Class 10 - Unit 01 - Section C - A GREAT MOMENT FOR ALL THOSE CHILDREN

 

UNIT 1 – INSPIRATION SECTION C – A GREAT MOMENT FOR ALL THOSE CHILDREN

 

Comprehension –

Answer the following questions.

1. Why did Adam Smith call Kailash Satyarthi?

Answer – Adam Smith called Kailash Satyarthi to take his interview because he had won the Noble Prize for Peace.

 

2. Why was Kailash Satyarthi awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace?

Answer – Kailash Satyarthi was awarded the Noble Prize for Peace in 2014 for his struggle against the suppression of children and young people; and for the right of all children to education.

 

3. What did Kailash Satyarthi say on being congratulated by Adam Smith?

Answer – Kailash Satyarthi thanked Adam Smith and said that it was a great moment for hundreds of millions of children in the world who are deprived or their childhood and health and education, and fundamental right to freedom.

 

4. What is the ‘End Child Slavery Week’?

Answer – The ‘End Child Slavery Week’ is an event which was organised from 19^th November to 25^th November 2014. It is thought to be an annual event on different aspects and the abolition of child slavery which is a crime against humanity.

 

5. What does Satyarthi mean by ‘planet’ in the text?

Answer – ‘Planet’ in the text is used for our home planet Earth.

 

6. As children how can you help in the movement started by Kailash Satyarthi?

Answer – As children we can make our parents and society aware about the destructive outcomes of child slavery. We can ask their help in abolition of this criminal practice. We can also report to police when we see any child labour.

 

7. Which are the two ways in which people can help to abolish child slavery according to Satyarthi?

Answer – According to Satyarthi, the two ways in which people can help to abolish child slavery are –

1. The sense of recognition must be developed that child slavery still exists in its ugliest form which is a crime against humanity.

2. There is also a need of higher amount of political will and corporate engagement and the engagement of public towards it.

 

8. “Child labour still exists in the world.” Do you agree with the statement? Give reasons.

Answer – I agree with the statement that child labour still exists in the world. We can see children below age working in hotels, garage, shops and even in home. Though, it is a criminal offense they are forced to work at the tender age due to poverty.

 

Vocabulary -

 

 

 

Grammar –

 

I. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable determiners from the list given

below.

a, an, the, every, one, a little, her, little, the little, first, his

 

The seed was no bigger than the nail on Deepa’s little finger. It was as hard as a nutshell.

“I’ll plant it, and a flower will grow from it,” Deepa said to herself. She fetched

a flowerpot and planted the seed. She watched it every day. One day a little  shoot sprang up. The plant was no bigger than her little finger. No one knew what it was.

“We’ll have to wait until it flowers,” said Deepa’s mother. The little plant grew and grew. It grew very tall.

We’ll have to measure ourselves to see who is bigger, “said Deepa to the baby

tree as she set off for school for first time.

By summer, the tree had grown much taller than her. It almost filled her sitting room.

“I wonder what kind of a monster it is,” said mother. So she borrowed a book on plants, buried her nose in it and finally called out, “Here we are! It is the Semul also called Silk Cotton an enormous tree. It’ll bring the whole house down!”

Father dashed off to his shed to get an axe. “No!,” shrieked Deepa. “If you chop its top off, it will die. Father dear, please !”

II. Fill in the blanks with ‘some’/ ‘any’.

1. Would you like some milk?

2. There are some books on that table.

3. No, I don’t want any book.

4. She wants some papers to write a story.

5. They do not have any money with them.

 

III. Fill in the blanks with ‘little’, ‘few’, ‘a little’, ‘a few’.

Remember (‘little’ and ‘few’ are used to give a negative idea; ‘a little’ and ‘a few’

are used to give a positive idea.)

1. They are not happy because little food is left with them.

2. She is quite satisfied now. She has done a little better than she

expected.

3. Raju has made few mistakes in English paper that’s why he is

sad.

4. He has a little hope to get success.

5. There are a few points to discuss still to get the expected result.

 

IV. Insert ‘much’ or ‘many’ in the following.

1. Did you buy many story books?

2. How much water is left in this tank?

3. They do not have many houses.

4. Raj is fond of reading books but he has not brought many books

with him.

5. How much money you want?

6. How many students have their textbooks?

© Anupam Agrawal