ENGLISH LITERATURE: REVISION

 LITERATURE

Ch 13 Raza Meets the Emperor

1. Who were Rahmat Khan and Raza Khan?

Rahmat Khan was the royal tailor to Emperor Akbar and Raza Khan was his son. They were going to Fatehpur Sikri to present the angarkhas that the emperor had ordered for summer. 

2. Describe the angrakhas that were presented to Emperor Akbar.

The angarkhas were made of the finest muslin and covered with delicate embroidery. They were in summer colours - cream, lemon, pale blue, green and a sparkling white.

3. What was the emperor’s reaction when he wore the suggested angrakha?

When the emperor wore the white angarkha, Emperor Akbar said that he liked the embroidery and it fitted well too.

4. Why was Rahmat Khan worried?

Rahmat Khan was worried because Raza had tried one patka after another on the emperor’s angarkha but nothing pleased Akbar.

5. Which patka finally pleased Emperor Akbar?

Raza suggested that Emperor Akbar could try Dhaniji’s bright red turban as patka. When he wore the patka, he liked it because it was bright and had a new design.

6. What did Raza find attractive about Dhani-ji ?

Raza suggested that Emperor Akbar could try Dhaniji’s bright red turban as patka. When he wore the patka, he liked it because it was bright and had a new design.

7. What Information did Dhani-ji give Raza about his turban?

Dhaniji informed Raza that he came from the land of the Rajputs and the design on his turban called bandhani, came from his homeland.

8.  Who was Jalaluddin Akbar?

Ans.Jalaluddin Akbar was a great Mughal emperor.

9.   How did Raza help his father? 

Ans.Raza helped his father by putting in tiny stitches using finest needle and the best silken thread. 

10.  With whom does the guard return? 

Ans. The guard returns with Dhani-ji.

11.  What did Raza notice about Dhan-ji?

Ans. Raza noticed Dhani-ji’s clothes.

12.   What was Dhani-ji wearing?

 Ans. Dhani-ji was wearing a bright red turban, printed with a design in white and yellow squares and dots. 

13. What was the name of the design?

Ans. The name of the design was Bandhani.

14.  Why were Rahmat and Raza Khan going to Fatehpur Sikri?

Rahmat and Raza were going to Fatehpur Sikri to present the angarkhas that the emperor had ordered for summer.

15. What did Raza know about the emperor’s choice of colours? 

Raza knew that the emperor’s favourite colour was white.

16. Why did Dhani-ji’s patka please the emperor?

Dhani-ji’s patka pleased the emperor because it was bright and had a new design.

  

17. What did Raza tell the emperor about the design of Dhani-ji’s turban?

Raza told the emperor that the design is called Bandhni and it is from the land of the Rajputs

18. a. Who was Rahmat Khan?

 i. the royal tailor ii. the royal solider iii. the royal prince iv. the royal king 

19.  What did emperor ordered for summer?

 i. turban ii. angarakhas iii. shawl iv. shoes 

20.  Describe Dhani-ji’s turban? 

i. a bright orange turban, printed with a design in white dots. 

ii. a bright red turban, printed with a design in white and yellow squares and dots.

 iii. a bright yellow turban, printed with a design in red and white squares and dots.

 iv. a bright blue turban, printed with a design in white circles and dots. 

21.  Where was Dhani-ji from?

 i. land of sindhis 

ii. land of Mughals

 iii. land of marathas

iv. land of Rajputs 

22.  What was the emperor's favourite colour?

 i. blue ii. yellow iii. green iv. white 

23.  What were angarakhas made of? 

i. finest silk that is covered with Jaipur prints. 

ii. finest silk that is covered with delicate beads. 

iii. finest muslin that is covered with delicate embroidery. 

iv. thick cotton that is covered with Jaipur prints. 

24.  Why was Dhanji amused? 

i. to see the emperor wearing white angarakha 

ii. to see the emperor wearing a light blue patka. 

iii. to see the emperor wearing his turban as a belt. iv. to see the emperor wearing his patka as a belt. 

25. Which patka finally pleased Emperor Akbar?

 i. Dhanji’s patka 

ii. Dhanji’s shawl 

iii. Dhani-ji’s turban 

iv. Rahmat’s patka 

THE FOUR MUSICIANS OF BREMEN

1. What did the donkey decide to do after his master turned him out?

The donkey decided to go to Bremen to join the city band.

2. Why did the cat look gloomy?

The cat looked gloomy because his mistress turned him out as he was old and could not catch mice.

3. Who did the four animals see in the house in the forest? What were they doing?

The four animals saw four robbers in the house in the forest. They were counting their loot.

4. Why did the robbers bolt from the house?

When the robbers saw the four animals at the window, they thought it was a fourheaded monster.

5. What did the four animals decide to do finally?

The four animals decided not to go to Bremen. They lived in the house in peace and comfort for the rest of their lives.

