Std 10 English
Unit -2 THE HUMAN ROBOT
Questions - Answers
Read the Paragraphs and answer the questions.
(1) "May I help you, sir?" grinned the short, narrow-eyed salesman inside the Super Robots Plaza.
"Well ... er," Prem Chopra responded, "I wish to purchase a robot ..."
"For help, sir," completed the de salesman. "That is our speciality. We manufacture efficient robots for industry, construction companies, plumbing and cleaning, caretakers - they are designed for only specialized work. Our best ones are for consumers like you - for the home," he spoke like a recorded programme.
"Er yes, that's what I want." Prem Chopra spoke in a business-like fashion.
1. What kind of robots are made by
Super Robots Plaza?
Ans. Super Robots Plaza makes robots for industry, construction companies, plumbing and cleaning, caretakers and for home.
2. For what are the best robots made ? Ans. The best robots are made for home.
3. Who greeted Prem Chopra ?
Ans. A short narrow-eyed salesman greeted Prem Chopra.
(2) "Please come this way." The salesman led him through a brightly-lit, richly-carpeted gallery into a huge dome-shaped hall glowing with fluorescent light. The right corner appeared to be crowded with robots in metallic silver, electric blue and green. Some were moving about as if practising to walk while some stood still - switched out of operation. Just as Prem Chopra stepped on the threshold of the hall, one of the robots swiftly came forward. "Good day, sir, welcome to Super Robots Plaza. We hope your visit here proves worthwhile," the silver robot said in a metallic voice. "Brilliant," mumbled Prem Chopra, somewhat bewildered.
1. What did Prem Chopra see in the right corner of the hall?
Ans. Prem Chopra saw robots in metallic silver, electric blue and green in the right corner of the hall.
2. Who greeted Prem Chopra ?
Ans. A silver robot greeted Prem Chopra.
3. What were the robots doing?
Ans. Some robots were moving about as if practising to walk while some stood
still switched out of operation.
4. What was Prem Chopra's reaction when
he was greeted by a robot?
Ans. Prem Chopra was bewildered when
he was greeted by a robot.
(3) The salesman gave a proud smile as he headed towards an isolated robot in metallic blue. "This one is perfectly programmed to function in the household, cleaning, arranging, collecting groceries from the super market, tending the lawn, mailing letters, relating your programmes on the TV and selecting news of your interest from the paper." The salesman paused for breath and continued, "All you need is the remote control monitor for command."
"You mean sitting at home I can command the robot in the city market?" asked Prem Chopra.
"It operates within a limited radius of a kilometre. By the way, this one is called Ram Singh - 070," the salesman explained.
1. For what was the metallic blue robot
programmed?
Ans. The metallic blue robot was programmed to do household work like cleaning, arranging, collecting groceries from the supermarket, tending the lawn, mailing letters, relating TV programmes and selecting news of interest from the paper.
2. What was needed to command the robot?
Ans. A remote control monitor was
needed to command the robot.
3. What was the name of the robot? Ans. The name of the robot was Ram
Singh-070.
4. The robot operates....
Ans. The robot operates within a limited
radius of a kilometre.
(4) Prem Chopra nodded. The salesman demonstrated the gait, grip, movement and some programmed functions. Everything was well-tuned and fixed. Prem Chopra seemed satisfied with the deal.
"I must tell you, like all robots, and adhering to the discipline of robotics, Ram Singh has an in-built system of three principles: the robot will obey his master, the robot will not harm humans; and the robot will not take harm to self."
Prem Chopra heard the first principle and it impressed him. He did not take notice of the other two. He nodded delightedly and assigned the sale deed and contract of 'no misuse of the robot'. He had now got a servant and an accomplice.
1. What did the salesman demonstrate? OR
What did the salesman check before giving the robot?
Ans.The salesman demonstrated the
gait, grip, movement and some
programmed functions of the robot.
2. Why was Prem Chopra seemed satisfied with the deal ?
Ans.Prem Chopra seemed satisfied with the deal because everything in the robot was well-tuned and fixed.
3. Which are the three principles of robotics? OR
Which principles govern Ram Singh - 070's behaviour ?
Ans. The three principles of robotics are: the robot will obey his master, the robot will not harm humans; and the robot will not harm to itself.
