The Study Classroom

Chapter 2b : Daffodils Answer the following questions: 1. Who wandered like a lonely cloud and where? Ans.         The poet wandered like a lonely cloud when he waswalking around through the hills and valleys. 2. Where were the daffodils and what were they doing ? Ans.         The daffodils were by the side of a lake and they were dancing with gay. 3. What has been compared to the stars and why? (stanza 2) Ans.         The daffodils have been compared to the stars asthey stretch continuosly without a break like the stars. 4. Describe in your own words the poet’s feeling when he sees the host of golden daffodils? Ans.         The poet's loneliness was replaced by joy when he saw the daffodils dancing. 5. What happens to the poet when he is something in a pensive mood? Ans.         When the poet is sometimes in a pensive mood he moves suddenly into the future back from the lake and the windy day. First he sets the science he often sits on his couch, kind of fe

Chapter 2a : Kali and the Rat Snake Comprehension check-1: 1. How much did the snake cooperative pay for each poisonous snake? Ans.         The snake co-operative paid Rs 150 for each poisonous snake. 2. When had Kali joined school? Ans.         It has been two months since Kali joined school. 3. What had Kali brought for lunch? Ans.         Kali had brought fried termites for lunch. Comprehension check - 11: 1. Why were the children in the class shouting for help? Ans.         The children had seen a large rat snake on the roof and so they were shouting for help in the class. 2. Who was sitting on the desk? Ans.         The teacher was sitting on the desk. 3. For whom were the children clapping and cheering? Ans.         The children were clapping and cheering for Kali. Explore the Text Read the story carefully and complete the following sentences: 1. On the first day of school, each student had to stand up and tell three things ______________. An

Chapter 1b : My Mother Answer the following questions: 1. Which place of his childhood days does the poet recall in the poem? Ans.         The poet recalls Rameshwaram’s beaches, Mosque Street, Arab teaching school, Railway Station Road etc. of his childhood days. 2. Can you guess the child’s daily routine from the poem? Write it. Ans.         Yes, we can guess. During the Second World War, the child used to go miles to the saintly teacher to learn the holy lesson. He also used to go to Arab teaching school before sunrise. He would go to Railway Station Road from sandy hills to collect newspapers and distribute to temple city citizens in Lawn time. He used to go to a simple school to study after sunrise. In the evening, he would do some small business to earn. At night, he used to study and then sleep. 3. What are the feelings of the poet for his mother? Ans.         The poet has the fondest memories of his childhood days with his mother. He gives all the credit of suc

Chapter 1a : The Naive Friends Answer the following questions: 1. Which questions made Keshav and Shyama curious about the egg? Ans.         How did the chick come out? How big would the eggs? How many? What colours would they? What did they eat? Such types of questions made Keshav and Shyama curious about the egg. 2. What three things did the children do to protect the eggs? Ans.         The children done three things are: (i)          Adjustment of food. (ii)        Adjustment of water. (iii)      Adjustment of roof. 3. Why did Keshav think of making a cushion for the eggs? Ans.         When Keshav saw the egg on direct sun light, he thaught making a cushion for the eggs. 4. What excuse did Keshav give for not showing the eggs to Shyama? Ans.         When Shyama bagged to show the eggs, Keshav excused, “You will fall down, ma will make chutney out of me.” 5. Compare the feelings of Keshav at the beginning and end of the story? Ans.         In first Kesh