CBSE Class 9 Mathematics Chapter 3 Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles

MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Question.1 Two parallelograms are on equal bases and between the same parallels. Find the ratio of their areas.
Solution. 1:1 [._..Two Parallelograms on the equal based and between the same parallels are equal in area.]

Question.2 If a triangle and a parallelogram are on same base and between same parallels, then find the ratio of the area of the triangle to the area of parallelogram.
Solution. 1 : 2 [._.. If a triangle and a parallelogram are on the same base and between the same parallels, the area of the triangle is equal to half of the parallelogram.]

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Question.6 In the given figure, D is the mid-point of BC and L mid-is the point of AD. If ar(ΔABL) = x ar(ΔABC), then find the value of x

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Question.11 In figure, TR ⊥ PS, PQ // TR and PS // QR. If QR = 8 cm, PQ = 3 cm and SP = 12 cm, find arfquad. PQRS).[CBSE-14-17DIG1U]
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Question.17 Prove that parallelogram on equal bases and between the same parallels are equal in area. [CBSE March 2012]
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Question.22 ABCD is a parallelogram and O is the point of intersection of its diagonals. If ar(ΔAOD) = 4 cm², find area of parallelogram ABCD. [CBSE-14-GDQNI3W]
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Question. 26 A farmer was having a field in the form of a parallelogram PQRS. She took any point A on RS and joined it to points P and Q. In how many parts the field is divided ? What are the shapes of these parts ? The farmer wants to sow wheat and pulses in equal portions of the field separately. How should she do it ?
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Question.28 InΔPQR, A and B are points on side QR such that they trisect QR. Prove that
ar(ΔPQB) = 2ar(ΔPBR).
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Question.29 For the given figure, check whether the following statement is true or false. Also justify your answer. PQRS is a trapezium with PQ // SR, PS // RU and ST // II RQ, then ar(PURS) = ar(TQRS)
[CBSE-14-ERFKZ8H]

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Question.30 In the given figure, WXYZ is a quadrilateral with a point P on side WX. If ZY // WX, show that :
(i) ar(ΔZPY) = ar(ΔZXY)
(ii)ar(ΔWZY) = ar(ΔAZPY)
(iii)ar(ΔZWX) = ar(ΔXWY) [CBSE-14-ERFKZ8H]

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Question.31. Triangles ABC and DBC are on the same base BC and A, D on the opposite sides of BC, such that ar(ΔABC) = ar(ΔDBC), show that BC bisect AD.
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Question.32 Diagonals AC and BD of a quadrilateral ABCD intersect each other at P. Show that ar(ΔAPB) x ar(ΔCPD) = ar(ΔAPD) X ar(ΔBPC).
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Question.33 The side AB of a parallelogram ABCD is produced to any point P. A line through A and parallel to CP meets CB produced at Q, then parallelogram PBQR is completed (see figure). Show that ar = ar.
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Question.34. ΔBCD is a parallelogram and P is any point in its interior. Show that ar(ΔAPB) + ar(ΔCPD)= ar(ΔBPC) + ar(ΔAPD) [CBSE-15-6DWMW5A)

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Question.35 In the given figure, ABCD is a square. Side AB is produced to points P and Q in such a way that PA = AB = BQ. Prove that DQ = CP.[CBSE-15-NS72LP7]

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Question.36 EFGH is a parallelogram and U and T are points on sides EH and GF respectively. If ar(ΔEHT) = 16 cm², find ar(ΔGUF) [CBSE-15-NS72LP7]

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Value Based Questions (Solved)

Question.1 A farmer having afield in the form of parallelogram PQRS.
He planned to built a home for old persons of the village in the field leaving open portion equal to portion covered by the home. For this he divided the field by taking a point A on RS and joining AP, AQ respectively as shown in figure.
(i) How should he do it ?
(ii)What values are depicted in his plan ?

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Question.2 Naveen was having a plot in the shape of a quadrilateral. He decided to donate some portion of it to construct a home for orphan girls. Further he decided to buy a land in lieu of his donated portion of his plot so as to form a triangle.
(i) Explain how this proposal will be implemented ?
(ii)Which mathematical concept is used in it ?
(iii)What values are depicted by Naveen ?
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(ii) Area of parallelogram and triangle and mid-point theorem.
(iii) Every child, boy or girl have equal right, so avoid discrimination in boy and girl.

Question.3 Mr Sharma explains his four children two boys and two girls about distribution of his property among them by a picture of A ABC such that D, E, F are mid-points of sides AB, BC, CA respectively are joined to divide A ABC in four triangles as shown in figure.
(i) If total property is equal to area of A ABC and share of each child is equal to area of each of four triangles, what does each child has share ?
(ii)Which mathematical concept is used in it ?
(iii)Which values are depicted in Mr Sharma’s plan ?

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Question.4 A flood relief camp was organized by state government for the people affected by the natural calamity near a city. Many school students volunteered to participate in the relief work. In the camp, the food items and first aid centre kits were arranged for the flood victims.
The piece of land used for this purpose is shown in the figure.
(a) If EFGH is a parallelogram with P and Q as mid-points of sides GH and EF respectively, then show that area used for first aid is half of the total area.
(b) What can you say about the student volunteers working for the relief work ?
[CBSE-14-GDQNI3W]

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Question.5 Sunita has a plot of land which she decides to use for building an old age home and a dispensary for the needy. Her plot is shown in the figure. Plot ABCD is a parallelogram
(a) If R is point on diagonals BD. Show that equal areas allotted for building old age home and the dispensary.
(b) What value is depicted by the above situation ?

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Important Questions for CBSE Class 9 English Chapter 1 The Seven Ages

REFERENCE TO CONTEXT QUESTIONS (SOLVED)

Read the given extracts and answer the questions that follow:
Question.1. In fair round belly with good capon lined, With eyes severe and beard of formal cut, Full of wise saws and modern instances.
(а) Which stage of life has been described here by Shakespeare ?
(b) What are the features of this stage ?
(c) Explain the last line. (CBSE2014)
Answers :
(a) Here Shakespeare describes the fifth stage of life, that is, of a justice.
(b) In this stage man enjoys prosperity, self-satisfaction and wisdom. He is fashionable. He has stem looks.
(c) At this stage man is full of wise sayings and examples from contemporary life. He impresses others with his knowledge and wisdom.

Question.2. All the world’s a stage And all the men and women merely players : They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages.
(а) What is the world compared to ?
(b) Exits and entrances mean ………….
(c) What do you mean by ‘acts’ in the last line.
Answers:
(a) The world is compared to the stage of a theatre.
(b) deaths and births.
(c) ‘Acts’ in the last line mean roles which a person enact in his life-time.

Question.3. At first the infant Mewling and puking in the nurse’s arms.
(а) Which stage of life is being referred to here ?
(b) What are the characteristics of this stage ?
(c) Give the meaning of ‘mewing’.
Answers:
(a) The stage of life described here is infancy.
(b) At this stage an infant in helpless and dependent.
(c) ‘crying’

Question.4. Then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwilling to school.
(а) What is the school going by described as ?
(b) How does the school boy walk to school ?
(c) Which simile has been used here ?
Answers :
(а) The school-boy is described as unwilling to go to school.
(b) The school boy walks very slowly like a snail while going to school.
(c) ‘creeping like snail’.

Question.5. And then the lover Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad Made to his mistress’ eyebrow
(a) Is the lover described happy ?
(b) How does he behave ?
(c) Which figure of speech has been used in the first two lines here ?
Answers :
(a) No. He is not happy. He is sorrowful.
(b) He sighs and writes sad verses in praise of his beloved’s beauty.
(c) It is a simile. It also acts as an image.

Question.6. Then a soldier,Full of strange oaths, and feared like a pard, Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel, Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon’s mouth.
(а) What is the soldier ready to do ?
(b) What is the poetic device used in the second line ?
(c) What does ‘bubble reputation’ mean ?
Answers :
(a) The solider is ready to die for name and fame.
(b) It is a simile.
(c) It means that reputation is as short-lived as the life of a bubble.

Question.7.The sixth age shifts Into the lean and slippered pantaloon, With spectacles on nose and pouch on side. His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide For his shrunk shank; and his big manly voice, Turning again toward childish treble, pipes And whistles in his sound
(а) What does the phrase ‘shrunk shank’ in this stanza mean ?
(б) How is the voice of a man at this stage ?
(c) What stage of a man’s life is referred to in these lines ?
Answers :
(а) It means that his legs become weak and thin.
(b) The voice of a man at this stage becomes shrill like that of a child, (c) It is the sixth stage of man’s life.

Question.8. Last scene of all, That ends this strange eventful history, Is second childishness and mere oblivion, Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.
(a) What is man’s condition in the last stage of life ?
(b) What do you mean by ‘sans’ ?
(c) What does ‘second childishness’ mean ?
Answers :
(a) Man is very old and dependent in the last stage of life.
(b) It means ‘without’.
(c) It means that man is helpless like a child.

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (SOLVED)

Answer each of the following questions in 30-40 words.
Question.1. What is the significance of the words ‘entrances’ and ‘exits’ in the poem ‘The Seven Ages’ ? (CBSE 2014)
Answer. Human life has been compared by the poet to a stage of theatre where actors , appear, enact their roles and quit. ‘Entrances’ here signify human births and ‘exits’ deaths. Human beings take birth, play their parts and die.

Question.2. Explain‘mewling and puking’in the nurse’s arms. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. The infant cries and vomits milk in the arms of his nurse. He can do nothing but cry to express his needs. He is totally helpless and dependent.

Question.3. Why does a man in his life play many parts ? (CBSE 2014)
Answer. A man, is fated to play many roles in his life. As he grows, his role changes and his character also changes accordingly. He takes birth only to play different roles-the roles of an infant, a school boy, a lover, a soldier, a judge, an old and senile person.

Question.4. Describe the second stage of life as elaborated by Shakespeare in the poem ‘The Seven Ages’. (CBSE)
Answer. The second stage of life is the school-going age. The school boy sulks as he does not want to go to school. He walks to school as slowly as a snail. He has, of course, a bright face, like that of a sunny morning.

Question.5. Explain the first stage of human life. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. Infancy is the first stage of human life. An infant cries and vomits milk in the arms of his nurse. He is helpless and dependent.

Question.6. What characteristics would you associate with the stage of a soldier ?
(CBSE 2014)
Answer. Energy, enthusiasm, rashness and patriotism are some of the characteristics of a soldier. A soldier can sacrifice even his life for short-lived reputation.

Question.7. Explain the line ‘the lean and slippered pantaloon’. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. The line reveals that in the sixth stage of life, man becomes quite lean and thin. He wears slippers. He looks a funny old man in his loose clothes.

Question.8. Explain the stage of justice. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. The stage of being a judge is perhaps the best. At this stage, man is prosperous and well-fed. He looks stern and impressive. He is full of wise sayings and examples from contemporary life to prove his point.

Question.9. Compare the sixth stage with seventh stage. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. The sixth stage is that in which man becomes old, weak and thin. In his loose clothes he looks funny. In the seventh stage he becomes senile. He enters into ‘second childishness’. He is as dependent upon others as a child. He has no teeth, no sense of taste and loses every mental faculty.

VALUE-BASED LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (SOLVED)

Question.1. If human life is nothing but a ‘tamasha’, what message does the poet want to convey to us ?
Answer. Shakespeare, through one of his characters Jaques, wants us to realize the fact that human life is like the stage of a theatre. Men and women, like actors, come, play their roles and quit. Each stage of life has its own peculiarities. Nothing good and charming remains for long. The same man who looks charming and dashing looks weak, thin and funny in old age. Then why should we take life seriously ? Why should we sulk and complain ? We should accept our fate humbly. We should be ready to play our role on the stage of life to quit for ever. Nothing in this world is permanent. Nothing is in our hands.

Question.2. Describe in brief the seven stages in man’s life.
Answer. Shakeshpeare conveys through his character Jaques, that human life can be divided into seven stages. The first stage is that of an infant who is totally helpless and dependent. Then the second stage is that of the school-going boy. He is unwilling to go to school. In the third stage, man plays the role of a lover who heaves deep sighs in the absence of his beloved. In the next stage, he is an energetic, rush soldier who is ready to sacrifice even his life for short lived reputation. In the fifth stage, he plays the role of prosperous, well fed judge. He shows off his wisdom and knowledge to impress others. Then in the sixth stage he is a weak, thin old man. He looks funny in his loose clothes. The last stage is that of senility when man becomes childlike. He loses his reflexes and senses. Thus, ends the drama of his life.

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Important  Questions for CBSE Class 9 English Chapter 2 Oh,I Wish I’D Looked After Me Teeth

REFERENCE TO CONTEXT QUESTIONS (SOLVED)

Read the given extracts and answer the questions that follow :
Question.1. ‘Oh I showed them the toothpaste all right,
I flashed it about late at night,
But up-and-down brushin’.
And pokin ‘and fussin’.
Didn’t seem worth the time—I could bite.
(a) What is ‘them’ being referred to in the first line ? Why did the poet show them the toothpaste ?
(b) Explain the phrase ‘pokin’ and ‘fussin’.
(c) What didn’t seem ‘worth the time’ to the poet ? (CBSE 2014)
Answers :
(a) The word ‘them’ refers to teeth. The poet did not brush the teeth properly. She only showed them the toothpaste.
(b) The phrase pokin’ and fussin’ mean checking carefully.
(c) To the poet, brushing the teeth carefully is not worth the time.

Question.2. When I think of the lollies I licked And the liquorice all sorts I picked,
Sherbet dabs, bit and little,
And that hard peanut brittle,
My conscience gets horribly pricked.
(a) How does the poet feel when she thinks of all the sweets she has taken ?
(b) What do you think of her as a child ?
(c) What are ‘liquorice’ and ‘sherbet dabs’ ?
Answers:
(а) The poet feels guilty when she thinks of all the sweets she has taken.
(b) She was very fond of sweets and careless about her teeth.
(c) ‘Liquorice’ is a kind of candy. ‘Sherbet dabs’ are tiny sweets.

Question.3. ‘Oh I wish I’d looked after me teeth,
And spotted the dangers beneath All the toffees I chewed.
And the sweet sticky food
Oh, I wish I’d looked after me teeth.
(а) What is the poet’s wish ?
(b) What harmed her teeth ?
(c) Give the meaning of‘spotted’.
Answers :
(а) The poet wishes that she should have taken proper care of her teeth.
(b) The toffees that she had chewed during childhood harmed her teeth.
(c) ‘saw’.

Question.4. How I laughed at my mother’s false teeth.
As they foamed in the waters beneath.
But now comes the reckonin’
It’s me they are beckonin’.
Oh, I wish I’d looked after me teeth.
(а) What did the poet make fun of ?
(b) What do you mean by ‘they’ in fourth line ?
(c) Give the meaning of the word ‘beckonin’.
Answers :
(a) The poet made fun of the false teeth of her mother.
(b) ‘They refers to false teeth.
(c) ‘beckoning’ (calling)

Question.5. “But now comes the reckonin’
It’s me they are beckonin’
Oh, I wish I’d looked after me teeth”.
(а) ‘But now comes the reckonin’. Explain.
(b) Who are beckoning the poet ?
(c) What is the poet’s regret ?
Answers :
(а) It means that she harmed her teeth by eating many sweets. Now the time has come to estimate or calculate the harm.
(b) The false teeth of the mother are calling the poet.
(c) The poet’s regret is that she did not take proper care of her teeth.

Question.6. If I’d known, I was paving the way To cavity, caps and decay the murder of fillin”s
I’d have thrown all me sherbet away
(а) Why did the poet develop cavities in her teeth ?
(b) Which poetic device does the poet use in the second line ?
(c) Give the meaning of‘sherbet’.
Answers:
(a) The poet developed cavities in her teeth because she had been eating too much sweets, lollies and toffees, etc.
(b) It is alliteration.
(c) ‘A sweet candy’.

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (SOLVED)

Answer each of the following questions in 30>40 words.
Question.1. What are the different kinds of sweets that the poet ate which led to the cavities ? (CBSE 2014)
Answer. The poet, as a child, used to eat all sweets things such as lollipops, caramels, chocolates and chewing gums. She enjoyed candies and the other sticky stuff.

Question.2. Why has the line, “Oh ! I wish I’d looked after me teeth’ been repeated in the poem by Pam ? (CBSE 2014)
Answer. The line has been repeated for emphasis. The poet realizes and regrets that she has not been taking proper care of her teeth. That is why, her teeth were now in a bad state.

Question.3. What should the poet have known ? (CBSE 2014)
Answer. The poet should have known the consequences of eating many sweets and neglecting the teeth. She should have known that if she continued to neglect the care of her teeth they would be causing her a lot of trouble.

Question.4. What were the consequences of the poet’s actions in her childhood according to the poem ‘Oh!I wish I’d looked After Me Teeth’ ?
(CBSE 2014)
Answer. In her childhood the poet ate a number of sweets of all kinds. She did not brush her teeth carefully. The result was that cavities developed beneath her
teeth, and she had to go to the dentist and underwent a lot of pain.

Question.5. “Two amalgum”. What does this expression mean ? (CBSE 2014)
Or
Why has the word ‘amalgum’ been misspelt in the poem ‘Oh ! I wish I’d looked After Me Teeth’ ? (CBSE 2014)
Answer. The poet deliberately misspells the word ‘amalgam’ as ‘amalgum’. She wants to emphasise in an amusing way that there were two cavities beneath her teeth which the dentist was to fill with amalgam a mixture of mercury and another metal used for such purposes.

Question.6. Why does the child find brushing a useless activity ? (CBSE 2014)
Answer. The child found brushing a useless activity because she was ignorant about dental hygiene at that time. She casually brushed her teeth and thus harmed them greatly.

Question.7. What perils did the poet spot ? (CBSE 2014)
Answer. The poet spotted perils, that is, cavities beneath her teeth. These cavities were caused by her eating sweets and sticky stuff and by her neglect of her teeth.

Question.8. How does the poem successfully ‘awaken the reader to his dental hygiene and care’ ? (CBSE 2014)
Answer. The poem repeats the line ‘Oh, I wish I’d looked after me teeth’ to emphasise the necessity of dental hygiene. She repeatedly expresses her regret and tells the reader how she had harmed her teeth by eating many sweets and by the neglect of her teeth. Thus, the poem succeeds in its explicit aim of making the reader aware of the significance of dental care.

Question.9. Who is whining a ‘drill’ in the poem, ‘Oh, I wished ’, and why ?(CBSE 2014)
Answer. The dentist is using his drill- which gives the sound of whining-in filling the holes in the teeth of the poet. It is so because there are cavities beneath the poet’s teeth, caused by her neglect of her teeth.

Question.10. “But up-and-down brushing and pokin’ and fussin”. What do you understand by the line. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. The line tells us that the poet did not brush her teeth properly and carefully. She did not move the brush up and down as recommended. She took the activity of brushing as useless.

Question.11. On what should the poet have spent her money ?
Answer. The poet should have spent her money on the right kind of food. She should have spent money on healthy and nutritious food that would have made her teeth strong and healthy. She should not have wasted money on buying toffees, lollies, candies and sweet, sticky food.

Question.12. Why does the conscience of the poet prick her ?
Answer. The conscience of the poet pricks her because she had been eating wrong kind of food. She had been eating toffees, lollies and candies and sweet, sticky food. This kind of food caused cavities in her teeth. She had to bear painful injections and the pain of the dentist’s drill. Thus, she feels guilty.

Question.13. What did the poet do with her cavities in her teeth ?
Answer. She went to the dentist for treatment. She wanted to get the cavities filled medically. She had to get the painful injections. She had to sit in the dentist’s chair and bear the pain of the dentist’s drill. She regretted that she had not looked after her teeth.

Question.14. What signal did her mother’s false teeth give to the poet ?
Answer. Her mother’s false teeth gave her the signal that if she did not take care of her teeth, she, too, would have to get the false teeth for herself. She had neglected the care of her teeth. She developed many cavities in her teeth. She was likely to lose some teeth. So she thought that her mother’s false teeth gave a sort of warning to her.

