RBSE Solutions Class 7 English Chapter 1 The Unique Sacrifice

Meanings and Translation

our country _______________ Jodhpur. (Page 1) Word-meanings: always (ऑल्वेज़) = हमेशा। remained (रिमेण्ड) = रहा है। torch bearer (टॉर्च बेअरर) = पथ प्रदर्शक (दूसरों को रास्ता बताने वाला)। in every walk of life (इन एप्रि वॉक ऑव लाइफ) = जीवन के प्रत्येक क्षेत्र में। striving hard (स्ट्राइविंग हार्ड) = कठोर परिश्रम कर रहा। whereas (वेअरऐज़) = जबकि। worshippers (व:शिप:ज़) = पुजारी। since ages (सिन्स एजिज़) = युगों से। what follows (वॉट फॉलोज़) = इससे सम्बन्धित। famous (फेमस) = प्रसिद्ध।

हिन्दी अनुवाद – हमारा देश जीवन के प्रत्येक क्षेत्र में हमेशा एक पथ प्रदर्शक (दूसरों को रास्ता बताने वाला) रहा है। आज संसार प्रकृति को बचाने के कठोर प्रयास करने में व्यस्त है जबकि हम तो युगों से वृक्षों के पुजारी रहे हैं। इससे सम्बन्धित जिला जोधपुर के एक छोटे से गाँव खेजड़ली के । बारे में एक प्रसिद्ध कहानी है।

It was _______________ the fields. (Page 1) Word-meanings : warm (वा:म) = गरम् । sunny (सनि) = सूर्य की रोशनी से प्रकाशित। household (हाउसहोल्ड) = घरेलू। duties (ड्यूटीज़) = कार्य । field (फील्ड्ज़) = खेतों।

हिन्दी अनुवाद-यह सितम्बर 1737 का एक गर्म व सुबह के समय सूर्य से प्रकाशित दिन था। एक बिश्नोई महिला अमृता देवी अपने घरेलू कार्य में व्यस्त थी। आशु, रत्नी और भागू नाम की उसकी तीन पुत्रियाँ घर पर ही उसकी सहायता कर रही थीं। आदमी दूर खेतों में काम कर रहे थे।

Suddenly _______________ Bishnois. (Page 1) Word-meanings : suddenly (संडलि) = अचानक । unusual (अनयूजुअल) = असाधारण। uproar (अप्रोर) = शोरगुल । rushed (रश्ट्) = भाग कर गई। matter (मैट) = मामला। royal (रॉयल) = शाही। commanding (कमान्डिंग) = आदेश देते हुए। woodcutter (वुडकटर) = लकड़हारा, लकड़ी काटने वाला। Khejari trees =

हाकिम गिरधारी लाल भण्डारी सारे काम का निरीक्षण कर रहे थे। खेजड़ी वृक्षों को बिश्नोइयों द्वारा पूजा जाता था।

Amrita Devi ........ the tent. (Pages 1-2)
Word-meanings: dumbstruck (डम्ब्स्ट्र क) = गैंगी हो गई, जबान से एक शब्द भी नहीं निकला। wonder (वण्डै) = आश्चर्य। finally (फाइनलि) = आखिरकार | shouted (शाउटिड) = चिल्लाई। at the top of her voice = जितने जोर से वह चिल्ला सकती थी। felling (फैलिंग) = काट गिराना। holy (होलि) = पवित्र । nobody (नोवडि) = किसी ने भी नहीं। heeded (हीडिड) = ध्यान दिया। straight – way (स्ट्रेटवे) = सीधे। were turned down (वर | टःन्ड डाउन) = निरस्त कर दी गईं, नामंजूर कर दी गई। pushed out (पुश्ट आउट) = धक्का दिया गया।

