Chapter -13

Let us meet

Back exercise question

Question 1: Who was Sushruta? What were his achievements?

Answer 1: Sushruta was a surgeon. He is called the ' father of plastic surgery'. He was an expert in removing stones from the kidneys and the bladder, treating fractures and performing I operations to remove cataract. He gave wine to his patients before operating them, to numb their senses.

Question 2: Why does Martin Luther King, Jr. awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

Answer 2: Martin Luther King, Jr. Was awarded the Nobel peace price in 1964 for his efforts to improve the lives of African-Americans.

Question 3: Why does the novel Pride and Prejudice portray?

Answer 3: Pride and Prejudice portrays the life among upper class in England during Jane Austen's time.

Question 4: Write three sentences on Savitribai Phule.

Answer 4: Savitribai Phule fought against the ills of the society.

She protested against the caste system, worked hard to promote the rights of women and encouraged women's education.

With her husband, Jyotiba Phule, she founded the first girl's school in Pune in 1948.

Question 5: Why is Dhyan Chand famous?

Answer 5: Dhyan Chand is considered as the greatest field hockey player of all times. He represented India from 1926-1948 and scored over 400 International goals. He also helped India win gold medals in three Olympics (1928, 1932 and 1936).

Think and answer

Question: List two similarities between Martin Luther King, Jr. and Abraham Lincoln.

Answer:

1. Martin Luther King Jr and Abraham Lincoln both are American leaders.

2. Both the leaders fought for the human rights of the African American people.