Question Answer
Model Paper / ENGLISH / Long Type Question Answer
10 Class UP Board Student
Q.1 Who was Yaksha ? what Questions did he ask Yudhishthira ?
Ans. Yaksha was yama, the lord of Death . He had taken the form of yaksha to see yudhishthira and test his knowledge. The yaksha asked many questions to yudhishthira, which are as follows
- What rescues man in danger ?
- By the study of which science does man become wise?
- What is swifter than the wind ?
- What is more faded than a dried straw ?
- What is happiness ?
- What is that by giving up which man becomes rich?
- What makes one a real Brahmana?
- What is the greatest wonder in world?
Q.2 Write three question that were asked to Yudhishthira by the Yaksha. What reply did Yudhishthira give to these questions?
Ans. Yaksha asked the following three questions to Yudhishthira and he Answered them us follows
- What rescues man in danger ?
Ans. courage rescues man in danger.
- By the study of which science dose man become wise?
Ans. Man dose not become wish by studying any shastra.
He becomes wise only by living in the company of the great men.
- Who accompanies a man in death?
Ans. Dharma or good deeds alon accompanies the soul in its solitary journey after death from this world to heaven.
Q.3 What makes one a real Bramhana –birth learning or good conduct? Imp. (2016,14,13)
Ans. Birth as learning do not make one a Brahmana. It is only good conduct that makes one a real Brahmana. If a person is born in higher class and this conduct is bad, he doesn’t become a Brahmana. Also , if a man is learned and and he doesn’t give up his bad habits, he cannot become a real Brahmana. So, even if a person is learned in four Vedas and has bad conduct , he falls in to a lower class.
Q.4 Why did Yudhishthira choos Nakula to be revived in preference to Bhima or Arjuna ?
(2013,12)
Or
Why did yudhishthira want Nakula to come back to life ?
Ans. Yudhishthira’s father had to wives, Kunti and Madri. Kunti’s son Yudhishthira was alive. But Nakula and Sahadeva were the sons of Madri.and she was completely bereaved. So, for the sake of justice, it was right that a son of Madri should be survived. Hence,to be just and impartial, yudhishthira chose Nakula’s life to be revived
Q.5 Why was yaksha pleased with yudhishthira and what did he do then ?
(2016)
or
what qualities of yudhishthira pleased the yaksha most ?
(2013)
or
how could yudhishthira pleased theyaksha a lot and to what resuld ?
Ans. yudhishthira gave satisfactory answers to all tha questions of the yaksha. this pleased the yaksha. so,he granted him that one of his brothers would be revived to life. yudhishthira , after thinking deeply, chose Nakula’s life to be restored.
yudhishthira who was alive , was Kunti’s son so he wanted that one of Madri ‘s sons should be alive . The yaksha was pleased most with his impartiality and love for justice , and rewarded him by reviving all his brother’s lives .
Q.6 How did the yaksha reward yudhishthira give reasons for rewarding him ? M Imp (2016)
A.6. The yaksha was very pleased with yudhishthira s satisfactory answers. His answers proved thet he was a man of patience and kindness and had the knowledge of life being impressed with his answers the yaksha offered him the revival of one of his answers lives yudhishthire showed his love for justice by choosing nakula .This impressed the yaksha a lot and he rewarded him by reviving all his brothers.
Q.7 Give a character sketch of Yudhishthira ?(2014)
A.7 Yudhishthira was the eldest of the Pandavas who were five brothers.The qualities of Yudhishthira can be described as follows.
Loving and Caring Brother Yudhishthira was the eldest and very loving brother of all pandavas.They were living in exile.When he saw all of his brothers lying dead,he could not bear the grief and started weeping aloud.
Patient and Wise Yudhishthira was a very wise and intelligent person.He was patient enough to face and solve any situation .He listened all the questions of Yaksha and answered patiently that pleased the Yaksha.He was successful in reviving his brothers by his knowledgeand intellident.
Impartial and Man of Justice Yudhishthira was a man of justice.He impartially chose Nakula,Madri’s son (the second wife of his father) as he was the alive son of Kunti ,the first wifeof his father.This shows that he was a lover of justice.
Q.1 What did Yudhishthira fear when his brothers did not return for a long time?
