Class 11

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CHSE Odisha 11th Class English Grammar Translation

Translate the following passages into English.

Passage – 1

ସୀତା: ତୁମେ ବଜାରରୁ କ’ଣ ସବୁ କିଣିଲ ?
ଗୀତା: ମୁଁ ଗୋଟିଏ ବୋତଲ କ୍ଷୀର, ଏକ ପୁଡ଼ିଆ ଲୁଗାସଫା ପାଉଡ଼ର ଓ ଗୋଟିଏ ଦାନ୍ତଘଷା ପେଷ୍ଟ କିଣିଲି ।
ସୀତା: ଆଉ ମୁଁ ଯେଉଁ ଚକୋଲେଟ କିଣିବାପାଇଁ କହିଥିଲି ?
ଗୀତା: ମୁଁ ଦୁଃଖ । ପୁରାପୁରି ଭୁଲିଗଲି ।
Answer:
Sita : What did you buy in the market?
Rama : I bought a bottle of milk, a packet of washing powde and a tooth paste.
Sita : What aboUt the bar of chocolate I asked you to buy?
Rama : I am sorry. I completely forgot.

Passage – 2

ମୋର ବନ୍ଧୁ ଗୋଟିଏ ଦୂର ଗାଁର ଶେଷ ମୁଣ୍ଡରେ ଏକ ଛୋଟ ଘରେ ବାସ କରନ୍ତି । ସେ ଘରର ପଛପଟେ ଗୋଟିଏ ସୁନ୍ଦର ବଗିଚା ଅଛି ।ସେ ବଗିଚାରେ ଅନେକ ଦୁର୍ଲଭ ଔଷଧ୍ୟ ଗଛ ଅଛି । ତାଙ୍କ ଘର ସାମନାରେ ଜଣେ ବୈଦ୍ୟ ରହନ୍ତି । ସେ ଏହି ଔଷଧ ଗଛରୁ ଔଷଧ ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ କରନ୍ତି ।
Answer:
My friend lives in a small house at the end of a distant village. There is a beautiful garden behind that house. There are many rare medicinal plants in that garden. There lives a doctor in front of his house. He prepares medicine from these medicinal plants.

Passage – 3

ଆଜି ସକାଳେ ମୋର ବନ୍ଧୁ ଏକ ଦୁର୍ଘଟଣା ଦେଖ‌ିଲେ । ଗୋଟିଏ ଆଲୋକ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭରେ ଗୋଟିଏ ଟ୍ରକ ବାଡ଼େଇ ହୋଇଗଲା । ଟ୍ରକ ଚାଳକ ଆହତ ହୋଇନଥିଲେ । କିନ୍ତୁ ଟ୍ରକଟି ବହୁତ କ୍ଷତିଗ୍ରସ୍ତ ହୋଇଥିଲା । ସେ ଜାଗାରେ ବହୁତ ଲୋକ ଜମା ହୋଇଥିଲେ । ପୋଲିସ ଆସିବା ଦେଖୁ ସମସ୍ତେ ପଳାଇଗଲେ ।
Answer:
Today morning my friend witnesses an accident. A truck crashed against a lamp post. The truck driver was not injured. But the truck was badly damaged. Many people had gathered on that spot. On seeing the police, they all fled away.

Passage – 4

ଶିକ୍ଷକ ଶ୍ରେଣୀଗୃହରେ ପ୍ରବେଶ କଲେ ଓ ତାଙ୍କ ଟେବୁଲ ପାଖକୁ ଗଲେ । ତାଙ୍କ ବାମ ହାତରେ ଗୋଟିଏ ଡଷ୍ଟର ଓ ଡାହାଣ ହାତରେ ଗୋଟିଏ ବହି ଥିଲା । ତା’ପରେ ସେ କଳାପଟାକୁ ସଫା କଲେ ଓ ସେ ବହିରୁ ଗୋଟିଏ ଅନୁଚ୍ଛେଦ ଲେଖିଲେ । ଆମକୁ ସେ ଅନୁଚ୍ଛେଦକୁ ଇଂରାଜୀରେ ଭାଷାନ୍ତର କରିବାକୁ କହିଲେ । ସେ ଅନୁଚ୍ଛେଦଟି ଭାଷାନ୍ତର କରିବା ସହଜ ନ ଥିଲା ।
Answer:
The teacher entered into the classroom and went to the table. He held a duster in his left hand and a book in his right hand. Then he cleaned the blackboard and started writing a passage from the book. He asked us to translate that passage in to English. It was not easy to translate the passage.

Passage – 5

ଚା ତିଆରି କରିବାପାଇଁ ଗୋଟିଏ ସସ୍‌ପ୍ୟାନ୍‌ରେ କିଛି ପାଣି, କିଛି କ୍ଷୀର ଓ ଅଳ୍ପକିଛି ଚା’ ନେବା ଆବଶ୍ୟକ । ସେ ସବୁକୁ ଭଲରୂପେ ଫୁଟାଇବା ଦରକାର । ଗୋଟିଏ ଚା’ ଛଣାଦ୍ଵାରା ଚା’କୁ ଛାଣିବା ଦରକାର । ସେଥ‌ିରେ ସ୍ଵାଦ ମୁତାବକ ଚିନି ମିଶାଇବା ଆବଶ୍ୟକ । ଗୋଟିଏ କପରେ କିଛି ଚା ଓ ଗୋଟିଏ ପିଆଲାରେ କିଛି ବିସ୍କୁଟ ନେଇ ଅତିଥିଙ୍କୁ ଦିଅନ୍ତି । ସେ ଖୁସି ହେବେ ।
Answer:
In order to prepare tea, it is necessary to put some water, some milk and a little tea in a saucepan. They need to be boiled well. Tea needs filtration with a strainer. It is necessary to mix sugar with that according to one’s taste. Give your guest a cup of tea and a few biscuits on a plate. He will be glad.

Passage – 6

ଗୋଟିଏ ସୋଲଠିପି ଭିତରେ ଗୋଟିଏ ଲୁହାଛଡ଼ ଭର୍ତ୍ତି କର । ସେଇ ସୋଲଠିପିରେ ଦୁଇଟି ପିକଣ୍ଟା ମଧ୍ୟ ଭର୍ତ୍ତି କର । ଦୁଇଟି ଗିଲାସକୁ ଓଲଟାଇ ରଖ । ତା’ ଉପରେ ଆଉ ଗୋଟିଏ ଲୁହାଛଡ଼ ରଖ । ସୋଲଠିପିକୁ ଦ୍ଵିତୀୟ ଛଡ଼ ଉପରେ ସତର୍କତାର ସହ ରଖ । ପ୍ରଥମ ଲୁହାଛଡ଼ଟି ଠିପିର ଉଭୟ ପାର୍ଶ୍ଵରେ ସମତୁଲ ରହିବା ଦରକାର । ଗୋଟିଏ ମହମବତୀ ଜାଳ । ତା’ ଦ୍ଵାରା ପ୍ରଥମ ଲୁହାଛଡ଼ର ଗୋଟିଏ ପାର୍ଶ୍ଵକୁ ଗରମ କର । ମହମବତୀର ଉତ୍ତାପ ଯୋଗୁଁ ଲୁହାଛଡ଼ର ସମ୍ପ୍ରସାରଣ ହେବ । ସୋଲଠିପିଟି ଗୋଟିଏ ପାର୍ଶ୍ଵକୁ ଢଳିପଡ଼ିବ । ଏଥୁରୁ ଆମେ ଜାଣିପାରୁଛୁ ଯେ ଧାତବ ପଦାର୍ଥ ଉତ୍ତାପ ଯୋଗୁଁ ସମ୍ପ୍ରସାରିତ ହୁଏ ।
Answer:
Push an iron rod through a cork. Put two pins into that cork too. Put two glasses upside down. Keep another iron rod on it. Keep that cork carefully on the second rod. The first iron rod needs to be kept in balance on both sides of the cork. Bum a candle. Heat one side of the first iron rod with it. The iron rod will expand as a result of the candle’s heat. That cork will lean towards one side. From this we know that heat makes a metal expand.

Passage – 7

ଆମେ ଶୁକ୍ରଗ୍ରହକୁ ସନ୍ଧ୍ୟାତାରା ବା କୁଆଁତାରା ରୂପେ ଜାଣୁ । କିନ୍ତୁ ଏହା ଏକ ତାରା ନୁହେଁ । ଏହା ସୌରମଣ୍ଡଳର ଏକ ଗ୍ରହ । ପୃଥ‌ିବୀ ଅପେକ୍ଷା ଶୁକ୍ରଗ୍ରହ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟର ନିକଟତର । କେତେକ ବୈଜ୍ଞାନିକ ବିଶ୍ଵାସ କରନ୍ତି ଯେ ଶୁକ୍ରଗ୍ରହ ଏକ ପ୍ରକାଣ୍ଡ ମରୁଭୂମି । କିନ୍ତୁ ଅନ୍ୟମାନେ ଭାବନ୍ତି ଯେ ଏହା ପାଣି ଓ ଜଳୀୟବାଷ୍ପରେ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ।
Answer:
We know the planet Venus as the evening star or the morning star. But this is not a star. This is a planet of the solar system. The planet Venus is nearer to the sun than the earth. Some scientists believe that the planet Venus is a vast desert. But others think that it is full of water and water vapor.

Passage – 8

ମୁଁ ସବୁଦିନ ସକାଳ ୫ଟାରେ ଶଯ୍ୟା ତ୍ୟାଗ କରେ । ସକାଳେ ତିନିଘଣ୍ଟା ପଢ଼େ । ୧୦ଟାବେଳେ କଲେଜକୁ ଯାଏ । କଲେଜରୁ ଫେରି ଜଳଖୁଆ ଖାଏ ଓ ଫୁଟବଲ୍ ଖେଳିବାକୁ ଯାଏ । ସନ୍ଧ୍ୟାବେଳେ ଚାରିଘଣ୍ଟା ପଢ଼େ । ଆଜିକାଲି ମୋର ସାଙ୍ଗ ମାନେ ଫୁଟବଲ୍‌ ଖେଳୁ ନାହାନ୍ତି । ତେଣୁ ମୁଁ କ୍ରିକେଟ୍ ଖେଳୁଛି । ଆପଣମାନେ ଜାରିଥ‌ିବେ, କ୍ରିକେଟ୍ ଭାରତର ସବୁଠାରୁ ଲୋକପ୍ରିୟ ଖେଳ ।
Answer:
I get up every day at 5 in the morning. I read for three hours in the morning. I go to college at 10. Returning from college, I take tiffin and go to play football. I read for four hours in the evening. Nowadays, my friends are not playing football. So I am playing cricket. You know cricket is the most popular game of India.

Passage – 9

ଏ ବର୍ଷ ମୁଁ ଦିଲ୍ଲୀ ବିଶ୍ବବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟରେ ଇଂରାଜୀ ପଢୁଛି । ଗୋଟିଏ ଘରୋଇ ଗ୍ରନ୍ଥାଗାରରେ ମୁଁ ସାମୟିକ ଭାବରେ କାମ କରୁଛି । ଭାଗ୍ୟବଶତଃ ମୁଁ ଏହି ଚାକିରୀଟି ପାଇଛି । ମୋତେ ସକାଳୁ ଉଠିବାକୁ ପଡ଼ୁଛି । ଗ୍ରନ୍ଥାଗାର ୧୦ଟାବେଳେ ଖୋଲେ ସ ୭ଟା ବେଳେ ବନ୍ଦ ହୁଏ । କିନ୍ତୁ ମୁଁ ୩ଟାରୁ ୭ଟା ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ କାମ କରେ । କାମଟି ଆମୋଦଦାୟକ, କାରଣ ଲୋକମାନେ ମୋ ପାଖକୁ ଆସନ୍ତି ଓ ମୋର ସାହାଯ୍ୟ ମାଗନ୍ତି । ତେଣୁ ମୁଁ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ବିଷୟରେ ବହୁତ କଥା ଶିଖୁଛି । ବହିରେ ଚିହ୍ନ ଦେବାପାଇଁ ଲୋକମାନେ ଅଦ୍ଭୁତ ଜିନିଷସବୁ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରନ୍ତି । ଥରେ ମୁଁ ଗୋଟିଏ ଫଟୋ ପାଇଥିଲି । ତା ପଛରେ ଲେଖାଥିଲା, ‘ମୁଁ ତୁମକୁ ଭଲପାଏ ।’’
Answer:
This year I am reading English at Delhi University. I am doing a part-time job in a private library. Fortunately, I have got this job. I have to get up in the morning. The library opens at 10 and closes at 7. But I work from 3 to 7. The work is interesting because people come to me and ask me to help. So I am learning a lot about different subjects. People use strange things as bookmarks. Once I found a photograph. On its back were the words, “I love you”.

Passage – 10

ବହୁତ କାମ କରିବାକୁ ବାପା ମୋତେ କହିଥିଲେ । ମୁଁ ମୋର ଘରପାଠ୍ୟ ସାରିଦେଇଛି । ବଜାରରୁ ପରିବା କିଣି ଆଣିଛି । ଆଜିକାର ଖବରକାଗଜ ପଢ଼ିସାରିଛି । କିନ୍ତୁ ସ୍କୁଟରକୁ ଏ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଧୋଇନାହିଁ । ଆଉ ବଗିଚାର ଗଛଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ ପାଣି ଦେଇନାହିଁ ।
Answer:
Father told me to do a lot of work. I have finished my homework. I have bought vegetables from the market. I have read today’s newspaper. But I have not washed my scooter yet. I have also not watered the plants in the garden.

Passage – 11

ମଧୁ ମୋର ପୁରାତନ ବନ୍ଧୁ । କାଲି ରେଳଷ୍ଟେସନରେ ହଠାତ୍ ତା ସହ ଦେଖା ହେଲା । ଗତ ପାଞ୍ଚବର୍ଷ ଧରି ମୁଁ ତାକୁ ଦେଖୁ ନ ଥିଲି । ତା’ର ବହୁତ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ ହୋଇଯାଇଛି । ସେ ବହୁତ ଡେଙ୍ଗା ହୋଇଯାଇଛି । ତା’ର ସ୍ଵର ଗମ୍ଭୀର ହୋଇଯାଇଛି । ସେ ଆଜିକାଲି ପ୍ରାଞ୍ଜଳ ଭାବରେ ଇଂରାଜୀ କହୁଛି । ତା’ର ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିତ୍ଵ ଉନ୍ନତ ହୋଇଯାଇଛି । ଏବେ ସେ ପାଖ ସହରରେ ପାଠ ପଢୁଛି ।
Answer:
Madhu is my old friend. I met him suddenly at the railway station yesterday. I had not seen him for the last five years. He has changed a lot. He has become very tall. His voice has become grave. Nowadays, he speaks English fluently. His personality. has developed. Now he is reading in a nearby town.

Passage – 12

ତୁମେ : ହଇରେ, ତୁମ କେବେ ଘୋଡ଼ା ଚଢ଼ିଛୁ ?
ମଧୁ : ହଁ ଚଢ଼ିଛି ।
ତୁମେ: ତୁ କେବେ ଚଢ଼ିଲୁ ?
ମଧୁ : ଗତ ଖରା ଛୁଟିରେ ।
ତୁମେ : କେମିତି ଲାଗିଲା ?
ମଧୁ : ଭୟଙ୍କର ଲାଗିଲା ।
ତୁମେ : କାହିଁକି ? କ’ଣ ହେଲା କି ?
ମଧୁ : ମୁଁ ଘୋଡ଼ା ଉପରୁ ଖସି ପଡ଼ିଲି ।
Answer:
You : Hello, have you ever ridden a horse?
Madhu : Yes, I have.
You : When did you ride?
Madhu : I rode one last summer.
You : What was it like?
Madhu : Oh, it was terrible.
You : Why? What happened?
Madhu : I fell off the horse.

Passage – 13

ଆମେ କାଲି ଅନୀଲର ଘରକୁ ଯାଇଥିଲୁ । ତା ଦ୍ୱାରରେ ଠକ୍‌ ଠକ୍ କଲୁ କିନ୍ତୁ କୌଣସି ଉତ୍ତର ପାଇଲୁ ନାହିଁ । କେହି ଦ୍ଵାର ଖୋଲିଲେ ନାହିଁ କି କାହାର ସ୍ଵର ଶୁଭୁ ନ ଥିଲା । ବୋଧହୁଏ ସେ ବାହାରକୁ ଯାଇଥିଲା କିମ୍ବା ଆମକୁ ସାକ୍ଷାତ କରିବାକୁ ଚାହୁଁ ନ ଥିଲା । ଆଗରୁ ସେ ବହୁତ ମେଳାପୀ ଥିଲା । ତା’ର କ’ଣ ହୋଇଛି କି ?
Answer:
We went to Anil’s house yesterday. We knocked at his door but we didn’t get any response. Nobody opened the door nor spoke anything. He either had gone out or did not want to meet us. He was very sociable before. What has happened to him?

Passage – 14

ଆମେ ଗାଁରେ ଅବୋଲକରା ନାମରେ ଗୋଟିଏ ଭିକାରୀ ଅଛି । ଗତକାଲି ସେ ଆମ ଦୁଆର ବାଡ଼େଇଲା । ବକତେ ଖାଇବାକୁ ମାଗିଲା । ତା’ ବଦଳରେ ସେ ନାଚିଲା ଓ ଗୀତଟିଏ ଗାଇଲା । ମୁଁ ତାକୁ ବକତେ ଖାଇବାକୁ ଦେଲି । ଖାଇବା ଶେଷରେ ସେ ଗୋଟିଏ ରସଗୋଲା ମାଗିଲା । ସେ କହିଲା ଯେ ସେ ଦିନ ତା’ର ଜନ୍ମଦିନ । ସେ ମାସକୁ ଥରେ ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ଘରକୁ ବୁଲି ଆସେ । ସବୁଦିନ ତା’ର ଜନ୍ମଦିନ ଥାଏ ।
Answer:
There is a beggar Abolkara by name in our village. He banged our door yesterday. He asked us for a meal. He danced and sang a song in return for this. I offered him a meal. He asked for a rasgola after the meal. He said that that day was his birthday. He calls at every house once a month. His birthday comes every day.

Passage – 15

ମା : ତୁମେ ଆର ମାସରେ ଷ୍ଟଡିଟୁର ଯାଉଛ କି ?
ସୁରଭି : ହଁ ମା, ଆମେ ଦାର୍ଜିଲିଂ ଯାଉଛୁ ।
ମା : ତୁମ ସାଥ୍‌ରେ ଆଉ କିଏ ଯାଉଛନ୍ତି ?
ସୁରଭି : ମୋ ସାଥ୍‌ରେ ସାଙ୍ଗମାନେ ଓ ଶିକ୍ଷକମାନେ ଯାଉଛନ୍ତି ।
ମା : ତୁମେ ଦାର୍ଜିଲିଂ କିପରି ଯିବ ?
ସୁରଭି : ଆମେ ବସ୍‌ରେ ଯିବୁ।
ମା : ତୁମେ ସେଠାରେ କେଉଁଠି ରହିବ ?
ସୁରଭି : ହୋଟେଲରେ ।
Answer:
Mother : Are you going on the studio next month ?
Surabhi : Yes mother, we are going to Darjling.
Mother : Who else are going with you ?
Surabhi : Friends and teachers are accompanying me.
Mother : How will you go to Darjleeng ?
Surabhi : We shall go by bus.
Mother : Where will you stay there ?
Surabhi : We shall stay at the hotel.

Passage – 16

ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ : ଆଗାମୀ ସପ୍ତାହରେ ମୋ ଗସ୍ତର କାର୍ଯ୍ୟସୂଚୀ ଠିକ୍ କରିଛ ?
ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଗତ ସଚିବ : ହଁ ଆଜ୍ଞା, ସୋମବାର ୭ଟାବେଳେ ଆପଣ ସମ୍ବଲପୁର ଯିବାପାଇଁ ବାହାରିବେ ।
ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ : ସମ୍ବଲପୁରରେ କେତେବେଳେ ପହଞ୍ଚିବି ?
ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଗତ ସଚିବ : ଆପଣ ୧୧ଟାବେଳେ ପହଞ୍ଚେ । ବାଟରେ ଅନୁଗୁଳଠାରେ କିଛି ସମୟପାଇଁ ଅଟକିବେ । ସମ୍ବଲପୁରରେ ମଧ୍ୟାହ୍ନ ଭୋଜନ ସରିଲାପରେ ଆପଣଙ୍କ ସହ କମିଶନର ଦେଖା କରିବେ ଓ କେତେକ ସମସ୍ୟା ବିଷୟରେ ଆଲୋଚନା କରିବେ ।
ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ : ମୁଁ ସମ୍ବଲପୁରରେ କେଉଁଠି ରହିବି ?
ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଗତ ସଚିବ : ହୀରାକୁଦ ବନ୍ଧ ପାଖରେ ଥ‌ିବା ଅତିଥ୍‌ଭବନ ଆପଣଙ୍କପାଇଁ ସଂରକ୍ଷିତ ହୋଇଛି । ତା’ ପରଦିନ ସକାଳ ୮ଟାରେ ଆପଣ ରାଉରକେଲା ଅଭିମୁଖେ ଯାତ୍ରା ଆରମ୍ଭ କରିବେ । କମିଶନର ଆପଣଙ୍କ ସାଥ୍‌ରେ ଯିବେ ।
Answer:
Minister : Have you drawn up my tour programme for the next week ?
Personal Secretary : Yes, sir. You leave for Sambalpur at 7.00 a.m. on Monday morning.
Minister : When do I get there ?
Personal Secretary: You reach Sambalpur at 11 a.m. You halt at Angul for a few minutes on the way. Then, after lunch, you meet the commissioner for a discussion on some problems.
Minister: Where do I stay in Sambalpur?
Personal Secretary: The guest house at the Hirakud Dam has been reserved for you, Sir. The next morning at 8.00 you set out for Rourkela. The commissioner accompanies you.

Passage – 17

ମାତୃପକ୍ଷୀ : ତୁ କିଛି ଚାଉଳ ଆଣିପାରିବୁ କି ?
ଛୁଆ ଚଢ଼େଇ : ନାଁ, ମା, ମୁଁ ପାରିବି ନାହିଁ।
ମାତୃପକ୍ଷୀ : ଯେତିକି ଚାଉଳ ଅଛି ତା’କୁ କୁଟିପାରିବୁ କି ?
ଛୁଆ ଚଢ଼େଇ : ନାଁ, ମୋ ହାତ ଦରଜ ହୋଇଛି ।
ମା : ତୁ ବୁଲି ଲଗାଇ ପାରିବୁ କି ?
ଛୁଆ ଚଢ଼େଇ : ନାଁ, ମୋ ଆଖିରୁ ଲୁହ ଗଡ଼ିବ ?
ମା ତା’ ହେଲେ ପିଠା କେମିତି ଖାଇବୁ ?
ଛୁଆ ଚଢ଼େଇ : ହଁ ତା’କୁ ମୁଁ ଖାଇପାରିବି ।
Answer:
Mother bird : Can you bring some rice?
Birdie : No mother, I can’t.
Mother : Can you pound the rice that we have?
Birdie : No, my hand aches.
Mother : Can you light the hearth?
Birdie : No, tears will roll down my eyes.
Mother :. Then how will you eat cake?
Birdie : Yes, I can eat it.

Passage – 18

ସ୍କୁଲରେ ପଢ଼ିବାବେଳେ ଏ ଝିଅଟି ବହୁତ ପରିଶ୍ରମ କରୁଥିଲା । ସେ ସକାଳ ୫ଟାରେ ଉଠୁଥିଲା । ଘଣ୍ଟାଏ ଗୀତ ଶିଖୁଥିଲା । ଦୁଇ ଘଣ୍ଟା ପଢ଼ୁଥିଲା । ଦିନ ୧୦ଟାରେ ସ୍କୁଲ ଯାଉଥିଲା । ତା’ ପରେ ଗୋଟିଏ ଦୋକାନରେ ଘଣ୍ଟାଏ କାମ କରୁଥିଲା । ସନ୍ଧ୍ୟାରେ ସାନଭାଇକୁ ପାଠ ପଢ଼ାଉଥିଲା । ତା’ ପରେ ରୋଷେଇ କରୁଥିଲା। ଡେରିରେ ଶୋଇବାକୁ ଯାଉଥିଲା । ଏବେ ସେ ଜଣେ ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧ ବୈଜ୍ଞାନିକ ।
Answer:
This girl would work hard when she was a school student. She would get up at 5 a.m. She would learn music for an hour. She would read for two hours. She would go to school at 10 a.m. Then she would work in a shop for an hour. She would teach her younger brother in the evening. After that she would cook. She would go to bed late. Now she is a famous scientist.

Passage – 19

ଆଲେକ୍ସଜାଣ୍ଡାର୍ : ମୁଁ ଆପଣଙ୍କ ସହ କିପରି ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିବା ଉଚିତ ?
ପୁର : ଯେପରି ଗୋଟିଏ ରାଜା ଅନ୍ୟ ଜଣେ ରାଜାଙ୍କ ସହ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିବା କଥା ।
ଆଲେକ୍ସଜାଣ୍ଡାର୍ : ଆପଣ ଜଣେ ସାହସୀ ଲୋକ । ଆପଣ ମୋର ବନ୍ଧୁ ହେବେ କି ?
ପୁର : ଗୋଟିଏ ସର୍ଭରେ ।
ଆଲେକ୍ସଜାଣ୍ଡାର୍ : ଆପଣଙ୍କ ସର୍ଭ କ’ଣ ?
ପୁର : ମୋ ରାଜ୍ୟ ସ୍ଵାଧୀନ ରହିବା ଉଚିତ । ଆପଣ ମୋତେ ଜଣେ ସମାସ୍କନ୍ଧ ଭଳି ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିବା ଉଚିତ ।
Answer:
Alexander : How should I behave with (treat) you?
Puru : As a king should behave with (treat) another king?
Alexander : You are a brave man. Will you be my friend?
Puru : On one condition.
Alexander : What is your condition?
Puru : My kingdom should remain independent. You should treat me as an equal.

Passage – 20

ଅଶୋକ: ବାହାରେ ଏ ବହି ପ୍ୟାକେଟ୍ କିଏ ରଖିଛି ?
ଅଳକା : ଡାକବାଲା ନିଶ୍ଚୟ ଏଇଟାକୁ ଛାଡ଼ି ଯାଇଥବ ।
ଅଶୋକ : ସେ କାହିଁକି ଘଣ୍ଟି ବଜାଇଲା ନାହିଁ ?
ଅଳକା : ସେ ନିଶ୍ଚୟ ବଢାଇଥ । ବୋଧହୁଏ ମୁଁ ଶୁଣିପାରିଲି ନାହିଁ ।
ଅଶୋକ ତୁମେ ଅଧିକ ମନୋଯୋଗୀ ହେବା ଉଚିତ । ବହି ପୁଡ଼ିଆଟି ହଜିଯାଇଥା’ନ୍ତା ।
Answer:
Ashok : Who has kept this book packet outside?
Alka : The postman must have left it.
Ashok : Why didn’t he ring thè calling bell?
Alka : He must have rung. I could not hear it.
Ashok : You should be more attentive. The book packet would have been lost.

Passage – 21

ମୁଁ ଭୁବନେଶ୍ଵର ଭୋର ୩ଟାବେଳେ ପହଞ୍ଚିବି । କିନ୍ତୁ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟାଳୟସବୁ ୧୦ଟା ବେଳକୁ କାମ ଆରମ୍ଭ କରନ୍ତି । ମୁଁ ରାତିସାରା ନିଶ୍ଚୟ ଅନିଦ୍ରା ହୋଇଥବି । ତେଣୁ କିଛି ଘଣ୍ଟା ବିଶ୍ରାମ ନେବା ଦରକାର । ଦିନକ ଭିତରେ କାମ ସରିବନି । ତେଣୁ ଦୁଇ ଦିନପାଇଁ ଗୋଟିଏ ହୋଟେଲରେ ରହିଯିବା ଉଚିତ ହେବ ।
Answer:
I shall reach Bhubaneswar at 3 a.m. But offices start functioning from 10 a.m. I shall have kept awake throughout the night. So I need to take rest for some hours. The work will not be finished in a day’s time. So it will be better to stay at a hotel for two days.

Passage – 22

ଆମ ଗାଁ ପାଖରେ ଗୋଟିଏ ନଈ ବହିଯାଇଛି । ତା’ କୂଳରେ ଅନେକ ବଡ଼ ବଡ଼ ଗଛ ଅଛି । ଆମେ ସେ ନଈ କୂଳରେ ଖେଳୁ । ଗଛମୂଳେ ବସି ଗପସପ କରୁ । ମୁଁ ସେଇ ନଈରେ ପହଁରା ଶିଖିଛି । ସେଇ ନଈ ପାରହୋଇ ମୁଁ ସ୍କୁଲ ଯାଉଥୁଲି । ଏବେ ସେଇ ନଈ ଉପରେ ଗୋଟିଏ ନୂଆ ପୋଲ ତିଆରି ହୋଇଛି । ମୋ ସାନଭାଇ ଏବେ ସାଇକେଲରେ ସ୍କୁଲକୁ ଯାଉଛି ।
Answer:
A river flows by our village. There are many big trees on its bank. We play on the river bank. We gossip at the foot of the tree. I have learnt swimming in that river. I was going to school crossing the river. A new bridge has been built on the river. My younger brother is now going to school on his bicycle.

Passage – 23

ମୁଁ ଆଗାମୀ ସପ୍ତାହରେ ଆପଣଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖା କରିବି । ଦୟାକରି ସେ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ମୋ କୁକୁରର ଯତ୍ନ ନେଉଥ‌ିବେ । ତା’କୁ ବାହାରକୁ ଛାଡ଼ିବେ ନାହିଁ । ଅନ୍ୟ କୁକୁରମାନେ ତା’କୁ ଦେଖ‌ିଲେ ଭୁକିବେ । ତା’କୁ କାମୁଡ଼ିଦେଇ ପାରନ୍ତି । ସେ ଏତେ ଭୟାଳୁ ଯେ ଭୟରେ ଅଣାୟତ୍ତ ହୋଇଯାଇପାରେ । ତା’ ପରେ ତା’କୁ ସମ୍ଭାଳିବା କଷ୍ଟ ହୋଇପଡ଼ିବ ।
Answer:
I shall call on you next week. Please, look after my dog till that day. Don’t allow him to go out. Other dogs will bark at him. They may bite him. He is so timid that he becomes uncontrollable out of fear. Then it will be difficult to control him.

Passage – 24

ଆଜିକାଲି ମୁଁ ଗୋଟିଏ ଘରୋଇ କାରଖାନାରେ କାମ କରୁଛି । ଗତ ଅଗଷ୍ଟ ମାସରେ ମୁଁ ସେ କାମପାଇଁ ଦରଖାସ୍ତ କରିଥିଲି ଓ ନଭେମ୍ବରରେ କାମ ଆରମ୍ଭ କଲି । ମୁଁ ବିଶେଷ ରୋଜଗାର କରେ ନାହିଁ; ଏପରିକି ମୋ ଅଫିସ ପୋଷାକ ମୁଁ ନିଜେ କିଣିଛି । ବୋଧହୁଏ ମୁଁ ଏବେ ଦରମା ବଢ଼ାଇବାପାଇଁ ଅନୁରୋଧ କରିବା ଉଚିତ୍ । କିନ୍ତୁ ପ୍ରକୃତରେ ମୁଁ ପଇସାପାଇଁ ଏତେ ବ୍ୟସ୍ତ ନୁହେଁ । କାମ ମୋପାଇଁ ଅଧିକ ଗୁରୁତ୍ଵପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ । ଆଶା, ଆପଣ ମୋ ସହିତ ଏକମତ
ହେବେ ।
Answer:
At present, I am working in a private firm. I applied for that job last August and joined in November. I don’t earn much; even I myself have bought my office uniform. Of course, I should ask for my pay hike. But, in reality, I am not so worried about money. Work is more important to me. Hope, you will agree with me.

Passage – 25

ଅପରିଚିତ : ଆଜ୍ଞା, ଟିକିଏ ଶୁଣିବେ ? ଲୁଇସ୍ ରୋଡ଼କୁ କିପରି ଯିବାକୁ ହୁଏ ମୋତେ ବତାଇପାରିବେ କି ?
ଯଦୁ : ହଁ ନିଶ୍ଚୟ । ଏଇ ରାସ୍ତାରେ ଆଗ ଛକ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଯାଆନ୍ତୁ । ସେ ଛକଟି ଡେଇଁ ଯାଆନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ ଆଗେଇ ଚାଲନ୍ତୁ । ତା’ ପର ଛକ ପାଖରେ ଡାହାଣକୁ ବୁଲି ଯାଆନ୍ତୁ । ପ୍ରଥମ ବାମପଟ ରାସ୍ତା ନିଅନ୍ତୁ । ଅଳ୍ପ କିଛି ବାଟ ପରେ ଲୁଇସ୍ ରୋଡ଼ରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିଯିବେ । ବାଟ ଭୁଲିଗଳେ କାହାକୁ ପଚାରନ୍ତୁ । କିନ୍ତୁ ଏ ରାସ୍ତା ପାଇବା ଖୁବ୍ ସହଜ।
ଅପରିଚିତ : ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ ।
Answer:
Stranger: Excuse me. Could you tell me how to get to Lewis Road, please?
Jadu: Yes, certainly. Go along this road till you reach the next square. Cross that square and continue going. Turn right there. Take the first turning to the left. After walking for a while you reach Lewis Road. Ask someone if you get lost. But it is quite easy to find it.
Stranger : Thank you.

Passage – 26

ଗୋଟିଏ ଅଣ୍ଡା ଭାଙ୍ଗ ଏବଂ ତା’କୁ ଗୋଟିଏ ତାଟିଆରେ ରଖ । ତା’କୁ ଫେଣ୍ଟି ଫେଣ୍ଟି ମିଶାଅ । ସୁଆଦ ମୁତାବକ ଲୁଣ ଓ ଗୋଲମରିଚ ମିଶାଅ । ପିଆଜକୁ ଛୋଟ ଛୋଟ କରି କାଟି ମିଶାଅ । ଅଳ୍ପ ଟିକିଏ ଲହୁଣୀ ବା ତେଲ ନେଇ ତାଉଆକୁ ଗରମ କର । ସେଥ‌ିରେ ଅଣ୍ଡାକୁ ଢାଳ । ଆମ୍‌ଲେଟ୍‌ ଯେପରି ଜଳି ନ ଯାଏ ସେଥ୍ୟପ୍ରତି ଲକ୍ଷ୍ୟ ରଖ । ଗୋଟିଏ ପାଖ ଭାଜିହେବା ସଙ୍ଗେ ସଙ୍ଗେ ତାହାକୁ ଓଲଟାଇ ଦିଅ । ଦୁଇ ମିନିଟ୍ ପରେ ଓମ୍‌ଲେଟ୍ ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ ହୋଇଯିବ ।
Answer:
Break an egg and put it in a bowl. Mix it after beating. Add salt and pepper to taste. Chop an onion to pieces and mix them. Heat a little butter or oil in a frying pan. Then pour the mixture and make sure that the omelette does not burn. Turn it over as soon as the bottom is fried. Omelette is ready after two minutes.

Passage – 27

A : ଆପଣ ଯାହା ଭାବିଛନ୍ତି ତାହା କ’ଣ ଏହି ପ୍ରକୋଷ୍ଠରେ ଅଛି ?
X : ହଁ ନିଶ୍ଚୟ ।
B : ତାହାର ଆକାର, ଆୟତନ ଓ ରଙ୍ଗ କ’ଣ ?
X : ସେ ପଦାର୍ଥର ଆକାର, ଆୟତନ ଓ ରଙ୍ଗ ନ ଥାଏ।
C : ତାହା କ’ଣ ଆମରି ଭାରି ଦରକାରୀ ?
X : ତାହା ବିନା ଆମେ ବଞ୍ଚୁପାରିବାନି ।
D : ଆପଣ କ’ଣ ପବନ ବିଷୟରେ ଭାବିଛନ୍ତି ?
X : ଆପଣ ପୁରା ଠିକ୍ । ଏଥରକ ଆପଣଙ୍କ ପାଳି ।
Answer:
A : Does the thing you think exist in this room?
X : Yes, certainly.
B : What is its size, area and colour?
X : That object doesn’t have size, area or colour.
C : Is that very much necessary for us?
X : We cant live without it.
D : Have you thought about air?
X : You are absolutely right. Now it is your turn.

Odisha State Board Elements of Mathematics Class 11 CHSE Odisha Solutions Chapter 16 Probability Ex 16(b) Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

CHSE Odisha Class 11 Math Solutions Chapter 16 Probability Exercise 16(b)

Question 1.
A school has six classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Classes 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 each have the same number of students, but there is twice this number in class 1. If a student is selected at random from the school, what is the probability that he(she) will be in
Solution:
A school has six classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Classes 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 each have the same number of students, but there is twice this number in class 1.
Let the number of students in class 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 is x each and the number of students in class 1 is 2x.
∴ The total number of students = 7x.
A student can be chosen from 7x students in ^7xC₁ = 7x ways.
∴ |S| = 7x.

(i) class 1
Solution:
Probability that the student belongs to class 1, is \(\frac{2 x}{7 x}=\frac{2}{7}\)

(ii) class 2
Solution:
Probability that the student belongs to class 2, is \(\frac{x}{7 x}=\frac{1}{7}\)

Question 2.
Let a die be weighed in such a way that the probability of getting a number n is proportional to n.
Solution:
Let a die be weighed in such a way that the probability of getting a number n is proportional to n.
Let the constant of proportionality be k.
∴ P(n) = nk so that P(1) = k
P(2) = 2k, P(3) = 3k,…. P(6) = 6k
∴ P(1) + P(2) +…….+ P(6) = 1
or, k + 2k +……..+ 6k = 1
or, 21 k = 1 or, k = \(\frac{1}{21}\)

(i) Find the probability of each elementary event.
Solution:
P(1) = \(\frac{1}{21}\), P(2) = \(\frac{2}{21}\), P(3) = \(\frac{3}{21}\), P(4) = \(\frac{4}{21}\), P(5) = \(\frac{5}{21}\) , P(6) = \(\frac{6}{21}\)

(ii) Find the probability of getting an even number in a single roll of the die.
Solution:
= P(2) + P(4) + P(6)
= \(\frac{2}{21}+\frac{4}{21}+\frac{6}{21}=\frac{12}{21}\)

(iii) Find the probability of getting a prime number in a single roll of the die.
Solution:
= P(1) + P(3) + P(5)
= \(\frac{1}{21}+\frac{3}{21}+\frac{5}{21}=\frac{9}{21}\)

(iv) Find the probability of getting a prime number in a single roll of a die.
Solution:
Probability of getting a prime number = P(3) + P(5) + P(2)
= \(\frac{3}{21}+\frac{5}{21}+\frac{2}{21}=\frac{10}{21}\)

Question 3.
Five boys and three girls are playing in a chess tournament. All boys have the same probability p of winning the tournament and all the girls have the same probability q of winning. If p = 2q, find the probability that
(i) a boy wins the tournament.
(ii) a girl wins the tournament.
Solution:
5 boys and 3 girls are playing a chess tournament. All boys have the same probability P of winning the tournament and all the girls have the
same probability q of winning.
We have P(B) =p, P(G) = q.
As there are 5 boys and 3 girls,
we have 5p + 3q = 1
Now putting p = 2q,
we have 10q + 3q = 1
or, q = \(\frac{1}{13}\) ∴ p = 2q = \(\frac{2}{13}\)
∴ P(B) = 5p = \(\frac{10}{13}\),
∴ P(G) = 3p = \(\frac{3}{13}\)

Odisha State Board CHSE Odisha Class 11 Invitation to English 4 Solutions Grammar Prepositions Textbook Activity Questions and Answers.

CHSE Odisha 11th Class English Grammar Prepositions

Look at the following examples :
1. He went to Puri.
2. He went Puri.
In the sentences written above, Sentence 1 is grammatical and acceptable but Sentence 2 is not grammatical and acceptable. Sentence 2 i.e., He went Puri, is a non-standard and unusual sentence. It is not written or spoken by educated native speakers. The small word to is left out in Sentence 2. The absence of the small word ‘to’ gives no meaning to the construction. So the sentence is not acceptable and recommendable.

In Sentence – 1, the small word ‘to’ is more attracted/associated towards the Noun Phrase‘ Puri’ than the verb went. So we call the small word a preposition.  Prepositions are words or word groups that are usually used before a noun phrase. Their normal position in a sentence is in front of a noun phrase with its determiner if any. They (prepositions) sometimes are used in other positions than the one in front of a ‘noun phrase’. We can see different types of prepositions like time, place, movement, etc.

Activity – 1

Use the prepositions on, in, at with the time expressions given below.

(a) February                               (b) midnight               (c) eight o’clock (d) the afternoon                       (e) night                      (f) Christmas day (g) the eighteenth century         (h) lunchtime             (i) 1999 (j) Wednesday                            (k) the morning         (l) March 15 (m) Saturday night                      (n) Easter

In the box below, write ‘on’ ‘in’ or ‘at’, whichever is appropriate.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

m

n

Answer:

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

m

n

in

at

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in

at

on

in

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on

Activity – 2

Fill in the blank spaces with on, in, or at :
1. ___________ the daytime the streets are crowded but ___________night they are quite deserted.
2. He’s always in a bad temper ___________ breakfast time.
3. We couldn’t offer him a room in our flat, because ___________ that time our guest was staying with us.
4. Children get presents ___________ Christmas and ___________ their birthdays.
5. We want three seats for ‘Boothnaath’ ___________ Friday night.
6. I will reach Bhubaneswar ___________ 3 o’clock ___________ the morning but the offices start working only ___________ 10 a.m.
7. Millions of Indian soldiers were killed ___________ the Second World War.
8. It was ___________ the spring of 1985 that my brother and sister-in-law met for the first time. However, they got married only ___________ 1995.
9. ___________ 1950 the cost of living was only a fraction of what it was ___________ 1990.
10. They get up ___________ dawn and reached the summit noon.
11. We didn’t want anything to go wrong ___________ our sister’s wedding day.
12. I’ll meet you ___________ 2.30 ___________ Friday, August 2001.
13. I’ll see you ___________ six days’ time.
14. Birds don’t find much to eat ___________ winter.
15. What will you be doing ___________ the holidays?

Answer:
1. In the daytime the streets are crowded but at night they are quite deserted.
2. He’s always in a bad temper in breakfast time.
3. We couldn’t offer him a room in our flat, because at that time our guest was staying with us.
4. Children get presents at Christmas and on their birthdays.
5. We want three seats for ‘Bhootnaath’ on Friday night.
6. I will reach Bhubaneswar at 3 o’clock in the morning, but the offices start at working only at 10 a.m.
7. Millions of Indian soldiers were killed in the Second World War.
8. It was in the spring of 1985 that my brother and sister-in-law met for the first time. However, they got married only in 1995.
9. In 1950 the cost of living was only a fraction of what it was in 1990.
10. They got up at dawn and reached the summit at noon.
11. We didn’t want anything to go wrong on our sister’s wedding day.
12. I’ll meet you at 2.30 on Friday, August 2001.
13. I”ll see you in six day’s time.
14. Birds don’t find much to eat in winter.
15. What will you be doing on the holidays?

Activity – 3

Insert suitable prepositions in the blank spaces from the following list, (during, since, for, from ___________ to ___________.)
1. They’ve lived in this town _____________ five years.
2. The farmers have been working in the field _____________10 o’clock.
3. The employees stop working _____________ the night.
4. The players practised in the field _____________ 4 p.m. _____________6 p.m.
5. He looked as if he hadn’t slept _____________weeks.
6. The carpenters worked _____________9 a.m. _____________5 p.m. with an hour for lunch.
Can you explain, in your own words, what the rules are for the use of these prepositions?

Answer:
1. They’ve lived in this town for five years.
2. The farmers have been working in the field since 10 o’clock.
3. The employees stop working during the night.
4. The players practiced in the field from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
5. He looked as if he hadn’t slept for weeks.
6. The carpenters worked from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with an hour for lunch.

The following are the rules for the use of the prepositions such as ‘from, to, for, since, during’.
For is used to talk about a period of time continuing up to the present. It is used to say how long something has lasted. It can be used to talk about the past, present, or future.
‘Since’ is used to say when the action/event started (the starting point of the actions and situations). Both ‘since’ and ‘for’ are usually used in the present perfect tense.
‘The use of ‘from’ in a sentence says when the action/situation starts and it finishes.
The idea is normally expressed with from….to or from…. till/until…………
‘During’ is used to say when something happened but ‘for’ is used to say how long it took

Activity – 4

Fill in the blanks using appropriate prepositions.
1. All the students are busy _____________ the moment.
2. Sunita and Mahima finished their homework _____________ the same time.
3. They are getting married _____________six months time.
4. Hemanta is in class 8. He’ll be leaving school _____________ two years time.
5. It was a very interesting book. I read it _____________ a day.
6. Hurry up! We’ve got to go _____________ten minutes.
7. My sister is a doctor but she is out of work _____________ present.
8. He’s busy just now but he’ll be with you a _____________ moment.
9. A: I” ll meet you at 10.30.
B: OK, but please be _____________ time.
10. A child ran across in front of the car, but the driver managed to stop just _____________ time.
11. At first I didn’t like getting up early, but _____________ the end I got used to it.
12. Workers normally get paid _____________the end of the month.

Answer:
1. All the students are busy at the moment.
2. Sunita and Mahima finished their homework at the same time.
3. They are getting married in six months time.
4. Hemanta is in class 8. He’ll be leaving school in two years time.
5. It was a very interesting book. I read it in a day.
6. Hurry up! We’ve got to go in ten minutes.
7. My sister is a doctor but she is out of work at present.
8. He’s busy just now but he’ll be with you in a moment.
9. A: I” ll meet you at 10.30.
B: OK, but please be in time.
10. A child ran across in front of the car, but the driver managed to stop just on time.
11. At first I didn’t like getting up early, but in the end, I got used to it.
12. Workers normally get paid at the end of the month.

Activity – 5

Match the expressions in A with their meanings in B.

Answer:
on time — punctual, not late
in time — soon enough
at the end — at the time when something ends
in the end — finally

SECTION – 2

(Place)
Activity – 6

Complete the sentences using the prepositions at, in, or on.
1. There’s some sugar ___________ the shelf ___________the cupboard.
2. Is Seema ___________the kitchen ?
3. Sambalpur is ___________ the west of Orissa, ___________the River Mahanadi.
4. There’s a grocery shop ___________the comer ___________the end of the street.
5. There are three books ___________ the table.
6. He is ___________ the roof.
7. The old man is standing ___________ the gate.
8. He put the money ___________ his pocket.
9. They’ll meet the players ___________ the dining table.
10. I waited ___________ the bus stop for two hours.

Answer:
1. There’s some sugar on the shelf in the cupboard.
2. Is Seema in the kitchen?
3. Sambalpur is in the west of Orissa, on the River Mahanadi.
4. There’s a grocery shop in the comer at the end of the street.
5. There are three books on the table.
6. He is on the roof.
7. The old man is standing at the gate.
8. He put the money in his pocket.
9. They’ll meet the players at the dining table.
10. I waited at the bus stop for two hours.

Now complete the following activity by matching the prepositions with their respective meanings.

Answer:

Activity – 7

Complete the sentences using at, in or on.
1. Our teacher’s flat is ___________the second floor.
2. The boy was holding a ball ___________ his hand.
3. The children spent an afternoon ___________ the zoo.
4. He traveled from Calcutta to Delhi. He is ___________ Delhi now.
5. They have gone to a wedding. They are probably ___________ the wedding.
6. He was taken to hospital. He is ___________ hospital now.
7. The baby was playing ___________ the floor.
8. There’s ink ___________ your shirt.
9. Hari met his friend ___________ the crossroad.
10. Gauhati is ___________ Assam.

Answer:
1. Our teacher’s flat is on the second floor.
2. The boy was holding a ball in his hand.
3. The children spent an afternoon in the zoo.
4. He traveled from Calcutta to Delhi. He is in Delhi now.
5. They have gone to a wedding. They are probably in the wedding.
6. He was taken to the hospital. He is in hospital now.
7. The baby was playing on the floor.
8. There’s ink in your shirt.
9. Hari met his friend at the crossroad.
10. Gauhati is in Assam.

Activity – 8

Complete the sentences using above, across, along, below, down, over, past, through, under, and up.
1. Jitu ran ___________ the road to meet his friend.
2. They took a shorter route ___________ the forest to save time.
3. He walked ___________ the road slowly, examining the shop windows.
4. They saw the car going ___________the house and shouted to the driver to turn back.
5. The woman climbed ___________ the stairs to the first floor.
6. We saw the new bridge which has been built ___________the river.
7. Madhu lives on the third floor. He came ___________ the stairs to greet his friends.
8. The temperature is ___________ zero in the poles.
9. The plane went up quickly. Soon it was ___________ the clouds.
10. We live on the earth, ___________ the sky.

Answer:
1. Jitu ran across the road to meet his friend.
2. They took a shortcut through the forest to save time.
3. He walked alone the road slowly, examining the shop windows.
4. They saw the car going past the house and shouted to the driver to turn back.
5. The woman climbed up the stairs to the first floor.
6. We saw the new bridge which has been built over the river.
7. Madhu lives on the third floor. He came down the stairs to greet his friends.
8. The temperature is below zero in the poles.
9. The plane went up quickly. Soon it was above the clouds.
10. We live on the earth, under the sky.

Activity – 9

Complete the sentences using the prepositions at, in, or on. (More than one answer is possible)
1. There’s chemist’s ___________ the comer ___________ the end of the street.
2. They had breakfast ___________ Khan’s Cafe ___________ the main road their way home.
3. Calcutta is ___________ the eastern part of India ___________ the River Ganga.
4. They were waiting ___________ the station.
5. He’d spend the whole day sitting ___________ a desk.
6. If you walk further, you’ll see a small shop ___________ the comer.
7. Is Mother ___________ the kitchen? No, she’s ___________ the back of the house.

Answer:
1. There’s chemists in the comer at the end of the street.
2. They had breakfast at Khan’s Cafe on the main road on their way home.
3. Calcutta is in the eastern part of India on the River Ganga.
4. They were waiting at the station.
5. He’d spend the whole day sitting at a desk.
6. If you walk further, you’ll see a small shop at the comer.
7. Is Mother in the kitchen? No, she’s at the back of the house.

