Textbook Solutions: Animals | English Kumarbharati Class 10 (Maharashtra SSC Board) PDF Download

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Chapter 2.1: Animals 
 
WARMING UP [PAGES 44 - 45] 
Warming Up | Q 1 | Page 44 
Get into pairs and attempt the following : 
“The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.”- Mark Twain. - Discuss with 
your partner what Mark Twain means from the above quote. Write in your own words. 
_________________________________________________________ 
_________________________________________________________ 
_________________________________________________________ 
 
SOLUTION 
By the above quote. Mark Twain means that his dog has certain qualities which he 
wishes that human beings possess, but do not. Each day, as he comes across different 
people and learn more about human nature, the feeling grows within him that humans 
possess many disagreeable qualities that do not help in improving relationships. As a 
result. he begins to love his dog more than human beings. 
Warming Up | Q 2 | Page 44 
Put the following attributes/ abilities given below in the proper circles. 
(a) self-control 
(b) communicates 
(c) love and care 
(d) cooks 
(e) good manners 
(f) has 360° vision 
(g) shows gratitude  
(h) lives for more than 150 years 
(i) swims 
(j) learns computing 
(k) worships god 
(l) sleeps in standing position 
(m) stands up immediately after birth 
(n) brings up children 
(o) belongs to various species 
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Chapter 2.1: Animals 
 
WARMING UP [PAGES 44 - 45] 
Warming Up | Q 1 | Page 44 
Get into pairs and attempt the following : 
“The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.”- Mark Twain. - Discuss with 
your partner what Mark Twain means from the above quote. Write in your own words. 
_________________________________________________________ 
_________________________________________________________ 
_________________________________________________________ 
 
SOLUTION 
By the above quote. Mark Twain means that his dog has certain qualities which he 
wishes that human beings possess, but do not. Each day, as he comes across different 
people and learn more about human nature, the feeling grows within him that humans 
possess many disagreeable qualities that do not help in improving relationships. As a 
result. he begins to love his dog more than human beings. 
Warming Up | Q 2 | Page 44 
Put the following attributes/ abilities given below in the proper circles. 
(a) self-control 
(b) communicates 
(c) love and care 
(d) cooks 
(e) good manners 
(f) has 360° vision 
(g) shows gratitude  
(h) lives for more than 150 years 
(i) swims 
(j) learns computing 
(k) worships god 
(l) sleeps in standing position 
(m) stands up immediately after birth 
(n) brings up children 
(o) belongs to various species 
 
SOLUTION 
Human Common to both Animals 
cooks Self-control lives for more than 150 years 
Learn to compute communicates sleep in a standing position 
Stands up immediately Love and care has a 360° vision 
Worship god Shows gratitude belongs to various species after birth 
Good manners Swims 
  
  
Brings up children 
  
 
Warming Up | Q 3 | Page 45 
At times, especially when you are frustrated, you wish you were an animal/ a bird/ 
a fish/ a butterfly and not a human being. Say which of the above you would 
choose to transform to and give 3 or 4 reasons for your choice. 
I wish I could be a ______________________________ 
_________________________________________________ 
_________________________________________________ 
 
SOLUTION 
When I am frustrated. I wish I could be a bird, so I could fly away from the cause of 
frustration. At such times, I would like to be far from the noise and crowd on earth and 
sail in silence across the sky. I would prefer to concentrate on my own thoughts an d 
regain my peace, and the best place for that would be up in the heavens, close to God. 
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Chapter 2.1: Animals 
 
WARMING UP [PAGES 44 - 45] 
Warming Up | Q 1 | Page 44 
Get into pairs and attempt the following : 
“The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.”- Mark Twain. - Discuss with 
your partner what Mark Twain means from the above quote. Write in your own words. 
_________________________________________________________ 
_________________________________________________________ 
_________________________________________________________ 
 
