Chapter 4
1. Answer the following questions:
a) According to the poet, who are the bravest men?
Ans: According to the poet, the bravest men are those who fight for their native land.
b) When will the poet consider his lot divine?
Ans: The poet will consider his lot divine if he can die to save his native land.
c) How do you know that the poet loves his country?
Ans: We know that the poet loves his country because he is ready to die for it and praises its people and beauty.
d) What is the poem about?
Ans: The poem is about the poet's deep love and respect for his native land.
2. Write 'T' for the correct statement and 'F' for the incorrect statement in the box near each sentence:
a) The poet's native land is rich and rare.
Ans: T
b) The women of the poet's native land are courageous.
Ans: T
c) The poet is in praise of the men and women of his native land.
Ans: T
d) The poet will die to save his native land unwillingly.
Ans: F
e) The poet does not love his native land.
Ans: F
3. Read the following explanations of the two stanzas of the poem given below. Identify and write the stanza number next to each explanation:
Explanation 1:
The poet says that the men of his native land are braver than those of other lands. The women are courageous. The poet will die willingly to save his native land and will consider his lot divine if that happens.
Ans: Stanza 2
Explanation 2:
The poet is all praise for his native land. He says that his native land is rich and rare, fresh and fair, dear and rare. He takes pride in the uniqueness of his native land.
Ans: Stanza 1
4. Write the rhyming words from the poem for the ones given below:
fare – rare
saver – braver
shine – divine
5. In group, discuss with your friends what you have understood from the poem and share with the class.
Ans: (Sample for discussion)
We have understood that the poet deeply loves his country. He believes that his land is special and full of brave men and women. He is proud of his country and says that he would be happy to give his life for it.
6. Find out some examples of alliterations from the poem and write down in the space provided:
Ans:
rich and rare
fresh and fair
dear and rare
7. a) The poet has used a few adjectives to describe his Native Land. Write the adjectives in the space provided:
Ans: rich, rare, fresh, fair, dear, brave, courageous, divine
b) Now, write a few sentences using the words you have listed above to describe the poet's Native Land:
Ans:
The poet’s native land is rich and rare.
It is fresh and fair, full of natural beauty.
The people of his land are brave and courageous.
The poet feels that it is a divine blessing to be born in such a land.
8. Add a few such acts to the list and write down in the space provided:
Ans:
c) Planting trees and protecting the environment.
d) Respecting national symbols like the flag and anthem.
e) Not wasting water and other resources.
f) Helping others in need and being kind to fellow citizens.
g) Following traffic rules and encouraging others to do the same.
9. Listen to the text read out to you by your teacher. As you listen, write down the answers in the given spaces beside the questions:
a) Where was Bhogeswari Phukanani born?
Ans: Barhampur, Nagaon, Assam
b) When did the Quit India Movement start?
Ans: 1942
c) When did Bhogeswari Phukanani die?
Ans: 20th September 1942
Lesson 4
👉Word Meaning
👉MCQ Online Exam
👉MCQ Answer
Q. 1. Here is some of the information you just read about in the lesson. See if you can remember what you read. Work in pairs. Note down the answers from your memory and then read the lesson again to check if they are correct.
(a) What is the full form of ICT?
Ans : The full form of ICT is Information and Communication Technology.
(b) What are the uses of a computer ?
Ans : A computer is used to draw, calculate, play games, we can watch movies, we can save images, file documents, can design, compose, edit, and download etc.
(c) What do children learn in the computer lab?
Ans : The children learn about hardware and software components of a computer. They also learn to use ICT for their studies.
(d) Why do people depend on technology?
Ans : Technology can do or perform a work accurately and speedily in a very short time. So people depend on technology.
(e) What are some uses of ICT?
Ans : Some of the uses of ICT are as follows :
(a) To create.
(b) To collect.
(c) To process.
(d) To manage information.
(e) To use in study.
Q. 2. Work with a friend. Read out statements (a), (b) and (c) and ask him /her to say they are true or false. Your friend will now read statements (d), (e) and (f) and you will have to say if they are true or false.
(a) ICT stands for Information and Computer Technology
Ans : false.
(b) We can use a computer to draw and calculate.
Ans : true.
(c) Smartphone is a digital device that can perform similar functions as a computer.
Ans : true.
(d) A mobile phone is not a device use for ICT.
Ans : false.
(e) We can use ICT to do a project on English grammar.
Ans : true.
(f) Google and Yahoo are search engines.
Ans : true.
Q. 3. In the box below are some words from the lesson. Read the sentences and replace the underlined words with the correct word from the box.
Ans : The seniors are working in the computer lab.
(b) There is a tall tower and an electronic device that is sent info space and moves around the earth.
Ans : There is a tall tower and a satellite.
(c) We use computers to draw, to find out a total number and play online games.
