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MP Board Class 8th Special English Solutions Annual Evaluation

Question 1.
Do as directed :
(i) Change the voice :

(a) The boy broke the window.
Answer:
The window was broken by the boy.

(b) The girls are playing Khokho.
Answer:
Khokho is being played by the girl.

(ii) Change into negative sentences :

(a) I can speak four languages.
Answer:
I can’t speak four languages.

(b) All students are present in the class.
Answer:
All students are not present in the class.

(iii) Use can/can’t appropriately :

(a) She play hockey but she play chess.
Answer:
(a) can, can’t

(iv) Change into past perfect tense :

(a) The students played well.
Answer:
The students have played well.

(b) Sheela bought a new dress.
Answer:
Sheela has bought a new dress.

(v) Change into Indirect Narration :

(a) The teacher said to me, ‘How old are you’?
Answer:
The teacher asked me how old I was.

(b) The master said to the servant, “Get out of the room.”
Answer:
The master ordered the servent to get out of the room.

(vi) Use appropriate articles in the following sentences :

(a) He is ………… one man army in himself.
(b) She often helps ………… orphan child.
Answer:
(a) a
(b) The.

(vii) Use appropriate Prepositions in the following sentences:
(a) The fish lives water.
(b) The children were diving water.
Answer:
(a) in
(b) into.

(viii) fill in the blanks with the adverbial form of the words given in the brackets.
(a) They played ………………. (Proper)
(b) She sits ………………. (quiet)
Answer:
(a) properly
(b) quietly.

Question 2.
Match the words given in column A with the words in column B.

Answer:

1. – d
2. – a
3. – b
4. – c.

Question 3.
(A) Answer any six of the following questions in two to three sentences each :

Question 1.
What did Anu do when she saw Kala drowing?
Answer:
Anu at once jumped into the pool when she saw Kala drowning.

Question 2.
What makes Manav Sangrahalaya a different museum from other museums?
Ans.
It preserves folkart, and tribal communities, their habitats, their cultural diversities and their relationship with nature. This fact makes this museum different from others.

Question 3.
Why did King Shibi refuse to surrender the dove to the eagle.
Answer:
The king refused to surrender the dove because he thought that his foremost duty was to protect the innocent bird.

Question 4.
What made Andy feel delighted?
Answer:
Andy felt delighted because he managed to get three letters for eleven pence.

Question 5.
How did the school celebrate the occasion when Kalam became the president?
Answer:
When Kalam became President, the school celebrated the day as a festival. Sweets were distributed among the teachers and students.

Question 6.
What is Maheswar famous for?
Answer:
The humble palace of Devi Ahilya Bai is located at the ghat of Maheshwar.

Question 7.
What are the bad qualities against which the yogic theory warns us?
Answer:
The yogic theory warns us against desires, anger, greed, attachment and pride.

Question 8.
What happened to the cherry plant when it was two feet high?
Answer:
A goal entered the garden and ate all the leaves of the plant.

B. Answer any three of the following questions in three to five sentences each:

Question 1.
Why did Raghoba Dada give up the idea of fighting and go back?
Answer:
Raghoba Dada was afraid that if he lost a battle against a woman, he would lose his name and fame as a warrior on the other hand, nobody would praise him even if he won the battle. Hence, he gave up the idea of fighting and went back.

Question 2.
How has Yoga helped Mankind?
Answer:
Yoga has helped mankind in leading a healthy life. It has also helped in elevating the self to realise God and the mysteries of the universe.

Question 3.
‘Ustad was the undisputed jewel in the crown of Indian music’. Explain.
Answer:
Ustad Bismillah Khan was a great Shehnai player. He elevated the Shehnai from an instrument heard only in weddings and naubat khanas to one that was appreciated in concert halls across the world. He was a matchless figure in the field of music.

Question 4.
What brought a change in Sharad’s view of his disability?
Answer:
He did not like to show his disability to anyone. Therefore he constantly hid his disability.

Question 4.
Answer any two of the following questions.

Question 1.
What does the poet long to be in the poem ‘To the New year’?
Answer:
The poet longs to be a child in the beginning of the poem.

Question 2.
‘The God is not before thee.’ Where can He be found according to the poet?
Answer:
We can find God where the tiller works in the hard ground and where the path-maker breaks stones.

Question 3.
What should we do when our pace seems slow?
Answer:
We should not give up even if our pace seems slow.

Question 4.
Why does the poet say that trees are kind?
Answer:
‘They’ stands for trees.

Question 5.
Write the summary of any one of the following poems:
(a) The Jet Age
(b) To the New Year
(c) Children who are wanted every Hour

Question 6.
Write a short note on any one of the following topics:
(a) Importance of Yoga
(b) hilyabai
(c) Trees

Question 7.
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow :

Abraham Lincoln, the great President of US, was born in a log cabin in Kentucky, Amerifca, on 12 February 1809. His father was a poor farmer, who did not like to stay in the same place for long.

In 1816, the Lincolns moved to Indiana and stayed there. Life was hard in the new place. Abe was only seven, but he tried to help his father. He soon learnt use the axe and the gun.

One day. Abe saw some wild birds flying across the sky. He wanted to shoot one of them. He hoped to give the bird to his mother so that she could cook it for dinner. Abe took his father’s gun and shot a bird through a hole in the wall of the cabin. A large bird fell dead to the ground. Abe ran out of the cabin to pick it up. But when he reached the bird, he felt sad. The bird lay there very still with its beautiful golden feathers.

Abe picked up the dead bird, and walked slowly towards the hut. He made up his mind not to shoot another bird in his life. And he never did.

Question 1.
Who was life in the new place for the Lincolns?
Answer:
Life was hard in the new place for the Lincoln’s.

Question 2.
Why did Lincoln want to short a bird?
Answer:
Lincoln wanted to short a bird and give it to his mother so that she could cook it for dinner.

Question 3.
Why did Lincoln feel sad?
Answer:
Lincoln felt sad because the bird lay there very still with its beautiful golden feathers.

Question 4.
What did Lincon decide not to do?
Answer:
Lincoln decided not to shoot another bird in his life.

B. Say true or False

(i) Abraham Lincoln was born in Britain.
(ii) Life was not so easy oin the new placel.
Answer:
(i) false
(ii) true.

B. Find the opposite of the following words from the passage.
(i) move
(ii) alive
Answer:
(i) still
(ii) dead.

MP Board Class 8th English Solutions

MP Board Class 8th General English Solutions Revision Exercises 3

Read and Learn
(पढ़ो और याद करें):
Answer:
Do Yourself.

Word Power
(शब्द सामर्थ्य):

(A) Add suffix ‘ly’ to the following words and make sentences of your own:
(निम्नलिखित शब्दों में ‘ly’ प्रत्यय जोड़ें और अपने वाक्य बनाएँ:)
Answer:
1. polite politely
We should speak politely.

2. general – generally
Generally he comes late at home.

3. Quiet – Quietly
Ram entered the room quietly.

4. happy – happily
We happily returned from our journey.

5. slow – slowly
He works very slowly.

6. faithful – faithfully
He faithfully served his master.

7. Kind – kindly
The doctor attended the patient kindly.

(B) Fill in the blanks choosing the correct words given in the box:
(बॉक्स में दिये गये शब्दों में से सही शब्द चुनकर रिक्त स्थान भरें:)

1. We should …….. other passengers in a bus.
2. Birds ……… from one place to the other.
3. We must …….. water.

Answer:

1. accommodate
2. migrate
3. conserve.

(C) Give one word for the following:
(निम्नलिखित के लिए एक शब्द चुनें।)
1. A small area of still water, especially one that is artificial.
2. A wild plant growing where it is not wanted.
Answer:
1. pond
2. weed.

(D) Use the following pairs of words in sentences to show the difference in their meanings.
(निम्नलिखित शब्दों के जोड़ों को उनके अर्थों में भिन्नता दिखाने के लिए वाक्यों में प्रयोग करें।)
Answer:
1. childlike – His father has childlike manners.
Childish – Elders should leave childish qualities.

2. dairy – We bring the milk from dairy.
diary-I write a diary daily.

3. adopt – Ram has adopted a child.
adapt-One should adapt oneself to one’s environment.

4. Birth – Please tell me your date of birth.
Berth-I have already got a berth reserved in
II class compartment.

5. deer – The hunter hunted a deer with his gun.
dear – My mother is very dear to me.

