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8th Standard English Unit 1 Poem Special Hero Book Back Answers

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 8th English Guide Pdf Poem 1 Special Hero Text Book Back Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

Special Hero 8th Standard English 1st Lesson Question and Answer

Warm Up

What are the sacrifices made by your father for your family. (Text Book Page No. 22)

A) Read the poem aloud in pairs.

B) Find a line from the poem to match the statements given below and write it in the blank.

1. He always saves me from harm ………………
Answer:
keeping me safe from harm

2. I am so lucky to get you ………………
Answer:
How did I get so lucky

3. The affection between us has no end ………………
Answer:
our love is everlasting

C) Answer the following questions.

1. Who is the speaker?
Answer:
The poet Christina M. Kerschen is the speaker.

2. Who is the special hero mentioned in the poem?
Answer:
Her father is a special hero mentioned in the poem.

3. How did the child feel when it was held by its dad?
Answer:
The child felt the love and kindness of her father. She felt that she was safe from harm. Seems it was sent to me From someplace up above.

4. What do the above lines mean?
Answer:
These lines mean that the love of a father is heaven-sent.

5. What did the child want to tell its dad?
Answer:
The child wanted to tell her dad that he was her special hero.

D) Work in pairs and answer the questions below.

1. “There is something special about a father’s love”.
Answer:
Identify the alliteration in the given lines.
Something, special – alliteration

2. Pick out the rhyming words from the poem.
Answer:
see – me; love – above; know – so are the rhyming words.

Writing (Text Book Page No. 24)

E) Write a paragraph on the father’s love as described in the poem.
Answer:
Father holds the baby in his arms. The child feels the love and tenderness of its father. The child feels security from harm when the father holds the baby. When the child looks up at the eyes of a father, the child is able to realise all love in the eyes of its father. The child thinks she is very lucky to have a father. Her father’s love is not an earthly gift. It appears to be a gift sent from heaven. Father’s love is a permanent one. It is an everlasting love. The child considers her father to be her special hero. The child wants her father to know it. The child wants to tell her father that he is the special hero of the child.

8th English Guide Special Hero Additional Appreciation Questions and Answers

1. ‘Keeping me safe from harm ’
Answer:
When does the child feel safe?
When the father holds the child in his arms the child feels safe from harm.

2. How did I get so lucky;
Answer:
Why does the child feel lucky?
The child feels herself to be lucky since the child is gifted with a loving father.

3. ‘There is something special about a father’s love.’
Answer:
What is special about a father’s love?
Father’s love is not an ordinary gift. It appears to be a gift sent by heaven. So there is something special about a father’s love.

4. ‘Seems it was sent to me from someplace up above our love is everlasting’
Answer:
Why does the poetess say, ‘our love is everlasting?
The child loves her father till the end of her life. The father also loves the child till the end of his life. Age does not change the love of the father and daughter so the poetess says that love is everlasting.

5. ‘I felt love and tenderness.’
Answer:
When did the poetess feel close?
When the baby was held in the arms of its father the child felt love and tenderness.

6. ‘I just wanted you to know.’
Answer:
What did the poetess want her father to know?
Father was the child’s special hero. The poetess wanted her father to know.

Special Hero Summary in English

This poem tells about the bond of love between a child and a father. The child feels that it is lucky to have a father. The child also thinks that her father has been a gift sent from heaven. The child thinks that their father is her special hero.

Special Hero Summary in Tamil

இந்த கவிதை மகளுக்கும் தந்தைக்கும் இடையே உள்ள அன்பு பிணைப்பு பற்றிக் கூறுகிறது. குழந்தை தன்னை அதிர்ஷ்டசாலி என்று எண்ணுகிறது. தன் தந்தை சொர்க்கத்திலிருந்து அனுப்பப்பட்ட பரிசு என்று எண்ணுகிறது. தனது விசேஷ கதாநாயகன் தன் தந்தை என்றே குழந்தை எண்ணுகிறது.

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8th Standard English Unit 6 Prose Friendship Book Back Answers

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 8th English Guide Pdf Prose Chapter 6 Friendship Text Book Back Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

Friendship 8th Standard English 6th Lesson Question and Answer

Warm Up (Text Book Page No. 151)

1. Do you have any childhood friendship that is still strong today?
Answer:
Yes, I have my childhood friendship which is still strong today.

2. Do you make friendship with others easily?
Answer:
No, I make friendship with others only after a good understanding.

3. Share an incident that you remember proudly about your friends.
Answer:
Once I had to attend an interview and my friend Arun had come with me. When we got down from the bus, an iron rod tom my shirt. I hesitated to attend the interview with the tom shirt. Without thinking even for a single second. Arun took his shirt off and asked me to exchange the shirts. I had no other option and I did so Even today I remember proudly of Aran.

Section – I
Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 152)

Fill in the blanks:

1. …………………. constructions was once a leading company
Answer:
Vetri

2. He took a …………………. to run his company.
Answer:
loan

3. Vetri’s friend is ………………….
Answer:
Asif

Section – II
Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 153)

Say True or False.

1. Keelakudi was the native of Vetri.
Answer:
True

2. The school was a middle school.
Answer:
True

3. Vetri and Asif were good in studies.
Answer:
True

4. Vetri never visited Chennai.
Answer:
True

5. Asif was a businessman.
Answer:
True

Section – III
Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 153)

Read and Understand (Text Book Page No. 153)

A. Choose the correct answer.

1. Vetri went to Asif’s
a) home
b) office
c) room
Answer:
b) Office

2. Vetri came to Chennai to visit his.
a) father
b) friend
c) brother
Answer:
b) friend

3. Asif saw his friend through the
a) camera
b) window
c) glas
Answer:
a) camera

B. Choose correct synonyms for the italic word.

1. Vetri constructed a bungalow.
a) designed
b) built
c) demolished
d) destroyed
Answer:
b) built

2. The brothers started a business separately.
a) apart
b) alone
c) united
d) combined
Answer:
b) alone

3. I am living in the outskirts of the village.
a) border
b) outpost
c) center
d) region.
Answer:
a) border

4. Asif quarreled with his friend.
a) fought
b) differ
c) peace
d) fun
Answer:
a) fought

5. He stood astounded.
a) happy
b) surprised
c) shocked
d) exicted
Answer:
b) surprised

C. Choose correct Antonyms for the italic word.

1. Vetri’s wife replied angrily.
a) calm
b) annoyed
c) irritate
Answer:
a) calm

2. The vegetables look fresh.
a) rotten
b) dull
c) new
Answer:
a) rotten

3. Vetri had a strong will to start a new business.
a) desire
b) thin
c) weak
Answer:
c) weak

4. Vetri was surprised bv his friend.
a) unsurprised
b) expected
c) shocked
Answer:
a) unsurprised

5. He spoke nervously.
a) scared
b) confident
c) anxious
Answer:
a) confident

D. Answer the following questions in one or two words. (Text Book Page No. 156)

1. What was the name of Vetri’s company?
Answer:
The name of Vetri’s company was ‘Vetri Constructions’.

2. Why did he sell his properties?
Answer:
He took loans to run his company, but he could not pay the loan. So he sold all his properties in order to re- pay the loans.

3. Which was the home town of Vetri and Asif?
Answer:
The home town of Vetri and Asif was Keelakudi village.

4. When did Vetri receive a call from Asifs office?
Answer:
Two days later after reaching his home, Vetri received a call from Asif’s office.

E. Answer the following questions in 100 words.

1. How did Vetri lose his properties?
Answer:
Once Vetri was a successful businessman of Vetri constructions. It was a leading company. His company constructed many complexes, houses, and a few apartments in Coimbatore. After the death of his father, his brothers demanded him to divide the wealth because they wanted to start their business personally. Thereafter it was really difficult for him to establish his business. He took loans to run his company, but he could not pay back the loan. So, he sold his properties in order to re-pay the loans.

2. What happened when Vetri met Asif?
Answer:
Vetri boarded the train and went straight to Asif’s office. When Vetri was enquiring about Asif, he got a pat on his back. It was Asif, who came to receive Vetri, after seeing him through the CCTV camera. Vetri was speechless. He apologized to Asif saying that he never got a chance to visit Chennai. So he couldn’t meet him at all. They spoke about their school days and the fun they had. They also discussed their business. Asif took Vetri to his home for lunch. Vetri was surprised to see that everyone knows him. In the evening, Asif dropped him at the station.

3. How did Asif show his friendship?
Answer:
By understanding Vetri’s current situation Asif decided to give the project to him. Two days later, Vetri received a call from Asif’s office. They said “Our MD Mr. Asif, has assigned a project to you. He wants to meet you. Will you come to Chennai.” Through this Asif shower his friendship.

Vocabulary (Text Book Page No. 156)
Commonly Confused Words:

Complete the following sentences using appropriate confusable words.

1. The sugar had a negative on the science experiment, (effect/affect)
Answer:
effect

2. I am going to down for an hour, (lie/lay)
Answer:
lie

3. The gas prices continue to (raise/rise)
Answer:
rise

4. She always gives me good (advice/advise)
Answer:
advice

5. The war had no on oil prices, (affect/effect)
Answer:
effect

Anagram (Text Book Page No. 158)
Exercise

Antigram (Text Book Page No. 158)
Exercise

Listening (Text Book Page No. 158)

Listen carefully to the passage and answer the following questions.
Note: The listening passage is given at page no. 230

1. Whose speech is it?
Answer:
It is Rahim’s speech.

2. What did Rahul engrave?
Answer:
Rahul engraved Rahim’s help in his heart.

3. Who is lucky?
He, who finds a person who brightens our day, lends an ear, and inspires us,is

4. Who bagged the ‘all-rounder’ award?
Answer:
Rahul bagged an all-rounder award.

5. Whose birthday party is it?
Answer:
It was Rahul’s birthday party.

Speaking (Text Book Page No. 158)

Picture Description:

Describe the things in the picture using the descripture words given below.

Descriptive Words

Description:
1. An applicant should not write anything in the space meant for office use.
2. Name of the saving scheme has to be mentioned.
3. Name and gender residential address have to be written in capital letters.
4. The applicant must specify whether it is self or joint account.
5. Two documents with photos and addresses must be submitted.
6. The amount deposited must be written in numerals and in number name.
7. Nomination facility must be utilized.

Writing (Text Book Page No. 160)

POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK
ACCOUNT OPENING/PURCHASE OF CERTIFICATE APPLICATION FORM FOR INDIVIDUALS

For Applicant(s)
1. I/We request you to open:- Savings/Basic Savings/RD/TD Year//MIS/SCSS/PPF/SSA or issue NSC(8th/9,h issue) or KVP in
my/our name.

2. Full Name of applicant/Guardian (in case of minor/Lunatic A/C), in CAPITAL Letters (leave space between words) Mr./Mrs./Ms./Other First Name Middle Name Last name Gender (M/F)

1.
2.
3.

1.	Miss	Radha Thangarajan	Female
2.
3.

4. Residential Address

5. Ap plicant’s Date of Birth (dd/mm/yy) PAN Number orForm 60/61) CIF ID (if already exists)

1
2
3

1	27.09.2000	Aelpa 2009F
2
3

6. Oper Instruction (please tick ✓ the empty box)

7. Deyail of Know Your Customer (KYC) documents submitted:-

8. Detail of First deposit:- Amount Rs.(figures) ______________ (word) _____________
Mode of Deposit ___________________
Detail of First deposit:- Amount Rs.(figures) 2,00,000 (word) two lakhs
Mode of Deposit ___________________

9. Nomination:- I/We nom into the person(s) named below under Section of the Govemment Saving Bank Act, 1873 (5 or 1873) to be the sole recipient(s) of the amount standing at the credit of the account in the event of my/our death.

I. Fill in the form given below.

Direct and Indirect Speech:

A) Change the following into Indirect Speech: (Text Book Page No. 167)

1. “What do you want?” he said to her.
Answer:
He asked her what she wanted.

2. He said, “How’s your father?”
Answer:
He asked how my father was.

3. “Are you coming home with me?” he asked.
Answer:
He asked whether I was coming home with him.

4. The poor man exclaimed, “Will none of you help me?”
Answer:
The poor man sadly exclaimed that none of us would help him.

5. “Don’t you know the way home?” asked I.
Answer:
I asked if he knew the way home.

B) Change the following into Indirect Speech: (Text Book Page No. 168)

1. “Bring me a glass of milk,” said the swami to the villagers.
Answer:
Swami said to the villagers to bring him a glass of milk.

2. “Sit down, boys,” said the teacher.
Answer:
The teacher told the boys to sit down.

3. “Halt!” shouted the officer to his men.
Answer:
The officer shouted his men to halt.

4. “Take off your hat,” the king said to the Hatter.
Answer:
The king ordered the Hatter to take off his hat.

5. The teacher said to him, “Do not read so fast.”
Answer:
The teacher ordered him not to read so fast.

6. He said to me, “Wait until I come.”
Answer:
He told me to wait until he came.

7. “Hurry up,” he said to his servant, “do not waste time.”
Answer:
He ordered his servant to hurry up and not to waste time. .

8. “Runaway, children,” said their mother.
Answer:
The mother told her children to run away.

9. He said, “Daughter, take my golden jug, and fetch me some water from the Well.”
Answer:
He told his daughter to take his golden jug and fetch him some water from the well.

10. “Go down to the bazaar. Bring me some oil and a lump of ice.” ordered his master.
Answer:
The master ordered to go down to the bazaar and bring him some oil and a lump of ice.

D) What were the actual words used in each instance below? The sentences containing the actual words are jumpled in the box. Write them out in the same order as the actual words. (Text Book Page No. 168)

1. Punitha asked Pushpa what she was reading.
Answer:
“What are you reading, Pushpa”? asked Punitha.

2. Pushpa told her that he was reading Robinson Crusoe.
Answer:
“I am reading Robinson Crusoe”, Pushpa told her.

3. Punitha asked her what it was all about.
Answer:
“What is it all about”? Punitha asked.

4. Pushpa said it was about a man wrecked on an island.
Answer:
“It is about a man wrecked on an island,” said Pushpa.

5. Punitha then asked her friend who gave her the book.
Answer:
“Who gave you the book, Pushpa?” Punitha then asked.

6. Pushpa answered that her uncle gave it to her at Christmas.
Answer:
“Uncle gave it to me at Christmas,” answered Pushpa.

7. Finally Punitha inquired if she could borrow it.
Answer:
“May I borrow it?” inquired Punitha.

8. Pushpa replied that she would certainly lend it to her.
Answer:
“Of course I will lend it to you,” replied Pushpa.

• “May I borrow it?” inquired Punitha.
• “What are you reading, Pushpa?” asked Punitha.
• “It is about a man wrecked on an island,” Pushpa said.
• “Of course I will lend it to you,” replied Pushpa.
• “Uncle gave it to me at Christmas,” answered Pushpa.
• “What is it all about?” Punitha asked.
• “I am reading Robinson Crusoe, Pushpa told her.
• “Who gave you the book, Pushpa?” Punitha then asked.

E) Change the following into Direct Speech:-

1. Nevin asked his father when the next letter would come.
Answer:
Nevin said to his father,” When will the next letter come?”

2. I wrote that I would visit him next day.
Answer:
I write, ” I will visit you tomorrow.”

3. I told them to be quiet.
Answer:
I said to them, “Be quiet.”

4. Lakshan asked me if I had anything to say.
Answer:
Lakshan said to me, “Do you have anything to say?”

5. An old mouse asked who would bell the cat.
Answer:
An old mouse said, ” Who will bell the cat?”

6. Mervin said that he wanted to be a soldier.
Answer:
Mervin said, “I want to be a soldier.”

7. Ebin asked me what I wanted.
Answer:
Ebin said to me, “What do you want?”

8. Bhagya said that she had seen that picture.
Answer:
Bhagya said, “I have seen that picture.”

9. The stranger asked Nasrin where she lived.
Answer:
The stranger said, “Where do you live?”

10. I asked Mary if she would lend me a pencil.
Answer:
I said to Mary, “Will you lend me a pencil?”

F) Sherlyn receives a postcard from her friend Pushpa who is holidaying in Sri Lanka. She calls her friend Galen and tells him what Pushpa has written. Help her by filling in the blanks, using reported speech. (Text Book Page No. 169)

Hello, Galen Today I received a postcard from Pushpa. Remember I had told you that She has gone to Sri Lanka on a holiday? Well, she has written from Colombo. She has written that she had visited Elephant Orphanage. It had 84 elephants. She said that it is the biggest herd of elephants in the world that is living under human supervision. She also added that she was glad that they had come there because she was learning a lot. The Elephant Orphanage was truly worth visiting. She said that the next day. they were going to the national park. She would be returning next week and added that she was looking forward to meeting me. then.

Friendship Summary in English

Vetri a businessman fell in debt. He lost his money. He needed money to start a new company. His wife advised him to ask his school friend Asif a successful business man at Chennai. Vetri was reluctant. Since he had no other alternative, he went to Chennai to meet his friend Asif.

Friendship Summary in Tamil

வெற்றி, வியாபாரம் செய்வதில் கடனாளி ஆனார். தன் பணத்தை இழந்தார். புதிய தொழில் தொடங்க பணம் தேவைப்பட்டது. அவரது மனைவி, அவரது பள்ளி நண்பர் ஆசிப்பிடம் உதவி கேட்க அறிவுரை கூறினார். அதில் வெற்றிக்கு தயக்கம் இருந்தது. இருப்பினும் வேறு வழியின்றி, தன் நண்பன் ஆசிப்பை சந்திக்க சென்னை சென்றார்.

Samacheer Kalvi 8th English Book Back Answers

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• Hobby – Turns A Successful Career Book Back Answers
• Sir Isaac Newton – The Ingenious Scientist Book Back Answers
• My Reminiscence Book Back Answers
• Being Safe Book Back Answers
• Friendship Book Back Answers
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8th Standard English Unit 1 Prose The Nose-Jewel Book Back Answers

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 8th English Guide Pdf Prose Chapter 1 The Nose-Jewel Text Book Back Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

The Nose-Jewel 8th Standard English 1st Lesson Question and Answer

WARM UP (Text Book Page No. 1)

What are the life lessons that you can learn form the birds? Match the birds with the characters given in the box and fill in the blanks.

Read and Understand (Text Book Page No. 6)

A) Choose the correct synonyms for the italicized words.

1. Nice fun indeed.
a) infact
b) doubtedly
c) fine
Answer:
a) infact

2. The poor woman is in a panic.
a) fear
b) grid
c) crash
Answer:
a) fear

3. The mother consoled her little girl.
a) pretended
b) comforted
c) left
Answer:
b) comforted

4. You are always self-centered.
a) egoistic
b) generous
c) heroic
Answer:
a) egoistic

5. What is the secret you are whispering?
a) rumour
b) murmur
c) louder
Answer:
b) murmur

B) Find the antonym for the following words.

1. Delight x sorrow
2. Disgrace x honour
3. Careless x careful
4. Secret x open
5. Confine x free

C) Fill in the blanks.

1. The sparrows built their nest in the __________
Answer:
roof

2. The diamond jewel was lying in the ___________
Answer:
muck heap

3. The diamond jewel belonged to ____________
Answer:
Meenakshi Ammal

4. ___________ was the servant maid of Meenakshi Ammal.
Answer:
Kuppayi

5. Ramayya and his wife lived with the fear of __________
Answer:
getting caught

D) Say the following statements are True or False:

1. Two sparrows built a nest on a treetop.
Answer:
False

2. Kuppayi swept out the diamond jewel.
Answer:
True

3. Ramayya gave the diamond jewel to the magistrate.
Answer:
False

4. Ramayya’s wife put the stud away in her box.
Answer:
True

5. The Police searched Ramayya’s home.
Answer:
False

E) Answer the following questions: (Text Book Page No. 7)

1. Where did the sparrows build the nest?
Answer:
The sparrows built the nest in a nice spot on the roof of Ramayya’s house.

2. Why did the bird drop the diamond stud?
Answer:
The female sparrow did not want the diamond stud. So the male sparrow dropped the diamond stud on the floor and went out.

3. What were the words of Meenakshi Ammal to her daughter?
Answer:
Meenakshi Ammal told her daughter not to tell her father about the lost diamond nose-stud.

4. Who was suspected of stealing the diamond nose stud?
Answer:
Kuppayi, the servant’s, maid was suspected of stealing the diamond nose stud.

5. What did Ramayya’s wife do with the stud?
Answer:
Ramayya’s wife put the stud away in her box.

6. What happened to Ramayya’s wife at the end?
Answer:
Ramayya’s wife fell sick with a fever. She became bedridden. Her rest of the life was spent in fear of being caught by the police.

F) Answer the following in about 100 words.

1. Why did the sparrow throw the nose jewel into Ramayya’s house?
Answer:
One day, the male sparrow found a diamond nose-jewel in a heap. He picked it up and came to the nest with the shining stud in his beak and informed his wife about it. The female bird shouted at him and told him that the diamond jewel was not of any use to her. She asked the male sparrow to search for food for their young ones. So the bird dropped the diamond stud on the floor and went out in search of little worms for the young ones.

2. Explain how Ramayya’s wife reacted when she saw the nose jewel?
Answer:
When Ramayya’s wife noticed the jewel as she was sweeping the floor, She picked it up with delight and wore it. Ramayya questioned her angrily how she got hold of the diamond stud. She replied that she found the jewel lying on the floor and she took it. That was all. Ramayya wanted to deliver the jewel to the village magistrate. If the police searched their house, it would be a disgrace. Police searched the house of Kuppayi, the servant-maid but they could find nothing in her hut. Wife of Ramayya got scared. She soon developed a severe fever and was confined to her bed. Ramayya and his wife spent the rest of their lives in fear of being caught.

Vocabulary (Text Book Page No.7)

a. Pick out the correct homophone.

1. I am not …………….. to drink soda, (aloud, allowed)
Answer:
allowed

2. The wind …………….. the leaves, (blue, blew)
Answer:
blow

3. I will …………….. my friend, (meat, meet)
Answer:
meet

4. He will play the in the second play, (role, roll)
Answer:
role

5. I have …………….. movie before, (scene, seen)
Answer:
seen

b. Choose the correct homophone. (Text Book Page No. 8)

1. Every morning my father likes to look at the …………….. on the grass.
a) due
b) dew
Answer:
a) dew

2. Chennai is the …………….. of Tamilnadu.
a) capitol
b) capital
Answer:
a) capital

3. I was very …………….. last weekend because my friends made plans that did
a) bored
b) board
Answer:
a) bored

4. The cat caught the …………….. of a mouse.
a) scent
b) cent
Answer:
a) scent

5. The …………….. rises in the east.
a) son
b) sun
Answer:
b) sun

Expand the following: (Text Book Page No. 9)

ECG	Electro Cardio Gram
ILO	International Labor Organisation
SCERT	State Council of Education Research and Training
IIT	Indian Space Research Organisation
ISRO	Indian Space Research Organisation
FIR	First Information Report
UNESCO	United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation
UNICEF	United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund.
NASA	National Aeronautics and Space Administration
AIDS	Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
ADHD	Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Syndrome
UFO	Unidentified Flying Object
FAQ	Frequently asked Question

 Listening (Text Book Page No. 10)

C) Listen to the passage carefully and choose the right answer:
Note: The listening passage is given at page no. 226

1. Why do birds sing?
a) To locate one another
b) To warn other birds
c) To find a mate
d) All of the above
Answer:
d) All of the above

2. Birds perch very high so that …………….
a) other birds can hear them
b) other birds can see them
c) they can hide there
d) Both A and B are correct
Answer:
d) Both A and B are correct

3. The health of a bird can be determined …………
a) by the length of its song
b) by the complexity of its song
c) by the volume of its song
d) Both A and B are correct.
Answer:
d) Both A and B are correct

4. Young birds perfect their songs by ………….
a) territorial songs
b) mating songs
c) warnings
d) None of the above
Answer:
c) warnings

5. Young birds perfect their songs by ………………
a) natural instinct
b) listening and interaction
c) practice
d) Both B and C are correct
Answer:
b) listening and interaction

6. Fitness is ………………
a) health
b) danger
c) a song
d) a warning
Answer:
a) health

7. How do variations in the basic song help the birds?
a) recognize other members
b) Maintain health
c) increase the length of their song
d) Communicate with one another
Answer:
a) recognize other members

Note: The Listening passage is given on page no. 226.

Writing (Text Book Page No. 14)

Using the given letter as a model, write a complaining letter on any one of the topics given below: (Text Book Page No. 15)

a) To the Police commissioner about the noise caused by the loudspeaker in a music shop near your school.

Date: XXXX From M. Kanishk, S/ o. Manoj, Nehru Nagar, Salem – 5. To The Commissioner of Police, Commissioner Office, Salem – 5. Respected Sir, I am writing to notify you that I am studying standard 10th at Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School, Salem. Our school consists of 2,000 students. There is a music shop near to our school. They play the songs at the top of the voice during the class hours. It really disturbs and distracts our concentration away from studies: We have given many complaints to the authority, but no severe action has been taken by them till now. I kindly request you to take action on them immediately for the betterment of all the students. Yours faithfully, M. Kanishk

b) To the Postmaster General on non-receipt of book parcel.

From M. Vinith, 13, Nehru Road, Rajendrapuram, Trichy-621 019. To The Postmaster General, Head Post Office, Trichy-621 001. Respected Sir, This is to inform you that I have sent a registered parcel to my niece Mr. R. Pravin at 132, Netha Colony, Faripur, Andhrapradesh, on 16th January 2020. My receipt no. is 3001. But the parcel has not been received by my niece so far. Ten days have passed ever since 1 sent the parcel. 1 kindly request you to look into the matter and inform us about the condition of my parcel as soon as possible. Yours faithfully, M. Vinith

c) To the Transport Manager, TNSTC on non-stopping of buses near your school bus stop.

From P. Arun Kumar, S/o. Palanichamy, No. 6, Ukarthey Nagar, Kodaikanal, Dindigul. To The Transport Manager, TNSTC office, Kodaikanal, Dindigul. Respected Sir, I am writing to inform you that, I am studying a higher secondary first year at St.Xavier School, Kodaikanal. Our school provides education for 1500 students. Most of the students come to school from nearby towns and villages. As the buses do not stop at our school bus stop the students suffer severely every day. It causes them to come to class very late daily. We have given complaints to the transport office much time, but they failed to act on our complaint. I hope that you will do the needful for the goodness of the students and their education. Yours faithfully, P. Arunkumar

Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter on any one of the topics given below. (Text Book Page No. 16)

a) Write letter to your father asking permission to go on an educational tour.

10, Babu Sankar Hostel, New Colony, Madurai – 8 Dear Father, My class teacher has planned to go on an education tour to Tuticorin. There we will be learning details on fish culture. Everyone should attend. The fees to be paid to Rs. 500 only, it will be of two days trip. I need your permission to go on the tour. Kindly grant me permission. Send me the money too. I will let you know the other details later. With love and regards. Your loving daughter K. Kamala Address on the Envelope: To Mr. Kathiravan, 7, Kottam Patti Main Road, Kottam Patti, Madurai District.

b) Write letter to you friend about your summer holidays.

10, Teachers Colony Madurai – 10 10.1.XXXX Dear Sankar, I am fine. I hope and pray that you are enjoying the pink of your health. For the summer holidays, I had been to Trivandram. I visited the zoo, aquarium, Seashores, Kovalam beach, Sangu Mugam beach, etc. It was cool there. I really enjoyed my holidays. For the next summer vacation, I have planned to visit Ooty. With love and regards. Your loving friend K. Bala Address on the Envelope: To K. Sankar, 10, Haily road, Barath Nagar Salem.

c) Write a letter to your sister advising her to take part in cultural programs in school’s annual day celebration.

8, St. Marys’ hostel, Holy Cross College Nagercoil, 10.01.XXXX My Dear Jovina, I was happy to know that you have a cultural program in your school annual day celebration which will be held on 30.3.XXXX at your school. You can participate in singing, dancing, drama, recitation of poems, and rangoli decorations. It will be fun. Apart from fun, it will be a chance for you to develop your talents. Your confidence will get boost up when you are appreciated for your talent. So kindly put forth maximum participation in the cultural program. With regards. Your loving sister, R. Kamala Address on the Envelope: To M. Jovina, 1, Babu new road, Theni main road, Kambam.

The Nose-Jewel Grammar (Text Book Page No. 17)

a. Pick out the words from the list and put them appropriately on the table. (Text Book Page No. 18)

David, Madurai, parrot, happiness, book, thought, green, tiger, Trichy, computer, Narayanan, fan, sister, Kalam, woman, pencil, Bharathi, problem, brother, Mumbai, swan, elephant, Vijay, solution, success, school, convent.

b. Read the following paragraph and pick out the different types of nouns and put them in the table.

Hobby is an activity we enjoy doing in our free time. It keeps us busy in our leisure time. People choose their hobby on the basis of their interests and personality. Do you know what Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s hobby was?

c. Fill in the blanks with a suitable collective noun.
choir, shower, bowl, flock, cup, pair, swarm, bunch, herd, bottle

1. a …………. of cows.
Answer:
herd
2. a …………. of birds.
Answer:
fleet

3. a …………. of singers.
Answer:
choir

4. a …………. of milk.
Answer:
bottle

5. a …………. of tea.
Answer:
cup

6. a …………. of ants.
Answer:
swarm

7. a …………. of grapes.
Answer:
bunch

8. a …………. of rice.
Answer:
bowl

9. a …………. of shoes.
Answer:
pair

10. a …………. of rain.
Answer:
shower

Pronoun

a. Change the underlined words with a correct pronoun: (Text Book Page No. 20)
(they, he, him, it, she )
1. I saw Mr. Balu this morning and gave Mr. Balu my homework.
Answer:
him

2. Muthu likes computer games but he doesn’t play computer games very often.
Answer:
it

3. My aunt lives in Trichy but, my aunt often comes to visit my family.
Answer:
she

4. Neil Armstrong was born in 1930. Neil Armstrong landed on the moon in 1969.
Answer:
He

b. Change the possessive adjective into possessive pronoun:

1. This is my pen.
Answer:
This pen is mine

2. She missed her purse.
Answer:
The missed purse is hers

3. Her speech is nice.
Answer:
Nice speech is hers

4. My book is new.
Answer:
The new book is mine

5. My bike is costly.
Answer:
The costly bike is mine

C) VERB
The verb is a word used to express an action or state.
Transitive verbs
Transitive verbs are verbs that express
action with an object.
The object of a transitive verb can be a
noun, pronoun, or a noun clause or phrase.
Examples:
I threw the ball. (Noun as object)
We beat them. (Pronoun as object)
I think that you are correct. (Noun clause as object)

Intransitive verbs
Intransitive verbs are verbs that
express action without an object.
Examples:
I ran.
I ran swiftly.
I ran in the race

List out the transitive and intransitive verbs in the following words. (Text Book Page No. 21)

come – intransitive
buy – transitive
teach – transitive
learn – transitive
arrive – intransitive
sing – transitive
run – intransitive
draw – transitive
jump – intransitive
write – transitive

The Nose-Jewel Summary in English

Ramayya, a simple man, lived with his greedy wife. In his house, there was a sparrow nest. The male sparrow in the nest picked up a nose-jewel and dropped it on the floor. The wife of Ramayya noticed the jewel and took it. Meenakshi Ammal, the owner of the nose-jewel, gave a police complaint. She suspected Kupayi, the maid. The police came and searched for her hut. The wife of Ramayya fell sick. Ramayya and his wife lived in fear for ever.

The Nose-Jewel Summary in Tamil

ராமையா என்ற எளிய மனிதன், தன் பேராசைப் பிடித்த மனைவியுடன் வாழ்ந்து வந்தான். அவன் வீட்டில் ஒரு குருவி கூடு இருந்தது. அதில் உள்ள ஆண் குருவி, குப்பையில் கிடந்த மூக்குத்தியை தூக்கி வந்தது. பின் தரையில் எறிந்து விட்டது. ராமையாவின் மனைவி தரையில் கிடந்த மூக்குத்தியை கவனித்து எடுத்து வைத்துக் கொண்டாள். மூக்குத்திக்கு சொந்தக்காரியான மீனாட்சி அம்மாள் தன் வேலைக்காரி குப்பாயியை சந்தேகப்பட்டு போலிசிடம் புகார் அளித்தார். காவல்துறை அவள் குடிசையை சோதனையிட்டது. ராமையா மனைவி சுகவீனமாய் படுத்துவிட்டாள். அதன்பிறகு ராமையாவும் அவரின் மனைவியும் எப்பொழுதும் பயத்திலேயே வாழ்ந்து வந்தனர்.

The Nose-Jewel About the Author in English

Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (1878-1972) informally called Rajaji, was an Indian politician, independence activist, lawyer, writer, historian, and statesman. Rajagopalachari was born in the village of Thorapalli in the Krishnagiri district. Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of India, as India soon became a Republic in 1950. Furthermore, he was the first Indian-born Governor-General, since before him the posts were held by British nationals. He also served as leader of the Indian National Congress, Premier of the Madras Presidency, Governor of West Bengal, Minister for Home Affairs of the Indian Union, and Chief Minister of Madras state. He was one of the first recipients of India’s highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna.

The Nose-Jewel About the Author in Tamil

சக்கரவர்த்தி ராஜகோபாலச்சாரி சுருக்கமாய் ராஜாஜி என்பார் இந்திய அரசியல்வாதி, சுதந்திர போராட்ட வீரர், வக்கீல், எழுத்தாளர், வரலாற்று ஆசிரியர், – ஆட்சிப்பணியில் இருந்தவர் ஆவார். கிருஷ்ணகிரி மாவட்டத்தில் உள்ள தொரப்பள்ளி என்ற கிராமத்தில் 1878இல் பிறந்தார். இந்தியாவின் கடைசி கவர்னர் ஜெனரல் ஆவார். 1950இல் இந்தியா குடியரசு நாடு ஆகிவிட்டது. இவருக்கு முன்னால் ஆங்கிலேயர்களே இந்த பதவியை வகித்து வந்தனர். இவரே முதல் இந்திய கவர்னர் ஜெனரல் ஆவார். சென்னை மாகாணத்தின் இந்திய தேசிய காங்கிரஸ் தலைவராக இருந்தார். மேற்கு வங்கத்தின் கவர்னர் ஆகவும், உள்துறை அமைச்சராகவும், தமிழ்நாட்டின் முதல் மந்திரியாகவும் இருந்தார். இவருக்கு இந்தியாவின் மிக உயரிய விருதான பாரத ரத்னா விருது அளிக்கப்பட்டது.

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8th Standard English Unit 1 Supplementary The Woman on Platform 8 Book Back Answers

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 8th English Guide Pdf Supplementary Chapter 1 The Woman on Platform 8 Text Book Back Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

The Woman on Platform 8 8th Standard English 1st Lesson Question and Answer

8th English Guide The Woman on Platform 8 Textual Exercise Questions and Answers

A. Choose the best answer. (Text Book Page No. 31)

1. Satish’s mother handed to her son …………….
a) bag of pencil
b) bag of vegetables
c) big box of chocolates
d) cricket ball
Answer:
c) big box of chocolates

2. The train would come at …………….
a) one o’clock
b) twelve o’clock
c) two o’clock
d) eleven o’clock
Answer:
b) twelve O’clock

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3. The strange lady gave ……………. to Arun.
a) coffee and vada
b) tea and bajji
c) samosas and jalebis
d) black tea and cake
Answer:
c) samosas and jalebis

4. Arun was sitting on platform ……………. .
a) no. 7
b) no. 8
c) no. 4
d) no. 3
Answer:
b) no. 8

5. Satish and Arun were ……………. years old boys.
a) 12
b) 11
c) 13
d) 10
Answer:
a) 12

B. Match the following. (Text Book Page No. 32)

1. woman in white	mother of Satish
2. train	boy of same age
3. bowler	dressed simply
4. Satish	waves of stream
5. spectacles	Arun

Answer:

1. woman in white	dressed simply
2. train	waves of stream
3. bowler	Arun
4. Satish	boy of same age
5. spectacles	mother of Satish

C. Identify the character.

1. I am glad to know that.
Answer:
Mother of Satish

2. Are you all alone, my son?
Answer:
strange lady

3. Yes, I am going to school.
Answer:
Arun

4. He is one of my friends.
Answer:
Satish

5. Goodbye mother.
Answer:
Arun

D. Answer the following questions.

1. Where was arun sitting?
Answer:
Arun was sitting on platform no. 8 at Ambala station.

2. What was the expected time of train’s arrival?
Answer:
The train would arrive at the midnight.

3. What was the sight Arun had seen on the platform?
Answer:
Arun saw a tide of people, the cries of various vendors and the newspaper boy.

4. What did the vendors sell?
Answer:
The vendors were selling curds and lemon, the sweet meet, the newspaper.

5. How did the woman appear?
Answer:
The woman had a pale face and dark kind eyes. She wore no jewels and was dressed very simply in a white saree.

6. Where was Arun travelling to?
Answer:
Arun was traveling to his boarding school.

7. What did the woman buy for him?
Answer:
The woman bought samosas and jalebis. She also ordered tea for Arun.

8. What was the advice of Sathish’s mother?
Answer:
The mother of Sathish advised him not to talk to the strangers.

9. What were Arun’s last words?
Answer:
Aruns last words were “Goodbye – mother”.

10. What was the reaction of the woman at the end?
Answer:
The strange woman held the hand of Arun and she smiled in a gentle understanding way.

Step to Success (Text Book Page No. 33)

Sentence Rearrangement Common Example:
A. Miss Sullivan arrived at the Keller home when Helen was seven.
B. The deaf and blind Helen learned to communicate verbally.
C. But, eventually, Miss Sullivan’s effort was rewarded.
D. Before Helen Keller was two years old, she lost her sight and her hearing.
E. Miss Sullivan worked closely with Helen, her new student.
F. At times the teacher became frustrated.
a) DEFACB
b) DAEFCB
c) ACFDEB
d) CFDABE
e) FDACEB
Answer:
b) DAEFCB

Connecting to Self (Text Book Page No. 33)

Think you are in the following situation and write what would you do and why?

Will you ignore/take and give to its owner/ take and keep it yourself.
Answer:
I will take the purse and give it to the owner of the purse. It is the duty of an honest citizen.

Will you ignore/go and help him/ stand watching him feeling shy to help
Answer:
I will go and help him. I will try to free him of heavy luggage. I will also help him in carrying his heavy luggage.

Will you ignore/try to stop them fighting/be afraid and go away from there.
Answer:
I will try to stop them from fighting. If I am not able to stop them, I will inform the police.

The Woman on Platform 8 Summary in English

A schoolboy waits on platform no. 8 at Ambala station for the train. He meets a stranger. A dignified but simply dressed woman. She is kind to the boy and gets him tiffin. She gives him company till he gets into the train. Though she is a stranger she introduces herself to be the mother of Arun, to the mother of Sathish. Sathish is the classmate of Arun. Aran, the schoolboy bids farewell to the stranger with a loving kiss. He watches her till she is lost in the crowd.

The Woman on Platform 8 Summary in Tamil

பள்ளியில் படிக்கும் பையன் அருண், அம்பாலா ரயில் நிலையத்தில் நடைமேடை 8இல் ரயிலுக்கு காத்து இருக்கிறான். ஒரு புதிய பெண்ணைச் சந்திக்கிறான். அன்பான அந்தப் பெண், பையனை அழைத்துச் சென்று உணவளிக்கிறாள். ரயில் வரும் வரை அவன் பக்கத்தில் அமர்ந்து பேச்சுத் துணையாய் இருக்கிறாள். சதீஷ், அருணின் வகுப்புத் தோழன் தன் அம்மாவுடன் வரும்போது அந்தப் பெண் தன்னை அருணின் அம்மா என்று அறிமுகப்படுத்திக் கொள்கிறாள். அருண் மனம் இளகுகிறது. அந்தப் புதிய பெண்ணை முத்தமிட்டு தன் அன்பை வெளிப்படுத்துகிறான். அவள் கூட்டத்தில் மறையும்வரை அந்தப் பெண்ணையே உற்றுநோக்குகிறான்.

The Woman on Platform 8 About the Author in English

Ruskin Bond, short story writer, novelist, and poet, the favourite writer of Indian children. His first novel, Room on the Roof, was published when he was still in his teens. This novel won him the John Rhys Memorial Award in 1957. He also writes about children and the simple hill folk of Uttarakhand. Simplicity and fluency of language and an insight into human nature are hallmarks of his style. His major writings include An Island of Trees, A Bond with the Mountains and The India I Love. He has also been honoured with the Sahitya Akademi Award for his contribution to Indian literature.

The Woman on Platform 8 About the Author in Tamil

ரஸ்கின் பான்ட், சிறுகதை எழுத்தாளர், நாவலாசிரியர், கவிஞர், இந்திய குழந்தைகளின் அபிமான எழுத்தாளர். கூரையின் மேல் உள்ள அறை அவரது முதல் புத்தகம். இப்புத்தகம் அவர் சிறுவனாய் இருக்கும்போதே எழுதப்பட்டது. இப்புத்தகம் 1957இல் ஜான்ரிஸ் மெமோரியல் பரிசு பெற்றது. உத்தரகாண்ட் மலைமீது உள்ள எளிய மக்களின் குழந்தைகள் பற்றி எழுதுபவர். எளிமை, வளமை, ஆத்மாவை ஊடுறுவும் பார்வை இவையே இவரது முத்திரைகள். மரங்களின் தீவு, மலைகளோடு பிணைப்பு, நான் விரும்பும் இந்தியா (An Island of Trees, A Bond with the Mountains, The India I Love) இவையே அவரது முதன்மையான புத்தகங்கள். இந்திய இலக்கியத்திற்கான சாகித்ய அகாடமி பரிசு அவரது படைப்புகளுக்கு அளிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

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8th Standard English Unit 2 Prose Hobby Turns into A Successful Career Book Back Answers

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 8th English Guide Pdf Prose Chapter 2 Hobby Turns into A Successful Career Text Book Back Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

Hobby Turns into A Successful Career 8th Standard English 2nd Lesson Question and Answer

WARM-UP (Text Book Page No. 35)

Look at the picture. Discuss in pairs and share your answers with you friends.

1. What is the girl doing?

Answer:
The girl is painting a picture.

2. What is the man doing? Will you like to do it? Why?

Answer:
The man is cooking. I don’t like doing it because I don’t want my finger cut.

3. Do you like gardening? Why?

Answer:
Yes, I like gardening, because it is a hobby first. The garden gives us fresh vegetables, flowers so gardening is both beneficial and a pastime.

4. What are the benefits of taking up cycling as a hobby?

Answer:
Cycling is truly a hobby. This is one of the best exercises both for our body and heart. It increases stamina.

8th English Guide Hobby Turns into A Successful Career Text Book Back Questions and Answers

Section – I

Read and Understand (Text Book Page No. 37)

A. Say true or false:

1. Mani’s hobby is playing cricket.
Answer:
False

2. Hobbies are unique to people.
Answer:
True

3. People have hobbies only to pass the time
Answer:
False

B. Choose the correct answer:

1. Mani imagined a world with
a) music and musicians
b) building and sculptures
c) magic and magicians.
Answer:
c) magic and magicians

2. When Mani started writing things, he was unable to
a) describe them accurately
b) describe them fluently
c) describe them imaginatively
Answer:
a) describe them accurately

3. Mani feels writing is like
a) painting the voice
b) engraving the voice
c) designing the voice
Answer:
a) painting the voice

Section – II

Read and Understand (Text Book Page No – 39)

A. Say true or false.

1. Ajay Garg is an artist.
Answer: True

2. Asha Devi taught Ajay the miniature painting.
Answer: True

3. Ajay displayed 150 paintings.
Answer: True

4. Ajay was awarded by the Indian president Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
Answer: True

B. Answer the following questions:

1. What was Ajay gifted with?
Answer:
Ajay was gifted with the skill of painting.

2. How was he honored?
Answer:
He was honored and awarded a national award of accomplishment from the Indian President Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam, in 2004.

3. What is Ajay’s current goal?
Answer:
Ajay’s current goal was to re-energies the dying art of traditional Miniature Indian paintings.

4. Is Aj ay’s hobby become a successful career? How?
Answer:
Yes, because he turned his hobby into a successful career.

Section – III

Read and Understand (Text Book Page No.41)

A. Fill in the blanks:

1. Mani’s grandfather noticed it and helped him by reading ………………..
Answer:
bedtime stories

2. Ajay mastered the techniques of ……………….
Answer:
Preparing colours and brushes

3. Ilavazhagi won her first match against ……………..
Answer:
her father

B. Choose correct synonyms for the italic word.

1. Writing is a unique hobby
a) common
b) beneficial
c) uncommon
d) separate
Answer:
d) separate

2. Ajay started to paint happily.
a) depressed
b) joyfully
c) unhappily
d) sadly
Answer:
b) joyfully

3. Miniature paintings depict Indian culture.
a) warp
b) portray
c) twist
d) falsify
Answer:
b) portray

C. Choose correct antonyms for the italic word.

1. Ajay suffered an injury.
a) sorrow
b) endure
c) hurt
d) mourn
Answer:
b) endure

2. Ajay mastered the techniques of painting.
a) skilled
b) proficient
c) unskilled
d) experienced
Answer:
c) unskilled

3. Ilavazhagi won the world championship in
a) win
b) succeed
c) defeat
d) well-skilled
Answer:
c) defeat

D. Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.

1. What happened to Ajay at the age of three?
Answer:
Ajay suffered an injury at the age of three. He was treated, but that treatment left him permanently deaf.

2. What did Asha Devi teach Ajay?
Answer:
She taught him the old and dying technique of “Traditional Indian Miniature Painting”.

3. Why writing is beneficial according to Mani?
Answer:
According to Mani, writing opens his mind to think beyond the little things with a broader mind. It makes him more passionate about his life, and learn new things.

E. Answer the following question in 100 words.

1. How did Ajay’s father find his son’s talent?
Answer:
Ajay Kumar Garg is a skilled young artist, lives in Jaipur, India. At the age of three, he suffered an injury in his ears. He had taken many treatments, but they were ineffective and left him permanently deaf. One day his father had bought him a paint set to play. Ajay started to play joyfully. He used to paint on the walls, and floors, etc. Whenever he .used the paint set he remained happy in his life. It was noticed by his father, and soon he realised that he was talented in painting.

2. Write a note on Illavalaghi:
Answer:
Ilavazhagi was one among the many to achieve their dream amidst all odds. Her father was a district-level champion in carom. He used to put her on the Carom board to listen to the sound of strikers and coins. Her father took her to the local clubs frequently. When Ilavazhagi won her first match against her father, she gained confidence. This confidence led her to win the Asia Cup, SAARC Cup, and the world championship. She won a lot of trophies. She won the 2008 Indian National Carom Championship and became a world champion in the women’s singles. Her passion for Carom made her succeed in life.

Vocabulary (Text Book Page No. 42)

Singular and Plural.
Write the plural form of the given words:

Singular	Plural
food	food
radius	radii
governor-general	governors-general
syllabus	syllabi
datum	Data
commander-in-chief	commanders-in-chief
thesis	theses
forum	fora
cattle	cattle
genius	genii

 COMPOUND WORDS (Text Book Page No. 44)
A. Match the following compound words and write them:

First word	Second word	New word
match	mark	matchbox
air	cut	airport
blood	port	blood bank
Pop	gum	popcorn
sky	bank	sky blue
hair	blue	hair cut
book	com	book mark
sewing	box	sewing gum

B. Choose the best answer to make a compound word:
1. Which can be placed after ‘soft’?
a) play
b) ware
c) run
d) cycle
Answer:
b) ware

2. Which can be placed before ’light’?
a) try
b) sun
c) horse
d) cat
Answer:
b) sun

3. Which can be placed after ‘safe’?
a) chair
b) guard
c) shop
d) van
Answer:
b) guard

4. Which can be placed after ‘blue’?
a) cane
b) print
c) see
d) land
Answer:
b) print

5. Which can be placed after ‘water’?
a) food
b) stick
c) fall
d) out
Answer:
c) fall

Listening (Text Book Page No. 44)

Questions on passage and answers.
Note: The listening passage is given on page no. 226
1. What is philately?
Answer:
Stamp collecting hobby is known as philately.

2. What is Numismatics?
Answer:
The hobby of collecting coins from different countries is called Numisonatics.

3. Do you know where the rarest and the most beautiful shells are found?
Answer:
The rarest and the most beautiful shells are found in the Indo-Pacific, Caribbean, and Mediterranean regions.

4. Painting can help unleash your creative side. How?
Answer:
Painting relaxes our mind and helps us focus better.

5. What is your friend’s hobby? How does it differ from yours? Discuss and write.
Answer:
My friend’s hobby is web-browsing. It is different from my hobby of gardening. His hobby is an amazing hobby. We can learn about things that are thousands of kilometers away with just a few clicks. We can also share all the wonderful information with our friends.

SPEAKING (Book Page No. 45)

Naveen: Hi Ajay! How are you?
Ajay: I am Fine, and what about you?
Naveen: I am fine too. What are you doing in this early morning?
Ajay: I am taking care of my garden. The garden is running to weeds.
Naveen: oh! What a beautiful garden it is!
Ajay: It is beautiful as I work every day in it.
Naveen: Who helps you in your work?
Ajay: I have done this. It is my and who I have cultivated vegetable hobby.
Naveen: Oh! that’s nice. How long have you been doing this?
Ajay: I have been doing this for …….
Naveen : ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Ajaj : ………………………………………………………………………………………..
Naveen : ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Ajaj : ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Naveen : ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Answer:
Naveen: Hi Ajay! How are you?
Ajay: I am Fine, and what about you?
Naveen: I am fine too. What are you doing in this early morning?
Ajay: I am taking care of my garden. The garden is running to weeds.
Naveen: oh! What a beautiful garden it is!
Ajay: It is beautiful as I work every day in it.
Naveen: Who helps you in your work?
Ajay: I have done this. It is my and who I have cultivated vegetable hobby.
Naveen: Oh! that’s nice. How long have you been doing this?
Ajay: I have been doing this for three years.
Naveen: Who gave you the idea of gardening?
Ajay: I had it out of my own interest.
Naveen: I also want to do something useful to spend my spare time.
Ajay: You can also do gardening because it will give you enjoyment as well as a lot of benefits, such as getting fresh vegetables and flowers.
Naveen : If you help me, I will start it from tomorrow onwards.

