenses of her wedding. Yes, surely the girl can reduce the burden not by earning after education but by managing the household work. As her duty in the later part of life is to look after the family and children, she better gets practice in the same. If she is away from home for longer periods, it would be an additional burden on the family.

Speaker 2: My friend said, the future of the girl child is to look after the family and children. Haven’t such traditional gender roles led to inequalities in society? I strongly feel that an educated girl can render financial assistance to the father and later to the husband. My dear friend, it is education that will bring about a change in the attitude of people towards the role of women. Indeed, it is rightly said: ‘If you educate a man, you educate an individual. If you educate a woman, you educate a nation’.

Listen to a debate on the topic’Education of the Girl Child is a Burden’ and answer the questions that follow.
Now, complete the table based on the information you’ve just listened to:

Answer :

Bonsai Life (Part – II) Summary in English

The narrator of the story bothered a lot about her sister’s life in the village. She remembered how her father did not allow her sister to continue her studies. When the narrator found her sister was worrying a lot remembering her past, she diverted the topic. She took her to the outside of their house. There her sister noticed the turai and pomegranate trees growing in flower pots. She was surprised and asked the narrator why she unnecessarily stunted the plants keeping them in flower pots. The narrator laughed and explained to her the art of bonsai in which she was an expert. The narrator even gave a brief lecture on bonsai art boasting about herself. But her sister did not appreciate her.

The narrator was distressed as if the entire art she had learnt had come to nought. Suddenly a desert storm began to rage. As it became in-secure, the narrator hurriedly dragged all the bonsai tree pots behind the doors. Looking at the narrator’s activity, her sister laughed. Later she asked the narrator to look through the window. The narrator noticed that there were some people under the shade of turai tree getting shelter there. The narrator’s sister explained the importance of turai tree and how it was providing shelter to the people.

She made the narrator realize that the narrator was unnecessarily taking a lot of care of the bonsai trees keeping them in the flower pots. The narrator understood that trees should be allowed to grow in the open space so as to be useful to people. They shouldn’t be imprisoned in flower pots like birds in cages.

Symbolically the writer explained that the life of woman in the society was like bonsai trees. Finally she concluded that women shouldn’t be brought up like bonsai trees. They should enjoy the freedom of life being respectable persons in the society like men.

Original title: Bonsai Bratukulu by Abburi Chayadevi.
Translated from Telugu by Alladi Uma and M Sridhar.

About the Author :

Abburi Chayadevi is a well known feminist writer born in 1933. She has written many short stories and essays. She was awarded the Central Sahitya Akademi in 2005. In her works, she elucidates women’s life and their feelings.

Glossary :

1. adept (adj) : a natural ability to do something skilfully Usage: Sanaa is very adept in writing poetry.
2. drudgery (n) : hard, boring work
3. stunted (v): prevented from growth
4. perplex (v) : confuse
Usage: The student was perplexed at the difficult question put by the teacher.
5. canopy (n) : a cover fixed over something for shelter
6. squall (n) : a strong wind
7. rage (n): come with force
8. respite (n): a short period of rest
Usage : Now-a-days the students are confined to studies without any respite.
9. nought (n) : nothing / zero

Additional Meanings :

10. trimming : cutting the branches to bring beauty
11. dragged : move heavily
12. stunned : surprised
13. crept : crawled
14. bowed : bent the head
15. tended : took care of
16. urged : strongly suggested
17. distressed : felt sorry, without hope
18. turayi : a kind of tree
19. disheartened : despaired

Telangana SCERT TS 8th Class English Study Material Pdf Unit 7A Bonsai Life Part 1 Textbook Questions and Answers.

TS 8th Class English Guide Unit 7A Bonsai Life Part 1

PRE-READING (Motivation/Picture Interaction):

Observe the pictures and discuss the questions that follow.

Question 1.
Who are these people? What do you know about them?
Answer :
The people in the pictures are i) Savitribhai Phule ii) Sarojini Naidu iii) Mother Teresa, iv) Sania Mirza v) Sunita Williams vi) Lata Mangeshkar.

Savitribhai Phule played an important role in improving women’s rights in India during British rule. Sarojini Naidu is known as the Nightingale of India. She was an Indian independence activist and poet. Mother Teresa was a social reformer. Sania Mirza is an Indian professional tennis player who is currently ranked No. 1 in the women’s doubles rankings. Sunitha Williams is an American astronaut. She holds the records for total space walks by a woman and melt most spacewalk time for a woman. Lata Mangeshkar is an Indian playback singer, and ccasional music composer. The other pictures include – (1) A girl acting as a doctor. The doctor helps in curing diseases. (2) A girl acting as a teacher. The teacher imparts knowledge to students. (3) A girl displaying a Karate pose. Karate is used for self defence (4) A girl acting as an advocate. The advocate gives us legal help.

Question 2.
What makes a woman to become empowered ?
Answer :
Education makes a woman become empowered.

Oral Discourse :

Debate – Education leads to Empowerment of Women.
Answer :
Education leads to Empowerment of Women
Respected chairperson, honourable judges, teachers and friends.
It’s my privilege to stand before you to speak for the motion. I’m sure you all will agree with me when I present my opinions before you.

I now recollect the words of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru – “If you educate a man you educate an individual, however, if you educate a woman, you educate a whole family. Women empowerment means that mother India is empowered.” I am sure that you agree with me. Women constitute almost half of the population in the world. How can we imagine this world without 50% literacy rate?

Researches say that India is poised to emerge as one of the most developed nations by 2020, more literate, knowledgeable and economical at the forefront. No doubt, women will play a vital role in contributing to the nation’s development. Women power is crucial to the economic growth of any country. In India, however, this is yet to meet the requirements, despite reforms.

In India, women’s education increased after the country got independence in 1947. The government has taken various measures to provide education to all Indian women. As a result, women’s literacy rate has grown over the six decades and the growth of female literacy, in fact, has been higher than that of male literacy rate. While in 2001 only 54.10% of Indian women were literate, by the end of 2011,65.46% of female population become literate. The growth of female literacy rate is 11.30% as compared to 6.29% of that of male literacy rate.

Women education in India plays a very important role in the overall development of the country. It helps not only in the development of half of the human resources, but also in improving the quality of life at home and outside. Educated women not only tend to promote education to their children but also provide better guidance to their children. Moreover, educated women can have better economic stability and freedom.

Thus, I very strongly say that education leads to women empowerment which is essential for the development of any country.
Thank you.

Comprehension :

I. Tick (✓) the statements that are true.

1. The narrator receives letters very frequently. (✓)
2. The letter brought the news of the narrator’s sister and brother-in-law’s arrival. (✓)
3. The narrator’s husband was very happy to hear the news of the visitors. (✓)
4. Akkayya was not interested to continue her studies. (✘)
5. The narrator’s husband likes the traditional food of Andhra Pradesh. (✓)

II. Answer the following questions.

Question 1.
“The moment I see letters….. can’t contain my excitement.” Why does the narrator get excited?
Answer :
The narrator gets excited because she loves to receive letters from some place or the other everyday. She feels as if she is face to face with her near and dear ones. She feels as if they are speaking affectionately to her, while reading a letter. As soon as she sees a letter, she feels that the exhaustion of her office work vanishes and her heart grows light. The very sight of letters gives her the energy and enthusiasm.

Question 2.
What change did the narrator observe in her father’s attitude towards education over a decade?
Answer :
The narrator’s father was of the opinion that there was no use of education for a girl and it was enough if a girl was able to keep the washerman’s accounts. Later he changed his attitude with the times. He did not even hesitate to send his daughter, the narrator to college for higher education.

Question 3.
Why was Akkayya determined to send her daughter to college?
Answer :
Akkayya was determined to send her daughter to college because she did not want her daughter to lead a dependent life like her. She was of the opinion that a woman without proper education would have to live under her husband’s thumb, like a scorpion under a slipper. She was vexed with that sort of life and didn’t want her daughter to be so.

Question 4.
In what way is the narrator more fortunate than her sister?
Answer :
The narrator is more fortunate than her sister because she studied well. She had a job like a man. She was earning very well. She didn’t have to beg anyone for anything. She was able to lead a dignified life unlike her sister who was dependent for everything on her husband.

Question 5.
Can one be independent without a job or earning? Justify your answer.
Answer :
One can never be independent without a job or earning. The person who earns need not depend on others for his / her needs. He / she can enjoy the freedom of life.

Additional Questions :

Question 1.
When and why was the narrator a little apprehensive ?
Answer :
The narrator was a little apprehensive when she was about to read the letter received from her sister. She believed that nobody would bother to write letters, when things were fine. She felt that it might contain some bad news.

Question 2.
“I too was driven by the same desire”…. what does “I” refer ? What was the desire?
Answer :
“I” refers to the narrator. The desire of the narrator was to put her education to good use and achieve something in her life. She wanted to lead an independent life doing a job with good earning.

Question 3.
What makes a woman lead an independent life in your view, after reading this lesson?
Answer :
Higher education makes a woman lead an independent life.

Bonsai Life (Part – 1) Summary in English

The narrator of the story was a well educated woman and an employee. On her returning home from office she was excited to looking at the letters waiting for her. The letter informed her that her elder sister would be visiting the narrator shortly. The elder sister was not much educated. She settled in a village with her husband. The elder sister brought many provisions. The narrator felt very happy.

The elder sister seemed to have been happy with her village life. She asked the narrator how she was able to manage the work in the office as well as the work at home. Further she appreciated her sister for having been well educated and earning money like a man. She praised the narrator’s independent life. She realised that a woman could lead a happy life when she had her own earnings. She even determined to send her daughter to college for higher education. She did not want her daughter to lead a dependent life as she did.

Glossary :

1. exhaustion (n) : extreme tiredness
Usage: He felt ill from exhaustion of working late hours in the office.
2. vanish (v) : disappear
3. mutter (v) : a complaint made privately
4. savour (n) : enjoy eating
5. sumptuous (adj) : grand
Usage: We shouldn’t lead sumptuous life because things will never be flexible.
6. dignified (adj) : deserving respect
7. elated (adj) : very happy, excited
8. wretched (adj) : very unhappy, miserable
9. uphill (adj) : sloping upwards, a difficult job
Additional Meanings
10. humming : making persistent ‘hum’ sound
11. enthusiasm : zeal, passionate interest
12. apprehensive : worried that something bad will happen
13. hesitate : doubt
14. accustomed : habituated or usual
15. console : solace, comfort
16. instantly : immediately
17. decade : ten years
18. achieve : get
19. hesitantly : holdback in doubt
20. giving it up : leaving
21. touchwood : a belief that if you touch wood you don’t lose your luck and remain lucky

Telangana SCERT 8th Class English Study Material Telangana Unit 6C Maestro with a Mission Textbook Questions and Answers.

TS 8th Class English Guide Unit 6C Maestro with a Mission

Answer the following questions :

Question 1.
Vempati Chinna Satyam left his house on a purpose. Do you think he was successful at the end?
Answer :
Yes, Vemapati Chinna Satyam was successful at the end. He emerged as a renowned (well-known) artist and earned great name and fame all over the world as a “Maestro with a Mission” in the art form of Kuchipudi.

Question 2.
When the station master asked Satyam “Where are you going, dear?,” he kept silent.
Answer :
Now choose one of the options that is not the reason for the silence.
a. He was determined to achieve something.
b. He was determined and confident about his destiny.
c. He was not determined or confident about his destiny.

Question 3.
If the eighteen year old lad hadn’t left his village, Kuchipudi would not have gained this popularity. Do you agree / disagree? Why?
Answer :
Yes, I agree with that. Being an eighteen year old lad, if Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam hadn’t left his village, Kuchipudi would not have gained this much popularity. He was the person who brought great popularity to Kuchipudi dance out of his strong determination, dedication and mastery over Kuchipudi dance.

Question 4.
Is it appropriate to call him Dr. Vempati? Do you agree? Why (not)?
Answer :
Yes, it is appropriate to call him Dr. Vempati because he was the man who brought the Kuchipudi art up and popularized it. The art form of Kuchipudi was confined to only a small village. He introduced that great art to the world drawing rapt attention to it with his mastery over it.

Writing :

Based on the details of the famous singer, S.P. Bala Subrahmanyam given below, write a biographical sketch of him.
Answer :
Full name : Sripathi Panditaradhyula Bala Subrahmanyam
Date of Birth : 4th June 1946
Place of Birth : Konetammapeta, Nellore District.
State : Andhra Pradesh
Educational qualifications : Engineering
Entry into film field : 1966
First Film : Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna
Entry into Bollywood : In 1980
Total number of songs sung : About 40,000
Other credits : Noted dubbing artist.
Actor : Acted in a number of Telugu films
TV programmes : Leading many TV programmes.

Awards :

1. National Film Award for best male playback singer – 6 times
2. Nandi Awards from the Government of Andhra Pradesh -25 times
3. State Award from Tamil Nadu
4. State Award from Karnataka
5. Padma Shri Award
6. Padma Bhushan

The famous singer S.P. Bala Subramanyam’s full name is “Sripathi Panditaradhyula Bala Subramanyam”. He was born in 1946 on June 4th. His birth place is Konetammapeta in Nellore district. He completed his engineering and in 1966 entered film industry as a singer. The first film in which S.P. Bala Subramanyam exhibited his talent as a singer is “Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna”. S.P. made his entry into Bollywood in 1980. He sang about 40,000 songs in his career. He is not only a singer but also a famous dubbing artist.

He even acted in several films and performed well in his acting. He is also leading many TV programmes which are popularized with his great singing performance. He won many awards like National Film Award for best male playback singer. He won this award 6 times. He also won Nandi Awards from the Government of Andhra Pradesh 25 times. He bagged awards like State Award from Tamil Nadu, State Award from Karnataka. He also bagged Padma Shri Award and Padma Bhushan Awards for his mastery over singing as a profession.

Listening Passage :

(T.Page No: 145)

The News
Listen to a news bulletin read by your teacher and answer the following questions.

This is All India Radio, giving you the news. The headlines. The Government of Telangana state set to declare a new art \& cultural policy. A new cultural programme to be launched to show the Government’s commitment to cultural development of the state. Exhibitions and other activities to mark the new programme.
The news in detail
The Government of Telangana state is set to declare a new art and cultural policy. The policy is expected to stress the development of arts and crafts of the state. The Chief Minister is expected to announce the policy today at Ravindra Bharati, Hyderabad.

As per the Government sources, a drive under this programme will benefit the artists of Dimsa, Burrakatha, Oggukatha and Gangireddulu. Puppet shows would be made compulsory in all the Government organized programmes, they said.

According to the Handicrafts Minister, 51 new cultural centres would be started to boost the sales of Nirmal, and Pembarti. He also stated that handloom weaving would be given due importance. Narayanpet, Pochampalli, Kothakota, Gadwala and Siricilla weavers would get interest free loans :

The headlines once again. The Government of TS all all set to declare a new cultural policy.
That’s the end of this news bulletin.
Have a good day!

Question 1.
What are the highlights of news bulletin?
Answer :
Declaration of a new art and cultural policy, launching a new cultural programme by the government to develop the arts and crafts of the state are the highlights of news bulletin.

Question 2.
Where is the art and culture policy programme going to be announced? Who is going to be benefitted from this policy?
Answer :
The art and cultural policy programme is going to be announced at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad. Artists of Dimsa, Burrakatha, Oggukatha, Gangireddulu and puppet shows are going to be benefited from this policy.

Question 3.
How will the weavers be benefitted from this policy?
Answer :
The weavers will be benefitted by this policy by getting interest free loAnswer :

study Skills :

India is a land of culture and tradition. One aspect of culture is dance. India has six major types of dances: Bharthanatyam, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Odissi and Manipuri.
The information can be transformed into a tree diagram.

Here is some information about musical instruments in India:

In India, we have some musical instruments. The shehanai is an Indian wind instrument. This is played during auspicious functions. The harmonium is a wind instrument, having its roots in Europe. The sitar is one of the prime musical instruments of Indian music. It is a stringed instrument.The tampura is another stringed instrument. Among the stringed instruments, the veena is the most ancient stringed instrument. The tabla is a percussion instrument. The flute/ bansuri is a wind instrument. The violin is a stringed instrument played with a bow.

Now, convert the above information into a tree diagram.
The above information converted into a tree diagram.

Project Work :

Identify a performing artist like a singer, a dancer or any other artist in your village or town. He/She might not be a famous person. Go to him/her. Collect the details about him/her.
You can take the help of the following questions for interviewing.

Question 1.
Who are your parents?
Answer :
Ramanamma and Narasaiah.

Question 2.
What is your place of birth?
Answer :
D. Repaka.

Question 3.
Who taught you this art?
Answer :
Parents.

Question 4.
Are there any specific reasons for taking up this art?
Answer :
No. Only interest.

Question 5.
Does the community around you support you?
Answer :
A little support is given.

Question 6.
Does this art make you financially independent?
Answer :
No. It’s been left over only as a hobby.

Question 7.
Would you give any message to the student community?
Answer :
Innate talent should be uplifted with regular practice and support. Parents should encourage children to develop their in – born talents.

Fill the following table based on the information you have collected

Prepare a brief profile and exhibit it in your class room.
Answer :
Name : Satyam
Place of birth : D. Repaka.
Name of the teacher : Parents
Reasons for choosing the art : Interest
Community support : A little
Financial status : Not encouraging
Message : Artist’s talents should be encouraged.
Satyam, a burrakatha artist, was born on 6th, November, 1990 in D. Repaka village. The art of burrakatha is a hereditary tradition in their family. Satyam learnt burrakatha from his parents. Parents did not force him to learn it but he is very much interested in that art. There is neither any support from his community nor any financial back ground. Yet he learnt the art whole heartedly. So it is necessary and the responsibility of everyone to encourage talented artists.

