NCERT Solutions for Class 7 English Poem The Rebel
1. Answer the following questions.
(i) If someone doesn’t wear a uniform to school, what do
you think the teacher will say?
Answer
I think the teacher will scold the student if they do not wear uniforms to school.
(ii) When everyone wants a clear sky, what does the rebel
want most?
Answer
When everyone wants a clear sky, the rebel wants the sun to show up.
(iii) If the rebel has a dog for a pet, what is everyone else
likely to have?
Answer
If the rebel has a dog for a pet, everyone else is likely to have cats as pets.
(iv) Why is it good to have rebels?
Answer
It is good to have rebels because they are different and they teach us to be able to accept and tolerate differences.
(v) Why is it not good to be a rebel oneself?
Answer
It is not good to be a rebel oneself because the Society never accepts a rebel and always critiques his behaviour.
(vi) Would you like to be a rebel? If yes, why? If not,
why not?
Answer
Yes, I would like to be a rebel because I want to change those norms of society that do not serve humanity.
2. Find in the poem an antonym (a word opposite in meaning)
for each of the following words.
(i) long
(ii) grow
(iii) quietness
(iv) sober
(v) lost
Answer
(i) long – short
(ii) grow – cut
(iii) quietness – disturbance
(iv) sober – fantastic
(v) lost – found
3. Find in the poem lines that match the following. Read
both one after the other.
(i) The rebel refuses to cut his hair.
(ii) He says cats are better.
(iii) He recommends dogs.
(iv) He is unhappy because there is no sun.
(v) He is noisy on purpose.
Answer
(i) The rebel lets his hair grow long.
(ii) The rebel expresses a preference for cats.
(iii) The rebel puts in a good word for dogs.
(iv) The rebel regrets the absence of sun.
(v) The rebel creates a disturbance.
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