TS 6th Class English Guide Unit 2C Bammera Pothana, the jewel of Telugu literature

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TS 6th Class English Guide Unit 2C Bammera Pothana, the jewel of Telugu literature

Answer the following questions.

Question 1.
What was the greatest work of Bammera Pothana?
Answer :
Bhagavatam was the greatest work of Bammera Pothana.

Question 2.
Why do you think Pothana did agricultural work?
Answer :
Potana did agricultural work because he belonged to an agricultural family.

Question 3.
Pothana didn’t dedicate his work to the king. Why ?
Answer :
Pothana was a dedicated devotee of Lord Rama. So he didn’t want to dedicate Bhagavatam to any mortal king.

Question 4.
What special qualities can we observe in Pothana’s works?
Answer :
We can observe the use of rhythm and repetition of sound. Its descriptions touch the hearts of the readers.

Bammera Pothana, the jewel of Telugu literature Summary in English

Bammera Pothana was the remarkable poet who was born in Telangana. He translated Bhagavatham into Telugu. He was born in Bammera village of Warangal District. Pothana wrote ‘Bhogini Dhandakamu’. He also wrote ‘Veerabhadra Vijayamu’ describing like adventures of Veerabhadra, the son of Lord Shiva.
Pothana was a devotee of Lord Shiva. Later he became a devotee of Lord Rama and developed interest in Salvation. It is said that lord Rama himself complemented the work of Pothana. Potana himself credited this in his Bhagavatham.

Pothana dedicated his Bhagavatam to Lord Rama refusing the orders of king Padma Nayaka.

Pothana was fond of using rhythm and repetition of sounds. His descriptions touch the hearts of the readers. Even common people quote the verses of ‘Gajendra Moksham’ and “Prahlada Charitra” from Pothana Bhagavatham.
Pothana’s work live forever and ever.

Glossary :

remarkable(adj) : special
hesitate(v) : pause before doing something
devotee(n) : one who is strongly interested in something
translate(v) : to change into a different language
complement(v) : make something better
rhythm(n) : musical pattern
quote(v) : repeat the words said by someone

SECTION-A : Reading Comprehension :

Questions 1-10

Read the following passage.

1. Hari was sitting in the armchair and was reading the newspaper. Kiran, his son, observed the emotions appearing on his father’s face.

“Dad, what is special in the news ? Why are you so emotional ? “Kiran asked.
“Today is the red letter day for us, dear. The union government has declared Telangana as the 29th state of the country. It took years for the government to take this decision. Many people sacrificed their lives for our state. We need to remember the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for separate Telangana State. Now, we have our own state with our own culture,” Hari said.
“Dad, please tell me more about it,” Kiran requested eagerly.
“Dear child, the long lasting dream of our people has become true. The birth of our state has made our vision real. Now, there are more chances for employment and inclusive development. Moreover, we can revive our culture; we can revive our language.” Hari said.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write A or B or C or D in brackets.

Question 1.
It was a red letter day because
A) Hari was emotional
B) Hari saw a special news
C) Separate State was given to Telangana
D) Kiran was interested
Answer :
C) Separate State was given to Telangana

Question 2.
We need to remember
A) the union government
B) the martyrs
C) the people
D) our language
Answer :
B) the martyrs

Question 3.
The lasting dream was –
A) to sacrifice
B) to remember the martyrs
C) the birth of a separate state
D) chance of employment
Answer :
C) the birth of a separate state

Question 4.
There is more chance for
A) employment
B) revival of culture
C) revival of language
D) total development
Answer :
(D) total development.

Question 5.
They can have
A) their own people
B) their own offices
C) their own state with their own culture
D) their own language
Answer :
(C) their own state with their own culture.

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.

Question 6.
What was Hari doing?
Answer :
Hari was reading a newspaper.

Question 7.
What did Kiran observe ?
Answer :
Kiran observed the emotions on his father’s face.

