Think about it : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 54 Q1 : What does the author notice one Sunday afternoon? What is his mother’s reaction? What does she do? Answer : One Sunday afternoon, the author noticed a strange smell. Then he saw smoke pouring in through the seams of the ceiling and filling the room very quickly. They could barely see anything. By the time they ran out into the front yard, the roof was already engulfed in flames and was spreading very quickly. His mother ran back into the house. She had brought out a small…
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Think about it : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 48 Q1 : What is Johnsy’s illness? What can cure her, the medicine or the willingness to live? Answer : Johnsy was suffering from pneumonia. Only the willingness to live could cure her. She had made up her mind that she was not going to get well. The doctor said that if she did not want to live, then medicines would not help her Q2 : Do you think the feeling of depression Johnsy has is common among teenagers? Answer : The feeling of depression that Johnsy had is…
Think about it : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 42 Q1 : What havoc has the super cyclone wreaked in the life of the people of Orissa? Answer : After the super cyclone,a raging deadly brown sheet of water covered everything. Only some fractured cement houses still stood in a few places. Bloated animal carcasses and human corpses floated in every direction. Even the huge old trees had fallen. When Prashant went towards his village along with two friends of his uncle, the scenes they witnessed grew more and more horrid. They had to push away many human…
Think about it : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 36 Q1 : Why do the courtiers call the prince ‘the Happy Prince’? Is he really happy? What does he see all around him? Answer : The courtiers called the prince ‘the Happy Prince’ because he was always happy. When he was alive, he did not know what tears were for he lived in a palace where sorrow was not allowed to enter. However, when he died and was made into a statue, he was not happy and tears flowed down his eyes on seeing the state of his…
Think about it : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 27 Q1 : What are the two strange things the guru and his disciple find in the Kingdom of Fools? Answer : When the guru and the disciple reached the Kingdom of Fools, the first strange thing they noticed was that there was no one about. There was not a single soul to be found on the streets, not even cattle. They were amazed by what they saw around them and wandered here and there till evening. The second strange thing was that everything cost the same in the…
Think about it : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 18 Q1 : In what way is Iswaran an asset to Mahendra? Answer : Iswaran cooked for Mahendra, washed his clothes, and chatted with him at night. He would narrate various stories on varied subjects. He also had an amazing ability to produce vegetables and cooking ingredients out of nowhere. He would miraculously cook the most delicious dishes made with fresh vegetables within an hour of arriving at the new workplace. Iswaran was quite attached to Mahendra and followed him to wherever he was posted. Hence, Iswaran was an…
Think about it : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 11 Q1 : How does Toto come to grandfather’s private zoo? Answer : Grandfather bought Toto from a tonga-driver for five rupees. The tonga-driver kept the monkey tied to a feeding-trough. It looked so out of place there that grandfather decided he would add it to his private zoo. Q2 : “Toto was a pretty monkey.” In what sense is Toto pretty? Answer : Toto was pretty in its features. Its bright eyes sparkled with mischief beneath deep-set eyebrows. Its teeth, which were pearl white, were very often displayed…
Think about it : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 6 Q1 : What are the things the child sees on his way to the fair? Why does he lag behind? Answer : The child saw many things on his way to the fair. He got fascinated by the toys in the shops. After that, he saw a flowering mustard-field. He then followed a group of butterflies and dragon-flies and tried to catch them. After that, he gets attracted by the little insects and worms along the footpath. Meanwhile, his parents keep calling him to hurry up. As he…
Unit-7 : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 155 Q1 : Each student will now complete his/ her half of the following table (Hockey or Football), by adding information from the text each has read. Hockey Football Ball: Playing Area: Duration: Judging: Penalties: Penalty Area: Cards: Answer : Hockey Football Ball: Spherical in shape,circumference between 224 and 235 millimetres,weight between 156 and 163 grams.material of the ball should be hard, smooth and white in colour. Spherical , round,leather-covered, inflated rubber bladder 27-28 inches in circumference and…
Unit-7 : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 149 Q1 : Impressed by your performance on Sports Day, the Chief Guest (an official of the sports club of India) decides to offer you a sports scholarship. Write an email to a friend about your performance and the scholarship offered. Answer : A sample answer has been provided for students’ reference. It is strongly recommended that students prepare the answer on their own. Date: 05th May,2003 From: To: Subject: News of Sports Scholarship Dear Farhan, I am elated to share with you that on the Sports Day held on 5th…