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Paper Boats — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 7 · English

What Paper Boats covers in CBSE Class 7 English: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the CBSE Class 7 English syllabus.

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 7 English · 2026-27

Topics in Paper Boats

1

Main Idea and Mood

  • The speaker floats paper boats down a running stream every day.
  • The boats carry the speaker’s name and the name of the village where the speaker lives.
  • The poem shows hope that a stranger in a faraway land may find the boats and know who the speaker is.
2

Key Images and Their Meaning

  • Running stream: means speedily flowing water.
  • Skipping along: means bouncing.
  • Bulging sails: means swelling sails.
3

Stanza-wise Summary

  • First stanza: The speaker floats paper boats one by one down the running stream.
  • Second stanza: The speaker writes a name and village name on the boats and hopes a stranger will know who the speaker is.
  • Third stanza: The speaker loads the boats with shiuli flowers from the garden and hopes the blooms of the dawn will reach land safely at night.
4

Themes

  • Hope: the speaker wants the boats to reach someone far away.
  • Imagination: the speaker turns clouds into sails and dreams into boat cargo.
  • Connection: the speaker wants to be known by name and village.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Paper Boats by Rabindranath Tagore

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Paper Boats for CBSE Class 7 English?
Key topics in Paper Boats include Main Idea and Mood, Key Images and Their Meaning, Stanza-wise Summary, Themes. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 7 exams.
How should I revise Paper Boats for Class 7 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 62 practice questions on Paper Boats. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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