Class 7

Haryana Board 7th Class English Solutions Honeycomb Chapter 10 The Story of Cricket

HBSE 7th Class English The Story of Cricket Textbook Questions and Answers

Comprehension Check

Question 1.
Cricket is originally a / an ___________.
(a) Indian game.
(b) British game.
(c) International game.
Mark the right answer.
Answer:
(b) British game.

Question 2.
‘There is a historical reason behind both these oddities.’ In the preceding two paragraphs, find two words/phrases that mean the same as ‘oddities’.
Answer:
‘Peculiarities’ and ‘Curious’ mean same as oddities.

Question 3.
How is a cricket bat different from a hockey stick?
Answer:
Till the middle of the eighteenth century bats were roughly of the same shape, curving outwards at the bottom. But now cricket bat is straight while hockey bat remains curved.

Comprehension Check

Write True or False against each of the following sentences:
(а) India joined the world of Test cricket before independence. ___________
(b) The colonisers did nothing to encourage the Parsis in playing cricket. ___________
(c) Palwankar Baloo was India’s first Test captain. ___________
(d) Australia played its first Test against England as a soverign nation. ___________
Answer:
(a) True
(b) True
(c) False
(d) False.

Comprehension Check

Question 1.
A ‘professional’ cricket player is one who makes a living by playing cricket. Find the opposite of ‘professional’ in the last paragraphs.
Answer:
Amateur

Question 2.
In ‘the triumph of the one-day game’, ‘triumph’ means
(i) superiority to Test cricket.
(ii) inferiority to Test cricket.
(iii) achievement and success over Test cricket.
Mark the right answer.
(iv) popularity among viewers.
Answer:
(iv) popularity among viewers.

Question 3.
‘………. the men or for whom the world is a stage’.
(i) It refers to famous cricket fields in the world.
(ii) It means the there are many cricket playing countries in the world.
(iii) It implies that cricketers are like actors and every cricket ground is like the stage on which the drama of a cricket match is enacted the world over.

Working With The Text

Question 1.
Name some stick and ball games that you have witnessed or heard of.
Answer:
Hockey, Polo, Billiards are some of the games I have heard of.

Question 2.
The Parsis were the first Indian community to take to cricket. Why?
Answer:
Parsis were brought into British contact to westernise. They had contact because of their interest in trade.

Question 3.
The rivalry between the Parsis and the Bombay Gymkhana had happy ending for the former. What does ‘a happy ending’ refer to?
Answer:
‘Happy ending’ refers to the beating of Bombay Gymkhana by Parsi club at cricket in 1889.

Question 4.
Does cricket owe its present popularity to television? If so, why?
Answer:
Television coverage increased the audience into the small towns and villages. It also helped the children watch their heroes into action. Children could now watch international events.

Question 5.
Guess why cricket has a large viewership in India, not in China or Russia.
Answer:
The reasons are mainly that India is one of the oldest cricket playing nations. Secondly, it has the largest market for the cricketing world.

Question 6.
What do you understand by the game’s (cricket) ‘equipment’?
Answer:
Cricket equipment refers to the bat made of leather, twine and cork. The equipment like bat and ball are even today handmade.

Question 7.
How is Test cricket a unique game in many ways?
Answer:
Test cricket can be played for five days and still end in a draw. No other game can take more than a day. Secondly, the dimensions of the cricket ground is not specified. It can vary from a circular to an oval shape.

Question 8.
How is cricket different from other team games?
Answer:
Unlike other team games the dimensions of the cricket ground are not specified. Secondly cricket is the only game which can go as long as five days and end in a draw. No other game can take more than one day.

Question 9.
How have advances in technology- affected the game of cricket?
Answer:
Modern technology brought about a change in equipment. The invention of vulcanised rubber led to the introduction of pads and gloves. Secondly, satellite television technology made the game very popular. It could now be watched in every city and village.

Question 10.
Explain how cricket changed with changing times and yet remained unchanged in some ways.
Answer:
The cricket changed with changing times. The amateur players were replaced by paid professionals. One day itemational became more popular. Technology also brought about a great change. But still the roots remain true to the origin in rural England. Cricket’s most important equipments are still handmade. The protective equipments has been unfluenced by change of technology.

HBSE 7th Class English The Story of Cricket Important Questions and Answers

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
What does ‘amateurs’ stand for?
Answer:
‘Amateurs’ were the pioneers of cricket. They were the rich people who could afford to play cricket for pleasure.

Question 2.
Who are professionals in cricket?
Answer:
The professionals were those who were paid-up players. They played cricket to earn their living.

Question 3.
What led to the replacement of a curved-fat by a straight one?
Answer:
During the 1760s and 1770s it became common to pitch the ball through the air rather than roll it along the ground. This resulted in replacement of curved bat with straight one.

Question 4.
What hardships had the Parsis to undergo when they set up the cricket club?
Answer:
The Parsis were the first Indian community to set up a cricket club. They were not encourgage and not even allowed to use public park.

Question 5.
How did bowlers benefit by the change of pitching the ball through the air rather than roll in along the ground?
Answer:
Bowlers got option of length, increased pace. They also immitated skill of spin and swing.

Question 6.
Who funded the Parsi Clubs?
Answer:
Parsis formed the first Indian Cricket Club in Bombay in 1848. They were funded and sponsored by Parsi businessmen like the Tatas and Wadias.

Question 7.
Why is the name of C.K. Nayudu even not forgotten today?
Answer:
Even today he is remembered as an outstanding batsman of his times. His place in Indian cricket is assured because he was the country’s first Test captain.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Which were the first Indian community to set up a cricket club? What competition did it face?
Answer:
Parsis were the first Indian community to set up a cricket club. It faced many problems.

• The white people did not encourage the Parsis.
• They had to face a quarrel with the Bombay a white’s only club over the use of. a public park. The whites used the park for playing polo and had made the place uneven.

Question 2.
What was the shape of the bat till eighteenth century? What advantage did it give to the batsman?
Answer:
Till the middle of the eighteenth century bats were roughly the same shape as hockey-sticks curving outwards at the bottom. It helped batsman because the ball was bowled under arm, along the ground. The curve at the end of the bat gave the batsman best chance of making the contact.

Question 3.
What changes were made in the cricket game since its inception?
Answer:
Cricket as a game was started in 17th century. With the changing social and economic history changes were brought:

• The curved bat was replaced by straight one.
• The weight of the ball was limited between 5 1/2 to 5 3/4 ounces
• The width of the bat was limited to four inches
• The protective equipments were used.

Question 4.
How have global commerce and technology effect change in game of cricket?
Answer:
Global commerce and technology have made Indian players the most famous and best- paid players. The change was brought about as gentlemanly amateur was replaced by paid- professionals. The one day game over shadowed. Test cricket in terms of popularity.

Some Other Questions For Examination

Question 1.
What was the shape of the bat till the middle of 18th century?
Answer:
The bat was shaped like a hockey stick curving outwards at the bottom.

Question 2.
Why was the curved shape of the bat necessary?
Answer:
The curved shape of the bat was necessary because the ball was bowled along the ground.

Question 3.
What were helmets made of?
Answer:
Helmets were made out of metal and man-made light weight materials.

Question 4.
What has made cricket such a popular game?
Answer:
Multinational television companies have made cricket such a popular game.

Question 5.
How has the cricket evolved in England?
Answer:
The cricket evolved in England from many stick and ball games which were played there.

Question 6.
Which two games have their tools made with industrial or man-made materials?
Answer:
Golf, tennis.

Question 7.
Who was Palwankar Baloo?
Answer:
Palwankar Baloo was the greatest Indian slow bowler at the time when Indians were not allowed to play Test cricket.

Question 8.
What led to the replacement of a curved bat by a straight one?
Answer:
During the 1760s and 1770s, it became common to pitch the ball through the air rather than roll it along the ground. This resulted in replacement of curved bat with straight one.

Question 9.
Cricket was the earliest modern team sport to be codified. What does the word ‘codified’ indicate?
Answer:
The word ‘codified’ indicates the law of cricket.

Question 10.
A cricket match can end in a ‘draw’. What does the word ‘draw’ refer to?
Answer:
The word ‘draw’ refers to the concept that game ends up and no team can be declared a winner team.

Question 11.
What were the revolutionary changes brought about in the game of cricket by the pitching of the ball through the air?
Answer:
Many revolutionary changes were brought about in the game of cricket by the booling action of pitching the fall in the air. It provided the bowlers the option of length, deception through the air besides the increased pace. It brought about novel and fabulocus opportunities of spin and swing.

Besides, the pitching of the ball through the air also affected the batsman. The batsman was required to master timing and shot selection. The replacement of the current bat with the straight bat was its instant result.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

Tick (✓) the correct option :

1. Where was cricket born?
(a) India
(b) China
(c) U.S.A.
(d) England
Answer:
(d) England

2. When was cricket accepted as a distinct game?
(a) 19th century
(b) 18th century
(c) 17th century
(d) 14th century
Answer:
(c) 17th century

3. What does ‘protective equipment’ refer to in the game of cricket?
(a) pads
(b) gloves
(c) helmets
(d) all of these
Answer:
(d) all of these

4. When were pads introduced in cricket?
(a) 1948
(b) 1857
(c) 1848
(d) 1863
Answer:
(c) 1848

5. What has been the shift in the head office of cricket?
(a) from London to Dubai
(b) from London to India.
(c) from India to U.S.
(d) from Dubai to London
Answer:
(a) from London to Dubai

6. When were the first written ‘laws of cricket’ formed?
(a) 1747
(b) 1844
(c) 1743
(d) 1744
Answer:
(d) 1744

7. What is the specified length of pitch in the game of cricket?
(а) twenty-seven yards
(b) twenty-two yards
(c) twenty-five yards
(d) twenty-four yards.
Answer:
(b) twenty-two yards

8. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(а) The shape and the size of the cricket ground has been specified.
(b) Cricket’s most important tools are all made of natural, pre-industrial materials.
(c) Three days had become the length of cricket match by 1780.
Answer:
(а) The shape and the size of the cricket ground has been specified.

9. The cricket bat is made with __________.
(a) leather
(b) twine
(c) cork
(d) all of these
Answer:
(d) all of these

10. When did India enter the world of Test cricket?
(a) 1943
(b) 1933
(c) 1932
(d) 1957
Answer:
(c) 1932

11. The first Test cricket was play between __________ and __________.
(a) India, England
(b) England, Australia
(c) India, Australia
(d) India, China
Answer:
(b) England, Australia

12. Who are professionals in cricket?
(a) paid-up players
(b) trainers
(c) umpires
(d) unskilled players.
Answer:
(a) paid-up players

13. Which of the following words means ‘supreme’? ‘
(a) dominated
(b) benefited
(c) independent
(d) sovereign
Answer:
(d) sovereign

14. Who was chosen to give decisions in cricket?
(a) batsmen
(b) bowlers
(c) audience
(d) umpires
Answer:
(d) umpires

Make Sentences

Make sentences of your own with the help of the following words :
1. Transformation
2. Struggle
3. Memories
4. Pionfeers
5. Authorities
6. Foundation
7. Assured
8. Absolutely
9. Fortunate
10. Intellectual.
Answer:
1. Transformation : The village has undergone a transformation recently with new houses having been built there.
2. Struggle: Many great leaders were killed in the struggle for freedom.
3. Memories : The memories of my childhood are very pleasant.
4. Pioneers : He was one of the early pioneers of recording.
5. Authorities: The municipal authorities were powerless and inactive.
6. Foundation : Suddenly, there was a strong earthquake that shook the foundation of the jail.
7. Assured : There is one area women can rest assured will never change, their role in the home.
8. Absolutely : She knew absolutely nothing about new neighbours.
9. Fortunate : I am fortunate to be born in such a good family.
10. Intellectual : The seminar was very effective for intellectual curiosity of artists and scientists.

The Story of Cricket Passages for Comprehension

Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow :

PASSAGE – 1

Till the making contact.

Questions :
(i) What was similarity between cricket and hockey stick?
(ii) Why were the bats curved at the bottom?
(iii) When did this game come to be recognized?
(iv) Choose a word which means ‘bent’.
Answers :
(i) The cricket and hockey stick were initially of the same shape. Both were curving outwards at the bottom.
(ii) The bats were curved because the ball was bowled under arm.
(iii) This game gained recognition in seventeenth century.
(iv) Curve.

PASSAGE – 2

One of a-half.
Questions :
(i) Why is cricket referred to as a peculiar game?
(ii) What does the word ‘draw’ refer to?
(iii) In terms of time how can you say that football is superior to cricket?
(iv) Choose a word which means ‘strangeness’.
Answers :
(i) Cricket can be played for five days and ends up without any result.
(ii) ‘Draw’ refers to the concept that game ends up and no team can be declared a winner team.
(iii) A football match can be played in one and half-an-hour while cricket match can take five days.
(iv) Peculiarities.

PASSAGE – 3

There’s a all disputes.
Questions :
(i) Which oddities are referred to?
(ii) What does word ‘codified’ indicate?
(iii) Who was chosen to give the decision?
(iv) Choose the word which means ‘disagreement’.
Answers :
(i) The cricket match can go for five days and end in a draw. Secondly the size and shape of cricket ground is not specified.
(ii) The word codified indicates the laws of cricket.
(iii) The umpires were chosen to give the decision.
(iv) Disputes.

PASSAGE – 4

This change ………………. straight one.
Questions:
(i) Which ‘change’ gave bowler option of length?
(ii) How did this change help the batsman?
(iii) What advantage did batsman now enjoy?
(iv) Choose the word which means ‘chance’.
Answers:
(i) It had become to pitch the ball through the air rather than roll along the ground.
(ii) Any player, regardless of their area of special skill, is referred to as a batsman, batswoman or batter while they are batting.
(ii) The batsman learnt new possiblities of spin and swing.
(iii) Possibilities

PASSAGE – 5

The material in Asia.
Questions :
(i) Of which material bat was made initially?
(ii) What change has taken over years in manufacturing of bat?
(iii) How did the cane become available?
(iv) Choose the word which means “found”.
Answers :
(i) Initially, bat was made of leather, twine and cork.
(ii) Earlier bat was cut out of a single piece of wood which has been replaced by two pieces.
(iii) The cane become available to the European colonialists as they settled in Asia.
(iv) Available.

The Story of Cricket Translation in Hindi

Before you read
Sport is …………….. called cricket?
खेल स्वस्थ जीवन का अटूट हिस्सा है। यह एक ऐसा तरीका है जिससे हम अपना मनोरंजन करते हैं, प्रतियोगिता करते हैं और स्वस्थ रहते हैं। अनेक खेलों जैसे हॉकी, फुटबाल, टेनिस और क्रिकेट में से क्रिकेट आज सबसे अधिक राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर मनोरंजन – का साधन है। हम सब क्रिकेट खेल के बारे में वास्तव में क्या जानते हैं।

Word Meaning : Integral-complete = अटूट, Amuse-cause laughter = मनोरंजन, Competerivalary = प्रतिस्पर्धा करना, Appealing-to like = पसन्द करना, Entertainment-amusement = मनोरंजन।
1.Cricket grew ……………..distinet game.
क्रिकेट का जन्म 500 वर्ष पूर्व इंग्लैंड में स्टिक और बॉल खेलों में से हुआ। ‘बैट’ प्राचीन अग्रेजी का शब्द है जिसका अर्थ है स्टिक या क्लब। सत्रहवीं सदी से क्रिकेट को एक विशेष खेल के रूप में पहचाना जाने लगा।

Word Meaning : Simply-plain = स्पष्ट, Recognisable-which can be recognised = पहचान योग्य, Distinet-perceptible = विशिष्ट।

2. Till the …………………….. making contact.
अठारहवीं सदी तक बैट का आकार हॉकी स्टिक की तरह था, नीचे से बाहर की तरफ निकलता हुआ। इसका एक सरल कारण था कि गेंद को बाजू के नीचे से फेंका जाता था बल्ले के नीचे की मोड से बल्लेबाज को गेंद से मिलने सबसे अच्छा मौका मिलता था।

Word Meaning : Roughly–uneven = ऊबड़-खाबड़, Curving-which is currved = मुड़ा हुआ. Contact-meet = मिलना।

3. One of ……………….. modern cricket!
किक्रेट की अजीब विशेषताओं में से एक है कि टैस्ट मैच पाँच दिन तक चल सकता है, फिर भी अन्त में यह बिना नतीजे के समाप्त हो जाता है। और कोई भी आधुनिक खेल आधे समय से भी अधिक समय नहीं लेता। एक फुटबाल मैच को ज्यादातर डेढ़ घंटा लगता है। बेसबाल की नौ पारी खेलने में क्रिकेट के सीमित ऑवर के मैच से आधा समय लगता है। जो आधुनिक किक्रेट का छोटा रूप है।

Word Meaning : Peculearities distinct features = विशेषताएँ. Generally-mostly = सामान्यतः, Innings-beingplayed by one team =खेलने की पारी, Version-form = रूप, Limited-Restricted = सीमिता

4. Another curious ………………. in Delhi.
क्रिकेट की दूसरी विशेषता यह है कि इसकी पिच की लम्बाई पूर्ण रूप से निर्धारित की जाती है बाईस- गज-पर मैदान की लम्बाई और आकार को निर्धारित नहीं किया जाता। बाकी दूसरे टीम वाले खेलों जैसे हॉकी और फुटबाल में खेलने के क्षेत्रफल को निर्धारित किया जाता है। क्रिकेट में नहीं किया जाता। मैदान कई आकार के हो सकते हैं जैसे एडिलेड ओवल (अंडाकार) या लगभग गौलाकार जैसे चेन्नई में चेप मैदान मेलबोर्न क्रिकेट मैदान में छक्का बनाने के लिए फिरोज शाह कोटला मैदान, दिल्ली की तुलना में अधिक जगह की जरूरत पड़ती है।

Word Meaning: Curious-eager to know = ‘उत्सुक, Characteristics -qualities = विशेषताएँ, Specified-fixed = निर्धारित, Dimensions-size in terms of length and width = आकार।

5. There’s a ……………………… all disputes.
इन दोनों अनोखेपन के पीछे एक ऐतिहासिक कारण रहा है। आधुनिक खेलों में किक्रेट सबसे पहले नियमबद्ध किया गया। क्रिकेट के नियमों को 1744 में सर्वप्रथम लिखा गया। नियमों में कहा गया सारे मूल नियम दो सन्जन पुरुष जो कि अम्पायर कहलाए जाएंगे, वह सारे मामले हल करेंगे।

Word Meaning : Historical-pertaning to history= ऐतिहासिक.Codified-collection of laws: नियमबद्ध करना, Principals First importance = आधारभूत, absolutely-completely = पूर्ण रूप से, Disputes-to argue = विवाद करना, Umpiresthose who give decision = अम्पायर।

6. The stumps ………………….. theground.
स्टंप 22 जरूर ऊँचे होने चाहिए और उनके ऊपर रखी जाने वाली बेल 6 इंच की गेंद का भार 5 से 6 औंस होना चाहिए और दो स्टंप के बीच 22 गज का अंतर होना चाहिए। दुनिया का सबसे पहला क्रिकेट क्लब हैमबल्डन में 1760 में बना। मैरीलिबोन क्रिकेट क्लब 1787 में बना। 1760 और 1770 के बीच में गेंद को जमीन में घसीटने की बजाए हवा में उछालना ज्यादा प्रचलित हो गया।

Word Meaning : Pitch = पिच, Formed to construct = बनाना, Roll-to turn around = गोल घुमाना, Ground-open space = मैदान।

7. This change ………………. straight one.
इस बदलाव ने गेंदबाज को लम्बाई का विकल्प, हवा में उछालना और बढ़ती गति का योगदान दिया। इससे फिरकी और उछालने के नए तरीकों की संभावनाएँ सामने आई। इसके जवाब में बल्लेबाज को समय के चयन का और शॉट चुनने का पूर्ण ज्ञान प्राप्त करना पड़ा। इसके फलस्वरूप मुड़े हुए बल्ले को एकदम सीधे बल्ले में बदल दिया गया।

Word Meaning : Option-choice = विकल्प, Deception-a trick = छल, Increased -to increase = बढ़ोत्तरी, Pace-speed = गति, Possibilities-chance = संभावना, Responsereply = जवाब, Immediate-at once = एकदम, Curved-bent = TGI GATTI

8. The weight ……………….. cricket ball. गेंद का भार पाँच औंस के बीच और साढ़े पाँच औंस चौड़ाई को चार इंच तक सीमित कर दिया गया। 1774 में ‘पहला पगबाधा नियम’ प्रकाशित किया। इसी समय के लगभग तीसरी स्टंप प्रचलित हो गई थी। 1780 तक मुख्य मैच के तीन दिन का समय निर्धारित किया गया, और उसी वर्ष ही छ: क्रिकेट गेंद का प्रचलन हुआ।

Word Meaning : Limited-restricted = सीमित, Published–to be printed = प्रकाशित, Stump-one of the sticks of a wicket = स्टंप, Major-chief = प्रमुख. Creation-toform = सृजन।

9. If you …………………. over time. अगर तुम खेल के यंत्र देखोगे, तुम देख सकते हो कि क्रिकेट बदलते समय के साथ-साथ कैसे बदल रहा है। नहीं फिर भी मौलिक रूप से यह ग्रामीण इंग्लैंड से जुड़ा है। क्रिकेट के सबसे महत्वपूर्ण उपकरण प्राकृतिक, मशीन युग से पहले के तत्त्वों के बने है। बल्ला चमड़े, सुतली और कार्क से बनता है। आज भी बल्ला और गेंद मशीनों से नहीं बल्कि हाथ से बनाए जाते हैं। समय के अनुसार बल्ले का पदार्थ कुछ बदलता गया।

Word Meaning: Material-hatter of which athing is made = पदार्थ, Equipment-things = साज-सज्जा, उपकरण Fundamentally-pertaining _to basic principals = मूल आधार, Origins-roots = उत्पत्ति, Industrially-developmentofmachines – औद्योगिक, Manufactured-to prepare by machinery = निर्माण करना, Slightly-alittle = थोड़ा।

10. Once it ………………….. firmly rejected.
एक बार इसको लकड़ी के एक ही टुकड़े से काटा गया। अब यह दो टुकड़ों से बनता है। इसके ब्लेड सरपत के पेड़ की लकड़ी से बनते हैं और हैन्डल बेंत से बनाया जाता है। बेंत तब पाया गया जब यूरोपियन उपनिवेशो ने व्यापारी कंपनियों ने अपने आप को एशिया में स्थापित किया। गोल्फ और टैनिस के विपरीत क्रिकेट ने यंत्रों को मशीनों द्वारा या मनुष्य द्वारा बनाए गए तत्व जैस प्लास्टिक फाइबर ग्लास और धातु से बनाने के लिए सखित से मना कर दिया।

Word Meaning : Willow-a plant with plaint branches = सरपत, Cane hollow read or grass , ColoniatistsSettlers in a new coun try = उपनिवेश, Established-Tbestablish = स्थापित, Remake-tomahe again = दुबारा बनाना, Rejected– to refuse = मना करना।

11. But in ………lightweight materials.
पर रक्षक के लिए चीजें बनाने के लिए क्रिकेट पर प्रौद्योगिकी बदलाव का बहुत प्रभाव पड़ा। जब रबड़ के गुण को गुण बदलने की खोज की गई तब 1848 में पैड (Pads) का अविष्कार किया गया। बाद में रक्षक दस्ताने बनाए गए। और आधुनिक खेलों को हम धातु से बने बिना हेलमेट की सोच नहीं सकते। और हल्के भार के तत्व नाइलन के बनाए जाते हैं।

Word Meaning : Protective-Affording protection = रक्षक, Equipment-act ofequiping = सजावट, Influanced-Effect = प्रभाव, Technological-Pertaning to technology = प्रौद्योगिकी, Valcanisation to change property of rubber = रबड़ के गुण बदलने की विधि, Gloves-Worn on Hands = दस्ताने, synthetie-nylon = नाइलोन।

12. The origins
भारतीय खेल का आरंभ मुम्बई में हुआ। उस समय भारत का एक छोटा समुदाय जिसने खेल शुरू किया, वह पारसी धर्म के अनुयायी थे। अपनी व्यापार में रूचि के कारण वह ब्रिटिश के समीप आ गए। और यही पहली समुदाय थी जो पश्चिम की ओर आकृष्ट हुआ। पारसी ने पहला भारतीय क्रिकेट क्लब बनाया। यह मुम्बई में 1848 में ओरियंटल क्रिकेट क्लब के नाम से स्थापित किया गया।

Word Meaning : Zorastrian-Follower of Parsi religion = पारसी धर्म का अनुयायी. Community People of particular area = समुदाय, Contact-Come close = सम्पर्क में आना, Westernise-tending towards the west = पश्चिम की ओर उन्मुख होना।

13. Parsi clubs …………………. the surface.
पारसी क्लबों को पारसी व्यापारियों जैसे टाटा और वाडिया के द्वारा वित्तीय सहायता तथा प्रोत्साहन दिया जाता था। भारत में श्वेत अभिजात क्रिकेट ने पारसी समुदाय को कोई सहायता प्रदान नहीं की। वास्तव में बम्बई जिमखाना, जिसमें केवल श्वेत ही खेल सकते थे पारसी क्रिकेट खिलाड़ियों के बीच में एक सार्वजनिक | पार्क के ऊपर विवाद उत्पन्न हो गया। पारसी समुदाय ने शिकायत की कि पार्क खेलने लायक नहीं रहा क्योंकि पोलो के खेल के लिए बंबई जिमखाना ने पार्क को खोद दिया था।

Word Meaning:Funded Financial assis| tance = कोष (अर्थ) की सहायता देना, Sponsoredsupported = प्रवर्तित किया, Elite-high class = उच्च श्रेणी, Enthusiastic-curious to knew = उत्सुक, Public park-common park = सार्वजनिक पार्क।

14. When it…………………… Indian cricket.
जब यह बात स्पष्ट हो गई कि ब्रिटिश शासक अपने हमवतन पारसी समुदाय के प्रति पक्षपात दिखा रहे थे। तब पारसी समुदाय ने क्रिकेट खेलने के लिए अपना अलग जिमखाना बना लिया। पारसी और बंबई जिमखाना के पथ-प्रदर्शकों की दुश्मनी अंत भारतीय क्रिकेट के लिए बहुत सुखद रहा।

Word Meaning: Authorities–having influence = प्रशासक, Prejudiced-opinion formed before hand = पक्षपात, Compatriots-afellow countryman = हमवतन, Rivalry-enmity = दुश्मनी, Pioneers-to be first in act = पथ-प्रदर्शक।

15. AParsi ………………. DadabhaiNaoroji. 1889 में पारसी टीम ने बंबई जिमखाना को हरा दिया। यह घटना भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस की स्थापना के सिर्फ चार वर्ष बाद घटी। यह संस्था बहुत अच्छी किस्मतवाली सिद्ध हुई क्योंकि इसके सर्वप्रथम नेताओं में पारसी नेता दादाभाई नौरोजी भी थे। जो बहुत अनुभवी राजनेता और प्रतिभाशाली व्यक्ति थे।

Word Meaning: Foundation-basics = आधार, Organisation-oct of organizing = संगठन, Statesman-a great leader = अनुभवी राजनेता, Intellectual talented = प्रतिभाशाली।

16. Modern cricket ………….. Test cricket.
आधुनिक क्रिकेट जो राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर खेला जाता है, टैस्ट मैच को और एक दिवसीय अंतराष्ट्रीय मैचों ने अपना प्रभुत्व जमा लिया है। वह खिलाड़ी प्रसिद्ध हुए जो लोगों पर एक छाप छोड़ देते हैं और जिन्होंने अपने देश का नेतृत्व किया है। आज भी वह खिलाड़ी भारतीयों द्वारा याद किए जाते हैं जिन्हें टैस्ट क्रिकेट का अवसर मिला।

Word Meaning : Dominated-to rule = प्रभुत्व, Famous-well-known = प्रसिद्ध, Memoriesto remember = याद में, Fortunate: भाग्यशाली।

17. C.K.Nayudu……………… Test captain.
सी.के. नाइडू अपने समय का विशिष्ट बल्लेबाज आज भी लोगों के लिए एक कल्पना है जबकि उसके कुछ समकालीन खिलाड़ी जैसे पलवनकर विठल और पलवनकर बालू भूले जा चुके हैं। नायडू क्रिकेट के शिखर से तभी गुजर चुके थे जब उन्होंने 1932 में इंगलैंड के विरुद्ध पहला टेस्ट मैच खेला था। उनका स्थान भारतीय क्रिकेट इतिहास में इसलिए विश्वसनीय है क्योंकि वह देश के पहले टेस्ट मैच के कप्तान थे।

Word Meaning : Outstanding-Promi. nent = विशिष्ट, Popular-well-known = प्रसिद्ध, Imagination-anidea = कल्पना, Contemporaries-belonging to some time or period = समकालीन, Assured-confident = Fridal

18. India entered…….. sovereign nations. 1932 में भारत ने पहले टेस्ट मैच में प्रवेश किया, यह भारत की स्वतंत्रता से पन्द्रह वर्ष पूर्व की घटना थी। यह इसलिए संभव हुआ क्योंकि 1877 में जब टैस्ट क्रिकेट का अभ्युदय हुआ तब यह ब्रिटिश साम्राज्य के हिस्सा के बीच प्रतियोगिता थी न कि प्रभुत्व सम्पन्न राज्यों में।

Word Meaning : Origin-root = उदगम्, Independent-free = आजाद, Contest-competition = प्रतियोगिता, Sovereign-supreme power = प्रभुत्व।

19. The first ……………………… World War.
पहला टेस्ट मैच इंग्लैंड और आस्ट्रेलिया के बीच में खेला गया जब आस्ट्रेलिया उस समय तक थी अंग्रेजों के अधीन था। इसी प्रकार कैरिबियन के बहुत सारे छोटे देश जो सब मिलकर वैस्टइंडीज की टीम बनाते हैं यह देश द्वितीय विश्व युद्ध तक ब्रिटिश के अधीन थे।

Word Meaning : Similarly-alihe = जैसे, White settler-British = श्वेत निवासी (अंग्रेज)।

20. Television coverage ……. their heroes.
टेलीविजन के प्रसारण-क्षेत्र ने क्रिकेट को बदल दिया। इसके प्रसारण से क्रिकेट छोटे शहरों और गाँवों में पहुंच गई। और खेल के दर्शकों में बहुत बढ़ोत्तरी हो गया। इससे क्रिकेट का सामाजिक स्तर भी बहुत बढ़ गया। बच्चे जिन्हें पहले कभी अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय क्रिकेट देखने का मौका नहीं मिला था, क्योंकि वह बड़े शहरों से बाहर | रहते थे, अब वह देखकर अपने नायकों का अनुकरण कर सकते हैं।

Word Meaning : Heroes-super human power = अभिनेता, Imitating-to initate = अनुकरण करना, Beaming-shining = चमकना, Broadenedwidened = बढ़ोत्तरी, Audience-spectators = दर्शकगण।

21. The technology …………….. South Asia.
सैटेलाइट टेलीविजन की प्रौद्योगिकी से और राष्ट्रीय टेलीविजन प्रसारण के विस्तार से क्रिकेट के लिए वैश्विक बाजार बनाया गया। सिडनी में खेले गए मैचों को सूरत में लोगों द्वारा देखा जा सकता है। क्योंकि भारत में क्रिकेट का खेल देखने वालों में से सबसे अधिक दर्शक थे। और क्रिकेट की दुनिया के लिए बड़ा बाजार अत: इतना मूल केन्द्र दक्षिण एशिया की तरफ स्थानांतरित हो गया।

Word Meaning : Technology-science of industrial arts = प्रौद्योगिकी, Created-to form = बनाना, Global-worldwide = वैश्विक, viewershipspectators = दर्शकगण।

22. This shift. ………………..tax-free Dubai.
One hundred…………………………. a stage.
इस परिवर्तन के कारण आई.सी.सी. का मुख्य कार्यालय लंदन से टैक्स-फ्री दुबई में बदल गया। 150 वर्ष पूर्व पहले भारतीय क्रिकेट खिलाड़ियों, पारसियों को खेलने के लिए खुली जगह के लिए संघर्ष करना पड़ा। आज के विश्व में भारत के प्रसिद्ध खिलाड़ी बहुत बड़ी मात्रा में धन पाते हैं, जिनके लिए दुनिया एक रंगभूमि है।

Word Meaning : Shift-change from one place to another = परिवर्तन, Stage-scene of action = रंगभूमि।

23. This transformation ……..technology.
इस रूपान्तरण से कई छोटे-छोटे बदलाव आए हैं: जो इस क्षेत्र के अध्यवसायी कलाकार थे उनका स्थान पेशेवर कलाकारों ने ले लिया है। धीरे-धीरे एकदिवसीय मैचों ने टैस्ट क्रिकेट पर अपना प्रभाव जमा लिया और विश्व व्यापार व प्रौद्योगिकी के क्षेत्र में बदलाव भी इसी का परिणाम हैं।

Word Meaning : Transformation change = रूपान्तरण या कायापलट, Amateur-first in field = अध्यवसायी, Replacement-to replace = प्रतिस्थापित करना, Triumph-victory = जीत, Remark able-outstanding = सराहनीय, Professional-pertaining to profession = पेशेवर।

The Story of Cricket Summary in English

Cricket grew in England 500 years ago. By 17th century it had gained recognition. Cricket game has many oddities. The main peculiarity unlike other game is that it can be played for five days and end in a draw. The other thing is that length of pitch is specified and not the size or shape of the ground.

First laws of cricket were drawn in 1744. During 1760s and 1770s many changes were observed which opened new possibilities for bowlers. The game equipment is also undergoing changes. Though the ball and bat are still handmade. Only the protective equipment has undergone a change due to technology. The origin of Indian cricket dates back to Bombay where small community of Parsis took to the game. Though Parsis were sponsored by Tatas and Wadias still the whites did nothing to promote their game. Still Parsis had a happy ending by beating Bombay Gymkhana in 1889.

In 1932 India entered the world of test cricket. Television and technology changed the status of cricket to great extent. The children got a chance to watch international cricket. The global market has greatly developed in India. Even today Indian players are the best paid and most famous players. The triumph has been brought about due to changes in global spheres.

The Story of Cricket Summary in Hindi

क्रिकेट इंग्लैंड में 500 वर्ष पूर्व आरंभ हुआ। 17वीं सदी तक इसने एक विशिष्ट स्थान पा लिया था। क्रिकेट खेल में कई विषमताएँ पाई जाती हैं। विशेष रूप से अन्य खेलों के विपरीत इसे पाँच दिनों तक बिना किसी निष्कर्ष पर पहुँचे खेला जा सकता है। दूसरी विशेष बात यह है कि पिच का आकार निश्चित है, पर मैदान का आकार या आकृति निश्चित नहीं है।

1744 में क्रिकेट के पहले सिद्धांत लिखे गए। 1760 और 1770 के दशकों में बदलाव के कारण बल्लेबाजों को और गेंदबाजों कई नई संभावनाओं की छूट मिली।

खेल सज्जा के सामान में बहुत सारे बदलाव देखे जा रहे हैं। जबकि बल्ला और गेंद अभी भी हस्तकला से बनाए जाते है। प्रौद्योगिकी के कारण सिर्फ सुरक्षात्मक उपकरणों में बदलाव आया है। क्रिकेट का आरंभ मुंबई में हुआ। यहाँ पर पारसी समुदाय के लोगों ने खेल का आरंभ किया। पारसी समुदाय को टाटा और वाडिया ने प्रोत्साहन दिया पर फिर भी अंग्रेजों ने इनको बढ़ावा देने के लिए कुछ नहीं किया।

पारसी समुदाय के लिए सुखद था जब उन्होंने 1889 मुम्बई जिमखाना को पराजित कर दिया।

1932 में भारत ने सबसे पहले टेस्ट क्रिकेट खेलना आरंभ किया। टेलीविजन और प्रौद्योगिकी में विस्तार से क्रिकेट का स्वरूप बहुत बदल गया। बच्चों को अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय खेल देखने का अवसर प्रदान हुआ। विश्व क्रिकेट बाजार का विकास भारत में हआ है। आज भी भारत के खिलाड़ी पैसे के संदर्भ में अग्रणी हैं। यह जीत वैश्विक बदलावों के कारण संभव हुई है।

HBSE 7th Class English Solutions

Haryana Board 7th Class English Solutions Honeycomb Chapter 6 Expert Detectives

HBSE 7th Class English Expert Detectives Textbook Questions and Answers

Comprehension Check

Question 1.
What did Nishad give Mr Nath? Why?
Answer:
Nishad gave a bar of chocolate to Mr. Nath. He did so because he wanted to get a peep in to the trunk.

Question 2.
What is “strange” about Mr Nath’s Sundays?
Answer:
Every Sunday same man comes to visit Mr. Nath in his room. The visitor talks a lot and has lunch with Mr. Nath.

Question 3.
Why did Nishad and Maya get a holiday?
Answer:
Nishad and Maya got a holiday as the school did not open due to heavy rain. The streets were flooded and there was a unexpected holiday.

Working with The Text

Question 1.
What does Nishad find out about Mr. Nath from Itamesh? Arrange the information as suggested below:

• What he eats
• When he eats
• What he drinks, and when
• How he pays

Answer:

• He is not very particular about what he eats. It’s always the same food—two chapattis, some dal and a vegetable.
• Mr. Nath takes two maels every morning and evening,
• He takes two cups of tea, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
• Mr. Naths pays cash and tips wells.

Question 2.
Why does Maya think Mr. Nath is a crook? Who does she says the Sunday visitor is?
Answer:
Maya thought that he is a crook as he nust be having lots of money hidden somewhere. She feels that he looks so ordinary as sometimes criminals look very ordinary.

Some visitor visits Mr. Nath every Sunday. He is tall, fair, stout and wears spectacles. Maya thinks that visitor must be connected with Mr. Nath. He must be keeping all the loot and giving Mr. Nath’s share for expenses.

Question 3.
Does Nishad agree with Maya about Mr. Nath? How does he feel about him?
Answer:
Nishad did not pay much attention to the Maya’s views. He thinks that Mr. Nath must be lonely without friends. Nishad even gets angry with Maya for calling him a criminal. Maya’s theroies made no impression on Nishad and he had decided to be friendly with Mr. Nath.

HBSE 7th Class English Expert Detectives Important Questions and Answers

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Give two physical features of Mr. Nath.
Answer:
Mr. Nath is very thin and looks as if he is very poor.

Question 2.
What makes Nishad think that Mr. Nath is not a criminal?
Answer:
Nishad thinks so because Mr. Nath doesn’t look like one and Ramesh brings meals for him.

Question 3.
What reasons did both of them give for the scars?
Answer:
They thought that scars had been got during a shoot out or when police set fire to the house.

Question 4.
What type of physical appearence did Mr. Nath’s friend have?
Answer:
Mr. Nath’s friend is tall, fair short and wears spectacles

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Maya is a very inquistive character. She makes a list of things to prove that Mr. Nath is a criminal. Discuss.
Answer:
Maya feels that criminals look quite ordinary. Being very curious, she makes a list of all the facts about Mr. Nath which might help them to trap him. The facts are noted in order like his name, behaviour, postage, friends, relations, food etc. She even goes to the extent of calling his friend his accomplice. She is not ready to beelive in any way that Mr. Nath is less then a criminal.

Question 2.
Sketch a character sketch of Mr. Nath.
Answer:
Mr. Nath is introduced to us to be a thin weak person. He gives the impression as if he is hungry. He has got burn scars on his face. He meets Nishad’s mother for her burn treatment. He is an introvert fellow who stays aloof all the time. He is good by nature and doesn’t fuss over food. It is his generous nature which tempts him to tip Ramesh. He doesn’t work and sits in his room all day. He doesn’t care of what he eats. On the whole he is a lonely, person with no whims and fancies.

Some Other Questions For Examination

Question 1.
What was Nishad’s opinion about Mr. Nath when he first saw him?
Answer:
Nishad’s opinion about Mr. Nath was that Mr Nath was a poor man. He looked very thin and he couldn’t afford to eat well.

Question 2.
What did Maya say about Mr. Nath’s scars?
Answer:
Maya thought that Mr. Nath was a criminal. She thought that Mr. Nath had been forced to come out of his house by the police by burning his house. This incident might have caused scars on his face.

Question 3.
Nishad is not ready to believe that Mr. Nath is a criminal. He tries to give a few points to justify his belief. Discuss.
Answer:
Nishad is very doubtful about Mr. Nath being a criminal. On not being invited by Mr. Nath inside the talks to Ramesh, the restaurant boy, Nishad gets information about his daily routine of meals and the way Ramesh tipped. Moreover Nishad finds Mr. Nath is very ordinary looking. Nishad doesn’t want to talk about his being detective to Maya. He even wants to have friendship with Mr. Nath. Maya’s theories seemed to have made no impression on him at all.

Question 4.
Why doesn’t Maya want Nishad to be friendly with Mr. Nath?
Answer:
Maya doesn’t want Nishad to be friendly with Mr. Nath because she thinks that if he become friendly with a crook, the cops will take him to jail with him.

Question 5.
What did Nishad want to know about Mr. Nath?
Answer:
Nishad wants to know about Mr. Nath why he was so thin and why he was so lonely. He also wanted to know why he was lonely and why he did not have any friends.

Question 6.
What happens at the end of the story? How do you like the ending?
Answer:
At the end of the story, Nishad quietly walks out of the room. Maya’s theories seemed to have made no impression on him at all.
The ending of the story is very abrupt. Mr. Nath’s reality is not made clear till the end of the story.

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1.
Which of the following words means- look quickly and secretively’?
(a) following
(b) gaunt
(c) peep
(d) interrupt
Answer:
(c) peep

Question 2.
How old were Seven and Maya?
(a) 10 years, 7 years
(b) 7 years, 10 years
(c) 7 years, 12 years
(d) 12 years, 8 years
Answer:
(b) 7 years, 10 years

Question 3.
The children’s marble rolls into room.
(a) Mr. Nath’s
(b) mother’s
(c) father’s
(d) cop’s
Answer:
(a) Mr. Nath’s

Question 4.
Who said this to whom?
‘He’s probably got millions of rupees stashed away somewhere in that room’.
(a) Maya said this to mother.
(b) Seven said this to Maya.
(c) Maya said this to Seven.
(d) The cop said this to Maya.
Answer:
(c) Maya said this to Seven.

Question 5.
Who told children that Mr. Nath does not work anywhere?
(a) Mother
(b) Ramesh
(c) Hotel Manager
(d) Mr. Mehta
Answer:
(d) Mr. Mehta

Question 6.
What did the doctor mother tell about scars on Mr. Nath’s face?
(а) They were burn scars
(b) They were from the birth.
(c) They were temporary
(d) None of these
Answer:
(а) They were burn scars

Question 7.
What did Nishad keep in Mr. Nath’s hand?
(а) a loaf of bread
(b) a marble
(c) a bar of chocolate
(d) all of these
Answer:
(c) a bar of chocolate

Question 8.
Where did Mr. Nath live?
(a) Maya Enclave
(b) Police station
(c) Shankar House
(d) None of these
Answer:
(c) Shankar House

Question 9.
What reason docs Maya give Mr. Nath has not made any friends in Shankar House?
(а) He does not have any money.
(b) He is scared that someone will recognize him and give him up to the cops.
(c) He is not friendly at all.
(d) He is rude and unfaithful.
Answer:
(b) He is scared that someone will recognize him and give him up to the cops.

Make Sentences

Frame the sentences of your own with the help of given words.
(i) Appointment
(ii) Gaunt
(iii) Upset
(iv) Expert
(v) Doubtful
(vi) Interrupted
(vii) Unexpected
Answer:
(i) Appointment: I have taken an appointment from the doctor for a complete health check up of my father.
(ii) Gaunt: He is so weak that he always appears gaunt.
(iii) Upset: Mrs. Kumar is very upset because of her son’s poor performance.
(iv) Expert: One gets expert in doing something only after regular practice.
(v) Doubtful: His progress is doubtful because he doesn’t work very hard.
(vi) Interrupted: Mrs. Mehta scolded her son because he interrupted between his parents’ talk.
(vii) Unexpected: The poor couple had unexpected windfall gain and became very rich.

Expert Detectives Passages for Comprehension

Read the passages carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Passage – 1

‘He doesn’t look anything like a monster, Maya,’ said Seven as we walked back towards the clinic. But did you see how thin he is? Maybe he’s very poor and can’t afford to eat.’
Questions:
(i) Who is ‘lie’?
(ii) Who are Maya and Seven?
(iii) Why are they so curious about ‘he’?
(iv) Choose the ward which means ‘very huge’.
Answers:
(i) ‘He’ is Mr. Nath.
(ii) Maya and Seven are sister and brother.
(iii) They think that he is a cook and so want to know about his true identity
(iv) Monster.

Passage – 2

On the Monday following Mamma’s birthday, Seven went alone with her to the clinic at Girgaum as I was spending the evening with a schoolfriend. When they returned, Nishad told me he’d been to see Mr. Nath and I felt most annoyed that I hadn’t been there.
Questions:
(i) Why had Seven gone with her to the clinic?
(ii) Who are ‘they’?
(iii) Who is ‘I’ and why is she annoyed?
(iv) Choose a word which means antonym of ‘happy’.
Answers:
(i) Seven had gone with her because she was a doctor.
(ii) They are Nishad and his mother.
(iii) ‘I’ is Maya and she is Annoyed because Nishad had gone alone to meet Mr. Nath.
(iv) Annoyed

Passage – 3

‘Well done, Nishad, ‘I told him. ‘Now that we’ve made some progress with our inquiries, we’ll have to sort out all the facts like expert detectives so that we can trap the crook.’ Questions:
(i) Why is ‘I’ happy with ‘him’?
(ii) What progress had been made?
(iii) Who is more doubtful at him being a crook?
(iv) Choose a word which meansskilled.
Answers:
(i) ‘I’ is happy with him for having found facts above Mr. Nath.
(ii) He had been able to find about Mr. Nath’s eating habits and coming of same visitor daily.
(iii) Nishad is not ready to believe that he is a crook.
(iv) Expert.

Expert Detectives Translation in Hindi

Before you read
(Nishad, a….. ……………. no friend?
Nishad’s mother ………………… to him ….. )

पढ़ने से पहले
(निशाद, एक सात साल का लड़का जिसे सात भी कहा जाता है क्योंकि उसके नाम का अर्थ है, संगीत के सुर का सातवा सुर) और उसकी बहन माया एक श्रीमान् नाथ के लिए बहुत उत्सुक थे। क्या वह भूखे दौड़ रहा है? क्या उसका चेहरा बुरी तरह जला है? उसका कोई दोस्त क्यों नहीं है?

निशाद की माँ, एक डाक्टर, श्रीमान् नाथ को एक मरीज की हैसियत से जानती है जो बहुत नम्र व्यवहार का है। तब एक दिन बच्चों को मिलने और बातचीत का मौका मिलता है…..

1. ‘He doesn’t ……………………………. to eat.’ ‘He can’t …………………………….. that room.’
“वह राक्षस की तरह नहीं लगता, माया’, सात ने क्लीनिक की तरफ चलते हुए कहा। पर क्या तुमने देखा कि वह कितना पतला है? शायद वह बहुत गरीब है और खाना नहीं खरीद सकता।’
‘वह गरीब नहीं हो सकता अगर वह भागा हुआ अपराधी है’, मैंने उससे कहा,” उसके पास शायद उस कमरे में लाखों रुपए रखे

Word Mening: Monster-giant = राक्षस, Crook-culprit = अपराधी, Slashed-put away = रखे हुए।

2. ‘Do you ………………… looked doubtful. ‘of course …………………………downstairs.’
“क्या तुम सोचते हो कि वह अपराधी है. माया? वह ऐसा नहीं लगता’, निशाद ने शकपूर्वक देखा।
“बेशक वह एक है, सात’, मैंने कहा, “और वह भूख से पीड़ित नहीं है। श्रीमान् मेहता ने बताया कि रमेश उसके लिए नीचे रेस्टोरेन्ट से भोजन लेकर आता है।”

Word Meaning: Certainly-without doult = बेशक, Starving-suffering from hunger = भूख से पीड़ित, Possible-may be = शायद।

3. ‘But Maya………………….. Nishad said. ‘Exactly!’I………………….jewels and ……’
“पर माया, श्रीमान् मेहता ने कहा कि वह कहीं भी काम नहीं करता तो उसके पास खाने के लिए देने को पैसे कैसे हो सकते हैं? निशाद ने कहा।
“बिल्कुल !” मैंने खुशी से कहा, उसके पास बहुत सारे पैसे कहीं छिपे हुए हैं। शायद उसके कमरे के संदूक में। शायद वह सोने-चाँदी और जवाहरात से भरा है।’

Word Meaning: Exclaimed-To cry out = हर्ष से कहना।

4. ‘What rubbish…………….or something.’ – “क्या मूर्खता है”, निशाद ने हस्तक्षेप करते हुए कहा।।
‘मैं जानता हूँ मैं ठीक हूँ. मूर्ख’, मैंने उससे कहा। वैसे सात, क्या तुमने उसके दाग देखें? मैं नहीं देख सका क्योंकि बहुत अंधेरा था, पर मैं शर्त लगा सकता हूँ कि पुलिस या किसी के साथ गोलीबारी में ऐसा हुआ है।’

Word Meaning: Intrupted, Scars.

5. ‘Mummy told ………………… said firmly. ‘Perhaps the ………………… looked unsure.
“मम्मी ने हमें स्पष्ट रूप से कहा कि वह जलने के निशान हैं।” निशाद ने दृढतापूर्वक कहा। ‘शायद पुलिस ने उसे बाहर निकालने के लिए घर को आग लगा दी’, मैंने सुझाव दिया। सात अनिश्चित लग रहा था।

Word Meaning: Unsure-not certain = अनिश्चित।

6. On the .. ……………… been there.
माँ के जन्म दिन के बाद सोमवार को, सात गिरगाम क्लीनिक उनके साथ अकेला गया। क्योंकि मैं अपनी शाम अपने स्कूल के दोस्त के साथ बिता रहा था। जब वह वापिस आए थे, निशाद ने बताया कि वह श्रीमान् नाथ को मिलने गए थे। मुझे बहुत गुस्सा आया क्योंकि मैं वहाँ पर नहीं था।

Word Meaning: Annoyed-to be angry = गुस्से में।

7. Seven had ………………………. Mr Nath.’ The man …………………… marble?’
सात श्रीमान् नाथ के दुर्बलतापूर्वक चेहरे से बहुत बहुत परेशान था और उसको पूरा विश्वास था कि वह भूख से पीड़ित था। उसने मुझे बताया कि उसने श्रीमान् नाथ का उस शाम को दरवाजा बहुत जोर से खटखटाया और कहा, ‘श्रीमान् नाथ जल्दी से दरवाजा खोलो।’ उस व्यक्ति ने दरवाजा खोलते हुए कहा “क्या दूसरा पत्थर खो गया?”

Word Meaning: Gaunt-Lean = दुर्बल. Starving-Suffering from extreme hunger = भूख से पीड़ित, Knocked-Hit on the door = खटखटाना।

8. Ile had ………………………………. into it. ‘Did you …………….. …………… I asked. उसने वास्तव में मेरे भाइयों को पहचान लिया।
“नहीं”, निशाद ने कहा। उसने उस आदमी का हाथ अपने हाथ में लिया, और चॉकलेट उसके हाथ में थमा दी।
“क्या तुम्हें, संदूक में झाँकने का मौका मिला, सात?” मैंने पूछा।

Word Meaning:Obviously-clearly = वास्तव में, Thrust-togive = देना, Peep to look = देखना।

9. Nishad looked …………………….. to him’.
निशाद निराश लग रहा था। उसने मुझे अन्दर भी आने को नहीं कहा।’ तब वह मुस्कुराया पर। मैं कुछ चीज पता लगा पाया, माया। मैं नीचे रेस्टोरेन्ट में गया जहाँ रमेश काम करता है और उससे बात की।

Word Meaning: Disappointed-to frus. trate = निराश।

10. “Good for you……………him properly.’ Seven looked…………………..and tips’well.
“तुम्हारे लिए अच्छा है, श्रीमान् गुप्तचर” उसकी पीठ पर थपथपाते हुए मैंने कहा, “मुझे आशा है कि तुमने उससे उचित प्रश्न पूछे हैं।

सात बहुत खुश लगा। रमेश ने बताया कि वह श्रीमान् नाथ के लिए हर सुबह और शाम दो वक्त का खाना और दो कप चाय ले जाता है। रमेश ने कहा कि वह खाने के बारे में ज्यादा विशेष रुचि नहीं रखता। हमेशा एक जैसा ही खाना रहता है-दो रोटी, दाल और सब्जी। श्रीमान् नाथ नकद भुगतान करते हैं और बख्शीश भी।

Word Meaning: Detective-One who delets criminals = गुप्तचर, Patted-to lovingly stroke the back = थपथपाना, Cash-Ready money = नकदी।

11. ‘Ramesh told ………….. hardly speaks.’
“रमेश ने मुझे कुछ बहुत अजीब बताया’, माया, सात ने कहा, “लगभग हर रविवार वह श्रीमान् नाथ के कमरे में दो (आदमियों के लिए) खाने ले जाता है और एक ही आदमी उस कमरे में हमेशा होता है। वह लम्बा, खूबसूरत. प्रबल और चश्मा पहनता है। रमेश कहता है कि उसका मेहमान बहुत बोलता है, श्रीमान् नाथ के विपरीत जो बहुत कम बोलते हैं।”

Word Meaning: Stout-Strongly built = स्थूल शरीर का।

12. ‘Well done…………………….. the crook.’ ‘llow you ……………………… so ordinary !’
“ठीक है निशाद”. मैंने उससे कहा, “हमने अपनी पूछताछ में कुछ सफलता पर ली है. हमें निपुण गुप्तचर की तरह सच ढूँढना पड़ेगा ताकि हम अपने जाल में फंसा सकें।” ‘तुम कैसे कह सकती हो माया’- सात ने आह भरते हुए कहा “तुम कैसे अनुमान लगा सकती हो कि वह अपराधी है? वह बिल्कुल ही साधारण लगता है।”

Word Meaning: Progress-to move for ward – सफलता, Inquiries-to wish to know = पूछताछ, Experl-Well equipped = निपुण, Possibly-may be = शायद।

13.Criminals can………………….doubtful. The monsoons ……………………… holiday.
अपराधी काफी साधारण लग सकते हैं, मैंने एकदम कहा। ‘क्या तुमने कल अखबारों में हैदराबादी घर लूटने वालों की तस्वीर देखी? वह सड़क चलते किसी भी आदमी की तरह लग रहा था।’ निशाद ने शकभरी नजरों से देखा।

अगले दिन वर्षा शुरू हो गई। बिजली कड़कने के साथ काले बादल छा गए और गड़गड़ाहट के साथ तूफानी वर्षा होने लगी। भारी वर्षा से सारी सड़कों में बाढ़ आ गई। गर्मी की छुट्टियों के बाद स्कूल खुला था, पर उस पानी से भरी सड़कों पर से यातायात नहीं गुजर सकता था और आकस्मिक छुट्टी हो गई थी।

Word Meaning: Criminal-Who commited crimes = अपराधी, Unexpected-not to expected = अवाक्षित, Accompanied to be along with = साथ में, Blinding-unable to see = धुंध, Roaringdeep sound as a lion = गरजना, Fury-angry = गुस्से से।

14. I thought……………………………CROOK. Expert Detectives …………. Whole World.
मुझे लगा कि मैंने समय सही रूप से बिताया है। मैं अपने सोने के कमरे में कुछ कागज रख कर बैठा था। मैंने बड़े शब्दों में लिखा- एक अपराधी को पकड़ना हैनिपुण जासूस निशाद और माया पण्डित-पूरी दुनिया द्वारा नियुक्त।

Word Meaning: लिखें

15. Then I …………………………….. I asked. lle looked ………………………….. to hear?’
तब मैंने लिखना आरंभ किया। लगभग आधे घंटे बाद, मैं सात की तरफ मुड़ा जो अपने पट के बल लेटा था. उसकी ठोड़ी उसके हाथ में थी और वह हास्यप्रद पुस्तक पढ़ रहा था। ‘तुम सुनना चाहते हो कि मैंने क्या लिखा है?’ मैंने पूछा।

उसने प्रश्नवाचक मुद्रा से मुझे देखा। जान ली है. मैंने श्रीमान् नाथ के बारे में उसे जाल में फंसाने के लिए सारी सच्चाई जान ली है,’ मैंने कहा। “सुनना चाहते हो?”

Word Meaning: Palms-Lowerside of hand = हाथ का हथेलि, Questionigly-In a question = प्रश्नात्मक, Chin-front part form of lower jaw = ढोडी।

16.Seven nodded ……………… mannerless.
सात ने स्वीकृति में सिर हिलाया ‘पहला सच’ मैंने पढ़ा, ‘उसका नाम श्रीमान् नाथ है। हमें उसका पहला नाम ढूँढना है।’
‘क्या तुम सोचते हो यह उसका वास्तविक नाम है, माया?’ निशाद ने पूछा।
(नहा,” मन कहा। “ज्यादातर अपराधी ऐसे होते हैं।’ मैंने मि. नाथ के बाद एक बड़ा प्रश्न चिह्न लगाया।)
‘दूसरा सच’ मैं पढ़ता रहा, ‘शंकर घर के किराएदार कहते हैं कि वह पागल, अजीब और रूखे हैं।’ ‘तीसरा’ यह कि ‘वह किसी से बात नहीं करता और बदतमीज है।’

Word Meaning: Discover-to find = uteri, Tenants-one who stay on rent = किराएदार, Mannerless-without manners = बिना तमीज के।

17. ‘But he …………………….. interrupted. lle only ………….. nodded.

‘पर उसने हमसे बात की, माया, और माँ कहती है कि वह बहुत नम्न है,’ निशाद ने हस्तक्षेप करते हुए कहा। ‘उसने मजबूरी में हमसे बात की’ मैंने कहा, और क्योंकि वह माँ से इलाज करवा रहा था, उसने नम्न व्यवहार किया। ‘चौथा सच’ उसे कोई पत्र नहीं मिलते।’ सात ने स्वीकृति में सिर हिलाया।

Word Meaning: Interrupted-to interfere = हस्तक्षेप करना।

18. ‘Number 5……………………….. of him.

“क्रम पाँच: वह एक वर्ष से शंकर हाउस के दस नंबर कमरे में रह रहा है.’मैं बोलता रहा। क्रम छ:: वह काम नहीं करता और पूरा दिन अपने कमरे में बैठा रहता है।
‘क्रम सात’: शंकर हाउस के बच्चे और कुछ बड़े भी उससे डरते हैं।

19. 8: lle ……………….. anything, Seven?’
क्रम आठ; उससे एक चश्मे वाला, गोरे, मोटे आदमी के – अलावा और कोई मेहमान मिलने नहीं आता।
क्रम नौः उसके लिए रमेश नीचे रेस्टोरेन्ट से उसके कमरे तक खाना और चाय लेकर जाता है। वह इस बात पर ध्यान नहीं देता कि वह क्या खाता है, अपना बिल एकदम दे देता है और सही सी
बखशशि भी देता है। इससे हमारी सूची समाप्त होती है। सात क्य मैं कुछ भूल गया?

Word Meaning: Spectacled-earing spectacles: चश्मा पहने, Immediately-at once = तत्काल।

20. Nishad had ……………….. said Nishad.
निशाद सच्चाई की तरफ ज्यादा ध्यान नहीं दे रहा था। वह सिर्फ यह कह सकता था. बेचारा आदमी, माया. वह शायद अकेला होगा अगर उसका कोई दोस्त नहीं होगा।’
‘एक अपराधी के दोस्त कैसे हो सकते हैं?’ मैंने एकदम चिल्लाते हुए कहा।’
‘कम से कम उसका एक दोस्त तो है, वह जो रविवार को मिलता है,’ निशाद ने कहा

Word Meaning:Obviously-clearly = स्पष्ट, Lonely-alone = अकेला।

21. A brilliant ……………… I’m right.’
एक अच्छा विचार मेरे दिमाग में आया। वह आदमी लूट में श्रीमान् नाथ का साथी होगा’, मैंने कहा ‘शायद वह सारा लूटा हुआ सामान रखता है और वह अपने साथी, श्रीमान् नाथ को खर्च के लिए उसका हिस्सा देने आता है। बस इतना ही! मैं निश्चित हूँ कि मैं ठीक हूँ।’

Word Meaning: Accomplice—partner = सहभागी, Expenses-to spent money – खच

22. If you ………………….. generous tips.’ ‘Ramesh probably…………………….. I said.
‘अगर तुम उसको अपराधी कहने पर विवश हो, मैं नहीं सोचता कि मैं तुम्हारे साथ किसी बात पर विचार-विमर्श करना चाहता हूँ ‘माया’, निशाद ने गुस्से से कहा। वह इतना बुरा आदमी नहीं हो सकता अगर वह रमेश को इतनी दयालुता से बख्शीश देता है।’ _ ‘रमेश शायद उसकी पिछली जिन्दगी के बारे में कुछ जानता है, इसलिए श्रीमान् नाथ उसको चुप रहने के लिए रिश्वत दे रहे होंगे’. मैंने कहा।

Word Meaning: Discuss-to examine by argument – वाद-विवाद, Generous-hind = दयालु, Tip-a small amount of money = बख्शीश।

23. Nishad glared………………… with him. “How can ……………….. I asked.
T’ll cooperate……………………… me angry.’
निशाद ने गुस्से से अपनी बाजू को छाती पर ताने हुए मुझे देखा। मैं उससे नाराज हो रहा था।
“हम किस तरह से अपनी छान-बीन में सफलता प्राप्त कर सकते हैं, यदि तुम्हारा यही रवैया रहा सात?” मैंने कहा। ‘मैं तभी साथ दूंगा अगर तुम मुझे इस बात का विश्वास मिला दो कि वह भगोड़ा हुए अपराधी है.’ सात ने कहा। “तुम मुझे बहुत नाराज करते हो।”

Word Meaning: Glared-To looke con: stantly = घूरना, Investigations-to find out = छान-बीन. Cooperate-touworke together = साथ काम करना, Escaped-run away = दौड़ जाना।

24. I almost …………………………. tell me?’
Nismad looked ………………….. lives alone.’
मैने लगभग उसे मारते हुए कहा ‘मैं तुम्हें नाराज कर रहा हूँ. तुम बेवकूफ, में चिल्लाया। “तुम मुझे पागल कर रहे हो! इस सब छानबीन का क्या अर्थ है अगर वह अपराधी नहीं है? अगर तुम सोचते हो कि वह कोई नहीं है तो उसके बारे में क्यों परेशान हो। कृपा सा मुझे बताओ?

