NCERT FOLDER [Here we have covered questions given in the NCERT textbook along with their answers.) Thinking about the Text 1, Answer these questions in a few words or a couple, of sentences each. 1 How old was Evelyn when she went to the Royal Academy of Music? Ans, Evelyn was about seventeen years old when she went ae to the Royal Academy of Music in London, 2 When was her deafness first noticed? When was it confirmed? “ans, Her deafness was first noticed by her mother, when. Evelyn was eight years old. Her deafness was confirmed by a specialist when she was eleven years old. Il, Answer each of these questions in a short paragraph (30-40 words). 1 Who helped Evelyn to continue with music? What did he do and say? ‘Ans, The percussionist, Ron Forbes helped Evelyn to continue with music. To teach Evelyn, he began by tuning two large drums to different notes, He told Evelyn not to listen through her ears, but to try to sense the sound through different parts of her body. 2 Name the various places and causes for which Evelyn performs. ‘Ans, Evelyn gives free concerts in prisons and hospitals, apart from the regular concerts. She also takes class for young musicians. Il Answer the question in two or three paragraphs. (100-150 words) 1 How does Evelyn hear music? ‘Ans, Evelyn was deaf. She used to *hear’ music by sensing the notes in different parts of her body. Ron Forbes, taught her to ‘heat’ like this. He tuned two drums to different notes and asked her to sense the sound in some other way. Evelyn realised that she could feel the higher drum from the waist up and the lower drum from the waist down. ‘When she played the xylophone, she could sense the sound passing up the stick into her fingertips. By leaning against the drums, she could feel the sounds flowing into her body. On a wooden platform, she removed her shoes so that the vibrations could pass through her bare feet. She also told that music flowed through every part of her body. It tingled in her skin, her cheekbones and even in her hair.Extract Based Questions Read the following extracts carefully and answer th 1 Rush hour crowds jostle for position on the ‘underground train platform, A slight girl, Joking younger than her seventeen years, was nervous yet excited as she felt the Vibrations of the approaching train. It was her first day at the prestigious Royal Academy of ‘Music in London and daunting enough for any teenager fresh from a Scottish farm. (i) The gitl referred to here is (a) Evelyn Glennie _(b) Isabel Glennie {c) James Blades (d) Ann Richlin (i) Where was she going? (a) She was going to give her audition at Royal ‘Academy of Music. {b) She was going to attend her first day at Royal Academy of Music. {c) She was going to meet Ron Forbes at Royal ‘Academy of Music. {2) She was going to the concert being played at Royal Academy of Music. (iii) The given extract shows that the girl is feeling (a) excited (b) nervous (6) joyful (@) Both (a) and (6) (iv) The word ‘daunting’ in the extract means .... (v) Why was it daunting for Evelyn Glennie to be at the Royal Academy of Music, London? Ans. (i) (a) Evelyn Glennie (i) (b) She was going to attend her first day at Royal Academy of Music, (ii) (d) Both (a) and (b) (iv) frightening (¥) A change of landscape made the situation daunting for Glennie who was just a teenager, traveling away for the frst time from the environment she was used to. 2 Evelyn confesses that she is something of a workaholic. "I've just got to work.... often harder than classical musicians, But the rewards are enormous.” Apart from the regular concerts, Evelyn also gives free concerts in prisons and hospitals. She also gives high priority to classes for young musicians. ne questions th Jat follow: ‘Ann Richclin of the Beethoven Fund for Dey Chitaren says, "She is a shining inspiration for deaf children. They see that there is nowhere that they cannot go.” Evelyn Glennie has already accomplished more than most people twice her age. She has brought percussion to the front of the orchestra and demonstrated that it canbe very moving. She has given inspiration to those who are handicapped, people whol to her and say, ‘Ifshe can do it, I can.’ Ang, not the least, she has given enormous pleasure to millions. {) Why did Evelyn say that she works harder than classical musicians? (a) Because she is deaf. (b) Because she considers other musicians!» be unworthy. (c) Because she is unable to compete with them. (a) None of the above (Gi) What does she give high priority to? (a) Classes for herself (b) Classes for young musicians (c) Her performances (@) Her international tours (iii) Select the option that correctly captures! usage of the word ‘moving’ as used in the extract. (a) The children were happy on seeing moving train. (0) The world is moving at a fast pace (6) Have you ever been to the movind restaurant? (@) Hearing the rags to riches story of businessman was a moving expe” everyone. (jv) Fill in the blank with one word only: In the extract, Evelyn is talking 10th () Who, in the extract, points out that Fit Glennie is an inspiration for deat oda Aus. (i) (a) Because she is deaf. ) (b) Classes for young musicians Ga) @ Option (A) correerly expenses he" word ‘moving’, ! yeathe Sound of Music Section C1 137 a Ge) interviewer (@) Ann Richelin of the Bi Children highlights th role model for deaf children, dhoven Fund for Deaf Glennie has become a forall this, Evelyn won't accept any hint 3a le gchievement i yo ork hat a Rnow where you are going, you'll get there.” ‘And she got right fo the top, the world's most dpught-after multi percussionist with a mastery of some thousand instruments and hectic international schedule, {i Al this’ in the given extract refers 10 {a} her career asa percussionist. {b) her journey in the Royal Academy of Music. {¢) receiving the highest marks in the history of Royel Academy of Musi. (4) Both (0) and (c) (i Choose the option that lists the set of statements that are NOT TRUE according to the given extract. 