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Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 8th English Solutions Term 1 Prose Chapter 2 Friendship

Read And Understand

A. Choose the correct answer.

Friendship 8th Std Prose Question 1.
Vetri went to Asif ‘s _______
(a) home
(b) office
(c) room
Answer:
(b) office

Friendship Prose In 8th Standard Summary Question 2.
Vetri came to Chennai to visit his _______
(a) father
(b) friend
(c) brother
Answer:
(b) friend

Friendship Lesson For 8th Standard Question 3.
Asif saw his friend through the _______
(a) camera
(b) window
(c) glass
Answer:
(a) camera

B. Choose correct synonyms for the italic word.

Friendship Lesson 8th Standard Question 1.
Vetri constructed a bungalow.
(a) design
(b) build
(c) foundation
(d) destroy
Answer:
(b) build

Friendship 8th Std Prose Summary Question 2.
The brothers started a business, separately.
(a) apart
(b) alone
(c) united
(d) combined
Answer:
(a) apart

Friendship Prose In 8th Standard Question 3.
I am living in the outskirts of the village.
(a) border
(b) outpost
(c) center
(d) region
Answer:
(b) outpost

8th Standard English Friendship Lesson Question 4.
Asif quarreled with his friend.
(a) fight
(b) differ
(c) peace
(d) fun
Answer:
(a) fight

Friendship Prose Summary Question 5.
He stood astounded.
(a) happy
(b) surprised
(c) shocked
(d) excited
Answer:
(c) shocked

C. Choose correct Antonyms for the italic word.

Friendship Lesson Question Answer Question 1.
The wife replied angrily.
(a) calm
(b) annoyed
(c) irritate
Answer:
(a) calm

8th English Prose Friendship Question 2.
The vegetables look fresh.
(a) rotten
(b) dull
(c) new
Answer:
(a) rotten

8th Friendship Question 3.
Vetri had a strong will to start a new business.
(a) desire
(b) thin
(c) weak
Answer:
(c) weak

Friendship Prose Question 4.
Vetri was surprised by his friend.
(a) unsurprised
(b) expected
(c) shocked
Answer:
unsurprised

Question 5.
He spoke nervously
(a) Scared
(b) confident
(c) anxious
(b) confident
Answer:
(b) confident

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

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

Question 2.
Why did he sell his properties?
Answer:
He sold his properties to pay his loans.

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

Question 4.
When was the school established?
Answer:
The school was in the outskirts of Keelakudi village. It was a middle school.

Question 5.
When did Vetri receive a call from Asif’s 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.

Question 1.
How Vetri lost his properties?
Answer:
Vetri was once a successful businessman in Coimbatore. His Vetri constructions was a leading construction company. After his father’s death, his brothers demanded to split the wealth, as they wanted to start their business separately. From then on, Vetri found it difficult to establish his business. He took loans to run his company, but he could not pay the loan. So he sold all his properties and paid the loans. His family then moved to a very small house. He found a job and started to lead a normal life.

Question 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 about 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.

Question 3.
How did Asif show his friendship?
Answer:
Asif was a true friend of Vetri. When Vetri came to his office, he came to receive him, as he saw through the CCTV camera. He gave Vetri a pat on his back. Vetri was speechless on seeing him. He took to his cabin. They spoke about their school days and the fun they had. They discussed about their business. Asif took Vetri to his home for lunch. Vetri was surprised to see that everyone knows him. Vetri stayed there till evening. Asif dropped him in the railway station. After two days, he invited Vetri to his office and assigned him a project.

Vocabulary

Compound Words

A. Match the following compound words and write them:
Answer:

B. Choose the best answer to make a compound word.

Question 1.
Which can be placed after ‘soft’?
(a) play
(b) ware
(c) run
(d) cycle
Answer:
(b) software

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

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

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

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

Singular, Plural

Write the plural form of the given words :
Answer:

Listening
Listen carefully to the passage given in QR code and answer the following questions.

Questions:

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

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

Question 3.
Who is lucky?
Answer:
Rahim is lucky.

Question 4.
Who bagged ‘all-rounder’ award?
Answer:
Rahul bagged all-rounder medal in school.

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

Writing
Arrange the picture in order by writing the numbers 1,2,3 and 4 in the given boxes and write this familiar story in about 100 words.
Make use of the words given below.

(thirsty, village, pitcher, disappointment, pebbles, water level )

Answer:
One hot day, a thirsty crow in a village, searched for water everywhere. At last, it found . a pitcher. But there was a disappointment for the crow, as the water level in the pitcher was very low. The crow got an idea. It saw some pebbles nearby. It started putting pebbles in the pitcher. Slowly, the water level raised. The crow drank the water and flew away happily.

Grammar

Degrees Of Comparison

a. Fill in the blanks:
Answer:

Let’s compare two things.

Question 1.
Which is faster a train or a plane?
Answer:
plane is faster than a train.

Question 2.
Which is cheaper gold or silver?
Answer:
Silver is cheaper than gold.

Question 3.
Which is larger, city or village?
Answer:
A city is larger than a village.

Question 4.
Which is bigger, a sea or an ocean?
Answer:
An ocean is bigger than a sea.

Question 5.
Which is taller, a giraffe or a camel?
Answer:
A giraffe is taller than a camel.

Let’s compare three things.

EG: Donkey, horse and elephant (strong)
A donkey is strong.
The horse is stronger than a donkey.
An elephant is the strongest.

Question 1.
Town – city – village (quiet)
Answer:
A city is quiet.
Town is quieter than the city.
The village is the quietest.

Question 2.
Istanbul – Moscow – London (populated)
Answer:
Istanbul is populated.
Moscow is more populated than Istanbul.
London is the most populated.

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

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

Question 5.
The USA – Russia – Spain (large)
Answer:
Hitl Spain is a large country.
The USA is larger than Spain.
Russia is the largest country.

Question 6.
The Mahanadi – The Cauvery – The Ganga (long)
Answer:
The cauvery is a long river.
The Mahanadi is longer than the Cauvery.
The Ganga is the longest river in our country.

Question 7.
Chennai – Hyderabad – Bangaluru (modern)
Answer:
Chennai is a modern city.
Hyderabad is more modern than Chennai.
Bengaluru is the most modern city.

Friendship Additional Questions

I. Choose the correct Synonyms for the italic word

Question 1.
After his fathers death, his brothers demanded to split the wealth.
(a) break up
(b) brush
(c) open
(d) close
Answer:
(a) break up

Question 2.
But he always long to start a new construction company.
(a) fabrication
(b) devastation
(c) real estate
(d) building formation
Answer:
(d) building formation

Question 3.
He told his wife about his decision.
(a) hesitation
(b) delay
(c) judgement
(a) Abnormal
Answer:
(c) judgement

Question 4.
They lived in the beautiful village Keelakudi.
(a) ugly
(b) awful
(c) vile
(d) Pretty
Answer:
(d) Pretty

Question 5.
Their friendship grew stronger with time.
(a) weaker
(b) slender
(c) firmer
(d) Punier
Answer:
(c) firmer

Question 6.
Asif consoled him with a chocolate.
(a) comforted
(b) distressed
(c) troubled
(d) annoyed
Answer:
(a) comforted

Question 7.
I don’t know if you will get an appointment.
(a) employment
(b) dismissal
(c) arrangement for meeting
(d) discharge
Answer:
(c) arrangement for meeting

Question 8.
Vetri was dumbfounded.
(a) speechless
(b) mindful
(c) conscious
(d) Casual
Answer:
(a) speechless

Question 9.
Our MD Mr. Asif, has assigned a project to you.
(a) refused
(b) cancelled
(c) given
(d) relieved
Answer:
(c) given

Question 10.
The security was astounded.
(a) annoyed
(b) irked
(c) upset
(d) surprised
Answer:
(d) surprised

II. Choose the correct Antonyms for the italic word.

Question 1.
Vetri was once a successful businessman in Coimbatore.
(a) powerful
(b) unsuccessful
(c) wonderful
(d) awful
Answer:
(b) unsuccessful

Question 2.
Vetri found it difficult to establish his business.
(a) abolish
(b) setup
(c) deal
(d) offer
Answer:
(a) abolish

Question 3.
He started to lead a normal life.
(a) usual
(b) same
(c) ordinary
(d) abnormal
Answer:
(d) abnormal

Question 4.
His brothers demanded to split the wealth.
(a) offered
(b) searched
(c) rushed
(d) ordered
Answer:
(a) offered

Question 5.
One day he discussed with his wife.
(a) ignored
(b) considered
(c) examined
(d) argued
Answer:
(a) ignored

Question 6.
To everyone’s surprise, they continued to be good friends.
(a) lingered
(b) extended
(c) discontinued
(d) lasted
Answer:
(a) lingered

Question 7.
One day there was a quarrel between Vetri and Asif’s families.
(a) row
(b) fight
(c) contest
(d) agreement
Answer:
(d) agreement

Question 8.
The results and marks never affected their friendship.
(a) moved
(b) stirred
(c) unaffected
(d) pretended
Answer:
(c) unaffected

Question 9.
Two days later, Vetri received a call.
(a) paid
(b) gave
(c) lived
(d) took
Answer:
(b) gave

Question 10.
Vetri told his wife everything in detail.
(a) same
(b) anything
(c) nothing
(d) all
Answer:
(c) nothing

III. Choose the Correct Answer [MCQ]

Question 1.
Vetri’s constructions was once a ________ construction company.
(a) small
(b) leading
(c) dull
(d) vague
Answer:
(b) leading

Question 2.
Everything went well, until his ________ died
(a) father
(b) sister
(c) uncle
(d) brother
Answer:
(a) father

Question 3.
They were alwavs together in learning and ________
(a) writing
(b) reading
(c) studying
(d) playing
Answer:
(d) playing

Question 4.
They also helped others with their ________
(a) homework
(b) lessons
(c) projects
(d) assignment
Answer:
(b) lessons

Question 5.
The security was ________
(a) surprised
(b) astounded
(c) arrogant
(d) bold
Answer:
(b) astounded

Question 6.
They spoke about their school days and the ________ they had.
(a) boring
(b) lethargic
(c) fun
(d) indolent
Answer:
(c) fun

Question 7.
Then thev discussed about their ________
(a) business
(b) children
(c) relatives
(d) plans
Answer:
(a) business

Question 8.
Asif dropped him in the ________ station.
(a) police
(b) railway
(c) bus
(d) fire
Answer:
(b) railway

IV. Short Questions with Answers.

Question 1.
What did Vetri’s Constructions construct? ‘
Answer:
Vetri’s constructions constructed many shopping complexes, houses and a few apartments in and around Coimbatore.

Question 2.
What happened after his father’s death?
Answer:
After his father’s death, his brothers demanded to split the wealth, as they wanted to start their business separately.

Question 3.
Whom did Vetri decide to meet? Why?
Answer:
Vetri decided to meet his friend Asif in Chennai for help.

Question 4.
How strong was their friendship?
Answer:
Vetri and Asif studied in the same school at Keelakudi village. They were always together in learning and playing. They continued to be good friends till their X Std. After that, Asif had to move to Chennai.

Question 5.
Who stopped Vetri at the gate of Asif’s office?
Answer:
The security stopped Vetri at the gate and asked whom does he wants to meet.

Question 6.
How did Asif know that Vetri had come to his office?
Answer:
Asif saw him through the CCTV camera and came to receive him.

V. Paragraph Questions with Answers.

Question 1.
How did Vetri and Asif’s friendship start?
Answer:
Their friendship started on the first day of school. When Vetri’s parents dropped him at the school, he started crying. Asif consoled him with a chocolate and asked him not to cry. From that day, they stayed together, played together and even exchanged their food. Their friendship grew stronger with time. They were always good in studies and helped each other in lessons. There was always a healthy competition between them. Surprisingly, the exams, results and marks never affected their friendship. Their friendship continued till tenth standard. Then Asif moved to Chennai

Friendship Grammer Additional

Degrees of Comparison

I. Fill in the blanks.

Question 1.

Answer:

Question 2.

Answer:

Question 3.

Answer:

II. Change the following sentences into comparative degree sentences.

Question 1.
India is not as large as China.
Answer:
China is larger than India.

Question 2.
Water is not as light as air.
Answer:
Air is lighter than water.

Question 3.
My brother is not as tall as I am.
Answer:
I am taller than my brother.

Question 4.
Ravi is not as intelligent as Magesh.
Answer:
Magesh is more intelligent than Ravi.

Question 5.
No other problem facing our country is as serious as unemployment.
Answer:
Unemployment is more serious than any other problem facing our country.

III. Change the following sentences into Superlative degree sentences.

Question 1.
Chandrasekar is richer than any other man in this town.
Answer:
Chandrasekar is the richest man in this town.

Question 2.
Vijay is taller than any other student in this class.
Answer:
Vijay is the tallest student in this class.

Question 3.
Shakespeare is greater than any other English poet.
Answer:
Shakespeare is the greatest of English Poets.

Question 4.
Greenland is larger than any other island.
Answer:
Greenland is the largest island.

Question 5.
Anita is prettier than any other girl in my class.
Answer:
Anita is the prettiest girl in my class.

Friendship Summary

Section – I

This is a story on the Friendship between Vetri and Asif. Vetri was a successful businessman in Coimbatore. His Vetri construction company constructed many shopping complexes, houses and a few apartments in and around Coimbatore. After his father’s death, he was forced to split the wealth to his brothers. From then on, Vetri found it difficult to establish his business. He could not pay the loans taken to run his company. So he sold all his properties and paid the loans. He moved to a very small house with his family.

He found a job and led a normal life. But he desired to start a company again. No one was ready to lend him money. One day, his wife suggested him to ask his friend Asif for help. But Vetri hesitated to ask him for help, as he had not seen him for a long time. After deep thought, he decided to meet his friend Asif who was in Chennai.

Fill in the blanks :

1. _________ constructions was once a leading company
2. He took a_________to run his company.
3. Vetri’s friend is_________

Answers:

1. Vetri
2. loan
3. Asif

Section – II

Vetri boarded the train to Chennai. His memory went back to his school days. They lived in the beautiful village Keelakudi near Coimbatore. Vetri and Asif studied in a school in the outskirts of the village Keelakudi. The teachers and the students would never forget Vetri and Asif and their friendship. They were always together in learning and playing.

Their friendship started on the first day of school. On the first day, when Vetri started crying, Asif consoled him with a chocolate and told him not to cry. After that day, they stayed together played together and even exchanged their food. They were always good in studies and helped each other in lessons.

One day, there was a quarrel between Vetri and Asif’s families. But this did not affect their friendship. Their exams, results and the marks never affected their friendship. After their tenth standard, Asif moved to Chennai and Vetri settled in Coimbatore.

Say True or False.

1. Keelakudi was the native of Vetri.
2. The school was a middle school.
3. Vetri and Asif were good in studies.
4. Vetri never visited Chennai.
5. Asif was a businessman.

Answer:

1. True
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. True

Section – III

When Vetri went to Asif’s office, he was stopped by the security. Vetri told him that he wanted to meet his friend Asif. He directed Vetri to the Receptionist. When Vetri was asking the receptionist whether he could meet Asif his friend, Vetri got a pat on his back. It was Asif his friend. Asif saw him through the CCTV camera and came down to receive him. Vetri was speechless and apologized to Asif that he did not get a chance to visit Chennai till then. He said that since he had come to attend his friend’s wedding he thought that he could meet him.

They spoke about their school days, the fun they had. They discussed about their business. Asif took Vetri to his home to lunch. Vetri was surprised to see that everyone knows him. In the evening, Asif dropped him in the railway station. Vetri reached home and told his wife everything in detail. Two days later, he received a call from Asif’s office stating that Asif, their M.D. had assigned a project to Vetri.

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Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 8th Tamil Solutions Chapter 4.3 பல்துறைக் கல்வி

கற்பவை கற்றபின்

Question 1.
பத்துப்பாட்டு, எட்டுத்தொகை, பதினெண்கீழ்க்கணக்கு நூல்கள் ஆகிய தொகுப்புகளில் இடம்பெறும் நூல்களின் பெயர்களைத் திரட்டி எழுதுக.
Answer:

பாடநூல் வினாக்கள்

சரியான விடையைத் தேர்ந்தெடுத்து எழுதுக.

Question 1.
அறியாமையை நீக்கி அறிவை விளக்குவது ………………………..
அ) விளக்கு
ஆ) கல்வி
இ) விளையாட்டு
ஈ) பாட்டு
Answer:
ஆ) கல்வி

Question 2.
கல்விப் பயிற்சிக்குரிய பருவம் ……………………
அ) இளமை
ஆ) முதுமை
இ) நேர்மை
ஈ) வாய்மை
Answer:
அ) இளமை

Question 3.
இன்றைய கல்வி ……………………… நுழைவதற்குக் கருவியாகக் கொள்ளப்பட்டு வருகிறது.
அ) வீட்டில்
ஆ) நாட்டில்
இ) பள்ளியில்
ஈ) தொழிலில்
Answer:
ஈ) தொழிலில்

நிரப்புக

1. கலப்பில் …………………………. உண்டென்பது இயற்கை நுட்பம்
2. புற உலக ஆராய்ச்சிக்கு ………………… கொழுகொம்பு போன்றது.
3. வாழ்விற்குரிய இன்பத் துறைகளில் தலையாயது ………………………. இன்பம் ஆகும்.
Answer:
1. வளர்ச்சி
2. அறிவியல்
3. காவிய

பொருத்துக

1. இயற்கை ஓவியம் – அ) சிந்தாமணி
2. இயற்கை தவம் – ஆ) பெரிய புராணம்
3. இயற்கைப் பரிணாமம் – இ) பத்துப்பாட்டு
4. இயற்கை அன்பு – ஈ) கம்பராமாயணம்
Answer:
1. இ
2. அ
3. ஈ
4. ஆ

குறுவினா

Question 1.
இன்றைய கல்வியின் நிலை பற்றித் திரு.வி.க கூறுவன யாவை?
Answer:

• இன்றைய கல்வி குறிப்பிட்ட பாடங்களை நெட்டுற (மனப்பாடம்) செய்து தேர்வில் தேறி, பட்டம் பெற்று, ஒரு தொழிலில் நுழைவதற்கு ஒரு கருவியாகக் கொள்ளப்பட்டு வருகிறது.
• நாளடைவில் அக்கல்விக்கும் வாழ்விற்கும் தொடர்பு இல்லாமல் போகிறது என்று திரு.வி.க. கூறுகிறார்.

Question 2.
தாய்நாடு என்னும் பெயர் எவ்வாறு பிறக்கிறது?
Answer:
தாய்நாடு என்னும் பெயர் தாய்மொழியைக் கொண்டே பிறக்கிறது.

Question 3.
திரு. வி. க., சங்கப் புலவர்களாகக் குறிப்பிடுபவர்களின் பெயர்களை எழுதுக.
Answer:

• இளங்கோவடிகள்
• சேக்கிழார்
• திருத்தக்கத்தேவர்
• கம்பர்
• திருஞானசம்பந்தர்
• பரஞ்சோதி
• ஆண்டாள்

சிறு வினா

Question 1.
தமிழ்வழிக் கல்வி பற்றித் திரு. வி. க. கூறுவனவற்றை எழுதுக.
Answer:

• கலப்பில் வளர்ச்சி உண்டு என்பது இயற்கை நுட்பம்.
• தமிழை வளர்க்கும் முறையிலும் அளவிலும் கலப்பைக் கொள்வது சிறப்பு.
• ஆகவே, தமிழ்மொழியில் அறிவுக்கலைகள் இல்லை என்னும் பழம் பாட்டை நிறுத்தி, அக்கலைகளைத் தமிழில் பெயர்த்து எழுதித் தாய்மொழிக்கு ஆக்கம் தேடுவோம் தமிழ்
• கலைகள் யாவும் தாய்மொழி வழி மாணாக்கர்களுக்கு அறிவுறுத்தப்படும் காலமே தமிழ்த்தாய் மீண்டும் அரியாசனம் ஏறும் காலமாகும் என்று திரு.வி.க. கூறுகின்றார்.

