TS 8th Class English Important Questions 6th lesson Art and Culture

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TS 8th Class English Important Questions 6th lesson Art and Culture

Section – A : Reading Comprehension (25 Marks)

Questions : (1 – 10), Marks : 15

1. Read the following passage.

Bell rang for the next class. The small break before the next class was enough for the children. They moved around and started chatting. The mandatory five minutes was over and the teacher did not come. The children started wondering. “Ramya! Do you think Janaki teacher is absent? Ramya looking out of the class-room said, “How do I know?”. A few students were grinning. Everyone knew Ramya loved Janaki teacher who taught them Social Studies.

Suddenly they noticed the teacher carrying bundles of cloth walking towards the class. A few of them dashed to help her. They all liked her as she was fair to everyone and was never partial to one student? The brilliant red and black checked rumals, shawls with black and blue geometric patterns caught the attention of the class.as the teacher handed over the material to the eager helpers.

She pinned them neatly on the soft board and the drab class suddenly looked vibrant. “Teacher! What are these fabrics? Why did you bring them?”Children pelted her with questions. She smiled and wrote on the blackboard “Textiles of India- “Ikat” of Andhra Pradesh. No one could spell “Ikat”, someone yelled “Ikat!” and a few children giggled. Janaki teacher said it is pronounced.

‘I’ as in it ‘ka’ as in Kama!a and ‘t’ as ‘th’ in both. “Ikat” is an Indonesian term meaning “to bind” or “knot”. The class fell silent. Ramya asked,“Teacher! Are these fabrics from Indonesia?” Teacher shook her head and said, “Children ! can anyone remember seeing designs like this?” Raghav said, “Teacher, the pattern on the rumal is similar to the one on my mother’s sari, though the colours are not the same.” Janaki was pleased.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. (5 × 1 = 5M)

Question 1.
Ramya was a _______
A) teacher
B) attender
C) student
D) mother
Answer:
C) student

Question 2.
Children “pelted” her with questions. What does “pelted” mean ?
A) asked number of questions
B) asked a few questions
C) asked some questions
D) asked no questions
Answer:
A) asked number of questions

Question 3.
The students liked the teacher because she was _______
A) always smiling
B) never partial
C) brilliant
D) always late
Answer:
B) never partial

Question 4.
Sari is a traditional dress of _______ women.
A) Indian
B) American
C) Korean
D) African
Answer:

Question 5.
In which season do we use shawls ?
A) Summer
B) Winter
C) Rainy
D) Autumn
Answer:
B) Winter

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each. (5 × 2 = 10M)

Question 6.
Where did the teacher pin the fabrics ?
Answer:
The teacher pinned the fabrics neatly on the soft board.

Question 7.
Why did the children start wondering ?
Answer:
Janaki teacher didn’t come to class though the mandatory five minutes was over. She was not usually late to class. Hence the children started wondering.

Question 8.
Did the children like the teacher ? Why ?
Answer:
Yes, the children liked the teacher because she was fair to everyone and was never partial to one student.

Question 9.
What do you understand by the term “Ikat” ?
Answer:
‘Ikat’ is an Indonesian term meaning ‘to bind’ or ‘knot’. Ikat is related to textiles.

Question 10.
Who is your favourite teacher ? Why ?
Answer:
Our English teacher, Mr. Rao is my favourite teacher. He is very friendly. He is always with me. He gives me good advice.

2. Read the following passage.

She persisted, “Can anyone tell me the name of the place? It is close to our state capital. There! I gave you a clue.” The children started shouting names of all the towns in the State. In the midst of the babble, someone said “Nalgonda” and the , teacher said “Correct ! It is ‘Pochampally’ village in Nalgonda district.” Everyone immediately connected to the name. “Teacher, we forgot, we could not link. We all know Pochampally”. Teacher said, “Quiet! Let me tell you the story of Ikat, it is a story of our handlooms”.

“What are handlooms?” Ahmed was the first to voice the question in everyone’s mind.Teacher gazed around the class and said “A hand operated loom which weaves and has been weaving fabrics for centuries. In the race with the machine, we have forgotten our heritage”. She fell silent and the children recognized her pensive mood and kept silent.Someone hesitantly asked, “Teacher, you mentioned the story of Ikat….”.

Janaki began, “It is called “chitiki” in Telugu, “Patola” in Gujarati and simply “Ikat” in Oria”. Children’s attention was divided between her words and the fabrics, as she opened a silk patola sari from Patan, Gujarat. It had a red design on a black background with rows of flowers in the border. The simple leaf design repeated across the body and the flowers in the border created a mesmerising effect.

The teacher said, “Are you thinking about the word ‘Ikat’ or ‘tie and dye’, while you are looking at the fabrics? What can be the origin of this word?” No one answered but looked expectantly as she continued, “In hand weaving, we have threads stretched lengthwise called “warp” and threads intersecting them widthwise called “weft”.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the
correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. (5 × 1 = 5M)

Question 1.
The word ‘babble’ means _______
A) a loud cry
B) murmur
C) whisper
D) a talk difficult to understand
Answer:
D) a talk difficult to understand

Question 2.
‘Ikat’ is related to _______
A) handlooms
B) toys
C) idols
D) costumes
Answer:

Question 3.
In Ikat, the threads stretched lengthwise are called ______
A) weft
B) tie
C) warp
D) dye
Answer:
C) warp

Question 4.
‘Patola’ is the word of _______
A) Gujarati
B) Telugu
C) Bengali
D) Oria
Answer:
A) Gujarati

Question 5.
Warpandweftform _______
A) square designs
B) circular designs
C) triangular designs
D) cylindrical patterns
Answer:
A) square designs

Answer the following questions In two or three sentences each. (5 × 2 = 10M)

Question 6.
What does the teacher mean by saying, “ . we have forgotten our heritage”?
Answer:
Nowadays, people wear the clothes made on powerlooms. In the race with the machine, we have forgotten our heritage. Our ancestors used to wear clothes made on handlooms only. They encouraged the workers worked on handlooms in those days.

Question 7.
“She fell silent and the children recognized her pensive mood and kept silent.” – Why do you think she was in pensive mood?
Answer:
Janaki teacher is a broad minded person. When she thought about the present condition of the handloom weavers, she recalled that we have forgotten our heritage in the race with the machine. She became serious and lost in thoughts.

Question 8.
Someone hesitantly asked, ‘Teacher, you mentioned the story of Ikat..” What was the child’s Intention here?
Answer:
Here the child wanted to take his teacher out of her pensive mood. Not only that, he was very curious to know about Ikat.

Question 9.
Children’s attention was divided between her words and the fabrics as she opened a silk patola sarl. Why?
Answer:
The teacher’s explanation of the art ‘Ikat’ is very interesting. And the design on the model patola silk sari is also mesmerising. So, the children’s attention is divided between her words and the sari.

Question 10.
Why do you think Ahmed was excited?
Answer:
Ahmed got a new understanding about ‘warp’ and ‘weft’. He understood that warp is stretched along Y-axis of the graph sheet and weft along X-axis. Hence he was excited.

3. Read the following passage.

Janaki said, “In ‘Ikat’ the threads are carefully sorted, warp and weft divided into bundles, then tied with locally available water proof materials like plastic sheets, rubber strips from car and bicycle tyres, then dropped into colour. Once you untie the knots, you can see white threads dotted with colour at intervals”. Ravi said, “Teacher, how do they know where to tie the knots?” Janaki smiled, “The ties indicate the design we want. We can look at a design or a motif and a tie.” Ravi looked puzzled, it did not seem simple.

