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Class 7 English North South East West Question Answer
Class 7 English Chapter 9 Question Answer Odia Medium
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(ଆସ ପଢ଼ିବା ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଏହି କାର୍ଯ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ କରିବା)
I. Work in pairs. Discuss the place that you have enjoyed travelling to Talk about who you went with, how you travelled, and what you learnt from the experience.
(ଯୋଡ଼ି ହୋଇ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କର । ତୁମେ ଯେଉଁ ସ୍ଥାନକୁ ଭ୍ରମଣ କରି ଉପଭୋଗ କରିଛ, ସେ ବିଷୟରେ ଆଲୋଚନା କର । ତୁମେ କାହା ସଙ୍ଗରେ ଗଲ, ତୁମେ କିପରି ଯାତ୍ରାକଲ, ତୁମେ ଅନୁଭୂତିରୁ କ’ଣ ଶିଖୁଲ କୁହ ?)
Answer:
I once travelled to Nainital with my family. We went by car, and the journey through the hills was beautiful. I loved seeing the lake and going boating with my parents. We also visited the zoo and saw many animals. From this trip, I learnt how peaceful nature can be and how important it is to protect our environment. I also realised that travelling with family makes the experience even more enjoyable and memorable.
II. Which State or Union Territory of India do you live in? Write the following details about it.
(ତୁମେ ଭାରତର କେଉଁ ରାଜ୍ୟ କିମ୍ବା କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ଶାସିତ ଅଞ୍ଚଳରେ ବାସ କରୁଛ ? ଏହା ବିଷୟରେ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖତ ବିବରଣୀ ଦିଅ ।)
1. Part of the country-North, East, Northeast, West, South or Centre
2. Its capital
3. Language
4. River(s)
5. Tourist attraction
6. Food
Answer:
1. I live in the state of Odisha
1. It is the eastern part of our country
2. Its capital is Bhubaneswar.
3. The language of Odisha is Odia.
4. Major rivers of our state is Mahanadi, Baitarani, Budhabalanga and Suvarnarekha etc.
5. Tourist attraction spots of Odisha are Jagannath Dham (Puri), Sun Temple (Konark), Similipal and Bhitarkanika forest, Kapilash Shiva Temple, Chilika lake etc.
6. Famous foods of Odisha are Pakhala (water rice), sea fish, Chilika fish, Dalma, Rasagola, Chhenapoda and different types of cakes.
III. Work in pairs. Recall the names of the states of our country which have ‘Pradesh’ in their names. Mention if it is in the North, East, Northeast, West, South or Centre of our country. Recall the capital of each ‘Pradesh’. Share your answers with your classmates and the teacher.
(ଦୁଇ ଜଣିଆ ଦଳରେ କାମ କର । ଆମ ଦେଶର ରାଜ୍ୟ ଗୁଡ଼ିକର ନାମ ମନେ ପକାଅ ଯେଉଁଥରେ ପ୍ରଦେଶ ଅଛି । ଏହା ଉତ୍ତର, ପୂର୍ବ, ଉତ୍ତର ପୂର୍ବ, ପଶ୍ଚିମ, ଦକ୍ଷିଣ କିମ୍ବା ଦେଶର ମଧ୍ୟ ଭାଗରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ ଦର୍ଶାଅ । ପ୍ରତି ପ୍ରଦେଶର ରାଜଧାନୀର ନାମ ମନେ ପକାଅ । ତୁମ ଉତ୍ତରଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଶ୍ରେଣୀସାଙ୍ଗ ଓ ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ସହ ବିନିମୟ କର ।)
Answer:
Let us discuss
(ଚାଲ ଆଲୋଚନା କରିବା) :
Complete the table given below based on Gargi’s postcards. An example has been done for you. Share your answers with your classmates and the teacher.
(ଗାର୍ଗୀର ପୋଷ୍ଟକାର୍ଡକୁ ଭିଭିକରି ନିମ୍ନ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ସାରଣୀଟିକୁ ପୂରଣ କର ।)
Answer:
| Places Visited | Interesting Descriptions and Activities |
| 1. Thajiwas glacier, Kashmir | white and blue glaciers; throwing snowballs |
| 2. Himachal Pradesh | Birds are chirping and many mountains can be seen. She also hears bears growling. |
| 3. Arunachal Pradesh | walking through a thick forest to reach the tree house |
| 4. Gujarat | very hot, dry, looks like ocean without water, colourful dresses attracts her |
| 5. Gujarat(The Narmada river) | enjoyed rafting with her family though it was very scary |
| 6. Chennai | lovely view of the Pamban Bridge in the ocean |
| 7. Olaikaadu Beach | floating and looking at the fish; Appa and Amma went for a dive |
Let us think and reflect
(ଆସ ଚିନ୍ତା କରିବା ଓ ବିଚାର କରିବା) :
I. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow.
(ନିମ୍ନରେ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ଉଦ୍ଧୃତାଂଶଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପଢ଼ ଏବଂ ପରବର୍ତୀ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଉତ୍ତର ଦିଅ ।)
1. Maa tells me that places like the Sundarbans are called wetlands. I never knew such a place existed, and that it was possible for trees called mangroves to grow in seawater! But Maa is sad about how much this place floods today.
We also saw crocodiles and a lonely snake while boating. I hope they don’t follow us home.
How is everyone? Are you missing me yet?
(i) What feeling does Gargi most likely experience when she says, “I never knew such a place existed…” ?
(ଗାର୍ଗୀ ଯେତେକ କହିଛି, “ମୁଁ କେବେହେଲେ ଏଭଳି ଏକ ସ୍ଥାନ ଥୁବ ବୋଲି,’’ ସେତେବେଳେ ସେ କେଉଁ ପ୍ରକାର ଅନୁଭୂତି ଲାଭ କରିଥିବ ?)
A. pride
B. hope
C. relief
D. wonder
Answer:
D. wonder
(ii) Complete the following sentence with a suitable reason.
(ନିମ୍ନଲିଖତ ବାକ୍ୟଟିକୁ ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ କାରଣ ଦେଇ ପୂରଣ କର ।)
Maa is sad about the frequent flooding in Sundarbans because ________.
Answer:
the place is now flooding.
(iii) Select the evidence from the text that reflects a feeling of the speaker’s slight nervousness. (ପାଠ୍ୟପୁସ୍ତକରୁ ପ୍ରମାଣ ବାଛ ଯାହା ବକ୍ତାଙ୍କର ସାମାନ୍ୟ ଭୟଶୀଳତାକୁ ପ୍ରତିଫଳିତ କରୁଛି ?)
Answer:
The evidence from the text that reflects a feeling of the speaker’s slight nervousness is: “I hope they don’t follow us home.”
This line, referring to seeing crocodiles and a lonely snake while boating, shows a bit of nervousness or unease about encountering wild animals.
(iv) Select the option that applies to both the Assertion and the Reason.
(ସେହି ବିକଳ୍ପଟି ବାଛ ଯାହା ଉଭୟ Assertion ଓ Reason ପ୍ରତି ପ୍ରଯୁଜ୍ୟ ।)
Assertion: The speaker is missing her friends.
Reason: The speaker wishes to know the well-being of her friends.
A. Both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion.
B. Both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason does not correctly explain the assertion.
C. The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
D. Both the assertion and the reason are false.
Answer:
A. Both the assertion and reason are true and the reason correctly explains the assertion.
Explanation:
From the given text, we see that Gargi writes to her classmates and ends the letter by writing, “How is everyone? Are you missing me yet”
This clearly shows that she is thinking about her friends and wondering if they miss her too, which suggests she is also missing them. Therefore, both statements are correct and reason correctly explains assertion.
2. Maa and Bapa are fast asleep, and I should be sleeping too, but I just love looking out of the window. I think we’re in the southwest part of the country, in Goa, and you won’t believe how nice the plateaus look. There are so many hills here, and beaches too.
