Class 7 English My Early Days in England

C. 1. Gandhiji's friend treated him as his own brother. He initiated Gandhiji  into English ways and manners and gave him necessary practice in speaking in English.
2. Gandhiji's main problem was his not getting proper food. He was a pure vegetarian and vegetarian food was not easy to come by.
3. Gandhiji spent a lot of time reading newspapers. In fact, he developed liking for reading newspaper. Secondly,  he would go out searching for a vegetarian restaurant.
4. Gandhiji changed himself in and out to be like an English gentleman. He got new clothes, a chimney-pot hat , an expensive evening suit and ties for himself. His brother sent him  a double watch-chain in gold and he started visiting the barber regularly to get a shave and hair cut. Not contented with all this, he took lessons in dancing,French, elocution and playing violin.

5. The name 'Mr Bell' reminded Gandhiji that he was wasting time over things which would not be of much help once he went back to India. He realized that he was a student and he had come to England to pursue his studies for the Bar Examination. As a result, Gandhiji gave up his efforts to become an English gentleman and became a serious student.
HOTS.
1. Yes, the intruder has brains. He has made a plan to replace himself with Gerrard. He plans to eliminate him and live in his house as Gerrard. He has studied him and his activities carefully and chalked out his plan to escape the police. He is almost able to carry out his plans.

Father's Help. Chapter 18. Class 6

A.
1.He was not in mood to go or he was feeling lazy.
2. A letter, give it to the headmaster
3. The dismissal of his teacher, how the teacher caned the students violently
4.at the end of the day.
5. That the headmaster had taken the afternoon off and would be on leave for a week.
B.
1. Mother was lenient and generously suggested that he should stay at home if he had a headache.  Father was a strict man and could not be fooled so easily.he did not believe Swami's excuses and insisted that he must go to school.
2. Because as pwr Swami's account , the teacher used to beat the students violently. So, father wrote a letter to the headmaster suggesting some stern action against Samuel.
3. Because like himself, Swami's father also held the opinion that students should not miss school

4.Swami had given an exaggerated account of the teacher to his father. So the  father had written a letter to the headmaster suggesting some strong action against the teacher. Swami now felt sorey for his action and felt responsible for the disgrace and humiliation that the teacher would suffer.
5. Swami disturbed Samuel in the class by asking stupid questions, in a very loud voice, related to the topic he was teaching. He also interrupted qhile the other children were responding to Samuel's questions. He thus provoked Samuel to beat him.
6. In the end, Father tore up the letter and threw it the wastepaper bin. He suspected that Swami qas lying to him about the headmaster being on leave and seemed to be angry with him.

HOTS
Ans1. Swami felt bad because in his heart, he knew that the teacher was not so bad. He felt responsible for the misery Samuel would have to suffer. He had lied to his father only to escape schoool.

Ans3. Swami wanted Samuel to beat him so that he could justify the teacher's dismissal in his conscience and would not feel guilty.

CLASS6 THE WASP AND THE BEE

CLASS6 THE WASP AND THE BEE Ans1. The wasp thinks that although he is better looking than the bee, the bee is loved more. Ans2. The wasp is very handsome. His back has an elegant shape and is as bright and yellow as gold. He also has a very delicate wing. Ans3. The wasp approaches the bee for advice. Ans4. People don't like the wasp because of his ill-temper. Ans5. The bee is homely and plain. He has a very small sting. Ans6. The bee is liked by everybody because he is hard working and good natured. He has a small sting. HOTS Ans1. If the bee also made mischief, people would not love the bee. Ans2. The poem gives the message that ill tempered people will not be loved by anyone because of their ill- temper.We must be patient and tolerant with all