A.1 Yudhishthira feared whether his brothers have been subjected to a curse or fainted or died of thirst.
Q.2 Who,in reality,was the yaksha and why did he come?
A.2 Yama, the Lord of death, took the form of the Yaksha to see Yudhishthira and test his Knowledge.
Q.3 How according to C Rajagopalachari, can a man become happy?
A.3 According to Yudhishthira (or C Rajagopalachari), a man can be happy if his conduct is good and he can be rich if he gives up being greedy.
Q.4 What is the greatest wonder in the world according to Yudhishthira ?
A.4 Every men see creatures on the earth dying and departing to Yama’s kingdom , yet thosewho are there on the earth want to live forever. This is truly the greatest wonder.
Q.5 Why is mind described swifter than the wind?
A.5 Mind is discribed swifter than the wind beacause several different thoughts run throught it even faster than the wind.
Q.6 How can learning be a friend to a traveller?
A.6 Learning helps one find new paths and new ideas. It also helps one decide which paths is righteous. Hence, learning can be a friend to a traveller.
Q.7 Which brother did Yudhishthira choose to be alive?
A.7 Yudhidhthira chose Nakula to be alive. He was cloud-complexioned, lotus-eyed, broad-chested and long-armed.
Q.8 Whose sons were Nakula and Sahadeva ?
A.8 Nakula and Sahadeva w2ere two of the five pandavas. they were twins of Madri, the second wife of king pandu.
Q.9 Why did Yudhishthira ask for Nakula’s life?
A.9 Yudhishthira had two mothers –kunti and Madri. He was the son of kunti., so, in order to keep the justice balanced, he asked for the life of Nakula.
Q.10 What quality of Yudhishthira pleased the Yaksha most?
A.10 The imparitial attitude of Yudhishthira pleased the Yaksha most as he chose Nakula instead of Bhima or Arjuna to be alive.
Q.11 Who embraced yudhishthira and blessed him?
A.11 Yaksha who had taken the form of Yama embraced Yudhishthira and blessed him.
Q.12 How did the Yaksha reward Yudhishthira ?
A.12 The pleased Yaksha granted the lives of all his brothers to Yudhishthira . He made all of them come to life.
Long type Question Answer
Q 1- What did Brahma create in the universe? How did Saraswati help him?
Or
Why did his own creation appear purposeless to Brahma? How did Saraswati try to remove his sadness?
Or
Why was Brahma sad? Who helped him and how?
A.1– Sadness of Brahma Brahma created wonderfull and majestic things like mountain ranges. thundering waterfalls giant forest trees colour full peacock and nimble deer. He added beauty and charm to his creation but human souls did not seem to be sensitive to this beauty. Hence, Brahma was sad.
Saraswati”s Help to Brahma – saraswati understood his problem she created music and other fine arts. With music and art humans became capable of responding tothe beauty of the universe this is how Saraswati helped Brahma.
Q.2- Who was swami Haridas? Why did Akbar want to hear him? Why could he not call Haridas to his court what did he do then?
Or
Why did Akbar and Tansen go to the Himalayas?
A.2- Swami Haridas guru was Tansen when Akbar appreciated Tansen a lot he told Akbar that he had not mastered even a fraction of his guru technique. Akbar became very curious and exclaimed if there could be anyone better than Tansen. Akbar expresed a wish to hear Haridas music. But, despite being an emperror , he could not call him to his court because he lived in an ashrama in the Himalayas .Then Akbar himself went to his ashrama alsong with Tansen.
Or
Q.3 What was Akbar’s wish ?How was it fulfilled ?
Ans. Akbar’s Wish Akbar’s wish was to hear the great musician Swami music .He could not come to Akbar’s court . Hence ,Akbar himself went to Swami’s ashrama in the himalayas alsongwith Tansen .Tansen warned him that Swasmiji wouls sing only if he wanted to .They stayed there for several days but Akbar could not hear him sing.
Akbar’s Wish was Fulfilled One day,Tansan deliberetely sang a false note of the song taught by Swamiji could not bear this .He rebuked Tansan and started singing it himself correcty . This way,Akbar’s wish was fulfilled.
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Q.4 How did Tansan make his Guru sing ?Why do you think this ruse (trick) was sosuccessful?
Or
What did Tansan do to make Haridas sing for Akbar ?
