CBSE IX - THE LOST CHILD - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - NCERT SOLUTIONS - ADDITIONAL QUESONS AND ANSWERS

  The Lost Child

 - Mulk Raj Anand

 

Answers to NCERT Questions

THINK ABOUT IT

1. What are the things the child sees on his way to the fair? Why does he lag behind?

Ans: On his way to the fair, the child sees toys, a host of dragon flies and as he walks along with his parents, he is showered with the petals of fragrant flowers. He is now distracted by doves, and he goes skipping around the banyan tree in search of them. He being a small child lags behind as he is attracted to everything he lays his curious eyes on.

 

2. In the fair he wants many things. What are they? Why does he move on without waiting for an answer?

Ans: At the fair, the little boy murmured softly that he wanted burfi from the sweetmeat seller, flowers from the flower seller, balloons from the balloon seller, and to listen to the music of the snake charmer. He moves on without waiting for an answer because he knew that his parents would find an excuse for not fulfilling any of his demands. The only demand he voiced loudly was that he wanted to go on the roundabout.

 

3. When does he realise that he has lost his way? How have his anxiety and insecurity been described?

Ans: The little boy realised that he had lost his way, when his request for a ride on the roundabout was met with a silence. When he turned around to look at his parents, he realised that they were not to be seen anywhere. His reaction was a full, deep cry that rose from within his dry throat, his body convulsed and he began crying with fear and anxiety. Wailing loudly, he runs around wildly, shouting out for his parents in absolute desperation.

 

4. Why does the lost child lose interest in the things that he had wanted earlier?

Ans: The boy was suddenly noticed by a man in the crowd who lifted him in his arms and tried to console him. In his attempt at calming down the child, he offers him everything the child had been wanting his parents to buy him. He has only one reply to the gentleman and that was, “I want my mother, I want my father. The little child loses interest in everything around him because he yearns to be with his family, who he had left behind somewhere in the crowded fair as he absent-mindedly capers around enjoying and wanting the various things on display.

 

5. What do you think happens in the end? Does the child find his parents?

Ans: The author has always empathised with the weak, troubled, suppressed and down trodden. In this lesson, the little child, who loses his parents as he innocently saunters into the fair, is desperate, anxious, and inconsolable. A good Samaritan picks up the boy and tries his best to pacify him and offers him toys, sweets, flowers and balloons to stop the outburst and wailing. The author has introduced this character, who was different from all the other indifferent and unconcerned people in the crowd, with the intention of a happy ending. He would have definitely gone out of his way to unite the child with his parents. On the other hand, the parents also would have made intense efforts to secure their child, and the threesome would have been united.

 

 

 

Additional Questions

Short Answer Questions (30-40 words: 2 Marks each)

 

1. How does the author introduce the lesson?

Ans: The author introduces the lesson with the spring season when rural India celebrates the occasion with fun, fair and festivities. The story begins with a picture of colourfully dressed people who are walking, riding or being carried along the road. The atmosphere is full of joy and laughter.

 

2. How has the child been introduced?

Ans: The child has been shown to be displaying all the characteristics of any child of his age. He is happy and eager to go to the fair, jumping along aimlessly, and wishing to possess everything he laid his eyes on. However, he does not voice his desires loudly because he is aware of the strictness of his thrifty parents. A naughty, lively, obedient and affectionate character.

 

3. His mother, melted by the free spirit of the day was tender and giving him her finger to hold, said, “look child, what is before you! Explain.

Ans: The tender heart of the mother melts when her son is upset for having been refused a toy by his father. To pacify him, divert his attention, and to enjoy the day whole-heartedly, she tells her son to look at the beautiful mustard fields that were in full bloom.

 

4. What were the excuses that the child envisage that his parents would make?

Ans: The child made his requests for various things in murmurs because he knew that if he asked for sweets, he would be called greedy. Flowers would be termed cheap, he would be considered too old to play with balloons, and listening to the music of the snake charmer was forbidden as it was ‘coarse’.

 

5. What difference do you notice in the child’s behaviour before and after he gets lost?

Ans: In the initial stages of the story, we see a happy little child, enjoying the scenes and sights all around him. He desires to own some of the things he sees, but gets easily distracted by his mother who encourages her son to enjoy the beauties of nature. He is very afraid of his father. However, after he gets lost, he is seen to be in a state of panic, and does not get pacified by any of the things he was enticed with by his saviour. All that he wanted now, was to be in the secure hands of his dear parents.

 

 

 

Self- Assessment Test

Short Answer Questions

1. Did the child make a deliberate mistake?

2. Do you think that the little boy displayed adamant or arrogant behaviour?

3. Describe the emotional turmoil experienced by the little boy.

4. Why did the child go away from the snake charmer?

5. Describe the mood of the child, when he passed from the mustard field.

 

Long Answer Questions

1. Write an article on the need to provide security for children in such situations as shown in the story. You are Simson/Simple.

2. Make a diary entry as the man who saved the child.

3. Write a character sketch of the little boy’s father and mother.

 

 

 

 

 

SELF ASSESSMENT

1. Did the child make a deliberate mistake?

1. ପିଲାଟି ଏକ ସୁଚିନ୍ତିତ ଭୁଲ୍ କରିଛି କି?

Ans. No , the child didn't make a deliberate mistake in the lesson '’The Lost Child’ because as we all know that the child is not to ager he didn't have a sense to collaborate with the situation. As he was only a child he also has some desires. His parents must understand that he is a child and should have met his needs.

