FYJC Prose 1.3 The Call of the Soil by Venkat Iyer Part II Brainstorming activities prepared by Mrs. Premjit Sunil Gatigante
BRAINSTORMING ACTIVITIES : - pg no. 31 to 34
A1 (i) Read the extract and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
1. Growing in abundance is more important than the quality of the crop.
Growing in abundance is more important than the quality of the crop - False.
Correct Answer : - According to the author, the quality of the crop is more important than its quantity.
2. The author wanted to grow the desi variety of rice - True.
The author did not succeed in finding Kasbai - False.
4. The aroma of the ‘desi’ rice would spread around the village - True.
5. Newer hybrid crops have a great appetite for chemicals - True.
6. The author is an example of ‘reverse migration’- True.
A1 (ii) Complete the flowchart. Consider this as an example of Note-Making.
Answer : -
A1 (iii) Read the text and Fill in the blanks. One is done for you.
(a) The author wanted to grow ______________.
Answer : - The author wanted to grow organic moong.
(b) Moru Dada wanted to spray __________ on the moong crop.
Answer : - Moru Dada wanted to spray pesticides on the
moong crop.
(c) Baban’s father and some elders mentioned the name of __________.
Answer : - Baban’s father and some elders mentioned the name of Kasbai.
Answer : - “Hybrids need more water, fertilizers, and pesticides”, said Devu Handa.
(e) The author bought _______________ kilos of rice from an Adivasi woman who lived in remote hills.
Answer : - The author bought ten kilos of rice from an Adivasi woman who lived in remote hills.
A2 (i) List the reactions of the agricultural officer to the author’s inquiry about Kasbai rice seeds. One is done for you.
(a) He had not heard of Kasbai.
(b) ___________________________
(c) ___________________________
Answer : -
1. He had not heard of kasbai rice seeds.
2. He uttered the names of latest hybrids.
3. He also offered to give the author some hybrid seeds free of cost.
A2 (ii) Go through the text once again and note down Devu Handa’s fond memories of Kasbai in your exercise book. One is done for you.
Devu Handa has fond memories of Kasbai. They are as follows!
(a) It needs ______________ rain.
(b) _________________
(c) _________________
It has an alluring aroma.
It is a long duration of rice.
A3 (i) The writer says he grew ‘an awful lot of moong’. Explain the word 'awful' in this sentence.
Answer : -The word 'awful' in this context means 'a large amount.'
A3 (ii) The word scent is different from its synonyms aroma, fragrance, or perfume. Explain how the word 'scent' in the subtitle ‘Scent of the Rice’, has a deeper meaning than ‘perfume’ or ‘fragrance’. Tick phrases having a similar meaning from the following:
(a) pursuit of
(b) To smell a rat
(c ) To be keen
(d) On the trail of
(e) To feel under the weather
Answer : -
The word 'scent' in the title 'Scent of the Rice', carries a feeling within itself. It suggests a sense of belongingness. Also, it refers to the tracing of smell and hence, it is different from its synonyms 'perfume' and 'fragrance' in this context.
The phrases having a similar meaning are:
(a) in pursuit of
( d) on the trail of
A4 Read the following sentence:
(i) She muttered in reply and we looked at Jeevan for a quick
interpretation.
(ii) These are two complete sentences underlying the above sentence.
a. She muttered in reply.
b. We looked at Jeevan for a quick interpretation.
These two sentences are put together by using the coordinating conjunction ‘and’.
Such sentences are joined by coordinating conjunctions (and/ but/
either...or; neither...nor) are called compound sentences.
Sentence ‘a’ and ‘b’ are Simple Sentences.
Each of them has only one subject and one predicate.
Sentence ‘a’ and ‘b’ can be written in another way.
As she muttered in reply, we looked at Jeevan for a quick
interpretation.
This sentence begins with a subordinating conjunction ‘As’.
This is a complex sentence.
Two simple sentences joined by subordinate conjunctions are called
complex sentences. The subordinate conjunction need not always be at the
beginning of the sentence.
Make pairs and groups and find out some more simple, complex, and compound sentences from the text.
Answer : -
Simple – It was April 2004.
Compound – It was just before sunrise and the sky was turning a bright
orange.
Complex – I stood watching the sunrise above the towering trees across
the fence and slowly made my way back to the house, a white structure in the
middle of this greenery.
Prepare a list of subordinating conjunctions.
Answer : -
but, and, than, that, which, when, who, as much as, etc.
Answer : -
A5 (i) Planning and growing more crops a year seems to be progress by normal standard; but the chapter makes a case against it. Give reasons.
Answer : - According to normal standards, growing more crops a year is indeed progressive but the chapter makes a case against it because, in the name of progress, we are being fed hybrid crops and adulterated food items. We are inching towards illnesses and poor health with pesticide infested products and artificial agricultural enhancers. This will only lead to health risks.
A5 (ii) Describe in about 150 words your experience similar to the writer’s when you pursued something and reached your goal.
