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Chapter-1   The Great Saint Kabir
Q-1 Answer the following questions.
(a) Who was Kabir? What do you know about him?
(b) What legend surrounds the birth of Kabir?
(c) What did Kabir do to fulfil his yearn to make Ramanand his guru?
(d) What were the preachings of Kabir?
Q-2 State whether the following sentences a1·e True or False.
(a) Kabir was a weaver by profession.
(b) Kabir was born in Banaras to a Muslim weaver.
(c) Guru Ramanand took Kabir as his disciple since he was a child.
(d) Kabir described himseu· as the son of both Ram and Allah.
Q-3 Complete the sentences with the words from the lesson.
(a) Many poems of Kabir can be found in the
(b) lt is said that Kabir was found floatin,g on a lotus leaf
(c) the social and practical manifestation of Kabir's philosophy
(d) It is estimated that Kabir wrote approximately
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 From Hinduism Kabir accepts the concept of reincarnation and

(i)

the law of Karma

(ii)

the law of humanity

(iii)

the principle of mortality

(iv)

the principle of compassion
Q-2 As a young boy Kabir showed great spiritual abilities but he yearned to make the famous Guru Ramanand

(i)

his master

(ii)

his follower

(iii)

his disciple

(iv)

his father
Q-3 Kabir was one of the medieval Indian saints of the

(i)

both Bhakti and Sufi movements

(ii)

Sufi movement

(iii)

Bhakti movement

(iv)

Reformation movement
Q-4 Among the Muslims, the sect that still follows Kabir is called

(i)

Kabirpanthis

(ii)

Kabirians

(iii)

Kabiras

(iv)

Kabir people
Chapter-2   The Word of Wonder
Q-1 Answer the following questions.
(a) What did the girl's howling throughout the night attract?
(b) 'What did Mustafa Danger attempt to set a world record?
(c) State the attempt that Mustafa took which brought him success?
(d) Why did prisoner Roberto Carrillo's attempt to flee prove futile?
(e) What was the state of condition of Oxana Malaya when she was found?
Q-2 State whether the following sentences are True or False.
(a) The mysterious girl lived in the company of wolves.
(b) Mustafa could not succeed in his first attempt to make the world record.
(c) Roberto Carrillo found the gate closed and so tried to squeeze himself through the gap.
(d) Oxana Malaya could not speak as she was never taught to speak.
Q-3 Complete the sentences with the words from the lesson.
(a) Roberto Carrillo attempted to flee his cell in a Mexican jail in
(b) Danger had already delayed the stunt for several days
(c) Oxana Malaya has found some peace caring for cows that reside
(d) The story of the mysterious girl was corroborated a year later when the girl was seen again
Q-4 Match the word s in Column-A with their meanings in Column-B.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Roberto Carrillo attempted to flee his cell in a Mexican jail in Valle Hermoso on

(i)

a winter evening

(ii)

New Year's Eve

(iii)

a Sunday morning

(iv)

a midnight when all are asleep
Q-2 While going for the first attempt, Danger had already delayed the stunt for several days due to

(i)

fear

(ii)

bad weather

(iii)

adverse circumstances

(iv)

critical situation
Q-3 The wolf girl was able to sneak out of her enclosure and

(i)

run away

(ii)

escape

(iii)

jump on trees

(iv)

move upwards
Q-4 Although Malaya has been taught to speak yet she remained

(i)

cognitively impaired

(ii)

mentally speechless

(iii)

critically dumb

(iv)

psychologically weakened
Chapter-3   Composed Upon Westminster Bridge
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) The poet says that the beauty of the morning is___________.
(b) The air is smokeless because it is early morning and no vehicles_________
(c) ·whatever the poet sees seems bright and glittering in _____________
(d) The poet says that the river glides____________
Q-2 True or False:
(a) 'Composed Upon Westminster Bridge' is a lyric poem in the form of a sonnet.
(b) In the opening line of the poem - 'Earth has not anything to show more fair,' the poet is not speaking of Nature, but of the city.
(c) The poet is not so impressed by the calm and beauty of the morning.
(d) All objects, natural or otherwise, are now visible because of the glitter of the morning sun which spreads over the landscape.
Q-3 Answer the following questions.
(a) What is the theme of the poem?
(b) what does the poet mean by "the very houses seem asleep"?
(c) Why is the air smokeless?
(d) Do you find that the world looks better in the early morning? If so, why? If not, what's yow· favourite time of day and why?
Q-4 Fill up the blanks with the suitable options.
(a) They (can/might) ____________ be away for the weekend but I'm not sure.
(b) You(may/might)___________ leave now if you wish.
(c) (Could/May) _____________ you open the window a bit, please?
(d) He (can/could) __________ be French, judging by his accent.
(e) (May/Can)__________ you play the piano?
(f) Listen, please. You (may not/might not) ____ speak during this exam.
(g) They (can't/may not)_________ still be out.
(h) You (couldn't/might not) ____ smoke on the bus.
(i) With luck, tomorrow (can/could)__________ be a sunny day
(j) You (can/might)________ be right but I'm going back to check anyway.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Wordsworth gazes at the city of London before it wakes up for the day, and sees it as beautiful and in harmony with

(i)

its natural surroundings

(ii)

the clean air

(iii)

the sunlight

(iv)

its calm and quietness
Q-2 The poet could see the city's beauty only because it is

