Question Ans Class 10 Ch 1.3 Kumarbharati Maharashtra Board

On Wings of Courage

ENGLISH WORKSHOP

1. Read the text and fill in the flow chart of the promotions received by Arjan Singh.

Member of No. 1 RIAF Squadron
Flying Officer
Squadron Leader
Wing Commander
Group Captain
Air Commodore
Air Vice Marshal
Deputy Chief of the Air Staff
Vice Chief of the Air Staff
Air Marshal
Air Chief Marshal
Marshal of the Air Force

2. With the help of facts given in the text, prepare a Fact file of Air Marshal Arjan Singh.

(a) Date of Birth: April 15, 1919

(b) Place of Birth: Lyalpur (now Faisalabad, Pakistan)

(c) Education: Completed education at Montgomery (now Sahiwal, Pakistan)

(d) First Assignments: Flew Westland Wapiti biplanes in No. 1 RIAF Squadron; brief stint with No. 2 RIAF Squadron; flew Hawker Hurricane as Flying Officer

(e) Important posts held:

In Air Force: Squadron Leader, Wing Commander, Group Captain, Air Commodore, Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Air Vice Marshal, Deputy Chief of Air Staff, Vice Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal, Air Chief Marshal, Marshal of the Air Force
After retirement: Ambassador to Switzerland, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi

(f) Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), Padma Vibhushan, Marshal of the Air Force rank

(g) Most outstanding contribution in IAF: Led IAF successfully during the 1965 Indo-Pak war

(h) Retirement: August 1969

3. Fill in the web.

Qualities of Arjan Singh:

Brave
Fearless
Determined
Astute (sharp and intelligent)
Hardworking (assiduous)
Professional
Inspiring
Knowledgeable

4. Say what actions preceded the following promotions of Arjan Singh in his career in the IAF.

(a) Selected for Empire Pilot training course at RAF:

Completed education at Montgomery and showed potential as a young pilot at age 19.

(b) Promoted to Squadron Leader:

Led a squadron against the Japanese during the Arakan Campaign and flew close air support missions in 1944.

(c) Leader of a fly-past of over 100 aircraft at Red Fort, Delhi:

Successfully led his squadron in combat and was promoted to Squadron Leader by 1947.

(d) Awarded Padma Vibhushan:

Led the IAF with courage and skill during the 1965 Indo-Pak war, inspiring victory despite challenges.

(e) First Air Chief Marshal of Indian Air Force:

His leadership in the 1965 war led to the upgradation of the Chief of Air Staff rank, and he was appointed as the first Air Chief Marshal.

5. Replace the underlined words/phrases with the appropriate ones, to retain the proper meaning.

(a) He contributed notably in bringing up the school.

→ He played a major role in bringing up the school.

(b) Our school cricket team got ready for the final match against P. Q. R. High School.

→ Our school cricket team geared up for the final match against P. Q. R. High School.

(c) After a short period of working as a lecturer, Ravi took up an important post in a multi-national company.

→ After a brief stint of working as a lecturer, Ravi took up an important post in a multi-national company.

(d) Our class monitor is a perfect symbol of duty and discipline.

→ Our class monitor is the epitome of duty and discipline.

(e) Accepting the great value of his research; they awarded him with a Ph.D. (degree).

→ In recognition of the great value of his research; they awarded him with a Ph.D. (degree).

(f) After the murder of King Duncan, Macbeth took over the control of Scotland.

→ After the murder of King Duncan, Macbeth took over reins of Scotland.

6. Build the word wall with the words related to ‘Military’.

Military:

Army
Navy
Air Force
Squadron
Commander
Marshal
Officer
Pilot
Combat
Mission
Base
Rank
War
Leadership
Courage

7. (A) State the different meanings of the following pairs of Homophones and make sentences of your own with each of them.

