Activity - 2
1. Read the paragraph and answer the questions
Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world, it is a skyscraper in Dubai. It has 163 floors. Its height in 827.8 mts. (2722 ft.). It is the tallest man-made structure in the world. Its base is 333100 sq. ft. It has the longest water supply line. It has the longest lifts. Its cost of construction was US $ 1.5 billion. It is the most expensive building.
(1) Which is the tallest building in the world?
Ans: Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world.
(2) Where is the world's tallest building?
(A) Dubai
Ans: Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world.
(2) Where is the world's tallest building?
(A) Dubai
(B) Mumbai
(C) Paris
(D) Denmark
Ans: (A) Dubai
(3) What do you know about Burj Khalifa's floors and height?
Ans: Burj Khalifa has 163 floors and its height is 827,8 mts. (2722 ft.)
(4) What is the area of the base of Burj Khalifa?
(A) 111300 sq. ft.
(D) Denmark
Ans: (A) Dubai
(3) What do you know about Burj Khalifa's floors and height?
Ans: Burj Khalifa has 163 floors and its height is 827,8 mts. (2722 ft.)
(4) What is the area of the base of Burj Khalifa?
(A) 111300 sq. ft.
(B) 222300 sq. ft.
(C) 333100 sq. ft.
(C) 333100 sq. ft.
(D) 444100 sq. ft.
Ans:- (C) 333100 sq. ft.
Ans:- (C) 333100 sq. ft.
(5) How can you say that Burj Khalifa is the most expensive building?
Ans: Burj Khalifa is the most expensive building as its cost of construction is $ 1.5 billion
2. Say whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F) on the basis of the above text:
(આપેલ વાક્યો ખરાં છે કે ખોટાં ને જણાવો.)
Ans: Burj Khalifa is the most expensive building as its cost of construction is $ 1.5 billion
2. Say whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F) on the basis of the above text:
(આપેલ વાક્યો ખરાં છે કે ખોટાં ને જણાવો.)
(1) The tallest building in the world is Burj Khalifa.
(2) It is the smallest building in Dubai.
(3) No other building has as long water supply line as the Burj Khalifa has.
(4) Its lift system is the longest one in the world.
(5) Its cost was higher than any other building in the world.
(1) (small/smaller/smallest)
(A) Second box is small.
(B) Third box is smaller than the first box.
(C) Second box is the smallest of all the boxes.
(2) (thick/thicker/thickest)
(A) The apple tree does not have a thick trunk.
(B) The trunk of the mango tree is thicker than the apple tree.
(C) The banyan tree has the thickest trunk of all the trees.
(3) (short/ shorter/shortest)
(A) Arnav is a short boy.
(B) Yuvraj is the shortest boy in the class.
(C) Aditya is shorter than Arnav.
(4) (light/ lighter/ lightest)
(A) The pen is light.
(B) The pencil is lighter than the pen.
(C) The feather is the lightest of all.
(5) (big/ bigger/ biggest)
(A) Dog is a big animal
(B) Lion is bigger than dog,
(C) Elephant is the biggest animal on the land.
(3) No other building has as long water supply line as the Burj Khalifa has.
(4) Its lift system is the longest one in the world.
(5) Its cost was higher than any other building in the world.
★ Activity - 3
Look at the pictures and complete the sentences using the correct words: (ચિત્રોનો અભ્યાસ કરો અને પછી તેમના આધારે સાચા શબ્દો પસંદ કરી ખાલી જગ્યા પૂરી.)(1) (small/smaller/smallest)
(A) Second box is small.
(B) Third box is smaller than the first box.
(C) Second box is the smallest of all the boxes.
(2) (thick/thicker/thickest)
(A) The apple tree does not have a thick trunk.
(B) The trunk of the mango tree is thicker than the apple tree.
(C) The banyan tree has the thickest trunk of all the trees.
(3) (short/ shorter/shortest)
(A) Arnav is a short boy.
