Comprehension Practice

 

Vikas Assignment 2025: Section A Solutions

Unit 1: Cheetah’s Tears

"Edi’s eyes brightened. They sparkled with an idea. He envied the cubs. He thought, 'Can I be lucky as these beautiful cubs? They got their food without any effort. Can I have a hunter like their mother?' he thought."

Q1: Why did Edi envy the cubs?

A: Edi envied the cubs because they got their food without any effort.

Q2: What idea did Edi get?

A: Edi thought he could have a hunter like the cheetah's mother to provide food for him.

"Shanno was angry with Edi. Edi was lazy and stole the cubs instead of hunting with his own strength. This broke the rules of the tribe. According to Shanno, a hunter must hunt with his own strength and skill."

Q1: Why was Shanno angry with Edi?

A: Shanno was angry because Edi was lazy and stole the cubs, breaking the tribe's rules.

Q2: According to Shanno, what must a hunter do?

A: A hunter must hunt with his own strength and skill.

Unit 3: Mohan and His Veena

"Music was in Mohan’s blood because he was born into a family of musicians and grew up surrounded by music with a strong musical influence from his family. Mohan was initially trained in vocal music."

Q1: How can you say that music was in Mohan's blood?

A: Music was in his blood because he was born into a family of musicians and grew up surrounded by music.

Q2: What was Mohan initially trained in?

A: Mohan was initially trained in vocal music.

Unit 4: Call of the Hills

"The new goat bought by Abu Mia was pretty, white as snow, had two little horns and a pair of lovely bright red eyes. Abu Mia called the goat Chandni."

Q1: Describe the new goat bought by Abu Mia.

A: The new goat was pretty, white as snow, had two little horns, and a pair of lovely bright red eyes.

Q2: What did Abu Khan call the goat?

A: Abu Khan called the goat Chandni.

Unit 6: The Night Train at Deoli

"The young girl had pale skin, shiny black hair, and dark eyes. Her eyes were searching and lively. When the train left the platform, the girl was standing alone and looking at the author and smiling."

Q1: Describe the young girl.

A: She had pale skin, shiny black hair, and dark, searching, lively eyes.

Q2: What was the girl doing when the train left the platform?

A: She was standing alone, looking at the author and smiling.

Unit 7: Adolescents Speak

"Jignesh plans for a month. Mr. Bakshi advised Jignesh not to plan for a long period and set more practical, achievable goals. Following his timetable for some days will boost Jignesh's confidence."

Q1: How many days does Jignesh plan for?

A: Jignesh plans for a month.

Q2: What will boost Jignesh's confidence?

A: Following his timetable for some days will boost his confidence.

Unit 9: Friends from the Sky

"Reshma was a spastic. A spastic is a person who has no control over their hands and legs from birth. Reshma could just sit in her wheelchair and watch the life outside from her balcony."

Q1: Who is called a spastic?

A: A spastic is a person who has no control over their hands and legs from birth.

Q2: What could Reshma do?

A: Reshma could sit in her wheelchair and watch the life outside from the balcony.

Unit 11: Valley of Flowers

"The Valley of Flowers is located near Ghangaria town in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It was discovered accidentally by three British mountaineers who lost their way."

Q1: Where is the Valley of Flowers located?

A: It is located near Ghangaria town in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.

Q2: How was the Valley of Flowers discovered?

A: It was discovered accidentally by three British mountaineers who lost their way.