Important Question For All Chapters – English Poorvi Class 8th
1. Who is the poet of Harvest Hymn?
Answer: The poet is Sarojini Naidu.
2. What is the main theme of the poem?
Answer: The poem expresses gratitude and praise to nature and God for blessing the villagers with a rich harvest.
3. Who is praised in the first stanza of the poem?
Answer: Surya (the Sun) is praised for giving light and warmth to ripen the crops.
4. Why do the villagers praise Varuna in the poem?
Answer: They praise Varuna (the God of Rain) for providing rain and dew that nourishes their fields.
5. How is Earth described in the poem?
Answer: Earth is described as a “sweet and omnipotent mother” with a plentiful bosom that feeds all living beings.
6. What does the phrase “Seed and the Scythe” mean?
Answer: It symbolises God as both the creator (Seed) and the end (Scythe) of life.
7. Why is the poem called a hymn?
Answer: It is called a hymn because it is a song of prayer and thanksgiving offered to the divine.
8. What is repeated in the poem to create rhythm and devotion?
Answer: Phrases like “Thine is the bounty,” “Thine is the mercy,” and “We bring thee” are repeated.
9. Write one example of alliteration from the poem.
Answer: “Bright and munificent lord of the morn!”
10. Write one example of personification from the poem.
Answer: “Sweet and omnipotent mother” – Earth is given human qualities.
11. What does “ineffable Om” mean?
Answer: It means God is beyond human comprehension or description.
12. What does “wealth of our valleys” refer to?
Answer: It refers to the rich harvest and crops collected from the fields.
13. Why do villagers offer their labour as tribute?
Answer: They offer their work as a sign of devotion and gratitude to God for blessings.
14. Which stanza is spoken by women?
Answer: The third stanza is spoken by women, praising Earth.
15. What farming tools are mentioned in the lesson?
Answer: Sickle, Scythe, Plough, Trowel, Rake, Spade.
16. What is the meaning of “munificent”?
Answer: It means generous.
17. List the steps of paddy cultivation in order.
Answer:
- Ploughing of soil
- Puddling of land
- Irrigating the field
- Transplanting seedlings
- Harvesting paddy
- Threshing grains
- Milling rice
18. How long does it take for rice seeds to grow into seedlings before transplanting?
Answer: It takes 4–5 weeks.
19. Why is drying rice grains important after threshing?
Answer: To store rice grains for longer.
20. Give one creative slogan to thank farmers.
Answer: “Respect the Hands That Feed the Land!”
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