The Swimmer Who Does Not Need Her Legs!

The Swimmer Who Does Not Need Her Legs! – Additional Questions Class 9 ENGLISH

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Chapter: The Swimmer Who Does Not Need Her Legs !

📝 Section A: 1-Mark Comprehension Questions (30 Questions)

(Three different non-MCQ formats: Short Answer, Fill in the Blanks, and True/False. Answers are provided at the end of this section for www.WithTeachers.in)

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Question ❓.1 In which year was Janaki struck by polio?

Question ❓.2 What was Janaki's childhood dream?

Question ❓.3 How many hours did the association require a swimmer to stay continuously in the water as per the first condition?

Question ❓.4 Where did Janaki train to fulfill the first condition of pool swimming?

Question ❓.5 Who was the NIS coach that gave Janaki a certificate for swimming ten hours continuously?

Question ❓.6 To which coastal town did Janaki go for her sea training?

Question ❓.7 Who was her coach when she trained in the Arabian Sea?

Question ❓.8 How many kilometres did she swim per day in the Arabian Sea to build endurance?

Question ❓.9 In which year did Janaki and her parents travel to England?

Question ❓.10 Who was the famous Channel coach under whom Janaki trained in Dover?

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Question ❓.11 In spite of having legs made useless by ________, Janaki crossed the Channel.

Question ❓.12 The second condition was that the swimmer should be able to do ________ swimming in the high seas.

Question ❓.13 The government, a few private agencies, and several friends contributed the ________ she needed for the attempt.

Question ❓.14 Janaki wanted to make a ________ attempt, but the officials did not have a special boat to accompany her.

Question ❓.15 A relay swim team consists of ________ swimmers who each do a minimum of two hours of swimming.

Question ❓.16 To honour Janaki, her American teammates named the relay team 'Janaki's Maritime ________'.

Question ❓.17 The unique attempt to cross the Channel was made on 28 July ________.

Question ❓.18 The Channel waters were so ________ that Janaki needed much more energy than usual to keep her arms moving.

Question ❓.19 Janaki helped the relay team cross the 36 km Channel in 14 hours and ________ minutes.

Question ❓.20 Janaki, who works as a ________ officer in Bangalore, wanted to prove that a handicap is no bar to success.

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Question ❓.21 True/False: Janaki swam the English Channel completely alone in a solo attempt.

Question ❓.22 True/False: The Thimaiah National Academy of Adventure helped Janaki train in the Arabian Sea.

Question ❓.23 True/False: The Channel Swimming Association officials were not surprised when Janaki arrived to practice.

Question ❓.24 True/False: All members of the relay team, except Janaki, were physically normal.

Question ❓.25 True/False: The salty water of the English Channel made Janaki feel sick.

Question ❓.26 True/False: Seaweeds and jelly fish made Janaki feel very comfortable during her swim.

Question ❓.27 True/False: Mr. Nagappa and Mrs. Indiramma ate a heavy meal on Dover beach while watching their daughter.

Question ❓.28 True/False: Janaki expressed her desire to start training for the 1996 Paraplegic Olympics in Atlanta.

Question ❓.29 True/False: Janaki strongly believes that the word 'impossible' is applied to something that has not been tried.

Question ❓.30 True/False: According to Janaki's philosophy, there is a very easy short-cut to success.

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Answer 🎯.1 In 1987.

Answer 🎯.2 To try to swim the English Channel.

Answer 🎯.3 At least ten hours continuously.

Answer 🎯.4 In Bangalore.

Answer 🎯.5 Mr. Gopal.

Answer 🎯.6 Malpe.

Answer 🎯.7 Dinesh Suvarna.

Answer 🎯.8 A minimum of 20 kilometres a day.

Answer 🎯.9 In the middle of 1992.

Answer 🎯.10 Stella Streeter.

Answer 🎯.11 polio

Answer 🎯.12 marathon

Answer 🎯.13 money (or funds)

Answer 🎯.14 solo

Answer 🎯.15 six

Answer 🎯.16 Express

Answer 🎯.17 1992

Answer 🎯.18 cold

Answer 🎯.19 45

Answer 🎯.20 bank

Answer 🎯.21 False

Answer 🎯.22 True

Answer 🎯.23 False

Answer 🎯.24 True

Answer 🎯.25 True

Answer 🎯.26 False

Answer 🎯.27 False

Answer 🎯.28 True

Answer 🎯.29 True

Answer 🎯.30 False

📝 Section B: 1-Mark Grammar Questions (50 Questions)

(Includes Synonyms, Antonyms, Nouns, Verbs, Speech, and Voice. Answers are grouped at the end for www.WithTeachers.in)

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Question ❓.31 What is the synonym for "courage"?

