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In this post, you will find the summary, questions
and answers to the lesson ‘Who Will Be Ningthou?’, taken from the recently
introduced English for JK UT students, Marigold Book V. Read the lesson from
the Textbook of English Marigold Book V of JK or download the same series from the ncert website.
Unit
10
Summary |
Questions | Answers |
Lesson 9. Who Will Be Ningthou?
(Indira Mukherjee)
Short Summary
"Who Will Be Ningthou?" by Indira Mukherjee is a thought-provoking story that explores the theme of leadership and power dynamics. The story delves into the process of selecting a leader, specifically a "Ningthou," which refers to a king or ruler in Manipuri tradition. It raises questions about who is worthy of assuming the role of leadership and what qualities are essential for a leader. Through vivid imagery and poignant language, the story invites readers to reflect on the complexities of leadership and the responsibilities that come with it. It challenges conventional notions of power and authority, emphasizing the importance of integrity, wisdom, and compassion in governance. Ultimately, "Who Will Be Ningthou" prompts readers to contemplate the qualities that make a true leader and the impact of leadership on society.
New Words
peace:
quiet
worthy:
deserving of
contest:
competition
spear:
hunter’s weapon
triumphantly:
victoriously
Reading is Fun
Question
1. Name the place in Manipur where the Ningthou and Leima ruled.
Answer:
Ningthou
and Leima ruled in Kangleipak in Manipur.
Question
2. Why did the people of Kangleipak love their king and queen?
Answer:
The
people of Kangleipak love their king and queen because they always wanted their
people to be happy and always of their happiness.
Question
3. Why did the Ningthou want to choose a future king?
Answer:
It
was necessary to choose a future king for the security and benefit of Kangleipak
people because the king was getting older day by day and on the other hand the
children were also fully prepared to take the responsibility of managing the kingdom.
Question
4. How did the king want to select their future king?
Answer:
The
king wanted to hold a contest to check who was most worthy to be selected as future
king.
Question
5. What kind of child was Sanatombi?
Answer:
Sanatombi
was a lovely child, soft and beautiful inside. She could feel the pain of all
living beings.
Question
6. Have you ever seen an animal or a bird in pain? What did you do?
Answer:
Yes,
I had seen the pain of animals and birds many times. I picked them up and rubbed
them and let them free.
Let’s Listen and Talk
1.
Where is Manipur on the map of India?
Answer:
Manipur is located in
the northeastern region of India.
2.
What language do the people of Manipur speak?
(i)
Assamese (ii) Maithailon (iii) Mizo
Answer:
(ii) Maithailon
3.
Who do you think should have been made the future king?
·
Sanajaoba, the
one who jumped through the tree.
·
Sanayaima, the
one who jumped over the tree.
·
Sanatomba, the
one who uprooted the tree.
Why
do you think so?
Answer:
A
brave king can have enough strength to fight enemies but a good king must have
the qualities to understand people. Although no quality other than braveness of
the above have been mentioned in the story. So, it is not good to decide which
one should be future king.
4.
Who was made the future queen and why?
Answer:
Sanatombi
was made the future queen because she was soft inside and could feel the pain
of not only her people but also other creatures of her kingdom.
Word Building
1.
Say aloud the following names in your mother tongue.
In Manipuri
Ningthou
Leima
Meeyam
Khongnang
Answer:
|
Manipuri |
English |
Urdu |
Kashmiri |
|
Ningthou |
King |
راجہ |
رازٕ |
|
Leima |
Queen |
رانی |
رٲنۍ |
|
Meeyam |
People |
پرجا |
لوٗکھ |
|
Khongnang |
Banyan Tree |
برگد |
برگد
کُل |
2.
Write the meanings of the following in English.
Tunggi
Ningthou — _____________________________
Thouro
! Thouro ! — _____________________________
Phajei
! Phajei ! — _____________________________
Shagol
thauba nupa! — _____________________________
Answer:
|
Manipuri |
English |
|
Tunggi Ningthou |
Future King |
|
Thouro! Thouro! |
Bravo! Bravo! |
|
Phajei! Phajei! |
Wonderful!
