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NCERT Solutions for Class 10 English

How to Tell Wild Animals NCERT Solutions for Class 10 English First Flight Poem 4

How to Tell Wild Animals NCERT Text Book Questions and Answers

How to Tell Wild Animals Thinking about the Poem

Question 1.
Does ‘Dyin’ really rhyme with ‘lion’? Can you say it in such a way that it does?
Answer:
No, ‘Dyin’ does not rhyme with lion. If we try to change the pronunciation of lion a bit by speaking it as ‘line’ then it may rhyme with the word ‘dyin’.

Question 2.
How does the poet suggest that you identify the lion and the tiger? When can you do so according to him?
Answer:
According to the poet the lion roars while his prey is dying whereas the tiger is quiet. They can be guessed at the time of eating.

Question 3.
Do you think the words ‘lept’ and ‘lep’ in the third stanza are spelt correctly? Why does the poet spell them like this?
Answer:
The words ‘lept’ and ‘lep’ are not spelt correctly. The correct spelling of the words ‘lept’ is ‘leapt’ and ‘lep’ is leap but the poet is creating a sense of humour by making it closer to the word ‘Leopard’.

Question 4.
Do you know what a ‘bearhug’ is? It’s a friendly and strong hug – such as bears are thought to give, as they attack you! Again, hyenas are thought to laugh and crocodiles to weep (‘crocodile tears’) as they swallow their victims. Are there similar expressions and popular ideas about wild animals in your own language(s)?
Answer:
A bearhug is when the bear clasps his prey tightly with both hands or paws to press him to death. There are similar expressions in our language as in English, for example:
Hathi ke daant dikhane ke aur, khane ke aur.
Koulhu Ka Bel
Girgit Ki tarah rang badalana.

Question 5.
Look at the line “A novice might nonplus”. How would you write this ‘correctly’? Why is the poet’s ‘incorrect’ line better in the poem?
Answer:
The line ‘A Novice might nonplus’ would be written correctly as ‘A Novice might be nonplussed’? The poet has made an effort to use ‘nonplus’ as a rhyming word with ‘thus’.

Question 6.
Can you find other examples of poets taking liberties with language, either in English or in your own language? Can you find examples of humorous poems in your own language(s)?
Answer:
Yes, the poet sometimes takes liberties with language.

Question 7.
Much of the humour in the poem arises from the way language is used. Although the ideas are funny as well. If there are particular lines in the poem that you especially like, share these lines with the class, speaking briefly about what it is about the ideas or the language that you like or find funny.
Answer:
The poet has written the poem with a good sense of humour either due to ideas or language. The lines which appear to be very humorous are ‘just notice if he eats you’. The very idea of noticing at the time when he is about to eat is very funny. The language in the line, “He’ll only lep and lep again” is also very humorous. The concept of ‘lep’ from the word ‘leopard’ generates humour.

How to Tell Wild Animals Extra Questions and Answers

How to Tell Wild Animals Reference-to-Context Questions

Read the stanza given below and answer the questions that follow:

Question 1.
Or if some time when roaming round,
A noble wild beast greets you,
With black stripes on a yellow ground,
Just notice if he eats you.
This simple rule may help you learn
The Bengal Tiger to discern

(a) The tiger’s body is covered with ……….. stripes with a …………. coloured hide.
Answer:
black, yellow

(b) The two contradictory words used in line 2 are …………… and ……………
Answer:
noble, wild

(c) The poet warns that if anyone notices this beast and the tiger eats him, then it is for sure
a leopard. (True/False)
Answer:
False

(d) The word means same as ‘to identify’.
Answer:
discern

Question 2.
If strolling forth, a beast you view,
Whose hide with spots is peppered,
As soon as he has lept on you,
You’ll know it is the Leopard.
’Twill do no good to roar with pain,
He’ll only lep and lep again.

(a) …………. is a beast with spots on its skin.
Answer:
Leopard

(b) According to the poet, one comes to know of the referred animal when it on ……….. one.
Answer:
leaps

(c) On seeing the above mentioned creature, one should understand that there will be no use of shouting or crying out of pain because it will keep on pouncing on him. (True/False)
Answer:
True

(d) ………….. in the stanza means same as ‘jumped high’.
Answer:
lept

Question 3.
The Crocodile you always may
Tell from the Hyena thus:
Hyenas come with merry smiles;
But if they weep they’re Crocodiles.