SECTION – 3

Study the use of in, on, and at in the following sentences.
1. (a) They are not in town. They are on holiday in Darjiling.
(b) They heard the news on the radio.
(c) He has put on weight. He’ll have to go on a diet.
Some useful expressions with on are the following.

on business, on a tour, on a cruise, on television, on the phone, on strike, on fire, on the whole, on purpose.
2. (a) The old woman did not like the sun. She preferred to sit in the shade, (b) My friend always writes in pencil.
Some more expressions within are given below.
in the rain, in the sun, in the dark, in bad weather, in ink, in words, in figures, in block letters, in cash

3. He left school at the age of 14.
Some more expressions with at are given below.
at a speed of, at a temperature of

Activity – 10

Complete the sentence using on, in, or at.
1. When you write a cheque, you should write the amount ____ words as well as figures.
2. Water boils ____ 100 degrees Celsius.
3. He avoided meeting him ____ purpose.
4. My brother is going ____ a tour tomorrow.
5. The old man likes to keep warm, so he does not go out ____ cold weather.
6. Look! The train is ____ fire!
7. The workers are ____ strike.
8. He left home ____ the age of 10.
9. We pay for things ____ cash.
10. I watch the morning news ____ television.

Answer:
1. When you write a cheque, you should write the amount in words as well as in figures.
2. Water boils at 100 degree Celsius.
3. He avoided meeting him on purpose.
4. My brother is going on a tour tomorrow.
5. The old man likes to keep warm, so he does not go out in cold weather.
6. Look! The train is on fire!
7. The workers are on strike.
8. He left home at the age of 10.
9. We pay for things in cash.
10. I watch the morning news on television.

Activity – 11

Fill in the blanks using the prepositions in, on, or at.
We live ___________ a house ___________ Janpath. We live ___________ 85, Bapuji Nagar. Our house is ___________ a convenient location, just ___________ the main road. It is ___________ the intersection of Cuttack Road and Lewis Road.
Answer:
We live in a house on Janpath. We live on 85 Bapuji Nagar. Our house is in a convenient location, just on the main road. It is in the intersection of Cuttack Road and Lewis Road.

SECTION – 4

Study the following sentences.
(a) He called the stranger by mistake.
(b) My father always makes payments by cheque.
(c) My sister goes to college by bus.
(d) My friend did not use his car. He came in a taxi.

In (a) and (b) by is used with mistake and cheque. The following are some of the expressions that usually go with by.
by chance, design, accident
by letter, post, hand, cable, telegram
by heart
by day, night
In (c), by is used with bus. By is generally used to refer to some means of transport. Here are some more examples.
by land, by air, by road, by sea, by coach, by train, etc.
But by is replaced by in, on, etc. when a noun such as a ship, car, bus, etc. is used along with a determiner such as my, a, the. For example: in my car, on my bicycle, etc.

Activity – 12

Complete the sentences using by, on, or in.
1. A bat sleeps __________ day and flies __________ night.
2. The tourists have decided to travel to Australia __________ sea rather than __________ air.
3. Usha usually goes to college __________ her scooter, but sometimes she goes __________ bus.
4. It was only __________ chance that he passed the examination. He hadn’t worked at all.
5. The officer did not come to work __________ his car on Monday. His car had broken down and he had to come __________ taxi.
6. We decided not to go __________ bus. We went __________ my bike instead.
7. The journey takes 20 minutes __________bus and about 50 minutes __________foot.
8. They went for a ride __________ a motorbike.
9. I traveled to Delhi __________ train.
10. How long does it take to get to Sri Lanka __________ boat?

Answer:
1. A bat sleeps by day and flies by night.
2. The tourists have decided to travel to Australia by sea rather than by air.
3. Usha usually goes to college in her scooter, but sometimes she goes by bus.
4. It was only by chance that he passed the examination. He hadn’t worked at all.
5. The officer did not come to work in his car on Monday. His car had broken down and he had to come by taxi.
6. We decided not to go by bus. We went in my bike instead.
7. The journey takes 20 minutes by bus and about 50 minutes on foot.
8. They went for a ride on/in a motorbike.
9. I traveled to Delhi by train.
10. How long does it take to get to Sri Lanka by boat?

(Adjective + Preposition) Combinations
Certain adjectives are always used in combination with particular prepositions. Here are some common examples of these adjective + preposition combinations.

of
1. Children are afraid of snakes.
2. We are proud of being Indians.
3. Cats are fond of milk.
Some more examples :

frightened of           jealous of             conscious of         tolerant of scared of                 envious of             capable of            independent of full of                       suspicious of        short of                typical of ashamed of              aware of               critical of              aware of tolerant of

about/with
1. We are excited about our sister’s wedding tomorrow.
2. My younger sister was delighted with the present I gave her.
Some more examples:
worried/upset/nervous/happy/annoyed/furious etc. + about.
pleased/satisfied/disappointed/bored/angry etc. with
at/by/with
1. My friend is very good at mathematics.
2. Everybody was shocked at/by what they heard.

Some more examples.
bad at        brilliant at
clever at     surprised at/by
hopeless    at astonished at/by
excellent    at amazed at/by

of/to
1. It is so nice / kind of you to visit us.
2. My mother is very nice / kind to the poor.
Some more examples.
silly/stupid/generous/good + of somebody (to do something)
cruel/friendly/polite/generous/good + to somebody.

Activity – 13

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. The boy’s quite capable __________ solving the problem.
2. Are you worried __________ your examination?
3. The children were very disappointed __________ the magic show.
4. Minu is still upset __________ what you said to her on last Sunday.
5. One should not be cruel __________ animals.
6. We were amused __________ the way he spoke.
7. My elder brother is not aware __________ his responsibility.
8. The beggar is not ashamed __________ what other people think of them.

Answer:
1. The boy’s quite capable of solving the problem.
2. Are you worried about your examination?
3. The children were very disappointed with the magic show.
4. Minu is still upset about what you said to her on last Sunday.
5. One should not be cruel to animals.
6. We were amused at the way he spoke.
7. My elder brother is not aware of his responsibility.
8. The beggar is not ashamed of what other people think of them.

Activity – 14

Write sentences using the adjectives in brackets followed by suitable prepositions. The first two have been done for you.
1. Can I help you with your luggage?
(kind) It’s very kind of you.
2. I went out in the rain without an umbrella.
(silly) It was silly of me to go out in the rain without an umbrella.
3. My friend didn’t thank me for the present.
(not polite) ____________________________
4. The couple had an argument and now they refuse to speak to one another.
(childish) ____________________________
5. Uma offered to carry the luggage to the station.
(nice) ____________________________
6. Mohan shouted at his friends in his birthday party.
(not nice) ____________________________
7. I needed money, and Shyam gave me some.
(generous) ____________________________

Answer:
3. My friend did not thank me for the present.
(not polite) It’s not polite of him.
4. The couple had an argument and now they refuse to speak to one another.
(childish) It’s childish of them.
5. Uma offered to carry the luggage to the station.
(nice) It’s nice of her.
6. Mohan shouted at his friends in his birthday party.
(not nice) It’s not nice of Mohan.
7. I needed money and Shyam gave me some.
(generous) It’s generous of Shyam.

Activity – 15

Put each of the adjectives followed by an appropriate preposition in the right blank.
[rude, brilliant, annoyed, typical, bored, furious]
1. Why do you always get so ___________ little things.
2. He isn’t happy at school. He says he’s ___________ the courses he’s doing.
3. The teacher was ___________ us for making so much noise in the class.
4. Why are you always so ___________ your friends? Can’t you be ___________ them?
5. We’re not surprised he changed his mind at the last moment. That’s ___________ him.
6. He is ___________ telling jokes.

Answer:
1. Why do you always get so worried about little things.
2. He isn’t happy at school. He says he’s annoyed with the courses he’s doing.
3. The teacher was furious at us for making so much noise in the class.
4. Why are you always so rude to your friends? Can’t you be nice to them?
5. We’re not surprised he changed his mind at the last moment. That’s typical of him.
6. He is bored with telling jokes.

SECTION – 6

(Verb + Preposition) Combinations
Certain verbs are followed by particular prepositions. Here are some common examples
of these verb + preposition combinations.
at
1. (a) Don’t point that knife at the child. It’s dangerous.
(b) He spoke in such a manner that everyone laughed at him.
Some more verbs used with ‘at’

aim at              jump at             stare at            glance at wonder at       hint at               peck at              jeer at

for
2. (a) The students are waiting for their teacher to come.
(b) One should always hope for the best.
Some more verbs used with ‘for’

apologize for         cry for                send for beg for                   feel for               strive for care for                   forgive for         sue for charge for               long for             wish for compensate for      mourn for          search for

from
3. (a) The speaker digressed from the topic and spoke a lot of nonsense.
(b) Students will benefit from the new book.
Some more verbs used with ‘from’

hide from              derive from           escape from          save from abstain from         desist from            exclude from         separate from borrow from         differ from             prevent from         subtract from emerge from        digress from           recover from         refrain from

in
4. (a) Most people believe in astrology.
(b) My friend did well in English but failed in Mathematics.
Some more verbs with ‘in’

abound in            excel in            involved in           succeed in admit of               boast of           dispose of             suspect of approve of           smell of           dream of               think of

 

of
5. (a) The students are tired of doing the same task every day.
(b) Many smokers die of lung cancer.
Some more verbs used with ‘of’

accuse of                beware of              complain of              deprive of admit of                 boast of                  dispose of                 suspect of approve of             smell of                  dream of                   think of

on
6. (a) Success in life depends on hard work.
(b) My brother spends a lot on books.
Some more verbs used with ‘on’

base on               impose on            reflect on              comment on insist on              rely on                  congratulate on    intrude on resolve on          decide on              operate on            feast on

to
7. (a) None listened to the Chief Guests lecture.
(b) Students contributed a lot to the Indian Freedom Struggle.
Some more verbs with ‘to’

add to          attend to             conform to          submit to adhere to    belong to             consent to           surrender to amount to   commit to            introduce to         yield to aspire to      confine to            object to              speak to

with
8. (a) Our neighbor always quarrels with children.
(b) Gandhi never compromised with falsehood.
Some more verbs with ‘with’

coincide with      fill with               part with               unite with comply with        grapple with      supply with           deal with cope with            interfere with    sympathize with    overwhelm with disagree with      meddle with      threaten with         reconcile with

Activity – 16

Complete the sentences using appropriate prepositions.
1. The old man accused the boy ___________ trying to steal his bag.
2. My friend invited me ___________ his sister’s marriage.
3. The local people have warned the tourists ___________ swimming in that part of the river.
4. Will you please remind us ___________ the party next Monday?
5. He always borrows money ___________ his friends and never cares to return it.
6. Our teacher congratulated us ___________ our good performance in the examination.
7. Pradip blames other people ___________ his own mistakes.
8. Our Independence Day coincides ___________ the birthday of Sri Aurobindo.
9. The principal approved ___________ the stand taken by the students on the dowry system.
10. We are involved ___________ a project on the uplift of the poor.

Answer:
1. The old man accused the boy of trying to steal his bag.
2. My friend invited me to his sister’s marriage.
3. The local people have warned the tourists of swimming in that part of the river.
4. Will you please remind us of the party next Monday?
5. He always borrows money from his friends and never cares to return it.
6. Our teacher congratulated us on our good performance in the examination.
7. Pradip blames other people for his own mistakes.
8. Our Independence Day coincides with the birthday of Sri Aurobindo.
9. The principal approved of the stand taken by the students on the dowry system.
10. We are involved in a project on the uplift of the poor.

Activity – 17

Complete the sentences, using one of the following verbs in the correct form with appropriate prepositions.
write, speak, glance, listen, talk, explain, ask, shout
1. Please ___________ him. ! He may have something interesting to tell you.
2. He didn’t have his watch. He ___________ my watch to see what the time was.
3. I had an argument with Sikha and now we’re not ___________ each another.
4. Please don’t ___________ the children. Be nice to them.
5. That old woman’s a bit lonely. She needs somebody to ___________.
6. Can you ___________ me how this machine works?
7. Don’t forget to ___________ me while you’re away.
8. His son is always ___________ him ___________ money.

Answer:
1. Please listen to him. ! He may have something interesting to tell you.
2. He didn’t have his watch. He glanced at my watch to see what the time was.
3. I had an argument with Sikha and now we’re not talking to each another.
4. Please don’t shout at the children. Be nice to them.
5. That old woman’s a bit lonely. She needs somebody to speak to.
6. Can you explain to me how this machine works?
7. Don’t forget to write to me while you’re away.
8. His son is always asking him for money.

Activity – 18

Insert the correct prepositions.
1. The parents searched everywhere ___________ their baby but couldn’t find it.
2. ‘Are you going to Calcutta tomorrow ?’
‘I hope so. It depends ___________ the weather.’
3. I don’t mind buying this book. But who is going to pay ___________ it?
4. These two brothers are suspected ___________ stealing a car.
5. You can rely ___________ your grandfather, who has never refused you anything.
6. That handbag belongs ___________ the old man standing in the comer.
7. Warm clothes protect us ___________ cold.
8. Mother asked me to fill the bucket ___________ water.

Answer:
1. The parents searched everywhere for their baby but couldn’t find it.
2. ‘Are you going to Calcutta tomorrow ?’
‘I hope so. It depends on the weather.’
3. I don’t mind buying this book. But who is going to pay for it?
4. These two brothers are suspected of stealing a car.
5. You can rely on your grandfather, who has never refused you anything.
6. That handbag belongs to the old man standing in the comer.
7. Warm clothes protect us from cold.
8. Mother asked me to fill the bucket with water.

Activity – 19

Look at this paragraph from a letter and put in these verbs with suitable prepositions.
applied, agree, care, ask, caring, decided, concentrate suffering, pay

I’m working at a private factory now. I ___________ a caterer’s job last August and started in November. I don’t earn much money, and I even had to___________ my uniform out of my own money. Perhaps I should ___________ a pay rise. But I don’t really ___________ the money. The work is the important thing. Of course, it’s very hard work ___________ the patients, and at the moment I’m ___________ backache. But I knew it would be like this even when I ___________ a career in a hospital. I just try to forget all the problems and ___________ the job. I think it’s a worthwhile thing to do: I hope you ___________ me.

Answer:
I’m working at a private factory now. I decided about a caterer’s job last August and started in November. I don’t earn much money, and I even had to pay for my uniform out of my own money. Perhaps I should ask for a pay rise. But I don’t really care for the money. The work is the important thing. Of course, it’s very hard work caring for the patients, and at the moment I’m suffering from backache. But I knew it would be like this even when I applied for a career in a hospital. I just try to forget all the problems and concentrate on the job. I think it’s a worthwhile thing to do; I hope you agree with me.

Odisha State Board CHSE Odisha Class 11 Invitation to English 4 Solutions Grammar The Imperative Textbook Activity Questions and Answers.

CHSE Odisha 11th Class English Grammar The Imperative

Look at the sentences below.
1. (a) Hurry up!
(b) Stop!
2. (a) Be careful!
(b) Mind your language!
3. Borrow the book from your teacher, read the chapter and make notes on the main points.
All the sentences above are imperative. Sentences 1 and 2 are used for orders, advice, and warnings but Sentence 3 is used to give direction. There is no special form of the verb imperative in English.

Look at the following sentences.
4. Come in, make yourselves at home.
5. Please start, don’t wait for me.

These above Sentences 4 and 5 are used for ‘invitations’.
6. Push.
7. Keep off the grass.

These sentences are used for signboards and notices.
To suggest doing something together we use Let’s / Let us.
8. Let’s hire a taxi.
9. Let us go out.

Activity – 1

Match the sentences in Column A with the imperatives in Column B.

Answer:

Activity – 2

Here is a recipe for making an omelette. Put the following verbs in the correct spaces.
( break, beat, heat, add, turn, make, put, pour)
1. First, two eggs and _____________ them in a bowl.
2. _____________ them up and _____________ salt and pepper to taste.
3. _____________ a little butter or oil in a frying pan.
4. Then _____________ the mixture in, and _____________ sure that the omelette doesn’t burn.
5. _____________ it over when the omelette is fried.
6. Serve it hot.
Answer:
1. First, two eggs and break them in a bowl.
2. Heat them up and add salt and pepper to taste.
3. Pour a little butter or oil in a frying pan.
4. Then pour the mixture in and make sure that the omelette doesn’t burn.
5. Beat it over when the omelette is fried.
6. Serve it hot.

Activity – 3

Match each of the imperatives in column A with their functions in column B.

Answer:
1. Enjoy yourself! —Making a friendly remark.
2. Come in and make yourself at home. — Inviting.
3. Get a Number 7 bus, that’s direct. — Making a suggestion.
4. Turn right at the traffic lights. — Giving direction.
5. Open your book at page 20. — Giving an instruction.
6. Mind the floor, it’s slippery. — Warning.

Activity – 4

Write suggestions that will match the statements below. Use clues to form sentences beginning with Let.
1. Tomorrow is my sister’s birthday. (buy / her / present)
___________________________
2. 1 can’t wait for the train. (take / taxi)
___________________________
3. I want to see a film. (go / cinema)
___________________________
4. It’s hard to believe. (forget / it)
___________________________
5. It’s very cold in here. (light/fire)
___________________________
Answer:
1. Tomorrow is my sister’s birthday.
Let’s buy her a present.
2. I can’t wait for the train.
Let’s take a taxi.
3. I want to see a film.
Let’s go to see the cinema.
4. It’s hard to believe.
Let’s forget it.
5. It’s very cold in here.
Let’s light a fire.

Activity – 5

Fill in each blank choosing the right verb from the following list.
(turn, ask, go, cross, walk, continue, take.)
Stranger: Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to Lewis Road, please?
Young boy: Yes, certainly. _________ along this road till you come to the traffic lights. Then, _________ over and _________ going till you come to the roundabout. _________ right there, then _________ as far as the next roundabout. _________ the first turning to the left and then the first turning to the right. Lewis Road is the second one on the left. _________ someone if you get lost, but it’s really quite easy to find.
Stranger: Thank you very much.
Answer:
Stranger: Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to Lewis Road, please?
Young boy: Yes, certainly. Go along this road till you come to the traffic lights. Then, take over and continue going till you come to the roundabout. Turn right there, then walk as far as the next roundabout. Cross the first turning to the left and then the first turning to the right. Lewis Road is the second one on the left. Ask someone if you get lost, but it’s really quite easy to find.
Stranger: Thank you very much.

Odisha State Board CHSE Odisha Class 11 Invitation to English 3 Solutions Notice Writing Textbook Activity Questions and Answers.

CHSE Odisha 11th Class English Notice Writing

Writing Notices

A notice is a written or printed news, announcement or information. It is usually displayed publicly on a school/college notice-board. A notice can also be given for insertion in a newspaper like an advertisement. But there is one main difference between an advertisement and a notice. An advertisement is chiefly commercial (or matrimonial) in nature; but a notice is a general piece of information for a particular group. A notice should be in complete sentences or even in the form of a short paragraph, whereas an advertisement can be in the form of merely catching phrase and slogans.

Activity 8

The Dramatic and Cultural Association of your college plans to organise an Oriya Debate Competition for +2 students. As the Secretary of the Association, you have put up the following notice:

A well-written notice will tell its readers :
what is about to happen
when it will happen
where it will happen
who can take part
who to contact/apply to
how to contact/apply
where to apply to
etc.

Read the notice given above and check if it contains all these points.
Answer:
This notice does not contain all these points such as, ‘how to conduct/apply/ where to apply to’.

Activity 9

ere is a notice put up by the Youth Adventure Club of Bombay. The sentences in the notice are not in the right order. Re-write the notice, arranging the sentences in the correct order.
1. The voyage is fully sponsored by the Club.
2. The Club plans to take young people on a one-year round-the-world voyage of EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY, on SS VARSHA, starting 1st January 2010.
3. In addition, a knowledge of cooking and nursing is desirable.
4. The Youth Adventure Club invites young people of both sexes to apply to take part in the ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME.
5. If interested, please contact the Secretary, Youth Adventure Club, 7 Marine Drive, Bombay on or before 24 October.
6. Those interested should be aged 16-24, enthusiastic, and physically fit.
7. They should have experience of sailing and swimming.

Answer:

Youth Adventure Club, Bombay
NOTICE

10 June, 20_

The Youth Adventure Club invites young people of both sexes to apply to take part in the ADVENTURE OF A LIFE-TIME. The Club plans to take young people on a one year, round-the-world voyage of EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY, on SS VARSH, starting 1st January, 20. The voyage is fully sponsored by the Club. Those interested should be aged 16-24, enthusiastic and physically fit. They should have experience of sailing and swimming. In addition, a knowledge of cooking and nursing preferable. If interested, please contact the Secretary, Youth Adventure Club, 7, Marine Drive, Bombay on or before 24 October.

Activity 10

The following is a notice put up by the Cultural Secretary of the college. Through this notice, he wants to inform 1 and II year +2 students about an Inter-College One Act Play Competition. Read the notice carefully and try to improve upon it.

Answer:

+2 Cultural Association
B.J.B. College, Bhubaneswar
NOTICE

1 March, 20______

An Inter-College One-Act Play Competition for I and II year students will be held in our college on 9.3.20_. Willing participants are required to submit their names to the Cultural Secretary by 11 a.m. on 3.3.20_.

Pranab Mishra
Secretary

Activity 11

(a) Your college has arranged to present an episode on Door Darshan in the popular programme “Meet the Young Artists”. Write a notice in not more than 50 words for the college notice board, inviting talented students to appear for trials for different items on 20 April. You have invited a famous Door Darshan artist to be present at the selection. You are the Secretary of the College Cultural Association.
(b) You are the Secretary of the Day Scholars’ Association. You have planned an excursion to South India. It is partly subsidised. Write a notice, inviting +2 students to take part in the excursion. Your notice should include all the relevant details.
The Youth Adventure Club invites young people of both sexes to

Answer:
(a)

J.K.B.K. College, Cultural Association
NOTICE

13.4.20

J.K.B.K. Cultural Association invites students (singers, musicians, dancers, monoactors etc.) of all classes to display their talents in a trial test before Mr. Prafulla Mohanty, AIR artist on 20th April 20 at the College Auditorium. Selected students will have the opportunity to appear in Doordarshan’s “Meet the Young Artists” programme. Details can be had from the undersigned.

Pranab Kumar Das
Secretary
J.K.B.K. Cultural Association

(b)

Day Scholars’ Association
S.B. Women’s College, Cuttack .
NOTICE

25 April 20

The Day Scholars’ Association invites +2 students for a heavily subsidised South India tour starting 1st May from Bhubaneswar. The tour will cover entire South India in 15 days with stopovers at Madras, Bangalore, Ooty, Madurai, Pondicherry. Interested students can immediately contact the undersigned with Rs. 2000/- to be paid towards boarding, lodging, train-fare and local transport.
Selection on first come first serve basis.

Rita Mishra
Secretary
Day Scholars’ Association

Odisha State Board CHSE Odisha Class 11 Invitation to English 4 Solutions Grammar Countable and Uncountable Nouns Textbook Activity Questions and Answers.

CHSE Odisha 11th Class English Grammar Countable and Uncountable Nouns

SECTION – 1

Study the following sentences :

• Red is a color.
• Pradeep is a man of ability.
• Nothing succeeds like success.

The underlined words, namely, red, ability, and success are Nouns.
Here, the definition of old grammar does not account for identifying a Noun in a sentence, i.e. name of a person or place or thing.
Let’s see for ourselves what a Noun in English is and whether there is any precise way of knowing (identifying) it in a sentence.
Look at the different natures and functions of a Noun.

• Birds fly.
• The tall dark red-haired Russian scientist will give a talk tomorrow morning.

The above-underlined words, such as, ‘Birds and scientist’ function as the ‘headword’ in the subject part of the sentences.
We can distinguish a ‘Noun ’ from other word classes if they satisfy the following criteria :

(1) These are open-class words to which new items are constantly added.
Example :
cosmonaut, astronaut, videotape, flyover, etc.

(2) Noun can function as the subject, object, complement, or adjunct in a sentence.
Example :
The man died yesterday, (subj.)
Grammarians are nasty creatures, (comp.)
I am writing this lesson now. (obj.)
The student looked up the word (obj.) in the dictionary. (adjunct)

(3) Most nouns form plurals by taking -s or ~es. e.g. -birds, books, watches, etc.
(4) Nouns can be preceded by determiners like a, an, the, one, my, two, some, a few, this, that, these, those or can go without any determiner.
(5) Many nouns can go with genitives such as -’s, -s’.
Example: A bird’s nest is destroyed.
There will be a writers’ camp soon.
(6) Nouns can be preceded by prepositions. e.g. – It is meant for birds only.
(7) Nouns can also be used directly before other nouns as modifiers, e.g. tea- stall, Art College, etc.
(8) Words quoted with plural marker -s are also sometimes used as nouns e.g., ifs and buts, ups and downs, etc.

The above properties provide a clear-cut basis for identifying words as nouns.
Countable nouns refer to ‘things’ (nouns) that can be counted (numbered) and they have got two forms, such as singular form and plural forms. For example, a pen [singular countable], and two pens [plural countable]. On the other hand, uncountable nouns do not take a plural form. These are normally used in the singular form. For example, hair, sugar, and water. [However, in exceptional cases, we, under the circumstances, use the plural form of uncountable nouns, like – water – waters, hair – hairs, etc.]

Now mark the following conversation/talking.
Mother: We have run out of rice, flour, butter, and a few other things.
Father: All right. I’ll make a shopping list. Let me get a piece of paper and a pen.

Now you need some sugar, tea, and milk, right? We also need ten kilos of rice and half a liter of cooking oil. Anything else?
Remember the criteria or markers we discussed earlier and try out yourself first to find out nouns in the above conversation/dialogue. Then check your answers with the answers given below.
Answer:
rice, flour, butter, things, list, piece, paper, pens, sugar, tea, milk, kilos, oil, etc.

