BIHAR BOARD CLASS 7 ENGLISH CHAPTER 10 THE LOST CHILD Question Answer
BSEB Bihar Board Class 7 English Book Solutions Chapter 10 THE LOST CHILD (खोया हुआ बालक) -Mulk Raj Anand
EXERCISE
A. Warmer :
Discuss the following questions before you read the lesson.
Bihar Board Class 7 English Book Solutions Q 1.
Have you ever been to a fair? With whom did you go? Who do you go with? What did you do there? Were you ever lost in a fair? How did you feel at that time?
Ans. Yes, I had once gone to a fair held at Rajgir. I had gone with my parents. I enjoyed myself in the fair. I bought some toys and sweets and enjoyed the swing of the roundabout. I was lost for some time. Then my heart was filled with fear. But thanks to the announcer I was able to meet my parents soon. At that time when I had got lost I felt whole world was useless without my parents.
B. Let's Comprehend :
B.1. Think and Tell :
Class 7 English Bihar Board Q. (a)
What were the means that people used to go to the fair?
Ans. Some walked, some rode on horses or bullock carts.
Radiance Class 7 Solutions Q. (b)
What sweetmeats were being sold in the fair ?
Ans. Gulab jamun, rasgulla, burfi, jalebi.
Bihar Board Class 7 English Book Question Answer Q. (c)
Name the things that attracted the child.
Ans. Toys, sweets, balloons, snake dance, roundabout.
Bseb Class 7 English Solution Q. (d)
Why was the child so frightened when he did not find his parents?
Ans. He was frightened because he was lost in the fair. His parents were not with him.
B.2. Think and Write
B.2.1. Based on the story write true or false in the space. provided next to each sentence given below:
(a) The child came to the fair with his uncle…
(b) The child was happy when he entered the fair…
(c) The child did not want to buy the balloons…
(d) There were very few people in the fair…
(e) The child's parents had told him to listen to the flute............
(f) The juggler was selling sweets….
(g) There were camels in the fair….
(h) The child's favourite sweet was gulab jamun….
Ans. (a) F, (b) T, (c) F, (d) F, (e) F, (f) F, (g) F, (h) F.
B.2.2. Tick the answer to each of the questions given below :
Q. 1. Why did the boy start crying?
(a) because his parents were not buying him the things he wanted.
(b) because a man had picked him up.
(c) because he lost his parents.
(d) because a snake had bit him.
Q. 2. What did the man offer the child?
(a) a camel ride
(b) balloons
(c) sweets
(d) a roundabout ride
Q. 3. Which of the following, do you think, the child would have felt when he was lost in the fair?
(a) that balloons fly in the air
(b) that you should not talk to strangers
(c) that having your parents around is more important than toys and sweets
(d) that you should not stare at the roundabout swing.
Ans. 1. (c), 2. (d), 3. (c)
B.2.3. Answer the following questions in not more than 50 words:
The Lost Child Question Answer Q. 1.
When was the fair held?
Ans. The fair was held in the festival of spring.
Radiance English Book Class 7 Solutions Q. 2.
How were the people going to the market?
Ans. The people were going to the market on foot, on horses and on bullock carts.
The Lost Child Class 7 Solutions in Hindi Q. 3.
What was the difference between the father's and mother's reaction when the child asked for a toy ?
Ans. His father looked at him angrily and scolded him harshly. His mother was tender. She drew his attention to some other things lovingly.
Bihar Board Class 7 English Solutions in Hindi Q. 4.
There were times when the child wanted to stop and buy some things, but he did not do so. Why?
Ans. The child knew that his father would not buy those things for him. So, the child used to drop the idea of stopping near any shop to buy any thing.
Radiance Class 7 English Solution Q. 5.
Do you think that the child would have found his parents? Give reasons for your answer.
Ans. Yes, I think that the child would have found his parents as his parents also must have been trying to find him.
B.2.4. Rewrite the following sentences in the order in which they appear in the story :
(a) The child wanted to ride on the roundabout.
(b) The child entered the fair with his parents.
(c) The child started crying.
(d) A man lifted the child in his arms.
(e) The child was admiring the sweets in the sweetshop.
(f) The child found that he was not with his parents.
(g) The snake was coiling himself in his basket.
(h) The child asked for the toy.
Ans.
