Braille Class 4 Question Answer English Santoor Chapter 6

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Class 4 English Chapter 6 Braille Question Answer

Class 4 English Braille Question Answer

Class 4 Braille Questions and Answers

Let us Think (Page 58)

A. Answer the following.

Question 1.
Describe the Braille alphabet.
Answer:
The Braille alphabet is a system of raised dots that can be read by touch. Each letter of the English alphabet has a unique Braille symbol made up of a pattern of raised dots. This method helps blind people read and write.

Question 2.
Why was ‘Night Writing’ not a success?
Answer:
‘Night Writing’ was not a success because it was too difficult to understand and use. The system of raised dots and dashes was complicated, so it was not widely accepted.

Question 3.
What did Louis Braille do to make reading easier for the blind?
Answer:
Louis Braille simplified the system of ‘Night Writing’ and created the Braille alphabet. His invention made it easier for blind people to read by using their sense of touch.

B. Think and discuss.

Question 1.
You may have seen people with blindness walking with a white cane. Why is the cane always white coloured?
Answer:
The cane is white so that it can be easily seen by others. It helps people identify that the person using it is blind, and they can offer help or be careful around them. It is also a symbol of independence for visually impaired people.

Question 2.
Imagine that the world becomes dark for a day and there is no light. What difficulties might one face on such a day?
Answer:
Without light, people would face many challenges like not being able to see where they are going, difficulty in reading, cooking, working, and doing daily activities. It would be hard to recognize people, avoid obstacles, and stay safe. This situation helps us understand how hard it is for blind people and why tools like Braille and white canes are so important.

Let us Speak (Pages 58-59)

Close your eyes. Pick an object. Keep the object back. Now complete the sentences and share them with the class.

1. The object in my hand was _________ in shape.
Answer:
The object in my hand was round in shape.

2. The object in my hand was _________ (longer/ shorter) than my forefinger.
Answer:
The object in my hand was shorter than my forefinger.

3. The object in my hand was a _________.
Answer:
The object in my hand was a marble.

Now add two more lines to describe the object.
Answer:
1. It felt smooth and cold to touch.
2. It made a soft sound when I rolled it in my palm.

Let us Listen (Page 59)

Answer:
Do it yourself.

Let us Write (Pages 60-63)

A. Write these words using the Braille alphabet. You can paste “bindis”. One is done for you.

1. Cat

Answer

2. Man

3. Boy

Answer

4. Jug

Answer

5. Write your name in Braille.

Answer:
Do it yourself with the help of Braille alphabet given in NCERT Textbook on Page No. 56.

B. Louis Braille lost his eyesight in an accident. Some time ago, a newspaper reported that a child lost one eye while lighting firecrackers.

List the precautions that should be taken to protect eyes from harm.
Answer:
The following precautions should be taken to protect our eyes from harm:

1. We should not play with sharp objects or tools.
2. We should wear protective glasses when working with chemicals, machines, or near firecrackers.
3. We should stay at a safe distance while watching fireworks or lighting firecrackers.
4. We should not rub our eyes with dirty hands.
5. We should avoid staring directly at the sun or bright lights.
6. We should always follow safety instructions when using any kind of electrical or mechanical devices.
7. We should keep harmful liquids and sprays away from our face.
8. We should visit an eye doctor regularly for our eyes check-up.

C. Read the following sentences and notice the underlined words.

• Long ago, in France, a little boy named Louis Braille was playing near his home.
• The cats were sleeping when I reached home.
• Sameer was playing hopscotch last evening. All the above sentences are examples of events that started in the past and continued for some time.

If the sentence is about one person, animal or bird, we use ‘was + action word + ing.’
Example: The student was writing in his notebook.

If the sentence is about more than one person, animal or bird, we use ‘were + action word + ing.’
Example: The students were writing in their notebooks.
The following sentences describe actions in the present. Change them to the past as shown in the examples.

Answer:

Present	Past
I am sleeping.	I was sleeping.
The dogs are barking at the stranger.	The dogs were barking at the stranger.
Grandfather is searching for his, spectacles.	Grandfather was searching for his spectacles.
Sheeba is writing a letter.	Sheeba was writing a letter.
He is singing a song.	He was singing a song.
We are playing khokho.	We were playing kho-kho.
The man is using his hands to push his wheelchair.	The man was using his hands to push his wheelchair.

D. Look at the picture story.

Now fill in the blanks from the suitable options.

My friend Tarandeep told me an interesting thing yesterday. She _________ her friends, the squirrels and the sparrows. She _________ grains for them.
Her grandmother _________ out the clothes to dry on a clothesline.
Grandmother _________ the house when a strong wind began to blow.
When she returned with the clothes pegs, she saw a wonderful scene! The sparrows and squirrels _________ on the clothes to prevent them from falling. Tarandeep _________ her hands with joy. Grandmother put the pegs on the clothes, and Tarandeep set down a bowl of water for her friends.
Answer:
My friend Tarandeep told me an interesting thing yesterday. She was feeding her friends, the squirrels and the sparrows. She was scattering grains for them.
Her grandmother was hanging out the clothes to dry on a clothesline.

Grandmother was entering the house when a strong wind began to blow.
When she returned with the clothes pegs, she saw a wonderful scene! The sparrows and squirrels were sitting on the clothes to prevent them from falling. Tarandeep was clapping her hands with joy. Grandmother put the pegs on the clothes, and Tarandeep set down a bowl of water for her friends.

Let us Do (Page 64)

Question 1.
Take a piece of paper. With the help of a matchstick, or the back of a pencil, press hard on the paper to ‘draw’ a circle, a plus sign, or a letter of the alphabet. Now, close your eyes, turn the page over, and run your finger on the raised surface on the paper. Can you make out what the shape or outline is? Now, try the same activity with your friend. You may also use white clay for the same.
Answer:
Do it yourself.

Question 2.
There are some children with low vision. (e.g., wearing thick glasses or holding a book too close to their eyes). Being a classmate and friend, how can you assist them?
For example: Bringing a printout of a paragraph with large fonts to help them read.
Answer:
As a classmate and friend, I can help the children with low vision by-

1. Bringing large print materials or offering them to write class notes in big letters.
2. Helping them find their seat or belongings if they’re having trouble.
3. Offering to read aloud when the text is too small or hard for them to see.
4. Making sure the classroom lighting is good and suggesting sitting near the window or front.
5. Being patient and encouraging, never making them feel left out.
6. Avoiding sudden gestures or fast movements they might not catch.
7. Writing clearly on the blackboard if I’m the monitor or doing group work.

Let us Explore (Page 64)

Find out about the nearest resource centre for people with blindness.
Answer:
You can find the nearest resource centre for people with blindness by searching online or asking your teacher. Some well-known organisations in India are:

• National Association for the Blind (NAB)
• National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (NIEPVD), Dehradun
• All India Confederation of the Blind (AICB)