NIOS Class 10 English Chapter 24 Question Answer
INTEXT QUESTIONS 24.1
I. Complete the following statements by ticking the correct choice.
1. The chief means of livelihood of the farmers discussed in the above passage was:
a. weaving cloth.
b. cattle rearing.
c. growing food crops.
d. trading in sheep and other cattle.
Ans: b. cattle rearing
2. The narrator says the farmers in Gujarat worked very hard but they were always in want. The phrase ‘always in want’ means that:
a. they could not make both ends meet (the money they earned was not enough to meet even their basic needs).
b. their demands were never ending.
c. they were greedy.
d. they wanted to work harder and harder.
Ans: a. they could not make both ends meet
3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel wanted to bring prosperity into their lives. He planned to do so by:
a. beautifying their villages.
b. giving them modern facilities.
c. opening more schools.
d. organising them into a collective group which would do business collectively and share the profits.
Ans: d. organising them into a collective group which would do business collectively and share the profits
4. Tribhuvandas was employed by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to:
a. train the villagers to preserve and market milk.
b. check that they were not being cheated by middlemen.
c. organise them into a co-operative.
d. to ensure that no one exploited or harassed anyone.
Ans: c. to organise them into a co-operative
5. By saying “This marked the birth of Amul Dairy and the rest is history” the narrator means that
a. the Amul Dairy plant was the first one to be set up in India.
b. the Amul Dairy was set up and its success story afterwards is so well known
to everyone that it does not need to be told or stated.
c. the people of Gujarat took part in the historical Freedom Movement of India.
d. after the dairy started functioning with the help of the farmers’ co-operative, they were no longer poor.
Ans: b. the Amul Dairy was set up and its success story afterwards is so well known to everyone that it does not need to be told or stated.
6. The farmers were disorganised because
a. they were poor.
b. they were uneducated and simple-minded.
c. they were always fighting amongst themselves.
d. they were lazy.
Ans: b. they were uneducated and simple-minded
II. Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each.
1. What is the role of middlemen?
Ans: Middlemen are people who go between the producers and consumers. They buy the produce from the poor farmers at very cheap rates and sell it in the market at a huge profit. They often harass the poor farmers to force them to sell at lower prices.
2. Why did Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel want to eliminate ‘middlemen’?
Ans: Sardar Patel felt sorry to see the plight of the poor cattle-rearing farmers who remained poor even though they worked so hard.
3. What difficulty did Tribhuvandas face?
Ans: There was another British company which was producing dairy products in Mumbai (Bombay). It was well established, and Tribhuvandas could not compete with it in any way.
4. Why did Dr Kurien give up his government job?
Ans: For a bright man like Dr. Kurien, there was nothing very challenging or interesting in the Government job. He wanted to do something which would make a difference to people’s lives and create history.
III. Read the sentences given below. They are from the text. What do the underlined words mean? Tick the word that you think is correct. You may refer to a dictionary if necessary.
1. This task was assigned to Mr. Tribhuvandas Patel.
a) to sign on a paper
b) to select someone
c) to give a responsibility to someone
d) some sort of work
Ans: c. to give a responsibility to someone
2. This system of co-operative effort eliminated the middlemen.
a) to kill
b) to remove
c) to defeat
d) to punish
Ans: b. to remove
3. It was kind providence that brought a young energetic, intelligent and ambitious Indian engineer, trained in America, to work at the dairy research institute.
a) chance or luck
b) to provide for
c) a messenger of God
d) a friend
Ans: a. chance or luck
IV. In the following pairs of sentences, the underlined words have been taken from the text. Only one sentence in each pair uses the underlined word correctly. Identify the correct sentence in each pair by putting a tick mark against it. One example has been done for you.
Example:
• Mother Teresa was saddened to see the plight of the helpless orphans and destitutes.
• Mother Teresa was satisfied to see the plight of the orphans.
1. a. India’s prosperity will depend upon the sincerity and quality of education of its people.
b. India’s prosperity is due to its large population.
Ans: a.
2. a. The middlemen were salaried middle class people.
b. The middlemen were traders who purchased things from villagers at low prices and sold them in the market at higher prices.
Ans: b.
3. a. There was an acute shortage of milk supply in the market. One could see harassed mothers waiting in long queues to get some milk for their babies.
b. The villagers were happy after the village goonda harassed them.
