Chapter 7: Glimpses of India
Part I A Baker from GoaPage 86 Question 1.What are the elders in Goa nostalgic about?Answer:The elders in Goa are nostalgic about the good oldPortuguese days and their love of bread and loaves. The writer says that…
Chapter 10: The Sermon at Benares
Thinking About the Text(Page 135) Question 1.When her son dies, Kisa Gotami goes from house to house? What does she ask for? Does she get it? Why not?Answer:After the death of her only son, Kisa Gotami was…
Chapter 9: Madam Rides the Bus
Oral Comprehension CheckPage 119 Question 1.What was Valli’s favourite pastime?Answer:Valli’s favourite pastime was standing in the front doorway of her house and looking at the street outside. Question 2.What was the source of unending joy for Valli?…
Chapter 8: Mijbil the Otter
Oral Comprehension CheckPage 106 Question 1.What ‘experiment’ did Maxwell think Camusfearna would be suitable for?Answer:The writer had gone to Southern Iraq in the year 1956. He took a fancy to the idea that instead of keeping a…
Chapter 2: Nelson Mandela : Long Walk to Freedom
Oral Comprehension CheckPage 18,19 Question 1.Where did the ceremonies take place ? Can you name any public buildings in India that are made of sandstones?Answer:The ceremonies took place in the campus of the Union Building of Pretoria,…
Chapter 4: From the Diary of Anne Frank
Activity(Page 49) Question 1.Do you keep a diary? Given below under A are some terms we use to describe a written record of personal experience. Can you match them with their descriptions under ‘B’?(You may look up…
Chapter 2: Fire and Ice (poem)
Thinking about the Poem(Page 15) Question 1.There are many ideas about how the world will ‘end’. Do you think the world will end some day? Have you ever thought what would happen if the Sun gets so…
Chapter 5: The Ball Poem (poem)
Thinking About the Poem(Page 47) In pairs, attempt the following questionsQuestion 1.Why does the poet say, “I would not intrude on him”? Why doesn’t he offer him money to buy another ball?Answer:The poet says, “I would not…
Chapter 6: Amanda (poem)
Thinking about the Poem(Page 62) Question 1.How old do you think Amanda is? How do you know this?Answer:Amanda is about a 9-10 year old school going girl. She is being scolded for things typical for that particular…
Chapter 7: Animals (poem)
Thinking About the Poem(Page 84) Question 1.Notice the use of the word ‘turn’ in the first line, “I think I could turn and live with animals…”. What is the poet turning from?Answer:In this line here, the poet…
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