Question bank

Chapter-1   The Story of Ganga
Q-1

Answer the following questions.

(a) When did the Ganga become a holy river?

(b) Why did King Sagara want to tell people that he was the king of the land?

(c) Why did the Gods feel sad about the sons of King Sagara?

(d) Why was Ganga very proud? What was her notion?

Q-2

State if the following sentences are 'True' or 'False’.

(a) The Ganga was brought down to earth by King Sagara.

(b) The name of the second wife of King Sagara was Kesini.

(c) Indra is regarded as the king of Gods.

(d) The sixty thousand sons of the king knew that Kapila Muni was a sage.

Q-3

Complete the sentences with words from the lesson.

(a) People release the ___________ of their dead loved ones in the Ganga.

(b) King Sagara lived in ____________ . 

(c) The sixty thousand sons were very _________ and so the Gods were unhappy.

(d) The king of birds is named ____________

Q-4

Fill in the gaps by choosing correct preposition from the bracket.

(a) We live __________ Delhi. (at/in/on)

(b) Would you like to go _________ the cinema tonight? (at/to/in)

(c) No, thanks. was __________ the cinema yesterday. (to /at/into)

(d) We are going ________ a holiday next week. (to / in / on)

(e) There is a bridge ________ the river. (across / through / outside)

(f) The flight from Bangalore to Kolkata was ________ Indore. (about / along / via)

(g) ________ my wall, there are many picture postcards. (At / On / Onto)

(h) Who is the person ________ this picture? (at / on / in)

(i) Come ________ the sitting room, we want to watch TV. (at / in / into)

(j) Munich lies 530 metres ________ sea level. (past / above / across)

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The grandson of King Sagara was

(i)

Dhruv

(ii)

Anshuman

(iii)

Indra

(iv)

Asamanjas
Q-2 Aswamedha yagya was performed by King Sagara to

(i)

declare that he had sLxty thousand sons.

(ii)

make people aware of his bravery and courage.

(iii)

let people know that he was the king of the land.

(iv)

understand how people of his kingdom were faithful to him.
Q-3 The brave king who did not have a son was

(i)

Anshuman

(ii)

Brahma

(iii)

Dilip

(iv)

Bhagiratba
Q-4 On reaching the earth, the waters of the Ganga divided into

(i)

three streams

(ii)

five streams

(iii)

six streams

(iv)

seven streams
Chapter-2   The Call of Mountains
Q-1

Answer the following questions.

(a) Why was Santosh Yadav not entertained by her family to go for mountaineering?

(b) What do you know about the routes of climbing Mount Everest?

(c) What are the special clothes that climbers need to carry?

(d) What does the Indian Mountaineering Foundation do?

Q-2

State if the following sentences are 'True' or 'False'.

(a) IMF is the main body for mountaineering and adventure sports in India.

(b} The first woman to scale Everest was Santosh Yadav.

(c) While climbing a mountain, mountaineers have to carefully select their food, clothes and equipments.

(d) Climbers carry oxygen cylinders as they face breathing problem at high altitudes.

Q-3

Complete the sentences with words from the lesson.

(a) Before going for climbing, mountaineers have to carefully study maps and ______________

(b) Organised tours to Everest are expensive ____________________

(c) IMF organises and sponsors mountaineering expeditions ______________ . 

(d) At high altitudes, climbers usually face ________________ .

Q-4

Underline the phrases in the following sentences.

(a) I met him on the way.

(b) He did it in a careless manner.

(c) I knew the name of the boy.

(d) I knew what the name of the girl was.

(e) This is the boy who helped me.

(f) If you do this, you will succeed.

(g) Come as soon as you can.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Santosh Yadav is the first and the only woman in the world to have scaled Mount Everest

(i)

four times

(ii)

five times

(iii)

six times

(iv)

several times
Q-2 While climbing Mount Everest, from camp 3 onwards, the climbers go on

(i)

a solid diet

(ii)

a semi-solid diet

(iii)

a liquid diet

(iv)

only water
Q-3 In the special clothes carried by the mountaineers the middle layer consists of

(i)

cotton

(ii)

silk

(iii)

wool

(iv)

water-proofrag
Q-4 If the moun taineers consume solid food, they might slow down and also feel

(i)

tired

(ii)

relaxed

(iii)

drowsy

(iv)

exhausted
Chapter-3   Death of a Tree
Q-1

Answer the following questions.

(a) Why did the power saw scream?

(b) Why did the foliage become limp suddenly?

(c) How long had the tree been there?

(d) Why was the underside of the leaves pale?

Q-2

State if the following sentences are 'True' or 'False'.

(a) The tree was not so old.

(b) The tree leaned forward because of the wind.

(c) The underside of the pale leaves held morning rain.

(d) The poem is about preserving the trees in the forest.

Q-3

Complete the sentences with words from the poem.

(a) The term ‘forest giant’ refers to __________ .

(b) The power saw screamed because ____________ . 

(c) Had the tree been overpowered, there would have been a battle between ____________ . 

(d) The poet feels that the tree should have been overpowered _____________ . 

Q-4

Compete these sentences using ‘used to' along with the verb given in the brackets.

(a) When you lived in London, __________________ to the theatre very often. (go)

(b) There __________________ a hotel opposite the station but it has been closed a long time ago. (be)

(c) It only takes me about 40 minutes to get to work since the new road has opened. It __________________ more than an hour before. (take)

(d) Jim __________________ my best friend but we aren't friends any longer. (be)

(e) I rarely eat ice-cream now but I __________________ it when I was a child. (eat)

(f) We came to live in Delhi a few years ago. We __________________ in Chandigarh. (live)

(g) I've started drinking coffee recently. I never __________________ it before. (drink)

(h) We __________________ a lot of books in the school library. (read)

(i) My sister is not __________________ alone in the home. (live)

Q-5

Fill in the blanks using the verbs given in the bracket in their correct tense.

(a) They (build) __________________ a new power station at the moment.

(b) When I was buying the stamps somebody (call) __________________ my name.

(c) Who (invent) __________________ the washing machine?

(d) I (not go) __________________ to the cinema last night. I was too tired.

(e) Munni invited us to the party but we (not go) __________________ . We had other things to do.

(f) I saw Jammy at the museum when I was going to the restaurant but she (not see) __________________ me.

(g) She speaks English but she (not speak) __________________ French.

(h) Michael is from Goa. He (live) __________________ there all his life.

(i) My favourite country is Canada. I (be) __________________ there four times.

(j) I (never eat) __________________ bananas.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 the age of the tree is

(i)

one hundred years

(ii)

many years

(iii)

several years

(iv)

more than two hundred years
Q-2 The loud noise made by the power saw is

(i)

mutter

(ii)

scream

(iii)

yell

(iv)

shout
Q-3 The term 'one hundred years of graceful beauty' refers to

(i)

poet

(ii)

wind

(iii)

storm

(iv)

tree
Q-4 The word 'fitter' refers to

(i)

natural hazards

(ii)

plan to cut down trees in forests

(iii)

person who cares for the trees

(iv)

person who cuts trees with saws or other machines
Chapter-4   The Red Room
Q-1

Answer the following questions.