(E) Classify the following words according to their sounds:
(निम्नलिखित शब्दों को उनकी ध्वनियों के अनुसार वर्गीकृत करें:)
Answer:

Comprehension
(बोध प्रश्न):

A. Answer the following questions:
(निम्न प्रश्नों के उत्तर दें:)

Question 1.
What is the meaning of water conservation ?
Answer:
Water conservation means to save and conserve water for use in future.

Question 2.
Mention the names of tribal rich areas in M.P.
(मेन्शन द नेम्स ऑफ ट्राइबल रिच एरियास इन एम. पी.)
एमः पी. के जाति समृद्ध क्षेत्रों के नाम बताइए।
Answer:
The areas in which tribes live in M.P. are Jhabua, Dhar, Khargone, Barwani, Ratlam etc.
(द एरियास इन विच ट्राइब्स लिव इन एम. पी. आर. झाबुआ, धार, खरगोन, बरवानी, रतलाम ऐटसेटरा.)
जिन जगहों पर एम. पी. में जनजातियाँ पाई जाती हैं वो हैं झाबुआ, धार, खरगोन, बरवानी, रतलाम इत्यादि।

Question 3.
What did the voice from the pond say ?
(व्हॉट डिड द वॉइस फ्रॉम द पाँड से ?)
तालाब से आवाज़ ने क्या कहा ?
Answer:
The voice said not to drink the water before the conditions for drinking water from the pool are fulfilled.
(द वॉइस सैड नॉट टु ड्रिंक द वॉटर बिफोर द कंडिशन्स फॉर ड्रिंकिंग वॉटर फ्रॉम द पूल आर फुलफिल्ड.)
आवाज ने कहा कि जब तक तालाब के नियमों का पालन न हो, पानी न पिया जाए।

Question 4.
When and where was Chandra Shekhar born ?
(व्हेन एण्ड व्हेयर वॉज़ चन्द्रशेखर बॉर्न ?)
चन्द्रशेखर का जन्म कब और कहाँ हुआ था ?
Answer:
Chandra Shekhar was born on 23rd July, 1906 in village Bhabra in Jhabua district.
(चन्द्रशेखर वॉज़ बॉर्न ऑन 23 जुलाई, 1906 इन विलेज भाबरा इन झाबुआ डिस्ट्रिक्ट।)
चन्द्रशेखर का जन्म 23 जुलाई, 1906 को भाबरा गाँव, जिला झाबुआ में हुआ था।

Question 5.
Who told the secret to the boy ?
(हू टोल्ड द सीक्रेट टू द बॉय ?)
लड़के को रहस्य किसने बताया?
Answer:
The tree told the secret to the boy.
(द ट्री टोल्ड द सीक्रेट टू द बॉय?)
लड़के को रहस्य पेड़ ने बताया।

Question 6.
How did Chandra Shekhar prove his name Azad ?
(हाउ डिड चन्द्रशेखर प्रूव हिज़ नेम आजाद ?)
चन्द्रशेखर ने अपना नाम आज़ाद कैसे सिद्ध किया ?
Answer:
Once he was surrounded by police in a park. He didn’t surrender but shot himself. Thus he proved his name Azad by not being caught alive.
(वन्स ही वॉज़ सराउन्डिंड बाय पुलिस इन अ पार्क. ही डिडन्ट सरेन्डर बट शॉट हिमसेल्फ. दस ही प्रूव्ड हिज़ नेम आज़ाद बाय नॉट बीइन्ग कॉट अलाइव।)
एक बार पुलिस ने एक पार्क में उन्हें घेर लिया था। उन्होंने समर्पण नहीं किया, पर स्वयं को गोली मार ली। इस तरह उन्होंने जिन्दा न पकड़े जाने से अपना नाम आजाद सिद्ध कर दिया।

Question 7.
What is the secret ?
(व्हॉट इज़ द सीक्रेट ?)
रहस्य क्या है ?
Answer:
The secret is that the birds has built a nest in the tree and has laid four little eggs in it.
(द सीक्रेट इज़ दैट द बर्ड हैज़ बिल्ट अ नेस्ट इन द ट्री एण्ड हैज़ लेड फोर लिटिल ऐग्सि इन इट।)
रहस्य यह है कि चिड़िया ने पेड़ में एक घोंसला बनाया है और उसमें चार छोटे अण्डे दिये हैं।

Question 8.
What moral do you draw from this story ?
(व्हॉट मॉरल डू यू ड्रॉ फ्रॉम दिस स्टोरी ?)
इस कहानी से क्या शिक्षा मिलती है ?
Answer:
Virtue never goes unrewarded.
(वयूँ नेवर गोज़ अनरिवॉर्डिड.)
सद्गुण कभी प्रतिफल के बिना नहीं जाता।

B. Choose the correct answers:
(सहि उत्तर चुने:)

Question 1.
‘Burning issues’ mean:
(a) painful topics
(b) unwanted topics
(C) important topics.
Answer:
(c) important topics.

Question 2.
We receive water for irrigation:
(a) through rainfall
(b) by melting snow
(c) from the sea.
Answer:
(a) through rainfall.

C. Say ‘Yes’ or ‘No’:
1. Is Teejan Bai famous for singing pandvani ?
2. Do the Bhils like colorful dresses ?
Answer:
1. Yes
2. Yes.

D. Match the following:
(निम्न का मिलान करें:)

(1) → (c) Yudhishthira,
(2) → (a) we are all gay,
(3) → (b) was for the protection of forests

Let’s Learn
(आओ याद करें):

A. Change the following sentences into simple past tense:
(निम्न वाक्यों को साधारण भूतकाल में बदलें:)

1. Leela lives in Gwalior.
2. He wants to write an article. .
3. The students attend the function.

Answer:

1. Leela lived in Gwalior.
2. He wanted to write an article.
3. The students attended the function.

B. Change the following sentences into the passive voice:
(निम्न वाक्यों को passive voice में बदलें:)

1. The teacher guided me.
2. The children make toys.
3. Bring some water.

Answer:

1. I was guided by the teacher.
2. Toys are made by the children.
3. Let some water be brought.

C. Fill in the blanks with appropriate modal auxiliary verbs:
(उचित modal auxiliary क्रियाओं से रिक्त स्थान भरें:)

1. The weather report says it ……. rain today.
2. ……… I use your pen ?
3. There ….. be more trouble in future.

Answer:

1. may
2. May
3. might.

D. Complete the following sentences, using the correct form of the verb given in brackets:
(कोष्ठक में दियो गये क्रियाओं से सहि रुप का प्रयोग कर निम्न वाक्यों को पूरा करें।)
Answer:
1. Pari told a lie, so he punished her.
2. His turban is clean, he washed it yesterday.

Let’s Read
(आओ पढ़ें):

A. Read the passage carefully:
Now answer the following questions:
(गद्यांश को ध्यान से पढ़ें। अब निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों के उत्तर दें:)

Question 1.
When is Eid celebrated ?
Answer:
Eid is celebrated at the end of the holy month of Ramzan.

Question 2.
What is Ramzan ?
Answer:
Ramzan is a month of purification, fasting and prayer.

Question 3.
What do children wear on this day ?
Answer:
Children wear new clothes on this day.

Question 4.
Where do children go with their elders ?
Answer:
Children go to Eidgah with their elders.

Question 5.
How do people greet one another on this day?
Answer:
People greet by hugging one another on this day.

B. Read the given poem carefully:
Now answer the following questions:
(कविता को ध्यानपूवक पढ़ें)
(अब निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों के उत्तर दें:)

Question 1.
What is the poem about?
Answer:
The poem is about the qualities of a teacher.

Question 2.
Give one reason why the poet loves his teacher.
Answer:
The poet loves his teacher because he is full of light.

Question 3.
Give the rhyming words for: life, light
Answer:
strife, bright.

Question 4.
Give a suitable title to the poem.
Answer:
The suitable title of the poem is – ‘My teacher’

Let’s Write
(आओ लिखो):

Question 1.
Write a note on the conservation of water.
(पानी को संरक्षण पर एक नोट लिखें:)
Answer:
The word conservation means to save something. Conservation of water means that we should all save rain water in rivers, ponds, wells and in the fields to raise the ground water level of the earth. We should use water with economy. When rain water is filtered in the earth, it no longer remains thirsty. For conservation of water we are trying to harvest rain water at different levels.

Question 2.
Write in your own words an account of the life of Bhils.
(भीलों के जीवन का विवरण अपने शब्दों में लिखें।)
Answer:
Bhils are found in M.P., Gujrat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra. They love forests and thus settle near forests. Their houses are made of wood, bamboo with tiled roofs. Men wear dhoti, banded and co-loured turban and the females wear ghaghara with polka Kanchali. They are very fond of ornaments. They celebrate festivals like Divasa, Diwali, Navai.

