Class: 8 - Unit 1- Supplementary- The Woman on Platform 8 - Ruskin Bond

 

Class: 8 - Unit 1- Supplementary- The Woman on Platform 8 - Ruskin Bond

A. Choose the best answer.

1. Satish's mother handed to her son ____________.

a. bag of pencil b. bag of vegetables c. big box of chocolates d. cricket ball

2. The train was due at ____________.

a. one o’ clock b. twelve o’ clock c. two o’ clock d. eleven o’ clock

3. The strange lady gave ______ to Arun.

a. coffee and vadai b. tea and bajji c. tea and samosas d. black tea and cake

4. Arun was sitting on platform _________ .

a. no. 7 b. no. 8 c. no. 4 d. no. 3

5. Satish and Arun were ________ year old boys.

a. 12 b. 11 c. 13 d. 10

B. Match the following.

1. woman in white - Satish's mother

2. train - boy of same age

3. bowler - dressed simply

4. Satish - waves of stream

5. spectacles – Arun

Answer :

1.       woman in white → dressed simply

2.       train → waves of steam

3.       bowler → Arun

4.       Satish → boy of same age

5.       spectacles → Satish's mother

 

C. Identify the character.

1.       "I am glad to know that." → Satish's mother

2.       "Are you all alone, my son?" → The woman in white

3.       "Yes, I am going to school." → Arun

4.       "He is one of my friends." → Satish

5.       "Goodbye mother." → Arun

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D. Answer the following questions.

1.       Where was Arun sitting?
→ Arun was sitting on platform number 8 at Ambala station.

2.       What was the train due for arrival?
→ The train was due to arrive at twelve o’clock midnight.

3.       What were the things Arun noticed on the platform?
→ Arun noticed the cries of vendors, bookstalls, stray dogs, and the rush of people boarding and leaving trains.

4.       What did the vendors sell?
→ The vendors sold curds, lemon, sweetmeats, and newspapers.

5.       How did the woman appear?
→ The woman appeared pale, with dark kind eyes, dressed simply in a white sari, and had a dignified and serene presence.

6.       Where was Arun travelling?
→ Arun was travelling to his boarding school.

7.       What did the woman buy for him?
→ The woman bought tea, samosas, and jalebis for Arun.

8.       What advice did Satish’s mother give?
→ Satish’s mother advised them not to jump on or off moving trains, not to stick their heads out of the windows, and not to eat any rubbish on the way.

9.       What were Arun’s last words?
→ Arun’s last words were, "Goodbye, mother."

10.   How did the woman react at the end?
→ The woman stood on the platform looking at Arun as the train moved away, with a pale and gentle expression, lost in the crowd.

 

Sentence Rearrangement

A. Miss Sullivan arrived at the Keller home when Helen was seven.

B. The hearing impaired and visually challenged Helen learned to communicate verbally.

C. But, eventually, Miss Sullivan's effort was rewarded.

D. Before Helen Keller was two years old, she lost her sight and her hearing.

E. Miss Sullivan worked closely with Helen, her new student.

F. At times the teacher became frustrated.

1. DEFACB 2. DAEFCB 3. ACFDEB 4. CFDABE 5. FDACEB

Explanation:

1. D - Introduces Helen Keller’s condition (losing sight and hearing before age two).
2. A - Mentions the arrival of Miss Sullivan at Helen's home when Helen was seven.
3. E - Describes how Miss Sullivan started working with Helen.
4. F - Shows that Miss Sullivan faced difficulties while teaching Helen.
5. C - States that Miss Sullivan's efforts were eventually successful.
6. B - Concludes by explaining that Helen learned to communicate verbally.

 

Think you are in the following situation and write what would you do and why.

Finding a lost wallet

• I would take it and give it to the owner because keeping something that does not belong to me would be dishonest. If I can’t find the owner nearby, I would take it to the nearest police station or security office. Doing the right thing builds trust and integrity in society.

 Seeing an elderly man struggling to carry heavy loads

• I would go and help him because showing kindness and compassion to those in need is important. Helping someone in difficulty can make their day easier, and small acts of kindness create a better community. If I cannot carry his load, I would ask others for help or find a cart to assist him.