CG Board Class 9 English Reader (Flight) Chapter 10 Solutions: Unit 4 Reading A: The Eyes Have It (आँखों की बात (द आइज हैव इट)) – 2026-27

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Complete 100% textbook-grounded CG Board Class 9 English Reader (Flight) Chapter 10 Solutions: Unit 4 Reading A: The Eyes Have It (आँखों की बात (द आइज हैव इट)) in Bilingual Format (English & Hindi Medium).


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Question

Prereading Questions Q What are the thoughts that…


📝 Question:

Pre-reading Questions *Q. What are the thoughts that come to your mind when you look at the two pictures and the poster? Share your thoughts with your classmates

💡 Solution:

The pictures and poster depict different aspects of travel and tourism. The first picture shows Dehradun railway station, suggesting rail travel and journeys to hill stations. The poster displays a word-cloud of tourism terms such as ‘Adventure’, ‘Trip’, ‘Vacation’, ‘Voyage’, and ‘Journey’, highlighting the excitement of exploring new places. The second picture shows a beautiful temple monastery in Mainpat, showcasing cultural heritage and tourist destinations in Chhattisgarh.

Q2

What details could the narrator gather about the…


📝 Question:

What details could the narrator gather about the girl?

💡 Solution:

The narrator gathered several details through his remaining senses

  1. She wore slippers that slapped against her heels.
  2. She had a clear, ringing laugh and a voice that sounded like the sparkle of a mountain stream.
  3. She was travelling to Saharanpur where her aunt would meet her.
  4. She loved the hills, especially in October.
  5. She had an interesting and pretty face.
  6. She wore a tantalizing perfume from her hair.

Q2

The girl was startled to hear the narrators…


📝 Question:

The girl was startled to hear the narrator’s voice. Why was she startled?

💡 Solution:

The girl was startled because the narrator was sitting in a dark corner of the compartment, and being visually impaired herself, she did not realize anyone else was present there until he spoke.

Q3

What differences does the narrator point out between…


📝 Question:

What differences does the narrator point out between those who can see and those who cannot? List them

💡 Solution:

  1. People with good eyesight: They often fail to see what is right in front of them because they have too much information to take in.
  2. People who cannot see (or see very little): They have to take in only the essential details that register tellingly on their remaining senses.

Q4

Was the narrator able to hide from the…


📝 Question:

Was the narrator able to hide from the girl and from the new fellow traveller the fact that he was blind? Give evidence from the story in support of your opinion

💡 Solution:

With the girl:** Yes, he successfully hid his blindness throughout the journey. Evidence: He spoke confidently about Mussoorie, pretended to look out of the window describing moving trees, and complimented her face without revealing he was blind.

  • With the new fellow traveller: No, he did not need to hide it because the new passenger voluntarily informed him that the girl herself was completely blind, breaking the illusion.

Q5

Whose voices does the narrator hear when the…


📝 Question:

Whose voices does the narrator hear when the girl i) boards the train and ii) gets off the train?

💡 Solution:

i) When she boards the train:** The narrator hears the detailed instructions of a woman (probably her mother) regarding where to keep her things, not leaning out of windows, and avoiding strangers.

  • ii) When she gets off the train: The narrator hears the shouting of porters and vendors, and a high-pitched female voice near the carriage door belonging to the girl’s aunt.

Q7

Vocabulary Exercises


📝 Question:

Vocabulary Exercises*

💡 Solution:

Sounds mentioned in the lessonWord/phrases used to describe the soundsBilingual Translation
the girl’s laughclear, ringing laugh,
the whistle of the trainshrieked
carriagegroaned and shook
wheelsrumble of the wheels / took up their song/
enginepanting of the engine
the aunt’s voicehigh-pitched female voice

Write down the words/phrases used by the author to describe the sounds mentioned in the lesson:

### *4. Grammar Exercises

#### *1. Phrasal Verbs

Use the following phrasal verbs from the story in your own sentences:

  1. take in
  • Sentence: She was so shocked that she couldn’t take in the news immediately.
  1. call on
  • Sentence: I decided to call on my old school teacher while visiting my hometown.
  1. get off
  • Sentence: Passengers should wait for the train to stop completely before they get off.
  1. see off
  • Sentence: My parents came to the railway station to see me off.
  1. turn from
  • Sentence: He turned from the window to speak to his companion.
  1. break into
  • Sentence: The newcomer broke into my thoughts with a friendly greeting.

Q8

Narration Direct Indirect Speech Exercises


📝 Question:

Narration: Direct & Indirect Speech Exercises**

💡 Solution:

Column 1 (Direct Speech)Column 2 (Indirect Speech)Column 3 (Differences & Changes)
“You have an interesting face,” I remarked.I remarked that she had an interesting face.you -> she, have -> had, ‘that’ is added, inverted commas removed.
She gave a little exclamation and said, “I didn’t know anyone else was here.”She gave a little exclamation and said that she hadn’t known anyone else was there.I -> she, didn't know -> hadn't known, here -> there, ‘that’ is added.
“I didn’t see you either,” I said, “But I heard you come in.”I said that I hadn’t seen her either, but that I had heard her come in.didn't see -> hadn't seen, you -> her, heard -> had heard, ‘that’ is added.
“We’ll soon be at your station,” I said.I said that we’d soon be at her station.We'll -> we'd, your -> her, ‘that’ is added, inverted commas removed.
“Where are you going?” she asked.She asked where he was going.you -> he, are -> was, inverted commas removed.
“Are you going all the way to Dehra?” I asked.I asked if she was going all the way to Dehra.‘if’ is added, you -> she, are going -> was going, question mark removed.