(i)

early morning

(ii)

free from dust and dirt

(iii)

only sunrise

(iv)

asleep
Q-3 The statement - 'Earth has not anything to show more fair," is surprising because Wordsworth is not speaking of Nature, but of

(i)

earth's condition

(ii)

early morning

(iii)

the city

(iv)

ships, towers, etc.
Q-4 All objects, natural or otherwise, are visible to the poet because of the glitter of the morning sun which

(i)

spreads over the landscape

(ii)

covers the domes and theatres

(iii)

shines brightly over the city

(iv)

envelopes the city's environment
Chapter-4   Let Your Gentleness be Evident to All
Q-1 Answer the following questions.
(a) What trick did the boy plan?
(b) Was the trick well enough to be played? Why?
(c) What response did the professor give to the boy?
(d) How did the poor man react when he found the coins?
(e) what lesson did the professor teach the boy?
Q-2 State whether the following sentences are True or False.
(a) The professor asked the boy to play a trick on the poor man.
(b) The boy realised that we should never amuse overselves at the expense of the poor.
(c) The old man was surprised to find a coin inside his shoe.
(d) The trick made the professor learn a great lesson.
Q-3 Complete the sentences with the words from the lesson.
(a) But you are rich, and may give yourself a much greater pleasure by means of
(b) The poor man soon finished his work, and came across the field to the path where he
(c) The student stood there deeply affected, and
(d) The old man's surprise doubled but his surprise was
Q-4 Select the correct alternatives to fill up the blanks.
(a) The teacher ____________ scold you since you are late. (might, could)
(b) How _________you call me by this name? (need, dare)
(c) You are already late. You ___________go and apologize. (should, must)
(d) When the cat is away, the mice__________ play. (would, will)
(e) There is nothing left to complete. I ___________ leave soon. (could, must
(f) She ____________ passed the exam bad she been sincere. (would have, could have)
(g) The doctor advised him that the___________ (could, should) walk at least two kilometres daily.
(h) The weather seems bad. It ____________ rain today. (may, can, will)
(i) Work hard lest you _________fail. (should, will)
(j) I ___________ her, so l sent a letter. (needn't to see, needn't have seen, didn't need to see)
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The lesson serves as a great teaching that we should not amuse ourselves at the

(i)

expense of the poor

(ii)

condition of the poor

(iii)

problems of the have-nots

(iv)

trouble faced by the poor
Q-2 the professor said to the student to put a coin into each shoe and then hide themselves and watch

(i)

if the poor man is glad to find the coins

(ii)

how the discovery affect the poor man

(iii)

the manner in which the poor man reacts

(iv)

the way how the poor man responds
Q-3 The poor man gazed upon the coin, turned it round, and looked at it

(i)

once and all

(ii)

for and again

(iii)

often and on

(iv)

again and again
Q-4 Finding the coin inside his shoe made the poor man astonish and wonder which was seen upon his

(i)

countenance

(ii)

expression

(iii)

mannerism

(iv)

behaviour
Chapter-5   Restore Faith in Humanity
Q-1 Answer the following questions
(a) Describe the lady who was sitting inside the auto when the writer boarded it.
(b) How did the writer guess that the woman was a professor?
(c) why did the writer become angry?
(d) what did the driver say to express his anger?
Q-2 State whether the following sentences are True or False.
(a) The writer was in a hurry before leaving the office.
(b) when the writer boarded the auto he found a male passenger already sitting inside.
(c) Another woman passenger boarded the auto and sat near the writer.
(d) When the professor objected to let the woman sit near her, the writer got very much angry.
Q-3 Complete the sentences with the words from the lesson.
(a) As the writer was in a hurry, he freshened up and dressed, and left for office
(b) Without wasting his time in bargaining, the writer
(c) The woman was in her mid-forties with little make-up, marks of talc near her neck,
(d) The lady seemed like a daily labourer, as there were
Q-4 Rewrite these sentences using the introductory 'it'.
(a) to waste time in idle gossips is foolish.
(b) to eat exposed foodis harmful.
(c) To tell lies is sin.
(d) To live without air and water is impossible.
(e) To convince you is difficult.
(f) To talk with him is a pleasure.
(g) To travel without a ticket is a crime.
(h)To steal is a sin.
(i) To play on the road is not safe.
(j) To deceive anyone is difficult.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 After boarding the auto, the writer found that it was being driven by a

(i)

a woman

(ii)

a young man

(iii)

a professor

(iv)

an old man
Q-2 The driver insisted the professor to first become

(i)

an educated

(ii)

a good human

(iii)

a good professor

(iv)

a kind woman
Q-3 The author could make it for sure that the woman was a professor from

(i)

her cloth

(ii)

her saree

(iii)

imprint on her bag

(iv)

her identity card
Q-4 The professor ______ towards the other woman in the auto.