“Ravi, You are absolutely right” the teacher said. “It is not easy. First you count the threads, measure the distance, calculate when to repeat a pattern. Only then you can tie the knots.”

“Teacher, it seems like difficult maths,” Ramya said.

“Correct. Weavers may not beformally educated but have complex calculations at their fingertips. They draw patterns on the graphs and copy them on the threads.” Janaki continued, “Jusit close your eyes and imagine ! Threads stretched out long with dots of different colours shining.

I have seen such a sight in villages of Nalgonda.” Someone said, “Teacher, the dotsare like raindrops, ‘chukka’, that is how the name ‘chitiki rumal’. This was the favourite head gear of fishermen and other labourers. It was also the towel on the shoulders of traders in Gujarat”.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. (5 × 1 = 5M)

Question 1.
What does ‘it’ refer to in Ramya’s words, ‘It seems like difficult maths” ?
A) the design of Ikat
B) tying the knots
C) counting the threads
D) dotting the threads
Answer:
B) tying the knots

Question 2.
‘I have seen such a sight in villages of Nalgonda.” – Here ‘sight’ refers to _______
A) dotted threads in different colours
B) different coloured dots
C) closing eyes
D) imagining
Answer:
A) dotted threads in different colours

Question 3.
The expression, “Weavers may not be formally educated but have complex calculations at their fingertips” suggests that ________
A) they have written some complex calculations on their fingertips
B) they are not clever
C) they can’t do calculations
D) they can calculate orally in no time
Answer:
D) they can calculate orally in no time

Question 4.
We can tie the knots when ________
A) we have powerlooms
B) we have handlooms
C) we count the threads, measure the distance and calculate when to repeat a pattern
D) we are educated
Answer:
C) we count the threads, measure the distance and calculate when to repeat a pattern

Question 5.
Weft is stretched along as understood by Ahmed.
A) X-axis
B) Y-axis
C) lengthwise
D) border
Answer:
A) X-axis

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each. (5 × 2 = 10M)

Question 6.
Why do you think Ramya said that it seemed like difficult maths ?
Answer:
The teacher explained that tying the knots was not easy. She told that one should count the threads, measure the distance and calculate when to repeat a pattern to tie the knots. Then Ramya remarked that it seemed like difficult maths.

Question 7.
How was ‘chitiki rumal’ used ?
Answer:
‘Chitiki rumal’ was the favourite headgear of fishermen and other labourers. It was also the towel on the shoulders of traders in Gujarat.

Question 8.
How are threads bundled in Ikat ?
Answer:
In ‘Ikat’ the threads are carefully sorted, warp and weft divided into bundles, then tied with locally available water proof materials like plastic sheets, rubber strips from car and bicycle tyres. Then they are dropped into colours. Thus the threads are bundled.

Question 9.
“Ravi looked puzzled.” – Why do you think Ravi was puzzled ? v
Answer:
Janaki teacher explained how threads are bundled and are dropped those bundles in colour. She also told once they untie the knots, they can see white threads dotted with colour at intervals. Ravi asked her how the weavers knew where to tie the knots. She answered that the tie indicated the design they wanted. They could look at a design or a motif and a tie. It didn’t seem simple. So Ravi was puzzled.

Question 10.
What did Janaki ask her students to imagine ?
Answer:
Janaki asked her students to close their eyes and imagine about the threads that were stretched out long with dots of different colours shining.

4. Read the following passage.

She suddenly thought of another explanation. She asked,“Children, when you have to measure a small quantity of a material you use a specific word in Telugu”. This time Ramya answered promptly, “chitikedu,” and before she completed, comprehension was written large on every child’s face. “Teacher, chitiki means small and small dots of colour which are characteristic of Ikat”, they chorused. The class was jubilant. They were able to come up with an original explanation for a historical phrase.

“When trade was vigorous with other nations in South – East Asia, “tie and dye” or chitiki, as lengths of fabric was a favourite export item, both in silk and cotton.” She said, “There are other interesting stories on Ikat. Different regions fight about its origin. Did it travel from Gujarat to the South OP vice versa? Did it first originate in the coastal belt of Andhra Pradesh and travel to Nalgonda? There is no systematic historical documentation to resolve this dispute”. The class was fully attentive now.

“For raksha bandhan, the tying of the knot was done by yellow and red Ikat dyed threads. In our tradition, tying the knot is sacred. May be this has a relation to tying and dyeing process. But in parts of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Deccan, designs in Ikat were very much influenced by Muslim culture.”The bell was ringing but the class was lost in a period where vibrant colours and compelling stories were woven into beautiful fabrics.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. (5 × 1 = 5M)

Question 1.
The characteristic of Ikat is ________
A) coloured bundles
B) warp and weft
C) small dots of colour
D) dye
Answer:

Question 2.
The word vibrant’ means __________
A) active
B) passive
C) lazy
D) Interesting
Answer:

Question 3.
In Gujarat, the designs of Ikat were influenced by ________
A) Indian culture
B) Hindu culture
C) Aryan culture
D) Muslim culture
Answer:
D) Muslim culture

Question 4.
The mood of the students in the expression, The bell was ringing but the class was lost in a period …………” is ________
A) despair
B) happiness and satisfaction
C) hope
D) sorrowfulness
Answer:
B) happiness and satisfaction

Question 5.
Pick out the word from the passage which means ‘very happy.’
A) specific
B) jubilant
C) favourite
D) origin
Answer:
B) jubilant

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each. (5 × 2 = 10M)

Question 6.
The class was jubilant. Why ?
Answer:
The students got another explanation about ‘chitiki’ with the help of the Telugu word ‘chitikedu’. They all understood well and chorused, “Teacher, chitiki means small and small dots of colour which are characteristic of Ikat.” The class was jubilant as they knew the meaning of chitiki.

Question 7.
What do you know about the origin of Ikat ?
Answer:
Different regions fight about Ikat’s origin. Some think that it travelled from Gujarat to the South. Some others think that it travelled from the South to Gujarat. In others’ opinion, it travelled from the coasted belt of A.P. to Nalgonda. There is no systematic historical documentation.

Question 8.
Why is there a dispute regarding Ikat ?
Answer:
Different regions fight about its origin. Did it travel from Gujarat to the South or vice versa. Did it first originate in the coastal belt of A.P. and travel to Nalgonda ? There was no proper documentation to resolve this dispute.

Question 9.
What is the theme of the above text ?
Answer:
The main theme of the text is making us aware of Ikat, the tie and dye art in the handloom weaving and its origin.

Question 10.
How do you celebrate raksha bandhan ?
Answer:
We celebrate raksha bandhan by tying the knots. The tying of the knot was done by yellow and red Ikat dyed threads.

5. Read the following passage.

The 18 year old lad, a dropout from the school, left his house with just two rupees in order to realize a dream. It was the passionate dream he was driven by. He wanted to elevate the status of an art form he had learnt from his great gurus. He decided to dedicate his life for the enrichment of that art form.

The lad left his house for Madras, now called Chennai about 400 kms away from his place. The place where he started was a village about 50 kms away from Vijayawada in Krishna district. He walked all the way… On his long way, he fed himself on plantains and water. Finding the condition of the lad, a stationmaster at Venkatachalam offered him a full meal.

“Where are you going, dear?” the station- master asked.
No reply came.
The lad looked at the endless sky.

The lad was Vempati Chinna Satyam, who later came to be known as Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam; and the place where he started from was Kuchipudi and the art form he was passionate about was – KUCHIPUDI.

All this story about Satyam and Kuchipudi becomes meaningless if we really don’t know certain facts about Kuchipudi.

The dance form originated in the village of Kuchipudi. For a long time, the art was performed at temples at the time of annual festivals and in streets on the demand of the people. Initially, it was a male oriented dance form. Even female roles were played by men.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. (5 × 1 = 5M)

Question 1.
When the stationmaster asked Satyam ‘Where are you going, dear ?” he kept silent. What does his silence suggest ?
A) He was dedicated to achieve someting.
B) He was determined to achieve something.
C) He was determined and confident about his destiny.
D) He was not determined or confident about his destiny.
Answer:
D) He was not determined or confident about his destiny.

Question 2.
The 18 year old lad, a dropout from the school ” Here the word ‘dropout’
means
A) the student who leaves his/her school before they have finished studies
B) the student who is dropped out from a school team
C) the student who is expelled from school
D) the student who is not interested in sports
Answer:
A) the student who leaves his/her school before they have finished studies

Question 3.
Vempati Chinna Satyam is a native of ________
A) Chennai
B) Vijayawada
C) Kuchipudi
D) Venkatachalam
Answer:
C) Kuchipudi

Question 4.
“Finding the condition of the lad, a stationmaster at Venkatachalam offered him a full meal.” – What was the condition of the lad ?
A) He was joyful.
B) He spent money lavishly.
C) He was a miser.
D) It became difficult for him even to feed himself.
Answer:
D) It became difficult for him even to feed himself.

Question 5.
The word ‘passion’ means ________
A) strong feeling
B) serious mood
C) silence
D) a fashion
Answer:
A) strong feeling

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each. (5 × 2 = 10M)

Question 6.
“The 18 year old lad, a dropout from the school, left his house with just two rupees in order to realize a dream.” – What was the dream here ?
Answer:
His dream was to elevate the status of an art form (Kuchipudi) he had learnt from his great gurus. He decided to dedicate his life for the enrichment of that art form.

Question 7.
Why do you think even female roles were played by men in those days ?
Answer:
In those days the women were not allowed to perform the roles. They were not encouraged to learn Kuchipudi. Initially it was a male oriented dance form. So, even female roles were played by men in those days.

Question 8.
Vempati Chinna Satyam left his house on a purpose. Do you think he was successful at the end ? How can you say ?
Answer:
I think he was successful at the end. The title (Maestro with a Mission) itself suggests that he became successful.

Question 9.
How was Kuchipudi performed at the beginning ? Name the place of its origin.
Answer:
For a long time, the art was performed at temples at the time of annual festivals and in streets on the demand of the people. Initially it was a male oriented dance form. Even female roles were played by men. This dance form originated in Kuchipudi.

Question 10.
With only two rupees in his pocket, Vempati China Satyam reached Chennai. What made it possible ?
Answer:
Vempati China Satyam left his house with only two rupees in his pocket to elevate the status of Kuchipudi. It was his passionate dream. His passion, determination and dedication might have made him reach his goal.

Questions : (11 – 16), Marks : 10

1. Read the following passage.

“Now, ladies and gentlemen,” said the magician, “having shown you that the cloth is absolutely empty, I will proceed to take from it a bowl of goldfish. Presto!”

All around the hall people were saying, “Oh, how wonderful! How does he do it?” But the Quick Man on the front seat said in a big whisper to the people near him, “He – had – it – up – his – sleeve.”

Then the people nodded brightly at the Quick Man and said, “Oh, of course;” and everybody whispered round the hall, “He – had – it – up – his – sleeve.”

“My next trick,” said the magician, “is the famous Hindustanee rings. You will notice that the rings are apparently separate; at a blow they all join (clang, clang, clang) – Presto!”

There was general buzz of amazement till the Quick Man was heard to whisper, “He – must – have – had – another – lot – up – his – sleeve.”

Again, everybody nodded and whispered, “The – rings – were – up – his – sleeve.” The brow of the magician was clouded with a gathering frown. “I will now,” he continued, “show you a most amusing trick by which I am enabled to take any number of eggs from a hat. Will some gentleman kindly lend me his hat? Ah, thank
– you – Presto!”

He extracted seventeen eggs, and for thirty-five seconds the audience began to think that he was wonderful. Then the Quick Man whispered along the front bench, “He – has – a – hen – up – his – sleeve,” and all the people whispered it on. “He – has – a – lot – of – hens – up – his – sleeve.”

The egg trick was ruined. It went on like that all through. It seemed from the whispers of the Quick Man that the magician must have concealed up his sleeve, in addition to the rings, hens, and fish, several packs of cards, a loaf of bread, a doll’s cradle, a live guinea-pig, a fifty-cent piece, and a rocking chair.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. (2 × 1 = 2M)

Question 11.
The magician asked someone to give him his hat because ________
A) he had lost his hat
B) to play a trick
C) to make holes in it
D) to make it disappear
Answer:
B) to play a trick

Question 12.
“The egg trick was ruined.” – Who ruined it ?
A) The Quick Man
B) a lady
C) the magician
D) the gentleman who had given the hat
Answer:
A) The Quick Man

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences. (4 × 2 = 8M)

Question 13.
When the story begins, the magician has just done something. What is it ?
Answer:
The magician addressed the audience and told them that he would take a bowl of gold fish from an empty cloth. In the end, he said “Presto !”.

Question 14.
Which is the magician’s first trick ? How do the members of the audience react to it?
Answer:
The magician took out a bowl of gold fish from an empty cloth. The members of the audience amused with his trick and remarked that it was wonderful. They said surprisingly how he could do it.

Question 15.
How does the Quick Man explain away the magician’s first trick ? Does the audience agree with him ?
Answer:
The Quick Man explained to the people near him that the magician had hidden the bowl of gold in his sleeve. The audience too whispered, “He-had-it-up-his-sleeve.”

Question 16.
Why do you think the brow of the magician was clouded with a gathering frown ?
Answer:
The magician’s first two tricks were ruined by the Quick Mem. He whispered that the magician hid the things with which he did magic, in his sleeve. The audience too believed his words and whispered the same. Hence the brow of the magician was clouded with a gathering frown.

2. Read the following passage.

Many years ago, there was an Emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them. One day, two men came to Emperor’s court. “We’re weavers,” they said. “We can make the most beautiful cloth in the world.” The Emperor was very happy.

“Our cloth is also very special,” said the men. “Only wise men can see it, fools cannot.”

“That’s Very good,” thought the Emperor. “When I wear clothes made with it, I will know who is wise and who is foolish.”

The Emperor gave the men a lot of money. “Start weaving at once,” he told them. They set up two looms, and pretended to be very busy, though they had nothing at all on the looms. They asked for the finest silk and the purest gold thread. They put these in their own bags, and they worked at the empty looms until late at night.

“I should like to know how those weavers are getting on with my cloth,” thought the Emperor. “Only wise men can see the cloth. I’ll send my old minister, who is the wisest man in the court,” So the good old minister went into the room in which the men were working at the empty looms. “What can be the meaning of this?” thought the old man, opening his eyes very wide. “I cannot see anything on the looms!” “Come little hearer,” said the men to the minister. “Isn’t the cloth beautiful?”

