UP Board Solutions Class 9 English Chapter 3 Letter to the Children of India Chacha Nehru

(A) Short Answer Type Questions And Their Answers

Answer the following questions in not more than 25 words each :

 

Question 1. What does Pandit Nehru like to do with children?
पं० नेहरू बच्चों के साथ क्या करना पसन्द करते हैं?
Answer: Pandit Nehru likes being with children and talking to them and even more playing with them. पं० नेहरू बच्चों के साथ रहना, उनसे बातें करना तथा इससे भी अधिक उनके साथ खेलना पसन्द करते हैं।
In simple words: Pandit Nehru loved spending time with children, enjoying their company, talking with them, and especially playing with them.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on Nehru's affection for children and his specific activities with them for direct answers.

 

Question 2. Why does Pandit Nehru like being with children?
पं० नेहरू बच्चों के साथ रहना क्यों पसन्द करते हैं?
Answer: Pandit Nehru likes being with children because for a moment he forgets that he is terribly old among them. पं० नेहरू बच्चों के साथ रहना इसलिए पसन्द करते हैं क्योंकि क्षण भर के लिए वे भूल जाते हैं कि वे उनके बीच में अत्यधिक बूढे है।
In simple words: Nehru enjoyed being with children because it made him forget his old age and feel young again, even if just for a moment.

🎯 Exam Tip: Highlight the reason for his fondness, specifically the rejuvenating effect children had on him.

 

Question 3. "The world itself is the greatest fairy tale.” What does the word 'fairy tale' mean here?
विश्व स्वयं ही सबसे अधिक सुन्दर परियों की कहानी है।' यहाँ पर परियों की कहानी शब्द का क्या तात्पर्य है?
Answer: The word 'fairy tale' means on account of strange incidents and stories about fairies here. परियों की कहानी का तात्पर्य परियों के बारे में विचित्र घटनाओं और कहानियों से है।
In simple words: In this context, 'fairy tale' refers to stories filled with magical, strange, and wondrous incidents, much like the unexpected and beautiful things found in the real world.

🎯 Exam Tip: Emphasize the metaphorical meaning of 'fairy tale' as representing wonder and strange incidents, not literal stories.

 

Question 4. How can we make friends with the objects of nature?
हम प्रकृति की वस्तुओं के साथ किस प्रकार मित्रता कर सकते हैं?
Answer: If we go to the objects of nature affectionately and with friendship, we can make them friends. यदि हम प्रकृति की वस्तुओं के पास प्रेमपूर्वक एवं मित्रतापूर्वक जायें तो हम उनसे मित्रता कर सकते हैं।
In simple words: We can befriend nature's objects by approaching them with love and a friendly spirit, fostering a connection rather than treating them indifferently.

🎯 Exam Tip: The key idea here is approaching nature with affection and friendship to build a connection.

 

Question 5. That was much more interesting than many of my talks with the grown ups. What does the word 'that here refer to?
व्यस्क व्यक्तियों के साथ मेरी बातों की अपेक्षा वह कहीं अधिक रुचिकर था। यहाँ पर वह शब्द क्या सन्दर्भित करता हैं?
Answer: Pandit Nehru found the children in America, Canada and England very like the children of India. So he made friends and played with them a little. The word ‘that' refers to the playing with the children of those countries. पं० नेहरू ने अमेरिका, कनाडा और इंग्लैण्ड में बच्चों को भारत के बच्चों की ही तरह पाया। इसलिए उन्होंने उनके साथ मित्रता की और थोड़ा सा खेले भी। वह शब्द उन देशों के बच्चों के साथ खेल को सन्दर्भित करता है।
In simple words: The word 'that' refers to Pandit Nehru's experience of playing with children from America, Canada, and England, which he found more engaging than conversations with adults.

🎯 Exam Tip: Identify the specific action or experience 'that' refers to—playing with children from other countries.

 

Question 6. In the sentence ‘I found the children there very like the children here'. Which place do there' and 'here' refer to?
मैंने वहाँ पर बच्चों को यहाँ के बच्चों जैसा पाया।” वाक्य में वहाँ और यहाँ किस स्थान को सन्दर्भित करते हैं?
Answer: The word 'there' refers to the countries of United States of America, Canada and England and 'here' stands for India. 'वहाँ' शब्द संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका, कनाडा और इंग्लैण्ड देशों को सन्दर्भित करता है तथा यहाँ' शब्द भारत के लिए
In simple words: 'There' refers to foreign countries like the United States, Canada, and England, while 'here' refers to India, indicating a comparison between children from different nations.

🎯 Exam Tip: Clearly distinguish between 'there' (foreign countries) and 'here' (India) to show comprehension of the context.