(i)

did not show compassion

(ii)

felt guilty

(iii)

showed affection

(iv)

hardly showed dissatisfaction
Chapter-6   Sympathy
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) The poet feels sorry after knowing the feeling of the_____________________.
(b) The river flows like a___________________.
(c) The caged bird beats his wing till his blood________________________.
(d) The pain that the bird had still throbs______________________.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) The poem is about a bird which is peeking outside his cage and sees a beautiful landscape with the sun shining bright.
(b) The second stanza mentions the bird clanging his wings against the bars until he bleeds.
(c) The bird's 'old, old scars' suggests that the bird has done this many times before, wanting terribly to get free.
(d) The poet says that he hardly knows the condition of the bird which is inside the cage .
Q-3 Answer the following questions.
(a) What is the poem about?
(b) What is the symbolism expressed by the poet in the poem?
(c) What does the line-'When he fain would be on the bough a-swing' mean?
(d) Post-reading the poem, do you think it is right for zoos, aquariums and research institutions to hold living creatures in captivity?
Q-4 Find the adjective in each of the first sentences and fill up each blank with the corresponding ad verb.
(a) James is careful. He drives _________
(b) The girl is slow. She walks ____ _
(c) Her English is perfect. She speaks English ____
(d) Our teacher is angry. She shouts ____
(e) My neighbour is a loudspeaker. He speaks ____
(f) He is a bad writer. He writes __________
(g) Jane is a nice guitar player. He plays the guitar ___________
(h) He is a good painter. He paints________
(i) She is a quiet girl. She does her job _______
(j) This exercise is easy. You can do it________
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The bird clanged his wings against the bars until he

(i)

bled

(ii)

slept

(iii)

cried

(iv)

hurt
Q-2 The final stanza is about the bird singing, not of'joy or glee' but of prayer. the bird is asking God to

(i)

let him leave his cage to enjoy the beauties of the outside world

(ii)

make him free by any means

(iii)

help him come out of the cage as he is bored staying there

(iv)

create a new way for him so that he may escape from the cage
Q-3 Due to the beating on the bars, the bird's wing was

(i)

swollen

(ii)

bruised

(iii)

painful

(iv)

injured
Q-4 The bird beats his bars so that he may

(i)

come out

(ii)

feel free

(iii)

be free

(iv)

fly from the cage
Chapter-7   The Williams Sisters
Q-1 Answer the following questions.
(a) What do the Williams sisters hold as the key to their game?
(b) How can you say that the path into professional tennis of the Williams sisters was plotted before their birth?
(c) What did Richard Williams withdraw his teenage daughters from?
(d) What was Venus' contribution to her country in the Sydney Olympics'!
Q-2 State whether the following sentences are True or False.
(a) Richard Williams is a tennis player and wished his daughters also to become tennis stars.
(b) The Williams family moved to California when the children were young.
(c) Serena Williams is coached by both her parents.
(d) Both sisters had a tough start to the millennium as they both had injuries .
Q-3 Complete the sentences with the words from the lesson.
(a) Ranked amon.g the top five in the world for the past few years, the prodigal
(b) Both Serena and Venus began to compete
(c) Too young to compete in World Tennis Association events, the teenagers played in
(d) Venus became the first woman since Helen Wilis Moody to
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Ofage, Venus was the first to reach a major final, but lost the US Open to

(i)

Steffi Graff

(ii)

Martina Hinges

(iii)

Martina Navratilova

(iv)

Monica Sales
Q-2 Serena had an up-and-down season in 2001 but triumphantly made her way to the final of the

(i)

Australian Open

(ii)

French Open

(iii)

Wimbledon

(iv)

US Open
Q-3 Venus has won seven single grands lams and 12 in doubles anclhas been rank.eel the world number one on

(i)

two separate occasions

(ii)

three separate occasions

(iii)

four separate occasions

(iv)

five separate occasions
Q-4 Venus won Wimbledon in 2000 after beating her sister Serena in the

(i)

quarter-final

(ii)

final

(iii)

semi-final

(iv)

league match
Chapter-8   The History of the Olympics
Q-1 Answer the following questions.
(a) What is Olympia according to Greek mythology?
(b) what do you know about the ancient Olympic Games?
(c) Who was Coroebus? What was he famous for?
(d) Who was Pierre de Coubertin? What initiative did he take to revive the Olympics?
(e) How were the victory ceremonies celebrated during the ancient Olympics?
Q-2 State whether the following sentences are True or False.
(a) Heracles was the son of Zeus, the Greek god.
(b) The central part of Olympia was dominated by the majestic temple of Zeus.
(c) The Olympic victor received his first awards immediately after the competition.
(d) Olympia was the site of the ancient Olympic Games.
Q-3 Complete the sentences with the words from the lesson.
(a) Olympia functioned as a meeting place for worship and other religious and
(b) During the ancient Olympic Games, the official award ceremony would take place on the last day of the Games, at the
(c) Imposing temples, votive buildings, elaborate shrines and ancient sporting facilities were
(d) Coroebus won the sole event at the Olympics, which made him
Q-4 Find out the relative clauses in the given sentences and write in the blanks.
(a) The moment which is lost is lost forever.
(b) All that glitters is not gold.
(c) All I know is this.
(d) This is the house where my aunt lived.
(e) I could not understand the questions you asked.
(f) He who is down fears no fall.
(g) I hate such liars as you are.
(h) She is not the woman I can trust.
(i) Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
(j) I have lost the book which I borrowed from my friend.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 According to legend, the ancient Olympic Games were brought to life by

(i)

Heracles

(ii)

Hercules

(iii)

Zeus

(iv)

Coroebus
Q-2 According to ______ it was sports that made a well-rounded and vigorous person.

