Model Activity Task Class 8 English Part 6 September 2021, Question and Answer N E W
MODEL ACTIVITY TASK
CLASS – VIII
ENGLISH
ACTIVITY 1
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
King Arthur could gift peace and prosperity to England. The greedy barons were unhappy with King Arthur because he was gentle and just. He married the beautiful Lady Guinevere, daughter of the king of Cornwall. On the wedding day, Merlin took him to a richly gilded pavilion, painted crimson and dark blue. The floor was marbled. In the middle of the room was a huge, round, oak table, richly carved, capable of seating fifty people. This was the famous round table around which gathered King Arthur's devoted knights. These knights promised that they would help the helpless, be gentle to the weak and punish the wicked. To keep their vows, the knights undertook countless hazardous adventures. The stories of their goodness and kindness spread throughout the country.
A. Complete the following sentences with information from the passage: 1x3 = 3
(i) The reign of King Arthur gifted England ___________________________.
Ans:- The reign of King Arthur gifted England peace and prosperity.
(ii) Lady Guinevere was the daughter of ________________________.
Ans:- Lady Guinevere was the daughter of Cornwall.
(iii) The richly gilded pavilion was painted ________________________.
Ans:- The richly gilded pavilion was painted crimson and dark blue.
B. Answer the following questions: 2 x 3 = 6
(i) Why were the barons unhappy?
Ans:- The barons were unhappy because the king was gentle and just.
(ii) Give a brief description of the pavilion where Merlin took King Arthur.
Ans:- The pavilion was painted crimson and dark blue and it floor was marbled. In the middle of the was a huge, round oak table.
(ii) What did the knights promise King Arthur?
Ans:- The knights promised to king Arthur that they would help the helpless,be gentle to weak and punish the wicked.
ACTIVITY 2
Change into Indirect speech: 1x 4 = 4
(i) My father said to me, "May God bless you."
Ans:- My father prayed that God might bless me.
(ii) The police officer said, "Don't go there."
Ans:- The police officer ordered not to go there.
(ii) Ravi said, "The earth revolves round the sun."
Ans:- Ravi said that the earth revolves round the sun.
(iv) Headmaster said to me, "Where do you live?"
Ans:- The headmaster asked me where I lived.
ACTIVITY 3
Classify the Principal clause and the Subordinate clause of the following sentences and write them in the table given below: 1x 5 = 5
(i) As it is raining I will not go out.
(ii) It is certain that a barking dog does not bite.
(ii) This is the place where Rabindranath was born.
(iv) What he says is not true
(v) If you meet Jarin, give her this book.
Ans:-
ACTIVITY 4
Write a paragraph in about 80 words on the life of the famous painter and writer Abanindranath Tagore. You may use the following points: 7
Birth: 7 August,1871 at Jorasanko, Calcutta
Parents: Gunendranath Tagore and Saudamini Devi
Siblings: Gagenendranath Tagore and Sunayani Devi
Education: Government College of Art and Craft, Sanskrit College, University of Calcutta
Famous for: Drawing, painting and writing
Notable work of art: Bharat Mata, The passing of Shah Jehan
Important books: Khirer Putul, Raj Kahini, Buro Angla etc.
Death: 5 December 1951
Ans:-
Abanindranath Tagore
Abanindranath Tagore was a fomus painter and writeer of thr nineteenth century. This great artiest was born 7th August, 1871 at Jorasanko in Calcutta. His father was Gunendranath Tagore and his mother was Soudamini Devi. His brother's name was gagenendranath Tagore who waas also a gwat Indian painter and Cartoonist. his sister Sunayani Devi was also an Indian painter. He studied in Government College of Art and in University of Culcutta. He is famous for his Drawing, Painting and writing. Some of his notable works of art are Bharat Msts, thr passing of Shah Jehan etc. He was also a noted writer, Particularly for childreen Some of his famous books are Khirer Putul, raj Kahani etc. This great artist died on 5th December in 1951.
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