VALUE – BASED LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (SOLVED)

Question.1. “The body is a temple”. It is believed that the body given by God should be treated with care, as it is one’s temple. Comment on this thought with reference to the poem ‘Oh I wish I’d looked After Me Teeth’.(CBSE 2014)
Answer. A temple is a place which we respect and honour. The body given to us by God is nothing but a venerable temple. If we neglect it we are sure to suffer in one way or the other. If we do not take proper care of any of its organ we will have to bear the consequences.
In the poem ‘Oh ! I Wish I’d Looked After Me Teeth’ the poet paid no attention to her teeth in her childhood. She continued to eat sweets and sticky stuff. To make the matters worse, she did not brush her teeth carefully. She thought that brushing was a useless activity. The result was that many cavities developed beneath her teeth. She had to go to the dentist to fill those holes. She suffered from a lot of needless pain. Had she treated her teeth with respect she would not have to suffer at all.

Question.2. What message does the poet want to convey to children in his poem ‘Oh, I Wish I’d Looked After Me Teeth’ ? Support your answer with reference to the following lines :
How I laughed at my mother’s false teeth,
As they foamed in the waters beneath.
But now comes the reckonin’
It’s me they are beckonin’
Oh, I wish I’d looked after me teeth.
Answer. The poet regrets that she had not taken care of her teeth during her childhood. She conveys a message to the children that they should inculcate in themselves a good sense of dental hygiene. She regrets that she harmed her teeth by ; neglecting their care. Due to the neglect of her teeth, she developed many cavities beneath her teeth. It happened because she had been eating a lot of toffees and sweet, sticky food. Now, she realizes that she should not have eaten sweets and hard candies. She feels guilty that she had been eating
lollies, candies and tiny sweets. Her conscience pricks her because she had been eating wrong food. The poet regrets that she did not brush her teeth properly. She did not brush her teeth by moving brush up and down. She did not consider it worthwhile to spend some time in cleaning her teeth. Consequently, the poet had to go to the dentist for treatment.

Question.3. What is the role of parents and teachers in teaching dental care to children ? Discuss it with reference to the poet’s experience in the poem ‘Oh ! I Wish I’d Looked After Me Teeth’.
Answer. There is no denying the fact that parents and teachers can play an active role in teaching dental hygiene to children. Mothers at home must ensure that her children do not eat too many sweets. She should ensure that they brush their teeth at least twice a day. She should also tell them the proper use of toothbrush. If the children pay no or little attention to their teeth, they should be taken to the dentist and show the horrible scene of treating the teeth.
In the poem ‘Oh ! I Wish I’d Looked After Me Teeth’, it seems as if her parents were quite negligent. They did not persuade or force her to avoid sweets and brush her teeth carefully. Had they played their role well the poet would not have to suffer a lot of pain at the dentist in filling her cavities.

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Important  Questions for CBSE Class 9 English Chapter 3 Song Of The Rain

REFERENCE TO CONTEXT QUESTIONS (SOLVED)

Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow : .
Question.1. I am dotted silver threads dropped from heaven By the gods. Nature then takes me to adorn
Her fields and valleys. (CBSE 2014)
(a) Name the poem and the poet of the above extract.
(b) Who is T ? Why is T being compared to silver threads ?
(c) Explain the line ‘Nature…. valleys’.
Answers :
(а) The poem is ‘Song of the Rain’. The poet is Kahlil Gibran.
(b) ‘I’ is the rain. T, that is the rain, falls in strings of sparkling drops, like silver threads.
(c) The line means that Nature uses rain to decorate fields and valleys. Fields and valleys look fresh and beautiful with rain drops.

Question.2. I touch gently at the windows with my Soft fingers, and my announcement is a Welcome song. All can hear, but only
The sensitive can understand. (CBSE 2014)
(a) How is the arrival of rain announced ?
(b) Why is it welcomed ?
(c) What is the difference between hearing and understanding ?
Answers:
(а) The arrival of the rain is announced by a welcome song.
(b) It is welcomed because it is needed by all – men, animals, plants.
(c) Hearing means hearing casually, whereas understanding implies hearing something with understanding its meaning as well.

Question.3. ‘The voice of thunder declares my arrival,
The rainbow announces my departure.
I am like earthly life which begins at The feet of the mad elements and ends Under the wings of death’.
(а) Whose arrival is declared by ‘the voice of thunder’ ?
(b) ‘I am like earthly life’. Explain.
(c) What do you mean by ‘wings of death’ ?
Answers :
(a) The rain’s arrival is declared by ‘the voice of thunder’.
(b) The rain’s life is similar to the worldly life. It takes birth and then dies.
(c) “Wings of death’ means various causes or forces of death.

Question.4. I am beautiful pearls, plucked from the Crown of Ishtar by the daughter of dawn To embellish the gardens.
(а) Who is compared to “beautiful pearls’ ?
(b) What is the function of rain ?
(c) What do you understand by ‘Ishtar’ ?
Answers:
(a) Rain drops are compared to beautiful pearls.
(b) Rain decorates gardens. Rain drops make them look more beautiful.
(c) ‘Ishtar’ is the Goddess of fertility, love, war and sex.

Question.5. T am the sigh of the sea, the laughter of the field The tears of heaven’.
(a) Who is the speaker in these lines ?
(b) How is the speaker the ‘laughter of the field’ ?
(c) ‘I am the sigh of the sea’. Explain.
Answers:
(a) Rain is the speaker in these lines.
(b) When rain falls and quenches the thirst of the field, the field becomes happy and seems to laugh.
(c) It refers to the birth of the rain when water evaporates and rises high in the sky.

Question.6. The field and the cloud are lovers
And between them I am a messenger of mercy.
I quench the thirst of the one I cure the ailment of the other.
(a) How is the rain ‘a messenger of mercy’ ?
(b) What does the rain do ?
(c) What do you mean by ‘ailment’ ?
Answers:
(а) Rain takes mercy on the field and the cloud (the separated lovers) and unite them by mediating between them.
(b) Rain satisfy both the field and the cloud.
(c) ‘disease’.

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (SOLVED)

Answer each of the following questions in 30-40 words.
Question.1. Who plucks the pearls from the Crown of Ishtar ? Why does she do so ?
(CBSE 2014)
Answer. It is the daughter of dawn that plucks the pearls (rain drops) from the Crown of Ishtar, the goddess of fertility. These pearls are picked up to give new life to seeds sown in the earth.

Question.2. Who drops the silver threads in the poem ‘Song of the Rain’ and who takes them ? (CBSE 2014)
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List any two things that happen when the ‘dropped silver threads from heaven’ fall on the earth. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. God drops the silver threads (series of sparkling rain drops looking like silver threads) down on the earth. When the silver threads, that is, rain drops, fall, fields, gardens and valleys become happy and look beautifully adorned.

Question.3. How do the hills, flowers and fields respond to the arrival of the rain ?
(CBSE 2014)
Answer. When the rain comes, hills, flowers and fields become happy. They get decorated
and look fresh and beautiful. The rain seems to give them new life.

Question.4. How does the rain embrace the flowers and trees in the poem ‘Song of the Rain’ ? (CBSE 2014)
Answer. The rain embraces flowers and trees with tenderness and affection. Flowers begin to bloom. Everything in nature is rejuvenated and looks fresh and colourful.

Question.5. Why are all the things elated when the rain falls ? (CBSE 2014)
Answer. All the things are elated when the rain falls. It is so because the rain brings life and rejuvenate everything. The thirst of fields is quenched. Everything in nature looks fresh, green and beautiful.

Question.6. How do you think the rain quenches the thirst of the fields and cures the ailment of the clouds ?
Answer. Fields and clouds are like lovers. They want to get united. When the rain falls, the thirst of the fields is quenched and the clouds get cured of its love sickness.

Question.7. How is the rain a “messenger of mercy” ? (CBSE 2014)
Answer. The rain takes pity on the fields and the cloud. When it falls, it rejuvenates
fields, plants and trees. It also cures the ‘love-sickness’ of the cloud.

Question.8. Explain the line ‘All can hear hut only the sensitive can understand’ from the poem ‘Song of the Rain’. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. The welcome song of the rain is heard by all. But only those who are sensitive and can feel can understand its meaning and enjoy it.

Question.9. How has rain been personified in the poem ‘Song of the Rain’ ?
Answer. The rain has been personified in many ways. It is seen as a manifestation of new life, a messenger of mercy, etc. It is also viewed as the sigh of the sea, the laughter of the field and the tears of heaven.

Question.10. ‘I am sigh of the sea, the laughter of the field and tears of heaven’. Explain.
Answer. The poet sees the whole phenomenon of the origin, birth and death of rain poetically. When water evaporates and rises up in the sky, it seems to sigh. In this sense, the rain is the sigh of the sea. When rain drops fall from the sky, they look like tears of heaven. The fields seem to laugh when the rain falls. In this sense, the rain is the laughter of the field.

Question.11. What are the different intensities with which the rain falls ?
Answer. When the rain falls heavily the hills cry out in joy. A loud sound is produced. When the rain falls lightly it makes flowers rejoice. When it drizzles, everyone enjoys it and feels happy.

Question.12. Notice the imagery built around ‘sigh of the sea’, ‘laughter of the field’ and ‘tears of heaven’. Explain the three expressions in the context of rain.
Answer. ‘Sigh of the sea’ is a brilliant image. It creates an image of the soft, gentle and tender movement of the sea when the rain falls in it.
‘Laughter of the fields’ is a beautiful image. It creates an image of the happiness of the field when the rain falls on it and quenches its thirst.
‘Tears of heaven’ is a subtle image. It creates an image of the drops of the rain falling from the sky on the earth when the cloud bursts. When the cloud bursts, it dies. So the drops of rain are referred to as the tears of heaven.

Question.13. “I am like earthly life”
Why does the poet call rain as earthly life ?
Answer. The poet calls rain as earthly life because the fate of rain is like that of man on the earth. When the child is bom, it grows up into the young man and then an old man, and finally dies in the end. Similarly, rain is bom in the form of a cloud in the sky. When the cloud bursts, it dies.

Question.14. Explain the ending of the poem.
Answer. At the end of the poem, the rain declares affectionately that it is the sigh of the deep sea, the laughter of the colourful fields and the tears (drops of water)
of the sky. When the rain falls in the sea, it (the sea) sighs. When the rain falls on the fields and quenches their thirst, the fields rejoice, become colourful and feel happy. When the cloud bursts, it becomes rain. The cloud dies and the drops of rain (tears of heaven) fall on the earth.

Question.15. “When I cry the hills laugh,
When I humble myself the flowers rejoice,
When I bow, all things are elated.”
Cry, humble and bow indicate different intensity with which the rain falls.
Explain the three in context.
Answer. Cry : When the rain falls heavily on the hills, they produce the sound of laughter.
Humble : When the rain falls gently and softly, the flowers bloom and rejoice. Bow : When the rain changes itself into a soft drizzle, all things are elated.

VALUE-BASED LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (SOLVED)

Question.1. Selfless giving in the spirit of love is the greatest virtue. Do you agree ?
Discuss it in relation to the poem ‘Song of the Rain’ in 80-100 words.
Answer. There is no doubt that selfless giving in the spirit of love is the greatest human virtue. No other creature can be as helpful and loving as man. There are examples when one has sacrificed even one’s life to help and save others. It is indeed divine to provide life to someone else.
In the poem ‘Song of the Rain’, the rain has been presented as a divine force. The rain gives life to plants, flowers and trees. When it falls, everything and everybody feels happy. It rejuvenates everything. Fields and hills look green and fresh. There is no one who does not welcome it. This quality of selfless giving makes it divine.

Question.2. Comment upon the following extract and draw a parallel to the fate . of the rain and the fate of man.
‘I am the sigh of the sea;
The laughter of the field;
The tears of heaven’.
Answer. In the poem ‘Song of the Rain’, the poet deals with the autobiographical elements of the rain. The rain, in an autobiographical manner, narrates some of the functions that it performs. It falls down on the earth from the sky. It decorates the fields, valleys and gardens.
The fate of the rain is like the fate of man. The child is born. He grows up into a young man and then an old man and then dies in the end. Similarly, the rain is born in the form of a cloud in the sky. When the cloud bursts, it dies.
The rain is glorified as a welcome song. When it falls gently, softly and tenderly on the windows, it announces its falls with a sound. Its fall with a sound becomes a welcome song for those who have the aesthetic sensibility to comprehend it. The rain, thus, becomes the sigh of the sea, the laughter of the field and the tears of the sky.

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Important  Questions for CBSE Class 9 English Chapter 5 Mystery

READING

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :
1. As they came up the celler steps they both, it was afterwards ascertained,
fancied they heard the front door open and shut, but seeing it closed and nothing there, neither said a word to the other about it at the time. Mrs. Hall passed her husband in the passage and ran on first upstairs. Someone sneezed on the staircase. Hall, following six steps behind, thought that he heard her sneeze. She, going on first, was under the impression that Hall was sneezing. She flung open the door and stood regarding the room. “Of all the curious!” she said. .
2. She heard a sniff close behind her head as it seemed, and turning, was surprised to see Hall a dozen feet off on the topmost stair. But in another moment he was beside her. She bent forward and put her hand on the pillow and then under the clothes.
3. “Cold,” she said. “He’s been up this hour or more.”
4. As she did so, a most extraordinary thing happened. The bedclothes gathered themselves together, leapt up suddenly into a sort of peak, and then jumped headlong over the bottom rail. It was exactly as if a hand had clutched them in the centre and flung them aside. Immediately after, the stranger’s hat hopped off the bedpost, described a whirling flight in the air through the better part of a circle, and then dashed straight at Mrs. Hall’s face. Then as swiftly came the sponge from the washstand; and then the chair, flinging the stranger’s coat and trousers carelessly aside, and laughing drily in a Voice singularly like the stranger’s, turned itself up with its four legs at Mrs. Hall, seemed to take aim at her for a moment, and charged at her. She screamed and turned, and then the chair legs came gently but firmly against her back and impelled her and Hall out of the room. The door slammed violently and was locked. The chair and bed seemed to be executing a dance of triumph for a moment, and then abruptly everything was still.
5. Mrs. Hall was left almost in a fainting condition in Mr. Hall’s arms on the landing. It was with the greatest difficulty that Mr. Hall and Millie, who had been roused by her scream of alarm, succeeded in getting her downstairs, and applying the restoratives customary in such cases.
6. “Tas sperits,” said Mrs. Hall. “I know ’tas sperits. I’ve read in papers of en. Tables and chairs leaping and dancing…”
7. “Take a drop more, Janny,” said Hall. “Twill steady ye.”
8. “Lock him out,” said Mrs. Hall. “Don’t let him come in again. I half guessed-I might ha’ known. With them goggling eyes and bandaged head, and never going to church on a Sunday. And all they bottles-more’n it’s right for any one to have. He’s put the sperits into the furniture. My good old furniture! ’Twas in that very chair my poor dear mother used to sit when I was a little girl. To think it should rise up against me now!”
9. “Just a drop more, Janny,” Said Hall. “Your nerves are all upset.”
10. They sent Millie across the street through the golden five o’clock sunshine to rouse up Mr. Sandy Wadgers, the blacksmith. Mr. Hall’s compliments and the furniture upstairs was behaving most extraordinary. Would Mr. Wadgers come round ? He was a knowing man, was Mr. Wadgers, and very resourceful. He took quite a grave view of the case. “Arm darmed if thet ent witchcraft,” was the view of Mr. Sandy Wadgers. “You warnt horseshoes for such gentry as he.”

Questions :
(a) What was the first mysterious thing that baffled Mrs Hall ?
(b) Name two mysterious happenings.
(c) What frightened Mrs Hall the most ?
(d) How did Mrs Hall react on regaining consciousness ?
(e) Find a word in the passage which is similar in meaning as ‘victory’ (para 4).
Answers :
(a) In the room Mrs hall found no one, yet she heard a sniff close behind her head. Even Mr Hall was away on the topmost stair.
(b) The two mysterious things were : (i) the gathering of the bedclothes themselves together and jumping headlong over the bottom rail, and (ii) hopping the stranger’s hat off the bedpost, whirling in the air and then dashing straight at Mrs Hall’s face.
(c) The turning up of the chair by itself, laughing drily, and then aiming at Mrs Hall for a moment frightened her the most.
(d) Mrs Hall wanted the stranger to be locked out. She said it was he who had put the spirits into the furniture.
(e) ‘triumph’

WRITING

Question.1. Suppose you know a ‘mantra’ which can make you invisible. Express in a diary entry what you would like to do on being invisible.
Answers. Sunday 3, pm May 20, 20…
Dear Diary
I don’t know how I learnt a ‘mantra’ in one of my dreams. But whenever I utter this ‘mantra’ – only five words – I become invisible, that is, I can see others but others cannot see me. So far I have made no use of this unusual ability of mine. Only yesterday, I was struck by some strange questions. Why had I been given this ‘mantra’ ? Am I supposed to use it in some good way ? I think nothing happens in this world without any reason. Some mysterious force wants me to do good to humanity by using this ‘mantra’. Now what should I do ? It would be easy for me to enter the rooms of notorious politicians and criminals. I would gather hard evidences against them to get them arrested. Black marketeers and profiteers must be on my hit lists. I think this would cause a drop in the price rise of essential commodities. The wicked and the corrupt would fear indulging in illegal practices.
But what if I were ever caught ? There is little possibility of it. Even then I would be careful, lest some Mogembo should trap me, unguarded.

Question.2. Write an original story which begins with the words (100-200 words) : ‘I am surely lucky to narrate an experience…’
Answers. I am surely lucky to narrate an experience that seemed to be our last on an Air India flight. It was a cloudless, sunny day. There were about 150 passengers in the economy class. I was seated near a window. The sea below offered a fascinating view. Everything seemed to be normal. We were being served snacks. All of a sudden we went through a severe turbulence. The plane swooped down once so quickly that we thought our end was imminent. Fortunately, the pilots were able to control the plane. There was an emergency announcement. All passengers should be ready for watery landing. I felt my heartbeat had risen terribly high. Many women began to cry. I saw some persons prayed to God for help. I also could not help muttering ‘Ram, Ram’. After a few minutes, which seemed to be hours, the plane steadied. The pilot announced that the danger was over. We began to discuss what could have been the reason for such turbulence. One of the passengers referred to the devastations caused by the area, the Bermuda Triangle, over which we were passing. He told us how a number of planes and ships had disappeared mysteriously in the Bermuda Triangle. He remarked that we all must be very lucky. I thanked God when the plane safely touched the runway.

GRAMMAR

Question.1. Complete the following passage by choosing the most appropriate option.
As they went (a)………….. describing the school, it seemed to me that it(b)………….. the greatest place on earth. I resolved at once to go to that school, although I (c)………… no idea where it was.
(a) (i) in (ii) on (iii) to (iv) up
(b) (i) must be (ii) had been (iii) is (iv) was
(c) (i) have (ii) has (iii) had (iv) was
Answers :
(a) (ii) (b) (i) (c) (iii)

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Algebra Common Core Math Foundation for Algebra Answers Chapter 1.1

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Important  Questions for CBSE Class 9 English Chapter 6 Children

READING

There are two kinds of world : the real one and the ‘virtual’ one. The real world is the one of first-hand experiences. The ‘virtual’ world is the screen or reel world, the world where experiences are not true but they are deemed to be true. Whereas the real world is rough and harsh, the ‘virtual’ world is soft and attractive.
It is a fact that children these days remain engrossed in the ‘virtual’ world. Most of their time is divided on playing video and computer games and watching TV programmes and films. Video and computer games are their favourite. A huge industry is feeding them with new myths. Children play different types of games for entertainment. Those who become adept at playing such games take part in various competitions. What is a matter of concern is that most of these games make them restless and impatient. As the characters in the simulated images of these games are mostly larger than life figures, they attract the attention of children the most. When they begin to enact their roles by controlling the buttons, they feel like super human beings. The result is that they are cut off from reality. They feel puzzled when they find the real world different from the simulated world. .
Apart from these video games, programmes on the small and big screen take a heavy toll of the precious time of our children. TV programmes, like video games, present a world which is different from the reel one. In most of the TV programmes, there are stories of pampered, stupid persons who lead easy life. Violence and sex are glorified on the screen. There is no poverty in the make-believe world of films and TV soap operas. Children fail to realize that the glitter of the screen life is false and superficial. They do not know that actors do a lot of hard work to hide the ugliness of the real world. They do not know that the stunts which appeal to them are done by obscure persons, whereas the heroes only pretend to do them.
Thus, the children who remain busy with the unreal world of screen life do not properly grow as adults. Even in adulthood they behave immaturely. Harsh realities of the real world make them escapists. They make them frustrated individuals. Some of them fail to cope with the pressures of day-to-day life. In extreme cases, some commit suicides.
It is high time to make children come out of their ‘virtual’ world. They should be made to face reality. Parents should see to it that they should not spend too much time on computer or TV. They should make them take part in domestic chores. They should encourage them to take part in .games and other activities. Only then can their children learn about the world in which they are to work out their lives.

