Class 8

Page No 74: Question 1: Answer the following questions. (i) Why are people considered a resource? (ii) What are the causes for the uneven distribution of population in the world? (iii) The world population has grown very rapidly. Why? (iv) Discuss the role of any two factors influencing population change. (v) What is meant by …

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Page No 63: Question 1: Answer the following questions. (i) What is meant by the term ‘industry’? (ii) What are the main factors which influence the location of an industry? (iii) Which industry is often referred to as the backbone of modern industry and why? (iv) Why cotton textile industry rapidly expanded in Mumbai? (v) …

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Page No 48: Question 1: Answer the following questions. (i) What is agriculture? (ii) Name the factors influencing agriculture. (iii) What is shifting cultivation? What are its disadvantages? (iv) What is plantation agriculture? (v) Name the fibre crops and name the climatic conditions required for their growth. Answer: (i) The word agriculture is derived from the …

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Page No 37: Question 1: Answer the following questions. (i) Name any three common minerals used by you everyday. (ii) What is an ore? Where are the ores of metallic minerals generally located? (iii) Name two regions rich in natural gas resources. (iv) Which sources of energy would you suggest for (a) Rural areas (b) …

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Page No 22: Question 1: Answer the following questions. (i) Which are the two main climatic factors responsible for soil formation? (ii) Write any two reasons for land degradation today. (iii) Why is land considered an important resource? (iv) Name any two steps that government has taken to conserve plants and animals. (v) Suggest three …

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Page No 6: Question 1: Answer the following questions. (i) Why are resources distributed unequally over the Earth? (ii) What is resource conservation? (iii) Why are human resources important? (iv) What is sustainable development? Answer: (i) The distribution of resources depends upon a number of physical factors like terrain, climate and altitude. Since these factors differ …

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Page No 131: Question 1: Talk to two workers (For example, construction workers, farm workers, factory workers, workers at any shop) to find out if they are receiving the minimum wages laid down by law. Answer: Attempt this question on your own. Question 2: What are the advantages to foreign companies in setting up production …

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Page No 118: Question 1: Why do you think there are so few cases of private water supply in the world? Answer: There are very few cases of private water supply in the world because water is an essential amenity; water supply is a public facility that every government must provide to all citizens of …

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Page No 103: Question 1: List two Fundamental Rights in the Constitution that Dalits can draw upon to insist that they be treated with dignity and as equals. Re-read the Fundamental Rights listed on page 14 to help you answer this question. Answer: Two Fundamental Rights that Dalits can draw upon to insist that they …

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Page No 92: Question 1: Write in your own words two or more sentences of what you understand by the word ‘marginalisation’. Answer: “Marginalisation” comes from the word “margin” meaning at the outskirts or periphery. When applied to a specific community or tribe, it implies that a particular class, caste or tribe is excluded from …

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Page No 76: Question 1: In a town called Peace Land, the supporters of the Fiesta football team learn that the supporters of the Jubilee football team in the nearby city about 40 km away have damaged the ground on which the Final between both teams is to be held the following day. A crowd …

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Page No 64: Question 1: You read that one of the main functions of the judiciary is ‘upholding the law and Enforcing Fundamental Rights’. Why do you think an independent judiciary is necessary to carry out this important function? Answer: It is necessary to have an independent judiciary to carry out the basic function of …

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Page No 51: Question 1: Write in your own words what you understand by the term the ‘rule of law’. In your response include a fictitious or real example of a violation of the rule of law. Answer: The “rule of law” implies that everyone, regardless of any discrimination, is equal before the law. In …

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Page No 41: Question 1: Why do you think our national movement supported the idea that all adults have a right to vote? Answer: Our national movement supported the idea that all adults have a right to vote because in our struggle for independence people from all walks of life participated. They came from various …

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Page No 26: Question 1: List the different types of religious practice that you find in your neighborhood. This could be different forms of prayer, worship of different gods, sacred sites, different kinds of religious music and singing etc. Does this indicate freedom of religious practice? Answer: The different types of religious practices found in …

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Page No 16: Question 1: Why does a democratic country need a Constitution? Answer: The basic principle that a democratic country abides by is freedom. However, granting it in absolute terms may lead to unjust misuse of this fundamental right. Hence, a set of rules for the same is necessary. The Constitution of a country …

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Page No 172: Question 1: Name three problems that the newly independent nation of India faced. Answer: Three problems that the newly independent nation of India faced: (i) As a result of Partition, 8 million refugees had come into the country from what was now Pakistan. These people had to be found homes and jobs. …

