F. Let's understand the Poem (ଆସ କବିତାକୁ ବୁଝିବା)

1. What is this poem about? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ଏହି କବିତାଟି କେଉଁ ବିଷୟରେ?)

  Ans:  This poem is about a young boy named Vicky, who died in a road accident because he was not wearing a helmet, and his brain is now preserved in a formalin jar. It is also about road safety awareness.

2. Where is Vicky's brilliant brain? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ଭିକିର ମେଧାବୀ ମସ୍ତିଷ୍କ କେଉଁଠାରେ ଅଛି?)

  Ans:  Vicky's brilliant brain is sitting in a formalin jar.

3. Why is the brain put inside the formalin jar? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ମସ୍ତିଷ୍କକୁ କାହିଁକି ଫର୍ମାଲିନ୍ ଜାର୍ ଭିତରେ ରଖାଯାଇଛି?)

  Ans:  The brain is put inside the jar "On display to promote knowledge gain", likely in a medical college or museum.

4. Who does 'I' refer to in the poem? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: କବିତାରେ 'ମୁଁ' (I) କାହାକୁ ବୁଝାଉଛି?)

  Ans:  'I' refers to Vicky's brilliant brain.

5. How does the brain feel inside the jar? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ଜାର୍ ଭିତରେ ମସ୍ତିଷ୍କ କିପରି ଅନୁଭବ କରୁଛି?)

  Ans:  The brain feels "disdain" (disrespect) and feels it is "insulting" to be called a 'specimen'. It also feels "chagrin" (annoyance) .

6. Who is the brain talking about? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ମସ୍ତିଷ୍କ କାହା ବିଷୟରେ କଥା ହେଉଛି?)

  Ans:  The brain is talking about its former owner, Vicky.

7. What does the brain say about Vicky? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ମସ୍ତିଷ୍କ ଭିକିଙ୍କ ବିଷୟରେ କ’ଣ କହୁଛି?)

  Ans:  It says Vicky was a young boy who was "smart and sane", "Full of life and vigour", and hardworking.

8. Do you think that Vicky and the brilliant brain are two persons? Why? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ତୁମେ ଭାବୁଛ କି ଭିକି ଏବଂ ମେଧାବୀ ମସ୍ତିଷ୍କ ଦୁଇ ଜଣ ଅଲଗା ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି? କାହିଁକି?)

  Ans:  No, they are not two persons. The brilliant brain was "part of a living human" named Vicky, just two years ago.

9. Which were Vicky's favourite subjects? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ଭିକିଙ୍କର ପ୍ରିୟ ବିଷୟଗୁଡ଼ିକ କ’ଣ ଥିଲା?)

  Ans:  Vicky's favourite subjects were "Computers and maths".

10. What was the motto of his life? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ତାଙ୍କ ଜୀବନର ଆଦର୍ଶ କ’ଣ ଥିଲା?)

  Ans:  The motto of his life was "No pain, No gain".

11. Was Vicky good at studies? How do you know this? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ଭିକି କ’ଣ ପାଠପଢାରେ ଭଲ ଥିଲେ? ତୁମେ ଏହା କିପରି ଜାଣିଲ?)

  Ans:  Yes, Vicky was good at studies. We know this because his brain is described as "brilliant" and his favourite subjects were complex ones like "Computers and maths".

12. Vicky loved his parents. Which line says so? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ଭିକି ତାଙ୍କ ପିତାମାତାଙ୍କୁ ଭଲ ପାଉଥିଲେ । କେଉଁ ଧାଡ଼ି ଏହା କହେ?)

  Ans:  The line is: "Vicky's love for his parents was truly insane".

13. Which word says that Vicky loved his grandmother very much? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: କେଉଁ ଶବ୍ଦଟି କହେ ଯେ ଭିକି ତାଙ୍କ ଜେଜେମା'ଙ୍କୁ ବହୁତ ଭଲ ପାଉଥିଲେ?)

  Ans:  The word is "adored".

14. What else, besides studies, did Vicky do during his college days? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ପାଠପଢା ବ୍ୟତୀତ, ଭିକି ତାଙ୍କ କଲେଜ ଦିନରେ ଆଉ କ’ଣ କରୁଥିଲେ?)

