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

Ancient Education System of India

(I)

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 )

                                                            (I)

                                                                               

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.

Online / Digital Study

School anytime anywhere

Online study/classes

(advantages and disadvantages)

Online study is not new to the modern students. Along with their regular classes in schools and coaching centers, they are watching online lectures, as an additional support material. It adds to their understanding. Some students prefer online coaching as compared to the local area coaching. Online study / classes are growing day by day. It has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Mobile and Internet - impact on a student

Mobile and Internet

(Its effect on students and their studies)

(A)   Introduction

Mobile and Internet are the modern time technologies that affect the students and their studies in a big way.  No other single phenomenon has impacted the learning habits of the students to this extent. This impact is both beneficial and harmful, all depends upon the way students use it.

Excess of everything is bad

Life is full of beautiful things. Some are good to eat, some are good to smell and some are good for health. But none is good if consumed in excess. The most delicious and nutritious food can be devoured only to a limit, after that it will cause discomfort. Money in excess is root cause of many evils. Exercise in excess can damage muscles. Child care in excess is called pampering and spoils the child. Sleep in excess produce laziness. Work in excess makes us workaholic. There is no place for excess in life. Life is beautiful if things are present in balance.

Harmful effects of mobiles

Mobiles are very common these days. One can see mobiles in every hand. They are very useful but not without any harmful effects. They receive and emit radiations that are harmful for our health. People use mobiles while driving. It is the root cause of many accidents. Mobiles are also causing distraction in student’s life. Many telemarketing companies are big nuisance in our life. We are flooded with their calls and SMSes. There are increasing incidents of crime through mobiles. Therefore we can conclude that mobiles are both bad and good. We should use them carefully.

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To brother-imp of breakfast

Your younger brother, Rohit, studies in KL College. He lived in room no-16, saraswati hostel, Indore. Write a letter to him and advice him about taking breakfast daily.

Examination hall,

9^th sept,2012.

Room no-16,

Saraswati hostel,

KL College, Indore.

Dear Rohit,

                        I received your letter today. I am glad that you scored highest in your class in monthly test. But I come to know that you are careless about your diet specially breakfast. It is not good to skip the breakfast. It is the first meal of the day that prepares us for the day. It keeps our energy level high and helps to increase our concentration. You should take protein and carbohydrate rich food in the morning. It should also contain roughage in adequate amount.

I hope you will pay heed to my advice and will never miss your breakfast in future.

Yours brother

Kapil