Test No 01.
Questions.
Q. Read the extract and complete the activities given below. 12.
(Page no 3 to 4)“He had a working analysis ………………… that anna to me with interest.”.
A1. Complete the following sentences. 02.
1) He never opened his mouth till ………………………….
2) He picked up his cowrie shells and …………………….
A2. Give reasons. 2.
The astrologer understands the problem of a person within five minutes..
A3. Describe. 2.
The astrologer could tell the person about his family, troubles and life..
A4. Personal Response. 2.
Effective listening offers us many benefits. ‘If you want to be a good speaker, you must be a good listener too.’ Express your opinion..
A5. Language study. 2.
1) You are not getting the fullest results of your efforts. (Rewrite as an affirmative sentence).
2) If I prove you are bluffing, you must return that anna to me with interest. (Pick out the clause and state their type).
A6. Vocabulary. 2.
Find out the words from the extract which mean:
1) A sea animal -.
2) Impulsive -.
Model Answers 01.
A1. 1) till the other had spoken for at least ten minutes.
2) paraphernalia.
A2. He has a working analysis of mankind’s troubles like marriage, money, and the tangles of human ties. Long practice had sharpened his perception.
A3. The astrologer understands the problem of a person within five minutes.. The Astrologer would never open his mouth at least ten minutes.. He would listen to his client carefully. So, he gets all the information about their life.. And Finally, he poses the questions which made it appear that he actually knew about the person’s life.
A4. Personal Response. 2.
Accept any reasonable answer.
A5. Language study. 2.
You fail to get the fullest results of your efforts.
If I prove you are bluffing - Adverb clause of Condition(subordinate).
you must return that anna to me with interest. - Main Clause.
A6. 1) A sea animal - Cowrie.
2) Impulsive - Impetuous.
Test No 02.
Questions.
Q. Read the extract and complete the activities given below. 12.
Page no – 3&4 (It was a bewildering crisscross………….,………….a dozen answers and advices.).
A1) Complete the following. 02.
He charged …………….
He never opened ……………….
A2) Describe the ignorance of an astrologer. 02.
A3) How it was possible for an astrologer to predict about someone's future. Give your opinion. 02.
A4) Personal response 02.
The study of mankind's psychology is necessary for any business. Give your opinion..
A5) Language study 02.
1) Long practice had sharpened his perception. (Rewrite sentence beginning with ‘His perception…).
2) Within five minutes he understood what was wrong. (Frame WH question to get an underlined part as the answer of it.).
A6) Vocabulary 02.
Give synonyms for the following words from the passage..
1) grow-.
2) to be surprised –.
Model Answers 02.
A1) i) He charged three pies per question..
He never opened his mouth till the other had spoken for at least ten minutes.
A2) Ans:- An astrologer himself was unaware about his own future and at the same time he doesn’t know more about customers future.. He did not have scientific knowledge of astrology.. So, because of all these reasons an astrologer was ignorant about futurology.
A3) Ans:- An astrologer had studied the psychology of human beings and the problems such as marriage, money and human relationships in their day-to-day life.. An astrologer got mastery over his business due to long experience.. He used to speak after listening to the customers and used to predict their future after getting sufficient information of the customers..
A4) Ans:- Any businessman studies the needs of the customers in order to become successful in his business.. He should have good knowledge about the satisfaction of customers.. It means that any businessman should know the psychology of his customers very well to fulfill their requirements and to get more profit..
A5) Ans:- 1) His perception had been sharpened by long practice..
2) What did he understand within five minutes?.
A6) 1) grow- ripen. | 2) to be surprised – astonished.
Test No 03.
Questions.
Q. Read the extract and complete the activities given below. 12.
Page no – 3&4 “He had a working analysis ……………………………………… you must return that anna to me with interest.”.
A1- Choose the most appropriate statements from the following. 2 marks.
I) Astrologer's forecast pleased the people because.
i) He did not demand money for his prophecy..
ii) His analysis of character was correct..
iii) He was a native villager..
iv) He used to understand people properly..
A2- Find 2 Marks.
The astrologer never opened his mouth till the other had spoken for at least ten minutes. Find out the reason behind astrologer’s act.
