Bihar Board Class 8 English Chapter 2 Sleep all Question and Answers complete Solution by Mrinal Sir and Neha Mam. Here you will get Bihar Board Class 8 English Solution all Chapter.
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Bihar Board Class 8 English Chapter 2 Sleep:
Board |
Bihar State Board |
Class |
8 |
Subject |
English |
Book Name |
Radiance |
B.) Let’s Comprehend
B.1.) Think and tell
1.) Answer the following questions orally:
1.) For how long does an average adult sleep?
Answer: An average adult sleeps for seven hours and twenty minutes.
2.) What are the most common causes of sleep problems?
Answer: Worry and depression are the most common causes of sleep problems.
3.) Tell some of the factors which affect sleep. Also add some new things which are not mentioned in the passage.
Answer: Noise, light, heat, cold, new surroundings, stress, over thinking, using mobiles till late night, are some of the factors that affect sleep.
4.) When do the bodily functions get slow?
Answer: The bodily functions get slow in the middle of the night.
B.2.) Think and Write :
B.2.1) On the basis of reading the lesson, try to complete the table by giving the five stages in one sleep cycle and two alternating phases:
Stage 1 and 2 – Not in deep sleep
Stage 3 and 4 – Deep sleep Breathing pattern and heart rate slows down, and body is motionless
Stage 5 – Your brain is active and you dream
Phase 1 – No dreaming, usually occurs in the early part of the night
Phase 2 – Dreaming, usually occurs mostly in the later part of the night for varying periods of time
B.2.2.) Write the answers to each of the following questions in about 50 words:
1.) Do all adults require the same amount of sleep? Find out how much sleep people at different age group require.
Answer: On an average adult requires sleep for seven hours and twenty minutes. About 8% adults are happy with five hours or less of sleep and 4% want ten hours or more. People at different age group require different amount of sleep. Children at the age of 5 to 12 years need 10 to 11 hours of sleep each night. Babies need between fourteen to eighteen hours, whereas the elderly need less than they did when young. They often take a nap during the day.
2.) Why does the author not favour sleeping pills? Pick out the line that shows that the author does not favor them.
Answer: According to the author, sleeping pills do not cure the sleeplessness.
Many people become addicted to sleeping pill but sleeping pills do not cure the disorder of sleeplessness called isomania. It is better to avoid them if we can.
3.) Have you ever felt sleep problems in your life? Discuss in pairs and write down the possible causes of sleep problems.
Answer: Sometimes I have sleep problems because of exam stress. Other possible causes of sleep problems can be some kind of physical or emotional pain, over thinking, etc.
4.) What are the consequences of regulary missing sleep for long periods of time?
Answer: If we miss sleep for long periods of times, then we might face many problems like lack of concentration. One does have cheerful mood and cannot be creative enough. One doesn’t get along with his/her family and friends very well. Lack of sleep can also lead to trouble in decision making and make one impatient.
C.) Word Study
C.1.) There are six words connected with sleep. Find them out from the grid. You may use the clues below:
1.) Happening by turns, first one and then the other (para 3) – Cycle
2.) Old people (para 2) – Elderly
3.) State of being sad or gloomy (para 8) – Worry
4.) weakened (para 7) –
5.) abnormal (para 7) – Imparied
6.) used to (para 5) – Addict
C.2.) Now, try to find out what different functions the ‘-ly’ words perform in the sentences given below:
a.) The easterly winds bring rain.
Answer: The word ‘easterly’ means the eastern winds so here the word functions as a noun.
b.) He visits us rarely nowadays.
Answer: The word ‘rarely’ is describing the verb ‘visits’ so the function of ‘rarely’ is an adverb.
c.) The lion was vastly amused.
Answer: The word ‘vastly’ is describing the noun ‘lion’ so here the fucntion of ‘vastly’ is of an adjective.
d.) This restaurant provides us homely meals.
Answer: The word ‘homely’ is describing the noun ‘meals’ so the function of the word ‘homely’ is an adjective.
e.) His monthly salary is very high.
Answer: The word ‘monthly’ is describing the noun ‘ salary’ so the function of the word’ monthly’ is an adjective.
f.) The student has solved this sum correctly.
Answer: The word ‘correctly’ is describing the verb ‘solved’ so the function of the word ‘correctly’ is an adverb.
g.) The children danced happily.
Answer: The word ‘happily’ is describing the verb ‘danced’ so the function of the word ‘happily’ is an adverb.
h.) He read the book thoroughly.
Answer: The word ‘thoroughly’ is describing the verb ‘read’ so the function of the word ‘thoroughly’ is an adverb.
(ii) Pick out the words from the text to which ‘-ly’ can be added to form new words.
1.) Healthily
2.) Repeatedly
3.) Deeply
4.) Slowly
5.) Actively
6.) Normally
7.) Regularly
D.1.1.) Read the following extract and identify the types of sentences – simple , compound and complex:
1.) When perched on a tree they are hardly visible as their color mingles with the green of the leaves – Complex Sentence
2.) The male bird has a rose-pink and black collar around his neck – Compound Sentence
3.) Both the male and female birds have large brilliant red bills. – Compound Sentence
4.) These birds eat fruit and grain, and they cause much destruction. – Compound Sentence
5.) A large part of the fruit goes waste as the birds leave it half-eaten. – Complex Sentence
6.) The mother bird lays four to six almost white round eggs, usually between February and April. – Compound Sentence
7.) She places them in hole in a tree or wall. – Compound Sentence
8.) Both parents look after the eggs. – Simple Sentence
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