Question 2.
அறிவியல் கல்வி பற்றித் திரு. வி. க. கூறுவன யாவை?
Answer:

• உலக வாழ்விற்கு மிக இன்றியமையாதது அறிவியல்.
• உடற்கூறு, உடலோம்பு முறை, பூதபௌதிகம், மின்சாரம், நம்மைச் சூழ்ந்துள்ள செடி, கொடி, பறவை, விலங்கு முதலியவற்றைப் பற்றிய அறிவும், கோள் இயக்கம், கணிதம், அகத்திணை முதலிய அறிவும் நமக்கு வேண்டும்.
• இந்நாளில் அத்தகைய அறிவு தேவை. புற உலகு ஆராய்ச்சிக்கு அறிவியல் கொழுகொம்பு போன்றது.
• நம் முன்னோர் கண்ட பல உண்மைகள் அறிவியல் அரணின்றி, இந்நாளில் உறுதி பெறலரிது.
• இக்கால உலகத்தோடு உறவு கொள்வதற்கும் அறிவியல் தேவை.
• ஆகவே, அறிவியல் என்னும் அறிவுக்கலை இளைஞர்கள் உலகில் பரவ வேண்டும் என்று திரு. வி. க. கூறுகின்றார்.

நெடுவினா

Question 1.
காப்பியக் கல்வி குறித்துத் திரு. வி. க. கூறும் செய்திகளைத் தொகுத்து எழுதுக.
Answer:
(i) வாழ்விற்கு உரிய இன்பத் துறைகளில் காவிய இன்பமும் ஒன்று. அதுவே முதன்மையானது என்றும் கூறலாம்.

(ii) நாம் தமிழர்கள், நாம் பாட்டு இன்பத்தை நுகர வேண்டும். அதற்காகத் தமிழ் இலக்கியங்களுக்கு இடையே செல்ல வேண்டும். தமிழில் இலக்கியங்கள் பலப்பல இருக்கின்றன.

(iii) இயற்கை ஓவியம் பத்துப்பாட்டு, இயற்கை இன்பக்கலம் கலித்தொகை, இயற்கை வாழ்வில்லம் திருக்குறள், இயற்கை இன்பவாழ்வு நிலையங்கள் சிலப்பதிகாரமும் மணிமேகலையும், இயற்கைத் தவம் சிந்தாமணி, இயற்கைப் பரிணாமம் கம்பராமாயணம், இயற்கை அன்பு பெரிய புராணம், இயற்கை இறையுறையுள் தேவார திருவாசக திருவாய் மொழிகள்.

(iv) இத்தமிழ்க் கருவூலங்களை உன்ன உன்ன உள்ளத்திலும் வரும் இன்ப அன்பைச் சொல்லால் சொல்ல இயலாது.

(v) இளைஞர்களே! தமிழ் இளைஞர்களே! பெறற்கரிய இன்ப நாட்டில் பிறக்கும் பேறு பெற்றிருக்கிறீர்கள். தமிழ் இன்பத்தில் சிறந்த இன்பம் இவ்வுலகில் உண்டோ ? தமிழ்க் காவியங்களைப் படியுங்கள். இன்பம் நுகருங்கள் என்று திரு. வி. க. காப்பியக் கல்வி பற்றிக் கூறுகிறார்.

சிந்தனை வினா

Question 1.
திரு. வி. க குறிப்பிடும் பல்துறைக் கல்வியில் நீங்கள் எதனைக் கற்க விரும்புகிறீர்கள்?
Answer:
(i) திரு. வி. க. குறிப்பிடும் பல்துறைக் கல்வியில் நான் அறிவியல் கல்வியைக் கற்க விரும்புகிறேன்.

(ii) காரணம் என்னவென்றால், தமிழ் மொழி அறிந்த எனக்கு அறிவியல் பற்றிய செய்திகளை மேலும் தெரிந்து கொள்ளவும், அறிவியலில் உள்ள பல புதுமையான செய்திகளைத் தமிழ்ப்படுத்தவும் அறிவியல் கல்வி கற்க விரும்புகிறேன்.

கூடுதல் வினாக்கள்

சரியான விடையைத் தேர்ந்தெடுத்து எழுதுக.

Question 1.
இளமையில் கல் என்பது ………………….
அ) முதுமொழி
இ) அறிவு மொழி
ஆ) புதுமொழி
ஈ) தமிழ்மொழி
Answer:
அ) முதுமொழி

Question 2.
இயற்கை ஓவியம் …………………..
அ) பத்துப்பாட்டு
இ) திருக்குறள்
ஆ) கலித்தொகை
ஈ) சிலப்பதிகாரம்
Answer:
அ) பத்துப்பாட்டு

Question 3.
இயற்கை இன்பக்கலம் ……………………….
அ) பத்துப்பாட்டு
இ) திருக்குறள்
ஆ) கலித்தொகை
ஈ) மணிமேகலை
Answer:
ஆ) கலித்தொகை

Question 4.
இயற்கை வாழ்வில்லம் ……………………
அ) பெரிய புராணம்
இ) திருக்குறள்
ஆ) சிந்தாமணி
ஈ) மணிமேகலை
Answer:
இ) திருக்குறள்

Question 5.
இயற்கைத் தவம் ……………….
அ) சீவகசிந்தாமணி
ஆ) பெரிய புராணம்
இ) கம்பராமாயணம்
ஈ) மணிமேகலை
Answer:
அ) சீவகசிந்தாமணி

Question 6.
இயற்கைப் பரிணாமம் …………….
அ) கம்பராமாயணம்
இ) திருவாசகம்
ஆ) பெரிய புராணம்
ஈ) திருக்குறள்
Answer:
அ) கம்பராமாயணம்

Question 7.
இயற்கை அன்பு ……………………
அ) கம்பராமாயணம்
இ) சீவகசிந்தாமணி
ஆ) பெரிய புராணம்
ஈ) பத்துப்பாட்டு
Answer:
ஈ) பெரிய புராணம்

நிரப்புக

1. அறியாமையை நீக்கி அறிவை விளக்குவது …………………….
2. ………………………. கல்வி முதலியனவும் கல்வியின் பாற்பட்டனவே.
3. கல்வி என்பது ……………….. தேடும் வழிமுறை அன்று.
4. …………….. வாயிலாகவே கல்வி பயிலுதல் வேண்டும்.
5. கலப்பில் வளர்ச்சி உண்டு என்பது ………………….. நுட்பம்.
6. இயற்கை இன்ப வாழ்வு நிலையங்கள் …………………….. மற்றும் ………………..
7. இயற்கை இறையுறையுள் ………….., …………………., …………………
8. உலக வாழ்விற்கு மிக மிக இன்றியமையாதது …………………… என்னும் அறிவுக்கலை.
Answer:
1. கல்வி
2. தொழில்
3. வருவாய்
4. தாய்மொழி
5. இயற்கை
6. சிலப்பதிகாரம், மணிமேகலை
7. தேவாரம், திருவாசகம், திருவாய்மொழி
8. அறிவியல்

குறுவினா

Question 1.
திரு. வி. க வின் படைப்புகள் யாவை?
Answer:

• மனித வாழ்க்கையும்
• தமிழ்த்தென்றல்.
• காந்தியடிகளும்.
• பொதுமை வேட்டல்.
• பெண்ணின் பெருமை.
• முருகன் அல்லது அழகு.

Question 2.
இயற்கை அன்னையின் எச்சரிக்கை என்று திரு. வி. க. கூறுவன யாவை?
Answer:
தொழில் நோக்குடன் கல்வி பயிலுதல் வேண்டாம் என்றும், அறிவுலகின் பொருட்டுக் கல்விபயிலுதல் வேண்டும் என்றும், இயற்கை அன்னை எச்சரிக்கை செய்தவண்ணமாய்
இருக்கிறாள் என்று திரு. வி. க. கூறுகிறார்.

Question 3.
இயற்கை முறையாகத் திரு. வி. க எடுத்துரைப்பது யாது?
Answer:

• நாம் தமிழ் மக்கள்! நாம் நமது தாய்மொழி வாயிலாக கல்வி பெறுதலே சிறப்பு.
• அதுவே, இயற்கை முறை என்று திரு. வி. க. கூறுகிறார்.

Question 4.
கல்வி குறித்து விஜயலட்சுமி பண்டிட் கூறும் கருத்துகள் யாவை?
Answer:
“கல்வி என்பது வருவாய் தேடும் வழிமுறை அன்று. அது மெய்ம்மையைத் தேடவும், அறநெறியைப் பயிலவும் மனித ஆன்மாவுக்குப் பயிற்சி அளிக்கும் ஒரு நெறிமுறை ஆகும்” என்று கல்வி குறித்து விஜயலட்சுமி பண்டிட் கூறுகிறார்.

Question 5.
எது தமிழுக்கு இழுக்காகாது என்று திரு. வி. க. கூறுகிறார்?
Answer:
குறியீடுகளுக்குப் பல மொழிகளில் இருந்து கடன் வாங்குவது தமிழுக்கு இழுக்காகாது என்று திரு. வி. க. கூறுகிறார்.

Question 6.
இளைஞர்களுக்குத் திரு. வி. க. விடுக்கும் வேண்டுகோள் யாது?
Answer:
(i) இளைஞர்களே! தமிழ் இளைஞர்களே! பெறற்கரிய இன்ப நாட்டில் பிறக்கும் பேறு பெற்று இருக்கிறீர்கள். தமிழ் இன்பத்தில் சிறந்த இன்பம் இவ்வுலகில் உண்டோ ?

(ii) தமிழ்க் காவியங்களைப் படியுங்கள், இன்பம் நுகருங்கள் என்று திரு. வி. க. இளைஞர்களுக்கு வேண்டுகோள் விடுக்கிறார்.

சிறுவினா

Question 1.
ஏட்டுக்கல்வி குறித்துத் திரு. வி. க. கூறும் கருத்துகள் யாவை?
Answer:

• ஏட்டுக்கல்வியே கல்வி என்னும் ஒரு கொள்கை எங்கும் நிலவி வருகிறது.
• ஏட்டுக்கல்வி மட்டும் கல்வி ஆகாது.
• இந்நாளில் கல்வி என்பது பொருள் அற்றுக் கிடைக்கிறது. குறிப்பிட்ட பாடங்களை மனப்பாடம் செய்து தேர்வில் தேறி, பட்டம் பெற்று, ஒரு தொழிலில் நுழைவதற்குக் கல்வி ஒரு கருவியாகக் கொள்ளப்பட்டு வருகிறது.
• நாளடைவில், அக்கல்விக்கும் வாழ்விற்கும் தொடர்பு இல்லாமல் போகிறது என்கிறார் திரு. வி. க.

Question 2.
திரு. வி. க. குறிப்பிடும் கல்வி குறித்த தலைப்புகளைப் பட்டியலிடுக.
Answer:

• ஏட்டுக் கல்வி
• இயற்கைக் கல்வி
• தொழிற் கல்வி
• இசைக் கல்வி
• தாய்மொழிவழிக் கல்வி
• நாடகக் கல்வி
• தமிழ்வழிக் கல்வி
• அறிவியல் கல்வி
• காப்பியக் கல்வி

Question 3.
தாய்மொழிவழிக் கல்வி குறித்து திரு. வி. க. கூறுவன யாவை?
Answer:

•  நாம் தமிழர், நம் தாய்மொழி வாயிலாகவே கல்வி பெறுவது சிறப்பு. அதுவே தான் இயற்கை முறை.
• போதிய ஓய்வு நேரமும் வாய்ப்பும் இருப்பின் வேறு பல மொழிகளையும் பயிலலாம்.
• ஆனால் தாய்மொழி வாயிலாகவே கல்வி பயிலுதல் வேண்டும்.
• தாய்நாடு என்னும் பெயர் தாய்மொழியைக் கொண்டு பிறப்பது ஆகும்
  – என்று தாய்மொழிவழிக் கல்வி குறித்து திரு. வி. க. கூறுகின்றார்.

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Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 8th English Solutions Term 2 Poem Chapter 1 Making Life Worth While

Making Life Worthwhile Poem Questions And Answers

Making Life Worthwhile Poem Lines and Explanation

Making Life Worthwhile Poem Mind Map Read and Understand

1. Comprehension questions.

Making Life Worthwhile Poem Question 1.
What should we learn from every soul?
Answer:
We should learn the good from every soul.

Making Life Worthwhile Poem Questions And Answers Question 2.
What qualities will help us to brave the thickening ills of life?
Answer:
A little grace, a kind thought, an unfelt aspiration, a bit of courage and a gleam of faith are the qualities that help us to brave the thickening ills of life.

Making Life Worthwhile Question 3.
Why should we make this life worthwhile?
Answer:
We should make this life worthwhile to have a glimpse of the brighter skies.

Making Life Worthwhile Poem Summary Question 4.
What does the poet assure if we make our life worthwhile?
Answer:
Heaven is sure to be our property that may be inherited by us, if we make our life worthwhile.

Making Life Worthwhile Poem Summary In English Question 5.
Pick out any two lines of repetition from the poem.
Answer:
‘One’ is repeated in the poem like in the lines “one aspiration yet unfelt”; “one bit of courage”.

2. Fill in the blanks.

1. We should have an ______ in life.
2. A ______ is needed for the darkening sky.
3. One must have a ______ of brighter skies to make the life worthwhile.

Answers:

1. aspiration
2. bit of courage
3. glimpse

3. Figure of speech.

Repetition:

Repetition is a literary device that repeats the same words of phrases a few times to make an idea clearer and more memorable. It is used to emphasize a feeling or idea, create rhythm, and bring attention to an idea.

“The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep
And miles to go before I sleep,
and miles to go before I sleep.” – Robert Frost

Making Life Worthwhile Poem Lesson Additional Questions

I. Poem Comprehension – Additional

1. Some little grace; one kindly thought;
One aspiration yet unfelt;
One bit of courage
For the darkening sky;

8th English Poem Making Life Worthwhile Question a.
What qualities are mentioned here?
Answer:
Some Grace, a kind thought, hope and courage.

Making Life Worth While Question b.
What do you mean by the word ‘grace’?
Answer:
‘Grace’ means elegance or charm.

2. One gleam of faith
To brave the thickening ills of life;

Making Life Worthwhile Poem Explanation Question a.
How can we brave the thickening ills of life?
Answer:
We can brave them by a gleam of faith.

Worthwhile Poem Explanation Question b.
Why does the poet say thickening ills of life?
Answer:
The evils and obstacles in life are increasing.

II Poetic Devices

1. “Get there some good”.
What is the poetic device used here?
Answer:
Alliteration is used here. The words get – good are alliterated.

2. “And heaven a surer heritage”
Pick out the alliterated words.
Answer:
heaven – heritage are alliterated.

3. One aspiration yet unfelt;
One bit of courage
What is the literary device used here?
Answer:
Repetition. The word one’ is repeated in these two lines.

III. Making Life Worthwhile Poem Short Questions and Answers.

Making Life Worthwhile Poem Lines Question 1.
What does every soul touch?
Answer:
Every soul touches our heart.

8th Poem Making Life Worthwhile Question 2.
How do we look at the brighter skies?
Answer:
We look at one glimpse at the brighter skies.

Worthwhile Poem Summary Question 3.
What do you mean by ‘heritage’?
Answer:
Heritage means ‘inheritance’. The property inherited from our ancestors.

III. Making Life Worthwhile Poem Paragraph Paragraph Question with Answer.

Making Life Worthwhile Question Answer Question 1.
How can we make our life Worthwhile?
Answer:
We should learn the good from every soul that touches our heart. Some little grace, a kind thought, a hope or an ambition of achieving a desire or wish and a bit of courage is needed to step into the darkening world. We need faith that shines brightly to face the evils and obstacles of life. A quick look at the brighter side of our life will make our life valuable. Only then, heaven would surely be our inherited property.

Making Life Worthwhile Poem Summary In English

The poet talks about how to make our life worthwhile. We should learn the good from every soul that touches our heart. It may be the slightest contact with them. But still, we have to get some, good from them. We need a little grace, one kind thought, a hope or an ambition of achieving our desire or wish. We also need a bit of courage to step into our darkening world. We need a shine of faith to face the evils and obstacles in our life. A quick look at the brighter side of life will make our life valuable and surely, heaven would be our inherited property.

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Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 8th English Solutions Term 2 Supplementary Chapter 1 The Three Questions

Section – I

Read and Understand

A. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

The Three Questions Book Back Answers Question 1.
The king wanted to know the answers for _______ questions.
(a) three
(b) five
(c) nine
Answer:
(a) three

The Three Questions Answers Question 2.
The hermit lived in a _______
(a) cottage
(b) palace
(c) wood
Answer:
(c) wood

The Three Questions 8th Standard Question 3.
_______ was widely renowned for his wisdom.
(a) hermit
(b) messengers
(c) warriors
Answer:
(a) hermit

B. Fill in the blanks.

1. The answer for the first question was to have a _______ to fix the proper time for everything.
2. _______ were referred to know the right time for every action.
3. The king decided to consult a _______

Answers:

1. counsel of wise men
2. Magicians
3. hermit

C. Who said these words?

1. “They all answered his questions differently”.
2. How can I learn to do the right thing at the right time?
3. “Now rest awhile – and let me work a bit”?

Answers:

1. Leo Tolstoy They → learned men; his → The King’s
2. The king
3. The hermit

D. Give short answers for the following in 50 words.

The Three Questions Samacheer Kalvi Question 1.
What were the king’s questions?
Answer:
The king’s questions were :
What was the right time for every action?
Who were the most necessary people?
How to know what was the most important thing to do?

8th English The Three Questions Question 2.
Was the king satisfied with the answers? Why?
Answer:
No, the king was not satisfied with the answers. Because all the answers were different and the king could not agree with none of them.

The Three Questions Question And Answer Question 3.
Why was the king advised to go to the magicians?
Answer:
The king was advised to go to the magicians in order to know the right time for every action.

The Three Questions Question 4.
Whose advice did the people say would be imp’ortant to the king in answer to the second question?
Answer:
In answer to the second question, the advice of the councilors, priests, doctors and warriors would be important to the king.

The Three Questions Additional Questions

I. Fill in the blanks :

1. Only _______ know beforehand what was going to happen.
2. The king decided to consult a hermit renowned for his. _______
3. The hermit received none but only _______
4. When the king came to meet, the hermit was _______ the ground

Answers:

1. magicians
2. wisdom
3. common folk
4. digging

II. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below

In reply to the first question, some said that to know the right time for every action, one must draw up in advance a table of days, months, and years, and must live strictly according to it. Only thus, they said, could everything be done at its proper time. Others declared that it was impossible to decide beforehand the right time for every action, but that, not letting oneself be absorbed in idle pastimes, one should always attend to all that was going on, and then do what was most needful.

Three Questions Questions And Answers Pdf Question 1.
To know the right time, what must one draw up in advance?
Answer:
One must draw up in advance a table of days, months and years.

The Three Questions Questions And Answers Question 2.
Since it was impossible to decide the right time, what should we not Jo?
Answer:
We should not be absorbed in idle pastimes.

Question 3.
Why should we attend to all that is going on?
Answer:
We should attend to all that is going on so that we can choose and do what is most needed.

Question 4.
What was the first question?
Answer:
The first question was, “what is the right time for every action?”.

III. Answer the following in one or two words ;

Question 1.
When was ‘The three questions’ written by the Tolstoy .and in what iang<; age:
Answer:
Leo Tolstoy wrote ‘The three questions’ in 1885 in the Russian language.

Question 2.
Why was a council of wise men recommended to find the proper time for every th. in rJ
Answer:
A council of wise men was recommended because it was impossible for one man to decide correctly the proper time.