SOLUTION 
By the above quote. Mark Twain means that his dog has certain qualities which he 
wishes that human beings possess, but do not. Each day, as he comes across different 
people and learn more about human nature, the feeling grows within him that humans 
possess many disagreeable qualities that do not help in improving relationships. As a 
result. he begins to love his dog more than human beings. 
Warming Up | Q 2 | Page 44 
Put the following attributes/ abilities given below in the proper circles. 
(a) self-control 
(b) communicates 
(c) love and care 
(d) cooks 
(e) good manners 
(f) has 360° vision 
(g) shows gratitude  
(h) lives for more than 150 years 
(i) swims 
(j) learns computing 
(k) worships god 
(l) sleeps in standing position 
(m) stands up immediately after birth 
(n) brings up children 
(o) belongs to various species 
 
SOLUTION 
Human Common to both Animals 
cooks Self-control lives for more than 150 years 
Learn to compute communicates sleep in a standing position 
Stands up immediately Love and care has a 360° vision 
Worship god Shows gratitude belongs to various species after birth 
Good manners Swims 
  
  
Brings up children 
  
 
Warming Up | Q 3 | Page 45 
At times, especially when you are frustrated, you wish you were an animal/ a bird/ 
a fish/ a butterfly and not a human being. Say which of the above you would 
choose to transform to and give 3 or 4 reasons for your choice. 
I wish I could be a ______________________________ 
_________________________________________________ 
_________________________________________________ 
 
SOLUTION 
When I am frustrated. I wish I could be a bird, so I could fly away from the cause of 
frustration. At such times, I would like to be far from the noise and crowd on earth and 
sail in silence across the sky. I would prefer to concentrate on my own thoughts an d 
regain my peace, and the best place for that would be up in the heavens, close to God. 
Flapping my wings would keep me active and busy and help me forget about my 
worries. 
Warming Up | Q 4 | Page 45 
We come across many animals in our vicinity. We have also read about different 
animals in books. Make a list of all animals that fall under various categories. One 
is given to you. 
 
Amphibians Mammals Wild Animals Aquatic 
Animals 
Pet Animals 
frog cow lion octopus cat 
 
Encourage students to read/use reference material to complete the activity. 
SOLUTION 
 
Amphibians mammals Wild animals Aquatic animals Pet animals 
Frog Cow Lion Octopus Cat 
Toad Bat Tiger Crocodile Dog 
Salamander Squirrel Bear Alligator Guinea pig 
caecilian mongoose Wolf Hippopotamus Goldfish 
    Cheetah turtle   
    Leopard     
    monkey     
 
ENGLISH WORKSHOP [PAGES 47 - 49] 
English Workshop | Q 1. (A) | Page 47 
Match the words given in table A with their meanings in table B. 
 
No A 
Words 
  B 
Meaning 
(i) whine (a) an offence against the religious or moral law 
(ii) sin (b) complain in an annoying way 
(iii) evince (c) craze 
(iv) mania (d) failing to take proper care 
(v) negligent (e) show 
 
SOLUTION 
 
A. Column 
B. Column 
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Chapter 2.1: Animals 
 
WARMING UP [PAGES 44 - 45] 
Warming Up | Q 1 | Page 44 
Get into pairs and attempt the following : 
“The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.”- Mark Twain. - Discuss with 
your partner what Mark Twain means from the above quote. Write in your own words. 
_________________________________________________________ 
_________________________________________________________ 
_________________________________________________________ 
 
SOLUTION 
By the above quote. Mark Twain means that his dog has certain qualities which he 
wishes that human beings possess, but do not. Each day, as he comes across different 
people and learn more about human nature, the feeling grows within him that humans 
possess many disagreeable qualities that do not help in improving relationships. As a 
result. he begins to love his dog more than human beings. 
Warming Up | Q 2 | Page 44 
Put the following attributes/ abilities given below in the proper circles. 
(a) self-control 
(b) communicates 
(c) love and care 
(d) cooks 
(e) good manners 
(f) has 360° vision 
(g) shows gratitude  
(h) lives for more than 150 years 
(i) swims 
(j) learns computing 
(k) worships god 
(l) sleeps in standing position 
(m) stands up immediately after birth 
(n) brings up children 
(o) belongs to various species 
 
SOLUTION 
Human Common to both Animals 
cooks Self-control lives for more than 150 years 
Learn to compute communicates sleep in a standing position 
Stands up immediately Love and care has a 360° vision 
Worship god Shows gratitude belongs to various species after birth 
Good manners Swims 
  
