2nd PUC English Textbook Answers Where There Is A Wheel
Here in this page we have given Springs English Textbook for 2nd Year Pre University Course (2nd PUC) Solution for Chapter 13 Where There Is A Wheel. Here 2nd PUC English Textbook Answers full Solution by Teachers.
Comprehension I
1.) What does cycling as a symbol of social mobility mean?
Ans. Cycling is considered as symbol of independence and freedom. Here mobility means over one-fourth of all rural women population have learnt cycling.
2.) When Jameela Bibi says, “It is my right. We can go anywhere.” She is expressing her indifference to dirty remarks.
3.) What does bicycle represent for the rural women?
Ans. Bicycle represents independence, freedom and mobility for the rural women.
4.) What is common between neo-literates and neo-cyclists?
Ans. The common thing between neo-literates and neo-cyclists is cycling and their personal independence.
5.) ‘Enforced routine’ and ‘male imposed barrier’ refer to subjecting women to drugry.
6.) How did the men react when women took to cycling?
Ans. The men passed dirty comments when women took to cycling.
7.) What do the phrases ‘flags on the handle bar’ and ‘bells ringing’ suggest?
Ans. On the International Women’s day of 1992, women tied flags on the handle bars and rang bells to grab the attention of the people of the society.
8.) Why did UNICEF sanction moped to Arivoli women activists?
Ans. UNICEF was very much impressed by participation of more than 70,000 displayed their cycling skills at the public ‘exhibition-cum-contests.’
9.) Why is the cycle called ‘the humble vehicle’?
Ans. The cycle is an affordable vehicle. It doesn’t need much for its maintenance and also it offers health benefits too so it is called ‘the humble cycle.’
Comprehension II
1.) What is the role of Arivoli Iyakkam in liberating women?
Ans. Arivoli Iyakkam boosted the confidence of the women. It reduced the women’s dependence on the men. It made women confident and gave them freedom.
2.) In what different ways does the cycle empower rural women?
Ans. The cycle represents as the symbol of freedom and mobility to the rural women. With the use of cycle, the rural women are less dependent on men for work. They can take their cycles and go to fetch water or to go market. They are not even depending on the public transport. It is a matter of status and respect for the rural women.
3.) Why does the author describe the Arivoli ‘cycling training camp’ as an unusual experience?
Ans. The author observed that Arivoli ‘cycling training camp’ was different as there were women participants and they part very enthusiastically. They considered cycling as a form of relief from the typical patriarchal work that was given to them. They also sang songs while riding cycles.
4.) Do you think neo-literate women taking to cycling contribute to literacy movement?
Ans. Yes, I think neo-literate women taking to cycling contribute to literacy movement. By taking such different initiatives, one can bring positive changes in the society.
5.) How does Sheela Rani Chunkath, the district collector, promote the empowerment of women?
Ans. Sheela Rani Chunkath was a former district collector. Her idea was to train female activist to boost the literacy. She focused on the mobility as a part of the literacy drive. She persuaded banks to provide loans so that ladies could purchase cycles. She gave personal attention to this drive to make it successful so that it could empower many women.
6.) How did the women react to the shortage of ladies’ cycles?
Ans. When there was shortage of ladies’ cycles, they rode gents’ cycles. In fact some women preferred to ride gents’ cycles as they thought that it had an additional bar from the seat on which they could seat their children.
Comprehension III
1.) How does P.Sainath show that cycling brings about changes beyond economic gains?
Ans. P.Sainath highlights the fact that because of cycling, many women gained confidence. It made them independent. They freed themselves from the typical patriarchal work that has been forced to them from centuries. With the help of cycling, women feel a positive change in themselves. They started to work and do things independently which in turn made them free. Also it made them active. All these changes brought an optimistic change in them and in the society too.
2.) ‘O sister come learn cycling, move with the wheel of time…’ how does the song suggest that the cycle could be an instrument of social change and progress?
Ans. Here cycle is not just a vehicle, but it is more than that to the women of the village. It is a symbol of respect and freedom to them. It is a way through which the women feel free and independent. It gives them opportunity to live life on their own.
Vocabulary
Idioms and Phrases:
i.) Look at the following pairs of idiomatic expressions. The meanings of the first pair are given in brackets. Find out the missing ones.
1.) a. To the day (Exactly)
b.) To this day (Even now)
2.) a. Take by storm (Capture by sudden or violent attack)
b.) the calm before the storm ( A period of peace before crisis)
3.) a. for all one knows (Considering how little one knows)
b.) before one knows where one is ( Very quickly)
4.) a. at/behind the wheel (in control of the situation)
b.) put a spoke in somebody’s wheel (To disrupt, foil, or cause problems to one’s plan, activity, or project)
5.) a. turn out in one’s best (be well-dressed)
b.) as things turned out (Develop or end in particular way)
B.) Some of the phrasal verbs are used in the article given below. With the help of the teacher/dictionary find out their meanings and use them in sentences of your own.
1.) Take to – Begin to like someone or something; start doing something as a habit
I’m taking up swimming these days.
2.) Give up – To stop doing something
He has given up smoking.
3.) Run into – To meet someone by chance
I ran into my old friend yesterday.
4.) Hit out at – To attack someone or something violently by fighting them or criticizing them
Mayura always hits out at everyone without reason.
5.) Sweep across – Succeed at easily
The players swept across the game at the end.
6.) Put up with – To accept somebody/something that is annoying
He had to put up with Amar as they both work on the same project these days.