Telangana Board Class 10 English My Childhood Question and Answers
Board | Telangana |
Class | 10th |
Subject | English |
Unit | 7 (7A) |
Topic | Solution |
Unit 7
Nation and Diversity
1.) What does the picture signify?
Answer: The picture signifies the feeling of unity. Two people from different culture and religion are playing together without any sort of hatred in their hearts.
2.) Do you experience the theme reflected in the picture in your real life? If not, what may be the possible reason for this?
Answer: Yes, I have experienced the theme in real life.
A
Reading
My Childhood
Comprehension
I.) Answer the following questions.
1) What were the problems faced by Kalam in his childhood?
Answer: Kalam was born in a middle-class family. His parents didn’t have any formal education and were poor.
2.) “_____that forced Samsuddin to look for a helping hand.” What does ‘that’ refer to?
Answer: During the emergency the train halted at Rameswaram station was suspended. Samsuddin, the cousin of Kalam, who distributed newspapers in Rameswaram, needed help to catch the bundle of newspapers. It was then, Kalam helped him. Here that refers to the need of the person in difficult times.
3.) ” I filled the slot.” What does the sentence mean?
Answer: Samusddin was Kalam’s cousin who distributed newspapers in Rameswaram. When there was suspension at the Ramaeswaram train halt, he needed someone to help him catch the bundle of newspapers for him. Kalam helped him and did the job very well.
4.) If one wants to bring a change in the social system , what qualities should one possess?
Answer: One needs to have many qualities to bring a change in the social system. He/she should have determination, optimistic approach, equal treatment to everyone, confidence and strong attitude.
5.) Events from the Ramayana and from the life of the Prophet were the bedtime stories my mother and grandmother would tell the children in our family.
Choose the most appropriate meaning for the underlined phrase from the options given below.
a) stories told by the bed side b) stories told on the bed c) stories told before going to sleep
6.) ” Your children are not your children ….” What does it mean ? Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Give reasons.
Answer: The above mean that children also have their own thoughts and desires. They have their own identity. To follow their dreams, they chose the path they want, parents can guide them, but ultimately they have freedom of their thoughts.
I agree with the statement. I feel that children also have their own feelings about certain things. They don’t depend on the parents when the start growing up.
7.) As children, none of us ever felt any difference amongst ourselves because of our religious differences and upbringing. Choose the most appropriate meaning for the underlined word from the options given below.
a) education b) cared and trained c) food and shelter
8) Read the text and attribute the characteristics given in the box to the following women.
a) Subramania Iyer’s wife- conservative, adamant, orthodox
b) Ashiamma- sociable, kind , secular, generous, simple, tolerant
Identify the features of the text ” My childhood”.
i) Type of text- Autobiography
ii) Reflections on the text- The text focuses on the feelings of unity and secularism. Though Kalam was young he always considered everyone equal.
iii) Anecdotes in the text-1. The incident of catching newspapers for helping his cousin
2.) Indifference of the new teacher toward Kalam
3.) Sivasubramania Iyer’s friendly treatment with him.
Vocabulary
I.) Fill in the blanks with suitable words often confused given in brackets.
1.) Samsuddin helped me earn my first income ( wages / income).
2.) He received a proportion of his wages ( wages/ income ) from selling tamarind seeds.
3.) He is ignorant (innocent / ignorant) about technology.
4.) However he was found innocent ( innocent/ ignorant)of any crime.
5.) He lost all the wealth he had inherited (inherited / acquired) from his father because he acquired (acquired / inherited) bad habits.
6.) People from different backgrounds could mingle ( mix/ mingle)easily.Mixed ( mixed/mingled) group of people do not come to an agreement.
7.) People in Rameshwaram were very rigid ( rigid/ adamant) in terms of segregation of different social groups . Subramania Iyer adamantly rigidly/ adamantly) opposed it.
8.) The car collided with a stationary ( stationary/ stationery) vehicle when we were going to buy some stationery from the book stall.
