BSE ODISHA CLASS 9 • UTKAL MASTER STROKE

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ଅଧ୍ୟାୟ: Class9 Eng Ch01 The Priceless Gift


୧. ଅଧ୍ୟାୟର ସାରାଂଶ ଓ ମାଇଣ୍ଡ ମ୍ୟାପ୍ (Mind Map & Conceptual Architecture)


୧.୧. ଅଧ୍ୟାୟର ସାରାଂଶ (Deep Summary)

'The Priceless Gift' ଗଳ୍ପଟି ମାନବୀୟ ସମ୍ବେଦନଶୀଳତା, ତ୍ୟାଗ, ଆଶା ଏବଂ ସତ୍ୟ ଓ କରୁଣା ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଥିବା ଦ୍ୱନ୍ଦ୍ୱ ଉପରେ ଆଧାରିତ। ଗଳ୍ପଟି ଜଣେ ଭାରତୀୟ ଭଦ୍ରଲୋକ (ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନାକାର) ଏବଂ ଲଣ୍ଡନରେ ରହୁଥିବା ଏକ ଗରିବ ପରିବାର, ମାଗି ଓ ତା'ର ମା' ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ବେଥୀଙ୍କ କାହାଣୀ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରେ।

ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନାକାର ଏକ ରେଷ୍ଟୁରାଣ୍ଟରେ ମାଗି ନାମକ ଏକ ଛୋଟ ଝିଅକୁ ଦେଖନ୍ତି, ଯିଏ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଜଣେ ଭାରତୀୟ କି ନୁହେଁ ବୋଲି କ୍ୟାସିଅରଙ୍କୁ ପଚାରୁଥିଲା। ମାଗିର ଦୁଃଖୀ ଆଖି ଓ ତା'ର କୌତୁହଳ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନାକାରଙ୍କୁ ଆକର୍ଷିତ କରେ। ପରେ ସେ ଜାଣିବାକୁ ପାଆନ୍ତି ଯେ ମାଗି ଏକ ଗରିବ ପରିବାରର ଝିଅ ଏବଂ ସେ କେବଳ ଶନିବାର ଦିନ, ଯାହା ତା'ର ଦରମା ଦିନ, ରେଷ୍ଟୁରାଣ୍ଟକୁ ଆସେ।

ପରବର୍ତ୍ତୀ ଶନିବାର ଦିନ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନାକାର ପୁଣି ସେହି ରେଷ୍ଟୁରାଣ୍ଟକୁ ଯାଇ ମାଗି ସହିତ କଥାବାର୍ତ୍ତା ଆରମ୍ଭ କରନ୍ତି। ମାଗି କୁହେ ଯେ ତା'ର ଭାଇ ଫ୍ରାଙ୍କି ଭାରତର ପଞ୍ଜାବରେ ଜଣେ ସୈନିକ ଭାବରେ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରୁଛି ଏବଂ ସେମାନେ ବହୁ ଦିନ ହେଲା ତା'ଠାରୁ କୌଣସି ଖବର ପାଇ ନାହାଁନ୍ତି। ତା'ର ମା' ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ବେଥୀ ବହୁତ ଚିନ୍ତିତ ଅଛନ୍ତି। ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନାକାର ମାଗି ସହିତ ତା' ଘରକୁ ଯାଆନ୍ତି ଏବଂ ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ବେଥୀଙ୍କୁ ଭେଟନ୍ତି, ଯିଏ କେକ୍ ତିଆରି କରି ବିକ୍ରି କରୁଥିଲେ। ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ବେଥୀ ଭାରତ ବିଷୟରେ ପଚାରନ୍ତି ଏବଂ ଫ୍ରାଙ୍କି ପଠାଇଥିବା ଏକ ମୁଦି ଦେଖାନ୍ତି, ଯାହାକୁ ସେ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କରୁଥିଲେ ଯେ ଏହା ଦୂରରେ ଥିବା ଲୋକଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖାଇପାରେ। ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନାକାର ସେମାନଙ୍କ ଆଶାକୁ ଭାଙ୍ଗିବାକୁ ଚାହିଁଲେ ନାହିଁ ଏବଂ ମୁଦିକୁ ଦେଖି ଫ୍ରାଙ୍କି ଭଲ ଅଛି ବୋଲି ଅଭିନୟ କଲେ।

କିଛି ମାସ ପରେ, ଫ୍ରାଙ୍କିଙ୍କ ଚିନ୍ତାରେ ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ବେଥୀ ଗୁରୁତର ଭାବେ ଅସୁସ୍ଥ ହୋଇପଡ଼ିଲେ। ମାଗି ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନାକାରଙ୍କୁ ଅନୁରୋଧ କଲା ଯେ ସେ ତା'ର ମା'ଙ୍କୁ କୁହନ୍ତୁ ଯେ ଫ୍ରାଙ୍କି ଜୀବିତ ଅଛି ଏବଂ ଭଲ ଅଛି, ଯଦିଓ ଏହା ଏକ ମିଛ ହେବ। ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନାକାର, ନିଜର ନୈତିକ ଦ୍ୱନ୍ଦ୍ୱ ସତ୍ତ୍ୱେ, ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ବେଥୀଙ୍କୁ ସାନ୍ତ୍ୱନା ଦେବା ପାଇଁ ଏହି ମିଛ କହିଲେ। ଏହା ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ବେଥୀଙ୍କୁ ସୁସ୍ଥ ହେବାରେ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କଲା।

ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନାକାର ଭାରତ ଫେରିବା ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଜାଣିବାକୁ ପାଇଲେ ଯେ ଫ୍ରାଙ୍କି ସୀମାରେ ଯୁଦ୍ଧରେ ମୃତ୍ୟୁବରଣ କରିଛି, ଏବଂ ଏହା ସେ ମିଛ କହିବାର କିଛି ଦିନ ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଘଟିଥିଲା। ସେ ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ବେଥୀଙ୍କୁ ସାମ୍ନା କରିବାକୁ ଲଜ୍ଜିତ ହେଲେ ଏବଂ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଏକ ଚିଠି ଲେଖି ବିଦାୟ ଜଣାଇଲେ। ତାଙ୍କର ଯିବା ଦିନ, ମାଗି ତାଙ୍କୁ ବିଦାୟ ଜଣାଇବାକୁ ଆସିଲା। ସେ କହିଲା ଯେ ଫ୍ରାଙ୍କିକୁ ସୀମା ନିକଟରେ ସମାଧି ଦିଆଯାଇଛି। ମାଗି ତାଙ୍କୁ ଏକ ଶିଲିଂ (ପୁରୁଣା ବ୍ରିଟିଶ ମୁଦ୍ରା) ଦେଲା ଏବଂ ଅନୁରୋଧ କଲା ଯେ ସେ ଭାରତରେ ଫ୍ରାଙ୍କିର କବର ଉପରେ ଫୁଲ ଚଢ଼ାଇ ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ। ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନାକାର ମାଗିର ଏହି ତ୍ୟାଗରେ ଗଭୀର ଭାବେ ପ୍ରଭାବିତ ହେଲେ। ସେ ଶିଲିଂଟିକୁ ଗ୍ରହଣ କଲେ ଏବଂ ତା'ର ଅନୁରୋଧ ପୂରଣ କରିବାକୁ ପ୍ରତିଜ୍ଞା କଲେ। ଏହି ଶିଲିଂଟି, ଯାହା ମାଗିର ସମସ୍ତ ସଞ୍ଚୟ ଥିଲା, ତା'ର ଭାଇ ପ୍ରତି ଥିବା ଅସୀମ ପ୍ରେମ ଏବଂ ତ୍ୟାଗ ଯୋଗୁଁ "ମୂଲ୍ୟବାନ ଉପହାର" (Priceless Gift) ଥିଲା।

୧.୨. ଅଧ୍ୟାୟର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଉଦ୍ଦେଶ୍ୟ (Core Objectives)

  • ମାନବୀୟ ସମ୍ବେଦନଶୀଳତା, ତ୍ୟାଗ ଏବଂ କରୁଣାର ମହତ୍ତ୍ୱ ବୁଝିବା।
  • ସତ୍ୟ ଏବଂ କରୁଣା ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଥିବା ଜଟିଳ ସମ୍ପର୍କକୁ ଅନୁଧ୍ୟାନ କରିବା।
  • ଗଳ୍ପର ଚରିତ୍ର, ପ୍ଲଟ ଏବଂ ବିଷୟବସ୍ତୁକୁ ବିଶ୍ଳେଷଣ କରିବା।
  • ନୂତନ ଶବ୍ଦାବଳୀ ଶିଖିବା ଏବଂ ବ୍ୟାକରଣଗତ ଧାରଣା ଯଥା Active and Passive Voice ଉପରେ ଦକ୍ଷତା ବୃଦ୍ଧି କରିବା।
  • ଜୀବନରେ ଭାବନାତ୍ମକ ମୂଲ୍ୟର ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱକୁ ହୃଦୟଙ୍ଗମ କରିବା।
  • ୧.୩. ମାଇଣ୍ଡ ମ୍ୟାପ୍ (Conceptual Architecture)

    The Priceless Gift

    ├── I. Characters (ଚରିତ୍ର)

    │ ├── Narrator (Mr. Gupta) - Observant, compassionate, moral dilemma

    │ ├── Maggie - Young, sad, poverty-stricken, loving, sacrificing

    │ ├── Mrs. Bethy - Old, widowed, anxious, hopeful, resilient mother

    │ └── Franky - Maggie's brother, soldier, symbol of hope & grief

    ├── II. Setting (ପୃଷ୍ଠଭୂମି)

    │ ├── London (Vegetarian restaurant, Maggie's home)

    │ └── India (Punjab, frontier)

    ├── III. Plot Progression (ଘଟଣାକ୍ରମ)

    │ ├── Part I: Initial Encounter

    │ │ ├── Narrator in restaurant

    │ │ ├── Maggie's curiosity about Indian gentleman

    │ │ └── Narrator's aroused curiosity

    │ ├── Part II: Developing Relationship

    │ │ ├── Narrator meets Maggie again

    │ │ ├── Learns about Franky (soldier in Punjab) & Mrs. Bethy's worry

    │ │ ├── Visits Maggie's home, meets Mrs. Bethy

    │ │ └── The 'miraculous' ring & false hope

    │ ├── Part III: The Compassionate Lie

    │ │ ├── Mrs. Bethy falls ill due to anxiety

    │ │ ├── Maggie's plea to lie about Franky's well-being

    │ │ ├── Narrator's moral dilemma (truth vs. kindness)

    │ │ └── The lie brings Mrs. Bethy recovery

    │ └── Part IV: The Priceless Sacrifice

    │ ├── Narrator learns Franky died before the lie

    │ ├── Shame & departure letter

    │ ├── Maggie's farewell visit, wearing black

    │ ├── Maggie's shilling for flowers on Franky's grave

    │ └── Narrator accepts the 'priceless gift'

    ├── IV. Themes (ବିଷୟବସ୍ତୁ)

    │ ├── Love & Sacrifice (Maggie's shilling, narrator's lie)

    │ ├── Compassion & Empathy (Narrator's actions)

    │ ├── Hope & Illusion (The ring, the lie)

    │ ├── Poverty & Resilience (Maggie & Mrs. Bethy's struggle)

    │ ├── Truth vs. Kindness (Narrator's dilemma)

    │ └── The True Value of a Gift (Emotional over material)

    └── V. Key Vocabulary (ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଶବ୍ଦାବଳୀ)

    ├── aroused, persisted, mysterious, poverty-stricken

    ├── opportunity, latch key, festivity, concentrate

    ├── miraculous, aggravated, in a fix, crystal

    └── offences, welled up, mourning, announcing, grave, gratitude, shilling, profusion, foregoing


    ୨. ମୁଖ୍ୟ ବିଷୟବସ୍ତୁ, ସିଦ୍ଧାନ୍ତ ଓ ଗାଣିତିକ ସୂତ୍ରାବଳୀ (Comprehensive Theory & Formulas)