(B) Yuvraj is the shortest boy in the class.
(C) Aditya is shorter than Arnav.
(4) (light/ lighter/ lightest)
(A) The pen is light.
(B) The pencil is lighter than the pen.
(C) The feather is the lightest of all.
(5) (big/ bigger/ biggest)
(A) Dog is a big animal
(B) Lion is bigger than dog,
(C) Elephant is the biggest animal on the land.
★ Activity - 4
-: Song of Songs :-
4. Read the paragraph and answer the questions:
★ The great ruler of India, Akbar, had nine gems in his court. The nine gems were the greatest in their own fields. One of them was Tansen, a great musician. He played different types of musical notes for the king. He played raagas like Malkauns, Dipak, Kedar, Malhar, etc. Tansen made some innovations in the Malhar raag and created Miyamalhar raag.
(1) How many gems did Akbar have?
(A) 7
(B) 8
(C) 9
(D) 10
Ans:- (C) 9
(2) Who was Tansen ?
Ans: Tansen was one of the nine gems in Akbar's court. He was a great musician.
(3) Give the names of some raagas which Tansen used to play.
Ans: Tansen used to play raagas like Malkauns, Dipak, Kedar, Malhar etc.
(4) How did Tansen create the new raag?
Ans: Tansen made some innovations in the Malhar raag to create the new raag.
(5) Which raag did Tansen create?
Ans: Tansen created Miyamalhar raag.
★ One evening the king was in his court. He said to Tansen, "Ustadji, play something new on your tanpura and make us happy." Tansen agreed. He took his tanpura. He started raag Darbari. The court became calm and quiet. People forgot everything around them. After some time the king looked up, his eyes bright with praise. "Wonderful!" He said,
(1) For what did Tansen agree?
Ans: Tansen agreed to play something new on his tanpura to make the king happy.
(2) What did the king call Tansen?
(A) Ustadji
(2) Who was Tansen ?
Ans: Tansen was one of the nine gems in Akbar's court. He was a great musician.
(3) Give the names of some raagas which Tansen used to play.
Ans: Tansen used to play raagas like Malkauns, Dipak, Kedar, Malhar etc.
(4) How did Tansen create the new raag?
Ans: Tansen made some innovations in the Malhar raag to create the new raag.
(5) Which raag did Tansen create?
Ans: Tansen created Miyamalhar raag.
★ One evening the king was in his court. He said to Tansen, "Ustadji, play something new on your tanpura and make us happy." Tansen agreed. He took his tanpura. He started raag Darbari. The court became calm and quiet. People forgot everything around them. After some time the king looked up, his eyes bright with praise. "Wonderful!" He said,
(1) For what did Tansen agree?
Ans: Tansen agreed to play something new on his tanpura to make the king happy.
(2) What did the king call Tansen?
(A) Ustadji
(B) Guruji
(C) Mahoday
(D) Panditji
Ans:- (A) Ustadji
(3) Which instrument did Tansen play?
(A) Tanpura
Ans:- (A) Ustadji
(3) Which instrument did Tansen play?
(A) Tanpura
(B) tabla
(C) Sitar
(D) Veena
Ans:- (A)Tanpura
(4) Which raag did Tansen sing in the court?
(A) Dipak
Ans:- (A)Tanpura
(4) Which raag did Tansen sing in the court?
(A) Dipak
(B) Darbari
(C) Malhar
(D) Miya Malhar
Ans: (B) Darbari
(5) The court became________.
(A) noisy and disturbed
Ans: (B) Darbari
(5) The court became________.
(A) noisy and disturbed
(B) silent and peaceful
(C) calm and quiet
(D) peaceful and Pollard
Ans:-(C) calm and quiet
(6) People_______ everything around them.
(A) forgot
Ans:-(C) calm and quiet
(6) People_______ everything around them.
(A) forgot
(B) remembered
(C) shouted
(D) looked
Ans:-(A) forgot
(7) Why did people forget everything around them?