Ans: a.
LET US LEARN NEW WORDS 24.1
Match the phrases in Column A with their correct meaning given in Column B. You may refer to a dictionary if necessary.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. to have a change of heart | a. to not feel interested in doing something |
| 2. to have one’s heart in one’s mouth | b. to pick up courage |
| 3. to take heart | c. to change one’s feelings towards someone |
| 4. to break someone’s heart | d. to be extremely nervous |
| 5. not to have one’s heart in something | e. to make someone sad |
Ans:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. to have a change of heart | c. to change one’s feelings towards someone |
| 2. to have one’s heart in one’s mouth | d. to be extremely nervous |
| 3. to take heart | b. to pick up courage |
| 4. to break someone’s heart | e. to make someone sad |
| 5. not to have one’s heart in something | a. to not feel interested in doing something |
INTEXT QUESTIONS 24.2
I. State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons in support of false statement. One example has been done for you.
Example
- Kurien was an ordinary farmer living in one of the villages of Gujarat. (false)
- Kurien was not a farmer. He was an engineer from Calicut.
1. Dr. Kurien was able to find a way to challenge his competitor in Bombay.
Ans: True
2. Dr. Kurien ushered the Operation Flood Programme in India.
Ans: True
3. Dr. Kurien showed farmers how to increase their crop production using newer techniques. That is why he is called ‘Father of the Green Revolution’.
Ans: False – He showed them how to organise themselves to form a co-operative and sell milk collectively. He is famous for ushering the White Revolution.
4. Dr. Kurien kept a large part of the profit for himself as payment for his work, with the result that the farmers’ condition never improved.
Ans: False – He shared the profits with the cattle farmers in the form of dividends.
5. It is due to Dr. Kurien’s vision and management that our countrymen can get good quality milk to drink.
Ans: True
II. Complete the following crossword with the help of the given clues. All the answers to the clues are words that are taken from the text.
Clues
Across
1. another word for a prize
5. a special ability to do something
7. a big and complete change in a system
Down
2. another word for being rich
3. improvements in a system
4. a part of the profit which is distributed to shareholders in a company
6. the superlative of the adjective ‘large’
Ans:
Across
1. another word for a prize – award
5. a special ability to do something – skill
7. a big and complete change in a system – revolution
Down
2. another word for being rich – wealthy
3. improvements in a system – reforms
4. a part of the profit which is distributed to shareholders in a company – dividend
6. the superlative of the adjective ‘large’ – largest
LET US LEARN NEW WORDS 24.2
Study the following pairs of sentences. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words given in brackets. One example has been done for you.
- I went to the market to buy some apples, oranges and pears.
- I also bought a pair of shoes for myself. (pair/pears)
1. There was so much noise at the station that I could not ________________ the announcements.
Come ________________ , I’ll explain what has to be done. (here/hear)
Ans: hear and here
2. Look out! ________________ is a snake under the mango tree in the garden. The students will be given ________________ report cards tomorrow. (their/there)
Ans: There and their
3. My sister and her friends were going to watch a movie. I wanted to go _________ . There were ________________ books lying on the desk. (two/too)
Ans: Too and two
4. In the olden days pens were made out of ________________. Her handwriting is difficult to ________________. (reeds/read)
Ans: Reeds and read
5. Apple ________________ is healthy. It should not be removed. The audience broke into a _______ of laughter when they heard the joke. (peal/peel)
Ans: Peel and peal
Exercise 1
Rewrite the sentences using the pronouns he, they, or them in place of the underlined nouns.
1. Jannat unlocked the door of his house. Jannat was very tired, so Jannat lay down on his bed to rest.
Ans: Jannat unlocked the door. She was very tired, so she lay down on her bed to rest.
2. Hari and Babu work in the same company. Hari and Babu were deputed by their boss to buy some furniture for the office.
Ans: Hari and Babu work in the same company. They were deputed by their boss to buy some furniture for the office.
3. The students were very happy when the Principal told the students that the school had organised an excursion for the students.
Ans: The students were very happy when the Principal told them that the school had organised an excursion for them.
4. Hussain, Ali and Gokul wanted to be in the school cricket team. Hussain, Ali and Gokul requested the team captain to take Hussain, Ali and Gokul in the team. The captain said he would give Hussain, Ali and Gokul a chance to play in his team.