हिन्दी अनुवाद-आश्चर्य से अमृता देवी नँगी-सी रह गई। उन लोगों को रोकने के लिए वह कुछ करना चाहती थी। परन्तु वह नहीं जानती थी कि उन्हें कैसे रोका जाये। आखिरकार, उन पवित्र वृक्षों को गिराने से रोकने के लिये वह अपनी पूरी जोर की आवाज से उन लोगों पर चिल्लाई । किसी ने भी उसके शब्दों पर ध्यान नहीं दिया। अपने आदमियों को वृक्ष गिराने से रोकने का आदेश देने के लिए वह सीधे हाकिम (अधिकारी) के पास गई। उसकी सारी प्रार्थनाओं को निरस्त (नामंजूर) कर दिया गया। यहाँ तक कि उसको तम्बू से बाहर धक्का दे दिया गया।

Finding _______________ mother. (Page 2)
Word-meanings: check (चेक) = रोकना। clasped (क्लेस्ट) = जकड़ कर पकड़ लिया। to keep her away = उसे दूर रहने के लिये। move (मूव) = हिलना। at any cost (एट एनि कॉस्ट) = – किसी भी कीमत पर। even (इवन) = यहाँ तक कि if (इफ़) = यद्यपि। limbs (लिम्ब्ज़) = शरीर के अंग, हाथ-पैर। were cut down (वर कट डाउन) = काट दिए गए। creating (क्रिएटिंग) = पैदा करते हुए। panic (पैनिक) = भय । onlookers (ऑनुलुक:ज) = दर्शकगण। followed (फॉलोड) = अनुसरण किया। shown (शोन) = दिखाया हुआ।

हिन्दी अनुवाद-उन लोगों को रोकने का कोई अन्य उपाय न देखते हुए, वह भागी और खेजड़ी के एक वृक्ष को जिसको वे लोग काट रहे थे, जोर से जकड़कर पकड़ लिया। लकड़कारों को रुकना पड़ा। जो हाकिम (अधिकारी) वहाँ आया था उसने अमृता देवी को उनके रास्ते से दूर रहने । के लिये कहा। परन्तु वह नहीं हिली। क्रूर हाकिम ने अपने आदमियों को हर कीमत पर वृक्ष काटने का आदेश दिया यहाँ तक कि चाहे अमृता देवी के शरीर के अंग (हाथ-पैर) भी कट जायें। अमृता देवी के अंग काट दिये गये जिससे । दर्शकगणों में भय फैल गया। उसकी तीनों पुत्रियों ने उसी – रास्ते का अनुसरण किया जो उनकी बहादुर माँ ने दिखाया था।

But _______________ life. (Pages 2-3)
Word-meanings: concession (कंसेशन) = छूट, रियायत। tender (टेन्डे) = कोमल । aged (एजिड) = आयु वाली। were chopped off (वर चॉप्ट ऑफ) = काट दिये गये। incident (इन्सिडन्ट) = घटना। created (क्रिएटिड) = पैदा कर दिया। sensation (सैन्से इशन) = तहलका, हलचल। community (कम्यूनिटि) = समुदाय। poured (पोड) = आते रहे। sacrificed (सेक्रिफाइस्ट) = बलिदान करते रहे। massacre (मासे) = कत्लेआम। travelled (ट्रेवल्ड) = पहुँची। lives were lost (लाइब्ज वर लोस्ट) = जानें चली गईं। travelled (ट्रेविल्ड) = पहुँचा। rushed down (रश्ट डाउन) = भागे चले आये, तुरन्त पहुँचे। grief

हिन्दी अनुवाद किन्तु उन कोमल आयु की लड़कियों के वास्ते भी कोई छूट नहीं थी। उनके अंग भी काट दिये गये। इस घटना ने समुदाय में तहलका मचा दिया। अब बिश्नोई लोग समूहों में निरन्तर आते रहे और अपना जीवन बलिदान करते रहे। चूँकि 363 जानें चली गई, अतः इस घटना ने कत्लेआम का रूप धारण कर लिया। जैसे ही यह समाचार जोधपुर के राजा-महाराजा अभय सिंह के पास पहुँचा, वे तुरन्त खेजड़ली पहुँचे और अपने आदमियों को ऐसा करने से रोक दिया।

