Gujarat Board | Class 10Th | English (Prose) | Model Question Paper & Solution | Chapter – 4 A Wonderful Creation
Gujarat Board | Class 10Th | English (Prose) | Model Question Paper & Solution | Chapter – 4 A Wonderful Creation
PRE-TASK
1. We find endless qualities in a mother. Some qualities are given here. Write about them as shown below. You can also add more qualities you find in your mother.
— Dedicated – Affectionate – Diligent
— Hospitable – Generous – Reliable
— Knowledgeable – Confident – Sociable
— Witty – Creative – Caring
Examples:
(1) Mother does unceasing labour for housekeeping. She is diligent.
(2) She willingly shares what she has. She is generous.
(3) She combines humour with intelligence. She is witty.
Ans.
(1) Mother looks after the house and the family. She is dedicated.
(2) Whenever I am ill, she leaves all her work and spends time with me. She is affectionate.
(3) Mother looks after the guests very well. She is hospitable.
(4) I can always depend on my mother for all my needs. I even tell her all my secrets! She is reliable.
(5) Mother likes to read a lot. She has a lot of information about everything. She is knowledgeable.
(6) Mother can manage the house, family and all activities. She is confident.
(7) She enjoys meeting people. She is sociable.
(8) Mother likes to paint and do embroidery. She loves music, too. She is creative.
(9) She also looks after our grandparents’ needs and medicines. She is caring.
COMPREHENSION
1. Classify the information in the table. What facilities has God provided to the mother?
| What (The facilities) | Why (The purpose for the facilities) |
| (1) moveable and replaceable parts | to heal herself when she is sick |
| (2) a lap | for her children |
| (3) a kiss | to cure everything |
| (4) six pairs of hands | to manage children and family |
| (5) three pairs of eyes | to look after her children, to see all secret things, to tell her children ‘I love you’. |
| (6) toughness | to run on any food available, to think, reason and compromise |
2. Tick mark the most appropriate options.
(1) The angel was very much eager to know …
A. what the Lord was doing.
B. why the creation was still imperfect.
C. about the details of God’s creation.
D. about the importance of mother’s kiss.
Ans. C. about the details of God’s creation.
(2) The Lord planned to give six pairs of hands so that she can…
A. look after her family.
B. do the homework of her children.
C. run her family with limited resources.
D. efficiently manage her family.
Ans. D. efficiently manage her family.
(3) Besides thinking, a mother has an ability …
A. to manage all her household work.
B. to argue and compromise.
C. to challenge anybody.
D. to endure anything.
Ans. B. to argue and compromise.
(4) What is the greatest virtue of a mother?
A. kindness and tenderness.
B. polite and loving nature.
C. love for children.
D. ability to manage all her duties.
Ans. D. ability to manage all her duties.
3. Rewrite the text replacing the underlined words with those given in the brackets.
(food, pair of hands, stands up, to run, a kiss, a broken leg, all parts, replaceable, brain, repairable)
Her body should be moveable and flexible. She has a lap that disappears when she sleeps or sits. I have to put lips that can cure everything from an injured leg to a broken heart. Moreover, she has to have six heads. She is able to walk on any path available.
Ans. Her all parts should be moveable and replaceable. She has a lap that disappears when she stands up. I have to put a kiss that can cure everything from a broken leg to a broken heart. Moreover, she has to have six pairs of hands. She is able to run on any food available.
4. Some statements about the creation of mother are given. Say whether they are True or False. If false, correct and rewrite them in the space provided.
(1) Mothers have self-curing power.
Ans. True
(2) The good Lord easily decided on how and where to put the three pairs of eyes.
Ans. False
The three pairs of eyes was a big problem for the good Lord.
(3) Mother’s eyes quickly understand the feelings and emotions of her children.
Ans. True
(4) The tears of mother are incomparable.
Ans. True
(5) The tears of mother are for joy as well.
Ans. True
(6) Mother really needs so many things to manage her kitchen.