(b) The child entered the fair with his parents.
(h) The child asked for the toy.
(e) The child was admiring the sweets in the sweetshop.
(a) The child wanted to ride on the roundabout.
(g) The snake was coiling himself in his basket.
(f) The child found that he was not with his parents.
(c) The child started crying.
(d) A man lifted the child in his arms.
C. Word-Study :
C.1. Compound words:
In the text you can find the word 'fairground'. It is a combination of two words-'fair' and 'ground'. When used together it means 'the ground where the fair was being held'.
Can you guess the meanings of the following words?
1. footpath : path to walk on foot
2. bullockcart : cart drawn by bullock
3. bookshelf : shelf of book
4. pencil-box : box of pencil
5. water bottle : bottle of water
6. fish-market : market of fish.
C.2. Seasons :
In this chapter the fair has been held in spring season. What other seasons do you know of ? Fill in the blanks with the names of things that are related to the seasons given below:
Ans-
Spring - Flower, Saraswati Puja , Greenery
Summer - Fans, Cooler, Cold Drinks
Winter - Sweater, Heater, Gloves
Rainy - Umbrella, Rainbow, Clouds
D. Grammar :
Read these sentences :
(a) "Will you have a ride on the horse ?" he gently asked.
(b) "Would you like the balloons ?" he asked gently. The parts of the sentences put within inverted commas show that they are actually spoken by the narrators/ speakers. So they are in direct speech. They can be changed into indirect speech as follows:
(a) He gently asked the child if he would have a ride on the horse.
(b) He gently asked the child if he would like the balloons.
Note the changes made in the indirect speech as given above.
Now, change the following sentences in direct speech into indirect speech :
(a) He said to me, "Would you like to see the Taj ?"
(b) Heera said to Sona "Can you play with me?"
(c) The teacher said to the students, "Do you like travelling ?"
(d) The child said to his mother, "Will you give me a glass of water?"
(e) He said to his friend, "Have you ever eaten burfi?"
Ans.
(a) He asked me if I would like to see the Taj.
(b) Heera asked Sona if she could play with him.
(c) The teacher asked the students they like travelling.
(d) The child asked his mother if she would give him glass of water.
(e) He asked his friend if he had ever eaten burfi.
E. Let's Talk :
E.1. Let's talk to the shopkeeper :
Work in pairs and role play. One of you become a shopkeeper of a shop of your liking. Another can be the customer coming to the shop. Have a conversation about something you want to buy or enquire about with the shopkeeper.
One conversation has been given as an example for you.
Shopkeeper — What can I get for you?
Child – I want a kite.
Shopkeeper — Which one?
Child – Jaipuri
Shopkeeper — Here it is.
Child – But it is torn from this side.
Shopkeeper — Oh! I can change it. Try this.
Child – Oh! This is great. I will buy this. How
much is it?
Shopkeeper - Two rupees only.
Child – Here it is. Thank you.
Hints: Role play yourself.
F. Composition :
F.1. Your trip to the fair :
Write about 4-5 sentences about your experience at a fair.
Ans. Last month I visited a village fair. It was very exciting. A huge crowd of men, women and children were seen in colourful dresses. Shopkeepers were selling sweets, fruits, toys,
fancy articles, pottery, hot and cold drinks and many useful articles for use at home. Children were enjoying themselves in merry-go-rounds.
G. Translation :
Translate into Hindi (हिन्दी में अनुवाद करें) :
1. There was no reply.
2. He turned to look for his parents.
3. They were not there behind him.
4. He turned to look on either side.
5. They were not there.
6. He once again looked behind.
7. There was no sign of them.
Ans. 1. कोई उत्तर नहीं मिला ।
2. वह अपने माता-पिता को देखने के लिए मुड़ा ।
3. वे उसके पीछे नहीं थे।
4. वह दूसरी तरफ देखने के लिए मुड़ा ।
5. वे वहाँ नहीं थे।
6. एक बार फिर उसने पीछे देखा ।
7. उनका कोई अता-पता नहीं था ।
H. Activity :
Work in pairs and make a list of the things you can buy in a fair. One has been done for you.
Ex.: bangles.
Ans. A list of the things one can buy in a fair-bangles, toys, utensils, clothes, sweets, fruits, cold and hot drinks, furniture, fancy articles, pottery, footwears, etc.