Question 3.
Write an essay on any one of the following topics:
(निम्नलिखित विषयों में से किसी एक पर एक निबन्ध लिखें।)
(a) My School
(b) Any Festival
(c) Wonders of Science.

Answer:

(a) My School

I read in Senior Model School, Bhopal. It is situated in a peaceful environment as it is far from | the city. It has a red building with fifteen rooms. It has a big hall, a library, store room, games and sports room, clerks room and principal’s room. My school has a big play ground where cricket, hockey, football and other games are played. The name of my Principal is Mr. S.D. Sharma. He is a learned person.

There are 35 teachers in my school. All the teachers are well qualified The library of our school is well managed. We can read magazines and newspapers there. Annual functions are held in our school. There is a scheme of holding debate on every Saturday in my school. Sometimes picnics and tours are arranged in my school. All the children come in proper uniform to the school. I love my school very much.

कठिन शब्द –

• Peaceful environment = शान्त वातावरण
• situated = स्थित
• well qualified = सुयोग्य
• Debate = वाद – विवाद
• Magazines = पत्रिकाएँ

(b) Any Festival

India is a land of festivals. We mainly celebrate festivals for fun and joy. We celebrate Holi, Diwali, Dusshera, Raksha Bandhan and many other festivals. Diwali is my favorite festival. It is the festival of lights. It is so called because people light candles and lamps. It is celebrated because Lord Ram had come Lack from banishment after killing Ravana. People of Ayodhya and illuminated the city.

Before this day we clean and whitewash our houses. We worship Goddess Laxmi on this day. We decorate our houses. Children play with fire crackers. We exchange sweets with our relatives and friends. Some people enjoy in their own way by drinking and gambling. Sometimes children get hurt by crackers. So we should take proper care while celebrating Diwali.

कठिन शब्द –

• festival = त्योहार
• light = जलान
• worship = पूजा करना
• banishment = अज्ञातवास।
• whitewash = सफेदी करना
• decorate = सजाना
• crackers = पटाखे
• celebrate = मनाना।

(c) Wonders of Science

Today Science is the life of human beings. It is the age of science. All our luxuries, comforts are the gifts of science.
Electricity is the most useful gift of science. It gives us light. Heaters, fans, coolers, refrigerators, computers etc. all work on electricity. It also runs machines and trains. Many new methods in the field of surgery and medicines have been possible because of science. We have conquered death and disease to a great extent.

Plastic surgery can transform the face. Science has made man reach the moon. Fast means of transport and communication help us to reach distant places in a short time. On the other hand science is a bad master. Atom bombs, hydrogen bombs and missiles are the products of science. If science is used as a servant, it is useful but if it becomes our master, it is very dangerous.”

कठिन शब्द –

• luxuries = भोगविलास
• Surgery = शल्यशास्त्र
• conquered = जीतना
• transform = बदलना।

(iv) Write an application to the Head Master of your school requesting him to provide you free textbooks.
(निःशुल्क पुस्तकें देने की प्रार्थना करते हुए अपने विद्यालय के प्रधानाध्यापक को एक प्रार्थना-पत्र लिखें:)
Answer:

To,
The Head Master,
Govt. Middle School.
Bhopal.

Respected Sir,
I beg to state that I am the student of your school studying in class VIII. I belong to a very poor family. My father is a farmer. He is unable to bear the expenses of my studies. I am a very good student. I shall be highly obliged if you provide me free text books. Then only I shall be able to continue my studies. Thanking you,

Yours obediently
Rahul Sharma
Roll No. 21.
Class-VIII (C)
Dated : 6th July, 20…….

MP Board Class 8th English Solutions

MP Board Class 8th Special English Solutions Half Yearly Evaluation

Question 1.
Do as directed :
(i) Punctuate the following sentences :
(a) What are you doing
(b) He said i shall go to bhopal
Answer:
(a) What are you doing?
(b) He said, “I shall go to Bhopal,

(ii) Change into negative sentences :
(a) Reena helped Kala.
(b) Harsha likes tea.
Answer:
(a) Reena does not help Kala.
(b) Harsha does not like tea.

(iii) Change the following into simple past tense.
(a) I get up at at 7 ‘O’ clock.
(b) He finishes his work at 5 ‘O’ clock.
Answer:
(a) I got up at 7 ‘O’clock.
(b) He finished his work at 5 ‘O’ clock.

(iv) Use the verbs as gerunds in the following sentences :
(a) is a good exercise, (swim)
(b) Have you finished that book? (read)
Answer:
(a) swimming
(b) reading

(v) Fill in the blanks with ’used to’ and the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets.
(a) We ……………. in Indore but now we live in Bhopal, (live)
(b) When Rita was young she a lot of milk, (drink)
Answer:
(a) used to live
(b) used to drink

(vi) Fill in the blanks with the adverbs given below :
Loudly, Kindly
(a) Hari speaks ……………. to his servant.
(b) The dogs bark ……………. at night.
Answer:
(a) Kindly
(b) louldly

Question 2
(a) Give the opposites for the following words :
(a) wealthy
(b) brave.
Answer:
(a) poor
(b) coward

(b) Give words which has similar sound as those given below.
(a) high
(b) bird
Answer:
(a) hi
(b) beard

Question 3.
(A) Answer any six of the following questions in two to three sentences each

Question 1.
How was Anu’s first day at school?
Answer:
Anu’s first day at school was not at all good. It was monotonous.

Question 2.
Why did the king refuse to surrender the dove to the eagle?
Answer:
The king refused to surrender the dove because he thought that his foremost duty was to protect the innocent bird.

Question 3.
How does the cherry tree prove the creative power of nature?
Answer:
It did not die even though its leaves were all eaten by a goat and it was cut into two with a scythe by a woman. It lived and grew in due course.

Question 4.
Why was grandmother unhappy?
Answer:
Grandmother was unhappy because she found herself helpless and dependent Her favorite story (Kashi Yatra) was in front of her but she was unable to read the lines.

Question 5.
What did Abdul Kalam’s family do for their living?
Answer:
Abdul Kalam’s family was engaged in ferrying pilgrims between Dhanushkhodi and Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu.

Question 6.
What news did Tabaque bring?
Answer:
Tabaqui, the jackal, brought the news that. Shere Khan, the tiger, had shifted his hunting grounds to the hills.

Question 7.
What happened to the eagle and the dove in the end?
Answer:
The eagle and the dove vanished and is their place stood Indra, the chief of gods and Agni, the god of Fire.

B. Answer any two of the following questions in three to five sentences each:

Question 1.
“Nothing is Lucky if you put it away. If you want luck you must put it to some use.” What did grandfather in the lesson ‘The Cherry Tree’ mean by these words?
Answer:
Grandfather meant to say that the seed of the cherry should be planted.

Question 2.
Describe Bismillah Khan as an example of communal harmony?
Answer:
Bismillah Khan always encouragged commmunal harmony. He was a practicing Muslim, who offered ‘namaaz’ five times a day, yet he had immense faith in Baba Vishwanath, Sankat Mochan Hanuman and Ganga Maiyya. He used to lead the Muharram procession as well as that of the Ganga Puja in Banaras, playing the shehnai while walking. In his opinion, all religions are one.

Question 3.
What did the grandmother in the lesson ‘How I Taught my grandmother to Read’ do on Dushera festival.”
Answer:
Grandmother called her granddaughter to the puja place and made her sit down on a stool. She gave her a gift of a frock material and then she touched her feet.

Question 4.
Answer any two of the following questions.

Question 1.
What is the poet complaning about in the poem ‘English is Amazing?

Question 2.
How have the children been de-scribed in the poem “Children Who are wanted every hour”?
Answer:

1. Children are full of spirit and will power.
2. They have sound mind and sound body.
3. They are fit to cope with any situation.
4. They never want to sit idle.
5. They always do work.

Question 3.
Why don’t you have time to listen to a poem or to pray?
Answer:
We don’t have the time to listen a poem or to pray because we have to do a lot of work in limited period.

Question 5.
Write the summary of any one of the following poems:
(a) ‘Children Who are Wanted every Hour’
(b) ‘The Jet Age’

Question 6.
Write a short note on any one of the following topics:
(a) Importance of Trees
(b) The Narmada
(c) Our President

Question 7.
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow :

“I do know whence I got the notion that good hand-writing was not a necessary proof education, but I retained it untill I went to England. When later, especially in South Africa, I saw the beautiful hand-writing of the lawyers and the young men born and educated in South Africa, I was ashamed of myself and repented my neglect. I saw that bad hand-writing should be regarded as a sign of imperfect education. I tried later to improve mone but it was too late. I could never repair the neglect of my youth. Let every man and woman be warned by my example and understand that good hand-writing is a necessary part of education.”

