TS 9th Class English Important Questions 3rd lesson School Life

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TS 9th Class English 3rd Lesson Questions and Answers Telangana – School Life

Section – A: Reading Comprehension

Questions : 1 – 7, Marks : 10

A.Reading:

Passage No. 1:

Read the following passage.

The headmaster entered the class with a slightly flushed face and a hard ominous look in his eyes. Swaminathan wished that he had been anywhere but there at that moment. The headmaster surveyed the class for a few minutes and asked, ‘Are you not ashamed of coming and sitting there after what you did yesterday?’ Just as a special honour to them, he read out the names of a dozen students or so that had attended the class.

After that he read out the names of those that had kept away, and asked them to stand on their benches. He felt that punishment was not enough and asked them to stand on their desks. Swaminathan was among them and felt humiliated at that eminence. Then they were lectured. When it was over, they were asked to offer explanations one by one. One said that he had an attack of a headache and therefore could not come to school. He was asked to bring a medical certificate.

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. (4 × 1 = 4M)

Question 1.
What does the expression ‘flushed face’ mean ?
A) Face appearing to be red
B) Face appearing to be hot
C) Face appearing to be calm
D) Face appearing to be red and hot because of anger
Answer:
D) Face appearing to be red and hot because of anger

Question 2.
What reason did the first boy say for his absence ?
A) Headache
B) Fever
C) Someone told him that there would be no school
D) His grandmother died suddenly
Answer:
A) Headache

Question 3.
What was the punishment given to the students by the headmaster ?
A) cane punishment
B) to kneel down
C) to bring their parents
D) to stand on their desks
Answer:
D) to stand on their desks

Question 4.
How many names of absentees did the headmaster read out ?
A) Twelve
B) Six
C) Eight
D) Twenty four
Answer:
A) Twelve

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each. (3 × 2 = 6M)

Question 5.
What is the ominous thing that is going to be happened ?
Answer:
The headmaster is going to punish the students who have misbehaved.

Question 6.
Why did Swaminathan wish that he had not been in the class that time ?
Answer:
Some of the students broke the panes of the ventilators of headmaster’s room. Swaminathan was one among them. So he wished that he had not been in the class that time.

Question 7.
What was the thing done by the students to be so ashamed of ?
Answer:
Some of the students broke the panes of the ventilators of the headmaster’s room. That was the thing to be greatly ashamed of.

Passage No. 2:

Read the following passage.

The second said that while he had been coming to school on the previous day, someone had told him that there would be no school, and he had gone back home. The headmaster replied that if he was going to listen to every loafer who said there would be no school, he deserved to be flogged. Anyway, why did he not come to school and verify? No answer.

The punishment was pronounced: ten days’ attendance cancelled, two rupees fine, and the whole day to be spent on the desk. The third said that he had an attack of a headache. The fourth said that he had stomach ache. The fifth said that his grandmother died suddenly just as he was starting for school. The headmaster asked him if he could bring a letter from his father. No. He had no father. Then, who was his guardian? His grandmother. But the grandmother was dead, was she not? No.

It was another grandmother. The headmaster asked how many grandmothers a person could have. No answer. Could he bring a letter from his neighbours? No, he could not. None of his neighbours could read or write, because he lived in a.very illiterate part of Ellaman Street. Then the headmaster offered to send a teacher to this illiterate locality to ascertain from the boy’s neighbours if the death of the grandmother was a fact. A pause, some perspiration, and then the answer that the neighbours could not possibly know anything about it, since the grandmother died in the village. The headmaster hit him on the knuckles with his cane, called him a street dog, and pronounced the punishment:- fifteen days suspension.

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. (4 × 1 = 4M)

Question 1.
Why did the student deserve to be flogged ?
A) because he did not do his homework.
B) because he did not write the examination.
C) because he did not do his project work.
D) because he was absent to school yesterday.
Answer:
D) because he was absent to school yesterday.

Question 2.
What reason did the fifth boy say for his absence ?
A) His grandmother died suddenly just as he was starting from school.
B) Headache
C) Stomach ache
D) Someone had told him that there would be no school.
Answer:
A) His grandmother died suddenly just as he was starting from school.

Question 3.
Where did the boy live ?
A) Raman Street
B) Mussorie Bazar
C) Central Street
D) Very illiterate part of Ellaman Street
Answer:
D) Very illiterate part of Ellaman Street

Question 4.
What did the headmaster call the fifth boy ?
A) Street dog
B) Street cat
C) Wild elephant
D) Wild buffalo
Answer:
A) Street dog

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each. (3 × 2 = 6M)

Question 5.
According to the headmaster, what should the student do when someone told him that there would be no school ?
Answer:
The student should come to school and verify whether there would be no school.

Question 6.
What was the punishment given by the headmaster to the second boy ? Do you think the reason told by the second student, is real ?
Answer:
Ten days of attendance was cancelled. Two rupees was to be paid as fine. He had to spend the whole day on the desk. No, I don’t think that the reason told by the second student is real.

Question 7.
Do you think, the boy had many grandmothers ? What was the punishment given by the headmaster to the fifth boy ?
Answer:
No. The punishment was fifteen days suspension.

Passage No. 3:

Read the following passage.

When Swaminathan’s turn came, he looked around helplessly. Rajam sat on the third bench in front, and resolutely looked away. He was gazing at the blackboard intently.

But yet the back of his head and the pink ears were visible to Swaminathan. It was an intolerable sight. Swaminathan was in acute suspense lest that head should turn and fix its eyes on his; he felt that he would drop from the desk to the floor, if that happened. The pink ears three benches off made him incapable of speech. If only somebody would put a blackboard between his eyes and those pink ears!

He was deaf to the question that the headmaster was putting to him. A rap on his body from the headmaster’s cane brought him to himself.

