1.3 The Call of
the Soil: A Scent of Rice
Activity Sheet
No.1
Passage - It was April 2004. I
stood in the middle -------------- at the Railway Quarters in Vile Parle in
Mumbai.
(Textbook Page no. 26
& 27)
Choose the correct alternative and rewrite the sentence.
1) The narrator decided to sow moong / rice.
2) Moru dada was the owner / broker who gave the land to the narrator.
3) The narrator brought two / ten kilograms of moong from Surat.
4) The narrator planted hibiscus / moong in Vile Parle in Mumbai.
1) The narrator decided
to sow moong.
3) The narrator brought ten kilograms of moon from Surat.
4) The narrator planted hibiscus in Vile Parle in Mumbai.
A2. Complex Factual.
Complete the table giving information of narrator’s moong plant.
3) The narrator brought ten kilograms of moon from Surat.
4) The narrator planted hibiscus in Vile Parle in Mumbai.
Complete the table giving information of narrator’s moong plant.
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Moong plant
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3) -----------------------------------------------------
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2) --------------------------------------
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4) -----------------------------------------------------
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Answer:-
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Moong plant
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1) Does not grow more than two feet tall.
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3) It was a dense foliage of moong.
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2) It had green pods hanging out.
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4) It was writer's first plant as a farmer.
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A3. Analysis.
Guess the reason behind planting the moong in the farm.
A4. Personal Response.
Give a list of crops that you see in your area.
A5. Language study.
1) The ground was damp and the leaves were shining with dew. (Use - as well as)
Answer:- The ground was damp as well as the leaves were shining with dew.
2) At that point, I could not have asked for anything more. (Use - be able to)
Answer:- At that point, I was not able to have asked for anything more.
A6. Vocabulary.
Find the words related to agriculture.
Q. Read the extract and
complete the activities given below. (12 Marks)
Read the following statements and state whether they are true or false.
1) Most of the farmers used hybrid variety for sowing.
2) The writer needed traditional variety of rice.
3) The land of the narrator was not fertile.
4) The writer agreed to spray pesticides on the crop.
Answer:-
Guess the reason behind planting the moong in the farm.
Answer:- Moru Dada said
the season was right for sowing moong and the best seeds were available in
Surat in the adjacent state of Gujarat. This was the reason behind planting the
moong in the farm.
A4. Personal Response.
Give a list of crops that you see in your area.
Answer:-
List of crops in my
area:- Whet, Sugarcane, Cotton, Bajara, Vegetable, Banana etc.
A5. Language study.
1) The ground was damp and the leaves were shining with dew. (Use - as well as)
Answer:- The ground was damp as well as the leaves were shining with dew.
2) At that point, I could not have asked for anything more. (Use - be able to)
Answer:- At that point, I was not able to have asked for anything more.
A6. Vocabulary.
Find the words related to agriculture.
Answer:- Words related to
agriculture:- green pods, crop, farmer, sowing, seeds, plough, farming, etc.
Activity Sheet
No.2
Passage - The next thing Moru Dada
wanted to --------------------- we were almost giving up hope.
(Textbook Page no. 27
& 28)
A1. A1.Global Understanding.Read the following statements and state whether they are true or false.
1) Most of the farmers used hybrid variety for sowing.
2) The writer needed traditional variety of rice.
3) The land of the narrator was not fertile.
4) The writer agreed to spray pesticides on the crop.
Answer:-
1) Most of the farmers
used hybrid variety for sowing. - True
A2.Complex Factual.
The writer wanted to grow the traditional variety of rice because -------------------------
Answer:- The writer wanted to grow the traditional variety of rice because:
2) These varieties were also quite strong and resisted pests.
3) They didn't need pesticides.
The writer wanted to grow the traditional variety of rice because -------------------------
Answer:- The writer wanted to grow the traditional variety of rice because:
2) These varieties were also quite strong and resisted pests.
3) They didn't need pesticides.
A3. Interpretation.
The writer almost gave up hope of finding the Desi variety of rice. Guess its reasons.
The writer almost gave up hope of finding the Desi variety of rice. Guess its reasons.
Answer:- Most of the
farmers in and around the village of Peth had switched over to hybrids. The
younger generation of farmers considered planting desi variety as crazy thing.
Writer's visits to the villages around searching for a good traditional variety
also did not give any results so he almost gave up hope of finding the desi
variety of rice.
A4. Personal response.
Note down any two problems faced by the farmers nowadays in your locality.
A5. Language Study:-
Do as directed.
1) This was something we did not want to do. (Make simple sentence)
Answer:- We did not want to do this.
Note down any two problems faced by the farmers nowadays in your locality.