They pointed to the empty looms. The poor old minister looked hard; he could see nothing on the looms, for nothing was there.
“What!” he thought. “Is it posssible that I am a fool?” “Well, Sir,” said one of the men, “how do you like the cloth?”
“Oh, it’s splendid!” said the minister.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. (2 × 1 = 2M)

Question 11.
The two men who came to the Emperor’s court ________
A) were weaving beautiful cloth
B) were cheaters
C) were sincere and honest
D) were foolish
Answer:
B) were cheaters

Question 12.
What does ‘it’ refer to in the expression, “Oh, it’s splendid!”?
A) powerloom
B) handloom
C) the silk
D) the cloth
Answer:
D) the cloth

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences. (4 × 2 = 8M)

Question 13.
Though the minister saw there was nothing on the looms he said, “Oh, it’s splendid!” Why did he say so?
Answer:
The minister could see nothing on the looms and thought that he must be a fool. But he didn’t want the two men to think that he was a fool. So he said so.

Question 14.
What would have happened if the old minister had told the king the truth ?
Answer:
If the old minister had told the king the truth, the king would have known that he was a fool because only fools could not see those clothes. Thus the minister would have lost impression.

Question 15.
“The Emperor was happy.” Why ?
Answer:
The Emperor was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them. One day two men came to the Emperor’s court and told him that they were weavers and they could make the most beautiful cloth in the world. So the Emperor was very happy.

Question 16.
Why did the king send his old minister to the two men ?
Answer:
The king thought that he should like to know how those weavers were getting on with his cloth. He also thought that he should send his old minister to the two men as he was the wisest man in the court.

3. Read the following passage.

Chipko is a grass roots movement. That is a movement in which ordinary people are involved. In this movement, villagers take control of and protect their forests. Sunderlal Bahuguna is the leader of Chipko.

One of the first people to protect a tree from being felled, by hugging it was a soft and gentle school master, Dhoom Singh Negi. When the village women saw what he was doing, they followed him and saved trees around .their villages from being cut down by a group of wood cutters.

In 1970’s Bahuguna started a movement against contract system. That is the contractors getting permits from the Government and cutting the trees in the forest. Most often the contractors overcut and take more than their share.

The villagers in Tehri, Garhwal Himalayas were very poor. Bahuguna believed that the condition of the hill farmers near Himalayas became worst due to deforestation. Deforestation in the Himalayas has become a major problem. Its results are felt not only in the Himalayan hill region but also hundreds of miles down in the Ganges plain. Deforestation leads to soil-erosion, landslides and drying up of water sources.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. (2 × 1 = 2M)

Question 11.
The purpose of the above text is ________
A) to make people aware of the Ganges plain
B) that we shouldn’t protect trees
C) to make people think of the importance of stopping reforestation
D) to make people think of the importance of stopping deforestation
Answer:
D) to make people think of the importance of stopping deforestation

Question 12.
“When the village women saw what he was doing ” What did he do ?
A) he hugged a tree and protected it
B) he cut down a tree
C) he taught a lesson related to deforestation
D) he stopped the contractors
Answer:
A) he hugged a tree and protected it

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences. (4 × 2 = 8M)

Question 13.
What is deforestation ? What does it lead to ?
Answer:
Deforestation is cutting down the trees. It leads to soil-erosion, landslides and drying up of waer sources.

Question 14.
Who are causing deforestation ?
Answer:
The contractors always overcut and take more than their share. The poor villagers cut down trees for fuel and fodder. Some others cut down them for wood for constructions.

Question 15.
What is the main aim of Chipko movement ? Who started it ?
Answer:
The main aim of the Chipko movement is to stop felling of the trees. It was started by Sunderlal Bahuguna.

Question 16.
Sunderlal concentrated on the villagers of Tehrl. Why ?
Answer:
The villagers in Tehri, Garhwal Himalayas were very poor. They spent most of their time in forests looking for fuel and fodder. Deforestation in the Himalayas has become a major problem. Hence Sunderlal concentrated on the villagers of Tehri.

4. Head the following passage.

Although not the longest river in America, the Rio Grande is one of the most important. But, unlike other significant rivers, it is not used for shipping. In fact, ocean-going ships cannot navigate the waters. No, what makes the Rio Grande so important is its location. Since 1846, it has been the official border of Texas and Mexico.

The Rio Grande is either the fourth or fifth longest river system in North America.

It all depends on how it is measured. Because the river twists so much, it occasionally changes course. And these course shifts can cause it to be longer or shorter. At its last official measure, the Rio Grande clocked in at 1,896 miles. The river starts in Colorado and extends downward to the Gulf of Mexico.

Downward is the best way of describing it too. Not only does the river extend south, but it also starts in the mountains and gets lower and lower in elevation as it extends to the Gulf.

Its name is Spanish for the “Big River,” but the Rio Grande is actually known as Rio Bravo in Mexico. “Bravo” translates as “furious,” so the name makes sense. Because of its twists and turns, it certainly does seem to be angrier than most rivers!

The Rio Grande today is mostly used as a source of drinking water. Sadly, much of the water has been drained from the river. Parts of the river are almost dry! This is because people use more water from the river than the river can get back from rain and other sources. Experts are working to correct this, though, with hopes of restoring the river to its past strength.

Today, the river is important as a source of water for Texans and Mexicans. More important, it is a symbol of cooperation between two nations. Though borders like the Rio Grande separate nations, they are also shared spaces. The Rio Grande is therefore a symbol of friendship and peace between two peoples.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. (2 × 1 = 2M)

Question 11.
The expression, “Downward is the best way of describing it too” is used to suggest that ________
A) the Rio Grande changes its course
B) the Rio Grande extends south and it comes from the mountains
C) to explain that it is the main source of water
D) to explain why it is called ‘Big River’
Answer:
B) the Rio Grande extends south and it comes from the mountains

Question 12.
The Rio Grande occasionally changes its course because ________
A) it is very long
B) it twists so much
C) it is very large
D) it has lost its past strength
Answer:
B) it twists so much

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences. (4 × 2 = 8M)

Question 13.
Why do you think the Rio Grande is so important ?
Answer:
The Rio Grande is one of the most important rivers. Its location brings it the impor¬tance. It has been the official border of Texas and Mexico since 1846.

Question 14.
How is Rio Grande known as in Mexico ? Why is it called so ?
Answer:
The Rio Grande is actually known as Rio Bravo in Mexico. ‘Bravo’ translates as ‘furious’, so the name makes sense. Because of its twists and turns, it certainly does seem to be angrier than most of the rivers.

Question 15.
Some parts of the river become dry. Why ?
Answer:
The Rio Grande today is mostly used as a source of drinking water. But, much of the water has been drained from the river. Some parts of the river become dry. This is because people use more water from the river than the river can get back from rain and other sources.

Question 16.
“Experts are working to correct this.” – What do experts want to do ?
Answer:
Some parts of the river become dry. The experts are working with hopes of restoring the river to its past strength.

5. Read the following poem.

Not gold but only men – can make
A people great and strong –
Men who for truth and honour’s sake
Stand fast and suffer long.

Brave men who work while others sleep
Who dare while others fly-
They build a nation’s pillars deep
And lift them to the sky.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. (2 × 1 = 2M)

Question 11.
’A people’ in the expression refers to _________
A) a club
B) a race
C) a nation
D) some people
Answer:
C) a nation

Question 12.
The word ‘fly’ in the expression, “Who dare while others fly” means ________
A) move away
B) escape
C) move through air
D) move with wings
Answer:
B) escape

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences. (4 × 2 = 8M)

Question 13.
What kind of people can make a nation great and strong ?
Answer:
The people who are great and strong, who stand for truth and honour’s sake and who stand fast and suffer long can make a nation great and strong. The brave men who work while others sleep and who dare while others escape can make a nation great and strong.