(a) What reminiscences of the ghost could the speaker find out in all the three people?

(b) Why could the candle not illuminate the whole room?

(c) What happened to the speaker when he started running to escape from the Red Room?

(d) How is fear the worst of all things that haunt poor mortal man?

Q-2

State if the following sentences are True or False.

(a) An old man with wrinkles walked with the help of a crutch.

(b) The Red Room had ghosts of the Countess.

(c) One of the old men said that he had not seen ghost in twenty-eight years.

(d) The speaker was courageous enough to see and meet the ghost.

Q-3

Complete the sentences with words from the lesson.

(a) The speaker said that he has never seen __________________.

(b) If ghosts do exist then they'll have to work very hard to __________________.

(c) The speaker half suspected that the old people were speaking so gloomily to enhance the __________________.

(d) The great Red Room is a part of the __________________.

Q-4

In each of the following, find out which one is a phrase and which is a clause.

(i) Run a race

(j) After a match

(a) The wind blew.

(b) In a while

(c) The balloons burst.

(d) As beautiful as a flower

(e) It rained heavily.

(f) Clear and visible

(g) We avoided.

(h) Before lunch

Q-5

Write 'independent' if the group of words is an ‘independent clause' or dependent if the group of words is a ‘dependent clause’.

(a) I went to the beach last Saturday

(b) I borrowed an old bathing suit from a friend

(c) Because I had forgotten to bring my own bathing suit

(d) As soon as I got out of the water

(e) My friends were waiting for me to join them

(f) When suddenly they stopped talking and looked away

(g) After some rude boys came up and began to make insulting remarks

(h) I abandoned my friends and ran into the water

(i) My friends invited me to play in the sand with them

(j) Although I knew that I had to come out of the water eventually

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 the speaker decided to make a complete survey of the room so that nothing would

(i)

haunt him

(ii)

surprise him

(iii)

torment him

(iv)

scare him
Q-2 When the speaker woke up the next morning he found his head

(i)

crushed

(ii)

smashed

(iii)

dressed

(iv)

bandaged
Q-3 Much to his horror, the speaker found that very moment even the fireplace

(i)

dosed

(ii)

collapsed

(iii)

extinguished

(iv)

stinted
Q-4 Not able to bear it any longer, the speaker ran across the room towards the door

(i)

to light the candle

(ii)

to catch the ghost's shadow

(iii)

in order to get out of the room

(iv)

for getting a safer place to hide
Chapter-5   Caught Blood Handed
Q-1

Answer the following questions.

(a) Who was Mrs. Margaret? What happened to her?

(b) How did the visitor advance towards Mrs. Finch's bedroom?

(c) What was Mrs. Finch doing when the stranger went to her room?

(d) How did the crime come to light?

Q-2

State if the following sentences are True or False.

(a) Mr. Quintes was the murderer of Mrs. Margaret.

(b) The neighbours of the Mysteria lane always lived in fear.

(c) After entering the house of Mrs. Finch through the back door, the stranger bolted the door.

(d) The stranger took a last look at Mrs. Finch before killing her.

Q-3

Complete the sentences with words from the lesson.

(a) When the sun disappeared behind the woods, darkness __________________.

(b) Mrs. Finch was sleeping like an __________________.

(c) The next morning Mrs. Finch's body was taken __________________.

(d) The whole crime was recorded by the __________________.

Q-4

Use 'more' or 'most' with the words in brackets to complete the sentences.

(a) Ice hockey is __________________ sport in Canada. (popular)

(b) Sonali is __________________ girl in the class. (clever)

(c) Swimming is __________________ than running. (exciting)

(d) Jerusalem is __________________ city in Israel. (big)

(e) This book is __________________ than the movie. I like it very much. (interesting)

(f) This is __________________ question in the task. Don't give up! (easy)

(g) German is __________________ than English. (difficult)

(h) Indian cooking has some of __________________ dishes in the world. (hot)

(i) Rita is __________________ than other students in the class. (hardworking)

(j) That is __________________ song this band has played. (beautiful)

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The word 'felon' means

(i)

stranger

(ii)

visitor

(iii)

murderer

(iv)

foreigner
Q-2 By profession, Mr. Quintes was a

(i)

chemist

(ii)

pharmacist

(iii)

criminal

(iv)

murderer
Q-3 Every single person in Mysteria lane was sure that there was a killer

(i)

in the neighbour hood

(ii)

in the locality

(iii)

in the area

(iv)

amongst them
Q-4 In the night at 11 pm, the kitchen of Mrs. Finch was deserted and silence occupied the

(i)

atmosphere

(ii)

area

(iii)

house

(iv)

room
Chapter-6   The Crystal Lake
Q-1

Answer the following questions.

(a) How did the poet describe the crystal lake?

(b) What did the sun do to the crystal lake?

(c) Why does the poet say that 'our lonely days were over’?

(d) What was the outcome of the Lord looking down at the crystal lake?

Q-2

State if the following sentences are 'True' or 'False'.

(a) The poet is deeply in love with the crystal lake.

(b) The heartstrings of the poet sang when the sun worshipped her crystal hair.

(c) It appears from the poem that the poet least wonders the beauty of nature.

(d) The poet is confirmed about their love which nothing can destroy.

Q-3

Complete the sentences with words from the poem.

(a) The essence of the crystal lake glowed when the sun _________________ . 

(b) The soft, sweet beauty of the crystal lake lulled the poet's ___________________ . 

(c) The Lord looked down and ___________________. 

(d) After the poet and crystal lake shared each other with the rising sun, they __________________ . 

Q-4

Change the following sentences into present perfect tense.

(a) She (wash) her shoes. Now it looks like new!

(b) Mr. Dev (work) for the company for a long time.

(b) Mr. Dev [work] for the company for a long time.

(c) I (learn) English for six years.

(d) The dog (just, eat) the food. Its bowl is empty.

(e) Patrick (have) his snowboard since Christmas.

(f) They (be) married since 2003.

(g) Sally and Mary (go) to school.

(h) It (rain) yesterday. The streets are still wet.

(i) He (clean) his room yesterday.

(j) She (write) five books this year.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The poet describes the bond of love between him and

(i)

the nature

(ii)

the environment

(iii)

the surroundings

(iv)

the crystal lake
Q-2 The sun worshipped the crystal lake's

(i)

beauty

(ii)

hair

(iii)

lovely eyes

(iv)

glory
Q-3 The soft, serene and still attributes of the crystal lake better

(i)

their love

(ii)

their relationship

(iii)

their memories

(iv)

their purity
Q-4 Finally, the poet says that they had found that space where

(i)

nature can live

(ii)

one can hide

(iii)

lovers can meet

(iv)

love can hide
Chapter-7   A Heroic Deed
Q-1

Answer the following questions.

(a) Why was Ruby not happy by taking Harriet along?

(b) Why was Ruby ashamed of her sister?

(c) What all did Ruby want to tell Harriet when she was crying for help?

(d) What was Ruby always busy doing?

Q-2

State if the following sentences are 'True' or 'False'.

(a) Harriet was the sister of the narrator.

(b) A line of girls circled around Harriet and came to a halt in a fine spray of powdered ice.

