10th Class THE STOREYED HOUSE-2 (Segment-1) important question and answers

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:

Exchanging pleasantries with people he met on the way, Bayaji reached the public building called Takkya in the untouchables' settlement. The building was named Buddha Vihar by those who had embraced Buddhism. As Bayaji neared Buddha Vihar, the children, who were playing with a ball made of rags, finished their game and cried out, 'Baiju Nana is here, Baiju Nana is here!' and scampered in the direction of Bayaji's house. Bayaji's eighty-five-year-old mother quickly scrambled to her feet. She had aged much but her old-worn frame was still sturdy, and her teeth were strong enough to break grams. She could thread a needle without help. When she heard of Bayaji's arrival her heart swelled.

As Bayaji came in, his wife concealed her joy with the end of her sari and took down the box from his head. His grandchildren clung to him and began to twist the folds of his dhoti. The neighbouring children watched the scene in idle curiosity.

'Come, get into the house, children!' said Bayaji. His mother walked out with a bent back and told Bayaji to wait outside the door. Bayaji obeyed.

The old woman came forward, poured some water over the piece of bread in her hand, moved it around Bayaji's face and flung it away as an offering. She ran her palms over his cheeks and pressed her fingers on her temples. All eight fingers gave out a cracking

sound.

Bayaji's family was doing well. He had eight children in all, six sons and two daughters. The daughters had been married off and had given birth to children. The elder son looked after the fields, the next two sons were in government service, the one after them was a school- teacher and the sixth one was still studying. Since they knew that Bayaji was coming home for good, the elder son in service and the two daughters were already home to greet him. All of them wondered what their father had got for them from his lifetime earnings.

The next day when Bayaji opened the box, it revealed only some pots and pans, nails and photographs.

Looking at these, the elder daughter asked, 'Nana, how is it that you haven't brought

anything for us?'

Bayaji was amused that his daughters thought in this childish manner even after they

had children of their own. He ran his eyes over all his children and said, 'Look here, children, if I had brought new clothes for you, they'd tear, if I had brought an ornament it would soon wear out. Out of my earnings I wish you to have something that'll last longer.

Bayaji paused after these words.

His eldest son was godly. He said, 'Neither we nor our wives want anything. Tell us

what you'd like us to do.'

'Look children, ours is such a large family. Even at mealtime, we've to eat by turns or

sit crowded, knocking our knees together. I wish to build a house out of my earnings, and it has to be a storeyed house; the usual three-portioned house won't be adequate for us.'

All were happy with this plan.

The plan was finalised and the foundation of the storeyed house was laid on the auspicious New Year Day.

1.Name the public building mentioned in the passage?

The public building mentioned in the passage was Takkya.

2.Bayaji exchanged pleasantries with people he met on the way home. Who do you think the people he met on the way?

The people he met on the way home might be his relatives, childhood friends, known people or elders.

3.Who named (Takkya) Buddavihar?

Takya was named Buddavihar by the people who embraced Buddhism.

4.Who were playing with a ball of rag?

Some of the children might be Bayaji’s relatives and others might be their neighbours.

5.What did the children shout?

The children shouted when they saw Bayaji – “Baiju Nana is here, Baiju Nana is here”

6.Have you ever shouted seeing someone coming to your house? Who visited? Why did you shout?

Yes, of course. I shouted seeing my grandma coming our home. I love her and hence I shouted.

7.How old was Bayaji’s mother?

Bayaji’s mother was eighty-five.

8.Why do you think Bayaji’s mother was still sturdy?

She might have gotten a sturdy frame from the birth and she might have been working hard for years together. Thus, she might be still sturdy.

9.Bayaji’s mother’s heart swelled. Why?

Whoever it might be the son, a mother always happy to see her child. Thus, Bayaji’s mother’s heart swelled with happiness as her son came home after a long time for good.

10.Who took down the box from Bayaji’s head?

Bayaji’s wife took down the box from his head.

11.Bayaji’s wife concealed her joy. Why?

Usually women conceal their emotions particularly of husband. Hence, she might conceal her joy of her husband’s arrival.

