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Class 7 English Paper Boats Question Answer
Class 7 English Chapter 8 Question Answer Odia Medium
Let us do these activities before we read
(ଆସ ପଢ଼ିବା ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଏହି କାର୍ଯ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ କରିବା)
I. Read the questions given below. Share your answers with your classmates and the teacher.
(ନିମ୍ନରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ପ୍ରଶ୍ନଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପଢ଼ । ତୁମ ଉତ୍ତରଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ତୁମ ଶ୍ରେଣୀସାଥୀ ଓ ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ସହ ବିନିମୟ କର ।)
Question 1.
What comes to mind when you think about ‘paper boats’?
(ଯେତେବେଳେ ତୁମେ କାଗଜ ଡଙ୍ଗା କଥା ଭାବ ତୁମ ମନକୁ କ’ଣ ଆସେ ?)
Answer:
When I think of paper boats the thing that comes to my mind is of folding paper and making small boats and floating them on water, such as on a stream or a puddle during rainy days. It reminds me of childhood games and simple joys.
Question 2.
What do you think someone might hope for when they send a paper boat down a stream?
(ଝରଣାରେ ଯେତେବେଳେ କେହି କାଗଜ ଡଙ୍ଗାଟିଏ ଭସାଇଦିଏ, ସେତେବେଳେ ସେମାନେ କ’ଣ ଆଶା କରିଥୁବେ ବୋଲି ତୁମେ ଭାବୁଛ ?)
Answer:
They might hope the boat travels far, reaches someone unknown, or carries a message or wish to a distant place.
Question 3.
Read the title of the poem ‘Paper Boats’ and predict what the poem might be about.
(‘କାଗଜ ଡଙ୍ଗା’ କବିତାର ଶୀର୍ଷକ ପଢ଼ ଏବଂ କବିତା କେଉଁ ବିଷୟରେ ହୋଇଥୁବ ଅନୁମାନ କର ।)
Answer:
The poem might be about a child making paper boats, floating them on a stream, and imagining where they might go or who might find them.
Let us discuss
(ଆସ ଆଲୋଚନା କରିବା)
I. Choose the correct words from the brackets to complete the summary of the poem given below.
(ଦିଆଯାଇଥବା କବିତାର ସାରାଂଶକୁ ସଂପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କରିବାପାଇଁ ବନ୍ଧନୀ ମଧ୍ଯରୁ ସଠିକ୍ ଶବ୍ଦ ଚୟନ କର ।)
The poet sends paper boats down a 1. ______ (stream/river) each day, writing his name and the name of his 2. ______ (school/village) on them. He hopes that someone in a 3. ______ (strange/familiar) land will find them and know who he is. The poet fils his boats with 4. ______ (rose/shiuli) flwers from his garden, hoping they will be safely carried to another land at 5. ______ (night/morning). As he launches his boats, he imagines that the 6. ______ (clouds/birds) in the sky are like friends, racing with his boats. At night, he dreams that his paper boats continue to 7. ______ (swim/float) under the midnight stars, with the fairies of sleep sailing in them, their baskets full of 8. ______ (dreams/fruits).
Answer:
The poet sends paper boats down a 1. stream (stream/river) each day, writing his name and the name of his 2. village (school/village) on them. He hopes that someone in a 3. strange (strange/familiar) land will find them and know who he is. The poet fills his boats with 4. shiuli (rose/shiuli) flowers from his garden, hoping they will be safely carried to another land at 5. night (night/morning). As he launches his boats, he imagines that the 6. clouds (clouds/birds) in the sky are like friends, racing with his boats. At night, he dreams that his paper boats continue to 7. float (swim/float) under the midnight stars, with the fairies of sleep sailing in them, their baskets full of 8. dreams (dreams/fruits).
II. Choose the correct option for the following.
(ନିମ୍ନଲିଖତ ପାଇଁ ସଠିକ୍ ବିକଳ୍ପଟି ବାଛ ।)
The theme of the poem is ______.
1. innocence
2. imagination
3. ignorance
4. playfulness
5. travel
(i) 1,2 and 3
(ii) 3, 4 and 5
(iii) 1, 4 and 5
(iv) 1, 2 and 4
Answer:
(iv) 1, 2 and 4 (innocence, imagination, and playfulness)
III. Identify whether the following statement is true or false.
(ନିମ୍ନୋକ୍ତ ଉକ୍ତିଟି ସତ୍ୟ କିମ୍ବା ମିଥ୍ୟା ଚିହ୍ନାଅ ।)
The setting of the poem is a natural, outdoor environment.
Answer:
True (The poem happens outside with a stream, flowers, clouds, and stars, showing a natural setting.)
IV. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word given within the brackets.
(ବନ୍ଧନୀ ମଧ୍ଯରେ ଥିବା ସଠିକ୍ ଶବ୍ଦକୁ ଚୟନକରି ନିମ୍ନ ବାକ୍ୟଟିକୁ ପୂରଣ କର ।)
The tone is _____ (sad and serious/gentle and wishful) and the mood is ______ (thoughtful / boring).
Answer:
The tone is gentle and wishful and the mood is thoughtful.
V. In the first line of the poem. ‘Day by day I float my paper boats one by one down the running stream. The words ‘Day’ and ‘One’ are repeated. Now read the poem and discuss the words that are repeated.
(କବିତାର ପ୍ରଥମ ଧାଡ଼ି “Day by day I ଏବଂ ‘are’ float my paper boats one by one down the running stream” ରେ ‘Day’ ଶବ୍ଦଦ୍ୱୟର ପୁନରାବୃତ୍ତି ହୋଇଛି । ଏବେ କବିତାକୁ ପଢ଼ ଏବଂ ପୁନରାବୃତ୍ତି ହୋଇଥିବା ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଆଲୋଚନା କର ।)
Answer:
Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds in the words that are close together.
Examples of alliteration from the poem are:
1. “Day by day”
2. “Big black”
3. “Someone from some strange land”
4. ‘Flowers from’
5. ‘sky sends’
VI. Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the poem.
(କବିତାରୁ ଯଥାର୍ଥ ଶବ୍ଦ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରି ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କର ।)
1. The repetition of words
and
emphasises the passage
of time.
Answer:
“day by day”, “one by one”
2. The poet compares cloud with
Answer:
‘sails’, ‘dreams’
3. Who completes in race with the paper boat? Answer: clouds compete in race with the paper boat
and flowers with
VII. Match the descriptions in Column 1 with what they symbolise in Column 2.
(ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ‘୧’ ରେ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା ସହ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ‘୨’ରେ ସେମାନେ ସୂଚାଉଥବା ଜିନିଷ ସହ ମିଳାଅ ।)
Answer:
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| 1. the child’s innocence, dreams, hopes, and messages sent out into the world | (ii) paper boats |
| 2. purity, beauty, and the start of a new day | (iii) shiuli flowers |
| 3. the vast universe and the child’s dreams continuing through the night | (i) midnight stars |
Let us think and reflect
(ଆସ ଚିନ୍ତା କରିବା ଓ ବିଚାର କରିବା) :
I. Read the extract from the text given below and answer the questions that follow.
(ନିମ୍ନରେ ଥିବା ଉଦ୍ଧୃତାଂଶକୁ ପଢ଼ ଏବଂ ପରବର୍ତୀ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଉତ୍ତର ଦିଅ ।)
1. When night comes, I bury my face in my arms and dream that my paper boats float on and on under the midnight stars. The fairies of sleep are sailing in them, and the lading is their baskets full of dreams.
(i) Select the option that is most likely to be the speaker as per the extract.
Answer:
Option C is the correct answer (Reason – bury my face in my arms)
(ii) What can be inferred about the speaker’s feelings when night comes?
(ରାତି ହେଲେ ବକ୍ତାଙ୍କ ଅନୁଭବ ବିଷୟରେ କ’ଣ ଅନୁମାନ କରାଯାଇପାରେ ?)
Answer:
The speaker feels dreamy, peaceful, and imaginative.
(iii) What kind of beings are the ‘fairies of sleep’ imagined as? Select the most appropriate option.
(ନିଦ୍ରାର ପରୀମାନଙ୍କୁ କିପରି ଜୀବ ଭାବରେ କଳ୍ପନା କରାଯାଇଛି ? ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ବିକଳ୍ପଟି ବାଛ ।)
A. mischievous
B. gentle
C. fearsome
D. playful
Answer:
B. gentle
(iv) Fill in the blank by selecting the correct option from those given in the brackets.
(ବନ୍ଧନୀ ମଧ୍ଯରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ସଠିକ୍ ବିକଳ୍ପ ବାଛି ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କର ।)
The phrase “lading is their baskets full of dreams’ suggests that the speaker imagines the fairies of sleep carefully (carrying his dreams/collecting
his wishes) in their baskets.
