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10th Class English Chapter 4A Rendezvous with Ray Textbook Questions and Answers

Look at the picture and answer the questions that follow

1.Question 1.
Is this picture (a) a poster, (b) an advertisement, or (c) a painting? Justify your option?

Answer: It is a poster. The word/expression "RAJKAPOORS" tells us that it is directed by Raj Kapoor, a well-known Hindi actor. "SHREE 420" is the title of the movie. The persons in the picture are the actors of this film. Hence, it is evident that it is the poster of a movie.

Question 2.Who do you think are the persons shown in this picture? Name them?

Answer: The persons in this picture are cine actors. They are Raj Kapoor and Nargis.

Question 3.What do you think is SHREE 420?

Answer: I think HREE 420 is a North Indian movie. It was directed and produced by Raj Kapoor. Raj Kapoor, Nargis, and Nadira were the main characters in this movie. It hit the screen on 6th September 1955

Answer the following questions

Question 1.
What did Ray detractors accuse him of? Did Roberge agree to their accusation? If not, why?

Answer: Ray detractors accused him that he made his reputation selling India poverty to the West. Roberge didnt agree to their accusation. He was not attracted by the material poverty depicted in Ray films. The thing struck him most was that the enormous spiritual poverty of some rich people is much more deplorable than material poverty.

Question 2.
I didnt come here to convert. In fact, I am the one who got converted. Who said these words? What different shades of meanings do you find in the words of the speaker?

Answer: Roberge, the French-Canadian priest said these words. Although he came from the West, he didnt speak with the arrogance of the West. He told that he came to India on a quest to know the world and in the process know himself. He also told that he didnt come to India to convert and in fact he was the one who got converted.

The word convert means change. Usually, the West come to India to convert the Indian people. They are known for their arrogance and look down upon Indians. They think that they are superiors in terms of knowledge, culture, civilization, etc. In one sense they want to convert the Indians and make them refined. In the other sense, the Westerners want to convert the Indians to Christianity. As far as Roberge is concerned, he was the one who got converted with the newly acquired knowledge about the world and got a chance to know about himself.

Question 3.
Roberge took nine years to meet Ray in person after joining St. Xavier college. Why did he take so long time? What would you do if you were in his place?

Answer: Roberge wanted to meet Ray in person but it took him nine years after reaching Kolkata and joining St. Xavier college, to meet him. Although he wanted to meet Ray right way, he didnt want to just go and see him as he was a living museum piece. Roberge wanted to prepare himself, get to know his works more, so that when they met, there could be a worthwhile dialogue between them. If I were in Roberge place, I would do the same as he did.

Question 4.
How was Ray perceived by the outsiders? Was this perception true of Ray real character?

Answer: The outsiders perceived Ray that Ray massive physical and intellectual stature might have made him come across as cold, aloof and even intimidating. This perception was not true of Ray real character. In reality Ray was a very simple and unassuming man with a subtle sense of humour.

Question 5.
What is meant by the line, Ray took off where Tagore signed out. What was Ray searching for?

Answer: Roberge feels that there is a striking comparison between Tagore and Ray. He also feels that philosophically too, Ray took off where Tagore signed out. This means that Ray began his work where Tagore ended. In a way Ray continued to walk on the path shown by Tagore. We find the analogy in Ray last three films Ganashatru, Shakha Prashakha and Agantuk with Tagore Shabhyatar Sankat. Both their works contain the message that it would be a sin to lose faith in man. Ray was an agnostic throughout his life. Even in the face of death, Ray was searching for answer about the existence of God. This was suggested by some of the music that he used in Shakha Prashaka.

Question 6.
How did Roberge try to take Chitrabani forward? How did Chitrabani help filmmaking in Bengali?

Answer: Roberge founded Chitrabani, a communication and film institute in 1970. It is the first of its kind in West Bengal. He lent Ray name as cofounder as a token of their friendship. Ray was made the member of the first governing body and later, he became its adviser. Roberge arranged most of the initial funding from Canadian agencies. Thus, Roberge tried to take Chitrabani forward. He acted as the director of Chitrabani for a period of 26 years. Chitrabani not only produced important documentary features, but also became breeding ground for local talent for film-making. Thus, the institute helped film-making in Bengali.

Question 7.
The theme of Rendezvous with Ray is. (Tick any two options.)?
  1. To explain the efforts of Chitrabani.
  2. To picturize the illustrious life of Ray.
  3. To explain the experiences of Roberge with Ray.

Answer:

  1. To picturize the illustrious life of Ray. (?)
  2. To explain the experiences of Roberge with Ray. (?)

Vocabulary

Question1.
Read the following passage and notice the underlined words. It was a Sunday evening. It was already dark. We wanted to watch the film Gajani.We had a square meal and came out. There were no lights. There was a power cut. It was pitch dark. It was bitterly cold. We looked here and there .?

Answer:The word pairs square meal, pitch dark and bitterly cold are found together. That means they co-occur. Such co-occurring words or word combinations are called collocations(co + locate = collocate). These expressions are natural

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We say We dont say
Ride a motor cycle Drive a motor cycle
Question2.
Read the following report and fill in the blanks with the word from the box below that collocates with the underlined words or phrases?
    The venue of the celebration was Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad. It was the 100 days celebration of the film Animals Forever. Avinash, the hero, was full of life with his ....
  1. ... performance in the film. He was admired by everyone. In fact, he was considered to be the main reason for the success of the film. The hall resonated with ....
  2. ... clapping when he came onto the dais. The auditorium with packed audience honoured him with a ....
  3. ... ovation. The producer felicitated every one in the unit in a ....
  4. ... manner. The event was momentous and unforgettable.

Answer:

  1. outstanding (outstanding performance)
  2. thunderous (thunderous clapping)
  3. standing (standing ovation)
  4. fitting (fitting manner)
II. One-word substitutes
Question1.
Rendezvous is a one-word substitute for a meeting place. You can work in groups and pick out similar one-word substitutes from the text equivalent to the meanings given below?

Answer:

  1. A short stay between two places in one journey ? stopover
  2. A person who brings out new books ? compiler
  3. A group of three films that has the same characters or subject ? trilogy
  4. An impressive entrance to a building ? portal
  5. A person who tries to make something less good by criticising it ? detractor
  6. A person who is extremely important or large in size ? colossus
  7. A person who is responsible for a problem or a crime ? culprit
  8. A handwritten document ? manuscript
  9. A statement that expresses something people believe is true and is to be followed ? dictum
  10. Using more words than needed ? verbose
  11. Something designed to teach people some moral ? didactic
  12. A person who is not sure about the existence of God ? agnostic
  13. A branch of philosophy that studies the principles of beauty in art ? aesthetics
  14. A result of a situation or of an action ? fallout
  15. A film that gives facts about something ? documentary
QuestionIII.
In the lesson Rendezvous with Ray we come across certain words /expressions that are not from English, e.g.: en route. This means on the way. These expressions are taken from languages like Latin, Greek, and Portuguese and so on. There are certain instances where these expressions are used in English perhaps because of their precision in meaning. Some of them along with their meanings are given below.?

Answer:

  1. en masse = all together, in large numbers.
  2. viva voce = a spoken exam
  3. in toto = totally
  4. alma mater = mother of the soul (school or university) included
  5. ex officio = because of the rank or job/by virtue of office
  6. in absentia = in the absence
  7. detour = a longer route we take to avoid a danger
  8. verbatim = word for word, exactly as spoken or written
  9. status quo = situation as it is now
  10. ad hoc = not planned in advance
  11. bona fide = genuine, real or legal
  12. lingua franca = link language
  13. magnum opus = the greatest work
  14. sine die = indefinitely
Children for Films
Question.
On the 14th november, on the occasion of Children Day, the children across the state requested the officials to conduct Children Film Festivals more often. They submitted a memorandum to the Secretary to the Government in Hyderabad in this regard?
    The Government conceded to the request and came out with a proposal to set up an ___
  1. ___ committee to serve the purpose before a permanent body is in place. It was proposed by the Government that the committee would be led by a de-partment official as an ___
  2. ___ president. The committee should conduct a written exam along with a ___
  3. ___ to identify student representatives at mandal, district and state level to strengthen the culture of film festivals among the children. The ___
  4. ___ of the students should be verified for such identification. The proposal made the screening of at least a ___
  5. __ of a director mandatory every year. The children were thrilled to bits on this.

