Bihar Board Class IX English Book | Class 9th Panorma Chapter 3 | A Silent Revolution (एक शांत क्रांति) | All Answer Questions

SM STUDY POINT

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A. Work in small groups and discuss these questions  
Q. 1. How do you send your message to your friends and relatives?
Ans. Before now we were sending our message through letters by post, but now we are able to send our messages by SMS. Messages sent by postal were taking more time to reach but now the messages sent by SMS do not take more time and reached immediate. 

Q. 2. Have you ever sent an SMS? How did you write your message? How did you send it ? 

Ans. Yes, I have sent an SMS through my mobile handset. For it first I went in message box in the mobile and then take write message option. I wrote the message and then select the number (mobile) were I had to send my message. After putting the required mobile number and in my mobile and then get it OK. Thus message from my mobile went to the others.

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B. Answer the following questions briefly : 

Q. 1. What does SMS stand for?

Ans. SMS stands for Short Messaging Service.

Q. 2. How was it conceived ? 

Ans. It was conceived as a part of the Global system for mobile communication (GSM)

Q. 3. What ability does it have? 

Ans. It is the ability to send and receive text messages at a mobile phone.

Q. 4. How are messages sent and routed ? 

Ans. Messages are not sent directly from the sender to the receiver but are routed through a Short Messaging Service Centre.

Q. 5. What ensures that the message is delivered at the destination mobile even if it is swtiched off or out of the coverage area ?

Ans. Short Messaging Service Centre (SMSC) ensures that the message is delivered at the destination mobile evening it is switched off or out of the coverage area.

Q. 6. What does SMSC stand for?

Ans. SMSC stands for Short Messaging Service Centre. 

Q. 7. What is its function ?

Ans. SMSC stores the message and forwards it when the mobile is switched on or enters the network.

Q. 8. On what account may the delivery of a message be delayed?

Ans. The delivery of a message may be delayed due to congestion. 

Q. 9. What is the beauty of SMS?

Ans. The beauty of SMS is that messages can be sent and received even while making voice calls.

Q. 10. What is a voice call ?

Ans. A voice call is a call by the sender in his voice which takes over a dedicated radio channel for the durating the call. 

Q. 11. How does it differ from SMS?

Ans. A voice call takes over a dedicated radio channel for the duration of the call, while SMS travel over and above the radio channel using the signalling path.

C. 1. LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

Q. 1. How has SMS brought about a silent revolution ? 

Ans. SMS which was conceived as a part of the GSM digital standard has spread among the countries of the world as a quick communication. It has also a beauty that messages can be sent and received even while making voice calls. The demand and utilision of SMS as a communication has brought a revolution in the field of world's communication. Thus we can say that SMS has brought about a silent revolution. 

Q. 2. How do you think that SMS has now become the most referred option for communicaton ?

Ans. SMS has ability to send and receive text messages at a mobile phone. It is like e-mail a store and forward service that utilizes gateways to send messages from senders to recipients. Messages can be sent and received even while making voice calls. Such features of SMS byfercate it the others. Thus we think that SMS has now become the most preffered option for communication.

Q. 3. What is the attractive feature of SMS? How does a voice call differ from SMS ?

Ans. Messages are not sent directly from the sender to the receiver but are routed through SMSC. In SMSC the message is delivered at the destination mobile even if it is swtiched off or out of the coverage area. SMSC stores the message and forwards it when the mobile is swtichedon or enters the network. Access to SMS is generally free. These are the attractive features of SMS. A voice call takes over a dedicated radio channel for the duration of the call. While the SMS travel over and above the radio channel using the signalling path. Thus a voice call differs from SMS.

Q. 4. "The launch of SMS has opened a new vista in the field of text communication." Explain.

Ans. The launch of SMS has opened a new vista in the field of communication, providing a new easy way to the people to communicate. The limitation fo characters (160 for the GSM networks at present) or the tedious process of typing from the small handset keypads failed to deter the spirit of the enthusiasts.

C. 2. GROUP DISCUSSION :

Discuss the following in groups or pairs :

Q. 1. With the introduction of SMS and E-mail writing a message on paper (letter writing) and sending it to others has come down. Do you agree?

Ans. Yes, we agree with it. With the introduction of SMS and E-mail writing a message on paper (letter writing) and sending it to others has come down. As we think the paper writing is going towards its end. It is only used as a official while the letters of appointment, joining, notice etc. are send to the said persons. Generally now people communicate to others on SMS or e-mail.

Q. 2. The current phase of rapidly changing world conditions is a good sign or a bad sign for humanity.

Ans. As, I think the current phase of rapidly changing world conditions is not a good sign. The beginning of SMS and launch of mobile cellular phones has poluted the Global environment. The ultra-violet rays form the mobiles affect the human. As I listen more users of mobile phones may lose their brain capacity and brain hammarage may be occured. It is not a good sign for humanity.

C. 3. COMPOSITION

Q. 1. Write a paragraph in about 80 words on each of the following:

(a) The mobile as a companion

Ans. At present mobile is a good companion of a human. There are many kinds of things in the mobile. We can not only talk or can send one messages to others but if we are in alone we can use a mobile as playing games, using to listen songs etc. If we are to measure or calculate a numerical problems, calculator is available in mobile sets which help us to calculate the problems. We have no need of any watch to know the time because it is available in mobile sets. We can use alarm clocks to a work at said time. Thus we see that the mobiles much close to us and sometimes we do not need company of mobiles are our hands.

Q. 2. Learn how to write a memo/memorandum :

Ex. 1. You are a head teacher in a govt. school. Write a memorandum to your subordinate informing him/her that special casual leave has been granted to him/her for enabling him to participate in the All India Teachers' Conference to be held in Delhi.

