NCERT Solutions for class 7 English Poem 2 The Rebel
Answer the following questions :
- If someone doesn’t wear a uniform to school, what do you think thee teacher will say ?
Ans.
The teacher will say that one should not do it again in future. He may punish the student for not wearing the uniform.
- When everyone wants a clear sky, what does the rebel want most ?
Ans.
The rebel wishes for the rain.
iii. If the rebel has a dog for a pet, what is everyone else likely to have ?
Ans.
Everyone is likely to have a kitten.
- Why is it good to have rebels ?
Ans.
The rebels act as critics who always keep things under control.
- Why is it not good to be a rebel oneself ?
Ans.
One will always live in tense atmosphere.
- Would you like to be a rebel ? If yes, why ? If not, why not?
Ans.
No, I do not want to be a rebel in general. A rebel would not get regard and respect in the surrounding.
Q 2.
Find in the poem an antoynm (a word opposite in meaning) for each of the following words.
- long ………………
- grow …………
iii. quietness ………….
- sober. ……………..
- lost ………
Ans.
- long – short
- grow – die
iii. quietness – noisy
- sober – fantastic
- lost – found
Q 3.
Find in the poem lines that match the following. Read both one after the other.
- The rebel refuses to cut his hair.
- He says cats are better.
iii. He recommends dogs.
- He is unhappy because there is no sun.
- He is noisy on purpose.
Ans.
- The rebel refuses to cut his hair
when everyone has short hair.
- He says cats are better
When everyone loves dog.
iii. He recommends dog
When everyone loves cat
- He is unhappy because there is no sun
When everyone wishes for sun
- He is noisy on purpose
When everyone wishes to be quiet.