Glimpses of India: Class 10 English Chapter 5 Hinglish mein

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Published 18 Oct 2026 · Updated 18 Oct 2026

80 min
34 practice questions
47 MCQs

Is chapter mein aap kya seekhenge

'A Baker from Goa', 'Coorg' aur 'Tea from Assam' ko order mein dobara sunao aur samjhao ki har piece apne region ke baare mein kya dikhata hai
Gaon ki life mein Goan pader ki jagah describe karo aur writer ke nostalgic, humorous aur matter-of-fact tones pehchano
Personal, vivid description aur impersonal, factual description mein farq batao, aur samjhao ki travel essay kaise persuade karta hai
Collocations, verb aur particle se bane nouns, aur -ing/-ed adjectives ko sahi tarah use karo
'The Trees' ko stanza by stanza samjhao, uski imagery, personification, similes aur possible meanings ke saath
Homophones aur homographs mein farq batao aur common homograph pairs ko sahi bolo
Ek descriptive paragraph, ek personal travel account aur ek advertisement likho, aur extract-based, short aur long board questions ke answers do

NCERT English Class 10, Chapter 5, pp. 63–79 par based original companion text. Yeh NCERT se juda nahi hai aur NCERT ne ise endorse nahi kiya hai.

5.1 Padhne se pehle

Aankhen band karo aur India ke baare mein socho. Shayad tumhe barf se dhaki chotiyan, bheed bhara railway platform, kisi mandir ka aangan ya subah-subah ek machhli pakadne wali naav dikhe. Yeh unit us vishaal desh par teen chhoti khidkiyan kholti hai. Har ek, ek region aur wahan ki life ko shape karne wali ek rozmarra ki cheez par chhota sa piece hai: Goa mein bread, Coorg mein coffee aur Assam mein tea. Unit ke end mein Adrienne Rich ki poem 'The Trees' hai.

4/4Unit ek poem, 'The Trees', ke saath khatam hoti hai.

Fig. 5.1Teen glimpses, teen regions, teen rozmarra ki cheezein.NCERT Glimpses of India · p. 63

Teen cards saath-saath khade hain. Step 1 pehla card roshan karta hai: west coast par Goa, ek loaf of bread ke saath. Step 2 doosra card jodta hai: Karnataka ki Kodagu pahaadiyon mein Coorg, ek cup coffee ke saath. Step 3 teesra card jodta hai: north-east mein Assam, chai ki do pattiyon aur ek kali ke saath. Step 4 cards ke neeche ek banner jodta hai jis par poem ka naam hai, The Trees.

Quick check

3 mein se 1

Har jagah ko us European power se match karo jisne kabhi us par raaj kiya tha.

Left mein koi item tap karo, phir right mein uska match.

Answer dekho

Answer

Goa : Portugal
Puducherry : France
Kolkata : Britain

Goa 1961 tak Portuguese tha aur Puducherry 1954 tak French. Kolkata 1911 tak British India ki capital tha.

5.2 A Baker from Goa

Pehla glimpse ek pen-portrait hai: ek insaan ka chhota, pyaar bhara sketch, Goa ka traditional village baker, jise pader kehte hain. Yeh piece aam taur par Lucio Rodrigues ka maana jaata hai. Writer apne bachpan ko yaad karta hai, aur iski khoobsurati is baat mein hai ki woh aam subahon ko kitne pyaar se yaad karta hai. Uske tone par dhyaan do: woh longing, ummeed aur halke-phulke mazaak ke beech badalta rehta hai.

5.2.1 Part 1: Pader ke saath subahein

Ek hunar jo raaj karne walon se zyaada tika. Writer ek contrast se shuru karta hai. Uske bade-buzurg Portuguese zamaane aur uski mashhoor bread ko yaad karte hain, phir bhi yeh hunar khud raaj karne walon se zyaada tik gaya. Goa ke gaon mein aaj bhi unke bakers hain, purane ovens aaj bhi roz jalte hain, aur yeh dhandha aksar baap se bete ko milta hai. Kuch jagahon par aaj bhi subah baker ke bamboo ke dande ki awaaz uske aane ki khabar deti hai.

Din mein do baar. Writer ke bachpan mein baker ghar ke saamne se din mein do baar guzarta tha: subah bhari tokri lekar jaate hue, aur khaali tokri lekar wapas aate hue. Uske dande ki awaaz sunte hi bachche bistar se kood padte the. Unhe loaves ki parwaah nahi thi, jo maid family ke liye khareedti thi. Unhe ring ke shape wale bread-bangles chahiye the aur, kismat achhi ho to, ek khaas meethi bread.

Ek shor bhari, khushnuma entry. Writer ko har visit ek chhoti si performance ki tarah yaad hai: baker ke sir par santulit tokri, zameen par padte dande ki jhang, jhang jingle, ghar ki maalkin ke liye ek vinamra namaste, aur loaves naukar ko thamaana. Bhagaaye jaane par bhi bachche koi aisi jagah dhoondh lete the jahan se tokri mein jhaank sakein, aur writer kehta hai ki use aaj bhi us bread ki khushboo aati hai.

Brush karne par ek mazaak. Writer ek natkhat yaad jodta hai: bachche bread lapakne se pehle brush karne ki zehmat nahi uthaate the. Woh poochhta hai, daant ragadne ke liye mango ki patti kyun todein, jab tiger kabhi brush nahi karta aur garam chai ka ek cup sab kuch saaf kar deta hai? Woh apne bachpan par muskura raha hai, salaah nahi de raha.

4/4Deewar par pencil ke nishaan hisaab rakhte hain, jo mahine mein ek baar chukaaya jaata hai.

Fig. 5.2Writer ki yaadon mein pader ki ek visit.NCERT A Baker from Goa · p. 64

Left mein ek bamboo ka danda zameen par khada hai jiske upar loaves ki tokri hai; right mein ek darwaaze wala ghar hai. Step 1: dande ke neeche se sound lines failti hain, label thud, jingle. Step 2: teen loaves tokri se darwaaze tak jaate hain, label bado ke liye. Step 3: ring ke shape wale do bread-bangles dikhte hain, label bachchon ke liye. Step 4: ghar ki deewar par pencil ke tally marks dikhte hain, label monthly bill.

5.2.2 Part 2: Bread, kapde aur hisaab

Har mauke ke liye bread. Aage writer dikhata hai ki bread Goan life mein kitni gehraai tak basi hai. Shaadi ka tohfa bol, ek meethi bread, ke bina adhoora hai. Party ya daawat loaves ke bina khaali lagti hai. Beti ki engagement ki taiyaari karti maa ko sandwiches chahiye, aur Christmas aur doosre festivals mein cakes aur bolinhas chahiye. To gaon apne baker ke oven ke bina reh hi nahi sakta (Fig. 5.3).

4/4Christmas aur festivals mein cakes aur bolinhas chahiye.

Fig. 5.3Goan village life mein har jashn ko baker chahiye.NCERT A Baker from Goa · p. 65

Left mein chaar occasion boxes arrows se right ke bread boxes se jude hain. Step 1 pehli jodi dikhata hai: shaadi ke tohfon ko bol chahiye, ek meethi bread. Step 2 party ya daawat jodta hai, jise loaves of bread chahiye. Step 3 beti ki engagement jodta hai, jise sandwiches chahiye. Step 4 Christmas aur doosre festivals jodta hai, jinhe cakes aur bolinhas chahiye.

Baker ki dress. Pehle bakers kabai pehente the, ek one-piece frock jo ghutno tak aata tha. Writer ke bachpan tak unhone shirt aur aisi trousers pehenna shuru kar diya tha jo ghutne ke paas khatam hoti thi: shorts se lambi, full pants se chhoti. Yeh style ek mazaak mein zinda hai. Aaj bhi ghutne tak ke shorts pehne aadmi ko chheda ja sakta hai ki woh pader jaisa lagta hai.

Hisaab aur khushhaali. Pader aam taur par mahine mein ek baar apne paise leta tha, aur chalta hisaab deewar par pencil ke nishaanon se rakha jaata tha. Un dino baking se achhi kamaai hoti thi. Baker ki family kabhi bhookhi nahi rehti thi, aur unke gol-matol, khaate-peete shareer iska saboot the. Aaj bhi kisi mote insaan ko, jiska figure jackfruit jaisa ho, baker se compare kiya ja sakta hai.

Flash cards · 12

Text ke words

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5.2.3 Text ke baare mein sochna: writer ka tone

Tone writer ka attitude hai, jo tum sentence ke kehne ke dhang mein sunte ho. Is pen-portrait mein tone badalta rehta hai, aur isse piece mein jaan rehti hai. Tone ka naam dene ke liye poochho: writer jo keh raha hai uske baare mein woh kaisa feel karta hai?

Table 5.1'A Baker from Goa' mein tones

Tone	Yeh kaisa lagta hai	Yeh kahan sunaayi deta hai
nostalgic	beete waqt ke liye pyaar bhari chaahat	loaves ki yaad aati khushboo; subah dande ki awaaz
hopeful	bharosa ki kuch tikega	beta baap ka round aage chalata hai; ovens abhi bhi jal rahe hain
humorous	khilandda, chhedne wala	brush na karne ka tiger-aur-chai wala bahaana; jackfruit wala comparison
matter-of-fact	seedhi baat, koi feeling nahi jodi	kis mauke ko kaun si bread chahiye; monthly bill; bakers kabhi bhookhe nahi rahe

Dhyaan do ki ek hi paragraph mein do tones ho sakte hain. Writer apne bachpan ko lekar nostalgic ho sakta hai aur agle hi pal us par mazaak kar sakta hai. Achhe memoir mein yeh mel aam hai.