 

2. Do you think that the little boy displayed adamant or arrogant behaviour?

2. ଆପଣ ଭାବୁଛନ୍ତି କି ଛୋଟ ପିଲାଟି ଜିଦ୍ ଧରିଛି କି ଅହଂକାରୀ ଆଚରଣ ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶନ କରିଛି?

Ans. No, the boy didn’t show any kind of arrogant behaviour rather he was pretty much matured and concerned with his parents. When he was lost and the helpful man offered him all his desires, he refused all the offerings and only wanted his parents.

 

3. Describe the emotional turmoil experienced by the little boy.

3. ଛୋଟ ପିଲାଟି ଦ୍ୱାରା ଅନୁଭବ କରାଯାଇଥିବା ଭାବପ୍ରବଣତା ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରନ୍ତୁ ।

Ans. The little boy realised that he had lost his way, when his request for a ride on the roundabout was met with a silence. When he turned around to look at his parents, he realised that they were not to be seen anywhere. His reaction was a full, deep cry that rose from within his dry throat, his body convulsed and he began crying with fear and anxiety. Wailing loudly, he runs around wildly, shouting out for his parents in absolute desperation.

OR

The little boy at first desired to have everything he saw around but when he got lost and his parents were not with him he lost the desire for them. At that time he only wanted his parents. The author portrays the child's feelings really well. When we have our parents around we take them for granted bit we only understand their true value when they go away from us.

 

4. Why did the child go away from the snake charmer?

4. ପିଲାଟି ସାପ ଚାର୍ମରଠାରୁ କାହିଁକି ଚାଲିଗଲା?

Ans. A snake charmer stood playing a flute to a snake, its head raised in a graceful bend like the neck of a swan. The music stole his attention and attracted the boy toward him, but he knew that his parents would not allow, so he proceeded further.

OR

The child went away from the snake charmer because he knows well that his parents will not accept his demands.

 

5. Describe the mood of the child, when he passed from the mustard field.

5. ସୋରିଷ କ୍ଷେତରୁ ଯିବା ବେଳେ ଶିଶୁର ମନୋବଳ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରନ୍ତୁ ।

Ans.

When the child arrived at the mustard field, he was fascinated by the beauty of the field. He saw the butterflies and a bunch of dragon flies blocking the way of the butterflies.

OR

The child was very happy when he was passing through mustard fields. He was delighted by his whole heart seeing the flowering mustard field, a group of dragonflies was flying above those fields and the child was trying to catch some of those dragonflies. All these incidents indicate that child was overjoyed and pleased that time.

 

 

 

Long Answer Questions

1. Write an article on the need to provide security for children in such situations as shown in the story. You are Simson/Simple.

1. କାହାଣୀରେ ଦେଖାଯାଇଥିବା ପରି ପରିସ୍ଥିତିରେ ପିଲାମାନଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ପ୍ରଦାନ କରିବାର ଆବଶ୍ୟକତା ଉପରେ ଏକ ପ୍ରବନ୍ଧ ଲେଖନ୍ତୁ। ଆପଣ ସିମସନ୍/ସରଳ।

Ans.

Security for children

By Simson / Simple

It is always a good idea to make sure the kids are with their parents especially in crowded places. It is also important to teach the children the phone numbers of their parents so that they can contact them when they are lost. Like in the story the lost child, the kid was just so excited that the lost the sight of his parents and wandered around looking at the activities happening around the fair.

 

Tips for Teaching Your Kid What to Do If They Get Lost

Let's explore six lessons you can teach your kids that can keep them safe if they get lost.

Make sure your child memorizes your full name, your phone number, and your address. Some children as young as 3 may be able to remember a parent’s cell phone number. Also, make sure your child knows your first and last names. Keep in mind, however, that some young children might forget your first names since they don’t use them to refer to their parents.

If your child is too young to memorize your information, write it down on a piece of paper and tuck it away in a secure place like a shoe or pocket. Remind your child where the paper is before heading to your destination so they can tell a safe adult that it’s there in case you are separated.

Have your child practice calling your phone. This is particularly useful with older children once they learn to use a phone. You can have them call your cell phone from a landline or another phone.

Teach your child how to ask for help safely. Rather than teach your child not to ever talk to strangers, empower your child and tell them to ask a mom with a child for help. If they can’t spot one, tell them to look for a woman, a store salesperson with a nametag, or a security guard.

Teach them to tell that adult that they are lost and to give their full name, your phone number, your name, and other basic information.

Tell your child to never go looking for you if they get lost. The best thing for them to do is to stay right where they are so that you can come and find them.

Make learning these tips fun. A good way to do that is to watch a safety video like "The Safe Side—Stranger Safety: Hot Tips to Keep Cool Kids Safe With People They Don't Know and Kinda Know," created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).

It delivers important safety information, such as what to do when you are separated from your parent, in a fun and easy-to-understand way that’s perfect for children. Watch it as a family every once in a while to refresh their memory.

The NCMEC also operates a website called Kid Smartz. It is filled with valuable information for parents, more videos for kids, and activities that can continue your safety lessons.

Practice the “what ifs” with your child. Go over these tips periodically, especially before heading out to a crowded location such as a park, playground, or another public area.

Keep in mind that you should never put your child in danger when practicing. Simple questions and answers will do.

The NCMEC recommends going over various types of scenarios such as:

• “What would you do if you couldn’t see me?”
• “What would you do if you don’t see a mom with a child right away after you realize we had been separated?”
• “What would you do if a stranger said you should go with them to find me?”

When you are out and about, practice these tips with your child by asking which of the adults around you they would approach if they were lost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Make a diary entry as the man who saved the child.

