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Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Guide Pdf Term 3 Poem 2 Courage Text Book Back Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Solutions Term 3 Poem 2 Courage

7th English Guide Courage Text Book Back Questions and Answers

Warm Up (Text Book Page No. 121)

Look at the face It chart. Discuss in small groups and tell how to face those situations.

If you aspire to get the trophy on the sports day well and good. Aspiration is not enough. You have to practice for it taking painful efforts. You might get into fights, you might become sick, you might get some other problems. Still you have to target the trophy in your mind. You have to work for it. Then you will be successful surely.

Read and Understand (Text Book Page No. 123)

A. Answer the following questions.

1. Can courage be developed suddenly? Why?
Answer:
Courage is not a brilliant dash. It is not an instant thing. It is something deep in the soul of man.

2. When should we have courage?
Answer:
Courage persists in man always. It is an ingrained trait. It cannot be called in the times of danger.

3. Give an example for dazzling light.
Any light however powerful it is, it flashes and passes away from sight. But Courage is a permanent thing. It dwells in the heart of brave men for ever.

4. Can a courageous man be defeated? Why?
Answer:
Yes. A courageous man also meet many defeats, but he will not give up his target due to failure. He will struggle hard to overcome defeat and hardships.

5. What is the ‘breath of life’?
Answer:
Courage is the breath of life.

6. What are the characteristics of a courageous man?
Answer:
Patience, strength, hard work, doing daring deeds, striving for distant goal are the characteristics of courageous men. They are men of planning and unwavering.

Appreciation Questions

B. Read the following lines and answer the questions.

1. It isn ’t an instantaneous thing
Born of despair with a sudden spring
a. What does ‘it’ refer to?
Answer:
Courage is not a quality that can arise in a person all of a sudden. ‘It’ refers to the quality of courage.

b. What does ‘born of despair mean’?
Answer:
A moment of despair can not bring out courage in a person. Because courage is a quality that is deep in the soul of man.

2. It’s a slow, unwavering, ingrained trait
With the patience to work and the strength to wait
a. What is an ‘ingrained trait’?
Answer:
Courage is an ingrained trait of bold man.

b. Why does a courageous man need patience?
Answer:
Victory in anything does not come easily. The strong men strive hard for their distant goal with patience and hardwork.

3. It’s part of his hours, his days and his years,
Back of his smiles and behind his tears.
a. What does ‘tears’ mean?
Answer:
Hardships and trials are difficulties , we face in our struggles. Defeats and tears are obstacles in the path of strong men. Still they are courageous to do their daring deeds.

Literary Appreciation:

C. Work in pairs and answer the following. (Text Book Page No. 124)

1. Pick out the alliterated words:
1. Sudden spring,
2. daring deed,
3. serve some plan

2. Pick out the rhyming words.
1. dash – flash
2. thing – spring
3. hope – rope
4. not – hot
5. goal – soul
6. sight – trait
7. blue – do
8. freed – need
9. show – go
10. defeat – meet
11. years tears
12. deed – creed

3. Write the rhyming scheme of the poem.
Answer:
The scheme of the poem runs as ab, ab, ab, ab, ab scheme in four stanze.

Creative Writing

Bio – Poem

A Bio-poem is an essay about oneself in the form of poetry.

Line 1 : Your name
Line 2 : Four adjectives that describe you.
Line 3 : Son of / daughter of… brother of / sister of.
Line 4 : Lover of three people, things, or idea.
Line 5 : Who feels (three sensations or emotion)
Line 6 : Who needs (three things)
Line 7 : Who gives (three things)
Line 8 : Who fears (three things)
Line 9 : Who would like to see (three persons or places)
Line 10: Who lives …
Line 11: your last name

NIRMALA Energetic, hard-working, presistent, loving Daughter of Raj and Mary, Sister ofJohn Lover of books, music, dance who feels happy, bright, smart Who needs service, training and sharing Who gives help, care and courage Who fears unkind words Wash judgements and uncharitable deeds Who would like to see Nile river Who lives in clara India

D. Work in small groups. Pick out the adjectives and nouns that suit you using a dictionary. Read the steps given. Arrange adjectives and nouns like the given sample to construct your BioPoem. Present in the class.

Adjective in the Bio-Poem	Nouns in the Bio Poem
Energetic, Hard Working, Persistent, Unkind, Uncharitable, happy, bright, smart	Nirmala, Daughter, Raj, Mary, sister, John, lover, books, music, dance, help, care, courage, happy, bright, smart, training, sharing, words, judgement, deeds, Nile, river, India

7th English Guide Courage Additional Appreciation Questions

1. “Courage isn’t the last resort
In the work of life or the game of sport;
It isn’t a thing that a man can call ”
a. What is not a thing that a man can call according to the poet?
Answer:
Courage can not be called by man. It is not the last resort in the work of life or the game of sport.

2. “Courage was never designed for show; ”
a. What does the poet mean in this line?
Answer:
The poet tells courage is a quality. It can be seen only in action. Courage can not be exhibited in empty words or show.

3. “It’s the breath of life and a strong man’s creed”
a. Why does the poet say the above line?
Answer:
Courage is an ingrained trait and it is in one’s breath and blood. It is an inborn quality. Strong men never have fear. Courage is their creed.

Courage Summary in English

Courage is in the soul of man. When a man strives for a distant goal. He must have courage with in his soul. It is part of the man. It is in victory and defeat. It is in smiles and tears. It is the breath of life.

Courage Summary in Tamil

தைரியம் என்பது மனிதனின் ஆன்மாவில் உள்ளது. மனிதன் இலட்சியத்தை நோக்கி முயற்சிக்கும் போது அவன் இதயத்தில் துணிவு இருக்க வேண்டும். துணிவு மனிதனின் இதயத்தின் ஒரு பகுதியாகும். இது வெற்றியிலும் உண்டு. தோல்வியிலும் உண்டு. புன்னகையிலும் உண்டு. கண்ணீரிலும் உண்டு. வாழ்வின் மூச்சுக் காற்றிலும் உண்டு .

Courage About the Author in English

Edgar Albert Guest (1881-1959) was a profilic England- born American poet who was popular in the first half of the 20th century and became known as the People’s poet. His poem often had an inspirational and optimistic view.

Courage About the Author in Tamil

எட்கார் ஆல்பர்ட் கெஸ்ட் என்பவர் (1881 -1959) வரை வாழ்ந்தவர். இங்கிலாந்தில் பிறந்த அமெரிக்கர். 20ஆம் நூற்றாண்டின் முன் பாதியில் பிரபலமாய் இருந்தவர். மக்களின் கவிஞர் என்று புகழ் பெற்றவர். அவரது கவிதைகள் ஆர்வமூட்டுபவை. நல்ல நம்பிக்கை ஊட்டுபவை. நம் அன்றாட வாழ்வில் உற்சாகத்தை ஊட்டுபவை.

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Guide Pdf Term 3 Prose Chapter 2 A Story of Self Sacrifice and Bravery Text Book Back Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Solutions Term 3 Prose Chapter 2 A Story of Self Sacrifice and Bravery

7th English Guide A Story of Self Sacrifice and Bravery Text Book Back Questions and Answers

Warm Up (Text Book Page No. 105)

Many people become engineers, doctors, IAS officers, film stars and soon. But few become “Human”. (Text Book Page No. 105)

Look at the pictures.

Discuss and Answer.

1. What makes a personal hero?
Answer:
A hero is a person with distinguished courage and ability. He has brave deeds and noble qualities. He is selfless, good, and responsible.

2. How do heroes make a difference?
Answer:
Heroes are not bom but made. They are high achievers. They are great souls. The efforts they make keep them in the line of outstanding heroes.

3. Does every hero have to fight or risk their life?
Answer:
Yes. The heroes take risks. They are selfless. They are willing to fight and bring reform. They face immense hardships. They fight against social evils and social injustice.

Think and Answer:

1. Can you think of a situation in which taking a small action would make a big difference?
Answer:
Feeding the hungry people, helping the needy men, sheltering the downtrodden people, educating the underprivileged children are small acts that can make big difference.

2. What about everyday heroes who do small but important acts?
Answer:
Firefighters, Social activists, men who help the society in natural disasters, Medical staff who treat the patients, people who guard our nation are real heroes in everyday life.

3. Are these people really heroes?
Answer:
Yes. People who create unforgettable impressions are real heroes. They work for the uplift and betterment of the nation. They risk their lives for the security of others. Such selfless people make the nation a blessed one. They are down to earth persons. They are strong but not rude. They are kind but not weak. They need not have superpowers. Still, they stand high as the makers of the nation.

Section – I

Textual Questions (Text Book Page No. 107)

Discuss and Answer:

1. How did Neerja save the Americans?
Answer:
Neerja Bhanot collected the passports of the Americans. She managed to hide their passports and discard them down the rubbish chute. With her help, 39 Americans out of 41 were saved.

2. Why did Neerja alert the pilots?
Answer:
Neerja alerted the pilots using the code. The pilots made an escape. The plane could not move from its place without the pilots. So, she alerted them.

3. What happened when the terrorists lost their patience?
Answer:
The terrorists lost their cool and opened fire on the passengers.

Section – II

Textual Questions (Text Book Page No. 109)

Discuss and Answer:

1. Name the schools and colleges Neerja studied in.
Answer:
Neerja studied upto 6th std in Sacred Heart School, Chandigarh. In Mumbai, She studied at Bombay Scottish School. She got her degree in St.Xavier’s College, Mumbai.

2. Why was Neerja sent to London?
Neeija was sent to London to get training to be a purser in Pan Am airways.

3. What is the duty of a purser?
Answer:
Pursers worked as managers on flights, handling passenger’s complaints, making required announcements and handling security.

Section – III

Textual Questions (Text Book Page No. 110)

Discuss and Answer:

1. Why was Neerja awarded the Asok Chakra?
Answer:
Neerja’s, bravery was acknowledged and rewarded. She was awarded the Ashok Chakra, India’s highest honour for bravery in peace time and she became the youngest civilian to receive it.

2. How was Neerja honoured by various governments?
Answer:
Indian Government gave Neerja Ashok Chakra.
American Government gave Neerja ‘Justice for Crimes Award’.
Pakistan Government gave her Tamgha-e-Insaniyat Award.

3. What are the selection criteria for the Neerja Bhanot Pan Am award?
Answer:
The trust of Neerja Bhanot Pan AM gives an award to honour a flight crew member who acts beyond the call on duty. Another award is given to an Indian woman who overcomes social injustice and helps other women in similar social distress.

Think and Answer. (Text Book Page No. 111)

1. According to Neerja’s father, Neerja had well-defined principles and there was little room for compromise in that area. Do you have any principles where you don’t want to compromise?
Answer:
Yes, everyone should have his own principles, in avoiding the bad habit of telling lies, copying in the test, stealing the things of others in the class. Respecting the teachers and parents, obeying the elders must be the principles of all students.

2. Virinda told the Indian Express that Neerja was a loyal friend. Are you always loyal to your friend?
Answer:
Yes. We must be loyal to our friends. We must share good books with our friends. We must help them in their needs. We must correct them if they are wrong. We must guide them when they are helpless.

3. Neerja would speak her mind, tell them the truth, according to one of her classmates Eliza. Do you always have the courage to stand for the truth?
Answer:
Mahatma Gandhi refused to say any lies in his ife. He was successful in his freedom struggle. Like him, people who are truthful will always win even if they come across some difficulty in their efforts. A truthful person has a free conscience and a brave heart. He has no fear.

Read and Understand

A. Fill in the blanks.
1. The terrorists asked Neerja to collect the passports of the passengers because …………………………
Answer:
they wanted to target the Americans

2. Neerja passed on the warning in a code to the pilots because she ………………………….
Answer:
wanted them to escape

3. Neerja leapt into action when she ………………………….
Answer:
saw the danger

4. Neerja had a sour marriage due to ………………………….
Answer:
dowry harassment

5. Neerja was sent to London based on ………………………….
Answer:
performance and review

B. Think and write.

1. “I will die; but not run away” – Justify the saying of Neerja.
Answer:
Yes. Neerja Bhanot had been true to her words. She could have run away for She knew the escape routes well. But She died not ran away.

