NIOS Class 10 English Chapter 1 Solution – Snake Bite

  NIOS Class 10 English Chapter 1 Solution – Snake Bite

NIOS Class 10 English Solution Chapter 1 Snake Bite. NIOS Class 10 English Chapter 1 Question Answers Download PDF. NIOS Class 10 English Notes.

NIOS Class 10 English Chapter 1 Solution

Board	NIOS
Class	10th (Secondary)
Subject	English
Topic	Question Answer, Solution, Notes

INTEXT QUESTIONS 1.1

1.) Why do you think the snake hid itself? 

Ans - The snake had hidden within the coconut shell on seeing the narrator, as it was probably scared of him. 

2.) What did Raja do when he saw the snake going into the coconut shell?

When Raja saw the snake going into the coconut shell, he quickly covered the coconut shell with a stone.

 

3.) Why was Grandmother shocked? How did she react?

His grandmother is shocked to find a snake in the coconut shell. 

She immediately cried for help to which Raja’s grandfather came.

 

4.) Imagine you are Raja’s grandfather. Raja brings home a snake. How do you think you would react?

If I was Raja’s grandfather I would respond similarly. I would first dispose of the snake and would make him understand that snakes are venomous creatures.

 

Say whether the following statements are true or false:

1.) The snake hid under a stone.

2.) Raja was very excited to see the snake.

3.) Raja’s grandparents were very worried to see the coconut shell with the snake in it.

4.) The coconut shell broke and the snake crawled away.

Ans-

1.) False. The snake was hidden in a coconut shell.

2.) True.

3.) True. 

4.) False. Grandfather snatched the shell and threw it away and then the snake crawled and disappeared behind some bushes.

 

INTEXT QUESTIONS 1.2

1.) Why did the bee sting, Raja?

Raja tried to catch the bee so the bee stung Raja.

 

2.) Why did Raja go to his grandmother?

Raja felt a sharp pain after a bee stung him so he ran to his grandmother

 

3.) What did his grandmother think? Why did she think so?

Grandmother thinks Raja has been beaten by a snake

Grandmother thinks so due to Raja’s previous encounter with a snake on the same day

 

4.) What do you think his grandmother should have done when Raja came to her after being stung by a bee?

Raja’s grandmother should listen to her grandson carefully first and then after knowing the whole situation she should cure him with some medicines

 

5.) What would have happened if Raja had been bitten by a snake, but his grandmother believed that he was bitten by a bee? Explain in about 30-40 words. 

If Raja had been bitten by a snake instead of a bee and his grandmother assumed the latter then instead of taking him to the mystical man he could have been taken to a doctor. On visiting the doctor his ailment could be properly diagnosed and he would receive treatment for it.

 

Say whether the following statements are true or false:

1.) Raja’s grandfather got very worried to see the blue mark on Raja’s finger.

2.) Raja had to run through the paddy fields with his grandfather.

3.) Raja and his grandfather ran to catch the bee.

4.) Raja’s grandfather had to run a long distance carrying Raja in his arms.

5.) Raja’s grandfather shouted because he was angry.

Answer

1.) True.

2.) False. Raja’s grandfather took him in his arms and ran across the garden and through the paddy fields.

3.) False. Raja tried to catch the bee.

4.) True.

5.) False  Raja’s grandfather shouted because he thought his grandson was bitten by a snake so he was worried and in a hurry to cure Raja. 

INTEXT QUESTIONS 1.3

1.) What did Grandfather tell the old man to do?

Ans – Grandfather asked the old man to cure Raja of the snakebite.

2.) What two things did the old man do?

Ans – While Raja was seated on his grandfather’s lap the old man took some water from a brass vessel. Then he sat in front of them and chanted mantras.

3.) Why was everyone sad and silent?

Ans – Everyone thought Raja had been bitten by a snake and watched him being cured by the old man who chanted the mantras. They were worried about Raja and at the same time sad that he had to suffer all of this.

4.) Why did Raja’s grandfather send gifts to the old man?

Ans – Since Raja had been cured of the supposed snake bite by the old man, his grandfather sent gifts to him as a form of gratitude.

5.) Do you think the old man cured Raja? Give reasons for your answer.

Ans – I do not think the old man did anything effective in curing Raja’s ailment. Even if chanting mantras were a cure for snake bites it would still have been ineffective since Raja had been bitten by a bee

6.) If you were Raja would you keep quiet like him ?

I would speak up and try to inform my family members about what had happened to me. This would help me in getting proper treatment.

 

II.) Say whether the following statements are true or false:

1.) The old man gave Raja medicine to cure him.

False, he chanted some mantras to cure him

2.) Only Raja knew that he had not been bitten by a snake.

True

3.) Raja’s grandfather did not give Raja a chance to tell him what had happened to him.

True 

4.) As time passed the pain in Raja’s finger stopped.

True