  Ans:  Besides studies, he loved his parents, adored his grandmother, and stole glances at a girl named Lorraine.

15. Who was Lorraine? Why did he steal a glance at her? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ଲୋରେନ୍ କିଏ ଥିଲେ? ସେ କାହିଁକି ତାଙ୍କୁ ଲୁଚି ଚାହୁଁଥିଲେ?)

  Ans:  Lorraine was likely a girl in his college. He stole a glance at her because he had a crush on her, which made his heart go "thud-thud".

16. Why does the poet say that only the brain could explain the cause of Vicky's heart-beat; thud-thud? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: କବି କାହିଁକି କହୁଛନ୍ତି ଯେ କେବଳ ମସ୍ତିଷ୍କ ହିଁ ଭିକିଙ୍କ ହୃଦୟର ଧଡ୍-ଧଡ୍ ଶବ୍ଦର କାରଣ ବୁଝାଇପାରିବ?)

  Ans:  The poet says this because the brain is the organ that controls emotions and physical reactions like love or attraction, which cause the heart to beat faster.

17. Read the stanza 5 and stanza 6 again. What are they about? How are they different from others? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ପଞ୍ଚମ ଏବଂ ଷଷ୍ଠ ପଦକୁ ପୁଣି ପଢ । ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକ କେଉଁ ବିଷୟରେ? ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଅନ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କଠାରୁ କିପରି ଭିନ୍ନ?)

  Ans:  Stanza 5 and 6 are about Vicky's fatal accident and the lesson learned from it. They are different because Stanzas 1-4 describe Vicky's life and the brain's present state, while Stanzas 5-6 describe the cause of his death and convey the poem's main message about road safety.

18. Where was Vicky riding? When and why? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ଭିକି କେଉଁଠାକୁ ଯାଉଥିଲେ? କେବେ ଏବଂ କାହିଁକି?)

  Ans:  Vicky was riding his bike to his friend's house in the next lane. He was riding on a "wet monsoon day" for a "task mundane" (an ordinary task).

19. Where was his friend's house? Was it very far? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ତାଙ୍କ ସାଙ୍ଗଙ୍କ ଘର କେଉଁଠାରେ ଥିଲା? ଏହା କ’ଣ ବହୁତ ଦୂର ଥିଲା?)

  Ans:  His friend's house was in the "next lane". No, it was not very far.

20. Why did he go to his friend? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ସେ ତାଙ୍କ ସାଙ୍ଗଙ୍କ ପାଖକୁ କାହିଁକି ଗଲେ?)

  Ans:  He went to his friend for a "task mundane" (an ordinary, unimportant task).

21. What caused the accident? Which words in the poem describe the accident? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ଦୁର୍ଘଟଣାର କାରଣ କ’ଣ ଥିଲା? କବିତାରେ କେଉଁ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଦୁର୍ଘଟଣାକୁ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରେ?)

  Ans:  The accident was caused by his carelessness (a "stray moment inane") and the fact that he "did refrain" from wearing his helmet. The words that describe the accident are "gory and inhumane".

22. What meaning does the line-'For once, from wearing his helmet he did refrain' convey? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: 'କେବଳ ସେହି ଥର ପାଇଁ, ସେ ହେଲମେଟ୍ ପିନ୍ଧିବାରୁ ବିରତ ରହିଥିଲେ' - ଏହି ଧାଡ଼ିଟି କେଉଁ ଅର୍ଥ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରୁଛି?)

  Ans:  This line conveys that Vicky usually wore his helmet, but on that specific day, for that one time, he decided not to wear it, which resulted in his death.

23. Was it Vicky's habit to wear his helmet while riding his bike? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ବାଇକ୍ ଚଳାଇବା ସମୟରେ ହେଲମେଟ୍ ପିନ୍ଧିବା କ’ଣ ଭିକିଙ୍କର ଅଭ୍ୟାସ ଥିଲା?)

  Ans:  Yes, the line "For once... he did refrain" implies that wearing a helmet was his usual habit.

24. How did the accident affect Vicky and his family? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ଦୁର୍ଘଟଣାଟି ଭିକି ଏବଂ ତାଙ୍କ ପରିବାରକୁ କିପରି ପ୍ରଭାବିତ କଲା?)

