1 SNAKE BITE || NIOS - SECONDARY COURSE || ENGLISH-202 CLASS-X

Chapter-1
SNAKE BITE

INTEXT QUESTIONS 1.1 

I. Answer the following questions. 

Q.1. Why do you think the snake hid itself? 

Ans: I think the snake hid itself because it was scared of human beings. 

 

Q.2. What did Raja do when he saw the snake going into the coconut shell?

Ans:When Raja saw the snake going into the coconut shell Raja put a stone on the mouth of the coconut shell to close it. 

Q.3. Why was Grandmother shocked? How did she react?

Ans: Raja’s grandmother was shocked to hear that Raja had brought home a snake. She cried for help.

 

Q.4. Imagine you are Raja’s grandfather. Raja brings home a snake. How do you think you would react?

Ans: I would not like Raja bringing home snake. I think snakes are poisonous.            

II. Say whether the following statements are true or false:

1. The snake hid under a stone.  F   

2. Raja was very excited to see the snake.T 

3. Raja’s grandparents were very worried to see the coconut shell with the snake in it.  T 

4. The coconut shell broke and the snake crawled away. F

 INTEXT QUESTIONS 1.2

I Answer the following questions: 

Q.1. Why did the bee sting Raja? 

Ans:The bee stung Raja because Raja tried to catch it. 

Q.2. Why did Raja go to his grandmother?

Ans: Raja went to his grandmother because he was in pain and wanted his grandmother to help him stop the pain.

Q.3. What did his grandmother think? Why did she think so? 

Ans: Grandmother thought that a snake had bitten Raja because he told her that he had been bitten, and because he had brought home a snake in the morning.

Q.4. What do you think his grandmother should have done when Raja came to her after being stung by a bee? 

Ans:Raja's grandmother should have talked to him. She could have rubbed bee sting with a key.

Q.5. What would have happened if Raja had been bitten by a snake, but his grandmother believed that he was bitten by a bee? Explain in about 30-40 words.

Ans: Then grandfather would not have taken Raja to old man. He would have just cured him at home.Raja could also die due to snake poison.

II. Say whether the following statements are true or false: 

1. Raja’s grandfather got very worried to see the blue mark on Raja’s finger.T

2. Raja had to run through the paddy fields with his grandfather.  F   

3. Raja and his grandfather ran to catch the bee. F 

4. Raja’s grandfather had to run a long distance carrying Raja in his arms. T 

5. Raja’s grandfather shouted because he was angry.  F 

INTEXT QUESTIONS 1.3 

I. Answer the following questions: 

Q.1. What did Grandfather tell the old man to do?

Ans: Grandfather told the old man to cure Raja of snake-bite.

Q.2. What two things did the old man do?

Ans:Two things did the old man do: 

i. took some water in a vessel. 

ii. recited mantras.

Q.3. Why was everyone sad and silent?

Ans: Everybody was sad and silent because they thought Raja had been bitten by a snake and his life was in danger.

Q.4. Why did Raja’s grandfather send gifts to the old man?

Ans:Grandfather sent gifts to the old man as a reward for curing Raja. 

Q.5. Do you think the old man cured Raja? Give reasons for your answer.

Ans: No, the old man did not cure Raja. The old man knew how to cure snake bite, but Raja did not have a snake bite. He had a bee sting, and his bee sting stopped hurting before the old man washed his finger and gave him water to drink.

Q.6. If you were Raja would you keep quiet like him? 

Ans:No, I would have at least made every one know the truth.

II. Say whether the following statements are true or false:

1. The old man gave Raja medicine to cure him.-F 

2. Only Raja knew that he had not been bitten by a snake.-T

3. Raja’s grandfather did not give Raja a chance to tell what had happened to him. -T

4. As time passed the pain in Raja’s finger stopped.-T

TERMINAL QUESTIONS 

1. What do you think Raja felt when he had to sit in front of the old man to be treated for a snake-bite?

Ans: I think Raja would felt restless on knowing that he would be treated for snake bite. While he knew that he had been bitten by bee.

2. Why do you think Raja’s grandfather did not let Raja speak? Do you approve of Raja’s silence? 

Ans: Raja’s grandfather did not let him speak because he was very sure about what was wrong with Raja and about what had to be done. He did not want to waste time talking about it because he believed Raja’s life was in danger. If I was in Raja’s place I might have freed myself from my grandfather’s arms and run away. However, I do not approve of Raja’s silence, he should have told his father the reality .

3. In your opinion what kind of a person was the old man?

Ans: In my opinion  he was shrewd and dishonest. 

4. If you were the old man would you accept the gifts sent by Raja’s grandfather? Give reasons for your answer.

Ans:If I were the old man, I would surely have accepted those gifts from Raja's grandfather. I know that he had sent me those gifts because I had saved his grandson from death by treating for the snake bite. In my perspective, if I accept the gifts I will surely be happy. 

5. Many people are afraid of snakes. Why do they fear snakes? Do you think they are right? Give reasons for your answer.

Ans:Many people are afraid of snakes because snakes are poisonous. People know that snake bite can be very dangerous and they can die too.