1. What was Wu Daozi's last painting as mentioned in the Chapter "Landscape of the Soul'?
(a) Last (b) Housefly (c) Landscape (d) Dragonfly
Answer
(c) Landscape
2. Who is the writer of the chapter 'The Ailing Planet'.
(a) R. K. Naryan (b) Nani Palkhiwala (c) G.B.Shaw (d) James Cook
Answer
(b) Nani Palkhiwala
3. To whom is the poet speaking in the poem 'The Voice of the Rain'?
(a) Cloud (b) Earth (c) Sky (d) Rain
Answer
(d) Rain
4. What subject did Mr. Koch teach to Albert in the chapter 'Albert Einstein at School'?
(a) Mathematics (b) History (c) Science (d) Geography
Answer
(a) Mathematics
5. Who was Doris in the play 'Mother's Day'?
(a) Mrs. Fitzgerald's daughter (b) Mrs. Pearson's daughter
(c) Mrs. Fitzgerald's sister (d) Mrs. Pearson's Sister
Answer
(b) Mrs. Pearson's daughter
6. Albert saw no point in learning dates and facts in the chapter 'Albert Einstein at School'.
Ans. dates
7. In the poem 'Voice of the Rain' the poet asked form the rain : "And ...are thou ?"
Ans. who
8. How many principal biological systems of the earth are there?
Ans. four (Fisheries, Forests, Grasslands, Croplands)
9. In the play Mother's Day' Mr. George Pearson was mockingly called by the people of the club?
Ans. Pompy-ompy Pearson
10. Describe the Chinese view of art.
Ans. The Chinese view of art is related to inner life and spirit. E.g., Wu Dazoi's painting, which was commissioned by the emperor Xuanzong, While the emperor could only see its outer brilliance, the artist entered his painting and disappeared along with his painting. In Chinese art a person may enter it from any point and travel in its beauties.
11. What functions are performed by the rain on the earth?
Ans. From the sky Rain comes down on earth and wash the dust layers of the earth. The rain helps the unborn seeds to sprout. Rain makes the environment clear and clear.
12. Who has been termed as 'the world's most dangerous animal?
Ans. Man is the most dangerous animal in the world. In the zoo at Lusaka, Zambia, there is a cage with the notice, "The World's most dangerous animal." Inside the cage there is no animal, but only a mirror where you see yourself. It is only man who is making the environment polluted.
13. Contract the characters of Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Fitzgerald.
Ans. There are two characters in the chapter Mother's Day. One is Mrs. Pearson who is a woman of submissive nature. Mrs. Pearson has two children, one daughter named Doris and a son named Cyril. Mr. George is Mrs. Pearson's husband. Mrs. Fitzgerald is Mrs. Pearson's friend and neighbour. She also knows magic. Mrs. Pearson tells to Mrs. Fitzgerald that her husband, her daughter and her son don't care for her. They just keep ordering her. Mrs. Fitzgerald wants Mrs. Pearson to become the real mistress in the house. So she wants to help Mrs. Pearson to become the real boss of her family. So they exchange their personalities. After changing the bodies, Mrs. Pearson is no longer meek and timid. She behave strictly with her husband. her daughter and her son. Now they have also learnt how to respect her. When she comes back to her real body, she is confident and strict.