(c) Peggy, Jane and Elizabeth were at daggers drawn with each other.

(d) Harriet crawled more towards her sister than anyone would have ever thought she could.

Q-3

Complete the sentences with words from the lesson.

(a) She dug into one of the pockets of her big, shapeless overcoat and ______________ . 

(b) I was busy showing off my standard stunts, a few quick shifts, _______________

(c) I waved at Elizabeth like an unusual celebrated film star,

(d) They were all leaving, Peggy, Jane and Elizabeth, with whom the speaker had _______________ .

Q-4

Change the sentences into present continuous tense.

(a) She (work) here for five years.

(b) I (study) all day.

(c) You (eat) a lot recently.

(d) We (live) in London for six months.

(e) He (play) football for the last one hour; so he's tired.

(f) They (learn) English for two years.

(g) She (go) to the cinema every weekend for years.

(h) You (sleep) for twelve hours.

Q-5

Frame a sentence with the present perfect continuous form of the verb. Use the words given in brackets.

(a) The ground is wet. _________________________  (rain)

(b) The teacher has a fever. __________________________ (teach for two hours)

(c) Pooja is anxious. __________________________ (wait for her results)

(d) Raju's clothes are dirty. __________________________ (play in the mud)

(e) Ajay and Vijay look annoyed. __________________________ (quarrel)

(f) Himanshu is busy. __________________________ (complete his homework)

(g) Mother is busy in the kitchen. __________________________ (cook since morning)

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 While the others lined up behind me, I glanced back at Harriet,

(i)

my sister

(ii)

my friend

(iii)

my companion

(iv)

my playmate
Q-2 Around me, Ruby could hear the ice breaking with the clinking of

(i)

crushing stones

(ii)

smashing jars

(iii)

shattering glass

(iv)

breaking jolt
Q-3 I knew if l tried any harder I would drag my sister too, down into the

(i)

deep soil

(ii)

hard ground

(iii)

slip mud

(iv)

ice deep
Q-4 I felt a powerful jerk, so strong that the branch almost slipped out of my hands, but l held on and

(i)

jerked myself up

(ii)

bent myself down

(iii)

pushed myself up

(iv)

jumped myself up
Chapter-8   Grandpa Tickles a Tiger
Q-1

Answer the following questions.

(a) Where and how was Timothy found, and by whom?

(b) How was the tiger cub brought up at first? Why was his diet changed, and to what?

(c) Who were the two companions Timothy was provided with? How did Timothy behave with each one of them?

(d) Why was Timothy given away to the zoo? What happened to Timothy in the zoo?

Q-2

State if the following sentences are True or False.

(a) Timothy always sat on the long sofa.

(b) Timothy's companions were a monkey and a pup.

(c) The tiger cub was about nineteen inches long.

(d) When the grandfather went to the zoo, he found that Timothy had already died in the zoo.

Q-3

Complete the sentences with words from the lesson.

(a) The sportsmen never saw a tiger, nor did they shoot anything else, though they saw __________________.

(b) Toto was bold enough to pull the young tiger by the tail and then climb up __________________.

(c) Finally, Timothy would allow the puppy to crawl __________________.

(d) One of Timothy's favourite amusements was __________________.

Q-4

Give reasons for the following questions. Remember to use 'because.'

(a) Why do we need water?

(b) Why should we not waste paper?

(c) Why should we plant more and more trees?

(d) Why do Eskimos live in igloos?

(e) Why did early man eat raw flesh?

(f) Why do we feel breathlessness when we go up a mountain?

(g) Why is sea water salty?

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Grandfather discovered a little tiger about eighteen inches long hiding among the roots of a

(i)

cave

(ii)

giant tree

(iii)

banyan tree

(iv)

tree's trunk
Q-2 The milk proved to Timothy was too rich for him and hew as put on a diet of

(i)

raw mutton

(ii)

vegetables

(iii)

skimmed curd

(iv)

animal meat
Q-3 Timothy was provided with two companions-Toto the monkey and a small

(i)

rabbit

(ii)

mongrel

(iii)

squirrel

(iv)

magpie
Q-4 the tiger approached the bars, and allowed Grandfather to put both hands around his

(i)

head

(ii)

arms

(iii)

neck

(iv)

shoulder
Chapter-9   Hold Me
Q-1

Answer the following questions.

(a) What does the poet not want to do for the way he feels inside?

(b) Why does the poet want someone to hold him?

(c) Why does the poet say — "I'm sorry"?

(d) What is the poet mainly afraid of?

Q-2

State if the following sentences are 'True' or 'False'.

(a) The poet is not willing to remain in the darkness.

(b) Being depressed and weak, the poet wants to stay all alone.

(c) The poet is happy that everybody cares for him.

(d) The poet wishes that somebody should hold him so that he doesn't do something wrong.

Q-3

Complete the sentences with words from the poem.

(a) The poet doesn't want to cry for ________________ . 

(b) As the poet finds himself alone in the dark, he mains others to please ___________ . 

(c) The poet is sorry and just doesn't want to _____________ . 

(d) Although no one cares for him, yet he is always ____________ . 

Q-4

Using 'must' or 'mustn't + verb' from the word list complete these sentences.

(a) _____________________ a noise in the library.

(b) _______________ footwear in the temple.

(c) _______________ the room neat and clean.

(d) _________________ the animals in the zoo.

(e) __________________ breakfast on time.

(f)___________________ the zebra-crossing while crossing the road.

(g) _______________________ the clothes outside the window.

(h) _____________________ on phone while driving.

(i) _______________ in public places.

(j) ______________________ an oxygen cylinder while mountaineering.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 the poet is much scared of

(i)

sadness

(ii)

unhappiness

(iii)

darkness

(iv)

wretchedness
Q-2 The line- 'Please hold me until it all ends', refers that the poet

(i)

wants somebody to be against him.

(ii)

wishes to be with his friends.

(iii)

feels that somebody should guide him in his journey.

(iv)

requests to hold him until he overcomes the fear of his mind.
Q-3 The poet not only feels unheard and unseen, but also weak and

(i)

troubled

(ii)

depressed

(iii)

anxious

(iv)

disturbed
Q-4 From the poem, we could guess that the poet is

(i)

free and independent

(ii)

troubled and upset

(iii)

fearful and anxious

(iv)

all alone and scared
Chapter-10   The Conjuror's Revenge
Q-1

Complete the sentences with words from the lesson.

(a) In the first trick, the conjuror took out a ___________________ . 

(b) At the end of every trick, the Quick Man would say that the conjuror ______________ .

(c) The conjuror showed a trick with rings called the ______________ .

(d) Listening to the Quick Man's whisper every time at the end of the show, the conjuror's brow _______________ .

Q-2

Answer the following questions.

(a) Where was the Quick Man seated? What did he whisper to the people after every trick performed by the conjuror?

(b) What was the most amusing trick shown by the conjuror?

(c) Why was the reputation of the conjuror rapidly sinking below zero?

(d) What did the conjuror do to the watch of the Quick Man?

Q-3

State if the following sentences are True or False.

(a) The Quick Man was not happy watching the performance of the conjuror.