    ୨.୧. ଚରିତ୍ର ବିଶ୍ଳେଷଣ (Character Analysis)

  • ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନାକାର (The Narrator - Mr. Gupta):
  • ସମ୍ବେଦନଶୀଳ ଓ କରୁଣାମୟ (Compassionate and Empathetic): ସେ ମାଗିର ଦୁଃଖ ଏବଂ ତା'ର ପରିବାରର ଦୁର୍ଦ୍ଦଶାକୁ ଅନୁଭବ କରନ୍ତି। ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ବେଥୀଙ୍କୁ ସାନ୍ତ୍ୱନା ଦେବା ପାଇଁ ସେ ମିଛ କହିବାକୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ପଛାନ୍ତି ନାହିଁ।
  • କୌତୁହଳୀ (Curious): ମାଗି ତାଙ୍କ ବିଷୟରେ ପଚାରିବା ପରେ ତାଙ୍କର କୌତୁହଳ ବଢ଼ିଯାଏ ଏବଂ ସେ ତା' ବିଷୟରେ ଅଧିକ ଜାଣିବାକୁ ଚାହାଁନ୍ତି।
  • ନୈତିକ ଦ୍ୱନ୍ଦ୍ୱରେ (In a Moral Dilemma): ସତ୍ୟ କହିବା ଏବଂ କରୁଣା ଦେଖାଇବା ମଧ୍ୟରେ ସେ ଦ୍ୱନ୍ଦ୍ୱରେ ପଡ଼ନ୍ତି, କିନ୍ତୁ ଶେଷରେ କରୁଣାକୁ ବାଛିଥାନ୍ତି।
  • ପ୍ରତିଜ୍ଞାବଦ୍ଧ (Committed): ମାଗିର ଭାଇର କବର ଉପରେ ଫୁଲ ଚଢ଼ାଇବା ପାଇଁ ସେ ଦେଇଥିବା ପ୍ରତିଜ୍ଞାକୁ ପୂରଣ କରିବାକୁ ସେ ସ୍ଥିର କରନ୍ତି।
  • ମାଗି (Maggie):
  • ପ୍ରେମୀ ଓ ତ୍ୟାଗୀ (Loving and Sacrificing): ସେ ତା'ର ଭାଇ ଫ୍ରାଙ୍କି ଏବଂ ମା' ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ବେଥୀଙ୍କୁ ଗଭୀର ଭାବରେ ଭଲପାଏ। ତା'ର ଶିଲିଂ ତ୍ୟାଗ କରିବା ତା'ର ପ୍ରେମର ପ୍ରମାଣ।
  • ଗରିବ ଓ ଦୁଃଖୀ (Poor and Sad): ତା'ର ପରିବାରର ଆର୍ଥିକ ଅବସ୍ଥା ଭଲ ନ ଥିଲା ଏବଂ ତା'ର ଭାଇକୁ ନେଇ ସେ ଚିନ୍ତିତ ଥିଲା।
  • ଆଶାବାଦୀ (Hopeful): ତା'ର ମା'ଙ୍କୁ ସୁସ୍ଥ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ସେ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନାକାରଙ୍କୁ ମିଛ କହିବାକୁ ଅନୁରୋଧ କରେ।
  • କୃତଜ୍ଞ (Grateful): ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନାକାର ତା'ର ଭାଇର କବରକୁ ଯିବାକୁ ରାଜି ହେବାରୁ ସେ କୃତଜ୍ଞତା ଜଣାଏ।
  • ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ବେଥୀ (Mrs. Bethy):
  • ଚିନ୍ତିତ ମା' (Anxious Mother): ତା'ର ପୁଅ ଫ୍ରାଙ୍କିକୁ ନେଇ ସେ ବହୁତ ଚିନ୍ତିତ ଥିଲେ।
  • ଆଶାବାଦୀ ଓ ଅନ୍ଧବିଶ୍ୱାସୀ (Hopeful and Superstitious): ସେ ଫ୍ରାଙ୍କି ପଠାଇଥିବା ମୁଦିରେ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କରୁଥିଲେ ଯେ ଏହା ଦୂରରେ ଥିବା ଲୋକଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖାଇପାରେ।
  • ପରିଶ୍ରମୀ (Hardworking): ଗରିବ ହେଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ ସେ କେକ୍ ତିଆରି କରି ବିକ୍ରି କରୁଥିଲେ।
  • ଫ୍ରାଙ୍କି (Franky):
  • ମାଗିର ଭାଇ ଏବଂ ଜଣେ ସୈନିକ। ସେ ପରିବାରର ଆଶା ଏବଂ ପରେ ଦୁଃଖର କାରଣ।
  • ୨.୨. ବିଷୟବସ୍ତୁର ବିଶ୍ଳେଷଣ (Theme Analysis)