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Page No 159: Question 5: Who were the Moderates? How did they propose to struggle against British rule? Answer: In the first twenty years of its existence, the Congress was “moderate” in its objectives and methods. Its Moderate leaders practised what was called by the Radicals as the “politics of petitions”. They would raise various …

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Page No 139: Question 1: Fill in the blanks: (a) The art form which observed carefully and tried to capture exactly what the eye saw is called ___________. (b) The style of painting which showed Indian landscape as a quaint, unexplored land is called __________. (c) Paintings which showed the social lives of Europeans in …

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Page No 121: Question 1: What social ideas did the following people support? Rammohun Roy Dayanand Saraswati Veerasalingam Pantulu Jyotirao Phule Pandita Ramabai Periyar Mumtaz Ali Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar Answer: Rammohun Roy Spread of Western education Reforming Hinduism Greater freedom and equality for women Upliftment of widows Campaigned against the practise of sati Critical of caste …

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Page No 106: Question 1: Match the following: William Jones promotion of English education Rabindranath Tagore respect for ancient cultures Thomas Macaulay gurus Mahatma Gandhi learning in a natural environment Pathshalas critical of English education Answer: William Jones respect for ancient cultures Rabindranath Tagore learning in a natural environment Thomas Macaulay promotion of English education …

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Page No 93: Question 1: What kinds of cloth had a large market in Europe? Answer: Cotton and silk textiles had a huge market in Europe. Indian textiles were by far the most popular, both for their fine quality and exquisite craftsmanship. Different varieties of Indian textiles were sold in the Western markets; for example, …

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Page No 76: Question 1: State whether true or false: (a) In the Western world, modern cities grew with industrialisation. (b) Surat and Machlipatnam developed in the nineteenth century. (c) In the twentieth century, the majority of Indians lived in cities. (d) After 1857 no worship was allowed in the Jama Masjid for five years. …

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Question 1: What was the demand of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi that was refused by the British? Answer: Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi wanted the East India Company to recognise her adopted son as the heir to the kingdom after the death of her husband. This demand was refused by the British. Ultimately, the Company annexed …

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Question 1: Fill in the blanks: (a) The British described the tribal people as __________. (b) The method of sowing seeds in jhum cultivation is known as ___________. (c) The tribal chiefs got _________ titles in central India under the British land settlements. (d) Tribals went to work in the ___________ of Assam and the __________ in …

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Page No 37: Question 1: Match the following: ryot village mahal peasant nij cultivation on ryot’s lands ryoti cultivation on planter’s own land Answer: ryot peasant mahal village nij cultivation on planter’s own land ryoti cultivation on ryot’s lands Page No 38: Question 3: Describe the main features of the Permanent Settlement. Answer: In order to get a stable …

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Page No 24: Question 1: Match the following: Diwani Tipu Sultan “Tiger of Mysore” right to collect land revenue faujdari adalat Sepoy Rani Channamma criminal court sipahi led an anti-British movement in Kitoor Answer: Diwani right to collect land revenue “Tiger of Mysore” Tipu Sultan faujdari adalat criminal court Rani Channamma led an anti-British movement …

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Page No 8: Question 2: What is the problem with the periodisation of the Indian history that James Mill offers? Answer: In his massive three-volume work, A History of British India, James Mill divides Indian history into three periods − Hindu, Muslim and British. According to his prejudiced version of Indian history, the British rule represents …

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Page No 113: Question 1: (क) सलमा का पहला कदम बीमारी में ही क्यों बढ़ा था? (ख) सलमा अपनी अम्माँ से क्या कहती थी जिससे उसकी अम्माँ उसे मार देती थी? (ग) सलमा ने ऐसा क्यों कहा कि मैं तो अब जीना चाहती हूँ? Answer: (क) भोपाल गैस कांड के बाद गैस से सलमा के …

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Page No 107: Question 1: (क) लोककथा में गोमा बिना खेत जोते अपने बैलों को हाँहकर घर की ओर क्यों चल पड़ा? (ख) गोमा को पेड़ के नीचे बैठा देखकर बूढ़ी अम्मा ने उससे क्या कहा? (ग) गोमा ने अपने खेतों को क्यों जोता? Answer: (क) वर्षा ने होने के कारण सूखा पड़ा था। उसने …

