8th class-cbse english (It so happen) Chapter-11 (Ancient education system of India)

Ancient Education System of India

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Q1) Why were travellers attracted towards India?

Ans) In the ancient time India was famous for its culture, wealth, religion, art, architect and educational practices. Our education system was known for the openness, humanity, all-round-development of students and higher standards of teachers. Many travellers were attracted towards India because of this fame.

Q2) What were the sources of the ancient education system?

Ans) There was wide range of sources in ancient education system of India. Prominent among them were

(i) Vedas, Upanishads, Brahmanas and Dharamsutras.

(ii) Writings of Aryabhatt, Panini, Katyayana and Patanjali.

(iii)Medical treatises of the Charak and Sushruta.

(iv) Various Shastras and Kavyas.

Q3) What were the features of education system in Ancient India?

8th class-cbse english (It so happen) Chapter-10(Comet - II) [Jayant Narlikar]

Chaper 10 ( Comet-II )

(I)

Q1) “ For a moment James wonders if he had done his sums right” Why was James doubtful about his sums and calculations?

Ans) From the window of his room in hotel in London, James was looking at the peaceful star-studded sky. In such atmosphere it was hard to believe that a calamity was so near. He wondered, for a moment, if he had done his sums right.

Q2) What did the scientists at the conference say about James’s ‘sums’?

Ans) Scientists at the conference checked and rechecked the calculations of James’ paper and concluded that calculations were correct and his prediction was right. Collision with the comet Dutta was inevitable. Only slight possibility was that it missed the head on collision and just grazed the atmosphere of the earth. In that case total loss of life would not happen but harm would be big.

Q3) Immediate action was needed, scientists decided. Give one example each of ‘defensive’ and ‘offensive’ action mentioned in the text.

8th class-cbse english (It so happen) Chapter-9(Comet - I) [Jayant Narlikar]

Chapter 9 ( Comet-I )

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Q1) Why does Indrani Devi dislike Duttada’s ‘hobnobbing’ with Dibya?

Ans) Dibya was the telescope of Duttada. He bought it after his retirement. It was his dream for long to have both - his own telescope and time to observe the night sky. He spent lot of time with the telescope. When he was with Dibya, he became so absorbed that he forgot the world around him, even his wife. That’s why his wife disliked the Dibya.

Q2) She is complaining and smiling. Why is she smiling?

Ans) On one winter night Indrani devi’s sleep was disturbed by the cool breeze. She awoke and found that Duttada was not on his bed. She became annoyed but smiled on a second thought. Duttada was so attached to his telescope Dibya and his star-observations that he even forgot to wore his sweater in this cold December night. Indrani Devi accepted that he could not remember to close the door.

Q3) (i) What was Duttada’s secret ambition?

8th class-cbse english (It so happen) Chapter-8(Jalebis) [Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi]

(Translated from urdu by Sufiya Pathan)

Part (I)

Q1) Why didn’t he pay the school fees on the day he brought money to school?

Ans) He could not pay the fees on the day he bought money to school because the teacher who collected the fees, Master Gulam Mohammad, was on leave. Fees and funds were to be collected the next day.So, he brought money back.

Q2) (i) What were the coins ‘saying’ to him?

Ans) Coins were persuading him to spent the money and purchase the crispy, syrupy jalebis. They told him to look at the hot jalebis that are coming out from the kadhao in the shop to be eaten by someone who had money. And you had the money.

Q2) (ii) Do you think they were misguiding him?

8th class-cbse english (It so happen) Chapter-7(The open window) [Saki (H.H. Munro)]

Answer the following questions in short ( 30 to 40 words)

Q1) Why had Framton Nuttle come to the “rural retreat”?

                        

Ans)  Framton Nuttle had a problem of nerve. Doctors had advised him to stay away from excitement and any short of violence. He was expecting that calm atmosphere of rural area might help him to overcome his problem of nervousness. He decided to meet people there and discuss his problem with them. This might help.

8th class-cbse english (It so happen) Chapter-6 (The fight) (Ruskin Bond)

Answer following questions in short.

Q1) In what way is the forest pool different from the one which Ranji knew in the Rajputana desert?

Ans1) In the Rajputana desert, Ranji had seen only sticky and muddy pools. But the forest pool had a gentle clean water. He could see the smooth round pebbles at its bottom.

Q2) Between Ranji and the other boy, who is trying to start a quarrel.  Give a reason for your answer?

Ans2) Ranji tries to be friendly. The other boy is trying to start a quarrel. He claims sole hold on the pool. He wants to swim alone in the pool. He is ready to beat Ranji.

Q3) What is it that Rajni finds difficult to explain at home?

Ans3) In the violent fight Ranji got cuts and bruises that showed on his face, legs and arms. He finds it difficult to explain at home.