On the basis of your reading of the passage complete the following statements :
1. The virtual world attracts …………….
2. Children love to play video games as they ……………
3. The glitter of screen life is false as ………….
4. Cut off from reality, children grow up ………….
5. The word ‘superficial’ means ………….
Answers :
1. children most these days.
2. are a great source of entertainment for them.
3. it hides the ugliness of the real world.
4. to be frustrated individuals.
5. ‘not real’.

WRITING

Question.1. Children are very fond of eating fast food and having fizzy drinks. Write an article about it in 100-120 words. You are Anupam/Anuradha.
Answer. Addiction to Fast and Fizzy drinks
-Anupam
Fast food and fizzy drinks are very popular among people of all ages, especially among children. The reasons are not far to seek. Fast food is readily available. It is very tasty. Working and earning mothers who have little time to cook food also encourage such food directly or indirectly.
But how far is fast food good or bad ? There is no harm if we eat it in moderation. The problem arises only when it is taken almost daily without break. Fast food is junk food. It has almost no food value. Its excessive consumption leads to many digestive problems because it is acidic and is hard to digest, Years of consumption of this kind of food may cause serious ailments such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, etc. Fizzy drinks are equally harmful. They harm our teeth and bones. They may cause stomach problems as well.
In order to wean children away from fast food and fizzy drinks we need to make children aware of their harmful effects. Parents should persuade children to take home-made food. Mothers should learn to make tasty food items at home. A ban on fast food and fizzy drinks at school canteens can be a good step.

Question.2. As Mohit, write a diary entry expressing your feelings about being nagged and criticised constantly by your parents.
Answer. Monday, 10 pm
June 4, 20
Dear Diary
I am going to write something very personal. How rigid my father and mother are! They want me to live my life their way. They prevail upon me almost daily to get up at 5 and go to bed at 9. They ask me not to switch on my DVD-player. They frown upon my using the cellphone or the Internet. Whenever a friend comes, my father or mother behaves in a way that he never turns up again. My mother reprimands me for eating fried food. She asks me never to touch a burger or pizza.
What should I do ? I have begun to lose my temper soon. At times I speak to my parents in a bad tone. I have used words which I know I should not have used.
I am totally confused. I don’t know how I can make my parents mend their ways and let me live as I like.

GRAMMAR

Question.1. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction in your answer sheet against the correct blank number as given below.
A sound of quick steps broke a silence e.g. a………. the of the moor. Crouching in the stones, we (a) …………… start intently at the silver-tipped bank (b) …………….. on front of us. The steps grew louder, (c) ……………. but through the fog, there stepped the man (d) …………… whom we were awaiting.
Answers :
(a) in……….. among (b) start ……….started (c) on………..in (d) but……………and

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Important  Questions for CBSE Class 9 English Chapter 7 Sports And Games

READING

Read the passage given below :
Attendance at games should be compulsory for all school going students. Games are a part and parcel of education. They are essential in peace and war. It must be kept it mind that only a sound body has sound mind, and games ensure both physical and mental health.
Games were considered to be an integral part of education in old days. The ‘gurus’ trained their pupils in different games. Games keep the body fit. If a person is not healthy, he’ll look sad and sick. He’ll not be able to enjoy life; even in youth, he will look quite old.
Students who remain busy need something entertaining. Games provide good recreation after a hard day’s labour. They refresh the mind and give new energy to the brain. They provide fun even to those who do not play. An ordinary man takes interest in important matches. He listens to the running commentary on the radio or watches them on the television. Whenever there is an important match, people go to witness it in large numbers. Games not only provide physical exercise, but also train the mind. Most of the modern games require high skill and right judgement. Good players show alertness while playing. Thus games develop both the body and the mind..
Games ensure discipline. The players need to be regular, punctual and obedient. They have to obey the captain and to accept the judgment of the referee. They have to respect the rules of the game. Thus, foundations of discipline are laid in the playground.
Games make the players learn the value of team spirit. If a team lacks cooperation and team spirit, it can never dream of victory. When a player makes a goal it does not mean that he alone has done it. Others have made it possible for him to do so. The credit goes to all and this creates the feeling of urdty and togetherness.
Games inculcate in players the habit of fair play. Honesty or integrity is a noble quality. It is needed in political and social dealings. Thus games play an important role in shaping character.
Educational institutions should realise the importance of games. It is sad that more stress is laid on bookish knowledge than on games. An average student does no pay heed to games. Some institutions do not have good playgrounds. It is good that the Government of India has realised the importance of games.
In order to make students health conscious games should, thus, be made compulsory. It is possible only if attendance at games is made compulsory for all students.

On the basis of your reading of the passage complete the following statements :
1. In old days games and sports …………….
2. Students who work hard need to play some games as …………..
3. Many games provide exercise to the mind as they ………………
4. Games should be made compulsory for students in order to …………..
5. The meaning of the word ‘integral’ (para 1) is ……………….
Answers :
1. were an integral part of education.
2. they refresh the mind and give new energy to the brain.
3. require high skill and right judgment.
4. make them health conscious.
5. ‘essential’.

WRITING

Question.1. You have recently watched the Hindi feature film ‘Bhag Milkha Bhag’. Write your impressions about it in a diary entry in 100-120 words.
Answer. Monday, 10 pm
May 14, 20
Dear Diary
Today I am in a reflective mood. I have just watched ‘Bhag Milkha Bhag’ on TV. The film is based on the well-known Indian athlete Milkha Singh who had brought India laurels in athletics (long race) at the international level. The film rightly focuses on the problems faced by sportspersons who belong to very poor sections of society. One scene that greatly touched me was when Milkha lost the game because something sharp pierced his sole while running barefoot. Milkha could not afford to buy expensive shoes. But the way he showed his grit in subsequent games reveals his true mettle.
I think good sportspersons belonging to poor classes must get all kinds of incentives and monetary help. The government must give liberal grants and scholarships to such persons. Rich businessmen and NGOs can also extend material help to the deserving sportspersons. Only then can India produce such gems of sportspersons as Milkha Singh, Dhyan Chand, et al.

Question.2. Impressed by your performance on Sports Day, the Chief Guest (an official of the Sports Club of India), decides to offer you a sports scholarship. Write an e-mail to a friend about your performance and the scholarship offered.
Answer.
From: rakesh@rediffmail.com
Date: 10 : 7 : 10 16 : 05 : 20
To: sumit@gmail.com
Subject:Sports Scholarship Dear Rakesh
You will be pleasantly surprised that I have been offered a sports scholarship of ? 12000 per year by Sh N.K. Vohra, Secretary Sports Club of India, who came to preside over the Sports Day of our school. In fact, my performance in javelin throw was excellent and impressed him so much that he decided to give me the scholarship and announced it in his speech at the function itself. The Principal thanked him and congratulated me for this honour. He advised me to better my performance. He was sure that I would get a place in the state level team very soon, and hoped I would be playing at the Olympics one day.
Dear Rakesh, I feel really elated and excited. I have decided to practise hard and regularly so that I could come up to the expectations of my worthy Principal, teachers, friends and all well-wishers.
When you come here next week, you will get a treat, and a good treat.
Convey my regards to your parents.
Sumit

GRAMMAR

Question.1. Look at the following words and phrases. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences :
e.g. Himachal Pradesh / scenery / full of / is / enchanting
Himachal Pradesh is full of enchanting scenery.
(i) heaven / it / summer / is / during / season
(ii) inhabitants / innocent / its / very simple / original / are / and
(iii) has / temples / many / it / famous / gods and goddesses / to / dedicated / different
Answers :
(i) It is heaven during summer season.
(ii) Its original inhabitants are very simple and innocent.
(iii) It has many famous temples dedicated to different gods and goddesses.

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Important  Questions for CBSE Class 9 English Chapter 1 The Bishop’s Candlesticks 

REFERENCE TO CONTEXT QUESTIONS (SOLVED)

Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow :
Question.1. Marie : Pardon, Madam, but I think it was for Mere Gringoire.
Persome : Mere Gringorie indeed. Mere Gringoire. What, the old witch who lives at the top of the hill, and who says she is bedridden because she is too lazy to do any work ? And what did Mere Gringoire want with the money, pray ?
(a) What was done for Mere Gringoire ?
(b) Why does Persome refer to Mere Gringoire as an old witch ?
(c) What does the extract reveal about Persome’s character ? (CBSE 2014)
Answers:
(a) The Bishop had to sell his salt-cellars to pay the house rent of Mere Gringoire.
(b) Persome does so as she feels Mere Gringoire is wicked and selfish woman.
(c) The extract reveals that Persome is short-tempered and narrow-minded. She is not generous like her brother.

Question.2. You told him she was feeling poorly, did you ? And so my brother is to be kept out of his bed, and go without his supper because you told him she was feeling poorly. There’s gratitude for you !
(a) Who is ‘she’ in the above extract ?
(b) Who is the speaker’s brother and why was he kept out of bed ?
(c) Explain the line ‘there’s gratitude for you’. (CBSE 2014)
Answers:
(a) ‘She’ in the extract is Mere Gringoire.
(b) The speaker’s brother is the Bishop. He was kept out of bed in order to help Mere Gringoire.
(c) Persome remarks ironically that Marie had paid her gratitude to the Bishop by making him help her mother in such a bad weather. She wants to say that she had proved to be ungrateful to the Bishop.

Question.3. Bishop : That is why they are left open.
Convict: Well they are shut now!
Bishop (sighs) : For the first time in thirty years.
(a) Why were ‘they’ left open ?
(b) Why are they shut now ?
(c) Why weren’t they shut for thirty years ?
Answers:
(a) ‘They’ are doors and windows which were left open to welcome any person who came in.
(b) ‘They’ are shut now by the convict to prevent anybody else in the house.
(c) ‘They’ were not shut for thirty years to let anyone come at any time to see the Bishop.

Question.4. Bishop : The knife, oh, well, you see, dear, perhaps he may have thought that 1-1 had sold ours, (laughs gently)
Persome : Brother, I am frightened. He glares at us like a wild beast (aside to him).
(а) What is the tone of the Bishop in the above extract ?
(b) Why is Persome frightened ?
(c) Why is‘he’being compared to a wild beast? (CBSE2014)
Answers:
(a) The Bishop’s tone is kind and gentle.
(b) Persome is frightened because the convict’s looks are very cruel and dangerous.
(c) ‘He’ is being compared to a beast as there is no human feeling on his face. Moreover, his way of eating is just like any beast’s.

Question.5. None of that, my friend ! I’m too old a bird to be caught with chaff. You would ask your sister for the keys, would you ? A likely story ! You would rouse the house too. Eh? Ha! A good joke truly. Come, where is the food. I want no keys. I have a wolf inside me tearing at my entrails, tearing me; quick, tell me where the food is,
(а) What does the convict mean when he says I’m too old a bird to be caught with chaff ?
(b) Why does the convict say, ‘I have a wolf inside me’ ?
(c) Why does the convict think it is ‘a good joke’. (CBSE 2014)
Answers:
(а) The convict wants to say that he is too experienced to be duped in by cheap tricks.
(b) The convict says so as he is very hungry and can tear anything apart like a hungry wolf.
(c) The convict thinks it to be a good joke that the Bishop will ask his sister to bring keys and she will go out to seek help.

Question.6.I -I didn’t believe there was any good in the world One does’t when one has been in Hell, but somehow, I -I know your’re good and, and it’s a queer thing to ask but, but could you, would you bless me before I go ? 1-1 think it would help me.
(a) Why didn’t the speaker believe that there was any good left in the world ?
(b) How did the speaker know about hell ?
(c) Why did he seek the Bishop’s blessing ? (CBSE 2014)
Answers:
(а) The speaker believed so as he had been ill-treated and tortured all those years for a petty crime.
(b) The speaker knew about hell as he had been in prison where conditions were as bad as in hell.
(c) He sought the Bishop’s blessings so that he could begin his life anew like a normal human being.

Question.7. Convict: Ah, thanks, thanks, Monseigneur. I, I (he sobs) Ah ! Trn a fool, a child to cry, but somehow you have made me feel that, that it is just as if something had come in to me, as if I were a man again and not a wild beast.
Bishop (putting his hand on his shoulder) : Always remember, my son, that this poor body is the Temple of the Living God.
(а) Why was the convict crying like a child ?
(b) How is the speaker ‘a man again’ ?
(c) Explain the phrase ‘the poor body is the temple of the living God’.
(CBSE2014)
Answers:
(a) The convict was crying like a child as he felt guilty and remorseful. He realized he had been on the wrong track.
(b) The speaker is a man again as he has regained his faith in God and humanity.
(c) The human body is a sacred place where God dwells.

Question.8. ‘My dear, there is so much suffering in the world, and I can do so little ’
(a) Who speaks these lines and to whom ?
(b) What do you learn about him from the given line?
(c) What do you mean by ‘suffering’ ?
Answers:
(a) The Bishop speaks these lines to his sister Persome.
(b) The Bishop is extremely generous, selfless and kind-hearted.
(c) ‘pain’.

Question.9. ‘One must do a great deal for the devil in order to do a little for God’.
(а) Who is the speaker ?
(b) WTiat does he want to say ?
(c) Give the meaning of the word ‘devil’.
Answers:
(a) The Bishop is the speaker.
(b) He wants to say that one has to do a lot to remove wickedness (devil) in doing a bit of service to God.
(c) ‘a wicked being’ (satan).

Question.10. ‘Look-here, why the devil are you-ki-kind to me ? What do you want ?
(а) Who is the speaker ?
(b) Why is he so confused ?
(c) What has he actually expected ?
Answers:
(а) The convict is the speaker.
(b) He is baffled at the kind behaviour of his host, the Bishop.
(e) He has actually expected to be treated badly.

Question.11. You have your soul, to lose, my son; it is of more value than my heart’.
(а) Why does the Bishop call the convict ‘my son’ ?
(b) What tells you that he is a fearless person ?
(c) What does he want to do ?
Answers:
(а) The Bishop calls the convict ‘my son’ as he would call anyone else. In his eyes, he is as good as any other human being.
(b) He does not care for his life. He is not afraid of being killed by the convict.
(c) He wants to reform the convict by showing him the right path through love
and compassion.

Question.12. You told him she was feeling poorly, did you ? And so my brother is to be kept out of his bed, and go without his supper because you told him she was feeling poorly”
(а) Who is ‘she’ referred to in the above lines ?
(b) What is the tone of the speaker ?
(c) Explain ‘kept out of his bed’.
Answers:
(а) ‘She’ referred to in the above lines is Marie’s mother.
(б) The speaker (Persome) here speaks in a reproachful tone.
(c) ‘Did not sleep and take rest’.

Question.13. If you call out you are a dead man !
(а) What was the Bishop doing when the convict entered ?
(b) What warning did the convict give the Bishop ?
(c) What does‘call out’mean ?
Answers:
(a) He was reading then.
(b) The convict warned the Bishop that if he called for help he would be killed.
(c) ‘Shout’.

Question.14. “I believe you want to convert me; save my soul, don’t you call it ? Well, it’s no good-see ? I don’t want any damned religion, and as for the church – bah ! / hate the church.”
(a) What does the convict resent ?
(b) Why does he hate the church ?
(c) Give the meaning of the word ‘damned’.
Answers:
(a) The convict resents the Bishop’s talking of saving his soul.
(b) He hates the church for even the church did not come to his rescue.
(c) ‘accursed’.

Question.15. ‘Ah, that is hard, very hard, I – He might have left me those. They were all I had.’
(a) Who speaks these words and to whom ?
(b) What does‘those’refer to here ?
(c) What does ‘hard’ mean in the context ?
Answers:
(a) The Bishop speaks these words to his sister Persome.
(b) Those’ refers to the silver candlesticks stolen by the convict.
(c) ‘difficult’.

Question.16. Yes, to starve. They feed you in Hell, but when you escape from it you starve.’
(a) Who is the speaker ? Who are ‘they’ ?
(b) Why has he come to ‘starving* ?
(c) Give the meaning of‘starve’.
Answers:
(a) The convict is the speaker. ‘They’ refers to jail authorities.
(b) He is out of jail, but he has no work and no money. He cannot do work for fear of police. So he has come to the state of starvation.
(c) ‘to die of hunger’.

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (SOLVED)

Answer each of the following questions in 30-40 words ?
Question.1. What makes Persome lost her temper ?
Answer. Persome feels irritated that the Bishop has gone out in the extreme cold. When she learns from the maid, Marie, that he has gone to see Marie’s ailing mother, she loses her temper.

Question.2. What grouses does Persome have about her brother ?
Answer. Persome is the Bishop’s sister. The Bishop is in the habit of helping all who seek his help. He has sold his estate, his furniture and many other valuable things to help the poor. Persome who feels concerned about his future naturally has grouses in her mind about this kind of behaviour on his part.

Question.3. What comes as a shock to Persome ?
Answer. Persome is already pained at her brother’s excessive magnanimity. When she learns about his selling of his silver salt-cellars to help an old lady to pay her rent, she is shocked.

Question.4. How and when does the convict enter the Bishop’s room ?
Answer. It is almost midnight. The Bishop is reading in his room. A convict enters his room stealthily. It is not difficult for anyone to enter the Bishop’s house as its doors and windows are never shut.

Question.5. How does the convict behave when he encounters the Bishop ?
Answer. The convict enters the Bishop’s room. He seizes the Bishop from behind and demands something to eat at once. He threatens to kill him if he raises an alarm.

Question.6. How is the convict treated by the Bishop ?
Answer. The Bishop treats the convict as if he were his guest. He calls him ‘son’ and tries to calm him down. He asks his sister to bring some food for the guest. He offers him bed for rest.

Question.7.Why was the convict caught and imprisoned ?
Or
‘Now I’m not a man, now I’m a number.’ How had the speaker become a number ?
Answer.The convict’s wife was ill and starving. He had no money and work at that time. He had to steal to feed his sick wife and was thus caught and imprisoned. In the prison, he was given a number. He suffered there so much that he had forgotten his name. He had been reduced to a mere number.

Question.8.Why does the convict call the prison a hell ?
Answer.The convict recalls his days in the prison which was nothing short of Hell. He was chained like an animal. He was fed on filth. He was made to sleep on boards. He suffered from vermins. He was often beaten mercilessly. He became a beast.

Question.9. Why does the convict show contempt for the Bishop’s good behaviour ?
Answer. The convict was in the prison for ten years. He was treated very badly. He lost faith in God and humanity. So he has nothing but contempt for any good behaviour shown by the Bishop.

Question.10. Who was Jeanette ? What was the cause of her death ?
Answer. Jeanette was the convict’s wife. She fell seriously ill. The convict was out of work then. He had no money to feed and treat her. When he stole and got arrested, she died of starvation.

Question.11. Do you justify the Bishop’s behaviour in not handing over the convict to the police when he decamps with his silver candlesticks ? Give reason.
Answer. Had the Bishop handed the convict over to the police, the convict would never have got another chance to reform himself. As the Bishop wants to give him a chance to start a new life he saves him from the police.

Question.12. What brings about real transformation in the convict ?
Answer. When the Bishop gives the convict his silver candlesticks as a gift before he leaves for Paris, the convict is speechless. He kneels himself down before the Bishop and weeps. He feels that he has become a ‘man’ once again. His tears are a symbol of his transformation.

Question.13. Do you think the punishment given to the convict was justified ? Why/ Why not ? Why is the convict eager to reach Paris ?
Answer. The punishment given to the convict for a minor crime was too much and was unjustified. He did not commit a murder or indulge in any other major crime. His circumstances had forced him to steal. No, it. He should have been given a light punishment instead of ten years in a hell¬like jail.

Question.14. Before leaving, the convict asks the Bishop to bless him. What brought about this change in him ?
Answer. The convict had lost all faith in goodness. The Bishop’s love, kindness and generosity bring about a remarkable change in him. He feels as if he were a man once again. He regains his faith in God. So he asks the Bishop to bless him.

