In this “The Turning Point : Question and Answers“, We will discuss the characters, setting, themes, and symbolism of the story. We will also explore the ways in which the story can be interpreted and applied to our own lives. Read More Class 7 English Quesiton and Answers.
The Turning Point Question and Answers
Observe the following picture and respond.
Question 1.
Guess the characters in the picture.
Answer:
The characters in the picture are a wise man and common man.
Question 2.
How do you think are they related to each other?
Answer:
The man with beard was a guru and the other man was a disciple.
Question 3.
Why did the young man meet the other person?
Answer:
The young man met the other person to take his advice.
Question 4.
What is the man with a beard saying?
Answer:
The man with a beard is saying something good.
Question 5.
Why do we listen to persons?
Answer:
We listen to persons to get good advice out of their experience.
Questions Given in the Lesson
Possible answers to the questions given in the middle of the lesson :
Question 1.
Who is your favourite teacher? What do you like about him/her? Which topic fascinated you the most in his/her class?
Answer:
Our science teacher is my favourite teacher.! like her way of explaining things and her way of treating the children. Almost all the topics taught by her fascinate me the most.
Question 2.
What do you want to become in your life?
Answer:
I want to become a doctor/an engineer/a teacher in my life.
Question 3.
How do you feel when you see birds flying in groups?
Answer:
It is really a wonderful sight to see. I feel thrilled at the sight of the birds’ flight in groups.
Reading Comprehension
A. Answer the following questions.
Question 1.
Why did Kalam take up the job as a newspaper boy?
Answer:
At the time of the Second World War, all the resources were scarce and the prices were not affordable. So, Kalam took up the job as a newspaper boy.
Question 2.
What was Kalam curious about?
Answer:
Kalam was curious about planes. He wanted to be a pilot himself.
Question 3.
Which topic did Shri Siva Subrahmania Iyer discuss one day in the class?
Answer:
The topic that Shri Siva Subrahmania Iyer discussed one day in the class was ‘how birds fly’.
Question 4.
Where did the teacher take the whole class to explain the concept of bird’s flight?
Answer:
The teacher took the whole class to the seashore to explain the concept of bird’s flight.
Question 5.
What was the turning point in Kalam’s life? Explain.
Answer:
The Kalam teacher’s lesson on bird’s flight was the turning point in his life.
Question 6.
When was Kalam honoured with the Bharat Ratna?
Answer:
In 1997, Kalam was honoured with the highest civilian award the Bharat Ratna.
“The Turning Point.” It is a story that has something to teach us all about love, loss, and the power of transformation.