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Question Answer – Let us do these activities before we read (Page 122)
I. Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions. Share your answers with your classmates and teacher.
1. Mention a magical object that you would like to have. Give a reason for your choice.
Answer:I would like to have a magical notebook that writes answers on its own. It would help me complete my homework quickly and learn better through smart suggestions.
2. What would you draw for yourself, if you had a magic paint brush? Why?
Answer:I would draw a big library full of books because I love reading and learning new things.
3. Would you use the magic paint brush to draw for someone else? If yes, why? If no, why not?
Answer:Yes, I would use it to help poor people by drawing food, clothes, and houses for them. Everyone deserves to live happily.
III. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct option from within the brackets.
1. The poem mostly follows a simple rhyme scheme, _________________, which adds a rhythmic flow. (ABCB, ABBA, ABAB)
2. This poem belongs to the _________________ poetry genre, which tells a story through verse. (descriptive, narrative or ballad, free style)
Answer:
1. ABCB
2. narrative or ballad
IV. Give examples from the poem for the following explanations.
1. The poem is rich in imagery, creating clear pictures in the reader’s mind. For example, _________________.
2. What is the effect of repetition in the line—‘On you, and you and you!*?
Answer:
1. “Gopi paints a mighty river wide, Its currents fast and deep.”
This line creates a vivid picture of a wide and fast-flowing river.
2. It emphasizes the threat and creates suspense and fear, showing the seriousness of Gopi’s warning to the Zamindar and his men.
Let us think and reflect (Pages 128-130)
Read the given extracts and answer the questions that follow.
But on a stone there sits a man….,..But only for the poor.”
(i) Fill in the blank by selecting the correct option from those given in the brackets.
The man is whispering and telling
Gopi to keep the brush a secret reflects his _________________
(careful and secretive/magical and delightful) nature.
Answer:
careful and secretive.
(ii) What is the significance of the man slipping the brush into Gopi’s hand?
Answer:
It shows that. he trusts Gopi and believes she will use the magic brush wisely and with kindness.
(iii) Complete the following sentence with a suitable reason.
The most likely reason the man instructs Gopi to ‘Paint not for wealthy ones but only for the poor’ is because he _________________
Answer:
wants the brush to be used for helping those in need, not for greed or selfish gain.
(iv) Select the most appropriate title for the extract from the two given below.
A. The Magic Brush’s Secret
B. Gopi’s Special Gift
Answer:
A. The Magic Brush’s Secret
2. And soon the news spreads far and wide,
Through forests, fields, and plains,………Enough to rule this land. ”
(i) Complete the following sentence with the correct reason.
The news of Gopi’s magic 1 msh spreads ‘through forests, field , and plains’ because of its _________________
Answer:
miraculous ability to turn drawings into real things that help people.
(ii) Why does the poet refer to things painted by Gopi’s paintbrush as ‘magic gains’?
Answer:
Because everything Gopi paints with the brush becomes real and brings joy or relief to others, especially the poor, making it seem magical and valuable.
(iii) Which of the following statements given below is false? Rectify the false statement.
A. Gopi’s magic brush draws the attention of the powerful Zamindar.
B. The Zamindar requests Gopi to paint a grand fortress and jewels.
Answer:
False Statement B: The Zamindar requests Gopi to paint a grand fortress and jewels.
Rectification: The Zamindar orders, not requests, Gopi to paint a grand fortress and jewels.
(iv) What does the Zamindar’s demand for a grand fortress and jewels reveal about his character?
Answer:
It reveals that the Zamindar is greedy, selfish, and power-hungry.
He only wants to use the magic brush for personal wealth and control
II. Answer the following Questions
Question 1.
Explain why Gopi made the right decision by refusing to paint for the Zamindar.
Answer:Gopi made the right decision because the Zamindar was greedy and wanted to misuse the brush for personal gain. Gopi remained loyal to her promise to use the brush only for the poor and needy.
Question 2.Gopi threatens to draw a beast to scare away the Zamindar. Justify her action. How would you have dealt with the situation differently?
Answer:Gopi’s action was justified because she was protecting herself and stopping the Zamindar from misusing the brush. She used her cleverness to scare him away without hurting anyone.If I were in her place, I might have done the same or tried to convince the villagers to stand up against the Zamindar together.
Question 3.What is the significance of Gopi celebrating with the villagers at the end of the poem?
Answer:It shows that goodness and kindness win in the end. It also highlights Gopi’s love for her village and her selfless use of the brush to bring happiness to others.
Question 4.Compare Gopi’s use of the magic brush to how the Zamindar would have used it.
Answer:Gopi used the brush to help the poor and bring joy, while the Zamindar wanted to use it to get wealth and power for himself. Gopi’s use was generous and kind, but the Zamindar’s use would have been greedy and harmful.
Question 5.What can be inferred about Gopi’s character based on her refusal to follow the Zamindar’s orders? Answer:Gopi is brave, honest, kind, and determined. She values helping others over fear or pressure, and she stays true to her morals even when threatened.
1. Question: Identify the figure of speech in the line “The winds blow by and sweeps away / The pictures in the sand.”
Answer:The figure of speech is Personification. The wind is given a human-like action of “sweeping away,” which makes the scene more vivid.
2. Question: What figure of speech is used in “Gopi sits beneath the banyan”?
Answer: The figure of speech is Imagery. It creates a clear picture in the reader’s mind of Gopi sitting under a banyan tree.
3. Question: Identify the figure of speech in “Go and gather wild beans, Gopi, Go and fetch some rice.”
Answer:The figure of speech is Repetition. The word “Go” is repeated to emphasize the instructions being given to Gopi.
I. Answer the following questions:
1. Explain why Gopi made the right decision by refusing to paint for the Zamindar. Ans. The stranger had advised Gopi to use the magic brush for welfare of the poor only. The Zamindar was rich and wealthy. The demands that he had made only reflected his desire to acquire more, become powerful and satisfy his selfish gains. Painting for the Zamindar would have led to misuse of the brush and thus she was right in refusing him.
2. Gopi threatens to draw a beast to scare away the Zamindar. Justify her action. How would you have dealt with the situation differently? (CBQ). Ans. The Zamindar had ordered Gopi to draw materialistic things to increase his wealth. When she refused to bow down to his wishes, he imprisoned her. Using the magical brush, Gopi not only escaped from there but also drew a wide river to stop the Zamindar and his men from following her. To terrorize them further, she threatened to draw a beast if they refused to leave her alone. She did this to protect herself without harming anyone and avoid misusing the brush. If I was in Gopi's place, I would have drawn a dense forest, full of wild animals to stop the bad people from coming after me.
3. What is the significance of Gopi celebrating with the villagers at the end of the poem? Ans. Gopi and the villagers symbolize the common people who find happiness in small things. The fact that Gopi was safe and the Zamindar would not dare come to the village was a significant achievement for them. This win epitomises the victory of courage over greed and selfishness, of poor over rich, of ordinary over the wealthy. The villagers celebrated to cheer Gopi's selfless act which had helped them get rid of the unkind Zamindar.
4. Compare Gopi's use of the magic brush to how the Zamindar would have used it. Ans. Gopi did not forget the advice that was given along with the brush. She was told to use it to help the poor. Thus, she painted food, clothes and other materials that would aid the villagers. If the Zamindar had the brush, he would have used it to draw precious jewels, a fortress that would add to his riches and make him powerful. He would have thought of his benefit rather than the villagers' welfare.