STD VII-2nd SEM Eng .T.

Assignment2015
Course-New Broadway
Unit 4- Section 1 Young Sherlock Holmes
Section 2 The case of the fifth word
Unit 5- Section 1 Charlies Mother
Section 3 A Mothers Love (Poetry Comprehension)
Unit 6- Section 1 Neighbour
Section 2 War and Freedom
Government Text Book
Unit 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6
Ex.1 Textual Comprehension Passages
Ex.2 True or False
Ex.3 Match the following
Ex.4 M.C.Qs
Paper Style
Q.1[A] M.C.Qs (Broadway + Govt.)

(15)

[B] True or False

(5)

[C] Match the Following

Q.2 [A] Textual Comprehension (Govt. W.B.)

(5)
(3)

[B] Ans. In Detail (Any 3) (Broadway)

[C] Poetry comprehension (Broadway)

(9)
(3)

Q.3 [A] Choose the correct verb and fill in the blanks
[B] Blanks with co-relative conjunctions

(3)

(3)

[C] Join with Conjunctions

(3)

Q.4 [A] Pick out the Adverbs and state their kinds

(3)

[B] Change from active to passive

(3)

[C] Change from passive to active

(3)

Q.5 [A] Change from direct to indirect

(6)

[B] Formal Letter

(3)

[C] Diary entry

(3)

Q.6 [A] Comprehension

[B] Story writing (From the given outline
[C] Idiomatic expressions (Match)

(4)
(3)
(3)

M.C.Q
1. Hannah was afraid to sing at the music halls of London because
A] She did not have a good voice.
B] Unruly crowd gathered there.
C] The audience threw stones at her.
2. Charlie was lead on the stage by.
A] His mother
B] His brother
C] The stage manager
3. When money poured on to the stage halfway through, Charlie decided to
A] To stop singing and entertaining the people.
B] To collect money first and then sing afterwards
C] To collect the money and give to his mother.
4. When Charlie was nine years old. He joined
A] William Jacksons Lancashire group
B] William Jacks Texas group
C] William Tells Mexican group
5. Catcalls means
A] Food, shelter and clothing
B] The area at either side of the stage that cannot be seen by the audience
C] Unpleasant noises of shouts to show disapproval of somebody who is performing in public.
6. Charlies mother sang
A] An Indian March song
B] An Irish March song
C] An American March song
7. Whenever Hannah had money, Hannah would
A] Take them to see film and treat them to cakes and ice cream
B] Take them to the beach and treat them to cakes and ice cream
C] Take them to a park and treat them to cakes and ice cream
8. Holmes was throwing away the violin because he couldnt master it in three days. This suggests that he
was
A) Angry
B) Eager
C) Impatient

9. Callus means
A) An area of thick hard skin
B) A swollen area
C) An area of delicate soft skin
10. The boy was carrying a handbook named ______.
A) Encyclopedia of wild animals
B) The Hunter Encyclopedia of Diseases
C) Encyclopedia of diseases
11. Holmes guessed Watsons first name ____.
A) John

B) Johnny C) James

12. The writer had a callus in the _____

A) Middle finger of left hand
B) First finger of the left hand
C) Middle finger of left hand
13. A stain of yellow custard was on Johns ___
A) Shirt B) Face C) Collar
14. Holmes guessed Johns father a ____
A) Engineer

B) Doctor

C) Writer

15. Leroys father never told anyone that his son was the real detective because ____.
A) He did not want to give away the secret.
B) He thought no one would believe him.
C) His son had requested him to keep the secret.
16. Encyclopaedias father was ____
A) A superintendent of police
B) A commissioner of police
C) A chief of police
17. An Encyclopaedia is a book or a set of books
A) Filled with facts from A to Z
B) Filled with details of a subject
C) Filled with vocabulary
18. Hunch means ______.
A) ill feeling about something
B) A strong feeling about something
C) A weak feeling about something

19. The real name of Encyclopedia was

a) Harry b) Leroy c) Edison
20. Fifth grader means
A) A student of class seven
B) A student of class five
C) A student of class six
21. Sweden is a country in _______ Europe.
A) Northern B) Eastern

C) Southern

22. Utes are an ________ Indian tribe.

A) European

B) American

C) African

23._______was fighting off another coughing fit.

A) The girl

b) Tutu

c) Grandfather

24. The old man shielded his face with arms because _____
a)the intruders tried to smash his face
b)tutu tried to hit him on his face
c) He was blinded by the sudden light
25._______kicket at the furniture, overturned the cot and smashed the camp in anger
a) the grandfather

b) the girl c) Tutu

26.Who saidrun girl, run for your life....

