Class : 8 - Unit 4- Supplementary - Crossing the River - Manoj Das

Unit 4-  Supplementary - Crossing the River - Manoj Das

A. Match the words in column A with appropriate words in column B:

A                                             B

1. ritual                                 - spell bound

2. pundit                              - to cross the river easily

3. Moti                                  - eloquent discourse

4. ferry                                  - faithful

5. audience                         - vow

6. secret                               - passenger boat

ANSWER:

A	B
1. ritual	vow
2. pundit	eloquent discourse
3. Moti	faithful
4. ferry	passenger boat
5. audience	spell bound
6. secret	to cross the river easily

 

 

B. Fill in the blanks:

1. Pundit had many _____________ and ____________.

2. Moti is a poor ________________.

3. The milkmaid discharged her duties ______________.

4. Moti feels it as a ___________ to serve the great pundit.

5. The pundit was an ______________ speaker.

6. Moti assured to give the milk at the dawn _____________________.

Answer :

1.       Pundit had many disciples and admirers.

2.       Moti is a poor milkmaid.

3.       The milkmaid discharged her. duties faithfully

4.       Moti feels it as a privilege to serve the great pundit.

5.       The pundit was an eloquent speaker.

6.       Moti assured to give the milk at the dawn for a month.

C. Answer the following:

1. What was the pundit’s discourse about?
   The pundit’s discourse was about God, Truth, and other deep and complex matters.
2. Why did Moti, the milkmaid, feel happy?
   Moti felt happy because she believed she was serving a great and pious pundit, and thought it was a great honor to serve him.
3. What was the resolution of Moti?
   Moti resolved that even if the landlord failed to pay her, she would continue to deliver milk to the pundit without fail.
4. Give reason for the pundit to ask for the milk at dawn.
   The pundit asked for milk at dawn because he was under a vow and needed it early for a ritual.
5. Why did Moti come late on the first day of the ritual?
   Moti came late because the boatman refused to ply the boat in the dark since the river was in spate.
6. Mention an incident that shows the naivety of Moti.
   Moti believed the pundit’s joke that one could cross even the ocean of life by uttering the name of Vishnu, and actually used it to walk across the river.
7. How did the milkmaid cross the river?
   The milkmaid uttered the name of Vishnu and, with full faith, walked across the river, which remained ankle-deep for her.
8. What was the secret shared by the pundit to the milkmaid?
   The secret was that uttering the name of Vishnu could help one cross even the ocean of life, which the milkmaid took literally.
9. How did the pundit appreciate the milkmaid? Who else did he convey his thanks for?
   The pundit praised and blessed Moti for her dedication and effort. He also wanted to thank the boatman, thinking he had helped her cross the river.
10. Why did the pundit faint at the end of the story?
    The pundit fainted because he was shocked and overwhelmed to see that Moti actually walked across the river, demonstrating the real power of faith.

 

D. Identify the Speaker:

1. “But I apply the secret?”
   → Moti
2. “Tell the boatman how pleased I am with him.”
   → Pundit

Step to Success

A. Select the correct option and fill in the blanks.

1. As I _______ in the rain for the bus to arrive, it appeared as _______ it would not arrive, ________ it took all my patience.

a. weighted, though, so

b. wetted, if, so

c. waited, though, till

✅ Answer: c. waited, though, till

 

B. Select the option that correctly forms the 2nd pair similar to the 1st.

1. Bread : Yeast :: Curd : ?

a) germs b) bacteria c) fungi d) virus

2. Fungi : Fungus :: Species : ?

a) specey b) specy c) specie d) species

3. Throw : Worth :: Tide : ?

a) water b) ocean c) edit d) sea

4. Lion: Forest :: Otter : ?

a) cage b) water c) the alps d) burrow

 

Answer :

1. Bread : Yeast :: Curd : ?
   ✅ Answer: b) bacteria
   (Just as yeast helps make bread, bacteria help make curd.)
2. Fungi : Fungus :: Species : ?
   ✅ Answer: d) species
   (Species is the same in both singular and plural form.)
3. Throw : Worth :: Tide : ?
   ✅ Answer: c) edit
   (This is a wordplay analogy: "Throw" is an anagram of "Worth", just like "Tide" is an anagram of "Edit".)
4. Lion : Forest :: Otter : ?
   ✅ Answer: b) water
   (A lion lives in a forest, an otter lives in or near water.)

 

 

 

 

✅ Do's (✓):

1. Avoid littering in ponds and water resources. – ✓
2. Save the rain water. – ✓
3. I never dispose of animal or fish entrails in or around fresh water resources. – ✓

 

 

❌ Don'ts (✗):

1. Throwing chemicals or liquids. – ✗
2. Using detergents and cleaners that are not environment friendly. – ✗
3. Mixing sudsy water into fresh water resources. – ✗