Answer:
carrying his dreams
II. Answer the following questions.
(ନିମ୍ନ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଉତ୍ତର ପ୍ରଦାନ କର ।)
Question 1.
The poet writes his personal details on the paper boats. What do you think about it?
(କବି ତାଙ୍କ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଗତ ବିବରଣୀ କାଗଜ ଡଙ୍ଗା ଉପରେ ଲେଖୁଛନ୍ତି କି ? ତୁମେ ଏ ବିଷୟରେ କ’ଣ ଚିନ୍ତା କରୁଛ ?)
Answer:
The poet writes his name and the name of his village on the paper boats hoping that someone in a far away strange land will find them and feel a connection with him. This act reflects a child’s longing for connection, discovery, and a desire to be known beyond their immediate world.
Question 2.
The poet talks about the imagination of a child. Support this view with examples from the poem.
(କବି ପିଲାଟିର କଳ୍ପନା ବିଷୟରେ କହିଛନ୍ତି । ଏହି ମତକୁ କବିତାରୁ ଉଦାହରଣ ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ସମର୍ଥନ କର ।)
Answer:
The poet vividly portrays a child’s imagination through examples like hoping the boats reach a stranger, imagining clouds as playmates racing with the boats, and dreaming of fairies of sleep sailing in them with baskets of dreams.
Examples:
“I hope that someone in some strange land will find them and know who I am.” “I know not what playmate of mine in the sky sends them down the air to race with my boats.”
“The fairies of sleep are sailing in them, and the lading is their baskets full of dreams.”
Question 3.
The poet brings together imagination and reality to make the poem more interesting. Locate those in the poem.
(କବିତାକୁ ଅଧ୍ବକ ମଜାଦାର କରିବାପାଇଁ କବି କଳ୍ପନା ଏବଂ ବାସ୍ତବତାକୁ ଏକତ୍ର କରିଛନ୍ତି । କବିତାରେ ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଚିହ୍ନଟ କର ।)
(Question with Answer)
Answer:
| Reality | Imagination |
| (a) The child makes paper boats and floats them in people a stream. | (a) The boats travel to faraway lands and are found by unknown people. |
| (b) Clouds move across the sky naturally. | (b) The clouds are like ships racing with the paper boats and carrying fairies of sleep. |
Let us learn
(ଆସ ଶିଖୁବା):
1. The poet has used phrases like ‘blooms of the dawn’ and ‘fairies of sleep’ in the poem. In the same way, we can create phrases. Now, select words from Column 1 and Column 2 and combine them with ‘of ‘. Write as many phrases as possible in Column 3. An example has been done for you.
(କବିତାରେ କବି ‘blooms of the dawn’ (ଇଷାର ଫୁଲ) and fairies of sleep? (ନିଦର ପରୀ) ବାକ୍ୟାଶ୍ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିଛନ୍ତି । ସେହିପରି ଆମେମାନେ ବାକ୍ୟାଶ ଗଢ଼ି ପାରିବା । ଏବେ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ‘1’ ଓ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ‘2” ରୁ ଶବ୍ଦ ବାଛ ଏବଂ ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ‘of ଦ୍ଵାରା ଯୋଗକର । ଯେତେ ସମ୍ଭବ ସେତେ ସଂଖ୍ୟକ ବାକ୍ୟାଶ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ‘3’ ରେ ଲେଖ । ଗୋଟିଏ ଉଦାହରଣ ତୁମ ପାଇଁ କରି ଦିଆଯାଇଛି ।
Answer:
II. The poet uses words like ‘dawn’, ‘night’ and ‘midnight’ to show different parts of the day. The box given below has some more words. Write the words in the appropriate columns.