(i)

Greek god, Zeus

(ii)

Pierre

(iii)

Heracles

(iv)

Hellanodikis
Q-3 when somebody would come out victorious in the ancient Olympic Games

(i)

green ribbons were tied on his head as a mark of victory

(ii)

pink ribbons were tied on his hands as a mark of victory

(iii)

blue ribbons were tied on his head and hands as a mar k of victory

(iv)

red ribbons were tied on his head and hands as a mark of victory
Q-4 The central part of Olympia was dominated by

(i)

the majestic temple of Zeus

(ii)

the ancient god of sports

(iii)

the spiritual guidance of Greek gods

(iv)

the supre me power of Greek gods
Chapter-9   A Sport Sonnet
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) A stressful session of practice leaves teams______________________________.
(b) After having rest under a shady tree, the players feel__________________________________.
(c) when the score of both the teams gets tied it_____________________________.
(d) Feelings of joy and triumph fill the court when______________________________.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) The poet talks about other players who practises in hot weather.
(b) When it is time to rest, the players get shade under a tree.
(c) The team that loses is left with unhappiness and a sense of defeat.
(d) A game can be won with little effort and hard work.
Q-3 Answer the following questions.
(a) When does the poet say to feel more powerful?
(b) What happens with the start of the games?
(c) What shall be repeated if everything goes right?
(d) Why does the poet say-'This phenomenal sport is very fun'?
Q-4 Match the word s in Column·A with their meanings in Column-B.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The poet celebrates this great, wonderful sport when the other team is

(i)

sad and defeated

(ii)

played and won

(iii)

tied and increased

(iv)

down and sorrowful
Q-2 The game is won through hard work and

(i)

practice

(ii)

punctuality

(iii)

drills

(iv)

dedication
Q-3 The other word for 'victory' used in the poem is

(i)

triumph

(ii)

stressful

(iii)

feelings

(iv)

dedication
Q-4 From your understanding of the poem, it can be said that the game talked about in the poem is a kind of

(i)

outdoor game

(ii)

independent game

(iii)

indoor game

(iv)

team game
Chapter-10   The Mysterious Tracks
Q-1 True or False:
(a) Lal Bujhakkacl was a neighbour of the village where the villagers saw the footmarks.
(b) Lal Bujhakkad was a strongman in the village.
(c) An elephant's footmarks were taken as the footmarks of a demon by the villagers
(d) All the villagers were pleased with the foolishness of Lal Bujhakkacl.
Q-2 Answer the following questions.
(a) why did the villagers call Lal Bujhakkad?
(b) what did the villagers think looking at the footmarks? Why?
(c) Where did the villagers find thefoodsteps?
(d) Whose footmarks did the villagers see according to Lal Bujhakkad?
Q-3 Complete the sentences with the words from the lesson
(a) None of the villagers had ever seen such large footprints before and
(b) The third villager said that there might be a simple explanation for all this. They callecl Lal Bujhakkacl. lie
(c) Lal Bujhakkacl graciously acknowledged the compliment and admonishing the
(d) Lal Bujhakkad said to the villagers that these tracks were not made by a demon or monster. _
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The villager saw round footmarks in the mud

(i)

outside his dwelling

(ii)

outside his farm

(iii)

near the hut

(iv)

on his way to the field
Q-2 A large crowd gathered outside the villager's

(i)

hut

(ii)

building

(iii)

field

(iv)

shelter
Q-3 Lal Bujhakkad has helped the villagers a number of times

(i)

in the past

(ii)

when ever they needed

(iii)

when they called him

(iv)

whenever they wanted to have aj udgement
Q-4 According to Lal Bujhakkad, the deer tied a _____ to its feet.

(i)

large stone

(ii)

huge rock

(iii)

giant tree trunk

(iv)

big hill
Chapter-11   Cooking the Khichdi!
Q-1 Answer the following questions.
(a) what do you know about Birbal?
(b) What did the king order the poor Brahmin to do?
(c) Why did Akbar refuse to give money to the poor Brahmin?
(d) How did Birbal make the king understand his mistake?
Q-2 State whether the following sentence s are True or False.
(a) The lakes were almost frozen because the water has dried up.
(b) The poor Brahmin had no money left with him.
(c) Birbal ordered the Brahmin to stay inside the frozen lake all through the night.
(d) Akbar went to see Birbal at his house when the latter did not come for five days.
Q-3 Complete the sentences with the words from the lesson.
(a) The next day Birbal came to the court along with a poor Brahmin who
(b) Birbal had lit the fire and kept the pot of
(c) The king ordered the Brahmin to be inside the frozen lake all through the night
(d) Akbar refused to pay the Brahmin his reward saying that he had got warmth from the light ____________ and withstood the cold and that was cheating.
Q-4 Now, fill up the blanks with the correct form of the adjectives given in the brackets:
(a) This is the_________ pair of shoes I have. (old)
(b) This exercise is_________ than the one we did yesterday. (easy)
(c) Amritsar is one of the________ cities in India. (holy)
(d) Sahdev is the_____________ member of the family. (young)
(e) Of these two books, this one is the ______________ (simple)
(f) Solomon is the______________ man that has ever lived. (wise)
(g) A wise enemy is ________ than a foolish friend. (good)
(h) ____________ members are present today than yesterday. (few)
(i) The pen is ____________ than the sword. (mighty)
(j) Shilpa is____________ than her sister Kajal. (fair)
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The Brahmin was ready to do anything for the sake of

(i)

food

(ii)

shelter

(iii)

money

(iv)

cloth
Q-2 The poor Brahmin could not argue with the king and so returned

(i)

disheartened and lonely

(ii)

disappointed and bare-handed

(iii)

disheartened and for lorn

(iv)

depressed and dejected
Q-3 Birbal kept the pot of uncooked khichdi one metre away from

