SEBA Class 9 English Chapter 10 Kathmandu

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Kathmandu

Chapter: 10

PROSE SECTION

I. Answer these questions in one or two words or in short phrases.

1. Name the two temples the author visited in Kathmandu.

Ans: Pashupatinath Temple and Baudhnath Stupa.

2. The writer says, “All this I wash down with Coca Cola.” What does ‘all this’ refer to?

Ans: ‘All this’ refers to eating a bar of marzipan, a roasted corn on the cob, and reading a couple of love-story comics and a Reader’s Digest.

3. What does Vikram Seth compare to the quills of a porcupine?

Ans: The flutes (bansuris) on the flute seller’s pole.

4. Name five kinds of flutes.

Ans: The five kinds of flutes are the reed neh, the recorder, the Japanese shakuhachi, the deep bansuri of Hindustani classical music, and the clear or breathy flutes of South America.

II. Answer each question in a short paragraph.

1. What difference does the author note between the flute seller and the other hawkers?

Ans: The flute seller is calm and peaceful unlike the other hawkers. Other vendors shout loudly to attract customers, but the flute seller quietly plays his flute. He does not advertise his goods aggressively and makes sales casually. His meditative music makes him different from the noisy hawkers.

2. What is the belief at Pashupatinath about the end of Kaliyug?

Ans: There is a small shrine near the Bagmati river. People believe that when the shrine completely comes out of the stone platform, the goddess inside will escape. At that time the evil age of Kaliyug will end on Earth.

3. The author has drawn powerful images and pictures. Pick out three examples each of:

(i) the atmosphere of ‘febrile confusion’ outside the temple of Pashupatinath (for example: some people trying to get the priest’s attention are elbowed aside…)

(ii) the things he sees.

(iii) the sounds he hears.

Ans: (i) Atmosphere of febrile confusion:

• Worshippers push and elbow each other to reach the priest.

• Priests, hawkers, tourists, cows, monkeys and dogs move around everywhere.

• Two monkeys fight and run through the temple area.

(ii) Things he sees:

• A corpse being cremated near the Bagmati river.

• Washerwomen washing clothes and children bathing.

• Shops selling Tibetan bags, prints and silver jewellery.

(iii) Sounds he hears:

• Film songs from radios.

• Car horns and bicycle bells.

• Vendors shouting to sell their goods.

III. Answer the following questions in not more than 100-150 words each.

1. Compare and contrast the atmosphere in and around the Baudhnath shrine with the Pashupatinath temple.

Ans: The Pashupatinath temple is crowded and full of confusion. Many priests, devotees, hawkers and tourists move around the temple. People push each other to reach the priest and the place is noisy and chaotic. In contrast, the Baudhnath stupa is calm and peaceful. Its large white dome stands quietly with small shops around it. There are very few crowds and the atmosphere is serene. Thus, while Pashupatinath represents noise and activity, Baudhnath represents silence and peace.

2. How does the author describe Kathmandu’s busiest streets?

Ans: The author describes Kathmandu’s streets as lively and colourful. The narrow streets have many small shrines decorated with flowers. Vendors sell fruits, flutes and postcards while shops sell cosmetics, chocolates, copper utensils and antiques. Film songs play on radios, car horns sound and bicycle bells ring. Hawkers shout loudly and stray cows walk through the traffic. All these sights and sounds make the streets busy and vibrant.

3. “To hear any flute is to be drawn into the commonality of all mankind.” Why does the author say this?

Ans: The author says this because flute music is found in almost every culture of the world. Different countries have their own types of flutes with unique sounds. However, the music of the flute touches everyone’s heart. Its sound is similar to the human voice and it is produced by human breath. Because of this, flute music creates a feeling of unity among people and reminds us of the common bond shared by all humanity.