Chapter 2 Solutions - Questions & Answer
A. Warmer
Ans. Do this yourselves.
B. Let’s Comprehened.
B. 1. Think and Tell.
B.1.1 Answer each of the following questions:
Q1. What did Sudama give Krishna as a gift ?
Ans. Sudama gave parched rice to Krishna as a gift.
Q2. How did Krishna feel: when he took the gift from Sudama?
Ans. Krishna felt great delight when he took the gift from Sudama.
Q3. Why was Sudama amazed to see a palace in place of his hut?
Ans. Sudama didn’t ask help from Krishna so he was amazed to see a palace in place of his hut.
B. 2. Think and Write.
B. 2. 1. Tick out (✓) the correct option in each of the following :
Q1. The story of Krishna and Sudama has been taken from
(a) The Ramayana
(b) The Mahabharata
(c) The Vedas
(d) The Quran
Ans. (b) The Mahabharata
Q2. Krishna and Sudama were
(a) enemies
(b) friends
(c) relatives
(d) none of these
Ans. (b) friends
Q3. What did Sudama’s wife send to Krishna as a gift?
(a) fried rice
(b) parched rice
(c) beaten-rice
(d) none of these
Ans. (b) parched rice
Q4. Sudama did not want to present the parched rice to Krishna because of
(a) shyness
(b) hesitation
(c) both of them
(d) none of these
Ans. (b) hesitation
B. 2. 2. Answer the following questions in two or three sentence.
Q1. Why did Sudama’s wife send him to Krishna ?
Ans. Sudama did not tell Krishna the purpose of his visit out of hesitation and self-respect. He felt ashamed to admit that he had come to ask for help from his friend, as his wife had pressured him to do so.
Q2. How did the guards at Krishna’s palace treat Sudama ?
Ans. Krishna understood Sudama’s need without being explicitly told. He ordered his officers to build a palace in place of Sudama’s old hut and provided Sudama’s family with new clothes, thus helping his friend without being asked.
Q3. What did Krishna do when he heart Sudama’s name?
Ans. Krishna understood Sudama’s need without being told because the gift of parched rice from Sudama’s wife and Sudama’s ragged clothes revealed his poor condition. Despite Sudama’s hesitation, his circumstances made his need evident to Krishna.
B. 2. 3. Answer the following questions in not mure than 50 words:
Q1. Why did Sudama not tell Krishna the purpose of his visit?
Ans. Sudama hesitated to reveal the true purpose of his visit to Krishna due to a sense of shame and self-respect. Although his wife had pressured him to seek help from his wealthy friend, Sudama felt uncomfortable admitting his dire need. His pride prevented him from explicitly asking Krishna for assistance with his impoverished situation.
Q2. In what way did Krishna help his friend ?
Ans. Despite Sudama’s reluctance to explain his circumstances, Krishna understood his friend’s need without being told. He ordered the construction of a palace to replace Sudama’s humble hut and arranged for new clothes for Sudama’s family. Krishna provided this invaluable assistance without Sudama having to directly ask, demonstrating his deep understanding and compassion.
Q3. Why did Krishna understand Sudama’s need ?
Ans. Krishna was able to comprehend Sudama’s need without him expressing it verbally. The humble gift of parched rice from Sudama’s wife revealed their poverty. Additionally, Sudama’s ragged appearance spoke volumes about his destitute condition. Through these subtle clues, Krishna empathetically recognized his friend’s dire situation and acted accordingly to offer support.
C. Word Study
C. 1. Fill in the blanks with the suitable words from the box.
| requested | cared | brought | present |
| no | friend | welcome | - |
- Sudama brought a little parched rice with him.
- Sometimes Sudama’s family had no food to eat.
- You always tell us that Krishna is your friend?
- He ran to the gate to welcome Sudama.
- Krishna himself cared a lot for his friend’s needs.
- Krishna requested Sudama to come in.
- He wanted to give it as a present to Krishna.