12.Do you think women must conceal their feelings? Why?

No, definitely not. Women are par equal with men. Then, why do they conceal their feelings. They too can express their emotions par with men.

13.Why do you think his grandchildren clung to him?

Generally, grandchildren like grandparents because they care. Thus, they clung to Bayaji expecting something from him.

14.Who were in idle curiosity?

The neighbouring children were in idle curiosity.

15.Bayaji’s mother asked him to wait outside the door. Why?

Bayaji’s mother asked him to wait outside the door to offer some fire bath (dishti thiyadam).

16.She ran her palms over his cheeks and pressed her fingers. Does anybody do it for you? Why? What does it indicate?

Yes, my mother and other elder women do the same for me whenever I feel dizzy or ill.

17.How many children did Bayaji have?

Bayaji had eight children. Six among them were sons and the two were daughters.

18.Who looked after the fields of Bayaji?

The elder son of Bayaji looked after the fields.

19.What were Bayaji’s sons?

Bayaji’s sons were farmers, government employees, teachers and some others students.

20.What do you think the children of Bayaji expect from him when he returned?

The children of Bayaji expected some gifts from him when he returned home for good.

21.What were there in the box actually?

There were pots, pans, nails and some photos in the box.

22.The elder daughter of Bayaji expected something like a child even after her marriage and having her own children. Have you ever expected something from your elders when they return home?

Yes, of course. I, as a child, ever expect something from my father or mother when they return home like fruits, chocolates or soft drinks.

23.Why was Bayaji amused at his daughter?

Though she was married and got children of her own she behaved like a child expecting something as a gift from Bayaji. Hence, he was amused at his daughter.

24.‘I wish you to have something that’ll last longer.’ What did Bayaji think of the long-lasting gift?

Bayaji wished to build a storeyed house for his family from his retirement benefits as the long-lasting gift for them.

25.How did they have their meal time according to Bayaji?

According to Bayaji they had their meal time by turns or sit crowded, knocking their knees together as it was a small house.

26.What was Bayaji’s wish?

Bayaji’s wish was to build a storeyed house for his family.

27.The plan was finalized. What was the plan?

The plan to build a storeyed house was finalized by the family members together.

28.When was the foundation laid?

On the new year day the foundation laid.

29.After laying foundation Bayaji must have felt happy about his dreaming house. What would be his thought then?

30.Bayaji plans to lay foundation on the auspicious New Year Day. Now prepare an invitation for the foundation ceremony behalf of Bayaji to invite all the friends and relatives. Mention the date, time, venue etc.

31.Bayaji revealed his plan to build a storeyed house in front of the family members. Now write a possible conversation regarding the scene.

32.Convert the storeyed house – 1 into a drama script.

10th Class THE STOREYED HOUSE - 1 (Segment-3)

Important questions and answers for better comprehension

THE STOREYED HOUSE – 1

(Segment-3)

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:

'Come, get into the house, children!' said Bayaji. His mother walked out with a bent back and told Bayaji to wait outside the door. Bayaji obeyed.

sound.

The next day when Bayaji opened the box, it revealed only some pots and pans, nails and photographs.

Looking at these, the elder daughter asked, 'Nana, how is it that you haven't brought

anything for us?'

Bayaji was amused that his daughters thought in this childish manner even after they

Bayaji paused after these words.

His eldest son was godly. He said, 'Neither we nor our wives want anything. Tell us

what you'd like us to do.'

'Look children, ours is such a large family. Even at mealtime, we've to eat by turns or

sit crowded, knocking our knees together. I wish to build a house out of my earnings, and it has to be a storeyed house; the usual three-portioned house won't be adequate for us.'

All were happy with this plan.

The plan was finalised and the foundation of the storeyed house was laid on the auspicious New Year Day.

1.Name the public building mentioned in the passage?

The public building mentioned in the passage was Takkya.

2.Bayaji exchanged pleasantries with people he met on the way home. Who do you think the people he met on the way?

