Std 10 English Unit - 7 Kach & Devayani Questions Answers

Std 10 English 

Unit - 7 Kach & Devayani 

Questions Answers

Read the extracts and answer the questions. 

(1) The devs and asurs were always fighting each other. The devs were from amongst the gods. The asurs were demons. The asurs were powerful, capable of all kinds of wickedness. Some of them were great rulers and mighty kings.

1. Who were always fighting against each other?

Ans. The devs and the asurs were always fighting against each other. 

2. Who were the gods and who were the demons?

Ans. The devs were the gods and the asurs were the demons.

3. What is said about the asurs in this passage?

Ans. The asurs were powerful and wicked and some of them were great rulers and mighty kings.

(2) In their fight with the devs, the asurs had an advantage. They had on their side a great saint and teacher. Shukracharya. who knew the mantra or magic formula for bringing dead people back to life. He restored to life many asurs who were killed in the battles against the devs.

1. What advantage did the asurs have? Ans. The asurs had on their side Shukracharya, who revived all the asurs who were killed in the battles. against the devs.

2. What did Shukracharya know ?

Ans. Shukracharya knew the magic mantra for bringing the dead people back to life.

3. Who was Shukracharya ? Ans. Shukracharya was a great saint and

a teacher.

4. Shukracharya restored to life ...........

Ans. Shukracharya restored to life many asurs who were killed in the battles against the devs.

(3) The devs did not have anybody who knew that mantra. They went to their chief adviser, Brihaspati and sought his help. But Brihaspati said, "I do not know the science of giving life to the dead. Only Shukracharya knows it. Somebody from your side should go to him and stay with him as his student and learn the secret."

"We have nobody with to us undertake such a difficult task. But we feel that your own son, Kach, would be the best choice for this purpose."

Brihaspati thought for a while and then said, "Yes, let Kach go."

1. What did Brihaspati advise the devs to do?

Ans. Brihaspati advised the devs to send somebody to Shukracharya to learn the secret of bringing the dead people back to life.

2. Who was Brihaspati? 

Ans. Brihaspati was the chief adviser of the devs.

3. What dict the devs feel? 

Ans. The devs felt that Brihaspatis son Kach was the best person to go to Shukracharya and learn the secret mantra

(4) The devs called Kach and asked him if he could it render them his service, They said, "Go to Shukracharya and be with him as his disciple for as long as is necessary to learn the science of raising the dead. Serve him with all devotion. You may also be friendly with Devayani, his beautiful daughter. That will help you in attaining your objective."

1. What did the devs request Kach? 

Ans. The devs requested Kach to go to Shukracharya and live with him as his disciple for as long as was necessary to learn the science of raising the dead.

2. What did the devs advise Kach? 

Ans. The devs advised Kach to serve Shukracharya with all devotion and be friendly with his beautiful daughter Devayani to attain his objective.

(5) Kach promised to do his best to fulfil his mission. He took leave of the devs and went to Shukracharya's hermitage. The great sage received him with all kindness.

"O great teacher," said Kach, "I am Kach, the son of Brihaspati. I want to be your student. I am eager to gain knowledge of sanjivani vidya at your feet."

"Are you the son of Brihaspati ?" asked Shukracharya. "If so, what can I teach you that your father can't. Anyway, you have come to me in search of knowledge. I shall be happy to help you in whatever way I can."

"I shall be at your service from now on," said Kach.

1. What did Kach promise the devs ? 

Ans. Kach promised the devs that he I would do his best to fulfil his mission.

2. How did Shukracharya welcome Kach? Ans.Shukracharya welcomed Kach with all kindness.

3. What did Kach request Shukracharya? Ans. Kach requested Shukracharya to accept him as his student and teach him the sanjivani vidys.

4. What did Shukracharya tell Kach when he came to know that he was Brihaspati's son?

Ans. When Shukracharya came to know that Kach was Brihaspati's son, he told him that there was nothing that he could teach him what his father. could not.

(6) "You need not do any heavy work here," said Shukracharya. "You can help me in t my prayers by bringing flowers from the jungle. You can also bring firewood for my sacrificial fire and you can look after my cows, take them out for grazing and bring them back when they are fed."

"I shall try to do everything to your satisfaction," said Kach.