Answer:

  1. ad hoc
  2. ex officio
  3. viva voce
  4. en masse
  5. magnum opus
QuestionIV.
In the previous classes we learnt how the words form with the help of prefixes and suffixes. Now, we will learn another aspect of word formation i.e. through roots. In the lesson we have a word agnostic which is formed out of the root gnos that means to know. When the prefix a- is added to the root gnos, we have the word agnostic?
  1. Given below are some prefixes, roots and suffixes. Form words using them and write their meanings.
  2. Analyse the following words in terms of the prefixes, roots and suffixes and their meanings.
  3. Think of some words that begin and end with the following prefixes and suffixes.
    4. Prefixes: dis-, bi-, pro-, pre-
  4. Words that begin with prefix a "dis-" :
  5. Words that begin with prefix "bi-":
  6. Words that begin with prefix "pro-":
  7. Words that begin with prefix "pre-" :
    8. Suffixes:
  8. Words that end with suffix "-cide" :
  9. Words that end with suffix "-tion" :
  10. Words that end with suffix "-ist" :
  11. Words that end with suffix "-logy":

Grammar

QuestionI.
Arrange the following sentences in proper order and write a paragraph.You may insert appropriate linkers wherever necessary?

In every Indian language, a comedian is an essential character of films. In Telugu,Relangi and Ramanareddy provided comedy which made the audiences laugh heartily. Their appearance appealed to the film lovers.

Relangi was fat and short. Ramana Reddy was lean and tall. Their accent amused the film lovers. Padmanabham and Allu Ramalingaiah followed their footsteps. Rao Gopal Rao stint as villain-cum-comedian has been admired by all. Mr. 101 Districts, Nutan Prasad left an indelible mark in the hearts of the audience.

Ali and Sunil are comedians. They are also considered heroes. Rajababu came later. Brahmanandam has had a long career. He has a world record. His name found place in the Guinness Book of World Records. He amused the people for long. People have been laughing. Sorrows of people are taking a back seat

Answer: Stream of Comedy : In every Indian language, a comedian is an essential character of films. In Telugu, Relangi and Ramanareddy provided comedy which made the audiences laugh heartily. Their appearance appealed to the film lovers. Relangi was fat and short whereas Ramana Reddy was lean and tall. Their accent amused the film lovers. Then Padmanabham and Allu Ramalingaiah followed their foot steps. Raja Babu came later and amused the people for long. Rao Gopal Rao stint as villain-cum-comedian has been admired by all. Mr. 101 Districts, Nutan Prasad left an indelible mark in the hearts of the audience. Another familiar comedian, Brahmanandam has had a long career. He has a world record and his name found place in the Guinness Book of World Records. Ali and Sunil are comedians and they are also considered heroes. People have been laughing with the efforts of comedians and sorrows of people are taking a back seat.

QuestionII.
Prepositions following adjectives and verbs: In Rendezvous with Ray we come across certain verbs and adjectives followed by prepositions. For example, acquainted with, brought out, prevented from, explained to Read the following sentences and observe the underlined words?
  1. I am amazed at you, Victoria.
  2. Victoria, a precocious girl of ten, was dressed in colours.
  3. He is trying to adapt himself to the regrettable occasion.
  4. He was very fond of Jimmy.
  5. I am sure I am sorry for it.
  6. Youve been waiting for me to begin tea.
  7. I see the little trifles that belonged to father lying around.
  8. This always appealed to me.
QuestionA.
Here is a list of adjectives and verbs. Tick( ? ) the prepositions that follow the adjectives and the verbs. Later, use them in sentences of your own?
  1. Mr. Bhargav is proud of his son achieving the title.
  2. Miss Lalitha is the proud owner of her new flat
    3. .
  3. Raju is married to Brahmam sister.
  4. She got married to Sujan.
  5. Mr. Williams is good at English.
  6. She is very good with her neighbours.
  7. It is good weather for going on a picnic.
  8. Both the brothers are different from each other
  9. His car is different to mine.
  10. The district collector is keen to help them.
  11. He is not keen on playing with them.
  12. Our boss is keen for the work to resume.
  13. Guntur is famous for tobacco and mirchi.
  14. France is famous for its wine.
  15. She is capable of looking after my child.
  16. He is not capable of doing this job.
  17. My brother is responsible for all this mess.
  18. The police caught the man who was responsible for the theft.
  19. An atheist is a person who doesnt believe in God.
  20. Believe in yourself; or you cant achieve the success
    21. .
  21. The HM is shouting at Gopal for his misdeed.
  22. The boy is shouting for somebody help.
  23. Mr. Teja is thinking of his new college.
  24. Why dont you think of your job seriously
  25. I dont agree with him in any case.
  26. They dont agree on everything.
  27. She agreed to meet him at the airport.
  28. She has to depend on her grandparents as she lost her parents.
  29. They depend entirely on the funds given by the government.
  30. He is recovering from his severe illness.
  31. The gold has been recovered from the culprit.
  32. This site belongs to Rama Rao.
  33. These assets belong to Raju.
  34. I have applied for a job of typist.
  35. She applied to two foreign universities and was accepted by them
QuestionB.
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions?
  1. All last winter Sharath suffered ________ conghs and colds.
  2. Anand is unaccustomed _________ the heat.
  3. Kumar was afraid _________ his enemies.
  4. Sriram was always arguing ________ his brother.
  5. Sindhu was dedicated _______ her job.
  6. Priyanka was shocked _______ the hatred they had shown.
  7. I said _______ you, "I am thinking going ___________ to America. I have actually dreamt ________ it."
  8. I want to talk ________ the group about their exams.
  9. I was terrified ________ her.
  10. Ive always been terribly fond _______ you.
  11. If you continue to support someone who is in trouble you are loyal _______ them.
  12. If you dont understand any of these words, you could refer ________ a dictionary.
  13. It wasnt his car, in fact I dont know who it belongs ________ .
  14. My problems are very similar _______ yours.
  15. People started to shout ________ the driver.
  16. She had always been bad ________ languages.
  17. She listened me and then told me _______ her problems.
  18. The accident sadly resulted ________ the death of a man.
  19. The buses are often late, so you cant depend _______ them
  20. They may feel jealous ________ your success

Answer:

  1. from
  2. to
  3. of
  4. with
  5. to
  6. at
  7. to; about/of; of
  8. to
  9. of
  10. of
  11. to
  12. to
  13. to
  14. to
  15. at
  16. at
  17. to ; about
  18. in
  19. on/upon
  20. of
QuestionIII.
Read the following paragraph and notice the use of the past perfect and simple past?

Answer: A. As all the actors had taken their positions, the curtain rose. They started acting as thedirector had asked them to. The audience enjoyed the play very much. The hero kicked the comedian since the comedian had

done mischievous things. The musician fell off his chair after the comedian had fallen on him. The power went off after the musician had landed on the cables. There was darkness and silence everywhere. After a while two persons in the audience started a conversation.

QuestionB.
Read the following conversation and fill in the blanks with appropriate verb forms?
  1. Sarath : Oh ! What ________ (happen)? Everything ________ (be) disturbed before the play ________ (come) to an end
  2. Bharath : Damn it! The play ________ (be) very interesting. Someone on the stage ________ (do) something when the hero ________ (throw) him off
  3. Sarath : I too ________ (see) it. It was the comedian. The hero ________ (hurl) him since he ________ (do) a mischievous thing
  4. Bharath : How disgusting! I (pay) one hundred rupees before I ________ (enter) this theatre. Everything has become a chaos
  5. Sarath : Where ________ (be) the director? Had he ________ (try) to set things right before the audience ________ (start) leaving, it would have been nice
  6. Bharath : The electrician ________ (restore) the power before the audience ________ (leave). Thank God! At last the play resumed

Answer:

  1. happened, had been, came
  2. was, had done, threw
  3. saw, hurled, had done
  4. had paid, entered
  5. was, tried, started
  6. had restrored, left
QuestionIV.
Given below is a paragraph with ten errors in the areas of concord,tense, prepositions, punctuation and articles. Edit the paragraph?