WRITING (Text Book Page No. 48)
Develop the following hints:
1. Tortoise – hare – forest – Tortoise walking- seen by a hare- hare laughs – tortoise speed – Tortoise sad – bet – race – Tortoise moving- slow speed – Hare moves – fast – sleeps- tortoise – reaches winning point – first – Wins the bet.

HARD WORK NEVER FAILS
Once there lived a tortoise and a hare in the forest. One day the hare saw the tortoise walking slowly. The hare laughed at the tortoise is speed. The tortoise felt very sad. One day they agreed to bet a race between them. The tortoise moved slowly but the hare moved as fast. When the hare saw the tortoise was coming slowly, it started to sleep. Meanwhile, the tortoise reached the winning point first and won the match.

2. Akbar – Birbal – courtiers jealous of Birbal – ask Akbar – test Birbal wiseness – Courtier puts a question – How many crows in Agra – Birbal asks for a week – everyday sitting on the terrace – looking at the crows- after a week – courtier asks – Birbal says 156757 crows – asks the courtier to check- Akbar laughs.

BIRBAL THE WISE
Akbar and Birbal were good friends. The courtiers were jealous of Birbal. They asked the king Akbar to test his wiseness. The courtiers put a question to Birbal that how many crows were in Agra. Birbal asked them for a week to say the answer. Every day he looked at the crows by on the terrace. After a week the courtiers asked him to say the answer. Birbal said that there were 56757 crows in. Agra. He asked them to check it. Akbar laughed at it.

3. A woodcutter – cutting wood – dropped his ax in the pond – started weeping – an angel appeared – asked what the matter was – brought a golden axe – from the pond – woodcutter did not accept – brought a silver axe – not accepted – brought an iron axe – accepted – pleased with the honesty – offered all the axes to him.

PERSISTENCE WILL SUCCEED
A woodcutter lived in a village. One day he was cutting the wood near to the pond. He dropped his ax into the pond unexpectedly. He started weeping. An angel appeared before him suddenly and asked him what the matter was. The angel brought a golden ax from the bond but he refused to accept it. Again the angel brought a silver axe but he did not accept it. When the angel brought an iron axe he did accept it immediately. The angel was pleased with his honesty and offered him all the axes.

ADJECTIVES (Text Book Page No. 47)

a. Fill in the blanks:

Positive	Comparative	Superlative
tall	taller	tallest
smart	smarter	smartest
large	larger	largest
big	bigger	biggest
late	later / latter	lattest

Let’s compare two things:
1. Which is faster a train or a plane?
A plane is faster than a train.
2. Which is cheaper gold or silver?
Silver is cheaper than gold.
3. Which is larger, city or village?
City is larger than village.
4. Which is bigger, a sea or an ocean?
An ocean is bigger than the sea.
5. Which is taller, a giraffe or a camel?
A giraffe is taller than a camel.

Let’s compare three things:
1. Town – city – village (quiet)
Village is quiet.
The town is quieter than city Village is the quietest.

2. Istanbul – Moscow – London (populated)
London is populated country.
Moscow is more populated than London. Istanbul is the most populated country.

3. Windy weather – warm weather – rainy weather (good)
Windy weather is good.
Warm weather is better than windy weather.
Rainy weather is the best.

4. Ocean – river – lake (deep)
River is deep.
Lake is deeper than river Ocean is the deepest.

5. The USA – Russia – Spain (large)
Spain is large country.
Russia is larger than in Spain.
The USA is the largest country.

6. The Mahanadi – The Cauvery – The Ganga (long)
The Mahanadi is a long river.
The Cauvery is longer than the Mahanadi.
Ganga is the longest river.

7. Chennai – Hyderabad – Bengaluru (modern)
Bengaluru is a modem city.
Hyderabad is more modem than Bengaluru.
Chennai is the most modem city.

8. Giraffe – Horse – goat (tall)
Goat is a tall animal.
Horse is a taller than Goat.
Giraffee is the tallest animal.

9. Elephant – Cat – Dog (strong)
Cat is a strong animal.
Dog is stronger than Cat.
Elephant is the strongest animal.

10. Maharastra – Tamilnadu – Rajasthan (hot)
Maharastra is a hot state.
Tamilnadu is a hotter state than Maharastra.
Rajasthan is the hottest state.

Hobby Turns into A Successful Career Summary in English

Mani, is guided by his grandfather to have reading as his habit. Hobbies are activities of spare time. Reading habit made Mani, a writer. Mani is happy to be writer. It gives him pleasant new experiences and new ideas. Writing is his passion. Writing makes him feel like a free bird.

Hobby Turns into A Successful Career Summary in Tamil

மணி என்ற பையன் தன் தாத்தாவின் அறிவுரையை ஏற்று வாசித்தலை தன் பொழுதுபோக்காக ஆக்கிக் கொள்கிறான். வாசிப்பு பழக்கம் மணியை எழுத்தாளர் ஆக்கியது. எழுத்தாளர் தொழில் மகிழ்ச்சி தருவதாகவும், இனிய புதிய கருத்துக்களையும் அனுபவங்களையும் தருவதாய் மணி சொல்கிறார். எழுதுதல் தனக்கு உயிர் போன்றது என்றும் எழுதுதல் தனக்கு பறவை போன்ற சுதந்தித்தை தருவதாகவும் மணி கூறுகிறார்.

Glossary Text Book Page No. 79

WORDS	MEANINGS
unique	distinctive / uncommon
exhaust	tire out
energizes	give energy
passionate	intense/ heartfelt
accurately	exactly
fiction	imaginative writing
spare	extra

Synonyms

WORDS	MEANINGS
difficult	tough/hard
pour	spill
immerse	plunge / absorb
imagination	creativity
beneficial	useful
describe	explain

 Antonyms

WORDS		ANTONYMS
difficult	X	easy
started	X	ended
enjoyed	X	worried
unique	X	common
beneficial	X	useless
broader	X	narrower
different	X	same, similar

Glossary (Text Book Page No – 81)

WORDS	MEANINGS
impairment (n)	disability
miniature (adj)	very small of its kind
accomplished (adj)	full-filled
magnifying (adj)	enhance
exhibited (v)	show or reveal
revitalise (v)	re – energise

Synonyms

WORDS	SYNONYMS
talented	skilled
suffered	hurted / injured
cure	heal
gifted	talented
impressed	inspired
apprentice	trainee / beginner
mastered	learned/acquired
gained	won
accomplishment	achievement

  Antonyms

WORDS		ANTONYMS
talented	X	unskilled
suffered	X	pleased
permanently	X	temporarily
miniature	X	big /large
depict	X	hide / cover
traditional	X	modern

Glossary (Text Book Page No.83)

WORDS	MEANINGS
accommodates (n)	sufficient space for
trophies (n)	a decorative cup was given as a token of victory
shattered (v)	break, damage, or destroyed

Synonyms

WORDS	SYNONYMS
chase	pursue / follow
shattered	broken
determined	bad / persistent
achieve	accomplish
victories	success
won	succeeded
participated	took part

Antonyms

WORDS		ANTONYMS
passionate	X	reluctant
chase	X	abandon
shattered                –                ‘	X	chiseled
determined	X	weak
confidence	X	diffidence
enough	X	shortage
suitable	X	unfit

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My Reminiscence 8th Standard English 4th Lesson Question and Answer

Warm Up (Text Book Page No. 92)

Read the quote and observe the picture.

Complete this graphic organiser.
Remember to use suitable adjectives.

Textual Exercise

A. Fill in the blanks.

1. The author speaks about the river ……………. .
Answer:
Ganges

2. The author’s brother’s name is ……………. .
Answer:
Jyotirindra

3. The ……………. glimmered over the smooth flowing stream.
Answer:
moonlight

4. The beauty of Bengal and the Ganges served as ……………. and ……………. to the author.
Answer:
food, drink

B. Answer the following in one or two sentences. (Text Book Page No. 95)

1. Quote the expressions from the text when the author sees the Ganges again.
Answer:
“The Ganges again! Again those ineffable days and nights, languid with joy, sad with longing, attuned to the plaintive babbling of the river along with the cool shade of its wooded banks”.

2. In what ways the river and its bank have changed?
Answer:
The surrounding greenery has been replaced by mills. The noise and smoke of the mills are referred to as changes.

3. How were the rooms arranged in his house?
Answer:
A flight of stone-flagged steps led to a long broad verandah. The rooms were not regularly arranged. All the rooms were not on the same level. Some rooms had to be reached by short flights of stairs. The big sitting room faced the landing steps.

C. Answer the following in a paragraph.

1. How does the author spend his afternoon? Explain
Answer:
On rainy afternoons, the author spends his time singing old Vaishnava songs to his own tunes, with the harmonium. On other afternoons, he goes boating with his brother. His brother plays the violin. They engage themselves in music. When the sun sets they return home.

2. Describe how the river looks when he rows back.
Answer:
On the west side of the river, the sun rays declined. On the east side of the river, the moon rises over the fringe of trees. A silver streak was formed where the land and water met. Boats were hardly seen. The trees bordering the river banks appeared like a dark shadow and the moonlight glowed over the smooth flowing stream.

3. Draw the images in the box after reading the text carefully.
Answer:

Vocabulary (Text Book Page No. 96)

Clipped Words:
Find out the clipped words for the following. (Text Book Page No. 96)

1. aeroplane – plane
2. microphone – mike
3. exhibition – exhibit
4. kilogram – kilo
5. cafeteria – cafe

b. Find and use the clipped words in your own sentence.

1. photograph – photo
I showed my mother’s photo with my friend.

2. gymnasium – gym
I used to go to the gym every day to get a well-built body.

3. luncheon – lunch
I share my lunch with my friends.

4. advertisement – ad
It is a common ad we see in between the serials.

5. zoological park – zoo
We went to the zoo last week.

Blends:
a. Find out the blended words for the following. (Text Book Page No. 97)

1. international + police – Interpol
2. helicopter + pad – helipad
3. motor+hotel – motel
4. education + satellite – educate
5. electronic + commerce – e-commerce

b. Use the blended words in your own sentences.

1. electrocute
Electrocution is the mode of the death penalty in foreign countries.

2. Spanglish
Spaniards employed in ships speak Spanglish.

3. moped
Moped is a vehicle liked by many women in our country.

4. brunch
I took my brunch at 11.00 a.m. today.

5. smog
Due to the smog, the plane was canceled yesterday.

Idioms:

Match with the meanings for the following Idioms. (Text Book Page No. 99)

1. a piece of cake –	a) Moving very slowly
2. on cloud nine	b) easy
3. perfect ten	c) Blissfully happy
4. at a snail’s pace	d) someone who is cherished above all others
5. apple of my eye	e) completely perfect

Answer:

1. a piece of cake	b) easy
2. on cloud nine	c) Blissfully happy
3. perfect ten	e) completely perfect
4. at a snail’s pace	a) Moving very slowly
5. apple of my eye	d) someone who is cherished above all others

Fill in the blanks with the meanings for the following Idioms.

1. take five _________
Answer:
for a break

2. pieces of eight _________
Answer:
treasure

3. black and blue _________
Answer:
severely

4. wild goose chase _________
Answer:
wasteful

5. seventh heaven _________
Answer:
very happy

6. a couch potato _________
Answer:
lazy person

7. the lion’s share _________
Answer:
biggest share

8. in black and white _________
Answer:
written

9. drop the ball _________
Answer:
making a mistake

10. cat’s meow _________
Answer:
excellent

Listening (Text Book Page No. 99)

Listen to the passage carefully and answers the following
Note: The listening passage is given on page no. 228

Questions.
1. The Nobel Committee has been called a conservative body because
a) it is conservative in the choice of subjects.
b) its members believe in conservative ideology
c) its members are old fashioned
d) it awards prizes only to those people who adopt a conservative approach.
Answer:
a) it is conservative in the choice of subjects

2. In the beginning, the Nobel Committee ignored the great advances in theoretical physics because
a) they were different from other branches of physics.
b) they were concerned with the theory and did not suggest its application.
c) the Committee felt that the discovery and invention in the field did not contribute to the benefit of mankind.
d) they proved to be merchants of death and hence dangerous to mankind.
Answer:
c) the Committee felt that the discovery and invention in the field did not contribute to the benefit of mankind.

