Important Question For All Chapters – English Poorvi Class 8th
1. Why did Gopi refuse to paint for the Zamindar?
Answer: Gopi refused because the Zamindar was greedy and wanted to misuse the magic brush for his selfish desires.
2. How did Gopi use the magic brush differently from the Zamindar?
Answer: Gopi used the brush to help villagers and solve problems, while the Zamindar wanted to use it for wealth and power.
3. What action did Gopi take to scare away the Zamindar?
Answer: She threatened to draw a beast to frighten him and protect herself.
4. Why is the ending celebration with villagers important?
Answer: It shows that kindness, courage, and community welfare bring happiness and peace.
5. What does Gopi’s refusal to obey the Zamindar show about her character?
Answer: It shows she is brave, moral, and determined to use her gift responsibly.
6. Justify the title of the poem/story.
Answer: The title is apt because the magic brush is central to the story, symbolizing creativity and responsibility.
7. What lesson does this story/poem teach?
Answer: It teaches that power and talent should be used for good, not greed or selfishness.
8. Match the meaning of “draw” in “Plants draw water from the soil.”
Answer: Here, “draw” means absorb.
9. What emotion does the expression “Phew!” show?
Answer: It expresses relief.
10. Give the answer to the riddle: “I have cities but no houses, I have forests but no trees.”
Answer: The answer is a map.
11. What does falling intonation mean?
Answer: It is the fall in the pitch of voice from high to low, used in commands, instructions, or warnings.
12. Give one example of a sentence with a falling tone from the text.
Answer: “Come here!”
13. Name India’s magician known as one of the world’s greatest magicians.
Answer: P. C. Sorcar Sr.
14. What award was P. C. Sorcar Sr. honoured with, and when?
Answer: He was awarded the Padma Shri on 26 January 1964.
15. What magical power did one speaker want that could heal ailments?
Answer: The power of healing ailments was chosen by Speaker (iv).
16. What does the expression “Eek!” show?
Answer: It shows alarm or fear.
17. What does the expression “Oops!” mean?
Answer: It is used to show a mistake.
18. Solve the riddle: “I’m tall when I’m young and short when I’m old.”
Answer: The answer is a candle.
19. What is an imaginative essay?
Answer: It is a piece of creative writing based on imagination, observation, or experience, often descriptive or reflective.
20. Give one example of a magical object created in the activities.
Answer: A Magic Crystal that heals wounds and brings calm.
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