Question 1

Question 1: List the names of body parts used in the passage.

Accepted Answer

Body parts – navel, spine, shoulder, palm, face, elbow, wrist, chin, abdomen, chest, fingers, jaws, feet, legs, toes, eyes, mouth, head, back, tongue, lungs. Now go through the passage and find out some more and add to the list.

Question 2

Question 1: List the adverbs/adverbial phrases used in the passage.

Accepted Answer

Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 3

Question 1: Underline the conjunctions in the following.

Accepted Answer

Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 4

Question 1: Where was yoga perfected?

Accepted Answer

Yoga was perfected in ancient India.

Question 5

Question 2: What does yoga involve?

Accepted Answer

Yoga involves the mind, body and soul.

Question 6

Question 3: What are the benefits of yoga?

Accepted Answer

The benefits of yoga are attaining concentration, focus and improving flexibility, balance and strength.

Question 7

Question 4: How does one feel after doing yoga?

Accepted Answer

One feels physically vibrant and mentally sharp after doing yoga.

Question 8

Question 5: Who enjoys the Lion pose asana? Why?

Accepted Answer

Simhasana or Lion pose is favourite with young people. Young people love this asana because it requires very little effort.

Question 9

Question 6: What pose does the Bhujangasana resemble?

Accepted Answer

The Bhujangasana is a pose that resembles the posture of a cobra with raised head.

Question 10

Question 7: What are the benefits of Bhujangasana?.

Accepted Answer

Bhujangasana helps us to tone the muscles of our back, strengthens our spine and also benefits the chest and shoulders.

Question 11

Question 8: When does the world celebrate International Yoga Day?

Accepted Answer

The world celebrates International Yoga Day on June 21st every year, since the year 2015.

Question 12

Question 9: Why should Marjaryasana be a part of one’s morning yoga routine?

Accepted Answer

Marjaryasana should be a part of one’s morning yoga routine because it gently stretches the muscles of the abdomen and the back as well as helps to get rid of any body pain.

Question 13

Question 10: How does Garudasana benefit the legs?

Accepted Answer

Garudasana makes the leg muscles stronger and improves the flexibility of joints by loosening the joint muscles.

Question 14

Question 11: What are the advantages of practising the Ustrasana?

Accepted Answer

Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 15

Question 12: Do you exercise regularly? What form of exercise do you practice ?

Accepted Answer

I exercise regularly as my parents have always motivated me to stay fit. I go to the local swimming pool everyday to swim in the evening. Swimming is refreshing for the mind and helps to maintain the overall fitness of one’s body.

Question 16

Question 1: Complete the web diagram. Question 2. Fill in the blanks. i. Yoga is a form of……. ii. Yoga helps us to feel physically vibrant and mentally ……..

Accepted Answer

i. biomimicry ii. sharp

Question 17

Question 3: Match the columns. Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’ 1. Phvsicallv a. area 2. Ancient Indian b. sharp 3. Contemporary c. discipline 4. Mentally d. vibrant

Accepted Answer

Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’ 1. Phvsicallv d. vibrant 2. Ancient Indian c. discipline 3. Contemporary a. area 4. Mentally b. sharp

Question 18

Question 1: What solves human problems with solutions already present in the natural world?

Accepted Answer

Biomimicry.

Question 19

Question 1: What is biomimicry?

Accepted Answer

Biomimicry is the science of solving human problems with solutions already present in the natural world.

Question 20

Question 2: In what way is yoga a form of biomimicry?

Accepted Answer

Yoga is a form of biomimicry because they comprise typical asanas and poses wherein we emulate mountains, trees, fish, cats and many more animals.

Question 21

Question 3: Which problems in our day-to-day life can be solved through biomimicry?

Accepted Answer

Problems such as stiffness and back pain can be easily solved through biomimicry.

Question 22

Question 4: What does biomimicry mean in simple terms?

Accepted Answer

In simple terms, ‘bio’ means ‘life’ and ‘mimicry’ means ’emulate’.

Question 23

Question 1: Give forms of the following words.

Accepted Answer

Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 24

Question 2: Pick out a word from the extract which means ‘in the same time period’.

Accepted Answer

Contemporary.

Question 25

Question 1: Experts today are doing a wonderful job. (Begin with ’A wonderful job’)

Accepted Answer

A wonderful job is being done by the experts today.

Question 26

Question 2: This helps us to solve our problems. (Add a question tag)

Accepted Answer

This helps us to solve our problems, doesn’t it?

Question 27

Question 1: Do you think it is necessary to exercise? Why?

Accepted Answer

Yes. I do think it is necessary to exercise. Exercising keeps us fit and healthy. We feel active and fresh to meet the challenges of the day. It also keeps us mentally positive.

Question 28

Question 1: The best time to practise is in the morning. (Begin with ‘The morning’)

Accepted Answer

The morning is the best time to practise.

Question 29

Question 2: Practise in a clean, airy, well-lit room. (Pick out the adjectives in the sentence)

Accepted Answer

Clean, airy, well-lit.

Question 30

Question 3: Relax your muscles completely. (Identify the kind of sentence)

Accepted Answer

Imperative sentence.

Column ‘A’	Column ‘B’
1. Phvsicallv	a. area
2. Ancient Indian	b. sharp
3. Contemporary	c. discipline
4. Mentally	d. vibrant

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