Question

Read the extract and complete the activities given below:

Home again, I see him drinking weak tea, Eating a stale chapati, reading a book. He goes into the toilet to contemplate Man’s estrangement from a man made world.  Coming out he trembles at the sink, The cold water running over his brown hands, A few droplets cling to the greying hair on his wrists. His sullen children have often refused to share Jokes and secrets with him. He will now go to sleер Listening to the static on the radio, dreaming Of his ancestors and grandchildren, thinking Of nomads entering a subcontinent through a narrow pass.

A1. Select and write the two statements from the given list which justify the theme of the poem:     (2)

1. The father has problems in performing daily activities.
2. The routine of the father is explained in detail.
3. Isolation from the society makes the father introvert.
4. The father is lost in his own thoughts.

A2. Complete the given points about the problems and difficulties faced by the father.     (2)

1. Food: .............
2. Response of the children: .............

A3. Write about the way you respond to your father when he comes home from his work.     (2)

A4. Identify and explain the figure of speech in the following line:     (2)

‘Man’s estrangement from a man made world’

A5. Compose a poem of your own in about 2 to 4 lines on the topic ‘Family.’     (2)

Answer 1

A1.

b. The routine of the father is explained in detail.
c. Isolation from the society makes the father introvert.

A2. 

1. Food: He drinks weak tea and eats a stale chapati.
2. Response of the children: His children refuse to share jokes and secrets with him.

A3. When my father comes home from work, I greet him warmly and help him feel relaxed. I talk to him about my day and listen to his experiences. I try to make him feel loved and respected.

A4. 

Figure of Speech: Alliteration
Explanation: The sound of the letter ‘m’ is repeated in man’s and man-made, creating a rhythmic effect.

A5. 

Family is a bond of love so true,
In every moment, they support you.
Through joy and tears, they always stay,
Guiding us gently on life’s way.