MK-Vidyapeeth

  4 TALLTREES  INTEXT QUESTIONS 4.1 Answer the following questions.  1. Which parts of the tree does the poet describe as its head and feet? Why? Ans: The poet visualises the top of a tree as its head and compares its roots to human feet. The poet has personified tall trees as tall human beings. The trees are so tall that their heads seem to be close to the clouds but their feet (roots) are firm and steady in the earth.   2. What does the phrase ‘feet in the earth’ mean in the context of trees?   Ans: In the context of tall trees the phrase ‘feet in the earth’ means that the roots of trees are going under the ground to give them a strong hold. 3. a. What do you think the phrase ‘feet in the earth’ might mean in the context of a person who is tall (empowered) like the tall trees?  b. Have you met or do you know such a person? Why do you think that this person is like a ‘tall tree’?  Ans: The phrase ‘feet in the earth’ conveys a different meaning in the ...

  CHAPTER-2  FOOD AND ITS NUTRIENTS INTEXT QUESTIONS 2.1  1. State four reasons for eating food.  Ans:     Food gives us energy to work Food helps in the growth and repair of tissues Food gives strength to fight against diseases Food helps the body to function normally  2. Choose the correct alternative given at the end of each statement given below:  (i) The main use of proteins in  (a) energy for work and play the body is  (ii) Besides energy fat helps in     (b) growth and repair of tissues  (iii) Carbohydrates are needed   (c) making food tasty to provide                                     (d) protection to delicate organs in the body Ans:  (i) b (ii) c (iii) a 3. Name the main nutrient present in the following: No. Food Nutrient Present No. Food ...

  CHAPTER-3  KONDIBA—A HERO  INTEXT QUESTIONS 3.1   1. When and how did Kondiba become blind? Ans: K obinda became blind with small pox at the age of 8.     2. Kondiba hated begging, but he had to beg. Why did he start begging? Give two reasons to complete the following statements:  a) He could not earn much by selling brooms.   b) He came to know that the beggars could earn well in Mumbai.   3. If you were in Kondiba’s place and would lose your eyesight what would you do? Ans:   4. Who had dug the well? Where was it dug? Ans: Residents of Golibar slum   had dug the well , in the center of the colony.   5. Why was the well dug? Ans: T he well was dug  t ap water was not enough for all the people living in the colony. 6. What had happened to the water in the well within two years? Ans:   T he water in the well  had turned blackish-green  within two years.   7. What happened one day when Kondiba was ...

  CHAPTER- 2  HOW THE SQUIRREL GOT HIS STRIPES  INTEXT QUESTIONS 2.1 Q.3. Why did the monkeys make fun of the squirrel? Ans: They thought the squirrel was foolish to think of building a bridge with pebbles and to think it could help in building the bridge.   INTEXT QUESTIONS 2.2  Q.1. How did the squirrel justify what he was doing?   Ans: The squirrel justified what he was doing by saying that he did not have much strength but he could still help by carrying pebbles because he wanted to help Lord Rama in whatever way he could.  Q.2. Why did the squirrel want to help in building the bridge?   Ans: The squirrel wanted to help in building the bridge because he had love for Lord Rama and wanted to show his love for Him. Q.3. Was the work of the squirrel less important than the monkey’s work? Give reasons for your answer.   Ans: The squirrel justified what he was doing because he was doing it out of love. No, the work of the squirrel was not more ...

Chapter-1  WHAT IS HOME SCIENCE? INTEXT QUESTIONS 1.1  1. Select the correct alternative from those given below.  (i) Home Science means _________________.  a) learning to build interpersonal communication  b) the art of managing your resources  c) developing a skill to start an enterprise  d) all the above ✅   (ii) Which of the following is not a specialization area in Home Science?  a) Food Science  b) Garment Designing  c) Nursing ✅   d) Interior Decoration  2. Read Section 1.1 and list any four ways by which Home Science can help you.  Ans: Home Science can help us in following  ways:  (i) Home Science teaches us the art of using things so that a harmonious whole is achieved and an overall pleasant effect is created. (ii) It gives us all the scientific knowledge of the procedure involved in making a home aesthetic. (iii) Home Science teaches us about the different nutrients required by the body and the d...