Q. What were the writer's impressions about the Taj Mahal?
Ans. The writer had heard much about the Taj Mahal and for twenty-five years he had been eagerly waiting for a view. To enjoy the beauty of the splendid mausoleum, he wanted his tents to be laid down in the gardens. Before entering the tent, he inspected the entire building and everything went beyond what he hoped.
Q. Describe the situation of this beautiful building.
Ans. The beautiful building is situated on the north side of a big quadrangle, beside the river Jumna. The other three sides are surrounded by a tall wall of red sandstone. Towards the south opposite the tomb, lies the entrance through a splendid gateway. Two beautiful mosques facing inwards and matching each other in measurement, design and execution stand on the east and west side of the large quadrangle.
Q. How does the writer compare the Taj Mahal with the Moti Masjid?
Ans. The writer makes a comparison between the Taj Mahal and the Moti Masjid. According to him, the slabs of marble in the Taj Mahal are elegantly done in mosaic whereas in the Moti Masjid, no mosaic work has been done on the marble pillars or panels.
Q. Use the following words and phrases in sentences of your own:
a) look forward to: The mother was looking forward to visit her son who stays abroad.
b) anticipated: For cricket World Cup final, the performance of the Indian team is eagerly anticipated.
c) on the contrary: Classics never fade; on the contrary, old is gold.
d) minute: The minute cells of the human body are examined under a microscope.
e) within his reach: To disperse the crowd, the policeman lashed out hitting all within his reach.
f) corresponding with: Some apartments have buildings corresponding with each other in design.
g) exceedingly: Prizes are awarded to students who do exceedingly well in their exams.
h) partiality: The mischievous boy complained about partiality when he did not get what he wanted.
Q. '...................... this splendid mausoleum.' There are two other adjectives used in the passage to describe the splendor of the building. Point them out.
Ans. magnificent gateway, beautiful mosques.
Q. Express in another way:
a) We might have our fill of the enjoyment.
Ans. We may enjoy ourselves in full swing.
b) The emotion which one feels at first is never impaired.
Ans. The feeling that a person experiences first never gets diminished.
c) Everything surpassed my expectations.
Ans. All went beyond what I hoped.
d) One returns and returns to it with undiminished pleasure.
Ans. Anyone comes back again and again to it with delight that does not get reduced.
Q. Make a list of all the words used in the passage for parts of the Taj Mahal building, e.g. dome, tomb.
Ans. vault, gateway, mosque, mosaic, mausoleum, terrace, minaret, cupola, pillar.
Ans. The writer had heard much about the Taj Mahal and for twenty-five years he had been eagerly waiting for a view. To enjoy the beauty of the splendid mausoleum, he wanted his tents to be laid down in the gardens. Before entering the tent, he inspected the entire building and everything went beyond what he hoped.
Q. Describe the situation of this beautiful building.
Ans. The beautiful building is situated on the north side of a big quadrangle, beside the river Jumna. The other three sides are surrounded by a tall wall of red sandstone. Towards the south opposite the tomb, lies the entrance through a splendid gateway. Two beautiful mosques facing inwards and matching each other in measurement, design and execution stand on the east and west side of the large quadrangle.
Q. How does the writer compare the Taj Mahal with the Moti Masjid?
Ans. The writer makes a comparison between the Taj Mahal and the Moti Masjid. According to him, the slabs of marble in the Taj Mahal are elegantly done in mosaic whereas in the Moti Masjid, no mosaic work has been done on the marble pillars or panels.
Q. Use the following words and phrases in sentences of your own:
a) look forward to: The mother was looking forward to visit her son who stays abroad.
b) anticipated: For cricket World Cup final, the performance of the Indian team is eagerly anticipated.
c) on the contrary: Classics never fade; on the contrary, old is gold.
d) minute: The minute cells of the human body are examined under a microscope.
e) within his reach: To disperse the crowd, the policeman lashed out hitting all within his reach.
f) corresponding with: Some apartments have buildings corresponding with each other in design.
g) exceedingly: Prizes are awarded to students who do exceedingly well in their exams.
h) partiality: The mischievous boy complained about partiality when he did not get what he wanted.
Q. '...................... this splendid mausoleum.' There are two other adjectives used in the passage to describe the splendor of the building. Point them out.
Ans. magnificent gateway, beautiful mosques.
Q. Express in another way:
a) We might have our fill of the enjoyment.
Ans. We may enjoy ourselves in full swing.
b) The emotion which one feels at first is never impaired.
Ans. The feeling that a person experiences first never gets diminished.
c) Everything surpassed my expectations.
Ans. All went beyond what I hoped.
d) One returns and returns to it with undiminished pleasure.
Ans. Anyone comes back again and again to it with delight that does not get reduced.
Q. Make a list of all the words used in the passage for parts of the Taj Mahal building, e.g. dome, tomb.
Ans. vault, gateway, mosque, mosaic, mausoleum, terrace, minaret, cupola, pillar.
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