KSEEB Solutions for Class 8 Civics Chapter 9 Public Facilities Textbook Questions

Question 1 Why do you think there are so few cases of private water supply in the world?

Answer. There are very few cases of private water supply in the world. The following reasons are responsible for the same:

1. Water is essential for life and for good health.
2. One of the most important functions of the government is to ensure public facilities. Supply of water is also the responsibility of the government.
3. The government also gets some money for providing water. But government charges are very less in comparison to the private water supply.
4. In the world, where water supply was handed over to private companies, there was a steep rise in the price of water which was not affordable for many.
5.  In Bolivia, there were riots and protests and government was forced to take back the supply of water from private hands.

Question 2 Do you think water in Chennai is available and affordable by all? Discuss.

Answer. In Chennai, there is a big problem of water and it is neither available nor affordable by all. In posh areas like Anna Nagar, there is no shortage of water. But in a majority of the areas, there is a shortage of water and people are facing the scarcity. In Mylapore area, municipal water comes once in two days. Many people purchase water from tankers and spend rupees 500-600 per month. In certain areas, drinking water is supplied once in four days. In Madipabkam area, people buy Bisley Jerry cans. But poor people can’t afford Bisley water. In summer season, the flow of water becomes a trickle. People have to wait long hours for the water tankers.

Question 3 How is the sale of water by farmers to water dealers in Chennai affecting the local people? j Do you think local people can object to such exploitation of groundwater? Can the government j do anything in this regard?

Answer In Chennai, private companies are taking water from farmers i.e., from their land. This has affected not only the agriculture but this has also created a shortage of drinking water for the villager,  Moreover, water levels in these areas have gone very down. Local people have a right to make a protest against exploitation of groundwater, To protect the public interest, the government can make rules and regulations to stop the exploitation of groundwater.

Question 4 Why are most of the private hospitals and private schools located in major cities and not in the towns or rural areas? 

Answer In a modem welfare state like India, it is the responsibility of the government to provide education to the people and to protect their health of the people. Besides the government, the private companies are also providing publ c facilities, especially in big cities. Big private hospitals and private schools are opened in major cities and not in the rural areas. For example, Fortis hospitals, Appollo hospitals,  Batra hospitals, etc Delhi Public School, DAV. Public Schools, etc., are located in major cities i.e., Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Chandigarh, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, etc. Private hospitals and schools are located in big cities because people in big cities can afford to pay their fees, etc. Private hospitals and schools are very costly and rural people cannot afford their fees, expenditures,s, etc.

Question 5 Do you think that the distribution of public facilities in our country is adequate and fair? Give an example of your own to explain.

Answer. One of the most important functions of the government is to ensure that public facilities are made available to everyone. But in our country, the distribution of public facilities is neither adequate nor fair. For example, in Haryana, there is a shortage of electricity. Almost eight hours cut is in all the cities of Haryana. But in VIP’s area of each city, there is no such cut. Similar is the case of water. The burden of shortage in water supply falls mostly on the poor.

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Question 6 Take some of the public facilities in your area, such as water, electricity, etc. Is there scope to improve these? What in your opinion should be done? Complete the table. Is it available? How can it be improved?
Answer.
Water Water is available but in scarcity. Drinking water should be supplied in all the areas and wastage should be checked.
Electricity Great shortage and minimum cut Production of electricity should be increased and wastage of electricity should be checked.
Roads Roads are not properly maintained There should be regular repair of roads.
Public Transport Insufficient Public Transport More buses should be introduced on all routes. New buses should be purchased.

Question 7 Are the above public facilities shared equally by all the people in your area? Elaborate.

Answer. In my area, public facilities are shared equally by all the people. There is an adequate and fair supply of public facilities n my area.

Question 8 Data on some of the public facilities are collected as part of the Census. Discuss with your teacher when and how the Census is conducted.

Answer. In 2001, Census data on some of the public facilities were collected. According to 2011 Census, the population of India is more than 121 crores. Census is conducted after every ten years. The Census of India 2001 puts rural household electrification at 44 percent About 68 percent of the households in India have access to drinking water and about 36 percent have access to sanitation.

Question 9 Private educational institutions-schools, colleges, universities, technical, and vocational training institutes are coming up in our country in a big way. On the other hand, educational institutes run by the government are becoming relatively less important. What do you think would be the impact of this? Discuss.

Answer. In the beginning of 21 st century, Private Education Institutions are coming up in India in a big way. Many private universities have been established. On the other hand, educational institutions run by government are becoming less important. The great impact of this trend is that education in private institutions has become very costly and is not within the reach of ordinary citizens. Moreover, students of private institutions feel superior than the students of government schools.

Public Facilities Text Questions

Question 1 You have seen the four situations illustrated above. Based on these, what impression do you get of the water situation in Chennai?

Answer. The water situation is not good in Chennai. Water has to be bought and only the well-off population can afford to do that People working in higher posts have water supplied to them by their approach to higher officials.

Question 2 Pick out the various sources of water for household use from the description alongside.

Answer. Various sources of water are Municipal water, water tanker, borewell, and bottled water.

Question 3 What, in your view, is similar, and what is different in Subramanian’s and Padma’s experiences?

Answer. Similarities:

1.  They both face water shortages.
2. They get water from tankers.
3.  Both use borewells for water.

 Differences:

1. Padma gets water from the borewell from the common tap for 20 minutes twice daily and Subramanian gets municipal water once in 2 days.
2.  Padma warts for government tankers whereas Subramanian buys water from tankers.
3.  Padma uses tanker water for all uses and Subramaniam buys Bisleri water for drinking.
4.  Padma is a domestic worker and can’t afford to buy water, whereas Subramaniam can afford it

Question 4 Write a paragraph describing the water supply situation in your area.

Answer. In many areas, municipal water is supplied for 2-3 hours a day. People have also installed underground pumps to receive water. People also purify the water before drinking it

Question 5 Why does water flow in a trickle in summer in most places in India? Find out.

Answer. Water flow trickles in summer due to the following reasons:

1. Demand of water increases in summer, as people need more water for drinking and other purposes.
2. Water is also needed for irrigation and for cattle.
3. Water bodies dry up in summer due to increased evaporation.

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Question 6 Discuss: Is there a general shortage of water for everyone in Chennai? Can you think of two reasons why different people get varying amounts of water?

Answer. Chennai is marked with a water shortage. On average, only about 50% of its requirement is fulfilled by the municipal supply. Water is unevenly distributed as:

1.  The areas which are closer to the storage point receive more water than the areas which are far away.
2.  Middle and upper-caste people cope with the shortage of water by various means like buying water or from underground sources, but the poor face the challenges as they can not afford it.

Question 7Discuss: Do you think this would be a right step? What do you think would happen if the government withdraws from the task of supplying water?

Answer.
The shortage of municipal water has been taken as a sign of government failure and there is a demand for privatisation in water supply. This would not be the right step. Throughout the world, water supply is the function of the government and there are very few examples of successful private participation (Porto Alegre Brazil).