Section – A : Reading Comprehension :

Read the following passage from ‘The Story of Ikat’.

Janaki said, “In ‘Ikat’ the threads are carefully sorted, warp and weft divided into bundles, then tied with locally available water proof materials like plastic sheets, rubber strips from car and bicycle tyres, then dropped into colour. Once you untie the knots, you can see white threads dotted with colour at intervals”. Ravi said, “Teacher, how do they know where to tie the knots?” Janaki smiled, “The ties indicate the design we want. We can look at a design or a motif and a tie.” Ravi looked puzzled, it did not seem simple.

“Ravi, You are absolutely right” the teacher said. “It is not easy. First you count the threads, measure the distance, calculate when to repeat a pattern. Only then you can tie the knots.”
“Teacher, it seems like difficult maths,” Ramya said.
“Correct. Weavers may not be formally educated but have complex calculations at their fingertips. They draw patterns on the graphs and copy them on the threads.” Janaki continued, “Just close youre yes and imagine! Threads stretched out long with dots of different colours shining. I have seen such a sight in villages of Nalgonda.” Someone said, “Teacher, the dots are like raindrops, ‘chukka’, that is how the name ‘chitiki rumal’. This was the favourite headgear of fishermen and other labourers. It was also the towel on the shoulders of traders in Gujarat”.

(Q. 1 – 5) Now, answer the following questions choosing the correct option from (A), (B), (C) or (D) and write the answers in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5 M

Question 1.
Who is Janaki ?
A) A lady teacher
B) A girl student
C) A boy student
D) A male teacher
Answer :
A) A lady teacher

Question 2.
What do the ties indicate?
A) The design we don’t want
B) The threads we want
C) The design we want
D) The threads we don’t want
Answer :
C) The design we want

Question 3.
The above given scene took place in ………
A) Gujarat
B) the classroom
C) the meeting hall
D) Nalgonda
Answer :
B) the classroom

Question 4.
Who looked confused?
A) Janaki
B) Ravi
C) Ramya
D) No one
Answer :
B) Ravi

Question 5.
The meaning of the word ‘headgear’ is ………….
A) A piece of cloth worn around the waist
B) A piece of cloth worn under the head
C) A piece of cloth worn on the head
D) A knot on the head
Answer :
C) A piece of cloth worn on the head

(Q. 6- 10) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences. 5 × 2 = 10 M

Question 6.
What are the threads tied with ?
Answer :
The threads are tied with locally available water proof materials like plastic sheets, rubber strips from car and bicycle tyres.

Question 7.
Name two examples of water proof materials.
Answer :
Plastic sheets and rubber strips are the two examples of water proof materials.

Question 8.
What can we see when we untie the knots ?
Answer :
We can see white threads dotted with colour at intervals when we untie the knots.

Question 9.
How was chitiki rumal used by different people ?
Answer :
Chitiki rumal was used as the favourite headgear of fishermen and other labourers. It was also used as the towel on the shoulders of traders in Gujarat.

Question 10.
When can the knots be tied ?
Answer :
The knots can be tied after counting the threads, measuring the distance and calculating when to repeat a pattern.

Read the following poem.

STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING

Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

(Q. 11 – 12) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 2 × 1 = 2 M

Question 11.
Why does the narrator stop by the woods ?
A) To see the woods fill up with snow
B) To see the fires burning
C) To hear the harness bells
D) To see the stars twinkling
Answer :
A) To see the woods fill up with snow

Question 12.
Choose the correct pair of rhyming words
A) here – though
B) near – lake
C) deep – keep
D) sweep – year
Answer :
C) deep – keep

(Q. 13-16) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences. 4 × 2 = 8 M

Question 13.
What is the central idea of the poem ?
Answer :
The beauty of woods on a snowy evening is worth watching. The poet stops to watch the beauty of the scene for some time. Everybody is chanted with its beauty.

Question 14.
What are harness bells? Why does the horse shake his harness bells ?
Answer :
Harness bells are tied to leather straps worn by the horse. The horse shakes his harness bells to ask his master if there is some mistake. The horse cannot think of any reason to stop there.

Question 15.
Why can’t the poet wait to enjoy the beauty of the woods ?
Answer :
The poet wants to enjoy the scene of lovely, dark and deep woods. However, he has to travel a long distance. He is in a hurry so he can’t wait there to enjoy the beauty of the woods.

Question 16.
“And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.” What do these lines imply?
Answer :
These lines imply that the narrator has obligations, responsibilities, and duties in his life which he cannot neglect.

Section – B : Vocabulary & Grammar :

(Q. 17 – 21) Read the following passage focusing on the parts that are underlined and answer the questions given at the end. Write the answers in your booklet. 5 × 1 = 5 M

Praveen aged fourteen works in a coffee hotel at Dilsukhnagar in Hyderabad, where many newspaper distributing offices are situated (17). He supplies coffee, tea and snacks to the nearby offices and collect (18) his money till the night. Around half past six in the morning when all the newspapers are dispatched (19) for distribution and the workers finish their work and return home, Praveen prepares his food and gets ready for his work. He is an orphan who came to Hyderabad from Nalgonda. In fact, Praveen’s father had a shop, but was tricked out of it (20) by his selfish uncle. Despair (21) made him sick and he died of a heartstroke.

Question 17.
The synonym of the underlined word is …………..
A) remained
B) located
C) stayed
D) kept
Answer :
B) located

Question 18.
The right form of the underlined word is ………….
A) collecting
B) collection
C) collected
D)collects
Answer :
D)collects

Question 19.
The meaning of the underlined word is ……………
A) received something from somewhere
B) collected something from somewhere
C) sent something somewhere
D) gathered something from somewhere
Answer :
C) sent something somewhere

Question 20.
The meaning of the underlined expression is …………..
A) tricked someone
B) deceived someone
C) was deceived
D) made a trick
Answer :
C) was deceived

Question 21.
The antonym of the underlined word is ………………
A) hope
B) distress
C) pair
D) happy
Answer :
A) hope

(Q. 22 – 26) Complete the passage choosing right words from those given below it. Each number is blanked, and for each blank four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given. Choose the correct answer from these choices and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5 M

The honey bee is a very unusual kind of insect. Unlike other insects which live alone, the honey bee lives as a member of a community. These bees live …………. (22) in what is known as a bee colony. The head of the colony is called the queen bee. She is larger than the rest of the bees. Her main task …………… (23) the colony is to lay eggs. Most of the other bees are worker bees. These bees ……….. (24) nectar and pollen from flowers. The nectar ……………. (25) is carried away by the worker bees is deposited on the hive and then converted …………… (26) honey.

Question 22.
A) alone
B) together
C) in pair
D) crowdy
Answer :
B) together

Question 23.
A) in
B) of
C) at
D) by
Answer :
A) in

Question 24.
A) gather
B) collect
C) squeeze
D) drink
Answer :
B) collect

Question 25.
A) which
B) this
C) that
D) they
Answer :
C) that

Question 26.
A) into
B) by
C) as
D) in two
Answer :
A) into

(Q. 27 – 31) Read the following passage. Five sentences are numbered. Each numbered sentence has an error. Find the error and write the correct sentences in your answer booklet. 5 × 2 = 10 M

(27) She suddenly think of another explanation. (28) She asked, “Children, when you have to measure a small quantity of a material you see an specific word in Telugu. (29) This time Ramya answered promptly, “chitikedu,” and before she completed, comprehension is written large on every child’s face. (30) “Teacher, chitki means small and small dots of colour which are characteristic of Ikat,” they chorus. The class was jubilant. (31) They could able to come up with an original explanation for a historical phrase.
Answers :
27. She suddenly thought of
28. you use a specific word
29. comprehension was written
30. they chorused
31. They were able to

Section – C : Conventions of Writing :

(Q. 32) Read the following passage carefully and supply the punctuation marks (., ! ? ” “) and capital letters, wherever necessary. Also correct the spelling of the underlined word. 5 M

Komodo dragons I said knowing these, the largest of all lizards, to be stritly protected in their island homes by the Indonesian government
Answer :
“Komodo dragons,” I said, knowing these, the largest of all the lizards, to be strictly protected in their island homes by the Indonesian government.

Section – D : Creative Writing :

(Question – 33) : 12 M

A) Imagine your craft teacher has taught you the preparation of toys, greeting cards, rakhis etc. Write a letter to your friend Gopi about your participation in the exhibition and sale of the handicrafts made by the students in your school.
Answer :

Letter to Friend

H.No, 1-8
New Town,
Mahaboobnagar
Dt : XX.XX.XXXX

My dear Gopi,
It’s a long time since I wrote to you. I hope this letter finds you in the pink of health.
In this letter, I’m pleased to share with you my wonderful experience as a participant in a handicrafts exhibition cum sale. People’s Foundation organised a handicrafts exhibition cum sale in our town just two days ago. Our craft teacher has taught all of us the prepartion of toys greeting cards, rakhis etc. He has encouraged all the students to showcase their skills at the exhibition and prove themselves. With his encouragement, I participated enthusiastically in the exhibition. I made some small wooden toys like village girls, wells, bullock carts with bells. All the products exhibited at the exhibition were innovative and original. My friend made very good sales at the exhibition. Every visitor appreciated our talent. I’m eager to know about your participation in such a thing. Do write to me about the same.
Convey my regards to your parents and best wishes to your brother and sister.
Bye!

With lots of love,
Yours ever,
XXXXX

Address on the Envelope To,
Gopi,
S/o Narayana
H.No. 5 – 3,
Arnoor Rond,
Nizamabad.

(OR

B) You might have observed a potter creating pots from clay. Describe how he works to make such wonderful things.
Answer :

The art of making Pots

Making pots is an art. But the potter makes wonderful things effortlessly of course by hardwork. He makes clear and perfect plans and also executes them extremely well. He collects clay and starts squishing it. Then he smacks it into a round ball. He gets the surface dry. Now he places the clay as close to the middle as he can. He pots the clay down into a cone shape. After that, he starts spinning the wheel and wets the clay. He wets his hands and raises the clay into a cone. At this time, the potter sticks his thumb slowly into the middle until it leaves about $1 / 2$ an inch for the bottom. Then he sticks his fingers into the hole, and slowly pulls out until the hole is about as big as he wants the bottom to be. He places his finger on the edge of the newly widened hole. If he wants to shape the clay, he cups the part of it that he wants to be smaller. If he wants the top to be a bit wider than the neck, he slowly pulls it out a bit. When he is finished, he gets a wire and uses it to cut the bottom of the wheel. The potter heats it at high temperatures in a kiln which removes all the water from the clay. This clay body can be decorated before or after heating. Finally, he dries it in air for about two nights. Thus, the potter makes pots.

Question 34.
Suppose that you are the founder of Satyam Dance Academy. You propose to offer an opportunity to the young classical dancers to showcase their dancing skills. In connection with this, design a poster for a dance competition. 8 M
Answer :

(OR)

Imagine that you are the Secretary of the Cultural Club in your school. On the occasion of Children’s Day, a dance competition is going to be organised in your school.

Prepare a notice to display on the School Notice Board. While writing the notice include the following details :
1. Date
2. Venue
3. Occasion
4. Events
5. Last date for registration
6. Contact details
Answer :
Notice Writing.

RAMAN HIGH SCHOOL
NOTICE

Dt: X X . X X . X X X X

DANCE COMPETITION

It would be great pleasure to inform all the students that the school proposes to host a dance competition on the occasion of the upcoming Children’s Day Carnival. Interested students are asked to register their names with the dance master. The last date for registration of names is the 12th of this month. The competition will be held separately for juniors and seniors. Kalyani, a local dancer, will act as the judge.
Date: XX.XX.XXXX
Time : 10: 00 a.m. to 12: 30 p.m.
Venue : Our School Playground
The undersigned may be contacted for further details
Sd/-
Arun
ARUN
(Secretary of Cultural Club)

Additional Exercises :

Section – A : Reading Comprehension
(Questions 1 – 10)

EXERCISE – 1

Read the following passage from “Maestro with a Mission”.
Satyam was too big in his aspiration and too small in his achievements. He faced many hardships in his childhood. He had a strong desire to learn Kuchipudi. In spite of that, he was humiliated by a teacher in his village. The teacher said, “Don’t attempt to learn Kuchipudi again. You are unfit for it”. He made this comment in the presence of his friends! Some ridiculed him. But, some others sympathized with him. And then, died his father. Hehad to feed four sisters and mother. Beyond this Satyam was interested in nothing but his favourite art form with some rudimentary knowledge of it. That is hardly of any use to aperson with a lofty desire!

Tadepalli Peraiah Sastry and Vedantam Lakshminarayana Sastry taught him the difficult aspects of Kuchipudi style and inspired him. Satyam developed a genuine and ardent interest towards the art form. He sometimes sold his meal tickets to watch dance programmes in Chennai. He only wanted to liberate Kuchipudi from the clutches of insignificance and oblivion.

With encouragement from his cousin Vempati Pedda Satyam, Vempati Chinna Satyam tried his luck in Telugu film world. Can the Telugu film lovers forget the dance sequences in “Narthanasala”, “Devadasu”, and “Pandava Vanavasam”? Even now the film admirers become nostalgic when they recollect those sequences. Thus Dr. Vempati has carved a niche in Telugu films as well, as a dance director.

(Q. 1 – 5) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5 M

Question 1.
Who was determined to learn Kuchipudi?
A) Satyam’s friends
B) Satyam’s teacher
C) Satyam’s father
D) Satyam
Answer :
D) Satyam

Question 2.
Who were the sources of inspiration of Satyam?
A) Satyam’s father
B) Tadepalli Peraiah Sastry
C) Vedantam Lakshminarayana Sastry
D) Tadepalli Peraiah Sastry and Vedantam Lakshminarayana Sastry
Answer :
D) Tadepalli Peraiah Sastry and Vedantam Lakshminarayana Sastry

Question 3.
Why did Satyam sell his meal tickets ?
A) To watch movies
B) To learn dance
C) To learn singing
D) To watch dance programmes
Answer :
D) To watch dance programmes

Question 4.
The meaning of the word ‘ardent’ is ……….
A) Urgent
B) Serious
C) Emergency
D) Funny
Answer :
B) Serious

Question 5.
“Carve a niche” is a / an ………..
A) Noun phrase
B) Phrasal verb
C) Proverb
D) Idiom
Answer :
D) Idiom

(Q.6 – 10) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences in your own words. 5 × 2 = 10 M

Question 6.
Why was Satyam too big in his aspiration and too small in his achievements ?
Answer :
Satyam was too big in his aspiration and too small in his achievements because he faced many hardships in his childhood.

Question 7.
What did Satyam want to do ?
Answer :
Satyam wanted to liberate Kuchipudi from the clutches of insignificance and oblivion.

Question 8.
Pick out the names of three old Telugu movies from the above passage.
Answer :
The names of three old Telugu movies given in the above passage are : “Narthanasala”, “Devadasu” and “Panadava Vanavasam”.

Question 9.
Who encouraged Vempati Chinna Satyam to try his luck in Telugu film world ?
Answer :
Vempati Chinna Satyam’s cousin Vempati Pedda Satyam encouraged him to try his luck in Telugu film world.

Question 10.
What is the meaning of the expression ‘carve a niche’ ?
Answer :
The meaning of the expression ‘carve a niche’ is build reputation.

EXERCISE – 2

Read the following excerpt from “The Story of Ikat”.

Bell rang for the next class. The small break before the next class was enough for the children. They moved around and started chatting. The mandatory five minutes was over and the teacher did not come. The Children started wondering. “Ramya! Do you think Janaki teacher is absent? Ramya looking out of the classroom said, “How do I know?”. A few students were grinning. Everyone knew Ramya loved Janaki teacher who taught them Social Studies.

Suddenly they noticed the teacher carrying bundles of cloth walking towards the class. A few of them dashed to help her. They all liked her as she was fair to everyone and was never partial to one student. The brilliant red and black checked rumals, shawls with black and blue geometric patterns caught the attention of the class as the teacher handed over the material to the eager helpers.

She pinned them neatly on the soft board and the drab class suddenly looked vibrant. “Teacher! What are these fabrics? Why did you bring them?”Children pelted her with questions. She smiled and wrote on the blackboard “Textiles of India- “Ikat” of Andhra Pradesh. No one could spell “Ikat”, someone yelled “Ikat!” and a few children giggled. Janaki teacher said it is pronounced. ‘ I ‘ as in it ‘ka’ as in Kamala and ‘t’ as ‘th’ in both. “Ikat” is an Indonesian term meaning “to bind” or “knot”. The class fell silent. Ramya asked, “Teacher! Are these fabrics from Indonesia?” Teacher shook her head and said, “Children! can anyone remember seeing designs like this?” Raghav said, “Teacher, the pattern on the rumal is similar to the one on my mother’s sari, though the colours are not the same.” Janaki was pleased.

