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📌 SECTION 1 — Line by Line Hindi Explanation
R.C. HUTCHINSON, a British novelist, exhibits an exceptional flair for touching the sensitive issues of the contemporary society — with all its contradictions and paradoxes.
R.C. Hutchinson एक British ब्रिटिश novelist उपन्यासकार हैं, जिनमें आधुनिक समाज के sensitive issues संवेदनशील मुद्दे को छूने की exceptional flair असाधारण प्रतिभा है — समाज की सभी contradictions विरोधाभास और paradoxes पहेलियाँ/उलझनें के साथ।
In 'The Pace for Living', R.C. Hutchinson captures the agony of modern man. He brings out how the fast movement of men, things and objects hurts the normal rhythm and exerts undue pressure on men, women and children.
इस निबंध में Hutchinson आधुनिक मनुष्य की agony पीड़ा/तकलीफ को चित्रित करते हैं। वे बताते हैं कि लोगों, वस्तुओं की तेज़ गति सामान्य rhythm लय/क्रम को नुकसान पहुँचाती है और undue pressure अनुचित दबाव डालती है।
I saw a play in Dublin not long ago in which the chief character was an elderly corn-merchant in a small Irish country town.
मैंने कुछ समय पहले Dublin डबलिन (आयरलैंड की राजधानी) में एक नाटक देखा जिसमें मुख्य पात्र एक छोटे आयरिश कस्बे का elderly corn-merchant बूढ़ा अनाज व्यापारी था।
He was a man of many anxieties — his heart was dicky, his nephew was cheating him, his wife had the fantastic notion of spending £10 on a holiday.
वह बहुत anxious चिंतित/परेशान व्यक्ति था — उसका दिल dicky कमज़ोर/बीमार था, उसका भतीजा उसे धोखा दे रहा था, और उसकी पत्नी को छुट्टियों पर £10 खर्च करने की fantastic notion अजीब/मनमानी धारणा थी।
Altogether the pace of life was getting too much for him, and in a moment of despair he uttered a great cry from the heart: "They tell me there's an aeroplane now that goes at 1,000 miles an hour. Now that's too fast!"
कुल मिलाकर जीवन की रफ़्तार उसके लिए बहुत ज़्यादा हो गई थी। Despair निराशा/हताशा के एक क्षण में उसने दिल की गहराई से चिल्लाया: "वे मुझे बताते हैं कि अब एक हवाई जहाज़ है जो 1,000 मील प्रति घंटे की रफ़्तार से उड़ता है। अब यह बहुत तेज़ है!"
For me that was the most enchanting line in the play — the man's complaint was so gloriously irrelevant to his own situation.
लेखक के लिए यह नाटक की सबसे enchanting मनमोहक/आकर्षक पंक्ति थी — व्यक्ति की शिकायत उसकी अपनी परिस्थिति से बिल्कुल irrelevant असंबंधित/बेमेल थी।
Not that I have any dislike of rapid movement myself. I enjoy going in a car at ninety miles an hour — so long as I am driving and so long as it is not my car. I adore the machines that hurl you about at Battersea.
लेखक कहते हैं — मुझे तेज़ गति से कोई आपत्ति नहीं है। मुझे 90 मील प्रति घंटे की रफ़्तार से कार में जाना पसंद है — जब तक मैं खुद चला रहा हूँ और कार मेरी न हो! मैं Battersea लंदन का मनोरंजन पार्क की मशीनों को adore पूजता/बहुत पसंद करता हूँ।
No, where speed becomes something unfriendly to me is where the mental activities of our time tend — as they naturally do — to follow the pace of the machines.
लेकिन जहाँ गति मुझे unfriendly प्रतिकूल/अनुचित लगती है, वो है जब हमारे समय की mental activities मानसिक गतिविधियाँ स्वाभाविक रूप से मशीनों की गति का अनुसरण करने लगती हैं।
I speak with prejudice, because I belong to the tribe of slow thinkers, those who are cursed with l'esprit de l'escalier: people who light on the most devastating repartee about four hours after the party's over.
लेखक कहते हैं — मैं prejudice पूर्वाग्रह के साथ बोलता हूँ, क्योंकि मैं धीमे सोचने वालों की tribe जमात/समूह से हूँ। जो l'esprit de l'escalier (फ्रेंच — सीढ़ी पर सूझी बात) से cursed अभिशापित हैं — यानी पार्टी खत्म होने के 4 घंटे बाद सबसे तगड़ा जवाब सूझता है!
Obviously we slow thinkers are terribly handicapped in the business of getting a living. But what I am thinking about just now is not so much the practical use of one's mind as its use for enjoyment.
जाहिर है, धीमे सोचने वाले जीविका कमाने में बहुत handicapped नुकसान में रहते हैं। लेकिन लेखक यहाँ मन के practical use व्यावहारिक उपयोग की नहीं, बल्कि enjoyment आनंद के लिए उसके उपयोग की बात कर रहे हैं।
As an example, when I go to the cinema I find myself in a hopeless fog, and after two or three minutes I have to turn to my wife for enlightenment.
उदाहरण के तौर पर — जब लेखक सिनेमा जाते हैं, तो वह hopeless fog पूरी तरह उलझन में होते हैं। 2-3 मिनट बाद उन्हें अपनी पत्नी से enlightenment स्पष्टीकरण/समझाना माँगना पड़ता है।
There you have a mind which has trained itself to work in high gear — though as a matter of fact it can work in other gears just as well.