निशाद ने सोच-विचार से देखा। ‘मैं पता लगाना चाहूँगा कि वह इतना पतला क्यों है और वह इतना अकेला क्यों है। मैं जानना चाहता हूँ कि उसका कोई दोस्त क्यों नहीं है और वह अकेला रहता है।’

Word Meaning: Stupid Foolish = मूर्ख, Enqueiries-to find out = to worry aboult = परेशान होना, Lonely-alone = अकेला।

25. “Try to …………………………… the cops.’
‘सात समझने की कोशिश करो’, मैंने उससे कहा, “अगर वह एक वर्ष से शंकर हाउस में रह रहा है और एक भी दोस्त नहीं बनाया, शायद इसमें कुछ गलत है। वह स्पष्ट रूप से डर रहा है कि कोई उसे पहचान कर पुलिस को न सौंप दे।”

Word Meaning: Obviously-clearly = स्पष्ट रूप से, Seared to be afrid – डरना, Recognizeto identify = पहचान लेना।

26. ‘Maybe no……………………. his friend.’
‘शायद उसके साथ किसी ने दोस्ती करने की कोशिश नहीं को’ निशाद ने विरोध में कहा।
तुम्हारे बारे में कोई भी क्यों परेशान होगा? तुमने देखा कि एक बुरा भालू कैसा होता है’, मैंने कहा। निशाद ने दृढ़ता से कहा, “मुझे परवाह नहीं है’ मैं उससे पसंद करता हूँ और उसका दोस्त बनने की कोशिश करूंगा।

Word Meaning: Protested-to raise your voice = विद्रोह में आवाज उठाना, Stubbornly-Ina harsh = कठोर आवाज में।

27.’Friends with …………………. you idiot?’
Nishad merely ……….. at all.
‘अपराधी के साथ मित्रता ! हा ! तुम पागल हो. सात, मैंने कहा, “पुलिस तुम्हें उसके साथ जेल ले जाएगी। बेवकूफ, क्या तुम ऐसा चाहते हो?”
निशाद ने मुश्किल से मेरी तरफ घूरा और चुपचाप कमरे से बाहर निकल गया। मेरी विचारधारा ने उस पर कोई प्रभाव नहीं छोड़ा था।

Word Meaning: Theories-concept = विचारधारा, Merely-just = सिर्फ. Glared-to look constantly = घूरना, Impression-Constanteffect = प्रभाव।

Expert Detectives Summary in English

Nishad a five year old boy and his sister Maya are very curious to know about Mr. Nath. They think that he is poor. Still they are perplexed that if he is a run away crimnal then he can’t be poor.

Both Nishad and Maya act as detecives. It is certain assumptions which derive them to the canclusion. They think that scars on his face were formed during police shoot out or when fire had burnt burnt to force him out.

Nishad makes a lot of inquiries about Mr. Nath’s meals from Ramesh. Ramesh tells about his eating habits and that the same man comes to visit every Sunday.

Both of them like expert detectives sat to detect the case. Maya made a list of nine main points to prove their case. On listening to all the facts laid down by Maya, Nishad pitied Mr. Nath. They took the friend of Mr. Nath to be his accomplice. Nishad feels that if Mr. Nath gives such tips than he cannot be a bad man.

Nishad is very curious to know about the true identity of Mr. Nath and wants to befriend Mr. Nath.

Expert Detectives Summary in Hindi

सारांश निशाद, एक सात साल का लड़का और उसकी बहन माया श्रीमान् नाथ के बारे में जानने के लिए बहुत उत्सुक हैं। वह सोचते हैं कि वह गरीब है पर फिर भी वह इस बात से बहुत परेशान हैं कि अगर वह अगोड़ा अपराधी है तो वह गरीब नहीं हो सकता।

दोनों निशाद और माया गुप्तचरों का काम करते हैं। कुछ धारणाएँ उनको निष्कर्ष पर पहुँचाती हैं। वह सोचते हैं कि उसके चेहरे पर निशान पुलिस की गोला-बारी में या जब उसको निकालने के लिए आग लगाई गई तब बने होंगे। निशाद रमेश से श्रीमान् नाथ के भोजन के बारे में पता लगाता है। रमेश उनके खाने की दिनचर्या के बारे में बताता है और यह भी कि ऐसा ही एक व्यक्ति रविवार को उनके घर आता है।

दोनों निपुण जासूस की तरह केस की छान-बीन करते हैं। माया ने नौ मुख्य बातों की एक सूची बनाई। निशाद को वे सब बातें सुनने पर दया आने लगी। उन्होंने श्रीमान् नाथ के दोस्त को अपना साथी माना। निशाद महसूस करता है कि अगर वह इतनी बख्शीश दे सकता है तो वह बुरा आदमी नहीं हो सकता।

निशाद श्रीमान् नाथ की सच्चाई जानना चाहता है और उनसे दोस्ती करना चाहता है।

HBSE 7th Class English Solutions

Haryana Board 7th Class English Solutions Honeycomb Poem 9 Garden Snake

HBSE 7th Class English Garden Snake Textbook Questions and Answers

Working with The Poem

Question 1.
Answer the following questions.
(i) Pick out the line that suggests that the child is afraid of snakes.
(ii) Which line shows a complete change of the child’s attitude towards snakes? Read it aloud.
(iii) “But mother says that kind is good…” What is mother referring to?
Answer:
(i) Some snakes are dangerous they say.
(ii) And tell myself,“There’s no mistake. It is just a harmless garden snake.
(iii) Mother is referring to the snake.

Question 2.
Find the word that refers to the snake’s movements in the grass.
Answer:
Wiggles.

Question 3.
There are four pairs of rhyming words in the poem. Say them a loud.
Answer:
Away – say
Good – food
Grass – pass
Mistake – snake.

Question 4.
A snake has no legs or feet, but it moves very fast. Can you guess how? Discuss in the group.
Answer:
The snake wriggles on its body with help of scales.

Question 5.
Can you recall the word used for a cobra’s long sharp teeth? Where did you come across this word first?
Answer:
‘Fang’ is the word used for cobra’s long sharp teeth. I came across this word in a story.

HBSE 7th Class English Garden Snake Important Questions and Answers

Question 1.
Is the poet afraid of garden snake? It yes, why? If no, why not?
Answer:
No, the poet is not afraid of garden snakes because his mother introduced him to harmless snakes too that are found in the garden. So he decides to stand and watch it wiggles.

Make Sentences

wiggle, dangerous
Answer:
(i) Wiggle: Snakes and crocodiles wiggle as they move.
(ii) Dangerous: Bursting crackers can be dangerous.

Garden Snake Poem Stanzas for Comprehension

STANZA – 1

I saw a snake and ran away…
Some snakes are dangerous, they say;
But mothers says that kind is good,
And eats up insects for his food.
Questions:
1. Why did T run away?
2. What kind of a person is the mother?
3. Why does she find the insects to be kind?
4. Choose the word which is antonym of safe?
Answer:
1. I run away because T was afraid of the snake.
2. Mother has a loving kind of personality.
3. She finds the insects to be kind as they eat up insects for food.
4. Dangerous.

STANZA – 2

So when he wiggles in the grass
I’ll stand aside and watch him pass,
And tell myself, “There’s no mistake,
It’s just a harmless garden snake!”
Questions:
1. How has the poet changed?
2. Which word describes the movement of the snake?
3. What makes the poet utter it’s just a harmless garden snake?
4. Choose the reflexive pronoun?
Answer:
1. The poet is now not afraid of the snake. He just wishes to stand aside to watch him.
2. Wriggles.
3. When the snake just watches by without disturbing makes poet utter “its just,- a harmless garden-snake.
4. Myself.

Garden Snake Poem Translation in Hindi

1. I saw ………………………………. his food.
हिन्दी अनुवाद- मैंने साँप देखा और दौड़ा …… कुछ साँप खतरनाक होते हैं, लोग कहते हैं पर माँ कहती है कि कुछ साँप दयालु और अच्छे होते हैं और खाने के लिए कीड़े-मकोड़े खाते हैं

2.So when …………………. garden snake!”
हिन्दी अनुवाद- जब वह घास में रेंगता है मैं एक तरफ खड़ा होकर उससे गुजरते हुए देखता हूँ और अपने आप से कहता हूँ “कोई गलती नहीं है” यह नुकसान न पहुँचाने वाला बगीचे का साँप है।

Word Meaning : Wiggles-to move about = रेंगना, Harmless-without any harm = बिना नुकसान के।

Garden Snake Poem Summary in English

The poet ran away on seeing the snake. The poet feels that snakes are dangerous. But on mothers observation he concludes that snakes are kind. They eat up the insects. The poet just watches from a distance and concludes that snakes are harmless.

Garden Snake Poem Summary in Hindi

कवि साँप को देखकर दौड़ा। कवि महसूस करता है कि साँप खतरनाक है, पर माँ के देखने पर निष्कर्ष निकालता है कि साँप दयालु हैं वह कीड़े-मकोड़े खाता है। कवि दूरी से देखता है और निष्कर्ष पर पहुँचता है कि साँप नुकसान नहीं पहुँचाते।

HBSE 7th Class English Solutions

Haryana Board 7th Class English Solutions Honeycomb Poem 8 Meadow Surprises

HBSE 7th Class English Meadow Surprises Textbook Questions and Answers

Working with The Poem

Question 1.
Read the lines in which the following phrases occur. Then discuss with your partner the meaning of each phrase in its context.
(i) velvet grass
(ii) drinking straws
(ii) meadow houses
(iv) amazing mound
(v) fuzzy head
Answer:
(i) The meadows are covered with relvet grass which is very soft to walk on.
(ii) The butterfly has long probosics with help of which it sucks nectar.
(iii) Meadow houses means the places where creatures like rabbits, snakes are found.
(iv) Ant has got the ability and co-operation will to collect together. In this co-oroperation they make an amazing mound.
(v) Fuzzy head is the puffy tuft of the dandelion which floats in the air.

Question 2.
Which line in the poem suggests that you need a keen eye and a sharp ear to 83 enjoy a meadow? Read alound the stanza that contains this line.
Answer:
You may discover these yourself if you look and listen well.

Question 3.
Find pictures of the kinds of birds, insects and scenes mentioned in the poem.
Answer:
Self-activity.

Question 4.
Watch a tree or a plant, or walk across a field or park at the same time everyday for a week. Keep a diary of what you see and hear. At the end of the week, write a short paragraph or a pern about your experience. Put your writing up on the class bulletin board.
Answer:
Self-activity.

HBSE 7th Class English Meadow Surprises Important Questions and Answers

Question 1.
How does a butterfly enhance the beauty of the scene?
Answer:
The poem evokes a rich and beautiful image of a butterfly which sits on a buttercup to sip nectar with its so called ‘drinking straws’.

Question 2.
Who can enjoy the surprises of a meadow?
Answer:
The one who has a keen eye and a sharp ear can enjoy the surprises of a meadow.

Question 3.
What is a meadow?
Answer:
A meadow is a green patch of grass or a green field on which cattle graze.

Make Sentences

Make sentences of your own from the following words:
(a) meadow
(b) brook
(c) golden
(d) discover
Answer:
(a) Meadow: Cattle graze in the meadow.
(b) Brook: The brook passes through various valleys.
(c) Golden: The peacock has a golden amber on the spokes of its tail.
(d) Surprises: My father gives me many joyful surprises.
(e) Discover: To discover new things is an exceptionable talent.

Meadow Surprises Poem Stanzas for Comprehension

STANZA – 1

Meadow here surprises,
You can find them if you look;
Walk so ftly through the velvet grass,
And listen by the brook.
Questions
(i) What surprises meadows offer?
(ii) What is the quality of the grass?
(iii) How can one listen to the brook?
(iv) Give the opposite of soft?
Answer:
(i) Meadows off surprises in the form of grass and brook.
(ii) The grass is velvet.
(iii) When water flows in the brook, sound in produced.
(iv) Hard.

STANZA – 2

You may see a buttefly
Rest upon a buttercup
And unfold its drinking straws
To sip the nector up.
Questions
(i) Who is you?
(ii) Where does butterfly rest?
(iii) What do drinking straws stand for?
(iv) Where is nectar found?
Answer:
(i) You are the listeners.
(ii) Butterfly rests upon a buttercup.
(iii) Drinking straw stands for the probosics of the butterfly.
(iv) Nectar is found in the flower.

STANZA – 3

You may scare a rabbit
Who is sitting very still;
Though at first you may not see him.
When he hops you will.
Questions
(i) How can you scare a rabbit?
(ii) Why will you not see him at first?
(iii) When is rabbit visible?
(iv) Choose a word means ‘to jump’?
Answer:
We can scare a rabbit by running after it.
(ii) It will not be seen first because it is sitting very still.
(iii) Rabbit is visible when it hops.
(iv) Hops.

STANZA – 4

A dandelion whose fuzzy head
Was golden days ago
Has turned to airy parachutes
That flutter when you blow.
Questions
(i) What coloured flower is dandelion?
(ii) Why are parachutes called airy?
(iii) What does ‘flutter’ signify?
(iv) Choose the word which means ‘a rectangular’ apparatus like an umbrella.
Answer:
(i) Dandelion is yellow coloured flower.
(ii) Parachutes have air-pilled in them on which they work.
(iii) ‘flutter’ signifies the movement of petals of dandelion.
(iv) Parachute

STANZA – 5

Explore the meadow houses,
The burrows in the ground,
A nest beneath tall grasses,
The ant’s amazing mound.
Questions
(i) What are the meadows explored for?
(ii) Where are burrows found?
(iii) What is mound made of?
(iv) Choose a word which means ‘below’.
Answer:
(i) Meadows are explored for burrows and nest.
(ii) Burrows are found in the ground.
(Hi) Mound is made up of ant.
(iv) Beneath.

Meadow Surprises Poem Translation in Hindi

1. Meadow here……………….. the brook.
हिन्दी अनुवाद- चरगाह हमें हैरानी देते हैं अगर तुम देखो तो तुम पाओगे मखमली घास पर से चलो और जलधारा से आवाज आती है।

Word Meaning: Meadows-open grassland = खुली हरी घास,Brook-a small stream = जलधारा।

2. You may ……………………….. nector up.
हिन्दी अनुवाद- तुम्हें शायद तितली दिखाई दे बटर कप पर आराम करती हुई और वह अपने पीने वाले तिनकों को खोलती है ताकि वह रस को पी सके।

Word Meaning: Straw-the drystalks = तिनका, Sip-drink= पीना।

3. You may ………………………….. you will.
हिन्दी अनुवाद- तुम खरगोश से डर सकते हो जो बहुत शान्त बैठे है जबकि तुम पहले उन्हें न देखो जब वह कूदेगा तुम देखोगे।

Word Meaning: Scare-To make one afraid = डर, hops-tojump = कूदना।

4.Adandelion………………………you blow.
हिन्दी अनुवाद- पीला फूल जिसका फज्जी रूप से उड़ना जो सुनहरे दिन थे वह हवा से भरपूर छाने में बदल गया है जो हवा चलने से उड़ता है।

Word Meaning: Dandelion-a common yellow flowered plant = पीला फूल का पौधा, Fuzzyto fly off in a minute = फज्जी रूप में उड़ना, Parachutes–to a rectangular apparatus like an umbrella = हवाई, जहाज से उतरने का छाता।

5. Explore the………….. amazing mound.
हिन्दी अनुवाद- चरागाह की खोज करो, धरती पर बिल है। लम्बी घास के नीचे घोंसला चीटी का हैरानी से भरपूर पहाड़।

Word Meaning: Burrows-A hole in the earth = बिल, Explore-to discover = खोज, Beneath-Below = नीचे, Mound-Small hill = पहाड़ी, Amazing-Surprising = हैरानी।

6. Oh ! Meadow ……………….. listen well.
हिन्दी अनुवाद- ओह! चरागाह हमें हैरानी में डाल देते हैं और कई बार कहना पड़ता है तुम्हें यह बातें स्वयं खोजनी है अगर तुम देखो और ध्यान से सुनो।

Meadow Surprises Poem Summary in English

Meadows offer surprises. When one walks softly on the velvet grass and sees a butterfly resting upon a butter cup. The rabbit-sitting in the meadow is noticed when it hops. Dandelion flutters when air blows. Poet wishes to explore the meadows to find about the burrows, nest and ant’s mound. Thus one has to discover to find the truth about meadow.

Meadow Surprises Poem Summary in Hindi

चरागाह अद्भुत दृश्य दिखाते हैं। जब कोई नम्र मखमली घास पर चलता है और तितली को फूल पर आराम करते देखते हैं खरगोश कूदता हुआ चरागाह पर देखा जाता है। डनडेलियन हवा में उड़ता है जब हवा चलती हैं। कवि चरगाह की खोज करता हैं पता लगाने के लिए बिल के बारे में जानकारी प्राप्त करता है। घोसले के बारे में जानकारी प्राप्त करता है और चींटी के पहाड़ के बारे में पता लगाता है। इसलिए सच्चाई के बारे में खोज करता है।

HBSE 7th Class English Solutions

Haryana Board 7th Class English Solutions Honeycomb Chapter 5 Quality

HBSE 7th Class English Quality Textbook Questions and Answers

Working With The Text

Answer type following questions

Question 1.
What was the author’s opinion about Mr. Gessler as a bootmaker?
Answer:
The author believed that Mr. Gessler was a first-ranked bootmaker, who considered boot-making as an art. The boots made by him never failed to fit. They were the best in make and finish.

Question 2.
Why did the author visit the shop so infrequently?
Answer:
Infact the shoes made by the author from Mr. Gessler were very perfect. The shoes were so well made that they lasted long. Moreover author ordered many pairs together.

Question 3.
What was the effeet on Mr. Gessler of the author’s remark about a certain pair of boots?
Answer:
Once when author complained about a certain pair of shoes, Mr. Gessler looked at him without replying. He lowered his eyes as if he was hunting the memory of those boots. He turned grave.

Question 4.
“What was Mr. Gessler’s complaint against “big firms”?
Answer:
Gessler criticised the big firms. He complained that ‘big firms’ had no self-respect. They did not care for quality. They got business by advertisement and not by work. They took the business from them who loved boot-making.

Question 5.
Why did the author order so many pairs of boots? Did he really need them?
Answer:
The author ordered so many pairs of boots out of sympathy. He knew that Gessler had grown weak and old. He was on the point of starvation. He wanted to help the poor artist. He did not really need so many pairs of boots.

HBSE 7th Class English Quality Important Questions and Answers

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Why had Mr. Gessler let out part of his shop to another bootmaker?
Answer:
Mr. Gessler had let out a part of his shop to another bootmaker, because he found it difficult to meet the expenses of running his shop. His work had declined considerably.

Question 2.
Why, according to the new tenant, was Mr. Gessler a failure in business?
Answer:
Mr. Gessler was not a businessman. He would never let anyone touch his shoes except himself. So he took a long time to deliver an order and people were unwilling to wait. So he lost his customers.

Question 3.
In which kind of place was Gessler’s shop situated?
Answer:
It was situated in a small steet which was not very fashionable in the West End of London.

Question 4.
What kind of shoes did Gessler make according to the author?
Answer:
Gessler made shoes which were mysterious and wonderful. They were so well- made that they fitted properly.

Question 5.
Why is going to his shop considered to be going to a church?
Answer:
This shop was unlike other shops. One just entered and rested peacefully on a single wooden chair.

Question 6.
In which kind of appearance did Gessler enter the shop?
Answer:
When Gessler entered he was without coat, a little bent, in leather apron with sleeves turned back.

Question 7.
How did Gessler react when he realised that author was wearing boots made from other firm?
Answer:
Gessler looked at the inferior covering of his foot. His blood froze and everything was quiet.

Question 8.
What was the main cause of Gessler’s death?
Answer:
Slow starvation andnot allowing any soul to touch his boots was the cause ofGessler’s death.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
What was author’s opinon of Gessler as a bootmaker?
Answer:
The author had a high opinon of the craftmanship of ‘Gessler Brothers’. The boots made to order never failed to fit.

Question 2.
What two reasons would you think were responsible for Mr. Gessler’s failure in business and winning respect from others?
Answer:
Two reasons for failure of Gessler’s business were
(i) use of best quality leather without charging much profit.
(ii) Honesty and sincerity towards his work.

Question 3.
What kind of shoes did Gessler make?
Answer:
Gessler made quality shoes. The shoes he made lasted long. He used quality leather. The boots made by him never failed to fit.

Question 4.
Why did Mr. Gessler lose buisness although he made best quality of shoes?
Answer:
Gessler was an artist. He made quality boots. But he was slow. People could not wait. Moreover, the big firms advertised, but he did not. Thus he lost his customers.

Question 5.
What was Gessler’s reaction when the author went into his shop wearing a pair of shoes bought from a big firm?
Answer:
Mr. Gessler was very upset. He was quiet rather than angry. He took order without showing the leather. He felt that big firms have no self-respect.

Question 6.
Why did Gessler take such a long time to make every pair of shoes?
Answer:
Gessler took a long time to make every pair of boots, because the entire work was done by his own hands. He believed in perfect workmanship.

Passages For Comprehension

Head the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Some Other Questions For Examination

Question 1.
For how long did the narrator know Mr. Gessler?
Answer:
The narrator knew Mr. Gessler since his boyhood as he made the boots for his father.

Question 2.
How did Mr. Gessler ensure himself that his shoes were the best?
Answer:
Mr. Gessler took the measurement of feet himself whenever he got an order. He used the best leather. He would never let anyone else share his work when he got an order. He took quite a long time to execute the order. Thus the boots he made were the best of all.

Question 3.
What changes came in Mr. Gessler after his brother’s death?
Answer:
After his brother’s death, Mr. Gessler Suddenly appeared very old. He looked quite aged and wan. He seemed to miss his brother very much.

Question 4.
Who according to Mr. Gessler were responsible for his failure in business?
Answer:
Mr. Gessler believed that the big firms were responsible for his failure in business. As the big firms advertised a lot about their boots; many customers attracted towards them though they did not sell quality goods.

Question 5.
Where was Gessler’s shop situated?
Answer:
Gessler’s shop was situated in a small street which was not very fashionable in the West End of London.

Question 6.
How did Gessler react when the author came to his shop with boots from other company?
Answer:
Gessler was quiet upstet. He looked at the inferior covering of his boots. His blood froze and he was quite. He took order without showing leather.

Multiple Choice Questions

Tick (✓) the correct option.

Question 1.
Gessler is a/an shoemaker.
(a) German
(b) English
(c) Persian
(d) Indian
Answer:
(a) German ✓

Question 2.
How did Gessler react when author explained to him that last pair of boots creaked?
(a) He got very angry
(b) He denied that shoes from his shop
(c) lie lowered his eyes
(d) He was very happy
Answer:
(c) lie lowered his eyes ✓

Question 3. That may be a bit flowery , What
docs it mean?
(a) That may be full of flowers.
(b) That may be bit emotional.
(c) That may be extravagant
(d) That may be exaggeration.
Answer:
(b) That may be bit emotional. ✓

Question 4.
Who said this to whom? “It did. I’m afraid.”
(а) Mr. Gessler said this to the author.
(b) The author said this to Mr. Gessler.
(c) The elder brother of Gessler said this to the author.
(d) None of these
Answer:
(b) The author said this to Mr. Gessler. ✓

Question 5.
‘No, but we can attend to anything with pleasure. We’re taken the shop over.’
(a) An Englishman said this to author.
(b) An Englishman said this to Gessler.
(c) The author said this to Englishman.
(d) Gessler said this to author.
Answer:
(a) An Englishman said this to author. ✓

Question 6.
Which word means ‘made a sound’?
(a) disturbed
(b) wed
(c) creaked
(d) admired
Answer:
(c) creaked ✓

Question 7.
What does ‘splendidly’ mean?
(a) conveniently
(b) beautifully
(c) wonderfully
(d) terribly
Answer:
(b) beautifully ✓

Question 8.
On which day of the week, the author last bought boots from Mr. Gessler?
(a) Monday
(b) Tuesday
(c) Friday
(d) Wednesday
Answer:
(d) Wednesday ✓

Make Sentences

Make sentences following words:
(a) Restfully
(b) Wonderful
(c) Apron
(d) Disturbed
(e) Starved
(f) Competition
Answer:
(a) Restfully: I spent my vacations restfully in a resort.
(b) Wonderful: The Taj Mahal is a wonderful monument built by Shah Jahan in the memory of his wife.
(c) Apron: My mother always wears apron while working in kitchen.
(d) Disturbed: My uncle got very disturbed when he suffered huge business losses.
(e) Starved: The poor children starved because their parents had only meagre savings.
(f) Competition: The students of our school won the inter school competition.

Quality Passages for Comprehension

Passage – 1

I knew …………………. West End.
Questions:
(i) Who is ‘him’?
(ii) How did ‘I’ know him?
(Hi) In which place is the shop placed?
(iv) Choose a word which means to live.
Answers:
(i) ‘Him’ is Mr. Gessler.
(ii) ‘I’ knew him because he made his father’s boots.
(Hi) Tile shop is placed in London.
(iv) Inhabiting.

Passage – 2

I remember ………….. an Ardt ‘!”
Questions:
(i) Why did T stretch his foot forward?
(ii) Why does ‘I’ pity Mr. Gessler?
(iii) Explain ‘Id is an Ardt.’
(iv) Choose the word which means to ‘put , forward’.
Answers:
(i) ‘I’ stretched his foot forward so that he could try the shoes.
(ii) He feels that Mr. Gessler is very hardworking.
(iii) Mi1. Gessler is very good in art of shoemaking. He worships shoe-making.
(iv) Stretching.

Passage – 3

A guttural ……………… back, blinking.
Questions:
(i) What does guttural sound refer to?
(ii) Where does wooden stairs lead?
(iii) What is the condition in which he appears?
(iv) Choose the word which means loud sound.
Answers:
(i) Guttural sound refers to the beating of the slipper on the wooden stairs.
(ii) The wooden stairs lead to the upper story.
(iii) When he appears he is without coat, a little bent and blinking his eyes.
(iv) Guttural.

Passage – 4

At that …………….. at dem”.
Questions:
(i) Why did he lower his eyes?
(ii) How did he behave on being told about the boots?
(iii) What did he promise?
(iv) Choose the word which means ‘serious’.
Answers:
(i) He lowered his eyes as the author complained about the shoes.
(ii) On being told about the shoes he became very sad and serious.
(iii) He promised if the shoes were not proper then he will not charge for them.
(iv) Grave.

Passage – 5

The tone ………………… quite comfortable.
Questions:
(i) Who is ‘He’?
(ii) Why was he trying to press a finger on the place, of the left boot?
(iii) Explain ‘froze the blood’?
(iv) Choose a word which means ‘to try.’
Answers:
(i) ‘He’ is Mr. Gessler.
(ii) He was trying to find out that what kind of comfort did shoes offer.
(iii) The author felt as if he had done a sin by buying shoes from the market.
(iv) Endeavouring.

Quality Translation in Hindi

Before you read [Can a ………………. his art.]
क्या एक जूते बनाने वाले को कलाकार कहा जा सकता है ‘? हाँ, यदि उसमें इतनी ही कुशलता हो और अपने काम पर इतना ही गर्व हो, जितना एक कलाकार को होता है, और यदि वह भी अपने काम को इतना ही सम्मान करता हो। मिस्टर गैस्सलर, एक जर्मन जूते बनाने वाला, जो लंदन में आकर बस गया वह दक्ष कलाकार है। आओ हम इस कहानी को पढ़ें और देखें कि किस प्रकार वह अपने जीवन को कला पर समर्पित कर देता है।

Word Meaning: Skill-efficiency = कुशलता, Pride-to be proud of = गर्व, Respect-to give your due respect = आदर, Devotes-puts time = समर्पिता

1. I knew …………………. ……… West End.
लेखक मिस्टर मैस्सलर को अपने आरम्भिक युवाकाल से जानता था। मिस्टर गैस्सलर उसके पिता के जूते बनाता था। अपने बड़े भाई के साथ दो छोटी दुकानों को मिलाकर बनाई गई एक दुकान में बैठता था जो वैस्ट एंड की एक छोटी सी गली में स्थित थी जो अब तो बहुत नहीं लेकिन तब एक फैशन का स्थान थी।

Word Meaning: Extreme-great limit = दूरतम, Inhabiting-to live = रहना, Fashionably-inadecorative manner = फैशन से।

2. The shop ………………… and wonderful.
उस दुकान में कुछ अलग से खास विशेषता थी। इस पर एकमात्र बोर्ड लगा हुआ था गैस्सलर ब्रदर्स’ और खिड़की में जूते के कुछ जोड़े पड़े हुए थे। वह मांग के अनुसार जूते बनाता था कि उसके द्वारा बनाए जूते ग्राहक को पसंद आएँ। लेखक उसे चौदह साल की उमर से जानता था। लेखक को ऐसा प्रतीत होता था कि ऐसे जूते बनाना जैसे वह बनाता था, एक रहस्यमय तथा अदभुत बात है।

Word Meaning: Distinction-special achievement = विशिष्ट उपलब्धि. Sign-symbol = चिह्न, Inconceivable-unimaginable = कल्पनातीत, Promoted-introduced = परिचय, Mysterious-something secret – रहस्यमय, Wonderful fantastic with wonder = शानदार।

3. I remember ………………….. an Ardt”
मुझे अभी तक अपनी सतर्क टिप्पणी याद है, एक दिन मैने अपना पैर आगे करते हुए कहा “मिस्टर गैस्सलर क्या ऐसा करना बहुत बहुत मुश्किल काम नहीं है?” और उसने मुस्कराते हुए जवाब दिया, यह मेरी कला है।”

Word Meaning: Remember-to keep in memory = याद रखना, Stretching-to bring = फैलाना, Sudden-atmic = अचानक, Awfully-very= बहुत।

4. It was …………………………… into them.
उसके पास लगातार जाना सम्भव न था। उसके बनाए हुए जूते बहुत लम्ब समय तक चलत था ऐसा लगता था जैसे कि उसके द्वारा बनाए जूतों में उसकी आत्मा समा गई हो।

Word Meaning: Terribly-very serious = भयकर, Temporary-not permanent – अस्थाई, Essence-conclusion = सार।

6.One went…………………. peering down.
उसकी दुकान में कोई ऐसे प्रवेश नहीं करता था कि “कृपया मुझे दे दो और जाने दो।” पर आराम से ऐसे प्रवेश करता था जैसे कि गिरजाघर में प्रवेश करता है। वहाँ पड़ी हुई एकमात्र लकड़ी की कुर्सी पर बैठ जाता और प्रतीक्षा करता क्योंकि वहाँ पर कोई नहीं दिखाई देता। शीघ्र ही दुकान के ऊपरी भाग से उसका या उसके भाई का झाँकता हुआ चेहरा दिखाई देता।

Word Meaning: Single-alone = अकेला, Waited-to wait = इंतजार, Soothingly-bringing relief= प्रसन्न करते हुए. Peering-to stare = झाँकते हुए।

6. A guttural’……………. this interruption.
ठक-ठक की आवाज और लकड़ी की सीढ़ी पर चप्पलों की आवाज आती और वह बिना कोट के झुका हुआ, चमड़े का पट पहने और बाजू को मोड़े हुए सामने आकर खड़ा हो जाता। वह ऐसे आकर खड़ा होता जैसे किसी ने उसे जूतों के सपने देखते हुए जगा दिया हो या जैसे उल्लू हैरान हो जाता है जब उसकी आँखों में रोशनी पड़ती है। वह इस जगाए जाने पर नाराज लगता।

Word Meaning: Guttural-Tip-tap sound = ठक-ठक की आवाज, Narrow-not wide = कम चौड़ा, Blinking-moving the eye-lid = झपकना, Annoyed-angry = गुस्सा, Interruption-to in. terference = रुकावट, हस्तक्षेप।

