BBC Compacta Class 7 Solutions - Classroom Assignment- 7

Q1: Answer the following questions briefly.
(a):
Ans: Eiha Dixit is an eight-year-old girl from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. She celebrated her fifth birthday by planting a record 1,008 saplings.

(b):
Ans: Eiha Dixit’s work has been recognized through the planting of 2,500 saplings by the age of six and her inclusion in the Asia Book of Records. She was also awarded the "Bal Shakti Puraskar 2019" by the President of India for excellence in the field of social service.

(c):
Ans: (i) Eiha got inspiration from watching a cartoon on television that discussed the importance of plants and how they help the environment.
(ii) She was inspired after seeing the Prime Minister discuss plants on television, which led her to insist on planting a sapling.

(d):
Ans: (i) Eiha’s family obliged by planting saplings regularly.
(ii) Her father shared her work on social media.
(iii) Her parents encouraged her to continue her efforts without worrying about the fruits of labour.

(e):
Ans: Other children joined Eiha’s movement when the "Green Eiha Smile Club" was initiated in 2018, and children started planting saplings with her every Sunday.

(f):
Ans: Eiha's club members were often disappointed when some of the plants would get uprooted or eaten by cattle. Despite such setbacks, they stuck to their resolve of planting saplings and seeing them blossom.

(g):
Ans: The quality that helped the members of Eiha Dixit's "Green Eiha Smile Club" to continue their efforts without worrying about the outcomes is resilience.

Q2: Column A of the table below lists four character traits of Eiha's personality. In Column B write the correct paragraph numbers that highlight each of these traits.
(a):
Ans: Paragraph 2

(b):
Ans: Paragraph 5

(c):
Ans: Paragraph 4

(d):
Ans: Paragraph 3

Q3: Match the words given in Column A to their correct meaning in Column B by drawing lines.
Ans: (a) Resolve - firm determination to do something
(b) Combat - to reduce or prevent or fight
(c) Endeavour - an attempt to achieve a goal
(d) Obliged - agreed to do as asked or desired

Q4:
Ans: Yes, I would like to be an environmentalist like Eiha and plant saplings on my birthdays. Two reasons for this are: First, like Eiha, planting trees contributes to the environment by increasing green cover and combating pollution, as mentioned in paragraph 2. Second, following Eiha’s example shows a commitment to a cause and an encouraging effort to inspire others, as shown by Eiha's influence on children in her community in paragraph 4.

Q5:
Ans: Eiha Dixit is called a 'green warrior' because of her dedicated efforts to plant saplings and encourage others to do the same, as well as her determination to continue this mission despite setbacks. Her activities directly contribute to the betterment of the environment, which is a fight against the ongoing environmental degradation.