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Chapter 1 The Tiny Teacher Exercise Answers & Summary
Comprehension check - Page No 3
Q1 : The story of an ant's life sounds almost untrue.
The italicised phrase means
(i) highly exaggerated.
(ii) to remarkable to be true.
(iii) not based on facts.
Answer : The italicised phrase means too remarkable to be
true.
Q2 : Complete the following sentences.
(i) An ant is the smallest, _______________________________________________
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(ii) We know a number of facts about an ant's life because
__________________________________________________________________
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Answer : (i) An ant is the smallest, the commonest and
the wisest insect.
(ii)We know a number of facts about an ant's life because people
have kept ants as pets and have watched their daily behavior closely.
Q3 : In what ways is an ant's life peaceful?
Answer : An ant's life is peaceful because each ant does its
share of work intelligently and bravely, and never fights with other members of
the group.
The tiny teacher class 7 pdf questions and answers
Q1 : How long does it take for a grub to become a complete
ant?
Answer : After two or three weeks, a grub becomes a cocoon.
After another three weeks, the cocoon breaks and a complete ant appears.
Q2 : Why do the worker ants carry the grubs about?
Answer : The worker ants carry the grubs about daily for
airing, exercise and sunshine.
Q3 : What jobs are new ants trained for?
Answer : The new ants are trained as workers, soldiers,
builders, cleaners, etc.
Q4 : Name some other creatures that live in anthills.
Answer : Some other creatures that live in anthills are
beetles, lesser breeds of ants and the greenfly.
Q5 : Mention three things we can learn from the 'tiny
teacher'. Give reasons for choosing these items.
Answer : Three things we can learn from the 'tiny teacher'
are sense of duty and discipline, cleanliness and loyalty to the land where
they live. These are the qualities that most humans lack.
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Discuss the following topics in groups:
Q1 : (i) What problems are you likely to face if you keep
ants as pets?
(ii)When a group of bees finds nectar, it informs other bees
of its location, quantity, etc. through dancing. Can you guess what ants
communicate to their fellow ants by touching one another's feelers?
Answer :They greet their follow ants by touching one another’s feelers. They also tell about the place where the food is available and what are the difficulties on the way.
Q2 : Complete the following poem with words from the box
below. Then recite the poem.
Soldiers live in barracks
And birds in -------,
Much like a snake that rests
In a -------. No horse is able To
sleep except in a -------.
And a dog lives well,
Mind you, only in a -------.
To say 'hi' to an ant, if you will,
You may have to climb an -------.
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hole |
kennel |
nests |
anthill |
stable |
Answer :
Soldiers live in barracks
And birds in nests,
Much like a snake that rests
In a hole. No horse is able
To sleep except in a stable.
And a dog lives well,
Mind you, only in a kennel.
To say 'hi' to an ant, if you will,
You may have to climb an anthill.
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Class 7 English An Alien Hand Chapter 1 Answers PDF
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