A NEW DAY A NEW WAY

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🌻 Additional Questions from “A New Day, A New Way”

🩵 A. More Short Questions

1. What was the name of the Manager in Seema’s office?
   → Kalpana.

2. What did Kalpana tell Seema before closing time?
   → She told Seema that the staff’s salary would be late that month and asked her to inform the others too.

3. Where was Seema sitting when Swati entered the room?
   → She was sitting in a dark room, lost in thought.

4. What did Swati do when she saw her mother sitting silently?
   → She opened the door, switched on the light, and asked her mother what was wrong.

5. How long ago had Seema’s husband passed away?
   → Nearly five years ago.

6. How did Seema describe her husband’s memory?
   → She remembered him fondly and imagined how proud he would have been of Swati.

7. How did Seema describe Swati’s teachers and classmates?
   → They adored and respected Swati.

8. What was the name of the programme the NGO conducted in Swati’s school?
   → Entrepreneurship Development and Self-Reliance programme.

9. What did Swati jot down in her diary after the school programme?
   → The mobile phone number of the NGO lady.

10. What did the lady from the NGO tell Swati when she called?
    → She told her to send her mother to the NGO office the next day at 10 o’clock in the morning.

11. How did Swati react after talking to the lady on the phone?
    → She hugged her mother tightly and told her everything would be all right.

12. What did Seema feel when Swati hugged her?
    → She couldn’t hide her tears and felt proud of how quickly her daughter had grown up.

13. What was written on the dress of the women in the NGO?
    → Brave Mothers.

14. What would Seema have to learn during her training in culinary arts?
    → She would have to learn to cook hygienic food, assure customers of quality, and handle packaging and delivery.

15. Why did Seema’s heart brim with joy at the end of the story?
    → Because she had found a new opportunity and a hopeful beginning for herself and her daughter.

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🌿 B. Extra Long Answer Questions (for writing practice)

1. Describe how Swati helped change the course of her mother’s life.
   → Swati noticed her mother’s sadness and calmly asked what was wrong. When she heard about the salary delay, she suggested contacting the NGO whose representative had visited their school. She had noted down the lady’s number and called her. The lady agreed to meet Seema the next morning. This single step changed Seema’s life, giving her a new chance to work, earn, and live with dignity.

2. Explain how the NGO “Brave Mothers” functions as a self-help group.
   → The NGO trains women in various skills like toy making, tailoring, cooking, and embroidery. After training, they provide small loans and assign customers. Each member contributes money to a common pool to help new members. They also open savings accounts in women’s names. Through teamwork, training, and shared support, they help women become independent and confident — just like Seema.

3. How does the story show that education can bring awareness and opportunity?
   → Swati’s education helped her understand about NGOs, entrepreneurship, and self-reliance. Because of that, she guided her mother towards help instead of losing hope. Education gave her confidence, awareness, and the ability to find a solution.

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💬 C. “Who said to whom?” Questions

1. “Look, Seema, it’ll take a few days to pay the staff their salary this month.”
   → Kalpana said this to Seema.

2. “Maa, what are you doing sitting in this dark room?”
   → Swati said this to her mother, Seema.

3. “You know, Maa! We could try the NGO for some help.”
   → Swati said this to her mother, Seema.

4. “Seema, tell me what you are good at. We’ll give you training in that area.”
   → The NGO lady said this to Seema.

5. “Yes, Madam!”
   → Seema said this to the NGO lady.

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🧠 D. Vocabulary / Meanings

Word	Meaning
NGO	Non-Governmental Organization
Vocational	Related to a particular skill or trade
Embroidery	Decorative needlework on cloth
Culinary	Related to cooking
Mentor	Guide or adviser
Hygienic	Clean and safe for health
Sanctioned	Officially approved or given
Enthusiastically	With great excitement and energy
Self-reliance	Dependence on one’s own abilities

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🌈 E. Extra Creative Questions

1. If you were in Seema’s place, how would you feel after meeting the NGO lady?
   → I would feel hopeful, thankful, and confident about a better future for my family.

2. Why do you think the story is titled “A New Day, A New Way”?
   → Because Seema and Swati found a new way of living and earning. It was a new beginning filled with hope and self-reliance.

3. What moral does the story teach?
   → The story teaches that self-confidence, education, and support can change lives. We should never give up hope.

4. What change do you notice in Seema from the beginning to the end of the story?
   → At first, Seema was worried, tired, and helpless. By the end, she became cheerful, confident, and full of new dreams.

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Lesson: A New Day, A New Way — Questions & Answers (based on your uploaded pages)

A. Short Answer Questions (quick factual)

1. Who was Swati?
   → Swati was Seema’s daughter. She was in Class X and very mature and calm.

2. Why was Seema upset at the start?
   → She needed ₹12,000 to pay Swati’s school fees and her salary that month would be late.

3. Who did Swati call for help?
   → She called a lady from an NGO who had visited her school.

4. What is the name of the NGO office Seema was asked to visit?
   → Brave Mothers.

5. At what time was Seema asked to come to the NGO office?
   → She was asked to come the next day at 10 o’clock in the morning.

