DAV: English Literature
Class VII
Chapter 3: A Hero by R K Narayan
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Pre-reading Task:
1. Bravery,
honesty, truthfulness, kindness, and industry are the qualities that make a
person a hero.
2. Yes, courage
is a state of mind. It has nothing to do with our physical strength. If we are
determined to face every difficult situation with courage, we will be able to
overcome all problems.
I Understanding the Story
A. Each statement given below …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
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1. Swami’s
father read the report of a lad’s bravery in a weekly magazine. |
newspaper |
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2. The boy was
rescued by some people who captured the tiger. |
killed |
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3. Swami
seemed convinced of the boy’s bravery. |
unconvinced |
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4. Swami had
always slept beside her mother. |
granny |
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5. Swami
proposed to sleep alone beginning with the same night. |
next
month |
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6. Swami
studied in fourth grade. |
second |
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7. Swami
had to sleep alone in the hall. |
office
room |
B. Answer the following questions briefly in about 30 words.
1. How did Swami react …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Ans. Swami
thought it must have been a very strong and grown-up person, not at all a boy.
His father
thought that courage was all important. Strength and age were not important.
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4. How did Swami …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Ans. Swami
slowly crawled out from under the bench and hugged the burglar’s foot with all
his might and bit it with his teeth. The burglar fell down, and was caught.
C. Of the following words, which …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
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1. meek |
2. clever |
3. cowardly |
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4. courageous |
5. boastful |
6. strong |
Ans. Meek and cowardly are correct terms to describe Swami, because he lacked courage. He was also clever. He tried his best to dodge his father’s challenge to sleep alone in the office room. On the second day, .... For all the answers: Buy Model Answer Book
D. Various incidents in the story …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Ans.
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Father thought |
Swami thought |
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(a) The village boy who had fought a tiger was very courageous. |
(a) He must have been a very strong and grown-up person, not a boy at all. How could a boy fight a tiger? |
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(b) Even if one has the strength of a straw, it does not matter, but if he has courage, he can do anything. |
(b) Courage alone cannot do anything, strength is also important. |
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(c) Sleeping alone would make Swami courageous and independent. |
(c) There is a lack of humanity in the world. |
Courage is everything …. (For full question, refer to
the book.)
Ans. No, it is not correct to say that strength and age are not important. Indeed courage is important. Courage gives us the ....
III Life Skills
A. Would you call Swami …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Ans. No, Swami is not a hero at all. Rather, he is timid .... he goes to sleep there. But out of fear, he finds it difficult ....
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IV Values
B. Should children be allowed …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Ans. Neither proposition is good for children. Instead, children should be exposed ....
IV Values
It is said that Swami did not like the …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Ans. No, Swami’s father is .............
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V Writing Skills
After the Headmaster …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
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Malgudi Times Swami: Our Own Hero By: ABCD Malgudi, 01.07.2020: Malgudi found its own hero in young Swami. A student of Grade –II, Swami .... The burglar was in ..... The police were also grateful to Swami. |
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