Textbook Solutions: The Alchemy of Nature | English Kumarbharati Class 10 (Maharashtra SSC Board) PDF Download

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Chapter 1.6: The Alchemy of Nature 
 
WARMING UP! [PAGE 37] 
 
Warming up! | Q 1 | Page 37 
Rearrange the good qualities in each set, so that the first letter of each of the words 
should make a meaningful word. Join the sets and get a message. 
Set 1: Understanding/Adaptable/Tolerant/Neat/ Encouraging Resourceful. 
- The word is _____________ 
Set 2: Selfless/Inspiring 
- The word is ____________ 
Set 3: Youthful/Modest 
- The word is ___________ 
Set 4: Affectionate/Compassionate/Empathetic/ Earnest/Honest/Reliable/Trustworthy 
- The word is _____________ 
- The message is _______________ 
SOLUTION 
Set 1: Neat/Adaptable/Tolerant/Understanding Resourceful/Encouraging 
Set 2: Inspiring/Selfless 
Set 3: Modest/Youthful 
Set 4: Trustworthy/Earnest/Affectionate /Compassionate/Honest/Empathetic/Reliable 
The message is: Nature is my teacher. 
Warming up! | Q 2 | Page 37 
Various aspects of Nature have special features that make them differ from one 
another. 
For example, Birds:- appearance, shape, colour, size, food habits, habitat, sound etc. 
Write such special features of each of the following. 
• Land- _______________ 
• Water- ______________ 
• Trees- _______________ 
• Animals- ____________ 
• Insects- _____________ 
 
SOLUTION 
• Land- geographical features, colours, shapes, appearance, chemical 
composition, uses. 
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Chapter 1.6: The Alchemy of Nature 
 
WARMING UP! [PAGE 37] 
 
Warming up! | Q 1 | Page 37 
Rearrange the good qualities in each set, so that the first letter of each of the words 
should make a meaningful word. Join the sets and get a message. 
Set 1: Understanding/Adaptable/Tolerant/Neat/ Encouraging Resourceful. 
- The word is _____________ 
Set 2: Selfless/Inspiring 
- The word is ____________ 
Set 3: Youthful/Modest 
- The word is ___________ 
Set 4: Affectionate/Compassionate/Empathetic/ Earnest/Honest/Reliable/Trustworthy 
- The word is _____________ 
- The message is _______________ 
SOLUTION 
Set 1: Neat/Adaptable/Tolerant/Understanding Resourceful/Encouraging 
Set 2: Inspiring/Selfless 
Set 3: Modest/Youthful 
Set 4: Trustworthy/Earnest/Affectionate /Compassionate/Honest/Empathetic/Reliable 
The message is: Nature is my teacher. 
Warming up! | Q 2 | Page 37 
Various aspects of Nature have special features that make them differ from one 
another. 
For example, Birds:- appearance, shape, colour, size, food habits, habitat, sound etc. 
Write such special features of each of the following. 
• Land- _______________ 
• Water- ______________ 
• Trees- _______________ 
• Animals- ____________ 
• Insects- _____________ 
 
SOLUTION 
• Land- geographical features, colours, shapes, appearance, chemical 
composition, uses. 
• Water- width and length of various water bodies, chemical composition (sweet 
water, salt water). 
colours (according to sand beds), rocks, coral reefs, variety of sea creatures. 
• Trees- height and shape of leaves, changing (or unchanging) colour during 
seasons, fruits, flowers, medicinal products, types of soil, climate and habitat 
required for their existence. 
• Animals- shapes, sizes and colours, different habitats, kinds: wild or domestic, 
uses. 
• Insects- shapes, sizes. colours, number of legs, different habitats, sounds, uses. 
 