‘Why did you keep away yesterday?’ asked the headmaster, looking up. Swaminathan’s first impulse was to’protest that he had never been absent. But the attendance register was there. ‘No-no-I was stoned. I tried to come, but they took away my cap and burnt it. Many strong men held me down when I tried to come….

When a great man is sent to goal …. I am surprised to see you a slave of the Englishmen…. Didn’t they cut off—Dacca Muslin—Slaves of slaves ….’ These were some of the disjointed explanations which streamed into his head, and, which, even at that moment, he was discreet enough not to express. He had wanted to mention a headache, but he found to his distress that others beside him had one.

The headmaster shouted, ‘Won’t you open your mouth?’ He brought the cane sharply down on Swaminathan’s right shoulder. Swaminathan kept staring at the headmaster with tearful eyes, massaging with his left hand the spot where the cane was laid. ‘I*will kill you if you keep on staring without answering my question,’ cried the headmaster.

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. (4 × 1 = 4M)

Question 1.
Why did Swaminathan look around helplessly ?
A) because he was innocent
B) because he was mischievous
C) because he didn’t find any reliable reason to give the headmaster
D) because he was helpless
Answer:
C) because he didn’t find any reliable reason to give the headmaster

Question 2.
Who was gazing at the blackboard intently ?
A) Swami
B) Rajam
C) Headmaster
D) Peon
Answer:
B) Rajam

Question 3.
What made Swami incapable of speech ?
A) an intolerable sight
B) a beautiful sight
C) an ugly sight
D) pink ears or Rajam
Answer:
D) pink ears or Rajam

Question 4.
Why was he deaf to the question that the headmaster was putting to him ?
A) because of extreme fear
B) because of anger
C) because of sorrow
D) because of gladness
Answer:
A) because of extreme fear

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each. (3 × 2 = 6M)

Question 5.
What do you think of the nature of Swaminathan ?
Answer:
Swaminathan was an innocent and mischievous boy.

Question 6.
Why did the boy not mention headache as a reason for his absence ?
Answer:
Some other student had already mentioned headache as a reason.

Question 7.
Was the headmaster satisfied with the explanations by Swami ? How would you say?
Answer:
No, the headmaster was not satisfied with the explanation given by Swami. So he beat Swami severely.

Passage No. 4:

Read the following passage.

‘I….I……….. couldn’t come,’ stammered Swaminathan.

‘Is that so?’ asked the headmaster, and turning to a boy said, ‘Bring the peon.’

Swam inathan thought: What, is he going to ask the peon to thrash me? If he does any such thing, I will bite everybody dead.’ The peon came. The headmaster said to him, ‘Now say what you know about this rascal on the desk.’

The peon eyed Swaminathan with a sinister look, grunted, and demanded, ‘Didn’t I see you break the panes?…’

‘Of the ventilators in my room?’ added the headmaster with zest.

Here there was no chance of escape. Swaminathan kept staring foolishly till he received another whack on the back. The headmaster demanded what the young brigand had to say about it. The brigand had nothing to say. It was a fact that he had broken the panes. They had seen it.

There was nothing more to it. He had unconsciously become defiant and did not care to deny the charge. When another whack came on his back, he ejaculated, ‘Don’t beat me, sir. It pains.’ This was an invitation to the headmaster to bring down the cane four times again. He said, ‘Keep standing here, on this desk, staring like an idiot, till I announce your dismissal.’

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. (4 × 1 = 4M)

Question 1.
What was the intention of Swami when the headmaster asked a boy to bring the peon?
A) He thought that he would bite everybody dead.
B) He thought that he would ask excuse for his mistake.
C) He thought that he would run away from the school.
D) He thought that he would pretend to be unconscious.
Answer:
A) He thought that he would bite everybody dead.

Question 2.
Who saw Swaminathan while breaking the panes of the ventilator of headmaster’s room?
A) Rajam
B) Swami’s class teacher
C) Peon.
D) Headmaster
Answer:
C) Peon.

Question 3.
Did Swami accept the charge?
A) Yes
B) No
C) He accepted after the punishment
D) Before the punishment itself he accepted
Answer:
B)No

Question 4.
What did the headmaster call Swami?
A)a stupid
B) a rascal
C) an idiot
D) a fool
Answer:
C) an idiot

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each. (3 × 2 = 6M)

Question 5.
Why did the headmaster call Swami a young brigand?
Answer:
Because Swami broke the panes of the ventilators of his room.

Question 6.
What made the headmaster bring down the cane four times again ?
Answer:
The words of Swami, ‘Don’t beat me, sir. It pains,’ made the headmaster bring down the cane four times again.

Question 7.
What was the punishment to be given to Swaminathan ?
Answer:
Swaminathan was going to be dismissed from school.

Passage No. 5:

Read the following passage.

Here there was no chance of escape. Swaminathan kept staring foolishly till he received another whack on the back. The headmaster demanded what the young brigand had to say about it. The brigand had nothing to say. It was a fact that he had broken the panes. They had seen it. There was nothing more to it. He had unconsciously become defiant and did not care to deny the charge.

When another whack came on his back, he ejaculated, ‘Don’t beat me, sir. It pains.’ This was an invitation to the headmaster to bring down the cane four times again. He said, ‘Keep standing here, on this desk, staring like an idiot, till I announce your dismissal.’

Every pore in Swaminathan’s body burnt with the touch of the cane. He had a sudden flood of courage, the courage that comes of desperation. He restrained the tears that were threatening to rush out, jumped down, and grasping his books, rushed out muttering,‘I don’t care for your dirty school.’

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. (4 × 1 = 4M)

Question 1.
‘Here there was no chance of escape.’ What do you understand from this line ?
A) Swaminathan kept staring foolishly.
B) Swaminathan broke the ventilators of headmaster’s room.
C) Swaminathan had unconsciously become defiant.
D) Swaminathan understood that there was no way to escape because headmaster knew the truth.
Answer:
D) Swaminathan understood that there was no way to escape because headmaster knew the truth.