1. What kind of work did Shukracharya assign to Kach?

Ans. Shukracharya asked Kach to bring flowers for his prayers, collect firewood for his sacrificial fire and look after his cows, take them for grazing and bring them back when they are fed.

2. What did Kach assure Shukracharya? Ana. Kach assured Shukracharya that he would do everything to his satisfaction.

(7) Thun, Kach began to live with Shukracharya. Because of his keen devotion and good service, he won the favour of Shukracharya. Kach was young, handsome and very intelligent, and no wonder Devayani fell in love with him at first night. But Kach was a student and he could not respond to her love, All the same Kach liked her and considered her a friend. He gathered flowers and fruits for her and helped her in her household duties. Sometimes they would wander about the junglen and at times. they sang and danced together.

1. How did Kach win the favour of Shukracharya?

Ans. Kach won the favour of Shukrachary with his keen devotion and goog service.

2. Which qualities of Kach attracted Devayani towards him? 

Ans. Kach was young, handsome and intelligent and so Devayani was attracted towards him.

3. Kach did not respond to Devayany love because .......

Ans. Kach did not respond to Devayan love because he was a student.

4. What feelings did Kach have for

Devayani? 

Ans. Kach liked Devayani and considered her a friend.

5. How did Kach help Devayani? 

Ans. Kach gathered flowers and fruits for

Devayani and helped her in her household duties.

6. What would Kach and Devayani do together?

Ans. Kach and Devayani would wander in the jungles and sing and dance together.

(8) In course of time, the asurs found out why Kach was staying with Shukracharya They did not want the secret of reviving dead people to be known to the dess and, therefore, they decided to remove Kach from Shukracharya's hermitage ta good. That could only be done by killing him.

One day, when Kach was taking hi master's cows to the jungle, the ass waylaid him and killed him. But they had to do away with his body. They were afraid that Shukracharya migh revive Kach. So, they cut his body into pieces and gave the pieces to wolves and jackals.

1. What did the asurs come to know? 

Ans. The asurs came to know why Kach

was staying with Shukracharya. 

2. Why did the asurs decide to remon Kach from the hermitage?

Ans. The asurs did not want the den to learn the secret of reviving the dead people and so they decided to remove Kach from the hermitage

3. The only way to remove Kach from the hermitage was.........

Ans. The only way to remove Kach from the hermitage was by killing him. 

4. What did the asurs do when Kach was taking the cows to the jungle?

Ans. When Kach was taking the cows to the jungle, the asurs waylaid him and killed him.

5. What did the asurs do with Kach's body? Ans. The asurs cut Kach's body into pieces and gave the pieces to wolven and

jackals. 

6. Why did the asurs cut Kach's body into pieces and feed it to the wolves?

Ans. The asurs cut Kach's body into pieces and fed it to the wolves so that Shukracharya would not be able to bring him back to life.

(9) In the evening, Devayani was waiting for Kach, but the cows returned home without him. Devayani was upset. She went to her father and said, "The sun has set, the cows have returned home, Kach has not come. He is either lost or dead. O father, bring Kach back. I cannot live without him."

Shukracharya considered for a while as to what could have happened to Kach. He felt that Kach was dead and said, "I shall bring him back to life. Wait a little." 

1. Why was Devayani upset?

Ans. Devayani was upset because the cows returned home in the evening without Kach.

2. What did Devayani tell her father? 

Ans. Devayani told her father that Kach was either lost or dead and that he should bring him back because she could not live without him.

3. What did Shukracharya feel? 

Ans. Shukracharya felt that Kach was dead.

4. What did Shukracharya tell Devayani? Ans. Shukracharya told Devayani to wait till he brought Kach back to life.

(10) Then he silently said the secret mantra or magic formula.

At once Kach appeared before the master. When Devayani asked him why he was late, he said, "The asurs killed me, cut my body into pieces and fed the wolves and jackals with them. When the great saint, your father, summoned me, 1 came out of the wolves and jackals, tearing their bodies, and now I stand before you." 

1. How did Kach appear before Shukracharya?

 Ans. Shukracharya silently said the secret mantra and at once Kach appeared before him.

2. What happened when Shukracharya said the secret mantra?

Ans. When Shukracharya said the secret mantra, Kach tore the bodies of the wolves and jackals and came out and stood before Devayani.

