Balbharati solutions for Integrated 7 Standard Part 2 [English Medium] Maharashtra State Board chapter 2.2 - The Souvenir [Latest edition]

In what time periods is the story taking place?

Where does Sayali live?

Imagine you are landing on the moon. What would be your feelings?

What were the two important instructions? 

What was special about sky watch on the moon?

What does it tell you about the conditions on the earth at that time? 

What would be the overall effects of having no atmosphere?

What could be the reason behind the unique seating arrangement?

Was Sayali making a mistake when she bought earrings?

What instructions had she ignored?

Why had the earrings become so heavy on the earth?

Guess the meaning of the following word:

exorbitantly 

Write the smaller and related words that you see within this word.

Guess the meaning of the following word:

precautions

Write the smaller and related words that you see within this word.

Guess the meaning of the following word:

unauthorised

Write the smaller and related words that you see within this word.

Guess the meaning of the following word:

repeatedly

Write the smaller and related words that you see within this word.

Guess the meaning of the following word:

enthusiastically

Write the smaller and related words that you see within this word.

Use the details given in the story and your imagination and prepare a timetable for the trip to the moon.

Sayali was travelling in space for the first time.

Many changes had occurred on the earth in the hundred years before Sayali’s trip to the moon.

There were no old cities left on the earth.

Sayali’s mother did not want her to go on the trip.

There were no human settlements on the moon.

Sayali made a hasty purchase.

Sayali did not understand the mistake she had made.

Imagine you are Sayali. Write your diary for every day of your trip to the moon, and for the day you gave the earrings to your mother.

Discuss:
In the story, human settlements are mentioned but not cities or villages. Why is it so? 

Gather more information about the following from your Science textbook, the internet, and other sources.

Gravitational force

Gather more information about the following from your Science textbook, the internet, and other sources.

View of the sky when you are on the moon. 

Gather more information about the following from your Science textbook, the internet, and other sources.

Chandrayaan mission of India.

You want to start human settlement somewhere else other than the earth, in the universe. Will you select a star or a planet? Why? What features supporting life will you look for? Try to find answers to such questions and make a presentation using scientific information and your imagination.

Make a collection of collective nouns.