North, South, East, West

Class 7 · English · 36 Questions

Work in pairs. Discuss the place that you have enjoyed travelling to. Talk about who you went with, how you travelled, and what you learnt from the experience.

IIbeginner🧠 Remember3 marksShort Answer

Which State or Union Territory of India do you live in? Write the following details about it.

IIIintermediate🧠 Remember3 marksEssay

Work in pairs. Recall the names of the states of our country which have 'Pradesh' in their names. Mention if it is in the North, East, Northeast, West, South or Centre of our country. Recall any special feature about each 'Pradesh'. Share your answers with your classmates and the teacher.

I.1.ibeginner💡 Understand1 markMCQ

What feeling does Shaana most likely experience when she says, 'I never knew such a place existed...'?

I.1.iiintermediate💡 Understand1 markFill in the Blanks

Complete the following sentence with a suitable reason. Amma is sad about the frequent flooding in Sundarbans because ____.

I.1.iiiintermediate🔍 Analyze1 markVery Short

Select the evidence from the text that reflects a feeling of the speaker's slight nervousness.

I.1.ivintermediate🔍 Analyze1 markMCQ

Select the option that applies to both the Assertion and the Reason. Assertion: The speaker is missing her friends. Reason: The speaker wishes to know the well-being of her friends.

I.2.ibeginner💡 Understand1 markFill in the Blanks

Complete the sentence with a suitable reason. The speaker chooses to stay awake because _____.

I.2.iiintermediate💡 Understand2 marksShort Answer

What does the speaker mean by saying, 'You won't believe how nice the plateaus look'?

I.2.iiibeginner💡 Understand1 markMCQ

What has been the change in the speaker's attitude towards tunnels?

I.2.ivintermediate🔍 Analyze1 markFill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct option from those given in the brackets. The speaker's wish to share the experience of touring the plateaus with others indicates her _____ (ability to communicate/sense of connection) as well as the value she places on _____ (shared experiences/updating information) with her peers.

II.1intermediate🔍 Analyze2 marksShort Answer

Shaana mentions that she used to be afraid of tunnels. What could have been the most likely reason for her to be scared of tunnels?

II.2intermediate🔍 Analyze5 marksLong Answer

Do you think Shaana's Appa and Amma enjoyed themselves, just like children do? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

II.3intermediate🔍 Analyze5 marksLong Answer

Shaana mentions less snow in the glaciers and more flooding in the Sundarbans. Explain what these observations indicate.

II.4intermediate🔍 Analyze5 marksLong Answer

Shaana's visits to different parts of the country highlight the diversity of India's geography. Support this statement with evidence from the text.

II.5intermediate🔍 Analyze5 marksLong Answer

How does Shaana use language to convey her excitement, curiosity, and sometimes her fears about the places she visits?

II.6intermediate🔍 Analyze5 marksLong Answer

What might Shaana have learnt from her travels across India? How would it impact her understanding of the country?

II.7intermediate🔍 Analyze5 marksLong Answer

What could be the author's purpose of presenting the text in the form of postcards?

IIbeginner💡 Understand3 marksMatching

Read the situations given in Column 1. Choose the associated words from the text given in the box below and write them in Column 2.

IVintermediate💡 Understand3 marksShort Answer

Read the following sentences from the text and underline the subject and the verb.

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