Chapter 1 'An Astrologer's Day' Solutions

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Maharashtra board class 12 English Chapter 1 An Astrologer's Day

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Brainstorming
Activity 1
(1) Given below are some descriptions. Discuss them with your partner and find out one word for each of them. An example is given for you.
(a) The scientific study of the universe and the objects in it, including stars, planets,    nebulae and galaxies
Ans: Astronomy
(b) The study of the movements of the planets, Sun, Moon, and Stars in the belief that these movements can have an influence on people's lives -
Ans: Astrology
(c) A prediction of what will happen in the future -
Ans: Prophecies
(d) Scientific discipline that studies mental states and processes and behaviour in        humans and other animals -
Ans: Psychology
ii) In the story we are told that the Town Hall Park was a remarkable place in many ways for an astrologer to build his business. Discuss it in a group and list the exceptional qualities of the place.
Ans:
surging crowd
Lack of Sufficient Lightning
A variety of trade and occupation
An auctioneer of cheap cloth
A vendor of fried groundnuts
Narrow roads
Confusing crisscross lightning

iii) The astrologer never opened his mouth till the other had spoken for at least ten minutes. Discuss the reasons behind his act.

Ans:

(a) He is good at reading the people.

(b) It helps him to gather enough stuff about the client for prediction.

(d) It helps him to understand the Problem and advice according to it.

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Maharashtra board class 12 English Chapter 1 An Astrologer's Day

Brainstorming

Activity 2

(ii ) An astrologer's appearance helps to create an impression on his clients.

Complete the following.

Ans:

(a) The turban on his head

(b) The sacred Ash and vermilion On his forehead

(d) Sparkled Eyes with Sharp Abnormal gleam

(iii) Read the following sentences and choose the correct one.

(a) The astrologer says that if Nayak does not leave his village again, he would

(1) return the money

(2) face danger

(3) go back home and stop looking for the man who tried to kill him

(4) not find the killer

Ans: (2) face danger

(b) According to the narrator the astrologer's Success in his profession primarily due to

(1) luck

(2) the bargains he drives

(3) his appearance

(4) his understanding of people.

Ans: (4) his understanding of people.

people by

(1) promising them success and good fortune

(2) proving, as time passes, to have been true

(3) flattering them or supporting their own views

(4) helping them to learn to solve their own problems.

Ans: (3) flattering them or supporting their own views

(d) Guru Nayak consults the astrologer because he wants to

(1) understand the past

(2) find out who the astrologer is

(3) make some money through a bet

(4) get the answer to a specific question.

Ans: (4) get the answer to a specific question.

(e) Guru Nayak is looking for the man who tried to kill him

(1) to take revenge

(2) to get an apology

(3) to demand an explanation

(4) to prove that the man was unsuccessful.

Ans: (1) to take revenge

(f) The astrologer's remark makes Guru Nayak feel all of the following except-

(1) relieved

(2) suspicious

(3) impressed

(4) disappointed.

Ans: (2) suspicious

(g) Reactions of the astrologer's wife to his news suggest that she

(1) was unaware of his past

(2) has been worried about his safety

(3) has known him since he was young

(4) is concerned about her future with him.

Ans: (1) was unaware of his past

Maharashtra board class 12 English Chapter 1 An Astrologer's Day

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(iv) Read the following sentences and find out True and False sentences. Correct

the False sentences.

(a) The astrologer gave a correct prediction to the client about his past that he was stabbed, thrown into a well and left for dead.

Ans: False

Correct sentence: The astrologer didn't give a prediction, he told the truth about his past.

(b) When the astrologer came to know that the man whom he killed is alive he felt that he was relieved of his guilt.

Ans: True

past.

Ans: False

Correct sentence: He bargained to the deal for a rupee and then talked about the client’s.

(d) The astrologer rescued himself from Guru Nayak's revenge.

Ans: True

(e) The moral of the story is that we must be responsible about what we have done and should not run away from our mistakes.

Ans: True

Maharashtra board class 12 English Chapter 1 An Astrologer's Day

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(V)The astrologer has changed his appearance and his persona when he

arrived in the city. Give specific reasons.

Ans: The astrologer ran away from his native place to the city as he thought he had attempt a murder. So he has changed his appearance and persona to hide his identity and not to be arrested.

(vi) "The darkness load that was inside the astrologer has disappeared'. Through this sentence, explain the significance of the title 'An Astrologer's Day'.

Ans: The astrologer ran away from his native place to the city as he thought he had attempt a murder. So he has changed his appearance and persona to hide his identity and not to be arrested. But still he felt guilty about his crime. Suddenly, one day he came to know that the man whom he had stabbed is alive.This is the day which the writer mentioned in this story. On this day he felt himself free from his inside burden. That is why the title has its own significance.

vii) The astrologer feels relieved that Guru is not dead as it relieves a great

Burden from him. Critically justify the statement and explain it

Ans: The astrologer was the person who attempted to kill guru unintentionally. He ran away from his home. He tried to hide his identity. But still somewhere deep inside, he felt guilty about it. When he came to know that the man ‘Guru Nayak’ is alive then he felt relieved as the burden of guiltiness disappeared.

viii) Astrologer wins/gets the sympathy of criticism of the reader in the end. Express your opinion with the support of the main story.

Ans: Yes, of course astrologer wins the sympathy of readers and mine also. Because firstly, what the astrologer had done in the past, just happened by mistake. He didn’t have any intention to kill Guru. Secondly his words “Do you know a great load is gone from me today? I thought I had the blood of a man on my hands all these years.” shows us that he feels guilty about his crime.

ix) If we have to eradicate the superstitions and other ill practices from Our society, what steps would you like to suggest?

Ans: We have to take certain steps to eradicate the superstitions and other ill practices from Our society. I would like to suggest some steps as follows;

We have to literate the people.
We have to expose the truth behind the superstitions.
We have to develop a scientific attitude among the people.
We have to encourage people to think logically rather than following these superstitions blindly.

x) In the story, astrologer has a great listening power. Listening helps in developing good relations with people. Express your opinion.

Ans: Yes. Listening is a skill which helps in developing good relations with people. Listening others calmly and carefully helps to understand their feelings and analyse human behaviour. It shows our respect towards the person and his thought. As in case of astrologer, he listen people carefully so that he was able to please them and make a good relationship with his clients