Set	Word	Meaning	Sentence
(a)	led	Past tense of lead (to guide).	She led the team to victory in the match.
(a)	lead	A heavy metal or to guide.	The pipes are made of lead.
(b)	role	A part or function someone plays.	He played the role of a king in the drama.
(b)	roll	To move by turning over or a small bread.	The ball began to roll down the hill.
(c)	air	The invisible gas we breathe.	The air was fresh after the rain.
(c)	heir	A person who inherits something.	The prince is the heir to the throne.
(d)	feat	An impressive achievement.	Climbing the mountain was a great feat.
(d)	feet	Plural of foot (body part).	His feet were tired after the long walk.
(e)	reign	Rule as a king or queen.	The king’s reign lasted for 20 years.
	rein	Straps to control a horse.	She pulled the rein to stop the horse.
	rain	Water falling from the sky.	The rain made the ground wet.

7. (B) The following Homographs have the same spelling and pronunciation; but can have different meanings. Make sentences of your own to show the difference.

(a) firm

Meaning 1: Strong or steady.
Sentence: He gave a firm handshake to his friend.
Meaning 2: A company or business.
Sentence: She works in a law firm.

(b) train

Meaning 1: A vehicle that runs on rails.
Sentence: The train arrived at the station on time.
Meaning 2: To teach or practice.
Sentence: He will train the dog to sit.

(c) type

Meaning 1: A category or kind.
Sentence: This type of flower grows in summer.
Meaning 2: To write using a keyboard.
Sentence: She can type very fast on the computer.

(d) post

Meaning 1: A pole or stake.
Sentence: The sign was nailed to a wooden post.
Meaning 2: To send a letter or message.
Sentence: I will post the letter tomorrow.

(e) current

Meaning 1: Happening now.
Sentence: The current news is about the weather.
Meaning 2: Flow of water or electricity.
Sentence: The river has a strong current.

8. Glance through the text and prepare notes from the information that you get. Take only relevant points. Don’t use symbols or short forms. Present the points sequentially. Use highlighting techniques.

Born: April 15, 1919, Lyalpur (now Faisalabad, Pakistan)

Education: Montgomery (now Sahiwal, Pakistan)

Joined RAF: 1938, Empire Pilot Training Course, age 19

First Assignment: Flew Westland Wapiti biplanes, No. 1 RIAF Squadron

Promotions:

Flying Officer: Flew Hawker Hurricane
Squadron Leader: 1944, led squadron in Arakan Campaign, won DFC
Wing Commander: Attended Royal Staff College, UK
Group Captain: Commanded Ambala after Independence
Air Commodore: 1949, AOC of operational command
Air Vice Marshal: AOC-in-C of operational command
Deputy Chief of Air Staff: End of 1962 war
Vice Chief of Air Staff: 1963
Air Marshal: August 1, 1964, took over IAF
Air Chief Marshal: After 1965 war
Marshal of the Air Force: January 2002

Key Achievements:

Led fly-past over Red Fort, August 15, 1947
Led IAF in 1965 Indo-Pak war, won Padma Vibhushan
Flew over 60 aircraft types

Tenure as AOC: 1949-1952, 1957-1961 (longest)

Retirement: August 1969

Post-Retirement: Ambassador to Switzerland, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi (1989-1990)

9. Develop a story suitable to the conclusion/end given below. Suggest a suitable title.

Title: A Brave Heart in the Storm

Story: Sanyogita More was a cheerful 10-year-old girl living in a small village near a river. One rainy day, the river began to flood, and the village was in chaos. While everyone panicked, Sanyogita noticed her friend’s little brother trapped on a tree branch in the rushing water. Without thinking twice, she grabbed a rope from her house, tied it to a strong tree, and waded into the cold, swirling flood. With all her strength, she reached the boy, tied the rope around him, and pulled him back to safety with the help of villagers who had gathered. Her clothes were soaked, and she shivered, but her heart was warm with pride. News of her bravery spread, and soon, she was invited to the capital. And so, with tears of joy and pride, the 10-year-old Sanyogita More received the National Bravery Award from the Prime Minister.