sant nirankari public school class viii may english
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The Glimpse of the Past
1: Look at picture 1 and recall the opening lines of the original song in Hindi. Who is
the singer? Who else do you see in this picture?
Ans: The original song is “Ae mere watan ke logon….” The singer is Lata Mangeshkar.
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi, Bahadur Shah Zafar, Rani
Laxmi Bai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, Bhagat Singh, Subhash Chandra Bose and
Mahatma Gandhi are also seen in the picture.
2: In Picture 2 what do you understand by the Company’s “superior weapons”?
Ans: The company’s superior weapons mean all their wits, strength, rules and regulations.
3: Who is an artisan? Why do you think the artisans suffered? (picture 3)
Ans: An artisan is a skilled manual worker who crafts items that may be functional or strictly
decorative. The artisans suffered because the British were extracting very high taxes from
them, which ruined them economically. Moreover, machine-manufactured goods imported
from Britain were sold extensively, which ruined the business of the artisans’ hand-made
goods.
4: Which picture, according to you, reveals the first sparks of the fire of revolt?
Ans: Picture 7 ‘The Sparks’ reveals the first sparks of the fire of revolt.
Working with Text
Answer the following Questions:
1: Do you think the Indian princes were short-sighted in their approach to the events of
1757? Ans: Yes, the Indian princes were short-sighted in their approach to the events of 1757.
2: How did the East India Company subdue the Indian princes?
Ans: The Indian princes were constantly at war with each other. They called the English
merchants to help them in their fights. The people had no peace due to such constant fights.
The rivalries helped the East India Company subdue the Indian princes one by one.
3: Quote the words used by Ram Mohan Roy to say that every religion teaches the same
principles.
Ans: According to Ram Mohan Roy, “Cows are of different colours, but the colour of their
milk is the same. Different teachers have different opinions, but the essence of every religion
is the same.”
4: In what ways did the British officers exploit Indians?
Ans: The British officers exploited Indians in many ways. They imposed heavy taxes on
Indians farmers and reduced import duty on goods manufactured in England and imported to
India. Even they cut the thumbs of expert artisans.
5: Name these people:
(i) The ruler who fought pitched battles against the British and died fighting.
(ii) The person who wanted to reform the society.
(iii) The person who recommended the introduction of English education in India.
(iv) Two popular leaders who led the revolt (Choices may vary.) Ans: (i) Kunwar Singh
(ii) Ram Mohan Roy
(ii) Two oppressive policies of the British.
(iii) Two ways in which common people suffered.
(iv) Four reasons for the discontent that led to the 1857 War of Independence. Ans: (i) Untouchability and child marriage
(ii) The British decided to do away with import duty on goods manufactured in England. This
severely affected Indian industries. In 1818, they passed Regulation III. Under it, an Indian
could be jailed without trial in a court.
(iii) They lost their old jobs and lands. They were being converted by the British.
(iv) Four reasons for the discontent that led to the 1857 War of Independence were:
→ Indians had become slaves in their own country.
→ The East India Company destroyed Indian industries.
→ There was huge difference in the treatment of the English men and the Indians.
→ The use of grease on the bullet was spoiling the customs of Indians as it was made of the
fat of the cows and pigs.
ASSIGNMENT 2 (WEEK- 1)
ADJECTIVES
:-
- She is _______ than Jane.
- She is _______ to her brother.
- My _________ brother is in the army.
- He is the ________ employee of the organisation.
- The ________ building in the locality was built hundred years ago.
2. CHANGE THE FOLLOWING FROM SUPERLATIVE TO COMPARATIVE
DEGREE WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING :-
- Asia is the largest continent in the world.
- Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
- Dr. Jain is the most experienced of all the doctors in the hospital.
3. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING THE SUPERLATIVE
DEGREE OF COMPARISON :-
- She is more intelligent than any other girl in the school.
- Michael Jackson was more popular than any other singer in the world.
