NCERT Solutions for Chapter 6 Expert Detectives Class 7 English Honeycomb
The chapter Expert Detectives is written by Sharada Dwivedi. In 'Expert Detectives', a brother and sister named Nishad and Maya are the main characters. Maya is an investigating girl who suspects Mr Nath of having a strange attitude and secrecy. In this story, the children are the 'expert detectives'. Disclosing Mr Nath's true identity is important to them. According to "Expert Detectives," we should always be kind to others and not judge people by their actions and words.
Chapter Name | Expert Detectives NCERT Solutions |
Class | CBSE Class 7 |
Textbook Name | Honeycomb |
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Comprehension Check I
Question 1: What did Nishad give Mr. Nath? Why?
Answer:
Nishad gave Mr. Nath a chocolate bar. In his mind, Mr. Nath was starving because he was thin and looked like he couldn't afford to eat.
Question 2: What is 'strange' about Mr. Nath's Sundays?
Answer:
The strange thing about Mr. Nath's Sundays was that a man visited him almost every Sunday. A tall, fair, fat man with spectacles, he talked a lot, unlike Mr. Nath, who rarely spoke.
Question 3: Why did Nishad and Maya get a holiday?
Answer:
Due to heavy rain, Nishad and Maya had an unexpected holiday due to flooded streets and no traffic was able to travel through them.
Working with the Text
Question 1: What does Nishad find out about Mr. Nath from Ramesh? Arrange the information as suggested below.
(i)What he eats
(ii)When he eats
(iii)What he drinks and when
(iv)How he pays
Answer:
According to Ramesh, Nishad learned that Mr. Nath ate the same breakfast and dinner daily, consisting of 2 chapattis, a dal, and a vegetable. Additionally, he drank two cups of tea during the day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, and paid for the food in cash.
Question 2: Why does Maya think Mr. Nath is a crook? Who does she say the Sunday visitor is?
Answer:
Maya believes Mr Nath is a crook because he has nasty scars on his face and doesn't talk to anyone. He has no job, spends the day in his room, and appears to have no friends except for the Sunday visitor. In addition, Ramesh told Nishad that Mr Nath does not bother about his meals, and pays in cash every day, which seemed odd to the children.
Maya believes that the Sunday visitor is his accomplice in crime who holds the loot and visits Mr Nath every so often to give him a part of it.
Question 3: Does Nishad agree with Maya about Mr. Nath? How does he feel about him?
Answer:
No, Nishad does not agree with about Mr. Nath. In his opinion, Mr. Nath must be lonely because he has no friends, and he feels sorry for him.
Working with Language
Question 1: The word 'tip' has only three letters but many meanings. Match the words with meanings below:
(i) finger tips - be about to say something
(ii) the tip of your nose - make the boat overturn
(iii) tip the water out of the bucket - the ends of one's fingers
(iv) have something on the tip of him your tongue-give a rupee to him, to thank him
(v) tip the boat over-empty a bucket by tilting it
(vi) tip him a rupee - the pointed end of your nose
(vii) the tip of the bat - if you take this advice
(viii) the police were tipped off - the bat lightly touched the ball
(ix) if you take my tip - the end of the bat
(x) the bat tipped the ball - the police were told, or warned
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(i) finger tips |
the end of one’s figure |
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(ii) the tip of your nose |
the pointed end of your nose |
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(iii) tip the water out of the bucket |
empty a bucket by tilting it. |
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(iv) have something on the tip of him your tongue |
be about to say something |
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(v) tip the boat over |
make the boat overturn |
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(vi) tip him a rupee |
give a rupee to him, to thank him |
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(vii) the tip of the bat |
the end of the bat |
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(viii) the police were tipped of |
the police were told or warned |
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(ix) if you take my tip |
if you take this advice |
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(x) the bat tipped the ball |
the bat lightly touched the ball |
(i) business ____
(ii) my ____ on the journey.
(iii) I'm mother's little ____
(iv) a faithful ____ such as a dog.
(v) the thief's ____
(vi) find a good ____
(vii) tennis/golf/bridge ____
(viii) his ____ in his criminal activities
Answer:
(i) business partner.
(ii) my companion on the journey.
(iii) I'm mother's little helper.
(iv) a faithful companion such as a dog.
(v) the thief's accomplice.
(vi) find a good partner.
(vii) tennis/golf/bridge partner.
(viii) his accomplice in his criminal activities
Question 3: Now let us look at the uses of the word break. Match the word with its meanings below. Try to find at least three other ways in which to use the word.
