Seven Sisters Q & A
Q.1. Present any one of the speeches given above.
Q.2. Choose any one of the Seven States. Find more information about it and prepare a leaflet or brochure to invite people to visit it.
Ans:Arunachal Pradesh
Neolithic tools found in Arunachal Pradesh indicate that people have been living in the Himalayan region for at least eleven thousand years. Arunachal Pradesh is the largest among the north-eastern states in terms of land area, even larger than Assam. It had the maximum number of regional languages in India.English is used as the official language. Itanagar is the capital city of the state of Arunachal Pradesh. The majority of people of Arunachal Pradesh are of Tibet-Burman origin. Losar, Dree, Solung and Reh are the major festivals in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.
Q.3. From the passage, find and write any two examples of the following.
(a) Use of the verb ‘be’ (am, is, are, etc.) as the main verb.
Ans:(1) I am a nature lover.(2) My people are simple and hospitable.
(b) Sentences containing ‘must’; ‘can’.
Ans.Must:(1)You must make it a point to visit the 400-year-old Buddhist monastery at Tawang and enjoy cultural festivals at Ziro.
(2)The natural beauty here is exquisite and must be seen to be believed!
Can:(1)You can enjoy the panoramic view of Bangladesh from here.
(2)My capital is Imphal where you can see the cyclists’ velodrome.
(c) Sentences beginning with ‘Don’t’.
Ans.(1)Don’t miss the Namdapha Tiger Project.
(2)Don’t forget to visit the Ahom palaces.
Q.4. Write a short speech for the state of Maharashtra.
Ans. Maharashtra is a state in the western region of India and it is the second-most popular state of the world. It has more than 110 million inhabitants and its capital Mumbai has a population of approximately 18 million. Mumbai is the headquarters of all major banks, financial institutions, insurance companies and is also the financial and commercial capital of India.Maharashtra was formed on 1st May, 1960 which is celebrated as Maharashtra Day.Its symbolic bird is the Yellow Footed Green Pigeon and animal is the Indian Giant Squirrel. It is known for its mangoes. Maharashtra is symbolized by the traditional dance known as ‘Lavni’. The Rankala Lake in Kolhapur is considered to be the oldest of all lakes in maharashtra.