English 7thClass : Lesson 2 – Lal Ded

English 7thClass : Lesson 2 – Lal

Ded

(abridged)

Working with the Text

Q1. What are the titles given to Lal Ded?

 

Ans. Lalla, Lal Arifa, Lalleshwari, and Mai Lal Diddi, Lal Yogeshwari and Lalla the great are the titles given to Lal Ded.

 

Q2. Why did she leave her in-laws?

 

Ans. Lal Ded left her in-laws and took Sanyas at the age of twenty-four because her married life proved unhappy.

Q3. Where did she go and what did she do?

 

Ans. She took Sanyas (renunciation) and went to Shaivite and Sufi School. She gave up worldly pursuits and pleasures to know God.

 

Q4. What is Vaakh?

 

Ans. A Vaakh is a saying or speech of mystic poetry of Lal Ded popularly known as Lal Vaakh. A collection of Vaakhs in the form of a poem is called mystic poetry. Lal Ded created mystic poetry.

 

Q5. What are the features of Lal Ded’s poetry?

 

Ans. Lal Ded’s poetry consists of a four-line structured theme called Vaakhs. Her Vaakhs represent the best teaching for mankind. They inspire to seek unity and harmony among the people of all races and religions.

 

Q6. Who came under her influence?

 

Ans. Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Wali (R.A), the famous Kashmiri poet-saint came under the influence of Lal Ded.

 

Q7. Who translated her poetry into English?

 

Ans. Lal Ded’s poetry has been translated into English by Richard Temple, Jaylal Kaul, Coleman Barks, Jaishree Odin, and Neerja Mattoo.

 

Language Work:

Match the following to form compound words. Write the new words in the space provided.

 

Ans.

 1. Omni + Present = Omnipresent

 

2. What + Ever = Whatever

 

3. Every + Where = Everywhere

 

4. Your + Self = Yourself

 

5. Under + Neath = Underneath

 

Grammar Work

A. Add suffixes to the words in the brackets and fill in the blanks with the new words:

 

1. Polythene is a silent (kill) killer for the human race.

 

2. Smoking is (danger) dangerous to health.

 

3. It is very (dread) dreadful to use polythene.

 

4. The cat is (love) a lovely pet.

 

5. Pahalgam has a good (scene) scenic beauty.

 

6. Some people spend a very (joy) joyous life.

 

7. Junaid is a very (admire) admirable guy.

 

8. Polythene is (slow) slowly destroying the earth.

 

9. That was a (wonder) wonderful scene.

 

10. There are many (rhyme) rhyming words in the poem.

 

B. Add prefixes to the words in the brackets and fill in the blanks with the new words:

 

1. I am happy and I enjoy (joy) life.

 

2. Rashid can read and write. He is not an illiterate (literate) person.

 

3. Can we control polythene? Yes, nothing is impossible (possible).

 

4. Aabid is never irregular (regular).

 

5. Two and two make five. This is incorrect (correct).

 

6. Keep your luggage aside (side) and sit down.

 

7. We should exchange (change) our views with each other.

On Equality chapter 1 Pol Sc. class 7th

JKBOSE Solutions For Class 7 Civics Social Science Chapter 1 

Equality in Indian Democracy

Exercise

Question and Answers:

Question 1. In a democracy why is Universal Adult Franchise important?

Answer: In a democracy, the Universal Adult Franchise is important because of the following reasons:

Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, and for the people.

Every adult irrespective of caste, creed, religion, region, sex, the rich or poor background is allowed to vote. This is called a universal adult franchise.

The concept of the universal adult franchise is based on equality. In a democracy every citizen is equal.

Question 2. Re-read the box on Article 15 and state two ways in which this Article addresses inequality?

Answer: This Article addresses inequality in terms of access to shops, public restaurants, hotels and places of public entertainment, or [b] the use of wells, tanks, bathing ghats, roads and places of public resort maintained wholly or partly out of state funds or dedicated to the use of the general public.

Question 3. In what ways was Omprakash Valmikis experience similar to that of the Ansaris?

Answer: Omprakash Valmiki’s experience was similar to that of Ansaris in the following ways:

Omprakash Valmiki was not allowed to sit with other students on the desks or mats.

Ansaris were not given apartments on rent in the locality of the people belonging to the Hindu religion.

Omprakash Valmiki was discriminated against on the basis of caste while Ansaris were discriminated against on the basis of religion.

Question 4. What do you understand by the term “all persons are equal before the law”? Why do you think it is important in a democracy?

Answer:By the term, “all persons are equal before the law”, we understand equality.

Equality is important in a democracy because democracy is the government of the people, by the people and for the people.

Equality is the essence of democracy.

If people are discriminated against on the basis of caste, creed, religion, sex, prosperity etc. the democracy will not survive.

Question 5. The Government of India passed the Disabilities Act in 1995. This law states that persons with disabilities have equal rights, and that the government should make possible their full participation in society. The government has to provide free education and integrate children with disabilities into mainstream schools. This law also states that all public places including buildings, school etc., should be accessible and provided with ramps. 

Look at the photograph and think about the boy who is being carried down the stairs. Do you think the above law is being implemented in his case? What needs to be done to make the building and accessible for him?

How would he is being carried down the stairs affect his dignity as well as his safety?

Answer: The boy in the photograph is disabled. As per the law this building should have been accessible for him. But we see the law is not being implemented in his case. He is being carried down by security personnels through stairs. This building does not provide ramps. The boy’s dignity is overlooked here. He may morally feel inferior. The way he is carried down the stars may prove dangerous. Law should take this case to the court.