NCERT Solutions for Class 4 English Chapter 7 - Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation

Let us Think

A. Observe how the children are described in the poem, like 'Active Boy Anant', 'Graceful girl Geeta' etc. Write one quality that starts with the same letter as your name.
Ans: My name is Riya, so a quality starting with R is: Responsible Riya.

B. Answer the following.
Q1: Which game does Anant play?
Ans: Anant plays the game of hockey.

Q2: Which musical instruments are mentioned in the poem?
Ans: The musical instruments mentioned in the poem are a guitar and a sitar.

Q3: Who among the children mentioned in the poem likes moving in rhythm?
Ans: Meena likes moving in rhythm because she is described as "musical Meena, singing in rhythm."

Q4: Who learns every day from the mistakes done during skating?
Ans: Geeta learns every day from the mistakes done during skating.

C. Think and discuss.
Q5: Which game do you generally play in school?
Ans: I generally play kho-kho in school.

Q6: What do you enjoy more—playing an indoor game or an outdoor game?
Ans: I enjoy playing an outdoor game more because I like running and playing with my friends in the open air.

Q7: Which musical instrument do you like to play?
Ans: I like to play the drum because it makes a fun sound.

Q8: Have you seen musical instruments? If yes, name them.
Ans: Yes, I have seen musical instruments. Some of them are a guitar, a drum, a flute, and a harmonium.

Q9: Which dance form do you like the most? Name a famous dance from your region/district.
Ans: I like the Kathak dance form the most. A famous dance from my region is Garba, which is from Gujarat.

Let us Learn

A. Let's match.

Ans: 

B. Now, fill in the blanks with naming words that suit the first word.
happy ______
red _______
fierce _______
beautiful ________
Ans:

• happy child
• red apple
• fierce lion
• beautiful flower

Now, add the descriptions/describing words for the following:
_________ mangoes

_________ baby

_________ nation

_________ winner
Ans:

• sweet mangoes
• cute baby
• strong nation
• proud winner

Let us Do

Healthy and tasty food is liked by everyone. But have you cooked anything for anyone? Organise a "Preparing a Dish Without Fire" activity in your class. Your teacher may assist you in class.
Ans:
(Note: This is a hands-on activity, but a reference answer is provided here.)
I can make a fruit salad without fire. I will take some fruits like bananas, apples, and grapes. I will cut them into small pieces with the help of my teacher. Then, I will mix them in a bowl and add a little honey to make it tasty. I can share this healthy dish with my friends in class.

Let us Write

A. Look at the picture and fill in the blanks with words that have double letters.
Example: Village has 'll' in it.
This is my pet ___. 
It loves to eat ___. which are ___ in colour.Ans:
This is my pet parrot. It loves to eat chillies, which are green in colour.

• parrot (has 'rr')
• chillies (has 'll')
• green (has 'ee')

B. Now, go to your kitchen and find out any five things that have double letters in their spelling.
Ans:
a) spoon (has 'oo')
b) butter (has 'tt')
c) cheese (has 'ee')
d) bottle (has 'tt')
e) apple (has 'pp')

C. Rhyming words. Find and write the rhyming words from the poem.
Q1: Hockey
Ans: Rocky

Q2: Skates
Ans: Mistakes

Q3: Guitar
Ans: Sitar

Q4: Race
Ans: Pace

Q5: Joy
Ans: Boy

D. Some words are given in the box below. Write them in the circle in front of their meanings.

Let us Explore

Find out about the "Paralympic Games". Share your points with the class.
Ans:
The Paralympic Games are sports events for people with disabilities, like those who cannot see, walk, or have other challenges. They happen every four years after the Olympic Games. Athletes play games like swimming, cycling, and running. They show that anyone can be strong and win with hard work. I learned that the Paralympic Games started in 1960, and India has also won medals in these games.