Class 8 | Que - Ans of Chapters -1 to 6
Que- Ans of Chapters - 1 to 6
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Lesson # 1
Value of Money
✍️ Word- Meaning & Sentences
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✍️ Que- Answer ⏬️
1. What made the narrator unhappy?
Ans. The limitations of her own computer against Bell computer made the narrator unhappy .
2. What was the narrator obsessed with?
Ans. She was obsessed with the new computer. So, she started earning more money by doing many house chores.
3. What were the two features of the Bell computer that were being advertised on TV?
Ans. a) It had the fastest processor.
b) It has unbelievably high storage.
4. What offer did the parents give to the narrator?
Ans. The parents offered her to earn money by doing house chores.
5. Which things did the narrator do to complete the chores?
Ans. a) She started getting up early.
b) She started doing her work quickly.
6. What happened when the narrator went to the store to order the computer she wanted?
Ans. She found that a new model was coming out soon. It was even faster and had double the storage. She would need another two months of doing chores to be able to afford it.
7. What did she decide against buying the computer she was obsessed with?
Ans. She decided not to buy that computer because she had learned the value of money. She has learnt that the latest technology keep on changing soon.
8. Why did the Bell Centre employee advise the narrator to wait for a few months?
Ans. He advised her to wait for a few days as the new model with double storage was coming out soon.
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Lesson# 2
The Earth Needs You
✍️Que - Answer ⏬️
Who is 'you' in the first line?
Ans. 'You' is used for the reader.
What does the Earth want from human beings?
Ans. The earth wants human beings to change your ways and thus change the face of the earth.
What difference can you and I make to save the earth?
Ans. To make it pollution-free.
What are some single use plastic things that we buy and use?
Ans. Bottles, disposable things, single-use plastic bags, cups, tableware, and take-away food packaging.
'But it is not very clever'. What according to the poet is not very clever?
Ans. Single-use plastic isn't clever. It might be cheap, and can last for a very long time.
What happens to the single use plastic after it is thrown? Where does it end up?
Ans. It flows to oceans, rivers and seas, and sometimes it tangles on trees.
What harm does it do to the oceans, rivers and trees?
Ans. It pollutes oceans and water, and tangles in trees to hinder the flow of the wind.
Does it stay where you throw it? Why?
Ans. No, it doesn't stay there. It travels around with the wind.
What does the poet want you to cut down?
Ans. The poet wants to cut down the use of single-use plastic as it is harmful for our Earth.
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Lesson # 3
The Aged Mother
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⏬️✍️⏬️ Que-Ans
1.What was the cruel announcement made by the despotic leader?
Ans. He announced that all the aged to be put to death in his province.
2. Why was the farmer sorrowful?
Ans. The farmer was sorrowful because he loved his old mother very much and he did not want to leave her.
3. What things did the farmer carry to the top of the mountain?
Ans. He carried some cooked rice and a pot filled with cold water.
4. What made the mother anxious as they climbed up the mountain?
Ans. There were too many paths. The thought that her son would lose his way during his return made her anxious.
5. What did the mother drop along the way?
Ans. She dropped twigs along the way.
6. What was the advice given by the farmer's mother for the safe return of her son?
Ans. She advised her son to follow the path dotted with piles of twigs.
7. Where did the farmer hide his mother?
Ans. He hid his mother in a walled closet under their kitchen floor.
8. When did the Governor realise his mistake?
Ans. He realised his mistake when he came to know that real wisdom comes with a growing age. He understood the value of aged ones.
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Chapter - 4 : Saint Ravidas
ACTIVITY 3: Answer the following questions.
Q.1. When and where was Ravidas born?
Ans. He was born in 1377 in Banaras.
Q.2. What did Saint Ravidas' parents want?
Ans. They wanted him to be educated.
Q.3. Why could Ravidas not continue with his studies?
QAns. He could not continue because the school environment was unfriendly.
Q.4. What did he understand at school?
Ans. He understood the ills of the society - especially the caste system.
Q.5. What was Ravidas in search of and why?
Ans. He was in search of some spiritual teacher who could show him the right path.
Q.6. What did Swami Ramanand do for Ravidas?
Ans. Swami Ramanand made him understand the true meaning of life.
Q.7. When did Swami Ramanand ask Ravidas to go back home?
Ans. When Swami Ramanand was satisfied with the learning of Ravidas, he asked him to go back home.
Q.8. Which place did Saint Ravidas choose for his meditation?
Ans. He chose a peaceful area in a forest.
Q.9. How did Saint Ravidas save the deer family from the hunter?
Ans. He saved them with his sweet words of wisdom.
Q.10. What change was seen in the hunter after his contact with Saint Ravidas?
Ans. All his evil thoughts were washed away. He was turned into a kind person.
Q.11. What were the main points of Saint Ravidas' teachings?
Ans. 1. All are equal in the eyes of God.
2. We shouldn't harm any creature.
3. All distinctions are meaningless.
4. Untouchability is a sin.
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Don't Quit
Answer the following questions.
1. What is the poem about?
Ans: The poem is about importance of determination and will power.
2. What is hard about going uphill?
Ans: The journey is full of hardships and obstacles.
3. What is meant by ‘funds are low’?
Ans: It stands for lack of finance.
4. What does the poet mean by ‘twists and turns’?
Ans: The twists and turns are the complicated changes in the course of life.
5. Do you think sudden twists and turns can be beneficial to us?
Ans: Yes, these can be beneficial to us if we don’t quit.
6. Why does the poet say ‘you have to sigh’?
Ans: The poet says so because one can face failure when one is very close to success.
7. What does another blow mean?
Ans: Another blow means another attempt that brings success.
8. How long do you try to do something before you turn to do something else?
Ans: I never quit and keep on making endless efforts until I succeed.
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Word- meaning of The Old Sage and the Brothers
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Question- Answers (Page no. 71)
1 Que: How many sons did the old farmer have?
Ans. The farmer had three sons named Harry, Raman and Sandeep.
2 Que: Why did the farmer summon his sons?
Ans. He summoned his sons to divide the property among them.
3 Que: What had the farmer decided to do?
Ans. The farmer had decided to give each son a field and house.
4 Que: How did Harry help the sage?
Ans. Harry gave the sage a chapati to eat.
5 Que : What did Harry ask for?
Ans. Harry asked for a big house and ten cows.
6 Que: Why could the sage not cross the river?
Ans. The sage could not cross the river because there was no boat.
7 Que: How did Sandeep help the sage?
Ans. Sandeep carried the sage on his back across the river.
8 Que: Did all the brothers keep their promise?
Ans. No, only Sandeep kept his promise.
9 Que: Why did the sage snatch away the gifts from Harry and Raman?
Ans. The sage snatched away the gifts from them because they did not keep their promise.
10 Que : What do you learn from the story?
Ans. One must do one's promise. It is our duty to help the poor and the needy.
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