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Page No 102: Question 1: (क) कविता में फ़र्श पर कौन-कौन और क्या-क्या करते हैं? (ख) फ़र्श पर सभी के द्वारा कुछ न कुछ काम करने की बात कविता में हुई है, मगर महरी के काम को ही कविता लिखना क्यों कहा गया है? Answer: (क) फ़र्श पर चिड़िया तिनके बिखेर देती है। हवा धूल …

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Page No 98: Question 1: (क) गुड़ियों का संग्रह करने में केशव शंकर पिल्लै को कौन-कौन सी कठिनाइयों का सामना करना पड़ा? (ख) वे बाल चित्रकला प्रतियोगति क्यों करना चाहते थे? (ग) केशव शंकर पिल्लै ने बच्चों के लिए विश्वभर की चुनी हुई गुड़ियों का संग्रह क्यों किया? (घ) केशव शंकर पिल्लै हर वर्ष छुट्टियों …

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Page No 90: Question 1: (क) आंध्र के घने जंगलों में रहने वाले आदिवासियों के बीच अपना हक जमाने के लिए अंग्रेज़ों ने क्या किया? (ख) श्री राम राजू कौन था? उसने अंग्रेज़ों के सामने आत्मसमर्पण क्यों किया? (ग) अंग्रेज़ों से लड़ने के लिए कोया आदिवासी क्या-क्या करते थे? कोया आदिवासियों के विद्रोह को स्वतंत्रता …

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Page No 83: Question 1: (क) किसान को बादलों का इंतज़ार क्यों रहता है? (ख) कवि को वर्षा होने पर किसान की याद क्यों आती है? (ग) कवि ने किसान की तुलना चातक पक्षी से क्यों की है? Answer: (क) किसान को बादलों का इतंजार इसलिए रहता है क्योंकि इससे वह अपने खेत सींच सकता …

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Page No 78: Question 1: (क) मारिया को किस कार्य के लिए सम्मानित किया गया? (ख) मारिया ने अनेक भाषाओं का अध्ययन क्यों किया? (ग) मारिया बुडापेस्ट में कौन-सी भारतीय पोशाक पहनना पसंद करती हैं और क्यों? Answer: (क) हिन्दी में किए गए उनके कार्य के लिए उन्हें सम्मानित किया गया। (ख) मारिया ने इंसानी …

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Page No 72: Question 1: (क) शहर की ओर जाते हुए वल्ली ने बस की खिड़की से बाहर क्या-क्या देखा? “अब तो उसकी खिड़की से बाहर देखने की इच्छा भी खत्म हो गई थी।” (ख) वापसी में वल्ली ने खिड़की के बाहर देखना बंद क्यों कर दिया? (ग) वल्ली ने बस के टिकट के लिए …

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Page No 62: Question 1: (क) लेखक बैडमिंटन चैंपियन था। उसे हॉकी खेलने की प्रेरणा किससे और कैसे मिली? (ख) इंग्लैंड से मैच जीतने के बाद सबकी आँखों में आँसू क्यों थे? (ग) ‘खिलाड़ियों में जज़्बा ज़रूरी है।’ लेखक ने किस जज़्बे की बात की है? यह जज़्बा क्यों ज़रूरी है? Answer: (क) लेखक बैडमिंटन …

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Page No 57: Question 1: (क) नरेंद्र के सारे पैसे क्यों खत्म हो गए? (ख) अजय ने नरेंद्र को क्या और क्यों समझाया? (ग) अजय के अन्य दोस्तों ने नरेंद्र के बारे में क्या कहा और क्यों? Answer: (क) नरेंद्र के पैसे चूरन, चुस्की और आइसक्रीम ले लेने में खर्च हो गए। (ख) अजय ने …

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Page No 47: Question 1: नीचे लिखी पंक्तियाँ पढ़ो। आपस में चर्चा करके इसके नीचे दिए गए प्रश्नों के उत्तर दो–  (क) “तेरे हरे–भरे सावन के साथी ये आए हैं“ क्या बादल हरे–भरे सावन के साथी हैं अथवा किसान के? या दोनों के। (ख) “तेरे प्राणों में भरने को नया राग लाए हैं“ बादल ऐसा क्या …

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Page No 41: Question 1: (क) सागर यात्रा में नौका को सँभालने के लिए हर समय एक व्यक्ति की ज़रूरत थी। क्यों? (ख) वे लोग समुद्र की यात्रा कर रहे थे। समुद्र यात्रा में भी उन्हें पानी की समस्या क्यों हुई? Answer: (क) सागर यात्रा में नौका सम्भालने के लिए हर समय एक व्यक्ति की …