There are also a lot of tunnels that the train goes through. I used to be afraid of tunnels, but I’m not any more. Someday, I wish we could all go on a tour of the plateaus.
(i) Complete the sentence with a suitable reason.
(ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ କାରଣ ସହ ବାକ୍ୟଟିକୁ ସଂପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କର ।)
The speaker chooses to stay awake because ______.
Answer:
she wants to experience the beautiful plateaus, hills and beaches.
(ii) What does the speaker mean by saying, ‘You won’t believe how nice the plateaus look?
(‘ମାଳଭୂମିଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଦେଖିବାକୁ କେତେ ସୁନ୍ଦର ତୁମେ ବିଶ୍ଵାସ କରିପାରିବ ନାହିଁ”? କହିବାରେ ବକ୍ତା କ’ଣ ଅର୍ଥ କରନ୍ତି ?)
Answer:
The speaker means to say that the plateaus are so beautiful or breathtaking that her friends might find them unbelievable unless they see it for themselves.
(iii) What has been the change in the speaker’s attitude towards tunnels?
(ସୁଡ଼ଙ୍ଗଗୁଡ଼ିକ ପ୍ରତି ବକ୍ତାଙ୍କର ମନୋଭାବରେ କ’ଣ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ ହୋଇଛି ?)
A. from fear to comfort
B. from courage to confidence
C. from doubt to clarity
D. from fascination to delight
Answer:
A. from fear to comfort.
(iv) Fill in the blanks with the correct option from those given in the brackets.
(ବନ୍ଧନୀ ମଧ୍ୟସ୍ଥ ସଠିକ୍ ବିକଳ୍ପ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କର ।)
The speaker’s wish to share the experience of touring the plateaus with others indicates her ____ (ability to communicate/sense of connection) as well as the value she places on ____ (shared experiences/updating information) with her peers.
Answer:
sense of connection; shared experience.
II. Answer the following questions.
(ନିମ୍ନ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଉତ୍ତର ଦିଅ ।)
Question 1.
Gargi mentions that she used to be afraid of tunnels. What could have been the most likely reason for her to be scared of tunnels? (See the letter of 12 June)
(ଗାର୍ଗୀ ଉଲ୍ଲେଖ କରିଛି ସେ ସୁଡ଼ଙ୍ଗକୁ ଭୟ କରୁଥିଲା । ତା’ର ସୁଡ଼ଙ୍ଗକୁ ଭୟ କରିବାର ସର୍ବାଧୁକ ଯୁକ୍ତିଯୁକ୍ତ କାରଣ କ’ଣ ହୋଇପାରେ ? ଜୁନ୍ ୧୨ର ଚିଠି ଦେଖ ।)
Answer:
Gargi mentions that she used to be afraid of tunnels which probably is the tendency of all small children. At such a tender age children are generally afraid of darkness.
Question 2.
Do you think Gargi’s Bapa and Maa enjoyed themselves, just like children do? Support your answer with evidence from the text. (See the letter of 30 April and 17 June)
(ତୁମେ କ’ଣ ଭାବୁଛ କି ଗାର୍ଗୀର ବାପା ଓ ମା’ ପିଲାମାନଙ୍କ ଭଳି ନିଜକୁ ଉପଭୋଗ କରିଥିଲେ । ତୁମ ଉତ୍ତର ସମର୍ଥନରେ ପାଠ୍ୟ ବିଷୟରୁ ପ୍ରମାଣ ଦିଅ । ୩୦ ଏପ୍ରିଲ୍ ଓ ୧୭ ଜୁନ୍ର ଚିଠି ଦେଖ ।)
Answer:
Gargi’s Bapa and Maa enjoyed playing like children with the snowball or even splashing water at each other. They were thrilled to go for scuba diving.
Question 3.
Gargi mentions less snow in the glaciers and more flooding in the SundarbAnswer: Explain what these observations indicate. (See the letter of 30 April, 24 May)
(ଗାର୍ଗୀ ଉଲ୍ଲେଖ କରିଛି ତୁଷାର ସ୍ରୋତରେ ତୁଷାର କମ୍ ଅଛି ଏବଂ ଦେଖାଦେଇଛି । ଏହିସବୁ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟବେକ୍ଷଣ କ’ଣ ସୂଚାଉଛି, ସୁନ୍ଦରବନ ଅଞ୍ଚଳରେ ଅଧିକ ବନ୍ୟା ବୁଝାଇ ଲେଖ । ଏପ୍ରିଲ ୩୦ ଓ ମେ ୨୪ ର ଚିଠି ଦେଖ ।)
Answer:
Gargi’s observations about less snow in the glaciers and more flooding in the Sundarbans indicate the effects of climate change and global warming.
Question 4.
Gargi’s visits to different parts of the country highlight the diversity of India’s geography. Support this statement with evidence from the text.
(ଭାରତର ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଅଞ୍ଚଳରେ ଗାର୍ଗୀର ଭ୍ରମଣ ଭାରତର ଭୌଗୋଳିକ ବିବିଧତା ଉପରେ ପ୍ରାଧାନ୍ୟ ଦେଇଛି । ପାଠ୍ୟ ପୁସ୍ତକରୁ ପ୍ରମାଣ ସହ ଏହି ଉକ୍ତିକୁ ସମର୍ଥନ କର ।)
Answer:
Gargi’s visit to various places throughout the country exhibits the richness of India’s geography as she describes the ice capped glaciers of Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh to the dense forest areas of Arunachal Pradesh. She describes the wetlands of Sundarbans to the desert of Gujarat followed by the coastal areas and beaches.
Question 5.
How did Gargi use language to convey her excitement, curiosity, and sometimes her fears about the places she visits?
(ଗାର୍ଗୀ ତା’ର ଉତ୍ସାହ, ଜିଜ୍ଞାସା ଏବଂ ବେଳେବେଳେ ସେ ବୁଲିଥିବା ସ୍ଥାନ ପ୍ରତି ଭୟକୁ ଜଣାଇବା ପାଇଁ ସେ କିପରି ଭାଷାର ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିଥାଏ ?)
Answer:
Gargi uses lively words to depict her excitement, asking questions to express curiosity, and short, tense sentences to share her fears. She describes sights, sounds, and feelings to bring places to life. When excited, she uses energetic words. When curious, she wonders about things. When scared, she uses dark descriptions to show her fear.
Question 6.
What might Gargi have learnt from her travels across India? How would it impact her understanding of the country ? (See the letter of 25 June)
(ଗାର୍ଗୀ ତା’ର ଭାରତ ଭ୍ରମଣରୁ କ’ଣ ଶିଖୁବ ? ଏହା ତା’ର ଦେଶକୁ ବୁଝିବା ଉପରେ କିପରି ପ୍ରଭାବ ପକାଇଥବ ? ଜୁନ୍ ୨୫ ତାରିଖର ଚିଠି ଦେଖ ।)
Answer:
Gargi might have learnt about India’s diverse landscapes, cultures and environmental issues. This would help her understand the country’s richness and the need to care for its people and nature.
Question 7.
What could be the author’s purpose of presenting the text in the form of postcards?
(ପୋଷ୍ଟକାର୍ଡ଼ ରୂପରେ ପାଠ୍ୟ ବିଷୟକୁ ଉପସ୍ଥାପନା କରିବାରେ ଲେଖକଙ୍କର ଉଦ୍ଦେଶ୍ୟ କ’ଣ ହୋଇପାରେ ?)
Answer:
The author uses postcards to make the text more personal and engaging. Postcards capture Gargi’s thoughts and experiences in a short, unique way making readers feel like they are travelling with her. The whole story looks so relatable because of the way she shares the anecdotes of her trip.
Question 8.
How does Gargi address her friends in different letters?
(ଗାର୍ଗୀ କିପରି ତାଙ୍କର ସାଙ୍ଗମାନଙ୍କ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଚିଠିରେ ସମ୍ବୋଧନ କରିଛି ?)