CLASS 6 A FISHY STORY

EXERCISE C 1a. "They" refers to the narrator's and George's eyes in the first line. b.Their eyes rested upon a dusty glass case. c. They found a trout in the glass case. d. At first, the narrator thought it was a cod. 2a. The landlord is the speaker. He is speaking to George and the narrator. b. These were men who used to come to the inn and claimed to have caught the trout. c. It refers to the trout. d. No, the trout was not a real stuffed fish, butwas made of plaster of Paris. EXERCISED. Ans1. According to the local carrier, he had remarkably caught the trout with a fly. Ans2. THe landlord said that he had caught the trout himself when he was a boy without any art or skill but by sheer luck. He was paying truant from school and went fishing. He caught the trout with a bit of string attached to the end of a tree. Ans3. The strange thing about the shattering of the trout was that a stuffed fish could not have broken into pieces. HOTS Ans1. The villagers were trying to brag about their fishing skills and fool the visitors into believing their stories. There was no malice involved as they were only trying to have fun at the expense of the ignorant visitors.

class 7 THE ECHOING GREEN

THE ECHOING GREEN QUESTION ANSWERS EXERCISE A Ans1. Spring season is described here. THe two things that welcome the spring are the merry sounds of bells and the songs of the skylark and the thrush. Ans2. Old John's attitude to life is to laugh away all worries and tensions. Ans3. The old people recall the days of their childhood and how they used to play on the village green. Ans4. In the evening, the smaller children get tired and are ready for rest in their mother's laps. Th older children also stop playing and retire home. The sun goes down and the village green becomes dark. Ans5. The first stanza depicts the beginning of the day with merry bells and the birds' songs. The village green is echoing with the happy sounds of the children. Their play begins on the village green. The third stanza depicts the evening scene when the sun is going down and the village green is growing dark. The children are tired and are not heard playing and laughing on the village green. They go home to take rest. EXERCISEB. 1a. The sun brightens up the skies. b. The birds are singing happily to welcome the spring. c. THe images of sound are: ringing bells, singing birds The images of sight are: rising sun, bright sky d. These images suggest cheerfulness in the atmosphere. 2a. It is evening time. b. The children are lying in their mother's laps because they are tired. c. The village green is turning dark and the children are tired at the end of the day. d. The green is called “darkening” because the sun is going down and the night is approaching.

dal delight exercise D and HOTS questions

EXERCISE D Ans1. To enjoy the dal and appreciate its real flavour, it had to be eaten soon after it was cooked. If it was kept for sometime, the flavour was lost. THe Nawab accepted Qadir's condition to come to his shop when he sent for the Nawab. The Nawab took this rather sportingly as he had never met such a cook before. Ans2. Sadiq appreciates his father's cooking and is fully involved in his father's work. He is helpful as he helps his father. He is concerned as he wants his father to be appreciated and rewarded by the Nawab. He is quick- witted and clever as he asked Aman to cut the Nawab's kite. He is respectful as he treats the Nawab and even his servant courteously. HOTS Ans1. Sadiq wanted the Nawab to relish the dal prepared by his father. He was sure that after eating it, the Nawab would surely reward his father. So, he tricked the Nawab by asking Aman to cut his kite so that the Nawab would not get late for lunch. Ans2. The Nawab would have continued flying kites had Aman not cut his kite. He would have got late for lunch. This would have angered Qadir, and he would have thrown away the dal, ruining all chances of getting a reward.

Class6 The Brave little kite

Exercise A
Ans1.The little kite was initially afraid of flying because it feared that it would fall.

Ans2  The big kite asked the little kite to atleast try, or it would never learn to fly.

Ans3 On seeing the little kite flying high in the air, the little kite gathered courage and got ready to fly.
Ans4. The little kite could see the ground, and the boys, who appeared like small dots, moving around.

Ans5. The big kite, birds and clouds were companions of the little kite , up in the air.

Ans6. The little kite felt happy and proud at its achievement because it had acted bravely and tried its best.

Exercise B
Ans1. The big kite asked the little kite to try because if the little kite gave up and didn't try, it would never learn to fly.

Ans2. When the little kite saw the big kite soar towards the sky, it stirred with fear.

Ans3. Initially, the little kite was afraid and whirled in the air. Soon, it gathered courage and then flew steadily, all by itself, slowly rising up in the air.

Ans4. We know that the big kite kept an eye on the little kite. Lines from the poem are:
"Till the big kite looking diwn could see
The little one rising steadily"

Hots
Ans1
The big kite wanted the little kite to make an effort to fly. So, it flew away, leaving the little kite behind. It knew that the little kite would overcome its fear and follow, once it gathered courage.

