21. THE VILLAGE PHARMACY || NIOS - SECONDARY COURSE || ENGLISH-202 CLASS-X

 Chapter-21 

THE VILLAGE PHARMACY

 INTEXT QUESTIONS 21.1

I. Answer the following questions: 

1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the text 

a. Neema was studying in the VIII  standard. 

b. Her father was a doctor/paediatrician by profession. 

c. Neema came home with a neem sapling in her hand. 

d. The fire accident took place in Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu. 

e. Neema’s grandparents were visiting her family from the village. 

2. Circle the correct meaning of the underlined phrases in the following sentences from among the options given below each sentence. 

a. The country is paying homage to the dead soldiers today. 

1. showing respect ✅

2. passing a comment 

3. giving a prize 

4. celebrating 

b. Sometimes we have to face some tragic circumstances in life. 

1. surprising events 

2. sad events ✅

3. cause to be angry 

4. occasions.

c. Her plans to start a business of her own were nipped in the bud when the bank, as well as her friends and relatives refused to give her a loan. 

1. changed 

2. postponed 

3. plucked the flower while it was a bud 

4. destroyed at an early stage ✅

d. When a person dies we pray for the peace of the departed soul. 

1. a missing person 

2. a person who has left home 

3. a person who has died ✅

4. a person who is alive 

3. What do you think about the idea of paying homage to loved ones by planting a tree in their memory? Would you plant a tree in memory of a loved one? Why? Answer in about 30 words.

Ans:Yes it is a good idea .When we grow a tree in someone’s memory, it always reminds us of that person. It also helps in growing more trees, which is useful for us and for the environment.

 INTEXT QUESTIONS 21.2

 Answer the following questions:

1. Answer in one or two words only. 

(a) How old was Neema’s grandfather? 

Ans:Eighty years.

(b) What was about to happen in Neema’s school the following week?

 Ans:Science exhibition.

(c) How did Neema’s grandfather brush his teeth? 

Ans: Neem twigs. 

(d)What did Neema’s grandfather apply on his face ? 

Ans: Neem paste.

2. How did Neema’s father get motivated to become a doctor?

Ans: He saw his grandfather preparing medicines from various parts of neem tree. This made him interested in medicine.

3. Why did the villagers call the neem tree ‘the village pharmacy’?

Ans:The neem tree is a store house of useful qualities. Every part of it can be used to cure so many diseases.
 

 

4. In India medicines have traditionally been prepared from plants, herbs, spices and everyday kitchen ingredients. Our mothers and grandmothers know how to prepare some of these medicines at home. They often use such home remedies to cure small health problems and ailments. 

Find out at least 2 such home-remedies and record in the table below. One example has been provided.

Ans:

Remedy	Condition it believes	Whether tried (Y/N)	Whether found effective (Y/N)
1. Honey and ginger Juice	Cough and cold	Yes	Yes
2. Pudina and saunf juice	Loose motion	Yes	Yes
3.Turmeric milk	Pain	Yes	Yes

 

INTEXT QUESTIONS 21.3

 I. Answer the following questions: 

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

a) The neem tree can fight many diseases. 

-True 

b) A neem tree takes very long to grow.

- False

          c) The neem tree provides a very cool shade. 

      -True 

d) Neem leaf chutney was part of Gandhijis diet. 

            -True 

e) The neem tree reduces the fertility of the soil. 

- False

f) Neem is an evergreen, perennial tree.

          -True 

2. The lesson says that the neem tree and its leaves are effective as an insecticide and fertilizer. Why is this important? Why do you think it is important to use plant-based products as insecticides and fertilizers. Answer in around 50 words. 

Ans: Chemical-based fertilizers leave traces of harmful substances on the fruits, vegetables and crops that we eat. They even harm the soil, ground water, and environment. Plant based products do not have harmful chemicals. They have very little or no side-effects. Fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides made from neem are therefore safe for us to use.

3. Neema says, “How blessed I am to be named after the neem tree”. Why do you think Neema said that?

Ans: Neema’s name comes from the word neem, which is the name of a tree with wonderful qualities. These qualities of the neem tree make it very useful, healthy and beneficial for all of us. Neema thinks that she is fortunate that her name is similar to this wonderful tree.

 TERMINAL QUESTIONS 

1. This lesson is titled ‘The Village Pharmacy’. Do you think this is an appropriate title? Why? 

Ans:It is an appropriate title because a pharmacy is a place where one gets medicines of various kinds. In the same way the neem tree provides cures for several kinds of diseases. For the village people it is the safe and easy answer to several of their common health problems.

2. Neema’s grandfather had a lot of knowledge about the neem tree. List at least 10 things that he told Neema about the neem tree. 

Ans:It is a medicine for several diseases. It has been used since ancient times for several purposes .It is used to purify the blood and clear the skin. It purifies the air around it. Its wood is termite resistant. It is an insect repellent; it is eco-friendly as well. It is being used to make soaps, shampoos, and oils.

3. You have read about the many uses of Neem. Would you like to start using neem products? Are you inspired to use more natural products like neem? Give reasons for your answer.

Ans:The medicinal values and advantages of neem inspired me to use the natural products. The main advantage is that since they do not have any chemicals, they will not create a problem for us. In addition to this, they will not cause any disease.

The use of natural products is good for one’s health and well being which will not be harmful. Moreover they do not have side effects. So the natural products do not cause any destruction to our health but also improves our health situation, we have to use more of natural products like neem.

Also the use of twigs to clean our teeth will help us to save money. And the neem paste helps our skin to glow more.

4. Do you know that besides neem, there are many other trees around us which are very useful? Find out about two more such trees and write at least 3 ways in which each of them can be used.

Ans: Apart from neem, amla and tulsi and many other medicinal plants are useful in our daily lives. It is best to eat amla everyday because it contains a good amount of calcium, phosphorous and iron, which is good for our health. It is also considered to be a powerful food for the brain. It nourishes our mind and improves our memory power. It also improves the growth of our hair.  

Another important plant is tulsi. This is good for asthma, cold, cough etc. In ayurveda, it is said that eating some leaves of tulsi is good. This can give us a calm and restful sleep. That is why keralites plant tulsi in front of their house. 

5. Match the parts of a neem tree with their uses given below. Parts of a neem tree Uses 

Ans: 

Bark, seeds, leaves - medicines

Twigs - to clean teeth 

Tallen leaves/litter - organic manure 

Neem wood/timber – carpentry 

Neem juice – blood purifier 

6. Choose the correct word/ phrase from the given options to fill in the blanks. agro friendly, eco friendly, organic content, termite resistant, air cooler, insect repellent a) If you mix neem oil in paint, the wood becomes  termite resistant b) In the summers, wet khus curtains or blinds serve as an air cooler  c) These days, there are several  eco-friendly products available in the market. d) Decayed vegetable matter increases the fertility and  organic content  of the soil. e) Cow dung, ash are all agro friendly products and can be safely used for protecting plants from pests. f) Rubbing mustard oil mixed with neem oil on the body works like an insect repellent.