M.K.Gandhi

Question 1.
Who is the speaker in this passage?
Answer:
Mahatama Gandhi.

Question 2.
What was his first idea about hand-writing?
Answer:
Good hand-writing was not a necessary part of education.

Question 3.
When did he feel ashamed of his own hand-writing?
Answer:
When the saw the beautiful hand-writing of the lawyer, he felt ashamed of his own hand-writing.

Question 4.
What did he think of bad hand-writing?
Answer:
Bad hand-writing was a sign of imperfect education.

Question 5.
Why could he not improve his hand-writing later?
Answer:
Because it was too late.

Question 6.
What working does he give to every man and woman?
Answer:
Good hand writing is a necessary part of education.

Question 7.
‘I got the notion that …………….’ Nation means-
(i) Knowledge
(ii) Idea
(iii) theory.
Answer:
(ii) Idea

MP Board Class 8th English Solutions

MP Board Class 8th General English Solutions Annual Evaluation

Question 1.
Do as directed
(निर्देशनुसार करें):

A. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles (a/an/the)
(उचित articles से रिक्त स्थान भरों:)

1. Rafat asked………..question to Vina.
2. ………beauty of Kashmir is very famous.
3. She gave me……..orange……….orange was rotten.

Answer:

1. a
2. The
3. an, The.

B. Give the opposite gender of the underlined words:
(रेखांकित शब्दों के विपरीत लिंग के शब्द लिखें:)

1. The boy is staying with his uncle.
2. I saw a lion and a tiger in the zoo.

Answer:

1. girl, her, aunt,
2. lioness, tigress.

C. Give the plural form of the following words:
(निम्नलिखित शब्दों के बहुवचन रूप लिखें।)

1. box
2. foot
3. knife
4. deer

Answer:

1. boxes
2. feet
3. knives
4. deer.

D. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb.
(क्रिया को सही रूप से रिक्त स्थान भरों:)
Answer:
1. There are no street lights in our colony.
2. Mr. Das teaches in this school.

E. Change the following sentences as given in the brackets:
(कोष्ठकों में दिये निर्देशानुसार वाक्यों को बदलें:)
1. The sky is overcast. (Rewrite the sentence into negative form)
Answer:
The sky is not overcast.

2. The king has rewarded the poet. (rewrite the sentence into interrogative form)
Answer:
Has the King rewarded the poet ?

F. Rewrite the following sentences as directed:
(निम्न वाक्यों को निर्देशानुसार पुनः लिखें:)
1. Hari stole my book. (Change the voice)
Answer:
My book was stolen by Hari.

2. He said, “Anand is working hard.” (Change into indirect speech)
Answer:
He told that Anand was working hard.

Question 2.
A. Match the words in column ‘A’ with their meanings in column ‘B’:
(कॉलम A के निम्नलिखित शब्दों को कॉलम B में दिये गये उनके विलोम शब्दों से मिलान करें:)

Answer:
(i) → (c) a sign to represent something
(ii) → (d) tired.
(iii) → (a) to walk slowly without purpose
(iv) → (b) a big wall across a river.

B. Underline and write the silent letters in the following words:
(निम्नलिखित शब्दों के मूक अक्षरों को रेखांकित कर लिखों:)

1. Wednesday
2. Knife
3. talk
4. honor

Answer:

1. d
2. k
3. 1
4. h.

C. Give one word for:
(इनको लिए एक शब्द दें:)

1. A small area of still water.
2. A wild plant growing where it is not wanted.
3. One who saves.
4. One who cuts wood in a jungle.

Answer:

1. pond
2. weed
3. saviour
4. wood cutter.

Question 3.
A. Choose the correct answer:
सही उतर का चयन करों:)
(i) Who was invited to the court to draw the portrait of the king ?
(a) Tenali Raman
(b) Raja Varma
(c) One of the Courtiers.
Answer:
(b) Raja Varma.

(ii) How many experiments did the crew of flight STS-107 perform.
(a) 82
(b) 75
(c).80.
Answer:
(c) 80.

(iii) Who paid special heed to the strong voice ?
(a) Arjuna
(b) Nakula
(c) Yudhisthira.
Answer:
(c) Yudhishthira.

(iv) “Slogan” means:
(a) words or phrases giving message attractively and quickly.
(b) sentence used in advertisement.
(c) dialogues in a film or television serial.
Answer:
(a) words or phrases giving message attractively and quickly.

(v) Where is Kanha Kisli ?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Bihar.
Answer:
(b) Madhya Pradesh.

B. Answer any five of the following questions in one or two sentences each:
(निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों में से किन्हीं 5 प्रश्नों का उत्तर एक या दो वाक्यों में दें।)

(i) When and where was Chandra Shekhar born ?
(व्हेन एण्ड व्हेयर वॉज़ चन्द्रशेखर बॉर्न ?)
चन्द्रशेखर का जन्म कब और कहाँ हुआ था ?
Answer:
Chandra Shekhar was born on 23rd July, 1906 in village Bhabra in Jhabua district.
(चन्द्रशेखर वॉज़ बॉर्न ऑन 23 जुलाई, 1906 इन विलेज भाबरा इन झाबुआ डिस्ट्रिक्ट।)
चन्द्रशेखर का जन्म 23 जुलाई, 1906 को भाबरा गाँव, जिला झाबुआ में हुआ था।

(ii) Which is the best of all virtues ?
(विच इज़ द बेस्ट ऑफ ऑल वढूंस ?)
सबसे अच्छा सद्गुण कौन-सा है ?
Answer:
The best virtue is to hate none.
(द बेस्ट वर्दू इज़ टू हेट नन.)
किसी से भी नफरत न करना, सबसे अच्छा सद्गुण है।

(iii) What is the meaning of water conservation ?
Answer:
Water conservation means to save and conserve water for use in future.

(iv) What happened to the jeweler in the end ?
(व्हॉट हैपन्ड टु द जुअलर इन द एण्ड ?)
अन्त में जौहरी को क्या हुआ ?
Answer:
The ungrateful jeweler was very much ashamed of his act in the end.
(द अनग्रेटफुल जुअलर वॉज वेरी मच अशेम्ड ऑफ हिज ऐक्ट इन द एन्ड।)
कृतघ्न जौहरी अन्त में अपने किए पर बहुत शर्मिन्दा हुआ।

(v) Who inspired her to fly ?
(हू इन्सपायर्ड हर टू फ्लाइ ?)
उसे उड़ने की प्रेरणा किसने दी ?
Answer:
The Indian pilot, J.R:D. Tata inspired her to fly.
(द इण्डियन पायलट जे. आर. डी. टाटा इन्स्पायर्ड हर टू फ्लाई.)
भारतीय विमान चालक जे. आर. डी. टाटा ने उसे उड़ने की प्रेरणा दी।

C. Answer any three of the following questions in three to four sentences.
(निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों में से किन्हीं तीन प्रश्नों का उत्तर 3-4 वाक्यों में दें:)

(i) What are we trying to do under water conservation program me ?
(व्हॉट आर वी ट्राइंग टु डू अन्डर वॉटर कन्ज़र्वेशन प्रोग्राम ?)
हम पानी बचाने के लिए क्या करने की कोशिश कर रहे हैं ?
Answer:
Under water conservation program me we are trying to harvest rain water at different levels.
(अन्डर वॉटर कन्ज़र्वेशन प्रोग्राम वी आर ट्राइंग टू हार्वेस्ट रेन वॉटर एट डिफरेन्ट लेवल्स।)
पानी बचाने के लिए हम विभिन्न स्तरों पर बारिश क पानी एकत्रित करने की कोशिश कर रहे हैं।

(ii) What were the questions put up by Yaksha? Mention at least four.
(व्हॉट वर द क्वेश्चन्स पुट अप बॉय यक्ष ? मेन्शन एट लीस्ट फोर.)
यक्ष ने क्या प्रश्न पूछे ? कम से कम चार लिखें।
Answer:
Yaksha asked the following questions:
(यक्ष आस्क्ड द फॉलोइंग क्वेश्चन्सः)
यक्ष ने निम्नलिखित सवाल पूछे

1. Which is the best road to Heaven ?
2. Which is the worst enemy of man ?
3. What is the way to be happy ?
4. Who is the greatest man of all ?