Question.15. Identify the situations which can be termed as the turning points in the convict’s life ?
Answer. There are many situations in the play which can be termed as the turning points in the convict’s life. He stole to feed his sick wife. His consequent arrest on the charge of stealing was the first significant turning point in his life. His encounter with the kind, noble and generous Bishop was another turning point in his life. Again, his arrest for having stolen the Bishop’s candlesticks and the Bishop’s magnanimity and kindness in saving him from the police and gifting him his candlesticks are the other turning points in the convict’s life.

Question.16. How does the Bishop’s attitude touch the convict ?
Answer. The Bishop’s attitude towards the convict is extremely amiable, kind and geneous. He calls the convict his ‘son’ and ‘friend’ – the words the convict has forgotten in his life. He offers him food and shelter. Even when the convict decamps with his cherished candlesticks, he saves him from the clutches of the police. He even gifts the candlesticks to the convict and helps him escape to Paris. His attitude moves the heart of the convict. The convict feels as if he were a human being again. He sees a ray of hope in his life.

VALUE-BASED LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (SOLVED)

Question.1.‘It is easy to close the doors but difficult to open a window.’ Comment with reference to the play ‘The Bishop’s Candlesticks’. (CBSE 2014)
Answer.The statement-Tt is easy to close the doors but difficult to open a window’- is true. It is easy to close the doors implies that man can easily live selfishly; he can easily shut doors on others and live a life of a recluse, as some religious people do. It is not difficult to dislike or hate others. But to open a window for others is not easy. To go out of one’s way to show the right path ‘ or to help other is indeed a difficult but divine task.
The Bishop in the play ‘The Bishop’s Candlesticks’ keeps his doors and windows literally open for needy persons. He does everything possible to help the poor. But the way he treats the convict is something uncommon. He goes beyond the call of his duty. When his beloved candlesticks are stolen, he finds it difficult to forgive the thief, but very soon he realizes his mistake. By gifting the candlesticks he touches the raw nerves of a hardened criminal. He opens a window at the back of his house for the convict to go to his destination and start a new life. What a noble act !

Question.2. ‘Minds are open only when hearts are open. Keeping this in mind, the Bishop’s house had unshuttered windows and unbarred doors for thirty years. Discuss. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. It is unthinkable that one could keep the doors and windows of one’s house open for thirty long years. Only a really fearless hermit can do it. The Bishop keeps the doors and windows open so that the poor and the needy could come anytime to his house. It reveals that his mind and heart are open. He is so generous and magnanimous that he attaches no importance to any material thing. He sells his estate, his silver salt-cellars and many others valuable things to help the poor. Though he cherishes his silver candlesticks, he readily gifts them to the convict.
Earlier in the play, Persome reminds the Bishop how people take undue advantage of his generosity. Even the convict mocks at him for leaving his windows and doors open. But the Bishop does not have a second thought at what he does.

Question.3. Love, compassion and forgiveness are great human values which we must try to imbibe. Discuss it in the context of the play ‘The Bishop’s Candlesticks.’
Answer. There is no doubt that love, compassion and forgiveness are great human virtues. We should try to imbibe them in our day-to-day life. We should learn to love all. We should be compassionate towards the weak. We should forgive all those who offend or harm us in any way.
The Bishop in the play ‘The Bishop’s Candlesticks’ is a true Christian who has imbibed in him the divine virtues of love, compassion and forgiveness. He loves one and all without any discrimination. He treats even the convict as his friend and guest. The convict proves to be ungrateful by stealing the silver candlesticks of a person who offered him food and shelter and comforted him. However, the Bishop forgives him easily. Rather he gifts the candlesticks to him so that he may start a new life. This is what we sould do in our life, though it is not an easy task.

Question.4. The prison is meant for reformation, not punishment. Justify this statement with reference to the lesson ‘The Bishop’s Candlesticks’.
(CBSE 2014)
Answer. The prison is meant for reformation. That is why, it is often called ‘Sudhar Ghar’. Here the prisoners should be treated in such a way that they realize their mistakes and reform themselves. They should not be treated like animals as was done in the prison which the convict calls ‘Hell’. The convict had to steal out of compulsion. When he was in the prison, he was given a number. He was fed on filth. He had to sleep on boards. He was beaten mercilessly. They turned him into a hardened criminal. He lost faith in humanity. He began to hate everybody. When he escaped from the prison, he was not a reformed person. He again stole-this time the silver candlesticks of a really noble person, the Bishop.
If he was changed man towards the end, it was due to the Bishop’s extremely kind and humane treatment. The Bishop changed his heart by his kindness and generosity.

Question.5. ‘I’m a number, number 15729’. An individual’s human identity is being degraded to a mere number. What does your conscience tell you about this ? (CBSE 2014)
Answer. The convict became a victim of circumstances. He was once a normal human being. He led a poor life with his wife, Jeanette, in a little cottage. She was ill and starving. He was out of work and had no money to buy food for his wife. So he stole money to buy her food and was caught by the police. He tried to explain to the policemen why he had stolen. But they laughed at him and he was sentenced to ten years in the prison hulks. The convict was treated like a beast. He was tortured and beaten. The policemen chained him like a wild beast and lashed him like a hound. He was fed on filth and was covered with vermin. He slept on the board and when he complained, he was lashed again. They treated him cruelly and took away his soul and made him a devil. They took away his name. Now he was not a man; he was a number; number 15729 and he had lived in Hell for ten long years. He lost faith in the essential goodness of man. As for the church he began to hate church. He was so fed up with the society that he told the Bishop that he did not want any of his Faith, Hope and Charity. He considered himself a devil and told the Bishop that his efforts to convert him would fail. He lost belief in religion. He had no identity, no faith in humanity, no faith in church and religion.
Thus, a man who is brutally treated loses his identity and conscience. But it is the society which is at fault in making him what he is.

Question.6. In the end realization dawns upon the convict that he is a man again and not a wild beast. Who do you think is responsible for this change in the convict and what qualities would you associate with him ?
(CBSE 2014)
Answer. The convict, who had been brutally treated in jail for ten long years, escaped, but only to starve. One night he entered the Bishop’s room and demanded food at the point of knife. The Bishop was very kind, generous and loving towards him. He gave him cold pie, bottle of wine and some bread. He also gave him bed to sleep. But the convict stole his candlesticks and ran away. He was arrested by the police and brought to Bishop’s house. The Bishop pleasantly surprised the convict and the sergeant by saying that the convict was his very good friend. The Bishop told the sergeant that he had supped with him the previous night and that he had given him the candlesticks. He called the convict his ‘son’. So unlike the police and the rest of the society, the Bishop treated him gently and kindly. He called him son and friend. Such affectionate words were not heard by the convict in his life. The Bishop offered him food, shelter and saved him from the clutches of police. The kindest act that the Bishop did was to gift the prized silver candlesticks to him and suggested him a safe passage to Paris. Bishop’s kindness, benevolence and love helped the convict to rediscover his innocence and goodness. In fact, he rediscovered his essential human self. Finally, he learnt from the Bishop that the body is the Temple of the Living God. In this way, the Bishop reformed the convict.

Question.7. The Convict goes to Paris, sells the silver candlesticks and starts a business. The business prospers and he starts a reformatory for ex¬convicts. He writes a letter to the Bishop telling him of this reformatory and seeks his blessings.
As the convict, Jean Valjean, write the letter to Bishop.
Answer. J.V. Reformatory Paris
16 March, 20…
Venerable Father
You will be delighted to know that your ‘son’ has at last found his feet. The candlesticks that you gifted me did wonders for me. I sold the candlesticks and opened a workshop. By the grace of God and with your blessings, my
business flourished and I earned a lot of money. I am now a happy and respectable person in the society. I have recently opened a reformatory for exconvicts. My aim is to enable the ex-convicts to lead a life of dignity and respect. They work and lead a comfortable life. Learned men are invited for weekly discourses on religious and moral matters. Their discourses leave a great impact on them.
I seek your blessings.
Yours sincerely Jean Valjean

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Important Questions CBSE  Class 9 Mathematics Chapter 4 Circles

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IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle with chords AP and BP being produced to R and Q respectively. If ∠QPR = 35°, find the measure of ∠AOB. [CBSE-14-17DIG1U]

Answer.

2. In the given figure, what is the measure of angle x ?

Answer. We know that exterior angle of a cyclic quadrilateral is equal to interior opposite angle.
.-. ∠CBE = ∠ADC
=> x = 120°

3. In the given figure, if O is the centre of circle and ∠POQ = 110°, then find ∠PRQ

Answer. We know that angle subtended by an arc at the centre is double the angle subtended by it at the remaining part of the circle.
∠PRQ =1/2 ∠POQ
= 1/2 x 110°
= 55°

4. In the given figure, ΔABC is an equilateral triangle and ABDC is a cyclic quadrilateral, then find the measure of ∠BDC.

Answer.

5. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. PQ is a chord of the circle and R is any point on the circle. If ∠PRQ = l and ∠OPQ = m, then find l + m.

Answer.

6. The given figure shows a circle with centre O in which a diameter AB bisects the chord PQ at the point R. If PR = RQ = 8 cm and RB = 4 cm, then find the radius of the circle.

Answer.

7. In the given figure, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral such that ∠ADB= 40° and ∠DCA = 70°, then find the measure of ∠DAB .

Answer.

8. In the figure, ‘O’ is the centre of the circle, ∠ABO= 20° and ∠ACO= 30°, where A, B, C are points on the circle. What is the value of x ?

Answer.

9. In the given figure, if O is the centre of circle. Chord AB is equal to radius of the circle, then find ∠ACB.

Answer.

10. In the given figure, if ∠OAB = 40°, then find the measure of ∠ACB. [NCERT Exemplar Problem]

Answer.

11. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. If∠BOC= 120°, then find the value of x.

Answer.

12. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle, then compare the chords.

Answer. In chords AB and CD, AB is passing through the centre of the circle. AB is the diameter of circle. Thus, AB>CD [v diameter is the largest chord]

13. In the given figure, ∠ACP = 40° and ∠BPD = 120°, then find ∠CBD .

Answer.

14. In the given figure, if ∠SEC = 120°, ∠DCE = 25°, then find ∠BAC.

Answer.

15. AD is a diameter of a circle and AB is a chord. If AD = 34 cm, AB = 30 cm, then find the distance of AB from the centre of the circle. [CBSE March 2012]

Answer.

16. In the given figure, if ∠DAB = 60°, ∠ABD= 50°, then find ∠ACB. [NCERT Exemplar Problem]

Answer.

17. In the given figure, AB || DC. If ∠A = 50°, then find the measure of ∠ABC. [NCERT Exemplar Problem]

Answer.

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS TYPE-I
18. Equal chords of a circle subtend equal angles at the centre. [CBSE March 2012]
Answer.

19. If the angles subtended by the chords of a circle at the centre are equal, then chords are equal. [CBSE March 2012]
Answer.

20. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle and ∠ABC= 45°. Show that OA⊥OC[/latex]. [CBSE March 2013]

Answer. Since angle subtended by an arc at the centre of the circle is double the angle subtended it at any point on the remaining part of the circle.

21. In the given figure, ∠PQR= 100°, where P,Q and R are points on a circle with centre O. Find ∠OPR. [CBSE March 2012]

Answer.

22. In figure, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral in which AB is extended till F and BE || DC. If ∠FBE= 20° and ∠DAB = 95°, then find∠ADC. [CBSE March 2012]

Answer.

23. In the figure, chord AB of circle with centre O, is produced to C such that BC = OB. CO is joined and produced to meet the circle in D. If ∠ACD = y and ∠AOD= x, show that x = 3y. [CBSE March 2011 ]

Answer.

24. If a line intersects two concentric circles (circles with the same centre) with centre O at A, B, C and D, prove that AB = CD (see fig.). [CBSE March 2013]

Answer. Draw OM⊥ l
Since perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord of the circle bisects the chord.
BM = CM …(i)
and AM = DM …(ii)
Subtracting (i) from (ii), we have
AM – BM = DM – CM
AB = CD

25. In the given figure, P is the centre of the circle. Prove that : ∠ XPZ = 2(∠ XZY +∠  YXZ)

Answer.

26. Two circles intersect at two points B and C. Through B, two line segments ABD and PBQ are drawn to intersect the circles at A, D and P, Q respectively (see fig.). Prove that ∠ ACP =∠ QCD.

Answer.

27. If the diagonals of a cyclic quadrilateral are diameters of the circle through the opposite vertices of the quadrilateral. Prove that the quadrilateral is a rectangle. [CBSE-14-GDQNI3W]
Answer.

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS TYPE-II
28. If the non-parallel sides of a trapezium are equal, prove that it is cyclic. [CBSE March 2013]
Answer.

29. ABCD is a parallelogram. The circle through A, B and C intersects (produce if necessary) at E. Prove that AE = AD.
Answer.

30. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral in which AB and CD when produced meet in E and EA = ED. Prove that : (i) AD\\BC (ii) EB = EC
Answer.

31. If two equal chords of a circle intersect within a circle, prove that the line segment joining the point of intersection to the centre makes equal angles with the chords. [CBSE-15-NS72LP7]
Answer.

32. Two circles whose centres are O and O’ intersect at P. Through P, a line parallel to OO’, intersecting the circles at C and D is drawn as shown in the figure. Prove the CD = 200′. [CBSE-15-6DWMW5A] [CBSE-14-ERFKZ8H]

Answer.

33. If ABC is an equilateral triangle inscribed in a circle and P be any point on the minor arc BC which does not coincide with B or C, prove that PA is angle bisector of ∠BPC . [NCERT Exemplar Problem]
Answer.

34. In the given figure, AB and CD are two equal chords of a circle with centre O. OP and OQ are perpendiculars on chords AB and CD respectively. If ∠ POQ  = 120°, find ∠APQ . [CBSE-14-ERFKZ8H]

Answer.

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
35. Show that the quadrilateral formed by angle bisectors of a cyclic quadrilateral, is also cyclic. [CBSE March 2012]

Answer.

36. Prove that the angle subtended by an arc at the centre is double the angle subtended by it at any point on the remaining part of the circle. [CBSE March 2012]
Answer.

37. Prove that the angle bisectors of the angle formed by producing opposite sides of a cyclic quadrilateral (provided they are not parallel) intersect at right angle.
Answer.

38. Bisectors of angles A, B and C of triangle ABC intersect its circumcircle at D, E and F respectively. Prove that the angles of the ΔDEF are 90° -∠ A/2 ,90° – ∠ B/2 and 90°- ∠ C/2 respectively.
Answer.

39. In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle of radius r cm, OP and OQ are perpendiculars to AB and CD respectively and PQ = 1 cm. If AB II CD, AB = 6cm and CD = 8cm, determiner. [ CBSE-15-6DWMW5A]

Answer. Since the perpendicular drawn from the centre of the circle to a chord bisects the chord. Therefore, P and Q are mid-points of AB and CD respectively.

40. If two chords AB and CD of a circle AYDZBWCX intersect at right angles (see fig.), prove that arc CXA + arc DZB = arc AYD + arc BWC = semicircle. [NCERT Exemplar Problem]

Answer. Given two chords AB and CD of a circle intersect at right angle. Let P be the point of intersection of the chord and O be the centre of circle AYDZBWCX.

41. In the given figure, AC is a diameter of the circle with centre O. Chord BD is perpendicular to AC. Write down the measures of angles a, b, c and d in terms of x. [CBSE-15-NS72LP7]

Answer.

42. The bisector of of an isosceles triangle ABC with AB = AC meets the circumcircle of ΔABC at P as shown in the given figure. If AP and BC produced meet at Q, prove that CQ = CA. [CBSE-14-GDQNI3W]

Answer.

Value Based Questions
1. A small cottage industry employing people from a nearby slum area prepares round table cloths having six equal designs in the six segment formed by equal chords AB, BC, CD, DE, EF and FA. If O is the centre of round table cloth (see figure). Find , and .What value is depicted through this question ? [CBSE-14-17DJG1U]

Answer.

Value depicted : By employing people from a slum area to prepare round table cloths realize their social responsibility to work for helping the ones in need.

2. Three students Priyanka, Sania and David are protesting against killing innocent animals for commercial purposes in a circular park of radius 20 m. They are standing at equal distances on its boundary by holding banners in their hands.
(i) Find the distance between each of them.
(ii) Which mathematical concept is used in it ?
(iii) How does an act like this reflects their attitude towards society ?
Answer.

3. A circular park of radius 10 m is situated in a colony. Three students Ashok, Raman and Kanaihya are standing at equal distances on its circumference each having a toy telephone in his hands to talk each other about Honesty, Peace and Discipline.
(i) Find the length of the string of each phone.
(ii) Write the role of discipline in students’ life.
Answer. Let us assume, A, B and C be the position of three students Ashok, Raman and Kanaihya respectively on the circumference of the circular park with centre O and radius 10 m. Since the centre of circle coincides with the centroid of the equilateral ΔABC.

4. Three scouts Rajat, Rohit and Ramit in the cultural show holded three stringed balloons with a message ‘Stop Child Labour’. Keeping themselves on the boundary of a circle of radius 25 cm, each scout holded the string tightly. Find the distance between Rajat and Ramit, when distance between Rajat and Rohit and Rohit and Ramit is 30 cm. What message was given by scouts and why ?
Answer.

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Important  Questions for CBSE Class 9 English Chapter 1 Gulliver’s Travels

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (150-200 WORDS EACH)

Question.1. Write vivid and detailed description about the land, the people and the king of Laputa. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. Gulliver noticed that the island, which he came to know later was called Laputa, was floating in the air. Sometimes the island moved and sometimes it stood still. This island had covered a huge area. The fate of the island rested upon a huge loadstone which was in the shape of a weaver’s shuttle. It was sustained by a strong axle of adamand. It was the loadstone that made the island fall and rise.
People living on the island looked strange. Their heads were inclined to the right and to the left. Their eyes were at variance with each other. Gulliver discovered later that Laputians were often overcome by speculations. They were also forgetful. They wore garments decorated with the figures of suns, moons, stars or musical instruments. Their king tried to prove himself to be a mathematical genius. He was also authoritarian and strict. He punished those who broke the rules severely.

Question.2. Give an account of Gulliver’s experience on the land of Laputa.
(CBSE 2014)
Answer. When Gulliver came to the floating island of Laputa, he found its people very strange. Laputians had mathematical genius, though their houses were ill built. The women of Laputa were quite vivacious and free. They had been allowed freedom to do whatever they liked. Gulliver studied the habits of Laputians. He found them pre-occupied and forgetful. They wore clothes adorned with the figures of musical instruments and planets and stars.
The king of Laputa and the people treated Gulliver kindly. They proved to be good hosts. The king arranged a tour for Gulliver so that he could himself learn about the island and the principles that went into the floating of the island. Thus, Gulliver observed Laputians closely. He also observed the expertise of astronomers and their reasonings. He was not impressed by the conduct of Laputians who were quite clumsy in their common actions. Their looks were also strange. In short, he found his visit to Laputa less interesting than his visits to other islands.

Question.3. The Lord of Laputa wrote a letter of recommendation to a friend of his in Lagado where Gulliver wanted to go next. How was he welcomed at Lagado ? (CBSE 2014)
Answer. Gulliver wanted to go to Lagado, the Metropolis. The king of Laputa agreed to his visit. He gave him a letter of recommendation to his friend in Lagado. Gulliver was let down from the lowest gallery. Gulliver walked to the city. He did not care for wearing the dress like a native. As he could talk to people, he found no difficulty in Lagado. He was able to locate the house of the person to whom he had been recommended by the king of Laputa. He was Munodi. Munodi received Gulliver with much kindness. He gave Gulliver a separate apartment to stay. The apartment was in his own house. Gulliver stayed there comfortably during his stay. The next morning after his arrival, Munodi took Gulliver with him in his chariot to see the city. As he was taken around, Gulliver was told about different farming methods adopted by farmers on their lands.