Ans. False
Mother can run her kitchen on any food available.
(7) The kiss of a mother can heal a broken head.
Ans. True
(8) The Lord needed the advice of the angel so he called him.
Ans. False
The angel appeared when the Lord was working.
(9) The good Lord created the perfect model of mother in a day.
Ans. False
The good Lord worked day and night for six days to create the perfect model of mother.
(10) The Lord put the tear in mother’s eyes.
Ans. False
The Lord did not know where the tear came from. It was a miracle.
5. Write short notes.
(1) Mother – A Wonderful Creation
(parts – movable – kiss – lap – six pairs of hands – three pairs of eyes – model – feed her family – eyes leaking – tears- unique)
Ans. Mother is a wonderful creation of God. When God created mother, he wanted all her parts to be movable and replaceable. Her lap disappears when she stands up. Her kiss can cure everything from a broken leg to a broken heart. God wanted to give her six pairs of hands to manage her children and family, without getting irritated. She would be able to run on any food available. God also wanted to give her three pairs of eyes. One pair that sees her children through closed doors. Another pair to look at the children and say, ‘I understand and I love you.’ without uttering a word. And the third pair to see all secret things without opening them. When the model was ready, her eyes started leaking. It was unique. It was a miracle. That was a tear. It could be for pain, or joy, or pride, or disappointment, or loneliness.
(2) Qualities found in a mother
(kiss cure broken heart-heal herself-feed a family of six members – reason – argue – compromise – manage nine-year old child – strong – endurance – tough)
Ans. God gave unique qualities to mother. Her kiss can cure everything from a broken leg to a broken heart. She can heal herself when she is sick. She can feed a family of six members only on half a kilo of cabbage. She can manage a child’s bath, play, study, food and sleep without getting irritated. Though she looks soft, she is tough. No one can imagine what she can do and endure. A mother can not only think, but can reason and compromise too.
6. Make a list of household work / chores you see your mother doing (work in pairs). Then read out your list in the class. (Classroom/ Individual Activity)
Begin in this way: My mother does…
Give your views. You may use your mother tongue.
(1) Generally children are more friendly and closely attached to their mothers. Think of the reasons for such intimate relation.
(2) Recall a memorable incident about you and your mother. Share it with the class.
(3) Work in groups of four or five. Collect some poems/stories/quotations / sayings / proverbs and songs related to mother’s love and greatness and present them in the class.
10. Here are some qualities of a mother. Arrange them in the order of your preference. Arrange from lower to higher. Top is the most preferable.
(1) Mother’s lap
(2) Mother’s kiss
(3) Love and compassion for the family
(4) Wonderful management skill
(5) Tolerance
(6) Manage children’s routine work
(7) Softness
(8) Toughness
(9) Intellect
(10) Tears
Ans.
(1) Mother’s kiss
(2) Mother’s lap
(3) Love and compassion for the family
(4) Softness
(5) Intellect
(6) Wonderful management skill
(7) Toughness
(8) Manage children’s routine work
(9) Tolerance
(10) Tears
WRITING
1. How would you help your mother in her daily work?
(A) Make a list of work your mother does.
(B) Make a list of work you can do to help your mother.
Ans. (A) What my mother does…
(1) Gets up early and prepares tea and breakfast for the family.
(2) Prepares our lunch boxes.
(3) Irons our clothes.
(4) Puts the clothes in the washing machine, dries them on the clothes line and folds them when they are dry.
(5) Prepares lunch, dinner and our favourite dishes.
(6) Serves us lunch and dinner.
(7) Waters the plants.
(8) Goes to the market to buy vegetables, fruits and grocery,
(9) Helps us with our homework and project work.
(10) Looks after the house.
(B) What I can do to help my mother …
(1) Help her in making breakfast and tea.
(2) Fill our lunch boxes.
(3) Iron clothes.
(4) Serve lunch and dinner to the family.
(5) Water the plants.