A3 Explain 2 Marks.
Explain the ways used by the astrologer to influence the people..
A4 Personal Response 2 Marks.
Do you have a meeting with an astrologer? Describe your experience..
A5 Language Study 2 Marks.
i) He had left his village without any previous thought or plan. (Make the statement negative without changing the meaning).
ii) He looked up and saw a man standing before him. (Rewrite the sentence by making it simple sentence).
A6- Vocabulary 2 Marks.
i) Find and explain the example of code- mixing word..
ii) Write down the meaning of the following words.
1) pies-.
2) Impetuous.
Model Answers 03.
A1- Ans.-i) His analysis of character was correct..
ii) He used to understand people properly..
A2- Ans.- Because within ten minutes the astrologer got a time to analyze the troubles of his customers and had a stuff for dozen answers and advices..
A3- Ans.- 1) Accurate analysis of human troubles.
2) Discussion on common problems of customer.
3) Proper identification of customer’s nature..
A4- Ans- Yes, I met astrologer with my father to discuss about our family problem.. But I was not convinced, because I am educated, I can think about my good fortune myself.. That astrologer was little bit as same as this astrologer from the story..
A5- i) Ans.- He had left his village having not any previous thought or plan..
ii) Ans.- Looking up he saw a man standing before him..
A6- I) Code-mixing Word – Pies – This word is from Indian regional language and used in English language as it is..
ii) 1)pies- A former monetary unit of India, equal to of ‘Anna’ 1/12. Or Unit of Indian Currency.
2) impetuous – Impulsive / overhasty.
Test No 04.
Questions.
Q. Read the extract and complete the activities given below. 12.
“The nuts-vendor blew out …………face by the match light.” (page no.4 and 5).
A 1 Rearrange the jumbled order sentences as per the events happened. (2).
1. The pact was accepted after a little further argument..
2. The stranger gave an anna to the astrologer..
3. The astrologer was ready to talk with the stranger..
4. The astrologer picked up his professional equipment and was ready to go home..
A 2 Describe the effects of light under the tamarind tree. (2).
A 3 Find out the instances from the extract about the stranger’s disrespect to astrologer. (2).
A 4 Personal Response (2).
Imagine you were in the place of the astrologer. Give your ways to deal with the stranger..
A 5 Language Study. [Do as directed] (2).
1. He looked up and saw a man standing before him. (Make it Simple Sentence).
2. If I prove you are bluffing, you must return that anna to me with interest. (Use Unless).
A 6 Vocabulary (2) 02.
Find the words from the extract which mean –
a) irritated b) complained c) guessed d) worried.
Model Answers 04.
A.1 Rearrange the jumbled order sentences as per the events happened..
1) The astrologer picked up his professional equipments and was ready to go home..
2) The astrologer was ready to talk with the stranger..
3) The stranger gave an anna to the astrologer..
4) The pact was accepted after a little further argument..
A.2 The nut vendor blew out his flare, the darkness spread everywhere.. In a little shaft of green light, the astrologer picked up his equipment.. The stranger lit a cherrot.. The astrologer caught a glimpse of his face by the matchlight..
A.3 The stranger had no respect towards the astrologer.. The following expression shows it clear “You call yourself an astrologer?” “Oh, stop that. Tell me something worthwhile. If I prove you are bluffing, you must return that anna to me with interest.”.
A.4 If I were in the place of astrologer, I would also deal in the say way as the astrologer had dealt.. Speaking politely with stranger, I would quieten him and persuade his mind to listen what was wrong in his life.. With proper bargaining, I would also succeed in getting satisfactory amount from the stranger..
A.5 1) Looking up, he saw a man standing before him..
2) Unless I prove you are bulling, you must not return that anna to me with interest..
A.6 a) careworn. b) grumbled. c) soused. d) piqued.
Test No 05.
Questions.
Q. Read the extract and complete the activities given below. 12.
[“Stop,” said the other. …………………… and you will live to be a hundred.”] Page No 5 & 6.
A1. I)True or false 02.
1) Astrologer told Guru Nayak about his past with free of charge..