(ଦିନର ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଅଂଶ ଦର୍ଶାଇବା ପାଇଁ କବି ପ୍ରତ୍ୟଷୁ (dawn), ରାତି (night) ଓ ମଧ୍ୟରାତ୍ରି (midnight) ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିଛନ୍ତି । ନିମ୍ନରେ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ କୋଠରିରେ କେତେକ ଅଧ୍ବକ,ଶବ୍ଦ ଅଛି । ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭରେ ଲେଖ ।)
Answer:
III. Match the words from the text given in Column 1 with their opposites in Column
2. (ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ‘1’ ରେ ପାଠ୍ୟ ପୁସ୍ତକର ଶବ୍ଦ ସହିତ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ 62 ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦକୁ ମିଳାଅ ।)
Answer:
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| 1. strange | (v) known |
| 2. dawn | (iv) dusk |
| 3. launch | (i) halt |
| 4. bulging | (vi) shrinking |
| 5. float | (iii) sink |
| 6. lading | (ii) emptying |
Let us listen
(ଆସ ଶୁଣିବା) :
You will listen to a conversation between a girl and her father about the art of paper folding called origami. As you listen, select the true statements from 1-7. (Transcript for the teacher on Pg. 137)
(ତୁମେ ଜଣେ ଝିଅ ତା’ର ବାପାଙ୍କ ସହିତ କାଗଜ ଭାଙ୍ଗିବା କଳା origami ବିଷୟରେ କରୁଥିବା କଥୋପକଥନ ଶୁଣ । ଶୁଣିବା ସମୟରେ, ୧–୭ ଭକ୍ତି ଗୁଡ଼ିକ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ ସଠିକ୍ ଉକ୍ତିଗୁଡ଼ିକ ବାଛ । ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ Transcript ପୃଷ୍ଠା ୧୩୭ରେ ଅଛି ।)
1. Sai was trying to make an origami boat.
(ସାଇ ଗୋଟିଏ କାଗଜ ଡଙ୍ଗା ତିଆରି କରିବାକୁ ଚେଷ୍ଟା କରୁଥିଲେ ।)
Answer:
False
Reason: Sai says, “I am trying to make an origami crane,” not a boat. The boat idea comes later when her father suggests it.
2. Sai’s father used to do origami as a child.
(ସାଇର ବାପା ପିଲାବେଳେ କାଗଜ ଭାଙ୍ଗି ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଜିନିଷ ତିଆରି କରୁଥିଲେ ।)
Answer:
True
Reason: Her father says, “I remember doing that when I was your age,” showing he did origami as a child.
3. Paper was very expensive so it was used only for special occasions.
(କାଗଜ ଅଧ୍ବକ ଦାମିକା ଥିବାରୁ ତାହା କେବଳ ବିଶେଷ ଦିନମାନଙ୍କରେ ବ୍ୟବହାର ହେଉଥିଲା ।
Answer:
True
Reason: The father explains, “Back then, paper was really expensive, so it was only used for special occasions, like religious ceremonies,” confirming this statement.
4. People have been making paper cranes for thousands of years.
(ଲୋକମାନେ ହଜାର ହଜାର ବର୍ଷଧରି କାଗଜ ସାରସ ତିଆରି କରୁଥିଲେ ।)
Answer:
False
Reason: The father says origami started over a thousand years ago, but it was not until the seventeenth century (hundreds of years ago, not thousands) that people began making designs like cranes, for fun. Sai’s question, “So, people have been making paper cranes for hundreds of years?” aligns with this timeline, not thousands.
5. There is a belief that if you make a thousand paper cranes, your wish will come true.
(ଏକ ବିଶ୍ଵାସ ଅଛି ଯେ ତୁମେ ଯଦି ଏକ ହଜାର କାଗଜ ସାରସ ତିଆରି କରିବ, ତୁମର ଇଚ୍ଛା ସତ୍ୟ ହେବ ।)
Answer:
True
Reason: The father states, “There’s even a belief that if you fold a thousand paper cranes, you can make a wish, and it will come true,” directly supporting this statement.
6. The art of origami is about enjoying the process.
(କାଗଜ ଚିତ୍ର କରିବାର କଳା ହେଉଛି ପ୍ରକ୍ରିୟାକୁ ଉପଭୋଗ କରିବା ।)
Answer:
True
Reason: The father says, “Origami isn’t just about the final shape—it’s about the process, the patience and the creativity involved,” indicating it’s about enjoying the
process.
7. Sai’s father suggests making a paper bookmark next time.
(ସାଇଙ୍କ ବାପା ଆର ଥରକୁ କାଗଜ ବୁକମାର୍କ ତିଆରି କରିବା ପାଇଁ ପ୍ରସ୍ତାବ ଦେଇଛନ୍ତି ।) ‘
Answer:
False
Reason: The father suggests, “How about we make an origami paper boat next?” not a bookmark. There’s no mention of a bookmark in the conversation.
(True Statements are 2, 3, 5 and 6)
Let us speak
(ଆସ କହିବା):
Create any craft item using eco-friendly materials. Make a presentation in front of your classmates and teacher about the craft item you have made.