7.And L…………. Russian-leather boots?”
Without a …………….. gold-brown leather.
और मैं पूछता, “मिस्टर गैस्सलर आप कैसे हैं? क्या तुम मेरे लिए रूस के चमड़े का जूता बना सकते हो?”
बिना कुछ कहे वह मुझे आराम करते हुए छोड़ आता और जब तक वह आता मैं दुकान के दूसरे हिस्से में लकड़ी की कुर्सी पर बैठकर आराम करता रहता। जल्दी ही वह हाथ में सुनहरे-भूरे रंग के चमड़े को लिये वापिस आता।

8. With eyes ………………… my brudder.
“कितना सुन्दर चमड़ा है” जब मैं भी प्रशंसा करता तो वह दुबारा कहता, “तुम्हें कब चाहिए?” और मैं जवाब कहता, “ओह, जब तक आराम से तुम बना सकते हो।” और वह कहता, “पन्द्रह दिन में?” और अगर उसका भाई होता तो कहता “मैं अपने भाई से पूछकर बताऊँगा।”

Word Meaning: Remark-say = कहना, Admired-to like = प्रशंसा. Conveniently-comfortably = सुविधानुसार।

9. Then I …………………………….. of boots.
तब मैं बड़बड़ाते हुए कहता, “धन्यवाद ! गुड मॉर्निंग, मिस्टर गैस्सलर “गुड मॉर्निंग”, वह हाथ में पकड़े चमड़े की तरफ ध्यान देते हुए जवाब देना। और जैसे मैं दरवाजे की तरफ गया, मुझे उसकी चप्पलों की ठक-ठक की आवाज वापस ऊपर जाती सुनाई देती, उसके जूतों की दुनिया में।

Word Meaning: Murmura low indistinct sound = बड़बड़ाहट, बुदबुदाना, Restoring to bring back = वापस लाना।

10. I cannot ………………………. you know.” lle looked …………………………. then said:
मैं वह दिन नहीं भूल सकता जिस दिन मैंने कहा था “मिस्टर गैस्सलर वह जूतों का आखिरी जोड़ा आवाज करता था”। उसने बिना जवाब दिए मेरी तरफ देखा, जैसे वह आशा कर रहा हो कि मैं अपनी शिकायत वापस ले लूँगा, तब बोलाः

Word Meaning: occasion-Chance = मौका, Creaked-made sound = आवाज करना, Expecting-hope for = आशा, Withdraw-to take back = वापस लेना।

11. “ld shouldn’dave…….. … at dem”
“वह टूटने नहीं चाहिए थे।”
“पर वे हो गए मुझे खेद है।” “तुमने उन्हें जमने से पहले गीला कर दिया था।”
“मेरे ख्याल से नहीं।”
ऐसा कहने पर उसने अपनी आँखें नीचे की, जैसे कि वह उन जूतों को याद करने की कोशिश कर रहा हो। लेखक को इस बात का दुख हुआ कि उसने शिकायत करके उसकी भावनाओं को चोट पहँचाई है। फिर उसने लेखक से कहा, ‘उन्हें वापस भेज दो, मैं उन्हें देख लूंगा।’

Word Meaning: Lowered-to put down your eyes = आँखें नीची करना, Memory-something which can be rememberd = याद रखना, Graveserious = गम्भीर।

12. “Zome boods,” ………………. from birdt.
If I ………………. your bill.”
Once (once only)……………………. my foot.
मिस्टर गैस्सलर ने कहा कि कुछ जूते जन्म से ही बेकार होते हैं।
“अगर मैं उन्हें ठीक न कर सका तो इनके दाम तुम्हारे बिल से काट दूंगा।”
एक बार लेखक मिस्टर गैस्सलर की दुकान पर गया। उसने वह जूते पहने रखे थे जो उसने आकस्मिक आवश्यकता पड़ने पर एक बड़ी फर्म से खरीदे थे। उसने बिना चमड़ा दिखाए लेखक से आर्डर बुक कर लिया। लेखक उसकी (गैस्सलर की) आँखों को अपने जूतों का निरीक्षण करते हुए देख सकता था।

Word Meaning: Absent-mindedly-in a lost manner = खोया हुआ, Penetrating-to look deeply = गहनता स दखत हुए, Inferior-lowquality = घटिया।

13.At last ………………..quite comfortable.
आखिर में उसने कहाः “यह हमारे जूते नहीं हैं।” उसकी आवाज में न तो गुस्सा था, न दु:ख और न ही
अपमान। पर कुछ ऐसा (था) जिससे खून रुक गया। फिर उसने बाएँ जूते के एक स्थान पर अंगुली से दबाया जहाँ जूता आरामदायक नहीं था और लेखक से पूछा।

Word Meaning: Contempt-hate = नफरत, Endeavouring-try = प्रयास।

14. “Id ‘urds’……………………….. his trade.
“क्या जूता कष्ट देता है. ” फिर उसने तीखे स्वर में कहा कि इन बड़ी-बड़ी फर्मों का आत्म-सम्मान नहीं होता। पहली बार उसने अपने व्यवसाय की कठिनाइयों का वर्णन किया।

Word Meaning: Self-respect-respectable = आत्म-सम्मान, Bitterly-harshly = रूखे स्वर में, Hardships-difficulty = मुश्किलें।

15. “Deyget ……………………….. red beard!
उसने कहा कि बड़ी फमें अपने काम से नहीं, अपितु विज्ञापनों से अपना व्यापार चलाती हैं। वे उनसे काम छीन लेती हैं, जो अपने जूतों को प्यार करते हैं। अब यह हालत हो गई है कि उसके पास कोई काम नहीं है।

Word Meaning: Struggle difficulties = कठिनाइयाँ, Suddenly-at once = अचानक।

16.As best …………………………. two years.
लेखक ने उन परिस्थितियों को समझने का प्रयास किया जिनमें उसने वे जूते खरीदे थे। वह मिस्टर गैस्स्लर की दशा से इतना प्रभावित हुआ कि उसने कई जोड़ी जूते बनाने का आर्डर दे दिया। लेखक दो वर्ष तक उसकी दुकान पर न गया।

Word Meaning: Ill-omened-bad sign = अपशगुन, Impression-effect = प्रभाव, Conscientiously-sense of right or wrong = सदभावना से; विवेक से।

17. When at…………………. slippers began.
जब मैं गया तो देखकर आश्चर्य हुआ कि उसकी दुकान की दो खिड़कियों में से एक पर अन्य व्यक्ति के नाम का बोर्ड लगा हुआ था और वह भी किसी जूते बनाने वाले का ही था। इस बार पहले की अपेक्षा अधिक प्रतीक्षा करनी पड़ी और चप्पलों की ठक-ठक की आवाज आने लगी।

Word Meaning: Surprised-full of wonder = हैरान, Usual-common = सामान्य।

18. At last ………………………………… at it.
आखिर मेरे वह मेरे सामने आकर खड़ा हो गया और जंग लगे चश्मे से झाँकते हुए कहने लगा, आह! “मिस्टर गैस्सलर”, मैंने हकलाते हुए कहा कि पिछली बार उसके द्वारा बनाए गए जूते बहुत अच्छे थे तथा वे बहुत सालों तक चले। वास्तव में लेखक ने इतनी देर बाद उसकी दुकान पर आने का कारण बताना चाहा। उसने उसकी तरफ देखा।

Word Meaning: Stammered-to speak in shaking voice = हकलाना, Rusty-corroded = जंग लगा हुआ।

19. “Yes,” he…………………….. your shop?”
He answered …………………. some boods?”
“ठीक है.” उसने कहा, “ऐसा लगता है कि लोग अच्छे जूते नहीं चाहते। लेखक ने गैस्सलर की आँखों से बचने के लिए कहा, “आपने अपनी दुकान को क्या कर दिया?”
उसने चुपचाप उत्तर दिया, “इतना खर्च वहन करना बहुत कठिन था। क्या तुम्हें कोई जूते चाहिए?”

20. I ordered ………………….. quickly left. It was ……………… leather.
मैंने तीन जोड़े जूते बनाने का आर्डर दिया, यद्यपि दो ही चाहता था।
कई मास पश्चात् लेखक उसकी दुकान पर गया। इस बार ऐसा प्रतीत हुआ जैसे मिस्टर गैस्सलर का बड़ा भाई चमड़ा लेकर उसके सामने खड़ा हुआ है।

Word Meaning: Appeared-to come before = उपस्थित हुआ।

21. “Well, Mr Gessler,……………..is dead.” And I ……………………………….. am sorry!”
लेखक ने उसका हालचाल पूछा। उसने धीरे से कहा वह तो ठीक है, परंतु उसके बड़े भाई की मृत्यु हो गई है।
लेखक ने देखा कि वास्तव में स्वयं मिस्टर गैस्सलर ही उसके सम्मुख खड़ा हुआ था परंतु वह इतने ही कम समय में कितना वृद्ध और कमजोर हो गया था। उसने मिस्टर गैस्सलर के बड़े भाई की मृत्यु पर संवेदना व्यक्त की।

Word Meaning: Peered-to look constantly = लगातार घूरना, Murmured-toutter in low voice = बुदबुदाया।

22. “Yes,” he………………. beautiful biece.”
“ठीक है, “उसने जवाब दिया, “वह अच्छा आदमी था, उसने अच्छे जूते बनाए. परंतु उसके बड़े भाई की मृत्यु हो गई है।” और उसने सिर को ऊपर से छुआ, जहाँ से बाल बिल्कुल पतले हो गए थे जैसे कि उस बेचारे भाई के। यह उसकी मौत का कारण दर्शा रहा था। “क्या आपको कोई जूते चाहिए?” और उसने चमड़े को हाथ में पकड़ते हुए कहा, यह एक सुन्दर टुकड़ा है।

Word Meaning: Touched to touch = छूना, Suddenly-at once = अचानक,Cause-reason = कारण।

23. I ordered …………………………… abroad.
मैंने जूतों के कई जोड़े आर्डर किए। उनके आने में कई दिन लगे पर वह पहले से बहुत अच्छे थे। वे कभी भी फट नहीं सकते थे। उसके कुछ समय बाद ही लेखक विदेश चला गया।

Word Meaning: Several-a lot = अनेक।

24. It was …………………………. know me.
एक वर्ष बाद लेखक लन्दन आया। वह सर्वप्रथम अपने पुराने मित्र मिस्टर गैस्सलर की दुकान पर गया। विदेश जाने से पहले वह साठ वर्ष का व्यक्ति छोड़कर गया था, परंतु अब उसके सामने पचहत्तर वर्ष का व्यक्ति खड़ा था, जिसने उसे एकदम से नहीं पहचाना।

Word Meaning: Pinched-shrunk = free हुई, Genuinely-truth = सच।

25. “Do you ………………………. slack dime.” Ianswered: …………………….. every kind.”
उसने लेखक से पूछा कि, “क्या उसे जूते चाहिए?” और कहा कि, “वह जल्दी बना देगा, क्योंकि मंदा समय चल रहा है।” लेखक ने कई प्रकार के जूतों का आर्डर दे दिया।

26. I had ……. ……………………… own hand.
एक शाम को वह जूते आ गए। लेखक ने एक-एक करके जूतों को पहन कर देखा। वे हर प्रकार से उत्तम थे। लेखक ने उसे उसी समय उनकी कीमत का चैक भेज दिया।

Word Meaning: Quality-attribute = लक्षण, Posted-mail = डाक से भेजना।

27.A week ………………………… was gone. I went …………………. English face.
एक सप्ताह पश्चात् वहाँ से गुजरते हुए लेखक ने सोचा कि वह जाकर बताकर आएगा कि जूते कितने बढ़िया थे। पर जब वह वहाँ पहुँचा जहाँ दुकान होती थी तो उसने देखा कि मिस्टर गैसलर की दुकान की जगह और कोई बैठा था।
वह बहुत परेशानी में अंदर गया। दुकान में एक अंग्रेज़ी चेहरे वाला नवयुवक था।

Word Meaning: Splendidly-glorious = शानदार।

28. “Mr Gessler ………..Wednesday week.”

“क्या मिस्टर गैस्सलर अंदर है?” मैंने पूछा।
“नहीं श्रीमान्” उसने कहा, “नहीं, पर हम आपकी खुशी से सेवा कर सकते हैं। हमने दुकान का भार संभाल लिया है।”
“हाँ, हाँ,” मैंने कहा, पर ” श्रीमान् गैस्सलर” ओह! उसने जवाब में कहा, “उनकी मौत हो गई।”
“मर गए! पर मैंने पिछले बुधवार उनसे बहुत सारे जूते मँगवाए थे।

Word Meaning: Pleasure-happiness = खुशी, Received to get = मिलना।

29. “Ah!” he…………………. lost everybody.
ओह! उसने कहा, “उसकी मृत्यु का कारण भुखमरी है!” “हे भगवान!” डाक्टर ने कहा भुखमरी से वह मरे। वह इसी स्थिति में काम पर जाते रहे। दुकान चलती रही वह अपने अलावा किसी को भी आत्मा के समान जूतों को हाथ नहीं लगाने देता था। आर्डर मिलने पर वह पूरा समय लगाता था। लोग इतजार नहीं करते थे। उसने सारे ग्राहक खो दिए।

Word Meaning: Starvation-Suffer from extreme hunger = भूख से तड़पना, Except-Beside = अलावा।

30. And there ……… “But starvation – !”
और वहाँ वह बैठा रहता और लेखक ने कहा कि वह आते-जाते देखता कि लंदन में कोई भी व्यक्ति उससे अच्छे जूते नहीं बनाता। पर कितनी स्पर्धा है! उसने कभी भी विज्ञापन नहीं दिए। वह सबसे अच्छे चमड़े का प्रयोग करता था, और सारा काम स्वयं करता था। ठीक है, यह उसका नतीजा है। तुम उसके विचारों से क्या आशा कर सकते हो?” “पर भुखमरी!”

Word Meaning: Competition-act of competing = स्पर्धा।

31. “That may …………………..good boots.”
” यह कहना थोड़ी अतिशयोक्ति होगी पर मैं जानता हूँ कि वह दिन-रात आखिरी समय तक जूते बनाता रहता। मैंने उसे काम करते देखा है। कभी उसके पास खाने का समय न था और न ही उसके घर में एक भी पैसा था। सारा पैसा किराए और चमड़े में खर्च हो जाता था। हमें नहीं मालूम वह अब तक कैसे जिया। उसने बहुत कठिन परिश्रम किया। वह एक विशेष चरित्र का व्यक्ति था। पर वह अच्छे जूते बनाता था।”
“हाँ”, मैंने कहा, “वह अच्छे जूते बनाता था।”

Word Meaning: Character-Distinctive marle = चरित्र-चित्रण, Penny-coin = सिक्का।

Quality Summary in English

Gessler is a German shoemaker. He is perfectly skilled and devoted to their work. The writer knew Mr. Gessler from his youth. Mr. Gessler had actually two little shops. The boots made by him were mysterious and wonderful. He took such a long time that his customers kept on falling. Entering Mr. Gessler’s shop was like entering the Church. Gessler took a long time to appear. When he was disturbed from his work, he felt disturbed.

One day the writer explained to him that last pair of boots creaked. Gessler lowered his eyes. He seemed to be hunting for memory. He asked the writer to send them back. Once the writer went into the shop in a pair of shoes bought from a large firm in emergency. Gessler was very hurt. He talked against the large firms having, no self-respect. The writer tried to explain and ordered many pairs of shoes.

When writer visited ofter two years he was surprised to find that one part of shop had been let to other person. On being asked, Gessler replied that it was very expensive.

During next visit writer learnt that his elder brother had died. He expressed condolence. Writer ordered several pairs. When he went again after one year, he found Gessler to be very thin. Several pairs which he ordered arrived after many days. Writer went to thank Mr. Gessler after a week. On arriving there he learnt that Gessler had died. The poor man died of starvation.

Quality Summary in Hindi

सारांश गैस्सलर एक जूते बनाने वाला जर्मन नागरिक है। वह एक पूर्णरूपेण कुशल एवं अपने पेशे के प्रति लगनशील है लेखक मिस्टर गैस्सलर को उसकी युवावस्था से जानता है। मिस्टर गैस्सलर की दो दुकानें हैं। उसके द्वारा बनाए गए जुए रहस्यमय और शानदार होते थे। वह इतना समय लगाता था कि उसके ग्राहक कम होते रहे। मिस्टर गैस्सलर की दुकान में जाना गिरजाघर में जाने के बराबर था।

जब लेखक दुकान में गया तो गैस्सलर को आने में समय लगा। जब कोई उसे काम से उठाता तो उसे बरा लगता था। एक बार लेखक ने कहा कि उसके पिछले जूते आवाज करने लगे थे। गैस्सलर ने अपनी आँखें झुका लीं। वह शायद याद कर रहा था। उसने लेखक से उन्हें वापस भेजने को कहा। एक बार लेखक उसकी दुकान में किसी और फर्म से खरीदे हुए जूते पहन कर गया। गैस्सलर को बहुत दुःख हुआ। वह बड़ी फर्म के विरुद्ध बोलने लगा कि उनका कोई आत्म-सम्मान नहीं होता। लेखक ने उसे समझाकर कई जोड़े आर्डर कर दिए।

जब लेखक दो साल बाद गया तो वह देखकर हैरान हो गया कि दुकान का आधा हिस्सा किराए पर दिया हुआ था। पूछने पर गैस्सलर ने कहा कि बहुत महँगा पड़ रहा था।

अगले चक्कर पर लेखक को पता लगा कि गैस्सलर के बड़े भाई की मौत हो गई है। उसने शोक प्रकट किया और कई जोड़े जूते के लिए आदेश दे दिया। जब वह दुबारा एक साल बाद गया तो उसने पाया कि गैस्सलर बहुत दुबला हो गया था। कई जोड़े जिनका उसने आर्डर दिया था वह कई दिनों बाद पहुंचे। एक सप्ताह पश्चात् लेखक मिस्टर गैस्सलर को धन्यवाद करने गया। वहाँ पहुँचने पर उसको ज्ञात हुआ कि श्रीमान गैस्सलर की मौत हो गई है। बेचारा आदमी भुखमरी से मर गया।

HBSE 7th Class English Solutions

Haryana Board 7th Class English Solutions Honeycomb Chapter 4 The Ashes that Made Trees Bloom

HBSE 7th Class English The Ashes that Made Trees Bloom Textbook Questions and Answers

Comprehension Check

Question 1.
Why did the neighbours kill the dog?
Answer:
The neighbours were very angry with the dog as it did not guide them to the treasure so the neighbours killed the dog.

Question 2.
Mark the right item.
(i) The old farmer and his wife loved the dog
(a) because it helped them in their day-today work.
(b) as if it was their own baby.
(c) as they were kind to all living beings.
Answer:
(b) as if it was their own baby.

(ii) When the old couple became rich, they
(a) gave the dog better food.
(b) invited their greedy neighbours to a feast.
(c) lived comfortably and were generous towards their poor neighbours.
Answer:
(c) lived comfortably and were generous towards their poor neighbours.

(iii) The greedy couple borrowed the mill and the mortar to make
(a) rice pastry and bean sauce.
(b) magic ash to win rewards.
(c) a pile of gold.
Answer:
(c) a pile of gold.

Working With The Text

Answer the following questions.

Question 1.
The old farmer is a kind person. What evidence of his kindness do you find in the first two paragraphs.
Answer:
Old farmer was a kind person. Having no children, they loved it as though it were a baby. The kind people fed the pet With hitbits of fish from their own chopsticks and it was allowed to have all the boiled rice it wanted.

Question 2.
What did the dog to lead the farmer to the hidden gold?
Answer:
One day dog came running to the old man. He tried to motion him to some spot behind. The dog kept on running to and for some minutes. The old man followed the dog to the place where dog was scratching. When the old man struck his loe in the earth was surprised to find a pile of gold gleaming before him.

Question 3.
(i) How did the spirit of the dog help the farmer first?
(ii) How did it help him next?
Answer:
(i) The spirit of the dog appeared to him in a dream and asked him to cut down the pine tree over his grave. He asked him to make morter for his rice pastry and a mill for bean sauce. When the old made the dough ready for baking, it turned into a heap of gold coins.

(ii) Next spirit of the dog told the old couple that how the wicked people had burned the mill made from the pine tree. He told them that they should sprinikle the ashes of the withered trees. This would make the tress bloom.

Question 4.
Why did the daimio reward the farmer but punish his neighbour for the same act?
Answer:
When Daimio’s palanquin drew neal the old man scattered pinch of ash over the tree. The tree burst into blossom. Daimo stopped the train and ordered presents of silk robes, sponge-cake, fans to be given to him.

The greedy neighbour repeated the same act. When the sprinkled handful of ashes, the wind blew the line dust. All them pomp of spoiled. The wicked old man was beaten to death.

HBSE 7th Class English The Ashes that Made Trees Bloom Important Questions and Answers

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Why did the old couple love their dog so much?
Answer:
They loved the dog so much because they did not have any baby of their own and loved it as if it were a baby.

Question 2.
How did they treat their pet animals?
Answer:
They made cushion of blue crepe and fed the pet with titbits of fish from their own chopstick.

Question 3.
How did the dog protect his master?
Answer:
The dog followed him to work and walked in the footsteps of the old men to pick up the worms.

Question 4.
How did the dog react when he wanted to take the couple to treasure?
Answer:
The dog kept on motioning his head to some spot behind and kept on whinning to and fro.

Question 5.
How did the wicked couple behave with the dogs?
Answer:
The wicked couple always kicked the dogs whenever they passed their house.

Question 6.
What did the couple wicked couple find when he began to dig with a hoe?
Answer:
They found nothing but dead kitten, the smell of which made them drop their tools.

Question 7.
What things did the owner of the dog keep with the grave of the dog?
Answer:
The owner of the dog kept a cup of water, a tray of food and sticks of incense.

Question 8.
What dream did the kind couple have about the dog?
Answer:
The kind couple dreamt that they should cut down the pine tree and make a mortar for his rice pastry.

Question 9.
What happened when wicked man began to pound?
Answer:
When the wicked man began to pound, the pastry and sauce turned into a foul mass of worms.

Question 10.
What happened when the kind couple sprinkled a pinch of ash?
Answer:
A pinch of ash sprouted blossoms until it became a cloud of pink blooms which perfumed the air.

Question 11.
How did the people behave when the loyal people passed by?
Answer:
When the loyal people passed by, the people fill upon hands and knees. They remained in prostrate position.

Question 12.
What did daimio give the kind old man?
Answer:
Daimio gave present of silk robés, sponge-cake, fans and other rewards.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
How did the kind man treat the dog?
Answer:
The kind man loved the dog as if it were a baby. They made it a cushion of blue crepe.
They gave him to eat all the boiled rice and titbits of fish. They protected the dumb creature like to be with down soul.

Question 2.
How did the dog repay the kind man for the kindness?
Answer:
The dog loved the kind man a lot. The dog followed him to work and kept near by. 11e protected the old man by picking up the worms smell which made them drop their tools and beat the dog to death. They threw him into the earth and put earth over him.

Question 4.
How did the owner of the dog mourn the death of the dog?
Answer:
When the owner of the dog heard of the death of his pet dog, he mourned sticks as if it had been their own child. lie set bamboo nebes in the ground. He put fresh camellia flowers. He laid a cup of water and tray of food on the grave. He called him by many names. That same night the spirit of the dog appeared to them. He told them to make mortar from rice pastry and mill for bean sauce.

Question 5.
What two things did spirit of the dog show them?
Answer:
The dog was buried, he appeared before them and said cut down the pine tree over his head. He asked them to make a mortar for his rice pastry and a mill for his bean sauce. Long after that the good old man dreamed again and spirit of dog spoke to him. He told them to take the ashes of the mill and sprinkle them on the withered trees. Then trees will bloom again.

Question 6.
Wliat was the custom in days of daimios?
Answer:
In the days of daimios, it was a custom that when lord passed by, all the loyal people shut up the second-storyed windows. All the people would fall upon their hands and knees. The people remained in prostrate until the procession passed by.

Some Other Questions For Examination

Question 1.
Why did the old man at first not pay attention to the pet dog’s actions of putting his paws against his legs?
Answer:
The old man at first did not pay attention to the pet dog’s actions as he thought he was playing.

Question 2.
Why did the old couple love their dog so much?
Answer:
They loved the dog so much because they did not have any baby of their own and loved it as if it were a baby.

Question 3.
How did the people behave when the loyal people passed by?
Answer:
When the loyal people passed by, the people fell upon their hands and knees and remained prostrate until the procession passed by.

Question 4.
Write the character sketch of old kind couple.
Answer:
The old kind couple led a simple life. They had no child so they treated their dog with great care. They loved him and fed him properly. They were not greedy. When they found the treasure, they helped their poor neighbours. They were friendly. They arranged a feast also for their friends. They did everything in a proper manner. They kept every essential thing near the grave of the dog. The old farmer was very emotional. When the pet dog died, he shed tears and called him by names as if the dog were alive.
The loss was unbearable for him.

Question 5.
What two things did spirit of the dog show them?
Answer:
The dog was buried, he appeared before them and said cut down the pine tree over his head. He asked them to make a mortar for his rice pastry and a mill for his bean sauce. Long after that the good old man dreamed again and spirit of dog spoke to him. He told them to take the ashes of the mill and sprinkle them on the withered trees. Then trees will bloom again.

Question 6.
Write the character-sketch of the wieked old neighbours.
Answer:
The wicked old neighbours were not good at heart. They kept an eye into what was happening at their neighbour’s place. They were greedy. When they got to know about the treasure the old couple got, they fed the dog with fish and danties. When after scratching the ground, they got a dead kitten. Being angry, they killed the dog.

Next time, they borrowed the mill from the old couple to get gold. They began to grind but their pastry and sauce turned into worms. They broke the mill into pieces. The greedy neighbour sprinkled ashes on the diamio like the old farmer. However, his ashes did not burst into blossom like the ashes of the old farmer. The ash entered the noses and eyes of the daimio and his wife. The old neighbour was beaten to death. He was duly punished.

Multiple Choice Questions

Tick (✓) the correct answer.

Question 1.
How did the wicked couple behave with the dogs?
(а) They kicked the dogs whenever they passed their house.
(b) They fed them with milk and bread.
(c) They beat them sticks whenever they passed their house.
(d) None of these.
Answer:
(а) They kicked the dogs whenever they passed their house. ✓

Question 2.
What things did the owner of the dog keep with the grave of the dog?
(a) a cup of water
(b) a tray of food
(c) sticks of incense
(d) all of these
Answer:
(d) all of these ✓

Question 3.
Under what tree did the old couple make the grave of their pet dog?
(a) mango tree
(b) pine tree
(c) cherry tree
(d) eucalyptus tree
Answer:
(b) pine tree ✓

Question 4.
How were the neighbours of the old kind couple?
(a) very helpful
(b) kind
(c) wicked and jealous
(d) faithful
Answer:
(c) wicked and jealous ✓

Question 5.
What was the name of the pet dog?
(a) Mike
(b) Miko
(c) Muko
(d) Juko
Answer:
(c) Muko ✓

Question 6.
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(a) The wicked couple were happy with the neighbour’s good luck.
(b) When the owner of the dog heard the death of his pet dog, he mourned as if it has been their own child.
(c) The people remained in prostrate until the procession passed by.
(d) None of these.
Answer:
(a) The wicked couple were happy with the neighbour’s good luck. ✓

Make Sentences

Make sentences of your own with the following words:
1. Patient
2. Furious
3. Pretended
4. Burst into
5. Scattered
6. Competent
Answer:
1. Patient: One has to be a very patient listener in order to learn something.
2. Furious: The old gentleman got furious over his son’s dishonest behaviour.
3. Pretended: Rajesh pretended to be sick when he did not want to go to school.
4. Burst into: The children burst into laughter when they saw the actions of the clown in the circus.
5. Scattered: The peasant’s wife scattered the grains onto the field to let them dry.
6. Competent: My father is competent enough to start a lavish business.

The Ashes that Made Trees Bloom Passages for Comprehension

Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Passage-1

The old ……………….. any cat.
Questions:
(i) Who is ‘it’?
(ii) How did they take care of ‘it’?
(Hi) Wliat was given ‘it’ to wear?
(iv) How did it show ‘regard’?
Answers:
(i) It is pet little dog of the couple.
{ii) They fed the pet with titbits of fish and allowed to have all the boiled rice.
(iii) It was given cushion of blue crepe.
(iv) ‘It’ showed regard by protecting the couple with a soul.

Passage – 2

One day ……………….. some minutes.
Questions:
(i) Who is the ‘doggy’?
(ii) What was found in the spot behind?
(Hi) What did the old man think would be found in the spot?
(iv) Choose a word which means ‘movement’.
Answers:
(i) The doggy is the pet of the couple.
(ii) Pile of gold was found in the spot behind.
(iii) The old man thought that some titbits of buried bone or fish would be found.
(iv) Motioning.

Passage – 3

Hearing of ……………. nor move.
Questions:
(i) What good luck neighbours had given through?
(ii) What treasure they were hoping to find?
(iii) How was dog forced to reveal the truth?
(iv) How did dog react to the action of the cruel pair?
Answers:
(i) The neighbours had been blessed with pile of gold.
(ii) They were hoping to have good luck and get gold.
(iii) Bits of fish and dainties were served up before the dog.
(iv) The dog stopped eating or moving.

Passage – 4

Furious at his carcass.
Questions:
(i) Why were they furious at the dog?
(ii) Who is the old man?
(iii) How did they treat the dog?
(iv) Choose a word which means ‘dead body‘.
Answers:
(i) They were furious at the dog for not guiding them to find a treasure.
(ii) The old man is the greedy neighbour of kind couple.
(iii) They beat the dog to death and threw him into the hole.
(iv) Carcass.

Passage – 5

That night ………………. bean sauce.”
Questions:
(i) What does ‘that night’ refer to?
(ii) What does the appearance of spirit of dog show?
(iii) How does even the spirit show concern for the couple?
(iv) Choose a word which means ‘burial place’.
Answers:
(i) That night refers to the night when the greedy old couple killed the dog.
(ii) The appearance of the spirit of dog shows that dog is greatly concerned for the couple.
(iii) Even the spirit tells the couple that how mortar can be cut down from the pine tree.
(iv) Grave.