If the government withdraws, the poor would be affected. Within our country, there are successful examples of government water supply like that of Mumbai or Hyderabad where water department increased coverage and improved performance in revenue collection. A limited private participation where the government controls the rates may also help improve the supply and distribution.

Question 8 Discuss the main ideas in the above section. What do you think can be done to improve the water supply?

Answer. This section dealt with a successful example of private water supply in Brazil and not so successful example in Bolivia. It also talked about improved supply in Mumbai and Hyderabad.

Local authorities can take initiatives like water harvesting recharge groundwater, and afforestation to improve the level of groundwater. Leakage can be checked, old rusted pipelines should be replaced, etc. Water treatment plants may be started, and wastage of water to be reduced by creating awareness. Fine may be imposed on the people who are found to be wasting water.

Question 9 Do you think it is also important to conserve resources like water and electricity and to use more public transport?

Answer. Yes, it is important to conserve resources and use public transport.

Question 10 Do you think that ‘lack of access to proper sanitation facilities affects peoples’ lives? How?

Answer. Yes, importable water affects the health of the people. They are prone to many water-borne diseases. Their efficiency is affected due to ill health.

Public Facilities Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1 Explain the term company.

Answer. A company is a form of business set up by people or by the government.

Question 2 Explain the significance of water.

Answer. Water is essential for life and for good health.

Question 3 What are public facilities?

Answer. Public facilities are those facilities which are essential for the survival of human beings.

Question 4 Name the place where public facilities are generally not available.

Answer. Public facilities are generally not available in slum areas.

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Question 5 In India, which localities do not have proper public facilities?

Answer. In India, poor localities and slum areas are under-serviced.

Question 6 What is the major role of the government regarding public facilities?

Answer. One of the major roles of the government is to ensure adequate public facilities for everyone.

Question.7. Find out the various kinds of taxes people pay, to the government by talking to a salaried person, a person running his or her own factory/business, and a shopkeeper. Share your findings in the classroom with your teacher.

Answer. The people pay the following kinds of taxes to the government:

1.  Income tax
2.  Service tax
3. Sales tax
4.  Excise duty

Question 8 Mention four public facilities which are provided by the government.

Answer.

1. Water
2. Electricity
   
3. Transport
   
4. Health care

Question 9 Do you think public facilities are available to everyone equally?

Answer. Public facilities are not available to everyone equally.

Question 10 State the various sources of water for household use.

Answer.

1. Municipal Water
2.  Water tankers
3. Borewell
4.  Water jars

Public Facilities Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1 What are public facilities? Why should the government be responsible for providing public services?

Answer. Public facilities are those facilities which are essential for the survival and development of human beings. Public facilities are our basic needs. Water, food, shelter, education, health, etc., are examples of public facilities. It is the sole responsibility of the government to provide public facilities to every person adequately. If public facilities are handed over to private companies, then these facilities would not be distributed equally. Moreover, these facilities would become very costly and unaffordable for many.

Question 2 Is there a general shortage of water for everyone in Chennai? Can you think of two reasons why different people get varying amounts of water?

Answer. In Chennai, there is a shortage of water but this shortage of water is not for everyone. In Chennai different people get varying amounts of water due to the following reasons:

1. All people are not treated equally. Where senior government officers are living i.e., Anna Nagar, there is no shortage of water. Officers are getting tap water for a major part of the day.
2. In posh areas and developed areas, there is also no shortage of water. In poor colonies and slum areas, there is a huge shortage of water. Even water tankers are not easily available. People have to wait long for hours.

Question 3 Why does water flow is a trickle in summer in most places of India? Explain.

Answer. Water shortage is not only in Chennai but in other parts of India also. there is a big shortage of water in Hyderabad, Shimla, Mandi, Ambala, etc. In summer, the flow of water becomes a trickle in many parts of India. In summer, consumption of water increases to a great extent, whereas the water go much deeper. Moreover, there is a shortage of electricity in the majority of states of India. Many tubewells fail in summer

Question.4. Why do you think the government must assume the overall responsibility for public facilities even when it gets private companies to do part of the job?

Answer. The government should assume the overall responsibility for public facilities due to following reasons:

1. Private companies provide public facilities at a very high rate.
2. For poor masses, it is very difficult to pay very high prices for public facilities.

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Public Facilities Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1 State the plans started by the government in order to ensure development in all sectors.

Answer. To ensure development in all sectors, the government has started five-year plans.

1.  1st Five Year Plan (1951-56): Emphasised on agriculture, power, transport, and stability.
2. 2nd Five Year Plan (1956-61): Focused on rapid industrialisation.
3. 3rd Five-Year Plan (1961-66): To make India self-reliant
4. 1966-69 Three Annual PIAns. Emphasised on agriculture.
5. 4th Five Year Plan (1969-74): Emphasised on agricultural growth rate.
6. 5th Five Year Plan (1974-79): Removal of poverty and attainment of self-reliance.
7.  Rolling Plan (1978 80)
8. 6th Five Year Plan (1980-85): Modernisation of technology, increase of national income, and decrease in poverty ratio.
9. 7th Five Year Plan (1985-90): Rapid growth of foodgrain production, increase in employment opportunity, etc.
10. 8th Five-Year Plan (1992-97): Rapid economic growth, high agricultural growth, growth in export and import, etc.
11. 9ch Five Year Plan (1997-2002): Improve quality of life, religious balance, and self-reliance.
12. 10th Five Year Plan (2002-07): Universal access to primary education, reduction in decadal population growth, reduction in gender gap (difference between sex ratio), increase forest cover, etc.
13.  I Ith Five Year Plan (2007-12): Accelerated GDP growth rate, increase literacy rate, reduce Infant Mortality Rate, increase forest and Tree covers by 5 percent.
14.  12th Five-Year Plan (2012-2017): Infrastructure, health, education, enhancing the capacity of growth, environmental management, first employment generation, managing, urbanisation, decentralisation, empowerment, information, and technology.