Question 8.
Why was Hari emotional?
Answer :
Because it was a red letter day for Telangana people as they got a separate state.

Question 9.
Who decided to give a separate state to Telangana ?
Answer :
The union government.

Question 10.
How long did it take for the people of Telangana to realize their dream ?
Answer :
Many years of sacrifices.

2. “We celebrate our festivals with warmth and fervor. Bonalu, our state festival, is celebrated during Aashaadam as thanks giving to the goddess Mahankali for fulfilling our wishes. We prepare rice cooked with milk and jaggery, put in a Ghatam – the decorated pot and carry the pot in a procession singing songs. The fete culminates as the ghatams are offered to the local goddesses,” said Laxmi.
Indu, Kiran’s sister joined them and said, “Yes, last Tuesday, we saw the jubilant procession.”
Indu asked, “Mum, what about Bathukamma?”
“Bathukamma festival is celebrated as part of Dasara. The festival has historical and religious significance. Women carry Bathukamma, beautifully stacked with Tangedu, Gunugu and Chamanthi flowers to the meeting points. Making circles around Bathukamma, women folk sing songs related to our culture. Later, the Bathukamma are taken to the local tanks and streams to be immersed.” Laxmi explained.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write A or B or C or D in brackets.

Question 1.
Bonalu is a –
A) grand festival
B) state festival
C) country festival
D) ordinary festival
Answer :
(B) state festival.

Question 2.
Bonalu is celebrated in –
A) Sravanam
B) Vaisakham
C) Ashaadam
D) Chaitram
Answer :
(C) Ashaadam.

Question 3.
Bathukamma festival is celebrated
A) as a common festival
B) as part of Dasara
C) as part of Moharram.
D) as part of Peerla Pandaga.
Answer :
(B) as a part of Dasara.

Question 4.
Bathukamma is carried in the procession by
A) women
B) men
C) priests
D) children
Answer :
(A) women.

Question 5.
Ghatams are –
A) immersed in the tanks
B) immersed in the streams
C) immersed in the rivers
D) offered to the local goddess
Answer :
(D) offered to the local goddess.

Answer the following questions is one or two sentences.

Question 6.
What is the purpose of the Bonalu festival ?
Answer :
It’s a thanks giving to the goddess Mahankali.

Question 7.
Why do they thank the goddess ?
Answer :
For fulfilling their wishes.

Question 8.
What are the contents in the ghatam ?
Answer :
Rice cooked with milk and jaggery

Question 9.
What is the significance of the Bathukamma festival ?
Answer :
It has historical and religious significance

Question 10.
What songs do the women sing?
Answer :
Women sing songs related to their culture.

3. “The Salar Jung Museum of Hyderabad is one of the three national museums which has antiques and portraits collected by a single person,” Kiran added.
“We visited the Golconda fort last Sunday. There we saw the place where Bhakta Ramdasu was imprisoned.” Indu added.

“Not only that, our great poets contributed to our rich culture. Bammera Pothana’s Bhagavatham is known for its literary fragrance. Kancherla Gopanna, known as Bhakta Ramadasu, made our literature great with his keerthanas. Mallinganti Suri, Kaloji Narayana Rao, Dasharathi Rangacharyulu and Dasharathi Krishnamacharyulu are the jewels of Telangana,”said Laxmi.

“Oggu Katha is a very popular folklore singing, praising and narrating the stories of Mallanna, Beerappa and Yellamma. The narrator and the chorus- two narrators dramatize and transform themselves into the characters. Perini Shivatandavam is the dance form originated in Telangana. It has historical prominence. During the dynasty of the Kakatiyas, the soldiers performed this dance as the invocation and dedicated it to Lord Shiva. This dance form was revived by Sri Nataraja Ramakrishna,” Hari said.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write A or B or C or D in brackets.

Question 1.
Salar Jung Museum has ____
A) portraits
B) antiques
C) portraits and antiques
D) sculptures
Answer :
(C) Portraits and antiques.