(Q. 1 – 5) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5 M

Question 1.
The duration of the short break was of ………
A) Fifty minutes
B) Five seconds
C) Five hours
D) Five minutes
Answer :
D) Five minutes

Question 2.
Who rushed to Janaki ?
A) Everybody
B) Some teachers
C) Some students
D) Nobody
Answer :
C) Some students

Question 3.
The meaning of the word ‘giggle’ is ……….
A) Laugh in a happy way
B) Cry in a silly way
C) Laugh in a silly way
D) Wish to laugh
Answer :
C) Laugh in a silly way

Question 4.
What attracted the children?
A) Janaki
B) Ramya
C) Rumals and shawls
D) Mother’s sari
Answer :
C) Rumals and shawls

Question 5.
“Teacher, the pattern on the rumal is similar not the same.” Who said these words to whom ?
A) Janaki said to Ramya
B) Ramya said to Janaki
C) Raghav said to Janaki
D) Ravi said to himself
Answer :
C) Raghav said to Janaki

(Q.6 – 10) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences in your own words. 5 × 2 = 10 M

Question 6.
What did the students do during the short break?
Answer :
The students moved around and started chatting during the short break.

Question 7.
Was the teacher on leave on that day?
Answer :
The teacher was not on leave on that day.

Question 8.
What kind of teacher do you think Janaki is ?
Answer :
Janaki is a motivating teacher. She is fair to everyone and never partial to anyone.

Question 9.
What is meant by “Ikat” ?
Answer :
“Ikat” means “to bind” or “knot”.

Question 10.
What made the teacher happy?
Answer :
Ravi told the teacher that the pattern on the rumal was similar to the one on his mother’s sari, though the colours were not the same. This made the teacher happy.

EXERCISE – 3

Read the following stanza from “The Earthen Goblet”.

O silent goblet! Red from head to heel,
How did you feel
When you were being twirled
Upon the potter’s wheel
Before the potter gave you to the world?
‘I felt a conscious impulse in my clay
To break away
From the great potter’s hand that burned so warm,
I felt a vast
Feeling of sorrow to be cast
Into my present form.’
‘Before that fatal hour
That saw me captive on the potter’s wheel
And cast into his crimson goblet-sleep,
I used to feelThe fragrant friendship of a little flower
Whose root was in my bosom buried deep.’
‘The Potter has drawn out the living breath of me
And given me a form which is the death of me,
My past unshapely natural state was best
With just one flower flaming through my breast.’
– Harindranath Chattopadhyaya

(Q. 1 – 5) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5 M

Question 1.
Who is ‘you’ in the poem?
A) The poet
B) The potter
C) The goblet
D) The wheel
Answer :
C) The goblet

Question 2.
The goblet is red
A) from neck to waist
B) from top to bottom
C) from head to neck
D) from the potter’s wheel
Answer :
B) from top to bottom

Question 3.
Who made the goblet ?
A) The potter
B) The poet
C) The world
D) The Lord God
Answer :
A) The potter

Question 4.
The present form made the goblet
A) sad
B) friendly
C) happy
D) serious
Answer :
A) sad

Question 5.
Pick out the incorrect pair of rhyming words.
A) Wheel – feel
B) Sleep – deep
C) Clay – away
D) Twirled – heel
Answer :
D) Twirled – heel

(Q.6-10) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences in your own words. 5 × 2 = 10 M

Question 6.
Who is ‘ I ‘ in the poem? Who is the speaker in the first stanza?
Answer :
The Earthen Goblet is ‘I’ in the poem. The poet is the speaker in the first stanza.

Question 7.
What does the phrase ‘fragrant friendship’ convey about the goblet’s relationship with the flower?
Answer :
The phrase ‘fragrent friendship’ conveys the warm and cordial relationship with the flower.

Question 8.
The poem has the expression ‘burned so warm’. Does the poet have tender feelings towards the goblet or the earth? What is your opinion?
Answer :
The poet has tender feelings towards the earth. We know this from the expression ‘conscious impulse in my clay to break away from the great potter’s hand.” The clay wanted to go back to its natural place.

Question 9.
The goblet has certain feelings towards its present life and past life. Which life does it like? Why ?
Answer :
The goblet likes its past life than its present life because it had lots of freedom and had great friendship with the flower.

Question 10.
What common things do you notice between the expression ‘living breath of me and ‘natural state’ ?
Answer :
The common thing we notice between the expression ‘living breath’ and ‘natural stage’ are life, freedom, happiness and fragrant friendship.

EXERCISE – 4

Read the following excerpt from “Maestro With a Mission”.

For all that he has done to the development and emergence of Kuchipudi to a full fledged dance form,Dr. Vempati was rightly conferred the much coveted”Padma Bhushan” title by the Government ofIndia. Andhra University awarded him an honorary doctorate in 1980. Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati,honoured him with an honorary degree, D.Litt. in 1983.

Dr. Satyam was presented with the ‘Golden Key’ by the mayor of Miami, USA, Step hen P Clark in the year 1981. He was chosen for the Sangeet Natak Academy fellowship and the Raja – Lakshmi Foundation, Madras presented the ‘Raja – Lakshmi’ award. These are only a few to mention. There are so many feathers in his cap. In the year 1976, the TTD made Satyam the ‘AsthanaNatyacharya’.

He was born to Venkatachalamaiah and Varalakshmi on 15th 0ct 1929. He led an illustrious life of 83 years and he breathed his last on 29th July 2012. He was survived by his wife Swarajya Lakshmi, two sons and three daughters.

All the Telugu speakers identify themselves with “Kuchipudi”. The rest of the world looks at Kuchipudi and Dr. Vempati’s stupendous work with reverent eyes. Kuchipudi has established itself on a par with other classical dance forms of India like Bharathanatyam,Kathak and Kathakali. Countless people worked for Kuchipudi, but Dr. Vempati remainsthe source of inspiration to such people and he remains at the centre stage of Kuchipudi’s surge as a classical dance form in Modern India. Hence, he can rightly be called “Maestro with a Mission”.

(1 – 5) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5 M

Question 1.
Who were the parents of Dr. Vempati?
A) Venkatachalamaiah
B) Varalakshmi
C) Venkatachalamaiah and Varalakshmi
D) Laxmi
Answer :
C) Venkatachalamaiah and Varalakshmi

Question 2.
The full form of ‘TTD’ is …………
A) Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanam
B) Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam
C) Tirupati Devastanam
D) Tirumala Devasthanam
Answer :
B) Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam

Question 3.
The meaning of the expression ‘feathers in cap’ is ………
A) Struggles
B) Achievements
C) Failures
D) Injuries
Answer :
B) Achievements

Question 4.
Who is called “Maestro with a Mission” ?
A) Telugu speakers
B) Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam
C) TTD
D) Raja
Answer :
B) Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam

Question 5.
RLF presented Vempati with
A) Lakshmi – Raja award
B) Lakshmi award
C) Raja award
D) Raja – Lakshmi award
Answer :
D) Raja – Lakshmi award

(6-10) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences in your own words. 5 × 2 = 10 M

Question 6.
Why did the Government of India present “Padma Bhushan” title to Dr. Vempati?
Answer :
The Government of India presented Dr. Vempati the “Padma Bhushan” award for his significant contributions to Kuchipudi.

Question 7.
Name a few classical dances.
Answer :
Bharathanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali and Kuchipudi are a few classical dances.

Question 8.
Who awarded Vemptati an honorary doctorate? When?
Answer :
Andhra University awarded Vempati an honorary doctorate in 1980.

Question 9.
According to the above passage, where is Sri Venkateswara University located ?
Answer :
According to the above passage, Sri Venkateswara University is located in Tirupati.

Question 10.
When did Vempati Chinna Satyam pass away?
Answer :
Vempati Chinna Satyam passed away on 29th July 2012.

(Questions 11 – 16)

EXERCISE – 1

Read the following passage.

William Thomson, the ‘Grand Old Man of Victorian Science’ received a multitude of well-deserved honours during his long and productive scientific career. In 1890 this great scientist was elected President of the Royal Society. Two years later he was made Lord Kelvin of Large. Upon his retirement from University of Glasgow as Professor at the age of seventy-five in 1899, he chose to devote himself to writing and to revising his Johns Hopkins University lectures of 1884 on the wave theory of light. They were published in 1904, three years before his death in 1907. Lord Kelvin now rests with Sir Newton and many of the Great Britain’s other greats in Westminister Abbey.

Despite Kelvin’s strong clear mind, outstanding mathematical techniques, powerful personality and unlimited physical stamina, he narrowly missed attaining the very pinnacle reserved for such immortals as Einstein Maxwell, Bohr and Newton. As author A. E. E. Mackenzie stated, “Lord Kelvin’s weakness was his inability to read the work of others.” He tended to reject the theoretical ideas of his contemporaries and lacked the intuitive gift to see clearly beyond the immediate facts. He once said that he could understand only that of which he could make a model. Nonetheless, his very practical and versatile achievements made an enormous impact upon humanity.

(Q. 11 – 12) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 2 × 1 = 2 M

Question 11.
In which year did William Thomson become Lord Kelvin ?
A) 1884
B) 1890
C) 1892
D) 1899
Answer :
C) 1892

Question 12.
The term ‘weakness’ in the passage refers to
A) Lord Kelvin’s weak physique
B) Lord Kelvin’s continued sickness
C) Lord Kelvin’s inability to write and present his work
D) none of these
Answer :
D) none of these

(Q. 13- 16) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences in your words. 4 × 2 = 8 M

Question 13.
Why did Lord Kelvin start writing and revising his Hopkins University lecture?
Answer :
He chose to write and revise it as he had retired from the university and he must have been free.

Question 14.
Who received a multitude of well-deserved honours ?
Answer :
William Thomson, the ‘Great Old Man of Victorian Science’ received a multitude of welldeserved honours.

Question 15.
What did Lord Kelvin do after his retirement ?
Answer :
After the retirement from University of Glasgow as professor at the age of seventy five in 1899, Lord Kelvin chose to devote himself to writing and to revising his Johns Hopkins University lectures of 1884 on the wave theory of light.

Question 16.
What made an enormous impact upon humanity?
Answer :
William Thomson’s very practical and versatile achievements made an enormous impact upon humanity.

EXERCISE -2

Read the following poem.

ALL THINGS AND BEAUTIFUL

All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all.
Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colours,
He made their tiny wings.

The purple headed mountains,
The river running by,
The morning, and the sunset,
That brightens up the sky.
The cold wind in the winter,
The pleasant summer sun,
The ripe fruits in the garden,
He made them every one.

He gave us eyes to see them,
And lips that we might tell,
How great is God Almighty,
Who has made all things well.

(Q. 11 – 12) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 2 × 1 = 2 M

Question 11.
According to the poet, God is
A) Small
B) Great
C) Proud
D) Partial
Answer :
B) Great

Question 12.
The sky is brightened up by
A) The mountain and the river
B) The river and the morning
C) The sunset and the mountain
D) The morning and the sunset
Answer :
D) The morning and the sunset

(Q. 13 – 16) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences. 4 × 2 = 8 M

Question 13.
How are the fruits in the garden?
Answer :
The fruits in the garden are ripe.

Question 14.
What does the Lord God make?
Answer :
The Lord God makes all things bright and beautiful and all creatures wise and wonderful.

Question 15.
How do colours play their role in God’s creation?
Answer :
In God’s creation, colours add beauty to natural things.

Question 16.
Why is the Lord God so great ?
Answer :
The Lord God is so great because He gave us eyes to see and lips to praise His wonderful creation.

EXERCISE – 3

Look carefully at the information provided in the table below

(Q. 11 – 12) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 2 × 1 = 2 M

Question 11.
number of people estimated to have seen the Indian movies in 2005.
A) 575 million
B) 3.8 billion
C) 3.8 million
D) 23 billion
Answer :
B) 3.8 billion

Question 12.
What was the total estimated sales of tickets at the box office for the Hollywood movies?
A) 23 billion US
B) 23 million US
C) 3.6 billion US
D) 5.75 million US
Answer :
A) 23 billion US

(Q. 13 – 16) Answer the following questions in or two sentences. 4 × 2 = 8 M

Question 13.
What does the above table compare ?
Answer :
The above table compares the estimated audience and ticket sales of Indian Movies to Hollywood Movies in 2005.

Question 14.
Which movies claimed the better estimated sales of ticket?
Answer :
Hollywood Movies claimed the better estimated sales of tickets.

Question 15.
When were the ticket sales estimated ?
Answer :
The ticket sales were estimated in 2005.

Question 16.
Did more people watch the Indian or Hollywood Movies in 2 0 0 5} ?
Answer :
More people ( 3.8 billion) watched Indian Movies in 2005.

Section – B : Vocabulary and Grammar :

(Questions 17 – 21)

Read the following passages focusing on the underlined parts and answer the questions given at the end. Write the answers in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5 M

EXERCISE – 1

Sowmya went on a picnic with her friends to the zoo. There were many birds and animals. Of all, the peacock was the most attractive (17) and the most beautiful (18) among the birds. The safari was liked by all and it was the most memorable (19) experience. Sowmya didn’t (20) like the staff of the zoo where they pushed them off (21) at the reptile museum as it was too late.

Question 17.
The synonym of the underlined word is ………
A) repel
B) attraction
C) ugly
D) pleasing
Answer :
D) pleasing

Question 18.
The antonym of the underlined word is ……….
A) attractive
B) ugly
C) neat
D) tidy
Answer :
B) ugly

Question 19.
Rewrite the underlined word after removing its suffix ……..
A) memorise
B) mind
C) immoral
D) memory
Answer :
D) memory

Question 20.
The expanded form of the underlined word is ………
A) don’t
B) do not
C) did not
D) does not
Answer :
C) did not

Question 21.
The meaning of the underlined phrasal verb is ………
A) welcomed
B) punished
C) kept aside
D) pushed away
Answer :
D) pushed away

EXERCISE – 2 

Ramu was not a clever boy. He face (17) many problems to complete his studies when he arrived (18) in the capital city in search of job. Wherever he applied, his apply (19) was accepted (20) because his details were correct (21).

Question 17.
The correct form of the underlined word is ………..
A) facing
B) faces
C) faced
D) pasted
Answer :
C) faced

Question 18.
The meaning of the underlined word is ……….
A) departed
B) arrival
C) reached
D) riches
Answer :
C) reached

Question 19.
The correct form of the underlined word is ……….
A) applicaton
B) applying
C) appeal
D) applied
Answer :
A) applicaton

Question 20.
The antonym of the underlined word is ………
A) appointed
B) rejected
C) terminated
D) observed
Answer :
B) rejected

Question 21.
Add a suitable prefix to the underlined word.
A) correctly
B) correctness
C) incorrect
D) wrong
Answer :
C) incorrect

EXERCISE – 3

Lastly, we visited the Radhanagar beach. It was a beauty (17) place with white sand and thick (18) green forests along the coastline. We saw a man riding on the elephant. He offered rides on payment (19). My sister Amala and I enjoyed a jolly ride on the elephant. We tasted delicious (20) Tandoori fish and other sea foods on the islands. My mouth still waters (21) when I remember those moments.

Question 17.
The right form of the underlined word is …………
A) beautifully
B) beauty
C) beautiful
D) beautifies
Answer :
C) beautiful

Question 18.
The antonym of the underlined word is ………
A) heavy
B) thin
C) lean
D) light
Answer :
B) thin

Question 19.
The statement can be otherwise expressed as ……….
A) Rides is offered on payment by him.
B) Rides are offered on payment by him.
C) Payments are offered by rides.
D) Rides were offered on payment by him.
Answer :
D) Rides were offered on payment by him.

Question 20.
The synonym of the underlined word is ………….
A) tasty
B) sweety
C) rusty
D) dirty
Answer :
A) tasty

Question 21.
The meaning of the underlined expression is ………
A) My mouth is full of water
B) Water fills my mouth
C) Feels the taste of something
D) My mouth is overflown with water
Answer :
C) Feels the taste of something

(Questions 22 – 26)

Complete the following passages choosing right words from those given below it. Each blank is numbered, and for each blank four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given. Choose the correct answer from these choices and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5 M

EXERCISE – 1

Children are loved by all human beings. But. ………… (22) this world of human beings, there is no ………… (23) nuisance than a boy of the age of fourteen. He is neither ornamental ………. (24) useful. It is impossible to ………… (25) affection on him as on a little boy and he is always getting in the way. If he talks with a childish lisp, he is called a bay, and if he answers in a grown up way he is called impertinent. Then he is …………… (26) the unattractive, growing age. He grows out of his clothes, with indecent haste. His voice begins to break and loses its childish charm.

Question 22.
A) of
B) on
C) for
D) in
Answer :
D) in

Question 23.
A) worst
B) bad
C) worse
D) better
Answer :
C) worse

Question 24.
A) and
B) or
C) nor
D) so
Answer :
C) nor

Question 25.
A) show
B) shower
C) repose
D) showering
Answer :
B) shower

Question 26.
A) with
B) on
C) of
D) at
Answer :
D) at

EXERCISE – 2

The cities are (22) up and urban unemployment is steadily growing too. Very probably there is an equal measure of (23) in the countryside. The poorest quarter of the population in developing lands suffers being left almost entirely behind in the vast (24) of the modern technological society. The “marginal men” , the brave struggles for survival on the fringes of farm and city, may number more than two billion. Can we (25) any human order surviving with so gross a mass of (26) piling up at its base?

Question 22.
A) filling
B) piling
C) growing
D) enlarging
Answer :
C) growing

Question 23.
A) diversity
B) imbalance
C) shortage
D) worklessness
Answer :
D) worklessness

Question 24.
A) result
B) struggle
C) surface
D) transformation
Answer :
B) struggle

Question 25.
A) argue
B) hope
C) suspect
D) imagine
Answer :
B) hope

Question 26.
A) misery
B) humility
C) generation
D) population
Answer :
D) population

EXERCISE – 3

Scientific psychology recognises a ……… (22) truth that no two individuals are ………. (23) in this world ………. (24) equality is a fostered norm of civil society, the truth is that men ………. (25) unequals in ……….. (26) hues or degrees.

