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Class 9 ENGLISH

A Hero

A Hero – Book Q A Class 9 ENGLISH

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Chapter: A Hero

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📖 Section D. Let's understand the text: (Pages 64-65) 🚦

Question ❓.1 Swami was very much interested in the newspaper report about the brave village boy. What were Swami's views?

(Odia Meaning: ଗାଁର ସାହସୀ ପିଲାଟି ବିଷୟରେ ଖବରକାଗଜ ରିପୋର୍ଟରେ ସ୍ୱାମୀ ବହୁତ ଆଗ୍ରହୀ ଥିଲା। ସ୍ୱାମୀଙ୍କର ମତ କ'ଣ ଥିଲା?)

Answer 🎯.1 Swami viewed that the person who fought the tiger must have been a very strong and grown-up person, and not at all a boy. He argued that it was impossible for a mere boy to fight a tiger.

Question ❓.2 Why did Swami's father want him to sleep alone? (Odia Meaning: ସ୍ୱାମୀଙ୍କ ବାପା ତାକୁ ଏକୁଟିଆ ଶୋଇବାକୁ କାହିଁକି ଚାହୁଁଥିଲେ?) Answer 🎯.2 Swami's father wanted him to sleep alone in the office room to prove that he had courage and to break his childish habit of sleeping beside his granny or mother like a baby.

Question ❓.3 How did Swami react to his father's proposal to sleep alone?

(Odia Meaning: ଏକୁଟିଆ ଶୋଇବା ପାଇଁ ବାପାଙ୍କ ପ୍ରସ୍ତାବ ଉପରେ ସ୍ୱାମୀଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତିକ୍ରିୟା କିପରି ଥିଲା?)

Answer 🎯.3 Swami considered it a frightful proposition. He was terrified, mumbled weakly, and desperately tried to change the subject by talking loudly about their cricket club to avoid the command.

Question ❓.4 How did Swami feel when he was left alone in his father's office at night?

(Odia Meaning: ରାତିରେ ବାପାଙ୍କ ଅଫିସ୍ ରୁମରେ ଏକୁଟିଆ ଛାଡିଦିଆଯିବା ପରେ ସ୍ୱାମୀଙ୍କୁ କିପରି ଲାଗିଲା?)

Answer 🎯.4 Swami felt completely cut off from humanity, pained, and angry. As the night deepened, he was faint with fear, his heart beat faster, and he remembered all the stories of devils and ghosts.

Question ❓.5 What kind of dreams did he have while he was sleeping there?

(Odia Meaning: ସେଠାରେ ଶୋଇବା ସମୟରେ ସେ କେଉଁ ପ୍ରକାରର ସ୍ୱପ୍ନ ଦେଖିଲା?)

Answer 🎯.5 He had a terrible nightmare where a tiger was chasing him. In the dream, his feet were stuck to the ground, he couldn't escape, and he could hear the tiger scratching the ground right behind him.

Question ❓.6 Why did he wake up?

(Odia Meaning: ସେ କାହିଁକି ଉଠିପଡ଼ିଲା?)

Answer 🎯.6 He woke up using his utmost efforts because the frightening dream of the tiger chasing him became unbearable and threatened to continue all his life.

Question ❓.7 What made Swami desperate?

(Odia Meaning: ସ୍ୱାମୀ କାହିଁକି ହତାଶ ବା ବ୍ୟଗ୍ର ହୋଇପଡିଲା?)

Answer 🎯.7 Swami became desperate when he heard a rustling sound in the dark and saw something moving down. He was horrified, thinking it was the devil coming to pull him out and tear him to shreds.

Question ❓.8 What made him attack the burglar?

(Odia Meaning: କେଉଁ କାରଣରୁ ସେ ଚୋରକୁ ଆକ୍ରମଣ କଲା?)

Answer 🎯.8 Out of desperate fear, believing the approaching figure was a devil coming to kill him, Swami decided not to wait. He crawled out, hugged the figure with all his might, and bit into it like a mortal weapon for self-defense.

Question ❓.9 Suppose you were asked to describe Swami in a few words, how would you do it? Write the most appropriate answer. a) Young, strong and brave. b) Well-behaved and polite. c) Disobedient, disrespectful and naughty. d) Clever but not courageous.

(Odia Meaning: ଯଦି ଆପଣଙ୍କୁ ଅଳ୍ପ କିଛି ଶବ୍ଦରେ ସ୍ୱାମୀର ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରିବାକୁ କୁହାଯାଏ, ଆପଣ କିପରି କରିବେ? ସଠିକ୍ ଉତ୍ତରଟି ବାଛନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer 🎯.9 d) Clever but not courageous. (He tried to cleverly avoid his father's order by changing the topic and sleeping early, and his "bravery" was actually a panicked reaction born out of extreme fear of ghosts.)

