UP Board Solutions Class 7 English Chapter 6 A Good Citizen

Exercise

Comprehension Questions

Question 1. Answer the following questions:
Answer:
(a) Rachel went to Mysore for her vacation. She traveled with her parents. Mysore is a beautiful city to visit for holidays.
(b) Rachel and her parents were excited because they were planning to visit the Brindavan garden. Gardens often have beautiful plants and fountains, making them exciting destinations.
(c) Rachel wanted to make a bunch of flowers, called a bouquet, for herself using the garden flowers. People often make bouquets to keep or to give as gifts.
(d) The old man tripped over something and fell to the ground. Rachel's aunt quickly went to him and helped him up. It's important to offer help to others when they are in need.
(e) When we see someone facing a problem, we should always go to them and offer our help. Helping others is a kind and responsible thing to do.
(f) A good citizen is always ready to help people who are in trouble. They also look after the people around them. These actions show good citizenship and make a community better.
In simple words: For each part, we explain where Rachel went, why she and her parents were excited, what she wanted to make, who helped the old man who fell, what we should do for people in trouble, and the qualities of a good citizen.

🎯 Exam Tip: Answer each sub-part clearly and directly, using details from the story. Make sure to cover all parts of the question.

Word Power

Question 1. Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box:
Answer:
(a) Neeta is planning to visit Kashmir in summer **vacation**. A vacation is a break from work or school, perfect for travel.
(b) Garima is **excited** to see her gift. Being excited means feeling very happy and eager about something.
(c) The teacher spoke to Manish **politely**. Speaking politely means talking in a kind and respectful way.
(d) Kartik **enjoyed** his ride on the bicycle. Enjoying something means getting pleasure or happiness from it.
(e) Priti's **irresponsible** behaviour has caused her a lot of trouble. Irresponsible behavior means not acting carefully or thoughtfully.
In simple words: For each sentence, we choose the correct word from a given list to fill in the blank. The chosen word should make sense in the sentence.

🎯 Exam Tip: Read each sentence carefully and try out the available words to find the best fit that completes the meaning logically.

Question 2. Match the words given in column 'A' with their meanings given in column 'B':
Answer:
(i) **Fountain:** Water that is pushed up into the air from small openings. These are often seen in parks and gardens.
(ii) **Wastes:** Things that are no longer useful and are thrown away, usually into a dustbin. Proper waste disposal is important for cleanliness.
(iii) **Tripped:** To accidentally hit your foot against something and lose balance, causing you to fall.
(iv) **Plucked:** To pull or pick a flower or fruit from its stem or branch. It's often done gently.
(v) **Bouquet:** A collection of flowers arranged together, typically given as a gift. Bouquets are a beautiful way to show affection.
In simple words: We match words from the first list with their correct meanings from the second list.

🎯 Exam Tip: Understand the exact meaning of each word before attempting to match it, as some words may have similar-sounding options.

Language Practice

Question 1. Write the feminine gender of the following masculine gender:
Answer:
(a) The feminine gender of **uncle** is **aunt**.
(b) The feminine gender of **old man** is **old woman**.
(c) The feminine gender of **father** is **mother**. Parents play a crucial role in a family.
(d) The feminine gender of **headmaster** is **headmistress**. Both lead a school.
(e) The feminine gender of **landlord** is **landlady**. They own and rent out property.
(f) The feminine gender of **milkman** is **milkmaid**. They deliver milk.
In simple words: We need to write the female word for each male word given.

🎯 Exam Tip: Learn common gender changes for people and professions, as they often follow patterns but some are irregular.

Question 2. Use punctuation marks- capital letters, fullstop (.), comma (,), question mark (?) and inverted commas (“....”) wherever necessary:
Answer:
(a) **R**achel is on a vacation**.** We start sentences with a capital letter and end with a full stop.
(b) **A**bout two million tourists visit **B**rindavan garden**.** Proper nouns like "Brindavan" and the start of a sentence need capital letters.
(c) **R**achel exclaimed**, “W**ow**,** what beautiful flowers and fountains are these**!”** Exclamations and spoken words use specific punctuation.
(d) **"A**unt**,** did you know the old man whom you helped**?"** Direct speech is enclosed in inverted commas.
(e) **T**he **G**anga flows through the state of **U**ttar **P**radesh**.** "The Ganga" and "Uttar Pradesh" are proper nouns, requiring capital letters.
(f) **"T**hank you for the nice present**,”** said **T**anu**.** Spoken words need quotation marks, and a comma separates the speech from the speaker.
In simple words: We have to put capital letters, full stops, commas, question marks, and inverted commas in the right places for each sentence.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay close attention to proper nouns, the beginning of sentences, direct speech, and the end of each sentence to apply correct punctuation.