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Book : Honeycomb Ncert Solutions | Chapter-6 English-1
Class : 7th
Subject : English-1
Chapter : 6
Chapter Name : Expert Detectives
Q1 What did Nishad give Mr Nath? Why?
Answer. Nishad gave Mr Nath a bar of chocolate. He did so because he thought Mr Nath
was starving.
Page : 89 , Block Name : Comprehension Check
Q2 What is “strange” about Mr Nath’s Sundays?
Answer. The strange thing about Mr Nath’s Sundays was that almost every Sunday,
Ramesh carried two lunches to Mr Nath’s room and the same man was with him each
time. He was tall, fair, stout, and wore spectacles. Ramesh said that his visitor talked a
lot, unlike Mr Nath who hardly spoke.
Page : 89 , Block Name : Comprehension Check
Q3 Why did Nishad and Maya get a holiday?
Answer. Nishad and Maya got a holiday because of a heavy downpour. The streets were
�ooded due to the rain. Since no traf�c could move through the �ooded roads, they got a
holiday.
Page : 89 , Block Name : Comprehension Check
Q1 What does Nishad �nd 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. Ramesh told Nishad that Mr Nath was not very particular about what he ate. It
was always the same food—two chapatis, some dal and a vegetable. He used to have this
food in the morning and in the evening. Mr Nath would drink tea once in the morning
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Class : 7th
Subject : English-1
Chapter : 6
Chapter Name : Expert Detectives
Q1 What did Nishad give Mr Nath? Why?
Answer. Nishad gave Mr Nath a bar of chocolate. He did so because he thought Mr Nath
was starving.
Page : 89 , Block Name : Comprehension Check
Q2 What is “strange” about Mr Nath’s Sundays?
Answer. The strange thing about Mr Nath’s Sundays was that almost every Sunday,
Ramesh carried two lunches to Mr Nath’s room and the same man was with him each
time. He was tall, fair, stout, and wore spectacles. Ramesh said that his visitor talked a
lot, unlike Mr Nath who hardly spoke.
Page : 89 , Block Name : Comprehension Check
Q3 Why did Nishad and Maya get a holiday?
Answer. Nishad and Maya got a holiday because of a heavy downpour. The streets were
�ooded due to the rain. Since no traf�c could move through the �ooded roads, they got a
holiday.
Page : 89 , Block Name : Comprehension Check
Q1 What does Nishad �nd 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. Ramesh told Nishad that Mr Nath was not very particular about what he ate. It
was always the same food—two chapatis, some dal and a vegetable. He used to have this
food in the morning and in the evening. Mr Nath would drink tea once in the morning
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and once in the afternoon. Ramesh said that Mr Nath would pay in cash and was also a
generous tipper.
Page : 93 , Block Name : Working With The Text
Q2 Why does Maya think Mr Nath is a crook? Who does she say the Sunday visitor is?
Answer. Maya thought that Mr Nath was a crook because he had a strange appearance.
He did not work but always had money to order his meals from restaurants, and even
gave tips. The tenants at Shankar House said that he was mad, strange and unfriendly.
He sat in his room all day, and nobody except a spectacled, fair, fat man visited him. He
had no friends and she thought that it was so because he feared someone might
recognise him and inform the police. She thought that the Sunday visitor was his
accomplice in crime. She said that the visitor perhaps kept all the loot, and would come
now and then to give a part of it to his partner for expenses.
Page : 93 , Block Name : Working With The Text
Q3 Does Nishad agree with Maya about Mr Nath? How does he feel about him?
Answer. No, Nishad did not agree with Maya about Mr Nath. He wanted to �nd out why
Mr Nath was so thin and so lonely. He also wanted to know why he did not have any
friends and lived alone. When Maya said that he did so because he feared someone might
recognise him and inform the police, Nishad responded by saying that perhaps no one
had ever tried to make friends with him. He �nally said that he liked Mr Nath and was
going to try and be his friend. Maya’s theories did not make any impression on him.
Page : 93 , Block Name : Working With The Text
Q1 The word ‘tip’ has only three letters but many meanings. Match the word with its
meanings below.
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and once in the afternoon. Ramesh said that Mr Nath would pay in cash and was also a
generous tipper.
Page : 93 , Block Name : Working With The Text
Q2 Why does Maya think Mr Nath is a crook? Who does she say the Sunday visitor is?
Answer. Maya thought that Mr Nath was a crook because he had a strange appearance.
He did not work but always had money to order his meals from restaurants, and even
gave tips. The tenants at Shankar House said that he was mad, strange and unfriendly.