9.) She was enveloped ( envelop/ envelope) in a huge white towel.
10.) We sent an airmail envelope ( envelop/ envelope) abroad.
11.) The floor was laid(laid/ lied) with a newspaper.
12.) He lied (laid/ lied) many times.
II.) Tick () the appropriate meaning of the underlined word in each sentence below.
1.) Kalam’s father possessed great innate wisdom and a true generosity of spirit.
a) hospitality b) nobility c) kindness
2.) A sudden demand for tamarind seeds erupted in the market.
a) started b) came up c) appeared suddenly
3.) Our family arranged boats for carrying idols of the Lord from the temple to the marriage site, situated in the middle of the pond.
a) place b) ceremony c) feast
4.) The new teacher could not stomach a Hindu priest’s son sitting with a Muslim boy.
a) imagine b)permit c)tolerate
5.) He looked utterly downcast as I shifted to my seat in the last row.
a)lonely b) sad c) disappointed
6.) Sastry bluntly asked the teacher to either apologise or quit the school.
a) immediately b) angrily c) plainly
7.) The small society of Rameswaram was very rigid in terms of the segregation of different social groups.
a) strict b)firm c) strong
8.) Sivasubramania Iyer was not perturbed, nor did he get angry with his wife.
a) disturbed b) disappointed c) pleased
9.) India’s freedom was imminent.
a) expected b) necessary c) certain
Grammar
Here is a list of linkers. Some of them can be used synonymously. Refer to a dictionary and group them in the following table according to the function they perform in a sentence or discourse.
SI.No. | Function | Linkers |
1
|
Indicating addition | Besides, moreover, furthermore |
2
|
Contrasts | on the other hand, on the contrary, nevertheless, however, all the same, yet, still |
3
|
Result | as a result, thus, hence, therefore, so |
4
|
Indicating sequence in time | Later, at the same time, meanwhile, subsequently, suddenly |
5 | Indicating a parallel(similarity) | Equally, in the same way, likewise, similarly |
6
|
Ordering points | firstly, secondly, thirdly, to sum up |
B.) Fill in the blanks with appropriate choices from brackets.
1.) I don’t want to go to a restaurant; besides (besides / as a result), we can’t afford it.
2.) A career in IT field is lucrative; at the same time(similarly / at the same time), it is
stressful and it can even be harmful to one’s health.
3.) I understand your problems; however (although / however), I can’t help you.
4.) Transportation has developed a lot in India; likewise (likewise / whereas), the trade too has improved.
5.) Some of the students scored low ranks in the exams; consequently (so that / consequently), the teacher arranged a series of remedial classes.
C.) Complete the following paragraph by choosing the appropriate linking words.
Linking words help us in many ways in writing. For example, they help us in presenting our ideas in a meaningful way. Secondly, they help us to introduce and develop the main idea of the paragraph. Thirdly, they help us to illustrate and add supporting details. Next, they help us in moving from one idea to another by binding one sentence with another. Finally, they help us to understand the ideas presented in the paragraph. However, using too many linking words ruins the structure and coherence of the paragraph.
D.) Join the following sentences using the linkers given in brackets.
1.) There were freezing temperatures. They trekked for hours. (in spite of)
Answer:In spite of freezing temperatures, they trekked for hours.
2.) It’s an interesting city. We’re going to visit it again. (such … that)
Answer:It’s such an interesting city that we’re going to visit it again.
3.) We booked a holiday. We had very little money. (although)
Answer:Although we had very little money, we booked a holiday.
4.) The tour guide was informative. We didn’t need to read our guidebook. (so … that)
Answer: The tour guide was so informative that we didn’t need to read our guidebook.
5.) He didn’t like water. He booked a cruise. (In spite of the fact that)
Answer:In spite of the fact that he didn’t like water, he booked a cruise.
6.) Preachers preach many good things. Many of them do not practise what they preach.
