Quality NCERT Solutions for Class 7 English Honeycomb Chapter 5

NCERT Solutions for Class 7 English Honeycomb Chapter 5 Quality

Quality NCERT Text Book Questions and Answers

Quality Working with the text (Page 78)

 Answer the following questions :

Question 1.

What was the author’s opinion about Mr. Gessler as a bootmaker ?

Answer:

The author had high regard for Mr. Gessler as a shoemaker. He regarded the skill of manufacturing boots. He always succeeded in making boots that fit. They had the greatest construction and finishing. He always used the nicest leather available.

Question 2.

Why did the author visit the shop so infrequently ?

Answer:

The shoes that Mr. Gessler produced were of excellent quality. He had pretty sturdy shoes. They persisted for a lot longer. Additionally, the author would order a lot of pairs at once. He didn't go to the shop as regularly because of this.

Question 3.

What was the effect on Mr. Gessler of the author’s remark about a certain pair of boots?

Answer:

The author once protested to Mr. Gessler about a particular pair of shoes that he had produced. Mr. Gessler gazed at him in return but said nothing. He appeared to be searching for the recollection of those boots as he dropped his eyes. He became solemn. He was really taken aback to hear someone criticize his shoes. He requested that the author return them. He'll give them a glance.

Question 4.

What was Mr. Gessler’s complaint against “big firms”?

Answer:

Out of pity, the author would order so many pairs of shoes. He was aware of Gessler's aging and weakened state. He was going hungry. He only wished to assist the destitute shoemaker. He didn't really require so many pairs of footwear, in my opinion.

Quality Working with language(Page – 78)

Question 1.

Study the following phrases and their meanings. Use them appropriately to complete the sentences that follow.

look after: take care of

look down on : disapprove or regard as inferior .

look in (on someone): make a short visit

look into : investigate

look out : be careful

look up : improve

look up to : admire

(i) After a very long spell of heat, the weather is …………. at ļast.

(ii) We have no right to ……………… people who do small jobs.

(iii) Nitin has always …………….. his uncle, who is a self-made man.

(iv) The police are ……………….. the matter thoroughly.

(v) If you want to go out, I will …………….. the children for you.

(vi) I promise to …………….. on your brother when I visit Lucknow next.

(vii) ………………. when you are crossing the main road.

Answer:

(i) looking up

(ii) look down on

(iii) looked up to

(iv) looking into

(v) look after

(vi) look in

(vii) look out

Question 2.

Read the following sets of words loudly and clearly,

cot – coat

cost – coast

tossed – toast

got – goat

rot – rote

blot – bloat

knot – note

Answer:

Read out these sets of words loudly and clearly under the supervision of your teacher.

For instance, you will come to know how to pronounce ‘cot’ and ‘coat.

Question 3.

Each of the following words contains the sound ‘sh’ (as in shine) in the beginning or in the middle or at the end. First speak out all the words clearly.. Then arrange the words in three groups in the table below.

NCERT Solutions for Class 7 English Honeycomb Chapter 5 Quality 1

Answer:

initial medial final

sheep anxious trash

shoe portion marsh

shreik ashes polish

shore pushing fish

sure fashion moustache

……………….. nation ………….

Question 4.

In each of the following words ‘ch’ represents the same consonant sound as in ‘chair’. The words on the left have this sound initially. Those on the right have it finally. Speak each word clearly.

choose – bench

child – march

cheese – peach

chair – wretch

charming – research

Underline the letters representing this sound in each of the following words.

(i) feature.

(ii) archery

(iii) picture

(iv) reaching

(v) nature

(vi) matches

(vii) riches

(viii) batch

(ix) church

Answer:

Pronounce each word clearly and correctly under the able guidance of your teacher.

The sound in each of the following words has been underlined :

(i) feature

(ii) archery

(iii) picture

(iv) reaching

(v) nature

(vi) matches

(vii) riches

(viii) batch

(ix) church

Quality Speaking (Page – 80)

Question 1.

Do you think Mr. Gessler was a failure as a bootmaker or as a competitive businessman ?

Answer:

Without a doubt, Mr. Gessler was the greatest bootmaker in London and a flawless bootmaker. He was comparable to an artist who is unfamiliar with corporate promotion strategies. But the shoes he produced were of the highest quality and lasted a lot longer. However, he was a complete failure as a businessman. He insisted on working alone to produce shoes. He needed more time to deliver the shoes as a result. It caused him to lose his previous clientele. He wasn't using advertising to draw in new clients. Consequently, he was a failure as a businessman.