Or
Did Swami Haridas sing for Akbar ?How was Akbar’s wish fulfilled ?What does it show?
Or
Did Swami Haridas sing for Akbar ?What made him sing?How did he do it ?
Ans . Swamiji did not sing for Akbar, even when he atayed in his ashrama for several days .Swamiji sang only when his innermost feeling urged him to sing .To stir his feelings and make him sing, Tansen played atrick .One day, he sang a false note ofa song taught by Swamiji .Swamiji could not bear this and stsrted singing the piece correctly .He sang it with a sheer melody and art Akbar was transported into a different world totally .
This is how Tansen made his Guru sing for Akbar .It shows that music and art canot be forced as it comes from the innermost urge of a true artist who cannot bear it being insulted.
Q.5 What makes all the difference between the music of Tansen and that of Swami Haridas ?
Ans . Akbar filled with wonder when he heard Swami Hardas’ music and found it far superior to Tansen’ music .He askbar Tansen about the difference betweenhis music and his Guru’s music.
Tansen replied that there is only one major difference between the music of the two. His Guru sang only upon the wish of his innermost call while hesang on the order of his king and it is that makes all the difference.
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTION
Q 1- what had Brahma created? (2015)
or
who is the creator of the universe?what has He created? (2014)
Ans. Brahma is the creator of the universe.He created many majestic and wonderful things like mountain ranges,waterfalls,peacock,flowers etc. He added beauty and charm to them .
Q 2- why was Brahma sad? who helped Him and how? (2015,)
Ans .Brahma was sad because His children, human beings,were not sensitive to the beauty which He created for them .saraswati His consort,helped Him by giving them mu sic and other fine arts to understand the beauty around and appreciate them.
Q 3. why did saraswati give man music and other fine arts? (2016,14,12)
Ans- Saraswati gave human souls music and other fine arts with the hope that they would be able to respond to the beauty and charm of all the creations of Brahma
Q 4. Bring out the greatness of Indian art as described in ‘our Indian Music :stories and Anecdotes’.
Ans. Allthe Indian art is a result of an irresistible inner urge. We feel thrilled to see the great and majestic art works becation our artists have poured to them their devotion and dedication.
Q 5. who was Swami Haridas ?why did Akbar want to meet him?
Ans- swami haridas was the Guru (teacher) of the great musician Tansen. Akbar was very curious to hear swmi’s music as he wondered how somebody could sing better than Tansen.
Q 6. What did akbar do to listen to the great singer?
OR
Who was swami haridas ? where did Akbar go to listen to his music? (2017,12)
Ans. Swami Haridas was the guru of Tansen. Akbar went to the Himalayas along with Tansen to hear his music. He knew that Swami would never come to his court.
Q 7. How did Tansen provoke Haridas to sing? (2016)
Ans. Tansen provoked Haridas to sing by deliberately singing a false note of a song taught by him. It was like a shocking effect to Haridas and he started singing.
Q 8. “ That makes all the difference.’’ What is it that makes the difference and to what? (2015,08)
Ans. The spiritual urge behind the melody of the music makes all the difference. Tansen sing at his Emperor’s order whereas his Guru sings at his innermost urge; not at anybody’s order.
Q 9 How did Tansen describe the music of his master Swami Haridas? how did he feel before his Master? (2005)
Ans . Before Akbar, Tansen described the music of his master by saying that he had not learnt even a fraction of his art. He felt himself pigmy before his master.
Q 10. Why was Haridas music soul stirring ? (2008,07)
Ans. Misic of swami Haridas was soul stirring because it came from the innermmot urgeit was almost adivine music .
Q 11. Do you think tanses was aconceited man ? Give reasons foryour answer .
Ans No tansen was not a conceited man .He told akbar that he was only ahumble pupil of his master swami haridas and a pigmy by his side .
Q12 Why did Swami haridas sing ?
Ans . Swami H aridas sang when the prompting came from his innermost self. He did not sing on anybody,s command or to praise others.
Short type Question Answer
Q1. Why did the teacher say that edison was stupid and naughty ?
Ans. As a boy edison was very curious . He used to ask many questions to his teacher. If he was not satisfied with the answer, he would ask another question. This made the teacher think that he was stupid and naughty.
Q.2. why was Edison taken out of school?