Question 3.
How did the king go to the woods?
Answer:
The king went to the woods in simple clothes, with his bodyguard on his horse.

Question 4.
Why did the king take the spade to work for the hermit?
Answer:
The king took the spade to work for the hfermit because the hermit was tired.

Question 5.
Until when did the king dig with the spade?
Answer:
The king dig with the spade until the sun began to sink behind the trees.

IV, Identify the character / speaker:

1. “To know the right time for every action, one must draw in advance the table of days, months and years”.
2. “Let me take the spade and work awhile for you”.
3. “Let us see who it is”.

Answers:

1. learned men
2. king
3. The hermit

V. Write True or False against each statement:

1. All the answers being different, the king agreed with none of them.
2. The king should have a council of unwise men who would help him.
3. The hermit lived in a wood which he often quitted.
4. The hermit listened to the king’s questions but answered nothing.
5. Each time the hermit stuck his spade into the ground, he turned a lot of earth.

Answers:

1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. False

VI. Give Very Short Answers :

Question 1.
According to the answers received, who were the people the king most needed?
Answer:
Councilors, priests, doctors and warriors.

Question 2.
What do you know about the hermit from this lesson?
Answer:
The wise hermit lived in the wood which he never quitted. He met only common folks there. He was frail, weak, tired in a hut and worked hard.

VII. Answer in Detail:

Question 1.
Explain the various answers given by the learned men for the first question of the king.
Answer:
To know the right time for each action, the learned men said,
(a) to draw in advance a table of days, months and years and live according to it.
(b) it is impossible to find the answer for the right time for each action.
(c) not to be absorbed in idle pastimes, but to attend to all that was going on and do what was most-needful.
(d) it was impossible for one man to decide the right time correctly.
(e) the king must have a council of wise men to help him fix the proper time for everything.

Question 2.
What happened between the king and the hermit in the woods?
Answer:
The hermit saw the king and greeted him. Then he continued to dig the ground in front of his hut with great difficulty.

The king told the hermit that he had come to him to ask him the answers for his three questions and narrated the three questions. The hermit did not answer the questions but continued digging. The king offered to help the tired hermit in digging. The hermit accepted his help and sat down. When the king stopped digging and repeated his questions, the hermit again did not answer, he asked for the spade from the king. The king did not give the spade, he continued digging for hours till sunset. At last, the king told the hermit that if he could not answer his questions, he would go back home. At that time, someone came running.

VIII. Rearrange the jumbled sentences :

A.
1. King decided to consult a hermit known for his wisdom.
2. The learned men answered the king’s questions differently.
3. The king put on simple clothes and went alone to the hermit’s cell.
4. The king proclaimed throughout his kingdom to give rewaijd for the correct answers to his questions.
5. The king agreed with none of the learned men and gave the reward to none.
Answers:
4. The king proclaimed throughout his kingdom to give reward for the correct answers to his questions.
2. The learned men answered the kings questions differently.
5. The king agreed with none of the learned men and gave the reward to none.
1. King decided to consult a hermit known for his wisdom.
3. The king put on simple clothes and went alone to the hermit’s cell.

B.
1. The hermit listened to the king, but answered nothing.
2. The king dismounted his horse and went along, leaving his bodyguard behind.
3. The king said, “You are tired, let me take the spade and work for you”.
4. The king said, “Wise hermit, I ask you to answer my three questions”.
5. The hermit greeted the king on seeing him.
Answers:
2. The king dismounted his horse and went along, leaving his bodyguard behind.
5. The hermit greeted the king on seeing him.
4. The king said, “Wise hermit, I ask you to answer my three questions”.
1. The hermit listened to the king, but answered nothing.
3. The king said, “You are tired, let me take the spade and work for you”.

Section – II

Read and Understand

A. Write ‘True or False’ for the following statement.

1. The bearded man was an enemy of the king.
2. The king and the hermit refused to help the wounded man.
3. The wounded man asked for the king’s forgiveness.
4. The king promised to restore the property of the bearded man.

Answers:

1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True

B. Match the words in column ‘A’ with their meanings in column ‘B’.

Answers:

1. (c)
2. (a)
3. (d)
4. (b)

C. Give short answers for the following.

Question 1.
Who came running out of the wood? What happened to-him?
Answer:
A bearded man came running out of the wood. Blood was flowing from the wound in his stomach. The king’s bodyguard attacked him.

Question 2.
How did the king and the hermit restore the life of a wounded man?
Answer:
The king and the hermit unfastened the man’s clothing. The king washed the wound in his stomach and bandaged it with his handkerchief and with a towel the hermit had. When the blood stopped flowing, the king gave fresh water for him to drink. Then the king, with the hermit’s help, carried the wounded man into the hut and laid him on the bed.

Question 3.
Why did the king sleep through the night?
Answer:
The king was so tired from his walk, from the digging work with the spade and from putting all his effort to save the bearded man. So he slept soundly through the night.

Question 4.
What were the changes in the behaviour of the Wounded man at the end?
Answer:
The wounded man was the enemy of the kMg. He wanted to kill the king but the king saved his life. The wounded man asked the kings forgiveness and wanted to serve the king as a very faithful slave.

D. Answer the following in 100 words.

Question 1.
What were the answers to the three questions? What is the message of the hermit?
Answer:
For the first question of the king, “What was the right time for every action?”, the answer was, “The most important time was when the king was digging the beds”.

The answer for the second question, “Who were the most necessary people?” was the hermit was the most important man.

The final question was, “What was the most important thing to do?” The answer was to do good for the hermit was the most important business of the king.

Question 2.
Why did the heart man ask he king’s forgiveness? What did the king do to show his forgiveness?
Answer:
The bearded man actually came to kill the king. But when he was badly wounded and bled to death, the king saved his life by treating his wound. The man whom he wanted to kill, saved his life. This act of the king made the bearded man feel guilty of his sin.

So the bearded man asked for the kings forgiveness. The king was happy to make peace with his enemy and make his friend. He not only forgave him but also sent his servants and his own physician to attend on him. The king promised to restore his property too.

Vocabulary

Commonly Confused Words

Complete the following sentences using appropriate copfusable words.

1. The sugar had a negative ________ on the science experiment, (effect/affect)
2. l am going to ________ down for an hour, (lie/lay)
3. The gas prices continue to ________ (raise/rise).
4. She always gives me good ________ (advice/advise).
5. The war had no ________ on oil prices, (affect / effect)

Answers:

1. effect
2. lie
3. rise
4. advice
5. effect

Anagram

Example:

Exercise:

Antigram

Example:

Exercise:

Step to Succes

Read the English folk tale given below and fill up the blank spaces with si le words.
that, and, and, on, after, where
Answer:
There were once three tortoises – a father, a mother and a baby. On one fine morning during spring, they decided that they would like to go for a picnic. They picked the place where they would go, a nice wood at some distance, and they began to put their things together. They got tins of cheese, vegetable, meat and fruits. They were ready for the picnic. They set out carrying their baskets. After eighteen months they sat down for rest. They enjoyed the picnic very much.

The Three Questions Additional Questions

I. Choose the Right answer:

Question 1.
The bearded man came running out of the _______
(a) wood
(b) beach
(c) hut
(d) Porch
Answer:
(a) wood

Question 2.
The king was tired so he crouched on the _______ and fell asleep.
(a) porch
(b) bed
(c) threshold
(d) field

Question 3.
The king was glad to have made _______ with his enemy.
(a) money
(b) business
(c) peace
(d) healing
Answer:
(c) peace

Question 4.
The hermit was on his knees, outside his hut _______ seeds in the beds dug.
(a) planting
(b) sowing
(c) digging
(d) keeping
Answer:
(b) sowing

Question 5.
The only purpose man was sent into this life was to do _______ for others.
(a) harm
(b) abuse
(c) revenge
(d) good
Answer:
(d) good

II. Fill in the blanks :

1. The king and the hermit _______the bearded man’s clothes.
2. The king bandaged the wound with his _______ and the hermit s towel.
3. The bearded said to the king, “I will serve you as your most faithful _______”
4. The king said he would send his servants and his own _______ to attend the bearded man.

Answers:

1. unfastened
2. handkerchief
3. slave
4. Physician

III. Identify the character and speaker:

1. “Forgive me”.
2. “I do not know you and have nothing to forgive you for”.
3. “I resolved to kill you on your way back”.
4. “You have already been answered”.
5. “For the last time, I pray you to answer my questions”.

Answers:

1. Bearded man
2. The king
3. Bearded man
4. Hermit
5. The king

IV. Write True or False against each statement:

1. The bearded man fell fainting on the ground, moaning loudly.
2. The bearded man was lying on the bed, gazing intently at the king with shining eyes.
3. “Your bodyguard recognized me and wounded me”.
4. Before going away the king wished not to beg an answer to the questions he had put.
5. There is only one time that is important – then!

Answers:

1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. False

V. Match the following :

Answer:

1. (b)
2. (a)
3. (d)
4. (c)

VI. Give Very Short Answers :

Question 1.
Where was the wound for the bearded man?
Answer:
The bearded man was wounded in his stomach.

Question 2.
What did the king give the bearded man to drink?
Answer:
The king gave fresh water for the bearded man to drink.

Question 3.
Where did the king and the he make the bearded man to lie?
Answer:
The king and the hermit made the bearded man to lie on the bed in the hermits hut.

Question 4.
Who property had the king seized?
Answer:
The king had seized the property of the bearded man’s brother.

Question 5.
Why did the bodyguard w< the bearded
Answer:
The bodyguard knew that the bearded man had come to kill the king. So he wounded to protect the king.

Question 6.
What would have happened if the king had not dressed the wound of the bearded man?
Answer:
If the king had not dressed the wound of the bearded man, he would have heavily bled and died.

Question 7.
Why die he king want to mi the hermit before he left the wood?
Answer:
The king wanted to meet the hermit for the last time before he left, to beg an answer to the questions he had put.

Question 8.
The only time important is “now”. Justify.
Answer:
“Now” is the only time when we have any power to act. So it is important than the past and future.

VII. Write Short Answers :

Question 1.
Describe the bearded man when he met the king.
Answer:
The bearded man came running from the wood. His hands were pressing his stomach, from which blood was flowing. He reached the king and fell fainted on the ground, moaning feebly.

Question 2.
How did the king and the hermit treat the wounded man?
Answer:
The king washed the Targe wound on the stomach and bandaged it with his handkerchief and the hermit’s towel. The king rebandaged the wound repeatedly until the blood stopped. He gave fresh water to the wounded man to drink. The king and the hermit carried the wounded man and laid him on the bed in the hut

Question 3.
The bearded man lying on the bed, gazed at the king with shining eyes. Why?
Answer:
The bearded man cried so his eyes were shining. He gazed at the king as he was recollecting how he came the previous day to kill the king. He felt guilty as the king whom he wanted to kill, had saved his life.

VIII. Answer in Detail:

Question 1.
Explain the three instances by which the hermit answered the king’s questions.
Answer:
Instance I : The most important time was when the king was digging the beds. The most important person was the hermit. To do good for the hermit was the most important action.

Instance IT: The most important time was the time the king attended on the bearded ’ man. The bearded wounded man was the most important person. The help the king did to the wounded man was the most important action.

To conclude, the most important time is “now” because it is the only time over which we have any power. The most important person is the person with whom we are. And the most important action is to do good to that person, because only for that reason man was sent to live this life.

Question 2.
What would have happened if the king did not help the hermit?
Answer:
When the king saw the frail weak hermit digging the ground, he pitied him and dug the beds for him but if he had not pitied the hermit and gone on his way, then the bearded man would have attacked and killed the king. The king would have also repented for not staying with the hermit.

Question 3.
How did the bearded man become the most important person for the king?
Answer:
According to the second question of the king, “who was the most necessary person?”, it was the bearded man. Because when the bearded man ran up to the king, if the king had not attended to him, he would have died. Since the king attended to the man, bandaged his wound and saved him, the king was able to make peace with his enemy and gained him for a friend. God wants us to do good for people and for that purpose alone man was sent into this life.

IX. Rearrange the jumbled sentences:

A.
1. The king washed and bandaged the wound.
2. A bearded man came running out of the wood.
3. The king and the hermit carried the wounded man into the hut and laid him on the bed.
4. He fell fainting on the ground, moaning feebly.
5. The king brought fresh water and gave it to him.
Answers:
2. A bearded man came running out of the wood.
4. He fell fainting on the ground, moaning feebly.
1. The king washed and bandaged the wound.
5. The king brought fresh water and gave it to him.
3. The king and the hermit carried the wounded man into the hut and laid him on the bed.

B.
1. “Forgive me”, said the bearded man in a weak voice.
2. The king was glad to have made peace with his enemy.
3. “I am the enemy of yours who swore to revenge on you”.
4. When the king woke in the morning, the bearded man was gazing at him with shining eyes.
5. “I do not know you”, said the king.
Answer:
4. When the king woke in the morning, the bearded man was gazing at him with shining eyes.
1. “Forgive me”, said the bearded man in a weak voice.
5. “I do not know you”, said the king.
3. “I am the enemy of yours who swore to revenge on you”.
2. The king was glad to have made peace with his enemy.

X. Read the passage and answer the questions :

“You do not know me, but I know you. I am that enemy of yours who swore to revenge on you, because you executed my brother and seized his property. I know you had gone alone to see the hprmit, and I resolved to kill you on your way back”.

Question 1.
Who speaks these words and to whom?
Answer:
The bearded man spoke these words to the king.

Question 2.
Who was the bearded man?
Answer:
The bearded man was the king’s enemy.

Question 3.
What did the bearded man plan to do?
Answer:
The bearded man planned to kill the king.

Question 4.
Why did the bearded man want to kill the king?
Answer:
The bearded man wanted to kill the king as a revenge. Because the king had executed his brother and seized his property.

Vocabulary – Additional

Confused Words

Complete the following sentences using appropriate confusable words.

1. Can you _______ (here / hear) me?
2. Last _______ (weak / week) I did not attend the school.
3. It is a very beautiful _______ (seen / scene)
4. He tried to _______ (steel / steal) the gold chain.
5. The hunting dogs tried to _______ (haul / hall) the wolf.

Answers:

1. hear
2. week
3. scene
4. steal
5. haul

Anagram

Form another word.

1. Elbow
2. State
3. Cat
4. Arc
5. Sale
6. School master

Answers:

1. Below
2. Taste
3. Act
4. car
5. seal
6. The classroom

Antigram

Create Antigram from the following Anagram.

1. Indeed
2. Inferno
3. Tip
4. Silent
5. forty five

Answers:

1. Denied
2. Non-fire
3. Pit
4. Listen
5. Over fifty

The Three Questions Summary

Section – I

Once a king was anxious to find the answers to these questions: What was the right time to begin everything? Who was the right person to listen to? and what was the most important thing to do?

The king announced throughout his kingdom that anyone who gave the correct answer for his questions would be rewarded.

To know the right time they said one should have a time plan. Another person said it was impossible to decide the correct time, so one should avoid idle pastime and attend only to the needful. Next, it was told that the king should have a council of wise men to fix the correct time for everything. Finally, it was recommended to consult magicians.

Various answers were given to the second question such as councilors, priests, doctors, warriors being the most needed people.

For the third question on the important action to do, the answers got were science, skill in warfare, religious worship and so on.

The king was not satisfied with any of the answers and he went to the woods to consult a hermit known for his wisdom. The hermit was digging the ground with difficulty when the king met him and asked him the answers for his questions. The hermit did not answer but continued to dig. Seeing the tired hermit, the king offered to dig for him and again asked the same questions. The hermit again did not answer but asked the spade back’to dig. The king did not give the spade but continued to dig till the evening. At that time, someone came running. The king and the hermit went to see who it was.

Section – II

When the king was with the hermit near his hut, a bleeding bearded man fell fainted as he reached the king. The king washed and bandaged the wound in his stomach till bleeding stopped. The king gave water to the thirsty man. The tired king and the bearded man slept in the hermits hut that night.

In the morning, the bearded man asked for the king’s forgiveness. But the king did not know him. The bearded man was the king’s enemy who had come to kill him. The bodyguard found him and attacked. The bearded man escaped being saved by his enemy, the ‘king’. The bearded man promised to serve the king as a faithful slave along with his family.

The happy king forgave and made peace with his enemy. He sent his servants and physician to attend the wounded man and also promised to restore his property.

The king asked the hermit for the answers to his questions before he left him. The hermit told that it had been already answered. Firstly, the most important time was when the king was digging the beds. Secondly, the important man was the hermit. Thirdly, to do good for the hermit was the king’s important business.

Next, the most important three was when the king attended his enemy. The important man was the ‘enemy’ who the king made peace with. The important business was what the king did for the bearded man.

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Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 8th Science Solutions Term 1 Chapter 2 Forces and Pressure

Samacheer Kalvi 8th Science Forces and Pressure Text Book Exercises

I. Choose the best answer

Define One Atmosphere Class 8 Question 1.
If we apply a force against the direction of motion of a body, then the body will –
(a) Stop moving
(b) Move with an increased speed
(c) Move with a decreased speed
(d) Move in a different direction
Answer:
(a) stop moving

Force And Pressure Class 8 Book Back Answers Question 2.
Pressure exerted by a liquid is increased by –
(a) The density of the liquid
(b) The height of the liquid column
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(c) Both (a) & (b)

Force And Pressure Class 8 Samacheer Question 3.
Unit of pressure is –
(a) Pascal
(b) N m^-2
(c) Poise
(d) Both (a) & (b)
Answer:
(d) Both (a) & (b)]

Force And Pressure Class 8 Samacheer Kalvi Question 4.
The value of the atmospheric pressure at sea level is –
(a) 76 cm of mercury column
(b) 760 cm of mercury column
(c) 176 cm of mercury column
(d) 7.6 cm of mercury column
Answer:
(a) 76 cm of mercury column

Samacheer Kalvi Guru 8th Science Question 5.
Pascal’s law is used in –
(a) Hydraulic lift
(b) Brake system
(c) Pressing heavy bundles
(d) All the above
Answer:
(d) All the above

Define One Atmosphere Answer Question 6.
Which of the following liquids has more viscosity?
(a) Grease
(b) Water
(c) Coconut oil
(d) Ghee
Answer:
(a) Grease

8th Standard Science Force And Pressure Question 7.
The unit of viscosity is –
(a) N m²
(b) Poise
(c) kg m s^-1
(d) No unit
Answer:
(b) poise

II. Fill in the blanks

1. The pressure of a liquid column …………….. with the depth of the column.
2. Hydraulic lift works under the principle of ………………
3. The property of …………… of a liquid surface enables the water droplets to move upward in plants. [Ans. surface tension]
4. A simple barometer was first constructed by ……………..

Answer:

1. Increases
2. Pascal’s Law
3. Surface tension
4. Torricelli

III. State whether the following statements are true or false

Samacheer Kalvi Question 1.
Force acting on a given area is called pressure.
Answer:
True

Define Force Class 8 Question 2.
A moving body comes to rest due to friction alone.
Answer:
True

Force And Pressure For Class 8 Question 3.
A body will sink if the weight of the body is greater than the buoyant force.
Answer:
True

Question 4.
One atmosphere is equivalent to 1,00,000 newton force acting on one square metre.
Answer:
True

Question 5.
Rolling friction is slightly greater than the sliding friction.
Answer:
False
Correct statement:
Rolling friction is slightly lesser than the sliding friction.

Question 6.
Friction is the only reason for the loss of energy.
Answer:
True

Question 7.
Liquid pressure decreases with the decrease of depth.
Answer:
True

Question 8.
Using barometers, one can measure the height of a building.
Answer:
False
Correct statement:
Using barometers, one can measure the atmospheric pressure.

Question 9.
Surface tension causes the spherical nature of a water drop.
Answer:
True

Question 10.
Viscosity depends on the pressure of a liquid.
Answer:
True

IV. Arrange the following in the increasing order

Question 1.
Rolling friction, static friction, sliding friction
Answer:
Static friction, Rolling friction, Sliding friction.

