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Question 6
Arrange the ten events in order of occurrence.
How to answer:
Trace the narrative from the opening task to the final celebration.
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| Printed item | Correct order number |
|---|---|
| 1. Gopi paints a bowl of khichdi... | 3 |
| 2. The Zamindar orders Gopi to paint treasures... | 5 |
| 3. Gopi is told to gather food but sits drawing... | 1 |
| 4. Gopi returns to the village while being chased... | 8 |
| 5. The Zamindar throws Gopi into prison. | 6 |
| 6. Gopi paints a road and horse to escape. | 7 |
| 7. Gopi paints useful items for villagers. | 4 |
| 8. Gopi paints a wide river... | 9 |
| 9. A man gives Gopi the magic brush... | 2 |
| 10. Gopi scares the Zamindar away and celebrates. | 10 |
Correct chronological item sequence:
3 → 9 → 1 → 7 → 2 → 5 → 6 → 4 → 8 → 10.
Question 7
Fill the tone blanks using the words in the box.
How to answer:
Complete the whole sentence and connect the tone with the story stage.
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1. Initially, the tone is
playful and innocent
.
Reason:
Gopi is drawing in sand and the magic begins with wonder.
2. When the Zamindar enters, the tone shifts to
tension and suspense
.
Reason:
Commands, anger, imprisonment and pursuit create danger.
3. At the end, the tone becomes
triumphant and celebratory
.
Reason:
Gopi is safe, the Zamindar flees and the villagers celebrate.
Question 8
Choose the correct rhyme scheme and poetry genre.
How to answer:
Look at rhyme and at the poem’s storytelling structure.
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1. The poem mostly follows
ABCB
.
Reason:
In many stanzas, the second and fourth lines rhyme.
2. The poem belongs to
narrative or ballad
poetry.
Reason:
It tells a complete story through verse.
Question 9
Give one example of imagery from the poem.
How to answer:
Quote the line and state the picture it creates.
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One example is “A fortress tall and grand / Paint treasures, jewels, and riches rare” . It creates a clear picture of the Zamindar’s desired luxury. Other accurate imagery examples are also valid.
Question 10
What is the effect of repetition in ‘On you, and you and you!’?
How to answer:
Explain both emphasis and effect.
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The repetition makes Gopi’s warning forceful and rhythmic. It directs the threat at every pursuer and increases the tension because no one is excluded.
Question 11
Match the phrases with what they symbolise.
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| Phrase | Symbolises |
|---|---|
| The magic paintbrush | (iii) power of art and imagination to change the world |
| The grand fortress | (i) greed and desire for wealth |
| The river and the beast | (ii) barriers protecting Gopi from the Zamindar’s anger |
Question 12
True or False: Gopi uses the magic brush to help others, while the Zamindar wants it for personal gain.
How to answer:
State the answer and give the contrast as the reason.
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True.
Reason: Gopi makes food and useful objects for villagers; the Zamindar demands a fortress and riches for himself.