OR
- why did the teacher ask Edison ` parents to take him out of School?
Ans. Edison was a curious boy and asked his teacher various question. One day. teacher he a asked question that she found silly. At this, all the boys laughed at him and the teacher lost her temper. That ,s why the teacher asked his parents to take him out of school.
(20017,14, 13, 10)
- 3. How did Edison find his mother the best teacher for him?
Ans. Edison found his mother the best teacher because she patiently heard all his question and tried to give satisfactory answer. She also helped him in his experiments.
- 4. what was the funny experiment for which Edison was punished?
OR
- why did Edison get a good beating his mother?
Ans. To try an experiment, one day Edison bought a dozen eggs and sat on them to hatch. He found no chickens, rather he smashed the eggs and spoilt his shorts. So , he got a good beating from his mother that day.
- 5. How did Edison` s father encouraged him to read more books?
Ans. Edison` s father encouraged him to read more books by giving 25 cents for each book he read. He did on a very regular basis which kept on inspiring him.
- 6. why did Edison join the railway?
OR
- Why did Edison decide to take up the job in the railway? How much did he earn on the first day? (2011,09,06) .
Ans. Edison needed more money to by more books and also to carry out his experiments. So, he decided take up a job in the railway. He earned two dollars on the first day.
Ques.7. Why was Edison dismissed from his job in the railway?
(2006)
Ans. One day while Edison was performing his experiment, a bit of phosphorus fell on the floor of the wagon and it caught fire. Hence, Edison was dismissed from his job.
Q8. What did Edison promise to the people of America?
(2016,14,11,10)
Or
What promise did Edison keep?
Ans. Edison promised to the people of America that he would give them an electric bulb in the next two years. He invented the bulb after nearly 1200 experiments.
Q9. What inventions were made by Edison?
(2017)
Ans. Edison invented Gramophone and electric bulb. Also, he made forty war time inventions during the first world war.
Q10. Why did all the scientists laugh at Edison?
(2014)
Ans. Once Edison said that he would give the people of America an electric bulb in two years. Other scientists found this impossible and thus they laughed at him.
Q11. In what way did Edison make the world happy?
Or
How did Edison make the world bright and happy?
(2012, 11)
Ans. Edison gave the world gramophone that has brought us laughter, and he invented the electric bulb which has filled the world with light. This way he made the world bright and happy.
Q12. Who was Edison and why is he famous?
(2017)
Ans. Edison was an American scientist. He is famous for the invention of gramophone and electric bulb. He also invented some war time devices.
Q13. Who was Edison? Describe the invention that made him famous all over America.
(2016, 13, 09)
Or
Describe one important invention made by Edison.
(2016)
Ans. Edison was an American scientist. His important inventions were electric bulb and gramophone that made him famous all over America.
Q14. How did Edison serve his country during the First World War?
(2017, 15)
Ans. Edison served his country during the First World War by making forty war time inventions.
Q15. Which of Edison’s inventions do you think is the most important and why?
(2015)
Ans. Edison’s invention of electric bulb is the most important invention which filled the whole world with bright light.
Q16. Why was Edison awarded a medal?
(2016, 15, 14, 12)
Ans. Besides inventing electric bulb and gramophone, Edison served his country during the First World War by making forty war time inventions. So, he was awarded a medal.
Q17. Why has the life of Edison been called great and eventful?
(2016)
Ans. The life of Edison has been called great and eventful due to his inventions and promises which he fulfilled. Hard work and determination made him famous all over America. The president of USA received and honoured him for his contribution to make the life happier and easier.
Q18. How did the great and eventful life of Edison? (2012)
Ans. In 1929, the President of the USA received and honoured Edison at the function of the Silver Jubilee of the invention of electric bulb. He got up to thank the President but suddenly fell ill and died on Sunday morning of 18th October, 1931 after prolonged illness.
True or False Statement
Point out true and false statement in the following
Q.1- Thomas Edison was a German scientist.
A.1- False
Q.2- Thomas Edison was a great singer.
A.2- False
Q.3- Edison was never satisfied till he got the right answer.
A.3- True
Q.4- Edison bought toys and sweets with the pocket money his father gave him.
A.4- False
Q.5- Edison loved to experiment even in his childhood.
A.5- True
Q.6- Edison was born in England.