He sat in his room all day, and nobody except a spectacled, fair, fat man visited him. He
had no friends and she thought that it was so because he feared someone might
recognise him and inform the police. She thought that the Sunday visitor was his
accomplice in crime. She said that the visitor perhaps kept all the loot, and would come
now and then to give a part of it to his partner for expenses.
Page : 93 , Block Name : Working With The Text
Q3 Does Nishad agree with Maya about Mr Nath? How does he feel about him?
Answer. No, Nishad did not agree with Maya about Mr Nath. He wanted to �nd out why
Mr Nath was so thin and so lonely. He also wanted to know why he did not have any
friends and lived alone. When Maya said that he did so because he feared someone might
recognise him and inform the police, Nishad responded by saying that perhaps no one
had ever tried to make friends with him. He �nally said that he liked Mr Nath and was
going to try and be his friend. Maya’s theories did not make any impression on him.
Page : 93 , Block Name : Working With The Text
Q1 The word ‘tip’ has only three letters but many meanings. Match the word with its
meanings below.
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Answer. (i) �nger tips − the ends of one’s �ngers
(ii) the tip of your nose − the pointed end of your nose
(iii) tip the water out of the bucket − empty a bucket by tilting it
(iv) have something on the tip of your tongue − be about to say something
(v) tip the boat over − make the boat overturn
(vi) tip him a rupee − give a rupee to him, to thank him
(vii) the tip of the bat − the end of the bat
(viii) the police were tipped off − the police were told, or warned
(ix) if you take my tip − if you take this advice
(x) the bat tipped the ball − the bat lightly touched the ball
Page : 93 , Block Name : Working With Language
Q2 The words helper, companion, partner and accomplice have very similar meanings,
but each word is typically used in certain phrases. Can you �ll in the blanks below with
the most commonly used words? A dictionary may help you.
(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) �nd 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
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Answer. (i) �nger tips − the ends of one’s �ngers
(ii) the tip of your nose − the pointed end of your nose
(iii) tip the water out of the bucket − empty a bucket by tilting it
(iv) have something on the tip of your tongue − be about to say something
(v) tip the boat over − make the boat overturn
(vi) tip him a rupee − give a rupee to him, to thank him
(vii) the tip of the bat − the end of the bat
(viii) the police were tipped off − the police were told, or warned
(ix) if you take my tip − if you take this advice
(x) the bat tipped the ball − the bat lightly touched the ball
Page : 93 , Block Name : Working With Language
Q2 The words helper, companion, partner and accomplice have very similar meanings,
but each word is typically used in certain phrases. Can you �ll in the blanks below with
the most commonly used words? A dictionary may help you.
(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) �nd 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
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(iv) a faithful companion such as a dog
(v) the thief’s accomplice
(vi) �nd a good helper
(vii) tennis/golf/bridge partner
(viii) his accomplice in his criminal activities
Page : 94 , Block Name : Working With Language
Q3 Now let us look at the uses of the word break. Match the word with its meanings
below. Try to �nd at least three other ways in which to use the word.
Answer. (i) The storm broke − it began or burst into activity
(ii) daybreak − the beginning of daylight
(iii) His voice is beginning to break − changing as he grows up
(iv) Her voice broke and she cried − could not speak; was too sad to speak
(v) The heat wave broke − this kind of weather ended
(vi) broke the bad news − gently told someone the bad news
(vii) break a strike − end it by making the workers submit
Page : 94 , Block Name : Working With Language
Q1 Play detectives with each other. Find a person in your class (or some other
acquaintance) to speak to. Find out the answers to the questions given below. Be careful
to ask your questions in a polite and inoffensive way. Do not force the person to answer
you. Then allow the person to ask you the same questions.
(i) Name?
(ii) What newspapers or magazines does the person read?
(iii) How long has the person lived at the current address?
(iv) What does she/he do during the day, i.e. the daily routine?
(v) What do neighbours and friends say about the person?
(vi) Who are his/her visitors and what are his/her eating habits? (You can ask a few
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(iv) a faithful companion such as a dog
(v) the thief’s accomplice
(vi) �nd a good helper
(vii) tennis/golf/bridge partner
(viii) his accomplice in his criminal activities
Page : 94 , Block Name : Working With Language
Q3 Now let us look at the uses of the word break. Match the word with its meanings
below. Try to �nd at least three other ways in which to use the word.