  
Brings up children 
  
 
Warming Up | Q 3 | Page 45 
At times, especially when you are frustrated, you wish you were an animal/ a bird/ 
a fish/ a butterfly and not a human being. Say which of the above you would 
choose to transform to and give 3 or 4 reasons for your choice. 
I wish I could be a ______________________________ 
_________________________________________________ 
_________________________________________________ 
 
SOLUTION 
When I am frustrated. I wish I could be a bird, so I could fly away from the cause of 
frustration. At such times, I would like to be far from the noise and crowd on earth and 
sail in silence across the sky. I would prefer to concentrate on my own thoughts an d 
regain my peace, and the best place for that would be up in the heavens, close to God. 
Flapping my wings would keep me active and busy and help me forget about my 
worries. 
Warming Up | Q 4 | Page 45 
We come across many animals in our vicinity. We have also read about different 
animals in books. Make a list of all animals that fall under various categories. One 
is given to you. 
 
Amphibians Mammals Wild Animals Aquatic 
Animals 
Pet Animals 
frog cow lion octopus cat 
 
Encourage students to read/use reference material to complete the activity. 
SOLUTION 
 
Amphibians mammals Wild animals Aquatic animals Pet animals 
Frog Cow Lion Octopus Cat 
Toad Bat Tiger Crocodile Dog 
Salamander Squirrel Bear Alligator Guinea pig 
caecilian mongoose Wolf Hippopotamus Goldfish 
    Cheetah turtle   
    Leopard     
    monkey     
 
ENGLISH WORKSHOP [PAGES 47 - 49] 
English Workshop | Q 1. (A) | Page 47 
Match the words given in table A with their meanings in table B. 
 
No A 
Words 
  B 
Meaning 
(i) whine (a) an offence against the religious or moral law 
(ii) sin (b) complain in an annoying way 
(iii) evince (c) craze 
(iv) mania (d) failing to take proper care 
(v) negligent (e) show 
 
SOLUTION 
 
A. Column 
B. Column 
(1) whine 
complain in an annoying way 
(2) sin an offence against the religious or moral law 
(3) evince show 
(4) mania mental illness 
(5) negligent failing to take proper care 
 
English Workshop | Q 1. (B) | Page 47 
Find adjectives from the poem which refer to positive and negative thinking. 
 
Positive Negative 
1. ____________________ 1. ____________________ 
2. ____________________ 2. ____________________ 
3. ____________________ 3. ____________________ 
 
SOLUTION 
 
Positive 
Negative 
(1) placid (1) dissatisfied 
(2) self-contained (2) demented 
(3) Respected (3) unhappy 
 
English Workshop | Q 2. (a) | Page 47 
Complete the following. 
The poet wishes he could _____________. 
 
SOLUTION 
The poet wishes he could turn and live with animals. 
English Workshop | Q 2. (b) | Page 47 
Complete the following. 
Animals do not complain about _________________. 
 
SOLUTION 
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Chapter 2.1: Animals 
 
WARMING UP [PAGES 44 - 45] 
Warming Up | Q 1 | Page 44 
Get into pairs and attempt the following : 
“The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.”- Mark Twain. - Discuss with 
your partner what Mark Twain means from the above quote. Write in your own words. 
_________________________________________________________ 
_________________________________________________________ 
_________________________________________________________ 
 
SOLUTION 
By the above quote. Mark Twain means that his dog has certain qualities which he 
wishes that human beings possess, but do not. Each day, as he comes across different 
people and learn more about human nature, the feeling grows within him that humans 
possess many disagreeable qualities that do not help in improving relationships. As a 
result. he begins to love his dog more than human beings. 
Warming Up | Q 2 | Page 44 
Put the following attributes/ abilities given below in the proper circles. 
(a) self-control 
(b) communicates 
(c) love and care 
(d) cooks 
(e) good manners 
(f) has 360° vision 
(g) shows gratitude  
(h) lives for more than 150 years 
(i) swims 
(j) learns computing 
(k) worships god 
(l) sleeps in standing position 
(m) stands up immediately after birth 
(n) brings up children 
(o) belongs to various species 
 
SOLUTION 
Human Common to both Animals 
cooks Self-control lives for more than 150 years 
Learn to compute communicates sleep in a standing position 
Stands up immediately Love and care has a 360° vision 
Worship god Shows gratitude belongs to various species after birth 
Good manners Swims 
  