6. Why did the master turn his donkey away? 

Ans. The master turned his donkey away because he was old and couldn’t work. 

7.  Name the animals who joined the donkey on his way? 

Ans. The dog, the cat and the rooster joined the donkey on his way. 

8. Where were these animals going? 

Ans. These animals were going to Bremen. 

9.  What did the rooster see from a branch of a tree? 

Ans. The rooster saw a faint light ahead from a branch of a tree.

10. What did the animal see through the window? 

Ans. The animals saw four robbers counting their loot.

11.   What was laid out on the table? 

Ans.A delicious feast was laid out on the table. 

12.  Why did the robbers panicked when they looked out of the window?

Ans. The robbers panicked because of the extreme noise. 

13.  What did the animals do when they entered the house? 

Ans.The donkey, the dog, the cat and the rooster ate up all the food on the table when they entered the house

14. How many robbers went inside the house to check? 

15. Ans. Only one of the robbers went inside the house to check.

16.  What did the cat do when it saw the robber? Ans. The cat jumped upon the robber. 

17. What did the dog do to attack the robber?

Ans. The dog bit the robber’s leg. 

18.  Who kicked the robber out of the house? Ans. The donkey kicked the robber out of the house. 

19.  According to the robber who was inside the house? 

Ans. According to the robber, a monster was inside the house. 

20. What did the animals decided at the end? Ans. The animals decided to live in peace and comfort for the rest of their lives. 

21.  Why did the donkey ask the dog to accompany him to Bremen?

The donkey asked the dog to accompany him to Bremen because he could sing in the band.

22.  Why did the rooster run away from his master’s house?

The rooster ran away from his master’s house because he overheard his master and mistress talking about roasting him that night.

23.  Where did the four animals reach after walking for some time?

The four animals reached the woods after walking for some time. 

24.  Why did the robbers bolt from the house and escape into the woods? 

The robbers bolted from the house and escaped into the woods when they saw the four animals in the window and thought it was a fourheaded monster.

25. How many animals were there in the story? (four)

26.  What did the donkey want to play? (fiddle)

27.  Whom did the donkey see first?(an old dog)

28.  What did the rooster overhear? (It’s master and mistress are going to roast it)

29.  Where did the four animals spend their night? (in the forest) 

30.  What were the four robbers doing? (The four robbers were counting their loot.)

31.  According to the robbers, who were making the noise outside the window?(One four headed monster) 

32.   What did the animals do after eating the food?(they slept soundly)

33.   Where did the dog bite the robber?(on the leg) 

34.   What did the four friends decide in the end? (not to go to Bremen and live peaceful lives)

THE OLD BROWN HORSE

1. Describe the old brown horse.

The old brown horse was lame and half blind and had a shaggy coat.

2. How did the old brown horse spend his days when he was young?

The old brown horse used to trot through the woods and lanes with his master who was fond of him

3. Why does the master ignore his horse now?

The master ignores his horse now as he is busy driving his motor-car.

4. What does the old brown horse long for as he rests his tired head on the fence?

The old brown horse longs for a friendly word and kindly touch as he rests his tired head on the fence.

5. Why is the horse no longer used for riding? Give two reasons.

The horse is no longer used for riding because he is lame , half-blind, old and tired

6. What does the poet request young people/ passers- by to do for the old horse?

The poet requests the young people/passers-by to stop by the field one day for a word or two with the old brown horse who was once as young and as full of life as them.

7. What do we learn from the horse’s appearance and behaviour?

Ans.  We learn that the horse is weary. It is lame and half blind. 

8.  What does the horse say to the people passing by? 

Ans. The horse tells the people that he spends his days by watching them and nobody minds it. 

9.  What did the horse do when he was young? 

Ans. When the horse was young he used to trot through the woods and lanes with the man who was fond of him. 

10.  When does the horse feel that the life is not so bad? 

Ans. The horse feels that life is not at all bad when a passer-by speaks a kind word and strokes its mane and shaggy coat. 

11. What does the horse do when someone behaves with him friendly? 

Ans. When someone behaves friendly with the horse he gives a little sigh as he feels the kind touch of a hand on his mane. 

12.  What does the poet ask the reader to do? 

Ans. The poet asks the reader to stop by the field one day and exchange a friendly word or two with the old brown horse. 

13. Why does the horse like to be petted? 

Ans. The old brown horse feels lonely and ignored so he feels happy when someone pets him kindly.

14.  Why is the horse no longer used for riding? Give two reasons.

 

Ans. The horse is no longer used for riding because he is lame, half blind, old and tired. 

15. What does the old brown horse long for as he rests his tired head on the fence? 

Ans. The old brown horse longs for a friendly word and kindly touch as he rests his tired head on the fence. 

