GSEB Class 10 Gujarati Textbook Solutions Chapter 16 ગતિભંગ (First Language)

GatiBhang Swadhyay

1. નીચે આપેલા વિકલ્પોમાંથી સાચો વિકલ્પ પસંદ કરી ખરા (V) ની નિશાની કરો :

Question 1. ‘આપણી બબલીની જ પગલી જાણે !” આ વાક્ય કોણે બોલે છે?
(a) સ્ટેશન માસ્તર
(b) ડુંગર
(c) ડુંગરની પત્ની
(d) પતિ
Answer: (c) ડુંગરની પત્ની
In simple words: The sentence "It's like our Babli's footprint!" is spoken by Dungar's wife in the story.

Exam Tip: Pay close attention to dialogue and character attribution in stories to correctly identify who says what.

Question 2. ડુંગર અને તેની વહુ કયા સ્ટેશને ગાડી પકડવા માગતાં હતાં?
(a) રાજપુર
(b) વરતેજ
(c) ધોરાજી
(d) ગાંધીધામ
Answer: (a) રાજપુર
In simple words: Dungar and his wife intended to catch the train at Rajpur station.

Exam Tip: Factual details like names of places or characters are crucial for MCQs and must be remembered accurately.

2. એક – એક વાક્યમાં ઉત્તર આપો.

Question 1. ધૂળમાં પગલી જોઈને ડુંગરની પત્નીને કોણ યાદ આવ્યું?
Answer: Seeing the footprints in the dust, Dungar's wife recalled her deceased child.
In simple words: When Dungar's wife saw the footprints, she remembered her child who had passed away.

Exam Tip: For single-sentence answers, identify the main subject and the key action or outcome directly.

Question 2. ડુંગરે પોતાની નજર ક્યાં સ્થિર કરી?
Answer: Dungar fixed his gaze toward the sky's path.
In simple words: Dungar looked up at the sky and kept his eyes there.

Exam Tip: Note specific details about character actions and their immediate environment when answering direct questions.

3. નીચેના પ્રશ્નોના બે-ત્રણ વાક્યોમાં ઉત્તર આપો.

Question 1. ડુંગરની પત્ની અચાનક અટકીને ઊભી રહી ગઈ, કારણ કે?
Answer: Dungar's wife suddenly stopped walking because she saw a distinct footprint mark on the ground. That mark appeared to be just like the footprint of her departed Babli. Stirred by the memory of her deceased child, she paused.
In simple words: Dungar's wife stopped because she saw a footprint on the ground. It looked exactly like her dead daughter Babli's footprint, making her feel sad and remember her.

Exam Tip: When explaining reasons, clearly state the cause and effect, using connecting words like "because" or "as a result."

Question 2. “લ્યો હેંડો, હવે પગ ઉપાડો ઝટ, ગાડી ચૂકી જઈશું." તેમ ડુંગરની પત્નીએ શા માટે કહયું?
Answer: Dungar's wife became lost in thoughts of her departed daughter, causing her walking pace to slow down. Dungar was concerned about missing the train. It was as if Dungar's wife understood his thoughts, and she suddenly spoke up. She said, "Come on, let's hurry up now, or we'll miss the train." Dungar's wife tells Dungar this statement to make him speed up, so he does not become careless like her.
In simple words: Dungar's wife said, "Let's hurry up, or we'll miss the train!" because she saw Dungar getting lost in thought too, after she had slowed down thinking about their dead daughter. She wanted them both to move quickly to catch their train.

Exam Tip: For dialogue-based questions, explain the context, the speaker's motivation, and the intended effect of their words.

4. નીચેના પ્રશ્નનો સાત-આઠ લીટીમાં જવાબ આપો.