3. The noble prize would not be given to
a) a diplomat who negotiated a peace settlement
b) a doctor who discovered a vaccine
c) a composer who composed a symphony
d) an author who wrote a novel
Answer:
c) a composer who composed a symphony

4. Alfred Nobel left his colossal fortune to the cause of progress in human knowledge because he
a) was Europe’s richest vagabond
b) were a chemist, engineer, and an aspiring poet
c) felt guilty for having invented highly destructive things
d) felt guilty for having earned so much money
Answer:
c) felt guilty for having invented highly destructive things

Writing (Text Book Page No. 101)

Exercise: (Text Book Page No. 102)

1. Your school is going to organize an inter-school dance competition. Write a notice for your school notice board inviting all the interested students.

HOLY ANGELS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, Palani. NOTICE September 8, 2019 INTERSCHOOL DANCE COMPETITION Our school is hosting the Inter-School Dancing Competition for classes 6 to 12 on September 30, 2019, at school auditorium. All the talented students in dancing may appear for the audition to be conducted in the presence of famous cine dancer on October 1, 2019, at 9 a.m. For further detail s, contact the undersigned. Bamila, Secretary, (Cultural in-charge).

2. You are Santhosh, Secretary, Housing Board, Officer’s colony, Thiruvarur. Water supply will be suspended for ten hours (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.) on 5th 0f October for cleaning of the water tank. Write a notice in about 50 words advising the residents to store water for a day.

HOUSING BOARD, Officer’s Colony, Thiruvarur. NOTICE September 10, 2019. SUSPENSION OF WATER SUPPLY Water supply will be suspended for ten hours between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. on September 18, 2019, in our colony, due to the cleaning of the water tank. The residents are kindly asked to store water on September 17, 2019, itself. For further details, contact the undersigned. Santhosh, Secretary, Housing board. Officer’s Colony, Thiruvarur.

3. You are the head girl/boy of a Govt. High School. Your school is soon going to publish the annual magazine next month. Write a notice for the notice board of your school inviting students to submit write-ups.

GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL, Nagapattinam. NOTICE September 18, 2019 PUBLICATION OF THE ANNUAL MAGAZINE Our school will be publishing an annual magazine next month. All the students are invited to contribute your own write-ups for the annual magazine. For further details, contact the undersigned. S. Prabhu, Secretary, (Magazine in-charge).

Grammar

Conjunction: (Text Book Page No. 105)

a. Underline the conjunctions in the following sentences:

1. Revathy and Rohini are friends.
Answer:
And

2. If you say so I will believe it.
Answer:
so

3. Shekar is intelligent but careless.
Answer:
but

4. The bus was overcrowded so Arun avoided travelling in it.
Answer:
so

5. Though Vinay is ill, he doesn’t skip the class.
Answer:
Though

b. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with suitable conjunctions from the box:
after, unless, until, and, fill, although, so, because, but.

1. I returned home ………….. the bus had started.
Answer:
after

2. I respect him ………….. he is very strict.
Answer:
although

3. Sudharshan will succeed ………….. he works hard.
Answer:
because

4. Aravinth ………….. Arun is classmates from their childhood.
Answer:
and

5. You can’t have your fruits ………….. you take your food.
Answer:
until

C. Choose the correct conjunctions from the options given in the brackets:

1. Everyone likes him ………….. he is very helpful, (because/for)
Answer:
because

2. ………….. it was cloudy, we decided to take an umbrella, (so/as)
Answer:
as

3. Rathi found her watch ………….. she had left it. (wherever/where)
Answer:
where

4. I don’t know ………….. I can afford to buy a new dress or not. (whether/why)
Answer:
whether

5. ………….. he was ill, he did not go to the doctor, (as/though)
Answer:
though

Sentence Pattern: (Text Book Page No. 107)

1. Choose the right pattern.

1. The wall collapsed.
a) SV
b) SVO
c) SVIODO
Answer:
a) SV

2. During the war, many people lost their homes.
a) SVO
b) SVIODO
c) ASVO
Answer:
c)ASVDO

3. I promised the children a trip to the zoo.
a) SVO
b) SVDOIO
c) SVIODO
Answer:
c) SVIODO

4. In 1998, Frank moved to London.
a) ASVA
b) ASVO
c) SVIODO
Answer:
a)ASVA

5. Pooja hired a bicycle.
a) SV
b) SVO
c) SVA
Answer:
b) SVO

2. Write two sentences for each pattern.

Answer:

SV	Birds fly.	They returned.
SVO	I bought a pen.	She gave a bale.
SVC	She is a dancer.	He is a painter.
SVA	They came here.	They will come now.
SVOC	Raju wrote a letter neatly.	I wrote the exam well.
SVIODO	They gave him a shock.	The teacher taught him a lesson.
ASV	Tomorrow she leaves.	Yesterday I came.
SVAA	My dog swam in the pool yesterday.	I went to Ooty by bus last week.

My Reminiscence Summary in English

The author returned from England. He visited his brother Jyotirindra and his wife at Chandemagore. The lovely days he spent with them in boating, singing, and writing poems from the villa called Moran’s Garden had been memorable days. He describes his stay there in this lesson.

My Reminiscence Summary in Tamil

ஆசிரியர் இங்கிலாந்திலிருந்து திரும்பினார். தன் சகோதரர் ஜியோதிந்ரா மற்றும் அவரது மனைவி தங்கியிருந்த சந்திரநாகூர் என்ற இடத்தில் சென்று தங்கினார். அந்த நாட்களை படகில் ஏறிச் செல்வதும், மோரன்ஸ் கார்டன் என்ற அவர்கள் வீட்டில் பாடுவதிலும் கவிதை எழுதுவதிலும் செலவழித்த நாட்கள் எப்போதும் தன் நினைவில் நிற்க கூடிய நாட்கள் என்று கூறுகிறார்.

My Reminiscence About the Author in English

Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), Nobel prize-winning Bengali poet, author, philosopher, artist, and educator wrote “Gitanjali” (1912); “My Reminiscences” was written and published in his fiftieth year, shortly before he started on a trip to Europe and America for his failing health in 1912. It was in the course of this trip that he wrote for the first time in the English language for publication.

My Reminiscence About the Author in Tamil

ரவிந்திரநாத் தாகூர் (1861-1941) நோபல் பரிசு பெற்ற பெங்காலி புலவர், எழுத்தாளர், தத்துவஞானி, கலைஞர் மற்றும் கல்வியாளர் ஆவார். கீதாஞ்சலி எழுதியது 1912ம் ஆண்டு ஆகும். அவர் ஐரோப்பா, அமெரிக்கா நாடுகளுக்கு உடல் நலக்குறைவு இருந்ததை சீர் செய்ய சென்று வந்தார். திரும்பி வந்ததும் தனது 50ஆம் வயதில் கடந்த காலத்தின் கதை என்ற புத்தகத்தை வெளியிட்டார். இந்தப் பயணத்தின் போதுதான் இவர் முதன் முதலாக, தம் புத்தகத்தை ஆங்கிலத்தில் வெளியிட்டார்.

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8th Standard English Unit 7 Supplementary The Mystery of the Cyber Friend Book Back Answers

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The Mystery of the Cyber Friend 8th Standard English 7th Lesson Question and Answer

The Mystery of the Cyber Friend Textual Exercise Questions and Answers

A. Fill in the blanks. (Text Book Page No. 210)

1. Shree lives in …………….. town.
Answer:
Katpadi junction

2. Shree celebrated her …………….. birthday.
Answer:
13th

3. Madhoo was ……………..
Answer:
film actress

4. Chaitra finally asked her to come ……………..
Answer:
to the railway station

5. Akka went to …………….. to get a help for them.
Answer:
station master

B. Say whether the following are ‘True’ or ‘False’.

1. Shree spends most of the time on T.V.
Answer:
False

2. Shree’s aunt stays with them.
Answer:
True

3. Chaitra is Shree’s school friend.
Answer:
False

4. Chaitra gifted Shree a new camera phone.
Answer:
False

5. Shree went alone to the train station to meet Chaitra.
Answer:
False

6. A fraud middle-aged man pretended to be Chaitra.
Answer:
True

C. Name the speaker. (Text Book Page No. 211)

Answer:

Lines from the lesson	Speaker
1. “Do you do anything other than eating?”	an online friend of Shree
2. “Are you feeling unwell?”	Akka
3. “I don’t have a camera phone “	Shree
4. “I told you I am thirteen, the same age as you”.	Imposter in the name of Chaitra
5. “You are a brave pair!”	Police woman

D. Based on your reading of the text list out the merits and demerits of using computers.

Answer:

S.No.	Merits	Demerits
1.	connection with people	headache, weak eyesight
2.	watching movies	sleep disorders
3.	listening to music	depression, stress
4.	playing games	social isolation, aggressive behavior
5.	enjoying other activities	financial problems, ruined relationships

E. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below. (Text Book Page No. 212)
Just then train moves. He runs towards a bogey door. The station manager rushes forward to catch the man. But he disappears into the crowded train. They all go to the police station. “You are a brave pair” says a policewoman. “Thank you for informing us about this imposter. Shree, you were clever to confide in a trusted adult! Will you put up this poster about cyber security in your school, please? We would also like to conduct a cybercrime cell will need to take a look at Shree’s computer. The next day, a cybercrime officer goes through Shree’s computer. Within hours, the police find the man who pretended to be Chaitra.

1. Whom did the station master try to catch?
Answer:
The station master tried to catch the man who an imposter.

2. Where did they all go?
Answer:
They all went to the police station.

3. Who are the brave pair in the story?
Shree and Akka are the brane pair.

4. Was the man honest or not?
No. He was a dishonest man.

5. How did the police find out the criminal?
Answer:
The police found the criminal through his computer identity address.

F. Answer the following questions. (Text Book Page No. 212)

1. Why did Shree’s parents buy her a computer?
Answer:
Shrees parents bought her a computer because they wanted her to learn computers.

2. How did Shree make friends through computer?
Answer:
Shree made friends online.

3. What were the online activities given in this story?
Answer:
Chaitra tells lies to Shree, saying that she is studying in a school near to Shree’s school. She used a film stars picture as her profile. She asked Shree to come to the railway station all alone.

4. How did Shree’s aunt save Shree from the man who pretended to be Chaitra?
Answer:
Shree’s aunt informed and sought the help of the station master. When they saw the imposter standing in front of Shree, Shree’s aunt hit the man with her bag. The imposter ran towards the train. The man escaped on the train. So, Shree and her aunt went and gave a complaint to the police station.

5. How did the police find the man who pretended to be Chaitra?
Answer:
A Cybercrime officer went through Shree’s computer within hours he found the man, who pretended to be Chaitra.

Step to Success (Text Book Page No. 212)

1. The following series is provided and you need to answer the question accordingly.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN || OPRSTUVWXYZ
In this series find the letter which is fifth to the left from the thirteenth letter from your right
1) M
2) I
3) H
4) J
Answer:
2) I

2. Based on the above series of English alphabet, if every alternate alphabet starting from C is deleted than which of the following alphabet will seventh from the left side of the series?
1) H
2) J
3) I
4) G
Answer:
3) I

3. If the above series is written in reverse order than what will be the eleventh letter of the fifteenth letter from your left?
1)V
2) W
3) D
4) X
Answer: (A)
Note: Answer is (A). The correct Answer is not given in the options from the text book.

The Mystery of the Cyber Friend Summary in English

SECTION – I
Shree, a girl of thirteen befriends a new girl named Chaitra through the internet. Chaitra sends a photo of a film star. Chaitra speaks nicely to Shree. Still, she tells some other lies. She asks Shree to come to the railway station all alone. Shree is confused.

SECTION – II
The next day she and her aunt reach the railway station at a particular time. Instead of Chaitra, a middle-aged man comes to meet Shree. He introduces himself as the uncle of Chaitra. Shree gets shocked and shouts. Aunt and the station master try to catch the imposter. Still, he escapes. The next day, the officer of the cybercrime inspects the computer of Shree and the police nabs the imposter.

The Mystery of the Cyber Friend Summary in Tamil

SECTION – I
ஸ்ரீ என்ற 13 வயதுப் பெண் இணையத்தின் வழியாய் சைத்ரா என்ற சமவயதுப் பெண்ணைத் தோழியாக பெறுகிறாள். இணையத்தின் மூலமாய் சைத்ரா ஒரு சினிமா நடிகை புகைப்படத்தை தன் புகைப்படம் என்று பொய் சொல்கிறாள். அவள் ஸ்ரீயிடம் நன்றாய் பேசினாலும் வேறு சில பொய்கள் பேசுகிறாள். ஸ்ரீ ரயில் நிலையத்துக்கு தனியாக தன்னை சந்திக்க வர வேண்டும் என செய்தி அனுப்புகிறாள். ஸ்ரீ குழப்பம் அடைகிறாள்.