A)the grandfather

b) the intruder c)tutu

27.Racous means
a)sounding loud and harsh b)kicked with force
c)Extreme tiredness
28.Silhouetted means
a)made him appear as a dark outline against the light outside
b) Harsh and unpleasant
C)feelings of anger and hatred
29.Turmoil means
A)protected

b)great confusion c)looked closely

30.The poem is about a ____

a) a mothers sacrifice b)a mothers emotion
31.Mother is gift from
a)God to us b)Angels to us
32.Calm all your fears means

c)nature to us

c)a mothers love

a)Help us calm down

b)To help us relax and overcome fear
c)to comfort us in fear
33. Mothers faith in us guides us
a)when we are scared
b)Through up and downs of life
c)when we are disappointed
34.Mothers love can comfort us
A) when we are emotionally disturbed
b)when we are sad
c) when we are disappointed
35.The poem mothers love is written by_____
a)V. Laxmi b)E.S Eliot c) Michael O Adesenya
36. The phrase stilled their tongues mean
a) Ram Singh and the major were tired Discussing the war
b)Ram Singh and the Major were quiet because they were reminded of the war and the losses they had
suffered
c) Ram Singh and the Major were reminded of the war
37. When Major made him the offer of the job, Ram Singh felt
a) Happy b) Sad c) Nervous
38. Listlessly means
a) With very little energy b) With a lot of energy
c) With no energy at all
39. Fuelled means
a) Encouraged b) Satisfied c) Tired
40. Ram Singh had ______
a) A plastic leg b) A wooden leg

c) No leg

41. When Ram Singh entered the office of Major Doctor Sunder Rajan, He said______
a) Hello sir

b) How are you sir

c) Namaste sir

42. The writer of the lesson War and freedom.

a)Helen keller

b) V. lakshmi Rau c)Michael O. Adesanya

WORK BOOK MCQS

1]A part of Gujarat is projecting into the ________________.
A]Arabian Sea b]Pacific Ocean
C]bay of Bengal d]Indian ocean

2]Gujarat is the ___________ state of India.

A]easternmost b]westernmost
C]north most

d]southernmost`

3]Ahmadabad is in the ____________ region of Gujarat.

A]western

b]eastern

C]northern

d]central

4]Gujarat does partially well in textiles and __________.

A]electrical

b]electronics

]automobiles d]agriculture
5]Gujarat has the largest _________________ complex in India.
A]fertilizer

b]automobiles

C]agriculture

d]petrochemical

6]_____________ was the former capital of Gujarat.

A]Surat b]Rajkot C]Ahmadabad d] Vadodara
7]Ahmadabad is commercially and _______________ the most important city of Gujarat.
A]history

b]artistically

C]culturally d]educationally
8]________________ is a princely state of old time.
A] Surat b]Vadodara C]Ahmadabad d] Rajkot
9]Gujarats only international airport is in ___________________
A]Ahmadabad b] Surat C]Rajkot d] Vadodara
10]Sural is known for ____________________.
A]chemical industry b]fertilizer industry
C]textile industry

d]diamond polishing

11] Somnath temple is located at _____________ in saurashtra.

A] Prabhas Patan b] Junagadh C] Amreli d]dark
12] Somnath means .
A]the lord of moon
b]the god of sun
C]the protector of the moon
d]the protector of the sun god
13]the temples spire is ________________ foot high.
A]115 b]150 C]140 d]160
14]the Somnath temple is known as shrine ___________.

A] Impossible b] Permanent
C] Undestroyed d]Eternal
15]The flag pole of the Somnath temple is _____________ foot tall
A] 28 b] 27 C] 37 d] 38
16] On the coast of Gujarat, we find the old port-town of ____________.
A]Lothal b]Mandvi C]Somnath d]Palitana
17] The present structure of Somnath dates to ________________.
A]1950s b]2400s C]11th century d]1850s
18]some of the temples of Palatine are as old as the _____________ country.
A]11th b]12th C]14th d]16th
19]At Lethal we can see the ruins of an ancient ______________ of the Indus valley civilization dating
from 2400 back.
A]palace b]port C]temple d]step well
20]The Susan Girl national park in Gujarat is the only place where the __________ still survives.
A]Asian elephant b]Asiatic deer
C]Asiatic tiger

d]Asiatic lion

21]____________ century in the little man of kitsch is a world heritage site.

A]the Asiatic tiger b]the Asiatic lion
C]the wild stage

d]the wild ass

22]the story lord Shivas advice on good health is based on ______________ .