Question 14.
In what sense can you call, for example, Gandhiji a pillar of the nation ?
Answer:
We can say Gandhiji is a pillar of our nation. He led the struggle for our indepen¬dence standing in front. He suffered many difficulties in the process. He bravely fought against the British and finally made them quit our country.

Question 15.
Can gold make a nation great ? Justify your answer.
Answer:
Gold can’t make a nation great. Here, gold means riches. If we have lots of wealth, it doesn’t mean that ours is a great nation. Brave, sincere and honest men only can make a nation great.

Question 16.
What should you do to make your country great ?
Answer:
I work sincerely and honestly. I stand bravely when I face a difficult situation. I don’t try to escape from the problem under any circumstances.

Section – B : Vocabulary and Grammar (20 Marks)

Questions : (17 – 21), Marks : 5

Read the following passage focusing on the parts underlined and answer the questions given at the end as directed. Write the answers in your answer booklet. (5 × 1 = 5 M)

Question 1.
Bell rang for the next class. The small brake (17) before the next class was enough for the children. They moved around and started chatting. The mandatory five minutes are (18) over and the teacher did not come. The children started wondering. “Ramya! Do you think Janaki teacher is absent (19) ? Ramya looking for (20) the classroom said, “How do I know?”. A few students were grinning. Everyone knew Ramya loved Janaki teacher which (21) taught them Social Studies.

Question 17.
Use the right homophone of the underlined word.
Answer:
break

Question 18.
Use the correct form of the verb.
Answer:
was

Question 19.
Write the opposite of the underlined word.
Answer:
present

Question 20.
Replace the underlined preposition with the correct one.
Answer:
out of

Question 21.
Use the right relative pronoun in the place of the underlined one.
Answer:
who

2. She persisted, “Can anyone tell me the name of the place? It is close (17) to our state capital. There! I gave you a clue.” The children started shouting names of all ‘the towns in the state. In the midst of the babble (18), someone said “Nalgonda” and the teacher said “Correct ! It is ‘Pochampally’ village at (19) Nalgonda district.” Everyone immediately connected to the name. “Teacher, we forgot, we cannot (20) link. We all know Pochampally”. Teacher said, “Quiet (21)! Let me tell you the story of Ikat, it is a story of our hand looms”.

Question 17.
Write the opposite of the word underlined.
Answer:
far

Question 18.
The word ‘babble’ means ________
Answer:
a talk difficult to understand

Question 19.
Use the right preposition in the place of the underlined one.
Answer:
in

Question 20.
Use the right form of the verb.
Answer:
could not

Question 21.
Write the synonym of the underlined word.
Answer:
Silence

3. Janaki said, “In ‘ikat’ the threads are careful (17) sorted, warp and weft divided into bundles, then tied with locally available water proof materials like plastic sheets, rubber strips from car and bicycle tyres, then dropped on (18) colour. Once you untie (19) the knots, you can see white threads dotted with colour at intervals”.

Ravi said, “Teacher. how do they know where to tie the knots?” (20) Janaki smiled, “The ties indicate the design (21) we want.

Question 17.
Write the correct form of the word underlined.
Answer:
carefully

Question 18.
Write the correct preposition of the underlined word.
Answer:
into

Question 19.
Write the opposite of the underlined word.
Answer:
tie

Question 20.
Rewrite the underlined expression beginning with ‘Ravi asked ______”
Answer:
Ravi asked their teacher how they knew where to tie the knots.

Question 21.
Write the word that is similar in meaning to the underlined word
Answer
pattern

4. “Teacher, it seems like difficult maths.” Ramya said (17).

“Correct. Weavers may not be formally educated but have complex (18) calculations at their fingertips. They draw patterns on the graphs and copy them in (19) the threads.” Janaki continued, “Just close your eyes and imagine! Threads stretched out long with dots of different (20) colours shining.
I have seen such a site (21) in villages of Nalgonda.”

Question 17.
Rewrite the underlined expression beginning with : “Ramya told her teacher _______
Answer:
Ramya told her teacher that it seemed like difficult maths

Question 18.
Write the synonym of the underlined word.
Answer:
complicated

Question 19.
Use the correct preposition in the place of the underlined one.
Answer:
on

Question 20.
Write the opposite of the underlined word.
Answer:
same

Question 21.
Write the homophone of the underlined word.
Answer:
sight

5. The lad (17) left his house for Madras, now called Chennai about 400kms away from his place. The place where he started (18) was a village about 50 kms away from Vijayawada in Krishna district. He walked all the way. On his long way, he fed him¬self on plantains and water.

Finding the condition of the lad, a stationmaster at Venkatachalam offered him a full meal. “Where are vou going, dear?” the stationmaster asked (19).

No reply came.
The lad looked at the endless sky.

The lad was Vempati Chinna Satyam, who later came to be know (20) as Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam; and the place where he started from was Kuchipudi and the art form he was passion (21) about was – KUCHIPUDI.

Question 17.
The word ‘lad’ means ________
Answer:
boy/young man

Question 18.
Write the opposite of the underlined word.
Answer:
ended

Question 19.
Rewrite the underlined expression beginning with: “The stationmaster asked
Answer:
The stationmaster asked the boy affectionately where he was going.

Question 20.
Write the correct form of the verb.
Answer:
known

Question 21.
Use the right word in the place of the underlined one.
Answer:
passionate

Questions : (22 – 26), Marks : 5

Complete the passage choosing the right words from those given below. Each blank is numbered and the choices are given as A, B, C & D. Choose the correct answer and write A, B, C or D in your answer booklet. (5 × 1 = 5M)

1. Thoreau’s father earned his living by ______ (22) pencils. After college Thoreau assisted his father ______ (23) a while in the family trade of pencil-making. He then tried teaching in ______ (24) little school in concord. ______ (25) he was quarrelsome by nature and often stubborn and hard, he was always gentle with children. He was unsuccessful as a teacher, partly because he ______ (26) to beat the pupils, as the custom of that time required.

Question 22.
A) make
B) made
C) makes
D) making
Answer:
D) making

Question 23.
A) for
B) in
C) on
D) with
Answer:
A) for

Question 24.
A) the
B) an
C) a
D) those
Answer:
C) a

Question 25.
A) Since
B) Though
C) For
D) As
Answer:
B) Though

Question 26.
A) refused
B) refusal
C) refuses
D) refuse
Answer:
A) refused

2. Shanta Sinha, winner of the Raman Magsaysay Award 2003 ______ (22) Community Leadership, is ______ (23) as the founder of the MV Foundation, which works to free child labourers and enroll them in schools. Shanta, a professor in the Department of political science at the Hyderabad Central University, is a ______ (24) anti-child labour activist. Born in Nellore district in coastal Andhra on January 7, 1950, Sinha completed ______ (25) Masters degree in Political Science from ______ (26) prestigious Osmania University in Hyderabad in 1972.