Ans: People forgot everything around them because Tansen started raag Darbari on his tanpura very
★. "Superb! I listen to you everyday, but this was the best". Tansen bowed before the king.
"I think you have the most wonderful voice in the world!" said the king.
"Well, my lord, there is someone who sings better than me," said Tansen with a smile.
"Really?" cried the disbelieving king. Then I must have him sing in my court, Can you arrange it?" asked the king.
Tansen shook his head. I'm afraid he will not come to the court."
(1) What did the king say to Tansen?
Ans: The king said to Tansen that it was superb and he listened him everyday but that was the best.
(2) How did Tansen show his respect to the king?
Ans: To show his respect to the king Tansen bowed before the king.
(3) What did the king say about Tansen's voice?
Ans: The king said that Tansen's voice is the most wonderful voice in the world.
(4) What did Tansen say with a smile?
Ans: Tansen said with a smile that there was someone who sang better than him.
(5) Who listened Tansen everyday?
Ans: The king listened Tansen everyday.
(6) What did the king ask Tansen to arrange?
Ans: The king asked to arrange a singing programme of the person who can sing better than Tansen in his court,
(7) Tansen was the best singer. (✓or X)
Ans:- false.
★ "What! Even if he hears that the king himself requests him?"
"No, not even then."
Akbar was very eager to meet him. "Very well, Ustadji." said the king. With a smile he looked into Tansen's eyes.
"If he doesn't come here, I shall go to him myself. Will you take me to him?" asked the king.
"Yes, but you do not go there as the king," said Tansen, "I shall go as a humble lover of music," said the king.
(1) Why was Akbar eagar to meet him?
Ans: Akbar was eager to meet him because Tansen told him that he sings better than him.
(2) Humble' means
(A) poor
Ans:-(A) forgot
(7) Why did people forget everything around them?
Ans: People forgot everything around them because Tansen started raag Darbari on his tanpura very
★. "Superb! I listen to you everyday, but this was the best". Tansen bowed before the king.
"I think you have the most wonderful voice in the world!" said the king.
"Well, my lord, there is someone who sings better than me," said Tansen with a smile.
"Really?" cried the disbelieving king. Then I must have him sing in my court, Can you arrange it?" asked the king.
Tansen shook his head. I'm afraid he will not come to the court."
(1) What did the king say to Tansen?
Ans: The king said to Tansen that it was superb and he listened him everyday but that was the best.
(2) How did Tansen show his respect to the king?
Ans: To show his respect to the king Tansen bowed before the king.
(3) What did the king say about Tansen's voice?
Ans: The king said that Tansen's voice is the most wonderful voice in the world.
(4) What did Tansen say with a smile?
Ans: Tansen said with a smile that there was someone who sang better than him.
(5) Who listened Tansen everyday?
Ans: The king listened Tansen everyday.
(6) What did the king ask Tansen to arrange?
Ans: The king asked to arrange a singing programme of the person who can sing better than Tansen in his court,
(7) Tansen was the best singer. (✓or X)
Ans:- false.
★ "What! Even if he hears that the king himself requests him?"
"No, not even then."
Akbar was very eager to meet him. "Very well, Ustadji." said the king. With a smile he looked into Tansen's eyes.
"If he doesn't come here, I shall go to him myself. Will you take me to him?" asked the king.
"Yes, but you do not go there as the king," said Tansen, "I shall go as a humble lover of music," said the king.
(1) Why was Akbar eagar to meet him?
Ans: Akbar was eager to meet him because Tansen told him that he sings better than him.
(2) Humble' means
(A) poor
(B) simple
(C) great
(D) noble
Ans: (B) simple
(3) "Yes, but you do not go there as the king, Who said these words?
(A) The king
Ans: (B) simple
(3) "Yes, but you do not go there as the king, Who said these words?
(A) The king
(B) A courtier
(C) Tansen
(D) Guru
Ans:- (C) Tansen
(4) Eager means______.
