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CLASS -10
SUBJECT – ENGLISH THIRD LANGUAGE
SYLLABUS – KARNATAKA STATE
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Class 10 English (Third Language)
Unit 1 Prose: CHANAKYA AND RAKSHASA
I. Comprehension
A. Multiple Choice Questions
(Easy – 1 Mark Each)
- Who helped Chandragupta become the king of Magadha?
a) Rakshasa
b) Chandan Das
c) Chanakya
d) Nanda - What was the remaining task for Chanakya after Chandragupta was on the throne?
a) To expand the kingdom
b) To find a wise and able minister
c) To defeat the Nandas
d) To collect taxes - Whose choice did Chanakya’s choice fall on for the minister?
a) Chandan Das
b) A general
c) Rakshasa
d) An old scholar - Rakshasa was the great minister of which kingdom?
a) Magadha
b) Gandhara
c) Nanda
d) Kalinga - Why did Chanakya want to win over Rakshasa?
a) To make him a prisoner
b) To get his wealth
c) Because the kingdom would be safe with him as minister
d) To learn his secrets - Who was Rakshasa’s dear friend?
a) Chandragupta
b) Chanakya
c) Chandan Das
d) A guard - What kind of a man was Chandan Das regarding secrets?
a) He would easily reveal secrets.
b) He would not let out a secret for anything in the world.
c) He was forgetful about secrets.
d) He would only tell secrets to the king. - What plan did Chanakya use to find Rakshasa’s whereabouts?
a) He sent out spies.
b) He offered a reward.
c) He imprisoned Chandan Das.
d) He consulted an oracle. - What announcement was made throughout the kingdom?
a) Chandragupta’s coronation
b) A new tax
c) Chandan Das’s head would be cut off if Rakshasa didn’t return
d) A feast for everyone - How did the news of Chandan Das’s fate spread?
a) Slowly
b) By word of mouth only
c) Like wildfire
d) Through official letters - How long was Rakshasa given to return before Chandan Das’s execution?
a) A week
b) Ten days
c) A fortnight
d) A month - Where was Chandan Das taken on the day of execution?
a) To the prison
b) To the market-place
c) To the court
d) To a temple - How did the crowd react when the order to cut off Chandan Das’s head was read out?
a) They shouted in anger.
b) They cheered loudly.
c) They waited in breathless silence.
d) They tried to intervene. - What did the man who came rushing and crying “Stop stop!” look like?
a) Clean and fresh
b) Regal and powerful
c) Dusty, wet with sweat, and tired
d) Happy and rested - What did the rushing man shout?
a) “The king is here!”
b) “I am Rakshasa whom you seek!”
c) “Release Chandan Das!”
d) “I bring good news!” - What was the crowd’s reaction when they realized it was Minister Rakshasa?
a) They shouted in anger.
b) They shouted in joy.
c) They remained silent.
d) They ran away. - How did Chanakya receive Rakshasa?
a) With anger
b) With great honour
c) With suspicion
d) With indifference - What position did Chanakya make Rakshasa agree to?
a) A general
b) The chief advisor
c) The Minister of Magadha
d) A royal guard - How was Chandan Das treated at the end of the story?
a) He was imprisoned.
b) He was sent home with rich presents.
c) He was executed.
d) He became a minister. - What is the main character quality that Chanakya demonstrates in this story?
a) Generosity
b) Cleverness/Wisdom
c) Kindness
d) Strength
B. Answer in one word or a sentence
(Easy – 1 Mark Each)
- Who helped Chandragupta become king?
- What was Chandan Das’s profession (implied)?
- What was Rakshasa’s position in the Nanda kingdom?
- How long is a ‘fortnight’?
- Where was Chandan Das taken for his execution?
- What was Rakshasa’s condition when he arrived at the market-place?
- What did Rakshasa plead for when he arrived?
- What was the emotion expressed by the crowd when Rakshasa appeared?
- What did Chanakya offer to Chandan Das at the end?
- Did Rakshasa become the Minister of Magadha?
C. Answer in two or three sentences
(Average – 2 Marks Each)
- What was the great task Chanakya had almost completed, and what remained for him to do?
- Why was it important for Chanakya to win over Rakshasa as a minister for Chandragupta?
- Why was it difficult for Chanakya to find Rakshasa’s whereabouts?
- Explain Chanakya’s plan to bring Rakshasa out of hiding.
- Describe the scene at the market-place when Chandan Das was brought for execution.
- How did Rakshasa’s appearance change the situation at the market-place?
- How did Chanakya show respect and shrewdness after Rakshasa appeared?
D. Answer in four or five sentences
(Difficult – 3 Marks Each)
- “None but his dear friend Chandan Das knew where he was. Chandan Das was not the man to let out secret for anything in the world.”
a) Who is ‘he’ referred to in the first sentence?
b) What does the second sentence tell us about Chandan Das’s loyalty?
c) Why was Chandan Das’s loyalty both a challenge and an opportunity for Chanakya? - Describe how Chanakya, using his cleverness, achieved his goal of securing Rakshasa’s service for Magadha.