(6) Go to the market with her and help her.
(7) Do my own homework and project work.
2. Write a paragraph on ‘The Taj Mahal A Splendid Creation’. Use this data.
an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in Agra – the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal – opened in 1648 – Mughal and Iranian architecture – white marble with semi- precious stones – central dome of 240 feet (73 metres) surrounded by four smaller domes – four slender minarets, beautiful gardens with fountains-architects: Ustad Ahmad Lahouri, Ustad Isa – more than 20,000 workers from India, Persia, Europe and the Ottoman Empire – some 1,000 elephants worked for around two decades – burials: Mumtaz Mahal, Shah Jahan, Gauharara Begum.
Ans.
The Taj Mahal – A Splendid Creation
The Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders of the world. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, in the memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal
The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum. It is situated on the south bank of the Yamuna river in Agra. It was opened in 1648. The Taj Mahal is a beautiful illustration of Mughal and Iranian architecture. It is built using white marble, with semi-precious stones. The central dome is 240 feet (73 metres) high and it is surrounded by four smaller domes. There are four slender minarets around the structure.
It is said that the architects of the Taj Mahal were Ustad Ahmad Lahouri and Ustad Isa. They employed more than 20,000 workers from India, Persia, Europe and the Ottoman Empire. About 1,000 elephants worked for around two decades to complete this huge structure.
There are beautiful gardens with fountains. It adds to the beauty of this magnificent structure. It is said that not only Mumtaz Mahal, but Shah Jahan and Gauharara Begum are also buried here.
Indeed, the Taj Mahal is a splendid creation of man.
3. Write a paragraph in about a hundred words on : The Problems of Homemakers. You may use these points.
(most important role in the family – expectations of everybody – endless work-rising early before everyone else and going to bed late after everyone else – no holidays – problems at home-dedication and tireless work- usually not appreciated – not respected as working women are selfless love for family motivates – wish for help and support from family members – desire for a vacation from household work)
Ans. Homemaker – a person who makes a house a home. A mother, a housewife, a homemaker. Call her what you may, but you can never imagine the work done by a homemaker.
A homemaker plays the most important role in a family. She works tirelessly to fulfill the expectations of each and every member of the family. Her work is endless. She gets up early in the morning before everyone else. She prepares tea and breakfast for the whole family. She takes care of the needs of her husband and children. She sees to it that they are never late to office or school.
A homemaker works tirelessly from morning to late night. Even on holidays! Even if she is not well, she will still do all her duties lovingly. A homemaker dedicates her life to her home and family. But often her work is never appreciated by her family. Sometimes, she dedication and sacrifice are taken for granted by everyone. Her only motivation is her love for her family.
I wish we understand and appreciate a homemaker. Each of us should help her in her work. She should have holidays, too. She should be able to enjoy free time, just like we all do.
4. Narrate an incident when you hurt your mother.
Ans. It was the time of my annual exam. I was preparing for my Maths exam. Maths has never been my favourite subject. So I was nervous and tensed. I could not sleep that night. So I got up late that day.
Mother called me for breakfast. I shouted angrily that I had no time as I was getting late. Mother did not say anything. She brought milk and breakfast to my room. I again got angry with her for not waking me up early.
“But you said you had set the alarm,” she reminded me. She was right.
But I was in no mood to listen to anyone. I looked at the breakfast and made a dirty face.
“Oh, no Idlis again! I don’t like idlis at all. Can’t you ever make something tasty for me?” I grumbled.
“But last night you said you wanted to have idlis for breakfast !” mother said. She looked hurt.
Yes, she was right.
I quickly had my breakfast and left without saying bye to mother.
It was only when I reached school, I realized my mistake. Why did I shout at her? What was her fault? Why did I behave so badly? Only because I was nervous about Maths? I will never forgive myself for hurting my mother.
When I went home in the afternoon, I saw her waiting for me with a smile on her face. I ran and hugged her. I apologized for my behaviour.
“I understand,” she said.