Question 2.
The prison where Ramadasu was put is _______
A) on Golconda fort
B) near Salar Jung Museum
C) in Warangal
D) near Ramappa temple
Answer :
(A) on Golconda fort.

Question 3.
Bhagavatam was written by –
A) Pothana
B) Gopanna
C) Rangacharya
D) Kaloji Narayanarao
Answer :
(A) Pothana

Question 4.
The popular folklore is –
A) Harikatha
B) Burra Katha
C) Oggu Katha
D) Perini
Answer :
(C) Oggu Katha

Question 5.
The dance form which has historical prominence is _______
A) Kuchipudi
B) Perini
C) Bharata Natyam
D) Kathakali
Answer :
(B) perini

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.

Question 6.
Which is one of the three national museums?
Answer :
Salar Jung Museum.

Question 7.
What did Kancherla Gopanna write?
Answer :
Keerthanas

Question 8.
What stories are sung in Oggu Katha ?
Answer :
Stories of Mallanna, Beerappa and Yellamma.

Question 9.
Who revived the Perini Shiva tandavam?
Answer :
Sri Nataraja Ramakrishna.

Question 10.
Who performed Perini dance during the dynasty of the Kakatiyas ?
Answer :
Soldiers

Questions 11-16

4. Read the stanza, from ‘In the Bazaars of Hyderabad’.

What do you cry, 0 ye fruitmen ?
Citron, pomegranate and plum.
What do you play, 0 ye magicians?
Spells for aeons to come.
What do you weave, 0 ye flowergirls
With tassels of azure and red?
Crowns for the brow of a bridegroom,
Chaplets to garland his bed,
Sheets of white blossoms new-garnered
To perfume the sleep of the dead.

Now, answer the following questions.

Question 11.
What do the fruitmen in the poem call ?
A) Wake up friends
B) Come on ! Don’t be late
C) Citron, pomegranate and plum.
D) Fruits and plum
Answer :
C) Citron, pomegranate and plum.

Question 12.
The word that suggests an extremely long period of time
A) azure
B) aeons
C) tassels
D) chaplets
Answer :
B) aeons

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.

Question 13.
How much time do the magicians play their tricks?
Answer :
for an extremely long period

Question 14.
Whom do the flower girls weave the “sheets of white blossoms newgarnere”?
Answer :
for the dead persons to preserve them

Question 15.
Pick out the word which means ‘bright blue’ from the above line.
Answer :
Azure

Question 16.
Who is the writer of the poem?
Answer :
Sarojini Naidu

5. Read the following poem.

MY MOTHER

My mother is like the sun
Warm and loving
My mother is like a lion
Brave and courageous
My mother is like a rose
Beautiful and full of life
My mother is as strong as Hercules
My mother means more to me than she will ever know.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write A or B or C or D in brackets.

Question 11.
The sun is ________
A) Warm and loving
B) Brave and courageaous
C) Beautiful
D) Strong
Answer :
A) Warm and loving

Question 12.
Whose mother is like a rose ?
A) Your mother
B) The poem
C) The poet’s
D) The sun’s
Answer :
C) The poet’s

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.

Question 13.
What is the title of the poem ?
Answer :
The title of the poem is “My Mother”.

Question 14.
Was Hercules strong or weak?
Answer :
Hercules was strong.

Question 15.
Who is the mother compared to ?
Answer :
The mother is compared to : the sun, the lion, the rose and Hercules.

Question 16.
The poet’s mother is very important to him. Yes/No.
Answer :
Yes, the poet’s mother is very important to him.

SECTION-B : Vocabulary and Grammar :

Questions 17-21

Read the following passage focusing on the parts that are underlined and answer the questions given at the end as directed.

6. India is a land that is rich in its diversity (17) of languages, cultures and religions. We find people celebrating (18) many festivals. Among those festivals, Dasara, Sankranthi, Ugadi and Deepavali are important (19) festivals. I like Deepavali. All the people light lamps and arrange (20) them in a line. This gives a wonderful (21) spectacle.

