NCERT Class 7 English Honeycomb Second Chapter A Gift of Chappals Solution
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Comprehension Check Page 22
(1) What is the secret that Meena shores with Mridu in the backyard?
Ans:- The secret that Meena shares with Mridu is the small kitten that they have found infront of their gate and kept secretly in the backyard.
(2) How does Ravi get milk for the kitten?
Ans:- When Rani brought milk from the kitten, he was caught by his grandmother and had to lie of feeling hungry. So to prove himself, he drinks most of the milk. Later, he emplies the milk from the tumbler in the coconut shell in the backyard.
(3) Who does he say kittens ancestors are? Do you believe him?
Ans:- He said that the kittens ancestors were the lion of the ancient pallava kings i e Mahabaliupuram Rishicat. No, I do not believe him.
(4) Ravi has a lot to say about M.P Poonai. This shows that—
Ans:- It says that his knowledge of history is sound. Secondly, he has a rich imagination and lastly he is an intelligent child.
(5) What was the noise that starlled Mridu and frightened Mahendran?
Ans:- The weird sound was like ‘Kreech’ which was coming from Lallis violin that shoked Mridu and frightened Mahendran.
Comprehension Check Page 29
(1) The music master is making lovely music read aloud the sentence in the text that expenses the idea.
Ans:- When he was playing the violin, it was like the wheels of a train fitting smoothly into the rails and whigging along.
(2) Had the beggar come to Rukku Mamnis house for the first time? Give reason for your answer
Ans:- No, the beggar had not come to the their house for the first time. He has been coming to their house everyday for the past week. The beggar said that he had been slaying almost for a week just because of Rukku Monnis kind soul.
(3) “A shaped line had formed between her eyebrouse” what does it suggest to you about Rukka Mannis mood?
Ans:- The sharp V- shaped line suggest that Rukka Manni was too angry, with the children .
Working with Text
(1) (i) Ravi compares lallis playing the violin to like derailing a train that was going completely out off track.
(ii) Trying to hide beneath the tray of chillies, mahendran tipped a few chillies over himself.
(iii) The teacher played a few notes on his violin and lalli stumbled behind him on her violin which looked quite helpless and unhappy in her hands.
(iv) The beggar said that the kind ladies of the household are very kind souls.
(v) After the lesson was over, the music teacher asked lali if she had seen his brand new chappals.
(2) Describe the music teacher, as seen from the window
Ans:- The music master was sitting in front of Lalli and back to the window. He was the bony figure. The music teacher had a bold head with a fringe of oilcel black hair felling around his hair ears and also an old fashioned tuft. He was wearing a gold chain gleamed around his neck. And also a diamond ring glittering on his hands. He wore a gold bordered dhoti and was beating time on the floor with his big toe.
(3) (i) What makes Mridu conclude that the beggar has no money to buy chappals?
Ans:- The beggar stretched out his feet and showed a large pink, peeling on the soles of his bare feet. By this, Mridu concluded that beggar has no money to buy chappals.
(ii) What does she suggest to show her concern?
Ans:- Mridu suggested to give an old pair of chappals to the beggar.
(4) “Have you children…” she began, and then, seeing they were suriously quiet, went on more slowing. “ seen anyone lurking around the verandah?
(i) What do you think Rukku manni really wanted to ask?
Ans:- Rukka Manni wanted to ask the children if they have really seen the music masters chappals.
(ii) Why did she change her question?
Ans:- She changed her question because she learned that the children
had done something with the chappals.
(iii) What did she think had happened?
Ans:- Rukku Manni thought that maybe someone has taken the chappals, or else the children have hidden the chappals.
(5) On getting Gopu Mama’s chappals, the music teacher tried not to look too happy why
Ans:- the music teacher triecl to look not too happy because his chapplas were old, and he lied to Lalli and Rukku Manni offered him Gopu Mama’s hardly worn and new chappals. This made the music teacher very happy but didnot show his excitement. He tried to look himself very upset due to the loss of his brand new chappals.
(6) On getting a gift of chappals, the beggar vanished in a a Mridu why was he in such a hurry to leave?
Ans:- The beggar was in such a hurry to leave because he from the house without letting anyone know and he did not want to lose the chapplas So, he hurried up wearing those chappals without any delay.
(7) Walking towards the kitchen with Mridu and Meena,Rukku Manni began to laugh. What made her laugh?
Ans:- Rukka manni began to lough thinking of what she would say to Gopu mama as he returns home about his chappals. She was thinking of the reaction of Gupu mama when he would come to know that his chappals were given to the music teacher.
:Working with Language:
(1) (i) Do not tire youself now you would not be able to work in the evening.
Ans: If you tire yourself now, you would not able to work in the evening.
(ii) Study regularly you Shall do well in the examination.
Ans:- If you study regularly , you shall do well in the examination
(iii) Work hard you shall pass the examination in the first division.
Ans:-If you work hard, you shall pass the examination in the first division.
(iv) Be polite to people. They shall also be polite to you.
Ans:-If you are polite to people, they shall also be polite to you.
(v) Do not teare the dog. If shall bite you.
Ans:- If you tease the dog, it shall bite you.
(2) Today is sundy. I am wondering whether i should stay at home go out if i Go (go) out, I will miss (miss) the lovely Sunday lunch at home. If i Stay (stay) for lunch. I will miss (miss) the Sunday film showing at Arehana theatre. I think i shall go out and see the film, only to avoid getting too fat.
(3) (i) do not go to the theatre if you do not want to
(ii) He shall post your letter if you want him to.
(iii) Please use my pen if you want to.
(iv) He shall lend you his umbrella if you want him to.
(vi) My neighbour, Ramesh, will take you to the doctor if you want him to
(vi) Do not eat it if you do not want to
Speaking and Writing
(i) Discuss is small groups
* If you want to give away something of your own to the needy, would it be better to ask your elders first?
=>Yes. Ofcource we must get permission to give away something if it belongs to them.
*Is there someone of your age in the family who is very talkive? Do you find her/him interesting and empremisive or otherwise? Shars your ideas with others in the group.
=> Yes, i have my siblings and he is very talkative person yes, i definitely find him interesting and impressive.
*Has Rukka Manni done exactly the same as the children? In your opinion, them is it right for one party to blame the other?
=> Yes, Rukka manni has also done exactly the same as the someone else. It is not right for one party to blame the other but what she did, it was to save her family from embarrassing scene. These was the difference between Rukka Manni and the children.
(2) (i) What do you enjoy doing after school?
=> I enjoy playing with my cousins.
(ii) What do you like in general?
- I like write a poem
(iii) Do you play any game?
- I do not like any outdoor games. i like to play ludo, chess, carom etc.
(iv)Would you mind if i listened to music after dinner?
- I would not mind and infact i would join you too.
(v) Will it be all right if i call you at midnight for water?
- Its fine with me, will help you.
(vi) Is there anything you dislike, particularly?
- Well, i can not share my bed with anyone
(vii) Do you like to attend parties?
- Oh, i love to attend parties
(viii) Would you say are an interesting person?
- I think yes i am an interesting person
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