Question 22.
A) to
B) for
C) at
D) on
Answer:
B) for

Question 23.
A) well-know
B) well-knew
C) well-knows
D) well-known
Answer:
D) well-known

Question 24.
A) lead
B) leader
C) leading
D) leads
Answer:
C) leading

Question 25.
A) her
B) his
C) hers
D) their
Answer:
A) her

Question 26.
A) a
B) the
C) an
D) some
Answer:
B) the

3. Tyagaraja was (22) gifted musician. He was also a great (23) of songs. He composed (24) seven hundred songs in Telugu. There (25) three great composers in Carnatic music. They were Tyagaraja, Shyama Sastri and Muthuswami Dikshitar. (26) them Tyagaraja was the greatest and most famous.

Question 22.
A) the
B) an
C) a
D) some
Answer:
C) a

Question 23.
A) composition
B) compose
C) composing
D) composer
Answer:
D) composer

Question 24.
A) as many as
B) as most as
C) as more as
D) so most as
Answer:
A) as many as

Question 25.
A) are
B) were
C) is
D) was
Answer:
B) were

Question 26.
A) With
B) Between
C) Among
D) By
Answer:
C) Among

4. When the weather is hot. the shady Diaces (22) the best. People prefer to sit (23) a tree or in a cool room or if they must go out. they (24) alone the shady side of the street, for (25) is colour in the shade than the bright sunshine. (26) we should plant trees on either side of a street.

Question 22.
A) is
B) was
C) are
D) were
Answer:
C) are

Answer:
Question 23.
A) under
B) above
C) over
D) below
Answer:
A) under

Question 24.
A) walking
B) have walked
C) walk
D) walks
Answer:
C) walk

Question 25.
A) that
B) it
C) what
D) how
Answer:
B) it

Question 26.
A) Because
B) It
C) So
D) But
Answer:
C) So

5. Friendship binds people and loyalty. It is something that garden, in friendship too, first a seed is planted; it is taken care of, nourished (24) watered daily. This needs honesty, (25) and patience. We have to tend friendship with love and care. True friendship is the gift of God and it should (26) cherished by every individual.

Question 22.
A) in
B) on
C) at
D) by
Answer:
A) in

Question 23.
A) take
B) takes
C) taken
D) took
Answer:
B) takes

Question 24.
A) yet
B) but
C) and
D) or
Answer:
C) and

Question 25.
A) devotes
B) devoted
C) devote
D) devotion
Answer:
D) devotion

Question 26.
A) is
B) am
C) was
D) be
Answer:
D) be

Questions : (27 – 31), Marks : 10

Read the passage given below. Five sentences of the passage are numbered at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct and rewrite them in the answer booklet. (5 × 2 = 10M)

Question 1.
(27) Bell ring for the next class. (28) The small break before the next class was enough by the children. (29) They moved around and start chatting. (30) The mandatory five minutes was over and the teacher did not came. (31) A children started wonder¬ing.
Answer:
27) Bell rang for the next class.
28) The small break before the next class was enough for the children.
29) They moved around and started chatting.
30) The mandatory five minutes was over and the teacher did not come.
31) The children started wondering.

Question 2.
(27) Suddenly they noticed the teacher carry bundles of cloth walking towards the class. (28) A few of them dashed for help her. (29) They all liked her though she was fair to everyone and was never partial to one student. (30) The brilliance red and black checked rumals, shawls with black and blue geometric patterns caught the attention of the class as the teacher handed over the material to the eager helpers. (31) She pinned it neatly on the soft board and the drab class suddenly looked vibrant.
Answer:
27) Suddenly they noticed the teacher carrying bundles of cloth walking towards the class. ‘
28) A few of them dashed to help her.
29) They all liked her as she was fair to everyone and was never partial to one stu¬dent.
30) The brilliant red and black checked rumals, shawls with black and blue geomet¬ric patterns caught the attention of the class as the teacher handed over the material to the eager helpers.
31) She pinned them neatly on the soft board and the drab class suddenly looked vibrant.

Question 3.
(27) Satyam is too big in his aspiration and too small in his achievements. (28) He faced much hardships in his childhood. He had a strong desire to learn Kuchipudi. (29) Instead of that, he was humiliated by a teacher in his village. The teacher said, “Don’t attempt to learn Kuchipudi again. You are unfit for it”. He made this comment in the presence of his friends! (30) Some ridicule him. (31) But, some others sympathized in him.
Answer:
27) Satyam was too big in his aspiration and too small in his achievements.
28) He faced many hardships in his childhood. He had a strong desire to learn Kuchipudi.
29) In spite of that, he was humiliated by a teacher in his village.
30) Some ridiculed him.
31) But, some others sympathized with him.

Question 4.
(27) Dr. Vempati was not satisfied to his success in the tinsel world. (28) His desire to popularity Kuchipudi grew stronger. (29) He establishes Kuchipudi Art Academy for this purpose, in 1963 in Madras. (30) As long as 180 solo items and 15 dance dramas were composed and choreographed by Dr. Vempati. (31) It have been performed all over the world.
Answer:
27) Dr. Vempati was not satisfied with his success in the tinsel world.
28) His desire to popularize Kuchipudi grew stronger.
29) He established Kuchipudi Art Academy for this purpose, in 1963 in Madras.
30) As many as 180 solo items and 15 dance dramas were composed and choreo¬graphed by Dr. Vempati.
31) Those have been performed cill over the world.

Question 5.
(27) All the Telugu speakers identify himself with “Kuchipudi”. (28) The rest of the world looks at Kuchipudi and Dr. Vempati’s stupendous work with reverence eyes. (29) Kuchipudi has established itself on a par with other classical dance forms of India like Bharathanatyam, Kathak but Kathakali. (30) Countless people worked for Kuchipudi, but Dr. Vempati remains the source of inspiration to such people and he remains on the centre stage of Kuchipudi’s surge as a classical dance form in Modern India. (31) Hence, he can rightly called “Maestro with a Mission”.
Answer:
27) All the Telugu speakers identify themselves with “Kuchipudi”.
28) The rest of the world looks at Kuchipudi and Dr. Vempati’s stupendous work with reverent eyes.
29) Kuchipudi has established itself on a par with other classical dance forms of India like Bharatanatyam, Kathak and Kathakali.
30) Countless people worked for Kuchipudi, but Dr. Vempati remains the source of inspiration to such people and he remains at the centre stage of Kuchipudi’s surge as a classical dance form in Modern India.
31) Hence, he can rightly be called “Maestro with a Mission”.

Section – C : Conventions of Writing (5 Marks)

Questions : 32, Marks : 5

Rewrite the following passage with proper punctuation and correct spellings in your answer booklet. 5M

Question 1.
Bell rang for the next class. The small break before the next class was enough for the children. They moved around and started chafing. The mandatory five minutes was over and the teacher did not come. The children started wondering. Ramya ! do you think Janaki teacher is absent Ramya looking out of the classroom said, “how do I know ” A few students were grinning. Everyone knew Ramya loved Janaki teacher who taught them Social Studies
Answer:
Bell rang for the next class. The small break before the next class was enough for the children. They moved around and started chatting. The mandatory five minutes was over and the teacher did not come. The children started wondering. “Ramya! Do you think Janaki teacher is absent? Ramya looking out of the classroom said, “How do I know?”. A few students were grinning. Everyone knew Ramya loved Janaki teacher who taught them Social Studies.