(i)

stove

(ii)

oven

(iii)

warming

(iv)

fire
Q-4 Akbar understood his mistake from Birbal's

(i)

instance

(ii)

cause

(iii)

reason

(iv)

motive
Chapter-12   Laughter
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) The poet says that there's something about laughter that makes people___________________________________________.
(b) It is now considered many times that laughter is a result ________________________.
(c) Often at times laughter helps__________________.
(d) The best kind of laughter will ___________________________.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Laughter is a good medicine to keep us healthy.
(b) Laughter is never a result of nervous reaction.
(c) After we have made fun of other folks there is laughter.
(d) By relaxing our mind, laughter helps us to get upset.
Q-3 Answer the following questions.
(a) What does laughter do to people?
(b) What is the cause of laughter?
(c) How does laughter help to relieve stress?
(d) What does the best kind of laughter do?
Q-4 Use a suitable Infinitive or Participle in each of the following sentences.
(a) Don't keep him ____________ outside.
(b) ____________ over spilt milk is not sensible.
(c) ___________ is human.
(d) What do you want ___________?
(e) Am I afraid of___________ the reality?
(f) You should keep the ball___________
(g) Who does not wish___________high in life?
(h) Are these apples fit _______________?
(i) Did you notice anyone ___________ into the corridor?
(j) Early to bed and early___________ makes one wise.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Doctors in recent time treat laughter as a

(i)

medicine

(ii)

symbol

(iii)

quality

(iv)

remedy
Q-2 Laughter helps to relieve stress by relaxing our

(i)

heart

(ii)

body

(iii)

mind

(iv)

soul
Q-3 There is something about laughter that lifts one's

(i)

mind

(ii)

courage

(iii)

principle

(iv)

spirits
Q-4 The poet says that even laughter can help us to

(i)

learn something

(ii)

do something

(iii)

get something

(iv)

feel something
Chapter-13   Jadav Payeng - The Man Who Initiated to Save Wildlife
Q-1 Answer the following questions.
(a) Who is Jadav Payeng? What is his contribution?
(b) When did Payeng determine to work on the forest?
(c) What did Payeng do to transform shadeless sandbar into a self-functioning environment?
(d) What is Molai woods? What does it serve?
Q-2 State whether the following sentences are True or False.
(a) Peyang's labour for the last 30 years has been recognized by the world.
(b) In the floods of 1979, a large number of snakes were washed ashore on the sandbar.
(c) The social forestry division ofGolaghat district launched a scheme of tree plantation on 200 hectares atAruna Chapori.
(d) The forestry officials in the region first learnt of this new forest in 2008.
Q-3 Complete the sentences with the words from the lesson.
(a) Not long after, Payeng decided to dedicate his life to this endeavour. So he moved to the site
(b) A herd of around 100 elephants regularly visits the
(c) A few years back, poachers tried to kill the rhinos staying in the forest
(d) It all started way back in 1979, when floods washed a
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 One day, after the waters had receded, Payeng found the place dotted with

(i)

the dead reptiles

(ii)

dead insects

(iii)

devastating animals

(iv)

dead birds, insects, reptiles and animals
Q-2 The snakes died in the heat, without

(i)

drinking water

(ii)

any shade to rest

(iii)

getting any food

(iv)

any tree cover
Q-3 Payeng alerted the forest department and asked them if they could

(i)

grow trees there

(ii)

look after the animals

(iii)

provide shelter to animals

(iv)

do the needful for the animals living there
Q-4 Payeng not only looked after the plants, but also continued to plant more trees

(i)

on his own effort

(ii)

seeking help from the government

(iii)

with the contribution oflocal people

(iv)

with the initiative of villagers
Chapter-14   Sound of Trees and Plants
Q-1 Answer the following questions.
(a) Why was there a drought in the region?
(b) What did the writer do after getting up early on the Sunday morning?
(c) what did the writer hear when she was surveying the garden?
(d) when did the sound disappear?
Q-2 State whether the following sentences are True or False.
(a) The writer experienced the drought in the southern region of Zimbabwe as she was a resident there.
(b) One evening, the writer experienced to have received the firs trains of the season.
(c) The writer heard the strange high-pitched tweeting sound while she was sitting in her balcony.
(d) The writer was taken aback when she realized and wondered how on earth she was able to hear and feel the sound made by plants.
Q-3 Complete the sentences with the words from the lesson.
(a) After the rain, the writer was almost hoping to see an overnight transformation of
(b) At one point the writer wanted to run indoors and awake her husband to experience this, but decided to
(C) As the sun appeared over the horizon and the atmosphere became wanner, the wTiter was aware off the sounds beco1uingslower
(d) The writer became aware of a strange high-pitched tweeting sound of excitement all around her
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The writer heard the same sound of the plants while reading a book and watching a _____________ on TV.