(ପରିବେଶ ଅନୁକୂଳ ଜିନିଷ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରି ଏକ କଳାକୃତି ଦ୍ରବ୍ୟ ତିଆରି କର । ତୁମେ ତିଆରି କରିଥିବା କଳାକୃତି ବିଷୟରେ ଶ୍ରେଣୀ ସାଥୀ ଓ ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ସମ୍ମୁଖରେ ଉପସ୍ଥାପନା କର ।)
Your presentation should include the following information:
(ତୁମର ଉପସ୍ଥାପନା ନିମ୍ନଲିଖତ ତଥ୍ୟକୁ ଅନ୍ତର୍ଭୁକ୍ତ କରିବା ଉଚିତ୍ ।)
- Introduction of the item
- Description of how you made it
- Reason why you like the craft
- Conclusion
Use the phrases given below to make your presentation.
(ତୁମର ଉପସ୍ଥାପନା ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତି ପାଇଁ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖତ ବାକ୍ୟାଶଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ବ୍ୟବହାର କର ।)
- Today, I’m going to show you a… I made.
- This… is made of… (materials)
- It’s… (describe colour, shape, size)
- It can be used to…
- First, I started by…
- Then, I used… (tool or material) to…
- The most difficult part was to…
- This… is special to me because…
- I hope you enjoyed seeing my craft and learning about it.
- Thank you for your attention.
Answer:
“Today, I’m going to show you a paper boat I made. This boat is made of recycled paper from an old notebook. It is small, white, and triangle shaped with sharp edges. It can be used to float on water or as a decoration. First, I started by cutting a square piece of paper. Then, I used my hands to fold it step-by-step into a boat shape. The most difficult part was to make the edges sharp so it floats well. This boat is special to me because it reminds me of the poem ‘Paper Boats’ and my childhood. I hope you enjoyed seeing my craft and learning about it. Thank you for your attention.”
Let us write
(ଚାଲ ଲେଖୁବା)
A diary entry is a personal document. It records an individual’s account of a day of her or his life expressing the thoughts, feelings and opinions in the individual’s mind.
(ଏକ ଦିନ ଲିପିର ଲେଖା ଏକ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଗତ ଦସ୍ତାବିଜ । ଏହା ତା’ର ଜୀବନର ଏକ ଦିନର ବିବରଣୀ ଯାହା ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଗତ ମସ୍ତିଷ୍କର ଚିନ୍ତାଧାରା, ଅନୁଭୂତି ଓ ମତାମତକୁ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରିଥାଏ ।)
The guidelines to compose a diary entry include :
(ଏକ ଦିନଲିପି ଲିଖନ ପାଇଁ ନିୟମାବଳୀ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖତଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଅନ୍ତର୍ଭୁକ୍ତ କରିଥାଏ ।)
mentioning day, date and time of writing it (ଲେଖାଟିର ଦିନ, ତାରିଖ ଓ ସମୟ ଉଲ୍ଲେଖ କରିବା)
beginning with a general sentence describing the day or feelings towards an event or experience (ଲେଖାଟିକୁ ବର୍ଣନା କରୁଥିବା କିମ୍ବା କୌଣସି ଘଟଣା ବା ଅନୁଭୂତି ତଥା ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଗତ ଅଭିଜ୍ଞତାକୁ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତ କରୁଥିବା ଏକ ସାଧାରଣ ବାକ୍ୟ ସହିତ ଆରମ୍ଭ କରିବା ।)
giving details (ବିସ୍ତୃତ ବିବରଣୀ ଦେବା)
concluding with a fial remark (ଚୁଡ଼ାନ୍ତ ମନ୍ତବ୍ୟ ସହ ଶେଷ କରିବା)
Now, write a diary entry expressing your joy experiencing a rainy day. You may begin as given below : (ଏବେ ଏକ ବର୍ଷାଦିନର ଅନୁଭୂତିର ଆନନ୍ଦ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରି ଏକ ଦିନଲିପି ଲେଖ । ତୁମେ ନିମ୍ନରେ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ଭଳି ଆରମ୍ଭ କରିପାର ।)
Answer:
6:30 pm
Friday, 15 July 2025
Dear Diary,
It was quite humid today. On my journey back from school, I wished that it would rain. And it did! The sky turned grey, and soon, raindrops started tapping on my umbrella. I could not resist-I ran home, grabbed some old paper, and made paper boats like the ones in the poem we read. I floated them in a puddle outside, watching them drift with the water. The cool breeze, the sound of rain, and the little boats made me so happy. It felt like an adventure! I hope it rains again tomorrow.
