NIOS Class 12 English Chapter 1 The Crow And The Deer

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NIOS Class 12 English Chapter 1 The Crow And The Deer

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The Crow And The Deer

Chapter: 1

INTEXT QUESTIONS 1.1

1. What was the name of the forest in Magadh Desh where the story takes place?

(a) Chitrang.

(b) Champakvati.

(c) Kshudra-buddhi.

(d) Su-buddhi.

Ans: (b) Champakvati.

2. Who were the two animals in fast friendship in the forest?

(a) Crow and Cat.

(b) Deer and Jackal.

(c) Deer and Crow.

(d) Jackal and Crow.

Ans: (b) Deer and Jackal.

3. What did the jackal, Kshudra-buddhi, initially want from the deer?

(a) To challenge him to a race.

(b) To share a meal.

(c) To become friends.

(d) To steal his food.

Ans: (c) To become friends.

4. What warning did the crow, Su-buddhi, give to the deer about the jackal?

(a) The jackal is a trustworthy friend.

(b) Don’t trust the jackal as he’s a stranger.

(c) The jackal is a skilled hunter.

(d) The jackal is generous and kind.

Ans: (b) Don’t trust the jackal as he’s a stranger.

5. How did the deer react to the crow’s advice?

(a) He decided to befriend the jackal.

(b) He thanked the crow for the warning.

(c) He ignored the crow’s advice.

(d) He asked the crow to join their friendship.

Ans: (c) He ignore the crow’s advice.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 1.2

1. What had Jaradgave, the vulture, lost due to misfortune?

(a) His eyes and beak.

(b) His wings and talons.

(c) His talons and eyes.

(d) His feathers and beak.

Ans: (c) His talons and eyes.

2. Why did the other birds on the tree give the vulture small shares of their meals?

(a) Because they were related to him.

(b) Because they were friends.

(c) Out of pity for his condition.

(d) To keep him away from their food.

Ans: (c) Out of pity for his condition.

3. Why did the cat, Dirghakarna, approach the vulture, Jaradgave?

(a) To challenge him to a fight.

(b) To share a meal.

(c) To ask for directions.

(d) To eat the vulture’s nestlings.

Ans: (d) To eat the culture’s nestlings.

4. How did the vulture initially react when he saw the cat?

(a) He welcomed the cat.

(b) He asked the cat to leave.

(c) He invited the cat for a meal.

(d) He shared his food with the cat.

Ans: (b) He asked the cat to leave. 

5. What lesson does the can consider when faced with the vulture?

(a) One should fight fearlessly.

(b) One should be brave no matter the cost.

(c) One should face fear prudently when it is near.

(d) One should never trust a predation.

Ans: (c) One should face fear prudently.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 1.3

1. What did the cat claim to do as part of his daily routine?

(a) Bathe in the Ganges.

(b) Eat flesh.

(c) Practice celibacy.

(d) Practice violence.

Ans: (c) Practice celibacy.

2. What reason does the cat give for coming to the vulture?

(a) To ask for directions.

(b) To learn about righteousness and dharma.

(c) To challenge the vulture to a fight.

9d) To warn about a danger.

Ans: (b) To learn about righteousness and dharma. 

3. How did the vulture respond when the cat quoted scriptures and ethics regarding hospitality?

(a) He welcomed the cat.

(b) He killed the cat.

(c) He explained his initial suspicion.

(d) He asked the cat to leave.

Ans: (c) He explained his initial suspicion.

4. What argument does the cat use to convince the vulture of its harmlessness?

(a) He claims to be a vegetarian.

(b) He promises to leave immediately.

(c) He says he loves all birds.

(d) He offers to protect the nestlings.

Ans: (a) He claims to be a vegetarian. 

5. How did the other birds react when they discovered the bones of their missing chicks in the vulture’s hollow?

(a) They thanked the vulture for taking care of their chicks.

(b) They blamed the cat for the missing chicks.

(c) They killed the vulture in anger.

(d) They forgave the vulture for the loss.

Ans: (c) They killed the vulture in anger.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 1.4

1. What was Subuddhi’s warning regarding friendship with unfamiliar individuals?

(a) It leads to unnecessary debates.

(b) It can result in deep and lasting friendships.

(c) It should be embraced without hesitation.

(d) It may bring about potential harm.

Ans: (d) It may bring about potential harm.

