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

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Chapter 2.4: The Pulley 
 
WARMING UP [PAGES 69 - 70] 
 
Warming Up | Q 1 | Page 69 
Go through the following images and try to link them with our lives. For example, 
Storm - Hardships that we face in our life. 
 
 
Sorrowful moments 
 
Determination 
 
Strength 
 
Life 
 
Honour 
 
Hope 
 
Wisdom 
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Chapter 2.4: The Pulley 
 
WARMING UP [PAGES 69 - 70] 
 
Warming Up | Q 1 | Page 69 
Go through the following images and try to link them with our lives. For example, 
Storm - Hardships that we face in our life. 
 
 
Sorrowful moments 
 
Determination 
 
Strength 
 
Life 
 
Honour 
 
Hope 
 
Wisdom 
 
Beauty 
 
SOLUTION 
 
 
Wisdom 
 
Determination 
 
life 
 
Sorrowful moments 
 
beauty 
 
strength 
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Chapter 2.4: The Pulley 
 
WARMING UP [PAGES 69 - 70] 
 
Warming Up | Q 1 | Page 69 
Go through the following images and try to link them with our lives. For example, 
Storm - Hardships that we face in our life. 
 
 
Sorrowful moments 
 
Determination 
 
Strength 
 
Life 
 
Honour 
 
Hope 
 
Wisdom 
 
Beauty 
 
SOLUTION 
 
 
Wisdom 
 
Determination 
 
life 
 
Sorrowful moments 
 
beauty 
 
strength 
 
honour 
 
hope 
 
Warming Up | Q 2.1 | Page 70 
You may have often indulged in talking to yourself audibly. 
For example, 
• “Oh, dear! Why didn't I get up sooner?” 
• “Let me finish this quickly and then I’ll be free”. 
• “How silly of me! Why didn’t I think of it before?” 
Such expressions are called Dramatic Monologues. 
Imagine and write Monologues suitable in the following situation. 
It’s your birthday next week. 
 
SOLUTION 
I wonder what presents I'll get. I hope dad gets me the bicycle he promised! 
Warming Up | Q 2.2 | Page 70 
You may have often indulged in talking to yourself audibly. 
For example, 
• “Oh, dear! Why didn't I get up sooner?” 
• “Let me finish this quickly and then I’ll be free”. 
• “How silly of me! Why didn’t I think of it before?” 
Such expressions are called Dramatic Monologues. 
Imagine and write Monologues suitable in the following situation. 
You have been waiting long in the city of bus-stop. 
 
SOLUTION 
Oh, bother! Now I shall be late for school again. 
Warming Up | Q 2.3 | Page 70 
You may have often indulged in talking to yourself audibly. 
For example, 
• “Oh, dear! Why didn't I get up sooner?” 
• “Let me finish this quickly and then I’ll be free”. 
• “How silly of me! Why didn’t I think of it before?” 
Such expressions are called Dramatic Monologues. 
Imagine and write Monologues suitable in the following situation. 
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Chapter 2.4: The Pulley 
 
WARMING UP [PAGES 69 - 70] 
 
Warming Up | Q 1 | Page 69 
Go through the following images and try to link them with our lives. For example, 
Storm - Hardships that we face in our life. 
 
 
Sorrowful moments 
 
Determination 
 
Strength 
 
Life 
 
Honour 
 
Hope 
 
Wisdom 
 
Beauty 
 
SOLUTION 
 
 
Wisdom 
 
Determination 
 
life 
 
Sorrowful moments 
 
beauty 
 
strength 
 
honour 
 
hope 
 
Warming Up | Q 2.1 | Page 70 
You may have often indulged in talking to yourself audibly. 
For example, 
• “Oh, dear! Why didn't I get up sooner?” 
• “Let me finish this quickly and then I’ll be free”. 
• “How silly of me! Why didn’t I think of it before?” 
Such expressions are called Dramatic Monologues. 
Imagine and write Monologues suitable in the following situation. 
It’s your birthday next week. 
 
SOLUTION 
I wonder what presents I'll get. I hope dad gets me the bicycle he promised! 
Warming Up | Q 2.2 | Page 70 
You may have often indulged in talking to yourself audibly. 
For example, 
• “Oh, dear! Why didn't I get up sooner?” 
• “Let me finish this quickly and then I’ll be free”. 
• “How silly of me! Why didn’t I think of it before?” 
Such expressions are called Dramatic Monologues. 
Imagine and write Monologues suitable in the following situation. 
You have been waiting long in the city of bus-stop. 
 
SOLUTION 
Oh, bother! Now I shall be late for school again. 
Warming Up | Q 2.3 | Page 70 
You may have often indulged in talking to yourself audibly. 
For example, 
• “Oh, dear! Why didn't I get up sooner?” 
• “Let me finish this quickly and then I’ll be free”. 
• “How silly of me! Why didn’t I think of it before?” 
Such expressions are called Dramatic Monologues. 
Imagine and write Monologues suitable in the following situation. 
Your final exam results are to be declared tomorrow. 
 