2. ପିଲାକୁ ବଞ୍ଚାଇଥିବା ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ଭାବରେ ଏକ ଡାଏରୀ ଏଣ୍ଟ୍ରି କରନ୍ତୁ ।

Ans.

day. time

date

Dear Diary

Today it was a great day. Today I saved a child's life. I was feeling very proud on me. The child was crossing the road and suddenly I saw a car coming towards him and I jumped towards him. And finally the child was saved. I take the child to his home. At last, the child was happy and I also felt happy for Him.

Good Night.

 

 

Or

 

Saturday

31 October 2020

8:00 pm

Dear diary

Today was my best day. The child lost his parent in the crowd and he cried to see his parents and I safely take him to his home. I felt very happy by saving the child from the crowd . He smiles at me and tells me thank you for taking me to my home. This made my day very happy.

 

Or

 

 

09 May 2022

Monday

09:30 pm

Dear Diary,

Today I had seen a lost child in the fair, where I had gone. But the main topic that I want to share with you is that the boy I saw today looked innocent and when I saw him, I just remembered my childhood. He was crying and saying that “I want my parents” and I show a feeling of sympathy about him and just want to help him. Finally I had an idea in my mind and just quickly reported to the nearby police station and the good news is that after few hours police found his parents . This was really a memorizing moment for me.

Good night.

 

 

3. Write a character sketch of the little boy’s father and mother.

3. ଛୋଟ ପିଲାର ପିତା ଏବଂ ମା'ଙ୍କ ଏକ ଚରିତ୍ର ସ୍କେଚ୍ ଲେଖନ୍ତୁ ।

Ans.

In the story the little boy's parents were protective towards their son . The little boy's father was strict but quite good . The little boy's mother wanted her son to enjoy the beauty of nature rather than wasting time on toys . They both wanted their son to be discipline , good . They are impressive and protective towards their son . They both wanted their son to be good, discipline, enjoy his life and know more . So, they did not bought any of the toys for him when the little boy asked for toys . They are really good parents .

 

Or

Character of the little boy's parents:

The child was very playful and thoroughly fascinated and attracted by all the things he saw when he was with his parents. On route to the fair he pranced about the mustard field, went around the banyan tree, tried to catch the insects in the field, but they got away. His parents always cautioned him to come back to them whenever he let go of their hand. The little boy was attracted by the sweets, toys, garlands etc at the fair, but never really asked for any of them since he knew his parents will not buy it for him. In spite of this, he enjoyed himself thoroughly and was very lively.

But, somewhere in the middle of the fair he was separated from his parents and was completely lost. He was very unhappy when he was not able to find his parents. All his excitement and happiness and attraction towards everything in the fair vanished. He met a kind hearted stranger who offered him many things to pacify him, but he did not want any garlands or toys, just wanted his parents. This shows that the little boy even though playful and desirous of a number of things, but once his parents were not their he was sad and affected by his parents absence. The little boy like any other child missed his parents immensely when he was separated from them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Lost Child - Mulk Raj Anand

 

Answers to NCERT Questions

THINK ABOUT IT

1. What are the things the child sees on his way to the fair? Why does he lag behind?

Ans: On his way to the fair, the child sees toys, a host of dragon flies and as he walks along with his parents, he is showered with the petals of fragrant flowers. He is now distracted by doves, and he goes skipping around the banyan tree in search of them. He being a small child lags behind as he is attracted to everything he lays his curious eyes on.

1. ମେଳାକୁ ଯିବା ସମୟରେ ପିଲାଟି କ'ଣ ଦେଖେ? ସେ କାହିଁକି ପଛରେ ରହିଯାଏ ?

ଉତ୍ତର: ମେଳାକୁ ଯିବା ସମୟରେ, ପିଲାଟି ଖେଳନା, ଅନେକ ଡ୍ରାଗନ୍ ମାଛି ଦେଖେ ଏବଂ ଯେତେବେଳେ ସେ ତା ପିତାମାତାଙ୍କ ସହିତ ଚାଲିବା ବେଳେ, ତାକୁ ସୁଗନ୍ଧିତ ଫୁଲର ପାଖୁଡ଼ା ବର୍ଷା ମିଳିଥାଏ | ସେ ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନ କପୋତ ଦ୍ୱାରା ବିଭ୍ରାନ୍ତ, ଏବଂ ସେ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ଖୋଜିବା ପାଇଁ ବରଗଛ ଚାରିପାଖରେ ଡେଇଁବାକୁ ଲାଗିଲା | ସେ ଏକ ଛୋଟ ପିଲା ହୋଇଥିବାରୁ ସେ ପଛରେ ଅଛି କାରଣ ସେ ତାର କୌତୁହଳପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଆଖି ପଡ଼ିଥିବା ସମସ୍ତ ଜିନିଷ ପ୍ରତି ଆକର୍ଷିତ |

 

2. In the fair he wants many things. What are they? Why does he move on without waiting for an answer?

Ans: At the fair, the little boy murmured softly that he wanted burfi from the sweetmeat seller, flowers from the flower seller, balloons from the balloon seller, and to listen to the music of the snake charmer. He moves on without waiting for an answer because he knew that his parents would find an excuse for not fulfilling any of his demands. The only demand he voiced loudly was that he wanted to go on the roundabout.

2. ମେଳାରେ ସେ ଅନେକ ଜିନିଷ ଚାହୁଁଛନ୍ତି । ସେମାନେ କ'ଣ? ଉତ୍ତରକୁ ଅପେକ୍ଷା ନକରି ସେ କାହିଁକି ଆଗକୁ ବଢନ୍ତି?