Question ❓.32 What is the synonym for "conveyed"?

Question ❓.33 What is the synonym for "attempt"?

Question ❓.34 What is the synonym for "continuously"?

Question ❓.35 What is the synonym for "anxiously"?

Question ❓.36 What is the synonym for "triumph"?

Question ❓.37 What is the synonym for "obstacle"?

Question ❓.38 What is the synonym for "unique"?

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Question ❓.39 Provide the antonym for "courage".

Question ❓.40 Provide the antonym for "successful".

Question ❓.41 Provide the antonym for "minimum".

Question ❓.42 Provide the antonym for "normal".

Question ❓.43 Provide the antonym for "usual".

Question ❓.44 Provide the antonym for "anxiously".

Question ❓.45 Provide the antonym for "impossible".

Question ❓.46 Provide the antonym for "famous".

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Question ❓.47 What is the noun form of "imagine"?

Question ❓.48 What is the noun form of "believe"?

Question ❓.49 What is the noun form of "reply"?

Question ❓.50 What is the noun form of "attempt"?

Question ❓.51 What is the noun form of "decide"?

Question ❓.52 What is the noun form of "move"?

Question ❓.53 What is the noun form of "prove"?

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Question ❓.54 What is the verb form of "courage"?

Question ❓.55 What is the verb form of "success"?

Question ❓.56 What is the verb form of "permission"?

Question ❓.57 What is the verb form of "experience"?

Question ❓.58 What is the verb form of "energy"?

Question ❓.59 What is the verb form of "determination"?

Question ❓.60 What is the verb form of "belief"?

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Question ❓.61 Change to Indirect: Janaki said, "I was able to spend ten hours at a stretch."

Question ❓.62 Change to Indirect: Janaki said, "They were very worried."

Question ❓.63 Change to Indirect: The coach said, "I have seen her swim for ten hours."

Question ❓.64 Change to Indirect: Janaki said, "My fight in the course of the swim was against nature."

Question ❓.65 Change to Indirect: Mr. Nagappa said, "We could not eat a single morsel."

Question ❓.66 Change to Indirect: Janaki said, "I have always wanted to do something worthwhile."

Question ❓.67 Change to Indirect: The officials said, "We do not have a special boat."

Question ❓.68 Change to Indirect: Janaki said, "There is no short-cut to success."

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Question ❓.69 Change to Direct: She said that she wanted to make a solo attempt.

Question ❓.70 Change to Direct: Mr. Gopal said that he had seen her swim for ten hours.

Question ❓.71 Change to Direct: Janaki said that she really needed a lot of energy.

Question ❓.72 Change to Direct: The officials replied that two conditions had to be met.

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Question ❓.73 Change the Voice: Janaki sent her certificates to the Association.

Question ❓.74 Change the Voice: She collected funds for the trip.

Question ❓.75 Change the Voice: Six swimmers form a team.

Question ❓.76 Fill in the Preposition: She was struck ____ polio.

Question ❓.77 Fill in the Preposition: I was able to spend ten hours ____ a stretch.

Question ❓.78 Fill in the Preposition: They kept a sharp eye ____ me during the training.

Question ❓.79 Fill in the Preposition: The seaweeds kept sticking ____ my body.

Question ❓.80 Fill in the Preposition: She went to the coastal town ____ Malpe.

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Answer 🎯.31 bravery / valour

Answer 🎯.32 communicated / transmitted

Answer 🎯.33 trial / effort

Answer 🎯.34 constantly / non-stop

Answer 🎯.35 nervously / worriedly

Answer 🎯.36 victory / win

Answer 🎯.37 barrier / hurdle

Answer 🎯.38 rare / exclusive

Answer 🎯.39 cowardice

Answer 🎯.40 unsuccessful / failed

Answer 🎯.41 maximum

Answer 🎯.42 abnormal

Answer 🎯.43 unusual / strange

Answer 🎯.44 calmly / peacefully

Answer 🎯.45 possible

Answer 🎯.46 unknown / notorious

Answer 🎯.47 imagination

Answer 🎯.48 belief

Answer 🎯.49 reply (or replier)

Answer 🎯.50 attempt

Answer 🎯.51 decision

Answer 🎯.52 movement

Answer 🎯.53 proof

Answer 🎯.54 encourage

Answer 🎯.55 succeed

Answer 🎯.56 permit

Answer 🎯.57 experience

Answer 🎯.58 energize

Answer 🎯.59 determine

Answer 🎯.60 believe

Answer 🎯.61 Janaki said that she had been able to spend ten hours at a stretch.

