SSLC KARNATAKA
Subject – English (3rd Language)
Textbook Solution
SUPPLEMENTARY READING
2B.HONEST DRIVER
Summary:
The lesson “HONEST DRIVER” revolves around an incident involving M.G. Menon, a retired Mumbai Personnel Officer, and Tanasukh Vora, an auto-rickshaw driver. Menon, after returning from the market, realized he had lost his black leather pouch containing Rs. 560, an important medical prescription, and duplicate keys to his apartment. To his dismay, the pouch was not with the fruit vendor either. However, a couple of hours later, Vora, the auto-rickshaw driver, returned the pouch to Menon, refusing a reward for his honesty. Vora shared how his father had instilled values in him, teaching him not to make money by unfair means. Menon was deeply touched by Vora’s honesty, emphasizing the importance of having values.
Pre-Reading Activity:
How can a nation become strong? With a lot of gold reserve? With a strong military? Or is it through the people who have values to cherish? Discuss.
Ans. – A nation becomes strong not through material wealth or military might alone, but through its people who uphold values and ethics. A strong foundation of honesty, integrity, and mutual respect among the citizens contributes significantly to a nation’s strength and prosperity.
Glossary:
Personnel Officer: A person responsible for managing personnel matters in an organization
Prescription: A written order from a doctor for a particular medicine
Pouch: A small bag
Vendor: A person who sells something
Reward: Something given in recognition of service or merit
I. Comprehension Questions:
A. Answer the following questions:
1. Is there any resemblance between Tanasukh Vora’s father and Mohandas KaramChand Gandhi’s father?
Ans. – Yes, both fathers instilled strong values and ethics in their children.
2.Develop a discussion in the backdrop of M.K. Gandhi telling his father, he did not copy the spelling of the word ‘kettle’ even though his teacher insisted him to copy.
Ans. – This incident shows the importance of honesty and integrity, similar to the lesson taught by Tanasukh Vora’s father about not making money through unfair means.
Grammar for practice
Singular-Plurals:
Pouch – Pouches
Apple – Apples
Note – Notes
Key – Keys
Prescription – Prescriptions
Wallet – Wallets
Ticket – Tickets
Bag – Bags
Man – Men
Hour – Hours
List of Opposite Words:
Return – Take
Lost – Found
Honest – Dishonest
Remember – Forget
Happy – Sad
New – Old
Day – Night
Full – Empty
Start – Finish
Give – Take
Additional 15 One Mark Questions with Answers:
1. How old was M.G. Menon?
Ans. – 65 years old
2. What was missing from Menon’s pouch?
Ans. – Rs. 560, an important medical prescription, and duplicate keys to his apartment
3. Who returned the pouch to Menon?
Ans. – Tanasukh Vora
4. How much money was in the lost pouch?
Ans. – Rs. 560
5. What did Menon’s daughter lose in a rickshaw four months earlier?
Ans. – A bag containing around Rs. 45,000 worth of gold jewelry and cash
6. What did Menon offer as a reward to Vora?
Ans. – A hundred rupees note
7. Did Vora accept the reward?
Ans. – No
8. How long had Vora been driving his rickshaw?
Ans. – For just a year
9. What lesson did Vora’s father teach him?
Ans. – It was wrong to make money by unfair means
10. How much money was in the wallet Vora found at age 18?
Ans. – Rs. 1000
11. What else was in the wallet Vora found?
Ans. – A first class railway season ticket
12. What did Vora do with the wallet he found?
Ans. – Returned it
13. What values does the story “HONEST DRIVER” emphasize?
Ans. – Honesty and integrity
14. What was Menon’s reaction to meeting Vora?
Ans. – He was pleased and touched by Vora’s honesty.15. Where did Menon lose his pouch?
Ans. – In an auto-rickshaw