ଉତ୍ତର: ମେଳାରେ, ଛୋଟ ପିଲାଟି ଧୀରେ ଧୀରେ ଗୁଜବ କଲା ଯେ ସେ ମିଠା ମାଂସ ବିକ୍ରେତାଙ୍କଠାରୁ ବର୍ଫି, ଫୁଲ ବିକ୍ରେତାଙ୍କ ଫୁଲ, ବେଲୁନ୍ ବିକ୍ରେତାଙ୍କ ବେଲୁନ୍ ଏବଂ ସାପ ଚାର୍ମରଙ୍କ ସଂଗୀତ ଶୁଣିବାକୁ ଚାହୁଁଛନ୍ତି | ସେ ଉତ୍ତରକୁ ଅପେକ୍ଷା ନକରି ଆଗକୁ ବଢନ୍ତି କାରଣ ସେ ଜାଣିଥିଲେ ଯେ ତାଙ୍କ ପିତାମାତା ତାଙ୍କର କୌଣସି ଦାବି ପୂରଣ ନକରିବା ପାଇଁ ଏକ ବାହାନା ପାଇବେ | ସେ ଜୋରରେ ସ୍ୱର ଉତ୍ତୋଳନ କରିଥିବା ଏକମାତ୍ର ଦାବି ହେଉଛି ଯେ ସେ ରାଉଣ୍ଡଆଉଟରେ ଯିବାକୁ ଚାହୁଁଥିଲେ ।

 

3. When does he realise that he has lost his way? How have his anxiety and insecurity been described?

Ans: The little boy realised that he had lost his way, when his request for a ride on the roundabout was met with a silence. When he turned around to look at his parents, he realised that they were not to be seen anywhere. His reaction was a full, deep cry that rose from within his dry throat, his body convulsed and he began crying with fear and anxiety. Wailing loudly, he runs around wildly, shouting out for his parents in absolute desperation.

3. ସେ କେବେ ହୃଦୟଙ୍ଗମ କରନ୍ତି ଯେ ସେ ରାସ୍ତା ହରାଇଛନ୍ତି? ତାଙ୍କର ଚିନ୍ତା ଏବଂ ଅସୁରକ୍ଷିତତାକୁ କିପରି ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରାଯାଇଛି?

ଉତ୍ତର: ଛୋଟ ପିଲାଟି ହୃଦୟଙ୍ଗମ କଲା ଯେ ସେ ରାସ୍ତା ହରାଇଛନ୍ତି, ଯେତେବେଳେ ରାଉଣ୍ଡଆଉଟରେ ଯାତ୍ରା ପାଇଁ ତାଙ୍କର ଅନୁରୋଧ ଏକ ନୀରବତା ସହିତ ସାକ୍ଷାତ ହେଲା | ଯେତେବେଳେ ସେ ତାଙ୍କ ପିତାମାତାଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖିବା ପାଇଁ ବୁଲିଲେ, ସେ ଅନୁଭବ କଲେ ଯେ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ କୌଣସି ସ୍ଥାନରେ ଦେଖାଯିବ ନାହିଁ | ତାଙ୍କର ପ୍ରତିକ୍ରିୟା ଏକ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ, ଗଭୀର କ୍ରନ୍ଦନ ଥିଲା ଯାହା ତାଙ୍କ ଶୁଖିଲା ଗଳା ଭିତରୁ ଉଠିଥିଲା, ତାଙ୍କ ଶରୀର ଆନ୍ଦୋଳିତ ହୋଇଥିଲା ଏବଂ ସେ ଭୟ ଏବଂ ଚିନ୍ତାରେ କାନ୍ଦିବାକୁ ଲାଗିଲେ | ଜୋରରେ କ୍ରନ୍ଦନ କରି, ସେ ଅତ୍ୟଧିକ ହତାଶ ହୋଇ ତାଙ୍କ ପିତାମାତାଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଚିତ୍କାର କରି ଦୌଡ଼ନ୍ତି |

 

4. Why does the lost child lose interest in the things that he had wanted earlier?

Ans: The boy was suddenly noticed by a man in the crowd who lifted him in his arms and tried to console him. In his attempt at calming down the child, he offers him everything the child had been wanting his parents to buy him. He has only one reply to the gentleman and that was, “I want my mother, I want my father. The little child loses interest in everything around him because he yearns to be with his family, who he had left behind somewhere in the crowded fair as he absent-mindedly capers around enjoying and wanting the various things on display.

4. ହଜିଯାଇଥିବା ପିଲାଟି ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଚାହୁଁଥିବା ଜିନିଷପ୍ରତି ଆଗ୍ରହ କାହିଁକି ହରାଇଥାଏ?

ଉତ୍ତର: ବାଳକଟି ହଠାତ୍ ଭିଡ଼ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଥିବା ଜଣେ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ଦେଖିଲା ଯିଏ ତାଙ୍କୁ କୋଳରେ ଉଠାଇ ସାନ୍ତ୍ୱନା ଦେବାକୁ ଚେଷ୍ଟା କଲା | ପିଲାକୁ ଶାନ୍ତ କରିବାକୁ ଚେଷ୍ଟା କରି, ସେ ତାଙ୍କୁ ପିଲାଟି ଚାହୁଁଥିବା ସମସ୍ତ ଜିନିଷ ପ୍ରଦାନ କରେ ଯାହା ତାଙ୍କ ପିତାମାତା ତାଙ୍କୁ କିଣନ୍ତୁ | ଭଦ୍ରବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଙ୍କୁ ତାଙ୍କର କେବଳ ଗୋଟିଏ ଉତ୍ତର ଅଛି ଏବଂ ତାହା ଥିଲା, "ମୁଁ ମୋ ମା ଚାହୁଁଛି, ମୁଁ ମୋ ବାପାଙ୍କୁ ଚାହୁଁଛି | ଛୋଟ ପିଲାଟି ତାଙ୍କ ଚାରିପାଖରେ ଥିବା ସମସ୍ତ ଜିନିଷ ପ୍ରତି ଆଗ୍ରହ ହରାଇଥାଏ କାରଣ ସେ ତାଙ୍କ ପରିବାର ସହିତ ରହିବାକୁ ଇଚ୍ଛା କରନ୍ତି, ଯାହାକୁ ସେ ଜନଗହଳିପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ମେଳାରେ କୌଣସି ସ୍ଥାନରେ ଛାଡି ଦେଇଥିଲେ କାରଣ ସେ ଅନୁପସ୍ଥିତ ଭାବରେ ଉପଭୋଗ କରୁଥିବା ଏବଂ ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶନରେ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଜିନିଷ ଚାହୁଁଥିଲେ |

