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Extract from the Story
"I had a quiet morning, but I don’t know about Ravi. He just disappeared instead of staying at home to look after me like you told him to," answered Grandpa coolly, while Ravi just looked confused and embarrassed.
Grandpa had another surprise for Ravi. A gift-wrapped parcel!
Grandpa had another surprise for Ravi. A gift-wrapped parcel!
Summary in Bullet Points
- When Vidya returns, Grandpa calmly says Ravi disappeared instead of looking after him. coolly = calmly, without showing anxiety.
- Ravi is confused and embarrassed because Grandpa reverses the blame.
- Grandpa gives gifts to Ravi, Vidya and Ravi’s father because it is Grandpa’s birthday.
- Vidya has forgotten the birthday despite marking it on the calendar. stricken = deeply upset or shocked.
- Grandpa jokes that Vidya needs Vitamin-M, turning the opening joke back on her. irony = when the result is the opposite of what was expected.
Ghar aane pe Grandpa wahan ALREADY hain! Woh aram se baith ke Vidya ko bol rahe hain ki "Ravi disappear ho gaya." Ravi embarrassed hai kyunki Grandpa ne blame reverse kar diya. Cool means unflappable — Grandpa bilkul calm hain. Phir pata chalta hai: aaj Grandpa ka birthday hai! Isliye woh gifts dete hain sabko.
NCERT Questions (from the Textbook)
Check Your Understanding — Part III (NCERT Kaveri page 102)
Grandpa's birthday surprise is the focus of the CYU Part III questions on gift significance. See Check Your Understanding
Board Pattern
Questions Mapped to Exam Format
Fill in the Blank (Bracket Choice). 1 mark
Grandpa says Ravi had __________ instead of staying at home. (disappeared / slept)
How to answer:
Use the clue in the sentence and the extract. Choose the word or phrase that fits both meaning and grammar.
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Answer:
disappeared
Why: Grandpa makes Ravi sound irresponsible, though Ravi was following him.
Why: Grandpa makes Ravi sound irresponsible, though Ravi was following him.
Vidya forgot that it was Grandpa’s __________. (birthday / appointment)
How to answer:
Use the clue in the sentence and the extract. Choose the word or phrase that fits both meaning and grammar.
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Answer:
birthday
Why: She had marked it on the calendar but still forgot.
Why: She had marked it on the calendar but still forgot.
MCQ. Irony (1 mark)
The Vitamin-M joke becomes ironic because:
How to answer:
Read the question stem first. Check each option against the story/extract and eliminate the unsupported options before choosing.
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Answer:
B. Vidya forgets his birthday.
Why: The person who thought Grandpa needed memory help is shown needing it herself.
Why: The person who thought Grandpa needed memory help is shown needing it herself.
Short Answer. Explain (2 marks)
What does Grandpa giving gifts on his own birthday reveal about him?
How to answer:
Answer directly in the first sentence. Then support it with one clear reason or textual clue from the story.
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Answer:
It reveals that Grandpa is loving, generous and still sees himself as a giver in the family. He does not want to be reduced to a dependent old man who only receives care.
