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b. Give a suitable reason to complete the following.
Grandpa thanks the crowd as it passes because .
c. What can we infer about the extent of community involvement in Sathya’s
town?
d. Replace the underlined phrase with one word from the extract.
The people taking part in the protest had to stop when they reached the barriers.
B. Answer the given questions briefly.
1. What is the significance of the phrase ‘Where there is a will, there is a way’ in
the context of grandpa’s actions?
2. What does the arrival of the television crew suggest about the situation?
3. How does grandpa’s refusal to come down from the tree impact the end of the
conflict?
4. Grandpa had to be hospitalised. Do you think the issue could have been resolved
without the ill impact on his health? Why do you say so? life skill logical thinking
C. Answer in detail.
1. How does Sathya’s attitude and his actions towards the tree issue and his
grandfather change throughout the story, and what factors contribute to this
transformation? Base your answer on both chapters of the story.
life skill analytical thinking
2. Examine why we need people like grandfather, Mohan, Anand and Amritha in
our communities.
Let’s learn new words
Read the given sentences from the text.
As I watched him, the saying, ‘Where there is a will, there is a way,’ came to
mind.
It reminded me not to judge a book by its cover.
They were angry with him for his tough display in their absence but his actions
had spoken louder than his words.
The highlighted portions are proverbs. Proverbs are short, wise sayings that offer
advice or express ideas about life. They are common in conversations.
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