Section – A
A.1. Use the clues and solve the crossword that tells us about different inventions.
Across –
- It looks like a box but we can see and hear news, movies, games, serials on it. (10 letters)
Answer – TELEVISION
- You can get any information from it by accessing various websites. (8 letters)
Answer – INTERNET
- A machine that looks and works automatically like a man. (5 letters)
Answer – ROBOT
- A game played on the television by attaching a machine tit. (9 letters)
Answer – VIDEGAME
Down –
- Looks like a small television and has a keyboard attached tit. (8 letters)
Answer – COMPUTER
- You use it talk someone in any part of the world. (9 letters)
Answer – TELEPHONE
- You can hear (but not see) songs, news, dramas, commentary, advertisements, announcements on it. (5 letters)
Answer – RADIO
A.2. Some words are given in the box below. Write them against their meanings.
(i) a funny name used instead of real name.
Answer – nickname
(ii) causing pity or sadness.
Answer – pathetic
(iii) room or space at the top of a building just below the roof.
Answer – attic
(iv) a person who works on a computer network without permission.
Answer – hacker
(v) close friends.
Answer – chums
(vi) microscopic organism able cause diseases.
Answer – virus
(vii) trick catch a person.
Answer – trap
(viii) human figure used for frightening birds away from crops.
Answer – scarecrow
A.4. Given below are eight incidents from the story, but their order is mixed up. Decide on the order in which they occur in the story and number them accordingly.
Incident | Correct Order |
Nishat informs Bill that Mrs Stephanie has fainted. | 1 |
The Five Chums have a meeting. | 2 |
The Five Chums visit Mrs Stephanie. | 3 |
Bill shuts off the computer. | 4 |
The Five Chums make a plan. | 5 |
Basanti hits upon a plan trap the hacker. | 6 |
Mrs Stephanie pretends leave her flat. | 7 |
The culprit is caught. | 8 |
A.5. Tick (✅) the appropriate answers.
(i) It took Mrs Stephanie’s neighbours a full ten minutes get her the ambulance because—
she was plump.
she was muttering under her breath.
she screamed when others tried take her the ambulance.
Answer – she screamed when others tried take her the ambulance.
(ii) The reason for Mrs Stephanie’s worry was that she—
had lost her dear friend.
had lost all her savings.
was afraid someone would kill her.
Answer – was afraid someone would kill her.
(iii) Mrs Stephanie asked her son send her some money. She did by—
writing a letter him.
sending him an e-mail.
telephoning him.
Answer – sending him an e-mail.
(iv) The hacker even knew what Mrs Stephanie was thinking. This was because she was always muttering and
the hacker was outside her door to listen.
the hacker had placed a transmitter in her flat.
the virus activated the microphone that picked up whatever she muttered.
Answer – the virus activated the microphone that picked up whatever she muttered.
A.6. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow.
(i) ‘Aunt Stephanie has just fainted in Mr Subramanium s flat.
(a) Who speaks these words and to whom?
Answer – Nishat says this to Bill.
(b) Why does Aunt Stephanie faint?
Answer – She fainted due to fear and stress from receiving threatening calls and being watched.
(c) What does Mr Subramanium do after Aunt Stephanie faints?
Answer – He, along with others, helps take her to the ambulance.
(ii) ‘You are even younger than my grandson.’
(a) Who is the speaker of this line?
Answer – Aunt Stephanie
(b) What is the speaker’s reaction towards the person spoken to?
Answer – She is shocked but also forgiving and kind-hearted.
(c) What has just happened?
Answer – The young hacker has been caught, and he has confessed his mistake.
A.7. Answer the following questions.
(i) Name the Five Chums.
Answer – Bill, Arya, Nishat, Basanti, and Noddy.
(ii) How did the Five Chums know that the threats to Mrs Stephanie came by phone?
Answer – Because she hadn’t gone out or had visitors, so the only way someone could threaten her was through phone calls.
(iii) What happened after Mrs Stephanie asked her son to send her money?
Answer – She received a call the next day, where the caller asked what she planned to do with the money, which scared her more.
(iv) What plan did Basanti make to trap the hacker?
Answer – She suggested faking a scene involving cash being delivered and left on a table to lure the hacker.
(v) Next morning the Five Chums and Stephanie had scripts in their hands.
(a) What are these scripts?
Answer – Pre-written dialogues to perform a fake scene to trap the hacker.
(b) Why are they being read?
