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Chapter 1: Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!
Summer joy poem by Rachel Field & Folk tale from Travancore (Kerala) | CBSE Session 2026–27
Core Pedagogical Competencies & Concepts
- Poem 'Ice-cream Man': The summer arrival of the ice-cream cart bringing delightful cooling treats (vanilla, chocolate, strawberry) and chilled fizzy drinks; cart compared to a colourful flower bed.
- Prose 'Wonderful Waste!': The Maharaja of Travancore commands a grand feast; enters the kitchen and strictly forbids discarding vegetable scraps.
- The Culinary Invention of 'Avial': Slicing vegetable peels into long strips, boiling them with ground coconut, green chillies, garlic, beaten curd, and aromatic curry leaves.
- Key Themes: Resourcefulness, zero-waste culinary ethics, sustainability, and creative problem solving.
- Grammar & Phonics: Describing words, rhyming pairs, compound words, step-by-step recipe writing.
All Textbook Exercises & In-Text Tasks (22 Questions)
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Q1
Reading is Fun • Poem (Ice-cream Man)
In which season is ice-cream most popular, and who feels joyful on seeing the Ice-cream Man?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Ice-cream is most popular during the blazing heat of the summer season. Children (and the speaker) feel immense joy and excitement upon spotting the Ice-cream Man wheeling his cool, colourful cart down the street.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Summer season identified
1 Mark
Children / speaker feel joyful excitement
1 Mark
Q2
Reading is Fun • Poem (Ice-cream Man)
What are the different flavours of ice-cream mentioned in the poem, and what else does the Ice-cream Man sell?
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
The poem mentions three classic flavours: vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry. Additionally, the Ice-cream Man sells bottles of chilled frosty fizz drinks in vibrant hues of green, orange, white, and pink.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Flavours: Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry
1.5 Marks
Chilled frosty fizz bottles
1.5 Marks
Q3
Reading is Fun • Poem (Ice-cream Man)
What is the ice-cream cart compared to in the poem, and why?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
The ice-cream cart is compared to a flower bed of roses and sweet peas. This simile is used because the eager children cluster thick and fast around the umbrella cart, just as honeybees cluster around fragrant garden blossoms.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Compared to a flower bed of roses and sweet peas
1 Mark
Explanation: children clustering like honeybees
1 Mark
Q4
Reading is Fun • Story (Wonderful Waste!)
Why did the Maharaja of Travancore enter the kitchen in the afternoon, and what strict order did he give the cook?
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
The Maharaja entered the palace kitchen in the afternoon to inspect the special dishes being prepared for the grand royal feast. Seeing a huge basket filled with fresh vegetable scraps and peels, he commanded the cook not to waste them, ordering him to find a creative way to use them up.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Inspecting dishes for the grand royal feast
1.5 Marks
Commanding not to throw away vegetable scraps and find a use
1.5 Marks
Q5
Reading is Fun • Story (Wonderful Waste!)
State whether the following statements are True or False:
(i) The king had ordered a grand dinner in his palace.
(ii) No one had heard of or tasted avial before that day.
(iii) The cook had planned to make avial even before the king entered.
[3 Marks]
(i) The king had ordered a grand dinner in his palace.
(ii) No one had heard of or tasted avial before that day.
(iii) The cook had planned to make avial even before the king entered.
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
- (i) True: The Maharaja of Travancore had indeed ordered a grand feast.
- (ii) True: Avial was invented by the cook on that very evening, so no one had ever tasted it before.
- (iii) False: The cook had originally intended to throw away the basket of scraps as useless waste.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Statement (i) correctly identified as True
1 Mark
Statement (ii) correctly identified as True
1 Mark
Statement (iii) correctly identified as False
1 Mark
Q6
Word Building & Vocabulary
From the story 'Wonderful Waste!', circle and write down the ingredients required to prepare authentic traditional Avial.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
The authentic ingredients used by the royal cook to prepare Avial are:
- Vegetable scraps & peels (washed thoroughly and sliced into long strips)
- Fresh grated coconut
- Green chillies and garlic pods (ground into a fine paste)
- Whipped / beaten curd
- Pure coconut oil (poured over the steaming curry)
- Fresh curry leaves (used for aromatic garnishing)
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Vegetable scraps, coconut, chillies & garlic
1.5 Marks
Whipped curd, coconut oil & curry leaves
1.5 Marks
Q7
Let us Write & Process Writing
Write down the step-by-step culinary process of making Avial in chronological sequence.