 

5. What do you think happens in the end? Does the child find his parents?

Ans: The author has always empathised with the weak, troubled, suppressed and down trodden. In this lesson, the little child, who loses his parents as he innocently saunters into the fair, is desperate, anxious, and inconsolable. A good Samaritan picks up the boy and tries his best to pacify him and offers him toys, sweets, flowers and balloons to stop the outburst and wailing. The author has introduced this character, who was different from all the other indifferent and unconcerned people in the crowd, with the intention of a happy ending. He would have definitely gone out of his way to unite the child with his parents. On the other hand, the parents also would have made intense efforts to secure their child, and the threesome would have been united.

 

5. ଶେଷରେ କ'ଣ ଘଟେ ବୋଲି ଆପଣ ଭାବୁଛନ୍ତି? ପିଲାଟି ତାଙ୍କ ପିତାମାତାଙ୍କୁ ପାଇଥାଏ କି?

ଉତ୍ତର: ଲେଖକ ସର୍ବଦା ଦୁର୍ବଳ, ଅସୁବିଧାଗ୍ରସ୍ତ, ଦମନ ଏବଂ ଦଳିତମାନଙ୍କ ସହିତ ସହାନୁଭୂତି ପ୍ରକାଶ କରିଛନ୍ତି | ଏହି ଶିକ୍ଷାରେ, ଛୋଟ ପିଲା, ଯିଏ ନିରୀହ ଭାବରେ ମେଳାରେ ବୁଲୁଥିବାରୁ ପିତାମାତାଙ୍କୁ ହରାଇଥାଏ, ହତାଶ, ଚିନ୍ତିତ ଏବଂ ଅସମ୍ଭାଳ | ଜଣେ ଭଲ ସମରିଟାନ୍ ବାଳକକୁ ଉଠାଇ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଶାନ୍ତ କରିବାକୁ ଯଥାସମ୍ଭବ ଚେଷ୍ଟା କରନ୍ତି ଏବଂ ବିସ୍ଫୋରଣ ଏବଂ କ୍ରନ୍ଦନବନ୍ଦ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଖେଳନା, ମିଠା, ଫୁଲ ଏବଂ ବେଲୁନ୍ ପ୍ରଦାନ କରନ୍ତି | ଲେଖକ ଏହି ଚରିତ୍ରକୁ ପରିଚିତ କରାଇଛନ୍ତି, ଯିଏ ଏକ ସୁଖଦ ସମାପ୍ତି ଉଦ୍ଦେଶ୍ୟରେ ଭିଡ଼ରେ ଥିବା ଅନ୍ୟ ସମସ୍ତ ଉଦାସୀନ ଏବଂ ଅଚିନ୍ତିତ ଲୋକଙ୍କଠାରୁ ଭିନ୍ନ ଥିଲେ | ସେ ନିଶ୍ଚିତ ଭାବରେ ପିଲାକୁ ତାଙ୍କ ପିତାମାତାଙ୍କ ସହିତ ଏକତ୍ର କରିବାକୁ ତାଙ୍କ ରାସ୍ତାରୁ ବାହାରକୁ ଯାଇଥାନ୍ତେ | ଅପରପକ୍ଷରେ, ପିତାମାତାମାନେ ମଧ୍ୟ ସେମାନଙ୍କ ପିଲାଙ୍କୁ ସୁରକ୍ଷିତ ରଖିବା ପାଇଁ ତୀବ୍ର ପ୍ରୟାସ କରିଥାନ୍ତେ, ଏବଂ ତିନିଜଣ ଏକଜୁଟ ହୋଇଥାନ୍ତେ |

 

 

 

Additional Questions

Short Answer Questions (30-40 words: 2 Marks each)

 

1. How does the author introduce the lesson?

Ans: The author introduces the lesson with the spring season when rural India celebrates the occasion with fun, fair and festivities. The story begins with a picture of colourfully dressed people who are walking, riding or being carried along the road. The atmosphere is full of joy and laughter.

1. ଲେଖକ କିପରି ଶିକ୍ଷା ର ପରିଚୟ ଦିଅନ୍ତି?

