Kerala SCERT Class 7 English Unit 1 Nature’s Plenty Question Answer Solution here. Kerala Board Class 7 Students can find Here all Chapter Nature’s Plenty: How Far is the River?, The Echoing Green, A Snake in the Grass Notes provide by our Teacher. Important Question Answer from Unit 1 Nature’s Plenty.
- Board- Kerala Board.
- Class – 7.
- Subject – English Part 1
- Unit – 1.
- Chapter Name – How Far is the River?, The Echoing Green, A Snake in the Grass.
- Topic – Question Answer Solution.
I could see |
I could hear | I could sense |
Big trees | The chirping of birds |
The fragrance of flowers |
Rivers |
Rippling of water | Blowing of air |
Honeybee | Buzzing among flowers |
Movement among flowers |
Fishes |
Sound of wild animals | Movement of fish within water |
Dry leaves | Ducks moving into water |
Falling of rain |
I can see lots of trees in a forest. Trees are found in different sizes from small to big. I can see chirping of birds as they make nests within branches of trees, they collect food from trees. I can hear insects buzzing around from one flower to another within forest. I can see small rivers flowing inside the forest. When I walk through the forest I can hear the sound of dry leaves. I feel delighted to see butterflies of vibrant colours, bees, grasshoppers and other insects. The calm and cool breeze within forest fills my mind with complete happiness. Nature rejuvenates my mind and soul with its presence. I feel happy by being with other living creatures within forest like birds, cattle, fishes, ducks etc. I notice their presence, movement and life cycle which enhances my knowledge of living creatures. I see how fishes move and play freely within water. Sometimes, shepherd comes with cattle to let them graze within field.
1.) What prevented the boy from seeing the river?
Answer. The thickly forest over the mountain prevented the boy from seeing the river.
2.) What did the boy hear about the river from the villagers?
Answer. From the villagers the boy heard about the fishes in river water and its rocks.
3.) Why did the boy like to walk barefooted?
Answer. The boy liked to walk barefooted to feel the warm stones and cool grass.
4.) How did the boy get a chance to see the river?
Answer. One day, the boy’s parents went to visit relatives and would not return for the entire day. It was eleven o’clock in day and the bot got the chance to go alone for seeing the river.
5.) Did the woodcutter encourage the boy to go to the river?
Answer. No, the woodcutter did not encourage the boy to go to the river. He told the boy that it was too far and it would take much time to reach there and return back. He also said the road was difficult.
6.) Was the boy a good walker? Pick out the sentence that justify your answer.
Answer. No, he was not a good walker as he never walked further than the mile from his house to his school. The path was steep so the boy had to run most of the time. It was a dizzy, winding path that he slipped on it once or twice.
7.) ‘The hands spoke a language of their own.’ what does the expression mean?
Answer. The expression means a person can understand about the girl and her lifestyle within the village by seeing her hands.
8.) Identify the expression used by the author to describe the flow of water.
Answer. A trickle of water came from the hillside, and the boy stopped to drink. The water was cold and sharp but very refreshing.
9.) Was the boy really thirsty? What made the boy thirsty?
Answer. Yes, the boy was really thirsty.
The flowing of water from the hillside made the boy thirsty.
10.) Why was the boy sure that he had covered half the way?
Answer. The boy was sure that he had covered half the way for walking over an hour.
11.) ‘The boy unwrapped his loaf of bread and broke it in halves, offering one portion to the village boy.’
a.) What attitude of the boy is revealed here?
Answer. From his behaviour of sharing his bread we can understand that he was a kind and friendly boy.
b.) Have you ever shared your food with the needy? Describe such experiences, if any.
Answer. I have not shared my food with anyone needy. But I bought food for them sometimes.
12.) Why did the boy feel discouraged?
Answer. When the village boy took another path the boy became along on his path. His home was also hidden from view by the mountain side. The river was not in sight too. so, the boy felt discouraged.
13.) The boy found the silence impressive but frightening, why?
Answer. The silence was different from the silence of a room or street. It was the silence of space, of the unknown, the silence of god. So, the boy found it impressive but frightening.
14.) What broke the silence of space?
Answer. The sudden roaring sound of the river broke the silence of space.
15.) ‘The boy slipped and stumbled, but still he ran.’ Why?
