Q: Do you agree that the king's love and admiration for himself was abnormal? In what
way(s)?
A: Yes, certainly. The king looked at himself constantly in mirrors and even in the eyes of others when they spoke to him. He paid less attention to the ruling of his kingdom.
Q: 'The king warned the barber against doing something'. What was it? What did he warn
him?
A: The king warned the barber not to tell anybody about the horns on his head. Otherwise, he would be flogged and hanged.
Q: What did the king learn in the forest? (Or) What change came over the king when he was in the forest?
A: The king lived in the forest for several years. He gradually learnt about the beauty of the world around him. He began to care for the creatures smaller than himself. He grew strong, wise and selfless.
Q: How was the Tamarind drum helpful to the king?
A: The Tamarind drum was the only companion of the king in the forest. Whenever he beat
it, the drum gave him all the advice and experiences of the old tree.
Q: How did the king get rid of his horns? (Or) How did the spirits of the trees help the king?
A: The spirits of the trees in the forest were very much pleased with the conduct of the king. They went to the bad tempered god and begged him to forgive the king. The god
pardoned the king and took away his horns.
Unwritten Registry (Poem)
Q: What does each person keep? Why?
A: Each person keeps a list of joyful and memorable things or experiences for his recollections.
Q: What are the lovely things in the poet's list?
A: The lovely things in the poet's list are: The bright rays of the sun falling on the river, a few rare mornings, afternoons and midnights, and a hill and a wood in April.
Q: What makes the poet's and the reader's lists 'strangely' similar?
A: Cheerfulness, comfort and endurance are the common things found in the lists of both
the poet and the reader. They are strangely similar.
Q: Why does the poet particularly mention the month of April?
A: The spring is in its swing in April. The hill and wood are covered with lovely flowers and green leaves looking beautiful. So the poet particularly mentions the month of April.
Polya (Prose)
Q: Why was Ivan not very happy with his wife?
A: Ivan was a responsible government official. But his wife Polya was an illiterate woman. So, naturally he was not very happy with his wife. He wanted her to be literate.
Q: How did Ivan persuade his wife to learn how to read and write?
A: Ivan was very much interested in making his wife literate. He persuaded her to learn how to read and write. He brought a little special book, 'Teach Yourself' for her. He also assured her that he would help her how to use the book.
Q: When did Polya realise the importance of knowing how to read?
A: It was only when she discovered the mysterious letter in her husband's jacket that
Polya realised the importance of knowing how to read.
Q: Why did Polya feel 'secretly insulted'?
A: After reading Maria Blokhina's letter, Polya felt 'secretly insulted' because she had wrongly suspected her husband.
Q: What was it about the letter that made Polya suspicious? Who wrote that letter? What
was it about?
A: The letter with the smell of perfume and with a neat handwriting made Polya suspicious. Maria Blokhina, Ivan's friend wrote the letter. It was about making Polya literate.
Chipko (Prose)
Q: What are the methods Bahuguna used to persuade the children to protect trees?
A: Bahuguna uses songs, discussions, roleplays and mock activities to persuade the
children to protect trees.
Q: What does the Chipko movement teach the people?
A: The Chipko movement teaches the people better land use, nursery management and
reforestation methods.
Q: Why is Bahuguna so keen on preventing deforestation in the Himalayas?
A: Bahuguna is very keen on preventing deforestation in the Himalayas because it has
caused major ecological problems. If the Himalayas are not saved, whole of India will
be turned into a desert.
Q: What does Bahuguna think is the main cause of poverty in Tehri Garhwal?
A: Bahuguna is of the opinion that deforestation is the main cause of poverty among the
people in Tehri Garhwal.
Q: Why have women led the fight against deforestation?
A: Women have led the fight against deforestation because they spend most of their time
in forests looking for fuel and fodder.
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