1. विच इज द बेस्ट रोड टू हेवन ?
2. विच इज़ द वर्स्ट ऐनिमी ऑफ मैन ?
3. व्हॉट इज द वे टू बी हैपी ?
4. हू इज़ द ग्रेटेस्ट मैन ऑफ ऑल ?)

1. स्वर्ग के लिए सबसे अच्छा रास्ता कौन-सा है ?
2. आदमी का सबसे बड़ा दुश्मन कौन है ?
3. खुश रहने का क्या तरीका है ?
4. सबसे महान आदमी कौन है ?

(iii) Why was British police able to surround him?
(व्हाई वाज ब्रिटिश पुलिस ऐबिल टू सराउन्ड हिम ?)
ब्रिटिश पुलिस उनको चारों ओर से घेरने में क्यों समर्थ थी ?
Answer:
On February 27, 1931 Chandra Shekar Azad met two of his comrades at Alfred Park in Allahabad. He was betrayed by an informer to British Police. So he was surrounded by British Police.
(ऑन फैब्रुऐरी 27, 1931 चन्द्रशेखर आजाद मेट टू हिज कॉमरेड्स ऐट अल्फ्रेड पार्क इन अलाहाबाद. ही वाज बिट्रेड बाइ ऐन इनफोरमर टू ब्रिटिश पुलिस. सो ही वाज सराउन्डड बाइ ब्रिटिश पुलिस.)
27 फरवरी, 1931 को चन्द्रशेखर आजाद इलाहाबाद के अल्फ्रेड पार्क में अपने दो साथियों से मिले। किसी एक मुखबिर ने ब्रिटिश पुलिस को सूचना देकर उनके साथ विश्वासघात कर दिया। अतः वह ब्रिटिश पुलिस द्वारा घेर लिये गये।

(iv) Write a short note on the Bhagoria Haat.
(राइट अ शॉर्ट नोट ऑन द भगोरिया हाट.)
भगोरिया हाट पर एक टिप्पणी लिखें।
Answer:
The weekly market a week before Holi is Bhagoria Haat. The villagers dance, apply gulal on the faces of their relatives and friends and offer them sweets and snacks, ice – candies etc. The children enjoy the ride on the swings.
(द वीकली मार्केट अ वीक बिफोर होली इज़ भगोरिया हाट. द विलेजर्स डाँस, अप्लाई गलाल ऑन द फेसिस ऑफ देअर रिलेटिव्स एण्ड फ्रेन्ड्स एण्ड ऑफर दैम स्वीट्स एण्ड स्नैक्स, आइस कैन्डीस ऐटसेटरा. द चिल्ड्रन इन्जॉए द राइड ऑन द स्विंग्स.)
होली से एक हफ्ता पहले साप्ताहिक बाजार को भगोरिया हाट कहते हैं। इसमें गाँव वाले डाँस करते हैं। दोस्तों व रिश्तेदारों को गुलाल लगाते हैं और उन्हें मिठाइयाँ व नाश्ता आदि करवाते हैं। बच्चे झूलों पर आनन्द उठाते हैं।

Question 4.
Answer any four of the following questions:
(निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों में से किन्हीं चार का उत्तर दें।)

(i) Why should we never give up in despair ?
(व्हॉय शुड वी नैवर गिव अप इन डिस्पेअर?)
हमें कभी निराश होकर क्यों नहीं छोड़ देना चाहिए?
Answer:
We should never give up in despair as there is always a tomorrow to start anew.
(वी शुड नैवर गिव अप इन डिस्पेअर ऐज़ देअर इज़ औलवेज़ अ टुमौरो टू स्टार्ट अन्यू) हमें निराश इसलिए नहीं होना चाहिए क्योंकि कल अवश्य आता है।

(ii) What did the robber do with the gold

(iii) What do the flowers and children do till morning ?
(व्हॉट डू द फ्लाउअर्स एण्ड चिल्ड्रेन डू टिल मॉर्निंग ?)
फूल और बच्चे सुबह तक क्या करते हैं ?
Answer:
Flowers and children sleep till morning.
(फ्लाउअर्स एण्ड चिल्ड्रेन स्लीप टिल मॉर्निंग।)
बच्चे व फूल सुबह तक सोते हैं।

(iv) Who always comes on market days ?

(v) What is the secret ?
(व्हॉट इज़ द सीक्रेट ?)
रहस्य क्या है ?
Answer:
The secret is that the birds has built a nest in the tree and has laid four little eggs in it.
(द सीक्रेट इज़ दैट द बर्ड हैज़ बिल्ट अ नेस्ट इन द ट्री एण्ड हैज़ लेड फोर लिटिल ऐग्सि इन इट।)
रहस्य यह है कि चिड़िया ने पेड़ में एक घोंसला बनाया है और उसमें चार छोटे अण्डे दिये हैं।

Question 5.
Write any four lines of a poem from your text book.
(अपनी पाठ्य-पुस्तक से एक कविता की कोई चार पक्तियाँ लिखें:)
Answer:
Four lines from the poem ‘The Balloon Man’ are as follows: He always comes on market days And holds balloons-a lovely bunch And in the market square he stays, And never seems to think of lunch.

Question 6.
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below it :
(गद्यांश को ध्यानपूर्वक पढ़ें और उसे नीचे दिये प्रश्नों का उत्तर दें:)
(A) 1. When and where was Florence Nightingale born ?
Answer:
Florence Nightingale was born on the 15th of May, 1820 at Florence in Italy.

2. Why was she called Florence ?
Answer:
She was called Florence because her parents . called her so after the name of the city where she was born.

3. What did she want to be ?
Answer:
She wanted to be a nurse.

4. How did she save the patients ?
Answer:
She spent years visiting hospitals, She visited every bed in the hospital to see that no patient was neglected and all were as comfortable as possible.

5. Why did the soldiers call her the ‘Lady with the Lamp’?
Answer:
The soldiers called her the ‘Lady with the Lamp’ because every night she would take her lamp and move from bed to bed.

B. Say True or False:
(सत्य या असत्य बताएँ:)
1. Florence Nightingale was born in Florence in France.
2. She is remembered as “the Lady with the Lamp’ by the whole world.
Answer:
1. False
2. True.

C. Find out the opposite of the following words in the passage:
(गद्यांश में निम्न शब्दों के विलोम शब्द ढूँढ़ें:)
1. Impossible.
2. Forget
Answer:
1. Possible
2. Remember.

D. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions from the passage.
(गद्यांश में से उचित prepositions से रिक्त स्थानों को भरें।)
Answer:
She was born in Italy on May 15.

Question 7.
Write an application to your Head master requesting him to provide you free textbooks as you were absent on the day, they were distributed.
(अपने प्रधानाध्यापक को निःशुल्क पाठ्य-पुस्तकें देने की प्रार्थना करते हुए एक प्रार्थना-पत्र लिखें क्योंकि तुम उस दिन जब वे वितरित की गई थीं, अनुपस्थित थे।)

Or

Write a letter to your friend suggesting some tips regarding conservation of water.
(अपने मित्र को जल संरक्षण के बारे में कुछ संकेतों (तरीकों) को सुझाते हुए एक पत्र लिखें।)

Answer:

To,
The Head Master,
Govt. Middle School.
Bhopal.

Respected Sir,
I beg to state that I am the student of your school studying in class VIII. I belong to a very poor family. My father is a farmer. He is unable to bear the expenses of my studies. I am a very good student. I shall be highly obliged if you provide me free text books. Then only I shall be able to continue my studies. Thanking you,

Yours obediently
Rahul Sharma
Roll No. 21.
Class-VIII (C)
Dated : 6th July, 20…….

(or)

15, Ram Nagar
Lodhi Road,
Indore
Dated : 4 – 5 – 20……

Dear Kailash,
I am fine here and expect the same for you. I am writing this letter to suggest you some tips for conserving water which I have learnt recently. First of all we should use water economically. We should try to harvest rain water at different levels. The farmers can store water by building Medha Bandha around their fields. Old ponds and wells can be made deeper and cleaned to store rain water. Dams should be repaired. If these small things are kept in minds then there would be no scarcity of water. We should voluntarily help in this matter. More on meeting.

Yours
Rajesh

Question 8.
Write an essay on any one of the following topics:
(निम्नलिखित विषयों में से किसी एक पर निबन्ध लिखें:)

1. Importance of Computer.
2. Annual Day Celebration in Your School.
3. Water and Air Pollution.
4. My Hobby.
5. A Festival you like to the Most.

Answer:

Importance of Computer:

The first computer was built by Charles Babbage in 19th Century. It is being improved everyday. Earlier it was used to carry long calculations and print the results but now it is used in almost every walk of life. Computer can provide answers to complicated problems in a flash in which a man would take days or even months. It has a memory also. It can store information and use it later. Computers are used in railway stations for reservation of tickets.

