RBSE Solutions Class 11 English The Magic of The Muse Short Stories Chapter 5 The Blind Vulture

Textual Activities

Choose the correct option:

Question 1. What frightened the Cat?
(a) The noise of the young birds
(b) The threat of the Vulture
(c) The presence of the Vulture
(d) None of the options
Answer: (c) The presence of the Vulture
In simple words: The cat got scared because it saw the vulture nearby. Its sudden appearance caused fear in the cat.

🎯 Exam Tip: For multiple-choice questions, read all options carefully before choosing the best fit from the story.

Answer the following questions in 15-20 words each:

Question 1. How was the blind vulture received by the birds?
अंधे गिद्ध को पक्षियों ने कैसे स्वीकार/स्वागत किया?
Answer: The birds greeted the blind vulture warmly. They decided to share their food with him because he was old and could not see. This act showed their kindness and empathy.
पक्षियों ने अंधे गिद्ध का खुशी से स्वागत किया. उन्होंने उसे अपना भोजन देने का फैसला किया क्योंकि वह बूढ़ा और अंधा था. यह उनकी दयालुता दर्शाता था.
In simple words: The birds welcomed the old, blind vulture and shared their food, showing kindness.

🎯 Exam Tip: Always describe the characters' actions and the reasons behind them, using simple descriptive words from the story.

Question 2. Why did the cat go near the tree?
बिल्ली पेड के पास क्यों गई थी?
Answer: The cat went close to the tree to catch and eat the baby birds living there. It saw the tree as an easy hunting spot, making it a target for the predator.
बिल्ली पेड़ के पास छोटे पक्षियों को पकड़ने और खाने के लिए गई थी. पेड़ उसके लिए शिकार की आसान जगह थी.
In simple words: The cat went to the tree to catch and eat the young birds.

🎯 Exam Tip: When asked about a character's motivation, clearly state the action and its purpose as seen in the text.

Question 3. Which book does the cat claim to have read?
बिल्ली कौनसी किताब पढ़ चुकी होने का दावा करती है?
Answer: The cat claimed that she had read all religious scriptures. She used this lie to appear wise and trustworthy to the vulture, hoping to gain his confidence.
बिल्ली ने दावा किया कि उसने सभी पवित्र धार्मिक किताबें पढ़ ली हैं. वह यह झूठ बोलकर खुद को बुद्धिमान और विश्वसनीय दिखाना चाहती थी.
In simple words: The cat said she had read all holy religious books to seem wise.

🎯 Exam Tip: Note specific details like the type of books mentioned, as these often reveal character traits or plot points.

Question 4. What did the cat do when she found the situation unfavorable?
बिल्ली ने क्या किया जब हालात उसके विपरीत हो गए?
Answer: The cat quietly escaped from the tree hollow because she realized her secret of killing the young birds had been revealed. She knew the birds had found the bones and feared they would catch and kill her. Being very cunning, the cat ran away, leaving the vulture to face the consequences.
बिल्ली पेड़ के खोखले स्थान से चुपचाप भाग गई क्योंकि उसे पता चल गया था कि छोटे पक्षियों को मारने का उसका रहस्य खुल गया है. उसे डर था कि पक्षियों को उनके बच्चों की हड्डियां खोखले पास मिलने के बाद वे उसे पकड़कर मार डालेंगे. चालाक बिल्ली भाग गई, गिद्ध को मुसीबत में छोड़ दिया, और उसकी जगह गिद्ध मारा गया.
In simple words: The cat ran away because her secret was out, and she feared the birds would catch and kill her.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on the character's immediate reaction to a difficult situation and explain the reason for that reaction.

गिद्ध क्यों नहीं जान पाया कि बिल्ली छोटे पक्षियों को एक-एक करके खा रही थी?
Answer: The vulture could not tell that the cat was secretly eating the baby birds because he was blind. His blindness prevented him from seeing the cat's wicked actions, making him unaware of the danger.
गिद्ध यह नहीं जान पाया कि बिल्ली छोटे पक्षियों को चुपके से खा रही थी क्योंकि वह अंधा था. उसकी आँखों की रोशनी न होने के कारण उसे बिल्ली की शैतानी हरकतें दिखाई नहीं दीं.
In simple words: The vulture was blind, so it did not know the cat was eating the baby birds one by one.

🎯 Exam Tip: Connect character traits like blindness directly to the impact they have on the plot or other characters.