Ans: Hussain, Ali and Gokul wanted to be in the school cricket team. They requested the team captain to take them into the team. The captain said he would give them a chance to play on his team.
5. The children made secret plans. The children did not want the others to know anything. If the others came to know the children’s plans the others would not let the children go out.
Ans: The children made secret plans. They did not want the others to know anything. If the others came to know their plans, they would not let them go out.
Exercise 2
A group of friends are discussing plans for a party. Complete the following dialogue with suitable pronouns from the box given below. You will need to use some of these pronouns more than once.
him, it, he, our, mine, I, she, you, we, us, they, her
Do not forget to use a capital letter when writing a word that begins a sentence.
Nadia: Bhim, let’s organise a birthday party for Geeta next Sunday. What do ___________ think?
Bhim: I don’t mind. But ___________ was Raja who first suggested this, so, let us ask ___________ if he is free on that day.
Nadia: Who all should ___________ invite?
Bhim: Ravi won’t be here. ___________ is going to Lucknow to see his aunt.
Nadia: What about the food and drink? Should ___________ bring cooked food from home or should we buy ___________ from the market?
Bhim: I think buying the food would be too expensive. Let each one of ___________ bring one item.
Nadia: Who do ___________ think can arrange a music system for playing music ? I would have brought ___________ but ___________ has gone for repairs.
Bhim: Don’t worry. My neighbours have one. ___________ are nice people. If __________ request them , ___________ would surely lend ___________ to me .
Nadia: That’s good. Now coming back to ___________ list, who else should ___________ invite?
Bhim: I think we can invite Rose, who joined our school last week. ___________ seems to be a friendly girl.
Nadia: OK, so ___________ will invite ___________. What about Sanjay? I think he gets along well with Geeta and with all of ___________. He is good at organising games and is also good at cracking jokes. ___________ will entertain ___________ and make ___________ laugh.
Bhim: Let’s ask both Rose and Sanjay if ___________ would like to join ___________ party. It will be nice if ___________ agree.
Ans: you, him, we, he, we, it, us, you, mine, they, I, they, it, our, we, she, we, her, us, he, us, us, they, our, and they.
Exercise 1
Complete the following sentences with a to + infinitive. Choose an appropriate verb from the box below.
wear, watch, buy, carry, reach
1. If you travel abroad, remember ______________ your passport.
Ans: to carry
2. I can’t afford ______________ the airport late.
Ans: to reach
3. He wants ______________ the new movie.
Ans: to watch
4. He has gone to the market ______________ vegetables.
Ans: to buy
5. It will be very cold up in the hills. Don’t forget ___________ your woollen cap.
Ans: to wear
Exercise 2
Complete each sentence with a suitable verb from the box. Do not use a ‘to’ before the verb.
borrow, follow, check, practise, visit, complete
1. I had better ——————— my presentation before going to bed.
Ans: complete
2. You must ———————— the school rules.
Ans: follow
3. I might ———— my grandmother in September.
Ans: visit
4. You should always ——————— your spellings after you finish writing.
Ans: check
5. Our teacher made us ————————— many sums before the mathematics examination.
Ans: practice
6. My older sister sometimes lets me ——————— her new badminton racket.
Ans: borrow
Exercise 3
Now rewrite the following sentences on your own.
1. They do a lot of research on the internet – Mr. Jalani makes them………
Ans: Mr. Jalani makes them do a lot of research on the internet.
2. They make models and charts to explain concepts – Mr. Jalani wants them……..
Ans: Mr. Jalani wants them to make models and charts to explain concepts.
3. They watch videos and movies about famous personalities – Mr. Jalani lets them …………..
Ans: Mr. Jalani lets them watch videos and movies about famous personalities.
4. They do well in their exams – Their parents want them …………..
Ans: Their parents want them to do well in their exams.
5. They have to behave properly – The school expects them …………….
Ans: The school expects them to behave properly.
LET US DO 24.3
Exercise 1
Given below is a table showing the average milk production in India in the last ten years and the availability of milk per person. Study the table carefully.
| YEAR | Production of milk(in million tons) | Per capita availability of milk (gms per day) |
| 1999-2000 | 78.3 | 217 |
| 2000-2001 | 80.6 | 220 |
| 2001-2002 | 84.4 | 225 |
| 2002-2003 | 86.2 | 230 |
| 2003-2004 | 88.1 | 231 |
| 2004-2005 | 92.5 | 233 |
| 2005-2006 | 97.1 | 241 |
| 2006-2007 | 100.9 | 246 |
| 2007-2008 | 104.8 | 252 |
| 2008-2009 | 108.5 | 258 |
Now use the information in the above table and complete the information by filling in the blanks.