  • ପ୍ରେମ ଓ ତ୍ୟାଗ (Love and Sacrifice): ଏହି ଗଳ୍ପର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ବିଷୟବସ୍ତୁ ହେଉଛି ପ୍ରେମ ଓ ତ୍ୟାଗ। ମାଗିର ତା'ର ଭାଇ ପ୍ରତି ଥିବା ଗଭୀର ପ୍ରେମ ତାକୁ ତା'ର ସମସ୍ତ ସଞ୍ଚୟ (ଶିଲିଂ) ତ୍ୟାଗ କରିବାକୁ ପ୍ରେରିତ କରେ। ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନାକାରଙ୍କ କରୁଣା ତାଙ୍କୁ ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ବେଥୀଙ୍କୁ ସାନ୍ତ୍ୱନା ଦେବା ପାଇଁ ମିଛ କହିବାକୁ ବାଧ୍ୟ କରେ, ଯାହା ଏକ ପ୍ରକାର ତ୍ୟାଗ।
  • ଆଶା ଓ ଭ୍ରମ (Hope and Illusion): ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ବେଥୀଙ୍କ ମୁଦିରେ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ଏବଂ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନାକାରଙ୍କ ମିଛ ଉଭୟ ଆଶା ଏବଂ ଭ୍ରମର ପ୍ରତୀକ। ଏହି ଭ୍ରମ କିଛି ସମୟ ପାଇଁ ଦୁଃଖକୁ ଲାଘବ କରିବାରେ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରେ।
  • କରୁଣା ଓ ସମ୍ବେଦନଶୀଳତା (Compassion and Empathy): ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନାକାରଙ୍କ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ମାନବୀୟ କରୁଣା ଏବଂ ସମ୍ବେଦନଶୀଳତାର ଉଦାହରଣ। ସେ ଅନ୍ୟର ଦୁଃଖକୁ ବୁଝିପାରନ୍ତି ଏବଂ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବାକୁ ଚେଷ୍ଟା କରନ୍ତି।
  • ସତ୍ୟ ବନାମ କରୁଣା (Truth vs. Kindness): ଏହି ଗଳ୍ପରେ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନାକାର ଏକ ଜଟିଳ ନୈତିକ ଦ୍ୱନ୍ଦ୍ୱର ସମ୍ମୁଖୀନ ହୁଅନ୍ତି: କଠୋର ସତ୍ୟ କହିବା ନା କରୁଣା ଦେଖାଇ ମିଛ କହିବା। ସେ କରୁଣାକୁ ବାଛନ୍ତି, ଯାହା ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ବେଥୀଙ୍କ ଜୀବନ ବଞ୍ଚାଏ।
  • ଉପହାରର ପ୍ରକୃତ ମୂଲ୍ୟ (The True Value of a Gift): ଗଳ୍ପଟି ଶିକ୍ଷା ଦିଏ ଯେ ଏକ ଉପହାରର ମୂଲ୍ୟ ତା'ର ଆର୍ଥିକ ମୂଲ୍ୟରେ ନୁହେଁ, ବରଂ ତା' ପଛରେ ଥିବା ପ୍ରେମ, ଭାବନା ଏବଂ ତ୍ୟାଗରେ ନିହିତ। ମାଗିର ଶିଲିଂ ଏହାର ଏକ ଉତ୍କୃଷ୍ଟ ଉଦାହରଣ।
  • ୨.୩. ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଶବ୍ଦାବଳୀ ଓ ବ୍ୟବହାର (Key Vocabulary and Usage)

  • aroused (ଆରୋଜ୍ଡ): awakened, stirred (ଜାଗ୍ରତ ହେବା, ଉତ୍ତେଜିତ ହେବା)
  • Example: Her interest in me aroused my curiosity.
  • persisted (ପର୍ସିଷ୍ଟେଡ୍): continued to exist (ଲାଗି ରହିବା, ଅବ୍ୟାହତ ରହିବା)
  • Example: The pain persisted into the morning.
  • mysterious (ମିଷ୍ଟେରିଅସ୍): strange (ରହସ୍ୟମୟ, ଅଜବ)
  • Example: Who was the mysterious child?
  • poverty-stricken (ପଭର୍ଟି-ଷ୍ଟ୍ରିକେନ୍): suffering extremely because of lack of money (ଦାରିଦ୍ର୍ୟଗ୍ରସ୍ତ, ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଗରିବ)
  • Example: I kept thinking of her poverty-stricken sad anxious figure.
  • opportunity (ଅପର୍ଚ୍ୟୁନିଟି): situation that makes it possible for you to do something that you want to do (ସୁଯୋଗ)
  • Example: This gave me the opportunity of asking her where she worked.
  • a thin latch key (ଏ ଥିନ୍ ଲାଚ୍ କି): a thin key for a latch (lock) (ଏକ ପତଳା ତାଲା ଚାବି)
  • Example: Maggie took a thin latch key out of her pocket.
  • festivity (ଫେଷ୍ଟିଭିଟି): celebration (ଉତ୍ସବ, ପର୍ବ)
  • Example: Saturday night is a time of festivity in poor neighbourhoods.
  • concentrate (କନସେଣ୍ଟ୍ରେଟ୍): to give all attention (ମନୋନିବେଶ କରିବା, ଧ୍ୟାନ ଦେବା)
  • Example: If you concentrate on a distant person as you gaze into it, you will be able to see him.
  • miraculous (ମିରାକୁଲସ୍): amazing, unbelievable, surprising and fortunate (ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟଜନକ, ଅଲୌକିକ)
  • Example: I did not have the heart to tell the mother and daughter that the ring was nothing much- not a miraculous thing.
  • aggravated (ଆଗ୍ରାଭେଟେଡ୍): worsened (ଅଧିକ ଖରାପ ହେବା, ବଢ଼ିଯିବା)
  • Example: Mrs. Bethy was sick, in a serious condition, aggravated by her anxiety for Franky.
  • in a fix (ଇନ୍ ଏ ଫିକ୍ସ): in a dilemma (ଅଡୁଆରେ ପଡ଼ିବା, ଦ୍ୱନ୍ଦ୍ୱରେ ପଡ଼ିବା)
  • Example: I was in a fix. What could I say to console the mother?
  • crystal (କ୍ରିଷ୍ଟାଲ୍): a mineral or a rock (clear and transparent) (ସ୍ଫଟିକ, ସ୍ୱଚ୍ଛ ପଥର)
  • Example: If you could bring yourself to tell mother only once, after looking into the crystal, that Franky is all right.
  • offences (ଅଫେନ୍ସେସ୍): crime, wrong-doing (ଅପରାଧ, ଭୁଲ୍ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ)
  • Example: I decided to do this, the least of my offences.
  • welled up (ୱେଲ୍ଡ ଅପ୍): appeared (ଉଛୁଳି ପଡ଼ିବା, ବାହାରି ଆସିବା)
  • Example: Tears of happiness welled up in her eyes.
  • mourning (ମର୍ଣ୍ଣିଂ): lamenting or grieving for (ଶୋକ କରିବା, ଦୁଃଖ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରିବା)
  • Example: But the family was in mourning.
  • announcing (ଆନାଉନ୍ସିଂ): declaring, revealing, reporting (ଘୋଷଣା କରିବା, ଜଣାଇବା)
  • Example: I wrote a letter to them, announcing my departure.
  • grave (ଗ୍ରେଭ୍): a place where a dead person is buried (କବର, ସମାଧି)
  • Example: I shall visit your brother's grave and write to you.
  • gratitude (ଗ୍ରାଟିଚ୍ୟୁଡ୍): the feeling of being grateful (କୃତଜ୍ଞତା, ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ)
  • Example: Maggie's face filled with gratitude.
  • shilling (ଶିଲିଂ): a unit of money (20 shillings make an English pound) (ଏକ ପୁରୁଣା ବ୍ରିଟିଶ ମୁଦ୍ରା)
  • Example: She took a shilling out of her packet.
  • profusion (ପ୍ରୋଫ୍ୟୁଜନ୍): abundance, plenty (ପ୍ରଚୁରତା, ବହୁଳତା)
  • Example: In our country flowers grow in great profusion.
  • foregoing (ଫୋରଗୋଇଂ): sacrificing (ତ୍ୟାଗ କରିବା)
  • Example: She was foregoing so much for love of her brother.
  • ୨.୪. ବ୍ୟାକରଣଗତ ଧାରଣା (Grammar Concepts)