(b) The audience began to think that the conjuror was wonderful looking at the amusing trick when he extracted seventeen eggs from a hat.

(c) The conjuror crushed the hat of the Quick Man without his permission.

(d) The conjuror succeeded in taking revenge on the Quick Man.

Q-4

Join the following sentences by using 'too' and 'to.'

(a) The food was very hot. We couldn’t eat it.

(b) I can’t drive this car. It is very big.

(c) Nobody could play the piano. It was very difficult.

(d) The situation is very complicated. I can’t explain it.

(e) It’s very hot in the garden. We can’t sit there.

(f) We couldn’t climb over the wall. It was very high.

(g) I couldn’t understand him. He spoke very quickly.

(h) This sofa is very small. Five people can’t sit on it.

(i) She shouldn’t get married yet. She is not old enough.

(j) Nirmala is an intelligent girl. She can solve the sum.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The reputation of the conjuror was rapidly

(i)

moving up

(ii)

falling down

(iii)

striking down

(iv)

sinking below zero
Q-2 The conjuror extracted seventeen eggs and the audience began to think that

(i)

he really knew the trick

(ii)

he was wonderful

(iii)

he could show more surprising trick

(iv)

he-had-up-his-sleeve
Q-3 the conjuror threw the watch into the mortar and grasped a sledge-hammer

(i)

from the table

(ii)

from the box

(iii)

from the window

(iv)

from the basket
Q-4 the conjuror made some movements with bis feet and exhibited the hat,

(i)

looking extremely beautiful

(ii)

seeking permission from the Quick Man

(iii)

crushed beyond recognition

(iv)

that was totally destroyed
Chapter-11   The Buried City
Q-1

Answer the following questions.

(a) No one has lived in Pompeii for almost 2,000 years. Why?

(b) When the volcano erupted, what decision did Diomedes take and why?

(c) How did Diomedes and his family die?

(d) What did Fiorelli find when he filled the spaces with liquid plaster?

Q-2

State if the following sentences are 'True' or 'False'.

(a) Guiseppe Fiorelli and his men began to uncover Pompeii in 1861.

(b) In two days, the city of Pompeii was buried under stones and ashes twenty feet deep.

(c) Fiorelli and his men did not find any dead people during uncovering of Pompeii.

(d) Mount Vesuvius had been an active volcano for centuries.

Q-3

Complete the sentences with words from the lesson.

(a) When the eruption ended two days later, Pompeii was ________________________.

(b) The city of Pompeii lay at the ________________________.

(c) The people of Pompeii were not safe because ________________________.

(d) Diomedes and his helper died when they were ________________________.

Q-4

Use 'shall' or 'will' to complete the sentences.

(a) You __________ enjoy visiting Paris.

(b) __________ we meet for lunch?

(c) She __________ not come with us.

(d) __________ they buy a car?

(e) I __________ pass the test.

(f) __________ I show you my photographs?

(g) It __________ not rain.

(h) __________ you be able to come to the show?

(i) I __________ pay for lunch.

(j) He __________ meet an accident if he's not careful.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Diomedes was probably afraid that he and his family would be crushed by the

(i)

volcano

(ii)

lava

(iii)

ashes

(iv)

crowd
Q-2 In the year 1861, an Italian archeologist named Guiseppe Fiorelli began to uncover

(i)

the dead

(ii)

the stones and ashes

(iii)

hard molten lava

(iv)

the city of Pompeii
Q-3 From the findings of many glasses and jars that had a dark blue stain at the bottom, we know that the people of Pompeii liked

(i)

wine

(ii)

food and drink

(iii)

snacks

(iv)

munches
Q-4 Fiorelli's discoveries tell us much, not only about the way the people lived, but also about

(i)

their style of living

(ii)

the way they led their life

(iii)

the way they died

(iv)

the sorrows of their life
Chapter-12   Stopping By Woods on A Snowy Evening
Q-1

Answer the following questions.

(a) Where does the poet live?

(b) Why has the poet stopped? What time is it?

(c) Why can the poet not stay in the woods?

(d) Why does the horse give his harness bells a shake?

Q-2

State if the following sentences are 'True' or 'False'.

(a) It seems that the poet enjoys being in the woods.

(b) The poem describes the scene of a summer evening.

(c) The horse gives a little shake to the harness bells to get his master's attention.

(d) The only other sounds that the poet hears are of slight wind and of falling snow.

Q-3

Complete the sentences with words from the poem.

(a) The poet was riding on a horse passing through _______________________.

(b) The poet says that he knows the forest's owner who _______________________.

(c) The horse would think it strange to stop by woods because _______________________.

(d) The evening was considered as _______________________.

Q-4

Write positive sentences in 'going to' future.

(a) I/work

(b) You/dance

(c) It/rain

(d) They/ask

(e) He/stay

(f) We/speak

(g) I/give

(h) She/try

(i) They/help

(j) He/push

Q-5

Write negative sentences in ‘going to' future.

(f) (She/clean/her room)

(g) (They/move/house)

(h) (She/stay/with Amy)

(a) (I/sell/my car)

(b) (He/help/us)

(c) (They/study/harder)

(d) (We/cook/dinner tonight)

(e) (I/celebrate/my birthday this year)

(i) (They/change/their clothes)

(j) (We/get up early/next Sunday)

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The poet could hear the sound of blowing winds and

(i)

flakes

(ii)

hails

(iii)

falling flakes of snow

(iv)

thunder
Q-2 Although the scene of the forest was very charming but the poet remembered bis promise which

(i)

he bad to fulfil

(ii)

be had to carry on

(iii)

he had to continue

(iv)

he had to maintain
Q-3 By the line 'And miles to go before I sleep', the poet means that he has yet to travel a long distance

(i)

before he may rest

(ii)

before he may go to bed

(iii)

subsequently after he is asleep

(iv)

post going to sleep
Q-4 The poet enjoys the natural beauty of the

(i)

snow

(ii)

forest

(iii)

evening

(iv)

farmhouse
Chapter-13   The Portrait of a Lady
Q-1

Answer the following questions.

(a) How did the author's grandmother say her morning prayer?

(b) Why did the author's grandmother hate the idea of music being taught at school?

(c) What did Khushwant Singh's grandmother do a day before her death?

(d) What was the effect of the grandmother's death on the sparrows?

Q-2

State if the following sentences are 'True' or 'False'.

(a) The author loved his grandmother very much.

(b) The grandmother said her morning prayer in a dull tone.

(c) The grandmother was not happy to learn that they taught science, etc., at the English school where Khushwant Singh studied.

(d) The grandmother fed the sparrows in the afternoon.

Q-3

Complete the sentences with words from the lesson.

(a) Khushwant Singh's grandmother used to wake him up in the morning and get him _______________________.

(b) She carried several stale chapattis with her _______________________.

(c) Khushwant Singh's grandmother always went to school with him because _______________________.

(d) From sunrise to sunset his grandmother would sit by her wheel, ___________________ . 

Q-4

Complete the sentences using 'much' or 'many.'

(a) She has so _____________ friends.

(b) Too _____________ cooks spoil the broth.

(c) Hurry up. I don't have so _____________ time.

(d) We went to a dairy yesterday. I had never seen so _____________ cows before.

