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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."

❓ Why did Edi envy the cubs?

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

❓ What idea did Edi get?

✅ Edi thought he could have a hunter like the cheetah’s mother to provide food for him.

"It was not dangerous for Edi to steal a cub because from his experience he knew that a cheetah never attacks a man. In the evening, the mother cheetah hid her cubs in a thick bush and left for a stream."

❓ Why was it not dangerous for Edi to steal a cub?

✅ Because he knew that a cheetah never attacks a man.

❓ What did the mother cheetah do in the evening?

✅ The mother cheetah hid her cubs in a thick bush and left for a stream.

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

❓ Why was Shanno angry with Edi?

✅ Because Edi was lazy and stole the cubs, breaking the tribe's rules.

❓ According to Shanno, what must a hunter do?

✅ 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. Mohan was initially trained in vocal music."

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

✅ Because he was born into a family of musicians and grew up surrounded by music.

❓ What was Mohan initially trained in?

✅ Mohan was initially trained in vocal music.

"Mohan’s mother supported him by telling his father to let him follow his heart’s desire. Mohan tried to modify the guitar to make it suitable for playing pure Indian classical music."

❓ What did Mohan’s mother do?

✅ She supported him and told his father to let him follow his heart’s desire.

❓ What did Mohan try to do with the guitar?

✅ He tried to modify it to play pure Indian classical 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."

❓ Describe the new goat bought by Abu Mia.

✅ The goat was pretty, white as snow, with two little horns and bright red eyes.

❓ What did Abu Khan call the goat?

✅ Abu Khan called the goat Chandni.

"Chandni was attracted to the hills. She liked the beauty of the hills and the refreshing breeze that blew through them."

❓ What was Chandni attracted to?

✅ Chandni was attracted to the hills.

❓ What did Chandni like about the hills?

✅ She liked the beauty of the hills and the refreshing breeze.

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."

❓ Describe the young girl.

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

❓ What was the girl doing when the train left the platform?

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

Unit 7: Adolescents Speak

"Jignesh plans for a month. Mr. Bakshi advised him to set more practical, achievable goals. Following his timetable for some days will boost Jignesh's confidence."

❓ How many days does Jignesh plan for?

✅ Jignesh plans for a month.

❓ What will boost Jignesh's confidence?

✅ Following his timetable for some days will boost his confidence.

"Antim’s question is whether a blood donor can acquire HIV. Mr. Bakshi says it is safe to donate blood because the instruments used are sanitized."

❓ What is Antim’s question?

✅ Whether a blood donor can acquire HIV.

❓ Why is it safe to donate blood?

✅ Because the instruments used for donation are sanitized.

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 life from the balcony."

❓ Who is called a spastic?

✅ A person who has no control over their hands and legs from birth.

❓ Where did Reshma watch life from?

✅ Reshma watched life from her balcony while sitting in her wheelchair.

"The Shoveller bird migrates from the cold regions of Russia. It fell in the park because it was exhausted while trying to join its flock during the strong wind."

❓ From where does the Shoveller migrate?

✅ It migrates from the cold regions of Russia.

❓ Why did the bird fall in the park?

✅ Because it was exhausted due to the strong wind.

Unit 11: Valley of Flowers

"The Valley of Flowers is in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. It was discovered accidentally by three British mountaineers. In Ramayana, it is the place where the Sanjivani plant was found."

❓ Where is the Valley of Flowers located?

✅ In Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.

❓ What is the Ramayana reference?

✅ It is the place where the Sanjivani plant was found to heal Lakshman.

"The park has 13 species of mammals and 114 species of birds, including Snow Leopards and Musk Deer. Yogis come here to meditate for a long time."

❓ Name animals found in the park.

✅ Snow Leopards, Musk Deer, Grey Langurs, and Red Foxes.

❓ Why do Yogis visit the valley?

✅ To meditate for a long time.