Question 2.
Why did Swaminathan have nothing to say ?
A) because he was innocent
B) because he was foolish
C) because it was a fact that he had broken the panes
D) because he was wise
Answer:
C) because it was a fact that he had broken the panes

Question 3.
What was an invitation to the headmaster to bring down the cane four times again?
A) The words of Swami not to beat him
B) The ejaculation of Swami
C) The anger of Swami
D) The courage of Swami
Answer:
A) The words of Swami not to beat him

Question 4.
Where did Swami get a sudden flood of courage ?
A) From anger
B) From agony
C) From desperation
D) From wisdom
Answer:
C) From desperation

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each. (3 × 2 = 6M)

Question 5.
‘I don’t care for your dirty school.’ Why did Swami mutter so ?
Answer:
The headmaster punished Swami for breaking the panes of the ventilators of hi room. Swami could not bear the pain of whacks and his mischievous behaviour wa; proved. He felt ashamed of coming to school. Hence he muttered so.

Question 6.
Do you justify the headmaster’s behaviour ? If not, state your reasons.
Answer:
I don’t justify the headmaster’s behaviour. Giving corporal punishment is not the solution for correcting the mischievous behaviour of children. It needs good counselling and patience and the headmaster should make the children reflect on their behaviour. If the headmaster did not beat Swami severely, he would not take the decision of leaving the school.

Question 7.
If you were in Swami’s place, how would you feel ?
Answer:
If I were in Swami’s place, I would never leave the school, I would realise my mistake and apologise to the headmaster. I promise him to behave good in future and keep it up for ever.

B. Reading:

Questions : (8 – 12), Marks : 5M

1. Read the following stanzas.

I had nowhere to turn, had nowhere to go
This Is just something I think you need to know
I don’t know what made me trust you
I still remember the day when I told you what I’ve been through
I thought I should run away, go hide in a hole
But then you really brought out my true soul
As each day grew longer
Our trust became stronger
Each time I wanted to cry
You stayed there right by my side
Then I moved to the next grade
Boy was I afraid
That our trust would slowly fade
But I was wrong
We are still strong

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. (3 × 1 = 3M)

Question 8.
I had no where to turn, had no where to go …. The word ‘I’ refers to ?
A) IX grade student
B) IX class teacher
C) Headmaster
D) Peon
Answer:
A) IX grade student

Question 9.
‘Trust’ means
A) believe
B) put
C) less bright
D) more bright
Answer:
A) believe

Question 10.
What day did the poet remember ?
A) Children’s Day
B) Annual Day
C) Republic Day
D) The day when the poet told teacher what he had been through
Answer:
D) The day when the poet told teacher what he had been through

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each. (2 × 1 = 2M)

Question 11.
What happened as each day grew longer ?
Answer:
As each day grew longer, trust between the boy and the teacher became stronger.

Question 12.
Why was the boy afraid ?
Answer:
The boy was afraid that the trust between his teacher and him would slowly fade.

2. Read the following stanza.

Even though sometimes you don’t have time
You at least ask me if I am fine
Even though sometimes I am not
I feel like I have just been shot
I smile and say yes I’m alright
Then I walk away and you’re out of sight
I’ll just have to wait
l still have my fate

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B) (C) or CD) in your answer booklet. (3 × 1 = 3M)

Question 8.
According to the poet, what does the teacher have to do if he doesn’t have time ?
A) to ask whether the boy is fine or not
B) to ask whether the boy has done homework or not
C) to ask whether the boy has come to school the previous day or not
D) to ask whether the boy is comfortable with school or not
Answer:
A) to ask whether the boy is fine or not

Question 9.
Why was the boy so glad ?
A) because he got good marks
B) because he got new clothes
C) because he got a medal in sports
D) because 9th grade teacher was there to console him
Answer:
D) because 9th grade teacher was there to console him

Question 10.
‘And this is what makes you.’ What does the word ‘you’ refer to ?
A) Poet
B) Boy
C) 9th grade teacher
D) Poet’s father
Answer:
C) 9th grade teacher

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each. (2 × 1 = 2M)

Question 11.
Why does the student fail to estimate the teacher correctly ?
Answer:
The student fails to estimate the teacher correctly because he thinks that the trust between the teacher and him will disappear by the passage of time. But in his experience he observes that the trust becomes stronger and stronger though he is away from his teacher.

Question 12.
How does the poet glorify the relationship between the teacher and the student: ?
Answer:
The poet glorifies the relationship between the teacher and the student by sayimg that the student trusts his teacher. In times of trouble the teacher brings out the re al spirit of the student to face the problems. The relationship between the teacher an d the student is not just limited to learning but also extended to friendship. By the 2 passage of time their trust becomes stronger and stronger. It never fades. The student and the teacher remember each other.

C. Reading:

Questions : (8 – 12), Marks : 5

Passage No. 1:

Read the following passage.

Homework has historically been given to students to reinforce what they learn at school, and ultimately to help them learn the material better. However, too much homework is not helpful, and can be counter-productive. Excessive amounts of time spent on completing homework can take away the kid’s social life, family time, and it limits their participation in sports or other activities. The amount of homework a teacher has to give to a student should be restricted.

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. (3 × 1 = 3M)

Question 8.
What is the historical thing about homework ?
A) Homework has been given to children for a few years.
B) Homework has been abolished recently.
C) Homework has been given for many years.
D) Homework was there in ancient period but not now.
Answer:
C) Homework has been given for many years.

Question 9.
How does homework help children ?
A) to reinforce what they learn at school
B) ultimately to help them learn the material better
C) to reinforce what they learn at school and ultimately to help them learn the material better
D) it can take away the kid’s social life
Answer:
C) to reinforce what they learn at school and ultimately to help them learn the material better

Question 10.
Why is too much homework counter-productive ?
A) Because too much homework helps the children reinforce what they learn at school.
B) Because too much homework helps the children learn the material better.
C) Because too much homework” has positive results.
D) Because too much homework has negative results.
Answer:
D) Because too much homework has negative results.