ଉତ୍ତର: ଲେଖକ ବସନ୍ତ ଋତୁ ସହିତ ଶିକ୍ଷା ର ପରିଚୟ ଦିଅନ୍ତି ଯେତେବେଳେ ଗ୍ରାମୀଣ ଭାରତ ମଜା, ନିରପେକ୍ଷ ଏବଂ ଉତ୍ସବ ସହିତ ଏହି ଉତ୍ସବ ପାଳନ କରେ | କାହାଣୀଟି ରଙ୍ଗୀନ ପୋଷାକ ପିନ୍ଧିଥିବା ଲୋକଙ୍କ ଚିତ୍ରରୁ ଆରମ୍ଭ ହୁଏ ଯେଉଁମାନେ ରାସ୍ତାରେ ଚାଲୁଛନ୍ତି, ଚଢୁଛନ୍ତି କିମ୍ବା ବହନ କରୁଛନ୍ତି | ବାତାବରଣ ଆନନ୍ଦ ଏବଂ ହସରେ ପରିପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ |

 

2. How has the child been introduced?

Ans: The child has been shown to be displaying all the characteristics of any child of his age. He is happy and eager to go to the fair, jumping along aimlessly, and wishing to possess everything he laid his eyes on. However, he does not voice his desires loudly because he is aware of the strictness of his thrifty parents. A naughty, lively, obedient and affectionate character.

2. ଶିଶୁଟି କିପରି ପରିଚିତ ହୋଇଛି?

ଉତ୍ତର: ପିଲାଟି ତାଙ୍କ ବୟସର ଯେକୌଣସି ସନ୍ତାନର ସମସ୍ତ ବୈଶିଷ୍ଟ୍ୟ ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶନ କରୁଥିବା ଦେଖାଯାଇଛି | ସେ ଖୁସି ଏବଂ ମେଳାକୁ ଯିବାକୁ ଆଗ୍ରହୀ, ଲକ୍ଷ୍ୟହୀନ ଭାବରେ ଡେଇଁଛନ୍ତି, ଏବଂ ସେ ଆଖି ରଖିଥିବା ସମସ୍ତ ଜିନିଷ ରଖିବାକୁ ଇଚ୍ଛା କରୁଛନ୍ତି | ତଥାପି, ସେ ଜୋରରେ ନିଜର ଇଚ୍ଛାକୁ ସ୍ୱର ଦିଅନ୍ତି ନାହିଁ କାରଣ ସେ ତାଙ୍କ କଠିନ ପିତାମାତାଙ୍କ କଠୋରତା ବିଷୟରେ ଅବଗତ ଅଛନ୍ତି | ଏକ ଦୁଷ୍ଟ, ଜୀବନ୍ତ, ଆଜ୍ଞାକାରୀ ଏବଂ ସ୍ନେହପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଚରିତ୍ର |

 

3. His mother, melted by the free spirit of the day was tender and giving him her finger to hold, said, “look child, what is before you! Explain.

Ans: The tender heart of the mother melts when her son is upset for having been refused a toy by his father. To pacify him, divert his attention, and to enjoy the day whole-heartedly, she tells her son to look at the beautiful mustard fields that were in full bloom.

3. ଦିନର ମୁକ୍ତ ଆତ୍ମା ଦ୍ୱାରା ତରଳିଯାଇଥିବା ତାଙ୍କ ମା କୋମଳ ଥିଲେ ଏବଂ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଧରିବା ପାଇଁ ଆଙ୍ଗୁଠି ଦେଇଥିଲେ, କହିଥିଲେ, "ପିଲାଦେଖାଯାଉ, ଆପଣଙ୍କ ଆଗରେ କ'ଣ ଅଛି! ବ୍ୟାଖ୍ୟା କରନ୍ତୁ।

ଉତ୍ତର: ଯେତେବେଳେ ତାଙ୍କ ପୁଅ ତାଙ୍କ ପିତାଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଖେଳନା ମନା କରିଦେଇଥିବାରୁ ବିରକ୍ତ ହୁଏ ସେତେବେଳେ ମା'ର କୋମଳ ହୃଦୟ ତରଳିଯାଏ | ତାଙ୍କୁ ଶାନ୍ତ କରିବା, ଧ୍ୟାନ ହଟାଇବା ଏବଂ ଦିନକୁ ହୃଦୟରୁ ଉପଭୋଗ କରିବାକୁ, ସେ ତାଙ୍କ ପୁଅକୁ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଫୁଲରେ ଥିବା ସୁନ୍ଦର ସୋରିଷ କ୍ଷେତକୁ ଦେଖିବା ପାଇଁ କୁହନ୍ତି |

 

4. What were the excuses that the child envisage that his parents would make?

Ans: The child made his requests for various things in murmurs because he knew that if he asked for sweets, he would be called greedy. Flowers would be termed cheap, he would be considered too old to play with balloons, and listening to the music of the snake charmer was forbidden as it was ‘coarse’.

4. ପିଲାଟି ତାଙ୍କ ପିତାମାତା କ'ଣ ବାହାନା କରିବେ ବୋଲି ପରିକଳ୍ପନା କରିଥିଲେ?

ଉତ୍ତର: ପିଲାଟି ଗୁଜବରେ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଜିନିଷ ପାଇଁ ଅନୁରୋଧ କରିଥିଲା କାରଣ ସେ ଜାଣିଥିଲେ ଯେ ଯଦି ସେ ମିଠା ମାଗନ୍ତି, ତେବେ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଲୋଭୀ କୁହାଯିବ | ଫୁଲକୁ ଶସ୍ତା କୁହାଯିବ, ତାଙ୍କୁ ବେଲୁନ୍ ସହିତ ଖେଳିବା ପାଇଁ ବହୁତ ବୟସ୍କ ବୋଲି ବିବେଚନା କରାଯିବ, ଏବଂ ସାପ ଚାର୍ମରଙ୍କ ସଂଗୀତ ଶୁଣିବା ନିଷେଧ ଥିଲା କାରଣ ଏହା 'ମୋଟା' ଥିଲା |

 

5. What difference do you notice in the child’s behaviour before and after he gets lost?

Ans: In the initial stages of the story, we see a happy little child, enjoying the scenes and sights all around him. He desires to own some of the things he sees, but gets easily distracted by his mother who encourages her son to enjoy the beauties of nature. He is very afraid of his father. However, after he gets lost, he is seen to be in a state of panic, and does not get pacified by any of the things he was enticed with by his saviour. All that he wanted now, was to be in the secure hands of his dear parents.

5. ସେ ହଜିଯିବା ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଏବଂ ପରେ ଶିଶୁର ଆଚରଣରେ ଆପଣ କେଉଁ ପାର୍ଥକ୍ୟ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ୟ କରନ୍ତି?

ଉତ୍ତର: କାହାଣୀର ପ୍ରାରମ୍ଭିକ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟାୟରେ, ଆମେ ଏକ ଖୁସି ଛୋଟ ପିଲାକୁ ଦେଖୁ, ତାଙ୍କ ଚାରିପାଖରେ ଦୃଶ୍ୟ ଏବଂ ଦୃଶ୍ୟଉପଭୋଗ କରୁ | ସେ ଦେଖୁଥିବା କିଛି ଜିନିଷର ମାଲିକ ହେବାକୁ ଚାହାଁନ୍ତି, କିନ୍ତୁ ତାଙ୍କ ମା'ଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ସହଜରେ ବିଭ୍ରାନ୍ତ ହୁଅନ୍ତି ଯିଏ ତାଙ୍କ ପୁଅକୁ ପ୍ରକୃତିର ସୁନ୍ଦରୀଉପଭୋଗ କରିବାକୁ ଉତ୍ସାହିତ କରନ୍ତି | ସେ ତାଙ୍କ ପିତାଙ୍କୁ ବହୁତ ଭୟ କରନ୍ତି । ତଥାପି, ସେ ହଜିଯିବା ପରେ, ସେ ଭୟଭୀତ ଅବସ୍ଥାରେ ଥିବାର ଦେଖାଯାଏ, ଏବଂ ତାଙ୍କ ତ୍ରାଣକର୍ତ୍ତା ଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ପ୍ରଲୋଭିତ ହୋଇଥିବା କୌଣସି ଜିନିଷ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଶାନ୍ତ ହୁଅନ୍ତି ନାହିଁ | ସେ ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନ ଯାହା ଚାହୁଁଥିଲେ, ତାହା ହେଉଛି ତାଙ୍କ ପ୍ରିୟ ପିତାମାତାଙ୍କ ସୁରକ୍ଷିତ ହାତରେ ରହିବା |

 

 

 

 

Self- Assessment Test

Short Answer Questions

1. Did the child make a deliberate mistake?

1. ପିଲାଟି ଏକ ସୁଚିନ୍ତିତ ଭୁଲ୍ କରିଛି କି?

Ans. No , the child didn't make a deliberate mistake in the lesson '’The Lost Child’ because as we all know that the child is not to ager he didn't have a sense to collaborate with the situation. As he was only a child he also has some desires. His parents must understand that he is a child and should have met his needs.

 

2. Do you think that the little boy displayed adamant or arrogant behaviour?

2. ଆପଣ ଭାବୁଛନ୍ତି କି ଛୋଟ ପିଲାଟି ଜିଦ୍ ଧରିଛି କି ଅହଂକାରୀ ଆଚରଣ ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶନ କରିଛି?

Ans. No, the boy didn’t show any kind of arrogant behaviour rather he was pretty much matured and concerned with his parents. When he was lost and the helpful man offered him all his desires, he refused all the offerings and only wanted his parents.

 

3. Describe the emotional turmoil experienced by the little boy.

3. ଛୋଟ ପିଲାଟି ଦ୍ୱାରା ଅନୁଭବ କରାଯାଇଥିବା ଭାବପ୍ରବଣତା ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରନ୍ତୁ ।

Ans. The little boy realised that he had lost his way, when his request for a ride on the roundabout was met with a silence. When he turned around to look at his parents, he realised that they were not to be seen anywhere. His reaction was a full, deep cry that rose from within his dry throat, his body convulsed and he began crying with fear and anxiety. Wailing loudly, he runs around wildly, shouting out for his parents in absolute desperation.

OR

The little boy at first desired to have everything he saw around but when he got lost and his parents were not with him he lost the desire for them. At that time he only wanted his parents. The author portrays the child's feelings really well. When we have our parents around we take them for granted bit we only understand their true value when they go away from us.

 

4. Why did the child go away from the snake charmer?

4. ପିଲାଟି ସାପ ଚାର୍ମରଠାରୁ କାହିଁକି ଚାଲିଗଲା?

Ans. A snake charmer stood playing a flute to a snake, its head raised in a graceful bend like the neck of a swan. The music stole his attention and attracted the boy toward him, but he knew that his parents would not allow, so he proceeded further.

OR

The child went away from the snake charmer because he knows well that his parents will not accept his demands.

 

5. Describe the mood of the child, when he passed from the mustard field.

5. ସୋରିଷ କ୍ଷେତରୁ ଯିବା ବେଳେ ଶିଶୁର ମନୋବଳ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରନ୍ତୁ ।

Ans.

When the child arrived at the mustard field, he was fascinated by the beauty of the field. He saw the butterflies and a bunch of dragon flies blocking the way of the butterflies.

OR

The child was very happy when he was passing through mustard fields. He was delighted by his whole heart seeing the flowering mustard field, a group of dragonflies was flying above those fields and the child was trying to catch some of those dragonflies. All these incidents indicate that child was overjoyed and pleased that time.

