Bal Gangadhar Tilak : The father of the Indian Movement
1. Here are some facts from Tilak’s Life. Arrange them in chronologiceal order.
(e) Tilak was born.
(g) Tilak’s father was transferred to Pune.
(b) He lost his father.
(k) He passed his matriculation.
(c) He started teaching Mathematics in a private school.
(f) He became a journalist.
(l) He organised Deccan Education Society.
(a) Tilak joined Indian National Congress.
(i) He was sentenced to imprisonment for one and a half year.
(d) He was arrested on the charges of sedition.
(j) He decided to build an organisation called ‘Home Rule League’.
(h) Tilak breathed his last.
(g) Tilak’s father was transferred to Pune.
(b) He lost his father.
(k) He passed his matriculation.
(c) He started teaching Mathematics in a private school.
(f) He became a journalist.
(l) He organised Deccan Education Society.
(a) Tilak joined Indian National Congress.
(i) He was sentenced to imprisonment for one and half year.
(d) He was arrested on charges of sedition.
(j) He decided to build an organisation ‘Home Rule League’.
(h) Tilak breathed his last.
2.Make two words each with the given root words:
Answer:-
Nation – national, nationality
True – truism, truly
Respect – respected, respectful
Prison – prisoner, imprison
Final – finally, finality
3. Given below are some qualities of Bal Gangadhar Tilak:
Brilliant, Determined, Diligent, Patient, Judicious
Answer:-
Brilliant – Tilak was a brilliant scholar who earned a first-class B.A. degree in Mathematics and later completed his LL.B.
Determined – Tilak was determined to reform the education system by including Indian cultural values.
Diligent – Tilak was a diligent worker who spread awareness through education and nationalist newspapers.
Patient – Tilak remained patient even when imprisoned by the British and continued striving for swaraj.
Judicious – Tilak was judicious in dealing with critics and always responded with wisdom and fairness.
Comprehension
4.Answer the following questions
Ans: He was born in Ratnagiri, a town in Maharashtra.
Ans: Tilak was known to be an exceptionally brilliant student.
Ans: He passed the Matriculation Examination in the year 1872.
Ans: According to him, good citizens could be shaped by educating them with good values.
Ans: Tilak, along with a few classmates, took the initiative to organise the Deccan Education Society.
Ans: It was established to create a new system that would teach young Indians nationalist principles with a strong focus on Indian culture.
Ans: Fergusson College was founded in 1885 by Tilak and some of his classmates.
Ans: The two weeklies launched by Tilak were ‘Kesari’ and ‘Mahratta’.
Ans: He became a member of the Indian National Congress in 1890.
Ans: Because he played a key role in initiating the Indian Independence Movement.
Ans: He utilized his time in Mandalay prison by engaging in reading and writing.
Ans: The term ‘Lokamanya’ refers to someone who is accepted by the people as their leader.
Ans: Tilak passed away on August 1, 1920.
Composition
5. Answer the following question in about 75-100 words:
(a). Narrate what Tilak did to improve the quality of education for the youth of India.Ans: Tilak was a vocal critic of the Western model of education. He firmly believed that a strong foundation of good education was necessary to build responsible citizens. To achieve this, he joined hands with a few classmates and formed the Deccan Education Society. The primary aim of the society was to uplift the standard of education among Indian youth by introducing nationalist values rooted in Indian culture. They went on to establish the New English School for secondary education and Fergusson College for higher studies.
Ans: Tilak played a pioneering role in India’s struggle for independence. Through his writings in the Marathi weekly ‘Kesari’ and the English weekly ‘Mahratta’, he awakened the masses against British domination. In the Indian National Congress, he led the radical wing which strongly demanded ‘Swaraj’ or self-rule. His iconic slogan, “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it,” inspired countless Indians. He also formed the Home Rule League to further the cause of independence. Unlike some leaders, Tilak did not entirely support non-violence and was open to using force when necessary.
GRAMMAR AND USAGE
7. Write Sentences to illustrate the difference in the meaning of the following homonyms :Ans:
Cite: The teacher cited a famous quote during the lecture.
Site: We visited the site of the ancient ruins last summer.
Council: The city council met to discuss the new law.
Counsel: He gave her wise counsel during tough times.
Defy: She dared to defy the rules set by the authorities.
Deify: People almost deified the leader after his heroic act.
Eligible: You are not eligible to apply without the required documents.
Illegible: His handwriting was so illegible that no one could read it.
Human: Every human makes mistakes.
Humane: Treating animals with kindness is a humane act.
Loose: These shoes are too loose for me.
Lose: We must not lose hope in difficult times.
Jealous: She felt jealous when her friend won the prize.
Zealous: The volunteers were zealous in their relief efforts.
8. Rewrite the sentences below changing the verbs in brackets into the passive forma. The soldier (kill) in the last battle.
Ans: The soldier was killed in the last battle.
b. A Book Fair (hold) in our town last month.
Ans: A Book Fair was held in our town last month.
c. Gramophone (invent) by Thomas Alva Edison.
Ans: Gramophone was invented by Thomas Alva Edison.
d. Many battles (fight) by Akbar the Great.
Ans: Many battles had been fought by Akbar the Great.
e. Hamlet (write) by Shakespeare.
Ans: Hamlet was written by Shakespeare.
f. A happy dream (dream) by him last night.
Ans: A happy dream was dreamt by him last night.
9. Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunction.(i) Ramen is diligent ………….. his brother is idle.
Ans :- Ramen is diligent but his brother is idle.
(ii) I want a pen ………… a piece of paper.
Ans :- I want a pen and a piece of paper.
(iii) The bag is ………… lost …………. stolen.
Ans :- The bag is not lost but stolen.
(iv) God made the country ………… man made the town.
Ans :- God made the country but man made the town.
(v) We shall stay here ……….. you return.
Ans :- We shall stay here till you return.
(vi) Amal lost the race ……….. he ran fast.
Ans :- Amal lost the race though he ran fast.
(vii) She feels tired; give her a cup of ………. or a glass of milk.
Ans :- She feels tired; give her a cup of tea or a glass of milk.
10. Fill in the blanks with suitable correlative conjunction:.(i) She ………. can ………… read ………. write.
Ans :- She can neither read nor write.
(ii) ……….. a lender ………….. a borrower be.
Ans :- Either a lender or a borrower be.
(iii) I don’t care ………. you go ………. stay.
Ans :- I don’t care whether you go or stay.
(iv) ………. John ……….. his sister read in this school.
Ans :- Both John and his sister read in this school.
(v) ………… he is poor, ……….. he is honest.
Ans :- Though he is poor, yet he is honest.
(vi) He is ………. only intelligent ……….. diligent.
Ans :- He is not only intelligent but also diligent.