Wonderful! |
|
Shagol thauba nupa! |
Such fine horsemen! |
Fun With Sound Words
Some
interesting words sound like the noises for which they stand. You use a
different tone of voice when you say these words. The voice becomes louder and
more forceful.
For
example,
Zoom! went the car.
Bang! went the door.
Pip! pop! flippety flop!
say
the following and write what would make these sounds or actions.
Click!
___Camera click___
Chirp!
____Birds chirp__
Whisper!
____Say something in low voice near ear___
Bravo!
___Applause someone for good work___
Oh!
____Surprise___
Ah!
___Joy____
Hurrah!
_____Joy___
Alas!
__Sorrow___
Wonderful!
____Admire____
Hi!
___Greeting____
Hop
away! ____Leave quickly_
Language Use
1. Read the lesson
carefully and put a circle around all the action words with -ed at the end.
Then write them in one column and their present form in another. One is done
for you.
|
Action words wit -ed at the end |
Action words in present form |
|
Admitted |
Admit |
|
Urged |
Urge |
|
Reached |
Reach |
|
Stopped |
Stop |
|
Proved |
Prove |
|
Mounted |
Mount |
|
Looked |
Look |
2. Fill in the correct
word in the blanks and complete the story.
In a forest, there
_________ (live/lives/lived) a goblin named Cruel. One day, he __________
(meet/met/meets) an old man wandering in the forest. Immediately, Cruel
_____________ (leap/ leaps/leapt) on to the old man’s shoulders and
_____________ (order/orders/ ordered) him, “Let's go. Move fast.” The
frightened old man _________ (obey/obeys/obeyed) the nasty goblin and _______
(walk/walks/walked) on. As they ___________on, (move/moves/moved) he _________
(notice/notices/ noticed) that the goblin's feet were very tender. The old man
____________ (ask/asks/asked) Cruel, “Sir, how are your feet so soft and
tender?” Cruel __________, (reply/ replies/replied) “I have taken a vow that I
will not touch the ground with my feet, till I wash them.” They soon
____________ (come/comes/ came) to a pool. The goblin ________ (instruct/
instructs/ instructed) the old man to wait for him while he ___________
(enter/enters/ entered) the pool. The old man ___________ (think/
thinks/thought) to himself, “Now that the goblin has wet his feet, he does not
need me. Let me run for my life or he will surely eat me up.” So, he
___________ (run/runs/ran) off.
Answer:
In a forest, there lived (live/lives/lived)
a goblin named Cruel. One day, he met (meet/met/meets) an old man
wandering in the forest. Immediately, Cruel leapt (leap/
leaps/leapt) on to the old man’s shoulders and ordered
(order/orders/ ordered) him, “Let's go. Move fast.” The frightened old man obeyed
(obey/obeys/obeyed) the nasty goblin and walked
(walk/walks/walked) on. As they moved on, (move/moves/moved) he noticed
(notice/notices/ noticed) that the goblin's feet were very tender. The old man asked
(ask/asks/asked) Cruel, “Sir, how are your feet so soft and tender?” Cruel replied,
(reply/ replies/replied) “I have taken a vow that I will not touch the ground
with my feet, till I wash them.” They soon came (come/comes/
came) to a pool. The goblin instructed (instruct/ instructs/
instructed) the old man to wait for him while he entered
(enter/enters/ entered) the pool. The old man thought (think/
thinks/thought) to himself, “Now that the goblin has wet his feet, he does not
need me. Let me run for my life or he will surely eat me up.” So, he ran
(run/runs/ran) off.
3. Make a list of the
action words from this story.
|
-ed action words |
Irregular action words |
|
Admitted – Admit |
Meet – met |
|
Live – lived |
Run – ran |
|
Reach – reached |
Keep – kept |
|
Instruct – instructed |
leap –leapt |
|
Order – ordered |
Think – thought |
|
Obey – obeyed |
Come – came |
|
Ask – asked |
Become – became |
|
Notice – noticed |
Feel – felt |
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