2. Why did the three governments of – India, America, and Pakistan – honour Neerja?
Neerja Bhanot had been an Indian. So the Indian government honoured her. The hijacking incident took place on the soil of Pakistan. So the Pakistan Government honoured her. Neerja Bhanot protected the Americans when the terrorists wanted to target the Americans. So the government of America honoured her.

3. How can we abolish terrorism?
Answer:
The unemployed youth are misguided to join terrorist movements. The rural youth and youth on the hill ranges have to be employed. Security in the country must be screwed up. Vigilant survillence throughout the country must get more tightened. These are some of the measures to abolish terrorism.

C. Read the “Story of Self Sacrifice and Bravery” Once again and complete the flow chart.

D. Write a summary based on the flow chart.
Neerja Bhanot sacrificed her life in an attempt to hijack the plane. After graduation, she had a sour marriage. So she left her husband and took her career. She had been in modelling first. Then she became the cabin manager. When the plane was hijacked she alerted the pilots to escape. The plane could not move. She tried to evacuate the passengers. The terrorists opened fire. She died with the injury inflicted by bullets. She was given Ashok Chakra Award, Justice for Crimes Award, Tamgha-e-Insaniyat Award. In the year 2004, the postage stamp was issued. A square in Mumbai was named after Neerja Bhanot.

Vocabulary

E. Fill in the blanks with appropriate airline vocabulary given in the box.

1. You must present the boarding pass at the gate.
2. It might be a turbulent ride because we are flying through a storm.
3. If you need anything just press the call flight.
4. The captain and the co-pilot set in the cockpit.
5. Gate 3B is down this hall and to your right.
6. We will be landing in Chennai in approximately ten minutes.
7. The plane almost missed the bumpy because it was such a bad storm.
8. We are next in line to touch down on this run way.
9. That was a very smooth take-off.
10. This runway should only last a few minutes.

F. Match the phrasal verbs in column A with their meaning in Column B.

Answer:

A	B
fight or flight	to defend oneself or to run away
put to flight	to cause someone to flee
take flight	to flee or run away
flight of fancy	an imaginative but unrealistic idea
have a nice flight	enjoy your flight
in full flight	escaping as rapidly as possible
top-flight	among the best of a particular group

G. Find out the anagrams. Use each pair of phrases as clues. (Text Book Page No. 114)

1. The past tense of a leap
Answer: leaped
Something to serve food on
Answer: Plate

2. A place to grow flowers
Answer: garden
Something to be careful of
Answer: danger

3. Another word for under
Answer: below
A part of your arm
Answer: elbow

4. Try to hear
Answer: listen
Another word for quiet
Answer: silent

5. Another word for gift
Answer: Present
A large snake or a dragon
Answer: serpent

6. Minutes and hours
Answer: Time
A thing on a list
Answer: item

7. An organ that pumps blood
Answer: heart
The planet we live on
Answer: earth

8. Something used to water plants
Answer: hose
A thing you put on your foot
Answer: shoe

Listening

H. Listen to the announcements and answer the questions (Text for listening is in page number -155)

H. Announcement-1

1. What is the number of the flight?
Answer:
Flight 89 B is the number of flight

2. What are the things to be kept ready?
Answer:
Boarding pass and identification must be kept ready.

3. When will the regular boarding begin?
Answer:
Regular boarding will begin in ten minutes.

Announcement – 2

1. For whom is the final boarding call?
Answer:
The final boarding call is for the passengers, Alex and Ruskin

2. Where should the passengers proceed?
Answer:
The passengers should proceed to gate 3 immediately.

3. Where is the flight to?
Answer:
The plane goes to New Delhi.

Announcement – 3

1. When will the flight be in the air?
Answer:
They expect the flight will be in the air in seven minutes.

2. What are the things that should be turned off?
Answer:
Cell phones, electronic devices should be. turned off while take off.

3. What is prohibited during the flight?
Answer:
Smoking is prohibited during the flight.

Speaking

J. Imagine that your are going to interview one of the survivors of the Pan Am Hijack. Discuss with your partner and write down the conversation. Then one of you play the role of the interviewer and other the survivor. You can use the sample questions given below. (Text Book Page No. 116)

1. Do you have any information regarding the suspects of the hijack?
Answer:
The hijackers wanted to fly to Israel and crash the plane against a building.

2. Which countries did the passengers belong to?
Answer:
The passengers were from many countries.
There were Indians, Germans, Americans, Pakistanis among others.
Note: There is no reference about the nationality of the hijackers in the lesson. So, this question is given wrongly.
Here we have the corrected question above.

3. What are the details of the hijacked flights?
Answer:
The aircraft Pan Am 73 was with 360 Passengers on board. It came from Mumbai. Its destination was the United States. It had been parked at Karachi airport. At that time, armed terrorists hijacked the plane.

4. How many passengers were on board?
Answer:
360 passengers were on board.

5. What happened in the last few minutes of the hijack drama?
Answer:
After 17 hours the plane ran out of power. The terrorists opened fire at the passengers. They raised hell on board. Neeija tried to evacuate the passengers.

6. Do you have information regarding the victims?
Answer:
No information of the victims is given in the book.

7. Was there any recorded communication to/from the plane during the hijacking?
Answer:
Usually, the voice recorder records the communication and it is inside the black box. The black box is kept in the tail of an aircraft. From the black box, some recorded communication during the hijacking could have obtained.

8. How many terrorists were there?
Answer:
There were four terrorists. ,

9. How did you feel when you were on the flight?
Answer:
I felt terrible. I was scared and felt hell.

10. Can you recall Neerja’s role in safeguarding the passengers?
Answer:
The service of Neeija was selfless and noble. She had been heroic, fearless, alert, and sensible. The braveheart sacrifices her life in the service of others.

Use Grammar

L. Discuss with your partner and Punctuate the following. (Text Book Page No. 117)

1. the woman said to the student please help me cross the street
Answer:
The woman said to the student, “Please help me cross the street.”

2. sarathy said oh how thrilling it was
Answer:
Sarthy said, “Oh! How thrilling it was!”

3. the teacher said to the students where do you want to go
Answer:
The teacher said to the students, “Where do you want to go?”

4. i am tired mohana said to her aunt
Answer:
“I am tired,” Mohana said to her aunt.

5. shankar said to his teacher madam I had prepared my project assignment but i forgot to bring it
Answer:
Shankar said to his teacher, “Madam, I had prepared my project assignment but I forgot to bring it.”

M. Complete the sentences in reported speech. (Text Book Page No. 117)

1. “It is too late,” I said that it ………………. too late.
Answer:
was

2. “I met you yesterday.” Sam told me that he had met me ………………..
Answer:
the previous day

3. “I cannot come,” Mala said that ………………..
Answer:
she could not come.

4. I will pay tomorrow. “He said that he would pay ………………..
Answer:
the next day.

5. The Himalayas are the highest mountain ranges. He knew that the Himalayas ………………. the highest mountain ranges.
Answer:
are

6. I may lend you some money.” Balu Promised ………………. some money.
Answer:
to lend me

7. I have been watching a film.” He said that ………………. a film.
Answer:
he had been watching

8. I have not done it today.” I explained that I had not done it ………………. .
Answer:
that day.

9. I was with him last week.” Jimmy told that ………………. with him the previous week.
Answer:
Jimmi had been

10. I will finish this picture tomorrow.” Jothi said that ………………. picture the next day.
Answer:
he would finish that

N. Read the following dialogue and report it.

Betty : What are you doing here, Kitty? I haven’t seen you since June.
Kitty : I’ve just come back from my holiday in Darjeeling.
Betty : Did you enjoy it?
Kitty : I love Darjeeling. The landscape is amazing.
Betty : Did you go to Lloyd’s Botanical Garden?
Kitty Yes, It was my first trip. I can show you some pictures. Are you doing anything tomorrow?
Betty : I must arrange a couple of things. But I am free tonight.
Kitty : You might come to my place. What time shall we meet?
Betty : I’ll be there at eight. Is it all right?

Betty asked Kitty how she was doing there. And she added she had not seen Kittv since June. Kitty explained that she had just come back from her holiday in Darjeeling. Betty asked if she enjoyed it. Kitty told her that she loves Darjeeling and that the landscape is amazing Betty wanted to know if Kittv had gone to the Lloyd’s Botanical Garden. Kitty said that it was her first trip and that she could show some pictures. And then she asked her if she was free that night Betty explained that she must arrange a couple of things. But she added that she was free that night. Kitty suggested that Betty should come to her place and asked her at what time she would be there Betty said she would be there at eight. And finally, she asked if it was all right.

Writing

O. Read the story of Neerja Bhanot. Make notes based on the table and complete it.


Answer:

Name		Neerja Bhanot
Father’s Name & Occupation		Harish Bhanot, Journalist
Mother’s Name & Occupation		Rama Bhanot, Journalist
Born on		7.9.1963
Nationality		Indian
State		Punjab
City		Chandigarh
Education		School: Sacret Heart High School, Chandigarh
		College: St. Xavier’s College, Bombay Scottish School Mumbai.
Career		Modelling, Purser in Pan Am air ways
Personal Life		Marriage had been a disaster – she left her husband
Siblings		She had two brothers, named Akil, Aneesh
Achievements		She became the senior most cabin manager in Pan Am airways
Awards		Ashok Chakra, Justice for crimes award, Tamgha – e- Insaniyat award
Legacy		Trust formed for two awards every year.
Died on		5.9.1986
Place of Death		Karachi airport, in the hijacking tragedy

Creative Writing

P. Heroes are ordinary people who do extraordinary things.” Write an anecdote on the extraordinary deed of Jaiswal K.P. who helped in the recent Kerala Flood. Use the tips given in the box. (Text Book Page No. 120)

An anecdote is a brief, revealing account of an individual person or an incident. Consider these questions to write an anecdote.

1. Who was involved in the story?
Answer:
Jaiswal. K.P. was involved in the story.

2. What, when, where happened?
Answer:
In the year 2018 August there was severe flood in Kerala due to high rainfall. 483 people died. 140 people were said to be missing. Due to flood, there were landslides 1,50,000 people were evacuated. Several districts were isolated. Traffic became impossible. Coastel areas were submerged.

3. How is it relevant?
Answer:
J.P. Kaiswal is a resident of Tanur. He helped an elderly woman step into an, inflatable boat. The fishermen and local residents helped the victims of flood to a great extent.

A Story of Self Sacrifice and Bravery Summary in English

A Plane, PAN Am Flight 73 was hijacked at Karachi airport by the terrorists. Neerja Bhanot tried to save the people. She made the pilots escape. She evacuated many passengers. She was hit by the bullets of the terrorists and she died.

Neeraja Bhanot had a sour marriage. So she left her husband. She became the senior most cabin manager.

The act of bravery was acknowledged and rewarded by Indian, Pakistanian and American governments. She was given Ashok Chakra award. She got ‘Justice for Crimes Award’ posthumously.

She received the Tamgha – e- Insaniyat award.
A trust is formed by her parents. A postage stamp was issued in her honour. In India, a square in Mumbai was named after her –

A Story of Self Sacrifice and Bravery Summary in Tamil

PAN AM Flight 73 என்ற விமானம் கராச்சி விமான நிலையத்தில், தீவிரவாதிகள் கட்டுப்பாட்டுக்குள் வந்தது. நீரஜா பானட் பயணிகளை காக்க விரும்பினாள். பைலட்கள், வெளியேறி தப்பிக்கும்படி செய்தாள். பல பயணிகளை விமானத்திலிருந்து தப்பிக்க வைத்தாள். தீவிரவாதிகளின் துப்பாக்கி குண்டில் பலியாகி இறந்தாள்.

