The Day the River Spoke — English STD 7 — Question

Why did Sunder Singh call the tunnel “his tunnel”?

What did the Portuguese force Ullal to pay?

What bird did Jahnavi see near the river?

Who is the speaker of this poem? How can you say so?

What alternative title would you suggest for the poem? Give reason(s) for your choice.

What is the nation’s highest gallantry award?

How would Ananda feel after reading this letter?

Describe how the narrator imagines the experience of sight would enrich their understanding of the world.

Find out any poem or story in your mother tongue or regional language about the sacrifices and bravery of soldiers. Make a presentation in the class.

Jahnavi was a bright young girl who lived with her parents and three brothers in a coastal village in India. Her parents worked on the farm. She had a dream.
What could that dream be?