CG Board Class 8 English Solutions Chapter 12 Children Ask Kalam is specifically designed for Hindi medium students of Class 8 studying in Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education. यह समाधान कक्षा 8 अंग्रेज़ी पुस्तक छात्रों को अवश्यक अपने अध्ययन को सुगम बनाने के लिए इस समाधान पुस्तक का उपयोग करना चाहिए।
CG Board Class 8 English Solutions Chapter 12 Children Ask Kalam
CGBSE समाधान कक्षा 8 अंग्रेज़ी अध्याय 12 – Children Ask Kalam हिंदी माध्यम में छात्रों के लिए बनाए गए हैं। यह समाधान छात्रों की सुविधा के लिए बनाई गई है और सीजीबीएसई बोर्ड के कक्षा 8 के छात्रों के लिए उपयुक्त है।
CG Board Class 8 English Solutions Chapter 12 अंग्रेज़ी are given below for Hindi Medium students.
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Reading Comprehension
A.Answer the following question:
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1. What suggestion does President Kalam give to children for remembering formulas of science?
Ans. By constant application, one can remember various formulas of science and maths is the suggestion that President Kalam gave to children.
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2. Describe Kalam’s happiest day.
Ans. Kalam’s happiest day was when he was working with a doctor to get lightweight floor reaction orthosis (FROs) for polio-affected persons. After taking the measurement, when the children were fitted with it, weighing 1/10th of the original weight which they were carrying, the children started running, walking, and pedalling cycles. Their mobility brought tears of joy into the eyes of their parents. This sight of happiness on their faces was bliss to Kalam.
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3. Why does the President remember his class teacher so much?
Ans. President remembered his class teacher because he used to show real-life examples, which was an unforgettable occasion that helped him to take up the study of science.
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4. What is ‘courage’ according to Dr. Kalam?
Ans: According to Dr. Kalam, saving others from disaster without minding about your safety is courage.
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5. Which point do you like the most in the 10-point oath? Why?
Ans. From the 10-point oath, I like the point which says to plant at least 10 saplings and ensure their growth through constant care. I like this point because, if everyone would do this sincerely, the environment would be changed in no time.
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(B) Look at the lesson and complete the sentences:
1) Kalam’s full name is Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam .
2) His best friend in school was Pakshi Ramanatha Sastry.
3) His favourite teacher was Shri Sivasubramania Iyer
4) FRO’s help Polio affected persons.
5) Courage, according to Kalam, is saving others from disaster without minding about your own safety.
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Vocabulary
A.Match the following clues are given to help you to complete the proverb
| Sr. A / Clues | B |
| 1) Tiny drops make (search for water)2) A stich in time (search for number3) An apple a day (search for a profession)4) Empty vessels (search for noise)5)The pen is (search for weapon)6) Failure is the (search for achievement)7) Barking dogs (search for what dogs do!)8) Make hay (search for planet)9) Honesty (end with ‘cy’)10) A friend in need (rhymes with ‘friend’) | make more noise.mightier than the sworddo not bite.a mighty oceansaves ninekeeps the doctor awayis the best policy. stepping stone to successwhile the sun shines.is a friend indeed. |
Ans:
1) a mighty ocean
2) saves nine
3) keeps the doctor away
4) make more noise
5) mightier than the sword
6) stepping stone to success
7) do not bite
8) while the sun shine
9) is the best policy
10) is a friend indeed
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B.Make sentences using the proverb given to you in exercise
- Tiny drops make a mighty ocean.
Ans: Just like “Tiny drops make a mighty ocean”, your small efforts make your life successful.
2. A stitch in time saves nine.
Ans: Deal with your problem now. Remember, “A stitch in time saves nine”
3. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Ans: Grandma always fed us lots of apples when we visited her. She believed that “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”.
4. Empty vessels make more noise.
Ans: Ankit always butted in when the seniors discussed the project and was akin to an “empty vessel making noise”.
5. The pen is mightier than the sword.
Ans: This newspaper works on the belief that “the pen is mightier than the sword”.
6. Failure is the stepping stone to success.
Ans: My mother used to say failure is not the opposite of success, “failure is a stepping stone to success” and if you haven’t failed along the way, then you haven’t aimed high enough.
7. Barking dogs do not bite.
Ans: My boss threatens to fire me at least once a week, but “a barking dog never bites”.
8. Make hay while the sun shines.
Ans: We’ve got a few days off work so let’s “make hay while the sun shines.”
9. Honesty is the best policy.
Ans: He realised “honesty is the best policy” and told them what happened to their car
10. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Ans: Ankit lent me enough money to afford the operation. It’s true what they say: “A friend in need is a friend indeed.”
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(C) Select the appropriate word to complete the sentence:
1.Abdul Kalam is an inspiration to young people .
2.Abdul plays an important part in shaping children’s interest in subject .
3.The Defense Research and Development Organization employs a lot of scientists.
4.Kalam believes that children will help build a strong nation.
5.It is important for children to develop their personalities.
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Grammar
Choose the answer from the box given below and answer as given in the example (work in pair )
“What will you do for the society when you grow up?”
