Practice Assignment 1 | Class 7 BBC Compacta Solutions PDF Download

1. Tick (✓) the correct option for each of the following statements.

(a) Who was in Grandpa's lap?

(i) the poet
(iii) the grandson
(ii) a chirpy bird
(iv) his son
Ans: (iii) the grandson

(b) Grandpa did not 'wince' because he did not
(i) feel anything
(ii) want others to know of his pain 
(iii) have real moustaches
(iv) mind his grandchild having fun with him
Ans: (iv) mind his grandchild having fun with him

(c) The little 'prince' chattered all day with
(i) his grandfather
(iii) birds
(ii) fairies
(iv) giants
Ans: (iii) birds

(d) What did the child need more than anything else?
(i) toys
(iii) palaces
(ii) a golden throne
(iv) some time

Ans: (iv) some time

(e) The expression 'to lead old grandpa away' (line 14) suggests that

(i) grandpa was going away to live separately
(ii) grandpa was no longer wanted in the family
(iii) grandpa was going away to visit someone
(iv) grandpa had died

Ans: (iv) grandpa had died

(f) Which lines convey the idea that the boy was very talkative?

(i) lines 2 to 4
(ii) lines 6 to 8
(iii) lines 10 to 12
(iv) lines 18 to 20
Ans: (ii) lines 6 to 8

2. Complete the following statements as briefly as possible.

(a) The relationship between the little boy and Grandpa was like that of best friends and playmates.

(b) When the little boy sat in Grandpa's lap, he used to talk about fairytales, giants, and birds.

(c) The little boy talked to his Grandpa about fairies, giants, and chirpy birds.

(d) When Grandpa died the little boy was very sad because there was nobody to listen to his stories.

(e) "One night when they came from the sky" (line 13), Here 'they' refers to angels or spirits.

3. Do you agree that the grandfather led a rather lonely life? Explain your opinion with one or two reasons from the text.

Ans: It is not evident from the text that the grandfather led a lonely life. On the contrary, he had the constant company of his grandson, who filled his time with talk of fairytales and adventures. They were described as 'the best of pals and mates,' indicating a rich and loving relationship.

4. What important lesson of life does the poem teach?

Ans: The poem teaches the value of companionship and intergenerational relationships. It illustrates how the bond between a grandparent and grandchild can be full of warmth, sharing, and comfort. It also touches on the theme of loss and the importance of cherishing the time we have with our loved ones.