4. By which principle was Prem Chopra impressed?
Ans. Prem Chopra was impressed by the principle that the robot will obey his master.
5. Prem Chopra assigned....
Ans. Prem Chopra assigned the sale deed and contract of 'no misuse of the robot'.
6. After buying the robot, Prem Chopra had now got ....
Ans. After buying the robot, Prem Chopra had now got a servant and an accomplice.
(5) "If Ram Singh-070, my robot, can shop for groceries, then why not for better things like jewels?" thought Prem Chopra.
In the market, robots carrying heavy packets, buying theatre tickets, carrying groceries to the cars were a common sight but still strange and amusing servants. Ram Singh-070 was thoroughly efficient. With tremendous speed and accuracy, he collected the groceries into the shopping trolley and paused for the next command. "Two kilograms of mangoes-ripe and juicy," commanded Prem Chopra from a distance, seeing a huge pile of mangoes. In no time Ram Singh-070 had selected the best ones. 1. What did Prem Chopra think after buying the robot? Ans. After buying the robot, Prem Chopra thought that if the robot could shop for groceries, then why not for better things like jewels.
2. What shows that Ram Singh-070 was very efficient ?
Ans.Ram Singh-070 was efficient because he collected groceries and selected the best mangoes with great speed and accuracy.
3. What was a common sight in the market?
Ans. Robots carrying heavy packets, buying theatre tickets and carrying groceries to the cars were common sight in the market.
4. Robots were ......... servants. Ans. Robots were strange and amusing servants.
6) Ram Singh-070 followed Prem Chopra like a faithful dog when he stopped at Gopal Jewellers. Through the glass window he saw a generous display of gold ornaments. Quickly Prem Chopra disappeared around the corner and spoke into the remote control-softly and clearly. "Pick up a necklace and hide. No noise. Information not to be revealed. Top secret. Otherwise I will defuse your system," he threatened.
Ram Singh-070 moved inside the shop, close to the counter. His metallic palm extended forward silently and a necklace went into the storage unit without a clink or a jingle. Nobody took notice.
1. From where did Prem Chopra steal
ornaments?
Ans. Prem Chopra stole ornaments from Gopal Jewellers.
2. Which instruction were given to the robot to pick up the necklace ?
Ans. The robot was instructed to pick up the necklace and hide it without making noise and not to reveal the information.
3. What did Prem Chopra warn the robot? Ans. Prem Chopra warned the robot that if he revealed the information of theft, he would defuse his (robot's) system.
4. How did Ram Singh-070 steal the
necklace ?
Ans. Ram Singh extended his metallic palm, picked up the necklace and hid it into his storage unit without any noise.
(7) From expensive antiques to ornaments and precious stones, the shop-lifting went on for some days without any trace of anxiety and recognition in the
beginning. But the confused reactions of shop-owners gradually became louder. Unaware, Prem Chopra went on with his shop-lifting spree until a young fruit vendor noticed an expensive bunch of Afghani grapes disappearing inside the Smetallic blue robot. The incident was related all over and no sooner had they heard than some shop-keepers recalled the presence of a metallic blue robot in their shops before their valuables were missing. This information reached the police headquarters in no time.
1. What things did Prem Chopra steal? Ans. Prem Chopra stole expensive antiques, ornaments and precious stones.
2. What did a fruit vendor notice?
Ans. A fruit vendor noticed an expensive bunch of Afghani grapes disappearing inside the metallic blue robot..
4. What did some shopkeepers recall? Ans. Some shopkeepers recalled the presence of a metallic blue robot in their shops before their valuables were missing.
(8) One day Prem Chopra guided Ram Singh-070 to Jhaveri Brothers for lifting precious gems. The police was waiting in readiness and the computerized cameras capable of split second recording, clicked him in the act. Ram Singh robot was caught, but Prem Chopra fled as soon as he saw, through the binoculars, two persons noting down Ram Singh's licence number printed on his metallic neck.
Prem Chopra was arrested from his home, as owner of Ram Singh-070 the thief.
1. Where did Prem Chopra guide Ram Singh-070? For what?
Ans. Prem Chopra guided Ram Singh - 070 to Jhaveri Brothers to steal precious gems.
