Comprehension Exercises | The Passing Away of Bapu | Nayantara Sehgal | Class 10 | Grammar | প্রশ্ন ও উত্তর

The Passing Away of Bapu | Nayantara Sehgal | Textual Question and Answer | Grammar | প্রশ্ন ও উত্তর  

Comprehension Exercises

 

1. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

 

(a)  Gandhiji had been shot on his way to 

  (i)   the Birla House

  (ii)  the author's house

  (iii) a prayer meeting

  (iv) a family gathering

 

(b) The author came to know of Ganghiji's death by 

  (i)   a letter

  (ii)  a telephone call

  (iii) a telegram

  (iv) a public broadcast

 

(c) When one is faced with the shock of a loved one's death, one

  (i)   whimpers

  (ii)  laughs

  (iii) claps

  (iv) shouts

2. Fill in the chart with information from the text:

(a) date on which Gandhigi was shot dead	30th January 1948
(b) place where Gandhiji breathed his last	Birla House
(c) information given by the broadcast	Bapu was no more

3. State whether the following statements are True or False. Provide sentences /phrases /words in support of your answer:

(a) The author received an urgent telephone call. in the morning. False

S.S:> I was having tea at home on the evening of ----------- telephone call.

(b) people attempted to break into the Birla House. True

S.S:> They jostled -------------- stampede to break into the house.

(c) The news of Gandhiji's death did not shock the people. False

S.S:> It was the question ------------ we sat, still shocked and unbelieving.

 

 

 

Unit-2

4. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

a) Gandhiji's funeral was to take place

  (i) on the day of his death

  (ii) trap days after his death

  (iii) one day after his death.

  (iv) a week after his death

b) Padamsi was Mrs. Naidu's

  (i) niece

  (ii) sister

  (iii) friend

  (iv) daughte

 c) While walking, Bapu used to carry in his hand a

  (i)  flag

  (ii) staff

  (iii) umbrella

  (iv) cane

 

5. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:

 

(a) Thousands of people wept, trying to touch Bapu's feet.

(b) The author was among people for whom walking with Bapu had a special meaning

(c) To walk is to make slow progress.

 

6. Fill in the chart with information from the text:

Statement	Reason
(a) It is impossible to move.	The crowd was very thick as thousands of weeping people gathered trying to catch Bapu's feet.
(b) Padmasi declared that they would walk with Gandhiji in the funeral possession.	It was the last time that they would walk with Gandhiji.
(c) To walk was often the only way open to the average Indian.	There was not much means of journey available at that time. Transportation was very costly for average Indians.

 

  

Unit-3

7. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

 

a) Gandhiji's ashes were taken to

  (i)  Ahmedabad

  (ii) Allahabad

  (iii) Delhi

  (iv) Benaras

 

b) A huge crowd had gathered by the

  (i)   Ganges

  (ii)  Yamuna

  (iii) Brahmaputra

  (iv) Narmada

 

 

 c) Gandhiji awakened people to an another

  (i)  indifference

  (ii)  jealousy

  (iii) suffering

  (iv) greed

8. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:

 

(a) People on the special train took Ganbhiji’s ashes to Allahabad.

 

(b) The author felt she had grown up within a magic circle.

 

(c) Bapu had passed away but his India had continued to leave in his children.

9. Fill in the chart with information from the text:

(a)  They could feel Gandhiji's presence amid the flowers and songs.	People did not wrap anymore.
(b) The magic circle vanished.	The author felt unprotected
(c) The author's values were not so week.	The author felt that she wouldn’t lose courts so easily.

Grammar in Use

 

10. Join the following pairs of sentences into single sentences as directed:

 

(a) I saw a snake. I ran away. (use participle)

=> Seeing a snake I ran away.

 

(b) He learns music. He listens to the chords. (use preposition with gender)

=> By listening to the cords, he learns musuc.

 

(c) Gold is precious metal. It is used to make ornaments. (use noun in apposition)

=> Gold, a precious metal, is used to make ornaments.

 

(d) Ramu has some money. He can buy books. (use infinitive)

=> Ramu has some money to buy books.

 

(e) The sky was cloudy. We postponed our journey. (use nominative absolute)

=> Having the sky cloudy, we postponed our journey.

