Class 8 english chapter 16 questions answer Bihar board
B. LET’S COMPREHEND
B.1 . THINK AND TELL
B.1.1 . ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ORALLY .
Q. 1. When is collecting water a very thrilling experience ?
Ans . After facing scarcity or shortage of water for a long time .
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Q.2 . When does the rainwater harvesting become useful and necessary ?
Ans . In summer season .
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Q.3 . What is a necessary step before collecting rain water ?
Ans . To build slopping roofs attached with pipe going to ground connected with a cement tank to collect rain water.
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B.1.2 . State whether the following statements are true or false .
1. The islands of Maldives received rainfall from North West monsoon .
2. The people in Maldives depend entirely on rain water harvesting for their needs for water .
3 All houses in Maldives have the sloping roofs made of corrugated iron . 4. The author’s school had water round the year .
5. Rain water is highly dependable .
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Ans . 1. ( F ) . 2. ( T ) , 3. ( T ) , 4. ( F ) .5 . ( F ) .
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B.2 . THINK AND WRITE
B.2.1 . Given below are the steps for harvesting rain in Maldives . But they are not in proper order . Put them in proper order .
1. The tank has a tap at its base .
2. Each newly built house is fitted with slopping roofs made of corru gated iron .
3. Some house have a system for locking the tap .
4. This is ideal for collecting rainwater .
5. The pipe is extended in such a way as to deliver the water into tank.
6. Gutters are nailed to the base of the roof and sealed off at one end .
7. The other end of gutter has a pipe that leads to a huge tank made of cement .
Ans . The proper order is as such .
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2. Each newly builf house is fitted with slopping roofs made of corrugated iron .
4. This is ideal for collecting rainwater .
6. Gutters are nailed to the base of the roof and sealed off at one end .
7. The other end of gutter has a pipe that leads to a huge tarik made of cement .
5. The pipe is extnded in such a way as to deliver the water into tank .
1. The tank has as tap at its base .
3. Some houses have a system for locking the tap .
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B.2.2 . Answer the following questions in about 30 words .
Q. 1. Ground water is becoming scarce and still its uses are many in our daily life . How can we gather and save water ?
Ans . We should save water by following the process of rain – water harvest ing . For this houses should have slopping roofs attached with corrugated iron pipe attached to a cement tank on the ground .
Q. 2. All of us enjoy rain . We get drenched in it . We play with the paper boats . What was the author’s experience of collecting rain water ?
Ans . The author’s family had faced severe water shortage in the summers . So , they used to store rain – water in buckets and other pots .
Q. 3. Our parents and teachers instruct us not to drench ourselves in the is rain shower . Why according to the author the early rain water in the season should be allowed to go a waste ?
Ans . In the process of rain – water – harvesting the early rain water should be allowed to go a waste so as to clean the roof and the tank properly .
Q. 4. Huge amount of rain water is lost in our country . It is the wast age of natural resource . Do you agree with this view ? Give reasons .
Ans . It is quite rightly said that huge amount of rain water be wasted in our country . I agree to it . It is due to lack of seriousness and sincerity to save the rain water or drinking water .
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C. WORD STUDY
C.1 . Correct the following words to make them meaningful .
Experiance , corrgated , dilighted , incouraged , abundent .
Ans .
Experience– Experience
Corragated –Corrugated
Dilighted –Delighted
Incouraged –Encouraged
Abundent –Abundant
C.2 . Match the words in A with their meaning in B :
A B
huge. to establish
hailed abundant
Set up. very big
Sealed up praised
plenty completely closed from
all sides
Ans .
A ( Words ). B ( Meaning )
huge very big
Hailed praised
Set up to establish
Sealed up completely closed
from all sides
plenty abundant set up
C.3 . Pick out the words which are opposite in meaning from the text .
plenty wet empty always lost
Ans .
Words– Opposite words from the text
Plenty —Shortage
Wet —–Dry
Empty—- Filled
Always —-Sometimes
Lost ——Found
C.4 . Find out the sentences in which the following words have been used in the lesson . Then use these words in your own sentences . shortage , thrilling , experience , groundwater .