Quick check

2 mein se 1

Har moment (hamare shabdon mein) ko uske tone se match karo.

Left mein koi item tap karo, phir right mein uska match.

Answer dekho

Answer

Loaves ki khushboo yaad karna : nostalgic
Beta aaj bhi baap ka round chalata hai : hopeful
Chai daant saaf karti hai, kyunki tigers kabhi brush nahi karte : humorous
Christmas ke liye cakes chahiye : matter-of-fact

Khushbuon ki yaadein nostalgic hain; silsila chalte rehna hopeful hai; tiger wala bahaana mazaak hai; breads ki list bas facts batati hai.

Practice · 4 questions

Practice 5.2: Text ke baare mein sochna: answers ke saath

1
Quick answerEasyNCERT Thinking about the Text Q1
Un statements par tick karo jo writer ke hisaab se aaj bhi sach hain.
Traditional bakers aaj bhi Goan gaon mein kaam karte hain.Bakers ab ghutne tak ka kabai pehente hain.Kuch purani furnaces aaj bhi use hoti hain.Baking ab ghaate ka dhandha ban gaya hai.
Saare sahi options chuno
Answer dekho
Answer
(A) Traditional bakers aaj bhi Goan gaon mein kaam karte hain.
(C) Kuch purani furnaces aaj bhi use hoti hain.
Writer kehta hai ki bakers aur unke ovens abhi bhi hain. Kabai beete zamaane ki baat hai, aur text kahin nahi kehta ki baking mein ab ghaata hota hai; woh sirf yeh kehta hai ki purane dino mein yeh faayde ka tha.
2
Short answerEasyNCERT Thinking about the Text Q2
Goan life mein bread kitni important hai? Apne answer ko text se teen evidence dekar support karo.
Solution dikhao
Yes. Bread is woven into daily life and every celebration.
Wedding gifts must include the sweet bread bol; feasts need loaves.
Engagements need sandwiches; Christmas needs cakes and bolinhas.
The baker called twice a day, and the writer says a village cannot do without its oven.
3
Short answerMediumNCERT Thinking about the Text Q3
Do aise moments chuno jahan writer humorous hai aur samjhao ki har ek mein kya cheez mazedaar hai.
Solution dikhao
The brushing excuse: he defends not brushing by pointing out that tigers never brush and hot tea cleans everything. The logic is absurd, and he knows it.
The jackfruit comparison: calling a plump person jackfruit-like is a playful, vivid exaggeration of the baker's well-fed shape.
Short answerEasyNCERT Oral Comprehension Check (p. 65) Q3
Aaj Goa mein ghutne tak ke shorts pehne aadmi ko kyun chheda ja sakta hai?
Solution dikhao
Bakers in the writer's childhood wore trousers that ended near the knee. So anyone in knee-length shorts is jokingly told he looks like a pader.

5.2.4 Writing: notes se picture tak

Is piece par textbook ke writing tasks do skills sikhaate hain: notes ko paragraph mein badalna, aur personal, vivid description ko flat, factual description se alag pehchaanna.

Writing

Pehle notes, phir paragraph

Text se table bharo, apne shabdon mein. Phir apne notes ko jodkar writer ki bachpan ki subahon par lagbhag 100 words ka ek paragraph banao.

Table 5.2Pader par mere notes

Topic	Text hamein kya batata hai
Uska aana
Woh kya bechta tha, aur kise
Uske kapde
Use paise kaise milte the
Woh kaisa dikhta tha

Tumhari entries apne aap save hoti hain.

Model paragraph. In the writer's childhood, every Goan morning began with the pader. His bamboo staff thumped and jingled down the lane, and the children tumbled out of bed to meet him. The loaves from the village's old wood-fired oven went to the maid for the family, but the children only wanted the ring-shaped bread-bangles. The baker wore a shirt and trousers that ended at the knees, a step away from the older one-piece kabai. He did not ask for cash each day; the month's account grew in pencil marks on a wall and was settled at its end. Round and cheerful, he looked as prosperous as his trade.

Ek hi subject par likhne ke do tareeke. Textbook is piece ka ek passage Goan bakers par ek chhoti factual report ke saath rakhta hai aur poochhta hai ki dono mein farq kya hai. Facts shayad milte-julte hon, lekin writing alag-alag kaam karti hai.

Compare

Personal vs factual writing

Personal (pen-portrait jaisi)

First person ka use: I, we, our elders
Yaadein, feelings aur opinions
Awaazein, khushbuein aur chhoti details
Humour aur badalta tone
Tumhe subject ko dekhne aur feel karne deti hai

Factual (report jaisi)

Third person, impersonal
Facts, dates aur causes
Sirf jaankaari dene wali details
Ek neutral tone
Tumhe subject ke baare mein jaanne deti hai

Table 5.3Ek hi subject, do styles

Style	Passage (hamara apna)
Personal	Every summer evening, the bell of Ramesh-bhai's cart reached us before he did. We abandoned our cricket mid-over and raced to the gate, coins hot in our fists. The kulfi was so cold it made my teeth ache, and I licked the stick long after it was bare.
Factual	Kulfi is a dense frozen dessert made by slowly boiling milk until it thickens, then freezing it in moulds. In many Indian towns it is still sold from handcarts by vendors who ring a bell. Popular flavours include malai, mango and pista.

Quick check

2 mein se 1

Kaun sa sentence factual report ke bajaay personal account mein aata hai?

The fort was built in the sixteenth century.Entry tickets cost less for students.My legs ached, but the view from the top made me forget them.The museum is closed on Fridays.

Answer dekho

Answer (C) My legs ached, but the view from the top made me forget them.

Sirf option C writer ka apna experience aur feelings dikhata hai. Baaki facts hain jo brochure ya report mein fit hote hain.

5.2.5 Group discussion: bakeries aur khatam hote hunar

Group discussion

Tab aur ab: bread kaise bake hoti hai

Groups mein pata karo ki tumhare paas ki bakery aaj bread kaise banaati hai. Kisi bakery mein jao, ya kisi bade-buzurg se poochho jise purane tareeke yaad hon. In prompts ki madad se dono ko compare karo.

Mixing: haath se, ya electric mixers mein?
Rising: palm toddy ya ghar ke starters, ya factory ka yeast?
Baking: lakdi wale ovens, ya gas aur electric ovens?
Selling: ghar-ghar jaakar, ya shops, supermarkets aur delivery apps mein?
Packing: kaagaz mein lapet kar ya khula, ya plastic bags mein sliced?

Group discussion

Khatam hote kisi hunar par presentation do

Pader ke dhande ki tarah, kai hunar mushkil mein hain. Ek chuno, jaise pottery, carpentry, handloom weaving, embroidery, bamboo weaving, dhurrie weaving, batik ya jute work, aur paanch minute ka group presentation banao.

Hunar: kya banta hai, kahan, aur kaun banata hai.
Skills: iske liye kaun si training aur tools chahiye.
Yeh kyun kam ho raha hai: sasta factory ka maal, kam kamaai, young log chhod kar ja rahe hain, raw materials ki badhti keemat.
Ise kaise revive karein: sahi daam, online selling, naye designs, school workshops, Geographical Indication (GI) tags, craft fairs.

Model outline (pottery). Potters shape clay on a wheel and fire it in a kiln; the skill takes years to learn, often within a family. Plastic and steel have replaced clay pots in most kitchens, clay is harder to get, and earnings are low, so many young people leave. Yet clay cools water naturally and is eco-friendly. Revival ideas: sell designer terracotta online, run summer workshops in schools, promote clay bottles and cups in place of plastic, and help potters reach city craft fairs.

5.3 Coorg

Doosra glimpse ek travel essay hai, jo isliye likha gaya ki tumhara wahan jaane ka mann kare. Yeh aam taur par Lokesh Abrol ka maana jaata hai. Dekho ki yeh pakke facts (Coorg kahan hai, kab jaana hai, kaise pahunchna hai) ko jaandaar, lagbhag poetic description ke saath kaise milaata hai.

5.3.1 Zameen, mausam aur log

Yeh kahan hai. Coorg, jiska official naam Kodagu hai, Karnataka ka ek pahaadi district hai jo Mysuru aur coastal shahar Mangaluru ke beech hai. Writer taareefon ki jhadi se shuru karta hai, aur ise dharti par swarg ka ek tukda batata hai, jahan ek garvile yoddha log, sundar auratein aur jungli jaanwar rehte hain.

Jungle, masaale aur coffee. Coorg evergreen rainforest, spice gardens aur coffee estates ki dharti hai. Monsoon itna bhaari hota hai ki tab kam tourists aate hain; suhaana mausam September se March tak rehta hai, jab hawa mein coffee ki khushboo hoti hai aur purane colonial bungalows pedon ke neeche aadhe chhupe rehte hain.

Kodavus kaun hain. Coorg ke log, Kodavus, behad azaad khayaal bataaye gaye hain. Unki shuruaat ke baare mein pakka koi nahi jaanta, aur essay do theories deta hai. Ek legend kehti hai ki Alexander ke kuch soldiers coast ke saath neeche aaye aur ghar wapas na ja paane par yahin bas gaye aur local auraton se shaadi kar li. Doosri theory Arab jadon ki taraf ishaara karti hai. Kodavus ka traditional lamba kaala coat, jiske saath embroidered belt hoti hai, yaani kuppia, Arabs aur Kurds ke kuffia jaisa dikhta hai. Jo bhi ho, unke martial customs, shaadiyan aur dharmik rites mainstream Hindu practice se alag hain.