(a) Hyena always ……………. while gulping down its victim.
Answer:
smiles

(b) While eating its prey, crocodiles tend to
Answer:
weep

(c) According to the poet people might get confused between ………… hyena and crocodile. (TVue/False)
Answer:
True

(d) The word means same as ‘jolly’.
Answer:
merry

How to Tell Wild Animals Long Answer Question

Question 1.
‘Appearances are deceptive.’ Cite examples from the poem, ‘How to Tell Wild Animals’, to corroborate this statement.
Answer:
Encountering the Asian Lion will be by hearing its roar while dying. Meeting an animal with black stripes on a yellow ground he should ensure that he is not eaten, as he has encountered a Bengal Tiger. When a beast with skin peppered with spots leaps on the person that would be an encounter ‘ with a leopard. Roaring in pain is futile, because the animal will ‘lep and lep’. Similarly, a hug in the dark, would be a bear. When confused between a crocodile and a hyena, the former would emit a merry smile, while the latter would weep tears. Chameleons appear not like lizard-like creatures with no ears, but as nothing on a tree.

NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English

On the Grasshopper and Cricket NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English Honeydew Poem 8

On the Grasshopper and Cricket NCERT Text Book Questions and Answers

On the Grasshopper and Cricket Working with the poem

Question 1.
Discuss with your partner the following definition of a poem.
Answer:
A poem is made of words arranged in a beautiful order. These words, when read aloud with feeling, have a music and meaning of their own. A poem depicts the feelings of the poet. In a poem, the words are arranged in a certain order to give a rhythm to the poem. These words usually follow a rhyme scheme which brings out the beauty of the poem. When the reader reads a poem, they have their own perception of the poem. Different meanings can be drawn from one poem.

Question 2.
‘The poetry of earth ’ is not made of words. What is it made of, as suggested in the poem?
Answer:
‘The poetry of earth’ is made of the sounds of the creatures that live on Earth. The sounds which different creatures make in different seasons are referred to as the poetry of the Earth.

Question 3.
Find in the poem lines that match the following.
i. The grasshopper’s happiness never comes to an end.
Answer:
In summer luxury – he has never done

ii. The cricket s song has a warmth that never decreases.
Answer:
The cricket’s song, in warmth increasing ever

Question 4.
Which word in stanza 2 is opposite in meaning to ‘thefrost’?
Answer:
The word opposite in meaning to ‘frost’ is ‘warmth’.

Question 5.
The poetry of earth continues round the year through a cycle of two seasons. Mention each with its representative voice.
Answer:
The grasshopper’s voice represents the poetry of the Earth during the summer season. The cricket’s song represents the poetry of the Earth during the winter season.

NCERT Solutions for Class 10 English

A Tiger in the Zoo NCERT Solutions for Class 10 English First Flight Poem 3

A Tiger in the Zoo NCERT Text Book Questions and Answers

A Tiger in the Zoo Thinking about the Poem

Question 1.
Read the poem again, and work in pairs or groups to do the following tasks.
(i) Find the words that describe the movements and actions of the tiger in the cage and in the wild. Arrange them in two columns.
(ii) Find the words that describe the two places, and arrange them in two columns. Now try to share ideas about how the poet uses words and images to contrast the two situations.
Answer:

Answer:

Question 2.
Notice the use of a word repeated in lines such as these:
(i) On pads of velvet quiet,
In his quiet rage.
(ii) And stares with his brilliant eyes At the brilliant stars.
What do you think is the effect of this repetition?
Answer:
The words repeated show the emotions of the tiger clearly and effectively. They stress upon the magnificence of the beast.

Question 3.
Discuss:
Are zoos necessary for the protection or conservation of some species of animals? Are they useful for educating the public? Are there alternatives to zoos?
Answer:
Self Attempt.

A Tiger in the Zoo Extra Questions and Answers

A Tiger in the Zoo Reference-to-Context Questions

Read the stanza given below and answer the questions that follow:

Question 1.
He stalks in his vivid stripes
The few steps of his cage,
On pads of velvet quiet,
In his quiet rage.

(a) The animal under reference is
Answer:
tiger

(b) In the above lines, the referred animal is in the
Answer:
cage

(c) The animal seems to be full of anger but is quiet. (True/False)
Answer:
True

(d) The word means same as ‘to follow or move’.
Answer:
stalks

Question 2.
He should be lurking in shadow,
Sliding through long grass
Near the water hole.
Where plump deer pass.

(а) ‘He’ refers to the ………..
Answer:
tiger

(b) The figure of speech used in line 1 is …………….
Answer:
personification

(c) At the time of night, the animal should have been looking for a fat elephant for his meal. (True/False)
Answer:
False

(d) The word in the above stanza means same as ‘waiting in ambush for something or someone’.
Answer:
lurking

Question 3.
He should be snarling around houses
At the jungle’s edge,
Baring his white fangs, his claws,
Terrorising the village!