Question 2.
Let a marble roll on the following surfaces. Arrange the choice of the material such that a marble moving over it covers a greater distance.
Cotton cloth, glass plate, paper, card board, silver plate
Answer:
Glass plate, silver plate, paper, cotton cloth, card board.

V. Match the following

Question 1.

Answer:

i. e
ii. c
iii. b
iv. a
v. d

Question 2.

Answer:

i. b
ii. d
iii. e
iv. a
v. c

VI. Analogy

Question 1.
Knot in a thread : ______ friction :: ball bearing : friction ______
Answer:
Rolling, Static.

Question 2.
Downward force : weight :: Upward force offered by liquid : ______
Answer:
Buoyant force.

VII. Problems

Question 1.
A stone weighs 500 N. Calculate the pressure exerted by it if it makes a contact with a surface of area 25 cm2.
Answer:
Given : Weight of a stone F = 500 No
Area A = 25 cm² = 25 x 10^-4 m²
To find : Pressure P = ?
Formula :

Solution:
Pressure P = 20 x 10⁴N/m² (or) 20 x 10⁴ Pa

Question 2.
In a hydraulic lift, the surface area of the input piston is 10 cm². The surface area of the output piston is 3000 cm². A 100 N force applied to the input piston raises the output piston. Calculate the force required to raise the output piston.
Answer:
Solution:
Pressure input on piston,

According to Pascal’s law
P =\(\frac { F }{ A}\)
P = \(\frac { F}{ A }\)
10⁵ = \(\frac { F }{ 3000 x 10^-4}\) = \(\frac { F x 10^-4}{ 3000 }\)
l0^-4 x F = 10⁵ x 30OO
F = 3000×10¹
= 3 x 10⁴ N

VIII. Assertion & Reason

Mark the correct choice as :
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) If the assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) If the assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Question 1.
Assertion : Sharp knives are used to cut the vegetables.
Reason : Sharp edges exert more pressure.
Answer:
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion

Question 2.
Assertion : Broad straps are used in bags.
Reason : Broad straps last for long life.
Answer:
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
Correct explanation:
The weight of the bags falls on larger area of shoulder. So lesser pressure is produced.

Question 3.
Assertion : Water strider slides easily on the surface of water.
Reason : Water strider experiences less buoyant force.
Answer:
(b) If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
Correct explanation :
It is due to the surface tension of water.

IX. Answer the following in one or two sentences (LOT)

Question 1.
Give two examples to verify that a force changes the shape of a body.
Answer:
Force can change the static condition of a body.

1. If you squeeze a sponge, its shape changes.
2. If you pull a rubber band, it becomes longer.

Question 2.
Give two examples to verify that a force tends to change the static condition of a body.
Answer:
Force can change the static condition of a body.

1. A rest rubber ball begins to move, when a force applied on it.
2. Player applies a force on the stationary football while taking a penalty kick is football match. The force applied by player makes the football move towards the goal.

Question 3.
Taking out paste from a tooth paste tube is an example to highlight which physical property?
Answer:
Pascal’s law.

Question 4.
What do you feel when you touch a nail immediately after it is hammered into a wooden plank? Why?
Answer:
The nail becomes hot due to friction. Friction changes kinetic energy to heat.

Question 5.
How does the friction arise between the surfaces of two bodies in relative motion?
Answer:
The force of friction is arised by the interlocking of the irregularities of the two surfaces.

Question 6.
Name two instruments, which help to measure the pressure of a fluid.
Answer:

1. Manometer
2. Pressure gauge.

Question 7.
Define one atmosphere.
Answer:
The pressure exerted by this mercury column is considered as the pressure of magnitude ‘one atmosphere’ (1 atm).

Question 8.
Why are heavy bags provided with broad straps?
Answer:
Broader straps are provided on a back – pack for giving less pressure on the shoulders by providing a larger area of contact with the shoulder.

Question 9.
How does surface tension help a plant?
Answer:
Water molecules rise up due to surface tension. Xylem tissues are very narrow vessels present in plants. Water molecules are absorbed by the roots and these vessels help the water to rise upward due to “capillarity action” which is caused by the surface tension of water.

Question 10.
Which has greater viscosity, oil or honey? Why?
Answer:
Honey has greater viscosity.
Reason : Thicker liquids are more viscous than thinner liquids. As honey has greater viscosity, more frictional force will be acting on it.

X. Answer the following questions with a few sentences (MOT)

Question 1.
Define friction. Give two examples of the utility of friction in day to day life.
Answer:
Friction : Friction is a force that shows down moving objects or prevents stationary objects from moving.
Examples of the utility of friction in day to day life.

• Cars and buses are able to move safely on the road because of friction between the treaded tyres and the surface of the road.
• We are able to write on paper only with the help of friction between the pencil or pen and paper.

Question 2.
Write down three ways of minimising friction.
Answer:
1. By using lubricants:
These are applied to surfaces to reduce the friction between the surfaces. Example Oil, wax, grease and castor oil.

2. With the help of polishing the surface:
We sprinkle fine powder on the carrom board and then we polish its surface to make smooth so that the striker slides easily on the surface.

3. By using ball bearing:
We use leadshots in bearing of a cycle hub because rolling friction is smaller than sliding friction.

Question 3.
How do sailors protect their ship during a heavy storm?
Answer:
During a heavy storm, sailors pour soap powder or oil into the sea near their ship to decrease the surface tension of sea water. This process reduces the impact of the violent water current against the wall of ship.

Question 4.
Write down three applications of Pascal’s law.
Answer:

1. In an automobile service station, the vehicles are lifted upward using the hydraulic lift, which works as per Pascal’s law.
2. The automobile brake system works according to Pascal’s law.
3. The hydraulic press is used to make the compressed bundles of cotton or cloth so as to occupy less space.

Question 5.
Why is a ball bearing used in a cycle hub?
Answer:
The rolling friction is smaller than sliding friction, sliding is replaced by rolling with the usage of ball bearings. So lead shots are used in the bearing of a cycle hub.

XI. Answer the following questions in detail

Question 1.
“Friction is a necessary evil”- explain.
Answer:
Friction is a necessity in most of our day to day activities. It is desirable in most situations of our daily life.

1. We can hold any object in our hand due to friction.
2. We can walk on the road because of friction. The footwear and the ground help us to walk without slipping.
3. Writing easily with a pen on paper is due to friction.
4. Automobiles can move safely due to friction between the tyres and the road. Brakes can be applied due to frictional resistance on brake shoes.
5. We are able to light a matchstick, sew clothes, tie a knot or fix a nail in the wall because of friction.

Though it is giving a negative effect, in most of our day to day life friction helps us to make our life easy. So, it is called as “necessary evil”.

Disadvantages of friction:

1. Friction wears out the surfaces rubbing with each other, like screws and gears in machines or soles of shoes.
2. To overcome the friction an excess amount of effort has to be given to operate a machine. This leads to wastage of energy.

Question 2.
Give the different types of friction and explain each with an example.
Answer:
Friction can be classified into two basic types:

1. Static friction
2. Kinetic friction.

1. Static friction : The friction experienced by the bodies, which are at rest is called static friction. (E.g : All the objects rigidly placed to be at rest on the Earth, a knot in a thread.

2. Kinetic friction : Friction existing during the motion of bodies is called kinetic friction.

Further, kinetic friction can be classified into two:

• Sliding friction
• Rolling friction.

1. Sliding friction : When a body slides over the surface of another body, the friction acting between the surfaces in contact is called sliding friction.

2. Rolling friction : When a body rolls over another surface, the friction acting between the surfaces in contact is called rolling friction. Rolling friction is less than sliding friction. That is why wheels are provided in vehicles, trolleys, suitcases etc.

Question 3.
Describe an experiment to prove that friction depends on the nature of a surface.
Answer:
To understand about the frictional force between the layers of liquid in motion.
Materials required : Different kinds of liquid (coconut oil, honey, water, ghee), glass plates – 4 nos.
Procedure :

• Take a small quantity of different kinds of liquid like coconut oil, honey, water and ghee etc., in a cup.
• Place one drop of each liquid on a separate glass plate.
• Next, gently raise one end of the glass plate, one by one, so as to allow the liquid to slide down the smooth surface of the plate.
• Observe the speed of each liquid.

Observation:
Each liquid moves with a different speed. Water flows faster than other liquids. Coconut oil flows with a moderate speed. Ghee flows very slowly.

Inference:
Between the layers of each liquid, in motion, there is a frictional force parallel to the layers of the liquid. This frictional force opposes the motion of the liquid layers while they are in motion.

Question 4.
Explain how friction can be minimised.
Answer:
1. Using lubricants:

• A substance, which reduces the frictional force, is called a lubricant. Example: Grease, coconut oil, graphite, castor oil, etc.
• The lubricants fill up the gaps in the irregular surfaces between the bodies in contact. This provides a smooth layer thus preventing a direct contact between their rough surfaces.

2. Using ball bearing:
Since, the rolling friction is smaller than sliding friction, sliding is replaced by rolling with the usage of ball bearings. We can see lead shots in the bearing of a cycle hub.

Question 5.
Describe an experiment to prove that the pressure in a liquid increases with depth.
Answer:
Take a plastic bottle. Punch three holes on its side in the same direction, but at different heights. Now pour some water into it and let it flow through the holes. Observe the flow of water.

Inference:
The water comes out from all the holes with a different force and falls on the table at points that are at variable distances from the bottle. Water from the lowest hole comes out with the greatest force and falls at a point that is at the maximum distance from the bottle. Water from the topmost hole comes out with the least force and falls at the point that is at the minimum distance from the bottle.

Reason:
This activity confirms that the pressure in a liquid varies with the depth of the point of observation in it.

XII. Hot Corner

Question 1.
Why is it not advisable to take a fountain pen while travelling in an aeroplane?
Answer:
Fountain pens are built in such a way that the pressure inside them balances the atmospheric pressure at sea level. Since atmospheric pressure decreases with an increase in height above sea level, the pressure inside the pen turns out to be much greater than the air pressure in an aeroplane and the pen starts leaking.

Question 2.
Is there any possibility of making a special device to measure the magnitude of friction directly?
Answer:
Yes. Tribometer is a special device to measure the magnitude of friction directly.

Question 3.
Vidhya posts a question: Mercury is costly. So, instead of mercury can we use water as a barometric liquid? Answer to Vidhya and explain, the difficulty of constructing a water barometer.
Answer:

1. Mercury is commonly used in barometers because of its high density means the height of the column can be a reasonable size to measure atmospheric pressure.
2. A barometer using water, for instance, would need to be 13.6 times taller than a mercury barometer to obtain the same pressure difference.
3. This is because mercury is 13.6 times more dense than water.

Question 4.
A bubble rises from the bottom of a pond to its surface by increasing its radius by 3 times its value when it was at the bottom. Calculate the depth of the pond. (Hint: Pressure depends on the depth of the pond. Volume is inversely related to pressure.)[Science Olympiad]
Answer:
Solution:
From Boyle’s law P x \(\frac { 1 }{ v}\) (Pressure is inversely proportional to volume)
Initial pressure P₁ = Atmospheric pressure + Pressure of liquid column
∴ p₁ = hpg + Hpg
h = depth of the pond
H = 10 m of water
V₁ \(\frac { 4 }{ 3}\) πr³
P₂ = Hpg
V₂ = \(\frac { 4 }{ 3}\) π(3r)³ = \(\frac { 4 }{ 3}\) x 27 r³ x π
Hence by substituting these values,
P₁ V₁ = P₂ V₂

Samacheer Kalvi 8th Science Solutions Forces and Pressure Additional Questions

I. Choose the correct answer

Question 1.
The SI unit of pressure is ……………..
(a) \(\frac { kg }{ { m }^{ 3 } } \)
(b) \(\frac { kg }{ { m }^{ 2 } } \)
(c) Pascal
(d) Newton
Answer:
(c) Pascal

Question 2.
The wear and tear in the machine part is due to …………….
(a) Electrostatic force
(b) Frictional force
(c) Muscular force
(d) Gravitational force
Answer:
(b) frictional force

Question 3.
Which of the following increases friction?
(a) Lubricant
(b) Treads on a tyre
(c) Streamlining
(d) Polishing
Answer:
(b) Treads on a tyre

Question 4.
The total force exerted by a body normal to the surface is called …………….
(a) Pressure
(b) Thrust
(c) force of gravity
(d) None of these
Answer:
(b) Thrust

Question 5.
The atmospheric pressure on the surface of the earth is about ………………
(a) 10<sup-5 Nm^-2
(b) 10⁴Nm^-2
(c) 10⁵ Nm^-2
(d) 10³Nm^-2
Answer:
(c) 10⁵ Nm^-2

Question 6.
The SI unit of force is ……………
(a) Dyne
(b) Newton
(c) Pascal
(d) Newton second
Answer:
(b) Newton

II. Fill in the Blanks

1. If the same force is made to act on a larger area, the pressure …………….
2. At the given depth, a liquid exerts 1 pressure in all directions.
3. The pressure exerted by the air around us is called …………… pressure.
4. At higher altitudes, atmospheric pressure is …………….
5. Friction depends on the ……………… of two surfaces in contact.

Answer:

1. Decreases
2. Equal
3. Atmospheric
4. Less
5. Nature

III. True or False – if false give the correct statement:

Question 1.
A push or pull on an object is called force.
Answer:
True.

Question 2.
Pressure can be increased by decreasing the force.
Answer:
False
Correct statement:
Pressure can be increased by increasing the force.

Question 3.
All flowing substances such as liquids or gases are called fluids.
Answer:
True

Question 4.
The pressure exerted by air is called atmospheric pressure.
Answer:
True

Question 5.
Pressure is directly proportional to the area of contact.
Answer:
False
Correct statement:
Pressure is inversely proportional to the area of contact.

Question 6.
The pressure in a liquid is the same at all depths.
Answer:
False
Correct statement:
The pressure in a liquid increases with depth.

IV. Match the following

Question 1.

Answer:

i. b,
ii. c
iii. e
iv. a
v. d

Question 2.

Answer:

i. c
ii. a
iii. e
iv. b
v. d

V. Analogy

Question 1.
Liquid pressure : ______ :: Atmospheric Pressure :______.
Answer:
Manometer, Barometer.

Question 2.
Broader straps : ______ :: Thin needles : ______.
Answer:
Lowers pressure, High pressure.

Question 3.
Pascal’s law : ______:: Surface tensin : ______.
Answer:
Hydraulic brake, Capillary action.

Question 4.
Viscous force : ______ :: Buoyant force : ______.
Answer:
Viscosity, Buoyancy.

Question 5.
Objects placed at rest on earth : ______ :: Bodies slide over the surface on other body : ______.
Answer:
Static friction, Sliding friction.

VI. Assertion and Reason

Mark the correct choice as :
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) If the assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) If the assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Question 1.
Assertion : Force is defined as a push or pull acting on a body.
Reason : CGS unit of force is newton.
Answer:
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false

Question 2.
Assertion : Friction always opposes the motion.
Reason : Whenever one surface moves or tries to move over another surface, the force of friction starts acting on the surfaces.
Answer:
(d) The assertion is false, but the reason is true

Question 3.
Assertion : The pressure at the bottom of the sea is lesser than that near the surface.
Reason : The pressure exerted by a liquid depends upon the depth of the liquid and density of the liquid.
Answer:
(d) The assertion is false, but the reason is true

Question 4.
Assertion : We can live very happily if friction is not present in nature.
Reason : Aeroplane shape is streamlined to reduce the effort of frictional force.
Answer:
(d) The assertion is false, but the reason is true

Question 5.
Assertion : There is danger of a vehicle skidding on a wet road.
Reason : The tyres of the vehicle lose their grip on the road due to increase in friction due to presence of water on the road.
Answer:
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false

VII. Very short Answers

Question 1.
Write the SI unit of force.
Answer:
Newton (N).

Question 2.
Write the SI unit of pressure.
Answer:
Pascal (Pa).

Question 3.
Mention the factors that the effect of a force depend.
Answer:

1. Magnitude of the force
2. The area over which it acts.

Question 4.
Name the material which is used to reduce friction.
Answer:
Lubricant.

Question 5.
What is lateral pressure?
Answer:
Liquid exerts pressure on the walls of the container also. This is called lateral pressure.

Question 6.
What is thrust?
Answer:
The force acting normally on a surface is called thrust.

Question 7.
Name an instrument used to measure the difference in the liquid pressure.
Answer:
Barometer.

Question 8.
Mention the two types of forces.
Answer:

1. Contact force
2. Non – contact force.

Question 9.
State whether the liquids and gases also exerts pressure.
Answer:
Yes, both the liquids and gases also exerts pressure.

Question 10.
In ‘tug of war’ when two teams pull equally hard, then what happens?
Answer:
In ‘tug of war’ when two teams pull equally hard, then the rope does not move in any direction.

VIII. Short Answer

Question 1.
Define force. Mention its SI unit.
Answer:
Force is that which changes or tends to change:

1. The state of rest or
2. The state of uniform motion of a body or
3. The direction of a moving body or
4. The shape of a body.

Question 2.
Does the palm apply any force on the ball, when we place our palm in front of a moving ball?
Answer:
Yes, when we place our palm in front of a moving ball, then the palm apply a force on the moving ball and stop it.

Question 3.
Briefly explain how do we experience force in our daily life.
Answer:
Since, there are many actions which give us the feeling of force like we hit or catch many objects in our regular routine. Most of the times, we see that the moving ball stops after sometime and it changes the direction of motion when it is hit by a bat also, when we compress a spring, its shape and size changes.

Question 4.
Can you lift or push a book lying on a table without touching it?
Answer:
No, we cannot lift or push a book lying on a table without touching it, because it is a type of contact forces.

Question 5.
Explain the effect on the pressure when area on which it is applied, decreases.
Answer:
As, we know that pressure is defined as the force acting on a unit area of a surface, then,
Force
Pressure = \(\frac { Force }{ Area}\)
P = \(\frac { F }{ A}\)
p ∝ \(\frac { 1 }{ A}\)
So, pressure is inversely proportional to the area on which force is applied. Therefore with the decrease in area the pressure increases.

Question 6.
Explain the variation of the pressure exerted by liquid with respect to following factors.

1. Amount of liquid
2. Depth
3. Shape and size of container

Answer:
The variation of pressure exerted by liquid with respect to the above factors can be given by,

1. Pressure in a liquid increases with the amount of liquid.
2. Pressure in a liquid increases with depth.
3. Pressure of liquid is independent of shape and size of container.

Question 7.
Give two examples to reduce friction.
Answer:

1. Drops of oil are poured on the hinges of a door to move the door smoothly,
2. Fine powder are sprinkled on the carrom board to reduce friction.

Question 8.
Explain why the cutting instruments are sharpened.
Answer:
Cutting instruments have very small area of cross – section, which lead to the increase in pressure. So they can easily penetrate the surface (pressure is inversely proportional to area). That’s why cutting instruments are usually very much sharpened.

Question 9.
Cooking in a place located at a higher attitude is difficult. Why?
Answer:
At a higher altitude, due to the lack of atmospheric pressure the boiling point of a substance reduces. So, the water boils even at 80° C. At this temperature, the thermal energy that is produced is not sufficient enough for baking or cooking. So, cooking is difficult at higher altitude.

Question 10.
Write about buoyant force.
Answer:

1. An upward force is exerted by water on a floating or a partly submerged body. This upward force is called buoyant force. The phenomenon is known as “buoyancy”.
2. This force is not only exerted by liquids, but also by gases. Liquids and gases together are called fluids.
3. This upward force decides whether an object will sink or float. If the weight of the object is less than the upward force, then the object will float. If not, it will sink.

IX. Long Answer

Question 1.
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of friction.
Answer:
Advantages of friction : Friction is a necessity in most of our day to day activities. It is desirable in most situations of our daily life.

