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Summary Class 10 English Karnataka State Board Solutions to help you to revise complete
Syllabus and score more marks in your examinations.
Comprehension Questions
I. Answer brie y the following questions, (choose the answer from the alternatives given
below)
Question 1.
“The man indulged in mad whims”. Who considers the man’s work as “mad whims?”
a) The man himself
b) the writer
c) the people in workers’ paradise
Answer:
(c) the people in workers’ paradise.
Question 2.
Explain the comparison in Para 3
a) ‘some boys’ compared to ……………
b) Their not studying’ compared to …………….
c) Yet passing in the test’ compared to ……………..
Answers:
(a) the artist.
(b) he is wasting all his time in a painting.
(c) going to heaven.
Question 3.
When the men say “We haven’t a moment to spare” (para 6) it means that
a) they are over-burdened with their work
b) they are happy and proud to be so busy
c) they are indifferent
Answer:
(b) they are happy and proud to be busy.
Question 4.
Why is the torrent in the workers’ paradise silent?
Answer:
It doesn’t waste its energy in making a sound.
Question 5.
“the girl’s hair was carelessly done”, (para 9) This indicates that
a) she was interested only in her work
b) she did not like to dress her hair properly
c) she was unaware of any sense of dressing
Answer:
(a) she was interested only in her work.
Question 6.
Why did the “girl of the silent torrent” feel sorry for the man?
Answer:
She noticed that he had no work to do and was sitting idle.
Question 7.
“The girl scanned the painted pot at home secretly”. (Para 27) This line indicates that
a) the girl was impressed by art and beauty
b) the girl did not want the artist to know that she was impressed by his work.
c) the girl was afraid of the elders’ rebuke for wasting her time.
Answer:
(c) the girl was afraid of the elder’s rebuke for wasting her time.
Question 8.
“The hurrying feet” of the girl became “less hurried” because
a) she became lazy like the man
b) she was attracted by art
c) she was trying to re-arrange priorities
d) the meaningless was,s slowly becoming meaningful.
Answer:
(d) the meaningless was slowly becoming meaningful.
Question 9.
Why did the elders of the workers’ paradise become anxious?
Answer:
More and more people in the worker’s paradise were becoming idle, wasting their time on
painting and sculpture.
Question 10.
The girl follows the man out of the workers’ paradise. This suggests that the girl.
a) was bored with workers’ paradise
b) was fascinated with the man’s skill in painting
c) saw new possibilities open-up before her.
Answer:
(c) saw new possibilities open up before her.
Question 11.
What does the line “the man never believed in mere utility” mean?
Answer:
The man appreciated the beauty in everything and liked those which pleased the senses even
though they were not useful for any activity.
Question 12.
What changes occur in the girl’s behavior/attitude at the following stages in the story?
a) Before she agreed to give her pitcher to the wrong man
Answer:
When the wrong man offered to draw pictures on her pitcher, the girl was slightly angry
because she thought pictures did not help in making a pitcher more useful.
Question 13.
At the end of the story, there is a complete 9hange in the girl’s attitude to life. Who should the
credit go to? (is it to the idler – artist’s ability to impact others? or is it the girl’s readiness and
the open-mindedness to change?)
Answer:
Firstly, the artist has the ability to draw very well and attract the attention of others towards
his art. Secondly, though the girl is not immediately ready to give attention to his art, she is
open-minded enough to consider it when he draws on her pitcher. After paying more attention
to his art, she becomes so impressed with it that she is ready to go with him when he leaves
the workers’ paradise.
Question 1.
“But the Moving Finger writes even in heaven.”
a) What does ‘Moving Finger’ mean here?
Answer:
It can mean God or Fate that keeps an account or record of everything that a man does.
Question 2.
“As a princess sees a lonely beggar and is lled with pity, so the busy girl of heaven was lled
with pity.”
a) Who is compared to a lonely beggar?
Answer:
The artist.