  
Brings up children 
  
 
Warming Up | Q 3 | Page 45 
At times, especially when you are frustrated, you wish you were an animal/ a bird/ 
a fish/ a butterfly and not a human being. Say which of the above you would 
choose to transform to and give 3 or 4 reasons for your choice. 
I wish I could be a ______________________________ 
_________________________________________________ 
_________________________________________________ 
 
SOLUTION 
When I am frustrated. I wish I could be a bird, so I could fly away from the cause of 
frustration. At such times, I would like to be far from the noise and crowd on earth and 
sail in silence across the sky. I would prefer to concentrate on my own thoughts an d 
regain my peace, and the best place for that would be up in the heavens, close to God. 
Flapping my wings would keep me active and busy and help me forget about my 
worries. 
Warming Up | Q 4 | Page 45 
We come across many animals in our vicinity. We have also read about different 
animals in books. Make a list of all animals that fall under various categories. One 
is given to you. 
 
Amphibians Mammals Wild Animals Aquatic 
Animals 
Pet Animals 
frog cow lion octopus cat 
 
Encourage students to read/use reference material to complete the activity. 
SOLUTION 
 
Amphibians mammals Wild animals Aquatic animals Pet animals 
Frog Cow Lion Octopus Cat 
Toad Bat Tiger Crocodile Dog 
Salamander Squirrel Bear Alligator Guinea pig 
caecilian mongoose Wolf Hippopotamus Goldfish 
    Cheetah turtle   
    Leopard     
    monkey     
 
ENGLISH WORKSHOP [PAGES 47 - 49] 
English Workshop | Q 1. (A) | Page 47 
Match the words given in table A with their meanings in table B. 
 
No A 
Words 
  B 
Meaning 
(i) whine (a) an offence against the religious or moral law 
(ii) sin (b) complain in an annoying way 
(iii) evince (c) craze 
(iv) mania (d) failing to take proper care 
(v) negligent (e) show 
 
SOLUTION 
 
A. Column 
B. Column 
(1) whine 
complain in an annoying way 
(2) sin an offence against the religious or moral law 
(3) evince show 
(4) mania mental illness 
(5) negligent failing to take proper care 
 
English Workshop | Q 1. (B) | Page 47 
Find adjectives from the poem which refer to positive and negative thinking. 
 
Positive Negative 
1. ____________________ 1. ____________________ 
2. ____________________ 2. ____________________ 
3. ____________________ 3. ____________________ 
 
SOLUTION 
 
Positive 
Negative 
(1) placid (1) dissatisfied 
(2) self-contained (2) demented 
(3) Respected (3) unhappy 
 
English Workshop | Q 2. (a) | Page 47 
Complete the following. 
The poet wishes he could _____________. 
 
SOLUTION 
The poet wishes he could turn and live with animals. 
English Workshop | Q 2. (b) | Page 47 
Complete the following. 
Animals do not complain about _________________. 
 
SOLUTION 
Animals do not complain about their condition. 
English Workshop | Q 2. (c) | Page 47 
Complete the following. 
Animals do not merely discuss ______________. 
 
SOLUTION 
Animals do not merely discuss their duty to God. 
English Workshop | Q 2. (d) | Page 47 
Complete the following. 
Animals are not crazy about ________________. 
 
SOLUTION 
Animals are not crazy about owning things. 
English Workshop | Q 3. (a) | Page 47 
State whether the following statement is true or false. 
Animals are self-reliant. 
1. True 
2. False 
 
SOLUTION 
Animals are self-reliant - True 
English Workshop | Q 3. (b) | Page 47 
State whether the following statement is true or false. 
Animals quarrel for their possessions. 
1. True 
2. False 
 
SOLUTION 
Animals quarrel for their possessions - False. 
English Workshop | Q 3. (c) | Page 47 
State whether the following statement is true or false. 
Animals do not worship other animals. 
1. True 
2. False 
 
SOLUTION 
Animals do not worship other animals - True. 
English Workshop | Q 3. (d) | Page 47 
State whether the following statement is true or false. 
Humans have given up many good qualities.