1. What kind of music is Ravi Shankar famous for?
(a) Jazz
(b) Classical
(c) Pop
2. Which country was Justin Beiber born in?
(a) USA
(b) India
(c) Canada
3. How many strings does a guitar have?
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
4. What is a group of three musicians called?
(a) a trio
(b) a duet
(c) a quartet
5. What is the next note after sa-re-ga-ma?
(a) dha
(b) ni
(c) pa
6. What is the next note after do-re-mi?
(a) ti
(b) fa
(c) so
Complete the following statements by selecting the most appropriate options given below.
1. _______________ helps in relaxation of our body and mind.
(a) Pop music.
(b) Soothing music.
(c) Jazz music.
(d) Rock music.
2. The natural painkillers released in our brain are___________________.
(a) Insulin.
(b) Endorphins.
(c) Endocrine.
(d) Glycerin.
3. Music is helpful in improving the _____________ of students.
(a) concentration.
(b) emotion.
(c) relaxation.
(d) anxiety.
4. Which word from the passage means the same as ‘to renew’? _______________________.
(a) rejuvenate.
(b) enhance.
(c) release.
(d) relieve.
5. List the benefits of music mentioned in the passage.
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a musician can face, and continued living his dream of composing music. Deafness could not deter him from achieving the pinnacle of musical success. He fought against the greatest obstacle and won. His quality of ‘never giving up’ strengthened him. It made him come to terms with his deafness in a dynamic and constructive way. These qualities led him to become a famous composer.
1. Read the following statements and write true (T) or false (F).
(a) Although he composed a lot of music, Beethoven never learned to play music himself. (T/F)
(b) His deafness was not a sudden loss of hearing. (T/F)
(c) He composed most of his music early in his life, before he became deaf. (T/F)
(d) His musical skills were compared to Haydn. (T/F)
(e) Beethoven cut down the legs of his piano to hear the notes of the keys from the floor. (T/F)
2. How could Beethoven compose music despite his loss of hearing?
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3. What realisation made Beethoven continue his passion for music with more determination?
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4. Which word in the following is similar in meaning to ‘skillful’ (para 1)?
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(a) brilliant
(b) masterly
(c) talented
(d) genius
1. Complete the summary of the poem given below with a suitable word/phrase in each blank.
The poet finds a young ghland girl who (a)________________alone and sings to herself. The poet asks us to listen carefully, because the whole (b) ________________ is filled with the overflowing sound of her singing. He asks us to either (c)________________and listen to her sad song, or gently pass by so as not to disturb her. He goes on to say that no nightingale ever sang a more (d)_________________song to bands of tired (e)_______________ in the Arabian Desert. The poet asserts that the beauty of the girl’s singing exceeds that of the cuckoo’s in the (f)________________. Her singing is also the only thing which (g) ________________the silence of the valley. The poet tries to (h) ________________what the girl is singing about. He is unable to get the words of the song clearly. He thinks that perhaps she is singing about old sorrows or (i) _________________fought long ago, or more routine concerns of life or even some (j) ________________ which she has endured and may endure again. At the end, he quietly walks away with a feeling that he may never be able to find out the (k)________________of her never-ending song. Nevertheless, he asserts that her singing has captured his imagination so much that he will (l) ________________the music in his heart long after it is heard no more.
**Vocabulary
1. The following words and phrases occur in the given passages and poem. Given below are the words and their meanings. Match each meaning with the word.
Text 1
relieves substances produced by the brain that have painkilling and tranquillising effects on the body
endorphins power to live or grow
exhaustion to free from anxiety
rejuvenate tiredness
vitality to restore to a former state; make fresh or new again
Text 2
prodigy constantly repeated
persistent to cut or divide
virtuoso to make or become worse or inferior in character, quality, value, etc.
deterioration something that obstructs or hinders progress
sawed a person, especially a child or young person, having extraordinary talent or ability
obstacle a person who excels in musical technique or execution
Text 3
behold tired
yon girl
lass look, see
melancholy climbed
vale expressing sorrow
strain causing sadness
weary that
plaintive melody
mounted valley
A. Find the names of the musical instruments in the grid. They can be found in different directions: up-down, down-up, left-right, right-left and diagonally.
Name the musical instruments.
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B. Use the pictures as clues. Write the appropriate name of the instrument in each blank given below. One has been done as an example.
(a) Evelyn Glennie is a Xylophone player.
(b) Zakir Hussain plays the _________________.
(c) Hariprasad Chaurasia plays the _________________.
(d) V. Doraiswamy Iyenger plays the __________________.
(e) Bismillah Khan plays the ____________________.
(f) Amjad Ali Khan plays the _____________________.
A. Now fill in the blanks with appropriate comparative adjectives.
(a) He was not audible. His voice was not loud. Can you request him to be a bit ____________________(loud)?
(b) There are many peaks in the Himalayas. Everest is _____________________________ (high) peak in India
(c) With 9 degree Celsius it was colder yesterday, and with 4 degree Celsius it is ___________ (cold) today.
(d) Our police is the____________________ (reliable) in the country.
(e) My sister is_____________________(serious) than me.
(f) Your dance performance is not good. It can be __________________________ (good) with practice.
(g) Living in the countryside is _______________________ (peaceful) than living in a town.
(h) My father is _____________________________________ (important) person in my life.
B. Fill in the blanks with appropriate superlative degree ‘most’/‘est
(a) With so many vehicles, the roads of Delhi have become___________________ (crowded) ones in India.
(b) Yesterday was_____________________ (cold) day of the month.
(c) The book is interesting. It is_____________________ (interesting) book I have ever read.
(d) This hotel is cheaper. But that one is__________________________ (cheap) in the town.
(e) _______________________ (old) member of my family is my grandfather.
(f) Lata Mangeshkar has___________________________ (melodious) voice in the country.
2. In the same lesson, use of ‘to-verb’ has been explained. Let’s do some more activities on this. Join the two sets of sentences given below, and make one sentence. The first one is done for you.
1. ‘May I help you?’ ‘Okay’ He offered to help her
2. ‘Let’s go to the Old Age Home in the evening.’ ‘That’s fine.’ She arranged ___________________ to the Old Age Home in the evening.
3. ‘What would you like to eat?’, asked Shivani’s mother.‘I don’t have an appetite’, replied Shivani. Shivani refused _________________________________.
4. ‘Post the letter. Don’t forget.’ Don’t forget_____________________________________.
5. ‘Can you participate in the music concert?’ ‘It’s fine with me.’ She agreed ________________________________ in the music concert.
1. Listening to music has become a part of our lives for many reasons. We listen to different types of music today.
Discuss in pairs the following question:
• Is the traditional music of a country more important than its contemporary music? Write your views in about 50–60 words.
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2. The traits of a musician are given in the box overleaf. Use these and write a short biography in about 100–150 words. You may collect more information from the Internet, books in the library and other sources.