Question ❓.10 What did Swami dream in the office? a) The devils came up and clutched at his throat. b) A tiger chased him and he tried hard to escape but couldn't. c) As a devil came nearer he put his arms around the devil and held tightly. (Odia Meaning: ଅଫିସରେ ସ୍ୱାମୀ କ'ଣ ସ୍ୱପ୍ନ ଦେଖିଲା?)

Answer 🎯.10 b) A tiger chased him and he tried hard to escape but couldn't.

💡 Section E. Let's understand the text better: (Page 65) 🚦

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Question ❓.(i) Discuss how Swami felt being forced to sleep alone.

Answer 🎯.(i) Swami felt terrified, pained, and angry. He felt it was a cruel and frightful proposition. He even felt cut off from humanity and hated the newspaper that brought up the topic.

Question ❓.(ii) How would you feel if you were made to sleep alone in a room? Do you share Swami's feelings?

Answer 🎯.(ii) (Student's personal response) Like Swami, many young children would feel scared and anxious if suddenly forced to sleep alone in a dark, unfamiliar room, especially if their minds are filled with ghost stories.

Question ❓.(iii) How did Swami feel in the darkness?

Answer 🎯.(iii) In the darkness, Swami was faint with fear. Every small noise, like the ticking of the clock or rustling leaves, magnified his terror. He expected devils to come and clutch his throat at any moment.

Question ❓.(iv) Discuss Swami's response to the movement in the darkness.

Answer 🎯.(iv) When Swami saw movement, he was paralyzed with horror, thinking it was a devil. In a desperate act of survival, he crawled out, hugged the figure tightly, and bit it fiercely like a mortal weapon.

Question ❓.(v) Was Swami really courageous? What did people think about him?

Answer 🎯.(v) No, Swami was not really courageous; his action was a result of extreme fear and desperation. However, people (his classmates, teachers, and police) thought he was a true hero and a brave scout who intentionally caught a notorious burglar.

Question ❓.(vi) "Courage is everything, strength and age are not important"

Answer 🎯.(vi) This was Swami's father's theory. He believed that even a weak person with courage could achieve anything, while a strong but cowardly person would fail. The ironic twist of the story is that Swami proved this true, but accidentally, as his "courageous" act stemmed from absolute cowardice.

📖 Section F. Let's learn some new words: (Pages 65-66) 📝

F(1). Vocabulary Application

Instruction: The words given in the brackets have come from the story "A Hero". The expression in each sentence is the meaning of the word after that sentence. Rewrite each sentence using the appropriate form of the word in brackets.

(Odia Meaning: ବନ୍ଧନୀରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକ "ଏ ହିରୋ" କାହାଣୀରୁ ଆସିଛି। ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ବାକ୍ୟର ଅର୍ଥ ବନ୍ଧନୀରେ ଥିବା ଶବ୍ଦ ସହିତ ସମାନ। ବନ୍ଧନୀରେ ଥିବା ଶବ୍ଦର ସଠିକ୍ ରୂପ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରି ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ବାକ୍ୟକୁ ପୁନର୍ବାର ଲେଖନ୍ତୁ।)

Question ❓.1 The plan of action suggested by the students was not accepted by the headmaster. (proposition) (Odia Meaning: ଛାତ୍ରମାନଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ପ୍ରସ୍ତାବିତ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟପନ୍ଥାକୁ ପ୍ରଧାନ ଶିକ୍ଷକ ଗ୍ରହଣ କଲେ ନାହିଁ।) Answer 🎯.1 The proposition suggested by the students was not accepted by the headmaster.

Question ❓.2 The child spoke in an unclear manner which her mother couldn't hear. (mumble) (Odia Meaning: ପିଲାଟି ଅସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ ଭାବରେ କହିଲା ଯାହା ତା'ର ମାଆ ଶୁଣିପାରିଲେ ନାହିଁ।) Answer 🎯.2 The child mumbled which her mother couldn't hear.

Question ❓.3 My friend sleeps in a separate room because he breathes noisily while asleep. (snore) (Odia Meaning: ମୋ ସାଙ୍ଗ ଏକ ଅଲଗା ରୁମରେ ଶୁଏ କାରଣ ସେ ଶୋଇବା ସମୟରେ ଜୋରରେ ନିଶ୍ୱାସ (ଘୁଙ୍ଗୁଡି) ମାରେ।) Answer 🎯.3 My friend sleeps in a separate room because he snores while asleep.

Question ❓.4 The patient's painful condition affected everyone. (agonize) (Odia Meaning: ରୋଗୀର ଯନ୍ତ୍ରଣାଦାୟକ ଅବସ୍ଥା ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରଭାବିତ କରିଥିଲା।) Answer 🎯.4 The patient's agonized condition affected everyone.

Question ❓.5 The boy was not prepared and so did not want to take the examination. (hesitate) (Odia Meaning: ବାଳକଟି ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ ନଥିଲା ତେଣୁ ପରୀକ୍ଷା ଦେବାକୁ ଇଚ୍ଛା କରୁନଥିଲା (ଦ୍ୱିଧା କରୁଥିଲା)।) Answer 🎯.5 The boy was not prepared and so hesitated to take the examination.

Question ❓.6 The low continuous sound of the bee adds charm to the garden. (humming) (Odia Meaning: ମହୁମାଛିର କ୍ରମାଗତ ଗୁଣୁଗୁଣୁ ଶବ୍ଦ ବଗିଚାର ସୌନ୍ଦର୍ଯ୍ୟ ବଢ଼ାଇଥାଏ।) Answer 🎯.6 The humming of the bee adds charm to the garden.

Question ❓.7 The surface of my car was damaged due to the accident. (scratch) (Odia Meaning: ଦୁର୍ଘଟଣା କାରଣରୁ ମୋ କାରର ଉପରିଭାଗ ନଷ୍ଟ (ରାମ୍ପୁଡ଼ା) ହୋଇଯାଇଥିଲା।) Answer 🎯.7 The surface of my car was scratched due to the accident.

F(2). Noun and Verb Functions

Instruction: Often in English one comes across words which can function both as nouns and as verbs in different contexts. Read the story again and pick out ten such words. Then use each word in two different sentences of your own mentioning 'noun use' and 'verb use'.

(Odia Meaning: ଇଂରାଜୀରେ ଅନେକ ଶବ୍ଦ ଅଛି ଯାହା ଉଭୟ ବିଶେଷ୍ୟ (noun) ଏବଂ କ୍ରିୟା (verb) ଭାବରେ ବ୍ୟବହୃତ ହୋଇପାରେ। କାହାଣୀରୁ ଏପରି ୧୦ଟି ଶବ୍ଦ ବାଛନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରି ଦୁଇଟି ଲେଖାଏଁ ବାକ୍ୟ ଗଠନ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

💡 Grammar Trick for Students | www.WithTeachers.in:

When a word is an action (doing something), it is a Verb.
When a word is a thing, name, or feeling, it is a Noun.

Question ❓.8 Write 10 words and use them as Noun and Verb. Answer 🎯.8 1. Sleep (ନିଦ / ଶୋଇବା)

Noun: I had a good sleep last night.
Verb: Do not sleep in the classroom.

2. Return (ଫେରସ୍ତ / ଫେରିବା)

Noun: We are waiting for his return.
Verb: He will return my book tomorrow.

3. Face (ମୁହଁ / ସାମ୍ନା କରିବା)

Noun: The boy has a smiling face.
Verb: We must face our problems bravely.

4. Promise (ପ୍ରତିଶ୍ରୁତି / ପ୍ରତିଶ୍ରୁତି ଦେବା)

Noun: You must keep your promise.
Verb: I promise to help you.

5. Attack (ଆକ୍ରମଣ / ଆକ୍ରମଣ କରିବା)

Noun: The tiger made a sudden attack.
Verb: The enemy will attack the fort.

6. Silence (ନୀରବତା / ଚୁପ୍ କରାଇବା)

Noun: There was pin-drop silence in the hall.
Verb: The teacher tried to silence the students.

7. Scratch (ଦାଗ / ରାମ୍ପୁଡିବା)

Noun: There is a big scratch on my phone screen.
Verb: The cat tried to scratch my hand.

8. Dream (ସ୍ୱପ୍ନ / ସ୍ୱପ୍ନ ଦେଖିବା)

Noun: Swami had a terrible dream.
Verb: I dream of becoming an engineer.

9. Answer (ଉତ୍ତର / ଉତ୍ତର ଦେବା)

Noun: Your answer is completely right.
Verb: Please answer my question quickly.

10. Look (ଦୃଷ୍ଟି ବା ଚେହେରା / ଦେଖିବା)

Noun: He gave me an angry look.
Verb: Look at the blackboard.

📖 Section G. Let's Learn Language: (Pages 66-68) 🗣️

G(1). Direct to Indirect Speech

Instruction: Turn the following statements into indirect speech.

(Odia Meaning: ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପରୋକ୍ଷ ଉକ୍ତି (Indirect Speech) ରେ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Question ❓.1 Father said, "I don't at all like the way you are being brought up".

Answer 🎯.1 Father said that he didn't at all like the way he was being brought up.