Question 3.
“When she set out for the torrent the next day, her hurrying feet were a little less hurried than
before.”
a) What had happened the previous ‘ night?
Answer:
She had examined the lines and colors drawn by the artist on the pitcher for a long time and
was now engrossed in thinking about them.
Discuss in pairs or groups of four each the answers to the following questions. Individually
note down the important points for each question and then develop the points into one
paragraph answer.
Question 1.
Men in Workers’ Paradise say “God! We haven’t a moment to spare”(para 6). The man says, “I
haven’t a moment to spare for work” (para 11). Keeping in mind the above statements,
contrast the attitude of the men in the paradise with that of the man (artist).
Answer:
1. The men in workers’ paradise had a lot of work to do; happy to do that work; no pleasure
in just standing and chatting for a long time with one other.
2. The artist was involved in visualizing and imagining beautiful pictures which he wanted
to transfer onto some surface.
3. The artist found pleasure in art whereas the people in workers’ paradise found pleasure
in working.
Paragraph: The men in workers’ paradise had a lot of work to do and they were happy to do
that work. They were glad to mention the huge amount of work they had. Hence they found no
pleasure in just standing and chatting for a long time with one other. They found happiness in
no activity other than work. The artist was involved in visualizing and imagining beautiful
pictures which he wanted to transfer onto some surface. Hence he felt working would distract
his mind which was full of colorful images. The artist found pleasure in indulgence in ‘art
whereas the people in workers’ paradise found pleasure in working. They hand totally
contrasting lifestyles.
Question 2.
There are two worlds in the story: the world of the idler – artist and the world of the
inhabitants of the Workers’ Paradise. Which world is better? Why?
Answer:
Paragraph: The world of the idler- an artist is a world where the man has no time to spare for
any work. He spends his time standing by a stream or painting some object which has no
meaning or purpose. On the other hand, in the world of Workers’ Paradise, men are bust at
work. They have no time to spare for recreation or painting. To them time is precious and they
have too much to do. Neither world is good. A life of idleness does not do any good. Working
all the time with no breaks or entertainment is not good either. We should opt for a world
where work and recreation are balanced.
Question 3.
Have a debate in the classroom on the following topic.
Aesthetics V/s Utility
You can make use of the following points:
1. Art for the sake of art × Art for making money
2. Knowledge for the sake of × Knowledge for the sake of a job knowledge
3. Man is not satis ed with bread alone.
Answers:
Paragraph: When the individual creates art for the sake of art, his mind and soul are satis ed.
He has done justice to his imagination and ability to create art. But even an artist has to
survive, for which he needs food, clothing and shelter. Hence he should be ready to part with
his products of art in exchange for money however he cannot create art only for the sake of
earning money.
When Knowledge is accumulated for the sake of knowledge, it is not very relevant. When it is
applied to real life problems, it becomes meaningful. For this purpose, the individual has to be
engaged in a job which makes use of his knowledge.
Man cannot live by bread along because he is not an animal like cow, deer or birds. He has a
soul which needs to be satis ed through art and literature. It is these ner aspects of life that
lift man’s life above that of an animal’s and make life beautiful and divine.
Antonyms:
1. The people utilize every minute of their life. Whereas the man ______ his time.
2. The busy farmers laughed at the _________ artist.
3. Some students always work hard but many _______ do so.
4. Every individual must have con dence in his abilities. However, we notice _______ in many
individuals.
5. The workers thought that the artist was worthless whereas the girl of the silent torrent
considered him _______.
Answers:
1. wasted
2. idle
3. never/seldom/rarely
4. dif dence
5. worthy.
V. Language Activities.
A. Dictionary work :
Work in pairs and nd out the meaning of the following phrasal verbs in a dictionary. Use them
in sentences of your own:
Answers:
B. Given below are some idioms and phrases used in the short story. Work in pairs. Spot them
in the story and use them in sentences of your own.
taking
indulge in shake off
charge of
get the
take to task
better of set out for
come to
be lled laugh at
pass
with
Answers:
V. Sub-skills of reading :
The purpose of reading a passage/text determines the way we read it. We just look at the main
points if we want general information (what the passage/text is about). This is called skimming.
