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Tamil Nadu Board 9th Standard English - Prose Unit 1: Book Back Answers and Solutions

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• 1 Mark Questions: Choose the correct answer, Fill in the blanks, Identify the correct statement, Match the following 
• 2 Mark Questions: Answer briefly 
• 3, 4, and 5 Mark Questions: Answer in detail

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Unit 1: Learning the Game

Answer the following Questions

1. Who were Sachin’s favourite players?
        Sachin's favourite players were Sunil Gavaskar and West Indian legend Viv Richards.

2. What was special about Shardashram Vidyamandir in Mumbai?
        Shardashram Vidyamandir in Mumbai is a renowned school that has produced many notable cricketers, due to its emphasis on sports along with academics.

3. What was the opportunity that transformed the life of Sachin?
        Sachin's life was transformed when he was offered a chance to attend the cricket coaching camp under Ramakant Achrekar.

4. What sort of conversations did Ajit and Sachin have while travelling?
        Ajit and Sachin discussed various topics while traveling together, such as cricket, family, and life experiences.

5. What routine did Sachin follow in washing his clothes?
        Sachin would wash his cricket clothes as soon as he returned from the morning session and dry them out in the sun during lunchtime.

6. What did Achrekar inform Ajit?
        Achrekar informed Ajit that Sachin had the potential to be a good cricketer if he practiced all year round.

7. What was the suggestion given by Achrekar to Sachin’s father?
        Achrekar suggested to Sachin's father that he should change schools if he wanted to pursue cricket seriously.

8. What acted as a safety valve?
        Cricket acted as a kind of safety valve for Sachin's excess energies.

9. What did Sachin do during the thirty minute break?
        Sachin would often go and have a vadapav (a popular Mumbai fast food) during the thirty-minute break.

10. What is the intense ‘fifteen minutes’ mentioned ?
        Sachin had to hit every ball along the ground to avoid getting out during an intense 15-minute session with every bowler in the camp, and if he succeeded, he won a one-rupee coin

11. What did Sachin’s father do just to make Sachin happy?
        Sachin's father would invariably give in to his demands for a special fruit cocktail, just to see him happy.

12. What did embarrass Sachin in the bus?
        Sachin was often embarrassed on the bus due to conductors complaining about him taking up space with his cricket kitbag and sometimes asking him to buy two tickets.

13. What made Sachin forget, to go to the nets?
        Sachin would occasionally forget to go to the nets because playing with friends was fun; Achrekar would come and drag him to the nets, advising him not to waste time playing "insane" games and to practice hard.

14. What did Achrekar advise Sachin?
        Achrekar advised Sachin not to waste his time playing insane games with his friends .

A. Answer the following questions in a sentence or two.

1. What was coach Achrekar's first impression on Sachin?
        Coach Achrekar felt that Sachin was too young when he first saw him play.

2. Why did Sachin feel that the schedule of the camp was ‘rigorous’?
        Sachin felt that the schedule of the camp was rigorous because it started at 5:30 AM and included multiple sessions of batting, fielding, and fitness training.

3. What did serve as a very personal coaching manual to Sachin?
        A note that was given by his brother Ajit served as a very personal coaching manual to Sachin. 

4. Why was Sachin asked to change the school?
        Sachin was asked to change the school because his New English School did not have cricket facilities.

5. What was the condition laid down by Sachin’s father for changing the school?
        Sachin's father laid down a condition that the new school should allow Sachin to play cricket.

6. How did the act with the one rupee coin help Sachin become a good cricketer?
        The act with the one rupee coin helped Sachin attain immense satisfaction, which taught him to concentrate even after physical drain.

7. What did help Sachin build his physical and mental stamina?
        Sachin's practice of running from his home to the cricket ground and back helped him build his physical and mental stamina.

8. Which incident triggered the coach to be angry on Sachin?
        Sachin bunked his daily evening practice to watch an inter-school cricket match, which triggered the coach to be angry.

9. Why do you think Achrekar punished Sachin?
        Achrekar punished Sachin as the latter was not aware of his potential.

10. ’I owe myself to him’ - What does Sachin mean by this? 
        Sachin feels a deep sense of gratitude towards his coach Achrekar for his guidance and mentorship.

B. Answer the questions in a paragraph of 120-150 words. 

1. 'Achrekar was a sincere coach'. Substantiate. 
        The prose piece describes the strong bond between Sachin Tendulkar and his cricket coach, Ramakant Achrekar. Sachin recalls how Achrekar’s strict discipline and guidance helped shape his cricketing career. 

        He recounts an incident where he bunked practice to watch a match and how Achrekar reprimanded him, saying that he should not watch others play but practice hard enough so that one day people from across the world would come and watch him play. 