Answer 🎯.62 Janaki said that they had been very worried.

Answer 🎯.63 The coach said that he had seen her swim for ten hours.

Answer 🎯.64 Janaki said that her fight in the course of the swim had been against nature.

Answer 🎯.65 Mr. Nagappa said that they could not eat a single morsel.

Answer 🎯.66 Janaki said that she had always wanted to do something worthwhile.

Answer 🎯.67 The officials said that they did not have a special boat.

Answer 🎯.68 Janaki said that there is no short-cut to success. (Fact/Universal truth remains unchanged)

Answer 🎯.69 She said, "I want to make a solo attempt."

Answer 🎯.70 Mr. Gopal said, "I have seen her swim for ten hours."

Answer 🎯.71 Janaki said, "I really need a lot of energy."

Answer 🎯.72 The officials replied, "Two conditions have to be met."

Answer 🎯.73 Her certificates were sent to the Association by Janaki.

Answer 🎯.74 Funds for the trip were collected by her.

Answer 🎯.75 A team is formed by six swimmers.

Answer 🎯.76 by

Answer 🎯.77 at

Answer 🎯.78 on

Answer 🎯.79 to

Answer 🎯.80 of

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Chapter: The Swimmer Who Does Not Need Her Legs !

📝 Section A: 2-Mark Questions (25 Questions)

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Question ❓.1 When and how was Janaki affected by a physical disability?

Question ❓.2 What was Janaki's childhood ambition regarding swimming?

Question ❓.3 What were the two conditions set by the English Channel Swimming Association?

Question ❓.4 How long did Janaki train in Bangalore to fulfill the first condition?

Question ❓.5 Who issued Janaki a certificate for swimming ten hours continuously?

Question ❓.6 Where did Janaki go for her training in the sea, and who helped her go there?

Question ❓.7 Describe Janaki's training routine in the Arabian Sea.

Question ❓.8 How did Janaki manage to collect funds for her trip to England?

Question ❓.9 Why were the Channel Swimming Association officials shocked when Janaki reached Dover?

Question ❓.10 Under whom did Janaki train for about three weeks in the English Channel?

Question ❓.11 Why did the officials refuse Janaki's request for a solo attempt?

Question ❓.12 How is a relay swim in the Channel usually structured?

Question ❓.13 How did the other swimmers in the relay team honour Janaki?

Question ❓.14 On which exact date was the unique swimming attempt made?

Question ❓.15 Why did Janaki need much more energy than usual in the Channel waters?

Question ❓.16 What specific problem did Janaki's paralyzed legs cause during the swim?

Question ❓.17 How did the salty water of the Channel affect Janaki?

Question ❓.18 Which sea creatures made Janaki feel very uncomfortable?

Question ❓.19 How long did it take the relay team to cross the 36 km Channel?

Question ❓.20 Describe the emotional state of Janaki's parents during her swim.

Question ❓.21 What record did Janaki set by completing her share of the relay?

Question ❓.22 What was Janaki's next goal after crossing the English Channel?

Question ❓.23 What is Janaki's professional occupation and where does she work?

Question ❓.24 What does Janaki believe about the word "impossible"?

Question ❓.25 According to Janaki, what qualities can help one overcome all obstacles?

