“The Cat” is a lesson of Textbook “Bliss“ approved by West Bengal Board of Secondary Education for Students of Class 10. Here all the Activity Questions are done by teachers.
The Cat : Unit 1
Comprehension Exercises:
1. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
(a) Most people think that the cat is
(i) wise
(ii) unintelligent
(iii) clever
(iv) intelligent
Answer: Most people think that the cat is – unintelligent.
(b) The cat cares little for anything but mice and
(i) soup
(ii) juice
(iii) water
(iv) milk
Answer: The cat cares little for anything but mice and – milk.
(c) One can see the cat as he really is in the
(i) morning
(ii) night
(iii) afternoon
(iv) evening
Answer: One can see the cat as he really is in the – evening.
2. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:
(a) The cat really has more character than ________________________
Answer: The Cat really has more character than most human beings.
(b) The cat sometimes watches ________________________
Answer: The cat sometimes watches a mouse-hole.
(c) All day long the cat allows himself to be ________________________
Answer: All day long the cat allows himself to be pestered by the attentions of the people in the house.
3. State whether the following statements are True or False. Provide sentences/ phrases/words in support of your answer:
(a) The cat is not fond of ease.
Supporting statement: ____________________
Answer: The cat is not fond of ease. [ False ]
Supporting statement: Most people think that the cat is an unintelligent animal, fond of ease and caring little for anything but mice and milk.
(b) The cat has no athletic skills.
Supporting statement: ___________________
Answer: The cat has no athletic skills. [ False ]
Supporting statement: He or she is an athlete, an acrobat and a grim fighter.
(c) The cat takes things very easily.
Supporting statement: ___________________
Answer: The cat takes things very easily. [ True ]
Supporting statement: All day long the cat loafs about the house, takes things easy and allows himself to be pestered by the attentions of the people in the house.
The Cat : Unit 2
Comprehension exercises:
4. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
(a) The cat rubs himselfs against the legs of the family members and noisily
(i) purrs
(ii) howls
(iii) barks
(iv) mews
Answer: The cat rubs himselfs against the legs of the family members and noisily – purrs.
(b) With tears of rage and pain in his eyes, the guest affects to be very much
(i) amused
(ii) annoyed
(iii) unhappy
(iv) upset
Answer: With tears of rage and pain in his eyes, the guest affects to be very much – amused.
(c) The guest hands down the cat a bit of
(i) meat
(ii) fruit
(iii) fish
(iv) vegetable
Answer: The guest hands down the cat a bit of – fish.
5. Fill in the chart with information from the text:
| a) the guest calls the cat | |
| b) part of the guest’s body that the cat rakes | |
| c) the thing from which the cat stays at a safe distance |
Answer:
| a) the guest calls the cat | “Poor pussy! Poor pussy!” |
| b) part of the guest’s body that the cat rakes | In the leg |
| c) the thing from which the cat stays at a safe distance | The guest’s boot |
6. Answer the following questions:
(a) When does the cat make an appearance to get his share of food?
Answer: When the family sits down to tea, the cat puts in an appearance to get his share.
(b) Who is the cat particularly civil to?
Answer: If there is a guest at the table the cat is particularly civil to him.
(c) How does the cat receive the bit of fish handed down by the guest?
Answer: The cat gingerly receives it, with a look in the eyes of the guest.
The Cat : Unit 3
Comprehension exercises:
7. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
(a) The cat saunters down his own
(i) courtyard
(ii) front yard
(iii) backyard
(iv) shipyard
Answer: The cat saunters down his own – backyard.
(b) The cat skips to the roof of an empty
(i) room
(ii) shade
(iii) floor
(iv) corridor
Answer: The cat skips to the roof of an empty – shade.
(c) Exiled in a new land, the cat would have to learn new
(i) history
(ii) manners
(iii) culture
(iv) geography
Answer: Exiled in a new land, the cat would have to learn new – geography.
8. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:
(a) When the family gathers round the fire, the cat ___________________________
Answer: When the family gathers round the fire, the cat casually goes out of the room.
(b) The cat droops his head nearly to his paws and ___________________________
Answer: The cat droops his head nearly to his paws and sends a call to his kindred.
(c) Cats go for sport to the suburban backyards as ___________________________
Answer: Cats go for sport to the suburban backyards as they get older.
9. Fill in the chart with information from the text:
| Cause | Effect |
| (a) The cat has many enemies. | He looks keenly from side to side and moves noiselessly. |
| (b) He wants to see if every muscle is in full working order. | The cat stretches himself a few times. |
| (c) The cat knows his friends and every landmark. | The cat doesn’t like to leave his country and the land. |
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Grammar in Use:
10. Split the following sentences:
(a) They postponed their visit as the programme was called off.
Answer: (i) The programme was called off.
(ii) They postponed their visit.
(b) Having fought the battle, he returned victorious.
Answer: (i) He fought the battle.
(ii) He returned victorious.
(c) He poured some water into the glass and drank it.
Answer: (i) He poured some water into the glass.
(ii) He drank it.
(d) He was afraid lest he be proved guilty.
Answer: (i) He might be proved guilty.
(ii) He was afraid of that.
11. Join the following pairs of sentences into a single sentence:
(a) He is wise. He is brave.
Answer: He is wise and brave. Or,
He is wise as well as brave.
(b) My grandfather lives in a big house. The house is by the river.
Answer: My grandfather lives in a big house which is by the river.
(c) I got a new book. I felt happy.
Answer: I felt happy because I got a new book.
(d) Muskan is sick. She could not attend the function.
Answer: Muskan could not attend the function because she was sick.
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Writing activity
12. Suppose you are the Secretary of a club which has decided to open a library. Write a notice (within 100 words) to the members of your club inviting them to actively join this programme by donating books for the library.
Answer:
August 10, 2024
NOTICE
It is hereby notified to all the club members that our club has decided to open a library and for this a program has been arranged and all the members are being requested to join actively in the program. In a social working field a club plays a vital role and for this purpose it has been decided this time to open a library so that all the children of our locality will get the opportunity to read various types of books totally free of cost. It will be helpful not only for the children but also the bibliophiles. For this purpose a plenty of various types of books are required. As a club secretary, you are being invited to attend the program and donate books as much as one can.
Thanking you
Ratnajit Sutradhar
Club Secretary, XYZ Club
Tufanganj, Cooch Behar