Question 22.
A) clear
B) real
C) simple
D) direct
Answer :
C) simple

Question 23.
A) alike
B) close
C) liked
D) equal
Answer :
A) alike

Question 24.
A) when
B) since
C) as
D) even though
Answer :
D) even though

Question 25.
A) will
B) are
C) is
D) was
Answer :
B) are

Question 26.
A) high
B) total
C) no
D) varying
Answer :
D) varying

(Questions 27 – 31)

Read the following passages. Five sentences are numbered. Each numbered sentence has an error. Find the error and write the correct sentences in your answer booklet. 5 × 2 = 10 M

EXERCISE – 1

(27) The 18 year old lad, a dropout from the school, left his house with just two rupees in order to realized a dream. (28) It was the passion dream he was driven by. (29) He wanted to elevate the status of art form he had learnt from his great gurus. (30) He decided to dedicate her life for the enrichment of that art form. The lad left his house for Madras, now called Chennai about 400 kms away from his place. (31) The place where he started was a village about 50 kms away to Vijayawada in Krishna district.
Answer :
27. in order to realize a dream
28. the passionate dream
29. the status of an art form
30. dedicate his life
31. 50 kms away from Vijayawada

EXERCISE – 2

(27) Before that fatal hours
(28) That saw me captive on the potter wheel
(29) And casted into his crimson goblet-sleep, I used to feel
(30) The fragrant friend of a little flower
(31) Whose root was in my bosom buried deeply.
Answer :
27. Before that fatal hour
28. on the potter’s wheel
29. And cast into
30. The fragrant friendship
31. in my bosom buried deep

EXERCISE – 3

(27) Suddenly they noticed the teacher carried bundles of cloth walking towards the class. (28) A few of them dashed to help him. (29) They all liked her as she was fair for everyone and was never partial to one student. (30) The brilliant red and black checked rumals, shawls with black and blue geometric patterns caught the attention of the class as the teacher handed out the material to the eager helpers.
(31) She pinned them neat on the soft board and the drab class suddenly looked vibrant.
Answer :
27. noticed the teacher carrying bundles
28. dashed to help her
29. she was fair to everyone
30. the teacher handed over the material
31. pinned them neatly on the soft board

EXERCISE – 4

(27) The dance form was originated in the village of Kuchipudi. For a long time, the art was performed at temples at the time of annual festivals and in streets on the demand of the people. (28) Initially, it was a male oriented dance form. Even female roles were played by women. (29) What the surprise! (30) Great gurus liked Vedantam Lakshminarayana, Chinta Krishna Murthy enriched and transformed it and welcomed in to play different roles. (31) They provided many dance dramas and choreographed several solo items.
Answer :
27. The dance form originated
28. Female roles were played by men
29. What a surprise
30. Great gurus like Vedantam Lakshminarayana
31. They produced many

EXERCISE -5

Dr. Vempati was not satisfied with his success in the tinsel world. (27) His desire to popularize Kuchipudi grow stronger. (28) He established Kuchipudi Art Academy for this purpose, in 1963 at Madras. (29) As many as 180 solo items and 15 dance dramas was composed and choreographed by Dr. Vempati. (30) Those have been performed all in the world. He composed his first dance drama ‘Sri Krishna Parijatham’ followed by ‘Ksheera Sagara Madhanam’. (31) Both was received well by the audience all round the world and brought laurels to Vempati.
Answer :
27. to popularize Kuchipudi grew stronger
28. in Madras
29. 15 dance dramas were composed
30. all over the world
31. Both were received

Scetion – C : Conventions of Writing :

(Question 32)

Read the following passages carefully and supply the punctuation marks (. , ! ?” “) and capital letters, wherever necessary. Also correct the spellings of the underlined words. 5 M

EXERCISE – 1

The night receptionist regretfully shrugged his shoulders. It’s all we have available he said. “And at this late hour you won’t find a single anywhere. It’s upto you of course if you want to try other hotels let me tell you, though, even this free bed in a double room will no doubt be gone should you dicide to come back for it later.”
Answer :
The night receptionist regretfully shrugged his shoulders. “It’s all we have available,” he said. “And at this late hour you won’t find a single anywhere. It’s upto you, of course, if you want to try other hotels. Let me tell you, though, even this free bed in a double room will no doubt be gone should you decide to come back for it later.”

EXERCISE – 2

The baby’s dead she cried. “whatever gave you the idea? It’s only that anna’s husband and his family came and took it away. We’re tring to get it back only the circus has moved to mumbai now so it will be a bit difficult. We’re sending Anna off to try though.”
Answer :
“The baby’s dead!” she cried. “Whatever gave you the idea? It’s only that Anna’s husband and his family came and took it away. We’re trying to get it back, only the circus has moved to Mumbai now, so it will be a bit difficult. We’re sending Anna off to try though.”

EXERCISE – 3

“Kick into his muscles” my cousin mourad said. What are you waiting for We’ve got to take him back before everybody in the whorld is up and about.
Answer :
“Kick into his muscles,” my cousin Mourad said. “What are you waiting for? We’ve got to take him back before everybody in the world is up and about.”

Section – D : Creative Writing (Discourses) :

(Question – 33)

A) In the lesson “Maestro with a Mission” you have learnt that Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam became an ultimate Kuchipudi dancer by determination. Now, imagine yourself as a reporter of a local magazine and write an interview with Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam.
Answer :

NETI LEADER INTERVIEWS VEMPATI CHINNA SATYAM

Neti Leader : Good morning, Sir
Vempati : Good morning, Sir
Neti Leader : I am Balavardhan from Neti Leader, a monthly magazine. I want to interview you. Please cooperate with me, Sir.
Vempati : With pleasure.
Neti Leader : Please tell the readers about your back ground.
Vempati : I am Vempati Chinna Satyam. My parents are Venkatachalamaiah and Varalakshmi. I hail from Kuchipudi Village. I am a Kuchipudi dancer.
Neti Leader : When did you dream of becoming a Kuchipudi dancer ? Why ?
Vempati : When I was 18 year old, I left my house with just two rupees to realize my passionate dream. I was determined to learn Kuchipudi to elevate the status of the art form I had learnt from my great gurus.
Neti Leader : What were the difficulties faced by you to achieve success ?
Vempati : My teacher humiliated me. Some of my friends made fun of me. These were the bitter experiences I had just as a boy. I had to leave my parents. I had to suffer from hunger. But I had confidence in myself about my success.
Neti Leader : You have become a popular dance director. Who encouraged you ?
Vempati : My cousin, Vempati Pedda Satyam, encouraged me to reach such a great height. I am always grateful to him.
Neti Leader : Who are your inspirations ?
Vempati : My revered gurus like Tadepalli Peraiah Sastry and Vedantam Lakshmi Narayana Sastry are my sources of inspiration. They are my two eyes.
Neti Leader : You must have produced outstanding Kuchipudi dancers.
Vempati : Yes. Now, my disciples are acting in films. Moreover, they are playing their important role in teaching the dance form to a number of Kuchipudi enthusiasts.
Neti Leader : What are your future plans ?
Vempati : To bring greater reputation to Kuchipudi dance. I am already running a dance academy. I will soon extend branches from district to state and finally to the entire world.
Neti Leader : What is your message to the people?
Vempati : Shine and let others shine.
Neti Leader : Thank you for your time, sir.
Vempati : You are welcome.

OR

B. Observe the picture given below. Now, write a story based on the picture.
Use the following points in the story:
1. Suggest a suitable title
2. Express the story in the past tense
3. Divide the story into paragraphs
4. End the story with a moral
Answer :

THE CLEVER FOX

Once there lived a crow. One day he was very hungry. He did not eat for one day. He thought, “If I don’t get anything to eat, I will starve to death.” As the crow was searching for food, his eyes fell on a piece of bread. He quickly swooped down, picked it up and flew off. Far away in a lonely place, he sat on the branch of a tree to enjoy the bread.

Just then a hungry fox saw the crow sitting on the tree holding the bread in his mouth. “Yummy! That bread looks delicious. What I would give to get that piece of bread,” the fox thought. The fox decided to use all his cunning means to get the piece of bread from the mouth of the crow. He sat under the tree. The crow saw him and thought, “I guess this fox wants to eat my bread. I shall hold it carefully.” And he held on to the bread even more tightly.

The clever fox spoke to the crow politely. He said, “Hello, Friend! How are you? But the crow did not say anything. “Crows are such lovely birds. And you are very charming too,” said the fox, flattering the crow. The fox also said, “I have heard that besides being beautiful you also have a sweet voice. Please sing a song for me.” The crow believed the words of the fox and opened his mouth to sing and the bread fell down to the ground from his mouth. The clever fox caught the bread in his mouth and gulped it down his throat. The crow paid a heavy price for his foolishness.
Moral: “Don’t get flattered by other’s words.”

(Question – 34)

A) Imagine your teacher displayed some inspiring video clips of successful personalities. Now, express your feelings in the form of a diary entry. 8 M
Answer :
Dt: X X . X X . X X X X
9 : 30 Pm
Dear Diary,
I am really overjoyed today. Our social studies teacher conducted a projector session today. As a part of it, he displayed some inspiring video clips. Firstly, it started with the Chicago speech of Swamy Vivekananda. His appearance was charming and his voice was dynamic. Then we were shocked to see a disabled man Nick Vujicic doing his activities independently. He has no limbs. But he does everything as a normal person does. Most of my friends and I became his fans. There were some other great personalities. Finally, the teacher displayed a video clip of APJ Abdul Kalam working on the AGNI and the PRITHVI missiles. What a memorable day today is!
Good night!
Yours,
XXXX

OR

B) Imagine that your mother asked you to buy a sari for her when you went to Mysore. But all the shops were closed on that day because of a local festival. Now, write a message to your mother expressing your inability to buy a sari for her.
Answer :
Dt: XX.XX.XXXX
2:00 PM
Dear Mom,
I am really sorry to say that I am unable to buy a sari for you here in Mysore. When I went to a shopping complex, I was amazed because all the shops were closed. Then I enquired of a security personnel and came to know that today is declared a holiday for shops, schools, show rooms etc on the eve of a local festival. I am starting back for our village soon.
Yours,
XXXX

Telangana SCERT 8th Class English Study Material Telangana Unit 6B The Earthen Goblet (Poem) Textbook Questions and Answers.

TS 8th Class English Guide Unit 6B The Earthen Goblet (Poem)

O silent goblet red from head to heel,
How did you feel
When you were being twirled
Upon the potter’s wheel
Before the potter gave you to the world?
‘I felt a conscious impulse in my clay
To break away
From the Great Potter’s hand that burned so warm,
I felt a vast
Feeling of sorrow to be cast
Into my present form.’
‘Before that fatal hour
That saw me captive on the potter’s wheel
And cast into his crimson goblet-sleep,
I used to feel
The fragrant friendship of a little flower
Whose root was in my bosom buried deep.’
The Potter has drawn out the living breath of me
And given me a form which is the death of me,
My past unshapely natural stage was best
With just one flower flaming through my breast.’
– Harindranath Chattopadhyaya

Answer the following questions :

Question 1.
Who is ‘I’ in the poem? Who is the speaker in the first stanza?
Answer :
‘I’ in the poem is “The earthen goblet”. The speaker in the first stanza is the poet. The poet himself addresses the goblet to know its feelings in taking different shapes in the hands of the potter.

Question 2.
What does the phrase ‘fragrant friendship’ convey about the goblet’s relationship with the flower?
Answer :
The phrase “fragrant friendship” conveys the true and pure friendship between the soil and the plant. When the goblet was in the form of soil, it could give life to a plant. The plant gives life to beautiful flowers that blossom, spreading fragrance on the earth.

Question 3.
The poem has the expression ‘burned so \mathrm{warm}^{\prime}. Does the poet have tender feelings towards the goblet or the earth? What is your opinion?
Answer :
The poet has tender feelings towards the goblet. Tender feelings mean kind feelings. The goblet is burnt in the fire after taking a shape or form. It becomes hard.

Question 4.
The goblet has certain feelings towards its present life and past life. Which life does it like? Why?
Answer :
The goblet likes its past life. In its past life it was in the form of soil where it could give life to a plant and help it blossom a beautiful flower.

Question 5.
What common things do you notice between the expression ‘living breath’ of me and ‘natural stage’?
Answer :
Living breath expresses the life which is drawn out by the potter while moulding the soil into a goblet.
Natural stage expresses the free living style of the goblet in the form of soil. There it can provide life to the plants that give flowers. It need not undergo the painful experience of burning and moulding by porter.

Literary Devices :

The devices which can be used to recognize or identify the literary text are called literary devices. Literary devices are useful to interpret or analyse the literary texts.
Tone: The implied attitude towards the subject of the poem. Is it hopeful, pessimistic, dreary, worried? A poet conveys tone by combining all the elements listed above to create a precise impression on the reader.

Genre: A category used to classify literary works, usually by form, technique or
content (e.g., prose, poetry).
Satire: A literary tone used to ridicule or make fun of human vice or weakness.
Point of View – Pertains to who tells the story and how it is told. The point of view of a story can sometimes indirectly establish the author’s intentions.

Metaphor vs. Simile : A metaphor is a direct relationship where one thing is implied another (e.g. “Juliet is the sun”). A simile, on the other hand, is indirect and usually only linked to be similar to something else. Similes usually use “like” or “as” (e.g. “Your eyes are like the ocean”).

The Earthen Goblet (Poem) Summary in English

The poem “The Earthen Goblet” depicts the natural living style of the soil and how it is transformed into a goblet in the hands of a potter. It loses its life after becoming a goblet.

The poet asks the goblet what its feelings are while being twirled upon the potter’s wheel and transformed into a goblet from clay.

The goblet says that it has felt the impulse in its clay form, while it has a feeling of sorrow after being transformed into the present form of goblet.

The potter burns the clay and makes a goblet out of it. The potter gives a beautiful shape to the clay by casting it into a goblet, but the goblet loses its soul. The goblet compares its present beautiful form to its past unshapely natural stage. It remembers its happy past life as clay enjoying the friendship of a fragrant flower.
The beauty of the poem:
The potter makes goblets with clay. He gives them beautiful forms. The clay has not so much beauty as that of the goblet. But the soil can give birth to a fragrant flower. A goblet can not do so. The poet has taken the soil and the goblet as examples to express that the beauty got from a good deed is indeed greater than that obtained by a form.

The poet Harindranath Chattopadhyaya was the brother of Sarojini Naidu, the Nightingale of India.

Glossary :

1. twirl (v) : turn something round and round
2. fatal (adj) : causing death
3. captive (n) : prisoner

Additional Meanings :

4. head to heel : top to bottom
5. potter : a person who makes pots
6. wheel : a round frame that turns on a pin
7. impulse : hasty inclination
8. conscious : knowing or aware of
9. vast : immense
10. cast : throw
11. warm : having some heat
12. crimson : red colour tinged with purple
13. flame : hot blowing body
14. fragrant : having good smell
15. bosom : heart
16. unshapely : without form
17. earthen : made of clay
18. goblet : a cup for wine

Telangana SCERT 8th Class English Study Material Telangana Unit 6A The Story of Ikat Textbook Questions and Answers.

TS 8th Class English Guide Unit 6A The Story of Ikat

Pre – Reading :

Look at the pictures given below and answer the questions that follow:

Question 1.
What do you see in these pictures? Where do you find them?
Answer :
In these pictures I see handicrafts, wooden toys made in Nirmal, beads and pearl necklaces, Ganesh idols in Hyderabad and artistes performing Perini Siva Tandavam.

Question 2.
i) Why did the men make up themselves differently?
ii) Do you find anything unique in the decoration of the men in the picture?
iii) What could be the occasion for this decoration?
Answer :
i) The men were performing a special dance called Perini Siva Tandavam. So, they had traditional Puranic make up.
ii) So they wore attractive ornaments and attire suitable to the performance of puranic characters.
iii) The occasion may be the performance of Perini Siva Tandavam

Question 3.
Are these handicrafts and the make up a part of our culture? Give reasons to your answers.
Answer :
These handicrafts and make up are a part of our culture. These are the articles which enrich our tradition and culture focusing the reputation of our state all over the world.

Oral Discourse Talk on – Art and cultural forms of your area.”
The art and culture of Telangana is a fusion of the Telugu and Persian culture dating back to the Nizams and Mughals. Coming to art Nirmal Arts, Deccani Paintings, Kalamkari Paintings, Cheriyal Scroll Paintings in Telangana are worth watching and also buying. Sculptures made of stone, marble or wood are made in lelangana into various animal and birds forms. Sculptures of deities in various lurms in intricate and aesthetic styles are created by artisAnswer : Examples of fine xulptures can be seen in the Ramappa temple in Warangal and the Alampur It’mples in Mahaboobnagar. Telangana has many museums such as Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad Museum, Nizam Museum, National History Museum (located inside the Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad) etc. Banjara needle craft is practised by the Banjaras or tribals of Telangana.The bronze castings of lilangana are world famous.

l’elangana has a music tradition of Carnatic music and folk music. The different forms of folk music are Oggukatha, Sarada Kala etc. The dances include Perini Shivathandavam, Gobbi Dance, Burra Katha, Dandaria Dance, Dhamal Dance, Mathuri Dance. Besides the common festivals celebrated throughout the year, there are many festivals significant to this region. They are Bathukamma , Boddemma, Bonalu, Sadar, Sammakka Saralamma, Bhimanna or Ayak, Yedupayala etc. Our regional goddesses are Pochamma, Maisamma, Gangamma and Yellamma.