Question 1. પુત્રી ખોયાની માતા – પિતાની વેદના પાઠના આધારે તમારા શબ્દોમાં વ્યક્ત કરો.
Answer: Dungar and his wife were walking quickly along a path to catch a train at Rajpur station. Suddenly, Dungar's wife's walking speed stopped on that path; she lacked the strength to move forward. On that path, she kept repeatedly looking for the footprints of her deceased Babli. Eventually, the mother saw a footprint of her child, tiny like a berry on her finger, and remembered her departed Babli. The footprints of Babli, who used to run ahead while going to and from the fields, were engraved in her heart. Because of this, she could not take another step. Seeing this, Dungar initially got upset because he thought if they moved so slowly, they would miss the train. Saying, 'Foolish girl, there are many such footprints,' Dungar shows sympathy for his wife and tells her to keep walking, but he couldn't say much more to his wife, who was grieving over the memory of her dead child. He then turned his gaze towards some path in the sky. The husband and wife both become still. Finally, the wife, who becomes cautious upon seeing her husband, says, "Come on, let's pick up our pace quickly, or we'll miss the train." In these words, the author expresses the mental anguish of the swiftly moving characters with great restraint.
In simple words: Dungar and his wife were rushing to catch a train when the wife suddenly stopped. She saw a footprint that reminded her of their dead daughter, Babli, and couldn't move. Dungar was worried about missing the train and first got annoyed, but then felt bad for her. He tried to comfort her, but saw her deep sadness and turned his eyes to the sky. Eventually, the wife realized her husband was also sad and urged him to hurry so they wouldn't miss the train, showing her own grief in her effort to move on.

Exam Tip: When asked to express emotions based on a text, describe the characters' actions, thoughts, and dialogue that reveal their feelings, providing specific examples.

ગતિભંગ પ્રશ્નોત્તર

1. નીચેના પ્રશ્નોના દસ – બાર વાક્યોમાં મુદ્દાસર ઉત્તર લખો:

Question 1. ગતિભંગ' લઘુકથામાં માત્ર ચાલવાની ગતિનો જ ભંગ નથી પણ પાત્રોના વિચારોની ગતિનો પણ ભંગ છે.” આ વિધાન સમજાવો. અથવા ગતિભંગ' શીર્ષકની યથાર્થતા સમજાવો.
Answer: 'GatiBhang' is a short story. A short story must have a precise ending. Here, the precision of the story's ending is effectively achieved by the title 'GatiBhang'. Here, there is a disruption in the fast walking pace of the husband and wife, and simultaneously, there is also a disruption in their thoughts. In this way, the author has subtly expressed the relationship between two types of movement. On the other hand, the narrative twist, which is shown in the disruption of the characters' thoughts along with the disruption in their walking pace, is also 'GatiBhang'. This 'GatiBhang' occurs in a dual sense. The husband and wife need to catch a train. Their steps are quick. The wife is behind. The wife sees the footprints of a child on the road. Her steps slow down. The husband, walking fast ahead, pauses for a moment. He looks back. Here, there is a disruption in the walking pace, but the disruption in thoughts is poignant. The wife, seeing the footprints of an unknown child, is engrossed in the memory of her deceased child. Her husband (Dungar) also understands her distress. He too gets lost in the garden of memories. Here, the walking pace is disrupted due to the memory of their daughter's footprints. The physical action of walking quickly and the internal mental process, which pierces the heart's core through thoughts, both these movements are complementary in proving the appropriateness of the title 'GatiBhang'. While reading the short story, we, the readers, also experience empathy with the characters. The wife, who is lost in thoughts of her deceased daughter, is one reality, while the husband's haste to catch the train is another reality. As awareness of the second reality is achieved, the wife's pace changes again. Both start walking quickly. Thus, from both perspectives, the title 'GatiBhang' is appropriate.
In simple words: The title 'GatiBhang' means a break in pace, and it refers to both physical walking and mental thoughts in the story. The husband and wife are rushing for a train, so their walking pace is important. But when the wife sees a child's footprint, it reminds her of her dead daughter, Babli. This makes her slow down and get lost in memories. Her husband, Dungar, also gets caught up in these sad thoughts. So, their 'pace' of moving forward, both physically and mentally, is broken. The story shows how remembering a lost child can deeply affect a person's movement and thoughts, making the title 'GatiBhang' fit perfectly for both aspects.

Exam Tip: For analytical questions about literary devices like titles, explain how different elements of the story (physical actions, emotions, themes) contribute to and reinforce the title's meaning.

