Literature Worksheet 1 | Class IX | CBSE

Lesson Covered

• The Road Not Taken

• The Fun They Had

• Bismillah Khan

• The Lost Child

Q1. Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

And sorry I could not travel both

And be one traveller, long I stood

And looked down one as far I could

To where it bent in the undergrowth.

(i) What does ''both‟ refer to?

two roads

(ii) Why could the poet not travel both the roads?

one man could travel only one road

(iii) Trace a word from the extract that means “separated.‟

diverged

Q2. How does Tommy describe the old kind of school? (30-40 Words)

special building ;

not set up in a house;

Same school,

same age ;

teacher a real man

Q3. Why did Bismillah khan refuse to start a Shehnai school in the U.S.A ? (30-40 Words)

visited many countries but never felt at home;

Loved India, Banaras ,

temples his native Dumraon

Q4. Why did the child lose interest in the things that he wanted earlier?

before separation happy and secure ;

Preferred the love and affection

Q5. What kind of teachers did Margie and Tommy have?

Margie and Tommy had a mechanical teacher. He taught them subject. Sector using a television screen. He also gave tests and homeworks. He checked their answers quickly and gave them marks

Q6. How did the kind man try to humour the child and with what effect?

He tried to humour the child by offering him sweets, balloons, a garland and a ride on the round about. But nothing interested the child. He wanted his parents first and foremost.

Q6. How is Evelyn Glennie helping other with her popularity and skill?

• reached top of world – practices for hours learnt French & Japanese

• earns a lot .

• kind at heart

• gives free performances in prison, hospitals.

• personal example of tireless hard work and firm determination.

• source of inspiration

Q7.Why did Tommy call Margie stupid?

Tommy called Margie stupid because she was too ignorant

Q8. What did Zahir Shah present Bismillah Khan?

Zahir Shah presented him priceless Persian carpets and souvenirs

Q9. Why was Evelyn referred to as multi-percussionist?

has mastery of some 1000 percussion instruments

Q10. According to Evelyn what is the key to success?

hardwork

Q11.Why did the child lose interest in the things that he wanted earlier?

before separation happy and secure

Preferred the love and affection

Q12. Why did Margie hate school ?

Because the mechanical teacher always give her test after testing geography and she was doing worse and worse until her mother sent her for the county inspector.

Q13. Where did Bismillah Khan play the shehnai on 15th Aug 1947? Why was the event historic ?

He was first Indian to greet the nation with hsehnai and played Rag Kaffe’ from the red fort. It was historic because the audience included Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru who later gave a famous `Tryst with Destiny’ speech.

Q14. What all things does the lost child in the fair want ? Why did he move without getting an answer ?

The lost child wanted Burfi, garland, balloons of different attractive colours etc he moves without getting because he knew his parents would refuse everything.

Q15.How is Margie's school different from a normal school?

She had a room installed with a computer from where she use to learn the lessons No teachers to teach the students No home work given to the students Computer gave them test after test No one to do corrections and to solve their doubts No classmates

Q16. How has Evelyn Glennie inspired handicapped people ?

Handicapped people look to her and say, ”if she can do it, I can”.

Q17. What was the poet‟s doubt?

If he would ever be able to come back

Q18. How did the man try to soothe the lost child ?

The man took him to roundabout. - He headed towards the snake – charmer. - He took him near the balloons to distract the child’s attention. - He bore him to the gate where the flower seller sat. - He took him to the sweet counter.