Answer:- In my area the
farmers faced the problem of scarcity of water for farming and no guaranty of
fixed prize for their products.
Do as directed.
1) This was something we did not want to do. (Make simple sentence)
Answer:- We did not want to do this.
2) In April 2005, we started to look for a good
variety of traditional rice.
(Frame a wh-type question to get the underlined words as answer)
Answer:- When did we start to look for a good variety of traditional rice?
(Frame a wh-type question to get the underlined words as answer)
Answer:- When did we start to look for a good variety of traditional rice?
A6.Vocabulary.
Match words given under 'A' with their meaning under 'B'
Match words given under 'A' with their meaning under 'B'
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A
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B
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1) morale
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a) try to
prevent
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2) resisted
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b) capable of producing
crops
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3) traditional
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c) confidence
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4) fertile
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d) conventional
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B
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1) morale
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c) confidence
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2) resisted
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a) try to prevent
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3) traditional
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d) conventional
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4) fertile
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b) capable of producing crops
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Activity Sheet
No.3
Passage - I decided to give
it one last try and spoke to -------------- to eat this rice that was so
insipid!
(Textbook Page no. 28
& 29)
A1. Global Understanding.Complete the web giving the reasons for not growing Kasbai variety of rice.
Answer:-
A2. Complex Factual.
Devu Handa is: 1) ------------- 2) ---------------- 3) ----------------- 4) --------------------
Answer:- Devu Handa is:
1) a greying old man
2) Ex- sarpanch of the village
3) Rich person having acres of land, a huge house and a large family
4) Longs for variety of rice -Kasbai
A3. Analysis.
The writer felt he had wasted his time with the agricultural officer. Guess its reasons.
Answer:- The agricultural
officer had not even heard of Kasbai rice variety. He told names of a number of
latest hybrids and asked to go for it. He was ready to give some of the hybrid
variety free of cost for a trial. Seeing this the writer felt he had wasted his
time with the agricultural officer.
A4, Personal Response.
Give your observation about using desi (local) variety in the fields of your area.
Answer:- As per my
observations, the farmers in my area do not use the local (desi) variety in
their fields. They like to sow only the hybrid variety of crops. They do not
have time for time consuming variety. They also want big production of crops.
So they do not go for local (desi) variety of crops.
5. Language Study.
1) After many meaningful conversations, they mentioned the name of Kasbai.
(Make compound
sentence)
Answer:- They did many meaningful conversations and mentioned the name of Kasbai.
2) A visit to the agricultural officer was enlightening. (Make exclamatory sentence)
Answer:- How enlightening a visit to the agricultural officer was!
A6. Vocabulary
Fill in the blank spaces with suitable letters to make meaningful word.
1) aro-a
Answer:- They did many meaningful conversations and mentioned the name of Kasbai.
2) A visit to the agricultural officer was enlightening. (Make exclamatory sentence)
Answer:- How enlightening a visit to the agricultural officer was!
A6. Vocabulary
Fill in the blank spaces with suitable letters to make meaningful word.
1) aro-a
2) of-ic-r
3) h-br-d
4) ar-a
Answer:-
Answer:-
1) aroma
2) officer
3) hybrid
4) area
Activity Sheet
No.4
Passage - With the advent of
irrigation, farmers were --------- But look what we have done,’ he rued.
(Textbook Page no. 29
& 30)
A1. Global Understanding.Complete the web taking reference of the extract.
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The farmers
changed Kasbai rice variety to another crop. Its reasons were:-
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1. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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2. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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3. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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4. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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Answer:-
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The farmers changed
Kasbai rice variety to another crop. Its reasons were:-
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1) Lack of irrigation
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2) Long duration takes for harvesting
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3) Farmers can take two crops instead of one Kasbai
rice
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4) Kasbai becomes a treat for cattle as it remains
alone in the fenceless field
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A2. Complex Factual.
Give the drawbacks of the hybrid varieties of crop.
Answer:-
1) Each year the
farmers had to increase the quantity of urea and pesticides because the newer
hybrids had an increasing appetite for chemicals.
2) The only people who could provide Kasbai were Adivasi because they grew this desi variety of rice in their area.
2) The only people who could provide Kasbai were Adivasi because they grew this desi variety of rice in their area.
A3. Inference.
Kasbai had a great strength. (Give evidence)
A4. Personal Response.
Complete the following web diagram:
Kasbai had a great strength. (Give evidence)
Answer:- In the sixties,
there were flash floods. During such floods the Kasbai had stood its ground. It
did not have any effect of the flood. This shows that Kasbai had a great
strength.
Complete the following web diagram:
Answer:-
A5. Language Study.
