NCERT solutions for इंग्लिश कावेरी कक्षा ९ chapter 7 - Carrier of Words [Latest edition]

Look at the pictures given below of persons engaged in the same profession.

Discuss in pairs and share your answers with your classmates and teacher.

1. Which profession do they belong to?
2. Do they face any difficulties while doing their duty?
3. How does their profession affect the people they meet?

Discuss in groups.

1. How can ‘words’ be ‘carried’?
2. Who could be a carrier of words?
3. What are the means for people to stay connected?

Read the words given in the box below and place them in their appropriate context in the following passage.

We stepped out of the vehicle at the end of the road. Immediately, our body sent 1. ______ that our decision to visit the sand 2. ______ in the afternoon was insane. We had passed a few 3. ______ on our way to the desert. We could not find even a single soul outdoors, 4. ______ the blazing sun. Even the camels were 5. ______ in the little shade offered by the khejri trees. In this remote place people relied on Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to connect to the world as the area was 6. ______ of any other network service.

Khetaram needs to submit information about himself for getting an identity card. While reading the text, fill up the following information sheet for Khetaram.

Why do you think Khetaram has taken up this challenging job?

How do you think Khetaram would feel about taking up this challenging task every day?

Complete the table given below with the situations given in Column 1 and the reasons in Column 2.

Why was a piece of jaggery offered in the village when he brought news of a birth or weddings?

How would phone lines help Khetaram in his job?

Read the extract given below and answer the questions.

(i) Complete the sentence given below with an appropriate reason.

One crop of bajra makes a little difference for people like Khetaram because ______.

(ii) Why did Khetaram term famine as ‘a way of life’?

(iii) Give one reason why Khetaram had to take up a job to help his family to survive.

(iv) Complete the analogy given below with a word from the extract.

Other families : Money orders : : Khetaram : ______

(v) What would ‘a good year’ signify?

Read the extract given below and answer the questions.

(i) Choose the correct option for the following question.

Who could have torn the right corner of the envelope?

1. Khetaram
2. Sender of the letter
3. Receiver of the letter
4. The postmaster

(ii) Complete the sentence with an appropriate reason.

The most likely reason for Khetaram reading the letter twice is because ______.

(iii) What was Khetaram’s philosophy regarding bad news, and how did he act upon it?

(iv) State whether the following sentence is true or false.

Khetaram’s action of tearing the letter differed from his beliefs.

(v) Mention any one aspect of Khetaram’s temperament which is revealed through this extract.

Justify the statement made by Postmaster-General, Rajasthan Western Region stating that the role of GDS is ‘invaluable’.

How was the purpose of India Post different from that of the British postal system?

People trusted Gramin Dak Sewaks. Support this statement with any two instances from the text.

Infer the most likely reason that Khetaram was grateful to continue as GDS, even after the age of 60.

Explain why the author pays tribute to people like Khetaram.

Study the phrases given in Column 1 and match them with their meanings in Column 2.

Now, use the phrases from Column 1 in sentences of your own.

Identify examples of alliteration and metaphor in the extract given below.

Khetaram’s khaki turban and uniform are his only protection against the desert’s furies, the scorching summer winds and swirling sandstorms which turn him into a walking sandman.

Match the words in Column 1 to what they suggest in Column 2 in the context of the chapter.

Now, use the words from Column 1 in sentences of your own.

Read the underlined verbs in the sentences given in Column 1 and their functions in Column 2.

Fill in the blanks by using the present perfect form of the verbs given in the brackets to complete the following paragraph.

I ______ (has/have) just ______ (get) a collection of postage stamps from my grandfather. He 2. ______ (collect) these stamps over a period of 20 years. I 3. ______ (study) most of the stamps in his collection and loved all of them. I 4. ______ (begin) my own collection of postage stamps. Grandfather 5. ______ truly ______ (inspire) me.

GDS delivers the mail at the border.
When the subject does the action, the sentence is in active voice.

This sentence is in passive voice because the subject is receiving the action.

The mail is delivered by the GDS at the border.
This implies that the ‘mail’ receives the action ‘deliver’.

This sentence is in passive voice because the subject is receiving the action.

Khetaram’s nephew wants to join the GDS. He asks Khetaram how to prepare for it. Khetaram gives him the following advice.

1. You will need a lot of stamina for this job.
2. Practise reading clearly as some of the villagers will expect you to read out the letters.
3. Write words neatly as some villagers will ask you to draft replies.
4. Wear full-sleeved shirts and trousers to protect yourself from the heat.

Now, complete the following paragraph about the advice given by Khetaram. One example has been done for you.

To begin with, a lot of stamina will be needed for this job. Next, reading clearly A. ______, as you B. ______ to read out the letters by some of the villagers. Words C. ______ neatly as you D. ______ to draft replies by some villagers. Full sleeved-shirts and trousers E. ______ to protect yourself from the heat.

You will listen to a girl talking about an event. As you listen, fill in the blank with the suitable word from the brackets.

The speaker concluded her talk with a ______. (suggestion/request/advice)

What was the occasion that the speaker was talking about?

India Post is famous for having the most extensive network ______.

Letter writing is being revived as this art form has been ______.

Which of the following will be a part of the letter writing carnival?

What will the postal department add to the event?

The postcard, inland letter, envelope, and money order form were engaged in a discussion on who the most important one was.

In groups of four, select one each and reason with each other logically. You may use the points for discussion given in Column 1 and the cues given in Column 2 to express your opinion.

A condolence message communicates your feelings to someone whose relative or a person close to them has just passed away. It mentions how sorry you feel for the loss and your prayers for strength to the family members.

Khetaram saw a letter with a torn corner. It had news about Bhawar Singh’s uncle passing away. Read the condolence message that Sawant Singh sent to his cousin as a reply to the letter.

Now, on behalf of your parents draft an imaginary condolence message for your aunt on the recent passing away of her father.

The unique ‘Daakroom’ carnival was conceptualised by the Ministry of Culture to re-introduce children and larger audiences to letter writing in innovative, creative, and engaging ways. It also hosted competitions and workshops around writing and post. The one-ofa-kind letter writing event, supported by India Post, Ministry of Culture, Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti is aimed to give a digital detox with the aim of reviving the art of letter writing in India.

Did you know? The study of postage stamps and postal history is called philately. It is possible to be a philatelist without owning any stamps. The stamps that you study may be rare ones and found only in museums.

Study the postage stamps given below and discuss who or what they depict.

Work in groups of five. Find information about stamps on the following categories and note details as directed.

• personalities: name and the field they belong to
• celebrations: festivals/national events-name and significance
• centenaries: name of person/occasion and significance
• nature: name and significance
• our heritage: monuments/music/dance-name and significance

Now, prepare a class board on ‘Philately-Upholding Our Heritage’ with your findings.

In the past, telegram was a mode of fast communication, commonly used to quickly send short and specific messages, such as greetings and condolences. Its pricing structure was based on the number of words to be transmitted, and therefore, needed to be precise. The following form was used for sending such telegrams.