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Page No 34: Question 1: (क) बच्चों ने मंच की व्यवस्था किस प्रकार की? (ख) पर्दे की आड़ में खड़े अन्य साथी मन-ही-मन राकेश की तुरतबुद्धि की प्रशंसा क्यों कर रहे थे? (ग) नाटक के लिए रिहर्सल की जरूरत क्यों होती है? Answer: (क) मोहल्ले के बच्चों ने मिल-जुलकर फालतु पड़े एक छोटे से सार्वजनिक …

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Page No 24: Question 1: (क) कविता में रतन किसे कहा गया है और वे कहाँ-कहाँ बिखरे हुए हैं? (ख) ओस कणों को देखकर कवि का मन क्या करना चाहता है? Answer: (क) कविता में ओस को रतन कहा गया है। यह हरी घास, पत्तों और फूलों पर बिखरे हुए हैं। (ख) ओस कणों को …

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Page No 18: Question 1: इस पत्र के आधार पर नीचे दिए गए प्रश्नों के उत्तर दो – (क) इस पत्र का लेखक किस शहर/देश की यात्रा पर गया था? (ख) उस देश में कौन-कौन से खेल-खेले जाते हैं? वहाँ कौन-सा खेल सबसे अधिक लोकप्रिय है? (ग) उस देश के कुछ खाद्य पदार्थों के नाम …

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Page No 11: Question 1: (क) दोनों गौरैयों को पिताजी जब घर से बाहर निकालने की कोशिश कर रहे थे तो माँ क्यों मदद नहीं कर रही थी? बस, वह हँसती क्यों जा रही थी? (ख) देखो जी, चिड़ियों को मत निकालो। माँ ने पिताजी से गंभीरता से यह क्यों कहा? (ग) “किसी को सचमुच …

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Page No 2: Question 1: (क) गुड़िया को कौन, कहाँ से और क्यों लाया है? (ख) कविता में जिस गुड़िया की चर्चा है वह कैसी है? (ग) कवि ने अपनी गुड़िया के बारे में अनेक बातें बताई हैं। उनमें से कोई दो बातें लिखो। Answer: (क) गुड़िया को कवि लाया था। जब वह मेले में …

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Page No 124: Question 1: गवरइया और गवरा के बीच किस बात पर बहस हुई और गवरइया को अपनी इच्छा पूरी करने का अवसर कैसे मिला? Answer: आदमी के कपड़े पहनने की बात को लेकर ‘गवरइया’ और ‘गवरा’ में बहस हुई। गवरहया को आदमी का रंग बिरंगे कपड़े पहनना अच्छा लगता था। जबकि गवरा का …

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Page No 114: Question 1: घायल होने के बाद भी बाज ने यह क्यों कहा,” मुझे कोई शिकायत नहीं है।” विचार प्रकट कीजिए। Answer: बाज ने अपने जीवन को व्यर्थ नहीं जाने दिया। उसने सदैव जीवन के द्वारा दिए गए सुख व दुख को समान भाव से भोगा। उसने आकाश की असीम ऊँचाइयों को भी …

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Page No 103: Question 1: लेखक को ओस की बूँद कहाँ मिली? Answer: लेखक को बेर की झाड़ी पर ओस की बूँद मिली। जब लेखक झाड़ी के नीचे से गुजर रहा था तो ओस की बूँद उसके कलाई पर गिरी और सरककर हथेली पर आ गई। Question 2: ओस की बूँद क्रोध और घृणा से …

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Page No 93: Question 1: श्रीकृष्ण गोपियों का माखन चुरा-चुराकर खाते थे इसलिए उन्हें माखन चुरानेवाला भी कहा गया है। इसके लिए एक शब्द दीजिए। Answer: माखनचोर Question 2: श्रीकृष्ण के लिए पाँच पर्यायवाची शब्द लिखिए। Answer: पर्यायवाची शब्द श्रीकृष्ण :- वासुदेव, सारथी, मुरलीधर, हरि, नन्दलला। Question 1: बालक श्रीकृष्ण किस लोभ के कारण दूध …

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Page No 89: Question 1: ”इस भेद को मेरे सिवाए मेरा ईश्वर ही जानता है। आप उसी से पूछ लीजिए। मैं नहीं बताँऊंगा।” बिलवासी जी ने यह बात किससे और क्यों कही? लिखिए। Answer: ‘बिलवासी’ जी ने यह बात ‘लाला झाऊलाल’ से कही क्योंकि उसने ये पैसे अपनी पत्नी के संदूक से चुराए थे। इस …