(A) fast
Ans:- (C) Tansen
(4) Eager means______.
(A) fast
(B) anxious
(C) keen
(D) prepare
Ans:-(B) anxious
(5) Why did Akbar decide to go to meet the great singer?
Ans: Akbar decided to meet the great singer because he would not come to meet him even if the king himself requests.
★ Sant Haridas was the man. Tansen told Akbar about him. He was Tansen's guru. He lived a very simple life. He was devoted to music and to Lord Krishna. He lived in Vrundavan, in a hut on the bank of the river Yamuna, His disciples were Baijubawara and Tansen, When Tansen and the king reached the place, Sant Haridas was busy with his daily routine. He greeted both. When they requested him to sing, he smiled and said, "I am not a great musician. I sing as you sing, I left singing many days ago. So I can't sing properly.
(1) About whom was Tansen talking to the king?
Ans: Tansen was talking about Sant Haridas.
(2) What do you know about Sant Haridas?
Ans: Sant Haridas was Tansen's Guru who lived a very simple life. He was devoted to music and to Lord Krishna.
(3) Why did Haridas say that he could not sing properly?
Ans: Haridas said that he could not sing properly because he had left singing many days ago.
(4) Sant Haridas came to the Akbar's court. (✓or x)
Ans:- false.
(5) Sant Haridas was devoted to music and to Lord Krishna. (True or false?)
Ans:-false
(6) What was the name of the other disciple of Haridas?
Ans: The other disciple of Haridas was Baijubawara.
(7) Who sang better than Tansen?
Ans: Sant Haridas sang better than Tansen.
(8) Who were Sant Haridas' disciples?
Ans: Baijubawara and Tansen were Sant Haridas' disciples.
(9) What did Sant Haridas say when Tansen and the king requested him to sing?
Ans: Sant Haridas said that he was not a great musician and he had left singing many days ago.
★ Tansen, his favourite disciple, could not persuade him to change his mind.
However, Tansen knew how to get round hint. He offered to sing before his guru. Then, as Tansen sang, he made some mistake again and again.
"That's not the right note. Tansen", cried his guru. "What has happened to you?" said the guru.
Tansen pretended not to understand, He made the same mistake again, Sant Haridas was angry, He took the tanpura from Tansen's hand. He sang raag Darbari in the right way. He went onto the next and the next!
(1) Who was Sant Haridas' favourite disciple?
(A) Tansen
Ans:-(B) anxious
(5) Why did Akbar decide to go to meet the great singer?
Ans: Akbar decided to meet the great singer because he would not come to meet him even if the king himself requests.
★ Sant Haridas was the man. Tansen told Akbar about him. He was Tansen's guru. He lived a very simple life. He was devoted to music and to Lord Krishna. He lived in Vrundavan, in a hut on the bank of the river Yamuna, His disciples were Baijubawara and Tansen, When Tansen and the king reached the place, Sant Haridas was busy with his daily routine. He greeted both. When they requested him to sing, he smiled and said, "I am not a great musician. I sing as you sing, I left singing many days ago. So I can't sing properly.
(1) About whom was Tansen talking to the king?
Ans: Tansen was talking about Sant Haridas.
(2) What do you know about Sant Haridas?
Ans: Sant Haridas was Tansen's Guru who lived a very simple life. He was devoted to music and to Lord Krishna.
(3) Why did Haridas say that he could not sing properly?
Ans: Haridas said that he could not sing properly because he had left singing many days ago.
(4) Sant Haridas came to the Akbar's court. (✓or x)
Ans:- false.
(5) Sant Haridas was devoted to music and to Lord Krishna. (True or false?)
Ans:-false
(6) What was the name of the other disciple of Haridas?
Ans: The other disciple of Haridas was Baijubawara.
(7) Who sang better than Tansen?
Ans: Sant Haridas sang better than Tansen.
(8) Who were Sant Haridas' disciples?
