Chapter 7 का नाम Carrier of Words है — Kaveri Class 9 English book का यह chapter एक Prose chapter है। Chapter की शुरुआत communication और ऐसे लोगों पर चर्चा से होती है जो लोगों तक "words" यानी संदेश पहुँचाते हैं। इस post में Carrier of Words Question Answer, Khetaram की कहानी, Critical Reflection, vocabulary और grammar के answers दिए गए हैं। Answers को Class 9 students के लिए simple English में रखा गया है। Is chapter ke साथ आने वाली poem "Words" ka alag post yahan uplabdh hai।
Reflect and Respond
I. Which profession do the persons belong to?
Answer: They belong to the postal service/postman profession.
II. How can 'words' be 'carried'?
Answer: Words can be carried through letters, messages, emails, telephones and other means of communication.
III. Who could be a carrier of words?
Answer: A postman, courier, telephone operator or any person who delivers a message can be a carrier of words.
IV. What are the means for people to stay connected?
Answer: People can stay connected through letters, phones, emails, social media, messaging services and other communication methods.
Reading for Meaning
Chapter ka mukhya patra — Khetaram
Khetaram ek Gramin Dak Sewak (GDS) hai aur Somarad Branch Post Office ka sole postman hai। Woh lagbhag 15 varshon se Rajasthan ke kathin desert kshetra mein logon tak daak pahunchata hai।
Woh Thar Desert ke door-daraz ke hamlets tak daak pahunchata hai। Kayi jagah sadkein samapt ho jaati hain aur use ret ke beech paidal chalkar daak pahunchani padti hai। Woh lagbhag 20 km tak ek delivery ke liye chal sakta hai aur uska nirdharit mail load 28 kg se adhik nahi hona chahiye।
India Post and GDS
British postal system ka uddeshya mukhyatah administrative centres ke beech company dak pahunchana tha। Independence ke baad India Post ka uddeshya poori population ko postal network ke dayre mein lana tha।
India Post ne GDS ke madhyam se remote aur rural kshetron tak bhi pahunch banayi hai।
Check Your Understanding
I. Khetaram Information Sheet
| Information | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name | Khetaram |
| Position | Gramin Dak Sewak |
| Employer | India Post |
| Official address | Somarad Branch Post Office |
| Mode of transport | Mainly on foot |
| Key responsibilities | Deliver letters and other dak; Read letters for villagers; Draft replies for villagers; Deliver money orders/important messages |
Text ke anusaar Khetaram Somarad Branch Post Office ka sole postman hai aur remote areas mein logon tatha unke families ke beech trusted link hai।
II. Why has Khetaram taken up this challenging job?
Answer: Khetaram ne yeh job apne parivaar ka bharan-poshan karne ke liye li hai। Uske kshetra mein famine aam baat hai aur keval ek crop of bajra uske paanch sadasyon wale parivaar ke liye paryapt nahi hoti।
III. How would Khetaram feel about doing this challenging task every day?
Answer: Use kathinaiyon ke bawajood apne kaam par garv aur santosh mahsoos hota hai, kyunki woh logon ki seva karta hai aur remote villages ko unke parivaron se jodta hai। Woh 60 varsh ki umra ke baad bhi GDS ke roop mein seva karne ke liye grateful hai।
Critical Reflection & Long Answers
Extract 1: "Akaal or famine is a way of life here."
(i) One crop of bajra makes little difference because?
Answer: Because one crop of bajra cannot provide enough food for Khetaram's family of five throughout the year.
(ii) Why did Khetaram call famine 'a way of life'?
Answer: Because famine and shortage of food are regular problems in his arid desert region.
(iii) Why did Khetaram take up this job?
Answer: He needed a reliable income to support his family and prevent them from starving.
(iv) Other families : Money orders :: Khetaram : ______
Answer: Job
(v) What would 'a good year' signify?
Answer: It would mean a year in which Khetaram could obtain one crop of bajra.
The Letter with the Torn Corner
(i) Who could have torn the right corner of the envelope?
Answer: B. Sender of the letter
(ii) Why did Khetaram read the letter twice?
Answer: Because it contained news of death, and he wanted to make sure that he had read and understood the tragic message correctly before destroying it.
(iii) What was Khetaram's philosophy regarding bad news?
Answer: Khetaram believed that bad news should be destroyed. When a letter contained news of death, he stood outside the house, read it twice and then tore it into pieces.
(iv) True or False: "Khetaram's action of tearing the letter differed from his beliefs."
Answer: False — His action was completely consistent with his belief that bad news should be destroyed.
(v) What aspect of Khetaram's temperament is revealed?
Answer: It shows that Khetaram is philosophical, sensitive and deeply affected by people's suffering.
Long Answer Questions
1. Why is the role of GDS 'invaluable'?
Answer: GDS workers are invaluable because they deliver mail to remote and inaccessible places where other means of transportation may not reach. They connect people living in isolated areas with their families and with essential postal services.
2. How was the purpose of India Post different from that of the British postal system?
Answer: The British postal system was established mainly to relay company dak between administrative centres. After Independence, India Post aimed to bring the entire population within the postal network, including people living in remote and rural areas.