A.6- False
Q.7- Edison was born in canada.
A.7- False
Q.8- Edison was taken out of school because he was a stupid boy.
A.8- False
Q.9- Some of Edison experiment were silly but he learnt a loy from them.
A.9- True
Q.10- Parents of Edison did not encourage him in his experment.
A.10- False
Q.11- Edison did not join the railway.
A.11- False
Q.12- Edison was a great American sailor.
A.12- False
Q.13- As a child Edison was a fond of asking question.
A.13- true
Q.14- Electric light shone for the first time in America in 1880.
A.14- True
Q.15- Edison served his country during the second world war.
A.15- false
Q.16- on 4th september 1882 for the first time new york shone in the brightness of electric light.
A.16- true
Q.17- President of America invited Edison to the white house.
A.17-True
Q.18- Edison did not thank the president for the award .
A.18- True
Q.19- For Edison his mother was the best teacher.
A.19- True
Q.20- Edison said’ i will never invent any thing which will destroy life. I want to make people happy.
A.20- True
Q.21- The president of the usa received Edison and honoured him in a great function.
A.21- True
Q.22- In 1929 the silver jubilee of the invention of electric bulb was celebrated in a grand manner.
A.22- True
Q.23- Edison made forty war time inventions.
A.23- True
Q.24- Edison invented the electric lamp.
A.24- True
Q.25- Thomas Alva Edison was a great inventor of England.
A.25- False
Q.26- Edison promised his mother to gave her a dollar every night from what he earned.
A.26- True
Q.27- Edison invented many things which can destroy life.
A.27- False
Q.28- Edison made more than more thousand experiment.
A.28- True
Q.29- Edison was a great inventor but he was never awarded a medal for his inventions.
A.29- False
Q.30- Edison was on Australian scientist.
A.30-False
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Q.1. When Edison went on asking question in the class,the teacher thought that………….
(a) he was trying to befool her
(b) he was stupid and naughty
(c) he was very intelligent
(d) he was arrogant
A.(b) he was stupid and naughty
Q.2. Edison was fond of……….
(a) telling stories
(b) playing games
(c) doing experiments
(d) flying kits
A.(c) doing experiments
Q.3. Edison was taken out of the school because………..
(a) his teacher was dissatisfied with him and wanted him to be withdrawn from school
(b) He was dissatisfied with the teacher
(c) the teacher did not permit Edison to ask question
(d) He did not like the school
A.(a) his teacher was dissatisfied with him and wanted him to be withdrawn from school
- 4. When Edison tried his experiment on his servant girl,
(a) she began to fly (b) she fell down on the ground (c)she fell ill (d) she started running
Ans. (c) she fell ill
- 5. Edison` s father gave him twenty five cents for every book he read because ……………..
(a) . he had failed in all his experiments
(b) He wanted Edison to read more
(c) Edison `s ideas were wrong
(d) He was a funny boy
Ans. (b) He wanted Edison to read more
- 6. the teacher thought Edison was ……………….
(a) Stubborn and naughty
(b) a genius (c) stupid and naughty (d) very mischievous
Ans. (c) stupid and naughty
- 7. Edison got beating from his mother because .
(a) he had smashed the eggs and spoilt his shorts
(b) he had hatched the eggs (c) he had eaten up all the eggs (d) he had sold the eggs
Ans. (a)He had smashed the eggs and spoilt his short .
- 8. Edison succeeded in making an electric bulb after nearly
(a) one thousand experiments (b) tow thousand experiments (c)one thousand and tow hundred experiments (d) one thousand and five hundred experiments
Ans. (c) one thousand and tow hundred experiments
- 9. Edison told his teacher, “But the kites have no wings and still we can fly them in the sky.“ it was ……..
(a) an incorrect question (b) a good question (c) a silly question (d)an intelligent question
Ans. (d) as intelligent question
- 10. Electric light shone for the first time in America in ………
(a)1878 (b) 1880 (c)1882 (d) 1884
Ans. (b)1880
- 11. the silver jubilee of the invention of electric bulb was celebrated in…………
(a) 1878 (B) 1880 (C) 1882 (D) 1929
Ans (d) 1929
Q12 Edion died on …………………
(a) 18th october ,1931 (b) 13th september
(c) 14th september, 1886 ( d) 2nd november 1930
Ans . (a) 18th october ,1931
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTION
Q.1. Why was Vikramaditya praised by one and all ?
