NCERT Solutions for Class 7 English Chapter 2 A Gift of Chappals
Question 1. What is the secret that Meena shares with Mridu in
the backyard?
Answer
Meena shares the secret of the kitten that they have found in front of their house and have kept in their backyard.
2. How does Ravi get milk for the kitten?
Answer
Ravi brings milk from the kitchen saying that he was feeling hungry. He even drinks most of it to prove Paati that he was indeed hungry. He then brings the tumbler in the backyard and empties it in the coconut shell.
3. Who does he say the kitten’s ancestors are? Do you
believe him?
Answer
The kitten’s ancestors were Mahabalipuram Rishi-cat. No, I don’t agree to it.
4. Ravi has a lot to say about M.P.Poonai. This shows that
(i) he is merely trying to impress Mridu.
(ii) his knowledge of history is sound.
(iii) he has a rich imagination.
(iv) he is an intelligent child.
Which of these statements do you agree/disagree to?
Answer
I agree to these statements:
(ii) his knowledge of history is sound.
(iii) he has a rich imagination.
5. What was the noise that startled Mridu and frightened
Mahendran?
Answer
The sound of the violin that Lalli was learning to play startled Mridu and frightened Mahendran.
1. The music master is making lovely music.
Read aloud
the sentence in the text that expresses this idea.
Answer
The music-master’s notes seemed to float up and settle perfectly into the visible tracks of the melody.
2. Had the beggar come to Rukku Manni’s house for the
first time? Give reasons for your answer.
Answer
No, the beggar has been coming to Rukku Manni’s house for last one week. The beggar himself confirms this saying that he has survived for a week because of Rukku Manni’s kindness.
3. “A sharp V-shaped line had formed between her
eyebrows.” What does it suggest to you about
Rukku Manni’s mood?
Answer
“A sharp V-shaped line had formed between her eyebrows.” This suggests that Rukku Manni was quite angry at the impishness of the children.
Working with the Text
1. Complete the following sentences.
(i) Ravi compares Lalli’s playing the violin to ________.
(ii) Trying to hide beneath the tray of chillies, Mahendran ______.
(iii) The teacher played a few notes on his violin, and
Lalli ________.
(iv) The beggar said that the kind ladies of the household ________.
(v) After the lesson was over, the music teacher asked
Lalli if _______.
Answer
(i) derailing of the train.
(ii) tipped a few chillies over himself and howled.
(iii) stumbled behind him which looked quite helpless.
(iv) have kept his body and soul together with their generosity for a whole week. He couldn't believe that they would turn him away.
(v) she had seen his slippers.
2. Describe the music teacher, as seen from the window.
Answer
The music teacher was a bony figure. He was sitting in front of Lalli with his back towards the window. He was a bald headed man with fringe of oiled hair falling around his ears. He had an old fashioned tuft.
3. (i) What makes Mridu conclude that the beggar has no
money to buy chappals?
Answer
The large pink, peeling blisters on the soles of the barefoot of the beggar shows that he had no money to buy chappals.
(ii) What does she suggest to show her concern?
Answer
She suggests finding an old pair of slippers so that they can help the beggar.
4. “Have you children...” she began, and then, seeing they
were curiously quiet, went on more slowly, “seen anyone
lurking around the verandah?”
(i) What do you think Rukku Manni really wanted to
ask?
(ii) Why did she change her question?
(iii) What did she think had happened?
Answer
(i) Rukku Manni wanted to ask the children what they have done with the chappals.
(ii) She changed the question finding the children serious and quiet. She became sure that the children had something to do with the chappals.
(iii) She thought that the children would have hidden the chappals somewhere.
5. On getting Gopu Mama’s chappals, the music teacher tried
not to look too happy. Why?
Answer
The music teacher tried not to smile since he didn't want to express his joy at receiving new chappals, which Gopu Mama had never worn before.
6. On getting a gift of chappals, the beggar vanished in a
minute. Why was he in such a hurry to leave?
Answer
The beggar was in a hurry to leave after getting the chappals because he knew that the children have got them for him without seeking the permission of the elders. He feared they might be taken back from him, so he left in a hurry.
7. Walking towards the kitchen with Mridu and Meena, Rukku
Manni began to laugh. What made her laugh?
Answer
The thought about what she would say to Gopu Mama about the chappals when he would ask about them made her laugh. She wondered what his reaction would be when he gets to know that those chappals were given to the music master.
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