(i)

documentary

(ii)

movie

(iii)

news

(iv)

report
Q-2 The familiar sound coming from the TV set was the same sound that the writer heard in the

(i)

garden

(ii)

forest

(iii)

jungle

(iv)

woods
Q-3 The commentator said they had used very sensitive equipment in an attempt to pick up sounds

(i)

made by plants

(ii)

made by flowers

(iii)

made by animals

(iv)

made by leaves
Q-4 As there were severe drought, the beautiful lush garden looked like a

(i)

desert

(ii)

barren land

(iii)

valley

(iv)

island
Chapter-15   Trees of the Fragrant Forests
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) The green leaves catch the raindrops that fall _______________________.
(b) The raindrops fall slowly which is good_____________________________.
(c) Our giant trunks and happy homes are defended by___________________________________.
(d) From burning heat in summer, trees offer_____________________________.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) The green leaves catch the raindrops which gradually go inside the soil.
(b) The trunks of trees safeguard ow· happy homes near hillside.
(c) Trees provide cool retreat during winter.
(d) During a winter storm there are cold, wind and sleet.
Q-3 Answer the following questions.
(a) How are trees helpful to us?
(b) In what way do green leaves do good to the ground?
(c) What defends the happy homes?
(d) what does the poet talk about trees in the poem?
Q-4 There is an error in each sentence. Correct the mistake.
(a) the teacher was explain the lesson very well.
(b) the hostel students playing cards till 2 am last night.
(c) Was it rain yesterday afternoon?
(d} When were Ramesh and Go pal copy your notes?
(e) Weren't Philip playing chess on Sunday last?
(f) where were you overtake the car?
(g) How often were Sheila and Julie go to the beach?
(h) Our little son were twisting the cat's tail.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Through summer heat and winter cold, trees are always there to

(i)

serve us

(ii)

cool us

(iii)

think of us

(iv)

work for us
Q-2 Trees have giant trunks and

(i)

spreading roots

(ii)

green leaves

(iii)

large branches

(iv)

long shoots
Q-3 The other word for 'turning head this side and that side' used in the poem is

(i)

tossed

(ii)

retreat

(iii)

unfurled

(iv)

foams
Q-4 Trees fill the land through all the year with beauty

(i)

everywhere

(ii)

at seasons

(iii)

sometimes

(iv)

always
Chapter-16   Animals in Danger
Q-1 Answer the following questions.
(a) How is India rich in wildlife?
(b) Why has some of the species become endangered?
(c) What is the reason behind the poaching of tigers?
(d) What steps should we take to reverse the past damages of wildlife and environment?
Q-2 State whether the following sentences are True or False .
(a) Nepal and India remain the last places where rhinos are protected.
(b) Humpback whales are extensively found in the Indian waters.
(c) The Bengal tiger is one of India's most visible endangered creatures
(d) The Sumatran Rhinoceros is the tallest of the species that is now critically endangered mainly due to poaching.
Q-3 Complete the sentences with the word s from the lesson.
(a) These lesser known animals include many species of
(b) As humans, we have a unique ability to understand the
(c) The Golden Leaf Monkey and the Capped Leaf Monkey are also
(d) Apart from the tiger, the Asiatic Lion and the Himalayan Snow Leopard are
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The number of tigers has dwindled at an alarming rate because of the destruction of their

(i)

forests

(ii)

natural environment

(iii)

habitat

(iv)

surroundings
Q-2 India is home to a vast diversity of animal and bird species, making it a good place to

(i)

view wildlife

(ii)

kill wildlife

(iii)

sport wildlife

(iv)

conserve wildlife
Q-3 Elephants are hunted purely for their

(i)

skins

(ii)

tusks

(iii)

ivories

(iv)

hoofs
Q-4 Shahtoosh is a kind of ____ produced by Chiru.

(i)

wool

(ii)

food

(iii)

fibre

(iv)

oil
Chapter-17   Kidnapped Girl 'Rescued' by Lions
Q-1 Answer the following questions.
(a) What happened when the kidnappers were trying to flee from the police with the girl?
(b) What did the lions do to the girl?
(c) what doubts have been expressed by some lion experts?
(d) What was the view of the Ethiopian wildlife expert about the lions' behaviour?
Q-2 State whether the following sentence s are True or False.
(a) Lions are fierce animals and they do not spare humans if they get a chance.
(b) The girl was on her way to school when the kidnappers snatched her.
(c) The lions first tired to maul the girl but later did not harmher.
(d) The lions guard the girl until she was discovered and then they just left her Jil,e a gift.
Q-3 Complete the sentences with the words from the lesson.
(a) The kidnappers were moving the girl with the police in pursuit when three lions
(b) the lions stood guard until the policemen found the girl and then they just left her like _
(c) the lions stayed with the girl without harming her, before departin,g as
(d) The lions were probably preparing to eat her but were
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The girl told the police she had been beaten by

(i)

the lions

(ii)

wild animals

(iii)

her kidnappers

(iv)

her parents
Q-2 When people adopt domesticated animals into their families as pets, animals give humans the blessings of _____________in return.