Or
who was Vikramaditya ? Where did hi reign ?
Or
Who was vikramaditya ? Why is he so popular as a king the histroy ?
Ans. Vikramaditya was the king of ujjain . He was very popular in the history for his perfect judgement .No guilty could ever escape his eyes ,and he never punished an innocent man . hence, he was praised by one and all .
Q2 . What happened to the place and the fortress of Vikramaditya after his death ?
Ans . after the death of Vikramaditya his place and fortress were ruined . the ruins got heaped up and covered with grass dust and trees ,
Q3 .Why is Vikramaditya called the greatest judge in the history ? Why did the guilty tremble before him?
or
who is called the greatest judge in the history ? Why did the guilty tremble before him?
Ans. The king Vikramaditya was called the gratest judge in the history for his perfect judgement . The guilty trembled before him for he knew that his guilt could not escape the kings eyes
Q4. What was the king Vikramaditya famous for ?
or
what was the special quality of vikramaditya ?
Ans. the king vikramaditya was famous for his special qualities that he loved justice and gave perfect judgement and the guilty trembled to come before him.
Q5. what did the village boys find in the pastures?
Ans. the village boys found a green mound in the pastures which looked very much like a judge a seat.
Q6. what changes did the village boys notice in the boy who sat on the mound?
Ans. the other village boys found that the boy who sat on the mound had become grave and serious. His tone and behaviour became impressive.
Q7. What guess did the king of ujjjain make about the boy?
Ans. the king of ujjain when heard about the story of the boys perfect judgement guessed that he must have sat on the judgement seat of king vikramaditya.
Q8. why did the king of ujjain want to sit on the judgement seat of vikramaditya ?
Ans. the king thought that the spirit of vikramaditya would transcent upon him and he would become a just king like vikramaditya . hence , he wanted to sit on the judgement seat of vikramaditya .
Q9. wht did the king of ujjain decide to do?
Ans. the king decided to dig out the judgement and bring it to ujjain so that he could sit on it , hear the cases and give judgement.
Q10. what did the first angle ask the king when he was about to sit on the throne? (2005)
Ans- The first angle asked the king if he had never desired to rule over other’s kingdoms that were not his own and if he really was worthy of the judgement seat to sit on.
Q11- What did the last angle say to the king? What was the king’s reply? What did the last angle do then?
Or
What did the last angle speak to the king as he came near the judgement seat?(2013)
Ans- The last angle questioned him whether he was as pure at heart as a child and told if he deserved the judgement seat. But, the king replied in negative and the angle flew up with the judgement seat.
Q12 How and why did judgement seat of Vikramaditya disappear from the earth forever?
Or
Why did the judgement seat of Vikramaditya disappear from the earth? (2013, 12)
Ans- After several attempts by the king of Ujjain to sit ont the judgement seat, the angles found him unworthly of it. So the last angle flew up with it. This is how it disappeared from the earth forever.
TRUE OR FALSES STATEMENT
Q1-Vikramaditya loved justice and learning. (2016, 15, 14, 13)
Ans- True
Q2- Vikramaditya is famous for his justice. (2017, 16, 13)
Ans- True
Q3- Vikram Samvat owes its origin to Vikramaditya. (2017, 16, 12, 11)
Ans- True
Q4- The king of Ujjain at last sat on the throne of the king Vikramaditya. (2014, 12)
Ans- False
Q5- The beautiful palace of Vikramaditya stands even today in Ujjain. (2017,15,13, 12)
Ans-False
Q6- King Vikramaditya did not love justice and learning. (2016, 14, 13, 12)
Ans- False
Q7-When the boy jumped down from his seat, he was quite different from other boys.(2014)
Ans- False
Q8- Vikaramaditya loved experiments.(2014)
Ans- False
Q9- Vikramaditya was never deceived. (2017, 11, 09, 08)
Ans- True
Q10- The famous judgement seat of Vikramaditya, as dug out of a mound, was supported on the hands of twenty –four stone angles.(2006)
Ans- False
Q11- Vikramaditya always punished the ennocent people. (2017)
Ans- False
Q12- King Vikramaditya is remembered for his love of justice and learning. (2015)
Ans-True
Q13-It is said that Vikramaditya was not the greatest judge in the history. (2013)
Ans- False
Q14- The judgement seat of Vikramaditya was a slab of a white marble. (2016)
Ans- False
Q15- Vikramaditya was the king of Ujjain. (2015)
Ans- True
Q16- The beautiful place of Vikramaditya stood in Delhi. (2016)
Ans-False
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTION
Q1. Who was jesse Owens? Why did he visit Berlin in the summer of 1936? (2017, 16, 13, 12)
Ans. Jesse Owens was an American Negro. He visited Berlin in the summer of 1936 to take part in the Olympic Games.
