Comprehension Unit 4

Std 10 English — Unit 4: A Wonderful Creation

Section A Extract-Based Questions & Answers

(1) Extract

"The good Lord was extremely busy that day. He was into his sixth day of overtime. When he was working with full concentration, an angel appeared and commented, 'You are taking so much care for creating this creature.'"

1. Why was the Lord extremely busy?

Ans - The Lord was extremely busy because he was creating a creature and was into the sixth day of overtime.

2. What did the angel comment?

Ans - The angel commented that the Lord was taking so much care for creating the creature.

(2) Extract

"'That's true,' said the Lord. 'Do you want to know the details?'
'What are they?' the angel was curious.
'All her parts should be movable and replaceable too. She has a lap that disappears when she stands up. I have to endow her with a kiss that can cure everything-from a broken leg to a broken heart. Moreover, she has to have six pairs of hands. She must be able to run on any food available and should have three pairs of eyes.'"

1. Who wants to know the details about a mother?

Ans - The angel wants to know the details about a mother.

2. What can her kiss do?

Ans - Her kiss can cure everything - from a broken leg to a broken heart.

(3) Extract

"The angel shook his head slowly and said, 'A mighty impossible task, I suppose. Six pairs of hands? No way!'
'No, these hands are not a problem for me. It is the three pairs of eyes that the mothers have to have.' The Lord looked puzzled.
'Oh, so you are creating a standard model of a mother? But three pairs of eye? What for?' the angel got interested.
'One pair that sees her children through closed doors. Another pair to look at the children and say, 'I understand and I love you' without uttering a word. And the third pair to see all secret things without opening them.'"

1. What was a problem for the Lord?

Ans - Giving three pairs of eyes to the mother was a problem for the Lord.

2. What will the first pair of eyes do?

Ans - The first pair of eyes will see the children through closed doors.

(4) Extract

"'Lord!' requested the angel. 'Please go to bed, do not take so much trouble in a single day.'
'I cannot,' He refused. 'I have almost completed the work. I have put the best of my ideas into this model. Now this mother will heal herself when she is sick. She would be able to feed a family of six members only on half a kilo of cabbage. And she would manage a child's bath, play, study, food and sleep without getting irritated.'"

1. What did the angel request the Lord?

Ans - The angel requested the Lord to go to bed and not take so much trouble in one day.

2. What are the qualities of a mother according to the Lord?

Ans - According to the Lord, a mother can heal herself when sick, feed a family of six on half a kilo of cabbage, and manage a child's bath, play, study, food, and sleep without getting irritated.

(5) Extract

"The angel was impressed. He went closer to the model and moved his finger across the cheek.
'Oh Lord, her eyes are leaking !'
'How did this happen? It must be a tear. I have not put it there. It is a miracle!' The Lord exclaimed.
'But, what is a tear for, my Lord?'
'It is something unique. May be it is for pain, for joy, pride, disappointment, loneliness,' the Lord explained.
'What a wonderful creation!'"

1. What are tears for?

Ans - Tears may be for pain, joy, pride, disappointment or loneliness.

2. Why was the Lord surprised on seeing a tear?

Ans - The Lord was surprised on seeing a tear because He had not put it and it was a miracle.