(a) ‘He’ in the above line has been used for the
Answer:
tiger

(b) ‘Here’ in the first line he is expected to
Answer:
snarl around houses

(c) The presence of tiger is a cause of terror for the villagers. (True/False)
Answer:
True

(d) The word in the stanza means same as ‘exposing’.
Answer:
baring

Question 4.
But he’s locked in a concrete cell,
His strength behind bars,
Stalking the length of his cage,
Ignoring visitors.

(a) The reality is that, the tiger is kept locked in a concrete cell in the
Answer:
Zoo

(b) Though he has got whole lot of but he lies imprisoned behind the bars.
Answer:
strength

(c) He does not take a look at the visitors who come to see him. (True/False)
Answer:
True

(d) The word in the above stanza is antonym of ‘recognising’.
Answer:
ignoring

A Tiger in the Zoo Long Answer Question

Question 1.
It is a paper tiger that we come across in the poem, ‘A Tiger in the Zoo.’ Justify with examples from the text.
Answer:
Though the tiger is portrayed as stalking about, it is only within the confines of a cage, where his stalking is mingled with quiet rage. Instead of lurking in the shadows of the jungle, in pursuit of some plump deer, the paper tiger is a confined animal. Instead of spreading terror among the villagers living in homes adjoining the jungle, the tiger of the poem is locked in a concrete cell where he ignores visitors. Instead of hearing the call of the jungle animals he hears the sounds of the patrolling cars. His brilliant eyes focus on stars visible through his cage instead of staring at a potential prey in the forest

NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English

The Tsunami NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English Honeydew Chapter 2

The Tsunami NCERT Text Book Questions and Answers

The Tsunami Comprehension check-I
Say whether the following are true or false.

1. Ignesious lost his wife, two children, his father-in-law, and his brother-in-law in the tsunami. True
2. Sanjeev made it to safety after the tsunami. False
3. Meghna was saved by a relief helicopter. False
4. Almas s father realised that a tsunami was going to hit the island. False
5. Her mother and aunts were washed away with the tree that they were holding on to. True

The Tsunami Comprehension check-II
Answer the following in a phrase or sentence.

Question 1.
Why did Tilly’s family come to Thailand?
Answer:
Tilly’s family came to celebrate Christmas at a beach resort in southern Thailand.

Question 2.
What were the warning signs that both Tilly and her mother saw?
Answer:
Tilly and her mother saw that the water was swelling and kept shrinking the beach area.

Question 3.
Do you think Tilly’s mother was alarmed by them ?
Answer:
No, I don’t think Tilly’s mother was alarmed.

Question 4.
Where had Tilly seen the sea behaving in the same strange fashion?
Answer:
Tilly had seen the sea behaving in the same strange fashion in class in a video of a tsunami that had hit the Hawaiian Islands in 1946.

Question 5.
Where did the Smith family and the others on the beach go to escape from the tsunami?
Answer:
The Smith family and the others on the beach went to the third floor of the hotel to escape from the tsunami.

Question 6.
How do you think her geography teacher felt when he heard about what Tilly had done in Phuket?
Answer:
I think her geography teacher felt very proud and relieved when he heard about what Tilly had done in Phuket.

The Tsunami Comprehension check-III
Answer using a phrase or a sentence.

Question 1.
In the tsunami 150,000 people died. How many animals died?
Answer:
According to reports, very few animals died in the tsunami.

Question 2.
How many people and animals died in Yala National Park?
Answer:
Sixty people and two animals died in Yala National Park.

Question 3.
What do people say about the elephants of Yala National Park?
Answer:
People at Yala National Park had observed three elephants running away from the Patanangala beach.

Question 4.
What did the dogs in Galle do?
Answer:
The dogs in Galle refused to go on their daily run on the beach.

The Tsunami Working with the text
Discuss the following questions in class. Then write your own answers.

Question 1.
When he felt the earthquake, do you think Ignesious immediately worried about a tsunami? Give reasons for your answer. Which sentence in the text tells you that the Ignesious family did not have any time to discuss and plan their course of action after the tsunami struck?
Answer:
No, Ignesious did not immediately worry about a tsunami when he felt the earthquake. When the earthquake struck, he kept his television set on the floor to prevent it from breaking. The following sentence in the text tells us that the Ignesious family did not have any time to discuss and plan their course of action after the tsunami struck:

When the tremors stopped, they saw the sea rising. In the chaos and confusion, two of his children caught hold of the hands of their mother’s father and mother’s brother, and rushed in the opposite direction.

Question 2.
Which words in the list below describe Sanjeev, in your opinion?
(Look up the dictionary for words that you are not sure of.)
In my opinion, Sanjeev was brave, heroic and selfless.
Use words from the list to complete the three sentences below. Solved
Answer:
i. I don’t know if Sanjeev was cheerful, humorous or ambitious .
ii. I think that he was very brave, heroic and selfless.
iii. Sanjeev was not heartless, careless or brash.