Question.4. Describe the academy of Lagado. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. Gulliver’s visit to the academy of Lagado is quite significant. The academy of Lagado was located in a series of buildings on both sides of a street. There were about five hundred rooms. In each room a project was carried on studiously. Gulliver was amused by the nature of several projects, which he thought were most whimsical and useless. He saw a scientist who had been working on extracting sun-beams from cucumber for eight years, without any result. Another scientist was found to be engaged in reusing human excrement. In a room there was an architect who was exploring a technique to build houses by beginning at the roof and working downwards to the foundation as bees and spiders do. There was a mathematician who wrote propositions and demonstrations on a thin wafer and forced his students to swallow it. In short, the academy of Lagado was busy with projects which are of no use to people. Scientists there were wasting their time, money and energy.

Question.5. The ghostly countenance of the attendants at the island of Glubbdubdrib filled Gulliver with fear and terror. Elucidate. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. Glubbdubdrib was an island of magicians or sorcerers. It was governed by the head of a tribe composed of magicians. Gulliver visited the place with his friend. He was welcomed by the guards in such a manner that frightened Gulliver. Gulliver and his friends were taken through several apartments. The guards had a strange look on their faces. When Gulliver and his companions reached the Governor’s throne, the Governor moved his finger and the guards were no more there. Gulliver was shocked. He could not recover himself for a long time. The Governor assured him that he would not be hurt in any way. While narrating his stories to the Governor, Gulliver continued to look around in fright. At dinner a set of ghosts served the meat and waited at the table. Soon Gulliver was able to grow familiar with the sight of the ghostly figures which were there to serve in many different ways. The Governor enabled Gulliver to meet Caesar, Brutus, Alexander, Socrates and many other famous persons of the past and learn many truths about them.

Question.6. Gulliver disguised his country and posed as Hollander at Luggnagg. Why does he do so ? What light does this throw on his character ?
(CBSE 2014)
Answer. After a month’s sail to Luggnagg, Gulliver’s ship faced a fierce storm. It had to cast anchor within a league of Luggnagg. Gulliver and his companions were taken to the shore. Some of the sailors told the pilots that Gulliver was not among them and that they did not know him. One of the custom officers then made enquiry as to which country Gulliver belonged. Gulliver hid the name of his country and said that he was a Hollander. Besides, he told them about the story of his travels so that they could not become suspicious of him. Gulliver was, in fact, quite clever and intelligent in hiding the name of his country. He knew that if he was to enter Japan he must pose to be a Hollander because the Dutch were the only Europeans permitted to enter Japan. Had he revealed his true identity he would have been denied entry into Japan. Thus, he proved to be quite smart and clever.

Question.7. Although immortal, the Struldbruggs were not a happy lot. Give reasons.(CBSE 2014)
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What was unique about the Struldbruggs ? (CBSE 2014)
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Discuss the character of Struldbruggs. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. A highly placed person of Luggnagg escorted Gulliver to acquaint him with the immortals of the land. Gulliver had the natural curiosity to meet these immortals called Struldbruggs by the Luggnaggians as he believed that these persons must be fortunate not to have any fear of death. When Gulliver was brought face to face with the immortals, he felt disgusted and shocked. These immortals were not at all happy or fortunate as Gulliver had imagined them to be. The hard reality about them was that they suffered from many infirmities which come with years. As such they were miserable and wretched. All fine passions of friendship and natural affection had disappeared from their lives. They now felt peevish, morose and vain. Whenever they saw a funeral procession they yeaned for death, which was denied to them. The women folk of the immortals had the additional ghastliness in proportion to their number of years. Gulliver felt disillusioned with the idea of immortality.

Question.8. How was Gulliver received at Luggnagg ? How was he presented to the king ?
Answer. Gulliver took leave of the Governor of Glubbdubdrid and boarded a ship for Luggnagg. According to the custom of that country, one who wanted to appear before the king had to crawl upon his belly and lick the floor as one advanced. Gulliver carried out the ritual in order to meet the king. He licked the dust before the footstool of the king there. On getting close to the royal throne, Gulliver uttered the words, “May your Celestial Majesty outlive the sun, eleven moons and a half!” Gulliver spoke these words, as he was instructed beforehand. He had to say them in the language of that country and not in English. The king was highly pleased with Gulliver’s visit. He asked his officials to make proper arrangements for him and take proper care of him. Gulliver lived there for three months. He was treated well.

Question.9. What revelations did Gulliver have after his conversation with the dead celebrities of the past and the present ?
Answer. During his stay in the island, of Glubbdubdrib, Gulliver, with the help of his host governor, had the opportunity to hold conversation with the famous personalities of the past and the present. Many unknown facts of their lives were told by these persons. This was a new revelation for Gulliver. For instance, he was told by the ghost of Alexander the Great that history books wrongly stated that he was poisoned to death. The truth was that he died of a fever caused by excessive drinking. Likewise, Hannibal’s ghost clarified that the account of his crossing the Alps was wrong. In fact, he did not have a drop of vinegar in his Camp. The ghost of Aristotle confessed that he had made numerous mistakes in natural philosophy because he had anticipated many . things based on his conjecture. Gulliver had the occasion to talk to the modern kings of Europe. He learnt to his surprise that some so-called illustrious families had characteristics of cruelty, falsehood and cowardice masked under the coat of arms. He also learnt that some of these kings had a barber, two fiddlers and a low-ranking clergyman as their ancestors.

Question.10. What were the principal interests of the people of Balnibari ? j, (CBSE 2014)
Answer. The principal interests of the people of Balnibari were mathematics and music. 1 They showed their interest in these subjects in many ways. Ironically, the results of their knowledge were not good or desirable. They had fertile land but they could not grow corn or even grass in their fields. It was due to their faulty methods of cultivation. Though they took pride in being expert mathematicians, their efforts in shaping their buildings were clumsy. Their houses were ill-built and beyond repair. Then they put all their knowledge in opening an academy. Their scientists worked on different projects. They evolved new methods and techniques, but none of them proved to be useful. Nothing was successful. So the country still lay miserably waste. The houses were in bad shape. People were without adequate food or clothes. Gulliver found this when he visited the city in the company of Lord Munodi.

Question.11. Laputians were expert astronomers. Demonstrate. (CBSE 2014)
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Give an account of the expertise of the Laputa’s astronomers.
(CBSE 2014)
Answer. Laputa had many expert astronomers. They had their own places to stay and labs to work. In the middle of the flying island was a chasm which was fifty yards in diameter. The astronomers had stored in this chasm a variety of sextants, quadrants, telescopes and other astronomical instruments. They would work here. They also gave such positions to the loadstone as the king desired.
These astronomers spent most of their time in watching and studying celestial bodies with the help of magnifying glasses. They proved to be better than European astronomers in the use of telescopes. They extended their discoveries much farther than the European astronomers. They were exact in settling the periods of ninety three different comets. They had also been able to discover two lesser stars around the Mars.
Gulliver was quite impressed by their discoveries which were really significant.

Question.12. Give a brief character sketch of Munodi.
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Munodi was a person of the first rank and had been relieved of this post for “insufficiency”. Comment. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. Lord Munodi was a person of the first rank. He had been for some years the governor of Lagado, but was relieved of his post on account of insufficiency. Gulliver had been given a letter of recommendation from a lord of the king to contact Munodi. He takes Gulliver on a round of Balnibarbi and informs him of the conditions prevalent there. It is from him that we learn about the several schemes and projects being launched in the academy of projectors. Though very highly ambitious plans were pursued, yet the lot of the people remained miserable. The people remained without food or clothes, and their houses were in ruins. Munodi was very critical of these fancy and impractical schemes of the projectors. It is through Munodi that the novelist satirises the fruitless and wasteful projects that contribute little to the good of the common man. Munodi remains a traditionalist and does not follow in the footsteps of impractical dreamers. For following old methods, he was not acceptable in the kingdom. He keeps his estate in its original form. All the same the king treated him kindly.

Question.13. Give an account of the king of Luggnagg. (CBSE 2014)
Or
Give a character sketch of the king of Luggnagg.
Answer. The king of Luggnagg was a despotic and autocratic ruler. None could have a meeting with him unless a prior sanction was sought from him. He had set certain strict rituals to be followed by whosoever came to see him. When Gulliver reached Luggnagg and presented before his majesty, he was made to lick the dust before his footstool. Gulliver was commanded to crawl upon his belly and lick the floor as he advanced to the king. Everyone who wished to see the king had to utter these words before the king ‘May your Celestial Majesty outlive the sun, eleven moons and a half. The king had a unique way of eliminating his adversaries. A powder of poison was sprinkled on the floor. The powder had to be licked by this person who was brought before the king. The man would meet his instant death. The king was fond of listening to the adventures of Gulliver. He gave instructions for Gulliver’s comfortable stay at the court. When Gulliver insisted on leaving Luggnagg, he gave him a letter for the Emperor of Japan where Gulliver wished to go.

Question.14. Discuss the Governor of Glubbdubdrib. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. The Governor of Glubbdubdrib was a kind-hearted person, even though he was a great magician or sorcerer. When Gulliver came to him, he welcomed him. He also hosted a dinner for him. Being curious, he asked Gulliver to give him some account of his travels.
He was a good-intentioned, generous fellow. When Gulliver was shocked at the disappearance of the guards at his moving his finger, he assured him that he would not be hurt in any way.
Later, he proved to be a good host. He allowed Gulliver and his friends to stay in the island for ten days during the day time. He let Gulliver meet anyone dead from the beginning of the world and converse with him. Thus, due to his large-heartedness, Gulliver was able to meet Caesar, Brutus, Alexander, Socrates and many other famous persons and learn many unknown truths about them.
In short, the Governor of Glubbdubdrib was a kind and generous host. He had great supernatural powers.

Question.15. Write a character sketch of the Emperor of Japan. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. The Emperor of Japan was a loyal friend. He held the king of Luggnagg in high esteem. That is why, he was so polite and graceful in his behaviour towards Gulliver. Gulliver had shown him a letter of recommendation from the king of Luggnagg.
The Emperor was quite obliging by nature. At least this is what we infer from his behaviour. Gulliver wanted to be safely conducted to Nangasac. The Emperor was pleased to accept his petition. However, he was surprised to know that Gulliver was not ready to trample upon the crucifix because he had been thrown into his kingdom by his misfortunes, without any intention of trading. Though it aroused the Emperor’s suspicion about his being a Christian, he did not allow his suspicion to prevail upon himself. For the sake of his friend, the king of Luggnagg, he waived the condition of trampling upon the crucifix. This reveals his large-heartedness.
Thus, the Emperor of Japan proved to be a trustworthy, helpful and generous person. He did not harm or hurt Gulliver; rather he allowed him have his way.

Question.16. On the fifth day how did Gulliver manage to arrive at the last island ?(CBSE 2014)
Answer. Gulliver got an offer to be the captain of the Adventurer for his navigational skill. He accepted the offer. He took a man, Robert Purefoy, with him. They set sail from Poresmanth. Gulliver’s men on the ship, however, were pirates. One day they turned against him and confined him to his cabin. Then they forced him to be in a canoe, with a few of his clothes but with no arms. They left him to drift and go wherever he could. Luckily, he had some money in his pockets.
Gulliver pushed forward in haste lest he was overtaken by the tide. He reached a firm ground and sat there thinking what his next plan could be. He walked into the interior of the country. He thought he would soon confront savages. Then he saw strange animal-like creatures. He was soon surrounded by these disagreeable animals.

Question.17. What did Gulliver tell about Houyhnhnms (horses) in his own country ?
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Why is Master Houyhnhnm unable to comprehend about a country where horses serve humans ? (CBSE 2014)
Answer. Gulliver told Master Houyhnhnm that there were many Houyhnhnms (horses) in his country. The horses graze in the fields in summer. They are kept in houses with hay and oats. Gulliver said that the Yahoo servants are employed to serve the horses, rub their skins, comb their manes, etc. He added that the horses are taken care of and treated well until they fall ill. He also told Master Houyhnhnm how the horses are used to drive carriages and are severely beaten if they make any mischievous tricks. They are sold to do all kinds of jobs. After their deaths, their skins are stripped and sold. Their bodies are cooked and eaten. Gulliver also said how iron plates are fixed to the horses’ feet.
This account of the treatment of horses in Gulliver’s land enraged Master Houyhnhnm. He wondered how human being could dare to ride upon Houyhnhnms (horses). Gulliver explained that it was possible because the horses of his country lacked reasoning capacity. They were not better than the Yahoos of the island. So the human beings in his country are able to use and treat Houyhnhnms as they like.

Question.18. Discuss about the Master Houyhnhnm’s criticism of Gulliver and Gulliver’s countrymen. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. Gulliver told about human activities, conspiracies, jealousies and wars. Having listened to the account of Gulliver, the master Houyhnhnm did not form a good opinion of human beings in his country. He said men are only animals with limited reasoning power. They were no better than the Yahoos in his own country. Human institutions of government and law were faulty because there were gross defects in human reasoning. Like the Yahoos, human beings too hate one another, fight battles without any potent reason and show uncontrollable wish for food.
The master Houyhnhnm observed that there was no similarity between the Yahoos in his country and those in England so far as learning, governments, arts and the like are concerned. However, there are many similarities between human beings and the Yahoos. The Yahoos hide shining stones out of avarice. Human greed to accumulate wealth is strikingly similar to the Yahoo’s greed. Out of avarice, both types of Yahoos – the Yahoos in the land of Houyhnhnms and the human beings in England – fight the fierest battles and wars.

Question. 19. The Yahoos are symbolic of the bestial element in human nature. Discuss.
(CBSE 2014)
Answer. After listening to Master Houyhnhnm’s account of the habits of the Yahoos and their similarities with human beings, Gulliver realised that Master Houyhnhnm was quite right in his observations. It was easy to discover that human beings shared their bestial nature with the Yahoos.
The Yahoos were the most disagreeable animals. They had little rational faculties. They were unclean and filthy. They looked ugly. They were so degraded that they were used by Houyhnhnms only as their servants. Like human beings, they were greedy. As human beings accumulated wealth, so did the Yahoos. Both fall victims to greed and jealousy and begin to hate one another. Out of this hatred they fight battles and wars. Like humans, the Yahoos were subject to peculiar diseases. As many humans pay no attention to cleanliness and fall ill, so do the; Yahoos.
Thus the Yahoos represent the bestial element in human nature.

Question.20. Write a character portrayal of the Houyhnhnms acting as the rulers of their land. (CBSE 2014)
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The Houyhnhnms symbolise a standard of rational existence to be either supported or rejected by both Gulliver and the readers. Justify.
(CBSE 2014)
Answer. During his three year stay with the Houyhnhnms, Gulliver found that they were totally rational beings. Rationality governed every action of theirs. Their main aim was to cultivate reason. Reason was not a problem with them as it was with human beings. They took great care to educate their children. This
desire to educate their children was dictated by reason. It was this superiority of reason which enabled them to rule over the Yahoos.
They were kind, benevolent and humane. They treated every stranger with great courtesy. They extended warm hospitality to Gulliver. They had no idea of evil. It was in their nature to love all the creatures.
Gulliver found that the Houyhnhnms were not emotional. Courtship, love, settlements had no meaning for them. Being rational and practical they cherished temperance, hard work, exercise and cleanliness. So they urged the youth to cultivate strength, speed and hardiness by running races.
Gulliver appreciated and supported the Houyhnhnms for their emphasis on virtues like reason, love and humanity. He was sad to find these qualities missing in most human beings in his country.

Question.21. How did Gulliver learn the language of the Houyhnhnms ?
Answer. The Houyhnhnms, referred to as horses, were the creatures with an extraordinary power of understanding. They were capable of communicating with one another through their own language. Living with these horses Gulliver’s main endeavour was to learn their language. His master, one of the Houyhnhnms, his children and servants were eager to teach Gulliver their language. They treated Gulliver as an animal with some understanding:. They felt that he was worth teaching. In about ten days, Gulliver was able to understand much of the language of the Houyhnhnms. It took him three months to be able to fully understand it. In their language Gulliver told his master who he was and how he had come to their country. The most striking thing Gulliver observed was that among the Houyhnhnms there was no word for ‘lying’ or falsehood. It meant that these strange creatures had no notion of ‘falsehood’.

Question.22. In what ways are the Yahoos and the human beings similar ?
Answer. Gulliver finds many things in common between the Yahoos and the human beings. It is well-known that the human beings are very fond of precious stones such as diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, etc. The Yahoos also show their fondness for shining stones. Like human beings, they are also fond of gluttony and intoxicating drinks. Gulliver finds an important similarity between the human beings and the Yahoos. Both have leaders who like to be flattered or pleased. This tendency in leadership causes injustice, corruption, discrimination, etc. The female Yahoos have all the vices attributed to women. Both of them resort to all kinds of cunning methods to entrap the males in order to satisfy their lust. A female Yahoo would often stand behind a bush and tempt a male Yahoo. On such an occasion she gives out a most offensive smell. From this account Gulliver realizes that the female Yahoos are no different from the women in his own country.

Question.23. Comment about Gulliver’s supposed regeneration at the end of the voyage to Houyhnhnms. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. Gulliver’s experience in the land of Houyhnhnms is quite significant in reali zing the real nature of human beings, including his own self. He discovered that Houyhnhnms were more rational and noble than humans. Houyhnhnms were strong, virtuous, friendly and reasonable. The Yahoos living in the land of Houyhnhnms looked like human beings. They shared with human nature evils like avarice, jealousy, violence, etc.
Gulliver realized that his family, friends, countrymen, and in fact, all human beings were like the brute Yahoos and were inferior in noble qualities to the Houyhnhnms. With this realization he decided to live among the Yahoos so that he could refine and reform them under the guidance of the Houyhnhnms. He thought it would be better to live among these brutes rather than among the brutes of Europe. He found such a change in himself that he began to hate human race. This is evident from his behaviour with his family and friends when he returned to England. Of course, as human beings, we do not appreciate this change in him.

Question.24. Gulliver becomes a misanthrope by the end of the novel. Discuss.
(CBSE 2014)
Answer. In the land of the Houyhnhnms Gulliver confronts the dark side of human beings in the form of the Yahoos. The Yahoos are symbolic of the bestial element in human nature. On the other hand, the Houyhnhnms are embodiments of virtues. They are rational, practical, noble, kind-hearted and liberal. He realizes that the human beings share with the Yahoos such evils as avarice, selfishness, jealousy and violence. He begins to hate human race as such. He wants to live among the Houyhnhnms for ever, though he has to return to England to live with his family.
His hatred increases as he lives with his wife and children. The very smell of them is intolerable to him. He gets two young horses and keeps them in a good stable. He feels cheerful by the smell of these horses in his stable. Thus, we find that Gulliver has become a misanthrope.

Question.25. Write a character sketch of Mrs Mary Burton.
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We find that Gulliver’s better half Mary Burton is not shown as a full fledged character in the novel. Comment. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. Gulliver’s wife, Mrs Burton, remains an unrealized character. Even then we find her role in the novel quite significant. It is with contrast to her character that we judge Gulliver’s character, and realize how selfless and tolerant she is towards a careless, selfish husband.
Gulliver marries her to gain a fortune of four hundred pounds. When he wants to start his voyage, she gladly allows him to go. After his first voyage, he stays only for two months to go on yet another voyage. Each time he comes home he feels restless. His wife protests but again yields to his longing for travel. At the end of the novel, when he begins to stay with his family, he begins to hate his wife and children. Even their smell is intolerable to him.
To stay with such a man is not easy for any woman. Mrs Burton is really admirable. She embodies all the essential feminine virtues like selfless service, patience and loving submission.

Question.26. Discuss the character of the Master Horse in part IV of the novel.(CBSE2014)
Answer. Like all other Houyhnhnms, the chief of the Houyhnhnms was a horse. He provided hospitality and entertained Gulliver to his dwelling place which was a building made of timber struck in the ground. He commanded the other Houyhnhnms and lived with his wife and children. He treated Gulliver as a brute like any other brute but of a superior kind because of the latter’s rational faculty not found in the Yahoos. He thought that Gulliver was weak physically as he could notrun fast or dig deep. At the same time he appreciated Gulliver for his capacity for learning, his politeness, his gentleness and his cleanliness. It was beyond his comprehension why people in Gulliver’s land were given to ‘lying’ and ‘false representation’, and ‘saying which was not’. Himself inclined to virtuous life and being governed by reason, he was an ideal of perfection. He listens to Gulliver’s tale of adventure, about his people and their ways. He yields to the decision taken at the assembly of the Houyhnhnms that Gulliver being a Yahoo should not be allowed to continue living in the land of the Houyhnhnms.