It is used in offices, hospitals, for maintaining records. It is also used for billing in shops. In banks and post office also, the whole work is done on computers. Computer can be compared to human brain. It can solve problems much faster and more accurately than the human brain. It can be used to play games like chess and translate words from one language to another. But it can’t take decisions or think up new ideas. That is where it cannot compete with human brain.

कठिन शब्द –

• complicated = कठिन
• flash = क्षण 42
• translate = अनुवाद
• compete = बराबरी करन

2. Annual Day Celebration in Your School.

I study in Deep Vidya Mandir. Our school holds each year an annual function on its foundation day. The prizes are given away in this function to the students who perform well in various fields as academics, sports, cultural activities etc. Our Principal invited the Director of Education to preside over the function. He came in time. Our school scouts gave him guard of honor and staff members received him at the gate.

First of all, he was welcomed with garland and principal read the annual report of the school. After few cultural activities, prize distribution was started. The Director gave away the prizes. He was very happy with school affairs, teachers and Principal. The Principal thanked the Director. In the end, a feast was arranged and we came back to our homes happily.

कठिन शब्द –

• annual function = सालाना कार्यक्रम
• foundation = स्थापना
• academics = शिक्षा सम्बन्धी।
• preside = अध्यक्षता
• garland = फूल माला
• affairs = कार्य
• feast = पार्टी

3. Water and Air Pollution.

Pollution means to make impure. The air we breathe in is polluted by means of transport. Factories, with chimneys throwing out smoke into air is the chief source of air pollution. Automobiles are the second largest polluters of the environment. With the increase of vehicles the air pollution is increasing. Air pollution not only affects human beings, it is also injurious to plants, trees and animals.

Air pollution is not the only serious problem facing mankind. Water pollution’s is also causing concern to man. The waste product from factories, thousands of liters of sewage are poured into rivers. People throw left overs of meals in lakes and ponds. In seas also fuels, minerals, food and forest products are thrown to make it polluted. To reduce the air and water pollution the government is taking necessary steps and the public should also help the government.

कठिन शब्द –

• Pollution = दूषित करना
• transport = एक जगह से दूसरी जगह ले जाना
• automobiles = मोटर गाड़ी
• minerals = खनिज
• injurious = हानिकारक
• concern= चिन्ता का विषय।

4. My Hobby.

An activity which pleases us and which we do just to please ourselves in our free time is called a hobby. Stamp collecting, listening to music, drawing and painting, gardening are some of the hobbies.. • My hobby is drawing and painting. I am interested in drawing landscapes and human figures and painting them. When I travel by train, I see beautiful landscapes outside the window.

When I sit in peace, I recall those scenes, and draw them. At some places I get the subject matter as floating clouds, rivers, hills, fields and green trees. At evening I paint the scenery of the setting sun. I get a satisfaction when I complete a good landscape. In my opinion painting makes the nature a companion of the artist. He forgets the world and his worries for a while.

कठिन शब्द –

• Landscape = नयनगेचन प्रदेश
• floating = तैरते हुए
• Companion = साथी
• Worries = परेशानियाँ

5. A Festival you like to the Most.

India is a land of festivals. We mainly celebrate festivals for fun and joy. We celebrate Holi, Diwali, Dusshera, Raksha Bandhan and many other festivals. Diwali is my favorite festival. It is the festival of lights. It is so called because people light candles and lamps. It is celebrated because Lord Ram had come Lack from banishment after killing Ravana. People of Ayodhya and illuminated the city.

Before this day we clean and whitewash our houses. We worship Goddess Laxmi on this day. We decorate our houses. Children play with fire crackers. We exchange sweets with our relatives and friends. Some people enjoy in their own way by drinking and gambling. Sometimes children get hurt by crackers. So we should take proper care while celebrating Diwali.

कठिन शब्द –

• festival = त्योहार
• light = जलान
• worship = पूजा करना
• banishment = अज्ञातवास।
• whitewash = सफेदी करना
• decorate = सजाना
• crackers = पटाखे
• celebrate = मनाना।

MP Board Class 8th English Solutions

MP Board Class 8th Special English Solutions Revision Exercises 3

Word Power

A. Add prefix ‘im’ or ‘dis’ to indicate negation.
Pure, appear, perfect, mortal, order, mature, approve, believe
Answer:
impure, disappear, imperfect, immortal, disorder, immature, disapprove, disbelieve.

B. Give the meanings of the following words :

1. appetite
2. universe
3. stress
4. fatigue
5. efficiency
6. in a fix
7. sentinel
8. sacred
9. excursion
10. contempt
11. toil
12. dormant

Answer:

1. appetite – hunger
2. universe – all existing things
3. stress – emphasis, tension
4. fatigue – tiredness
5. efficiency – skill to do something
6. in a fix – in a slate of uhcertainty
7. sentinal – a sentry
8. sacred – holy
9. excussion – a short trip or outing
10. contempt – hatred
11. toil – to work hard
12. dormant – inactive.

C. Fill in the missing letters in the following words :

1. d_p_cts
2. _r_g_n_l
3. i_n_r_n _
4. h_b_t_t_
5. Pr_v_k_
6. p_t_nt_ _l

Answer:

1. depicts
2. ……………
3. ……………
4. haitat
5. provike
6. ……………

Comrehension

A. Answer the questions given below:

Question 1.
What did Gangadhar suggest to Ahilyabai after the death of her son?
Answer:
Gangadhar suggested Ahilyabai to adopt a son when her own son died.

Question 2.
What is Indra Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sanghralaya?
Answer:
It is a museum.

Question 3.
What is a parole?
Answer:
It is the wonderful gate constructed in a traditional Himalayan village style.

Question 4.
What made Andy think the post-master was very curious?
Answer:
Andy went to the post-office counter and said that he wanted a letter. The postmaster asked him for whom he wanted it. This made Andy think the postmaster was very curious.

Question 5.
Describe Bismillah Khan as an example of communal harmony.
Answer:
Bismillah Khan always encouraged commmunal harmony. He was a practicing Muslim, who offered ‘namaaz’ five times a day, yet he had immense faith in Baba Vishwanath, Sankat Mochan Hanuman and Ganga Maiyya. He used to lead the Muharram procession as well as that of the Ganga Puja in Banaras, playing the shehnai while walking. In his opinion, all religions are one.

Question 6.
What, according to the poet in the poem ‘Work is worship’, is the ultimate aim of man?
Answer:
According to the poet the ultimate aim of man is to do his duty assigned to him.

Question 7.
How has yoga helped mankind?
Answer:
Yoga has helped mankind in leading a healthy life. It has also helped in elevating the self to realise God and the mysteries of the universe.

Question 8.
Write the names of some aasanas asnd their benefits.
Answer:

Question 9.
Why did Raghoba Dada give up the idea of fighting and went back?
Answer:
Raghoba Dada was afraid that if he lost a battle against a woman, he would lose his name and fame as a warrior on the other hand, nobody would praise him even if he won the battle. Hence, he gave up the idea of fighting and went back

Question 10.
What makes the manav Sangrahalaya different from the other museums?
Answer:
It preserves folkart, and tribal communities, their habitats, their cultural diversities and their relationship with nature. This fact makes this museum different from others.

B. Write the summary of the poem “To the new Year” or “Work is worship.”

C. Complete these sentences.

1. Andy went to the town to
2. The postmaster did not give any letter to Andy because

Answers:

1. bring letter for his master.
2. he was not ready to pay eleven pence.

D. Who spoke these words?

1. “You’ll provoke me to break your neck some day?”
2. “The gate is constructed in a traditional Himalayan vilage style,m called pa-role.”
3. “Rohit, look at the boats. They are beautiful, aren’t they?”
4. “Why, you stupid! if you din’t tell me his name how can I give you the letter?”

Answers:

1. Andy’s Master to Andy.
2. Uncle Shyam to children.
3. Uncle Shyam to Rohit.
4. The postmaster to Andy.

Let’s Learn

Question 1.
Convert these sentences into indirect speech :
(a) Manoj said to me, “How is your grandfather today?”
(b) Ruchi said to her friend, “May I take your pen?”
(c) I said to Raj, “Do you like to play football?”
(d) Radha said to her mother, “please cook some food for me.”
(e) Anil said to his elder brother, “Dont worry about me.”
Answers:
(a) Manoj asked me how my grand-father was that day.
(b) Ruchi asked her friend if she might take her pen.
(c) I asked Raj if he liked to play football.
(d) Radha requested her mother to cook some food for her.
(e) Anil told his elder brother not to worry about him.