 

Question 7. What do the grown ups imagine about themselves? What is its result?
व्यस्क लोग अपने विषय में क्या कल्पना करते हैं? इसका परिणाम क्या होता है?
Answer: The grown ups imagine about themselves that they are different from the people of other countries. Its result is that they deliberately make themselves different from others. वयस्क लोग अपने विषय में कल्पना करते है कि वे दूसरे देशों के लोगों से भिन्न है। इसका परिणाम यह है कि वे जान-बूझकर अपने को दूसरों से भिन्न बना लेते हैं।
In simple words: Adults often believe they are inherently different from people in other countries, leading them to intentionally create divisions and emphasize their differences.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on the adults' self-perception of being different and the negative consequence of intentionally creating separation.

 

Question 8. What did the children of Japan ask Pandit Nehru to send them?
जापान के बच्चों ने पं० नेहरू से अपने लिए क्या भेजने को कहा?
Answer: The children of Japan asked Pandit Nehru to send them an elephant. जापान के बच्चों ने पं० नेहरू से अपने लिए एक हाथी भेजने को कहा।
In simple words: The children in Japan requested Pandit Nehru to send them an elephant, symbolizing a unique gift from India.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember the specific animal requested by the Japanese children as it is a key detail from the letter.

 

Question 9. Where did the elephant come from? How was the elephant sent to Japan?
हाथी कहाँ से आया था? हाथी को जापान किस प्रकार भेजा गया?
Answer: The elephant came from Mysore and it was sent to Japan by sea. हाथी मैसूर से आया था तथा इसे समुद्री मार्ग से जापान भेजा गया।
In simple words: The elephant originated from Mysore in India and was transported to Japan via a sea route.

🎯 Exam Tip: Note both the origin (Mysore) and the mode of transport (by sea) for accuracy.

 

Question 10. How are children all over the world outwardly different and yet so very like one another?
पूरे विश्व में बच्चे बाह्य रूप से भिन्न तथा फिर भी एक दूसरे से बहुत समान किस प्रकार हैं?
Answer: Children all over the world outwardly are different as they speak different languages andwear different kinds of clothes. But they are very like one another as they play and quarrel like. सम्पूर्ण विश्व में बच्चे बाह्य रूप से भिन्न हैं क्योंकि वे भिन्न-भिन्न भाषाएँ बोलते हैं और विभिन्न प्रकार के वस्त्र पहनते हैं किन्तु वे एक दूसरे के बहुत समान हैं क्योंकि वे समान रूप से खेलते और झगड़ा करते हैं।
In simple words: Children globally appear different due to their languages and clothes, but they are alike in their fundamental behaviors like playing and quarreling, revealing universal childhood traits.

🎯 Exam Tip: Contrast superficial differences (language, clothes) with universal similarities (playing, quarreling) in children worldwide.

 

Question 11. Where does Pandit Nehru wish to go with young children?
पं० नेहरू छोटे बच्चों के साथ कहाँ जाना चाहते हैं?
Answer: Pandit Nehru likes to go to all the nooks and corners of India with young children. पं० नेहरू छोटे बच्चों के साथ भारत के कोने-कोने में जाना चाहते हैं।
In simple words: Pandit Nehru wished to explore every part of India, from its hidden corners to its vast landscapes, alongside the children.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember Nehru's desire to explore all of India, indicating his broad vision for children's learning and experience.

 

Question 12. What are the two simple truths that Pandit Nehru talks about in the letter? वे दो साधारण सत्य क्या हैं जिनके विषय में पं० नेहरू अपने पत्र में बताते हैं?
Answer: According to Pandit Nehru, there are two suple truths that Nehru talks about in the letter :
(i) If we meet other people in friendly way, they also become friendly.
(ii) If we show our dislike to them, they behave in the same manner.
पं० नेहरू के अनुसार दो साधारण सत्य जिनके विषय में वे अपने पत्र में बताते हैं, हैं-
(i) यदि हम दूसरे लोगों से मित्रवत् मिलें तो वे भी मित्रवत् हो जाते हैं।
(ii) यदि हम उनके प्रति घृणा प्रदर्शित करते हैं तो वे भी उसी ढंग से व्यवहार करते हैं।
In simple words: Nehru highlights that friendliness begets friendliness, and hostility is met with hostility; essentially, people tend to mirror the way we treat them.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on the reciprocal nature of human interaction—how our attitude directly influences others' responses.

 

Question 13. What is sometimes the attitude of the people of one country towards the people of other countries?
कभी-कभी एक देश के लोगों की दृष्टिकोण दूसरे देशों के लोगों के प्रति किस प्रकार का होता है?
Answer: Sometimes the attitude of the people of one country towards people of other countries is hateful and learful. कभी-कभी एक देश के लोगों का दृष्टिकोण दूसरे देशों के लोगों के प्रति घृणा एवं भययुक्त होता है।
In simple words: Occasionally, people from one country harbor feelings of hatred and fear towards individuals from other nations, leading to negative interactions.