Question 17.
Write the synonym of ‘diversity’.
Answer :
variety

Question 18.
Write the other form of ‘celebrating’.
Answer :
celebration

Question 19.
Write the antonym of ‘important’.
Answer :
unimportant

Question 20.
Write the other form of ‘arrange’.
Answer :
arrangement

Question 21.
Write the other form of ‘wonderful’.
Answer :
wonderfully

7. There are many (17) things nature has given us for our comfort (18). There are trees, birds, animals, rivers, mountains etc. Out of the above, trees are very useful and precious (19) gift of nature (20). The primitive man took shelter under trees. These were the protection (21) for him.

Question 17.
Write the antonym of ‘many’
Answer :
few

Question 18.
Write the other form of ‘comfort’
Answer :
comfortable

Question 19.
Write the synonym of ‘precious’
Answer :
valuable

Question 20.
Write the other form of ‘nature’
Answer :
natural

Question 21.
Write the other form of ‘protection’
Answer :
protect

8. The most serious problem which India faces is the beggar problem (17). We find beggars everywhere singing songs and begging alms. There are many kinds of beggars. Some are blind and some others are disabled (18). But sometimes we find (19) beggars quite hale and healthy (20). Some destitutes are forced (21) to beg as there is no other means for them to live.

Question 17.
Write the antonym of ‘problem’.
Answer :
solution

Question 18.
Write the synonym of ‘disabled’.
Answer :
handicapped

Question 19.
Write the other form of ‘find’.
Answer :
found

Question 20.
Write the past form of ‘healthy’.
Answer :
health

Question 21.
Write the other form of ‘forced’.
Answer :
forceful

Questions 22-26

Complete the passages choosing the right word given below. Each blank is numbered and has four choices A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer and write A, B, C or D.

9. One day a very (22) saint came to the court of the king. The king (23) welcomed him and (24) him duly. The saint was very pleased with the king’s treatment. The saint (25) to stay a few days at the king’s palace. As the saint was very wise, the king (26) to express his problem to him and seek a solution.

Question 22.
A) old
B) older
C) oldest
D) eldest
Answer :
A) old

Question 23.
A) cordial
B) cordiality
C) cordially
D) cordialities
Answer :
C) cordially

Question 24.
A) honoured
B) honour
C) honours
D) honouring
Answer :
A) honoured

Question 25.
A) consent
B) consented
C) consents
D) consenting
Answer :
B) consented

Question 26.
A) decide
B) decides
C) decision
D) decided
Answer :
D) decided

10. Once upon a time there was a (22) and generous king. He was a great (23) of Lord Vishnu. The name of the lord was always (24) his lips. He was also well known (25) his infinite charities. He was the foremost in godanam, which means (26) of a cow.

Question 22.
A) noble
B) noblest
C) nobler
D) nobility
Answer :
A) noble

Question 23.
A) devoted
B) devotees
C) devotee
D) devotion
Answer :
C) devotee

Question 24.
A) at
B) on
C) with
D) about
Answer :
B) on

Question 25.
A) with
B) at
C) for
D) on
Answer :
C) for

Question 26.
A) donate
B) donated
C) donates
D) donation
Answer :
D) donation

11. Long ago, the kingdom of Kalinga was (22) by a king named Narasimha.
He had two sons
(23) were twins. They were called Veearasimha and
Rajasimha. The king
(24) them up with love and affection. The two sons
(25) all the arts and skills that were necessary
(26) becoming the future ruler of Kalinga.

Question 22.
A) rule
B) rules
C) ruled
D) ruling
Answer :
C) ruled

Question 23.
A) which
B) who
C) whose
D) when
Answer :
B) who

Question 24.
A) bring
B) brought
C) brings
D) bringing
Answer :
B) brought

Question 25.
A) learn
B) learns
C) learned
D) learning
Answer :
C) learned

Question 26.
A) for
B) by
C) on
D) to
Answer :
A) for

Questions 27-31

Read the passages given below. Five sentences in the passages are numbered (27-31) at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct and rewrite them.