A]novel

b]short story

C]an ancient folklore

d]an ancient myth

23]the people could not decide for themselves

A]how much they should eat.
B]how often they should pray
C]how often they should bathe
d]all are three
24]people went to __________ for the solution of their problem.
A]lord Shiva

b]lord Vishnu

C]lord Brahma d]lord Brahma

25]lord Shiva could not see the people of the earth because
A]he did not want to change his decision.
B]he was not interested in solving their silly quarries.
C]he was busy in meeting with lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma.

D]none of these
26]on his way, Nandi stopped at
A]a pasture.

B]leafy bushes.

D]an orchard

d]all of three

27]the phrase snake on means

A]to eat full belly.
B]to have launch.
C]to have dinner.
D]to eat small amount of food between meals.
28]Nandi stopped at the river
A]to have a bath

b]to drink water

C]to wade through water

d]both a and b

29]Nandi was confused when he arched the earth because

A]people asked him baffling question.
B]he had many stops on his way
C]he had done so many things on his way.
D]both b and c
30]and conveyed the message that they should
A]eat only once and pray three times a day.
B]eat three times a day and pray only once a day
C]eat three times a day and bathe only once a day
D]bathe three times a day and eat only once a day
31]how much do people eat ?
A]less than required
b]not less not more than required
C]more than required
d]as they are advised by dieticians
32] The dieticians sort of believe in Nandis mistake ,means..
A]the dieticians advice to eat less
B]the dieticians advice to eat four to five times in small quantities
C]the dieticians advice to fast for a few days every week
D]the dieticians insists on eating too much food but as prescribed by them
33]manjit bawa was born in Punjab in ________.
A]1981 b]1961 C]1941 d]1951

34]________________encouraged magnet bawd to peruse art.

A]his elder brother b]his father
C]his uncle

d]his elder sister

35]The famous art college in Gujarat mentioned here is ______________.

A] C.N. Fine Arts College, Ahmadabad
B] M.S University of Baroda
C] Universal institute of design, Surat
D] J.G. College of performing arts, Ahmadabad
36] Manjit Bawa worked as a _____________ in England.
A] Commercial artist B] sign-board artist
C] Silkscreen painter D] textile artist
37]we find a great influence of ___________ on the paintings of mangy bawd.
A]Europe

b]Indian mythology

C]modern art d]American culture

38]wares she was a great ______________.
A]Guajarati businessman b]Punjabi poet
C]Punjabi artist

d]Punjabi actor

39]Manjiit Bawas paintings are distinguishable because of their different ___________.

A]colors b]subjects C]moods

d]tones

40]one of the following media is not mentioned in the text:

A]sea shells b]clay c]fabric d]iron
41]Andy Goldsworthy is a unique artist as he uses ___________.
A]clay medium b]stone medium
C] mix-media

d]fabric medium

42]one of the following does not apply to Andy Goldsworthy:

A]sculptor

b]painter

C]photographer

de]environmentalist

43]Andy Goldsworthy produces ________________ sculpture and land art.

A]monumental sculptures
B]monumental sculpture
C]sound sculptures
d]site-specific
44]Andy Goldsworthy works in _________ .
A]America b]New Zealand

C]England d]Scotland
45]Andy Goldsworthy uses ________ to produce his sculpture and installations.
A]natural objects b]man-made tools
C]precious metals d]glass
47] The Somnath temple is known as shrine __________
A] impossible b] permanent
c] undestroyed d] eternal
48] ______ tried to destroy Somnath temple many times
A] Islamic kings and rulers
b] Maratha kings and rulers
c] Sikh kings and rulers
d] European kings and rulers
49] Dark temple was constructed in the __________ century.
A] 12th b] 14th c] 16th d] 17th

TRUE OR FALSE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Water is a basic component of each cell. True

Water helps to carry nutrients to our cells. True
Water helps us clan and happy. False
Swimming, sailing and fishing are the activities for recreation. True
Almost every waterbody found on Earth is an importance habitat for plants and animals. True
Industrial belts have developed along river banks because they find rivers cheater for
transportation. False
7. By building dams, thermal power can be produced. False
8. Hydroelectricity can be produced along river banks. False
9. Even if there is no light, we can see things. False
10. Most things in the world do not emanate light. True
11. We see objects because they reflect light. True
12. The smallest unit of light is called photo. True
13. The photons of light make things emanate light. False
14. The photons of light hit things and bounce back. True
15. All of the light photons bounce back from a soft, rough surface. False
16. From a hard, smooth surface, the photons of light turn at different angles. False
17. When the bouncing photon enters our eyes, we can see the shape of the things the bounced from.
True
18. Everything we see is nothing but bouncing photons showing us the shape of the thing they hit.
True
19. Gujarat is the easternmost state in India. False
20. Gujarat is projecting out into the Indian Ocean. False
21. Gujarat can be divided into four geographical regions. False
22. Saurashtra region is between the Gulf of Cambay and the Gulf of Kutch. True
23. The northern region of Kutch is a salty desert. True
24. Gujarat contributes about one-fifth of total industrial output of India. True
25. Gujarat does well in textiles, electronics and petrochemicals. True
26. Ahmedabad has the only international airport in Gujarat. True
27. Surat is a center of diamond polishing and trade in Gujarat. True