Question.27. Critically analyze the character of Don Pedro de Mendez. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. Don Pedro de Mendez is the captain of a Portuguese ship that picks up Gulliver when the latter was helplessly drifting in his canoe. Gulliver describes Don Pedro as a very courteous and generous person who offered him food, help and hope in his predicament. He exercises positive influence on Gulliver who at that time was inclined towards committing suicide. He listens patiently to Gulliver’s story of mishaps and adventures. Dissuading Gulliver from resorting to suicidal attempt again in life, he exhorts him to go back to his home and live happily in the company of his wife and children. On arriving to Lisbon, he takes Gulliver to his own home and gives him new clothes to wear. He entertains Gulliver to good foods and makes his stay comfortable. He urges Gulliver to return to his home and live with his family.
Don Pedro is amiable, hospitable, kind-hearted and sympathetic. He endears himself to the readers and explains the fact that there is no dearth of such fine and loving human beings in the world. He disproves the charge that Swift was a hater of human beings.

Question.28. Give a character sketch of Gulliver.
Answer. Gulliver is both an observer and a narrator. He possesses wonderful powers of observation and narrates skilfully and engagingly what he observes and experiences. He also serves as Swift’s mouthpiece and comments on human vices, foibles and follies though Gulliver’s misanthropy cannot be attributed to the author.
Gulliver is the main focus of attention from beginning to end. We learn that he is just an average man, who received university education and studied medicine. He is a married man with children. He is reasonably intelligent, thoroughly capable of facing any challenge or emergency. He is brave and hopeful. Charged with wanderthirst, he feels sick at home and yearns for a life of adventure. He retains his benevolence throughout his first three voyages and shows his understanding of men and manners. But towards the end of his fourth voyage, he turns morbid and crazy. He shuns human company and prefers horses as his companions. He aptly criticises degradation in human values.

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Important Questions for CBSE Class 9 English Chapter 2 Three Men In a Boat

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (150-200 WORDS EACH)

Question.1. Describe the troubles and confusions faced by George when his watch stopped working on a winter morning. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. George got up early and failed to sleep. He narrated a past experience when the same thing happened. He was to go to city by nine. He was staying at Mrs Gippings’. As he had forgotten to wind up his watch, the watch stopped at a quarter-past eight. When he got up and looked at the watch, he was horrified. He thought that he was late. Actually it was 3 o’clock in the morning. He rushed out. There was still darkness. All the shops were closed. The policeman looked at George with suspicion. They asked him where he lived. They told him to go back home and sleep. Two constables went with him to Mrs Gippings’s home to see if he had told the truth or not. George came home, unlocked the door and went in. The policemen stood outside and remained standing outside the house for some time. Since that day George had made it a point not to get up early.

Question.2 The author ‘J’ jumps into the river and becomes a hero. Describe the incident highlighting the traits of J’s character. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. The three friends – George, Harris and the narrator (‘J’) – had decided to go for a swin in the river. In the morning, George and Harris, and even the dog Montmorency refused to go for the swin as they shivered at the thought of cold water. ‘J’ did not want to go but even then he went. He held on to a branch of a tree and wanted to have just a dip in the water. The branch of the tree gave way and the narrator fell down into the cold water. When he came out, he put up a brave face, telling that his experience was enjoyable. He even tried to persuade his friends to go and have a swim. But no one agreed to his suggestion.
The author became a hero in the eyes of his friends for a while. They did not know what had actually happened. The author was not brave or daring. He was as timid as his other friends. He only pretended to be heroic.

Question.3. Describe what happens when Harris volunteered to make scrambled eggs ? (CBSE 2014)
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What do you think about Harris as a cook ? Write your opinion in reference to the incident of making scrambled eggs. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. Harris was a bad cook. He pretended to be a good one, and offered to make scrambled eggs. He said that he had often made such eggs at picnics. George and the narrator gave him the stove and the frying pan for the purpose.
Harris took up the eggs and broke them, but failed to put the matter into the frying pan. Most of the broken eggs fell on his trousers and kept running his sleeves. At last he managed to put half a dozen of eggs into the pan. Then he burned his fingers in touching the heated pan. Each time this happened he would drop everything. He kept dancing round the stove, cursing everything. The narrator and George thought it to be a part of the cooking ritual. Montmorency went near the stove and got his nose scalded.
Harris had put six eggs into the frying pan. Only a teaspoonful of burnt, inedible mass came out of it. Harris only remarked that the results would have been better if he had got a fish-kettle and gas-stove.

Question.4. “Harris told them they ought to be grateful for a little excitement, sitting there fishing all day”. To whom does Harris say this ? Describe the incident in detail. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. Harris says these words to three old gentlemen fishing in the river. The three friends – Harris, George and the narrator ‘J’ – were sailing in their boat. It was the time of evening. The boat was moving fast as the wind was swift and favourable. The friends were happy and felt as if they had the river to themselves. There was no other boat in sight. Of course, there was a fishing punt. The friends in the boat paid no attention to the punt. They were really in a joyful, carefree mood.
Suddenly they were jolted out of their reverie. Their boat had run into the fishing punt. The three old men, who sat on chairs fishing, tumbled over one another. They raised themselves with much effort. In anger they cursed the three friends in the most foul language. Harris tried to calm them down, saying :
“You ought to be grateful for we have provided you with some excitement.”
However, the three old men were unconvinced. They remained in a bad, sulking mood.

Question.5. Harris cannot work without creating a chaos. Give examples from the story to justify this statement. (CBSE 2014)
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Describe the experience of the three friends when they were sitting in a meadow to take the pie. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. The three friends had sat down in a meadow to eat their pies. The place was ten metres away from the bank of the river. Harris was carving his beefsteak pie between his knees. “Have you a spoon there”, asked Harris. George and the narrator turned round to get one. It must be a few seconds. The moment they turned to give the spoon to Harris, they were shocked. Harris was not there. Where could he disappear ? He could not have fallen into the river which was far away. And there was neither tree nor bush around. The friends could only think that there was an earthquake and the split ground must have swallowed Harris !
After a while they discovered the head of Harris above the tall grass. In fact, Harris had been sitting on the edge of a gully hidden in tall grass, and had fallen into the gully. It happened just by chance. However, Harris blamed his friends for the fall.

Question.6. What do we come to know about the three friends from their experience at Datchet ? (CBSE 2014)
Answer. It was a Saturday before the August Bank Holiday. The three friends were tired and hungry. They got to Datchet and began to look for a place for shelter and food. They came to a hotel called ‘The Stag5. As it had no honeysuckle there, the narrator rejected it. They went on and came to another hotel. It was a nice hotel. Harris did not like the look of a man there. So he rejected the place. The trio went back to ‘The Stag’. There was no bed vacant there. They picked up their things and went to the Manor House, a pretty little place. The landlady told them that they were the fourteenth party turned away within the last hour.
Soon the friends discovered that there was no place for them at Datchet. They exhausted themselves by moving from one place to another. Harris sat down on the hamper and announced that he would not go any further. Just then a small boy appeared. He took them to his mother’s house. There they were served hot bacon for supper. They got two rooms to sleep. The boy was really an angel in disguise.
This experience at Datchet reveals the whimsical nature of the three friends.

Question.7. Describe the attempts of the three friends to open the pineapple tin.
(CBSE 2014)
Answer. The three friends – George, Harris and the narrator ‘J’ – were fond of pineapple juice. They were delighted when George presented a tin of pineapple juice. They needed a tin-opener but they could not find it in their hamper.
Harris had a penknife. He tried to open the tin with it. The result was disastrous. Harris broke the knife and injured himself. When George tried to open the tin with a pair of scissors, the scissors flew away and nearly missed his eye. The narrator tried to pick a hole in the tin with a hitcher, but the hitcher slipped. The narrator fell between the boat and the bank.
As the three friends were bent on opening the tin of juice, they took the tin out on the bank. George held the tin and Harris held a short end of a stone against the top of it. When the narrator brought the mast down with all his strength, George was saved only because of his hat. The three friends made all efforts but they failed to open the tin. In desperation, they threw the tin into the river.

Question.8. What was recalled hy the narrator at Magna Charta Island ?
Answer. The sun got more powerful by the time the three friends had finished their breakfast. Just then a scene related to Magna Charta Island flashed across the mind of the narrator. It was the scene of the Baron’s troops in the little town of Stains. They camped there for the night, ate and drank. The children of the town stole to watch them. In the morning more groups of armed men came. All the river down to Stains was full of small vessels and boats.
It was moonlit night. The rumour spread that John had again escaped from the Baron’s grip and had stolen away from Duncraft Hall, with all his mercenaries. But the reality was that John had not been able to escape this time. He could have ordered his mercenaries to strike back. He gave in as he looked at the stern faces of the English fighting men. He took his seat in the barge. The Barons followed in. The barges left slowly the shore of Runnymede. They reached a little island. John stepped upon the shore. Great shouts rent the air when he signed the Charter granting liberty to England.

Question.9.Write a note on Montmorency’s encounter with the large black Tom. (CBSE 2014)
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How did the dog Montmorency make a fool of himself ?
Answer. Montmorency was a fox-terrier, a kind of dog that took pleasure in dist urbing other dogs, chasing cats, etc. He was specially averse to cats. Once he saw a big black cat. He at once ran after it. The cat did not hurry up. It trotted quietly on. Then it sat down in the middle of the road. It looked at Montmorency with a gentle expression that said. “Yes ! You want me ?” The look of the cat was such as to chill the heart of the boldest dog. Montmorency looked at the cat. The cat rose and continued its trot. Montmorency came back, embarrassed. If anyone called “cats!” to Montmorency after that incident, he looked up piteously at him, saying, “please don’t.”
At another time, at Sonning, Montmorency kept on observing a boiling kettle. When the kettle began to splutter and steam, he regarded it as a challenge. He got an opportunity, rushed at the poor kettle and seized it by the spout. At once he gave a loud yelp and left the boat. He took three rounds of the island at a fast speed. He would stop every now and then to bury his nose in cool mud. From that day he began to regard the kettle with awe, suspicion and hate.

Question.10. How did the narrator and his friends annoy the people on the steam- launches? (CBSE 2014)
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What did the friends do at Marlow ? How were they troubled when they resumed their journey ?
Answer. At Marlow the friends bought many food items. George recommended buying vegetables. So they got ten pounds of potatoes, a bushel of peas and a few cabbages. They also got a beefsteak pie, a couple of gooseberry tarts, and a leg of mutton from the hotel. They also got fruit, cakes, bread, butter, jam, etc. Wherever they shopped, the boy with basket followed them. Soon a kind of procession formed. It was led by Montmorency, carrying a stick, followed by two curs, George, Harris, some shop boys, the narrator, again the shop-boys, etc. All of them reached the landing-stage.
When the friends set out in their skiff, they had a lot of trouble from steam- launches. The stream-launches were going up in large number. Many times they came in the way of one or the other steam-launch. At one time they got confused. The people in the launch began to shout – “Pull your right – you, you idiot!” In fact, this was what would happen whenever they sailed in a skiff in the past, too. The launch would shriek with a whistle. The narrator or George would ignore it. They had discovered ways to irritate steam-launches.

Question.11. Describe the experience of the three friends preparing the Irish stew.
(CBSE 2014)
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What duty was given to Harris and Jerome while making the Irish stew ? Did the stew turn out to be a success ? (CBSE 2014)
Answer. It was George who suggested that an Irish stew should be cooked. The suggestion was liked as the friends could use vegetables, cold meat and other things in making it. George gathered wood and made a fire. Harris and the narrator started to peel the potatoes. But peeling the potatoes turned out to be a long, arduous task. The peeling was abandoned in favour of scraping the potatoes. Only four potatoes came to be peeled. George said it was absurd to have only four potatoes in the Irish stew. Harris and the narrator, then, washed about six potatoes and put them in without peeling. They also put in a cabbage and some peas.
George stirred it all up. Then many odd things were also put in the stew. A tin of potted salmon was emptied into the pot. The narrator brought out a couple of eggs that had cracked. The eggs were also put in. Many other things went into the pot.
The dog, Montmorency, came out with a dead water-rat. It was his contribution to the stew. Harris wanted to put the rat in. But George said he had never heard of water-rats in Irish stew.
The Irish stew was a grand success. The three friends enjoyed it. The narrator felt that he had never enjoyed a meal more than this. The stew was a dish with a new flavour. It was nourishing, too. After the stew, the friends had tea and cherry-tart. Harris was in an irritable mood. The narrator thought that it must have been the stew that had upset him.

Question.12. According to the author, why is it not suitable to stay in a house where a couple is courting ? (CBSE 2014)
Answer. According to the author, it is not good to stay in a house where a couple is courting. The main reason is that wherever you go you are likely to confront the couple. It is embarrassing to you as well as to the couple.
The author gives an example of two imaginary lovers, Emily and Edward. If you decided to go in the drawing room to sit in peace for a while, you will hear the sudden rustling noises as you open the door of the drawing room. In the room you will find Edward looking at the photographs of some people and Emily is looking out at something through the window. It is clear that they have been disturbed and they do no like your intrusion. You will apologise, to which their responses would be cold as if they did not believe you. You try to talk to them, but they will hardly pay any attention to what you say. No sooner will you go out, the door will close again. This will be your experience in the garden, or wherever you see them. Worse, the couple will believe that you are following them.

Question.13. Describe the incident when J witnesses the nuisance of a fox-terrier at Haymarket stores. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. One day J saw several dogs outside the Haymarket stores. They were patiently waiting for their masters who were shopping inside. A young lady with a meek-looking fox-terrier came there. She chained the dog between a bull-dog and a poodle, and went in. The dog sat there looking at other dogs who were silent and grave.
All of a sudden the ‘meek’ fox-terrier bit the poodle’s foreleg. The poodle yelped in pain. Then the fox-terrier attacked a coolie and the coolie attacked the poodle. The fox-terrier came back to his own place quite innocently. Then he caught the bull-dog by the ear. This resulted in a noisy chaos. All the dogs started barking and attacking one another. People came to separate them. Even the police had to be summoned.
The young lady came out and picked up her dog in her arms. The dog looked like a lamb. She thought her dog had been troubled by other dogs. The dog gazed up into her face with a look that seemed to say, “Oh, I’m so glad you’ve come to take me away from this disgraceful scene !”

Question.14. Describe the fight between Harris and the swans. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. Harris brought back George and the narrator on the island. The friends found unaccountable strangeness about Harris. He looked tired, and there was a sad expression on his face. When George and the narrator asked him if something had happened, he said, “Swans!” Harris, then, told them that he fought with two swans – a female swan and her old ‘man’. He was able to defeat them. Afterwards the two swans returned with eighteen other swans. Harris said that a bitter fight followed. George asked how many swans he said there were. Harris replied that they were thirty-two. When George said that he had said eighteen, Harris said he hadn’t, and that he had said twelve. Soon the friends realized that Harris was in a drunken state. In the morning when they talked to him on the subject, Harris said, “What swans?” The story was obviously not true. It was Harris’s figment of imagination in his drunkenness.

Question.15. The description of the story of the woman who took her life is so heart-rending that it actually raises a question against the vices prevalent in our society. Express your opinion on the fate met by the woman. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. The narrator was pulling the boat a little above Reading. Suddenly George saw something black floating on the water. It was the dead body of a woman. Her face was not beautiful. It was prematurely aged – looking thin and drawn. Some men on the bank took charge of the body, much to the relief of the friends.
The friends learnt about the story of the dead woman thereafter. She had loved and been deceived, or had deceived herself. She had sinned in giving birth to a child while she was still unmarried. Her family and friends had closed their doors against her. She tried to keep her child and herself alive on six shillings a week, which was almost impossible. She made one last appeal to her friends. When no one came to her rescue, she drowned herself in the river, leaving behind her child. She had, thus, sinned in living and in dying.

Question.16. Once George and the narrator escaped a fatal accident at a lock. Narrate the incident in your own words.
Answer. It was a pleasant day. The lock was crowded. A photographer was ready to click. George who was fond of being photographed sat down in the boat in a graceful pose. The narrator also took up a position in the prow. He arranged his hair and changed his expression that suited him. As they stood, a voice shouted: “Hi! Look at your nose.”
The narrator stole a slide glance at George’s nose. It was all right. He also felt his own nose, which seemed to be as it should be. “Look at your nose, you stupid ass !” came the same voice again. Then a voice came, “Look at your boat, sir !” It made both George and the narrator aware of something which they had missed. The nose of their boat had got fixed under the woodwork of the lock. The water level was rising around.
In another moment both the friends would have got drowned. They each seized an oar instantly, and with a vigorous blow released their boat. The blow sent them sprawling on their backs. The photograph which was clicked then showed only their feet waving madly in the air.

Question.17. Describe the element of humour in J’s description of his ‘love of work’ to the readers in the novel ‘Three Men in a Boat’. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. The way ‘J’ describes his love of work is both ironic and humorous. He repeatedly expresses his love of work, yet ironically he does not really want to work. He says that he loves work, but his complaint is that he is often burdened with excessive work. He thinks that George and Harris, his friends, do little work.
Then he says that he is so much enamoured of work that he can look at it for hours – without doing it. His study room is filled with so much work that there is no room for it. Some of the work he has kept here for years without even touching it. He is conscious of it, and that is why, he sometimes takes it down, dusts it and keeps it back. We are amused when he says that he loves work but he is not selfish : he wants others to share it. He wants only a fair share of it. He often gets work to do without his asking for it. George thinks that he does not get half the work he should get.

Question.18. What was the reality of the trout and how was it revealed ? (CBSE 2014)
Answer. George and the narrator entered the parlour of a riverside inn. There on the wall they saw an old glass-case in which there was a big trout. They had given the impression that they were total strangers to the place. George asked an old man how much he thought the trout in he glass-case weighed. The old man at once said “eight pounds six ounces”. Then the told them that it was he who had caught the fish with a minnow some sixteen years ago. After a while, he went out.
The local carrier came in. He claimed that it was he who had caught the fish just below the lock, with a fly. He said the fish weighed twenty-six pound. Then, after a while, another man came and said he had caught the fish with a bleak.,
The landlord came and made fun of all previous claimants. He said that it was actually he who had caught the fish when he was a boy, having bunked the class.
When the landlord went out, George climbed up on the back of a chair to have a better view of the fish. The chair slipped. George clutched wildly at the trout-case. Both came down with a crash. The trout lay shattered into a thousand fragmants. It was plaster of Paris.

Question.19. Under what circumstances was George told to play a comic song ? What was the effect of the comic song ‘Two Lovely Black Eyes’ on others ? (CBSE 2014)
Answer. It had been raining incessantly. The spirits of the three friends were low. They tried to pass their time. They sang a song about a gypsy’s life. They also spent some time in playing cards. They also drank some toddy. George told them how a young man died after having slept in a damp boat due to rheumatic fever. Harris also told a similar story about a friend of his, who became a life¬long cripple after having slept under a canvas for just one night.
The narrator wanted to listen to something pleasant. So he asked George to play the comic song Two Lovely Black Eyes’ on his banjo. No one had asked him to play banjo under any other circumstance. George at once brought out his banjo and began to play the song. The sad tune had its effect on Harris and the narrator. Harris sobbed and the dog howled. After the music, the friends managed to get some fitful sleep.

Question.20. Describe the experience of the three friends when they were caught in incessant rain while rowing. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. When the friends started their homeward journey from Oxford, they were caught in incessant rain. It grew chilly as the rain continued. It sounded as if a woman were weeping low in some dark chamber. The whole scene looked dull, as there was no sunlight.
The three friends – George, Harris and the narrator ‘J’ – felt sad and lonely, though for some time they pretended to be enjoying the rainfall. They said that it was a change, and that they could not expect to have sunshine all the time. They tried to hide their true feelings. They sang songs and played cards. George and Harris began to talk of those who fell ill while sleeping in the damp, rainy weather. Their talks about death and diseases only upset them. Then George was asked to play a song on the banjo. George played the song. The sad tune had its effect on Harris and the narrator. After the song, the three friends were able to have some sleep, though it was fitful.

