CG Board Class 9 English Reader (Flight) Chapter 14 Solutions: Unit 5 Reading B: Namaste (नमस्ते) – 2026-27

हिंदी अर्थ: अलविदा / विदाई।

हिंदी अर्थ: नमन करना / आदरपूर्वक प्रणाम करना।

हिंदी अर्थ: आदरपूर्वक सिर थोड़ा नीचे की ओर झुकाना।

हिंदी अर्थ: विदा होना / बिछड़ना।

To say ‘namaste’, our hands come together with palms touching as in prayer and fingers meeting, accompanied by a lowered head and a slight bow with respect.

We say ‘namaste’ to young and old alike, to a guest, a friend, or anyone who might walk our way.

We say ‘namaste’ as a word of welcome when greeting someone upon arrival, as well as when parting or leaving to bid adieu.

‘Namaste’ conveys the deep spiritual sentiment that “The spirit in me honours the spirit in you”. It wishes the person well and hopes they will have a beautiful, blessed day.

When a person says ‘namaste’, they feel a sense of deep respect, humility, peace, and spiritual connection from the heart, wishing well for the other person.

Given Sample Word in Oval: Bye-Bye

Complete Word Web Words

1. Bye-Bye (given in textbook)
2. Adieu
3. Good-bye / Goodbye
4. Parting
5. See you
6. Tata

• Answer:Victory / Peace sign.

1. Gesture 2 (Thumb and pinky finger extended):

• Answer:Call me / Phone call gesture.

1. Gesture 3 (Both palms joined together in front of chest):

• Answer:Namaste / Greeting / Prayer / Respect.

1. Gesture 4 (One hand horizontal over the vertical fingers of the other hand forming a ‘T’):

• Answer:Time-out sign.

• Verification Summary:
• Chapter 14 (‘Namaste’ by Nishu Mathur) is a cultural poem celebrating the traditional Indian greeting.
• All 5 comprehension questions, the vocabulary word-web on ‘Farewell’, and the 4 visual gesture identification exercises have been solved step-by-step in bilingual format.
• The Listening Appendix for Unit 5 Culture (Pages 184 & 187) contains listening scripts on Mehndi/Henna art traditions and Sea Lion performances.