Father’s Help is the 1st chapter of the book named ‘Bliss’. ‘Bliss’ is the English textbook for the students of class 10 (Madhyamik). The chapter is divided into 3 parts – Unit 1, Unit 2 & Unit 3. In this article, we are presenting the complete solution of ‘Unit 1’ of the text ‘Father’s Help’. We hope that this solution will help students who are struct while solving ‘Unit 1’ of the 1st chapter, i.e. – Father’s Help.
1. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
(a) With a shudder Swami realized that it was
(i) Friday.
(ii) Thursday.
(iii) Wednesday
(iv) Monday.
Answer: (a) With a shudder Swami realized that it was – (iv) Monday.
(b) When Swami ought to have been in the school prayer hall, he was lying on the
(i) bench
(ii) table
(iii) bed
(iv) desk
Answer: (b) When Swami ought to have been in the school prayer hall, he was lying on the – (i) bench.
(c) According to Swami, Samuel is especially angry with boys who are
(i) absent
(ii) late
(iii) inattentive
(iv) undisciplined
Answer: (c) According to Swami, Samuel is especially angry with boys who are – (ii) late.
2. Fill in the chart with information from the text:
| (a) time when Swami complained of a headache | At 9 O’clock. |
| (b) person who ordered Swami to dress up and go to school | Swami’s Father |
| (c) name of the teacher mentioned by Swami | Samuel. |
3. State whether the following statements are True or False. Provide sentences/phrases/words in support of your answer:
(a) Swami said that he had a headache.
Supporting statement: ________________________
(a) Swami said that he had a headache. – True.
Supporting statement: At nine o’clock, Swaminathan wailed, “I have a headache.”
(b) Swami was lying in his father’s room.
Supporting statement: ________________________
(b) Swami was lying in his father’s room. – False.
Supporting statement: …Swami was lying on the bench in Mother’s room.
(c) According to Swami, the headmaster was not afraid of Samuel.
Supporting statement: ________________________
(c) According to Swami, the headmaster was not afraid of Samuel. – False.
Supporting statement: “They say that even the headmaster is afraid of him.”