நீரஜா பானட்டின் திருமணம் கசப்பானது. எனவே கணவன் வீட்டை துறந்தாள். மூத்த கேபின் மானேஜராய் விமானக் கம்பெனியில் பணி புரிந்தாள்.

அவளது வீரச் செயல், இந்திய பாகிஸ்தானிய, அமெரிக்க அரசுகளால் கௌரவிக்கப்பட்டது. அவளுக்கு அசோக சக்கரா விருது கிடைத்தது. ‘குற்றங்களுக்கு நீதி’ என்ற விருதும் மரணத்திற்கு பின் கிடைத்தது. தம்கா-இ-இன்சாட் யாட் விருதும் கிடைத்தது. அவளது பெற்றோரால் ஓர் அறக்கட்டளை தொடங்கப்பட்டது. நீரஜாவை கௌரவிக்க தபால் தலை இந்தியாவில் வெளியிடப்பட்டது. மும்பையில் ஒரு சதுக்கம் அவள் பெயரால் விளங்குகிறது.

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 7th Social Science Guide Pdf Geography Term 1 Chapter 2 Landforms Text Book Back Questions and Answers, Notes.

Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 7th Social Science Solutions Geography Term 1 Chapter 2 Landforms

7th Social Science Guide Landforms Text Book Back Questions and Answers

I. Choose the correct answer:

Question 1.
…………………… is a deposition of river sediments along the foot-hills.
a) Plung pool
b) Alluvial fan
c) Flood plain
d) Delta
Answer:
b) Alluvial fan

Question 2.
Courtallam falls is located across the ………………………….river.
a) Cauvery
b) Pennar
c) Chittar
d) Vaigai
Answer:
c) Chittar

Question 3.
The landform created by glacial deposition is …………..
a) Cirque
b) Arete
c) Moraine
d) Tam lake
Answer:
c) Moraine

Question 4.
Large deposits of loess are found in …………..
a) the USA
b) India
c) China
d) Brazil
Answer:
c) China

Question 5.
Landform which is not associated with wave erosion
a) Cliffs
b) Sea arch
c) Stacks
d) Beaches
Answer:
d) Beaches

II. Fill in the blanks:

1. The process of breaking and crumbling of rocks is ………………………….
Answer:
weathering

2. The place where the river joins a lake or a sea is known as ………………………….
Answer:
River mouth

3. Inselbergs are found in the …………………………. desert in South Africa.
Answer:
Kalahari

4. A cirque is known as ………………………….in Germany.
Answer:
Kar

5. The longest beach in the world is ………………………….
Answer:
Miami Beach in the U.S.A

III. Match the following:

1. Breaking and crumbling of rocks	a) Glacier
2. Abandoned meander loops	b) Barchans
3. Large body of moving ice	c) Lagoon
4. Crescent-shaped sand dunes	d) Weathering
5.Vembanad lake	e) Oxbow lake

Answer:

1. Breaking and crumbling of rocks	d) Weathering
2. Abandoned meander loops	e) Oxbow lake
3. Large body of moving ice	a) Glacier
4. Crescent-shaped sand dunes	b) Barchan
5.Vembanad lake	c) Lagoon

IV. Consider the following statement and tick (✓) the appropriate answer:

Question 1.
Assertion (A): The deltas are formed near the mouth of the river.
Reason (R): The velocity of the river becomes slow when it approaches the sea.
a) Both A and R are correct
b) A is correct and R is wrong
c) A is wrong and R is correct
d) Both A and R are wrong
Answer:
a) Both A and R are correct

Question 2.
Assertion (A) : Sea arches in turn become Sea Stacks.
Reason (R) : Sea Stacks are the results of wave deposition,
a) Both A and R are correct
b) A is correct and R is wrong
c) A is wrong and R is correct
d) Both A and R are wrong
Answer:
b) A is correct and R is wrong

V. Answer the following:

Question 1.
Define erosion.
Answer:
Erosion is the wearing away of the landscape by water, wind, ice and sea waves, etc.

Question 2.
What is a plunge pool?
Answer:
The plunge pool is a hollow feature at the base of a waterfall formed by cavitation.

Question 3.
How are Oxbow lakes formed?
Answer:
Due to continuous erosion and deposition, the meander loop cuts off from the river and forms a cut-off lake is called an Ox-bow lake.

Question 4.
Name the major landforms formed by glacial erosion.
Answer:
Mountain or valley Glacier, cirque, Tam Lake, Arets, TJ’ shaped Valley.

Question 5.
Give a note on Mushroom rocks.
Answer:
In deserts, the rocks in the shape of a mushroom are commonly called mushroom rocks.

Question 6.
What is a lagoon? Give an example.
Answer:

• A lagoon is a shallow stretch of water partially or completely separated from the sea.
• Ex: Chilkalake, Pulikat lake, and Vembad lake.

VI. Distinguish the following:

Question 1.
Tributary and Distributary
Answer:
Tributary: A Stream or river that flows into and joins the main river.

Distributary: A stream that branches off and flows away from the mainstream.

Question 2.
‘V’ shaped valley and ‘U’ shaped valley
Answer:
‘V’ Shaped Valley

• formed by the river erosion.
• The landscape creates a steep-sided valley like the letter ‘V’ is ‘V’ shaped valley.

‘U’Shaped Valley:

1. formed by Glacier erosion.
2. The landscape deepened and widened by the lateral and vertical erosion is like a letter TJ’ is TJ1 shaped valley.

Question 3.
Continental glacier and Mountain glacier
Answer:
Continental Glacier:

1. The Glacier covering vast areas of a continent with thick ice sheets.
2. Ex: Antarctica, Greenland

Mountain Glacier:

1. Mountain Glacier is a stream of ice flowing along a valley and bounded by steep sides.
2. Ex: The Himalayas and the Alps

VII. Give Reason:

Question 1.
The ends of the meander loops come closer and closer.
Answer:
Due to continuous erosion and deposition of rivers along the sides of the meander, the ends of the meander loop comes closer and closer.

Question 2.
Flood plains are very fertile.
Answer:

• As the river floods, it deposits layers of fine soil and other materials called sediments along its banks.
• This leads to the formation of a flat fertile flood plain. So the flood plains are very fertile.

Question 3.
Sea caves are turned into stacks.
Answer:
As the cavities of sea caves become bigger, only the roof of the caves remains to form sea Arches. When erosion further breaks the roof, only walls are left, thus forming stacks.

VIII. Answer in a paragraph:

Question 1.
Explain different landforms produced by river erosion.
Answer:
The running water in the river erodes the landscape and formed different kinds of land. They are:

• ’V’Shaped Valley: The river erosion creates a steep-sided valley like the letter ‘V’ is known as ‘V’ Shaped Valley.
• Waterfall: When the soft rocks are removed by river erosion formed a waterfall. E.g: Courtallam falls
• Plunge Pool: It is a hollow feature at the base of a waterfall which is formed by cavitation.
• Oxbow lake: Due to continuous erosion along the sides of the meander, the loop cuts off from the river and forms a cutoff lake is called Oxbow lake.

Question 2.
Describe the landforms associated with wind.
Answer:
By the wind, erosion, and deposition the different types of land formed.

Mushroom Rocks:
In deserts, the rocks in the shape of Mushroom commonly called Mushroom Rocks.

Inselbergs:
The eroded hill standing like a pillar with rounded tops are called Inselbergs.

Sand Dunes:
As the wind blows the sand transformed and deposited in low hill like structures called sand Dunes.

Barchans.
The crescent-shaped sand dunes are called Barchans.

Loess:
Very fine and light sand is deposited in large areas is called Loess.

Question 3.
How are aretes formed?
Answer:

1. When two adjacent cirques erode towards each other, the previously rounded landscape is transformed into narrow rocky, steep-sided ridges called Aretes.
2. Thus by the erosion of Glacier, the Aretes are formed.

Activity:

Question 1.
Fill in the corresponding columns with reference to the landform feature given below:
Answer:

S.No	Natural Agents	Landforms
		Erosion	Deposition
1.	River	V-Shaped Valley	Alluvial Fan
2.	Glacier	Arete	Moraine
3.	Wind	nselberg	Barchan
4.	Sea wave	Cliff	Lagoon

[Barchan, ‘V’ Shaped valley, Cliff, Arete, Inselberg, Moraine, Alluvial fan, Lagon]

Question 2.
Identify any one of the following features near your home town and write a note on them.
Answer:

1. Hill – The rocks, mountains are known as hills. The rivers originate from hills.
2. Waterfall – The falling of water over a vertical step in the river bed is called a waterfall.
3. River (or) stream – The water flowing in a definite course is called a river or stream.
4. Beach – The sea waves deposit sediments of sand and gravel along shores forming beaches.

Activity:

Find out the names of a few rivers of the world that form a delta with the help of the Atlas.

1. Amazon Delta
2. Danube Delta
3. Ebro Delta
4. Fly Delta
5. Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta
6. Godavari Delta
7. Irrawaddy Delta
8. Indus River Delta
9. Nile Delta
10. Yellow River Delta.

7th Social Science Guide Landforms Additional Important Questions and Answers

I. Choose the Correct answer:

Question 1.
The place of the origin of the river is ………………..
a) Source
b) mouth
c) Lake
d) delta
Answer:
a) Source

Question 2.
The highest waterfalls in South America is
a) Niagara
b)joke
c) Angel
d)Kuttralam
Answer:
c) Angel

Question 3.
………………..falls is located on the border between Canada and U.S.A.
a) Jake
b) Niagara
c) Angel
d) contra lame
Answer:
b) Niagara

Question 4.
Victoria Falls located in which continent
a) Bengal
b) pern
c) Asia minor
d) Africa
Answer:
Africa

Question 5.
Meander River flows in
a) Bengal
b) Peru
c) Asia minor
d) England
Answer: Asia minor

Question 6.
Corride cirque is located in
a) Holland
b) Scotland
c) Iceland
d) New Zealand
Answer:
Scotland

Question 7.
The crescent shaped sand dunes are called
a) Barchens
b) Meander
c) Lagoon
d) delta
Answer:
a) Barchens

Question 8.
The collection of sediments from all the mouths of river forms
a) Lagoons
b) delta
c) Meander
d) Valley
Answer: delta

Question 9.
The largest beach in the world is ………………..
a) Marina
b) vembanad
c) Silica
d) Miami
Answer:
d) Miami

Question 10.
A shallow stretch of water partially separated from the sea is
a) Lagoon
b) delta
c) Meander
d) Barchens
Answer:
a) lagoon

II. Fill in the blanks:

1. Rivers generally originate from a ……………….. or ………………..
Answer:
mountain, hill

2. The raised river banks are called ………………..
Answer:
Levees

3. An active agent of erosion and deposition in the deserts is ………………..
Answer:
wind

4. An isolated residual hill, stand like a pillar with rounded tops are ………………..
Answer:
Inselbergs

5. Northern China loess deposits are brought from the ……………….. Desert.
Answer:
Gobi

6. A part of land adjoining near the sea is called ………………..
Answer:
sea coast

7. The boundary of the sea coast, where land meets water is ………………..
Answer:
coastline

8. ………………..are steep rockfaces formed when the sea waves dash against them.
Answer:
sea cliffs

9. The wall-like feature in the sea is ………………..
Answer:
stacks

10. The second largest beach in the world is the ……………….. beach in Chennai.
Answer:
Marina

11. Moraines are ………………..deposition.
Answer:
glacial

12. ……………….is a stream or river that flow into and joins the main river.
Answer:
Tributary

13. The collection of sediments from all the months of river forms ………………..
Answer:
Delta

14. ………………..is the armchair shaped depression formed by glacial erosion.
Answer:
Cirque

15. The process of leveling of highlands is called ………………..
Answer:
Gradation

III. Match the following.

1.	Meander River	a) Antarctica
2.	Valley Glacier	b) River curves
3.	Contimental Glacier	c) Corrie cirque
4.	Scotland	d) Alps mountain

Answer:

1.	Meander River	b) River curves
2.	Valley Glacier	d) Alps mountain
3.	Continental Glacier	a) Antarctica
4.	Scotland	c) Corrie cirque

IV. Consider the following statement and tick (✓) the appropriate answer:

Question 1.
Assertion (A) : The coastal areas are subject to change.
Reason (R) : Wave erosion and wave deposition frequently happened on sea coasts
a) A and R are correct explanations of A
b) A and R are correct but A does not explain R
c) A is incorrect but R is correct
d) Both A and R are incorrect
Answer:
a) A and R are correct explanations of A

Question 2.
Assertion (A) : Sand is deposited in large areas is called loess
Reason (R) : The wind can carry the sand are very long distances
a) A and R are correct explanations of A
b) A and R are correct but A does not explain R
c) A is incorrect but R is correct
d) Both A and R are correct
Answer:
d) Both A and R are correct

V. Answer the following:

Question 1.
Define River.
Answer:
The water flowing from its source to the river mouth, along a definite course is called River.

