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A. Answer these questions

1. What was Premchand’s brother’s apparent motto in life? What is your opinion regarding his motto?

Answer- Premchand’s brother’s apparent motto in life was to build a strong educational foundation. Although he was a slow learner yet he wanted his younger brother to do hardworking in his study so that he could achieve a strong educational foundation.

2. Why could Premchand not ‘dare to make sense of his brother’s writing?

Answer- Premchand would not make sense of his brother’s writing because his brother was elder than him and his writing was very poor.

 3. How did Premchand spend his time?

Answer-Premchand spent his whole day on extracurricular activities like playing with marbles, making paper butterflies, swinging on the gate, and having fun with his friends and spent less time on study.

4. What effects did Big B’s words have on Premchand?

5. Why was Premchand advised to go home?

Answer- Premchand was advised to go home because he never studied and wasted his father’s hard-earned money by having fun with friends.

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6. Why did Premchand design a timetable? How useful did it prove to be?

Answer-Premchand designed a timetable because his big brother advised him to study hard. The timetable was not useful for him because it didn’t last even for one day.

7. How did Premchand react to his brother’s inability to pass the exams?

Answer-Premchand became overconfident and proud as he was top in his class where his brother failed the exam. But also he was very sorry for his brother’s inability to pass the exam because his brother was so sad.

8. How did Premchand’s brother try to convey the fact that the exam would be tough in senior classes?

Answer-Premchand’s brother conveyed to him that in senior classes he has to read algebra, and geometry and also read and remember the history of England and the names of the kings. he has to memorise every word that is written in the textbooks.

9. Quote a phrase or sentence from the text to prove the following:

a. Premchand was afraid of his brother.

Answer- I would try my best to stay away from the very sight of him.

b. Premchand respected his brother.

Answer-

c. Premchand’s brother was studious.

Answer- he was studious by nature.

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 B. Answer these questions with reference to the context.

1. ‘And if you can’t see you are blind and stupid.’

a. Who is being referred to as blind and stupid? Why?

Answer- Premchand is being referred to as blind and stupid because he didn’t like to study hard like his brother.

b. Would you consider this to be the correct assessment? Give reasons for your answer?

Answer-No, Premchand was not blind and stupid because even if he did not work hard, he stood first in the class.

c. What are the speaker’s views on the English language?

Answer-According to him learning English was not a joke and everyone can’t master it. One has to work very hard to learn how to write and speak English.

d. How did the listener feel at that moment?

Answer-The listener felt sad and guilty and decided to work hard

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2. I was guilty as charged.

a. Who is guilty and what is his offence?

Answer- Premchand is guilty and his offence is that he did not study and used to play all day.

b. Describe the person’s feelings at this point of time?

Answer-Premchand ashamed of himself and wanted to go back home.

c. Were these feelings permanent? Answer with suitable textual reference.

Answer- No, these feelings are not permanent. Because the very next day he breaks the rule.

d. Do you think the person deserved to be pulled up by his elder brother? Give reasons for your answer.

Answer-yes, Premchand should be pulled up by his elder brother because he was not very serious about his study and used to play all day with his friends.

3. ‘A man may do any wrong but he must not be proud.’

a. Who says this and what prompts him to do so?

Answer- Premchand’s elder brother says this to Premchand as he was becoming proud of coming first in the class.

b. What example and comparison does the speaker come up with? Why?

Answer-As the speaker was feeling proud for coming first in the exam, his elder brother gave the example of Ravana where the supreme ruler met with his downfall due to his pride.

c. Do you feel that the example and comparison is an apt one?

Answer- Yes, the example and comparison are apt because pride brings downfall.

 d. Comment on the speaker’s attitude in the given context.

Answer- The speaker felt ashamed of himself as he failed the exam but he did not want his younger brother to make any mistakes in life. He should never feel proud of himself as pride brings downfall.

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D. Complete the blanks given below.

1. Remember —– recall—— Forget

2. Toil —–        work hard —— Rest

3. Accept ——  Receive   —— Refuse

4. pride——    Vanity ——— Shame

5. enough —-  Sufficient   —– Insufficient

6. Strange —– Unusual —– Usual/normal

E. Make sentences of your own using these expressions.

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1. Strong foundation – This high rising building needs a strong foundation to build.

3. scared to death – Gopal was scared to death to appear for his exam but do it but he did well.

5. Toil day or night – Students should toil day and night in order to achieve success in their lives.

7. remained unabated – The war has remained unabated for over 31 days.

2. To make sense – It doesn’t make any sense what you are writing.

4. No other option – I have no other option but to stay in a hostel

6. Times of despair – I always read hanuman Chalisa in times of despair

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F. Create suitable expressions using the prepositions from the box for the words listed below. You can use a preposition only once.

1. break —-  Break into

4. compare—- Compare to

 7. pride ——– upon

2. build ———-with

5. subject —— in

3. follow——- up

 6. difference — between

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Q1-What was the difference in the routines of the two brothers?

Answer-The elder brother was always studious. He worked hard for his studies and never wasted his time playing. Whereas the younger brother enjoyed his life by playing and making fun with friends. He was never serious about his studies.

Q2-What was the impact of the elder brother’s lectures on the narrator?

Answer-The narrator became very sad and demoralised because of the lecture given by his elder brother. He started thinking of himself as worthless and has also decided to go back home.

Q3-What is the moral of the story Big Brother?

Answer-The moral of Big Brother is that no matter how good we are, we should respect and obey our elders. Because those people are not only older than us, but they also have more experience. They know what is the right path for us and how we will succeed in life.

Q4-How is the big brother described in the story?

Answer-Big Brother was never one to give up on his studies. That’s why he did not like to play or roam like other children. His goal was to achieve a good educational foundation with the strength of hard work. In this story, he always keeps an eye on his younger brother and guides him.

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