KSEEB Karnataka SSLC Solution Class 10 English Second Language – Ballad of the Tempest
Board |
KSEEB (Karnataka Board) |
Exam |
SSLC (Class 10) |
Subject |
English |
Language |
2nd Language |
Chapter |
6 |
Chapter Name |
Ballad of the Tempest |
Topic |
Solution of Question Answer/ Study Material and Notes |
Ballad of the Tempest Class 10 English SSLC Study Material / Notes / Question Answer
Understand the poem
1.) ‘We were crowded in the cabin,
Not a soul would dare to sleep’.
a.) Who does the word ‘we’ refer to here?
Answer: The word ‘we’ refers to the sailors.
b.) Not a soul would dare to sleep – why was it so?
Answer: They didn’t dare to sleep because it the midnight during the winter season and their ship was caught by the violent storm.
2.) Usually storms are formed in the deep sea. What precaution have the sailors got to take before a voyage?
Answer: Firstly, the sailors need to be good swimmers. They should be good at direction of wind and the sea. They should carry life jacket for safety purpose.
3.) The poet says, “Tis a fearful thing in winter…” According to the poet, what is referred to as a fearful thing in winter? How would be the condition in the deep sea during winter on the sea?
Answer: In the shivering winter, the condition is quite dangerous. During the winter, the water becomes very chill and gets frozen into ice. This leads to a serious condition. The rescue becomes a difficult task which might lead to death too.
4.) How does ‘it’ affect the sailors? (Read the first two stanzas)
Answer: It was a fearful night for the sailors. It was winter night and it was storm. It had such impact that because of it, the sailors couldn’t sleep and they feared a lot.
5.) The speaker and his crew-mates sat in darkness and prayed. What did they hear?
Answer: The speaker and his crew-mates prayed for their safety. They heard the shout of the captain that they were lost.
6.) When the captain shouted “We are lost”, how did his daughter react?
Answer: When the captain shouted “We are lost” his little daughter took his icy hands and asked if t he God upon the ocean was the same as on the land.
7.) The crew-mates kissed the maiden and spoke in better cheer. What made them feel cheerful?
Answer: After the words of the little maiden, everyone got cheered up and got some hopes. All kissed the maiden and there was amazing change in them. They anchored their ship safely in the harbor.
8.) ‘A ship is always safe at the shore, But it was not built for that’. What does this mean?
Answer: A ship is meant to take people and things across the sea. For its safety purpose, it is kept at the shore. But it would be useless if is only kept at the shore and not using for anything. It should be strong enough to withstand every situation and every weather. If it is kept on the shore, it would no longer be useful. Fortune favours the brave and in the same way, the ship that sailed through tough times will be capable of facing the further problems.
Read and appreciate
1.) The poet uses the phrase ‘the hungry sea’. What can the reader imagine from this? What is the figure of speech employed in the lines 11 and 12?
Answer: The figure of speech employed in the lines 11 and 12 is personification.
There was a violent storm that scared the sailors. The sea was hungry that it wanted to eat the sailors, i.e. the storm was so violent that it could have taken the lives of the sailors.
Now, describe how the following expressions impress you. Clues are given in brackets. Match them and exchange your impressions.
i.) (shattered by blast) – onomatopoeia
ii.) (midnight on the waters) – image of one imposing (covering) on the other,
iii.) (breakers talked with death) – personification
iv.) (captain staggered down the stairs) – image of movement
v.) (icy hand) (tactile) sense of touch