Question.21. ‘George has never learnt to play the banjo to this day’. Why does the author say this ? (CBSE 2014)
Answer. George tried to play the banjo but he could not learn to play it properly. When he played it at home, the landlady would come and stop him saying :
“I like your playing banjo, but the lady upstair is expecting a child. The doctor is afraid that it might harm the child.”
George then began to play the banjo round the square at night. But on the complaint of the inhabitants of being disturbed, he was caught by the police, which released him on the promise that he would not play the banjo for six months. When the situation did not change even after six months, he sold it at much reduced price.
When the boating trip started, be bought a new banjo, hoping to have time to learn to play it. But again, he was discourged. Harris objected to it. He said he had had a headache. When George said that the music would remove headache, Harris said he would rather have a headache than listen to his banjo. Even Montmorency would sit and howl steadily through his performance. George got irritated and tried to hit the dog with a boot.
Thus, George gets no time to learn to play the banjo, as the author tells us.

Question.22. What light does the incident of preparing Irish stew throw on Harris’ and Jerome’s character ? (CBSE 2014)
Answer. Preparing Irish stew is an important incident. It reveals the characters of both Harris and Jerome. Both are shirkers. They cannot do any work properly and completely. They soon lose their patience. They start peeling potatoes for the stew. They look upon the job as fun at first. They continue to peel but remain dissatisfied. They peel potatoes so deep that they are reduced to the size of peas.
When they start scraping potatoes, they soon feel tired. George has to put unpeeled potatoes in the frying pan. Thus it becomes clear that both of them are incapable of any sustained work.
Harris is fond of doing new experiments. He wants that a water-rat, brought by Montmorency, can go in the Irish stew. When George objects to it, he says that unless they do not try new things there can be no progress. He is, in short, an odd experimentalist.

Question.23. What led to the friend’s abandoning their boat in the last leg of their trip?
Answer. The boat started from Oxford upon the homeward journey. It began to rain shortly. The three friends rowed the whole day through the rain. At first they pretended to enjoy the rain. They sang a song about gypsy life. The rain continued. Everything in the boat was damp. The supper was not a success. The friends tried to have a nap and while away their time in gambling. George told them how a man in a damp boat caught rheumatic fever and died. Harris told about a man who slept under a canvas one night and woke up a cripple for life. A pleasant talk about diseases followed. George played ‘Two Lovely Black Eyes’ on his banjo. His friends liked the tune. They became quite sentimental.
The rain continued to pour down. The friends decided to continue to pull on to Pangbourne. Then George suggested that a train leaves Pangbourne after five, which would take them to the town in time to get a chop in the restaurant mentioned by the narrator earlier. Having agreed to the suggestion, the friends left the boat with a boatman at Pangbourne and walked stealthily to the railway station.

Question.24. Comment upon the end of the novel ‘Three Men in a Boat’. (CBSE 2014)
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How did the journey come to an end ?
Answer. The three friends had to abandon the journey in a boat because of continuous rain. They caught a train and reached Paddington at seven and went direct to the restaurant where they had a light meal. After giving orders for a supper to be left at half past seven, they went to Leicester Square. As they were not in proper dress and were wet they attracted a good deal of attention at the Alhambra. They got in with much difficulty and enjoyed a ballet.
They came back to the restaurant where their supper was ready. The food was simple but nutritious. They took some drinks and felt good. Harris looked out of the window upon the street. It shone darkly in the wet. The rain continued to fall.
Harris remarked that they had a good trip. He raised his glass and cheered to ‘Three Men well out of Boat”. The dog Montmorency gave a short bark in agreement with the toast.

Question.25. What impression of Jerome do you form after reading the novel ? Support with examples. (CBSE 2014)
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Describe any of the three friends you like the most. Why ? (CBSE 2014)
Answer. The narrator, Jerome, is the main character in the novel ‘Three Men in a Boat’. He is friendly, caring and imaginative. He keeps his eyes and ears open, and observes men and nature minutely.
His love for history is clear. Whenever he lands an important historical place, he goes into a historical retrospect. For example, when their boat comes to Magna Charta Island he captures vividly the scene of King John being captured by the Barons and taken to the island to sign the charter of freedom for the English. About Reading, he recalls how once it was besieged by the Earl of Essex. Parliament would come here whenever there was a plague on at Westminster.
He is quite humorous and witty. At one place he wets George’s shirt. Thinking it to be his (the narrator’s) shirt George laughs loudly, but when the narrator begins to laugh, George gets confused. To his chagrin George learns that it is his shirt that the narrator has wetted. The narrator tries to make him laugh and see the fun of the thing, but in vain. The stories he tells about the lying fishermen are quite amusing. Many incidents which he describes are full of fun and mirth, for example, the dog’s encounter with a big black cat and with a boiling kettle.
He is quite practical. He knows how and when to avoid the task of pulling the boat which is hard and boring.

Question.26. Write the character sketch of Harris. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. Harris is an important character. He is quite pretentious in so far as his cooking is concerned. He makes tall claims about preparing scrambled eggs which his friends must not have eaten in their lifetime. The way he makes mess of everything while preparing these eggs is quite amusing. He burns his fingers, curses everything and dances about in confusion.
He is also whimsical. Once at Datchet he along with his friends came to an inn named the Manor House. He rejected the inn simply because he did not like the looks of a man stooping there. Once he gets drunk and forgets that he is to bring his friends back to the island. In his drunkenness he makes a funny tale of his fights with ‘swans’. When he regains his senses he asks his friends “What swans ?”
He is somewhat suspicious. He slips into a gully covered with grass and comes out in a very bad state. He is in an irritable mood. He blames his friends for the mishap.

Question.27. What impression of George do you form after reading the novel ?
Support with examples. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. George is an important member of the rowing party. He learnt rowing quite late and has had some bad experiences. He loves to get up late to enjoy his sleeps. Whenever he gets early he feels very irritable. Once he had a very bad experience of getting up early at Mrs Gippings. He went out at 3 a.m. thinking that it was about to be 9 a.m. He became a suspect in the eyes of the policemen. He is not as jolly as the narrator. When the narrator wets his shirt accidentally, he gets angry and does not view it as a funny incident.
He is fond of playing banjo. The narrator and Harris do not have good opinion about his ability to play banjo well. However, they become sentimental when George plays ‘Two Lovely Black Eyes’.
In a country inn he deliberately goads a man to make a story about the trout in the glass-case. It reveals his mischievous nature. He is also practical. He knows that rowing in a continuous rain may prove to be harmful. So he suggests abandoning the boat and reaching their destination by train.

Question.28. What do you think of Montmorency, the dog, in the novel ‘Three Men in a Boat’ ? Support with examples. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. Montmorency is not portrayed as a mere dog. In fact, he is treated at par with the human members of the rowing party. He is a fox-terrier who are clever, adventurous and fighters.
Montmorency does not like cats. Once he saw a big black cat. He began to run after the poor cat. The cat showed no hurry. It sat down in the middle of the road. The look of the cat was such that Montmorency had to stop and look back at the cat. After a while, the cat went away. Montmorency came back, embarrassed. If anybody now says “cats” to Montmorency, he shrinks and looks up piteously at him as if to say “please don’t”.
Montmorency is adventurous. He cannot let any challenge unresponded. Whenever he saw the boiling cattle, it seemed to challenge him. He got an opportunity once to seize it by the spout. With a loud yelp it left the boat and took a round of the island, running and stopping every now and then to bury his nose in cool mud. From that day he began to dread the kettle. Montmorency is a fighter by nature. At Oxford he had eleven fights on the first day and fourteen on the second. He was so happy that he thought he had got to Heaven.

Question.29. Humour arises out of the unusual behaviour of characters in ‘Three Men in a Boat’. Comment. (CBSE 2014)
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There are numerous humorous characters in the novel ‘Three Men in a Boat’. Elucidate with any two examples. (CBSE 2014)
Answer. There is no doubt that humour arises out of the unusual behaviour of characters in the novel ‘Three Men in a Boat’. Harris and the narrator, Jerome, are two such characters, though George also adds to humour at times.
Harris provides much amusement in the novel. The way he burns his fingers while making scrambled eggs, drops everything and dances round the stove is quite hilarious. Then, Harris’s story of swans in a drunken state provides much humour.
The narrator, Jerome, is also a humorous sort of person. At many times his witty remarks amuse us a lot. For example, talking about the difficult stretch of the river, he humorously says : “The man who could row a straight course from Oxford to Illfley ought to be able to live comfortably, under one roof, with his wife, his mother-in-law, his elder sister, and the old servant…” As a narrator he observes and narrates incidents which become hilarious. One such incident is Montmorency’s encounter with a cat.

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CBSE Class 9 Physical Education Chapter 1 Planning in Sports

1 Mark Questions:
Question.1. Explain procedure for giving bye. [CBSE 2013,2012]
Answer. Before drawing a fixture, two things are ensured, i.e. whether the number of teams participating is a power of two or not. If the number of teams is a power of two, byes are not given. In case the number of teams is not a power of two, then byes shall be given. For instance if the number of teams participating are 11, next higher power of two will be 16. So, the number of byes is 16 – 11 =5.

Question.2. What is seeding? [CBSE 2013,2011]
Answer. Seeding is given to some special teams or those teams which are winners/runners up of the last year’s tournament. In seeding, the strong teams are selected to keep them at appropriate places in the fixtures so that they should not meet in the earlier rounds.

Question.3. Define knock-out tournament.
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What are knock-out tournaments?
Answer. This type of tournament is also known as elimination tournament. In this type of tournament, a team which is once defeated automatically gets eliminated from the tournament and only the winning team continues in the tournament.

Question.4. What do you mean by league tournament?
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What are league tournaments?
Answer. A league tournament is also known as round-robin tournament. In this type of tournament, all teams play against each other irrespective of winning or losing.

Question.5. Mention any four specific sports programmes.
Answer. Specific sports programmes are
(i) Health run (ii) Run for fun
(iii) Run for unity (iv) Run for awareness

Question.6. List the various types of tournaments.
Answer. Various types of tournaments are
(i) Knock-out tournament (ii) League tournament
(iii) Combination tournament (iv) Challenge tournament

Question.7. What is bye?
Answer. Bye is a privilege given to a team, generally by drawing lots, exempting it from playing a match in the first round.

Question.8. What do you mean by consolation tournaments?
Answer. Consolation tournaments are those tournaments in which an additional chance is given to the defeated team.

Question.9. What do you mean by extramural?
Answer. Extramural means ‘between institutions’ or we can say that these competitions are conducted between the players of two or more institutions.

Question.10. What is planning?
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What do you mean by planning in sports?
Answer. Planning is a process of development of a strategy to achieve desired objectives, to solve problems and to facilitate action. Planning covers all the aspects of any tournament.

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Question.11. Briefly mention the objectives of intramurals.
Answer. The objectives of intramurals are
(i) To provide incentive, motivation and opportunity to learn various skills.
(ii) To develop sportsman spirit among students.
(iii) To help in recreation of the students.
(iv) To improve social relations among the students.

Question.12. Discuss any two importances of tournaments.
Answer. The importances of tournaments are
(i) Source of Recreation A large number of people go to watch various games and sports for getting recreation. Sports tournaments provide ample recreation to the spectators.
(ii) Development of Social Qualities Social qualities such as cooperation, tolerance, sympathy, group cohesion, brotherhood and discipline are developed among participants through sports
tournaments.

Question.13. What are the advantages of knock-out tournaments?
Answer. The advantages of knock-out tournaments are
(i) Minimum number of officials are required in organising tournaments.
(ii) Less number of matches are played, thus requiring less time to complete the tournaments.
(iii) Less expensive, because the team which gets defeated is eliminated from the competition.

Question.14. Briefly explain about any two specific sports programmes.
Answer. Sports programmes can be explained as
(i) Run for Fun It can be organised by any educational institution for another institution or organisation and for people of all ages. It is arranged just for the sake of fun to create good habits for good health. –
(ii) Run for Unity An institution can organise a run for unity to create a feeling of unity among the people and communities for the unity of the country.

Question.15. Mention the activities which are included in intramurals and extramurals.
Answer. Activities that are included are
Intramurals Lazium, Dumb-bell, Marching, Tag game, Roller skating, Sack race, Shuttle run, Volleyball, Football, Cricket, Basketball, Athletics, Kho-kho, Cycling etc.
Extramurals Friendly matches, Restricted competitions, Open competitions etc.

Question.16. Differentiate between intramural and extramural competitions in detail. [CBSE2011]
Answer. Differences between intramural and extramural competitions are

Question.17. Draw the fixtures of 7-teams on knock-out basis.
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Question.18. Explain cyclic method of league tournament for 4 teams.
Answer. In this method, one team is kept fixed and other teams are moved clockwise. When the number of teams is even, no bye is given, but if the number of teams is odd, one bye is given in each round.

Question.19. Explain the staircase method of a league tournament for 7 teams.
Answer. In staircase method, fixtures are made just Tike a ladder or staircasev This method is the easiest method because no bye is given to any team and there is no need of the stipulation of odd or even number of teams.

Question.20. Briefly explain types of league tournaments.
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Question.21. What do you mean by knock-out tournament? Draw the fixture of 21 teams on knock-out basis. [CBSE2013]
Answer. In this type of tournament, the team which is defeated once gets eliminated immediately and will not be given another chance to play. The total number of matches to played in this tournament will be equal to the number of teams participating minus one (N -1) e.g. if 21 teams are participating, the total number matches will be 21-1 =20.

So, knock-out or elemination tournament for 21 teams will be

Question.22. What do you mean by specific sports programmes? Explain any three. [CBSE2013]
Answer. Specific sports programmes are those programmes of sports which are not usually related to competitions. The programmes have various objectives like creating awareness, creating a sense of integration among people and raising funds for charitable organisations. Various specific sports programmes are

(i) Health Run It is organised in almost every part of the world. In India, it is organised by many states to make people health conscious. For this, WHO allots sufficient funds to different organisations. These organisations organise and promote health runs. These health runs lay stress on removing deadly diseases. Health runs and rallies are organised every year in the world on 1st December to commemorate AIDS day. These runs give knowledge to people about AIDS, symptoms and causes and how to take preventive measures.
(ii) Run for Unity It is a kind of mass running which generates the feeling of unity. It is organised by different nations by their Central Government, State Government, Sports federations etc to create a feeling of oneness among the people. By organising such runs, people of all ages from different states come together and such runs develop the feeling of patriotism in children and students feel that they all belong to one nation.
(iii) Run for Awareness Run for awareness can be organised by educational institutions to create awareness in the students about sports and games, about health, about a particular disease, about studies, about environment, about pollution or some other topic. Such races should be well planned before organising them.

Question.23. What is a league tournament? Draw a fixture of 6 teams using round robin method.
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Answer. In this type of tournament, there is sufficient time to complete the tournament. In this, players or teams play against every other player or team.
There are two types of league tournaments
(i) Single league (ii) Double league
Fixture of 6 Teams There are three methods of drawing a fixture. We will show the cyclic method.
Cyclic Method Number of teams

Question.24. What do you understand by fixture? Draw a fixture of 13 teams in knock-out tournament.
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What do you mean by tournament? Draw a fixture of 13 teams in knock-out tournaments. [CBSE 2o11]
Answer. Fixture is a planned process of a tournament to be played. Fixture may be defined as schedule of the teams taking part in the tournament and the methods of deciding the course of competition’. A tournament is played according to the fixture.
A tournament is that series of sports in which a team finally wins and rest of the teams lose.
Types of Tournament:
(i) Knock-out tournament or Elimination tournament
(ii) League tournament
(iii) Combination tournament
There are two types of combination tournament:
(i) League cum knock-out
(ii) Knock-out cum league Fixture of 13 teams
Total teams =13
Total matches = N-1 = 13-1 = 12 matches

Question.25. Describe the various committees for the organisation of sports events.
Answer. The organisation of sports events requires a lot of planning. The planning is executed properly when different committees work together for the smooth conduct of the sports events.
The various committees are:
(i) Technical Committee This committee is responsible for the technical conduct of the events. This committee selects various officials such as referees, judges, recorders, starters, umpires, time keepers etc.
(ii) Transport Committee This committee is responsible for providing the facilities regarding transportation of various teams to the venue of sports events.
(iii) Reception Committee The members of this committee are responsible to welcome the Chief Guest and spectators at opening and closing ceremonies.
(iv) Boarding and Lodging Committee This committee is responsible for making necessary arrangements for providing accommodation and serving meals to the sportspersons and other officials.
(v) Ground and Equipment Committee This committee makes necessary arrangements of equipment related to the events.
(vi) Medical and First Aid Committee This committee is formed to provide medical assistance to
participants round the clock.
(vii) Protest Committee In case of a protest against a judgement, the members of this committee decide about it.
(viii) Publicity Committee All the press releases and press conferences are conducted by this committee.
(ix) Finance Committee This committee is assigned to make the budget for the event and handle all the expenses.
(x) Refreshment Committee This committee is formed to provide refreshment to the participants.

Question.26. What is league toumaAent? Draw a fixture of 9 teams participating in league tournament.
Answer. League Tournament It is also known as round robin tournament. In this type of tournament, all teams play against each other team irrespective of winning or losing.
The number of matches played in league tournament is calculated by

Question.27. What do you mean by a specific sports programme? Explain Health Run and Run for Awareness.
Answer. Specific sports programmes are arranged in India and other countries to promote sports and games. These programmes create a feeling for taking part in sports and games. Students also become conscious that they must try to remain fit and healthy.
In most countries, sports programmes are often organised to keep the people aware about their health and to take part in sports activities.
Health Run To make people health conscious, health runs are organised in most places in India and other countries to make people aware, of deadly diseases like AIDS, Cancer, Tuberculosis, Dengue, Diabetes, Swine flu, Jaundice, Polio, Whooping cough etc. Health runs organised by World Health Organisation (WHO) lay stress on eradication of deadly diseases from the World. Run for Awareness Run for awareness can be organised by educational institutions to create awareness in the students about sports and games, about health, about a particular disease, about studies, about environment, about pollution or some other topic. Such races should be well planned before organising them.

Question.28. What do you understand by intramural? What is its importance?
Answer. The word intramural is derived from the Latin words intra and muros, which means within walls. The teams compete within the walls of an institution e.g. inter-class tournament or inter-house tournament in a school.
Importance of Intramurals:
(i) It improves the sense of citizenship and adult living.
(ii) It helps in selection of teams for extramural competitions.
(iii) It brings out the hidden talent of the students.
(iv) It develops leadership qualities in students.
(v) It Creates recreational atmosphere among the teachers and students.
(vi) It helps the students to learn about the conduct of various games.
(vii) It develops the physical fitness of students.
(viii) It develops social values/qualities.
(ix) It develops personality.
(x) It provides relaxation from strenuous school work.

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Algebra Common Core Math Foundation for Algebra Answers Chapter 1.6

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CBSE Class 9 Physical Education Chapter 2 Adventure Sports and Leadership Training

1 Mark Questions
Question.1. Define leadership.
Answer. Leadership is the ability to build up confidence and zeal among people and to create an urge in them to be led.

Question.2. Define adventure sports.
Answer. The activities perceived as having a high level of inherent danger or those activities which often involve speed, height, a high level of physical exertion and highly specialised gear are called adventure sports.

Question.3. Explain ‘Abiotic’ resources.
Answer. Abiotic resources are those that come from non-living, non-organic material. For example, land, fresh water, air and heavy metals including ores such as gold, iron, copper and silver etc.

Question.4. What do we mean by Biotic resources?
Answer. Biotic resources are obtained from the biosphere (living and organic material) such as forests and animals and the materials that can be obtained from them. These include coal and petroleum, as they are organic materials.

Question.5. Explain any two objectives of participation in adventure sports, [CBSE 2015 Sample Paper]
Answer. One objective is to develop self confidence, while another objective is to have bonding with nature.

Question.6. Enlist the equipment required for camping. [CBSE 2015 Sample Paper]
Answer. Camping requires a tent or caravan, sleeping bag, flashlight, cooking implements, tools, first aid kit,
hiking boots etc.

Question.7. Write the names of some natural resources.
Answer. Forests, wind, minerals / metal ores, sunlight, rocks, mountains, rivers, atmosphere, aqua culture, navigable channels, fossil fuels like oil and natural gas, soil and wildlife are some natural resources.

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Question.8. Elaborate the various leadership qualities one inculcates by participating in adventure sports. [CBSE 2015 Sample Paper]
Answer. Leadership qualities inculcated by participating in adventure sports are decisiveness, friendliness and affection, technical and administrative skill, intelligence, creativity, dedication and : determination, logical decision making, good communication, morality and loyalty, dynamism and energy, teaching skill, good health, high motor capacity, respect for others, interest in research and social skills.

