Comprehension Exercises | The Passing Away of Bapu | Nayantara Sehgal | Class 10 | Grammar | Writing

The Passing Away of Bapu comprehension exercises

UNIT-1

1. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

(a)  Gandhiji had been shot on his way to

(i) the Birla House

(ii) the author's house

(iii) a prayer meeting

(iv) a family gathering

Ans: (iii) a prayer meeting

(b) The author came to know of Ganghiji's death by

(i) a letter

(ii) a telephone call

(iii) a telegram

(iv) a public broadcast

Ans: (ii) a telephone call

(c) When one is faced with the shock of a loved one's death, one

(i) whimpers

(ii) laughs

(iii) claps

(iv) shouts

Ans: (i) whimpers

2. Fill in the chart with information from the text:

(a) date on which Gandhigi was shot dead

Ans: 30th January 1948

(b) place where Gandhiji breathed his last

Ans: Birla House

(c) information given by the broadcast

Ans: Bapu was no more


3. State whether the following statements are True or False. Provide sentences /phrases /words in support of your answer:

(a) The author received an urgent telephone call. in the morning. False

S.S:> I was having tea at home on the evening of ----------- telephone call.

(b) people attempted to break into the Birla House. True

S.S:> They jostled -------------- stampede to break into the house.

(c) The news of Gandhiji's death did not shock the people. False

S.S:> It was the question ------------ we sat, still shocked and unbelieving.

UNIT-2

4. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

a) Gandhiji's funeral was to take place

(i) on the day of his death.

(ii) trap days after his death.

(iii) one day after his death.

(iv) a week after his death.

Ans: (iii) one day after his death.

b) Padamsi was Mrs. Naidu's

(i) niece

(ii) sister

(iii) friend

(iv) daughter

Ans: (iv) daughter

c) While walking, Bapu used to carry in his hand a

(i)  flag

(ii) staff

(iii) umbrella

(iv) cane

Ans: (ii) staff

5. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:

(a) Thousands of people wept, trying to touch Bapu's feet.

(b) The author was among people for whom walking with Bapu had a special meaning.

(c) To walk is to make slow progress.

6. Fill in the chart with information from the text:

Statement: (a) It is impossible to move.

Reason: The crowd was very thick as thousands of weeping people gathered trying to catch Bapu's feet.

Statement: (b) Padmasi declared that they would walk with Gandhiji in the funeral possession.

Reason: It was the last time that they would walk with Gandhiji.

Statement: (c) To walk was often the only way open to the average Indian.

Reason: There was not much means of transport available at that time. And also transportation was very costly for average Indians.

UNIT-3

7. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

a) Gandhiji's ashes were taken to

(i)  Ahmedabad

(ii) Allahabad

(iii) Delhi

(iv) Benaras

Ans: (ii) Allahabad

b) A huge crowd had gathered by the

(i) Ganges

(ii) Yamuna

(iii) Brahmaputra

(iv) Narmada

Ans: (i) Ganges

c) Gandhiji awakened people to one another's

(i) indifference

(ii) jealousy

(iii) suffering

(iv) greed

Ans: (iii) suffering


8. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:

(a) People on the special train sang bhajans.

(b) The author felt she had grown up within a magic circle.

(c) Bapu had passed away but his India had continued to leave in his children.


9. Fill in the chart with information from the text:

(a) Cause: They could feel Gandhiji's presence amid the flowers and songs.

Effect: People did not wrap anymore.

(b) Cause: The magic circle vanished.

Effect: The author felt unprotected

(c) Cause: The author's values were not so week.

Effect: The author felt that she wouldn’t lose courts so easily.

Grammar in Use

10. Join the following pairs of sentences into single sentences as directed:

(a) I saw a snake. I ran away. (use participle)

Ans: Seeing a snake I ran away.

(b) He learns music. He listens to the chords. (use preposition with gender)

Ans: By listening to the chords, he learns musuc.

(c) Gold is precious metal. It is used to make ornaments. (use noun in apposition)

Ans: Gold, a precious metal, is used to make ornaments.

(d) Ramu has some money. He can buy books. (use infinitive)

Ans: Ramu has some money to buy books.

(e) The sky was cloudy. We postponed our journey. (use nominative absolute)

Ans: The sky having cloudy, we postponed our journey.

(f) The boy wrote the answer. The answer was incorrect. (use adverbial phrase)

Ans: The boy wrote the answer incorrectly.


11. Join the following pairs of sentences into single complex sentences as directed:

(a) The old man is unwell. He cannot go out. (use illative conjunction)

Ans: As the old man is unwell, he can not go out.

(b) He is honest. He is humble. (use cumulative conjunction)

Ans: He is not only honest but also humble./ He is both honest and humble.

(c) Sonali cannot write poetry. She keeps on trying. (use adversative conjunction)

Ans: Sonali cannot write poetry still she keeps on trying.

(d) Study hard. You will not pass the examination. (use alternative conjunction)

Ans: Either study hard or You will not pass the examination.


12. Join the following pairs of sentences into single complex sentences as directed:

(a) Rabindranath Tagore is a famous poet. He won the Nobel Prize. (use adjective clause)

Ans: Rabindranath Tagore who is a famous poet won the Nobel Prize.

(b) He returned home. Everyone in the family had fallen asleep. (use adverb clause)

Ans: When he returned home, everyone in the family had fallen asleep.

(c) The sun rises in the east. Everyone knows it. (use noun clause)

Ans: Everyone knows that the sun rises in the east.


13. Join the following pairs of sentences into single sentences as directed:

(a) It rained hard. The roads were not flooded. (compound sentence)

Ans: It rained hard but the roads were not flooded.

(b) He completed his work. He took rest. (simple sentence)

Ans: Completing his work, he took rest./ He took rest after completing his work.

(c) Rahul is a great singer. He can sing different kinds of songs. (complex sentence)

Ans: Rahul who is a great singer can sing different kinds of songs.

(d) The time of departure of the train has changed. Alia knew it. (complex sentence)

Ans: Alia knew that the time of departure of the train has changed.

(e) I do not watch television. I do not listen to the radio. (compound sentence)

Ans: I nether watch television nor listen to the radio.

(f) The child was short. The child could not pick the guava from the tree. (simple sentence)

Ans: Being short the child could not pick the guava from the tree.


14. Split the following into two sentences:

(a) It rained and I could not leave my room.

Ans: (i) It rained.

(ii) I could not leave my room.

(b) He thought that he could win the race.

Ans: (i) He could win the race.

(ii) He thought it.

(c) Having been informed of the trouble, the Principal left for home.

Ans: (i) The Principal had been informed of the trouble.

(ii) The Principal left for home.

(d) Nasir, who was the captain of the team, scored a century.

Ans: (i) Nasir was the captain of the team.

(ii) He scored a century.

Writing Activities

15. Write a biography of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (within 100 words) based on the hints given below:

Born on 11 November 1888--composed poetry in Urdu--worked as a journalist, protested against British Raj--enthusiastic supporter of Gandhiji's ideas-wrote many books—like 'India wins freedom', 'Ghubar-e-Khatir' etc.-- first Education Minister of independent India--birthday celebrated as National Education Day--died on 22 February 1958.

Abul Kalam Azad

India : A Great Patriot
Born : AD 1888                    
Died : AD 1958

From the beginning, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was a revolutionary. He founded Al-Hilal, an Urdu news magazine, after completing his studies. He aimed to draw Muslims into the fold of the Congress. He was eager to witness the end of British rule in India, which prompted him to join the Bengal revolutionaries. In 1916, Abul Kalam was imprisoned for his revolutionary views. Abul Kalam became the President of the Khilafat Committee when Gandhi endorsed the Khilafat Movement. Between 1920 and 1945, he was imprisoned several times. He represented and led the Congress in negotiations with the British on several times, including the Cripps mission and the Simla session in 1945. In addition, he was named President of the Congress Committee. He made a huge contribution to the nationalist cause.
Maulana Azad was born in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.  His family relocated to India after a few years. He was a figurehead for the Muslim nationalism movement. During the post-independence period, he served as Union Education Minister. India Wins Freedom, a book which he wrote, was released posthumously, with some of its parts including contentious views on Jawaharlal Nehru. Abul Kalam, on the other hand, was undeniably a nationalist of the highest order. 

এই রাইটিং এর বাংলা দেখতে চাইলে ক্লিক করুন।

16. Use the following flow-chart to write a paragraph (within 100 words) on how a building is constructed:

Drawing of a plan of the building by the architect--getting the plan sanctioned by the corporation or municipal authorities--engaging masons and labourers--starting the construction with bricks, cement and sand -- fitting doors and windows--plastering of walls—wiring--electric and water connections-painting--building completed-fit for living.

How a Building is Constructed?

Here is a definite process for constructing a building. To construct a building, an architect must first create a sketch of the project's plan. After that, the company or local authorities must approve the proposal. Masons and labourers are then hired. The building's construction is began using bricks, cement, and sand by these masons and labourers. Doors and windows will be installed when the building has been completed. Then you may begin plastering the walls. Following that, all electrical and water pipeline work that is required in the building is completed. Finally, the building's painting has been done. The structure is now completely functional, allowing residents to live comfortably and quietly.

এই রাইটিং এর বাংলা দেখতে চাইলে ক্লিক করুন। 

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