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each. (2 × 1 = 2M)

Question 11.
What happens if a child spends excessive amounts of time on completing homework?
Answer:
It can take away the kid’s social life, family time and it limits their participation in sports or other activities.

Question 12.
Why should the amount of homework a teacher has to give to a student be restricted?
Answer:
If it is not restricted, the child’s social life, family time, and playtime can be taken away.

Passage No. 2:

Read the following passage.

The large amount of homework is causing kids of both high school and junior high school to be up until midnight or later. When extracurricular activities such as sports, clubs, etc. are added to the picture, kids may even have to wake up early next morning to finish their homework, leaving them with an insufficient amount of sleep. Some parents and teachers argue that it would be beneficial to a child’s academics to limit after school activities. However, cutting the time out of the few hours a week teenagers use for exercise, could be a factor in the growing obesity cases.

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. (3 × 1 = 3M)

Question 8.
What is the result of the large amount of homework ?
A) To reinforce the students what they learn at school
B) To help the students learn the material better
C) It improves kid’s social life and family time
D) Children have to wake up till midnight or later
Answer:
D) Children have to wake up till midnight or later

Question 9.
What will increase the adverse effect of the large amount of homework ?
B) Extracurricular activities
C) Social life
D) Family life
Answer:
B) Extracurricular activities

Question 10.
What will the kids do to complete the unfinished homework ?
A) They wake up early next morning to finish their unfinished homework.
B) They take the help of teachers to finish their unfinished homework.
C) They take the help of parents to finish their unfinished homework.
D) They take the help of friends to finish their unfinished homework.
Answer:
A) They wake up early next morning to finish their unfinished homework.

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each. (2 × 1 = 2M)

Question 11.
What is the reason for the insufficient amount of sleep ?
Answer:
The large amount of homework given to students is the reason for the insufficient amount of sleep.

Question 12.
What is the benefit of the large amount of homework mentioned in this passage ?
Answer:
It can limit the children’s participation in after school activities.

Passage No. 3:

Read the following passage.

Homework also takes away the time that a kid could be spending with his or her family. Rather than spending time bonding and building strong family relationships, parents and children argue over homework. Time is taken away from important aspects of daily life. This time is particularly precious in families with both the parents working. The time spent by such parents with their children is very limited. This time could be better spent going out to dinner as a family, or doing other activities that most families are not able to do because the kids don’t have time to take a break from their homework schedule.

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. (3 × 1 = 3M)

Question 8.
What time does homework take away ?
A) the time that a kid could spend with his/her family
B) the time that a kid could spend with his/her friends
C) the time that a kid could spend with his/her relatives
D) the time that a kid could play
Answer:
A) the time that a kid could spend with his/her family

Question 9.
Which important aspect of life is neglected due to heavy homework ?
A) Bonding between children and teachers
B) Bonding between children and their neighbourhood
C) Bonding between children and their friends
D) Bonding and building strong relationships between parents and children
Answer:
D) Bonding and building strong relationships between parents and children

Question 10.
In which families is the bonding of strong relationships between parents and children threatened ?
A) When father is working
B) When mother is working
C) When both the parents are working
D) When both the parents are not working
Answer:
C) When both the parents are working

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each. (2 × 1 = 2M)

Question 11.
What takes place between parents and children instead of bonding strong family relationships ? What is the reason for it ?
Answer:
Argument takes place between parents and children instead of bonding strong family relationships. The reason is a lot of homework.

Question 12.
Why are the children not able to take a break from their homework schedule ?
Answer:
Because of the large amount of homework.

Passage No. 4:

Read the following passage.

When assignments are given carelessly anti-frequently, it causes students to lose interest in the subject. Negative results can also occur when a student is not able to complete his or her homework. Many times they will resort to copying the homework, having others do their assignments, or cheating in tests. Bad habits such as these are likely to haunt kids through their lives and have an adverse effect on their moral judgement. Students will, almost always take the easy way, when it comes to homework.

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. (3 × 1 = 3M)

Question 8.
What causes students to lose interest in the subject ?
A) Excessive homework
B) Sufficient homework
C) Project work
D) Careless and frequent assignments
Answer:
D) Careless and frequent assignments

Question 9.
When can negative results occur in the matter of homework ?
A) When a student is not able to complete his or her homework
B) When a student is not able to understand his or her homework
C) When a student -is not able to take the help of a teacher
D) When a student is not able to take the help of another student
Answer:
A) When a student is not able to complete his or her homework

Question 10.
When do children prefer easy ways to finish their homework ?
A) When the amount of homework is less
B) When the amount of homework is excessive
C) When the amount of homework is sufficient
D) When the homework is not given
Answer:
B) When the amount of homework is excessive

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each. (2 × 1 = 2M)

Question 11.
What are the negative effects of excessive homework ?
Answer:
Children will practise copying homework and cheating in tests. These bad habits will haunt kids through their lives.

Question 12.
Is the writer against homework or too much homework ? How can you say ?
Answer:
Yes, he is criticising the excessive amounts of homework throughout the passage.

Section – B : Vocabulary and Grammar

Questions : (13 – 17), Marks : 5

Editing A Passage :

Reading : A, B & C

Read the passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered (13 – 17) at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct and re¬write them in the answer booklet. (5 × 1 = 5 M)

Question 1.
(13) The headmaster entered the class with a slight flushed face and a hard ominous look in his eyes. (14) Swaminathan wished that he had been anywhere but there in that moment. (15) The headmaster survey the class for a few minutes and asked, ‘Are you not ashamed of coming and sitting there after what you did yesterday ?’ (16) Just as the special honour to them, he read out the names of a dozen students or so that had attended the class. (17) Before that he read out the names of those that had kept away, and asked them to stand on their benches.
Answer:
13) The headmaster entered the class with a slightly flushed face and a hard ominous look in his eyes.
14) Swaminathan wished that he had been anywhere but there at that moment.
15) The headmaster surveyed the class for a few minutes and asked, ‘Are you not ashamed of coming and sitting there after what you did yesterday ?’
16) Just as a special honour to them, he read out the names of a dozen students or so that had attended the class.
17) After that he read out the names of those that had kept away, and asked them to stand on their benches.