(11) Kach continued to live with Shukracharaya and Devayani. But the asurs did not keep quiet. One day Kach was in the jungle collecting flowers when the asurs caught him. They killed him and grinding his body into a paste, they mixed it with the waters of the ocean.

Devayani was again in despair when Kach did not return from the jungle.

She told her father that she would not wish to live unless Kach was brought back. Again Shukracharya, with his magic spell, brought Kach back.

1. What did the asurs do with Kach? 

Ans. The asurs killed Kach, ground his body into paste and mixed it with the waters of the ocean.

2. When Kach did not return, Devayani

was in ......

 Ans. When Kach did not return, Devayani was in despair.

3. What did Devayani tell her father? 

Ans. Devayani told her father that she would not wish to live unless Kach was brought back.

4. What did Shukracharya do? 

Ans. Shukracharya used his magic spell and brought back Kach.

(12) The asurs were very disappointed at their failures. They thought of a plan to dispose of Kach in such a way that Shukracharya would never be able to bring him back to life.

The asurs caught Kach the third time. They lalled him and burnt his body. They collected the ashes and mixed the ashes. with the divine wine that Shukracharya drank.

When Kach was missing again, Devayani said to her father, "Father, Kach. went out to gather firewood but he has not come back. Surely he is lost or dead." 

1. What did the asurs plan?

Ans. The asurs planned to dispose of Kach in such a way that Shukracharya would never be able to bring him. back.

2. The asurs were disappointed ........... Ans. The asurs failures. vere disappointed at their

3. What did the asurs do to Kach the

third time? 

Ans. The asurs killed Kach, burnt his body and mixed the ashes with the divine wine that Shukracharya drank.

(13) Shukracharya meditated for a while and said, "Yes, Kach is dead and now it is difficult for me to bring him back to life. I am helpless now. Whenever I bring him back to life he is slain again. O Devayani, do not grieve, do not cry. You should not distress yourself for a mortal. Gods are aware of your beauty. Anyone of them may propose to you."

But Devayani said, "How can I not grieve for the death of one whom I love? He was handsome. He was great and he was young. No god will be like him. I will starve myself to death and follow him."

1. What did Shukracharya advise Devayani not to do?

Ans. Shukracharya advised Devayani not to grieve or cry or distress herself for a mortal like Kach.

2. Why was Shukracharya helpless? 

Ans. Shukracharya was helpless because it was difficult for him to bring Kach back to life.

3. Why did Shukracharya say that any god would propose to Devayani?

Ans. Shukracharya said that any god would propose to Devayani because they were aware of her beauty

4. Why did Devayani grieve for Kach? 

Ans. Devayani grieved for Kach because she loved him.

5. What did Devayani say about Kach? Ans. Devayani said that Kach was young handsome and great and no god would be like him.

6. What did Devayani threaten to do? 

Ans. Devayani threatened to starve herself

to death and follow Kach.

 

(14) Shukracharya was sorry for his daughter and angry with the asurs who slew a disciple under his care. At Devayani's request, he began summoning Kach back from death.

Kach answered in a low voice from his stomach. "I am Kach," he said. "I was killed by the asurs, who burnt my body and mixed the ashes with the divine wine that you have drunk. Be gentle to me, O my master. Consider me as your

son as I am now part of you." 

1. Why was Shukracharya angry with the asurs ?

Ans. Shukracharya was angry with the asurs because they had killed a disciple under his care.

2. At Devayani's request,..... 

Ans. At Devayani's request Shukracharya began summoning Kach back from death.

3. Where was Kach?

Ans. Kach was in Shukracharya's stomach.

4. What did Kach request Shulcracharys? Ans. Kach requested Shukracharya to be gentle to him and consider him a his son as he was a part of him. 

(15) Then Shukracharya said to Devayan "What can I do now? Kach is within

me. Either 1 live or Kach lives. Both of us cannot exist together hereafter." "If Kach dies," said Devayani, "I will

not live, and if you die I also die." Shukracharya was in a fix. He said to Kach, "Victory is yours. Since Devayani looks on you with such kindness, receive from me the magic mantra, or the secret of bringing back the dead to life. When you come out of me, try the mantra on my body." 