Question 2.
Complete the sentences using can/ could/can’t/couldn’t :

1. Rohan belongs to a renowned sports family. He ……………….. play many games.
2. I looked for my dress every where but I ……………….. find it.
3. I’m late. I ……………….. come to your birthday party.
4. He ran fast but he ……………….. reach the goal.
5. Raju was an excellent tennis player. He ……………….. beat anybody.

Answers:

1. can
2. couldn’t
3. can’t
4. couldn’t
5. could.

Question 3.
Combine the sentences using who/ which/that.

(a) (i) The man lives next door.
(ii) He is very friendly.
Answer:
The man who lives next door is very friendly.

(b)(i) Where are the eggs?
(ii) Eggs were in the basket.
Answer:
Where are the eggs which were in the basket.

(c) (i) An architect is a person.
(ii) He designs buildings.
Answer:
An architect who is a person designs buildings.

Let’s Read

Read the poem carefully and answer the questions that follow:

The merry mice stay in their holes
And hide there all the day.
But when the house is still at night
The rogues come out and play
They climb upon the pantry shelf
And taste of all they please
They drink the milk that’s set for cream,
And nibble bread and cheese.
But if they chance to hear the cat,
Their feast will soon be done;
They scamper off to hide themselves
As fast as they can run.

Question 1.
How do the merry mice behave through out the day?
Answer:
The merry mice hide in the holes throughout the day.

Question 2.
When do they come out?
Answer:
They come out at night.

Question 3.
What do they have for dinner?
Answer:
They eat bread and cheese in dinner.

Question 4.
What happens when they hear the cat coming?
Answer:
They hide themselves,

Question 5.
Pick out the words from the pas-sage that mean the following :
(a) Calm …………..
(b) to bite …………..
Answer:
(a) still
(b) nibble.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Ramu was a blind old man. One dark night, he came out of his small house and walked along the road. He had a lamp in his hand.

A young man was coming from the other end of the road. He came to Ramu and said, “Ramu, you’re blind, and you’re foolish too. You can’t see, you’re carrying a lamp in your hand.”

Ramu smiled and said, “This lamp is not for me. It’s for you and others, I go out every night with a lamp in my hand. People in the road see this lamp and then they do not walk into me.”

The young man was ashamed.

Question 1.
Who was Ramu?
Answer:
Ramu was a blind old man.

Question 2.
What did Ramu carry in his hand one night?
Answer:
Ramu carried a lamp in his hand one night.

Question 3.
What did the young man say?
Answer:
The young man said that Ramu was blind and foolish. He couldn’t see and was carrying a lamp in his hand.

Question 4.
What was Ramu’s reply?
Answer:
Ramu replied that the lamp was for him and others people on the road did not walk into me seeing this lamp.

Question 5.
Give a suitable title to the passage.
Answer:
Ramu and His Lamp.

Let’s Write

A. You are Anita, residing at D-33, Vikas Marg, Delhi. Write a letter to your friend Pooja, who has failed in the final examination, advising her not to give up hope and to try once again.

B. You are Ashraf, a student of class VIII, studying in Kamla Nehru Middle School, DewOas. Write an application to the Headmaster of your school requesting him to grant you scholarship.

C. Write a notice for your school noticeboard inviting student to participate in the school athletic meet. Your school is Vallabh Bhai Middle School and you are Sunil, the school captain.

D. Write a paragraph in about 150 words describing the importance of Yoga.

E. Write an essay on any of the following topics in about 250 words.

1. Science – a good servant but a bad master.
2. A railway journey
3. Any great leader
4. My best friend.

MP Board Class 8th English Solutions

MP Board Class 9th Maths Solutions Chapter 1 Number Systems Ex 1.6

Question 1.
find:

1. 64^{\(\frac{1}{2}\)}
2. 32^{\(\frac{1}{5}\)}
3. 125^{\(\frac{1}{3}\)}

Solution:

1. 64^{\(\frac{1}{2}\)} = (8²)^{\(\frac{1}{2}\)}
   
2. 32^{\(\frac{1}{5}\)} = (2⁵)^{\(\frac{1}{5}\)}
   
3. 125^{\(\frac{1}{3}\)} =(5)^{3x\(\frac{1}{2}\)} = 5

Question 2.
Find:

1. 9^{\(\frac{3}{2}\)}
2. 32^{\(\frac{1}{5}\)}
3. 16^{\(\frac{3}{4}\)}
4. 125^{\(\frac{-1}{3}\)}

Solution:

1. 9^{\(\frac{3}{2}\)} = (3²)^{\(\frac{3}{2}\)}
   
2. 32^{\(\frac{2}{2}\)} = (2⁵)^{\(\frac{2}{5}\)}
3. 16^{\(\frac{3}{4}\)} = (2⁴)^{\(\frac{3}{4}\)} = (2)^{4x\(\frac{3}{4}\)} = (2)³ = 8
4. 125^{\(\frac{1}{3}\)} = (5³)^{\(\frac{-1}{3}\)} = (5) ^{3x\(\frac{-1}{3}\)} = (5)^-1 = \(\frac{3}{2}\)

Question 3.
Simplify:

Solution:

MP Board Class 9th Maths Solutions

MP Board Class 9th Maths Solutions Chapter 1 Number Systems Ex 1.5

Question 1.
Classify the following numbers as rational or irrational –

1. 2 – √5
2. (3 + \(\sqrt{23}\) ) – \(\sqrt{23}\)
3. \(\frac { 2\sqrt { 7 } }{ 7\sqrt { 7 } } \)
4. \(\frac{1}{sqrt { 2 }}\)
5. 2π

Solution:

1. 2 – \(\sqrt{5}\) is an irrational number
2. (3 + \(\sqrt{23}\) ) – \(\sqrt{23}\) = 3 is a rational number
3. \(\frac { 2\sqrt { 7 } }{ 7\sqrt { 7 } } \) = \(\frac{2}{7}\) is a rational number
4. \(\frac{1}{\sqrt { 2 }}\) = is an irrational number
5. 2π is an irrational number.

Question 2.
Simplify each of the following expressions –

1. (3 + \(\sqrt{3}\) ) (2 +\(\sqrt{2}\))
2. (3 + \(\sqrt{3}\) ) (3 – \(\sqrt{3}\))
3. (\(\sqrt{5}\) + \(\sqrt{2}\))²
4. (\(\sqrt{5}\) – \(\sqrt{2}\)) (\(\sqrt{5}\) + \(\sqrt{2}\))

Solution:
1. (3 + \(\sqrt{3}\) ) (2 +\(\sqrt{2}\))
= 6 + 3\(\sqrt{2}\) + 2\(\sqrt{3}\) + \(\sqrt{6}\)

2. (3 + \(\sqrt{3}\)) (3 – \(\sqrt{3}\))
= (3)² – (\(\sqrt{3}\) )² = 9 – 3 = 6

3. (\(\sqrt{5}\) + \(\sqrt{2}\) )²
= (\(\sqrt{5}\))² + 2\(\sqrt{5}\) x \(\sqrt{2}\) + (\(\sqrt{2}\))²
= 5 + 2\(\sqrt{10}\) + 2 = 7 + 2\(\sqrt{10}\)

4. (\(\sqrt{5}\) – \(\sqrt{2}\)) (\(\sqrt{5}\) + \(\sqrt{2}\))
= (\(\sqrt{5}\))² – (\(\sqrt{2}\))² = 5 – 2 = 3

Question 3.
Recall, 7t is defined as the ratio of the circumference (say c) of a circle to its diameter (say d). That is, π = \(\frac{c}{d}\). This seems to contradiet the fact n is irrational. How will you resolve this contradiction?
Solution:
No contradiction will be there. Whenever we measure any length with any device, we only get an approx, rational value and so cannot realise that either c or d is irrational.

Question 4.
Represent \(\sqrt{9.3}\) on the number line.
Solution:
Steps:

1. Draw a line segment AC = 9.3 cm and extend it to B such that CB – 1 cm.
2. Draw the perpendicular bisector of AS and mark the mid point O of AB.
3. With O as centre and OB as radius, draw a semicircle.
4. At point C, draw perpendicular CD which intersect the semicircle at D such that CD = \(\sqrt{9.3}\).
5. With C as centre and CD as radius, draw an arc which intersect AB produced at E.

