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NCERT English Honeycomb - Class 7, Chapter P1 - The Squirrel

NCERT Textbook Exercise Questions (Important only) Working with the Poem Q.1: Why does the poet say the squirrel “wore a question mark for tail”? Draw a squirrel, or find a picture of a squirrel sitting on the ground. How would you describe its tail? Ans: The tail of the squirrel is turned in the shape of a question mark, therefore, the poet had called the squirrel wore a question mark for tail”. (Draw the picture yourself) Q.2: Do we usually say that an animal wears a tail? What do we say? Ans: No, generally we say that an animal has a tail. An animal wears a tail is poetic language. Q.3: “He liked to tease and play”. Who is teasing whom? How? Ans: The squirrel is teasing the children who are running around to catch it.
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NCERT English - Honeycomb, Class 7, Chapter P2 - The Rebel

NCERT Textbook Exercise Questions (Important only) Working with the Poem Q.1: Answer the following questions- (i) If someone does not wear a uniform to school, what do you think the teacher will say? (ii) When everyone wants a clear sky, what does the rebel want most? (iii) If the rebel has a dog for a pet, what is everyone else likely to have? (iv) Why is it good to have rebels? (v) Why is it not good to be a rebel oneself? (vi) Would you likely to be a rebel? If yes, why? If not, why not? Ans: (i) If someone does not wear a uniform to school, the teacher will scold and punish the child and will send him to home. (ii) When everyone wants a clear sky, the rebel wants a cloudy sky. (iii) If the rebel has a dog for a pet, then everyone else is likely to have a cat for the pet. (iv) It is good to have rebels because at least there are some people who have the guts to go against the world. (v) It is not good to be the rebel oneself because then people will not like you and you will be all ...
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NCERT/CBSE Textbook Exercise (Important Questions only) Q.1: (i) What are the three layers of the earth? (ii) What is a rock? (iii) Name three types of rock. (iv) How are extrusive and intrusive rocks formed? (v) What do you mean by a rock cycle? (vi) What are the uses of rocks? (vii) What are metamorphic rocks? Ans: (i) The three layers of earth are - Crust, Mantle and Core (ii) Natural aggregate of minerals that makes up the earth is called ‘rock’. (iii) The three types of rocks are - (1) Igneous rock, (2) Sedimentary rock, and (3) Metamorphic rock. (iv) Due to extreme heat in the interior of the earth, rocks are found in the form of molten material known as ‘magma’. Because of any volcanic activity or some other reasons when magma comes on the surface of the earth, it cools down and turns into solid rocks. Such rocks are termed as ‘extrusive rocks’ e.g. Basalt. When the magma cools down within the interior of the earth it becomes solid known as ‘intrusive rocks’ e.g. Granite, Gabro....
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Class 7, NCERT History (Social Sc) | Our Pasts - II | New Kings and Kingdoms

1: Match the following - 1. Gurjara Pratiharas 2. Rastrakutas 3. Palas 4. Cholas a. Western Deccan b. Bengal c. Gujarat and Rajasthan d. Tamil Nadu Ans: 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d. Q.2: Who were the parties involved in the “tripartite struggle”? Ans: The parties involved in the “tripartite struggle” were the rulers belonging to the Gurjara - Pratihara, Rastrakuta and Pala dynasties who fought for the control over Kanauj. Because there were three parties in this long drawn conflict, historians often describe it as the “tripartite struggle”. Q.3: What were the qualifications necessary to become a member of a committee of the Sabha in the Chola Empire? Ans: The qualifications necessary to become a member of the committee of the Sabha in the Chola Empire were as follows - a. Owner of land from which land revenues were collected. b. Should have had own homes. c. Should have been of age between 35 and 70 years. d. Must have knowledge of Vedas. e. Must be honest and well versed in administrative matt...
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