1. Why was Shukracharya not able to

take a decision?

Ans. Shukracharya was not able to take a decision because Kach was within him and so both of them could not exist together.

2. What did Devayani tell her father? Ans.Devayani told her father that if Kach died, she would not live and if he (Shukracharya) died, she would also die.

3. What did Shukracharya tell Kach? Ans.Shukracharya told Kach to receive the magic mantra and when he came out of him (Shukracharya), he should try the mantra on his (Shukracharya's) body.

(16) Then Shukracharya taught Kach the secret mantra and asked him to come out of his stomach. Kach appeared in all hist brilliance, and saw his teacher lying dead. He immediately revived him with his newly learnt mantra.

Kach then paid homage to him, calling him father, as he was newborn out of him. 

1. What did Shukracharya do?

Ans, Shukracharya taught Kach the secret mantra and asked him to come out of his stomach.

2. What did Kach do?

Ans Kach came out of Shukracharya's stomach and immediately revived him with his newly learnt mantra. 

3. What did Kach do after reviving Shukracharya?

Ans.After reviving Shukracharya, Kach paid homage to him, calling him father as he was newborn out of him. 

(17) Kach stayed for some more time and then sought the blessings of his master to return home.

Shukracharya gave Kach permission. to leave, but Devayani, seeing him about to depart, said to him, "Don't go away. You know how I have loved you from the time you were a student. Now that you have completed your studies it is time you should return my love and marry me."

Kach said, "I respect you very much. You are dearer than life to me. But you are my sister. Both of us came out of your father. All my love for you is a brother's love for a sister." 

1. Kach sought Shukracharya's blessings

Ans.Kach sought Shukracharya's blessings

to return home. 

2. What did Devayani tell Kach?

Ans.Devayani told Kach not to go because she loved him and since he had completed his studies, he should return her love and marry her.

3. What did Kach tell Devayani? 

Ans.Kach told Devayani that his love for her was a brother's love for a sister because both of them came

out of her father, Shukracharya. 

(18) Kach said, "I respect you very much. You are dearer than life to me. But you are my sister. Both of us came out of your father. All my love for you is a brother's love for a sister."

"You are great and I love you," said. Devayani. "Remember, my love for you saved you from death three times. Why did I do that if not for love? Don't discard me. Accept me as your wife."

"It is a sin if I agree to do what you say," said Kach. "We have spent happy days together as sister and brother. Let us continue that relationship. I can assure you that I cannot be tempted into sinning."

1.Kach's love for Devayani was a brother's love for a sister because in.....

Ans. Each's love for Devayani was a brother's love for a sister because both of them came out of her father, Shukracharya. 

2. What did Devayani tell Kach about her love for him?

Ans. Devayani told Kach that it was her love for him that had saved him from death three times.

3. Devayani told Kach not to Ana. Devayani told Kach not to discard her and accept her as his wife.

4. Why did Xach say that it was a sin

to marry Devayani ?

Ana, Kach said that it was sin to marrу Devayani because she was his sister as both of them had come out of her father.

5. Each was sure that

Ans. Kach was sure that he could not be tempted into sinning. 

6. Kach requested Devayani to continue their relationship.......... 

Ans. Kach requested Devayaru to continue

their relationship as a sister and brother.

(19) "It is a min if I agree to do what you say" said Kach. "We have spent happy days together as sister and brother. Let us continue that relationship. I can assure you that I cannot be tempted into sunning"

Devayani was so disappointed that she was angry and cursed him. "Since you have betrayed my trust, what you have learni, you will not be able to practise."

Kach said, "I refused you only because you are my sister. I don't deserve your curse. You have done that because of your passion. You said that what I have learnt shall be useless, but I shall impart it to someone else and make it useful." 

1. Why did Devayani curse Kach?

Ans. Devayani cursed Kach because he refused to marry her and she

thought that he had betrayed her trust.

2. Why was Devayani disappointed Ana. Devayani was disappointed becau Kach only loved her as a sister he ansured her that he would to commit a sin by marrying her 

3. What did Devayani curse Kach?

Ans. Devayani cursed Kach that he would not be able to practise what he learnt.

5. How would Kach make his knowled useful?

Ans. Kach would make his knowled useful by imparting it to some else.