I will take care of old people
| take care of old people. look after small children. help the needy. try to establish peace. work for the education of girls . try to uplift the poor. encourage people to keep this environment clean. work for removing superstitions. work for removing bad traditions. try to stop child marriages. raise awareness to save water. encourage people to plant more trees. |
1.What will you do for the society when you grow up?
Ans: I will take care of old people.
2.What will you do for the society when you grow up?
Ans: I will look after small children.
3.What will you do for the society when you grow up?
Ans:I will help the needy.
4. What will you do for the society when you grow up?
Ans:I will try to establish peace.
5. What will you do for the society when you grow up?
Ans:I will work for the education of girls .
6. What will you do for the society when you grow up?
Ans:I will try to uplift the poor.
7. What will you do for the society when you grow up?
Ans:I will encourage people to keep this environment clean.
8. What will you do for the society when you grow up?
Ans:I will work to remove superstitions.
9.What will you do for the society when you grow up?
Ans:I will work for removing bad traditions
10.What will you do for the society when you grow up?
Ans:I will try to stop child marriages.
11.What will you do for the society when you grow up?
Ans:I will raise awareness to save water
12.What will you do for the society when you grow up?
Ans:I will encourage people to plant more trees
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Writing
(I) if you were given a chance to ask president Kalam 3 questions – what would they be?
- Can you explain the role of parents in teaching their children the right things?
- What is your dream?
- What is the one suggestion you would give to today’s youth?
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(II) Now try to write what answer president kalam would have given to the above question:
Ans. (1) According to Dr. Abdul Kalam, it is important to emphasize the importance of the role played by parents in creating a virtuous person and ultimately a moral and happy society.
Ans. (2) The dream of Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam was to make India a developed nation in the world. Kalam Sir dreamed of a country where everyone in the nation gets sufficient food, clean water, good clothes, and shelter by ensuring no poverty in the country.
Ans. (3) According to Dr. Kalam, one key to success is that if you want to be successful, you must not only learn to handle success but must also accept failure sometimes.
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B. Read the dialogue given below:
The man : Where are you going?
The girl: I am going to super market.
The man : Please allow me to come with you.
The girl : I don’t mind
The man : What is your father? The girl: My father is a businessman
The man : What is your fortune?
The girl: My talent is my fortune.
The man : Then I can’t marry you.
The girl : I didn’t ask you to marry me.
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Complete the story with the help of the dialogues given above.
A man met a girl on the road. He asked her if he could ……………………. The ——– agreed. So he walked along with her and asked ………………………………. and …………………………. she replied that her father was a ………………………………… and …………………… . The man said that he could not ………………………… She replied that she never asked him.
Present the story of the man and the girl in the form of a skit.
Ans:A man met a girl on the road. He asked her if he could come to the supermarket with her. The girl agreed. So he walked along with her and asked her about what work her father does and what her fortune is. She replied that her father was a businessman and her talent is her fortune. The man said that he could not marry her. She replied that she never asked him.
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Activity
A. Listen to the passage carefully and complete the table.
See Appendix-1 Lesson-12
Task-Sheet
| Sr. No | Plant/Spice/Fruit | Ailment | Process |
| 1. 2. 3. | Lemon Mustard Ginger | Healing Wounds, Scar marks, Pimples Cold/slight fever Vomiting sensation | Squeeze lemon on wound, apply on pimple Soak feet in hot water and add mustard pounder One centimetre of fresh ginger to be taken before travelling |
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B. Look at the cartoons given below. Speak a few sentences about what you like in the cartoons.
1. I like the cartoon because……………………………
2. What do you understand from –
Cartoon 1 – I like the cartoon because the man is shouting.
- In this cartoon, a man can be seen standing of the stage.
- The man is shouting on the mic.
- The children sitting down can be seen laughing and sleeping.
Cartoon 2 -I like the cartoon because it is funny.
- There are two men in the cartoon.
- One man is driving an auto and the other can be seen holding an umbrella.
- It is raining heavily and the auto driver is driving fast and because of this, all the mud on the road is thrown on the man carrying an umbrella.
Cartoon 3 – I like the picture because of the board behind doctor.
- A Doctor and a child can be seen in the picture.
- The Doctor is holding an injection.
- The child is fearful of injection.
- The board in the Doctor’s cabin reads- “Service with a smile”.
Cartoon 4 – I like the picture because the women look funny.
- A woman is sitting on a chair.
- She is wearing an Indian dress.
- She is not able to sit in the chair.
- The woman looks irritated.
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Project
Identify 10 proverbs in your local language.
| Local language proverb | Meaning | |
| 1.23.4.5.6.7.8.9. 10. | लाहो लेना मोर बिलई मोरो म्याऊज्ररे म नमक छिचईअंगूठा छाप अघा जानादांत निपोरनादु दिन के पहुना गरियार बइला न गाँव घर न खार न खेत आगी म मूतना | To trouble someone To argue Spilling salt on the burn Illiterate Desire satisfied Embarrassed Going back early showing laziness Without money, food or home Doing justice |
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Use the following proverb in your sentence. Meaning is given.
Proverb Meaning
Cut your coat according to your cloth. Don’t try to live beyond your means.
Sentence:-
Don’t buy an expensive car, because you have to cut your coat according to your cloth.
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