Answer:
Gargi addresses her friends in different letters using various greetings such as “Its everyone,” “pear class”, “Dear classmates,” and ‘Dear friends.’
Question 9.
What are the different ending expressions in her letters?
(ତାଙ୍କ ଚିଠିରେ ଥିବା ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଶେଷ ଉକ୍ତି ଗୁଡ଼ିକ କ’ଣ ?)
Answer:
The different ending expressions Gargi uses to sign off her letters are “Love”, “With love” and “Your best friend”.
Let us learn
(ଆସ ଶିଖ୍) :
I. Read the words from the text given in Column 1 and match them with suitable pictures in Column 2.
(ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ‘1’ ରେ ଥିବା ପାଠ୍ୟ ପୁସ୍ତକର ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକ ସହ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ‘2’ ରେ ଥୁବା ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ଚିତ୍ର ସହ ମିଳାଅ ।) (Questions with Answer)
Answer:
II. Read the situations given in Column 1. Choose the associated words from the text given in the box below and write them in Column 2. An example has been done for you.
(ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ‘1’ ରେ ଥିବା ପରିସ୍ଥିତିଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପଢ଼ । ନିମ୍ନ କୋଠରିରୁ ପାଠ୍ୟ ପୁସ୍ତକ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ ସଂପୃକ୍ତ ଶବ୍ଦ ବାଛ ଓ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ‘22 ରେ ଲେଖ । ଗୋଟିଏ ଉଦାହରଣ ତୁମ ପାଇଁ କରି ଦିଆଯାଇଛି ।)
Answer:
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| 1. In the middle of the night, the little boy heard a loud noise. He felt so afraid that he couldn’t sleep. | Scary |
| 2. There used to be a bookstore near my house, But it is now shifted to the town. | Existed |
| 3. The flashes of light from the car made her suddenly close and open her eyes several times. | Blink |
| 4. The children jumped into the pool and threw water at each other with loud noises. | Splashed |
| 5. My grandmother’s place is so beautiful with all green paddy fields and palm trees. It was a great experience. | Amazing |
| 6. When I looked up at the sky, the clouds were not staying at one place. They were moving across the sky. | Floating |
III. The following word grid has six words related to ‘travel’ used in the lesson. Circle the words in the grid. You can search horizontally and vertically. The last letter of each word has been highlighted.
(ନିମ୍ନଲିଖତ ଶବ୍ଦ ଗ୍ରୀଡ଼ରେ ପାଠ୍ୟ ବିଷୟରେ ବ୍ୟବହୃତ ‘travel’ ସହିତ ସମ୍ପର୍କିତ ଛଅଟି ଶବ୍ଦ ଅଛି । ଗ୍ରୀଡ଼ରେ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଚାରିପଟେ ଗୋଲ ବୁଲାଅ । ତୁମେ ଭୂଲମ୍ବ ଭାବେ ଓ ଭୂସମାନ୍ତର ଭାବେ ଅନ୍ଵେଷଣ କରିପାରିବ । ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ଶବ୍ଦର ଶେଷ ଅକ୍ଷର ସୂଚିତ କରାଯାଇଛି ।)
(Question with Answer)
Answer:
IV. Subject – Verb Agreement
(କର୍ତ୍ତା-କ୍ରିୟା ସମ୍ବନ୍ଧ)
In a sentence, the Verb must agree with the subject. This is called agreement.
IV. Read the following sentences from the text and underline the subject and the verb.
(ପାଠ୍ୟ ପୁସ୍ତକରୁ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖତ ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକ ପଢ଼ ଏବଂ କର୍ତ୍ତା ଓ କ୍ରିୟାକୁ ରେଖାଙ୍କିତ କର ।)
(Question with Answer).
1. Maa and Bapa are fast asleep.
(When the subject of a sentence has two or more nouns or pronouns that are connected by ‘and’, we use a plural verb).
2. It’s hot, dry, and there is sand everywhere.
(If the subject is ‘it’, the verb that follows is either ‘is’ or ‘was’ depending on the tense of the sentence).
3. There are so many hills here, and beaches too.
(When we begin a sentence with ‘there’, the subject comes after the verb).
The subject of a sentence is closely linked to the verb. The verb form changes depending on whether the subject is singular or plural and if it is in the third person. Choosing the correct verb based on the subject is called subject-verb agreement.
Let us understand subject-verb agreement better.
(ଆସ କର୍ତ୍ତା-କ୍ରିୟା ସମ୍ବନ୍ଧ ଭଲଭାବେ ବୁଝିବା ।)
A subject and its verb must agree, even if other words or phrases come between them. The formation of paragraphs is important in writing.
When the subjects are considered individually, we use a singular verb.
Every man and woman has the right to vote.
Collective nouns such as ‘class’, ‘committee’, ‘audience’, ‘team’ can be singular or plural, based on the context of the sentence. If the sentence implies the group is acting as one unit, the noun is singular and takes a singular verb.
The committee decides on the new policy tomorrow.
The indefinite pronouns ‘each’, ‘either’, ‘every’, ‘much’, and ‘neither’ usually require singular verbs.
Each of the children was given a gift.
Subjects that look plural because they end in ‘s’ but refer to one thing are singular. Mathematics is an interesting subject.
Some nouns (like glasses, scissors, pants, and tongs) are plural but take a singular verb when the phrase ‘pair of is placed before it. Here, ‘pair’ is the subject.
This pair of scissors is sharp.
When subjects are joined by ‘or’ or ‘nor’, the verb should match the subject that is closer to it.
- Neither the students nor the teacher wants to cancel the trip.
- Either the manager or the employees are responsible for the mistake.
V. Choose the correct option from the words given in the brackets.
(ବନ୍ଧନୀ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ସଠିକ୍ ବିକଳ୍ପ ବାଛ ।)
1. A pair of sunglasses ______ (is/are) essential when travelling to sunny destinations.
Answer:
A pair of sunglasses is essential when travelling to sunny destinations.
2. Either the tour guide or the tourists ______ (has/have) to arrive first at the meeting point.
Answer:
Either the tour guide or the tourists have to arrive first at the meeting point.
3. The information on travel expenses ______ (is/are) useful for first-time travellers.
Answer:
The information on travel expenses is useful for first-time travellers.
4. Neither the flight crew nor the pilot ______ (was/were) aware of the delay.
Answer:
Neither the flight crew nor the pilot was aware of the delay.
5. The news about the heavy rains ______ (makes/make) many people reconsider their vacation plans.
Answer:
The news about the heavy rains makes many people reconsider their vacation plans.
6. A pair of binoculars ______ (is/are) useful for spotting wildlife on a safari.
Answer:
A pair of binoculars is useful for spotting wildlife on a safari.
7. The hill stations in India ______ (remains/remain) a popular travel destination during winter.
Answer:
The hill stations in India remain a popular travel destination during winter.
8. Keeping accounts ______ (is/are) important for spending money wisely during travel.
Answer:
Keeping accounts is important for spending money wisely during travel.
9. Either the ticket or the bus passes ______ (need/needs) to be used for travelling in the tourist bus.
Answer:
Either the ticket or the bus passes need to be used for travelling in the tourist bus.
10. Neither the passengers nor the taxi driver ______ (was/were) aware of the best route to the hotel.
Answer:
Neither the passengers nor the taxi driver was aware of the best route to the hotel.
Let us listen
(ଆସ ଶୁଣିବା) :
I. You will listen to a girl speak about the story of how Agartala got its name and the importance of agar. As you listen, choose the correct option for the questions given below.
Question 1.
What does the word ‘Agartala’ mean?
(i) under the agar tree
(ii) beside the agar tree
(iii) around the agar tree
Answer:
(i) under the agar tree
Question 2.
Which of these is another name for agarwood trees?
(i) gharuwood
(ii) sandalwood
(iii) rosewood
Answer:
(i) gharuwood
Question 3.
