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I. Choose the best option. 5III. Fill in the blanks. (Text Book Page No. 147) 7IV. Based on your understanding of the story write the answers for the following questions in a sentence or two. 5V. Write the answers to the following questions in 100 words. 4VI. How will you take care of your pet? Write about in fifty words. 3
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1I. Choose the best option.5 questions
Q.1The season mentioned in the story is ……………… .v
  1. A. spring
  2. B. autumn
  3. C. summer
  4. D. winter.
Solution

b) summer

Answer:

b) summer

Q.2In one low part of the road the ……………… was halfway up to black beauty’s knees.v
  1. A. the river
  2. B. dust
  3. C. water
  4. D. leaves
Solution

c) water
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Answer:

c) water
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Q.3The bridge was broken in the ……………… .v
  1. A. front
  2. B. rear
  3. C. middle
  4. D. up
Solution

c) middle

Answer:

c) middle

Q.4The instinct in ……………… had often saved the lives of men.v
  1. A. girls
  2. B. animals
  3. C. birds
  4. D. boys
Solution

b) animals

Answer:

b) animals

Q.5Black beauty dared not move even to the sharp snap of the ……………… .v
  1. A. stick
  2. B. thread
  3. C. whip
  4. D. kick.
Solution

c) thread

Answer:

c) thread

2III. Fill in the blanks. (Text Book Page No. 147)7 questions
Q.1Just then, the man at the ……………… on the other side ran out,. ……………… a torch.v
Solution

tollgate, flashing

Answer:

tollgate, flashing

Q.2Even when John tried to ……………… him forward Beauty did not move.v
Solution

lean
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Answer:

lean
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Q.3We were saved because Beauty had known that something was ……………… with the bridgev
Solution

wrong

Answer:

wrong

Q.4Suddenly an ……………… tree came crashing down and fell right in front of us.v
Solution

oak

Answer:

oak

Q.5He told that the bridge had just broken due to the ……………… .v
Solution

flood

Answer:

flood

Q.6As we went through the wood, the of the trees were swaying and making a ……………… rushing sound.v
Solution

branches, terrible

Answer:

branches, terrible

Q.10Oh! What a good ……………… he gave me that night. And then a really thick ……………… .v
Solution

supper, bed of stra

Answer:

supper, bed of stra

3IV. Based on your understanding of the story write the answers for the following questions in a sentence or two.5 questions
Q.1Did Black Beauty like to pull the cart?v
Solution

Yes, Black Beauty liked to pull the cart, as it was very light and the high wheels rolled along so smoothly.

Answer:

Yes, Black Beauty liked to pull the cart, as it was very light and the high wheels rolled along so smoothly.

Q.2How was the weather?v
Solution

The weather was rainy and windy.

Answer:

The weather was rainy and windy.

Q.3Describe the bridge?v
Solution

The low wooden bridge had sturdy rails on both sides. As the river banks were fairly high, the bridge went across just level.

Answer:

The low wooden bridge had sturdy rails on both sides. As the river banks were fairly high, the bridge went across just level.

Q.4What was the alternate plan suggested by John to reach the wooden bridge?v
Solution

They must go back to four crossways. It would be about six miles before reaching the wooden bridge. This was the alternate plan suggested by John.
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Answer:

They must go back to four crossways. It would be about six miles before reaching the wooden bridge. This was the alternate plan suggested by John.
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Q.5Why was Black Beauty reluctant to cross the bridge?v
Solution

The moment Black Beauty’s feet touched the ground which was the first part of the bridge, the horse sensed something was wrong. So it was reluctant to cross the

Answer:

The moment Black Beauty’s feet touched the ground which was the first part of the bridge, the horse sensed something was wrong. So it was reluctant to cross the

4V. Write the answers to the following questions in 100 words.4 questions
Q.1What did the man at the toll gate on the other side tell them?v
Solution

The man at the toll gate on the other side told them that the river was rising fast.

Answer:

The man at the toll gate on the other side told them that the river was rising fast.

Q.2Was Black Beauty afraid to cross the bridge?v
Solution

No, Black Beauty was not afraid to cross the bridge. But it knew that there was some problem and the bridge was not safe to cross.

Answer:

No, Black Beauty was not afraid to cross the bridge. But it knew that there was some problem and the bridge was not safe to cross.

Q.3What did John think about human’s attitude toward animals?v
Solution

God has given animals special knowledge to sense dangers.
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Answer:

God has given animals special knowledge to sense dangers.
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Q.4What would have happened to all the three if Black Beauty had not been wiser?v
Solution

If Black beauty had not been wiser, all the three would have been drowned at the wooden bridge.

Answer:

If Black beauty had not been wiser, all the three would have been drowned at the wooden bridge.

5VI. How will you take care of your pet? Write about in fifty words.3 questions
Q.1In a certain code language, if Violet is called as Green, Green is called as Red, Red is called as Brown, Brown is called as Orange, Orange is called as Yellow, Yellow is called as Blue, and Blue is called as Indigo, then what is the colour of human blood in that language? e) Brownv
  1. A. Red
  2. B. Blue
  3. C. Green
  4. D. Violet
Solution

e) Brown
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Answer:

e) Brown
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Q.2In a certain code language, if Pen means Eraser, Eraser means Book, Book means Scale, Scale means Sharpener, Sharpener means Duster and Duster means Table, then what is the name of the object that is used to clean the blackboard in that language? e) Bookv
  1. A. Duster
  2. B. Sharpener
  3. C. Table
  4. D. Scale
Solution

c) Table

Answer:

c) Table

Q.3In a certain code language, if Bread is called Butter, Butter is called Milk, Milk is called Shirt, Shirt is called Shoe, Shoe is called Bicycle, Bicycle is called Watch, Watch is called Aeroplane and Aeroplane is called Ship, then which of the following indicates the time in that language? e) Aeroplanev
  1. A. Watch
  2. B. Bicycle
  3. C. Milk
  4. D. Ship
Solution

e) Aeroplane
Connecting to Self (Text Book Page No. 149)
Put a ✓ for the do’s and put a ✗ for dont’s
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Picture – 1 We should stop and carefully cross. ✓
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Picture – 2 Taking self! in front of a running train is dangerous. ✗
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Picture – 3 Talking over the cellphone while drawing is dangerous. ✗
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Picture – 4 Putting on the seat belt is correct. ✓
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Picture – 5 Standing on the foot board and hanging on the bus is dangerous. ✗
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Picture – 6 Playing on the road is dangerous. ✗
When Instinct Works Summary in English
The horse was harnessed to the new cart. On a rainy day, the horse was taken out. The river was in spate. The horse was taken on the wooden bridge. Suddenly the horse stopped. It refused to go forward. At that time man shouted them to stop. The bridge was broken in the middle. Part of the bridge had been carried away by the flood. The instinct of the horse saved the lives of men.
When Instinct Works Summary in Tamil
குதிரை வண்டியில் பூட்டப்பட்டது. ஒரு மழை நாளில், குதிரை வெளியே அழைத்துச் செல்லப்படுகிறது. நதி வெள்ளத்தில் பொங்கி கொண்டிருந்தது. குதிரை மரப்பாலத்தில் மீது சென்று கொண்டு இருந்தது. திடீரென குதிரை நின்றது. முன்னேறிச் செல்ல குதிரை மறுத்தது. அப்போது நிற்கும்படி ஒரு மனிதன் கத்தினான். மரப்பாலம் நடுவழியில் உடைந்து விட்டது. பாலத்தின் ஒரு பகுதி வெள்ளத்தில் அடித்து செல்லப்பட்டது. குதிரையின் உள்ளுணர்வு, மனிதர்கள் உயிரை காப்பாற்றியது.
When Instinct Works About the Author in English
Anna Sewell was an English writer of children’s classic ‘Black Beauty. Although it has to be treated as a children’s book, it was originally meant for those who took care of horses. She talks about kindness, sympathy and understanding in the treatment of horses.
When Instinct Works About the Author in Tamil
அன்னா சீயுல் குழந்தைகளுக்கான புத்தகம் எழுதும் எழுத்தாளர் ஆவாார். “Black Beauty” அவரது சிறந்த புத்தகம் ஆகும். ஆரம்பத்தில் இந்த கதை, குதிரையின் காப்பாளர்களுக்கு உரியது என்று நினைக்கப்பட்டது. அன்னா, குதிரைகளை கையாளும்போது நாம் காட்ட வேண்டிய அன்பு, கருணை, புரிதல் போன்ற நற்குணங்கள் பற்றிச் சொல்லுகிறார்.
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Answer:

e) Aeroplane
Connecting to Self (Text Book Page No. 149)
Put a ✓ for the do’s and put a ✗ for dont’s
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Picture – 1 We should stop and carefully cross. ✓
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Picture – 2 Taking self! in front of a running train is dangerous. ✗
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Picture – 3 Talking over the cellphone while drawing is dangerous. ✗
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Picture – 4 Putting on the seat belt is correct. ✓
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Picture – 5 Standing on the foot board and hanging on the bus is dangerous. ✗
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Picture – 6 Playing on the road is dangerous. ✗
When Instinct Works Summary in English
The horse was harnessed to the new cart. On a rainy day, the horse was taken out. The river was in spate. The horse was taken on the wooden bridge. Suddenly the horse stopped. It refused to go forward. At that time man shouted them to stop. The bridge was broken in the middle. Part of the bridge had been carried away by the flood. The instinct of the horse saved the lives of men.
When Instinct Works Summary in Tamil
குதிரை வண்டியில் பூட்டப்பட்டது. ஒரு மழை நாளில், குதிரை வெளியே அழைத்துச் செல்லப்படுகிறது. நதி வெள்ளத்தில் பொங்கி கொண்டிருந்தது. குதிரை மரப்பாலத்தில் மீது சென்று கொண்டு இருந்தது. திடீரென குதிரை நின்றது. முன்னேறிச் செல்ல குதிரை மறுத்தது. அப்போது நிற்கும்படி ஒரு மனிதன் கத்தினான். மரப்பாலம் நடுவழியில் உடைந்து விட்டது. பாலத்தின் ஒரு பகுதி வெள்ளத்தில் அடித்து செல்லப்பட்டது. குதிரையின் உள்ளுணர்வு, மனிதர்கள் உயிரை காப்பாற்றியது.
When Instinct Works About the Author in English
Anna Sewell was an English writer of children’s classic ‘Black Beauty. Although it has to be treated as a children’s book, it was originally meant for those who took care of horses. She talks about kindness, sympathy and understanding in the treatment of horses.
When Instinct Works About the Author in Tamil
அன்னா சீயுல் குழந்தைகளுக்கான புத்தகம் எழுதும் எழுத்தாளர் ஆவாார். “Black Beauty” அவரது சிறந்த புத்தகம் ஆகும். ஆரம்பத்தில் இந்த கதை, குதிரையின் காப்பாளர்களுக்கு உரியது என்று நினைக்கப்பட்டது. அன்னா, குதிரைகளை கையாளும்போது நாம் காட்ட வேண்டிய அன்பு, கருணை, புரிதல் போன்ற நற்குணங்கள் பற்றிச் சொல்லுகிறார்.
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