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    NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English Honeydew Chapter 7 – A Visit to Cambridge

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    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 of meeting Stephen Hawking made the writer nervous. He was to meet a great personality and that too one who had achieved greatness despite his disabilities. Clearly, it was a big moment, a great honour for the writer. So it is not surprising that he was nervous at the prospect of meeting Stephen Hawking.

    (ii)Yes, he felt excited at the same time because it made him stronger to see somebody like him achieving something huge. This made him aware of the many possibilities present before him, thereby helping him to reach out further than he ever thought he could.


    Q3 : Which is the right sentence?
    The writer phoned Stephen Hawking’s house
    (i) from the nearest phone booth.
    (ii) from outside a phone booth.
    (iii) from inside a phone booth.

    Answer :
    (ii)The writer phoned Stephen Hawking’s house from outside a phone booth.


    Q4 : Guess the first question put to the scientist by the writer.

    Answer :
    The writer might have asked the scientist if he had been brave to reach where he had.


    Q5 : Which is the right sentence?
    Every time he spoke to the scientist, the writer felt guilty because
    (i) he wasn’t sure what he wanted to ask.
    (ii) he forced the scientist to use his voice synthesiser.
    (iii) he was face to face with a legend.

    Answer :
    (ii)Every time he spoke to the scientist, the writer felt guilty because he forced the scientist to use his voice synthesiser.


    Q6 : Stephen Hawking said, “I’ve had no choice.” Does the writer think there was a choice? What was it?

    Answer :
    The writer thought that there was a choice. Stephen Hawking could have chosen to leave everything, and be sad and depressed. He could have sulked. However, he chose to live creatively knowing the reality of his disintegrating body.


    Q7 : “I felt a huge relief… in the possibilities of my body.” In the given context, the highlighted words refer to
    (i) shifting in the wheelchair, turning the wrist.
    (ii)standing up, walking,
    (iii) speaking, writing

    Answer :
    (i)In the given context, the highlighted words refer to shifting in the wheelchair, turning the wrist.


    Q8 : “I could feel his anguish.” What could be the anguish?

    Answer :
    Stephen Hawking’s mind was active with many thoughts that he wanted to express. However, his thoughts came out in phrases, without reflecting his feelings or emotions. His sentences were mere lines, without any sentiment. The writer felt he could understand his anguish and frustration at that.


    Q9 : What endeared the scientist to the writer so that he said he was looking at one of the most beautiful men in the world?

    Answer :
    The writer asked Stephen Hawking if he found it annoying that someone like him came and disturbed him in his work. To this query, the scientist replied in the affirmative, frankly and honestly. Then, he smiled his one way smile and this was what endeared him to the writer. The writer felt that he was looking at one of the most beautiful men in the world.


    Q10 : Read aloud the description of ‘the beautiful’ man. Which is the most beautiful sentence in the description?

    Answer :
    The most beautiful sentence in the description is, “…you look at his eyes which can speak, still, and they are saying something huge and urgent….”


    Working with the text : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 105


    Q1 : (i) If ‘the lantern’ is the man, what would its ‘walls’ be?
    (ii) What is housed within the thin walls?
    (iii) What general conclusion does the writer draw from this comparison?

    Answer :
    (i)If ‘the lantern’ is the man, its ‘walls’ would be the man’s body.
    (ii)The incandescence or the inner glow of the man is housed within the thin walls.
    (iii)The conclusion that the writer drew from this comparison was that the body exists only like a case made of shadows. It is just an accessory. It is the soul that matters. Each individual is what he is from his heart and soul, and not from the body.


    Q2 : What is the scientist’s message for the disabled?

    Answer :
    The message that he gave to the disabled was that they should concentrate on what they were good at.


    Q3 : Why does the writer refer to the guitar incident? Which idea does it support?

    Answer :
    When Stephen Hawking said that things such as disabled Olympics were a waste of time, the writer agreed with him. He remembered the years which he spent trying to play a Spanish guitar that was considerably larger than he was. He was very happy when he unstringed it one night. It supports Stephen Hawking’s idea that the disabled should only concentrate on what they are good at, and not take up things unnecessarily.


    Q4 : The writer expresses his great gratitude to Stephen Hawking. What is the gratitude for?