Warming up! | Q 3 | Page 37 
Make a list of living creatures in the alphabetical order. You can write more than one 
beginning with the same letter. 
SOLUTION 
 
A - Anaconda N - Nighthawk 
B - Butterfly O - Ostrich 
C - Crab P - Penguin 
D - Dog Q - Quail (Bird) 
E - Elephant R - Rooster 
F - Frog S - Sheep 
G - Goat T - Tiger 
H - Horse U - Umbrella Cockatoo (Bird) 
I - Iguana (Lizard) V - Vulture 
J - Jellyfish W - Whale 
K - Kangaroo X - Xenopus (Frog) 
L - Lion Y - Yak 
M - Monkey Z - Zebra 
 
ENGLISH WORKSHOP [PAGES 40 - 43] 
English workshop | Q 1. (a) | Page 40 
What things in nature teach us the following: 
Nothing is impossible to achieve ____________. 
 
SOLUTION 
Nothing is impossible to achieve ants; small bits of grass peeping from cracks in 
the concrete. 
English workshop | Q 1. (b) | Page 40 
What things in nature teach us the following: 
Problems are not permanent ___________. 
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Chapter 1.6: The Alchemy of Nature 
 
WARMING UP! [PAGE 37] 
 
Warming up! | Q 1 | Page 37 
Rearrange the good qualities in each set, so that the first letter of each of the words 
should make a meaningful word. Join the sets and get a message. 
Set 1: Understanding/Adaptable/Tolerant/Neat/ Encouraging Resourceful. 
- The word is _____________ 
Set 2: Selfless/Inspiring 
- The word is ____________ 
Set 3: Youthful/Modest 
- The word is ___________ 
Set 4: Affectionate/Compassionate/Empathetic/ Earnest/Honest/Reliable/Trustworthy 
- The word is _____________ 
- The message is _______________ 
SOLUTION 
Set 1: Neat/Adaptable/Tolerant/Understanding Resourceful/Encouraging 
Set 2: Inspiring/Selfless 
Set 3: Modest/Youthful 
Set 4: Trustworthy/Earnest/Affectionate /Compassionate/Honest/Empathetic/Reliable 
The message is: Nature is my teacher. 
Warming up! | Q 2 | Page 37 
Various aspects of Nature have special features that make them differ from one 
another. 
For example, Birds:- appearance, shape, colour, size, food habits, habitat, sound etc. 
Write such special features of each of the following. 
• Land- _______________ 
• Water- ______________ 
• Trees- _______________ 
• Animals- ____________ 
• Insects- _____________ 
 
SOLUTION 
• Land- geographical features, colours, shapes, appearance, chemical 
composition, uses. 
• Water- width and length of various water bodies, chemical composition (sweet 
water, salt water). 
colours (according to sand beds), rocks, coral reefs, variety of sea creatures. 
• Trees- height and shape of leaves, changing (or unchanging) colour during 
seasons, fruits, flowers, medicinal products, types of soil, climate and habitat 
required for their existence. 
• Animals- shapes, sizes and colours, different habitats, kinds: wild or domestic, 
uses. 
• Insects- shapes, sizes. colours, number of legs, different habitats, sounds, uses. 
 
Warming up! | Q 3 | Page 37 
Make a list of living creatures in the alphabetical order. You can write more than one 
beginning with the same letter. 
SOLUTION 
 
A - Anaconda N - Nighthawk 
B - Butterfly O - Ostrich 
C - Crab P - Penguin 
D - Dog Q - Quail (Bird) 
E - Elephant R - Rooster 
F - Frog S - Sheep 
G - Goat T - Tiger 
H - Horse U - Umbrella Cockatoo (Bird) 
I - Iguana (Lizard) V - Vulture 
J - Jellyfish W - Whale 
K - Kangaroo X - Xenopus (Frog) 
L - Lion Y - Yak 
M - Monkey Z - Zebra 
 
ENGLISH WORKSHOP [PAGES 40 - 43] 
English workshop | Q 1. (a) | Page 40 
What things in nature teach us the following: 
Nothing is impossible to achieve ____________. 
 
SOLUTION 
Nothing is impossible to achieve ants; small bits of grass peeping from cracks in 
the concrete. 
English workshop | Q 1. (b) | Page 40 
What things in nature teach us the following: 
Problems are not permanent ___________. 
 