What kind of smell does agarwood have?
(i) woody and citrusy
(ii) woody and flowery
(iii) fresh and citrusy
Answer:
(ii) woody and flowery
Question 4.
How is agarwood formed?
(i) when the tree dries
(ii) when the tree dies
(iii) when the tree gets infected
Answer:
(iii) when the tree gets infected
Let us speak
(ଆସ କହିବା) :
Read the questions listed below.
(ତଳ ତାଲିକାଭୁକ୍ତ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପଢ଼ ।)
Which of the two given options do you prefer?
(ତୁମେ କିପରି ଭ୍ରମଣ କରିବାକୁ ପସନ୍ଦ କର ।)
1. How do you like to travel?
Bus [ ]
Train [ ]
Answer:
Bus
2. What kind of a trip do you like?
Family trip [ ]
School trip [ ]
Answer:
School trip
3. Where would you like to go?
Beaches [ ]
Mountains [ ]
Ans:
Mountains
4. What do you like to do on a trip?
Adventure activities [ ]
Sightseeing [ ]
Answer:
Sightseeing
5. When do you like to travel?
Winter [ ]
Summer [ ]
Answer:
Winter
Mountains
6. What kind of places would you like to visit?
Historic monuments [ ]
Wildlife sanctuaries [ ]
Answer:
Historic monuments
7. How long of a trip would you like?
Short [ ]
Long [ ]
Answer:
Long
(These answers are suggestive. Students will write their choice.)
Now, work in pairs and tell each other about your preferences with respect to the questions. You may use the phrases given below to speak about your choices.
(ଏବେ ଦୁଇଜଣିଆ ଦଳରେ କାମ କର ଏବଂ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନଗୁଡ଼ିକ ବିଷୟରେ ତୁମମାନଙ୍କ ପସନ୍ଦ ପରସ୍ପର ମଧ୍ୟରେ କୁହ । ତୁମେ ତୁମର ପସନ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକ କହିବାପାଇଁ ନିମ୍ନ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ବାକ୍ୟଶଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିପାର ।)
I prefer… to… because…
I like… better than… as……..
is or are better than… because…
appeal or appeals to me more than… as…
I am alright with both, but I prefer… because…
Given a choice, I would go for… over… as…..
Answer:
I prefer travelling by bus to taking a train because it is more affordable and I can enjoy the view from the window.
School trip is better than family trip because I love travelling with my friends. I like mountains better than beaches as I enjoy the fresh air and peaceful environment.
Sightseeing appeals to me more than adventure activities because I love exploring new places and cultures.
I am alright with both, but I prefer winter because the weather is cooler and more comfortable for travelling.
Given a choice, I would go for historical monuments over wildlife sanctuaries as history seems to be very fascinating to me.
Let us write
(ଚାଲ ଲେଖୁବା)
Imagine that you have to travel to your hometown to attend a family event. Write an application to the Headmaster/Headmistress of your school, requesting leave of absence. Remember to include the duration of the leave, the reason for the leave and mention how you will complete your school work. Use the format of the application and the verbal cues given below.
(କଳ୍ପନା କର ଯେ ଏକ ପାରିବାରିକ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମରେ ତୁମକୁ ନିଜ ଘର ସହରକୁ ଯିବାର ଅଛି । ତୁମ ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟର ପ୍ରଧାନଶିକ୍ଷକ/ପ୍ରଧାନ ଶିକ୍ଷୟିତ୍ରୀଙ୍କୁ ଏକ ଛୁଟି ଦରଖାସ୍ତ ଲେଖ । ଛୁଟିର ଅବଧ, ଛୁଟି ନେବାର କାରଣ ଏବଂ ତୁମେ କିପରି ତୁମର ସ୍କୁଲ ପଢ଼ା ଶେଷ କରିବ ଉଲ୍ଲେଖ କରିବାକୁ ମନେରଖ । ନିମ୍ନ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ଦରଖାସ୍ତ ରୂପରେଖ ଏବଂ ମୌଖୁକ ସଙ୍କେତ ବ୍ୟବହାର କର ।)
Answer:
Chandini Chowk, Cuttack
1st September, 2026
The Headmaster
Ravenshaw Collegiate School, Chandini Chowk, Cuttack.
Subject: Request for Leave for 5 Days.
Dear Sir
I would like to request 5 days leave with effect from 7.9.26 to 12.9.26 in order to attend a family wedding in mv hometown.
I would like to assure you that I would complete all my schoolwork by taking notes from classmates.
I should be grateful if you could grant me the leave.
Yours faithfully
Sonia Mohapatra
Class 7A
Roll No. 34
Let us explore
I. Solve the crossword puzzle by identifying 45the States and Union Territories of India using the clues given.
Across:
2. Pangong Lake
7. Thar Desert
9. Serenity Beach
11. Hampi
12. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
14. Thangka Paintings
15. Rann of Kutch
16. Nalanda University
Down:
1. Dampa Tiger Reserve
3. Cellular Jail
4. Double Decker Living Root Bridge
5. Dudhsagar Falls
6. Gangotri Glacier
8. Chilika Lake
10. Chota Nagpur Plateau
13. Kurukshetra
North South East West Class 7 Summary
Let us read
(ଆସ ପଢ଼ିବା) :
Gargi, who lives in Balasore, is travelling the length and breadth of the country with her parents, exploring many landscapes, people and cultures of India. She shares her travel experiences through postcards that she writes to her friends back at school. Let us read these postcards.
(ବାଲେଶ୍ଵରରେ ବାସ କରୁଥିବା ଗାର୍ଗୀ ତା’ର ପିତାମାତାଙ୍କ ସହ ସାରା ଦେଶ ଭ୍ରମଣ କରିଛି । ଭାରତର ଅନେକ ଭୂମିରୂପ, ଜନସାଧାରଣ ଓ ସଂସ୍କୃତି ଅନ୍ଵେଷଣ କରିଛି । ସେ ପୋଷ୍ଟକାର୍ଡ଼ ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ନିଜ ଭ୍ରମଣ ଅନୁଭୂତି ତା’ର ସ୍କୁଲର ସାଙ୍ଗ ପାଖକୁ ଲେଖୁଛି । ଆସ ସେହି ପୋଷ୍ଟକାର୍ଡ଼ ପଢ଼ିବା ।)
30 April 2025
Hi everyone, You won’t believe where I am!
I’m way up south, at the seashore of Gopalpur only 15 km away from Berhampur. The waves and winds are very interesting. Bapa and Maa love it here, and they like playing with the waves and throwing sand at each other. They are so happy here.
I also like the waves, but I am afraid of playing with the large waves. I don’t think I can write any more.
Send my love to PT Miss and Library Ma’am.
Gargi
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
୩୦ ଏପ୍ରିଲ୍ ୨୦୨୫
ନମସ୍କାର ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ, ମୁଁ କେଉଁଠି ଅଛି ଆପଣମାନେ ବିଶ୍ଵାସ କରିପାରିବେ ନାହିଁ ।
ମୁଁ ଦୂର ଦକ୍ଷିଣରେ, ବ୍ରହ୍ମପୁରଠାରୁ ମାତ୍ର ୧୫ କିଲୋମିଟର ଦୂର ଗୋପାଳପୁର ସମୁଦ୍ରକୂଳରେ ଅଛି । ଏଠାକାର ଢ଼େଉ ଏବଂ ପବନ ଖୁବ୍ ମନୋରମ୍ । ବାପା ଓ ମାଆ ଏଠାକୁ ବହୁତ ଭଲ ପାଉଛନ୍ତି, ଏବଂ ସେମାନେ ଢେଉ ସହିତ ଖେଳିବାକୁ ଓ ପରସ୍ପର ଉପରକୁ ବାଲି ଫିଙ୍ଗିବାକୁ ପସନ୍ଦ କରୁଛନ୍ତି । ସେମାନେ ଏଠାରେ ବହୁତ ଖୁସି ଅଛନ୍ତି ।
ମତେ ମଧ୍ଯ ଢେଉଗୁଡ଼ିକ ପସନ୍ଦ, କିନ୍ତୁ ବଡ଼ ବଡ଼ ଢେଉ ସହିତ ଖେଳିବାକୁ ମତେ ଭୟ ଲାଗୁଛି । ମୁଁ ଭାବୁନାହିଁ ଯେ ମୁଁ ଆଉ ଅଧିକ କିଛି ଲେଖିପାରିବି ।
ପି.ଟି. ମିସ୍ ଏବଂ ଲାଇବ୍ରେରୀ ମ୍ୟାଡ଼ାମ୍ଙ୍କୁ ମୋର ଭଲପାଇବା ଜଣାଇଦେବେ ।
ଭଲପାଇବା ସହ, ଗାର୍ଗୀ
10 May 2025
Dear class,
We took another train yesterday and reached Himachal Pradesh via New Delhi. It is very quiet, and we can see so many mountains from our cabin. Colourful birds wake me with their chirping when the Sun rises in the east.
