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Samacheer Class 7 English - Man Overboard

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Man Overboard — key concepts & quick answers

What is the story 'Man Overboard' about?
During a sea voyage, alarm spreads when it seems someone has fallen overboard; the girl Vasantha imagines the worst and panics, but it turns out to be only a warning drill, and calm is restored.
What is the theme of the lesson?
The theme is the importance of staying calm and not letting fear and imagination run wild in a tense or frightening situation.
Why did Vasantha's imagination run wild?
In the panic of the 'man overboard' alarm she imagined a terrible tragedy at sea, which made her frightened and noisy before she learned it was only a warning.
What lesson does 'Man Overboard' teach?
It teaches us to keep our presence of mind and not panic, since fear and wild imagination can make a situation seem far worse than it really is.
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Read and Understand (Text Book Page No. 130) 10Project 5
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1Read and Understand (Text Book Page No. 130)10 questions
Q.1Everyone on the ship started to pray becausev
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they received a message about the formation of a storm

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Q.2Vasantha’s imagination run wild becausev
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Vasantha's imagination ran wild because she had heard her teacher's story of the storm. The teacher's account of a storm had made a deep impression on her mind, and when she learned that a storm was approaching, she recalled that story and her mind began to create frightening images and scenarios based on what she had heard.

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Q.3Vasantha made a lot of noise becausev
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a man tumbled over the railings into the wild sea

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Q.4Vasantha could not see the rescue operation becausev
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the lifeboat was too far for her to see

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Q.5The captain presented a gift to Vasantha because…v
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The captain presented a gift to Vasantha because of her immediate and brave action in alerting the crew about the man who had fallen into the sea. Her quick thinking and loud warning enabled the rescue team to save the man's life, and the captain wanted to acknowledge and reward her courageous and timely intervention.

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Q.1“Don’t worry, Madam, it’s only a warning.”v
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The gentleman consoled the old lady, with these words.

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Q.2“A man fell into the sea. Please save him. ”v
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Vasantha shouted these words to the captain

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Q.3“Stop ship. Drop anchor. Quick! ”v
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The Captain ordered these words to the crew members when a man fell overboard. He urgently commanded them to stop the ship immediately and drop the anchor to halt its movement. These were critical instructions given in a moment of emergency to rescue the person who had fallen into the sea. The Captain's quick thinking and decisive orders were essential to save the life of the man who had gone overboard.

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Q.4“He’ll have to be given artificial respiration and kept warm.”v
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The doctor informed Vasantha with these words after examining the rescued person. The doctor explained that the person who had been pulled out of the water would need artificial respiration to help him breathe and recover. Additionally, the doctor stressed the importance of keeping the person warm to prevent complications from prolonged exposure to cold water. These medical instructions were crucial for the person's survival and recovery after the dangerous incident at sea.

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Q.5“Wake up, child.”v
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A sailor spoke these words to wake up the sleeping Vasantha. The sailor gently called out to Vasantha to rouse him from sleep. This happened after the rescue operation when Vasantha had fallen asleep, possibly due to exhaustion from the excitement and stress of the emergency situation. The sailor's words were meant to bring Vasantha back to consciousness and awareness of the situation around him.

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2Project5 questions
Q.1When he P: did not know Q: he was nervous and R: heard the hue and cry at midnight S: what to dov
  1. A. RQPS
  2. B. QSPR
  3. C. SQPR
  4. D. PQRS
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a) RQPS

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Q.2They felt safer P: to watch the mountain Q: of more than five miles R: as they settled down S: from a distancev
  1. A. RPSQ
  2. B. RSQP
  3. C. PQSR
  4. D. PRSQ
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b) RSQP

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Q.3If you need help P: promptly and politely Q: ask for attendants R: to help our customers S: who have instructionsv
  1. A. SQPR
  2. B. QPSR
  3. C. QSRP
  4. D. SQRP
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c) QSRP

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Q.4He knew that P: and then to save himself Q: was to save all the lives R: entmsted to his care S: the duty of a captainv
  1. A. PQRS
  2. B. SQRP
  3. C. SPRQ
  4. D. QSRP
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b) SQRP

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Q.5With her body P: dragging her unwilling feet Q: week and infirm R: doubled with age S: she persisted in her missionv
  1. A. PQRS
  2. B. QPRS
  3. C. RQPS
  4. D. SRPQ
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a) PQRS

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