Worksheet: Birth | English Class 11 PDF Download

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Q1: What motivated Andrew Manson to attend to Joe Morgan's wife despite the late hour?

Q2: Andrew believed that all marriages were a ___________.

Q3: The child was initially found by the midwife to be ___________.

Q4: Andrew suspected that the child's condition was due to ___________ in the blood.

Q5: What was Andrew's immediate reaction when he saw the lifeless child? He ___________ with horror.

Q6: Andrew decided to attend to whom first, the child or the mother? ___________.

Q7: After an hour-long struggle, a child was born ___________.

Q8: The midwife had placed the child beneath the bed ___________.

Q9: Andrew's treatment involved ___________ the child's chest.

Q10: Andrew handed the child to the nurse with a sense of deep ___________.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: Andrew believed that all marriages were a dismal failure.
Reason: He had a happy and fulfilling marriage.
(a) True, and the reason is correct.
(b) True, but the reason is incorrect.
(c) False, and the reason is correct.
(d) False, and the reason is incorrect.

Q2: Assertion: The child was initially found stillborn.
Reason: Lack of oxygen and excess carbon dioxide caused the child's condition.
(a) True, and the reason is correct.
(b) True, but the reason is incorrect.
(c) False, and the reason is correct.
(d) False, and the reason is incorrect.

Q3: Assertion: Andrew decided to attend to the mother first.
Reason: The child required immediate attention.
(a) True, and the reason is correct.
(b) True, but the reason is incorrect.
(c) False, and the reason is correct.
(d) False, and the reason is incorrect.

Q4: Assertion: The midwife initially refused to help Andrew with the child.
Reason: She believed the child was stillborn.
(a) True, and the reason is correct.
(b) True, but the reason is incorrect.
(c) False, and the reason is correct.
(d) False, and the reason is incorrect.

Q5: Assertion: Andrew's treatment saved the child's life.
Reason: He applied textbook knowledge alone.
(a) True, and the reason is correct.
(b) True, but the reason is incorrect.
(c) False, and the reason is correct.
(d) False, and the reason is incorrect.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Who is the protagonist of the story?

Q2: What motivated Andrew to attend to Joe Morgan's wife?

Q3: What was the condition of Mrs. Morgan when Andrew arrived?

Q4: What did Andrew contemplate during the break?

Q5: How did Andrew manage to revive the child?

Q6: What did the midwife initially believe about the child?

Q7: What was the child's initial condition?

Q8: What was Andrew's immediate reaction when he saw the lifeless child?

Q9: What did Andrew do after reviving the child?

Q10: How did Andrew feel at the end of the story?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Describe Andrew Manson's initial situation at the beginning of the story.

Q2: Explain Andrew's thoughts about marriages as revealed in the story and provide examples from the text to support your explanation.

Q3: Narrate the events leading to the birth of the child.

Q4: How did Andrew handle the situation when he found the lifeless child?

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Reflect on the journey of Andrew Manson from a medical fresher to a capable doctor in the story "Birth."

Q2: Discuss the role of gender and traditional beliefs in the actions and reactions of the midwife in the story.

Q3: Analyze the emotional and psychological aspects of Andrew Manson's decision-making process during the childbirth case.

Q4: Explore the symbolism of the seemingly stillborn child's revival in "Birth" and its broader implications in the story.