Good night,
Shaana
Let us explore
(ଆସ ଅନ୍ଵେଷଣ କରିବା) :
I. Shiuli flowers often find a mention in Rabindranath Tagore’s poems. These flowers are found in many parts of our country.
(ଶିଉଳି ଫୁଲର ରବୀନ୍ଦ୍ରନାଥ ଟାଗୋରଙ୍କ କବିତାରେ ବହୁବାର ଉଲ୍ଲିଖତ ହୋଇଛି । ଏହି ଫୁଲ ଦେଶର ଅନେକ ଅଞ୍ଚଳରେ ଦେଖାଯାଏ ।)
Look at the pictures of shiuli flowers and recall what you call them in your language.
(ଶିଉଳି ଫୁଲର ଛବି ଦେଖ ଏବଂ ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ତୁମ ନିଜ ଭାଷାରେ କ’ଣ କୁହ ମନେ ପକାଅ ।)
Answer:
In our language Shiuli flowers are called ‘Gangashiuli’ and ‘shingarahar’.
I. Find out names of some more trees or plants in your locality which have fragrant flowers. Write their names in your language and English language. Draw any two flowers and colour them.
(ତୁମ ଅଞ୍ଚଳରେ ଥିବା ଅଧିକ ବୃକ୍ଷଲତା ଖୋଜ ଯାହାର ବାସନାଯୁକ୍ତ ଫୁଲ ଥୁବ । ସେମାନଙ୍କର ନାମ ତୁମ ଭାଷା ଓ ଇଂରାଜୀ ଭାଷାରେ ଲେଖ । ଯେକୌଣସି ଦୁଇଟି ଫୁଲର ଚିତ୍ର ଅଙ୍କନ କର ଓ ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ରଙ୍ଗ ଦିଅ ।)
Answer:
In our locality some plants of fragrant flowers are:
| Flowers name in our local language (Odia) | Flowers name in English |
| Malli/Jui | Jasmine |
| Golap | Rose |
Students draw flower picture and colour them by themselves.
II. Solve the riddles given below. Share your answers with your classmates and the teacher.
(ନିମ୍ନ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ପ୍ରହେଳିକାକୁ ସମାଧାନ କର । ତୁମର ଉତ୍ତରଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଶ୍ରେଣୀ ସାଥୀ ଓ ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ସହ ବିନିମୟ କର ।)
1. I have water that you cannot drink,
People come to see how in me the Sun sinks.
I can be rough, I can be calm,
I hold within myself plenty of charm.
My depths tell a never-ending tale.
Who am I with dolphins and the whale?
Answer:
Ocean
2. I sit in stillness, but move with the wind,
My surface mirrors the world you are in.
The trees around me live happily,
In me, you can take a dip daily.
Home to ducks, frogs, fish, and all,
Can you guess what I am, after all?
Answer:
Lake
3. I gently travel through valleys deep,
My soft murmur can make you sleep.
Little paper boats float on me in rain,
The merry laughter of the kids I gain.
You may sit beside me without any fear,
Who am I who skips along, crystal clear?
Answer:
Stream
4. I have a bed, but I do not sleep.
I have a bank, but no money I keep.
I carry stories, old and new,
High mountains to the oceans blue.
I journey far to meet the sea,
Can you guess, who I can be?
Answer:
River
Paper Boats Class 7 Summary
Let us read
(ଆସ ପଢ଼ିବା) :
Day by day I float my paper boats one by one down the running stream.
In big black letters I write my name on them and the name of the village where I live.
I hope that someone in some strange land will find them and know who I am.