2) The Astrologer told Guru Nayak's past accurately..
3) The killer of Guru Nayak was alive according to the astrologer..
4) Astrologer did not know the name of Guru Nayak..
II)True or false 02.
1) An astrologer told Guru Nayak the address of the man who tried to kill Guru Nayak..
2) Guru Nayak did not recognize the astrologer as a killer..
3) The Astrologer had done bargaining with Guru Nayak..
4) The Astrologer demanded Rupees 10 as a charge of telling forecast..
III)True or false 02.
a- An Astrologer had done bargaining with Guru Nayak..
b- An Astrologer recognized the man whom he tried to kill..
c- Guru Nanak’s village was very near from the town..
d- A passer-by saved Guru Nayak from the well..
e- An Astrologer predicted that Guru Nanak maybe short-lived if he remained at home..
A2- Reason 02.
Choose the proper statements
Guru Nayak was in search of a man who tried to kill him because,.
a- he wanted to give him money.
b- he wanted to make him friend..
c- he wanted to take revenge..
d- he wanted to punish him ..
A3) The Astrologer advised Guru Nayak not to travel southward because 02.
a- there was a huge crowd in southern part of area..
b- the astrologer did not want to meet Guru Nayak again..
c- the astrologer did not want to take a risk of identification of an astrologer as a killer by Guru Nayak..
d- Guru Nayak was afraid of travelling to South..
A4 Personal response- 02.
Choose your reaction,
1. If someone tried to hurt you-
a- I will take revenge..
b- I will convince him/her that his/her act is not good..
2 Superstitions are-
a- always good for society.
b- always bad for society.
A5 Vocabulary- 02.
A) Choose the correct option.
An Astrologer is a person-
i- who tells things about your past and future..
ii- who tells things about your health..
Overwhelmed means-
i- overconfident ii- over ambitious iv- overcome iii-oversensitive.
groaned means
i- made a low sound of distress ii- made a high sound of happiness.
B) Give antonyms 02
i- succeed ii- careful iii- dead iv- bared.
C) Give synonyms- 02
i- sacred ii- convince iii- haggling iv- astrologer.
A6 Language study-.
A) Choose the correct option of passive voice- 02
i) Take the next train
a)Let the next train be taken..
b) Let the next train should be taken..
ii) The astrologer muttered a few incantations.
a) A few incantations are muttered by the astrologer..
b) A few incantations were muttered by the astrologer..
iii) He took out a pinch of sacred ash.
a) A pinch of sacred ash was taken out by him..
b) A pinch of sacred ash is taken out by him..
B) Turn the following sentences into indirect speech- 02
1) "Stop" said the other, "I don't want all that.".
2) "When shall l get at him?" he asked..
3) He said," Rub it on your forehead and go home.".
4) The astrologer said," you were left for dead.".
Model Answers 05.
A1. I) True or false.
Ans.- 1- False 2- True 3- False 4- False.
II) True or false.
Ans.- 1- False 2- True 3- True 4- False.
III) True or false.
a- An Astrologer had done bargaining with Guru Nayak. -True.
b- An Astrologer recognized the man whom he tried to kill. True.
c- Guru Nanak’s village was very near from the town. False.
d- A passer-by saved Guru Nayak from the well. True.
e- An Astrologer predicted that Guru Nanak may be short-lived if he remained at home. False.
A2- Reason.
Choose the proper statements
I) Guru Nayak was in search of a man who tried to kill him because,.
Ans.- 1) He wanted to take revenge..
2) He wanted to punish him..
A3) The Astrologer advised Guru Nayak not to travel southward because-.
Ans.- 1- Astrologer did not want to meet Guru Nayak again..
2- The astrologer did not want to take risk of identification of him as a killer.
A4) Personal response-.
Choose your reaction,
1) b- I will convince him/her that his/her act is not good..
2) b- always bad for society.
A5) Vocabulary- A) Mean.
1.An Astrologer is a person- i- who tells things about your past and future..
2.Overwhelmed means- iv- overcome.
3.groaned means i- made a low sound of distress.
B) Give antonyms.
i- succeed x fail ii- careful x careless iii- dead x alive iv- bared x clothed, covered.