EXAM-ORIENTED STUDY MATERIAL
1. Read the extracts and answer the questions.
(1) The good Lord was extremely busy that day. He was into his sixth day of overtime. When he was working with full concentration, an angel appeared and commented, “You are taking so much care for creating this creature.”
1. Why was the Lord extremely busy?
Ans. The Lord was extremely busy because he was creating a creature and was into the sixth day of overtime.
2. The angel commented that ….
Ans. The angel commented that the Lord was taking so much care for creating the creature.
(2) “That’s true,” said the Lord. “Do you want to know the details ?”
“What are they?” the angel was curious.
“All her parts should be movable and replaceable too. She has a lap that disappears when she stands up. I have to endow her with a kiss that can cure everything – from a broken leg to a broken heart. Moreover, she has to have six pairs of hands. She must be able to run on any food available and should have three pairs of eyes.”
1. Who was curious to know the details?
Ans. The angel was curious to know the details.
2. What does the Lord say about her parts?
Ans. The Lord says that all her parts should be movable and replaceable.
3. She has a lap ….
Ans. She has a lap that disappears when she stands up.
4. What can her kiss do?
Ans. Her kiss can cure everything – from a broken leg to a broken heart.
5. How many hands and eyes should she have?
Ans. She should have six pairs of hands and three pairs of eyes.
(3) The angel shook his head slowly and said, “A mighty impossible task, I suppose. Six pairs of hands? No way!”
“No, these hands are not a problem for me. It is the three pairs of eyes that the mothers have to have.” The Lord looked puzzled.
“Oh, so you are creating a standard model of a mother? But three pairs of eye ? What for?” the angel got interested.
“One pair that sees her children through closed doors. Another pair to look at the children and say, ‘I understand and I love you’ without uttering a word. And the third pair to see all secret things without opening them.”
1. What was a problem for the Lord?
Ans. Giving three pairs of eyes to the mother was a problem for the Lord.
2. What was the Lord creating?
Ans. The Lord was creating a standard model of a mother.
3. What will the first pair of eyes do?
Ans. The first pair of eyes will see the children through closed doors.
4. What will the second pair of eyes do?
Ans. The second pair of eyes will look at the children and say ‘I understand and love you’ without uttering a word.
5. What will the third pair of eyes do?
Ans. The third pair of eyes will see all secret things without opening them.
(4) “Lord!” requested the angel. “Please go to bed, do not take so much trouble in a single day”
“I cannot,” He refused. “I have almost completed the work. I have put the best of my ideas into this model. Now this mother will heal herself when she is sick. She would be able to feed a family of six members only on half a kilo of cabbage. And she would manage a child’s bath, play, study, food and sleep without getting irritated.”
1. What did the angel request the Lord?
Ans. The angel requested the Lord to go to bed and not take so much trouble in one day.
2. Why did the Lord refuse to rest?
Ans. The Lord refused to rest because he had almost completed his work and had put the best of his ideas into the model.
3. The mother will ……. when she is sick.
Ans. The mother will heal herself when she is sick.
4. The mother would manage…
Ans. The mother would manage a child’s bath, play, study, food and sleep without getting irritated.
5. The mother would be able to feed….
Ans. The mother would be able to feed a family of six members only on half a kilo of cabbage.
(5) The angel went round the model of the mother very slowly. He touched it and said, “It’s too soft.”
“But very tough,” said the Lord excited. “You cannot imagine what this mother can do and endure.”
“Can it think?”
“Not only can she think but can reason and compromise too,” said the Lord.
1. What did the angel feel about the model of the mother?
Ans. The angel felt that the mother was too soft.
2. Why did the Lord say that the model of the mother was tough?
Ans. The Lord said that the model of the mother was rough because no one could imagine what she can do and endure.
3. The mother can not only think….
Ans. The mother can not only think but can reason and compromise too.
(6) The angel was impressed. He went closer to the model and moved his finger across the cheek.