Having discussed the various properties/characteristics of nouns in general, let us now try to classify the nouns. The nouns like pen, piece, kilo, etc. can be counted. So they are called Countable Nouns and nouns like rice, paper, oil, water, etc. cannot usually be counted. So these nouns are called Uncountable Nouns. So there are two groups or categories of nouns, such as Countable Nouns and Uncountable Nouns.

Countable Nouns have the following characteristics.
(i) They have two number forms, such as pen-pens, book-books, etc. (singular – plural forms).
(ii) The singular countable nouns take modifiers like an, a, the, three, fourth, etc. (called determiners) before them.
(We cannot say: There is a book on the table.)
(iii) The plural form may or may not take modifiers like the few, and many before them. (Modifiers are optional here.)
(iv) Nouns like sheep and deer are count nouns, but they have the same form for singular and plural. We call them one-form count nouns.

Uncountable Nouns have the following characteristics.
Examine the characteristics of rice the noun :
– Rice is our chief food.
– The rice in his shop is fine.
– Much rice is grown in the plains of Orissa.
– Little rice is grown in hilly areas.
The noun rice (uncountable) has the following characteristics.
(i) It has one form. It does not take -s or -es form.
(ii) It can be used without modifiers.
(iii) It can be used with the modifiers like much, and little but not with a few, or many.
(iv) It cannot be used with numerals like one, two, third, fourth, etc.
Such nouns like ‘rice’ are called uncountables.

Activity – 1:

Say whether the nouns in the list below are countables or uncountables.

1. car        2. Music     3. Cloud       4. information       5. bottle 6. chair     7. Advice    8. Loaf          9. video               10. pot 11. fruit   12. Hair      13. Girl          14. water               15. weather 16. taxi    17. Traffic  18. leather     19. furniture           20. apple

Answer:
1. countable
2. uncountable
3. countable
4. uncountable
5. countable
6. countable
7. uncountable
8. countable
9. countable/uncountable
10. countable
11. uncountable/countable
12. uncountable/countable
13. countable
14. uncountable
15. uncountable
16. countable
17. uncountable
18. uncountable
19. uncountable
20. countable

Activity — 2

Choose the correct alternatives in the sentences below.
1. There is/are usually a lot of traffic/traffics in the city during working hours.
2. The young man is looking for a work /job at the moment.
3. I want to make a list of candidates attending the meeting. Have you got a paper/ some paper?
4. I don’t want to have a bread/bread for my breakfast.
5. The girl with a blonde (golden or pale colored) hair/hairs lives next door.
6. Good accommodation/accommodations is/are not available in this city.
7. We need some meat/meats for the dinner tonight.
8. The old man could not carry the luggage/luggages.
Answer:
1. There is usually a lot of traffic in the city during working hours.
2. The young man is looking for a job at the moment.
3. I want to make a list of candidates attending the meeting. Have you got a paper
4. I don’t want to have bread for my breakfast.
5. The girl with blonde hair lives next door.
6. Good accommodation is not available in this city.
7. We need some meat for the dinner tonight.
8. The old man could not carry the luggage.

Activity – 3

Use a, an, the, somewhere required, In the blank spaces below. If no word is required, leave the space blank.
1. _________health is more precious than _________ wealth. To keep healthy, we need _________ good food, _________ sleep, and _________ exercise.
2. _________ travel gives us _________ opportunity of seeing how_________ other people live. When we go on _________ journey, we should take _________ note-book with us to make _________ notes of the names of _________ people we meet.
Answer:
1. Health is more precious than wealth. To keep healthy, we need some good food, sleep, and exercise.
2. Travel gives us an opportunity of seeing how other people live. When we go on a journey, we should take a notebook with us to make a note of the names of people we meet.

Activity – 4

There are three countable nouns in the list below. Can you find them?

gold	match	rubbish	love
jam	fun	equipment	knowledge
happiness	wood	homework	food
snow	progress	cheese	bottle
cream	help	cupboard	wind

Answer:
Countable
match, cupboard, bottle

SECTION – 2

Read the dialogue below.
Wife: What did you buy in the market?
Husband: I bought a bottle of milk, a packet of washing powder, and a tube of toothpaste.
Wife: What about the bar of chocolate I asked you to buy?
Husband: Oh dear. I completely forgot.

Do mark now the uncountable nouns used as countable in the above dialogue between wife and husband. We made countable quantities with uncountable nouns such as milk, washing powder, and toothpaste using a bottle of milk, and a packet of washing powder. and a tube of toothpaste.

An uncountable noun does not take words like a, an or one, two before it and does not have a plural form; but we can use expressions like a piece of a drop of a bar of, etc. before it to make it countable. They are used to refer to ‘units’ of such uncountables.
For example — a ball of string, a bar of chocolate, a kilo of rice, etc.

Activity – 5

Match the items in Column ‘A’ with suitable items in Column-‘B’.

Answer:

Activity – 6

Imagine that you ‘went with a friend, on a week-long camping trip. You took some supplies (food, matches, candles, etc.) with you, but you find that most of the things have been used up by the third day. Ask your friend to tell you what supplies are left with him/her, and then tell your friend what things are left with you.
The following is the list of supplies that you took on the trip. You will have to decide which of these supplies have been completely used up and which are still left, and the quantities that still remain.
Follow this pattern :
A: Is there any sugar left?
B: Yes, we still have about a kilogram of sugar.
A: What about soap?
B: I’m afraid there’s no soap left.
(or)
B: Yes, we have four cakes of soap left.
List of supplies taken on the camping trip.

rice	salt	matchbox	chewing-gum
bread	sugar	milk	condensed milk
soap	torch	chocolate	toothpaste
tea	bandages	batteries	antiseptic ointment

Answer:
A: Is there any rice left?
B: No, there isn’t any rice left.
A: What about bread?
B: No, we don’t have any loaf of bread.
A: What about soap?
B: Yes, we have a cake of soap left.
A: Is there any salt left?
B: Yes, we have some pinches of salt left.
(Or)
B: I’m afraid there is no grain of salt left.
A: Is there any chewing-gum left?
B: No, there is no chewing-gum left.
A: Is there any condensed milk left?
B: No, there is no condensed milk left.
A: What about your torch?
B: Yes, we have a torch. It is still working well.
A: Is there any antiseptic ointment left?
B: I’m afraid there’s no antiseptic ointment left.
A: Is there any matches left?
B: Yes, there are five boxes of matches left.
A: What about toothpaste?
B: Yes, we have five tubes of toothpaste left.
A: Is there any chocolate left?
B: Yes, there is still a bar of chocolate left.
A: What about milk?
B: Yes, we have some pints of milk left.
A: Is there any tea left?
B: Yes, we have a packet/pound of tea left.
(Or)
B: We have fifty grams of tea left.
A: What about sugar?
B: Yes, we have two kilograms of sugar left.
A: What about batteries?
B: Yes, we still have five (pieces of) batteries left.
A: Is there any bandage left?
B: Yes, we still have four (strips of) bandages left.

SECTION – 3

Nouns that can be countable as well as uncountable.
Look at the examples mindfully.
1.
(a) Our science teacher wrote a paper on the effects of the cyclone, (a paper means here an article (essay): countable)
(b) Books are printed on paper. (uncountable)
(c) every day I read a paper, (newspaper: countable)
(d) The geography paper was difficult, (subject: countable)

2.
(a) Yesterday I bought an iron. (countable: a thing for ironing dress/clothes)
(b) Iron is stronger than wood, (metal: uncountable)
(c) He is a man of iron, (physical strength: uncountable)
In the above examples paper and iron have different meanings in their use. They are used both as countable and uncountable.

Uncountable		Countable
1.	There is a good deal of noise.	1.	Do not make a noise.
2.	Bread is our staple food.	2.	What breads have you got today? (types of)
3.	Do you have much difficulty with your English?	3.	We have had very few difficulties so far.
4.	The temple is made of stone.	4.	The boys are pelting stones at the frogs.
5.	There is some egg on your chin, (food)	5.	There are four eggs in, the basket.
6.	Eat a little more fish, (food)	6.	There are fish/fishes in the pond.
7.	I don’t like tea.	7.	We want three teas and two coffees.
8.	I don’t like your talk, (gossip)	8.	He gave a nice talk on science.
9.	The table is made of wood.	9.	The poet loves woods. Ismail forest!
10.	Beauty is to be admired.	10.	Lara Dutt is a beauty.
11.	He ate a whole chicken.	11.	I Would like to have some more chicken.
12.	Could I have a glass of water?	12.	Glass is brittle.
13.	Tea is grown in Assam.	13.	This shop sells teas from different parts of India.

SECTION – 4

More on Quantifiers.
1. much, many, a lot of, (a) little, (a) few
Much and many are used in negatives and questions/interrogatives generally. Much is used before uncountable nouns and many with plural countable.

• A lot of and lots of cans be used with countable and uncountables in positive (remarks) sentences.
• A little and little can be used with uncountable nouns only.
• Few and a few can be used with plural countable.

Activity – 7

Use much, many, a lot of, lots of in the blank spaces, where required in the sentences below. (In some blank spaces more than one alternative is possible.)
(a) I can’t come with you. I’ve got _________ work to do.
(b) He’s not got _________money, so he can’t buy that house.
(c) He is very quiet person. He doesn’t speak _________.
(d) I’m hoping to get a ticket for the match. But there aren’t _________ seats left, I hear.
(e) That car is very old. It uses _________ petrol.
(f) I haven’t got _________ time for watching sport at the moment.
(g) ______ people go me to the public meeting addressed by the Chief Minister.
(h) We didn’t visit _________ places when we were on holiday.
(i) We heard the cheapest washing machine costs 10,000 rupees. That is _______, in my opinion.
(j) My father drinks _________ water, – ten liters a day.
(k) The players haven’t won _________ medals.
(l) I take photographs but not as _________ as I used to.
Answer:
(a) much a lot of
(b) much
(c) much
(d) many
(e) a lot of
(f) much/a lot of
(g) lots of
(h) many
(i) lots of
(j) lots of
(k) many
(l) many

Activity – 8

Complete these mini dialogues with much, many, a lot of, and lots of
(a) A: Too ________ students fail in English every year.
B: Yes, and the schools aren’t doing ________ about it.
(b) A: We didn’t have ________ time to spare at the railway station.
B: No, we didn’t have ________ either.
(c) A: There were ________ people at the annual function, weren’t there?
B: Yes, we weren’t expecting so ________.
(d) A: We haven’t bad ________ rain this year, have we?
B: No, there haven’t been ________ rainy days.
(e) A: I don’t think my daughter knows ________ about people!
B: I don’t think ________ children know ________ about people!
Answer:
(a) A: many     B: much
(b) A: much     B: much
(c) A: a lot of   B: many
(d) A: much     B: many
(e) A: much     B: many, much

2. few, a few, little, a little.
We have discussed few, a few, little, and a little in Section 4.1. Do mark that a few, few are used with plural countables. They are not generally used with uncountables.
Example:
He is a man of few words, (negative meaning)
A few students passed in English last year, (positive meaning)
There is little water in the glass, (negative meaning)
I need a little help to move the box. (positive meaning)

Now, look at the following examples.
(a) He isn’t very fond of books. He has only a few books at home.
(b) This is a difficult book to read. I’ve had to look up quite a few words in the dictionary.
(c) If what you say is true, there is little we can do about it.
(d) I can’t give you an opinion now. I need a little time to -think.
In the above examples few’ means ‘not many’, ‘a few’ means ‘a small number’ and ‘little’ means ‘not much’, and ‘a little’ means ‘a small amount’.

Activity – 9

Choose the correct alternative in the sentences below.
(a) They could speak few/a few words of Assamese, but they weren’t very fluent.
(b) This is a boring little town; there’s little/a little to do here.
(c) A: Would you like some pepper in your soup?
B: Yes, please, little / a little.
(d) The mud was quite deep. They had little / a little hope of getting out.
(e) Would you like a little/little more tea? There’s still a little/little left in the pot.
(f) I don’t think Ranjan can become a scientist. He’s got little / a little intelligence.
(g) A: Have you ever been to Koraput?
B: Yes, we’ve been there few / a few times.
(h) Father will be away for / a few days next week.
(i) My brother has got a few /few friends in Delhi and he is very happy there.
(j) They won’t take much time to reach the station. There’s a little/little traffic on the road at this time of the day.
Answer:
(a) a few
(b) little
(c) a little
(d) a little
(e) a little, a little
(f) little
(g) a few
(h) a few
(i) a few
(j) a little

Activity – 10

Use a little, a lot of, few, a few, fewer, many, and much where required, in the sentences below:
I moved to this neighborhood two years ago. There seemed to be _________people in this area who were without telephones, so I expected to get a new phone quickly. I applied for one as soon as I moved into the new house. “We aren’t supplying _________ new phones in your area”, an engineer told me.” _________ people want new phones at present and the company is employing _________ engineers than last year so as to save money. A new phone won’t cost _________ money, but it will take _________ time. We can’t do anything for you before December. You need _________ patience if you are waiting for a new phone and you should have _________ friends whose phones you can use when necessary.” Fortunately, I had both. December came and went, but there was no sign of a phone. I went to the office of the telephone company to protest. They told me I would have a phone by December. I protested. “Which year ?“ the clerk asked.
Answer:
I moved to this neighborhood two years ago. There seemed to be a lot of people in this area who were without telephones, so I expected to get a new phone quickly. I applied for one as soon as I moved into the new house. “We aren’t supplying many new phones in your area”, an engineer told me. “A lot of people want new phones at present and the company is employing fewer engineers than last year so as to save money. A new phone won’t cost much money, but it will take a lot of time. We can’t do anything for you before December. You need a little patience if you are waiting for a new phone and you should have a few friends whose phones you can use when necessary.” Fortunately, I had both. December came and went, but there was no sign of a phone. I went to the office of the telephone company to protest. They told me I would have a phone by December. I protested. “Which year ?“ the clerk asked.

SECTION – 5

The articles: a/an and the
Study the following sentences.
(a) I met a beggar and an orphan. I didn’t like the beggar much, but the orphan was very nice.
(b) My brother wrote a novel and a play. I found the novel very interesting, but the play was boring.

A / An is used before singular countable nouns when the speaker or the writer does not know the person or thing. It means that when he/she wants to say about a thing or a person for the first time, he/she uses a/an. A/An is used for indefinite things or persons. So, a and an are known as indefinite articles.

When the speaker or writer speaks or writes about a person or thing (not for the first time) for the second, third time, and so on, he/she uses article the. It gives the definite or particular meaning of the noun. It is used for countable and uncountable nouns. So it is called the ‘definite article’.

Activity – 11

Use a/an or the, where required, in the blank spaces below.
(a) My uncle lives in _________ small house in _________ remote village. There is _________ beautiful garden behind _________ house. _________ garden has many rare plants.
(b) There are two bags on the table: _________ white one and _________ yellow one. _________ white one belongs to my friend but I don’t know who _________ owner of _________ yellow one is.
(c) My friend witnessed _________ accident this morning. _________ truck crashed into _________ lamp post. _________ driver of _________ truck wasn’t hurt but _________ truck was badly damaged.
(d) _________ taxi drove up to our house. _________ taxi stopped outside our house and _________ woman got out of the taxi. _________ man who was carrying _________ case in his hand also got out. With _________ case in his hand, _________ man looked like _________ salesman.
Answer:
(a) My uncle lives in a small house in a remote village. There is a beautiful garden behind the house. The garden has many rare plants.
(b) There are two bags on the table: a white one and a yellow one. The white one belongs to my friend but I don’t know who the owner of the yellow one is.
(c) My friend witnessed an accident this morning. A truck crashed into a lamp post. The driver of the truck wasn’t hurt but the truck was badly damaged.
(d) A taxi drove up to our house. The taxi stopped outside our house and a woman got out of the taxi. A man who was carrying a case in his hand also got out. With the case in his hand, the man looked like a salesman.

Activity – 12

Complete the story below by using a, an, or the where required.
_________ man walked into _________ bank in America and handed _________ note to one of the cashiers, _________ young woman. _________ woman read _________ note, which told her to give _________ man some money. Afraid that he might have _________ gun, she followed _________ instruction. _________ man then walked out of _________ building, leaving _________ note behind. However, it was not _________ successful crime. _________ man had no time to spend _________ money because he was arrested _________ same day. He had made _________ stupid mistake. He had written _________ note on _________ back of _________ envelope. On _________ other side of _________ envelope was _________ man’s name and address. This information was enough for the police to arrest the man.
Answer:
A man walked into a bank in America and handed a note to one of the cashiers, a young woman. The woman read the note, which told her to give the man some money. Afraid that he might have a gun, she followed the instruction. The man then walked out of the building, leaving the note behind. However, it was not a successful crime. The man had no time to spend the money because he was arrested the same day. He had made a stupid mistake. He had written a note on the back of the envelope. On the other side of the envelope was the man’s name and address. This information was enough for the police to arrest the man.

SECTION – 6

More on the indefinite article (a/an).
Look at the following sentences.
My friend is a doctor. He was born in America but now he lives in a small village in a tribal district of Orissa. He works in a hospital attached to a Catholic Church.
A/An is used before singular count nouns.
Example: doctor, village, hospital, etc. Here we refer to persons, people, and things. With the use of a/an article, we usually get an indefinite meaning.

Activity – 13

Complete the sentences below. (You will have to use a/an in the first blank space in each sentence.)
(a) A place where bread is made is called _________.
(b) A shelter for a horse is called _________.
(c) The home of a lion is called _________.
(d) A place where birds are kept is called _________.
(e) A person who mends water pipes is called _________.
(f) A person who tells the future by the stars is called _________.
(g) A person who treats diseases by performing operations is called _________.
(h) A book in which the events of the day are recorded is called _________.
(i) A play with a happy ending is called _________.
(j) A list of the items to be served at a meal is called _________.
Answer:
(a) a bakery
(b) a stable
(c) a den
(d) a cage
(e) a plumber
(f) an astrologer
(g) a surgeon
(h) a diary
(i) a comedy
(j) a menu

Activity – 14

Can you expand the newspaper headlines below into sentences? You will have to use a/an as well as the other words which are missing. The first one has been done for you.
(a) Blast in Billiar town. ➨ There was a blast in a town in Bihar.
(b) Bomb scare delays train. ➨ Bomb scare delays an Express train.
(c) Snake found in a fruit basket at the hotel. ➨ A snake was found in a fruit basket at a hotel.
(d) Indian ship sinks off Abu Dhabi. ➨ An Indian ship sinks off Abu Dhabi.
(e) Ten injured in the clash. ➨ Ten people were injured in a clash.
(f) Bag snatched. ➨ A bag full of gold was snatched by a robber.

Activity – 15

Who were these people?
1. Kalidas
Answer:
Kalidas was an Indian poet.

2. Newton
Answer:
Newton was a great scientist.

3. Charlie Chaplin
Answer:
Charlie Chaplin was an artist.

4. Nargis
Answer:
Nargis wasa him-star.

5. Tansen
Answer:
Tansen was a great musician.

SECTION – 7

The definite article: the
(a) My uncle bought the house next to the post office.
(b) We are not keen on meeting the people next door.
(c) He works in the garage opposite our house.
(d) The boy I met at the station last night is going to America on a scholarship.
In the above examples look at the words in italics. They tell us something about the noun that comes just before them. With the use of those situations/contexts, we will
be able to know that they identify the persons, things, or places. They speak about a definite/particular person, thing or place. So ‘the’ is usually used before them.

Activity – 16

Rewrite the sentences below, inserting the definite article the at the places.
(a) Cottage by the river has been deserted for many years.
Answer:
The cottage by the river has been deserted for many years.

(b) I bought the book you referred to yesterday.
Answer:
I bought the book you referred to yesterday.

(c) They wanted to meet old man living in the yellow house.
Answer:
They wanted to meet the old man living in the yellow house.

(d) I like tea grown in gardens of Assam.
Answer:
I like the tea grown in gardens of Assam.

(e) This is house that my father built.
Answer:
This is the house that my father built.

SECTION – 8

The definite article used for ‘unique reference’.
Mark the use of ‘the’ in the following sentences.
(a) The moon goes round the earth and the earth goes round the sun.
(b) What is the longest bridge in the world?
(c) No one can predict the end of the universe.
The above nouns such as moon, earth, sun, world, and universe are the unique nouns. Their number is one. They don’t usually have plural form. So the definite article ‘the’ is used before them. The use of a/an is possible before them.
Look at the following example.

• The sky got dark.
• There is only one sky in the universe.

Activity – 17

Use the in the blanks, wherever necessary.
(a) _________Prime Minister met _________ President yesterday.
(b) _________ sky is blue.
(c) I am studying History at _________ university.
(d) It’s difficult to live near _________ North Pole.
(e) _________ manufacturing industry is using _________ computers more and more.
(f) Sailors used to spend weeks crossing _________ Atlantic Sea.
(g) _________ equator runs through Africa.
(h) _________ grass is green but _________ grass in my neighbor’s garden is greener.
(i) There are hundreds of small islands in _________ Pacific Ocean.
Answer:
(a) The Prime Minister met the President yesterday.
(b) The sky is blue.
(c) I am studying at university.
(d) It’s difficult to live near the North Pole.
(e) The manufacturing industry is using computers more and more.
(f) Sailors used to spend weeks crossing the Atlantic Sea.
(g) The equator runs through Africa.
(h) Grass is green but the grass in my neighbor’s garden is greener.
(i) There are hundreds of small islands in the Pacific Ocean.

SECTION – 9

Look at the use of the in the passage below.
When we got home, everyone seemed to be busy. Brother was working in the garden. Father was reading the newspaper in the living room. Mother was making tea in the kitchen. Sister was playing with her friend on the terrace.
The use of the nouns garden, living room, kitchen, etc. is for a definite or particular thing or place. That is why the is used in the above situations.

Activity – 18

Use the where necessary.
(a) _______ teacher entered _______ classroom, went to _______ table, held _______ duster in his left hand and _______ book in his right hand. Then he cleaned _______ blackboard and started writing a passage from _______ book.
(b) Ravi went to the post office and talked to _______ man at _______ counter. He asked Ravi to meet _______ postmaster. _______ postmaster asked him to sign _______ register. Then he handed _______ parcel over to Ravi.
Answer:
(a) The teacher entered the classroom, went to the table, held the duster in his left hand and the book in his right hand. Then he cleaned the blackboard and started writing a passage from the book.
(b) Ravi went to the post office and talked to the man at the counter. He asked Ravi to meet the postmaster. The postmaster asked him to sign the register. Then he handed the parcel over to Ravi.

Activity – 19

Supply ‘the’ where necessary.
(a) A: Who’s at ______ door?
B: It is ______ postman.
(b) Will you please go to ______ market and get some butter for ______ cake I am baking?
(c) They prefer to spend their holidays in ______ country, among ______ mountains, or by ______ sea.
(d) This is ______ front room. ______ ceiling and ______ walls need repair but ______ floor is in good condition.
(e) A: Where is your sister?
B: She is in ______ kitchen at ______ moment.
Answer:
(a) A: Who’s at the door?
B: It is the postman.
(b) Will you please go to (the) market and get some butter for the cake I am baking?
(c) They prefer to spend their holidays in the country, among the mountains or by the Sea.
(d) This is the front room. The ceiling and the walls need repair but the floor is in good condition.
(e) A: Where is your sister?
B: She is in the kitchen at the moment.

SECTION – 10

Place names with and without ‘the’.
We normally use ‘the’ with the following.
(a) Seas and oceans: The Pacific Sea, the Mediterranean.
(b) Rivers : The Mahanadi, the Baitarani, the Kathajori etc.
(c) Canals: The Suez Canal, the Panama Canal, etc.
(d) Deserts The Sahara, the Thar.
(e) Island groups: The West Indies, the Canaries.
(f) Hotels, Cinemas: The Grand Hotel, The Metro Cinema.
(g) Museums, Clubs: The Salarjung Museum (Hyderabad), the Saturday Club, etc.
(h) Restaurants, Pubs: The Sultan Cafe, the Swan (Pub)

Names of ships, trains, newspapers, etc. very often have ‘the’.

• the Queen Elizabeth (ship)
• the Falakanama Express
• the Times of India
• the harmonium (any musical instrument)

We do not normally use the following place names.
(a) Continents: Europe, Asia, Africa
(b) Countries, States, Departments: India, China, Orissa
These are the single names of the Countries or States. So they do not go with the definite article ‘the’.
(c) Cities, towns, and villages: Delhi, Bhubaneswar, Astarang.
(d) Individual Islands: Long Island
(e) Lakes : Lake Chilika, Lake Ansupa
(f) Individual mountains: Mount Everest
(g) Streets, Roads: College Street, Lewis Road
(h) Names of games: Football, Cricket, Volley Ball.

We use the with place names when they include a count noun
e.g. Union, Republic, State, Kingdom, Isle, etc.
We use ‘the’ before place names containing of phrases with of:
The University of Delhi, The State of Liberty
The Bank of India, The History of India, etc.

We use ‘the’ when we refer to the parts of the body.
→ She pulled me by the hair.
→ I shook her by the hand.
We use ‘the’ before ordinal or cardinal numbers.
→ Bakul is in the sixth class/class six.
→ Today is the fifteenth of August.
→ The book was published in the 1970s / in the seventies.
We use the + adjective to talk about a whole group of people, a class of people e.g. the poor, the young, the old, the weak, the injured etc.