The Indian film industry has witnessed sweeping changes in the past hundred years. It started of with mute (mooki) films. Even then, people liked this new form of entertainment.There was several intervals in a film show because of a single projector. Later, the technology changes made a talkie films possible. A theatre of those days is like a rice mill. This type of theatre were called Touring Talkies. But these didnt tour. There were bamboo screens to served the purpose of walls of the modern theatre. Cut Shows were a luxury of those days. Have you ever watch them Now, the modern theatres is completely different. Multiplexes with dts, 3D and 4D are a present reality.

Answer: The Indian film industry has witnessed sweeping changes for the past hundered years. It started off with mute (mooki) films. Even then, people liked this new form of entertainment. There were several intervals in a film show because of a single projector. Later, the technological changes made the talkie films possible. A theatre of those days was like a rice mill. This type of theatres were called Touring Talkies". But these didnt tour. There were bamboo screens to serve the purpose of walls of the modern theatre. Cut Shows were a luxury of those days. Have you ever watched them? Now, the modern theatres are completely different. Multiplexes with dts, 3D, and 4D are a present reality.

Study Skills

Question1.
Read the following passage and rewrite it replacing all idioms, without changing the meaning of the passage?

Tragedy in Comedy

"Cut!.. Shot OK", shouted the director. The funny face of the comedian suddenly wore a worried look. He said to the director, "sir,.." The director did not allow him to

say anything. He said, "Yes, you can go " Where should he go? The comedian really did not understand what the director had meant. He could not make out what he said. As per the original plans, the comedian had to attend the schedule for 15 more days continuously. This put the comedian in soup as his wife was seriously ill. He was referring to the break he needed to visit his wife and maybe the director was referring to the sets. Perhaps both of them were talking to cross purposes. He had always been loyal to the firm that brought him into the limelight. But he could not help his wife. He was in a tight corner then. Yes! He had to face difficulties, yet he had to make people laugh. This was the paradox of his life. Wasnt it a tragedy in comedy

Answer: "Cut! Shot OK", shouted the director. The funny face of the comedian suddenly wore a worried look. He said to the director, "Sir. " The director did not allow him to say anything. He said, "Yes, you can go " Where should he go ? The comedian really did not understand what the director had meant. He could not understand what he said. As per the original plans, the comedian had to attend the schedule for 15 more days continuously

This put him in a difficult situation as his wife was seriously ill. He was referring to the break he needed to visit his wife and maybe the director was referring to the sets. Perhaps both of them understood the other words incorrectly- He had always been loyal to the firm that made him catch the public attention. But he could not help his wife. He was in a trouble then. Yes ! He had to face difficulties, yet he had to make people laugh. This was the peculiar situation of his life. Wasnt it a tragedy in comedy

Listening

Listen to the radio programme and tick (?) the right answer to the following questions.

Jewels of India

This is All India Radio, Hyderabad. Welcome to Jewels of India Programme presented by Meenakshi. In our programme today, we will know about the most famous Indian filmmaker.

We know that Bengal is a beehive of cultural activities. It has witnessed cultural reforms. It is the birthplace of many writers and intellectuals.

To continue this tradition, another great son of India took birth in Calcutta on 2nd May 1921. Who ioiiicl that be? It is none other than Satyajit Ray, the son of a writer. a grandson ol an amateur astronomer. His home provided him with an ambiance to think and feel

Graduating from Presidency College, Calcutta, Ray moved to the open air university, hantiniketan1. A keen observer that he was, Ray imbibed the spirit of Shantiniketan. There he read extensively and developed interest in painting.

Back in Calcutta, Ray started working for a London-based advertising firm. Wasnt it a right place for a creative man like Ray? He worked there for some time and moved to London to work there

There he watched films. Film after film. He liked the film Bicycle Thieves.That kindled interest in Young Ray in film-making. Slowly his interest led him to a world of creativity. That was the birth of a great film maker. And Ray became a film maker.

His films Pather Panchali, Aparajito, Agantuk were some of his master pieces. His vision for Bengali films was matchless.

Along with the Oscar Award, he received the Bharata Ratna. The legendary film maker passed away in 1992. But the film world cherishes his memories forever.

Next week we will know about another great personality. Till then, good bye.

Question1.
What was the programme about?
  1. Ray
  2. Jewels of India
  3. Film-making

Answer: Jewels of India

Question2.
Which film inspired Ray?
  1. Agantuk
  2. Bicycle Thieves
  3. Shantiniketan

Answer: Bicycle Thieves

Question3.
The highest civilian award Ray received was?
  1. Oscar Award
  2. Bharath Ratna
  3. Padma Vibhushan

Answer: Bharath Ratna

Oral Activity

Question1.
Make a short speech of 2-3 minutes about the film you have seen recently. You should include the following points in your speech. - What the film was. - Why you liked it so much (You can talk about the direction, actors, costumes, music, songs, etc.)?

Answer: Dear Sir and my dear friends, I am very glad to take this chance of speaking on the film (movie) Satamanam Bhavathi", which I have seen recently along with my family members. I like it so much as it is a family sentiment movie. All the family members can sit and watch it pleasantly

The director of this film, Satish Vegesna presented it in a nice manner. We dont find the scenes of violence, more fights, horror, sex, etc. in this movie. The famous music director Mickey J Meyer composed beautiful songs for this movie. Audience can easily be mesmerised by the melodious songs written by lyricists Sri Mani and Ramajogaiah Sastry. In the characters of Raju and Nitya, Sarvanand and Anupama Parameswaran acted su-perbly. Prakash Raj and Jayasudha action is wonderful. Sameer Reddy cinematography is one of the attractions of this film. I conclude that it is a super hit movie which attracts the attention of the spectators

Thank you one and all for giving me this opportunity

Rendezvous with Ray Summary in English

Rendezvous with Ray is the news report published by Frontline on July 29 and on August 11, 2006. This is all about Satyajit Ray, the distinguished cine director from Calcutta (Kolkata). Gaston Roberge, a French-Candian priest presents his experiences with Ray in this lesson.

In 1961, when Fr. Gaston Roberge was 26 years old, he was acquainted with the works of Satyajit Ray through the Apu Trilogy. He saw all the three films in one sitting -the incident which made him love the people of India and Bengali cinema and culture. Roberge gives a scholarly, original analysis of Ray works in his latest book, "Satyajit Ray, Essays : 1970-2005". In his youth, Roberge knew of Bengal through Mircea Eliade La Nuit Bengalie, some of Tagore poems and a Reader Digest article on Mother Teresa. He was haunted by the harsh image of poverty shown in "Saint of the Slums" and Apu world came as a reassurance. Ray critics accused him that he made his reputation selling India poverty to the West. But Roberge was struck by the enormous spiritual poverty of some rich people which is worse than material poverty.

He wanted to meet Ray and make friends with him but it took him nine years after reaching Kolkata. He wanted to get to know Ray works more so that there could be a worthwhile dialogue between them when they met. Their friendship lasted about 22 years until Ray death in 1992. Their quiet friendship developed over the years. Ray friends called him Manikda. He was shy and discreet about showing his emotions. He was very simple and modest with a subtle sense of humour. Both the friends used to meet on Sundays at 9 a.m. at Ray residence on Bishop Lefroy Road, Kolkata. Ray used to show Roberge the private screenings and welcome his comments. Ray often addressed Roberge as the French- speaking priest in Bengali and Roberge felt it was Ray appreciation for him. Ray wrote his manuscripts in Bengali, with notes in English for his set-designer, with sketches and staff notation of music. Once, he missed the Charulatha screenplay. Though he knew who the culprit was, he didnt want to take any action with humane concern.

We find striking comparison between Tagore and Ray in their works. There is a philosophical analogy too between them. We find all the characters - the rich, the poor, the powerful, the humble, the peasants, the city persons, children, teenagers, adults, old people, men, women, etc. in Ray movies.