Q4) Rajni is not at all eager for a second fight. Why does he go back to the pool, then?

Ans4) Rajni was not eager for a second fight because he felt weak and lazy. Even then he goes back to the pool he didn’t want to accept the defeat.

Q5) Who was the better swimmer? How do you know it?

Ans5) Rajni was the better swimmer. He could swim the length of the pool a dozens times without tiring. Unlike the Punjabi boy he could easily dive also.

Q6) What surprise the Punjabi boy?

Ans6) Rajni dives straight into the water, cuts through it and surfaces easily It surprises the Punjabi boy.

Q7) What , according to you , makes the two adversaries turn into good friends in a matter of minutes? Explain it as you have understood it?

Ans7) Rajni dived straight into the water and showed his superiority to the other boy. His talent makes the two adversaries turn into good friends in a matter of minutes.

8th class-cbse english (It so happen) Chapter-5 (Princess September) (Somerset Maugham)

Answer following questions in short.

Q1) How many daughters did the royal couple has?

Ans1) The royal couple had nine daughters.

Q2) Why were they named after the months of the year?

Ans2) The queen had expressed her inability to remember so many names. Therefore girls were named after the months of the year.

Q3) The king had a peculiar habit. What was it? Why is it called peculiar?

Ans3) The king had a strange habit of giving gifts to the people who came on his birthday to congratulate him. This habit is called peculiar because usually people bring gifts on birthdays.

Q4) What was Princess September’s reaction to the loss of her parrot?

Ans4 ) Princess September was deeply shocked to find her parrot lying dead. She did not touch anything to eat.

Q5) What pulled the princess out of her gloom?

Ans5) She found a little bird flying about in her room and singing. On hearing its song her sadness disappeared. The little sweet bird pulled the Princess out of her gloom.

Q6) What is the king’s opinion about his councilors? Why did he form that opinion?

Ans6) The king had got tired of the same song “God save the king” because it remained him too much of his councilors. Moreover it smelt some danger for the king. He felt bored to hear of the councilors.

Q7) The eight princess made an offer to princes September. What was it?

Ans7) They offered that they would buy a red and yellow parrot with their own money collected among themselves. But Princess September rejected their offer.

Q8) What did the sisters advice the princess to do about her bird?

Ans8) The sisters advised the princess to put her new bird in the cage and not let it fly in freedom.

Q9) What did Princess September do to ensure the safety of her pet?

Ans9) Princess September put the bird in a golden cage. She told it that there was danger of cats to him at night..

Q10) How did the bird react to it?

Ans10) Bird opposed it. It did not want to be in prison. It wanted full freedom.

Q11) What persuades Princess September to give the bird his freedom again?

Ans11) The princess found the bird the nearly lifeless. The next morning, it had stopped singing at all. So she let it go out of the cage.

Q12) How did the bird react to it?

Ans12) The bird was filled with joy. It flew away to the far lands and promised that it would come back and sing for her whenever she wanted.

Q13) The eight sisters kept their windows shut. How did it affect them?

Ans13) The eight sisters kept their windows shut off. After some time, they grew ugly.

8th class-cbse english (It so happen) Chapter-4 (The treasure within)

Answer following questions in short.

Q1) What did HC have nightmares about ?

Ans1) HC had nightmares about appearing for a maths examination.

Q2) What did the principal say to HC which influenced him deeply?

Ans2) The principal said to HC he been seeing him from day one. HC was a good student but he never studied. He only focuses on playing. His mother, a widow, worked hard to pay off his fees etc. Principal advised him now rise to the occasion and study. These words of the principal influenced HC deeply.

Q3) HC wanted to join the police force. Why didn’t he?

Ans3) HC wanted to join force but his mother advised him to do his graduation.

Q4) In the architect’s office, HC was advised to drop everything and join architecture. Why?

Ans4) In the architecture’s office he found that the architect’s drawing of window detail was wrong. The architect accepted it.  His cousin’s husband asked him to draw a few specific things. He did that immediately and satisfactory. Hence he was advised to drop everything and join architecture.

Q5) What was Mrs. Gupta’s advice to HC?

Ans5) Mrs. Gupta saw his sketches. She told him that he was useless in everything else but his sketches were good. He should become an architect on growing up.

Q6) How did HC help fellow students who had lost a button?

Ans6) Whenever some students lost a button, they came to HC who would cut a button for them from chalk, using a blade. Thus he helped his fellow students who could not afford to have a new button.

Q7) Who, in your view, is an ‘unusual’ learner?

As7) An ‘unusual’ learner is one who fails in academics but tops in extra activities. He has some special talent that is not counted in academic score. A different learner is a potential achiever. He can leave others behind if somebody sets him on the right path.

Q8) How was Hafeez Contractor an unhappy school day?