 

(f) The boy wrote the answer. The answer was incorrect. (use adverbial phrase)

=> The boy wrote the answer incorrectly.

 

11. Join the following pairs of sentences into single complex sentences as directed:

 

(a) The old man is unwell. He cannot go out. (use Illative conjunction)

=> The old man is unwell, so cannot go out.

 

(b) He is honest. He is humble. (use cumulative conjunction)

=> He is not only honest but also humble.

 

(c) Sonali cannot write poetry. She keeps on trying. (use adversative conjunction)

=> Sonali cannot write poetry but She keeps on trying.

 

(d) Study hard. You will not pass the examination. (use alternative conjunction)

=> Study hard or You will not pass the examination.

 

12. Join the following pairs of sentences into single complex sentences as directed:

(a) Rabindranath Tagore is a famous poet. He won the Nobel Prize. (use adjective clause)

 => Rabindranath Tagore who is a famous poet won the Nobel Prize.

(b) He returned home. Everyone in the family had fallen asleep. (use adverb clause)

=> when he returned home, everyone in the family had fallen asleep.

(c) The sun rises in the east. Everyone knows it. (use noun clause)

=> Everyone knows that the sun rises in the east.

 

 

13. Join the following pairs of sentences into single sentences as directed:

(a) It rained hard. The roads were not flooded. (compound sentence)

=> It rained hard but the roads were not flooded.

 

(b) He completed his work. He took rest. (simple sentence)

=> Completing his work, he took rest.

 

(c) Rahul is a great singer. He can sing different kinds of songs. (complex sentence)

=> Rahul is a great singer who can sing different kinds of songs.

 

(d) The time of departure of the train has changed. Alia knew it. (complex sentence)

=> Alia knew that the time of departure of the train has changed.

 

(e) I do not watch television. I do not listen to the radio. (compound sentence)

=> I nether watch television nor listen to the radio.

 

(f) The child was short. The child could not pick the guava from the tree. (simple sentence)

=> The child being short could not pick the guava from the tree.

 

 

14. Split the following into two sentences:

(a) It rained and I could not leave my room.

=>(i) It rained.

(ii) I could not leave my room.

 

(b) He thought that he could win the race.

=> (i) He could win the race.

(ii) He thought it.

 

(c) Having been informed of the trouble, the Principal left for home.

=> (i) The Principal had been informed of the trouble.

(ii) The Principal left for home.

 

(d) Nasir, who was the captain of the team, scored a century.

=> (i) Nasir was the captain of the team.

(ii) Nasir scored a century.

 

Writing Activities

15. Write a biography of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (within 100 words) based on the hints given below:

born on 11 November 1888--composed poetry in Urdu--worked as a journalist, protested against British Raj--enthusiastic supporter of Gandhiji's ideas-wrote many books—like 'India wins freedom', 'Ghubar-e-Khatir' etc.-- first Education Minister of independent India--birthday celebrated as National Education Day--died on 22 February 1958

 

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was born on the 11^th of November 1888. He composed many poetry in the Urdu language. He worked as a journalist and he also protested against the British Raj in India. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was an enthusiastic supporter of Gandhiji's ideas. He wrote many books like 'India wins freedom', 'Ghubar-e-Khatir' etc. He was the first Education Minister of independent India. The birthday of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad is celebrated as National Education Day in our country. This great man breathed his last on 22nd February 1958.

 

 

16. Use the following flow-chart to write a paragraph (within 100 words) on how a building is constructed:

drawing of a plan of the building by the architect--getting the plan sanctioned by the corporation or municipal authorities--engaging masons and labourers--starting the construction with bricks, cement and sand -- fitting doors and windows--plastering of walls—wiring--electric and water connections-painting--building completed-fit for living

 

How a Building is Constructed?

To Construct a building, first of all, a drawing of a plan of the building is made by an architect. After that, the plan is to be sanctioned by the corporation or municipal authorities. Then masons and labourers are engaged.  By these masons and labourers, the construction of the building is started with bricks, cement, and sand. After the completion of constructing the building, doors and windows are to be fitted. Then it is time to start plastering the walls. Next, all type of electrical and water pipeline works that are needed in the building is finished. At last, the painting of the building is completed finally. Now the building is fully ready for living comfortably and peacefully.

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