NIOS Class 10 English Chapter 15 Question Answer
INTEXT QUESTIONS 15.1
1. Who is ‘I’ in the above passage?
Ans: Professor Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
2. State the impact that the invaders had on India.
Ans: The invaders captured our lands, took away our riches and conquered our minds.
3. Why have we never invaded other countries?
Ans: We have never invaded another country because we respect the freedom of others.
4. “I believe that India got its first vision of this in 1857.” What is Dr. Kalam referring to?
Ans: Dr Kalam is referring to the uprising of 1857. He says so because the uprising is considered as the first war of Indian Independence.
5. What according to Dr. Kalam should Indians protect, nurture and build on?
Ans: We should protect, nurture and build on our freedom.
6. In the poem “Where The Mind Is Without Fear,” Rabindra Nath Tagore says,
“Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.
You can read this poem from allpoetry.com/poem/8516621_where_the_mind_is_without_fear
Think what freedom means to you. Express your opinion in about 30 words.
Ans: Individual response.
LET US LEARN NEW WORDS 15.1
1. List 5 words from the text which indicate that we were enslaved for many years.
Ans:
- (a) invaded
- (b) captured
- (c) conquered
- (d) looted
- (e) grabbed
2. Use the above listed words in two sentences of your own.
Ans: Individual responses.
INTEXT QUESTIONS 15.2
1. Mention a few achievements which have given India global recognition. In which fields is India still lacking?
Ans: The hosting of the Commonwealth Games, development in entertainment, literature, science and information technology. India is lacking in self-confidence, self-reliance and self-assurance.
2. List three positive things about India mentioned by Dr. Kalam.
Ans:
- (a) 10% growth rate in most areas.
- (b) Global recognition
- (c) belief in freedom for all
3. Most of us in India claim our rights but do not perform our duties, e.g. all of us want good roads but are not willing to look after them. How does this affect a country’s development? Illustrate with two examples.
Ans: Individual response.
INTEXT QUESTIONS 15.2
1. Mention a few achievements which have given India global recognition. In which fields is India still lacking?
Ans: According to Dr. Kalam India should be strong in the field of military & economic power.
2. List three positive things about India mentioned by Dr. Kalam.
Ans:
- We have not looted any country.
- We have not conquered anyone.
- We have not grabbed their land, their culture and their history and tried to enforce our way of life on them.
3. Most of us in India claim our rights but do not perform our duties, e.g. all of us want good roads but are not willing to look after them. How does this affect a country’s development? Illustrate with two examples.
| Name | Department |
| Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam | Indian Space Research Organization |
Ans:
| Name | Department |
| Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam Dr. Vikram Sarabhai 2. Professor Satish Dhawan 3. Dr.Brahm Prakash | Indian Space Research OrganizationDepartment of SpaceDepartment of SpaceNuclear Technology |
INTEXT QUESTIONS 15.4
1. What according to Dr. Kalam should an Indian proclaim while talking about India?
Ans: While talking about India one should proclaim that India is not an under-developed nation, it is a highly developed nation.
2. What is your vision of a developed country? In what ways can you contribute towards realising it? Explain in about 30 words
Ans: Individual responses.
LET US LEARN NEW WORDS 15.2
Exercise 1
Use these words in sentences to convey two different meanings.
(a) match
(b) fast
(c) bear
(d) course
(e) addition
Ans:
(a) Match
Our team won the football match last night.
He used a match to light the candle.
(b) Fast
The fast car overtook everyone on the track.
She will fast for twenty-four hours for religious reasons.
(c) Bear
We spotted a black bear in the forest.
I cannot bear this pain anymore.
(d) Course
The river changed its course after the flood.
She is taking a cooking course this semester.
(e) Addition
The student struggled with simple addition problems.
The new garage is a nice addition to the house.
Exercise 2
Circle the odd word from each set.
1. Confusion, congestion, chaos, disorder
Ans: Congestion
2. Brave, courageous, bold, cheeky
Ans: cheeky
3. Invaded, captured, conquered, succeeded
Ans: succeeded
4. vision, idea, suggestion, dream
Ans: suggestion
5. Advance, promote, forward, farther
Ans: farther
15.3 LET US LEARN GRAMMAR
Exercise 1
Use the modals (can, could, will, would, should, must) appropriately in the blanks given below. Hints are given in brackets.
1. Shreya: What’re you doing here?
Chiranjeev: I am watching TV.
Shreya: _______(inquiring) you make some coffee for me?
Chiranjeev: I ____but ____(seeking willingness) you bring the milk from the market?
Ans: Could, can, could
2. Harjeet: _____ (polite request) you bring me a glass of milk?
Kamaljeet: I _____(possibility) but has turned sour.
Ans: could, cannot
3. All the students ______(obligation) work hard now as the examinations are drawing near.
Ans: must
4. Salman ______ be in his office at this time tomorrow.
Ans: would, would, must
5. Vaidya ______ see a doctor at once.
Ans: must
6. _______ we take our dog with us?
Ans: Can
TERMINAL QUESTIONS
1. According to you, what is the importance of freedom?
Ans: Freedom is important because it is our fundamental right, we can express our opinions, choice of religion, work, etc.
2. If you had been asked about your goal in life by Dr. Kalam, what would have been your reply?
Ans: Individual response.
3. Why must India be strong both as a military and an economic power?
Ans: India must be a strong military and economic power because only then will we be respected by other countries, protect our freedom and become a leading power.
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