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How did Decius Brutus persuade Caesar to go to the senate house?

Ans. Decius Brutus, very cleverly, gives a new twist to Calpurnia’s dream by totally misinterpreting it. He calls her dream auspicious and states that Romans bathing their hands in Caesar’s blood signifies that Rome would be greater and more powerful and Caesar’s blood would become a thing of great reverence. He then reminds Caesar that by not going to the senate house he might just lose the crown that was being offered to him.

Q. 17. Answer the following in 50-75 words. 4 Give two examples to substantiate that his elder brother made great sacrifices to help Babuli.

Ans. Babuli’s elder brother loved Babuli dearly. He was a selfless person who mortgaged his wrist-watch to send Babuli to Delhi for an interview. In the biting cold he would give his own blanket to Babuli to keep him warm. He cared a lot for Babuli. He knew Babuli loved fish and so he would catch fish from the pond and get it prepared specially for him..

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Why was Coachman Ali called a pest by the postmaster?

Ans. Ali had come to the post office after several days, so that day he could not contain his patience. He went straight to the postmaster and asked him if he had a letter from his daughter Miriam. The postmaster was in a hurry as he was going out of the country, so he lost his temper and called Ali a pest.

Q. 18. Answer the following in 150-175 words. 8
When Ch-tsal did not return from Quta-pi for quite some time, his mother became worried. She decided to record her feelings in her diary. Write her diary entry.

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1st October, 20xx
My anxieties and worries have been building up since the last few days, but today I am feeling really frightened as Ch-tsal has not yet returned from Quta-pi even though such a long time has passed. I was not even in favour of his going there but unfortunately I had no say in the matter and with a heavy heart I had watched him leave for Quta-pi, consoling myself that he had gone there to become tough and responsible—two personality traits that would be of immense use to him when he grows up. He was due to come back a long while ago and now my apprehension about his well-being has reached alarming proportions. Although I keep reassuring myself and am also assured by those around me that Ch-tsal is doing well and is not in any kind of trouble, but somehow now I am losing faith in this consolation and I am longing for my dear son’s return.

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Imagine that you are the narrator in ‘The Ultimate Safari’. Make a diary entry on how you reached the refugee camp in South Africa.

Ans. See Q. 17, 2006 (Comptt. III Delhi). [Page 252

English Communicative 2009 Question Papers Class X
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