Question 1

According to the security announcement in the listening section, what emergency number should people dial for immediate help?

Accepted Answer

According to the security announcement, people should dial 100 in case of an emergency.

Question 2

When do we use the present progressive form of a verb?

Accepted Answer

We use the present progressive form to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking. It is formed by using 'is', 'am', or 'are' with the '-ing' form of the main verb.

Question 3

What is the expanded form of the contracted word 'must've'?

Accepted Answer

The expanded form of the contracted word 'must've' is 'must have'.

Question 4

What are exclamatory sentences, and what punctuation mark do they end with?

Accepted Answer

Exclamatory sentences are sentences that express strong feelings. They are always marked at the end by an exclamation mark (!).

Question 5

What is an adverb according to the grammar section of this chapter?

Accepted Answer

An adverb is a word that gives more information about a verb, showing how, when, or where an action happens.

Question 6

Besides the word 'Kotwal', what other local title for a policeman is mentioned in the lesson?

Accepted Answer

The lesson mentions that some people call a policeman 'Thana Babu'.

Question 7

What does the word 'rescue' mean according to the lesson?

Accepted Answer

The word 'rescue' means to save someone from danger or trouble.

Question 8

What did Kotwal Rama do when he reached the old couple's house?

Accepted Answer

Kotwal Rama noticed that a thief had dug his way inside. He entered the house quietly and placed the thief under arrest.

Question 9

How did the thief enter the old couple's house?

Accepted Answer

The thief entered the house by digging a hole through the wall.

Question 10

Why did the old man shout the name 'Rama' very loudly?

Accepted Answer

The old man pretended to call his imaginary child who was out in the street. He did this so that Kotwal Rama would hear his name from outside and run to help them.

Question 11

What clever plan did the old man and his wife make to trick the thief?

Accepted Answer

They pretended to talk about naming their child Rama. They then practiced calling the name softly, loudly, and very loudly to alert the village kotwal.

Question 12

What did the thief hope to find out while hiding behind the door?

Accepted Answer

The thief hoped to overhear where the old couple kept their money.

Question 13

What did the old couple realize when the noise outside their house stopped?

Accepted Answer

When the noise stopped, the old couple realized that a thief had broken in. They understood that he had somehow managed to get past the village kotwal.

Question 14

Who was Rama in the story?

Accepted Answer

Rama was the village kotwal, which means the local policeman.

Question 15

From which Indian state is the folktale 'Rama to the Rescue' taken?

Accepted Answer

The folktale 'Rama to the Rescue' is from the state of Tamil Nadu.

Rama to the Rescue — Question Answer (ପ୍ରଶ୍ନୋତ୍ତର)

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Rama to the Rescue — Question Answer (ପ୍ରଶ୍ନୋତ୍ତର)

1 mark questions

1What is the expanded form of the contracted word 'must've'?1 mark

2What is an adverb according to the grammar section of this chapter?1 mark

3What does the word 'rescue' mean according to the lesson?1 mark

4How did the thief enter the old couple's house?1 mark

5What did the thief hope to find out while hiding behind the door?1 mark

6Who was Rama in the story?1 mark

7From which Indian state is the folktale 'Rama to the Rescue' taken?1 mark

2 marks questions

1According to the security announcement in the listening section, what emergency number should people dial for immediate help?2 marks

2When do we use the present progressive form of a verb?2 marks

3What are exclamatory sentences, and what punctuation mark do they end with?2 marks

5 marks questions

1What is the present progressive tense? Explain its structure using examples from the story, and show how it describes ongoing actions.5 marks

2Describe the actions and thoughts of the thief while he was hiding inside the old couple's house.5 marks

10 marks questions

1The chapter introduces key English grammar topics: contracted forms, adverbs of manner, and different sentence types. Explain each of these three concepts in detail with rules and examples from the text.10 marks

4Besides the word 'Kotwal', what other local title for a policeman is mentioned in the lesson?2 marks

5What did Kotwal Rama do when he reached the old couple's house?2 marks

6Why did the old man shout the name 'Rama' very loudly?2 marks

7What clever plan did the old man and his wife make to trick the thief?2 marks

8What did the old couple realize when the noise outside their house stopped?2 marks

3How did the old man and his wife trick the thief and save themselves from being robbed?5 marks

2Kotwal Rama plays a crucial role in rescuing the old couple. Discuss the duties of a village Kotwal, how Rama responded to the call, and explain why community helpers are important in keeping neighbourhoods safe.10 marks

3Imagine you are the old man from the story. Write a detailed account to your neighbour describing the events of that night, explaining when and where it happened, what took place, how you solved the problem, and why you used that particular plan.10 marks