Question 2 Elucidate the development brought about in the social sector. ;

Answer. After Independence, India faced many problems such as poverty, healthcare, growth of population, illiteracy, etc. These problems are concerned with the social sector. Due to the pressure of the increasing population growth rate, many of the government-initiated programs fell short of demand. Some of the steps taken by the government in different social sectors, to  build a strong social infrastructure are as follows:

1.  Education: Education plays an important role in development. No society in modem times can progress without the attainment of a proper literacy level. India is facing the problem of illiteracy since independence. The government has taken some serious steps toward increasing the literacy rate among the masses. A law has been enacted to provide free and compulsory education to children up to 14 years. In many states, girls are provided education free of cost, up to the Senior  Secondary Level. Many new, educational institutions, including engineering, management, and medical institutes have been operated by the government to provide higher education.
2. Poverty and Unemployment: Poverty and unemployment were the two major challenges to the social infrastructure. The government has taken sincere efforts to get rid of these problems,  Some of the steps taken in this regard are as follows:
   (a) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA): It was implemented in 7006, to provide 100 days of assured employment every year to every j rural household. Under this act, if an applicant is not provided employment within 15 days, he will be entitled to a daily unemployment allowance of? 100.
   (b) Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojna (SGRY): It was launched in 2011. This objective is to provide additional wage employment along with food security, the creation of durable social and economic assets, and the development of infrastructure in rural areas.
   (c) Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP): It was launched in 1995. Its aim is
   to create self-employment opportunities in rural areas and in small towns.
   (d) Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SASY): It was implemented in 1999. It aims at
   bringing the assisted poor families above the poverty line, by organising them into self-help groups through a mix of bank credit and government subsidies.
   (e) Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojna (PMGY): It was launched in 2000, which provides additional central assistance to states for basic services such as primary health, primary; education, rural shelter, rural drinking water, and electrification.
3. Problems of Housing: Most of the poor people in urban areas live in slums, in a pitiable conditions. Likewise, many poor people in the village have no house to live in. To improve their  condition, the Housing and Urban Development Corporation has made a significant stride,
   Another organisation the Integrated Housing, and Slum Development Programme (IHSDP) aims to provide housing facilities for the Door in urban areas. A government-oriented, Indira Aavvas Yojana (IAY) was also implemented, to meet the shortage of houses for the poor in rural areas.

KSEEB Class 8 Civics Chapter 9 Important Questions 

Public Facilities Hots Corner

Question 1 What has been done in the sector of rural development?

Answer. Most of the Indian populace lives in villages. So, the development of rural areas is the prime objective of the government. The Indian villages have charged a lot due to the efforts made by the government, to uplift the rural life and provide them with the basic facilities. With the help of the basic facilities provided by the government the living standard of the people improved a lot In 2005, the Bharat Nirman Plan was implemented in rural areas with the following major objectives:

1.  Provide clean drinking water.
2. Provide basic medical facilities.
3. Link every village to a town/city by well-constructed roads.
4. Provide communication facilities.

Question 2 What do you understand by Infrastructure? What has the government done for the development of infrastructure?

Answer. The term ’infrastructure’ stands for enabling framework a web of networked communication, roads, railways, bridges, ports, and other public works that are collectively required for an industrial economy to function.
Development of Infrastructure:
In a democratic country like India, the government plays a major role in the infrastructural development It is because:

1.  The development of a country and infrastructure building is directly related to the prosperity of the country.
2. ft is the foremost duty of the government to monitor progress and initiate new projects for its socio-economic development.

Public Facilities Miscellaneous Questions

A. Multiple-Choice Questions 

Tick the correct option from the choices provided:

Question 1 Which of the following is a public facility

(a) Roads
(b) Water
(c) Public Transport
(d) All of these

Answer (d) All of these

Question-2. Which of the following is essential for life and good health?

(a) Higher education
(b) Doctors
(c) Water
(d) All of these

(d) All of these

Question3 Who ensures that public facilities are made available to everyone?

(a) Governor
(b) Parliament
(c) Government
(d) State Legislature

Answer. (c) Government

Question 4 The right to life includes:

(a) Right to water
(b) Right to health
(c) Right to education
(d) All of these

Answer. (d) All of these

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Question 5 Which of the following is a basic need of a human being?

(a) Food
(b) Shelter
(c) Water
(d All of these

Answer. (d) All of these

Question 6 According to 2011 census, the population of India is more than

(a) 121 crores
(b) 105 crores
(c) NO crores
(d) 120 crores

Answer. (a) 121 crores

Question 7 According to 2001 census, how many % of villagers receive electricity?

(a) 70%
(b) 65%
(c) 50% 
(d)9 44%

Answer. (d) 44%

Question 8 In which state, water-supply was handed over to a Private Company?
(a) India
(b) Bolivia
(c) Brazil
(d) Egypt

Answer. (b) Bolivia

Public Facilities Picture Interpretation

Look at the following pictures and answer the questions that follow:

1. What is Being depicted in the above pictures?

Answer. In the following pictures, students are Being shown in a school.

2. What does the Indian Constitution provide to all children of India?

Answer. The Indian Constitution guarantees the Right to Education for all children, between the ages of 6-14 years.

3. What is an important aspect of this right?

Answer. Equity in the schooling facilities available to all children is an important aspect of this right. However, activists and scholars working on education have documented the fact that schooling in India continues to be highly unequal.

KSEEB Solutions for Class 8 Geography Chapter 6 Human Resources Textbook Questions

Question 1. Answer the following questions:

(a)Why are people considered a resource?

Answer. People are a nations greatest resource as natural resources can be made useful and significant only when man applies his/her technical know-how. Human resource is the ultimate resource and it is called so by developing human skills. Resources are not, but they become by man.

(b)What are the causes for the uneven distribution of population in the world?

Answer. The causes for the uneven distribution in the world are:

1. Topography,
2. Climate,
3. Fertile soil,
4. Mineral deposits,
5. Water.

 (c) The world population has grown very rapidly. Why?

Answer. The world population is increasing very rapidly due to increase in the natural growth rate. Natural fed growth rate is the difference between the birth rate and the death rate of a country. With the  development in medical and health care services, the death rate has declined drastically,  although the birth rate is still high.

(d)Discuss the role of any two factors influencing population change.

Answer. The population change refers to change in the number of people during a specific time. The world population has not been stable. Two factors which influence population change are

1. Birth and death rate and Migration

Birth and death rate: Population change is the result of birth and death. The natural growth rate is the difference between the death rate and the birth rate of a country.
Migration: The other way in which population size changes is migration. It is a process in which people move out of a particular country or move to a different part of the same country. The people leaving the country are called Emigrants and the people who arrive in the country are called Immigrants.

(e)What is meant by population composition?

Answer. Population composition refers to the structure of the population. It helps to bring to light elements such as male-female ratio, age-group, literacy level, occupation, income levels and health conditions. In brief, population composition tells about almost each and every thing regarding population of a country.

 (f) What are population pyramids? How do they help in understanding about the population of a country?

Answer. Population pyramids, also called age-sex pyramids, are demographic structures based on the division of population of a country’ into different age groups.

1. Population pyramids help in understanding the various age groups, e.g., 5 to 9 years, 10 to 14 years etc.
2. They also help us in understanding the percentage of the total population, subdivided into males and females, in each of these groups.
3. It tells us how many dependents (young and elderly) are there in a country.
4. It also tells about birth and death rates.

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Question 2. Tick the correct Answer:

(a)What does the term population distribution refer to?

1. How population in a specified area changes over time. 
2.  The number of people who die in relation to the number of people born in a specified area.
3. The way in which people are spread across a given area.

Answer. (3)

(b)Which are three main factors that cause population change?

1. Births, deaths and marriage
2.  Births, deaths and migration
3. Births, deaths and life expectancy.

Answer. (2)

(c)In 1999, the world population reached

(a) I billion (b) 3 billion    (c) 6 billion.

