The Wise Man-II | Class 7 | Lesson 3 | Exercises Question Answer | MPBSE

“The Wise Man-II” is a lesson of Class 7 Textbook of MPBSE. Here all the Exercises Questions are done by teachers.

1. Comprehension:

(A) Answer the questions given below:

(1) What did the thugs ask Bhola?
The thugs asked Bhola if he would sell the green mangoes.

(2) Did Bhola agree to sell the green mangoes?
No, Bhola did not agree to sell the green mangoes.

(3) Did Bhola’s wife like chutney?
Yes, Bhola’s wife liked chutney.

(4) What was the bet?
The bet was that Bhola would win a thousand rupees if his wife did not get angry about his decision to exchange the horse for mangoes.

(5) Who won the bet?
Bhola won the bet.

(6) How did Bhola plan to spend the money?
Bhola planned to spend the money by buying another horse.

(B) Tick the correct option:

(1) Where did Bhola meet the thugs?
(a) Bhopal
(b) village
(c) market
✔ Answer: (c) market

(2) What did the thugs say to Bhola?
(a) to have a bet
(b) to throw the mangoes
(c) to sell the mangoes
✔ Answer: (a) to have a bet

(3) How much money was offered in the bet?
(a) A hundred rupees
(b) Ten thousand rupees
(c) One thousand rupees
✔ Answer: (c) One thousand rupees

(4) With whom did Bhola return home?
(a) the thugs
(b) friends
(c) strangers
✔ Answer: (a) the thugs

(5) Did the thugs succeed in their plan?
(i) No
(ii) Yes
(iii) I am not sure
✔ Answer: (i) No

2. Word Power:

(A) The mango is called “the king of fruits.”

(B) Pick the odd word out and encircle it:

1. man, gentleman, sir, madam
   Answer: madam
2. girl, little fairy, little queen, boy
   Answer: boy
3. mango, apple, knife, orange
   Answer: knife
4. thug, thief, robber, constable
   Answer: constable
5. smile, laugh, weep, chuckle
   Answer: weep

Grammar in Use:

(c) Match the two columns:

(A) Use of ‘for, to’.

1. They made a plan to deceive him.
2. The mangoes are for my wife.
3. She always agrees to my decisions.
4. You will pay the same amount to us.
5. His wife was waiting for her husband.
6. What have you brought for me?
7. I sold the horse for a donkey.
8. I exchanged the donkey for a sheep.
9. A hen is cheaper to feed than a sheep.
10. I shall use money to buy another horse.

(B) Fill in the blanks with these words:

(little, a little, few, a few)

1. I have little time to stay.
2. He knows a little of the story.
3. I have little milk, so we can’t have tea.
4. They have a few coins.
5. He has few friends, as he is new to Indore.
6. She left Bhopal a few days ago.

3. Let’s Talk: (work in pairs)

(A) With your partner’s help, fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the table given below and complete the story :

(to the market, basket, more, many more, what happened, stumbled, full, looking, were thrown out, broke)

1. A woman was carrying a basket of eggs.
2. She was going to the market to sell them.
3. She thought she would get more money by selling.
4. Then she would buy many more hens.
5. She was not looking on the road.
6. Do you know what happened?
7. She stumbled.
8. All the eggs were thrown out.
9. Most of them broke.

4. Let’s Write:

Suppose you went to market yesterday. Describe about it in sentences of your own. Use the words given below in your sentences.

(hustle and bustle, shopkeepers bargaining with customers, colourful lighting, swings, sweet-shops, eateries, fancy goods and clothes shops.)

Answer: Yesterday, I went to the market with my family. The market was full of hustle and bustle, with people everywhere. Shopkeepers were bargaining with customers, trying to sell their goods. The place looked beautiful with colourful lighting hanging across the shops. There were swings for children to enjoy, and the sound of laughter made the place lively. We saw many sweet-shops and eateries selling delicious snacks. There were also fancy goods and clothes shops, where people were buying shiny new items. It was a fun and exciting evening!

5. Let’s Do It:

Read the following story and answer the questions given below it:

Two Friends

Two friends, Deepak and Bhola, were walking through the forest when a bear attacked them. Deepak climbed a tree and sat there, while Bhola remained on the road. There was nothing for him to do but fall to the ground and play dead. The bear came up to him and sniffed. The boy even stopped breathing. The bear sniffed his face, decided he was dead and lumbered off.

When the bear had gone, Deepak climbed down and said with a smile, “What did the bear whisper in your ear?”

Bhola said, “It said that someone who deserts his friend in times of danger is not a freind at all.”

1. What happened when Deepak and Bhola were walking through the forest?
   Answer: A bear attacked them while they were walking through the forest.
2. What did Deepak do?
   Answer: Deepak climbed a tree and sat there to save himself.
3. What did Bhola do?
   Answer: Bhola fell to the ground and played dead.
4. What did the bear do?
   Answer: The bear sniffed Bhola, decided he was dead, and then walked away.
5. What did Deepak say to Bhola when the bear had gone?
   Answer: Deepak asked Bhola with a smile, “What did the bear whisper in your ear?”
6. What did Bhola say to him?
   Answer: Bhola said, “It said that someone who deserts his friend in times of danger is not a friend at all.”
7. Was Deepak a good friend?
   Answer: No, Deepak was not a good friend because he deserted Bhola in a dangerous situation.

Match the following words with their meanings: