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 ‘The Passing Away of Bapu’. We hope that this solution will help students to solve the textual exercise of The Passing Away of Bapu.
The Passing Away of Bapu Unit 1 – MCQ
1. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
(a) Gandhiji had been shot on his way to
(i) the Birla House
(ii) the author’s house
(iii) a prayer meeting
(iv) a family gathering.
Answer: (iii) a prayer meeting.
(b) The author came to know of Gandhiji’s death by
(i) a letter
(ii) a telephone call
(iii) a telegram
(iv) a public broadcast.
Answer: (ii) a telephone call.
(c) When one is faced with the shock of a loved one’s death, one
(i) whimpers
(ii) laugh
(iii) clap
(iv) shouts
Answer: (i) whimpers.
The Passing Away of Bapu Unit 1 – Chart Type Questions
2. Fill in the chart with information form the text:
| (a) Date on which Gandhiji was shot dead | January 30, 1948 |
| (b) Place where Gandhiji breathed the last | Birla House |
| (c) Information given by the broadcast | Gandhiji was no more |
The Passing Away of Bapu Unit 1 -True/False Type Question
3. State whether the following statements are True or False. Provide sentences/phrases/words in support of your answer:
(a) The author received an urgent telephone call in the morning. [False]
Supporting statement: I was having tea at home on the evening of 30th January, 1948…
(b) People attempted to break into the Birla House. [True]
Supporting statement: The jostled one another in a stampede to break into the house.
(c) The news of Gandhiji’s death did not shock the people. [False]
Supporting statement: The people were too stunned to speak in the beginning.