Chapter-10 The Victory

Class-3 English-I Chapter-10

Chapter-10 The Victory

A. Choose the Correct Option.
1. What did Alexander desire?
☐ to defeat King Puru
✓ to conquer the World
☐ to cross the mighty Himalayas
2. Which Indian king did Alexander meet when he reached India?
☐ King Shivaji
☐ King Ashoka
✓ King Puru
3. What had Alexander brought for the saints?
✓ woollen clothes
☐ cotton clothes
☐ cotton blankets
4. What was the name of Alexander's horse?
✓ Bucephalus
☐ Chetak
☐ Wichahpi
5. Why did Alexander get irritated?
✓ because the saints were not paying attention to him
☐ because his army was busy chanting hymns
☐ because the children were crying
B. Answer these questions.
1. What did Alexander notice when he rode on the streets after the battle?
Ans: He saw dark houses, wailing women, and crying children.
2. What did Alexander command his generals to do?
Ans: He ordered them to bring thick woollen blankets and clothes urgently.
3. Why did Alexander feel sorry for the saints?
Ans: They were naked in the cold winter, and he thought they were poor.
4. What did Alexander do to get the saints' attention?
Ans: He patted his horse, coughed, and approached them.
5. According to the saint, how can we conquer the world?
Ans: By winning hearts with love, not force.
C. Answer with reference to the context.
1. 'Proceed to the golden Bird'.
a) Who is the speaker?
i. Alexander
ii. King Puru
iii. The generals
iv. The saints
Ans: i. Alexander
b) Who is being spoken to?
i. Alaxander
ii. King Puru
iii. The generals
iv. The saints
Ans: iii. The generals
c) What does the 'Golden Bird' refer to?
i. The Himalayas
ii. India
iii. King Puru
iv. River Sindhu
Ans: ii. India
d) The synonym of the word 'proceed' is _______
i. go ahead
ii. stop
iii. move beackwards
iv. complete
Ans: i. go ahead
2. 'I must do something for these naked saints.'
a) Who is the speaker?
Ans: Alexander
b) Why did the speaker say this?
Ans: He thought they were poor and cold.
c) What were the saints doing?
i. resting in their huts
ii. chanting hymns
iii. eating their food
iv. conversing with one another
Ans: ii. chanting hymns
d) What did the speaker do to help the saints?
Ans: He brought them woollen blankets and clothes.
D. Think and Write
1. Why did Alexander feel no remorse on seeing the suffering of the people?
Ans: Alexander didn't feel remorse on seeing the suffering of the people because he was proud of his victory and focused on conquering.
2. Why do you think Alexander felt guilty after talking to one of the saints?
Ans: The saint called him a "robber," not a conqueror, and taught him about true victory through love.
3. Was Alexander helpful? Give reasons in support of your answer.
Ans: Yes- He brought warm clothes for the saints.
4. The number of leaders in world history who have been called 'the Great' is very small. What unique qualities in Alexander's personality contributed to his greatness and popularity?
Ans: His bravery, leadership, and willingness to learn from his mistakes.
Grammar
Choose the correct option to complete these sentences.
1. We ________________ the match last night.
✓ were watching
☐ was watching
☐ are watching
2. Who ________________ with father in the balcony last evening?
✓ was standing
☐ are standing
☐ is standing
3. I ___________________ for you in the garden, come quickly.
☐ was waiting
✓ am waiting
☐ is waiting
4. Ajay ___________________ to Mumbai yesterday.
✓ was travelling
☐ is travelling
☐ were travelling
5. Bina ____________________ her lunch in the canteen at the moment.
☐ were waiting
✓ is eating
☐ was eating
6. They ____________________ a horror film at the moment.
✓ are watching
☐ am watching
☐ is watching
Using Words
Add the suffixes in the box to the words in the brackets to complete the given sentences.
tic ful ive ic able y
1. I love how creative (create) Arjun's poems are!
2. The Kumbhalgarh Fort looks majestic (majesty).
3. 'Oh! How wonderful (wonder) it is to see you!' cried Shweta on seeing her friend Vanya.
4. Zoya's mother makes tasty (taste) Mughlai food.
5. 'Do you have a portable (port) charger in your bag? Asked Uday.
6. The film was very enjoyable (enjoy).
7. The puppy is Playful (play) and energetic (energy).
8. This vase is very expensive (expense).
Study Skills
Rewrite these words using apostrophes.
1. the books of Esha _________________
Ans: Esha's books
2. bicycles of children _________________
Ans: the children's bicycle
3. the pet cat of Chirag ________________
Ans: Chirag's pet cat
4. the pen of Kanav ___________________
Ans: Kanav's pen
5. the earrings of Ira __________________
Ans: Ira's earring
Listening
Listen to a passage on 'King Ashoka' and choose the correct option.
1. What kind of ruler was Ashoka?
Ans: a) Kind and Wise
2. How did Ashoka usually spend his time?
Ans: c) thinking about his kingdom's welfare
3. What did he do for the welfare of his kingdom?
Ans: c) dug wells in the countryside
4. Which one out of the given words means the same as the word 'righteous'?
Ans: a) Virtuous
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