Question 3.
How are Meghna and Almas s stories similar?
Answer:
Both Meghna and Almas’s lost their families in the tsunami, but survived it themselves.
They were saved by holding on to a wooden door, and a log of wood respectively.

Question 4.
What are the different ways in which Tilly s parents could have reacted to her behaviour? What would you have done if you were in their place?
Answer:
Tilly’s parents could have ignored her warnings, and continued to play at the beach. Or, they could have tried to escape the island.
I would have done the same thing they did if I were in their place.

Question 5.
If Tilly s award was to be shared, who do you think she should share it with— her parents or her geography teacher?
Answer:
If Tilly’s award was to be shared, she should share it with her geography teacher.

Question 6.
What are the two different ideas about why so few animals were killed in the tsunami? Which idea do you find more believable?
Answer:
There are two different ideas about why so few animals were killed in the tsunami. Many people believe that animals possess a sixth sense and know when the earth is going to shake. Some experts believe that animals’ more acute hearing helps them to hear or feel the earth’s vibration. They can sense an approaching disaster long before humans realize what’s going on. The latter idea is more believable.

The Tsunami Working with language

Question 1.
Go through Part-1 carefully, and make a list of as many words as you can find that indicate movement of different kinds. (There is one word that occurs repeatedly —count how many times!) Put them into three categories.
fast movement slow movement neither slow nor fast
Can you explain why there are many words in one column and not in the others?

The word ‘swept away’ and ‘rushed out’ occurs five times in the passage. The reason that there are a lot of words in the first column is that it is a story about a tsunami taking place. It is an event full of actions, and so an active vocabulary is required for the same.

Question 2.
Fill in the blanks in the sentences below (the verbs given in brackets will give you a clue). Solved
i. The earth trembled, but not many people felt the trembling, (tremble)
ii. When the zoo was flooded, there was a lot of confusion and many animals escaped into the countryside, (confuse)
iii. We heard with relief that the lion had been recaptured, (relieve)
iv. The zookeeper was stuck in a tree and his rescue was filmed by the TV crew, (rescue)
v. There was much excitement in the village when the snake charmer came visiting, (excite)

Question 3.
Say whether the following sentences are in the Active or the Passive voice. Write A or P after each sentence as shown in the first sentence.
i. Someone stole my bicycle. A
ii. The tyres were deflated by the traffic police. P
iii. I found it last night in a ditch near my house. A
iv. It had been thrown there. P
v. My father gave it to the mechanic. A
vi. The mechanic repaired it for me. A

The Tsunami Speaking and writing

Question 1.
Suppose you are one of the volunteers who went to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for relief work after the tsunami. You work in the relief camps, distributing food, water and medicine among the victims. You listen to the various stories of bravery of ordinary people even as they fight against odds to bring about some semblance of normalcy in their lives. You admire their grit and determination. Write a diary entry.
(Encourage the students to use their creativity and formulate their own answers.)
Answer:
31 December, 20XX
The killer tsunami struck these islands five days ago. But the victims are being brought in even now. Each one has a story to tell. And it makes me feel so sad and overwhelmed. I am so awed by the strength of human spirit that the people here are demonstrating. People are coming to each others’ aid. They are fighting against odds to bring some semblance of normalcy in their lives.

It is hard for them to believe that their lives could take such a fatal turn. It is their faith in God and themselves that is getting them through. I talk to the victims often who have lost so many loved ones in this tragedy. It is difficult for them to cope and they are traumatized. Couselling sessions are being organized for them every day.

There is a scarcity of food, clothes and medical supplies. I know that there are campaigns being organized all over the country for the flood victims. I really wish that things would improve and that I can be of help to the people here.

Question 2.
The story shows how a little girl saved the lives of many tourists when a tsunami struck the beach, thanks to the geography lesson that she had learnt at school. She remembered the visuals of a tsunami and warned her parents. Do you remember any incident when something that you learnt in the classroom helped you in some way outside the classroom? Write your experiences in a paragraph of about 90-100 words or narrate it to the whole class like an anecdote.
Answer:
There are many times that I feel that things I have learnt in the classroom help me in some way outside the classroom. For example, every year we observe the ‘Fire Safety Week’ in our school. There was a fire drill in the school, and we were escorted to the fire exit. After that we all gathered in the playground area. Over there, we were given a demonstration by firefighters on how to use a fire extinguisher, and the ways in which we can prevent a fire.

They also told us that if someone catches fire, we must immediately put a blanket over them to cut the supply of oxygen to the fire. I was listening to all this with a lot of interest. I had no idea that all this information would come in handy so soon. A couple of weeks later, there was a short circuit in one of the shops in my neighbourhood. When I heard the commotion and came outside, I saw a man whose back was on fire. In all confusion,

everybody was gathered around him trying to find water to thfow on that man. I rushed inside my house, and immediately got hold of a blanket. Then I ran outside and my mother very carefully wrapped the man in the blanket. The fire soon died down and the man was immediately rushed to the hospital. Gladly, he survived without any life-altering changes. He thanked me and my mother profusely when he recovered and we went to see him at the hospital. I am so glad that I paid attention to the fire instructors.