  Ans:  The accident caused a "young life" (Vicky) to be lost, and left his family "crushed with pain".

25. What message does the poet have for the young generation through this poem? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ଏହି କବିତା ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ କବି ଯୁବ ପିଢିଙ୍କୁ କ’ଣ ସନ୍ଦେଶ ଦେଉଛନ୍ତି?)

  Ans:  The message is that "risky driving can be bane" (a curse) and that they should "DRIVE SAFE" and always wear a helmet, so their "precious life" is not lost "in vain" (uselessly).

26. Can you say why such dreadful accidents occur on road and cause death every moment? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ତୁମେ କହିପାରିବ କି ରାସ୍ତାରେ କାହିଁକି ଏପରି ଭୟଙ୍କର ଦୁର୍ଘଟଣା ଘଟେ ଏବଂ ପ୍ରତି ମୁହୂର୍ତ୍ତରେ ମୃତ୍ୟୁର କାରଣ ହୁଏ?)

  Ans:  Such dreadful accidents occur due to risk factors like speed, alcohol, not using seat belts or helmets, distracted driving (using cell phones), tiredness, and simple carelessness (a "stray moment inane") .

27. Suggest some ways to reduce Road Traffic Injuries (RTI)? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ସଡ଼କ ଦୁର୍ଘଟଣା ଜନିତ ଆଘାତ (RTI) କମାଇବା ପାଇଁ କିଛି ଉପାୟ କୁହ?)

  Ans:  We can reduce RTIs by avoiding high speed and alcohol, always using a seat belt or helmet, and avoiding distracted driving like using cell phones or listening to music while driving .

1. Who donated Vicky's brain to the Medical College? How is it preserved and used? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ଭିକିଙ୍କ ମସ୍ତିଷ୍କ ମେଡିକାଲ୍ କଲେଜକୁ କିଏ ଦାନ କରିଥିଲେ? ଏହା କିପରି ସଂରକ୍ଷିତ ଏବଂ ବ୍ୟବହୃତ ହୁଏ?)

  Ans:  The poem does not explicitly state who donated it, but it was likely his parents. It is preserved in a formalin jar and is used "On display to promote knowledge gain" for students.

2. What does the line 'On display to promote knowledge gain' express? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: 'ଜ୍ଞାନ ବୃଦ୍ଧିକୁ ପ୍ରୋତ୍ସାହିତ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶନରେ' ଧାଡ଼ିଟି କ’ଣ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରେ?)

  Ans:  The line expresses the scientific and educational purpose of the brain specimen, which contrasts ironically with the brain's personal feeling of being insulted and used.

3. What is called a specimen? Why is the brain preserved as a specimen? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ନମୁନା କାହାକୁ କୁହାଯାଏ? ମସ୍ତିଷ୍କକୁ କାହିଁକି ଏକ ନମୁନା ଭାବରେ ସଂରକ୍ଷଣ କରାଯାଇଛି?)

  Ans:  A 'specimen' is a sample used for scientific study or display. The brain is preserved as a specimen to be studied by medical students and to create awareness, possibly about head injuries.

4. How was the brilliant brain a part of a living human two years ago? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ଦୁଇ ବର୍ଷ ପୂର୍ବେ ମେଧାବୀ ମସ୍ତିଷ୍କଟି କିପରି ଏକ ଜୀବନ୍ତ ମଣିଷର ଅଂଶ ଥିଲା?)

  Ans:  Two years ago, it was the functioning, conscious brain inside Vicky's head , controlling his thoughts, his "vigour", his skill in maths, and his love for his family .

5. What does the phrase-'Yet ended up in this jar' mean to you? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: 'ତଥାପି ଏହି ଜାର୍‌ରେ ଶେଷ ହେଲା' ବାକ୍ୟାଂଶଟି ତୁମ ପାଇଁ କ’ଣ ଅର୍ଥ ରଖେ?)

  Ans:  It means that despite being a perfectly healthy, brilliant, and active brain (without stroke, tumour, or bugs), it met a tragic and unnatural end due to a careless accident, which is the "chagrin" or sad irony of the situation.

6. Which expression suggests that Vicky was hard working? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: କେଉଁ ଅଭିବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଟି ସୂଚାଏ ଯେ ଭିକି ପରିଶ୍ରମୀ ଥିଲେ?)

