The Will of Sacrifice
1.Who actively participated in the freedom
struggle from Bhagat Singh’s family?
Answer:The entire family of Bhagat Singh was patriotism personified. His
grandfather was Arjun Singh who was a great orator. His father was Kishan Singh
and his uncle was Ajit Singh.
2.Name the political leaders who were in
contact with Bhagat Singh when he was in DAV school in Lahore.
Answer:Lala Lajpat Rai and Ras Bihari Bose were the political leaders with whom
Bhagat Singh came in contact when he was at DAV School in Lahore.
3.How did Bhagat Singh respond to Gandhiji’s
call?
Answer:In response to Mahatma Gandhi’s call for non-cooperation against the
British rule, Bhagat Singh left his D.A.V. School. In 1921, Bhagat Singh left
D.A.V. School and joined the National School at Lahore. It was a centre of
revolutionary activities.
4.Where did Bhagat Singh come in contact with
Bhagwati Charan and Sukhdev?
Answer:He came in contact with Bhagwati Charan and Sukhdev in Lahore National
School.
5.Why is Bhagat Singh remembered even today?
Answer:Because he is also a great thinker and believed in collective or state
ownership of the means of production. He is remembered for his revolutionary
ideas.
6.Who did Bhagat Singh want to take revenge
on? Why?
Answer:Bhagat Singh had determined to avenge Lala Lajpat Rai’s death so he shot
down Assistant Superintendents Saunders thinking him to be Scott who had killed
Lala Lajpat Rai.
7.According to Bhagat Singh, where does the
value of man lie?
Answer:The value of a man lies not in what he is capable of receiving but in
what he is capable of giving to his country.
8.What was the only prayer of the people who
were with Bhagat Singh?
Answer:The only prayer of the people who were with Bhagat Singh was that
somehow or other they must escape the noose.
9.What do you mean by the phrase
‘transportation for life’? Discuss.
Answer:Transportation of life is nothing but escaping from the death sentence.
The convicts are sent to a far place as a form of punishment.
10.What kind of punishments does Bhagat Singh
talk about?
Answer:Bhagat Singh talks about transportation for life. It is the act of
sending criminals to a place that is far away as a form of Punishment.
11.What expectations did Bhagat Singh have
from the people who escaped the gallows of death?
Answer:Those people should show to the world that the revolutionaries not only
die for their ideals but can face every calamity. They have to bear the worst
type of tortures in the dark dingy prison cells.
12.What kind of life did Bhagat Singh desire
to lead?
Answer:He didn’t want to live as a prisoner or under restrictions. He wanted to
live enjoying freedom.
13.Why was Bhagat Singh sentenced to death?
Answer:He shot dead Saunders, the Assistant Superintendent, and threw bombs in
the Central Assembly hall. For all his aggressive activities, he was tried by
the British Courts in India and was awarded the death sentence.
14.Which incident would act to wake up the
Slumbering Indians?
Answer:Bhagat Singh threw bombs in the Central Assembly Hall, while the
Assembly was in session. The bomb did not hurt anyone, but the noise they made
was loud enough to wake up an enslaved nation from a deep slumber.
II Choose the correct answer:-
1.Bhagat Singh’s name has become a symbol of:
a) elevation
b) relaxation
c) revolution
d) reorientation
Answer:(c) revolution.
2.Bhagat Singh was never afraid of meeting
a) friends
b) death
c) enemies
d) relatives
Answer:(b) death
3.Bhagat Singh is a model of
a) social servant
b) political wisdom
c) oratory
d) sacrifice
Answer:(d) sacrifice.
4.If I live I might perhaps get a chance of
fulfilling them.”
a) What wishes did he want to fulfill? :
(a) To help humanity by doing something
useful.
b) Who is he telling this?
(b) He is telling to the second LCC convicts.
5.Bhagat Singh was born in:
(a) Haryana
(b) Delhi
(c) Punjab
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Answer:(c) Punjab
6.The revolutionaries were branded as
terrorists by:
(a) The Indians
(b) The British government
(c) People
(d) The Indian rulers
Answer:b) The Briti sh government
7.The Indian freedom fighter who died in
police attack was:
(a) Balagangadar Tilak
(b) Lala Lajpat Rai
(c) Bipin Chandra Pal
(d) M. G. Ranade
Answer:(b) Lala Lajpat Rai
8.Bhagat Singh wrote a letter from the
Central Jail on 21st March 1931 to:
(a) His father
(b) His mother
(c) His brother
(d) His relatives
Answer:(c) his brother
9.Batukeshwar Dutt was condemned to:
(a) Lifetime imprisonment
(b) Death
(c) Transportation for life
(d) Exile
Aris.(c) Transportation for life
10.The desire ________ live natural. The
correct preposition to be filled in the blank is:
(a) On
(b) of
(c) t6
(d) in
Answer:(c) to
11.Lots of people arrived for the
music concert: The phrasal meaning of the underlined word is:
(a) stand by
(b) look into
(c) turned up
(d) give in
Answer:(c) turned up
.III Answer the following questions
1.Why
did Bhagat Singh feel proud of himself?
Answer:Bhagat Singh was not afraid of death. He was ready to sacrifice his life
for the sake of the nation. He wished that his sacrifice would fulfill his
ambitions. The thought that his act of mounting the gallows bravely with a
smile would be an inspiration for Indian mothers to aspire that their children
would also emulate Bhagat Singh to fight against imperialism. His death was
coming soon and so he felt proud of himself.
2.How did Bhagat Singh participate in the
freedom struggle?
Answer:The entire family of Bhagat Singh was patriotism personified. He was
much attracted by the ideals of his grand father, uncle and his father. When he
was young, he was in touch with leaders like Lala Lajpat Rai and Ras bihari
Lai. He came in contact with revolutionaries such as Bhagwati Charan Sukhdev,
and other. When Lala Lajpat Rai was killed Bhagat Singh decided to avenge his
death. So he plunged in the freedom struggle.
3.What made the revolutionaries use guns and
bombs against the British?
Answer:The British branded the revolutionaries as terrorists. The British rule
was unjust and oppressive so the revolutionaries thought that it was legitimate
on their part to use violence as a weapon to drive the British out. So they
used bombs and guns they also robbed the establishments of the British.
4.What are the means of production according
to Bhagat Singh?
Answer:Bhagat Singh was a great thinker besides a revolutionary. He was stepped
in the best traditions of Socialistic thoughts. He upheld this theory because
it advocated collective or state ownership of the means of production concerned
with lands, labour, and capital
5.How was Bhagat Singh able to keep the spark
of freedom struggle alive?
Answer:Bhagat Singh kept the spark of freedom alive through his letters written
from the jail cell.
6.Why is Bhagat Singh remembered even today?
Answer:Bhagat Singh is remembered even today as a martyr who bravely embraced
death at the gallows with a smile for the sake of the nation’s freedom and as
an inspiration to many fellow freedom fighters.
7.How was Bhagat Singh able to keep the spark
of freedom struggle alive?
Answer:He sacrificed his life for the cause of the motherland. He accepted
death smiling. He was proud of sacrificing his life for the sake of the Nation.
He wrote many articles about freedom. They ignited the spark of freedom.
8.What were the incidents that brought
changes in Bhagat Singh’s life?
Answer:Police made a brutal attack on Lala Lajpat Rai at an anti-British
Procession. It resulted in the death of Lajpat Rai on 17th Nov 1928, in Lahore.
Bhagat Singh was determined to avenge Lai Lajpat Rat’s death by killing. Scott,
the official responsible for the killing. Bhagat Singh shot down the Assistant
Superintendant, Saunders instead, mistaking him for Scott. He threw bombs in
the Central Assembly hall while the assembly was in session. The bombs did not
hurt anyone, but the noise they made was loud enough to wake up an enslaved
nation from a deep slumber. These two incidents brought major changes in Bhagat
Singh’s life.
9.How would you have tried Bhagat Singh if
you were the judge in the British Court?
Answer:I would have asked him the reasons for his violent activities. If he had
given the right reasons, I would have issued the notice to British officials to
modify their policies towards India. If he had continued with his violent
activities, I would have tried him and awarded a sentence to transportation for
life.
10.‘The value of a man lies not in what is
capable of receiving but in what he is capable of giving.’ Discuss.
Answer:The Value of a man resides not in what is capable of receiving, but in
what he is capable of giving. It is true on the part of Bhagat Singh. He did
not expect to become a leader of the nation. Though he was awarded death
sentence, he was not afraid of death. He did not expect other leaders to rescue
his life. But he kept the spark of freedom alive through his letters written
from the Jail Cell.In the same way, Gandhiji, Subhas Chandra Bose, Savarkar
Thilak, Sardar Patel, Lai Bahadhur Shastry and many others sacrificed their
lives for the sake of the nation.
11.Write a letter to your friend about your
patriotic feelings after reading the letters of Bhagat Singh.
