Sower-Summit

2.2 The Sower – All Answers

Activity Sheet 1

Q.1 Mention the qualities of the Sower/farmer.

• Hardworking
• Patient
• Dedicated
• Determined
• Hopeful
• Selfless
• Responsible

Q.2 Explain: “Old in rags, he patient stands.”

The sower is an old farmer wearing worn-out clothes. Even though he is old and tired, he patiently continues his work of sowing seeds.

Q.3 Why should we respect farmers?

We should respect farmers because they work hard and patiently to produce food for society. They continue working despite difficulties and hardships.

Q.4 Figures of Speech

1. “Darkness deepens” – Alliteration
   The consonant sound ‘d’ is repeated.

2. “But a sower lingers still.” – Alliteration
   The consonant sound ‘s’ is repeated.

Q.5 Four-line poem on Indian Farmer

The farmer works beneath the sun,
He sows the seeds till work is done.
With hope and patience, he works each day,
He feeds the nation in his own way.

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Activity Sheet – 1

A1. Poet's observations

1. Sunlight is dying fast.
2. Twilight is approaching.
3. Shadows are spreading across the land.
4. The sower continues sowing grain.

A2. “Soon shall come a time to reap.”

Figure of speech: Anticipation/Futuristic expression – It indicates that the seeds sown today will produce a harvest in the future.

Another similar line:
“Soon shall come a time to reap.”

A3. Line showing evening time

“Twilight hastens on to rule.”

A4. Poem on farmer

He works hard upon the land,
With seeds of hope in his hand.
He feeds us all throughout the year,
Our farmer deserves respect and cheer.

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Activity Sheet 2

A1. Complete the sentences

1. The poet is sitting in a cottage.
2. The sower is old and dressed in rags.

A2. Find words from the poem

1. Evening = Twilight
2. Almost = Nearly
3. Very great / noble = Grand
4. Seeds / cereals = Grain

A3. Match the following

A	Answer
1. The poet	b. sits and observes
2. The sower	a. scatters the grain
3. Twilight	c. hastens to rule
4. Shadows	d. run across the lands

A4. Answer in 1–2 sentences

1. Why does the sower continue working even though darkness is approaching?
He continues working because he is dedicated to his duty and wants to complete his sowing work.

2. What makes the poet feel a thrill when he sees the sower?
The farmer's dedication and determination to continue working in the approaching darkness fill the poet with admiration and thrill.

3. How does the sower appear towards the end of the poem?
He appears as a dark, tall silhouette dominating the deep furrows, almost touching the starry sky.

A5. Figures of Speech

1. “Twilight hastens on to rule.” – Personification
2. “Black and high, his silhouette / Dominates the furrows deep!” – Imagery
3. “His height / Seems to touch the starry skies.” – Hyperbole

A6. Think and answer

The sower teaches us patience, hard work, dedication, determination and perseverance. We should continue working sincerely without worrying about immediate results.

A7. Personal Response

I see an old farmer working patiently in the field. Darkness is slowly spreading around him, but he continues sowing the seeds. I feel inspired by his dedication and hard work. He teaches me never to give up.

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Activity 3

A. Choose the correct alternative

1. The sower is described as an old man.
   Answer: b) old

2. The sower scatters precious grain from his hands.
   Answer: c) precious grain

3. The sower works even when darkness is approaching.
   Answer: c) darkness

4. The poet feels a thrill on seeing the sower.
   Answer: a) thrill

B. Complete the sentences

1. The sower stands in the field and scatters the grain.
2. The poet watches the sower from his cottage.

C. True or False

1. The sower stops working before twilight. — False
2. The sower is old and dressed in rags. — True
3. The poet is impressed by the sower's dedication. — True
4. The sower scatters the grain carefully over the field. — True

Q.2 Answer the questions

1. What time of the day is described in the beginning?
The poem describes the evening/twilight time.

2. Why does the sower continue working after the working hours are over?
He continues because of his dedication and determination to complete his work.

3. How does the poet describe the appearance of the sower?
The sower is described as an old man dressed in rags. His tall, dark silhouette dominates the deep furrows.

4. What feeling does the poet experience?
The poet experiences a thrill and admiration while watching the sower.

Q.3 Vocabulary

A. Meanings

1. Almost finished – Dying
2. Valuable – Precious
3. Evening darkness – Twilight
4. Very great/noble – Grand

B. Antonyms

1. Old × Young
2. Deep × Shallow
3. Darkness × Light
4. High × Low

Q.4 Poetic Devices

Expression	Answer
“Sunlight, I see, dying fast”	Personification
“Shadows run across the lands”	Personification
“precious grain”	Alliteration
“his height / Seems to touch the starry skies”	Hyperbole

Q.5 Grammar

1. “A sower lingers still.” — Simple Present Tense
2. “Darkness deepens.” — Simple Present Tense

Q.6 Personal Response

I would like to develop the sower's patience, dedication and determination. I would continue working hard even when results are not immediate. His character teaches me never to give up in difficult situations.

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1.2 On to the Summit: We Reach the Top

The file contains activities based on the extract about Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary.

Activity 1

A1. Global Understanding

The two mountaineers who first reached the summit were:

1. Tenzing Norgay
2. Edmund Hillary

Leader of the expedition: Colonel Hunt.

A2. Complete the sentences

1. It was Tenzing's determination that day to reach the summit.
2. Tenzing carried the flags of India, Nepal, the United Kingdom and the United Nations.

A3. Why was the rope called a symbol?

The rope was a symbol of the close relationship, cooperation and mutual support between Tenzing and Hillary. It also symbolized teamwork in achieving the difficult goal.

A4. Opinion about adventure sports

I like adventure sports because they develop courage, confidence, physical strength and determination. They also teach us teamwork and how to face difficult situations.

A5. Language Study

1. I was not afraid of dying that day.
2. This was not only slow but also difficult.

A6. Vocabulary

1. Highest point of a mountain – Summit
2. Slope – Incline
3. Changed places – Swapped
4. Something that gives support – Prop

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Activity 2

A1. True or False

1. The mountaineers left Camp Nine on Saturday morning. — True
2. The mountaineers kept changing their places. — True
3. Hillary would take the lead. — False
4. The mountaineer had four flags in his pocket. — True
5. Colonel Hunt gave the mountaineer four flags. — True

A1. Countries whose flags were carried

• India
• Nepal
• United Kingdom
• United Nations

A2. Patriotism of Tenzing

Tenzing showed patriotism by carrying and unfurling the Indian flag on the summit of Mount Everest.

A3. Rope as a symbol

The rope symbolized teamwork, friendship, cooperation and mutual dependence between Tenzing and Hillary.

A4. Synonyms

1. Hill top – Summit
2. Voyage – Journey
3. Vertical – Upright
4. Pitch – Slope

A5. Liking for adventurous sport

I like adventurous sports because they are exciting and challenging. They develop courage, confidence and determination.

A6. Rewrite

1. The Indian flag was being carried by me.
2. How slow and difficult this was!
3. I was fearless that day.

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Activity 3

A1. Correct order

2 → 4 → 1 → 3

1. They reached Kathmandu.
2. They discovered that a controversy had arisen.
3. They made a pact.
4. They signed their own statements.

A2. How Tenzing celebrated

1. By offering a prayer.
2. By placing the offering he had carried.
3. By unfurling the flags on the summit.

A3. How did they remain aloof from controversy?

Tenzing and Hillary did not fight over who reached the summit first. They made a pact and signed their own statements, showing that they were not interested in the controversy.

A4. One word

1. Things needed for particular work – Equipment
2. Feelings of being grateful – Gratitude
3. Covering for the face – Mask
4. Having God's help and protection – Blessed

A5. Personal Response

Once, my friend and I had a disagreement about who had completed a task first. Instead of arguing, we discussed the matter calmly and accepted the truth. We solved the controversy through mutual understanding.

A6. Rewrite

1. No sooner had we reached Kathmandu than we discovered that a controversy had arisen.
2. Crossing over the south summit, we moved along the summit ridge.

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Activity 4

A1. True or False

1. Tenzing was the first to reach the top of Mt. Everest. — False
2. A pact was signed by Tenzing and Hillary on June 22, 1953. — True
3. The pact was signed in the office of the Prime Minister of India. — True
4. The narrator was not worried about reaching the top first or second. — True

A2. Complete

1. The controversy was about who reached the summit first.
2. Tenzing's main thought while climbing was to reach the summit safely.

A4. Personal Response

I once got involved in a controversy with a friend regarding a group assignment. We discussed the issue calmly and decided to share the responsibility equally. This helped us solve the problem without damaging our friendship.

A5. Language Study

1. We made a pact which each of us signed.
2. All your attention is taken up by climbing.

A6. Match the pairs

A	B
1. Highest point of a mountain	iv. Summit
2. Long, narrow piece of raised land	iii. Ridge
3. Prolonged public disagreement	i. Controversy
4. Formal agreement	ii. Pact

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Activity 5

A1. Description from the summit

1. Hills and mountains:
They looked magnificent, beautiful and vast from the summit.

2. The plains:
The plains appeared far below and looked like pieces of a map.

A2. How Tenzing celebrated

• He offered a prayer.
• He placed his offering.
• He unfurled the flags on the summit.

A3. Give reasons

1. Tenzing was unable to quench his thirst.
Because his water had frozen and there was no easily available liquid water at the summit.

2. Tenzing wore a red scarf up to the mountain.
The red scarf was a special gift/possession and he kept it with him as a reminder of home and personal affection.

A4. Feelings after success

When I achieve success, I feel happy, proud and satisfied. I also feel grateful to the people who supported me. Success motivates me to work harder for greater achievements.

A5. Language Study

1. They had been lying flat against the summit.
2. No sooner did I stand at the top than I remembered him.

A6. Antonyms

1. Cursed × Blessed
2. Loud × Quiet
3. Bottom × Top
4. Forgot × Remembered

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Activity 6

A1. Correct order

1 → 2 → 3 → 4

1. While leaving Camp Nine, Tenzing and Hillary took their sleeping bags.
2. The tea offered by Noyce was kerosene-flavoured.
3. Tenzing and Hillary spent fifteen minutes on the summit.
4. Climbing down was more difficult than climbing up.

A2. Description of the summit

The summit was small, snowy and difficult to stand on. It was an extraordinary and memorable place surrounded by the vast Himalayan landscape.

A3. Give reasons

1. Why was climbing down more difficult?
Because they were tired after reaching the summit and had to descend carefully over difficult, steep and slippery terrain.

2. Why were Tenzing and Hillary in no mood to talk at Camp Nine?
They were extremely tired after their difficult climb and needed rest.

A4. Qualities of Tenzing Norgay

Tenzing was courageous, determined, hardworking, patient, patriotic and cooperative. He was humble and focused on achieving the goal rather than personal fame.

A5. Language Study

1. I was following him.
   → He was being followed by me.

2. We boiled some snow to make lemon water.
   → We boiled some snow and made lemon water.

A6. Prefixes

1. Follow → Unfollow
2. Possible → Impossible
3. Legal → Illegal
4. Sure → Unsure

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Appreciation – The Sower

1. Title: The Sower
2. Poet: Victor Marie Hugo
3. Theme: Hard work, dedication and patience of a farmer.
4. Poetic Devices: Alliteration, repetition, imagery and personification.
5. Language and Style: Simple, descriptive and meaningful.
6. Message: We should respect farmers because they work tirelessly to provide food for society.
7. My Opinion: I like the poem because the farmer represents hope, determination and selfless hard work.

Appreciation – There Is Another Sky

1. Title: There Is Another Sky
2. Poet: Emily Dickinson
3. Theme: Hope, imagination, beauty and inner happiness.
4. Poetic Devices: Metaphor, imagery, contrast and personification.
5. Language and Style: Simple, beautiful and imaginative.
6. Message: We should remain hopeful and positive even during difficult times.
7. My Opinion: I like the poem because it is hopeful, positive and inspiring.