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Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 7 English Solutions Chapter 1.4 The King’s Choice Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Std 7 English Lesson 1.4 The King’s Choice Question Answer Maharashtra Board

Class 7 English Chapter 1.4 The King’s Choice Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Write a character sketch of each of the animals. Write about their actions and thoughts and the qualities that emerge through

Question 1.
Write a character sketch of each of the animals. Write about their actions and thoughts and the qualities that emerge through
Answer:
1. Lion: Lion was big and strong and very fierce. All the other animals in the forest called him king. The king promised other animals to give them food and protection. Whenever the king roared other animals stood in awe. Whenever he took a walk, others followed him. The lion was king also very responsible. When he had his meal, he left remains for other. So they always had enough to eat.
2. Fox: He was wise and clever creature and adviser of lion king. The fox took an oath of loyalty to the king.
3. Leopard: He was watchful and swift of foot, and a body of lion king.
4. Vulture: He was bird and can fly high in sky and a messager of lion.

2. Using your imagination, write more sentences in the same pattern:
(a) But the more the lion had, the more he wanted.
(b) Whenever he took a walk, they followed him.
(c) To be king is good. But to be kind is better.

Question a.
Using your imagination, write more sentences in the same pattern:
(a) But the more the lion had, the more he wanted.
(b) Whenever he took a walk, they followed him.
(c) To be king is good. But to be kind is better.
Answer:

1. The more you quieten the mind, the more restless it becomes.
2. Whenever I speak, he interrupts me.
3. It is nice to be important. But it is more important to be nice.
4. To live well on earth is good. But to leave well is better.

3. Turn the story into a play as a group activity and present the scenes in the classroom.

Question 1.
Turn the story into a play as a group activity and present the scenes in the classroom.
Answer:
(Curtain opens) The lion is seen pacing back and forth in deep thought.

• Lion: Hmmm, I think it’s time I’ve courtiers for myself. (Calls his guards.) Tell the fox, the leopard and the vulture to meet me at once.
• Guard: Yes, Your Majesty! (Enter of fox, leopard and the vulture)
• Fox, Leopard, Vulture: Our salute to the king of kings! (all bow down)
• Lion: Mr. Fox, you are known for your wisdom. You shall be my advisor from now on.
• Mr. Fox: (elated) As you wish, Your Majesty!
• Lion: And you…. Mr. Leopard, I am impressed by your alertness. You are swift of foot too. You shall be my bodyguard.
• Mr. Leopard: (humbly) I shall be happy to serve you, Your Majesty!
• Lion: (gesturing) And dear Vulture, you fly high above. I appoint you as my messenger.
• Mr. Vulture: I am honoured, Your Majesty! (One day the vulture enters all excited)
• Mr. Vulture: O great king! I have seen a camel in the desert not far away. I think it will be a good idea for you to taste camel meat.
• Lion: (looking at his other advisers) What do you say? (Mr. Fox & Mr. Leopard not wanting to show ignorance)
• Mr. Fox & Mr. Leopard: We don’t mind. But since the vulture has suggested let him lead the way. We shall humbly follow. (All set off on a journey to the forest. It’s hot and the sun is shining brightly.)
• King: Oh! It’s too hot to bear. My paws are burning.
• Mr. Vulture: (flying high above in cooler air) Your Majesty! The desert is close by. We shall reach in some time.
• King: (not able to bear the pain) Stop! We shall return.
• Mr. Vulture: (in thought) If we return, there will be nothing for us to eat as I will not be able to eat the king. I must stop him from returning. “Your Majesty! If you want we shall rest”.
• Mr. Fox: O king! We are far away from the forest. Let us continue towards the desert.
• King: I cannot walk anymore.
• Mr. Leopard: (thinking to himself) I wish I could run away from here.
• Fox: Let me ask for help, (leaps towards the desert)
  (In the desert)…

4. This story takes an unexpected turn when the lion decides to spare the camel’s life. Choose any fable, story that you like and rewrite it giving it an unexpected turn.

Question 1.
This story takes an unexpected turn when the lion decides to spare the camel’s life. Choose any fable, story that you like and rewrite it giving it an unexpected turn.
Answer:
A ‘friend’ is a position in one’s heart and not the court. A courtier works for money. There is self-interest involved whereas a friend is a far more selfless relation in which one does not expect anything in return. It is a relationship in which friendship itself is the only reward.

5. Talk about the good qualities of any one person you do not like. (You need not name the person.)

Question 1.
Talk about the good qualities of any one person you do not like.
Answer:
I do not like my benchmate in my class as she is very untidy and comes shabbily dressed. However, there are many good qualities in her that I admire. She is an extremely polite girl. I have seen her go out of her way to help my other classmates. Also, she is very regular in her studies besides being a voracious reader. A habit that I long to imbibe in myself.

6. Language Study: Common nouns-i: Some things, animals, etc., that is, some nouns can be counted. They are called countable nouns. Some common nouns stand for something that cannot be counted. They are called uncountable nouns. Countable nouns have two forms. A noun that shows one person or thing, etc. is said to be in the singular. For example, ‘boy’, ‘girl’, ‘dog’, ‘tree’, ‘chair. A noun that shows more than one person or thing, etc. is said to be in the plural. For example, ‘boys’, ‘girls’, ‘dogs’, ‘trees’, ‘chairs’.

Note the expressions ‘a slice of bread’, ‘strands of hair’, ‘two glasses of water’, ‘a cup of milk’ and ‘a bit of fun!’. Here, we do not say ‘breads’, ‘hairs’, ‘waters’, ‘milks’, ‘funs’, etc.

Question 1.
Find five countable nouns from the passage and write their singular and plural forms.
Answer:

1. life – lives
2. friend – friends
3. messenger – messengers
4. gift – gifts
5. creature – creatures

Question 2.
List the units that we use to measure the following: water, milk, distance, weight.
Answer:

• • water – litres
  • milk – litres
  • distance – centimetre, metre, kilometre
  • weight – grams, kilograms

Class 7 English Chapter 1.4 The King’s Choice Additional Important Questions and Answers

Answer the following questions:

Question 1.
What qualities are necessary in the following? Why?
Answer:
1. King: A king should be just and kind. His justice will instill faith towards him in his subjects and his kindness will help him win their hearts. A king should not demand respect instead it should be earned with his qualities and virtues.

2. Adviser: An adviser must be very wise and foresighted. He must weigh the pros and cons of a decision and only then advise the king to go ahead with it. This is also because once the decision is taken it cannot be reverted and fate of the entire kingdom largely depends on these decisions.

3. Bodyguard: A bodyguard of a king must be his shadow. Extremely vigilant and alert, the bodyguard should be able to sense trouble and mischief as the king’s life can be in danger if he lacks these qualities. He should not hesitate to risk his life to save the king if required. This also demands physical strength and spirit.

4. Messenger: A messenger should be very quick at carrying messages as sometimes the messages are so important and urgent that any loss of time may cause great harm to the kingdom. Moreover, the messenger should be very faithful and keep the messages of the king confidential. This will safeguard the kingdom from enemies. Also, the messenger should remember that he represents the king himself, hence should be very trustworthy.

Question 2.
Write the oath that each of the courtier must have taken.
Answer:
1. Oath taken by the advisor (Fox):
I, Mr. Fox, do hereby solemnly swear that I will remain loyal to my king and the kingdom and to the best of my ability advise the king on matters of administration in order to preserve, protect and defend the kingdom.

2. Oath taken by the messenger (Vulture):
I, Mr. Vulture, do hereby solemnly swear that I will remain loyal to my king and this great kingdom and will to the best of my ability deliver messages as and when required. In doing so I shall not alter the messages, keeping them confidential in the best interest of my kingdom in order to preserve, protect and defend it.

3. Oath taken by the bodyguard (Leopard):
I, Mr. Leopard, do hereby solemnly swear that I shall always be with the king like his shadow and will to the best of my ability protect, guard and defend the king and in doing so with loyalty I shall not hesitate to lay down my life in the general good of my beloved land.

Question 3.
Why was the vulture told to lead the way?
Answer:
The vulture had suggested that the lion should eat the camel it had seen in the desert. As, neither the lion nor the fox, nor the leopard had ever seen a camel and besides, as the fox and leopard didn’t want the vulture to appear wiser than them, they asked the vulture to lead as it was his idea.

Question 4.
Why had the lion never seen a camel?
Answer:
The lion stayed in the forest and a camel lives in a desert. So the lion had never seen a camel.

Question 5.
What advice did the fox and the leopard give? Was it based on good and sound thinking?
Answer:
The fox and the leopard advised the king to set off on a camel hunt. This advice was not based on good and sound thinking as they were accustomed to walking in the forest under shady trees and the desert would not provide them this comfort. They didn’t want to appear foolish and ignorant and so the advice.

Question 6.
Do you think the vulture was enjoying the search?
Answer:
Yes, as the vulture was flying high up in the cooler air, it was enjoying the search.

Question 7.
Do you think the king’s decision to go back was right?
Answer:
No, I don’t think the king’s decision to go back was right as he had already walked a long distance not only risking his life but that of his courtiers as well. He could have rested and then continued.

Question 8.
Can you guess the plan the fox had thought of?
Answer:
The fox had planned to trick the camel, and use him as a means of transport to go to their forest, kill him and have a feast.

Question 9.
Why does the fox address the camel as friend camel?
Answer:
The fox addressed the camel as ‘friend camel’ to make him believe that he is his well-wisher so that the camel does not see through his wicked intentions.

Question 10.
What qualities of the courtiers emerge in this part of the story when they were in the desert?
Answer:
The lion king comes across as someone who had leapt before looking what he was landing into. He himself didn’t know how he would return to the forest but commanded that they should stop right there. Not a very thoughtful and far sighted king. The vulture appears to be self-centred and greedy. He was only interested in eating the camel. The leopard, though a bodyguard, was a coward who wanted to run away. However, the fox comes across as a problem-solver who rescues everyone from the situation with his wit.

Question 11.
The fox, the leopard and the vulture have the same thought about the camel. Why is it so?
Answer:
By sparing the camel and not eating it, the king had spoilt the plan of the fox, vulture and the leopard. As they had similar interests, they had the same thought about the camel. The animals were all tired and hungry and realised that the camel would make a large meal. The camel being simple minded would not suspect this play and they could easily have a feast and satiate their hunger by fooling him. They were now irritated with their plans having been failed.

Question 12.
Did you expect the lion to be kind to the camel? Do you think his decision was right?
Answer:
No, I didn’t expect the lion to be kind to the camel who was his prey. Yes, I think the lion’s decision was right as he was thankful to the camel for saving their lives by carrying them back to the forest. His decision was a mark of gratitude towards the camel.

Answer in one sentence.

Question 1.
Why did the king appoint the leopard as his bodyguard?
Answer:
The king appointed the leopard as his bodyguard as he was watchful and swift on his feet.

Question 2.
What did the lion’s courtiers do when he went hunting?
Answer:
When the lion king went hunting, the courtiers found animals for him to kill.

Question 3.
How does the vulture describe the camel to the lion king?
Answer:
The vulture describes the camel as a lone animal in the desert who was big and fat.

Question 4.
Why couldn’t the lion walk any further?
Answer:
The lion could not walk any further as the hot sand had burned his paws.

Question 5.
What does the fox tell the camel?
Answer:
The fox tells that the camel that the lion king had killed his master and it was now free. The lion king, therefore, had invited it to live at his court.

Question 6.
On what condition did the camel agree to serve the lion?
Answer:
The camel agreed to serve the lion in return for a home at his court.

Question 7.
Why were the courtiers shocked to listen to the lion king’s decision?
Answer:
The courtiers were shocked to listen to the lion king’s decision as they had risked their lives to eat the camel’s meat but the king had now decided to spare it.

Reading Skills, Vocabulary and Grammar

Read the following passage and do the activities.

Simple Factual Questions:

Question 1.
Complete the web
Answer:

Question 2.
Who said to whom
Question i.
“A king must have a court”
Answer:
The king thought to himself.

Question ii.
“I want you to be my adviser”
Answer:
The king said the above sentence to the fox.

Question iii.
“I want you to be my bodyguard”
Answer:
The king said the above sentence to the leopard.

Question iv.
“You are to be my messenger”
Answer:
The king said the above sentence to the vulture.

Complex Factual Questions:

Question 1.
Why must a king have a court?
Answer:
A king must have a court for the smooth functioning of his kingdom. Besides, the king cannot do everything on his own so, by delegating work to his courtiers, the king can assure that various departments in his kingdom are serving his subjects well.

Question 2.
How is the human administration similar to that of what we read in the passage?
Answer:
Just as we have different portfolios the Lion king also gave responsibilities to his courtiers. For example the fox who is very wise and clever and we too have a council of ministers who advice the Prime Minister; just like the leopard who is watchful and swift, we too have the defence system in our country and like their vulture who is a messenger we too have the ministry of communication and technology.

Question 3.
What is the oath of loyalty?
Answer:
An oath of loyalty is a pledge one takes acknowledging one’s duty and faithfulness towards one’s country or a king.

Vocabulary:

Question 1.
Give the meanings of the following words.
Answer:

• courtiers – people who attend the royal court
• adviser – the one who advises
• bodyguard – a person employed to protect somebody
• loyal – faithful towards a person or an organisation.

Grammar:

Question 1.
Pick out the Subject and Predicate from the following sentences.
1. They brought him gifts from every corner of the forest.
2. The lion called a leopard to his side.
3. The fox, the vulture and the leopard took an oath of loyalty to the king.
4. The three courtiers never opposed the king.
Answer:

Question 2.
Identify any 4 common nouns from the above passage.
Answer:
king, forest, fox, leopard, animals

Question 3.
Add the question tag for the following sentences.

1. He called a fox to his side.
2. You are to be my messenger.
3. The king promised to give them food and protection.
4. He was big and strong and very fierce.

Answer:

1. He called a fox to his side, didn’t he?
2. You are to be my messenger, aren’t you?
3. The king promised to give them food and protection, didn’t he?
4. He was big and strong and very fierce, wasn’t he?

Question 4.
Give the adjective forms for the following.

1. protection
2. loyalty
3. watch
4. thought

Answer:

1. protective, protected
2. loyal
3. watchful
4. thoughtful

Question 5.
Complete the table using the singular or plural forms of the nouns.
Answer:

Question 6.
Find five countable nouns from the passage and write their singular and plural forms.
Answer:

Read the following passage and do the activities.

Simple Factual Questions:

Question 1.
State whether the following statements are true or false.
1. The lion ordered his courtiers to eat the camel.
2. The vulture, fox and the leopard offer themselves to the lion king.
Answer:
1. False
2. True

Complex Factual Questions:

Question 1.
Were the courtiers being loyal to their king?
Answer:
No, the courtiers were not being loyal to their king as by getting the camel killed by the lion they would force the lion king to go against his own promise of protecting the camel thereby spoiling the king’s image.

Question 2.
What qualities of the camel are seen in his speech?
Answer:
The camel comes across as very humble and loyal character. He knows very well that he could not be of much use to the lion in the forest. Moreover, he is willing to lay down his life for the sake of his king which means that he is extremely selfless.

Question 3.
Why did the lion laugh to see the courtiers go?
Answer:
The lion laughed to see the courtiers go because he knew they were unfaithful courtiers and were only with him to serve their own selfish motives. He had been successful in driving them away without pronouncing a cruel judgment against them.

Question 4.
Why did the king offer his friendship to the camel?
Answer:
The king realized that his courtiers were unfaithful. In contrast, the camel was loyal and good. So, he offered friendship to the camel.

Question 5.
Explain the lines “To be king is good. But to be kind is better”.
Answer:
The king through the lines “To be king is good, but to be kind is better” wants to say that as a king he demanded respect but couldn’t win loyal friends or courtiers. But by being kind to the camel he not only gained respect but also won a true friend.

Vocabulary:

Question
Give homophones for the following words.
(a) accept
(b) seen
Answer:
(a) except
(b) scene

Grammar:

Question 2.
Away flew the vulture.
(Separate the subject and predicate.)
Answer:
The vulture – subject, flew away – predicate

Question 3.
They were never seen in the forest again.
(Add a question tag)
Answer:
They were never seen in the forest again, were they?

Question 4.
What qualities of the lion king impresses you the most? Why?
Answer:
The lion king was very witty and wise. He had the skill of teaching his wicked and cunning courtiers a lesson without being cruel to them. He also had the quality of distinguishing between the faithful and the unfaithful. These qualities of the lion king impress me the most.

Language Study:

Do as directed.

Question 1.
The king promised to give them food and protection. (Rewrite using ‘Not only… but also’.)
Answer:
The king promised to give them not only food but also protection. The king not only promised to give them food, but also protection.

Question 2.
Let us go back to the forest.
(State the kind of sentence.)
Answer:
Imperative sentence.

Question 3.
They did not want the vulture to seem wiser than them. (Iden tify the degree of comparison.)
Answer:
Comparative degree.

Question 4.
All the other animals in the forest called him king.
(Rewrite beginning with ‘He was’.)
Answer:
He was called king by all the other animals in the forest.

Question 5.
“Our king, the lion, has killed your master” said the fox.
(Change into indirect speech.)
Answer:
The fox informed that their king, the lion, had killed his master.

Question 6.
Make sentences using phrases/idioms.
Answer:

• To set off – We packed our bags and set off on a nature trail.
• To keep (yourself) from – My grandmother is 70 years old. But that does not keep her from enjoying treks.

Question 7.
Complete the table.
Answer:

Writing Skills:

Question 1.
Choose any fable, story that you like and rewrite it giving it an unexpected turn.
Answer:
The Thirsts Crow
One hot day, a thirsty crow flew all across the plains in search of water. It had taken him more time than he thought and he felt weak. Losing all hope, he flew down to see if there was water kept outside the houses by the lonely street.

To his delight, he found a jug with water outside a small hut. But, the jug had very little water and it’s neck was too narrow for his head to be put in. He tried picking up the jug but in vain. Finally, he saw some pebbles and decided that if he dropped the pebbles, into the jug the water level would rise and he would be able to quench his thirst. But the crow had no patience to throw each pebble in one by one and wait for water level to rise slowly.

He saw a big stone lying by the side of the jug. He thought to himself, “if I put this big stone inside the jug, the level of water will rise at once”.

In his heart he felt proud about himself for this brilliant idea. So in desperation, he took the big stone and threw it in the jug. But to his disappointment, the stone hit the base of the earthen jug so hard that the jug broke into pieces. All the water from the jug spread all over the place. The crow tried to drink but before he could do so the thirsty earth had soaked in most of it.
Moral: Haste makes waste.

The King’s Choice Summary in English

The folk tale ‘The King’s Choice’ highlights the importance of virtues such as loyalty and kindness. The lion king in the story proves that a king’s might and majesty may win him some untrue and fake followers but kindness alone can give him the gift of faithful friends. On the other hand, the faithful camel’s character underlines the age old maxim, ‘Loyalty always pays’.

Paraphrase:

The story takes us to a forest where the lion king appoints the fox, the vulture and the leopard as his courtiers. However, the vulture due to his selfish and greedy motive of eating up the lion king lures him into going to the desert to eat camel meat. Other courtiers also follow.

When the king and his companions get tired of walking in the scorching sun, the fox comes to their rescue. He, through his wit and craftiness, befriends the camel and tricks him into believing that the king wanted to befriend him. The innocent camel appears before the king and carries the trio back to the forest on his back.

Filled with gratitude towards the camel on saving his life, the king decides to spare him and gives him his protection. Although the three courtiers are unhappy with the decision, they keep quiet.

However, after few days, unable to go hunting, the lion summons his courtiers and orders them to bring him food. The cunning fox once again holds a meeting and they plan to compel the king to eat the camel. But there is a twist in the story, the camel is safe once again due to its loyalty and the betrayers are compelled to flee. Thus, the king outsmarts his crafty and unfaithful courtiers and repays the camel for his loyalty with his kindness.

Glossary:

1. fierce (adj) – physically violent and frightening
2. swift (adj) – quick
3. watchful (adj) – alert and vigilant
4. oath (n) – promise or vow
5. awe (n) – respect and fear
6. remains (n) – the parts left over after other parts have been removed
7. lone (adj) – only one
8. vulture (n) – a large bird of prey
9. paws (n) – an animal’s foot
10. feast (n) – a large meal, typically eaten during celebrations
11. risked (v) – put in danger
12. grateful (adj) – thankful

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Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 7 English Solutions Chapter 2.5 Learn Yoga from Animals Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Std 7 English Lesson 2.5 Learn Yoga from Animals Question Answer Maharashtra Board

Class 7 English Chapter 2.5 Learn Yoga from Animals Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Complete the following diagrams.

Question A.
Benefits of yoga.

Answer:

Question B.
Precautions in Yoga Practice

Answer:

Question C.
What is yoga?

Answer:

2. Prepare charts for each one of the asanas described in the passage. Use the following points:

• Name (in English, in your mother tongue)
• Meaning in English
• General information
• Steps and pictures
• Benefits

3. List the names of body parts used in the passage.

Question 1.
List the names of body parts used in the passage.
Answer:
Body parts – navel, spine, shoulder, palm, face, elbow, wrist, chin, abdomen, chest, fingers, jaws, feet, legs, toes, eyes, mouth, head, back, tongue, lungs.
Now go through the passage and find out some more and add to the list.

4. List the adverbs/adverbial phrases used in the passage.

Question 1.
List the adverbs/adverbial phrases used in the passage.
Answer:

1. to feel physically vibrant
2. feel mentally sharp
3. completely at ease
4. breathe in deeply
5. slowly raise
6. come up slowly
7. come down slowly
8. inhale immediately
9. positioned directly below
10. smoothly arch the spine
11. adds flexibility
12. simultaneously arch your back

5. Language Study: Conjunctions: A conjunction is a word which joins words or clauses. Look at the following sentences.
1. Sahil and Rohan go to school together.
2. Sahil is drawing a picture and Rahul is playing football.
In sentence 1, the conjunction ‘and’ joins two words.
In sentence 2, the conjunction ‘and’ joins two clauses.
The following are some more examples of conjunction.

1. Do you like cricket or football?
2. Your parents will be happy if you study well.
3. She has not come to school because she is ill.
4. We played well, but we lost the match.
5. Tell him that we are going to the playground.
6. When you are at home, you should help your mother in her work.

Interjections: An interjection is a word that expresses a sudden feeling or emotion. Interjections can express joy, grief, surprise, pain, approval etc.
Look at the following examples.

1. Hurrah! We have won the game. (Joy)
2. Ouch! That hurt. (Pain)
3. Wow! What a nice picture! (Approval)

Question 1.
Underline the conjunctions in the following.
Answer:

1. Do you like cricket or football?
2. Your parents will be happy if you study well.
3. She has not come to school because she is ill.
4. We played well, but we lost the match.
5. Tell him that we are going to the playground.
6. When you are at home, you should help your mother in her work

Class 7 English Chapter 2.5 Learn Yoga from Animals Additional Important Questions and Answers

Answer the following questions.

Question 1.
Where was yoga perfected?
Answer:
Yoga was perfected in ancient India.

Question 2.
What does yoga involve?
Answer:
Yoga involves the mind, body and soul.

Question 3.
What are the benefits of yoga?
Answer:
The benefits of yoga are attaining concentration, focus and improving flexibility, balance and strength.

Question 4.
How does one feel after doing yoga?
Answer:
One feels physically vibrant and mentally sharp after doing yoga.

Question 5.
Who enjoys the Lion pose asana? Why?
Answer:
Simhasana or Lion pose is favourite with young people. Young people love this asana because it requires very little effort.

Question 6.
What pose does the Bhujangasana resemble?
Answer:
The Bhujangasana is a pose that resembles the posture of a cobra with raised head.

Question 7.
What are the benefits of Bhujangasana? .
Answer:
Bhujangasana helps us to tone the muscles of our back, strengthens our spine and also benefits the chest and shoulders.

Question 8.
When does the world celebrate International Yoga Day?
Answer:
The world celebrates International Yoga Day on June 21st every year, since the year 2015.

Question 9.
Why should Marjaryasana be a part of one’s morning yoga routine?
Answer:
Marjaryasana should be a part of one’s morning yoga routine because it gently stretches the muscles of the abdomen and the back as well as helps to get rid of any body pain.

Question 10.
How does Garudasana benefit the legs?
Answer:
Garudasana makes the leg muscles stronger and improves the flexibility of joints by loosening the joint muscles.

Question 11.
What are the advantages of practising the Ustrasana?
Answer:

1. It strengthens the back.
2. It boosts mood and energy.
3. It opens the shoulders, chest and quadriceps.
4. It helps in improving digestion.
5. It adds flexibility and strength to the body.

Question 12.
Do you exercise regularly? What form of exercise do you practice ?
Answer:
I exercise regularly as my parents have always motivated me to stay fit. I go to the local swimming pool everyday to swim in the evening. Swimming is refreshing for the mind and helps to maintain the overall fitness of one’s body.

Reading Skills, Vocabulary and Grammar

Read the following passage and do the activities.

Question 1.
Complete the web diagram.

Question 2.
Fill in the blanks.
i. Yoga is a form of…….
ii. Yoga helps us to feel physically vibrant and mentally ……..
Answer:
i. biomimicry
ii. sharp

Question 3.
Match the columns.

Answer:

Answer in just one word:

Question 1.
What solves human problems with solutions already present in the natural world?
Answer:
Biomimicry.

Complex Factual Questions:

Question 1.
What is biomimicry?
Answer:
Biomimicry is the science of solving human problems with solutions already present in the natural world.

Question 2.
In what way is yoga a form of biomimicry?
Answer:
Yoga is a form of biomimicry because they comprise typical asanas and poses wherein we emulate mountains, trees, fish, cats and many more animals.

Question 3.
Which problems in our day-to-day life can be solved through biomimicry?
Answer:
Problems such as stiffness and back pain can be easily solved through biomimicry.

Question 4.
What does biomimicry mean in simple terms?
Answer:
In simple terms, ‘bio’ means ‘life’ and ‘mimicry’ means ’emulate’.

Vocabulary:

Question 1.
Give forms of the following words.
Answer:

Question 2.
Pick out a word from the extract which means ‘in the same time period’.
Answer:
Contemporary.

Grammar:

Question 1.
Experts today are doing a wonderful job. (Begin with ’A wonderful job’)
Answer:
A wonderful job is being done by the experts today.

Question 2.
This helps us to solve our problems. (Add a question tag)
Answer:
This helps us to solve our problems, doesn’t it?

Personal Response:

Question 1.
Do you think it is necessary to exercise? Why?
Answer:
Yes. I do think it is necessary to exercise. Exercising keeps us fit and healthy. We feel active and fresh to meet the challenges of the day. It also keeps us mentally positive.

Language Study

Do as directed.

Question 1.
The best time to practise is in the morning. (Begin with ‘The morning’)
Answer:
The morning is the best time to practise.

Question 2.
Practise in a clean, airy, well-lit room. (Pick out the adjectives in the sentence)
Answer:
Clean, airy, well-lit.

Question 3.
Relax your muscles completely. (Identify the kind of sentence)
Answer:
Imperative sentence.

Question 4.
Kneel on the yoga mat and place your hands on the hips. (Pick out the nouns)
Answer:
Mat, hands, hips.

Fill in with conjunctions.

Question 1.
This is the picture ……….. I painted yesterday.
Answer:
that

Question 2.
We met the sailors ……….. ship was wrecked.
Answer:
whose

Question 3.
This is the girl ………… has a melodious voice.
Answer:
who

Question 4.
………….. you study hard, you will succeed.
Answer:
If

Question 5.
………… it rains heavily, life comes to a standstill.
Answer:
When.

Question 6.
Give examples of interjections.
Answer:

1. Oops! I broke it. (mistake)
2. Hushi/Shh! The baby is sleeping, (silence)
3. Hey! What are you doing here? (surprise)
4. Oh! You wanted tea and not coffee, (realisation)
5. Ugh! What a foul smell! (disgust)
6. Phew! We nearly missed the fall! (relief)
7. Whew! I cannot believe we have completed on time, (relief/amazement)

Fill in with interjections.

Question 1.
………… ! You stamped my foot.
Answer:
Ouch

Question 2.
………… ! If only I had listened.
Answer:
Oh

Question 3.
………… ! It looks horrible.
Answer:
Ugh

Question 4.
………… ! I spilled the milk.
Answer:
Oops

Question 5.
………… ! What a pretty dress!
Answer:
Wow

Learn Yoga from Animals Summary in English

The lesson aptly shows us how we can do yoga by imitating animals and reptiles. It tells us the benefits and ways one can remain fit and healthy.

Introduction:

Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice attributed mostly to India. Yoga day is celebrated annually on 21st June since 2015. The United Nations General Assembly has declared this day, 21st June to be an international day for yoga. The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in his U.N. address suggested the date of 21st June as it is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

Glossary:

1. emulate (v) – imitate
2. vibrant (adj) – full of energy and life
3. posture (n) – the position in which you hold your body while sitting or standing
4. tone (v) – here it means to make the muscles firm
5. navel (n) – belly button
6. assume (v) – here it means ‘take’
7. splayed (v) – spread apart
8. quadriceps (n) – the large muscle at the front of the thigh
9. composite (adj) – mixture of
10. integrated (adj) – composed and co-ordinated
11. contemporary (adj) – same time period
12. discipline (n) – a specific branch of knowledge or learning
13. jerk (n) – sudden uncontrolled movement
14. vertebra (n) – small bones which make up the backbone
15. palette (n) – roof of your mouth
16. exhaling (v) – to expel air
17. inhale (v) – to draw in air
18. routine (n) – a course of action
19. flexibility (n) – quality of being flexible, suppleness
20. calf (n) – the muscle in the back of the leg below the knee
21. aches (n) – continuous dull pains in a part of one’s body
22. arch (n) – a curve with the ends down and the middle up
23. drawing (v) – to direct one’s attention to something
24. explosion (n) – a sudden burst
25. biomimicry – the science of solving human problems with solutions already present in the natural world.

7th Std English Balbharati Textbook Solutions

• From a Railway Carriage Class 7 English Textbook Solutions
• The Souvenir Class 7 English Textbook Solutions
• Abdul Becomes a Courtier Class 7 English Textbook Solutions
• How Doth the Little Busy Bee Class 7 English Textbook Solutions
• Learn Yoga from Animals Class 7 English Textbook Solutions
• Chasing the Sea Monster Class 7 English Textbook Solutions
• Great Scientists Class 7 English Textbook Solutions

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 7 English Solutions Chapter 3.1 Tartary Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Std 7 English Lesson 3.1 Tartary Question Answer Maharashtra Board

Class 7 English Chapter 3.1 Tartary Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Find the words that mean the following, from the first stanza.

3.1 Tartary Question And Answer Question 1.
Gold hammered into a flat, thin shape : ………………..
Answer:
beaten gold

Tartary Poem Std 7 Question Answer Question 2.
Show off proudly : ………………..
Answer:
flaunt

Tartary Poem 7th Standard Question 3.
Tilt, move at an angle : ………………..
Answer:
slant

3.1 Tartary Answer Question 4.
Across, especially in a slanting direction : ………………..
Answer:
athwart

2. Find the names of the exotic musical instruments and animals mentioned in the poem.

Tartary Poem Std 7 Questions And Answers Question 1.
Find the names of the exotic musical instruments and animals mentioned in the poem.
Answer:
Exotic musical instruments mentioned in the poem are harp, flute and mandoline. Animals mentioned are fishes, zebras, tigers and peacock.

3. In the last stanza, there are three-four letter words that refer to a beautiful valley.

3.1 Tartary Question 1.
In the last stanza, there are three-four letter words that refer to a beautiful valley. They are:
1. ………………
2. ………………
3. ………………
Answer:
1. dale,
2. vale,
3. glen.

4. From the poem, find three lines that use comparisons.

Tartary Poem Questions And Answers Question 1.
From the poem, find three lines that use comparisons.
1. …………….
2. …………….
3. …………….
Answer:
1. Her trembling lake like foamless seas.
2. Yellow as honey, red as wine.
3. And, clustered thick as seeds.

5. Colour, sound and images from nature add to the beauty of a poem.

Tartary Poem Std 7 Question 1.
Colour, sound and images from nature add to the beauty of a poem: ‘Tartary’ is a perfect example of the above. Pick out lines that contain:
1. colour,
2. sound,
3. images of native:
Answer:
1. Colour:

• her rivers silver pale!
• In every purple vale!
• And in the evening lamp would shine. Yellow as honey red as wine
• I’d wear a robe of beads & gold

2. Sound:

• Trumpeters everyday. To every meal would summon me.
• While harp and flute and mandoline made music sweet and gay

3. Images from the nature:

• Her flashing stars, her scented breeze.
• Her river silver pale!
• And in my pools great fishes slant.
• Her bird-delighting citron trees.
• Glen, thicket, wood and dale.

6. Complete the following phrases with the help of the poem.

Tartary Question And Answers Question 1.
Complete the following phrases with the help of the poem.

1. ……………. music
2. ……………. rivers
3. ……………. breeze
4. ……………. lake
5. ……………. citron-trees

Answer:

1. sweet and gay music
2. silver-pale river
3. scented breeze
4. trembling lake
5. bird-delighting citron-trees

7. Write about the daily routine of the ‘Lord of Tartary’ in 8-10 lines.

7th Std English Poem Tartary Question 1.
Write about the daily routine of the ‘Lord of Tartary’ in 8-10 lines.
Answer:
The Lord of Tartary would get up very early in the morning. He would wear a dress of green, white and gold beads. These beads would be placed very close to each other just like seeds. And before the waning of the morning star he would wear his robe, take his sword, and then go out in the valley in his carriage drawn by seven zebras. At meal time, be summoned by trumpeters. In the evening, he would enjoy the shining lamps and sweet music played by musicians. At night he would enjoy the flashing stars and the scented breeze by the lakeside lined with citron-trees.

8. Using your imagination write about a beautiful region – its landforms, water bodies, flora and fauna, night sky, people etc.

Question 1.
Using your imagination write about a beautiful region – its landforms, water bodies, flora and fauna, night sky, people etc.
Answer:
My mind races to a beautiful mountain range full of huge tall trees with winding creepers. A few monkeys could be seen jumping from the branches across trees as if engaged in a game. The crisp chirping of birds could be heard. The setting sun cast a reddish-yellow glow on the horizon and I could see the gurgling stream flowing down the slopes of the mountain as if to reach a destination.

Through the winding paths, one could see villages with loads of household goods trekking up the way to their homes nestled in the slopes of the mountain. As the night grew, the dim lights from the modest homes seemed to complete with the bright shining stars, far away in the sky. The occasional cool breeze, faithfully carried the fragrance of the trees, leaves and the blooms with if it was a blissful feeling – away from the din and noise of the crowded city life.

9. Language Study.

Question 1.
Consonance: Consonance is repetition of one or more consonant sounds especially at the end of words. Consonance is usually pleasant lo the ear.
Examples:

• Piller-patter, pitter-patter
• Rivers silver-pale
• The lint was sent with the tent.
• All’s well that ends well.

Find at least two examples of consonance from poems that you study in this book.
Answer:
e.g.
1. pitter-patter
2. gold and green
Give Similar examples.

Class 7 English Chapter 3.1 Tartary Additional Important Questions and Answers

Match the Columns.

Question 1.

Answer:

Reading Skills and Poetic Device.

Question 1.
Complete the sentences.

1. My bed should be
2. And in my forests
3. Yellow as honey,

Answer:

1. of ivory
2. tigers haunt
3. red as wine

Complex Factual Questions.

Question 1.
How does the poet begin the poem?
Answer:
The poet begins the poem on the assumption that if he were the Lord of Tartary and wants all things beautiful for himself like a little child “myself and me alone.”

Question 2.
The poet expresses his desire for certain things specifically. According what do you what do the following signify?

1. Ivory
2. peacocks
3. tigers
4. shining lamps
5. harp and flute

Answer:

1. luxury
2. beauty and majesty
3. strength / power
4. decor aesthetics brightness beauty
5. ear for music.

Question 3.
Who will summon the Lord to every meal?
Answer:
The trumpeters will summon the Lord to every meal.

Poetic Device.

State and explain the figures of speech in the given lines.

Question 1.
of beaten gold my throne
Answer:
Inversion: The word order has been changed. The correct word order is ‘my throne of beaten gold’.

Question 2.
And in my court should peacocks flaunt.
Answer:
Inversion: The word order has been changed. The correct word order is ‘And in my court peacock should flaunt’.

Question 3.
Yellow as honey, red as wine.
Answer:
Simile – Lamp’s yellow shine is directly compared to honey and its red shine is compared to wine.

Question 4.
White harp and flute and mandolin
Answer:
Repetition – The word ‘and is repeated for poetic effect.

Question 5.
Made music sweet and gay.
Answer:
Alliteration – The sound of’m’ in words made and music is used to add beauty to the poem.

Simple Factual Questions.

Complete the sentences.
1. The lake of Tartary trembles like
2. The purple dale has
Answer:
1. foamless seas
2. bird-delighting citron trees

Complex Factual Questions.

Question 1.
How does the poet want his robe to be?
Answer:
The poet wants his robe to be made of white, golden and green coloured beads placed quite close to one another.

Question 2.
What does he want to do before the morning star is out of sight?
Answer:
Before the morning star is out of sight, the poet wants to wear his robe and ride through the dark open spaces in the forests. He hopes to travel in his car drawn by seven zebras.

Question 3.
How does the poet portray the natural beauty of Tartary.
Answer:
The poet imagines a variety of fruits, silver pale rivers, valleys of dense forests and bushes, flashing stars, scented breeze, shining stars in the sky and citron trees habited by delightful birds in his Kingdom of Tartary.

Poetic Device.

Question 1.
And clustered thick as seeds
Answer:
Simile – There is a direct comparison between the beads in the robe to a cluster of seeds to add to the poetic effect.

Question 2.
And zebras seven should draw my car
Answer:
Inversion – The prose order is changed for poetic effect.

Question 3.
Glen, thicket, wood, and dale
Answer:
Tautology – The words ‘glen’ and ‘dale’ which mean the same are used in the same line for a better poetic effect.

Question 4.
Her trembling lake like foamless sea.
Answer:
Simile: The lake is directly compared to a sea for a better poetic effect.
Personification: Inanimate object ‘lake’ is given the human quality of trembling for a better poetic effect.
Alliteration: The sound of T is repeated in words ‘lake’ and ‘like’ for a better poetic effect.

Question 5.
Her rivers silver-pale!
Answer:
Exclamation – A strong emotion is expressed for a better poetic effect.

Question 6.
And ere should wane the morning star.
Answer:
Inversion – The word order has been changed. The correct word order is ‘and ere the morning- star should wane’.

Question 7.
Pick out two pairs of rhyming words from the poem.
Answer:

1. pale-dale
2. beads-seeds

Tartary Summary in English

The poet says that if he were the Lord of the imaginary kingdom called ‘Tartary’, he would be the sole ruler of this great land. He would sleep on bed made of ivory, sit on a throne made of gold. All types of birds and animals would visit his court. The peacocks would proudly show off its beautiful form and the well-built tigers would take a walk in the forests. The fishes would tilt and swim with their fins shining in the pools.

Further ahead, the poet says that as the Lord of Tartary, he would be treated royally. With trumpeters calling him for every meal, shining lamps displaying yellow and red colours. Musicians would entertain him by playing exotic musical instruments such as harp, flute and mandoline.

He wishes to wear a robe of beads of white gold & green. Before the morning stars wane, he would wear his robe and with a sword in his hand, go around the valley in a carriage drawn by seven zebras.
As the lord of Tartary, he would own all the juicy fruits the silver-pale rivers, hills full of bushes and trees. In the night, he would enjoy the beauty of the shining stars and the sweet fragrance of the breeze. The purple valley with citron-trees that delight the birds would add to the beauty of Tartary.

Introduction:

The poet Walter de la Mare paints a vivid picture of an imaginary kingdom, ‘Tartary’ and takes us on a journey as the Lord of the mighty kingdom.

Glossary:

1. Tartary – an imaginary land
2. ivory (n) – tusk teeth of an elephant which is hard and creamy white in colour
3. beaten gold (adj) – gold hammered into flat thin shape
4. throne (n) – chair for a king or queen metal strings
5. flaunt (v) – show off proudly
6. haunt (v) – come frequently
7. slant (v) – tilt, at an angle which is not straight (here) move at an angle.
8. athwart (prep) – across, from side to side in a slanting direction
9. summon (v) – call
10. bray (v) – make a loud harsh cry
11. harp (n) – a musical instrument with strings
12. mandoline (n) – a musical instrument with metal strings
13. gay (adj) – happy, light-hearted
14. robe (n) – a loose garment reaching the ankles
15. clustered (v)- similar things grouped together and placed closely
16. ere (prep) – before (in time) – old usage
17. wane (v) – disappear
18. don (v) – put on clothing
19. scimitar (n) – short sword with a curved blade
20. glades (n) – open spaces in a forest
21. glen (n) – a narrow valley
22. thicket (n) – dense group of bushes or trees
23. dale (n) – a valley
24. flashing (v) – shine with bright, irregular light
25. vale (n) – a valley

7th Std English Balbharati Textbook Solutions

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Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 7 English Solutions Chapter 2.7 Great Scientists Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.

Std 7 English Lesson 2.7 Great Scientists Question Answer Maharashtra Board

Class 7 English Chapter 2.7 Great Scientists Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Write what is implied in the following sentences.

Question a.
But few know his inspirational life story, which is all about courage and fighting against the odds.
(What does it tell you about Faraday’s life?)
Answer:
Faraday was bom into an extremely poor family. He had a speech defect which ended his formal education. He wanted to become a scientist. He came across a lot of difficulties and failures but through courage and determination, he achieved fame and name.

Question b.
Even then Davy did not have much hope for Faraday.
(What do the words ‘even then’ suggest?)
Answer:
Davy hired Faraday as his Secretary. Faraday worked relentlessly and became indespensible to Davy. ‘Even then’ suggests that even though Faraday did everything to prove himself, Davy did not believe that Faraday was capable of doing anything great.

Question c.
People started telling Davy that of all his discoveries, the best was Faraday himself.
(What does it suggest about Davy’s work?)
Answer:
The line suggests that the people felt that Davy had made discoveries which were good but Faraday’s discoveries stood out in comparison to Davy’s work.

2. Break the passage into convenient smaller sections. Give sub-headings or titles to each section.

Question 1.
Break the passage into convenient smaller sections. Give sub-headings or titles to each section.
Answer:

• 1st para: Michael Faraday, an inspiration
• 2nd para: Unhappy childhood
• 3rd para: Reading, an obsession
• 4th para: Twist in life
• 5th para: Magic of Electricity
• 6th para: Play of destiny
• 7th para: Fruits of labour
• 8th para: Revolution for mankind
• 9th para: A scientist is born
• 10th para: Challenges in life
• 11th para: Magic of magnets
• 12th para: A legend is born
• 13th para: Failure – a stepping stone to success
• 14th para: Obstacles – a challenge
• 15th para: Luck smiles again
• 16th para: Believe in yourself

3. List the different gadgets and instruments mentioned in the passage. Find more information about them (at least 3), using the Internet.

Question 1.
List the different gadgets and instruments mentioned in the passage. Find more information about them (at least 3), using the Internet.
Answer:
Gadgets and Instruments:
Fan, air conditioners, sewing machines, power tools, cars, trains, aeroplane engines, induction motors, telescopes, Bavarian glass, microscopes, electrical generators, light bulbs. Now you add to the list of gadgets and instruments. You can add your own too.

1. Microscope: It is an instrument used to see objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723), a Dutch scientist, who in the late 17th century became the first man to make and use a real microscope. All microscopes came with a lens that can magnify 40 times the normal size.

2. Electrical generator: It was invented by Michael Faraday in 1831. It is a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. Sources of mechanical energy include steam, turbines, gas turbines, water turbines, etc. It works on the principle of electromagnetic induction.

3. Fan: A fan is a machine used to create flow within a fluid, typically a gas such as air. The fan consists of a rotating arrangement of blades which act on the fluid. The fan was invented by Schuyler Skaats Wheeler in 1882.

4. Find out more about the following scientists with the help of the internet.
(a) Michael Faraday
(b) Humphry Davy
(c) Thomos Edison
(d) James Maxwell

Question 1.
Find out more about the following scientists with the help of the internet.
Answer:
(a) Michael Faraday: Michael Faraday (1791-1867) was an English (British) Scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. He was highly influenced by Humphry Davy and William Thomas Brande. He had notable awards to his credit, a few being Royal Medal, Copley Medal, Rumford Medal, Albert Medal.

(b) Humphry Davy: Humphry Davy (1778-1829) was a British scientist. It was he who found out that the inhalation of nitrous oxide produced surprising results, it came to be known as the laughing gas. He was awarded a medal by Napoleon and he identified the element iodine for the first time. He is remembered for his discoveries of sodium, potassium, calcium.

(c) Thomas Alva Edison: Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) an American inventor and businessman, has been described as America’s greatest inventor. He invented the photograph in 1877 because of which he came to be known as ‘The Wizard of Monto Park’. Thomas Edison had hearing problems during his childhood which persisted. The phonograph was the first machine that could record the sound of someone’s voice and play it back.

Edison recited the nursery rhyme ‘Mary had a little lamb’ and the phonograph played the words back to him. This was invented by a man whose hearing was poor and thought himself as deaf. It was Edison who designed a system of power plants. He has got 1093 patents to his credit. Many awards to his credit. Some of them are Franklin Medal, Albert Medal, Technical Grammy Award, etc.

(d) James Clerk Maxwell: James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879) was a Scottish scientist in the field of mathematical physics His most notable work was to formulate the classical theory of electromagnetic radiation. He is known as the Father of Modern Physics. His other contributions included producing the first colour photograph taken in 1861 and many more. He earned an array of awards. To name a few, Rumford Medal, Keith and Hopkins prize, Adams prize, etc.

5. Language Study: Subject and predicate: A word or a phrase in a sentence that shows who or what does the action, is the subject. In the following sentences, the underlined part is the subject.
The baby is laughing.
The glass fell from the table.
The predicate Ls the part of a sentence that tells us something about the subject. The underlined parts of the following sentences show the predicates in them.
The baby is laughing.
The glass fell from the table.

Class 7 English Chapter 2.7 Great Scientists Additional Important Questions and Answers

Answer the following questions.

Question 1.
What is the meaning of:

Question i.
Reading became his obsession.
Answer:
He could think of nothing else but reading.

Question ii.
Electricity became a lifelong fascination.
Answer:
Electricity enchanted him throughout his life. Electricity was his passion throughout his life.

Question 2.
Why do you think Faraday’s friend gave him a free ticket to Davy’s programme?
Answer:
Faraday’s friend gave him a free ticket to Davy’s programme because he knew about Faraday’s fascination for electricity and also that he could not afford the ticket.

Question 3.
Give one example each to show that:

Question i.
Faraday was a good pupil.
Answer:
Davy tried to find out how an electric current could be applied continuously, but failed to figure it out. He asked Faraday to try his hand at it. Faraday set to work and within a few days, solved the problem.

Question ii.
Davy was not a good mentor.
Answer:
Davy was not happy at Faraday’s achievement but was jealous of Faraday.

Question 4.
An induction motor is a commonly used electrical machine. What examples of its uses are given here?
Answer:
The examples of electrical machine in which induction motor is commonly used are:

1. fans
2. air conditioning
3. sewing machines
4. photographs
5. power tools
6. cars
7. trains
8. aeroplane engines.

Question 5.
Why were Faraday’s drawings not accepted?
Answer:
Faraday’s drawing were without any mathematical equations as he did not know much about advanced mathematics and lacked formal education. Faraday’s drawing without mathematical equation could not be understood and so his drawings were not accepted.

Question 6.
Does it mean they were wrong?
Answer:
No, Faraday’s drawings were not wrong. It lacked mathematical equations because of which it could not be understood.

Reading Skills, Vocabulary and Grammar

Read the following passage and do the activities.

Simple Factual Questions:

Question 1.
State whether true or false.
i. Faraday’s Laws are about electricity.
ii. Faraday did not suffer speech defect as an adult.
Answer:
i. True
ii. True.

Complex Factual Questions:

Question 1.
Where was Michael Faraday bom?
Answer:
Michael Faraday was born into a poverty- stricken family in a dirty London suburb.

Question 2.
What came to an end when Michael Faraday was twelve?
Answer:
Michael Faraday’s formal education came to an end when he was twelve.

Question 3.
What were the odds against Faraday in his childhood?
Answer:
Faraday was born into an extremely poor family. He suffered from speech defect as a child. He could not even pronounce his own name. Other children laughed at him and even his teachers did not help him. when he was twelve, his mother was forced to pull him out from school. This put an end to his formal education.

Vocabulary:

Give the word meaning for.

Question 1.
‘mentor’
Answer:
A wise and trusted counsellor or teacher.

Question 2.
‘reverse engineer it’
Answer:
Taking apart an object and analyzing its components and workings in detail.

Word building.

Question i.
Give the noun form:
(a) inventor
(b) friend
(c) mysterious
(d) agree
Answer:
(a) invention
(b)friendship
(c) mystery
(d) agreement

Question ii.
Give the verb form:
(a) explosion
(b) comprehensive
(c) revolution
(d) success
(e) inspirational
(f) education
(g) modem
(h) courage
Answer:
(a) explode
(b) comprehend
(c) revolve
(d) succeed
(e) inspire
(f) educate
(g) modernize
(h) encourage

Question iii.
Give the adverb form:
(a) difficult
(b) secret
(c) random
(d) invisible
Answer:
(a) difficulty
(b) secretly
(c) randomly
(d) invisibly

Question iv.
Give the adjective form:
(a) communicate
(b) education
(c) experiment
(d) succeed
Answer:
(a) communicative
(b) educative
(c) experimental
(d) successful

Grammar:

Question 1.
Michael Faraday is regarded as one of the most distinguished scientists and inventors! (Add question tag)
Answer:
Michael Faraday is regarded as one of the most distinguished scientists and inventors isn’t it?

Personal Response:

Question 1.
Do you like reading inspirational stories?
Answer:
Yes, I do like reading inspirational stories. Reading inspirational stories motivates me to do something in life so that I too can gain fame and name while trying to make the world a better place to live in.

Read the following passage and do the activities.

Simple Factual Questions:

State whether the following statements are true or false.

Question i.
Faraday succeeded Davy as the head of the laboratory after Davy’s death.
Answer:
True

Question ii.
He was so engrossed in the lecture that he applaud with the rest of the crowd.
Answer:
False

Complex Factual Questions:

Question 1.
What was the subject of Davy’s lecture?
Answer:
The subject of Davy’s lecture was ‘The Mysterious force of Electric Fluid’.

Question 2.
What happens when an electric current is applied to a wire?
Answer:
When an electric current is applied to a wire, it causes that wire to behave like a magnet.

Question 3.
Why did Davy choose Faraday as his assistant?
Answer:
Davy was temporarily blinded by a chemical explosion which took place inside his lab. He needed an assistant with an excellent memory. He was reminded of Faraday and decided to make him his assistant.

Question 4.
Was Davy fair in his treatment of Faraday?
Answer:
No, Davy was unfair in his treatment of Faraday. He looked down upon Faraday because of his low social status and education. He told Faraday not to aspire for too.much and to stick to book-binding.

Question 5.
How did Faraday respond to that treatment?
Answer:
Davy’s treatment did not dishearten Faraday. Faraday was relentless. He worked day and night and learnt as much as he could and became indispensible to Davy.

Vocabulary:

Question 1.
Give the noun forms of the following.
i. comprehensive
ii. aspire
Answer:
i. comprehension
ii. aspiration.

Question 2.
Give the adverb form:
i. difficult
ii. invisible
Answer:
i. difficulty
ii. invisibly.

Grammar:

Question 1.
Destiny had a strange plan in store for him. (Use a question tag)
Answer:
Destiny had a strange plan in store for him, didn’t it?

Question 2.
Identify the subject and predicate from the following sentences.

1. Davy became his role model.
2. Destiny had a strange plan in store for him. Subject Predicate

Personal Response:

Question 1.
What actions and thoughts of Faraday show that he was inspired by Davy?
Answer:
The actions and thoughts of Faraday which shows he was inspired by Davy are as follows:

1. He kept taking notes.
2. He was so engrossed in the lecture that he forgot to applaud.
3. He bound the notes he had taken down into a book, hoping to gift it to Davy.
4. He was inspired to become a great scientist and Davy became his role model.
5. Faraday thought that it would be wonderful if Davy became his mentor.

Read the following passage and do the activities.

Simple Factual Questions:

Say whether the following statements are true or false.

Question i.
Faraday succeeded Davy in 1829.
Answer:
True

Question ii.
In 1830 Faraday developed memory loss which continued for the rest of his life.
Answer:
False

Complex Factual Questions:

Question 1.
When did Faraday develop memory loss?
Answer:
Faraday developed memory loss in 1840.

Vocabulary:

Question 1.
Give a sub-heading or title to the extract.
Answer:
‘Faraday – a Legend is born’.

Grammar:

Question 1.
Find any 4 verbs from the above extract.
Answer:
died, succeeded, made, moved.

Question 2.
Find any 2 proper nouns from the above extract.
Answer:
Faraday and Davy.

Question 3.
Faraday was now a legend. (Add a question tag)
Answer:
Faraday was now a legend, wasn’t he?

Question 4.
Remember that piece of Bavarian glass Faraday had kept on his shelf? (State the Kind of sentence)
Answer:
Interrogative Sentence.

Personal Response:

Question 1.
Write the idea behind an electrical generator.
Answer:
Faraday noticed that if he moved a magnet, it would produce electrical current, converting motion into electricity. This is how the electrical generator came into being.

Question 2.
How far did Faraday convert the reminder of his first major failure into an instrument of great success?
Answer:
Faraday used the reminder of his first major failure, the Bavarian glass, to show the concept of polarisation. He thus converted it into an instrument of great success.

Question 3.
What complicated experiment did Faraday begin after he developed a memory loss?
Answer:
After developing a memory loss, Faraday began a complicated experiment to prove that light was closely related to electricity and magnetism.

Language Study

Do as directed.

Question 1.
Pick out the subject and predicate.

Question i.
A wealthy, educated physicist, he met.
Answer:
Subject: He
Predicate: met a wealthy, educated physicist

Question ii.
He was unable to explain.
Answer:
Subject: He
Predicate: was unable to explain

Question iii.
The induction motor spurred a revolution.
Answer:
Subject: The induction motor
Predicate: spurred a revolution

Question iv.
At thirteen, however, he stated working.
Answer:
Subject: He
Predicate: started working at thirteen

Question v.
One day he came across a book on electricity.
Answer:
Subject: He
Predicate: came across a book on electricity one day.

Question vi.
Other children laughed at him.
Answer:

• Subject: Other children
• Predicate: laughed at him
• Remember: If there is no subject, put a ‘you’ in the subjects place.
• e.g. Shut the door.
• Subject: You Predicate: Shut the door

Question 2.
Other children laughed at him. (Add a question tag)
Answer:
Other children laughed at him. didn’t they?

Question 3.
He started reading it. (State the kind of verb – Transitive/ Intransitive)
Answer:
started – transitive verb reading – transitive verb

Question 4.
Other children laughed at him. (Begin with’He…’)
Answer:
He was laughed at by other children.

Question 5.
Faraday solved the problem. (End with ‘…Faraday’)
Answer:
The problem was solved by Faraday.

Question 6.
Faraday was now a legend. (Make it interrogative)
Answer:
Wasn’t Faraday now a legend?

Question 7.
James Maxwell was a wealthy, educated physicist. (Frame a ‘Wh’ question so as to get the underlined word as the answer)
Answer:
Who was James Maxwell?

Question 8.
Get me a glass of water. (Separate the subject and predicate)
Answer:
Subject-You
Predicate – Get me a glass of water.

Question 9.
He undertook it as challenges and opportunities. (Identify the part of speech of the underlined words)
Answer:
challenges, opportunities – nouns.
Writing Skills

Question 10.
Find out from the internet an inspiring story.
Answer:
Lionel Messi, bom in 1987, into a middle-class family who lived in Argentina. He grew up in a football-loving family. He developed a passion for football at an early age. At 5, he showed great skills at a club coached by his father. It was strange to see that he was way too short when compared to the boys of his age. Wherever he went he was the shortest of all.

This did not stop him from playing. At the age of 11, he was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and had to take medical assistance. Every night he had to take an injection in his legs for 3 years. His family could not afford the treatment for long. Though he was a great asset for his soccer club, they refused to pay his bills. Lady Luck smiled on him and his family. At 13, he got an offer from F. C. Barcelona that they would pay for his treatment if he played for them.

His family moved to Spain with no money or job, all in the hope that his treatment will make him big enough to play soccer. At 17, despite being injury prone he became the youngest player in F. C. Barcelona to score a goal and became a star performer. Today, Lionel Messi is known as one of the greatest footballers of all time. He has won the most Ballon d’Ors in the world. The FIFA Ballon d’Or (Golden Ball) also known as the European Footballer of the year, was an annual association football award presented to the world’s best male player.
Messi’s story teaches us ‘Never lose hope.
You never know what tomorrow might bring. Keep believing in yourself’.

Great Scientists Summary in English

The lesson ‘Great Scientists’ is an inspirational and motivational lesson. The story about Michael Faraday and his journey through all odds in life to become one of the most distinguished scientists and inventors of modern times is really an eye-opener to all those who give up easily when faced with a difficult situation. Perseverance and a will to win will surely reach you to the height of success is described in this story. This is a story all teens must-read.

Introduction:

The lesson ‘Great Scientists’ is taken from the introduction to ‘Reignited’ by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and Srijan Pal Singh.

Glossary:

1. persevering (v) – to continue doing something in a determined way despite having difficulties ‘
2. deterred (v) – discouraged
3. distinguished (adj) – renowned, famous
4. inspirational (adj) – encouraged or making you feel you want to do something
5. poverty-stricken (adj) – extremely poor
6. defect (n) – lack or fault in a person
7. formal education (n) – classroom based education given by trained teachers
8. obsession (n) – the state of being preoccupied with someone or something
9. fascination (n) – passion
10. renowned (adj) – famous
11. comprehensive (adj) – exhaustive
12. dejected (adj) – sad
13. relentless (adj) – persistent
14. indispensable (adj) – that one cannot do without
15. career (n) – profession, occupation
16. revolution (n) – something that signifies a great change
17. reverse (v) – to turn something inside out
18. accomplish (v) – to finish successfully
19. significant (n) – notable
20. souvenir (n) – an item of sentimental value
21. complicated (adj) – difficult
22. randomly (adj) – without definite direction
23. filings (n) – particles of something (metal)
24. invisible (adj) – which cannot be seen
25. galaxies (n) – milky way
26. aliens (n) – any life form of extra terrestrial origin
27. conviction (n) – belief
28. epitomizes (v) – sums up
29. mentor (n) – a wise and trusted counsellor or teacher
30. reverse engineer it – taking apart an object and analyzing its components and working in detail
31. dynamo – a machine for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy
32. applaud – clap.
33. perseverance – hard work.
34. aspirations (n) – hopes of achieving something.
35. binding (v) – to join separate pieces of paper and make a book.
36. chemist (n) – a person who does chemical experiments or research.
37. consistent (adj) – that does not change over a period of time.
38. engrossed (v) – engaged with complete attention.
39. hooked (adj) – being so excited about something that you are unable to leave.
40. isolated (adj) – alone, separate.
41. legend (n) – a person who is very famous and admired.
42. novel (adj) – new and unusual.
43. pursue (v) – to engage in an activity over a long period of time.

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जरा सोचो ………. बताओ

यदि प्राकृतिक संसाधन समाप्त हो जाएँ तो… जैसे-जल, बन आदि। इस पर आधारित अपने विचार लिखिए। (कल्पनात्मक-लेखन)
Answer:
प्रकृति हमारी माता है, वह हमारी जीवनदायिनी है। प्रकृति से हमें कई प्राकृतिक संसाधन प्राप्त होते हैं। जल, वन, खनिज तेल, धातुएँ, कोयला, समुद्र से प्राप्त होनेवाले कई पदार्थ ये सब प्राकृतिक संसाधन हैं। मनुष्य ने अपने स्वार्थ हेतु इन वस्तुओं को अधिक से अधिक मात्रा में उपयोग किया है। अब इनकी संख्या में दिन-प्रतिदिन कमी आती जा रही है। ये सारे प्राकृतिक संसाधन अगर मनुष्य की ऐसी बेपरवाह एवं स्वार्थपरायण वृत्ति से समाप्त हो जाए, तो मनुष्य की आनेवाली पीढ़ियाँ इसका उपभोग न कर पाएंगी और इसका सारा दोष वर्तमान मनुष्य पर डालेंगी।

इसका विचार करते हुए वर्तमान समय में हमें इन सभी प्राकृतिक संसाधनों का उपयोग सोच-समझकर एवं योग्य मात्रा में करना चाहिए। जिस प्रकार पानी के बिना मछली जीवित नहीं रह सकती, उसी प्रकार मनुष्य का संपूर्ण जीवन प्राकृतिक संसाधनों पर आधारित है। इनकी समाप्ति मानव जीवन की सबसे बड़ी हानि होगी। प्रकृति का साथ लेकर ही मनुष्य अपना जीवन अधिक सुंदर व सफल बना सकता है। इसलिए प्रकृति प्रदत्त इस संपदा का प्रयोग हमें भविष्य की सोच एवं संचयन नीति के आधार पर करना चाहिए।

मेरी कलम से

निम्नलिखित शब्दों के आधार पर एक कहानी लिखिए। (पानी, पुस्तक, बिल्ली, राखी।) (कहानी-लेखन)
Answer:
रामपुर नाम का एक गाँव था। वहाँ मोहन नाम का एक लड़का अपने माता-पिता के साथ रहता था। उसकी बहन मीना उनसे दूर रघुपूर नामक गाँव में अपनी शिक्षा पूरी करने के लिए गई थी। मोहन अपनी बहन से बहुत प्रेम करता था। अपनी प्यारी बहन से दूर रहना उसे बिलकुल अच्छा नहीं लगता था। कुछ दिनों बाद राखी का त्योहार आया। मोहन अपनी बहन से मिलने जाना चाहता था किंतु आकाश में छाए बादलों व भारी वर्षा के कारण सब जगह पानी जमा हो गया।

अब मोहन को मीना से मिलने की इच्छा डूबती हुई नज़र आने लगी। उसने अपनी बहन को उपहार देने के लिए कहानियों की एक पुस्तक खरीदी थी। उसे बहुत बुरा लग रहा था। उसने निश्चय किया कि कुछ भी हो वह अपनी बहन से मिलने अवश्य जाएगा। वह बहन को मिलने जाने के लिए जब घर से निकला तब काली बिल्ली रास्ता काटती चली गई। वह बहुत डर गया और सोचने लगा कि अगर रघुपूर जानेवाली बस उसे नहीं मिली, तो वह अपनी बहन से नहीं मिल पाएगा।

वह निराश होकर नीचे बैठ गया और सिसक-सिसककर रोने लगा। तभी उसके सिर को किसी ने प्यार से सहलाया। मोहन ने ऊपर देखा तो उसके सामने उसकी बहन मीना खड़ी थी। मोहन खुशी से फूला न समाया और अपनी बहन से लिपट गया। स्वयं मीना उससे मिलने आई थी। घर के सभी लोग खुश थे। इस प्रकार मोहन-मीना के साथ समस्त परिवार ने खुशीखुशी त्योहार मनाया।

विचार मंथन:

“वृक्षवल्ली आम्हां सोयरे वनचरे” इन पंक्तियों का अर्थ स्पष्ट कीजिए। (अर्थ-स्पष्टीकरण)
Answer:
“वृक्षवल्ली आम्हां सोयरे वनचरे”
वृक्ष अर्थात पेड़-पौधे। वृक्ष महत्त्वपूर्ण प्राकृतिक संसाधन हैं। इनसे मिलनेवाले सारे सुख-साधन हमारे लिए प्रकृति की देन हैं। वन में रहनेवाले सभी पशु-पक्षी, जीव-जंतु, पेड़-पौधे और अपनी मधुर आवाज से अपने भगवान को पुकारने वाले ये रंग-बिरंगे पक्षी प्राकृतिक संबंधों में हमारे परिवार के सदस्य हैं।

इस कारण हमारे परिवार के सभी सदस्यों की देखभाल करना उनके भविष्य के बारे में सोचना उनकी रक्षा करना हमारा परम कर्तव्य है। प्रकृति में स्थित पशु-पक्षी, पेड़-पौधे, नदी-नाले इन सभी प्राकृतिक चीजों पर संपूर्ण मानव जाति का जीवन आधारित है। इनकी रक्षा करना संपूर्ण मानव जाति की रक्षा करना है।

सुने हुए चुटकुले, हास्य प्रसंगों को पुन: स्मरण करके सुनाइए।
Answer:
विदयार्थी स्वयं सुने हुए चुटकुले, हास्य प्रसंग सुनाकर अपेक्षित कृति करेंगे।

आकारिक मूल्यमापन

१. सुनो तो जरा: सुने हुए चुटकुले, हास्य प्रसंगों को पुन: स्मरण करके सुनाओ।
२. वाचन जगत से: स्वामी विवेकानंद का कोई भाषण पढ़ो और प्रमुख वाक्य बताओ।
३. अध्ययन कौशल: अपने और किसी पड़ोसी राज्य के राष्ट्रीय अभ्यारण्यों की शासकीय वीडियो क्लिप्स फिल्म्स आदि देखकर वर्गीकरण करों एवं टिपण्णी बनाओ।

अध्ययन कौशल

Answer:
१. राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र
अभयारण्य का नाम: संजय गांधी राष्ट्रीय उद्यान
विशेषताएं: यह उद्यान महाराष्ट्र की राजधानी मुंबई के उत्तरी भाग में स्थित है। उद्यान लगभग १०४ वर्ग किलोमीटर तक फैला हुआ है। इस उद्यान में दो मुख्य जलाशय हैं, जिनके आस-पास घिड़याल और पाइथन साँपों का निवास है। इस पार्क के । जंगलों में शेर, बाघ, चमगादड़, माउस डीयर, बोनेट मेकाक, रिसस मेकाक व हनुमान लंगूर आदि भी देखने को मिलते है।

२. राज्य का नाम: केरल
अभयारण्य का नाम: पेरिया वन्य जीव अभयारण्य
विशेषताएं: यह राष्ट्रीय उद्यान एक बाघ संरक्षित क्षेत्र है। यहाँ नदी के गहरे जल में हाथी तैरने का अभ्यास करते हैं। नीलगाय, सांभार, भालू, चीता तथा तेंदुआ आदि जंगली जानवर भी यहाँ पाए जाते हैं।

वाचन जगत से:

स्वामी विवेकानंद का कोई भाषण – पढ़ो और प्रमुख वाक्य बताओ।
Answer:
स्वामी विवेकानंद ने अमेरिका के शिकागो में ११ सितंबर, १८९३ को आयोजित विश्व धर्म सम्मेलन में जो भाषण दिया था, उसमें उन्होंने कहा था, ‘मैं एक ऐसे धर्म का अनुयायी होने में गर्व का अनुभव करता हूँ, जिसने संसार को सहिष्णुता तथा सार्वभौम स्वीकृत दोनों की ही शिक्षा दी है। हम लोग सब धर्मों के प्रति केवल सहिष्णुता में ही विश्वास नहीं करते वरन समस्त धर्मों को सच्चा मानकर स्वीकार करते हैं। मुझे ऐसे देश का व्यक्ति होने का अभिमान है जिसने इस पृथ्वी के समस्त धर्मों और देशों के उत्पिीड़तों और शरणार्थियों को आश्रय दिया है।”

सदैव ध्यान में रखो:

संगठन में ही शक्ति है, इसे जीवन में उतारो ।

भाषा की ओर:

निम्नलिखित शब्दों के वचन बदलकर वाक्य में प्रयोग करके लिखो।

Answer:
१. थैली – पॉलीथिन की थैली का प्रयोग नहीं करना चाहिए।
२. पंखे – आवश्यकता न होने पर पंखे बंद रखकर हमें बिजली की बचत करनी चाहिए।
३. दीवारें – सोना के घर की दीवारें बहुत ही ऊँची हैं।
४. राजा – अपनी प्रजा की रक्षा करना प्रत्येक राजा का कर्तव्य होता है।
५. वस्तु – विजय ने अपनी कीमती वस्तु सँभालकर रखी।
६. भिड़ए – जंगल में भिड़ए दल बनाकर शिकार करते हैं।
७. बहुएँ – मीरा चाची की बहुएँ बहुत ही स्वादिष्ट खाना बनाती हैं।
८. रोटियाँ – समिधा ने अपनी माँ से गोल-गोल रोटियाँ बनाना सीख लिया है।

निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को कहानी के घटना क्रम के अनुसार लिखिए।

Question 1.
चिंकी ने भी दो बेटों का उपहार दिया।
Answer:
घर के आंगन में बरगद का पेड़ था।

Question 2.
एक साथ उड़ने को रहेंगे तैयार।
Answer:
चिंकी ने भी दो बेटों का उपहार दिया

Question 3.
टीनू-मीनू, चुसकू-मुसकू खेलने लगे।
Answer:
एक साथ उड़ने को रहेंगे तैयार।

Question 4.
घर के आँगन में बरगद का पेड़ था।
Answer:
घर के आँगन में बरगद का पेड़ था।

निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों के उत्तर लिखिए।

Question 1.
चिड़िया कहाँ रहती थी?
Answer:
चिड़िया दादी माँ के घर के आँगन के पेड़ पर बने घोंसले में रहती थी।

Question 2.
बहेलिया कब ठगा-सा रह गया?
Answer:
सभी पंछियों को जाल सहित उड़ते देखकर बहेलिया ठगा-सा रह गया।

Question 3.
दादी माँ सुबह उठकर क्या करतीं?
Answer:
दादी माँ सुबह उठकर अपने घर और आँगन की साफ़-सफाई करती। आँगन में अपना आसन लगाकर खाना बनाती व खाती थीं।

Question 4.
चुसकू-मूसकू ने किससे जाल काटा?
Answer:
चुसकू-मुसकू ने अपने पैने दाँतों से जाल काटा।

Question 5.
दादी माँ की दीन-दुनिया में कौन-कौन थे?
Answer:
दादी माँ की दीन-दुनिया में बरगद के पेड़ पर घोंसले में रहने वाली नीलू चिड़िया तथा पेड़ के नीचे बिल बनाकर रहने वाली चिंकी चुहिया थी।

Question 6.
दादी माँ नीलू चिड़िया व चिंकी चुहिया के बच्चों को हमेशा क्या समझाती थीं?
Answer:
दादी माँ नीलू चिड़िया व चिंकी चुहिया के बच्चों को हमेशा यह समझाती थीं कि आपस में लडाई-झगडा मत करो। सभी मिलकर एकता से रहो। एकता में ही खुशहाली है। आपस में किसी प्रकार का मतभेद न रखते हुए खुशहाली से रहो।

Question 7.
चिड़े-चिड़ियों की घर जाने की आस क्यों खत्म हुई?
Answer:
चिड़े-चिड़ियों की घर जाने की आस इसलिए खत्म हो गई क्योंकि सभी पंछी बहेलिए के जाल में फंस गए थे। कई बार निकलने का प्रयास करने के बावजूद भी वे उसमें से नहीं निकल पा रहे थे।

Question 8.
टीनू ने बहेलिए के चंगुल से बच निकलने के लिए कौन-सी योजना बनाई?
Answer:
टीनू ने बहेलिए के चंगुल से बच निकलने के लिए मीनू के एक, दो, तीन, चार कहने पर एक ही दिशा में एक साथ उड़ चलने की योजना बनाई।

व्याकरण और भाषाभ्यास

निम्नलिखित शब्दों के वचन बदलकर वाक्य में प्रयोग कीजिए।

Question 1.
थैलियाँ – थैली
Answer:
पॉलीथिन की थैली का प्रयोग नहीं करना चाहिए।

Question 2.
पंखा – पंखे
Answer:
गरमी के दिनों में सभी घरों में पंखे चलाए जाते हैं।

Question 3.
दीवार – दीवारें
Answer:
राजमहल में कई दीवारें होती हैं।

Question 4.
राजा – राजा
Answer:
हमारे भारत में कई वीर राजा हुए हैं।

Question 5.
वस्तुएँ – वस्तू
Answer:
मैने मोहन के हाथ में किमती वस्तू देखी।

Question 6.
भेड़िया – भेड़िए
Answer:
जंगल में कई भेड़िए देखने को मिलते हैं।

Question 7. बहू – बहुएँ
Answer:
मीना की सारी बहुएँ बहुत सुंदर हैं।

Question 8.
रोटी – रोटियाँ
Answer:
मैने भूखे कुत्ते को रोटियाँ खिलाई।

Question 9.
चिड़िया – चिड़ियाँ
Answer:
पेड़ पर चिड़ियाँ चहचहा रही थीं।

Question 10.
लता – लताएँ
Answer:
अंगूर की लताएँ बिखरने लगी हैं।

निम्नलिखित शब्दों के विरुद्धार्थी शब्द लिखिए।

1. एक
2. ठंडा
3. रोना
4. अच्छा
5. मुक्त
6. हार
7. पास
8. आरंभ

Answer:

1. अनेक
2. गरम
3. हँसना
4. बुरा
5. कैद
6. जीत
7. दूर
8. अंत

Hindi Sulabhbharti Class 7 Solutions Chapter 3 दादी माँ का परिवार Additional Important Questions and Answers

कोष्ठक में से उचित शब्द चुनकर रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति कीजिए।

(छोटे-से, आँगन, दाना, एकता, कलरव, ग्यारह, सीख, ताकत)

Question 1.
नीलू …………. चुगने चली गई।
Answer:
दाना

Question 2.
दादी माँ एक ………….. घर में रहती थीं।
Answer:
छोटे-से

Question 3.
उन सब में गजब की ………. थी।
Answer:
एकता

Question 4.
एक और एक .होते हैं।
Answer:
ग्यारह

Question 5.
दादी माँ की ……….. रंग लाई।
Answer:
सीख

Question 6.
आँगन में अचानक …………. हुआ।
Answer:
कलरव

Question 7.
सुबह उठकर दादी ………..” बुहारती थीं।
Answer:
आँगन

Question 8.
हम सब एकता की ………” दिखाएँगे।
Answer:
ताकत

निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों के एक वाक्य में उत्तर लिखिए।

Question 1.
दादी माँ कैसी थीं?
Answer:
दादी माँ समझदार व सयानी थीं।

Question 2.
घर के आँगन में कौन-सा पेड़ था?
Answer:
घर के आंगन में बरगद का पेड़ था।

Question 3.
नीलू चिड़िया के बच्चों के नाम क्या थे?
Answer:
नीलू चिड़िया के बच्चों के नाम टीनू और मीनू थे।

Question 4.
चिंकी चुहिया के बच्चों के नाम क्या थे?
Answer:
चिंकी चुहिया के बच्चों के नाम चुसकू-मुसकू थे।

Question 5.
नीलू बच्चों को अपने साथ कहाँ ले गई?
Answer:
नीलू बच्चों को अपने साथ दाना चुगने के लिए ले गई।

Question 6.
चिड़ियाँ कहाँ फँस गई?
Answer:
चिड़ियाँ बहेलिए के जाल में फंस गईं।

Question 7.
चिड़ियों ने अपने भीतर कौन-सी शक्ति भरी?
Answer:
चिड़ियों ने अपने भीतर एकता की शक्ति भरी।

Question 8.
दादी माँ ने किस गोली की बात बताई?
Answer:
दादी माँ ने एकता की गोली की बात बताई।

Question 9.
दादी माँ ने चिड़ियों को किससे याचना करने के लिए कहा?
Answer:
दादी माँ ने चिड़ियों को चिंकी से याचना करने के लिए कहा।

Question 10.
सभी ने एकसाथ मिलकर क्या कहा?
Answer:
सभी ने एकसाथ मिलकर यह कहा कि “अंत भला तो सब भला।”

किसने, किससे कहा?

Question 1.
“एकता पंछियों की ही नहीं, औरों में भी होनी चाहिए वही।”
Answer:
दादी माँ ने पंछियों से कहा।

Question 2.
“हम आजाद हो रहे हैं, अहा!”
Answer:
टीनू-मीनू ने मौसी से कहा।

Question 3.
“मेरे बच्चों, मत लड़ो। झगड़े-टंटों में मत पड़ो।”
Answer:
दादी माँ ने टीनू-मोनू और चुसकू-मुसकू से कहा।

Question 4.
“अरे! हम सब उलझ गए हैं।”
Answer:
मुनमुन ने सभी चिड़ियों से कहा।

Question 5.
“बहेलिए के जाल में फंस गए हैं।”
Answer:
नीलू ने सभी चिड़ियों से कहा।

Question 6.
“बस, इतने में ही डर गई?”
Answer:
टीनू ने सभी चिड़ियों से कहा।

Question 7.
“खैरियत तो है, क्या हुआ था काज?”
Answer:
दादी माँ ने नीलू से कहा।

Question 8.
“टीनू-मीनू हैं समझदार। तभी तो किया खबरदार।”
Answer:
दादी माँ ने पंछियों से कहा।

निमलिखित शब्दों के दो-दो पर्यायवाची शब्द लिखिए।

1. सुबह
2. दुनिया
3. स्नेह
4. होशियार
5. चाह
6. आँख

Answer:

1. भोर, प्रात:
2. संसार, जगत, विश्व
3. प्रेम, प्यार
4. चालाक, चतुर
5. इच्छा, कामना, आकांक्षा
6. नयन, नेत्र, चक्षु

निम्नलिखित शब्दों को सही स्थान पर रखकर अर्थपूर्ण शब्द बनाइए।

1. चानका
2. गऑन
3. याटिख
4. रककससि
5. ईहादु
6. ताकए

Answer:

1. अचानक
2. आँगन
3. खटिया
4. सिसककर
5. दुहाई
6. एकता

निम्नलिखित वाक्यों में से सर्वनाम शब्द चुनकर लिखिए।

संज्ञा शब्द के बदले प्रयोग किए जानेवाले शब्दों को ‘सर्वनाम कहते हैं। सर्वनाम के मुख्य रूप से छ: भेद होते हैं।

पुरूषवाचक सर्वनाम: जिस सर्वनाम शब्द का प्रयोग व्यक्ति, वक्ता, श्रोता या किसी अन्य के लिए करता है, उसे ‘पुरुषवाचक सर्वनाम’ कहते हैं। जैसे – मैं, तुम, आप, वे इत्यादी।

निश्चयवाचक सर्वनाम : जिस सर्वनाम शब्द से किसी निश्चित व्यक्ति, वस्तु या स्थान का बोध होता हो, उसे ‘निश्चयवाचक सर्वनाम’ कहते हैं। जैसे – यह, वह, ये, वे आदि।

अनिश्चयवाचक सर्वनाम: जिस सर्वनाम शब्द से किसी अनिश्चित व्यक्ति, वस्तु या स्थान का बोध होता हो, उसे ‘अनिश्चयवाचक सर्वनाम’ कहते हैं। जैसे – कोई, कुछ, किसी आदि।

संबंधवाचक सर्वनाम : जो सर्वनाम शब्द वाक्य में आए दूसरे संज्ञा या सर्वनाम शब्द से संबंध बताए, उसे ‘संबंधवाचक सर्वनाम’ कहते हैं। जैसे – जो-वह, जैसा-वैसा आदि। प्रश्नवाचक सर्वनाम : जिस सर्वनाम का प्रयोग प्रश्न पूछने के लिए किया जाता है, उसे ‘प्रश्नवाचक सर्वनाम’ कहते –
जैसे – कौन, क्या, कहाँ आदि।

निजवाचक सर्वनाम: ऐसे सर्वनाम शब्द जो स्वयं के लिए प्रयोग में लाए जाते हैं, उन्हें निजवाचक सर्वनाम’ कहते हैं।
जैसे – स्वयं, खुद, अपने, आप आदि।

1. वह दादी माँ की संगिया थी।
2. वे सब खुश थे।
3. उसने सबको बतलाया।
4. हमें एकता से लड़ना चाहिए।
5. उन्होंने मिलकर संकट का सामना किया।

Answer:

1. वह
2. वे
3. उसने
4. हमें
5. उन्होंने

प्रस्तुत पाठ में आए लयात्मक शब्दों को ढूँढ़कर उनका वाक्य में प्रयोग कीजिए।

Question 1.
बुहारती – सँवारती
Answer:
मेरी माँ प्रतिदिन घर को बुारती-संवारती रहती है।

Question 2.
फुदकती – चिंचियाती
Answer:
मेरे घर के आँगन में हर दिन चिड़ियाँ फुदकती-चिंचियाती रहती है।

Question 3.
हँसते – खेलते
Answer:
छोटे बच्चे हमेशा हँसते-खेलते रहते हैं।

Question 4.
खाते – गाते
Answer:
मोहन हर पल खाते-गाते रहता है।

Question 5.
आनन- फानन
Answer:
त्योहारों की धूम में कुछ लोग आनन-फानन में नाचते हैं।

Question 6.
टीनू – मीनू
Answer:
टीनू-मीनू दोनों भी चालाक थे।

Question 7.
चुसकू – मुसकू
Answer:
चुसकू-मुसकू के दाँत बड़े तेज थे।

निम्नलिखित मुहावरों एवं कहावतों का अर्थ लिखकर वाक्य में प्रयोग कीजिए।

Question 1.
तुनककर बोलना – चिढ़कर बोलना।
Answer:
झगड़े में राजीव का नाम आते ही वह तुनककर बोलने लगा।

Question 2.
अक्ल का पत्ता खोलना – तरकीब बताना।
Answer:
बाढ़ के समय सुनिल ने अपनी अक्ल का पत्ता खोलकर सबकी जान बचाई।

Question 3.
ठगा-सा रहना – चकित होना, सुध-बुध खोकर देखना।
Answer:
उस छोटे बच्चे का करतब देखकर मैं ठगा-सा रह गया।

Question 4.
रंग लाना – मेहनत का फल मिलना।
Answer:
कक्षा में राम का प्रथम क्रमांक आया, आखिर उसकी मेहनत रंग लाई।

Question 5.
मन को बहलाना – प्रेमपूर्वक बातें करना।
Answer:
मेरी दादी माँ हर दिन हम बच्चों के मन को बहलाती हैं।

Question 6.
यत्न करना – बहुत प्रयास करना।
Answer:
कौरवों ने कई प्रकार का यत्न किया किंतु वे पांडवों के साथ युद्ध न जीत सकें।

Question 7.
एक और एक ग्यारह – एकता में बल।
Answer:
कंपनी के मालिक ने मजदूरों को एक-दूसरे से तोड़ने की बहुत कोशिश की किंतु वे बिलकुल डटे रहें, कहते हैं न एक और एक ग्यारह होते हैं।

Question 8.
अंत भला तो सब भला – परिणाम अच्छा तो सब अच्छा।
Answer:
महात्मा गांधी हमेशा सच्चाई की राह पर चलने की सीख देते थे क्योंकि उनका मानना था कि अंत भला तो सब भला।