2. How did the jackal respond to Subuddhi’s story and warning?

(a) With anger and frustration.

(b) With joy and laughter.

(c) By leaving the forest.

(d) By praising Subuddhi.

Ans: (a) With anger and frustration.

3. According to the jackal, what matters more in a friendship than knowing someone’s family and character?

(a) Scholarly knowledge.

(b) Broad-mindedness.

(c) Selfishness.

(d) Behaviour.

Ans: (b) Broad-mindedness.

4. How did the deer respond to the debate between the jackal and the crow?

(a) He agreed with the jackal.

(b) He suggested to live together in faith and friendship.

(c) He asked Subuddhi to leave.

(d) He challenged the jackal to a fight.

Ans: (b) He suggested to live together in faith and friendship.

5. Why does the deer find the debate unnecessary?

(a) Because it districts from the group’s survival.

(b) Because it is impossible to find a solution.

(c) Because mutual respect and good behavior are more important.

(d) Because the deer wants to avoid any responsibility.

Ans: (c) Because mutual respect and good behaviours are more important.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 1.5

1. What does the jackal offer to do for the dear to fulfill his plan?

(a) Take the deer to a lush field of grains.

(b) Invite the deer to a party in the forest.

(c) Offer the deer a gift of meat.

(d) Challenge the deer to a race.

Ans: (a) Take the deer to a lush field of grains.

2. How did the deer get caught in the trap in the lush field of grains?

(a) The owner of the field set a trap for the deer.

(b) The jackal intentionally led the deer into the trap.

(c) The deer was careless and walked into the trap.

(d) The deer was playing a game and got stuck in the trap.

Ans:(a) The owner of the field set a trap for the deer.

3. What was the deer’s hope regarding the jackal when he found himself trapped?

(a) The jackal would leave him to die.

(b) The jackal would share the meat with him.

(c) The jackal would save him from the trap.

(d) The jackal would bring the owner of the field.

Ans: (c) The jackal would save him from the trap.

4. How did the jackal respond when the deer asked him to save him from the trap?

(a) He immediately tried to free the deer.

(b) He told the deer he couldn’t help on a Sunday.

(c) He started crying and left the scene.

(d) He offered to share the meat with the deer.

Ans: (b) He told the deer he couldn’t help on a Sunday.

5. Where did the jackal hide after refusing to help the deer immediately?

(a) In the deer’s residence.

(b) In the trap.

(c) At a nearby place.

(d) In the field of grains.

Ans: (c) At a nearby place.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 1.6

1. What did the deer say about his situation to the crow?

(a) He blamed the crow for his troubles.

(b) He accepted it as a consequence of ignoring advice.

(c) He said he was enjoying a meal in the snare.

(d) He accused the crow of betrayal.

Ans: (b) He accepted it as a consequence of ignoring advice. 

2. Where did the deer believe the jackal was when he got caught in the trap?

(a) Far away from the scene.

(b) Watching from a distance.

(c) Sitting nearby and waiting.

(d) Seeking help from the owner of the field.

Ans: (c) Sitting nearby and waiting.

3. How did the crow express his disappointment and sorrow over the jackal’s actions?

(a) He sang a cheerful song.

(b) He scolded the deer for trusting the jackal.

(c) He called the jackal a cheat and questioned his actions.

(d) He celebrated the deer’s escape.

Ans: (c) He called the jackal a cheat and questioned his actions. 

4. How did the crow help the deer escape when the owner of the field arrived?

(a) By pretending to be dead.

(b) By attacking the owner of the field.

(c) By signaling to the jackal for help.

(d) By negotiating with the owner of the field.

Ans: (a) By pretending to be dead.

5. What happened to the jackal in the end?

(a) The crow saved the jackal from harm.

(b) The owner of the field killed the jackal.

(c) The jackal managed to escape.

(d) The jackal helped the deer escape and ran away. 

Ans: (b) The owner of the field killed the jackal. 

INTEXT QUESTIONS 1.7

1. Complete the following narration by using the verbs given in the brackets in the simple past tense.

(i) When Sunil Gavaskar was born, a relative _________ (come) to see him in

the hospital.

Ans: Came.

(ii) His name ________ (is) Mr. Narayan Masurekar and he had sharp eyes.

Ans: Was.

(iii) He ____________ (notice) that the newborn baby ___________ (has) a hole

on his ear.

Ans: Noticed, Had.

