English Question Answers Chapter 1.4 “Journey to the West” Class 7 Maharashtra Board

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English Workshop Solutions

1. List all the persons and characters mentioned in the story. Which of them are real? Which are imaginary?

Real Characters:

• Yuan Chwang (Xuanzang)
• Emperor Ashoka

Imaginary Characters:

• Sun Wukong (Monkey King)
• Zu Bajji (Pigsy)
• Sha Wujing (Sand Priest)
• Guanyin (Goddess of Mercy)
  • Demons and evil spirits

2. Say whether the following sentences are right or wrong.

1. The novel ‘Journey to the West’ is about a journey to western countries like England and America.

• Wrong (It is about Yuan Chwang’s journey to India.)

2. In the days of Yuan Chwang, traveling from China to India was not an easy task.

• Right

3. Yuan Chwang traveled to many parts of India.

• Right

4. Yuan Chwang’s way back home was relatively easy.

• Wrong (It was equally challenging.)

5. Gods and supernatural powers had helped Yuan Chwang in his quest.

• Wrong (This was a belief based on folk tales.)

6. The three disciples of Yuan Chwang were three saints.

• Wrong (They were mischievous characters with magical powers.)

7. The three disciples have supernatural powers.

• Right

3. Write any five features of Sun Wukong’s character that you like best.

1. He can transform into 72 shapes.
2. He can travel thousands of kilometers in one somersault.
3. He has a magical cudgel that can change its size.
4. He has x-ray vision and cannot be deceived.
5. He is clever, brave, and full of fun.

4. Write more such phrases using your imagination.

• As big as a mountain
• As tiny as an ant
• As soft as a cloud
• As sharp as a knife
• As sweet as honey

6. Write the opposites of the following words.

• Unsafe → Safe
• Unimportant → Important
• Uninteresting → Interesting
• Unknown → Known
• Unkind → Kind
• Unintelligent → Intelligent

Language Study

1. Find five countable nouns from the passage and write their singular and plural forms.

1. Word → Words
2. Country → Countries
3. Road → Roads
4. Story → Stories
5. Desert → Deserts

2. List the units that we use to measure the following:

• Water → Liters, gallons
• Milk → Liters, cups
• Distance → Kilometers, miles
• Weight → Kilograms, grams