C) Give synonyms-.
i- sacred – holy ii- convince - persuade iii- haggling – bargaining iv- astrologer – prophet, fortuneteller.
A6 Language study-.
A. Choose the correct option of passive voice-.
i) a)Let the next train be taken..
ii) b) A few incantations were muttered by the astrologer..
iii) a) A pinch of sacred ash was taken out by him..
B. Turn the following sentences into indirect speech-.
Ans.-
1- The other suggested him to stop and told him that he did not want all that..
2- He asked when he would get at him..
3- He advised to rub it on his forehead and suggested him to go home..
4- The astrologer said that he had been left for dead..
Test No 06.
Questions.
Q. Read the extract and complete the activities given below. 12.
[ “Why should I leave home again?”. …………………… and stretched himself on the pyol ] Page No 7 & 8.
A1) Global Understanding. 02.
State who said to whom.
I) He has escaped my hands..
II) He was crushed under a lorry..
III) Twelve and half annas..
IV) I can buy some jiggery and coconut tomorrow..
A2) Complex Factual. 02.
Describe the load on the astrologers mind..
A3) Give Reason. 02.
Astrologer reached home late at midnight..
A4) Personal Response. 02.
Do you feel guilty of any past deed? Explain..
A5) Language Study. 02.
I) “Why should I leave home again?”, the other said reflectively. (Change the reported speech).
II) He promised me a Rupee.(Change the voice).
A6) Vocabulary 02.
1. Find the examples of code mixing from the extract..
2. Give antonyms of
i) Dissatisfied ii) Light iii) Dead iv) Clever.
Model Answers 06.
A1) Ans:- i) Guru Nayak said to Astrologer.
ii) Astrologer said to Guru Nayak.
iii) Guru nayak’s Spouse to Guru nayak.
iv) Guru nayak’s Spouse to Guru nayak.
A2) Ans:- When Astrologer was silly youngster ,Both he and Guru Nayak drank wine and also play a gamble.. In the play they cheated each one and quarrelled badly.. The result of the quarrel ,Astrologer tried to kill him and thrown him into the well.. Astrologer thought that he was murderer.. That was the load on the astrologer’s mind..
A3) Ans:- Because when Astrologer was picking up all his material to close the shop, a client stood in front of him and forced him to tell the solution of his problem.. Looking at him Astrologer identified him and try to get rid from him but Nayak forced him and did not allow him to go home..
A4) Accept any reasonable answer.
A5) Language Study..
i) The other said reflectively why he should be left home again..
ii) I was promised a Rupee by him the voice).
A6) I) i) Annas II) Pyol.
II i) Dissatisfied – gratified ii) Light - Darkness.
iii) Dead - alive iv) Clever - Silly.
Test No 07.
Questions.
Q. Read the extract and complete the activities given below. 12.
[The Astrologer pressed his………………….”there is a woman…”] Page No. 4 &5.
A1) Global Understanding 02.
Complete the following statements with the help of above passage.
I) Astrologer charge only ………………………...
II) The astrologer sent up a …………………....
III) The astrologer felt very …………………..
IV) The astrologer proceeded with his …………………..
A2) Complex Factual 02.
Describe the first encounter of Astrologer with Guru Nayak..
A3) Give Reason 02.
The astrologer refuse to accept the challenge with stranger that night, Give the reason..
A4) Personal response 02.
Did you ever react / encounter with an astrologer like Guru Nayak did ?.
A5) Language Study 02.
I) The astrologer said, “I will speak to you tomorrow”.(change it into indirect speech).
II) The astrologer caught a glimpse of his face.(change the voice).
A6) Vocabulary 02.
Guess the meaning of
I) Bluffing II) Piqued III) Cheroot IV) Jutka.
Model Answers 07.
A1) Global Understanding.
Ans:- I) Astrologer charge only three pies per question..
II) The astrologer sent up a prayer to heaven..
III) The astrologer felt very uncomfortable..
IV) The astrologer proceeded with his throat drying up..
A2) Complex Factual.