Question 2.
She persisted, “can anyone tell me the name of the place It is close to our state capital. There I gave you a cluew. ” The children started shouting names of all the towns in the state. In the midst of the bable, someone said “nalgonda” and the teacher said “Correct! It is ‘pochampally’ village in nalgonda district. ” Everyone immediately connected to the name.
Answer:
She persisted, “Can anyone tell me the name of the place? It is close to our state capital. There! I gave you a clue.” The children started shouting names of all the towns in the State. In the midst of the babble, someone said “Nalgonda” and the teacher said “Correct ! It is ‘Pochampally’ village in Nalgonda district.” Everyone immediately connected to the name.

Question 3.
She pinned them neatly on the soft board and the drab class suddenly looked vibrent. “Teacher! what are these fabrics? Why did you bring them” children pelted her with questions, she smiled and wrote on the blackboard “Textiles ofindia- “Ikat” of Andhra pradesh no one could spell “Ikat”, someone yeled “Ikat!” and a few children giggled.
Answer:
She pinned them neatly on the soft board and the drab class suddenly looked vi¬brant. “Teacher ! What are these fabrics? Why did you bring them?” Children pelted her with questions. She smiled and wrote on the blackboard – “Textiles of India- “Ikat” of Andhra Pradesh. No one could spell “Ikat”, someone yelled “Ikat!” and a few children giggled.

 

Question 4.
The class fell silent. Ramya asked, teacher ! are these fabrics from Indonesia? teacher shook her head and said, “children can anyone remember seeing designs like this?” raghav said, “Teacher, the patern on the rumal is similar to the one on my mother’s sari, though the colours are not the same. ”,Janaki was pleased.
Answer:
The class fell silent. Ramya asked, “Teacher! Are these fabrics from Indonesia?” Teacher shook her head and said, “Children ! Can anyone remember seeing designs like this?” Raghav said, “Teacher, the pattern on the rumal is similar to the one on my mother’s sari, though the colours are not the same.” Janaki was pleased.

Question 5.
Janaki said Once you untye the knots, you can see white threads dotted with colour at intervals. Ravi said, “Teacher, how do they know where to tie the knots” Janaki smiled “the ties indicate the design we want We can look at a design or a motif and a tie. ’’Ravi looked puzled, it did not seem simple.
Answer:
Janaki said, “Once you untie the knots, you can see white threads dotted with colour at intervals”. Ravi said, “Teacher, how do they know where to tie the knots?” Janaki smiled, “The ties indicate the design we want. We can look at a design or a motif and a tie.” Ravi looked puzzled, it did not seem simple.

Section – D : Creative Writing (20 Marks)

Major Discourses

Question : 33, Marks : 12

Conversation

Question 1.
Bell rang for the next class. The small break was over yet Janaki teacher didn’t come. The children started wondering. They couldn’t understand why she was so late on that day. Suddenly they noticed the teacher carrying bundles of cloth walking towards the class. A few of them dashed to help her. Janaki teacher entered the class-room. All the children stood up on seeing her.
Now, write the possible conversation among Janaki and her students.
Answer:
Students : (Standing up ….) Good morning, teacher.
Janaki teacher : Good morning, children.
Ahmed : Today, you are so late madam. We know very well that you are punctual, but today ……
Janaki teacher : I am sorry, children. I have to bring these bundles to the classroom.
Ramya : Give them to me, madam.
Janaki teacher : Take them, thank you.
Ravi : I think there are beautiful clothes in the bundles.
Ramya : Yes, there are brilliant red and black checked rumAls and shawls with black and blue geometric patterns in these bundles.
Lakshmi : But, why do you bring them to the classroom, madam ?
Ahmed : What are these fabrics, teacher ?
Janaki teacher : Dear children, today we are going to learn something about ‘Ikat’. That’s why I have brought these fabrics.
Ravi : What is ‘Ikat’ ? We have not heard of it till now.
Janaki teacher : ‘Ikat’ is an Indonesian term.
Ramya : Teacher ! Are these fabrics from Indonesia ?
Janakiteacher : (Shaking her head ) Children ! Can anyone remember seeing designs like, this ?
Raghav : Teacher, the pattern on the rumal is similar to the one on my mother’s sari, though the colours are not the same.
Janaki teacher : Can anyone tell me the name of the place ? It is close to our state capital.
Ravi : Warangal …………. ?
Ramya : Karimnagar ……… ?
Ahmed : Rangareddy ………….. ?
Raghav : Nalgonda …………… ?
Janaki teacher : Correct! It is Pochampally village in Nalgonda district.
Children : Teacher, we forgot, we could not link. We all know Pochampally.
Janaki teacher : It’s alright. Quiet! Let me tell you the story of Ikat.
Children : Yes, madam.

Narrative

Question 2.
You have read about ‘Ikat’ in the lesson “The Story of Ikat.” In that lesson Janaki teacher made all the children understand well about ‘Ikat’ with the help of brilliant coloured fabrics. You know Ramya is one of her students. The lesson is over by the end of the period. The bell is ringing but Ramya doesn’t get up. She is thinking deeply. Vibrant colours and compelling stories are woven into beautiful fabrics. She goes home with the thoughts of Ikat.
Now, narrate the thoughts of Ramya after her reaching home.
Answer:
Janaki teacher explained to the children about ‘Ikat’. She made all the students understand about ‘Ikat’. She brought some fabrics to facilitate their learning. Ramya was very excited to get an understanding about Ikat. The bell was ringing but she was lost in thoughts. Vibrant colours and compelling stories were woven into beau¬tiful fabrics. She went home with the thoughts of Ikat.

As soon as she went home, Ramya put down her bag and went onto bed. She thought, “How beautiful those fabrics are ! The brilliant red and black checked rumals – I love to own them. Though I know Pochampally, I can’t say about it. Is it true ? Pochampally is the place where Ikat fabrics are woven ? Janaki teacher explained very well about the story of Ikat. When she explained about ‘warp’ and ‘weft’ comparing them with ‘X-axis’ and Y-axis, we understood them well. We were all excited and thrilled as a new understanding came.

Then she made us know how the weavers know where to tie knots. We were puzzled. It seems like difficult maths. The work of the weavers is really wonderful ! They have complex calculations at their fingertips ! Our teacher made us understand the word ‘chitiki’ through the Telugu word ’chitikedu’. Then we understood that ‘chitiki’ means small and small dots of colour which are characteristic of Ikat. We are going to celebrate ‘Raksha Bandhan’, next week. I shall tie the yellow and Ikat dyed threads around the wrist of my brother. By the end of the period I have understood well about Ikat.” Her thoughts went on like this. She went into sleep in the middle of her thoughts.

Speech

Question 3.
You have read about the efforts made by the famous Kuchipudi dancer, Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam in the lesson ‘Maestro with a Mission’. You know very well how Dr. Vempati tried to elevate ‘Kuchipudi’ dance form. You also know about his contributions.
You are to deliver a speech about Dr. Vempati on the occasion of his birthday. Now, prepare a speech using the details given below.

• his poverty
• his desire
• how he reached Chennai
• his gurus
• how he elevated the dance form
• awards received by him

Answer:
Respected Headmaster, dear teachers and my fellow students

I wish you a very good morning and welcome you all to the programme. I stand before you to speak about Dr. Vempati’s efforts in elevating the Kuchipudi art form. Dr. Vempati’s passionate dream was to elevate the status of Kuchipudi. He decided to dedicate his life for the enrichment of Kuchipudi.

He faced many difficulties be¬fore reaching such a great height in his life. With a lot of courage, grit and faith, he overcame his difficulties and made his dream come true. His life is really a source of inspiration to all the classical dancers.