28. Vadodara is a princely state of olden time. True

29. The other name of Veraval is Prabhas Patan. True
30. Veraval port is in Kutch. False
31. Somnath means Protector of the Sun god. False
32. The temples spire is 150foot high and its flag pole is 28 foot tall. False
33. The Somnath Temple is known as The Shrine Eternal. True
34. Ismalic king and rulers destroyed the Somnath Temple many times true
35. Manvi is a sea-beach. True
36. The ancient temple of Somnath was repeteadly plundered. True
37. The present structure of Somnath Temple dates to 1940s. false
38. Dwarka is associated with Meerabai. True
39. There are about 800 hindu temples at Palitana. False
40. Lothal was an ancient port. True
41. The period of the Indus Valley civilization is 2400 BC. True
42. The Asiatic lion survives in the Sasan Gir National Park in Gujarat. True
43. The Wild Ass sanctuary is in the Little Rann of Kutch. True
44. The Wild Ass sanctuary of Kutch is a World Heritage Site. True
45. The controversy amount the people was about the frequency of time for their eating and taking
bath. True
46. For solving their problem, people on the earth decided to pray to Lord Vishnu. .False
47. Lord Shiva was not ready to listen to the problem of the people on the earth. False
48. Lord Shiva assigned Nandi the job of carrying his message to the earth. True
49. Nandi took a good meal of healthy, delicious grass at a pasture on his way to the earth. True
50. Nandi snacked on the leaves of some leafy bushes. True
51. Nandi saw some delicious fruit at an orchard but did not eat because his tummy was full. False
52. Nandi decided to take bath in the river because he had been dirty. True
53. When Nandi reached the earth, he was confused about Lord Shivas message. True
54. Nandi conveyed the message to the people of the earth. Following it, people could lead long and
healthy lives. False
55. Manjit Bawa is known for its own style of painting. True
56. Manjit Bawa was born in Rajasthan. False
57. Manjit Bawa studied art M.S. University, Barod. False
58. Manjit Bawa worked as a silkscreen painter in England. True
59. After returning from England, Manjit Bawa wanted to do paintings on mythological characters.
False
60. Manjit Bawa did not want to follow European style painting. True
61. Manjit Bawa was greatly impressed by the poetry of Waris Shah. True
62. Manjit Bawa canvases are distinguishable in their colours. True
63. Manjit Bawa did not prefer to paint in gray and brown colours. True
64. Manjit Bawa chose to paint in more traditional Indian colours like pink, red and violet. True
65. Glass cannot be a medium for artwork. False
66. Andy Goldsworthy uses mix-media for his artwork. True
67. Andy Goldsworthy is an American sculptor. False
68. Andy Goldsworthy produces site-specific sculptures and land art. True
69. Andy Goldsworthy works made of all natural objects. True
70. Andy Goldsworthy uses man-made tools to produce his sculptures and installations. False
71. Andy Goldsworthy allows his artwork to remain in the natural environment and decay at its own
rate. True
MATCH
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

Essential--Air,Food
Habitat-Fish--Water,Birds/Animals-Forests/Trees
Production--Agriculture,Industry
Dispose--Garbage,Waste
Recreation--Yoga,Dance,Music,Sports