Mehmaan-nawaazi aur bahaduri. Coorgi families mehmaanon ka swaagat karti hain aur apne baapon aur beton ki bahaduri ke kisse sunaana pasand karti hain. Essay batata hai ki Coorg Regiment Indian Army ki sabse zyaada decorated regiments mein se hai, aur General K. M. Cariappa, jo Indian Army ko lead karne wale pehle Indian the, Kodava the. Yeh bhi batata hai ki Kodavus ko ek anokha legal privilege mila hai: woh bina licence ke guns rakh sakte hain, yeh haq India mein kisi aur community ke paas nahi hai.

5.3.2 River, adventure aur wildlife

River. Kaveri apna paani Coorg ki pahaadiyon aur jungalon se leti hai. Iska saaf paani mahseer se bhara hai, jo ek badi meethe paani ki machhli hai. Kingfishers khaane ke liye gota lagaate hain, aur squirrels aur langurs aadhe khaaye phal sirf chhapaak ka mazaa lene ke liye neeche gira dete hain. Mahouts uthle paani mein apne haathiyon ko ragad kar nehlaate hain.

Adventure. Writer mazaak karta hai ki yahan sabse aalsi visitor bhi thrill dhoondhne wala ban jaata hai. River par rafting, canoeing, rock climbing, rappelling aur mountain biking, sab milte hain, aur kai walking trails trekkers ko kheench laate hain.

Wildlife aur nazaare. Birds, bees aur butterflies chalne walon ka saath dete hain, jabki langurs, macaques, slender loris aur Malabar squirrels pedon ki chotiyon se dekhte hain. Jungli haathi alag baat hain: writer unke raaste se door rehna pasand karta hai. Brahmagiri hills par chadhne se dhundh bhare Coorg ka door tak faila nazaara dikhta hai. Ek rope bridge Kaveri ke ek island Nisargadhama tak le jaata hai, aur paas mein Bylakuppe, jo India ki sabse badi Tibetan settlements mein se ek hai, wahan visitors chamakdaar robes mein Buddhist monks se mil sakte hain. Essay yeh kehkar khatam hota hai ki aise surprises India ke dil ko saamne laate hain.

4/4Brahmagiri ka nazaara, Nisargadhama island aur Bylakuppe ke monks.

Fig. 5.4Chaar layers mein Coorg: zameen, river, adventure aur nazaare.NCERT Coorg · p. 69

Hari pahaadiyon ka ek landscape. Step 1 pahaadiyan, rainforest pedon ki ek line aur unki chhaon mein ugti laal berries wali coffee ki jhaadiyan dikhata hai. Step 2 neeche Kaveri river jodta hai, ek badi machhli ke saath jiska label mahseer hai. Step 3 river par paddlers wala ek raft aur pahaadi par upar jaata ek dashed trekking trail jodta hai. Step 4 sabse oonchi choti par ek viewpoint jodta hai jiska label Brahmagiri view hai, aur door ki pahaadi par ek chhoti monastery jiska label monks hai.

Fact file. End mein ek box kaam ki details deta hai: gateway town Madikeri hai, jo district ka headquarters hai, aur box mein sabse paas ke airports, railheads aur Bengaluru se road routes ki list hai. Aise boxes travel writing mein aam hain. Essay persuade karta hai; fact file jaankaari deti hai.

Flash cards · 13

Essay ke words

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5.3.3 Text ke baare mein sochna: vivid phrases

Textbook kehta hai ki essay mein aise phrases dhoondho jinka matlab kuch seedhe-saade shabdon jaisa hi ho. Travel writers people say ya it rains a lot jaise phike phrases se bachte hain. Neeche usi tarah ke jaandaar English expressions hain, hamare apne example sentences ke saath. Inhe seekho, phir essay ke paragraphs 2 se 7 mein inke rishtedaar dhoondho.

Table 5.4Plain meaning → lively expression

Plain meaning	Lively expression	Example (hamara apna)
people say that	legend has it; as the story goes	Legend has it that the temple bell rings by itself at midnight.
always ready to	more than willing to; only too happy to	My grandmother is only too happy to describe her school days.
is supported by	draws support from; is backed by	The claim draws support from old court records.
watch carefully	keep a watchful eye on	The lifeguard keeps a watchful eye on the swimmers.
become very fond of	become a convert to; be smitten by	After one bowl of thukpa, I became a convert to Tibetan food.
it rains very heavily	the heavens open; it pours	When the heavens open in July, our lane turns into a stream.

Quick check

2 mein se 1

Plain meaning ko lively expression se match karo.

Left mein koi item tap karo, phir right mein uska match.

Answer dekho

Answer

people say that : legend has it
watch carefully : keep a watchful eye
is supported by : draws support from
rains very heavily : the heavens open

Har lively expression wahi baat kehta hai jo plain wala, lekin zyaada rang ke saath.

Practice · 4 questions

Practice 5.3: Text ke baare mein sochna: answers ke saath

Short answerEasyNCERT Thinking about the Text Q1, Q3(v)
Coorg kahan hai, aur Bengaluru se koi visitor wahan kaise pahunch sakta hai? Essay aur uski fact file use karo.
Solution dikhao
Coorg (Kodagu) is a hill district of Karnataka between Mysuru and Mangaluru. From Bengaluru you can drive there, most often by the route through Mysuru, or take a train to Mysuru, Mangaluru or Hassan and continue by road to Madikeri, the gateway town.
2
Short answerMediumNCERT Thinking about the Text Q2
Essay Kodavus ki shuruaat ke baare mein kaun si do theories deta hai, aur har ek ke saath kya evidence hai?
Solution dikhao
Greek: a legend claims that some of Alexander's soldiers travelled down the coast, could not go home, and stayed to marry local women; the Kodavus' martial traditions fit this.
Arab: the Kodavus' long black coat with an embroidered belt (kuppia) looks much like the kuffia of the Arabs and Kurds.
The essay presents both as possibilities, not proven facts.
3
Short answerEasyNCERT Thinking about the Text Q3
Tumne Coorg ke baare mein kya seekha …
1. logon ke baare mein?
  Solution dikhao
  Fiercely independent, hospitable and proud of their soldiers; possibly of Greek or Arab descent; customs different from mainstream Hindu practice.
2. main crop ke baare mein?
  Solution dikhao
  Coffee, grown on estates under the shade of tall trees; spices are grown too.
3. adventure sports ke baare mein?
  Solution dikhao
  Rafting, rock climbing, canoeing, rappelling, mountain biking and trekking.
4. wildlife ke baare mein?
  Solution dikhao
  Mahseer fish, kingfishers, squirrels, langurs, macaques, Malabar squirrels, slender loris, birds, bees, butterflies and wild elephants.
Quick answerMediumNCERT Thinking about the Text Q4
Brackets wale plain words ki jagah ek lively expression lagao: Rajan's aunt is tell stories of her travels. (always ready to)
Answer dekho
Answer more than willing to
More than willing to ya only too happy to, dono ka matlab always ready to hai, zyaada garmahat ke saath.

5.3.4 Collocations

Kuch words khaas saathiyon ke saath hi aate hain. Hum heavy rain kehte hain, strong rain nahi, aur strong tea, powerful tea nahi. Aisi natural word partnerships ko collocations kehte hain. Yeh grammar ke rules nahi, balki fluent bolne walon ki aadatein hain, isliye inhe seekhne ka sabse achha tareeka hai padhte waqt inhe notice karna.

Do quick tests karke dekho. Fast food aur a quick shower natural lagte hain, lekin quick food aur a fast shower ajeeb lagte hain. Make a mistake sahi hai; do a mistake Indian English mein ek aam galti hai.

Table 5.5Common collocations

Word	Natural partners	Ajeeb lagta hai
rain	heavy, steady, light	strong, big
tea	strong, weak, hot	powerful, thick
view	panoramic, breathtaking, clear	large, fat
forest	dense, thick, evergreen	crowded, full
welcome	warm, hearty	hot, big
tradition	age-old, rich, living	aged, wide
a decision	make, take, reach	do

Quick check

3 mein se 1

Natural collocation kaun sa hai?

thick trafficfat trafficheavy trafficlarge traffic

Answer dekho

Answer (C) heavy traffic

English bolne wale heavy traffic kehte hain. Thick fog ya forest ke saath jaata hai, traffic ke saath nahi.

Practice · 2 questions

Practice 5.3: Collocations: answers ke saath

1
Quick answerEasyNCERT Collocations Q1
Har noun ko us adjective se match karo jiske saath woh sabse naturally jaata hai.
Left mein koi item tap karo, phir right mein uska match.
Answer dekho
Answer
welcome : warm
silence : deafening
coffee : strong
sleep : deep
argument : heated
A warm welcome, a deafening silence, strong coffee, a deep sleep aur a heated argument, yeh sab fixed partnerships hain.
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Quick answerMediumNCERT Collocations Q2
Coorg essay ke har phrase ko poora karo. Koi bhi natural partner chalega.
1. river
  Answer dekho
  Answer rafting
  Essay mein river rafting hai; river bank aur river bed bhi chalte hain.
2. coffee
  Answer dekho
  Answer estates
  Coffee estates aur coffee plantations dono natural hain.
3. colonial
  Answer dekho
  Answer bungalows
  Essay colonial bungalows ka zikr karta hai; colonial rule bhi aam hai.
4. rainforests
  Answer dekho
  Answer evergreen
  Evergreen, tropical aur dense, sab rainforest ke saath collocate karte hain.

5.4 Tea from Assam

Teesra glimpse ek chhoti story hai jismein safar ka feel hai, aur yeh aam taur par Assamese writer Arup Kumar Datta ki maani jaati hai. Do school friends train se Upper Assam ke ek tea estate jaate hain, aur unki baatcheet se hum tea ke baare mein thoda itihaas, aur ek-do legends, seekhte hain.