SOLUTION 
Problems are not permanent trees that are bare in winter. 
English workshop | Q 1. (c) | Page 40 
What things in nature teach us the following: 
Be humble and adjust ____________ 
 
SOLUTION 
Be humble and adjust water. 
English workshop | Q 1. (d) | Page 40 
What things in nature teach us the following: 
Make the best use of time and opportunity__________. 
 
SOLUTION 
Make the best use of time and opportunity Hibiscus flower. 
English workshop | Q 1. (e) | Page 40 
What things in nature teach us the following: 
Be persistent ____________. 
 
SOLUTION 
Be persistent water. 
English workshop | Q 1. (f) | Page 40 
What things in nature teach us the following: 
Many hands make work light ____________. 
 
SOLUTION 
Many hands make work light ants. 
English workshop | Q 1. (g) | Page 40 
What things in nature teach us the following: 
Delicate structures are not a sign of weakness ______. 
 
SOLUTION 
Delicate structures are not a sign of weakness spider webs. 
English workshop | Q 2. (a) | Page 40 
Read the question from the lesson. What do they imply? 
Are you listening? 
 
SOLUTION 
It implies that one must listen. 
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Chapter 1.6: The Alchemy of Nature 
 
WARMING UP! [PAGE 37] 
 
Warming up! | Q 1 | Page 37 
Rearrange the good qualities in each set, so that the first letter of each of the words 
should make a meaningful word. Join the sets and get a message. 
Set 1: Understanding/Adaptable/Tolerant/Neat/ Encouraging Resourceful. 
- The word is _____________ 
Set 2: Selfless/Inspiring 
- The word is ____________ 
Set 3: Youthful/Modest 
- The word is ___________ 
Set 4: Affectionate/Compassionate/Empathetic/ Earnest/Honest/Reliable/Trustworthy 
- The word is _____________ 
- The message is _______________ 
SOLUTION 
Set 1: Neat/Adaptable/Tolerant/Understanding Resourceful/Encouraging 
Set 2: Inspiring/Selfless 
Set 3: Modest/Youthful 
Set 4: Trustworthy/Earnest/Affectionate /Compassionate/Honest/Empathetic/Reliable 
The message is: Nature is my teacher. 
Warming up! | Q 2 | Page 37 
Various aspects of Nature have special features that make them differ from one 
another. 
For example, Birds:- appearance, shape, colour, size, food habits, habitat, sound etc. 
Write such special features of each of the following. 
• Land- _______________ 
• Water- ______________ 
• Trees- _______________ 
• Animals- ____________ 
• Insects- _____________ 
 
SOLUTION 
• Land- geographical features, colours, shapes, appearance, chemical 
composition, uses. 
• Water- width and length of various water bodies, chemical composition (sweet 
water, salt water). 
colours (according to sand beds), rocks, coral reefs, variety of sea creatures. 
• Trees- height and shape of leaves, changing (or unchanging) colour during 
seasons, fruits, flowers, medicinal products, types of soil, climate and habitat 
required for their existence. 
• Animals- shapes, sizes and colours, different habitats, kinds: wild or domestic, 
uses. 
• Insects- shapes, sizes. colours, number of legs, different habitats, sounds, uses. 
 
Warming up! | Q 3 | Page 37 
Make a list of living creatures in the alphabetical order. You can write more than one 
beginning with the same letter. 
SOLUTION 
 
A - Anaconda N - Nighthawk 
B - Butterfly O - Ostrich 
C - Crab P - Penguin 
D - Dog Q - Quail (Bird) 
E - Elephant R - Rooster 
F - Frog S - Sheep 
G - Goat T - Tiger 
H - Horse U - Umbrella Cockatoo (Bird) 
I - Iguana (Lizard) V - Vulture 
J - Jellyfish W - Whale 
K - Kangaroo X - Xenopus (Frog) 
L - Lion Y - Yak 
M - Monkey Z - Zebra 
 
ENGLISH WORKSHOP [PAGES 40 - 43] 
English workshop | Q 1. (a) | Page 40 
What things in nature teach us the following: 
Nothing is impossible to achieve ____________. 
 