I load my little boats with shiuli flower from our garden, and hope that these blooms of the dawn will be carried safely to land in the night.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
ଦିନକୁ ଦିନ ମୁଁ ମୋର କାଗଜ ଡଙ୍ଗାଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଗୋଟି ଗୋଟି କରି ବହିଯାଉଥବା ଝରଣାରେ ଭସାଇ ଦେଉଛି ।
ମୁଁ ବଡ଼ ବଡ଼ କଳା ଅକ୍ଷରରେ ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଉପରେ ମୋର ନାମ ଏବଂ ମୁଁ ବାସ କରୁଥିବା ଗ୍ରାମର ନାମ ଲେଖୁଛି ।
ମୁଁ ଆଶାକରେ ଯେ କେହି ଜଣେ ଅଜଣା ରାଇଜରେ ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଦେଖୁବ ଏବଂ ଜାଣିବ ମୁଁ କିଏ ।
ମୁଁ ଆମ ବଗିଚାର ଶିଉଳି ଫୁଟିଥିବା ଫୁଲ ନିରାପଦରେ ସେ ଫୁଲକୁ ଡଙ୍ଗାରେ ବୋଝେଇ କରିଛି ଏବଂ ମୁଁ ଆଶା କରୁଛି ପ୍ରଭାତର ଏହି ସ୍ଥାନକୁ ରାତିରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିବ ।
I launch my paper boats and look up into the sky and see the little clouds setting the white bulging sails.
I know not what playmate of mine in the sky sends them down the air to race with my. boats!
When night comes I bury my face in my arms and dream that my paper boats float on and on under the midnight stars.
The fairies of sleep are sailing in them, and the lading is their baskets full of dreams.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
ମୁଁ ମୋ କାଗଜ ଡଙ୍ଗାକୁ ଭସାଇ ଦିଏ ଏବଂ ଆକାଶକୁ ଅନାଏ ଏବଂ ଦେଖେ ଆକାଶର ଛୋଟ ଧଳା ମେଘମାନଙ୍କୁ ସେମାନଙ୍କର ଫୁଲିଥୁବା ଧଳା ପାଲ ଉଡ଼ାଇବାର ।
ମୁଁ ଜାଣେ ନାହିଁ ଆକାଶର ମୋର ଖେଳସାଥୀମାନେ ବାୟୁରେ କ’ଣ ତଳକୁ ପଠାଉଛନ୍ତି ମୋ ଡଙ୍ଗା ସାଥ୍ରେ ପ୍ରତିଯୋଗିତା କରିବାପାଇଁ । ଯେତେବେଳେ ରାତି ଆସେ, ମୁଁ ମୋ ବାହୁ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ମୁହଁକୁ ଲୁଚାଇଦିଏ ଏବଂ ସ୍ଵପ୍ନ ଦେଖେ ମୋର କାଗଜଡଙ୍ଗାଗୁଡ଼ିକ ମଧ୍ୟରାତ୍ରିର ତାରାମାନଙ୍କ ତଳେ କିପରି ଭାସିଭାସି ଯାଉଛନ୍ତି ।
ନିଦ୍ରାର ପରୀମାନେ ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଭସାଇ ନେଉଛନ୍ତି ଏବଂ ସେମାନଙ୍କର ଝୁଡ଼ିକୁ ସ୍ୱପ୍ନରେ ବୋଝେଇକରି ।
RABINDRANATH TAGORE
Summary of Text
(ପାଠ୍ୟ ବିଷୟର ସଂକ୍ଷିପ୍ତ ସାରକଥା) :
The poem ‘Paper Boats’ captures the innocence, joy, and imagination of childhood. It begins with children folding paper into small boats and setting them afloat on water. The poet beautifully describes the excitement and curiosity that these simple toys bring. As the boats drift away, the children imagine grand adventures for them, turning ordinary water and paper into a world of creativity and wonder.
The poem emphasizes that small, simple things in life can provide immense joy. Watching the paper boats float gives children happiness and a sense of freedom. The poet reflects on how imagination allows them to experience excitement and adventure even in everyday life.
As the boats eventually drift away out of sight, they leave behind memories of happiness and moments of wonder. The poem highlights the fleeting yet beautiful experiences of childhood, where even small creations like paper boats can spark immense delight. Through this, the poet encourages readers to cherish simple joys, value creativity, and embrace the limitless world of imagination.
Overall, the poem is a celebration of childhood, innocence, and the happiness found in small things. It reminds readers to enjoy the little moments, nurture creativity, and preserve the imaginative spirit that makes life joyful.
Central Idea / Theme:
The poem celebrates the innocence, imagination, and creativity of childhood. It shows that simple joys, like making paper boats, bring happiness. Childhood is fleeting, but the memories and experiences of wonder last for ever.
Moral / Lesson (ନୀତିଶିକ୍ଷା) :
Value simplicity and small joys in life.
Let imagination and creativity flourish.
Childhood moments, though fleeting, are precious and unforgettable.
Notes & Glossary (ଶବ୍ଦାର୍ଥ):
Paper Boats Class 7 MCQ
Question 1.