2. નીચેના પ્રશ્નોના ત્રણ – ચાર વાક્યોમાં ઉત્તર : લખોઃ

Question 1. પત્નીને બેસી પડેલી જોઈને ડુંગરને શેની ચિંતા હતી?
Answer: Seeing his wife sitting down, Dungar was concerned that if they missed the train, they would be in a difficult situation, neither here nor there. He also worried about where they would spend the night.
In simple words: Dungar saw his wife sitting, and he worried about missing their train. He was concerned that if they missed it, they would be stuck with no place to go, and nowhere to spend the night.

Exam Tip: Focus on identifying the character's immediate concerns and the practical implications of their situation for questions about worries or fears.

Question 2. ડુંગરે તેની પત્ની પ્રત્યે સહાનુભૂતિ દર્શાવતાં શું કહ્યું?
Answer: Dungar's wife saw a child's footprint, and remembering her deceased child, she was deeply moved. So, Dungar expressed sympathy for his wife, saying, "Foolish girl, there are many such footprints. Come on, let's go, it will be late."
In simple words: When his wife was upset seeing a child's footprint and thinking of their dead child, Dungar showed her kindness. He told her not to worry, saying "There are many such footprints," and urged her to hurry so they wouldn't be late.

Exam Tip: When asked about a character's expression of emotion, quote their words directly if possible, and explain what those words convey about their feelings.

3. નીચેના દરેક પ્રશ્નનો એક વાક્યમાં ઉત્તર : લખોઃ

Question 1. ડુંગર અને તેની વહુ કેમ ઝડપથી ચાલી રહ્યાં હતાં?
Answer: Dungar and his wife were walking quickly to catch the train.
In simple words: They were walking fast because they wanted to catch their train.

Exam Tip: Keep one-sentence answers concise and directly to the point, addressing only what is asked.

Question 2. ડુંગરે શા માટે પાછળ જોયું?
Answer: Dungar looked back because his wife had fallen behind in her walking pace.
In simple words: Dungar looked behind him because his wife was walking slowly and lagging.

Exam Tip: For "why" questions, state the reason clearly and briefly.

Question 3. ડુંગરની પત્ની સાથે ચાલતાં કેમ ધીમી પડી ગઈ?
Answer: Dungar's wife was searching for something, which caused her to slow down while walking with him.
In simple words: Dungar's wife slowed down her pace because she was looking for something on the ground.

Exam Tip: Identify the specific action or thought that led to a character's change in behavior.

Question 4. ડુંગર અને એની પત્ની કયા સમયે સ્ટેશન તરફ જતાં હતાં?
Answer: Dungar and his wife were going towards the station in the evening.
In simple words: They were heading to the station in the evening.

Exam Tip: Note any references to time or setting as these provide important context for the story.

Question 5. મોડું થતાં ગાડી ન પકડી શકાય તો ડુંગરને શી ચિંતા હતી?
Answer: If they got late and couldn't catch the train, Dungar was worried about "where to spend the night?"
In simple words: Dungar worried about where they would sleep that night if they missed the train because of being late.

Exam Tip: Understand the consequences of actions within the story to explain a character's concerns fully.

Question 6. લેખકે પત્નીની નજરને શાની સાથે સરખાવી છે?
Answer: The author has compared the wife's gaze to a paintbrush.
In simple words: The writer compared the wife's eyes to a paintbrush.

Exam Tip: Identify and recall any similes or metaphors used by the author, as they often highlight key imagery or character traits.

Question 7. ડુંગરની પત્ની ભાવુક બનીને ધૂળ ઉપર શું પસવારતી હતી?
Answer: Emotionally moved, Dungar's wife was gently stroking the footprints on the dust.
In simple words: Dungar's wife, filled with emotion, was softly touching the footprints in the dust.

Exam Tip: Connect emotional states with physical actions, especially when a character is deeply affected by something.

