Discovering Tut the Saga Continues
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| Resource | National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Solutions |
| Class | 11th |
| Subject | English |
| Chapter: Lesson 3 | Discovering Tut the Saga Continues |
Questions and Answers
Q.1 Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
(1) Forensic reconstruction
(2) Scudded across
(3) Casket grey
(4) Resurrection
(5) Funerary treasures
(6) Circumvented
(7)Computed tomography
(8) Eerie detail
Ans: (1) Forensic reconstruction– It refers to the process of creating a face on the skull and see how the owner of the skull looked like. Here, it refers to the construction of the bust of King Tut based on the data received from the CT scan.
(2) Scudded across– It refers to moving quickly. The phrase is used with reference to the movement of the dark-bellied clouds.
(3) Casket grey.-The words point out to the covering of the stars by the dark-bellied clouds”, the way jewels are kept in a casket (a jewel box).
(4) Resurrection– It refers to a new beginning for something which is old and long forgotten. Here, it refers to the new life after death.
(5) Funerary treasures-The valuable things with which the king was buried were no less than treasures as most of the items were treasures made of pure gold. They are, thus, referred to as funerary treasures.\
(6) Circumvented- The thieves would easily bypass the guards with artfulness and rip the mummy apart to remove the gold.
(7) Computed tomography— Also known as CT scan, it provides an X-ray image of a body in cross-section. It is used for diagnostic purposes.
(8) Eerie detail– Uncanny description of the resulting image of the head of Tut visible through the CT scan.
Q.2 Give reasons for the following.
(1) King Tut’s body has been subjected to repeated scrutiny
Ans. King tut’s body has been subjected to repeated scrutiny because he was the last heir of a powerful family that ruled over Egypt for centuries and was just a teenager when he died. He was laid to rest with a large quantity of gold. It was when his tomb was discovered that the world speculated over the manner and the time of his death.
Q.3 Howard Carter’s investigation was resented
Ans. Howard Carter’s, the British archaeologist discovered Tut’s tomb in 1922. However, his investigation was resented because he used unscientific methods to cut the body away from the wooden base He also focused more on the discovery of gold than on the fascinating details of Tut’s life and the mystery of his death.
Q.4 Carter had to chisel away the solidified resins to raise the king’s remains
Ans. Carter found that the ritual resin that was used as a polish had hardened. The result was that the mummy was cemented to the bottom of the solid gold coffin. Neither the strongest force could move the mummy nor could the heat of the burning sun loosen the remains of the king So the solidified material had to be cut away from below the limbs and the chest to raise King Tut out.
Q.5 Tut’s body was buried along with gilded treasures.
Ans. The ancient royals of Egypt were fabulously wealthy. They believed in the afterlife. They also believed that they could take their wealth with them. So gilded treasures were buried with them.
Q.6 The boy king changed his name from Tutankhaten to Tutankhamun
Ans. Tutankhamen means ‘Living image of Amun. He was a major god in ancient Egypt. King Amenhotep smashed the images of Amun and closed his temples. Tut oversaw a restoration of the old ways. He also changed his name to express his belief in Amun.
Q.7 List the deeds that led Ray Johnson to describe Akhenaten as “wacky”.
Ans. According to Ray Johnson Akhenaten was wacky because:
- He promoted the worship of Aten instead of Amun.
- He moved the religious capital from Thebes to the new city of Akhetaten
- He smashed Amun’s images
- He closed Amun’s temples.
- He changed his name to Akhenaten or servant of Aten.
Q.8 List the advances in technology that have improved forensic analysis
Ans. Today C.T technology helps us to take hundreds of X-ray images in cross-sections. They can be put together like slices of bread to create a three-dimensional virtual body. This provides precise data for an accurate forensic reconstruction.
Q.9 Explain the statement. “King Tut is one of the first mummies to be scanned-in death, as in life .”
Ans. The above statement refers that there are hundreds of mummies in Egypt. But Tuts is the first to be scanned. He remains the first even in death, as he was the first among his countrymen when he lived. He was a ruler, an emperor.
Q.10 Scientific intervention is necessary to unearth buried mysteries.
Ans. For if you think history has any relevance in our life, we must get at the truth. There are so many mysteries that remain unsolved. For example, we know very little about the Indus valley civilization. The seals remain un-deciphered. This needs scientific investigation. Without scientific intervention, they will remain in the dark
OR
No doubt we need to know the past. History has relevance in our life. But sometimes we take it too far. King Tut’s mummy has been repeatedly investigated. Despite spending millions of dollars nothing new has been revealed. We must utilize our resources to help the living rather than investigating the dead
Q.11 Advanced technology gives us conclusive evidence of past events.