SOLUTION 
Nothing is impossible to achieve ants; small bits of grass peeping from cracks in 
the concrete. 
English workshop | Q 1. (b) | Page 40 
What things in nature teach us the following: 
Problems are not permanent ___________. 
 
SOLUTION 
Problems are not permanent trees that are bare in winter. 
English workshop | Q 1. (c) | Page 40 
What things in nature teach us the following: 
Be humble and adjust ____________ 
 
SOLUTION 
Be humble and adjust water. 
English workshop | Q 1. (d) | Page 40 
What things in nature teach us the following: 
Make the best use of time and opportunity__________. 
 
SOLUTION 
Make the best use of time and opportunity Hibiscus flower. 
English workshop | Q 1. (e) | Page 40 
What things in nature teach us the following: 
Be persistent ____________. 
 
SOLUTION 
Be persistent water. 
English workshop | Q 1. (f) | Page 40 
What things in nature teach us the following: 
Many hands make work light ____________. 
 
SOLUTION 
Many hands make work light ants. 
English workshop | Q 1. (g) | Page 40 
What things in nature teach us the following: 
Delicate structures are not a sign of weakness ______. 
 
SOLUTION 
Delicate structures are not a sign of weakness spider webs. 
English workshop | Q 2. (a) | Page 40 
Read the question from the lesson. What do they imply? 
Are you listening? 
 
SOLUTION 
It implies that one must listen. 
English workshop | Q 2. (b) | Page 40 
Read the question from the lesson. What do they imply? 
What if we too had lived our lives, however short, to the fullest? 
 
SOLUTION 
It implies that we too should live our lives to the fullest, however short they may be. 
English workshop | Q 2. (c) | Page 40 
Read the question from the lesson. What do they imply? 
What if we too are consistent, organized, focused...? 
 
SOLUTION 
It implies that we too could do wonders if we were consistent, organized, focussed..... 
English workshop | Q 3 | Page 40 
Go through the lesson again and complete the flow-chart that highlights the life 
of a ‘hibiscus’ flower. 
 
 
SOLUTION 
 
English workshop | Q 4 | Page 40 
Fill the web 
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Chapter 1.6: The Alchemy of Nature 
 
WARMING UP! [PAGE 37] 
 
Warming up! | Q 1 | Page 37 
Rearrange the good qualities in each set, so that the first letter of each of the words 
should make a meaningful word. Join the sets and get a message. 
Set 1: Understanding/Adaptable/Tolerant/Neat/ Encouraging Resourceful. 
- The word is _____________ 
Set 2: Selfless/Inspiring 
- The word is ____________ 
Set 3: Youthful/Modest 
- The word is ___________ 
Set 4: Affectionate/Compassionate/Empathetic/ Earnest/Honest/Reliable/Trustworthy 
- The word is _____________ 
- The message is _______________ 
SOLUTION 
Set 1: Neat/Adaptable/Tolerant/Understanding Resourceful/Encouraging 
Set 2: Inspiring/Selfless 
Set 3: Modest/Youthful 
Set 4: Trustworthy/Earnest/Affectionate /Compassionate/Honest/Empathetic/Reliable 
The message is: Nature is my teacher. 
Warming up! | Q 2 | Page 37 
Various aspects of Nature have special features that make them differ from one 
another. 
For example, Birds:- appearance, shape, colour, size, food habits, habitat, sound etc. 
Write such special features of each of the following. 
• Land- _______________ 
• Water- ______________ 
• Trees- _______________ 
• Animals- ____________ 
• Insects- _____________ 
 
SOLUTION 
• Land- geographical features, colours, shapes, appearance, chemical 
composition, uses. 
• Water- width and length of various water bodies, chemical composition (sweet 
water, salt water). 
colours (according to sand beds), rocks, coral reefs, variety of sea creatures. 
• Trees- height and shape of leaves, changing (or unchanging) colour during 
seasons, fruits, flowers, medicinal products, types of soil, climate and habitat 
required for their existence. 
• Animals- shapes, sizes and colours, different habitats, kinds: wild or domestic, 
uses. 
• Insects- shapes, sizes. colours, number of legs, different habitats, sounds, uses. 
 
