MATRIC ENGLISH SINDH BOARD A VILLAGE FAIR

 

A VILLAGE FAIR

Fill in the blanks.

i.                    Bilal got tired of the city and thought of going somewhere.

ii.                  Bilal decided to spend a few days with his cousin Zubair in his village.

iii.                His cousin welcomed him with open arms.

iv.                The open ground outside the village was crowded with people.

v.                   A drum-beating competition was in progress.

vi.                Eight drummers were beating their drums.

vii.              Most of the shops in the fair were temporary just set up for the fair.

viii.            People come from far off places to buy and sell their goods in the village fair.

ix.                Girls were buying rings and bangles.

x.                  Men were buying farming tools and such other articles.

xi.                A bear was tied to a pole.

xii.              A fight was going on between the bear and three fierce dogs.

xiii.            The monkey was imitating an angry husband with a furious face.

xiv.             The conjurer took Bilal's handkerchief and tore it into pieces.

xv.               Tent-pegging was another popular sport.

xvi.             Wooden pegs were fixed in the ground.

xvii.           The riders had to pull them out with their lances as they rode by at a gallop.

 

Question and Answers:

 

Q.1    Why was the village decorated?

Ans. When Bilal reached his cousin’s village he saw that the village was beautifully decorated with colourful buntings and flags unusually. The reason behind that decoration was that the annual village fair was being celebrated.

 

Q.2    Why was it the best time to visit the village?

Ans. Bilal visited the village in his summer vacations. It would be the best time for him to visit the village because the villagers were celebrating the annual fair which is held only once in a year. Bilal luckily experienced the amazing sights of this fair.

 

 

Q.3    How did the juggler entertain the people?

Ans. The juggler entertained the people through his funny and amazing tricks. He juggled with seven balls at a time without dropping any of them. It was a great game of practice and skill.

 

 

Q.4    How did the conjurer perform his tricks?

Ans. The conjurer performed several unbelievable tricks through his clever skill. He took Bilal’s handkerchief and tore it into pieces. Later on, he astonished the audience by returning the handkerchief in just one piece.

 

 

Q.5    What is tent-pegging?

Ans. Tent -Pegging is a typical feature of Pakistani fair and a popular country game. In this game, the horse rider has to pull up the wooden pegs fixed in the ground. They do this with the help of lances.

 

 

Q.6    What made the dogs run in the dog race?

Ans. Dog race is a kind of fascinating entertainment for the villagers in which the skill of hound dongs is examined. In the fair, a rabbit was brought in the field and was let loose inform of the dogs, which made the dogs run.

 

 

Q.7    What was a special announcement?

Ans. The special announcement was about the horse race. s it is the general feature of a fair, that’s why most of the people rushed to view their favourite segment of the fair.

 

 

Q.8    What kinds of shops had been set up for the fair?

Ans. Mostly the temporary shops had been set up for the fair. All kinds of goods from handkerchiefs to framing tools were available in these shops. They were the special faculty for this fair.

 

 

Q.9    What was the use of these shops for the villagers?

Ans. The temporary shops set up for the fair provided feasibility to both buyers and seller. People from far off places easily bought essential commodities of life. Whereas, it was a good time for the sellers to avail the business opportunity.

 

Q.10 What were the different entertainments in the fair for the children?

Ans. There were different entertainments for the children in the fair. These entertainments include swings, the monkey man show and the show performed by the circus people. Children enjoyed it a lot.

 

Reference to the context:

 

"What do you want to see first?" asked Zubair. "I don't know enough of the fair to tell you where to start from," Bilal said. "Then we'll start with the first interesting thing that comes our way.”

 

i.                   Name the chapter. Who spoke these words to whom?

Ans.     The name of the chapter is “A Village Fair”. Bilal visited his cousin Zubair’s village. They were talking to each other there.

ii.                 Why did Bilal decide to go to the village?

Ans.     During the summer vacations, Bilal got tired of the city and thought of going

somewhere. He decided to spend a few days with his cousin Zubair in his village.

iii.               What did they see first?

Ans.     The two friends moved towards a crowd first which had gathered in a big circle. A drum-beating competition was in progress. Eight drummers were beating their drums.

"Most of them are temporary shops set up for the fair. People come from far off places to buy and sell their goods. It is a good time to do business as most of the villagers do their shopping there.”

 

i.                   Name the chapter. Who spoke these words to whom?

Ans.     The name of the chapter is “A Village Fair”. Zubair spoke these words to Bilal.

ii.                 Why were the shops temporary?

Ans.     These shops were set up just for the fair because it is a good time to do good business. The villagers buy different things from there.

iii.               What were the people buying from the shops in the fair?

Ans.     All types of goods from handkerchiefs to farming tools were being sold in the shops. Girls were buying rings and bangles. Women were interested in household goods, especially pottery milk-churners and toys for the children. Men were buying farming tools and such other articles.