(e) It's also quite amazing how _____________ milk these cows produce every day.

(f) You have too _____________ money. Won't you share it with me?

(g) There are so _____________ poor people in the world.

(h) There are too _____________ children in the house.

(i) My father doesn't drink _____________ coffee.

(j) How _____________ of you have been to London?

Q-5

Complete the sentences using 'some' or 'any.'

(a) We need _____________ bananas.

(b) You can't buy _____________ posters in this shop.

(c) We haven't got _____________ oranges at the moment.

(d) Peter has bought _____________ new books.

(e) She always takes _____________ sugar with her coffee.

(f) I have seen _____________ nice postcards in this souvenir shop.

(g) There aren't _____________ folders in my bag.

(h) I have _____________ magazines for you.

(i) There are _____________ apples on the table.

(j) Pam does not have _____________ pencil on her desk.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Khushwant Singh's grandmother said her morning prayer in a

(i)

dull voice

(ii)

monotonous sing-song

(iii)

rhythmic tune

(iv)

melodious tone of voice
Q-2 When there were no dogs around, she took to feeding sparrows in the

(i)

courtyard

(ii)

park

(iii)

neighborhood

(iv)

surroundings
Q-3 Listening to English words and little things of western science and learning made the grandmother feel

(i)

happy

(ii)

relaxed

(iii)

comfortable

(iv)

unhappy
Q-4 After a few hours of mourning, we left her alone to make arrangements for her

(i)

service

(ii)

funeral

(iii)

journey

(iv)

celebration
Chapter-14   The Special Bond
Q-1

Answer the following questions.

(a) Why did Kumar keep the cherry seed in his mouth for a long time?

(b) Why did Kumar put pebbles around the little tree?

(c) Which were the two occasions when the tree was hurt?

(d) What did Grandpa tell him to do with the seed?

Q-2

State if the following sentences are 'True' or 'False'.

(a) Grandfather took one cherry and Kumar promptly ate the other two.

(b) Grandfather dug the earth and pressed the seed into the soil with his thumb.

(c) Kumar and Grandpa knew it was spring when the wild duck flew north again, to Siberia.

(d) It was about one feet high when a goat entered the garden and ate all the leaves.

Q-3

Complete the sentences with words from the lesson.

(a) Kumar lived with his grandfather on the outskirts of city, _______________________.

(b) That year the monsoon rains came early and Kumar plodded to and from _______________________.

(c) Grandfather went after the woman and scolded her; but the damage _______________________.

(d) On a warm sunny afternoon, Kumar looked out of the bedroom window and saw Grandfather _______________________.

Q-4

Turn the sentences into positive future continuous tense.

(a) Jack _____________________ to the party on Saturday. (to come)

(b) We _____________________ him tomorrow. (to meet)

(c) This time next week he _____________________ to South Africa. (to fly)

(d) At 6 o'clock on Friday they _____________________ the new song. (to sing)

(e) It _____________________ when I reach Bangkok. (to rain)

(f) Tomorrow at nine I _____________________ a test. (to write)

(g) You _____________________ pizza soon. (to eat)

(h) They _____________________ in New Delhi just about now. (to arrive)

(i) She _____________________ when you telephone her. (to sleep)

(j) Smith _____________________ a movie when I arrive tonight. (to watch)

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Where did Kumar keep the last cherry seed for sometime?

(i)

in his mouth

(ii)

in his pocket

(iii)

in the garden

(iv)

in the basket
Q-2 After having his lunch, Kumar ran off to play

(i)

football

(ii)

hockey

(iii)

cricket

(iv)

badminton
Q-3 It was about two feet high when a goat entered the garden and

(i)

destroyed the tree

(ii)

ate away the buds

(iii)

smothered the twigs

(iv)

ate all the leaves
Q-4 Kumar and Grandfather gazed at the tree as though it had

(i)

done a good job

(ii)

completed its duty

(iii)

performed a miracle

(iv)

become a big tree
Chapter-15   The Quarrel
Q-1

Answer the following questions.

(a) Who quarreled with whom?

(b) What was the reason of the quarrel?

(c) What was the impact of the quarrel when it began and have did it end?

(d) What does the poet mean by 'The afternoon turned black’?

Q-2

State if the following sentences are 'True' or 'False'.

(a) A quarrel broke out between two friends.

(b) The reason of the quarrel was not clear.

(c) The quarrel ended with a solid impact.

(d) The two brothers could not get together at the end of the quarrel.

Q-3

Complete the sentences with words from the poem.

(a) The poet quarreled with __________________ .

(b) The quarrel began over petty reason but it ended _________________ . 

(c) The poet says that both the brothers ______________ each other.

(d) To become mutual with the poet, his brother ________________ . 

Q-4

Fill in the blanks with verbs in brackets in future perfect.

(a) We _________________ the washing by 8 o'clock. (to do)

(b) Anne _____________________ her bike next week. (to repair)

(c) She _____________________ Paris by the end of next year. (to visit)

(d) I _____________________ this by 6 o'clock. (to finish)

(e) Sam _____________________ by next week. (to leave)

(f) They _____________________ their essay by tomorrow. (to write)

(g) If we can do that – then we _____________________ our mission. (to fulfil)

(h) She _____________________ this with her mother tonight. (to discuss)

(i) John _____________________ the teams. (to manage)

(j) The police _____________________ the driver. (to arrest)

Q-5

Convert the sentences into future perfect tense.

(a) They (to close) the shop early on Saturday.

(b) She (not/finish) work by seven.

(c) When (we/do) everything?

(d) (she/get) home by lunch time.

(e) They (arrive) by dinner time.

(f) You (read) the book before the next class.

(g) We (to book) tickets by the time the vacation begins.

(h) (you/finish) the report by the deadline?

(i) I (leave) by six.

(j) They (to pack) by the time the taxi comes.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 the poet was very much in mood to quarrel with his

(i)

sister

(ii)

brother

(iii)

father

(iv)

cousin
Q-2 The reason of the quarrel was___________to the poet and bis brother

(i)

not known

(ii)

believable

(iii)

understood

(iv)

known
Q-3 The poet says that he knew that his brother was ___________

(i)

right

(ii)

punctual

(iii)

wrong

(iv)

annoyed
Chapter-16   Isaac Newton
Q-1

Answer the following questions.

(a) When and where was Isaac Newton born? Who brought him up in his childhood?

(b) Why was Isaac surprised when his friend told him that he had forgotten something?

(c) Where did Isaac frequently go? What did he do there?

(d) Who was appointed as the miller? Why?

Q-2

State if the following sentences are 'True' or 'False'.

(a) Since his early years, Isaac appeared to be a very bright scholar.

(b) Isaac was in the habit of going to the windmill frequently, and he would spend hours examining its various parts.

(c) Isaac's playmates were not happy with his new windmill.

(d) Newton lived to be a very old man and acquired great fame.

Q-3

Complete the sentences with words from the lesson.

(a) Isaac had a set of little tools and saws of various sizes _______________________.

(b) Even in his boyish sports, Isaac was continually _______________________.

(c) The new miller made a _______________________.