(i)

companionship and fun

(ii)

enjoyment and happiness

(iii)

excitement and likeness

(iv)

comfort and good luck
Q-3 AD Ethiopian wildlife expert said the lions may have spared the girl because her crying may have sounded like the

(i)

calling of the lion's cub

(ii)

mewing sound from a lion's cub

(iii)

cry of the young cub

(iv)

bleating of the sound of a lion's cub
Q-4 Bita Genet is about 560 kilometres south-west of the capital

(i)

Addis Ababa

(ii)

Ethiopia

(iii)

Kenya

(iv)

Kefa Zone
Chapter-18   Endangered Animals
Q-1 True or False:
(a) The poet is much concerned about the killing of animals by man.
(b) The skins of snakes are used for making sandals.
(c) Man kills animals only for sports.
(d) The animals which are seriously at risk of extinction are called endangered.
Q-2 Answer the following questions.
(a) what does the poet want to convey through the poem?
(b) What does the poet mean by the line-'Man you are such a fool.'
(c) What are the endangered animals mentioned in the poem?
(d) Do you think man is responsible for the animals to become extinct?
Q-3 Complete the sentences with the words from the poem.
(a) The poet asks to forget thex factor and the
(b) Snakes are killed for making
(c) The poet says that she is only seven years old and wants these
(d) The poet requests to listen to her passion, although
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 There were many animals in the world, whose existence have been lost forever. In one word, the words in bold can be replaced with

(i)

destroyed

(ii)

smashed

(iii)

wiped out

(iv)

extinct
Q-2 the poet says that the Siberian tiger and the polar bear are very

(i)

ferocious

(ii)

gorgeous

(iii)

dangerous

(iv)

precarious
Q-3 According to the poet, man is full of foolishness because

(i)

he only thinks of killing animals for sports

(ii)

he is least bothered about the future of animals

(iii)

he is not concerned that the killing of animals will also pose danger to him

(iv)

he only thinks of profiting himselffrom killing animals
Q-4 Caring for animals and treating them with affection is the poet's

(i)

passion

(ii)

dream

(iii)

courtesy

(iv)

graciousness
Chapter-19   Care and Carers
Q-1 Answer the following questions.
(a) How were the benevolent institutions? Who set up these institutions?
(b) Why were some elderly homes set up for former soldiers?
(c) why did more church-run and private homes emerge after the Second World Wax?
(d) How were older people encouraged since 1980s?
Q-2 State whether the following sentences are True or False.
(a) Elderly people need support and we should take care of them.
(b) Before the introduction of old-age pensions, the elderly people who became ill were admitted to hospitals.
(c) The condition of the benevolent institutions was very healthy and comfortable.
(d) Homes for the elderly began to get attraction from the early 20th century.
Q-3 Complete the sentences with the words from the lesson.
(a) Gradually ideas about older people remaining connected with family and community
(b) New Zealand attracted numerous single male immigrants in the mid-1800s, and the gender
(c) More church-run and private homes emerged after the Second World War, when women
(d) Some who could afford it chose to live in retirement villages in small units or flats,
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 From the early 20th century, homes for the elderly were more

(i)

comfortable

(ii)

cozy

(iii)

attractive

(iv)

hospitable
Q-2 The members of the benevolent institutions were those who could no longer work or

(i)

live independently

(ii)

reside alone

(iii)

survive unaccompanied

(iv)

feel better
Q-3 Before 1898, the elderly people who became ill or unable to work relied on family support or

(i)

charity

(ii)

aid

(iii)

support

(iv)

grants
Q-4 The Ranfurly Veterans' Home in Auckland was opened in

(i)

1909

(ii)

1905

(iii)

1903

(iv)

1907
Chapter-20   India's Demographic Time - Bomb: The Elderly
Q-1 Answer the following questions.
(a) Why is ageing a natural process of life? How does ageing affect our life?
(b) Why does Mr Saxena say that Delhi is hard for old people?
(c) Why is it difficult for the urban Indians to take care of their elders at home?
(d) What is Epoch elder Care? What is its objective?
Q-2 State whether the following sentences are True or False.
(a) We don't age until we reach a particular limit of age
(b) Mr Saxena has three grandchildren who lives abroad.
(c) In typical Indian society, you take care of your parents.
(d) About 100 million Indians are above the age of60.
Q-3 Complete the sentences with the words from the lesson.
(a) The elderly couple relies primarily on hired domestic help to meet their
(b) Those who need to be taken care of for the first time have a hard time
(c) The Saxenas are part of a httle discussed demographic group
(d) According to Mr Chadha, the biggest need of the elderly people is
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 According to Kabir Chadha, this country isn't built to take care of its

(i)

elders

(ii)

aged

(iii)

seniors

(iv)

citizens
Q-2 Mr and Mrs Saxena rely primarily on a hired domestic help to meet their basic needs in an increasingly chaotic and

(i)

selfish city

(ii)

problematic surrounding

(iii)

socio-cultural milieu

(iv)

crowde dcity
Q-3 India has the world's second-largest senior population after

(i)

France

(ii)

Russia

(iii)

USA

(iv)

China
Q-4 Ageing is a natural process of life and it begins the moment

(i)

we grow up

(ii)

we are born

(iii)

we grow old

(iv)

we reach a certain age
Chapter-21   Blessed Are They
Q-1 True or False:
(a) According to the poet we should care for persons who are old.
(b) Blessed are those who continue to smile when the poet's tea spilled at the table.
(c) The poet wants that nobody should care for him/her.
(d) The poet wishes not to be left alone.
Q-2 Answer the following questions.
(a) Whom does the poet address in the poem?
(b) On what theme does the poet focus in the poem?
(c) How should we behave with an elderly person? Give two examples from the poem.
(d) Who according to the poet are blessed?
Q-3 Complete the sentences with the words from the poem.
(a) The poet says- 'My eyes are dim and my
(b) When my tea was spilled at the table today, blessed are
(c) According to the poet - 'Blessed are they who know my ways and bring
(d) The poet says that his/her ears today must strain
Q-4 Match the words in Column-A with their meanings in Column-B
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The poet's hand shakes and steps falter because

