Chapter- 7                     Why We Travel


Question 1: What is the title of the lesson?
Answer:
The title of the lesson is “Into the Wild”.

Question 2: What is the purpose of the Ice Breakers section?
Answer:
The purpose of the Ice Breakers section is to prepare students for the lesson by sharing experiences and ideas.

Question 3: What kind of incidents are students asked to narrate?
Answer:
Students are asked to narrate incidents when they felt extremely terrified or awestruck.

Question 4: What does the word “terrified” mean?
Answer:
Terrified means feeling very scared.

Question 5: What does the word “awestruck” mean?
Answer:
Awestruck means feeling amazed or filled with wonder.

Question 6: Why are students asked to share personal incidents in class?
Answer:
Students are asked to share personal incidents to improve confidence and communication skills.

Question 7: What is the second Ice Breaker activity about?
Answer:
It is about identifying reasons for fear, factors that increase fear, and their solutions.

Question 8: What is one reason mentioned for getting scared?
Answer:
One reason mentioned is discussing about strange creatures.

Question 9: When does fear increase while discussing strange creatures?
Answer:
Fear increases at midnight or in the absence of parents.

Question 10: What solution is suggested for fear caused by strange stories?
Answer:
The solution is to avoid such discussions or stories as they are baseless.

Question 11: Why should baseless stories be avoided?
Answer: Baseless stories create unnecessary fear and disturb the mind.

Question 12: What is the purpose of suggesting solutions for fear?
Answer: The purpose is to help students overcome fear logically and calmly.

Question 13: What does the next table in the lesson focus on?
Answer: It focuses on activities that can be chosen as hobby, passion or profession.

Question 14: Name one activity mentioned in the table.
Answer: Painting is one activity mentioned in the table.

Question 15: Why is painting considered a hobby, passion and profession?
Answer:
Painting allows self-expression and can also be a career option.

Question 16: Why is travelling included as a profession?
Answer:
Travelling is included as a profession because tourism offers many job opportunities.

Question 17: What is wildlife photography?
Answer:
Wildlife photography means taking photographs of animals and nature in the wild.

Question 18: What challenge is mentioned about wildlife photography as a profession?
Answer:
It has limited professional scope in the age of computers.

Question 19: What does conserving the environment mean?
Answer: Conserving the environment means protecting nature and natural resources.

Question 20: Why is conserving the environment important?
Answer: It is important to protect wildlife and ensure a safe future for coming generations.

Question 21: What is bird-watching?
Answer: Bird-watching is the activity of observing birds in their natural habitat.

Question 22: Why is bird-watching considered a hobby?
Answer: It increases patience, observation skills and love for nature.

Question 23: What is the final activity given in the Ice Breakers section?
Answer: Matching wildlife sanctuaries with their locations.

Question 24: Where is Bandipur National Park located?
Answer: Bandipur National Park is located in Karnataka.

Question 25: Where is Kaziranga National Park located?
Answer: Kaziranga National Park is located in Assam.

Question 26: Where is Jim Corbett National Park located?
Answer: Jim Corbett National Park is located in Uttarakhand.

Question 27: Where is Ranthambore National Park located?
Answer: Ranthambore National Park is located in Rajasthan.

Question 28: Where is Kanha National Park located?
Answer: Kanha National Park is located in Madhya Pradesh.

Question 29: Why are wildlife sanctuaries important?
Answer:
Wildlife sanctuaries protect animals and preserve natural habitats.

Question 30: What message does the Ice Breakers section of “Into the Wild” give?
Answer:
It teaches us to understand fear, appreciate nature and respect wildlife.

Answer by Dimpee Bora