Question 2.
How waterfalls are formed?
Answer:

• The falling of river water over a vertical step in the river bed is called a waterfall. It is formed when the soft rocks are removed by erosion.
• E.g. courtallam falls.

Question 3.
Bring out the feature of Meanders with examples.
Answer:

• As the river enters the plain it twists and turns to form large bends known as Meanders.
• E.g. Meanders along the River Vellar in Tamil Nadu.

Question 4.
Define Glacier.
Answer:
A large body of ice moving slowly down a slope or valley due to gravity is called Glacier.

Question 5.
What is inselberg?
Answer:

• An isolated residual hill, standing like a pillar with rounded tops are called Inselbergs.
• E.g. Inselberg in the Kalahari Desert.

Question 6.
What is a Sand bar?
Answer:
Sandbar is an elongated deposition of sand or mud found in the sea, parallel to the coast.

VIII. Answer in a paragraph:

Question 1.
What are the forces of landforms – Explain.
Answer:
There are two processes in the force of landforms.

1. The endogenic process (internal): The endogenic process leads to the upliftment and sinking of the earth’s surface at several places.
2. The exogenic process (external): The Exogenic process is the continuous wearing down and rebuilding of the land surface.

Question 2.
Describe Delta.
Answer:

• Each River distributary forms its own mouth.
• The collection of sediments from all the mouths form Delta.
• Deltas are excellent productive lands. They have more minerals which favours cultivation.
• Eg: Cauvery Delta, Ganga Delta.

Question 3.
How sea caves are formed?
Answer:

• Sea waves continuously strike at the rocks. Cracks develop.
• Over time they become larger and wider. Thus, hollow like caves are formed on the rocks in the sea.
• Thus, sea caves are formed.

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Guide Pdf Term 2 Supplementary Chapter 2 Naya – The Home of Chitrakaars Text Book Back Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Solutions Term 2 Supplementary Chapter 2 Naya – The Home of Chitrakaars

7th English Guide Naya – The Home of Chitrakaars Text Book Back Questions and Answers

Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 133)

A. Fill in the blanks choosing the words / phrases given in the box.

Naya is a quaint little village in West Bengal’s Midnapore district. However, it is not an ordinary village. Around 250 patuas or chitrakaars or artists live there. These folk artistes are painters, lyricists, singers and performers all rolled into one. They practise an ancient folk art called Pata Chitra. This is a type of storytelling using painted scrolls. The scrolls had stories painted on them and the artists sang the story as they unroll the scroll. This art has been practised since the 13 th century.

B. Write the apt word for the given phrases.

1. The traditional folk art of West Bengal.
Answer:
Patachitra

2. Annual festival to celebrate the success of local artists.
Answer:
Pot Maya

3. The other name of story tellers.
Answer:
Patuas

4. Conservation of trees, female infanticide etc…
Answer:
Social messages

C. Fill in the details of the mindmap:

D. The process of making a Patta is in jumbled form. Read the sentences and number them in proper order. (Text Book Page No. 134)

A Patta is created by painting on a canvas.	4
It is made by stitching multiple sheets of poster paper together.	2
Jute fibre canvas was used in olden days.	1
Plant-based colours and lamp black are mixed in coconut shells.	3
The sap of the wood apple tree acts as a glue.	5
A thin cotton cloth is glued to the back of the painting for long life.	6
The completed scrolls are dried in the sun.	7
Finally they are stored in rolled up bundles.	8

E. Write a few sentences about Pot Maya festival.
Since 2010, ‘Pot Maya’ an annual three day festival has been held. In November, the local artists exhibit their colourful paintings. The villagers clean their village. They decorate the village with flowers. There are no hotels in the village. They have tents for the visitors to stay.

Project (Text Book Page No. 134)

F. Make a diary entry about your visit to a Science Exhibition.
Science exhibition – conducted on September 3rd, 2019 – at Government Higher Secondary School, Melur – models of scientific devices – various experiments – scientific fictions – science journals – informations on famous scientists – their inventions – exhibited – prizes given – talents and skills displayed – good motivation for students.
Note: Diary entry must be only

G. Design a certificate, a badge or a medal for sports day.

Connecting to Self (Text Book Page No. 134)

H. Draw the pictures in the given boxes using the clues.

• The snake is next to the owl.
• The owl is not next to the bird.
• The kite is on the right.
• The owl is between the snake and the kite.

Now where is the bird?
The bird must be the first in the row of the table.

I. Draw an envelope with the flap open without lifting your pen from the paper. Indicate the numbers to show how it was drawn. (Text Book Page No. 135)

Step to Success

J. Find their group name and write them in the blanks.

1. Kuchupudi, Bangra, Dandia ……………………..
Answer:
performing arts

2. prose, poetry, drama, novel …………………….
Answer:
literary arts

3. photography, film making, sculpture …………………….
Answer:
visual arts

4. Karate, Kungfu, Capoeira …………………….
Answer:
martial arts

5. weaving , embroidery, carpet designing …………………….
Answer:
textile arts

Naya – The Home of Chitrakaars Summary in English

Naya, a village in Midnapore district of West Bengal state is well-known for its artistic heritage. The ancient folk art is called patachitra. It involves story telling, paintings, singing and dancing too. Pata chitra art gives livelihood for local women. They conduct an annual festival too. Pata art work are displayed for sale. Visiting this village will be a delightful experience.

Naya – The Home of Chitrakaars Summary in Tamil

மேற்கு வங்கத்தில் உள்ள மிட்னாப்பூரில் இருக்கும் நயா என்ற சிறிய கிராமம், பாரம்பரிய கலையாகிய படச்சித்திரத்திற்கு பெயர் போனது. இந்தப் புராணக்கலையில் கதை சொல்லுதல், வண்ண ஓவியக் காட்சிகள், ஆடல் பாடல் என எல்லாம் கலந்து உள்ளது. உள்ளூர் பெண்களுக்கு இக்கலை வருமானம் அளிக்கிறது. படச்சித்திரங்கள் விற்பனைக்கு வைக்கப்படுகின்றது. ஆண்டிற்கு ஒரு முறை திருவிழா போல் வைத்து இக்கலையை மேம்படுத்துகின்றனர். இந்த கிராமத்திற்கு சென்று வருவது ஒரு மகிழ்வான அனுபவமாக இருக்கும்.

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Guide Pdf Term 1 Poem 1 The Computer Swallowed Grandma Text Book Back Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Solutions Term 1 Poem 1 The Computer Swallowed Grandma

7th English Guide The Computer Swallowed Grandma Text Book Back Questions and Answers

Warm Up (Text Book Page No. 100)

Look at the picture, discuss in pairs and present it before the class.

If your grandmother is …

• ready for a bicycle race, I will have a race with her.
• willing to play hide and seek, I will play with my grandma.
• grabbing a lollipop from you, I will try to grab it again from her.

→ How will you react to these situations?
In all these situations, I will be cool and enjoying it with my grandmother to have good memories of her.

Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 101)

B. Read these lines and answer the questions given below.

1. The computer swallowed grandma.
Who swallowed Whom?
Answer:
The computer swallowed grandma.

2. She pressed ‘Control’ and ‘Enter’
And disappeared from view.
How did Grandma disappear from view?
Answer:
Grandma disappeared from the view on the computer screen when she pressed the control’ and enter’ keys.

3. It devoured her completely.
Whom does ’it’ refer to?
Answer:
‘It’ refers to the computer.

4. She must have caught a virus Or been eaten by a worm.
What happened to Grandma?
Answer:
Grandma was affected by a computer ‘virus’.

5. I’ve searched through the recycle bin And files of every kind;
I’ve even used the Internet,
But nothing did I find.
Where did the author search for grandma?
Answer:
The author searched for grandma through the recycle bin, all kinds of files and even the Internet.

C. Work in pairs. Read the last two stanzas of the poem and answer the following questions.

1. Whom did the author ask for grandma?
Answer:
The author asked Jeeves.

2. Did the author get a positive reply?
Answer:
No, the author did not get a positive reply.

3. What is the author’s plea?
Answer:
The author pleads to send grandma back to him by an email if anyone sees her in their Inbox.

D. Pick out the rhyming pairs and write them in the blanks given (Text Book Page No. 101) 

7th English Guide The Computer Swallowed Grandma Additional Appreciation Questions and Answers

1. She pressed ‘Control’ and ‘Enter’
And disappeared from view.
a) How did the grandma disappear?
Answer:
The Poet’s granny disappeared as she pressed the Control and Enter buttons in the computer.

2. She must have caught a virus or been eaten by the worm
a) According to the poet, what happened to his grandma?
Answer:
The poet believes that his grandma must have been caught by a virus (or) she might have been eaten by a worm.

b) What is a worm?
Answer:
A worm is a long thin creature with no legs and bones.

3. In desperation, I asked Jeeves ‘
My searches to refine.
a) Who is Jeeves?
Answer:
Jeeves is the friend of the poet.

b) What did the poet ask Jeeves to do?
Answer:
The poet asked him to refine his searches in order to find his grandma.

The Computer Swallowed Grandma Summary in English

The poet of the poem tells that the computer swallowed his grandma. She disappeared from view. The author searched through the recycle bin. If anyone finds his grandma inside the inbox the author requests them to copy, scan, and paste her in an email to the author.

The Computer Swallowed Grandma Summary in Tamil

கவிஞர், தன் பாட்டியை கணினி விழுங்கிவிட்டது என்று கூறுகிறார். பாட்டி பார்வையிலிருந்து மறைந்து விட்டான். கவிஞர் குப்பை பகுதியில் தேடியும் கிடைக்கவில்லை. எவரேனும் இன்பாக்ஸ் பகுதியில் பாட்டியை கண்டுபிடித்தால் copy, scan, மற்றும் paste செய்து இமெயில் வழியாக கவிஞருக்கு அனுப்பிவிட கேட்டுக்கொள்கிறார்.

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Guide Pdf Term 2 Supplementary Chapter 1 Alice in Wonderland Text Book Back Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Solutions Term 2 Supplementary Chapter 1 Alice in Wonderland

7th English Guide Alice in Wonderland Text Book Back Questions and Answers

Read and Understand (Text Book Page No. 109)

A. Identify the character/speaker.

1. I must find out why he’s in such a hurry!
Answer:
Alice

2. Go to my cottage and fetch my gloves and fan.
Answer:
White rabbit

3. Oh no, I’ll never get back to the right size.
Answer:
Alice

4. One side makes you big, the other side makes you small.
Answer:
Caterpillar

5. I’ll see you later at the Queen’s croquet game.
Answer:
Cheshire cat

6. You may stay if you answer my riddle.
Answer:
Mad Hatter

7. Wake up. You’ve been sleeping for too long.
Answer:
Sister of Alice

Discuss and Answer. (Text Book Page No. 109)

1. Why did Alice follow the rabbit?
Answer:
Alice saw a rabbit hurrying down a rabbit’s hole. She wanted to find out why the rabbit was in such a hurry. So she followed him.

2. Do you think this was a good idea?
Answer:
Alice was curious. So, following the rabbit was a good idea for her in her dream. It may not be a good idea in reality.

3. Why can’t Alice get through the little door into the garden?
Answer:
She couldn’t get into the garden through the little door because she was too big.

4. Why does Alice drink from the bottle that says ‘DRINK ME’and why does she eat from the cake that says ‘EAT ME’?
Answer:
Out of curiosity, Alice drinks the potion from the green bottle that says ‘DRINK ME’. As she was in hungry when she sees the cake, she eats it which says ‘EAT ME’.

5. How does Alice feel after all these changes?
Answer:
She felt strange and realized that she would never get back to the right size.

6. What do you think is going to happen next?
Answer:
Alice may follow the white rabbit with red eyes which she saw in her reality to have a real adventure as she had in her strange dream.

C. Think and Answer. (Text Book Page No. 109)

1. What challenges does Alice face and how does she overcome them?
Answer:
Alice goes through a variety of strange physical changes. The discomfort she feels at never being the right size acts as a symbol for the changes that occur during her adolescence. She continually finds herself in a situation in which she risks death. She gets in trouble because of her curiosity. As Alice progresses through her dream, she loses her sense of identity. At. the beginning of her journey, she was confused, anxious, and timid. Finally, she becomes a strong and confident girl, who is able to stand up for herself.

2. Have you ever had a strange dream? Share your dream in the class.
Answer:
Once I had a strange dream of flying above a mountain using a parachute. From the mountain, I could see the green farms surrounding the ocean, cattle, and tall trees. It was a cheerful dream.

Project

H. Imagine you are a marketing executive for a company in a specific industry (toothpaste, soup, hair care products, automobiles, etc) and are developing a product with a brand name that refers to a character from the story. (Text Book Page No. 111)
For example You want to sell bandages that have little pictures of Don Quixote on them. Your company’s name is Kure-All and you decide to call them “Kure-All Quixote Bandages”. The slogan might be: “Had a tough day with windmills? When you take a fall, use Kure-All.” You can use exciting words, a catchy new slogan, and a jingle, among other things, to promote sales of your item.
Other examples:

1. ‘Rush for the mushroom curry’.
2. ‘Use soap of Sancho’.
3. ‘Shine like Queen of Hearts’.
4. ‘Buy sauce of Alice’.
5. ‘Care your hair like March Hare’.

Note: Mushroom, Sancho, Queen of Hearts, Alice, March hare are all names of the characters we see in Unit I supplementary reader – Alice in Wonderland.

Step to Success

J. Look at the number pattern. Fill the blank in the middle of the series or end of the series.

1. SCD, TEF, UGH, …………………., WKL
a) CMN
b)UJI
c) VIJ
d)IJT
Answer:
c) VIJ

2. FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH, …………………..
a) JAK
b)HAL
c) HAK
d) JAI
Answer:
a) JAK

3. ELFA, GLHA, ILJA, …………………., MLNA
a) OLPA
b)KLMA
c) LLMA
d) KLLA
Answer:
d) KLLA

4. CMM, EOO, GQQ, …………………., KUU
a) GRR
b) GSS
c) ISS
d)ITT
Answer:
c) ISS

5. QPO, NML, KJI, …………………., EDC
a) HGF
b) CAB
c) JKL
d)GHI
Answer:
a) HGF

Alice in Wonderland Summary in English

Alice sleeps and has a dream. In her dream, she sees many fantasies. She sees different characters like a white rabbit, caterpillar, March Hare, Mad Hatter, a magical tea party, Queen of Hearts, a Cheshire cat, a mock trial, etc. When she gets up she sees her sister nearby and a white rabbit running around. She realises that she had a strange dream.

Alice in Wonderland Summary in Tamil

ஆலிஸ் உறங்கும் போது கனவு காண்கிறாள். கனவில் பல மாயாஜாலத் தோற்றங்களைக் காண்கிறாள். கனவில் வெள்ளை முயல், கம்பளிப்பூச்சி, மார்ச்ஹேர், மேட்ஹேட்டர், செஷியர் பூனை, மந்திர தேநீர் விருந்து, சீட்டுக்கட்டு ராணி, வேடிக்கையான நீதிமன்ற விசாரணை போன்ற காட்சிகளைக் காண்கிறாள். எழுந்து பார்க்கும் போது ஆலிஸ் தன் அருகே தன் சகோதரியையும் ஓடித் திரியும் முயலையும் பார்க்கிறாள். தான் கண்ட காட்சி யாவும் கனவு என்று புரிந்து கொள்கிறாள்.

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Guide Pdf Term 2 Prose Chapter 2 The Last Stone Carver Text Book Back Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Solutions Term 2 Prose Chapter 2 The Last Stone Carver

7th English Guide The Last Stone Carver Text Book Back Questions and Answers

Warm Up (Text Book Page No. 113)

Work in pairs.
Read the instructions given below, draw and name the picture.

Write step by step instructions for the following picture.

1. Draw the letter ‘D’.
2. Draw an elliptical circle at the bottom portion of ‘D’.
3. Draw five straight lines at the elliptical circle.
4. Have a dot as eye in the letter ‘D’
5. Draw an elliptical small ear and a big black dot for the mouth in the letter ‘D’.

Section – I

Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 116)

Which of the two sentences given below convey the following meaning?

1. stained by – mark made on clothes or materials
The whitewashed walls were stained by many monsoons …………………………
a) The walls were made dirty by rains.
b) The Monsoon removed the dirt from the walls.
Answer:
a) The walls were made dirty by rains.

2. working for a pittance – working for very little money
I am tired of working for a pittance.
a) He didn’t want to work because he was tired.
b) He didn’t want to work as he gets low income for his work.
Answer:
b) He didn’t want to work as he gets low income for his work.

3. ashen – pale
His face was ashen.
a) He looked pale and dull.
b) He looked bright and cheerful.
Answer:
a) He looked pale and dull.

4. drenched – thoroughly wet
He is drenched to the skin.
a) He is thin and skinny.
b) He is thoroughly wet.
Answer:
b) He is thoroughly wet.

Section – II

Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 118)

Read the sentences and number them in the correct order.

1. The old man worked tirelessly on the sculpture.	1
2. He had a strong wish to finish it in time.	2
3. Over days, he felt very weak.	3
4. He thought he wouldn’t be able to finish it.	4
5. He wished to have Gopal with him.	5
6. He realized that Gopal must learn to carve the finer details.	6
7. Salim felt that it should come from within.	7

Section – III

Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 120)

Read Section – III (para 1 and 4) and answer the following questions.
Paragraph 1

1. Who listened to the chipping sound of the chisel?
Answer:
The old man listened to the chipping sound of the chisel.

2. Who was working with the hammer and chisel?
Answer:
Salim was working with the hammer and chisel.

Paragraph 4

1. Who was staring?
Answer:
The old stone carver was staring at the back of Salim who was working on the statue.

2. Who was the young stone carver?
Answer:
Salim, the servant boy was the young stone carver.

3. What was he working on?
Answer:
Salim, the servant was working on the statue of Lord Krishna.

Vocabulary (Text Book Page No. 121)

Work in pairs.
A. Arrange the words in alphabetical order, find the meaning of the words from the dictionary and fill in the blanks.

1. Applique – embroidery work
2. Calligraphy – beautiful handwriting
3. Ikebana – Japanese flower arrangement
4. Origami – Japanese paper art
5. Tapestry – cloth with designs and pictures

B. Match the tools with art forms.

Answer:

Column A	Column B
1. Hammer and chisel	Sculpture
2. Paintbrush and palette	Painting
3. Moulds and roll pin	Pottery
4. Scissors and paper	Collage
5. Needle and thread	Embroidery

Listening (Text Book Page No. 122)

C. Listen to the teacher reading the passage. Read the questions given below, then listen to passage again and complete the responses. (Text for listening is in page no -136)

Answer:

Speaking (Text Book Page No. 122)

D. Work in pairs. Find answers to these questions and present it to the class.

Do you have an art/craft session at your school?
Answer:
Yes, we do have art and craft session in our school.

Which session do you like – art/craft?
Answer:
I like craftwork sessions.

What do you do in that session?
Answer:
We make a lot of new models.

Do you work individually or in pairs?
Answer:
We work in pairs as well as individually.

Can you do artwork or craftwork on your own?
Answer:
I can do a craft on my down. I can do a model of a house.

What qualities do you gain by doing art or craft?
Answer:
Good habits are formed. We can spend our recreation time and holidays doing art and craftwork.

Use Grammar

E. Construct meaningful sentences from the table given below. (Text Book Page No. 124)

1. Silence should be maintained in libraries, hospitals, etc.
2. Cars should not be parked in the ‘No Parking’ area.
3. Cleanliness should be practised at homes as well as in public places.
4. Cell phones should not be used in petrol bunks.
5. Junk food should be avoided as it is bad for health.
6. Sweets should be avoided as they cause cavities and toothache.

All the above sentences are in the passive voice. All these sentences have transitive verbs, that is verb + object. For example: 1. We should not use cellphones in petrol bunks. (Active voice) Cell phones should not be used in petrol bunks. (Passive voice)2. We must not park cars in the No Parking area. (Active voice) Cars should not be parked in the No Parking area. (Passive voice)

F. Read the news report given below and underline the passive form of verbs.

The police had announced that the State Bank of India was robbed yesterday. Two men entered the bank at 4.30 pm with guns in their hands. Customers and bank clerks were asked to lie down on the floor, and one of the bank clerks was made to fill robbers’ bags with money. After that, the two men left the bank quickly. The police officer said that more than one lakh of rupees was stolen from the bank but nobody was injured. He also added that the robbers would be found soon.

Note: The underlined words “was robbed, were asked, was made, were stolen, was injured, would be found” are the passive form of verbs given in this passage. The main verbs “robbed, made, stolen, injured, found” are in the past participle form.

Work in Pair

G. Rani’s teacher narrates to her students about the production of paper. Read the following narration and fill in the blanks with the verbs using their passive form.
People of China produced paper from wood. They mixed water with the fibres of the wood and dried
it until they became a soft wet pulp. They used this pulp to make paper. The Chinese invented this
method of papermaking in the 2nd century BCE. Later Egyptians used papyrus plants to make paper.

1. Paper …………… (produce) from wood.
Answer:
is produced

2. The fibres of wood from trees …………… (mix) with water to make a soft wet pulp.
Answer:
are mixed

3. Later, it …………… (dry) to make paper.
Answer:
is dried

4. .This method …………… (invent) in 2nd BCE in China.
Answer:
was invented

5. Papyrus plants …………… (use) by Egyptians to make paper.
Answer:
were used

H. Read the process of making soup. Use the suitable passive forms of verbs and complete the paragraph. (Text Book Page No. 125)

The packet is opened and the contents (i) …………… with 750 ml of water, without allowing it to form lumps. The mixture (ii) …………… into a heavy-bottomed vessel. It (iii) …………… in low flame for five minutes. The soup (iv) …………… into soup bowls and (v) …………… with fried corns.
Answer:
(i) are mixed
(ii) is poured
(iii) is simmered
(iv) is transferred
(v) served

Writing (Text Book Page No. 125)

I. If you are asked to choose from any one of these toys which one do you choose? Give reasons, (plastic toys, wooden toys, clay toys, metallic toys)
Answer:
If I am asked to choose toys I will choose only clay toys. Clay toys are eco-friendly. The price of them is cheap. Clay toys have been used since ancient times.

J. Your friend has presented a beautiful art piece on your birthday. Write a letter to her appreciating her artwork.

37, Jansy Road, Madurai -19, 10. 10. 2020. My dear Leela, How are you? I am fine. I am studying well. Your present on my birthday was very special. I like it very much. The painting presented by you on my birthday is admired by everyone. Thanks a lot. Yours lovingly, P. Kala Address on the envelope To P. Leela, C/o, Mr. Pandy, 78, S.S. Colony, Ramnad.

Creative Writing (Text Book Page No. 125)

K. You have prepared some eco-friendly craft materials like paper mache dolls, greeting cards, bookmarks, festoons, garlands, quilling jewellery, etc for an Art Mela to be conducted on your school premises. Describe in a few sentences how you made the craftwork. Include the following details in your writing.
Name of the craftwork
Answer:
Clay toy

Materials used
Answer:
Clay, salt, water

Nature (handy / eco-friendly, longlasting / affordable price)
Answer:
eco-friendly, affordable price, handy, portable

Use (place / person / time)
Answer:
It can be used by small children as well as adults. It is portable. It can be carried to any place. India has a fine tradition of making clay toys by mixing clay, salt, and water. The mixture must be poured in moulds after kneading to even consistency.

The Last Stone Carver Summary in English

The stone carver, an old man, was deserted by his son, Gopal, in the midst of his sculpting work. It was his biggest and best work. It might be his last work too. The marble statue was only half-finished. After the departure of his son Gopal, the old man felt very sad. An orphan boy named Salim was a servant to the stone carver. Salim comforted his master and provided him refreshment. The old man worked tirelessly to finish the statue of Lord Krishna by himself in time. Soon, he lost his energy and knelt down. He wished to get the help of his son Gopal to finish the statue. He also said that even Gopal had yet to learn some finer details of stone carving. The old man worked hard throughout the night. He fainted down. When he opened his eyes he found himself on a cot. The old stone carver heard the noise of chisel and hammer. He thought that Gopal had returned home. He went out to see. But, Gopal was not there. The young sculptor Salim, the servant was there. The old man was surprised and felt happy. He blessed Salim that he would be one of the country’s finest stone carvers.

The Last Stone Carver Summary in Tamil

வயதான கற்சிற்பி ஒருவரை அவரது மகன், கோபால் பிரிந்து செல்கிறான். சிற்பியின் வேலை பாதிதான் முடிந்துள்ளது. அச்சிற்பம் பெரியது. சிறந்தது. ஒருவேளை சிற்பியின் கடைசி சிற்பமாகவும் இருக்கலாம். சிலை பாதியளவே முடிவடைந்து இருந்தது. சிற்பி வருத்தமடைந்தார். தான் இந்த பெரிய வேலையை எவ்வாறு தனியே செய்யப் போகிறோம் என்று கலக்கமடைந்தார். அவரது வேலைக்காரர் சலீம், ஓர் அனாதை. தன் எஜமானரை அவன் சமாதானப்படுத்தினான். அவருக்கு உணவு அளித்து ஆதரவு தந்தான். ஸ்ரீ கிருஷ்ணனின் சிலையை முடிக்க, சிற்பி மிகப் பாடுபட்டு உழைத்தார். ஆனால் அவரது சக்தி குறைந்து கொண்டே வந்தது. நிற்கக்கூட முடியவில்லை. தன் மகன் கோபால் அவருடன் இருந்தால் நன்றாக இருக்கும் என எண்ணினார். ஆனால் கோபால் சிலை வடிவமைப்பதின் சில நுட்பங்களை இன்னும் நன்றாகக் கற்றுக் கொள்ள வேண்டும் என்று நினைத்தார். இரவு முழுவதும் உழைத்ததால் மயங்கி விழுந்தார். கண்களை விழித்தபோது ஒரு கட்டிலின் மீது படுத்திருப்பதை உணர்ந்தார். சிற்ப வேலை செய்யப் பயன்படும் சுத்தியின் ஒலியைக் கேட்டார். தன் மகன் கோபால் வீடு திரும்பிவிட்டான் என நினைத்தார். வெளியே சென்று பார்க்கையில் கோபால் அங்கு இல்லை. செதுக்கும் வேலையை சலீம் செய்து கொண்டிருந்தான். கிழவர் வியப்படைந்து மகிழ்ந்தார். சலீமை உலகத்தின் மிகச் சிறந்த சிற்பிகளில் ஒருவராக ஆகப்போகிறாய் என ஆசீர்வதித்தார்.

The Last Stone Carver About the Author in English

Sigrun Srivastav is an Indian author of German origin. She is a multi-faceted artist^ a writer, a sculptor, and an illustrator. As a writer, she has written over 25 books for children of all ages.

The Last Stone Carver About the Author in Tamil

சிக்ரன் ஸ்ரீவத்ஸ்தவ், ஜெர்மன் வம்சாவளியைச் சேர்ந்த இந்திய எழுத்தாளர். பன்முகத் திறமைகள் கொண்ட பெண் இவர். கலைஞர், எழுத்தாளர், சிற்பி, என எதையும் எடுத்து இயம்பும் ஆற்றல் பெற்றவர். பல்வேறு வயது உள்ள குழந்தைகளுக்காக 25 புத்தகத்திற்கு மேல் இவர் எழுதியுள்ளார்.

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Guide Pdf Term 2 Poem 2 Wandering Singers Text Book Back Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Solutions Term 2 Poem 2 Wandering Singers

7th English Guide Wandering Singers Text Book Back Questions and Answers

Warm Up (Text Book Page No. 126)

Discuss in pairs, Circle the names of musical instruments from the grid. One is done for you. (Text Book Page No. 126)

Note: For this grid, for the names of the musical instruments sitar and dhol the letters were not given in a proper way.

Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 128)

B. Pick out the rhyming pairs from the poem and fill in the table.

Answer:

1st stanza	2nd stanza	3rd stanza
roam – home	shed – dead	sow – go
feet – street	kings – things	wait – fate

C. Read these lines and answer the questions given below.

1. Where the voice of the wind calls our wandering feet Whose ‘Wandering feet’ is referred to here?
Answer:
The wandering feet of the band of folk singers.

2. With lutes in our hands ever-singing we roam,
All men are our kindred, the world is our home.
Who does ‘we’ refer to? What do they have in their hands? What is its name?
Answer:
‘We’ refers to the wandering singers. They have musical instruments in their hands. Its name is a lute.

How are the men in the world related to the singers?
Answer:
All the men in the world are their extended family and the world is their home.

3. Our lays are of cities whose luster is shed,
Here ‘Lays’ means
a) lying down
b) stories
c) to keep
Answer:
b) stories

4. The laughter and beauty of women long dead;
Explain the meaning of the above line.
Answer:
The songs sung by the wandering singers are about the laughter and beauty of women who were dead long ago.

Writing (Text Book Page No. 129)

D. Answer in a paragraph.

What does Sarojini Naidu say about the Wandering Singers? Write in your own words, (in about 60 words)
Answer:
Sarojini Naidu in this poem tells us about the wandering singers, their life, and their activities as well as their experiences. The wandering singers stroll here and there. They count the world as their home and all the people around are their inborn family and relatives. They hold ‘lutes’ in their hands and sing songs about ancient battles, old kings, and the beauty and laughter of women of the past.

E. Think and answer.

1. Are the singers homeless travellers? Why do you think so?
Answer:
Yes. They are homeless. They travel to different places for their livelihood.

2. Do the singers have hopes and dreams? If not, why?
Answer:
They are poor. They are homeless. So they have no hopes and dreams.

3. What are the themes of the singers’ songs?
Answer:
Old battles, old kings, old cities, happy, simple, sorrowful tales of the old days are the themes of these wandering singers.

7th English Guide Wandering Singers Additional Appreciation Questions

1. Where the voice of the wind calls our wandering feet
a. Who does ‘our’ refer to?
Answer:
‘Our’ refers to the wandering singers.

b. Why do they wander?
Answer:
The singers go to different places to earn money.

2. With lutes in our hands ever-singing we roam
Why do the wandering singers have lutes in their hands?
Answer:
The lute is a musical instrument. The singers sing with that musical instrument.

3. No love bids us tarry, no joy bids us wait.
Are the wandering singers welcomed by the people? Why?
Answer:
No, they are not welcomed by the people. Because they say there is no love or joy to make them stay in a place for some time.

4. The voice of the wind is the voice of our fate.
Explain the above line.
Answer:
No one can predict the direction of the wind. In the same way, the singers cannot predict the places they might visit.

Wandering Singers Summary in English

The wandering singers roam around the roads and forests. The world is their home. All men are their relatives. They sing about the old days. They have no hope or dreams. They are homeless and very poor.

Wandering Singers Summary in Tamil

நாடோடி பாடகர் குழுவினர் வீதிகளிலும், காடுகளிலும் அலைந்து திரிகின்றனர். உலகமே அவர்களது வீடு. எல்லா மனிதர்களும் அவர்களுக்கு உறவினர்கள் ஆவர். அவர்கள் பழங்காலக் கதைகள் பற்றிப் பாடித் திரிகின்றனர். அவர்களுக்கு எதிர்காலம் குறித்த நம்பிக்கையும் இல்லை. கனவுகளும் இல்லை. அவர்களுக்கு வீடுமில்லை. மிகுந்த ஏழைகளாய் உள்ளனர்.

Wandering Singers About the Author in English

Sarojini Naidu was a famous Indian poet and a major freedom fighter. She was given the sobriquet Bharat Kokila (The Nightingale of India) on account of her beautiful poems and songs.

Wandering Singers About the Author in Tamil

சரோஜினி நாயுடு சிறந்த இந்தியக் கவிஞர். அவர் ஒரு சுதந்திரப் போராட்ட வீரரும் கூட. அவர் ‘இந்தியாவின் கவிக்குயில்’ என்ற அடைமொழி உள்ளவர். அவரது அழகிய கவிதைகளுக்காகவும் பாடல்களுக்காகவும் இந்த அடைமொழி தரப்பட்டது.

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 7th Social Science Guide Pdf Geography Term 1 Chapter 1 Interior of the Earth Text Book Back Questions and Answers, Notes.

Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 7th Social Science Solutions Geography Term 1 Chapter 1 Interior of the Earth

7th Social Science Guide Interior of the Earth Text Book Back Questions and Answers

I. Choose the correct answer:

Question 1.
Nife is made up of …………..
a) Nickel and ferrous
b) Silica and aluminum
c) Silica and magnesium
d) Iron and magnesium
Answer:
a) Nickel and ferrous

Question 2.
Earthquake and volcanic eruption occur near the edges of ……………..
a) Mountain
b) Plains
c) Plates
d) Plateaus
Answer:
c) Plates

Question 3.
The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by ……………..
a) Seismograph
b) Richter scale
c) Ammeter
d) Rotameter
Answer:
b) Richter scale

Question 4.
The narrow pipe through which magma flow out is called a ………………..
a) Vent
b) Crater
c) Focus
d) Caldera
Answer:
a) Vent

Question 5.
………….. Volcano is known as light house of Mediterranean Sea.
a) Stromboli
b) Krokota
c) Fujiyana
d) Kilinanjaro
Answer:
a) Stromboli

Question 6.
………………. belt is known as the “Ring of Fire”.
a) Circum – Pacific
b) Mid – Atlantic
c) Mid – Continental
d) Antarctic
Answer:
a) Circum – Pacific

II. Fill in the blanks:

1. The core is separated from the mantle by a boundary called……………….
Answer:
Weichart – Gutenberg discontinuity

2. The earthquake waves are recorded by an instrument known as ……………….
Answer:
Seismograph

3. Magma rises to the surface and spreads over a vast area is known as ……………….
Answer:
Lava

4. An example for active volcano ……………….
Answer:
Mauna Loa in Hawaii /Mt. Strampoli / St. Helens / Pinatubo

5. Seismology is the study of ……………….
Answer:
Earthquakes

III. Circle the odd one:

Answer:

IV. Match the following:

1. Earth quake	a) Japanese term
2. Sima	b) Africa
3. Pacific Ring of Fire	e) Sudden movement
4. Tsunami	d) Silica and magnesium
5. Mt. Kenya	e) World volcanoes

Answer:

1. Earth quake	c) Sudden movement
2. Sima	d) Silica and magnesium
3. Pacific Ring of Fire	e) World volcanoes
4. Tsunami	a) Japanese term
5. Mt. Kenya	b) Africa

V. Consider the foiiowirig statementand (✓) Tick the appropriate answer:

Question 1.
Assertion (A) : There structure of the earth may be compared to that of an Apple.
Reason (R) : The interior of the earth consists of crust, mantle and core.
a) A and R are correct and A explains R
b) A and R are correct but A does not explain R
c) A is incorrect but R is correct
d) Both A and R are incorrect
Answer:
b) A and R are correct but A does not explain R

Question 2.
Assertion (A) : The Pacific Ocean includes two thirds of the world’s volcanoes.
Reason (R) : The boundary along the Eastern and Western coast areas of the Pacific Ocean is known as the Pacific Ring of Fire.
a) A and R are correct and A explains R
b) A and R are correct but A does not explain R
c) A is incorrect but R is correct
d) Both A and R are incorrect A
Answer:
a) A and R are correct and A explains R

VI. Answer in a word:

Question 1.
Name the outermost layer of the earth.
Answer:
The crust

Question 2.
What is SIAL?
Answer:
The upper part of the crust i.e., Silica and Alumina.