- Sachin is a better batsman than any of his team members.
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WORKSHEET – 2 (WEEK- 1)
SCIENCE ASSIGNMENT 1 (WEEK- 1)
CHAPTER 13 SOUND Fill in the blanks with suitable words – 1. A low pitch sound is called a___ 2. The sound which is pleasing to the ear called ___sound. 3. You cannot hear sounds below __Hz. These are called ___. 4. What is the SI unit of frequency in ____. 5. The hammer, anvil and stirrup are three tiny bones present in the __. Mark the following statements as true or false- 1. The SI unit of loudness is Hertz. 2. Sound cannot travel in a vacuum. 3. The unpleasant or unwanted sound is termed as music. 4. Sound can be produced by beMark the following statements as true or false-
5. The SI unit of loudness is Hertz.
ASSIGNMENT 2 (WEEK- 1)
CHAPTER 3 SYNTHETIC FIBER AND PLASTIC Fill in the blanks with correct word- a. __ fibers are less expensive than natural fibers. b. Synthetic fibers are not good absorbers of ___ . c. In____ weather clothes made of synthetic fiber stick to the body. d. Synthetic fibers catch fire easily so they are ___ . e. Clothes made of synthetic fibers should not be worn in __ Fill in the blanks :- a. __ burns vigorously and leaves little ash. b. __ burns slowly with the smell of burning hair. c. Rayon is prepared from __ . d. Polythene is prepared from____ . e. Nylon is prepared from simple chemicals obtained from __ . f. Polyester is made from __ products. g. __ is called a regenerated fiber. Q. Why has government banned the use of polythene bags ? Choose the correct option in the following questions: 1. What is the other name for artificial silk? (a) Nylon (b) Rayon (c) Acrylic (d) Polyester 2. Which fiber is used as artificial wool? (a) Acrylic (b) Rayon (c) Nylon (d) Cotton 3. Polymers are made up of small units called ___ (a) layers (b) molecules (c) cells (d) monomers 4. The strongest synthetic fiber is __ (a) nylon (b) rayon (c) polyester (d) acrylic 5. Wood pulp is used to make __ (a) plastic (b) wool (c) jute (d) rayo 6. Which of the following is a natural fiber? (a) Wool (b) Nylon (c) PVC (d) Polythene 7. Melamine is __
(a) thermoplastic polymer (b) thermosetting polymer (c) fibre (d) elastomer 8. Fiber produced in factories is called __ (a) man-made fibre (b) natural fibre (c) synthetic fibre (d) both (a) and (c) 9. PET is a __ (a) polyester (b) polyamide
(c)nylon (d) thermosetting polymer .
WORKSHEET – 1 (WEEK- 1) SUBJECT – HISTORY
CH – 3 RURAL LIFE AND SOCIETY Q ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS MAXIMUM IN 20 WORDS -: Q1). Name the three types of land revenue systems. Q2). What are cash crops? Q3). What was the importance of code of laws introduced by Lord Cornwallis? Q4). Explain the Ijaradari system? Q5). Why did the peasants of Bengal revolt against the indigo planters? Q6). What was Wahabis Movement? Q7). What was Mahalwari System? Q8). What was Ryotwari System?
WORKSHEET – 2 (WEEK- 1) SUBJECT – HISTORY
CH – 3 RURAL LIFE AND SOCIETY Q ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN DETAIL -: Q1). What were the effects of the land revenue settlements introduced by the British? Q2). What factors led to commercialisation of agriculture under the British? Q3). How far do you agree that the permanent settlement benefitted the landlords more than the government? Q4). What to you understand by Plantation agriculture? Mention different types of crops grown under this system. Q5). What were the reasons which led to decline of Indian Industries?
ASSIGNMENT-1 (WEEK- 1)
ASSIGNMENT- 2 (WEEK-1)
1: Look at picture 1 and recall the opening lines of the original song in Hindi. Who is
the singer? Who else do you see in this picture?
