Class 10 - Unit 01 - Section A - PATRIOTISM

 

UNIT 1 – INSPIRATION SECTION A – PATRIOTISM

 

Comprehension –

I. Answer the following questions.

 1. What is patriotism?

Answer – Patriotism in simple word is one’s love or devotion for one’s country. Patriotism is not always about the big sacrifice, one can be patriotic by doing simple and small things like respecting our culture or standing up for our National Anthem.

 2. Why is the National Anthem not played in the cinema halls these days?

Answer – The National Anthem is not played in the cinema halls these days because it was found that people used to leave the hall midway during the National Anthem which was disrespectful. So, the government decided the stop playing of the National Anthem.

 3. Why did Nanaji take Ajit and Naina to Himapet?

Answer – Nanaji took Ajit and Naina to Himapet to show them the real example of patriotism.

 4. Why did Akash decide to settle down in India? What does it show about his

character?

Answer – Akash decided to settle down in India because he wanted to repay his country’s debt of educating him. He came back to serve him country and the countrymen. It shows his real patriotism towards him motherland.

 5. How did the villagers express their gratitude to the service provided by Akash?

Answer – The villages launched a drive to collect donations for building a small hospital in the village and named it as ‘Akash Memorial Hospital’ in his memory.  The also invited his parents and his father inaugurated the hospital.

6. What difference do you notice between Akash and his friends?

Answer – Akash had a true sense of love and devotion for his country. He chose to serve the country and countrymen leaving the luxurious life and wealth. He even sacrificed his life treating his countrymen during epidemic. Whereas his friends chose to live a comfortable life and earn money in America. The preferred luxury over country.

 7. If you were in Akash’s position what would you have done?

Answer – If I would have been in Akash’s position, I would have done the same as he did to serve his country. Though not all of us have the courage to sacrifice to the extent Akash did.

 

Vocabulary

I. Quiz: Guess the words and spell them. (Group Activity)

II. There are some words that are misspelled in the sentences below. Circle the words and correct their spelling.

1. In the party the childen were lafing shauting dancing and kreating a rekcat.

2. Peeple vizit the gardan on weak days.

3. The vilajers dicided to pay hamoge to Akash.

4. Don't pul the tale of the puppy! shouted the old men .

5. The trafic single shoed the red light.

 

Answer – (correct spellings are in blue colour)

1. In the party the children were laughing, shouting, dancing and creating a racket.

2. People visit the garden on weekdays.

3. The villages decided to pay homage to Akash.

4. Don’t pull the tail of the puppy! Shouted the old men.

5. The traffic signal showed the red light.

 

III. Compound words

Each of these words is a compound word. They are formed as below:

break + fast = breakfast

battle + field = battlefield

grand + father = grandfather

 

Now complete the following compound words.

1. Identity-card (This is not exact answer as compound word is a single word and not a hyphenated word, but there is no compound word starting with ‘Identity’)

2. Ringmaster

3. Penfriend
4. Letterhead

5. Sunlight

6. bookworm

7. Playpen

8. blacksmith

9. Streetlamp

10. Chainsaw

 

Grammar

1. Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues.

i. Doctor: Take this medicine for a week and you'll start to feel better.

Patient: ………I've used it before and it did not help at all.

Doctor: Are you sure? It's the best in the market.

Patient: Yes I am. Can you please suggest some other medicine?.

a. Although

b. In spite of

c. But

Answer – c. But

 

ii. Sarah : I can't wait for you. You are coming, right?

Ramdeen: Yes. ………………… I have to work late; I'll be there later.

a. Though

b. In spite of

c. But

Answer – c. But

 

2. Fill in the blanks with correct alternative:

i. ……………….. the public's anger, the government passed the new law.

a. Nevertheless

b. In spite of

c. Even though

Answer – b. In spite of

 

ii. You did very well in your test, …………. I recommend you to practice reading

some more for the next one.

a. while

b. in spite of

c. nevertheless

Answer – c. nevertheless

 

iii. They decided to go ahead with the public, ………. the bad weather.

a. while

b. in spite of

c. even though

Answer – b. In spite of

 

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