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Page No 76: Question 1: ”…उन जंजीरों को तोड़ने का जिनमें वे जकड़े हुए हैं, कोई-न-कोई तरीका लोग निकाल ही लेते हैं…” आपके विचार से लेखक ‘जंजीरों’ द्वारा किन समस्याओं की ओर इशारा कर रहा है? Answer: हमारे समाज में अनेकों ऐसी समस्याए हैं जैसे – (i) पुरानी रूढ़ीवादी विचारधारा एक सबसे बड़ी समस्या है। …

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Page No 68: Question 1: सुदामा की दीनदशा देखकर श्रीकृष्ण की क्या मनोदशा हुई? अपने शब्दों में लिखिए। Answer: सुदामा की दीनदशा को देखकर श्रीकृष्ण को अत्यन्त दुख हुआ। दुख के कारण श्री कृष्ण की आँखों से अश्रुधारा बहने लगी। उन्होंने सुदामा के पैरों को धोने के लिए पानी मँगवाया। परन्तु उनकी आँखों से इतने …

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Page No 63: Question 1: जब पहली बोलती फिल्म प्रदर्शित हुई तो उसके पोस्टरों पर कौन-से वाक्य छापे गए? उस फिल्म में कितने चेहरे थे? स्पष्ट कीजिए। Answer: देश की पहली बोलती फिल्म के विज्ञापन के लिए छापे गए वाक्य इस प्रकार थे- ”वे सभी सजीव हैं, साँस ले रहे हैं, शत–प्रतिशत बोल रहे हैं, अठहत्तर मुर्दा इनसान जिंदा हो गए, उनको बोलते, बातें करते देखो।” पाठ के आधार पर ‘आलम आरा’ में कुल मिलाकर 78  चेहरे थे। परन्तु …

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Page No 57: Question 1: कहानी में मोटे-मोटे किस काम के हैं? किन के बारे में और क्यों कहा गया? Answer: मोटे-मोटे से तात्पर्य यहाँ घर के सभी बच्चों से लिया गया है। बच्चे सारे दिन खेलते-कूदते रहते थे परन्तु घर के कामकाज में ज़रा सी भी मदद नहीं करते थे। उनके पिताजी ने फरमान …

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Page No 49: Question 1: ‘तलवार का महत्व होता है म्यान का नहीं’-उक्त उदाहरण से कबीर क्या कहना चाहते हैं? स्पष्ट कीजिए। Answer: तलवार तथा म्यान के उदाहरण द्वारा ‘कबीर दास’ ने जाति-पाति का विरोध किया है। कबीर दास कहते हैं कि किसी मनुष्य की जाति मत पूछो क्योंकि उसके व्यक्तित्व की विशेषता उसके ज्ञान …

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Page No 43: Question 1: ”यह कठिन समय नहीं है?” यह बताने के लिए कविता में कौन-कौन से तर्क प्रस्तुत किए गए हैं? स्पष्ट कीजिए। Answer: यह बताने के लिए कवि ने निम्नलिखित तर्क दिए हैं- (i) अभी भी चिड़िया की चोंच में तिनका दबा है। (ii) एक हाथ झड़ती हुई पत्ती को थामने के …

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Page No 39: Question 1: लेखक ने स्वीकार किया है कि लोगों ने उन्हें भी धोखा दिया है फिर भी वह निराश नहीं हैं। आपके विचार से इस बात का क्या कारण हो सकता है? Answer: यहाँ लेखक का आशावादी व्यक्तित्व सामने आता है। जहाँ तक लेखक ने अपने व्यक्तिगत अनुभवों का वर्णन किया है, …

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Page No 32: Question 1: कवि ने पक्षी और बादल को भगवान के डाकिए क्यों बताया है? स्पष्ट कीजिए। Answer: पक्षी और बादल भगवान के डाकिए इसलिए कहे गए हैं क्योंकि ये एक देश से होकर दूसरे देश में जाकर सद्भावना का संदेश देते हैं। भगवान का यहीं संदेश ये हम तक पहुँचाते हैं कि …

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Page No 27: Question 1: पत्र जैसा संतोष फ़ोन या एसएमएस का संदेश क्यों नहीं दे सकता? Answer: पत्रों का अपना अलग महत्व है। पत्रों द्वारा हम अपने मनोभावों को खुलकर व्यक्त कर सकते हैं लेकिन फ़ोन, एसएमएस द्वारा केवल कामकाजी बातों को संक्षिप्त रूप से व्यक्त कर सकते हैं। पत्रों को हम अपने सगे-सम्बंधियों …