Answer – To mislead the hacker into thinking Aunt Stephanie had received cash and left the house.
(vi) Who is the hacker and what does Stephanie say to him?
Answer – The hacker is a young boy. Aunt Stephanie forgives him and prays that he chooses to be kind and guided by God in future.
A.8. Value Based Question
What do you think the term ‘Net Ethics/Net Etiquettes’ mean? Find out more about some basic Net Etiquettes and discuss in class their necessity and importance.
Answer – Net Ethics or Net Etiquette refers to the correct, respectful, and responsible behaviour one should follow when using the internet.
Some Basic Net Etiquettes:
- Don’t hack or access someone’s private data.
- Always be respectful in communication.
- Avoid spreading fake news or rumors.
- Use strong passwords and don’t share them.
- Never bully or harass people online.
Why are they important?
They ensure safety, trust, and kindness in the digital world and protect people from emotional and financial harm.
A.9. Read the following sentence.
Aunt Stephanie was heaving and thrashing about.
The bold words are ‘strong words’. They can carry more meaning than a group of weaker words. For example,
- ‘heaving’ has been used instead of ‘uttering with effort’.
- ‘thrashing’ has been used instead of ‘moving limbs violently’.
Now pick a strong word from the box to replace the bold words in each sentence given below.
Sentence | Strong Word |
(i) The police found out by investigation the thief’s hide-out. | traced |
(ii) The children looked fixedly in surprise at the stranger. | stared |
(iii) The frightened girl nervously and clumsily searched for the money. | fumbled |
(iv) The sound of the bells died gradually. | faded |
(v) Old people often keep speaking in a manner that cannot be heard clearly. | muttering |
A.10. Life Skills
(i) Get into groups of six and discuss—did Aunt Stephanie do the right thing by forgiving the boy? Had you been in her place, what decision would you have made? While forming your opinion, keep in mind that—
the hacker was just a young boy.
he had committed a crime.
he had upset Mrs Stephanie so much that she had even fainted once.
he seemed to be apologetic of his mistake.
if given a second chance, the hacker could improve.
One person from your group must act as Mrs Stephanie. Others should take the roles of the Five Chums. Basanti should note down the points as others discuss and report the final views to the whole class. While reporting, you must give reasons for your decision.
Answer – Yes, she did. While the hacker committed a serious mistake, he was a child and genuinely remorseful. Her forgiveness could help him learn and choose a better path.
(ii) Which of the following qualities do you think helped the Five Chums in solving the mystery of the hacker?
presence of mind, observation skills, logical reasoning
Discuss how important it is for us to develop these skills.
Answer – Qualities that helped the Five Chums:
Presence of mind – They stayed calm and thought clearly.
Observation skills – They noticed small but important details.
Logical reasoning – They connected clues to find the hacker.
Importance:
These skills are crucial in problem-solving, decision-making, and avoiding danger in real-life situations.
A.11. Read the sentence taken from the story in A.3 and note the phrase in bold.
‘Perhaps someone is reading your mail,’ Noddy put in.
Now using phrases beginning with ‘put’, fill in the blanks given below. Pick the phrases from the box given below.
put off put across put on put away put together put out
(i)The librarian ordered the students to put away the books they had taken.
Meaning: Return the books to their proper place.
(ii) The fire brigade put out the fire.
Meaning: Extinguished the fire.
(iii) She put on her best dress.
Meaning: Wore.
(iv) She put across her ideas very clearly.
Meaning: Explained effectively.
(W) The reading quiz has been put off.
Meaning: Postponed.
(vi) The children put together the pieces of the puzzle.
Meaning: Assembled or combined.
A.12. Imagine you are Mrs. Stephanie. Your son David, who was informed about your ill-health and mental state, is extremely worried. He sends you the following e-mail.
Answer – Just to read and Reply
A.13. Imagine you are Mrs Stephanie. By the time you receive the e-mail given in A. 12, the Five Chums have traced the hacker. Write an e-mail to your son, David, to tell him about the hacker.
From: stephanie@hotmail.com
To: david@gmail.com
Subject: Hacker Caught – I Am Fine Now
Dear David,
I received your e-mail and it brought me much comfort. I want to tell you that thanks to the brilliant efforts of the Five Chums, the hacker has been caught! It turned out to be a young boy who had no idea the harm he was causing. I have forgiven him, and I am feeling much better now.
Don’t worry about me, and I’ll keep you updated regularly.
Love,
Mom