Karnataka SSLC First Language English Part 2 Lesson 9 Poetry Buttoo Question Answers Solution

KSEEB Karnataka SSLC Solution Class 10 English First Language – Buttoo

Board

KSEEB (Karnataka Board)
Exam

SSLC (Class 10)

Subject

English
Language

1st Language

Part

2
Chapter

9

Chapter Name

Buttoo
Topic and Notes

Solution of Question Answer/ Study Material

Buttoo Class 10 English SSLC Study Material / Notes / Question Answer

 

POEM 9

Buttoo

 

II.) COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS :

A.) Answer the following questions briefly.

1.)  Why had Buttoo gone to Dronacharya?

Answer: Butto had gone to Dronacharya to learn archery from him.

2.) How did Drona respond to Buttoo’s request?

Answer: Butto was rejected by Drona because he was neither from a royal family nor was he rich.

3.) “I came here to learn “thy science”, says Buttoo? What does ‘thy science’ refer to?

Answer: ‘Thy science’ refers to Dronacharya’s skills of archery.

4.) Why did Buttoo revere Drona as his master?

Answer: Drona was the best in archery and everyone knew of his skills. Buttoo revered him because he considered Drona as his inspiration.

5.) Buttoo says “All that I have, all I shall conquer by my skill, gladly shall I to thee resign.” This shows Buttoo’s

a) reverence to Drona

b) generosity

c) gratitude

d) foolishness.

 

6.) “Rash promise ever ends in strife.” By saying this Drona is

a) warning Buttoo of unpleasant consequences

b) offering Buttoo a chance to change his stance

c) hinting that his demand for recompense could be dam aging or destructive to Buttoo

d) regretting the rash promise he had made to Arjuna.

 

7.) What did Drona seek from Buttoo as recompense?

Answer:  Drona sought Buttoo’s right- hand thumb as recompense.

8.) What justification did Drona give for his unfair demand?

Answer: Drona said that he had promised Arjuna that he would make Arjuna the best archer ever and there shall be no equal to Arjuna at archery.

9.) “Buttoo”, a small extract from a very long poem, is composed in an Epic form. It makes use of archaic words like “unto”, “thee” (line 1). Pick out the other archaic words from this extract.

Answer: Thy, thou, hast, lo, wilt, canst, aught

10.) The poem makes use of the dialogue form. The two speakers in the poem are Drona and Buttoo. Identify the lines/passages spoken by each of them.

Answer: Buttoo : Oh Master, unto thee I came

To learn thy science. Name or pelf

I had not, so was driven with shame

And here I learn all by myself.

But still as Master thee revere,

Buttoo : “All that I have, O Master mine,

All I shall conquer by my skill,

Gladly shall I to thee resign,

Let me but know thy gracious will.”

Drona : “Is it a promise?” “Yea, I swear

So long as I have breath and life

To give thee all thou wilt.” “Beware!

Rash promise ever ends in strife.”

Buttoo : “Thou art my Master – ask! oh ask!

From thee my inspiration came,

Thou canst not set too hard a task,

Nor aught refuse I, free from blame.”

Drona : “For thy sake, loud I ask and clear,

Give me, O youth, thy right-hand thumb.

I promised in my faithfulness

No equal ever shall there be

To thee, Arjuna, – and I press

For this sad recompense – for thee.”

B.) Close Study

Read the following extracts carefully. Discuss in pairs and then write the answers to the questions given below them:

1.) “I press for this sad recompense,” says Drona.

a) What does “sad recompense” refer to?

Answer: ‘Sad recompense’ refers to compensation from Buttoo by Dronafor teaching him archery skills.

b) What does it tell us about Drona?

Answer: Drona keeps his promise of making Arjuna the best archer ever. He judged very easily that Buttoo might surpass Arjuna in the archery so he asks for recompensation.

c) If it was “sad recompense,” why did Drona demand it?

Answer: Drona realized that Buttoo might surpass Arjuna in archery skills. He has already promised Arjuna that he would make him the best archer ever so he asks this sad recompense. He knows that Butttoo has deep respect for his teacher and would do anything to keep his respect so Drona takes advantage of this.

 

2.) “The severed thumb was on the sod

There was no tear in Buttoo’s eye.”

a) Why was the thumb severed?

Answer: Drona asks Butttoo’s right- hand thumb as compensation. He knows that by asking his right-hand thumb he would never be able to show his skills in archery.

b) Why was there no tear in Buttoo’s eye?

Answer: Buttoo had deep respect for his teacher. When Drona tells him that he has promised Arjuna that he would make him the best archer ever, then Buttoo understands this and doesn’t shed a single tear. Buttoo had great respect for him and didn’t want his teacher to let him down.

c) What does it tell you about Buttoo?

Answer: Buttoo was big-hearted person. He was rich in his heart. He didn’t want to disrespect his teacher. He had a heart of gold for he didn’t even bother to let his thumb cut for the sake of his teacher’s promise.

 

III.) PARAGRAPH WRITING :

1.) Discuss in pairs the great qualities of Buttoo and write down any five.

Answer: Buttoo belonged to a poor family and was rejected by Drona to learn archery. He didn’t belong to any royal family but he was royal in his act of giving his right-hand thumb to his teacher. Though he was rejected, he didn’t ever complain. He was optimistic and had deep respect for his teacher. He was a modest human being. He was sacrificed his thumb just for the sake of his teacher. He was a dedicated person who was dedicated towards his skills and his teacher. He was an example of self-help who learned archery by himself and could have surpassed Arjuna.

2.) Discuss the following in groups of four each and and write in a paragraph :Was Drona unfair in his demand?

Answer: Drona was unfair in asking Buttoo’ right-hand thumb as recompensation of teaching archery skills. Buttoo was rejected by Drona yet he had respect for his teacher. Drona realized that Buttoo was not an ordinary archer he could even surpass Arjuna in his skills, so he knew that Arjuna had tough competition from him. Drona was committed to the Kaurwas and the Pandavas so he didn’t want to let them down by teaching or making someone else the best. Though he was right at Arjuna’s side for he had promised him to make him the best archer, but he was ruthless regarding Buttoo.

Updated: March 18, 2022 — 1:48 pm

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