Prose Class 9th Short/Long Answer Type Questions

 

Short Answer Type Questions (30–40 words)

Q1. Where was the slight girl seen? How old was she and why was she ‘nervous yet excited’?

Ans:
The slight girl was seen at the music audition hall. She was about twelve years old. She felt nervous because it was a big moment for her, and excited because she was getting a chance to show her talent.

Q2. What challenges did ‘this aspiring musician’ face? Was her challenge bigger or smaller than most?

Ans:
The aspiring musician faced physical and emotional challenges. She was differently-abled and had to struggle more than others. Her challenge was bigger than most because she had to work harder to follow her dreams.

Q3. When was it first noticed that there was something wrong with the girl? Who discovered it?

Ans:
It was first noticed when the girl started walking late and struggled with balance. Her parents discovered the problem and later doctors confirmed that she had a medical condition that affected her movement.

Q4. ‘For quite a while…’ says Isabel. What did she manage to conceal for quite a while?

Ans:
Isabel managed to conceal her physical weakness for quite a while. She did not want people to treat her differently, so she hid her condition and tried to act like other normal children.

Q5. What was discovered when Evelyn was eleven?

जब एवलिन ग्यारह वर्ष की थी तो क्या पता चला?
Ans. When Evelyn was eleven, it was discovered that she had lost her hearing ability completely.
जब एवलिन ग्यारह वर्ष की थी, तो पता चला कि वह पूरी तरह से सुनने में असमर्थ हो गई है।

Q6. When did Evelyn decide 'she wanted to play it'? What did she want to play?
एवलिन ने कब फैसला किया कि वह इसे बजाना चाहती है? वह क्या बजाना चाहती थी?
Ans. Evelyn decided to play the xylophone when she saw a girl playing it. She wanted to become a percussionist.
एवलिन ने तब ठान लिया कि वह ज़ायलोफोन बजाएगी जब उसने एक लड़की को इसे बजाते देखा। वह तालवाद्य वादक बनना चाहती थी।

Q7. What was Ron Forbes's advice to her?
रॉन फोर्ब्स की उसे क्या सलाह थी?
Ans. Ron Forbes advised her to feel the music through her body parts instead of hearing it through her ears.
रॉन फोर्ब्स ने उसे सलाह दी कि वह अपने शरीर के हिस्सों से संगीत को महसूस करे, न कि कानों से सुने।

Q8. What did Evelyn audition for, and what was its result?
एवलिन ने किसका स्वर-परीक्षण दिया और इसका क्या परिणाम हुआ?
Ans. Evelyn auditioned for the Royal Academy of Music and got the highest marks.
एवलिन ने रॉयल अकैडमी ऑफ म्यूजिक के लिए ऑडिशन दिया और सबसे अधिक अंक प्राप्त किए।

Q9. Which two additional languages did she manage to learn?
उसने कौन-सी दो अतिरिक्त भाषाएँ सीखीं?
Ans. She managed to learn French and basic Japanese.
उसने फ्रेंच और जापानी भाषा सीखी।

Q10. What happens when she removes her shoes on a wooden platform?
जब वह अपने जूते लकड़ी के चबूतरे पर उतारती है तो क्या होता है?
Ans. She can feel the vibrations of the music flowing through her feet and legs.
वह अपने पैरों और टांगों के माध्यम से संगीत की तरंगों को महसूस कर सकती है।

Q11. What award was Evelyn presented in 1991?
सन् 1991 में एवलिन को कौन-सा पुरस्कार दिया गया?
Ans. Evelyn was presented with the Royal Philharmonic Society’s prestigious Soloist of the Year Award in 1991.
1991 में एवलिन को रॉयल फिलहारमोनिक सोसाइटी का 'सोलोइस्ट ऑफ द ईयर' पुरस्कार दिया गया।

Q12. Who has Evelyn given inspiration to? What do people say who look to her?
एवलिन ने किसको प्रेरणा दी है? जो लोग उसे देखते हैं वे क्या कहते हैं?
Ans. Evelyn has inspired disabled people. People say that if she can do it, so can they.
एवलिन ने विकलांग लोगों को प्रेरणा दी है। लोग कहते हैं – "अगर वह कर सकती है, तो हम भी कर सकते हैं।"

📝 Long Answer Type Questions (60 words approx.)

Q1. When do we come to know about the girl for the first time? Describe her, and say where and for what she was going?
हमें लड़की के बारे में पहली बार कब पता चलता है? उसका वर्णन कीजिए तथा बताइए कि वह कहां और क्यों जा रही थी?
Ans. We come to know about Evelyn Glennie when she is going to the Royal Academy of Music in London. She is a young, determined, and talented girl who cannot hear but is passionate about music. She was going there to take admission and prove her talent.

Q2. Who spotted her (Evelyn’s) potential? What did he do to help her?
उसकी [एवलिन की] संभाव्यता को किसने पहचाना? उसने उसकी सहायता के लिए क्या किया?
Ans. Ron Forbes, a percussionist, spotted Evelyn’s talent. He advised her to sense music through parts of her body. He helped her understand how to feel vibrations instead of hearing sounds, which changed her life.

Q3. Describe Evelyn’s achievements as a percussionist.
तालवादक के रूप में एवलिन की उपलब्धियों का वर्णन कीजिए।
Ans. Evelyn became a world-famous percussionist. She could play more than 100 instruments. She toured different countries and performed in prestigious concerts. She also won many awards, including the Royal Philharmonic Society Award. Despite her disability, she achieved great success through hard work.

Q4. How does Evelyn hear music?
एवलिन संगीत कैसे सुनती है?
Ans. Evelyn hears music through vibrations. She removes her shoes and feels the music through her feet, body, and skin. She uses her sense of touch to experience sounds. This unique method helps her play instruments and connect with music deeply.