  Ans:  The expression is his motto: "No pain, No gain".

7. Why does the poet say, "Only I could explain"? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: କବି କାହିଁକି କହୁଛନ୍ତି, "କେବଳ ମୁଁ ହିଁ ବୁଝାଇପାରିବି"?)

 Ans:  The poet (speaking as the brain) says this because the brain is the center of all feelings and emotions. While others only saw Vicky look at Lorraine, only the brain knew the true neurological and emotional reason why his heart went "thud-thud".

8. Should we consider such demise 'by chance or by choice'? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ଆମେ ଏପରି ମୃତ୍ୟୁକୁ 'ସଂଯୋଗ' ବା 'ପସନ୍ଦ' ବୋଲି ବିଚାର କରିବା ଉଚିତ୍?)

  Ans:  The poem suggests it was by choice. It was not chance, but a conscious choice (a "stray moment inane") Vicky made when "from wearing his helmet he did refrain", which led directly to his death .

9. Which stanzas talk about the past events and which ones the present incident? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: କେଉଁ ପଦଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଅତୀତର ଘଟଣା ଏବଂ କେଉଁଗୁଡ଼ିକ ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନର ଘଟଣା ବିଷୟରେ କହୁଛି?)

  Ans:

Present: Stanzas 1 and 2 (the brain in the jar) .Past (Flashback): Stanzas 3, 4, and 5 (Vicky's life and accident) .Present (Conclusion/Message): Stanza 6 (The brain's reflection and message) .

10. Find the rhyming words in the poem. (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: କବିତାରେ ଥିବା ମିଳିତ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଖୋଜ ।)  Ans:  The rhyming words are: Stanza 1: brain / disdain / gain / again Stanza 2: 'specimen' / human / within / chagrin Stanza 3: sane / rain / domain / gain Stanza 4: insane / cane / Lorraine / explain Stanza 5: mundane / lane / refrain / inhumane Stanza 6: inane / pain / bane / vain

11. Why does the poet use capital letters for the first two words in the last line of the poem? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: କବି କବିତାର ଶେଷ ଧାଡ଼ିର ପ୍ରଥମ ଦୁଇଟି ଶବ୍ଦ ପାଇଁ ବଡ ଅକ୍ଷର କାହିଁକି ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିଛନ୍ତି?)

  Ans:  The poet uses capital letters for "DRIVE SAFE" to give strong emphasis to this final, most important message of the poem, making it a clear and urgent warning to the reader.

12. You read and understood the poem. Do you like the title of the poem? Why/Why not? Can you suggest another title for the poem? (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ତୁମେ କବିତାଟିକୁ ପଢିଲ ଏବଂ ବୁଝିଲ । ତୁମକୁ କବିତାର ଶୀର୍ଷକଟି ପସନ୍ଦ ଆସିଲା କି? କାହିଁକି / କାହିଁକି ନୁହେଁ? ତୁମେ କବିତା ପାଇଁ ଅନ୍ୟ ଏକ ଶୀର୍ଷକ ଦେଇପାରିବ କି?)

  Ans: Yes, the title is very effective because it is mysterious and creates curiosity. It describes the narrator's strange and sad perspective, speaking "from" a place of death and observation. Other possible titles could be: "A Specimen's Story", "Vicky's Brain", or "The Cost of a Careless Moment".

(a) Listen to the following sentences... and say whether they are right or wrong. Then correct the sentences... (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଶୁଣ... ଏବଂ ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଠିକ୍ କି ଭୁଲ୍ କୁହ । ...ଭୁଲ୍ ଥିଲେ ତାକୁ ସଂଶୋଧନ କର ।) 