16.  What does the poet request passers-by to do for the old horse? 

Ans. The poet requests the young passers-by to stop by the field one day for a word or two with the old brown horse who was once as young and as full of life as them.  

17.  How does the horse look at the passersby?

The horse looks over the fence in a weary sort of way, not looking for anything particular but simply watches the world go by.

18.  When does the horse feel that life is not so bad?

The horse feels that life is not so bad when a friendly person stops by to speak to him and gives him a friendly pat on his shaggy coat.

19. Why do you think the horse’s coat is shaggy?

When the horse was dear to his master, he was washed and well-groomed but now no one takes care of him since he is old.

20. Why does the horse like to be petted?

The old brown horse feels lonely and ignored so he feels happy when someone pets him kindly.

21.  Where does the old horse look over?  the fence

22.  What does the horse not mind?  kind touch 

23.   Which of the following words best describe the horse? lame and half blind

24.   Which word does the poet use to describe the horse’s coat? Shaggy 

25.   Why is the horse sad?  because his master no more rides him.

26.   What did the horse do when he was young? trot in the forest with is master 

27.  According to the horse, who stops by sometimes? a friendly soul  

28.  What does the horse love? the touch of a soft young hand  

29.  Fill in the blanks with suitable words:  

a. The cat had become old and could not catch mice.

 b. The rooster flew onto a branch of a tree and saw a faint light ahead. 

c. According to the robber, a monster was inside the house. 

d. The old brown horse has a shaggy coat. 

e. The horse loves the touch of soft young hand. 

30.  Answer the following questions in one sentence:  a. In the story ‘The Four Musicians of Bremen’, what did the donkey decide to do after his master turned him out? 

The donkey decided to go to Bremen to join the city band. 

b. In the story ‘The Four Musicians of Bremen’, why did the rooster run away from his master’s house?
The rooster ran away from his master’s house because he overheard his master and mistress talking about roasting him that night. 

c. In the story ‘The Four Musicians of Bremen’, where did the four animals reach after walking for some time? 

The four animals reached the woods after walking for some time. 

d. In the story ‘The Four Musicians of Bremen’, what did the donkey, the dog, the cat and the rooster do when they entered the house? 

The donkey, the dog, the cat and the rooster ate up all the food on the table when they entered the house. 

e. In the story ‘The Four Musicians of Bremen’, what did the four animals decide to do finally? 

The four animals decided not to go to Bremen and lived in the house in peace and comfort for the rest of their lives. 

f. In the poem ‘The Old Brown Horse’, describe the old brown horse.

 The old brown horse was lame and half blind and had a shaggy coat. 

g. In the poem ‘The Old Brown Horse’, why does the master ignore his horse now? 

The master ignores his horse now as he is busy driving his motor-car. 

h. In the poem ‘The Old Brown Horse’, when does the horse feel that life is not so bad? 

The horse feels that life is not so bad when a friendly person stops by to speak to him and gives him a friendly pat on his shaggy coat. 

i. In the poem ‘The Old Brown Horse’, why does the horse like to be petted? 

The old brown horse feels lonely and ignored so he feels happy when someone pets him kindly. 

FILL IN THE BLANKS USING CORRECT WORD:  

1. Reena visited the ____________ (castle/cattle) last year.

2. Pay attention! _____________ (listen/ listed) the announcement properly.

3. Bandhani is a kind of traditional Indian ___________ (design/device) on the clothes.

4. ______________ (fasten/ fasting) your seat belts while driving in the car.

5.  I ______________ (comb/come) my hair in the morning. 

6. We ate every _____________ (crumb/crush) of Jody’s birthday cake.

7. My hand felt ________ (numb/num) because it was so called.

8. We will take this boat to get on the __________ (island/ice land).

9. Now we will _____________ (soften/soft) the butter in the microwave.

10. The ___________ (fok/folks) in our town are very friendly.

11. My teacher wants me to rad with ___________ (action/ acsion)

12. Sue asked the teacher a _________ (question/quescion).

13. I asked my Dad for ___________(permission/ permision) to go to the park with friends.

14. We want to go the beach on our next family _______ (vacation/vacacion).

15. We were on a _______ (mission / mision) to find a four-leaf cover.

16. The __________ (music/musician) played my favourite song.

17. We had to call out an ________ (electrician/ electrision) when all the lights went out.

18. Would you like to look at my stamp ___________ (collection/collect).

19. You are going in the wrong _____ (direction/direct).

20. I have made a  ___________ (decision/decition)! We are going to France for our vacation.

21. Zakir Hussain is one of the famous musi_________. (Fill in the blank with ‘ti’, ‘si’ or ‘ci’ sound)

 i. cian ii. sion iii. tion iv. ssion 

22.  The king lives in a huge __________________. (Fill in the blank with the correct spelling of the word) i. mancian ii. Mansion

iii. manssion iv. Mantian