Question 1

Question 1: How did Helen overcome her handicaps?

Accepted Answer

Helen overcame her handicaps because of her own courage and also that of her wonderful teachers from whom she learned to read, write and talk.

Question 2

Question 2: What part did Anne Sullivan play in Helen’s life?

Accepted Answer

Anne Sullivan, herself nearly blind, taught Helen to read and write by trying the deaf and-dumb finger alphabet method. She also taught her to feel the things, to understand the meaning of the word. Anne Sullivan was with Helen all through her time at the University.

Question 3

Question 3: How did Helen Keller help other blind people?

Accepted Answer

Throughout her life, Helen helped other blind people to find courage. She travelled all over the world inspiring everyone by her example.

Question 4

Question 4: Helen Keller’s life is the story of…… a. blind woman. b. courage, patience and struggle. c. helpless, unfortunate girl.

Accepted Answer

Helen Keller’s life is the story of courage, patience and struggle.

Question 5

Question 1: What is meant by ‘Honour the white cane’?

Accepted Answer

The people who are blind or have a partial loss of vision carry a long white cane which signifies that they are self-reliant and independent. ‘Honouring the white cane’ means respecting the people who are blind or visually impaired and ensuring that they don’t face any difficulty in their day to day

Question 6

Question 2: Find out what ‘Braille’ is.

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Braille is a system of raised dots that can be read with the fingers by people who are blind or who have very low vision. It is a kind of code language. Each alphabet is arranged by one to six raised dots known as I cell’. A single cell can be used to represent an alphabet letter, number, punctuatio

Question 7

Question 3: Find out the difference between the fingerspelling method, sign language and Braille.

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A sign language is a language that uses body language to convey meaning through movements of the hand, arms, or body, and facial expressions to express the speaker’s thoughts. Finger spelling is the process of spelling out words by using signs using fingers that correspond to the letter of the word.

Question 8

Question 1:

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English Balbharati Std 5 Answers Chapter 32 Helen Keller Additional Important Questions and Answers Answer in one sentence: Question 1. When would Helen get into terrible tempers? Answer: Helen used to get into terrible tempers when she could not explain what she meant, or understand what others wan

Question 9

Question 2: Who changed Helen’s life?

Accepted Answer

When Helen was nearly seven, Anne Sullivan came to teach her and look after her and this clever and devoted teacher changed Helen’s life.

Question 10

Question 3: According to Anne which was the only way to talk to Helen and teach her to say what she wanted?

Accepted Answer

According to Anne the only way to talk to Helen and teach her to say what she wanted was to teach her the deaf-and-dumb finger alphabets.

Question 11

Question 4: How did Helen learn to write and read?

Accepted Answer

Helen under Miss Sullivan learned to write on a special frame and ridges to keep the lines straight and began to read Braille books.

Question 12

Question 5: Which qualities helped Helen to talk, read and write?

Accepted Answer

Hardwork, patience and willingness to practice and above all courage, all helped Helen to talk, read and write.

Question 13

Question 6: Complete the web diagram using qualities displayed by Helen Keller which make her an inspiration – a role model.

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courage, patience, determination, persistence, hard work, helpful, intelligence.

Question 14

Question 7: Make sentences with the following words: patience, persistence, hard work

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Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 15

Question 1: Give the noun forms of:

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Question 2. Give the verb forms of:

Question 16

Question 3: Give the adjective forms of :

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Question 4. Match the meanings:

Question 17

Question 1:

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Reading Skills, Vocabulary and Grammar Read the following extract and answer the questions given below. Question 1. Arrange the following in order of occurrence.

Question 18

Question 2: What helped Helen to learn very fast?

Accepted Answer

Helen’s quick brain and good memory helped her to learn very fast.

Question 19

Question 3: What did Miss Sullivan do, wherever they went?

Accepted Answer

Wherever they went, Miss Sullivan described things to her and told her what people were saying.

Question 20

Question 4: What did Helen begin to read?

Accepted Answer

Helen began to read Braille books.

Question 21

Question 5: Who taught her to talk aloud? How?

Accepted Answer

A special teacher taught her how to move her hips and tongue thus teaching her to talk.

Question 22

Question 6: The progress made by Helen was not an easy one. (Pick out a line to prove this statement)

Accepted Answer

All this was hard work, needing endless patience by both pupil and teacher, and long practice.

Question 23

Question 7: Miss Sullivan described things to her. (Use the word ‘description’ and rewrite the sentence without changing its meaning)

Accepted Answer

Miss Sullivan gave her a description of things.

Question 24

Question 8: Are you inspired by the life of Helen Keller? Give reasons.

Accepted Answer

Yes, I am inspired by the courage, determination, focus and persistence displayed by Helen Keller.

Question 25

Question 1: Write an essay on:

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Our teacher: Our inspiration “Teachers plant seeds of wisdom which grow forever.” An ideal teacher can not only give us the right knowledge, fill us with hope, give wings to our creativity and imagination but also help us to lead our lives well- a life based on the right values and virtues. It was a

Question 26

Question 1: When would Helen get into terrible tempers?

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Helen used to get into terrible tempers when she could not explain what she meant, or understand what others wanted. Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution Who changed Helen’s life? Solution & Step-by-Step Answer: When Helen was nearly seven, Anne Sullivan came to teach her and look after her and thi

Question 27

Question 2: Give the verb forms of:

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Step-by-step solution provided.

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Question 4: Match the meanings: 1. active a. readily doing what one is told to do 2. obediently b. completely 3. entirely c. extremely 4. incredibly d. one that functioned well

Accepted Answer

Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 29

Question 1: Arrange the following in order of occurrence.

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Step-by-step solution provided.

Chapter 32 Helen Keller Solutions