Q2. When and where were Olympic Games being held?
Ans. Olympic Games were held in Berlin (Germany) in the summer of 1936.
Q3. What was the Olympic event that Jesse Owens was expected to win easily? (2013)
Or
What was expected of Jesse Owens and why?
Ans. Jesse Owens had set a world record of 26 feet 8.5 inches in long-jump just a year before. Hence, it was expected of him to win a gold medal in the long- jump event in Berlin Olymapics.
Q4. Why was Jesse Owen angry? (2017, 15)
Ans. Jesse Owens was angry because he did not like Hitler’s Master’s Race Theory and his supremacy theory.
Q5. What happened with Jesse Owens on the first two of his three qualifying jumps? (2009)
Ans. On the first two of his three qualifying jumps, Jesse Owens leaped several inches beyond the take off board for a no jump and failed to qualify them.
Q6. Whose hands did Jesse Owens feel on his shoulder? What did it signify? (2015)
Ans. Jesse Owens felt the hands of Luz Long on his shoulder. It signified that Luz Long was not his enemy, but he wanted to be his well-wisher.
Q7. Who was Luz Long? In what way did Luz Long differ from the other members of his race? (2016, 12, 11)
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How did Luz Long differ from other members of his race?
Ans. Luz Long was a German long-jumper. He differed from the other members of his race because he did not believe in the superiority of races but liked an equal competition (equality of men).
Q8. How did Luz Long help Jesse Owens in qualifying for the final jumps? (2017, 13, 10, 07)
Ans. Luz Long encouraged Jesse Owens and advised him that he should draw a line a few inches behind the take off board and then take off from there. This is how he helped him in qualifying for the final jumps.
Q9. What was Hitler’s Master Race Theory? (2015, 14, 11)
Ans. Hitler’s Master Race Theory was that the Germans were superior to all other races of the world and they were born to rule.
Q10. Luz Long is said to be a fine example of Coubertin’s ideal. What was Coubertin’s ideal?
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What was Pierre de Coubertin’sw statement about the Olympic Games? (2014, 12, 09, 05)
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Who was Pierre de Coubertin? What is the important thing in the Olympic Games? (2016, 10, 07)
Ans. Pierre de Coubertin was the founder of Modern Olympic Games. His ideal was that “the important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part. The essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well”.
Q11. Why has Luz Long been called a fine example of Coubertin’s idea?
Ans. Luz Long had a spirit of sportsmanship. He believed in participating and playing to excel not merely to win. Hence, he has been called a fine example of coubertin’s ideal.
Q12. Who was the founder of Modern Olympic Games?
Ans. Pierre do Coubertin was the founder of Modern Olympic Games.
Q13. What is important in the Olympic Games?
Ans. The important thing in the Olympic Games is to particular and not merely winning the games. The same applies to the life; as it is more important to fight well than to conquer.
Q14. What was Jesse Owens’s greatest Olympic prize? How could he achieve it?
Ans. Jesse Owens’s greatest Olympic prize was his true friendship with Luz Long, who selflessly and without any jealously helped Jesse and encouraged him. He called this a 24 carat friendship. He could achieve it with the real spirit of a sportsman like Luz Long.
Q15. Give a brief character sketch of Luz Long.
Ans. Luz Long was a tall handsome, blue-eyed German long-jumper. He was called a fine example of Coubertin’s ideal. He did not favour Hitler’s supremacy theory. He believed in equality of men and had a spirit of helping even his competitors.
TRUE OR FALSE STATEMENTS
Q1. Jesse Owens was a German.
Ans.False
Q2.Jesse Owens was an American Negro.
Ans. True