    ୨.୪.୧. Active and Passive Voice:

    Passive voice ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିବା ସମୟରେ 'be' ର ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ Tense ସହିତ ମୁଖ୍ୟ verb ର Past Participle (PP) ବ୍ୟବହାର କରାଯାଏ।

    Tense (କାଳ) Form (ରୂପ) Examples in the passive (ଉଦାହରଣ)
    Simple Present is/am/are + PP My hands are covered with foam.
    Present Progressive is/am/are + being + PP It is being repaired at the moment.
    Present Perfect has/have + been + PP It has been kept very neatly in that envelope.
    Simple Past was/were + PP Maggie's face was filled with gratitude.
    Past Progressive was/were + being + PP A letter was being written to her.
    Past Perfect had + been + PP Some of the chairs and tables had been pushed into corners.
    Future Time shall/will + be + PP All kinds of things will be sold in the night.
    Referring to Future in past would + be + PP The grief in her heart would be eased a little.

    Note: Present Perfect Progressive ଏବଂ Past Perfect Progressive ର Passive Voice ବହୁତ କମ୍ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରାଯାଏ।

    ୨.୪.୨. Word Formation (Derivation and Compound Words):

  • Primary Words: ଯେଉଁ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଅନ୍ୟ ଶବ୍ଦରୁ ଉତ୍ପନ୍ନ ହୋଇ ନ ଥାନ୍ତି, ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ Primary Words କୁହାଯାଏ (ଯଥା: moon, light, village, bridge)।
  • Compound Words: ଦୁଇ ବା ଅଧିକ ଶବ୍ଦ ମିଶି ଏକ ନୂତନ ଶବ୍ଦ ଗଠନ କଲେ ତାହା Compound Word କୁହାଯାଏ।
  • Noun + Noun (moonlight, village bridge)
  • Adjective + Noun (sweetheart)
  • Verb + Noun (breakfast)
  • Gerund + Noun (drawing room)
  • Preposition + Noun (overcoat)
  • Noun + Adjective (lifelong)
  • Derivation: Prefix (mis-, un-, in-, dis-, it-, anti-, de-) ବା Suffix ଯୋଗ କରି ଶବ୍ଦର ରୂପ ବା ଅର୍ଥ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ କରିବାକୁ Derivation କୁହାଯାଏ (ଯଥା: happy → unhappy, express → expression)।
  • Compound Adjectives: Noun ସହିତ participle ଯୋଗ କରି Compound Adjective ଗଠନ କରାଯାଏ (ଯଥା: poverty-stricken, moth-eaten, heart-broken)।

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    D. Let's understand the text:

    Q1. What did the writer experience in the restaurant ?

    Ans: The writer experienced that the vegetarian restaurant was very crowded. He saw that some of the chairs and tables had been pushed into a corner.

    Q2. What did he notice there?

    Ans: He noticed a very young girl looking at him. Her eyes were large and they had a sad expression.

    Q3. What was the writer's first impression of the girl?

    Ans: The writer's first impression of the girl was that she had large eyes and a sad expression.

    Q4. What made the writer surprised ?

    Ans: The writer was surprised when the girl, as she was going out, asked the cashier in a low voice, 'Is that gentleman an Indian ?'

    Q5. Why did he enquire from the cashier ?

    Ans: He enquired from the cashier because the girl's interest in him had aroused his curiosity. He wanted to know more about her.

    Q6. What information did he get from the cashier ?

    Ans: From the cashier, he got the information that the girl had lunch there on Saturdays only, which was pay day, and that she probably did not earn much.

    Q7. Where did the writer go on the next Saturday?

    Ans: On the next Saturday, the writer went to the same restaurant.

    Q8. Why did he arrange the chair opposite hers ?

    Ans: He arranged the chair opposite hers to start a conversation with her.

    Q9. What query did the girl make about the writer ?

    Ans: The girl asked the writer, 'Are you an Indian ? My brother is in India. He is a soldier. We have not had a letter from him for a long time. My mother is very worried. She is afraid something has happened to him.'

    Q10. What impression did the writer have about the family of the girl ?

    Ans: The writer had the impression that the girl's family was poverty-stricken and anxious, especially about her brother Franky who was a soldier in India.

    Q11. How was the writer treated at Maggie's house ? Who was there to welcome him?

    Ans: At Maggie's house, the writer was treated with warmth. Maggie introduced him to her mother, Mrs. Bethy, who was there to welcome him.

    Q12. What was Mrs. Bethy doing when the writer met her? Why was she unwilling to go for a handshake ?

    Ans: When the writer met her, Mrs. Bethy was baking cakes. She was unwilling to go for a handshake because her hands were covered with flour.

    Q13. Why did the girl usually visit the restaurant on Saturdays ?

    Ans: The girl usually visited the restaurant on Saturdays because it was pay day, and perhaps she did not earn much, so she could only afford to eat there on that specific day.

    Q14. What did Mrs. Betty believe about the ring?

    Ans: Mrs. Bethy believed that if one concentrated on a distant person while gazing into the ring, they would be able to see that person and what they were doing. She thought it was a miraculous thing.