Ans3. We should never give up and keep trying. We must overcome our fears and face all challenges bravely.

Rules for changing voice pg2

Rules for changing Active voice into passive

Class7 English DAL DELIGHT

EXERCISE A 1.in a small gali in Lucknow. 2. Nawab Hasan Ali 3.Dal shahi urad 4. flying a kite. 5. dal, cucumber raita, a dish of cauliflower and potatoes, creamy and soft kakori kebabs, tandoori rotis and phirni. 6. Sadiq's friend Aman. 7. a bigger stall near Imambara EXERCISE B 1. When Mohammad Qadir became angry, he would give away the food to the first beggar or throw it away. 2. Qadir used urad dal, cinnamon, cardamom, coriander, cumin, cloves, garlic, onion, ginger and turmeric to prepare the shahi urad dal. 3. Sadiq helped his father clean the dal; make ghee; grind turmeric; peel and chop the onions, garlic and ginger. 4. The Nawab and his friends chased Sadiq away because they were busy flying kites. 5. Sadiq asked his friend Aman to cut the blue and silver kite. It was the Nawab's kite. Sadiq thought once the kite was cut, the Nawab would be free for lunch. 6. Aman made a special kite string with a layer of ground glass that could cut through anything.

class 6 English The Queen of the Hills

q1. How did the township of Darjeeling start? Ans. Two British officers, Lloyd and Grant, spotted the Dorje Ling monastery and fell in love with its surroundings. Habitation started with setting up a sanatorium and around this hub grew the town of Darjeeling. Q2. If you want some tough adventure, what can you do in Darjeeling? How? Ans. For adventure bugs. the swift and turbulent waters of the Rangit are perfect for river rafting. It is a tough adventure to go rafting on these wild, churning and frothing waters that flow over crags and hills. Q3. Why should a tourist visit a tea plantation in Darjeeling? Ans. Tea plantations in Darjeeling produce very high quality tea. Tea is one of Darjeeling's most famous and expensive exports. Tea from Margaret Hope's plantation is sent to Buckingham Palace, exclusively for the queen. Q4. What is the actual name of the train that runs between new Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling? Who built the track and when was it completed? Ans. The actual name of the train that runs between new Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling is Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. The track was built by Franklin Prestage and it was completed in 1881. Q5. Name the two engineering marvels of Darjeeling? Ans. The zig zag reverses and the Batasia Loop are the two engineering marvels of Darjeeling. Q6. What is the best time to visit a tea plantation in Darjeeling? Ans. The best time to visit a tea plantation in Darjeeling is from April to November when tea leaves are plucked and processed.

Class 7 Grammar Revision

Class 6 Grammar Revision

Class6 Literature Revision

Class7 Literature Revision

1. What kind of stories does the child want his father to write?
2. Why does mother get cross with the child?
3. What does child do with a sheet of paper?
4. Why does child think his father has forgotten the stories his mother told him, as a child?
5. Why did the narrator go to the bank?
6.How much money did he want to deposit?
7.Where does he keep his money now?
8. Why did the narrator want to meet the manager alone?
9. What did the manager mistake him for?
10. What did the nightingale do all day long?
11. How did the nightingale feel at the end of the day?
12. What did the nightingale want to have for meal? Did he do so? Why?
13. What respective talents did the nightingale and the glow-worm possess?
14.What qualities did the nightingale possess?
15. Why did Madhuli and Amma live alone in the village?
16. Who was Haria? What work did he do?
17. Who helped Madhuli in times of need?
18. Where did Madhuli take Amma for treatment?
19. Who told Madhuli about the new hospital and what did the person tell?
20. How did they take Amma to the hospital? What did the doctor tell Madhuli?
21.What did the narrator in "Seventeen Oranges" do for a living?
22. From where did he steal the oranges? How did he get caught?
23.Why did the narrator choose to be quiet?
24. What prompted the narrator to eat up all the oranges? What happened to him thereafter?
25. Why did Pongo decide to call a mate?
26 Why was Pongo surprised when he returned with a mate?
27. What happens when a country goes to war?
28. What does the poet compare war with?
29. What does the lines on the palms of our hands tell?
30. What are "Hells of fire and dust"?
31. Who tells us to hate others? When does this happen?
32. Write two things which are common between us and people of other lands.