1. We can hold any object in our hand due to friction.
2. We can walk on the road because of friction. The footwear and the ground help us to walk without slipping.
3. Writing easily with a pen on paper is due to friction.
4. Automobiles can move safely due to friction between the tyres and the road. Brakes can be applied due to frictional resistance on brake shoes.
5. We are able to light a matchstick, sew clothes, tie a knot or fix a nail in the wall because of friction. Though it is giving a negative effect, in most of our day to day life friction helps us to make our life easy. So, it is called as “necessary evil”.

Disadvantages of friction:

1. Friction wears out the surfaces rubbing with each other, like screws and gears in machines or soles of shoes.
2. To overcome the friction an excess amount of effort has to be given to operate a machine. This leads to wastage of energy.
3. Friction produces heat, which causes physical damage to the machines.

Question 2.
Define Pascal’s law. Explain the applications of Pascal’s law in our daily life.
Answer:
Pascal’s law : The pressure applied at any point of a liquid at rest, in a closed system, will be distributed equally through all regions of the liquid.
Application of Pascal’s law : Some of the following examples highlight their working according to Pascal’s law.

1. In an automobile service station, the vehicles are lifted upward using the hydraulic lift, which works as per Pascal’s law.
2. The automobile brake system works according to Pascal’s law.
3. The hydraulic press is used to make the compressed bundles of cotton or cloth so as to occupy less space.

Question 3.
What is surface tension? Explain the applications of surface tension.
Answer:
Surface tension is the property of a liquid. The molecules of a liquid experience a force, which contracts the extent of their surface area as much as possible, so as to have the minimum value. Thus, the amount of force acting per unit length, on the surface of a liquid is called surface tension.

Application of surface tension:

1. Water molecules rise up due to surface tension. Xylem tissues are very narrow vessels present in plants. Water molecules are absorbed by the roots and these vessels help the water to rise upward due to “capillarity action” which is caused by the surface tension of water.

2. For a given volume, the surface area of a sphere is the minimum. This is the reason for the liquid drops to acquire a spherical shape.

3. Water strider insect slides on the water surface easily due to the surface tension of water.

4. During a heavy storm, sailors pour soap powder or oil into the sea near their ship to decrease the surface tension of sea water. This process reduces the impact of the violent water current against the all of ship.

Question 4.
Briefly explain the concept of variation of atmospheric pressure.
Answer:

1. Atmospheric pressure vary from place to place and from time to time due to variation in temperature. Even, the density of air decreases with the increase in temperature.
2. So, as a result, the atmospheric pressure also decreases. The atmospheric pressure at a place is because of the weight of air above it.
3. So, if we go higher above the earth surface, the atmospheric pressure decreases, thus at mountain top the pressure is less. The atmospheric pressure at sea level is considered as standard pressure.

X. Thinking Comer : HOTS

Question 1.
Why dams are made stronger and thicker at the bottom that at the top?
Answer:
This is because the pressure of the water is much greater deeper down and the damneeds to be thick at the bottom so that is strong enough to withstand this larger pressure.

Question 2.
Why do scuba divers wear a special suit while they go into deep sea levels?
Answer:
Pressure deep under the sea is so high that if the divers don’t wear specially designed suits, the water pressure will crush their body.

Question 3.
Why are rain drop spherical in nature?
Answer:

1. Surface tension is responsible for the shape of liquid droplets. Although easily deformed, droplets of water tend to be pulled into a spherical shape by the cohesive force of the surface layer.
2. In the absence of other force including gravity drops of virtually all liquids would be approximately spherical.

Question 4.
A liquid flowing out of a very small opening of a tube or tap comes out in the form of fine drops and not as a continuous stream. Why?
Answer:
For a given volume, the surface area of a sphere is the minimum. This is the reason for the liquid drops to acquire a spherical shape.

Question 5.
Trees are greenish. They are greenish at the tip too. How does the water rise upward in a tree or plant against the force of gravity?
Answer:

1. Water can travel to great heights inside plants. Water moves up the xylem through a process called capillary action.
2. During transpiration, water evaporates from holes in the surface of leaves into the air. As water molecules evaporate from plant leaves, they attract the water molecules still in the plant, helping to pull water up through the stems from the roots.

XI. Problems for practice

Question 1.
Determine the pressure when a force of 200 N acts on area

1. 20 m²
2. 8 m²

Answer:
1. Pressure P = \(\frac { F }{ A}\)
F = 200 N, A = 20 m²
P = \(\frac { 200}{ 20}\)= 10N/m²or 10 Pa

2. A = 8 m²
P = \(\frac { 200}{ 8}\) = 25 N/m² or 25 Pa

Question 2.
A force of 20 N acts over an area of 4 cm² Find the value of pressure? (in Nm^-2)
Answer:
Given:
Pressure = \(\frac { F }{ A}\)
F = 20 N
A = 4 cm² = 4 x 10^-2m
Solution:
P = \(\frac { F }{ A}\) = \(\frac { 20 }{ 4 x 10^-2 }\)
= 5 x 10²
= 500 Nm^-2 (or) 500 pack

Question 3.
What will be the force required to exert a pressure of 20,000 Pa on an area of 1 cm².
Answer:
Given:
P = 20,000 Pa
A = 1 cm² = 1 x 10^-4 m²
Formula:
p = \(\frac { F }{ A}\)
F =P x A
Solution:
= 20,000 x 10^-4
= 2 x 10^-4 x 10^-4
= 2 N.

Question 4.
Calculate the area of a 1500 N object that exerts a pressure of 500 Pa.
Answer:
Given:
P = 500 Pa
F = 1500N
Formula:
p = \(\frac { F }{ A}\)
A = \(\frac { F }{ P}\)
Solution:
= \(\frac { 1500}{ 500}\)
= 3m²

XII. Cross word puzzle

Across:
1. The mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth or some other celestial body.
3. A force acting normal to a surface.
5. The pressure exerted by air.
7. Something that causes a body to move, change its speed or direction, or distorts its shape.
9. The upward force that fluids exert on all matter.

Down:
2. A unit used to measure pressure.
4. A unit used to measure force.
6. Amount of force applied per unit area.
8. An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.
10. The pressure exerted at any point on a enclosed liquid is transmitted equally and undiminished in all directions.

Answer:

1. Atmosphere
3. Thrust
5. Atmospheric Pressure
7. Force
9. Upthrust

Down:
2. Pascal
4. Newton
6. Pressure
8. Barometer
10. Pascals Law

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Read And Understand

A. Choose the best answer.

Being Safe Summary Question 1.
Grandpa got a call from
(a) his son
(b) wife
(c) his old friend
Answer:
(c) his old friend

Being Safe Question Answer Question 2.
Medicine should be kept in
(a) fridge
(b) kitchen table
(c) locked cabinet
Answer:
(c) locked cabinet

Being Safe Lesson Question 3.
automotive and gardening products should be secured.
(a) gardening products
(c) hazardous
(c) medicine
Answer:
(c) hazardous

Being Safe 8th Std Prose Summary Question 4.
We should have in our home itself to give medical treatment.
(a) first aid kit
(b) injection
(c) hospital
Answer:
(a) first aid kit

8th English Being Safe Question 5.
Some house and are poisonous.
(a) used food and plants
(b) plants and dog
(c) plants and used button cell batteries
Answer:
(c) plants and used button cell batterie

B. Choose the correct synonyms for the Italic word.

Samacheer Kalvi 8th English Book Solutions Question 1.
Dixie was feeling very exhausted.
(a) joy
(b) wounded
(c) tired
(d) rejoiced
Answer:
(c) tired

Being Safe 8th Std Prose Question 2.
The neem tree was a big antique in his garden.
(a) modern
(b) ancient
(c) updated
(d) out dated
Answer:
(b) ancient

8th English Being Safe Question Answer Question 3.
Praveen got sun stroke.
(a) fever
(b) nerves
(c) unconscious
(d) tired
Answer:
(c) unconscious

Being Safe 8th Prose Question 4.
Heat exhaustion prevails.
(a) widespread
(b) not visible
(c) exposive
(d) hidden
Answer:
(a) widespread

C. Choose the correct antonyms for the Italic word.

8th Standard English Being Safe Question 1.
Karan visited his ancestral village.
(a) offspring
(b) family
(c) house
(d) relative
Answer:
Correct Answer: non-hereditar

Being Safe Prose Summary Question 2.
We should use our mobile safely.
(a) unsafe
(b) secure
(c) protect
(d) save
Answer:
(a) unsafe

Question 3.
Medicine should be stored.
(a) consumed
(b) deleted
(c) preserved
(d) registered
Answer:
(a) consumee

Question 4.
The neem tree provided shelter to many birds.
(a) residence
(b) un protection
(c) home
(d) security
Answer:
(b) un protection

Question 5.
It is a latest mobile.
(a) updated
(b) outdated
(c) new
(d) modern
Answer:
(b) outdated

D. Answer the following in one or two sentences.

Question 1.
What is STREET SMART?
Answer:
‘Street smart’ is the experience and knowledge necessary to deal with the potential difficulties or dangers of life in an urban environment.

Question 2.
Which should be used with adults supervision?
Answer:
Mobile phones should be used by kids only with adult supervision.

Question 3.
What according to grandpa is the most serious illness?
Answer:
According to grandpa, sunstroke is the most serious illness.

Question 4.
What is the must in every household?
Answer:
A first aid kit is a must in every household. It should also have an emergency instruction inside.

E. Answer the following questions in 100 words.

Question 1.
How can you make yourself cyber safe?
Answer:
We should make ourselves cyber safe by not posting our personal information, photos, vacation plans, etc, in the social media. We should use a unique password with a combination of upper and lower case letters and numbers. Our operating systems (computer or mobile) should be updated regularly. When not in active use, turn off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, camera, and location services. These functions of our mobile can be misused by others who want to invade our privacy. Don’t download from questionable sites. They can infect your device with viruses and compromise your privacy and safety.

Question 2.
What are the safety measures to be followed for sunstroke?
Answer:
We may get heat sunstroke when the body cannot cool itself fast enough. If you feel hot, have a headache, feel giddy or nauseated, you should tell an adult. During a heat wave, stay out of the sun and the heat during the hottest hours of the day, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Drink about two litres of water per day. It is good to drink buttermilk, coconut water, fruit juices, etc. Wear lightweight, comfortable dress made of cotton that let air circulate your body. Also, always remember to protect your head by wearing a cap.

Question 3.
Write about road safety rules?
Answer:
‘Road Safety Rules’ ought to be followed very strictly whenever we are on the road. The three important rules to be followed on the road are :

1. When we see the red light, it is an indication to stop.
2. The green light gives us the instruction to go.
3. Orange light insists us to get ready to go.
   While crossing the road, we have to be careful in crossing the road at the zebra crossing. We should walk on our right-hand side, against the traffic, so that we can see the vehicles coming.

Vocabulary

Prefix And Suffix

Underline the prefix in each word in the boxes.
Answer:

Pick a suitable Prefix and suffix from the given box and complete the following words

(able, ful, ly, sub, ion, un, tri, re, im, mis)
Answer:

Syllabification

Syllabify the words.
Answer:

Listening

Listen to the teacher and answer the questions.

1. The ‘net’ in internet really stands for ______
2. A network is two or more computers connected together so that______ can be shared sent from one computer to another.
3. ______is accessed through web pages that companies, organizations and individuals create and post.
4. ______ may enjoy using it to do research for a school project, downloading your favorite songs or communicating with friends and family.
5. ______like a giant bulletin board that the whole world.

Answer:

1. network
2. Information
3. Information
4. You
5. It’s kind of

Writing
Develop the following hints:

Question 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.
Answer:
The Tortoise and the hare
A tortoise and a hare lived in a forest. Once, the hare saw the tortoise walking slowly with a heavy shell on his back. The hare laughed at the speed of the tortoise. The tortoise felt sad. The hare was very proud of himself and challenged the tortoise for a race. The tortoise agreed. They started the running race. The hare ran very fast. But the tortoise walked very slowly. The proud hare rested under a tree and soon slept off. But the tortoise walked slowly and steadily and reached the winning point. At last, the tortoise won the bet.

Question 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 – every day sitting on the terrace – looking at the crows- after a week – courtier asks – Birbal says 156757 crows – asks the courtier to check- Akbar laughs.
Answer:
Akbar and Birbal
Akbar was a great Mughal emperor. Birbal was his Minister. He was a wise man and Akbar always praised his wit and intelligence. His courtiers were jealous of Birbal. One day, Akbar asked his courtiers to test Birbal’s wiseness. A courtier puts a question to him. He asked him ‘how many crows were there in Agra. Birbal asked time for a week. Birbal used to sit on the terrace everyday, looking at the crows. After a week, the courtier asked him to tell the answer. He answered that there were 156757 crows in Agra. He asked the courtier to check, if he is right. Hearing this, the King laughed heartily admiring his wit.

Question 3.
A woodcutter – cutting wood – dropped his axe in the pond – started weeping – angel ap¬peared – 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.
Answer:
The woodcutter and the axe
Long ago, there lived a woodcutter in a small village. One day, while cutting wood, he dropped his axe in the pond. He tried hard to get it back, but he was unable to do so. He started weeping. An angel appeared before him and asked him what was the matter. She brought a golden axe from the pond and gave it to him. The woodcutter did not accept it. Next, she brought a silver axe and gave it to him. The woodcutter did not even . accept this. At last, she brought him an iron axe and gave it to him. The woodcutter accepted that it was his axe. The Angel was pleased with his honesty and offered all the three axes to him.

Grammar
Modal Verbs

Circle the modal verbs in the list given in the box.

Answer:
Modal Verbs

I. Use polite request when we seek help from others.
a) Fill in the blanks using would you or could you.

1. please close the door?
2. please open the window?
3. mind going to the back bench?
4. please bring some water for me?

Answer:

1. Could you
2. Could you
3. Could you
4. Could you

(b) Use the phrases could you or would you in the following situations with your friend.

Question 1.
Ask the policeman for directions.
Answer:
Could you please tell me the way to the railway station?

Question 2.
You need to borrow your friend’s bike.
Answer:
Would you lend me your bike?

Question 3.
You would need to exchange the book purchased.
Answer:
Could you exchange this book

Question 4.
You want to open your classroom window.
Answer:
Could you please open our classroom window?

II. Prepositions.
(a) Fill in the blanks by using correct preposition.

1. We go to school ______ Mondays, but not on Sunday.
2. Christmas is ______ December 25th.
3. Buy me a present ______ my birthday.
4. Families often argue ______ Christmas time.
5. I work faster night ______ night
6. Her shift finished_______ 7 pm

Answer:

1. on
2. on
3. for
4. during
5. at
6. at

Being Safe Additional Question

I. Choose the correct Synonyms for the italic word.

Question 1.
The river Vatar bifurcates into two and merges again.
(a) divides
(b) separates
(c) joins
(d) mixes
Answer:
(c) joins

Question 2.
His knowledge always amuses him.
(a) entertains
(b) bores
(c) annoys
(d) guides
Answer:
(a) entertains

Question 3.
He always spends his vacation here.
(a) leave
(b) holiday
(c) journey
(d) tour
Answer:
(b) holiday

Question 4.
“Grandpa! I’m feeling exhausted’
(a) energetic
(b) refreshed
(c) replenished
(d) very tired
Answer:
(d) very tired

Question 5.
Medicines should be kept a locked cabinet.
(a) room
(b) box
(c) cupboard
(d) trunks
Answer:
(c) cupboard

Question 6.
You need to be very careful as the Sun is scorching.
(a) freezing
(b) mild
(c) burning
(d) cold
Answer:
(c) burning

Question 7.
Pills and syrups should be kept in their original containers.
(a) tanks
(b) chambers
(c) boxes
(d) cradles
Answer:
(c) boxes

Question 8.
Hazardous automotive should be secured and kept locked.
(a) safe
(b) dangerous
(c) secure
(d) certain
Answer:
(b) dangerous

Question 9.
Tell an adult if you’re feeling giddy or nauseated.
(a) healthy
(b) charmed
(c) settled
(d) sickening
Answer:
(d) sickening

Question 10.
A first aid kit should have an emergency instruction inside it.
(a) question
(b) confusion
(c) information
(d) desire
Answer:
(c) information

II. Choose the correct Antonyms for the italic word.

Question 1.
The Grandfather is very concerned.
(a) worried
(b) anxious
(c) unconcerned
(d) troubled
Answer:
(c) unconcerned

Question 2.
We should always follow road safety rules strictly.
(a) sternly
(b) severely
(c) harshly
(d) leniently
Answer:
(d) leniently

Question 3.
Take breaks by going indoors or moving to places with shade.
(a) inside
(b) outdoors
(c) upcountry
(d) interiror
Answer:
(b) outdoors

Question 4.
We shall protect ourselves from dangerous
(a) save
(b) damage
(c) guard
(d) keep
Answer:
(b) damage

Question 5.
Do not post your personal information in the social media.
(a) general
(b) intimate
(c) private
(d) secret
Answer:
(a) general

Question 6.
We should store all medicines out of the reach of children.
(a) accumulate
(b) reserve
(c) keep
(d) discard
Answer:
(d) discard

Question 7.
Pills and syrups should be kept in their original containers.
(a) fake
(b) beginning
(c) primary
(d) new
Answer:
(a) fake

Question 8.
Hazardous products should be secured and kept locked.
(a) gained
(b) found
(c) lost
(d) succeed
Answer:
(c) lost

Question 9.
Medicines should be kept in a locked cabinet.
(a) closed
(b) sealed
(c) open
(d) fastened
Answer:
(c) open

Question 10.
You should use it in the presence of an adult.
(a) attendance
(b) absence
(c) appearance
(d) existance
Answer:
(b) absence

III. Choose the Correct Answer (MCQ)

Question 1.
Prasanth lives with his parents in ______
(a) Thanjavur
(b) Tiruchirapalli
(c) Salem
(d) Erode
Answer:
(b) Tiruchirapalli

Question 2.
His grandfather was a retired ______ employee.
(a) state government
(b)bank
(c) central government
(d) private company
Answer:
(c) central government

Question 3.
We can take him out to play in the______
(a) garden
(b) park
(c) fields
(d) beach
Answer:
(C) fields

Question 4.
We always them strictly______
(a) chase
(b) follow
(c) ignore
(d) disagree
Answer:
(b) follow

Question 5.
Road safety rules are for our ______
(a) good
(b) welfare
(c) care
(d) safety
Answer:
(d) safety

Question 6.
Grandpa bought it last week in______
(a) Mumbai
(b) Salem
(c) Chennai
(d) Delhi
Answer:
(c) Chennai

Question 7.
I heard it works like a______ computer.
(a) super
(b) real
(c) good
(d) modern
Answer:
(a) super

Question 8.
It is verv useful for my______ too.
(a) work
(b) project
(c) service
Answer:
(b) project

Question 9.
Medicines should be kept in a cabinet.
(a) locked
(b) closed
(c) opened
(d) enclosed
Answer:
(a) locked

Question 10.
We can talk more
(a) next week
(b) next month
(c) evening
(d) tommorrow
Answer:
(d) tommorrow

IV. Short Questions with Answers.

Question 1.
Point out two safety measures to be followed at home?
Answer:
We should learn to put things back in their respective places after using them. Care should be taken not to play with scissors, knives, etc.

Question 2.
According to Mani’s mother when is the temperature of the Sun very hot?
Answer:
According to Mani’s mother, the temperature of the Sun is very hot between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Question 3.
Which should be followed very strictly?
Answer:
“The rules of the Road Safety’ should be followed very strictly by everyone.

Question 4.
What is meant by ‘Sunstroke’?
Answer:
Sunstroke is the heatstroke brought about by excessive exposure to the Sun.

Question 5.
How could we use medicines safely?
Answer:
We should store all medicines out of sight and reach of children. They should be stored in their original containers.

