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Exploring Values — Revision Notes
Gujarat Board · Class 7 · English
Exploring Values revision notes for Gujarat Board Class 7 English: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the Gujarat Board Class 7 English syllabus.
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1
About the Author and the Story
- The excerpt is taken from the novel 'Swami and Friends' written by R.K. Narayan.
- R.K. Narayan is one of the most celebrated Indian authors who wrote in English. His stories are set in the fictional town of Malgudi.
- The story shows Swaminathan sitting with his father to solve an arithmetic problem.
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Comprehension – Key Questions and Answers
- Swami said 'We are not taught this kind of thing at school' as an excuse because he could not solve the problem and wanted to avoid punishment.
- Father thought Swami was an idiot because Swami could not answer even a simple proportion problem and gave irrelevant answers about whether the mangoes were ripe.
- Father 'made' Swami give the answer by breaking the problem into smaller steps and twisting his ear to force a response. However, this was more about fear than proper understanding.
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Vocabulary – Word Forms (Noun, Verb, Adjective)
- Words can change their form depending on whether they are used as a noun, verb, or adjective.
- The activity asks students to complete a table with the correct word forms.
- Example 1: Noun – ability, Verb – enable, Adjective – able.
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Grammar – Reported Speech
- Reported speech (also called indirect speech) is used to report what someone said without using their exact words.
- When changing from direct speech to reported speech: Change the pronoun (I → he/she), Change the tense (present → past), Remove the quotation marks, Add a reporting verb like 'said', 'asked', 'told',
- For questions in reported speech, use 'asked' and change the question into a statement.
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Values are the fundamental principlesSwaminathan's struggle with the mango problemThroughout the storyThe mango problem revolves around fairThe chapter emphasizes communication through dialogue
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important topics in Exploring Values for Gujarat Board Class 7 English?
Key topics in Exploring Values include About the Author and the Story, Comprehension – Key Questions and Answers, Vocabulary – Word Forms (Noun, Verb, Adjective), Grammar – Reported Speech. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 7 exams.
How should I revise Exploring Values for Class 7 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 44 practice questions on Exploring Values. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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