अपनी रियासत के 363 लोगों की जाने जाने पर वे बहुत दुखी हुए। उन्होंने न केवल उस क्षेत्र में वृक्षे काट गिराने पर प्रतिबन्ध ही लगाया बल्कि मरने वालों को शहीद भी घोषित किया। उन्होंने एक शाही फरमान भी जारी कर दिया कि –

• बिश्नोई गाँवों में हरे वृक्षों को नहीं काटा जायेगा।
• दोषियों को दण्डित किया जायेगा और उनके विरुद्ध कानूनी कार्यवाही की जायेगी।
• शाही परिवार के सदस्य भी वहाँ जानवरों का शिकार नहीं करेंगे।

ऐसा अद्वितीय बलिदान था अमृता देवी का जिसने अपना जीवन देकर भी प्रकृति से प्रेम किया।

Question 1. Write 'I' for the statements which are true and 'F' for the false ones : सत्य कथन के लिए “I” और असत्य कथन के लिए 'F' लिखें।
1. Amrita Devi was working in the fields when the King's men and woodcutters came to cut down the trees.
2. Ashu, Ratni and Bhagu had gone to school when Amrita Devi was doing her household work
3. Girdhari Lal Bhandari was the Hakim of the King and was the supervisor.
4. One thousand people were killed by the king's men while saving the Khejri trees.
5. Amrita Devi succeeded to stop the men from felling the trees.
Answer:
1. F
2. F
3. T
4. F
5. T. These statements help us understand the details and outcomes of the Khejri tree incident, which is central to Amrita Devi's story.
In simple words: Read each statement about Amrita Devi and the trees. Write 'T' if it is true, and 'F' if it is false.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay close attention to details in the story to accurately determine if each statement is true or false. Often, one small detail can change the truth value.

Question 2. Answer the following questions in brief : निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों के संक्षिप्त उत्तर दीजिए।
(i) Which trees were being cut down by the Royal people and why? शाही आदमियों द्वारा कौन-से वृक्ष काटे जा रहे थे और क्यों?
(ii) who was the supervisor of the team? टीम का निरीक्षणकर्ता कौन था?
Answer:
(i) Khejri trees were being cut down by the Royal men at the order of their king. These trees were valuable for their wood and other resources.
शाही आदमियों द्वारा अपने राजा के आदेश पर खेजड़ी के वृक्षों को काटा जा रहा था।
(ii) Girdhari Lal Bhandari was the supervisor of the team.
गिरधारी लाल भण्डारी टीम के निरीक्षणकर्ता थे। He was responsible for overseeing the task of felling trees and ensuring the king's orders were followed.
In simple words: The royal people were cutting Khejri trees because the king told them to. Girdhari Lal Bhandari was the person in charge of the woodcutting team.

🎯 Exam Tip: When asked "who" or "what" with "why," always provide both the person/object and the reason for full marks. Remember to include both English and Hindi parts if the question asks for it.

Question. (iv) How did Amrita Devi protest? अमृता देवी ने कैसे विरोध प्रकट किया?
Answer: Amrita Devi clasped one of the trees to show her protest. She hugged the tree tightly to prevent it from being cut down, symbolizing her strong objection. अपने विरोध को प्रकट करने के लिए अमृता देवी एक वृक्ष से लिपट गईं।
In simple words: Amrita Devi hugged a tree to show she was against cutting them.

🎯 Exam Tip: When describing a protest, use strong verbs like 'clasped' or 'hugged' and explain the action taken by the individual.

Question. (v) What did Maharaja Abhay Singh do when he came to know about the massacre? जब महाराजा अभय सिंह को कत्लेआम के बारे में पता लगा तो उन्होंने क्या किया?
Answer: Maharaja Abhay Singh rushed to the village Khejarli and ordered his men to stop cutting trees and banned felling of trees in that area. He took immediate action to prevent further loss of life and trees. महाराजा तुरन्त खेजड़ली गाँव के लिए चल दिये तथा अपने लोगों को वृक्ष काटना बन्द करने का आदेश दिया तथा उस क्षेत्र में वृक्षों के काट गिराने पर प्रतिबन्ध लगा दिया।
In simple words: When Maharaja Abhay Singh heard about the killing, he quickly went to Khejarli village and stopped his men from cutting more trees. He banned cutting trees there.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on the immediate actions and the final decision made by the authority figure in response to a significant event.