SECTION – II
அடுத்த நாள் ஸ்ரீ அவளது அத்தை இருவரும் குறிப்பிட்ட நேரத்தில் ரயில் நிலையத்தை அடைகிறார்கள். சைத்ராவுக்குப் பதிலாக, ஒரு நடுத்தர வயது மனிதன் ஸ்ரீயை நோக்கி வந்து, தன்னை ஸ்ரீயின் மாமா என அறிமுகப்படுத்திக் கொள்கிறான். ஸ்ரீ அதிர்ச்சி அடைகிறாள். கத்துகிறாள். அத்தையும், ஸ்டேசன் மாஸ்டரும் அந்த ஆள் மாறாட்டக்காரனை பிடிக்க முயல்கிறார்கள். இருப்பினும் அவள் கூட்டத்தில் ஓடி தப்பித்துக் கொள்கிறாள். மறுநாள் ஒரு அதிகாரி, கணிணி பாதுகாப்பு துறையை சேர்ந்தவர். ஸ்ரீயின் கணிணியை பார்வையிடுகிறார். பின்னர் காவல்துறையினர் அந்த ஆள் மாறாட்டக்காரனை கண்டுபிடித்து விட்டனர்.

The Mystery of the Cyber Friend About the Author in English

Zac O’Yeah has published altogether fifteen books in Swedish, many of them important bestsellers – including the Gandhi – biography Mahatma! which was short-listed for the August Prize 2008- for best non-fiction book of the year. His most recent books include the popular comic thriller, Mr. Majestic! In 2018, he also published the acclaimed travelogue. A walk through Barygaza and the popular children’s thriller. The Mystery of the Cyber Friend. He is also a literary critic and columnist, also contributing now and then to the travel magazines National Geographic and Outlook Traveller. He is also a translator specializing in introducing Indian writing – such as Pankaj Mishra, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Bama, and others – to Swedish readers. He has had a long involvement with theatre as a playwright, director, designer, producer, and occasional performer.

The Mystery of the Cyber Friend About the Author in Tamil

சாக் ஓ யுஹ் 15 புத்தகங்கள் ஸ்வீடிஷ் மொழியில் எழுதியுள்ளார். அவற்றில் பல நன்கு பிரபலமானவை. காந்தி வாழ்க்கை வரலாறு அதில் ஒன்று. இப்புத்தகம் ஆகஸ்டு பரிசு 2008க்கு கதை அல்லாத புத்தகவரிசையில் தேர்ந்து எடுக்கப்பட்டது. அவரது சமீபத்திய புத்தகம், மிஸ்டர். மெஜஸ்டிக் என்ற பிரபல காமிக் திரில்லர். 2018ல் அவர் பயணநூல் ஒன்று எழுதியுள்ளார். பாரி காசாவின் வழியாக ஒரு பயணம் என்று தலைப்பில் எழுதியது பயணநூல். குழந்தைகட்கான திரில்லர் நாவல், கணிணி நண்பரின் மர்மம் என்பதாகும். அவர் ஒரு விமர்சகர். பத்திரிக்கையாளர். பயண பத்திரிக்கையாளர். ‘National Geographic, out look Traveller’ போன்ற பத்திரிக்கைகளில் எழுதுபவர். பங்கஜ் மிஸ்ரா, பங்கிம் சந்திர சட்டர்ஜி, பாமா போன்ற எழுத்தாளர்களின் படைப்புகளை, ஸ்வீடிஷ் மொழியில் மொழி பெயர்த்துள்ளார். அவருக்கு நாடக துறையில் நீண்ட நாள் பரிச்சயம் உள்ளது. அவரே ஒரு நாடக ஆசிரியர், தயாரிப்பாளர், திட்டமிடுபவர், சில சமயம் நடிகரும் கூட.

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8th Standard English Unit 4 Poem A Thing of Beauty Book Back Answers

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A Thing of Beauty 8th Standard English 4th Lesson Question and Answer

Warm-Up (Text Book Page No. 108)

1. Do you admire the beauty of nature, animals, people, places, or things? Discuss with your partner. (Text Book Page No. 108)
Answer:
Yes, we all admire the beauty of nature, animals, places, and things. Nature provides us trees. Trees provide us oxygen, shade, rainfall. Medicinal plants and herbs are helpful in the medical field. We admire animals. We have pet dogs and pet cats. They are lovely and beautiful. Places like Kuttrallam are very pleasant to visit. Dolls, toys, and play materials are very interesting to the children.

8th English Guide A Thing of Beauty Textual Exercise Questions and Answers

B. Choose the correct answers. (Text Book Page No. 110)

1. According to the poet, a thing of beauty is …………….
a) a joy forever
b) a pain forever
c) suffering forever
d) neglected
Answer:
a) a joy forever

2. Beautiful things never “pass into nothingness ” means that they ……………..
a) Never increases
b) create unpleasantness between friends
c) never fade away
d) always bring unhappiness
Answer:
c) never fade away

3. “Will keep a bower quiet for us” means ……………..
a) Will give us peace and calm
b) will stop unpleasant sound
c) make our beds fit sleep
d) reduces noise
Answer:
a) will give up the peace and calm

4. Of all the unhealthy means ……………..
a) Pain
b) neglect
c) suffering
d) ill-health
Answer:
d) ill-health

5.The sun moon, trees, old and young are the things that ……………..
a) Depress us
b) remove the pall of gloom from our lives
c) makes us laugh
d) give us oxygen
Answer:
d) give us oxygen

C. Answer the following. (Text Book Page. 84)

1. How is a thing of beauty joy forever?
Answer:
A thing of beauty is a joy forever because it is a source of endless joy and its eternal beauty never fades away.

2. Why do we suffer?
Answer:
We suffer because some shape of beauty moves away from the pall From our dark spirits.

3. According to the poet, mention the evil things we possess?
Answer:
The evil things we possess are hatred, greed, and negativity.

8th English Guide A Thing of Beauty Additional Appreciation Questions and Answers

1. Mention the natural objects mentioned in the poem.
Answer:
The sun, the moon, trees, sheep, flowers, clear rills, forest, and fountain are the natural objects mentioned in the poem.

2. Write down the name of the poet?
Answer:
John Keats, a British romantic poet was the author of this poem.

3. Write down the name of the poem from which the except has been taken.
Answer:
Endymion is the poem from which this excerpt has been taken.

4. Who was Endymion?
Answer:
Endymion was the name of a young shepherd.

5. Why did Endymion wander?
Answer:
Endymion had a vision of cynthia, the Moon goddess. He wanted to seek her out. So he wandered away.

6. What does the fountain pour?
Answer:
The fountain pours the immortal drink.

7. Where does the immortal drink come from?
Answer:
The immortal drink comes from heaven.

8. What do you know about the fountain?
Answer:
The fountain is an endless fountain.

9. What kind of sleep is provided by the thing of beauty?
Answer:
A thing of beauty provides us a sleep full of sweet dreams, health and quiet breathing.

10. What is the effect of this ‘immortal drink’ on us?
Answer:
The immortal drink gives us immense joy, a joy that is everlasting, one that will never come to an end.

11. Explain “Some shape of beauty.”
Answer:
Beauty is an abstract idea and has no specific shape. The poet here means beauty in some form or some beautiful object which pleases us.

A Thing of Beauty Summary in English

The poem is based on a Greek legend, in which Endymion, a beautiful young shepherd and poet who lived cm Mount Latmos, had a vision of Cynthia, the Moon Goddess. The enchanted youth resolved to seek her out and so wandered away through the forest and down under the sea.

A Thing of Beauty Summary in Tamil

இந்தக் கவிதை அழகின் வல்லமையைக் கூறுகிறது. அழகு நிரந்தரமானது. நமக்கு ஆரோக்கியத்தையும் மகிழ்வையும் அளிக்கிறது. தீய உணர்வுகளை விரட்டுகிறது. மலர்கள், ஓடைகள், காடுகள், நீருற்றுக்கள், மலைகள் யாவும் நமக்கு சாகாத வரம் தரும் ஜீவ நீரை சொர்க்கத்திலிருந்து வழங்குகிறது.

A Thing of Beauty About the Author in English

John Keats (1795 – 1821) was a British Romantic poet. Although trained to be a surgeon, Keats decided to devote himself wholly to poetry. Keats’ secret, his power to sway and delight the readers, lies primarily in his gift for perceiving the world and living his moods and aspirations in terms of language. A thing of beauty is an excerpt from his poem ‘Endymion: A Poetic Romance’. The poem is based on a Greek legend, in which Endymion, a beautiful young shepherd, and poet who lived on Mount Latmos, had a vision of Cynthia, the Moon Goddess. The enchanted youth resolved to seek her out and so wandered away through the forest and down
under the sea.

A Thing of Beauty About the Author in Tamil

ஜான் கீட்ஸ் (1795 – 1821) வரை வாழ்ந்த பிரிட்டிஷ் ரொமான்டிக் காலப்புலவர். மருத்துவராக இருந்த போதிலும் தன்னை கவிதைக்கு அர்ப்பணித்தார். கீட்ஸின் ரகசியம், என்னவென்றால், நேயர்களை மகிழ்விப்பார். தன் மொழிவளத்தால் தன் மனநிலை ஆசைகள் இவற்றை நேயர்களும் கண்டு மகிழுமாறு செய்வார். ‘என்டிமியான்’ என்ற புத்தகத்தில் உள்ள ஒரு சிறு பகுதி இங்கு தரப்பட்டுள்ளது. இது கிரேக்க புராணத்தை தழுவியது. இந்தக் கவிதை ஒரு கிரேக்க புராணத்தை அடிப்படையாகக் கொண்டது. அதில் லாட்மோஸ் என்ற மலையில் வாழ்ந்த ஓர் அழகான இளம் மேய்ப்பரும் கவிஞருமான எண்டிமியான், சிந்தியா என்னும் சந்திர தேவி மீது பார்வை கொண்டிருந்தார். மந்திரித்த இளைஞர்கள் அவளைத் தேடத் தீர்மானித்தார்கள். அதனால் காடு வழியாகவும் கடலுக்கு அடியிலும் அலைந்து திரிந்தார்கள்.

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8th Standard English Unit 5 Supplementary When Instinct Works Book Back Answers

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When Instinct Works 8th Standard English 5th Lesson Question and Answer

8th English When Instinct Works Textual Exercise Questions and Answers

A. Comprehension:

I. Choose the best option.

1. The season mentioned in the story is ……………… .
a) spring
b) autumn
c) summer
d) winter.
Answer:
b) summer

2. In one low part of the road the ……………… was halfway up to black beauty’s knees.
a) the river
b) dust
c) water
d) leaves
Answer:
c) water

3. The bridge was broken in the ……………… .
a) front
b) rear
c) middle
d) up
Answer:
c) middle

4. The instinct in ……………… had often saved the lives of men.
a) girls
b) animals
c) birds
d) boys
Answer:
b) animals

5. Black beauty dared not move even to the sharp snap of the ……………… .
a) stick
b) thread
c) whip
d) kick.
Answer:
c) thread

II. Match the following:

Answer:

1. Man at the toll gate.	d) flashing a torch
2. Bridge	e) sturdy rails
3. John	a) had many stories to tell.
4. Black beauty	b) wise
5. Animals	c) have special knowledge

III. Fill in the blanks. (Text Book Page No. 147)

1. Just then, the man at the ……………… on the other side ran out,. ……………… a torch.
Answer:
tollgate, flashing

2. Even when John tried to ……………… him forward Beauty did not move.
Answer:
lean

3. We were saved because Beauty had known that something was ……………… with the bridge
Answer:
wrong

4. Suddenly an ……………… tree came crashing down and fell right in front of us.
Answer:
oak

5. He told that the bridge had just broken due to the ……………… .
Answer:
flood

6. As we went through the wood, the of the trees were swaying and making a ……………… rushing sound.
Answer:
branches, terrible

7. A little later, when we reached the bridge Beauty came to a ……………… .
Answer:
sudden stop

8. When we started back from the town, it was late in the ……………… . The wind was much ……………… .
Answer:
afternoon, stronger

9. John said we must go back to the ………………, find another way to the wooden
Answer:
crossways, bridge

10. Oh! What a good ……………… he gave me that night. And then a really thick ……………… .
Answer:
supper, bed of stra

IV. Based on your understanding of the story write the answers for the following questions in a sentence or two.

1. Did Black Beauty like to pull the cart?
Answer:
Yes, Black Beauty liked to pull the cart, as it was very light and the high wheels rolled along so smoothly.