I also think I hear bears growling in the west when it gets dark. But Maa says that’s just Bapa snoring. I would love to meet a bear and give it a hug.
With love
Gargi
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
୧୦ ମଇ ୨୦୨୫
ପ୍ରିୟ ଶ୍ରେଣୀର ସାଙ୍ଗମାନେ,
ଆମେ ଗତକାଲି ଆଉ ଏକ ଟ୍ରେନ୍ ଯୋଗେ ନୂଆଦିଲ୍ଲୀ ଦେଇ ହିମାଚଳ ପ୍ରଦେଶରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିଲୁ । ଏଠାରେ ପରିବେଶ ଖୁବ୍ ଶାନ୍ତ, ଏବଂ ଆମେ ନିଜ କ୍ୟାବିନ୍ ଭିତରୁ ଅନେକ ପାହାଡ଼ ଦେଖିପାରୁଛୁ । ପୂର୍ବ ଦିଗରେ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟୋଦୟ ବେଳେ ରଙ୍ଗବେରଙ୍ଗର ପକ୍ଷୀମାନଙ୍କ କାକଳି ମୋର ନିଦ ଭାଙ୍ଗିଦିଏ ।
ଅନ୍ଧାର ହେଲେ ପଶ୍ଚିମ ଦିଗରେ ଭାଲୁମାନଙ୍କ ଗର୍ଜନ ଶୁଭୁଛି ବୋଲି ମୋର ମନେ ହେଉଛି । କିନ୍ତୁ ମାଆ କହୁଛନ୍ତି ଯେ ସେଇଟା କେବଳ ବାପାଙ୍କର ଘୁଙ୍ଗୁଡ଼ି ଶବ୍ଦ ।
ମୁଁ ଏକ ଭାଲୁକୁ ଭେଟିବାକୁ ଏବଂ ତାକୁ କୁଣ୍ଢାଇବାକୁ ବହୁତ ପସନ୍ଦ କରିବି ।
ସ୍ନେହର ସହ,
ଗାର୍ଗୀ
17 May 2025
Hi everyone,
Did you know that Arunachal Pradesh is far away from Himachal Pradesh? Himachal is in the north but Arunachal is all the way in the east. I thought all the Pradesh states sat next to each other.
We took two trains and drove a long time to get here. This morning, we walked through a forest to reach our treehouse. The forest here is so thick that if you blink or stop to tie your shoelaces, you will get lost.
I love Arunachal the best so far and am beginning to enjoy myself. I hope we get to see red pandas.
With love
Gargi
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
୧୭ ମଇ ୨୦୨୫
ଆପଣମାନେ ଜାଣନ୍ତି କି ଅରୁଣାଚଳ ପ୍ରଦେଶ, ହିମାଚଳ ପ୍ରଦେଶଠାରୁ ବହୁତ ଦୂରରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ ? ହିମାଚଳ ଉତ୍ତର ଦିଗରେ ଥିବାବେଳେ ଅରୁଣାଚଳ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ପୂର୍ବ ଦିଗରେ ରହିଛି । ମୁଁ ଭାବିଥୁଲି ସମସ୍ତ ‘ପ୍ରଦେଶ’ ନାମକ ରାଜ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକ ପରସ୍ପର ପାଖାପାଖୁ ରହିଥିବେ ।
ଦୀର୍ଘ ସମୟ ଧରି ଗାଡ଼ିରେ ଯାତ୍ରା କଲୁ । ପାଇଁ ଏକ ଜଙ୍ଗଲ ମଧ୍ଯ ଦେଇ ଚାଲି ଚାଲି
ଆମେ ଏଠାରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିବା ପାଇଁ ଦୁଇଟି ଟ୍ରେନ୍ ଏବଂ ଆଜି ସକାଳେ ଆମେ ଆମର ଗଛ-ଘରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିବା ଗଲୁ । ଏଠାରେ ଜଙ୍ଗଲ ଏତେ ଘଞ୍ଚ ଯେ ଯଦି ଆପଣ ଆଖୁ ପିଛୁଳାକେ ଚାହିଁବେ କିମ୍ବା ଫିତା ବାନ୍ଧିବା ପାଇଁ ଅଟକି ଯିବେ, ତେବେ ଆପଣ ହଜିଯାଇ ପାରନ୍ତି ।
ମତେ ଏ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଅରୁଣାଚଳ ସବୁଠାରୁ ବେଶୀ ଭଲ ଲାଗିଛି ଏବଂ ମୁଁ ଏହାକୁ ଉପଭୋଗ କରିବା ଆରମ୍ଭ କଲିଣି । ମୁଁ ଆଶା କରୁଛି ଯେ ଆମେ ବୋଧହୁଏ ରେଡ଼୍ ପାଣ୍ଡା (ନାଲି ପାଣ୍ଡା) ଦେଖୁବାକୁ ପାଇବୁ
ସ୍ନେହର ସହ,
ଗାର୍ଗୀ
24 May 2025
Dear classmates,
It did not take any time at all to travel from Arunachal Pradesh south west and get to the Sundarbans in West Bengal Tulas. Maa and Bapa took me out onto the river in a small boat. Maa tells me that places like Sundarbans are called wetlands. I never knew such a place existed, and that it was possible for trees called mangroves to grow in seawater. Maa is sad about how much this place floods today.
We also saw crocodiles and a lonely snake while boating. I hope they don’t follow us home.
How is everyone? Are you missing me yet.
Love,
Gargi
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
୨୪ ମଇ ୨୦୨୫
ପ୍ରିୟ ଶ୍ରେଣୀର ସାଙ୍ଗମାନେ,
ଅରୁଣାଚଳ ପ୍ରଦେଶକୁ ଦକ୍ଷିଣ-ପଶ୍ଚିମ ଦିଗରେ ଯାତ୍ରା କରି ପଶ୍ଚିମବଙ୍ଗର ସୁନ୍ଦରବନରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିବା ପାଇଁ ଆମକୁ ଆଦୌ ସମୟ ଲାଗିଲା ନାହିଁ । ଆଜି ମାଆ ଏବଂ ବାପା ମତେ ଏକ ଛୋଟ ଡଙ୍ଗାରେ ନଦୀ ଭିତରକୁ ବୁଲାଇବାକୁ ନେଇଥିଲେ ।
ମାଆ କହୁଛନ୍ତି ଯେ ସୁନ୍ଦରବନ ଭଳି ସ୍ଥାନଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଆର୍ଦ୍ରଭୂମି (wetlands) କୁହାଯାଏ । ଏଭଳି ଏକ ସ୍ଥାନ ଅଛି ବୋଲି ମୁଁ କେବେ ଜାଣି ନଥୁଲି, ଏବଂ ସମୁଦ୍ର ପାଣିରେ ମଧ୍ଯ ‘ମେନଗ୍ରୋଭ୍’ (mangroves) ନାମକ ଗଛ ବଢ଼ିବା ସମ୍ଭବ ବୋଲି ଜାଣି ନଥୁଲି ! କିନ୍ତୁ ଏହି ସ୍ଥାନଟି ଆଜିକାଲି କେତେ ପରିମାଣରେ ବନ୍ୟାପ୍ଲାବିତ ହେଉଛି ସେଥ୍ପାଇଁ ମାଆ ଦୁଃଖୁତ ଅଛନ୍ତି ।
ଡଙ୍ଗା ଚଳାଇବା ସମୟରେ ଆମେ କୁମ୍ଭୀର ଏବଂ ଏକ ଏକାକୀ ସାପକୁ ମଧ୍ଯ ଦେଖୁଲୁ । ମୁଁ ଆଶା କରୁଛି ସେମାନେ ଆମ ପଛେ ପଛେ ଘରକୁ ଗୋଡ଼ାଇବେ ନାହିଁ । ସମସ୍ତେ କେମିତି ଅଛନ୍ତି ? ଆପଣମାନେ ମତେ ମନେ ପକାଉଛନ୍ତି କି ?