ALL THE BEST KIDS

Class 6 English One,two,three

Ans1. An old lady and her three and a half years old grandson are playing the game.

Ans2. They are playing  the game of hide and seek under the maple tree.

Ans3. The little boy had a thin ,twisted left knee because of which he couldn't run around.

Ans4. The boy would bend his face on his sound right knee and try to guess where his Grandmother could be hiding.

Ans5 The boy was able to find his Grandmother in three guesses. She was hiding in the clothespress.

CLASS6 ENGLISH- THE MAN WHO DREW FACES

EXERCISE C Ans1. The artist was popular among the children because he would often draw pictures for them.

Ans2. A few lines and some wrinkles make a face look sad, tired and old.

Ans3. Sally asked the artist to draw her mother's face after he had drawn her Granny's face.

Ans4. Sally's mother got one worry line when Sally's brother fell off his bicycle and broke his leg. Another came when Granny was very ill and yet another appeared when Sally's father lost his job.

Ans5. Sally's mother had laugh lines round her eyes because she was fond of jokes and was gay, bright and merry.

Ans6. Sally gave her mother a nice little smiley line by being nice, sweet-tempered and kind.

Ans7. Sally intended to make the small, curly line on her mother's face bigger by being sweet, helpful and kind.

Ans8. When Sally started asking too many questions, the artist got down from the stile and went away, refusing to answer anymore of her questions.

CLASS7- NO MEN ARE FOREIGN

EXERCISEA Ans1. When a country goes to war, the bloodshed destroys the purity of the earth. The weapons of the war defile the air.Infact, we destroy our own land and earth by taking up arms against any country because the whole earth belongs to us. The poet compares war with long winter. In winter, with prolonged snow, plants etc are destroyed and living beings have to starve.Similarly, during wars, there is a loss of lives and people face shortage of food. Ans3. When we hate others, we betray ourselves because we are all the same. When we condemn others, we condemn our own kind. Ans4. Wars are always disastrous. War destroys the purity of land and air and brings destruction, misery and suffering. Ans5. 'Hells of fire" refers to the weapons of war which cause destruction, chaos and misery to everyone. EXERCISE B 1a. 'Brothers" refers to the people living on the earth. b. We all walk on the same earth and go back to the same earth when we die. 2a. Lines on the palms of our hands are referred to here. b. The lines tell that other people also work hard to make a livelihood, like us. 3a. Evil people like the politicians, rulers, terrorists etc tell us to hate others. b. This happens when evil thoughts take root in the mind and we are afflicted with greed, jealousy, hatred and other negative thoughts.

Class7 Seventeen Oranges

Exercise B
Ans1. The narrator drove a little pony -and-cart for Swift Delivery Company and most of his pick ups were at the docks.

Ans2. The narrator had stolen the oranges frim a boat that was being unloaded at the docks.He hid them in various pockets of his clothes, covered by his brat. Unfortunately, the string of his brat broke off right in front of Pongo, the policeman, revealing bulging pockets stuffed with stolen oranges.

Ans3. The narrator had read too many detective stories to make the mistake of blabbing. Thus he refused to be interrogated and remained quiet.

Ans4. Pongo went to call a colleague to be his witness and strengthen his case.

Exercise C
Ans1. The narrator feared that once proved guilty, he would be put in jail and ruined for life. He wondered what his mother would say and his father would do then.

Ans2. A voice in his mind prompted the narrator to eat up all the oranges pips, peel and all to destroy the evidence and escape imprisonment.

Ans3. The narrator had to eat up seventeen oranges pips, peel and all in a very short time. Thereafter, he fell sick with an upset stomach and couldn't stand still and think clearly for days. Ever since then, he had never looked at oranges.

Ans4. Pongo had locked the narrator in his cabin with the seventeen stolen oranges. There were no eindows and no way for him to sneak the oranges out. But whem Pongo returned with a mate, there was no sign of the oranges. Although, it took Pongo no time to figure out what had happened, he found it difficult to believe that such a small boy could finish off all those oranges in such a short while.

Class 7 The Nightingale and the glowworm

Ans1. The nightingale wanted to have the glow worm for his meal as he was hungry.
Ans2. The glow worm told the nightingale that the same Divine power that has blessed the nightingale with a melodious voice to enthrall everyone blessed the glow worm with the ability to glow worm to shine in the dark.
Ans3. The glow worm told the nightingale that since the same God has blessed them with their respective talents, they should respect and admire each other. Instead of harming each other, they should continue to glorify their creator.

Ans4. The nightingale proves to be noble, compassionate and understanding as he spared the glow worm's life and flew away to look for his meal elsewhere.

Class 6 My Childhood

Exercise B
Ans1. Kalam's father,Jainulabdeen, had neither much formal education nor wealth but possesed great innate wisdom. He was kind, just like Ashiamma, Kalam's mother and together, they fed many people at their home everyday. His austere father believed in simple living and religious tolerance
His mother told him stories from the Ramayana as well as life of the Prophet.

Ans2.Kalam inherited honesty, self discipline, spirit of generosity and faith in goodness from his parents. He also learnt to believe in simplicity and religious tolerance from them.

Ans3. Kalam's family lived in their ancestral house, built in the middle of the 19th century. It was a fairly large pucca house made of limestone and bricks on the Mosque street in Rameswaram.

Ans4. In 1939, when he was eight years old, Kalam earned one anna every day by selling tamarind seeds at a provision store.
Later, he earned wages by catching bundles of newspaper thrown out of a moving train between Rameswaram and Dhanuskodi.

Ans5.When the Second World War broke out in 1939, there was a sudden demand for tamarind seeds in the Rameswaram market. Also, once a kind of emergency was declared , the train halt at the Rameswaram station was suspended.

Ans6. The new teacher could not stomach a Hindu priest boy sitting with a Muslim boy. He asked Kalam to go and sit on the last bench, according to his social ranking as the new teacher saw it.

Ans7. When Kalam and Ramanadha Sastry went home, they told their respective parents about the social discrimination practised by the teacher. Lakshamana Sastry summoned the teacher and asked him to either apologize or quit the school and the Island. He warned him against spreading the poison of social inequality and religious intolerance in the minds of innocent children. His strong sense of conviction reformed the teacher.

Hots Ans2. Kalam's best friends at school came from Orthodox Hindu Brahmin families.During the annual Sri Sita Ram Kalyanam ceremony, his family arranged boats for the idols of the Lord. At home, his mother and grandmother told them stories from the Ramayana as well as life of the Prophet.

Class 7 , Chapter-7 Waiting for Haria

Exercise B

Ans1. Madhuli's father went to town after her mother's death and settled there. When her brother Haria finished school , Babuji called Haria also to town , to work as a driver. So Madhuli and Amma lived alone in the village.

Ans2. Madhuli's father Haria , had been called to town by their father to work there as a driver and earn money.

Ans3.Amma couldn't have hee eye operation done because there was no money. They needed ten thousand rupees to get the operation done. Babuji and Haria didn't  earn enough money and were not left with much after  meeting out after everyday expanses.

Ans4 Bhagya told Madhuli about the new hospital near Sehrapani  where the poor were charged very little. This information came handy when Amma was crying in pain and no homemade remedy worked on her. She had to be taken to the hospital where the doctors immediately operated upon her.

Ans5. Madhuli first have Amma a home made medicine prepared by Basanti kaki. When it didn't work , she warmed a lump of asafoetida , and put it on her novel. When this also failed , she rushed to call Basanti kaki.

Ans6. Madhuli was afraid that Bishan kaka and Basanti Kaki might get offended if she , a small girl, would suggest to the elders what should be done. But, much to her surprise , Bishan Kaka was pleased with her for her quick thinking and agreed to immediately take Amma to the new hospital.

Ans7. Bishan Kaka , along with two other neighbors , gently laid Amma into a dandy . They hoisted it on to their shoulders and set off for the hospital. At the hospital , a doctor examined Amma carefully and told Madhuli that Amma needed to be operated upon at once.

HOTS

Ans1. This statement reflets the traditional Indian thinking that girls are good for household work only. The general opinion was that girls can't do much on their own and need to be guided and taken care of by males.

Ans2. Madhuli , beyond doubt , proved it to all that she was a smart girl. Although only 12, she took good care of her grandmother and managed the household work and her studies very wekk too. She gave medicine to Amma and called her neighbors for help , without wasting anytime. It was she, who came up with the idea the idea of taking Amma to the hospital and also spoke to the doctor about Amma's eye operation.

Lesson 3 Tolerance Class 6

Question-Answer
C.
Ans1. Every time the wicked neighbor spat on him. Saint Eknath , without a word of reproach , went back to have a dip in the river Ganga. He did so, more than a dozen times.

Ans2. Saint Eknath did not lose his temper because he loved everyone and possessed tolerance in great measures.

Ans3.Because of the huge diversity of the land, tolerance is specially needed in India. Indians follow more than six religious , speak over 22 different languages, follow different dress codes and social customs and have different food habits.

Ans4. Tolerance indicates a sense of separateness. If we are tolerating people , it means we do not like them. So, we should be positive in our approach and like people and love them.

Ans5. The sensible approach is to acknowledge respect and appreciate differences and willingly put up with them.

HOTS.
2. Tolerance is rather passive virtue because putting up with something we do not like without any complaint or protest does not lead to any positive action. Tolerance is not only passive it is also negative as it indicates a sense of separateness.

Class 7 ,Chapter 2 , Authorship

Class 7 Chapter 3 , My Bank Account

Exercise B
Ans1. As he stepped inside , the sight of the clerks terrified the narrator. With great effort , he walked up to a window marked "Account" and asked to see the manager in private.

Ans2. The narrator thought that everyone needs to speak to the manager before opening account. Moreover, he was nervous. Thus, he asked to see the manager.

Ans3. The narrator's strange , nervous manner made the manager take him for a detective from Pinkerton's.

Ans4. As soon as he had opened his account , the narrator expressed the desire to draw  a cheque.

Ans5. The narrator knew that he had become a subject of mockery for everyone in the bank, so, to save himself from further embarrassment , he decided to withdraw all his money rather than his fault.

Ans6. Now, the narrator keeps his cash in his pocket and his savings in his silver dollars in a sock.

HOTS Questions.

Ans 1. The narrator's nervous manner had made the manager very anxious and he took him to be a detective who has come to give him some bad news. Expecting the worst , the manager had become very tense. So, when the narrator told him that he wanted to open an account in the bank, the manager felt enraged at his stupid behaviour and immediately asked him to have in a cold manner.

Ans3. It was apparent to everyone that the narrator was a nervous wreck and was struggling to keep his calm. When he filled out a cheque to withdraw all the money that he had deposited a minute before , all the clerks looked at him in disbelief.

Class 6 English Children who are wanted every hour

Q1. What kind of children are always in demand?
Ans. Children who can work hard, determinedly and wholeheartedly, who do not give up or lose hope when faced with problems and those who are willing to take up challenges happily, are always in demand.
Q2. What kind of children are not liked by anyone?
Ans. Children who are always cribbing and crying over trifles, the ones who are always found complaining and blaming others, those who aren't ready to face challenges and give up easily are not liked by anyone.
Q3. How, according to the speaker, is a nation's destiny made?
Ans. A nation's destiny is defined by the type of children it has and their attitude towards life. Children who are ready to put in effort and overcome all obstacles are bound to bring success and glory to their country.
Q4. Define rhyme scheme. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
Ans. The rhyming pattern of different lines of a poem is called its rhyme scheme. The rhyme scheme of the poem is abcb.
Q5. What is alliteration? Find out examples of alliteration from the poem.
Ans. The repetition of same sound at the beginning of words that are close to each other in a line of the poem is called alliteration. Examples from the poem are:
Weak and whining
To the task
From your future effort

Class 6 English. Lesson. HOME

Exercise C
Ans1. Suraj's father thought Suraj was useless because Suraj had scored very low marks. His school report stated that he did not pay attention in the class.

Ans2.Suraj kept quiet while his father scolded him because he knew his silence would irritate his father all the more.