Warming up! | Q 3 | Page 37 
Make a list of living creatures in the alphabetical order. You can write more than one 
beginning with the same letter. 
SOLUTION 
 
A - Anaconda N - Nighthawk 
B - Butterfly O - Ostrich 
C - Crab P - Penguin 
D - Dog Q - Quail (Bird) 
E - Elephant R - Rooster 
F - Frog S - Sheep 
G - Goat T - Tiger 
H - Horse U - Umbrella Cockatoo (Bird) 
I - Iguana (Lizard) V - Vulture 
J - Jellyfish W - Whale 
K - Kangaroo X - Xenopus (Frog) 
L - Lion Y - Yak 
M - Monkey Z - Zebra 
 
ENGLISH WORKSHOP [PAGES 40 - 43] 
English workshop | Q 1. (a) | Page 40 
What things in nature teach us the following: 
Nothing is impossible to achieve ____________. 
 
SOLUTION 
Nothing is impossible to achieve ants; small bits of grass peeping from cracks in 
the concrete. 
English workshop | Q 1. (b) | Page 40 
What things in nature teach us the following: 
Problems are not permanent ___________. 
 
SOLUTION 
Problems are not permanent trees that are bare in winter. 
English workshop | Q 1. (c) | Page 40 
What things in nature teach us the following: 
Be humble and adjust ____________ 
 
SOLUTION 
Be humble and adjust water. 
English workshop | Q 1. (d) | Page 40 
What things in nature teach us the following: 
Make the best use of time and opportunity__________. 
 
SOLUTION 
Make the best use of time and opportunity Hibiscus flower. 
English workshop | Q 1. (e) | Page 40 
What things in nature teach us the following: 
Be persistent ____________. 
 
SOLUTION 
Be persistent water. 
English workshop | Q 1. (f) | Page 40 
What things in nature teach us the following: 
Many hands make work light ____________. 
 
SOLUTION 
Many hands make work light ants. 
English workshop | Q 1. (g) | Page 40 
What things in nature teach us the following: 
Delicate structures are not a sign of weakness ______. 
 
SOLUTION 
Delicate structures are not a sign of weakness spider webs. 
English workshop | Q 2. (a) | Page 40 
Read the question from the lesson. What do they imply? 
Are you listening? 
 
SOLUTION 
It implies that one must listen. 
English workshop | Q 2. (b) | Page 40 
Read the question from the lesson. What do they imply? 
What if we too had lived our lives, however short, to the fullest? 
 
SOLUTION 
It implies that we too should live our lives to the fullest, however short they may be. 
English workshop | Q 2. (c) | Page 40 
Read the question from the lesson. What do they imply? 
What if we too are consistent, organized, focused...? 
 
SOLUTION 
It implies that we too could do wonders if we were consistent, organized, focussed..... 
English workshop | Q 3 | Page 40 
Go through the lesson again and complete the flow-chart that highlights the life 
of a ‘hibiscus’ flower. 
 
 
SOLUTION 
 
English workshop | Q 4 | Page 40 
Fill the web 
 
SOLUTION 
 
English workshop | Q 5 | Page 41 
The writer explains the contrasting features of ‘water’ and ‘rock’ in the lesson. Write all 
the features of both water and rock in the given table. 
 
Water Rock 
1. 1. 
2. 2. 
3. 3. 
4. 4. 
 
SOLUTION 
 
Water Rock 
1. gentle 1. hard 
2. persistent 2. humble 
3. persevering 3. obedient 
4. determined 4. adaptable