इससे पता चलता है कि ऐसे लोगों का दिमाग high gear तेज़ रफ़्तार पर काम करने का अभ्यस्त है — हालांकि वह दूसरी गियरों में भी उतना ही अच्छा काम कर सकता है।
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लेखक: R.C. Hutchinson — British novelist. यह निबंध आधुनिक जीवन की तेज़ रफ़्तार की समस्या पर है।
Dublin नाटक: मुख्य पात्र elderly corn-merchant — Short/Long Answer में पूछा जाता है।
Famous Cry: "They tell me there's an aeroplane now that goes at 1,000 miles an hour. Now that's too fast!" — Objective और Passage में बार-बार।
Slow Thinkers: लेखक खुद को slow thinker बताते हैं। l'esprit de l'escalier (French phrase) का अर्थ जानें।
Cinema Example: लेखक cinema में confused — modern man की mental pace की समस्या का उदाहरण।
Central Theme: आधुनिक जीवन की तेज़ गति मानसिक गतिविधियों पर अनुचित दबाव डालती है।
Gerund: Verb + ing जो Noun का काम करे = Gerund. Tom stopped working. I enjoy swimming.
Direct/Indirect Speech: Reporting verb, Tense change, Pronoun change, Time/Place words change — सभी rules exam में आते हैं।
Proper Noun Capital: Dublin, London, Battersea, Somerset, Spain — हमेशा capital letter।
📚 SECTION 3 — Complete Book Q&A with Hindi
A. Work in Small Groups
Q.(i) Do you find life leisurely or fast?
क्या आपको जीवन शांत लगता है या तेज़?
Ans: In today's modern age, life seems very fast. Technology, machines, and the internet have increased the pace of life so much that there is hardly any time to relax.
हिंदी: आज के आधुनिक युग में जीवन बहुत तेज़ लगता है। Technology, मशीनें और Internet ने जीवन की रफ़्तार इतनी बढ़ा दी है कि आराम करने का समय ही नहीं बचा।
Q.(ii) Are you satisfied with what you see today?
क्या आप आज जो देखते हैं उससे संतुष्ट हैं?
Ans: Though modern life has given us many comforts, we are not fully satisfied. The mental stress and lack of peace makes us long for a simpler, slower life.
हिंदी: हालाँकि आधुनिक जीवन ने हमें कई सुविधाएँ दी हैं, हम पूरी तरह संतुष्ट नहीं हैं। मानसिक तनाव और शांति का अभाव हमें एक सरल, धीमे जीवन के लिए तरसाता है।
B. Short Answer Questions (लघु उत्तर)
B1
Where did the writer watch the play?
लेखक ने नाटक कहाँ देखा?
लेखक ने नाटक कहाँ देखा?
Ans: The writer watched the play in Dublin, in a small Irish country town.
लेखक ने नाटक Dublin (आयरलैंड) में देखा, एक छोटे आयरिश कस्बे में।
लेखक ने नाटक Dublin (आयरलैंड) में देखा, एक छोटे आयरिश कस्बे में।
B2
Who was the chief character in the play?
नाटक में मुख्य पात्र कौन था?
नाटक में मुख्य पात्र कौन था?
Ans: The chief character was an elderly corn-merchant (old grain trader) living in a small Irish country town.
मुख्य पात्र एक बूढ़ा अनाज व्यापारी (corn-merchant) था।
मुख्य पात्र एक बूढ़ा अनाज व्यापारी (corn-merchant) था।
B3
Does the writer dislike rapid movement in every field?
क्या लेखक हर क्षेत्र में तेज़ गति को नापसंद करते हैं?
क्या लेखक हर क्षेत्र में तेज़ गति को नापसंद करते हैं?
Ans: No, the writer does not dislike rapid movement in every field. He enjoys driving at ninety miles an hour and adores machines. But he dislikes speed when mental activities follow the pace of machines.
नहीं, लेखक हर क्षेत्र में तेज़ गति को नापसंद नहीं करते। उन्हें 90 मील/घंटे की कार और मशीनें पसंद हैं। लेकिन जब मानसिक गतिविधियाँ मशीनों की गति का अनुसरण करने लगती हैं, तो वे इसे नापसंद करते हैं।
नहीं, लेखक हर क्षेत्र में तेज़ गति को नापसंद नहीं करते। उन्हें 90 मील/घंटे की कार और मशीनें पसंद हैं। लेकिन जब मानसिक गतिविधियाँ मशीनों की गति का अनुसरण करने लगती हैं, तो वे इसे नापसंद करते हैं।
B4
In which situation does the writer find himself in the cinema?
सिनेमा में लेखक की क्या स्थिति होती है?
सिनेमा में लेखक की क्या स्थिति होती है?
Ans: In the cinema, the writer finds himself in a hopeless fog. Within two or three minutes he gets confused and has to turn to his wife for enlightenment (explanation).
सिनेमा में लेखक खुद को बिल्कुल confused (hopeless fog में) पाते हैं। 2-3 मिनट बाद उन्हें अपनी पत्नी से स्पष्टीकरण माँगना पड़ता है।
सिनेमा में लेखक खुद को बिल्कुल confused (hopeless fog में) पाते हैं। 2-3 मिनट बाद उन्हें अपनी पत्नी से स्पष्टीकरण माँगना पड़ता है।
B5
How does the writer classify himself as a thinker?
लेखक खुद को किस प्रकार का विचारक मानते हैं?
लेखक खुद को किस प्रकार का विचारक मानते हैं?
Ans: The writer classifies himself as a slow thinker. He says he belongs to the tribe of slow thinkers who are cursed with l'esprit de l'escalier — they think of the best reply four hours after the conversation is over.
लेखक खुद को धीमे विचारक (slow thinker) बताते हैं। वे l'esprit de l'escalier से अभिशापित हैं — मतलब सबसे अच्छा जवाब पार्टी खत्म होने के 4 घंटे बाद सूझता है।
लेखक खुद को धीमे विचारक (slow thinker) बताते हैं। वे l'esprit de l'escalier से अभिशापित हैं — मतलब सबसे अच्छा जवाब पार्टी खत्म होने के 4 घंटे बाद सूझता है।
C.1 Long Answer Questions (दीर्घ उत्तर)
C.1 Q1: Write a few sentences about the elderly corn-merchant.
बूढ़े अनाज व्यापारी के बारे में कुछ वाक्य लिखिए।
Ans: The elderly corn-merchant was the chief character of a play the writer saw in Dublin. He lived in a small Irish country town. He was a man of many anxieties — his heart was weak (dicky), his nephew was cheating him, and his wife wanted to spend £10 on a holiday. The pace of life had become too much for him. In despair, he cried that an aeroplane going at 1,000 miles an hour was "too fast", even though this had nothing to do with his own problems. His complaint showed how ordinary people feel overwhelmed by the speed of modern life.
हिंदी: बूढ़ा अनाज व्यापारी Dublin के एक नाटक का मुख्य पात्र था। वह एक छोटे आयरिश कस्बे में रहता था। उसे बहुत सारी चिंताएँ थीं — कमज़ोर दिल, धोखेबाज़ भतीजा, खर्चीली पत्नी। जीवन की रफ़्तार उसके लिए बहुत ज़्यादा हो गई थी। हताश होकर उसने चिल्लाया कि 1000 मील/घंटे का जहाज़ बहुत तेज़ है — जबकि इसका उसकी समस्याओं से कोई संबंध नहीं था।
C.1 Q2: "They tell me there's an aeroplane now that goes at 1,000 miles an hour. Now that's too fast!" What light does the remark of the corn-merchant throw on the fast life today?
इस वाक्य से आज के तेज़ जीवन पर क्या प्रकाश पड़ता है?
Ans: The corn-merchant's remark shows the helplessness of modern man against the fast pace of life. Though the aeroplane's speed had nothing to do with his personal problems, he expressed his frustration through it. This remark is "gloriously irrelevant" yet perfectly captures how the speed of modern civilization has made common people restless and uncomfortable. The fast pace of machines has disturbed the normal rhythm of human life and put unbearable pressure on people.
हिंदी: व्यापारी की यह टिप्पणी आधुनिक मनुष्य की तेज़ जीवन के प्रति बेबसी को दर्शाती है। हालाँकि जहाज़ की रफ़्तार का उसकी व्यक्तिगत समस्याओं से कोई संबंध नहीं था, लेकिन उसने इसके ज़रिए अपनी निराशा व्यक्त की। यह टिप्पणी दर्शाती है कि आधुनिक सभ्यता की गति ने आम लोगों को बेचैन और असहज बना दिया है।
C.1 Q3: What sort of excitement do we have today which our ancestors lacked? Is it an advantage or a disadvantage?
आज हमारे पास क्या उत्साह है जो पूर्वजों को नहीं था? लाभ या हानि?
Ans: Today we have a superficial sense of drama — the thrill of dining in London and lunching in New York, or riding in machines at Battersea. Our ancestors lacked this excitement. However, it is more of a disadvantage because it excludes the real pleasures of slow travel, removes peace of mind, and forces our mental activities to follow the fast pace of machines. It is only a surface-level excitement without true satisfaction.
हिंदी: आज हमारे पास एक superficial drama का रोमांच है — London में रात का खाना और New York में दोपहर का भोजन, या Battersea की मशीनें। लेकिन यह एक नुकसान अधिक है क्योंकि यह असली यात्रा के सुखों को खत्म करता है और मानसिक गतिविधियों को मशीनों की गति पर चलाता है।
C.1 Q4: Who are taken to be slow thinkers? How are the slow thinkers handicapped today?
धीमे विचारक कौन होते हैं? वे आज कैसे handicapped हैं?
Ans: Slow thinkers are those who are cursed with l'esprit de l'escalier — they think of the best reply or idea hours after the moment has passed. They get the lowest marks in intelligence tests because these tests measure the speed of mind, not the quality of thinking. In today's fast world, slow thinkers are terribly handicapped because they cannot keep pace with rapid changes in life, work, and social situations. Those who cannot think fast may not get another chance.
हिंदी: धीमे विचारक वे लोग हैं जो l'esprit de l'escalier से अभिशापित हैं — उन्हें सबसे अच्छा जवाब घंटों बाद सूझता है। Intelligence tests में ये सबसे कम अंक पाते हैं क्योंकि tests दिमाग की गति मापते हैं। आज के तेज़ दुनिया में ये बहुत नुकसान में हैं।
C.1 Q5: What enlightenment does the writer seek from his wife? What does it suggest about the plight of the modern man?
लेखक अपनी पत्नी से क्या समझाना चाहते हैं? यह आधुनिक मनुष्य की स्थिति के बारे में क्या बताता है?
Ans: In the cinema, the writer gets confused within 2-3 minutes and asks his wife: "Is this the same girl as the one we saw at the beginning?" His wife explains the characters and the plot. This suggests that modern films have become so fast-paced that even educated adults struggle to follow them. It highlights the plight of modern man — his mind is forced to keep up with the speed of technology and entertainment, and if it cannot, he is left behind.
हिंदी: सिनेमा में लेखक 2-3 मिनट में confused हो जाते हैं और पत्नी से पूछते हैं: "क्या यह वही लड़की है जो शुरुआत में थी?" पत्नी characters और plot समझाती हैं। यह दर्शाता है कि आधुनिक फिल्में इतनी तेज़ गति की हो गई हैं कि पढ़े-लिखे लोग भी उन्हें follow नहीं कर पाते।
C.1 Q6: Summarise the central idea of this essay.
इस निबंध का केंद्रीय विचार संक्षेप में लिखिए।
Ans: The central idea of The Pace for Living is that the fast pace of modern life has disturbed the natural rhythm of human existence. While physical speed (machines, aeroplanes, cars) can be exciting, it becomes harmful when mental activities are forced to follow the same pace. The writer, a self-confessed slow thinker, argues that this rush deprives people of real pleasures and puts pressure on men, women, and children. Society should find a balance between speed and the enjoyment of life.
हिंदी: इस निबंध का मुख्य विचार यह है कि आधुनिक जीवन की तेज़ गति ने मानव जीवन की प्राकृतिक लय को बाधित किया है। शारीरिक गति रोमांचक हो सकती है, लेकिन जब मानसिक गतिविधियाँ भी इसी गति पर चलने को मजबूर हों, तो यह हानिकारक बनती है।
D. Word Study — सम्पूर्ण उत्तर
D.1 — Correct the Spelling:
| ❌ Incorrect | ✅ Correct | हिंदी अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| funtastic | fantastic | अद्भुत |
| ansestors | ancestors | पूर्वज |
| complent | complement | पूरक |
| greatfully | gratefully | कृतज्ञतापूर्वक |
| ninty | ninety | नब्बे |
| garantid | guaranteed | गारंटीकृत |
D.2 — Word Formation (Latin/Greek origin):
| Word | New Word | हिंदी | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| mind | mental | मानसिक | He has mental strength. |
| long | lengthy | लंबा | It was a lengthy speech. |
| king | royal | शाही | He lives in a royal palace. |
| ears | aural | कान संबंधी | She has aural sensitivity. |
| eyes | ocular | आँख संबंधी | He needs ocular treatment. |
| moon | lunar | चंद्रमा संबंधी | The lunar eclipse was beautiful. |
| sun | solar | सूर्य संबंधी | Solar energy is renewable. |
D.3 — Word Meaning (Match):
| Column A | Column B (Meaning) | हिंदी अर्थ |
|---|---|---|
| notion | a pre-conceived idea | पूर्व-धारणा |
| despair | state of hopelessness | निराशा की अवस्था |
| illustration | example | उदाहरण |
| gratefully | with a feeling of gratitude | कृतज्ञता के साथ |
| tribe | a group of people of the same race | जनजाति/समूह |
| prejudice | an idea | पूर्वाग्रह |
E. Grammar — Gerund & Direct/Indirect Speech
📌 Gerund (क्रियासूचक संज्ञा)
Rule Verb + -ing जब Noun का काम करे = Gerund
(i) Swimming is a good exercise. → Subject
(ii) I enjoy swimming. → Object
(iii) My job is swimming. → Complement
(iv) My friend is fond of swimming. → Preposition के बाद Object
Ex.1 — Use Verbs as Gerund (Answers):
(i) Tom stopped working. | (ii) My father doesn't enjoy going to a doctor.
(iii) Seeing is believing. | (iv) I like swimming in this river.
(v) Flying planes is not an easy job. | (vi) I like watching games.
(vii) I don't like waiting here for an hour.
(iii) Seeing is believing. | (iv) I like swimming in this river.
(v) Flying planes is not an easy job. | (vi) I like watching games.
(vii) I don't like waiting here for an hour.
📌 Ex.2 — Capital Letter (Proper Nouns)
1. I went to Delhi and stayed there for three days.
2. I spoke to Rajan about my visit to Mysore.
3. We went to Delhi University via Aruna Asaf Ali Marg.
📌 Ex.3 — Capital Letters in Direct Speech
(a) I said to John, "Do you see films?"
(b) John said to me, "My brother is ill."
(c) Mohit said to his father, "Please get me a new shirt."
(d) Rajindra said, "Do not waste your time."
(e) Sanjay told his mother, "In Delhi I will buy a handbag."
📌 Direct to Indirect Speech — Rules
Rule 1 Reporting verb past → Reported speech का tense भी past में बदलें।
| Direct (Tense) | Indirect (Tense) |
|---|---|
| Simple Present | Simple Past |
| Present Continuous | Past Continuous |
| Present Perfect | Past Perfect |
| Simple Past | Past Perfect |
| Past Continuous | Past Perfect Continuous |
Rule 2 Universal truth → Tense नहीं बदलता।
Rule 3 Time/Place: now→then, here→there, today→that day, tomorrow→following day.
Ex.5 — Change to Indirect Speech (Answers):
1. My mother said that it might rain.
2. I said that I could do it.
3. The culprit said to the judge that he was innocent.
4. Mukul told me that I didn't help him.
5. Vinayak told Amar that he would play the following day.
6. Rajan said that I was doing well.
7. My teacher told me that I was doing well.
8. Arif told Lata that they would help the poor.
9. The teacher told the Principal that he did not sing well.
10. She said that he had not seen the Taj Mahal.
11. My teacher said that the Sun rises in the east. [Universal truth]
2. I said that I could do it.
3. The culprit said to the judge that he was innocent.
4. Mukul told me that I didn't help him.
5. Vinayak told Amar that he would play the following day.
6. Rajan said that I was doing well.
7. My teacher told me that I was doing well.
8. Arif told Lata that they would help the poor.
9. The teacher told the Principal that he did not sing well.
10. She said that he had not seen the Taj Mahal.
11. My teacher said that the Sun rises in the east. [Universal truth]
G. Translation — Hindi Anuvad
As an example, when I go to the cinema I find myself in a hopeless fog, and after two or three minutes I have to turn to my wife for enlightenment. I whisper: "Is this the same girl as the one we saw at the beginning?" And she whispers back: "No, there are three girls in this film..."
उदाहरण के तौर पर, जब मैं सिनेमा जाता हूँ तो खुद को पूरी तरह उलझा हुआ पाता हूँ, और दो-तीन मिनट बाद मुझे अपनी पत्नी से स्पष्टीकरण माँगना पड़ता है। मैं फुसफुसाता हूँ: "क्या यह वही लड़की है जो शुरुआत में थी?" और वह कहती है: "नहीं, इस फिल्म में तीन लड़कियाँ हैं..."
There you have a mind which has trained itself to work in high gear — though as a matter of fact it can work in other gears just as well. But my point is that most of my fellow-patients in the cinema do think fast enough to keep up comfortably with rapid changes of scene and action...
देखिए, यहाँ आपके पास एक ऐसा दिमाग है जिसने खुद को तेज़ गियर में काम करने के लिए प्रशिक्षित किया है। लेकिन मेरी बात यह है कि सिनेमा में मेरे अधिकांश साथी दर्शक दृश्यों और कार्रवाई में तेज़ बदलावों के साथ आराम से चलने के लिए पर्याप्त तेज़ सोचते हैं...
📖 SECTION 4 — Complete Vocabulary (100+ Words)
dicky (adj)
weak-hearted (colloq)
कमज़ोर, बीमार
His heart was dicky.
कमज़ोर, बीमार
His heart was dicky.
fanciful (adj)
highly imaginative
कल्पनाशील, मनमाना
She had fanciful ideas.
कल्पनाशील, मनमाना
She had fanciful ideas.
despair (n)
state of hopelessness
निराशा, हताशा
He was in despair.
निराशा, हताशा
He was in despair.
enchanting (adj)
having power to cast a spell
मनमोहक, जादुई
The scene was enchanting.
मनमोहक, जादुई
The scene was enchanting.
illustration (n)
example
उदाहरण, चित्रण
He gave an illustration.
उदाहरण, चित्रण
He gave an illustration.
adore (v)
worship, love & respect
पूजना, बहुत प्यार
I adore music.
पूजना, बहुत प्यार
I adore music.
superficial (adj)
pertaining to surface only
सतही, ऊपरी
It was a superficial view.
सतही, ऊपरी
It was a superficial view.
prejudice (n)
a pre-conceived notion
पूर्वाग्रह
Don't have prejudice.
पूर्वाग्रह
Don't have prejudice.
devastating (adj)
damaging, destructive
विनाशकारी, तबाह
A devastating storm hit.
विनाशकारी, तबाह
A devastating storm hit.
blonde (n)
woman with light hair
सुनहरे बालों वाली
She is a tall blonde.
सुनहरे बालों वाली
She is a tall blonde.
brunette (n)
woman with brown/dark hair
भूरे/काले बालों वाली
A medium-sized brunette.
भूरे/काले बालों वाली
A medium-sized brunette.
repartee (n)
clever quick reply
चतुर, तत्काल जवाब
His repartee was witty.
चतुर, तत्काल जवाब
His repartee was witty.
enlightenment (n)
understanding, explanation
ज्ञान, स्पष्टीकरण
She gave me enlightenment.
ज्ञान, स्पष्टीकरण
She gave me enlightenment.
handicapped (adj)
at a disadvantage
नुकसान में, बाधा में
Slow thinkers are handicapped.
नुकसान में, बाधा में
Slow thinkers are handicapped.
anxieties (n)
worries, tensions
चिंताएँ, परेशानियाँ
He had many anxieties.
चिंताएँ, परेशानियाँ
He had many anxieties.
irrelevant (adj)
not related to the matter
असंगत, अप्रासंगिक
His comment was irrelevant.
असंगत, अप्रासंगिक
His comment was irrelevant.
contradictions (n)
opposite statements
विरोधाभास
There were many contradictions.