- The story “Chanakya and Rakshasa” is an example of wit and strategic thinking. Discuss how Chanakya’s actions reflect these qualities.
II. Vocabulary Work
A. Words related to…
(Average – 1 Mark Each)
Sit in a group and list out the related words that come to your mind for the following:
- A Village: (List at least 5 words)
- A Rainy Day: (List at least 5 words)
B. Words ending with ‘less’
(Easy – 1 Mark Each)
Make a list of more such words ending with ‘less’ (Example: homeless, hopeless, heartless).
- (at least 3 words)
C. Rearrange Sentences
(Difficult – 1 Mark Each)
Rearrange these sentences in the correct sequence of events (from the Tenali Rama pre-reading activity):
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a. He thanked them for watering his garden.
b. Tenali Rama and his wife were relaxing in their courtyard.
c. Thieves drew all the water from the well and pulled out the box.
d. Tenali Rama noticed some thieves hiding in their garden.
e. He said loudly, “we have to hide our valuable wealth in our well”.
f. They were disappointed as the box contained heavy stones.
g. He dropped a big and heavy box into the well.
h. Tenali Rama came out in the morning and saw the thieves.
i. The thieves were fully exhausted by morning.
D. Pick out nouns and classify
(Average – 1 Mark Each for classification)
Classify the following words and write them in the columns given below:
A team, Hubballi, a nurse, Mohan, a film, bravery, Fathima, Bengal, teacher, Minister, flock, boy, king, school, mountain, Magadha, judgment, crowd, kalidasa, herd, family, country, childhood, poverty, youth, darkness, Ganga, river, Govinda, Lakshmi, girl, tree, animal.
| Proper Nouns | Common Nouns | Collective Nouns | Abstract Nouns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hubballi | nurse | A team | bravery |
| Mohan | film | flock | judgment |
| Fathima | teacher | crowd | childhood |
| Bengal | boy | herd | poverty |
| Magadha | king | family | youth |
| Kalidasa | school | darkness | |
| Ganga | mountain | ||
| Govinda | river | ||
| Lakshmi | girl | ||
| tree | |||
| animal | |||
| Minister | |||
| country |
- From the story “A man went to a chemist’s shop…”, pick out all the nouns.
“A man went to a chemist’s shop and said, ‘I want some thing for a severe headache’.
The Chemist took a bottle from a shelf, held it under the man’s nose and opened it. The smell was so strong that tears came out of the man’s eyes and ran down his cheeks.
What did you do that for? He said angrily.
‘But that medicine has cured your headache hasn’t it?’ said the chemist.
“You fool’ said the man. ‘It’s my wife who has the headache, not me!’”
E. Change from singular to plural
(Easy – 1 Mark Each)
Change the following sentences from singular to plural:
- The nurse carried a baby.
- The thief stole a knife.
- The potato is a vegetable.
- The ox pulled the cart.
- The child had a bad tooth.
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Answer Key
I. Comprehension
A. Multiple Choice Questions
- c) Chanakya
- b) To find a wise and able minister
- c) Rakshasa
- c) Nanda
- c) Because the kingdom would be safe with him as minister
- c) Chandan Das
- b) He would not let out a secret for anything in the world.
- c) He imprisoned Chandan Das.
- c) Chandan Das’s head would be cut off if Rakshasa didn’t return
- c) Like wildfire
- c) A fortnight
- b) To the market-place
- c) They waited in breathless silence.
- c) Dusty, wet with sweat, and tired
- b) “I am Rakshasa whom you seek!”
- b) They shouted in joy.
- b) With great honour
- c) The Minister of Magadha
- b) He was sent home with rich presents.
- b) Cleverness/Wisdom
B. Answer in one word or a sentence
- Chanakya helped Chandragupta become king.
- Chandan Das was a friend who kept secrets (or a merchant, though not explicitly stated in the text).
- Rakshasa was the great minister of the Nanda kingdom.
- A ‘fortnight’ is two weeks (14 days).
- Chandan Das was taken to the market-place for his execution.
- Rakshasa was dusty, wet with sweat, and looked tired.
- Rakshasa pleaded to spare Chandan Das.
- The emotion expressed by the crowd was joy.
- Chanakya offered rich presents to Chandan Das at the end.
- Yes, Rakshasa became the Minister of Magadha.
C. Answer in two or three sentences
- The great task Chanakya had almost completed was placing Chandragupta on the throne of Magadha. What remained for him to do was to find a wise and able minister to help Chandragupta rule the kingdom effectively.
- It was important for Chanakya to win over Rakshasa because Rakshasa was a very able and wise minister. Chanakya knew that the kingdom of Magadha would be truly safe and well-governed if Rakshasa became its minister, despite him being on the enemy’s side earlier.
