DAV Class 8 English Practice Book Solution Chapter 10 Reading for Understanding
DAV School Reading for Understanding Class 8 English Practice Book Solution Chapter 10 Reading for Understanding all Question Answer. DAV Class 8 10th Chapter Reading for Understanding full Chapter explanation by expert teacher.
(1)
(1.1)
As the day changes into dusk, the trees whisper among themselves. Throughout the day the trees stand still but as soon as it is dark, they stretch their branches, shift a little and flex their boughs and recall the era when they, like men, could move on the earth. The poet often observes these trees standing at his window and so, they, too, know him well. The poet, just like these trees, is a dreamer of dreams, a world-loser. He listens to their whispering voice and language and bows before them to seek benediction.
(1.2)
(a) The trees such as oak, walnut, spruce and spine are referred to in the poem.
(b) ‘Stretch their limbs, flex their fingers’ refers to the relaxation of the trees as they have been standing still all the day.
(c) The poet bows his head before their arms to ask for benediction from them.
(2)
(2.1)
(a) ‘These warm arms’ refers to the waves of the big river in line 2.
(b) By the phrase ‘But do not take from any man his song’ the poet advices his son that he should not hurt anybody.
(2.2)
The poet wants his son to | The poet does not want his son to |
Grow tall
Be wise and strong Walk boldly Be safe Love well Laugh all day long |
Be afraid of big river
Harm or hurt anyone Be afraid of dark night |
(3)
(3.1)
The child asks his mother, if he were a small puppy and not her baby, whether she would drive him off if he tried to eat from her dish. If so, the child says he would never come to his mother when she call him again. He further asks his mother if she would keep him in chain so that he does not fly away, if he were a parrot.
He wants to know if she would shake her finger at him for gnawing at his chain night and day. If yes, the child would never come into the arms of his mother and run away into the woods.
(3.2)
(a) Yes, the title of the poem is appropriate because a feeling of sympathy towards animals is aroused by the speech of the baby.
(4)
(4.1)
(a) By the phrase ‘worth a king’s ransom’ in para 1 the author means that black pepper is very precious and it has a great value.
(b)
(i) pungent smelling
(ii) sharp tasting
(iii) tiny dried berry
(c)
(i) The cultivation of pepper is probably as old as civilization itself.
(ii) There are no confirmed records of its origin but wild forms of the present pepper can be traced to places in South India and Myanmar.
(d)
(i) It is used as preservative and a few whole peppers in rice, grains or meat can prevent them from spoiling.
(ii) The mummies of Pharaohs in Egyptian pyramids are said to have been preserved using black pepper.
(e)
(i) Pepper is used in Ayurvedic, Unani and Siddha systems.
(ii) It is used for fighting cold.
(iii) It has the power to remove poison and is used to treat poisonous insect-bites.
(f) ‘Black gold’.
(g)
(i) scattered/full of – splattered.
(ii) obtained – procured.
(5)
(5.1)
(a)
(i) Heart attack
(ii) Certain types of cancer
(b)
(i) Headache
(ii) Sleeplessness
(c)
(i) The fast pace of life has changed the psyche of the people.
(ii) People work much harder taking up tough challenges and burning mid-night oil.
(d)
(i) Be amiable and socialize with others.
(ii) Indulge in sports, yoga or meditation and just to relax.
(5.2)
(a) proverb, saying – ‘All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy’.
(b) friendly – amiable.
(6)
(6.1)
(a) Parasol, the earliest umbrella, was invented for shading the user from the sun.
(b) Umbrella ribs made of whale bones were not long-lasting because it tended to lose its elasticity when thoroughly soaked, and cracked and broke if not properly dried.
(c)
(i) it repelled rain.
(ii) carrying oiled or waxed umbrellas under the arm or over the shoulder was in fashion.
(6.2)
Facts about Umbrella | |
Umbrella covers used | (a) cotton
(b) canvas (c) gingham or silk |
Umbrella frames (ribs) used | (d) baleen
(e) whale bone |
Red Chinese umbrella was used by | (f) royalty |
Blue Chinese umbrella was used by | (g) common people |
(6.3)
(a) burning – scorching
(b) to think – ponder
(c) destroy/spoil – ruined
(d) division – segregation
(7)
(7.1)
(a) ‘First we make habits, and then habits make – or break us’. By ‘make – or break us’ the author means if we make a good habit it will build our personality but if we make a bad habit it can ruin our life.
(b)
(i) nervousness
(ii) anxiety
(iii) knuckle-cracking
(iv) negative thinking
(c)
(i) Becoming healthier
(ii) Exercising daily
(iii) Finding new ways of helping others
(iv) Persuing a creative hobby
(7.2)
(a) obtain – acquired
(b) irritating – annoying
(c) opposition – resistance