Question 2.

What is the significance of the title ? To whom or to what does it refer?

Answer: The story's title, Quality, alludes to the excellent quality of the boots his bootmaker, Mister Gessler, produced. Mr. Gessler was a master artist and craftsman. He produced footwear that was well-fitting and durable. The condition of his shoes was unaffected by his malnutrition or lack of money. Even the last pair of boots the author received were flawless in terms of form and workmanship. Making shoes of the highest caliber was Mr. Gessler's sole focus. For him, quality was everything. I believe he gave his life in order to achieve quality. Because of this, the title "Quality" fits the story's core topic the best.

Question 3.

• Notice the way Mr. Gessler speaks English. His English is influenced by his mother tongue. He speaks English with an accent.

• When Mr. Gessler speaks, p,t,k, sound like b,dig. Can you say these words as Mr Gessler would say them ?

It comes and never stops. Does it bother me ? Not at all. Ask my brother, please.

Answer:

Mr. Gessler is a German. So, the way he pronounced English word is influenced by his mother tougue, i.e, German. That is why he speaks English with an accent, which is not British but is German. -. If I would have to say these sentences as Mr. Gessler would have said, I will say these as under :

(i) It komes and never stops. Does it bodder me? Asg my brodder, please.

Question 4.

Speak to five adults in your neighbourhood. Ask them the following questions

(in any language they are comfortable in). Then come back and share your findings with the class.

(i) Do they buy their provisions packed in plastic packets at a big store, or loose, from a smaller store near their house?

(ii) Where do they buy their footwear? Do they buy branded footwear, or footwear made locally? What reasons do they have for their preference?

(iii) Do they buy ready-made clothes, or buy cloth and get their clothes stitched by a tailor ? Which do they think is better?

Answer:

Class-room activity. Firstly, you should ask them the questions in whichever language they are comfortable in. You will find different answers according to the tastes of the people you interview. Then you share your findings with other members of the class.

Question 5.

Look at the picture. (See pic in textbook page-81) .

Let pairs of students talk to each other about leaving the country. One student repeats Ajit’s statement. The other gives a reason for not agreeing with Ajit. The sentence openings given below should be used…

(i) If I leave this country, I’ll miss…

(ii) There are some things which you can get only here, for example

(iii) There are some special days I’ll miss, particularly ….

(iv) Most of all I’ll miss…because …..

(v) I think it’s impossible for me to leave my country because

(vi) How can you leave your own country except when ……….?

(vii) Depends on one’s intention. I can’t leave for good because

(viii) May be for a couple of years ….

Answer:

For self-attempt. However a brief answer is given below:

(i) If I leave this country, I’ll miss my family, my friends and my environment.

(ii) There are some things which you can get only here, for example good servants, and leisure.

(iii) There are some special days I’ll miss, particularly the Diwali, and Holi festival.

(įv) Most of all I’ll miss my parents because I am very much attached to them.

(v) I think it’s impossible for me to leave my country because my roots are deep rooted here.

(vi) How can you leave your own country except when you are asked to leave your country ?

(vii) Depends on one’s intention. I can’t leave for good because I can’t afford to live without my parents.

(viii) May be for a couple of years I may think of going abroad provided I must return to my country.

Quality Writing (Page-82)

Question 1.

Based on the following points write a story.

Your aunt has gone to her mother’s house.

Your uncle does his cooking.

He is absent-minded.

He puts vegetables on the stove.

He begins to clean his bicycle outside.

The neighbour calls out saying something is burning.

Your uncle rushes to the kitchen.

To save vegetables, he puts some oil on them.

Unfortunately, it’s machine oil, not cooking oil.

What do you think happens to the vegetables?

Begin like this:

Last month my aunt decided to visit her parents….

Answer:

My aunt made the decision to go see her folks last month. She was unable to cook since she had to go right away. Although my uncle enjoys cooking, he is often forgetful. He set some veggies on the burner before leaving to wash his bicycle. Something was burning, and the neighbors noticed it and informed my uncle. To the kitchen, my uncle hurried. My uncle rubbed some oil on the veggies while he was perplexed. He had, however, accidentally used machine oil rather than cooking oil. The veggies have an awful odor. The veggies were spoiled, and a bad odor had permeated the entire home.