The people he met on the way home might be his relatives, childhood friends, known people or elders.

3.Who named (Takkya) Buddavihar?

Takya was named Buddavihar by the people who embraced Buddhism.

4.Who were playing with a ball of rag?

Some of the children might be Bayaji’s relatives and others might be their neighbours.

5.What did the children shout?

The children shouted when they saw Bayaji – “Baiju Nana is here, Baiju Nana is here”

6.Have you ever shouted seeing someone coming to your house? Who visited? Why did you shout?

Yes, of course. I shouted seeing my grandma coming our home. I love her and hence I shouted.

7.How old was Bayaji’s mother?

Bayaji’s mother was eighty-five.

8.Why do you think Bayaji’s mother was still sturdy?

She might have gotten a sturdy frame from the birth and she might have been working hard for years together. Thus, she might be still sturdy.

9.Bayaji’s mother’s heart swelled. Why?

Whoever it might be the son, a mother always happy to see her child. Thus, Bayaji’s mother’s heart swelled with happiness as her son came home after a long time for good.

10.Who took down the box from Bayaji’s head?

Bayaji’s wife took down the box from his head.

11.Bayaji’s wife concealed her joy. Why?

Usually women conceal their emotions particularly of husband. Hence, she might conceal her joy of her husband’s arrival.

12.Do you think women must conceal their feelings? Why?

No, definitely not. Women are par equal with men. Then, why do they conceal their feelings. They too can express their emotions par with men.

13.Why do you think his grandchildren clung to him?

Generally, grandchildren like grandparents because they care. Thus, they clung to Bayaji expecting something from him.

14.Who were in idle curiosity?

The neighbouring children were in idle curiosity.

15.Bayaji’s mother asked him to wait outside the door. Why?

Bayaji’s mother asked him to wait outside the door to offer some fire bath (dishti thiyadam).

16.She ran her palms over his cheeks and pressed her fingers. Does anybody do it for you? Why? What does it indicate?

Yes, my mother and other elder women do the same for me whenever I feel dizzy or ill.

17.How many children did Bayaji have?

Bayaji had eight children. Six among them were sons and the two were daughters.

18.Who looked after the fields of Bayaji?

The elder son of Bayaji looked after the fields.

19.What were Bayaji’s sons?

Bayaji’s sons were farmers, government employees, teachers and some others students.

20.What do you think the children of Bayaji expect from him when he returned?

The children of Bayaji expected some gifts from him when he returned home for good.

21.What were there in the box actually?

There were pots, pans, nails and some photos in the box.

22.The elder daughter of Bayaji expected something like a child even after her marriage and having her own children. Have you ever expected something from your elders when they return home?

Yes, of course. I, as a child, ever expect something from my father or mother when they return home like fruits, chocolates or soft drinks.

23.Why was Bayaji amused at his daughter?

Though she was married and got children of her own she behaved like a child expecting something as a gift from Bayaji. Hence, he was amused at his daughter.

24.‘I wish you to have something that’ll last longer.’ What did Bayaji think of the long-lasting gift?

Bayaji wished to build a storeyed house for his family from his retirement benefits as the long-lasting gift for them.

25.How did they have their meal time according to Bayaji?

According to Bayaji they had their meal time by turns or sit crowded, knocking their knees together as it was a small house.

26.What was Bayaji’s wish?

Bayaji’s wish was to build a storeyed house for his family.

27.The plan was finalized. What was the plan?

The plan to build a storeyed house was finalized by the family members together.

28.When was the foundation laid?

On the new year day the foundation laid.

29.After laying foundation Bayaji must have felt happy about his dreaming house. What would be his thought then?

31.Bayaji revealed his plan to build a storeyed house in front of the family members. Now write a possible conversation regarding the scene.

32.Convert the storeyed house – 1 into a drama script.

10th Class THE STOREYED HOUSE - 1 (Segment-2) Important Questions and Answers

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10th Class THE STOREYED HOUSE - 1 (Segment-2)

Important questions and answers for better comprehension

THE STOREYED HOUSE – 1

(Segment-2)

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:

The coolie put his hand on a huge wooden box and shouted, 'Whose box is this?'