Ans: The original song is “Ae mere watan ke logon….” The singer is Lata Mangeshkar.
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi, Bahadur Shah Zafar, Rani
Laxmi Bai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, Bhagat Singh, Subhash Chandra Bose and
Mahatma Gandhi are also seen in the picture.
2: In Picture 2 what do you understand by the Company’s “superior weapons”?
Ans: The company’s superior weapons mean all their wits, strength, rules and regulations.
3: Who is an artisan? Why do you think the artisans suffered? (picture 3)
Ans: An artisan is a skilled manual worker who crafts items that may be functional or strictly
decorative. The artisans suffered because the British were extracting very high taxes from
them, which ruined them economically. Moreover, machine-manufactured goods imported
from Britain were sold extensively, which ruined the business of the artisans’ hand-made
goods.
4: Which picture, according to you, reveals the first sparks of the fire of revolt?
Ans: Picture 7 ‘The Sparks’ reveals the first sparks of the fire of revolt.
Working with Text
Answer the following Questions:
1: Do you think the Indian princes were short-sighted in their approach to the events of
1757? Ans: Yes, the Indian princes were short-sighted in their approach to the events of 1757.
2: How did the East India Company subdue the Indian princes?
Ans: The Indian princes were constantly at war with each other. They called the English
merchants to help them in their fights. The people had no peace due to such constant fights.
The rivalries helped the East India Company subdue the Indian princes one by one.
3: Quote the words used by Ram Mohan Roy to say that every religion teaches the same
principles.
Ans: According to Ram Mohan Roy, “Cows are of different colours, but the colour of their
milk is the same. Different teachers have different opinions, but the essence of every religion
is the same.”
4: In what ways did the British officers exploit Indians?
Ans: The British officers exploited Indians in many ways. They imposed heavy taxes on
Indians farmers and reduced import duty on goods manufactured in England and imported to
India. Even they cut the thumbs of expert artisans.
5: Name these people:
(i) The ruler who fought pitched battles against the British and died fighting.
(ii) The person who wanted to reform the society.
(iii) The person who recommended the introduction of English education in India.
(iv) Two popular leaders who led the revolt (Choices may vary.) Ans: (i) Kunwar Singh
(ii) Ram Mohan Roy
(ii) Two oppressive policies of the British.
(iii) Two ways in which common people suffered.
(iv) Four reasons for the discontent that led to the 1857 War of Independence. Ans: (i) Untouchability and child marriage
(ii) The British decided to do away with import duty on goods manufactured in England. This
severely affected Indian industries. In 1818, they passed Regulation III. Under it, an Indian
could be jailed without trial in a court.
(iii) They lost their old jobs and lands. They were being converted by the British.
(iv) Four reasons for the discontent that led to the 1857 War of Independence were:
→ Indians had become slaves in their own country.
→ The East India Company destroyed Indian industries.
→ There was huge difference in the treatment of the English men and the Indians.
→ The use of grease on the bullet was spoiling the customs of Indians as it was made of the
fat of the cows and pigs.
ASSIGNMENT 2 (WEEK- 1)
ADJECTIVES
:-
- She is _______ than Jane.
- She is _______ to her brother.
- My _________ brother is in the army.
- He is the ________ employee of the organisation.
- The ________ building in the locality was built hundred years ago.
2. CHANGE THE FOLLOWING FROM SUPERLATIVE TO COMPARATIVE
DEGREE WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING :-
- Asia is the largest continent in the world.
- Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
- Dr. Jain is the most experienced of all the doctors in the hospital.
3. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING THE SUPERLATIVE
DEGREE OF COMPARISON :-
- She is more intelligent than any other girl in the school.
- Michael Jackson was more popular than any other singer in the world.
- Sachin is a better batsman than any of his team members.
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3. –
5. – 6. –
7. – 8. – 9. –
3. - ?
:- 16 1972
4. ?
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5. , -, ?
:- , , -, -
6. - ?
