CG Board Class 8 English Solutions Chapter 17 Nothing but the Target 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 17 Nothing but the Target
CGBSE समाधान कक्षा 8 अंग्रेज़ी अध्याय 17 – Nothing but the Target 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 17 अंग्रेज़ी are given below for Hindi Medium students.
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Reading Comprehension
I. Answer the following questions:
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1. What is special about Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore winning the silver medal in shooting?
Ans: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, a 34-year-old army man, winning the silver medal in shooting is special because it was India’s first individual silver medal in Olympic history in shooting events.
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2. What makes the country feel proud?
Ans: India feels proud of Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore’s achievement because it was India’s first individual silver medal in Olympics history.
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3. Why did he wrap the country’s flag around himself at the presentation?
Ans: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore wrapped the Indian flag around himself at the presentation because he had won the medal and it was India’s first individual silver medal in Olympics history.
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4. What would he do whenever he needed to focus on the sport?
Ans: When he needed to focus on the game, he used to close his eyes and think of the target of how he would do, how his emotions would be, what was his game plan and everything.
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5. Why is aggression important in a sport?
Ans: Aggression is important in a sport because when one loses aggression, one loses their natural way of shooting or playing the game. Aggression helps us focus on the target.
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B. Choose the correct alternative:
1. The 28th Olympic games were held in –
(a) Sydney (b) Seoul
(c) Athens (d) London
Ans: (c) Athens
2. How did he feel when he received the silver medal –
(a) absolutely great (b) happy
(c) sense of relief (d) sense of pride
Ans: (a) absolutely great
3. Whenever I felt that I was getting anxious I would –
(a) sing a song (b) smile a bit
(c) think of the target (d) relax, crack a joke & talk to somebody.
Ans: (d) relax, crack a joke & talk to somebody
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Vocabulary
Use the words given below in your sentences:
1) Accomplish- I felt happy when I accomplished my goal.
2) Aggression – Aggression is an important part of sport.
3) Target – One should always focus on their target.
4) Draped- I draped myself with a shawl because it was cold.
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Grammar.
A. Select the words from the box A and go round the class and ask the questions:
| Box A | Box B |
| Kawardha (Kabirdham) Champaran Rajim Kutumsar Chitrakoot Bella-Dilla Bhilai Raipur Bastar Dantewada Dhamtari Mahanadi Sirpur Sanctuary Janjgir-Champa Kanger Valley Khairagarh | Jain temple Bhoramdev mandir CavesWaterfall Iron-oreSteel plant Mana Airport Rajiv Lochan templeDanteshwari templeBastar DussehraMahanadi Sanctuary Music and ArtsKosa silk Gangrel Dam |
1) Question – What is kawardha famous for?
Answer – Kawardha is famous for the Bhoramdev temple.
2) Question – What’s famous in Champaran?
Answer – Champaran is famous for its Jain temple.
3) Question – What is Rajim famous for?
Answer – Rajim is famous for the Rajiv Lochan temple.
4) Question – Kutumsar is famous for what?
Answer – Kutumsar is famous for its caves.
5) Question – What is Chitrakoot famous for?
Answer – It is famous for its waterfall.
6) Question – What is Bella-Dilla famous for?
Answer – Bella-Dilla is famous for iron – ore.
7) Question – Bhilai is famous for?
Answer – Bhilai is famous for its Steel plant.
8) Question – What is Raipur famous for?
Answer – Raipur is famous for Mana Airport.
9) Question – What is Bastar famous for?
Answer – Bastar is famous for Bastar Dussehra.
10) Question – What is Dantewada famous for?
Answer – Dantewada is famous for the Danteshwari temple.
11) Question – Why is Dhamtari famous?
Answer – Dhamtari is famous for the Gangrel dam.
12) Question – Why is Sirpur famous?
Answer – Sirpur is famous for Mahanandi.
13) Question – What is Janjgir-Champa famous for?
Answer – Janjgir – Champa is famous for Kosa silk.
14) Question – Kanger valley is famous for what?
Answer – Kanger Valley is famous for its sanctuary.
15) Question – What is Khairagarh university famous for?
Answer – Khairagarh University is famous for music and arts.
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B. Match the columns ‘A’ and ‘B’ and write the sentences as given in the example and underline ‘that’ clause:
| A | B |
| Dhanraj Pillay Anju GeorgeBhaichung Bhutia Mahendra Singh DhoniSania Mirza Vishwanath AnandPrakash Padukone P.T. Usha | FootballCricketTennisHockeyChessAthleticsLong jumpBadminton |
Ans:
1) I know that Dhanraj Pillay is famous for Hockey.
2) I know that Anju George is famous for Long jump.
3) I Know that Bhaichung Bhutia is famous for Football.
4) I know that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is famous for Cricket.
5) I know that Sania Mirza is famous for Tennis.
6) I know that Vishwanath Anand is famous for Chess.
7) I Know that Prakash Padukone is famous for Badminton.
8) I know that P.T. Usha is famous for Athletics.
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Writing
A. Some famous games are given below. Identify one famous person who plays the game and explain in a paragraph what you like in that person’s game.
1) Tennis- I like Sania Mirza. As a sportswoman, she is very focused and talented.
2) Cricket- I like Virat Kohli as a cricketer. He is very aggressive while playing, which makes him a better player and the King of Cricket.
3) Football – I love Christiano Ronaldo for his skills and his gentle attitude. He is a gem.
4) Badminton – Saina Nehwal is my favourite badminton player. She is very calm, dedicated, and disciplined.
5) Hockey – Major Dhyan Chand is the golden name in the Hockey history of India.
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B. Consult the dictionary and find out the part of speech for the following words. The words may belong to more than one part of speech:
1) Army man – Noun
2) Shooting – Verb
3) Proud – Adjective
4) Accomplish – Verb
5) Automatically – Adverb
6) Right- Adjective
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Activity
Use the names from the box to complete the information after listening to the passage:
See Appendix-1, Lesson-17
Task-1
| Ghulam Ahmed, K.K. Birla, Serena Williams Imran Mirza. |
SANIA MIRZA
| Daughter of | Imran Mirza |
| Grandniece of | Ghulam Ahmed |
| Opponent in Australian open (2005) third round | Serena Williams |
| Received a cash prize of Rs. 2 Lakhs from | Mr. K.K Birla |
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Task-2
SANIA’S ACHIEVEMENTS
| Name of events | Year |
| Won ITK women’s singles and doubles | 2004 |
| 1st to the 3rd round of Australian open | 2005 |
| Won WTA tour events | 2005 |
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Make a list of famous sports persons in your locality and describe why you admire them.
Kunal Isswani – He is very good at playing kabaddi and many other sports. He’s very aggressive while playing.
Aayush Sharma: He is an Athlete and a very dedicated and disciplined sportsperson.
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Use the following proverb in your sentence. Meaning is given.
Proverb Meaning
Better safe than sorry. It is wiser to be careful than to take risk.
Sentence:-
Make sure you take an umbrella – I know it’s sunny now, but better safe than sorry.
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