The Ashes that Made Trees Bloom Translation in Hindi

1. In the ………………….. any cat.
डैमोस के समृद्ध काल में, एक बूढ़ा दंपत्ति रहता था जिन के पास एक छोटा पालतू कुत्ता था वह संतानहीन थे इसलिए उसे ऐसे प्यार करते थे जैसे कि उनका अपना बच्चा हो। बूढ़े डेम ने नीले कपड़े की तकिया बनाई और खाते समय मुको चुपचाप एक बिल्ली की तरह शांत बैठ जाता था।

Word Meaning: Couple-pair = दंपत्ति, Cushion-comfortable and stuffed = तकिया, Demure-silent = शांत।

2. The kind ……………………………. a soul.
वे दयालु लोग उस पालतू कुत्ते को मछली के टुकड़े अपने हाथों से खिलाते थे। इसलिए वह गूंगा प्राणी उसके रक्षकों को आत्मा की तरह प्यारा था।

Word Meaning: Titbits-small pieces = टुकड़े, Treated behave = व्यवहार, Dumb-notable to speak = गूंगा, Creatures-living objects = जीवित वस्तु. Protectors-those who save other = रक्षक, Soul-inner conscience = आत्मा।

3. Now the ………………………. the hills.
अब वह बूढ़ा आदमी, चावल का किसान हर रोज फावड़े के साथ खेतों में जाता था। वह काले कौए की पहली कांव-कांव की आवाज से तब तक काम करता रहता जब तक कि सूरज डूबन जाता।

Word Meaning: Raven-black crow heit = कोआ, Croak-toutter such a sound = कांव-कांव की आवाजा

4. Every day ……………………. the birds.
हर रोज उसका कुत्ता उसके साथ काम पर जाता और साथ रहता था। वह कभी भी सफेद बगुले को नुकसान नहीं पहुंचाता था जो कि बूढ़े आदमी के कदमों में कीड़े-मकोड़े उठाने आ जाता था। वह बूढ़ा आदमी हर जीव के साथ दयालुता का व्यवहार करता था। वह चिड़ियों को खाना देने के लिए धरती को तृण भूमि में बदल देता था।

Word Meaning: Heron-a long-legged wading bird = बगुला, Worms small insects = कीड़े-मकोड़े. Fellow-person = व्यक्ति, Sod-upper Layer of grass = तृण भूमि।

5. One day ………………….. some minutes.
एक दिन कुत्ता उसकी तरफ दौड़ता हुआ आया, अपने पंजे उसकी टाँगों के बीच में रखते हुए और उसने अपने सिर से पीछे की तरफ इशारा किया। बूढ़े आदमी ने सोचा कि उसका पालतू जानवर सिर्फ खेल रहा है अतः ध्यान नहीं दिया। पर कुत्ता कुछ पल के लिए कराहता रहा और आगे-पीछे दौड़ता रहा।

Word Meaning: Motioning-movement = संकेत, Whinning-toutteracry of pain = कराहना।

6. Then the ………………………. before him.
तब बूढ़े आदमी ने उस कुते का कुछ कदम पीछा किया जहाँ पर वह कुत्ता जमीन खुरेचने लगा। उसने सोचा कि शायद कोई हड्डी या कुछ मछली का टुकड़ा होगा। पर अपने पालतू जानवर को खुश करने के लिए बूढ़े आदमी ने धरती को कुदाली से खोदा। वह देखकर आश्चर्यचकित रह गया कि उसके सामने सोने का ढेर चमक रहा था।

Word Meaning: Scratching–mark of seratching: खुरेचना, Yard-A few steps = गज, Buried-kept deep under earth = दबा हुआ, Humor-make happy = खुश करना, lloe-tool for digging = कुदाली. Gleamed-shine = चमकना।

7. Thus in ……………………. with kindness.
कुछ ही पल में बूढ़े दपत्ति अमीर बन गए । आर्दश दंपत्ति ने भूमि का टुकड़ा खरीदा, दोस्तों को दावत दी और गरीय पड़ोसियों को बहुत दान दिया। कुत्ते के साथ भी उन्होंने दयालुता का व्यवहार किया।

Word Meaning: Couple-husband-wife = दमपति, Soul essential pari = आदर्श, Feast-dinner = दावत| Plentiful-a lot = बहुत. Petted-loved = प्यार करना, Kindness-love= दयालुता।।

8. Now in …………………………. nor move.
उसी गाँव में एक दुष्ट बूढ़ा दंपत्ति रहता था जो हमेशा घर | के सामने से निकलने वाले कुत्तों को ठोकर मारते और डाँटते रहते।
अपने पड़ोसियों की अच्छी किस्मत के बारे में सुनने पर उन्होंने कुत्तों को बगीचे के अन्दर मछली के टुकड़े और दूसरी अच्छी चीजें रखकर बहलाने लगे। उनको आशा थी कि वह उनके लिए खजाना |ढूँढ कर देगा। पर कुत्ते उस दुष्ट दंपत्ति के डर से न तो हिलते थे – और न ही खाते थे।

Word Meaning: Wicked-cruel = दुष्ट, Scolded-to rebuke = डाँटना.Coaxed-to entice = बहलाना, dainties-delicacy = विशेष भोजन, Hoping-expect = आशा, Treasure-valued object = खजाना।

9. Then they ……………………. lay beneath.
“Quick, wife, ………………………… with joy.
तब वह उसे घर से बाहर घसीट कर ले गए। उनके हाथ में फावड़ा और कुदाली थी। चीड़ के पेड़ के पास पहुँचते ही कुत्ता अपने पंजे से भूमि को खरोचने लगा। जैसे कि भूमि के नीचे विशाल खजाना दबा पड़ा है।
“मेरी पत्नी मुझे जल्दी से फावड़ा और कुदाली दो!” लालची मूर्ख बूढा खुशी से नाचते हुए चिल्लाया।

Word Meaning: Dragged-to take forcefully = घसीटना, Spade-Tool for digging = फावड़ा, Treasure-Something of value-खजाना।

10. Then the……………………. his carcass.
तब लालची बूढा फावड़े और कुदाली के साथ खोदने लगा पर उसे एक मरी हुई बिल्ली के अलावा और कुछ न मिला जिसकी बदबू के कारण उनको अपनी नाक बंद करके अपने औजार फेंकने पड़े। कुत्ते पर क्रोधित होकर, बूढ़े आदमी ने ठोकर मारी और उसे जान से मार दिया। बूढ़ी औरत ने अपना काम खत्म करने के लिए कुत्ते का सिर तेज कुदाली से काट दिया। तब उसने उसकी लाश को गड्ढे में डाल दिया और उस पर मिट्टी का ढेर बना दिया।

Word Meaning: Furious-violent – क्रोधित. Chopping-to cut off = काटना, Flung-To throtu = फेंकना, leaped-to pile = ढेर बना दिया, Careass-dead body = लाश।

11. The owner ……………camellia flowers.
कुत्ते के मालिक ने पालतू कुत्ते की मौत के बारे में सुना और उसके लिए ऐसे शोक मनाया जैसे कि उनका अपना बेटा हो। वह रात को चीड़ के पेड़ के नीचे चले गए। उसने कुछ बाँस के डडों को धरती पर लगाया जिस तरह के मकबरों पर लगाए जाते हैं। उसमें उसने ताजे कैमिला के फूल लगाए।

Word Meaning: Owner-who owns things = मालिक, Mourning-to grieve over death of someone = शोक, Bamboo-a kind of grass = बाँस, Fresh-blooming = ताजे।

12. Then he……………………… were alive.
तब उसने पानी का कप और खाने की ट्रे को मजार पर रख दिया और कई महँगी अगरबत्ती जलाई। उसने अपने पालतू कुत्ते के मरने पर शोक मनाया और उसको ऐसे प्यारे नामों से बुलाया जैसे कि वह जीवित हो।

Word Meaning: Costly-expensive = महंगी, Mourned to grieve = शोक मनाना।

13. That night ………………… bean sauce.”
उस रात कुत्ते की आत्मा उसके सामने स्वप्न में आई और उसने कहा “मेरी कत्र के उपर लगा चीड़ का पेड़ काट दो और चावल की पेस्ट्री बनाने के लिए इसमें से इमामदस्ता बना सकते हो और अपनी फली की सॉस के लिए चक्की बना सकते हो।”

Word Meaning: Spirit-soul = आत्मा, Appeared-to came before = सामने प्रकट होना, Mortar-a vesel for pounding = अखल, इमामदस्ता

14.So the……………………. pounding rice.
इसलिए, बूढ़े आदमी ने पेड़ काट दिया और पेड़ के बीच के तने से दो फुट लम्बा हिस्सा निकाला। बड़ी मेहनत से कुछ आग द्वारा और कुछ औजार से उसने एक कटोरे की तरह खोखली जगह बनाई। उसने तब एक लम्बा लकड़ी के हैंडल का हथौड़ा लिया जैसा कि चावल पीसने में प्रयोग किया जाता है।

Word Meaning: Chopped-to cut = काटना, Trunk-stem of a tree = पेड़ का तना, Scraped-removed = निकालना, Hollow-deep cut = खोखला, Pounding-grinding = पीसना।

15. When New ……………………. like rain.
जब नव वर्ष का समय आया तो उसने चावल की पेस्ट्री बनाने की सोची। जब चावल सारा उबल गया तो दादी ने उसको पीसने के लिए डाल दिया। बूढ़े आदमी ने उस मिश्रण को आटे में बदलने के लिए हथौड़ा उठाया और इतने भारी और तेज झटके लगे कि पेस्ट्री पकाने को तैयार हो गई। अचानक पूरा मिश्रण सोने के सिक्कों में बदल गया। जब बूढ़ी औरत ने चक्की में सेम की सांस डालकर पीसनी शुरू की तो सोना वर्षा की तरह गिरने लगा।

Word Meaning: Wished hoped = आशा, Mortar-a vesel for pounding = अखल, बर्तन, Pound-to grind = पीसना, Dough-paste of rice = गुंधा हुआ आटा. Ileap-pile = ढेर, Grind to turn to powder = पीसना।

16. Meanwhile the…………. being ground. ‘Goody me” …………. I will.”
इसी बीच ईर्ष्यालु पड़ोसी ने खिड़की से झांका जब उबली हुई फलियों को पीसा जा रहा था।
“ओह !” बढ़ा दम्पति चिल्लाया जैसे ही उसने गिरती चटनी को पीले सोने में बदलते देखा तक कुछ ही मिनटों में पीसने वाली मशीन के नीचे चमकते हुए सोने का टब पड़ा था। “मैं उस मशीन को उधार लूंगा। मैं ऐसा करूँगा।”

Word Meaning: Envious-jealous = ईष्यालु, Peeped-to look through = झाँकना, Dripping-falling drop by drop – एक-एक बूंद करके गिरना,: Borrow-to ask from other for some time = उधार लेना।

17. So the ……………………….. as firewood.
अत: बूढ़ा दंपत्ति फिर से अमीर हो गया। अगले दिल कृपण और दुष्ट पड़ोसी ने फलियों को उबाला और इमामदस्ता और जादूवाली मशीन उधार ली। उन्होंने एक को उबले चावलों से भरा और दूसरे में फलियाँ भर दी। तब बूढ़ा आदमी कूटने लगा और औरत पीसने लगी। पर पहली ही चोट और घुमाने पर, पेस्ट्री और सॉस कीड़े-मकोड़े के सड़े हुए मिश्रण में बदल गई। इस पर नाराज होकर उन्होंने मशीन को जलाने के लिए छोटे-छोटे टुकड़ों में काट डाला।

Word Meaning: Couple-husband and wife = दंपत्ति, Stingy-miser = कंजूस, Wicked-cruel = दुष्ट, Miss-mixed up = मिलाना, Borrowed-to ask from other = उधार मांगना, foul-bad smell = दुर्गन्ध, Chopped-cut into pieces = छोटे टुकड़ों में काटना।

18. Not long ………………………. dog-spirit.
कुछ ही समय बाद अच्छे बूढ़े आदमी ने फिर से स्वप्न देखा और कुत्ते की आत्मा ने उससे बात की। उसने बताया कि दुष्ट व्यक्ति ने चीड़ के पेड़ से बनी मशीन को जला दिया है। मशीन | की राख को लेकर सूखे पेड़ों पर छिड़क दो और वे दुबारा से खिल जाएँगें कुत्ते की आत्मा ने कहा।

Word Meaning: Wicked-sinful = दुष्ट, Ashes-burnt particles left over = राखा, Sprinkle-to spray = छिड़काव, Withered-dry = सूखा, Bloom-to open up as a flower = खिलना।

19. The old …………………. broken pieces.
बूढ़ा आदमी उठा और एकदम दुष्ट पड़ोसी के घर गया, जहाँ पर दुखी बूढ़ा दंपत्ति चौकड़ी मारकर आग के पास बैठा था। वह फर्श के बीच में बैठे धूम्रपान कर रहा था और सूत कात रहा था। हर थोड़े समय के अन्तराल में वह अपने हाथों और पैरों को आग की लौ से सेक रहे थे जो कि मशीन के टुकड़ों से उत्पन्न हो रही थी। और उनके पीछे टूटे हुए टुकड़े पड़े थे।

Word Meaning: Wicked-sinful = दुष्ट, Miserable-sad = उदास, Spinning-to spin = कातना, Blaze-flame of fire = आग की लपट, Pile-one over other = ढेर।

20. The good ……………………… the ashes.
दयालु बूढ़े दम्पति ने राख के लिए भीख माँगी, जबकि लालची दंपत्ति ने अपनी नाक सिकोड़ ली और ऐसे डाँटने लगे जैसे वह चोर हो। उन्होंने उसे राख से टोकरी भरने दी।

Word Meaning: Humbly-modestly = नम्रतापूर्वक, Covetous-very desirous = लालची, Scolded to rebuke = झिड़कना ।।

21.On coming ………………….the wonder.
घर पहुंचने पर बूढ़ा व्यक्ति अपनी पत्नी को बगीचे में ले गया। सर्दी के मौसम के कारण उनका प्रिय चैरी का पेड़ सूना था। उसने चुटकी भर राख उस पर छिड़क दी, और ओह! वह गुलाबी बादलों की तरह पुष्प पुंज में खिल गया और हवा में सुगन्ध फैल गई। यह खबर सारे गाँव में फैल गई और सब लोग इस अद्भुत दृश्य को देखने के लिए दौड़ पड़े।

Word Meaning: Favourite-like above others – प्रिय, Bare-not covered = नंगा, सूना Sprinkled-to scatter in small drops – छिड़का, Sprouted-to germinate = उत्पन्न होना, Blossoms-flower bud – पुष्पपुंज, Perfumed_scented = खुशबू, Wonder-surprised = अद्भुत।

22. The covetous…………… trees blossom.
जब उस लालची दंपत्ति ने कहानी सुनी तब बची हुई चक्की की राख को इकट्ठा किया और उसे सूखे पेड़ों को पुन: खिलने के लिए रख लिया।

23. The kind ……………………the wayside.
उस दयालु बूढ़े आदमी ने सुना कि उसका स्वामी डैमियो गाँव की ऊँची सड़क पर से गुजर रहा था, वह हाथ में राख की टोकरी लेकर उसको देखने गया। जैसे ही गाड़ी पास आई वह रास्ते में सूखे चैरी के पेड़ के ऊपर चढ़ गया।

Word Meaning: Lord-sovereign =स्वामी, Approached-come near= पास आना, Withered-dry = सूखा, Wayside-on the way = रास्ते में ।

24. Now, in …………………….. passed by.
डैमियो के दिनों में यह रिवाज था कि जब भी स्वामी वहाँ से गुजरता तो लोग अपनी दूसरी मंजिल की खिड़कियाँ बन्द कर देते। वह खिड़कियों को कागज के टुकड़े से चिपका लेते ताकि वह स्वामी पर देखने की अशिष्टता न कर बैठें। सब लोग सड़क पर साष्टांग दंडवत की स्थिति में तब तक रहते जब तक जुलूस निकल नहीं जाता।

Word Meaning: Pasted-to bolt = चिपकाना, Commit-to do = करना। Impertinence-uneivilily = अशिष्टता। Prostrate-lying on round facing downward = दंडवत् करना, Processionorderly succession = जुलूस।

25. The train ………………….. was passing.
गाड़ी पास आई। एक लम्बा व्यक्ति कदम से कदम मिलाता आगे बढ़ा। वह रास्ते में चीखते हुए बढ़ रहा था,”अपने घुटनों पर झुक जाओ! अपने घुटनों पर झुक जाओ!” और जुलूस के निकलते समय सब झुक गए।

Word Meaning: Marched-to move in regular manner = कदम से कदम मिला कर चलना, Kneeled-to bent your knees = घुटने झुकाना।

26. Suddenly the ……………. into blossom.
अचानक वैन के नेता की नजर पेड़ पर बैठे बूढ़े आदमी पर पड़ गई। वह उसे गुस्से से बुलाने ही वाला था पर जब उसने देखा कि वह इतना बूढ़ा है, उसने ऐसा दर्शाया कि जैसे उसने उसकी तरफ ध्यान नहीं दिया और वहाँ से निकल गया। और जब डैमियो की पालकी वहाँ पास आ गई तो बूढ़े व्यक्ति ने एक चुटकी राख टोकरी से निकालकर पेड़ पर फैला दी। कुछ ही पल में वह खिल गया।

Word Meaning: Sight-scene = दृश्य, Pretended-to show = दिखाना, Palanquin-a covered letter carried by four men = पालकी, Scattered-to spread = फैलाना।

27. The delighted ………………… his castle.
आनंदित डैमियो ने गाड़ी को रोकने का आदेश दिया और हैरानी से बाहर देखा। उसने बूढ़े आदमी को बुलाते हुए धन्यवाद किया और सिल्क के कपड़े, स्पंज-केक, पंखे और अन्य इनाम देने का आदेश दिया। यहाँ तक कि उसने उसे अपने महल में भी बुलाया।

Word Meaning: Delighted-to please highly = आनन्दित, Robes-gowns = कपड़, Rewards-gift = इनाम, Castle-a big building = महला

28. So the …………………………… old wife.
But when ……………………….. cherry tree,
अत: बूढ़ा आदमी अपने घर गया, अपनी पत्नी से प्यार बाँटने।
पर जब लालची पड़ोसी ने यह सब सुना, तब वह कुछ जादू की राख लेकर राजमार्ग पर चल पड़ा। वह तब तक इंतजार करता रहा जब तक डैमियो की गाड़ी न आ गई और झुंड की तरह घुटने टेककर, वह सूखे चैरी के पेड़ पर चढ़ गया।

Word Meaning: Gleefully-happily = खुशीपूर्वक, Instead-in place of = के बदले में Kneeling-In a bent = घुटने टेककर, Withered-dry position = सूखे, Highway-main road = राजमार्ग।

29. When the……………….the procession.
जब डैमियो स्वयं उसके ठीक नीचे आया, तो उसने मुट्ठीभर राख .पेड़ पर फेंकी जिसने एक भी चीज को नहीं बदला। हवा द्वारा रेत के कण डैमियो और उसकी पत्नी की नाक आँखों तक पहुंच गए। छीकें और दमघोंटू। इससे जुलूस की सारी शान-शौकल बिगड़ गईं।

Word Meaning: Sneezing-to make explosive sound while emitting air from the nose छींकना. Choking-to suffocate = दम घुटना, Pomp-show off = fearai, Dignity-respectable = शान-शौकता

30. The man …………………………. for dead.
Thus the ……………………………… old age.
वह आदमी जिसका कार्य था, उससे कहा गया, “अपने घुटनों के बल उतरकर नीचे आओ,” पेड़ से खींचा और उसे राख की टोकरी के साथ गड्ढे में ढकेल दिया। फिर उसे अच्छी तरह मारने के बाद, मृत की तरह छोड़ दिया गया।
इस प्रकार वह दुष्ट बूढ़ा आदमी रेत में दब गया, पर उस कुत्ते का दयालु दोस्त अन्त तक अपनी पत्नी के साथ सुख-शांति से अपना बुढ़ापा गुजारने लगा।

The Ashes that Made Trees Bloom Summary in English

In the good days of daimios there live an old couple whose only pet was a little dog. They took great care of the pet. The pet also protected them from everything. Their kindness guided them to treasure. They found a pile of gold. Their wicked Nighbours were very jealous. They forced the dog to guide them to treasure. On not finding it, they killed him.

The owner of the dog heard of the death of the pet. They mourned over it. The spirit of the dog appeared to him and told them ways to get rich. The old man followed the instructions. The wicked neighbour also tried to do the same. But they could not become rich rather their ground paste turned into worms.

Once again the dog in its dream told them to sprinkle the ashes of the burnt mill. The ashes made the trees bloom. This news made all the people fill with wonder. The kind old man heard that his lord the Daimlo was to pass. Although it was the custom than no one should commit the mistake of the looking down on his lordship. Suddenly when the old man sprinkled some ashes on the Palanquin it burst into a blossom. The old man was rewarded.

The greedy neighour out of jealousy tried the same but made all the people sneeze and choke. The greedy couple was beaten to death. The kind couple lived peacefully till green old age.

The Ashes that Made Trees Bloom Summary in Hindi

डैमोस के समृद्ध काल में एक बूढ़ा दम्पति रहता था जिनके पास एक पालतू कुत्ता था। वह उस पालतू कुत्ते का बहुत ध्यान रखते थे। वह भी उन्हें हर चीज से बचा कर रखता था। उनका दयालु व्यवहार उन्हें खजाने की तरफ ले गया। उन्हें सोने का एक ढेर मिला। दुष्ट पड़ोसियों को बहुत ईर्ष्या हुई। उन्होंने कुत्ते को खजाने का रास्ता दिखाने के लिए विवश किया। खजाना न पाने पर उसे मार दिया।

कुत्ते के मालिक को उसकी मौत के बारे में पता लगा। उन्होंने इस पर शोक मनाया। कुत्ते की आत्मा उनके स्वप्न में आई और उन्हें अमीर बनने के तरीके बताए। बूढ़े आदमी ने हिदायतों का पालन किया। दुष्ट पड़ोसी ने भी ऐसा करने की कोशिश की। दुष्ट पड़ोसी अमीर न बन पाए बल्कि उनकी पेस्ट कीड़ो में बदल गई।

एक बार पुनः कुत्ते की आत्मा ने स्वप्न में बताया कि जली हुई लकड़ी की राख का चीड़ के पेड़ पर छिड़काव कर दो। उस राख से पेड़ खिल गए। इस खबर से सारे लोग आश्चर्यचकित रह गए।

उस दयालु बूढ़े व्यक्ति ने सुना कि उनका राजा डैमोस वहाँ से गुजर रहा था। रिवाज के अनुसार से कोई भी राजा को उपर से देखने की गलती नहीं कर सकता था, पर उस व्यक्ति ने जैसे ही ऊपर से राख पालकी पर छिड़की तो एक दिन फूल खिल गए। उसे इनाम दिए गए। लालची पड़ोसी ने भी ईर्ष्या में ऐसा किया पर सब लोग छींकने लगे और उनका दम घुटने लगा। उस लालची दंपत्ति को मौत के घाट उतार दिया गया। वह दयालु दंपत्ति लम्बे समय तक शांतिपूर्वक जीवन निर्वाह करते रहे।

HBSE 7th Class English Solutions

Haryana Board 7th Class English Solutions Honeycomb Chapter 2 A Gift of Chappals

HBSE 7th Class English A Gift of Chappals Textbook Questions and Answers

Comprehension Check

Question 1.
What is the secret that Meena shares with Mridu in the backyard?
Answer:
Meena shares a secret with Mridu. She tells her that they had found a poor cat outside the gate that morning. She wanted to keep this a secret so that Patti does hot go away.

Question 2.
How does Ravi get milk for the kitten?
Answer:
Ravi got the milk for himself from Patti. Patti wanted the tumbler back. He pretended did that he would wash it himself. He ran to put the milk in the coconut shell.

Question 3.
Who does he say the kitten’s ancestors are? Do you believe him?
Answer:
Kitten’s ancestors were Mahabalipuram Rishi-Cat. No, we do not believe him.

Question 4.
Ravi has a lot to say about M.P.Poonai. This shows that
(i) he is merely trying to impress Mridu.
(ii) his knowledge of history is sound.
(iii) he has a rich imagination.
(iv) he is an intelligent child.
Which of these statements do you agree/ disagree to?
Answer:
(i) he is merely trying to impress Mridu.

Question 5.
What was the noise that startled Mridu and frightened Mahendran?
Answer:
Mridu was started to hear the kreeching sound coming from the window. Mahendran was frightened and in turn tripped a few chillies over himself.

Comprehension Check

Question 1.
The music master is making lovely music. Read aloud the sentence in the text that expresses this idea.
Answer:
“The music-master’s notes seemed to float up and settle perfectly into the invisible tracks of the melody.

Question 2.
Had the beggar come to Rukku Manni’s house for the first time? Give reasons for your answer.
Answer:
No, Beggar had not come to Rukku Manni’s house for the first time. Mother was heared telling Ravi to send the beggar away as he had been coming every day for the past week. She wanted him to find another to beg from.

Question 3.
“A sharp Y-shaped line had formed between her eyebrows.” What does it suggest to you about Rukku Manni’s mood?
Answer:
Rukku Manni was very angry at the disappearance of Music master’s chappal. She could make out that children had played a trick.

Working With The Text

Question 1.
Complete the following sentences.
(i) Ravi compares Lalli’s playing the violin to
(ii) Trying to hide beneath the tray of chillies, Mahendran
(iii) The teacher played a few notes on his violin, and Lalli
(iv) The beggar said that the kind ladies of the household
(o) After the lesson was over, the music teacher asked Lalli if
Answer:
(i) derailing the train all the time
(ii) tipped a few chillies over himself
(iii) stumbled behind him on her violin
(iv) are very kind soul. I have kept my body and soul together on their gen-erosity for a whole work
(v) If she had seen his chappals as he had reminded having kept them there.

Question 2.
Describe the music teacher, as seen from the window.
Answer:
The music master appeared to be a bony figure. He had a bold head with a tringe of oiled black hair falling around his ears. A gold chain gleamed on his leathery neck and diamond ring glittered on his hand. He was beating the floor with his big toe.

Question 3.
(i) What makes Mridu conclude that the beggar has no money to buy chappals?
(ii) What does she suggest to show her concern?
Answer:
(i) Mridu concludes that beggar has no money to buy the chappal because even when sun is so hot, he is walking bare footed. His bare feet have got large blisters.
(ii) Mridu was very’ worried and suggested that old looking chappal’s lying in the verandah could be given to the beggar.

Question 4.
“Have you children…” she began, and then, seeing they were curiously quiet, went on more slowly, “seen anyone lurking around the verandah?”
(i) What do you think Rukku Manni really wanted to ask?
(ii) Why did she change her question?
(iii) What did she think had happened?
Answer:
(i) Rukku Mani wanted to ask the Children Ravi, Mridu and Meena if they had stolen the Chappal.
(ii) She changed the question when She saw them to be curiously quiet.
(iii) She thought that some stranger might have stolen the Chappal.

Question 5.
On getting Gopu Mama’s chappals, the music teacher tried not to look too happy. Why?
Answer:
The music teacher tried not to look too happy as he wanted to show that he was angry with the behaviour of the naughty children.

Question 6.
On getting a gift of chappals, the beggar vanished in a minute. Why was he in such a hurry to leave?
Answer:
The beggar had been coming to the house for a week; His feet had got blisters due to hot sun. So he disappeared at once on getting the chappals as he did not want to loose the chappals.

Question 7.
Walking towards the kitchen.with Mridu and Meena, Rukku Manni began to laugh. What made her laugh?
Answer:
Ruku Mani began to laught at the thought of that how would her husband react on knowing that she gave his chappal on knowing that she gave his chappal to the music master.

HBSE 7th Class English A Gift of Chappals Important Questions and Answers

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
What does Mridu notice when she entered the house?
Answer:
When Mridu entered she noticed a pair of large black slippers. They were covered with dust.

Question 2.
Where had the cat been hidden by the children?
Answer:
The cat had been hidden inside a tom football lined with sacking and filled with sand.

Question 3.
Who had got the milk for the poor kitty and from where?
Answer:
Ravi had got the milk for the poor kitty from the kitchen.

Question 4.
What was the name of the cat?
Answer:
The cat had been named as Mahendravarma Pallava Poonai because it was fine breed of cat.

Question 5.
How did Mahendran land up on the tray of red chillies?
Answer:
When Ravi startled the kitty, he bounced up towards a bamboo tray of red chillies. As, a result he tipped few chillies over himself.

Question 6.
What is the music master’s music compared to?
Answer:
The music master’s notes seemed to float up and moved smoothly into the rails.

Question 7.
How did the beggar try to make himself feel at home?
Answer:
The beggar on reaching the garden, spread the cloth under neem-tree to take a snooze.

Question 8.
What opinion did the beggar form of the ladies of the house?
Answer:
The beggar regarded the ladies of the house to be very generous. They had kept his body and soul together.

Question 9.
How did the beggar win the sympathy of others?
Answer:
The beggar showed his feet to show large link blisters on the soles of his bare feet. This made the people of the house to show concern.

Question 10.
Whose slippers was beggar given to wear?
Answer:
The beggar was given to wear slippers of the music-master as looked shabby to the children. They were of the right size.

Question 11.
Why did music-master get upset on coming out of the house?
Answer:
The music-master got upset because he could not find his chappals where he had kept them. He had bought them from Mount Road.

Question 12.
Whose chappals were given to music-master?
Answer:
Music-master was given chappals of Gopu Mama. The music master felt happy and cursing the children went away.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
How had the cat been made the member of their family?
Answer:
The cat had been found outside the gate. He was kept inside a torn football lined with sack. He was given milk from coconut half-shell. He had been named Mahendran and given milk to drink by Ravi. He was a fine breed of cat.

Question 2.
How has Ravi talked of the cat to be a descendant of a historical character?
Answer:
The full name of the cat was kept to be Mahendravarma Pollava Poonai. Mahendran was believed to have descended from statue at Mahabalipuram. It was a close relative of the Pallava lion, emblem of Pallava dynasty.

Question 3.
Describe the way Lalli was playing violin.
Answer:
Lalli was learning to play violin from her music master. She played in a very awkward manner. The violin was being played like a train whizzing on and on. While playing she produced kreeching sound.The violin looked quite helpless and unhappy in her hands.

Question 4.
Describe the encounter with the beggar.
Answer:
The beggar had entered the garden of the house. He sat under the neem tree on his upper cloth. The beggar was very confident of getting alms there. But to his disappointment, turned sad on knowing that he was being turned out.

The beggar had large blisters on his feet and feared to go in afternoon heat. The children of the house gave him chappals of the music-master to wear.

Question 5.
Describe the search made by music- master for the chappald.
Answer:
The music master had worn a large pair of black slippers. They had been dragged by Ravi in the backyard. When music master came out of the house, he searched for his chappals. He looked over the railing and crouched near the flower pots. Then it was realised that, the chappals had been given to the beggar. Rukku Manni was angry and Gopu Mama’s Chappals were brought to be worn.

Some Other Questions For Examination

Question 1.
How did the cat react when he heard the sound made by Ravi?
Answer:
The cat was frightened to hear Ravi’s sound. Hejumped up withhair standing onend. He rushed towards a bamboo tray of red chillies that had been set out to dry. He tipped afew chillies over himself when he was tryingto hide beneath it.

Question 2.
Where had the cat been hidden by the children?
Answer:
The cat had been hidden inside a torn football lined with sacking and filled with sand.

Question 3.
What is the music master’s music compared to?
Answer:
The music master’s notes seemed to float up and moved smoothly into the rails.

Question 4.
What opinion did the beggar form of the ladies of the house?
Answer:
The beggar regarded the ladies of the house to be very generous. They had kept his body and soul together.

Question 5.
How did the beggar win the sympathy of others?
Answer:
The beggar showed his feet to show large pink blisters on the soles of his bare feet. This made the people of the house to show concern.

Question 6.
How did Ravi be fool Tapi?
Answer:
Tapi, the grandmother did not like any kitten. Therefore, Ravi had the kitten in a tom football. One day, Tapi saw Ravi take a glass of milk from the kitchen. She doubted about Ravi’s, mischief. Ravi had to drink the whole milk. Paati knew that Ravi could not drink all the milk. Therefore, she asked Ravi to give the tumbler back. He told her that he would wash the tumbler himself. She got helpless and left for her own house.

Question 7.
Describe the way Lalli was playing violin.
Answer:
Lalli was learning to play violin from her music master. She played in a very awkward manner. The violin was being played like a train whizzing on and on. While playing she produced kreeching sound. The violin looked quite helpless and unhappy in her hands.