    Q15. What made the author to tell a lie about the ring ?

    Ans: The author told a lie about the ring because he did not have the heart to shatter the mother and daughter's dream and hope. He saw their deep anxiety and wanted to console them.

    Q16. Did the telling of a lie benefit Mrs. Bethy?

    Ans: Yes, the telling of a lie greatly benefited Mrs. Bethy. It brought her immense happiness and relief, which helped her recover from her serious illness caused by anxiety.

    Q17. Why did the writer feel guilty about himself?

    Ans: The writer felt guilty about himself because he had told Mrs. Bethy that Franky was alive and well, only to later discover that Franky had actually been killed in fighting some days before he had told her that lie. He felt he had given her false hope.

    Q18. What was Maggie's gift to the writer ?

    Ans: Maggie's gift to the writer was a shilling, which she took out of her pocket.

    Q19. Why was it a priceless gift ?

    Ans: It was a priceless gift because it represented Maggie's deep love for her brother and her immense sacrifice. It was all she had, earned with toil, and she gave it to honor her brother's memory, showing profound gratitude and affection. Its value was emotional, not monetary.

    Q20. Did Maggie love her brother dearly ? Give reasons.

    Ans: Yes, Maggie loved her brother dearly.

    Reasons:

    1. She was very anxious about him, asking the cashier if the writer was Indian because her brother was in India.

    2. She expressed her mother's deep worry about not receiving letters from him.

    3. She desperately asked the writer to lie to her sick mother about Franky being alive and well, just to save her mother.

    4. She saved a shilling, earned with toil, and gave it to the writer to buy flowers for her brother's grave, showing her profound love and respect.

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    E. Let's understand the text better :

    Q1. Why did the writer choose the corner table in the restaurant ?

    Ans: The writer chose the corner table in the restaurant because it was very crowded, and some chairs and tables had been pushed into a corner. He likely sought a relatively quieter spot or simply found that table available.

    Q2. How did the writer start a conversation with the young girl ?

    Ans: The writer started a conversation with the young girl by first wishing her a good afternoon. Then, by making one brief remark after another, he was able to gradually engage her in conversation.

    Q3. How could the writer guess the girl to be poverty-stricken ?

    Ans: The writer could guess the girl to be poverty-stricken based on the information from the waiter. The waiter told him that she only came to the restaurant on Saturdays, which was pay day, and that she probably did not earn much. Her sad and anxious figure also suggested hardship.

    Q4. Which of the following do you think the author will talk about after meeting the girl ?

    (a) Meeting the girl again

    (b) Enquiring about her nature of work

    (c) about her family

    (d) all the above.

    Ans: (d) all the above.

    Explanation: The author's curiosity was deeply aroused by the girl. He would naturally want to meet her again, learn about her work, and understand her family's situation, especially after her query about him being Indian and her brother being a soldier.

    Q5. 'I was moved by what he said'. What impression did the writer get about the girl ?

    Ans: When the waiter said that Maggie only came on pay day and probably didn't earn much, the writer was moved. He got the impression that the girl was poverty-stricken, struggling, and carried a burden of anxiety, which was reflected in her sad expression. He felt a strong urge to help her.

    Q6. What impression did the girl have on India?

    Ans: The girl (and her mother) initially had a rather fearful impression of India. Mrs. Bethy asked if it was safe to live in, expressing concern about too many snakes and tigers that kill people. However, she also believed Punjab was a fine and healthy place, as told by the narrator.

    Q7. 'Will it be too much of a lie'? Why did the girl say so ?

    Ans: The girl said, 'Will it be too much of a lie?' because her mother, Mrs. Bethy, was gravely ill due to anxiety about Franky. Maggie was desperate for anything that could console her mother and aid her recovery. She hoped that a positive, albeit false, report about Franky from an Indian gentleman would provide the necessary emotional relief, even if it meant telling a lie. She was weighing the moral implications against her mother's life.

    Q8. Why did the writer feel ashamed to face Mrs. Bethy at the time of his return to India ?

    Ans: The writer felt ashamed to face Mrs. Bethy because he had previously told her a compassionate lie that her son Franky was alive and well, which had helped her recover. However, he later discovered that Franky had actually been killed in action some days before he had told Mrs. Bethy that lie. He felt he had given her false hope and could not bear to face her knowing the tragic truth.

    Q9. Why was the shilling Maggie presented to the writer was an invaluable offering?

    Ans: The shilling Maggie presented to the writer was an invaluable offering because its value was not monetary but deeply emotional and symbolic. It was all the money she had, earned through hard work and toil, representing her entire savings. She offered it out of profound love for her deceased brother, wishing for flowers to be laid on his grave. This act of selfless sacrifice, love, and gratitude made the small coin priceless, far exceeding any material worth.

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    F. Let's learn some words :

    (A) Fill in the gaps using the appropriate form in each sentence :

    1. There is an expression of anger on his face. (express)

    2. He made his departure from the scene after a dialogue. (depart)

    3. She performed well at her first opportunity. (opportune)

    4. She showed a curiosity for my past life. (curious)

    5. I had a conversation with my friend. (converse)

    6. You need a lot of concentration on the subject to understand it perfectly. (concentrate)

    (B) Look at the following dialogues carefully and write them in the correct sequence as they occur in the story.

    The correct sequence is:

    1. 'Excuse me, my hands are covered with flour?' (4)

    2. 'What kind of country is India, Sir ?' (8)

    3. 'My son is in the Punjab. He is a soldier'. (5)

    4. 'Are you an Indian ? My brother is in India'. (7)

    5. 'May I know your name?' (6)

    6. 'Show Mr. Gupta the ring which your brother sent you'. (9)

    7. 'Mrs. Bethy, your son is alive. He is well'. (10)

    8. 'Are you leaving today? she asked. (2)

    9. 'When I go to that part of the country / I shall visit your brother's grave and write to you.' (3)

    10. 'How can I ever thank you?' she said. (1)

    (C) Fill in the gaps choosing the appropriate adjectives.

    (i) I hope that some miraculous change will occur.

    (ii) The children have good appetite.