Activity – 20

Fill in the blanks with ‘the’ where necessary.
(a) _______ Mount Everest is the highest peak in _______ Himalayas.
(b) _______ India celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of its independence in _______ year 1997.
(c) _______ United Nations is an international organization.
(d) _______ United States of America is a republic.
(e) We visited _______ Nehru Park when we were in Hyderabad.
(f) Is _______ Pacific Ocean larger than _______ Indian Ocean?
(g) We read _______ Statesman every day and _______ India Today every week.
(h) _______ University of Utkal is older than Berhampur University.
(i) _______ Grand Trunk Road is the oldest road in India.
(j) _______ Oberoi is _______ only 5-star hotel in _______ Bhubaneswar.
(k) _______ Thar is in _______ Rajasthan.
(l) _______ President visits _______ Pun tomorrow.
Answer:
(a) Mount Everest is the highest peak in the Himalayas.
(b) India celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of its independence in the year 1997.
(c) The United Nations is an international organization.
(d) The United States of America is a republic.
(e) We visited the Nehru Park when we were in Hyderabad.
(f) Is the Pacific Ocean larger than Indian Ocean?
(g) We read the Statesman every day and the India Today every week.
(h) The University of Utkal is older than Berhampur University.
(i) The Grand Trunk Road is the oldest road in India.
(j) The Oberoi is the only 5-star hotel in Bhubaneswar.
(k) The Thar is in Rajasthan.
(l) The President visits Pun tomorrow.

SECTION – 11

Compare the sentences in each of the following pairs.
1. (a) My sister goes to school every morning.
(b) Mina’s father went to the school to meet the headmaster.
2. (a) He has passed the school final examination and will go to college in July.
(b) The new cinema is very near the college.
3. (a) The injured persons have been sent to the hospital.
(b) The hospital was badly damaged by the cyclone.

In the above examples i.e. 1. (a), 2. (a), and 3. (a) ‘the’ is not used before the singular countable nouns like school, college, or hospital. Here the purpose is particular/ primary.
But in sentences 1. (b), 2. (b), and 3. (b) the singular countable nouns school, college, and hospital, do go before them with ‘the’ because the purpose is not primary. Only a few nouns can be used in this way without ‘the’, such as school, college, university, hospital, church, market, and bed.
Do mark deviation: The singular countable noun ‘office’ usually goes with the.
Now mark the following nouns.
work, home.

• He goes to work at 10.
• He will be at home this evening.

In the above examples work and home have some special meanings somewhat similar to the meanings of school, and college. That is why they are used without ‘the’. When nouns like a car, bus, train are used as means of travel (communication), they do not go with ‘the’. We do not normally use articles with the names of different meals i.e. breakfast, lunch, brunch, tea (afternoon meal), supper, dinner, etc.

Activity – 21

Put the into the blank, where necessary.
1. They always go to ______ church on Sunday.
2. When do you plan to go to ______ college?
3. My friend has been taken to ______ hospital.
4. The prisoner was sent to ______ jail.
5. My daughter will go to ______ school next year.
6. When do you usually have ______ lunch?
7. My father goes to ______ work at 9 a.m.
8. I’m taking these books back to ______ library.
9. The weather is too bad to go out. I’m staying at ______ home today.
10. Malati has just had a baby. We are going to ______ hospital to visit her.
11. The prisoner’s wife drove to ______ prison to meet her husband.
12. They like lying on the beach. They always spend their holidays at ______ seaside.
13. ______ bed is very expensive.
14. He went to Delhi by ______ train.
Answer:
1. They always go to church on Sunday.
2. When do you plan to go to college?
3. My friend has been taken to hospital.
4. The prisoner was sent to jail.
5. My daughter will go to school .next year.
6. When do you usually have lunch?
7. My father goes to work at 9 a.m.
8. I’m taking these books back to the library.
9. The weather is too bad to go out. I’m staying at home today.
10. Malati has just had a baby. We are going to the hospital to visit her.
11. The prisoner’s wife drove to the prison to meet her husband.
12. They like lying on the beach. They always spend their holidays at the seaside.
13. The bed is very expensive.
14. He went to Delhi by train.

Activity – 22

Put in ‘the’ where necessary.
Today Alan Broome is a world-famous actor. Forty years ago he was an unhappy child. He didn’t do well at ______ school and he never went to ______ university. His greatest enjoyment was going to ______ movies. The family lived in an unattractive industrial town in England. Their home was next to ______ railway station. Alan’s father was a sailor, and he spent months at ______ sea. He was seldom at ______ home. When he did come home, he did not do much. Sometimes he would lie all day in ______ bed. His wife had to get up at 5 o’clock to go to ______ work. Mr. Broome lost his job in ______ navy and then went to ______ prison for stealing.
Answer:
Today Alan Broome is a world-famous actor. Forty years ago he was an unhappy child. He didn’t do well at school and he never went to university. His greatest enjoyment was going to movies. The family lived in an unattractive industrial town in England. Their home was next to the railway station. Alan’s father was a sailor, and he spent months at sea. He was seldom at home. When he did come home, he did not do much. Sometimes he would lie all day in bed. His wife had to get up at 5 o’clock to go to work. Mr. Broome lost his job in the navy and then went to prison for stealing.

Activity – 23

Insert a / an and the where necessary, in the passage below.
Push metal rod through cork and then put two pins into cork. Take two more corks and push nails into them. Put pins on two glasses and move cork to right place so that it balances properly. Then you need candle and some matches. Make candle stand on saucer under one side of rod and light it. Heat that comes from candle will make metal expand. Extra length will make rod fall. Experiment shows that beat makes metals expand.
Answer:
Push metal rod through a cork and then put two pins into the cork. Take two more corks and push nails into them. Put pins on two glasses and move the cork to right place so that it balances properly. Then you a need candle and some matches. Make a candle stand on a saucer under one side of the rod and light it. Heat that comes from the candle will make the metal expand. An extra length will make the rod fall. The experiment shows that the heat makes the metals expand.

Odisha State Board CHSE Odisha Class 11 Invitation to English 1 Solutions Poem 5 Fishing Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

CHSE Odisha 11th Class English Solutions Poem 5 Fishing

CHSE Odisha Class 11 English To Fishing Text Book Questions and Answers

Think It Out

Question 1.
What idea of the speaker’s age do you find in the first line?
Answer:
The speaker’s age may be more than fifty. He is like seasoned anger.

Question 2.
How did the speaker prepare himself for fishing? (clue: gear and attitude)
Answer:
The speaker prepared himself for fishing with a fishing rod, line, and food put on a hook to catch a fish. He was in a positive and determined attitude at that time.

Question 3.
What did he declare to his family? What silent feedback did he sense from the members of the family?
Answer:
He declared to his family to wait for him because the dinner would be marked by a special dish- fish fry. He sensed silent laughter from the members of his family.

Question 4.
Describe his initial experience. (Ins. 9 – 12)
Answer:
He went fast to the nearby pond straightaway with all the equipment required for fishing and a can. The minutes trickled by and the hours seemed to pass very slowly. It appeared as if he were luckless that day. In short, his initial experience was a blend of both certainty and uncertainty.

Question 5.
What did he dread to face when he would be back home? (Ins. 13 – 15)
Answer:
He dreaded facing the taunting words of some family members if he returned home without a fish.

Question 6.
How was his prayer answered?
Answer:
His prayer was answered when he had a marvelous catch at his disposal. He now succeeded in catching a beautiful one-foot bright and fair fish.

Question 7.
Discuss the contrasting moods presented in stanzas 3, 4, and 5.
Answer:
In stanza 3, the speaker was in a despairing mood as all his efforts to catch fish seemed futile. In stanza 4, he was in a contrasting mood to face the mockery of his family member and kept faith in God’s goodness. In stanza 5, he was in a hopeful mood after getting the opportunity to catch a fish.

Question 8.
Describe the ‘catch’.
Answer:
Driven by determination, the speaker pulled the string of his angle and it brought him a marvelous catch- ‘A one-foot fish, bright and fair’ moving in a twisted manner in the air.

Question 9.
How has the speaker described his joy and the despair of the fish?
Answer:
The speaker has described his joy by running round and round in excitement and the fish’s despair in terms of its breathlessness and sad look that expresses its longing to be free.

Question 10.
What did he think the fish was pleading for?
Answer:
He thought the fish was pleading for its freedom. The fish requested him to allow it to go back to its pond.

Question 11.
What was the debate in the speaker’s mind?
Answer:
The speaker debated his three toils, the tasty fish-fry smell, and the mocking face of some family members staring at him when he got back home fishless.

Question 12.
Discuss the significance of: “For nothing, however, I did care.” (In. 34)
Answer:
The speaker was determined to care for nothing – three hours’ toil, tasty fish-fry flavor, and especially, some mocking face of his family staring at him.

Question 13.
What was the strange feeling that the speaker felt? Can you relate the feeling to the ‘crimson glow’ and ‘greater joy’? (Ins. 36 – 38)
Answer:
The strange feeling that the speaker felt was great joy in his heart. His feelings can aptly be related to ‘the crimson glow’ and ‘greater joy’ that convey the speaker’s act of kindness and immense pleasure.

Question 14.
Which action brought about a greater joy in the heart of the speaker? In comparison to the ultimate greater joy, what do you think would have been lesser happiness?
Answer:
The speaker’s action of allowing the fish to go back to its pond brought about a greater joy in the heart of the speaker. In comparison to the ultimate greater joy, I think the speaker’s reluctant response to the fish’s appeal or lack of his kindness would have been lesser happiness.

Question 15.
Why does he find this feeling strange?
Answer:
He finds this feeling strange, because of several factors such as his liking for fish fry and the taunting remarks of his family members. Besides, the speaker’s fear and anxiety give way to determination.

Question 16.
Do you think the speaker was sensitive? Why do you think so? (clue: at least two reasons)
Answer:
Yes, the speaker was very sensitive, because he did not approve of the taunting remarks of his family members. Besides, he was moved by the sight of the fish’s despair.

Question 17.
Notice that all the stanzas excluding Stanza 7 have four lines each and make one complete sentence. How is Stanza 7 different from other stanzas?
Answer:
All the stanzas in the poem have four lines each and make one complete sentence. On the other hand, stanza 7 has ten lines to make two complete sentences. In this way, stanza 7 is different from other stanzas.

Question 18.
Describe the change that the speaker had between the morning and the evening of the same day.
Answer:
The speaker experienced a sense of dread and uncertainty and great joy between the morning and the evening of the same day. The morning brought him the first two feelings and the evening the last one.

CHSE Odisha Class 11 English To Fishing Important Questions and Answers

A.Short Answer Type Questions with Answers

1. Read through the extract and answer the questions that follow.

Like a seasoned angler sure of his feat
With fishing rod and line, and bait
I said, “You all, wait for me
Fish-fry tonight our dinner will be.”

Though none of them did say a word
On my face, yet I heard
Some chuckles sure at my back
I told myself, “Let me come back.”

To the nearby pond I straighaway ran
With fishing-tackle, and of course, a can
The minutes passed and the hours dragged
It seemed no luck that day I had.

I thought fishless I’d return home
And would face the jeers of some
I threw my line with a fervent wish
“Oh God, today please give me a fish.”

And lo, the float sank, rose again
And popped its head to tell me then
“This is just the time, you man,
To catch a fish if you can.”

Without delay I pulled the string
And what a catch did it bring
A one-foot fish, bright and fair
That wriggled and wriggled in the air.

Questions :
(i) “Though none of them did say a word” – what does ‘none of them’ refer to?

(ii) Explain the expression ‘the hours dragged.’’

(iii) What did the speaker pray to God?

(iv) ‘And what a catch did it bring’ – what does ‘it’ refer to?

(v) What pictures of the fish do you find in the air?

Answers :
(i) The expression ‘none of them’ refers to none of the speaker’s family.

(ii) ‘The hours dragged’ signifies that every hour seemed to be an eternity to the speaker.

(iii) The speaker prayed to God to give him a fish.

(iv) ‘It’ refers to the speaker’s string.

(v) We find the fish moving by twisting on and on in the air.

2. Read through the extract and answer the questions that follow.

At this my joy knew no bound
I ran excited round and round,
But with a gasping mouth and wistful look
It seemed to say, “Please unhook
Me and let me go again
To my home, my waterly den.’’

I did think of my three hours’ labour
And the spicy fish-fry flavour
Back home some mocking face would stare
For nothing, however, I did care.

As the sun was sinking behind the hill
A strange feeling my heart did fill
In the evening’s crimson glow
With greater joy, I let it go.

Questions :
(i) Quote the words that bring out the contrasting feelings of the speaker and the fish.

(ii) What does the expression ‘my watery den’ refer to?

(iii) How did the speaker react to the fish’s appeal?

(iv) How does he describe the fish fry?

(v) ‘With greater joy, I let it go.’ What picture of the speaker do you get here?

Answers :
(i) The speaker’s words ‘my joy knew no bound’ and ‘ran excitedly’ and the fish’s ‘gasping mouth’ and ‘wistful look’ are a study in contrast.

(ii) Here the expression ‘my watery den’ refers to the pond where the fish lives.

(iii) The fish’s appeal made the speaker think seriously.

(iv) He describes that the fish fry is full of spice. It has a nice taste.

(v) Here we learn that the speaker epitomizes kind-heartedness. His act of allowing the fish to go to its pond is a case in point. He proves that an act of kindness is a rich source of joy.

B.Mlultiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with Answers
Choose the correct option.

Live a seasoned……………………………………in the air.
Question 1.
In the first line of the poem, the speaker described himself as a vastly experienced one. Which word speaks of his experience?
(a) sure
(b) seasoned.
(c) feat.
(d) angler.
Answer:
(b) seasoned.

Question 2.
What do you understand by the word ‘bait’?
(a) food put on a hook to catch fish.
(b) a stick pasted with gum to catch fish.
(c) a net with small holes to catch fish.
(d) none of the above.
Answer:
(a) food put on a hook to catch fish.

Question 3.
In the first stanza of the poem (1 to 4 lines), the speaker as a seasoned angler has assured his family members of something for their dinner. What is that?
(a) chicken-fry.
(b) fish-fry.
(c) prawn-fry.
(d) egg-fry.
Answer:
(b) fish-fry.

Question 4.
In the second stanza of the poem (lines 5 to 8), the family members of the speaker have taken his words as him nothing but fun. How is it expressed in the poem?
(a) some back-biting sure at my back.
(b) some gossip sure at my back.
(c) some chuckles sure at my back.
(d) none of the above.
Answer:
(c) some chuckles sure at my back.

Question 5.
What do you mean by the word ‘chuckles’?
(a) back-biting.
(b) gossip.
(c) make fun.
(d) silent laughter.
Answer:
(d) silent laughter.

Question 6.
What did the speaker do with a fishing tackle in hand?
(a) ran straight to a nearby river.
(b) ran to a nearby lake.
(c) ran straight to a nearby pond.
(d) none of the above.
Answer:
(c) ran straight to a nearby pond.

Question 7.
The speaker as a seasoned angler sat on the bank of the pond to catch fish. But it was not possible as minutes and hours passed without a success. What did he feel about himself?
(a) He felt unlucky.
(b) He felt disappointed.
(c) He cursed himself.
(d) He felt himself a failure.
Answer:
(a) He felt unlucky.

Question 8.
What kind of feeling does the speaker have, as we come to know from the fourth stanza of the poem?
(a) satisfaction.
(b) frustration.
(c) contented.
(d) carelessness.
Answer:
(b) frustration.

Question 9.
Then for a fish, he prayed to God with a_______ wish.
(a) deep.
(b) fixed.
(c) fervent.
(d) faithful.
Answer:
(c) fervent.

Question 10.
He thought if he would return home without a fish, he would face the jeers of some. What does the word ‘jeers’ mean?
(a) sympathetic remarks.
(b) consolatory remarks.
(c) rude remarks.
(d) funny remarks.
Answer:
(c) rude remarks.

Question 11.
The fifth stanza of the poem expresses some signs of change and from this, the speaker is
(a) hopeless.
(b) hopeful.
(c) neither hopeless nor hopeful.
(d) none of the above about a fish.
Answer:
(b) hopeful.

Question 12.
The sixth stanza of the poem speaks______about the speaker.
(a) success.
(b) failure.
(c) frustration.
(d) contentment.
Answer:
(a) success.

Question 13.
How long was the fish caught by the speaker?
(a) half-foot.
(b) one-foot.
(c) one and a half feet.
(d) 2 feet.
Answer:
(b) one-foot.

Question 14.
What do you mean by the word ‘wriggled’?
(a) making rounds.
(b) moved in different directions.
(c) moved by twisting.
(d) moved by hanging.
Answer:
(c) moved by twisting.

Lines 25 to 38
At this my………………. I let it go
Question 15.
What is the kind of expression of the speaker seen from the first two lines of stanza 7?
(a) He is unhappy.
(b) He is delighted.
(c) He is consoled.
(d) He is hopeful.
Answer:
(b) He is delighted.

Question 16.
What does the speaker understand by the gasping mouth and wistful look of the fish?
(a) It says to leave him.
(b) It says not to kill him.
(c) It says to keep him as a pet.
(d) none of the above.
Answer:
(a) It says to leave him.

Question 17.
What do you mean by ‘Please unhook me’?
(a) keep me hanging.
(b) free me from the hook.
(c) tie me with a hook.
(d) don’t hurt me.
Answer:
(b) free me from the hook.

Question 18.
Where does the fish desire to go?
(a) to its mother.
(b) to God’s home.
(c) to its home in the water.
(d) to the speaker’s stomach.
Answer:
(a) to its mother.

Question 19.
Stanza 8 describes the speaker’s state of mind which we guess he is in_________.
(a) dilemma.
(b) dissatisfaction.
(c) nervous.
(d) deep thought.
Answer:
(a) dilemma.

Question 20.
How many hours the speaker has labored to catch the fish?
(a) two.
(b) one.
(c) three.
(d) four.
Answer:
(c) three.

Question 21.
What do you mean by ‘mocking face’ here?
(a) those who condemn.
(b) those who praise.
(c) those who criticize.
(d) those who talk behind your back.
Answer:
(c) those who criticize.

Question 22.
The last stanza of the poem expresses quite different feelings of the speaker. He with a greater joy allowed the fish to go. What kind of idea does it convey?
(a) live and let others live.
(b) the joy of the fish is the joy of the speaker.
(c) an act of kindness is a rich source of joy.
(d) be kind and good to others.
Answer:
(c) an act of kindness is a rich source of joy.

Question 23.
Who is the author of this poem?
(a) Gopa Ranjan Rout.
(b) Gopa Ranjan Nanda.
(c) Gopal Ranjan Mishra.
(d) Gopa Ranjan Jena.
Answer:
(c) Gopal Ranjan Mishra.

Detailed Summaries and Glossary

Stanzas (1 – 6)
Gist with Glossary
Like a…………………………. in the air. (Lines 1 – 24)
Gist:
Like a vastly experienced angler, the speaker wanted his family to wait for him because their dinner would have a special item- ‘fish-fry’. No one said a word on his face, but there was their silent laughter behind. Without caring for them, the speaker went straight to the nearby pond to catch them. The minutes passed and the hours seemed to be an eternity to him. The speaker thought that he would be luckless that day. The sight of the teasing remarks of some family members haunted him if he went back home without a fish. He prayed to God, requesting him earnestly to give him a fish.

Glossary :
seasoned: vastly experienced .( ଅଭିଜ୍ଞ)
angler: one who fishes with an angle – a hook, attached to a fishing line (ବନିଶୀପକାଳି)
Bait: food put on a hook to catch fish (ଥୋପ)
chuckles: silent laughter (ଚାପାହସ)
fishing-tackle: all the equipment used in fishing – rod, bait, etc (ମାଛଧରା ସରଞ୍ଜାମ )
The Hours Dragged: the hours did not seem to pass (ସମୟ ଗଡ଼ିଯିବା ଭଳି ଜଣାଗଲା ନାହିଁ)
jeers: rude remarks (କଟୁ ମନ୍ତବ୍ୟ)
fervent: earnest (ଉତ୍ସୁକ)
And…bring: The speaker had a marvelous catch.

Stanzas (7- 9)
Gist with Glossary
At this…………………………………… let it go. (Lines 25 – 38)
Gist :
The sight of a bright and fair big fish filled his heart with boundless joy. He ran in excitement. But the fish made a moving appeal to the speaker to allow him to go back to its pond once again. Its appeal made him think of his three hours’ labor, the tasty fish-fry smell, and some mocking face staring at him, in case he returned home fishless. But, kind-hearted as he was, the speaker acted positively. With a heart full of joy, he allowed the fish to go, when the sun was setting.

Glossary :
At this…….bound: The speaker was extremely happy at the sight of a very beautiful big fish.
wriggled: moved by twisting or turning quickly ( ଆଗକୁ ପଛକୁ ଦେହ ମୋଡ଼ି ଚାଲିଲା)
gasping: breathing in a state of shock (ଧକେଇଲା)
wistful: slightly sad. (ଅଳ୍ପ ଦୁଃଖିତ)
unhook: free (ଖୋଲିଦେବା)
watery den: the pond. (ଜଳାଶୟ)
spicy: full of spice (ମସଲାଯୁକ୍ତ)
flavour: smell (ସୁଗନ୍ଧ)
some…….stare: some face making fun at the speaker
sinking: setting (ବୁଡ଼ିଯିବା)
glow: soft light (ଅଳ୍ପ ଆଲୋକ)
let: allow (ଛାଡ଼ିଦେବା)

Introducing The Poet:
Gopal Ranjan Mishra has written some fascinating poems. They are marked by the simplicity of rhythm.

About The Poem:
‘Fishing’ deals with the fact that a rich source of joy is attributed to an act of kindness. The speaker who presents himself as a veteran angler is a glittering example.

Summary:
The speaker who identifies himself as a vastly experienced angler prepared himself for fishing. He declared to his family to wait for him. As a result, their dinner would be marked by fish fry. None of them spoke a word, yet they responded to his declaration in silent laughter. The speaker’s initial experience was one of bad luck. Minutes and hours trickled by. The nearby pond seemed to disappoint him. The chance of catching any fish did not look bright. He visualized the fear of facing rude remarks from some family members. He threw his line praying to God to give him a fish.

The speaker’s prayer did not go in vain. He had now a marvelous catch – ‘A one foot-high, bright and fair fish’. He saw it move in a twisted fashion in the air when the speaker pulled the string. He was beside himself with joy at the sight of the fish. His excitement ran high. In the meantime, it seemed to plead with the speaker for freedom. The fish’s earnest request to get it free sparked a debate in the speaker’s mind.

The thought of three hours’ toil, the spicy fish-fry taste, and of ‘some mocking face’ staring at him when he would come back fishless swam before his mind’s eye. However, he didn’t care for anything. The poem ends on a happy note. The sun was setting. A strange feeling filled the speaker’s heart. With a heart full of joy, he allowed the fish to go. In short, the speaker found great pleasure in his act of kindness.

ସାରାଂଶ:
ନିଜକୁ ଜଣେ ଅଭିଜ୍ଞ ବନିଶୀପକାଳି ବୋଲି ଭାବୁଥୁବା କବି ଥରେ ମାଛ ଧରିବା ପାଇଁ ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ ହେଲେ । ସେ ପରିବାରର ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ଅପେକ୍ଷା କରିବାକୁ କହିଲେ । ଆଜିର ଭୋଜନରେ ମାଛ ଭଜା ଖିଆ ହେବ ବୋଲି କହିଲେ । ତାଙ୍କୁ କେହି କିଛି କହିଲେ ନାହିଁ, ମାତ୍ର ଚାପା ହସର ଗୁଞ୍ଜରଣ ସେ ଶୁଣିପାରିଲେ । ସେ ସବୁ ସରଞ୍ଜାମ ଧରି ନିକଟସ୍ଥ ପୋଖରୀକୁ ଗଲେ । କିନ୍ତୁ ସେ ମାଛ ଧରିବାରେ ବିଫଳ ହେଲେ । ପୋଖରୀ ତାଙ୍କୁ ନିରାଶ କଲାଭଳି ଜଣାଗଲା । କୌଣସି ମାଛ ଧରିବାର ଆଶା ଦେଖାଗଲା ନାହିଁ । ଘରର ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କ ବଟୁ ମନ୍ତବ୍ୟର ସମ୍ମୁଖୀନ ହେବାର ଭୟ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଘାରିଲା । ସେ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା କରି ବନିଶୀ ସୂତା ପକାଇଲେ ।

କବିଙ୍କର ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା ବୃଥା ହେଲା ନାହିଁ । ସେ ପକାଇଥବା ବନିଶୀ କଣ୍ଟାରେ ଏକ ଫୁଟ ଲମ୍ବର ଧଳା ମାଛଟିଏ ଲାଗିଲା । କବି ବନିଶୀ ତରତରରେ ଉଠାଇ ଦେଖୁଲେ ମାଛଟି ଢଳି ଢଲି ଆସୁଛି । ସେ ଖୁସିରେ ପାଗଳ ହୋଇଗଲେ । ମାତ୍ର ସେହି ସମୟରେ କବିଙ୍କୁ ଜଣାଗଲା ଯେ ମାଛଟି ତାକୁ ଛାଡ଼ିଦେବାକୁ ଯେପରି ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା କରୁଛି । ମାଛଟିର ଫେରିଲେ କେତେକ ପରିହାସ ବ୍ୟଞ୍ଜକ ମୁହଁ ତାଙ୍କ ମାନସଚକ୍ଷୁରେ ଭାସି ଉଠିଲା । କିନ୍ତୁ ସେସବୁକୁ ଖାତର କଲେ ନାହିଁ । ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଅସ୍ତ ହେବାକୁ ଯାଉଥିଲେ । କବିଙ୍କ ହୃଦୟରେ ଏକ ଅଦ୍ଭୁତ ଭାବନା ଆସିଲା । ସେ ଆନନ୍ଦପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ହୃଦୟରେ ମାଛଟିକ ପୋଖରୀରେ ଛାଡି ଦେଲେ । ସେହି ଦୟାପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ତାଙ୍କ ମନକୁ ଅପୁର୍ବ ଆନନ୍ଦରେ ଭରିଦେଲା ।

Odisha State Board CHSE Odisha Class 11 Invitation to English 1 Solutions Poem 4 To My True Friend Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

CHSE Odisha 11th Class English Solutions Poem 4 To My True Friend

CHSE Odisha Class 11 English To My True FriendText Book Questions and Answers

Think It Out

Question 1.
What does the poet pray for?
Answer:
The poet prays for keeping their friendship intact for all time to come. In other words, she prays for their never-ending friendship.

Question 2.
How did the friend encourage the poet?
Answer:
The friend encouraged the poet to keep her going when she was passing through a difficult time.

Question 3.
How did the friend reassure her?
Answer:
The friend reassured her by telling her to get rid of sorrow and infusing in her mind the hope of a better tomorrow that will bring her joy and happiness.

Question 4.
Why did the poet trust her friend?
Answer:
The poet trusted her friend because she was always there to advise and encourage her when she found herself in a fix.

Question 5.
How did the friend inspire self-confidence in the poet?
Answer:
The friend inspired self-confidence in the poet by telling her that she was capable of doing anything she concentrated on.

Question 6.
How does the poet cherish the memory of her friend?
Answer:
The poet deeply cherishes the memory of her friend. She wants to treasure her ready smile with great love.

Question 7.
Are the friends staying close to each other? Quote the line in support of your answer.
Answer:
The friends are not staying close to each other. The line “We are separated by many miles” is a case in point.

Question 8.
How does the poet value her friendship?
Answer:
In the poet’s view, her friendship is of great value to her. She hopes it grows and prospers and survives forever.

Question 9.
Why does she call her friend extra special?
Answer:
She calls her friend extra-special because she is her only genuine friend, her guide and protector.

Question 10.
What is the poet’s final wish?
Answer:
The poet’s final wish is that they should strike their friendship and they cannot allow such friendship that brings pure joy to vanish. The reason is not far to seek. There will never be another friend like her.

CHSE Odisha Class 11 English To My True Friend Important Questions and Answers

B. Short Answer Type Questions with Answers

1. Read through the extract and answer the questions that follow.

The day I met you
I found a friend –
And a friendship that
I pray will never end.

Your smile – is so sweet
And so bright –
Kept me going
When the day was as dark as night.
You never ever judged me,
You understood my sorrow.

Then you told me it needn’t be that way
And gave me hope for a better tomorrow.
You were always there for me,
I knew I could count on you.
You gave me advice and encouragement
Whenever I didn’t know what to do.

You helped me learn to love myself
You made life seem so good.
You said I can do anything I put my mind to
And suddenly I knew I could.

Questions :
(i) What happened on the day the poet met someone?

(ii) ‘The friend’s smile fascinates poet.’ Quote the lines to justify it.

(iii) “You never judged me…” What does this line signify?

(iv) How did the friend help the poet?

(v) ‘You made life seem so good.” Explain.

Answers :
(i) The poet made friends with the person on the day she met someone. In other words, in her, the poet found a friend in word and spirit.

(ii) The lines :
“Your smile – so sweet And so bright justifies the statement.

(iii) This line signifies the friend’s unflinching trust in the poet.

(iv) The friend helped the poet to learn the beauty of self-love.

(v) The friend shows the poet how wonderful life is. This is what the line means.

2. Read through the extract and answer the questions that follow.

There were times when we didn’t see eye to eye
And there were days when both of us cried.
But even so, we made it through;
Our friendship hasn’t yet died.

Circumstances have pulled us apart,
We are separated by many miles,
Truly, the only thing that keeps me going
Is my treasured memory of your smile.

This friendship we share
Is so precious to me,
I hope it grows and flourishes
And lasts unto infinity.

You are so extra special to me
And so this to you I really must tell :
You are my one true friend,
My Guardian Angel.

Our friendship is one-in-a-million
So let’s hold on to it and each other.
We cannot let this chance of pure bliss fly away
For there will never be another.
I love you.
I will always love you.

Questions :
(i) ‘There were times when we didn’t see eye to eye” Explain.

(ii) “But even so we made it through:” What does ‘it’ refer to?

(iii) ‘Circumstances have pulled us apart.” Explain.

(iv) “And so this to you I really must tell:” – what does ‘this’ refer to?

(v) “I love you
I will always love you.”
What do these lines throw light on?

Answers :
(i) At some point in time in the past quarrel and misunderstandings arose between the poet and her friend. Still, then their friendship continued and they shed tears together.

(ii) ‘It’ refers to the friendship between the two (the poet and someone she met on a particular day).

(iii) Circumstances have intervened in the lives of the poet and her friend. As a result, they are not staying together.

(iv) This refers to the fact that the friend will always have a special place in the poet’s heart.

(v) These lines throw light on the poet’s boundless love for her friend.

B. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with Answers
Choose the correct option.

The Text
Lines 1 to 20

The day I met you………………….. I Knew I Could
Question 1.
What Did The poet develop on the day she meet someone?
(a) relationship.
(b) friendship.
(c) brothership.
(d) partnership.
Answer:
(b) friendship.

Question 2.
What does the poet pray for?
(a) friendship to end.
(b) friendship to continue till they live together.
(c) friendship not to end.
(d) none of the above.
Answer:
(c) friendship not to end.

Question 3.
Which quality of the poet’s friend fascinates her?
(a) friend’s smile.
(b) friend’s manner.
(c) friend’s sacrifice.
(d) friend’s sweet words.
Answer:
(a) friend’s smile.

Question 4.
Her friend’s encouragement has made her pass through :
(a) an easy time.
(b) a difficult time.
(c) a favorable time.
(d) none of the above.
Answer:
(b) a difficult time.

Question 5.
“You never ever judged me.” What does this line signify?
(a) misunderstanding of a friend.
(b) friend’s unflinching trust in the poet.
(c) friend’s desire to help is mistaken.
(d) none of the above.
Answer:
(b) friend’s unflinching trust in the poet.

Question 6.
What did the friend advise the poet after knowing her sorrow?
(a) to work hard.
(b) to start a new business.
(c) to hope for a better tomorrow.
(d) to forget the past.
Answer:
(c) to hope for a better tomorrow.

Question 7.
When the poet was in difficulty and didn’t know what to do, her friend gave her_______.
(a) money and advice.
(b) money and help.
(c) advice and encouragement.
(d) money only.
Answer:
(c) advice and encouragement.

Question 8.
What did the poet’s friend make her learn?
(a) self-confidence.
(b) self-love.
(c) self-assessment.
(d) self-control.
Answer:
(b) self-love.

Question 9.
“You said I can do anything I put my mind to”. This statement of the poet’s friend in fact infused a ______in her.
(a) self-satisfaction.
(b) self-confidence.
(c) self-importance.
(d) self-praise.
Answer:
(b) self-confidence.

Lines 21 to 42

There were………………….love you.
Question 10.
“We didn’t see eye to eye”. What does this statement mean?
(a) separated from each other.
(b) did not have contact with each other.
(c) staying far from each other.
(d) having misunderstandings with each other.
Answer:
(d) having misunderstandings with each other.

Question 11.
“Our friendship has not yet died.” What does this statement signify?
(a) friendship is at stake.
(b) friendship is about to break.
(c) friendship stands the test of time.
(d) friendship has been mended.
Answer:
(c) friendship stands the test of time.

Question 12.
Which has pulled the two friends apart?
(a) differences between them.
(b) circumstances.
(c) out of sight, out of mind.
(d) none of the above.
Answer:
(b) circumstances.

Question 13.
What is that treasured memory of the poet’s friend that keeps him going?
(a) soothing words.
(b) sermon.
(c) smile.
(d) sweet look.
Answer:
(c) smile.

Question 14.
The poet says that this friendship is so_________ to her.
(a) valuable.
(b) important.
(c) worthwhile.
(d) precious.
Answer:
(d) precious.

Question 15.
The poet says that their friendship lasts unto infinity. What does it mean?
(a) friendship lasts forever.
(b) friendship has a limit.
(c) friendship will see its rise and fall.
(d) friendship if broken can be mended.
Answer:
(a) friendship lasts forever.

Question 16.
The poet has described his friend as her ‘Guardian Angel’. What does it mean?
(a) a guardian likes Angel.
(b) one who acts as her guide.
(c) one who protects and guides.
(d) none of the above.
Answer:
(c) one who protects and guides.

Question 17.
At last, the poet has described their friendship as a chance of________.
(a) pure action.
(b) pure bliss.
(c) pure words.
(d) pure thought.
Answer:
(b) pure bliss.

Question 18.
Who is the poet of this poem?
(a) Elizabeth Pinard.
(b) Anne Frost.
(c) T. S. Eliot.
(d) Thomas Moore.
Answer:
(a) Elizabeth Pinard.

Detailed Summaries and Glossary

Stanzas (1 – 5)
Gist with Glossary:

The day………………………………….. I could. (Lines 1 – 20)
Gist :
The poet goes back to a day when she met someone; in the latter, the former found a true friend. Her smile was sweet and bright beyond words. That gave her strength when she was passing through a crisis. Without caring to judge her, she understood her misery and told her to get rid of it. Instead, her friend provided the hope of a better tomorrow. In other words, she gave the poet emotional support and compassion. Her friend always stood by her. The poet unflinchingly trusted her. She helped the poet learn to love herself. Besides, the friend showed how wonderful her life was. When she was in an indecisive situation, she gave her advice and encouragement.

Glossary:
Kept Me Going: giving the poet encouragement.
When…Night: when the poet was passing through a crisis.
Count On: trust. (ବିଶ୍ୱାସ)
Never Ever Judged: never formed an opinion on, taken for granted.
You…To: Her friend instilled a sense of confidence into the poet’s mind.

Stanzas (6 – 11)
Gist with Glossary:

There were……………………………………….. love you. (Lines 21 – 42)
Gist :
Circumstances intervened in their lives. They lived far away from each other. There were days when both of them were in tears. Nevertheless, they overcame those moments and their friendship continues. In spite of being separated by distance, the poet cherishes the smile of her friend. The poet speaks highly of their friendship. She hopes it grows and prospers and stands the test of time forever. The friend is extra special to her. In her, the poet finds a true friend, a guardian, and a protector. Their friendship is exceptional. The poet fervently wishes that they stick to it. They cannot allow such a pleasure to vanish. The poet expresses her deep love for her true friend.

Glossary:
we didn’t see eye-to-eye: the poet and her friend have misunderstood.
our……….. died: their friend stands the test of time
Circumstances……. apart: circumstances have intervened in their lives. As a result, they don’t stay together for long.
Treasured: cherished (ସଞ୍ଚ)
Flourishes: prospers (ସମୃଦ୍ଧ ହେବ)
Lasts Unto Infinitely: their friendship lasts forever
extra-special: extraordinary(ଅସାଧାରଣ)
My Guardian Angel: one who protects and guides (ତ୍ରାଣକର୍ତ୍ତା)
pure bliss: pure happiness (ନିରୋଳା ସୁଖ)
fly away : vanish (ଉଭେଇଯିବ)
I will…….you: The poet wishes that she always loves her friend.

Introducing The Poet:
Elizabeth Pinard born in the U.K. writes on science fiction and fantasies. Her works include Black City, Origin, etc. She is influenced by J. K. Rowling and Stephen Mayer.

About The Poem:
To My True Friend, as the title signifies, is about the poet’s best friend. She lavishly praises her friend in great measure. The poet cherishes her memories.

Summary :
The poet’s first meeting with someone was somewhat special. In her, the former found a genuine friend. She prayed for a never-ending friendship with her, Her friend was a pillar of support to the poet when she was passing through a difficult time. In other words, her winsome smile encouraged the poet in times of her crisis. In her despair, the friend was a fountain of hope and assurance, and that too without ever judging her.

When the poet was in a fix, she gave her advice and encouragement. She was always there to comfort her. She was the poet’s biggest support both in fair and foul weather. Her friend helped her find self-acceptance and she showed her how to love herself.

They were at boarding school together until 1999. At some point in time, quarrels and misunderstandings arose between the poet and her friend. Still, then their friendship continues. There were times when both of them shed tears. Nevertheless, they overcame those painful moments.

Circumstances have made them live apart. Distance has separated them, yet the poet cherished the memories of her friend in great measure. She will never give up hope that their paths are destined to cross again. The friend was the sweetest part of her life. The poet misses her positive outlook on her. She will always have an ‘extra special’ place in her heart. The poem comes to an end with the poet’s final wish for keeping their most precious friendship intact for all time to come.

ସାରାଂଶ:
ସ୍ମୃତିଚାରଣ କରିଛନ୍ତି ଏବଂ ପ୍ରଶଂସାର ବର୍ଷା ଢାଳି ପକାଇଛନ୍ତି । କବିଙ୍କର ପ୍ରଥମ ସାକ୍ଷାତ ଥିଲା ଏକ ସ୍ଵତନ୍ତ୍ର ପ୍ରକାରର । ସେ ତାଙ୍କଠାରେ ଆବିଷ୍କାର କଲେ ଜଣେ ପ୍ରକୃତ ଏବଂ ବାସ୍ତବ ବନ୍ଧୁର ସମସ୍ତ ଗୁଣାବଳୀ । ତାଙ୍କ ସହ କବିଙ୍କର ବନ୍ଧୁତା ସ୍ଥାପିତ ହେଲା । ସେ ତାଙ୍କ ସହିତ ବନ୍ଧୁତ୍ବର ପରିସମାପ୍ତି ନ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା କରିଥିଲେ । ଯେତେବେଳେ କବି କୌଣସି ବିପଦରେ ପଡ଼ୁଥିଲେ, ସେତେବେଳେ ତାଙ୍କର ବନ୍ଧୁ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତେ ତାଙ୍କ ବନ୍ଧୁ ଆଶା ଓ ଆଶ୍ଵାସନାର ଝରଣା ପାଲଟି ଯାଆନ୍ତି ।

ଯେତେବେଳେ କବି କୌଣସି ଦ୍ବନ୍ଦ୍ବରେ ପଡ଼ିଯାଆନ୍ତି, ସେତେବେଳେ ତାଙ୍କ ବନ୍ଧୁ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଉପଦେଶ ଓ ଉତ୍ସାହ ଦେଇଥା’ନ୍ତି । ସେ କବିଙ୍କର ଉଭୟ ସମ୍ପଦ ଓ ବିପଦ ସମୟର ତ୍ରାଣକର୍ତ୍ତା । ସେ ତାଙ୍କ ମନରେ ଆତ୍ମପ୍ରତ୍ୟୟ ଭରିଦେବା ସହ ନିଜକୁ କିପରି ଭଲ ପାଇବାକୁ ହୁଏ ଶିଖେଇଛନ୍ତି । ସେମାନେ ଏକାଠି ଛାତ୍ରାବାସ ୧୯୯୯ ମସିହା ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ରହିଥିଲେ । କେତେକ ସମୟରେ କବି ଓ ତାଙ୍କ ବନ୍ଧୁଙ୍କ

ପରିସ୍ଥିତି ଚାପରେ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ଅଲଗା ରହିବାକୁ ପଡ଼ିଛି । ଦୂରତ୍ବ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ଅଲଗା କରିଦେଇଛି, ତଥାପି ସେ ବିତାଇଥିବା ସମୟ ତାଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ସବୁଠାରୁ ସୁଖଦ ସମୟ । ସେ ତାଙ୍କ ହୃଦୟରେ ସବୁବେଳେ ରହିବେ । କବି ତାଙ୍କର ବନ୍ଧୁତ୍ଵ କାଳକାଳ ପାଇଁ ଅକ୍ଷୁଣ୍ଣ ରହୁ ବୋଲି ଆଶା ପ୍ରକାଶ କରିଛନ୍ତି ।

Odisha State Board CHSE Odisha Class 11 Invitation to English 3 Solutions Personal Advertisement Writing Textbook Activity Questions and Answers.

CHSE Odisha 11th Class English Personal Advertisement Writing

Personal Advertisements

Broadly speaking, an advertisement is a form of communication intended to promote the sale of a product, or a service to influence public opinion, advance a particular cause, gain political support, to elicit some other response desired by the advertiser. It is also used indirectly to enlighten the public at large about new products and services.
The characteristics of an advertisement are :

• Catching attention
• Stimulating interest
• Arresting desire
• Supplying convincing details
• Motivating action

We sometimes find it necessary to place personal advertisements (or ads) in newspapers. The publication of these ads are expensive. Therefore, it is necessary to be brief and concise in writing an ad.

Activity 5

Read the following ads very carefully and make sure you understand them. Answer the questions that the teacher asks about them.

Matrimonial:
(a) Wanted beautiful graduate (caste no bar) 5’5″ for an established Khandayat businessman, 29/5’8″, Bhubaneswar. Write to box No. 256, C/o The Samaj, Cuttack.
(b) Wanted Bengali Kayastha groom for fair, good-looking, homely Bengali bride, B.A., 25/5’2″. Write to Box 308, The Samaj, Cuttack.

Accommodation Wanted/To Let:
(c) Wanted 2 bedroom house with bath and kitchen within 1 km of High Court. Contact 2647130.
(d) 1200 sq. feet suplex house to let at Ekamra Villa, Jayadev Vihar, near Biju Patnaik College, Bhubaneswar. Contact 2558162.

Jobs:
(e) Female marketing executive with good command of English. Must own a two-wheeler. Remuneration will not be a constraint for the right candidate. Contact 640712/607014.
(f) Wanted: A Sales Promoter and a Lady Typist. Only Science graduates with pleasant personalities and experience need to apply immediately with bio-data and photographs to the Manager, Chandra Chemicals, Industrial Estate, Rasulgarh. Bhubaneswar.

Sale/Purchase:
(g) One Maruti 800 car, the owner drove, in tip-top condition for immediate sale. Contact (0674) 2554217 between 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
(h) Book your independent bungalow. Price range Rs. 5.17 to 8.00 lakhs. Close to Rasulgarh, Bomikhal, Laxmisagar, near GGP colony. Site under development. Booking started. Contact Sadhu Biswal, Laxmisagar, Ph – 2560642.
Answer:
Not necessary.

Activity 6

Here are some short descriptions. Read them carefully and turn them into small ads to be published in your local newspapers. For help, you may look back at the ads in the previous activity.
1. My two-year-old dog has been missing since 6 February, 20. He is of the Alsatian breed and brown in color. He has thick, bushy fur. His name is Jimmy. If you see him, please contact telephone 2551055.
2. Ritz Travels, Bermuda offers an excellent tour package of 15 days just for a paltry sum of Rs. 5000 per head. The package includes board, lodging, train fare, and local transport. The party is leaving Bhubaneswar on 1st March and will cover entire South India with stop-overs at Bangalore, Madras, Pondicherry, and Ooty. If you want to join, contact 2557182.
3. A software Engineer well-placed in the USA, belonging to the Teli caste, is looking for a fair and beautiful girl for an early matrimonial alliance. The girl should be around 25 years of age with a first-class MCA or MBA. Girls having Post Graduate degrees in Physics and Mathematics will also be suitable. There is no caste bar. Contact immediately (0674) 2582396.
4. We require a science graduate to work as Laboratory Assistant in our factory near Puri. Persons with minimum of 5 years’ experience will be preferred. Write within 7 days to Box No. 680, The Samaj, Cuttack.

Answer:
(1) Missing: Brown two-year-old Alsatian named Jimmy since 6 February. Finders contact 551055.
(2) Tour Offer: Entire South India in 15 days with stopovers at Bangalore, Madras, Pondicherry, and Ooty for only Rs. 5000 per head. The package includes boarding, lodging, train fare, and local transport. Party leaving Bhubaneswar on 1st March. Contact Ritz Travels, Bermuda, or Phone at 2557182.
(3) Wanted a fair and beautiful bride for Teli software Engineer, well-placed in the USA. 25-year-old girls with first-class MCA/MBA or PG Physics/Maths preferred. Early Alliance. Caste no bar. Contact immediately at 0674-2582396.
(4) Wanted Lab Asst, for a factory near Puri. Science graduates with a minimum of 5 years of experience are preferred. Write within 7 days to Box No. 680, The Samaj, Cuttack.

Activity 7

Write three small ads from this list, to be placed in your local newspaper.
1. You want to sell your TV (cost/make/condition etc.)
2. You are looking for a flat in the town for your parents (size/rent/location etc.)
3. Your father wants to buy a second-hand car (cost/type/condition etc.)
4. Your parents are looking for a suitable bride for your elder brother, (complexion/color/height/age/education/caste, etc.)
5. You want to buy a second-hand two-wheeler.
6. You are looking for a suitable bride for your elder brother who is settled in England as a doctor.
7. Your real-estate company has started constructing 2/3 bedroom flats in your area. Invite customers to buy them.
8. Your parents are looking for a tutor for your younger brother who is in Class IV.
9. A young man in your area has been missing for quite some time.

Answer:
(7) Book Today. 2/3 bedroom flats in centrally located Nayapalli area. Only 4.25 to 6.00 lakhs. Finance available. Construction underway. Contact Metro Builders M4 – 10 Acharya Vihar, BBSR. Ph. 560821.
(8) Wanted Maths/Science tutor for IV Class student – Convent. Teachers with English medium background and 5/6 yrs Exp. may contact 542331 between 6 am to 9 am and 6 pm to 9 pm. Handsome remuneration.
(9) Missing fair young man with earrings – 22/5’4″. Knows Oriya and Telugu. Missing since September 2009. Last seen with blue jeans and white shirts. Informants will be rewarded Ph. 552462.

Odisha State Board CHSE Odisha Class 11 Invitation to English 2 Solutions Non-Detailed Chapter 6 Marriage Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

CHSE Odisha 11th Class English Solutions Non-Detailed Chapter 6 Marriage

CHSE Odisha Class 11 English Marriage Text Book Questions and Answers

Unit – I

Gist :
During his stay in his native village, in summer holidays, Rajendra Prasad’s marriage was arranged when he was in the fifth standard. The bride’s father and his younger brother, a lawyer in Ballia, came to his village and asked him some questions. Then he left the place. Their satisfaction indicated their approval of the marriage. This culminated in engagement ceremony. Contrary to the wishes of his father, customridden as they were, the bride’s father gave them clothes, utensils including cash present of Rs. 2,000. At that time the financial condition of Rajendra’s family was not in a good shape, because of unprofitable zamindari, famine condition, escalating expenses and lingering lawsuit. In spite of these adverse circumstances, his father did not lose heart and instead, to keep the image of their family, he decided to make the marriage a fabulous affair. He lavishly spent on ornaments and other items.

Glossary:
Zeradei : native village of the author in Siwan district of Bihar (ଜେରାଡେ)
sent for : order someone to come back (ପାଇଁ ପଠାଯାଇଛି)
put : (here) asked (ଏଠାରେ) ପଚାରିଲା
retired (v) : left the place (ସ୍ଥାନ ଛାଡି)
signified : gave consent (ସମ୍ମତି ଦେଇଛନ୍ତି)
match : marriage (ବିବାହ)
betrothal : engagement ceremony (ଯୋଗଦାନ ସମାରୋହ)
customary : according to custom (କଷ୍ଟମ୍ ଅନୁଯାୟୀ)
keen : much interestd (ବହୁତ ଆଗ୍ରହୀ)
considerable : huge (ବିରାଟ)
pomp and show : glint and glitter (ଚମକ୍ ଓ ଚମକ୍)
strain : difficulty (ଅସୁବିଧା)
gone up : increased (ବର୍ଦ୍ଧିତ)
protracted : longer than usual (ସ୍ୱାଭାବିକ ଠାରୁ ଅଧିକ ସମୟ)
litigation : court case (କୋର୍ଟ କେସ୍)
despite : in spite of (ଏହା ସତ୍ତ୍ୱେ)
grand : dignified or noble (ସମ୍ଭ୍ରାନ୍ତ ବା ସମ୍ମାନିତ)
lavish : profuse (ପ୍ରଚୁର)

Think it out

Question 1.
How was the author’s marriage finalised?
Answer:
When the author was thirteen years old and in the fifth standard the bride’s father and his younger brother visited their house in connection with his marriage proposal. They asked him some questions and after some time, he left the place. The guests were pleased and gave their consent to go ahead in the proposal. After a few days, the Tilak, the symbol of engagement ceremony was over. Contrary to his wishes father received clothes, utensils and a cash present of Rs. 2,000. This is how the author’s marriage was finalised.

Question 2.
What idea of the ritual of Tilak do you get from the passage?
Answer:
The ritual of Tilak is a social custom. It is an integral part of marriage. Once marriage is fixed, the Tilak ritual precedes it. As per this custom, bride’s father sends clothes, utensils and money as gift to bridegroom’s house.

Question 3.
What was the financial condition of the author’s family? Did it affect the pomp and show of the author’s wedding ?
Answer:
According to the author, the financial condition of the author’s family was in a very bad shape. Several factors such as, declining profits in the zamindary due to famine, the deaths in their family, increasing expenditure and lingering court case contributed to their family strain. In spite of these difficulty, it could not dampen the pomp and show of the author’s wedding. Family prestige was very important for his father. He spent lavishly on ornaments and other articles.

