Class 8 English chapter 2 question answer Bihar board

Class 8 English chapter 2 question answer Bihar board 

 

B.1.) Think and tell

1.Answer the following questions orally:

1.For how long does an average adult sleep?

Answer:  An average adult sleeps for seven hours and twenty minutes.

2.) What are the most common causes of sleep problems?

Answer:  Worry and depression are the most common causes of sleep problems.

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3.) Tell some of the factors which affect sleep. Also add some new things which are not mentioned in the passage.

Answer- Noise, light, heat, cold, new surroundings, stress, over thinking, using mobiles till late night, are some of the factors that affect sleep.SVM CLASSESS SPECIAL BIHAR BOARD

4.) When do the bodily functions get slow?
Answer: The bodily functions get slow in the middle of the night.

B.2.) Think and Write :

B.2.1) On the basis of reading the lesson, try to complete the table by giving the five stages in one sleep cycle and two alternating phases:

Stage 1 and 2 – Not in deep sleep
Stage 3 and 4 – Deep sleep Breathing pattern and heart rate slows down, and body is motionless
Stage 5 – Your brain is active and you dream

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Phase 1 – No dreaming, usually occurs in the early part of the night

Phase 2 – Dreaming, usually occurs mostly in the later part of the night for varying periods of time

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B.2.2.) Write the answers to each of the following questions in about 50 words:

1.) Do all adults require the same amount of sleep? Find out how much sleep people at different age group require.

Answer:  On an average adult requires sleep for seven hours and twenty minutes. About 8% adults are happy with five hours or less of sleep and 4% want ten hours or more. People at different age group require different amount of sleep. Children at the age of 5 to 12 years need 10 to 11 hours of sleep each night. Babies need between fourteen to eighteen hours, whereas the elderly need less than they did when young. They often take a nap during the day.

 

2.) Why does the author not favour sleeping pills? Pick out the line that shows that the author does not favor them.

Answer:  According to the author, sleeping pills do not cure the sleeplessness.

Many people become addicted to sleeping pill but sleeping pills do not cure the disorder of sleeplessness called isomania. It is better to avoid them if we can.

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3.) Have you ever felt sleep problems in your life? Discuss in pairs and write down the possible causes of sleep problems.

Answer:  Sometimes I have sleep problems because of exam stress. Other possible causes of sleep problems can be some kind of physical or emotional pain, over thinking, etc.

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4.) What are the consequences of regulary missing sleep for long periods of time?

 

Answer:  If we miss sleep for long periods of times, then we might face many problems like lack of concentration. One does have cheerful mood and cannot be creative enough. One doesn’t get along with his/her family and friends very well. Lack of sleep can also lead to trouble in decision making and make one impatient.

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