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Answer 🎯.1 Janaki was struck by polio in the year 1987, which made her legs useless. Answer 🎯.2 As a child, she got the idea and ambition of trying to swim the English Channel. Answer 🎯.3 The two conditions were: she must be able to spend at least ten hours continuously in water, and she must be able to do marathon swimming in the high seas for long hours at a stretch. Answer 🎯.4 Janaki trained very hard in Bangalore for almost four years to be able to spend ten hours at a stretch in the swimming pool. Answer 🎯.5 An NIS coach, Mr. Gopal, gave her a certificate stating he had seen her swim for ten hours continuously. Answer 🎯.6 With the help of the Thimaiah National Academy of Adventure, she went to the coastal town of Malpe to train in the Arabian Sea. Answer 🎯.7 She spent three weeks with a coach called Dinesh Suvarna, swimming a minimum of 20 kilometres a day in the sea. Answer 🎯.8 The government, a few private agencies, and several friends contributed the money she needed for the trip. Answer 🎯.9 They were shocked because it was the first time in their experience that a physically handicapped person was trying to swim the English Channel. Answer 🎯.10 She trained for about three weeks under the famous Channel coach, Stella Streeter. Answer 🎯.11 They refused a solo attempt because they did not have a special boat to accompany her in case she needed to be lifted out of the water. Answer 🎯.12 In a relay swim, six swimmers form a team, and each swimmer does a minimum of two hours of swimming. Answer 🎯.13 The other swimmers, mostly Americans, were amazed by her and named the relay team 'Janaki's Maritime Express' to honour her. Answer 🎯.14 The unique attempt was made on 28 July 1992. Answer 🎯.15 The Channel waters were so cold that she needed much more energy than usual just to keep her arms moving. Answer 🎯.16 Her legs would move to the left or to the right, depending entirely on whichever way the waves were moving. Answer 🎯.17 The water was very salty, and when it entered her mouth, she felt sick. Answer 🎯.18 The seaweeds and jellyfish kept sticking to her body, making her feel very uncomfortable. Answer 🎯.19 Janaki helped her relay team cross the 36 km Channel in 14 hours and 45 minutes. Answer 🎯.20 Her parents, Mr Nagappa and Mrs Indiramma, were highly anxious; they found it agonizing and could not eat a single morsel while their daughter was doing something so dangerous. Answer 🎯.21 She triumphed and became the first handicapped swimmer to part-swim the English Channel. Answer 🎯.22 She wanted to start training for the 1996 Paraplegic Olympics in Atlanta. Answer 🎯.23 Janaki works as a bank officer in Bangalore. Answer 🎯.24 She strongly believes that the word 'impossible' is only applied to something that has not been tried. Answer 🎯.25 She believes one can overcome all obstacles by hard work, determination, courage, and self-reliance.

📝 Section B: 3-Mark Questions (20 Questions)

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Question ❓.1 Explain the two conditions Janaki had to meet before attempting the English Channel swim.

Answer 🎯.1 The English Channel Swimming Association required two conditions: first, she had to be able to spend at least ten hours continuously in water. Second, she needed to prove she could do marathon swimming, meaning swimming in the high seas for long hours at a stretch.

Question ❓.2 Describe Janaki's rigorous training in Bangalore.

Answer 🎯.2 To fulfill the association's first condition, Janaki trained very hard in Bangalore. After almost four years of intense training, she achieved the ability to spend ten hours at a stretch in the swimming pool, earning a certificate from NIS coach Mr. Gopal.

Question ❓.3 How did Janaki prepare herself for sea swimming?

Answer 🎯.3 With the help of the Thimaiah National Academy of Adventure, Janaki went to Malpe. There, she trained in the Arabian Sea under coach Dinesh Suvarna for three weeks, swimming a minimum of 20 kilometres a day to get used to the sea.

Question ❓.4 What challenges did Janaki face in organizing her trip to England, and how were they solved?

Answer 🎯.4 After receiving permission from the Channel Swimming Association, Janaki had the challenge of collecting funds for the expensive trip. This was solved when the government, a few private agencies, and several friends contributed the money she needed.

Question ❓.5 Why did the Channel Swimming Association officials not permit Janaki to make a solo attempt?

Answer 🎯.5 When Janaki reached Dover, she wanted to make a solo attempt. However, the officials said they did not have a special boat to accompany her, which was strictly required in case a physically handicapped person needed to be lifted out of the water quickly. Thus, she joined a relay team.

Question ❓.6 How did Janaki's American teammates react to her participation?

Answer 🎯.6 The other swimmers in her relay team, mostly Americans who were physically normal, were completely amazed to see that Janaki could swim despite her polio. To honour her courage and ability, they named their six-member team 'Janaki's Maritime Express'.

Question ❓.7 Why does Janaki state that her fight during the swim was "against nature"?

Answer 🎯.7 She called it a fight against nature because she had to battle freezing cold waters, extremely salty water that made her sick, unpredictable waves that tossed her paralyzed legs, and uncomfortable seaweeds and jellyfish sticking to her body.

