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Chapter 23: The Return Of The Lion Textbook Solutions

NIOS Class 10 English Chapter 23 Question Answer

INTEXT QUESTIONS 23.1

1. Tick the most suitable answer:

A. Jijabai told her Mantri to

a) get the soldiers ready for war by giving them guns

b) send sweets to the soldiers

c) give the soldiers’ wives gifts and keep them happy

Ans: c. to give the soldiers’ wives gifts and keep them happy

B. Where was Shivaji?

a) He had gone hunting with Sambaji

b) He had been taken prisoner by Aurangzeb

c) He had gone to Varanasi to consult astrologers

Ans: b. he had been taken prisoner by Aurangzeb

C. Jijabai believed that the letter was a hoax because

a) she did not trust Aurangazeb

b) Jai Singh had said so

c) the soldiers were unhappy

Ans: a. she did not trust Aurangzeb

D. Ram Das was

a) Shivaji’s minister and leader of the army

b) Sambaji’s teacher and companion

c) a court poet and Shivaji’s teacher and companion

Ans: c. a court poet and Shivaji’s teacher and companion

2. The Mantri believes that the soldiers will revolt. His anxiety shows the soldiers’ feeling of uncertainty and fear about their future. Discuss in 30 words only.

Ans: The Mantri felt that the soldiers would revolt because they were discontented and there was also no news of Shivaji, their ruler.

3. Jeejabai orders the raise in salary and ration of the soldiers, send gifts and sweets to their families from her private finances. What these gestures show about Jeejabai as a person and as a Regent.

Ans:

a) She asked the Mantri to raise the salary of the soldiers and to look after their families. She told him to keep the priests and soldiers happy.
b) Accept all relevant answers. For example, She was a caring ruler and knew her responsibilities as a Regent.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 23.2

1. Match the following to complete the sentences:

i. Jijabai agreed to see the three sadhus	a) Shivaji was captured by Aurangzeb
ii. The sadhus told her that	b) to bless her
iii. The third sadhu	c) she could not see her son Sambaji
iv. Jijabai asked the sadhus	d) because they had come from far off places
v. Soyabai was sad because	e) remained silent

Ans:

i. Jijabai agreed to see the three sadhus	d) because they had come from far off places
ii. The sadhus told her that	a) Shivaji was captured by Aurangzeb
iii. The third sadhu	e) remained silent
iv. Jijabai asked the sadhus	b) to bless her
v. Soyabai was sad because	c) she could not see her son Sambaji

2. Why did Jijabai agree to meet the sadhus? Give three reasons.

Ans: Jijabai agreed to meet the sadhus because they had come from far, and she thought that they may have news about her son. She also wanted their blessings.

3. Jeejabai could recognise her son among the Sadhus. How? What does it show about Jeejabai as a mother. Write in 50 words.

Ans: Jijabai realises that the third sadhu is her son when he falls at her feet when she asks him to bless her.

Exercise 1

Choose a suitable word from the brackets and use it in the correct form to complete the sentences.

eg. She laughed ________(happy/slow)

She laughed happily.

1. Seema looked ________at her art work.(happy/sad)

Ans: happily

2. The man stared _________ at the boy who broke the window.(kind/stern)

Ans: sternly

3. Salim looked __________ (anxious/rude) out of the window to see whether the police was there for his protection.

Ans: anxiously

4. I like to write ________ (neat/untidy) so that my work is legible.

Ans: neatly

5. He is popular because he always speaks ________ (polite/rude).

Ans: politely

Exercise 2

Tick the correct antonym (opposite).

eg. Happily – sadly/seriously

1. timidly – honestly/boldly

2. sternly – shyly/kindly

3. softly – bravely/loudly

4. weakly – strongly/tidily

5. safely – dangerously/prettily

6. cheerfully – sorrowfully/cruelly

7. loosely – tightly/gracefully

8. slowly – bravely/quickly

9. gently – roughly/greatly

10. strictly – meanly/leniently

Ans:

1. timidly – boldly
2. sternly – kindly
3. softly – loudly
4. weakly – strongly
5. safely – dangerously
6. cheerfully – sorrowfully
7. loosely – tightly
8. slowly – quickly
9. gently – roughly
10. strictly – leniently

Exercise 3

In the following sentences (1) Pick out the adverbs and (2) classify each as an adverb of time, place or manner.

1. Try again.

Ans: again – adverb of time

2. We woke up early.

Ans: early – adverb of time

3. The railway station is far away from his house.

Ans: far away – adverb of place

4. She was dressed smartly on her birthday party.

Ans: smartly – adverb of manner

5. The policewoman walked fast to reach the site of accident.

Ans: fast – adverb of manner 6.

6. The bus is parked in front of the school gate.

Ans: in front – adverb of place

7. The animals were received kindly by the zoo authorities.

Ans: kindly – adverb of manner

8. The holy men met the queen immediately after they got permission from the mantri.

Ans: immediately- adverb of time

TERMINAL QUESTIONS

1. As Regent, how did Jijabai take care of the Maratha soldiers?

Ans: As Regent, in Shivaji’s absence, Jijabai took care of the Maratha soldiers by raising their pay and increasing their monthly rations with her private finances.

2. Why do you think Shivaji was in disguise when he came to meet his mother?

Ans: Shivaji had escaped from Aurangzeb’s captivity and travelled from Agra in disguise to meet his mother so he could avoid recapture and learn whether he was safe in his own kingdom.

3. Why did Jijabai refuse to believe that Shivaji was dead?

Ans: Jijabai did not believe what was written in the letter since she did not trust Aurangazeb. She also believed that her son was a brave and strong man and that Aurangazeb could not kill him easily.

4. Vijaya was twelve years old. She was travelling with her parents and younger sister. Suddenly, the train in which they were travelling met with an accident. Vijaya saw that many people, including his family members, were hurt and crying for help. How would you feel if you were Vijaya? What would you do?

Ans: If I were Vijay, I would be afraid and worried about my family. I would be upset and sad to see people suffering. I would try to help my family and then help those who needed my immediate help. If there were people more seriously injured than members of my family, I would help them first. I would also try to help people get out of the train.