Question 3.
Name the movement of the Earth’s lithospheric plates?
Answer:
Techtonic Movements

Question 4.
Give an example of an extinct volcano
Answer:
Mt. Popa of Myanmar

VII. Answer the following briefly:

Question 1.
What is the mantle?
Answer:
The layer of the earth beneath the crust is called the mantle. It is separated from the crust by a boundary called Mohorovicic discontinuity.

Question 2.
Write a note on the core of the earth?
Answer:
The innermost layer of the earth is called the core. It is also known as the barysphere. It is separated from the mantle by a boundary called Weichart-Gutenberg discontinuity. The core is also divided into two parts.

1. The outer core, which is rich in iron, is in the liquid state.
2. The inner core, composed of Nickel and Ferrous (Nife), is solid in the state.

Question 3.
Define an Earthquake.
Answer:
A sudden movement of a portion of the earth’s crust which produces a shaking or trembling is known as an earthquake.

Question 4.
What is Seismograph?
Answer:
The earthquake waves are recorded by an instrument known as a seismograph.

Question 5.
What is a Volcano?
Answer:
A volcano is a vent or an opening in the earth’s crust through which hot magma erupts from deep below the surface. The opening is usually circular in form.

Question 6.
Name the three types of volcanoes based on the periodicity of the eruption.
Answer:
On the basis of shape, there are three types of volcanoes. They are:

1. Shield volcano
2. Cinder-cone volcano
3. Composite volcano

VIII. Give reason:

Question 1.
No one has been able to take samples from the interior of the earth
Answer:
The innermost layer of the earth is called the core. The central core has very high temperature and pressure. So no one has been able to take samples from the interior of the earth.

Question 2.
The Continent crust is less dense than the oceanic crust.
Answer:
Despite the greater thickness, the continental crust is less dense than the oceanic crust because it is made of both light and dense rock types.

IX. Distinguish between:

Question 1.
SIAL and SIMA
Answer:
SIAL

1. SIAL is the upper part of the crust
2. Consists of granite rocks
3. Forms the continents
4. Silica and Alumina are the main mineral constituents.

SIMA

1. SIMA is the lower part of the crust
2. Consists of denser basaltic rocks
3. Forming the ocean floors.
4. Silica and Magnesium are the main mineral constituents.

Question 2.
Active volcano and a dormant volcano
Answer:
Active Volcano

1. Volcanoes that erupt frequently are called active volcanoes.
2. 600 active volcanoes in the world.
3. Ex: Mt. Stromboli, St. Helens, Pinatubo, Mauna Loa

DormantVolcano

1. Volcanoes have no sign of activity for many years but may become active at any time.
2. Also called sleeping Volcano
3. Ex: Vesuvius Mountain, Mt. Fujiyama, Mt. Krakatoa

X. Answer the following questions in detail:

Question 1.
Write about the effects of an earthquake?
Answer:
Earthquakes may cause changes in the earth’s surface. They are

• Vibrations often set landslides in mountainous regions.
• Falling of buildings is another danger of earthquakes.
• Most of the houses which collapsed were made of mud and bricks and proved to be death traps.
• Fire is another great danger.
• The underground water system is disturbed.
• Causes great disturbance in the water.
• The floods and waves cause great loss of life.

Question 2.
Describe the classification of volcanoes based on the eruptions.
Answer:
There are three types of Volcanoes based on eruptions.

• Active Volcanoes
• Dormant Volcanoes
• Extinct Volcanoes

Active Volcanoes:

• It erupts frequently. Most of them lie in the Pacific Ring of Fire belt.
• There are about 600 active Volcanoes in the world. Mauna Loa in Hawaii is the world’s biggest active Volcano.
• Ex: Mt. Stromnoli, St. Helens, Pinatubo.

Dormant Volcanoes:

• It has shown no sign of activity for many years but they may become active at any time.
• It is also called a sleeping Volcano.
• Ex: Vesuvius mountain, Mt. Fujiyama, Mt. Krakatoa.

Extinct Volcanoes

• The top of extinct Volcanic mountains has been eroded.
• Ex: Mt. Popa, Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Kenya.

Question 3.
Name the major zones of volcanic activity and explain anyone.
Answer:
There are three major zones of volcanic activities in the world. They are:

1. The Circum – Pacific belt
2. The Midcontinental belt
3. The Mid Atlantic belt

Circum Beit
This is the volcanic zone of the convergent oceanic plate boundary. It includes the volcanoes of the eastern and western coastal areas of the Pacific Ocean. This zone is popularly termed as the Pacific Ring of Fire which has been estimated to include two-thirds of the world’s volcanoes

XI. HOTs:

Question 1.
The earth’s interior is very hot. Why?
Answer:

• The innermost layer of the earth, called the core has two parts, the outer core, and the inner core.
• The outer core is rich in iron and is in a liquid state.
• The inner core is made of Nickel and Ferrous which are in a solid-state.
• The central core has a very high temperature and pressure

Question 2.
Are Volcones Destructive (or) Constructive?
Answer:
Volcanoes are constructive and Destructive.
Constructive effects:

1. Volcanoes provide nutrients to the surrounding soil as volcanic ash contains minerals beneficial to plants.
2. Some plateaus and plains are formed due to volcanic eruptions.
3. They cool off the earth removing heat from the interior.

Destructive effects:

1. They cause earthquakes, fast floods, mudslides, and rockfalls.
2. Dust and Ash that come out of volcanoes are very harmful to living things.

Question 3.
How do volcanoes make on Island?
Answer:
Some volcanoes are found under oceans. If an underwater volcano keeps erupting, it can rise above the ocean’s surface and thus as Island is formed.

7th Social Science Guide Interior of the Earth Additional Important Questions and Answers

I. Choose the Correct answer:

Question 1.
The structure of the earth is compared to ………………
a) Apple
b) Orange
c) Grapes
d) Pomegranate
Answer:
a) Apple

Question 2.
Which is called a blue planet?
a) Mercury
b) Venus
c) Earth
d) Jupiter
Answer:
c) Earth

Question 3.
The earth is covered by water at
a) 60%
b) 71%
c) 15 %
d) 10%
Answer:
b) 71%

Question 4.
The outer core is rich in
a) Iron
b) Zinc
c) Aluminium
d) Copper
Answer:
a) Iron

Question 5.
The radius of the earth is ………………kms.
a) 6731
b) 6421
c)6371
d) 6571
Answer:
c) 6371

Question 6.
The mantle forms ……………… of the earth’s volume
a) 1 %
b) 15 %
c) 75%
d) 84 %
Answer:
d) 84 %

Question 7.
The crust forms ………………makes the core
a) 15%
b) 1 %
c) 84 %
d) 54%
Answer:
15 %

Question 8.
How many active volcanoes in the world?
a) 500
b) 600
c) 700
d) 800
Answer:
b) 600

Question 9.
How many major zones of volcanic activities in the world?
a) one
b) two
c) three
d) Four
Answer:
c) three

Question 10.
The upper part of the earth’s crust
a) SIMA
b) core
c) SIAL
d) Mantle
Answer:
c) SIAL

II. Fill in the blanks:

1. The oceanic crust is composed mostly of …………………. rocks.
Answer:
dense

2. The upper part of the crust consists of …………………rocks.
Answer:
granite

3. The sial and the sima together form the earth…………………
Answer:
Crust

4. Mantle is separated from the crust by a boundary called…………………
Answer:
Mohorovicic discontinuity

5. The core is also known as …………………
Answer:
barysphere

6. The outer core is rich in …………………
Answer:
iron

7. The crust forms ………………… of the earth’s volume.
Answer:
1%

8. The movement of the Earth’s lithospheric plates is termed as ………………… movements.
Answer:
tectonic

9. A………………… is formed between two plates.
Answer:
trench

10. The earthquake is measured by the ………………… scale.
Answer:
Richter

11. The earthquake is a ………………… activity.
Answer:
Volcanic

12. Tsunami is a ………………… term.
Answer:
Japanese

13. On ………………… A tsunami occured in Tamil Nadu.
Answer:
26th Dec 2004

14. The opening of the Volcano is usually ………………… in form,
Answer:
circular

15. The semi-molten state of interior earth is called…………………
Answer:
Magma

III. Circle the odd one:

IV. Match the following:

1. Mantle	a) Lighthouse of mediterranean sea
2. Stromboli	b) blue planet
3. The cone	c) Japanese term
4. Earth	d) Weichart countenberg discount
5. Tsunami	e) Mohorocvicic discontinuity

Answer:

1. Mantle	e) Mohorocvicic discontinuity
2. Stromboli	a) Lighthouse of mediterranean sea
3. The cone	d) Weichart countenberg discount
4. Earth	b) blue planet
5. Tsunami	c) Japanese term

V. Consider the following statement and (✓) Tick the appropriate answer:

Question 1.
Assertion (A) : A greater danger in an Earthquake is the falling of buildings.
Reason (R) : Earthquake may cause changes in the earth’s surface
a) A and R are correct and A explains R
b) A and Rare correct but A does not explain.R
e) A is incorrect but R is correct
d) Both A and R are incorrect
Answer:
a) A and R are correct and A explain R.

Question 2.
Assertion (A) : The Himalayan region and the Ganga Brahmaputra valley are prone to earthquakes.
Reason (R) : A number of earthquakes have been experiencing in Brahmaputra valley,
a) A and R are correct and A explains R
b) A and R are correct but A does not explain R
c) A is incorrect but R is correct
d) Both A and R are incorrect
Answer:
a) A and R are correct and A explain R

VI. Answer in a word:

Question 1.
What is the three concentric layers of the earth?
Answer:

• The crust
• The mantle and
• The core

Question 2.
What are the causes of the Earthquake?
Answer:

• The chief cause of the Earthquake is the sudden slipping of the portion of the earth’s crust along with fractures or faults.
• The sudden shifting of landmass causes upheavals.
• Volcanic activity

Question 3.
What are the types of earthquake waves?
Answer:
There are three types of earthquake waves:

1. P waves or longitudinal waves
2. S waves or transverse waves
3. L waves or surface waves

Question 4.
What is Magma?
Answer:
The molten rock material within the earth, together with gases, is called magma.

Question 5.
What is a caldera?
Answer:
The crater of a volcano is of great size and is shaped like a basin it is called a caldera. These are caused by violent explosions that blow away entire tops of great cones.

VII. Answer the following briefly:

Question 1.
What is the crust?
Answer:

• The crust is the outermost layer of the earth.
• It is about 35 km on the continental masses and 5 km on the oceanic floors.