V. Paragraph Question with Answer.

Question 1.
What did grandfather tell about the safety measures, to be followed at home?
Answer:
Grandfather told that the children should learn to put things back in their respective places after using them. They should not play with knives and scissors. He also told them about the safety measures to be followed while using the internet. He asked them not to post their personal information, photos, vacation plans etc., in the social media. All the medicines should be stored out of sight and reach of children. Medicines, dangerous automotive and gardening products should be secured and kept locked. A first aid kit is a must in every household.

Being Safe Grammar Additional

Modal Verbs

I. Use suitable modals.

1. ______ you nlease lend me vour book?
2. ______ you mind closing the window?
3. ______ I leave the room?
4. ______ we 20 for a movie?
5. ______ you please give me the window seat?
6. ______ you mind moving a little?
7. ______ you buy this medicine for me?
8. ______ you spare a little time for me?
9. ______ I come in?
10. ______ you mind taking care of my pet for sometime?

Answer:

1. Could
2. Would
3. May
4. Shall
5. Could
6. Would
7. Could
8. Could
9. May
10. Would

II. Frame questions with modals like shall, can, would, could, should, may for the following situations.

Question 1.
Ask your friend for an address.
Answer:
Could you guide me to this address?

Question 2.
Permission to borrow your friend’s car.
Answer:
May I borrow your car?

Question 3.
Permission to enter the classroom.
Answer:
May I come in ?

Question 4.
Offer a drink or beverage.
Answer:
Would you like a cup of coffee ?

Question 5.
Express a possibility.
Answer:
I may be late by half an hour.

Prepositions

I. Fill in the blanks with the correct Prepositions.

1. Get me a cup _______ coffee.
2. She ran _______ the finals and won the first prize.
3. Ravi liked _______ paint cartoons.
4. If s alwavs dark _______ this room.
5. We visit our relatives _____ the weekends.
6. All of them stayed for the function ______ 9 p.m.
7. I met mv old friend ________ the party.

Answer:

1. of
2. in
3. to
4. in
5. during
6. till
7. at

Warm up

Being Safe Summary

Section – I
This lesson is about ‘Safety Awareness’. Prasanth lived with his parents in Tiruchirappalli. In the summer he visits his grandparents in Nagathi, a river island in Thanjavur District. The village is always evergreen with mighty trees and landscapes. Prasanth always spends his vacation there, with his grandfather and his friends.

His grandfather was a retired central government employee. As he travelled to many parts of India, his knowledge amused Prasanth. He came to visit his grandfather just then. His friends came home to play with him. Grandfather gave them some tips, for their safety. He told how careful they should be while crossing the road. They should walk on the right hand side of the road against the traffic. While crossing the road, they should first look right, left and then again right. They should never use a cell phone, while walking on the road. Road safety rules are for our safety. We should follow it strictly.

A. State whether the following statements are true or false.

1. Prasanth had gone to bring coffee to his friends.
2. Grandpa was so angry seeing Prasanths friends.
3. Prasanths friend came on by walk.
4. Teacher had taught about the rules of road saftety.

Answer:

1. False
2. False
3. True
4. True

Section – II
Prasanths friends told him that they have come to play under the shade of the big Neem Tree. Grandfather warned them to be careful, as the sun is extremely hot. Mani informed Grandfather that his mother had told him not to roam in the sunlight between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., as it was very hot. Prasanth’s Grandfather also instructed them to put on the sunscreen 15 to 20 minutes, before going out to avoid sunburn. They may also get sunstroke, when the body cannot cool itself fast. They should tell an adult if they’re feeling hot, have a headache, feeling giddy or nauseated. He also
advised them to be ‘street smart’, when they go out to play.

A. Fill in the blanks.

1. They had come to play under the shade of big _______
2. We should put on _______ to avoid sun burn.
3.  _______ is a more serious health related illness.
4. Mani’s mother had instructed him not to roam in sunlight between _______ and _______
5. Street smart means _______

Answer:

1. Neem tree
2. the sunscreen
3. Sun stroke
4. 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
5. the knowledge to be with difficulties and dangers

Section – III

Ravi asked grandfather about the safety measures to be practised at home. So grandfather told them that they should learn to put things back in their respective places after using them. They should not play with knives and scissors. He also told them about the safety.measures to be followed while using the internet. He asked them not to post their personal information, photos, vacation plans etc., in the social media. the medicines should be stored out of sight and reach of children. Medicines,
dangerous automotive and gardening products should be secured and kept locked. A first aid kit is a must in every household. The children thanked grandfather for guiding them and giving his valuable advice on “Safety Awareness”.

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Special Hero Poem 8th Standard Read And Understand

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 ________
2. I am so lucky to get you ________
3. The affection between us has no end ________

Answer:

1. “keeping me safe from harm”
2. “How did I get so lucky. You were the Dad chosen for me”.
3. “Our love is everlasting”

C. Answer the following questions.

Special Hero Poem Question 1.
Who is the speaker?
Answer:
The poet Christina M. Kerschen is the speaker.

Special Hero Poem Questions And Answers Question 2.
Who is the special hero mentioned in the poem?
Answer:
The poet’s father is the special hero mentioned in the poem.

Special Hero Question Answer Question 3.
How did the child feel when it was hold 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.

Special Hero Poem Lines In English Question 4.
What do the above lines mean?
Answer:
The above lines means that the poet’s father is sent to her from heaven.

Special Hero Poem Summary Question 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.

8th English Poem Question 1.
“There is something special about a father’s love”.
Identify the alliteration in the given lines.
Answer:
something – special are the alliterated words in the given lines.

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

Writing

E. Write a paragraph on the father’s love as described in the poem.
Answer:
The poet describes her father’s love in this poem. When she was a baby, he held her in his arms. She felt his love and kindness. He always kept her safe from harm. She saw his love for her in his eyes. She said that she was lucky that he was the dad chosen for her. There was something special about her father’s love. He was sent to her from heaven. She wanted him to know that their love lasts forever. She also wanted to tell him that he was her special hero.

Special Hero Additional Questions

I. Poem Comprehension – Additional

8th Standard English Poem Question 1.
I felt the love and tenderness
keeping me safe from harm

(a) Who felt the love and tenderness?
Answer:
The poet felt the love and tenderness of her father.

(b) What did he keep her safe?
Answer:
He kept her safe from harm.

(c) What do you mean by‘tenderness’?
Answer:
‘Tenderness’ means “Gentleness and kindness”.

Special Hero Poem Rhyming Words Question 2.
How did I get so lucky,
You were the dad chosen for me

(a) Who was lucky?
Answer:
The poet was lucky.

(b) Why was she lucky?
Answer:
She was lucky because he was the dad chosen for her.

(c) Is the poet excited about her father’s love?
Answer:
Yes, she is excited and feels lucky to get a Dad like him.

II. Poetic Devices.

8th English Special Hero Question Answer Question 1.
Seems it was sent to me from someplace up above
Pick out the alliterated words?
Answer:
Seems – sent are alliterated words.

Special Hero Poem Question Answer Question 2.
I just wanted you to know
That you’re my special hero
and I wanted to tell you so.
Pick out the rhyming words.
Answer:
know – so are the rhyming words.

Warm Up

What are the sacrifices made by your father for your family.

Special Hero Poem Summary In English By Christina M Kerschen

The poem is about the father’s love towards a child. The poet describes her father’s love and care towards her. When she was a baby, he held her in his arms. She felt his love and kindness. He always kept her safe from harm. She was able to experience his love for her in his eyes. She felt that she was lucky that he was the dad chosen for her. There was something special about the father’s love. She thought that he was sent to her from heaven. She just wanted him to know that their love lasts forever. She wanted to tell him that he was her special hero.

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Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 8th Science Solutions Term 1 Chapter 1 Measurement

Samacheer Kalvi 8th Science Measurement Text Book Exercises

I. Choose the best answer

8th Standard Science Measurement Lesson Question Answer Question 1.
Which one the following system of units is the British System of unit?
(a) CGS
(b) MKS
(c) FPS
(d) SI
Answer:
(c) FPS

Samacheer Kalvi 8th Science Solutions Term 1 Chapter 1 Measurement Question 2.
Electric current belongs to …………… quantities
(a) Base
(b) Supplementary
(c) Derived
(d) professional
Answer:
(a) Base

Measurement Lesson 8th Standard Question 3.
SI unit of temperature is
(a) Celsius
(b) Fahrenheit
(c) kelvin
(d) Ampere
Answer:
(c) kelvin

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8th Science Measurement Question 4.
Amount of substance is
(a) Directly proportional to the number of atoms
(b) Inversely proportional to the number of atoms
(c) Directly proportional to the square of number of atoms
(d) Inversely proportional to the square of number of atoms
Answer:
(a) directly proportional to the number of atoms

8th Standard Science Measurement Question 5.
Luminous intensity is the intensity of
(a) Laser light
(b) UV light
(c) Visible light
(d) IR light
Answer:
(c) visible light

Measurement 8th Science Question 6.
Which one of the following devices is used to measure electric current
Answer:

8th Science Measurement Question Answer Question 7.
SI unit stands for
(a) International system of units
(b) Integrated System of units
(c) International symbol of units
(d) Integrated symbol of units
Answer:
(a) International system of units

Measurement Book Back Answer Question 8.
Closeness of two or more measured values is called as
(a) Accuracy
(b) Precision
(c) Error
(d) Approximation
Answer:
(b) Precision

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Science Measurement Lesson Question Answer Question 9.
Quantities other than base quantities are called as
(a) Supplementary quantities
(b) Derived quantities
(c) Professional quantities
(d) Energy quantities
Answer:
(b) Derived quantities

8th Standard Measurement Lesson Question Answer Question 10.
Which of the following statements about approximation is wrong?
(a) Approximation gives accurate value.
(b) Approximation simplifies the calculation.
(c) Approximation is very useful when little information is available.
(d) Approximation gives the nearest value only.
Answer:
(a) Approximation gives accurate value.

II. Fill in the blanks

1. The solid angle is measured in ……………
2. …………….. recognized the need of ‘Standard Units’ for physical quantities.
3. The coldness or hotness of a substance is expressed by ……………..
4. …………….. is used to measure electric current.
5. ……………… of substance, contains 6.023 x 10⁺²³ atoms or molecules.
6. Luminous Intensity is the amount of visible light, that is emitted in unit area per unit …………….
7. Quartz clock uses …………….. oscillations.
8. The uncertainty in measurement is called as …………….
9. ……………… is the closeness of the measured value to the original value.
10. The intersection of two straight lines gives us ……………….

Answer:

1. Steradian
2. Scientists
3. Temperature
4. Ammeter
5. One mole
6. Solid angle
7. Electronic
8. Error
9. Accuracy
10. plane angle

III. True or False

8th Standard Measurement Lesson Question 1.
SI units are metric system of units.
Answer:
True

Samacheer Kalvi 8th Science Book Solutions Question 2.
Temperature is a measure of total kinetic energy of the particles in a system.
Answer:
False
Correct statement:
Temperature is a measure of average kinetic energy of the particles in a system.

8th Standard Science Measurement Lesson Question 3.
In thermometers, freezing point of water is taken as the Upper Fixed Point.
Answer:
False
Correct statement:
In thermometers, boiling point of water is taken as the Upper Fixed Point.

Measurement Question Answer Question 4.
One coulomb of charge flowing per minute is called ‘ampere’.
Answer:
False
Correct statement:
One coulomb of charge flowing per second is called ‘ampere’.

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Measurement 8th Class Question 5.
Amount of substance gives the number of particles present in the substance.
Answer:
True

Measurement Question And Answer Question 6.
Intensity of light from a candle is approximately equal to one ‘candela’.
Answer:
True

Class 8 Science Chapter 1 Measurement Question 7.
Angle formed at the top of a cone is an example of ‘Plane Angle’.
Answer:
True

8th Measurement Question 8.
Quartz clocks are used in GPS Devices.
Answer:
False
Correct statement:
Atomic clocks are used in GPS Devices.

8th Science Measurement Book Back Answers Question 9.
Candela is used to express electric field intensity.
Answer:
False
Correct statement:
Candela is used to express luminous intensity.

Measurement Lesson Question Answer Question 10.
The number 4.582 can be rounded off as 4.58.
Answer:
True

IV. Match the following

Answer:

1. b
2. e
3. d
4. a
5. c

V. Assertion & Reason

Question 1.
Direction: Mark the correct choice as

(a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but reason is true.

Question 1.
Assertion : The SI system of units is the suitable system for measurements.
Reason : The SI unit of temperature is kelvin.
Answer:
(b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
Correct explanation :
In SI system the units are precisely defined and have the same value everywhere.

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Question 2.
Assertion : Electric current, amount of substance, Luminous Intensity are the fundamental physical quantities.
Reason : They are independent of each other.
Answer:
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion

Question 3.
Assertion : The seconds hand of a clock is having least count of one second.
Reason : Least count is the maximum measurement that can be measured accurately by an instrument.
Answer:
(c) Assertion is true, but reason is false
Correct explanation :
Least count is the minimum measurement that can be measured accurately by an instrument.

Question 4.
Assertion : Avogadro’s number is the number of atoms in one mole of substance.
Reason : Avogadro’s number is a constant.
Answer:
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion

Question 5.
Assertion : Radian is the unit of solid angle.
Reason : One radian is the angle subtended at the centre of a circle by an arc of length equal to its radius.
Answer:
(d) Assertion is false, but reason is true]
Correct explanation :
Radian is the unit of plane angle.

VI. Answer in a word or two (Very Short Answer)

Question 1.
What is the unit of mass in FPS system?
Answer:
Pound.

Question 2.
How many base quantities are included in SI system?
Answer:
Seven.

Question 3.
Give the name of the instrument used for the measurement of temperature.
Answer:
Thermometer.

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Question 4.
What is the ‘Lower Fixed Point’ of the Fahrenheit scale?
Answer:
32°F.

Question 5.
What is the SI unit of Luminous Intensity?
Answer:
Candela (cd).

Question 6.
What is the value of Avogadro’s number?
Answer:
6.023 x 1023.

Question 7.
What type of oscillations are used in atomic clocks?
Answer:
Periodic vibrations.

Question 8.
Mention the types of clocks based on their display.
Answer:
Analog clock and digital clock.

Question 9.
How many times will the ‘minute hand’ rotate in one hour?
Answer:
One time.

Question 10.
How many hours are there in a minute?
Answer:
60 minutes = 1 hr
1 minute = \(\frac { 1 }{ 60 }\) = 0.0167 hours.

VII. Answer the Questions given below (Short Answer)

Question 1.
What is measurement?
Answer:
Measurement is the process of finding an unknown physical quantity by using a standard quantity.

Question 2.
Name some common systems of measurement.
Answer:
Some common systems of units are:

1. FPS – System (Foot for length, Pound for mass and Second for time)
2. CGS – System (Centimetre for length, Gram for mass and Second for time)
3. MKS – System (Metre for length, Kilogram for mass and Second for time)

Question 3.
Define – Temperature.
Answer:
Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a system.

Question 4.
Define – ampere.
Answer:
One ampere is defined as one ‘coulomb’ of charge moving in a conductor in one second.

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Question 5.
What is electric current?
Answer:
The magnitude of an electric current is the amount of electric charges flowing through a conductor in one second.

Question 6.
What is luminous Intensity?
Answer:
The measure of the power of the emitted light, by a light source in a particular direction, per unit solid angle is called as luminous intensity.

Question 7.
Define – mole.
Answer:
Mole is defined as the amount of substance, which contains 6.023 x 10²³ entities.

Question 8.
What are the differences between Plane angle and solid angle?
Answer:
Difference between Plane Angle and Solid Angle:
Plane Angle:

• Angle between the intersection of two lines or planes.
• It is two dimensional
• Unit is radian.

Solid Angle:

• Angle between the intersection of three or more planes at a common point.
• It is three dimensional.
• Unit is steradian.

Question 9.
What are errors?
Answer:
The value of every measurement contains some uncertainty. These uncertainties are called as ‘Errors’.

VIII. Answer in detail

Question 1.
List out the base quantities with their units.
Answer:
Base Quantities and Units:

Question 2.
Write a short note on different types of clocks.
Answer:
Types of clocks based on display:

1. Analog clocks
2. Digital clocks

1. Analog clocks:
It looks like a classic clock. It has three hands to show the time.

• Hours Hand : It is short and thick. It shows ‘hour’.
• Minutes Hand : It is long and thin. It shows ‘minute’.
• Seconds Hand : It is long and very thin. It shows ‘second’. It makes one rotation in one minute and 60 rotations in one hour.
  Analog clocks can be driven either mechanically or electronically.

2. Digital clocks:

• A digital clock displays the time directly. It shows the time in numerals or other
  symbols. It may have a 12 hours or 24 hours display.
• Recent clocks are showing Date, Day, Month, Year, Temperature etc.
• Digital clocks are often called as Electronic Clocks.

Différent types of clocks based on working mechanism:

1. Quartz Clock:

• These clocks are activated by ‘electronic oscillations’, which are controlled by a ‘quartz crystal’.
• The frequency of a vibrating crystal is very precise. So, the quartz clock is more accurate than the mechanical clock.
• These clocks have an accuracy of one second in every 10⁹ seconds.

2. Atomic Clock:

• These clocks are making use of periodic vibrations occurring within the atom.
• These clocks have an accuracy of one second in every 10b seconds.
• Atomic clocks are used in Global Positioning System (GPS), Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) and International time distribution services.

IX. Higher Order Thinking Question

Question 1.
Your friend was absent yesterday. You are enquiring about his absence. He told, he was affected by a fever of 100°C and went to a hospital for treatment. Is it possible of 100°C fever? If it is wrong, try to make him to understand his mistake.
Answer:

• No. It is not possible of 100°C fever. The normal temperature of human body is between 98.4°F and 98.6°F.
• So, he should say that, he was affected by a fever of 100°F and it is not 100°C.

Samacheer Kalvi 8th Science Solutions Measurement Additional Questions

I. Choose the correct answer

Question 1.
The SI unit of length is the ……………….
(a) Millimetre
(b) Centimetre
(c) Metre
(d) kilometre
Answer:
(c) Metre

Question 2.
The magnitude of a physical quantity consists of ……………..
(a) A unit
(b) A number and a unit
(c) A number
(d) Unit and its symbol
Answer:
(b) A number and a unit

Question 3.
The SI unit of mass is ……………..
(a) Milligram
(b) Gram
(c) Quintal
(d) kilogram
Answer:
(d) kilogram

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Question 4.
Among the following, which is not an metric system?
(a) CGS
(b) MKS
(c) FPS
(d) SI
Answer:
(c) FPS

Question 5.
……………. is a physical quantity that expresses the degree of hotness or coldness of a substance.
(a) Electric current
(b) Luminous intensity
(c) Temperature
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(c) Temperature

II. Fill in the Blanks

1. ……………… is the process of finding an unknown physical quantity by using a standard quantity.
2. The CGS, MKS and SI units are system of units.
3. FPS is a …………… system of units.
4. Temperature is a measure of the average ……………. of the particles in a system
5. Melting point of pure ice (0° C) is taken as ……………… fixed point.

Answer:

1. Measurement
2. Metric
3. British
4. kinetic energy
5. Lower

III. True or False – if false give the correct statement

Question 1.
The unit of length in FPS system is foot.
Answer:
True.

Question 2.
The unit of mass in CGS system is kilogram.
Answer:
False
Correct statement:
The unit of mass in CGS system is gram.

Question 3.
Heat is a physical quantity that expresses the degree of hotness or coldness of a substance.
Answer:
False
Correct statement:
Temperature is a physical quantity that expresses the degree of hotness or coldness of a substance.

Question 4.
Heat removed from a substance will lower its temperature.
Answer:
True

Question 5.
In thermometers, boiling point of water (100° C) is taken as upper fixed point.
Answer:
True.

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Question 6.
Normal temperature of the human body is between 98.4° C and 98.6° C.
Answer:
False
Correct statement:
Normal temperature of the human body is between 98.4° F and 98.6° F.

