The Great Wall of Rishikesh Class 7 Worksheet Buzzword

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) Who are the main characters in the story?
(a) The narrator and Kana Singh
(b) The narrator, Chetan, and Mouneet
(c) The narrator and the safety kayakers
(d) The narrator, Kana Singh, and the villagers
Ans: (b)
The story revolves around the narrator, Chetan, and Mouneet's adventure.

(ii) Why was Mouneet petrified before the rafting?
(a) He was afraid of crocodiles
(b) He didn't know how to swim
(c) He had a fear of heights
(d) He was too tired
Ans: (b)
Mouneet was scared because he didn't know how to swim, and he had declared that rafting was easy earlier.

(iii) What is the "Wall" in the story?
(a) A wall of rocks
(b) A challenging rapid on the river
(c) The campsite's wall
(d) A famous tourist spot
Ans: (b)
The "Wall" is a challenging rapid on the river that is the focus of the story.

(iv) How do villagers on the cliffs react when they see Mouneet in the water?
(a) They mistake him for a crocodile
(b) They wave back enthusiastically
(c) They ignore him
(d) They shout for help
Ans: (b)
The villagers on the cliffs waved back enthusiastically, mistaking Mouneet's panic-stricken gestures for signs of friendliness.

(v) What does Mouneet do to make the story sound more heroic when he recounts it later?
(a) He adds that they fought off a bear
(b) He exaggerates by saying they were chased by crocodiles
(c) He claims they found hidden treasure
(d) He says they had a picnic on the raft
Ans: (b)
Mouneet makes the story more dramatic and heroic by adding an exaggerated element about being chased by crocodiles.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) Mouneet was scared of rafting because he didn't know how to ________.
Ans: swim

(ii) The "Wall" is a challenging ________ on the river.
Ans: rapid

(iii) The narrator and Chetan were the ________ row of paddlers.
Ans: first

(iv) Mouneet panicked as the raft approached the ________.
Ans: "Wall"

(v) Mouneet released loud belches to get rid of the water he had swallowed after the raft flipped over and they were back in the ________.
Ans: raft

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Match the terms with their correct definitions.
Ans:

Q4: True or False

(i) The "Wall" is an easy and predictable part of the river.
Ans: False
The "Wall" is challenging and unpredictable.

(ii) Mouneet knew how to swim, so he wasn't scared of rafting.
Ans: False
Mouneet was scared because he didn't know how to swim.

(iii) Mouneet exaggerated the story by adding that they were chased by crocodiles.
Ans: True
Mouneet made the story sound more dramatic by adding this exaggeration.

(iv) Safety kayakers ensure that rafters stay inside the raft during a flip.
Ans: False
Safety kayakers help rescue rafters if the raft flips.

(v) Mouneet felt relieved and unharmed after the raft flipped.
Ans: True
Mouneet released the swallowed water and was safe after the raft flipped.