Answer : - I wanted to pursue Warli painting classes, but could not find any professional artist near my residence to coach me. I looked for online classes but failed in that attempt too. I asked my friends to check near their residential areas in and around Mumbai, still I failed to gather any positive news. Finally, one fine morning, while I was travelling back from college, I met a middleaged lady who was carrying a handbag with Warli artwork on it. I was instantly drawn to that bag and she noticed my expression. She ended up asking me about my interest in her bag. I was embarrassed at first but then told her about my love for Warli painting. She had a smile on her face. She told me that she belonged to Palghar district and that her forefathers dealt in that art. My happiness knew no bounds when at last, I got to know that I could take classes from her, starting from the upcoming Sunday.
A5 (iii) The writer goes in search of an invaluable indigenous variety of seeds. List three reasons for the importance of keeping records of our indigenous agricultural practices
Answer : - The following are the reasons for keeping records of our indigenous agricultural practices:
- to compare traditional farming practices with conventional farming.
- to compare the fertility of land after each harvest that has been done using modern technology.
- to maintain and safeguard agricultural productivity based on utility.
A5 (iv) Write a blog in about 100 to 150 words on organic farming.
Answer: -
A5 (v) Write a short paragraph in about 120 words, to be used as Counter-View for the following topic. 'Buy a bigger cloth for your coat'.
View Section:
We cannot survive by the dictum 'Cut your cloth according to your coat'
in today's world.
In the modern world, we should 'Think Big'.
Think of increasing your income instead of reducing your needs.
We can not deny ourselves, what the new world offers us.
Answer: - We should always wear what fits our size, nothing more; nothing less. Thinking big is the need of the hour; not wearing bigger clothes! To think big doesn't just mean to live a king-size life and waste money on luxuries. Thinking big in rational terms means thinking for others too. Reducing your daily needs, cutting down on luxuries, and focusing on basic requirements will help take care of other‟s needs. Not just that, it will help to save resources for the use of future generations. The new world has a lot to offer, but we should know the limit and draw a line where our needs meet and our greed ends. This will only pave way for a happy and fulfilling life.Be content with what you have, whatever the modern world may have to offer.
A5 (vi) 'Organic farming is the need of the time'. Write your views in favour of and against the statement.
Answer: -
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Views |
Counterviews |
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1. |
Organic farming uses natural methods of growing food and is hence
safe. |
1. |
Organic farming focuses on quality rather than quantity; which ensures
a healthy lifestyle for the people. |
|
2. |
Organic produce is free of any chemical/pesticide and is therefore
healthy for us. |
2. |
Organic farming is solely based on traditional methods whereas the
seasonal changes and weather conditions nowadays require modern ways of
farming for greater scale production. |
|
3. |
Organic farm produce is grown using manure and plant compost rather
than other chemical fertilisers and thereby reduces the risk of cancer. |
3. |
Based on the ever-decreasing fertility of the soil, chemically
enhanced fertilisers are required for better growth of the crops. |
|
4. |
Organic farming helps improve the soil‟s fertility, which helps to grow other crops. |
4. |
With an increase in the number of pest attacks and a constant rise in
the consumption of food; protecting the crops against pests becomes crucial,
which calls for the use of pesticides with upgraded strength. |
A5 (vii ) Appeal to your classmates to say 'No to Junk Food'. Write an appeal to prefer
organic food over junk food.
Answer: -
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Say 'NO' to Junk Food You Are What You Eat ! Take care of your Insides For that will show Outside! Junk Food - If you eat this! You are fool Organic Food - If you eat this! You are cool. Eat to Live and not Live to Eat! So : Say 'NO' to Junk Food Don't eat junk food because it can cause many
health issues like:
·
Obesity ·
Gastrointestinal Problems. ·
Heart Problems Choose your health over convenience and go the organic way! |
Solved activities from pg no. 26 to 31
Activity :- 1) Guess the meaning of
the word ‘lush’ in this context.
Answer:- Meaning of the word ‘lush’:-
rich, prolific or luxuriant
Activity :-2) Find words related to agriculture.
Answer:- Words related to
agriculture:- green pods, crop, farmer, sowing, seeds, plough, farming,
tractor, yield, chemical sprays, fertilizers, hybrid and desi variety, rice,
moong etc.
Activity :-3) The writer disagreed with Moru Dada because-------
Answer:- He did not want to spray
some pesticides on the plants to give a higher yield. He did not think that it
was essential to use such chemicals.
Activity :-4) The writer wanted to grow the traditional variety of rice because----1)------2)-----
Answer:-
1) The traditional varieties were
quite strong and resisted pests.
2) They did not need very high inputs
of fertilizers.
Activity :-5) The writer almost gave up hope of finding the desi variety of rice because----
Answer:- Most of the farmers in and
around the village of Peth had switched over to hybrids. The younger generation
of farmers considered planting desi variety as crazy thing. Writer’s visits to
the villages around searching for a good traditional variety also did not give
any results so the he almost gave up hope of finding the desi variety of rice.
Activity :-6) Mention the varieties of rice from the passage.
Answer:- 1)
Kasbai 2) Basmati
Activity :-7) List ways in which the Government officer cooperated with the author.
1)----------------2)-----------3)--------------
Answer:-
1) Gave the names of a number of
latest hybrid varieties.
2) Offered to give the writer some of
the latest varieties free of cost for a trial.
3) Asked not to believe on the words
of the villagers.
Activity :- 8) Find synonyms for ‘insipid’.
Answer:- tasteless or flavourless.
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