Answer. (i) The storm broke − it began or burst into activity
(ii) daybreak − the beginning of daylight
(iii) His voice is beginning to break − changing as he grows up
(iv) Her voice broke and she cried − could not speak; was too sad to speak
(v) The heat wave broke − this kind of weather ended
(vi) broke the bad news − gently told someone the bad news
(vii) break a strike − end it by making the workers submit
Page : 94 , Block Name : Working With Language
Q1 Play detectives with each other. Find a person in your class (or some other
acquaintance) to speak to. Find out the answers to the questions given below. Be careful
to ask your questions in a polite and inoffensive way. Do not force the person to answer
you. Then allow the person to ask you the same questions.
(i) Name?
(ii) What newspapers or magazines does the person read?
(iii) How long has the person lived at the current address?
(iv) What does she/he do during the day, i.e. the daily routine?
(v) What do neighbours and friends say about the person?
(vi) Who are his/her visitors and what are his/her eating habits? (You can ask a few
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others about this.)
(vii) What do you think about the person?
Answer. DIY
Page : 95 , Block Name : Speaking
Q1 Who do you think Mr Nath is? Write a paragraph or two about him.
Answer. Mr Nath is a lean and thin person. He might have met with some serious
accident with �re which has resulted in many scars on his face. People are scared about
him for those scars which give his face an ugly impression.
He realises the same and that is why he prefers living alone and avoids going out. He
talks less, but is a well-mannered person and is polite towards everyone.
He is regularly consulting Maya and Nishad’s mother, who is a doctor. May be he is not
keeping well and that could be the reason behind his gaunt appearance. He has a brother
who visits him every Sunday to �nd out about his health. Mr Nishad is not much
interested about nitty-gritty’s of life and prefer eating same simple food daily.
Page : 95 , Block Name : Writing
Q2 What else do you think Nishad and Maya will �nd out about him? How? Will they ever
be friends? Think about these questions and write a paragraph or two to continue the
story.
Answer. Nishad and Maya would have found out that the Sunday visitor is Mr Nath’s
brother. Mr Nath used to work for a big private company and has left the job for while
because he was not keeping well. He is suffering from some liver ailment and will be
undergoing a surgery soon. Nishad succeeds in befriending him and goes to his house
every evening to play with him. He �nds Mr Nath a caring and loving person. He becomes
a frequent visitor to his place. Maya regrets about her earlier thoughts about Mr Nath.
She feels sorry about it. Nishad takes her along one day and the they all become friends.
Page : 95 , Block Name : Writing
Q3 Conducting a Survey
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others about this.)
(vii) What do you think about the person?
Answer. DIY
Page : 95 , Block Name : Speaking
Q1 Who do you think Mr Nath is? Write a paragraph or two about him.
Answer. Mr Nath is a lean and thin person. He might have met with some serious
accident with �re which has resulted in many scars on his face. People are scared about
him for those scars which give his face an ugly impression.
He realises the same and that is why he prefers living alone and avoids going out. He
talks less, but is a well-mannered person and is polite towards everyone.
He is regularly consulting Maya and Nishad’s mother, who is a doctor. May be he is not
keeping well and that could be the reason behind his gaunt appearance. He has a brother
who visits him every Sunday to �nd out about his health. Mr Nishad is not much
interested about nitty-gritty’s of life and prefer eating same simple food daily.
Page : 95 , Block Name : Writing
Q2 What else do you think Nishad and Maya will �nd out about him? How? Will they ever
be friends? Think about these questions and write a paragraph or two to continue the
story.
Answer. Nishad and Maya would have found out that the Sunday visitor is Mr Nath’s
brother. Mr Nath used to work for a big private company and has left the job for while
because he was not keeping well. He is suffering from some liver ailment and will be
undergoing a surgery soon. Nishad succeeds in befriending him and goes to his house
every evening to play with him. He �nds Mr Nath a caring and loving person. He becomes
a frequent visitor to his place. Maya regrets about her earlier thoughts about Mr Nath.
She feels sorry about it. Nishad takes her along one day and the they all become friends.
Page : 95 , Block Name : Writing
Q3 Conducting a Survey
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Step I:Study the following questionnaire and discuss the points in small groups.
Step II: Collect information. Contact people in the school/ your locality and put these
questions to them. Tick-mark () their answers in the relevant column.
Step III: Analyse the results in the group by asking
(i) How many people think that a home is a place where you feel secure and happy?
(ii)How many people think that a home isn’t a place where you feel secure and happy?
(iii) How many people don’t know about it?
Step IV: Present a brief oral report on the result of your survey. Use phrases such as the
following
(i) Most people think that...
(ii) Few people think that...
