IX std – Literature Part in Beehive Text
Worksheet for the pupils of 9th std
Answer the following questions directed: 15 x 2 = 30
1. How does Santosh Yadav describe her feelings at the summit of the Everest?
2. She decided to fight the system when the right moment arrived. Tells us when she was going to fight the system?
3. When did she leave home for Delhi? And Why?
4. How does the poet suggest that all people are same on the earth?
5. What is the theme of the poem of ‘No Men Are Foreign’?
6. “I am very, very competitive. I work hard at what I do. It’s my job”.
i) who says this? and why?
7. What was Jerome’s real intention when he offered to back?
8. How did Montmorency ‘contribute ‘to the packing?
9. What is the meaning of “anchoring earth” and “earth cave”?
10. What is the poetic device used in the line “And out of its leprous hide”?
11. “Oh please sir,” she asked the curator. “may I have my Baba back?”
i)who says this? and why?
12. How was the problem of what to do with Bruno finally solved?
13. “They can’t hang me twice”
i)who says this? ii) why does the speaker sat it?
14. Explain the role of Gerrard in the play?
15. What is the main intention of the Intruder in the play?
9TH CBSE BOARD
Answers
Answer:
1) Santosh Yadav asserted that her feeling at the summit of the Everest was 'indescribable'. Unfurling the indian glad on top of the world was a spiritual moment for her and she felt proud as an Indian.
2) She decided to fight the system because the moment has arrived. She decided to fight the system in her on quite way when the right moment arrived.
3) Santosh Yadav wanted to pursue her higher education. When she turned 16 and was under pressure to get married. Santosh threatened her parents that she would never marry if she did not get a proper education. Therefore she left home and got herself and rolled in a school in Delhi.
4) Poet suggest that all people on earth are the same as they breathe, buried, wake, sleep, hate, love and labour. The importance of the sun and air is equal for everyone.
5)No men are foreign revolves around the brotherhood of all humankind. The poet points out that all boundaries and differences is human made. Throughout the poem James kirkup tries to show the similarities between all humans.
6) Sharapova comes out as a very straightforward and practical person. She focuses on the game works hard to win and consider that our sacrifice was worth it. Her mantra for success is "I am very very competitive. I work hard at what I do. it's my job. "
7) Jerome's real intention was to boss the job. He wanted that Harris and George should work under his guidance and instructions. But they accepted the proposal on sat idle on the chairs comfortably.
8) He put his leg into the jam and disturb the teaspoons. he also pretended that the lemons were rats. So he got into the hamper and killed three of them before Haris could land him with the frying pan.
9) 'Anchoring Earth' refers to the roots of the tree that a deep-seated inside the Earth surface and play the most pivotal role in the healthy growth and management of the tree by supplying it with water and nutrients.
'Earth cave' refers to the surface of the ground on which the basic structure of the tree is laid.
10) metaphors used in the poem "On killing a tree", leprous hide- leprous is used to define scaly skin caused by an infectious disease. The poet here means that the skin of the tree looks leprous, meaning rough and scaly.
11) The curator appealed the superintendent to give him back to her as both the animal and herself were worried and depressed by the separation. The superintendent understands that the bear shares a special bond with her, as she was the one who had taken care of him as a cub. He did not want to carry the guilt of separating the Mick animal from his care taker. he also realises that the burger was tamed and there was no visible threat to anyone in letting him go.
12) Bruno had grown quite big to be kept at home, due to which the author's family had sent him to the zoo. The problem was ultimately resolved by making an island for the bear, keeping all is needs in mind.
13) the intruders says this line. The intruders says this because he had already murdered a man and was hunted by the police. he had a plan to kill Gerrard and take his identity. Even if he is arrested after, the police would not be able to hang him twice.
14) he is endowed with a brilliant wit, a sharp mind, smart thinking, sense of humour. all these qualities, combined with a cool temperament enable him to handle even a life threatening situation very successfully and easily.
15) The intruder is a criminal who is being chased by the police for having murdered a cop. As per his plan, the intruder intends to kill Gerrard in order to take on his identity and escape capture by the police. In this way, he can lead a peaceful life without living in fear of arrest and punishment.