1, Evelyn was very determined. 2. Evelyn became a very eminent percussionist. Short Answer (SA) Type Que: | State one likely reason for Evelyn being nervous while going to the Royal Academy of Music. ‘Ans, Evelyn was nervous while going to the Royal Academy ‘of Musi asi was her first day at che prestigious Academy. Moreover, she was just a seventeen year old teenager at that time and felt nervous. 2 How did Evelyn become able to sense different notes? Ans, Evelyn became able to sense different notes by ‘making her body and mind receptive to sounds and vibrations. She could sense sounds of music flowing into her body. She used to stand barefoot on a wooden platform so that she could sense the vibrations easly. 3 What did Evelyn say about sensing the music? Evelyn said chat she could sense the music through ‘ery part of her body. It creates a tingling Sensation in her skin, checkbones and her hair. She ‘ould sense the xylophone’s sound passing up the Stk inc her fingertips, Her legs could feel che brations of the drum, Ans, Ans. 4 Ans. Ans. Ans. 3, Evelyn did not participate in international concerts 4. Evelyn knew how ta play only the xylophone. 5. Evelyn became a teacher at the Royal Academy of Music fa) 1.2.0 (3.4.5 (1.3.5 (a2 i) ‘The phrase ‘most sought after’ indicates (a) popularity (b) stardom {c} fan following {4 Both (a) andl (e) {iv) The word “hectic” means . : (v) According to Glennie, what is the key to achieve what one wants to? () (€) Both (b) and (©) (i) () 3.4.5 (ii) (4) Both (a) and (0) (iv) restless (¥) According to Evelyn Glennie, to achieve what one ‘wants, one must work hard and keep his/her eyes set on the goal. ‘What special achievement did Evelyn have in the history of Royal Academy? ‘The special achievement that Evelyn had in the history of Royal Academy was that she scored one of the highest marks in che history of the Academy. Further, a the end of her course in the Academy, she had got most of the top awards. Give the reason for Evelyn removing her shoes on a wooden platform. On a wooden platform Evelyn used to remove her shoes so that she could sense the vibrations passing through her bare feet. With shoes, she could not feel the vibrations properly and therefore she would not be able to feel the music. How was Evelyn able to express music so beautifully? Evelyn was able to express music so beautifully because she was able to fel it far more deeply than others. Others could only hear music by cars, but Evelyn could sense music through her body. EXAM PRACTICE138 | EXAM PRacTicE Allinone English Language and Literature Cy, Long Answer (LA) Type Questions 1 How was Evelyn Glennie able to become the Ans, world’s most sought after percussionist? What are her achievements? Evelyn Glennie was able to become the world’s most sought after percussionist through her hard work and determination. It is inspiring to sce how a dea person like her could become a great musician. Evelyn did not let her hearing disability become a hindrance in achieving her goal of making music her life. Her determination and will power helped her to learn the xylophone. She tuned her mind and body to be receptive to the sound and vibrations as she ‘was unable to hear from her eats. She joined ‘orchestra and then moved on to become a solo player. Evelyn has achieved a lot in her life, She scored one of the highest marks in the audition for the Royal Academy of Music in London. She had received most of the awards at the end of her three-year course at the Academy. She has a mastery over thousand instruments and is ‘the world’s most sought-after multi-percussionist. In 1991, she was given the Royal Philharmonic Society's Soloist of the Year award. She works very hard and performs at many places, She gives free concerts in prisons and hospitals and has become a source of inspiration forthe disabled people. 2 Ans. Evelyn has given inspiration to thos are handicapped, people who look ip," say, ‘If she can do it, Ican." And, not y* Teast, she has given enormous pleas, millions. Write a diary entry in about 100-129 y, on how you felt after reading Evelyn's, 26th January, 20XX_ 9:15 PM Dear Diary, Today, I read about the famous musician, Fly Glennie. Her success story was moving for me not let her deafness come in way of achieving her goals. She had become comple deaf by the age of 12 due to gradual nervesdare Despite this disability, she was determined tole normal life and pursuc her interest in music. Ve time, Evelyn discovered that she could sense different notes in the different parts of her boty She learnt to open her mind and body to fire: sounds and vibrations. You know, Evelyn has won many prestigious awards and has performed around the worlds! the most popular percussionist in the world Reading about her success story has inspire * and filled me with zeal to achieve my goal. Th all for today. AmanSelf Assessment Extract Based Question 'Y and answer the questions lains, “It pours nd even in my hair.” (i) Who is the speaker of these (a) Evelyn Glennie (c) Marla Klimasara (ii) By profession, she isa (a) dancer (c) percussionist (iii) Fill in the blank with one word only. Evelyn could sense music in part of her body, (iv) The given lines describe the process of (a) hearing (b) dancing (c) spiritual experience (d) sensing (v) What is the problem with her? 1 As for music, she expt. cheekbone: through every part of my body. I tingles in the skin, my lines? (b) Bobby Hall (4) Kasiva Mutua (b) painter (a) singer Short Answer (SA) Type Questions 2 How did Evelyn feel the musi 3 How could Evelyn express the music more beautifully than others? Long Answer (LA) Type Questions 4 Despite her deafness how did Evelyn manage to learn music so beautifully? 5 Evelyn supported various causes apart from giving performances. What were these