Ans8)  Hafeez Contractor lost interest in studies. He cheated in the tests. He performed badly at school. His teachers caned him every week. It made him an unhappy school day.

8th class -cbse english(It so happen) Chapter-3 (The selfish giant) (Oscar Wilde)

Answer following questions in short.

Q1) Why is the Giant called selfish?

Ans1) The giant is called selfish because he had built a wall around his garden so that no one could enter or play in his beautiful garden.

Q2) When Spring came; it was still winter in the garden. What does winter stand for or indicate here?

Ans2) It indicates that there were neither flowers nor birds could be seen in the garden.

Q3) Was the Giant happy or sad over the state of the garden?

Ans3) The Giant was sad over the state of the garden. Neither birds flew nor did flowers grow there.

Q4) The Giant saw a most wonderful sight. What did he see?

Ans4) The Giant saw that the children had made a hole in the wall and entered his garden. They were sitting on the tree branches. There was a little child in every tree. These were covered with flowers. The birds were also flying and chirping. This was a most wonderful sight.

Q5) What did  he realize on seeing it ?

Ans5) The Giant realized that the winter of his garden can end only if he allowed children to enter and play in the garden.

Q6) Why was it still winter in one corner of the garden ?

Ans6) There was still water in one corner of the Giant’s garden because in that corner was standing a little boy who could not climb upon the branches of the tree.

Q7) What change came in the Giant’s heart?

Ans7) The Giant’s heart melted. He decided to break down the wall of his garden. He really felt very sorry for his selfish act.

8th class-cbse english (It so happen) Chapter-2 (Children at work)

Answer following questions in short.

Q1) Velu stood on the platform but he felt as if he was still on a moving train. why ?

Ans1) Velu’s legs were feeling wobbly. Therefore, he felt as if he was still on a moving train.

Q2) What made him feel miserable?

Ans2) Velu had run away from his village. He was extremely tired because he had walked for the whole day. He had eaten only some peanuts and a piece of jaggery. He had no money. He had traveled without any ticket. He knew no one at Chennai. These made him feel miserable.

Q3) Velu traveled without a ticket. Why?

Ans3) Velu traveled without a ticket because he had no money.

Q4) How did he escape the ticket collector’s notice?

Ans4) The ticket collector had not come to unreserved compartment. Velu was lying on the floor near the door in that compartment. Therefore, he escaped the ticket collector’s notice.

Q5) Why had velu run away from home?

Ans5) Velu had run away from home because his father had snatched his earnings and spent it on drink. He also beat velu at will.

Q6) Why did he decide to follow the ‘strange ‘ girl?

Ans6) Velu had no ides where to go and what to eat. Therefore, he decided to follow the ‘strange’ girl.

Q7) Where did the girl lead Velu to?

Ans7) The girl led Velu to a big garbage bin, overflowing with rubbish behind a big hall.

Q8)What did they get to eat ?

Ans8) They got a squashy banana, a vada to eat.

Q9) What materials are the ‘strange’ huts made out of?

Ans9) The strange huts are made of metals sheets, tyres, bricks, wood and plastic.

Q10) Is velu happy or unhappy to find work? Give a reason for your answer.

Ans12) Velu is not happy to find work. He had not run away from his village and come to this new place to dig through garbage bins, though he accepted the job temporarily till he found a better job.

Q11) What did Velu carry with him ?

Ans11) Velu carried the following with him a shirt, a towel and a comb.

Q12) What did Velu see on Chennai Central?

Ans12) Velu saw a large crowd on Chennai Central. Announcements were made on the loudspeaker. He saw the porters going by with loaded trolleys It was like a village fair.

Q13) What did Velu find on reaching the road ?

Ans13) Velu found many vehicles plying non-stop. Dust and smoke flew at him from all sides. It made him feel dizzy.

8th class-cbse english (It so happen) Chapter-1 (How the camel got his hump) (Leo Tolstoy)

Answer following questions in short.

Q1) What tasks, do you think, were assigned to the dog and the ox?

Ans1) The dog was assigned the work of carrying sticks and the ox ploughed the fields.

Q2) Why did the camel live in the middle of the desert?

Ans2) The camel lived in the middle of the desert so that the man could not find him and assign some work to him. He was too lazy to work.

Q3) The camel said ‘Humph’ repeatedly. How did it affect him?

Ans3) It affected him badly as it imparted a bad impression of camel in other’s mind.

Q4) What, according to the Djinn , was the use of the ‘hump’?

Ans4) According to the Djinn, the hump was useful for storing his food and using it during continuous work for many days.

Q5) What did the camel eat when he lived in the middle of the Desert?

Ans5) The camel ate sticks and thorns and prickles when he lived in the middle of the noisy deserts.

Q6) What is the cure for the state of laziness?

Ans6) The cure for our laziness is that we should keep ourselves active. We should work until we perspire.