Question 7.
Voltmeter is a device used to measure electric current.
Answer:
False
Correct statement:
Ammeter is a device used to measure electric current.

Question 8.
The super conductors are used to levitate trains from the track.
Answer:
True

IV. Match the following

Question 1.

Answer:

1. c
2. e
3. d
4. b
5. a

Question 2.

Answer:

1. c
2. e
3. b
4. a
5. d

V. Assertion and Reason.

Question 1.
Mark the correct choice as:
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) If the assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) If the assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Question 1.
Assertion : The SI unit of temperature is kelvin.
Reason : Thermometers are calibrated with some standard scales like Celsius, fahrenheit and kelvin.
Answer:
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion

Question 2.
Assertion : Temperature is a physical quantity.
Reason : Temperature is the degree of hotness or coldness of a body.
Answer:
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion

Question 3.
Assertion : Radian is the angle subtended at the centre of a circle by an arc whose length is equal to the radius of the circle.
Reason : 1 radian = \(\frac { 180 }{ π }\)
Answer:
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion

VII. Very short Answers

Question 1.
What is physics?
Answer:
Physics is the study of nature and natural phenomena.

Question 2.
Name the British system of units.
Answer:
FPS system.

Question 3.
How many base quantities are there?
Answer:
Seven.

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Question 4.
What is the symbol for unit of electric current?
Answer:
A (ampere).

Question 5.
Mention the SI unit of luminous flux.
Answer:
Lumen.

VII. Short Answers

Question 1.
Mention the SI unit & symbol of temperature.
Answer:

1. The SI unit of Temperature is kelvin.
2. It’s symbol is ‘K’.

Question 2.
Write any 2 applications of various thermometric scales.
Answer:

1. Physicians use ‘clinical thermometers’. It is graduated in ‘Fahrenheit Scale’
2. Scientists are using thermometers with kelvin scale.

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Question 3.
Define electric current. Write its formula and unit.
Answer:
1. The magnitude of an electric current is the amount of electric charges flowing through a conductor in one second.
Electric current = \(\frac { Amount of electric charges (Q) }{ time (t) }\)
I = \(\frac { Q }{ t}\)

2. SI unit of electric current is ‘ampere’ and it is denoted as A.

Question 4.
Define super conductors.
Answer:
At very low temperature, around 30 K (-243.2° C), some conductors conduct electric current without any loss. These conductors are known as ‘SUPER CONDUCTORS’.

Question 5.
Define amount of substance. Mention its SI unit and symbol.
Answer:

1. Amount of substance is a measure of the number of entities (particles) present in a substance.
2. The SI unit of amount of substance is mole and it is denoted as ‘mol’.

Question 6.
What is luminous intensity? Mention its SI unit and symbol.
Answer:

1. The measure of the power of the emitted light, by a light source in a particular direction, per unit solid angle is called as luminous intensity.
2. The SI unit of luminous intensity is candela and is denoted as ‘cd’.

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Question 7.
What are the rules for rounding off a number?
Answer:
Rules for rounding off:

1. Decide which is the last digit to keep.
2. Leave it the same, if the next digit is less than 5.
3. Increase it by one, if the next digit is 5 or greater than 5.

Question 8.
Define one light year.
Answer:
One light year is defined as the distance travelled by light in vacuum during the period of one year. 1 light year = 9.46 x 10¹⁵m

VIII. Long Answers

Question 1.
Write a note on accuracy and precision.
Answer:
Accuracy in Measurements:

1. Measurement is the base of all experiments in science and technology. The value of every measurement contains some uncertainty. These uncertainties are called as ‘Errors’.

2. The difference between the real value and the observed value is called an error.

• Accuracy : Accuracy is the closeness of a measured value to the actual value or true value.
• Precision : Precision is the closeness of two or more measurements to each other.

Question 2.
Explain the Greenwich mean time.
Answer:

1. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory, located at Greenwich in London.
2. It is measured at the longitude of zero degree.
3. The Earth is divided into 24 zones, each of a width of 15 degree longitude.
4. These regions are called as ‘Time Zones’. Time difference between two adjacent time zones is 1 hour.

Question 3.
Write a note on approximation.
Answer:

1. Approximation is the process of finding a number, which is acceptably close to the exact value of the measurement of a physical quantity.
2. It is an estimation of a number obtained by rounding off a number to its nearest place value.
3. When the data are inadequate, physicists are in need of an approximation to find the solution for problems.
4. Approximations are usually based on certain assumptions having a scientific background and they can be modified whenever accuracy is needed.

IX. Complete the given table

Answer:

(i) 0° C
(ii) 100
(iii) 212° F
(iv) 373 K
(v) 100

X. Problems for practice

Question 1.
Convert 36° C into kelvin.
Solution:
K = C + 273
= 36 + 273
= 309 K

Question 2.
Convert 100 K into Celsius.
Solution:
C = K – 273
C = 100 – 273
= -173° C

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Question 3.
When 5 coulomb of charge, flows through a circuit for 20 seconds. Calculate the current?
Given: Charge Q = 5 C
Time t = 20 s

Solution:
I = \(\frac { Q }{ t }\) = \(\frac { 5}{ 20 }\) = 0.25 A
I = 0.25 A

Question 4.
Convert 90° C into radian.
Given: i = \(\frac { π }{ 180° }\)

Question 5.
Round off the number 5.323 to two decimal places.
Answer:
Step : 1 Identify the last digit to be kept. 2 is the last digit to be kept.
Step : 2 The following digit, (i.e.) 3 is less than 5. SI retain 2 as 2.
∴ The answer is 5.32.

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Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 8th English Solutions Term 3 Supplementary Chapter 1 The Woman on Platform 8

Read And Understand

Answer the following questions.

The Woman On Platform 8 Questions And Answers Question 1.
Where was Arun sitting?
Answer:
Arun was sitting on platform no. 8 at Ambala station.

The Woman On Platform 8 Book Back Answers Question 2.
What was the expected time of train’s arrival?
Answer:
The expected time of the trains arrival was at twelve o’clock midnight.

The Woman On Platform 8 Question 3.
What were the sight Arun had seen on the platform?
Answer:
Arun saw a tide of people, the cries of various vendors and the newspaper boy.

The Woman On Platform 8 Question Answer Question 4.
What did the vendors sell?
Answer:
The vendor sold curds, lemons, sweet meat and newspapers.

The Woman On Platform 8 Answer Question 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 simple in a white saree.

8th English The Woman On Platform 8 Question 6.
Where was Arun travelling to?
Answer:
Arun was travelling to his boarding school.

The Woman On Platform 8 One Word Answer Question 7.
What did the woman buy for him?
Answer:
The woman bought samosas and jalebies. She also ordered tea for Arun.

The Woman On Platform No 8 Question Answer Question 8.
What was the advise of Sathish’s mother?
Answer:
Sathish’s mother advised Arun not to talk to strangers and to be very careful of them.

8th English The Woman On Platform 8 Question Answer Question 9.
What were the Arun’s last words?
Answer:
Aruns last words were “Goodbye – mother”.

Supplementary The Woman On Platform 8 Question 10.
What was the reaction of the woman at the end?
Answer:
When Satish’s mother was talking, she did not listen to her. But she was looking at Arun, as the train moved.

Step To Success

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.
1. DEFACB
2. DAEFCB
3. ACFDEB
4. CFDABE
5. FDACEB
Answer:
2. DAEFCB

Connecting To Self
Think you are in the following situation and write what would you do and why?
Answer:

The Woman on Platform 8 Additional Questions

I. Choose the right answer (MCQ):

The Woman On Platform 8 Pdf Question 1.
I think I was about ______ at the time.
(a) ten
(b) eleven
(c) twelve
(d) thirteen
Answer:
(c) twelve

The Woman On Platform 8 Notes Question 2.
Trolleys rolled past me and I was conscious of the cries of the various ______
(a) vendors
(b) people
(c) children
(d) sellers
Answer:
(a) vendors

The Woman On Platform 8 Choose The Best Answer Question 3.
She wore no jewels and was dressed very ______ in a white saree.
(a) plain
(b) grandly
(c) elegantly
(d) simply
Answer:
(d) simply

The Woman On Platform 8 Summary Question 4.
She took me into the station ______ and ordered tea.
(a) dinini-room
(b) cafe
(c) stall
(d) counter
Answer:
(a) dinini-room

The Woman On Platform 8 Match The Following Question 5.
The strange encounter had little effect on my ______
(a) hunger
(b) appetite
(c) desire
(d) anxiety
Answer:
(b) appetite

The Woman On Platform 8 Mind Map Question 6.
I began to talk quite ______
(a) elaborately
(b) softly
(c) simply
(d) freely
Answer:
(d) freely

The Women On Platform 8 Question 7.
I did not ask her where she ______
(a) stayed
(b) landed
(c) lived
(d) started
Answer:
(c) lived

Question 8.
I caught her fingers and ______ up at her
(a) stared
(b) glanced
(c) looked
(d) glared
Answer:
(c) looked

Question 9.
I was unable to ______ a word.
(a) tall
(b) utter
(c) pronounce
(d) speak
Answer:
(d) speak

Question 10.
Satish’s mother did most of the ______
(a) talking
(b)work
(c) task
(d) acting
Answer:
(a) talking

II. Identify the character / speaker:

1. “Are you all alone, my son”.
2. “Yes, I am going to school”.
3. “I had to change trains Anyway, I can travel alone”.
4. “And how long do you have to wait for your train?”
5. “Hello Arun! The train’s coming in late, as usual”.
6. “I am glad to know that”
7. “Yes I am Aron’s mother”
8. “These days one has to be very careful of strangers”.
9. “Here it comes”.
10. “Goodbye – mother……”

Answer:

1. The woman
2. Arun
3. Arun
4. The woman
5. Satish
6. Satish’s mother
7. The woman
8. Satish’s mother
9. Satish
10. Arun

III. Give Very Short Answers :

Question 1.
How old was Arun?
Answer:
Arun was twelve years old.

Question 2.
When did-Arun arrive at-Ambala?
Answer:
Arun arrived early in the evening at Ambala.

Question 3.
On what did Arun sit down?
Answer:
Arun sat down on his suitcase.

Question 4.
How was the woman dressed? ”
Answer:
The woman was dressed in simple White saree

Question 5.
Why did Arun like tier?
Answer:
Arun liked her for the simplicity of her dress, for her deep soft voifce and calmness of her face.

Question 6.
How old was the woman?
Answer:
The woman was over thirty years.

Question 7.
What strengthened the bond between Arun and the woman?
Answer:
The food she bought for him, srengthened the bond between them,

Question 8.
Who ran across the rails?
Answer:
A boy leapt off the platform and ran across the rails.

Question 9.
Who was Satish?
Answer:
Satish was one of Aran’s friends.

Question 10.
Who accompanied Satish?
Answer:
Satish’s mother accompanied him.

IV. Short Answers:

Question 1.
What did Satish tel! about Arun to his mother?
Answer:
Satish told her that Aran was one of his friends and die best bowler in the dass.

Question 2.
Describe Satish’s mother.
Answer:
Satish’s mother was a large grand and impressive woman who wore spectades.

Question 3.
How did Arun contradict Satish’s mother?
Answer:
When Satish’s mother warned Aran to be careful of strangers, he said that he liked strangers.

Question 4.
What did Satish’s mother give to her son?
Answer:
Satish’s mother gaveTrim a bag of fruits, a cricketbat, and a big box of chocolates.

Question 5.
Where did Arun and Satish place themselves in the train?
Answer:
They picked up their suitcase and placed themselves at the open windows.

V. Rearrange the fumbled sentences :

Question A.
1. She ordered tea, samosas and jalebies.
2. I was a hungry school boy and ate as much as I could.
3. She took me into the station dining-room.
4. Atonce I began to thaw and takea new interest in this kind woman.
5. The strange encounter had little effect on my appetite.
Answer:
3. She took me into the station dining-room.
1. She ordered tea, samosas and jalebies.
4. At once I began to thaw and take a new interest in this kind woman.
5. The strange encounter had little effect on my appetite.
2. I was a hungry school boy and ate as much as I could.

Question B.
1. An engine was shunting up and down beside platform No.8.
2. As it approached, a boy leapt off the platform.
3. We began walking back along the platform.
4. He ran across the rails, taking a short cut to the next platform.
5. After about half-an-hour, we left the dining-room.
Answer:
5. After about half-an-hour, we left the dining-room.
3. We began walking back along the platform.
1. An engine was shunting up and down beside platform No.8.
2. As it approached, a boy leapt off the platform.
4. He ran across the rails, taking a short cut to the next platform

VI. Comprehension.

Read the following paragraph and answer the questions.

Question 1
Trolleys rolled past me and I was conscious ofthe cries ofthe various vendors-the men who ,sold curds and lemon, the sweet meat, seller, the newspaper boy- but I had lost interest in a that went on along the busy platform, and continued to stare across the railway tracks, feeling bored and a little lonely.

(a) What passed Aran?
Answer:
Trolleys passed Arun.

(b) What did the vendors sell?
Answer:
The vendors sold curd, lemons and sweet meat.

(c) What did Aran continue to do?
Answer:
Arun continued to stare across the railway tracks.

(d) How did he feel?
Answer:
He felt bored and lonely.

(e) What was Aran conscious of?
Answer:
Arun was conscious ofthe cries ofthe vendors.

Question 2.
she smiled gratefully at me and pressed my hand. We walked together in silence until we reached the place where I had left my suitcase, one of my school fellows, Satish, a boy of about my age, had turned up with his mother.

(a) Who smiled gratefully at Aran?
Answer:
The woman in white sari smiled gratefully at Arun.

(b) How did they walk?
Answer:
They walked together in silence.

(c) Who was Satish?
Answer:
Satish was one of Arun’s schoolfellows.

(d) Who came with Satish?
Answer:
Satish’s mother came along with him.

(e) Where did they leave the suitcase?
Answer:
They left the suitcase on the platform.

Question 3.
The train mowed slowly into the station, the engine hissing and sending out waves of steam. As it came to a stop, Satish jumped on the footboard ofa lighted cpmpartment and shouted,‘Come on, Arun, this one’s empty!’ and I picked up my suitcase and made a dash for the open door.

(a) How did the train move?
Answer:
The train moved slowly into the station.

(b) How did the engine enter the station?
Answer:
The engine was hissing and sending out waves of steam.

(c) What did Satish do?
Answer:
Satish jumped on the footboard of a lighted compartment.

(d) Who called out to Arun?
Answer:
Satish called out to Arun.

(e) What did Arun do?
Answer:
Arun picked up his suitcase and made a dash for the open door.

VII. Answer in Detail:

Question 1.
Describe the platform No. 8 at Ambala Station.
Answer:
Arun was waiting for his train on platform no. 8. He was browsing at the bookstall. When the train arrived, the platform looked like a hell. The people were shouting and agitating. As the carriage doors opened, a tide of people would sweep down upon the nervous little ticket collector at the gate. Arun would be caught in this rush and would be swept outside the statioil. There were trolleys, vendors selling various things like curd, lemon and sweet meat. There was also a boy selling newspapers on that busy platform.

The Woman on Platform 8 Summary

Section -I

The story starts with Arun of 12, waiting for his train scheduled at midnight at Ambala station on platform no. 8. He was travelling alone, as his parents considered him to be big enough to travel alone.

He was early at the station feeling bored, suddenly, a soft voice asked him if he is alone. He saw a woman with pale face and dark kind eyes, simply dressed in a white sari. He observed that she was poor, but had a dignity in her appearance.

She asked whether his parents have come to see him off. He replied he can travel alone. The woman agreed which made Arun instantly like her. She was simple and her deep voice and serenity was liked by Arun.

The woman asked about his name and his train. Then she took him to the canteen. She ordered tea, samosas and jalebies for him. Arun could not refuse. She questioned many things, but listened to him intently. All her kind and generous behavior made Arun forget that she was a stranger.

Sathish, one of Aruns school fellows, came to the station with his mother.

Section – II

They introduced each other. The woman addressed herself as Aruns mother without any hesitation. Sathish’s mother warned Arun to be careful of strangers. But Arun replied that he liked strangers which staggered her.

When the train came, they boarded. The woman took Aruns hand in her hands and smiled gently in an understanding way. Arun bade goodbye calling her “mother”. He gazed at the woman, till she got lost in the crowd.

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Section – I

Read And Understand

A. Say true or false.

1. Mani’s hobby is playing cricket.
2. Hobbies are unique to people.
3. People have hobbies only to pass time.

Answer:

1. False
2. True
3. False

B. Choose the correct answer.

Hobby Turns Into A Successful Career Question 1.
Mani imagined a world with_______
(a) music and musicians
(b) Building and sculptures
(c) magic and magicians
Answer:
(c) magic and magicians

Hobby Turns A Successful Career Question 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

Hobby Turns A Successful Career Question And Answer Question 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

A. Say true or false.

1. Ajay Garg is an artist.
2. Asha Devi taught Ajay the miniature painting.
3. Ajay displayed 150 paintings.
4. Ajay was awarded by the Indian president Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

Answer:

1. True
2. True
3. True
4. True

B. Answer the following questions.

Hobby Turns Into A Successful Career Question And Answer Question 1.
What was Ajay gifted with?
Answer:
Ajay was gifted with a skill of painting.

Hobby Turns A Successful Career Book Back Answers Question 2.
How was he honoured?
Answer:
He was honoured by the Indian President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam with a national award of accomplishment.

Hobby Turns A Successful Career Question Answer Question 3.
What did Ajay’s current goal?
Answer:
Ajay current goal was to re-energies the dying art of traditional Miniature Indian paintings.

8th English Hobby Turns A Successful Career Question 4.
Is Ajay’s hobby become a successful career? How?
Answer:
Yes, Ajay’s hobby has become a successful career because his work became popular all throughout India, the United States and the United Kingdom. He has also become the executive member of the ‘Deaf and Dumb’ Association in Rajasthan

Section – III

Read And Understand

A. Fill in the blanks.

1. Mani feels writing is like
2. Ajay mastered the techniques of
3. Ilavazhagi won her first match against

Answer:

1. Paintaing the voice
2. Prepare colours and brushes
3. Her father

B. Choose correct synonyms for the italic word.

Hobby Turns A Successful Career Summary Question 1.
Writing is a unique hobby.
(a) common
(b) beneficial
(c) uncommon
Answer:
(c) uncommon

Question 2.
Ajay started to paint happily.
(a) depressed
(b) joyfully
(c) unhappily
Answer:
(b) joy fully

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

C. Choose correct antonyms for the italic word.

Question 1.
Ajay suffered an injury.
(a) sorrow
(b) endure
(c) hurt
Answer:
(b) endure

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

Question 3.
Ilavazhagi won world championship in
(a) win
(b) succeed
(c) defeat
Answer:
(c) defeat

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

Question 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.

Question 2.
What did Asha Devi teach Ajay?
Answer:
Asha Devi taught Ajay the old and dying technique of ‘Traditional Indian Miniature Painting’.

Question 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 questions in 100 words.

Question 1.
How did Ajay’s father find his son’s talent?
Answer:
Ajay Kumar Garg’s childhood was going well, until he suffered an injury at the age of three. Ajay was treated, but that treatment left him permanently deaf. His parents tried many hospitals to cure his disability but it was useless. One day, his father bought him a paint set to play. Ajay started painting happily on the walls and floors. He looked happy, while using the paint set. Soon Ajay father realised that Ajay was talented in painting. When Ajay was five years, a court artist of Dholpur, Shri Sua Lai was impressed with Ajay’s work. He took Ajay with him and started training him.

Question 2.
Write note on Ilavazhagi.
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

Homophone

a. Pick out the correct homophone.