Question ❓.8 How did the cold water and waves specifically affect Janaki's body during the Channel crossing?

Answer 🎯.8 The extreme cold meant she needed much more energy than usual just to keep her arms moving. Furthermore, her useless legs would uncontrollably move to the left or right depending on whichever way the waves pushed them, draining even more energy.

Question ❓.9 What was the final achievement of 'Janaki's Maritime Express'?

Answer 🎯.9 Despite all the physical and natural obstacles, Janaki successfully swam her two-hour share of the relay. Together, the team conquered the 36-kilometre Channel, completing the crossing in exactly 14 hours and 45 minutes.

Question ❓.10 Describe the feelings of Mr. Nagappa and Mrs. Indiramma during the Channel swim.

Answer 🎯.10 Janaki's parents stood anxiously on Dover beach, wondering how things would turn out. They were so terrified and worried about their daughter doing something so dangerous that they found the wait agonizing and couldn't even eat a single morsel of food.

Question ❓.11 What did Janaki say about her relay team experience after her success?

Answer 🎯.11 Although her original goal was to swim solo, Janaki stated she was nevertheless very happy to have been part of the relay team, as it ultimately helped her fulfill her lifelong dream of swimming the English Channel.

Question ❓.12 What are Janaki's views on the word 'impossible'?

Answer 🎯.12 Janaki strongly believes that the word 'impossible' is merely applied to something that has not been tried yet. By crossing the Channel, she proved that if you make an attempt, the impossible can be achieved.

Question ❓.13 How does Janaki's story prove that being handicapped is no bar to success?

Answer 🎯.13 Despite having legs made completely useless by polio, Janaki trained for four years, swam 20 km daily in the sea, and eventually became the first handicapped swimmer to part-swim the English Channel, proving physical limits can be overcome.

Question ❓.14 What four traits does Janaki believe are necessary to overcome all obstacles?

Answer 🎯.14 According to Janaki's simple but powerful philosophy, a person can overcome all obstacles through hard work, determination, courage, and self-reliance.

Question ❓.15 Why does Janaki emphasize "self-reliance"?

Answer 🎯.15 Janaki emphasizes self-reliance because she believes that "God helps those who help themselves." Relying on one's own inner strength and effort is crucial because, as she notes, there is really no short-cut to success.

Question ❓.16 Write a short note on Stella Streeter's role in Janaki's journey.

Answer 🎯.16 Stella Streeter was a famous Channel coach in England. When Janaki reached Dover in 1992, she trained under Streeter for about three weeks, during which the officials kept a very sharp, worried eye on her training runs.

Question ❓.17 What is a relay swim in the English Channel?

Answer 🎯.17 A relay swim is a team effort where six swimmers form a group. Instead of one person swimming the entire distance, they take turns, with each member doing a minimum of two hours of continuous swimming.

Question ❓.18 What were Janaki's future plans post-1992?

Answer 🎯.18 After her incredible success in the English Channel, Janaki, a bank officer, set her sights on a new goal: she wanted to start training for the 1996 Paraplegic Olympics held in Atlanta.

Question ❓.19 How did the Thimaiah National Academy of Adventure help Janaki?

Answer 🎯.19 The Thimaiah National Academy of Adventure played a vital role by helping her go to the coastal town of Malpe. This allowed her to train in the Arabian Sea under a coach to meet the marathon high-seas swimming condition.

Question ❓.20 What does Janaki mean by "there is really no short-cut to success"?

Answer 🎯.20 Janaki means that achieving great things requires time, pain, and immense effort. Her own journey involved four years of pool training, gruelling sea practice, and fighting harsh nature, proving success only comes through enduring hard work.

📝 Section C: 30 Questions of Different Marks (Without Answers)

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Question ❓.1 (1 Mark) In what year was Janaki affected by polio?

Question ❓.2 (2 Marks) What was Janaki's childhood idea?

Question ❓.3 (3 Marks) Describe the two conditions set by the English Channel Swimming Association.

Question ❓.4 (1 Mark) Name the coach who trained Janaki in Bangalore.

Question ❓.5 (5 Marks) Detail Janaki's training process from the swimming pool in Bangalore to the Arabian Sea in Malpe.

Question ❓.6 (2 Marks) How did Janaki get the funds for her trip to England?

Question ❓.7 (1 Mark) In which year did Janaki travel to England?

Question ❓.8 (3 Marks) Why did the Channel officials decide to put Janaki in a relay team?

