Class 7 Lesson- The Chipko Architect

 

                                            Lesson- The Chipko Architect

      1)      what are the five F’S given by trees?

Ans: The five F’s given by trees are Food ,Fodder,  Fertilizer  ,Fuel and Fibre.

       2)     Who was Sunderlal  Bahuguna?

Ans: Sunderlal Bahuguna ws an Indian born on 9^th  januray,1927 in  a small village named MARORA ,on the banks of the BHAGIRATHI river in Tehri GARHWAL .He started the Chipko movement in India.

       3)      What  does “Chipko” mean in hindi?

Ans: Chipko in hindi means to cling to or to hug.

       4)      When did Sunderlal start the Chipko movement?

Ans: Sunderlal strated the Chipko movement in 1972.

        5)      When and where was Sunderlal bahuguna born?

Ans: Sunderlala Bhuguna was born on 9^th January ,in a small hill village named Marora on the banks of the river Bahgirathi.

        6)      Who inspired Sunderlal to take pledge to serve the people?

Ans: Dev Suman, a young Gandhian inspired Sunderlal to take pledge and to serve the people.

         7)      What inspired Sunderlal to open a school for scavengers?

Ans: The meeting with Mira Behn and Thakkar Bapa inspired Sunderlal to open a school for scavengers.

         8)      What did the villagers do to protect the trees?

Ans: The villagers tried to protect the tress by clasping their arms round the tree trunk . Whenever the villagers were dragged from the trees another villager ran forward to protect the trees.

9)  Which area was the home of the Chipko movement?

Ans: Uttar Pradesh was the home of the Chipko movement.

     10)   How did Sunderlal Bahuguna spread the message?

Ans: Sunderlala Bahuguna spread the message by walking from Kashmir  on 30^th May,1981 till Kohima 2^nd February ,1983. They overcame all obstacles.

      11)   What message did Sundelal Bahuguna give?

OR

Why did Sunderlala Bahuguna want to preserve trees?

               Ans: Sunderlala Bahuguna believed that trees are living beings. They give us oxygen. They control the    climate. They stop floods and landslides .Trees give shelter to birds . Trees give us Food, Fodder, Fertilizer, Fuel and Fibre.

Class 7 Topic-Poem Somebody’s Mother

                                  Topic-Poem  Somebody’s Mother

 Answer the following questions
1)      How did the  mother look?
                     OR
How was the mother?
               Ans: The mother was old , ragged and grey. Her body bent with chill of winter. Her feet were aged and slow
2)      How was the street?
Ans: The street was wet with recent snow.
3)      Why was the street wet?
Ans: The street was wet due to recent snow.
4)      Why did the old lady stood at the crossing?
Ans: The old lady stood at the crossing because she was physically weak to cross the road on her own.
5)      Why didn’t the school children help the old lady?
Ans: The school children didn’t notice the old lady. The children were happy to come out from school. They came out happily shouting with laughter “like a flock of sheep”.
6)      Why the old lady was afraid to stir?
Ans: The old lady was afraid to stir because she was meek, timid and the road was slippery.
7)      Who came forward to help the old lady?
Ans: A young troop member came forward to help him.
8)      How did the young ,man help the old lady?
Ans:  The old lady placed her hand on the arm of the young man. He guided the trembling feet and they moved forward.
9)      Why was the young man happy?
Ans: The young man felt happy because he was satisfied by helping the old lady.
10)   What did the young boy tell his friends?
Ans: He told his friends that She might be  somebody’s mother and they should know. 

CHANGE INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES FROM DIRECT TO INDIRECT SPEECH

 

• DATE- 27/10/2020

•  Change the following from direct narration to indirect narration:

  1) He said to me, “Have you taken the breakfast?”
• 2)They said to me, “did u go to temple?”
• 3)I said to him, “are you feeling well?”
• 4) I said to him, “are you feeling well?”
• 5)He said to me, “do you like books?”
• 6)She asked his brother, “why are you crying?”
• 7)She said, “when will they come?”
• 8)Doctor said to him, “what is your name?”
• 9)She said to me, “how are you?”
• 10)She said, “Will he participate in the dance competition?”

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Change the following interrogative sentences into indirect speech

 

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             1.       Christopher, "Do you want to dance?"

2.       Mark, "Has John arrived?"

                         3.       Elisabeth,"Did you watch the latest film?"

4.       Mandy, "Can I help you?"

                              5.       Andrew, "Will Mandy have lunch with Sue?"

CHANGE INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES FROM DIRECT TO INDIRECT SPEECH

 Change the following from direct narration to indirect narration:

1)She said to me, “Is he an honest man?”

2)The boy said to the shopkeeper, “Do you sell sweets?”

3)The fox said to the crow. “Are the grapes sour?”

4)The father said to his son, “Do you hear a noise?”

5)John said to his friend, “Did you not go to your office today?”

6)He said to the passerby, “Do you need my help?”

7)She said to me, “Has he invited you to dinner?”

8)You said to her, “Will you come to my house today?”

9)The student said to the teacher, “Sir, May I go home?”

10)She said to her, “Can you solve my problem?”

11)He said to you, “Is it not a surprise for me?”

12)She said to the boys, “Did you play a match yesterday?”

13)My mother said to him, “Will you help me in this matter?

14)I said to her, “Will you keep quiet for some time?”

15)The lady said to us, “ Will you attend the party today?"