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1.
In which city did Mridu live?
(a) Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Chennai
(d) Kolkata
Answer:
(c) Chennai

Question 2.
What was the name of Mridu’s grandfather?
(a) Thatha
(b) Hatha
(c) Katha
(d) Nahatha
Answer:
(a) Thatha

Question 3.
Who was Rukku Manni to Mridu?
(a) mother
(b) friend
(c) aunt
(d) teacher
Answer:
(c) aunt

Question 4.
Where did Mridu take off her slippers?
(а) near a pair of large black slippers
(b) near a pair of red sandals
(c) near the kitten
(d) none of these
Answer:
(а) near a pair of large black slippers

Question 5.
What was the full name of the kitten?
(a) Mahendravika Pallavi Poone
(b) Mahendra Varma Pallavi
(c) Mahendravarma Pallavi Poonai
Answer:
(c) Mahendravarma Pallavi Poonai

Question 6.
‘beringed’means:
(a) lost his ring
(b) is wearing a ring
(c) was wearing a bracelet
(d) none of these
Answer:
(b) is wearing a ring

Question 7.
From where had the music master bought the chappals?
(a) Mount Road
(b) Mount Abby
(c) Mount Pavillion
(d) Queen’s Road
Answer:
(a) Mount Road

Make Sentences

Use the following words in sentences of your own:
(а) Whispered
(b) Gleaming
(c) Appeared
(d) Weired
(e) Impressed
Answer:
Sentences:
(а) Whispered: Sukriti whispered the secret into mother’s ears and got relief.
(b) Gleaming: The wedding lounge was gleaming with stars and lights.
(c) Appeared: Suddenly, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky.
(d) Weired: The traveller looked at the stranger with weired looks.
(e) Impressed: Everybody was impressed with the polite behaviour of bride.

A Gift of Chappals Passages for Comprehension

Read the passages carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Passage – 1

She set ………… and scrawny.
Questions:
(i) Who is she?
(ii) What are ‘those1 refer to?
(iii) Which two adjectives are used for toe?
(iv) Where is she at the moment?
Answers:
(i) She is Mridu.
(ii) Those refer to large slippers.
(iii) Long and scrawny.
(iv) She has gone to meet her grandmother’s aunt Rukku Manni.

Passage-2

‘We found ……………… a cat.’
Questions:
(i) Who are ‘we’?
(ii) What was kept a secret?
(iii) Who does not want cat in the house?
(iv) Choose a word which means same as “cry of a cat”?
Answers:
(i) We are Lalli, Ravi and Meena.
(ii) Patti was not aware about the possession of the cat in the house.
(iii) Paati did not want the cat in the house.
(iv) ‘Mewing’.

Passage-2

Then she …………… feed Mahendran.’
Questions:
(i) Who is she?
(ii) What did tumbler contain?
(iii) Why was the milk poured into the coconut¬shell?
(iv) Who is Mahendran?
Answers:
(i) She is Patti.
(ii) The tumbler contained milk.
(iii) The milk was poured into the coconut shell so that the kitten could drink the milk.
(iv) Mahendran is the name of the cat.

Passage – 4

‘Think I’m ……….. about history.
Questions:
(i) Name the speaker.
(ii) What had made speaker utter, “Think I’m joking?”
(iii) Why does he make mention of history?
(iv) Choose a word which means opposite of ‘confused’?
Answers:
(i) Ravi is the speaker.
(ii) The speaker uttered so because he spoke very high of cat, of being symbolic of Pallava kings.
(iii) He makes mention of history because he has been to Mahabalipuram.
(iv) Clear.

Passage – 5

Mahendran looked ………….. his wits.
Questions:
(i) Why was Mahendran alarmed?
(ii) For what purpose had the coconut-shell been kept?
(iii) What consequence did M.P. Poonai have to face?
(iv) Choose a word which means ‘surprised’.
Answers:
(i) Mahendran was alarmed by listening to the shriek of Ravi.
(ii) The coconut-shell had been kept to keep milk for Mahendran.
(iii) M.P. Poonai had bounced with tray of chillies and tipped them over himself.
(iv) Alarmed.

A Gift of Chappals Translation in Hindi

Before you read Mridu is …………and Meena.
मृदु एक जवान लड़की है जो मद्रास में (जिसका नाम अब चेन्नई है) अपने दादा थाता तथा दादी तापी के साथ पल-बढ़ रही है, एक दोपहर को तापी उसे अपनी चाची रुकू मनी के घर अपनी चचेरी बहनों तथा भाइयों लाली, रवि और मीना से मिलवाने ले जाती है।

1.A smiling ……………………. and scrawny.
मुस्कराती हुई रुकुमनी ने दरवाजा खोला। रवि और मीना बाहर आए। रवि मनी को घर के अन्दर ले गया। रुको, मुझे मेरी चप्पल उतारने दो मृदु ने प्रतिवाद करते हुए हुए कहा। उसने अपनी चप्पल को एक बड़े काले जोड़े के पास रख दिया। वह मिट्टी के कारण भूरे रंग के लग रहे थे। तुम चप्पल के अगले हिस्से में हर पैर की अंगुली के स्पष्ट चिह्न देख सकते हो। दो बड़ी अँगुलियों के चिह्न लम्बे और अस्पष्ट लग रहे थे।

Word Meaning: Smiling-with a happy look = मुस्कराते हुए, Rushed out-to come out hurriedly = जल्दी से वाहर आना, Protesteddisapproval = प्रतिवाद करना, Dust-sand = मिट्टी, Clear marks–something which can be seen = स्पष्ट चिह्न, Serawny-to scribble = घसीटना, Toe-a digit of the foot = पैर की अंगुली।

2. Mridu didn’t …. ………………… half-shell.
मृदु के पास आश्चर्यचकित होने के लिए और समय नहीं था कि यह किसकी चप्पल है, क्योंकि रवि उसे घर के पिछले आँगन में घने कड़वे बेर (की साड़ी) के पीछे घसीट कर ले गया। वहाँ पर एक फटी फुटबाल के बीच, एक छोटा सा बिल्ली का बच्चा लेटा था जो कि टाट और रेत से भरा हुआ था। वह आधे नारियल के खोल से दूध पी रहा था।

Word Meaning:Wonder-a strange thing = आश्चर्य, Dragged-to pull forcefully = घसीटना, Backyard-open courtyard = आँगन, BitterSorrow = कड़वा, Torn-not intact = फटा हुआ, Lined-outline = Hita, Sacking–material for making sacs etc. = बोरा बनाने का टाट, Lapping– licking = चाटना।

3. ‘We found …………………………….. a cat.’
‘आज सुबह हमने उसे गेट के बाहर पाया। वह बेचारा म्याऊँ-म्याऊँ कर रहा था’, मीना ने कहा। “यह एक रहस्य है। अम्मा कहती है कि पाटी पाडू मामा का घर छोड़ जाएगी अगर उसे पता चलेगा कि हमारे पास बिल्ली है।”

Word Meaning: Mewing-Sound of cát = बिल्ली की बोली- म्याऊँ-म्याऊँ करना, Secret-hidden from other = गुप्ता

4. ‘People are……………………… the scent.
लोग हमें हमेशा जानवरों के साथ दयावान बने रहने को कहते हैं पर जब हम ऐसा करते हैं तो वह चीखते हैं,”ओ, उसे गन्दी….. .. चीज़ को यहाँ मत लाओ!” रवि ने कहा। “क्या तुम जानते हो कि रसोई से थोड़ा सा दूध लाना कितना मुश्किल है। पाटी ने मुझे अभी हाथ में गिलास के साथ देखा। मैंने उसे कहा कि मुझे बहुत भूख लगी है। मैं इसे पीना चाहता हूँ, पर जिस तरह से उसने मुझे देखा, मुझे उसके आभास को से दूर करने के लिए सारा पीना पड़ा।

Word Meaning: Kind-pleasant = दयालु, Scream–to shout loudly = चीखना, Creature = प्राणी, Scent-smell = सुगन्ध, आभास।

5. Then she………………feed Mahendran.’
तब वह गिलास वापस लेना चाह रही थी। पाटी, पाटी मैं इसे अपने आप धो लूँगा, मैं तुम्हें कष्ट क्यों हूँ, मैंने उससे कहा । मुझे दौड़ना पड़ा और मैंने दूध को नारियल के खोल में डाल दिया। और फिर मैंने दौड़ कर गिलास धो दिया और इसे वापस रख दिया। अब हमें महेन्द्रन को खाना देने का अलग तरीका सोचना है।”

Word Meaning: Wanted-wish = इच्छा, Tumbler-glass = गिलास, Trouble-difficult = मुश्किल, Pour-to put = डालना, Suspicious-to have doubt = शक।

6. ‘Mahendran? …………… kitty-cat name.
‘महेन्द्रण? यह बिल्ली के बच्चे का नाम है. मृदु बहुत प्रभावित हुआ। यह वास्तविक नाम था- न कि सिर्फ प्यारी बिल्ली का नाम।

Word Meaning: Impressed–to leave an impression = प्रभावित किया. Cute-pretty = सुन्दर।

7. ‘Actually his …………… Mridu giggled.
वास्तव में उसका पूरा नाम है महेन्द्रवर्मा पल्लव पूनई। संक्षिप्त में एम. पी. पूनई। यह बिल्ली की एक अच्छी नस्ल है। जरा उसके रोयें देखें। शेर की अयाल की तरह है। और क्या तुम जानते हो कि प्राचीन काल में पल्लव राजाओं का प्रतीक क्या था, नहीं जानते? उसने उत्सुकतापूर्वक मृदु की तरफ देखा। मृदु दाँत भींचकर हँसने लगी।

Word Meaning: Actually-Infact = सचमुच में, Breed-race = नस्ल, Fur-Covering to skin = रोएँ, Mane-long hair on neck of animals = अयाल, Emblem-symbol = प्रतीक, Expectantlyhopefully = आशान्वित होकर, Giggled-to laugh in a suppressed manner = दबी हँसी हँसना।

8. ‘Think I’m ……………………. ancient cat.
तुम सोच रहे हो कि मैं मजाक कर रहा हूँ? ठीक है, जरा इंतजार करो। मैं तुम्हें किसी समय दिखाऊँगा। यह बात स्पष्ट है कि तुम इतिहास के बारे में कुछ नहीं जानते हो। उसने रहस्यमय तरीके से पूछा क्या तुम महाबलि- पुरम गए हो। ठीक है जब हमारी कक्षा महाबलिपुरम गई तो मैंने उसके थाता के-थाता के-थाता के-थांता. …. आदि, आदि की प्रतिमा देखी। सच्चाई यह है कि महेन्द्रन उसी प्राचीन बिल्ली से उत्पन्न हुई है।

Word Meaning: Joking-with joke = मसखरापन, Mysteriously-obscure = गुप्त रूप से, Statue-Cast image of a person = प्रतिमा, Descended to be transmitted from = वंशक्रम, Ancient-belong to past inheritance = प्राचीन।

9.Aclose……………………. ancient Egypt!’
एक पास का रिश्तेदार अगर वैज्ञानिक तरीके से देखें तो शेर के अलावा और कोई नही है। पल्लव शेर, पल्लव राजवंश के प्रतीक। रति टहनी को ऊपर नीचे हिलाते हुए आँखों में चमक के साथ बेर की, झाड़ियों के चारों तरफ घूमता रहा। यह बिल्ली महाबलिपुरम की शृषि-बिल्ली की वंशज के अलावा कोई नहीं है। और अगर मैं तुम्हें सिर्फ याद दिलाऊँ तो वे लोग प्राचीन मिश्र में बिल्ली की पूजा करते थे।

Word Meaning:Relative-blood relation = fender, Scientifically–Related to law of science = वैज्ञानिक रूप से, Emblem-symbol = प्रतीकात्मक, Dynasty-a line of succession of kings = 109. Waving-to shake = हिलाना. Twig-branch of a tree = टहनी. Sparkling-shining = चमक , Remind—-to remember – याद दिलाना, Worshipped-to pray’ = पूजा करना, Ancient— Belong to past = प्राचीन।

10. llow he ……………… Mridu demanded.
वह किसी तरह से अपनी आवाज से प्यार करता था! मीना और मृदु ने एक दूसरे की तरफ देखा। “इस बात का किसी भी चीज से क्या मतलब है?” मृदु ने पूछा

Word Meaning: Exchanged–to change with each other = बदलना, Demanded-to ashed for forcefully = जोर से पूछा।

11. ‘luh! …………………………………….’So?’
‘हूँ! मैं बता रहा हूँ यह बिल्ली मिश्र की भगवान बिल्ली की वंशज है…. नहीं, देवी ! बसटट। या ! यही, बात है। इसलिए?’

Word Meaning: Descended-Sprung from ancestors = वशज।

12. ‘Well, one…………………. with himself.
‘ठीक है वह बिल्ली उस देवी की वंशज है जो कि पल्लव जहाज में छिपकर यात्रा करती थी। और उसके वंशज महाबलिपुरम की ऋषि-बिल्ली थी, जिसकी वंशज है, रवि ने टहनी को महेन्द्रन की तरफ दिखाया- ‘एम.पी. पूनई यहाँ’ वह अपने पर बहुत खुश होकर जोर से चिल्लाया।

Word Meaning: Stowaway-one who hides himself in a ship for securig a free passage = वह जो सुरक्षित यात्रा करने के लिए जहाज में अपने को छिपा लेता है, Shrieked-to shout = चीखना, Pleased-very happy = खुश हुआ, Flourished-toprosper = फलनाफुलना, Twig-branch to tree = टहनी, Whoop-war-cry = गरजना।

13. Mahendran ……………………… his wits.
महेन्द्रन ने चौंक कर ऊपर देखा। वह उस समय अपने पंजों को नारियल के खोल के किनारे से तेज कर रहा था। पर रवि की भयंकर वूपईक …. से क्रीच …. की आवाज थी जो खिड़की से आ रही थी। कितनी अजीब आवाज! अगर मृदु आश्चर्यचकित हो जाती, एम. पी. पूनई अपनी समझ से बहुत अधिक डर गई।

Word Meaning: Alarmed To arouse = चौका देना, Sharpening-Sensitive = कर्कश, Claws-thorry nail of a beast = पंजा. Edge-end = किनारा. Worse-very bad = बुरा. Awful-dreadful = भयंकर. Weird-strange = अजोब. Startledsurprised = हैरान, Frightened-afraid = डर. Wits-brain- समझा

14. Flair standing …… howled miserably.
उसके बाल एक ओर खड़े हो गए। वह उछल कर लाल मिर्च से भरी ट्रे जो सूखने के लिए रखी गई थी से टकरा गई। अपने आपको उसके नीचे छिपाने के लिए, उसने अपने ऊपर कुछ लाल मिर्च गिरा ली। वह दुःखी मन से चिल्लाई ‘भ्याऊँ-म्याऊँ’।

Word Meaning: Bounced-Tolenock = उछल पड़ना, Seurried-Hurriedly = जल्दी-जल्दी, Bamboo-akind of tropical grass = बांस, Hidenot to be seen = छिपना, Beneath-below = नीचे, Tipped-Over spread = उलट लेना, Howled-To shout loudly = चिल्लाना, Miserably-In poor condition = दुखभरी।

15. The ‘kreeching’ …………… said Mridu.
Kreech kreech ……………. musical scale.
That’s Lalli ………………………..grunted Ravi.
“क्रीचिंग’ की आवाज जारी रही। मृदु ने कहा कि “वह आवाज कैसी है?”
‘क्रीच, क्रौच, क्रीच’। यह आवाजें दर्दनाक संगीतमय ताल में आने लगीं। रवि ने गुर्राते हुए कहा, “वह लाली सारंगी सीखने की कोशिश कर रही है।”

Word Meaning: Kreeching = एक तरह की आवाज, Painfully-full of pain = दर्दनाक, Grunted-A harsh sound like hogs = गुर्राते हुए, Violin-a musical instrument = arriti

16. ‘She’ll never ………………….. off track!
‘वह कभी भी कुछ नहीं सीख लेगी। संगीत का गुरु एक रेलगाड़ी की सनसनाहट की तरह ही बजाता रहता है जबकि लाली पूरे समय पटरी से उतरने की कोशिश करती रहती है। पूरी तरह से पटरी से उतर गई।

Word Meaning: Whizzing-A hissing sound = सनसनाहट, Derailing-togooff the rails = पटरी से उतरना।

17.Mriduerept ……………… music-master.
मृदु रेंगती हुई खिड़की के पास गई। लाली कुछ दूरी पर सारंगी और प्रत्यन्चे को गद्देपन से लेकर बैठी थी। उसकी कुहनी बढ़ी हुई और उसकी आँखें एकाग्रता से घूर रही थी। उसके सामने उसके संगीत के अध्यापक अपनी पीठ खिड़की की ओर करके बैठे हुए थे।

Word Meaning: Crept-to move slowly = रंगा. Awkwardly-In a embarassing manor = भद्दापन से. Elbows-jount part of arm = कुहनी. Jutting-a projecting point = बढ़ा हुआ कांना Glazed-to look continuously = भरना. Concentration-bringing to common point = एकाग्रता. Bony figure-very weak = कमजोर. Bowstring-string used in a bow = प्रत्यन्चा, कमानी।

18. lle had ……………………………. big toe.
उनका अधिकांश सिर गंजा था। कुछ चिकने काले बाल कानों के चारों तरफ लटक रहे थे और पुराने नमूने के गुच्छे की तरह प्रतीत हो रहे थे। उसकी चमड़े जैसी गर्दन पर सोने की चेन चमक रही थी। जब उनका हाथ सारंगी पर चल रहा होता।, तो एक हीरे की अगूंठी उनकी अंगुली पर बहुत चमक रही होती थी। उनका पैर सुनहरी पट्टी वाली पोशाक से बाहर दृष्टिगत हो रहा था। वह लगातार अपने बड़े पैर के अंगूठे को जमीन पर घसीटते हुए मार रहे थे।

Word Meaning: Bald-without hair on head = गंजा, Fringe-Trimming of longing thread = किनारा, Tuft-cluster of soft object = गुच्छा , Gleamed-shine = चमकना. Glittered-alot of shine = चमकता हुआ, Glided tomore smoothly = धीरे-धीरे सरकना. Scrawny-to scribble = घसीटना, Fashioned-Pattern = चाल-ढाला.

19. Heplayed ………………… lovely music.
उन्होंने कुछ स्वर बजाए। लाली उनके पीछे अपनी सारंगी पर गिर गई जो उसके हाथों में असमर्थ और नाखुश लग रही थी। कितना फर्क था? संगीत के गुरुजी के स्वर तैरते हुए महसूस हो रहे थे और पूर्ण रूप से मधुर आवाज के अदृश्य ताल में सुचारू रूप से बैठ रहे थे। जब रवि ने कहा कि यह स्वर इस प्रकार से आ रहे थे जैसे कि रेल की पटरी पर रेल बिल्कुल ठीक रूप से सनसनाहट से निकल जाती है। मृदु उस बड़ी अंगूठी वाले हाथ को घूरने लगा जो बिना किसी प्रयास के सारंगी पर चल रहा था और बहुत मधुर संगीत निकल रहा था।

Word Meaning: Stumbled-tofall = गिर जाना, llelpless-in a restless situation = असमर्थ, Floatup-todrifton water = तैरते हुए. Invisiblynot seen = अदृश्य, Melody-Suweet sound = मृदुल आवाज, Whizzing-ahissing sound = सनसनाहट, Stared-to look continuously = घूरना, Effortlessly-withouteffort = बिना प्रयास के।

20. Squawk! ……………………… ‘Amma-oh!’ ‘Ravi, …………………………………… to Tapi.
चीख। वह लाली फिर से पटरी से उतर रही है। “अम्मा” गेट से जोर से आवाज आई. “अम्मा-ओह।”
“रवि उस भिखारी को यहाँ स भेज दो!” माँ पिछल आँगन से चिल्लाई, जहाँ वह टापी से बात कर रही थी। वह पिछले सप्ताह से यहाँ हर रोज आ रहा है और अब उसको भीख मांगने के लिए दूसरा घर ढूँढेंना चाहिए! पाती नं टापी को समझाया।

Word Meaning: Derailing-to make the train leave the track = पटरी से उतरना, Chattingto talk – यातचीता

21. Mridu and ……………………. beg from!’
मृदु और मीना ने रवि का बाहर तक पीछा किया। भिखारी बगीचे में पहुंच चुका था और अपने आप को काफी सुरक्षित महसूस कर रहा था। उसने अपने ऊपर के कपड़े को नीम के पेड़ के नीचे फैला दिया और पेड के तने का सहारा लेकर बैठा था। ऐसा लग रहा था कि जैसे भिक्षा के इंतजार में प्रकट हुआ हो। “जाओ!” रवि ने कठोरता से कहा। “मेरी पाटी कहती हैं कि अब समय आ गया है कि तुम दूसरा घर भीख मांगने के लिए ढूँढ लो!”

Word Meaning: Leaning-inclination = झुकाव, Apparently-seeming = प्रत्यक्ष, Snooxeto take the day short sleep during the day = झपकी लेना, Alms-Relief given to the poor = भिक्षादान लेना. Sternly-harshly = कठोरता से।

22. The beggar …………………… me away.
भिखारी ने अपनी आँखें खोली और बच्चों को एक-एक करके घूरने लगा। “इस घर की महिलायें, उसने भावनापूर्ण आवाज में कहा, बहुत दयालु आत्माएँ हैं। मैंने अपने शरीर और आत्मा को पूरे सप्ताह से उनकी उदारता पर रखा है। मैं विश्वास नहीं कर सकता कि वह मुझे निकाल देंगी।

Word Meaning: Gazed-to look continously = लगातार देखना. Choked-to suffocateगला घोटना, Generosity-nobility of mind = उदारता।

23. He raised ………… with betel-chewing.
24. ‘Ravi, tell ……………………….. fed-up.
Ravi didn’t………………………. and sighed.
“रवि उसे बताओ कि रसोई में कुछ नहीं बचा!” रूकूमनी ने कहा ‘और वह दुबारा न आए उससे कह दो!’ वह बहुत हताश लग रही थी। . रवि को यह सब भिखारी के सामने दुहराना नहीं पड़ा। उसकी माँ ने नीम के पेड़ के नीचे जो कहा वह उन सबके लिए सुनना आसान था। भिखारी बैठ गया और उसने आह भरी।

Word Meaning: Sounded-sensation perceived by the ear = कोलाहल. Repeat-to say again = दुहराना,Sighed-speakina sod voice = आह।

25. Tilgo,…………………………. bare feet.
“मैं जा रहा हूँ, मैं जा रहा हूँ!” उसने थके अन्दाज में कहा ‘मुझे सिर्फ इस पेड़ के नीचे आराम करने दो। बहुत गर्मी है और सड़क पर तारकोल पिघला हुआ है। मेरे पैरों में पहले से ही छाले पड़ गए हैं।’ उसने गुलाबी रंग के छिले हुए छाले दिखाने के लिए अपने नंगे पैर के तलुए आगे बढ़ाए।

Word Meaning: Wearily-tired = थके हुए. Melted-to become liquid = पिघला हुआ। Blistered-with sores = छाले पड़े हुए। Stretched to spread = फैलाना, Peeling-removed the skin छिलका उतरा हुआ, Tar-a black viscous substance got by distillation of wood = तारकोला

26. I suppose………… house somewhere?” I don’t ………………………….. and Meena’s.
‘मेरा अनुमान है कि उसके पास चप्पल खरीदने के लिए पैसे नहीं हैं’. मृदु ने मीना और रवि के कानों में फुसफुसाते हुए कहा।
और पूछा “क्या तुम्हारे पास घर में कहीं पुरानी जोड़ी है?”
“मैं नहीं जानता”, पैर रवि ने कहा। “मेरे (चप्पल) उसके पैरों में आने के लिए बहुत छोटे हैं नहीं तो मैं उन्हें दे देता।” और उसके पैर मृदु और मीना के पैर से बड़े थे।

Word Meaning: Whispered-to speak in _alow voice = अति मन्द स्वर में फुसफुसाते हुए।

27. The beggar …………….afternoon heat. ‘He needs something on his feet! Meena said, her big eyes filling. It’s not fair!’
भिखारी अपने ऊपर के कपड़े को हिला रहा था और अपनी धोती को जोर से बाँध रहा था। उसने अपनी आँखें उठाकर डर के मारे दोपहर की गर्मी से तपती सड़क की तरफ देखा।
“उसे अपने पैरों के लिए कुछ चाहिए’ मीना ने अपनी बड़ी आँखें खोलकर कहा। “यह बात उचित नहीं है।”

Word Meaning: Shaking-to move = हिलाना, Tightening-to tie tightly = जोर से बाँधना, Fearfully-Ina fear = डर के मारे, Gleaming with shine = चमकता हुआ।

28. ‘Ssh.’ saki……………………… the house.
‘चुप-चुप! साकी रवि। “मैं इस बारे में सोच रहा हूँ! बड़बड़ाते हुए’ “यह सही नहीं है, यह सही नहीं है” यह सहायता नहीं करने वाला। दो मिनट में ही उसके पाँव सड़क पर जल रहे होंगे। उसको चप्पल के एक जोड़े की जरूरत है। इसलिए हमें वह कहाँ से मिलते हैं? चलो घर में ढूंढे। उसने मृदु और मीना को घर के अन्दर धक्का दिया।

29. Just as ……………………….. are those?”
जैसे ही उसने बरामदे में कदम रखा. मृदु की आँखें अजीब सी दिखनेवाली चप्पल पर पड़ी जो उसने आते हुए ध्यान में रखी थीं। फुसफुसाते हुए कहा “रवि!” उसने फुसफुसाते हुए कहा, “यह किसके हैं?”

Word Meaning:Notice-observation = ध्यान, Whispered-to say in a low tone – धीमी आवाज में कहा।

30. Ravi turned…………………the garden.
रवि मुड़ा और जर्जर पर मजबूत पुरानी चप्पलों को घूरकर देखा। उसके चेहरे पर चमक थी और उसने स्वीकृति दे दी। ‘यह बिल्कुल सही आकार के हैं, उसने उठाते हुए कहा। मृदु और मीना ने घबराहट में उसका पीछा बगीचे तक किया।

Word Meaning: Glanced-to look = घूरना, Shabby-thread bare = मैली-कुचैली, Sturdystrongly built = मजबूत, Beamed-ashine = चमक, Nodded-moved heed in agreement = स्वीकृति में सिर हिलाना।

31. Herel’ said ………………….. the street.
“यहाँ।’ रवि ने पुरानी चप्पलों को भिखारी के आगे फेंकते हुए कहा। “यह पहन लो और वापस मत आना!” भिखारी चप्पलों की तरफ घूरने लगा। उसने जल्दी से तौलिए को अपने कंधे पर फेंका
और चप्पलें पहन कर चला गया। जाते हुए वह बच्चों को आशीर्वाद देता गया। एक ही पल में वह गली के कोने से गायब हो गया।

Word Meaning: Dropping-to throw = फेंकना, Stared to look constantly = लगातार देखना, Flung-to throw = फेंका, Muttering-mumble = बुदबुदाते हुए. Blessing-to bless = आशिर्वाद, Vanished-todisappear = गायब।।

32. The music-master ………….. put them.
संगीत शिक्षक घर के बाहर आए और अप्रशंसित नजर से तीनों को देखने लगे जो पेड़ के नीचे चुपचाप बैठ कर कंचे खेल रहे थे। तब उन्होंने आँगन में अपनी चप्पलें खोजी, जहाँ पर उन्होंने रखी थीं।

Word Meaning: Unappreciative-not praised = अप्रशंसित, Searched-to find = ढूँढना।

33. ‘Lallir he………………….. them here!’ Ravi, Mridu………………….. the verandah.
‘लाली!’ कुछ पलों के बाद उन्होंने पुकारा। वह जल्द से उनके पास आ गई। “मेरी प्यारी, क्या तुमने मेरी चप्पलें देखी हैं? मुझे याद है कि मैंने उन्हें यहाँ रखा था।” रवि, मृदु और मीना चुपचाप लाली और संगीत-शिक्षक को आंगन के हर कोने में चप्पल ढूँढते देख रहे थे।

34. He scurried …………………. you know?’
वह जल्दी-जल्दी इधर-उधर दौड़ने लगा। उसने हर तरफ देखा और गमलो के बीच में झुककर देखने लगा। बिल्कुल नई थीं मैं उन्हें माउंट रोड खरीदने गया।’ वह कहता रहा, “उनका मूल्य पूरे महीने की फीस के बराबर,, क्या तुम जानते हो?”

Word Meaning: Seurried-to scamper = जल्दी-जल्दी दौड़ना, Crouching-to sit in bent position = झुकना।

35. Soon Lalli ……………….. following her. ‘Where could ……………….. worried Paati.
जल्दी ही लाली अपनी माँ को बताने गई। रुकमनी थकी हुई अवस्था में लग रही थी और पाटी उसका पीछा कर रही थी। “वह कहाँ हो सकते हैं? यह सोचना बहुत परेशानी की बात है कि कोई उनको चुरा कर ले गया। इतने सारे बेचने वाले दरवाजे तक आते हैं, पाती चिंतित हुई।”

Word Meaning:Appeared to be visible = दृष्टिगोचर होना, Harassed-to fatigue = थकाना, Vendors-one who sells something = बेचने वाले।

36. RukkuManni………….. her eyebrows.
रुकूमनी की नजर रवि, मृदु और मीना पर पड़ी जो कि पेड़ के नीचे बैठे थे। “क्या तुम बच्चों ने-” उसने आरंभ किया और फिर देखते हुए कि वह अजीब चुप्पी में थे। वह और धीरे-धीरे बोलने लगी ‘किसी को यहाँ आँगन में घूमते देखा?’ उसकी भौंहों के बीच V-आकार की रेखा खिंच गई।

Word Meaning: Sight-scene = दृश्य, Curiously-showing anxiety = उत्सुकता से , Lurking-to move about aimlessly = घूमना, Eye brow-hairy arch above the eye = भौंहें।

37. Another straight……………. tell herself.
अब मधुर वाणी की जगह बहुत कठोर शब्द निकले। रूकु मनी बहुत गुस्से में थी। मृदु काँपते हुए सोचने लगी। वह इतनी परेशान नहीं होती अगर वह बेचारे भिखारी के पैरों के जख्म के बारे में जानती, उसने अपने आप से कहने की कोशिश की।

Word Meaning: Appeared-to look as if = ऐसा लगा मानो, Soft-not hard = नम्र, मुलायम Shiver-to move with cold = कॉपना. Sores-twounds = जख्म।

38. Taking a………………………. up here?”
गहरी साँस लेते हुए वह चिल्लाई, ‘रुकु मनी यहाँ पर एक भिखारी था। बेचारा, उसके पैरों पर ऐसे जख्म थे।’ ‘फिर?’ रुकु मनी ने दृढ़ता से रवि की तरफ मुड़ते हुए कहा, “तुमने संगीत-शिक्षक की चप्पल उस बूढ़े भिखारी को दे दी जो यहाँ पर आता है?”