6) Componant--Car-Tyre,Music-Harmony,Blood-Water
7) Erstwhile princely stateVadodara
8) Northern regainKutch
9) Former capital of GujaratAhmedabad
10) Diamond polishingSurat
11) AhmedabadInternational Airport of Gujarat
12) MandviA port-town
13) Present Somnath temple1950
14) Dwarka16th century
15) Some Jains of Palitana11th century
16) LothalIndus valley civilization
17) SasanGirAsiatic Lion
18) Little rann of KutchWild Ass
19) Carbohydratesstarchy food
20) Proteinseggs
21) Fatsdairy products
22) Fibrecereals
23) Mineralsbananas
(Broadway) -Questions and answers
1.Why was it a tough time for Hannah Chaplin and two sons? What did she do for her sons? What did she
do to earn money?
Ans. It was a tough time for Hannah Chaplin and her two sons .There wasnt enough money in their
house even for the basic needs.She sang and dance for her sons and told them wonderful stories.She
sewed clothes for people.Her son Sydney sometimes did odd jobs.The children sometimes had to go to
work.Whenever she had money she took them to the Beach and treated the cakes and ice-creams.To earn
money,Hannah decided to sing song on the stage at the halls of London as she had a very good voice.
2.Why was she afraid of singing at the halls of the halls of London?
Ans.She was afraid of singing at the halls of London because unruly crowds always gathered there
.Artists were often chased from the stage.She gathered enough courage for the sake of her children and
went on the stage one evening.When Hannah went on the stage to sing and faced the crowd her worst fear
came true.Her voice failed when she faced the crowd.There was cat calls,boos and whsistling.these things
terrified Hannah.
3.Write few lines on Charlie Chaplin first appearance on the stage?
Ans.Charlie lived whit his mother and brother Sydney in a small shabby room.When Charlie was nine
years old,he joined William Jacksons Lancashire dancing trop.It had inherited her mothers singings
talent acting skill sand ands peoples world.Once when his mother got terrified on the stage Charlie was
faced to perform on the stage.He sang,dance and did several imitations including that of his mothers
.There was laugher cheers and applause of his performance.People started throwing money on the
stage.This proved to be his first performance and his mothers last on the stage.
4.Why did the girl not want her grandfather to cough?Could she succeed ?what happened then?
Ans.The girl did not want her grandfather to cough because some intruders had entered their house and
searching for her and her grandfather from coughing because he had a fit of cough.Though he tried to
press his hand over his mouth in an attempt were only in vein.The young man who had entered the room
heard him and focused the beam on the old mans face.Blinded by the sudden light the old man shielded
his face with his arms coughing pitifully all the while.the girl couls see the young man and stared at him
unbelieving.
5.Why did the girl stare unbelieving at the intruder?Who was the intruder?How did he prevent others
from entering the room?

Ans.The girl stared unbelieving at the intruder because the intruder was her neighbour who she thought
was a friend .Tutu the intruder prevented to be frust rated at not finding the girl and her grandfather by
kicking and banging the furniture he did so to divert the attention of the intruder so that they may not
get the girl and her grandfather who were present in that room only.he sent to the upper floor saying that
there is nobody in that room .thus the prevented others from entering the room.

6.Why was the reluctant to escape from her home finally, how was she able to escape?
Ans.The was reluctant to escape from her home because she didnt want to leave her grandfather behind.
The girl claimed through the window and with a thud,she safely landed on the ground and was over at the
back door in a second.She opened the door and stepped into the service lane. The girl ran on, she tripped
over rubbish an discard kitchen waste but on she ram till she reached the narrow beam of light that fell
into the lane through a door way with trembling hands. She opened the door and sobbing with
tiredness,she fell into the hands of waiting women.The women drew her inside the house. Thus,the girl
was able to escape from the house.
7.Why did Sherlock Holmesfind out the name of the new comer and where did he came from?
Ans.John Watsons Mattress name tag said J. Watson Sherlock Holmes selected the most common name
starting with J,This is how he found out the name of the newcomer.Watsons particular style of shoes
was not madein the north of England.From this he could make out where the boy came from.
8.How did Sherlock Holmes find out what the boys father was?
Ans.Watson was carrying the hunter encyclopaedia of diseases which is a book only available to
physicians.Since Watson was too young to have gone to a medical school,Holmes assumed it must have
been given to Watson by an older person who was close to him.From this he can make out that his father
was a doctor.
9.How did Sherlock Holmes find out what the boy did in his leisure time and that he was fond of custard
tarts?
Ans.The middle finger of Watsons left hand of hada callus, which is common sign of a writer.From this
he would make out that he spent much of his leisure time writing there was a stain of yellow custard on
Watsons collar.That particular colour was used in make in custard tarts so he could make out that he was
fond of custards tarts.
10.Who was Leroy? Why didnt he ever speak of the help he gave his father?
Ans. Leroy was a young boy who lived in Ida-villa,USA. He never spoke of the help he gave his father
because he did not want to seem different from other children.
11. Why was Leroynicknamed Encyclopaedia? Do you think it was a suitable name?
Ans.Leroy was nicknamed Encyclopaedia because just like Encyclopaedia contains facts about
everything his head was full of facts from large number of books that he read. He would share his
knowledge with his friends whenever they asked him too. They thought he was library and a computer
rolled into one .Yes, it was a suitable name.
12.Why was chief brown suspicious about the sheet from the desk calendar that was attached to Nolan
will?
Ans.Chief Brown was suspicious about the sheet because it had an address and four words that did not
make sense. He assumed it was a secret message for Davenport who had known Nolan well decode his
message.
13. Was Leroys guess right about the where abouts of the stolen jewellery? How did he arrive at the
correct solution?