(i)

of illness

(ii)

of oldness

(iii)

of hard work

(iv)

of strenuous life
Q-2 According to the poet - Blessed are they who know my ways and bring back memories of

(i)

tomorrow

(ii)

today

(iii)

childhood

(iv)

yesterday
Q-3 The poet has grown old and wants a

(i)

respectable life

(ii)

comfortable life

(iii)

reliable life

(iv)

contented life
Q-4 When a person becomes old, he/she becomes

(i)

weak and feeble

(ii)

caring and blessing

(iii)

stable and steady

(iv)

untidy and messy
Chapter-22   A Prejudiced Mind
Q-1 Answer the following questions.
(a) How did the writer describe the coach?
(b) Why did the writer glare at the man with hatred?
(c) Why did Rimi spend the rest of the journey in mournful sadness?
(d) What did Rimi's mother notice when she turned back while going out of the station?
Q-2 State whether the following sentences are True or False.
(a) Rimi was a kind-hearted girl just like her mother
(b) Rimi's mother glared at the man with all the hatred that she could muster onto her face.
(C) Rimi found hlm sitting prostrate in front of the toilet door.
(d) Something bright and shiny caught the eyes of Rimi.
Q-3 Complete the sentences with the words from the lesson.
(a) I glared at the man with all the hatred that I could muster onto my face, my nose
(b) We had hardly gone a few paces on the platform when I heard
(c) She regained her vivaciousness when she found him sitting prostrate in front of the toilet door as we
(d) Half running and half walking I headed out of the station, turning back to see that the man stilJ followed, limping and balancing
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The raspy voice of the namkeen vendor pierced through the writer's

(i)

mind

(ii)

ears

(iii)

thoughts

(iv)

brain
Q-2 The writer looked up into a pair of bright eyes set in a frail body that was barely

(i)

covered with clothes

(ii)

covered in rags

(iii)

put in fibres

(iv)

wrapped in furns
Q-3 Rimi spent the remainder of the journey in

(i)

sheer enjoyment

(ii)

much merriment

(iii)

mouranful sadness

(iv)

soulful disappointment
Q-4 We had hardly gone a few paces on the platform when I heard a voice

(i)

coming in my direction

(ii)

screaming in my direction

(iii)

running in my way

(iv)

progressing in my course
Chapter-23   Fighting Social Evils
Q-1 Answer the following questions.
(a} what have the children in the Kumulabahali village fought against?
(b) What is the name of the club formed by the children? What do they discuss there?
(c) Who encouraged the children to form the club?
(d) What is 'bagalia'? What are children made to do under bagalia?
Q-2 State whether the following sentences are True or False.
(a) Under the club, children have to do various kinds of work to supplement their family income.
(b) The children of the club meet once a week, on Saturday.
(c) Bagalia is a system under which children are made bonded labourer
(d) The children were encouraged to become bonded labourers by the volunteers ofPecuc.
Q-3 Complete the sentences with the words from the lesson.
(a) India is home to the highest number of
(b} Pecue worked with particular focus on children who had dropped out of studies, and persuaded the parents of children
(C) The children have formed a club in Kumulabahali and put up a determined fight against various social evils, including t he widespread practice of
(d) The village 'Kumulabahali' has a population of about 1,500 and
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The first child rights club started with only about

(i)

four members

(ii)

five members

(iii)

seven members

(iv)

eight members
Q-2 A few years ago, children of different castes were not allowed to sit together

(i)

during their midday meal in some schools and in community feasts

(ii)

school hours andat the time of midday meal

(iii)

in the classroom and also not allowed to play in the school field

(iv)

in community halls, parks and even in classrooms in the school
Q-3 The children were encouraged to form the club and

(i)

find out ways to discuss crucial issues

(ii)

work as a group

(iii)

resolve various social evils

(iv)

join the march towards making a better society
Q-4 The children meet once a week, usually on a Satruday, and discuss the issues they face and

(i)

find out ways to resolve them

(ii)

work out jointly to crop them

(iii)

possible actions to better their life

(iv)

develop ways to make their life better
Chapter-24   Prejudice
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) The poet knows that it is not the colour of our skin that____________________________.
(b) According to the Lord, we____________________________________.
(c) Our feelings are the very same, we ______________________________________.
(d) The poets wants to know why there is so much prejudice, because ___________________________________.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) We are all the same, but prejudice prevents us from becoming one.
(b) Although we are the same, but our feelings are different.
(c) The poet says his heartbeats are just the same as others'.
(d) The way people are treated is disturbing to the poet.
Q-3 Answer the following questions.
(a) What makes us feel different from one another?
(b) What does the poet intend to teach through the poem?
(c) Why does the poet feel so wretched at the behaviour of the people?
(d) What message does the poem give us?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 We are all equally made by God and we share the same

(i)

language

(ii)

religion

(iii)

feelings

(iv)

customs
Q-2 The poet says that like him, people will also realize

(i)

we are all one

(ii)

we have the same feeling

(iii)

our heart beats at the same interval

(iv)

all of the above
Q-3 According to the poet, people should be entitled to travel

(i)

occasionally

(ii)

raxely

(iii)

scarcely

(iv)

freely
Q-4 According to the poet, we should find respect and trust to help us

(i)

along the way

(ii)

round the order

(iii)

hold on our hands

(iv)

stick to om ideas