Proof:
OA = OB = \(\frac{10.3}{2}\) = 5.15cm
OD = 5.15 cm
OC = OB – BC = 5.15 – 1 = 4.15 cm
CD = \(\sqrt { OD^{ 2 }-OC^{ 2 } } \)
= \(\sqrt{9.3}\) cm

Question 5.
Rationalise the denominators of the following:

1. \(\frac{1}{\sqrt { 7 }}\)
2. \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{6}}\)
3. \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}+\sqrt{2}}\)
4. \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{7}-2}\)

Solution:
1. \(\frac{1}{\sqrt { 7 }}\)

2. \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{6}}\)

3. \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}+\sqrt{2}}\)

4. \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{7}-2}\)

Laws of Exponents for real numbers:
If a, n and m are natural numbers, then

1. a^m x aⁿ = a^m+n
2. (a^m)ⁿ = a^mn
3. \(\frac { a^{ m } }{ b^{ n } } \) where m > n
4. a^m x b^m – (ab)^m

Example 1.

1. 2³ x 2⁴ = 2³⁺⁴ = 2⁷
2. (3²)³ = 3^2×3 = 3⁶
3. \(\frac { 5^{ 5 } }{ 5^{ 2 } } \) = 5^5-2 = 5³
4. 2³ x 3³ = (2 x 3)³ = 6³

Example 2.
1. 6^{\(\frac{2}{5}\)} x 6^{\(\frac{3}{5}\)}
Solution:
6^{\(\frac{2}{5}\)} x 6^{\(\frac{3}{5}\)} = 6^{\(\frac{5}{5}\)} = 6

2. 6^{\(\frac{1}{2}\)} x 7^{\(\frac{1}{2}\)}
Solution:
6^{\(\frac{1}{2}\)} x 7^{\(\frac{1}{2}\)} = (6 x 7)^{\(\frac{1}{2}\)} = 42^{\(\frac{1}{2}\)}

3. \(\frac{5^{6 / 7}}{5^{2 / 3}}\)
Solution:

Example 3.
Simplify

Solution:

MP Board Class 9th Maths Solutions

MP Board Class 9th Maths Solutions Chapter 1 Number Systems Ex 1.2

Question 1.
State whether the following statements are true or false. Justify your answers.

1. Every irrational number is a real number.
2. Every point on the number line is of the form √m , where m is a natural number.
3. Every real number is an irrational number.

Solutions:

1. True, because all irrational numbers come in the collection of real numbers.
2. False, because a negative number cannot be the square root of any natural number.
3. False, because the collection of real numbers contains not only irrational numbers but also rational numbers.

Question 2.
Are the square roots of all positive integers irrational? If not, give an example of the square root of a number that is a rational number.
Solution:
No. For example, √4 = 2 is a rational number.

Question 3.
Show how √5 can be represented on the number line.
Solution:
Representing √5 on a number line as shown in fig. below.

1. Take OA = 2 units and draw perpendicular AB on A.
2. Cut AB = 1 unit and join OB.
3. By taking O as centre and OB as radius, draw an arc which inter-sect the number line at C.

Hence OC = √5
∴ Point C represents ^5 on the number line.
Proof:
OBD is a right angled A.
∴ OD² = OB² + BD²
OD² = (2)² + (1)² = 5
OD = √5

Representation of Real Numbers on Number Line

Real Numbers:
The rational and irrational numbers taken together are known as real numbers. Every real number Is either rational or irrational. Different operations on real numbers are shown below:
For example:

Example 1.
Add (3√2 + 5√3) and (√2 + √3).
Solution:
(3√2+ 5√5)+ (√2+ √3)
= 3√2 + 5√5 + √5 + √5 = (3√5+ √5)+ (5√5+ √5)
= 4√2 + 6√3
= 4√5 + 6√5

Example 2.
Add (√5 + 7√5) and (4√3 + 6√5).
Solution:
(√5 + 7√5) + (4√3 + 6√5)
= √3 + 7√5 + 4√3 + 6√5
= (√3 + 4√3) + (7√5 + 6√5)
= 5√3 + 13√5.

Example 3.
Simplify (3 + √2) (3 – √2).
Solution:
(3)² – (√2)²
(∴ a² – b² = (a + b) (a – b))
= 9 – 2
= 7.

Example 4.
Divide 16√6 by 4√2 .
Solution:
16√6 ÷ 4√2
\(\frac { 16\sqrt { 6 } }{ 4\sqrt { 2 } } \)
4√3.

Example 5.
Simplify the following:

Solution:
(i) \(\sqrt{45}\) – 3\(\sqrt{20}\) = 4\(\sqrt{5}\) = \(\sqrt{9×5}\) – 3\(\sqrt{4×5}\) + 4\(\sqrt{5}\)

Example 6.
Simplify by rationalising the denominator of \(\frac { 2+3\sqrt { 5 } }{ 2-3\sqrt { 5 } } \)
Solution:
We have 3 \(\frac { 2+3\sqrt { 5 } }{ 2-3\sqrt { 5 } } \), multiply numerator and denominator by 2 + 3√5, we have

MP Board Class 9th Maths Solutions

MP Board Class 9th Maths Solutions Chapter 1 Number Systems Ex 1.1

Question 1.
Is zero a rational number? Can vou write it in the form \(\frac{p}{q}\), where p and q are integers and
q ≠ 0?
Solution:
Yes. 0 can be written as \(\frac{0}{1}\), \(\frac{0}{2}\).

Question 2.
Find six rational numbers between 3 and 4.
Solution:
\(\frac{3}{1}\) and \(\frac{4}{1}\)
Multiplying N and D by 7, we get

Six rational numbers between 3 and 4
= \(\frac{22}{7}\), \(\frac{23}{7}\), \(\frac{24}{7}\), \(\frac{25}{7}\), \(\frac{26}{7}\), \(\frac{27}{7}\)

Question 3.
Find five rational numbers between \(\frac{3}{5}\) and \(\frac{4}{5}\).
Solution:
\(\frac{3}{5}\) and \(\frac{4}{5}\)
Multiply N and D by 6, we get,

Five rational numbers between \(\frac{3}{4}\) and \(\frac{4}{5}\)
= \(\frac{19}{30}\), \(\frac{20}{30}\), \(\frac{21}{30}\), \(\frac{22}{30}\), \(\frac{23}{30}\)

Question 4.
State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answers.

1. Every natural number is a whole number.
2. Every integer is a whole number.
3. Every rational number is a whole number.

Solution:

1. True, every natural number is a whole number.
2. False, because integers also include the negative numbers like – 2, -5 etc., which are not whole numbers.
3. False, because rational numbers are of the form \(\frac{2}{3}\), \(\frac{0}{1}\), \(\frac{-3}{2}\) ….are not whole numbers.

Irrational Number:
Anumber which cannot be expressed in the form \(\frac{p}{q}\) wherep and q are integers such that q ≠ 0 are called an irrational numbers.
For example: √5, √3, √5 etc.
Also,
A number is an irrational number if it has a non – terminating and non – repeating decimal representation –
√2 = 1.41421…
√3 = 1.73205…

MP Board Class 9th Maths Solutions

MP Board Class 9th Maths Solutions Chapter 1 Number Systems Ex 1.4

Question 1.
Visualise 3.765 on the number line, using successive magnification.
Solution:
Visualizing 3.765

Question 2.
Visualise 4.26 on the number line, up to 4 decimal places.
Solution:
Visualising 4.26 = 4.2626
= 4.263

Rationalisation of the Denominator of an irrational number having two terms in the Denominator:
To rationalise the denominator of an irrational number having two terms in the denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator of the number by the conjugate of its denominator.

Example 1.
If a and b are rational numbers and \(\frac { 3+\sqrt { 7 } }{ 3-\sqrt { 7 } } \) = a + b√7 find value of a and b.
Solution:
We have \(\frac { 3+\sqrt { 7 } }{ 3-\sqrt { 7 } } \) = a + b√7
Multiply denominator and numerator by 3 + √7 on LHS, then we have

On comparing LHS and RHS, we get
a = 8, b = 3

Example 2.
Determine a and b if \(\frac { 5+\sqrt { 3 } }{ 7-4\sqrt { 3 } } \) = 94a + 3 √3b
Multiply numerator and denominator by 7 + 4√3 on LHS, then we have

On comparing LHS and RHS, we get
a = \(\frac{1}{2}\) and b = 9.

Example 3.
Determine a and 6 if \(\frac { 7+\sqrt { 5 } }{ 7-\sqrt { 5 } } \) – \(\frac { 7-\sqrt { 5 } }{ 7+\sqrt { 5 } } \) = a + 7√5b.
Solution:
We have

On comparing LHS and RHS, we get
a = 0 and b = \(\frac{1}{11}\).

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