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Page No 21: Question 1: कवि ने अपने आने को ‘उल्लास’ और जाने को ‘आँसू बनकर बह जाना’ क्यों कहा है? Answer: कवि अपने आने को ‘उल्लास’ कहता है क्योंकि किसी भी नई जगह पर आने से उसे खुशी मिलती है तथा उस स्थान को छोड़कर जाते समय दुख होता है और इसीलिए आँखों से …

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Page No 17: Question 1: ”मैंने उस कंपनी के हिस्सेदार की तरफ़ पहली बार श्रद्धाभाव से देखा” •लेखक के मन में हिस्सेदार साहब के लिए श्रद्धा क्यों जग गई? Answer: बस की हालत बहुत ही खस्ता थी। लेखक के अनुसार उस बस के अंदर बैठना अपने प्राणों का बलिदान देने जैसा था और उसका हिस्सेदार-साहब …

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Page No 10: Question 1: बचपन में लेखक अपने मामा के गाँव चाव से क्यों जाता था और बदलू को ‘बदलू मामा’ न कहकर ‘बदलू काका’ क्यों कहता था? Answer: लेखक के मामा के गाँव में लाख की चूड़ियाँ बनाने वाला कारीगर बदलू रहा करता था। वो लाख की बहुत सुन्दर चुड़ियाँ बनता था। परन्तु …

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Page No 2: Question 1: कवि को ऐसा विश्वास क्यों है कि उसका अंत अभी नहीं होगा? Answer: उसकोविश्वासहैकिअभीवोकमज़ोरनहींहै।अपितुउसकेअंदरजीवनकोजीनेकेलिएउत्साह, प्रेरणावऊर्जाकूट-कूटकरभरीहै।एकमनुष्यतभीस्वयंकाअंतमानलेताहैजबवहअपनेअंदरकीऊर्जाकोक्षीणवउत्साहकोकमकरदेताहै।प्रेरणाजीवनकोईंधनदेनेकाकार्यकरतीहै, जबयेहीनरहेतोमनुष्यकाजीवनकैसा? परन्तुयेतीनोंप्रचुरमात्रामेंउसकेपासहैं।तोकैसेवहस्वयंकाअंतमानले।इसलिएउसकाविश्वासहैकिवोअभीअंतकीओरजानेवालानहींहै। Question 2: फूलों को अनंत तक विकसित करने के लिए कवि कौन-कौन-सा प्रयास करता है? Answer: फूलों को विकसित करने के लिए कवि उन कोमल कलियों को जो इस संसार से अनभिज्ञ हैं …

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Page No 126: Question 1: ‘आखिर यह भारत है क्या? अतीत में यह किस विशेषता का प्रतिनिधित्व करता था? उसने अपनी प्राचीन शक्ति को कैसे खो दिया? क्या उसने इस शक्ति को पूरी तरह खो दिया है? विशाल जनसंख्या का बसेरा होने के अलावा क्या आज उसके पास ऐसा कुछ बचा है जिसे जानदार कहा …

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Page No 123: Question 1: Discuss with your partner the following definition of a poem. A poem is made of words arranged in a beautiful order. These words, when read aloud with feeling, have a music and meaning of their own. Answer: Poem is supposedly an artistic piece which contains a speech as well as …

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Page No 110: Question 1: In the first stanza, find words that show (i) that it was very cold. (ii) that it was late evening. (iii) that the traveller was alone. Answer: (i) Rime (ii) Starlight (iii) Lonesomeness Question 2: (i) Something happened at Lyonnesse. It was (a) improbable. (b) impossible. (c) unforeseeable. (ii) Pick …

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Page No 99: Question 1: Taking words that come at the end of lines, write five pairs of rhyming words. Read each pair aloud. For example, pond − beyond Answer: Five pairs of rhyming words are as follows: (i) Hop − stop (ii) Back − Quack (iii) Duck − luck (iv) Reflection − objection (v) …

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Page No 85: Question 1: Find three or four words/phrases in stanza 1 that reflect the child’s happiness and joy. Answer: The phrases that reflect the child’s joy and happiness are ‘love to rise in a summer morn’, ‘birds sing on every tree’, ‘the skylark sings with me’, and ‘sweet company’. Question 2: In stanza …

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Page No 75: Question 1: Who is the speaker in the poem? Answer: The speaker in the poem is a man who is looking for work. Question 2: “The king, sword in hand” suggests (i) wealth (ii) power (iii) more power than wealth Mark the appropriate item in the context of stanza 1. Answer: “The …