(i) The storm broke - could not speak; was too sad to speak
(ii) day break - this kind of weather ended
(iii) His voice is beginning to break - it began or burst into activity
(iv) Her voice broke and she cried - the beginning of daylight
(v) The heat wave broke - changing as he grows up
(vi) broke the bad news - end it by making the workers submit
(vii) break a strike - gently told someone the bad news
(viii) (Find your own expression. - Give its meaning here.)
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The storm broke |
it began or burst into activity |
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day break |
the beginning of daylight |
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His voice is beginning to break |
changing as he grow up |
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Her voice broke and she cried |
could not speak; was too sad to speak |
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The heat wave broke |
this kind of weather ended |
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broke the bad news |
gently told someone the bad news |
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break a strike |
end it by making the workers submit |
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(viii) |
break a leg |
Good luck for the show. |
Writing
Question 1: Who do you think Mr. Nath is? Write a paragraph or two about him.
Answer:
Mr. Nath is an introvert man. I believe he lives alone because he doesn't have a family. It's possible he was injured in a fire accident that left him scarred. Because he had unpleasant scars, people might be afraid of him, which is why he didn't interact much with people around him, but he was certainly polite. The way he treats Ramesh and tips him is generous.
Nishad and Maya's mother was a doctor. He was one of their patients. He might not be feeling well, which is why he doesn't care about eating and looks like he's starving. Every Sunday, Mr. Nath has a visitor who is unlike him in every aspect and seems more social.
Question 2: What else do you think Nishad and Maya will find out about him? How? Will they ever be friends? Think about these questions and write a paragraph or two to continue the story.
Answer:
Maya and Nishad will discover that Mr. Nath is actually a nice man. When he was in the army, he had an accident that had left him with nasty scars. His family lives abroad, and he enjoys living on his own. His dislike of going out is because people stare at him a lot. He spends his day in his room reading books from a trunk full of books. One of Mr. Nath's Sunday visitors is his nephew, who works in the city and visits him whenever he can. Nishad and Maya find out about Mr. Nath's illness from their mother. Dust allergies affect him. Once a day, he goes for a walk early in the morning. Nishad and Maya become friends with him after satisfying their curiosity about him. The two of them began going to his room frequently in the evenings and enjoyed spending time with him.
Question 3: Conducting a Survey
Have you ever conducted a survey?
Say Yes, No, or I don't know.
Study the following questionnaire and discuss the points in small groups.
A home is a place where
- You feel secure and happy
- You can be alone
- You can keep all your things.
- You can bring up a family.
- You can invite friends / relatives
- You can make a noise if you want to.
- You can do whatever you like
- You are at peace
- You can look after your parents
- You receive and give love.
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A home is a place where
- You feel secure and happy - Yes
- You can be alone - Yes
- You can keep all your things - Yes
- You can bring up a family - Yes
- You can invite friends/relatives - Yes
- You can make noise if you want to - No
- You can do whatever to like - No
- You are at peace - Yes
- You can look after your parents - Yes
- You can receive and give love – Yes
Mystery of the Talking fan - Working with the Poem
Question 1: Fans don't talk, but it is possible to imagine that they do. What is it, then, that sounds like the fan's chatter?
Answer:
There is a motor noise that makes the chatter-like sound of the fan. Due to friction, it makes a rough, chatter-like sound that goes away with oil.
Question 2: Complete the following sentences:
(i) The chatter is electrical because....
(ii) It is mysterious because...........
Answer:
(i) The chatter is electrical because the fan runs on electricity and the chattering noise was made by its motor.
(ii) It is mysterious because the poet was unable to comprehend what the fan might have been saying.
Question 3: What do you think the talking fan was demanding?
Answer:
According to the talking fan, it needs to be oiled. The motor stopped chattering the moment it was oiled.
Question 4: How does an electric fan manage to throw so much air when it is switched on?
Answer:
An electric fan consists of three blades and a motor suspended from the ceiling. After the fan is switched on, the motor starts spinning, whirling the air in the room towards the floor in a circular motion.
Question 5. Is there a 'talking fan' in your house? Create a dialogue between the fan and a mechanic.
Answer:
Yes, in my house, there is a talking fan that needs some attention. The fan chatters
The mechanic: Hello, are you talking to me?
Fan: Yes, I've been speaking for several days, but the people in this house don't listen.
Mechanic: Ah! It's hard for them to understand 'the fan language' like I do. On their behalf, I apologize. Could you tell me what you need?
Fan: The motor is causing friction & I feel hot.
Mechanic: Do you want some machine oil?
Fan: Yes, that would be great. Thank you.
Mechanic: You're welcome. In case you feel like chatting again, I'll leave some oil behind and explain how to take care of you.