Word Meaning: Grimly-in a harsh voice = कठोरता से, Turns up here-romes here = यहाँ आता है।

39. ‘Children these ……………..generous?’ ‘Silly!’ snapped ……………………. his own.’
‘आजकल के बच्चे….’ पाटी ने दहाड़ते हुए कहा।
‘अम्मा क्या तुमने मुझे कर्ण के बारे में नहीं बताया था जो अपनी हर चीज दे देता था, जैसे कि सोने के कुंडल, झुमका। वह | बहुत दयालु और उदार था।’
“मूर्ख !” रुकु मनी ने फटकारते हुए कहा। ‘कर्ण दूसरों की चीजों को नहीं देता था, वह सिर्फ अपनी ही चीजें देता था।’

Word Meaning: Generous-liberal =: उदारचित्त, Snapped-to break with a sharp noise = फटकारना।

40. ‘But my ………………….. have minded?’
‘Ravil’ said Rukku Manni, very angry now. ‘Go inside this minute.’
‘पर मेरी चप्पल भिखारी के पैर में पूरी नही आती…’ रवि ने बहुत जल्दबाजी में कहा, ‘और अम्मा अगर पूरी आती, क्या तुम्हें वास्तव में बुरा नहीं लगता।’ रुकु मनी ने बहुत गुस्से में कहा, रवि, इसी समय अन्दर जाओ”।

Word Meaning: Fit-to be of proper size = पूरे आकार का, Rushed-Hurriedly = जल्दी में, Minded-inclined to think in specified time = बुरा लगना।

41. She hurried ……………………….. to do?
वह जल्दी से अंदर गई और गोपू मामा की लगभग नहीं पहनी गई नई चप्पलें ले लाई। ‘श्रीमान आपको यह बिल्कुल ठीक आएंगी। कृपा इन्हें पहन लीजिए। मुझे बहुत खेद है। मेरा बेटा बहुत शरारती है।’ संगीत शिक्षक की आँखों में चमक आ गई। उसने यह दर्शाते हुए पहनी कि वह बहुत खुश नहीं है। बिल्कुल ठीक, मेरे अनुमान से यह ठीक है…. आजकल बच्चों के मन में बड़ों के लिए कोई आदर नहीं है, क्या करें?

Word Meaning: Hurried-In a great hurry = जल्दी में, Indoors-Inside the house = घर के अन्दर, Naughty-behave badly = शरारती, Respect-honour = आदर।

42. A Hanuman …………….. leave quickly.
हनुमान के अवतार… राम ही ऐसे शरारती बच्चों को बचा सकते हैं। रुकू मनी की आँखों में चमक आई। उसको अच्छा नहीं लगा कि रवि को बन्दर कहा गया, यद्यपि धार्मिक बंदर। वह अचल
और सरल तरीके से अगले दरवाजे पर खड़ी रही। यह स्पष्ट था कि वह चाहती थी वह जल्दी चला जाए।

Word Meaning: Incarnate-embodied in human form = अवतार, Flashed-Sudden blaze = चमक, Stiff-unbending = अचल, Straight-Honest = सरल, Clear-Evident = स्पष्ट।

43. When he ……………………….. to laugh.
जब वह अपनी नयी चप्पलें में झनझनाते हुए चला गया, उसने कहा ‘मृदु, अन्दर आकर कुछ खा लो। ईमानदारी से तुम बच्चे ऐसी बातें कैसे सोचते हो? भगवान का धन्यवाद कि तुम्हारे गोपू मामा काम पर चप्पल पहन कर नहीं जाते….’ जैसे ही वह मृदु और मीना के साथ रसोईघर की तरफ बढ़ी वह अचानक हँसने लगी।

Word Meaning: Clattered-to make a confused ratting sound = झनझनाना, Honestly-In astraightmanner = ईमानदारी से,Towards-In that direction = उस तरफ, Suddenly-A tonce = अचानक।

44. ‘But he’s ……………… music-master?
‘पर जब वह घर आता है तो उसे हमेशा जूते और मोजे उतार कर चप्पल पहनने की बहुत जल्दबाजी होती है। इस शाम को तुम्हारे मामा क्या कहेंगे जब मैं बताऊँगी कि मैंने उनकी चप्पलें संगीत-शिक्षक को दे दी हैं?

Word Meaning: Hurry-to rush = जल्दी में।

A Gift of Chappals Summary in English

Tapi takes Mridu to her aunt Rukku Manni’s house to meet her cousins Lalli, Ravi and Meena. Mridu gets a warm welcome and finds a kitten Mahendren which had been kept as a secret. Ravi is much impressed by the cat as to him it is a breed of Pallava dynasty. Lalli is learning music from her music master. Her way of playing the violin is most absurd and out of place. The master plays the tracks of music in a melody. His music was like the wheels of train fitted smoothly into the rail. Mridu also enjoyed the lovely music played by music master.

The incident of coming of beggar every days for the past week is exaggerated. Arrival of beggar upset the elders in the family. The beggar shows a surprise on refusal to get alms. He only begged to rest under the tree as he had large blisters on his feet and it was very hot. Mridu, Meena and Ravi searched for chappals. They gave him music master’s chappals to wear.

A little later music master came out of the house and searched for his chappals. A lot of confusion was were created and finally Gopu Mama’s chappals were given to the music master

A Gift of Chappals Summary in Hindi

टापी मृदु को उसकी आन्टी रूकू के घर अपने चचेरे भाई-बहिन लाली, रवि और मीना से मिलवाने ले जाती है। मृदु का अच्छा स्वागत होता है और वहाँ पर एक बिल्ली के बच्चे महेन्द्रन को पाती है। इस बात को बिल्कुल गुप्त रखा गया। रवि उस बिल्ली से बहुत प्रभावित है क्योंकि उसके लिए यह पल्लव वंश की है। लाली अपने संगीत के अध्यापक से संगीत सीख रहा है। उसका वायलन बजाने का तरीका बहुत अजीब है। संगीत के गुरु बहुत ही ताल में संगीत की लय दे रहे हैं। यह संगीत ऐसा है जैसे कि एक ट्रेन पटरी पर सुचारू रूप से चल रही हो। मृदु भी इस मधुर संगीत का आनंद ले रही थी।

भिखारी के आने की घटना को बढ़ा-चढ़ा कर दर्शाया गया है। घर के सारे बड़े भिखारी के आने से परेशान हैं। भिखारी भिक्षा न मिलने पर हैरानी व्यक्त करता है। भिखारी सिर्फ पेड़ के नीचे आराम करने की विनती करता है क्योंकि पैरों के नीचे छाले पड़ गए हैं और बाहर बहुत गर्मी है। मृदु, मीना और रवि चप्पल ढूंढ रहे हैं। उन्होंने उसे (भिखारी को) संगीत के गुरू की चप्पलें दे दी।

कुछ देर में संगीत के गुरु घर से बाहर अपनी चप्पल ढूंढने लगे। बहुत उलझन-सी पैदा हो जाती है और अंत में गोपू मामा की चप्पलें संगीत के गुरु को दे दी जाती है।

HBSE 7th Class English Solutions

Haryana Board 7th Class English Solutions Honeycomb Chapter 1 Three Questions

HBSE 7th Class English Three Questions Textbook Questions and Answers

Comprehension Check

Question 1.
Why did the king want to know answers to three questions?
Answer:
The king wanted to know answers to the three questions so that he would never fail.

Question 2.
Messengers were sent throughout the kingdom
(i) to fetch wise men.
(ii) to find answers to the questions.
(iii) to look for the wise hermit.
(iv) to announce a reward for those who could answer the questions.
Mark your choice.
Answer:
(ii) to find answers to the questions.

Comprehension Check

Complete the following sentences by adding the appropriate parts of the sentences given in the box.
1. Many wise men answered the king’s questions,
2. Someone suggested that there should be a council of wise men
3. Someone else suggested that the king should have a timetable
4. The king requested the hermit
5. The lung washed and dressed the bearded man’s wound

• but the bleeding would not stop.
• to answer three questions.
• but their answers were so varied that the king was not satisfied.
• and follow it strictly.
• lo help the king act at the right time.

Answer:
1. but their answers were so varied that the king was not satisfied
2. to help the king act at the right time
3. and follow it strictly
4. to answer three questions
5. but the bleeding would not stop.

Working with The Text

Answer the following questions.

Question 1.
Why was the king advised to go the magicians?
Answer:
King was advised to go to magicians so that he could decided the right time for right thing.

Question 2.
In answer to the second question whose advice did the people say would be important to the king?
Answer:
To answer the second question the advice of councillors, doctors and priests would be important.

Question 3.
What suggestions were made in answer to the third question?
Answer:
Different suggestions were made in answer to the third question. The most important thing was suggested to be science, fighting and religious worship.

Question 4.
Did the wise men win the reward? If not, why?
Answer:
No, the wise men did not win the reward. The wise men did not win the award because they gave different answer to his questions.

Question 5.
How did the king and the hermit help the wounded man?
Answer:
The wounded man was bleeding heavily from hisstomach.The king and the hermit removed the man’s clothing. The king washed the wound and re-dressed it till the blood stopped flowing.

Question 6.
(a) Who was the bearded naan?
Answer:
The bearded man was the enemy of the king.

(b) Why did he ask for the king’s forgiveness?
Answer:
He had sworn revenge on the king. But the king had saved the life of the bearded man. So he asked for the king’s forgiveness.

Question 7.
The king forgave the bearded man. What did he do to show his forgiveness?
Answer:
The king forgave the bearded man. He was happy to have made peace with the man. To show his forgiveness, the king promised to send his servants and doctor to look after him. He also promised to return his property.

Question 8.
What were the hermit’s answers to the three questions? Write each answer separately. Which answer do you like most, and why?
Answer:
The hermit was a wise man. He answered all the questions in a witty manner. To the first question hermit replied that the most important time was when the king was digging the bed. A little later the most important time was when the king was taking care of the hermit.

For the second question hermit replied that he should listen to the person he was with at the particular moment. The hermit, replied that the most important work to do was to do good to the person, you are with.
The third answer is the most important answer. If we do the person good then our time would be also right to begin.

HBSE 7th Class English Three Questions Important Questions and Answers

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
What thought come to the kings mind?
Answer:
The king thought that he would never fail if he knew about three things.

Question 2.
What did king do to get answers to the questions?
Answer:
The king sent messengers throughout his kingdom and promised a large sum of money to anyone who answered.

Question 3.
How would making of the timetable help the king?
Answer:
The king could follow the timetable strictly and do everything at the right time.

Question 4.
How could urgent matters be decided by the king?
Answer:
The urgent things could not be decided by the council. The king had to go to the magicians to look into future.

Question 5.
Which people would most be needed to answer the second question?
Answer:
The people most needed were councillors, priest, doctors and soldiers.

Question 6.
Why did the king go to hermit?
Answer:
The king went to the hermit for the advice as he had got no satisfactory answers of questions.

Question 7.
Why did the king put on simple clothes?
Answer:
The king put on simple clothes because he went to see the hermit. The hermit saw no one but simple people.

Question 8.
How did the hermit react on meeting the king?
Answer:
Hermit greeted the king but continued digging. He did not speak.

Question 9.
How did king take care of the fearded man?
Answer:
King redressed the wound of the bearded man. The king carried the fearded man to the bed and gave him fresh water.

Question 10.
What was the cause of enmity of the bearded man with the king?
Answer:
The king had put his brothers to death and seized his property.

Question 11.
What plan had bearded man made to kill the king?
Answer:
The bearded man had seen the king go alone to see the hermit. lie had planned to kill the king on his way back home.

Question 12.
What was the most important time according to the hermit?
Answer:
The hermit found that the most important time was when the king was digging the beds.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
What were the three things that the king was curious to know?
Answer:
The king was curious to know three things. He wanted to know the right time to begin something, which people should he listen to and what is most important thing to do.

Question 2.
What were the different suggestions given by the countrymen to the king?
Answer:
The countrymen wanted that he should avoid foolish pleasures, lie should do what seemed necessary. King could take advice of the council of men.

Question 3.
How did the king react to the suggestions of the countrymen?
Answer:
The king was not satisfied with the countrymen’s answers as the answers were very different. He decided to seek the advice of a certain hermit. The hermit was known for wisdom.

Question 4.
Describe the first meeting of the king with the hermit.
Answer:
The king went to meet the hermit in ordinary clothes. The king went to him alone. The hermit greeted the king and continued digging. The hermit listened to the three questions of the king. He did not speak.

Question 5.
How did the king behave with bearded man?
Answer:
The king behaved very gently with the bearded man. The king re-dressed the wound until bleeding stopped. The king carried the wounded man into the hut. The king also promised to send his servants and doctor to look after him.

Question 6.
Why did hermit think that the most important time was when the man ran to them?
Answer:
When the bearded man ran towards them it was the most important time. It was so because if king had not dressed his wounds, the man would have died. Then king would not have been able to make peace.

Question 7.
Who is the most wise person in the story? Justify.
Answer:
Hermit is the most wise person in the story. He was able to satisfy the king with his explanation. The king understood that most important time was ‘now’. It was the time when one had power to act.

Some Other Questions For Examination

Question 1.
Why did the king send messengers throughout his kingdom?
Answer:
The king sent messengers throughout his kingdom to spread the inessage that a large sum of money would be given to the person who would answer the king’s questions.

Question 2.
What do you know about the hermit from the story?
Answer:
The hermit lived in a wood which he never left. lie was a very wise hermit. He was kind and helpful. He helped the injured man in trouble. He satisfied the king with his answers. His answers related to the practical situations in life.

Question 3.
Why is it necessary to look into the future?
Answer:
Certain things are very urgent. They cannot wait for the council’s decision. Therefore, it is necessary to look into the future to decide the right time.

Question 4.
What made the bearded man turn lrom the king’s enemy to his friend?
Answer:
The bearded man had come to’ take revenge from the king and wanted to kill the king. However, the king’s guard had wounded him. He came running towards the hermit’s hut. The king and the hermit washed his wound and helped the injured man to recover from the injury. He was overwhelmed with king’s generosity. So he asked forgiveness from the king and became his friend.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

Tick (✓) the correct option.

Question 1.
Which of the following statements is wrong?
(a) The king wanted answers to four questions.
(b) Many wisemen came to the king.
(c) The king promised a large sum of money to anyone who would answer his questions.
(d) Some suggested that the king should notice all that was going on, avoid foolish pleasures always do whatever seemed neessary at that time.
Answer:
(a) The king wanted answers to four questions. ✓

Question 2.
Which word means-‘a group of people chosen to give advice or to make rules’?
(a) Councillor
(b) Council
(c) Loods
(d) Affairs
Answer:
(b) Council ✓

Question 3.
What does the word ‘affairs’ mean?
(a) things
(b) matters
(c) business
(d) either of these
Answer:
(d) either of these ✓

Question 4.
When the king came near the hermit’s hut,
(a) the hermit was sleeping.
(b) the hermit was digging the ground in front of his hut.
(c) the hermit was meditating.
(d) the hermit was punishing a man.
Answer:
(b) the hermit was digging the ground in front of his hut. ✓

Question 5.
Who said this to whom? “Let me take the spade and work in your place.”
(а) The hermit said this to the king.
(b) The king said this to the hermit.
(c) The bearded man said this to the king.
(d) The councillor said this to the king.
Answer:
(b) The king said this to the hermit. ✓

Make Sentences

Use the following words in sentences of your own.
(i) tired
(ii) decision
(iii) wounded
(iv) important
Answer:
Sentences:
(i) Tired: After day’s hard work, the tired labourer had his simple meal.
(ii) Decision: I took a decision that I will go abroad for further studies.
(iii) Wounded: The doctor healed the wounded man by applying antiseptic cream.
(iv) Important: Management of time and money is most important in every business.

Three Questions Passages for Comprehension

Read the passages carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Passage – 1

The king ………….. these questions.
Questions:
(i) Name the lesson.
(ii) Why were the messengers sent throughout his kingdom?
(iii) I Tow many questions were to he answered?
(iv) What was promised to be given
Answers:
(i) The name of the lesson is ‘Three Questions’.
(ii) The messengers were sent to find answer to the questions.
(iii) Three questions were to the answered.
(iv) A large sum of money was promised to be given.

Passage – 2

These things ………….. the future.
Questions:
(i) What does ‘these things’ refer to?
(iij Who formed the council?
(iii) How could one look into future?
(iv) Give the antonym of the word future?
Answers:
(i) These things refer to urgent matters.
(ii) The wise men formed the council.
(iii) One could look into the future with help of magicians
(iv) Future – Past.

Passage – 3

As the …………… his wisdom.
Questions:
(i) Why was the king not satisfied?
(ii) Choose a word which means same as ‘gift’.
(iii) What did king decide to do?
(iv) What was the hermit known for?
Answers:
(i) King got very different answers to all the questions.
(ii) Reward.
(Hi) The king decided to seek advice of a hermit.
(iv) Hermit was widely famous for his wisdom.

Passage – 4

As the king ………….. breathed heavily.
Questions:
(i) Why did the king go to the hermit?
(ii) What was the hermit doing?
(iii) Name two characteristics of the hermit.
(iv) Write the opposite of‘continued’.
Answers:
(i) The king went to the hermit to get the answers to his questions.
(ii) The hermit was digging the ground in front of his hut.
(iii) The hermit was old and weak.
(iv) Stopped.

Passage – 5

The king ………………. the ground.
Questions:
(i) Whom did the king see on turning?
(ii) What was the reason of flowing of blood?
(iii) How did the king help the bearded man?
(iv) Choose word which means unconscious.
Answers:
(i) On turning the king saw a bearded man running towards them.
(ii) The bearded man had been attacked by the king’s bodyguards.
(iii) The king dressed the wound of the bearded man.
(iv) Fainted.

Three Questions Translation in Hindi

Before you read:
Aking has ……………………… what he wants?
एक राजा के पास तीन प्रश्न हैं और वह उनके जवाब ढूँढ रहा है। ये प्रश्न क्या हैं? क्या राजा को वह मिलता है जो वह चाहता है?

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1. The thought …………………….. him todo?
किसी राजा के मन में यह विचार आया कि वह कभी असफल नहीं होगा अगर वह तीन बातें जानता। यह तीन बातें थीं, कुछ भी आरंभ करने का सही समय क्या है? किन लोगों को वह सुन? उसके लिए करने के लिए सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण चीज क्या है?

Word Meaning: Thought-idea = विचार, Certain-anyperson = कोई, Fail-unsuccessful = असफल होना, Begin-to start = आरंभ, Importantsignificant = महत्वपूर्ण।

2. The king………………….these questions.
राजा ने, इसलिए पूरे राज्य में संदेशवाहक इस आश्वासन से भेजे कि जो इन प्रश्नों का जवाब देगा उसे बहुत बड़ी नराशि दी जायेगी।

Word Meaning: Therefore-80 = इसलिए, Throughout-everyplace = हर जगह, Kingdomroyal state = साम्राज्या

3. Many wise………….. ………… differently.
कई बुद्धिमान व्यक्ति राजा के पास आए. पर उन सबने प्रश्नों का उत्तर भिन्न प्रकार से दिया।

Word Meaning: Wise-learned = 16 r. Differently-inadifferent manner = भिन्न प्रकार से।

4. In reply ………………………… something.
पहले प्रश्न के जवाब में कुछ ने कहा कि राजा को समय-सारणी बनाकर दृढ़ता से उसका अनुकरण करना चाहिए। सिर्फ इसी तरह, उन्होंने कहा कि वह हर चीज उचित समय पर कर सकता है। दूसरों ने कहा कि पहले से कुछ करने के उचित | समय का निर्णय करना असंभव था।

Word Meaning:
Reply-answer = 294, Prepare-tomake = बनाना, Time table-table of distribution of work and periods = समय-सारणी, Follow-togo or come after = अनुकरण करना, Strictly-rigid = दृढ़ता से, Impossible-not possible = असंभव. Advance-to supply before hand = पेशगी, अग्रिम

5. The king ……………………… proper time.
राजा को जो सब हो रहा है उस पर ध्यान देना (चाहिए। मूर्खता से भरपूर खुशियों को टालना (चाहिए) और हमेशा वही करना चाहिए जो उस समय पर महत्त्वपूर्ण लगे। फिर भी दूसरों ने कहा कि राजा को बुद्धिमान की एक परिषद की जरूरत है जो काम को सही समय पर करने में सहायक होंगे।

Word Meaning: Notice-to observe = ध्यान देना, Avoid-to escape = टालना, Pleasureshappiness = खुशियाँ, Necessary-important = महत्त्वपूर्ण, Council-advisory = परिषद, WiseVearned = बुद्धिमान।

6. This was ……………………. every action.
यह इसलिए था क्योंकि एक आदमी बिना दूसरों की सहायता के और हर कार्य को सही समय पर करने का निर्णय नहीं ले पाएगा।

Word Meaning: Imposible-not possible = असंभव, Decide-to make a decision = निर्णय लेना, Action-performance = कार्य।

7. But then ……………………… the council.
पर तब दूसरों ने कहा कि कुछ ऐसी बातें थीं जो बहुत जरूरी हो सकती थीं। ये बातें परिषद के फैसले का इंतजार नहीं कर सकती थीं।

Word Meaning: Urgent-very necessary = बहुत जरूरी, Decision-judgment = पेसला. Couneil advisory = परिषद।

8. In order ………………………lo magicians.
सही समय पर कुछ करने का फैसला करने से पहले भविष्य के बारे में सोचना बहुत जरूरी है। और जादूगर ही यह कर सकते हैं। राजा को इसलिए जादूगरों के पास जाना पड़ेगा।

Word Meaning: Decide-to take u decision = फैसला लेना। Future-time to come = भविष्य काल, Magicians-Wizard = जादूगर, Therefore-80 = इसलिए।

9. In their ………………….. most necessary.
उसके (राजा के) दूसरे प्रश्न के जवाब में कुछ ने कहा कि राजा के लिए सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण लोग उसके सलाहकार हैं। दूसरों ने कहा, पुजारी। कुछ ने डाक्टर का चयन किया। और फिर दूसरों ने कहा कि सिपाही सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण हैं।

Word Meaning: Councillors-members of the council = सलाहकार, Priest-man performing holy rites = पुजारी, Soldiers-Warriors = सिपाही।

10. To the ………………. religious worship.
तीसरे प्रश्न के जवाब में कुछ ने कहा विज्ञान। दूसरों ने युद्ध का चयन किया, और तथापि दूसरों ने धार्मिक पूजा (का चयन किया)।

Word Meaning: Fightiny-lo set to fight = युद्ध करना. Yel-Still = तथापि, Religious-relating to religion = धार्मिक, Worship-topray = पूजा।

11.As the…………………………. his wisdom.
जैसा कि सारे प्रश्नों के उत्तर बहुत भिन्न थे. इसलिए राजा संतुष्ट न हुआ और उसने काई इनाम नहीं दिया। बदले में उसन किसी तपस्वी की सलाह मांगन की साची जा अपनी बुद्धिमत्ता के लिए प्रसिद्ध था।

Word Meaning: Different-not same = अलग, Satisfied-content = संतुष्ट, Reward-Tetribution = पारितोषिक, Instead-in place of = बदले में, Seek-to ask for = माँगना, llermit-a recluse = तपस्वी. Famous-twell-known = प्रसिद्ध, Wisdom-knowledge = बुद्धिमानी।

12. The hermit…………………….. on alone.
तपस्वी एक जंगल में रहता था जिसे उसने कभी नहीं छोड़ा था। वह सिर्फ साधारण लोगों के अलावा किसी को नहीं देखता था इसलिए राजा ने साधारण कपड़े पहन लिए। तपस्वी की कुटिया में पहुँचने से पहले राजा अपना घोड़ा अपने अंगरक्षक के पास छोड़कर अकेला चला गया।

Word Meaning: Wood-forest = जंगल, Simple-ordinary = साधारण, Hut-cottage= कुटिया, Bodyguard-one who were king’s soldiers = अंगरक्षक।

13.As the ………………… breathed heavily.
जैसे ही राजा तपस्वी की कुटिया के पास आया, उसने तपस्वी को कुटिया के बाहर भूमि को खोदतं पाया। उसने राजा का अभिवादन किया और लगातार खोदता रहा। तपस्वी बूढ़ा और कमजोर था। और काम करते समय वह मुश्किल से सांस ले पा रहा था।

Word Meaning: Digging-lo hollow out by digging = खोदाई. Ground the surface of land = भूमि, Greeted to compliment = अभिवादन करना, Continued-not stop = लगातार, Breathed heavily-to breathe with difficulty = मुश्किल से सांस लेना।

14. The king …………….. most important?
राजा तपस्वी के पास गया और कहा, “बुद्धिमान तपस्वी में तुम्हारे पास तीन प्रश्नों के जवाब पूछने आया हूँ: मैं सही समय पर सही चीज करना कैसे सीख सकता हूँ? वह कौन से लोग हैं जिनकी मुझे बहुत जरूरत है? और कौन से कार्य सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण हैं?”

Word Meaning: Affairs-twork = कार्य।

15. The hermit ………………… your place.”
तपस्वी ने राजा की बात को ध्यान से सुना पर कुछ भी नहीं बोला. वह खोदता रहा। “तुम थक गए हो”. राजा ने कहा। “मुझे तुम्हारा फावड़ा लेकर तुम्हारी जगह पर काम करने दो”।

Word Meaning: Listened-to hear with attention = ध्यान से सुनना, Tired- wearry = थका हुआ, Spade-a shovel= फावड़ा।

16. “Thanks,” said …………….. the ground.
“धन्यवाद”, तपस्वी ने राजा को फावड़ा देते हुए कहा। फिर वह भूमि पर बैठ गया।

17. When the …….. ……… me work.”
जब राजा ने दो क्यारियाँ खोद ली तो उसने रुककर अपने प्रश्न दुहराए। तपस्वी ने कोई जवाब नहीं दिया, पर खड़े होकर अपना हाथ फावड़े के लिए फैलाते हुए कहा, अब “तुम आराम करो और मुझे काम करने दो।”

Word Meaning: Dug-to hollow out by digging = खोदना, Bed-aplot of ground for plants = पौधों की क्यारी, Repeated-to say again – दुहराना, Stretching-to extenil = फैलाते हुए।

18. But the ……. to dig.
पर राजा ने उसे फावड़ा नहीं दिया और खोदता रहा।

19.One hour ……………….. returm home.”
एक घंटा व्यतीत हुआ, और फिर दूसरा। सूर्य पेड़ों के पीछे छिप गया, और आखिर में राजा नं फावड़े को भूमि में रखा (पटका) और कहा, “बुद्धिमान व्यक्ति मैं तुम्हारे पास अपने प्रश्नों के जवाब के लिए आया हूँ। अगर तुम मुझे कोई उत्तर नहीं दे सकते, तो मुझे बता दो और मैं वापिस चला जाऊँगा।”

Word Meaning: Stuck-to fasten = खाँसना, Sun went down-setting of sun = सूर्यास्त हो गया।

20. “Here comes ……………….. the hermit.
“यहाँ पर कोई दौड़ता आ रहा है।”, तपस्वी ने कहा।

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21.The king ……………………. his stomach.
राजा मुड़ा और उसने एक ढाढ़ी वाले व्यक्ति को उनकी तरफ दौड़ते हुए आते देखा। उसने अपने पेट को हाथों से दबाया हुआ था जिसमें से खून बह रहा था। जब वह राजा के पास पहुँचा तो वह बेहोश होकर भूमि पर गिर गया। राजा और तपस्वी ने उस व्यक्ति के कपड़े उतारे और उसके पेट में बहुत बड़ा जख्म पाया।

Word Meaning: Turned round-to turn on one side = पीछे मुड़कर देखना, Bearded-hair on face = दाढ़ीवाला, Towards-in their direction = उनकी तरफ, Blood was flowing-oozing out of blood – खून का बहना, fainted-unconscious = मूर्छित, बेहोश Wound-sore = जख्म।

22. The king …………………………… to him.
राजा ने जख्म को धोकर अपने रूमाल से ढक दिया। खून बहना रुक नहीं रहा था। राजा ने फिर दुबारा से जख्म की मरहम-पट्टी की जब तक कि खून बहना बंद नहीं हुआ। (अब) उस व्यक्ति ने राहत महसूस की और कुछ पीने को माँगा। राजा ने ताजा पानी लाकर उसे दिया।.

Word Meaning: Handkerchief-a small piece of cloth = रूमाल, Flowing-torun as = बहाव, Re-dressed to again re-dress the twound = दुबारा से मरहम-पट्टी करना। Fresh-new = ताजा।

23. By this ………… lay quiet. इस समय तक सूरज अस्त हो गया और हवा शीतल थी। राजा तपस्वी की सहायता से जख्मी व्यक्ति को कुटिया में ले गया और उसे पलंग पर लिटाया। वह
व्यक्ति आँखें बंद करके चुपचाप लेट गया।

Word Meaning: Cool-moderately cold = शीतल, Wounded-one who had been hurt badly = जख्मी, Laid him-put down = लिटाना, Quietsilently = चुपचापा

24. The king……………………… was awake.
राजा चलने और काम करने से थक गया था। वह फर्श पर __ लेट गया और पूरी रात सोया रहा। जागने के कुछ मिनट के बाद
उसे याद आया कि वह कहाँ था और पलंग पर लेटा हुआ दाढ़ीवाला – अजीब व्यक्ति कौन था। “मुझे माफ कर दो!” दाढ़ीवाले व्यक्ति ‘ने दबी आवाज में कहा, जब उसने देखा कि राजा जाग चुका था।

Word Meaning: Tired overworked = थका हुआ, Awoke-towake up = जागना. Remembertry to bring to memory = याद करना, Strangeindifferent = अजीब। Forgive me-to ask for excuse = माफी मांगना, Weak-Peeble = दबी हुई. Awake-toget up from sleep = जागना।

25. “Ido ……………………. the king.
“मैं तुम्हें नहीं जानता और तुम्हें किसलिए माफ करूं”, राजा ने कहा।

26. “You do.. ………… way home.
“तुम मुझे नहीं जानते, पर मैं तुम्हें जानता हूँ। मैं तुम्हारा वह दुश्मन हूँ जिसने तुम से बदला लेने की कसम खाई थी क्योंकि तुमने मेरे भाई को मौत के घाट उतारा था और मेरी संपत्ति हथिया
ली थी। मुझे मालूम था कि तुम उस तपस्वी से अकेले मिलने गए थे और मैंने रास्ते में तुम्हें घर जाते हुए मारने का निश्चय कर लिया था।

Word Meaning: Enemy-hostile = शशु. Swore-to take a vow = 14. Revenge-to retaliate = बदला लेना, Seized to take away forcefully = छीन लेना. Property-ownership = संपत्ति जायदाद।

27. But the …………………….. my wounds.
पर दिन गुजर गया और तुम वापिस नहीं आए। इसलिए मैंने अपना छुपने का स्थान छोड़ा और तुम्हारे अंगरक्षक से टकरा गया, उसने मुझे पहचान लिया और मुझे जख्मी कर दिया। मैं वहाँ से भाग गया पर अगर तुम मेरे जख्मों की पट्टी नहीं करते तो मैं मर जाता।

Word Meaning: Hiding-place-a place where you can hide = छिपने का स्थान, Recognisedto identify = पहचानना, Escaped-toget free = भाग जाना, Dressed my wounds-to take care of one’s wounds = मरहम-पट्टी करना।

28. I wished ……………………. Forgive me!”
मुझे तुम्हें मारने की इच्छा थी और तुमने मेरी जिन्दगी बचाई है। अब अगर मैं जीवित रहूँगा तो मैं तुम्हारा आज्ञाकारी नौकर बन कर सेवा करूंगा और अपने बेटों को भी ऐसा करने को कहूँगा। मुझे माफ कर दो।”

Word Meaning: Wished–an eager desire = इच्छा, Faith-honest = आज्ञाकारी, Forgive meask for excuse = माफी माँगना।

29. The king …………………… his questions.
राजा बहुत खुश हुआ कि उसने अपने दुश्मन के साथ इतनी जल्दी शांति कायम कर ली और उसे दोस्त की तरह जीत लिया था। उसने न तो केवल उसे माफ किया अपितु कहा कि वह अपने नौकरों और डाक्टर को उसकी देखरेख के लिए भेज देगा और उसने उस व्यक्ति को उसकी जायदाद वापस करने का वचन दिया। जख्मी व्यक्ति को छोड़कर राजा झोपड़ी से बाहर निकला और तपस्वी को चारों तरफ ढूँढने लगा। जाने से पहले उसने अपने प्रश्नों के उत्तर जानने की इच्छा प्रकट की।

Word Meaning: Peace-cordial relations = शांति, Forgave-to excuse= माफ करना। Wished-to hope for = इच्छा ।

30. The hermit………………… wise man.
तपस्वी अपने घुटनों के सहारे क्यारी में बीज बो रहा था जो कि एक दिन पहले खोदी गई थी। राजा ने तपस्वी के पास जाकर कहा, “आखिरी बार मैं तुम्हें अपने प्रश्नों के जवाब के लिए विनती करता हूँ”. बुद्धिमान पुरूष।

Word Meaning: On his knees-in a bent position = घुटने झुकाकर, Sowing seeds-to put seeds for growth = बीज बोना।

31. “You have……………………. before him. “How have I been answered? What do you mean?”
“तुम्हें पहले ही जवाब मिल चुका है।” तपस्वी ने धरती पर झुकी अवस्था में कहा और राजा जो उसके सामने खड़ा था उसकी तरफ देखा।
“मुझे कैसे जवाब मिल गया? तुम्हारा क्या आशय है?”