Ans:- As usually astrologer was pressing his invitation, for his possible client.. But this possible client was an eccentric stranger, who challenged the astrologer to tell him something worthwhile not as usual as astrologer do practice.. The challenge was accepted by astrologer for eight Anna’s per question and to repay twice for each wrong answer.. Thus it was set up after a little further argument..
A3) Give Reason.
Ans:- While praying to heaven the stranger lit a cheroot, the astrologer caught a glimpse of his face by the matchlight.. The astrologer was clever enough to recognize the stranger.. He was none other than his master, landlord, Guru Nayak whom the astrologer tried to kill him, but now is alive.. And the astrologer was badly shaken from inside, he was feeling very uncomfortable and trying to give excuses to leave for home to get rid of the Stranger.. He was shivering in his grip and his voice shook and become faint.. He tried everything to refuse the challenge but all in vain..
A4) Personal response.
Ans:- Yes I have done it , when I was finished with my exams and went to fair at my nearby village with my friends.. At that time we saw the astrologer, who was sitting with his parrot and cards and we all were asking curiously about our results one by one, we were asking him for exact number of percentage that we were going to get in the exam but the so called astrologer refuse to do so..
A5) I) The astrologer said that he would speak to him the next day..
II) Ans : A glimpse of his face was caught by the astrologer..
A6) I) Bluffing = Cheating II) Piqued = irritated, annoyed.
III) Cheroot = a cigar IV) Jutka = horse driven car.
Test 08.
Questions.
Read the extract and do the activities that follow. 12 Marks.
(Page No 3 Paragraph- Words 292)
Extract (The astrologer transacted ………… if an ocean flowed between).
A.1 Fill in the blank. 2 Marks.
1) The place was lit up by ………..
2) He was as much a stranger to the stars as were his ……….
3) It was a …….. crisscross of light rays and moving shadows..
4) Yet he said things which pleased and ………...
A.2 Complex factual 2 Marks.
If the astrologer had stayed in the village then he would have carried on…...
A.3 Give Reason. 2 Marks.
The astrologer pleased and astonished everyone. Give reason..
A.4 Personal Response. 2 Marks.
Do you believe in astrologer? Why and why not?.
A.5 Language study. 2 Marks.
i) He had left his village without any previous thought or plan.
(Identify the tense of the sentence.).
ii) He had to leave home without telling anyone.
(Choose the infinitive.).
A.6 Vocabulary 2 Marks.
1) Find the meaning of the words from the extract.
i) good at judging people
ii) magical effect or charm.
2) Give antonyms of – i) benefit ii) continued.
Model Answers 08.
A.1 1) The place was lit up by shop lights..
2) He was as much a stranger to the stars as were his innocent customers..
3) It was a bewildering crisscross of light rays and moving shadows..
4) Yet he said things which pleased and astonished everyone..
A.2 Complex Factual.
If astrologer had stayed in the village then he would have carried on the work of his forefather namely, tilling the land, living, marrying and ripening in his cornfield and ancestral home..
A.3 Give Reason.
Because the astrologer had judged the fortune of the customers on the basis of a matter of study, practice and shrewd guesswork ,and his customers were innocent..
A.4 Personal Response.
I don’t believe in an astrologer because astrologer cannot be held accountable in case of a wrong prediction..
A.5 Language Study..
i) past perfect tense.
ii) to leave.
A.6 Vocabulary.
1) i) shrewd ii) enchantment.
2) i) benefit x loss ii) continued x discontinued.
Test No 09.
Questions.
Q. Read the extract and complete the activities given below. 12.
(Page no 2 to 3)“Punctually at midday he………………… he carried home at the end of the day”.
A1) Global Understanding 2 Marks.
Write whether the following statements are true or false.
The astrologer’s appearance had good colour combination..
‘Raja's Delicacy’ was a fancy name of the equipment used by the Astrologer..
The astrologer had his own light to run his business..
The astrologer was punctual in his daily work..
II Complete the web with the variety of trades and occupations was represented all along the way. 2 Marks.
A2) Describe 2 Marks.
Describe how the place was useful to the Astrologer.
A2. Fill in the blanks. 2 Marks.