Ans. SM Study Point, Darbhanga                   Dated : 20/2/09

MEMORANDUM NO. - 5

To,

Bittu Sir, Online & Offline Teacher

Darbhanga

With reference to your application your's special casual leave, have been guaranteed to for enabling to participate in the All India Teachers' Conference which is going to held in Delhi.

Bittu Sir                                                                        Amarjeet Singh

                                                                                              Principal

                                                                                         SM Study Point

Ex. 2. You are Ashok Soni, Manager Soni Sports, Patna. Write a memorandum to Mr S. P. Jain informing him about your inability to give him a job in your firm.

Ans. Ref. Soni Sports, Patna                                      Dated: 09/02/09

MEMORANDUM NO.- 4

With reference to Mr S. P. Jain your application for a job in my company, you are informed that the appointment authority has decided to appoint you as a staff in my company. You are informed that make your joining sure within one week.

To,

S. P. Jain                                                               Ashok Soni 

Boring Road, Patna.                                Manager, Soni sports

D. WORD STUDY

D. 1. Dictionary Use:

Ex. 1. Correct spelling of the following words:

messege, recieve, concieved, conjestion, simelteniosly, enthuziasts, addres seagnaling, arriveal

Ans. messege - message

concieved - conceived.

conjestion - conjestion

enthuziasts - enthusiasts

addres - address

arriveal - arrival

recieve-receive

coverege-coverage

simelteniosly-simultaneously

begining-beginning

seagnaling-signalling

distination - destination

Ex. 2. Find out words from the lesson which have the following meanings :

means of access tiresomely long handed over time or place at which anything begins information occuring immediately encouraged able to coexist formally introduce (a new product) 1

Ans. means of access-ability 

information-message 

occuring immediately-instantly 

tiresomely long-congestion

 encouraged - ensures 

able to coexist-dedicated 

handed over-travel 

over formally introduce (a new product)-vista 

time or place at which anything begins-launch 

Ex. 3. Match the words given in Column A with their meanings given in Column B.

Ans.    Α                                             B

manufacture          making articles on an industrial scale 

especially               particularly

vary                          be or become different

share                        portion of a whole

address                    place where a person lives

instant                     occuring immediately

enable                      make possible

comprehend          understand

convey                     carry, communicate

signal                       sign conveying information

D. 2. WORD FORMATION :

purchase-purchasable-purchasibility

able-ability

Add '-ity' to the following words to make nouns:

durable, sensible, flexible, inable, possible, accessible, feasible

Ans. durable-durability

flexible—flexibility

possible- possiblity 

feasible-feasiblity

sensible-sensibility

inable-inablity 

accessible-accessiblity

D. 3. Phrases :

Read the lesson carefully and find out the sentences in which the following phrases have been used, and then use them in sentences of your own :

even if      at time      go/come a long way 

Ans. even if-The message is delivered at the distination mobile even if it is switched off or out of the coverage area.

Ramesh can do this work even if he has no experience about it.

at times-Normally, messages are delivered instantly but at times there can be delay of some hours due to congestion.

He goes school daily but at times he could not reach at time. 

go/come a long way-SMS has come a long way today. 

He has come a long way of his success by his labour.

E. GRAMMAR :

Read the following sentences carefully :

However, messages are not sent directly from the sender to the receiver. They are routed through a Short Messaging Service Centre (SMSC) by the service providers.

We use 'however' when we add a comment which is surprising or which contrasts with what has just been said.

This was an easy decision. It is, however, a decision that we had to take.

Sometimes we use 'however before an adverb or adjective to emphasis that the degree or extent of something cannot change a situation. 

However fast he ran, he failed to win.

Ex. 1. Use 'however' in both forms at least in five sentences each. 

Ans. (i) However, he could not reach to station on fast. He reached by a bus.

(ii) However, the situation began to change, especially in the industrialized world.

(iii) I feel a bit tired. However it is probably just the weather. 

(iv) I tried to start the car for hours However I could not succeed. 

(v) I wanted to go their. However I did not have time to spare. 

(i) However beauty she was, she failed to win the contest. 

(ii) However intelligent he was, he failed to stand first.

(iii) However clever he was, he could not get the prize.

(iv) However dirty she was, she could not attent her school.

(v) However, foolish he was, he failed to attend in the meeting.

Ex. 2. What do these words mean?

Use 'it can ......' or 'it can't .....' to explain the meaning of each of the words given below. Use a dictionary if necessary. One is done for you.

Ans. 1. washable, it can be washed. 

2. unusable, it can't be used. 

3. edible, it can be eat. 

4. eligible, it can be chosen. 

5. readable, it can be read.

6. invisible, it can be seen. 

7. inexplicable, it can't be explained. 

8. disposable, it can be disposed. 

9. audible, it can be heard. 

10. inaudible, it can't be heard.

ACTIVITIES :

1. Imagine you are in a boarding school. Send an Sms to your rother in Rome asking him not to neglect his studies.

2. Make a list of changes you observe in people's behaviour after the invention of the mobile.

Ans.-Hints: Do yourself.

G. TRANSLATION

Translate into Hindi / your mother tongue.

The beauty of SMS is that messages can be sent and received even while making voice calls. This is possible because a voice call takes over a dedicated radio channel for the duration of the call, while the short messages travel over and above the radio channel using the signalling path. Ans. SMS की सुदंरता (खूबी) यह है कि इससे संदेश आवाज में भी भेजे (या ग्रहण किए जा सकते हैं । यह इसलिए संभव है क्योंकि आवाज को कॉल के समय रेडियो चैनल द्वारा ले जाया जाय, जबकि संक्षिप्त संदेश रेडियो चैनल के सिग्नल के उपयोग करते हुए ऊपर और नीचे से गुजरते हैं ।