5.4.1 Safar aur legends

Kaun aur kahan. Pranjol, jo Assam ka hai, Delhi mein apne classmate Rajvir ke saath padhta hai. Pranjol ke papa Upper Assam mein ek tea estate chalaate hain, aur Rajvir ko garmi ki chhuttiyan wahan bitaane ke liye bulaaya gaya hai.

Train mein chai. Ek station par ek vendor garam chai ke liye awaaz lagata hai, aur ladke do cup khareedte hain. Compartment mein lagbhag sab log chai pee rahe hain. Rajvir Pranjol ko ek chaunkaane wala number batata hai ki poori duniya roz kitne cup chai peeti hai.

Hariyali ka samundar. Train aage badhti hai to Pranjol apne detective novel par laut jaata hai. Rajvir ko bhi detective stories pasand hain, lekin aaj nazaara jeet jaata hai. Dhaan ke kheton ke baad tea gardens aate hain. Use neechi, saleeke se kati tea ki jhaadiyan jungal wali pahaadiyon tak faili dikhti hain, unke beech oonche chhaayadaar ped khade hain, pattiyan todne wale pluckers train se bahut chhote dikhte hain, aur door ek dhuaan chhodti factory hai. Writer jhaadiyon ko samundar kehta hai, ek metaphor jo unka rang aur unka kabhi khatam na hone wala failaav, dono pakad leta hai (Fig. 5.5).

5/5Pranjol ke parents unhe gaadi se Dhekiabari Tea Estate le jaate hain.

Fig. 5.5Train se Rajvir ka nazaara, aur road se aakhri safar.NCERT Tea from Assam · p. 72

Neeche ek railway line chalti hai, aur uske upar left se right chaar scenes hain: dhaan ke khet, neechi jhaadiyon aur oonche chhaayadaar pedon wala tea garden, dhuaan chhodti chimneys wali factory, aur Mariani junction ka station. Step 1: train dhaan ke kheton ke paas hai. Step 2: woh tea garden tak jaati hai. Step 3: woh factory ke paas se guzarti hai. Step 4: woh Mariani junction par rukti hai. Step 5: station se ek dashed road upar ek sign tak jaati hai jis par Dhekiabari likha hai.

Do reactions. Apna pehla tea garden dekh kar Rajvir khushi se chillaa uthta hai. Pranjol, jo plantation par bada hua hai, bilkul impressed nahi hai. Woh apne dost ko batata hai ki Assam mein duniya mein kahin bhi zyaada tea gardens paas-paas hain, isliye woh jaldi hi bahut saare dekh lega.

Tea ke legends. Rajvir ne tea ke baare mein padh rakha hai aur do legends sunaata hai. Chinese legend mein ek emperor, jo hamesha apna peene ka paani ubaal kar peeta tha, ne dekha ki jalti tehniyon ki kuch pattiyan bartan mein gir gayi thi aur paani ko badhiya swaad de diya tha. Pranjol use lambi-chaudi kahaniyan sunaane ke liye chhedta hai, to Rajvir ek Indian legend sunaata hai. Buddhist monk Bodhidharma ko meditation karte hue neend aane par gussa aaya, to unhone apni palkein kaat di, aur unse tea ke das paudhe uge. Unki pattiyan garam paani mein ubaalne se neend bhaag jaati thi.

Thoda sa itihaas. Rajvir batata hai ki Chinese hazaaron saal pehle tea pee rahe the, aur tea, chai aur chini jaise words Chinese se aaye hain. Woh kehta hai ki jab sixteenth century mein tea Europe pahunchi, to log use drink se zyaada dawa ki tarah lete the.

Timeline

Tea aur Assam: ek chhota itihaas

Legend
Purane China mein tea
Chinese parampara ke hisaab se chai ka pehla cup lagbhag 5,000 saal pehle bana.
1823
Assam mein jungli tea
Trader Robert Bruce ko ek tea plant dikhaaya jaata hai jise Assam ke Singpho log drinks ke liye use karte the.
1839
Assam Company
Assam Company banti hai, aur Assam mein bade paimaane par tea ki kheti shuru hoti hai.
Aaj
India ka tea state
Assam India ki lagbhag aadhi tea ugaata hai, aur India duniya ke do sabse bade tea producers mein se ek hai.

5.4.2 Dhekiabari pahunchna

Estate par. Train Mariani junction pahunchti hai, jahan Pranjol ke parents ladkon se milte hain. Lagbhag ek ghante ki drive ke baad car main road se mudti hai, ek cattle-bridge paar karti hai aur Dhekiabari Tea Estate mein ghusti hai, jise Pranjol ke papa manage karte hain. Gravel road ke dono taraf acres tak tea ki jhaadiyan faili hain, sab ekdum ek hi oonchaai tak kati hui. Plastic aprons pehne, peeche bamboo ki tokriyan latkaaye pluckers ke group taazi nikli pattiyan tod rahe hain.

Rajvir ka homework. Jab pattiyon se bhari trailer kheenchta ek tractor guzarta hai, to Rajvir Mr Barua se poochhta hai ki kya yeh second flush hai, yaani May se July tak ka woh season jab nayi pattiyan nikalti hain aur sabse badhiya tea milti hai. Mr Barua hairaan aur khush hote hain ki unke mehmaan ne itni achhi taiyaari ki hai. Rajvir vinamrata se jawaab deta hai ki use ummeed hai ki yahan rehte hue woh aur bhi bahut kuch seekhega.

Compare

Rajvir aur Pranjol

Rajvir, mehmaan

Curious aur khoob padha-likha
Nayi cheezein dekh kar excited
Safar se pehle taiyaari karta hai
Vinamra aur seekhne ka shauqeen
Facts aur legends share karna pasand karta hai

Pranjol, mezbaan

Tea estate par bada hua
Tea gardens se shaant, balki bore
Dost ki lambi-chaudi kahaniyon par chhedta hai
Detective novels ka shauqeen
Ek friendly, dildaar mezbaan

Flash cards · 14

Story ke words

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Quick check

4 mein se 1

Story ke in events ko sahi order mein lagao.

Rajvir tea ke do legends sunaata hai
Train Mariani junction pahunchti hai
Dhaan ke kheton ke baad tea gardens aate hain
Ladke train mein chai peete hain
Car Dhekiabari estate mein ghusti hai
Rajvir second flush ke baare mein poochhta hai

Answer dekho

Answer

Ladke train mein chai peete hain
Dhaan ke kheton ke baad tea gardens aate hain
Rajvir tea ke do legends sunaata hai
Train Mariani junction pahunchti hai
Car Dhekiabari estate mein ghusti hai
Rajvir second flush ke baare mein poochhta hai

Train aur chai, badalta nazaara, legends, station, estate tak ki drive, aur aakhir mein Mr Barua se baat.

5.4.3 Verb aur particle se bane words

Kuch English words ek verb aur ek chhote adverb ya particle se bante hain, jaise up, down, in, out, over, through ya by. Particle pehle aa sakta hai (upkeep) ya baad mein (breakthrough), aur naye word ka matlab hamesha uske hisson ka jod nahi hota (Fig. 5.6). Inmein se zyaadatar words nouns hain, lekin kuch verbs (undergo, overtake) ya adjectives (downcast) bhi hain.

4/4Particle pehle aa sakta hai (upkeep, downpour) ya aakhir mein (breakthrough).

Fig. 5.6Verb aur particle milkar naya word banaate hain; particle aage bhi aa sakta hai aur peeche bhi.NCERT Thinking about Language I · p. 74

Teen rows, har ek mein ek verb box plus ek particle box, ek arrow, aur naya word jiska particle highlight hai. Step 1: keep plus up se upkeep banta hai. Step 2 break plus through jodta hai, jisse breakthrough banta hai. Step 3 pour plus down jodta hai, jisse downpour banta hai. Step 4 har result par label lagata hai: upkeep aur downpour ke liye particle pehle, breakthrough ke liye particle baad.

Table 5.6Verb aur particle se bane words

Word	Meaning	Example (hamara apna)
upkeep	kisi cheez ko theek rakhne ka kharcha ya kaam	The upkeep of an old car can cost more than its petrol.
downpour	achaanak tez baarish	A downpour flooded the market lanes in minutes.
undergo	kisi cheez ka experience karna ya usse guzarna (verb)	The bridge will undergo repairs next month.
dropout	jo koi course beech mein hi chhod de	The scheme helps every dropout return to class.
walk-in	sabke liye khula, appointment ki zaroorat nahi	The clinic holds a walk-in health camp on Sundays.
outlook	soch ka general nazariya; ek forecast	Her cheerful outlook lifted the whole team.
bypass	aisi road jo shahar ke beech se bach kar nikalti hai	Lorries now use the bypass instead of the old bazaar road.
overthrow	taaqat se kisi shaasak ko hataana	The rebels plotted the overthrow of the king.
setback	aisi problem jo progress ko rok de	Losing the first match was a setback, not the end.

Quick check

4 mein se 1

The flights were delayed by a sudden over the city. (pour)

Answer dekho

Answer downpour

Down + pour = downpour, achaanak tez baarish.

5.4.4 -ing aur -ed adjectives

Kai adjectives -ing aur -ed wale pairs mein aate hain: interesting / interested, exciting / excited. -ing form us cheez ya insaan ko describe karta hai jo feeling paida karta hai: The match was thrilling. -ed form (kabhi-kabhi -en) us insaan ko describe karta hai jise feeling hoti hai: The fans were thrilled. Grammar ke experts inhe participial adjectives kehte hain.

