Read the following passage and do the given activities : (10 marks)A1. Complete the following web : (2) [Web diagram: the centre circle reads “Qualities of Joan”; four blank boxes are joined to it, one at each corner.]Robert : I told you to throw the…

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Q.2 (A) Read the following passage and do the given activities : (10 marks) A1. Complete the following web : (2) [Web diagram: the centre circle reads “Qualities of Joan”; four blank boxes are joined to it, one at each corner.] Robert : I told you to throw the girl out. You have fifty armed soldiers and dozens of strong servants to carry out my orders. Are they afraid of her ? Steward : No sir, we are afraid of you, but she puts courage in us. She really doesn’t seem to be afraid of anything. Perhaps you could frighten her, sir. Robert : (grimly) Perhaps, where is she now ? Steward : Down in the courtyard, sir. (Robert goes to the window and asks the soldiers to send the girl up.) (The girl enters. She is a well-built, strong country girl of 17 to 18 years. The squire’s glare neither frightens her nor stops her. She speaks confidently.) Joan : Good morning, Captain squire. You are to give me a horse and armour and some soldiers, and send me to the Dauphin. Robert : This girl is mad. Why didn’t you tell me so, you blockhead ? Steward : Sir, do not anger her. Give her what she wants. Robert : I shall send you back to your father with orders to put you under lock and key. Joan : You think you will, squire. But it won’t happen that way. You said you would not see me. But here I am. Robert : So, you are assuming that I’ll give you what you want. Joan : Yes, squire. (Continues busily) A horse will cost sixteen francs. It is a big amount of money. But I can save it on the armour. I don’t need beautiful armour made to my measure. I can find a soldier’s armour that will fit me well enough. I shall not want many soldiers. The Dauphin will give me, all I need, to free Orleans. A2. Complete the following : (2) Joan wanted to meet captain squire ......................... A3. Match the words in column ‘A’ with their meanings in Column ‘B’ : (2) Column ‘A’ (Words) — (i) Grimly (ii) Armour (iii) Blockhead (iv) Assuming. Column ‘B’ (Meanings) — (a) Taken for granted (b) Stupid perso...

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A1. Qualities of Joan — fearless and courageous (the squire’s glare neither frightens her nor stops her), confident and bold of speech, determined and firm of purpose (she is sure she will get what she wants), practical and thrifty (she plans the cost of the horse and saves on the armour), and strong and well-built (a country girl of seventeen or eighteen). A2. Joan wanted to meet captain squire to ask him for a horse, armour and some soldiers so that she could be sent to the Dauphin and free Orleans. A3. (i) Grimly — (c) seriously (ii) Armour — (d) protective clothing of metal worn in battle (iii) Blockhead — (b) stupid person (iv) Assuming — (a) taken for granted. A4. (i) Robert asked where she was then. (ii) I shall want only a few soldiers. A5. The lady warrior who comes to my mind is Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi. When the British refused to accept her adopted son as the heir, she did not bow down; she trained herself in swordsmanship and riding, and led her soldiers into battle. In 1858, when Jhansi fell, she escaped on horseback with her son, joined Tantia Tope and fought again at Gwalior, where she died fighting in the dress of a soldier. Like Joan of Arc, she was young, fearless and devoted to her country, and her courage still inspires Indian girls to stand up for what is right.

Read the following passage and do the given activities : (10 marks)A1. Complete the following web : (2) [Web diagram: the centre circle reads “Qualities of Joan”; four blank boxes are joined to it, one at each corner.]Robert : I told you to throw the…

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