The Crowded Train | Class 7 | Lesson 5 | Exercises Question Answer | MPBSE

“The Crowded Train” is a lesson of Class 7 Textbook of MPBSE. Here all the Exercises Questions are done by teachers.

Comprehension:

A) Tick the correct option :

i) Where did Vinod go?
a) Bhopal
b) Indore
c) Gwalior
Answer: (a) Bhopal

ii) Why did Vinod decide to travel by A/C class?
a) He had a lot of money.
b) The train was overcrowded.
c) He was sick.
Answer: (b) The train was overcrowded.

iii) The other passengers in the coach…
a) did not look to be rich
b) were poorly dressed
c) had valid tickets
Answer: (c) had valid tickets

iv) The young man who got in just when the train moved…
a) was well dressed
b) did not seem to have a job
c) was carrying a new suitcase
Answer: (b) did not seem to have a job

v) Who did not have a valid ticket?
a) Vinod
b) All other passengers
c) The young man
Answer: (a) Vinod (Initially, because he intended to pay the difference later.)

B) Read the following sentences and arrange them in the order in which they have occurred in the story:

1. Vinod paid the difference.
2. The T. T. E. appeared.
3. Vinod wanted to go back to Indore.
4. All the passengers were surprised to see such a man in the A/C coach.
5. He noticed some seats were vacant in the A/C coach.
6. He was surprised to see an unusually large crowd on the platform.
7. As the train moved, a poorly-dressed young man with a worn-out suitcase jumped into the coach.

Here is the correct sequence of events as they occurred in the story:

1. Vinod wanted to go back to Indore.
2. He was surprised to see an unusually large crowd on the platform.
3. He noticed some seats were vacant in the A/C coach.
4. As the train moved, a poorly-dressed young man with a worn-out suitcase jumped into the coach.
5. All the passengers were surprised to see such a man in the A/C coach.
6. The T.T.E. appeared.
7. Vinod paid the difference.

Word Power:

A) Use these phrases in the following sentences:

(worn-out, well-dressed, poorly-dressed, highly priced, over-crowded, vacant seat, valid ticket)

1. He is a poorly-dressed person.
2. A well-dressed lady walked into the shop.
3. Meena bought a highly priced dress.
4. My coat is really worn-out.
5. Rashid found that the train was over-crowded.
6. It was very difficult to find a vacant seat in the over-crowded train.
7. We must have a valid ticket for travelling in a train.

B) Encircle the odd word:

1. coach, compartment, carriage, box
   Odd word: box
2. T.T.E., air-hostess, bus conductor, passenger
   Odd word: passenger
3. driver, pilot, guard, taxi driver
   Odd word: guard
4. crowd, pupil, herd, swarm
   Odd word: pupil
5. train, bus, house, aeroplane
   Odd word: house

C) Complete the following crossword puzzle using the clues given below:

1. (Down) One who travels on a public or private conveyance: Passenger
2. (Across) This runs on rails: Train
3. (Across) A piece of paper that gives the right to admission in a train or a bus: Ticket
4. (Down) A place near a railway track for passengers to get on and off the trains: Platform
5. (Across) A large number of people gathered together: Crowd
6. (Down) A luxury bus used for longer journeys: Coach
7. (Across) A structure across a river, road, etc.: Bridge
8. (Across) Suitcases or other bags for carrying a traveller’s belongings: Luggage
9. (Down) A natural flow of water from one place to another: River
10. (Across) A place where aeroplanes land and take off: Airport

Grammar in Use:

A) Read this sentence carefully.

1. He had no ticket at all.

Now read the following sentence:

2. Did he have no ticket at all? This is a question. (interrogative sentence).

Notice the change in the verb form. Now change the following statements into questions as is done in the example.

a) The man had a bag.
Did the man have a bag?

b) The T.T.E. had a hat.
Did the T.T.E. have a hat?

c) He got into the A/C coach.
Did he get into the A/C coach?

d) Vinod lived in Indore.
Did Vinod live in Indore?

e) Vinod paid the difference.
Did Vinod pay the difference?

f) The passengers started whispering.
Did the passengers start whispering?

B) Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences.

a) Indore / in / lived / Vinod /.
Vinod lived in Indore.

b) travelled / he / A/C / coach / in / .
He travelled in an A/C coach.

c) to / difference / the / pay / decided / he /.
He decided to pay the difference.

d) young man / the / dressed / was / poorly /.
The young man was poorly dressed.

e) Vinod / the / in / kept / his / hand / money / ready /.
Vinod kept the money ready in his hand.

C) Use the prefix ‘re’, ‘un’ to write the new words and write their meanings in the blank spaces.

Using the prefix re:

1. Total → Retotal = To total again
2. Tell → Retell = To tell again
3. Dial → Redial = To dial again

Using the prefix un:

4. Official → Unofficial = Not official
5. Comfortable → Uncomfortable = Not comfortable
6. Expected → Unexpected = Not expected

Use the suffix ‘ful’ to write the new words and write their meanings in blank spaces.

1. Wonder → Wonderful = Full of wonder
2. Harm → Harmful = Full of harm or causing harm
3. Hope → Hopeful = Full of hope
4. Fear → Fearful = Full of fear or causing fear

Let’s Talk:

Discuss with your friends and write as many combinations as you can from the following table. (Work in pairs/groups):

Adjectives	Objects
old, new, weak, strong	table, chair
small, big, torn	man, woman, child
crowded, first class,	ball, train, ticket
second class	building, school

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Combinations:

1. Old table
2. Old chair
3. Old man
4. Old woman
5. Old child
6. Old ball
7. Old train
8. Old ticket
9. Old building
10. Old school
11. New chair
12. New table
13. New building
14. New train
15. New ticket
16. Weak man
17. Weak child
18. Strong woman
19. Strong man
20. Small ball
21. Small child
22. Big train
23. Big ball
24. Torn ticket
25. Torn chair
26. Crowded train
27. Crowded building
28. First-class ticket
29. First-class train
30. Second-class ticket
31. Second-class train

Let’s Write:

A) Using the following clues write a paragraph about a journey which you undertook:

• When and where did you go?
• How did you plan and prepare for your journey?
• How many persons went with you?
• Do you remember any fellow passengers?
• What are your experiences of the journey?

Answer:

Last summer, I went on a journey to Agra to visit the famous Taj Mahal. We planned the trip two weeks in advance and booked train tickets for the entire family. My parents, younger brother, and I were all very excited about the trip. We packed our bags with clothes, snacks, and a camera to capture beautiful moments. On the day of the journey, we boarded the train early in the morning.

I remember meeting a friendly elderly couple who were seated next to us. They shared interesting stories about their travels and offered us some homemade snacks. The train journey was delightful as we passed through lush green fields and small towns. My younger brother enjoyed looking out of the window.

The trip to Agra was not only fun but also a learning experience. The journey was comfortable, and we enjoyed every moment of it. It is a memory I will always cherish.

B) Write an application to the principal of your school to grant you four days’ leave as you are going out of station.

To
The Principal,
Green Valley Public School,
New Delhi.

Subject: Application for Leave

Respected Sir/Madam,

I humbly request you to grant me leave for four days, from 24th December to 27th December, as I will be going out of station with my family. This trip is important, and I assure you that I will complete all pending work after returning.

Kindly consider my request and grant me leave for the mentioned period.

Thank you.

Yours obediently,
Rahul Sharma
Class 7B
21st December 2024