6. What were the women in the large room doing when Seema went there?
   → They were stitching soft dolls and doing other craft work.

7. What clothes did the women wear in the NGO room?
   → They wore blue sarees and aprons with Brave Mothers embossed on their dress.

8. List some vocational training fields the lady said the NGO offered.
   → Toy making, embroidery, tailoring, culinary arts, mobile phone repairing, etc.

9. Which training did Seema choose? Why?
   → She chose culinary training because she loved cooking.

10. What initial support did the NGO promise Seema besides training?
    → A small loan to start a business, mentoring at every stage, and a savings account in her name. They would also assign her thirty customers to start with.

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B. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

1. Seema needed money because:
   A) Her house was damaged
   B) She had to pay Swati’s school fees
   C) She wanted to travel
   → Answer: B

2. Swati had noted down the lady’s number when:
   A) She saw the lady in the market
   B) The lady visited their school
   C) The lady came to their home
   → Answer: B

3. The NGO planned to help new members by:
   A) Giving them free food only
   B) Assigning them customers and giving loans
   C) Sending them abroad
   → Answer: B

4. The women at Brave Mothers wore:
   A) Uniforms and caps
   B) Blue sarees and aprons
   C) Jeans and T-shirts
   → Answer: B

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C. Fill in the Blanks

1. Seema needed ________ rupees to pay Swati’s fees. → twelve thousand (₹12,000)
2. Swati was in ________ standard (class). → Class X
3. The NGO offered training in culinary arts and ________. → toy making / embroidery / tailoring / mobile phone repairing (any one)
4. The NGO would open a ________ account in Seema’s name. → savings
5. The NGO would initially assign ________ customers to Seema. → thirty

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D. True or False

1. Seema told the lady from the NGO about her child first. → False (Swati told the lady; Swati rang and introduced herself)
2. The lady assured Seema that her loan might be sanctioned even before training. → True
3. The women at Brave Mothers worked alone at home. → False (they worked together in a large room)
4. The NGO asked Seema if she was ready to start. → True
5. Seema was afraid and refused the NGO help. → False (she responded enthusiastically: “Yes, Madam!”)

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E. Reference to Context (Contextual Questions)

Text line: “Seema, tell me what you are good at. We’ll give you training in that area.”

1. Who said this line?
   → The lady from the NGO (Kalpana Ma’am / the NGO representative).

2. Why did she ask Seema this?
   → To find out Seema’s skill or interest so the NGO could give appropriate vocational training.

3. How did Seema reply?
   → She said she would like culinary training because she loved cooking.

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Text line: “All our members contribute money to a common pool so that it can help another woman like you.”

1. What does the ‘common pool’ mean here?
   → A shared fund contributed by members to give loans/help to other members.

2. Why is this important?
   → It shows self-help and mutual support among the women of the NGO.

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F. Short Essay / Long Answer Questions

1. How did Swati help her mother when Seema was worried?
   → Swati noticed her mother sitting in the dark and looking worried. She switched on the light and asked her what was wrong. Then she told her mother about the NGO lady who had visited the school and suggested that her mother call the lady for help. Swati had noted the lady’s number and rang her, explained the problem, and sent her mother to the NGO the next morning. Swati’s calm and confident behavior encouraged Seema and gave hope.

2. Explain the kind of support Brave Mothers offered to women like Seema.
   → Brave Mothers provided vocational training in many fields (toy making, embroidery, tailoring, culinary arts, mobile phone repairing). They offered mentoring at every stage, small loans to start a business, help opening a savings account in the woman’s name, and created a common pool where members contribute money to help others. To begin business, they would assign thirty customers to a new member and teach packing, handling, and hygienic standards. This combined support helped women earn with dignity and grow their businesses.

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G. Vocabulary & Expressions (word practice)

1. Find words in the text meaning:

   • Self-help group → NGO / self-help group
   • Mentoring or guiding at every stage → mentored
   • Money given to start a business → loan
   • Care about cleanliness and safety in food → hygienic standards

2. Use these words in a sentence:

   • Loan → She took a small loan to buy a sewing machine.
   • Mentored → The elder women mentored the new members patiently.
   • Hygiene → Good hygiene is important while preparing food.

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H. Higher-order / Value-based Questions

1. What values are shown by the NGO members?
   → Solidarity, mutual help, respect, hard work, and encouragement for women’s independence.

2. How does the story show the importance of education and self-reliance?
   → Swati’s education (Class X) and maturity help her find a solution and reach out for help. The NGO’s vocational training and loan support show how skills and economic independence can change lives and build a better future.

3. If you were Seema, what would you promise yourself and your child after getting this help?
   → (Sample answer) I would promise to work hard in training, save money, run the small business well, and ensure my child continues education to have a better future.

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I. One-Minute Oral Questions (for quick class activity)

1. Name two items the women made at Brave Mothers.
   → Soft dolls; paper bags/greeting cards (text mentions soft dolls explicitly; other crafts are listed earlier: toy making, embroidery, etc.)

2. What immediate action did the lady take to help Seema?
   → She assured her of a loan (even before training) and that a savings account would be opened in her name.

3. How many customers would the NGO assign initially?
   → Thirty.

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