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Class 7 English · Unit 5 · Bravehearts

Rani Abbakka

Complete textbook exercise solutions — NCERT Poorvi, Class 7 English (CBSE).

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IMatch the words in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2.
  1. vassal (n) – (x) a country/state that is controlled by a more powerful country and has to pay money when needed
  2. coronation (n) – (vi) a ceremony at which a person is made king or queen
  3. successor (n) – (xi) a person who succeeds another
  4. rash (adj.) – (iv) acting or doing something without thinking about the consequences
  5. sovereign country (n) – (ix) a country with a government having complete authority
  6. league (n) – (v) association or partnership
  7. wrath (n) – (i) extreme anger
  8. seize (v) – (ii) take hold of suddenly or forcibly
  9. resolve (n) – (xiv) determination
  10. raged (v) – (iii) happen in a violent way
  11. decisive (adj.) – (xiii) showing the ability to make decisions effectively
  12. apprehended (v) – (viii) capture
  13. dauntless (adj.) – (vii) fearless
  14. avenge (v) – (xii) take revenge for
IIComplete the cause-and-effect table.
CauseEffect
1. Ullal had been captured by the Portuguese.(i) Ullal had to pay a tribute to the colonial power.
2. Rani Abbakka told her husband that she would stop paying tribute to the Portuguese and would not sell them spices and cloth.(ii) Rani Abbakka’s husband Veera Narasimha felt it was a hasty decision.
3. Veera Narasimha ordered the soldiers to stop Rani Abbakka when she said she would not be frightened by the Portuguese.(iii) Not a single soldier moved. They decided to follow their brave queen.
4. Rani Abbakka addressed a meeting of rajas for their support, who felt they would be no match for the Portuguese.(iv) Their reaction only made Abbakka more determined. She decided to fight the Portuguese alone, if needed.
5. The Portuguese replied to Abbakka’s envoy by attacking Ullal with cannons.(v) Rani Abbakka in turn attacked the Portuguese Fort.

Let us think and reflect

IRead the extract and answer the questions.
Portuguese envoy: Our Governor has sent me to remind you that the annual tribute from Ullal is long overdue and…
Rani Abbakka: We are a sovereign country. We don’t pay tribute to Portugal. And we don’t take orders from the Portuguese! …

1. What does the word ‘tribute’ mean in this context?
Money that a weaker state has to pay regularly to a more powerful country.

2. Rani Abbakka says, “We are a sovereign country” because ______.
Ullal is free and rules itself. It does not have to obey or pay anyone.

3. The Portuguese envoy threatened Rani Abbakka. (True/False)
True

4. Choose a word to replace ‘defied’.
disobeyed

5. Choose the option that lists the qualities of Rani Abbakka.
C. (i), (iii), and (v) — bold, capable and determined

IIAnswer the following questions.

1. Rani Abbakka spoke to her mother on her deathbed. How might these words have made her mother feel?
Her mother would have felt comforted and proud. She would have felt hopeful that her daughter would free Ullal from the Portuguese.

2. What does the support of the people of Ullal and the soldiers for Rani Abbakka suggest about their mindset?
It shows that they were loyal and patriotic. They loved their freedom and trusted their brave queen.

3. How might the people of Ullal have felt when the mighty Portuguese were defeated?
They must have felt proud, happy and relieved. They were finally free and safe.

4. Why do you think Rani Abbakka’s victory would have inspired other rulers to go against a foreign power?
Her victory proved that even a small kingdom could defeat a mighty foreign power with courage and determination. This gave other rulers the confidence to fight back.

Let us learn

IFill in the blanks with ‘ie’ or ‘ei’.
  1. ceiling
  2. believe
  3. thief
  4. achieve
  5. perceive
  6. protein
  7. society
  8. shield
  9. weight
  10. friend
IIFind more words with silent letters.

knife, write, thumb, island, hour, half, listen, gnaw, psychology, wrist

IIIFind the meanings of the expressions and use them in sentences.
  1. burst out laughing – to suddenly start laughing.
    When the clown slipped, the children burst out laughing.
  2. don’t make me laugh – said when you think an idea is silly or impossible.
    You will finish the whole project in one hour? Don’t make me laugh!
  3. laugh until you cry – to laugh so much that tears come to your eyes.
    The comedy show was so funny that we laughed until we cried.
  4. have a good laugh – to enjoy something funny very much.
    We had a good laugh at Grandpa’s old stories.
IVRewrite the sentences in indirect speech.
  1. The teacher remarked that women of valour had made significant contributions throughout history.
  2. Smitha shared that she enjoyed reading historical novels.
  3. The captain told the coach that their team had won the championship the previous year.
  4. The class teacher requested the students to turn off the lights when they left.
  5. Mother advised Ravi to finish the work before dinner.
  6. The vet instructed the pet owner to take the dog for a walk.
VComplete the paragraph by transforming the dialogue into indirect speech.

The Captain remarked that 1. they needed to focus on their strategy for the final match. To which one of the players replied that 2. he had some ideas on how they could improve their strategy. The Captain advised the player to 3. make sure to share those ideas with the team during practice.

Let us listen

Complete the bio-table on Rani Gaidinliu.
  1. Date of Birth – January 26, 1915
  2. Place of Birth – Tamenglong district, Manipur
  3. Age when joined the Heraka Movement – 13
  4. Year of Arrest – 1932
  5. Age of Arrest – 16
  6. Title Given – ‘Daughter of the Hills’, ‘Rani’
  7. Award – Padma Bhushan, Birsa Munda Award
  8. Honour in Silchar, Assam – Park and statue
  9. Commemorative Coin Issued – 2015

Let us speak

Pronounce the words with correct stress.

Let us write

Write a conversation between Pratap and Tarana on the role of women in forming India’s identity.

Pratap: Tarana, I have a lot of respect for women like Rani Abbakka and Rani Lakshmibai. They fought bravely for our freedom.

Tarana: I believe in the capabilities of women. Did you know that Rani Gaidinliu joined the freedom struggle at just thirteen?

Pratap: That is amazing! Even today, women are making India strong. Kalpana Chawla flew into space.

Tarana: Yes, and women scientists at ISRO worked on Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan missions.

Pratap: In sports too, P.V. Sindhu and Mary Kom have made the nation proud.

Tarana: Women now serve as fighter pilots in the Air Force and as officers in the Army and Navy.

Pratap: Our mothers and teachers also shape the nation by raising and teaching the next generation.

Tarana: True! When women grow, the whole nation grows stronger.

Let us explore

Find facts about a brave woman and present them in class.
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