Ans. Yes, He was right about the where abouts of the stolen jewellery. He realized that the four code
words stood for the four days of the week and the unwritten fifth word FIR indicated the place where
jewellery was hidden by Nolan.
14. RamSingh mentions losses that he had suffered in the Cargill war? What are they?
Ans.The two losses of Ram Singh suffered were the loss of one of his legs and the death of his master,
Captain Ranjeet Verma.
15. Of the two losses he mentions, which one has affected him the most?
Ans.Of the two losses he mentioned, the one affected him the most was the death of Captain Ranjeet
Verma. It was his death that compelled Ram Singh to give up his job and inspire people in his village,
like his mentor had inspired him. He decided to bring awareness and education in his village.
16. Do you think Ram Singhs village was a prosperous one? Give reasons for your answer?
Ans. No, Ram Singhs village was not a prosperous one because Major Rajan mentioned that Ram Singh
was the only employed person from his village and the only person who knew something of life outside
the village. It is also mentioned that his village had thatched huts bereft of any comforts, where people
slept on stony ground. There was no source of clean water so the women had to walk miles to fetch water
while the children just hung around listlessly instead of going to school.
TEXTUAL COMPREHENSION PASSAGES
(Work-book)
1) Water for humans: Water is the basic component of each cell and essential for our
existence. It keeps our body temperature at 36.8 0 Celsius, forms part of blood, helps
carry oxygen and nutrients to our cells and removes waste materials from our body.
A person can survive without food more than 30 days, but less than a week without
water. We use water for many things in our day to day life.
Questions
1. Why is water essential for our existence?
Ans1. Water is essential for our existence because it is the basic component for each
cell
2. List the functions of water in our body
Ans2. The functions of water in our body are as follows: 1) Water maintains the
temperature of our body at 36.8o C. 2) Water helps carry oxygen and nutrients to our
cells 3) Water removes waste material from our body.
3. Why do we use water in our day to day life?
Ans3. We use water in our day to day life to cook food, wash utensils, clean different
things, water plants, flush the toilets, etc. We also use it for recreation like
swimming, sailing and fishing.

2) Water for industries and power production: Almost all industrial units use water
either in the production or disposal of by-products. This is one of the main reasons
why industrial belts have developed along river banks. Water is also important
component in power production. River water is used to produce hydro-electricity by
building dams and through thermal power plants.
Questions

1. For what different purposes do industrial units use water?

Ans1. Industrial units use water either for the production or disposal of by-products.
2. Industrial belts have developed along the river banks. Why?
Ans.2 Industrial belts have developed along the river banks because they need water
in the production or disposal.
3. How is water an important component in power production?
Ans3. River water is used to produce hydroelectricity by building dams and through
thermal power plants.

3)Chocolates are made from cocoa, which grows on cacao trees that are cultivated in
the forests of South America, but today these plantations are at risk.
Like cocoa, there are many other plants and animals that we use in everyday life
without realizing their importance. The rice we eat, the clothes we wear, the rubber
tires we drive on, all originate from plants or animals. Many of these species are
under severe threat of extinction. It means we are losing Bio-diversity
Questions
1. How do we get chocolates?
Ans.1 Chocolates are made from cocoa, which grow on cacao trees that are
cultivated in forests of South America.
2. Mention the examples of the commodities that we use, which originate from
plants or animals.
Ans2. The rice we eat, the clothes we wear, the rubber tires we drive on, all are made
from plants or animals.
3. How are we losing biodiversity?
Ans3. Many of the plants and animal species are under severe threat of extinction.
This is how we are losing biodiversity.

4)We know that we can only see things when there is light, right? Some things, like
light bulbs and fire flies, make their own light, but most things do not.
So how do we see them? We see them because they reflect light. Light is energy
made of many very tiny parts called photons. The photons of light heat things and
bounce back, just like a ball does.
Questions
1. When can we see things?
Ans1. We can see things only when the light is falling on them reflects and enters our
eyes
2. Which self-light-emitting things are mentioned here?
Ans2. Self-light-emitting things mentioned here are light, bulbs, fire flies.
3. When are things seen by us?

Ans3. When the photons of light hit things and bounce back to our eyes, things are
seen.