Ek aam galti hai I am boring kehna jab matlab ho I am bored. Pehla sentence kehta hai ki tum doosron ko ubaasi dila dete ho! Isi tarah, a frightened dog khud dara hua hai, lekin a frightening dog tumhe daraata hai (Fig. 5.7).

3/3Dhyaan do: 'I am boring' ka matlab hai ki tum doosron ko bore karte ho!

Fig. 5.7-ing cause ka naam deta hai; -ed feeling ka.NCERT Thinking about Language II · p. 75

Left mein ek television screen par dull film chal rahi hai, label boring, aur note ki -ing us cheez ko describe karta hai jo feeling paida karti hai. Step 1 sirf yahi dikhata hai. Step 2 ek arrow jodta hai jiska label makes you hai, jo ek neend bhare chehre ki taraf jaata hai jiska label bored hai, aur note ki -ed batata hai ki tum kaisa feel karte ho. Step 3 cross ke saath ek warning strip jodta hai: I am boring kehne ka matlab hai ki tum doosron ko bore karte ho.

Table 5.7Common -ing / -ed pairs

-ing (yeh feeling paida karta hai)	-ed (tum feel karte ho)	Example pair (hamara apna)
amazing	amazed	The fireworks were amazing; the children were amazed.
tiring	tired	The climb was tiring, so we were tired by noon.
confusing	confused	The map was confusing and left us confused.
disappointing	disappointed	A disappointing result left the team disappointed.
frightening	frightened	The frightening thunder kept the puppy frightened all night.
relaxing	relaxed	A relaxing holiday made Dadi feel relaxed.

5.4.5 Speaking aur writing: chai par charcha aur ek advertisement

Textbook ek chhota magazine passage deta hai ki nineteenth century mein tea Indian life mein kaise aayi, shuru mein Indians ko us par bharosa kyun nahi tha, aur British ne use national aadat kaise bana liya. Ise padho, tea ke baare mein apne kuch facts ikattha karo, aur phir neeche diya role play aur advertisement try karo.

Speaking

Tea par ek meeting

Paanch-paanch ke groups banao. Har koi ek role leta hai aur ek minute bolta hai, phir group discuss karta hai. Sirf check kiye hue facts par tike raho.

Tea planter: ugaane aur todne ka kaam, mausam ki chintaayein, estate mein kaam karne wale log.
Sales agent: buyers kya chahte hain, prices, packaging, coffee aur soft drinks se competition.
Tea lover: tumhare liye ek cup chai kyun maayne rakhti hai, tumhari favourite kism, tum kitni peete ho.
Doctor: tea mein caffeine aur natural plant compounds hote hain; zyaadatar adults ke liye kuch cups theek hain, lekin bahut zyaada neend bigaad sakti hai, aur bahut saari cheeni unhealthy hai.
Tea-stall owner: roz ke customers, doodh aur cheeni ka kharcha, stall ke aas-paas banne wali dostiyan.

Kaam ke phrases: In my view … · That is a fair point, but … · Could you explain why …? · I am not sure I agree, because … · Let me add that … · To sum up, …

Sample exchange. Planter: In my view, people forget how much work goes into one cup; every leaf is picked by hand. Doctor: That is a fair point, but my patients should also know that four sweet cups a day add a lot of sugar. Tea lover: Could you explain why green tea is called healthier? Doctor: It is less processed, though plain black tea without much sugar is fine too. Stall owner: Let me add that for my customers, tea is less about health and more about a ten-minute break with friends.

5.4.6 Teen glimpses saath-saath

Teeno prose pieces bilkul alag kism ki writing hain, phir bhi saath milkar dikhaate hain ki India ki variety chhoti, rozmarra ki cheezon mein basi hai: log kya khaate-peete hain, kya pehente hain aur kaun si kahaniyan sunaate hain.

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Teeno glimpses ka comparison

A Baker from Goa

Pen-portrait (memoir)
First person, ek bada insaan jo yaad kar raha hai
Focus: ek insaan, pader
Mood: nostalgic aur mazedaar
Dhaaga: bread aur ek Portuguese virasat

Coorg

Travel essay
Ek guide jo reader ko bulaata hai
Focus: ek jagah aur uske log
Mood: taareef bhara, persuasive
Dhaaga: coffee, bahaduri aur nature

Tea from Assam

Dialogue wali short story
Third person, do ladke
Focus: ek fasal aur uska itihaas
Mood: curious, jaankaari bhara
Dhaaga: tea, legends aur gardens

Practice · 4 questions

Practice 5.4: Language: answers ke saath

1
Quick answerEasyNCERT Thinking about Language I.1
Har blank ko in words mein se ek se bharo: upkeep, undergo, walk-in, dropout.
1. The of the school garden is the eco club's job.
  Answer dekho
  Answer upkeep
  Upkeep = kisi cheez ko theek-thaak rakhne ka kaam.
2. My grandfather will an eye operation next week.
  Answer dekho
  Answer undergo
  Undergo = kisi medical procedure ya test se guzarna.
3. The company is holding a interview for drivers on Monday; just bring your licence.
  Answer dekho
  Answer walk-in
  Walk-in interview ke liye appointment ki zaroorat nahi hoti.
4. The rate at the village school fell after the free bus service began.
  Answer dekho
  Answer dropout
  Dropout rate un students ko ginta hai jo school jaldi chhod dete hain.
2
Quick answerMediumNCERT Thinking about Language I.2
Brackets wale verb ko up, down, out, over, through ya by ke saath jodkar har blank bharo.
1. Engineers have made a in battery design. (break)
  Answer dekho
  Answer breakthrough
  Breakthrough = ek important nayi discovery.
2. Heavy lorries now take the instead of driving through the town. (pass)
  Answer dekho
  Answer bypass
  Bypass shahar ke bagal se ghoom kar nikalta hai.
3. The general's plot to the king failed. (throw)
  Answer dekho
  Answer overthrow
  Kisi shaasak ko overthrow karna matlab use taaqat se hataana.
4. After his recovery, his on life became brighter. (look)
  Answer dekho
  Answer outlook
  Tumhara outlook tumhara general nazariya hai.
3
Quick answerMediumNCERT Thinking about Language II.1
Har ek ko ek sahi -ing ya -ed adjective se describe karo.
1. A cricket match won off the very last ball was .
  Answer dekho
  Answer thrilling
  Match feeling paida karta hai, isliye -ing adjective use karo, jaise thrilling.
2. After waiting an hour, we heard the bus was cancelled. We felt .
  Answer dekho
  Answer annoyed
  Yeh hamari feeling hai, isliye -ed adjective use karo, jaise annoyed.
3. When a stranger called my name in the crowd, I was .
  Answer dekho
  Answer surprised
  Phir se ek feeling: surprised ya startled.
4. A two-hour talk with no examples is .
  Answer dekho
  Answer boring
  Talk boredom paida karti hai, isliye woh boring hai (bored nahi).
Short answerMediumNCERT Thinking about Language II.2
Coorg ke baare mein lagbhag 100 words ka ek paragraph likho, jismein kam se kam chaar -ing ya -ed adjectives sahi tarah use hon.
Solution dikhao
Coorg is a refreshing escape from the city. After a long, tiring drive we were amazed by the misty hills and the smell of coffee drifting from the estates. Rafting on the Kaveri was thrilling, though my mother looked a little worried as our raft spun through the rapids. Even my brother, who is usually bored on holidays, was fascinated by the macaques watching us from the trees. The view from the Brahmagiri hills was breathtaking. By the time we left, we were exhausted but delighted, and already planning our next visit.
-ing (causes): refreshing, tiring, thrilling, breathtaking. -ed (feelings): amazed, worried, bored, fascinated, exhausted, delighted.

5.5 The Trees

Bina pedon wala jungle kya hota hai? Aur agar ped jungle mein nahi hain, to woh gaye kahan? Unit ki poem padhte waqt yeh paheli yaad rakhna, jo American poet Adrienne Rich ki likhi hai. Yeh ek namumkin cheez ko aise describe karti hai jaise woh sach mein ho rahi ho, jisse ismein ek sapne jaisa, thoda ajeeb sa feel aata hai.

Poem free verse mein hai: alag-alag lambaai ke chaar stanzas, bina rhyme scheme aur bina kisi fixed beat ke. Sentences aksar ek line se agli line tak chalte rehte hain, jisse pedon ki chaal pehle dheemi aur phir achaanak lagti hai.

5.5.1 Stanza by stanza

Stanza 1 (khaali jungle). Speaker announce karti hai ki ghar ke andar rakhe ped jungle ki taraf ja rahe hain. Woh jungle kai din aur raat se khaali pada hai, aur poet ise un cheezon se dikhati hai jo gaayab rahi hain: birds ke paas baithne ki jagah nahi rahi, insects ke paas chhupne ki jagah nahi, aur sun ke paas aaraam karne ko chhaon nahi. Woh kehti hai ki subah tak yeh phir se bhar jaayega.
Stanza 2 (sangharsh). Poori raat ped khud ko azaad karne mein lage rehte hain. Unki jadein veranda ke farsh ki daraaron se dheeli hokar nikalti hain, pattiyan kaanch ki taraf zor lagaati hain, chhoti tehniyan mehnat se akad jaati hain, aur chhat ke neeche lambe samay se dabi shaakhaayein ghisat-ghisat kar aage badhti hain. Poet unki tulna un mareezon se karti hai jinhe abhi-abhi hospital se chhutti mili hai, jo abhi bhi chakraaye hue exit ki taraf ja rahe hain.
Stanza 3 (khaamosh gawaah). Speaker veranda ke darwaaze khule rakh kar andar baithi hai, lambe letters likhne mein vyast, jinmein woh apne ghar se jungle ke jaane ka mushkil se zikr karti hai. Raat ki hawa thandi aur taazi hai, saaf aasmaan mein poora chaand chamak raha hai, aur pattiyon aur lichen ki mehak kamron mein aise aati hai jaise koi awaaz bula rahi ho.
Stanza 4 (bahar nikalna). Uske mann mein phusphusaahatein bhar jaati hain, haalaanki kal tak woh chup ho jaayengi. Phir achaanak sunne ka ek hukm aata hai, aur kaanch tootne ki awaaz. Ped ladkhadaate hue raat mein bahar nikalte hain, hawa daud kar unka swaagat karti hai, aur chaand ab "broken like a mirror" dikhta hai, uske tukde sabse oonche oak ki sabse oonchi shaakhaon mein chamak rahe hain.

4/4Kaanch toot jaata hai, ped bahar nikal jaate hain, aur chaand tukdon mein dikhta hai.

Fig. 5.8Ghar se jungle tak: pedon ka raat bhar ka bhaagna.NCERT The Trees · p. 77

Left mein ek ghar hai jiske kaanch ki deewaron wale veranda mein teen ped hain; right mein khuli zameen hai jiska label empty forest hai, aur upar poora chaand hai. Step 1 yeh shaant scene dikhata hai. Step 2: ped kaanch ki taraf jhukte hain aur ek label kehta hai jadein ukhdi. Step 3: poore chaand ke chaaron taraf roshni hai aur lehraati mehak ki lines bahar aati hain, label patton ki mehak. Step 4: kaanch mein daraarein aati hain, ped bahar jungle mein chale jaate hain, aur chaand aasmaan se gaayab hai; uske chhote chamakte tukde ab sabse oonche ped ki choti par jhilmila rahe hain, label moon ke tukde.

Flash cards · 10

Poem ke words

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5.5.2 Poem ka matlab kya ho sakta hai?

Shabdon ke hisaab se padho to poem namumkin hai: ped chal nahi sakte. Isliye hum ise symbols ki poem ki tarah padhte hain. Textbook do readings deta hai, aur dono kaam karti hain.

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'The Trees' ki do readings

Nature versus insaan

Sajaavat ke liye andar rakhe ped qaidiyon jaise hain
Udhar asli jungle kaate jaate hain aur khaali chhod diye jaate hain
Ped kaanch tod kar wahan lautte hain jahan unki jagah hai
Message: nature ko hamesha ke liye qaid nahi kiya ja sakta

Insaan ke roop mein ped

Rich aksar pedon ko insaanon ke symbol ki tarah use karti hain
Ghar: aaraamdaayak lekin bandishon wali life
Dabi hui shaakhaayein: samaaj ke rules se roki gayi auratein
Bahar nikalna: azaadi lena, chahe uski keemat chukaani pade

Speaker chup kyun hai? Woh pedon ko jaate dekhti hai lekin apne letters mein mushkil se iska zikr karti hai. Shayad yeh ghatna samjhaane ke liye bahut ajeeb hai, ya shabdon mein kehne ke liye bahut anokhi aur uljhan bhari. Shayad woh chupchaap pedon ke saath hai aur unhe rokna nahi chahti. Doosri reading mein shayad woh khud aisi insaan hai jo andar rehkar likhti rehti hai jabki doosre azaad ho jaate hain, jisse uski chuppi laaparwaahi nahi, soch-samajh wali lagti hai.

Doosri poems se rishta. 'A Tiger in the Zoo' (Unit 2) mein ek pinjre mein band tiger jungle ke sapne dekhta hai; Rich ke ped us sapne ko sach karke bhaag nikalte hain. Gieve Patel ki 'On Killing a Tree' (Beehive, Class 9) mein log ek ped ko khatam karne nikalte hain, jo kaate jaane par bhi bach jaata hai aur tabhi marta hai jab uski jadein ukhaad kar sookhne ke liye chhod di jaati hain. Patel insaan ki kroorta aur ped ki mazbooti dikhaate hain; Rich nature ki khaamosh taaqat ko azaadi mein badalte dikhaati hain.

Quick check

2 mein se 1

'Nature versus insaan' reading mein ghar kis cheez ka symbol hai …

aisi jagah jahan nature ko qaid rakha jaata haibeemar pedon ka hospitalkhud junglechhote paudhon ka school

Answer dekho

Answer (A) aisi jagah jahan nature ko qaid rakha jaata hai

Ghar woh jagah hai jahan log sajaavat ke liye nature ko rakhte hain, isliye use chhodna azaadi hai. Hospital sirf ek tulna ka hissa hai.

5.5.3 Mood, tone aur poetic devices

Mood aur tone. Mood shaant aur rahasyamay (khaali jungle, andhere mein kaam karti jadein) se shaant aur taaza (chaandni raat) ki taraf jaata hai, aur aakhir mein achaanak, romaanchak azaadi (tootta kaanch) tak. Speaker ka tone shaant aur matter-of-fact rehta hai, jisse ajeeb ghatnaayein aur bhi ajeeb lagti hain.

Table 5.8'The Trees' mein devices

Device	Kahan	Asar
Personification	ped kaam karte aur ladkhadaate hain; sun ke pair hain; hawayein pedon se milne daudti hain	nature ko iraada, mehnat aur feeling deta hai
Simile	shaakhaayein chakraaye hue hospital ke mareezon jaisi; chaand toote mirror jaisa	bhaagna kamzor lekin ummeed bhara, phir chakna-choor jaisa lagta hai
Imagery	dekhna (chaand, kaanch), sunna (phusphusaahatein, tootta kaanch), soonghna (pattiyan, lichen)	ek namumkin scene ko asli jaisa banaati hai
Symbol	ped = nature ya insaan; ghar = qaid; jungle = azaadi; kaanch = rukaavat	poem ka gehra matlab apne andar rakhta hai
Free verse, run-on lines	na rhyme na fixed beat; sentences line ke end ke paar chalte hain	dheemi, mehnat bhari chaal, phir ek jhatka

Sun ke pair. Socho ki dhoop pattiyon ke beech se jungle ki zameen par phisal rahi hai. Poet sun ko ek aise jeev ki tarah sochti hai jiske pair uski kirnein hain, jinhe woh thandi chhaon mein aaraam deta hai. Phrase "sun bury its feet in shadow" mein, bina pedon ka jungle chhaon nahi deta, isliye sun ke paas bhi aaraam karne ki jagah nahi.

Quick check

2 mein se 1

Har line ke idea (hamare shabdon mein) ko uske device se match karo.

Left mein koi item tap karo, phir right mein uska match.

Answer dekho

Answer

Hawa pedon ka swaagat karne jaldi se bahar aati hai : personification
Shaakhaayein chakraaye hue mareezon ki tarah chalti hain : simile
Pattiyon ki mehak kamron mein aati hai : smell ki imagery
Na rhyme, na fixed beat : free verse

Hawa ka swaagat karna = personification; mareezon jaisa = simile; mehak = smell imagery; na rhyme na metre = free verse.

5.5.4 Homophones aur homographs

Textbook ka box aise words se khelta hai jo ek jaise dikhte hain lekin alag matlab rakhte hain. Yahan do terms madad karte hain. Homophones ek jaise sunaayi dete hain lekin matlab mein, aur aam taur par spelling mein, alag hote hain: sea aur see, knight aur night. Homographs ki spelling same hoti hai lekin matlab alag hota hai, aur kabhi-kabhi pronunciation bhi. Box ke examples isi doosri kism ke hain.

Table 5.9Homographs jinki awaaz badal jaati hai

Word	Meaning 1	Meaning 2	Example (hamara apna)
wind	chalti hawa (pinned ke saath rhyme karta hai)	ghumaana ya lapetna (kind ke saath rhyme karta hai)	Wind the kite string before the wind drops.
tear	aankh se gira ek boond (ear ke saath rhyme karta hai)	phaadna (air ke saath rhyme karta hai)	A tear rolled down when I saw the tear in my kurta.
lead	ek grey metal (bed ke saath rhyme karta hai)	raasta dikhaana (seed ke saath rhyme karta hai)	Old lead pipes can lead to illness.
bow	abhivaadan mein jhukna (cow ke saath rhyme karta hai)	ek gaanth; teer chalaane wale ka dhanush (go ke saath rhyme karta hai)	The actor took a bow with a red bow in her hair.
close	paas (end mein s ki awaaz)	band karna (end mein z ki awaaz)	Please close the gate; the bus stop is close.
record	RE-cord, ek noun	re-CORD, ek verb	Let us record the new school record.

Aakhri row ka pattern dekho. Kai do-syllable wale homographs noun hone par pehle syllable par zor dete hain (PRE-sent, OB-ject, RE-cord) aur verb hone par doosre par (pre-SENT, ob-JECT, re-CORD).

Practice · 6 questions

Practice 5.5: Poem ke baare mein sochna: answers ke saath

1
Short answerEasyNCERT Thinking about the Poem Q1
Stanza 1 ke baare mein answer do.
1. Stanza 1 ke hisaab se teen cheezein batao jo khaali jungle nahi de sakta.
  Solution dikhao
  Birds cannot perch, insects cannot hide, and the sun cannot rest its rays in shade.
2. Sun ke chhaon mein apne pair aaraam karne ki image kaun si picture banaati hai? Sun ke 'feet' kya hain?
  Solution dikhao
  It pictures the sun as a person cooling its feet in shade. The 'feet' are its rays touching the forest floor; with no trees there is no shade, so even the sun cannot rest.
2
Short answerEasyNCERT Thinking about the Poem Q2
Stanza 2 ke baare mein answer do.
1. Ped kahan hain, aur unki jadein, pattiyan aur tehniyan kya karti hain?
  Solution dikhao
  They are inside a house, on a glass veranda. The roots work loose from the floor, the leaves press towards the glass, and the twigs go stiff with effort.
2. Shaakhaon ki tulna kisse ki gayi hai, aur yeh tulna sahi kyun baithti hai?
  Solution dikhao
  To newly discharged hospital patients: like them, the branches are weak and half-dazed after being shut in for long, yet they move eagerly towards freedom.
3
Short answerMediumNCERT Thinking about the Poem Q3
Poem ke aakhri hisse ke baare mein answer do.
1. Chaand kaise badalta hai, aur yeh badlaav kis wajah se hota hai?
  Solution dikhao
  At first it is whole, shining in an open sky. At the end it looks broken like a mirror, its pieces glinting high in the branches of the tallest oak, because the trees now stand between the speaker and the moon.
2. Pedon ke chale jaane ke baad ghar ka kya hota hai?
  Solution dikhao
  Its glass breaks as the trees push through, and it is left empty of the green life it held.
3. Speaker apne letters mein pedon ke jaane ka mushkil se zikr kyun karti hogi?
  Solution dikhao
  The event is so strange that it is hard to explain or believe, and unexpected events can make us awkwardly silent. She may also sympathise with the trees and not want to stop them.
Long answerHardNCERT Thinking about the Poem Q4
Poem ke do possible matlab samjhao, aur ek apna matlab bhi sujhao.
Solution dikhao
Nature versus people. Plants kept indoors for decoration, even as real forests are felled, are like prisoners. Their escape shows that nature cannot be caged for ever.
Trees as people. Rich often uses trees for human beings. The cramped boughs suggest women confined by society's rules; breaking the glass is claiming freedom, even at a cost.
Another reading. The trees could be the poet's own ideas or feelings, long held in, which finally burst out. The whispers in her head that will be silent tomorrow support this.
5
Long answerHardNCERT Thinking about the Poem Q5
'The Trees' ko Gieve Patel ki 'On Killing a Tree' se compare karo.
Solution dikhao
Similar: both personify trees, show their strength, and make us think about how people treat nature.
Different action: in Patel's poem people destroy a tree; in Rich's, trees free themselves.
Different tone: Patel is grim and ironic, describing killing step by step; Rich is calm, mysterious and hopeful.
Message: Patel warns of human cruelty; Rich celebrates nature's (or people's) urge to be free.
Quick answerEasy
Wind (chalti hawa) aur wind (chaabi ghumaana) hain …
homophoneshomographssynonymsantonyms
Answer dekho
Answer (B) homographs
Same spelling lekin alag matlab (aur yahan alag awaaz bhi): homographs.

Recap

Summary aur key points

'A Baker from Goa' ek pen-portrait hai: writer pyaar se pader ko yaad karta hai, jiska dhandha Portuguese raaj ke baad bhi tika raha (Section 5.2.1).
Baker din mein do baar aata tha; bachchon ko bread-bangles chahiye the, aur loaves maid ke paas jaate the (Section 5.2.1).
Har Goan mauke par bread hoti hai: shaadiyon ke liye bol, engagements ke liye sandwiches, Christmas ke liye cakes aur bolinhas (Section 5.2.2).
Bakers pehle kabai pehente the, baad mein ghutne tak ki trousers; hisaab deewar par pencil se likha jaata tha aur mahine mein chukaaya jaata tha (Section 5.2.2).
Writer ka tone nostalgic, hopeful, humorous aur matter-of-fact ke beech badalta rehta hai (Section 5.2.3).
Personal writing tumhe dikhaati aur feel karaati hai; factual writing tumhe jaankaari deti hai (Section 5.2.4).
Coorg (Kodagu), Mysuru aur Mangaluru ke beech, rainforest, coffee aur anishchit shuruaat wale ek garvile martial logon ki dharti hai (Section 5.3.1).
Kaveri, adventure sports, wildlife, Brahmagiri ka nazaara aur Bylakuppe ke monks Coorg ko travellers ke liye khaas banaate hain (Section 5.3.2).
Collocations natural word partners hain: heavy rain, strong tea, make a decision (Section 5.3.4).
'Tea from Assam' mein Rajvir aur Pranjol Dhekiabari jaate hain; Rajvir tea ke legends aur itihaas batata hai aur second flush ke baare mein jaanta hai (Section 5.4.1).
Verb aur particle milkar naye words bana sakte hain: upkeep, breakthrough, downpour (Section 5.4.3).
-ing adjectives describe karte hain ki feeling kis wajah se hoti hai; -ed adjectives us insaan ko describe karte hain jo use feel karta hai (Section 5.4.4).
'The Trees' mein andar rakhe ped bahar ek khaali jungle mein nikal jaate hain; ise nature versus insaan ya insaanon ke azaad hone ki tarah padha ja sakta hai (Section 5.5.2).
Homophones ek jaise sunaayi dete hain; homographs ki spelling ek jaisi hoti hai aur awaaz alag ho sakti hai (Section 5.5.4).

5.6 Board exam practice

CBSE papers is unit ko extract-based questions, lagbhag 40–50 words ke short answers aur lagbhag 100–120 words ke long answers se test karte hain. Extract questions ke liye apni textbook khuli rakho: har ek page aur content se ek passage ki taraf ishaara karta hai. Model answers answer dene ka ek achha tareeka dikhaate hain; key points dikhaate hain ki examiner kya dhoondhta hai.

Practice · 6 questions

Short-answer questions (40–50 words): answers ke saath

1
Short answerEasy
Goa ke bade-buzurgon ko aaj bhi kyun lagta hai ki Portuguese din unke gaon mein zinda hain?
Solution dikhao
Although the Portuguese have gone, the bread culture they left behind survives. Bakers still knead and bake loaves in the old ovens, sons carry on their fathers' trade, and in some villages the thud of the baker's bamboo still announces him each morning.
Key points: Portuguese gone but bakers remain
ovens still in use
trade passed father to son
sound of the staff still heard
2
Short answerEasy
Waqt ke saath pader ki dress kaise badli, aur rozmarra ki boli mein usne kya nishaan chhoda hai?
Solution dikhao
In Portuguese days bakers wore a kabai, a one-piece frock down to the knees. Later they wore a shirt and trousers ending near the knee. Today a man in knee-length shorts is still teased that he looks like a pader.
Key points: kabai, a knee-length frock
later knee-length trousers
the teasing comment today
3
Short answerEasy
Coorg nature lovers aur adventure seekers, dono ko kyun attract karta hai?
Solution dikhao
Nature lovers find rainforests, coffee estates, the Kaveri with its mahseer and kingfishers, and monkeys, squirrels and the slender loris in the canopy. Adventure seekers can try rafting, rock climbing, canoeing, rappelling, mountain biking and trekking.
Key points: forests, river and wildlife
list of adventure sports
a clear link to both groups
4
Short answerMedium
Essay Kodavus ki Greek ya Arab shuruaat ke liye kya evidence deta hai?
Solution dikhao
A legend says part of Alexander's army settled in Coorg and married locals, which fits the Kodavus' martial traditions. Their long black coat with an embroidered belt, the kuppia, resembles the kuffia of the Arabs and Kurds. Neither theory is proven.
Key points: Alexander's soldiers legend
kuppia like the kuffia
origins remain uncertain
5
Short answerMedium
Mr Barua Rajvir se hairaan kyun hue? Isse Rajvir ke baare mein kya pata chalta hai?
Solution dikhao
Rajvir correctly named the season as the second flush, the May-to-July sprouting period that yields the best tea. Mr Barua was surprised that a visiting schoolboy knew this. It shows that Rajvir is curious, well read and prepares seriously before he travels.
Key points: Rajvir knew about the second flush
a city boy's surprising knowledge
curious, prepared, eager to learn
6
Short answerMedium
'The Trees' mein chaand ki picture kaise badalti hai, aur kyun?
Solution dikhao
At first a whole moon shines in an open sky, matching the calm night. At the end it looks broken like a mirror, its pieces flashing in the tallest oak, because the trees now stand outside, between the speaker and the moon.
Key points: whole moon, calm night
broken, like a mirror, in the oak
the trees' escape causes the change

Practice · 4 questions

Practice questions answers ke saath (NCERT “Long-answer questions (100–120 words)”)