Ans: Baijubawara and Tansen were Sant Haridas' disciples.
(9) What did Sant Haridas say when Tansen and the king requested him to sing?
Ans: Sant Haridas said that he was not a great musician and he had left singing many days ago.
★ Tansen, his favourite disciple, could not persuade him to change his mind.
However, Tansen knew how to get round hint. He offered to sing before his guru. Then, as Tansen sang, he made some mistake again and again.
"That's not the right note. Tansen", cried his guru. "What has happened to you?" said the guru.
Tansen pretended not to understand, He made the same mistake again, Sant Haridas was angry, He took the tanpura from Tansen's hand. He sang raag Darbari in the right way. He went onto the next and the next!
(1) Who was Sant Haridas' favourite disciple?
(A) Tansen
(B) Akbar
(C) Baijubawara
(D) Krishna
Ans:-(A) Tansen
(2) Disciple' means.....
(A) musician
Ans:-(A) Tansen
(2) Disciple' means.....
(A) musician
(B) student
(C) teacher
(D) guru
Ans:-(B) student
(3) For what was Tansen trying to persuade Sant Haridas ?
Ans: Tansen was trying to persuade Sant Haridas to sing in front of the king
(4) Who was angry? Why?
Ans: Sant Haridas became angry because Tansen made some mistakes again and again while singing.
(5) After becoming angry what did Sant Haridas do?
Ans: Sant Haridas took the tanpura from Tansen's hand and sang Raag Darbari in the right way.
(6) "That's not the right note, Tansen." Who said these words?
(A) The King
Ans:-(B) student
(3) For what was Tansen trying to persuade Sant Haridas ?
Ans: Tansen was trying to persuade Sant Haridas to sing in front of the king
(4) Who was angry? Why?
Ans: Sant Haridas became angry because Tansen made some mistakes again and again while singing.
(5) After becoming angry what did Sant Haridas do?
Ans: Sant Haridas took the tanpura from Tansen's hand and sang Raag Darbari in the right way.
(6) "That's not the right note, Tansen." Who said these words?
(A) The King
(B) Tansen
(C) Sant Haridas
(D) Akbar
Ans:-(C) Sant Haridas
(7) Which raag did Sant Haridas sing?
(A) Malkauns
Ans:-(C) Sant Haridas
(7) Which raag did Sant Haridas sing?
(A) Malkauns
(B) Darbari
(C) Malhar
(D) Dipak
Ans:- (B) Darbari
(8) How did Tansen get Sant Haridas to sing?
Ans: Tansen made some mistakes again and again while singing Raag Darbari which made Sant angry and he sang the same raag in the right way.
★ The sweetness of his voice spread all around. Both the king and Tansen forgot where they were. The king realized that Tansen was right. He had certainly never heard any music like this before. He said, "I agree. Sant Haridas is the greatest musician. No other musician is so great as him."
They walked back silently. Then the long broke the silence. "Why can't you sing like him, Ustadji?"
Tansen smiled, "Shahenshah, I sing at your command - the command of the king of Hindustan. Guruji sings for the one who is the king of kings!"
(1) What did the king realize?
Ans: The king realized that Tansen was right.
(2) What did the king say in praise of Sant Haridas?
Ans: The king said that Sant Haridas was the greatest musician. No other musician was so great as him.
(3) What does the phrase 'broke the silence' mean?
Ans: Broke the silence' means saying something after a long silence.
(4) Who realized that Tansen was right?
(A) Baijubawara
(D) Dipak
Ans:- (B) Darbari
(8) How did Tansen get Sant Haridas to sing?
Ans: Tansen made some mistakes again and again while singing Raag Darbari which made Sant angry and he sang the same raag in the right way.
★ The sweetness of his voice spread all around. Both the king and Tansen forgot where they were. The king realized that Tansen was right. He had certainly never heard any music like this before. He said, "I agree. Sant Haridas is the greatest musician. No other musician is so great as him."
