1.1 An Astrologers Day: By R. K. Narayan
Activity Sheet No.1
Q.
Read the extract and complete the activities given below: (12 Marks)
Extract:
Punctually at midnight, …………….. and people flocked to him. [Page no. 2 – 3]
A1.
Web
Compete the web with the professional
equipments mentioned in the extract.
Ans:- 
A2.
Describe
Describe the market place in 50 words.
Answer: The market place was a remarkable place where surging crowd was always
moving up and down on narrow road morning to evening. A variety of trades and
occupations were seen there. It included medicine-sellers, sellers of stolen
hardware and junk, magicians, an auctioneer of cheap cloth and a vendor of
fried groundnuts. It was a noisy market due to the shouting of the traders.
A3.
Find
The prophet made special arrangements
to attract people. Find its proof from the extract.
Answer: The prophet made special arrangements to attract people. He spread out
his professional equipment in front of him. His forehead was shining with
sacred ash. The painted forehead and the dark moustache which streamed down his
cheeks enhanced the power of his eyes. He wound a saffron-colored turban around
his head.
A4.
Personal Response
Write in 50 words about the career you
like to choose in your life.
Answer: Though there are many options to choose the career, I would like to enter
in the field of administration. For this I have to appear for the competitive
exams. This job will give me a chance to serve my country wholeheartedly. I
will try to stop corruption and solve the problems of common people. I will try
to provide government facilities and reforms to the poor and needy people.
A5.
Language Study (Do as directed)
1) This color scheme never failed. (Make affirmative without changing the
meaning)
Answer:
- This colour scheme was always
successful.
2) To crown the effect, he wound a
saffron-colored turban around his head.
(Make
compound sentence)
Answer:-
He wound a saffron-colored turban
around his head and crowned the effect.
A6.
Vocabulary
Match the words given in 'A' with their
meanings given in ‘B’.
Ans:-
Activity Sheet No.2
Q.
Read the extract and complete the activities given below: (12 Marks)
Extract:
A considerable portion of this …………….. at the end of a day. [Page no. 2]
A1.
True or False.
Rewrite the statements and state whether
they are true.
1) The market place was lighted as it got the
benefit of the municipal lighting.
Ans:- False
2) Astrologer
conducted his business by the light of flare made by the groundnut seller.
Ans:- True
3) If essential,
the sellers had to make their own arrangement for lightening the shop area.
Ans:- True
4) The astrologer
pleased and astonished everyone by practice and sharp guessing.
Ans:- True
A2.
Give information.
Give information about the arrangement
of lighting the shop area.
Answer: The shop area had no benefit of municipal light so the place was lit up
by Shop light. One or two had hissing gaslights. Some had naked flares stuck on
poles. Some were lit up by old cycle lamps and one or two, like the astrologer's,
managed without lights of their own.
A3.
Find the reason.
The
criss-cross of light rays and moving shadows suited the astrologer very well.
Give its reason.
Answer: The criss-cross of light rays and moving shadows were suited the
astrologer very well, because he had not in the least intended to be an
astrologer when he began life; and he knew no more of what was going to happen
to others than he knew what was going to happen to himself next minute. He was
as much a stranger to the stars as were his innocent customers.
A4.
Personal Response.
Describe the market area of your city or
village in 50 words.
Answer: The market area in my city is very crowded. The shops are very near to
each other. The vegetables, fruits, small household articles and kitchen
utensils are available for sell. People come and buy the things. They bargain
and select from variety of items. In the evening the area becomes shabby due to
deserted wastage material.
A5.
Language Study. (Do as directed)
1) The place was lit up by shop lights. (Begin the sentence with “Shop lights...........”)
Answer:-
Shop lights lit up the place.
2) He was as much a stranger to the stars as
were his innocent customers.
(Change
the degree)
Answer:-
His innocent customers were not more
a stranger to the stars than he.
A6.
Vocabulary.
Find and write any four compound words
from the extract.
Answer:
- a) groundnut b) gaslights c) criss-cross d) guesswork
Activity Sheet No.3
Q.