[4 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
- Step 1 (Clean & Cut): Wash the vegetable scraps thoroughly and cut them into long, uniform strips.
- Step 2 (Boil): Place the vegetable strips in a large cooking pot with water and salt, and simmer until tender.
- Step 3 (Grind Paste): Grind fresh coconut, spicy green chillies, and garlic cloves into a smooth paste and mix it into the boiling pot.
- Step 4 (Incorporate Curd): Whisk curd until smooth and stir it gently into the gravy.
- Step 5 (Season & Garnish): Pour a spoonful of fresh coconut oil over the dish and garnish lavishly with fresh curry leaves. Avial is ready to serve!
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Steps 1 & 2: Washing, slicing and boiling
1.5 Marks
Step 3: Coconut-chilli-garlic paste addition
1 Mark
Steps 4 & 5: Curd blending, coconut oil and curry leaf finish
1.5 Marks
Q8
Reading is Fun • In-Depth Comprehension • Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!
[Textbook Exercise 1] In 'Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q9
Let's Talk • Conversational Inquiry & Expression • Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!
[Textbook Exercise 2] In 'Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q10
Word Building • Vocabulary Bank & Word Families • Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!
[Textbook Exercise 3] In 'Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q11
Grammar in Context • Syntax, Tenses & Parts of Speech • Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!
[Textbook Exercise 4] In 'Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q12
Let's Write • Creative Composition & Expression • Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!
[Textbook Exercise 5] In 'Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q13
Spoken English • Pronunciation & Phonics • Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!
[Textbook Exercise 6] In 'Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q14
Say Aloud • Rhyming Pairs & Auditory Discrimination • Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!
[Textbook Exercise 7] In 'Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q15
Team Time & Activity • Collaborative Project Work • Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!
[Textbook Exercise 8] In 'Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q16
Curriculum Competency • Value Analysis & Ethics • Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!
[Textbook Exercise 9] In 'Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q17
Reading is Fun • In-Depth Comprehension • Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!
[Textbook Exercise 10] In 'Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q18
Let's Talk • Conversational Inquiry & Expression • Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!
[Textbook Exercise 11] In 'Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q19
Word Building • Vocabulary Bank & Word Families • Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!
[Textbook Exercise 12] In 'Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q20
Grammar in Context • Syntax, Tenses & Parts of Speech • Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!
[Textbook Exercise 13] In 'Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q21
Let's Write • Creative Composition & Expression • Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!
[Textbook Exercise 14] In 'Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q22
Spoken English • Pronunciation & Phonics • Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!
[Textbook Exercise 15] In 'Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In Ice-cream Man & Wonderful Waste!, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
🌟 NEP 2020 Competency-Based Case Study
Zero-Waste Kitchen Management & Community Composting
Urban Indian households generate over 1.2 kg of municipal wet waste per day, much of which consists of nutrient-rich vegetable peels, potato jackets, fruit rinds, and cauliflower stalks that end up in polluting open landfills.
Analytical Task: Drawing inspiration from the story 'Wonderful Waste!', suggest three practical methods through which modern school canteens or homes can reduce and transform organic vegetable waste into valuable resources.
Evaluation & Model Answer:
Three Waste-to-Wealth Culinary Practices:
- Vegetable Peel Stocks & Broths: Clean washed peels of carrots, gourds, and potato jackets can be boiled with bay leaves and peppercorns to create a rich, mineral-packed culinary vegetable stock for soups and gravies.
- Crispy Oven Chips & Chutneys: Bottle gourd and ridge gourd peels can be tempered with mustard seeds and roasted into traditional nutrient-rich Indian chutneys (thogayal) or baked with paprika into crunchy snacks.
- Aerobic Kitchen Composting: Non-edible trimmings should be placed into aerobic compost bins with dry leaves to create dark, organic compost for school gardens within 40 days, closing the ecological loop.
Rubric: 1.5 Marks for identifying landfill issues + 3.5 Marks for 3 actionable culinary, stock, and composting solutions = 5 Marks