The crust comprises two parts:

1. The upper part called SIAL and
2. The lower part called SIMA. SIAL is lighter than SIMA.

Question 2.
What is tectonic Movement?
Answer:

• Each lithospheric continental or oceanic plate moves over the asthenosphere.
• This movement is termed as tectonic movements.

Question 3.
What is Asthenosphere?
Answer:
The Asthenosphere is the part of the mantle that flows and moves the plates of the earth.

Question 4.
How the earthquake can be recorded?
Answer:

• The earthquake waves are recorded by an instrument known as a seismograph and measured by the Richter Scale. An earthquake of 2.0 on the Richter Scale or less can be little.
• Over 5.0 on the Richter Scale cause damage from things falling. Above 6.0 on the Richter Scale is considered as very Strong and 7.0 on the Richter Scale is classified as a major earthquake.

Question 5.
Give a note on Tsunami 2004
Answer:

• On 26th December 2004, Tsunami in the Indian Ocean swept the coastal area of Indonesia, India, Srilanka, Thailand, etc.
• They caused immense damage to life and property in the coastal area.

Question 6.
What is a Tsunami?

• Tsunami, a Japanese term is a name given to the huge wave caused in the sea by an earthquake.
• Tsunamis are quite common along the coasts of Japan and other regions in the Pacific Ocean.

Question 7.
Write a note on Barren Island.

• Barren Island is situated in the Andaman Sea and lies about 138 km Northeast of the territory’s capital.
• It is the only active volcano from Sumatra to Myanmar. The last eruption occured in 2017.

X. Answer the following questions in detail:

Question 1.
Explain the divisions of Earth Movements?
Answer:

• The movement of the Lithospheric plates causes changes and force on the surface of the earth. They are
  1. Endogenic forces
  2. Exogenic forces

Endogenic forces:

• The forces which act in the interior of the earth are called Endogenic forces.
• Ex: Earthquakes and volcanoes.

Exogenic forces:
The forces that work on the surface of the earth are called Exogenic forces.

Question 2.
What are the causes of Volcanic Activity?
Answer:

• The temperature increases at the rate of 10°C for every 35 meters with pressure.
• So the interior of the earth is in a semi-molten state called magma.
• The magma under great pressure dissolves great volume and combustible gases.
• This makes volcanic material burst forth through the weak spots in the earth’s crust.

Question 3.
Describe the distribution of Earthquakes and Volcanoes in the world.
Answer:
Distribution of Earthquakes:

1. In the pacific ring of fire 68% of earthquakes occur. Another 31% of earthquakes take place in the Mediterranean – Himalayan belt and Asia minor.
2. The remaining percent of earthquakes occur in NorthemAfrica and Rift Valley areas, Ganga – Brahmaputra Valley.

Distribution of Volcanoes:

1. Volcanoes are located in regions which are intensely folded or faulted.
2. They are about 600 active volcanoes and thousands of dormant and extinct ones.
3. They occur along with the coastal mountain ranges, like offshore islands and the midst of oceans.
4. The Volcanic belts are the principal earthquake belts of the world.

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Guide Pdf Term 1 Prose Chapter 2 The Wind on Haunted Hill Text Book Back Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Solutions Term 1 Prose Chapter 2 The Wind on Haunted Hill

7th English Guide The Wind on Haunted Hill Text Book Back Questions and Answers

Warm Up

1. Find the hidden words in the pictures. One has been done for you.

1. Cat
2. Vase
3. Bag
4. Table
5 . Mirror

2. Solve these riddles.

Answer:

S.NO	Question (Who am I?)	Answer
1.	I have a face but no eyes, hands but no arms.	Clock
2.	I sit in a comer while travelling around the world.	Stamp
3.	I go up when rain comes down.	Umbrella
4.	I have a head and a tail but no body.	Coin

Section – I

Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 112)

Work in pairs. Read the story above and find the answers to these questions.
1. What were the children doing beside the stone wall?
Answer:
The children were spreading the clothes out to dry beside the stone wall.

2. What did Suresh ask Usha? Why?
Answer:
Suresh asked Usha that won’t she be afraid of coming back to the village all alone. Because there were ghosts on the haunted hill.

3. Who told the children the story about the ghosts on Haunted Hill?
Answer:
The grandfather told the children the story about the ghosts on Haunted Hill.

4. What did Usha see while walking to the bazaar?
Answer:
Usha saw wild flowers, a wild plum tree, lizards, and a whistling-thrush while walking to the bazaar.

Section – II

Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 115)

Two scary events from this section are listed here. Write the events that take place in between in the correct order.

Answer:

Section – III

Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 118)

Discuss with your partner and complete the table.

Answer:

Read and Understand (Text Book Page No. 119)

A. Choose the most appropriate option.
1. The wind hurried and passed through the
a) apples and mangoes
b) pines and deodars
c) berries and cherries
Answer:
b) pines and deodars

2. The market was away from the village.
a) 3 miles
b) 7 miles
c) 11 miles
Answer:
a) 3 miles

3. Usha went to visit her house after shopping in the market.
a) grandfather’s
b) aunt’s
c) cousin’s
Answer:
b) aunt’s

4. Usha took shelter in the
a) ruins
b) caves
c) dens
Answer:
a) ruins

5. At dawn, the began to sing.
a) cuckoo
b) linnet
c) thrush
Answer:
c) thrush

B. Think and answer.

1. Why was it a struggle for the children to dry their clothes?
Answer:
It was a struggle for the children to dry their clothes because there was always a wind – which blew away the clothes.

2. What story did grandfather tell them about the haunted hill?
Answer:
The grandfather told them about the story of the ghosts on the haunted hill.

3. What did Usha buy in the market? List them.
Answer:
Usha bought soap, matches, spices, sugar, a new pipe stem for grandfather’s hookah, an exercise book and marbles for Suresh, and a necklace for herself.

4. What scared Usha during the dark rainy night?
Answer:
When Usha moved against the stones sideways she touched a soft and furry cat. Meanwhile, she gave a frightened cry and took her hand away. This made Usha to scare in the dark rainy night.

5. How did the children react when they met each other at the ruins?
Answer:
When the children met each other at the ruins they fell into each other’s arms, they were surprised and relieved, that all they could do was laugh and giggle and repeat each other’s names.

C. Discuss in class.

“Was it just the wind?”- What do you think Usha thought it was? Why?
Answer:
Usha did not believe that it was not just the wind because she had already heard about the story of the ghosts in the haunted hill from her grandfather. While returning to the village from the bazaar, she saw two small children in ghostly figures at the disused fireplace. And even she was stared by those ghostly figures staring behind her. In the opinion of Usha it was not just the wind, but the disembodied voice of those ghostly figures.

Vocabulary

D. Unscramble the sound – describing words from the text. One has been done for you. (Text Book Page No. 120)

E.g.igeglg – giggle

1. noam – moan
2. mureb – rumble
3. lowh – howl
4. mobo – boom
5. cohe – echo
6. nogra – groan

E. The Detective’s Dictionary
Choose the correct word from the box and fill in the blanks.

1. A ……………. is someone who investigates a crime.
Answer:
detective

2. A ……………. is someone who suffers the effect of a crime.
Answer:
victim

3. Someone who might have committed a crime is a ……………..
Answer:
suspect

4. A ……………. is an idea or fact that helps us solve a mystery.
Answer:
clue

5. An ……………. is the information we have that proves us that something is true.
Answer:
evidence

Listening (Text Book Page No. 121)

F. Listen to the news report carefully and complete the following.

1. Name of the place
Answer:
Gollamudi in Andhra Pradesh

2. What happened?
Answer:
It rained heavily

3. What time of day did it happen?
Answer:
Morning

4. What did the people say?
Answer:
It was not a usual fish found there

5. What do strong winds and gales carry?
Answer:
It carried fish and sea animals

Speaking (Text Book Page No. 121)

G. Work in pairs.
Have you ever been scared? What happened? How did you feel? Talk about it in one or two sentences with your friend. Repeat it to the class.
Answer:
Yes, I have been scared. I am scared of clowns. Although they are very funny their painted face is very creepy and scary to me.

USE GRAMMAR (Text Book Page No. 123)

H. Frame five questions using the picture clues. Begin with “Have you ever”

Eg. Have you ever written a story?

1. Have you ever visited the Tajmahal?

2. Have you ever cooked biryani?

3. Have you ever watched a horror film?

4. Have you ever played Ten-pin bowling?

5. Have you ever gone swimming?

I. Fill in the blanks with the past perfect tense with the help of the words given in the brackets.

1. When Usha looked out of the window dark clouds …………………… (gather) over the mountains.
Answer:
had gathered

2. She had no umbrella with her; the weather …………………… (seem) so fine just a few hours ago.
Answer:
had seemed

3. All was dark again. Night …………………… (fall).
Answer:
had fallen

4. She ran towards the big gap in the wall through which she …………………… (enter).
Answer:
had entered

5. Usha looked back at the ruins. The sun …………………… (come) up and was touching the top of the walls.
Answer:
had come

J. Read this text and fill in the blanks with future tenses.

India moves to Chennai to join an IAS coaching class. Tomorrow by this time, she will have joined (join) the class. She will be undergoing (undergo) training till next year. She will have worked (work)very hard by the time she comes home. Her parents will be worrying (worry) about her health all the time. They will have written (write)many letters by the time she comes home. They will be very happy when Iniya becomes an IAS officer.

Writing (Text Book Page No. 125)

K. Nalan’s grandfather showed him an old treasure trunk. A road map was stuck on the trunk. It showed the spot where a key was hidden. Look at the road map and write five directions to reach the spot where the key is hidden. Discuss with your partner and compare your directions with those of your classmates.

Answer:

1. Go straight and turn left and reach the hills.
2. Turn right and walk across the hills.
3. Then you will reach a pond and take right and walk along the road.
4. Turn left and walk straight and again turn right.
5. Walk down the road and you will find the keys between the rocks.

Creative Writing (Text Book Page No. 125)

Venba was walking along the beach. When she saw a beautiful green perfume bottle that had been washed up on the shore she bent down and picked it up. There was something inside the bottle and it was calling her. When she opened the bottle….?!!!

L. Imagine you are Venba and act the situations in the class. Then conclude this mysterious story in your own words. Write at least five or six sentences with the help of the words given in the box.

Venba was walking along the beach. When she saw a beautiful green perfume bottle that had been washed up on the shore she bent down and picked it up. There was something inside the bottle and it was calling her. When she opened the bottle she found a tiny bird. The bird had the magical power to talk and sing. The bird requested Venba to free it from the bottle. Venba freed the bird as the bird requested her. The bird flew happily out from the bottle. The little bird gifted a boon to Venba as a note of thank for free from the bottle.

The Wind on Haunted Hill Summary in English

In the Himalayan region, there is a hill, with heavy wind. There was a village nearby. Two children Usha and Suresh lived in the village with their grandfather. Binya was their friend Usha wanted to go bazaar at two in the afternoon. She bought things and then visited her aunt Lakshmi in her house. She repaired the slippers at Mochi’s shop. She set out for the village when it was dark.

The Wind on Haunted Hill Summary in Tamil

இமயமலைப் பகுதியில் ஒரு குன்று உள்ளது. எப்போதும் இப்பகுதியில் பலத்த காற்று வீசும். அருகே ஒரு கிராமமும் உண்டு. இரண்டு குழந்தைகள் உஷா மற்றும் சுரேஷ், பின்யா அவர்களின் தோழி ஆவாள். தங்கள் தாத்தாவுடன் வசித்து வந்தனர். மூத்தவள் உஷா கடைத்தெருவுக்கு செல்ல விரும்பினாள். மதியம் இரண்டு மணிக்கு கடைத்தெரு சென்றாள். பொருட்கள் வாங்கினாள். அத்தை லட்சுமி வீட்டுக்கு சென்று பேசிக் கொண்டிருந்தாள். மோச்சி கடையில் செருப்புகளை சரிசெய்து கொண்டு தன் கிராமத்துக்கு திரும்பினாள். இருட்டத் தொடங்கி விட்டது.