        Sachin admits that he was often the recipient of Achrekar’s punishments and strictness, but he also recognizes that it was because of Achrekar that he developed the dedication and work ethic that led to his success in cricket. 

        Sachin acknowledges that he owes his success to his coach and that he is grateful for Achrekar’s guidance and tough love. The prose piece is a tribute to the important role that coaches play in shaping the lives and careers of their students.

Vocabulary

C. Match the words in column A with their Synonym in column B. 

1. ease         - effortless
2. evolve      - progress
3. excess     - surplus
4. survive    - endure
5. immense - great

D. Match the words in column A with their Antonym in column B .

1. concentrate  - distract
2. inevitable      - preventable
3. occasional    - continual
4. complete      - incomplete
5. insane           - wise

Homonyms

E. Use the words given below in your own  sentences so as to get different meanings. One is done for you. 

cricket	Cricket is popular sport.
	Cricket is active at night.
bank	I'll deposit some money at the bank.
	We had a picnic by the river bank.
will	I will not go against your will.
	She'll finish her assignment before the deadline.
bark	The dog barked loudly at the postman.
	The tree's bark was rough.
watch	I enjoy watching the sunset from my balcony.
	watch your belongings on the train.
bat	There are many types of bat.
	I bought a new bat to play a cricket.

 

Homophones 

F. Consult a dictionary, to find the homophones for the given words.

in          – inn
know    – no
be         – bee
to          – two
watt      – what
right     – write
were     – where
bare      – bear
herd     – heard
throne – thrown

Prefix and Suffix

G. Look at the prefixes and suffixes give and frame two new words for each of them. One is done for you.   

Prefix	Word-1	Word-2
sub	subway	subconscious
un	unhappy	undone
re	return	reheat
en	enlighten	enlarge
dis	disconnect	disinfect
ir	irregular	irrelevant

 

Suffix	Word-1	Word-2
ly	suddenly	happily
or	actor	sailor
er	baker	fighter
ness	happiness	sadness
Ian	historian	mathematician
ist	artist	scientist

  

Writing

K. Your friend lives in another town or city has won his/her championship trophy in the recent sports meet. Write a letter congratulating him/her.  

             (Your address )

Date

Dear [Friend's Name],

        Congratulations on winning the championship trophy at the recent sports meet! I am really proud of you and your amazing achievement. I can only imagine how much time and effort you must have put into your training to reach this level of success.
        I hope you celebrate your victory and enjoy the moment. Keep up the good work and continue to strive for greatness in everything you do.

Yours sincerely,
[Your Name]

Address on the cover
To
(Your friend’s address)

Reading

N. Answer the following questions briefly.  

1. What do Tamil Nadu folk dances and folk arts represent?
        Tamil Nadu folk dances and folk arts represent the ethos, aesthetic values and melody of the region.

2. When are folk dances and folk music usually performed?
        Folk dances and music are performed during the festivals and community functions.

3. How is karagattam performed?
        Karagattam is performed by balancing a pot on the head. The pot is decorated with a cone of flower arrangements topped by a paper parrot.

4. How were offerings carried during the ancient period?
        During the ancient period! the pilgrims used to carry offerings tied on either end of a long stick, balanced on their shoulders.

5. Bring out a few differences between the two art forms Therukoothu and Bommalattam.
Therukoothu:
1. It is conducted during village festivals in Aadi and panguni.
2. It is performed on the streets in the open air by the artistes.
3. In this dance form, make up and costumes is important.

Bommalattam:
1. It is held in rural areas during festivals and fairs
2. It is performed on the screen by the skilled puppeteers
3. The puppets with strings or wires are manipulated

Anagrams.  

1. elbow       - below
2. section     - notices
3. viewer       - review
4. ripples      - slipper
5. needless  - endless
6. pots           - stop
7. meal         - male
8. shore        - horse
9. words       - sword
10. raw         - war
11. signed   - design

Grammar.

Preposition

A. Choose the most appropriate preposition from the brackets.  

1. We have been living in Chennai for eight years. (for/ since)
2. Abdul has taken after his father. (after/ at)
3. Vimal generally goes to his workplace by bus. (by/on)
4. The cricket ball was hidden among the leaves. (among/ between)
5. Mani divided his toys among his brothers and sisters. (among/ between)

B. Identify the prepositions in the given sentences and underline them.

1. Riya borrowed a dress from me and lent it to her friend, Mary.
2. When I moved back to the city, things had changed considerably.
3. The burglar found the keys under the pot in the balcony.
4. Prabhu was hiding behind the door when his sister came looking for him.
5. My dog sat on my hat and squashed it.

C. Complete the passage by filling in appropriate prepositions from the lists - (with, out, to, in, from, during, of, for, by). Some prepositions may be used more than once.