Question.9. List six objectives of adventure sports.
Answer. The objectives of adventure sports are (any six)
(i) To develop self confidence.
(ii) To build concentration.
(iii) To bond with nature.
(iv) To face challenges of crisis situations.
(v) To properly channelise bodily energy.
(vi) To provide exhilaration, amusement and excitement.
(vii) To encourage creativity.
(viii) To develop mental and physical fitness.
(ix) To improve social relations.

Question.10. List three features of rock climbing activity.
Answer. Features of rock climbing are (any three)
(i) It requires participants to climb on natural rock formations or on artificial rock walls.
(ii) It is a dangerous sports activity requiring strong mental control, agility, flexibility, endurance and various coordinative activities.
(iii) Its goal is to reach the apex or summit of a formation without falling.
(iv) Competitions in this activity are held either to complete a pre-fixed route in the minimum time or to reach the farthest point on a difficult route.
(v) Different variations of this sport are termed as free, aided, traditional, sport or top rope climbing, free soloing and bouldering,

Question.11. What are six safety measures to be kept in mind while camping?
Answer. Safety measures to be kept in mind while camping are (any six)
(i) Pack a first aid kit for use in emergencies.
(ii) Before starting for the camping site, go through the weather forecast for the area. At the camp site, watch the sky for changes.
(iii) Reach the camp site with enough time to check the complete site during day time.
(iv) Avoid areas of natural hazards for camping.
(v) Keep fuel burning appliances like stoves far away from tents.
(vi) Inside the tents do not use candles or an open flame; instead, use a flashlight.
(vii) Do not leave waste products in an open area, but recycle them or bury them.
(viii) Beware when encountering wildlife.
(ix) Ensure to extinguish completely all fires after use; do not leave any smouldering embers.
(x) Beware of poisonous plants, as they may be allergic.

Question.12. What are the different levels of trekking? Describe the levels in one sentence each.
Answer. The four levels of trekking are easy, moderate, strenuous and difficult. Easy trekking is for beginners and does not involve climbing to great heights. Moderate trekking is more energetic and of a duration of about ten days or more. Strenuous trekking involves ascent to heights upto 5000 m and requires some previous trekking experience. Difficult trekking, meant only for the real adventure seekers, may last for over a month.

Question.13. Explain three characteristics of river rafting activity.
Answer. The characteristics of river rafting activity are
(i) It involves using a dinghy or raft for navigating fast flowing rivers.
(ii) Due to the swift flow and rocks in the river, the passage requires good navigation skill for manoeuvering the raft.
(iii) It requires great physical and mental toughness to survive the ordeal without accident or injury.

Question.14. What are three advantages of engaging in mountaineering activity?
Answer. Three advantages of engaging in mountaineering activity are
(i) It is one of the finest outdoor opportunities available for lovers of heights.
(ii) It challenges the individual to display tremendous endurance, agility, strength and. mental patience.
(iii) It gives the unique experience of putting hands and feet onto rocks and ice to finally reach a summit.

Question.15. How do we distinguish between renewable and non-renewable resources? Give one example of each.
Answer. Renewable resources are natural resources whose quantity is not significantly reduced by human consumption, as they get replaced through natural processes. An example of renewable resource is wind energy. Non-renewable resources are replaced very gradually (usually over millions of years) after they have been consumed by humans. An example of non-renewable resource is petroleum oil.

Question.16. List six qualities of an effective leader.
Answer. Qualities of an effective leader are (any six)
(i) Decisiveness
(ii) Possessing coaching and teaching skills
(iii) Energetic (particularly in physical education / sports)
(iv) Creative personality
(v) Possessing good health
(vi) Friendly and affectionate
(vii) Dedicated and determined
(viii) Having high motor capacity (particularly in physical education / sports)
(ix) Having social skills
(x) Logical decision maker
(xi) Loyal and having morality
(xii) A good communicator

Question.17. What do we mean by conservation of environment? List two steps we should take for conservation of forests.
Answer. Conservation of environment is the balanced and appropriate use of natural resources so that the environment is not significantly affected today and for future generations. It implies sustainable use and management of natural resources.
Two steps which we can take for conservation of forests are
(i) Encourage planting of trees
(ii) Avoiding the use of wood in house construction.

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Question.18. Describe five safety measures to be taken while river rafting.
Answer. The safety measures to be taken while river rafting are (any five)
(i) Never go on this activity alone. Always have a team of people in the raft.
(ii) All participants must have adequate capabilities as swimmers, just in case of an accident.
(iii) Always wear life vest and helmet while participating in this activity.
(iv) Before starting, check all the equipment to ensure everything is okay. Particularly check the dinghy / raft for any cracks and proper air level.
(v) If any participant feels tired, he should not drag his paddle in the water, as it might hit a rock in the river.
(vi) Drink plenty of liquids before, during and after the rafting activity, as this activity makes you dehydrated.
(vii) End your rafting before darkness falls; if it is getting dark, don’t go for this activity.

Question.19. List five uses of water as a natural resource, in each case indicating how it can be conserved.
Answer. Uses of water as a natural resource are .
(i) Using ground water (from wells / tube wells) for crop irrigation. This can be conserved by using sprinklers and drip irrigation method.
(ii) Use of rain water for multiple needs. By rain water harvesting, this can be used.
(iii) Reuse waste water flowing from industries after effluent treatment.
(iv) Using water for domestic needs like drinking, bathing, clothes washing etc. To conserve this, avoid keeping water taps open while brushing teeth, shaving etc. Also check and repair leakage in water taps or pipes.
(v) Use of river water for multiple needs. This water must be treated for effluents before being released for irrigation.

Question.20. Explain five methods of conservation of environment which should be employed by persons engaging in adventure sports.
Answer. Methods of conservation of environment which should be employed by persons engaging in adventure sports are
(i) Don’t leave leftover eatables or any rubbish by the roadside. Either dispose in a proper dumping place or bury it.
(ii) Dirty utensils and clothes should not be washed in streams. Collect water in a bucket and wash them with that.
(iii) Do not leave any non-biodegradable waste products at any place, but bring them back to deposit at waste collection centres or approved dumping sites.
(iv) Do not defecate or urinate near streams or on river banks.
(v) Do not remove or cut trees, herbs or shrubs for burning fires or cooking during your activity.

Question.21. How can physical education create leaders and desirable qualities of leaders in people?
Answer. Leaders in the physical education field need to have both innate and acquired qualities. First and foremost, it is decided who are the people who should be developed as leaders. These are generally the people who have some innate leadership skills. Then those acquired skills are identified for development which this group of persons require. Then these budding leaders are given opportunities for organising events, tournaments and competitions to develop the required skills. They are observed while performing the necessary actions for successful conclusion of these, all the time being advised on where they are going wrong. In this way, leaders can be created through physical education activities.

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CBSE Class 9 Physical Education Chapter 3 Sports and Nutrition

1 Mark Questions
Question.1. What are fats? [CBSE2013]
Answer. Fats are the energy boosters which provide us with twice as much energy as carbohydrates. We can store extra fat in our body to be used later. Butter, ghee and nuts are rich sources of fats; too much of fats can lead to diseases like blood pressure, heart problems and obesity.

Question.2. What do you mean by components of diet?
Answer. Proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and water are called components of diet. These components are composed of various elements such as carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and other macro and micro elements like calcium, iron, zinc etc.

Question.3. What is balanced diet?
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What do you mean by balanced diet?
Answer. A diet that contains sufficient amount of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, minerals, salts, vitamins and water is called balanced diet. A balanced diet is that which contains the proper amount of each nutrient required by our body.

Question.4. What are vitamins?
Answer. Vitamins are compounds of carbon which are essential for the normal growth and working of the body. They are required in very small quantities.
The important vitamins are A, C, D, E, K and B-complex (B,, B2, B3, Bs, B6, B7, B9 and B12). Vitamins are found in milk, butter, eggs, green vegetables, oil, nuts, fish, amla etc.

Question.5. What are carbohydrates?
Answer. Carbohydrates are compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
Sources Fruits, milk, vegetables, pulses, bajra, rice, cakes etc.
Functions The main function of carbohydrates is to provide energy for the body, brain and nervous system.

Question.6. What do you mean by food and nutrition?
Answer. Food is a mixture of various substances which are essential for life, whereas nutrition is a dynamic process in which the body is made healthy by the consumption of food.

Question.7. What is Glycemic Index?
Answer. Glycemic Index (Gl) is a scale of how much a particular type of food raises blood sugar over a two-hour period compared to pure glucose.

Question.8. List the goals of nutrition during competition.
Answer. The goals of nutrition during competition are to
(i) stay hydrated
(ii) provide immediate fuel
(iii) boost performance
(iv) preserve muscle and
(v) improve recovery.

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Question.9. Discuss the role of fats on the performance of sports persons.
Answer. Fats are considered as a major source of fuel for light to moderate levels of activity. Various sports require different proportions of fat in the muscles for maximum performance. Particularly for long distance runners and swimmers, fat is very important, as lack of fat will reduce the available amount of calories required by the body for the exercise undertaken. Fat is important to meet the demands of energy. When the body has used up the calories from carbohydrates, which occurs after the first 40 minutes of exercises, it begins to depend on calories from fat.

Question.10. Explain about any two components of diet in brief.
Answer. (i) Proteins Proteins are the basic structure of all living cells. The basic structure of proteins is a chain of amino-acids that contain carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen.
There are two types of proteins:
(a) Non-essential proteins (b) Essential proteins
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(a) Proteins are essential for growth and development of children.
(b) The cells of muscles and ligaments are maintained with proteins.
(ii) Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are the main source of energy in all activities. These provide energy to the body and are not stored in the body for a long time.
Carbohydrates are of two types:
(a) Simple carbohydrates
(b) Complex carbohydrates
Function The main function of carbohydrates is to provide energy for the body, especially the brain and nervous system.

Question.11. What are vitamins? Name the types of vitamins.
Answer. Vitamins are compounds of carbon. These protect us from various diseases and are essential for general growth and development of our body.
Types of Vitamins There are various vitamins such as A, C, D, E, K and B-complex (Bt, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9 and B12)
There are two groups of vitamins
(i) Fat Soluble Vitamins Fat soluble vitamins are those vitamins which are soluble in fat. These vitamins are A, D, E and K.
(ii) Water Soluble Vitamins These vitamins are soluble in water. These contain the elements of nitrogen and sulphur. These vitamins are B and C.

12. What are the uses of any two minerals in our diet?
Answer. (i) Iodine For creativity as well as proper activity of the thyroid gland, iodine is essential. Its deficiency may stop the growth of hair. It is found in rich quantity in sea fish. Iodised salt is normally the main source of iodine in a normal diet.
(ii) Calcium Calcium is helpful in the formation of teeth and bones. It helps in clotting of blood. It also maintains the balance between acids and bases in our bodies. Milk, cheese, oranges and green vegetables have a rich amount of calcium.

Question.13. What are the effects of good nutrition on an individual?
Answer. Effects of good nutrition on an individual are
(i) Prevent Disease It includes prevention from cancer, tissues disease, parasitical and bactarial infections.
(ii) Maintain Flealthy Weight It includes proper blood pressure, less likely to allow diseases like diabetes, heart malfunctioning etc.
(iii) Provide Stress Relief It includes side effects of drugs, boost immune system of the body and helps to maintain calm and coping abilities.
(iv) Good Start to Future Generations It includes healthy bahies, better immune system, healthy pregnancy etc.

Question.14. Discuss the functions and sources of proteins.
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What are proteins? Discuss.
Answer. Proteins are the basic structure of all living cells. These are complex organic compounds. Protein is a ’ chain of amino-acids that contain carbon, oxygen hydrogen and nitrogen.
These are two types of proteins
(i) Non-essential proteins
(ii) Essential proteins
Sources All meat and other animal products are sources of proteins. The best sojftfes are eggs, milk, meat, poultry, milk products, beans etc.
Functions
(a) The cells of muscles and ligaments are maintained with protein.
(b) Proteins are needed for growth and development of children.
(c) Proteins are the main components of muscles, organs and glands.

Question.15. What is balanced diet? Elaborate the important nutrients/ele’ments of balanced diet.
Answer. Balanced Diet A diet that contains the right amount of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals, salts, vitamins and water is called balanced diet.
Elements
(i) Carbohydrates These are our main source of energy.
(ii) Proteins These provide essential growth as vyell as repairing muscles and other body tissues.
(iii) Fats These are the source of energy.
(iv) Vitamins These play an important role in many chemical processes in the body.
(v) Minerals These are essential for proper growth and functioning of our body.
(vi) Water It is essential for normal body functions. It serves as a vehicle for carrying other nutrients.

Question.16. What are vitamins? Write the sources of vitamins A, D, E and K.
Answer. Vitamins Vitamins are the compounds of carbon that are absolutely essential for the normal growth and working of the body. These are required in a very small quantities.
Sources
Vitamin-A Milk, butter, eggs, carrots, pumpkin and green vegetables.
Vitamin-D Cheese, butter, milk, green vegetables and exposure to sunlight.
Vitamin-E Vegetable oil, butter, milk, whole grains, com, nuts, seeds and spinach.
Vitamin-K Cabbage, cauliflower, spinach and other vegetables. Bacteria in the intestines normally also produce vitamin-K.

Question.17. Discuss the functions and sources of fats.
Answer. Fats are an essential ingredient of food. Fat is also a compound of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
Functions of Fats:
(i) They provide heat and energy to the body.
(ii) They also help in regulation of body temperature.
(iii) They are considered better than carbohydrates as sources of energy.
(iv) They are helpful in making the body soft and oily and protect it from external effects of hot and cold climates.
Sources of Fats:
(i) Animal Sources We get various products from animals such as ghee, butter, curd, fish oil, milk, meat and eggs.
(ii) Vegetables Sources We also get fats from various vegetables such as dry fruits, coconut, , soyabean, food grains, mustard oil and cotton seeds.

Question.18. What are fats? Write a detailed note on its types. Also mention its importance in the proper functioning of the body. [CBSE 2012]
Answer. Fats contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. These are the most concentrated source of energy in food. One gram of fat provides double the energy provided by one gram of carbohydrates.
Sources of Fats Animal products like meat, poultry and dairy products like milk, cream, cheese, butter and ice-cream, peanuts, olive oil etc.
Types Fats can be classified according to their structures. Different types of fats have different characteristics and these react in different ways inside the body. There are three different groups of fats in the diet which are saturated, poly-unsaturated and mono-unsaturated fats. The intake of saturated fats increases the chances of heart diseases due to the increase of cholesterol in the blood. Poly-unsaturated fats and mono-unsaturated fats help in lowering the blood cholesterol.
Importance:
(i) Fats are necessary for many body functions.
(ii) Fats keep up warm and give protection to organs.
(iii) Fats also help in production of hormones.
(iv) Fatty acids provide the raw materials which help in control of blood pressure, blood clotting and other body functions.
(v) Fats are also important energy sources.
(vi) Fats help in transportation of fat soluble vitamins like A, D, E and K.
(vii) Fats maintain skin and hair.

Question.19. What is the major goal of a pre-competition meal? When should it be taken and why?
Answer. The major goal of a pre-competition meal is to maximise carbohydrate stores in the muscles and liver and to top up blood glucose stores. This meal should preferably be taken about three hours prior to the start of the competition. If taken later than this, it results in performing with a full stomach, which causes nausea – the body’s attempt to cease exercise so that it can redirect blood flow back to the stomach. An exception is of consuming carbohydrate immediately prior to the start of a game in the form of a sports drink 5 or 10 minutes before competition.

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Question.20. What is a balanced diet? Explain its elements.
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Explain in detail the different elements of diet.
Answer. Balanced diet is the intake of appropriate types and right / sufficient amount of food and drinks to supply nutrition and energy for maintenance of body cells, tissues and organs and to support normal growth and development.
Elements of Diet There are many nutrients in the food. These are known as elements.
Basic elements of our diet are:
(i) Carbohydrates These are the compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
Sources Fruits, milk, vegetables, pulses, bajra, rice, cakes etc.
Functions The main function of carbohydrate is to provide energy to the body, brain and nervous system.
(ii) Proteins Proteins are a chain of amino-acids that contain carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen.
Sources Eggs, milk, meat, beans and animal products etc.
Functions Proteins are the main components of muscles, organs and glands. The cells of muscles and ligaments are maintained with protein and proteins are used for the growth and development of children.
(iii) Fats Fats cantain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
Sources Animal products, milk, cream, cheese, butter, olive oil etc.
Functions Fats are a source of energy. They are important for the proper functioning of the body. Fatty acids provide the raw materials which help in control of blood pressure.
(iv) Vitamins Vitamins are compounds of carbon. The important vitamins are A, C, D E, K and B- complex (B1B2 B3 B5 B6, B7 B9 and B12).
Sources Milk, butter, eggs, green vegetables, exposure to sunlight, oil, nuts, seeds, fish, am/a etc.
Functions Vitamins play an important role in many chemical processes in the body. Vitamins are essential for metabolism of fat and carbohydrate and are needed for healthy skin. They are helpful in RBC production.
(v) Minerals Minerals are iron, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, iodine, copper, chloride etc. Sources Eggs, milk, meat, green vegetables, pulses, fish, salts, tea and coffee etc.
Functions Minerals are essential for proper growth of the body. Calcium is needed for strong teeth and bones. It is also essential for proper thyroid function.
(vi) Water Water is an important element of balanced diet.
Source Natural.
Functions Water helps in the digestive system. It breaks down complex food molecules. It also regulates the body temperature and is essential for various chemical reactions.

Question.21. Discuss the role of diet on the performance of a sportsperson.
Answer. The energy requirement of an athlete depends on:
(i) Quality Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and fluids.
(ii) Quantity Calories according to the sport.
(iii) Variety Different types of food.
(iv) Palatability Proper cooking.
(v) Acceptability of Nutrients To suit different customs, habits and tastes.
The quality of a sports diet depends on the correct proportion of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, salts etc, which constitute the main nutrients of diet.
Functions of different elements of diet are:
(a) Carbohydrates are helpful in increasing endurance.
(b) Protein is necessary for the growth and development of various tissues of the body.
(c) A minium amount of fat is desirable for a long distance runner, high jumper or gymnast.
(d) Diet prevents various diseases.
(e) Vitamins are essential for good performance.
(f) Vitamin-B complex helps in increasing the internal strength of our systems.
(g) Vitamin-E is beneficial in the treatment of heart diseases.
(h) Diet maintains healthy weight.
(i) Diet provides stress relief.
(j) Diet maintains normal body functions and proper blood sugar levels.
(k) Diet gives positive psychological feeling.
(l) Diet provides enough glycogen storage.
(m) Proteins are necessary for the growth and development of various tissues of the body.
(n) Minerals deficiency can decrease performance, especially during exercises in hot climate.
A normal person needs around 2100 – 2800 calories per day. An athlete may need upto 5000 to 7000 calories per day.
At training or competition time, the best food is to take in a small amount of non-carbonated fruits, juices or non-carbonated soft drinks.
Eating Diet Before Performance We should eat suitable foods in the breakfast like cereals, porridge, bread or toast, fruit juice, boiled rice, potatoes, biscuits etc.

Question.22. What are the goals of eating during competition? Explain the two different categories of such nutrition, indicating the different requirements.
Answer. The goals of eating during competition are to :
(i) stay hydrated
(ii) provide immediate fuel
(iii) boost performance
(iv) preserve muscle and
(v) improve recovery.
The two different categories of this nutrition are :
(i) (competitions less than two hours long, and
(ii) (competitions more than two hours long.
For the first category, the main focus should be on hydration. This is especially true if you’re using good pre-and post-trainingputrition. So make sure you consume plenty of water. However, if you’re exercising in the heat and sweating a lot, sports drinks maybe useful since they have electrolytes that help speed hydration and recovery.
For the second category, sports drinks are helpful. Every hour you will need 15 grams of proteins and 30 to 45 grams of carbohydrates, which can be taken in the formiof liquids, gels or solid food. However, ensure that you get enough electrolytes, especially sodium. This can be in the form of table salt added to any drink.

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Algebra Common Core Math Foundation for Algebra Answers Chapter 1.8

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Algebra Common Core Math Foundation for Algebra Answers Chapter 1.9

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