Question 2.
(13) One said that he had a attack of a headache and therefore could not come to school. (14) He was asked to brought a medical certificate. (15) The second said that while he has been coming to school on the previous day, someone had told him that there would be no school, and he had gone back home. (16) The headmaster replied that if he was going to listen to every loafer who said there would be no school, he deserved to been flogged. (17) Anyway, why did he not come to school and verified?
Answer:
13) One said that he had an attack of a headache and therefore could not come to school.
14) He was asked to bring a medical certificate.
15) The second said that while he had been coming to school on the previous day, someone had told him that there would be no school, and he had gone back home.
16) The headmaster replied that if he was going to listen to every loafer who said there would be no school, he deserved to be flogged.
17) Anyway, why did he not come to school and verify ?

Question 3.
(13) It was a intolerable sight. (14) Swaminathan was in acute suspense lest that head shall turn and fix its eyes on his; (15) he feel that he would drop from the desk to the floor, |f that happened. (16) The pink ears three benches of made him incapable of speech. (17) If only somebody would put a blackboard between his eye and those pink ears!
Answer:
13) It was an intolerable sight.
14) Swaminathan was in acute suspense lest that head should turn and fix its eyes on his;
15) he felt that he would drop from the desk to the floor, if that happened.
16) The pink ears three benches off made him incapable of speech.
17) If only somebody would put a blackboard between his eyes and those pink ears!

Question 4.
(13) Hear there was no chance of escape. (14) Swaminathan kept stare foolishly till he received another whack on the back. (15) The headmaster demanded what the young brigand had to said about it. (16) The brigand had nothing to say. It is a fact that he had broken the panes. (17) They had saw it. There was nothing more to it.
Answer:
13) Here there was no chance of escape.
14) Swaminathan kept staring foolishly till he received another whack on the back.
15) The headmaster demanded what the young brigand had to say about it.
16) The brigand had nothing to say. It was a fact that he had broken the panes.
17) They had seen it.

Question 5.
(13) He had unconsciously became defiant and did not care to deny the charge. (14) When another whack came on his back, he ejaculated, ‘Don’t beat me, sir. It pained.’ (15) This was a invitation to the headmaster to bring down the cane four times again. (16) He said, ‘Keep standing here, in this desk, staring like an idiot, till I announce your dismissal.’ (17) Every pore in Swaminathan’s body burnt in the touch of the cane.
Answer:
13) He had unconsciously become defiant and did not care to deny the charge.
14) When another whack came on his back, he ejaculated, ‘Don’t beat me, sir. It pains.’
15) This was an invitation to the headmaster to bring down the cane four times again.
16) He said, ‘Keep standing here, on this desk, staring like an idiot, till I announce your dismissal.’
17) Every pore in Swaminathan’s body burnt with the touch of the cane.

Question 6.
(13) Homework has historically been given to students to reinforce what they learn in school, and ultimately to help them learn the material better. (14) However, too much homework was not helpful, and can be counter-productive. (15) Excessive amount of time spent on completing homework can take away the kid’s social life, family time, and it limits their participation in sports or other activities. (16) The amount of homework a teacher has to give for a student should be restricted. (17) Critically acclaimed author, Tamim Ansary reports that since 1981, the amount of homework given to a average sixth class child has increased by more than fifty per cent.
Answer:
13) Homework has historically been given to students to reinforce what they learn at school, and ultimately to help them learn the material better.
14) However, too much homework is not helpful, and can be counter-productive.
15) Excessive amounts of time spent on completing homework can take away the kid’s social life, family time, and it limits their participation in sports or other activities.
16) The amount of homework a teacher has to give to a student should be restricted.
17) Critically acclaimed author, Tamim Ansary reports that since 1981, the-amount of homework given to an average sixth class child has increased by more than fifty per cent.

Question 7.
(13) Many teachers defend large amounts of homework, claiming that it helps to prepare students to a world that is becoming increasingly competitive. (14) However, Dr. Kralovec, author of ‘The End of Homework’, argued that doing homework during high school has iittle or no effect on successful study skills of the students when they join college. (15) Excessive arpounts of homework can be harmful to kids both physically or mentally. (16) A lot of homework usually means an lot of books to carry. (17) Fifty-five percent of the Massachusetts ( an institution in the U.S.A.) children, as per the survey by researchers of Simmons College, carry loads heaviest than fifteen percent of their body weight, which is the suggested limit.
Answer:
13) Many teachers defend large amounts of homework, claiming that it helps to prepare students for a world that is becoming increasingly competitive.
14) However, Dr. Kralovec, author of ‘The End of Homework’, argues that doing homework during high school has little or no effect on successful study skills of the students when they join college.
15) Excessive amounts of homework can be harmful to kids both physically and mentally.
16) A lot of homework usually means a lot of books to carry.
17) Fifty-five percent of the Massachusetts (an institution in the U.SA) children, as per the survey by researchers of Simmons College, carry loads heavier than fifteen percent of their body weight, which is the suggested limit.