SOLUTION 
I wish it were tomorrow! 
Warming Up | Q 2.4 | Page 70 
You may have often indulged in talking to yourself audibly. 
For example, 
• “Oh, dear! Why didn't I get up sooner?” 
• “Let me finish this quickly and then I’ll be free”. 
• “How silly of me! Why didn’t I think of it before?” 
Such expressions are called Dramatic Monologues. 
Imagine and write Monologues suitable in the following situation. 
Your mother has been chatting for very long on the telephone. 
 
SOLUTION 
This conversation could go on for ages! When will I get a chance to call? 
Warming Up | Q 3 | Page 70 
‘The Pulley’ is a mechanical device. 
Try and write down places where it can be used, and for what purpose. 
________________________________________________________ 
________________________________________________________ 
________________________________________________________ 
 
SOLUTION 
To draw water out of a well 
- In elevators 
- In exercise machines 
- In theatres to open curtains 
- To lift up heavy objects at construction sites 
ENGLISH WORKSHOP [PAGES 72 - 75] 
 
English Workshop | Q 1 | Page 72 
With the help of the clues, pick out words containing the letter ‘a’ from the poem, 
and build a word-pyramid. 
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Chapter 2.4: The Pulley 
 
WARMING UP [PAGES 69 - 70] 
 
Warming Up | Q 1 | Page 69 
Go through the following images and try to link them with our lives. For example, 
Storm - Hardships that we face in our life. 
 
 
Sorrowful moments 
 
Determination 
 
Strength 
 
Life 
 
Honour 
 
Hope 
 
Wisdom 
 
Beauty 
 
SOLUTION 
 
 
Wisdom 
 
Determination 
 
life 
 
Sorrowful moments 
 
beauty 
 
strength 
 
honour 
 
hope 
 
Warming Up | Q 2.1 | Page 70 
You may have often indulged in talking to yourself audibly. 
For example, 
• “Oh, dear! Why didn't I get up sooner?” 
• “Let me finish this quickly and then I’ll be free”. 
• “How silly of me! Why didn’t I think of it before?” 
Such expressions are called Dramatic Monologues. 
Imagine and write Monologues suitable in the following situation. 
It’s your birthday next week. 
 
SOLUTION 
I wonder what presents I'll get. I hope dad gets me the bicycle he promised! 
Warming Up | Q 2.2 | Page 70 
You may have often indulged in talking to yourself audibly. 
For example, 
• “Oh, dear! Why didn't I get up sooner?” 
• “Let me finish this quickly and then I’ll be free”. 
• “How silly of me! Why didn’t I think of it before?” 
Such expressions are called Dramatic Monologues. 
Imagine and write Monologues suitable in the following situation. 
You have been waiting long in the city of bus-stop. 
 
SOLUTION 
Oh, bother! Now I shall be late for school again. 
Warming Up | Q 2.3 | Page 70 
You may have often indulged in talking to yourself audibly. 
For example, 
• “Oh, dear! Why didn't I get up sooner?” 
• “Let me finish this quickly and then I’ll be free”. 
• “How silly of me! Why didn’t I think of it before?” 
Such expressions are called Dramatic Monologues. 
Imagine and write Monologues suitable in the following situation. 
Your final exam results are to be declared tomorrow. 
 
SOLUTION 
I wish it were tomorrow! 
Warming Up | Q 2.4 | Page 70 
You may have often indulged in talking to yourself audibly. 
For example, 
• “Oh, dear! Why didn't I get up sooner?” 
• “Let me finish this quickly and then I’ll be free”. 
• “How silly of me! Why didn’t I think of it before?” 
Such expressions are called Dramatic Monologues. 
Imagine and write Monologues suitable in the following situation. 
Your mother has been chatting for very long on the telephone. 
 
SOLUTION 
This conversation could go on for ages! When will I get a chance to call? 
Warming Up | Q 3 | Page 70 
‘The Pulley’ is a mechanical device. 
Try and write down places where it can be used, and for what purpose. 
________________________________________________________ 
________________________________________________________ 
________________________________________________________ 
 
SOLUTION 
To draw water out of a well 
- In elevators 
- In exercise machines 
- In theatres to open curtains 
- To lift up heavy objects at construction sites 
ENGLISH WORKSHOP [PAGES 72 - 75] 
 
English Workshop | Q 1 | Page 72 
With the help of the clues, pick out words containing the letter ‘a’ from the poem, 
and build a word-pyramid. 
 
(a) an article 
(b) a preposition 
(c) the past tense of ‘lie’ 
(d) the maximum length of your open palm 
(e) make much of 
(f) loveliness 
(g) in place of 
(h) a collection of priceless valuables 
(i) restlessness and discontent 
 
SOLUTION 
 
English Workshop | Q 2.1 | Page 72 
Choose the correct alternative from the following. 
Herbert’s poem ‘The Pulley’ displays ___________ as the two main themes. 
1. Origin of Morality/Spirituality 
2. Origin of species 
3. Origin of the universe/galaxy 
4. Origin of the earth/space 
 
SOLUTION 
Herbert’s poem ‘The Pulley’ displays the Origin of Morality/Spirituality as the two 
main themes.