Chapter 14 Azad: The Martyr
MP Board Class 8 English Reader Chapter 14 Azad : The Martyr
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Read and Learn
Ans : Do yourself.
Word Power
(1) Seepac - escape
(2) otmner - mentor
(3) lpdgee - pledge
(4) tnerad - ardent
(5) lyrea - early
(6) restpi - priest
(7) uregcao - courage
(8) rretor - terror
B. Make antonyms of the following words by using the prefix ‘dis’:
1. appoint
2. courage
3. appear
4. able
5. agree
6. comfort
7. connect
Answer:
1. disappoint
2. discourage
3. disappear
4. disable
5. disagree
6. discomfort
7. disconnect
Now complete the following sentences using the correct form of the words from the box:
- His father ……….. to his joining politics.
- The mice ……. as soon as they saw the cat.
- Meghna was ……. to see her marks in English.
- He was …….. after the car accident.
- They ………….. the phone because people were misusing it.
- One should not …….. the children.
- Although he comes from a royal family, he put up with all the ………।
Answer:
- disaggreed
- disappeared
- diappointed,
- disabled
- disconnected
- discourage
- discomfort.
C. Use the following pair of words in sentences to show the difference in their meanings as given in the example:
1. Sun – The sun sets in the west.
Son-I have one son.
2. New – My pink dress is new.
Knew – Ram knew my address.
3. Wait – Please wait for a minute.
Weight – My weight is 40 kg.
4. See – We all see with our eyes.
Sea – The sea water is salty.
5. Pray – We should all pray to God.
Prey – The lion was killing its prey.
6. Hear – We hear with our ears.
Here Please come here.
7. Hair – I have short hair.
Hare – Hare is a swift animal.
Comprehension
A. Answer these questions:
1. When and where was Chandra Shekhar born?
Answer: Chandra Shekhar was born on 23rd July, 1906 in village Bhabra in Jhabua district.
2. Where did he receive his early education?
Answer: He received his early education in Bhabra.
3. In 1920-21 which movement attracted Chandra Shekhar?
Answer: He was attracted by the non-cooperation movement of 1920-21 under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi.
4. One of Chandra Shekhar’s statement provoked the magistrate. What was that statement ?
Answer : He gave his name as ‘Azad’, his father’s name as ‘Swatantra, and his residence as ‘Prison’. This provoked the magistrate.
5. Why was British police able to surround him?
Answer : On February 27, 1931 Chandra Shekar Azad met two of his comrades at Alfred Park in Allahabad. He was betrayed by an informer to British Police. So he was surrounded by British Police.
6. How did Chandra Shekhar prove his name Azad?
Answer : Once he was surrounded by police in a park. He didn’t surrender but shot himself. Thus he proved his name Azad by not being caught alive.
Let’s Learn
You meet Manju and she tells you about her grandmother. Now tell your friend Anil what Manuja told you.
Answer:
1. She told that her grandmother was widely travelled.
2. She told that her grandmother had recently bought a new dress.
3. She told that her grandmother had written number of books.
4. She told that her grandmother was very interesting company.
5. She told that her grandmother had recently broken her left foot.
Let’s Talk
The timetable for class VIII is given below. Use the information given in the timetable to complete the conversation between Abdul and Meena. (Work in Pairs)
Abdul : Hellow, Meena ! When did you come back ? (I had a lovely time. It was a long journey to Kolkata.)
Meena : Hello, Abdul ! Glad to see you. I came back yesterday. My journey was enjoyable. I was in Delhi for 2 weeks.
Abdul : Now you have to study again according to your timetable. Have you seen it ?
Meena : Yes’ have you seen it ?
Abdul: No, that’s why I want to know something about it.
Abdul : Who teaches us EVS?
Meena : Mr. R. Khan teaches us EVS.
Abdul : How long is the lunch break ?
Meena : The Lunch break is 35 minutes long.
Abdul : When does the science class begin ?
Meena : The science class begins at 2:30 p.m.
Abdul : In which period do we have sports ?
Meena : We have sports in 7th period.
Abdul : What does Mr. Mathew teach ?
Meena : Mr. Mathew teaches us Maths.
Abdul : What is taught in the fifth period ?
Meena : Sanskrit is taught in the fifth period.
Abdul : At what time does the school close ?
Meena : Our school closes at 3.40 p.m.