विरोधाभास
There were many contradictions.
paradoxes (n)
seemingly absurd but true
पहेलियाँ, विरोधाभास
Life is full of paradoxes.
पहेलियाँ, विरोधाभास
Life is full of paradoxes.
agony (n)
extreme pain or suffering
पीड़ा, तकलीफ
He was in agony.
पीड़ा, तकलीफ
He was in agony.
rhythm (n)
regular pattern of movement
लय, क्रम
He followed the rhythm.
लय, क्रम
He followed the rhythm.
undue (adj)
excessive, not proper
अनुचित, अत्यधिक
Undue pressure was put.
अनुचित, अत्यधिक
Undue pressure was put.
elderly (adj)
old, aged
बूढ़ा, वृद्ध
An elderly man came.
बूढ़ा, वृद्ध
An elderly man came.
anxious (adj)
worried, uneasy
चिंतित, परेशान
He was anxious about the result.
चिंतित, परेशान
He was anxious about the result.
nephew (n)
brother's or sister's son
भतीजा
My nephew is very smart.
भतीजा
My nephew is very smart.
notion (n)
an idea, belief
धारणा, विचार
He had a strange notion.
धारणा, विचार
He had a strange notion.
altogether (adv)
completely, in total
कुल मिलाकर
Altogether, it was a good day.
कुल मिलाकर
Altogether, it was a good day.
uttered (v)
said, spoke
बोला, कहा
He uttered a cry.
बोला, कहा
He uttered a cry.
aeroplane (n)
aircraft, plane
हवाई जहाज
The aeroplane flew high.
हवाई जहाज
The aeroplane flew high.
complaint (n)
a statement of dissatisfaction
शिकायत
He made a complaint.
शिकायत
He made a complaint.
gloriously (adv)
in a magnificent way
शानदार ढंग से
It was gloriously irrelevant.
शानदार ढंग से
It was gloriously irrelevant.
situation (n)
condition, circumstances
स्थिति, परिस्थिति
His situation was bad.
स्थिति, परिस्थिति
His situation was bad.
rapid (adj)
fast, quick
तेज़, तीव्र
Rapid movement was seen.
तेज़, तीव्र
Rapid movement was seen.
movement (n)
action, motion
गति, चाल
He made a sudden movement.
गति, चाल
He made a sudden movement.
enjoy (v)
take pleasure in
आनंद लेना
I enjoy swimming.
आनंद लेना
I enjoy swimming.
adore (v)
love intensely
पूजना, प्रेम करना
She adores her children.
पूजना, प्रेम करना
She adores her children.
hurl (v)
throw forcefully
ज़ोर से फेंकना
They hurl you about.
ज़ोर से फेंकना
They hurl you about.
unfriendly (adj)
not kind, hostile
प्रतिकूल, अनुचित
The speed was unfriendly to me.
प्रतिकूल, अनुचित
The speed was unfriendly to me.
mental (adj)
of the mind
मानसिक
He had mental problems.
मानसिक
He had mental problems.
activities (n)
things that you do
गतिविधियाँ
Mental activities are important.
गतिविधियाँ
Mental activities are important.
tribe (n)
group of people
जमात, समूह
I belong to a tribe of slow thinkers.
जमात, समूह
I belong to a tribe of slow thinkers.
cursed (adj)
under a curse
अभिशापित
He was cursed with slow thinking.
अभिशापित
He was cursed with slow thinking.
devastating (adj)
causing great damage
विनाशकारी
It was a devastating reply.
विनाशकारी
It was a devastating reply.
repartee (n)
quick, witty reply
चतुर जवाब
He gave a sharp repartee.
चतुर जवाब
He gave a sharp repartee.
obviously (adv)
clearly, evidently
जाहिर है
Obviously, he was wrong.
जाहिर है
Obviously, he was wrong.
terribly (adv)
very much, badly
बहुत, भयानक रूप से
They are terribly handicapped.
बहुत, भयानक रूप से
They are terribly handicapped.
handicapped (adj)
at a disadvantage
नुकसान में
Slow thinkers are handicapped.
नुकसान में
Slow thinkers are handicapped.
practical (adj)
real, useful
व्यावहारिक
He gave practical advice.
व्यावहारिक
He gave practical advice.
enjoyment (n)
pleasure, fun
आनंद, मज़ा
He did it for enjoyment.
आनंद, मज़ा
He did it for enjoyment.
cinema (n)
movie theatre
सिनेमा
I go to the cinema.
सिनेमा
I go to the cinema.
hopeless (adj)
without hope
निराशाजनक
He was in a hopeless fog.
निराशाजनक
He was in a hopeless fog.
fog (n)
confusion, unclearness
उलझन, कोहरा
He found himself in a fog.
उलझन, कोहरा
He found himself in a fog.
enlightenment (n)
understanding, clarity
स्पष्टीकरण, ज्ञान
He sought enlightenment.
स्पष्टीकरण, ज्ञान
He sought enlightenment.
whisper (v)
speak softly
फुसफुसाना
He whispered to his wife.
फुसफुसाना
He whispered to his wife.
trained (adj)
taught, practiced
प्रशिक्षित
Her mind was trained.
प्रशिक्षित
Her mind was trained.
gear (n)
speed level
गियर, रफ़्तार
It worked in high gear.
गियर, रफ़्तार
It worked in high gear.
fellow (n)
companion, friend
साथी
My fellow patients.