🎯 Exam Tip: Note the negative emotions (hateful and fearful) that can characterize inter-country attitudes, as described in the letter.

(B) Multiple Choice Questions

Select the most suitable alternative to complete each of the following statements : निम्नलिखित कथनों में से प्रत्येक को पूरा करने के लिए सबसे उपयुक्त विकल्प चुनिये--

 

(i) Pandit Nehru found the children of U.S.A., Canada and England :
(a) better than the children of India
(b) quite different from the children of India
(c) very like the children of India
(d) worse than the children of India
Answer: (c) very like the children of India
In simple words: Nehru observed that children from Western countries were fundamentally similar in nature to Indian children, despite geographical differences.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on the core message of universal childhood experiences and similarities across different nationalities.

 

(ii) Pandit Nehru wanted to go with young children to :
(a) big factories of India
(b) mountains, forests and big rivers of India
(c) great cities of India
(d) big towns of India
Answer: (b) mountains, forests and big rivers of India
In simple words: Nehru wished to explore the natural wonders of India, such as its mountains, forests, and rivers, with children, emphasizing the value of learning from nature.

🎯 Exam Tip: Recall Nehru's vision of exploration, focusing on natural landscapes rather than urban or industrial sites.

(C) Say Whether Each Of The Following Statements Is 'True' Or 'False':

बताइये कि निम्नलिखित कथनों में से प्रत्येक 'सत्य' है अथवा 'असत्य' -

 

(i) Pandit Nehru loved to talk to children and play with them.
Answer: T
In simple words: This statement is true; Pandit Nehru genuinely enjoyed interacting and playing with children, as reflected in his letter.

🎯 Exam Tip: This fact is central to Nehru's persona as 'Chacha Nehru' and a core theme of the letter.

 

(ii) The children of Japan wrote to Pandit Nehru to send a Bengal tiger.
Answer: F
In simple words: This statement is false; the children of Japan specifically requested an elephant, not a Bengal tiger.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to specific details like the animal requested to avoid common factual errors.

 

(iii)Children of different countries are quite different.
Answer: F
In simple words: This statement is false; the letter emphasizes that while outwardly different, children worldwide are fundamentally very similar in their behaviors and feelings.

🎯 Exam Tip: Understand the core message of unity and similarity among children globally, despite superficial differences.

 

(iv) People of one country hate the people of another country because they are afraid of them.
Answer: T
In simple words: This statement is true; the letter suggests that negative attitudes like hatred towards other countries often stem from a underlying sense of fear or misunderstanding.

🎯 Exam Tip: Recognize the link between fear and hatred in international relations as described in the text.

 

(v) Children should be wiser.
Answer: T
In simple words: This statement is true; the letter implies that children, with their innate curiosity and open-mindedness, often possess a wisdom that adults sometimes lose.

🎯 Exam Tip: Consider the implied comparison between children's natural wisdom and adults' learned biases, a key insight from Nehru.

(D) Look Up Each Of The Following Words In The Dictionary And Pick Out The Meaning In Which It Is Used In The Text :

निम्नलिखित शब्दों में से प्रत्येक को शब्दकोश में खोजिए और उनका अर्थ उस प्रसंग में बताइये जिसमें उनका प्रयोग इस पाठ में हुआ हैं-

 

Word: moment
Meaning: a very brief period of time
In simple words: A 'moment' refers to a very short or fleeting period, often used to emphasize brevity.

🎯 Exam Tip: When defining words, provide the most relevant meaning as it appears in the specific text context.

 

Word: surround
Meaning: shut in on all sides (चारों ओर से घिरा हुआ)
In simple words: To 'surround' means to enclose or be present all around something or someone.

🎯 Exam Tip: Always include the Hindi meaning if provided, and ensure your English definition matches the context.

 

Word: deliberately
Meaning: intentionally (जानबूझकर)
In simple words: 'Deliberately' means to do something on purpose or with careful thought, not by accident.

🎯 Exam Tip: Emphasize the intentional aspect of the action when defining 'deliberately'.

 

Word: visit
Meaning: see (देखना)
In simple words: To 'visit' means to go and see a place or a person, typically for a short time.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on the act of seeing or going to a place when defining 'visit' in this context.

 

Word: vast
Meaning: huge (विशाल)
In simple words: 'Vast' describes something of immense size or great extent.

🎯 Exam Tip: Use synonyms like 'huge' or 'immense' to clearly convey the meaning of 'vast'.

 

Word: discover
Meaning: search (खोजना)
In simple words: To 'discover' means to find something unexpectedly or to uncover something previously unknown.

🎯 Exam Tip: Distinguish between actively searching and the act of finding something new or unexpected when defining 'discover'.