Answer. (c)

(d)What is a population pyramid?

(a)A graphical presentation of the age, sex composition of a population.

(b)When the population density of an area is so high that people live in tall buildings.

(c)Pattern of population distribution in large urban areas.

Answer. (a) 

Question 3. Complete the sentences below using some of the following words: sparsely, favourable, fallow, artificial, fertile, natural, extreme, densely, populated When people are attracted to an area it becomes populated.  Factors that influence this include climate; good supplies of resources and land.

Answer. When people are attracted to an area it becomes densely populated. Factors that influence this include favourable climate; good supplies of natural resources and fertile land.

KSEEB Class 8 Geography Solutions For Human Resources 

Human Resources Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. What is the aim of Ministry of Human Resource Development?

Answer. The aim of Ministry of Human Resource Development is to improve people’s skills.

Question .2. Name the crowded areas of the world.

Answer. South Asia, South East Asia, Europe and North Eastern America.

Question .3. Which areas are sparsely populated?

Answer. High mountains, high latitude areas, tropical deserts and areas at equatorial forests are sparsely or less populated.

Question.4. In how many countries sixty per cent of the world’s people are staying?

Answer. In 10 countries, sixty per cent of the world’s people are staying.

Question .5. Which geographical factors affect the distribution of population?

Answer. Geographical factors affecting the distribution of population are:

1. tomography 
2. climate
3. Water
4. soil
5. minerals.

Question 6. What kind of people are the future of an nation?

Answer. Skilled, spirited and hopeful young people endowed with a positive outlook are the future of any nation.

Questions 7 Which parts of our country are moderately populated?

Answer The plateau of Deccan and Central India, large parts of Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat.

Question 8.  Which parts of India are most thickly populated?

Answer. Ganga and Brahmaputra Delta, the plains, the deltas of Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri and the Malabar coastal strip.

Questions 9. Give three causes for high birth rate in India.

Answer

1. Early marriage.
2. Lack of education
3. Agricultural economy.

Questions 10. What is the main cause of high growth rate of the Indian population?

Answer. The widening gap between death rate and birth rate is the main cause of high rate of population growth.

Questions 11.What elements are included in the composition of population?

Answer Age, sex, literacy, occupation, language, religion, ethnicity, etc.

Questions 12  What is meant by sex composition?

Answer. It means the proportion of males and females in total population.

Questions 13 What is favourable and unfavourable sex ratio?

Answer. If sex ratio is more than 1000, it is favourable. If sex ratio is less than 1000, it is unfavourable.

Questions 14 What is the role of women in developing the country?

Answer. Women do household works, they help in the process of development and educate their children. Women train their children to become the future human resources.

Human Resources Class 8 KSEEB Questions And Answers 

Human Resources Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1 . Why is population considered a human resource?

Answer. Every human being is a potential resource for the country. People can use their skill to produce more. By providing education, training, nutritious food and health facilities people become a real resource.

Question 2. How is density of population measured?

Answer. The density of population is measured by taking the number of people living in per square kilometre of the surface area. India’s average population density is 382 persons per sq. km.

Question 3. ‘Plains occupy about half the world’s land surface but support more than 90% of world population’. Give reason.

Answer.

1. People always prefer plains for settling.
2. They can easily develop activities like farming, manufacturing and service activities.

Question 4. What is meant by dependent population?

Answer. Persons which do not contribute directly to any economic or productive activity are called dependent population. Generally, persons above 60 years and children below 15 years (0-14 age group) belong to this group. About 60% of India’s total population is dependent population.

Question 5. How does topography affect the distribution of population?

Answer. People always prefer to settle on plains because it is very easy to do farming, constructing and other developmental activities. These area are suitable for construction of roads, building factories. It is easy to live on plains rather than mountains. The Ganga-Brahmaputra plains are most densely populated areas of the world while mountains like Andes, Himalayas and Alps are thinly populated.

Question 6. How does soil affect the distribution of population?

Answer. Soil affects the distribution of population. The areas which have fertile soil has thick population because fertile soils provide suitable land for agriculture. So people like to live in such areas. The fertile plains of Ganga and Brahmaputra in India, Hwang-Ho, Chang Jiang in China and Niles in Egypt are densely populated.

Question .7. Water plays an important role in the distribution of population. Explain.

Answer. It is true that water plays an important role in the distribution of population. Early civilisations flourished in river valleys. People prefer to live in the areas where fresh water is easily available. The river valleys are densely populated while deserts have sparse population.

Question .8. The Government has to make efforts in providing health and education facilities to younger section of the population. Elucidate.

Answer. It has 34% of its population which lies in the younger age group, who have a great share in the working age group.

Explanation of Human Resources KSEEB Class 8 Geography 

Question 9. The sex ratio has been generally declining ever since 1901. Why?

Answer. In the Indian society, the female child is neglected. Male population dominates our society. There is high death rate among females. Death rate is particularly high among marred women. Due to such social evils present in the Indian society, sex ratio is declining. The sex ratio which was 972 in 1901 has been declined to 940 in 201 1.

Question 10.What factors control the distribution of population on the Earth?

Answer. The population is distributed unevenly. This is due to rugged topography and steep slopes. Low lying areas, desert areas, forests, plains and river valleys are densely populated. 90% of world population occupies only 30% area of land.

Question. 11 Distinguish between:

1. Birth rate and Growth rate.
   
2. Total population and Density of population.

Answer.

1.  Birth rate and Growth rate:                                                                                                                            Birth rate Growth rate
   (a) It is the number of people bom in a regior during a certain period of time.     (a) It is the rate at which the population grows in a region during a certain period of time.
   (b) It is calculated for every 1000 persons for a year.                                               (b) The growth rate of population is expressed in percentage during a certain period of time.
   (c) High birth rate shows an increasing population.                                                (c) When birth rate is more than death rate, it indicates a positive growth rate.
2. Total Population and Density of Population

Total Population                                                                                                                     Density of Population
(a) It is the number of people actually existing in the area.                                 (a) It is the number of people per unit area.
(b) It is counted during a census conducted after every 10 years.                       (b) The density of population in India was 382 per sq. km. in 2011.
(c) Total population of India was 121.02 crores in 201 1.                                      (c) It is expressed as average number of persons per sq. km. or mile.

Human Resources Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1 . What are the reasons for the rapid growth of population?

Answer.

1. In 1921, India’s population was 251 million while in 2011, it is over 1210 million. This ‘rapid growth of population is largely due to a fall in the number of deaths and an increase in the birth rate. New techniques of controlling or eradicating certain diseases also lower the death rates.
2. Another reason of population growth is migration. Population also increases when in-migration is more than out-migration. The growth rate of our population was 11 per cent between 1921 and 1931. But it became more than double to 24.7 per cent between 1971 and 1980. Today, we are the second most populated country in the world after China.

Question 2. What is the effect of rapid growth of population on the economic development of a country?