Activity II

Question 1. Correct the misspelt words: गलत वर्तनी वाले शब्दों को सही करें। sarcficie, matrysr, cmomadend, crule, masascer.
Answer: sacrifice, martyrs, commanded, cruel, massacre. Correcting spellings helps in clearer communication and understanding of texts.
In simple words: Fix the wrong spellings for the given words.

🎯 Exam Tip: Practice common vocabulary and focus on letter combinations that often cause errors to improve spelling accuracy.

Question 2. Give one word for each of the following : (निम्नांकित में से प्रत्येक के लिए एक शब्द दीजिए।)
1. order somebody to do something.
2. killing of people in a large number.
3. the opposite to kind in the meaning.
4. to give away something voluntarily.
Answer:
1. commanded
2. massacre
3. cruel
4. sacrifice. Finding one-word substitutes helps improve vocabulary and makes writing more concise.
In simple words: For each phrase, find one word that means the same thing.

🎯 Exam Tip: Read the phrase carefully to grasp its full meaning, then think of a single word that perfectly captures that idea.

Activity III

Question 1. Look at the following sentences : (निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को देखिए)
1. Her three daughters followed the path shown by their brave mother.
2. The Bishnois now poured in there in groups and sacrificed their lives.
Now fill the blanks of the sentences changing the form of the words given in the brackets : अब कोष्ठक में दिए शब्दों का रूप परिवर्तित करके इन वाक्यों के रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति कीजिए – (clasp, hear, shout, cut, declare)
1. Shanu __________ a strange noise outside her house in the afternoon yesterday.
2. The government of Rajasthan has __________ a holiday on Ambedkar Jayanti.
Answer:
1. heard
2. declared
3. clasped
4. shouted
5. cut. These are the past tense forms of the words given in the brackets, used to complete sentences in a story.
In simple words: Use the words in the brackets and change them to their past form to fill in the blanks of sentences.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to the context of the sentence to choose the correct word and ensure it is in the appropriate tense (like past tense for a past event).

Question 2. Change the following sentences into simple past : निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को simple past में परिवर्तित कीजिए –
1. Hari prepares his food himself.
2. The doctor examines the patients one by one.
3. Madhur calls his younger sister to help him.
4. The watchman keeps a torch while patrolling
5. The chairman thanks the guests with a grand speech.
Answer:
1. Hari prepared his food himself.
2. The doctor examined the patients one by one.
3. Madhur called his younger sister to help him.
4. The watchman kept a torch while patrolling.
5. The chairman thanked the guests with a grand speech. Changing verbs to simple past tense shows that an action happened and finished at a specific time in the past.
In simple words: Change the verb in each sentence to show it happened in the past.

🎯 Exam Tip: To change a sentence to simple past, usually add '-ed' to regular verbs. Remember irregular verbs have different past forms.

Activity IV

Question. Find out the name of trees in your surroundings. Which are worshipped. Which have medicinal value अपने आस-पास के उन पेड़ों के नाम पता लगाइये – जिनकी पूजा की जाती है। जिनका औषधीय महत्व है।
Answer: The Peepal is a holy tree which is worshiped by the Hindus. It has many medicinal uses. It gives us oxygen not only in the day but also at night. पीपल एक पवित्र वृक्ष है जो हिन्दुओं द्वारा पूजा जाता है। पीपल के वृक्षों का प्रयोग कई बीमारियों में होता है। पीपल का वृक्ष न केवल दिन में बल्कि रात में भी ऑक्सीजन प्रदान करता है।
Tulsi is considered a sacred plant. It is worshiped by the Hindus. Tulsi is very useful in many diseases. तुलसी एक पवित्र पौधा माना जाता है। हिन्दु लोग इसकी पूजा करते हैं। तुलसी कई रोगों में लाभदायक है। Both Peepal and Tulsi are examples of trees with cultural and health significance.
In simple words: Peepal and Tulsi are two trees often found nearby. Peepal is holy and gives oxygen all the time. Tulsi is also holy and good for many illnesses.

🎯 Exam Tip: When listing trees, try to include specific details about their uses or cultural significance, such as their medicinal properties or religious importance.

Passages For Comprehension

Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow : निम्न गद्यांशों को पढ़े और नीचे दिये गये प्रश्नों के उत्तर दें –

Passage 1

It was a warm and sunny morning day of September 1737. Amrita Devi, a Bishnoi woman was busy doing her household duties. Her three daughters namely-Ashu, Ratni and Bhagu were at home, helping her. The men were away working in the fields. Suddenly the family heard an unusual uproar outside. Amrita Devi

Question 1. The month was September and the year Was 1737. माह सितम्बर तथा वर्ष 1737 था।
Answer: The month was September and the year was 1737. This historical context sets the scene for the events that unfold in the story.
In simple words: The events happened in September of the year 1737.

🎯 Exam Tip: Always extract specific dates and times directly from the passage when asked, ensuring accuracy in your answer.

Question 2. Who was Amrita Devi and what was she doing? अमृता देवी कौन थी और क्या कर रही थी ?
Answer: Amrita Devi was a Bishnoi woman. She was busy in her household work. She was a typical village woman performing daily chores at home. अमृता देवी एक बिश्नोई महिला थी। वह अपने घरेलू कार्य करने में व्यस्त थी।
In simple words: Amrita Devi was a Bishnoi woman who was busy doing chores at home.

🎯 Exam Tip: When a question has two parts ("who" and "what"), ensure both parts are clearly answered in your response.

Question 3. Who were helping Amrita Devi in household work? घरेलू कार्य में कौन-कौन अमृता देवी की सहायता कर रहे थे?
Answer: Her three daughters were helping her in the household work. Ashu, Ratni, and Bhagu were assisting their mother with the daily tasks. उनकी तीनों बेटियाँ उसके घरेलू कार्य में उसकी सहायता कर रही थीं।
In simple words: Amrita Devi's three daughters were helping her with house work.

🎯 Exam Tip: Identify key characters mentioned in the passage who are involved in the activity asked about in the question.

Question 4. What did they suddenly hear? उन्होंने अचानक क्या सुना?
Answer: Suddenly they heard a strange uproar outside the house. This unexpected loud noise signaled the beginning of trouble. अचानक उन्होंने घर के बाहर एक विचित्र शोर-शराबा सुना।
In simple words: They suddenly heard a loud, strange noise coming from outside their house.

🎯 Exam Tip: Look for adverbs like "suddenly" in the question to guide you to the specific event or action in the passage.

Question 5. What did Amrita Devi see? अमृता देवी ने क्या देखा?
Answer: Amrita Devi saw that the king's men were felling the Khejari trees. She witnessed the immediate threat to the environment she cherished. अमृता देवी ने देखा कि राजा के कर्मचारी खेजड़ी के वृक्ष गिरा रहे हैं।
In simple words: Amrita Devi saw the king's workers cutting down the Khejari trees.

🎯 Exam Tip: State exactly what was observed, referencing the specific action and the objects involved as described in the passage.

Passage 2

Amrita Devi was dumbstruck with wonder. She wanted to do something to stop the people. But she did not know how to stop them. Finally, she shouted at the people at the top of her voice to stop felling those holy trees. Nobody heeded to her words. She straightway went to the Hakim to command his men to stop felling the trees. Her all requests were turned down. Even she was pushed out of the tent. Finding no other way to check these people, she ran and clasped one of the khejari trees which the people were cutting.

Question 1. Why was Amrita Devi dumb-struck? अमृता देवी गैगी के समान क्यों हो गई?
Answer: Amrita Devi was dumbstruck to see the people cutting the holy trees of khejari. The sight of the sacred trees being destroyed left her speechless with shock. लोगों को खेजडी के पवित्र वृक्षों को काटता देखकर अमृता देवी गंगी के समान हो गई।
In simple words: Amrita Devi was shocked and speechless because she saw people cutting down the holy Khejri trees.

🎯 Exam Tip: Look for the direct cause-and-effect relationship described in the passage to answer "why" questions.

Question 2. Why did she shout at the people? वह लोगों पर क्यों चिल्लाई?
Answer: She shouted at the people to stop them from cutting the trees. She used her voice as a last resort to try and protect the Khejri trees. लोगों को वृक्ष काटने से रोकने के लिये वह उन पर चिल्लाई।
In simple words: She yelled at the people to make them stop cutting the trees.

🎯 Exam Tip: When the question asks for a character's motivation, find the action in the passage and the reason given for it.

Question 3. What did she do, when nobody heeded to her words? जब किसी ने उसकी बात पर ध्यान नहीं दिया तो उसने क्या किया?
Answer: She straightway went to the Hakim's tent for her complaint. When her shouts were ignored, she sought higher authority. वह सीधे हाकिम के तम्बू में अपनी शिकायत के लिये गई।
In simple words: When no one listened, she went directly to the Hakim's tent to complain.

🎯 Exam Tip: Trace the sequence of events in the passage to understand how a character reacts when their initial efforts fail.

Question 4. What happened to her requests? उसकी प्रार्थनाओं का क्या हुआ?
Answer: All her requests were turned down. Despite her efforts, her pleas to stop the tree felling were rejected. (उसकी सारी प्रार्थनाएँ ठुकरा दी गईं।)
In simple words: No one accepted her requests; they were all refused.

🎯 Exam Tip: Use clear, concise language to state the outcome, avoiding ambiguity about whether the requests were accepted or denied.

Question 6. Find the word from the passage which is opposite to everybody.
Answer: nobody. This word signifies the absence of any person, directly opposite to "everybody."
In simple words: The opposite word for 'everybody' is 'nobody'.

🎯 Exam Tip: Read the passage carefully to identify synonyms or antonyms based on the context of the words.

Passage 3

The woodcutter had to stop. The Hakim who had come there asked Amrita Devi to keep her away from their path. But she did not move. The cruel Hakim ordered his men to cut down the trees at any cost even if they had to cut Amrita's limbs. Amrita Devi's limbs were cut down, creating a panic among the onlookers. Her three daughters followed the path shown by their brave mother.

Question 1. Who had to stop ? किसे रुकना पड़ा?
Answer: The woodcutters had to stop. Their work was interrupted by the protest. लकड़हारों को रुकना पड़ा।
In simple words: The woodcutters had to stop their work.

🎯 Exam Tip: Identify the specific group or person directly affected by the action described in the question.

Question 2. What did the Hakim ask Amrita Devi? हाकिम ने अमृता देवी से क्या कहा?
Answer: The Hakim asked Amrita Devi to keep her away from their path. He wanted her to move so his men could continue cutting trees. हाकिम ने अमृता देवी को उनके रास्ते से दूर रहने के लिए कहा।
In simple words: The Hakim told Amrita Devi to get out of their way.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on the direct command or request made by one character to another as stated in the passage.

Question 3. Did Amrita Devi move? क्या अमृता हट गई?
Answer: No, she did not move. She remained firm in her protest against the tree felling. नहीं, अमृता देवी नहीं हटी।
In simple words: No, Amrita Devi did not move from her spot.

🎯 Exam Tip: For simple "yes/no" questions, always give a direct answer followed by a brief, supporting detail from the passage.

Question 5. Write the word from the passage which means 'commanded'.
Answer: ordered. This word accurately reflects the meaning of being given an instruction or directive.
In simple words: The word that means 'commanded' in the passage is 'ordered'.

🎯 Exam Tip: When finding synonyms, ensure the chosen word fits the exact context in which the original word was used in the passage.

Question 6. Write the word from the passage which is opposite to 'sons'.
Answer: daughters. The passage mentions her "three daughters," which is the direct opposite of "sons."
In simple words: The opposite of 'sons' found in the passage is 'daughters'.

🎯 Exam Tip: Identify words related to family members in the passage to find the appropriate antonym.