Rendezvous with Ray Glossary

rendezvous : a meeting place

unique (adj) : usually good and special

en route (adv) : on the way

stopover (n) : a halt in a long journey

acquainted (v) : deliberately found out about something

trilogy (n) : a set of three films with the same artists or characters [The Apu Trilogy comprises three Begali fims directed by Satyajit Ray: Pather Panchali (1955), Aparajito (1956), and Apur Sansar (1959)]

fascinating (v) : being attracted

path-breaking (adj) : totally new

compilation (n) : book, list, record, etc., which consists of different pieces of information, songs, etc.

insight (n) : a sudden clear understanding of something especially a complicated situation or idea

portal (n) : an entrance

haunted (v) : obsessed

reassurance (n) : something that is said or done which makes someone feel calmer and less worried or frightened about a problem

accusation (n) : the act of charging somebody

detractors (n) : people who criticise

deplorable (adj) : very bad, unpleasant and shocking

arrogance (n) : showing pride

quest (n) : a long search for something that is difficult to find

muster up confidence (idiom) : gain confidence

right away (idiom) : immediately

worthwhile (adj) : important or useful

discreet (adj) : careful about what you say or do, so that you do not offend, upset, embarrass people or tell secrets

stature (n) : the degree to which someone is admired or regarded as important

aloof (adj) : unfriendly and deliberately not talking to other people

intimidating (adj) : making you feel worried and not confident

unassuming (adj) : showing no desire to be noticed or given special treatment, modest

subtle (adj) : not easy to notice or understand

screening (n) : the showing of a film or television programme

cemented (v) : made a relationship between people, countries or organizations firm and strong

elegance (n) : the state of being beautiful, attractive or graceful

manuscript (n) : a book or piece of writing before it is printed

notation (n) : a system of written marks or signs used to represent something such as music, mathematics or scientific ideas

culprit (n) : the person who is guilty of a crime or doing something wrong

reputation (n) : the opinion that people have about someone or something because of what has happened in the past

humane (adj) : treating people or animals in a way that is not cruel and causes them as little suffering as possible

colossus (n) : someone or something that is extremely big or extremely important

sign out (phr.v.) : to write one name in a book when one leaves a place such as a hotel, an office or a club

dictum (n) : a statement that is believed to be true and followed

analogy (n) : a feature that is similar

didactic (adj) : intended to teach people a moral lesson

verbose (adj) : using or containing too many words

impulse (n) : a sudden strong desire to do something without thinking about whether it is a sensible thing to do

aesthetics (n) : the art of judging beauty

denying (v) : saying that something is not true

agnostic (n) : a person who does not know whether God exists

frail (adj) : weak and thin

fallout (n) : result

Important Question

TS 10th Class English 10th Lesson Rendezvous with Ray Questions and Answers

Section - A : Reading Comprehension (Q. 1 - 7) (A) Read the following passage

It was a unique friendship that developed between a French-Canadian priest and one of the worlds greatest film directors and had a singular impact on Bengali films both academically and practically. It was enroute to India in 1961, at a stop-over in New York, that 26-year-old Fr. Gaston Roberge was acquainted with the works of Satyajit Ray through the Apu Trilogy

He found the world of Apu so fascinating that he saw all three films in one sitting; and there began his long-standing love affair with the people of India and Bengali cinema and culture, which led to path-breaking work in those fields. In his latest book, Satyajit Ray, Essays : 1970- 2005, a compilation of his essays as the name suggests, being published by Manohar Publishers, New Delhi, Roberge provides a scholarly, original analysis of Rays works, giving an insight into the greatness of Ray both as a person and as an artist

Now the following Questions. Each Question has four choices. Choose the correct and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your Answer booklet

Question 1.
What does the expression en-route mean ?
  1. in the way
  2. on the way
  3. the way which is very far
  4. the way which is very near

Answer

  1. on the way
Question 2.
The meaning of the word path-breaking is?
  1. Totally new
  2. Totally old
  3. Familiar
  4. Unfamiliar

Answer

  1. Totally new
Question 3.
What is Roberges background ?
  1. He belongs to Canada
  2. He belongs to both France and Canada
  3. He belongs to America
  4. He is Canadian priest but has French origin

Answer

  1. He is Canadian priest but has French origin
Question 4.
..... his longstanding love affair/ Who is the lover ? And who is loved ?
  1. Ray and Roberge
  2. Roberge and people of India
  3. Tagore and Roberge
  4. Roberge and people of Canada

Answer

  1. Roberge and people of India

the following Questions in two or three sentences each

Question 5.
How did Roberge feel when he saw the three films ?

Answer He was so fascinated by seeing the films that he watched all the three in one sitting

Question 6.
How was Roberge attracted towards Ray ? (Or) What led to Roberges longstanding love affair with the people of India ?

Answer The films Apu Trilogy fascinated Roberge very much. There his long-standing love affair with the people of India which led to friendship with Ray

Question 7.
One thing led to path-breaking work in those fields. What was that ?

Answer The long-standing love affair of Roberge with the people of India and Bengali cinema and culture, led to path-breaking work in those fields

(B) Read the following passage

The Apu Trilogy was, in fact, my first portal to West Bengal and its people,he told Frontline. In his youth, all he knew of Bengal was through Mircea Eliades La Nuit Bengalie, some of Tagores poems, and a Readers Digest article on Mother Teresa. If the harsh image of poverty brought out by the article on the Saint of the Slumshaunted him, Apus world came as a reassurance

No. Apu, Sarbajaya, even Harihar did not need my help - but how not to love them ? I thought it was fortunate that I would soon be among them,he wrote. Roberge does not endorse the accusation of Rays detractors that the master director made his reputation selling Indias poverty to the West

What struck me most was not the material poverty depicted in the films, but the enormous spiritual poverty of some rich people is much more deplorable than material poverty,he said. Roberge does not speak with the arrogance of the West. I was here on a quest to know the world and in the process know myself. I did not come here to convert. In fact, I am the one who got converted,"

Now the following Questions. Each Question has four choices. Choose the correct andwrite (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your booklet

Question 1.
Who is the speaker of the first sentence?
  1. Roberge
  2. Satyajit Ray
  3. Frontline
  4. Tagore

Answer

  1. Roberge
Question 2.
What do you understand by the expression TrIlogy?
  1. A set of three films with different artists or characters
  2. A set of two films with different artists or characters
  3. A set of three films with the same artists or characters
  4. A set of two films with the same artists or characters

Answer

  1. A set of three films with the same artists or characters
Question 3.
Whose poverty is mentioned in the passage?
  1. Canada
  2. France
  3. India
  4. China

Answer

  1. India
Question 4.
Who was considered as the Saint of the Slums?
  1. Rabindranath Tagore
  2. Satyajit Ray
  3. Roberge
  4. Mother Teresa

Answer

  1. Mother Teresa

the following Questions in two or three sentences each

Question 5.
How did Roberge come to know about Indias poverty in his youth ? (Or) How did Roberge gain some knowledge about Bengal when he was young ?

Answer He came to know about Indias poverty in his youth through Mircea Eliades La Nuit Bengalie, some of Tagores poems and a Readers Digest article on Mother Teresa

Question 6.
What impact does the Apu Trilogy have on the speaker?

Answer The impact of Apu Trilogy made the speaker, Roberge to visit India especially Calcutta

Question 7.
Apus world came as a reassurance.What does this mean according to the speaker ?