2. How was Ram Singh-070 caught?
Ans. Ram Singh-070 was caught stealing in the computerized cameras set up by the police.
3. Why did Prem Chopra flee?
Ans. When Prem Chopra saw that Ram Singh-070 was caught stealing and two persons were noting down his licence number printed on his metallic neck, he fled from there.
4. Why was Prem Chopra arrested? Ans. Prem Chopra was arrested because he was the owner of Ram Singh-070,
the thief.
5. From where was Prem Chopra arrested? Ans. Prem Chopra was arrested from his house.
(9) Soon after his arrest, Prem Chopra was released on bail until the court hearing. None of the stolen articles were recovered.
He had cleverly disposed them off through his gang. In the court he denied. all the charges.
"Someone else seems to have tampered with Ram Singh - 070's programs. The police found me at home," he argued.
1. What happened after Prem Chopra was arrested?
Ans. After Prem Chopra was arrested, he was released on bail until the court
hearing.
2. What did Prem Chopra say in the
court?
Ans. Prem Chopra denied all the charges in the court.
3. Were the stolen articles recovered? Why?
Ans. The stolen articles were not recovered because Prem Chopra had disposed them off through his gang.
4. What did Prem Chopra argue in the court ?
Ans. Prem Chopra argued that someone must have tampered with the robot's programs and that the police had found him at home.
5. Why was Prem Chopra given bail?
Ans. Prem Chopra was given bail till the court hearing because none of the stolen articles were recovered from him.
(10) Counsel Goel cleared his throat and reached closer to the judge. "Considering Mr Chopra's explanation and the happenings of the last few days when so many jewellers and curio dealers have been affected, it seems important to know the working of Ram Singh robot. I request Ram Singh robot to be called in the court."
"Robot goes to court" were the headlines in the next day's papers.
1. The headlines in the papers were...
Ans. The headlines in the papers were Robot goes to court.ding"
2. What did Counsel Goel request the judge ?
Ans. Counsel Goel requested the judge to call the robot in the court.
3. Why was it important to know the working of the robot?
Ans. It was important to know the working of the robot because Counsel Goel was not satisfied with Prem Chopra's explanation.
(11) The next day, the court was overcrowded with people keen to watch a robot in the witness box. Counsel Goel was ticking off points till the last moment. He appeared confident and crisp but so was Prem The Chopra. Never would this machine man betray his master. The proceedings began and Ram Singh-070 appeared in the witness box.
1. Why was the court overcrowded with people?
Ans. The court was overcrowded with people because they were keen to 4 watch a robot in the witness box.
2. Counsel Goel appeared..........
Ans. Counsel Goel appeared confident and crisp.
3. Why was Prem Chopra confident?
Ans. Prem Chopra was confident because he knew that the robot would never
betray his master.
(12) "Your honour," counsel Goel began, "I am told by Super Robots that the memory tape designed in these types of robots contains information of the previous week."
"But the case started a fortnight after the incident; the needed information must be wiped out," the judge said.
Counsel Goel smiled softly staring at Prem Chopra. "Sir, the robot has been switched out of operation ever since."
Prem Chopra's face fell but he was confident Ram Singh-070 would obey his master. The secrets were sealed..
1. Why did the judge feel that the needed information must have been wiped out?
Ans. The judge felt that the needed information must have been wiped out because the memory tape contains information of the previous week and the case had started a fortnight after the incident.
2. Why was Counsel Goel sure that the information was not wiped out?
Ans. Counsel Goel was sure that the information was not wiped out because the robot had been switched out of operation since the incident.
3. Why was Prem Chopra confident?
Ans. Prem Chopra was confident because he knew that Ram Singh-070 would obey his master and so the secrets were sealed.
(13) Counsel Goel turned to Ram Singh robot.
"Who is your master?" he asked briefly. A dull blue light flashed and after a momentary whirring sound, the robot squeaked in his metallic tone, "Mr Prem Chopra."
"What did you do for Mr Prem
Chopra ?"
A pause, a whir, then a metallic answer, "Cleaning, mowing the lawn, washing, doing dishes, shopping..."
"Recall in detail your activities of last six days," counsel Goel interrupted.