5) Somnath temple is located at the Veraval port-Prabhas patan in Saurashtra-Gujarat.Somnath means

the proctector of (the) moon god.The temple shikhar or main spire, is 150 feet in height, It has 27 foot
tall flag pole at the top. The somnath temple is known as The Shrine Eternal having been destroyed by
Islamic Kings and rulers.
Questions
1.Where is the Somnath temple Situated?
Ans.The somnath temple is situated at the veraval port in saurashtra.
2.What does the word somnath mean?
Ans.The somnath word means, The Protector of moon God.
3.Why is the Somnath temple known as, The Shrine Eternal?
Ans. The Somnath temple is known as the Shrine Eternal because inspite of having been destroyed
many things by Islamic Kings and rulers it still survives/exists.

6)On the coast of Gujarat are some beaches including the old port-town of Mandvi, but the famous
coastal spots are the temples of somnath and Dwarka. The ancient temple of somnath was repeatedly
plundered and the present structure dates to 1950s, but it carries ancient sanctity for Hindu devotees. The
popular 16th century temple at Dwarka is devoted to lord Krishna and associated with Meerabai. The town
of Palitana is famous for its more than 800 Jain temples, some of them as old as the 11th century. At
Lothal you can see are the ruins of an ancient port of the Indus valley civilization dating from 2400 BC.
The sasan Gir national park in Gujarat is the only place where the Asiatic lion still survives. The Wild ass
Sanctuary in the little rann of Kutch is the world heritage site.
Questions
1.Which of the costal visiting places of Gujarat?
Ans. Somnath and Dwarka are the two costal visiting places of Gujarat.
2. How old is Palitana? What is it known for?
Ans. The town of palitana is famous fpr its more than 800 jain temples , some of them as old as the 11th
century.
3. What is the importance of Lothal?
Ans. At Lothal, we can see the ruins of an ancient port of the Indus valley civilization dating from 2400
BC.

7)According to ancient folklore people on earth were embroiled about how much they should eat and
how often they should bathe to lead long and healthy lives. They decided to pray to Lord Shiva for
guidance.
Lord Shiva was busy in a meeting with Bramha and Vishnu so he sent his bull Nandi to tell people to
pray three times a day and to eat once day. On his way Nandi came across a pasture of green grass and
stopped there. He had a good meal of healthy, delicious grass and continued his journey to earth.

After walking for some more time he cross across some leafy bushes and stopped again to snack on the
leaves. Then he started his long walk again. A few hours of walking brought him to an orchard and he
was tempted to sample some of delicious fruit growing there.
Questions
1. What was the controversy about among the people on the earth?
Ans. The controversy was how much people should eat and how often they should bathe to lead long and
healthy lives.
2.What job did Lord Shiva assign to Nandi? Why?
Ans. Since Lord Shiva was busy in a meeting with Brahma and Vishnu, he assigned Nandi to go to the
Earth and deliver his message to the people of the earth.
3. What did Nandi do on his way to the earth?
Ans. On his way to the earth Nandi enjoyed a good meal of healty, delicious grass in a pasture snaked on
leaves of leafy bushes and snakes some of the delicious fruit in an orchard.
8) As son as his stomacth was full, he started off. He walked for hours and was getting thirsty and dirty
when he was a river in the distance. Nandi was very happy to see the clean, flowing water. First he drank
some water and then waded into the river to have bath. After spending a couple of hours in the water he
resumed his journey to earth.
By the time he reached earth, he had made so many stops and done so many things that he was confused
about Lord Shivas message. So, he told people to eat three times a day and pray once daily instead of the
advice of praying three times a day and eating only once.
Since then people have been eating more than they need to.
Now, a thousand years later, the dieticians sort of believe in Nandis mistake! We are advised to eat four
to five times a day in small quantities.
Questions
1. What did Nandi do at the river?
Ans. Nandi drank some water from the river. Then he watered into it and had a bath.
2. What was the confusion on part of Nandi? A
Ans. In the journey to the earth Nandi had so many steps and had done so many things, that he was
confused about Lord Shivas message. He told the people to eat three times a day and pray ones daily
instead of the advice of praying three times a day and eating only once.
3.How, do you think, dietician are following Nandis mistake?
Ans. As Nandi confused the message of Lord Shiva and told people of the earth that they would eat three
times a day, modern dieticians are putting into, practice their diet plans in some pattern. They suggest to
eat four to five times a day, of course, in small quantities
9)What is a Balanced diet?
Eating a balanced diet means choosing a wide variety of foods and drinks from all the food groups. It
also means eating certain thing in moderations, namely santurated fat, Trans fat, cholesterol, refined
sugar, salt and alcohol. The goal is to take in nutrients you need for health at the recommended levels.