We go through the details if we want speci c information. This is called scanning.
A Korean airbus with 199 passengers crashed 5 km away from Tripoli airport in Libya today
and burst into ames, killing at least 100 people. The of cial Libyan News Agency, Jana, said
that the plane fell on two houses, killing four persons in one of them. Jana reported that 80 to
100 people including the captain survived the crash. The crash occurred at 7 am local time, 25
minutes before the expected time of landing.
Select an appropriate heading for the news item from the choices given below. Justify your
choice to your partner.
Answer:
(3) Tragedy near Tripoli: This heading will be suitable because it refers to both the killing of
100 people in the crash and the falling of the plane on two houses, killing four persons.
Study the following Railway Time-Table at the Bangalore Railway station and answer the
questions given below:
Answers :
1. 10.30
2. Brindavan Express
3. No.
4. Hubli
5. 13-00, i.e., 1.00 in the afternoon.
B. Making Requests
“Will you give me one of your pitchers?”, said the man to the girl. This is a request.
There are other polite ways of making a request:
“Would/could you give me _________ ?”
“Will you please give me ________ ?”
“Would/do you mind if I use your _________ ?”
Now work in pairs and make suitable requests for the situations given below.
Question 1.
Your car breaks down in the middle of a busy road. You stop a biker and his friend on the pillion
and ask them to help you push the car to a side.
Answer :
“My car has broken down. Could you please help me push it to a side ?” OR “I am unable to
push the car all alone. Would you please help me in pushing it?”
Question 2.
Your grandfather is critically ill, counting days. You want to be with him for some time.
Request your Headmaster for 15 days’ leave of absence.
Answer:
My grandfather is critically ill. I am his favorite grandson/daughter. Please grant me leave for
fteen days so that I can be with him and look after him.
C. Giving Directions:
Give directions to your friend to get to point B from point A as marked on the given map using
all the landmarks on the way.
Answer:
“Sunita,now you are on 1st cross. To go topoint B, turn left onto 1st main, turn right near the
hospital and enter 2nd cross, turn left and keep walking till you pass Mayur hotel and the park.
Then turn right on 4th cross. Whenyou take the rst left, you get point B.
D. Conversation :
Peter plans to spend a week in Ooty with his family. He approaches a travel agent to make
arrangements for the trip. Use the clues given below and develop a conversation between
Peter and the travel agent. First, complete the conversation and then role play it.
Answer:
Travel agent: Hello Sir, welcome to the Rainbow Travel Agency. What can I do for you?
Peter: l want to spend a week at Ooty with my family. I want you to help me with the
arrangements for the trip. (gives his plan)
T.A: You have come to the right place, Sir. We offer the best facility for a family. (claims to
provide the best facility to a family)
Peter: Oh. I see. Wonderful. I want an accommodation that overlooks the hills and the
valley.
T.A: For how many days do you plan to stay at Ooty Sir? (asks about the duration of stay)
Peter: For a week.
T.A: We have taxis and mini-buses that take you in the morning for sight-seeing, and
bring you back in the evening, (explains sight-seeing facility)
Peter: That is good, but I do not want a breezy visit to every tourist place. I want to spend
some time at every place. My children are interested in boating and horse riding. (Yes,
not a breezy visit. Spend some time. Children interested in boating and horse riding)
T.A: That is right Sir, Surely they should enjoy themselves and carry back happy
memories. We can arrange for that. Your lodging facility is available in the 2nd week of
April. Is that o.k.? (Agrees _____ lodging facility available in 2nd week of April)
Peter: Yes, that would be ne. How do I pay you – with cash or credit card? (Accepts _____
Cash or credit card?)