NCERT Solutions for Class 10 English

A Triumph of Surgery NCERT Solutions for Class 10 English Footprints Without Feet Chapter 1

A Triumph of Surgery  NCERT Text Book Questions and Answers

A Triumph of Surgery Read and Find out

Question 1.
Why is Mrs Pumphrey worried about Tricki?
Answer:
Mrs Pumphrey is worried about Tricki because he has become listless and weak. She feels that the condition of Tricki is very serious.

Question 2.
What does she do to help him? Is she wise in this?
Answer:
She gives him malt and cod liver oil and a bowl of Horlicks to make him energetic. She gives him an extra diet of cream cakes and chocolates to make him feel better as he loves to eat all this. She is not giving him exercises as he is very weak and the gardener is not feeling well to take him for a long walk. She is not being wise in spoiling her greedy dog.

Question 3.
Who does ‘I’ refer to in this story?
Answer:
‘I’ refers to the veterinary doctor who is the narrator of this story.

Question 4.
Is the narrator as rich as Tricki’s Mistress?
Answer:
No, the narrator was not as rich as Tricky’s mistress because Mrs Pumphrey was spending lavishly even on her pet whereas the narrator could not afford luxuries like owning a big car.

Question 5.
How does he treat the dog?
Answer:
He wants to be very strict with the dog especially regarding the diet. He treats him by curtailing his food in the hospital and by keeping him under strict observation. For two days he is given only water and no food at all.

Question 6.
Why is he tempted to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest?
Answer:
The doctor was tempted to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest because Mrs Pumphrey used to send two dozen fresh eggs and bottles of wine. The doctor did not want to lose the treat that he and his partners were relishing.

Question 7.
Why does Mrs Pumphrey think that the dog’s recovery is ‘a triumph of surgery’?
Answer:
Mrs Pumphrey thought that the dog’s recovery was a triumph of surgery because according to Mrs Pumphrey the dog was very serious and needed an urgent surgery to save his life. But the different treatment given by the doctor saved the life of the dog.

A Triumph of Surgery Think About It

Question 1.
What kind of a person do you think the narrator, a veterinary surgeon, is? Would you say he is tactful as well as full of common sense?
Answer:
The narrator, Mr Herriot, is a tactful doctor. He uses his practical wisdom in curing his patients. He does not want to give treatment to the dog if he could manage without going for the surgery. When he sees Tricki who is swollen like a ball, he at once concludes that he needs freedom from the love and care of Mrs Pumphrey to save the young one.

Instead of giving him medicine to be consumed at home, he advises Mrs Pumphrey to send the dog to the hospital. He frightens Mrs Pumphrey about the surgery and makes her leave Tricki with him. He is able to cure the dog by being strict with him ‘ regarding his diet.

Question 2.
Do you think Tricki was happy to go home? What do you think will happen now?
Answer:
At home Tricki had no company, no friends to play with but in the hospital he knew the pleasures of sharing his food and things and he played with other animals. He even enjoyed catching rats. Naturally, he would not feel comfortable at Mrs Pumphrey’s house with no friends and no games at all.

Question 3.
Do you think this is a real-life episode, or mere fiction? Or is it a mixture of both?
Answer:
The story seems to be quite real because rich people overfeed their children. As Mrs Pumphrey loved Tricki like her own child she overfed him. She was very emotional towards the cute puppy and could not bear the separation from her doting pet. There is nothing unusual in a wardrobe of dresses for the dog as rich people believe in showing the world that they are very rich to spoil even their pets.

A Triumph of Surgery Extra Questions and Answers

A Triumph of Surgery Short Answer Questions

Question 1.
How was Tricki treated in the first two days of his visit to the surgery?
Answer:
He was given a cozy bed in a warm loose box. He was kept under strict observation for first two days and given a plenty of water but no food was given to him. The cut down on his diet helped him improve a lot.

Question 2.
What made Tricki get well so soon?
Answer:
Tricki was not suffering from any disease indeed. His main ailment was his greed for overeating. When Mr Herriot gave him a controlled diet, he recovered from his lethargy caused by overeating and excessive fat.

Question 3.
Why did Mrs Pumphrey suffer in the absence of Tricki?
Answer:
Mrs Pumphrey loved Tricki very much. She suffered thinking that Tricki was undergoing treatment and was to be operated on. She felt that he would not surive, if he did not see her daily.

