English class 10 2.5 book review Swami and friends by r.k. Narayan

 English class 10

2.5  book review Swami and friends by r.k. Narayan

The book is filled with heavy grammar and difficult technical words.
- False

(2) The book circles round the mischief of the kids in a view of the kids.
True

(3) R. K. Narayan's 'Swami and Friends' is a good read for the kids and teens alike.
True

(4) Mischievous kids are not as sensitive as other people.
- False

Describe Swami's characteristics in 3-4 sentences. (स्वामीच्या स्वभावाची वैशिष्ट्ये 3-4 वाक्यांत वर्णन करा.)
Ans. Swami is a mischievous and talkative little kid of about 10 years old. He cannot stay at one place. He hates going to school, hates Mathematics even worse. School is a frightening and unpleasant experience for him. He always gets into trouble and a good beating from his father. All he wants to do is play under the sun, kick something, climb a tree break or damage something and harass (trouble) somebody. This is a typical life of the kid.

What does the review of the book say about R. K. Narayan's style and language? ( पुस्तकाची समीक्षा (परीक्षण) आर. के. नारायण यांची लेखनशैली व भाषा यांविषयी कोणती माहिती देते?)
Ans. -The review of the book 'Swami and Friends' tells us about R. K. Narayan's simple and lucid style of writing. The book has no heavy grammar or the words that are difficult for the people to understand. It has great literary values. English used in the book is both plain and simple without any troubling words for the kids. The simple and short sentences used by author adds to the simplicity of the book.

(2) Why some parents may be worried about the description of a mischievous ten-year-old boy in the book? What does the reviewer say about it? [ पुस्तकातील दहा वर्षांच्या खोडकर मुलाविषयीच्या वर्णनाबद्दल काही पालकांना काळजी का वाटत असावी? त्याविषयी समीक्षकाचे काय म्हणणे (मत) आहे ?]
Ans-. Some parents may be worried about the description of a mischievous ten-year-old boy because they think, that might influence their already mischievous children. But the reviewer reassures them that the book describes the mischief of the kids in a view of the kid which is harmless and pure. Also amidst all the mischief and naughtiness, we actually find that Swami is a loving and tender kid who is really very sensitive. And it is a known fact that mischievous kids are most sensitive and loving people of all. So this is the

Write from the passage the words related to 'study':
-book, literary values, literature, grammar, read, text, subject, technical words, English, genius,

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(1) This does not mean that the book is filled with heavy Grammar.
Ans-. This does not mean that the book is filled with heavy grammar, does this? (2) R. K. Narayan does a great job conveying thatto all of us.
Ans. R. K. Narayan does a great job conveying that to all of us, doesn't he?

Put the following alphabetical order:words
(1) outstanding, author, prose, modern (2) conclusion, capture, can, children
Ans.- (1) author, modern, outstanding, prose(2) can, capture, children,
 conclusio
 
(4) Punctuate the following:(2)
(1) he said it will be a difficult task. in
(2) "how s that?" said nathu. "Havent you heard.
Ans. -(1) He said, "It will be a difficult task."
(2) "How's that?" said Nathu. "Haven't you heard

Why some parents may be worried about the description of a mischievous ten-year-old boy in the book? What does the reviewer say about it? [ पुस्तकातील दहा वर्षांच्या खोडकर मुलाविषयीच्या वर्णनाबद्दल काही पालकांना काळजी का वाटत असावी? त्याविषयी समीक्षकाचे काय म्हणणे (मत) आहे?]
Ans. Some parents may be worried about the description of a mischievous ten-year-old boy because they think, that might influence their already mischievous children. But the reviewer reassures them that the book describes the mischief of the kids in a view of the kid which is harmless and pure. Also amidst all the mischief and naughtiness, we actually find that Swami is a loving and tender kid who is really very sensitive. And it is a known fact that mischievous kids are most sensitive and loving people of all. So this is the message that the description conveys to all of us.

Put the following words inalphabetical order:
(1) outstanding, author, prose, modern
(2) conclusion, capture, can, children
 Ans. (1) author, modern, outstanding, prose (2) can, capture, children, conclusion (4) Punctuate the following:
(1) he said it will be a difficult task.


(2) "how s that?" said nathu. "Havent you heard.
 Ans. (1) He said, "It will be a difficult task." (2) "How's that?" said Nathu. "Haven't you heard?

keeping the following point given on Coursebook page 71 in mind. (या कोर्सबुकमधील रस्किन बाँड यांनी लिहिलेली 'The Boy who Broke the Bank' ही कथा काळजीपूर्वक वाचा आणि पाठ्यपुस्तक पृष्ठ 71 वर दिलेले मुद्दे लक्षात घेऊन, त्या कथेचे परीक्षण (समीक्षा) करा :)
Ans. Review of the story - The Boy who Broke the Bank
The story "The Boy who Broke the Bank' is a very interesting and informative story written by Ruskin Bond, an eminent Indian author of British descent. It is a realistic social story full of wit and humour.
The main characters in the story are Nathu-the sweeper, Sitaram-the washerman's son, Mrs Srivastava, Mrs Bhushan and Mr Bhushan, Kamal Kishore, the owner of the photographic shop, Deep Chand, the barber and an elderly gentleman and Ganpat, the begger.
The story is about the Pipalnagar Bank owned by Seth Govind Ram and the people of Pipalnagar. It begins at the steps of the Pipalnagar Bank when Nathu, the sweeper boy was sweeping the steps. He was irritated and decided to leave the job because he had not received his pay for the month. He told this to Sitaram, his friend and a washerman's so While delivering the clothes Sitaram told Nathus story to Mrs Srivastav who also needed a sweeper She, when met to her friend Mrs Bhushan in bazaar told her that the Bank is not able to pay the sweeper's salary. Then from Mrs Bhushan to husband, then to Deep Chand, to the barber elderly gentleman, the news took different tur and twiste poor he


Make your own meaningful sentence using the phrase - take a glance.
Ans. The officer took a glance through the report submitted by his assistant.


(2) Add prefix and write the antonyms of the following words and use one of them in your own sentence:

(1) complete
(2) justice
Ans. (1) incomplete(2) injustice

Sentence: The employees were protesting against the owner for injustice done to them.
(3) Add another clause to expand the following clause:
Ans. Swami is a kid who cannot stay at o