Question 8.
(13) The large amount of homework is causing kids in both high school and junior high school to been up until midnight or later. (14) When extracurricular activities such as sports, clubs,etc. is added to the picture, kids may even have to wake up early next morning to finish their homework, leaving them with an insufficient amount of sleep. (15) Some parents and teachers argue that it would be beneficial to a child’s academics for limit after school activities. (16) However, cutting the time out of the few hours a week teenagers use for exercise, could be a factor of the growing obesity cases. (17) The number of children who are overweight has doubles in the last two to three decades.
Answer:
13) The large amount of homework is causing kids in both high school and junior high school to be up until midnight or later.
14) When extracurricular activities such as sports, clubs, etc. are added to the picture, kids may even have to wake up early next morning to finish their homework, leaving them with an insufficient amount of sleep.
15) Some parents and teachers argue that it would be beneficial to a child’s academics in limit after school activities.
16) However, cutting the time out of the few hours a week teenagers use for exercise, could be a factor in the growing obesity cases.
17) The number of children .who are overweight has doubled in the last two to three decades.

Question 9.
(13) These children is faced with more problems in school. (14) Instead of learning and concentrating in their work, many children are developing low self-esteem and even depression because of teasing. (15) The cases of obesity are growing most certain due to lack of physical exercise. (16) With more and more homework being assign, kids simply do not have enough time for proper amount of exercise. (17) Homework also takes away the time that a kid could be spending with he or her family.
Answer:
13) These children are faced with more problems in school.
14) Instead of learning and concentrating on their work, many children are developing low self-esteem and even depression because of teasing.
15) The cases of obesity are growing most certainly due to lack of physical exercise.
16) With more and more homework being assigned, kids simply do not have enough time for proper amount of exercise.
17) Homework also takes away the time that a kid could be spending with his or her family.

Question 10.
(13) The use of homework is effective when used with the rule “less is more”. (14) Overwhelming kids with loads of homework can caused them stress and possible physical injury. (15) Homework takes away from the small amount of time kids get to spend with their parent and sibling. (16) A limit on them physical and social activities can also take a large toil on their lives, and could hinder their health and future relationships. (17) This is not to said that homework should be abolished, but it should be limited.
Answer:
13) The use of homework is effective when used by the rule “less is more”.
14) Overwhelming kids with loads of homework can cause them stress and possible physical injury.
15) Homework takes away from the small amount of time kids get to spend with their parents and siblings.
16) A limit on their physical and social activities can also take a large toil on their lives, and could hinder their health and future relationships.
17) This is not to say that homework should be abolished, but it should be limited.

Questions : (18 – 22), Marks : 2 1/2

Choose The Right Word:

Complete the paage choosing the tight words from the box given below. Each blank is numbered. Write the correct words In your answer booklet. (5 × 1/2 = 2 1/2 Marks)

Question 1.

can, could, about, illiterate, neighbours, perspiration

Then the headmaster offered to send a teacher to his illiterate (18) locality to ascertain from the boy’s neighbours (19) if the death of the grandmother was a fact. A pause, some perspiration (20) and then the answer that the neighbours could (21) not possibly know anything about (22) It, since the grandmother died in the village.

Question 2.

coat, cap, astonished, stoned, Impulse, attendance register, absent

‘Why did you keep away yesterday?’ asked the headmaster, looking up. Swaminathan’s first impulse (18) was to protest that he had never been absent (19). But the attendance register (20) was there. ‘No-no-I was stoned (21). I tried to come, but they took away my cap (22) and burnt it.

Question 3.

brigand, fact, staring, has, had, no, a

Here there was no (18) chance of escape. Swaminathan kept staring (19) foolishly till he received another whack on the back. The headmaster’iemanded what the young brigand (20) had to say about it. The brigand had (21) nothing to say. It was a fact (22) that he had broken the panes.

Question 4.

brigand, rascal, thrash, peon, dead, think, thought

Swaminathan thought (18) What, is he going to ask the peon to thrash (19) me? If he does any such thing, I will bite everybody dead (20).’ The peon (21) came. The headmaster said to him, ‘Now say what you know about this rascal (22) on the desk.

Question 5.

muttering, restrained, flood, jumped, grasping, burnt, whispering

Every pore in Swaminathan’s body burnt (18) with the touch of the cane. He had a sudden flood (19) of courage, the courage that comes of desperation. He restrained (20) the tears that were threatening to rush out, jumped down, and grasping (21) his books, rushed out muttering (22), ‘I don’t care for your dirty school.’

Question 6.

much, more, historically, anciently, counter-productive, reinforce, ultimately

Homework has historically (18) been given to students to reinforce (19) what they learn at school, and ultimately (20) to help them learn the material better. However, too much (21) homework is not helpful, and can be counter-productive (22).

Question 7.

curricular, extracurricular, large, huge, may, added, midnight

The large (18) amount of homework is causing kids in both high school and junior high school to be up until midnight (19) or later. When extracurricular (20) activities such as sports, clubs, etc. are added (21) to the picture, kids may (22) even have to wake up early next morning to finish their homework.

Question 8.

best, better, that, gap, because, break, limited

The time spent by such parents with their children is very limited (18). This time could be better (19) spent going out to dinner as a family, or doing other activities that (20) most families are not able to do because (21) the kids don’t have time to take a break (22) from their homework schedule.

Question 9.

complete, incomplete, interest, homework, assignments, it, occur

When assignments (18) are given carelessly and frequently, it (19) causes students to lose interest (20) in the subject. Negative results can also occur (21) when a student is not able to complete (22) his or her homework.

Question 10.
their, them, effect, physical injury, effective, overwhelming, cause

The use of homework is effective (18) when used by the rule ‘less is more’. Overwhelming (19) kids with loads of homework can cause (20) them stress and possible physical injury (21). Homework takes away from the small amount of time kids get to spend with their (22) parents and siblings.

Questions : (23 – 27), Marks : 27

Rewrite As Directed:

Some words in the given passage are underlined. Rewrite the underlined words in your answer booklet as directed. (5 × 1/2 = 2 1/2 M)

1. The headmaster entered (23) the class with a slightly flushed face and a hard ominous
sight (24) in his eyes. Swaminathan wished that he had been anywhere but there in (25) that moment. The headmaster surveyed (26) the class for a few minutes and asks (27), ‘Are you not ashamed of coming and sitting there after what you did yesterday ?’