An Astrologer consisted of professional equipments like a dozen ....... .............a square piece of cloth with.......... charts on it..
A vendor of fried groundnut gave his ware a fancy name like .........or.........
A3) Explain. 2 Marks.
The Astrologer’s eyes were considerably powerful and effective- explain.
A3. Describe. 2 Marks.
Describe the personal appearance of an Astrologer..
A4) Personal Response 2 Marks.
Write about your favourite profession with it’s necessary equipment..
A4. Personal Response. 2 Marks.
How much do you believe in astrology?.
A5) Language study 2 Marks.
People were attracted to him as bees are attracted to cosmos. ( Identify figure of speech used in the given line and explain).
The place was lit up by shop lights. ( Rewrite the sentence beginning with ‘Shop lights--’).
A5. Language Study. 2 Marks.
He opened his bag and spread his professional equipment. (Change it into simple future tense.).
A variety of trades and occupations was represented all along its way (Use as well as ).
A6) Vocabulary. 2 Marks.
Write at least four words used in the text related with the astrologer’s profession..
A6) Vocabulary. 2 Marks.
Find the words from the extract which mean.
Difficult to understand.
Supernatural powers.
Impressive.
Being noisy.
Model Answers 09.
A1) I) 1) True 2) False 3) False 4) True.
II) Variety of trades and occupations....
Medicine sellers.
Sellers of stolen hardware and junk.
Magicians.
Auctioneer of cheap cloth..
A2) The place was useful to the Astrologer because variety of trades were there to attract enough crowd from the whole town..
A2. 1. An Astrologer consisted of a professional equipment like a dozen cowrie shells, a square piece of cloth with obscure mystic charts on it..
2. A vendor of fried groundnut gave his ware a fancy name like Bombay Ice Cream or Raja's Delicacy/Delhi Almond..
A3) The Astrologer’s eyes were considerably powerful and effective because of its sharp abnormal gleam, prophetic light and its place between the dark painted forehead..
A3) Astrologer’s forehead was resplendent with ash and Vermilion and his eyes sparkled with gleam.. His forehead was painted and the dark whiskers streamed down his cheeks.. He wound a Saffron- colored turban around his head..
A4) My favorite profession is vendor of flowers.. It needs colorful flowers, needle, thread and clean attractive shop..
A4) I don’t believe in astrology at all.. These people are doing this to fill their stomachs.. We should believe in our deeds rather than astrology.. Our approach should be scientific.. We should avoid such things..
A5) Language study.
1) Simile, people are directly compared with bees.
2) Shop lights lighted the place..
A5. 1. He will open his bag and spread his professional equipment..
2. A variety of trades as well as occupations..
A6) Vocabulary.
Cowrie shell, mystic chart, palmyra, square of cloth, sacred ash etc..
A6. 1. Difficult to understand- obscure.
2. Supernatural powers- mystic.
3. Impressive- resplendent.
4. Being noisy- vociferousness.
Test No 10.
Questions.
Read the extract and do the activities that follow. 12 Marks.
Extract :- Page no 3 & 4 (He had left…………forbidding exterior).
A1 Global Understanding. 2 Marks.
Complete the web by listing the activities of his forefathers that he would have carried on..
A1 Choose 2 Marks.
Choose the most appropriate statements from the following.
Astrologer's forecast pleased the people because-.
He did not demand money for his prophecy..
His analysis of character was correct..
He was a native villager..
He used to understand people properly..
A2. Give reason 2 Marks.
Five minutes were enough for the astrologer to understand what was wrong. Give reason..
A2 Find 2 Marks.
The astrologer never opened his mouth till the other had spoken for at least ten minutes. Find out the reason behind astrologer’s act..
A3 Inference/Interpretation 2 Marks.
The astrologer opened his mouth only after the other had spoken for at least ten minutes. Discuss the reasons..
A3 Explain 2 Marks.
Explain the ways used by the astrologer to influence the people.
A4 Personal Response. 2 Marks.
Explain why people try to settle down in the cities..
A4 PersonalResponse 2 Marks.
Do you have a meeting with an astrologer? Describe your experience..
A5 Language Study. 2 Marks.
i) Long practice had sharpened his perception.