(iii) Hardly anyone thinks that...
(iv) No one thinks that…
Answer. DIY
Page : 95 , Block Name : Writing
Q1 Fans don’t talk, but it is possible to imagine that they do. What is it, then, that
sounds like the fan’s chatter?
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Step I:Study the following questionnaire and discuss the points in small groups.
Step II: Collect information. Contact people in the school/ your locality and put these
questions to them. Tick-mark () their answers in the relevant column.
Step III: Analyse the results in the group by asking
(i) How many people think that a home is a place where you feel secure and happy?
(ii)How many people think that a home isn’t a place where you feel secure and happy?
(iii) How many people don’t know about it?
Step IV: Present a brief oral report on the result of your survey. Use phrases such as the
following
(i) Most people think that...
(ii) Few people think that...
(iii) Hardly anyone thinks that...
(iv) No one thinks that…
Answer. DIY
Page : 95 , Block Name : Writing
Q1 Fans don’t talk, but it is possible to imagine that they do. What is it, then, that
sounds like the fan’s chatter?
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Answer. The noise created by the fan’s motor due to lack of oiling was being compared to
the fan’s chatter.
Page : 97 , Block Name : Working With The Poem
Q2 Complete the following sentences.
(i) The chatter is electrical Because ________________________________________
(ii) It is mysterious because_______________________________________________.
Answer. (i) the fan functions on an electrical motor and the attention to my chatter.
noise was being produced by its motor.
(ii) the poet was unable to comprehend what the fan was saying.
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Q3 What do you think the talking fan was demanding?
Answer. The talking fan seems to be demanding They need some oiling to some
attention. It was demanding oiling. The moment it was oiled. it fell silent.
Page : 98 , Block Name : Working With The Poem
Q4 How does an electric fan manage to throw so much air when it is switched on?
Answer. An electrical fan comprises of three blades and a whirling motor. The moment it
is switched on. the motor starts and begins to rotate, forcing the blades to move in
circular movement. this generates a lot of pressure, which forces the air downwards in all
directions.
Page : 98 , Block Name : Working With The Poem
Q5 Is there a ‘talking fan’ in your house? Create a dialogue between the fan and a
mechanic.
Answer. Yes: There is a talking fan in my house, which perhaps requires some oiling.
A: Hi I just realised that you are a talking fan.
Talking fan: Oh great Finally! I had been waiting for someone to pay attention to my
chatter.
A: Why so? I never knew you were trying to Seek attention.
Talking fan: Of course, I was. What else am expected to do when nobody worries about
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Answer. The noise created by the fan’s motor due to lack of oiling was being compared to
the fan’s chatter.
Page : 97 , Block Name : Working With The Poem
Q2 Complete the following sentences.
(i) The chatter is electrical Because ________________________________________
(ii) It is mysterious because_______________________________________________.
Answer. (i) the fan functions on an electrical motor and the attention to my chatter.
noise was being produced by its motor.
(ii) the poet was unable to comprehend what the fan was saying.
Page : 98 , Block Name : Working With The Poem
Q3 What do you think the talking fan was demanding?
Answer. The talking fan seems to be demanding They need some oiling to some
attention. It was demanding oiling. The moment it was oiled. it fell silent.
Page : 98 , Block Name : Working With The Poem
Q4 How does an electric fan manage to throw so much air when it is switched on?
Answer. An electrical fan comprises of three blades and a whirling motor. The moment it
is switched on. the motor starts and begins to rotate, forcing the blades to move in
circular movement. this generates a lot of pressure, which forces the air downwards in all
directions.
Page : 98 , Block Name : Working With The Poem
Q5 Is there a ‘talking fan’ in your house? Create a dialogue between the fan and a
mechanic.
Answer. Yes: There is a talking fan in my house, which perhaps requires some oiling.
A: Hi I just realised that you are a talking fan.
Talking fan: Oh great Finally! I had been waiting for someone to pay attention to my
chatter.
A: Why so? I never knew you were trying to Seek attention.
Talking fan: Of course, I was. What else am expected to do when nobody worries about
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my maintenance. My parts in a wretched state. they need some oiling to function
smoothly. Alas, nobody is bothered.
Talking fan: Thank you so much. That would indeed be kind.
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my maintenance. My parts in a wretched state. they need some oiling to function
smoothly. Alas, nobody is bothered.
Talking fan: Thank you so much. That would indeed be kind.
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Document Details
| Board / Org | NCERT |
| Exam | Class 7 |
| Type | Solution |
| Pages | 9 |
| Updated | 30 Apr 2026 |