Answer. The boy became very delighted to see the river finally after long journey. So, he was excited to enjoy the view and continued to run.
16.) a. identify the words used to describe the water.
Answer. Cold, blue, white and wonderful such words are used to describe the river water.
b.) the water in this river is clean and bright. Are our rivers the same? If not, why?
Answer. No, the water of our rivers are not much clean and bright.
Most of the river water are polluted for garbage, wastage of water, oil spill and industrial usage. People are not enough aware to use water smartly and conserve it for future. The water is getting polluted in many ways day by day for unplanned use and lack of conservation.
1.) The sentences that impressed you the most- he was determined to see the river. He walked on, along the hot, dusty, stony path, past mud-huts and terraced fields, until there were no more fields or huts; only forest and sun and loneliness. Now there was no man or any sign of man’s influence- only trees and rocks and bramble and flowers- only silence….
The moment you enjoyed the most- when they had finished eating the bread, they walked on together and began talking. The boy did not notice the smarting of his feet, the heat of the sun, the distance he had covered and the distance he had yet to cover. With the company the boy forgot everything and enjoyed his journey.
The characters who touched your heart- the little boy and the village boy touched my heart with their short term but helpful friendship.
The pictures that flashed through your mind- I can visualise the picture of getting a trickle of water coming down from the hill. Then the boy reached near the river and how its roaring sound broke the silence of the forest flashed through my mind.
2.) Magnificent, snow-capped, lofty, beautiful, paradise.
3.) He would have missed the company of the village boy when he went around to a different path. He felt all alone within the dense forest alongside the mountains. But he was determined too to reach and see the river. He felt that it would be better if he had the company throughout his journey. It would be more enjoyable experience. But that feeling did not stop him, he continued his journey and reached his destination. He was immensely happy to see the roaring river at the end of steep and stony path.
4.) 1. The description of column A is more interesting one.
2.) Dizzy, winding, lush green, wound, creepers, golden head, trickle, cold, sharp.
3.) Steep, dizzy, winding, hillside, wild dahlia.
5.) The boy visits the same place once again after growing up. He finds it difficult to recognise the route at first because it was changed a lot. The dizzy, steep path which was covered with lush green trees has clustered of hotels, tourist lodges, guest houses now. The place has become a popular tourist place for the mountain lovers and adventure seekers. Local people are engaged in various occupations like rickshaw pullers, food sellers, luggage carriers, tourist guides etc. for which they have found better living than before. The place has lost its wildness and it has become more maintained to keep clean, protected. He enjoyed the changed ambience of the place and tried different food, interacted with local vendors to know more about the place. All the facilities, adventure games, leisure places have been arranged in the place to attract tourists. Luxury resorts have been constructed there to fulfil the needs of tourists. So, these changes have been experience by the boy when he visits the same old place. He misses the old, unmanaged, unprotected nature there where the river used to flow freely.
6.) In the above slogans, the message is conveyed to protect trees for keeping the environment clean and pure.
a.) save water: save fishes
Plant trees: get pure air
b.) Title: lend a helping hand
Illustration: protecting trees, cut down trees
Slogan: no trees: no man
Instruction: stop deforestation, save nature. Do not cut trees.
Message: the message is about stopping deforestation. It is also said to stop cutting trees.
7.) Title: world environment day
Illustration: keep your surroundings clean, plant trees and make the environment green.
Slogan: more trees: clean environment
Instruction: plant more trees, clean the surroundings and protect the environment.
Message: it is our responsibility to protect the environment for getting pure air.
8.) a. physique: sturdy
Hair: untidy, black
Eyes: shining, black
Skin: clear, brown
Hands and feet: rough, scratched
b.) When the boy was on his way towards the river, he met a village girl in the valley. She was coming from the opposite direction. She held a long curved knife in her hand with which she cut grass. She wore some bangles in her hands. It had different kind of music of its own when she moved her hands. It seemed that the music had a language of its own to explain the rustic culture of a simple village girl. The boy asked the girl how far the river was from that place. She said it was twenty miles away without any hesitation. From her reply the boy guessed she knew nothing about the river.
9.) Rahul
56, Lake Road, lake gardens
Kolkata- 700018
Dear atanu,
I hope you are doing well. I am also doing fine. I am excited to share my experience of visiting the river nearby the mountain with you. I longed to see the river and enjoy the thrill of finding out the river by my own. I got the chance finally one day when my parents were not in home. I took a loaf of bread and went out alone on the path towards the river. I was confused and worried a little about going to the right path. I met a farmer in midway from whom I asked about the distance. Then I met a girl who was coming from the opposite direction with knife for cutting grass. Finally, I met the village boy who was my company for quite a long distance. When he left for another direction, I felt bit lonely and confused to reach my destination. But I did not lose hope and follow the right direction. I was thirsty to cross the stony, steep and slippery road through the valley. I got a trickle of water flowing downhill with which I quenched my thirst. The whole path was silence and it was broken by the roaring river. I could not believe my eyes for the first few seconds that I reached there. The view was so magnificent that I was lost within it. I want to take you there so that you can also get the wonderful view.
I hope you will inform me soon when you are coming to our house. Take care till then.
Yours ever,
Rahul
11.) walk- march, stride, wander, stroll
Stop- close, shut, pause, desist
Ask- beg, pray, seek, inquire
Decide- compose, solve, make up, agree
12.) a.
a.) the boy walked along the path.
b.) the sturdy boy walked along the stony path.
c.) the young barefooted sturdy boy walked along the stony path.
1.) The third sentence tells more about the place and the boy.
b.) describing words- cold, sharp, refreshing, thirsty, dusty, hotter.
Naming words- water, hillside, boy, sun, hill, path, stones, feet.
13.) b. do not park in the double yellow lines.
Don’t drive into the park.
Walk along the right. Drive to the left.
Keep away from wild animals.
Highly inflammable handle with care.
Beware of dogs.
c.) An old man is sitting on a bench. He kept his stick beside him. The little girl is flying kite. She is in a red colour dress. The boy is lying on the grass. He is writing in his notebook with pen. Birds are chirping on the branches of trees. The tree has a signboard about not plucking flowers.
The Echoing Green:
1.) What does the expression ‘the echoing green’ suggest?
Answer. The expression echoing green suggests the sound of birds chirping, children’s playing in ground, change of seasons which happens within nature.
2.) Is old john happy? Pick out the line to support your answer.
Answer. Yes, old john feels happy to remember their times of youth.
Old john with white hair/ does laugh away care- this line indicates that old john is happy.
3.) Why are the little ones ‘no more merry’?
Answer. The little ones are no more merry because their play has come to end after sunset. They have to return home to take rest.
4.) What effect does the descending sun have on sports?
Answer. After the descending of the sun or the sunset, children’s sports have an end. They have to go back home to their mothers’ lap.
5.) Where do the sisters and the brothers take rest?
Answer. The sisters and the brothers take rest in their mothers’ laps.
6.) What does the speaker mean by ‘the darkening green’?
Answer. The speaker suggests by the darkening green the darkness within nature that comes after the sunset.
1.) Swimmers, swam, searched, sea, special, sea, shells, children, catch, screaming, splashing, skipping.
2.) Oak- folk, play-say, joys-boys, seen-green.
3.) The sun does arise, the skylark and thrush the birds of the bush sing louder around, to the bells’ cheerful sound while our sports shall be seen.
A Snake in the Grass:
1.) Identify the references to time, locate (scene) and the character, in the first part of the story.
Answer. It was a sunny afternoon when the mother, her four sons and their servant dasa were together in the bungalow a cobra got into their bungalow compound.
2.) Why did the cyclist ring the bell and shout?
Answer. The cyclist rang the bell and shouted to inform the inmates of the house about entering the cobra into their compound. It crossed his wheel and went inside under the ground.
3.) What did the members of the family accuse the gardener of?
Answer. The members of the family accused the gardener of keeping the surroundings untidy. He did not seem to care for the garden for which the cobra got into it.
4.) What do you mean by ‘snake menace’? Have you heard of any other such menaces?
Answer. The term snake menace means the danger of snakes. Other menaces are insect menace and pest menace.
5.) Why did the mother give a coin to the beggar?
Answer. The beggar reminded of being fortunate for the presence of snake as god himself came to visit. The mother heartily agreed with the statement and remembered about the promised Abhishekam. Then she gave a coin to the beggar who promised to send a snake charmer.
6.) What did the old man declare?