Question 23.
Write the word that is opposite in’meaning of the underlined word.
Answer:
exited / left

Question 24.
Replace the undelrined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
look

Question 25.
Replace the underlined word with a correct one.
Answer:
at

Question 26.
Write the right form of the underlined word.
Answer:
surveying / survey

Question 27.
Write the correct form of the underlined word.
Answer:
asked

2. Just as a special (23) honour (24) to them, he read out the name (25) of a dozen students or so that had attend (26) the class. Later (27) that he read out the names of those that had kept away, and asked them to stand on benches.

Question 23.
Write the opposite word of the underlined word.
Answer:
ordinary

Question 24.
Write the right form of the underlined word.
Answer:
honourable

Question 25.
Replace the underlined word with a correct one.
Answer:
names

Question 26.
Write the correct form of the underlined word.
Answer:
attended

Question 27.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
After

3. Then the headmaster offered to send a teacher to this illiterate (23) locality to ascertain from the boy’s neighbours (24) if the death of the grandmother was a fact. A pause, some perspiration, and then the answer that the neighbours could not possible (25) know anything about it, because (26) the grandmother died in the village. The headmaster hit him on the knuckles on (27) his cane, called him a street dog, and pronounced the punishment : fifteen days suspension.

Question 23.
Write the opposite word of the underlined word.
Answer:
literate

Question 24.
Write the right form of the underlined word.
Answer:
neighbourhood

Question 25.
Write the correct form of the underlined word.
Answer:
possibly

Question 26.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
since

Question 27.
Replace the underlined word with a correct one.
Answer:
with

4. But yet the back of his head and pink ears were visible to Swaminathan. It was an intolerable (23) sight. Swaminathan was in acute suspense lest that head should turn and fix its eyes on his; he feel (24) that he would drop from the desk to the floor, if that happened. The pink ears three benches of (25) made him incapable of speech (26). If only anybody (27) would put a black board between his eyes and those pink ears!

Question 23.
Write the opposite word of the underlined word.
Answer:
tolerable

Question 24.
Write the correct form of the underlined word.
Answer:
felt

Question 25.
Replace the underlined word with a correct one.
Answer:
off

Question 26.
Write the right form of the underlined word.
Answer:
speak

Question 27.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
somebody

5. Here there was no chance of escape. Swaminathan kept staring foolishly (23) till he received (24) other (25) whack on the back. The headmaster demand (26) what the young brigand had to say on (27) it.

Question 23.
Write the opposite word of the underlined word.
Answer:
wisely

Question 24.
Write the right form of the underlined word.
Answer:
receipt

Question 25.
Replace theunderlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
another

Question 26.
Write the correct form of the underlined word.
Answer:
demanded

Question 27.
Replace the underlined wrod with a correct one.
Answer:
about

6. Homework’has historically (23) been given to students to reinforce what they learnt (24) at school, and ultimately to help them learn the material best. (25) However, too much homework is not helpful. (26) and can be counter-productive. Excess (27) amounts of time spent on completing homework can take away the kid’s social life and family time.

Question 23.
Write the right form of the underlined word.
Answer:
historical

Question 24.
Write the correct form of the underlined word.
Answer:
learn

Question 25.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
better

Question 26.
Write the opposite word of the underlined word.
Answer:
helpless

Question 27.
Replace the underlined word with a correct one.
Answer:
Excessive

7. Many teachers defend huge (23) amounts of homework, claiming that it helps to prepare (24) students in (25) a world that was becoming (26) increasingly (27) competitive
.
Question 23.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
large

Question 24.
Write the right form of the underlined word.
Answer:
preparation

Question 25.
Replace the underlined word with a correct one.
Answer:
for

Question 26.
Write the correct form of the underlined word.
Answer:
is becoming

Question 27.
Write the opposite word of the underlined word.
Answer:
decreasingly

8. Excessive amounts of homework can be dangerous (23) to kids both physically and mentally. A lot of homework usually (24) means a lot of books to carry (25). Fifty-five percent of the Massachusetts child (26), as per the survey by researchers of Simmons College, carry loads heaviest (27) than fifteen percent of their body weight, which is the suggested limit.

Question 23.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
harmful

Question 24.
Write the opposite word of the underlined one.
Answer:
unusually

Question 25.
Write the right form of the underlined word.
Answer:
carriage

Question 26.
Replace the underlined word with a correct one.
Answer:
children

Question 27.
Write the correct form of the underlined word.
Answer:
heavier

9. Time is taken away from important things (23) of daily life. This time is particularly (24) precious in families with both the parents working. The time spent by such parents with their children (25) is very limited. This time could be better spend (26) going out to dinner as the (27) family, or doing other activities that most families are not able to do because the kids don’t have time to take a break from their homework schedule.

Question 23.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
aspects

Question 24.
Write the opposite word of the underlined word.
Answer:
generally

Question 25.
Write the right form of the underlined word.
Answer:
childhood

Question 26.
Write the correct form of the underlined word.
Answer:
spent

Question 27.
Replace the underlined word with a correct one.
Answer:
a

Question 10.
When assignments are given carelessly and frequently, it caused (23) students to lose interest in the subject. Negative (24) results can also occur (25) when a student is not able to complete his or her homework. Many time they will adapt (26) to copying the homework, having others do their assignments, or cheating on (27) tests.

