Summary & Question-answers of The Chapter: 3-Taro's Reward with the concerned video

Summary

Taro, a young wood cutter lived on a lonely hillside with his parents. He worked very hard but could not earn enough to give his parents everything they needed.

One evening, a cold strong wind started blowing and everyone felt very cold. Taro’s old father wished for a hot cup of sake’. Taro became very sad because he could not afford the drink as it was quite expensive. So he decided to work harder and earn more money to fulfil his father’s wish.

Next morning he got up early and set out to work. He chopped and cut a lot of wood the whole day without resting. He felt very tired and thirsty. Suddenly he heard the sound of rushing water. As he was thirsty, he ran towards the sound although he knew there was no stream or waterfall nearby. To his surprise he saw a beautiful waterfall. He took a sip of the water and it tasted like sake.

Taro quickly filled his pitcher with that water and took it home. His father also drank it and found it heart warming and tasty like sake. He also offered it to an old lady who had come to visit them and also told her the story of the magic waterfall. Soon the news spread throughout the neighbourhood.

Next morning again Taro set out to work early but, on reaching the forest he found a long queue of people who were filling their pitchers. They were soon disappointed because the water did not taste like ‘sake’. It was plain water. They all were looking for Taro so that they could drown him in the waterfall for cheating them. Taro hid behind a rock and saved himself. When the villagers left the place, Taro came out of hiding place and again tasted the water. To him it again tasted as heart warming and delicious as sake.

The story of Taro and the magical fountain reached the king of Japan. The king rewarded Taro for being good and kind to his parents. He named the most beautiful fountain after Taro. The king also wanted all children to love, respect and obey their parents.                                                 Working with the text (Page 34-35)

1. Answer the following questions.

Question 1:

Why did Taro run in the direction of the stream? (5)

Answer:

Taro ran in the direction of the stream because he was very thirsty. He had never seen a rushing stream or heard the sound of falling water in that part of the forest.

Question 2:

How did Taro’s father show his happiness after drinking saké? (7)

Answer:

Taro’s father was so delighted with the saké that when he swallowed a sip of the liquid, he stopped shivering and became energetic and did a little dance in the middle of the floor.

Question 3:

Why did the waterfall give Taro saké and others water? (12)

Answer:

The waterfall gave Taro saké and others water because Taro was a very thoughtful and dutiful son to his parents. He used to serve his parents with dedication and sincerity. The saké from the waterfall was a reward for his goodness. On the other hand, the people of his village got plain water because they were greedy.

Question 4:

Why did the villagers want to drown Taro? (10, 11)

Answer:

When the villagers went to the waterfall with big pitchers and vessels to collect saké, they simply got plain water from the waterfall. They thought that Taro had fooled and tricked them. Hence, they decided to punish him by drowning him in the same waterfall.

Question 5:

Why did the Emperor reward Taro? (13)

Answer:

Taro was a very dutiful son to his parents and served them with devotion. The Emperor rewarded him with twenty pieces of gold for having been so good and kind to his parents. He also named the fountain after Taro. Through this reward, the Emperor declared Taro as a role model for all children and wanted to encourage all of them to love, honour and obey their parents.

Kendriya Vidyalaya, CRPF, Rampur Summer Vacation Homework for Class X-B (2021-22) , Subject- English

1. Read and revise all the chapters taken up in the class and prepare all question-answers.

2. You live in an apartment building but you have some trouble with the behaviour of your neighbours. Write a letter to the building manager informing him about the situation in about 100-120 words.

3. Write an analytical paragraph in about 100- 120 words on  the single use of plastic bottles.

4. Write a letter to the Editor of the Times of India newspaper expressing your concern over COVID-19 pandemic in about

100-120 words.

5. You ordered an item from an online store & it has arrived damaged. Write a letter to the retailer explaining the situation how you received the damaged product.

Note- Do all your homework in the fair notebook.