    In Tamil Nadu, a very interesting form of recitation named Villupattu developed (a) _________ the 15th century. Villupattu means bow-song because a bow-shaped musical instrument (b) _________ strong high tension string is used (c) _________ placing it (d) _________ an earthen pitcher. It is believed that this narrative form was an invention (e) _________ Arasa Pulavar. The troupe gives its performance mostly (f) _________ temple festivals. There are seven to eight persons in a troupe who form a kind (g) _________ chorus that supports the main singer-narrator. When the chief narrator sings, the chorus takes (h) _________ the refrain (i) _________ the song and repeats it in unison. The whole party sits (j) _________ the ground and performs (k) _________ a lot (l) _________ gesticulation and facial expression to suit the narrative they have taken. The ballad style songs are composed (m) _________ the rural dialect which appeals (n) _________ the audience who sometimes join the troupe (o) _________ suitable notes or words.

Answer Keys:
(a) during
(b) with
(c) for
(d) in
(e) by
(f) during
(g) of
(h) out
(i) from
(j) in
(k) with
(l) of
(m) in
(n) to
(o) with

Prepositional verbs 

D. Frame the sentences using the prepositional verbs given in the box.  

1. She benefits from regular exercise.
2. He offered to pay for my meal.
3. My friend will stand in for me while I am away.
4. We rely on public transportation to get to work.
5. They are staying at a luxurious hotel in the city.
6. He always jokes about his silly mistakes.
7. She needs to prepare for the upcoming exam.
8. They attended to the injured hiker immediately.
9. The salad consists of lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers.
10. We are going into business together.

 

E. Given below is the picture of a carnival. complete the factual description by filling in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.  

    A festive look, as the open spaces are cleaned, spruced up and decorated (a) _________ colourful streamers. People throng the premises (b) _________ catch a glimpse (c) _________ their village deity (d) _________ a magnificently decorated chariot, and pay their respects. There is a big crowd (e) _________ the food stalls that serve free piping hot sakkaraipongal (sweet pongal), lemon rice and curd rice. 

 

People (f) _________ nearby villages and towns display their wares attractively, and call out loudly (g) _________ the people (h) _________ buy their wares. Cotton candy, cut raw mangoes smothered (i) _________ salt and chilly powder, boiled groundnuts, murukku, sweets, buttermilk, etc., are sold. Men, women, grandmas, grandpas and little children dressed (j) _________ their best clothes, enjoy the Thiruvizha greatly.

 

You can hear the shrieks (k) _________ happy children enjoying the rides on ferris wheels and carousels, elders looking (l) _________ each other with smiles on their faces.

 

The entire day is spent (m) _________ fun and gaiety. All the village people irrespective of their age, look forward (n) _________ the thiruvizha every year.
Answer Key:

(a) with
(b) to
(c) of
(d) on
(e) at
(f) from
(g) at
(h) to
(i) in
(j) in
(k) of
(l) at
(m) in
(n) to

Writing

F. Write a letter to your friend, describing the joy of celebrating festivals in a village. 

Dear friend,
        I stayed with my grandparents in our village during Pongal and had an amazing time. We visited the village fair, bathed in the river, ate food cooked over firewood, slept under the starry sky, visited temple fairs, and watched Karagattam presentation. Celebrating festivals in a village is truly special!

Best regards,

[Your name]

Project.

G. Your class has to stage a puppet show in the Assembly Open Forum on the topic 'Child Labour' Divide yourself into groups and discuss the requirements for the presentation like storyline, characters, dialogues, choice of puppets and music for the interlude. Now complete the dialogues given below.   

Ramesh : Let us, present a Puppet Show on CHILD LABOUR for our Assembly Open Forum.
Mohammed : That is a very good idea! Let us start planning right away.
Geetha : (1) …………………………………………….?
Leema : I suggest we begin with the storyline first.
Mani : How (2) ………………………………………...?
Ramesh : We can have around five characters.
Mohammed : What (3) ………………………………...?
Meena : We can focus on the problems of poverty and illiteracy as the major reasons for child labour.
Ramesh : Can (4) ………………………………………?
Leema : I am good at making stick puppets. I will make them myself. But I require some help.
Mani : I (5) ……………………………………………Tell me, (6) …………………………………….
Leema : Thank you, Mani. Let us stay back after the meeting and discuss.
Ramesh : Have (7) ……………………………………..?
Meena : I think we should have some music for the interlude.
Geetha : That would make it really interesting. I will get my music group to start working on the tunes for our puppet show.
Answer Key:
1. What shall we do first?
2. How How many characters can we have?
3. What can we focus on as the major reason for child labour?
4. Can any one make stick puppets?
5. I will help you. Tell me,
6. what I have to do.
7. Have we anything to do for the interlude?