PSEB CLASS 10TH ENGLISH CHAPTER 5 "Some Glimpses of Ancient Indian Thought and Practices"
**OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS**
1. In ancient India, the woman was always considered a goddess. (T/F)
Ans. True.
2. Gods went to Lord Vishnu in desperation. (T/F)
Ans. True.
3. What did Saint Dadhichi advise the gods to make?
Ans. A sword.
4. Shivaji bowed his head before ____.
Ans. Woman.
5. Who was losing in the battle between gods and demons?
Ans. Gods.
6. Name the author of the essay.
Ans. Dr. D.V. Jindal.
7. Some scholars laughed at Ashtavakra’s ____.
Ans. Deformed body.
**SHORT QUESTIONS**
1. What caused desperation to the gods?
Ans. Gods were losing in a fight against demons. That caused desperation to the gods.
2. What was Lord Vishnu’s advice to the gods?
Ans. He advised the gods to make a powerful sword.
3. What was the sacrifice of Saint Dadhichi?
Ans. He sacrificed his life to defeat demons.
4. What was the tradition of feeding birds and animals prove?
Ans. It proves that we believe in the unity and holiness of life.
5. Why did some scholars laugh at Ashtavakra?
Ans. They laughed at his deformed body.
6. How did Ashtavakra react when some scholars laughed at him?
Ans. He was very angry.
7. What did Vivekananda say to the lady who laughed at his simple dress?
Ans. He said character of a man makes him great not his clothes.
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8. What was the status of women in ancient India?
Ans. The status of women was very good in ancient India. She was worshipped as a goddess.
9. What does Lord Rama’s meeting with a Bheel woman and eating the tasted berries show?
Ans. It shows that there was no discrimination on the basis of caste, creed, and profession.
**LONG QUESTIONS**
1. How does the author support the idea of the victory of the good over evil?
Ans. Once gods were losing in a fight against demons. That caused desperation to the gods. They went to Lord Vishnu in desperation. He advised them to make a powerful sword. They went to saint Dadhichi. Saint Dadhichi sacrificed his life to defeat demons. Thus, the author supports the idea of the victory of the good over evil.
2. What does the practice of ‘Langar’ stand for?
Ans. The practice of ‘langar’ stands for equality. It gives the message that we should eat only after we have shared our meal with others. This idea of sharing is not for food only. All the resources and funds should be shared equally.
**TRANSLATION**
1. Dadhichi took no time in laying down his life. ਦਧੀਚੀ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਣ ਦੇ ਅਗਨਿਹੋਤ੍ਰ ਲਈ ਕਦੇ ਵੀ ਵਿਲੰਬ ਨਹੀਂ ਕੀਤਾ।
2. A well-known sage named Ashtavakra was also invited to this meeting. ਅਸ਼ਟਾਵਕ੍ਰਾ ਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਇਸ ਮੀਟਿੰਗ ਵਿੱਚ ਸੱਦਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਸੀ।
3. Eat only after you have shared your meal with others. ਭੋਜਨ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਸਾਂਝਾ ਕਰੋ ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਆਪਣਾ ਭੋਜਨ ਸਾਂਝਾ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋ।
4. They chose to be bricked alive. ਉਹਨਾਂ ਨੇ ਜੀਵਤ ਕਿਲ੍ਹਾ ਬੰਦ ਹੋਣ ਦੀ ਚੋਣ ਕੀਤੀ।
5. The entire universe is one family. ਸਾਰਾ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਇਕ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਹੈ।
6. The history of this great land is full of examples. ਇਸ ਮਹਾਨ ਧਰਤੀ ਦੀ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰੀਆਂ ਉਦਾਹਰਣਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਭਰਪੂਰ ਹੈ।
7. King Janak of Mithila called a meeting of the scholars. ਮਿਥਿਲਾ ਦੇ ਰਾਜਾ ਜਨਕ ਨੇ ਵਿਦਵਾਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਮੀਟਿੰਗ ਬੁਲਾਈ।
8. The gods approached sage Dadhichi. ਦੇਵਤਿਆਂ ਰਿਸ਼ੀ ਦਧੀਚੀ ਕੋਲ ਪਹੁੰਚੇ।
9. This does not belong to me. ਇਹ ਮੇਰੇ ਨਾਲ ਸਬੰਧਤ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ।
10. The people of this country believe in the unity of life. ਇਸ ਦੇਸ਼ ਦੇ ਲੋਕ ਜੀਵਨ ਦੀ ਏਕਤਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਿਸ਼ਵਾਸ ਰੱਖਦੇ ਹਨ।
