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प्रश्न
Read the following sentence and choose the correct one.
Guru Nayak consults the astrologer because he wants to _________
विकल्प
understand the past
find out who the astrologer is
make some money through a bet
get the answer to a specific question
उत्तर
Guru Nayak consults the astrologer because he wants to get the answer to a specific question.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The scene in a local market of a village/town/city is very attractive. People with different occupations sell their wares. Discuss with your partner the variety of activities at the local market.
- selling flowers, selling grocery
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In a village /town /city it is quite a common sight to see an astrologer sitting by the roadside with his professional equipment.
Discuss with your partner and list the requirements for his trade.
- parrot, cards, etc.
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- ________________________________
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Given below is description. Discuss it with your partner and find out one word of it.
The scientific study of the universe and the objects in it, including stars,planets, nebulae and galaxies
Given below is description. Discuss it with your partner and find out one word of it.
The study of the movements of the planets, Sun, Moon, and Stars in the belief that these movements can have an influence on people's lives
Given below is a description. Discuss it with your partner and find out one word of it.
A prediction of what will happen in the future
Given below is a description. Discuss it with your partner and find out one word of it.
Scientific discipline that studies mental states and processes and behaviour in humans and other animals
In the story, we are told that the Town Hall Park was a remarkable place in many ways for an astrologer to build his business.
Discuss it in a group and list the exceptional qualities of the place.
A surging crowd
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The astrologer never opened his mouth till the other had spoken for at least ten minutes. Discuss the reasons behind his act.
- He is good at reading the people.
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An astrologer's appearance helps to create an impression on his clients. Complete the following.
- The turban on his head
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Read the following sentence and choose the correct one.
According to the narrator, the astrologer's success in his profession is primarily due to_________
Read the following sentence and choose the correct one.
The story suggests that the astrologer's comments and observations please people by________
Read the following sentence and choose the correct one.
Guru Nayak is looking for the man who tried to kill him _________
Read the following sentence and choose the correct one.
The astrologer's remark makes Guru Nayak feel all of the following except _________
Read the following sentence and choose the correct one.
Reactions of the astrologer's wife to his news suggest that she _________
Read the following sentence and find out the True and False sentence. Correct the False sentence.
The astrologer gave a correct prediction to the client about his past that he was stabbed, thrown into a well and left for dead.
Read the following sentence and find out the True and False sentence. Correct the False sentence.
When the astrologer came to know that the man whom he killed is alive he felt that he was relieved of his guilt.
Read the following sentence and find out the True and False sentence. Correct the False sentence.
The astrologer rescued himself from Guru Nayak's revenge.
Read the following sentence and find out the True and False sentence. Correct the False sentence.
The moral of the story is that we must be responsible about what we have done and should not run away from our mistakes.
The astrologer has changed his appearance and his persona when he arrived in the city. Give specific reasons.
'The darkness load that was inside the astrologer has disappeared'. Through this sentence, explain the significance of the title 'An Astrologer's Day'.
The astrologer feels relieved that Guru is not dead as it relieves a great burden from him. Critically justify the statement and explain it.
The astrologer wins/gets the sympathy of criticism of the reader in the end. Express your opinion with the support of the main story.
If we have to eradicate the superstitions and other ill practices from our society, what steps would you like to suggest?
In the story, astrologer has a great listening power. Listening helps in developing good relations with people. Express your opinion.
In the story, the following characters reveal their qualities through words and actions. Pick out the words that describe them from the box and write in the appropriate columns.
| shrewd | clever | suspicious | gullible |
| arrogant | demanding | antagonistic | quarrelsome |
| overconfident | manipulative | skeptical | mystical |
| smart | caring | protective | sharp |
| rational | mean | intuitive | aggressive |
| worried | cunning | humanistic | impetuous |
| Astrologer | Guru Nayak | Astrologer's wife |
| 1. shrewd | manipulative | caring |
| 2. ___________ | ___________ | ___________ |
| 3. ___________ | ___________ | ___________ |
| 4. ___________ | ___________ | ___________ |
'An Astrologer's Day' has ironic elements where the astrologer pretends to have 'supernatural knowledge' that coincidently turns out to be the truth. Irony means a situation or statement characterized by a significant difference between what is expected and what actually happens, or between what is understood and what is meant. Find out the examples of irony from the story and write them down. One has been done for you.
- He knew no more of what was going to happen to others than he knew what was going to happen to himself the next minute.
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In the story, many Indian words are used.
'Cowrie shells'. This is an example of code-mixing.
Find out other such words from the story and write them down.
Bill Naughton has written a collection of wonderful stories which you can read in his book ‘The Goal Keepers Revenge and Other Stories’. Read all the stories and discuss their theme/s with your partner.
Surf the internet and find out the career opportunities in Astronomy.
Pick the odd one out:
