NIOS Class 10 English Chapter 18 Question Answer
INTEXT QUESTIONS 18.1
Answer the following questions.
1 (i) Write Kezia’s feelings about her father. Pick out the expressions/phrases from the text to support your answer.
Ans: Kezia was scared of her father and therefore did not feel free with him. It is evident from the expressions in the text. ‘He was a figure to be feared and avoided.
(ii) What was the real reason behind Kezia’s stuttering?
Ans: Lack of confidence in the presence of her father. She never stuttered in the presence of others.
(iii) Kezia’s parents never encouraged her to have an open conversation with them. Give an example from the text.
Ans: Kezia’s parents never encouraged her to have a free and informal interaction with them. On Sunday noon her grandmother sent her to the drawing room to have a nice talk with them. She always found her father stretched out on the sofa with his handkerchief on his face, and her mother reading. She sat on a stool watching them and waiting for their attention until he woke up and looked at her. Instead of giving a welcoming smile and calling her affectionately to him, he remarked, ‘Don’t stare so, Kezia, you look like a brown owl’. Such remarks would certainly work as a blow to the child’s desire to get closer to her parents.
(iv) Kezia did not object to her parents’ attitude towards her. Describe at least two options she could have considered in order to make them understand her viewpoint, also mention one positive and one negative consequence of her efforts. One example is given for you.
Example: Option: Kezia could have expressed her feelings to her mother that she wanted to have a more open relationship with them.
Ans: You will give your own expectation. You can start with ‘I would expect ….
Response
- Positive: Her mother may have realised that her daughter was feeling lonely, insecure and was losing self-confidence. She might talk to her husband to change their attitude towards Kezia.
- Negative: She might have ignored Kezia’s problem and suggested that her grandmother was there to take care of her. Father was too busy to give her time, and mother had to take care of him (father).
2. Why do you think Kezia was more attached to her grandmother than to her mother?
Ans:
- • spend time with her
- • pay attention to her
- • take interest in her
- • guide her, wherever necessary
3. Kezia’s mother is passive in her attitude towards her. If you were in her mother’s place what would you have done to promote a more positive relationship between Kezia and her father?
Ans: You shall give your own expectation. You can start with ‘I would expect ..
4. Read the following statements and write ‘True’, ‘False’, or ‘Not sure’ against each one.
a. Kezia was scared of her father.
Ans: True
b. Her father did not like her.
Ans: Not sure
c. Her father did not love her.
Ans: Not sure
d. Her grandmother always showed interest in her.
Ans: True
e. Kezia’s mother was careless about her daughter.
Ans: Not sure
f. Her father always disapproved of every move of hers.
Ans: True
5. Tick þthe right option to complete the following statement
Kezia’s grandmother sent her to have a nice talk with her parents so that
— she could get over the feeling of fear of her father.
— she could tell her father how deeply she missed his love and company.
— her mother comes to understand her daughter’s feelings and takes interest in her.
— the communication gap that was harming her personality development could be overcome.
— all the above reasons.
Ans: All the above reasons
LET US LEARN NEW WORDS 18.1
Pick out the words from the passage which are similar in meaning to the following:
— seriously __________________
— very unhappy __________________
Ans: gravely and wretched
INTEXT QUESTIONS 18.2
1. Tick þ the correct answers to complete the statements:
A Kezia made a pin cushion for her father because
a. she loved him and wanted to give him a surprise.
b. he needed it for his study table.
c. her grandmother gave her the idea.
Ans: c. her grandmother gave her the idea.
B. Kezia’s father punished her because
a. he didn’t love her.
b. he already had a pin cushion.
c. Kezia had accidentally destroyed father’s speech, and punishment was his way of teaching her a lesson.
Ans: c. Kezia had accidentally destroyed father’s speech and punishment was his way of teaching her a lesson.
2. Kezia’s grandmother believed that Kezia would forget the pain by next morning. Was she right? Pick out the words from the text to support your answer.
Ans: No, she was not right because Kezia didn’t forget it. Whenever she saw her father she put her hands behind her.
