Homework Assignment 4 | Class 7 BBC Compacta Solutions PDF Download

Q1: Here are the answers for the reading comprehension questions based on the provided passage:

(a):
Ans: (i) It is rich in biodiversity.

(b):
Ans: (iv) The tree is the favourite meeting point of some old people of the area.

(c):
Ans: (iv) Some birds and insects clean the remaining garbage.

(d):
Ans: (iv) It provides her fruit in every season.

(e):
Ans: (iv) Trees provide wood.

(f):
Ans: (ii) refreshing

(g):
Ans: (iii) presents a contrast between

(h):
Ans: (iv) Facts – 1, 2; Opinions – 3, 4

Q2:
Ans: The narrator has placed an earthen pot with cool water and rice grains on the balcony to invite birds to his home.

Q3:
Ans: Trees are not valued in urban planning, which is vital for beauty, clean air, and water re-charge.
Development planners do not realize the importance of trees and are cutting them down for urban development projects like roads and shopping malls.

Q4:
Ans: Sanity

Q5:
Ans: Rejuvenating

Q6:
Ans: If I were to choose between Darjeeling and Delhi, I would choose Darjeeling. Two reasons supported by the text are:
Darjeeling is part of the eastern Himalayas, which is a significant biodiversity hotspot and rich in its diversity of flora and fauna.
The life in Darjeeling is closely connected to nature, which is vital for my sanity and well-being, as exemplified by the large tree in front of the author's house that supports a variety of life and provides a connection to the natural world.