Answer Roberge came to know about Indias poverty in his youth itself. But through the films Apu Trilogy he confirmed that India in miserable poverty. In this way the films gave reassurance

(C) Read the following passage

Philosophically too, Roberge feels, Ray took off where Tagore signed out. If one compares the last major prose piece by Tagore,Shabhyatar Sankat(Crisis of Civilisation), which he wrote at the beginning of the Second World War, which contains his immortal dictum that in spite of what was happening it would be a sin to lose faith in Man, and the last three films of Ray Ganashatru, Shakha Prashakha, and Agantuk the analogy becomes clear

In these three films Ray was at his most personal and when some critics-saw the films as didactic and verbose, he felt deeply hurt. For, in these last films, Satyajit was directly talking to us, conveying his personal message on society and civilization. If the impulse that motivated his earlier films was aesthetics, in the last three it was self-expression

And there we were denying him his right to speak. As the saying goes, no one is a prophet in ones own country,said Roberge. An agnostic throughout his life, it is possible, Roberge feels, that is the face of death Ray was searching for an

Answer. This was suggested by some of the music that he used in Shakha Prashakha

Now the following Questions. Each Question has four choices. Choose the correct

Answer andwrite (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your booklet

Question 1.
Tagores prose piece Shabhyatar Sankat (crisis of civilization) was written?
  1. at the beginning of the first world war
  2. at the end of the second world war
  3. at the beginning of the second world war
  4. at the end of the first world war

Answer

  1. at the beginning of the second world war
Question 2.
The word dictum means?
  1. a precept
  2. a statement that is believed to be true
  3. a statement on hypothetical basis
  4. a statement based on fact and proof

Answer

  1. a statement that is believed to be true
Question 3.
Ray was deeply hurt because?
  1. the critics saw the last three films as didactic and verbose
  2. the critics said that they were his most personal
  3. the critics remarked that they were superfluous

Answer

  1. the critics saw the last three films as didactic and verbose
Question 4.
The impulse that motivated his earlier films was?
  1. communalism
  2. aesthetics
  3. love of art
  4. a plea for right to speak

Answer

  1. aesthetics

the following Questions in two or three sentences each

Question 5.
What was Tagores immortal dictum ?

Answer The last prose piece by Tagore was Shabhyatar Sankat, that is Crisis of Civilisation. It contains Tagores immortal dictum that in spite of whatwas happening it would be a sin to lose faith in Man

Question 6.
What was the difference between, Rays earlier films and the last three films ?

Answer The impulse that motivated his earlier films he was aesthetics whereas directing and producing art motivated his last three films

Question 7.
What was the response of Ray to the comments made by the critics about his last three films ?

Answer When some critics saw the films as didactic and verbose, he felt deeply hurt. He said that those films convey his personal message on society and civilization

(D) Read the following passage

I was here on a quest to know the world and in the process know myself. I did not come here to convert. In fact, I am the one who got converted,he said

But it took him nine years after reaching Calcutta (now Kolkata) and joining St. Xaviers College, to muster up the confidence to meet Ray in person. Although I wanted to meet him right away, I didnt want to just go and see him like he was a living museum piece. I wanted to prepare myself, get to know his works more, so that when we met, there could be a worthwhile dialogue,he said. When they finally met, it was the beginning of a close friendship that lasted 22 years- until Rays death in 1992

It was a very quiet friendship that developed over the years. Manikda [as Ray was affectionately called by his friends] was a shy person and always very discreet about displaying his emotions,said Roberge. Though to outsiders, Rays massive stature- physical and intellectual- might have made him come across as cold, aloof and even intimidating, he was in reality a very simple and unassuming man with a subtle sense of humour

It was an unspoken arrangement between the two of them to meet on Sundays at 9 a.m. at Rays residence on Bishop Lefroy Road, Kolkata. Ray would invite Roberge over for private screenings of his latest films and welcomed comments on them. But this happened only after the friendship had cemented, for in the early days of their dialogue Rays shyness prevented him from talking about his own films

Now Answer the following Questions. Each Question has four choices. Choose the correct Answer andwrite (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your Answer booklet

Question 1.
Roberge came to Calcutta?
  1. to convert Indians
  2. on a quest to know the world
  3. to get converted
  4. to meet Ray

Answer

  1. on a quest to know the world
Question 2.
Which of the following words given in the passage mean, showing pride ?
  1. endorse
  2. arrogance
  3. muster
  4. discreet

Answer

  1. arrogance
Question 3.
The unspoken arrangement between Ray and Roberge was to?
  1. invite Roberge over for private screenings
  2. welcome comments from Roberge
  3. meet on Sundays at Rays residence
  4. make friends with each other for a long time

Answer

  1. meet on Sundays at Rays residence
Question 4.
In the early days of Rays friendship with Roberge, he didnt talk about his own films because?
  1. Roberge was a Canadian
  2. Roberge didnt have film-knowledge
  3. Ray thought that Roberge was not a good friend
  4. Rays shyness

Answer

  1. Rays shyness

Answer the following Questions in two or three sentences each

Question 5.
What do you understand by Roberges dialogue, I didnt come here to convert. In fact, I am the one who got converted.?

Answer The word convert means change. Usually the West come to India to convert the Indian people to Christianity. As far as Roberge is concerned, he was the one who got converted with the newly ac quired knowledge about the world and got a chance to know about himself

Question 6.
Why do you think it took Roberge nine years after reaching Calcutta to meet Ray ?

Answer Though Roberge wanted to meet Ray right away, he didnt want to just go and see him like he was a living museum piece. Roberge wanted to prepare himself, get to know Rays works more so that when they met, there could be a worthwhile dialogue between them

Question 7.
What kind of person was Ray ?

Answer Ray was a very simple and unassuming man with a subtle sense of humour. He was a shy person and always very discreet about displaying his emotions

(E) Read the following passage

But it took him nine years after reaching Calcutta (now Kolkata) and joining St.Xaviers College, to muster up the confidence to meet Ray in person. Although I wanted to meet him right away, I didnt want to just go and see him like he was a living museum piece. I wanted to prepare myself, get to know his works more, so that when we met, there could be a worthwhile dialogue,he said. When they finally met, it was the beginning of a close friendship that lasted 22 years - until Rays death in 1992

It was a very quiet friendship that developed over the years. Manikda [as Ray was affectionately called by his friends] was a shy person and always very discreet about displaying his emotions,said Roberge. Though to outsiders, Rays massive stature-physical and intellectual-might have made him come across as cold, aloof and even intimidating, he was in reality a very simple and unassuming man with a subtle sense of humour

It was an unspoken arrangement between the two of them to meet on Sundays at 9 a.m. at Rays residence on Bishop Lefroy Road, Kolkata. Ray would invite Roberge over for private screenings of his latest films and welcomed comments on them. But this happened only after the friendship had cemented, for in the early days of their dialogue Rays shyness prevented him from talking about his own films

Now Answer the following Questions. Each Question has four choices. Choose the correct Answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your Answer booklet

Question 1.
When they finally met ...... which year did they probably meet ?
  1. in 1970
  2. in 1972
  3. in 1974
  4. in 1973

Answer

  1. in 1970
Question 2.
But it took him nine years..What does it refer to?
  1. It refers to Roberges arrival to India
  2. It refers to Roberges departure
  3. It refers to Roberge and Rays friendship
  4. It refers to Roberge meeting with Ray

Answer

  1. It refers to Roberge meeting with Ray
Question 3.
....... is an idiom?
  1. Muster up confidence
  2. Close friendship
  3. Worthwhile dialogue
  4. Right away

Answer

  1. Muster up confidence
Question 4.
Who is the living museum piece referred to here?
  1. Apu
  2. Ray
  3. Tagore
  4. Museum piece

Answer

  1. Ray

Answer the following

Questions in two or three sentences each

Question 5.
Why did Roberge take nine years to meet Ray ? What would you do if you were in his place ?

Answer Because he wanted to prepare himself, get to know Rays works more and to gain confidence to meet Ray in person. If I were in the place of Roberge, I would do the same

Question 6.
Why did the writer want to know Rays works more ?

Answer The writer wanted to know Rays works more so that there could be a worthwhile dialogue

Question 7.
Do you think there was a worthwhile dialogue ? How can you say ?

Answer Yes, Roberge met Ray when he knew everything about Ray. So definitely there would be a worthwhile dialogue between them

(F) Read the following passage. (March 2018)

He was even shy of receiving compliments,said Roberge. To Roberge, the greatest mark of Rays appreciation for him was that he often addressed the French-speaking priest in Bengali, in spite of my lack of elegance in that language, and the fact that Ray knew both English and Bengali so well."