- It was difficult for Chanakya to find Rakshasa’s whereabouts because Rakshasa was in hiding somewhere, and only his dear friend, Chandan Das, knew his location. Chandan Das was an extremely loyal man who would not reveal a secret for anything.
- Chanakya’s plan was to imprison Chandan Das, Rakshasa’s loyal friend. He then publicly announced that if Minister Rakshasa did not return within a fortnight, Chandan Das’s head would be cut off. This put Rakshasa in a difficult position, forcing him out of hiding to save his friend.
- At the market-place, a large crowd had gathered to witness the event. Chandan Das was brought there, and when the order to cut off his head was read out loudly, the entire crowd waited in breathless silence, anticipating what would happen next.
- Rakshasa’s appearance dramatically changed the situation. His sudden arrival and shout of “Stop stop!” drew all eyes to him. His declaration of identity (“Here I am! I am Rakshasa whom you seek”) instantly saved Chandan Das and brought immense joy and relief to the gathered crowd.
- After Rakshasa appeared, Chanakya came forward and received him with great honour, showing respect for his loyalty and ability. He also made Rakshasa agree to be the Minister of Magadha, demonstrating his strategic foresight in securing the best talent for the kingdom.
D. Answer in four or five sentences
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a) ‘He’ referred to in the first sentence is Rakshasa.
b) The second sentence clearly indicates Chandan Das’s unwavering loyalty. It means that Chandan Das was a man of great integrity and steadfastness, who valued friendship and trust above all else, and could not be bribed or coerced into betraying a secret, especially concerning his dear friend.
c) Chandan Das’s loyalty was a challenge because it made finding Rakshasa extremely difficult, as he would not give away his friend’s location. However, it was also an opportunity for Chanakya, as he correctly predicted that Rakshasa, being loyal himself, would come out of hiding to save such a faithful friend, thus achieving his strategic goal. - Chanakya succeeded in securing Rakshasa’s service through a brilliant and risky plan that played on the strong bond of friendship and loyalty. Knowing that only Chandan Das knew Rakshasa’s whereabouts and that Chandan Das was extremely loyal, Chanakya imprisoned him. He then publicly threatened to execute Chandan Das if Rakshasa did not appear within a fortnight. This strategic move created an unavoidable dilemma for Rakshasa, forcing him to choose between his safety and his friend’s life. Rakshasa’s loyalty to Chandan Das eventually led him to emerge from hiding, allowing Chanakya to honorably welcome him and appoint him as Minister, thus achieving his long-term goal for Magadha.
- The story “Chanakya and Rakshasa” is an excellent example of wit and strategic thinking, primarily demonstrated through Chanakya’s actions. Chanakya’s wit is evident in his unconventional approach to finding a minister; instead of a direct search, he devised a psychological trap. His strategic thinking is shown in his understanding of human nature, specifically the strong bond between Rakshasa and Chandan Das. He meticulously planned the public announcement and the staged execution, creating immense pressure that compelled Rakshasa, a formidable former adversary, to willingly surrender and eventually serve the new king. This showcases Chanakya’s ability to foresee consequences and manipulate circumstances to achieve his ultimate political objectives for the welfare of the kingdom.
II. Vocabulary Work
A. Words related to…
- A Village: (Example: farmer, well, fields, cattle, mud houses, Panchayat, quiet, simple, community, temple/mosque/church)
- A Rainy Day: (Example: umbrella, raincoat, puddles, wet, thunder, lightning, hot tea, cozy, smell of earth, muddy)
B. Words ending with ‘less’
- (Example: fearless, careless, thoughtless, countless, timeless, jobless, motionless, worthless)
C. Rearrange Sentences
- The correct sequence is:
b. Tenali Rama and his wife were relaxing in their courtyard.
d. Tenali Rama noticed some thieves hiding in their garden.
e. He said loudly, “we have to hide our valuable wealth in our well”.
g. He dropped a big and heavy box into the well.
c. Thieves drew all the water from the well and pulled out the box.
f. They were disappointed as the box contained heavy stones.
i. The thieves were fully exhausted by morning.
h. Tenali Rama came out in the morning and saw the thieves.
a. He thanked them for watering his garden.
D. Pick out nouns and classify
| Proper Nouns | Common Nouns | Collective Nouns | Abstract Nouns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hubballi | nurse | A team | bravery |
| Mohan | film | flock | judgment |
| Fathima | teacher | crowd | childhood |
| Bengal | boy | herd | poverty |
| Magadha | king | family | youth |
| Kalidasa | school | darkness | |
| Ganga | mountain | ||
| Govinda | river | ||
| Lakshmi | girl | ||
| tree | |||
| animal | |||
| Minister | |||
| country |
- Nouns from the story “A man went to a chemist’s shop…”
man, chemist, shop, thing, headache, bottle, shelf, nose, smell, tears, eyes, cheeks, medicine, wife, fool
E. Change from singular to plural
- The nurses carried babies.
- The thieves stole knives.
- The potatoes are vegetables.
- The oxen pulled the carts.
- The children had bad teeth.
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