ଭଲପାଇବା ସହ,
ଗାର୍ଗୀ
30 May 2025
Hi everyone,
We travelled across the country, all the way from east to west, from West Bengal to Gujarat, and it took us two and-a-half days!
I don’t know why my Maa and Bapa brought me to the middle of the desert. It’s hot, dry, and there’s sand everywhere. It’s like a beach without the sea! But I do really love the clothes here. They’re so pretty and colourful.
I am sure you’re all busy with your holiday homework. Amma gave me a surprise test today, and I passed with 88 per cent.
Love,
Gargi
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
୩୦ ମଇ ୨୦୨୫
ନମସ୍କାର ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ,
ଆମେ ପୂର୍ବରୁ ପଶ୍ଚିମ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ସାରା ଦେଶ ଭ୍ରମଣ କରି ପଶ୍ଚିମବଙ୍ଗରୁ ଗୁଜରାଟରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିଲୁ, ଏବଂ ଏଥିପାଇଁ ଆମକୁ ଅଢ଼େଇ ଦିନ ସମୟ ଲାଗିଲା ।
ବାପା ଓ ମାଆ ମତେ କାହିଁକି ମରୁଭୂମି ମଝିକୁ ନେଇ ଆସିଲେ ମୁଁ ଜାଣିନି । ଏଠାରେ ଖୁବ୍ ଗରମ, ଶୁଖୁଲା ପରିବେଶ ଏବଂ ଚାରିଆଡ଼େ କେବଳ ବାଲି । ଏହା ସମୁଦ୍ର ନଥିବା ଏକ ସମୁଦ୍ର କୂଳ ଭଳି ଲାଗୁଛି । କିନ୍ତୁ ମତେ ଏଠାକାର ପୋଷାକଗୁଡ଼ିକ ବହୁତ ଭଲ ଲାଗୁଛି । ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଖୁବ୍ ସୁନ୍ଦର ଏବଂ ରଙ୍ଗବେରଙ୍ଗ ।
ମୁଁ ନିଶ୍ଚିତ ଯେ ଆପଣମାନେ ସମସ୍ତେ ଛୁଟିଦିନର ଗୃହକାର୍ଯ୍ୟରେ ବ୍ୟସ୍ତ ଥୁବେ । ମାଆ ଆଜି ମୋର ଏକ ସରପ୍ରାଇଜ୍ ଟେଷ୍ଟ (ଅପ୍ରତ୍ୟାଶିକ ପରୀକ୍ଷା) ନେଇଥିଲେ, ଏବଂ ମୁଁ ୮୮ ପ୍ରତିଶତ ନମ୍ବର ରଖ୍ ପାସ୍ କରିଛି ।
ଭଲପାଇବା ସହ,
ଗାର୍ଗୀ
7 June 2025
Dear class,
Today was the best day ever! We drove east from the desert to the Narmada river, which flows all the way to the centre of India, and it only took us six hours. In the afternoon. Maa, Bapa, and I went rafting in the river and you won’t believe how wild and scary it was. I always thought rivers were calm, but up close they’re really fast Bapa says that there used to be a lot more water, and rafting was much scarier then-
I was fully wet by the time I was done, and Bapa was so scared that he decided never to go rafting ever again. I love the water so much and can’t wait to go back.
Your best friend,
Gargi
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
୭ ଜୁନ୍ ୨୦୨୫
ପ୍ରିୟ ଶ୍ରେଣୀର ସାଙ୍ଗମାନେ,
ଆଜିର ଦିନଟି ସବୁଠାରୁ ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ ଥିଲା । ଆମେ ମରୁଭୂମିରୁ ପୂର୍ବ ଦିଗକୁ ଗାଡ଼ି ଚଳାଇ ନର୍ମଦା ନଦୀ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଗଲୁ, ଯାହା ଭାରତର କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ଭାଗ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ପ୍ରବାହିତ ହେଉଛି, ଏବଂ ଏଥିପାଇଁ ଆମକୁ ମାତ୍ର ଛଅ ଘଣ୍ଟା ଲାଗିଲା । ଅପରାହ୍ନରେ ମାଆ, ବାପା ଏବଂ ମୁଁ ନଦୀରେ ‘ରାଙ୍ଗି’ କରିବାକୁ ଗଲୁ ଏବଂ ତାହା କେତେ ଭୟଙ୍କର ଥିଲା ଆପଣମାନେ ବିଶ୍ଵାସ କରିପାରିବେ ନାହିଁ । ମୁଁ ସବୁବେଳେ ଭାବୁଥୁଲି ନଦୀଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଶାନ୍ତ, କିନ୍ତୁ ପାଖରୁ ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକ ପ୍ରକୃତରେ ଖୁବ୍ ସ୍ରୋତସ୍ଵିନୀ । ବାପା କହୁଥିଲେ ଯେ ପୂର୍ବେ ଏଠାରେ ବହୁତ ଅଧିକ ପାଣି ରହୁଥିଲା ଏବଂ ସେତେବେଳେ ରାଲିଂ ଆହୁରି ଅଧ୍ୟକ ଭୟଙ୍କର ଥିଲା
ସରିବା ବେଳକୁ ମୁଁ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଓଦା ହୋଇଯାଇଥିଲି, ଏବଂ ବାପା ଏତେ ଡରିଯାଇଥିଲେ ଯେ ସେ ଆଉ କେବେ ରାଲିଂ ନ କରିବାକୁ ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତି ନେଲେ । ମତେ ପାଣି ବହୁତ ଭଲ ଲାଗେ ଏବଂ ମୁଁ ପୁଣି ଥରେ ଯିବାକୁ ଅପେକ୍ଷା କରିପାରୁନାହିଁ ।
ତୁମର ପ୍ରିୟ ବନ୍ଧୁ,
ଗାର୍ଗୀ
12 June 2025
Dear classmates,
Maa and Bapa are fast asleep, and I should be sleeping too, but 1 just love looking out of the window 1 think we’re in the southwest part of the country, in Goa, and you won’t believe how nice the plateaus look. There are so many hills here, and beaches too. There are also a lot of tunnels that the train goes through. I used to be afraid of tunnels, but I’m not any more. Someday, 1 wish we could all go on a tour of the plateaus. May be when we’re in Class 11.