Rays screenplay manuscripts were an art by themselves,Roberge says, handwritten in Bengali, with notes in English for his set-designer, with sketches here and there, and occasional staff notation of fragments of music.One Sunday morning, Roberge found Ray in a disturbed mood. A few well -known personalities of the city had visited him earlier to go through some of his manuscripts. After they left Ray found the Charulatha screenplay missing. Ray was almost sure who the culprit was. I asked him whether he was planning to take any action, and he said no, and explained to me that he did not want to hurt the reputation of the person. I was absolutely stunned by his humane concern/ said Roberge

Like Rabindranath Tagore, Ray strode his time like a cotossus. Roberge writes, It is as if all Bengal was in Manikda: the rich and the poor, the powerful and the humble, the peasants and the city persons, children, teenagers, adults and old people men and women"

Philosophically too, Roberge feels, Ray took off where Tagore signed out. If one compares the last major prose piece by Tagore, Shabhyatar Sankar(Crisis of Civilisation), which he wrote at the beginning of the Second World War, which contains his immortal dictum that in spite of what was happening it would be a sin to lose faith in Man, and the last three films of Ray - Ganashatru, Shakha Prashakha and Agantuk - the analogy becomes clear

Now Answer the following Questions. Each Question has four choices. Choose the correct Answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your Answer booklet

Question 1.
A manuscript is?
  1. a printed document
  2. a xeroxed document
  3. a handwritten document
  4. an executed document

Answer

  1. a handwritten document
Question 2.
Ray took off where Tagore signed outrefers to?
  1. Ray followed Tagores philosophy
  2. Ray continued Tagores philosophy
  3. Ray signed the document where Tagore signed
  4. Ray explained the philosophy of Tagore

Answer

  1. Ray continued Tagores philosophy
Question 3.
Ray didnt take any action on the culprit because?
  1. he didnt want to hurt the reputation of the person
  2. the person was a relative of Ray
  3. the person was a friend of Roberge
  4. the person was a stranger

Answer

  1. he didnt want to hurt the reputation of the person
Question 4.
In the passage, there is a comparison between two persons. Who are they ?
  1. Roberge and Ray
  2. Ray and Tagore
  3. Tagore and Roberge
  4. Ray and his set - designer

Answer

  1. Ray and Tagore

Answer the following Questions in two or three sentences each

Question 5.
What was the greatest mark of Rays appreciation to Roberge ?

Answer Although Ray knew both English and Bengali, he often addressed Roberge in Bengali as a mark of his appreciation for the Frech - Canadian priest

Question 6.
Why was Ray in a disturbed mood ?

Answer Ray was in a disturbed mood because the Charulatha screenplay was missing

Question 7.
Ray did not take action against the person who stole his script. Do you think Ray was right or wrong ? Why ?

Answer I dont think Ray was right. Since the screenplay was a valubale one, he should have complained to the police against the culprit for stringent action

(G) Read the following passage

Like Rabindranath Tagore, Ray strode his time like a colossus. Roberge writes, It is I as if all Bengal was in Manikda: the rich and the poor, the powerful and the humble, the peasants and the city persons, children, teenagers, adults and old people, men and women."

Philosophically too, Roberge feels, Ray took off where Tagore signed out. If one compares the last major prose piece by Tagore, Shabhyatar Sankat(Crisis of Civilisation), which he wrote at the beginning of the Second World War, which contains his immortal dictum that in spite of what was happening it would be a sin to lose faith in Man, and the last three films of Ray-Ganashatru, Shakha Prashakha, and Agantuk-the analogy becomes clear

In these three films Ray was at his most personal and when some critics saw the films as didactic and verbose, he felt deeply hurt. For, in these last films, Satyajit was directly talking to us, conveying his personal message on society and civilization. If the impulse that motivated his earlier films was aesthetics, in the last three it was self-expression. And there we were denying him his right to speak. As the saying goes, no one is a prophet in ones own country,said Roberge. An agnostic throughout his life, it is possible, Roberge feels, that in the face of death Ray was searching for an

Answer. This was suggested by some of the music that he used in Shakha Prashakha

Now Answer the following Questions. Each Question has four choices. Choose the correct Answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your Answer booklet

Question 1.
The theme of Shabhyatar Sankat is?
  1. it would be a sin to lose faith in Man
  2. it would be a sin to find faith in Man
  3. Man should not be believed
  4. Man is not trustworthy

Answer

  1. it would be a sin to lose faith in Man
Question 2.
The last three films of Ray reveal?
  1. immortal dictum
  2. Rays self-expression
  3. aesthetics
  4. prophesy

Answer

  1. Rays self-expression
Question 3.
Which of the following words given the passage means, a person doesnt know whether God exists?
  1. aesthetics
  2. analogy
  3. agnostic
  4. dictum

Answer

  1. dictum
Question 4.
Ray was deeply hurt because?
  1. some critics saw his last three films as didactic and verbose
  2. his last three films are self-expressive
  3. his last three films are not message oriented
  4. some critics saw all his films E- didactic and verbose

Answer

  1. some critics saw his last three films as didactic and verbose

Answer the following Questions in two or three sentences each

Question 5.
What do you mean by like a colossus ?

Answer Here colossusmeans an extremely important person

Question 6.
Name the last three films of Ray?

Answer Ganashatru, Shakha Prashakha and Agantuk

Question 7.
What do you understand by the expression, Ray took off where Tagore signed out"?

Answer This meansthat Ray began his work where Tagore ended. We find the analogy in Ray 5 last three films Ganashatru Shakha Prashakha and Agantuk with Tagores Shabhyatar Sankat. Both their works contain the message that it would be a sin to lose faith in Man

(H) Read the following passage

The last time the two friends met, Ray was in hospital, on his deathbed. It was a Sunday and Roberge, true to habit, arrived on the dot at 9 a.m. He had grown so weak that he looked frail as a child. I did not stay long, and as I was leaving, Manikda said, Bhalo laglo [it was nice]. Those were his last words to me,said Roberge

One important fall out of this friendship was the establishment of Chitrabani, a communication and film institute, the first of its kind in West Bengal, which Roberge founded in 1970 and to which Ray, as a token of friendship, lent his name as co-founder. Ray was in the first governing body and after a few terms readily agreed to be the institutes adviser. Roberge arranged most of the initial funding from Canadian agencies. I had no reservations applying for them, for I feel richer countries in the West are indebted to countries like India,he said

For 26 years Roberge was the director of Chitrabani and under him the institute not only produced important documentary features, but also became breeding ground for local talent for film-making

Now Answer the following Questions. Each Question has four choices. Choose the correct Answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in yourAnswer booklet

Question 1.
An important result of the friendship between Roberge and Ray was?
  1. the establishment of Chitrabani
  2. the establishment of an orphanage
  3. to produce only art films and not commerical films
  4. to help the actors and actresses by promoting local talent for film-making

Answer

  1. the establishment of Chitrabani
Question 2.
For years Roberge was the director of chitrabani?
  1. more than a decade
  2. more than two decades
  3. for 25 years
  4. for 26 years

Answer

  1. for 26 years
Question 3.
The funds for the setting up of Chitrabani were raised?
  1. by Roberge
  2. by Ray
  3. by the Canadian Agencies
  4. by the elite Bengalees

Answer

  1. by Roberge
Question 4.
The film institute, became breeding ........ for local talent for Film-making?
  1. place
  2. centre
  3. ground
  4. floor

Answer

  1. ground

Answer the following Questions in two or three sentences each

Question 5.
Describe the last meeting of the two friends Roberge and Ray?

Answer When Ray and Roberge met last, Ray was in hospital, on his death bed. Ray had grown very weak and he looked as frail as a child. Roberge did not stay long. When he was about to leave, Manikda said, that it was nice to meet Roberge (Bhalo laglo). Those were the last words spoken by Satyajit Ray to Roberge. it was really a pathetic and affectionate meeting

Question 6.
How were the two friends able to establish Chitrabani"?

Answer One important result of their intimate friendship was the establishment of Chitrabani", a communicatian and film institute. It was the first of its kind in West Bengal, which Roberge founded in 1970. Ray, as a token of their long association and comradery, lent his name as co-founder. Ray was in the first governing body. After a few terms, he readily agreed to be the institutes adviser

Question 7.
How did the film institute Chitrabani help the budding artistes ?