Question 8. ડુંગરે કહ્યું, "મને કંઈ દેખાતું નથી ત્યારે એની પત્નીએ શું કર્યું?
Answer: When Dungar said, "I don't see anything," his wife brought her fingertip near the ground.
In simple words: When Dungar said he couldn't see, his wife pointed to the ground with her finger.

Exam Tip: Pay attention to character interactions and responses to dialogue to understand the flow of events.

Question 9. “ગાંડી, એવાં પગલાં તો ઘણાય હોય. લે ચાલ, મોડું થશે.' ડુંગરના આ વાક્યમાં પત્ની પ્રત્યેનો કયો ભાવ પ્રગટ થાય છે?
Answer: In Dungar's sentence, "Foolish girl, there are many such footprints. Come on, let's go, it will be late," a feeling of sympathy towards his wife is revealed.
In simple words: Dungar's words show he feels sorry for his wife, but also urges her to keep moving so they don't get late.

Exam Tip: Analyze character dialogue for underlying emotions or intentions, especially when a character tries to console or encourage another.

Question 10. ડુંગરની પત્ની શાથી હાલી ઊઠી હતી?
Answer: Dungar's wife was deeply moved by the memory of her deceased child.
In simple words: Dungar's wife was deeply affected by remembering her dead child.

Exam Tip: Link emotional reactions directly to the specific memories or events that triggered them.

Question 11. ડુંગરની પત્નીને હૈયે શું જડાઈ ગયું હતું?
Answer: The footprints of her deceased Babli were engraved in Dungar's wife's heart.
In simple words: Her dead daughter Babli's footprints were deeply etched in Dungar's wife's heart.

Exam Tip: Metaphorical phrases about emotions often describe profound feelings; interpret them to convey the intensity of the character's experience.

Question 12. જતાં – આવતાં, આગળ આગળ દોડી જતી બબલીની પગલીઓ ડુંગરની પત્નીના હૈયે જડાઈ ગઈ હતી?
Answer: When going to and from the fields, the footprints of Babli, who used to run ahead, were engraved in Dungar's wife's heart.
In simple words: While going to and from the fields, the footprints of Babli, who often ran ahead, were deeply imprinted on Dungar's wife's heart.

Exam Tip: Connect past memories with current emotional states, particularly when describing how specific images affect a character.

Question 13. લાકડીના ટેકે ગગન તરફ મોં રાખીને કોણ ઊભું રહી ગયું હતું?
Answer: Dungar stood leaning on his stick, looking towards the sky.
In simple words: Dungar stood leaning on his stick, gazing up at the sky.

Exam Tip: Identify the character performing a specific action and any objects or postures involved.

Question 14. ગગન તરફ મોં રાખીને ઊભા રહેલા ડુંગરને જોઈને કોણ સાવધ થઈ ગયું?
Answer: Seeing Dungar standing with his face towards the sky, his wife became alert.
In simple words: Dungar's wife became alert when she saw him standing with his face turned towards the sky.

Exam Tip: Analyze how characters react to each other's non-verbal cues, as these often drive plot developments or emotional shifts.

Question 15. પાઠ્યપુસ્તકના કયા પાઠમાં પાત્રના ચાલવાની તેમજ તેના વિચારોની ગતિનો ભંગ થાય છે?
Answer: In the 'GatiBhang' lesson of the textbook, the characters' walking pace and their thoughts are disrupted.
In simple words: In the 'GatiBhang' lesson from the textbook, the characters' steps and their thoughts both slow down or get interrupted.

Exam Tip: For questions about the text itself, state the name of the lesson clearly and concisely.

Question 16. 'પ્રત્યાલંબન' તે લઘુકથા – સંગ્રહો કયા કયા છે?
Answer: 'Pratyalamban' and 'Zakal Ma Suraj Uge' are two short story collections by Mohanlal Patel.
In simple words: 'Pratyalamban' and 'Zakal Ma Suraj Uge' are the two short story collections by the author Mohanlal Patel.

Exam Tip: When asked about literary works or authors, provide the names accurately as they are specific factual details.

5. નીચે આપેલાં જોડકાં યોગ્ય રીતે જોડોઃ

Question 1. “અ” (ઉક્તિ) "બ" (પાત્ર)