12. (27) “Today is the red letter day to us, dear. (28) The union government has declare Telangana as the 29th state of the country. (29) It took years for the government to take this deciding (30). Many people sacrificed their lives to our state. (31) We need to remember the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for separation Telangana State.
Answer :
27. for us (to us)
28. has declared 29. decision (deciding)
30. for our (to our)
31. separate (separation)

13. (27) “Beside, we have jataras. (28) The Sammakka and Saralamma jatara of Medaram, Warangal is one of the bigger gathering in the world. (29) Lakhs of people take part in them. (30) Moreover, there are several places of attracts in our state. (31) Hyderabad, Nagarjuna Sagar, Yadadri, Vemulavada, Alampur, Sri Rangapuram and Bhadrachalam are some between them,” said Hari.
Answer :
27. besides
28. biggest
29. it (them)
30. attraction
31. among (between)

14. (27) Pothana dedicated his Bhagavatham for Lord Rama refusing the orders of King Padma Nayaka. (28) He thought it would be good to dedicate the divine work to Lord Rama, not to no (29) mortal king.
Pothana was fond of using rhythm and repetition of sounds. (30) His describing touch the hearts of the readers. (31) Even common people quoting the verses of ‘Gajendra Mokshamu’
Answer :
27. to (for)
28. better (good)
29. any (no)
30. descriptions (describing)
31. quote

SECTION-C : Conventions of Writing :

Question 32

Rewrite the following paragraph carefully and rewrite it by using proper punctuations. Also correct the spelling of the underlined word.

15. Many plants around the world have disappeared because man has destroyed them Sometimes man has destroyed plants and trees to get more land for framing or for building houses. deserts have been formed because animals have been allowed to graze for too long Forests have been cut down all over the world, and so there have been big changes in the wether
Answer :
Many plants around the world have disappeared because man has destroyed them. Sometimes, man has destroyed plants and trees to get more land for framing or for building houses. Deserts have been formed because animals have been allowed to graze for too long. Forests have been cut down all over the world, and so there have been big changes in the weather.

16. as proof of this, do you remember how wrong things felt the last time you were ill and had a temperachure above normal What is more you would not like it if every time the weather turned cold, you like the cold-blooded lizard, could only move and think at half speed
Answer :
As proof of this, do you remember how wrong things felt the last time you were ill and had a temperature above normal? What is more, you would not like it if every time the weather turned cold, you, like the cold-blooded lizard, could only move and think at half speed !

17. a long, long time ago there lived a monster called the sphinx. She had the head of a woman the body of a lion and the wing of a big bird her eyes were so feerce that nobody dared to look at here face
Answer :
A long, long time ago there lived a monster called sphinx. She had the head of a woman, the body of a lion and the wing of a big bird. Her eyes were so fierce that nobody dared to look at her face.

SECTION-D : Creative Expression :

Question 33

18. Observe the following picture. Describe the game the children are playing in the picture.

Answer :

HIDE AND SEEK

This game is called hide-and- seek. Generally, small children play this game. They take great interest in this game. At first they decide one to be theif. Someone closes his eyes with a piece of cloth. The other children run and hide in different places. Then the thief’s eyes are open as the cloth is removed. Then he goes in search of those who are hiding. If he happens to catch any one of them, that child becomes the theif. The game continues in this way. All the children find this game very interesting. They take active part in this game.

19. Observe the following picture. What game do you see here ? What do you know about it ?

Answer :
RING TENNIS
This game is ring tennis. It is also called tennikoit. It is almost like that of the shuttle badminton game. This game can be played by a single player on each side of the court. Sometimes two players on each side also play the game. It’s also a very strenuous game especially the singles. The player has to cover the whole court. In doubles, it’s a little bit easier. One player can cover the front part of the court and other the hind part. Mixed doubles can also participate in this game. The score is same as that of shuttle cock. In competitions, best of the three games are played. Whoever wins two out of the three is the winner. This game is not given the olympic status.