Telangana has a rich culture and the art forms made by the artisans are in great demand all over the world. Our historical designs on cloth and the folk and traditional arts are well known and have been passed down to generations of artisans and weavers.

Answer the following questions :

Question 1.
What is the main theme of the story?
Answer :
The main theme of the story is to show the greatness of our handlooms. It describes the handlooms and hand weaver’s life. It describes the technique and greatness of handlooms in detail.

Question 2.
How was chitiki rumal used by different people?
Answer :
Chitiki rumal was the favourite head gear of fishermen and other labourers. It was also used as the towel on the shoulders of traders in Gujarat.

Question 3.
The teacher became silent when she was discussing handloom? Why?
Answer :
The teacher became silent when she was discussing handloom because she was recollecting the condition of the hand weavers. Hand weavers are in a pitiable condition as machines have taken their place. As the machines replaced handlooms, the weavers are unable to earn their livelihood.

Question 4.
Children’s attention was divided between the teacher’s words and fabrics as she opened silk patola sari. Why?
Answer :
Children’s attention was divided between the teacher’s words and fabrics. As she opened a silk patola sari they were amused at the beauty of patola sari. On one side, children were attracted by the explanation of the teacher about handlooms and on the other side they were amused by the beauty of hand woven patola sari.

Question 5.
The writer described some designs, historical things and the weaving. Which part of the story do you like the most?
Answer :
The writer described some designs, historical things and the weaving very effectively. I like the weaving part of the story very much. Though the weavers are not formally educated, they have complex calculations at their finger tips for weaving. They draw patterns on the graphs and copy them on the threads. I am really astonished at their dexterity in weaving.

Additional Questions :

Question 1.
Why do students like their Janaki teacher very much?
Answer :
Students like Janaki teacher very much because she is fair to everyone and is never partial to any one student.

Question 2.
What are warp and weft called?
Answer :
In hand weaving, we have threads stretched lengthwise called “warp” and threads intersecting them widthwise called “weft”.

Question 3.
What does the word chitiki mean?
Answer :
Chitiki means small and small dots of colour which are characteristics of “Ikat”.

Question 4.
In what way is tying and dyeing process related to our culture and tradition?
Answer :
For raksha bandhan, the tying of the knot is done with yellow and red Ikat dyed threads. In our tradition, tying the knot is sacred.

Vocabulary :

I. Read the following sentences.

V.V.S. Lakshman is a top class batsman.
Sruthi is in class VIII.
We have ten minutes left for the show.
The minutes of every official meeting remains an important document.
The words underlined in the above sentences have the same spelling but they differ in meaning. These words are called Homonyms.

Find the meaning of the following homonyms with the help of a dictionary.

1. a) fair (adj) : ……… beautiful
b) fair (noun) : ……… exhibition
2. a) mind (noun) : ……… (in thoughts) thinking
b) mind (verb) : ……… to be annoyed or worried by something, to be careful or give attention
3. a) quiet (adj) : ……… making very little noise
b) quiet (noun) : ……… the state of being silent

II. Use the above homonyms in your own sentences.

1. a) I attended a science fair which amused me a lot.
b) She has got fair complexion and blue eyes.
2. a) Tell me, what is in your mind.
b) Mind your own business.
3. a) The teacher asked the students to be quiet while teaching a lesson.
b) I want some quiet in the class room.

III. Read the following sentences carefully.

The students have some knowledge about ‘Ikat’. some This sum from chapter III is very tough. sum
The words underlined in the above sentences have the same pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning. Such words are called Homophones.
Read the following passage carefully and replace the underlined words with correct homophones.

One day Janaki teacher said to the class, “We all no that the boy in the blew dress has one the best student price for this year.” She added, “This is the write hour to felicitate him. Here is the gift for the boy but can anyone help me to untie the not of the died ribbon.” One boy came forward and helped her. There was a wonderful gift inside the box!
Answer :
One day Janaki teacher said to the class, “We all know that the boy in the blue dress has won the best student prize for this year.” She added, “This is the right hour to felicitate him. Here is the gift for the boy but can anyone help me to untie the knot of the dyed ribbon. “One boy came forward and helped her. There was a wonderful gift inside the box.

Grammar :

Read the following pair of sentences taken from the narrative “The Story of Ikat”.

1. Ramya asked, “Are these fabrics from Indonesia?”
2. The teacher said, “What can be the origin of the word?”
a. Who are the speakers?
b. What are the exact words spoken by them?
c. If you want to report the above sentences, how would you do?

Let’s analyse the sentences 1 and 2.
The first part of the sentence ‘Ramya asked’ has a subject ‘Ramya’ and a verb ‘asked’.
This clause is called the reporting clause. The verb is called reporting verb.
The part within the quotation marks is called reported clause, which gives the exact words spoken by the speaker.

Let’s look at the answer to the question ‘C’.
1. Ramya asked if / whether those fabrics were from Indonesia.
2. The teacher asked what the origin of the word could be.

Let’s look at the changes that have taken place.
You will find the following changes.
a. Change of the pronoun (these – those)
b. Change of the verb in the reported clause (are – were)
c. Change of question to a statement by adding if / whether
All the above changes are made when the reporting verb is in Past tense.

I. Report the following conversation.

Ramya visits a weaver at Pochampally. She asks him a few questions.
Ramya : Uncle, What are you doing?
Weaver : I’m making a sari. Do you like it?
Ramya : Oh! Yes. What is the price?
Weaver : Five hundred rupees. Do you want to buy it?
Ramya : Oh! Yes. Can you pack it for me?
Weaver : Sure, Here you are.

Ramya enquired of the weaver what he was doing. The weaver answered that he was making a sari and asked her if she liked it. Ramya told him that she liked it and asked what its price was. The weaver answered that it cost five hundred rupees and asked her if she wanted to buy it. Ramya told that she liked to buy it and asked him to pack it. The weaver packed it and gave it to her.

Rules for Changing Direct Speech Into Indirect

1. When the reporting or principal verb is in the Past Tense, all present tenses of the Direct are changed into the corresponding Past Tenses. Thus :

a) A simple present becomes a simple past.
Direct : He said, “I am happy.”
Indirect : He said that he was happy.
b) A present continuous becomes a past continuous.
Direct : He said, ‘My master is painting pictures.’
Indirect : He said that his master was painting pictures.
c) A present perfect becomes a past perfect.
Direct : He said, “I have read the novel.’
Indirect : He said that he had read the novel.

Note: The shall of the Future Tense is changed into should.
The will of the Future Tense is changed into would or should.
As a rule, the simple past in the Direct becomes the past perfect in the indirect.
Direct : He said, “The dog died in the night’.
Indirect : He said that the dog had died in the night.

2. The tenses may not change if the statement is still relevant or if it is a universal truth. We can often choose whether to keep the original tenses or change them.

Direct : ‘I know her details,’ said Gopi.
Indirect : Gopi said that he knows/knew her details.
Direct : The teacher said, ‘The sun rises in the east’.
Indirect : The teacher said that the sun rises in the east.
Direct : ‘French is easy to learn’, she said.
Indirect : She said that French is / was easy to learn.
The past tense is often used when it is uncertain if the statement is true or when we are reporting objectively.

3. If the reporting verb is in the Present Tense, the tenses of the Direct Speech do not change. For example, we may rewrite the above examples, putting the reporting verb in the Present Tense, thus :

He says that he is happy.
He has just said that his master is painting pictures.
He says that he has read the novel.
He says that the dog died in the night.

4. The pronouns of the Direct Speech are changed, where necessary, so that their relations with the reporter and his hearer, rather than with the original speaker, are incident. Observe the following examples.

Direct : He said to me, ‘I don’t agree with you.’
Indirect : He said he didn’t agree with me.
Direct : She said to him, ‘I don’t agree with you.
Indirect : She said she didn’t agree with me.
Direct : I said to him, ‘I don’t agree with you.’
Indirect : I said I didn’t agree with him.
Direct : I said to you, ‘I don’t agree with you.’
Indirect : I said I didn’t agree with you.

5. Words expressing nearness in time or place are generally changed into words expressing distance. Thus :

Look at the following possible changes while reporting

Answer :

Editing :

Read the following passage. Every numbered sentence has an error.Identify and edit it.
(1) Lalitha, a ten-year old girl sowed some tomato seed in the kitchen garden. The seeds grew into little plants after a few days. (2) Lalitha plant them in the middle of the garden. (3) She pulled every weed and never allowed a insect or a worm near her pet plants. (4) When the days was hot, she poured water to the plants at night also. She planted flowers all around her plot to make it beautiful.
(5) The flowers also grew but blossomed.
Answer :
1. some tomato seeds in the kitchen garden
2. Lalitha planted them
3. never allowed an insect or a worm
4. the days were hot
5. grew and blossomed

The Story of Ikat Summary in English

Janaki teacher entered the class room with a bundle of cloth under her arms. All the children rushed towards her to help her. The brilliant red and black checked rumals, shawls with black and blue geometric patterns caught the attention of the class as the teacher handed over the material to the students. The children asked their teacher what those fabrics were. The teacher explained to her students that they were “Textiles of India “Ikat” of Andhra Pradesh”. Children asked several questions and teacher explained what was Ikat. She told that “Ikat” was an Indonesian word meaning “to bind” or “knot”. She explained the whole class about “Ikat”. She told that in the race with the machine, they had forgotten “Ikat” which was our heritage. She told them that “Ikat” was called “Chitiki” in “Telugu” , “Patola” in Gujarati and simply “Ikat” in Oria. All the children

were amused by looking at the silk patola sari from Gujarat in her hand. The simple leaf design across the Zari of the sari made it look beautiful. Again she explained about the art of hand weaving saying that the threads stretched lengthwise are called “warp” and threads intersecting them widthwise are called “weft”. She asked them to imagine in the form of a graph consisting $X$ and $Y$ axis to understand warp and weft. She told them that in “Ikat” threads are carefully sorted, warp and weft divided into bundles. They are tied with locally available water proof materials like plastic sheets, rubber strips from car and bicycle tyres. They are dropped into colour. Once the knots are united, the white threads are dotted with colour at intervals. In making the colour threads with knotting, the teacher also explained the dexterity of the hand weavers. Later she explained to the children the origin of “Ikat” and its historical importance. She emphasized that “Ikat” was popularized in Nalgonda district in Andhra Pradesh.

Glossary : 

1. mandatory (adj) : compulsory
Usage: Discipline is mandatory for any student.
2. wonder (v) : wish to know
3. drab (adj) : dull
Usage : Why are you looking so drab?
4. pelt (v) : throw; shoot
5. giggle (v) : laugh in a silly way
6. babble ( n ) : a talk difficult to understand
7. pensive (a d j): serious
8. hesitant (adj) : unwillingly/ uncertainly
9. expectantly (adv) : hopeful of something
Usage: My son Monish heard the rustle of chocolates from my pocket and looked at me expectantly.
10. intersect (v) : crossing each other at point
Usage: Generally gardens are intersected by gravel paths.
11. head gear (n.phr) : a piece of cloth worn on head
Usage: Kings wear different head gears.
12. jubilant (adj) : very happy; celebrations
Usage: Children are jubilant at the arrival of their favourite teacher.
13. resolve (v) : solve, decide
14. knot (n) : fastening
15. vibrant (a d j): active
Usage: Our Andhra Pradesh is developing into a vibrant commercial centre.
16. compelling (adj) : extremely interesting

Additional Meanings :

17. grin : a broad smile
18. noticed : observed
19. dashed : threw with violence
20. partial : favouring unfairly
21. similar : alike, much the same
22. pattern : design
23. gazed : looked in wonder
24. row : a line of people or things
25. mesmerising : fascinating
26. stretched : extended, drew out
27. thrilled : fine tremor
28. indicate : show
29. motive : theme of intellectual action
30. puzzled : perplexed, confused
31. eager : curious
32. yelled : cried loudly
33. sorted : classified
34. complex : difficult
35. documentation : recording
36. tradition : custom
37. warp : long threads
38. weft : width wide threads
39. persist : continue
40. warp and weft : length wise and breadthwise stretched
41. chorused : in one voice

Telangana SCERT 8th Class English Study Material Telangana Unit 5C They Literally Build the Nation Textbook Questions and Answers.

TS 8th Class English Guide Unit 5C They Literally Build the Nation

Answer the following questions :

Question 1.
What are the different constructions planned by civil engineers?
Answer :
Civil engineers are multifaceted, taking on roles and responsibilities that are varied. Environmental engineers focus on all round development of design and construction skill of working in harmony with nature. With focus on environmental issues such as waste water and sewerage disposal, engineers operate as guardians of nature. Structural engineers are involved in the design of small residential buildings, multistoreyed buildings, micro towers, transmission lines for electricity and pipeline for water supply etc.

Question 2.
Draw a tree diagram to represent different branches of civil engineering and the features associated with each.
Answer :

Question 3.
Is the title suitable to the essay? Justify your answer.
Answer :
Yes, the title “They literaily build the Nation” is suitable to the essay because all the engineers are using sophisticated technology. They perform their roles and responsibilites of building the nation through projects and industries, and make the nation strong enough.

Question 4.
How do civil engineers guide the clients?
Answer :
Civil engineers are expected to stay with their clients and guide them through the approval and construction process while offering strategy, advice and their experience.

Question 5.
Do you think civil engineering is a challenging job? Why?
Answer :
Yes, civil engineering is a challenging job because it is involved in various fields and aspects with which it can build the nation in all the fields. And also it has to be adapted with sophisticated knowledge and technology, to meet the needs of the nation. It is a multifaceted organization dealing with the multifaceted challenges in the nation.

Additional Questions :

Question 1.
What is the involvement of civil engineering in various aspects ?
Answer :
Civil engineering involves design, construction and management of infrastructure of highways, railways, airports, harbours, bridges, tunnels ensuring supply of high quality of water, hence this term is used in broader sense.

Question 2.
What is the role of a civil engineer?
Answer :
The role of a civil engineer has been continuously changing. Earlier engineers would focus on production of site, plans, crank out drawings, turn them over to contractors and pretty much be done with it. But things are much more sophisticated these days.

Question 3.
What does development of landscape require?
Answer :
The development of landscape today requires thoughtful planning and an understanding of regulation.

Study Skills :

Observe the following Pie diagram which shows a survey done on 1200 students who have completed class 10 and chosen different career options.

Write a paragraph on the trends in the choice of a career based on the pie diagram.

It is observed that the pie diagram shows a survey done on 1200 students who have completed class 10 and chosen different career points.

After class 10, out of 1200 students 60% students joined Intermediate course according to the pie diagram. 20% students (✓) are confined to manual work whereas 12% students joined polytechnic courses. 5% students are left as dropouts and 3% students took vocational courses. Finally we can ascertain that out of 1200 students 60% students joined in intermediate and 40% students are confined to join various professional courses or others. This shows the trend of education among the students after completion of school education.

Project Work :

Interview any 5-10 intermediate students and get the following information.

Answer :

According to the data given in the above table, most students have the willingness to become Chartered Accountants. The remaining students want to become an engineer, a doctor, a teacher, a sales executive, an agricultural officer or an advocate. It is clear from the data that today’s students are interested in becoming Chartered Accountants. Any way, the other professions like teacher, advocate, doctor etc. are also given preference. But less percentage of students show interest in their being compared with C.A.

They Literally Build the Nation Summary in English

The given essay describes the importance of civil engineering. It emphasizes that civil engineering is one of the oldest disciplines in engineering. It involves all varieties of construction, designing, managing infrastructure, highways, railways, airports, harbours, bridges, tunnels, ensuring supply of high quality water etc.,

Civil engineers today are expected to stay with the clients and guide them all through the approval and construction process. They offer strategy, advice and their experience. This shows the real development of strategy of civil engineers in their field. Civil engineers are multifaceted taking on varied roles and responsibilities. Environmental engineers focus on all round development of design and construction working in harmony with nature. Structural engineers are especially involved in the design of small residential buildings, multistoreyed buildings, microwave towers etc., Construction engineers plan and co-ordinate construction projects. They may perform their duty with different names.

They use most effective, sophisticated estimating and scheduling techniques. These engineers regularly review engineering and architectural drawings and specifications to monitor progress and ensure compliance with plans and schedules. So the students are usually advised to get practical training for a period of time in industries. Another key discipline is quantity surveying. Technical skills are required in areas of estimating, costing and specifications. They must have a good knowledge of various procurement routes, tendering procedure and contracting essentials. Quantity surveyors are an inseparable part of the construction industry. Many job opportunities are provided in design offices, consulting firms, government departments and others in contracting firms. This shows the gradual development of industries catering to the needs of the society.

Glossary :

1. exaggeration (n) : make an overstatement
2. sophisticated (adj) : advanced and complicated in the way they work
Usage: We have sophisticated instruments for surgery.
3. stringent (adj) : strict
Usage: There are stringent rules in that office.
4. client (n) : customer
5. multifaceted (adj) : having many faces or branches
6. offshore (n) : at a distance from the sea shore
7. compliance (n) : conformity in fulfilling official requirements
8. internship ( n ) : training to gain practical experience
9. procurement (n) : obtain the required material
10. proliferation (n) : increase in number
11. contribution : aid
Usage: Our contribution to developmental activities is a must.
12. contractor : a company or individual with a formal contract
13. landscape : an expanse of scenery
14. constrained : compelled
15. sewerage : sewage
16. strategy : technique
17. schedule : programme
18. infrastructure : structural foundation
19. crank out : of different shapes

Section-A : Reading Comprehension :

Read the following passage from ‘They Literally Build the Nation’.

