Study in English

Class 7 English: 4.3. The Red-Headed League (Part 1) Meanings of words: • (1) fiery (adj): glowing • (2) pawn-broker (n): a person who lends money on interest against things of value • (3) efficient (adj): able to work well and produce good results • (4) assured (v): guaranteed • (5) diligently (adv): carefully, sincerely • (6) bade (v): to tell • (7) dissolved (v): disbanded; here it means the organisation was closed down • (8) league (n): an association or a formal group of people • (9) prank (n): playful trick that causes no harm Q.1. Answer the following questions: 1.Who was well suited for the job? Ans: Mr. Wilson was well suited for the job. 2.What would you suggest/advise Mr. Wilson to do in the given situation? Ans: The best thing to do when you know a crime is being committed or you are being cheated is to go to the lawful authority. I would suggest/advise Mr. Wilson to go to the police and file a complaint. It is better to do so rather than taking matters into your own hand...

Class 7 Subject: English 4.2 Unke Munke Timpetoo Meanings: 1.fantastic (adj) – fanciful, extraordinary 2.bully (n) – a person who is cruel to others especially those who are weaker or have less power 3.aerial (adj) – positioned high up in the air 4.ferocious (adj) – fierce 5.fabulous (adj) – marvellous, wonderful 6.vanish (v) – to become invisible, disappear 7.stutter (v) – to stammer Q.1. Answer the following questions: * (1) Find the sentences in which the author and his friend claim that they do not believe in magic.What do their actions show? Ans. The sentences which claim that the author and his friends do not believe in magic are: (i) I don’t say I believe in it but my cousin said it works. (ii) And there is no harm in trying. (iii) Why seventeen times and why at midnight? (iv) I thought it was all nonsense. Their actions show, that though they say that they do not believe in the chanting and magic, yet they decided to try it out, convincing themselves that it did not matter just...

Class 7 Subject: History  11. Marathas – The Protectors of the Nation 1. Name them. (1) They came from Afghanistan ... Answer : The Pathans (2) They settled at the foothills of the Himalayas... Answer : Rohillaas (3) The brother of Nanasaheb Peshwa... Answer : Raghunathrao (4) The chief of Jats at Mathura... Answer:Surajmaljat (5) Defeated Nijam at Rakshasbhuvan near Paithan... Answer : Madhavrao ​2. Write in brief about. (1) Raising the Maratha standard at Attock . Answer: 1. Najib Khan, the Rohillas chief could not tolerate the Maratha supremacy. Najib Khan requested Abdali to invade India again. He captured Delhi. He returned to Afghanistan and collected huge wealth. 2.Raghunathrao and Madhavrao Holkar marched to the North and captured Delhi. They defeated Abdali’s officers and captured Punjab. (2) Conflict with the Afghans Answer : 1.In CE 1751, Ahmadshah Abdali conquered Punjab. 2.Due to that, the Mughals were facing threat from Abdali. 3.So they joined hands with the Maratha...

Class 7 Subject: History  10. The Expansion of the Maratha Power/Exercise/Questions and Answers/Maharashtra State board 1. Write the meaning . (1) Chauthai - Answer: One fourth part of the revenue (2) Sardeshmukhi - Answer : One tenth part of the revenue 2. Write the answer in one word. (1) Balaji was from this town in Konkan formed.............. Answer : Shrivardhan (2) He ruled Bundelkhand ..............Maharaj from his custody. Answer : King Chhatrasal (3) Bajirao died at this place .............. Answer : Raverkhedi  (4) He defeated the Portuguese ............... Answer:Chimajiappa 3. Write about them in your own words. (1) Kanhoji Angre Answer :  1.Kanhoji Angre was the chief of the Maratha Navy. 2.He choose Maharani Tarabai’s side. 3.He attacked areas which belong to Shahu Maharaj. 4.Shahu Maharaj appointed Balaji as Peshwa. 5.Balaji was sent against Kanhoji. 6.Balaji diplomatically turned Kanhoji towards Shahu Maharaj’s side. (2) The Battle of Palkhed A...

Q. 1. Complete the following table. Answer: Q . 2. Why do the following occur ? (1) To the west of Sahyadris, laterite soils are formed from basalt rock. Answer : Laterite soils are formed in regions of heavy rainfall. The climate of western Sahyadris is hot & humid. This leads to leaching of basalt rocks due to which there is formation of laterite soils. (2) Humus content in the soil increases. Answer: Microorganisms and certain other organism help in decomposing the dead remains of organic materials. The biotic material thus produced is called humus. If organic manures, vermicompost compost are used regularly, the humus content in the soil increases. (3) Soil formation process is faster in the equatorial climate. Answer :In the region of high rainfall and higher temperature the process of soil formation is faster. Equatorial climatic region have high temperature and receive high rainfall. Thus soil formation process is faster in the equatorial region. (4) ...

Q.1. Choose the correct option . (1) Aurangzeb was frustrated by his bravery.  (a) Shahajada Akbar(b) Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj(c) Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj  Answer : Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj (2) They cut the golden pinnacles the Emperor’s tent .  (a) Santaji and Dhanaji (b) Santaji Ghorpade and Vithoji Chavan(c) Khando Ballal and Rupaji Bhosale Answer : b) Santaji Ghorpade and Vithoji Chavan (3) He fought bravely in the Goa battle . (a) Yesaji Kank (b) Nemaji Shinde (c) Pralhad Niraji  Answer : Yesaji Kank Q.2. Find in the text in the lesson and writeanswers. (1) Why did Sambhaji Maharaj return halfway from the Janjira Campaign? Answer :  (a) Sambhaji Maharaj started a campaign against the Siddi of Janjira in 1682 CE. (b) The Marathas laid siege to Siddi’s Dandarajpuri and battered the fort of Janjira with the artillery. (c) But on the other hand, the Mughal army invaded Swaraj. Hence Sambhaji Maharaj returned halfway from the Janjira campaign to prote...