Bayaji, who was brushing away the dust from his body, answered, 'Oh, it's mine , please lower it down.'

The coolie heaved and grunted as he lowered the box which Bayaji caught with ease.

Bayaji had packed his entire household goods in this box. There was no longer any reason to hang around in Bombay. He had worked honestly for the past thirty-five years in the dockyard and had retired from service two months before. Not that he had held an important position. He had merely got an extension for two years; during that period, he had become a supervisor. Otherwise his entire life had been spent lifting heavy loads. He had worked very hard whenever he could, day and night.

Bayaji had crossed sixty but was in sound health. He had a sturdy frame right from birth, and hard work had given a well-formed shape to his strong body. He paid fifteen paise to the coolie, put the box, in which he had thrown pots and pans and sundry other things, on his own head and began to walk in the direction of his house.

As he reached Kadam's house, he saw Bhujaba coming towards him. Bhujaba was a known rascal of the village. Bayaji balanced the burden on his head. Straightening his neck, he said, 'Greetings to you, sir, how are things with you?'

Bayaji was a Mahar by caste and according to age-old custom he should have greeted Bhujaba with 'My humble salutations to you, sir, who are my father and mother.' So, when Bayaji merely said 'Greetings.' Bhujaba became furious and said, 'Do you think you can become a Brahmin merely by saying "Greetings"? Can you forget your position simply because you've turned a Buddhist?'

Bayaji was nonplussed. For a moment, he was tempted to knock him down with his box but realised that he couldn't afford to do so. Besides, now he had come back to his village for good. He was to spend the rest of his days on this soil and would be interred in the same soil. He would not be able to return to Pune or Bombay hereafter. It was not a good policy to incur the hostility of anyone in the village, least so of the Patil, the village headman.

So he said in a meek tone, 'Sir, why spring this on me even before I set foot on the soil of my forefathers? I have to stay here till the end of my life.'

'Why? Aren't you going back to your job?' asked Bhujaba. 'No sir, my service is over, I've turned sixty.' With this Bayaji lifted the load from his head a little to place it in position.

'Then you've collected your fund amount?' Bhujaba was taking his measure. 'Yes, sir', Bayaji replied with pride. 'How much?' Bhujaba asked greedily. 'Not much, what can a daily worker earn?' Bayaji answered. 'Why won't you mention the figure, man?' Bhujaba persisted artfully.

`'Some two and a half thousand rupees.' Bayaji gave the correct figure.

'Bayaji, you have a heavy load on your head. Go to your house first. We'll talk at leisure later.' Bhujaba said in mock sympathy.

'Yes, yes' Bayaji mumbled and walked in the direction of his house. At the moment, Bayaji was the proud owner of two and a half thousand rupees in cash, so it made no difference whether he was an untouchable or a Buddhist. If only one could swindle out of the untouchable Bayaji- or rather Buddhist, Bayaji- four or five hundred rupees, that was enough. With the thought in his mind, Bhujaba entered his wada, the big house.

Now answer these questions:

1.Whose was the huge wooden box?

The huge wooden box belonged to Bayaji.

2.Why do you think Bayaji got dust on his body?

As the bus came along the hills there might be dust on the way. Hence, he got dust on his body.

3.Why do you think the coolie grunted and heaved to lower the box?

The box was a heavy one and the coolie might be weak to lift it. So, he grunted and heaved to lower the box from the top of the bus.

4.Why do you think Bayaji caught the box with ease though the coolie heaved and grunted?

Bayaji had a sturdy frame and still strong enough to work hard, moreover he had been worked lifting loads in the past. Hence, he caught the box with ease though the coolie heaved and grunted.

5.What were there in the box?

Bayaji’s entire household goods were there in the box.

6.Why do you think the box was heavy?

Bayaji filled the box with all his household goods like pots, pans, sundry and other things. So, it was heavy.

7.Why did Bayaji pack his entire household goods?

Bayaji packed his entire household goods because he was retired from service and returned home for good.

8.Why did Bayaji return for good?

As Bayaji retired from service in Bombay dockyard, he returned his home village for good.

9.Why do you think there was no reason to hang around in Bombay for Bayaji?

Yes, Bayaji went to Bombay for work. But now he was retired from services and Bombay was not his native place. So, there was no reason to hand around in Bombay for him.

10.How long did Bayaji work in Bombay?

Bayaji worked for thirty-five years in Bombay dockyard.

11.Where did Bayaji work in Bombay?

Bayaji worked a dockyard in Bombay.

12.When did Bayaji retire from work?

Bayaji retired from service two months ago when he crossed sixty.

13.Why do you think Bayaji got an extension for two years more?

Bayaji might have worked honestly and had sturdy frame and got sound health. Hence, he got an extension for two years more in his service.

14.What was Bayaji when he retired?

Bayaji was retired as a supervisor.

15.How old was Bayaji?

Bayaji was over sixty.

16.How was Bayaji’s health when he retired?

When Bayaji was retired from services, he was in sound health.

17.Why do you think Bayaji was strong and healthy?

Bayaji had got sturdy frame from his birth and hard work gave him strong frame too.

18.How much did Bayaji pay to the coolie?

Bayaji paid fifteen paise to the coolie as he lowered the wooden box.

19.How did Bayaji go home from bus-stop?

Bayaji went to home on foot from bus-stop having the heavy wooden box on his head.

20.Who met Bayaji when he was on the way home?

When Bayaji was on the way home, he met Bhujaba Patil, the village headman.

21.What did Bayaji do when he met Bhujaba?

When Bayaji met Bhujaba, he simply greeted him, which was not the customary of the village.

22.What was the age-old custom mentioned in the passage?

It was the age-old custom to greet higher caste people in the village like this, “My humble salutations to you, sir, who are my father and mother.”

23.Why did Bhujaba become furious?

Bhujaba became furious as Bayaji didn’t greet him according to the age-old custom.

24.Who was nonplused when Bhujaba and Bayaji met? Why?

Bayaji was nonplused when Bhujaba became furious for simple greetings from Bayaji.

25.Why was Bayaji tempted to knock Bhujaba down?

When Bhujaba rebuked (scolded) for simple greetings, Bayaji tempted to knock him down.

26.What was Bayaji’s realization?

It was Bayaji’s realization that was not a good policy to incur the hostility of anyone in the village, least so of the Patil, the village headman. Because he came for good this time.

27.Why do you think Bhujaba enquire about Bayaji’s retirement benefits?

Bhujaba was a known rascal of the village. He wanted to swindle some amount from Bayaji. Hence, he enquired about Bayaji’s retirement benefits.

28.How much money Bayaji brought home?

Bayaji brought two and a half thousand rupees home from his retirement benefits.

29.What was the thought of Bhujaba when he left Bayaji?

Bhujaba thought of swindling four or five hundred rupees from Bayaji.

30.After having a chat with Bhujaba, Bayaji started towards his home. What would be his thoughts? Write the feelings of Bayaji.

10th Class THE STOREYED HOUSE - 1 (Segment-2)

Important questions and answers for better comprehension

THE STOREYED HOUSE – 1

(Segment-2)

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:

The coolie put his hand on a huge wooden box and shouted, 'Whose box is this?'

Bayaji, who was brushing away the dust from his body, answered, 'Oh, it's mine , please lower it down.'

The coolie heaved and grunted as he lowered the box which Bayaji caught with ease.

So he said in a meek tone, 'Sir, why spring this on me even before I set foot on the soil of my forefathers? I have to stay here till the end of my life.'

'Why? Aren't you going back to your job?' asked Bhujaba. 'No sir, my service is over, I've turned sixty.' With this Bayaji lifted the load from his head a little to place it in position.

`'Some two and a half thousand rupees.' Bayaji gave the correct figure.

'Bayaji, you have a heavy load on your head. Go to your house first. We'll talk at leisure later.' Bhujaba said in mock sympathy.