Question 23.
Write the correct form of the underlined word.
Answer:
causes

Question 24.
Write the opposite word of the underlined word.
Answer:
Positive

Question 25.
Write the right form of the underlined word.
Answer:
occurrence

Question 26.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
resort

Question 27.
Replace the underlined word with a correct one.
Answer:
in

Section – C : Creative Writing (Discourses)

Question : 28, Marks : 10

Major Discourses:

Question 1.
You have read the lesson ‘Swami is Expelled from School’.
Narrate the reflections (thoughts) of Swami after he had left his school.
Answer:
Swami rushed out of the school saying, “1 don’t care for your dirty school.” As he walked homewards, the tears that had been controlled till then found their way out. And they came out in floods. Swami didn’t mind them. His mind was swarmed with different kinds of thoughts. His heart ached with insult. His body burned, with pain. His mind was hot with a heavy flow of thoughts. He did not notice passing persons.

He didn’t even take care to walk to the left of the road. In fact, his legs took him along the regularly used .path. At last, somehow he reached home with school bag on his back. The face with the marks of tears, the shoulders with the prints of the cane, and the heart, most, importantly, with the load of insult and suffering!

Swami’s mother was moved on seeing Swami’s pathetic state. Her eyes turned wet as she saw the red scars on Swami’s shoulders. With choked throat, she asked Swami what had happened. Even the anxious father eagerly looked forward to listening to Swami. His parents’ anxiety touched Swami. He tried to be as cool as possible. He started narrating the incident at school very briefly.

“Our headmaster beats me every day. For one reason or the other, he scolds me and that too in a foul way. He repeatedly warns me with dire consequences.” As he continued, it became difficult for him to control his tears. Still he tried to suppress the sobs and paused for a while.. Father took that opportunity to ask, “Why does your headmaster beat you alone every day without any reason ?”

That question hit Swami’s heart like an arrow. Yet he restrained his feelings and said in an emotion filled voice* “Dad, he beats everyone, not me alone; that is his nature, his hobby, his practice. You can check it with any of our school students. The only difference is on the days of visits by officers or village elders.”

“Then,” interrupted mother with concern, “what shall we do ?” “I shall join some other school,” prompt was the reply from Swami lest father should announce a dif-ferent decision.

Noticing the resolute voice of Swami, even father wanted Swami’s words to prevail. Mother was too willing. She sighed in relief as there was no opposition from father. Swami started dreaming of his new school! .

Question 2.
Write the possible conversation between Swami and his father after he had left his school. .
Answer:
Conversation between Swami and his father:
Swami’s father : My dear Swami, why are you looking so dull ? Why haven’t you gone to school today ?
Swami : Daddy, I don’t like the school. The headmaster beats me every day.
Swami’s father : Why does your headmaster beat you every day without any reason? I’m sure you must be causing a lot of nuisance in school.
Swami : No, dad. The headmaster beats all my friends in the same way.
Swami’s father : OK. What do you want to do now ? Don’t you go to school and continue your studies ?
Swami : No, dad. I’ll join some other school.
Swami’s father : Don’t be stupid. I will come to your school and talk to your head master.
Swami : No, don’t come. My headmaster will be deaf to your request.
Swami’s father : Don’t worry. I will request him to excuse you. .
Swami : He won’t excuse me. He will beat again after your departure.
Swami’s father : How could he do like that ? Don’t think in such a way.
Swami : No, dad. I don’t want to study in that school. Please join me in a new school.
Swami’s father : OK, be calm at present. Things will settle in time. I’ll think and take a decision. .
Swami : Thank you dad.

Question 3.
You have read the lesson ‘Swami is Expelled from School’. Convert it into a skit.
Answer:
SKIT
The scene : Classroom
[The Headmaster enters the class with a slightly flushed face and has an ominous look in his eyes.]
Children : Good morning, Sir !
Headmaster : Are you not ashamed of coming and sitting there after what you did yesterday ? Swami, Raju, Suresh, Rajesh get up and stand on the desk. Now tell me why you didn’t come to school yesterday.
Raju : I got a headache.
Headmaster : Bring a medical certificate.
Suresh : Someone told me that there would be no school. So I went back home.
Headmaster : Stupid, why didn’t you come to school and verify ? Ten days attendance cancelled, two rupees fine and stand whole day on the desk.
Rajesh : My grandmother died suddenly.
Bring a letter from your father otherwise you will be suspended for 15 days.
Swami : (Stands silently)
Headmaster : Why did you keep away yesterday ?
Swami : No – No.
Headmaster : Idiot, stupid (many raps on Swaminathan’s body from the headmaster’s cane.)
Swami : I………… I………… couldn’t come.
Headmaster : Is that so ? (Turning to a boy said) Bring the peon.
(Peon enters the classroom)
Peon : Didn’t I see you break the panes ?
Headmaster : Of the ventilators in my room ?
(Headmaster beats Swami in a bitter manner.)
Swami : Don’t beat me, sir, it pains.
Headmaster : Idiot, stand on the desk, till I announce your dismissal.
Swami : I don’t care for your dirty school.
[Jumps down and weeps and with rolling tears leaves the school.]

Minor Discourses:

Question : 29, Marks : 5

Question 1.
In the lesson, ‘Swami is Expelled from School’, the headmaster punished Swami severely. Swami came out of the school muttering ‘I don’t care for your dirty school.’ Write down his reflections in about 50 words in the form of a diary entry.
Answer:
Friday
25th March, 20xx
9 pm

Dear Diary,

What a wretched school! How cruelty has taken the shape of this headmaster ? Don’t they understand our feelings ? Weren’t they too children at one time ? Didn’t they cause any nuisance when they were children ? Yes, I did break the panes in a moment of childish behaviour. Have I not been honest in not denying the charge ? Is it not enough to scold us in the whole class ? He went on insulting us, beating us and threatening us with dismissals. Is that the way to correct us ?

Shouldn’t they give us a chance to set ourselves right ? I wish I weren’t a student of this horrible school. Thank God ! At least now, I gathered enough courage to come out of the school. I can join some other school. I think any other school will definitely be better than this bloody school. Any how, I too should and will be more careful about my behaviour and friends. I should think of my studies and my parents too. Yes, in one way, the incident is a lesson for me. I should make utmost use of it!

Swami.