Ans : We use computers to draw, to calculate and play online games.
(d) We watch films on a computer too.
Ans : We watch movies on a computer too.
(e) Computers and mobile phones are pieces of equipment that are used to create, collect, process and manage information.
Ans : Computers and mobile phones are devices that are used to create, collect, process and manage information.
Q. 4. Here are same information from your lesson. Read the lesson quickly and find out the paragraph in which the information is given. Whoever completes the task first will be the winner.
(a) Mobile phones and computers are some devices which use technology to create, collect, manage and consolidate information.
Ans : Anees :- Madam, are both the computer and the mobile phone ICT?
Ma’am :- They are ICT devices that use technology to create, collect, process and manage information.
(b) To perform different functions the computer and the mobile phone require internet connectivity?
Ans : Ma’am : In fact, that is a good example of the use of ICT. Like computers, a smartphone is a digital device that can perform similar functions. For most of these tasks, the computer and the mobile phone require internet connectivity.
(c) One can use ICT skills to locate, gather and access information from respective websites.
Ans : Ma’am : In many ways, actually. For example, if you are asked to do a project on English Grammar, you will be able to use your ICT skills to locate, access and gather information from websites.
(d) ICT stands for information and Communication Technology.
Ans : Ma’am : ICT stands for Information and Communication Technology.
(e) Computers can be used to draw, calculate, design, compose, edit, download and save pictures, audio and video, watch movies, play online games etc.
Ans : Anees :- We use computers to draw, calculate and play online games.
Apurba :- Somethings we watch movies too.
Ma’am :- Very good! A computer can perform many other tasks. You can design, compose, edit, download and save images and audio-video materials.
Q. 5. Let’s us learn some grammar : Here are some sentences from the lesson. Fill in the blanks with the options given in the brackets.
(a) The teacher smiled –(in/at) them.
Ans : The teacher smiled at them.
(b) The teacher promised their class — (to/at) the lab that afternoon.
Ans : The teacher promised their class to the lab that afternoon.
(c) ‘What do you see –(in/on) the screen? ‘ the teacher asked.
Ans : ‘What do you see on the screen?’ the teacher asked.
(d) The students asked, “Can we do similar things –(in/on) our mobile phone?
Ans : The students asked, “Can we do similar things on our mobile phone?
(e) ICT is the use of technology — (to/for) communication information at a very fast speed.
Ans: ICT is the use of technology to communicate information at a very fast speed.
Now fill in the gaps in these sentences with appropriate preposition from the choices given.
(i) Please tell me some uses — a computer. (in/of/on)
Ans : Please tell me some uses of a computer.
(ii) A computer is used –type, draw, and calculate. (to/by/at)
Ans : A computer is used to type, draw, and calculate.
(iii) My brother recorded a poem — his mobile phone. (to/of/on)
Ans : My brother recorded a poem on his mobile phone.
(iv) He sent it — his teacher. (by/to/in)
Ans : He sent it to his teacher.
Q. 6. In your earlier classes, you learned about asking questions using Wh-words such as Why, Who and Where like Wh questions, can is also used to ask or enquire about something, such as : Can we do similar things on our mobile phone?
Think about five questions on ICT that you can ask your friend. Begin each question with ‘Can’ and end it with a question mark.
(a) ………………………………………………………………..
Ans : Can you say what ICT stands for?
(b) ………………………………………………………………..
Ans : Can you say the full form of ICT?
(c) ………………………………………………………………..
Ans : Can we use ITC to watch movies?
(d) ………………………………………………………………..
Ans : Can you tell us more about ICT?
(e) ………………………………………………………………..
Ans : Can ICT help us in learning English Grammar?
Q.7. Read the words in the word web :
Work with a friend. Make a similar word web for a computer and use the words in sentences. Then tell the class about a computer using these sentences.
Ans :
The sentences are : Computer is a technology. Computer is a digital device. Computer can draw, calculate and play games. Computer requires internal connection. Computer is a ICT device.
Q. 8. (a) Look at the following words. They can be broken into different syllables. Read the words aloud and clap your hands for each syllable. Write how many times you have clapped for each word in the given box. One is done for you
Ans:
Q. 9. Working with words : Let’s play with a word pyramid. Sit in groups of four. Complete the word pyramids by adding one letter at a time. When you add a letter it must form a word. You can add a letter in front, in the middle or at the end of the letter/word. The group that has the maximum number of correct words is the winner.
Example :
Ans :
Q. 10. Imagine you are Anees. Write a diary entry about your first visit to the new ICT lab in your school. You can include the following points in your dairy entry,
(a) What you saw :
(b) How you felt :
(c) What ICT means :
(d) The different purposes for which a computer is used.
(e) For what purpose you plan to me it, and so on.
Ans:
