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MP Board Class 8 English Reader Chapter 12 Know More About...
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Ans : Do yourself.
Word Power
(A) Underline the silent letter in the following words:
1. edge
2. tomb
3. palm
4. adjective
5. bomb
6. could
7. badge
8. comb
9. walk
(B) Add suffix-ly to the following words and make sentences of your own with the same derivatives:
Answer:
1. Beautiful → beautifully.
She writes beautifully.
2. Simple → simply.
It made him simply angry..
3. General→ generally.
He generally comes late at home.
4. Quiet → quietly.
He entered the room quietly.
5. Main → mainly.
He goes for outing mainly on Sundays.
6. Actual→ actually.
Actually he is a doctor.
Comprehension
A. Answer these questions:
1. What does the word ‘Bhil’ stand for?
Answer: The word ‘Bhil’ stands for bow, the weapon.
2. Mention the names of tribal rich areas in M.P.
Answer: The areas in which tribes live in M.P. are Jhabua, Dhar, Khargone, Barwani, Ratlam etc.
3. What is ‘Gatla’?
Answer: Gatla is a memory pillar which is stone carved and oil painted.
4. What kinds of dresses do the Bhil women wear?
Answer : The Bhil women wear colorful ghaghara with polka, kanchali etc..
5. What are the important dance forms of Bhils?
Answer : Important dance forms of Bhils are Solo, La hari, Pali, Dandavadi, Ghodo, Dang Solo and Chhalavadi. ,
6. Mention some of the names of the tribal personalities who have got recognition at international level.
Answer : Some of the tribal personalities who have got recognition at international level are Pema Fatya, Ram Singh Urveti, Rani Durgawati and Teejan Bai.
7. Write a short note on the Bhagoria Haat.
Answer :
The weekly market a week before Holi is Bhagoria Haat. The villagers dance, apply gulal on the faces of their relatives and friends and offer them sweets and snacks, ice – candies etc. The children enjoy the ride on the swings.
B. Say Yes or No.
(i) Do the Bhils live in pucca houses?
(ii) Are they fond of tattooing?
(iii) Are the Bhils proficient in stone craft?
(iv) Is Teejan Bai famous for singing Pandvani?
(v) Do the Bhils like colorful dresses?
Answer :
(i) Yes
(ii) Yes
(iii) No
(iv) Yes
(v) Yes
Let’s Learn
A. Change the following sentences into passive voice, the verbs are given in the brackets for your help.
(i) My mother writes detective stories. (are written)
(ii) The children are flying kites. (are being flown)
(iii) I have done the work. (has been done)
(iv) She cooked food. (was cooked)
(v) They were painting the house. (was being painted)
(vi) You had sold the car. (had been sold)
(vii) The villagers will guide you. (will be guided)
(viii) We will have done our work. (will have been done)
(ix) A Gond woman is painting the walls. (are being painted)
(x) The boy gave me a toy. (was given)
Answer:
(i) Detective stories are written by my mother.
(ii) Kites are being flown by the children.
(iii) The work has been done by me.
(iv) Food was cooked by her.
(v) The house was being painted by them.
(vi) The car had been sold by you.
(vii) You will be guided by the villagers.
(viii) Our work will have been done by us.
(ix) The walls are being painted by a Gond woman.
(x) A toy was given to me by the boy.