Chapter 3. Gillu by Mahadevi Verma – Complete Solutions (BSEB Class 10 English Chapter 3 / Panorama)
Looking for easy and complete solutions of “Gillu” by Mahadevi Verma for Bihar Board Class 10 English? This beautiful chapter from the Panorama textbook tells the touching story of a baby squirrel named Gillu and the deep bond between the narrator and the little animal. Here you will find every question answered in simple language – discussion, short answers, long answers, group discussion, composition, word study, grammar, activity and translation. All exercises from A to G are covered without skipping anything so you can score full marks in your exam.
About the Chapter
Mahadevi Verma (1907-1987) was a famous Hindi poetess of the Chayavadi school and a well-known story writer. She received many awards including the Jnanpith Award and Padma Bhushan. In this story, she narrates how she saved a wounded baby squirrel from crows, named him Gillu, and developed a deep emotional relationship with him until his death.
A. Work in small groups and discuss the following
1. Do you like stories?
Answer: Yes, I like stories very much.
2. Why do you like stories?
Answer: Stories are interesting. They teach us moral lessons, give us knowledge and entertain us.
3. Tell any story on love between man and animal.
Answer: (Sample) One day a poor farmer found a wounded dog. He took care of it. The dog became healthy and later saved the farmer’s life when a snake came near him. This shows the true love between man and animal.
B.1. Answer the following questions briefly
1. How did ‘Gillu’ sustain wounds?
Answer: Gillu sustained two wounds because a pair of crows attacked him.
2. Who started calling the tiny baby Squirrel as Gillu?
Answer: The narrator and her family started calling the tiny baby squirrel Gillu.
3. Which ointment was applied on the wounds of the tiny baby squirrel?
Answer: Penicillin ointment was applied on the wounds.
4. What does the transformation from the common to the proper noun imply? What difference does a name make?
Answer: When the common noun “squirrel” became the proper noun “Gillu”, it showed that the animal was now treated as a family member with love and identity. A name creates a personal bond and makes the animal special.
B.2. Answer the following questions briefly
1. How would Gillu inform that he was hungry?
Answer: Gillu would inform that he was hungry by twittering “chik-chik”.
2. What prompted the narrator to set Gillu free?
Answer: Seeing Gillu sitting near the window and looking affectionately at the outside world made the narrator realise that he needed freedom.
3. What is the life span of squirrels?
Answer: The life span of squirrels is barely two years.
4. What was Gillu’s favourite food?
Answer: Gillu’s favourite food was Kaju (cashew nuts).
5. When was his swing taken off?
Answer: His swing was taken off after his death.
C.1. Long Answer Questions
1. What did the narrator do with the wounded squirrel?
Answer: The narrator gently lifted the wounded baby squirrel, brought him to her room, wiped the blood from his wounds with cotton wool and applied Penicillin ointment. She tried to feed him milk with a cotton wick and took care of him for several hours until he became better.
2. How did the narrator make the tiny baby squirrel hale and hearty?
Answer: She cleaned his wounds, applied Penicillin ointment, fed him milk drop by drop, and gave him proper care and love. Within three-four months he became healthy with smooth fur, bushy tail and bright eyes.
3. Gillu took little food during the indisposition of the narrator. What does this suggest?
Answer: It suggests that Gillu was deeply attached to the narrator. He was worried and sad when she was ill, so he ate very little even though his favourite food (Kaju) was available.
4. Do you have any pet animal? How does it show concern for you?
Answer: (Sample answer) Yes, I have a pet dog. When I am sad or ill, it sits near me, licks my hand and does not leave my side. It shows love and concern through its behaviour.
5. What did the narrator feel at the death of Gillu? Describe her feelings in your own words.
Answer: The narrator felt deep sorrow and pain at Gillu’s death. She tried to give him warmth with a heater. After his death, she put him to eternal rest under the Sonjuhi creeper with the belief that one day she would see him as a yellow Juhi flower. She felt a strong emotional loss, as if she had lost a family member.
6. In what condition did the narrator find Gillu? What did she do with it? What would you do in a similar situation?
Answer: The narrator found Gillu lying motionless with two wounds after being attacked by crows. She took him home, treated his wounds and nursed him back to health.
In a similar situation, I would also pick up the injured animal, clean its wounds, give it first aid and take it to a veterinary doctor if needed.
In a similar situation, I would also pick up the injured animal, clean its wounds, give it first aid and take it to a veterinary doctor if needed.
C.2. Group Discussion
a. Animals/birds can be a good companion to men.
Points for Discussion:
Yes, animals and birds can be excellent companions. They give pure love without any selfishness. They reduce loneliness, give emotional support and make life happier. Gillu is a perfect example of this.
Yes, animals and birds can be excellent companions. They give pure love without any selfishness. They reduce loneliness, give emotional support and make life happier. Gillu is a perfect example of this.
b. Discuss with your friends whatever you notice in the picture given in the textbook:
Points for Discussion:
We can see different birds living peacefully near a house. The peacock is standing proudly, the owl is resting, pigeons are eating, and a bird is sitting on the branch. It shows a beautiful and harmonious relationship between nature, birds and human habitation.
We can see different birds living peacefully near a house. The peacock is standing proudly, the owl is resting, pigeons are eating, and a bird is sitting on the branch. It shows a beautiful and harmonious relationship between nature, birds and human habitation.
C.3. Composition
a. Paragraph: Relation between Men and Birds (~100 words)
Relation between Men and Birds
The relation between men and birds is very old and beautiful. Birds add beauty and music to our lives with their colourful feathers and sweet songs. Many people keep birds as pets and love them like family members. Birds also help farmers by eating insects. In return, human beings should protect birds, plant trees and not harm their nests. The story of Gillu shows that a deep emotional bond can develop between humans and birds. We must take care of birds so that this beautiful relationship continues forever.
b. Letter to the Editor: Gradual Extinction of Birds
Exam Hall
Patna
28 August 2026
To
The Editor
The Hindustan Times
Patna
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw the attention of the concerned authorities to the gradual disappearance of many birds from our locality. Due to cutting of trees, pollution and use of pesticides, birds like sparrows, parrots and mynas are becoming rare.
I suggest that more trees should be planted, use of chemical pesticides should be reduced, and awareness programmes should be organised in schools and colonies to protect birds.
Yours faithfully,
(Your Name)
Patna
28 August 2026
To
The Editor
The Hindustan Times
Patna
Subject: Gradual extinction of birds in our locality
Sir,Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw the attention of the concerned authorities to the gradual disappearance of many birds from our locality. Due to cutting of trees, pollution and use of pesticides, birds like sparrows, parrots and mynas are becoming rare.
I suggest that more trees should be planted, use of chemical pesticides should be reduced, and awareness programmes should be organised in schools and colonies to protect birds.
Yours faithfully,
(Your Name)
D. Word Study
D.1. Dictionary Use
Ex.1. Correct the spelling of the following words:
suddenly
penicillin
biscuit
favourite
squirrel
exception
spotted
envelope
pillow
belief
Ex.2. Transcribe the following words in phonetic alphabet:
he → /hiː/
be → /biː/
seek → /siːk/
beak → /biːk/
room → /ruːm/
hook → /hʊk/
my → /maɪ/
by → /baɪ/
gap → /ɡæp/
have → /hæv/
D.2. Word Formation (Make Adverbs by adding suffix ‘-ly’)
glad → gladly
nice → nicely
accurate → accurately
sudden → suddenly
swift → swiftly
affectionate → affectionately
total → totally
true → truly
bad → badly
sad → sadly
beautiful → beautifully
prompt → promptly
intelligent → intelligently
perfect → perfectly
profound → profoundly
polite → politely
dear → dearly
D.3. Word-Meaning
Ex.1. One-word substitutes:
sudden attack → assault
eager and cheerful readiness → alacrity
lasting for ever → eternal
queer and typical behaviour → antics
lying on the ground → prostrate
Ex.2. Fill in the blanks:
- I entered the verandah from the room.
- I hung a light weight flower basket.
- He would inform me by twittering.
- It was necessary to set him free.
- Gillu was an exception.
- His swing was taken off the hook.
- I saw two crows playfully poking their heads at the flowerpots.
- Everyone remarked that he would not survive.
D.4. Phrases from the Text – Sentences
unexpectedly: Unexpectedly, it started raining heavily.
hide and seek: The children were playing hide and seek in the garden.
glass-beads like eyes: The kitten looked at me with glass-beads like eyes.
breakneck speed: The car was moving at breakneck speed.
the wire-mesh opening: The bird escaped through the wire-mesh opening.
during the course: During the course of the journey, we saw many beautiful places.
as well as: She is intelligent as well as hardworking.
E. Grammar (Synthesis / Combining Sentences)
Ex.1. Combine the following sentences into one sentence:
- She came and took her lunch.
- He got first class because he laboured hard.
- Sheela could not attend her school because she was suffering from fever.
- When the teacher entered the class, he started teaching.
F. Activity
Prompt: Do a project work on Indian women poets of English and Hindi and enlist their poetic works.
Prominent Poets & Works:
- Mahadevi Verma: Yama, Deepshikha, Nihar, Rashmi
- Subhadra Kumari Chauhan: Jhansi Ki Rani, Mukul, Tridhara
- Sarojini Naidu: The Golden Threshold, The Bird of Time, The Broken Wing
- Kamala Das: Summer in Calcutta, The Descendants, The Old Playhouse
G. Translation
Translate the given passage into English:
हिंदी अनुच्छेद:
सन् 1907 में भीमराव ने मैट्रिक परीक्षा उत्तीर्ण की। महार जाति के लिए यह बहुत गौरव की बात थी। घर में खूब खुशियाँ मनायी गयीं। भीमराव एलफिन्स्टन कॉलेज में पढ़ने लगे। बड़ौदा के महाराज सयाजीराव गायकवाड़ ने प्रसन्न होकर उन्हें 25 रुपये मासिक छात्रवृत्ति देना आरम्भ कर दिया। सन् 1913 में वे बी.ए. उत्तीर्ण हो गये। महाराज ने उन्हें बड़ौदा बुलाया और दरबार में नौकरी दे दी। दुर्भाग्य से इसी वर्ष उनके पिता का स्वर्गवास हो गया।
सन् 1907 में भीमराव ने मैट्रिक परीक्षा उत्तीर्ण की। महार जाति के लिए यह बहुत गौरव की बात थी। घर में खूब खुशियाँ मनायी गयीं। भीमराव एलफिन्स्टन कॉलेज में पढ़ने लगे। बड़ौदा के महाराज सयाजीराव गायकवाड़ ने प्रसन्न होकर उन्हें 25 रुपये मासिक छात्रवृत्ति देना आरम्भ कर दिया। सन् 1913 में वे बी.ए. उत्तीर्ण हो गये। महाराज ने उन्हें बड़ौदा बुलाया और दरबार में नौकरी दे दी। दुर्भाग्य से इसी वर्ष उनके पिता का स्वर्गवास हो गया।
English Translation:
In the year 1907, Bhimrao passed the Matriculation examination. It was a matter of great pride for the Mahar community. There were great celebrations in the house. Bhimrao started studying at Elphinstone College. The Maharaja of Baroda, Sayajirao Gaekwad, was pleased and started giving him a monthly scholarship of 25 rupees. In 1913, he passed the B.A. examination. The Maharaja called him to Baroda and gave him a job in the court. Unfortunately, in the same year his father passed away.
In the year 1907, Bhimrao passed the Matriculation examination. It was a matter of great pride for the Mahar community. There were great celebrations in the house. Bhimrao started studying at Elphinstone College. The Maharaja of Baroda, Sayajirao Gaekwad, was pleased and started giving him a monthly scholarship of 25 rupees. In 1913, he passed the B.A. examination. The Maharaja called him to Baroda and gave him a job in the court. Unfortunately, in the same year his father passed away.
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