2. How was the weather?
Answer:
The weather was rainy and windy.

3. Describe the bridge?
Answer:
The low wooden bridge had sturdy rails on both sides. As the river banks were fairly high, the bridge went across just level.

4. What was the alternate plan suggested by John to reach the wooden bridge?
Answer:
They must go back to four crossways. It would be about six miles before reaching the wooden bridge. This was the alternate plan suggested by John.

5. Why was Black Beauty reluctant to cross the bridge?
Answer:
The moment Black Beauty’s feet touched the ground which was the first part of the bridge, the horse sensed something was wrong. So it was reluctant to cross the

V. Write the answers to the following questions in 100 words.

1. What did the man at the toll gate on the other side tell them?
Answer:
The man at the toll gate on the other side told them that the river was rising fast.

2. Was Black Beauty afraid to cross the bridge?
Answer:
No, Black Beauty was not afraid to cross the bridge. But it knew that there was some problem and the bridge was not safe to cross.

3. What did John think about human’s attitude toward animals?
Answer:
God has given animals special knowledge to sense dangers.

4. What would have happened to all the three if Black Beauty had not been wiser?
Answer:
If Black beauty had not been wiser, all the three would have been drowned at the wooden bridge.

VI. How will you take care of your pet? Write about in fifty words.

I will look after my pet as I treat myself. 1 will clean my pet and its residing place also regularly. I will give healthy food daily to my pet to eat. I will teach good manners to my pet every day. If I want to go out I will take my pet out with me. I’ll never allow my pet to eat useless food items.! will pay much attention to its health. I will take it to the veterinary doctor to know about its health condition every month.

Step to Success

Coding-Decoding verbal reasoning.

1. In a certain code language, if Violet is called as Green, Green is called as Red, Red is called as Brown, Brown is called as Orange, Orange is called as Yellow, Yellow is called as Blue, and Blue is called as Indigo, then what is the colour of human blood in that language?
a) Red
b) Blue
c) Green
d) Violet
e) Brown
Answer:
e) Brown

2. In a certain code language, if Pen means Eraser, Eraser means Book, Book means Scale, Scale means Sharpener, Sharpener means Duster and Duster means Table, then what is the name of the object that is used to clean the blackboard in that language?
a) Duster
b) Sharpener
c) Table
d) Scale
e) Book
Answer:
c) Table

3. In a certain code language, if Bread is called Butter, Butter is called Milk, Milk is called Shirt, Shirt is called Shoe, Shoe is called Bicycle, Bicycle is called Watch, Watch is called Aeroplane and Aeroplane is called Ship, then which of the following indicates the time in that language?
a) Watch
b) Bicycle
c) Milk
d) Ship
e) Aeroplane
Answer:
e) Aeroplane

Connecting to Self (Text Book Page No. 149)

Put a ✓ for the do’s and put a ✗ for dont’s

Picture – 1 We should stop and carefully cross. ✓

Picture – 2 Taking self! in front of a running train is dangerous. ✗

Picture – 3 Talking over the cellphone while drawing is dangerous. ✗

Picture – 4 Putting on the seat belt is correct. ✓

Picture – 5 Standing on the foot board and hanging on the bus is dangerous. ✗

Picture – 6 Playing on the road is dangerous. ✗

When Instinct Works Summary in English

The horse was harnessed to the new cart. On a rainy day, the horse was taken out. The river was in spate. The horse was taken on the wooden bridge. Suddenly the horse stopped. It refused to go forward. At that time man shouted them to stop. The bridge was broken in the middle. Part of the bridge had been carried away by the flood. The instinct of the horse saved the lives of men.

When Instinct Works Summary in Tamil

குதிரை வண்டியில் பூட்டப்பட்டது. ஒரு மழை நாளில், குதிரை வெளியே அழைத்துச் செல்லப்படுகிறது. நதி வெள்ளத்தில் பொங்கி கொண்டிருந்தது. குதிரை மரப்பாலத்தில் மீது சென்று கொண்டு இருந்தது. திடீரென குதிரை நின்றது. முன்னேறிச் செல்ல குதிரை மறுத்தது. அப்போது நிற்கும்படி ஒரு மனிதன் கத்தினான். மரப்பாலம் நடுவழியில் உடைந்து விட்டது. பாலத்தின் ஒரு பகுதி வெள்ளத்தில் அடித்து செல்லப்பட்டது. குதிரையின் உள்ளுணர்வு, மனிதர்கள் உயிரை காப்பாற்றியது.

When Instinct Works About the Author in English

Anna Sewell was an English writer of children’s classic ‘Black Beauty. Although it has to be treated as a children’s book, it was originally meant for those who took care of horses. She talks about kindness, sympathy and understanding in the treatment of horses.

When Instinct Works About the Author in Tamil

அன்னா சீயுல் குழந்தைகளுக்கான புத்தகம் எழுதும் எழுத்தாளர் ஆவாார். “Black Beauty” அவரது சிறந்த புத்தகம் ஆகும். ஆரம்பத்தில் இந்த கதை, குதிரையின் காப்பாளர்களுக்கு உரியது என்று நினைக்கப்பட்டது. அன்னா, குதிரைகளை கையாளும்போது நாம் காட்ட வேண்டிய அன்பு, கருணை, புரிதல் போன்ற நற்குணங்கள் பற்றிச் சொல்லுகிறார்.

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8th Standard English Unit 4 Supplementary Crossing the River Book Back Answers

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Crossing the River 8th Standard English 4th Lesson Question and Answer

8th English Crossing the River Textual Exercise Questions and Answers
Read and Understand: (Text Book Page No. 116)

A. Match the following.

A	B
ritual	spell bound
pundit	to cross the river easily
Moti	eloquent discourse
ferry	faithful
audience	vow
secret	passenger boat

Answer:

A	B
ritual	vow
pundit	eloquent discourse
Moti	faithful
ferry	passenger boat
audience	spellbound
secret	to cross the river easily

B. Fill in the blanks: (Text Book Page No. 117)

1. Pundit have many ………………. and ……………….
Answer:
disciples, admirers

2. Moti is a poor ……………….
Answer:
milkmaid

3. The milkmaid discharged her duties ………………..
Answer:
faithfully

4. Moti feels it as a ………………. to serve the great pundit.
Answer:
privilege

5. The pundit was an ………………. speaker.
Answer:
eloquent

6. Moti assured to give the milk at the dawn ………………..
Answer:
before sunrise

C. Answer the following:

1. What was the pundit’s discourse about?
Answer:
The pundit’s discourse was about God and Truth and similar tough and complex matters.

2. Why did Moti, the milkmaid, feel happy?
Answer:
The milkmaid, Moti thought it a great privilege it to serve a great pundit. So, Moti was happy.

3. What was the resolution of Moti?
Answer:
Moti’s resolution was that even if the landlord failed to pay her for the milk and her labour, she would not fail in her duty.

4. Give a reason for the pundit to ask for the milk at dawn.
Answer:
The pundit was under a vow for performing a certain ritual for which he needed the milk at dawn.

5. Why did Moti come late on the first day of the ritual?
Answer:
She came late on the first day of the ritual because the boatman did not turn up that early even though Moti informed him of the need for her to cross the river.

6. Mention an incident that shows the naivety of Moti.
Answer:
Moti believed the words of the pundit about crossing the river uttering the name of Lord Vishnu. This incident shows the naivety of Moti.

7. How did the milkmaid cross the river?
Answer:
She just uttered the name of Vishnu and walked across the river.

8. What was the secret shared by pundit to milkmaid?
Answer:
Jocularly, the pundit told Moti, that one could cross even the ocean of life by uttering the name of Lord Vishnu. This was the secret shared by pundit to the milkmaid.

9. How did the pundit appreciate the milkmaid? Who else did he convey his thanks for?
Answer:
He appreciated the pain she had taken in getting up early, milking the cow, and delivering the milk to him at dawn. He also asked the milkmaid to convey his thanks to the boatman.

10. Why did the pundit faint at the end of the story?
Answer:
Seeing Moti, the milkmaid crossing the river walking with ease the pundit almost fainted.

D. Identify the speaker:

1. “But I apply the secret?”
Answer:
Moti

2. “Tell the boatman how pleased I am with him.”
Answer:
Pundit

Step to Success (Text Book Page No. 117)

A. Select the correct option to fill in the blanks.

1. As I ……………… in the rain for the bus to arrive, it appeared as ……………… it would not arrive, ……………… it took all my patience.
a) weighted, though, so
b) wetted, if, so
c) waited, though, till
Answer:
(c) waited, though, till

B. Select an option that correctly forms the 2nd pair similar to the 1st.

1. Bread : Yeast: : Curd : ?
a) Germs
b) Bacteria
c) Fungi
d) Virus
Answer:
b) bacteria

2. Fungi: Fungus : : Species : ?
a) Specey
b) Specy
c) Specie
d) Species
Answer:
d) species

3. Throw : Worth :: Tide : ?
a) Water
b) Ocean
c) Edit
d) Sea
Answer:
c) Edit

4. Lion: Forest: : Otter : ?
a) Cage
b) Water
c) The Alps
d) Burrow
Answer:
b) Water

Connecting to Self (Text Book Page No. 118)

Answer:

Crossing the River Summary in English

Moti, a poor milkmaid used to supply milk to the household of a celebrated Pundit. Usually, she would cross the river with the help of a ferry boat. When the Pundit wanted milk for a certain ritual, he needed milk before dawn. Since the boatman could not come that early, Moti was puzzled. Jocularly, the Pundit told her that she could cross even the ocean by uttering the name of Lord Vishnu. Moti believed it and also crossed the river on foot without a boat. The Pundit looked at her with surprise.

Crossing the River Summary in Tamil

மோதி என்ற எளிய பால்காரி, புகழ் பெற்ற பண்டிதர் இல்லத்திற்கு வழக்கமாய் பால் கொணர்வாள். ஆற்றை படகில் கடந்து வருவாள். பண்டிதர் ஒரு விசேஷ பூஜை செய்வதற்காக அதிகாலையிலேயே பால் வேண்டும் என்றார். படகுகாரன் அதிகாலையில் வரமாட்டான் என்பதை பண்டிதரிடம் கூறினாள். அதைக் கேட்ட பண்டிதர், விளையாட்டாக விஷ்ணுவின் நாமத்தைச் சொல்லிக்கொண்டு கடலையும் கடக்கலாம் என்றார். மோதி, அதனை நம்பி ஏற்று அதேபோல் விஷ்ணுவின் நாமத்தைக் கூறிக்கொண்டு படகு இல்லாது நடந்தே ஆற்றைக் கடந்தாள். அதை அப்பண்டிதர் ஆச்சரியத்துடன் கண்டு வியந்தார்.

Crossing the River About the Author in English

Manoj Das (bom 1934) is an award-winning Indian author who writes irr Odia and English. In 2000, Manoj Das was awarded Saraswati Samman. He was awarded Padma Shri in 2001, the fourth highest Civilian Award in India for his contribution in the field of Literature and Education. Kendra Sahitya Akademi has bestowed its highest award i.e. Sahitya Akademi Award Fellowship. His deeper quest led him to mysticism and he has been an inmate of Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Puducherry since 1963.

Crossing the River About the Author in Tamil

மனோஜ் தாஸ் 1934ல் பிறந்தார். விருது பெறும் இந்திய எழுத்தாளர். ஒரிய மொழியிலும் ஆங்கிலத்திலும் எழுதக்கூடியவர். 2000ஆம் ஆண்டு, மனோஜ் தாஸ் சரஸ்வதி சமான் என்ற விருதினைப் பெற்றார். 2001ஆம் ஆண்டு, பத்ம ஸ்ரீ விருது பெற்றார். இந்த விருது இந்திய குடிமக்களுக்குரிய விருதுகளில் நான்காம் இடத்தில் உள்ள உயரிய விருதாகும். இலக்கியம் மற்றும் கல்வி போன்ற துறைகளில் இவரது பங்களிப்புகளுக்காக வழங்கப்பட்டது. கேந்திரிய சாகித்ய அகாடமியின் உயர்ந்த விருதான சாகித்திய அகாடெமியின் தோழமை விருது வழங்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. இவரது ஆழ்ந்த தேடல் இவரை ஆன்மீகத்தில் கண்டறியப்படாத விஷயங்களை நோக்கி இவரை உந்தியுள்ளது. எனவே இவர் புதுச்சேரியில் உள்ள ஸ்ரீ அரபிந்தோ ஆசிரமம் சென்று 1963 முதல் தங்கியுள்ளார்.

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