NIOS Class 10 English Chapter 23 Solution – The Return of the Lion
NIOS Class 10 English Solution Chapter 23 The Return of the Lion. NIOS Class 10 English Chapter 23 Question Answers Download PDF. NIOS Class 10 English Notes.
NIOS Class 10 English Chapter 23 Solution
Board |
NIOS |
Class |
10th (Secondary) |
Subject |
English |
Topic |
Question Answer, Solution, Notes |
The Return of the Lion
INTEXT QUESTIONS 22.1
1.) Which objects mentioned in the stanza can cause physical injury?
2.) What have “words” in the poem been compared with?
3.) Words are called ghosts that haunt us because
4.) Words, sticks and stones hurt us. In what way do they differ in their impact? Write your answer in about 50-60 words.
5.) Your sister takes your pen without your permission to write her examination. This causes inconvenience for you. Hence, you are angry with her. How would you react to her action?
(a) Given below are four options. Choose one out of them to complete the sentence.
(b) Now based on your chosen option write one positive and one negative reaction you might expect from your sister in the spaces provided below.
Answers
1.) sticks and stones cause physical injury.
2.) It has been compared to ghosts
3.) The words have been called ‘ghosts that haunt us’ because they trouble our mind for a long time.
4.) Words hurt our mind and heart while sticks and stones cause physical injury.Both of these injuries happen to have a deep impact on one’s life. While physical injuries such as cuts and wounds can be healed by applying medicines externally, mental injuries often go unnoticed. Such injuries can also lead to mental stress and other forms of mental depression.
5.) a.)You will… (ii) forgive her but make her understand that it is a bad habit.
b.) My sister might understand me and she might carry her own pen from the next time. Or she could get angry at me and we might have a fight.
INTEXT QUESTIONS 22.2
1.) Words have been called ‘swords’ in Stanza II. Why?
Ans – Both swords and unkind words are sharp and hurt deeply. It is so because harsh and bad words hurt one mentally and it is difficult to heal the mental trauma caused by such words. Just like a sword creates a deep wound , similarly harsh words have similar effects on the mind.
2.) Which two words describe the ‘swords’?
Ans – slant and curved are the two words that describe the sword.
3.) Select the meaning out of the ones given below that best explains the line ‘pierce and stick inside’ in Stanza II.
a.) The impact of bitter words is deep and lasts long.
4.) Identify the word from Stanza II that describes the effect of ‘words’ on the poet.
mortify
INTEXT QUESTIONS 22.3
1.) Where has the pain left the scar?
2.) What happened to the poet’s physical injury?
3.) Why could he not forget the words?
4.) Why do words hurt more than weapons?
Answers
1.) The pain left the scar on his mind and tender heart
2.) His injuries got healed.
3.) They were painful.
4.) Physical injuries caused by weapons heal up, but pain caused by words does not heal so fast. External medicines don’t work for them.