3. Kezia told the truth to her mother about the missing sheets of paper. Her mother handed her over to her father. Do you think it was right on her part? If you were in her mother’s place, what would you have done?
Ans: Put yourself in your mother’s place, think over the situation and write your own answer.
4. Kezia clung to her grandmother and sobbed, “What did God make fathers for”? Why do you think she said so? Choose the correct option:
a. She found her father to be harsh and angry all the time.
b. She wanted to be with her grandmother only.
c. She wanted her father to spend more time at home with her.
Ans: a. She found her father to be harsh and angry all the time.
5. You are Kezia. Express your feelings about your father’s behaviour when you gave him a birthday gift. Write your answer in 50-60 words.
Ans: Individual response.
LET US LEARN NEW WORDS 18.2
1. Pick out the words from the passage which are similar in meaning to the following:
a. small pieces of something _____________________
b. shouting with anger _____________________
Ans:
- (a) scraps
- (b) hue and cry
2. Fill in the blanks in each of the following sets of sentences with suitable words from the bracket.
a. (planned, suggested, advised)
(i) My brother ___________me to see the doctor without delay.
(ii) My friend____________ that we should go for an evening walk together.
Ans: (i) advised (ii) suggested
b. (preparing, making, doing)
(i) My sister is _________a beautiful sweater for me.
(ii) Sooraj will not accompany us as he is ________________ for exams.
Ans: (i) making (ii) preparing
c. (gazed, stared, glanced)
(i) She became self conscious when her teacher_______________ at her.
(ii) Both father and daughter __________ at the stars as they sat by the lake.
Ans: (i) stared (ii) gazed
INTEXT QUESTIONS 18.3
A. Let us answer the following questions:
1. On the basis of your reading of the unit, fill in the blanks in the following passage. The first letter of the word is given as a hint.
Kezia observed in the McDonald’s family, that their father was d__________ from her father. He spent t_______ in the c_________of his five children. All of them were f______ with their father and their life was h________ and i________. She thought perhaps all fathers are not s________.
Ans: different, time, company, free, happy, interesting, similar
2. Write short answers to the following:
(i) Why was Kezia scared of being alone in the dark?
Ans: She had nightmares when she was alone in the dark.
(ii) Why did Kezia cry out for her grandmother? Who attended to her?
Ans: Because she had a nightmare, her father attended to her.
(iii) What did Kezia’s father do when he found that she was frightened?
Ans: He carefully tucked up the child and lay down beside her, snuggled her head under his arm.
(iv) Kezia found her father soft and caring. What did she think about her father after the incident of the nightmare?
Ans: She realized that her father was a soft-hearted man. He could not spend
time with her because he was busy with business matters.
3 Tick þ the right choice to complete the following statement:
On the night when Kezia was alone her father was very caring and warm in his behaviour towards her because
(i) Kezia’s grandmother had instructed him to be so.
(ii) Kezia had called out for him.
(iii) he cared for her though he had never expressed it.
Ans: (iii) he cared for her though he had never expressed it.
LET US LEARN NEW WORDS 18.3
1. Pick out the words from the passage which mean the opposite of the following:
- Soft ___________________
- Light ___________________
Ans: hard and dark
2. Fill in the blanks using appropriate words from the ones given in the box.
asked, shouted, screamed, trembling, shivering and shaking
(i) My teacher found me __________ with cold in the examination hall. She gave me her shawl. I felt warm and comfortable.
Ans: shivering
(ii) During our visit to a zoo a Cheetah broke out of its cage and ran about. We stood __________ under the tree fearing its attack.
Ans: trembling
(iii) The mother___________for help when her child fell into the ditch.
Ans: screamed
(iv) Sagar____________ at the worker when he dropped the hammer on the glass table top.
Ans: shouted
18.3 LET US LEARN GRAMMAR
Exercise 1
1. Read the following sentences and underline the verbs.
(i) Raman wanted to continue his studies after schooling but his father wanted him to join the family business. Raman discussed it with him and ultimately convinced him that he would help him as well as continue his studies through NIOS.
(ii) Yesterday I called my manager and expressed my desire to be allowed to handle the new machinery.