Ans .
Shortage– I have shortage of money , right now .
Thrilling– To climb on the hill was a thrilling experience for me .
Experience– You must experience climbing on a hill .
Ground water –Ground water becomes almost dry in the summer season .
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D.1.1 . Fill in the blanks with the correct participle ( present or past ) of the verb given in brackets . One has been done for you .
Ex . : I was bored ( bore ) during the movie and fell asleep .
1. After washing clothes for two hours , I felt ……….. ( tire ) .
2. Last night I saw an ……….. ( interest ) movie .
3. I didn’t enjoy watching Godzilla . It was a ………. ( frighten ) movie .
4. I have two sisters . One is single . The other is……,…
5. Learning a new language is sometimes very ………. ( frustrate ) .
6. The children were ……….. ( excite ) to see the tigers at the circus .
Ans . 1. tired , 2. interested , 3. frightening , 4. surprised , 5. frustrating , 6.excited .
D.1.2 . Fill in the blanks with an appropriate past participle . One has been done for you .
Ex .: I can’t go to the library because the door is locked .
1. Where is the Golghar ……….. ?
2. Last night I slept only for five hours . I’m so ……. today .
3. My room isn’t ……….. , so it’s hot in the summer .
4. I have two sisters . One is single . The other ……….
5. Anuj wasn’t ………. in Patna . He came here when he was six years old . 6. Many movies are ……….. in Bollywood .
7. Which director was ……… in making the movie ?
8. Our school bus is always …………
9. Children shouldn’t be to watch movies late a night .
10. Manoj Bajpai is a well —…. actor Ans .
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1. Where is the Golghar situated ?
2 . night I slept only for five hours . I’m so exhausted today .
3. My room isn’t air – conditioned , so it’s hot in the summer .
4. I have two sisters . One is single . The other is married .
5. Anuj wasn’t born in Patna . He came here when he was six years old .
6. Many movies are made in Bollywood .
7. Which director was involved in making the movie ?
8. Our school bus is always late .
9. Children shouldn’t be allowed to watch movies late at night .
10. Manoj Bajpai is a well known actor .
( i )My mother taught me that honesty is the best policy .
( ii ) We learnt in school that the earth is round in shape .
I. Fill up the blanks with the correct tense of the verb given in brackets . ( a ) Anil ran as fast as he …………… ( can , could )
( b ) Just as we …………… the station , the train came . ( reach , reached )
( C ) You will pass the exam if you …………… ( try , tried ) .
( d ) He waited for his sister until she ………… ( come , came ) .
( e ) The teacher taught us that green leaves ……….. chlorophyll ( con tain , contains , contained )
( 1 ) Peter said that it ………… him an hour to reach the station . ( take , took )
Ans . ( a ) could , ( b ) reached , ( c ) try . ( d ) came , ( e ) contain , ( f ) too .
II . Fill in the blanks with the correct auxiliary verbs .
( a ) Paras said that he ………….. write the essay .
( b ) Sabiha told me that she …………… come .
( C ) Parvez says that he ……. sing a Hindi song ,
( d ) I wished that I ………….. buy a new bicycle .
Ans . ( a ) could , ( b ) can , ( e ) can . ( d ) could .
F. COMPOSITION
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Q. Write a letter to your friend describing how water can be saved through rain harvesting .
Ans . Dear Ravi ,
You will be glad to know that I have learned how to save water through rain harvesting To harvest the rain water , the houses should be built fitted with slopping roofs fitted with corrugated iron that should be attached to a cement tank on the ground having a tap that could be locked . When rain falls on the roof the rain water is drained to the tank and stored there .
I wish you would be happy to know the process of rain water harvesting , Waiting eagerly for your letter now .
Yours
Ankit
G. TRANSLATION
Translate the first two paragraphs of the lesson in Hindi or your mother tongue .
Ans . ( See , Hindi Translation of the Chapter . Translation of the first two paragraph are given there . )
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