Question 4.
What was the main cause of Tricki’s problem?
Answer:
Tricki was a greedy dog. He could never refuse to eat whatever and whenever it was given him. Only this was the main cause of Tricki’s problem.

Question 5.
Why could Tricki not be cured at home?
Answer:
Mrs Pumphrey loved Tricki very much and could not be strict with him regarding his diet and exercise. Therefore, he could not be cured at home.

Question 6.
How did lunch become ‘a ceremonial occasion’ for Mr Herriot and his partners?
Answer:

• Mrs Pumphrey sent fresh eggs, two dozen at a time to build up Tricki’s strength.
• Mr Herriot and his partners began to take two eggs each in breakfast. They enjoyed it a lot.
  Then bottles of wine began to arrive to enrich Tricki’s blood. This way it became a ceremonial occasion for them, to have two glasses of wine before and during the meal.

Question 7.
‘You must harden your heart and help him on a strict diet.’ Why does Mr Herriot suggest this to Mrs Pumphrey?
Answer:
Mrs Pumphrey is very loving and caring mistress for Tricki. Her love and care do more harm than good to Tricki. She pampered him by giving him a luxurious life. She overfed him. The result was that Tricki became fat and lethargic. Overpampering and overfeeding were leading into disaster by spoiling his health. Cutting down his meals was much required to improve his health. Therefore, Mr Herriot suggests Mrs Pumphrey so.

Question 8.
Why was Mr Herriot shocked at Tricki’s appearance?
Answer:
Mr Herriot was shocked at Tricki’s appearance as he had become very obese. His eyes were red and watery and his tongue was lolling. All these symptoms made Mr Herriot feel that he was not feeling well.

Question 9.
(i) What was Mrs Pumphrey’s reaction when THcki showed little enthusiasm for exertion?
(ii) What did Mrs Pumphrey do to bring Tricki back to normal health? Was she wise?
Answer:
(i) Mrs Pumphrey loved Tricki very much, naturally she was anxious after noticing that he was no more an active and energetic dog. She felt that he should be given more nutrients through his food.
(ii) She gave him malt and cod liver oil and a bowl of Horlicks to make him energetic. She gave him an extra diet of cream cakes and chocolates to make him feel better as he loved to eat all this. She was not giving him exercises as he was very weak and the gardener was not feeling well to take him for a long walk. She was not being wise in spoiling her greedy dog.

Question 10.
How was Tricki greeted at the surgery by other dogs in the beginning?
Answer:
When the household dogs at the surgery came closer to Tricki and sniffed round him for a few seconds, they found him an uninteresting object. They got bored and left him alone thinking that he could not move. After a few days of strict diet, he recovered and enjoyed playing with them, being bowled over, tramped on and squashed every few minutes. Thus, he became an accepted member of the game.

Question 11.
Describe the ‘parting scene’ between Tricki and Mrs Pumphrey’s entire household staff.
Answer:
Mrs Pumphrey treated Tricki like a young pampered child, naturally it was not easy for her to part with him. She made all the possible arrangements to see that Tricki had all the comforts in the hospital. All his belongings like day bed, night bed, favourite cushions, toys and rubber rings, breakfast bowl, lunch bowl, supper bowl were sent with him. She cried pitiably at his departure and threw an armful of the little coats through window. Everyone bid him a tearful farewell.

Question 12.
How do you know that Tricki had an affluent life?
Answer:
Tricki was a pampered pet of an affluent mistress. He had a wardrobe of tweed coats with separate coats for the cold and rainy weather. He had separate beds for day and night with lovely cushions, toys, rubber rings, breakfast bowl, supper bowl and lunch bowl. All these luxury items show that he had an affluent living.

Question 13.
Why did Mrs Pumphrey make a frantic call to Mr Herriot? What immediate step did he take to save Tricki?
Answer:
Mrs Pumphrey made a frantic call to Mr Herriot because her loving pet dog had stopped eating anything. He even refused to eat his favourite dishes and sweets. He became inactive and lay motionless all the time. He began panting and had bouts of vomiting. He took no interest in anything. Mr Herriot hospitalised Tricki for a fortnight and kept him on strict diet. By giving him a lot of water he was able to make Tricki active and energetic once again. Thus, he was able to save him from any kind of surgery or medicinal treatment.

Question 14.
“I think I know a cure for you.” What was the cure?
Answer:
The overeating and lack of exercise had made Tricki a very fat dog. The only cure for Tricki was to keep him on a very strict diet, that could never be done by Mrs Pumphrey. Therefore, he was to be removed from Mrs Pumphrey’s house.

Question 15.
Why was it tempting to keep Tricki in surgery as a permanent guest?
Answer:
As soon as Mrs Pumphrey came to know that Tricki was recovering rapidly, she started sending fresh eggs and brandy bottles to build up Tricki’s strength. The doctor and his friends were enjoying those eggs and brandy. Therefore, he felt the temptation to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest.

Question 16.
Why did Mrs Pumphrey keep Tricki on that extra diet? Did it help him?
Answer:
Mrs Pumphrey kept Tricki on extra diet because she felt he was suffering from malnutrition and needed malt, cod-liver oil and a bowl of Horlicks. No, it didn’t help him. On the other hand, he had put on a lot of weight which made him lethargic.

Question 17.
Why was Mrs Pumphrey not able to control TVicki’s diet?
Answer:
She was not able to control his diet because according to her, he was very we^k. Secondly, he loved ice creams and chocolates. Being a very loving mistress, she could not refuse him all this.

Question 18.
Why did Mr Herriot expect a call from Mrs Pumphrey?
Answer:
On seeing the condition of Tricki, Mr Herriot was able to understand that he would be in trouble soon due to overeating and extra care in the form of his dresses and also because he was not doing any exercise. From his experience he could guess that Tricki would fall ill and he would get a call from Mrs Pumphrey.

A Triumph of Surgery Long Answer Questions

Question 1.
Mrs Pumphrey is a very loving and caring mistress for Tricki. But excess of everything is bad. Elaborate with reference to Mrs Pumphery and IHcki.
Answer:
Mrs Pumphrey was a rich lady with a lot of love for her pet dog Tricki. She loved to live comfortably in a luxurious way. She took an extra care of Tricki by overfeeding him. She was not able to make out that the excess of weight and the fur coats do not allow the dog to move and play. She was so fond of her dog that she had got a wardrobe separate for daytime and night time beds, and a number of lovely fur coats. She pampered Tricki by giving him the food, that should not be given to a dog.

She could not refuse delicious and favourite food to Tricki which made him overweight and inactive. Even in the hospital, she sent him eggs and brandy. Her fondness for the dog and care were in excess. She forgot that excess of every thing is bad. She fed him like anything and made him sick. No doubt, Mrs Pumphrey was a very loving and caring mistress but her excess pampering of Tricky proved otherwise.

Question 2.
Give a brief character sketch of Mrs Pumphrey.
Answer:
Mrs Pumphrey was a rich lady with a lot of love for pet dog, Tricki. She loved to live comfortably in a luxurious way. She took an extra care of Tricki by overfeeding him. She was not very intelligent as she was not able to make out that the excess of weight and the fur coats do not allow the dog to move and play. She thought that her loving pet was serious.

She was so fond of her dog that she had got a wardrobe separate for daytime and night-time beds, and a number of lovely fur coats. She pampered Tricki by giving him the food, that should not be given to a dog. She was really a loving lady as the news about the surgery of her pet dog shocked her and her eyes brimmed with tears. She could not refuse delicious and favourite food to Tricki which made him overweight and inactive. Even in the hospital, she sent him eggs and brandy. Her fondness for the dog and extra care showed that she had motherly attitude towards Tricki.

Question 3.
Write a brief character sketch of Mr Herriot, the veterinary surgeon. What impresses you the most in him? Do you think he is a good judge of human nature?
Answer:
Mr Herriot was a genius veterinary surgeon and above that he was a good human being. Mr Herriot had a deep understanding of veterinary medical science and psychology. Mr Herriot was quick to analyse the factors responsible for lack of fitness and ill health of Pumphrey. Apart from being an expert veterinary surgeon, he also had a lighter side which is evident from what he did with the eggs and brandy sent for Tricki. Hence, we can say that Mr Herriot was a successful veterinary surgeon with a caring heart for animals as well as for human beings.

Question 4.
Dr Herriot was an intelligent doctor. He had sympathy and compassion for both the patient and his
owner. He had practical approach in his treatment. Do you think doctors should be compassionate and practical like Dr Herriot? ‘
Answer:
Mr Harriot was an intelligent doctor. He had the values of sympathy and compassion. He had practical approach in his treatment. He knew how to balance the professional life and social life. He knew the human psychology. He satisfied Mrs Pumphrey who was very possessive and obsessive about Tricky. He respected her love for her dog but treated Tricki tactfully.

Yes, I feel that a doctor must be sympathetic and full of compassion for his patients. Dr Herriot is an example for all the doctors to follow. He understood the cause of and the remedy for all the diseases. He makes Mrs Pumphrey understand how she should treat Tricki. He is very modest when he says ‘you must harden . your heart and help him on a strict diet’.

Question 5.
Animals also understand the language of love. They have loving attitude towards their masters. Elaborate with reference to the story ‘A Triumph of Surgery’.
Answer:
Tricki was a very lucky dog to be looked after by a very sensitive lady Mrs Pumphrey, who looked after him like a pampered child. Tricki was fed on such delicacies and delicious food as might be a matter of jealousy for other dogs. Tricki also loved the heart that cared for him. After he had stayed with Mr Herriot for about a fortnight, he was eager to meet his mistress.