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7. , ?
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6 , – , ,
8. ‘ -’ ?
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9. , –
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2.
7.
8.
9.
10.
10. ‘’ ‘’
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1.
WORKSHEET – 2 (WEEK- 1)
SCIENCE ASSIGNMENT 1 (WEEK- 1)
CHAPTER 13 SOUND Fill in the blanks with suitable words – 1. A low pitch sound is called a___ 2. The sound which is pleasing to the ear called ___sound. 3. You cannot hear sounds below __Hz. These are called ___. 4. What is the SI unit of frequency in ____. 5. The hammer, anvil and stirrup are three tiny bones present in the __. Mark the following statements as true or false- 1. The SI unit of loudness is Hertz. 2. Sound cannot travel in a vacuum. 3. The unpleasant or unwanted sound is termed as music. 4. Sound can be produced by beMark the following statements as true or false-
5. The SI unit of loudness is Hertz.
ASSIGNMENT 2 (WEEK- 1)
CHAPTER 3 SYNTHETIC FIBER AND PLASTIC Fill in the blanks with correct word- a. __ fibers are less expensive than natural fibers. b. Synthetic fibers are not good absorbers of ___ . c. In____ weather clothes made of synthetic fiber stick to the body. d. Synthetic fibers catch fire easily so they are ___ . e. Clothes made of synthetic fibers should not be worn in __ Fill in the blanks :- a. __ burns vigorously and leaves little ash. b. __ burns slowly with the smell of burning hair. c. Rayon is prepared from __ . d. Polythene is prepared from____ . e. Nylon is prepared from simple chemicals obtained from __ . f. Polyester is made from __ products. g. __ is called a regenerated fiber. Q. Why has government banned the use of polythene bags ? Choose the correct option in the following questions: 1. What is the other name for artificial silk? (a) Nylon (b) Rayon (c) Acrylic (d) Polyester 2. Which fiber is used as artificial wool? (a) Acrylic (b) Rayon (c) Nylon (d) Cotton 3. Polymers are made up of small units called ___ (a) layers (b) molecules (c) cells (d) monomers 4. The strongest synthetic fiber is __ (a) nylon (b) rayon (c) polyester (d) acrylic 5. Wood pulp is used to make __ (a) plastic (b) wool (c) jute (d) rayo 6. Which of the following is a natural fiber? (a) Wool (b) Nylon (c) PVC (d) Polythene 7. Melamine is __
(a) thermoplastic polymer (b) thermosetting polymer (c) fibre (d) elastomer 8. Fiber produced in factories is called __ (a) man-made fibre (b) natural fibre (c) synthetic fibre (d) both (a) and (c) 9. PET is a __ (a) polyester (b) polyamide
(c)nylon (d) thermosetting polymer .
WORKSHEET – 1 (WEEK- 1) SUBJECT – HISTORY
CH – 3 RURAL LIFE AND SOCIETY Q ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS MAXIMUM IN 20 WORDS -: Q1). Name the three types of land revenue systems. Q2). What are cash crops? Q3). What was the importance of code of laws introduced by Lord Cornwallis? Q4). Explain the Ijaradari system? Q5). Why did the peasants of Bengal revolt against the indigo planters? Q6). What was Wahabis Movement? Q7). What was Mahalwari System? Q8). What was Ryotwari System?
WORKSHEET – 2 (WEEK- 1) SUBJECT – HISTORY
CH – 3 RURAL LIFE AND SOCIETY Q ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN DETAIL -: Q1). What were the effects of the land revenue settlements introduced by the British? Q2). What factors led to commercialisation of agriculture under the British? Q3). How far do you agree that the permanent settlement benefitted the landlords more than the government? Q4). What to you understand by Plantation agriculture? Mention different types of crops grown under this system. Q5). What were the reasons which led to decline of Indian Industries?
ASSIGNMENT-1 (WEEK- 1)
ASSIGNMENT- 2 (WEEK-1)