{"id":5932,"date":"2021-07-23T11:22:53","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T05:52:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcq-questions.com\/?p=5932"},"modified":"2022-03-02T10:23:49","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T04:53:49","slug":"ncert-solutions-for-class-8-english-honeydew-chapter-8-a-short-monsoon-diary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcq-questions.com\/ncert-solutions-for-class-8-english-honeydew-chapter-8-a-short-monsoon-diary\/","title":{"rendered":"NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English Honeydew Chapter 8 A Short Monsoon Diary"},"content":{"rendered":"

NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English<\/a><\/p>\n

A Short Monsoon Diary NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English Honeydew Chapter 8<\/h2>\n

A Short Monsoon Diary NCERT Text Book Questions and Answers<\/h3>\n

A Short Monsoon Diary Comprehension check I<\/strong><\/p>\n

Question 1.
\nWhy is the author not able to see Bijju?
\nAnswer:
\nMonsoon mist has descended the hills which has reduced visibility. This is the reason that the author can hear Bijju but is unable to see him.<\/p>\n

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Question 2.
\nWhat are the two ways in which the hills appear to change when the mist comes up?
\nAnswer:
\nMist blankets the hills in silence. Mist is usually associated with the word \u2018melancholy\u2019. All birds return to their home and stay silent as soon as the mist comes up. The author experiences a deathly silence throughout the forest. Monsoon rain comes with the coming of monsoon mist. This also marks the arrival of some creatures such as leopard, leeches, scarlet minivets and drongos. Some plants such as cobra lily also begin to bloom.<\/p>\n

A Short Monsoon Diary Comprehension check II<\/strong><\/p>\n

Question 1.
\nWhen does the monsoon season begin and when does it end? How do you prepare to face the monsoon?
\nAnswer:
\nThe monsoon season begins with the coming of the monsoon mist. This begins to happen around June. The first early monsoon rain makes the weather warm and humid. It also marks the arrival of different creatures such as leopards, leeches, scarlet minivets and drongos. Monsoon season ends by August. They leave the valley filled with lush-green ferns and grass. Snakes and rodents too fill the place.<\/p>\n

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Question 2.
\nWhich hill-station does the author describe in this diary entry?
\nAnswer:
\nThe hill station described in this diary entry is Mussoorie. The weather during the rainfall of monsoon and winter season is described in the text.<\/p>\n

Question 3.
\nFor how many days does it rain without stopping? What does the author do on these days?
\nAnswer:
\nIt rained for eight or nine days continually. The author has not been able to see the sun for all these days. The valley is damp and soggy and the author cannot go out of the house.
\nThe author spends his time pacing in the room and looking out of the window. He sees few people carrying umbrellas and some late-monsoon flowers from there.<\/p>\n

Question 4.
\nWhere do the snakes and rodents take shelter? Why?
\nAnswer:
\nDue to the heavy rains, the holes of snakes and rodents get flooded. This is why they take shelter in the roofs, attics and godowns of the houses.<\/p>\n

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Question 5.
\nWhat did the author receive in the mail?
\nAnswer:
\nAuthor receives a cheque in the mail. The amount is less but the author seems happy about it.<\/p>\n

A Short Monsoon Diary Working with the text<\/strong><\/p>\n

Question 1.
\nLook carefully at the diary entries for June 24\u201425, August 2 and March 23. Now write down the changes that happen as the rains progress from June to March.
\nAnswer:
\nThe author observes a deathly silence in the forest as soon as the mist falls. The weather becomes warm and humid with the coming of early-monsoon rain. Plants begin to bloom and creatures such as leopards, leeches, scarlet minivet and drongos arrive to the valley. Then, the author says that the valley gets covered with permanent mist and endless rains pours but the weather remains warm. The hillsides are filled with lush-green flowers.<\/p>\n

Due to the flooding of the holes and burrows, snakes and rodents take shelter in roofs, attics and godowns. With the coming of October, the winter rain comes in. Snow is seen at high altitudes. The tree turns grey as the leaves shed because of the winter rain. Late March witnesses the end of winter. A hailstorm clears the sky and the author sees a rainbow forming in the sky.<\/p>\n

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Question 2.
\nWhy did the grandmother ask the children not to kill the Chuchundar?
\nAnswer:
\nThe grandmother believed on the superstition that Chuchundars are lucky and bring money. This is why grandmother stops them from killing the Chuchundars.<\/p>\n

Question 3.
\nWhat signs do we find in Nature which show that the monsoons are about to end?
\nAnswer:
\nThe seeds of cobra lily start turning red. The author also says that the ferns will soon start to turn yellow. These changes indicate that monsoon is about to end.<\/p>\n

