Working with the poem : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 23 NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English Honeydew – Chapter 11-The Ant and the Cricket (Poem) Q1 : The cricket says, “Oh! What will become of me?” When does he say it, and why? Answer : The cricket said the given line when it found that its cupboard was empty and winter had arrived. It could not find a single crumb to eat on the snow covered ground and there were no flowers or leaves on the tree. It wondered what would become of it because it was…
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Comprehension check : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 136 Q1 : Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each of the following statements. 1. Ernest’s words reminded people of the wise old sayings. ___________ 2. Total strangers from far away, who visited Ernest in the valley, found his face familiar. _____________ 3. The Great Stone Face confirmed Ernest’s view that the poet could be worthy of its likeness. ______________ 4. When Ernest and the poet met, they respected and admired each other equally. ______ 5. The poet along with Ernest addressed the inhabitants of the valley. ____________ 6. The poet…
Comprehension check : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 129 Q1 : Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each of the following statements. 1. The Great Stone Face stood near where Ernest andhis mother lived. ______ 2. One would clearly distinguish the features of the Stone Face only from a distance. ______ 3. Ernest loved his mother and helped her in her work. ______ 4. Though not very rich, Gathergold was a skilful merchant. ______ 5. Gathergold died in poverty and neglect. ______ 6. The Great Stone Face seemed to suggest that Ernest should not fear the general. ______ Answer…
Comprehension check : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 115 Q1 : Why is the author not able to see Bijju? Answer : The author was not able to see Bijju because of the mist that had covered the surroundings. Q2 : What are the two ways in which the hills appear to change when the mist comes up? Answer : When the mist comes up, the birds fall silent. The mist covers the hills. The forest becomes deathly still as though it were midnight. Q3 : When does the monsoon begin and when does it end?How do you…
Comprehension check working with the text : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 104 Q1 : Which is the right sentence? “Cambridge was my metaphor for England.” To the writer, (i) Cambridge was a reputed university in England. (ii) England was famous for Cambridge. (iii) Cambridge was the real England. Answer : (iii)To the writer, Cambridge was the real England. Q2 : Answer the following questions. (i) Did the prospect of meeting Stephen Hawking make the writer nervous? If so, why? (ii) Did he at the same time feel very excited? If so, why? Answer : (i)Yes, the prospect…
Comprehension check : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 90 Q1 : What had happened to Jody’s father? Answer : Jody’s father had been bitten by a rattlesnake. Q2 : How did the doe save Penny’s life? Answer : The doe’s liver and heart were used to draw out the poison from Penny. Q3 : Why does Jody want to bring the fawn home? Answer : Jody wanted to bring the fawn home because he felt that they had killed the doe for their purpose and the fawn had been orphaned for no fault of its own. He kept…
Comprehension check : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 80 Q1 : Standing on Everest, the writer was (i) overjoyed. (ii) very sad. (iii) jubilant and sad. Choose the right item. Answer : (iii)Standing on Everest, the writer was jubilant and sad. Q2 : The emotion that gripped him was one of (i) victory over hurdles. (ii) humility and a sense of smallness. (iii) greatness and self importance. (iv) joy of discovery Choose the right item. Answer : (ii)The emotion that gripped him was one of humility and a sense of smallness. Q3 : “The summit of the mind”…
Comprehension check : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 62 Q1 : Why did the man stare at Bepin Babu in disbelief? Answer : The man stared at Bepin Babu in disbelief because Bepin Babu did not recognise him even though he was sure that he knew him and had met him in Ranchi. Q2 : Where did Bepin Babu say he went in October’ 58? Answer : Bepin Babu said that he spent the Puja holidays in ’58 with a friend in Kanpur. Q3 : Mention any three (or more) things that Parimal Ghose knew about Bepin Babu.…
Comprehension check working with the text working wi : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 45 Q1 : Do you think the Indian princes were short-sighted in their approach to the events of 1757? Answer : Yes, the Indian princes were short-sighted in their approach to the events of 1757. Q2 : Change the following sentences into indirect speech. (i) First man: We must educate our brothers. Second man: And try to improve their material conditions. Third man: For that we must convey our grievances to the British Parliament The first man said that ____________ __________ The second man…
Comprehension check : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 27 Q1 : Say whether the following are true or false. 1. Ignesious lost his wife, two children, his father-in law, and his brother-in-law in the tsunami. 2.Sanjeev made it to safety after the tsunami. 3. Meghna was saved by a relief helicopter. 4. Almas’s father realised that a tsunami was going to hit the island. 5. Her mother and aunts were washed away with the tree that they were holding on to. Answer : 1.True 2.False Sanjeev was swept away when he jumped into the water to rescue the…