C. 2. Match the following words in Column Column’A’ with their meaning in Column’B’.
| A | B |
|---|---|
| realised | (a) official residence of a sovereign/king. |
| often | (b) frequently, many times |
| present | (c) intention |
| in front of | (d) gift, something given |
| parched | (e) before |
| joy | (f) dried, roasted |
| purpose | (g) extreme, pleasure,gladness |
| palace | (h) become aware of, know the fact of |
Answer : -
| A | B |
|---|---|
| realised | (h) become aware of, know the fact of |
| often | (b) frequently, many times |
| present | (d) gift, something given |
| in front of | (e) before |
| parched | (f) dried, roasted |
| joy | (g) extreme, pleasure,gladness |
| purpose | (c) intention |
| palace | (a) official residence of a sovereign/king. |
Ans. Worship, membership, companionship, relationship, warship.
D. Grammar
Use of ‘had to.
Look at the sentence given below :
His wife and children had to go to bed without meals very often.
In the sentence given above ‘had to shows compulsion caused by external forces. Note that ‘had to’ is always followed by verb in the first form. Now look at another sentence :
She had to cook her own food.
In this sentence, she is left with no option but cook for herself.
D. 1. Rewrite the following sentences, substituting ‘compelled to with ‘had to’. The first is done for you.
Q1. I was compelled to go.
Ans. I had to go.
Q2. They were compelled to study medicine.
Ans. She had to study medicine.
Q3. They were compelled to beg sorry.
Ans. They had to beg sorry.
Q4. I was compelled to eat.
Ans. I had to eat.
Q5. He was compelled to walk on foot.
Ans. He had to walk on foot.
E. Let's Talk
Discuss the following proposition in groups:
'A friend in need is a friend indeed.'
One set of students can speak in favour of it and the other set against it.
F. Composition
F. 1. Write a paragraph on the topic you have just discussed (E) in not more than 100 words.
Q1. Write a paragraph on the topic you have just discussed
Ans. A true friend is always someone who stands by you through thick and thin. When life is going smoothly, it’s easy to have many acquaintances, but a real friend reveals themselves during difficult times. A genuine friend is not deterred by your struggles or challenges; instead, they offer a helping hand and unwavering support. They listen without judgment, provide comfort and encouragement, and do whatever they can to lighten your burdens. A true friendship is built on trust, loyalty, and a deep understanding of one another. That’s why the saying “A friend in need is a friend indeed” rings true – a real friend is one who proves their worth when you need them the most.
F. 2. Arrange the following sentences in a proper order to make a meaningful passage.
- Listening to his wife’s words Sudama left for Dwarika.
- Sudama was treated well at Krishna’s palace.
- Krishna liked the gift of Sudama.
- He and his wife relished the parched rice.
- Sudama did not speak why he had gone to his friend’s palace.
- Sudama was very poor.
- He was a Brahmin.
- Krishna was his friend.
- Krishna showed his friendship by removing his friend’s poverty in the shape of building a palace in place of his hut.
- Later he became the king of Dwarika.
Answer : -
- Listening to his wife’s words Sudama left for Dwarika.
- Sudama was treated well at Krishna’s palace.
- Krishna liked the gift of Sudama.
- He and his wife relished the parched rice.
- Sudama did not speak why he had gone to his friend’s palace.
- Sudama was very poor.
- He was a Brahmin.
- Krishna was his friend.
- Krishna showed his friendship by removing his friend’s poverty in the shape of building a palace in place of his hut.
- Later he became the king of Dwarika.
G. Translation
Q1. Translate the following sentences into your mother tongue :-
- The story of friendship between Krishna and Sudama is very popular.
- Krishna was a rich man while Sidama was a poor Brahmin.
- Still both were great friends.
- They were always seen together.
- After some years Krishna became the king of Dwarika.
- But, Sudama remained as poor as ever.
- His wife and children had often to go without food.
Answer : -
- कृष्ण और सुदामा को मित्रता की कहानी अत्यंत लोकप्रिय
- कृष्ण एक अमीर व्यक्ति था जबकि सुदामा एक गरीब ब्राह्मण था।
- फिर भी दोनों महान् मित्र थे।
- वे हमेशा साथ-साथ देखे जाते थे।
- कुछ वर्षों के बाद कृष्ण द्वारिका के राजा बन गये।
- लेकिन सुदामा हमेशा की तरह गरीब ही बना रहा।
- उसकी पत्नी और बच्चों को अक्सर भूखा ही रह जाना