Ans.Today technology is so advanced that we can reconstruct the past. For example, we know how Pompeii was destroyed. But now we have reconstructed the whole city. We know precisely how the people lived.
OR Against
It is an empty boast that advanced technology gives us conclusive evidence of past events. Let us take the case of King Tut. It has been C.T. scanned. What can it tell us how he died? If he was murdered then who murdered him and why? C.T scan might give some idea of how he died. But it cannot give conclusive evidence.
Q.12 Traditions, rituals, and funerary practices must be respected.
Ans. People who buried their dead with rituals and funerary practices did so with reverence for their dead. They wanted them to lie in peace, undisturbed. We must respect their sentiments.
OR Against
People in ancient times had some beliefs and followed funerary rituals. By investigating them we can know much about them. It adds to our knowledge about the progress of human civilization in different parts of the world
Q.13 What do you think are the reasons for the extinction of languages?
Ans. A language becomes extinct when its use is restricted to specific class or category of people, Secondly, the harshness of rules and lack of flexibility in usage also contribute to the extinction of languages.
Q.14 Do you think it is important to preserve languages?
Ans. Yes, it is important to preserve languages as they are responsible for the development of the culture of the community. It helps in the preservation of one’s heritage and traditions. Language preservation ensures contact with one’s history and literature
Q.15 In what ways do you think we could help prevent the extinction of languages and dialects?
Ans. Extinction of languages and dialects can be prevented through the following ways:
- Transferring the vocabulary and dialects of the language to the next generation
- Teaching the languages in colleges and universities and encouraging students to specialize in the same
- Teaching children to use their mother tongue.
- Remaining connected to one’s cultural roots.
- Respecting one’s language which will help in taking it forward to the coming generations.
Q.16 Given below are some interesting combinations of words. Explain why they have been used together
- ghostly dust devils
- desert sky
- stunning artifacts
- funerary treasures
- scientific detachment
- dark-bellied clouds
- casket grey
- eternal brilliance
- ritual resins
- virtual body
Ans. (1) ghostly dust devils-it points out to the devilish or frightful movement of the dusty winds. It reflects the anger of the winds for disturbing the king from his resting place.
(2)Desert sky-it refers to the dusty sky of the desert. The barren sky spread over the vast desert region portrays a sad and dry picture.
(3)Stunning artifacts-items found in the tomb were extremely beautiful. Usage of both the words together explains the eternal brilliance of the objects.
(4) Funerary treasures reference is to the fact that the king was buried with numerous things which were no less than treasures as most of the items were made of pure gold.
(5) Scientific detachment-it refers to indifference towards science,
(6)Dark-bellied clouds- it refers to the dark clouds containing rain
(7)casket grey- the words point out to the stars being covered by the dark-bellied clouds, the way jewels are kept in a casket (a jewel box).
(8)Eternal brilliance- eternal refers to something timeless. Thus, eternal brilliance refers to the timeless luster and shine of the jewels and valuables of the king.
(9)Ritual resins- resins are used as a customary duty in the process of burying a body.
(10)Virtual body- a body created through electronic images or CT scan. It resembles a real body and provides a very clear view.
Q.17Here are some commonly used medical terms. Find out their meanings.
| CT scan MRI tomography Autopsy dialysis ECG Post mortem angiography biopsy |
Ans.
- CT scan– It refers to Computed Tomography. It provides an X-ray image of a body in cross-section. It is used for diagnostic purposes
- MRI- MRI is the short form of magnetic resonance imaging. It is a diagnostic tool. Tomography. It refers to taking pictures of various sections of a human body in a three-dimensional view.
- Autopsy– It refers to the post-mortem examination.
- Dialysis– It is the process of filtration of bloodstream usually during kidney failure.
- ECG– An electrocardiogram is a diagnostic tool that measures and records the electrical activity of the heart in exquisite detail
- Post mortem– It refers to the medical examination and dissection of a dead body to determine the cause of death.
- Angiography- Angiography is the examination of the blood vessels using x-rays and injecting a radiographic substance.
- Biopsy- The removal and examination of a sample of tissue from a living body for diagnostic purposes are known as a biopsy.
