Chapter 13 Virtue Pays
MP Board Class 8 English Reader Chapter 13 Virtue Pays
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Read and Learn
Ans : Do yourself.
Word Power
Answer:
(a)→ (ii) a sign used to represent some thing.
(b)→ (iv) to walk slowly around without purpose.
(c)→ (i) an imaginary creature with magic power.
(d)→ (iii) the plants found in a particular area of environment.
B. Give one word for the following:
1. A small area of still water, especially one that is artificial.
2. which is connected with God.
3. a wild plant growing where it is not wanted.
4. behavior that shows high moral standard.
Answer:
1. pool
2. divine
3.weed
4. virtue.
Comprehension
A. Answer these questions:
1. What did Yudhishthira say to Nakula?
Answer: Yudhishthira said to Nakula to climb the tree and look all over the forest and see if water was near.
2. What did the voice from the pond say?
Answer: The voice said not to drink the water before the conditions for drinking water from the pool are fulfilled.
3. Did Nakula pay heed to the voice?
Answer: No, Nakula did not pay heed to the voice.
4. What were the questions put up by Yaksha? Mention at least four.
Answer : Yaksha asked the following questions:
1. Which is the best road to Heaven?
2. Which is the worst enemy of man?
3. What is the way to be happy?
4. Who is the greatest man of all?
5. Which is the best of all virtues?
Answer : The best virtue is to hate none.
6. Why did Yudhishthira wish to get back Nakula?
Answer : Yudhishthra wished to get back Nakula because Yudhishthira was the son of Kunti and Nakula was the son of Madri. When they would return back after thirteen years of exile, both the mothers would get at least one of her sons.
7. How did the four brothers rise to their former selves?
Answer :
Yaksha was happy at the just nature of Yudhishthira. He sprinkled water on the four brothers and they rose to their former selves.
8. What moral do you draw from this story?
Answer :
Virtue never goes unrewarded.
B. Tick the Correct one
Question 1.
Yudhishthira was Nakula’s:
(a) real brother
(b) half brother
(c) cousin.
Answer:
(b) half brother.
Question 2.
Sahadev grieved for his:
(a) dead brother
(b) dead mother
(c) dead father.
Answer:
(a) dead brother.
Question 3.
Who paid special heed to the strange voice?
(a) Arjuna
(b) Nakula
(c) Yudhishthira.
Answer:
(a) Yudhishthira.
Question 4.
Yaksha was highly pleased with:
(a) Nakula
(b) Yudhishthira
(c) Arjuna.
Answer:
(b) Yudhishthira.
Let’s Learn
A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate modal auxiliary verbs:
1. The weathers report says it ……………. rain today.
2. …………… you read this poem for me, please ?
3. I am not well. I ………….. work for long.
4. The new counter ……………. open next Monday.
5. …………… I use your phone?
Answer:
1. may
2. Can
3. can’t
4. might
5. May.
(B) What questions will you ask in each of the following situations:
(Use a modal in each sentence)
1. You want to have some ice cream.
2. You want to know who is on the telephone.
3. You want to know the time.
Answer:
1. May I have some ice cream?
2. May I know who is on the telephone?
3. Can I know the time?
(C) Frame sentences with the help of the given information.
Nakul was Madri’s Son.
1. Nakul looked all over the forest
The Yaksha was a divine spirit.
2. The Yaksha asked many questions.
Bhima was very strong.
3. Bhima paid no heed to the strange voice.
Arjun was very good at archery.
4. Arjuna was a great warrior.
Sahedev was the youngest Pandav.
5. Sahdeva failed to return.
Yudhishthira was famous for his justice.
6. Yudhishthira answered all the questions very well.
Answer:
1. Nakul, who was Madri’s son, looked all over the forest.
2. The Yaksha, who was divine spirit, asked many questions.
3. Bhima, who was very strong, paid no heed to the strange voice.
4. Arjuna, who was very good at bow, was a 1 great warrior.
5. Sahadev who as the youngest Pandava, failed to return.
6. Yudhishthira, who was famous for his justice, answered all the questions very well.