 

 

 

Long Answer Questions

1. Write an article on the need to provide security for children in such situations as shown in the story. You are Simson/Simple.

1. କାହାଣୀରେ ଦେଖାଯାଇଥିବା ପରି ପରିସ୍ଥିତିରେ ପିଲାମାନଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ପ୍ରଦାନ କରିବାର ଆବଶ୍ୟକତା ଉପରେ ଏକ ପ୍ରବନ୍ଧ ଲେଖନ୍ତୁ। ଆପଣ ସିମସନ୍/ସରଳ।

Ans.

Security for children

By Simson / Simple

It is always a good idea to make sure the kids are with their parents especially in crowded places. It is also important to teach the children the phone numbers of their parents so that they can contact them when they are lost. Like in the story the lost child, the kid was just so excited that the lost the sight of his parents and wandered around looking at the activities happening around the fair.

 

Tips for Teaching Your Kid What to Do If They Get Lost

Let's explore six lessons you can teach your kids that can keep them safe if they get lost.

Make sure your child memorizes your full name, your phone number, and your address. Some children as young as 3 may be able to remember a parent’s cell phone number. Also, make sure your child knows your first and last names. Keep in mind, however, that some young children might forget your first names since they don’t use them to refer to their parents.

If your child is too young to memorize your information, write it down on a piece of paper and tuck it away in a secure place like a shoe or pocket. Remind your child where the paper is before heading to your destination so they can tell a safe adult that it’s there in case you are separated.

Have your child practice calling your phone. This is particularly useful with older children once they learn to use a phone. You can have them call your cell phone from a landline or another phone.

Teach your child how to ask for help safely. Rather than teach your child not to ever talk to strangers, empower your child and tell them to ask a mom with a child for help. If they can’t spot one, tell them to look for a woman, a store salesperson with a nametag, or a security guard.

Teach them to tell that adult that they are lost and to give their full name, your phone number, your name, and other basic information.

Tell your child to never go looking for you if they get lost. The best thing for them to do is to stay right where they are so that you can come and find them.

Make learning these tips fun. A good way to do that is to watch a safety video like "The Safe Side—Stranger Safety: Hot Tips to Keep Cool Kids Safe With People They Don't Know and Kinda Know," created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).

It delivers important safety information, such as what to do when you are separated from your parent, in a fun and easy-to-understand way that’s perfect for children. Watch it as a family every once in a while to refresh their memory.

The NCMEC also operates a website called Kid Smartz. It is filled with valuable information for parents, more videos for kids, and activities that can continue your safety lessons.

Practice the “what ifs” with your child. Go over these tips periodically, especially before heading out to a crowded location such as a park, playground, or another public area.

Keep in mind that you should never put your child in danger when practicing. Simple questions and answers will do.

The NCMEC recommends going over various types of scenarios such as:

• “What would you do if you couldn’t see me?”
• “What would you do if you don’t see a mom with a child right away after you realize we had been separated?”
• “What would you do if a stranger said you should go with them to find me?”

When you are out and about, practice these tips with your child by asking which of the adults around you they would approach if they were lost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Make a diary entry as the man who saved the child.

2. ପିଲାକୁ ବଞ୍ଚାଇଥିବା ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ଭାବରେ ଏକ ଡାଏରୀ ଏଣ୍ଟ୍ରି କରନ୍ତୁ ।

Ans.

day. time

date

Dear Diary

Today it was a great day.Today I saved a child's life. I was feeling very proud on me.The child was crossing the road and suddenly I saw a car coming towards him and I jumped towards him.And finnaly the child was saved. I take the child to his home. At last the child was happy and I also felt happy for Him.

GooD NigHt.

 

 

Or

 

Saturday

31 October 2020

8:00 pm

Dear diary

Today was my best day. The child lost his parent in the crowd and he cried to see his parents and I safely take him to his home. I felt very happy by saving the child from the crowd . He smiles at me and tells me thank you for taking me to my home. This made my day very happy.

 

 

3. Write a character sketch of the little boy’s father and mother.

3. ଛୋଟ ପିଲାର ପିତା ଏବଂ ମା'ଙ୍କ ଏକ ଚରିତ୍ର ସ୍କେଚ୍ ଲେଖନ୍ତୁ ।

Ans.

In the story the little boy's parents were protective towards their son . The little boy's father was strict but quite good . The little boy's mother wanted her son to enjoy the beauty of nature rather than wasting time on toys . They both wanted their son to be discipline , good . They are impressive and protective towards their son . They both wanted their son to be good, discipline, enjoy his life and know more . So, they did not bought any of the toys for him when the little boy asked for toys . They are really good parents .

 

Or

Character of the little boy's parents:

The child was very playful and thoroughly fascinated and attracted by all the things he saw when he was with his parents. On route to the fair he pranced about the mustard field, went around the banyan tree, tried to catch the insects in the field, but they got away. His parents always cautioned him to come back to them whenever he let go of their hand. The little boy was attracted by the sweets, toys, garlands etc at the fair, but never really asked for any of them since he knew his parents will not buy it for him. In spite of this, he enjoyed himself thoroughly and was very lively.

But, somewhere in the middle of the fair he was separated from his parents and was completely lost. He was very unhappy when he was not able to find his parents. All his excitement and happiness and attraction towards everything in the fair vanished. He met a kind hearted stranger who offered him many things to pacify him, but he did not want any garlands or toys, just wanted his parents. This shows that the little boy even though playful and desirous of a number of things, but once his parents were not their he was sad and affected by his parents absence. The little boy like any other child missed his parents immensely when he was separated from them.