He learnt the difficult aspects of Kuchipudi from great gurus Tadepalli Peraiah Sastry and Vedantam Lakshminarayana Sastry. They inspired him very much. He choreographed the dance sequences in films ‘Narthanasala’, ‘Devadasu’ and ‘Pandava Vanavasam’ and they were all unforgettable for Telugu audience. He established Kuchipudi Art Academy in 1963 in Madras to popularize Kuchipudi art form. He composed and choreographed as many as 180 solo items and 15 dance dramas.

He received many awards and honours such as ‘Padma Bhushan’, Raja-Lakshmi award’, ‘Kalaprapoorna’, ‘Kalaimamani’, etc. These are only a few to mention. All of us identify ourselves with Kuchipudi. The rest of the world looks at Kuchipudi and Dr. Vempati’s stupendous work with reverent eyes. Countless people worked for Kuchipudi, but Dr. Vempati remains the source of inspiration to such people. He can rightly be called “Maestro with a Mission.”

Thank you all.

Letter

Question 4.
You have read the lesson The Story of Ikat’ and learnt something about ‘Ikat’. In that lesson, you find an enthusiastic boy, Ahmed. Ahmed is very excited to know about Ikat. He understands the things such as warp, weft, tie and dye, knots, ‘chitiki rumal’ etc. very well. As soon as he goes home, he wants to write a letter to his best friend, Kasyap about ‘Ikat’.
Answer:
Imagine that you are Ahmed and write a letter to Kasyap.

H.No. 2-12/A,
D.R.K. Street,
Kondagattu,
Karimnagar Dt.,
25th November, 20xx.

Dear Alekhya,

How are you ? I am keeping quite well and hope this letter finds you in good cheer and health. I have not received a letter from you for a long time. I have been preparing well for the forthcoming examinations. What about you ?

In this letter I would like to write to you about the wonderful period taken by our Janaki teacher, yesterday. We all like her very much as she is fair to everyone. Yesterday she explained to us the story of ‘Ikat’. She brought bandies of brilliant coloured clothes to the class. We could not understand why she had brought them. She produced that material to make our learning easy !

We learnt so many things about ‘Ikat’ such as ‘Chitiki’, ‘patola’, ‘tie and dye’, ‘warp’, ‘weft’, ‘the dispute about Ikat’s origin’, etc. We were surprised to know that weavers have complex calcula¬tions at their fingertips. By the end of the period we were all thrilled. We were lost in a period where vibrant colours and compelling stories were woven into beautiful fabrics. With this, I end this letter.

Convey my regards to your parents. My best wishes to Surya.

Your loving friend,
Sk. Ahmed

Address on the envelope:

To
P. Alekhya,
D/o Papa Rao,
H.No. 5-4-22/A,
Near Vinayaka Temple,
Gudibanda,
Kodad Mandal,
Suryapet Dt.,
Telangana.

Interview

Question 5.
Imagine that you are a news reporter from ‘Telangana Vani’. Write a possible imagi¬nary interview between you and Dr. Vempati when he was conferred ‘Padma Bhushan’ title by the Government of India. Imagine that now he is alive and start writing the interview. Use the details given below if you want.

• how he is attracted to Kuchipudi
• his ambition
• his gurus
• his contributions
• other honours received by him

Answer:
I : Good morning, sir ! I am a news reporter from Telangana Vani’.
Dr.Vempati : What can I do for you ?
I : I would like to congratulate you sir on the occasion of receiving ‘Padma Bhushan’ award.
Dr.Vempati : Thank you.
I : How do you feel about your getting the award, sir ?
Dr.Vempati : I am really happy as an artist has been honoured in this way.
I : May I know the other titles and awards received by you, sir ?
Dr.Vempati : Why not ? The TTD made me the ‘Asthana Natyacharya.’ I have received Raja-Lakshmi award’, Kalaprapoorna’, Kalaimamani’, etc.
I : What made you choose this field sir ?
Dr.Vempati : I have been interested in Kuchipudi art form from my childhood.
I : What is your ambition, sir ?
Dr.Vempati : My ambition is to elevate the status of Kuchipudi. I want to dedicate my life for the enrichment of that art form.
I : Among your gurus, who inspired you ?
Dr.Vempati : Tadepalli Peraiah Sastry and Vedantam Lakshmi Narayana Sastry inspired me very much. I learnt difficult aspects of Kuchipudi from them.
I : May I know about your contributions ?
Dr.Vempati : I composed and choreographed as many as 180 solo items and 15 dance dramas.
I : What is your message to the youth, sir ?
Dr.Vempati : Everyone should develop ‘never give up’ attitude. If we work hard with dedication and determination, we will be successful.
I : Thank you, sir for being with me all this time.
Dr. Vempati : It’s alright.

Minor Discourses:

Question : 34, Marks : 8

Invitation

Question 1.
In the lesson The Story of Ikat’ you have come across a handicraft called ‘Ikat’. Looking at the condition of weavers your school has planned an exhibition of ‘Ikat products’ in your locality. As a cultured secretary of your school design an invitation card.
(Include : date, time, venue, event, chief guest, etc.)
Answer:

Question 2.
You have come across ‘Ikat’ in the lesson ‘The Story of Ikat’. In that lesson Janaki teacher shows the students different coloured fabrics that have different patterns. You want to conduct an exhibition of ‘Ikat Material’ in your school. Imagine that you are the secretary of your School Cultural Club.
Now, prepare a poster inviting all to be put up on your school notice board.
Answer:

Profile

Question 3.
Read the details of Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam.
Date of Birth : October 15, 1929
Place of Birth : Kuchipudi, AY.
Parents : Venkatachalamaiah and Varalakshmi
Profession : Choreographer, classical dancer
Guru : Vedantam Lakshmi Narayana Sastry
Contributions : (i) Started Kuchipudi Art Academy at Chennai ¡n 1963
(ii) Elevated Kuchipudi art form
(iii) 180 solo items and 15 dance dramas were composed
Awards : (1) Padma Bhuslian ¡n 1998
(ii) National Award from Central Sangeet Natak Akademy, New Delhi in 1967
(iii) Raja Lakshmi Award
(iv) Kalaprapoorna
(v) Kalalmamani
Death : 29th July, 2012
Using the above details attempt a brief profile of Dr. Vempati.
Answer:
Vempati Chinna Satyam was born to Venkatachalamaiah an Varalakshmi in Kuchipudi, Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh on 15th October 1929. He was survived by his wife Swarajya Lakshmi, two sons and three daughters. He was a renowned dancer, choreographer and a teacher of Kuchipudi dance form.

He wanted to elevate the status of Kuchipudi art. Tadepalli Peraiah Sastry and Vedantam Lakshminarayana Sastry taught him the difficult aspects of Kuchipudi style and inspired him. The scintillating style and choreography of Dr. Vempati were applauded in almost all parts of the world. He started the Kuchipudi Art Academy at Madras in 1963. As many as 180 solo items and 15 dance dramas were composed and choreographed by Dr. Vempati.

Dr. Vempati was rightly conferred the much coveted “Padma Bhushan” title by the Government of India in 1998. He was chosen for the Sangeet Natak Academy fellowship and the Raja-Lakshmi Foundation, Madras presented the ‘Raja-Lakshmi’ award. He received ‘Kalaprapoorna’ from Andhra University. The Government of Tamil Nadu honoured him with ‘Kalaimamani’. He led an illustrious life of 83 years and he breathed his last on 29th July 2012.