Answer.
Population growth has a great influence on the economic and social status of a country. It influences the gainful utilisation of the resources. In general, it has been observed that in the developed countries, the growth rate of population is low’. Thus, the standard of living is high. It is the reverse in under¬developed countries where most of the people are engaged in primary occupations, like agriculture and mining. They have a low standard of living.

Question.3. Name the moderately populated areas and give reasons for this.

Answer.

The areas whose population is mostly found between the densely populated regions and the sparsely populated regions are known as moderately populated areas. In these areas, facilities of irrigation and mining have improved. In some regions, new-‘ industries have developed. In these areas, favourable natural and economic factors attracted people from other regions. Deccan plateau of India, Eastern Europe, Central China, Tropical West Africa, Southern parts of Russia are some examples of moderate areas.

Question .4. What is population change?

Answer. When we compare the total population of a country in one year with another year, then we come to know about the population change-whether it has increased, decreased or is stable. This phenomenon is known as population change. For example, world’s population was just 100 million in 500 B.C.E and it became 900 million in 1800 C.E. In the next 150 years, it shot up to more than double i.e., 2500 million in 1950 CE. In the next 50 years, it again doubled as in 1999 rt was 6000 million (6 billion).

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Question .5. What is a population pyramid? Explain the main features of the population pyramids of India, Japan and Kenya.

Answer.
Population pyramids are graphically drawn to show the age-sex composition of the population. Age group is shown on the vertical scale at 5-year intervals and the male-female population in millions is shown on the horizontal scale. The younger age group is shown at the base, while the older population is shown at the top. It is called a population pyramid because it rises in steps to a pointed top.

1. The main features of the population pyramids of India, Japan and Kenya are

1. Kenya: Being characterised by a high Birth Rate as well as a high Death Rate, Kenya is a developing country. A large number of children are bom, but most of them die in infancy due to the lack of medical services and comparatively a very a few survive till adulthood. Likewise, there are comparatively few old people. This is a  characteristics of the pyramid being cone¬shaped with a broad base and a narrowing top, as there are very few old people.
   
2. India: India is also a developing nation, but the economic status is better than that of Kenya. This is why, although the Birth Rate is high, the Death Rate is low on account of expanding health services and better nutrition. India’s Death Rate is declining which allows infants to survive till adulthood. This causes the population pyramid to be broad at the base and bulge in the middle. A large number of adult population means a strong and healthy work force.
   
3. Japan: Japan is a developed economy and hence has a Low Birth Rate and a Low Death Rate. Due to this fact, population pyramid is narrow at the base, expands in the middle and again becomes narrow on the top. A decrease in the Death Rate allows people to survive and reach old age.

Question .6. Describe the factors controlling the distribution of population.

Answer.

Distribution and Density: One of the important aspects of world’s population is its uneven distribution. The population depends upon the following factors Geographical Factors

1. Topography: It is one of the most important factors affecting the distribution of population. People always prefer plains rather than mountains and plateaus to settle because activities such as farming, manufacturing and service activities can easily be developed on plain regions. Plains occupy about half the world’s land surface but support more than 90% of the world’s population.
2. Climate: Regions having very hot or very cold climates are usually avoided by the people. That is why the equatorial parts of Africa and the polar regions of Russia, Canada and Antarctica have practically no population. Deserts also do not support people. Regions having temperate climate with moderate rainfall are densely populated. For example, countries of Eastern Asia and Western Europe.
3. Soil: Soil is the most important factor affecting agriculture. It helps us in obtaining food, clothing and shelter. Thus fertile plains such as those of the Ganga and Brahmaputra in India, the Hwang Ho and the Changjiang in China, and the Nile in Egypt are some of the densely populated areas.
4. Existence of Mineral Deposits: The discoveries of minerals in different parts of the world have attracted people. The diamond mines of South Africa and the discover)- of oil fields in the Middle-East are some examples.
5. Social and Economic Factors: Religious, cultural, industrial and commercial centres attract people from all over the world. Some of the cities in India such as Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, Puri in Odisha, Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu, Tirupati in Andhra Pardesh Vatican city and Jeruselum city are examples of religious centres. Cities such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, New York are some examples of industrial and commercial centres.

KSEEB Class 8 Geography Chapter 6 Important Questions 

Question.7. Give a reason of the unfavourable sex ratio in India.

Answer. Reasons for unfavourable sex ratio are:

1. Females are neglected.
2. Girls are killed just after birth, i.e., female infanticide.
3. Girl child is killed before birth and is called female foeticide.
4. Females d e as girl child due to negligence or deliberated attempts.
5. Women die at the time of child birth.

Question 8 Define the following:

Answer.

1. Birth Rate
2. Death Rate
3. Infant Mortality Rate
4. Life Expectancy
5. Natural Increase
6. Demographic Structure
   
7. Sex Ratio
8. Census.

1. Birth Rate is the number of live births in a year per 1000 of the population of an area. At present the birth rate in India is 20.97.
2. Death Rate is the number of deaths in a year per 1000 of the population of an area. At present, the death rate of India is 7.5.
3. Infant Mortality Rate is the number of deaths of children below one year of age per 1000 of population of an area.
4. Life Expectancy is the average at which people of a country die. It is at the age upto which most of the people of a country are expected to live. In India, the life expectancy is 67.5 years while in Britain it is 72 years.
5. Natural Increase is the difference of birth rate and death rate of country per 1000 of population. It shows excess of births over deaths. In India, the average natural increase has been 1.9 per year.
6. Demographic Structure is the division of population of a country into different groups and is shown by a pyramid. Age, sex structure is also shown in this way.
7. Sex Ratio is defined as the number of females per thousand males. In India, the sex ratio is 940.
8. The Census is the counting of population of a country. It takes place every ten years.

Human Resources Hots Corner

Question 1. Which social factors affect the distribution of population?

Answer.

1. Areas of better housing
2. education
3. health facilities.

Question 2. What do you mean by the pattern of population distribution?

Answer. The way in which people are spread across the earth surface is known as the pattern of population distribution.

Question 3. Which state in India has the largest population?

Answer.  According to 2011 census, Uttar Pradesh has :he largest population in India It has a total population of 19,95,81,477 persons. It is about 16.49% of India’s total population.

Question 4. Which state in India has the highest density of population?

Answer. The highest density’ of population in India is found in Bihar. It has density of 1, 102 persons per sq. km (2011).

Question 5. The equatorial parts of Africa and the polar regions of Russia, Canada have practically no population.

Answer. These regions have extreme climate. The equatorial parts of Africa are very hot and the polar regions are very cold. So practically, the population is very scarce in these regions.

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Question.6. Which areas of India have low density of population and why?

Answer. India’s hilly states of North and North-East have very low density of population. It is 86 in Sikkim, 119 in Nagaland, 124 in Jammu and Kashmir 132 in Meghalaya, 122 in Manipur, 17 in Arunachal, 52 in Mizoram and 123 in Himachal Pradesh. In these areas hilly terrain, low temperature, lack of meAnswer of trAnswerport and unfavourable climate have a great influence.