1. The increase in milk production in ten years was ______________ million tons.
Ans: 30.2
2. Increase in per capita availability of milk rose from ___________ gms per day to _________ gms per day in the same period.
Ans: 217 gm to 258 gm
3. The smallest increase in production was in the year ______________.
Ans: 2002-2003
4. The least per capita availability of milk was in the year ______________.
Ans: 1999-2000
5. By 2008-2009 there has been an increase of ______________ gms in the per capita availability of milk compared to the year 1999-2000.
Ans: 41 gm
Exercise 2
Complete the paragraph given below by using suitable words /phrases from that given below.
has increased substantially, more than, average per capita availability, milk-producing countries, were able to produce, rate of increase, increase of, yield more, methods of breeding, when we produced
After the introduction of co-operative schemes, India has become one of the major (1)____________ of the world. Milk production in India (2)____________ in the last ten years. Along with the rise in production the (3)____________ of milk has also increased. Compared to the year 1999-2000 (4) ____________ only 78.3 million tons of milk, we (5) ____________ 108.5 million tons of milk in the year 2008-2009, which was an (6)____________ 30.2 tons. This (7) ____________ is not sufficient because our population is also increasing substantially each year. Milk is an essential component of everybody’s diet. Babies and growing children need it (8) ______________ adults. If we want our countrymen to be healthy, we should find better (9)______________ healthy cattle and feed them healthy fodder so that they (10)_____________ milk.
Ans:
- 1. milk-producing countries
- 2. has substantially increased
- 3. average per capita availability
- 4. when we produced
- 5. were able to produce
- 6. increase of
- 7. rate of increase
- 8. more than
- 9. methods of breeding
- 10. yield more
TERMINAL QUESTIONS
Answer the following questions in your own words.
1. In this lesson you read about how and why the Amul Co-operative Dairy was set up and how it works. What are the main ideas on which this co-operative is based?
Ans: The Amul Co-operative is based on a common goal or aim which the members of the cooperative cannot achieve as individuals. In the co-operative, some of the profits made by the organisation are shared equally by the members. The co-operative makes profits because its members get a better price for their product than they would get if they were not members. They get a better price as members of the co-operative because they agree not to sell to middlemen and sell directly to the consumers. They cooperate and remain united.
2. What was Sardar Vallabhai Patel’s dream? Who realised it finally?
Ans: His dream was to bring the farmers together, to remove middlemen, to save the farmers from harassment and exploitation and to do something which would remove their poverty and give them a steady flow of income. Dr. Verghese Kurien realised the dream eventually.
3. How was Dr. Kurien instrumental in improving the farmers’ monetary condition?
Ans: Dr. Kurien got the cattle-owning farmers together and set up the Amul Dairy. He ensured that the farmers got a higher price for their milk. He also ensured that the cattle farmers got a share of the profits made by the Dairy.
4. What was Dr. Kurien’s biggest contribution towards his countrymen?
Ans: He was able to bring the poor farmers together to form a co-operative. He set up the largest dairy in India. He improved the lives of the cattle farmers and ensured that all his countrymen could now get plenty of good-quality milk, butter, cheese, and curds.
5. Why is he called the “Father of the White Revolution”?
Ans: White is the colour of milk. He is called the ‘Father of the White Revolution’ because with his ideas, he was able to ensure a very high production of milk in the country, which was a remarkable change. Today, India is ranked amongst the leading milk-producing countries of the world.
6. How was he honoured nationally and internationally for his efforts?
Ans: He was awarded the Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan by the Indian Government. He was also awarded the Ramon Magsaysay award, which is given internationally.
Additional Study Materials
- Chapter 16: My Only Cry Textbook Solutions
- Chapter 17: Caring For Other Textbook Solutions
- Chapter 18: The Little Girl Textbook Solutions
- Chapter 19: A Prayer For Healing Textbook Solutions
- Chapter 22: The Truth Textbook Solutions
- Chapter 23: The Return Of The Lion Textbook Solutions