Answer. The old man declared that he was the snake charmer and he had power over the snakes.
7.) Why did the snake charmer say that he was helpless?
Answer. The snake charmer was helpless because he could not find the cobra in the direction. He could not catch the snake without seeing it. So, he asked them to inform him later.
8.) How did Dasa become the hero of the day?
Answer. When all family members were busy in discussing about how to protect themselves against reptiles,Dasa came to them with a sealed water-pot. He closed its mouth with a slab of stone. He said that he caught the cobra into it. He saw the cobra peeping out of it. Everyone felt relieved after that and Dasa became the hero of the day.
9.) Do you think there were two snakes in the premiers? Give reasons for your answer.
Answer. No, I do not think there were two snakes in the premiers. When Dasa left after informing to capture the cobra in the water pot, the youngest son noticed a cobra emerged to the compound wall out of a hole. They just believed on Dasa but did not check the water pot if there was the cobra into it actually.
1.) A big cobra entered the compound- the family was greatly agitated to hear the news- Dasa’snegligence of the garden and the lawns was responsible for all the dreadful things coming in- neighbours assembled and started searching for the snake- an old beggar promised to send a snake charmer- the snake charmer came, gave his name and departed- Dasa appeared before them carrying a water-pot and declared that he had caught the snake- they watched him in admiration and decided to reward him- the youngest son saw the snake coming out of the hole, and cried aloud- when they recovered from the shock, they asked, ‘does it mean there are two snakes here?’
2.) Snake charmer: hello! Mrs. Sudha I got your message from my wife. Can you tell me about present situation there?
Mother: oh, yes. We need help urgently to get over this dreadful situation. The snake is still inside our premises.
Snake charmer: can you tell me the details of its entering track and direction towards which I can go?
Mother: yes, of course. I have noticed it clearly inside the garden. So, I can definitely tell you where it can be at that time.
Snake charmer: okay. You people do not panic and make any sound near it. It may feel disturbed, confused and move away.
Mother: yes, sure. We are afraid of it. We are not going outside of house.
Snake charmer: yes, I am coming soon there. Hold on till then. Don’t worry.
4.) old beggar: this is the sign of being fortunate. God himself has come to visit your home. Do not kill the snake if you find. I will send a snake charmer soon.
Mother: yes, you are right. I forgot about the promised abhishekam. Wait there. I am coming to give you a coin.
Old man: I am the snake charmer whom you called. Where is the snake tell me? to which direct it has gone?
Neighbours: we have not found the direction clearly. So, we cannot tell you about the exact spot.
Old man: how can I find it then? I need to know the place where it can stay. You can call me next time again once you find it in the premises.
Four sons: what a problem has come to us. We can neither search nor take anyone’s help to find out the cobra. Dasa is responsible to create this situation for us.
5.1.) grass- short length shrubs kind plants, 2. Spade- a tool used for digging the soil, 3. 4. Scatter- spreading around, 5. Move- to change position, 6. Rake- moving through a ladder, 7. Knife- a sharp tool used for cutting something,
7.)
A | B |
The pros and cons | The arguments for and against |
A feather in one’s cap | An achievement of which one can be proud of |
Keep one’s word | Do as one promises |
Let the cat out of the bag | The secret is no longer a secret |
- When the thief was questioned, he let the cat out of the bag.
- Our school has won the first prize in the state level hockey competition. It is a feather in one’s cap.
- Before we take a decision on an issue, we must examine the pros and cons of it.
- Give promises only if one can keep one’s word.
8.1. I wish I had won the match.
- I wish I had owned a car.
- I wish I were a bird.
- I wish I had practiced the game well.
- I wish I had a wrist watch.
- I wish I had won a lottery.
- 1. This is the house which I purchased from peter.
- He said something that surprised me.
- I saw a girl who was carrying a basket on her head.
- A doctor had the habit of talking to the trees by the roadside, as he took his walk in the evening. He would bend to kiss the trees lovingly, and whisper kind words to them. This was an odd but lovely sight. It was indeed a noble act in this wicked world. One day, he was very upset to see one of the trees cut down. The nature lover was so upset that he started weeping, surprising the passers-by.
A | B |
Deeply | Ashamed |
Tiring | Journey |
Hasty | Decisions |
Strong | Opinion |