Question 4.
\nComplete the following sentences.
\nSolved<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Bijju is not seen but his voice is heard because mist has descended the hillside<\/span>.<\/li>\n
  2. The writer describes the hill station and valley as a paradise that might have been<\/span>.<\/li>\n
  3. The leopard was successful in lifting a dog from near the servant\u2019s quarter<\/span>, but had to flee when Biiiu\u2019s mother came screaming imprecations<\/span>.<\/li>\n
  4. The minivets are easily noticed because they are brightly coloured birds<\/span>.<\/li>\n
  5. It looks like a fashion display on the slopes when ground orchids, mauve lady\u2019s slipper<\/span> and white butterfly orchids fill the grassy slopes of Landour<\/span>.<\/li>\n
  6. During the monsoon season, snakes and rodents are found in roofs and attics because their burrows and holes get flooded with rainwater<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Question 5.
    \nAlthough tin roofs are given to springing unaccountable leaks, there is a feeling of being untouched by, and yet in touch with, the rain.
    \ni. Why has the writer used the word, \u2018springing \u2019?
    \nAnswer:
    \nThe word \u2018springing\u2019 is used because the leaks are unpredictable and can spring at any point during the rain.<\/p>\n

    ii. How is the writer untouched by the rain?
    \nAnswer:
    \nThe writer is untouched by the rain because he remains sleeping in his room when it rains.<\/p>\n

    iii. How is the writer in touch with the rain at the same time?
    \nAnswer:
    \nThe writer remains in touch with the rain because he feels the drumming of the rain on the corrugated tin roof. This helps him to lie awake. The writer feels the sound of the rain.<\/p>\n

    Question 6.
    \nMention a few things that can happen when there is endless rain for days together.
    \nAnswer:
    \nIf it rains endlessly for days, the places might get flooded with water. This can cause destruction as the houses or people might drown in the flood. Dangerous reptiles such as snakes or rodents can also harm people. Moreover, the flood can give rise to many diseases ultimately leading to the death of people.<\/p>\n

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    Question 7.
    \nWhat is the significance of cobra lily in relation to the monsoon season, its beginning and end?
    \nAnswer:
    \nThe blooming of cobra lily marks the beginning of the monsoon season. When the seeds of cobra lily start turning red, it is an indication that monsoon rains are about to end.<\/p>\n

    A Short Monsoon Diary Working with language<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Question 1.
    \nHere are some words that are associated with the monsoon. Add as many words as you can to this list. Can you find words for these in your languages? downpour floods mist cloudy power cuts cold umbrella
    \nAnswer:
    \nWords which can be added to the list are: raincoats, drizzle, thunderstorm, drainage, humidity, fog, storms, shower<\/p>\n

    Question 2.
    \nNow look at the sentences below. Put the verbs in the brackets into their proper forms.
    \ni. The traffic (stop). Some people (sit) on the road and they (shout) slogans.
    \nThe traffic stopped. Some people were sitting on the road and they were shouting slogans.<\/p>\n

    ii. I (wear) my raincoat. It (rain) and people (get) wet.
    \nI wore my raincoat. It was raining and people were getting wet.<\/p>\n

    iii. She (see) a film. She (narrate) it to her friends who (listen) carefully.
    \nShe saw a film. She was narrating it to her friends who were listening carefully.<\/p>\n

    iv. We (go) to the exhibition. Some people (buy) clothes while others (play) games. We went to the exhibition. Some people were buying clothes while others were playing games.<\/p>\n

    v. The class (is) quiet. Some children (read) books and the rest (draw).
    \nThe class was quiet. Some children were reading books and the rest were drawing.<\/p>\n

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    Question 3.
    \ni. Match these words with their correct meanings.
    \na. to fall in small drops
    \nb. to make a sound by hitting a surface repeatedly
    \nc. to move quickly through the air, making a soft sound
    \nd. harsh sound made by birds
    \ne. ringing sound (of a bell or breaking glass, etc.)
    \na. drip
    \nb. drum
    \nc. swish
    \nd. caw
    \ne. tinkle<\/p>\n

    ii. Now fill in the blanks using the correct form of the words given above.
    \nSolved
    \na. Ramesh drummed<\/span> on his desk in impatience.
    \nb. Rain water dripped<\/span> from the umbrella all over the carpet.
    \nc. The pony swished<\/span> its tail.
    \nd. The tinkling<\/span> of breaking glass, woke me up.
    \ne. The cawing<\/span> of the raven disturbed the child\u2019s sleep.<\/p>\n

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    Question 4.
    \nComplete each sentence below by using appropriate phrase from the ones given below.
    \nSolved<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. I saw thick black clouds in the sky. And sure enough<\/span> it soon started raining heavily.<\/li>\n
    2. The blue umbrella was big enough<\/span> for the brother and sister.<\/li>\n
    3. The butterflies are colourful enough<\/span> to get noticed.<\/li>\n
    4. The lady was brave enough<\/span> to chase the leopard.<\/li>\n
    5. The boy was anxious enough<\/span> to call out to his sister.<\/li>\n
    6. The man was kind enough<\/span> to offer help.<\/li>\n
    7. The victim\u2019s injury was serious enough<\/span> for him to get admitted in hospital.<\/li>\n
    8. That person was foolish enough<\/span> to repeat the same mistake again.<\/li>\n
    9. He told me he was sorry and he would compensate for the loss. I said, \u2018fair enough<\/span>.\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      A Short Monsoon Diary Speaking<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Do you believe in superstitions? Why, or why not? Working with your partner, write down three superstitious beliefs that you are familiar with.
      \n(Encourage the students to use their creativity and formulate their own answers.)<\/p>\n

      Question 1.
      \nNo, I don\u2019t believe in superstitions. Superstitions are false beliefs that have been perpetrated by our elders. They are not supported by any scientific reasons. Some of the superstitions that I have heard of are:<\/p>\n