T.A.: We accept both. You can pay as you nd convenient. (Both _____ Thanks.)
Peter: Thank you. I will pay cash.
T.A: I hope you and your family nd your stay unforgettable and enjoyable. (Hope stays
unforgettable and enjoyable.)
X. Grammar Revisited.
Answers:
1. a
2. a
3. a
4. a, an
5. a
6. a
7. an
8. a
9. a
10. an
11. an
12. an
13. an
14. an
15. a
Answers:
1. a, the
2. the
3. the, a
4. O, the , the
5. O
6. The, the
7. the, the
8. the, O
9. the, a
10. the, O
11. O, the
12. O, O
13. O, O
14. AO, the
15. O, a, O
Answers:
1. of
2. from
3. with
4. with
5. of
6. O
7. on
8. for / from
9. on
10. at
11. with
12. to
13. of
14. about
15. to
16. for
17. to
18. with
19. to
20. off.
The next week, a man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: While making my
list, I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town in Iowa. There was a
sheriff in town that none of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies and I decided to play a
trick on Sheriff Brown. After drinking a few beers, we found a can of red paint, climbed a tall
water tank in the middle of town, and wrote on the tank, in bright red letters: Sheriff Brown is
a S.O.B. The next day, the town arose to see our glorious sign. Within two hours, Sheriff Brown
had the three of us in his of ce. My friends confessed and I lied, denying the truth. No one ever
found out.
Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown’s name appeared on my list. I didn’t even know if he was
still alive. Last weekend, I dialed information on my hometown back in Iowa. Sure enough,
there was a Roger Brown still listed. I dialed his number. After a few rings, I heard: “Hello?” I
said: Sheriff Brown?” Pause. “Yup.” “Well, this is Jimmy Calkins. And I want you to know that I
did it.” Pause. “I knew it!” he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a lively discussion. His
closing words were: “Jimmy, I always felt badly about you because your buddies got it off their
chests, and I knew you were carrying it around all these years. I want to thank you for calling
me… for your sake.”
Jimmy inspired me to clear up all 101 items on my list. It took me almost two years, but it
became a springboard and true inspiration for my career as a con ict mediator. No matter
how dif cult the con ict, crisis or situation, I always remember that it’s never too late to clear
up the past and begin resolution.
This is a very interesting and entertaining short story written by the Nobel Prize winner
Rabindranath Tagore. Along with amusing with its paradoxical statements, it raises some
important questions about work, leisure, utility and emotions etc.
The phrase “the Moving Finger” is taken from Omar Khayyam’s ‘Rubiyat’ where the moving
nger means ‘time’ or ‘fate’, and man doesn’t have the freedom to change anything that time
has decided for him. However, in this story, the mistake of the moving nger is corrected by
the elders of Paradise.
Due to a mistake of the Moving Finger, an artist, who had wasted his time only painting all the
while, lands up in Workers’ Paradise. He doesn’t know how to pass the time there because all
the others are busy moving here and there doing something or the other all the time.
Once a girl looks at him, and seeing that he doesn’t have work, offers to’ give him some of her
work. But the artist refuses and instead asks her pitcher to draw pictures on it. The girl doesn’t
understand why he wants to draw pictures, but after some persuasion, gives her pitcher to
him. After he draws some pictures, she asks him the meaning of those pictures, but the artist
says that a picture may have no meaning or purpose.
The girl is puzzled by his answer and is gradually so mesmerized by his work that, instead of
running to do her work, she becomes thoughtful and slow at her work. The next time when he
asks for her ribbons to colour them, she gives them readily and spends more time on trying the
colourful ribbons.
Many people get similarly in uenced by the artist and his work. Work in the Workers’
Paradise starts suffering. The elders frown at this and order the artist out of Paradise.
When the artist is going, the girl too follows him, puzzling all the elders in Paradise. For them,
till then only work had been important, and fascination with art, friendship or love had no
meaning at all.