##### A. Text Analysis Comparison Table (Page 121)

Column 1 (Vikas’s Direct Speech)Column 2 (Vikas’s Indirect Speech)Column 3 (Change)
It’s an educational tour.Vikas said that it was an educational tour.It's -> It was, ‘that’ is added
Only the students of classes 9 and 10 have come.Vikas said that only the students of classes 9 and 10 had come.have come -> had come, ‘that’ is added
Shabari offered delicious fruits to Lord Rama.Vikas said that Shabari had offered delicious fruits to Lord Rama.offered -> had offered, ‘that’ is added
My class teacher told us that this beautiful temple was built in the 12th century AD during Kalchuri period.Vikas said that his class teacher had told them that that beautiful temple had been built in the 12th century AD during Kalchuri period.my -> his, told -> had told, us -> them, this -> that, was built -> had been built, ‘that’ is added
I will surely watch the interview.Vikas said that he would surely watch the interview.will -> would, I -> he, ‘that’ is added
Questions asked by reporter (Direct)Reporter’s questions in indirect speechChange
What is the purpose of the picnic?The reporter asked what the purpose of the picnic was.is -> was, ‘was’ is moved to the end of the sentence
Have the students of all classes in your school come for the tour?The reporter asked if the students of all classes in his school had come for the tour.‘if’ is added, ‘have’ is deleted, your -> his, come -> had come
Have you seen Shivrinarayan Temple?The reporter asked if he had seen Shivrinarayan Temple.‘if’ is added, ‘have’ is deleted, you -> he, seen -> had seen
Has your visit to Shivrinarayan been educational?The reporter asked me if my visit to Shivrinarayan had been educational.asked me, your -> my, has been -> had been
Q9

Train No Train Name Scheduled Time Platform No…


📝 Question:

| Train No. | Train Name | Scheduled Time | Platform No. | Late by / on time / not mentioned | | :—: | :— | :—: | :—: | :— | | 1831 | Talpuri shuttle | 3.10 pm | 3 | Late by 15 minutes | | 2787 | Janata Tapti express | 4.00 pm | 1 | On time | | 1046 | Shivnath Passenger | 4.20 pm | 6 (changed from 3) | Not mentioned (Platform changed) | | 1222 | Jonk Express | Not mentioned | 1 | Just arrived (On time) | **Q1. On which station are the announcements being made?

💡 Solution:

The announcements are being made at Bilaspur Railway Station.

Q2

How many trains are late


📝 Question:

How many trains are late?

💡 Solution:

Only one train (Train No. 1831 Talpuri shuttle) is late by 15 minutes.

Q11

Speaking Exercises


📝 Question:

Speaking Exercises*

💡 Solution:

Task: Describe your village to a visually challenged person.

  • English Presentation:

“Welcome to my village! Let me describe its natural beauty and life to you. As we walk along the mud path, you can feel the fresh breeze carrying the sweet fragrance of blooming mustard flowers and damp earth. To our left, you can hear the gentle rippling sound of the river flowing over polished pebbles. On our right stands an ancient banyan tree where birds chirp merrily. In the center of our village lies a serene temple, and you can hear the melodious ringing of temple bells during evening prayers. Our village is surrounded by lush green fields, and during harvest festivals, the whole village comes alive with rhythmic folk music and traditional drumming.”

Q12

Study Skills Exercises Homonyms


📝 Question:

Study Skills Exercises: Homonyms*

💡 Solution:

Use each of the given words in two sentences showing two different meanings:

*a. Still

  • Meaning 1 (Not moving / quiet): The water in the lake was completely still.
  • Meaning 2 (Even now / yet): Although it was raining, he still went out to play.

*b. Register

  • Meaning 1 (A record book): The teacher wrote my name in the attendance register.
  • Meaning 2 (To perceive or get understood): Her words took a few moments to register in my mind.

*c. Draw

  • Meaning 1 (To create a picture): Children love to draw scenery with crayons.
  • Meaning 2 (To pull or extract): Villagers draw water from the deep well every morning.

*d. Move

  • Meaning 1 (To change position): Please move aside to let the elderly person pass.
  • Meaning 2 (To evoke emotion): Her sad story moved everyone to tears.

*e. Face

  • Meaning 1 (Front part of head): She has a very pleasant and smiling face.
  • Meaning 2 (To confront a problem): We must face all difficulties with courage.

*f. Train

  • Meaning 1 (Railway train): The train arrived at the station right on time.
  • Meaning 2 (To instruct or teach skills): The coach will train the young athletes for the marathon.


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