Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 10 Inter English Textbook Solution for Chapter 5 Humanity Solution. This Chapter is very important for the students of Telangana who are reading under Telangana Open School Society.
(a)Caring for Others
Comprehension
Answer the following questions.
1.) Why did the Sergeant capture the convict ?
The convict fled Bishop house stealing silverware.
2.) What was the promise made by the convict?
Convict promised to use the silver items to live life like a honest man.
3.) Why did Jean Valjean hesitate to steal the silverware at first?
Valjean hesitated to steal the silverware at first because of the great soul Bishop who called him friend and offered supper and rest at night.
4.) What were the feelings of convict, when he was called a friend?
He asked bishop that everyone rebuked him like a dog but he was surprised to be called as a friend by the bishop.
5.) The Sergeant becomes puzzled. Why?
The Sergeant becomes puzzled to hear the convict is being acknowledged as ‘friend’ by the bishop.
6.) What is the moral of the one act play?
Simple act of kindness and deeper understanding can transform a evil person to be a better human being and bring him into mainstream of life.
Vocabulary
Each question has four choices. Choose the correct meaning for the underlined word and write the options (A), (B), (C), or (D) in brackets.
1.)Jean Valjean pleaded with the police and said that he was not guilty. ( ) A) requested B) fought C) argued D) asked
Ans: requested
2.) He fed on filth for nineteen years. ( ) A) bread B) dirty C) food D) fish
Ans: Dirty
3.) The Bishop slept tranquilly. ( ) A) fast B) quickly C) peacefully D) immediately
Ans: Peacefully
4.) He stood terrified at this radiant figure. ( ) A) frightening B) shining C) dim D) big
Ans: Shining
Editing
Read the following passage. There is an error in each sentence. Identify and edit it.
One day a group of hunter trapped the lion. The poor lion roared to help. The mouse heard the cries and come there. It cut the net with its sharp teeths. The lion came out but they became good friends.
Ans: One day a group of hunters trapped the lion. The poor lion roared for help. The mouse heard the cries and came there. It cuts the net with its sharp teeth. The lion came out and they became good friends.
Supply the missing punctuation marks in the following sentences.
1.) I’m starving.
2.) Ha! Ha! Ha!
3.) Who is this man?
4.) Good heavens!
5.) It is all a mistake.
Read the following sentences and identify the kind of each sentence in brackets.
1.) He was absent because he was ill. (Complex )
2.) He was not only a scholar, but also a good poet. (Compound )
3.) In addition to being clever he is industrious (Complex )
4.) You must work hard to get first class. (Simple )
5.) A man who is blind needs help. (Complex )
6.) Owing to ill health, he was not able to work. (Complex)
7.) To avoid punishment you must confess. (Complex )
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Mother Teresa was a humanitarian. She was born on August 26, 1910, in the town of Skopje, Yugoslavia (now Macedonia). Her parents were Albanians. Her full name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu (Mother Teresa). Agnes was one of the 3 children. At the age of 12, she felt that she had a calling to help others. In 1928, at the age of 18, Agnes left her family to become a missionary in India. She joined the Sisters of Loreto. She was sent to Ireland to learn English because India was ruled by the British at that time. There Agnes took her first vows as a nun in 1929 and changed her name to sister Mary Teresa. She chose the name Teresa because her favourite saint was Saint Teresa of Lisiexu, a patron saint of missionaries. Sister Teresa began her missionary work in Darjeeling, India where she taught wealthy children. In 1931, she was sent to Calcutta to teach at St.Mary’s High School. The school was located near the slums of Calcutta. She was touched by the poverty surrounding the beautiful school. She often went to the slums on Saturdays to help the poor and suffering people. She started her journey of helping the poor. She spent many years lifting and carrying those who were dying or sick. She chose to “ serve the poorest of the poor and to live among them and like them”. She respected the religions of the people and simply believed that everyone deserved to die in a loving and caring atmosphere. In 1979, Mother Teresa received the Nobel Prize for her humanitarian work. She worked for the destitute in Kolkata and became a global icon of Christian charity. She was declared a saint by Pope Francis in 2016. She breathed her last on September 5, 1997, after struggling with deteriorating health.
I.) Write whether the following sentences are TRUE or FALSE in the brackets.
1.) At the age of 12 Agnes started working for the poor. (False )
2.) Mother Teresa received the Nobel prize for her work for the poor.(True )
3.) Agnes started working for the poor in Yugoslavia. (False )
II.) Each question has four choices. Choose the correct one and write the options (A), (B), (C), or (D) in brackets.
1.) Mother Teresa respected ………Religions………… . ( ) A) religions B) castes C) creeds D) all
2.) Mother Teresa became a ………sister……… in 1929. ( ) A) teacher B) mother C) nurse D) sister
3.) She worked for the destitute in Kolkata. Identify the parts of speech of the underlined word. A) noun B) verb C) adjective D) adverb
( Noun)
4.) At first Mother Teresa was attracted by …a patron………. . ( ) A) a saint B) a patron C) a saint patron D) none
III.) Now, answer the following questions.
1.) What did Mother Teresa do for the people?
Mother Teresa devoted her life devoted to helping the poor and suffering people. She provided care, shelter, and support to those in need, especially the sick and dying.
2.) What was her intention about the poorest of the poor?
Mother Teresa’s intention regarding the poorest of the poor was to provide them love, care, and a dignified life. She respected all religions and believed that everyone deserved to die in a loving and caring environment.
3.) Where did Mother Teresa work most of her life ?
Mother Teresa worked most of her life in Kolkata, India, where she established the ‘Missionaries of Charity’ and conducted her humanitarian work among the impoverished and suffering population, particularly in the slums of Calcutta.
Creative Expression
Now, write a possible conversation between the police (Sergeant) and the Jean Valjean (convict)
Sergeant: (Approaching Jean Valjean) Excuse me, sir. May I have a moment of your time?
Jean Valjean: Yes, officer, how can I help you?
Sergeant: We’ve had Intel of some suspicious activity in this area, and I’d like to ask you a few questions. Can I see some identification, please?
Jean Valjean: (reluctantly hands over his ID) Of course, here you go.
Sergeant: (Examining the ID) Thank you, Mr… Valjean. Is there a reason you appear to be so tense?
Jean Valjean: Nothing such, officer. I’m just a bit tired.
Sergeant: Alright, Mr. Valjean.But it seems you are hiding something heavy inside your jacket.
Jean Valjean: (stammering) No, not really.
Sergeant: (Checked and got the silverware) Where from you stole these at midnight?
Jean Valjean: Sergeant, you don’t understand. I wasn’t stealing them. I promise! Those are gifted.
Sergeant: Oh really?
Jean Valjean: Yes, Sergeant, it’s the truth. The Bishop gave me these silver items when I sought refuge at his house.
Sergeant:We’ve heard many stories, Valjean. But if what you say is true, then we should be able to confirm it with the bishop himself. Let’s go see him.
Study Skills
Now, answer the questions.
1.) What happened in 1979?
Mother Teresa received the Nobel Prize for her humanitarian work.
2.) In which year Mother Teresa became a nun?
In 1929 Mother Teresa became a nun.
3.) In which year Mother Teresa started her work for the Missionaries of the charity?
After 1948 Mother Teresa started her work for the Missionaries of the charity
4.) When did Agnes receive a call to help others?
In 1922, Agnes received a call to help others.
5.) When did Mother Teresa change her name?
In 1929, Mother Teresa changed her name.