Civil engineering is one of the oldest disciplines of engineering. It involves the design, construction and management of infrastructure, highways, railways, airports, harbours, bridges, tunnels, ensuring supply of high quality water, among others, and hence the term is used in a very broad sense. It may not be an exaggeration to state that almost every major project has a contribution from a civil engineer.

The role of the civil engineer has been continuously changing. Earlier, engineers would focus their efforts on production of site plans, crank out drawings, turn them over to contractors and pretty much be done with it. But things are much more sophisticated these days.

Development of landscape today requires thoughtful planning, and an understanding of regulations. Permit requirements are more stringent and more numerous; schedules are constrained and owners are mindful of their expenditures.

Civil engineers today are expected to stay with the clients and guide them through the approval and construction process while offering strategy, advice and their experience.

Civil engineers are multifaceted, taking on roles and responsibilities that are varied. Environmental civil engineers focus on all round development of design and construction skill of working in harmony with nature. With the focus on environmental issues such as waste-water and sewerage disposal engineers operate as guardians of nature. Structural engineers are responsible for design of buildings, offshore oil platforms etc. Highway engineers are responsible for design of traffic flow planning, roadway geometry design etc.

Structural engineers are involved in the design of small residential buildings, multistoreyed buildings, microwave towers, transmission lines for electricity and pipelines for water supply and oil and gas supply.

(Q. 1 – 5) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5 M

Question 1.
Who literally build the nation, according to the passage ?
A) Doctors
B) Engineers
C) Advocates
D) Scientists
Answer :
B) Engineers

Question 2.
A civil engineer is not involved in the construction of ………
A) Computers
B) Highways
C) Micro wave towers
D) Bridges
Answer :
A) Computers

Question 3.
General superintendent is a title for ……… engineer.
A) Civil
B) Mechanical
C) Construction
D) Structural
Answer :
C) Construction

Question 4.
Traffic flow planning is done by ………
A) Civil engineers
B) Soft ware engineers
C) Highway engineers
D) Hard ware engineers
Answer :
C) Highway engineers

Question 5.
The role of civil engineer is ever ………
A) Static
B) Dynamic
C) Passive
D) Moderate
Answer :
B) Dynamic

(Q.6 – 10) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each. 5 × 2 = 10 M

Question 6.
If you become a civil engineer, how would you contribute to build the nation?
Answer :
If I become a civil engineer, I would contribute to build my nation by devoting myself to complete the projects and discharging my duties faithfully. I will never compromise on quality.

Question 7.
In what way are the civil engineers staying with the clients till the completion of the construction?
Answer :
Civil engineers are staying with the clients till the completion of the construction by guiding them in getting approval and construction process. They offer strategy, advice, and their experience in constructing the projects successfully.

Question 8.
What should the environmental civil engineers plan to combat “Global warming” ?
Answer :
Environmental civil engineers should focus on all round development of design and construction skill of working in harmony with nature to combat “Global warming”. They should be broad-minded.

Question 9.
What is the general work of a civil engineer ?
Answer :
The general work of a civil engineer is to design, construct and manage the infrastructure like highways, railways etc.

Question 10.
How prominent is the role of High way engineer in checking the accidents ?
Answer :
High way engineers are responsible for designing traffic flow planning, road way geometry design etc. Thus they play a major role in checking the accidents.

Read the following story.

Once upon a time there lived an old woman in a village. She had two sons. They were studying in a city. Her husband passed away. She was staying in the village all alone. He house was a completely furnished one. One day she had some pain in her eyes. She neglected her pain. She did not go to any doctor. She did not use any medicine. As a result, she became blind. The neighbours came to her house and convinced her to send for a doctor. The doctor came into the house and he promised to cure her for certain fees. She agreed to pay the amount.

The doctor visited her house daily for the treatment. He was actually an honest man. He saw the costly furniture in her house. It attracted him very much. As the old woman was blind and could not see, he wanted to steal the furniture. Greed overcame his honesty. He delayed her cure. Every day he stole one or two costly articles from her house. Within a few days, he took away most of the articles. At last he cured her. He demanded his fees. She refused to pay the fees saying that her sight was not restored. She said she could not see anything.

As the old woman denied paying the fees, the doctor went to the royal court. He complained that she was not paying the fees for the treatment. When she was asked in the court, she said that she could not see the furniture and some other articles in her house. The court understood what had happened. It found that the doctor was guilty. The doctor also realised and admitted his guilt. He felt ashamed. He said in the court that he would return her furniture to her. The royal court declared that the doctor should forgo his fees for his cheating and he should return all the articles.

(Q. 11 – 12) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 2 × 1 = 2 M

Question 11.
Who passed away?
A) The doctor
B) The old woman
C) The old woman’s spouse
D) The old woman’s sons
Answer :
C) The old woman’s spouse

Question 12.
Who stole the furniture from the old woman’s house ?
A) The old woman’s neighbours
B) The old woman herself
C) The greedy doctor
D) The old woman’s sons
Answer :
C) The greedy doctor

(Q. 13 – 16) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences in your own words. 4 × 2 = 8 M

Question 13.
Suggest a suitable title to the story.
Answer :
The suitable title of the story is “Tit for Tat”.

Question 14.
How did the old woman become blind?
Answer :
When the old woman had some pain in her eyes, she neglected it and did not go to any doctor. She did not even use any medicine. As a result, the old woman became blind.

Question 15.
What did the court declare?
Answer :
The court declared that the doctor should forgo his fees for his cheating and he should return all the articles which were stolen from the old woman’s house.

Question 16.
What is the moral of the story?
Answer :
The moral of the story is “We should never try to cheat others”.

Section – B : Vocabulary & Grammar :

(Q. 17 – 21) Read the following passage focusing on the parts that are underlined and answer the questions. 5 × 1 = 5 M

“The destiny (17) of India is now being shaped in the classrooms.” This is the opening (18) sentence of the Kothari Education Commission Report (1964 – 1966). In our cultural (19) plural society, education should foster universal and eternal values, oriented towards the unity and integration (20). School plays a vital role to develop values among children (21).

Question 17.
The synonym of the underlined word is ………
A) create
B) issue
C) problem
D) fate
Answer :
D) fate

Question 18.
The antonym of the underlined word is ………
A) first
B) second
C) ending
D) coming
Answer :
C) ending

Question 19.
The right form of the underlined word is ………
A) cultured
B) cultures
C) culturally
D) cultivated
Answer :
C) culturally

Question 20.
The antonym of the underlined word is ………
A) segregation
B) civilisation
C) commonness
D) principle
Answer :
A) segregation

Question 21.
The singular of the underlined word is ………
A) childrens
B) childs
C) child
D) childish
Answer :
C) child

(Q. 22 – 26) Complete the following passage choosing the right words from the alternatives that follow and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5 M

A quiz is a competition in which the participant is put a number of questions to test ……… (22) knowledge. In these days different quiz programmes ……… (23) televised ……… (24) T. V. and big money ……… (25) ensured. Different topics are needed ……… (26) by the student for the purpose.

Question 22.
A) his / her
B) were
C) has
D) have
Answer :
A) his / her

Question 23.
A) are
B) have
C) is
D) was
Answer :
A) are

Question 24.
A) by
B) on
C) with
D) for
Answer :
B) on

Question 25.
A) was
B) is
C) are
D) were
Answer :
B) is

Question 26.
A) to be preparing
B) to be prepared
C) have prepared
D) had prepared
Answer :
B) to be prepared

(Q. 27 – 31) Read the following passage. Five sentences are numbered. Each numbered sentence has an error. Find the error and write the correct sentences in your answer booklet. 5 × 2 = 10 M

(27) I wanted to joined the Army. (28) I got my admission letter but my aunt tore them up. (29) I decide that I wanted to join the police force.
(30) My mother said, “Doesn’t join the police force, just do your graduation!” (31) So I went to Jai Hind College at Bombay.
Answers :
27. to join the Army
28. tore it up
29. I decided that
30. Don’t join the police force
31. Jai Hind College in Bombay

Section-C: Conventions of Writing :

(Q. 32) Read the following passage carefully and supply necessary punctuation marks (., !?” “) and capital letters, wherever necessary. Also correct the spelling of the underlined word. 5 M
kavya gave a quiet laugh took the book in her hands, turned it over, and hid it in the cuboard, as if to say, Let it be there. May be our grandchildren will have some use for it.
Answer :
Kavya gave a quiet laugh, took the book in her hands, turned it over, and hid it in the cupboard, as if to say, “Let it be there. May be our grandchildren will have some use for it.”

Section – D : Creative Writing :

(Question – 33) : 12 M

A) Students go to school for education. It is essential for everybody especially in the present generation. Man without education is a beast.
Write an essay on “Education and its Uses”.
Answer :

Education means the development of both body and mind. The aim of education is to impart knowledge to others. It also develops one’s talents. Character formation is another goal of education. It should enable young boys and girls to grow into perfect men and women.

Education drives away man’s ignorance. It is the wealth that cannot be taken away by anyone. It is the thing that shows the difference between man and an animal. Man’s views of life change with education. His understanding improves. It also leads man to think high and smart and enables him to realise his dreams. An old proverb says that “King is respected in his country alone, but a scholar is honoured everywhere.” Such is the value of education.

Education should be given to all people. In the past, girls were denied the opportunity of education. But now things have changed dramatically. An educated girl becomes a good housewife and also an ideal mother. She can bring up her children in the righteous way. Education enriches man’s reasoning skills. He understands what is right and what is wrong. He learns how to make himself worthy enough to the society around him. It develops good qualities such as discipline, honesty and mercy. in him.

Educated young men and women understand their rights and responsibilities better than others. They richly deserve to reform the society around them. In India uneducated people have many superstitions and false perceptions. With education these evils can be driven away. A strong nation is built by educated people alone. So education should be made compulsory for all.

(OR)

B) Read the following hints and develop a story.
Farmer owns_donkey and horse_ horse used to carry master and donkey used to carry loads _ farmer takes donkey and horse town _ monthly shopping after shopping _ the donkey overloaded supplies_unable to carry load_donkey asks horse friend help me _ horse replies your duty mine to carry master_donkey manages carry load some distance _ starts fall down _ farmer sees poor state _ shifts load from donkey to horse _ horse thinks_if I accept donkey’s suggestion _ carrying half load_ moral.
Answer :

THE ARROGANT HORSE

A farmer owned a donkey and a horse. The horse used to carry the master and the donkey used to carry his loads.

Once, the farmer took the donkey and the horse to town to do his monthly shopping. After all the shopping was over, the donkey was overloaded with supplies. He was unable to carry the load.

The donkey asked the horse, “Please my dear friend! Help me and share the load.” The horse arrogantly replied, “It is your duty to carry loads. Mine is just to carry the master.” The donkey managed to carry the load for some more distance. But he started falling down. The farmer saw the poor state of the donkey and he shifted the whole load from the donkey to the horse.

Now the horse thought, “If I had accepted the donkey’s suggestion earlier, I woul have been carrying just half of this load.”
Moral : “Arrogance leads to downfall.”

(Question – 34) : 8 M

A) Design a poster on the theme ‘Save Trees’.
Answer :

(OR)

B) Your English teacher issued the answer scripts of SA – 1. You were unable to score respectable marks. So, you approached your teacher for more marks. He got angry with you and complained to the headmaster. Now, make a diary entry of the above mentioned incident.
Answer :
Dt: XX.XX.XXXX
9:00 p.m.
Dear Diary,
How terrible today is! Our English teacher issued the answer scripts of SA – 1. I got the lowest score in the class. I felt ashamed and requested the English teacher toaward me more marks. I asked him again and again. He got angry with me and complained to the headmaster about my misbehaviour. He called me into his chamber and gave a lecture to me. I left the office room crying bitterly.

Yours,
XXXX

Additional Exercises

Section – A : Reading Comprehension :

(Questions 1 – 10)

EXERCISE – 1

Read the following passage from “They Literally Build the Nation”.

Construction managers evaluate and determine appropriate construction methods and the most cost-effective plan and schedule. This may require sophisticated estimating and scheduling techniques. Construction managers regularly review engineering and architectural drawing and specifications to monitor progress and ensure compliance with plans and schedules.

And thus, it would be advisable for students to undergo practical industry experience through internships, cooperative education programmes or work experience in the industry.

Another key discipline is quantity surveying. Technical skills acquired in areas of estimating, costing and specification together with good knowledge of various procurement routes, tendering procedure and contracting essentials make quantity surveyors an inseparable part of the construction industry.

Job opportunities exist in design offices, consulting firms, government departments such as municipalities, environmental agencies as well as with contracting firms.

(Q. 1 – 5) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5 M

Question 1.
What type of text is the above passage?
A) Speech
B) Description
C) Essay
D) Choreography
Answer :
C) Essay

Question 2.
The meaning of the word ‘internship’ is ………
A) Training to gain money
B) Training to gain casual experience
C) Training to gain practical experiments
D) Training to gain practical experience
Answer :
D) Training to gain practical experience

Question 3.
What type of estimating is required for construction managers ?
A) Forward estimating
B) Advanced estimating
C) Quick estimating
D) Slow estimating
Answer :
B) Advanced estimating

Question 4.
In the passage, the word ‘students’ refer to ………
A) All students
B) Engineering students
C) NCC students
D) Medicine students
Answer :
B) Engineering students

Question 5.
What is the meaning of ‘procurement’ ?
A) Selection
B) Collection
C) Combination
D) Cooperation
Answer :
B) Collection

(Q.6 – 10) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences in your own words. 5 × 2 = 10 M

Question 6.
What do construction managers evaluate?
Answer :
Construction managers evaluate and determine appropriate construction methods and the most cost-effective plan and schedule.

Question 7.
Why do construction managers regularly review engineering and architectural drawings and specifications?
Answer :
Construction managers regularly review engineering and architectural drawings and specifications to monitor progress and ensure compliance with plans and schedules.

Question 8.
What is another important discipline?
Answer :
Another important discipline is quantity surveying.

Question 9.
What things make quantity surveyors an inseparable part of the construction industry?
Answer :
Technical skills acquired in areas of estimating, costing and specification together with good knowledge of various procurement routes, tendering procedure and contracting essentials make quantity surveyors an inseparable part of the construction industry.

Question 10.
Name the job opportunities available for civil engineers.
Answer :
Civil engineers can get jobs in design offices, consulting firms, government departments such as municipalities, environmental agencies as well as with contracting firms.

EXERCISE – 2

Read the following passage from “The Treasure Within – 1”.

HC : I used to have this terrible nightmare. Only now, over the last four to five years, it seems to have disappeared.
BR : What nightmare are you talking about and why do you think it has disappeared now?
HC : I used to get continuous nightmares about appearing for a maths examination where I did not know anything! Now the psyche must have gotten over it, I don’t have to think about education and there is absolutely no time to get nightmares.
BR : Tell us something about your earliest memories in school.
HC : In the first and second year I was a good student. After I reached the third standard, I simply lost interest and I never studied.
I used to be interested in games, running around, playing jokes and pranks on others. I would copy in class during exam times. I would try to get hold of the examination paper that had been prepared and study it, as I could not remember things that had been taught to me in class.
However, later, one sentence spoken to me by my Principal changed my life.

(Q. 1 – 5) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5 M

Question 1.
In the above text, ‘I’ refers to ………
A) Bela Raja
B) Editor
C) Hafeez
D) Student
Answer :
C) Hafeez

Question 2.
What seems to have disappeared ?
A) Pleasant nightmare
B) Terrible nightmare
C) Years
D) Four to five
Answer :
B) Terrible nightmare

Question 3.
Hafeez was hopeless in ………
A) Exams
B) Maths
C) English
D) Hindi
Answer :
B) Maths

Question 4.
When did Hafeez lose his interest in his studies?
A) In inter first year
B) In degree second
C) In degree third year
D) In third grade
Answer :
D) In third grade

Question 5.
What changed the life of the interviewee?
A) One beating given by his Principal
B) One word uttered by his Principal
C) One sentence spoken by the interviewer
D) One sentence spoken by his Principal
Answer :
D) One sentence spoken by his Principal

(Q.6 – 10) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences in your own words. 5 × 2 = 10 M

Question 6.
What nightmare did Hafeez have ?
Answer :
Hafeez was hopeless in Maths. He used to get continuous nightmares about appearing for maths examinations as he failed to recollect whatever was taught in class.

Question 7.
Which words of the Principal influenced Hafeez deeply?
Answer :
The following words of the Principal influenced Hafeez deeply : – “You don’t have your father, your mother has worked so hard to bring you up and paid all your fees all these years but you have only played games. Now you should rise to the occasion and study”

Question 8.
What interested Hafeez?
Answer :
Games, running around, playing jokes and pranks on others interested Hafeez.

Question 9.
Why did Hafeez try to get hold of the exam paper ?
Answer :
Hafeez used to try to get hold of the exam paper because he could not remember things that had been taught to him in class.

Question 10.
Name the interviewer and the interviewee in the above interview.
Answer :
In the above interview, the interviewer is Ms. Bela Raja and the interviewee is Hafeez.

EXERCISE – 3

Read the following passage from “The Treasure Within – 2 “.