Answer:Dear friend,
I would like to share my views about the love of one’s nation. A man who does
not have any patriotic feeling towards Motherland is not a man at all. If we
save our Motherland, we can save ourselves. Our Motherland is our Mother. Under
any circumstances, we showed not leave it out to anybody.Unless we fight, we
can’t survive. Our duty towards our Nation is important. We should esteem our
Motherland highly. We have to curb anti-social activities. We have to put an
end to terrorism and should breathe the free air of freedom. If we run after
only material pleasures, we are not going to achieve anything so let us be
patriotic and we should be ready to sacrifice our lives for the cause of
Nation.
Your
loving friend
XYZ
IV . Match the following words in column ‘A’ with
suitable words in column ‘B’ to frame appropriate – collective phrases:
Ex: collective effort
|
A |
B |
|
1. revolutionary |
a) effort--2 |
|
2. collective |
b) toys--6 |
|
3. turbulent |
c) struggle--5 |
|
4. conditional |
d) floor--7 |
|
5. freedom |
e) ideas--1 |
|
6. dingy |
f) reflexes--4 |
|
7. wet |
g) waters--3 |
V. In the following sentences, substitute the underlined
words with appropriate phrasal verbs in brackets:
1. A committee has been set up to look into the problem.
2. They managed to put out the fire after ten hours.
3. Lots of people turned up for the music concert.
4. True friends stand by one another in times of need.
5. Whatever the temptation, he won’t give in to corruption.
(put out, turned up, stand by, give in, look into)
Speak Well(seeking information)
Read the following conversations. Take roles and practice.
Task-1:
Prema: Why’re you late today, Sneha?
Sneha: Oh! I missed the bus and had to walk all the way.
Prema: Oh dear! Why don’t you buy a vehicle?
Sneha: Yes, I’m also thinking about the same. But I’ve to learn driving.
Prema: That’s right. Why don’t you join a driving school? Mayura Driving School
is a good one and it is near your house.
Sneha: Prema, how much do they charge to teach driving?
Prema: They charge Rs. 2000/- for ten hrs. But Sneha you should have a learning
license before you could start learning.
Sneha: Learning license! Where shall I get it?
Prema: The Driving School will help you go get it.
Sneha: How much do they charge for it?
Prema: Maybe about Rs. 500/-
Sneha: Thank you for the information. I’ll go and meet them tomorrow.
Practice the dialogue changing the roles.
Task-2:
Father: Children, we are all going to see Hampi
today.
Shekar: Father, what is there in Hampi? ‘
Daughter: Shekar, once it was the capital of the Vijayanagar kingdom.
Father: Yes dear, you’re right.
Task-3:
Shekar: Is there anything to see?
Tourist: Excuse me, how far is the railway
Father: Yes, you can visit Virupaksha temple, Vijaya Vittala temple, Stone
Chariot, Hajara Rama temple, Ugra Narasimha temple, and many more ruins of
Vijayanagar kingdom. station from here?
Giridhar: It’s about three kilometers.
Tourist: Can I get a bus to the station? Giridhar: Yes, you can. But you’ve got
to wait
Shekar: Are they still in good condition? for an hour for the next bus.
Father: Yes, some of them. UNESCO is taking care of it. The UNESCO has
recognized it as a Heritage Site.
Tourist: Oh, dear! How long will it take me to walk to the station?
Giridhar: It takes at least one and a half hours
Shekar: Ok, Let’s go then, father. I’m eager to see them. if you walk normally.
Tourist: Then it’s better to wait for the bus.
Father: All right, be ready by 10 o’clock. The taxi will be here by the time.
Thank you.
.
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Letter-1
His letter to Batukeshwar Dutt
Central Jail Lahore 21st March 1922
Dear brother,
I am not worried about death and I am ready to accept death smiling I don’t
want to escape from the noose as some prisoner expect this. I am fortunate to
climb the gallows joyfully and to show the world that I sacrifice myself for
the cause of Nation.
I wanted like to tell you that, the spirit of
freedom must continue and I ask of you all to endure all the problems which come
in the way.
Jai Hind.
Yours
Bhagat Singh
Letter-2
Bhagat Singh’s Letter to the convicts
Dear comrades,
Everyone wants to live. It is natural but I don’t have this desire. 1 don’t
want to be a captive under restrictions. My name is already a symbol of the
Indian revolution.
If I escape, it is my weakness, and the revolution will get deformed. I am ready to sacrifice my life for the sake of the country. This thought will inspire the Indian Mothers and they will aspire that the children should become like me so that we can put an end to imperialism.
I regrate because I could not do anything for
humanity but I have several my country and kept the spirit of freedom alive. I
am ready to embrace death.
Your comrade
Bhagat Singh
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