📚 Additional Practice Questions – Set 3
Lesson: Mindfulness
📘 Word Basket
• meditate : to sit quietly and focus the mind
• sensation : a feeling that we experience through our senses
• clarity : the quality of being clear and easy to understand
• stress-free : without worry or tension
✅ Q.2 Read the following questions and tick ☑ the correct answer.
(i) What should we notice during the three-minute breathing space exercise?
(a) Television sounds
(b) The movement of air in and out of our body
(c) Our homework
(d) Our friends
☑ Answer: (b) The movement of air in and out of our body
(ii) Which of the following is an example of sensory awareness?
(a) Memorising answers
(b) Paying attention to sights and sounds around us
(c) Watching television for long hours
(d) Sleeping the whole day
☑ Answer: (b) Paying attention to sights and sounds around us
(iii) Which quality should we have while learning mindfulness?
(a) Impatience
(b) Anger
(c) Patience
(d) Fear
☑ Answer: (c) Patience
(iv) What can mindfulness become with regular practice?
(a) A difficult subject
(b) A powerful tool for managing stress
(c) A type of game
(d) A competitive activity
☑ Answer: (b) A powerful tool for managing stress
📝 Q.3 Discuss in pairs and answer the following.
(i) Why should we become aware of our surroundings?
We should become aware of our surroundings because it helps us stay attentive, calm and focused on the present moment.
(ii) How does mindfulness help our overall well-being?
Mindfulness reduces stress and anxiety, improves concentration and helps us maintain better physical and mental health.
(iii) Why should we be kind to ourselves while learning mindfulness?
We should be kind to ourselves because mindfulness takes time to learn, and mistakes are a natural part of learning.
📝 Q.4 Write any four situations in which mindfulness can be practised.
While travelling in traffic.
While eating food.
While taking a walk in the park.
While doing household work.
📝 Q.5 Make sentences with the following phrases.
(i) bring back
Sentence: I bring back my attention to my breath whenever my mind wanders.
(ii) become aware of
Sentence: We should become aware of our surroundings while practising mindfulness.
📝 Q.6 Imagine you become angry with your friend. How can mindfulness help you control your emotions?
Mindfulness can help me take deep breaths and calm my mind. Instead of reacting immediately, I can think carefully and respond in a peaceful manner.
📝 Q.7 Grammar Practice – Identify the types of nouns.
(i) honesty
Answer: Abstract Noun
(ii) silver
Answer: Material Noun
(iii) flock
Answer: Collective Noun
(iv) Delhi
Answer: Proper Noun
(v) hospital
Answer: Common Noun
📝 Q.8 Rewrite the sentences using correct punctuation marks.
(i) where do you practise yoga
Answer: Where do you practise yoga?
(ii) alas i forgot my yoga mat
Answer: Alas! I forgot my yoga mat.
(iii) mindfulness helps us become calm thoughtful and focused
Answer: Mindfulness helps us become calm, thoughtful and focused.