 Ans:  i. Vicky's brain was sitting in the formalin jar with pleasure and respect. (Wrong. It was sitting with disdain.) ii. The brain didn't like the people staring at him. (Right.) iii. The brain felt insulted to be a specimen for others. (Right.) iv. Vicky was a strong and stout young man. (Wrong. He was "smart and sane" and "full of life and vigour", but not necessarily "stout".) v. He was good at math and computer. (Right.) vi. He believed in taking pain to succeed in life. (Right. His motto was "No pain, No gain".) vii. He liked neither his grandmother nor her wrinkles and stick. (Wrong. He adored his grandma, "wrinkles and cane".) viii. All his friends in the college disliked him. (Wrong. The poem doesn't say this; it only mentions his crush, Lorraine.) ix. He rode to his friend on a monsoon day for an important work. (Wrong. It was for a "task mundane" (ordinary work).) x. His friend's house was very far from his place. (Wrong. It was in the "next lane".) xi. He usually liked to wear helmet. (Right. The line "For once... he did refrain" implies this.) xii. He was killed in a serious accident. (Right.) xiii. He was clever, handsome and careful. (Wrong. He was clever, but he was not careful on that day.)

(b) Pronounce the following words correctly. (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଠିକ୍ ଭାବରେ ଉଚ୍ଚାରଣ କର ।)  Ans:  This is a pronunciation activity for the classroom, focusing on the '-ain' / '-ane' rhyme scheme of the poem (e.g., disdain, gain, sane, rain, etc.).

(c) Imagine that Vicky's friend, Akash visited... Practise the dialogue. (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: କଳ୍ପନା କର ଭିକିଙ୍କ ସାଙ୍ଗ ଆକାଶ... ସେହି ସଂଳାପଟିକୁ ଅଭ୍ୟାସ କର ।)  Ans:  This is a dialogue practice (role-play) activity for students in pairs, based on the provided script .

(a) Given below is a table showing a chart of penalties... Write a sentence for each. (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ନିମ୍ନରେ ଦଣ୍ଡବିଧାନର ଏକ ତାଲିକା ଦିଆଯାଇଛି... ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ପାଇଁ ଏକ ବାକ୍ୟ ଲେଖ ।)

  Ans: (Examples based on the chart)

1. 👮 As per the Motor Vehicle Act, if you commit a general offence, you will have to pay a fine of Rs 500.

2. 🆔 If you drive without a licence, you will have to pay a fine of Rs 5,000.

3. 🍻 If you drive while drunk (Drink and Drive), you will have to pay a fine of Rs 10,000.

4. 🏍️ If you drive without a helmet, you will have to pay a fine of Rs 1,000.

5. 🚑 If you do not provide way for an emergency vehicle, you will have to pay a fine of Rs 10,000.

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(b) Read the traffic symbols and write one sentence for each. (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: ଟ୍ରାଫିକ୍ ସଙ୍କେତଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପଢ ଏବଂ ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ପାଇଁ ଗୋଟିଏ ବାକ୍ୟ ଲେଖ ।) Ans: (Examples based on the symbols)

1. 🛑 The 'STOP' symbol means you must stop your vehicle completely.

2. 🔽 The inverted triangle symbol means you must Give Way to traffic on the main road.

3. ⛔ The 'No Entry' symbol means vehicles are not allowed to enter this road.

4. U-Turn Prohibited' symbol means you are not allowed to take a U-Turn here.

5. 🔕 The 'Horns Prohibited' symbol means you must not blow your horn in this area, such as near a hospital.

6. 6️⃣5️⃣ The 'Speed Limit 65' symbol means you must not drive faster than 65 km/h.

(c) Imagine that you are a reporter... Write a report... (ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅର୍ଥ: କଳ୍ପନା କର ତୁମେ ଜଣେ ସାମ୍ବାଦିକ... ଏକ ରିପୋର୍ଟ ଲେଖ...)  

Ans:  This is a report writing activity. A sample is provided below:

Helmet Negligence Costs Brilliant Student His Life

·         By a Staff Reporter, The Times of India Bhubaneswar, Oct 28: A "stray moment inane" cost a bright young college student his life, proving once again that risky driving is a "bane" on our society. Vicky, a smart and hardworking student known for his talent in computers and maths, was killed in a "gory and inhumane" road accident on a wet monsoon day . According to sources, the young man, who adored his family, was riding to a friend's house in the very next lane. Tragically, "for once, from wearing his helmet he did refrain," a decision that proved fatal. His family has been left "crushed with pain". This incident is a heartbreaking reminder that road safety rules must never be ignored, even for the shortest distance. To check such accidents, strict enforcement of helmet laws and awareness campaigns targeting the youth are essential. Young drivers must remember to "DRIVE SAFE" .