Textbook Solutions: Pushkar | Buzzword Class 7: Book Solutions, Summaries & Worksheets PDF Download

(A) Mark these sentences as True or False. Correct the incorrect sentences. 

1.
Ans: Ture

2.
Ans: False

3.
Ans: False

4.
Ans: True

5.
Ans:  False

(B) Read these lines from the text and answer the questions

1. We risked his appearance and told him what we wanted. 
(a).
Ans: The narrators risked the appearance of the dhaba's owner.

(b).
Ans:  The problem with his appearance was that he had the build of a wrestler and the expression of a movie villain.

(c).
Ans: The narrators risked his appearance because they wanted to order food from him.

2. What an incredible sight! 
(a).
Ans: The narrators are referring to the incredible sight of the Jayeshtha Pushkar Lake and the sunrise ritual.

(b).
Ans: The narrators were seated on the flat roof of a lakeside building.

(c).
Ans: Their feelings can be described as awe and amazement at the beautiful scene before them.

(C) Complete this flowchart of events that take place in the story

1.
Ans:
1. The narrators went to a dhaba to taste the jalebis and then, took a photograph of a tourist sitting on a camel who looked very nervous.
2. They walked through the crowd and cheered during the camel race and the turban-tying competitions.
3. They saw the women shopping for jewellery and camels slurping water from a trough. When they saw the shadows lengthening, only then did they realize an entire day had passed.
4. The village people offered to share their food with the narrators when they traveled through their tented camps where they were cooking.
5. As they sat on the roof of a building, they could see the panoramic view of the ghats. What an incredible site that was!
6. Gradually, pilgrims carried lamps and sat them afloat on the water. It was a ceremony of offering thanks for the year which had gone by.

(D) Think and answer. 

1.
Ans: Yes, the Pushkar Fair is full of contrasts. The chapter describes a combination of traditional and modern elements, such as the coexistence of ancient traditions like camel herding and rituals with modern technology like mobile phones. There are also contrasts in the vibrant colors, festivities, and peaceful lakeside rituals, creating a unique blend of old and new. 

2.
Ans: The narrators' words describing the Pushkar Fair are indeed like pictures from a camera because they vividly paint a picture of the scenes and experiences at the fair. The descriptions in the chapter evoke imagery in the reader's mind, allowing them to visualize the colorful, lively, and culturally rich atmosphere of the fair, much like a series of photographs capturing different moments.