1
Long answerMedium
Writer kaise dikhata hai ki Goan village life mein baker itna important tha?
Solution dikhao
The writer shows the pader at the centre of village life. He came twice every day, and his staff was the village's morning alarm; children rushed to him for bread-bangles. No celebration was complete without him: weddings needed bol, engagements sandwiches, and Christmas cakes and bolinhas. The writer even says a village cannot do without the baker's oven. The pader was trusted with a monthly account kept on the wall, and his trade made his family comfortable and well fed. He has even entered everyday speech, since people in knee-length shorts are said to dress like him. Through these details, told with affection and humour, the baker emerges as a friend, a guide and a pillar of the community.
Key points: daily visits and children's excitement
bread at every celebration
trust: monthly accounts; prosperity
lives on in speech
affectionate conclusion
2
Long answerMedium
'Coorg is a place where nature, history and adventure meet.' Essay ke reference se discuss karo.
Solution dikhao
Coorg's nature is rich: evergreen rainforests, spice gardens and coffee estates cover misty hills, the Kaveri teems with mahseer, and kingfishers, langurs, macaques and the slender loris share the forest. Its history is equally colourful. The Kodavus may descend from Alexander's soldiers or from Arabs, they keep martial traditions, they are proud of a highly decorated regiment and of General Cariappa, and they enjoy a unique right to carry arms. Adventure completes the picture: rafting, rock climbing, canoeing, rappelling, biking and trekking turn even lazy visitors into thrill-seekers. Add the Brahmagiri view and the monks of Bylakuppe, and Coorg truly offers something for every traveller.
Key points: nature: forests, coffee, river, wildlife
history and people: origins, valour, Cariappa
adventure sports
a clear concluding judgement
3
Long answerHard
Rajvir ne Assam jaane se pehle tea ke baare mein padha. Safar ki taiyaari safar ko aur behtar kaise banaati hai? 'Tea from Assam' ke reference se answer do.
Solution dikhao
Rajvir arrives in Assam already knowing the legends of tea, its long history and the meaning of the second flush. Because of this, he does not just look at green bushes; he understands what he is seeing, and his excitement is informed rather than empty. His knowledge also wins respect: Mr Barua is pleasantly surprised, and a conversation opens up in which Rajvir can learn even more. Pranjol, who grew up among tea gardens, hardly notices them, showing that knowledge and curiosity, not just presence, make a place come alive. The lesson is clear: a little reading before a journey turns sightseeing into understanding and helps the traveller ask better questions.
Key points: what Rajvir knew
informed excitement and respect from Mr Barua
contrast with Pranjol
general lesson about travel
4
Long answerHard
'The Trees' azaadi ki chaahat ke baare mein ek poem hai. Kya tum sahmat ho? Kaaran do.
Solution dikhao
Yes. The poem opens with trees confined inside a house while the forest stands empty. Through the night their roots, leaves, twigs and boughs strain to escape, like dazed patients longing to leave hospital. At last the glass breaks and the trees stumble out into the night, where the winds rush to welcome them. Read as nature against people, it shows that plants kept for decoration belong in the wild. Read as a poem about people, especially women, the cramped boughs suggest lives held back by society, and the shattered glass the cost of breaking free. The speaker's quiet watching and her calm tone make the escape seem natural and inevitable. Either way, freedom is the poem's heart.
Key points: confinement and struggle described
the break-out
both readings linked to freedom
speaker's role or tone
clear stance

Apna NCERT exercise question dhoondo

Hamare practice questions ncert.ai ke liye likhe gaye hain aur NCERT exercises ko follow karte hain. Apni textbook ke question se match karne wala question dhoondo; uska answer uske saath hai.

Tumhari NCERT textbook mein	Yahan practice question
NCERT Thinking about the Text Q1	Practice 5.2: Text ke baare mein sochna · Q1
NCERT Thinking about the Text Q2	Practice 5.2: Text ke baare mein sochna · Q2
NCERT Thinking about the Text Q3	Practice 5.2: Text ke baare mein sochna · Q3
NCERT Oral Comprehension Check (p. 65) Q3	Practice 5.2: Text ke baare mein sochna · Q4
NCERT Thinking about the Text Q1, Q3(v)	Practice 5.3: Text ke baare mein sochna · Q1
NCERT Thinking about the Text Q2	Practice 5.3: Text ke baare mein sochna · Q2
NCERT Thinking about the Text Q3	Practice 5.3: Text ke baare mein sochna · Q3
NCERT Thinking about the Text Q4	Practice 5.3: Text ke baare mein sochna · Q4
NCERT Collocations Q1	Practice 5.3: Collocations · Q1
NCERT Collocations Q2	Practice 5.3: Collocations · Q2
NCERT Thinking about Language I.1	Practice 5.4: Language · Q1
NCERT Thinking about Language I.2	Practice 5.4: Language · Q2
NCERT Thinking about Language II.1	Practice 5.4: Language · Q3
NCERT Thinking about Language II.2	Practice 5.4: Language · Q4
NCERT Thinking about the Poem Q1	Practice 5.5: Poem ke baare mein sochna · Q1
NCERT Thinking about the Poem Q2	Practice 5.5: Poem ke baare mein sochna · Q2
NCERT Thinking about the Poem Q3	Practice 5.5: Poem ke baare mein sochna · Q3
NCERT Thinking about the Poem Q4	Practice 5.5: Poem ke baare mein sochna · Q4
NCERT Thinking about the Poem Q5	Practice 5.5: Poem ke baare mein sochna · Q5

Quick check: MCQs

5.1 Padhne se pehle3 questions
5.2.1 Part 1: Pader ke saath subahein4 questions
5.2.2 Part 2: Bread, kapde aur hisaab4 questions
5.2.3 Text ke baare mein sochna: writer ka tone2 questions
5.2.4 Writing: notes se picture tak2 questions
5.3.2 River, adventure aur wildlife4 questions
5.3.3 Text ke baare mein sochna: vivid phrases2 questions
5.3.4 Collocations3 questions
5.4.2 Dhekiabari pahunchna4 questions
5.4.3 Verb aur particle se bane words4 questions
5.4.4 -ing aur -ed adjectives4 questions
5.5.1 Stanza by stanza4 questions
5.5.2 Poem ka matlab kya ho sakta hai?2 questions
5.5.3 Mood, tone aur poetic devices2 questions
5.5.4 Homophones aur homographs3 questions

Glossary · 14

Key terms (English + Hindi)

collocationसहप्रयोगsahaprayog: Aise words jo naturally saath aate hain, jaise heavy rain ya strong tea.Chapter mein pehli baar yahan aaya →

free verse: Bina regular rhyme scheme ya fixed rhythm wali poetry.Chapter mein pehli baar yahan aaya →

homograph: Aisa word jiski spelling doosre jaisi ho lekin matlab alag ho, aur kabhi-kabhi awaaz bhi, jaise tear (boond) aur tear (phaadna).Chapter mein pehli baar yahan aaya →
homophone: Aisa word jo doosre jaisa sunaayi de lekin matlab mein, aur aam taur par spelling mein, alag ho, jaise sea aur see.Chapter mein pehli baar yahan aaya →

imageryबिंबbimb: Aise words jo senses (dekhna, sunna, soonghna, chhoona, chakhna) ko appeal karke mann mein pictures banaate hain.Chapter mein pehli baar yahan aaya →

metaphorरूपकroopak: Aisi tulna jo kehti hai ki ek cheez doosri hai, bina like ya as ke: tea ki jhaadiyan ek samundar.Chapter mein pehli baar yahan aaya →

participial adjective: Verb se bana adjective: -ing form feeling ke cause ko describe karta hai, -ed form us insaan ko jo use feel karta hai.Chapter mein pehli baar yahan aaya →
particle: up, down, out ya through jaisa chhota adverb ya preposition jo verb ke saath judta hai.Chapter mein pehli baar yahan aaya →
pen-portrait: Kisi insaan ka chhota, vivid likha hua sketch, jo uska roop, aadatein aur character dikhata hai.Chapter mein pehli baar yahan aaya →
personificationमानवीकरणmaanaveekaran: Gair-insaani cheezon ko insaani kaam ya feelings dena, jaise kaam karte aur ladkhadaate ped.Chapter mein pehli baar yahan aaya →

simileउपमाupma: like ya as wali tulna: chakraaye mareezon ki tarah chalti shaakhaayein.Chapter mein pehli baar yahan aaya →
symbolप्रतीकprateek: Koi cheez jo kisi bade idea ko represent kare, jaise jungle azaadi ko.Chapter mein pehli baar yahan aaya →

tone: Writer ya speaker ka attitude, jaise nostalgic, humorous ya matter-of-fact, jo shabdon ke chunaav se dikhta hai.Chapter mein pehli baar yahan aaya →
travel writing: Kisi jagah ke baare mein aisi writing jo readers ko jaankaari de aur unka wahan jaane ka mann kare, facts aur personal description ko milaakar.Chapter mein pehli baar yahan aaya →

Glimpses of India: Class 10 English Chapter 5 Hinglish mein

Is chapter mein aap kya seekhenge

5.1 Padhne se pehle

5.2 A Baker from Goa

5.2.1 Part 1: Pader ke saath subahein

5.2.2 Part 2: Bread, kapde aur hisaab

5.2.3 Text ke baare mein sochna: writer ka tone

Practice 5.2: Text ke baare mein sochna: answers ke saath

5.2.4 Writing: notes se picture tak

5.2.5 Group discussion: bakeries aur khatam hote hunar

5.3 Coorg

5.3.1 Zameen, mausam aur log

5.3.2 River, adventure aur wildlife

5.3.3 Text ke baare mein sochna: vivid phrases

Practice 5.3: Text ke baare mein sochna: answers ke saath

5.3.4 Collocations

Practice 5.3: Collocations: answers ke saath

5.4 Tea from Assam

5.4.1 Safar aur legends

5.4.2 Dhekiabari pahunchna

5.4.3 Verb aur particle se bane words

5.4.4 -ing aur -ed adjectives

5.4.5 Speaking aur writing: chai par charcha aur ek advertisement

5.4.6 Teen glimpses saath-saath

Practice 5.4: Language: answers ke saath

5.5 The Trees

5.5.1 Stanza by stanza

5.5.2 Poem ka matlab kya ho sakta hai?

5.5.3 Mood, tone aur poetic devices

5.5.4 Homophones aur homographs

Practice 5.5: Poem ke baare mein sochna: answers ke saath

Summary aur key points

5.6 Board exam practice

Extract-based questions: answers ke saath

Short-answer questions (40–50 words): answers ke saath

Practice questions answers ke saath (NCERT “Long-answer questions (100–120 words)”)

Apna NCERT exercise question dhoondo

Quick check: MCQs

Key terms (English + Hindi)

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