Paper Boats — English STD 7 — Question

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
1. look	after, away, up, for, in, on, into, down, off, out	look after: take care of,
2. run
3. put
4. break
5. call

Now, frame sentences of your own using any five phrasal verbs.

Write about the exemplary gallantry shown by Lance Naik Albert Ekka. (in 100-120 words)

What happened to the Oompa-Loompa volunteer after taking the drops of Vita- Wonk?

How does the narrator feel about his brother’s inventions? What incidents in the story illustrate his feelings?

What fascinated Shaana about the Pamban Bridge? Why was this experience special for her?

Analyse the theme of perseverance in the story.

Discuss the symbolism of the paper boats in the poem.

What is the significance of the poet’s heart being “warm”?

The Government has launched many schemes for the education of the girl child. Some of them are ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’, ‘Balika Samridhi Yojana’, ‘Samagra Shiksha Scheme-Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas’, etc.
Find out more such schemes from the internet or from your teacher and spread awareness in your neighbourhood.

Complete the table given below based on your understanding of the story. An example has been done for you. Share your answers with your classmates and the teacher.

Cause	Effect
1. Ullal had been captured by the Portuguese.	(i) Ullal had to pay a tribute to the colonial power.
2.	(ii) Rani Abbakka's husband Veera Narsimha felt it was a hasty decision.
3. Veera Narsimha ordered the soldiers to stop Rani Abbakka when she said she would not be frightened by the Portuguese.	(iii)
4. Rani Abbakka addressed a meeting of rajas for their support, who felt they would be no match for the Portuguese army and their power.	(iv)
5.	(v) Rani Abbakka in turn attacked the Portuguese Fort.