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Page No 51: Question 1: Read the first stanza and think. (i) Is Macavity a cat really? (ii) If not, who can Macavity be? Answer: (i) No, Macavity is not a cat really. (ii) Macavity is just a fictional character created by the poet whose actions resemble those of a crook’s. Question 2: Complete the following sentences. …

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Page No 35: Question 1: Find three or four phrases in stanzas one and two which are likely to occur in a geography lesson. Answer: Some phrases that are likely to occur in a Geography lesson are ‘the city had developed the way it had’, ‘it scaled six inches to the mile’, ‘cities where the …

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Page No 23: Question 1: The cricket says, “Oh! What will become of me?” When does he say it, and why? Answer: The cricket said the given line when it found that its cupboard was empty and winter had arrived. It could not find a single crumb to eat on the snow covered ground and …

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Page No 136: Question 1: Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each of the following statements. 1. Ernest’s words reminded people of the wise old sayings. ___________ 2. Total strangers from far away, who visited Ernest in the valley, found his face familiar. _____________ 3. The Great Stone Face confirmed Ernest’s view that the poet could …

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Page No 129: Question 1: Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each of the following statements. 1. The Great Stone Face stood near where Ernest and his mother lived. ______ 2. One would clearly distinguish the features of the Stone Face only from a distance. ______ 3. Ernest loved his mother and helped her in her …

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Page No 115: Question 1: Why is the author not able to see Bijju? Answer: The author was not able to see Bijju because of the mist that had covered the surroundings. Question 2: What are the two ways in which the hills appear to change when the mist comes up? Answer: When the mist …

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Page No 104: Question 1: Which is the right sentence? “Cambridge was my metaphor for England.” To the writer, (i) Cambridge was a reputed university in England. (ii) England was famous for Cambridge. (iii) Cambridge was the real England. Answer: (iii) To the writer, Cambridge was the real England. Question 2: Which is the right sentence? …

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Page No 90: Question 1: What had happened to Jody’s father? Answer: Jody’s father had been bitten by a rattlesnake. Question 2: How did the doe save Penny’s life? Answer: The doe’s liver and heart were used to draw out the poison from Penny. Question 3: Why does Jody want to bring the fawn home? …

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Page No 80: Question 1: Standing on Everest, the writer was (i) overjoyed. (ii) very sad. (iii) jubilant and sad. Choose the right item. Answer: (iii) Standing on Everest, the writer was jubilant and sad. Question 2: The emotion that gripped him was one of (i) victory over hurdles. (ii) humility and a sense of smallness. …

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Page No 62: Question 1: Why did the man stare at Bepin Babu in disbelief? Answer: The man stared at Bepin Babu in disbelief because Bepin Babu did not recognise him even though he was sure that he knew him and had met him in Ranchi. Question 2: Where did Bepin Babu say he went …

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Page No 45: Question 1: Look at picture 1 and recall the opening lines of the original song in Hindi. Who is the singer? Who else do you see in this picture? Answer: The original song is “Ae mere watan ke logon….” The singer is Lata Mangeshkar. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi, …

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Page No 27: Question 1: Say whether the following are true or false. 1. Ignesious lost his wife, two children, his father-in law, and his brother-in-law in the tsunami. 2. Sanjeev made it to safety after the tsunami. 3. Meghna was saved by a relief helicopter. 4. Almas’s father realised that a tsunami was going …

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Page No 10: Question 1: What did the author find in a junk shop? Answer: The author found a nineteenth century roll-top desk in the junk shop. It was made of oak. It was in a very bad condition. The roll-top was broken into several pieces. One of the legs was clumsily mended and there …

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Page No 252: Question 1: What are the different ways in which water gets contaminated? Answer: Water gets contaminated by the addition of: (i) Agricultural chemicals: Farmers use excessive amounts of pesticides and fertilizers to increase crop production. These chemicals get carried away to the water bodies due to rains and floods which lead to water pollution. …

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Page No 234: Question 1: Which of the following is NOT a member of the solar system? (a) An asteroid (b) A satellite (c) A constellation (d) A comet Answer: (c) Constellation A constellation is not a member of the solar system. Constellations are groups of stars that form recognisable shapes. Question 2: Which of …

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Page No 212: Question 1: Suppose you are in a dark room. Can you see objects in the room? Can you see objects outside the room? Explain. Answer: If we are in a dark room, then it is not possible for us to see objects in the room. However, objects outside the room are visible …

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Page No 197: Question 1: Which of the following cannot be charged easily by friction? (a) A plastic scale (b) A copper rod (c) An inflated balloon (d) A woollen cloth Answer: (b) A copper rod Only non-conducting materials can be easily charged by friction. Copper is a highly conducting materials. Therefore, a copper rod …

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Page No 180: Question 1: Fill in the blanks. (a) Most liquids that conduct electricity are solutions of ________, _______ and ________. (b) The passage of an electric current through a solution causes _________ effects. (c) If you pass current through copper sulphate solution, copper gets deposited on the plate connected to the __________ terminal of the battery. (d) The process of depositing …

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Page No 168: Question 1: Choose the correct answer. Sound can travel through (a) gases only (b) solids only (c) liquids only (d) solids, liquids and gases. Answer: (d) Sound can travel through solids, liquids, and gases. Sound requires a medium to travel through. Solid, liquid and gas provide the medium for sound. Hence, sound …

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Page No 155: Question 1: Fill in the blanks. (a) Friction opposes the ________ between the surfaces in contact with each other. (b) Friction depends on the _________ of surfaces. (c) Friction produces _________. (d) Sprinkling of powder on the carrom board ________ friction. (e) Sliding friction is ________ than the static friction. Answer: (a) Friction opposes the __motion__ between the surfaces in contact with each …

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Page No 142: Question 1: Give two examples each of situations in which you push or pull to change the state of motion of objects. Answer: Two examples of push force are as follows: (i) A heavy box at rest is pushed to move it from one room to another. This changes the state of …

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Page No 124: Question 1: What is the term used for secretions of endocrine glands responsible for changes taking place in the body? Answer: Hormones are chemical substances which are secreted by endocrine glands. They are responsible for changes taking place in the body. Question 2: Define adolescence. Answer: Adolescence is the time period between …

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Page No 110: Question 1: Explain the importance of reproduction in organisms. Answer: Reproduction is a biological process through which living organisms produce offspring similar to themselves. Living organisms reproduce to maintain their number and for the continuation of their species. Thus, reproduction ensures the continuation of similar kinds of individuals. Question 2: Describe the …

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Page No 98: Question 1: Indicate whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F). (a) Unicellular organisms have one-celled body. (T / F) (b) Muscle cells are branched. (T / F) (c) The basic living unit of an organism is an organ. (T / F) (d) Amoeba has irregular shape. (T / F) Answer: (a) …

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Page No 86: Question 1: Fill in the blanks: (a) A place where animals are protected in their natural habitat is called a __ . (b) Species found only in a particular area are known as ______. (c) Migratory birds fly to far away places because of ____ _ changes. Answer: (a) A place where animals are protected in their …

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Page No 75: Question 1: List conditions under which combustion can take place. Answer: Combustion is a process of reaction of a substance with oxygen. There are certain conditions required for combustion to take place. They are: (i) Presence of a fuel (ii) Air (or oxygen) (iii) Ignition temperature (minimum temperature at which a substance …

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Page No 62: Question 1: What are the advantages of using CNG and LPG as fuels? Answer: The advantages of using compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquified petroleum gas (LPG) as fuels are: (i) They can be burnt directly. (ii) They can be transported easily through pipe lines. (iii) They are clean fuels and do …

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Page No 53: Question 1: Which of the following can be beaten into thin sheets? (a) Zinc (b) Phosphorus (c) Sulphur (d) Oxygen Answer: (a) Zinc Question 2: Which of the following statements is correct? (a) All metals are ductile. (b) All non-metals are ductile. (c) Generally, metals are ductile. (d) Some non-metals are ductile. …

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Page No 41: Question 1: Explain why some fibres are called synthetic. Answer: There are some fibres that are prepared by man by using chemicals. These are called synthetic fibres. These are made of small units that join together to form long chains. Examples of synthetic fibres are rayon, nylon, polyester, acrylic, etc. Question 2: …

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Page No 29: Question 1: Fill in the blanks: (a) Microorganisms can be seen with the help of a _________. (b) Blue green algae fix _________ directly from air to enhance fertility of soil. (c) Alcohol is produced with the help of _________. (d) Cholera is caused by _________. Answer: (a) Microorganisms can be seen …

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Page No 13: Question 1: Select the correct word from the following list and fill in the blanks. float, water, crop, nutrients, preparation (a) The same kind of plants grown and cultivated on a large scale at a place is called _________. (b) The first step before growing crops is ________ of the soil. (c) …

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