Resolution | Class 10 Lesson 12 | English Resolution
1. Why did Anna return to his village?
Ans. Anna returned to his village because his college has closed for the summer vacation. He wanted to spend holidays in his village.
2. What incredible sight did Anna see in his nightmare?
Ans. In his nightmare, Anna saw the waters of all rivers and oceans had turned red. The red colour was because of the blood of human beings.
3. Why did Anna think that he had become a stranger in his own village?
Ans. When Anna entered his village, he found many strange things. He didn’t find his people anywhere. He found the village pathshala empty. He found the village chaupal empty. He also missed that familiar pleasant smell of the evening food being cooked in the houses. All this made him think that he had become a stranger in his own village.
4. What did Anna determine to do after the nightmare?
Ans. He was determined to impart training to the youth of the village on water management techinques.
5. Describe the scene at the Pathshala.
Ans. The village Pathshala was the place where the evening classes were held for the children and the youth. But that day, Anna found there were no students in the Pathshala. There was no rebuke by the teacher. There were no nodding heads memorizing tables. There were no writing boards.
6. How did the rising sun become the symbol of hope?
Ans. It was the time of sunrise when the youth of the village decided to start a movement of conversation for water which is the most precious thing on earth. Therefore, the rising sun became a symbol of hope for them. They knew that every morning, the first rays of the rising sun would remind them of their firm resolution.
7. What is the message of the story ‘Resolution’? Explain.
Ans. The message of the story is that water is essential for all living beings. In the absence of water, our life is impossible. This natural asset is limited on the earth. We should conserver water. We should make full use of rainwater. ‘Rain Water Harvesting’ should be used as a way of conserving water. We can collect rainwater on the roofs of our buildings and store it in underground tanks.
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