Now answer these questions:

1.Whose was the huge wooden box?

The huge wooden box belonged to Bayaji.

2.Why do you think Bayaji got dust on his body?

As the bus came along the hills there might be dust on the way. Hence, he got dust on his body.

3.Why do you think the coolie grunted and heaved to lower the box?

The box was a heavy one and the coolie might be weak to lift it. So, he grunted and heaved to lower the box from the top of the bus.

4.Why do you think Bayaji caught the box with ease though the coolie heaved and grunted?

Bayaji had a sturdy frame and still strong enough to work hard, moreover he had been worked lifting loads in the past. Hence, he caught the box with ease though the coolie heaved and grunted.

5.What were there in the box?

Bayaji’s entire household goods were there in the box.

6.Why do you think the box was heavy?

Bayaji filled the box with all his household goods like pots, pans, sundry and other things. So, it was heavy.

7.Why did Bayaji pack his entire household goods?

Bayaji packed his entire household goods because he was retired from service and returned home for good.

8.Why did Bayaji return for good?

As Bayaji retired from service in Bombay dockyard, he returned his home village for good.

9.Why do you think there was no reason to hang around in Bombay for Bayaji?

Yes, Bayaji went to Bombay for work. But now he was retired from services and Bombay was not his native place. So, there was no reason to hand around in Bombay for him.

10.How long did Bayaji work in Bombay?

Bayaji worked for thirty-five years in Bombay dockyard.

11.Where did Bayaji work in Bombay?

Bayaji worked a dockyard in Bombay.

12.When did Bayaji retire from work?

Bayaji retired from service two months ago when he crossed sixty.

13.Why do you think Bayaji got an extension for two years more?

Bayaji might have worked honestly and had sturdy frame and got sound health. Hence, he got an extension for two years more in his service.

14.What was Bayaji when he retired?

Bayaji was retired as a supervisor.

15.How old was Bayaji?

Bayaji was over sixty.

16.How was Bayaji’s health when he retired?

When Bayaji was retired from services, he was in sound health.

17.Why do you think Bayaji was strong and healthy?

Bayaji had got sturdy frame from his birth and hard work gave him strong frame too.

18.How much did Bayaji pay to the coolie?

Bayaji paid fifteen paise to the coolie as he lowered the wooden box.

19.How did Bayaji go home from bus-stop?

Bayaji went to home on foot from bus-stop having the heavy wooden box on his head.

20.Who met Bayaji when he was on the way home?

When Bayaji was on the way home, he met Bhujaba Patil, the village headman.

21.What did Bayaji do when he met Bhujaba?

When Bayaji met Bhujaba, he simply greeted him, which was not the customary of the village.

22.What was the age-old custom mentioned in the passage?

It was the age-old custom to greet higher caste people in the village like this, “My humble salutations to you, sir, who are my father and mother.”

23.Why did Bhujaba become furious?

Bhujaba became furious as Bayaji didn’t greet him according to the age-old custom.

24.Who was nonplused when Bhujaba and Bayaji met? Why?

Bayaji was nonplused when Bhujaba became furious for simple greetings from Bayaji.

25.Why was Bayaji tempted to knock Bhujaba down?

When Bhujaba rebuked (scolded) for simple greetings, Bayaji tempted to knock him down.

26.What was Bayaji’s realization?

It was Bayaji’s realization that was not a good policy to incur the hostility of anyone in the village, least so of the Patil, the village headman. Because he came for good this time.

27.Why do you think Bhujaba enquire about Bayaji’s retirement benefits?

Bhujaba was a known rascal of the village. He wanted to swindle some amount from Bayaji. Hence, he enquired about Bayaji’s retirement benefits.

28.How much money Bayaji brought home?

Bayaji brought two and a half thousand rupees home from his retirement benefits.

29.What was the thought of Bhujaba when he left Bayaji?

Bhujaba thought of swindling four or five hundred rupees from Bayaji.

30.After having a chat with Bhujaba, Bayaji started towards his home. What would be his thoughts? Write the feelings of Bayaji.