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Kendriya Vidyalaya, CRPF, Rampur Summer Vacation Homework for Class IX-B (2021-22), Subject-English

1. Read and revise all the chapters taken up in the class and prepare all question-answers.

2. Last summer vacation you went to your

friend's village. His grandmother looked after you as if you were her grandchild. Describe her in 100-120 words.

3. Complete the story in 100-120 words beginning with the following sentences.

On a quiet & peaceful night, I was studying late to prepare for the English examination next day. Suddenly, someone rang the bell...........

4. Write a descriptive paragraph on Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru in about 120 words.

5. You celebrated your birthday last Sunday. Your friend sent you an English

book as a present. Write a diary entry in 120 words about the gift .

Note- Do all your homework in the fair notebook.

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Kendriya Vidyalaya, CRPF, Rampur Summer Vacation Homework for Class VIII-A (2021-22), Subject- English

1. Read and revise all the chapters taken up in the class and prepare all question-answers.

2. You are ABC, Headboy/Headgirl of your school. You have lost your water bottle somewhere in the school. Write a ' lost '

notice in about 50 words.

3. Write an application to the Principal of your school requesting him to grant you full fee concession.

4. Write a letter to your friend inviting him to attend the marriage party of your elder brother.

5. Write a paragraph on anyone of the following topics in about 80 words.

a- Your Ambition

b- Your Best Teacher

c- Any Game You Like Most

Note- Do all your homework in the fair notebook.

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Kendriya Vidyalaya, CRPF, Rampur Summer Vacation Homework for Class VI-A & VI-B (2021-22), Subject- English

1. Read and revise all the chapters taken up in the class and prepare all question-answers.

2. You are ABC, Headboy/Headgirl of your school. You have found a purse with some

money. Write a ' found ' notice in 50 words

asking the loser to collect it.

3. Write an application to the Principal of your school requesting him to grant you two days' leave of absence.

4. Write a letter to your friend inviting him to attend your birthday party.

5. Write a paragraph on anyone of the following topics in about 80 words.

 a- Your School

 b- Your Hobby

 c- Your Best Friend

Note - Do all your home in the fair notebook.

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Summary & Question-answers of The Poem:2-A Tiger in the Zoo with the concerned video

A Tiger in the Zoo Summary in English

This poem depicts the pitiful condition of the tiger in the zoo. It shows the poor condition of the tiger in a cage. In a zoo, the tiger walks in the limited space provided to him in the cage. He can take a few steps. There are stripes on his body which are easily noticeable. His paws are soft like velvet. He does not make any noise while walking on his ‘pads of velvet’. Usually, the tiger is silent but in anger. The poet suggests that the cage is not the proper place for the tiger, as it is not its natural habitat. Thus, the tiger in the cage is a victim of human cruelty. Generally, tigers are found sitting under some bushes or long grass near some water bodies so that the tiger can see his prey like deer coming there to drink water, and consequently can slide silently through the grass and kill them. The poet wants to convey to all humankind that the tiger should be there in the forest and not in a cage.

Further, the poet gives a suggestion that the tiger should be sitting at the jungle’s edge near the village. It may terrorize the people passing that way by showing its sharp teeth, baring its claws and producing a roaring sound of anger.

The poet has deep sympathy due to the unpleasant situation of the tiger which is imprisoned in a cell made of concrete. The tiger is unable to come out due to the strong bars fixed at the concrete cell. So, the tiger’s strength is locked behind the bars. All such circumstances make the tiger having no interest in the visitors. And, he keeps on stalking in the limited space of the cage.

The poet is trying to make realize the people about a tiger which is sitting in the cage and feeling unpleasant and restless. The tiger is still showing no interest in the sound created by the patrolling cars of the zoo authorities. The poet shows him staring at the shining stars with his brilliant eyes. The poet is raising a moral issue here and he intends to present a strong case against the cruelty of humans for the animals kept in cages.

NCERT Solutions for Class 10 English A Tiger in the Zoo

1.Read the poem again, and work in pairs or groups to do the following tasks.