Question ❓.2 "If you do it, mind you, I will make you the laughing stock of your school," (Father warned).

Answer 🎯.2 Father warned Swami that if he did it, he would make him the laughing-stock of his school.

G(2). Reporting Dialogue

Instruction: Report the following dialogue.

(Odia Meaning: ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ କଥୋପକଥନଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ Indirect Speech ରେ ରିପୋର୍ଟ (Report) କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Question ❓.3 "Let me sleep in the hall, father" Swami pleaded. "Your office room is very dusty and there may be scorpions behind your law books". "There are no scorpions, little fellow. Sleep on the bench if you like". "Can I have a lamp burning in the room?" "No. You must learn not to be afraid of darkness. It is only a question of habit. You must cultivate good habits". "Will you at least leave the door open ?" "All right. But promise you will not roll up your bed and go to your granny's side at night".

Answer 🎯.3 Reported Dialogue | www.WithTeachers.in

Swami pleaded with his father to let him sleep in the hall. He reasoned that his office room was very dusty and there might be scorpions behind his law books. Father affectionately addressed him as a little fellow and assured him that there were no scorpions. He suggested that he could sleep on the bench if he liked.

Swami then asked if he could have a lamp burning in the room. Father replied in the negative and advised him that he must learn not to be afraid of darkness, as it was only a question of habit and he must cultivate good habits.

Swami further requested if he would at least leave the door open. Father agreed but asked him to promise that he would not roll up his bed and go to his granny's side at night.

📝 Section H. Let's write: (Page 68) ✉️

H(1). Point of View Writing

Instruction: Imagine that you are Swami and give an account of what followed from your point of view. Begin: It was a terrible experience. Father told me to sleep in the office room alone to do away with fear. Till then I always used to...... You may like to end with: My fear for darkness remained unchanged and I still had the habit of sleeping with granny. But the incident made me a hero overnight.

(Odia Meaning: ନିଜକୁ ସ୍ୱାମୀ ବୋଲି ମନେକର ଏବଂ ତୁମ ସହିତ ସେହି ରାତିରେ କ'ଣ ଘଟିଲା ତାହା ତୁମ ଦୃଷ୍ଟିକୋଣରୁ ଲେଖ।)

Question ❓.1 Write the account as Swami.

Answer 🎯.1 Swami's Account | www.WithTeachers.in

It was a terrible experience. Father told me to sleep in the office room alone to do away with fear. Till then I always used to sleep beside my granny in the passage. Any change in this arrangement kept me trembling. The office room was very dark and full of scary shadows. As the night deepened, my heart beat faster. I remembered all the ghost stories I had ever heard. I crawled under the bench and covered my face tightly with the blanket.

In my sleep, I had a nightmare of a tiger chasing me. Suddenly, I heard a rustling sound. I thought the devil had come to tear me to shreds. Desperate to survive, I crawled out, hugged the dark figure tightly, and bit it with all my strength. There was a loud, agonized cry! Soon, father and the servants rushed in with a lamp. To my shock, I had bitten a notorious burglar! The police arrested him. Next day, everyone praised my bravery.

However, deep inside, I knew the truth. My fear of darkness remained unchanged and I still had the habit of sleeping with granny. But the incident made me a hero overnight.

H(2). Citation Writing

Instruction: Write a citation (a statement about someone's character or brave actions) to be read out on the occasion of the award giving ceremony in honour of a brave young man of your locality who has been selected for the "Bravery Award" by the government.

(Odia Meaning: ତୁମ ଅଞ୍ଚଳର ଜଣେ ସାହସୀ ଯୁବକଙ୍କୁ ସରକାରଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା 'ସାହସିକତା ପୁରସ୍କାର' ମିଳୁଛି। ପୁରସ୍କାର ପ୍ରଦାନ ଉତ୍ସବରେ ପଢ଼ାଯିବାକୁ ଥିବା ଏକ ପ୍ରଶଂସାପତ୍ର (citation) ଲେଖ।)

Question ❓.2 Write the citation.

Answer 🎯.2 Citation for Bravery Award | www.WithTeachers.in

CITATION OF BRAVERY

This citation is proudly presented to Master Rahul of our locality on this honorable occasion of the National Bravery Award ceremony.

Master Rahul is a young boy of exceptional courage and selflessness. On the fateful evening of 15th August, when a massive fire broke out in the neighborhood building, he did not panic. Showing immense presence of mind and putting his own life at grave risk, he rushed into the burning house and successfully rescued two trapped children before the fire brigade arrived.

His extraordinary bravery, prompt action, and absolute disregard for his personal safety serve as a shining example for all the youth of our country. The government and the local community express their deepest gratitude and confer upon him this prestigious "Bravery Award". We salute his heroic spirit!

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