Question.7. What is age composition? Or Why is age composition important in the study of population?

Answer.  Age composition is very important in the study of population. If the children below 14 years are more, then the increase in population will be more in future. Migration of people also affects the age composition. If there are more people in the age group 0-14 years and above 65 years, then more people are dependent on the available resources.

Question.8. ‘Manpower is not assessed in terms of numbers alone’. Why?

Answer. Manpower is a vital resource of a country. It is the power w hich exploits the natural resources of a country. It must be educated, efficient, skilled and gifted with scientific knowledge. Healthy, educated, capable, hardworking and energetic people make the real manpower.

Question.9. ‘More people live in north of equator than in south of equator’. Justify.

Answer. Densely populated area of China. India, Asia, Cu’ope and North America are found in north of Equtator. But sparsely populated areas of South America, Africa, Australia are found in south of equator.

Question 10. Write a note on sex composition, age structure and literacy rate in the world with special reference to India.

Answer. Composition of Human Resources: The composition of human resources of a country includes age, sex, literacy, occupation, ethnicity, tribe, language and religion.

1. Sex Composition: This means the proportion of males and females in the total population. It is expressed with the help of sex ratio. Sex ratio is defined as the number of females per 1000 males in the population.
2. In India, the sex ratio is 940. For every 1000 males, there are only 940 females. Kerala and Pondicherry have sex ratio of 1084 and 1038 respectively.
3. Age Structure: The agewise distribution of people helps the government to plan for the people on various aspects. The population is divided into three age groups: (a) 0-4 year, (b) 15 64 years and (c) more than 65 years. India has 34% of ratio  population in the younger age group.
4. Literacy Rate: Literacy means the ability- to read, write and understand a simple message in the form of a language. If a person who is able to read but cannot write is considered as illiterate.
5. In India, a person is literate when he or she is aged 7 and above and is able to read, write and understand a simple statement in the farm of a language. At the time of Independence, only about one sixth of the population was literate. In 2011, 65% of the population was literate in India. In India more males are literates than females.

(a)High Literacy States: Kerala, Mizoram, Lakshadweep, Goa, Delhi, Chandigarh, Puducherry , Daman & Diu, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh and Tripura have high literacy.

(b)Low Literacy States: Bihar, Jharknand, Jammu & Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Rajashtan, Andhra Pradesh, Meghalaya. Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Assam are low literacy states.

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Human Resources Map Based Questions

Question 1. Study the map given and Answer the following questions:

1. Which continent has very high annual rate of natural increase in population growth?Answer. Africa.
2. Name two continents which have low annual rate of natural increase in population growth.Answer. Europe, Australia.

Question.2. Study the chart given below and Answer the following questions:

1. Which is the world’s most popular country?
   Answer China
2. Which is the 2nd most populous country?
   Answer. India.
3. In the above chart, find out how many countries are in Asia.
   Answer. In the above chart, 6 countries-China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Japan are in Asia.
4. Show the Software Technology Parks on the map of India.
   Answer.
   
   

Human Resources Miscellaneous Questions

A. Multiple Choice Questions Tick the correct option from the choices provided:

Question.1. What was the total population of world in 2011?
(a) 5 billion
(b) 6 billion
(c) 7 billion
(d) 8 billion

Answer. (c) 7 billion

Question.2. What was the total population of India in 2011?
(a) 100 crore
(b) 101 crore
(c) 121 crore
(d) 103 crore

Answer. (c) 121 crore

Question 3. What is the average density of population in world?
(a) 30 persons per sq. km.
(b) 35 persons per sq. km.
(c) 40 persons per sq. km.
(d) 45 persons per sq. km.          

Answer.
(d) 45 persons per sq. km.

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Question.4.What is the average density of population of India (per sq. km) in 2011;
(a) 310
(b) 315
(c) 370
(D)382

Answer.  (d) 382

Question.5. When was the Ministry of Human Resource Development established?
(a) In 1981
(b) In 1983
(c) In 1985
(d)In 1987

Answer.(c) in 1985

Question.6. Which of these is not a sparsely populated area?                           

(a) Deserts
(b) Forests
(c) Mountains
(D)Plains

Answer.(d) Plains

Question.7.How many countries have their population more than ten crores?                         

(a) Five
(b) Six
(c) Seven
(D)Ten

Answer. (d) Ten

Question.8. Which continent has only one per cent population of world?                               
(a) North America
(b) europe
(c) Asia
(d) Australia

Answer.  (d) Australia

Question.9. Which is densely populated area?
(a) Ganga plain
(b) Andes
(c) Alps
(D) Himalayan

Answer. (a) Ganga plain

Question 10. What is the cause of high growth rate of population?
 (a) High birth rate
(b) Low birth rate
(c) High death rate
(D)Low death rate

Answer. (d) Low death rate

B.One Word Sentence Answer

Answer the following questions in one word/sentence:

1. What is the average density of population in India?
   Answer. 382 persons per square Km.
2. How much population of the world is found on 10% land of world?
   Answer. 90%.
   
3. Which Indian state has the highest density of population?
   Answer. Bihar-1 102 persons.
4. Which Indian state has the lowest population density?
   Answer. Arunachal Pradesh-17 persons.
5. Which Indian state has the largest population?
   Answer. Uttar Pradesh-more than 20 crores.
6. What is the average density of population in the world?
   Answer. 45 persons per sq. km.
7. What is the total population of the world?
   Answer. More than 7 billion.
8. What was the total population of India in 2010?
   Answer. 121 crores.
9. Which year is known as “great divide” in the history of population of India?
   Answer. Year 1921.
10. What is the sex ratio of the world?
    Answer. 985 females per 1000 males.

Human Resources C.Fill in the Blanks

1.  ________________ is a country which has high population growth rate.
   
   Answer. Kenya
2. ___________________ministry looks after the education of us all.Answer. Human Resources Development
3. ___________and are the three characteristics of population which make human resource.Answer. Health, Education, Skill.
4. India ranks___________________in the world population.Answer. second after China
5. _____________is the number of years that an average person can expect to live.Answer. Life expectancy
6. The difference between the death rate and the birth rate of a country is called the .Answer. natural growth rate
7.  The number of live births per 1000 people is known asAnswer. birth rate
8. The number of deaths per 1000 people is known asAnswer. death ‘rate
9. _________is the movement of people in and out of an area.
   
   Answer. Migration
10. The difference between the birth rate and the death rate of a country is called
    the .Answer. natural growth rate
11. _____________is a country which have low population growth.Answer. United Kingdom
12. A person who arrives in a country is calledAnswer. immigrant
13. A person who leaves a country is calledAnswer. Emigrant

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Human Resources D.Picture Interpretation

Look at the following picture and Answer the questions that follow:

(i) Carefully read the diagram given below and explain the concept it is representing.

Answer. The chart shows the world population change though a demographic transition model.

Answer. The picture shows the decadal change in sex ratio in India.