They walked back silently. Then the long broke the silence. "Why can't you sing like him, Ustadji?"
Tansen smiled, "Shahenshah, I sing at your command - the command of the king of Hindustan. Guruji sings for the one who is the king of kings!"
(1) What did the king realize?
Ans: The king realized that Tansen was right.
(2) What did the king say in praise of Sant Haridas?
Ans: The king said that Sant Haridas was the greatest musician. No other musician was so great as him.
(3) What does the phrase 'broke the silence' mean?
Ans: Broke the silence' means saying something after a long silence.
(4) Who realized that Tansen was right?
(A) Baijubawara
(B) The king
(C) Sant Haridas
(D) Guru
Ans:-
Ans:-
(B) The king
(5) No other musician is so great as him, means.---
(A) He is greater than some other musicians.
(5) No other musician is so great as him, means.---
(A) He is greater than some other musicians.
(B) He is the greatest musician.
(C) He is not so great as other musicians.
(D) Other musician are greater than him.
Ans:-(B) He is the greatest musician.
(6) 'King of kings' means......
(A) Akbar
(6) 'King of kings' means......
(A) Akbar
(B) God
(C) Maharaja
(D) Samrat
Ans:-(B) God
(7) 'Command' means....
(A) order
Ans:-(B) God
(7) 'Command' means....
(A) order
(B) request
(C) rule
(D) cleverness
Ans:-(A) order.
Mark True (✓) or False (X) for these sentences:
(1) There were eight gems in the Akbar's court.
Ans:-(A) order.
Mark True (✓) or False (X) for these sentences:
(1) There were eight gems in the Akbar's court.
Ans: False
(2) Tansen was a great musician.
Ans: True
(3) Tansen made some innovations in the Kedar raag.
Ans: False
(4) Tansen played different types of musical notes for the king.
(4) Tansen played different types of musical notes for the king.
Ans: True
6. What do these lines from the lesson mean? Tick (/) the correct answer:
(પાઠના વાક્યોનો અર્થ સમજી સાચા જવાબ √ કરો.)
(1) "There is someone who sings better than me."
(A) I sing better than someone.
(B) Someone sings better than I do.
(C) Someone sings as well as I do.
Ans:- (B) Someone sings better than I do.
(2) "Tansen made some innovations in the Malhar raag.
(A) Tansen made a mistake in the Malhar raag.
(B) Tansen made some improvements in the Malhar raag.
(C) Tansen spoiled the Malhar raag.
Ans:-(B) Tansen made some improvements in the Malhar raag.
(3) "I'm afraid he will not come, Shahenshah.
(A) I am afraid that he will come.
(B) I am not afraid of him.
(C) I am afraid that he will refuse to come.
Ans:-(C) I am afraid that he will refuse to come.
(4) "I shall go as a humble lover of music.
(A) I shall go as an expert of music.
(B) I shall go as a simple music lover.
(C) I shall go as a great lover of music.
Ans:-(B) I shall go as a simple music lover.
(5) But Tansen knew how to get round him.
(A) Tansen knew the way around.
(B) Tansen knew how to get Sant Haridas to sing.
(C) Tansen knew that he could go round him.
Ans:-(B) Tansen knew how to get Sant Haridas to sing.
(6) "I sing at your command."
(A) I sing when you ask me to
(B) Your command is musical for me.
(C) You sing at my command.
Ans:-(A) I sing when you ask me to
(7) "I left singing many days ago.
(A) Jam singing from many days.
(B) I have sung for many days.
(C) I am not singing for many days.
Ans:-(C) I am not singing for many days
★ 7. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:
(ફકરો ધ્યાનથી વાંચી પ્રશ્નોના જવાબ આપો.)
Socrates, the great Greek philosopher, tried hard to control himself and had resolved never to make a show of his temper. He believed that an angry man was like a beast. He had a wife who often lost her temper and tried hard to provoke the cool and calm philosopher.