    Answer :
    The writer expressed his gratitude to Stephen Hawking because he had been an inspiration for him. He saw him as the embodiment of his bravest self. He felt that if he had been as brave as Stephen, he would have achieved a lot. He felt he was moving towards that embodiment that he had believed in for many years. That is why he expressed his greatest gratitude to him as he had made him realise what great heights he could reach.


    Q5 : Complete the following sentences taking their appropriate parts from both the boxes below.
    (i) There was his assistant on the line …
    (ii) You get fed up with people asking you to be brave, …
    (iii) There he was, …
    (iv) You look at his eyes which can speak, …
    (v) It doesn’t do much good to know …
                                              A
    tapping at a little switch in his hand
    and I told him
    that there are people
    as if you have a courage account
    and they are saying something huge and urgent
    .
                                              B
    trying to find the words on his computer.
    I had come in a wheelchair from India.
    on which you are too lazy to draw a cheque.
    smiling with admiration to see you breathing still.
    it is hard to tell what.

    Answer :
    (i)There was his assistant on the line and I told him I had come in a wheelchair from India.
    (ii)You get fed up with people asking you to be brave, as if you have a courage account on which you are too lazy to draw a cheque.
    (iii)There he was, tapping at a little switch in his hand trying to find words on his computer.
    (iv)You look at his eyes which can speak, and they are saying something huge and urgent – it is hard to tell what.
    (v)It doesn’t do much good to know that there are people smiling with admiration to see you breathing still.


    Working with language : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 106


    Q1 : Fill in the blanks in the sentences below using the appropriate forms of the words given in the following box.
    guide        succeed        chair        travel        pale        draw        true
    (i) I met a _______________ from an antique land.
    (ii) I need special _____________ in mathematics. I can’t count the number of times I have failed in the subject.
    (iii) The guide called Stephen Hawking a worthy ________________to Isaac Newton.
    (iv) His other problems ______________ into insignificance beside this unforeseen mishap.
    (v) The meeting was ____________ by the youngest member of the board.
    (vi) Some people say ‘yours ___________’ when they informally refer to themselves.
    (vii) I wish it had been a ___________ match. We would have been spared the noise of celebrations, at least.

    Answer :
    (i)I met a travellerfrom an antique land.
    (ii)I need special guidancein mathematics. I can’t count the number of times I have failed in the subject.
    (iii)The guide called Stephen Hawking a worthy successorto Isaac Newton.
    (iv)His other problems paledinto insignificance beside this unforeseen mishap.
    (v)The meeting was chairedby the youngest member of the board.
    (vi)Some people say ‘yours truly‘ when they informally refer to themselves.
    (vii)I wish it had been a drawnmatch. We would have been spared the noise of celebrations, at least.


    Q2 : Make six phrases using the words given in the box.
    read/session               smile/face               revolve/chair
    walk/tour                   dance/doll                win/chance

    Answer :
    (i)Reading session
    (ii)Smiling face
    (iii)Revolving chair
    (iv)Walking tour
    (v)Dancing doll
    (vi)Winning chance


    Q3 : Use all or both in the blanks. Tell your partner why you chose one or the other.
    (i) He has two brothers. _________ are lawyers.
    (ii) More than ten persons called. _________ of them wanted to see you.
    (iii) They ____________ cheered the team.
    (iv) ___________ her parents are teachers.
    (v) How much have you got? Give me ___________ of it.

    Answer :
    (i)He has two brothers. Bothare lawyers.
    (ii)More than ten persons called. Allof them wanted to see you.
    (iii)They allcheered the team.
    (iv) Both her parents are teachers.
    (v)How much have you got? Give me allof it.


    Q4 : Complete each sentence using the right form of the adjective given in brackets.
    (i) My friend has one of the ____________cars on the road.(fast)
    (ii) This is the ______________ story I have ever read. (interesting)
    (iii) What you are doing now is _____________ than what you did yesterday. (easy)
    (iv) Ramesh and his wife are both ____________. (short)
    (v) He arrived __________as usual. Even the chief guest came___________ than he did. (late, early)

    Answer :
    (i)My friend has one of the fastestcars on the road.
    (ii)This is the most interestingstory I have ever read.
    (iii)What you are doing now is easierthan what you did yesterday.
    (iv)Ramesh and his wife are both short.
    (v)He arrived lateas usual. Even the chief guest came earlierthan he did.


     

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