Word Meaning: Bending-In a bent position = झुका हुआ, Looking up-to look straight = सीधे देखना।

32. “Do you………………………….. with me.
“क्या तुम नहीं देख रहे? तपस्वी ने जवाब दिया। “अगर कल ‘तुम मेरी दुर्बलता पर तरस नहीं खौते और उन क्यारियों को नहीं खोदते तो तुम वहाँ से चले जाते। तब वह व्यक्ति तुम पर आक्रमण कर देता। और तुम इस बात की कामना करते कि तुम मेरे साथ होते।

Word Meaning: Pitied-feeling of compassion = करुणा, दयालुता Weaknessfeebleness = दुर्बलता, Attacked-to assail = आक्रमण करना, Wished-desire = इच्छा।

33. So the ……………. important business.
इसलिए सबसे महत्वपूर्ण समय वह था जब तुम क्यारी खोद रहे थे। और मैं सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण व्यक्ति था, और मेरे साथ अच्छा करना तुम्हारा सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण कार्य था।

Word Meaning: Business-Job = कार्य।

34. Afterwards ……… important business.
बाद में जब वह व्यक्ति हमारी तरफ दौड़ा. सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण समय वह था जब तुम उसकी देख रेख कर रहे थे। अगर तुम उसके जख्मों की मरहम-पट्टी न करते तो वह तुम्हारे साथ शान्ति का समझौता किए बिना मर जाता। इसलिए वह सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण व्यक्ति था और जो तुमने उसके लिए किया वह सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण कार्य था।

Word Meaning: Afterwards-later = बाद में, Caring-show concern= देख-रेख, Peacesettlement= समझौता।

35. Remember then ………………….. to act.
याद रखो कि सिर्फ एक ही समय है जिसका महत्त्व है और वह है ‘अब’। यह सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण समय है क्योंकि यह वह समय है जिस पर हमारे पास अमल करने की शक्ति है।

Word Meaning: Remember….keeping in mind = याद रखना. Power to act-will power to put the work to action = कुछ करने की शक्ति ।

36. The most ………………. purpose alone.”
सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण वह व्यक्ति है जिसके साथ तुम इस पल हो, क्योंकि कोई नहीं जानता कि भविष्य में क्या होगा और हम किससे मिल पाएँगे। सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण कार्य उस व्यक्ति के साथ अच्छा करना है क्योंकि हमे इस दुनिया में सिर्फ इसी उद्देश्य से भेजा गया है।”

Word Meaning: Particular-special = विशेष, Future-time to come = भविष्य में Whether-if = अगर, Purpose-reason = उद्देश्य।

Three Questions Summary in English

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Once there was a king who thought that he would never fail if he knew three things. These three things were what is the right time to begin something? Which people should he listen to? What is the most important thing for him to do? The king sent messengers throughout his kingdom but could not get answers. Many different suggestions were given in reply to the first question. The king was suggested to make a timetable. Others said that there were some urgent things which could only be decided by the magicians. To the second question, it was s uggested that the king needed priests, doctors and soldiers. In reply to third question, some suggested science, lighting and religious worship.

The king found the answers very different so he decided to go to a hermit. The hermit was digging the ground. The king put all the three questions before the hermit. The hermit listened silently. The king took the spade from the hermit to dig.

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At the close of the day, the king saw a bearded man with his hand pressed against his stomach running towards them. The king and hermit redressed his wound. They both carried the bearded man into the hut. On waking up the bearded man asked for king’s forgiveness. He confessed the truth and told the king that he had wished to kill him. The king was happy to have made peace with his enemy.

The king again went to the hermit to find answers to the questions. The hermit made him understand the answers. The most important time (yesterday) was when he (king) was digging the beds. He (hermit) was the most important man. After that most important time was when he (king) was caring for him (bearded man). So ‘now’ is the most important time and most important person is you are with at particular moment. To do the person good is the most important business.

Three Questions Summary in Hindi

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किसी समय एक राजा था जो सोचता था कि वह कभी असफल नहीं होगा यदि वह तीन बातें जानता। यह तीन चीजें इस प्रकार थीं- कुछ भी आरंभ करने का सही समय क्या था? वह किन लोगों को सुने? उसके लिए सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण चीज करने को क्या थी? राजा ने सारे राज्य में सन्देशवाहक भेजे पर जवाब नहीं मिले। पहले प्रश्न के जवाब में कई अलग-अलग सुझाव दिए गए। राजा को समय-सारणी बनाने का सुझाव दिया गया। दूसरों ने कहा कि कुछ महत्त्वपूर्ण चीजें थी जिनका निर्णय सिर्फ जादूगर कर सकते थे। दूसरे प्रश्न के जवाब में सुझाव दिया गया कि राजा को पुजारी, डॉक्टर और सिपाहियों की जरूरत थी। तीसरे प्रश्न के जवाब में कुछ ने सुझाव दिया कि विज्ञान, युद्ध और धार्मिक पूजा। राजा को उत्तर बहुत भिन्न लगे। इसलिए उसने एक तपस्वी के पास जाने की सोची। तपस्वी भूमि खोद रहा था। राजा ने तपस्वी के समक्ष तीनों प्रश्न रखे। तपस्वी चुपचाप सुनने लगा। राजा ने तपस्वी से फावड़ा लेकर खोदना शुरू कर दिया।

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दिन के आखिरी पहर में राजा ने दाढ़ीवाले व्यक्ति को अपनी तरफ दौड़ते देखा। उसने अपने पेट को हाथ से दबाया हुआ था। राजा और तपस्वी ने उसके जख्म की मरहम पट्टी की। उसको दोनों कुटिया में ले गए। उठने पर दाढ़ी वाले व्यक्ति ने राजा से माफी माँगी। उसने सच्चाई कबूल की और राजा के समक्ष उन्हें मारने की इच्छा प्रकट की। राजा अपने दुश्मन के साथ शांति कायम करने पर बहुत प्रसन्न हुआ। राजा तपस्वी के पास पुनः प्रश्नों के उत्तर पूछने गया। तपस्वी ने उसे जवाब समझाए। सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण समय कल वह था जब वह (राजा) भूमि खोद रहा था। वह (तपस्वी) सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण व्यक्ति था तथा उसके बाद सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण समय वह था जब वह (राजा) उसकी (व्यक्ति) देख-भाल कर रहा था। ‘अब’ सबसे महत्वपूर्ण समय है। सबसे महत्वपूर्ण व्यक्ति वह है जो इस समय तुम्हारे साथ है। सबके के साथ अच्छा व्यवहार करना सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण कार्य है।

HBSE 7th Class English Solutions

Haryana Board 7th Class English Solutions An Alien Hand Chapter 10 An Alien Hand

HBSE 7th Class English An Alien Hand Textbook Questions and Answers

Question 1.
How does Tilloo manage to find his way to the ‘forbidden passage’?
Answer:
Tilloo was always curious to find the way to the forbidden passage. So one day he managed to take his father’s security card. He evaded his mother’s eyes and made way to the forbidden passage.

Question 2.
What did Tilloo hope to see once he emerged from his underground home?
Answer:
When Tilloo emerged from his underground home he could not see the sun. He felt a strong hand that fell on his heavy shoulder. He was escorted back home to an anxious and angry mother.

Question 3.
Why did Tilloo’s father advise him not to try to reaeh the surface of the planet?
Answer:
Tilloo’s father explained that he worked on a surface where an ordinary person cannot survive because air is too thin to breathe in and temperature is too low. He explained that to go to the surface he should go well-equipped.

Question 4.
What changes had occurred, which forced people to live in underground homes?
Answer:
Initially people lived on the surface but the times had changed. The very sun which provided them sustenence turned hostile. This change upset the balance of nature.

Comprehension Check

Question 1.
Why was everyone in the Control Room greatly excited?
Answer:
The people were crowded in the control room because they were going to watch on the TV. screen. They were trying to watch the changing position of the star and the trajectory leading towards them.

Question 2.
Was the spacecraft manned or unmanned? How do you know it?
Answer:
The spacecraft was unmanned. On the computer, the activity was being watched. It was found that there was no living being on the craft. There were only instruments.

Question 3.
What did Number One and Number Two suggest should be done about the alien spacecraft?
Answer:
Number-one was in charge of defence. He, suggested that destroying the spacecraft was not wise. And it could be made unoperational only when it landed.

Number-two suggested that everything should be watched passively. It was wise not to reveal their existence by destroying the aircraft.

Question 4.
What do you think the mechanical hand was trying to do?
Answer:
Mechanical hand was coming out from . the spacecraft, and coming near the surface of the planet. It was trying to take the soil from the planet for investigation. Infact the whole operation was being carried out by the mechanical hand.

Question 5.
Tilloo pressed the red button and ‘the damage was done.’ What was the damage?
Answer:
When Tilloo pressed the button shrill whistle was produced. This led to a damage. The mechanical hand stopped working. The technicians had to repair it.

Question 6.
Where had the spacecraft come from?
Answer:
The spacecraft was being sent under the NASA’s Viking Mission. It was being sent to obtain images and samples of Martian surface in search of possible signs of life.

Question 7.
On which planet do Tilloo and his parents live?
Answer:
Tilloo and his parents lived on the planet earth. They lived beneath the surface of the earth under artificial conditions.

Exercises

Discuss the following topics in groups:
1. If you had to live in a home like Tilloo’s, what parts of life would you find most difficult? What compensations might there be?
Answer:
If I had lived in a home like Tilloo’s I would have found it very difficult. In such a life there would have been restriction and no freedom. I might not get place to play and my other activities.

But still the compensation which I might enjoy would be that there would be no pollution. Everyone will live an ordered life and no traffic jams. The joys of life will be limitless.

2. What, if anything, might drive mankind to make their homes underground?
Answer:
If under compelled forces of nature man is driven to make their homes underground, then life would be completely changed. The whole world will be joined by computer. It would be robot who would talk through satellites. The web cameras will became order of the day. The people will survive on tinned food and things will be very strange.

3. Do you think there is life on other planets? Can you guess what kind of people there may be on them? In what ways are they likely to be different from us?
Answer:
Though many space explorations are being carried out but still it is very difficult to imagine that there is life possible on other planets. The conditions suitable for life can be found on planet earth only. On planet Mars a few possibilities are dreamt of. If at all few lives can be found on other planets, then they would be aliens having different adaptations.

HBSE 7th Class English The Bear Story Important Questions and Answers

Question 1.
“How often have you been told not to go that way?”
(а) Who said this to whom?
Answer:
Tilloo’s mother said this to Tilloo.

(b) What was ‘that way’?
Answer:
That way5 was an underground passage.

(c) Why did Tilloo want to go there?
Answer:
Tilloo wanted to go there as he wanted to know what lay at the end of that forbidden route.

Question 2.
“But alas that wasn’t to be!”
(a) What is ‘that’ referred to here?
Answer:
‘That’ means Tilloo’s anxiety to look forward to seeing the sun or the stars about which he had heard and read so much.

(b) Why was that not to be?
Answer:
That was not to be because invisible mechanical devices had already detected and photographed the small intruder and they had sent his pictures to central room and he was escorted back firmly to his mother.

Question 3.
What was the. function of the metal door? How did it open?
Answer:
The metal door’s function was to bar the entry to the underground passage. Tilloo slipped his father’s security (magic) card into a slot. The door opened noiselessly.

Question 4.
How did Tilloo’s father react when his mother was scolding him?
Answer:
Tilloo’s father pacified his mother and told if Tilloo was properly briefed, he would not do such a thing again.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

Tick (✓) the correct option:

Question 1.
What did Viking I and Viking 2 consist of?
(a) anorbiter
(b) a lander
(c) both ‘a’ and ‘b’
(c) none of these
Answer:
(c) both ‘a’ and ‘b’ ✓

Question 2.
When was Viking I lunched and when did it arrive at Mars?
(a) 20 August 1975,19 June 1976
(b) 9 September 1975,7 August 1976
(c) 20 November 1975,19 December 1976
(d) 7 August 1975,7 September 1976
Answer:
(a) 20 August 1975,19 June 1976 ✓

Question 3.
“But why does Daddy go there everyday?” Who said this to whom?
(а) Tilloo’s mother said this to Tilloo.
(b) Tilloo said this to Tilloo’s mother.
(c) Tilloo’s father said this to Tilloo.
(d) None of these
Answer:
(b) Tilloo said this to Tilloo’s mother. ✓

Question 4.
What is ‘Siesta’?
(a) a drink
(b) a soup
(c) short rest or nap after lunch
(d) shelter
Answer:
(c) short rest or nap after lunch ✓

Question 5.
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(a) Tilloo’s father went everyday for work along underground passage.
(b) Tilloo could manage to open the door noiselessly.
(c) Tilloo looked forward to see the sun and the stars.
(d) Tilloo’s visit to the underground passage remained unnoticed.
Answer:
(d) Tilloo’s visit to the underground passage remained unnoticed. ✓

Question 6.
What does ‘Red Letter Day’ mean?
(a) Very hot day
(b) Very important day
(c) The letter that was red
(d) The day when no letters were received.
Answer:
(b) Very important day ✓

Question 7.
Who is the writer of the story?
(а) Dhan Gopal Mukeiji
(b) O. Henry
(c) Rudyard Kipling
(d) J.V. Narlikar
Answer:
(d) J.V. Narlikar ✓

Make Sentences

Use the following words in sentences of your own:
(i) instruments
(ii) non-interference
(iii) irresistible
(iv) disappointment
(v) briefing
(vi) excitement.
Answer:
(i) Instruments: Our principal has ordered new musical instruments for the school.
(ii) Non-interference: Things would have better be done if there would have been non-interference from the family members.
(iii) Irresistible: I had an irresistible desire to visit cultural show at IIT Mumbai.
(iv) Disappointment: To my disappointment, my best friend did not help me in my hours of need.
(v) Briefing: The journalist was briefing the incident to the press.
(vi) Excitement: The whole house was filled with excitement on the day of the wedding.

An Alien Hand Summary in English

Tilloo and his parents live beneath the surface of a planet under artificial conditions. He is always curious to know about the passage which his father follows. One day Tilloo get hold of father’s security card and walked upwards. There he was caught by the security guards who send him back.

Father briefed the necessity of his to go to the surface and the conditions which he prepared before going. Tilloo understand that the sun had upset the balance of nature and their superior technology had enabled them to survive. Now solar energy helped to generate needed energy.

Next day control room is full of excitement as all wish to know about the spacecraft leading towards them. The people were waiting for the announcement of the president. He announced that two spacecrafts were leading towards them. Victim1 of different scientists are taken. Number one does not suggest to make spacecraft unoperational unless it lands. Number two also feels that destroying will destroy their existence. Number three also wishes to keep the activities to the minimum.

Tilloo was happy as his father took him to the control room. Father had asked him to watch from distance but still Tilloo pressed the red buttons. This led to the failure of the technical buttons which took efforts and repair. NASA was happy to announce later that samples were being called up and examined.
The scientist gave negative signs of finding life on Mars.

An Alien Hand Summary in Hindi

सारांश टीलू और उसके माता-पिता एक ग्रह की सतह के नीचे कृत्रिम स्थितियों में रहते हैं। वह सदैव उस मार्ग स्थिति के बारे में जानने के लिए उत्सुक है जिसका उसके पिताजी अनुसरण करते हैं। एक दिन टीलू को अपने पिताजी का सुरक्षा का कार्ड मिल गया और उसे लेकर वह तल पर चला गया। वहाँ पर सुरक्षाकर्मी ने उसे पकड़ लिया और उसे वापस भेज दिया।

पिताजी ने नीचे वापस जाने की आवश्यकता व्यक्त की और उस स्थिति के बारे में उन्हें जाने से पहले तैयारी करनी पड़ती है। टीलू को समझ आ गई कि सूर्य ने सारे वातावरण को अस्त-व्यस्त कर दिया था और उनकी विशिष्ट प्रौद्योगिकी ने उन्हें जीवित रहने के लिए सहारा दिया था। अब सूर्य की ऊर्जा सहायक थी।

अगले दिन कंट्रोल रूम उत्साह से भरा हुआ है क्योंकि सब उस अंतरिक्षयान के बारे में जानना चाहते हैं जो उनकी तरफ आ रहा है। लोग अध्यक्ष की घोषणा का इंतजार कर रहे हैं। उसने घोषणा की कि दो अंतरिक्ष यान उनकी तरफ आ रहे हैं। अनेक वैज्ञानिकों के विचार लिए जाते हैं। सदस्य-एक अंतरिक्ष यान की कार्यवाही रोकने का सुझाव तब तक नहीं देता जब वह भूमि पर न आ जाए। दूसरा सदस्य महसूस करता है कि नष्ट करने से उनके जीवन के बारे का रहस्य खुल जाएगा। तीसरा सदस्य गतिविधियों को नियंत्रण में रखना चाहता है।

टीलू खुश था क्योंकि उसके पिताजी उसे कंट्रोल रूम में ले गए। पिताजी ने उसे दूर से देखने को कहा पर फिर भी टीलू ने लाल बटन दबा दिया। इससे यंत्र के बटन रुक गए और उसकी मरम्मत करने के लिए कदम उठाए गए। NASA यह घोषणा करके खुश था कि सैंपल का निरीक्षण किया जा रहा है।
वैज्ञानिकों ने मंगल ग्रह पर जीवन के नकारात्मक चिह्न दिए।

HBSE 7th Class English Solutions

Haryana Board 7th Class English Solutions An Alien Hand Chapter 9 A Tiger in the House

HBSE 7th Class English A Tiger in the House Textbook Questions and Answers

Question 1.
He had the distinction of being the only member of the party to have bagged any game.
The italicised phrase means
(i) Grandfather was the most distinguished member of the party.
(ii) Grandfather was the only sportsperson in the party.
(iii) Grandfather was the only successful member of the hunting party.
Mark the right answer
Answer:
(iii) Grandfather was the only successful member of the hunting party.

Question 2.
Complete the following sentences:
(i) Toto climbed up the curtains when …………………………………………… .
(ii) …………………………………………… ,I became one of the tiger’s favourites.
(iii) Timothy had clean habits …………………………………………… .
Answer:
(i) he lost his temper.
(ii) When I came to live with grandfather
(iii) and would scrub his face with his paws exactly like a cat.

Comprehension Check

Question 1.
Grandmother’s prophecy was that the tiger
(i) would prefer Mahmoud’s bed to. sleep in.
(ii) and the cood would disappear together from the house.
(iii) would one day make a meal of Mahmoud.
Mark the right answer.
Answer:
(iii) would one day make a meal of Mahmoud.

Question 2.
When Timothy was about six months old, a change came over him.
The phrase in italics means that
(i) Timothy had grown to its full size.
(ii) Timothy grew more friendly.
(iii) Timothy grew less friendly, in fact more dangerous.
Answer:
(iii) Timothy grew less friendly, in fact more dangerous.

Question 3.
Write True and False against each of following statements:
(i) Timothy and Grandfather went Lucknow in a special compartment. [ ]
(ii) The compartment in which Grandfather and Timothy travelled had no other passenger. [ ]
(iii) Timothy and Grandfather travelled in a first class compartrhent. [ ]
(iv) All passengers in the compartment thought that Timothy was a well-fed and civilised tiger. [ ]
Answer:
(i) Timothy and Grandfather went Lucknow in a special compartment. [False]
(ii) The compartment in which Grandfather and Timothy travelled had no other passenger. [True]
(iii) Timothy and Grandfather travelled in a first class compartrhent. [True]
(iv) All passengers in the compartment thought that Timothy was a well-fed and civilised tiger. [False]

Question 4.
Grandfather suggested that Timothy should be put in another cage. The reason was that:
(i) the tiger had become very bad tempered.
(ii) a leopard in the next cage would constantly rush at Timothy.
(iii) the cage was too small for a full grown tiger.
Answer:
(ii) a leopard in the next cage would constantly rush at Timothy.

Question 5.
The tiger was still licking his arm, with increasing relish. The phrase in italics suggests that Timothy’s:
(a) was good nature
(b) recognised of an old friend
(c) smell fresh food.
Answer:
(c) smell fresh food.

Exercises

Answer the following questions:

Question 1.
Where was the tiger-cub hiding when Grandfather found him?
Answer:
Grandfather had found the cub of the tiger in the intricate roots of a banyan tree. Grandfather picked him and brought him home.

Question 2.
(i) What did Toto do to entertain Timothy?
Answer:
Toto pushed the tail of the young tiger.

(ii) What did he do when Timothy lost his temper?
Answer:
When Timothy lost his temper he climed up the curtains.

Question 3.
‘I became one of the tiger’s favourites’. Who is T in the statement? Why did he think so?
Answer:
T is the writer of the story. Wheh T came to live with Grandfather, the tiger crept closer and made a dash for his feet. The tiger even rolled on his back and kicked with delight.

Question 4.
Where was Timothy most comfortable during the day? Where was he during the night?
Answer:
During the day the most favourite place of Timothy, the tiger was the drawing room. He made himself comfortable on the long sofa, reclining there with great dignity. At night he slept in the cook’s quarters and was delighted to be let out in the morning.

Question 5.
What was Grandmother’s prophecy about the cook? Did it come true?
Answer:
Grandfather had prophesied that one day only the belongings of the cook would be found and he would be seen no where. No, this did not prove true and before tiger could attack the cook, he was transferred to the zoo.

Question 6.
What made Grandfather decide to transfer Timothy to the zoo?
Answer:
When Timothy was about six months old a change came over him. He became less friendly. He got the habit of stealing away a cat or a dog. He began to look at Mahmoud with villainous intent. At that time Grandfather decided to shift him to the zoo.

Question 7.
Why did Grandfather want Timothy to be put in another enclosure?
Answer:
Grandfather wanted tiger to be kept in another enclosure because he felt that the leopard kept frightening him.

Question 8.
What shocked Grandfather in the end?
Answer:
Grandfather was shocked to realize that the tiger whom he had been stroking was not Timothy. In fact he was another tiger trapped in the hills and was very dangerous.
Discuss the following topics in groups:
1. Shoot animals with a camera, not with a gun.
Answer:
It is right to say that “shoot animals with a camera, not with a gun.” Infact wild animals are very important part of our flora and fauna. They are the keepers of the balance of nature and environment. A day will come when they will be extinct from the planet earth. Though the authorities are taking very effective measures and shooting with a gun has been declared a punishable offence. So the love for animals can be advocated through camera and not by gun. Wildlife photography should be popularised and competitions, seminars should be organised so that more and more people come forward on this front.

2. Keeping pets help us become more loving and tolerant. It also helps us respect life in any form. Do you agree?
Answer:
Keeping pets is a very good example to make the society realise that every kind of life has to special place. Pets need love and care. This love and care showed on them is always duly returned. It is true that keeping pet develops the quality of tolerance and sacrifice. It is only when we have a pel, wt give a consideration to time. Pets demand all things on time and teach us to lead a disciplined life.

3. Have you heard of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)? What do they do?
Answer:
SPCA is a very important society which works for the street dogs and pets. It’s main objective is that we cannot bring every pet into our homes but at least we can adopt one dog each. It is a very simple concept. We can just offer them table waste or left-over food. Automatically every day at fixed time it will reach your door steps. This society has also opened many bedded hospitals for the care of the dogs and operations are also carried out. The operations are done as well as vaccinations are carried out.

HBSE 7th Class English A Tiger in the House Important Questions and Answers

Question 1.
How was the tiger cub fed?
Answer:
At first, the tiger cub was brought up totally on bottle milk. When the milk proved to be too rich for him; he was put on a diet of raw mutton and cod liver oil. Gradually, he was given the diet of pigeons and rabbits.

Question 2.
Who was Mahmoud? How did he take care of Timothy?
Answer:
Mahmoud was a cook in the house. He fed Timothy on milk. He also let him sleep in his quarters at night.

Question 3.
How did grandfather arrange to send Timothy to zoo?
Answer:
Grandfather got a first class compartment reserved for himself and Timothy. The compartment was not to be shared with anyone. Grandfather took him to a zoo in Lucknow where the authorities were very glad to receive him as a gift.

Question 4.
“I have never been able to touch him myself”.
(а) Who said this to whom?
Answer:
The keeper said this to grandfather.

(b) Who is ‘him’ refered to here?
Answer:
The tiger in the cage is ‘him’ referred to here.

(c) Why was the speaker surprised?
Answer:
The speaker was surprised because the wild tiger allowed grandfather to tickle his ears and strike his head. He also licked grandfather’s hands.

Question 5.
Why did grandfather go in search of the superintendent?
Answer:
Grandfather went in search of the superintendent because he wanted to tell him to put the tiger somewhere else as the leopard kept on frightening him.

Question 6.
“You remember me”
(а) Who said this to whom?
Answer:
Grandfather said this to the keeper, who had been there when Timothy first come to.

(b) What did the speaker ask him to do?
Answer:
The speaker asked him to transfer Timothy to another cage, away from the leopard.

(c) What fact did the other person reveal to the speaker?
Answer:
The other person told the speaker that the tiger in the cage was not his. His tiger had died two months ago.

Question 7.
What was grandfather’s reaction when he came to know that his own tiger was dead?
Answer:
Grandfather was spell-bound. He could think of nothing to say. To his amagement, the tiger was still licking his arm with increasing taste. With a great difficulty, he withdrew his hand from the cage.

Question 8.
Why do you think grandfather gave a hateful look to the keeper?
Answer:
Grandfather gave a hateful look to the keeper because the keeper had told him that Timothy had died. He was not ready to believe that the tiger in the cage was not his.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

Tick (✓) the correct option:

Question 1.
Who is Toto?
(a) a monkey
(b) a pigeon
(c) a robbit
(d) a puppy
Answer:
(a) a monkey ✓

Question 2.
Which of the following words means “moved or rushed suddenly’?
(a) stalk
(b) darted
(c) allowed
(d) strolling
Answer:
(b) darted ✓

Question 3.
What is ‘retriever’?
(a) a breed of tiger
(b) a breed of monkey
(c) a breed of dog
(d) a breed of horse
Answer:
(c) a breed of dog ✓

Question 4.
Which of the following word means loud and frantic?
(a) cracking
(b) frenzied
(c) villainous
(d) dangerous
Answer:
(a) cracking ✓

Question 5.
Timothy was transferred to a zoo in
(a) Kanpur
(b) Kolkata
(c) Delhi
(d) Lucknow
Answer:
(d) Lucknow ✓

Question 6.
Which of the following statements is correct? .
(a) The tiger in the zoo allowed grand¬father to put hands around his head.
(b) The tiger licked grandfather’s hands.
(c) The tiger in the zoo infact was very bad tempered.
(d) All of the above
Answer:
(d) All of the above ✓

Question 7.
What did the tiger in the cage die of?
(a) malaria
(b) typhoid
(c) typhoid
(d) pneumonia
Answer:
(d) pneumonia ✓

Make Sentences

Use the following words in sentences of your own:
(a) villainous
(b) frenzied
(c) favourite
(d) intent
(e) snarled
Answer:
(a) Villainous: Everybody in the village was frightened by the villainous attack of the robbers.
(b) Frenzied: The frenzied noises from the poultry house disturbed my sleep.
(c) Favourite: I am going to the concert because my favourite singers are presenting the show.
(d) Intent: Everybody was pleased when he entered the house with a friendly intent.
(e) Snarled: The wild animal snarled loudly when a visitor touched his cage in the zoo.

A Tiger in the House Summary in English

Grandfather finds a tiny tiger cub in the forest and brings him home. The tiger-cub was named Timothy and brought up by Mahmoud their cook. Timothy had two companions, Toto and a small puppy. Timothy also developed liking for the author.

When he grew up, he became a dignified creature. His favourite place was drawing room and at night slept in the cook’s quarters. Grandfather feared that Timothy might eat up the cook as he even had started attacking the pets and hens. Grandfather got him transferred to the zoo, where he was happily received.

Six months later grandfather went to visit Timothy in the zoo. Grandfather put his hand in the cage which was supposed to be Timothy’s. Grandfather stroked his forehead and on growling smacked his mouth.

The tiger licked Grandfather’s hands and only at snarling of the leopard shrinked back. The keeper was surprised at the re-union. Grandfather went in search of the superintendent in the zoo as he wishes the leopard to be shifted.

In the meanwhile the keeper whom grandfather could recognise informed grandfather that Timothy had actually died two months ago. Grandfather then realised what the whole situation was turning into and walked away.

A Tiger in the House Summary in Hindi

दादाजी ने जंगल में एक बाघ का बच्चा पाया और उसे घर लाये। उस बाघ के बच्चे का नाम टिमॉथी रखा गया और उसे उनके रसोइए महमूद ने बड़ा किया। टिमॉथी के दो साथी टोटो और एक छोटा पिल्ला था। टिमॉथी का लेखक की तरफ झुकाव हो गया।

जब वह बड़ा हुआ, वह एक गौरवशाली जीव बन गया। उसकी सबसे प्यारी जगह बैठक-खाना थी और रात को वह रसोइए के कमरे में सोता था। दादाजी को डर था कि टिमॉथी रसोइए को खा न जाये क्योंकि उसने पालतू जानवरों और मुर्गों पर आक्रमण करना आरंभ कर दिया था। दादाजी ने उसे चिड़िया घर में तबादला कर दिया। यहाँ पर उसका खुशी से स्वागत किया गया।

छ: महीने पश्चात् दादाजी टिमॉथी को चिड़ियाघर में मिलने गए। दादाजी ने अपना हाथ पिंजरे में डाला जो उनके लिए टिमॉथी का था। दादाजी ने उसके माथे पर हाथ फेरा। जब वह गुर्राता तो दादाजी उसका मुंह बंद कर देते।

बाघ दादाजी का हाथ चाटने लगा और तेंदुआ दहाड़ने लगा। इस दहाड़ से बाघ पीछे हट रहा था। रक्षक इस मिलाप को देखकर हैरान था। दादाजी अधीक्षक को ढूँढने गए क्योंकि वह तेंदुए का उस पिंजरे से तबादला करना चाहते थे।

उसी बीच में रक्षक जिसे दादाजी पहचान रहे थे ने दादाजी को सूचना दी कि वास्तव में टिमॉथी दो महीने पहले मर चुका था। दादाजी को तब महसूस हुआ कि पूरी स्थिति कैसी थी और यह सोचते हुए वह वहाँ से निकल पड़े।

HBSE 7th Class English Solutions