BR : Why do you think you did not like studies? Was it because you felt you could not cope, could not deal with the curriculum?
HC : I was very bad at languages. Science and geography I could deal with, miths was very bad. I just was not interested. I was studying for the ulko of studying. What they taught me today, I would forget after two days. I wumld not bother because there was no application of mind there, to begin with
BR : Did you think that what they taught in school was boring or did you fred th, 1 t once you understood the concept of what was being taught, you lost inlell in the rest of the lesson?
HC : Living in a boarding school is difficult. We were just living from day to day. Nowadays, there are so many tests. Back then, whenever we had tesl:, we used to just copy. The teacher thought that we had done our work.
BR : There is a contention that giftedness and learning disabilities go h.md in hand.Do you think this applies to you?
HC : Well, take some students from my class. Those who always stood lirst or second are today doing very ordinary jobs.
BR : I have come across this situation in so many different places where people tell me that their class toppers are doing very ordinarily today.
HC : In school, I think living our lives there made us street smarts. I have ledint more by doing what I did on my own than what academics would have l, mulit me.

(Q. 1 – 5) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5 M

Question 1.
What type of text is the above passage?
A) Speech
B) Story
C) Interview
D) Report
Answer :
C) Interview

Question 2.
Hafeez was not good at
A) Science
B) Geography
C) Science and geography
D) Languages and maths
Answer :
D) Languages and maths

Question 3.
The word ‘contention’ means
A) Agreement between people
B) Angry agreement between people
C) Angry disagreement between people
D) Peaceful agreement between people
Answer :
C) Angry disagreement between people

Question 4.
Hafeez did his schooling
A) In a new school
B) In a day scholar school
C) In an old school
D) In a residential school
Answer :
D) In a residential school

Question 5.
Hafeez was studying
A) To become an architect
B) To realise his dream
C) For the sake of studying
D) To support his family
Answer :
C) For the sake of studying

(Q.6-10) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences in your own words. 5 × 2 = 10 M

Question 6.
Why would Hafeez forget the lessons after two days ?
Answer :
Hafeez would forget the lessons after two days because there was no application of mind.

Question 7.
According to Hafeez, what are the top students doing presently?
Answer :
According to Hafeez, presently the top students are doing very ordinary jobs.

Question 8.
What did the teacher think?
Answer :
The teacher thought that Hafeez and his friends had done their work.

Question 9.
Comment on the statement “giftedness and learning disabilities go hand in hand”. How do Hafeez’s experiences support this statement?
Answer :
Hafeez was gifted with amazing skills in designing sketches. But he was not a brilliant student academically. All his class toppers are doing very ordinary jobs whereas average students have become successful in their career. Hence, we can say that giftedness and learning disabilities go hand in hand.

Question 10.
What is your opinion about ‘boarding schools’?
Answer :
In my opinion, boarding schools are better than non-boarding schools. Boarding schools offer an opportunity to students to concentrate totally on their valuable studies.

(Questions 11 – 16)

EXERCISE – 1

Read the following story.

A farmer lived in a village. He had a hen. It laid a golden egg daily. The farmer sold the eggs and became rich. One day his wife grew greedy. She wanted to have all the eggs at once. She asked her husband to kill the hen and get all the eggs. The farmer took a knife and cut open the hen. But there were no eggs inside the hen. The farmer and his wife felt very sad. But it was too late now.

(Q. 11-12) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 2 × 1 = 2 M

Question 11.
Which of these words mean ‘every day’ ?
A) Greedy
B) Daily
C) Inside
D) Golden
Answer :
B) Daily

Question 12.
On cutting the hen, both the farmer and his wife felt
A) happy
B) rich
C) sad
D) greedy
Answer :
C) sad

(Q. 13 – 16) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences in your own words. 4 × 2 = 8 M

Question 13.
How did the farmer grow rich ?
Answer :
The farmer had a hen which laid a golden egg every day. He sold the eggs and grew rich.

Question 14.
Did the farmer and his wife find eggs inside the hen? Why/why not ?
Answer :
The farmer and his wife did not find eggs inside the hen because there were no eggs inside the hen.

Question 15.
What moral did you learn from the story?
Answer :
The moral of the story is “Greed brings grief”.

Question 16.
If you were the wife of the farmer, what would you do?
Answer :
If I were the farmer’s wife, I would not be greedy and never encourage myself to cut open the hen for getting all the eggs at once.

EXERCISE – 2

Read the following poem.
In the heart of a seed
Buried deep, so deep
A dear little plant
Lay fast asleep
“Wake,” said sunshine
“And creep to the light.”

“Wake,” said the voice
of the rain drops bright
The little plant heard,
And it rose to see
What the wonderful
Outside world might be.

(Q. 11 – 12) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 2 × 1 = 2 M

Question 11.
The plant is hidden in ………
A) the heart of the ground
B) the sunshine
C) the heart of a seed
D) the world outside
Answer :
C) the heart of a seed

Question 12.
The sunshine and the rain drops were trying to ………
A) bury the seed deep in the ground
B) wake up the plant
C) creep to the light
D) drop it on the ground
Answer :
B) wake up the plant

(Q. 13 – 16) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences in your own words. 4 × 2 = 8 M

Question 13.
‘And it rose What does ‘it’ refer to? And what did it rise for?
Answer :
‘It’ refers to the little plant. It rose to see the beautiful world outside.

Question 14.
How do you relate ‘the plant’ with human life? According to you, what does the plant represent?
Answer :
As fetus is hidden in the womb of a mother, the plant is hidden in the seed. The plant represents human life.

Question 15.
Who do you think is the mother of the plant?
Answer :
I think the seed is the mother of the plant because it grows from the seed.

Question 16.
What is your opinion about ‘mother’?
Answer :
Mother always deserves the best! If mother does everything for us then it is our responsibility to do something for her. The most important person on earth is a mother.
So, one ought to treat one’s mother with graet respect.

EXERCISE – 3

Observe the following table about the total number of students studying in various colleges over the years.

(Q. 11-12 ) Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 2 × 1 = 2 M

Question 11.
What was the enrolment of college D in 2004 ?
A) 900
B) 940
C) 960
D) 970
Answer :
B) 940

Question 12.
How many colleges data is given in the table ?
A) One
B) Three
C) Five
D) Four
Answer :
C) Five

(Q. 13 – 16) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences in your own words. 4 × 2 = 8 M

Question 13.
What is the table about ?
Answer :
The table is about the total number of students studying in various colleges over the years.

Question 14.
Which two colleges got the same strength in 2004 ?
Answer :
Colleges B and E got the same strength (ie 1000) in 2004.

Question 15.
Which two colleges crossed the strength of 1000 ?
Answer :
Colleges B and E crossed the strength of 1000.

Question 16.
In 2004, how many students joined college B ?
Answer :
In 2004, 1000 students joined college B.

Section – B : Vocabulary and Grammar

(Questions 17 – 21)

3. Read the following passages focusing on the parts that are underlined and answer the questions given at the end. Write the answers in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5 M

EXERCISE – 1

‘Eat my fruit,’ said the kind tree and bent down one of its branch (17). The boy ate the fruits and was happy. The boy grow (18) up. One day, he sat under the tree. He was unhappy (19). “Why are you sad?” asked the tree. I’m (20) going to marry,” said the young man. “But I have no house to live on (21). “Cut down my branches,” said the tree.

Question 17.
The plural form of the underlined word is ………..
A) branches
B) trees
C) fruits
D) kinds
Answer :
A) branches

Question 18.
The appropriate word of the underlined word is ………
A) growing
B) grows
C) grewed
D) grew
Answer :
D) grew

Question 19.
The opposite word in meaning of the underlined word is ………
A) serious
B) angry
C) danger
D) happy
Answer :
D) happy

Question 20.
The expanded form of the underlined word is …………
A) I is
B) I am
C) I was
D) I were
Answer :
B) I am

Question 21.
The appropriate form of the underlined word is ………
A) in
B) of
C) with
D) for
Answer :
A) in

EXERCISE – 2

Our parents (17) deserve our honour and respect (18) for giving us life itself. Beyond this they almost always make countless sacrifices as they nurture us through our infancy and childhood (19), provide us with the necessities of life, and nurse (20) us through physical illness (21) and the emotional stresses of growing up.

Question 17.
The gender of the underlined word is ………
A) neuter gender
B) masculine gender
C) feminine gender
D) common gender
Answer :
A) neuter gender

Question 18.
The antonym of the underlined word is ………
A) honour
B) unrespect
C) disrespect
D) misrespect
Answer :
C) disrespect

Question 19.
The suffix of the underlined word is ………
A) child
B) children
C) hood
D) good
Answer :
C) hood

Question 20.
The root form of the underlined word is …………
A) nurses
B) nurse
C) nursing
D) nursering
Answer :
B) nurse

Question 21.
The synonym of the underline word is …….
A) sickness
B) vomiting
C) fracture
D) injuries
Answer :
A) sickness

EXERCISE – 3

“I should like to know how those weavers are getting on with my cloth,” thought thr Emperor. “Only wise (17) men can see the cloth. I’ll (18) send my old minister, who ।” the wisest man in the court.” So the good old minister went in (19) the room in which the men were working at the empty looms. “What can be the meaning of this?” thouy’n’ the old man, opening his eyes very wide (20). “I cannot (21) see anything on thr looms!”

Question 17.
The antonym of the underlined word is ……….
A) intelligent
B) clever
C) unwise
D) diswise
Answer :
C) unwise

Question 18.
The full form of the underlined word is ………..
A) I will
B) He will
C) We will
D) I would
Answer :
A) I will

Question 19.
The appropriate word of the underlined word is ……..
A) towards
B) for
C) with
D) into
Answer :
D) into

Question 20.
The opposite of the underlined word is
A) broad
B) big
C) small
D) narrow
Answer :
D) narrow

Question 21.
The contracted form of the underlined word is
A) cant
B) can’t
C) couldn’t
D) couldn’t
Answer :
B) can’t

(Questions 22 – 26)

Complete the following passages choosing the right words from thos given below them. Each blank is numbered, and for each blank for: choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given. Choose the correct answer fro” these choices and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5 M

EXERCISE – 1

Good evening ……… (22) all the people present here today. It’s a pleasure to start. ……… (23) occasion by welcoming everybody. I welcome our headmaster to. preside over ……… (24) function. Now I would like to invite the honourablic chef guest, our MLA to come up to the dais. I welcome my teachers, my fellow-friendand schoolmates. Today we all have ……… (25) here for the Annual Day celebrations. I welcome you all ……… (26) hope you enjoy the programme.

Question 22.
A) for
B) in
C) with
D) to
Answer :
D) to

Question 23.
A) this
B) that
C) these
D) those
Answer :
A) this

Question 24.
A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article
Answer :
C) the

Question 25.
A) gather
B) gathering
C) gathered
D) gathers
Answer :
C) gathered

Question 26.
A) or
B) and
C) so
D) but
Answer :
B) and

EXERCISE – 2

Brave soldiers! Today you have taken ……… (22) oath that you will fight the enemy till the last breath of your life, under the national tricolour. From today you are the soldiers of the ……… (23) National Army of free India. You have volunteered to shoulder the ……… (24) of forty crore IndiAnswer : From today your mind, might and money ……… (25) to the Indian Nation. Friends, you have the honour to be the pioneer soldiers of Azad Hind Fauj. Your names will be written in the history of ……… (26) India.

Question 22.
A) a
B) the
C) no article
D) an
Answer :
D) an

Question 23.
A) Indians
B) India
C) Indian
D) Indias
Answer :
C) Indian

Question 24.
A) capability
B) responses
C) responsibility
D) responding
Answer :
C) responsibility

Question 25.
A) belong
B) belonging
C) belonged
D) belongs
Answer :
A) belong

Question 26.
A) freely
B) freed
C) free
D) faithful
Answer :
C) free

EXERCISE – 3

……… (22) the minister of tourism, I would like to mention here that, in our effort to develop and ……… (23) tourism, we have also to keep in ……… (24) the importance of sustainable tourism and the need of ……… (25) our environment. India, a region with the world’s greatest bio-diversity and varied natural locales, is ……… (27) ideal destination for eco-tourism.

Question 22.
A) So
B) Because
C) As
D) And
Answer :
C) As

Question 23.
A) increase
B) decrease
C) promote
D) improve
Answer :
C) promote

Question 24.
A) brain
B) mind
C) order
D) work
Answer :
B) mind

Question 25.
A) protecting
B) protect
C) protected
D) protects
Answer :
A) protecting

Question 26.
A) a
B) an
C) no article
D) the
Answer :
B) an

(Questions 27- 31)

Read the following passages. Five sentences are numbered. Each numbered sentence has an error. Find the error and write the correct sentences in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5 M

EXERCISE – 1

(27) Civil engineering is one of the oldest disciplines in engineering. (28) 11 involving the design, construction and management of infrastructure, highways, railways, airports, harbours, bridges, tunnels, ensuring supply of high qualitv water, among others, and hence the term is used in a very broad sense. (29) II may not been an exaggeration to state that almost every major project has a contribution from a civil engineer. (30) The role of the civil engineer has been continuous changing. (31) Earlier, engineers would focus their efforts in production in sight plans, crank out drawings, turn them over to contractor: and pretty much be done with it. But things are much more sophisticated the:s. days.
Answer :
27. oldest disciplines of engineering
28. It involves the design
29. It may not be an exaggeration
30. civil engineer has been continuously changing
31. production of site plans

EXERCISE – 2

(27) When I approached her eleventh standard, the Principal called me and said. “Look here, Son. (28) I have been seeing you since days one. (29) You are a gin in! student, but you never study. (30) I have taking care of you till today. (31) Now. I can no longer take care of you, as you do it yourself.”
Answer :
27. When I approached my eleventh standard
28. since day one
29. but you never studied
30. I have taken care of you
31. so you do it yourself

EXERCISE – 3

(27) I had a friend called as Behram Divecha. (28) We used to have competitions among us for designing forts, guns and ammunition. (29) Each of us would design something in an effort to be differently.
(30) In school, when I was in the second or third standard, one of my teacher, Mrs Gupta, saw my sketches and told me, “See, you are useless in every thing else but your sketches are good. (31) When you grow up, you will become a ar.hitect.” I did not know at the time but she was right. Later, after I became an architect, I wint back to meet her and told her.
Answer :
27. a friend called Behram Divecha
28. We used to have competitions between us
29. in an effort to be different
30. one of my teachers
31. you will become an architect

EXERCISE – 4

(27) Civil engineers is multifaceted, taking on roles and responsibilities that are varied. (28) Environmental civil engineers focus on all round development of design and construction skill of working in harmony on nature. (29) With the focus on environmental issues such as waste-water and sewerage disposal engineers operate like guardians of nature. (30) Structural engineers are responsibility for design of buildings, offshore oil platforms etc. (31) Highway engineers are responsible for design of traffic flows planning, roadway geometry design etc.
Answer :
27. Civil engineers are multifaceted
28. construction skill of working in harmony with nature
29. disposal engineers operate as guardians of nature
30. Structural engineers are responsible for design of buildings
31. responsible for design of traffic flow planning

EXERCISE – 5

(27) Every Sunday we were allowed to go to town to see a movie. (28) So what I would do was have no lunch and collect money from 40 – 50 student, and run and buy the tickets. (29) On his way back, I would eat to my heart’s content.
(30) I used to be a leader of a gang. We would have gang fights and plan strategies.
(31) This things used to interest me more than any academics.
Answer :
27. to go into town to see a movie
28. collect money from 40 – 50 students
29. On my way back
30. to be the leader of a gang
31. These things used to interest me

Scetion – C : Conventions of Writing

(Question 32)

Read the following passages carefully and supply the punctuation marks (. , ! ? ” “) and capital letters, wherever necessary. Also correct the spellings of the underlined words. 5 M

EXERCISE – 1

well don’t just stand there said the king impaciently. do something to cover them up
Answer :
“Well, don’t just stand there,” said the king impatiently. “Do something to cover them up.”

EXERCISE – 2

gandhi murmured Hey, Rama A third shot rang out. The limp body settled to the ground. His spectacles dropped to the earth. The leather sandals sliped from his feet.
Answer :
Gandhi murmured, “Hey, Rama.” A third shot rang out. The limp body settled to the ground. His spectacles dropped to the earth. The leather sandals slipped from his feet.

EXERCISE-3

presently another visitor arrived. he said i am a friend of the man who gave you the duck. Nasrudin fade him as well.
Answer :
Presently another visitor arrived. He said, “I am a friend of the man who gave you the duck.” Nasrudin fed him as well.

Section – D : Creative Writing (Discourses)

(Question – 33)

A) There took place one of the most terrible accidents at Palem in Mahaboobnagar district on 31st October, 2013. 40 passengers were charred to death in this bus accident. Write a report of the accident for publication in your newspaper. You are Neha from The Hindu.
Answer :

40 CHARRED TO DEATH IN BUS ACCIDENT
(Neha)

Palem (Mahaboobnagar), 31/5 October, 2013: A terrible accident took place at Palem in Mahaboobnagar district at the wee hours of the morning. A private Volvo bus was on the way from Bangalore to Hyderabad. It caught fire after hitting a culvert while overtaking a car, killing 40 people and injuring another seven on the spot. The accident took place at $2: 00 \mathrm{a} . \mathrm{m}$.

The bus, which belongs to a local tour operator Jabbar Travels left Bangalore at 6: 00 p.m. on October 30, with 49 passengers on board. The accident occurred when the bus driver tried to overtake a car but hit a culvert damaging the fuel tank which caught fire instantly. However, the bus driver, cleaner and five other passengers managed to escape. 40 passengers were charred to death in this tragic accident. The faces of the deceased were totally disfigured. The bereaved family members were unable to recognise the dead bodies. Some families lost their breadwinners. Some children became orphans. Some wives became widows. The accident made so many people lose their friends, husbands, wives, children etc.