20. You’ve seen the Bonalu Festival. Write a letter to your friend about it.
Answer :

6-9/3-C-46B,
Kasturivari street,
Khammam,
Dt. xx.xx.xxxx

Dear Venu,
I’m quite happy and healthy here and hope the same with you all there. Have you seen any of the festivals of Telangana? I’ve seen one. I’ll give you an account of it.

They celebrate Bonalu festival. It’s a state festival. It comes in the month of Ashaadam. It’s a thanks giving celebration to the goddess Mahankali for fulfilling their desires. They, especially women, cook a rice preparation of milk and jaggery. They put it in decorated ghatams. They carry the ghatams in a procession singing songs. Then the ghatams are offered to the local goddesses. It’s really a colourful festival ! Please reply.

Yours sincerely,
Ram.

To
B. Venu Gopal,
Manager,
Andhra Bank,
Kothagudem.

21. Recently you’ve read Pothana’s Bhagavatam. You liked it very much. Write a letter to your friend about what you like in Bhagavatam.
Answer :

15-19/A-40,
Naidu Street,
Warangal,
Dt. xx.xx.xxxx

Dear Bhushan,
How’re you ? I’am fine here. How about your family?
Recently I’ve read Pothana’s Bhagavatam. I think that every Telugu person should read it. It’s so sweet. Let alone the story part of it, the poems flow like a river making rhythmic sounds. He repeats words and the sounds they make are really pleasing. That’s why he’s called a natural poet. The strange thing in him was that he didn’t dedicate his works to any mortal king just like the other poets. You know the sweetness of Telugu literature if you read it. You know the verses of Gajendra Moksham and Prahlada Charitra are on the tips of the tongues of almost all the Telugu People.
Plase try to read it.
To

Yours truly,
Siva.

N. Sasi Bhushan,
Clerk,
Municipal Corporation,
Jagityala

Question 34.

22. Your family is celebrating your elder brother’s marriage day. Prepare an invitation.
Answer :

Invitation

Occasion : Marriage Day Celebrations of Mr & Mrs. Narayana.
Time : 10.00 a.m
Date : xx.xx.xxxx
Venue : At home
Lunch : 12.30 p.m

You are cordially invited

Mr. & Mrs. Narayan

23. You’re celebrating your birthday. Prepare an invitation.
Answer :

Invitation

Occasion : Birthday function
Time : 9.00 a.m.
Date : xx.xx.xxxx
Venue : At home
Lunch : 12.30 p.m.

You are cordially invited

Prabhakar

24. Read the following conversation and prepare a message.
Kiran : Hello! Is any one inside?
Hari : Yes sir. What do you want?
Kiran : Is Shyam inside?
Hari : No, sir. He went to the temple along with his parents. What’s the matter, sir?
Kiran : Nothing. It’s notaserious one. H’s selected the captain of the hockey team.
Hari : It’s nice!
Kiran : Yes. We’ve to play a match the next Sunday.
Hari : It’s nice!
Kiran : I’ll convey him the message, sir.
Thanks.
Answer :

Message

Shyam, One, Mr. Kiran visited our house. As you are selected captain of the hockey team, your team has to play a match next Sunday.

25. On behalf of the head master of your school write a notice for giving instructions to be followed during the mid-day mests.
What should we do before eating?
How should we behave while eating food?
Where should we throw the waste?
Answer :

Notice

Date : xx.xx.xxxx

Students are hereby informed that they should follow the following instructions during the mid-day meals.
1) Pupils are instructed to wash their hands before the mid-day meals.
2) All should come in a queue with their plates.
3) They should sit in rows.
4) They should not make any noise.
5) There’s a dust bin. The waste should be put in the bins.
6) They should keep the surroundings clean.
The above instructions should be strictly followed.