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KSEEB Solutions for Class 8 History Chapter 8 The Guptas And Vardhanas Points To Remember

The Gupta dynasty came into power by 275 C.E. ShriGupta is the founder of this dynasty. They started their rule from Prayaga. Later Guptas made Pataliputhra as their capital. Meghadoota is a poetic creation of Kalidasa and is one of his very famous works. Chandragupta II earned the title of Vikramaditya. His reign is memorable more for the encouragement given to literature and art, rather than for its battles.

• The famous Sanskrit poet and dramatist, Kalidasa, belonged to this age. Meghadoota, Raghuvamsha, Kumarasambhava, and Ritu Samhara are his poems. Abhijnana Shakuntala is one of his noteworthy dramas.
• Sudraka’s Mricchakatika and Vishakadatta’s Mudrarakshasa are the other literary works of this period.
• Dhanwantari was a famous scholar in the field of medicine. He is the father of Indian Medicine. His chief contribution to the medical field has been the Ayurvedic dictionary.
• Charaka was a medical scientist. His major contribution to the field of medicine has been the Charaka Samhita.
• Sushruta was a surgeon. He was the first Indian to explain the process of surgery.
• Aryabhata was a famous astronomer and mathematician. His contribution to Astronomy and Mathematics has been highly significant.
• The first Indian satellite have been named after Aryabhata. He is believed to have invented the zero. He was the first Indian to master algebra.
• Varahamihira was a famous astronomer. He wrote a book on astronomy named Panchasiddhantika, which is considered the Bible of Astronomy.
• Pushyabhuti is the founder of the Vardhana dynasty. Prabhakaravardhana and Harshavardhana are the prominent kings of the dynasty.
• Buddha’s followers believe that ‘Nalanda’ was the name of Buddha in his previous birth. This is famous as an ancient university
• The king’s rule was assisted by the council of ministers. The bureaucracy consisted of the Mahasandhivigraha (the negotiator), Mahabaladhikruta (military general), Bhogapati(tax official) and Doota

Class 8 History KSEEB The Guptas And Vardhanas Exercises

Complete the following sentences by using suitable words in the blanks:

1. The Guptas began their reign from the place of Prayaga.
2. Chandragupta I was called the first historical person of the Guptas.
3. One of the great dramas of Kalidasa is Abhijnana Shakuntala.
4. Vishakadatta’s literary work is Mudrarakshasa.
5. The literary work written by Sudraka is Mricchakatika.
6. The founder of the Vardhana dynasty was Pushyabhuti.

Answer in brief the following questions:

Question 1. Write about Chandragupta II.
Answer: Chandragupta II expanded the kingdom of Samudragupta and brought stability.He defeated the Sakas and made Western India a part of the Gupta Empire. He developed relationships with many Indian royal families through marriage and became very. He earned the title of Vikramaditya. Chandragupta II’s reign is memorable more
for the encouragement given to literature and art, rather than for its battles.

Question 2. What were the reasons for the downfall of the Gupta Empire?
Answer: The Gupta Empire was subjected to continual attacks of the Huns. The Guptas did not have a fully equipped
large army. The vassals had become very powerful.

Question 3. Name the great scientists of the Gupta Age.
Answer: Varahamihira, Bhaskara, Aryabhata, Charaka, and Sushruta were the great scientists of the Gupta Age.

Question 4. How was the administration during the Vardhana rule?
Answer: The bureaucracy consisted of Kumar Amatyas.They held various positions. The administration was decentralized. The priests received many grants and they would be granted many villages.

KSEEB Class 8 History Solutions For The Guptas And Vardhanas Additional Questions And Answers

Choose the correct alternative and Write the complete answer along with its alphabet in the sheet provided:

Question 1. The founder of the Gupta dynasty was

1. Shri Gupta
2. Chandra Gupta
3. Samudra Gupta
4. Padma Gupta

Answer: 1. Shri Gupta

Question 2. The king who earned the title of Vikramaditya was

1. Shri Gupta
2. Chandra Gupta
3. Samudra Gupta
4. Chandra Gupta II

Answer: 4. Chandra Gupta II

Question 3.The first Indian to explain the process of surgery was

1. Dhanwantari
2. Charaka
3. Sushruta
4. Aryabhata

Answer: 3. Sushruta

Question 4. The first Indian satellite have been named after

1. Aryabhata
2. Varahamihira
3. Sushruta
4. Dhanwantari

Answer: 1. Aryabhata

Question 5. The founder of the Vardhana dynasty was

1. Pushyabhuti
2. Prabhakaravardhana
3. Harshavardhana
4. Ayose

Answer: 1. Pushyabhuti

Question 6. The Mabasandhivigraha of Vardhana’s court was

1. The negotiator
2. The military general
3. The tax official
4. The prime minister

Answer: 1.  The  negotiator

Question 7. The Bhogapati of Vardhana’s court was

1. The negotiator
2. The military general
3. The tax official
4. The prime minister

Answer: 3. The tax official

Complete the following sentences by using suitable words in the blanks.

1. V.A. Smith called the Gupta period as Golden Period.
2. The Allahabad Prashant was written by Harissa
3. Buddha’s followers believe that ‘Nalanda’ was the name of Buddha

1. Match the following words in column A with their descriptions in column ‘B’
A                                      B
Kalidasa                 Sushruta Samhita
Sudraka                 Charaka Samhita
Vishakadatta         Mricchakatika
Charaka                  Mudrarakshasa
Sushruta                Ritu Samhara

Answer: 
Kalidasa        – Ritu Samhara
Sudraka        – Mricchakatika
Vishakadatta – Mudrarakshasa
Charaka        – Charaka Samhita
Sushruta      – Sushruta Samhita

2. Match the following words in column A with their descriptions in column ‘B’
A                                      B
Dhanwantar          (1)An astronomer
Charaka                 (2)An Ayurvedic scientist
Sushruta                (3)A mathematician
Aryabhata             (4)A medical scientist
Varahamihira         (5)A surgeon
Answer:
Dhanwantar       –  An Ayurvedic scientist
Charaka             –  A medical scientist
Sushruta           – A surgeon
Aryabhata        – An astronomer
Varahamihira    – A mathematician

Answer in brief the following questions:

Question 1. What are the sources help us to know about Guptas?
Answer:
The following sources are useful to know about Gupta:

• Pillar inscription of Allahabad.
• Pillar inscription of Mehrauli.
• Vishaka Dutta’s ‘Mudrarakshasa’ and ‘Devi Chandragupta’
• Rajashekara’s ‘Poetics’.
• Kalidasa’s literary works.
• Kaumodi celebration of Vijjike.
• The writing of Fahiyan and Itsing.

Question 2. What are the achievements of Samudra Gupta?
Answer:
Samudra Gupta controlled most parts of India :

• He organized Aswamedhayaga which was the Vedic rituals and traditions
• He was not just a conqueror, but a great poet and a lover of music too.
• He introduced the gold coins which depict him playing on the veena.