The CM, Ministers and MLAs expressed their grief over the incident. “The government will offer an ex gratia of 1 lakh rupees to the family of each deceased person and 50 thousand rupees to the injured along with the medical treatment.” The district collector said.

(Or)

B) Use the given information and write a bio-sketch of Sudha Chandran.

Points to be covered Details of the person
Date of birth : Born on 21″september, 1964 at Irinjalakuda, Kerala
Parents : K. D. Chandra, an employee of the American Centre in Mumbai; Tangan, a housewife; they were lovers of art, so Sudha got a rich cultural heritage, right from her childhood
Important events in life : At three, started dancing on her own, her parents decided to join her in a dance school, her father wanted to join her at the famous “Kalasadana School”, Mumbai at five; the teachers of the school refused to give admission at first but after watching her performance, gave admission; went to St. Joseph Convent for formal education; she gave her maiden performance at eight; by 17 , she gave 175 stage performances; 2nd May, 1981 she had an accident at Tiruchi and her right leg was amputated, returned to dancing in 1983; she got into the film industry in 1984 with the Telugu movie “Mayuri”.
Awards : won the first prize for her dance performance at St. Joseph Convent, Film Fare, Special Jury Award at the National Film Festival
Answer :

SUDHA CHANDRAN
(An Ace Classical Dancer)

Sudha Chandran was born on 21st September, 1964 at Irinjalakuda, Kerela. She was the only daughter to her parents. Her father, K. D. Chandran, was an employee of the American Centre in Mumbai. Her mother, Tangam, was a housewife. Her parents were lovers of art. So, Sudha got a rich cultural heritage right from her childhood.

At the age of three, Sudha started dancing on her own. Her parents decided to join her at the famous “Kalasadana School”, Mumbai at the age of five. The teachers refused to give admission at first. But after watching her excellent performance, on second thoughts, they gave her admission. Sudha gave her maiden performance at eight. At the age of 17, she had given 175 stage performances. On 2nd May, 1981, she met with an accident at Tiruchi and her right leg was amputated. She returned to dancing in 1983 with strong dedication and determination. She got into the film industry in 1984 with the Telugu movie “Mayuri”.

She won the first prize for her dance performance at St. Joseph Convent. She won Film Fare Awards a number of times. She also won the Special Jury Award at the National Film Festival. She is a symbol of success over adversity.

(Question – 34)

A) The Summative Assessment – 2 is coming up for the high school students. Suppose that you are the Principal of Vamshi Concept School. Now, draft a notice about the upcoming exams. 5 M
Answer :

VAMSHI CONCEPT SCHOOL
NOTICE

Dt : XX.XX.XXXX

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – 2

All the high school students are hereby informed that the Summative Assessment – 2 will be held from X X . X X . X X X X to X X . X X . X X X X. In this regard all the students are instructed to prepare systematically for the upcoming assessment. The timetable will be distributed to each student soon.
Sd/ –
Anil
ANIL
(Headmaster)

(OR)

B) You are planning to celebrate your house warming ceremony. Design an invitation card on this occasion.
Answer :

Telangana SCERT 8th Class English Study Material Telangana Unit 5B The Treasure Within Part 2 Textbook Questions and Answers.

TS 8th Class English Guide Unit 5B The Treasure Within Part 2

I. Answer the following questions :

Question 1.
Why couldn’t Hafeez join either the police or the army?
Answer :
Hafeez didn’t join the police force because his mother instructed him not to join it. She asked him to do his graduation. He couldn’t join the army because his aunt tore up his admission letter showing her strong dissent for his joining the army.

Question 2.
What made Hafeez become an architect?
Answer :
Hafeez had to learn French after his German teacher had died. So, he learnt French from his cousin. Her husband was an architect. So, he went to the architect’s office to learn French. There he saw a person drawing window details. Hafeez told him that his drawing was wrong and the window would not open. Indeed the person’s drawing was wrong. His cousin’s husband was surprised and advised him to join architecture immediately, appreciating his genius in it.

Question 3.
Why did Hafeez’s teacher think that he could become an architect?
Answer :
Hafeez’s teacher thought that he could become an architect because she observed his sketches which were extraordinary to look at. She was impressed a lot and predicted that he would become an architect when he grew up.

Question 4.
Why do you think Hafeez was not interested in studies?
Answer :
Hafeez was not interested in studies because he was very poor at languages and mathematics. He was studying for the sake of a ritual. Whatever his teachers taught him, he forgot after two days. And did not even bother to listen because there was no application of mind in studies.

Question 5.
Comment on the statement “giftedness and learning disabilities go hand in hand”. How do Hafeez’s experiences support this statement?
Answer :
Hafeez found many of his (friends) classmates who used to get first or second in his class, doing ordinary jobs. He even stressed that he learned more things by doing them by himself than getting them from the school.

Question 6.
What according to Hafeez is ‘Mathematics’? Do you agree with his view of mathematics? Give reasons.
Answer :
Putting design, construction, psychology and sociology together and making a sketch from all that is called mathematics according to Hafeez. Individually he did not like mathematics as a subject. But he was applying mathematics in his practical work. He felt it was convenient and he enjoyed working with it. He was a man who liked application of mind. He could always enjoy mathematics in his practical work.

Vocabulary :

I. Read the following sentence taken from the text.

‘I used to get continuous nightmares about appearing for a maths examination’.
The word ‘nightmare’ means a frightening dream.
Have you ever had a nightmare? What was it about?
I used to have a nightmare in which snakes were chasing me.
Now, read the following sentences and find the appropriate meaning.

1. Varun is interested in archeology.
= Something that excites to do.
2. I was so much absorbed in the match that I didn’t notice the thief come in. = So interested in one thing that you forget yourself.
3. The students listened raptly to the lecture.
= pay undivided attention.
4. The mysterious story engrossed the readers all the way to a surprise ending. = completely involved.
5. Her painting never fails to fascinate the viewers.
= attract

Now, observe the following table and put a tick (✓) in the grid where the element of meaning relates to the particular words according to the sentences given before.

Answer :

II. Look at the following sentence taken from the text. “I used to have this terrible nightmare.”
The word ‘terrible’ intensifies the meaning of the word ‘nightmare’ in a negative sense.

Can we say ‘terrible flower’ or ‘terrible success’? We cannot, because flower and success are pleasant things.

A. Write a few words that can go with the word ‘terrible’ and use them in your own sentences. One is done for you.
1. terrible experience : We had a terrible experience when we met with an accident.
2. terrible nuisance : She is a problematic parent. Hers is a terrible nuisance.
3. terrible climate : It’s a terrible climate It’s very cold.
4. terrible news : We have received a terrible news. The earthquake may lead to Tsunami.
5. terrible condition : I am in a terrible condition.
I have to fulfil many of my needs.

B. Look at the following words and write the possible word combinations.

1. ugly : dirty, not beautiful ugly face, ugly dress, ugly qualities.
a) My friend has an ugly face.
b) He always wears an ugly dress.
c) She has many ugly qualities.

2. sweet : pleasant, happy sweet voice, sweet smell, sweet memories.
a) She has a sweet voice.
b) The rose has a sweet smell.
c) Sweet memories of my childhood days reign me.

3. difficult : hard, not easy to do difficult sum, difficult job, difficult problem
a) I cannot solve that difficult sum.
b) I am doing a difficult job these days.
c) He cannot solve that difficult problem.

4. funny : entertaining, humorous funny story, funny game, funny action.
a) I read a funny story yesterday.
b) It was really a funny game.
c) He always does funny actions.

5. horrible : fearful, very bad horrible scene, horrible noise, horrible appearance.
a) I saw a horrible scene last night.
b) I cannot bear that horrible noise.
c) He has a horrible appearance.

6. ordinary : usual, not special ordinary life, ordinary occasion, ordinary situation.
a) He leads an ordinary life.
b) On ordinary occasions, I wear a simple dress.
c) Why do you hesitate ? It is an ordinary situation.

C. Use the above combinations in your own sentences and write them in your notebook.

1. It’s an unpleasant experience.
2. There’s a threatening call.
3. The violent storm hit the coast.
4. He is kind hearted.
5. I have a pleasant experience.
6. Writing solutions to grammatical exercises is not an easy task.
7. The joke you played, is an amusing one.
8. It is very bad to hear of the death of ‘NIRBHAYA’
9. I usually go for walking.
10. That is not a special gift.

III. Look at the following word taken from the text.

Does the word ‘board’ have only one meaning or more than one meaning?
Let us now understand the different meanings of ‘board’
a ‘board’ as a noun can be:
1. a piece of wood
2. a group of decision-making people in an organisation/institution
3. an organisation
4. the stage in theatre
5. meals provided during the stay in a hotel.
Similarly, the same word ‘board’ can have the following meanings when it acts as a verb.
1. to get on plane/ship, etc.
2. to pay to eat meals and sleep in someone’s house
3. to arrange for a pet animal temporarily.

A. Read the following paragraph carefully. Write the different meanings of the word ‘present’ in the space provided.

Last Sunday, I attended Lahari’s birthday party. All her family members and friends were present (1) there. In the beginning of the party, Lahari’s father presented (2) Ms.Mrunalini Guptha, the world number one Kathak artist at present (3). Ms. Guptha did present (4) a scintillating show. I enjoyed the party a lot. At the end, I gave Lahari a marvellous present (5).
1. exist / attend (attended)
2. make known or introduced
3. The period of time which is happening now.
4. provided
5. gift

B. Pick out similar words from the text or elsewhere, that can be used as both a noun and a verb. Look them up in a dictionary and write their different meanings.

1. practice (noun) = tradition or custom.
2. practise (verb) = to do or play something regularly.
3. advice (noun) = an opinion someone offers.
4. advise (verb) = to give someone advice.
5. bind (verb) = to tie lightly or to fasten.
6. bind (noun) = a difficult situation in which you are prevented from acting.

Grammar :

I. In the interview, Hafeez Contractor shares his past experiences and habits saying.
“I used to be so interested in playing. I would receive caning every week”.
Both ‘used to’ and ‘would’ are used to talk about habitual actions of the past.
A.
Pick out some more similar expressions from the text having “used to” and “would” and write in your notes.
I would forget after two days
I would not bother
We used to just copy

B. Tell your friends what you did normally when you were in class VII.

1. I used to make noise.
2. I would pinch my friends.
3. I used to complain against other friends.
4. I would help my friends in home work.

Writing :

In the interview, you have read about Hafeez Contractor’s school experiences and career development. Now, imagine that Hafeez Contractor has been invited as the Chief Guest, as a part of the Children’s day. Prepare a script for compering the programme. Make a mock presentation in the class.

Hafeez Contractor was born in 1950. He did his Graduate Diploma in architecture from Mumbai in 1975 and completed his graduation from Columbia University, New York (USA) on a Tata Scholarship. Hafeez Contractor commenced his career with T. Khareghat as an apprentice architect and in 1977 he became the associate partner in the same firm. Between 1977 and 1980 Hafeez was a visiting faculty at the Academy of Architecture, Mumbai. He is a member of the Bombay Heritage Committee and New Delhi Lutyens Bunglow Zone Review Committee.

Contractor’s practice had modest beginnings in 1982 with a staff of two. Today the firm has over 350 employees including senior associates, architects, interior designers, draftsmen, a civil engineering team and architectural support staff. The firm has conceptualised, designed and executed a wide range of architectural projects like bungalows, residential developments, hospitals, hotels, corporate offices, banking and financial institutions, recreational and sports facilities, township, airports, railway stations, urban planning and civic redevelopment projects.
Follow the features of a compering given below.

Arrange the programme as required by the context.
Present the background.
Highlight the persons and events.
Give reviews and reflection relevant to the context.
Use polite and entertaining expressions.
Follow the conventions of the stage.
Answer :
Respected famous architect and our chief guest, Mr. Hafeez, our beloved headmaster, dear teachers and my dear co-students.
Good morning to all of you.
Today, we have in our midst, the famous architect and our chief-guest, Mr. Hafeez. We have the honour to invite him to participate in our Independence Day celebrations. He gladly agreed inspite of having some other programme.

Let us now start the programme with a prayer. I request Lalitha to offer the prayer. Thank you Lalitha.

Next, moving to the programme proper, we are proud to have Mr. Hafeez in our midst. Mr. Hafeez is a famous architect. Though he was not much interested in his studies during his childhood days, one advice from his principal changed his life.

I now request Mr. Hafeez to grace the dais. Thank you, sir. I request our beloved headmaster to occupy his seat on the dais.
I now request our headmaster to present a bouquet to Mr. Hafeez.

Thank you, sir. I request Mr. Hafeez to give his valuable advice to us.
Thank you very much, sir for inspiring us with your valuable advice.
Now, a small playlet, will be played by IX class students. The next item is a song by K.Aruna of VIII class.
Excellent ! Let us appreciate them with a clap.
Now, the last item of the programme is vote of thanks. I request our teacher, Miss Sakuntala to propose the vote of thanks. Thank you, madam.

Listening Passage :

Compering

Respected MEO, our beloved headmaster, dear teachers and my fellow students, I wish you a very good morning and welcome you to the programme.
At the outset, I wish all the teachers a very happy Teacher’s Day.
As we all know that 5 th September is celebrated as Teacher’s Day as a mark of tribute to the contributions made by teachers to the society. It is also celebrated to commemorate the birth of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, A great educationist and former President of India.
Let us now start the programme with a prayer.
I invite Kamala and Vimala to offer the prayer.
Thank you, Kamala and Vimala for your wonderful prayer. To move to the next item of the programme, it is a moment of pride and honour for us to have our Mandal Educational Officer, who is an eminent scholar as the chief guest. Now I request him onto come to the dais and grace the occasion.

Next, I would like to invite our headmaster who is an inspiring personality to grace the occasion. I also request him to present a bouquet to our Chief Guest. Now I request our MEO to say a few words on the occasion.
Thank you very much sir, for giving your inspiring words to us.
Now you will watch a skit.

I’m sure you have liked the skit… once again, let us give them a big round of applause.

The next item is a group dance. It will be presented by Latha and her group from class IX. Hope you will enjoy it.

Wow! Fantastic, it is an excellent performance. Let us once again appreciate them by clapping.

Now, the last item of the programme is Vote of Thanks. I take this opportunity to invite Ms. Aparna to propose a vote of thanks. With that the programme has come to an end. Finally, I invite you all to have refreshments outside the hall. I thank one and all to make the event memorable and enjoyable.

Listen to a compering script prepared by a student on the occasion of the Teachers’ Day celebrations and answer the following questions.

Question 1.
How did the student begin compering?
Answer :
The student began compering by welcoming the dignitaries and addressing the audience.

Question 2.
How did she/he arrange the different events of the programme?
Answer :
First she/he invited the dignitaries on to the dais, later invited the chief guest on to the stage, before that he read out the biography of the chief guest in brief.

Question 3.
What were the highlights of the event?
Answer :
The chief guest’s experiences touched the hearts of the audience. All the students were impressed by his address.

Question 4.
How did he/she conclude the programme?
Answer :
The student concluded the programme by thanking all the audience and he told that the chief guest would be an inspiration to all the students. The chief guest would be a “role model” to all of them.

The Treasure Within Part-2 Summary in English

When the interviewer asked Mr. Hafeez Contractor how he was interested in architecture and got into that field, Mr. Hafeez said that he joined in a college where he had to choose either French or German as one of the subjects. He had taken French and succeeded in learning it. Everyday, he used to go to an architect’s office where his cousin was teaching him French. Mr. Hafeez once noticed a person who was drawing window details in the course of his duty. Hafeez immediately told that person that the window details of his drawing were wrong. The man did not accept Hafeez’s words. He challenged Hafeez to prove it. Later the person came to know that he was wrong and Hafeez was right.

All this was observed by his cousin’s husband. He immediately advised Hafeez to stop all his work and urged him to join architecture. But in those days the students who could score marks below 80%-85% would not be given admission in architecture. Hafeez passed with only 50%, but he was given admission, provided Hafeez had to write entrance examination. Then Hafeez scored good marks in the entrance test. He was given admission. After joining in the college of architecture he had become a famous architect. He shared some of his experiences with Ms. Bela Raja in the interview. He said that he prepared buttons to student with the help of chalk and helped them to be in proper uniform. He shared his views saying that he could easily estimate his clients’ needs. He said that he would observe his clients’ face, clothes, talking, pronunciation and the way they eat. Accordingly, he would give them his suitable plan. He said that many merit students who used always to secure first and second positions in his class, settled only in ordinary jobs. He opined that the Education system in most of the schools was making only people street smarts. He finally told that he learned many things out of his own interest striving very hard. He even remembered one of his teachers named Mrs. Gupta who predicted that one day he would become an architect. After becoming an architect, Hafeez himself went to his teacher and told her about his success.

Glossary :

1. architecture (n) : the art and study of designing buildings
2. stumbled on (v) : got into (architecture) by chance
3. offbeat ( adj ) : unusual = Poetry writing is an offbeat ability.
4. calling (n) : work of his choice
Usage: Writing is my calling.
5. cake walk ( n ) : something easy to achieve
6. defied (v) : broke
Usage :Your argument was defied.
7. instinctively (a d v) : naturally
Usage : I have done my job instinctively
8. ammunition (n) : be fired from guns
9. curriculum (n) : the subjects that are included in a course of study
Usage: Curriculum is very important in learning a course.
10. contention (n) : angry disagreement between people
11. spontaneously (a d v) : not planned

Additional Meanings :

12. nightmare : very upsetting and frightening dream
13. incurred : to become burdened
14. outstanding : exceptionally good
15. ammunition : explosives
16. interpretation : explanation