Ans3. After the scolding, Suraj went out and stood in the drizzle for some time. Then, he decided to leave his home and go away. He wanted to teach a lesson to his parents, especially his father, for being so unjust to him.

Ans4. Suraj had planned to stay at his friend Ranji's house until he found some sort of work. But, when he reached Ranji's house, he found the house shut and the door locked. Thus, he felt low.

Ans5. The gardener advised Suraj to go back home, wait for Ranji to come back, plan his move properly and then run away from home.

Ans6. Suraj had grown tired, thirsty and hungry. He had nothing to do and nowhere to go. So, Suraj decided to go back home. By the time Suraj reached home, his father's anger had faded. His parents behaved in their usual  manner, may be because they never realized that Suraj had tried  to run away from home.

HOTS
Ans1. Suraj felt offended as no one appreciated him for being good at cricket. His father seemed to notice only his poor academic performance. Thus, Suraj felt hurt.

Class 7 Literature Revision

Q1 Who was the chieftain? Why was he running away and from whom?
Q2. What did the chieftain offer the boat man? Did the boatman accept his offer?
Q3. Did Lord Ullin's daughter want to meet her father? How do you know?
Q4. What happened when Lord Ullin reached the shore?
Explain:
i. For should he find us in the glen
   My blood would stain the heather
ii. One lovely hand she stretched for aid
      And one was round her lover
iii. The waters wild went o'er his child
      And he was left lamenting
Q6. According to you, what kind of a person was Lord Ullin?
Q7. What was father's opinion of Swami?
Q8. Why did father harp on the subject of courage?
Q9. What was father's solution for making Swami courageous? Was Swami happy with the solution?
Q10. How is courage different from strength?
Q11. What was the newspaper article about?
Q12. Write a character sketch of Swami.
Q13. What were the spectators excited about?
Q14. Where had the spectators gathered and why?
Why does the poet call it "Special Olympics"?
Q15. What message does the poem convey?
Q16. Why d8d the youngest athlete cry out? What did the other athletes do when they heard him cry?
Q17. To whom did the spectators give a standing ovation and why?

CLASS 7 CHAPTER A HERO

EXERCISE A1.
Ans2. Father regarded Swami as having been spoiled by his mother and grandmother. He was in second form and still slept next to his grandmother. Father didn't think Swami was as courageous as the boy in the report.
Ans3. Father wanted Swami to inculcate the quality of courage. He did not like the way Swami was being brought up. He was in second form and he still slept clinging to his grandmother.
Ans4. Swami was terribly scared of sleeping alone in the office room. He was used to sleeping beside Granny and any change in this arrangement kept him trembling and awake all night . He tried to change the subject hoping that his father would change his mind and not compel him to prove his courage.
ANS5.To prove his courage, Swami had to sleep alone in his father's office room that night.
A2
A. Father sneered at Swami because the latter disputed the report in the newspaper about the courageous boy who had fought the tiger. Father criticized Swami by asking him if he thought he was wiser than the newspaper.
B. The article reported q young boy's fight with a tiger. It praised his courage. When the boy encountered the tiger he did not panic but stayed calm and quickly climbed up a tree. For half a day he stayed there till people came along and killed the tiger.
C. Strength is physical power whereas 'courage' is the mental strength necessary to tackle a situation fearlessly and with  presence of mind.
D. Father says so to teach Swami that being courageous is more important than possessing strength. A man may have the strength of an elephant but still be a coward. Courage has got nothing to do with age or strength.
E. Swami disputed his father's theory. He could not understand how being courageous would help him if a tiger attacked him. He strongly felt that it must have been a strong and grown up person who had faced the tiger. It was impossible for a boy to fight a tiger.
A3
Ans3. Swami was too terrified to sleep in his father's office room. He trembled at the prospect of sleeping alone. So he wanted to go to sleep quickly beside his grandmother hoping that his father would not insist that he sleep in the office room.
Ans4. Swami dreamt that a tiger was chasing him. He could not run. His feet seemed to get stuck to the ground however hard he tried to move. The tiger was close behind him and he could hear its claws scratching the ground.