1. The Valley of Flowers is located in:

2. Approximately how many species of exotic flowers are found in the Valley of Flowers?

3. The Living Root Bridges are found in:

4. Living Root Bridges are mainly made from:

5. Lonar Crater Lake was formed by:

6. Magnetic Hills are located in:

7. The glowing waters of Kumbalangi are caused by:

8. The Sundarbans is famous for its:

9. The sea at Chandipur Beach appears to disappear because of:

10. The word “mystifying” means:

1. The Valley of Flowers is situated in __________ district of Uttarakhand.

2. The Living Root Bridges are made from __________ roots.

3. Lonar Crater Lake is located in __________ district of Maharashtra.

4. Magnetic Hill is about __________ km from Leh.

5. The glowing waters of Kumbalangi are caused by __________.

6. The Sundarbans is a __________ forest.

7. Chandipur Beach is located in the __________ district of Odisha.

8. During ebb tide, the sea at Chandipur retreats by about __________ km.

1. The Valley of Flowers is famous for a large variety of flowers.

2. Living Root Bridges are made using cement and concrete.

3. Lonar Crater Lake was created by a meteorite impact.

4. Magnetic Hill is an example of an unusual visual phenomenon.

5. Bioluminescence means the production of light by living organisms.

6. The Sundarbans has no wildlife.

7. Chandipur Beach is known for the sea appearing to disappear.

8. The sea at Chandipur returns during high tide.

1. Name any two flowers found in the Valley of Flowers.

2. What makes the Living Root Bridges special?

3. What is a crater?

4. What is an optical illusion?

5. What is bioluminescence?

6. Name one animal found in the Sundarbans.

7. What is an ebb tide?

1. Why is the Valley of Flowers called a botanical wonderland?

2. Why were bamboo and wooden bridges not suitable for the waterways of Meghalaya?

3. How were the Living Root Bridges developed by the local people?

4. Why is Lonar Crater Lake considered unusual?

5. Why do vehicles appear to move uphill at Magnetic Hill?

6. What causes the glowing waters of Kumbalangi?

7. How do mangrove trees help protect the coastline?

8. Why does the sea appear to disappear at Chandipur Beach?

Read the extract and answer the questions.

“The Valley of Flowers is an eye-catching spectacle with around 600 species of exotic flowers, including orchids, poppies, primulas, marigold, daisies, and anemones.”

1. What makes the Valley of Flowers an eye-catching spectacle?

2. How many species of exotic flowers are mentioned?

3. Write the meaning of “exotic”.

4. Name any two flowers mentioned in the extract.

Read the extract and answer the questions.

“They are made of intertwined roots which are a sort of magic, but they aren’t imaginary. These bridges have been built for centuries by the indigenous people of the land.”

1. What are the bridges made of?

2. What does “intertwined” mean?

3. Who built these bridges?

4. Why are these bridges important for the local people?

Read the extract and answer the questions.

“The sea can actually be witnessed disappearing and reappearing. This is because the sea water moves. It retreats by 2–5 km during ebb tide and comes back to the shore at the time of high tide.”

1. Where does this phenomenon occur?

2. What happens during ebb tide?

3. How far does the sea retreat?

4. When does the sea return to the shore?

Give the meanings of the following words:

Choose suitable synonyms for the following words:

1. Colossal

2. Serene

3. Enigmatic

4. Exotic

5. Spectacular

Fill in the blanks using the correct expression:

came into existence, to no end, in full glory, in disbelief, to name a few, age-old problem

1. The beautiful garden looked wonderful __________.

2. Nobody knows exactly when the old village __________.

3. The magician’s performance amazed the children __________.

4. Water shortage is an __________ in many places.

5. India has many beautiful places, __________.

6. The children laughed __________ when they saw the funny scene.

Match the binomials with their meanings.

Write any four binomials in your own sentences.

Fill in the blanks using the correct participle form of the verb in brackets.

1. The __________ stars looked beautiful. (shine)

2. The __________ stone walls were covered with moss. (carve)

3. The __________ leaves covered the ground. (fall)

4. The __________ monument attracted many visitors. (stand)

5. The __________ view amazed everyone. (amaze)

Underline the -ing word and write G for gerund or P for participle.

1. Swimming is a healthy activity. __________

2. The shining stars filled the sky. __________

3. Reading improves our knowledge. __________

4. The falling rain made the roads wet. __________

5. She enjoys painting pictures. __________

6. The roaring waterfall attracted tourists. __________

7. Travelling teaches us many things. __________

Combine each pair of sentences using a participle or gerund as directed.

1. Ravi reached the hilltop. He saw a beautiful valley. (participle)

2. She opened the window. She saw the glowing water. (participle)

3. Walk every morning. It is good for health. (gerund)

4. Meena felt excited. She visited the waterfall. (participle)

5. Read books regularly. It improves vocabulary. (gerund)

Complete the cause-and-effect statements.

1. The sea appears to disappear at Chandipur Beach because __________.

2. Vehicles appear to move uphill at Magnetic Hill because __________.

3. The waters at Kumbalangi appear to glow because __________.

4. Mangrove roots help reduce coastal erosion because __________.

Complete the table.

1. Why do some natural phenomena appear magical even when they have scientific explanations?

2. How do the Living Root Bridges show the relationship between people and nature?

3. Why is it important to protect places such as the Sundarbans and the Valley of Flowers?

4. What can we learn from the traditional knowledge used to create Living Root Bridges?

5. How does the chapter encourage curiosity about nature?

Choose the correct option:

A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true, but R is false.
D. A is false, but R is true.

1. Assertion (A): The Living Root Bridges can last for hundreds of years.

Reason (R): They are made from living roots that continue to grow.

2. Assertion (A): The sea at Chandipur Beach disappears permanently.

Reason (R): The sea retreats during ebb tide and returns during high tide.

3. Assertion (A): Magnetic Hill appears to defy gravity.

Reason (R): The surrounding slopes and horizon create an optical illusion.

1. Name the natural wonder associated with a meteorite.

2. Which place is famous for mangrove forests?

3. Which natural wonder is associated with bioluminescence?

4. Which beach is known for its disappearing sea?

5. Which place is famous for living root bridges?

6. Which natural wonder is found in Ladakh?

1. Write a paragraph of 80–100 words on “The Natural Wonder I Would Like to Visit”.

2. Imagine that you visited Chandipur Beach. Describe what you would see when the sea moved away from the shore.

3. Write a short descriptive paragraph on any natural wonder of India.

1. What responsibility do we have towards natural wonders?

2. How can tourism harm natural places? Suggest two ways to make tourism environmentally responsible.

3. Why should traditional knowledge about nature be preserved?

1. The chapter combines science with mystery. Explain this idea with two examples from the chapter.

2. Compare the reason behind the glowing waters and the disappearing sea.

3. Which natural wonder in the chapter shows the strongest connection between humans and nature? Give a reason for your choice.

4. Imagine there were no scientific explanations for these phenomena. How might people explain them?

1. Write the location of the Valley of Flowers.

2. Write the location of Lonar Crater Lake.

3. What is bioluminescence?

4. What is an optical illusion?

5. What is an ebb tide?

6. Name two animals found in the Sundarbans.

7. Name two man-made wonders mentioned in the chapter.

8. What are participles?

9. What is a gerund?