1) Hybrids need more water, fertilizers and pesticides.
(Frame a wh-type question to get the underlined words as answer)
Answer:- What do hybrids need?
1) Hybrids need more water, fertilizers and pesticides.
(Frame a wh-type question to get the underlined words as answer)
Answer:- What do hybrids need?
2) "If my field alone has Kasbai, it will be a treat
for the cattle," He explained.
(Make indirect speech)
Answer:- He explained that If his field alone had Kasbai, it would be a treat for the cattle.
Answer:- He explained that If his field alone had Kasbai, it would be a treat for the cattle.
A6. Vocabulary
Write the words from the extract which mean:
1) impossible to satisfy
Write the words from the extract which mean:
1) impossible to satisfy
2) with affection
3) went back
4) a passionate expression of
grief.
Answer:-
Answer:-
1) insatiable
2) fondly
3) receded
4) lamented
Q. Read the extract and complete the activities given
below. (12 Marks)
Rearrange the following jumbled ordered sentences as per the events happen.
1) The writer met the sarpanch.
2) Devu Handa gave the place where Kasbai variety of rice they might get.
3) The wrinkled old woman gave the Kasbai variety of rice to the writer.
4) The sarpanch sent Jeevan to assist the writer.
Answer:-
Activity Sheet
No.5
Passage - As he went on
reminiscing about the rice ---------------- And for once I was grateful for that.
(Textbook Page no. 30
& 31)
A1. Global Understanding.Rearrange the following jumbled ordered sentences as per the events happen.
1) The writer met the sarpanch.
2) Devu Handa gave the place where Kasbai variety of rice they might get.
3) The wrinkled old woman gave the Kasbai variety of rice to the writer.
4) The sarpanch sent Jeevan to assist the writer.
Answer:-
1) Devu Handa gave the
place where Kasbai variety of rice might get.
2) The writer met the sarpanch.
3) The sarpanch sent Jeevan to assist the writer.
4) The wrinkled old woman gave the Kasbai variety of rice to the writer.
A2. Complex Factual.
Complete the following information.
Devu Handa gave information about the availability of Kasbai variety of rice that ------------
A3. Analysis.
The writer felt grateful towards the persons like the old woman. Give its reason.
A4. Personal Response.
‘Organic farming is the need of the time.’ Write your views about this statement.
A5. Language Study.
1) As we approached her, we signaled to Jeevan to ask the crucial question.
2) The writer met the sarpanch.
3) The sarpanch sent Jeevan to assist the writer.
4) The wrinkled old woman gave the Kasbai variety of rice to the writer.
A2. Complex Factual.
Complete the following information.
Devu Handa gave information about the availability of Kasbai variety of rice that ------------
Answer:- Devu Handa gave
information about the availability of Kasbai variety of rice that there was not
a single villager in his area who would have the seeds of Kasbai and the writer
would get this variety only from the Adivasi in a hamlet at the foothills of
the mountains in the next village Asavari.
A3. Analysis.
The writer felt grateful towards the persons like the old woman. Give its reason.
Answer:- The writer felt
grateful towards the persons like the old woman because these were the real
people of India who still held on the rich biodiversity in the fast changing
world.
A4. Personal Response.
‘Organic farming is the need of the time.’ Write your views about this statement.
Answer:- I agree with the
statement - ‘Organic farming is the need of the time.' Because organic farming
uses natural methods which is safe for our health. It uses plant compost and
manure to grow plants. Organic farming helps to improve the fertility and
quality of the soil. It avoids chemical pesticides so it gives healthy food
crops.
A5. Language Study.
1) As we approached her, we signaled to Jeevan to ask the crucial question.
(Make compound
sentence)
Answer:- We approached her and signaled to Jeevan to ask the crucial question.
Answer:- We approached her and signaled to Jeevan to ask the crucial question.
2) She muttered and scowled. (Use not only but also)
Answer:- She not only muttered but also scowled.
A6. Vocabulary-
Give meaning of the following words and use them in your own sentences.
1) crucial
Answer:-
Meaning:- Important
Use in sentence:- Years spent in Std. XI and XII are crucial for the life of students.
2) willing
Answer:-
Meaning:- Eager, Ready
Use in sentence:- He is willing to give his notes to her.
Answer:- She not only muttered but also scowled.
A6. Vocabulary-
Give meaning of the following words and use them in your own sentences.
1) crucial
Answer:-
Meaning:- Important
Use in sentence:- Years spent in Std. XI and XII are crucial for the life of students.
2) willing
Answer:-
Meaning:- Eager, Ready
Use in sentence:- He is willing to give his notes to her.