(Turn into the present perfect continuous tense.).
ii) You have an impetuous nature and a rough exterior.
(Use not only.... but also).
A5 Language Study 2 Marks.
He had left his village without any previous thought or plan. ( Make the statement negative without changing the meaning.).
He looked up and saw a man standing before him. (Rewrite the sentence by making it simple sentence.).
A6 Vocabulary. 2 Marks.
Find out the words from the passage which mean.
the ability to understand/notice.
impulsive..
A6- Vocabulary 2 Marks.
Find and explain the example of code- mixing word..
Write down the meaning of the following words-
i) pies
ii) impetuous.
Model Answers 10.
A1 . i) tilling the land.
ii) living.
iii) marrying.
iv) ripening in the cornfield and ancestral home..
A1 i) His analysis of character was correct..
iii) He used to understand people properly..
A2 The astrologer had a working analysis of mankind's troubles like marriage, money and the tangle of human ties.. Long practice had sharpened the way he perceived things and thus he could understand the problem in five minutes..
A2. Because within ten minutes the astrologer got a time to analyze the troubles of his customers and had a stuff for dozen answers and advices..
A3 Because he was good at reading people.. He obtained a lot of information about their lives from their talk.. He could analyse their character and understand their problems.. He could easily frame his statements to their satisfaction..
A3 1) Accurate analysis of human troubles.
2) Discussion on common problems of customer.
3) Proper identification of customer’s nature.
A4 People try to settle down in cities because they get all types of facilities in cities.. The get easily jobs and placements in cities..
A4 Yes, I met astrologer with my father to discuss about our family problem.. But I was not convinced, because I am educated, I can think about my good fortune myself.. That astrologer was little bit as same as this astrologer from the story..
A5 Long practice has been sharpening his perception..
ii) You will have not only an impetuous nature but also a rough exterior.
A5 He had left his village having not any previous thought or plan..
Looking up he saw a man standing before him..
A6 i) perception ii) impetuous.
A6 1) Code-mixing Word – Pies – This word is from Indian regional language and used in English language as it is..
2) i) pies- A former monetory unit of India, equal to of ‘Anna’ 1/12. Or Unit of Indian Currency.
ii) impetuous – Impulsive / overhasty.
Test NO- 11.
Questions.
Read the extract and do the activities that follow. 12 Marks.
(It was a bewildering crisscross…………., a dozen answers and advices.) Page no – 3&4.
A1) Complete the following. 2 Marks.
He charged three pies per question,……………..
A2) Describe the ignorance of an astrologer. 2 Marks.
A3) Give reason 2 Marks.
It was possible for an astrologer to predict about someone's future. Give reason..
A4) Personal response 2 Marks.
The study of mankind's psychology is necessary for any business. Give your opinion..
A5) Language study 2 Marks.
1) Long practice had sharpened his perception. (Rewrite sentence beginning with’ His perception…).
2) Within five minutes he understood what was wrong. (Frame WH question to get an underlined part as the answer of it.).
A6) Vocabulary 2 Marks.
Give synonyms for the following words from the passage.
1) grow
to be surprised
cultivate
earning/ payment.
Model Answers 11.
A1) Complete the following..
never opened his mouth till the other had spoken for at least ten minutes which provided him enough stuff for a dozen answers and advices..
A2) An astrologer himself was unaware about his own future and at the same time he doesn’t know more about customers future.. He did not have scientific knowledge of astrology.. So because of all these reasons an astrologer was ignorant about futurology.
A3) An astrologer had studied the psychology of human beings and the problems such as marriage, money and human relationships in their day-to-day life.. An astrologer got mastery over his business due to long experience.. He used to speak after listening to the customers and used to predict their future after getting sufficient information of the customers..
A4) Any businessman studies the needs of the customers in order to become successful in his business.. He should have good knowledge about the satisfaction of customers.. It means that any businessman should know the psychology of his customers very well to fulfill their requirements and to get more profit..
A5) 1) His perception had been sharpened by long practice..
2) What did he understand within five minutes?.
A6) 1) ripen 2) astonished.
3) tilling 4) wages.