साथी
My fellow patients.
patients (n)
people receiving medical treatment
रोगी (यहाँ दर्शक)
He used 'patients' humorously.
रोगी (यहाँ दर्शक)
He used 'patients' humorously.
comfortably (adv)
in a relaxed way
आराम से
He kept up comfortably.
आराम से
He kept up comfortably.
scene (n)
part of a film/play
दृश्य
Rapid changes of scene.
दृश्य
Rapid changes of scene.
action (n)
events, movement
कार्रवाई, क्रिया
Action was fast.
कार्रवाई, क्रिया
Action was fast.
possibly (adv)
perhaps, maybe
संभवतः
Possibly because...
संभवतः
Possibly because...
ancestors (n)
forefathers
पूर्वज
Our ancestors lacked this.
पूर्वज
Our ancestors lacked this.
excitement (n)
thrill, enthusiasm
उत्साह, रोमांच
It gave a superficial excitement.
उत्साह, रोमांच
It gave a superficial excitement.
drama (n)
play, excitement
नाटक, रोमांच
Superficial sense of drama.
नाटक, रोमांच
Superficial sense of drama.
surface (n)
outer layer
सतह
It was only on the surface.
सतह
It was only on the surface.
level (n)
standard, position
स्तर
Surface-level excitement.
स्तर
Surface-level excitement.
satisfaction (n)
contentment
संतोष
Without true satisfaction.
संतोष
Without true satisfaction.
balance (n)
equilibrium, equal state
संतुलन
We need a balance.
संतुलन
We need a balance.
pressure (n)
force, stress
दबाव
Undue pressure was put.
दबाव
Undue pressure was put.
society (n)
community, people
समाज
Contemporary society.
समाज
Contemporary society.
contemporary (adj)
modern, current
समकालीन, आधुनिक
Contemporary issues.
समकालीन, आधुनिक
Contemporary issues.
issue (n)
topic, problem
मुद्दा, विषय
Sensitive issues.
मुद्दा, विषय
Sensitive issues.
flair (n)
special ability, style
प्रतिभा, शैली
Exceptional flair.
प्रतिभा, शैली
Exceptional flair.
exceptional (adj)
outstanding, rare
असाधारण, विशिष्ट
Exceptional talent.
असाधारण, विशिष्ट
Exceptional talent.
ordinary (adj)
common, usual
सामान्य
Ordinary people.
सामान्य
Ordinary people.
overwhelmed (v)
overcome, overpowered
अभिभूत होना
They felt overwhelmed.
अभिभूत होना
They felt overwhelmed.
civilization (n)
advanced human society
सभ्यता
Modern civilization.
सभ्यता
Modern civilization.
restless (adj)
uneasy, agitated
बेचैन
People became restless.
बेचैन
People became restless.
uncomfortable (adj)
uneasy, awkward
असहज
They felt uncomfortable.
असहज
They felt uncomfortable.
pace (n)
speed, rate
गति, रफ़्तार
The pace of life.
गति, रफ़्तार
The pace of life.
disturb (v)
interrupt, upset
बाधित करना
It disturbed the rhythm.
बाधित करना
It disturbed the rhythm.
natural (adj)
inborn, not artificial
प्राकृतिक
Natural rhythm.
प्राकृतिक
Natural rhythm.
existence (n)
state of being alive
अस्तित्व, जीवन
Human existence.
अस्तित्व, जीवन
Human existence.
deprive (v)
take away, prevent from
वंचित करना
It deprives people of pleasures.
वंचित करना
It deprives people of pleasures.
pleasure (n)
enjoyment, happiness
सुख, आनंद
Real pleasures of travel.
सुख, आनंद
Real pleasures of travel.
travel (n)
journey, trip
यात्रा
Slow travel.
यात्रा
Slow travel.
enjoyment (n)
pleasure, fun
आनंद
Enjoyment of life.
आनंद
Enjoyment of life.
🏆 SECTION 5 — Bihar Board Previous Year Questions
⚠️ Bihar Board Class 10th में इस Chapter से ये प्रश्न आए हैं — ध्यान से पढ़ें!
2019
Where did the writer see the play?
✅ The writer saw the play in Dublin (in a small Irish country town).
2020
Who was the chief character in the play?
✅ The chief character was an elderly corn-merchant.
2021
What was the cry of the corn-merchant?
✅ "They tell me there's an aeroplane now that goes at 1,000 miles an hour. Now that's too fast!"
2022
How does the writer classify himself as a thinker?
✅ He classifies himself as a slow thinker cursed with l'esprit de l'escalier.
2023
Summarise the central idea of 'The Pace for Living'.
✅ The essay discusses how the fast pace of modern life disturbs the natural rhythm and mental peace of human beings.
2023 (Obj)
R.C. Hutchinson is a _____ novelist. (British/American/Indian/French)
✅ Answer: British
2024
What enlightenment does the writer seek from his wife in the cinema?
✅ He asks about the characters in the film as he is confused. It suggests that modern man's mind is forced to follow the fast pace of entertainment.
2024 (Obj)
What does l'esprit de l'escalier mean?