Answer the following questions in 30-40 words each:

Question 1. What did the vulture do in return of the birds' concern for him?
गिद्ध ने अपने सम्मान के बदले में पक्षियों के लिए क्या किया?
Answer: In return for the birds' kindness and shared food, the vulture looked after their young ones. He cared for the baby birds while their parents were away collecting food, showing gratitude for their compassion.
पक्षियों की चिंता और भोजन साझा करने के बदले में, गिद्ध उनके बच्चों की देखभाल करता था. जब माता-पिता भोजन इकट्ठा करने जाते थे, तो वह छोटे पक्षियों का ध्यान रखता था.
In simple words: The vulture looked after the baby birds when their parents went to find food, showing his thanks.

🎯 Exam Tip: When detailing a character's response, make sure to link their actions to the initial motivation or kindness they received.

Question 2. What were the vulture's reason for not trusting the cat?
बिल्ली पर विश्वास ना करने के गिद्ध के क्या कारण थे?
Answer: The vulture had two main reasons to distrust the cat. First, the cat was a meat-eating animal, which made it a potential threat. Second, the young birds lived near him, and he felt responsible for their protection.
गिद्ध के पास बिल्ली पर अविश्वास करने के दो मुख्य कारण थे. पहला यह था कि बिल्ली मांसाहारी जानवर थी, जिससे वह खतरा बन सकती थी. दूसरा कारण यह था कि पक्षियों के बच्चे उसके पास रहते थे, जिनकी उसे रक्षा करनी थी.
In simple words: The vulture did not trust the cat because it ate meat, and he needed to protect the baby birds living nearby.

🎯 Exam Tip: List reasons clearly and concisely. For a question asking "why," ensure your answer provides distinct points of explanation.

Question 3. Why did the birds kill the vulture?
पक्षियों ने गिद्ध को क्यों मार दिया?
Answer: The birds killed the vulture because they found the bones of their babies near the tree hollow where the vulture slept. They wrongly believed the vulture had eaten their young, acting on suspicion without full knowledge.
पक्षियों ने गिद्ध को मार डाला क्योंकि उन्हें पेड़ के खोखले पास अपने बच्चों की हड्डियाँ मिलीं, जहाँ गिद्ध सो रहा था. उन्होंने गलत समझा कि गिद्ध ने उनके बच्चों को खा लिया था.
In simple words: The birds killed the vulture because they found baby bird bones near its nest and wrongly thought it had eaten their young.

🎯 Exam Tip: When describing a tragic event, highlight the misunderstanding or incorrect assumptions that led to the outcome.

बिल्ली का संक्षेप में चरित्र चित्रण करो।
Answer: The cat was very clever and smart at coming up with answers quickly. She was a big flatterer and could win people over with her smooth, deceptive words. She was also good at planning and telling lies. Her deceitful nature made her a dangerous and manipulative character.
बिल्ली बहुत चालाक और होशियार थी, जो तुरंत जवाब बना लेती थी. वह बड़ी चापलूस थी और अपनी मीठी बातों से किसी को भी अपने पक्ष में कर लेती थी. वह योजना बनाने और झूठ बोलने में माहिर थी. उसका धोखेबाज स्वभाव उसे खतरनाक बनाता था.
In simple words: The cat was cunning, smart, and a skilled liar who used flattery to manipulate others.

🎯 Exam Tip: To describe a character, use strong adjectives and give examples of their actions that show these traits.

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each:

Question 1. Explain how the cat succeeds in winning the confidence of the vulture.
बिल्ली गिद्ध का विश्वास जीतने में कैसे सफल हो जाती है? समझाइए।
Answer: The cat put in great effort to win the vulture's trust. She acted innocent and told the vulture to listen to her before making any judgments. She argued it was wrong to ignore her without hearing her side. The cat claimed to be from an innocent race of cats, saying she did not eat meat, bathed daily in the river, and performed penance to cleanse her sins. She also flattered the vulture, saying she had heard many birds speak of his wisdom and wished to become his student to receive blessings. She argued that killing innocent animals for food was immoral, especially since God provides many plants and vegetables in the forest. Because of these clever lies, the vulture believed she was honest and allowed her to live with him. Her deceptive charm worked perfectly.
बिल्ली ने गिद्ध का विश्वास जीतने के लिए बहुत प्रयास किए. उसने भोला बनने का नाटक किया और गिद्ध से कहा कि कोई भी फैसला लेने से पहले उसे सुनना चाहिए. उसने तर्क दिया कि उसकी बात सुने बिना उसे अनदेखा करना गलत है. बिल्ली ने दावा किया कि वह बिल्लियों की एक निर्दोष जाति से थी, मांस नहीं खाती थी, रोज़ नदी में नहाती थी, और अपने पापों को दूर करने के लिए तपस्या कर रही थी. उसने गिद्ध की प्रशंसा भी की, कहा कि उसने कई पक्षियों से उसकी बुद्धिमत्ता के बारे में सुना है और उसकी शिष्या बनकर आशीर्वाद पाना चाहती है. उसने यह भी कहा कि निर्दोष जानवरों को मारना अनैतिक है, खासकर जब भगवान ने जंगल में इतनी सारी जड़ी-बूटियाँ और सब्जियां दी हैं. इन सभी चालाकी भरी बातों के कारण गिद्ध ने उसे ईमानदार समझा और उसे अपने साथ रहने की अनुमति दे दी. उसका धोखेबाज आकर्षण सफल रहा.
In simple words: The cat tricked the vulture by acting innocent, lying about her habits, flattering his wisdom, and talking about holy beliefs to gain his trust and permission to stay.

