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Read the given extracts and answer the questions that follow.
The complete extract is printed before each group of questions. Read it fully before answering.
Question 18
(i) What does the phrase ‘ragged and grey’ refer to?
A. the woman’s emotional state that day
B. the woman’s old and worn-out appearance
C. the weather conditions of the particular day
D. the colour of the street and the surroundings
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The phrase refers to
the woman’s old and worn-out appearance
.
Therefore, the correct answer is
B
.
'ragged and grey' phrase woman ke old and worn-out appearance ko point karta hai, isliye correct answer B hai.
Question 19
(ii) Complete the following sentence with a suitable reason:
The woman was ‘bent’ with the chill of the Winter’s day because she was _______________________.
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Completed sentence:
The woman was bent with the chill because she was
old, physically weak and affected by the severe cold
.
Woman bent isliye thi kyunki woh old thi, physically weak thi aur cold ka asar uspe bahut zyada tha.
Question 20
(iii) Identify the fact and opinion from the following sentences:
A. The street was wet with recent snow. ____________
B. The woman was too weak to cross the street on her own. ____________
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A. Fact
— it is directly stated in the poem.
B. Opinion
— it is an interpretation based on her age, slow feet and fear.
Sentence A fact hai kyunki poem mein directly likha hai ki street wet thi. Sentence B opinion hai, kyunki yeh uski age, slow feet aur fear dekhkar interpret kiya gaya hai.
Question 21
(iv) Why do you think the woman’s feet were described as ‘aged and slow’?
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Answer:
The phrase emphasises that old age has weakened her movement. She cannot walk quickly or confidently, which makes the slippery crossing more dangerous for her.
Yeh phrase batata hai ki old age ki wajah se uski movement weak ho gayi hai. Woh fast ya confident walk nahi kar sakti, isliye slippery crossing uske liye aur zyada dangerous ban jaata hai.
Question 22
(i) What does the contrast between the ‘trembling feet’ of the old woman and the ‘firm and strong’ feet of the boy emphasise?
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It emphasises the woman’s old age and weakness in contrast with the boy’s youthful strength. His strength enables him to support her.
Yeh contrast woman ki old age aur weakness ko boy ki youthful strength ke saamne highlight karta hai. Uski strength hi hai jo use woman ko support karne mein help karti hai.
Question 23
(ii) Fill in the blank by selecting the correct option from the brackets.
The boy was ________. (arrogant about being strong/grateful for his ability to help)
How to answer:
Use the boy’s action and feelings in the extract.
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Completed sentence:
The boy was
grateful for his ability to help
.
Reason:
His pride comes from using his strength to help the woman, not from feeling superior.
Boy grateful tha ki woh help kar paya, arrogant nahi tha. Uska pride apni strength dikhane se nahi balki uska use karke help karne se aata hai.
Question 24
(iii) What is the boy most likely to tell his friends on getting back?
A. I’m so glad I could help her.
B. I’m worried about her safety.
C. I’m surprised she forgot to thank me.
D. I’m thankful for all your support.
How to answer:
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The boy is most likely to say,
“I’m so glad I could help her.”
Therefore, the correct answer is
A
.
Boy apne friends ko yahi bolega ki main khush hoon ki maine uski help ki. Correct option A hai.
Question 25
(iv) Rectify the false sentence given below.
The young boy’s actions were driven by a logical decision.
How to answer:
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Correct statement:
The young boy’s actions were driven by
empathy, kindness and concern for the old woman
.
Boy ka action logical decision se nahi, balki empathy, kindness aur woman ke liye concern se motivate tha.
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Answer the following questions.
Question 26
1. What might be the old woman’s fears as she waited for a long time at the crossing?
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Answer:
She may fear slipping on the wet street, being knocked down by carriage wheels or horses’ feet, falling because of her weak legs, and being left without anyone to help her.
Woman ko dar hoga ki wet street pe slip ho jaaye, carriage wheels ya horses ke feet se takra jaaye, weak legs ki wajah se gir jaaye, ya koi help ke liye paas na ho.
Question 27
2. How does the poet show the helplessness of the old woman? Support your answer with evidence from the poem.
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Answer:
The poet calls her “old and ragged and grey”, says her feet are “aged and slow”, and describes her as “so meek, so timid, afraid to stir”. Her anxious eyes and fear of the carriage wheels and slippery street further show that she is physically weak and frightened.
Poet use old, ragged aur grey kehta hai, uske feet ko aged and slow bataya, aur woh so meek, so timid, afraid to stir hai. Uski anxious eyes aur carriage wheels se dar physically weak aur frightened hona show karta hai.
Question 28
3. Why does the boy decide to help the old woman? What does this tell us about him?
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Answer:
The boy notices the woman’s fear and later explains that she is “somebody’s mother”. He imagines his own mother in a similar situation and hopes someone would help her too. This shows that he is compassionate, thoughtful and empathetic.
Boy woman ka fear notice karta hai aur sochta hai ki woh somebody's mother hai. Woh apni mother ko us jagah imagine karta hai aur chahta hai koi unki bhi help kare. Yeh dikhata hai ki woh compassionate, thoughtful aur empathetic hai.
Question 29
4. How was the boy’s approach towards the old woman different from that of the other boys in the group?
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Answer:
The other boys hurry past without offering a helping hand. This boy notices her, stops, speaks gently, offers to help and guides her safely across. He responds to her need instead of ignoring it.
Baaki boys woman ko bina help kiye hurry mein nikal jaate hain. Yeh boy ruk kar gently baat karta hai, help offer karta hai aur use safely cross karwata hai. Woh uski need ko ignore nahi karta, respond karta hai.
Question 30
5. Justify the appropriateness of the title of the poem.
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Answer:
The title is appropriate because the boy sees the unknown old woman as “somebody’s mother”. This idea creates empathy by reminding us that a stranger may be deeply loved by someone. The ending with “somebody’s son” completes the same message.
Title isliye appropriate hai kyunki boy unknown woman ko somebody's mother ke roop mein dekhta hai. Yeh idea empathy create karta hai kyunki stranger bhi kisi ke liye bahut important ho sakta hai. Ending mein somebody's son se yehi message complete hota hai.
Question 31
6. What does the poem suggest about the role of empathy and humanity in society?
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Answer:
The poem suggests that empathy makes people notice and respond to the needs of others. When we imagine a stranger as someone’s loved family member, we become more willing to help. Such small acts make society safer, kinder and more humane.
Poem batati hai ki empathy hume dusron ki needs notice karke respond karne ke liye motivate karti hai. Jab hum kisi stranger ko apne family member jaisa imagine karte hain, tab help karna aasan lagta hai. Aise chhote acts society ko safer, kind aur humane banate hain.
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