The Passing Away of Bapu Question Answer
Unit I
1. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
(a) Gandhiji had been shot on his way to
(i) the Birla House
(ii) the author’s house
(iii) a prayer meeting
(iv) a family gathering
Ans: (iii) a prayer meeting
(b) The author came to know of Gandhiji’s death by
(i) a letter
(ii) a telephone call
(iii) a telegram
(iv) a public broadcast
Ans: (ii) a telephone call
(c) When one is faced with the shock of a loved one’s death, one
(i) whimpers
(ii) laughs
(iii) claps
(iv) shouts
Ans: (i) whimpers
2. Fill in the chart with information from the text:
| Information | Answer |
|---|---|
| (a) Date on which Gandhiji was shot dead | 30th January 1948 |
| (b) Place where Gandhiji breathed his last | Birla House |
| (c) Information given by the broadcast | Gandhiji (Bapu) was no more |
3. State whether the following statements are True or False. Provide sentences/phrases/words in support of your answer:
(a) The author received an urgent telephone call in the morning. [False]
Supporting statement: I was having tea at home on the evening of 30th January, 1948, when I was called to Birla House by an urgent telephone.
(b) People attempted to break into the Birla House. [True]
Supporting statement: They jostled one another in a stampede to break into the house.
(c) The news of Gandhiji’s death did not shock the people. [False]
Supporting statement: The people were too stunned to speak in the beginning.
Unit II
4. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
(a) Gandhiji’s funeral was to take place
(i) on the day of his death
(ii) two days after his death
(iii) one day after his death
(iv) a week after his death
Ans: (iii) one day after his death
(b) Padmasi was Mrs. Naidu’s
(i) niece
(ii) sister
(iii) friend
(iv) daughter
Ans: (iv) daughter
(c) While walking, Bapu used to carry in his hand a/an
(i) flag
(ii) staff
(iii) umbrella
(iv) cane
Ans: (ii) staff
5. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:
(a) Thousands of people wept, trying, to touch Bapu’s feet.
(b) The author was among people for whom walking with Bapu had a special meaning.
(c) To walk is to make slow progress.
6. Fill in the chart with information from the text:
| Statement | Reason |
|---|---|
| (a) It was impossible to move. | The thick crowd made it impossible to move. |
| (b) Padmasi declared that they would walk with Gandhiji in the funeral procession. | It was the last time they would walk with Bapu. |
| (c) To walk was often the only way open to the average Indian. | It required no vehicle except his own body and cost him nothing but his energy. |
Unit III
7. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
(a) Gandhiji’s ashes were taken to
(i) Ahmedabad
(ii) Allahabad
(iii) Delhi
(iv) Benaras
Ans: (ii) Allahabad
(b) A huge crowd had gathered by the
(i) Ganges
(ii) Yamuna
(iii) Brahmaputra
(iv) Narmada
Ans: (i) Ganges
(c) Gandhiji awakened people to one another’s
(i) indifference
(ii) jealousy
(iii) suffering
(iv) greed
Ans: (iii) suffering
8. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:
(a) People on the special train sang bhajans.
(b) The author felt she had grown up within a magic circle.
(c) Bapu had passed away but his India would continue to live in his children.
9. Fill in the chart with information from the text:
| Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
| (a) They could feel Gandhiji’s presence amid the flowers and the songs. | People did not weep anymore. |
| (b) The magic circle vanished. | The author felt at sea, feeling unprotected. |
| (c) Her values were not so weak, and she felt strong enough to bear Bapu’s banner. | The author felt that she wouldn’t lose courage so easily. |
Grammar in use
10. Join the following pairs of sentences into single sentences as directed:
(a) I saw a snake. I ran away. (use participle)
Ans: Seeing a snake, I ran away.
(b) He learns music. He listens to the chords. (use preposition with gerund)
Ans: He learns music by listening to the chords.
(c) Gold is a precious metal. It is used to make ornaments. (use noun in apposition)
Ans: Gold, a precious metal, is used to make ornaments.
(d) Ramu has some money. He can buy books. (use infinitive)
Ans: Ramu has some money to buy books.
(e) The sky was cloudy. We postponed our journey. (use nominative absolute)
Ans: The sky being cloudy, we postponed our journey.
(f) The boy wrote the answer. The answer was incorrect. (use adverbial phrase)
Ans: The boy wrote the answer incorrectly.
11. Join the following pairs of sentences into single compound sentences as directed:
(a) The old man is unwell. He cannot go out. (use Illative conjunction)
Ans: The old man is unwell, therefore he cannot go out.
(b) He is honest. He is humble. (use cumulative conjunction)
Ans: He is both honest and humble.
(c) Sonali cannot write poetry. She keeps on trying. (use adversative conjunction)
Ans: Sonali cannot write poetry, but she keeps on trying.
(d) Study hard. You will not pass the examination. (use alternative conjunction)
Ans: Study hard, or you will not pass the examination.
12. Join the following pairs of sentences into single complex sentences as directed:
(a) Rabindranath Tagore is a famous poet. He won the Nobel Prize. (use adjective clause)
Ans: Rabindranath Tagore, who won the Nobel Prize, is a famous poet.
(b) He returned home. Everyone in the family had fallen asleep. (use adverb clause)
Ans: He returned home after everyone in the family had fallen asleep.
(c) The sun rises in the east. Everyone knows it. (use noun clause)
Ans: Everyone knows that the sun rises in the east.
13. Join the following pairs of sentences into single sentences as directed:
(a) It rained hard. The roads were not flooded. (compound sentence)
Ans: It rained hard, yet the roads were not flooded.
(b) He completed his work. He took rest. (simple sentence)
Ans: Completing his work, he took rest.
(c) Rahul is a great singer. He can sing different kinds of songs. (complex sentence)
Ans: Rahul is a great singer who can sing different kinds of songs.
(d) The time of departure of the train has changed. Alia knew it. (complex sentence)
Ans: Alia knew that the time of departure of the train had changed.
(e) I do not watch television. I do not listen to the radio. (compound sentence)
Ans: I neither watch television nor listen to the radio.
(f) The child was short. The child could not pick the guava from the tree. (simple sentence)
Ans: Being short, the child could not pick the guava from the tree.
14. Split the following into two sentences:
(a) It rained and I could not leave my room.
Ans: It rained. I could not leave my room.
(b) He thought that he could win the race.
Ans: He thought. He could win the race.
(c) Having been informed of the trouble, the Principal left for home.
Ans: The Principal was informed of the trouble. The Principal left for home.
(d) Nasir, who was the captain of the team, scored a century.
Ans: Nasir was the captain of the team. Nasir scored a century.
Writing Activities
15. Write a biography of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (within 100 words) based on the hints given below:
born on 11 November 1888-composed poetry in Urdu-worked as a journalist, protested against British Raj-enthusiastic supporter of Gandhiji’s ideas-wrote many books-like ‘India wins freedom’, ‘Ghubar-e-Khatir’ etc.- first Education Minister of independent India-birthday celebrated as National Education Day-died on 22 February 1958
Ans: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was born on 11 November 1888. He was an influential figure in India’s independence movement. He composed poetry in Urdu and worked as a journalist to protest against British rule. He was an enthusiastic supporter of Gandhiji’s ideas and wrote many books, including “India Wins Freedom” and “Ghubar-e-Khatir.” Azad was appointed as the first Education Minister of independent India, and his birthday is celebrated as National Education Day in India. He passed away on 22 February 1958, leaving behind a legacy of education and reform.
16. Use the following flow-chart to write a paragraph (within 100 words) on how a building is constructed:
drawing of a plan of the building by the architect-getting the plan sanctioned by the corporation or municipal authorities-engaging masons and labourers-starting the construction with bricks, cement and sand-fitting doors and windows-plastering of walls-wiring-electric and water connections-painting-building completed-fit for living
Ans: The process of constructing a building begins with an architect drawing up a plan. This plan must be sanctioned by the local corporation or municipal authorities. Once approved, masons and laborers are engaged to start the construction using bricks, cement, and sand. Doors and windows are fitted, and the walls are plastered. Wiring is installed, and electric and water connections are made. Finally, the building is painted. Once all these steps are completed, the building is fit for living.
