DAV: Class VII English Literature Chapter 9: The Human Robot by Ira Saxena

DAV: Class VII English Literature

Chapter 9: The Human Robot

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I Understanding the Story

A. Tick the correct …. (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans.

(a) – (ii) From a loot

(b) – (iii) Half a kilometre

(d) – (iii) Gold necklace

(e) – (i) A fruit seller

(f) – (ii) At home

B. Answer the following …. (For full question, refer to the book.)

1. Why did Prem … (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. Prem Chopra went to Super Robots Plaza to buy a robot that could be his partner in crime.

2. What all could …. (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. Ram Singh could do cleaning, arranging, collecting groceries from the Supermarket, tending the lawn, mailing letters, relating the favourite programme on TV and selecting news of interest from the newspaper.

3. What were three …. (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. The three inbuilt principles in Ram Singh’s system were the following.

(i) It would obey its master.

.......

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C. From the story pick out …. (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans.

1. ‘Now he would be able to buy an accomplice….’ (Para 1)

2. Prem Chopra responded nervously….’ (Para 3)

3. ‘You mean sitting at home I can command the robot in the city market? (Para 9)

4. Ram Singh – 007 turned around…Prem Chopra enjoyed the glamour and fun of the busy shopping area. (Para 19)

D. Given below are a few …. (For full question, refer to the book.)

obedient, greedy, unscrupulous, helpless, cunning, principled

Adjective	Ram Singh/Prem Chopra	Reason
obedient	Ram Singh	Always followed his master’s instructions.
greedy	Prem Chopra	Shoplifting was his main occupation.
unscrupulous	Prem Chopra	...
helpless	Ram Singh	.......
cunning	Prem Chopra	.....
principled	Ram Singh	......

II HOTS

Prem Chopra pleaded (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. Prem Chopra must have been moved by the ultimate .........

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III Life Skills

We all know (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans.

Respected Principal Sir, my Teachers, and dear Friends,

I am ABCD of Class 7-A. today I am going to share my views with you on how technology can be used for the benefit of mankind.

We are living in a modern world. The world has .... use this technology carefully and ....

We can use modern technology in the fields of .... nuclear bombs should never be allowed, even if we are on the victorious side.

I sincerely hope that you will all agree with my point-of-view.

Thank you very much. Have a nice day!

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IV Values

‘Robot Ram Singh (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. Indeed, Ram Singh, a robot, possesses ............

On the other hand, Ram Singh is .............

Humans like Prem Chopra should learn from robots like Ram Singh.

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V Writing Skills

Imagine yourself to be (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans.

After studying all evidences and arguments presented by both sides, this court orders the following:

(i) That Prem Chopra is sentenced to ..............

By the order of-

Justice ABCD

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