Read the extract and complete the activities given below: (12 Marks)
Extract:
He had left his village …………….. he has a forbidding exterior. [Page no. 3 – 4]
A1.
Locate
Locate
any four remarks of the astrologer to understand the problems of his
customers from the extract.
Answer:
1) in many ways you are not getting
the fullest results for your efforts.
2) Is there any woman in your
family, maybe even a distant relative, who is not well disposed towards you?
3)
Most of your troubles are due to your nature.
4)
How can you be otherwise with Saturn where he is? You have an impetuous nature
and a rough exterior.
A2.
Complete
Complete the information taking
reference of the extract.
1)
If the astrologer had continued to live in his village, he would have carried
on the work of his forefather like tilling
the land, living, marrying and ripening in his cornfield and ancestral home.
2)
According to the astrologer the human troubles are related to marriage, money and the tangles of human ties.
A3.
Describe
Describe the strategy of the astrologer
to deal with the customers.
Answer: The astrologer charged three pieces per question. He never opened his
mouth till the customers had spoken for at least ten minutes. It provided him
enough stuff for a dozen answers and advices. Taking the palm of the customers
in hand, the astrologer asked them the tricky expressions to win their faith.
This was the strategy of the astrologer to deal with his customers.
A4.
Personal Response
Enlist the qualities of the astrologer
that you find in this extract.
Answer: The astrologer was wise and brave. He had a sharp perception and skill
to handle people. He was good reader of other’s face or attitude. He had a great
patience. He was clever to use specific techniques to know the customers. I find
these qualities of the astrologer in this extract.
A5.
Language Study (Do as directed)
1)
You have an impetuous nature and a rough exterior.
[Rewrite using ‘not only
----- but also’]
Answer:
You have not only an impetuous nature
but also a rough exterior.
2)
Within five minutes he understood what was wrong.
[Frame a Wh - question
to get the underlined words as answer)
Answer:
What did he understand within five
minutes?
A6.
Vocabulary
Find the meaning of the words from
the given hints.
Answer:
1)
Forefathers: members of past generations
2) Ancestral : hereditary
3) Stuff : material
4) Impetuous : impulsive
2) Ancestral : hereditary
3) Stuff : material
4) Impetuous : impulsive
Activity Sheet No.4
Q.
Read the extract and complete the activities given below: (12 Marks)
Extract:
The nuts-vendor blew out, …………….. his face by the match light.
[Page no. 4 – 5]
A1.
Flow chart
Complete
the flow chart.
Ans:-
A2.
Match
Match the information given in 'A"
with 'B'Answer-
A3.
Find proof
The stranger had disrespect to
astrologer. Find its instances from the extract.
Answer: The stranger had disrespect to astrologer. It is seen with the stranger’s
satirical expression like- “You call yourself an astrologer?", He also
demanded by saying "Oh, stop that. Tell me something worthwhile”. His
disrespect also confirmed as he demanded twice money in return if the
astrologer gave wrong answer.
A4.
Personal Response
Write the qualities those are essential
to become a successful astrologer.
Answer: To become a successful astrologer, specific qualities
are essential. These qualities help to develop the career as an astrologer.
They include- sharpness, presence of mind, perception, shrewdness, confidence,
reasoning ability and face reading skill. Knowledge of a few common words is
essential to win the faith of the customers.
A5.
Language Study (Do as directed)
1)
The nuts-vendor blew out his flare and rose to go home.
(Make simple sentence)
Answer:
Blowing out his flare, the nuts-vendor rose to
go home.
2)
He sensed a possible client and said: “You
look so careworn. It will do you good to
sit down for a while and chat with me" (Write in reported speech)
Answer: Sensing (him) a possible client, he told him that he looked so
careworn. He added that it would do him good to sit down for a while and chat with
him.
A6.
Vocabulary
Find the words from the extract which
mean-
a) irritated b)
complained c) guessed d) worrier
Answer:
a) careworn b) grumbled c) sensed d) piqued
Activity Sheet No.5
Q.
Read the extract and complete the activities given below: (12 Marks)
Extract:
There was a pause as cars …………….. overwhelmed by enthusiasm.
[Page no. 5 – 6]
A1.
Order
Rearrange the jumbled order sentences as
per the events happened.
Answer-
4) The astrologer refused to accept the
challenge.
3) The stranger insisted the astrologer to
give answer of his question.
2) The astrologer gave secret
information of the stranger.
1) The passerby saved the
stranger.
A2. Give information
The astrologer gives information of the events
happened in the life of the stranger. Write it down.
Answer:
The astrologer gives information of
the events happened in the life of the stranger. It indicates: A knife had
passed him once. He was pushed into a well nearby in the field. The stranger
was left for dead.
A3.
Give proof.
The astrologer feared due to the
encounter with the stranger. Give its proof from the extract.
Answer: The astrologer felt uncomfortable seeing the insistence of the stranger
to stop and satisfy his queries. He wanted to return the money given by the
stranger but he refused to accept it. The stranger gave challenge to the
astrologer. Along with this, the expressions like- ‘The astrologer shivered in
his grip, and his voice shook and became faint’ show that the astrologer feared
due the encounter with the stranger.
A4.
Personal Response
Imagine you were in the place of the
astrologer. Give your ways to deal with the stranger
Answer: If I were in the place of the astrologer, I would also deal in the same
way as the astrologer had dealt. I would also engage the stranger in the same
way and try to get rid of him. I do not want to involve any kind of threat so I
would try to avoid him
A5.
Language Study (Do as directed)
a)
The astrologer felt very uncomfortable. (Make exclamatory sentence)
Answer:
How uncomfortable the astrologer felt!
b)
He made preparations to bundle up. (Use - so that)
Answer:
He made preparations so that he could
bundle up.
A6. Vocabulary
Write antonyms of the following words:
a) agitated b) uncomfortable c) like d) dead
Answer:
- a) calm b) comfortable c) dislike d) alive
Activity Sheet No.6
Q.
Read the extract and complete the activities given below: (12 Marks)
Extract:
“When shall I get at him?” …………….. stretched himself on the pyol.
[Page
no. 6 – 7]
A1.
Make a list.
List the information given by the
astrologer to stranger.
Answer:
1) His culprit died four months ago in a
far-off town.
2) The stranger's
name was Guru Nayak.
3) His village was two days’ journey north the town.
4) He would live 100 years if he left
the place.
A2.
Rewrite the sentences filling the blank places.
1) The astrologer reached nearly
midnight at home.
2) The amount the stranger gave to the
astrologer was twelve and a half annas.
3)
Astrologer’s wife planned to buy some jaggery and coconut in the
next day.
4) Astrologer was relieved from his past
deed, because the person whom he tried to kill was alive.
A3.
Give reason
The astrologer advised the stranger not
to travel southward again. Give its reason.
Answer: The astrologer advised the stranger not to travel southward again
because he did not want to see the person whom he tried to kill in a feat of
anger. He knew that the stranger wanted to kill him to complete his revenge. So
he needed to make himself safe by giving such advice.
A4.
Personal Response
Make a list of qualities that help
anyone to tackle the situations faced by the astrologer.
Answer:
The list of qualities those help anyone to tackle the situations like that of the astrologer faced: 1) Presence of mind 2) Cool
attitude 3) Shrewdness 4) Courage
5)
Reasoning ability, etc.
A5.
Language Study (Do as directed)
1) “When shall I get at him?” he asked,
clenching his fist. (Make indirect speech)
Answer: Clenching his
fist, he asked (him) when he would get at him.
2) His wife was waiting for him at the
door and demanded an explanation.
(Make
simple sentence)
Answer: His wife was waiting for him at the door to demand an
explanation.
A6.
Vocabulary
Write synonyms for the following-
a) knead b) holy c) empty d) happy
Answer:
a) rub b) sacred c) deserted d) gratified
Extra Activities
Q.
Do as directed.
1)
He shook his head regretfully. (Use the
word regret and rewrite the sentence)
Answer
-1) He shook his head
with regret.
2) The power of his eyes was considerably enhanced.
(Use noun form of the underlined word)
Answer: There was a considerable enhancement
in the power of his eyes.
3) If you find my answers satisfactory, will you give me five rupees?
(Use the
word –satisfaction)
Answer: If my answers give you satisfaction, will you give me
five rupees?
4) The power of his eyes was considerably enhanced by their position.
(Begin with ‘The position of his eyes’)
Answer: The position of his eyes was
considerably enhanced by the power of his eyes.
5) He knew what was going to happen to himself next minute.
(Use the word-
happening)
Answer: He knew what could be happening to
himself next minute.
6) He had left his village without any previous thought or plan.
(Change it into
simple future tense)
Answer: He will leave his village without
any previous thought or plan.
7) He had to leave home without telling anyone.
(Use modal auxiliary showing
obligation)
Answer: He must leave home without telling
anyone.
8) He never opened his mouth till the other had spoken for at least ten minutes.
(Make
affirmative)
Answer: He opened his mouth only after the
other had spoken for at least ten minutes.
9)
Tell me something worthwhile. (Identify the type of sentence)
Answer: Imperative
sentence.
10)
If I prove you are bluffing, you must return that anna to me with interest.
(Use- Unless)
Answer: Unless I prove you are bluffing, you
must not return that anna to me with interest.
11) You tried to kill him. (Use the word- ‘killing’ and rewrite the sentence)
Answer:
You tried killing him.
12)
You can’t get out of it now. (Use- be able to)
Answer: You are not able to get out of it
now.
13) I should have been dead if some passerby had not chanced to peep into the well.
(Use- unless)
Answer: Unless some passerby had chanced to
peep into the well, I should have been dead.
14) It was nearly midnight when the astrologer reached home. (Make it simple sentence)
Answer: The astrologer reached home nearly
at midnight.
15) The nuts vendor blew out his flare and rose to go home. (Make it simple sentence)
Answer: Blowing out his flare, the nuts vendor rose to go
home.
16) He looked up and saw a man standing before him.
(Make it simple and complex
sentence)
Answer: Simple: Looking up, he saw a man standing before him.
Complex:
As he looked up, he saw a man standing before him.
17)
“If you find my answers satisfactory, will you give me five rupees?” asked the
astrologer. (Change into indirect
speech)
Answer: An astrologer asked whether he would
give him five rupees if he found his answers satisfactory.
Q.
Vocabulary: (Guess the meaning)
1) pies - a former monetary unit of India and Pakistan equal
to 1/12 of an anna.
2) tilting - move or causing to move in sloping position
3) bluffing - trying to deceive someone as to someone's abilities
or intentions.
4) glimpse - a momentary or partial view.
5) surging
- (crowd) moving suddenly and powerfully forward.
6) cosmos -
coloured flowers and pinnate leaves. (Mexican herb)
7) dahlia - name of a flower plant. (a tuberous-rooted Mexican
plant of the daisy
family)
8) din
- a loud, unpleasant and
prolonged noise
9) transacted - carried out or conducted. (business
dealings)
10) careworn - tired or unhappy because of prolonged
worry.
11) Learn Vocabulary (Code - mixing)
Ans:- In the
story many Indian words are used. 'Cowrie shells' is one such word. This is an
example of code-mixing. Other examples of code –mixing:- Raja’s delicacy, Bombay ice cream, Delhi Almond, three pies,
eight annas, jutka drivers, lit a cheeroot, etc.
12) Spot the error:-
1. Despite of having a headache, l enjoyed the movie.
2. If you will happen to see Jane, ask her to phone
me.
3. Broadly to speaking, teachers are overworked and
underpaid.
4. Sometimes people behave strangely often when they
are abroad.
5. Although but I admit that junk food is bad for
health, I don't think that it should be banned.
6. Since the day was hot for I didn't go out.
7. She wanted to win the first prize so because she
worked hard
8. She is richer than compared to ninety percent of
her neighbours.
9. You need not to pay for that call.
10. Most things seem to be made of from plastic these
days.
Answer:- 1)
of 2) will 3) to 4) often 5) but 6) for 7) because
8) compared to 9) to 10)
from
(Remove all the above words to make the correction in sentences.)