(d) All day long, if left to himself, Isaac was either absorbed in thought or _______.

Q-4

Supply suitable adjectives in the blanks.

(a) He was a man of ______________ ambition.

(b) Every cloud has a ______________ lining.

(c) He always walks with a ______________ step.

(d) What a ______________ sight it is!

(e) We watched an ______________ movie on Sunday.

(f) How can they play on such a ______________ day?

(g) Sachin is a ______________ batsman.

(h) Ashish is not only intelligent but also ______________.

(i) In ______________ city is the Taj Mahal located?

(j) Who is the ______________ student in your class?

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Newton possessed a wonderful faculty of acquiring know ledge by the

(i)

least means

(ii)

simplest means

(iii)

most means

(iv)

hardest means
Q-2 Isaac was in the habit of going to see the windmill

(i)

frequently

(ii)

in his leisure

(iii)

everyday

(iv)

whenever he bad time
Q-3 Newton lived to be a very old man, and acquired great recognition. He received this honour from the king.

(i)

Knighthood

(ii)

Order of the British Empire

(iii)

Order of the Bath

(iv)

Monarch
Q-4 Even a puff of wind from Isaac's mouth or from a pair of bellows was sufficient to set

(i)

the windmill into force

(ii)

the mill into action

(iii)

the sails in motion

(iv)

the windmill into power
Chapter-17   Moonwalk
Q-1

Answer the following questions.

(a) How did Kalpana feel on becoming the first Indian woman to be in space?

(b) What was the view of the earth from space, according to Kalpana?

(c) What did Kalpana say when asked about zero gravity?

(d) Why did Kalpana not feel her legs and body but only thoughts?

Q-2

State if the following sentences are 'True' or 'False'.

(a) When you are in a free fall, you realize what zero gravity is all about.

(b) According to Kalpana, it's amazing you can't feel anything but your consciousness.

(c) Kalpana and the crews crossed the Himalayas in less than two hours.

(d) The colour of the earth from the space is just green.

Q-3

Complete the sentences with words from the lesson.

(a) As the engines cut off and you get to zero gravity, you feel as if _________________.

(b) On one of the night passes, Kalpana dimmed the lights in the _________________.

(c) When the Sahara comes into view, the _________________.

(d) We seem to be living in these little whirlpools _________________.

Q-4

Put the adjective (in bold) given in the first sentence into the second sentence in its correct form (comparative or superlative).

(a) I have a fast car, but my friend has a __________ car.

(b) This is a nice cat. It's much __________ than my friend's cat.

(c) Here is Emily. She's six years old. Her brother is nine, so he is __________

(d) Yesterday, John told me a funny joke. It was the __________ joke I've ever heard.

(e) School is boring, but homework is __________ than school.

(f) We live in a small house, but my grandparents' house is even __________ than ours.

(g) This magazine is cheap, but that one is __________

(h) Skateboarding is a dangerous hobby. Bungee jumping is __________ than skateboarding.

(i) In the last holidays, I read a good book, but my father gave me an even __________ one last weekend.

(j) He has an interesting hobby, but my sister has the __________ hobby in the world.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 In the zero gravity, one could feel being pushed off from the seat. Actually then you feel

(i)

frightened

(ii)

unbalanced

(iii)

disoriented

(iv)

balanced
Q-2 One of the strangest things Kalpana acknowledges is that when she was about to sleep, she realised she was only aware of her

(i)

mind

(ii)

thoughts

(iii)

body

(iv)

consciousness
Q-3 When she saw the earth for the first time from the space, she remembers the view to be

(i)

splendid

(ii)

brilliant

(iii)

magnificent

(iv)

magical
Q-4 Full of surprise and awestruck, Kalpana acknowledges that within an hour and a half, they have gone around the

(i)

universe

(ii)

whole planet

(iii)

world

(iv)

globe
Chapter-18   If
Q-1

Answer the following questions.

(a) Do you think the poet values dreams? How?

(b) What are the two impostors referred to here? How should the son deal with them?

(c) What should you do while talking with crowds and walking with kings?

(d) What would happen if one made thoughts the sole aim of one's life?

Q-2

State if the following sentences are 'True' or 'False'.

(a) Pitch-And-Toss (Pitch and Toss) is a simple coin game, known by this name in Britain since the 18th century.

(b) To talk with the crowds means to mingle and socialize with the common people.

(c) By the line – 'And never breathe a word about your loss', the poet means that one should not utter a word of complaint with reference to one's lose.

(d) The poem (If) consists of advice given by a son to his father on what it means to 'be a Man.'

Q-3

Complete the sentences with words understanding the meaning of the poem.

(a) The line 'Or walk with kings – nor lose the common touch,' means that a real leader will be equally comfortable with people of _________________.

(b) The main idea expressed in the first stanza is that one should be true to oneself and not overreact _________________.

(c) The second stanza focuses on overcoming obstacles that can impede _________________.

(d) The poet mentions the two impostors – _________________ and so we should not be unduly influenced by them.

Q-4

Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs.

(b) They criticized him ____________.

(c) Although she sang ____________ yet she didn't get any prize.

(d) Pankaj didn't speak anything but he sat ____________.

(e) The mother was ____________ nervous on seeing her injured son.

(f) The Indian players played ____________ though they lost.

(g) He looked at the thief ____________.

(h) A young man was ____________ murdered in broad daylight.

(i) The little boy read his lesson ____________.

(j) Throughout the day the winds blew ____________.

(a) Many passengers were __________ injured in the accident.

Q-5

Underline the adverb and write its type in the space provided.

(a) Mohini came from the town today. ______________________

(b) Read these sentences carefully. ___________________

(c) We kept indoors. ___________________

(d) He ran too fast. ___________________

(e) He never scolds my sister. ___________________

(f) He always speaks the truth. ___________________

(g) How did you reach? ___________________

(h) My teacher scolded me badly. ___________________

(i) Prem is very sad. ___________________

(j) The mother looked for her child everywhere. ___________________

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Dreams are important, but should not rule our

(i)

lives

(ii)

souls

(iii)

minds

(iv)

hearts
Q-2 While it is necessary to think things through, we should not be distracted by

(i)

feeling

(ii)

virtue

(iii)

thought

(iv)

motive
Q-3 The father advises his son not to be over-influenced by what others say, whether they are

(i)

brothers or sisters

(ii)

victorious or defeated

(iii)

gainers or losers

(iv)

friends or enemies
Q-4 The piece of advice suggested in the last paragraph is that one should

(i)

use one's time to the full

(ii)

do what one likes the most

(iii)

be sincere in one's work

(iv)

prepare for the best in life
Chapter-19   William Tell
Q-1

Answer the following questions.

(a) What was the surprise for Walter?

(b) How was the governor of Tell's village?

(c) Why was William caught by the governor's men?

(d) Why did the governor let William go free?

Q-2

State if the following sentences are 'True' or 'False'.

(a) In the days of William Tell, Switzerland was governed by Austria.

(b) William Tell wanted to become a good archer like his Dad.

(c) All the people wanted Austria to be free from Switzerland.

(d) The village people didn't like the governor.

Q-3

Complete the sentences with words from the lesson.

(a) The villagers didn't like the governor and _________________.

