Question 13
The man’s whispering and secrecy reflect his ______ nature.
A.
careful and secretive
B.
magical and delightful
How to answer:
Use the man’s actions, tone and instruction in the extract.
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The man’s whispering and secrecy reflect his
careful and secretive
nature.
Therefore, the correct answer is
A. careful and secretive
.
Reason:
He looks around, whispers “Hush!” and says the village must not know about the brush.
Blank ka sahi answer hai
careful and secretive
kyunki wo aadmi idhar-udhar dekhta hai, 'Hush!' bolta hai aur chahta hai ki brush ke baare mein village ko pata na chale.
Question 14
What is the significance of the man slipping the brush into Gopi’s hand?
How to answer:
Use the man’s actions, tone and instruction in the extract.
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It is a secret transfer of
power, trust and responsibility
. Gopi is being chosen to use the magic according to a moral rule.
Ye ek secret tareeke se power, trust aur responsibility Gopi ko sompi jaati hai. Isse pata chalta hai ki Gopi ko is magic ko ek moral rule ke saath use karne ke liye chuna gaya hai.
Question 15
Why does he instruct Gopi to paint only for the poor?
How to answer:
Use the man’s actions, tone and instruction in the extract.
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He wants the brush to meet genuine needs rather than increase the luxury and power of people who are already wealthy.
Wo chahta hai ki brush sirf genuine zarooratmandon ke kaam aaye, na ki un logon ki luxury aur power badhaaye jo pehle se hi ameer hain.
Question 16
Select the most appropriate title for the extract.
A.
The Magic Brush’s Secret
B.
Gopi’s Special Gift
How to answer:
Use the man’s actions, tone and instruction in the extract.
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The most appropriate title is
The Magic Brush’s Secret
. Therefore, the correct answer is
A
.
Reason:
The extract centres on secrecy, the hidden gift and the rule attached to the brush.
Sahi title hai
The Magic Brush's Secret
kyunki ye extract secrecy, hidden gift aur brush ke saath judi rule par focus karta hai.
Question 17
Why does news of Gopi’s brush spread through forests, fields and plains?
How to answer:
Use the exact actions and demands in the extract.
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It spreads because the brush produces extraordinary real objects and Gopi is using it to help people, making the event remarkable enough to be discussed widely.
News isliye failti hai kyunki brush se banayi gayi cheezein real ban jaati hain aur Gopi unse logon ki madad karti hai - ye itni khaas baat hai ki har jagah discuss hoti hai.
Question 18
Why are Gopi’s painted objects called ‘magic gains’?
How to answer:
Use the exact actions and demands in the extract.
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They are gains because the drawings become real and useful. The brush produces actual benefits rather than ordinary pictures.
Inhe
magic gains
isliye kaha jaata hai kyunki drawings sirf tasveer nahi rehti, balki real aur useful cheezon mein badal jaati hain.
Question 19
Which statement is false? Rectify it: ‘The Zamindar requests Gopi to paint a grand fortress and jewels.’
How to answer:
Use the exact actions and demands in the extract.
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The statement is
false
. The Zamindar
orders
Gopi to paint a grand fortress, treasures and jewels.
Ye statement false hai kyunki Zamindar 'request' nahi karta, balki Gopi ko fortress, treasures aur jewels paint karne ka order deta hai.
Question 20
What does the Zamindar’s demand reveal about his character?
How to answer:
Use the exact actions and demands in the extract.
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It reveals that he is
greedy, power-hungry and authoritarian
. He wants magic for private wealth and greater control.
Iss demand se pata chalta hai ki Zamindar greedy, power-hungry aur authoritarian hai. Wo magic ko apni personal wealth aur control badhaane ke liye use karna chahta hai.
Question 21
Explain why Gopi made the right decision by refusing to paint for the Zamindar.
How to answer:
Answer in a focused paragraph with evidence or clear reasoning.
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Gopi had accepted the brush with a promise to use it for poor people. The Zamindar wanted luxury, jewels and power rather than genuine help. Her refusal protects both the promise and the ethical purpose of the magic.
Gopi ne brush accept karte waqt promise kiya tha ki wo isse gareebon ke liye use karegi. Zamindar sirf luxury aur power chahta tha, genuine help nahi. Isliye uska refusal uske promise aur brush ke sahi maksad dono ko protect karta hai.
Question 22
Gopi threatens to draw a beast. Justify her action. How might you respond differently?
How to answer:
Answer in a focused paragraph with evidence or clear reasoning.
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Gopi is being chased after imprisonment and uses the threat to make the attackers stop. She first creates a non-lethal river barrier, so the beast is a final deterrent. A different response might use another safe barrier, seek community protection or trap the pursuers without harming them.
Gopi ko imprisonment ke baad chase kiya jaa raha hota hai, isliye wo threat deti hai taaki pursuers ruk jaayein. Pehle wo river banati hai jo non-lethal barrier hai, beast sirf last option ke taur par aata hai. Ek alag response mein koi aur safe barrier use ki ja sakti thi ya community se protection maangi ja sakti thi, bina kisi ko nuksaan pahunchaaye.
Question 23
What is the significance of Gopi celebrating with the villagers at the end?
How to answer:
Answer in a focused paragraph with evidence or clear reasoning.
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The celebration makes the victory communal rather than private. The brush returns to its proper purpose—shared food, music and happiness—and the poem ends with unity instead of revenge.
Ye celebration victory ko private nahi balki sabki khushi bana deta hai. Brush apne sahi maksad - shared food, music aur happiness - par wapas aata hai, aur poem revenge ki jagah unity ke saath khatam hoti hai.
Question 24
Compare Gopi’s use of the brush with the Zamindar’s intended use.
How to answer:
Answer in a focused paragraph with evidence or clear reasoning.
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Gopi creates food, clothing, tools, escape and protection according to need. The Zamindar wants a fortress and riches to increase his own wealth and power. Her use is generous and practical; his is selfish.
Gopi zaroorat ke hisaab se khaana, kapde, tools, escape aur protection banati hai. Zamindar sirf apni wealth aur power badhaane ke liye fortress aur riches chahta hai. Gopi ka use generous aur practical hai, jabki Zamindar ka selfish.
Question 25
What can be inferred about Gopi from her refusal to follow the Zamindar’s orders?
How to answer:
Answer in a focused paragraph with evidence or clear reasoning.
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She is principled, courageous and compassionate. She values her promise and the needs of others more than her own immediate safety.
Iss se pata chalta hai ki Gopi principled, courageous aur compassionate hai. Wo apni safety se zyada apne promise aur doosron ki zarooraton ko value karti hai.
Question 26
Justify the title of the poem.
How to answer:
Answer in a focused paragraph with evidence or clear reasoning.
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The magic brush is the central object that turns imagined pictures into real things. It drives every major event, and ‘dreams’ suits the way creative imagination becomes physical reality.
Magic brush hi poem ka central object hai jo imagination ko reality mein badalta hai. Har badi ghatna isi brush se hoti hai, aur 'dreams' word sahi baithta hai kyunki creative sochh physical form le leti hai.
Question 27
If you had the magic brush, how would you use it today?
How to answer:
Answer in a focused paragraph with evidence or clear reasoning.
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Personal response. A strong answer should identify real needs and explain why the proposed uses are responsible.
Ye ek personal answer hai - student ko batana chahiye ki wo kaunsi real zarooratein pura karega aur wo choices responsible kyun hain.
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