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I) Answers to Text book questions: 1. (i) “Beneath all uniforms…” What uniforms do you think the poet is speaking about? Ans)The poet is probably speaking about the uniforms that the soldiers wear at the time of  war. The word ‘uniform’ here could also mean the traditional dresses of a country. (ii) How does the poet suggest that all people on earth are the same? Ans)The poet suggests that all people on earth are the same as they breathe, wake, sleep, hate, love and labour in the same manner. When they die, they are buried under the same earth. The importance of the sun and air and water is equal for everyone. Everyone needs peace and suffers from starvation during wars. 2. In stanza 1, find five ways in which we all are alike. Ans) Each of us has a similar body, we breathe the common air, we walk on the same earth , we live and will die and be buried under the same earth. 3. How many common features can you find in stanza 2? Pick out the words. Ans)There are five commo...

This is for reference.  Comprehension Questions  What did the narrator pride himself on?  (ANS)The narrator prided himself on packing. Packing is one of those many things that he felt that he knew more about than any other person living.  How did the narrator intend to do the packing for their trip?  (ANS)The narrator had intended to be the boss for the job of packing. He wanted Harris and George to potter about under his directions.  His aim was to teach them.  What irritated him about the behaviour of Harris and George? (ANS) When the narrator told his friends that he would pack, George spread himself over the easy-chair, and Harris cocked his legs on the table. Their taking his suggestion that way irritated him. There is nothing that irritated him more than seeing other people sitting about doing nothing when he was working.  Why couldn’t the narrator sit still and see another man slaving and working? (ANS)The narrator couldn’t sit ...

Ch-7 packing Vocabulary Word Meanings • cocked - tilt something in a particular direction • superintend - oversee an activity • perspiration - sweat • loll - sit in a relaxed , lazy manner • squashed - crushed something with force • chaos - confusion • reigned - ruled • slammed - closed with force • light-hearted - carefree • squirm - wriggle or twist the body from side to side in discomfort • indignantly - in anger • stumble - fall over Answers to Text book questions I Discuss and answer each question in 30-40 words. 1.How many characters are there in the narrative? Name them. (ANS)There are four characters in the story - Jerome, George, Harris and the dog. 2.Why did the narrator (Jerome) volunteer to do the packing? (ANS)The narrator volunteered to do packing because he was of the opinion that he was the best at packing. He felt proud of his packing and wanted to show it. 3. How did George and Harris react to this? Did Jerome like their reaction? (ANS)George an...

Answers to text book questions. Answer these questions in one or two sentences each. 1. Where was Abdul Kalam’s house? Abdul Kalam’s house was on mosque street in Rameshwaram. 2. What do you think Dinamani is the name of? Give a reason for your answer. The fact that Abdul Kalam used to read headlines, to know about the war and the fact that his cousin was newspaper distributor indicate that Dinamani is the name of a newspaper. 3. Who were Abdul Kalam’s school friends? What did they later become? One of his friends Ramanadha Shastry became a priest in Rameshwaram, Aravindam went into a business of tour operator and Shivaprakasan became a catering contractor with Southern Railways. 4. How did Abdul Kalam earn his first wages? When there was a suspension of the train halt at Rameswaram, Abdul’s cousin asked him for help in collecting newspaper bundles which were thrown from the moving train. This task helped Abdul Kalam earn his first wages. 5. Had he earned any money befo...

A Legend OF the Northland Answers to Text book questions Thinking about the Poem I. 1.Which country or countries do you think “the Northland” refers to? (ANS)The Northland” could refer to any extremely cold country in the Earth's north polar region, such as Greenland, the northern regions of Russia, Canada, Norway etc. 2.What did Saint Peter ask the old lady for? What was the lady’s reaction? (ANS)Saint Peter asked the old lady for one of her baked cakes to satisfy his hunger. The lady tried to bake a small cake for the saint. 3. How did he punish her? (ANS)He punished the lady by changing her into a woodpecker that built “as birds do” and gathered scanty food by boring in the “hard, dry wood” all day long. 4. How does the woodpecker get her food? (ANS)The woodpecker gets her food by boring holes into trees. 5. Do you think that the old lady would have been so ungenerous if she had known who Saint Peter really was? What would she have done then? (ANS)No, the old lady ...

ARTICLE WRITING You decide to write an article in the school magazine on cleaning and rejuvenating the Ganga. Write an article in about 150-180 words. Cleaning and Rejuvenating the Ganga                           -Rajiv/ Radhika The Ganga is not merely a river for all the Indians and more particularly to the Hindus, but it is the lifeline of India and the physical and spiritual nourisher of crores of its people. It is a symbol of India’s great heritage, ancient traditions, cultures, songs and stories. We can’t think of India without the Ganga and the Himalayas. Unfortunately, the sacred Ganga has become one of the most polluted rivers of the world in recent years. Fortunately, the Modi government has shown its commitment to clean and rejuvenate the Ganga. Uma Bharti heads a specially created ministry for cleaning the holy river. Cleaning the Ganga will be an unprecedented national social effort. What makes the Ganga...

Descriptive Writing of an Event  Sample 1 : Milwaukee Native American Indian Festival The Milwaukee Native American Indian Festival is truly and amazing event. For three days in September every year, thousands gather in Milwaukee, USA, to celebrate Indian culture. Last year, I was lucky enough to attend the festival and experience it for myself. The preparations take months. Dance teams from all over the country practise to compete in the tribal Pow Wow dance contest. Indian craftsmen work to produce the many traditional items on display. Then, in the week before the festival, the stalls are put up and the food is prepared, so that everything is ready for the big day. The celebrations began at 4pm and there was plenty to see and do. I visited a traditional Indian village, watched skilled craftsmen carve totem poles, and even learned how to do tribal Indian dancing. It was also a great opportunity to sample some traditional native dishes. The festival was fun, entertaining a...