(b) The governor wanted a big castle and he made _________________.

(c) The governor said to William Tell, "But if you can hit the apple, _________________."

(d) The governor's men let William Tell go and he _________________.

Q-4

Fill in the blanks with the correct alternative.

(a) The teacher will come to take the class ______________ (short/shortly)

(b) The boy was ______________ impressed with the performance. (high/highly)

(c) Nowadays, you can find shopping malls ______________ (everywhere/nowhere)

(d) I have read ______________ all the stories of this book. (almost/hardly)

(e) She wept ______________ on hearing the news of his uncle's death (bitterly/harshly)

(f) I could ______________ imagine what happened last night. (ever/never)

(g) ______________ any train in India runs on time. (Hard/Hardly)

(h) India's loss in the recent One-day series made the youngsters ______________ upset. (terrible/terribly)

(i) The woke up ______________ this morning. (early/earliest)

(j) Where ______________ are you planning to do this summer? (What/Where)

Q-5

Fill in the correct adverb form (comparative or superlative) of the adjectives in brackets.

(a) I speak English (fluent) _________ now than last year.

(b) She greeted me (polite) ______________ of all.

(c) She smiled (happy) ______________ than before.

(d) This girl dances (graceful) ______________ of all.

(e) Could you write (clear) ______________?

(f) Planes can fly (high) ______________ than birds.

(g) He had an accident last year. Now, he drives (careful) ______________ than before.

(h) Jim can run (fast) ______________ than John.

(i) Our team played (bad) ______________ of all.

(j) He worked (hard) ______________ than ever before.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The governor of Tell's village was

(i)

a kind man

(ii)

a happy man

(iii)

a cruel man

(iv)

a sad man
Q-2 Some of the village people went out of their way so that they didn't have to

(i)

walk past the hat

(ii)

bow down in front of the governor

(iii)

work for the governor

(iv)

follow the ways of the governor
Q-3 The governor went over to Walter and put the apple

(i)

on the table

(ii)

in his hand

(iii)

on the tree trunk

(iv)

on his head
Q-4 William Tell knew which way the governor had to go to

(i)

get back to his castle

(ii)

get into the ship

(iii)

enter the kingdom

(iv)

reach the sea and sail the ship
Chapter-20   How Long Can We Go Without Food
Q-1

Answer the following questions.

(a) When do we feel hungry?

(b) What is hibernation?

(c) How do animals stay alive during hibernation?

(d) How do hibernating animals behave during periods of 'wakefulness'?

Q-2

State if the following sentences are 'True' or 'False'.

(a) Animals are not able to arouse themselves from hibernation.

(b) Hibernating birds and mammals sleep straight through the winter.

(c) Animals that hibernate protect themselves against the cold.

(d) Frogs and toads are cold-blooded hibernators.

Q-3

Complete the sentences with words from the lesson.

(a) There is a great difference among living things in the ________________________.

(b) By 'metabolic equilibrium', we mean maintaining the body weight once ________________________.

(c) Hibernating birds and mammals are able to arouse themselves from hibernation at any time and ________________________.

(d) Many scientists argue that a bear's heart rate drops to ________________________.

Q-4

Fill in the blanks with 'a',' an' or 'the'.

  (a) _________ lion is _________ king of beasts.

(b) Sanskrit is _________ difficult language.

(c) Copper is _________ useful metal.

(d) _________ reindeer is a native of Norway.

(e) You are _________ fool to say that.

(f) Sri Lanka is _________ island.

(g) He looks as stupid as _________ owl.

(h) Aladdin had _________ wonderful lamp.

(i) _________ sun shines everyday.

(j) Varanasi is _________ holy city.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 It is somehow certain that a warm-blooded creature will die when it has lost about half its

(i)

over weight

(ii)

weight

(iii)

normal weight

(iv)

average weight
Q-2 Hibernating birds and mammals do not sleep straight through the

(i)

winter

(ii)

summer

(iii)

autumn

(iv)

monsoon
Q-3 A bear's body temperature falls only slightly during

(i)

activity

(ii)

senselessness

(iii)

unconsciousness

(iv)

dormancy
Q-4 Lizards, snakes and turtles are examples of

(i)

cold-blooded hibernators

(ii)

hot-blooded amphibians

(iii)

cold-blooded amphibians

(iv)

hot-blooded reptiles
Chapter-21   I Can't Remember My Mother
Q-1 Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in indirect speech.
(c) "Can you give us a hand?"They asked if we______________ give them a hand.
(d) "We're leaving the town." He told me that they ___________ _ the town.
(e) "He hasn't shaved." I noticed that be _________________
(f) "Your parents have had an accident." Sally rang to say that your parents ____________ an accident.
( g) "I left home at seventeen." Her letter said that she_____________ home at seventeen.
(h) "Don't worry! He won't say anything to the police". I was sure he ____________ anything to the police.
(i) "None of our relatives will come." They knew that none of their relatives _________________
(j) "This parcel has been opened at the customs." I could see that the parcel ________________-- at the customs.

(a) "I am very tired." She said that she  _________________ very tired.

(b) "You play the piano very well." Mr Das told me that I ________________ the piano very well.

Q-2

Answer the following questions.

(a) Can you say why the poet cannot remember his mother?

(b) What were the qualities of his mother?

(c) What are the only things which the poet remembers or recalls?

(d) What does the poet feel when he looks towards the sky?

Q-3

State if the following sentences are 'True' or 'False'.

(a) The poet remembers the words of the song which his mother used to hum while rocking his cradle.

(b) Shiuli is a kind of flower which the poet's mother liked the most.

(c) In the poem, the poet talks about his childhood days when his mother used to play with him.

(d) In this poem, the poet tries to recollect the memories of his mother by associating them with various objects.

Q-4

Complete the sentences with words from the poem.

(a) The poet says that he is not able to recall his mother. But sometimes in the middle of his play he ________________________.

(b) Whenever he smells the fragrance of shiuli flowers the poet is ________________________.

(c) The poet finds the tune similar to the tune his mother used to sing ________________________.

(d) The poet recollects the memories of his mother and says that the distant sky makes him feel as if ________________________.

Q-5

Change the following into indirect speech.

(a) He said, "Raja works in a bank."

(b) They said, "We went out last night."

(c) John said, "I was waiting for the bus when he arrived."

(d) My cousin said, "I'd never been there before."

(e) She said, "I didn't go to the party yesterday."

(f) Shelly said, "Lucy will come later."

(g) Mother said, "He hasn't eaten breakfast."

(h) The doctor said, "You should go to bed early."

(i) Sam said, "The earth is round."

(j) Meena said, "I can help you tomorrow."

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 ln this poem, the poet tries to recollect the

(i)

inspiration of his mother

(ii)

memories of his mother

(iii)

reminiscence of his mother

(iv)

agony of his mother
Q-2 As the autumn season approaches and the temple uses shiuli flowers for their morning prayer, the poet is

(i)

emotional about his mother

(ii)

nostalgic about his mother

(iii)

passive about his mother

(iv)

reminded of his mother
Q-3 The poet thinks the scent of the shiuli flowers is actually

(i)

his mother's scent

(ii)

the remembrance of his mother

(iii)

the scent of the temple

(iv)

memories of his mother
Q-4 Whenever the poet looks outside from his bedroom window, he has the sensation that his mother's gaze

(i)

is filled all over the sky

(ii)

is all after him

(iii)

is peeping at him

(iv)

is everywhere in the atmosphere
Chapter-22   Breaking Ice
Q-1

Answer the following questions.