3. People trusted Gramin Dak Sewaks. Give two examples.
Answer: First, rural people entrusted their monthly savings to their local post offices. Second, villagers trusted Khetaram enough to ask him to read their letters and draft replies for them.
4. Why was Khetaram grateful to continue as GDS after 60?
Answer: The job provided him with a reliable source of income and allowed him to continue serving the people of his region. He was proud of his role as a link between remote villagers and their families.
5. Why does the author pay tribute to people like Khetaram?
Answer: The author pays tribute to Khetaram because he performs a difficult and essential service despite extreme heat, sandstorms, long distances and difficult terrain. People like him keep remote communities connected and form an important part of India's social fabric.
Vocabulary and Grammar
Match the Phrases
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| crumbles into sand | disappears in the desert |
| give a new lease of life | get a chance to continue living |
| turn into a trickle before drying out | lessen gradually and finally stop |
| bearing words across this desolate geography | carrying letters/messages across remote areas |
The textbook gives these phrases as a contextual vocabulary exercise.
Alliteration and Metaphor
Sentence: "Khetaram's khaki turban and uniform…"
Alliteration: Khetaram's khaki — the repeated "k" sound creates alliteration.
Metaphor: "walking sandman" — Khetaram is metaphorically described as a walking sandman because the desert sand covers him while he works.
Present Perfect Tense
Present perfect ka structure: has/have + past participle (V3)
Examples: She has found her book. I have just eaten a mango. Have you ever seen a play? I have finished my project. Ajay has become a good bowler. I have seen this book many times. I have studied in this school for six years.
Exercise Answers
- I have just got a collection of postage stamps from my grandfather.
- He has collected these stamps over a period of 20 years.
- I have studied most of the stamps in his collection.
- I have begun my own collection of postage stamps.
- Grandfather has truly inspired me.
Active and Passive Voice
Active: GDS delivers the mail at the border.
Passive: The mail is delivered by the GDS at the border.
Active: Khetaram delivers the letters.
Passive: The letters are delivered by Khetaram.
Active: The villagers trust Khetaram.
Passive: Khetaram is trusted by the villagers.
Advice Given by Khetaram
Khetaram apne nephew ko GDS banne ke liye chaar mahatvapurn baatein batata hai:
- Is job ke liye bahut stamina chahiye।
- Letters ko clearly padhna aana chahiye।
- Words neatly likhne chahiye taaki villagers ke replies draft kiye ja sakein।
- Heat se bachne ke liye full-sleeved shirts aur trousers pehenne chahiye।
Listening Activity — Indian Postal Day
1. The occasion was Indian Postal Day.
2. India Post has the most extensive network in the world.
3. Letter writing is being revived because it has been forgotten.
4. The carnival includes calligraphy and graphology.
5. The postal department will add interactive demonstrations.
The listening passage describes Indian Postal Day on 10 October and the "Daakroom" letter-writing carnival.
Speaking Activity
Postcard, inland letter, envelope aur money order form ke beech discussion mein students ko in points par opinion dena hai:
- Utility
- Cost effectiveness
- Privacy
- Space to write
- Possibility of enclosures
Useful expressions:
- It seems to me that…
- Some people say that…
- I would like to point out that…
- I totally agree that…
- That's one way to look at it but…
Writing Task — Condolence Message
Sample Answer
16 July 20XX
Dear Aunt,
I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing away of your father. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. I pray that God gives eternal peace to the departed soul and gives you and the entire family strength to bear this great loss.
With deepest sympathy,
Prabhat
Chapter mein condolence message ka uddeshya aur ek sample message bhi diya gaya hai।
Chapter 7 Summary
Carrier of Words Kaveri Class 9 English ka ek mahatvapurn chapter hai jo communication, postal service, rural India aur human connection par aadharit hai।
Chapter ka central character Khetaram, ek Gramin Dak Sewak, hai jo Rajasthan ke kathin Thar Desert kshetra mein logon tak letters aur anya dak pahunchata hai। Woh extreme heat, sandstorms, long distances aur difficult roads ke bawajood apna kaam karta hai।
Khetaram keval letters deliver nahi karta, balki villagers ke liye letters padhta aur replies bhi likhta hai। Isliye log us par gehra vishwas karte hain।
Chapter yeh bhi batata hai ki India Post ne Independence ke baad desh ke remote kshetron ko postal network se jodne mein mahatvapurn bhoomika nibhayi।
Mukhya sandesh: Communication keval words bhejne ka madhyam nahi hai; yeh logon, parivaron aur communities ko jodne ka madhyam hai।
Word Meaning
| English Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| arid | very dry |
| concessional | offered at a reduced rate |
| gaunt | very thin and tired-looking |
| remote | far away |
| desolate | empty and isolated |
| ambit | range |
| hamlets | small settlements |
| ply | move/travel |
| hefted | lifted |
| stipulate | specify |
| dreads | fears |
| missive | letter |
| entail | involve |
| striding | walking with long steps |
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