Unit – II

Gist :
The author takes us back to his marriage processions. They were symatically planned and organised. The place of marriage was Dalan-Chapra, in Balia District. It was two days’ journey from the author’s village. The avialability of only one elephant and few horses, many palkies were used in the procession. His father and other relatives came in the palkies carried by the bearers. The author came in a palki made of silver and it was naturally a great burden for the bearers. The scorching summer made the procession a difficult affair. Evening set in. They took rest for the night in a village on the bank of the Sarju. The following morning they including the horses and bullock carts crossed the river with the help of boats. The elephant created a problem. The idea of crossing the river made it uncomfortable. They all tried their best by tying it to the boats and ferry it across.

But it proved futile. At last they left the elephant behind. Absence of an elephant in his son’s marriage made author’s father unhappy. He remembered how colourful his marriage procession was with the accompaniment of scores of elephants. It was getting late. They set out for the destination at a fast pace. At last the author’s father was happy at the sight of a few elephants who were coming towards them after the completion of another marriage ceremony. Thanks to the mahouts, elephants became a part of their procession that reached the bride’s place 11 in the night. The delay in their arrival made the bride’s party nervous. In spite of being relieved at their eventual arrival, they were a little upset, because the author’s marriage could not match their expectation of gaiety and colour. In other words, it was not spectacular. But low spirits were enlivened at the sight of the ornaments, dresses, sweets and other presents brought by the author’s family for the bride. Whether the bridegroom was to their expectation is not known to him.

Glossary:
elaborate : carefully prepared and organised (ସୁଚିନ୍ତିତ ଓ ସୁସଙ୍ଗଠିତ ଢଙ୍ଗରେ ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତି)
auspicious : showing signs of future success (ଭବିଷ୍ୟତର ସଫଳତାର ସଙ୍କେତ ଦେଖାଉଛି)
procure : obtain (ଆହରଣ କରିବା)
sturdy : strong (ବଳିଷ୍ଠ)
canopy (ଛତ୍ରୀ) : a big decorated spreading cloth drawn over the palki
turning : changing (ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତିତ)
encamped : pitched a camp (ଛାଉଣି କରିଦେଲେ)
transported : carried (ଭାରାକ୍ରାନ୍ତ)
hide and seek : a children’s game (ପିଲାଙ୍କ ଖେଳକୁଦ)
reluctantly : unwillingly (ଅନିଚ୍ଛାକୃତ ଭାବେ)
abandon (v) : give up (ତ୍ୟାଗ କରିବା)
wrench : sad parting (ଦୁଃଖଦ ବିୟୋଗ)
scores : sets of twenty (କୋଡ଼ିଏ ସେଟ୍)
dejected : sad, gloomy (ବିଷାଦମୟ, ବିଷାଦମୟ)
tusker : a male elephant (ଏକ ପୁରୁଷ ହାତୀ)

Think it out

Question 1.
How does the author describe his marriage party?
Answer:
The author’s marriage party, a big one, comprised only one elephant, a few horses and many plakies. His brother, father and other relatives accompanied the party riding a horse and sitting in palkies respectively. The author himself came in a special palki made of silver. The wind blew up the canopy and as a result made the bearer’s job dificult. After resting for the night in a village and the crossing the river the following morning, they reached the bride’s place 11 in the night, because it was situated 40 miles away from the bridegroom’s village.

Question 2.
Why was the author’s father unhappy?How was his wish fulfilled?
Answer:
Only one elephant that was a part of the author’s party was made to swim across the river. Despite all efforts, it did not relent. As a result, the party excluded the elephant. To the author’s father, it was a sad parting. But he was especially unhappy not to have even a single male elephant in his son’s procession. He remembered his marriage where the presence of scores of elephants lent a beauty to it. However, his wish was fulfilled to get other elephants in the party. They were coming after taking part in another wedding ceremony. Their mahouts greatly helped his father

Unit – III

Gist :
The author walks down the memory lane. Their marriage party reached the bride’s village late in the night. At that time he was a teenager. He had already slept in the palki. Two days’ strenous journey did not allow him to keep his eyes open smoothly in the course of rituals. He has forgotten what exactly had happened during the ceremonies. The marriage was a child’s play for him. He was unable to understand the significance of the marriage or to feel its responsibility. He performed the ceremonies in accordance with the wishes of the Pandit and the women of the house like an automatic machine. The author describes the ritual of Duragman. This refers to the fact that after the completion of marriage, sometimes the bride is not entitled to come with the groom to his house soon. Some time passes on. Then another small party is given the task of fetching the girl.

This was also applicable to him. They returned to their house after spending two days in the bride’s house. The author’s family strictly adhered to the purdah custom. He vividly remembers when his brother’s wife came to his home. She was allowed to interact only with her two maid-servants who had accompanied her. She was confined to her room and was forbidden to come even into the verandah. None but the cook and tender-aged boy servants and that too with their mothers were allowed to enter the courtyard. His sister-in-law was tightly protected when she was interested to go to her bath-room. At that time, her two maid-servants were instrumental in carrying bedsheets as covers on either side. She would not show her face even to the author’s mother, aunt or sister during their presence in her room. No maid-servant of Zeradei was allowed to go there. The author had seen her face once or twice, when he was a boy. His wife’s advent in Zerdei was no different. She had to abide by the custom of purdah in word and spirit, but the rules were applied less in course of time.

Glossary:
pre-nupital : before wedding ceremony (ବିବାହ ଉତ୍ସବ ପୂର୍ବରୁ)
Herculean : a very difficult (ବହୁତ କଷ୍ଟରେ)
settling : fixing, selecting (ଫିକ୍ସିଂ, ସିଲେକ୍ଟିଂ)
automaton : automatic machine (ସ୍ୱୟଞ୍ଚାଳିତ ଯନ୍ତ୍ର)
took palce : occurred (ଘଟିତ)
had no hand : no say (କହିବନି)
match : marriage (ବିବାହ)
pull : to draw with force (ବଳ ପ୍ରୟୋଗ କରି ଟାଣିବା)
veil : a covering of the face (ମୁହଁର ଆବରଣ)

Think it out

Question 1.
What are the author’s remarks on his marriage?
Answer:
The author got married, when he was a teenager. He does not remember the ceremonies in deails. His marriage was no different from the game of dolls’ marriage. This was a child’s play for him. He was neither able to make out the importance of the marriage nor feel its responsibility. He didn’t have a say on this matter. He performed the ceremonies in accordances with the wishes of the Pandit and the women of his family. He could scarcely understand what had occurred. The only thing he knew that someone would join her family as his wife just as the entry of his sister-in-law.

Question 2.
How does the author describe the ritual of Duragman?
Answer:
The ritual of Duragman, according to the writer, refers to the fact that after the completion of marriage, sometimes the bride is not entitled to come with the groom to his house soon. Some time passes on. Then another small party is given the task of fetching the girl. This was also applicable to him. They returned to their house after spending two days in the bride’s house. The performance of came off took place after a year when the author’s wife came to their house.

Question 3.
How does he narrate the custom of purdah observed by his sister-in-law?
Answer:
The author narrates that his sister-in-law observed the custom of purdah in their house. She was allowed to interact only with her two maid-servants who had accompanied her. She was confined to her room and was forbidden to come even into the verandah. None but the cook and tender-aged boy servants and that too with their mothers were allowed to enter the courtyard. His sister-in-law was tightly protected when she was interested to go to her bath-room. At that time, her two maid-servants were instrumental in carrying bedsheets as covers on either side. She would not show her face even to the author’s mother, aunt or sister during their presence in her room. No maid-servant of Zerdei was allowed to go there.

CHSE Odisha Class 11 English Marriage Important Questions and Answers

Question 1.
Read through the extract and answer the questions that follow.
In the evening, we encamped in a village on the bank of the Sarju. We rested for the night and the next morning we started crossing the river. The luggage, the palkies, the horses, and the bullock carts were transported on boats while the elephant was made to swim across. But the elephant had other ideas on the subject. It seemed to be bent on going back home. The mahout tried his best to set it on its course, the elephant would go forward a little but would turn back. After an hour of hide and seek like this, efforts were made to tie it to the boats and tow it across, but it was of no avail. With the elephant having decided views, we reluctantly abandoned the idea of taking it with us. The mahout returned with his elephant. To my father it was a wrench. His own marriage procession having been distinguished by the presence of scores of elephants, he was naturally dejected that his son’s marriage party should not have been honoured even by a single tusker. But already we were behind time; so we set off at a brisk pace. In the evening, however, my father’s wish was gratified. When we were nearing our destination, we saw a few elephants coming towards us. They had been engaged by another marriage party and were returning after the wedding was over. A few words to the mahouts and the matter was settled, the elephants joined our party. We reached the bride’s place at 11 in the night. The bride’s party were getting nervous because of the delay in our arrival and though relieved when at last we arrived, they were a bit disappointed as our party was not to their expectation in pomp and show. But their spirits revived when they saw the ornaments, dresses, sweets and other presents, which we had brought for the bride. Whether they felt happy to see the bridegroom too, I do not know !

Questions :
(i) Why had the only one elephant that accompanied the author’s marriage come back?
(ii) How does the author depict the concern of the bride’s family?

Answers :
(i) The author’s marriage party comprised only one elephant. After resting for one night in a village on the bank of the Saraju, all the members including the luggage, the horses, the palkies and so on crossed the river with the help of boats. The elephant was made to swim across it. It was determined not to do so. An hour of playing hide and seek with the mahout by going forward a little and turning back led the members of the author’s family to tie it to boats and ferry it across, but in vain. At last they reluctantly decided to abandon it.
(ii) Circumstances made the marriage party reach the bride’s place at 1 1 in the night. The delay in their arrival filled the members of the latter’s family with nervousness. They heaved a sigh of relief to see them reach their place. They were a little upset, because the glint and glitter in the bridegroom’s party could not match their expectation. However, all ended well, when they saw the ornaments, dresses, etc.
brought by the author’s family.

Introducing the Author:
Rajendra Prasad, one of the architects of modem Indian Republic, was the first President of the country. Besides, he was both the President of Constituent Assembly and Congress in 1939 and 1943. He writes in a very simple and lucid manner.

About the Story :
‘Marriage ’, an autobiographical sketch of Dr. Rajendra Prasad, justifiably deals with his marriage experiences. He got married, when he was a teenager. The writer throws light on his marriage party, the bride’s family and the strict observance of purdah.

Summary :
The writer walks down the memory lane. His marriage was arranged, when Rajendra Prasad was 13. The bride’s father and his younger brother, a lawyer, came to their house to see the author; they interviewed the latter. They were satisfied and approved of the marriage. This culminated in engagement ceremony. Contrary to the wishes of his father, custom-ridden as they were, the bride’s father gave them clothes, utensils including cash present of Rs. 2,000. At that time the financial condition of Rajendra’s family was not in a good shape, because of unprofitable zamindari, famine condition, escalating expenses and lingering lawsuit. In spite of these adverse circumstances, his father did not lose heart and instead, to keep the image of their family, he decided to make the marriage a fabulous affair. He lavishly spent on ornaments and other items.

In accordance with the family’s custom, the author’s marriage was marked by a big procession that comprised one elephant, a few horses, many palkies, his brother, his father and other relatives. His brother came riding on a strong horse, his father and other relatives in palkies carried by the bearers, and the bridegroom in a special palki made of silver. The hot winds and the scorching sun made riding in a palki a difficult affair.

It was a two days’ journey to the bride’s place. The marriage party had to rest for one night in a village on the bank of the Sarju. The boats were the means for them to cross the river. But the only one elephant that accompanied them posed a great problem to them. It was determined not to swim across the river. The efforts of the mahout and other members to tie it to the boats and ferry it across proved futile. It played an hour of hide and seek with the mahout going forward a little and turning back. At last they reluctantly gave up the idea of taking it with them. To the author’s father, it was a sad parting. He was unhappy, because his son’s image would suffer disgrace, if the party went ahead without an elephant. In this connection, he recollects his colourful marriage party, thanks to the presence of scores of elephants. He wished for them in his son’s party.

His wish was fulfilled when a few elephants coming from another marriage ceremony joined it after the settlement with their mahouts. It was getting late. The procession started at a fast pace and reached the bride’s place at 1 1 in the night. The bride’s family was naturally nervous. The arrival of the marriage party made them breathe a sigh of relief. They were also a littel upset, because the glint and glitter in the author’s procession did not match their expectation. But it was short-lived. Their drooping spirits were enlivened to see the ornaments, dresses, sweets and other presents brought by the groom’s family. Then the author throws light on the remarks he had made on his marriage. He got married, when he was a teenager. He does not remember the ceremonies in deails. His marriage was no different from the game of dolls’ marriage.

This was a child’s play for him. He was neither able to make out the importance marriage nor feel its responsibility. He didn’t have a say on this matter. He performed the ceremonies in accordances with the wishes of the Pandit and the women of his family. He could scarcely understand what had occurred. The only thing he knew that someone would join her family as his wife just as the entry of his sister-in-law. The author also describes the ritual of Duragman. It refers to the fact that after the completion of marriage, sometimes the bride is not entitled to come with the groom to his home soon. Some time passes on. Then another small party is given the task of fetching the girl. This was also applicable to him.

They returned to their house after spending two days in the bride’s house. Strict observance of the custom ofpurdah was the essence of the author’s family. His sister-in-law was also not an exception. She was allowed to interact only with her two maidservants who had accompanied her. She was confined to her room and was forbidden to come even into the varandah. None but the cook and tender-aged boy servants and that too with their mothers were allowed to enter the courtyard. His sisterin-law was tightly protected when she was interested to go to her bath-room. At that time, her two maid-servants were instrumental in carrying bedsheets as covers on either side. She would not show her face even to the author’s mother, aunt or sister during their presence in her room. No maid-servant of Zeradei was allowed to go there. Author had seen her face once or twice when he was a boy. Same was happened in case of his wife.

ସାରାଂଶ :

ଡ. ପ୍ରସାଦଙ୍କୁ ଯେତେବେଳେ ୧୩ ବର୍ଷ ଓ ସେ ପଞ୍ଚମ ଶ୍ରେଣୀରେ ପଢୁଥିଲେ, ତାଙ୍କ ପିତାମାତା ତାଙ୍କର ବାହାଘର ବନ୍ଦୋବସ୍ତ କଲେ । ସେତେବେଳର ପ୍ରଥା ଅନୁସାରେ ବାହାଘର ବ୍ୟାପାରରେ ତାଙ୍କର ମୁଣ୍ଡ ଖେଳାଇବାର ନଥିଲା । କନ୍ୟାର ଦାଦା ଦିନେ ପ୍ରସାଦଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖ‌ିବାକୁ ଆସି ପହଞ୍ଚିଲେ । ସେ ତାଙ୍କୁ କିଛି ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ ପଚାରିଲେ ଓ ଫେରିଗଲେ । ଅଳ୍ପଦିନ ଭିତରେ ତାଙ୍କ ଘରୁ ‘ତଲକ୍‌’’ ପର୍ବ ପାଇଁ ସାମଗ୍ରୀ ଆସି ପହଞ୍ଚିଲା । ଏହା ବିବାହ ପାଇଁ ‘ସ୍ଵିକୃତି’ କୁ ବୁଝାଏ । ପ୍ରସାଦଙ୍କ ଶ୍ଵଶୁର ଘରୁ ଦାମି ଲୁଗାପଟା, ବାସନକୁସନ ଓ ଦୁଇହଜାର ଟଙ୍କା ଆସିଥିଲା । ସେତେବେଳେ ଦୁଇ ହଜାର ଟଙ୍କା ଖୁବ୍ ବେଶୀ । ସେହି ଅନୁସାରେ ବାହାଘର ପ୍ରସେସନ୍ ଓ ଆନୁସଙ୍ଗିକ ଖର୍ଚ୍ଚ ମଧ୍ୟ କରିବାକୁ ହେବ ।

ତାଙ୍କ ପରିବାରର ଆର୍ଥିକ ଅବସ୍ଥା ଏତେ ସ୍ୱଚ୍ଛଳ ନ ଥିଲା । ଜମିଦାରି ଭଲ ଚାଲିନଥିଲା । ତଥାପି ତାଙ୍କ ବାପା ଯେ କୌଣସି ଉପାୟରେ ବାହାଘରକୁ ଧୁମ୍ଧଡ଼କରେ କରିବାକୁ ଆୟୋଜନ କଲେ । ସେତେବେଳେ ବାହାଘରରେ ହାତୀ, ଘୋଡ଼ା, ପାଲିଙ୍କି ଯାଉଥଲା । ଯେଉଁ ପ୍ରସେସନ୍‌ରେ ଯେତେ ହାତୀ ଅଧ୍ଵ, ତାହା ସେତେ ଆକର୍ଷଣୀୟ । ମାତ୍ର ପ୍ରସାଦଙ୍କ ବାହା ତିଥିରେ ଅନେକ ବାହାଘର ହେଉଥ‌ିବାରୁ ହାତୀ ମିଳିଲେ ନାହିଁ । ମାତ୍ର ଗୋଟିଏ ହାତୀ, କିଛି ଘୋଡା ଓ ପାଲିଙ୍କିରେ ପ୍ରସେସନ୍ ବାହାରିଲା । ଅବଶ୍ୟ ବରର ପାଲିଙ୍କି ଖୁବ୍ ଆକର୍ଷଣୀୟ ହୋଇଥିଲା ।

ବିବାହ ଦଲନ-ଚାପ୍ରାରେ ହେଉଥିଲା । ଏହା ପ୍ରସାଦଙ୍କ ଘର ଜେରାଦେଇଠାରୁ ୪୦ ମାଇଲ ଦୂରରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ । ବରଯାତ୍ରୀଦଳ ସେଠି ପହଞ୍ଚିବାକୁ ଦୁଇଦିନ ଲାଗିବ । ପ୍ରଥମଦିନ ଯାତ୍ରା ସାରି ସେମାନେ ସରଯୂନଦୀ କଳରେ ତମ୍ବୁରେ ରହିଲେ । ତା’ପରଦିନ ଡଙ୍ଗାରେ ପାଲିଙ୍କି, ଘୋଡା, ଜିନିଷପତ୍ର, ବଳଦଗାଡି ବୁହା ହୋଇ ଅପର ପାର୍ଶ୍ଵକୁଗଲା । ମାତ୍ର ସମସ୍ୟା ହେଲା ହାତୀକୁ ନେଇ ଯେତେ ଉଦ୍ୟମ କଲେ ବି ହାତୀ ଆଦୌ ଗଲା ନାହିଁ । ଶେଷରେ ମାହୁନ୍ତ ହାତୀକୁ ନେଇ ବାପାଙ୍କର ବଡ଼ ଚିନ୍ତା ହେଲା । ତାଙ୍କ ବାହାଘରକୁ କୋଡ଼ିଏରୁ ଉର୍ଦ୍ଧ୍ଵ ହାତୀ ପ୍ରସେସନ୍‌ରେ ଯାଇଥିଲେ । ତାଙ୍କ ପୁଅ ବାହାଘର ବିନା ହାତୀରେ କେମିତି ହେବ ? ସୌଭାଗ୍ୟବଶତଃ ଗୋଟିଏ ବାହାଘରସାରି ଦଳେ ମାହୁନ୍ତ ତାଙ୍କ ହାତୀ ସହିତ ସେହି ରାସ୍ତା ଦେଇ ଫେରୁଥିଲେ । ବାପା ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରସାଦଙ୍କ ପଟୁଆରରେ ସାମିଲ କଲେ । ତଥାପି କନ୍ୟାଘର ଲୋକେ ଅଭିଯୋଗ କଲେ, ପ୍ରସେସନ୍ ଭଲ ହେଲାନାହିଁ ।

ବରଯାତ୍ରୀ ଦଳ କନ୍ୟା ଘରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିଲାବେଳକୁ ରାତି ୧୧ଟା । ପ୍ରସାଦ ପାଲିଙ୍କିରେ ଶୋଇ ପଡ଼ିଥିଲେ । ସେଇ ନିଦରେ ନିଦରେ ବାହାଘର କାମ ରାତିକ ଭିତରେ ସରିଗଲା । ସେ ଯନ୍ତ୍ରବତ୍ ପଣ୍ଡିତଙ୍କ କଥାରେ କାମ କରିଯାଉଥ୍ଲେ । ସେ ପିଲାବେଳେ ସାଙ୍ଗସାଥୀଙ୍କ ମେଳରେ କଣ୍ଢେଇ ବାହାଘର କରୁଥିଲେ । ଏ ବାହାଘର ଠିକ୍ ସେମିତି ଥିଲା । ବାହାଘର କ’ଣ ଜାଣିବା ପୂର୍ବରୁ ସେ ବାହା ହୋଇ ସାରିଥିଲେ । ବାହାଘର ପରେ ପ୍ରସାଦ ଓ ଅନ୍ୟମାନେ ଘରକୁ ଫେରିଲେ । କନ୍ୟା ସେଦିନ ତାଙ୍କ ସାଙ୍ଗ ସାଥ୍‌ରେ ଆସିଲା ନାହିଁ ।

ବର୍ଷକ ପରେ ସେ “Duragman” ପର୍ବରେ ପ୍ରସାଦଙ୍କ ଘରକୁ ଆସିଲା । ସେବେଳେ ପରଦା ପ୍ରଥା ପ୍ରସାଦଙ୍କ ଘରେ ବଳବତ୍ତର ଥିଲା । କେହି ନବବଧୂର ମୁହଁ ଦେଖିପାରିବେ ନାହିଁ । ପ୍ରସାଦଙ୍କ ଭାଉଜ ଯେତେବେଳେ ତାଙ୍କ ଘରକୁ ବୋହୂ ହେଇ ଆସିଲା, ତାଙ୍କ ସାଥ୍‌ରେ ଦୁଇଜଣ ଦାସୀ ଆସିଥିଲେ । ସେ କେବଳ ତାଙ୍କରି ସାର୍ଥରେ ଗୋଟିଏ ରୁମ୍‌ରେ ଚୁପ୍‌ଚୁପ୍ କଥା ହେଉଥିଲେ । ବାରଣ୍ଡାକୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ଆସୁନଥିଲେ । ସେ ବାରଣ୍ଡା ଦେଇ ପୁରୁଷ ଲୋକ ଯିବା ମନା । ସେ ଯେତେବେଳେ ଗାଧୋଇ ଯାଉଥିଲେ ତାଙ୍କ ଦୁଇ ପଟେ ଲୁଗାର ଆଢ଼େଣି ଦିଆ ଯାଉଥିଲା । ପ୍ରସାଦଙ୍କ ସ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଯେତେବେଳେ ଆସିଲା, ସେଇ ଏକା କଥାର ପୁନରାବୃଭି ହେଲା ।

Odisha State Board Elements of Mathematics Class 11 CHSE Odisha Solutions Chapter 16 Probability Ex 16(a) Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

CHSE Odisha Class 11 Math Solutions Chapter 16 Probability Exercise 16(a)

Question 1.
A coin was tossed twice. Find the probability of getting.
(i) exactly one head
Solution:
A coin is tossed twice.
∴ S = {HH, HT, TH, TT}, |S| = 4
Let A be the event of getting exactly one head.
∴ A = {HT, TH} ⇒ |A| = 2
∴ P(A) = \(\frac{|\mathrm{A}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}=\frac{2}{4}=\frac{1}{2}\)

(ii) at least one head
Solution:
Let B be the event of getting at least one head.
∴ B = {HT, TH, HH}
∴ |B| = 3
∴ P(B) = \(\frac{|\mathrm{B}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}=\frac{3}{4}\)

(iii) at most one head
Solution:
Let C be the events of getting at most one head
∴ C = {HT, TH, TT} ⇒ |C| = 3
∴ P(C) = \(\frac{|C|}{|S|}=\frac{3}{4}\)

Question 2.
A coin is tossed three times. Find the probability of getting.
Solution:
A coin is tossed three times.
∴ S = {HHH, HTT, HTH, THH, TTH, THT, HHT, TTT}
∴ |S| = 8

(i) all heads
Solution:
Let A be the event of getting all heads.
∴ A = {HHH} ⇒ O(A) = 1
∴ P(A) = \(\frac{|\mathrm{A}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}=\frac{1}{8}\)

(ii) at most 2 heads
Solution:
Let B be the event of getting at most 2 heads.
∴ B = {HTT, HTH, THH, TTH, THT, HHT, TTT} ⇒ |B| = 7
∴ P(B) = \(\frac{|\mathrm{B}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}=\frac{7}{8}\)

(iii) at least 2 heads.
Solution:
Let C be the event of getting at least 2 heads.
∴ C = {HTH, THH, HHT, HHH} ⇒ |C| = 4
∴ P(C) = \(\frac{|\mathrm{C}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}=\frac{4}{8}=\frac{1}{2}\)

Question 3.
List all possible outcomes when a die is rolled twice or a pair of dice is rolled once. Then find the probability that
Solution:
A die is rolled twice
∴ S = {(1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6), (2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6), (3, 1), (3, 2), (3, 3), (3, 4), (3, 5), (3, 6), (4, 1), (4, 2), (4, 3), (4, 4), (4, 5), (4, 6), (5, 1), (5, 2), (5, 3), (5, 4), (5, 5), (5, 6), (6, 1), (6, 2), (6, 3), (6, 4), (6, 5), (6, 6)}
∴ |S| = 36

(i) Sum of points is 10
Solution:
Let A be the event of getting the sum 10.
∴ A = {(4, 6), (5, 5), (6, 4)} ⇒ |A| = 3
∴ P(A) = \(\frac{3}{16}=\frac{1}{12}\)