(though/eventhough)
Answer:Though preachers preach many good things, many of them do not practise what they preach.
7.) Jainulabdeen had no formal education and no wealth. (neither….nor)
Answer:Jainulabdeen had neither formal education nor wealth.
8.) The continental dimensions of the country account for the variations and diversities. There are several religious sects and beliefs.( besides).
Answer:The continental dimensions of the country account for the variations and diversities, besides there being religious sects and beliefs.
Pick out from the text some more passive constructions without agents and
give reasons why the agent is not mentioned.
1.) (The house)was built in the middle of the nineteenth century.
Reason- The agent is unknown
2.) All necessities were provided for, in terms of food, medicine or clothes.
Reason- Here the needs which are provided are to be focused
3.) India was forced to join the Allied Forces
Reason- Agent is obvious
4.) Every child is born, with some inherited characteristics
Reason- Agent is obvious
5.) I was asked to go and sit on the back bench.
Reason- The action is given focus rather than the subject
III) Editing
Edit the following paragraph. It has some errors in the areas like punctuation,
spelling, tense, prepositions, articles.
He told me as if thinking aloud, “Abdul, I know you have to go away to grow. Did the seagull not fly toward the sun alone without a nest?”He quoted Khalil Gibran to my hesitant mother, “Your children are not your children. They are sons and daughters of life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you. You may give them love but not your thoughts, for they have their own thoughts.”
Read the entire text and identify the aspects related to the heritage of Kalam and his village.
1.) As children, none of us ever felt any difference amongst ourselves because of our religious differences and upbringing.
Aspect- This reflects the unity among them despite different religions.
2.) During the annual Shri Sita Rama Kalyanam ceremony, our family used to arrange boats with a special platform for carrying idols of the Lord from the temple to the marriage site, situated in the middle of the pond called Rama Tirtha which was near our house. Events from the Ramayana and from the life of the Prophet were the bedtime stories my mother and grandmother would tell the children in our family.
Aspect- The entire paragraph shows how Kalam was secular. His family also held the view of secularism. This shows the heritage of religional equality.
3.) He did his best to break social barriers so that people from varying backgrounds could mingle easily.
Aspect- This shows the feeling of equality.
III.) Here is a letter that Moses wrote to his friend Ravi from the United
States of America. Imagine yourself as Ravi and give a reply.
S/o Bose,
10-92, Narayanaguda,
Hyderabad,
India – 500029.
June 29, 2013
Dear Moses,
I am very elated to receive letter from you. And my joy is doubled because you are coming. The time you have chosen to visit is the amazing one as there would not be so much heat and you will have a good time.
I am glad that you have read about our India through books and internet. Ours is a land of diversity and you will get to explore many things. You will get to know about many different cultures and traditions. Here you will get to see amazing places like Charminar, Salar Jung museum, etc. And since you are a lover of movies, Ramoji Film city will a sight to your eyes. And of course our Hyderabadi Biryani will be the cherry on the cake for you.
I am eagerly waiting for your arrival.
My warm regards to your family.
Yours lovingly
Ravi K
To,
Mosses
St.John’s Enclave,
5-7/9,
St.Pauls Avenue,
Washington D.C.
Listening
Listen to an extract from the speech by A.P.J Abdul Kalam, at IIIT Hyderabad on 27th September 2011 – read by your teacher.
I.) Now answer the following questions.
1.) Who were the three great minds with whom the speaker worked?
Answer:The three great minds with whom the speaker worked were Dr. Vikram
Sarabhai, Prof. Satish Dhawan and Dr. Brahm Prakash.
2.) What dreams did Kalam talk about?
Answer:Kalam talked about India and its freedom, its development, India being able to stand up to the world.
3.) India realised its first vision of freedom in 1857. ( True / False )
Answer:True
4.) We must be strong not only as military power but also as economic power.
5.) Who is the father of nuclear material?
Answer:Dr. Brahm Prakash is the father of nuclear material.