Answer The film institue became the hub of training the amateur actors and actresses. For 26 years Roberge was the Director of the film Institute. With his guidance and supervision, the Institute not only produced important documentary features, but also became breeding ground for local actors and ac tresses for film-making with their own talent and creativity. It was remarkably admirable activity

(Q.8 - 12): (A) Read the following passage

K. V. Reddys Maya Bazaar has been voted as the Greatest Indian Film in an online poll conducted by a television news channel. The poll was conducted to find out Indias greatest film till date, on the occasion of 100 Years of Indian Cinema and people chose Maya Bazaar over other Indian classics. The film is considered one of the enduring classics of Indian cinema and was christened as a landmark achievement in Indian films cinematography, art direction and VFX with the available technology during that time. The following is a review on the film when it celebrated the Golden Jubilee in 2007

Fifty years ago, director K.V. Reddy or for that matter, producers Nagireddy and Chakrapani, would not have imagined what they were unleashing when they decided to make Maya Bazaar - a bilingual in Telugu and Tamil. The finished product hit the screen in 1957 to become a landmark movie in the Telugu film industry. It became a hit not only for the sterling performances of the star- ensemble that it had right from S.V. Ranga Rao, Savitri, NTR, ANR, and Gummadi, but also because K.V. Reddy was in full control over every frame of it

Now Answer the following Questions. EachQuestion has four choices. Choose the correct Answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your Answer booklet

Question 8.
The finished product in the expression, The finished product hit the screen in 1957,is?
  1. a bilingual
  2. a landmark movie
  3. Maya Bazaar
  4. a film directed by K.V. Reddy

Answer

  1. Maya Bazaar
Question 9.
Which of the following words in the passage means, a small group of artists who perform together?
  1. unleash
  2. ensemble
  3. enduring
  4. christen

Answer

  1. ensemble
Question 10.
What is the landmark achievement according to the above report ?
  1. producing many Indian classics
  2. completing 100 years of Indian Cinema
  3. conducting online poll
  4. producing Maya Bazaar

Answer

  1. producing Maya Bazaar

Answer the following Questions in one or two sentences each

Question 11.
Why do you think the online poll was conducted ?

Answer The online poll was conducted to find out Indias greatest film till date, on the occasion of loo Years of Indian Cinema

Question 12.
Why do you think the movie Maya Bazaar became a hit ?

Answer Maya Bazaar became a hit not only for the sterling performances of the star-ensemble that it had right from SVR, Savitri, NTR, ANR and Gummadi, but also because KV Reddy was n full control over every frame of it

(B) Read the following passage

There is little else one could expect when all time greats like Marcus Bartley (cinematography), Ghantasala (music), M.L.Vasantha Kumari, Leela, Suseela and Madhavapeddi (playback), Gokhale (art), Pasumarthy(choreography) and Pitambaram(make up) got together to weave magic around an episode from Mahabharatha, Sasirekha Parinayam. However, the greatness of Maya Bazaar, about which much is said and written, is not just because of these facets alone

It is a tribute to Telugu culture, language and customs of the land. The film was watched repeatedly soon after its release because people identified every character of the film with someone they knew in their immediate vicinity and the audience still do the same now

The dialogues written by Pingali Nagendra Rao (as well the lyrics) were the same that the people were hearing or using in their conversations every day - if not, those became a part of Telugu life thereafter. Sasirekhas, nay Ghatothkachas Manadi Sodara Prema. became immortalized as much as Suryakantams antha alamalame kada which has become a way of life in greeting people

Now Answer the followingQuestions. Each Question has four choices. Choose the correct Answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in yourAnswer booklet

Question 8.
Sasirekha Parinayam episode was from?
  1. Ramayana
  2. Bhagavatha
  3. Maha Bharatam
  4. Raghu Vamsam

Answer

  1. Maha Bharatam
Question 9.
The play-back singer for male Characters was?
  1. Madhavapeddi
  2. Ghantasala
  3. Balu
  4. Manu

Answer

  1. Madhavapeddi
  2. Ghantasala
Question 10.
It is a ________ to Telugu culture, language and customs of the land. Fill in the blank with a suitable word?
  1. prestige
  2. glory
  3. tribute
  4. greatness

Answer

  1. tribute

Answer the following Questions in one or two sentences each

Question 11.
Who wrote the dialogues for the film Maya Bazaarand how were they ?

Answer Pingali Nagendra Rao, a creative and famous author wrote the dialogues and the lyrics for the legendary film Maya Bazaar. They were the same that the people were using and hearing in their conversa tions every day. Moreover, these dialogues became a part of Telugu thereafter

Question 12.
What is the actual greatness of the film MAYA BAZAAR?

Answer The performance of the actors in the film was splendid and superb. The lyrics were melodious. How ever, the greatness of Maya Bazaar is not just because of these facts alone. It is a tribute to Telugu culture, language and customs of the land, Every character was natural

(C) Read the following passage

The story itself is woven around the love of Sasirekha-Abhimanyu. With Krishna and Balarama having difference of opinion over it, their wives too take sides as is inevitable in any family. To introduce the theme, the director uses a magic box, (an equivalent of a TV screen) which displays whatever is dear to the viewers heart. ,

Sasirekha naturally sees Abhimanyu and Balarama gets to see his sishya, Duryodhana on it. His wife laps up the sight of an array of jewellery and the audience laughed heartily because they knew that someone back home was equally attached to the riches

Now Answer the following Questions. EachQuestion has four choices. Choose the correct Answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your Answer booklet

Question 8.
The gadget used for introducing the theme was?
  1. a magic box
  2. a floot
  3. a mirror
  4. a magic wand

Answer

  1. a magic box
Question 9.
The magic box displays?
  1. whatever it liked to show
  2. that was not seen till then
  3. whatever the viewer liked
  4. money and ornaments

Answer

  1. whatever the viewer liked
Question 10.
The expression laps up means?
  1. accepting unwillingly
  2. accepting readily without hesitation
  3. taking something only after careful consideration
  4. to impress others

Answer

  1. accepting readily without hesitation

Answer the following Questions in one or two sentences each

Question 11.
What does the word inevitable mean ?

Answer Certain to happen

Question 12.
What was the reason for difference of opinion between Balarama and Krishna ?

Answer Krishna wanted to give Sasirekha to Abhimanyu in marriage, whereas Balarama wished to make his Sishya Duryodhanas son Lakshmana as his son-in-law

(D) Read the following passage

The result - a feast for the eyes and soul. That is Maya Bazaar for you. Mind you, this is a story of Paandavas and Kauravas with the Yadavas pitching in. But one never sees the Paandavas throughout the film. We only hear of them

If any NRI asks you to suggest ways to teach Telugu culture just ask him or her to introduce them to Maya Bazaar first. Further, if they seek to know about their uncles, aunts and cousins back home, bring in their names , look, this is your Balarama.Any better way of doing it

Then onwards its all Laahiri, laahiri, laahiri lo.

Now Answer the following Questions. Each Question has four choices. Choose the correct Answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your Answer booklet

Question 8.
Maya Bazaar is the story of?
  1. Pandavas
  2. Kauravas
  3. Yadavas
  4. All the above

Answer

  1. Pandavas
Question 9.
N.R.I.standsfor?
  1. National Railway Institute
  2. National Revenue Institute
  3. Non-Residential Indians
  4. None of the above

Answer

  1. Non-Residential Indians
Question 10.
The film Maya Bazaar is a feast?
  1. for the eyes and soul
  2. for the ears and soul
  3. for the eyes and ears
  4. for all senses and soul

Answer

  1. for the eyes and soul

Answer the following Questions in one or two sentences each

Question 11.
What does the review say about the story of the film MAYA BAZAAR?

Answer The Hindu review says that witnessing a film like MAYA BAZAAR is a feast for the eyes and soul. Though it is also about Pandavas,we never see them throughout the tilm. We only hear of them. Of course, the review also says that the film Is about Kauravas with the Yadavas Joining in enthusiastically

Question 12.
What should we do if any NRI asks us to teach him Telugu culture ?

Answer If any NRI asks you to suggest ways to teach Telugu culture, just ask him or her to introduce them to Maya Bazaar first. If they seek to know about their uncles, aunts and cousins back home, bring In their names, Look, this is your Balarama", A better of way of doing it would be to seeing Lahirl, Lahiri, Lahirilo......