(a) Who was Erik? What was his achievement?

(b) Why did Erik think that his attempt to scale the Everest was a colossal mistake?

(c) What were the dangers that Erik, as a blind man, had to encounter?

(d) Why did Erik say that "summiting Everest" was probably the greatest experience of his life?

Q-2

State if the following sentences are 'True' or 'False'.

(a) Erik became blind because of a rare hereditary disease of the retina.

(b) Erik would sometimes wonder if it was his great mistake to take an attempt to become the first blind person to climb Mount Everest.

(c) Khumbu Ice fall, the trail through the Himalayan glacier is not at all a landscape.

(d) A typical assault on Everest requires each climber to do as many as twelve traverses between Base Camp and Camp I.

Q-3

Complete the sentences with words from the lesson.

(a) Erik wondered if his attempt to become the first blind person to climb ________________________.

(b) It turned out that climbing Mount Everest with Erik wasn't that different from ________________________.

(c) As the team ventured higher up Everest, oxygen deprivation and other factors began ________________________.

(d) With only seven days left in the climbing season, most members of the expedition ________________________.

Q-4

Change the sentences from Active to Passive Voice.

(a) Kenyans grow coffee.

(b) They make fans in Spain.

(c) The Romans built the bridge 2000 years ago.

(d) Have they cleaned the swimming pool yet?

(e) They sent her an invitation.

(f) They asked him to leave.

(g) They'll serve you lunch on the plane.

(h) They will declare you your results next week.

(i) They make shoes in that factory.

(j) They built that skyscraper in 1934.

(k) They speak English all over the world.

(l) Somebody has given me an invitation to the party.

(m) People will forget this scandal in time to come.

(n) They offered him a job but he turned it down.

(o) Someone can easily repair this machine.

(p) Has anyone cleaned the room yet?

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The phrase "'forever" nap in the snow' means

(i)

lost forever

(ii)

go inside the snow

(iii)

sleep on the snow forever

(iv)

meet with death
Q-2 A team-mate attached a bell to his gear, and Erik

(i)

listened to the sound

(ii)

followed the sound

(iii)

went with the sound

(iv)

was guided with the sound
Q-3 Ironically, Erik had some advantages as they closed in on the

(i)

peak

(ii)

mountain

(iii)

top

(iv)

summit
Q-4 As the team ventured higher up Everest, oxygen deprivation and other factors began to do

(i)

harm to their bodies

(ii)

fearful things to them

(iii)

peculiar action on their bodies

(iv)

strange things to their bodies
Chapter-23   The Trapped Bird
Q-1

Answer the following questions.

(a) What was the sign on the warning plate?

(b) Why was Andre unhappy? What characteristic of Andre does this bring out?

(c) Why was it difficult to cut the power off for a few minutes?

(d) "Tears rolled down Andre's cheeks." — Why did he cry?

Q-2

State if the following sentences are 'True' or 'False'.

(a) There were many warning plates with a red skull and crossbones stating 'Danger'.

(b) Andre was least bothered about the swallow which was caught by its leg.

(c) Gus Makabeni allowed Andre to enter the power station.

(d) Andre's father was quite interested to hear something more about the bird.

Q-3

Complete the sentences with words from the lesson.

(a) Andre watched the swallows one morning as they took off from ________________________.

(b) Andre was very anxious while coming back from the school, but he did not ________________________.

(c) Andre's mother tucked him in and said he ________________________.

(d) Andre tried to make himself busy in building a mud fort to ________________________.

Q-4

Join each pair of sentences into one by using a suitable conjunction.

(a) We will go for an outing. We will do so if the weather is fine.

(b) We had better get ready now. We may not have time to reach the airport.

(c) The meeting had to be called off. There was not enough quorum.

(d) Mr. Matthew has been sick. He has been so since he came back from Canada.

(e) Do not start the function yet. The chief guest has not yet arrived.

(f) The debating teams were very happy. Both were declared joint-champions.

(g) The players gave their best. They still did not win the match.

(h) We are proud to be Indians. We must hoist the tricolour on National Day.

(i) The boys were unhappy with their results. The girls were unhappy with theirs.

(j) Let us be more serious in our revision. We may not perform as well as we want.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The power lines opened for him a door into a far-off world of

(i)

beauty

(ii)

astonishment

(iii)

excitement

(iv)

magic
Q-2 Both Andrew and his mother stood below the power line and

(i)

felt for the bird

(ii)

cried at the bird

(iii)

thought of the bird

(iv)

looked at the bird
Q-3 His father tilted up his hat and looked at him with his

(i)

sharp blue eyes

(ii)

sharp striking eyes

(iii)

sharp pointed eyes

(iv)

distinct angry eyes
Q-4 That was the only way out to get somebody to turn off the power

(i)

for an hour

(ii)

for a time being

(iii)

for a moment

(iv)

for a minute
Chapter-24   Bravery
Q-1

Answer the following questions.

(a) What gives the power to break through the barrier?

(b) Why does the poet call the barrier – "The curse of our land"?

(c) What does the poet refer to as 'foe'? Why is the person who conquers the foe called a 'hero'?

(d) How can fear be overacted by courage?

Q-2

State if the following sentences are 'True' or 'False'.

(a) In the poem, the poet focuses on the positive side of bravery.

(b) By the phrase 'curse of our land' the poet means the people of that country are very brave of that country.

(c) One who conquers fear can be called a hero.

(d) It is true bravery when we fight without fear.

Q-3

Complete the sentences with words from the poem.

(a) Bravery is a quality that gives us ________________________.

(b) The barrier of bravery is best known as ________________________.

(c) We call one a 'hero' who has ________________________.

(d) A person who seems not to be afraid is called a ________________________.

Q-4

Underline the interjections in the sentences.

(a) Hey! You left me behind.

(b) Ouch! That soup is hot.

(c) Oops! The plate broke.

(d) Well, I guess I'll go.

(e) Hurray! We won the game.

(f) Wow! John hit the ball far.

(g) Hurry! We have less time to finish the game.

(h) Alas! I cannot go with you.

(i) Shh! I heard something.

(j) Ah, I see what you mean.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 When we overcome fear, it gives us the power to

(i)

break through the barrier

(ii)

take a courageous path

(iii)

go beyond the barrier

(iv)

hold within the barrier
Q-2 Fear has been defined by the poet as

(i)

call of the nature

(ii)

truth of our habit

(iii)

curse of our land

(iv)

fall of our mind
Q-3 We prove ourself as brave when we

(i)

break the barrier

(ii)

overcome courage

(iii)

fight against enemy

(iv)

conquer fear
Q-4 Our notion that fear has gone off from the mind of the brave actually means that

(i)

fear has overpowered

(ii)

fear has contrasted

(iii)

fear has extended

(iv)

fear has conquered