Class 8 English HoneyDew

Working with the poem :- Q1. 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. Ans. Yes, this poem is unlike any other prose. It revolves around birds, […]

Working with the poem :- Q 1. In the first stanza, find words that show (i) That it was very cold. Ans. The rime was on the spray. (ii) That it was late evening. Ans. Starlight. (iii) That the traveller was alone. Ans. My lonesomeness. Q2. (i) Something happened at Lyonnesse. It was (a) Improbable.

Working with the poem :- Q1. Find three or four words/phrases in stanza 1 that reflect the child’s happiness and joy. Ans. There words are :- Love to rise in a summer morn Huntsman winds his horn The birds sing on every tree The skylark sings with me Q2. In stanza 2, the mood changes.

Working with the poem :- Q 1. Who is the speaker in the poem ? Ans. The poet, Rabindranath Tagore, is the speaker in the poem. Q 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. Ans. Power

Comprehension check:- Working with the poem :- Q 1. Read the first stanza and think. (i) Is Macavity a cat really? Ans.  No, Macavity is not really a cat. (ii) If not, who can Macavity be? Ans. Macavity can be a master criminal. Q.2  Complete the following sentences. (i) A master criminal is one who

Comprehension check:- Working with the poem :- Q 1. Find three or four phrases in stanzas one and two which are likely to occur in a geography lesson. Ans. Land and water attracted man. Scaled six inches to the mile. The valleys were populated. Q2. Seen from the window of an aeroplane, the city appears

Comprehension check:- Working with the Poem :- Q 1. The cricket says, “Oh! what will become of me?” When does he say it, and why ? Ans. This is what the cricket says when winter arrives. He says this because he doesn’t have any shelter or food for the winter. He believes he will die

Comprehension check:- Q 1. Why were travellers attracted towards India ? Ans. The travellers were drawn to India because it was a land of wonder to them. Indian culture, wealth, religions, philosophies, art, architecture, and educational practises were famous throughout the world. The ancient education system was regarded as a source of knowledge, traditions, and

Comprehension check:- Q 1. For a moment James wondered if he had done his sums right.” Why was James doubtful about his sums and calculations ? Ans. James predicted that Comet Dutta would collide with Earth within ten months based on his sums and calculations. On such a peaceful night, it was difficult to believe

Comprehension check:- Q 1. Why does Indrani Debi dislike Duttada’s “hobnobbing” with Dibya ? Ans. Indrani Debi regards Dibya as a designer who has ensnared her husband. As a result, she objects to Duttada’s socialising with Dibya. Q 2. She is complaining and smiling. Why is she smiling ? Ans. She smiles at the forgetfulness