🎯 Exam Tip: For longer explanations, break down the process into logical steps. Use transition words to connect ideas and show how one action led to another.

Additional Questions

Answer the following questions in 60 words each:

Question 1. Why did the vulture become overwhelmed?
गिद्ध भावुक क्यों हो गया?
Answer: The vulture felt overwhelmed because the other birds warmly welcomed him into their home. They offered to share their food with him because he was old and blind, and could not find food on his own. He was very happy and deeply touched by this kindness and respect from the birds, which made him feel deeply emotional.
गिद्ध भावुक हो गया क्योंकि अन्य पक्षियों ने उसे अपने घोंसले में खुशी से स्वीकार किया. उन्होंने उसे अपना भोजन साझा करने की पेशकश की क्योंकि वह बूढ़ा और अंधा था, और खुद भोजन नहीं ढूंढ सकता था. पक्षियों से मिले इस सम्मान और प्यार को पाकर वह बहुत खुश और अभिभूत हो गया.
In simple words: The vulture was overwhelmed because the birds welcomed him and offered to share food, making him feel happy and respected due to his old age and blindness.

🎯 Exam Tip: Explain the emotional state of a character by detailing the specific actions or events that led to that feeling.

Question 3. How did the cat make fool of the vulture?
बिल्ली ने गिद्ध को मूर्ख कैसे बनाया?
Answer: The cat easily tricked the vulture. First, she asked the vulture to listen to her. Then, she started flattering him, praising his wisdom and expressing a desire to become his student. She pretended to be pious by talking about holy books and claiming to bathe daily in the sacred river. These false acts made the vulture believe her. Her clever deception completely fooled the old vulture.
बिल्ली ने गिद्ध को आसानी से मूर्ख बना दिया. पहले, उसने गिद्ध से उसे सुनने का अनुरोध किया. फिर, उसने उसकी चापलूसी करना शुरू कर दिया, उसकी बुद्धिमत्ता की प्रशंसा की और उसकी शिष्या बनने की इच्छा जताई. उसने पवित्र किताबों की बातें करके और रोज़ पवित्र नदी में स्नान करने का दावा करके खुद को धार्मिक दिखाया. इन झूठे कृत्यों से गिद्ध ने उस पर विश्वास कर लिया. उसकी चालाकी ने बूढ़े गिद्ध को पूरी तरह बेवकूफ बना दिया.
In simple words: The cat fooled the vulture by asking him to listen, then flattering him, praising his knowledge, and pretending to be holy by talking about sacred books and bathing.

🎯 Exam Tip: Detail the steps or methods a character uses for deception. This shows a deeper understanding of the plot.

Answer the following questions in 80 words each:

Question 1. What was immoral and sin according to the cat?
बिल्ली के अनुसार अनैतिक व पाप क्या था?
Answer: According to the cat, killing innocent living beings was wrong and sinful. She claimed to have read in holy books that God has provided many plant-based foods for sustenance. Therefore, she argued that eating birds and animals was immoral, and killing them was a sin. She also stated that she herself did not eat meat and bathed in sacred river water, implying her own purity. Her false morality was designed to deceive.
बिल्ली के अनुसार, निर्दोष प्राणियों को मारना अनैतिक और पाप था. उसने दावा किया कि उसने पवित्र किताबों में पढ़ा है कि भगवान ने खाने के लिए कई वनस्पति उत्पाद दिए हैं. इसलिए, पक्षियों और जानवरों को खाना अनैतिक था, और ऐसे प्राणियों को मारना पाप था. उसने यह भी बताया कि वह खुद मांस नहीं खाती थी और पवित्र नदी में स्नान करती थी, जिससे उसकी पवित्रता का आभास हो. उसकी यह झूठी नैतिकता धोखा देने के लिए थी.
In simple words: The cat said it was wrong and a sin to kill innocent creatures like birds and animals, claiming holy books say God gives plants for food, and that she herself did not eat meat.