(E) Read the following passage

The Indian film industry has completed a hundred years in the year 2013. It is a fitting tribute to the world of cinema to recollect our favourite films, producers, directors, actors, and music and art directors

Telugu audiences are proud of many great producers, directors and artists. Savitri is one such prestigious artiste. Ever since she was eight, she evinced interest in learning dance. Later she associated herself with the theatre. She formed a theatre organization as well. She had little difficulty in entering the film field. When Savitri was twelve, she was offered a role in the film, Agnipareeksha, but was finally dropped as she looked too young for the role

Now Answer the followingQuestions. EachQuestion has four choices. Choose the correct Answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your Answer booklet

Question 8.
The name of the first film that Savitri got role in was?
  1. Agnipareeksha
  2. Samsaram
  3. Chivaraku Migiledi
  4. Devadasu

Answer

  1. Agnipareeksha
Question 9.
Savitri was dropped from the rolls because?
  1. she was nervous on the sets
  2. a better actor was available at That time
  3. she did not look old enough to take up the role
  4. she did not act well

Answer

  1. she did not look old enough to take up the role
Question 10.
Savitri associated herself with?
  1. films
  2. the theatre
  3. other artists
  4. music

Answer

  1. the theatre

Answer the following Questions in one or two sentences each

Question 11.
Who is talked about in the passage ?

Answer Savitri, the famous heroine

Question 12.
When was Savitri offered a role first ?

Answer At the age of twelve

(F) Read the following passage

Savitri established her credentials with Ardhangi(1955) . She gave an exceptionally brilliant performance as a woman forced to marry a mentally retarded person (ANR). She nurses him back to health. She also teaches a lesson to her in-laws who conspire against her husband

Savitri captured the audiences with her charm and magnificent acting. She was able to convey a wide range of feelings through her expressive eyes. Her mischievous look - it captivates anyone; the look of fake anger provokes, the look filled with real anger pierces the heart. The look of passion while waiting for her lover; the pain filled look when her love fails; the confident look that seems ready to face any situation, all these myriad emotions are hidden in her eyes .The dimensions are endless and pages can be filled to describe the magic spell of her eyes

Savitris amazing talent was in full form in Missamma, a hit comedy that established Savitris place firmly as a star. Mary in the film comes into an agreement with a Hindu youth, Nandamuri Taraka Ramarao (NTR) to pretend as a couple in order to get a job in a school. Mary was a Christian to the core, whereas Rao was a tolerant Hindu. What results in is a three hour pure comedy for the audience

Now Answer the following Questions. Each Question has four choices. Choose the correct Answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your Answer booklet

Question 8.
Savitris qualities that attracted the audiences the most are?
  1. her look of passion
  2. her charm and magnificent acting
  3. her myriad expressions
  4. her expressive eyes

Answer

  1. her charm and magnificent acting
Question 9.
Which of the following words given in the passage means, to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful?
  1. pierce
  2. provoke
  3. captivate
  4. conspire

Answer

  1. conspire
Question 10.
Savitri expressespain filled lookwhen?
  1. waiting for her lover
  2. it seems ready to face any situation
  3. she shows realanger
  4. her love fails

Answer

  1. her love fails

Answer the following

Questions in one or two sentences each

Question 11.
How can you say that myriad expressions are hidden in Savitris eyes ?

Answer Savitri was able to convey a wide range of feelings through her expressive eyes. She conveys mischievous look, the look of fake anger, the pain filled look, the look filled with real anger, the look of passion, the confident look, etc. on different occasions. Thus, one can say that myriad expressions are hidden in Savitris eyes

Question 12.
Why do you think Mary (Savitri) in the film, Missamma comes into an agreement with a Hindu youth (MT Rao) ?

Answer Mary comes into an agreement with a Hindu youth to pretend as a couple in order to get a job In a school

(G) Read the following passage

Savitri was adored for the matchless ease in expression. Meena Kumari,the heroine of Hindi films said, when I watch Savitris acting, I usually get doubts about my own acting". Her strikingly expressive eyes and her superb sense of timing made her one of the greatest actresses. Amitabh Bacchan felt, Savitri was one of the first actresses with unbelievable spontaneity

Maya Bazaar is another film that brought fame to Savitri. She played the role of Sasirekha. Recollecting the 16-annas Telugu lass clad in parikini, in the song allibilli ammayiki1. reminds us of the rich Telugu culture of yesteryears. In the final part of the film, Savitri plays the role of maya (not real) Sasirekha (Ghatotkacha indisguise). She walks in a masculine manner imitating the legendary SV Ranga Rao acting as Ghatotkacha in the film to perfection

The theatre rocks with laughter when Lakshmana Kumara (Relangi) is teased by maya Sasirekha. She switches from the feminine to the masculine in the twinkling of an eye and needless to say, a female artiste displaying masculine demon qualities with a club in hand has no parallel

Savitri gets totally involved in whatever role she plays. Chivaraku Migiledi is one such film. She played the role of a nurse in a psychiatry ward. In a particular scene the nurse has a nervous breakdown and cries uncontrollably. The shot was over. CUT", the director said, but Savitri who played the role could not stop crying! Everyone in the set had to run to her and pacify her. The film became a milestone in her career!!

Now Answer the following Questions. Each Question has four choices. Choose the correct Answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your Answer booklet

Question 8.
What does Meena Kumari mean when she says, When I watch Savitris acting, I usually get doubts about my own acting?
  1. Meena Kumari is doubtful about Savitris acting
  2. Meena Kumari praises Savitris acting
  3. Meena Kumari appreciates Savitri that her acting is better than that of her own acting
  4. Meena Kumari feels that her own acting is very bad

Answer

  1. Meena Kumari appreciates Savitri that her acting is better than that of her own acting
Question 9.
What do you understand by the expression, a female artiste displaying masculine demon qualities with a club in hand has no parallel?
  1. Savitris action as a male was tremendous
  2. Saviris action as a female was tremendous
  3. A females action asa male was very well
  4. A males action was very well as a female

Answer

  1. Savitris action as a male was tremendous
Question 10.
The type of text you have just read is?
  1. a narrative
  2. a report
  3. a skit
  4. a description

Answer

  1. a report

Answer the following Questions in one or two sentences each

Question 11.
How can you say that Savitri gets totally involved in whatever role she plays ?

Answer In the film Chivaraku Migiledi, Savitri played the role of a nurse in a psychiatry ward. In a particular scene the nurse has a breakdown and cries uncontrollably. Though the shot was over, Savitn could not stop crying. This incident proves that Savitri gets totally involved in whatever role she plays

Question 12.
What were the qualities that made Savitri one of the greatest actresses ?

Answer Savitris twikingly expressive eyes and her superb sense of timing made her one of the greatest actresses

(H) Read the following passage

The theatre rocks with laughter when Lakshmana Kumara (Relangi) is teased by maya Sasirekha. She switches from the feminine to the masculine in the twinkling of an eye and needless to say, a female artiste displaying masculine demon qualities with a club in hand has no parallel

Savitri gets totally involved in whatever role she plays. Chivaraku Migiledi is one such film. She played the role of a nurse in a psychiatry ward. In a particular scene the nurse has a nervous breakdown and cries uncontrollably. The shot was over. CUT", the director said, but Savitri who played the role could not stop crying! Everyone in the set had to run to her and pacify her. The film became a milestone in her career

Now Answer the following

Questions. Each Question has four choices. Choose the correct Answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your Answer booklet

Question 8.
Savitris milestone in her career?
  1. Ardhangi
  2. Chivaraku Migiledi
  3. Pathala Bhairavi
  4. Missamma

Answer

  1. Chivaraku Migiledi
Question 9.
Who appears as the masculine demon in the film Maya Bazaar ?
  1. Ghatothkacha
  2. Savitri
  3. Ghatothkacha in the role of Sasirekha
  4. Savitri in the role of Sasirekha

Answer

  1. Ghatothkacha in the role of Sasirekha
Question 10.
The wordpsychiatrymeans?
  1. the art of acting
  2. the field of medicine that deals with diseases
  3. the field of medicine that deals with psychological illness
  4. the field of medicine that deals with heart problems

Answer

  1. the field of medicine that deals with psychological illness

Answer the following Questions in one or two sentences each

Question 11.
Pick out the idiom that appeared in the passage?

Answer In the twinkling of an eye

Question 12.
Who do you think has played as Maya Sasirekha ?

Answer Savitri has played as Maya Sasirekha (Ghatothkacha in disguise)

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