    (iii) There was some sad news for the child.

    (iv) She suffered from a serious illness.

    (v) He leads a virtuous life all the time.

    (vi) He started with a brief description of the subject.

    (vii) He attends every weekly meeting.

    (viii) Ramesh is the only child of his father.

    (D) Compound adjectives are beautifully formed with the adding of noun with participle. One of such compound adjectives is used in the text. i.e., poverty-stricken.

  • Match them and make compound adjectives:
  • moth - eaten → moth-eaten
  • heart - broken → heart-broken
  • bed - ridden → bed-ridden
  • hand - made → hand-made
  • Put words in the circles in order and make sentences:
  • 1. She was wearing the old moth-eaten cloth.

    2. She was heartbroken to receive the news.

    3. The child is completely ill and bed-ridden.

    4. The toy on the table is handmade.

    5. The Government helped the poverty-stricken peasants.

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    G. Let's learn use of language : Active and Passive Voice.

    1. Supply the correct form of the verb to fill in the gaps in the following narration.

    When the match was coming to an end I was told (tell) by my father to leave the stadium quickly to attend to my cousin at the hospital where he was brought (bring) by an ambulance. I was shocked (shock) to hear this. An auto rickshaw was arranged (arrange) and I reached the hospital and then to the ward in no time. I saw that my cousin was bandaged (bandage) and was lying on the bed with a saline hanging on a stand beside the bed. The nurse told me he was injected (inject) with antibiotics.

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    H. Let's write :

    Fill in the omitted dialogues.

    Teacher : Deepak. Please come here if you have finished writing.

    Deepak : Sir, it is over.

    Teacher : Give me your copy. (demand the copy)

    Deepak : Here is my copy. Sir, the question was difficult.

    Teacher : Why was it difficult? (enquiring)

    Deepak : Yes Sir, we were taught this subject twice. But I was confused.

    Teacher : (Checking the note) Deepak, this answer is not correct. (or similar, indicating an error)

    Deepak : Sir, this sentence was actually told by you.

    Teacher : It is just and true. (or similar, acknowledging truth)

    Deepak : Sir, I remember your words.

    Rome was not built in a day.


    ୪. ବୋର୍ଡ ପରୀକ୍ଷା ମାଷ୍ଟ୍ରି ଟିପ୍ସ ଓ ସାଧାରଣ ଭୁଲ୍ (Board Exam Tips & Pitfalls)


    ୪.୧. ବୋର୍ଡ ପରୀକ୍ଷା ପାଇଁ ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତି ରଣନୀତି (Exam Preparation Strategies)

  • ଗଭୀର ଅଧ୍ୟୟନ (Thorough Reading): ଅଧ୍ୟାୟଟିକୁ ଅତି କମରେ ତିନିରୁ ଚାରି ଥର ପଢ଼ନ୍ତୁ। ଏହା ଗଳ୍ପର ବିଷୟବସ୍ତୁ, ଚରିତ୍ର ଏବଂ ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଘଟଣାଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଭଲ ଭାବରେ ବୁଝିବାରେ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବ।
  • ଚରିତ୍ର ଓ ବିଷୟବସ୍ତୁ ବିଶ୍ଳେଷଣ (Character and Theme Analysis): ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ଚରିତ୍ରର ଗୁଣ, ଭୂମିକା ଏବଂ ଗଳ୍ପର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ବିଷୟବସ୍ତୁ (ଯଥା: ପ୍ରେମ, ତ୍ୟାଗ, କରୁଣା) ଉପରେ ଧ୍ୟାନ ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ। ଏହା ଦୀର୍ଘ ଉତ୍ତରମୂଳକ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନର ଉତ୍ତର ଦେବାରେ ସହାୟକ ହେବ।
  • ଶବ୍ଦାବଳୀରେ ଦକ୍ଷତା (Vocabulary Mastery): ଗ୍ଲୋସାରୀରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ସମସ୍ତ ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ ଏବଂ ବ୍ୟବହାରକୁ ଭଲ ଭାବରେ ବୁଝନ୍ତୁ। ଏହି ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ନିଜର ଉତ୍ତରରେ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିବାକୁ ଅଭ୍ୟାସ କରନ୍ତୁ।
  • ବ୍ୟାକରଣ ଅଭ୍ୟାସ (Grammar Practice): Active and Passive Voice, Word Formation (Prefix, Suffix, Compound Words) ଭଳି ବ୍ୟାକରଣ ବିଭାଗଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ବାରମ୍ବାର ଅଭ୍ୟାସ କରନ୍ତୁ। ପାଠ୍ୟପୁସ୍ତକରେ ଥିବା ସମସ୍ତ ବ୍ୟାକରଣ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନର ସମାଧାନ କରନ୍ତୁ।
  • ଅନୁଶୀଳନୀ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନର ସମାଧାନ (Solved Exercises): ପାଠ୍ୟପୁସ୍ତକର ଅନୁଶୀଳନୀରେ ଥିବା ସମସ୍ତ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନର ଉତ୍ତର ଲେଖି ଅଭ୍ୟାସ କରନ୍ତୁ। ଏହା ଆତ୍ମବିଶ୍ୱାସ ବଢ଼ାଇବ ଏବଂ ପରୀକ୍ଷାରେ ସମୟ ପରିଚାଳନାରେ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବ।
  • ସାରାଂଶ ଲେଖିବା (Summary Writing): ଗଳ୍ପର ଏକ ସଂକ୍ଷିପ୍ତ ସାରାଂଶ ନିଜ ଭାଷାରେ ଲେଖି ଅଭ୍ୟାସ କରନ୍ତୁ। ଏହା ଗଳ୍ପର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ବିନ୍ଦୁଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ମନେ ରଖିବାରେ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରିବ।
  • ୪.୨. ୧୦୦/୧୦୦ ସ୍କୋର କରିବାର ରହସ୍ୟ (100/100 Scoring Secrets)