(i) Find the words that describe the movements and actions of the tiger in the case and in the wild. Arrange them in two columns.

(ii) Find the words that describe the two places, and arrange them in two columns.

Now try to share ideas about how the poet uses words and images to contrast the two situations.

Ans: (i)

In the cage In the wild

Stalks Lurking in shadow

Few steps of his cage Sliding through long grass

Quiet rage Snarling around houses

Locked in a concrete cell Baring his white fangs, his claws

Stalking the length of his cage Terrorising the village

Ignoring visitors

Stares at the brilliant stars

(ii)

Cage Wild

Few steps of his cage Shadow

Concrete cell Long grass

Locked Water hole

Behind bars Plump deer

Visitors Houses at the jungle’s edge

Patrolling cars Village

NCERT Solutions for Class 10 English A Tiger in the Zoo

2.Notice the use of a word repeated in lines such as these:

(i) On pads of velvet quiet,

In his quiet rage.

(ii) And stares with his brilliant eyes

At the brilliant stars.

What do you think is the effect of this repetition?

Ans: This repetition is a poetic device used by the poet in order to increase the intensity of the tiger’s rage and his helpless silence. ‘Velvet quiet’ refers to the quiet velvet pads of the tiger, which cannot run or leap. They can only walk around the limited space in the cage. The use of ‘quiet rage’ symbolises the anger and ferocity that is building up inside the tiger as it wants to run out into the forest and attack a deer, but the rage is quiet because it cannot come out in the open as it is in the cage.

This double use of ‘quiet’ has brought immense beauty to the poem. Similarly, the use of ‘brilliant’ for the tiger’s eyes as well as the stars also brings out the magnificence of these lines. The tiger has dreams of being free in its ‘brilliant’ eyes. It sees the stars (that have also been described as brilliant) with the same eyes. It stares at the brilliant stars with its brilliant eyes thinking about how beautiful its life could be in the forest. The repetitiveness of these words gives a wonderful effect to the poem.

Summary & Question-answers of The Poem :2- The Kite with the concerned video

The Kite Poem Summary

In the clear sky means when there are no clouds, a kite will look bright in it. It will be clearly noticeable.The kite hurls and with every wag its tail produces a cracking sound. Then, while flying ,all of a sudden, the kite goes high on the top just like a ship goes up and down on the crest of waves with a sail cloth. It moves forward when the wind is strong. But as the wind falls,it seems as if it is also taking a rest for a while in the air. Sometimes, the thread tied to the kite loosen, the flier tries to roll the thread and runs till a new breeze(air) fills its wings.

A kite really looks bright on a clear sky. But when it gets struck on a tree top, it gets torn and gives a poor look.

 Working with the poem (NCERT Page 28)

Question 1.

List out the action words in the poem.

dive, dip, snaps …………, ………..

Find out the meanings of these words.

Answer:

dive, dip, snaps, soars, climbs, rides, pulls, falls

Dive: Plunge head first into water with one’s arms raised over one’s head.

Dip :Put or let something down quickly or briefly in or into (liquid).

Snaps: Break suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound.

Soars: Fly or rise high in the air.

Climbs: Go or come up a (slope or staircase); ascend. .

Rides: Sit on and control the movement of something.

Pulls: Exert force on (someone or something) so as to cause movement towards oneself.

Falls: Move from a higher to a lower level, typically rapidly and without control.

Question 2.

Read these lines from the poem.

Then soars like a ship

With only a sail

The movement of the tailless kite is compared to a ship with a sail. This is called a simile. Can you suggest what or who the following actions may be compared to?

He runs like ………………. He eats like ……………….

She sings like ………………. It shines like ……………….

It flies like ……………….

Answer:

(i) He runs like a cheetah.

(ii) He eats like a bird.

(iii) She sings like a nightingale.

(iv) It shines like a star.

(v) It flies like a kite.