Love,
Gargi
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
୧୨ ଜୁନ୍ ୨୦୨୫
ପ୍ରିୟ ସହପାଠୀମାନେ,
ମାଆ ଏବଂ ବାପା ଗଭୀର ନିଦ୍ରାରେ ଅଛନ୍ତି ଏବଂ ମୋର ମଧ୍ୟ ଶୋଇବା ଉଚିତ୍, କିନ୍ତୁ ଝରକା ବାହାରକୁ ଦେଖିବାକୁ ମତେ ଭଲ ଲାଗୁଛି । ମୋର ମନେହୁଏ ଆମେ ଦେଶର ଦକ୍ଷିଣ-ପଶ୍ଚିମ ଭାଗରେ ଅର୍ଥାତ୍ ଗୋଆରେ ଅଛୁ, ଏବଂ ଏଠାକାର ମାଳଭୂମି (plateaus) ଗୁଡ଼ିକ କେତେ ସୁନ୍ଦର ଦେଖାଯାଉଛି ଆପଣ ବିଶ୍ଵାସ କରିପାରିବେ ନାହିଁ । ଏଠାରେ ଅନେକ ପାହାଡ଼ ଏବଂ ସଁମୁଦ୍ର କୂଳ ମଧ୍ୟ ରହିଛି ।
ଏଠାରେ ଏମିତି ଅନେକ ସୁଡ଼ଙ୍ଗ (tunnel) ଅଛି ଯାହା ଭିତର ଦେଇ ଟ୍ରେନ୍ ଯାଉଛି । ପୂର୍ବରୁ ମୁଁ ସୁଡ଼ଙ୍ଗକୁ ଡରୁଥୁଲି, କିନ୍ତୁ ଏବେ ଆଉ ଡରୁନାହିଁ । କେବେ ଦିନେ, ମୋର ଇଚ୍ଛା ଆମେ ସମସ୍ତେ ମାଳଭୂମି ଭ୍ରମଣରେ ଯିବା । ହୁଏତ ଯେତେବେଳେ ଆମେ ଏକାଦଶ ଶ୍ରେଣୀରେ ଥିବା
ଭଲପାଇବା ସହ,
ଗାର୍ଗୀ
17 June 2025
Dear friends,
I can’t believe we’re in the same state again! We travelled south, and I will be home soon.
We reached Chennai yesterday, and on the way to Puducherry, we decided to learn how to surf. I think I’m good at it now because 1 only fell down twice. ‘ Maa and Bapa splashed water on each other and behaved like children. It’s a good thing I was there to control them.
The beaches here are not like the ones we have on our island. The waves are a lot rougher and the water is browner, but I still like it here.
Your best friend,
Gargi
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
୧୭ ଜୁନ୍ ୨୦୨୫
ପ୍ରିୟ ବନ୍ଧୁମାନେ,
ଆମେ ପୁଣି ସେହି ଏକା ରାଜ୍ୟରେ ଅଛୁ ବୋଲି ମୁଁ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ କରିପାରୁନାହିଁ । ଆମେ ଦକ୍ଷିଣ ଦିଗକୁ ଯାତ୍ରା କଲୁ, ଏବଂ ମୁଁ ଖୁବ୍ ଶୀଘ୍ର ଘରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିବି ।
ଆମେ ଗତକାଲି ଚେନ୍ନାଇରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିଲୁ, ଏବଂ ପୁଡୁଚେରୀ ଯିବା ରାସ୍ତାରେ ଅମେ ସପିଂ (surf) ଶିଖୁବାକୁ ସ୍ଥିର କଲୁ । ମୋର ମନେହୁଏ ମୁଁ ଏବେ ଏଥିରେ ଭଲ କରୁଛି କାରଣ ମୁଁ ମାତ୍ର ଦୁଇଥର ତଳେ ପଡ଼ିଲି । ମାଆ ଏବଂ ବାପା ପରସ୍ପର ଉପରକୁ ପାଣି ଛିଞ୍ଚିଛିଞ୍ଚି ହୋଇ ପିଲାଙ୍କ ଭଳି ବ୍ୟବହାର କରୁଥିଲେ । ଭଲ ହେଲା ଯେ ମୁଁ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ନିୟନ୍ତ୍ରଣ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ସେଠାର ଥୁଲି । ଏଠାକାର ସମୁଦ୍ର କୂଳ ଆମ ଦ୍ଵୀପର ସମୁଦ୍ର କୂଳ ଭଳି ନୁହେଁ । ଏଠାକାର ଢେଉଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଖୁବ୍ ଅଶାନ୍ତ (rougher) ଏବଂ ପାଣି ଟିକେ ମାଟିଆ ରଙ୍ଗର, କିନ୍ତୁ ତଥାପି ମତେ ଏଠାରେ ଭଲ ଲାଗୁଛି । ତୁମର ପ୍ରିୟ ବନ୍ଧୁ,
ଗାର୍ଗୀ
22 June 2025
Hi everyone,
I just crossed the Pamban bridge
I could see the ocean on both sides. How amazing that a train can travel across the sea like this!
I’m almost home, and I can’t wait to give you my final letter in person
Love, Gargi
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
୨୨ ଜୁନ୍ ୨୦୨୫
ନମସ୍କାର ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ,
ମୁଁ ଏବେ ପାମ୍ବନ୍ ବ୍ରିଜ୍ ଅତିକ୍ରମ କଲି । ମୁଁ ଉଭୟ ପାର୍ଶ୍ଵରେ ସମୁଦ୍ର ଦେଖୁରୁଥୁଲି । ଏକ ଟ୍ରେନ୍ ସମୁଦ୍ର ଉପରେ ଏହିପରି ଭାବରେ ଯାତ୍ରା କରିପାରୁଛି, ତାହା କେତେ ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟଜନକ ! ମୁଁ ପ୍ରାୟତଃ ଘରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିଗଲିଣି, ଏବଂ ମୋର ଶେଷ ପତ୍ରଟି ସିଧାସଳଖ ଦେବା ପାଇଁ ମୁଁ ଅପେକ୍ଷା କରିପାରୁନାହିଁ ।
ଭଲପାଇବା ସହ,
ଗାର୍ଗୀ
24 June 2025
Dear classmates,
I thought Maa and Bapa would be tired from all our travelling, but we made one last stop at the Olaikaadu beach before we reached home. And I’m so happy we did. Maa wanted to teach me how to dive, but they did not have diving suits my size, so I spent the day floating and looking at the fish while my parents dove below me We found all sorts of pebbles on the beach, and I can’t wait to give them to you in person tomorrow.
Your best friend,
Gargi
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
୨୪ ଜୁନ୍ ୨୦୨୫
ପ୍ରିୟ ସହପାଠୀମାନେ,
ମୁଁ ଭାବିଥିଲି ଯେ ଏତେ ଯାତ୍ରା ପରେ ମାଆ ଏବଂ ବାପା ବୋଧହୁଏ କ୍ଳାନ୍ତ ହୋଇଯାଇଥିବେ, କିନ୍ତୁ ଘରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିବା ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଆମେ ଓଲାଇକାଡୁ ସମୁଦ୍ର କୂଳରେ ଶେଷ ଥର ପାଇଁ ଅଟକିଲୁ । ଏବଂ ଆମେ ଏଠାରେ ଅଟକିଥିବାରୁ ମୁଁ ବହୁତ ଖୁସି ।
ମାଆ ମତେ ବୁଡ଼ ପକାଇବା ଶିଖାଇବାକୁ ଚାହୁଁଥିଲେ, କିନ୍ତୁ ସେମାନଙ୍କ ପାଖରେ ମୋ ମାପର ଡାଇଭିଂ ସୁଟ୍ ନଥୁଲା, ତେଣୁ ମୁଁ, ପାଣିରେ ଭାସି ଭାସି ମାଛମାନଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖିବାରେ ଦିନଟି କଟାଇଲି ଏବଂ ସେହି ସମୟରେ ମୋର ପିତାମାତା ମୋ ତଳକୁ ପାଣି ଭିତରକୁ ଯାଇଥିଲେ। ଆମେ ସମୁଦ୍ର କୂଳରେ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ପ୍ରକାରର ପଥରଖଣ୍ଡ ପାଇଲୁ, ଏବଂ ମୁଁ କାଲି ତୁମକୁ ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକ ସିଧାସଳଖ ଦେବାପାଇଁ ଅପେକ୍ଷା କରିପାରୁନାହିଁ ।
ତୁମର ପ୍ରିୟ ବନ୍ଧୁ,
ଗାର୍ଗୀ
25 June 2025
Dear Maa and Bapa.