Question ❓.9 (1 Mark) Who was Stella Streeter?

Question ❓.10 (2 Marks) Explain how a relay swim works in the English Channel.

Question ❓.11 (3 Marks) How did the American swimmers react to Janaki, and what did they do to honour her?

Question ❓.12 (1 Mark) On what date was the Channel swim attempted?

Question ❓.13 (5 Marks) "My fight in the course of the swim was against nature." Elaborate on the natural challenges Janaki faced.

Question ❓.14 (1 Mark) How long did it take for the relay team to cross the Channel?

Question ❓.15 (2 Marks) What were Janaki's parents doing while she was swimming?

Question ❓.16 (3 Marks) Why did Mr. Nagappa say the wait was "agonizing"?

Question ❓.17 (1 Mark) What is Janaki's profession in Bangalore?

Question ❓.18 (2 Marks) What event did Janaki want to train for next?

Question ❓.19 (3 Marks) Summarize Janaki's philosophy about the word "impossible".

Question ❓.20 (1 Mark) What is the antonym of "courage"?

Question ❓.21 (5 Marks) Write a character sketch of Janaki focusing on her determination and self-reliance.

Question ❓.22 (2 Marks) Why did the jellyfish and seaweeds bother Janaki?

Question ❓.23 (1 Mark) What does NIS stand for in the context of the story?

Question ❓.24 (3 Marks) How does Janaki's story inspire physically handicapped individuals?

Question ❓.25 (1 Mark) Fill in the blank: God helps those who help _____.

Question ❓.26 (2 Marks) Why were the officials shocked when Janaki reached Dover?

Question ❓.27 (3 Marks) Compare Janaki's training in Bangalore with her training in Malpe.

Question ❓.28 (1 Mark) What was the name of the relay team?

Question ❓.29 (2 Marks) Why was Janaki happy despite not doing a solo swim?

Question ❓.30 (5 Marks) Discuss the central message of the chapter, "The Swimmer Who Does Not Need Her Legs!".

📝 ଶ୍ରେଣୀ ପରୀକ୍ଷା (Class Test) 📝

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ସମସ୍ତ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନର ଉତ୍ତର ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ। (Answer all the following questions.)

Q1. Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark × 7 = 7 Marks)

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i. Janaki was struck by polio in the year:

(A) 1992

(B) 1987

(D) 1980

ii. To cross the English Channel, the first condition was to swim continuously for:

(A) 2 hours

(B) 20 hours

(D) 14 hours

iii. Who was Janaki's coach in the Arabian Sea at Malpe?

(A) Stella Streeter

(B) Mr. Gopal

(D) Dinesh Suvarna

iv. Why was Janaki not allowed to swim solo?

(A) She was too slow

(B) They didn't have a special rescue boat

(D) Her parents refused

v. The relay team named themselves "Janaki's Maritime Express". Most of the other swimmers in the team were:

(A) Indians

(B) British

(D) Australians

vi. What problem did Janaki NOT face in the Channel waters?

(A) Sharks attacking her

(B) Freezing cold water

(D) Salty water making her sick

vii. Janaki wanted to train for the 1996 Paraplegic Olympics in:

(A) London

(B) Bangalore

(D) Atlanta

Q2. Translate Odia to English (Student to write in English) (1 Mark × 1 = 1 Mark)

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ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ: ଯଦିଓ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଜ୍ୱର ହୋଇଥିଲା, ତଥାପି ସେ ନିଜର ସମସ୍ତ କାମ ସମାପ୍ତ କଲେ।

Q3. Grammar Section (1 Mark × 2 = 2 Marks)

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i. Change into Indirect Speech: Janaki said, "I want to make a solo attempt."

ii. Change the Voice: The government contributed the money.

Q4. Short Answer Type Questions (2 Marks × 6 = 12 Marks)

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i. What two conditions were set by the English Channel Swimming Association?

ii. How did Janaki collect funds for her trip to England?

iii. Why were the Channel officials shocked when Janaki arrived at Dover?

iv. Why did Janaki need much more energy than usual to swim in the Channel?

v. Describe the feelings of Janaki's parents while she was swimming.

vi. What is Janaki's philosophy regarding the word 'impossible'?

Q5. Long Answer Type Question (3 Marks × 1 = 3 Marks)

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Describe the natural obstacles Janaki faced while swimming the English Channel and how she overcame them to help her team.

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