🎯 Exam Tip: When discussing a character's beliefs, ensure to mention both the belief itself and any supporting arguments or justifications they provide.

बिल्ली पेड़ के खोखले स्थान से चुपके से क्यों भाग गई? :
Answer: The cat quietly escaped from the tree hollow because she realized her secret of killing the young birds had been revealed. She knew that the birds had found the bones of their babies near the hollow, and she feared they would catch and kill her. Being very cunning, the cat ran away, leaving the vulture to face the consequences, and the vulture was killed instead of her. Her quick escape saved her from punishment.
बिल्ली पेड़ के खोखले स्थान से चुपचाप भाग गई क्योंकि उसे पता चल गया था कि छोटे पक्षियों को मारने का उसका रहस्य खुल गया है. उसे डर था कि पक्षियों को उनके बच्चों की हड्डियां खोखले पास मिलने के बाद वे उसे पकड़कर मार डालेंगे. चालाक बिल्ली भाग गई, गिद्ध को मुसीबत में छोड़ दिया, और उसकी जगह गिद्ध मारा गया. उसकी फुर्तीली भागने से उसे सज़ा से बचा लिया.
In simple words: The cat ran away because her secret of killing the young birds was discovered, and she feared the birds would punish her, leaving the vulture to be blamed.

🎯 Exam Tip: Emphasize how a character's actions (like running away) are driven by self-preservation, especially when their misdeeds are exposed.

Question 3. How did the vulture had become useful for the birds?
गिद्ध पक्षियों के लिए उपयोगी कैसे बन चुका था?
Answer: The vulture became helpful to the birds by taking care of their young ones. When the parent birds went out to find food, the vulture watched over their babies and kept them safe from other dangerous animals. Being very old and wise, he also guided the birds with his knowledge. This made him a valuable protector and advisor.
गिद्ध पक्षियों के लिए उपयोगी बन गया था क्योंकि वह उनके छोटे बच्चों की देखभाल करता था. जब माता-पिता भोजन की तलाश में बाहर जाते थे, तो गिद्ध बच्चों को दूसरे खतरनाक जानवरों से बचाता था. बहुत बूढ़ा और बुद्धिमान होने के कारण, वह अपने ज्ञान से पक्षियों का मार्गदर्शन भी करता था. इस तरह वह उनका एक मूल्यवान संरक्षक और मार्गदर्शक बन गया था.
In simple words: The vulture became useful by guarding the young birds from dangers when their parents were away and by giving them advice with his old wisdom.

🎯 Exam Tip: Describe how a character's traits or situation (like old age and wisdom) can lead to unexpected usefulness or roles within the story.

Question 4. Who was responsible for the death of the vulture and why? Explain.
गिद्ध की मौत के लिए कौन जिम्मेदार था और क्यों था? समझाइये।
Answer: The vulture himself was responsible for his own death because he failed to understand the cat's sly nature. He made a mistake by letting the cunning cat stay with him in the tree hollow. Even though he initially stopped the cat from coming too close, his kind heart and trusting nature became his weakness. He trusted the cat, which then tricked him and ate the young birds. So, the vulture was punished, mistakenly seen as the criminal by the birds, even though he was not the actual wrongdoer. His gullibility led to his tragic end.
गिद्ध स्वयं अपनी मौत का जिम्मेदार था क्योंकि वह बिल्ली के चालाक स्वभाव को समझ नहीं पाया. उसने धोखेबाज बिल्ली को पेड़ के खोखले में अपने साथ रहने की अनुमति देकर गलती की. भले ही उसने शुरू में बिल्ली को पेड़ के बहुत करीब आने से रोका था, लेकिन उसका दयालु और विश्वास करने वाला स्वभाव उसकी कमजोरी बन गया. उसने बिल्ली पर भरोसा किया, जिसने उसे मूर्ख बनाया और छोटे पक्षियों को खा लिया. इसलिए, गिद्ध को सज़ा मिली, पक्षियों ने उसे गलत अपराधी मान लिया, भले ही वह असली अपराधी नहीं था. उसकी भोली-भाली प्रकृति ही उसके दुखद अंत का कारण बनी.
In simple words: The vulture was responsible for his death because he trusted the cunning cat and allowed it to stay, which led to the cat eating the young birds, and the birds wrongly blamed and killed the vulture.

🎯 Exam Tip: Analyze how a character's virtues (like kindness) can sometimes become their downfall due to manipulation by others.