1. What did Counsel Goel ask the robot
to do?
Ans. Counsel Goel asked the robot to
recall his activities of the last six
days.
2. What did Counsel Goel ask the robot?
Ans. Counsel Goel asked the robot who
his master was and what he did for
him.
(14) Counsel Goel stopped the tape. "Notice the pause, Your Honour. Some action is not revealed. What were those instructions ? Who gave these instructions?" he questioned Ram Singh-070.
Duppo "Information not to be revealed," he responded.
"But why?"
""Robots do not disobey masters."
"Several people who have suffered losses will be harmed if these instructions you are not reported. What were those instructions?" counsel Goel persuaded.
"Robots do not harm people," Ram
Singh-070 responded mechanically.
1. Why did Counsel Goel ask the judge to notice the pause?
Ans. Counsel Goel asked the judge to notice the pause because that meant that some action and instructions were not revealed.
2. Why did the robot not reveal the information?
Ans. The robot did not reveal the information because robots do not disobey their masters.
3. Why did Counsel Goel persuade the robot to reveal the information?
Ans. Counsel Goel persuaded the robot to reveal the information because many people who had suffered losses would be harmed if the instructions were not reported.
4. "..." Ram Singh-070 responded mechanically.
Ans. "Robots do not harm people," Ram Singh-070 responded mechanically.
(15) "Many, many people have suffered. Speak up, Ram Singh-070," Counsel Goel stressed each word.
"No, Ram Singh," Prem Chopra shouted nervously but the judge warned, "Keep quiet."
"Come on Ram Singh-070," the judge said. Ram Singh-070 jerked his head left, then right towards the judge.
A clicking sound indicated the hampering of running tapes and jamming of caution signals pip-pip, pip-pip. The crackling sound and the indigo light intensified. A red light flashed on the forehead of Ram Singh robot signaling "Danger. Reporting system failed." Tiny shutters in the centre of his chest opened displaying a small TV screen flashing. "SYSTEM DISINTIGRATED." Ram Singh robot had defused.
1. Why did Prem Chopra shout nervously? Ans. Prem Chopra shouted nervously because Counsel Goel asked the robot to speak the truth as many people had suffered.
2. A clicking sound indicated......
Ans. A clicking sound indicated the
hampering of running tapes.
3. What did the red light flashing on the robot's forehead signal?
Ans. The red light flashing on the robot's forehead signalled a system failure.
4. What message was flashed on the
screen?
Ans. The message flashed on the screen was System Disintegrated.
5. What happened to the robot?
Ans. The robot had defused.
(16) "Oh, no," cried the salesman of Super Robots. "He is diffused, he is dead." There was a hush in the court room. WII Silence prevailed for long in the court. room. The counsel cleared his throat and said, "Robots do not cause harm to people and neither can they disobey their masters. Those instructions from Mr Prem Chopra were not to be revealed. They could have been injurious to his own existence - a threat to the robot's life.
If he revealed them, he would disobey his master; if he did not, he would harm others. This conflict brought Ram Singh's end. He chose to break apart rather than to telling a lie, hurting human beings or becoming unfaithful." Traces of pain and e depression marked the counsel's face.
The judge pondered for a while and proclaimed, "The court declares Prem Chopra guilty of theft!"
1. Why was there a hush in the court
room?
Ans. There was hush in the court room because the robot had diffused - he
was dead.
2. What did Ram Singh do with himself at last?
Ans. At last Ram Singh broke apart rather than tell a lie, hurt humans or become unfaithful.
3. If the robot did not reveal the instructions,....
Ans. If the robot did not reveal the information, he would harm others.
4. What was Ram Singh - 070's conflict? Ans. Ram Singh-070's conflict was that if he revealed the instructions, he
would disobey his master and if he did not, he would harm others.
5. What did the judge proclaim?
Ans. The judge proclaimed that Prem
Chopra was guilty of theft.
6. What was the counsel's reaction when the robot was diffused?
Ans. When the robot was defused, the counsel was pained and depressed.
7. If the robot revealed the instructions, it would have been injurious ....
Ans. If the robot revealed the instructions, it would have been injurious to his own existence - a threat to the robot's life.
Prepared by - Devkaran boliya
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