What are Calories?

Your balanced diet be planned at your own calorie level, and portion size is key. You want to get the most
nutrients for the calories by choosing food with a high-nutrient density. Nutrient-dense foods provide
substantial amounts of vitamins and minerals and relatively few calories, such as fresh fruit and
vegetables, lean meat and fish, and whole grains and beans. Low-nutrient-dense foods have few vitamins
but lots of calories, such as candy, bars, soda, doughnuts, and onion rings.
Questions
1.What types of food will you choose to make a balance diet?
Ans. We need nutrients needed for help at the recommended levels for that we choose a balance diet at
certain calorie level. We should take nutrients dense food with substantial amount of vitamins and
minerals and relatively few calories, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meat and fish and whole
grain and beans.
2.Define nutrient-dense foods and name four items of that group?
Ans. Nutrients-dense foods provide substantial amount of vitamins and minerals and relatively few
calories. The eatables (foods) of this group are fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meat and fish and whole
grains and beans.
3.Define low-nutrient-dense foods and name four items of that group?
Ans. Low-nutrient dense foods have few vitamins but lots of calories. The four eatables of this group are
candy, bars, soda, doughnuts and onion rings.

10)Do you know a world famous Indian painter who is also known for his own style of paining? He was
Manjit Bawa. Manjit Bawa was born in Punjab in 1941.His elder brother Manmohan Singh Bawa
encouraged him to pursue art. Manjit Bawa studied art at college of Art, New Delhi. Do you know that
there is famous art collage in Gujarat as well? It is facility of fine Arts, M S University of Baroda. After
his art studies, Manjit Bawa went to England and worked as silkscreen painter. After he returned to India,
he was confused about what to paint. Read carefully what he said about the confusion on what to paint.
Questions
1. How did manjit bawa get into the art of painting?
Ans. Manjit Bawas elder brother Manmohan Singh Bawa encouraged him to persue art.
2.Write about Manjit bawas study and career of art?
Ans. Manjit Bawa studied art at college of art, New Delhi. After his art studies Manjit Bawa went to
England and worked as a silkscreen painter.
3.What was Manjit Bawas confusion after returning to India?
Ans.After running to India from England Manjit Bawa could not decide what to paint. Thus his confusion
was about the subjects of painting

11)Andy produces artwork using natural materials such as flowers, mud, ice, leaves, twigs, pebbles,
boulders, snow, thorns, bark, glass and pine cones. His works are made of all natural objects in a natural
environment. Much of his works are made outside and is meant to be temporary. He photographs the
artwork and then allows it to remain in the natural environment and decay at its own rate. Goldsworthy
says he works with natural as a whole and doesnt use man-made tools to produce his sculptures and
installations.

Questions
1. What different media does Andy Goldsworthy use to produce his artwork?
Ans. Andy Goldsworthy uses natural materials such as pebbles, flowers, mud, ice, leaves, twigs,
boulders, snow, thorns, bark, grass, and pine cones to produce his artwork.
2.Why are much of Andy works temporary?
Ans .Andy works are temporary because they are made outside. He photographs and then allows it to
remain in the natural environment and decay at its own rate.
3. How are Goldsworthys artwork unique?
Ans. Goldsworthys artwork is unique because he works with nature as a whole and doesnt use man
made tools to produce his sculpture and installations.
12) MOTHERS LOVE (Poetry Comprehension)
There are times when only a Mothers love
Can understand our tears,
Can sooth our disappointments
And calm all our fears.
There are times when only a Mothers love
Can share the joy we feel
When something weve dreamed about
Quite suddenly is real.
There are times when only a Mothers faith
Can help us on lifes way
And inspire in us the confidence
We need from day to day.
For a Mothers heart and a Mothers faith
And a Mothers steadfast love
Were fashioned by the Angles
And sent from God above
Questions
1)What is the poem about?
Ans.This poem is about Mothers love helping one to cope with the psychological and emotional
problems faced during growing up years
2)What does our refers to?
Ans. our word refers to everyone.
3)Why does one need confidence from day to day?
Ans. We need confidence because it helps us to deal with the challenges and disappointments that are part
of our day to day life.

4)What helps one on lifes way?

Ans.A Mothers faith helps one on lifes way.
5)Do you like this poem? why?
Ans. Yes, I like this poem because it puts into words how deeply our mothers affect our lives. They may
not make it apparent but make our lives so much better. It talks about how important her place in over life
is.