1. I am not ____ to drink soda, (aloud, allowed)
2. The wind _____ the leaves, (blue, blew)
3. I will _____ my friend, (meat, meet)
4. He will play the _____ in the second play, (role, roll)
5. I have_______movie before.(scene,seen)

Answer:

1. allowed
2. blew
3. meet
4. role
5. seen

b. Choose the correct homophone.

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

Question 2.
Chennai is the____ of Tamilnadu
(a) capitol
(b) capital
Answer:
(b) capital

Question 3.
Their words had a negative
(a) affect
(b) effect
Answer:
(b) effect

Question 4.
I was very last weekend because my friends made plans that
(a) bored
(b) board
Answer:
(a) bored

Question 5.
The cat caught the
(a) scent
(b) cent
Answer:
(a) scent

Abbreviation And Acronyms

(a) & (b) Expand the following:
Answer:

Listening

Questions on passage. (*Listening passage is given at the end of the third unit.)

Question 1.
What is philately?
Answer:
Stamp collecting hobby is known as philately.

Question 2.
What is numismatics?
Answer:
The hobby of collecting coins from different countries is known as numismatics.

Question 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.

Question 4.
Painting can help unleash your creative side. How?
Answer:
Painting allows you to tap into the thoughts, desires and feelings in your head and translate them into something beautiful. It relaxes our mind and helps us to focus better.

Question 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 kilometres away with just a few clicks. We can also share all the wonderful information with our friends.

Speaking

Role-play the conversation in the class.
Continue this conversation with your friends atleast five to ten dialogues each.
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 : Myself have done this. It is my and who I have cultivated vegetables hobby.
Naveen : oh ! thats nice. How long have you been doing this?
Ajay : I have been doing this for three years.
Naveen : What vegetables are grown here?
Ajaj : Tomatoes, Chillies, Brinjals, Lady’s fingers and some greens.
Naveen : Wonderful! You have a mini vegetable market here.
Ajaj : Of course, My mother uses these vegetables for cooking
Naveen : It is a very good idea.
Ajay : Yes it is! You benefit a lot by this.
Naveen : It is good for our health because we don’t use any chemicals here.
Ajaj : Exactly! Gardening also develops green atmosphere and the environment.
Naveen : It’s interesting. Let me also do this.

Reading (Tongue Twisters)

• I Scream. I scream you scream, let’s all scream, for ice cream!
• No need to light a night-light on a light night like tonight.
• Green glass globes glow greenly.
• She sells seashells on the seashore.
• He would chuck, he would, as much as he could.

Writing

Using the given letter as a model, write a complaining letter on any one of the topics given below.

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

Chennai,
3rd March 2019.

From
Adiya
VIII Std ‘A’,
Government Higher Secondary School,
Chennai – 600 Oil.

To
The Police Commissioner,
Perambur, Chennai – 600 Oil.

Sir,
Sub : Complaint about the noise caused by the loudspeaker regarding.
We, the students of Government Higher Secondary School, are getting distracted by the noise caused by the loudspeaker in a music shop near our school. We are unable to listen to the lessons taught and concentrate on our studies. The noise from loud speaker is unbearable.

We request you to look into the matter immediately and take necessary action to stop this problem.

Thank you,
Yours faithfully,

Aditya
VIII Std ‘A’ Section.
Address on the Cover:

To
The Police Commissioner, Perambur,
Chennai – 600 Oil.

b) To the Postmaster General on non – receipt of book parcel.
Answer:
Tiruchirappalli,
10th May 2019.

From
G. Alex
School Pupil Leader,
SSR Higher Secondary School,
Tiruchirappalli – 620 001

To
The Postmaster General
Sangiliyandapuram,
Tiruchirappalli – 620 001.

Sir,
Sub : Complaint on the non-receipt of a book parcel – reg.

I had ordered some books from a publishing company, two weeks back. When I contacted the publishing company, they told us that they had sent us the books in a registered parcel two days back. But so far, we have not received the parcel.

You are requested to enquire into the matter and do the needful.

Thank you,
Yours faithfully,
G. Alex.

Address on the Cover:

To
The Postmaster General
Sangiliyandapuram,
Tiruchirappalli – 620 001,

c) To the Transport Manager, TNSTC on non- stopping of buses near your school bus stop.
Answer:
Chennai,
4th June 2019.

From
Manisha. K VIII Std ‘B’,
Anitha Hr. Sec. School,
Vepery, Chennai – 600 007.

To
The Transport Manager,
TNSTC,
Chennai – 600 002.

Sir,
Sub: Non-stopping of buses near the school bus stop – reg.

This is to bring to your notice that TNSTC buses do not stop near our school bus stop. The students are finding it difficult to commute to school. They had to walk a long distance to come to school and then go home from school. It takes a lot of time for all of us.

We request you to kindly look ‘ into this matter and take necessary action for the benefit of our school students.

Thank you,

Yours faithfully,
Manisha. K

Address on the Cover:

To
The Transport Manager, TNSTC,
Chennai – 600 002.

Grammar

A. NOUN
a. Pick out the words from the list and put them appropriately in the table.

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

b. Write the common noun for the following proper nouns.
Answer:

c. 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?
Answer:

d. Fill in the blanks.
( flock, swarm, bunch, herd)

1. a______ of cows.
2. a______ of birds.
3. a______ of ants.
4. a______ of grapes.

Answer:

1. herd
2. flock
3. swarm
4. bunch

B.pronoun

a. Complete with the subject personal pronoun.

1. My name is Preethi. (Preethi)______ am a student and this is my family.
2. My mom’s name is princy a house wife.
3. Albert is my dad. (My dad)
4. Benjamin is my brother. (Benjamin)
5. (Preethi and Benjamin) are twins.

Answer:

1. I
2. She
3. He
4. He
5. They

b. Change the underlined words with correct pronoun.

(they, he, him, it, she )
Question 1.
I saw Mr. Balu this morning and gave Mr. Balu my homework.
Answer:
I saw Mr. Balu this morning and gave him my homework.

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

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

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

C. Change the possessive adjective into possessive pronoun.

1. This is my pen.
2. She missed her purse.
3. Her speech is nice.
4. My book is new.
5. My bike is costly.

Answer:

1. This pen is mine.
2. The missed purse is hers.
3. The nice speech is hers.
4. The new book is mine.
5. The costly bike is mine.

C- VERB
List out the transitive and intransitive verbs in following words.
(come, buy, teach, learn, arrive, sing, run, draw, jump, write )
Answer:

Hobby – Turns A Successful Career Additional Questions

I. Choose the correct Synonyms for the italic word.

Question 1.
We do it in our spare time.
(a) busy time
(b) down time
(c) free time
(d) work time
Answer:
(c) free time

Question 2.
Writing is just a hobby for me, yet it is very beneficial.
(a) useful
(b) harmful
(c) wonderful
(d) frightful
Answer:
(a) useful

Question 3.
He was very impressed with Ajay’s work.
(a) disappointed
(b) bored
(c) lazy
(d) amazed
Answer:
(d) amazed

Question 4.
I was unable to describe them accurately.
(a) exactly
(b) definitely
(c) commonly
(d) suddenly
Answer:
(a) exactly

Question 5.
Soon he became an accomplished artist.
(a) finished
(b) unskilled
(c) fulfilled
(d) worked
Answer:
(a) finished

Question 6.
Ajay exhibited his work and sold 144 paintings.
(a) closed
(b) showed
(c) hid
(d) conceded
Answer:
(b) showed

Question 7.
Her passion for carom took her to the level of world champion.
(a) desire
(b) dread
(c) enmity
(d) honour
Answer:
(a) desire

Question 8.
Her father’s dream shattered.
(a) combined
(b) built
(c) destroyed
(d) fulfilled
Answer:
(c) destroyed

Question 9.
The confidence led her to win the Asia Cup.
(a) peace
(b) love
(c) hatred
(d) hope
Answer:
(d) hope

Question 10.
His parents tried several hospitals to cure his impairment.
(a) ability
(b) disability
(c) failure
(d) destruction
Answer:
(b) disability

II. Choose the correct Antonyms for the italic word.

Question 1.
Mani found it difficult to read and write.
(a) hard
(b) easy
(c) sharp
(d) bad
Answer:
(b) easy

Question 2.
Same is the case with me.
(a) fair
(b) Identical
(c) different
(d) ordinary
Answer:
(c) different

Question 3.
I sit with small children and entertain them.
(a) amuse
(b) cheer
(c) fascinate
(d) Annoy
Answer:
(d) Annoy

Question 4.
It opens my mind to think with a broader mind,
(a) narrower
(b) outer
(c) wider
(d) smother
Answer:
(a) narrower

Question 5.
But that treatment left Ajay permanently deaf.
(a) temporarily
(b) abruptly
(c) suddenly
(d) accurately
Answer:
(a) temporarily

Question 6.
Asha Devi taught Ajay the old and dying technique of Traditional Indian Miniature Painting’
(a) conventional
(b) modern
(c) standard
(d) normal
Answer:
(b) modern

Question 7.
His family did not encourage and support him.
(a) support
(b) motivate
(c) entertain
(d) discourage
Answer:
(d) discourage

Question 8.
The hard working people always chase their dream.
(a) follow
(b) run
(c) walk
(d) retreat
Answer:
(d) retreat

Question 9.
Her victories included the Asia Cup and SAARC Cup.
(a) added
(b) excluded
(c) existed
(d) outcast
Answer:
(b) excluded

Question 10.
She won the Championship beating a former world champion Rashmi kumari in the final,
(a) previous
(b) first
(c) future
(d) beginner
Answer:
(c) future

III. Choose the Correct Answer (MCQ)

Question 1.
Mani found it difficult to read and ______
(a) learn
(b) write
(c) speak
(d) talk
Answer:
(b) write

Question 2.
Hobbies are the_____that we do in our spare time.
(a) projects
(b) tasks
(c) activities
(d) assignments
Answer:
(c) activities

Question 3.
When I write thines. my_____is at its best.
(a) handwriting
(b) creations
(c) work
(d) imagination
Answer:
(d) imagination

Question 4.
It makes me more_____about mv life.
(a) passionate
(b) pleasant
(c) inquisitive
(d) accurate
Answer:
(a) passionate

Question 5.
Aiay started to paint_____
(a) sorrowful
(b) vaguely
(c) happily
(d) regretful
Answer:
(C) happily

Question 6.
Ajay turned his hobby into a _____career.
(a) medical
(b) successful
(c) vocational
(d)good
Answer:
(b) successful

Question 7.
Irudavarai was determined to achieve his_____
(a) preference
(b) request
(c) dream
(d) fancy
Answer:
(c) dream

Question 8.
The confidence led Ilavazhaki to win her_____
(a) victories
(b) demands
(c) claims
(d) conditions
Answer:
(a) victories

Question 9.
Ilavazhaki’s father was a_____level champion in carom
(a) world
(b) state
(c) International
(d) district
Answer:
(d) district

Question 10.
Her passion for_____took her to the level of world champion.
(a) carom
(b) cricket
(c) hockey
(d) kabaddi
Answer:
(a) carom

IV. Very Short Questions with Answers.

Question 1.
What is a hobby?
Answer:
Hobby is an activity we enjoy doing in our free time.

Question 2.
What is your hobby?
Answer:
My hobbies are Reading and Singing.

Question 3.
What does the term ‘pastime’ mean?
Answer:
The term ‘pastime’ means, an activity regularly done for enjoying rather than work. To pass the leisure time relaxingly.

Question 4.
Who is the best friend for a reader while travelling in a train?
Answer:
Books are the best friends for a reader while travelling alone in a train.

Question 5.
Name any two socially useful hobbies.
Answer:
Cooking and Painting.

V. Short Questions with Answers.

Question 1.
What was Mani’s problem?
Answer:
Mani had difficulty in reading and writing.

Question 2.
What did his Grandfather do?
Answer:
His grandfather helped him by reading bedtime stories.

Question 3.
Why does Mani say that writing is a unique hobby?
Answer:
Mani says that writing is unique because most people don’t want to exhaust themselves in their spare time.

Question 4.
What did Ajay’s father buy him?
Answer:
Ajay’s father bought him a paint set to play.

Question 5.
What was Ajay gifted with?
Answer:
Ajay was gifted with the practice of creating images on a grain of rice.

Question 6.
What was Irudayaraj?
Answer:
Irudayaraj was a fish-cart driver, who used to transport materials like pipes to make a living.

Question 7.
Who did Ilavazhagi beat in the women’s singles?
Answer:
Ilavazhagi beat P. Nirmala in the finals of Carom World Championship with 25-11, 25-11 victory.

VI. Paragraph Question with Answer.

Question 1.
How beneficial was the hobby of writing to Mani?
Answer:
Mani felt the hobby of writing very beneficial to him. He felt writing is like painting his voice’. When he got free time, he picked a pen and a notebook. He started writing stories, poems and sometimes about his feelings. His mind used to relax, when he poured his thoughts as words. His imagination is at its best, when he writes things. Writing opened his mind to think beyond the little things with a broader mind. It made him more passionate about his life and learn new things. It also helped him in school too and made him a good writer.

Hobby – Turns A Successful Career Grammar Additional

I. Guide proper names for the common nouns :

Eg: Butter – Amul

1. Pencil – ________
2. Ball Pen – ________
3. Hospital – ________
4. Soft Drink – ________
5. Car – ________

Answer:

1. Apsara
2. Reynolds
3. Apollo
4. Pepsi
5. Toyota

II. Collective nouns:

1. ______ of bees.
2. ______ of keys.
3. ______ of cards.
4. ______ of players
5. ______ of books.

Answer:

1. Swarm
2. Bunch
3. Pack
4. Team
5. Libary

III.Form abstract nouns from these adjectives:

Eg: Soft – Softness

1. Cruel – ________
2. Polite – ________
3. Honest – ________
4. Beautiful – ________
5. Lazy – ________

Answer:

1. Cruelty
2. Politeness
3. Honesty
4. Beauty
5. Laziness

IV. Use singular pronouns and fill in the blanks :

1. _____gave_____a gift.
2. _____went out when_____rained.
3. _____do not want_____to steal things.
4. When he met_____I gave_____an advice.

Answer:

1. He, her
2. She, it
3. I, you
4. me, him

V. Use Plural pronouns and fill in the blanks:

1. Raj and Rahul are brothers and live in the same house.
2. They are my friends, I meet in the park.
3. My father and I went to the mall, but it was closed.
4. We won the match. Everybody congratulated

Answer:

1. They
2. Them
3. we
4. us

VI. Fill in the blanks with possessive pronouns:

1. The travellers brought a lot of goods. The goods were _______
2. A man was riding a motor bike. The bike was _______
3. She stitched the torn dresses from her cupboard. The dresses were _______
4. The certificates belong to me. They are _______
5. This classroom belongs to us. It is certainly _______
6. The photos look so good. They are _______
7. The dog has a puppy. It is _______

Answer:

1. theirs
2. his
3. hers
4. mine
5. ours
6. yours
7. its

VII. Use simple present tense of verb in the bracket and fill the blanks:

1. Look! He (fly)______the kite high
2. Yesterday he went by car, but today he (go)on a cycle.
3. If he (pass)the exam, he will get a good job.
4. Mohan will jump in joy if he (see) you coming.
5. If Vijay (run)fast, he will be able to catch the train.

Answer:

1. Flies
2. goes
3. passes
4. sees
5. runs

VIII. Use simple past tense of verb in the bracket and fill the blanks:

1. I (buy) this coat from the boutique.
2. Dad (leave)for office an hour ago.
3. My sister (write) an essay that was published in the magazine.
4. We (come)home, (take) some rest and (spend)time playing cards.

Answer:

1. bought
2. left
3. wrote
4. came / took /spent

IX. Use simple future tense of verb in the bracket and fill the blanks:

1. I (leave)_______for Paris next week.
2. We (party)_______at the Taj on my birthday.
3. You (move)_______to Delhi next month on promotion.
4. Ten students failed in the exam. They (write)_______their exams again from Monday.
5. The sun rise was at 6 a.m. It (set)_______at 5.45 p.m this evening.

Answer:

1. will leave
2. will party
3. will move
4. will write
5. will set

X. Insert the correct form of infinitive using the given verbs in the brackets:

1. It would be nice to______(meet) Dr. Abdul Kalam again.
2. To______(cook) this recipe, you will need 500 grams of minced meet
3. Ravi wants to______(take) raji to the amusement park
4. I need to______(wash) my hands before I have my food.
5. We discussed whether to______(invite) Rajiv or not.

Answer:

1. meet
2. cook
3. take
4. wash
5. invite

XI. Fill in the blanks with suitable Gerund (verb+ing):

1. ______(meet) is a periodic event.
2. She loves______(eat) ice creams.
3. I like______(celebrate) festivals.
4. ______(wait) is torturing.
5. He was awarded for______(run) fast
6. I achieve by______(work)
7. I don’t like______(play) cards
8. ______(cook) is my hobby.
9. Do you enjoy______(swim)
10. He loves______(sing) songs.

Answera:

1. Meeting
2. eating
3. celebrating
4. Waiting
5. running
6. working
7. playing
8. Cooking
9. swimming
10. singing

Section – I

Hobby – Turns A Successful Career Summary

A boy named Mani had difficulty in reading and writing. His grandfather noticed this and helped  him by reading bedtime stories. Gradually, Mani started reading on his own. After some days, he also  started writing his own stories. In this section, he wrote an essay on hobbies.

Hobbies are the activities done during our free time. They are special to people. Some people  like gardening, a few like photography and many have book reading as their hobby. Hobbies help people to learn new things, relax after a tiring day and energies our body and mind. Mani’s hobby was writing. Though many people feel writing is tough, he felt ‘writing’ was like ‘painting our voice’. When he wrote things, he imagined a world with magic and magicians. Writing opened his mind to
think beyond the little things with a broader mind. It made him learn new things and enjoy every moment of his life. His hobby of writing helped him in school too. He could describe things better in  his stories. He had no problem in writing English essays or stories, as it was his hobby.

Thus it is important to always learn and improve Our hobbies.

Section – II

Ajay Kumar Garg, a very talented young artist lived in Jaipur, India. He suffered an injury at the age of three and became deaf. His parents tried many hospitals to cure his disability. But it was useless. Ajay used to paint on the walls and floors. Realizing his interest in painting, a court artist of Dholpur, Shri Sua Lai started educating him in painting. After completing his education, Ajay became an apprentice of Asha Devi, who taught him the ‘Miniature Painting’. Soon, Ajay became an ‘accomplished artist’ in the miniature style. He was gifted in the practice of creating images on a grain of rice.

Ajay exhibited his work and sold 144 out of 150 paintings displayed in the exhibition. His work became famous throughout India, the United States and the United Kingdom. In 2004, he was awarded a national award of accomplishment from the Indian President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

Ajay also involved in the welfare of people with hearing disability and gave them free training. He has been the executive member of’Deaf and Dumb’ Association in Rajasthan. One of Ajay’s current goals is to re-energize the dying art of traditional miniature Indian paintings. Thus, Ajay’s life shows us that we can turn our hobby into a successful career, if we are ready to learn and develop our skills.

Section – III

Ilavazhagi achieved her dream amidst all odds. Her father, A. Irudayaraj, was a district level champion in Carom. His dream of achieving success in it, shattered, as he was not encouraged and supported by his family members. He determined to achieve his dream through his daughter. So he began coaching her and carried her to the local clubs frequently. She won the match against her father and that gave her the confidence in achieving success. Later she won the Asia Cup, SAARC cup and the world championship.

She lived with her family in a small one-room apartment in Vysarpadi, Chennai. This was not enough to accommodate her family and to preserve her trophies. She has been playing for the state for almost 14 years yet, she found it difficult to finance her trips for the matches.

Ilavazhagi is a member of the Thiruvallur District Carom Association. She also represented India at the Carom World Championships. She won the 2008 Indian National Carom Championship and became a world champion in the women’s singles after beating P. Nirmala in the finals with 25-11, 25-11 victory. Thus her passion for Carom took her to the level of world champion.