(iv) The next day when he ___________ (go) again and picked up the baby, he

___________ (find) that the hole was missing.

Ans: Went, Found.

(v) Everyone______________ (start) searching for the missing baby. At last Sunil was found sleeping beside a fisherwoman.

Ans: Started.

2. Rewrite the following sentences in the negative:

(i) I played cricket with my friends.

Ans: I did not play cricket with my friends.

(ii) My aunt went to Bombay during the holidays.

Ans: My aunt did not go to Bombay during the holidays.

(iii) He obeyed the rules of the camp.

Ans: He did not obey the rules of the camp.

(iv) He came to school on foot. 5

Ans: He did not come to school on foot.

(v.) He returned home after the show.

Ans: He did not return home after the show

3. Rewrite the following sentences in the Interrogative.

(i) Ravi slept during the day.

Ans: Did Ravi sleep during the day?

(ii) Shekhar went for a swim in the pool.

Ans: Did Shekhar go for a swim in the pool?

(iii) He accepted the offer. 

Ans: Did he accept the offer?

(iv) India became a Republic on 26th January 1950.

Ans: Did India become a Republic on 26th January 1950?

(v) They wanted to help the poor children.

Ans: Did they want to help the poor children?

INTEXT QUESTIONS 1.8

I wandered lonely as a cloud

That floats on high o’er vales and hills,

When all at once I saw a crowd,

A host of golden daffodils;

Beside the lake, beneath the trees,

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Read the poem and find out where personification is used.

Ans: (i) The cloud is described as “lonely,” attributing human emotions to it.

(ii) The daffodils are in “host,” implying a gathering of people rather than flowers.

 (iii) The daffodils are described as “fluttering and dancing,” actions typically associated with living beings rather than plants.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 1.9

Add the correct prefix or suffix to the following words to make new words:

1. ___Comfort.

Ans: Discomfort.

2. Quick___.

Ans: Quickly.

3. Care___.

Ans: Careful / Carefully.

4. ___Balance.

Ans: Imbalance.

5. ___Do.

Ans: Undo.

1. What was the jackal’s plan to deceive the deer? 

Ans: The jackal devised a cunning plan to eat the deer by first gaining his trust through flattery and friendship. He then lured the deer to a lush, fertile field belonging to a farmer, where the deer grazed daily. Once the farmer set a trap, the deer was caught,the jackal’s ultimate goal was to eat the deer after the farmer killed it. 

2. What does the jackal mean when he says, “Where there is no scholar, even less learned is praised”?

Ans: The jackal meant that in the absence of true wisdom and  knowledgeable person, even those with little knowledge are considered wise. He used this saying to defend his newly friendship with the deer, implying that just like in barren lands even small plants are seen as big  trees, in the absence of better company, even he could be accepted.

3. How did the story-within-a-story end, and why did the birds decide to take action against the vulture?

Ans: In the inner tale,a cunning cat won the trust of an old ,blind vulture named ‘jaradgave’ and pretended to be self- righteous.once accepted into the culture’s house ,the cunning cat started eating the young fledglings.

Eventually,the bird’s founded the bones of their young in the culture’s hollow and, thinking the culture was responsible and decided to kill him.

4. How did the deer get caught in a trap in the lush field?

Ans: The jackal befriended the deer, leading it to the farmer’s field. One day, the farmer noticed the deer and set a trap.When the deer returned to the field, it stepped into the trap and got caught. which was part of the jackal’s plan to eventually eat the deer.

5. How did the crow help the deer escape from the owner of the field?

Ans: When the crow saw the deer trapped, he prepared a plan. He instructed the deer to lie still with an inflated belly and stiff legs, pretending to be dead. As soon as the owner released the snare and began collecting the net, the crow gave a signal. The deer immediately jumped up and fled, and this way deer escaping the trap.

6. What was the outcome for the jackal in the end?

Ans: As the deer escaped, the farmer, shocked and angry, threw a stick in frustration. The stick hit the hiding jackal and killed him instantly. Thus, the jackal met his end due to his deceitful intentions.

7. What lessons can be learned from the story?

Ans: The story teaches several moral lessons:

(i) One should be cautious in choosing friends and do not trust strangers blindly.

(ii) Wisdom and advice from loyal friends should be preferred first.

(iv) Deceitful people often use sweet words to hide their real  evil intentions.

(v) True friendship is tested during times of dangerous situations.

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