Ahimsa_Reading Comprehension

• ENGLISH
• Secondary Education

The summary of the novel ‘Ahimsa’. 

Expected Learning Outcomes

I will be able to identify and relate to the central idea of the passages from the novel ‘Ahimsa’ by Supriya Kelkar, and answer the questions based on the same.

Chapter

10

What were the effects of
the fireworks?

Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of 'iridescent'?

1. kaleidoscopic
2. dazzling
3. undeviating
4. dancing

Which of the following words is NOT an antonym of 'righteous'?

1. virtuous
2. ethical
3. faultless
4. All of these

When and for whom did Maa
make the jasmine garlands?

Which of the following words is NOT synonymous to 'exile'?

1. banishment
2. deportation
3. immigration
4. uprooting

Chapter

20

Which of the following words is a synonym of 'vandalized'?

1. salvaged
2. rebuilt
3. trashed
4. conserved

Anjali was tired of just staying at home.
Why did Anjali have to stay home?

Why had Jamuna broken down earlier?
How did this impact Anjali?

Which of the following words is an antonym to 'venture'?

1. endanger
2. shield
3. risk
4. jeopardize

Which of the following words is synonymous to 'burying'?

1. unearthing
2. revealing
3. tombing
4. exhuming

Chapter

34

Which of the following words is a synonym of 'flinching'?

1. defying
2. blenching
3. facing
4. approaching

Why was Anjali's saffron ghagra choli
under her mattress?

Which of the following words is an antonym to 'underneath'?

1. below
2. beneath
3. aloft
4. None of these

Why was Anjali worried about her mother?

Which of the following words is synonymous to 'comfort'?

1. burden
2. solace
3. millstone
4. distress

Home Fun

Attempt the exercise ‘Word Power’ on page number 120 of the Grammar Workbook.

SUCCESS CRITERIA:
Now, I CAN identify and relate to the central idea of the passages from the novel ‘Ahimsa’ by Supriya Kelkar, and answer the questions based on the same.

1. Agree
2. Strongly agree
3. Not sure
4. I need some help.