  • ସ୍ପଷ୍ଟତା ଓ ସଂକ୍ଷିପ୍ତତା (Clarity and Conciseness): ଉତ୍ତରଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ ଏବଂ ସିଧାସଳଖ ଭାବରେ ଲେଖନ୍ତୁ। ଅନାବଶ୍ୟକ ଶବ୍ଦ ବ୍ୟବହାରରୁ ଦୂରେଇ ରୁହନ୍ତୁ।
  • ସଠିକତା (Accuracy): ଗଳ୍ପରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ତଥ୍ୟ ଅନୁଯାୟୀ ଉତ୍ତର ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ। କୌଣସି ଭୁଲ୍ ତଥ୍ୟ ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ ନାହିଁ।
  • ଉନ୍ନତ ଶବ୍ଦାବଳୀ (Rich Vocabulary): ଅଧ୍ୟାୟରୁ ଶିଖିଥିବା ନୂତନ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ନିଜର ଉତ୍ତରରେ ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ଭାବରେ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରନ୍ତୁ।
  • ବ୍ୟାକରଣ ଓ ବନାନ (Grammar and Spelling): ବ୍ୟାକରଣଗତ ତ୍ରୁଟି ଏବଂ ବନାନ ଭୁଲ୍ ନ କରିବାକୁ ଯତ୍ନବାନ ହୁଅନ୍ତୁ। ଏହା ଆପଣଙ୍କ ମାର୍କ ଉପରେ ଗଭୀର ପ୍ରଭାବ ପକାଇଥାଏ।
  • ସୁସଂଗଠିତ ଉତ୍ତର (Well-structured Answers): ଦୀର୍ଘ ଉତ୍ତରମୂଳକ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନଗୁଡ଼ିକ ପାଇଁ ଏକ ସୁସଂଗଠିତ ଢାଞ୍ଚା (ପରିଚୟ, ମୁଖ୍ୟ ବିଷୟବସ୍ତୁ, ଉପସଂହାର) ବ୍ୟବହାର କରନ୍ତୁ।
  • ବିଷୟବସ୍ତୁ ସହିତ ସଂଯୋଗ (Theme Integration): ଉତ୍ତରଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଗଳ୍ପର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ବିଷୟବସ୍ତୁ ସହିତ ଯୋଡ଼ିବାକୁ ଚେଷ୍ଟା କରନ୍ତୁ। ଏହା ଆପଣଙ୍କ ଉତ୍ତରକୁ ଅଧିକ ଗଭୀରତା ପ୍ରଦାନ କରିବ।
  • ଉଦ୍ଧୃତି (Quoting): ଯଦି ସମ୍ଭବ, ଗଳ୍ପରୁ କିଛି ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ବାକ୍ୟ ବା ଉକ୍ତିକୁ ଉଦ୍ଧୃତ କରି ନିଜ ଉତ୍ତରକୁ ଅଧିକ ପ୍ରଭାବଶାଳୀ କରନ୍ତୁ।
  • ୪.୩. ସାଧାରଣ ଭୁଲ୍ (Common Pitfalls)

  • ପ୍ରଶ୍ନକୁ ଭୁଲ୍ ବୁଝିବା (Misinterpreting Questions): ପ୍ରଶ୍ନକୁ ଭଲ ଭାବରେ ନ ପଢ଼ି ଉତ୍ତର ଦେବା ଦ୍ୱାରା ଅପ୍ରାସଙ୍ଗିକ ଉତ୍ତର ଲେଖାଯାଇପାରେ। ପ୍ରଶ୍ନର ପ୍ରକୃତ ଅର୍ଥ ବୁଝିବା ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ।
  • ବ୍ୟାକରଣଗତ ତ୍ରୁଟି (Grammatical Errors): Tense, Subject-Verb Agreement, Prepositions, Articles ଇତ୍ୟାଦିରେ ଭୁଲ୍ କରିବା ଏକ ସାଧାରଣ ଭୁଲ୍। ଏହାକୁ ସୁଧାରିବା ପାଇଁ ଅଭ୍ୟାସ ଆବଶ୍ୟକ।
  • ବନାନ ଭୁଲ୍ (Spelling Mistakes): ବିଶେଷ କରି ନୂତନ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକର ବନାନରେ ଭୁଲ୍ ହୋଇଥାଏ। ନିୟମିତ ଭାବରେ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଲେଖି ଅଭ୍ୟାସ କରନ୍ତୁ।
  • ଅସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଉତ୍ତର (Incomplete Answers): ପ୍ରଶ୍ନର ସମସ୍ତ ଅଂଶର ଉତ୍ତର ନ ଦେବା। ଯଦି ଏକ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନରେ ଏକାଧିକ ଭାଗ ଥାଏ, ତେବେ ସମସ୍ତ ଭାଗର ଉତ୍ତର ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ।
  • ଚରିତ୍ର ବା ଘଟଣାକୁ ଭୁଲ୍ କରିବା (Confusing Characters/Events): ଗଳ୍ପର ଚରିତ୍ର ବା ଘଟଣାଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ମିଶାଇ ଦେବା। ଗଳ୍ପର ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ବିବରଣୀକୁ ସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ ଭାବରେ ମନେ ରଖନ୍ତୁ।
  • ଗଳ୍ପର ନୈତିକତା ବା ବିଷୟବସ୍ତୁକୁ ଅଣଦେଖା କରିବା (Ignoring Moral/Theme): କେବଳ ଘଟଣାଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରିବା ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତେ, ଗଳ୍ପର ଗଭୀର ଅର୍ଥ ଏବଂ ଶିକ୍ଷା ଉପରେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଧ୍ୟାନ ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ।
  • ଖରାପ ହସ୍ତାକ୍ଷର (Poor Handwriting): ଅସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ ହସ୍ତାକ୍ଷର ପରୀକ୍ଷକଙ୍କୁ ଉତ୍ତର ପଢ଼ିବାରେ ଅସୁବିଧା କରାଇପାରେ, ଯାହା ମାର୍କ ଉପରେ ନକାରାତ୍ମକ ପ୍ରଭାବ ପକାଇଥାଏ। ସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ ଏବଂ ପଠନୀୟ ହସ୍ତାକ୍ଷରରେ ଲେଖନ୍ତୁ।
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