The moment he saw her come to pick him up, he rushed to her with a tremendous leap. He expressed his love for her by licking her face and barking. He was excited when he met her after sometime. He wanted to thank Mrs Pumphrey for giving him a lot of love. He was so loving and excited on meeting her that she could not hold back her tears. This behaviour of Tricki makes us realise that the animals are also grateful to their loving masters.

Question 6.
Obesity is a common problem nowadays. People live to eat and don’t eat to live. What should be our approach to our diet? Does being rich mean to eat and feed too much like Tricki and Mrs Pumphrey?
Answer:
The lethargic life led by Tricki at home makes us feel that probably he lived to eat. Tricki had become very greedy. He would never refuse to eat whatever and whenever it was given to him. His mistress overfed him to increase his intake of nutrients in order to give him vigour. But that affected adversely and made him obese and a dull dog.He suffered from the sickness called obesity.

Obesity is a common problem nowadays. People live to eat and don’t eat to live. Junk food and fast food have become a status symbol. Even students in schools bring food from branded food chains to show off. Being rich does not mean to eat too much. We should eat balanced and natural food. We should eat to earn stamina and good health and not to gain weight. We should eat to improve our health and not to spoil it.

Question 7.
Over pampering is not only bad for humans but also for animals. Do you think overpampering by parents is in favour of the children? What are the negative things that a child imbibes from overprotection and over pampering. Elaborate with reference to the story ‘A THumph of Surgery’.
Answer:
Mrs Pumphrey pampered Tricki and made him sick. Her love for her dog was in excess. She overfed him. He became so fat that he was unable to move. Her love and care made him dull. It is an example of overpampering. Overpampering is not only bad for humans but also for animals. There are many parents who pamper their children in the name of love and care. It is not in the interest of the children. They get spoiled. They never learn to be self-dependent, self-confident. They become greedy, laggy and dull in future. They are unable to face the challenges of life. Sometimes they indulge in antisocial and illegal acts knowing that their parents would save them. Hence, overpampering by parents does not help a child in the long run.

NCERT Solutions for Class 6 English

Vocation NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Honeysuckle Poem 7

Vocation NCERT Text Book Questions and Answers

Vocation Working with the poem

Question 1.
Your partner and you may now be able to answer these questions.

i. Who is the speaker in the poem? Who are the people the speaker meets? What are they doing?
Answer:
The speaker in the poem is a schoolgoing child. The people he meets are the people one typically finds around in one’s neighbourhood having different vocations, such as a hawker, a gardener, and a watchman. Each of them is performing their duties. The hawker is selling crystal bangles; the gardener is digging the garden of a house, and the night watchman is keeping a guard in the locality.

ii. What wishes does the child in the poem make? Why does the child want to be a hawker, a gardener, or a watchman? Pick out the lines in each stanza, which tell us this.
Answer:
The child wishes to be a hawker, a gamer or a watchman. He wants to be a hawker so that he also has the freedom to roam about in any street he wants, and return home when he pleases.
He wants to be a gardener so that he can spend all his day playing in the ground and not get scolded for soiling his clothes.

As a watchman, the child can roam in the streets even at night and play shadow games with his lantern. He does not like to go to bed at night.

The following are the lines which tell us this:

• I wish I were a hawker, spending my day in
  the road, crying, “Bangles, crystal bangles!”
• I wish I were a gardener digging away at the
  garden with nobody to stop me from digging.
• I wish I were a watchman walking the street
  all night, chasing the shadows with my lantern.

iii. From the way the child envies the hawker, the gardener and the watchman, we can guess that there are many things the child has to do, or must not do.
Answer:

iv. Like the child in the poem, you perhaps have your own wishes for yourself. Talk to your friend, using “I wish I were… ” (Encourage the students to use their creativity and formulate their own answers.)
Answer:

• I wish I were a dog so that I could sleep all day long and not have to go to school.
• I wish I were an astronaut visiting and studying the space.
• I wish I were an alien with special powers.
• I wish I were a superhero that could save the world from evil people.

Question 2.
Find out the different kinds of work done by the people in your neighbourhood. Make different cards for different kinds of work. You can make the card colourful with pictures of the persons doing the work.
(Encourage the students to use their creativity and complete the activity.)
Answers:

• A scrapdealer: The scrapdealer takes care of the environment by helping us recycle scraps of waste.
• Fruit vendor: The fruit vendor brings fresh fruits and vegetables to our locality right at our doorstep.
• Cleaners and sweepers: The sweepers and cleaners do the most important job in our neighbourhood by keeping it clean and hygienic. We should treat them well.