“Oh Lord, her eyes are leaking!”
“How did this happen? It must be a tear. I have not put it there. It is a miracle!” The Lord exclaimed.
“But, what is a tear for, my Lord?” “It is something unique. May be it is for pain, for joy, pride, disappointment, loneliness,” the Lord explained.
“What a wonderful creation !”
1. What are tears for?
Ans. Tears may be for pain, joy, pride, disappointment or loneliness.
2. Why was the Lord surprised on seeing a tear?
Ans. The Lord was surprised on seeing a tear because He had not put it and it was a miracle.
2. Frame sentences using the given set of words. You may change the forms of the words.
(1) busy overtime
Amit is very busy because he has to work overtime to complete the project.
(2) curious-details
Everyone was curious to know the details of the computer.
(3) task – impossible
The task of completing the work before time is difficult but not impossible.
(4) request – utter – trouble
Soham requested his friend not to utter a word about the accident otherwise they would get into trouble.
(5) heal – sick
Can prayers heal the sick?
(6) manage – irritate
Only a mother can manage the house without getting irritated.
(7) endure – imagine
No one can imagine how much a woman can endure.
(8) creation – impress
The visitors were impressed by the beautiful creations of the artist.
(9) wonderful – unique
The Rani ki Vaav is a wonderful and unique structure.
3. Write short notes using the given points.
(1) Details of the Wonderful Creation
(movable and replaceable parts – her lap her kiss-six pairs of hands-run on any food available – three pairs of eyes – tears)
Ans. Mother is a wonderful creation of God. When God created mother, he wanted all her parts to be movable and replaceable. Her lap disappears when she stands up. Her kiss can cure everything from a broken leg to a broken heart. She would have six pairs of hands to manage her children and family, without getting irritated. She would be able to run on any food available. She would have three pairs of eyes. One pair that sees her in children through closed doors. Another pair to look at the children and say, ‘I understand and I love you.’ without uttering a word. And the third pair to see all secret things without opening them. Her tears could be for pain, or joy, or pride, or disappointment, or loneliness.
(2) Qualities found in mothers
(her kiss-run on any food available-feed family of six only on half a kilo of cabbage – heal herself – her eyes- manage a child without getting irritated – tough – not only think but can reason and compromise too)
Ans. God gave unique qualities to mother. Her kiss can cure everything from a broken leg to a broken heart. She can run on any food available. She can feed a family of six members only on half a kilo of cabbage. She can heal herself when she is sick. Her eyes can see her children through closed doors, see all secret things without opening them and look at the children and say, ‘I understand and I love you.’ without uttering a word. She can manage a child’s bath, play, study, food and sleep without getting irritated. Though she looks soft, she is tough. No one can imagine what she can do and endure. A mother can not only think, but can reason and compromise too.
4. Select the title of the Read related with each sentence.
(Note: Important sentences of this Read are given here.)
(1) The good Lord was extremely busy that day.
(2) When he was working with full concentration, an angel appeared
(3) All her parts should be movable and replaceable too.
(4) She has a lap that disappears when she stands up.
(5) I have to endow her with a kiss that can cure everything – from a broken leg to a broken heart.
(6) Moreover, she has to have six pairs of hands.
(7) It is the three pairs of eyes that the mothers have to have.
(8) Oh, so you are creating a standard model of a mother?
(9) Another pair to look at the children and say, ‘I understand and I love you.’ without uttering a word.
(10) One pair that sees her children through closed doors.
(11) And the third pair to see all secret things without opening them.
(12) I have put the best of my ideas into this model.
(13) Now this mother will heal herself when she is sick.
(14) And she would manage a child’s bath, play, study, food and sleep without getting irritated.
(15) You cannot imagine what this mother can do and endure.
(16) Not only can she think but can reason and compromise too.
(17) Oh Lord, her eyes are leaking!
(18) May be it is for pain, for joy, pride, disappointment, loneliness.
(19) What a wonderful creation!
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