NIOS Class 10 English Chapter 24 Solution – Co-Operate and Prosper
NIOS Class 10 English Solution Chapter 24 Co-Operate and Prosper. NIOS Class 10 English Chapter 24 Question Answers Download PDF. NIOS Class 10 English Notes.
NIOS Class 10 English Chapter 24 Solution
Board |
NIOS |
Class |
10th (Secondary) |
Subject |
English |
Topic |
Question Answer, Solution, Notes |
Co-Operate and Prosper
INTEXT QUESTIONS 24.1
I.) 1. The chief means of livelihood of the farmers discussed in the above passage was:
Ans – b. cattle rearing.
2.) The narrator says the farmers in Gujarat worked very hard but they were always in want. The phrase ‘always in want’ means that:
Ans – a. they could not make both ends meet (the money they earned was not enough to meet even their basic needs).
3.) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel wanted to bring prosperity into their lives. He planned to do so by:
Ans – d.) organising them into a collective group which would do business collectively and share the profits.
4.) Tribhuvandas was employed by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to:
Ans – c.) to organise them into a co-operative
5.) By saying “This marked the birth of Amul Dairy and the rest is history” the narrator means that
Ans – b.) The Amul Dairy was set up and its success story afterwards is so well known to everyone that it does not need to be told or stated.
6.) The farmers were disorganised because
Ans – b.) they were uneducated and simple minded
II.) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each.
1.) What is the role of middlemen?
Ans – Middlemen buy products from poor farmers at very low costs and sell them in the markets at higher rates and make huge profits. They also harassed and exploited the ignorant farmers.
2.) Why did Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel want to eliminate ‘middlemen’?
Ans – Middlemen harassed and exploited ignorant farmers and they were also responsible for cattle farmer’s poor economic condition that’s why Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel wants to eliminate ‘middlemen’
3.) What difficulty did Tribhuvandas face?
Ans – Tribhuvandas found it difficult for the cooperative to compete with a British dairy in Mumbai.
4.) Why did Dr Kurien give up his government job?
Ans – Dr. Kurien does not find the govt job challenging so instead, he agreed to help Mr. Tribhuvandas Patel in setting up a milk processing plant which was more challenging and interesting for young bright Kurien.
III.) Read the sentences given below. They are from the text. What do the underlined words mean? Tick the word that you think is correct. You may refer to a dictionary if necessary.
1.) This task was assigned to Mr. Tribhuvandas Patel.
Ans – c.) to give a responsibility to someone
2.) This system of co-operative effort eliminated the middlemen.
Ans – b) to remove
3.) It was kind providence that brought a young energetic, intelligent and ambitious Indian engineer, trained in America, to work at the dairy research institute.
Ans – a) chance or luck
IV.) In the following pairs of sentences, the underlined words have been taken from the text. Only one sentence in each pair uses the underlined word correctly. Identify the correct sentence in each pair
Answers :
1.) a. India’s prosperity will depend upon the sincerity and quality of education of its people.
2.) b. The middlemen were traders who purchased things from villagers at low prices and sold them in the market at higher prices.
3.) a. There was an acute shortage of milk supply in the market. One could see harassed mothers waiting in long queues to get some milk for their babies.
INTEXT QUESTIONS 24.2
I.) State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons in support of false statement. One example has been done for you.
1.) Dr. Kurien was able to find a way to challenge his competitor in Bombay.
Ans – True
2.) Dr. Kurien ushered the Operation Flood Programme in India.
Ans – True
3.) Dr. Kurien showed farmers how to increase their crop production using newer techniques. That is why he is called ‘Father of the Green Revolution’.
Ans – False. Dr. Kurien’s relentless efforts, the poor milk producers were protected from being exploited. The farmers came to appreciate the spirit of cooperation in addition to acquiring marketing skills. He made India the largest milk producer of the world. He also established the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and designed the “Operation Flood Programme.” That is why he is called ‘Father of the White Revolution’.
4.) Dr. Kurien kept a large part of the profit for himself as payment for his work, with the result that the farmers’ condition never improved.
Ans – False. Dr. Kurien proposed to distribute half of its profits to the milk producers as dividend and his reforms improved the rural economy considerably.
5.) It is due to Dr. Kurien’s vision and management that our countrymen can get good quality milk to drink.
Ans – True
II.) Complete the following crossword with the help of the given clues. All the answers to the clues are words that are taken from the text.
ANSWERS :
1.) award
2.) whealthy
3.) reforms
4.) dividend
5.) skill
6.) largest
7.) revolution
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