The letters written on the boats are ______.
(a) small and blue
(b) big and black
(c) tiny and green
(d) red and bold
Answer:
(b) big and black
Question 2.
The speaker hopes the flowers with reach land ______.
(a) by noon
(b) in the morning
(c) in the night
(d) next morning
Answer:
(c) in the night
Question 3.
At night, the speaker dreams that the boats sail under ______.
(a) the midday sun
(b) the morning moon
(c) midnight stars
(d) street lights
Answer:
(c) midnight stars
Question 4.
The poet’s playmate in the sky sends down ______.
(a) stars
(b) rain
(c) little clouds
(d) brids
Answer:
(c) little clouds
Question 5.
“Lading” means ______
(a) sailing
(b) loading/cargo
(c) dreaming
(d) floating
Answer:
(b) loading/cargo
Question 6.
The poet’s village name is written to ______.
(a) decorate the boat
(b) let the stranger know where he lives
(c) please his parents
(d) follow a tradition
Answer:
(b) let the stranger know where he lives
Question 7.
The shiuli flowers are picked from ______.
(a) a forest
(b) a neighbour’s garden
(c) our garden
(d) the market
Answer:
(c) our garden
Question 8.
The speaker’s hope is that someone in a strange land will ______.
(a) send him gifts
(b) find the boats and know who he is
(c) visit his village
(d) write back to him
Answer:
(b) find the boats and know who he is
Question 9.
The fairies are associated with ______.
(a) day
(b) sleep
(c) water
(d) wind
Answer:
(b) sleep
Question 10.
The boats float ______.
(a) on and on
(b) for a while
(c) only in dreams
(d) none of these
Answer:
(a) on and on
Paper Boats Class 7 Fill in the Blanks
1. The fairies of ______ sail with baskets full of ______.
Answer: sleep, dreams
2. When ______ comes the poet ______ his face in his arms.
Answer: night, buries
3. the poet writes his ______ in paper boats to send his ______ to the people outside.
Answer: name, identity
4. The poet hopes that the shiuli flowers shall reach ______ to land during ______.
Answer: safely, night
5. The poet hopes that ______ in some ______ land will find them.
Answer: someone, strange
Paper Boats Class 7 True or False
1. He writes his name in red letter.
Answer: False
2. The clouds have white sails.
Answer: True
3. The fairies of sleep carry flowers.
Answer: False
4. The boats sail under midday sun in his dress.
Answer: False
5. the flowers are from a forest.
Answer: False
6. He writes the name of his country on the boats.
Answer: False
7. The boats race with clouds.
Answer: True
Paper Boats Class 7 Very Short Question Answer
Question 1.
What does the poet float in the stream?
Answer:
The poet floats paper boats in the stream.
Question 2.
What does the poet hope when he sends the boats?
Answer:
The poet hopes that someone far away finds them and know about him.
Question 3.
Who sends the clouds according to the poet?
Answer:
According to the poet, a playmate in the sky sends the clouds.
Question 4.
Who sails in the boats in his dream?
Answer:
In his dream the poet sees, fairies of sleep sail in the paper boats.
Question 5.
Where are the shiuli flowers from?
Answer:
The shiuli flowers are plucked from the poet’s garden.
Question 6.
Why does the poet write his village name on his paper boats?
Answer:
The poet writes the village name on his paper boats so that the finder knows where he lives.
Question 7.
Where does the poet float his paper boats?
Answer:
The poet floats his paper boats down the running stream.
Question 8.
Why does the poet write the name of his village and his own name on the paper boats?
Answer:
The poet wants that people in different place should know him.
Paper Boats Class 7 Short Question Answer
Question 1.
What does the poet speak about the clouds in the poem?
Answer:
The poet, after launching his paper boats, looks up into the sky and sees the little clouds setting the white bulging sails. They as if make a race with the poet’s boats.
Question 2.
Why does the poet write his name and the name of his village in big black letters?
Answer:
The poet writes his name and the name of his village in big black letters so it can catch attention of people. Also, they can clearly read the names.
Question 3.
What does the poet do during night?
Answer:
The poet buries his face in his arms during night and dream that his paper boats keep on floating under the midnight star. The boats will safely land somewhere in the night.
Question 4.
What is the hope of the poet when he loads his boats with shiuli flowers?
Answer:
The poet hopes that shiuli flowers – the bloom of the dawn loaded in his little boats will be carried safely to land in the night.