I can’t believe we travelled across the whole country! I know we’re going to miss visiting the forests, glaciers, deserts, wetlands, plateaus, and mountains. And we are going to miss hearing all those new languages and meeting all those different people. But we’re finally home now, and we can join our friends again I hope we get to travel like this again, and may be next time we can take our friends with us.
With love,
Gargi
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ :
୨୫ ଜୁନ୍ ୨୦୨୫
ପ୍ରିୟ ବାପା ଓ ମାଆ,
ଆମେ ସାରା ଦେଶ ଭ୍ରମଣ କଲୁ ବୋଲି ମୁଁ ବିଶ୍ବାସ କରିପାରୁନାହିଁ । ମୁଁ ଜାଣିଛି ଯେ ଆମେ ସେହି ଜଙ୍ଗଲ, ହିମବାହ, ମରୁଭୂମି, ମାଳଭୂମି ଏବଂ ପାହାଡ଼ଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ବହୁତ ମନେ ପକାଇବା । ଆମେ ସେହି ସବୁ ନୂଆ ଭାଷା ଶୁଣିବା ଏବଂ ଭିନ୍ନ ଭିନ୍ନ ଲୋକଙ୍କୁ ଭେଟିବାକୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ମିସ୍ କରିବା । କିନ୍ତୁ ଆମେ ଶେଷରେ ଏବେ ଘରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିଗଲେ, ଏବଂ ଆମେ ପୁଣି ନିଜ ସାଙ୍ଗମାନଙ୍କ ସହ ମିଶିପାରିବା । ମୁଁ ଆଶା କରୁଛି ଯେ ଆମେ ପୁଣି ଏହିପରି ଭ୍ରମଣ କରିବୁ, ଏବଂ ହୁଏତ ପରବର୍ତୀ ସମୟରେ ଆମେ ଆମ ସାଙ୍ଗମାନଙ୍କୁ ମଧ୍ଯ ସାଙ୍ଗରେ ନେଇପାରିବା ।
ସ୍ନେହର ସହ,
ଗାର୍ଗୀ ।
C.G. SALAMANDER (Adapted from North, South, East, West)
Summary of The Text
(ପାଠ୍ୟ ବିଷୟର ସଂକ୍ଷିପ୍ତ ସାରକଥା):
The chapter North, South, East, West narrates a child’s curiosity about the world and the directions-north, south, east and west. The author explores how understanding directions is essential for navigating the world and appreciating its diversity. Through a series of reflections and experiences, the chapter shows how each direction has unique characteristics, landscapes, and cultural features.
The narrator emphasizes that knowing directions is not just about geography but also about understanding life. Moving north may involve facing cold climates, snow, or mountains, teaching lessons about resilience and patience. South may bring warmth, beaches, and sunny lands, symbolizing energy and liveliness. East often represents beginnings, sunrises, and ancient traditions, reminding us of the importance of learning from the past. West signifies sunsets, endings, and journeys, urging the reader to reflect and connect experiences.
The chapter also highlights the importance of observation and exploration. By paying attention to the surroundings, people, and cultural practices, one gains knowledge about life beyond their immediate environment. The author encourages curiosity, careful observation, and the use of knowledge for practical understanding. The chapter concludes with the idea that exploration in all directions broadens one’s perspective, making the world familiar and understandable, and teaching the values of respect, empathy, and learning from diversity.
Overall, the chapter inspires young readers to be adventurous, observant, and respectful of the diversity that exists across the four directions of the world.
Notes & Glossary (ଶବ୍ଦାର୍ଥ):
North South East West Class 7 MCQ
Question 1.
Gargi first travels to _____.
(a) Desert
(b) Mountains
(c) Seashore
(d) Forest
Answer:
(c) Seashore
Question 2.
Himachal Pradesh is known for _____.
(a) deserts
(b) wetlands
(c) mountains
(d) plateaus
Answer:
(c) mountains
Question 3.
Aruncachal Pradesh lies in the _____.
(a) North
(b) South
(c) East
(d) West
Answer:
(c) East
Question 4.
Sundarbans are called _____.
(a) deserts
(b) plateaus
(c) wetlands
(d) glaciers
Answer:
(c) wetlands
Question 5.
Maa is sad about _____.
(a) animals
(b) heat
(c) flooding
(d) travel
Answer:
(c) flooding
Question 6.
The desert is _____.
(a) cold and wet
(b) hot and dry
(c) green and cool
(d) windy and snowy
Answer:
(b) hot and dry
Question 7.
Rafting was done in the _____.
(a) Ganga
(b) Yamuna
(c) Narmada
(d) Godavari
Answer:
(c) Narmada
Question 8.
Goa is known for _____.
(a) glaciers
(b) plateaus and beach
(c) deserts
(d) wetlands
Answer:
(b) plateaus and beach
Question 9.
Gargi learns surging near _____.
(a) Goa
(b) Gujarat
(c) Puducherry
(d) Sundarbans
Answer:
(c) Puducherry
Question 10.
The postcards mainly show _____.
(a) Gargi’s studies
(b) India’s landscapes and cultures
(c) School life
(d) Sports
Answer:
(b) India’s landscapes and cultures
North South East West Class 7 Fill in the Blanks
1. The forest in Aruachal Pradesh is very _____.
Answer: thick
2. In the Sundarbans, mangroves grow in _____.
Answer: seawater
3. Gargi likes _____ and _____ clothes of Gujrat.
Answer: pretty, colourful
4. Gargi and her parents went for rafting in the river _____.
Answer: Narmada
5. In Goa there are a lot of ____ that the trains goes through.
Answer: tunnels
North South East West Class 7 Very Short Question Answer
Question 1.
Which place does Gargi visit on 30th April 2025?
Answer:
Gargi visits Gopalpur seashore on 30th April 2025.
Question 2.
How far is Gopalpur from Berhampur?
Answer:
Gopalpur is 15 kms from Berhampur.
Question 3.
What wakes Gargi up is Himachal Pradesh?
Answer:
The chirping of colourful birds wakes her up in Himachal Pradesh.
Question 4.
Why is Arunachal Pradesh surprising to Gargi?
Answer:
Gargi is surprised because Arunachal Pradesh is very far from Himachal.
Question 5.
What makes the forest in Arunachal Pradesh very dangerouos?
Answer:
The forest is very thick, so people can get lost.
Question 6.
What special trees grow in the Sundarbans?
Answer:
Mangrove trees grow in the Sundarbans.
Question 7.
Which state does Gargi visit after West Bengal?
Answer:
Gargi visits Gujarat after West Bengal.
Question 8.
Why does Gargi compare the desert to a beach?
Answer:
Gargi compares the desert to a beach because it has sand everywhere but no sea in the desert
Question 9.
What natural features does Gargi see in Goa?
Answer:
She sees plateaus, hills, beaches and tunnels.
Question 10.
Why is Gargi happy during the last stop of the journey?
Answer:
She is happy because she floats, sees fish and collects pebbles.
Question 11.
What message do the postcards give about unity in diversity?
Answer:
It shows unity in diversity across India.
North South East West Class 7 Short Question Answer
Question 1.
How does Gargi share her experiences with her classmates?
Answer:
Gargi writes her experiences of travelling by writing in postcards to her classmates from every place she travelled.
Question 2.
What was Gargi’s feelings in Gujarat?
Answer:
Gargi didn’t feel good in Gujarat as her parents took her to the middle of the desert. It was hot, dry and sand everywhere. But she loved pretty and colourful clothes of Gujrat.
Question 3.
What did Gargi’s mother say about the bear’s growling?
Answer:
Gargi told her mother that she heard bears growling while in Himachal Pradesh. But her mother said that it was the sound of snoring of his Bapa.