Ans:
- (i) Raman wanted to continue his studies after schooling but his father wanted him to join the family business. Raman discussed with him and ultimately convinced him that he would help him as well as continue his studies through NIOS.
- (ii) Yesterday I phoned my manager and expressed my desire to be allowed to handle the new machinery.
2. Fill in the following blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in brackets.
Last Monday we_________(go) to attend parents’ day in my daughter’s Aanganwadi school. The teacher ____________(tell) me that she_________ (want) to participate in sports as well as cultural activities in the Aanganwadi but due to her poor health she_________ (allow) her to take part only in one activity.
Ans: went, reported, wanted, allowed
Read the following statements and write appropriate questions against each one keeping the underlined words in focus. One has been done for you:
Example: Statement: Last Sunday, he went to Chennai.
Q. When did he go to Chennai?
(i) He joined his office last month.
Q.
Ans: When did he join his office?
(ii) They built their office in Badli Village, after shifting from Badarpur.
Q.
Ans: Where did they build their office after shifting from Badarpur?
(iii) They sold their old house in order to buy a new one.
Q.
Ans: Why did they sell their old office?
TERMINAL QUESTIONS
1. Answer the following questions in about 100 words each.
(i) Comment on the role of grandmother in trying to make the family atmosphere warm and friendly.
Ans: She played the role of an elderly and caring person in the family, spent time with Kezia and took an interest in her matters, encouraged her to have a nice talk with her parents, and advised her to make a pin cushion for her father with the intention to bridge the communication gap between the two.
(ii) Why do you think people give gifts to their loved ones?
Ans: We exchange gifts as a token of love and regard and to enhance our relationship, and to show that we care for their likes, tastes and needs. It provides an opportunity to spend time with them, to have communication and interaction with them.
(iii) Do you think Kezia’s father was a cruel man who didn’t love his daughter? Give reasons.
Ans: No, he wasn’t cruel. He was a father of a different sort. He advised her to be nice, disciplined and an obedient girl. It shows that he wanted to see these qualities in Kezia. When her mother and grandmother were in the hospital, she was alone at home at night and when she screamed and called for grandmother, her father immediately came to her and remained with her throughout.
2. You are Seema /Arjun. You have got an appointment with Kezia’s mother for an interview. Complete the following conversation you had with Kezia’s mother using the words/phrases given below:
angry, company, spend time, care, listen, right, household work, show, firm
Arjun: Good morning, Madam.
Mother: Good morning, please, come in.
Arjun: Madam, your daughter Kezia is a sweet girl. It seems she is very scared of her father. Is she scared of you too?
Mother: She is very shy and sensitive. She takes her father’s comments to heart. I don’t think she is scared of me.
Arjun: That’s good.I hope you___________________with her.
Mother: Not much, because the__________keeps me busy. In addition, I work for a _______from home. Her grandmother is there to give her __________
Arjun: Why is her father always so ______________with her? Doesn’t he___________for her?
Mother: He does. But he doesn’t_______________it.
Arjun: Why don’t you support her when her father scolds/punishes her? Don’t you care for her feelings?
Mother: Her father doesn’t ______________to me because he believes he is always _______.
Ans: Spend time, household work, firm, company, angry, care, show, listen, right.
3. Given below are the extracts from the personal diaries of three students about their relationship with their parents. Go through them and write briefly about your relationship with your parents.
A. My parents are very strict about my daily routine, such as studies, food habits, choice of clothes, hobbies, friends etc. They think they are always right.
They expect me to obey them, help them, follow their orders, then everything will be smooth in our life. How shall I learn to meet the challenges of the changing world? I don’t understand.
Ans: Individual response
B. I am free to pursue my routine, have my likes and dislikes. My parents guide me when and where I need. I discuss and argue with them. But the decision is my own. They are my friends rather than my bosses. I am really fortunate. I feel it is my responsibility to share their problems and support them in their hour of need.
Ans: Individual response
C. My parents are very liberal in providing me a comfortable life and freedom, but they have no time for me. They don’t bother to spend time with us. I wish I could share my experiences and problems with them and feel a family bond.
Ans: Individual response
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