✅ People who think of the best reply hours after the conversation is over. (staircase wit — French phrase)
📝 SECTION 6 — 40 Most VVI Objective Questions (MCQs)
✅ हरे रंग का Option सही उत्तर है | Green = Correct Answer
1. 'The Pace for Living' was written by —
R.K. Narayan
R.C. Hutchinson
Charles Dickens
Bernard Shaw
✅ Ans: R.C. Hutchinson
2. R.C. Hutchinson is a _____ novelist.
American
French
British
Irish
✅ Ans: British
3. Where did the writer see the play?
London
Dublin
New York
Paris
✅ Ans: Dublin
4. Who was the chief character in the Dublin play?
Elderly corn-merchant
A young soldier
A doctor
A teacher
✅ Ans: Elderly corn-merchant
5. The corn-merchant's heart was —
dicky (weak)
strong
healthy
normal
✅ Ans: dicky
6. The aeroplane in the play goes at _____ miles an hour.
500
90
1,000
100
✅ Ans: 1,000
7. The word 'enchanting' means —
boring
charming/spell-casting
frightening
ordinary
✅ Ans: charming
8. The writer calls himself a —
fast thinker
slow thinker
average thinker
genius
✅ Ans: slow thinker
9. 'l'esprit de l'escalier' is a _____ phrase.
English
French
German
Latin
✅ Ans: French
10. In the cinema the writer finds himself in a hopeless —
darkness
crowd
fog (confusion)
silence
✅ Ans: fog
11. The word 'despair' means —
happiness
hopelessness
excitement
anger
✅ Ans: hopelessness
12. Who cheated the corn-merchant?
His nephew
His wife
His friend
His son
✅ Ans: His nephew
13. The corn-merchant's wife wanted to spend _____ on a holiday.
£5
£10
£100
£50
✅ Ans: £10
14. 'adore' means —
hate
worship/love
ignore
destroy
✅ Ans: worship/love
15. The writer likes going in a car at _____ miles an hour.
1000
ninety (90)
50
200
✅ Ans: ninety (90)
16. 'superficial' means —
pertaining to surface only
deep
meaningful
excellent
✅ Ans: pertaining to surface only
17. 'The Pace for Living' is in which textbook?
Rainbow
Panorama (Part-II)
Radiance
Cosmos
✅ Ans: Panorama (Part-II)
18. 'prejudice' means —
a pre-conceived notion
a fair idea
a fact
a result
✅ Ans: a pre-conceived notion
19. In intelligence tests slow thinkers get —
highest marks
lowest marks
average marks
no marks
✅ Ans: lowest marks
20. Battersea is a place in —
Dublin
London
New York
Spain
✅ Ans: London
21. 'I enjoy swimming' — Here 'swimming' is used as —
Verb
Gerund (Object)
Adjective
Adverb
✅ Ans: Gerund (Object)
22. A gerund is a verb ending in —
-ed
-ing (used as noun)
-ly
-tion
✅ Ans: -ing (used as noun)
23. In Direct Speech, 'said to' becomes _____ in Indirect Speech for statements.
asked
ordered
told
wished
✅ Ans: told
24. In Indirect Speech 'now' changes to —
here
then
there
today
✅ Ans: then
25. In Indirect Speech 'tomorrow' changes to —
that day
that night
the following day / next day
previous day
✅ Ans: the following day / next day
26. 'yesterday' changes to _____ in Indirect Speech.
the previous day
that day
the next day
then
✅ Ans: the previous day
27. Simple Present Tense in Direct Speech becomes _____ in Indirect Speech.
Simple Past
Past Perfect
Present Perfect
Future
✅ Ans: Simple Past
28. The writer says the aeroplane's speed complaint was 'gloriously' —
relevant
irrelevant
important
significant
✅ Ans: irrelevant
29. 'blonde' means a woman with —
coloured/light hair
dark hair
red hair
short hair
✅ Ans: coloured/light hair
30. 'brunette' means a woman with —
light hair
brown or dark hair
red hair
no hair
✅ Ans: brown or dark hair
31. The essay 'The Pace for Living' is mainly about —
love story
history of Ireland
fast pace of modern life
science and technology
✅ Ans: fast pace of modern life
32. 'devastating' means —
constructive
damaging / destructive
helpful
creative
✅ Ans: damaging / destructive
33. 'My friend said to me that he would meet me the following day' — What was the Direct Speech?
"I shall meet you tomorrow."
"I met you yesterday."
"I will meet you now."
"I shall meet you today."
✅ Ans: "I shall meet you tomorrow."
34. 'Tom stopped working' — Here 'working' is a —
Participle
Gerund
Infinitive
Verb
✅ Ans: Gerund
35. The proper noun 'delhi' should be written as —
delhi
Delhi
DELHI
dElhi
✅ Ans: Delhi
36. In Indirect Speech, 3rd person pronoun —
always changes
is not changed
becomes 1st person
becomes 2nd person
✅ Ans: is not changed
37. The writer 'adores' machines at —
Dublin
Battersea
New York
Spain
✅ Ans: Battersea
38. 'Seeing is believing' — Here both Seeing and believing are —
Gerunds
Participles
Infinitives
Verbs
✅ Ans: Gerunds
39. Intelligence tests measure the _____ of your mind.
quality
speed
depth
creativity
✅ Ans: speed
40. The central theme of 'The Pace for Living' is —
love and war
science fiction
fast pace of life disturbs mental peace
childhood memories
✅ Ans: fast pace of life disturbs mental peace