Answer key - Nagai unit 1 English

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 I. A . Choose the correct synonyms. 

1. attitude

2. advanced

B. Choose the correct Antonyms: 

3. gathered

4. delight

5. ion

6. affected

7. isolated

8. must

9. ought to

10. does he

II C. Read the Poetic lines and answer the questions given. 2*2=4 marks

11. a) Baboon sits motionless on the branch of the tree.

      b)  simile

12.a)  Fourth stage is mentioned here.

     b) ‘Bubble reputation’ refers to glory that is short lived like a bubble. 

13. Arun asked his father why was the disease so severe in India. Father replied that he remembered the saying Indians are indiscipline.

14. His works have been completed neatly by him and he is appreciated by her for that.

 III E. Answer any two questions                                                                             

15. The unattended trolley was put to use happily by two physically challenged boys. One boy was visually challenged and the other boy had one arm.

16. The little boys shined shoes. They sold fruits, hawked newspapers and conducted tourists round the town. They also ran errands.

17. The other patients encouraged them by laughing and cheering the two boys. 

18. The narrator helped the boys on Sunday by taking them to Poleta in his car driving himself. 

F. Explain any one with reference to context   

19. Context:These lines are taken from the poem “Our Casuarina Tree” written by Toru Dutt.

Explanation:The casuarina, however, does not complain about the creeper’s hold. It sportingly wears it. Bright red flowers blossom on the branches of the tree. They attract all kinds of birds and bees. These bees and birds play on the branches of the tree.

Comment: Often at night the sweet melody of the birds makes the whole garden come alive. 

20.

Reference:These lines are taken from “All the World’s a Stage” which is an extract from Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”.

Explanation:In this extract, Shakespeare says that the world is a stage. Man has seven roles on the stage. These lines explain the last stage of man. In this stage, he becomes like a child and it is his second childishness. He forgets everything about the past. He loses his teeth, sight, taste and everything and finally his life too. 

21.

1.        Maintain at least a 1-metre distance between yourself and other

2.       wearing face masks in public

3.       hand washing,

4.       covering one's mouth when sneezing or coughing

5.       self-isolation for people exposed or symptomatic.