One day the woman became very angry and began to insult Socrates, Socrates did not speak a single word and left her alone. He sat on the doorstep of his house looking out on the public street. The wife could see that Socrates was not at all affected by her loud and angry scolding. Then she went up to him and emptied a pot full of water over him. The passers-by in the street were much amused at the incident and Socrates also joined them saying "After thunder comes the rain."
(1) Who was Socrates?
Ans: Socrates was the great Greek philosopher.
(2) What was Socrates' belief about an angry man?
Ans: Socrates' believed that an angry man was like a beast.
(3) What did Socrates' wife often try to do?
Ans: Socrates' wife often tried to provoke the cool and calm philosopher.
(4) What did Socrates do when his wife began to insult him?
Ans: When Socrates wife began to insult him, he did not speak a single word and left her alone.
(5) Why did Socrates wife empty a pot full of water over him?
Ans: Socrates' wife emptied a pot full of water over him because he was not at all affected by her loud and angry scolding.
6. What do these lines from the lesson mean? Tick (/) the correct answer:
(પાઠના વાક્યોનો અર્થ સમજી સાચા જવાબ √ કરો.)
(1) "There is someone who sings better than me."
(A) I sing better than someone.
(B) Someone sings better than I do.
(C) Someone sings as well as I do.
Ans:- (B) Someone sings better than I do.
(2) "Tansen made some innovations in the Malhar raag.
(A) Tansen made a mistake in the Malhar raag.
(B) Tansen made some improvements in the Malhar raag.
(C) Tansen spoiled the Malhar raag.
Ans:-(B) Tansen made some improvements in the Malhar raag.
(3) "I'm afraid he will not come, Shahenshah.
(A) I am afraid that he will come.
(B) I am not afraid of him.
(C) I am afraid that he will refuse to come.
Ans:-(C) I am afraid that he will refuse to come.
(4) "I shall go as a humble lover of music.
(A) I shall go as an expert of music.
(B) I shall go as a simple music lover.
(C) I shall go as a great lover of music.
Ans:-(B) I shall go as a simple music lover.
(5) But Tansen knew how to get round him.
(A) Tansen knew the way around.
(B) Tansen knew how to get Sant Haridas to sing.
(C) Tansen knew that he could go round him.
Ans:-(B) Tansen knew how to get Sant Haridas to sing.
(6) "I sing at your command."
(A) I sing when you ask me to
(B) Your command is musical for me.
(C) You sing at my command.
Ans:-(A) I sing when you ask me to
(7) "I left singing many days ago.
(A) Jam singing from many days.
(B) I have sung for many days.
(C) I am not singing for many days.
Ans:-(C) I am not singing for many days
★ 7. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:
(ફકરો ધ્યાનથી વાંચી પ્રશ્નોના જવાબ આપો.)
Socrates, the great Greek philosopher, tried hard to control himself and had resolved never to make a show of his temper. He believed that an angry man was like a beast. He had a wife who often lost her temper and tried hard to provoke the cool and calm philosopher.
One day the woman became very angry and began to insult Socrates, Socrates did not speak a single word and left her alone. He sat on the doorstep of his house looking out on the public street. The wife could see that Socrates was not at all affected by her loud and angry scolding. Then she went up to him and emptied a pot full of water over him. The passers-by in the street were much amused at the incident and Socrates also joined them saying "After thunder comes the rain."
(1) Who was Socrates?
Ans: Socrates was the great Greek philosopher.
(2) What was Socrates' belief about an angry man?
Ans: Socrates' believed that an angry man was like a beast.
(3) What did Socrates' wife often try to do?
Ans: Socrates' wife often tried to provoke the cool and calm philosopher.
(4) What did Socrates do when his wife began to insult him?
Ans: When Socrates wife began to insult him, he did not speak a single word and left her alone.
(5) Why did Socrates wife empty a pot full of water over him?
Ans: Socrates' wife emptied a pot full of water over him because he was not at all affected by her loud and angry scolding.
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