Grade 3 Sub; English Ch (NB Work)

 

8 Raza Meets the Emperor  

       * Author's name -  Subhadra Sen Gupta

Q 1 Word Meanings

1. angarakhas – loose coats worn over tight pyjamas

2. fortress – a building protected against attack

3. steward – a person taking care of the king

4. homeland – place of birth

5. embroidery – a pattern made by sewing colourful thread

6. patka – a long piece of cloth worn around the waist

7. thoughtfully –thinking a lot about something

8. bated breath – nervous and excited, wondering what will happen

Q 2 Dictionary Activity

1. emperor – the male ruler of an empire.

2. private – for or belonging to a particular person or group only.

3. handful – a quantity that fills the hand.

4. guard – (HW)

5. delicate – (HW)

Q 3 Make Sentences

1. emperor - The emperor wore a beautiful golden crown.

2. private – Raza was waiting for the king outside his private room.

3. handful - She gave me a handful of candies.

4. guard – (HW)

5. delicate – (HW)

Q 4. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow:

 

a) “After a while, ….  clothes, Dhani-ji,’ he said.”

 

1. Who was Rahmat?

Ans. Rahmat was Raza’s father. He was the royal tailor who made clothes for the emperor Akbar.

 

2. Where was he when he said this?

Ans. He was at Emperor Akbar’s palace when he said this.

 

3. Why had Rahmat gone to this place?

Ans. Rahmat had gone there to give the summer clothes (angarakhas) that he had made for Emperor Akbar.

 

4. Who was Dhani-ji?

Ans. Dhani-ji was the royal steward who took care of the king’s clothes.

B. “Raza unrolled…………..Akbar’s waist...”

1. What did Raza unroll and tie around Akbar’s waist?

Ans. Raza unrolled a red turban cloth and tied it around Akbar’s waist.

 

2. Why did Raza wait with bated breath?

Ans. Raza waited with bated breath because he was nervous and excited to see if the emperor would like the patka.

 

3. What was Akbar’s response?

Ans. Akbar liked the colour and the new design of the patka and said it looked good.

 

4. The meaning of the word ‘studied’ in the extract is:

Ans. looked carefully

 

Q5. Answer the following questions.

1. Why was Raza wearing his best clothes?

Ans. Raza was wearing his best clothes because he was going to meet His Majesty Jalaluddin Akbar, the great Mughal emperor.

 

2. How did Raza help to make the angarakhas?

Ans. Raza helped to make the angarakhas by putting in tiny stitches using the finest needle and the best silken thread.

 

3. Describe the angarakhas.

Ans. The angarakhas were made of the finest muslin and covered with delicate embroidery. They were in summery colours such as cream, lemon, pale blue, green and a sparkling white.

 

4. Why did the emperor not like the light blue patka?

Ans. The emperor did not like the light blue patka because he found it too pale.

 

 

HOTS-

1. Why do you think Akbar asked for another patka even after Rahmat Khan had tied one around his waist?

Ans. Akbar asked for another patka because he was not satisfied with the light blue one. He wanted a brighter and more colourful patka that matched his taste and made him look more royal.

 

2. What qualities of Raza can you find from the story?

Ans. Raza was curious, observant, and respectful. He noticed the details of Dhani-ji’s clothes and the king’s appearance. He was also polite and eager to learn from his father and the emperor.