(ii) sum of points is at least 10
Solution:
Let B be the event of getting the sum at least 10.
∴ B = {(4, 6), (5, 5), (6, 4) (5, 6) (6, 5) (6, 6)} ⇒ |B| = 6
∴ P(B) = \(\frac{|\mathrm{B}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}=\frac{3}{36}=\frac{1}{6}\)

(iii) sum of points is at most 10.
Solution:
Let C be the event of getting the sum 11 or 12.
∴ C = {(5, 6), (6, 5), (6, 6)} ⇒ |C| = 3
The C is the event of getting the sum at most 10.
∴ P(C’) = 1 – P(C’) =  1 – \(\frac{3}{36}=\frac{33}{36}\)

Question 4.
A die rolled twice. Find the probability that the result of the first roll exceeds the result of the second roll by
Solution:
A die rolled twice S = \(\left\{\begin{array}{llllll}
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \\
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6
\end{array}\right\}\)
∴ |S| = 36

(i) 3
Solution:
Let A be the event of getting the 1st roll exceeds the result of the 2nd roll by 3.
∴  A = {(4, 1), (5, 2), (6, 3)} ⇒ |A| = 3
∴ P(A) = \(\frac{|\mathrm{A}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}=\frac{3}{36}=\frac{1}{12}\)

(ii) at least 3
Solution:
Let B be the event of getting the 1st roll exceeds the result of the second roll by at least 3.
∴ B = {(4, 1), (5, 2), (6, 3), (5,1), (6, 2), (6, 1)}
∴ P(B) = \(\frac{|\mathrm{B}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}=\frac{6}{36}=\frac{1}{6}\)

(iii) at most 3
Solution:
Let A be the event of getting the 1st roll exceeds the result of the 2nd roll by 4 or 5.
∴ A ={(5, 1), (6, 2), (6, 1)}
P(A’) = 1 – P(A) = 1 – \(\frac{|A|}{|S|}\)
= 1 – \(\frac{3}{36}=\frac{33}{36}=\frac{11}{12}\)

Question 5.
A card is selected from 100 cards numbered 1 to 100. If a card is selected at random, find the probability that the number on the card is
Solution:
A card is selected from 100 cards numbered 1 to 100.
∴ |S| = 100

(i) divisible by 5
Solution:
Let A be the event of getting the card whose number is divisible by 5.
∴ A = {5, 10, 15, 20, ….. 10} ⇒ |A| = 20
∴ P(A) = \(\frac{|\mathrm{A}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}=\frac{20}{100}=\frac{1}{5}\)

(ii) divisible by 2
Solution:
Let B be the event of getting the card whose number is divisible by 2.
∴ B = {2, 4, 6, 8,…., 100} ⇒ |B| = 50
∴ P(B) = \(\frac{|B|}{|S|}=\frac{50}{100}=\frac{1}{2}\)

(iii) divisible by both 2 and 5
Solution:
If a number is divisible by both 2 and 5 then it is divisible by 10. Let A be a such an event.
∴ A ={10, 20, 30,……,100} ⇒ |A| = 10
∴ P(A) = \(\frac{|\mathrm{A}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}=\frac{10}{100}=\frac{1}{10}\)

(iv) divisible by either 2 or 5.
Solution:
Let A be the event of getting the number divisible by 2 and B be the event of getting the number divisible by 5.
∴ A = {2, 4, 6,……… 100}
B = {5, 10, 15, 20, ……, 100}
∴ A ∩ B = {10, 20, 30, ….., 100} ⇒ A ∩ B = 10
∴ P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A ∩ B)
= \(\frac{|\mathrm{A}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}+\frac{|\mathrm{B}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}-\frac{|\mathrm{A} \cap \mathrm{B}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}\)
= \(\frac{50}{100}+\frac{20}{100}-\frac{10}{100}=\frac{60}{100}=\frac{3}{5}\)

Question 6.
Eight persons stand in a line at random. What is the probability that two person X and Y don’t stand together?
Solution:
Eight persons stand in a line at random.
∴ |S| = 8!
Let A be the event that two persons X and Y stand together. Considering X and Y as one person, the total number of persons is 7, who can stand in 7 ! × 2 ways.
∴ |A| = 2 × 7 !
∴ P(A) = \(\frac{|\mathrm{A}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}=\frac{2 \times 7 !}{8 !}=\frac{1}{4}\)
∴ P(A’) = 1 – P(A) = 1 – \(\frac{1}{4}=\frac{3}{4}\)

Question 7.
What is the probability that four aces appear together when a pack of 52 cards is shuffled completely?
Solution:
Let A be the event of getting four aces appearing together. Then considering the four aces as one card, the total number of cards is 49, which can be shuffled in 49! × 4! ways.
∴ P(A) = \(\frac{|\mathrm{A}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}=\frac{4 ! \times 49 !}{52 !}\)

Question 8.
If 8 persons are to sit around a table, what is the probability that X and Y don’t sit together?
Solution:
If 8 persons sit in a round table then the number of ways is (8 – 1)!
∴ |S| = (8 – 1)! = 7!
Let A be the event of getting that X and Y sit together. Considering X and Y as one person, the total number of persons is 7, who can be sit in 2 × 6 ! ways.
∴ P(A) = \(\frac{|\mathrm{A}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}=\frac{2 ! \times 6 !}{7 !}=\frac{2}{7}\)
P(A’) = 1 – P(A) = 1 – \(\frac{2}{7}=\frac{5}{7}\)

Question 9.
A die is rolled three times. Find the probability that the numbers obtained are in strictly increasing order.
Solution:
A die is rolled three times.
|S| = 6³ = 216
Let A be the event of getting the numbers in strictly increasing order.
A = {(1, 2, 3), (1, 2, 4), (1, 2, 5), (1, 2, 6), (1, 3, 4), (1, 3, 5), (1, 3, 6), (1, 4, 5), (1, 4, 6), (1, 5, 6), (2, 3, 4), (2, 3, 5), (2, 3, 6), (2, 4, 5), (2, 4, 6), (2, 5, 6), (3, 4, 5), (3, 5, 6), (4, 5, 6), (3, 4, 6)} ⇒ |A| = 20
∴ P(A) = \(\frac{|\mathrm{A}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}=\frac{20}{216}\)

Question 10.
Three phonorecords are removed from their jackets, played with, and then returned to the jackets at random. Find the probability that
Solution:
Three phonorecords are removed from their jackets, played with, and returned to the jackets at random. Let the records be numbered 1, 2, and 3, and let their jackets be similarly numbered 1, and 2,3. The number of ways in which the records can be put in their jackets is 3! = 6.
S = \(\left\{\left(\begin{array}{lll}
1 & 2 & 3 \\
1 & 2 & 3
\end{array}\right),\left(\begin{array}{lll}
1 & 2 & 3 \\
2 & 3 & 1
\end{array}\right),\left(\begin{array}{lll}
1 & 2 & 3 \\
3 & 1 & 2
\end{array}\right),\left(\begin{array}{lll}
1 & 2 & 3 \\
1 & 3 & 2
\end{array}\right),\right.\)
\(\left.\left(\begin{array}{lll}
1 & 2 & 3 \\
3 & 2 & 1
\end{array}\right),\left(\begin{array}{lll}
1 & 2 & 3 \\
2 & 1 & 3
\end{array}\right)\right\}\)

(i) none of the records goes to the right jacket
Solution:
Let A be the event that none of the records goes to the right jacket.
∴ A = \(\left\{\left(\begin{array}{lll}
1 & 2 & 3 \\
2 & 3 & 1
\end{array}\right),\left(\begin{array}{lll}
1 & 2 & 3 \\
3 & 1 & 2
\end{array}\right)\right\}\)
∴ P(A) = \(\frac{|\mathrm{A}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}=\frac{2}{6}=\frac{1}{3}\)

(ii) just one record goes to the right jacket.
Solution:
Let A be the event that none of the records goes to the right jacket.
∴ A = \(\left\{\left(\begin{array}{lll}
1 & 2 & 3 \\
1 & 3 & 2
\end{array}\right),\left(\begin{array}{lll}
1 & 2 & 3 \\
3 & 2 & 1
\end{array}\right),\left(\begin{array}{lll}
1 & 2 & 3 \\
2 & 1 & 3
\end{array}\right)\right\}\)
∴ P(A) = \(\frac{|\mathrm{A}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}=\frac{3}{6}=\frac{1}{2}\)

(iii) just two records go to the right jackets.
Solution:
Let B be the event that just two records goes to the right jackets. When two records goes to the right jackets, then it is obvious that the 3rd jacket must go to the right jacket.
∴ B = Φ
∴ P(B) = 0

(iv) all three of them go to the right jackets.
Solution:
Let C be the event that all 3 of them go to the right jackets.
∴ C = \(\left\{\left(\begin{array}{lll}
1 & 2 & 3 \\
1 & 2 & 3
\end{array}\right)\right\}\)
∴ P(C) = \(\frac{|\mathrm{C}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}=\frac{1}{6}\)

Question 11.
Four records are taken out of their jackets, played and returned to the jackets at random. Find the probability that
Solution:
Four records are taken out of their jackets, played and returned to the jackets at random.
∴ The number of ways in which the records can be put is 4!
∴ |S| = 24

(i) none of the records goes into the right jacket.
Solution:
Let the records and jackets be denoted as R₁, R₂, R₃, R_4, and J₁, J₂, J₃, J₄, respectively.
Considering \(\left(\begin{array}{llll}
\mathrm{R}_1 & \mathrm{R}_2 & \mathrm{R}_3 & \mathrm{R}_4 \\
\mathrm{~J}_2 & \mathrm{~J}_1 & \mathrm{~J}_4 & \mathrm{~J}_3
\end{array}\right),\left(\begin{array}{llll}
\mathrm{R}_1 & \mathrm{R}_2 & \mathrm{R}_3 & \mathrm{R}_4 \\
\mathrm{~J}_2 & \mathrm{~J}_4 & \mathrm{~J}_1 & \mathrm{~J}_3
\end{array}\right)\)
\(\left(\begin{array}{llll}
\mathrm{R}_1 & \mathrm{R}_2 & \mathrm{R}_3 & \mathrm{R}_4 \\
\mathrm{~J}_2 & \mathrm{~J}_3 & \mathrm{~J}_4 & \mathrm{~J}_1
\end{array}\right)\)
∴ When R₁ be put in J₂, there are 2 such cases. Similarly when R₁ be put in J₃ and J₄ the number of such cases is 3 each.
∴ The total number of ways in which none of the records goes to the right jackets is 3 × 3 = 9.
∴ Its probability = \(\frac{15}{24}=\frac{5}{8}\)

(ii) at least one record is put in the right jacket.
Solution:
The number of ways in which at least one record goes to the right jacket, i.e. 1, 2, 3 of 4 records goes to the right jacket is 24 – 9 = 15.
∴ ItS probability = \(\frac{15}{24}=\frac{5}{8}\)

Question 12.
Let A and B be events with P(A) = \(\frac{3}{8}\), P(B) = \(\frac{1}{2}\) and P(A ∩ B) = \(\frac{1}{4}\). Find
(i) P(A ∪ B)
Solution:
P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A ∩ B)
= \(\frac{3}{8}+\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{4}=\frac{3+4-2}{8}=\frac{5}{8}\)

(ii) P(A^c) and P(B^c)
Solution:
P(A^c) = 1 – P(A) = 1 – \(\frac{3}{8}=\frac{5}{8}\)
P(B^c) = 1 – P(B) = 1 – \(\frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{2}\)

(iii) P(A^c ∪ B^c)
Solution:
P(A^c ∪ B^c) = P(A ∩ B)^c = 1 – (A ∩ B)
= 1 – \(\frac{1}{4}=\frac{3}{4}\)

(iv) P(A^c ∩ B^c)
Solution:
P(A^c ∩ B^c) = P(A ∪ B)^c = 1 – (A ∪ B)
= 1 – \(\frac{5}{8}=\frac{3}{8}\)

(v) P(A ∩ B^c)
Solution:
P(A ∩ B^c)
= P(A – B) = P(A) – P(A ∩ B)
= \(\frac{3}{8}-\frac{1}{4}=\frac{3-2}{8}=\frac{1}{8}\)

(vi) P(A^c ∩ B)
Solution:
P(A^c ∩ B)
= P(B – A) = P(B) – P(A ∩ B)
= \(\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{4}=\frac{1}{4}\)

Question 13.
Let A and B be the events with P(A) = \(\frac{1}{3}\) P(A ∪ B) = \(\frac{3}{4}\) and P(A ∩ B) = \(\frac{1}{4}\), Find
(i) P(A)
Solution:
P(A) = \(\frac{1}{3}\)

(ii) P(B)
Solution:
we have
P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A ∩ B)
or, \(\frac{3}{4}=\frac{1}{3}\) +P(B) – \(\frac{1}{4}\)
or, P(B) = \(\frac{3}{4}+\frac{1}{4}-\frac{1}{3}=1-\frac{1}{3}=\frac{2}{3}\)
P(A’) = 1 – P(A) = 1 – \(\frac{1}{3}=\frac{2}{3}\)

(iii) P(A ∩ B^c)
Solution:
P(A ∩ B^c) = P(A – B) = P(A) – P(A ∩ B)
= \(\frac{1}{3}-\frac{1}{4}=\frac{4-3}{12}=\frac{1}{12}\)

(iv) P(A ∪ B^c)
Solution:
P(A ∪ B^c) = 1 – P(A ∪ B^c)^c
= 1 – P(A^c ∪ B) = 1 – P(B – A)
= 1 – P(B) + P(A ∩ B)
= 1 – \(\frac{2}{3}+\frac{1}{4}=\frac{12-8+3}{12}=\frac{7}{12}\)

Question 14.
There are 20 defective bulbs in a box of 100 bulbs. If 10 bulbs are chosen at random what is the probability that
Solution:
There are 20 defective bulbs in a box of 100 bulbs. If 10 bulbs are chosen at random.

(i) there are just 3 defective bulbs
Solution:
|S| = ¹⁰⁰C₁₀
The number of defective bulbs is 20 so that the number of non-defective bulbs is 80.
Let A be the event of getting defective bulbs.
∴ |A| = ²⁰C₃ × ⁸⁰C₇
∴ P(A) = \(\frac{|\mathrm{A}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}=\frac{{ }^{20} \mathrm{C}_3 \times{ }^{80} \mathrm{C}_7}{{ }^{100} \mathrm{C}_{10}}\)

(ii) there are at least 3 defective balls.
Solution:
Let B be the event of getting at least 3 defective bulbs.
∴ B’ is the event of getting at most 2 defective bulbs.

Question 15.
A pair of dice is rolled once. Find the probability that the maximum of the two numbers
Solution:
A pair of dice is rolled once.
∴ S = \(\left\{\begin{array}{llllll}
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \\
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6
\end{array}\right\}\)
∴ |S| = 6² = 36

(i) is greater than 4
Solution:
A be the event of getting the maximum of two numbers greater than 4.
|A| = 20
∴ P(A) = \(\frac{20}{36}\)

(ii) is 6.
Solution:
Let A be the event of getting the maximum of two numbers is 6.
∴ A ={(1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (3, 1), (3, 2), (3, 3), (4, 1), (4, 2), (5, 1)}
∴ P(A) = \(\frac{|\mathrm{A}|}{|\mathrm{IS}|}=\frac{15}{36}\)

Question 16.
4 girls and 4 boys sit in a row. Find the probability that
Solution:
4 girls and 4 boys sit in a row.
∴ |S| = 8 !

(i) the four girls are together
Solution:
Let A be the event that 4 girls are together. Considering 4 girls as one, the total number of children is 5 which can be sit in 5! × 4! ways.
∴ |A| = 5! × 4!
∴ P(A) = \(\frac{\mid \mathrm{Al}}{|\mathrm{S}|}=\frac{5 ! \times 4 !}{8 !}\)

(ii) the boys and girls sit in alternate seats.
Solution:
When the boys and girls sit in alternate positions. So the arrangement can be as follows:
BC₁BC₁BC₁BC₁
C₁BC₁BC₁BC₁B
∴ The total number of ways = 2(4! × 4!)
∴ Its probability = \(\frac{2 \times 4 ! \times 4 !}{8 !}\)

Question 17.
A committee of 3 is to be chosen from among 10 people including X and Y. Find the probability that
Solution:
A committee of 3 is to be chosen from among 10 people including X and Y.
∴ |S| = ¹⁰C₃

(i) X is the committee
Solution:
Let A be the event that X is in the committee. So we have chosen 2 persons from 9 persons in ⁹C₂ ways
∴ |A| = ⁹C₂
∴ P(A) = \(\frac{|\mathrm{A}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}=\frac{{ }^9 \mathrm{C}_2}{{ }^{10} \mathrm{C}_3}\)

(ii) X or Y belongs to the committee
Solution:
Let B be the event that X or Y belongs to the committee,
When X is in the committee, its probability = \(\frac{{ }^9 C_2}{{ }^{10} C_3}\)
When Y is the in the committee, its probability = \(\frac{{ }^9 C_2}{{ }^{10} C_3}\)
When X and Y both are in the committee, its probability = \(\frac{8 \mathrm{C}_1}{{ }^{10} \mathrm{C}_3}\)
∴ Probability that X or Y is in the committee
= \(\frac{{ }^9 \mathrm{C}_2+{ }^9 \mathrm{C}_2-{ }^8 \mathrm{C}_1}{{ }^{10} \mathrm{C}_3}=\frac{2 \times{ }^9 \mathrm{C}_2-{ }^8 \mathrm{C}_1}{{ }^{10} \mathrm{C}_3}\)

(iii) X and Y belong to the committee.
Solution:
When X and Y are both in the committee, we have to choose 1 person from 8 persons in ⁸C₁ ways.
∴ Its probability = \(\frac{{ }^8 \mathrm{C}_1}{{ }^{10} \mathrm{C}_3}\)

Question 18.
A class consists of 25 boys and 15 girls. If a committee of 6 is to be chosen at random, find the probability that
Solution:
A class consists of 25 boys and 15 girls. A committee of6 is to be chosen at random.
∴ |S| = ⁴⁰C₆

(i) all members of the committee are girls.
Solution:
Let A be the event of getting all members of the committee are girls.
∴ |A| = ⁴⁰C₆
∴ P(A) = \(\frac{|\mathrm{A}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}=\frac{{ }^{15} \mathrm{C}_6}{{ }^{40} \mathrm{C}_6}\)

(ii) all members of the committee are boys.
Solution:
If all members of the committee are boys, then its probability = \(\frac{{ }^{25} \mathrm{C}_6}{{ }^{40} \mathrm{C}_6}\)

(iii) there are exactly 3 boys in the committee.
Solution:
Let A be the event of getting exact 3 boys in the committee.
∴ |A| = ²⁵C₃ × 1⁵C₃
∴ P(A) = \(\frac{{ }^{25} \mathrm{C}_3 \times{ }^{15} \mathrm{C}_3}{{ }^{40} \mathrm{C}_6}\)

(iv) there are exactly 4 girls in the committee.
Solution:
Let B the event of getting exactly 4 girls in the committee.
∴ |B| = ¹⁵C₄ × ²⁵C₂
∴ P(B) = \(\frac{{ }^{15} \mathrm{C}_4 \times{ }^{25} \mathrm{C}_2}{{ }^{40} \mathrm{C}_6}\)

(v) there is at least one girl in the committee.
Solution:
Let C be the event of getting at least one girl in the committee.
∴ C’ is the event of getting no girl in the committee.
∴ |C’| = ²⁵C₆ ∴ P|C’| = \(\frac{\left|\mathrm{C}^{\prime}\right|}{|\mathrm{S}|}\)
∴ P(C) = 1 – P(C’) = 1 – \(\frac{{ }^{25} \mathrm{C}_6}{{ }^{40} \mathrm{C}_6}\)

Question 19.
There are 20 boys and 10 girls in the class. If a committee of 6 is to be chosen at random having at least 2 boys and 2 girls, find the probability that
Solution:
There are 20 boys and 10 girls in the class. A committee of 6 is to be chosen at random having at least 2 boys and 2 girls.

(20) Boys	(10) girls
2	4
3	3
4	2

∴ |S| = (²⁰C₂ × ¹⁰C₄) + (²⁰C₃ × ¹⁰C₃) + (²⁰C₄ × ¹⁰C₂)

(i) there are 3 boys in the committee.
Solution:
When there are 3 boys in the committee, its probability = \(\frac{{ }^{20} \mathrm{C}_3 \times{ }^{10} \mathrm{C}_3}{|\mathrm{~S}|}\)

(ii) there are 4 boys in the committee.
Solution:
When there are 4 boys in the committee, its probability = \(\frac{{ }^{20} \mathrm{C}_4 \times{ }^{10} \mathrm{C}_2}{|\mathrm{~S}|}\)

Question 20.
There are 120 students in a class who have opted for the following MIL. English 20, Oriya 70, Bengali 30. If a student is chosen at random, find the probability that the student is studying.
Solution:
There are 120 students in a class who have opted for the English 20, Oriya 70, Bengali 30.
∴ |S| = 120.
Let Be be the event of getting Bengali and E be the event of getting English.

(i) Bengali or English
Solution:
Since B and E are mutually exclusive events.
P(B ∪ E) = P(B) + P(E)
= \(\frac{|\mathrm{B}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}+\frac{|\mathrm{E}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}=\frac{30}{120}+\frac{20}{120}=\frac{50}{120}\)

(ii) neither Bengali nor English.
Solution:
Let A be the event of getting neither Bengali nor English, i.e. A is the event of getting Odia only.
∴ P(A) = \(\frac{|\mathrm{A}|}{|\mathrm{S}|}=\frac{70}{120}\)

Question 21.
Sometimes, probability of an event A is expressed as follows. We say that odds in favour of A are x toy if P(A) = \(\frac{x}{x+y}\). Similarly, we say that odds against A are x to y if P(A) = \(\frac{y}{x+y}\). Find P(A) and P(A)^c if
Solution:
Odds in favour of A are x to y if P(A) = \(\frac{x}{x+y}\)
Odds against A are x to y if P (A) = \(\frac{y}{x+y}\)

(i) odds in favour of A are 2 to 5.
Solution:
P(A) = \(\frac{x}{x+y}\) = \(\frac{2}{2+5}=\frac{2}{7}\)
and P(A’) = 1 – P(A) = 1 – \(\frac{2}{7}=\frac{5}{7}\)

(ii) odds against A are 4 to 3.
Solution:
P(A) = \(\frac{3}{4+3}=\frac{3}{7}\)
P(A’) = 1 – P(A) = 1 – \(\frac{3}{7}=\frac{4}{7}\)

Question 22.
Six dice are rolled. Find the probability that all six faces show different numbers.
Solution:
Six dice are rolled once.
∴ |S| = 6⁶
Let A be the event that all six faces show different numbers.
∴ |S| = 6!
∴ P(A) = \(\frac{6 !}{6^6}\)

Question 23.
There are 60 tickets in a bag numbered 1 through 60. Ifa ticket is picked at random, find the probability that the number on it is divisible by 2 or 5 and is not divisible by any of the numbers 3, 4, 6.
Solution:
There are 60 tickets in a bag numbered 1 through 60. A ticket is to be chosen, whose number is divisible by 2 or 5 and is not divisible by 3, 4, 6.
∴ |S| = 6 !
Let A be the event of getting the numbers divisible by 2 but not divisible by 3, 4, 6.
B be the event of getting* the numbers divisible by 5 but not divisible by 3, 4, 6.
∴ A = {2, 10, 14, 22, 26, 34, 38, 46, 50, 58}
B = {5, 10, 25, 35, 50, 55}
A ∩ B = {10, 50}
∴ P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + P (B) – P (A ∩ B)
= \(\frac{10+6-2}{60}=\frac{14}{60}\)

Question 24.
Compute P (A Δ B) in terms of P (A), P (B) and P (A ∩ B) where A Δ B denotes the symmetric difference of A and B.
Solution:
P (A Δ B) = P[(A – B)∪ (B – A)]
= P (A – B) + P (B – A) as (A – B) n (B – A) = Φ
= P[A – (A ∩ B)]+ P[B – (A ∩ B)]
= P(A) – P(A ∩ B) + P(B) – P(A ∩ B)
= P(A) + P(B) – 2P(A ∩ B)

Question 25.
Three volumes of a book and five volumes of another book are placed at random on a book shelf. Find the probability that all volumes of both the books will be found together.
Solution:
Three volumes of a book and five volumes of another book are placed at random on a book shelf.
∴ |S| = 8 !
When all volumes of both the books will find together, then considering the volumes as one book each, we have the total number of books is 2, which can be arranged in 2 × 3! × 5!
∴ Its probability = \(\frac{2 \times 3 ! \times 5 !}{8 !}\)

Question 26.
2 black cards and 2 red cards are lying face down on the table, If you guess their colours, find the probability that you get
Solution:
2 black cards and 2 red cards are lying face down on the table.
∴ We can guess their colours in \(\frac{4 !}{2 ! 2 !}\) = 4 ways
Cards kept face down as:
A student can guess:

(a)	B	B	R	R
(b)	B	R	B	R
(c)	B	R	R	B
(d)	R	R	B	B
(e)	R	B	R	B
(f)	R	B	B	R

(i) none of them right
Solution:
A student can guess none of them right only in case (d).
∴ Its probability = \(\frac{1}{6}\)

(ii) two of them right
Solution:
A student can guess two of them right in (b), (c), (d), (f).
∴ Its probability = \(\frac{4}{6}=\frac{2}{3}\)

(iii) all four of them right
Solution:
The student can guess all 4 of them right in (a) only.
∴ Its probability = \(\frac{1}{6}\)