Question 3. Write a short note on the Iron Pillar at Mehrauli.
Answer: The Iron Pillar at Mehrauli in Delhi near Qutb Minar is important. It is 23 feet and eight inches in height and weighs 6,000 kg. It is one of the finest examples of the technical skill of the time. It has not become rusty till now. That shows in those days Indians had sound Iron technology.

Question 4. What did Kalidasa discuss in Meghadoota?
Answer: Yaksha is exiled by King Kuber for having neglected his duties. In this situation, the yaksha stops a passing cloud and persuades it to carry a message of love to his wife who lives near Kailash Mountain. He describes the beautiful scenery on the route to his wife’s place

Question 5. Gupta’s economic system suffered. Why?
Answer: The trade that the Guptas had with the Westerners collapsed. Trade was limited to villages. The collapse of trade led to the decline of the city centers. Pataliputra got reduced to the size of a village.

Question 6. Gupta’s period witnessed great heights in the creation of various devotional and religious texts. Justify.
Answer: Gupta’s period witnessed great heights in the creation of various devotional and religious texts like the Puranas and the Dharmashastras.

The Guptas And Vardhanas Class 8 KSEEB Questions And Answers 

Question 7. What are the sources we have to know about Vardhanas?
Answer: Some copper inscriptions, Bana’s Harshacharita, and the Chinese traveler, Hiuen Tsang’s writings throw light upon the Vardhanas period.

Question 8. How did Harshavardhana overcome all the problems after the death of his father and brother?
Answer: When the king of Bengal Sashanka killed the king of Kanauj, Harsha captured Kanauj, and attacked the king of Bengal. Bengal and Magadha came under his rule.

Question 10. Nalanda was the home of great scholars. Justify.
Answer: Nagarjuna the Chief exponent of the middle path, and Dinnaga and Dharmapala were the other famous scholars who taught here. The Chinese traveler, Hiuen Tsang, visited this place and stayed for some time. He has given a detailed description of this place.

Question 11. Write about Chandragupta IT.
Answer: Chandragupta II expanded the kingdom of Samudragupta and brought stability. He defeated the Sakas and made Western India a part of the Gupta Empire. He developed relationships with many Indian royal families through marriage and became very influential. He earned the title of Vikramaditya. His reign is memorable more for the encouragement given to literature and art, rather than for its battles.

Question 12. What were the reasons for the downfall of the Gupta Empire?
Answer: The Gupta Empire was subjected to continual attacks of the Huns and, thus, soon declined. The Guptas did not have a fully equipped large army. The king’s vassals would fulfill the requirements during times

Question 13. How was the administration during the Vardhana rule?
Answer: The king’s rule was assisted by the council of ministers. The bureaucracy consisted of the Mahasandhivigraha (the negotiator), Mahabaladhikruta (military general), Bhogapati(tax official), and Doota. The kingdom had been divided into provinces. Land tax was the major source of income for the kingdom. Feudatory chiefs paid tribute to the king. The king gave them land grants and in return, got the help of their armies. When the king became weak, the feudatory chiefs became independent.

Question 14. What was the condition of India after Maurya and Kushanas?
Answer: After Maurya and Kushanas, the empire of the Guptas arose. After the collapse of the Maurya empire, northern India was ruled by ‘Kushanas’ and southern India was ruled by ‘Shathavahanas’. Both empires ended by the mid-third century C.E. Guptas were the feudatory rulers of Kushanas. They were ruling in the present Uttar Pradesh and established the base for a vast empire after the decline of Kushanas. Their rule kept north India united from 335C.E. to 455 C.E.

Question 15. Mention the literary works of Kalidasa.
Answer: The famous Sanskrit poet and dramatist, Kalidasa, belonged to this age. Meghadoota, Raghuvamsha, Kumarasambhava, and Ritu Samhara are his poems. Abhijnana Shakuntala is one of his noteworthy dramas.

KSEEB Solutions for Class 8 History Chapter 6 Rise Of Jainism And Buddhism Points To Remember

Jainism and Buddhism are the two important religions that emerged during 6th century B.C.E. in the mid-region of the river Ganga plan buddha and Mahaveera preached peace, non-violence, tolerance, and human values which are the essence of plural cultures. The first two Varnas, Brahmin and Kshatriya were there, and below them were Vysya and Shudra. Though the Vyshyas, who were engaged in animal husbandry and business, were also called ‘twice born’ (Dvija), still certain prohibitions were on them.

• Women along with Shudhras were considered as profane.
• Since both Jainism and Buddhism rejected animal sacrifice and advocated non-violence a new hope became visible to people.
• The Visayas who were placed in third place in the Varna system commanded no respect from the society.
• The ‘Janapadas’ ca ‘Mahajanapadas’ in the river Ganga plains were getting tensioned into kingships.
• Instead of Sanskrit Buddha and Mahaveera preached to the people in their own languages ‘Pali’and ‘Prakrith’ they offered a new path to the people by rejecting the Vedic religion.
• Rishabha was the first Tirthankara whereas Parswanatha was the 23 Tirthankara.
• The four principles preached by Parswanatha, were Non-violence, Truth, Astheya (not to steal), and Aparigraha (not to own property)The fifth principle of Brahmacharya was taught by VardhamanaHe was the 24th Tirthankara
• Vardhamana was born in Kundala grama in Vaishali, one of the republics is father was Siddhartha, the king of the Gnatrika tribe his mother was Trishaladevi, the princess of the Republic of Licchavi.
• Vardhamana controlled his senses and achieved power over comfort and pain due to this achievement, he came to be known as ‘Mahaveer’ and became a ‘Jina’.
• A Jina was one who had overcome his senses and become victoriousThus his followers came to be called Jains.
• Mahaveer taught five vows and three principles of behavior later are called Triratnas.
• The 5 vows are as follows:
  1. Non-violence
  2. Truth
  3. Astheya
  4. Aparigraha
  5. Brahmacharya
• The Triratna are as follows :
  1. Samyakgyan
  2. Samyakdarshan
  3. Samyakcharitra
• Purification is possible through meditation, fasting, punishment of the body, and thereby, destruction of the body this process is known as sallekhana.
• The two important sects among Jains are called Swethambars and DigambarsThose saints and their followers who wear white clothes are called Swethambars, whereas those saints and their followers who do not wear any clothes are called Digambars.
• Siddartha who later became known as Gautam Buddha was born in the 6mcentury B.C.E
• Attaining enlightenment, he became BuddhaAfter becoming Buddha, the ‘Enlightened One, he first went to Sarnath near BanarasThere, in the deer park, he gave his first sermon.
• Buddha preached the Eight Fold Path for eliminating desires. This is called the Middle Path.
• The Eight Fold Paths are: Right –
  1. Action
  2. Speech
  3. Vision
  4. Livelihood
  5. Effort
  6. Recollection
  7. Resolve
  8. Thought.
• Buddha gave his messages in Prakrit, the language of the common man, and related them to various aspects of their tradition.
• Buddha’s glorious life of selfless service came to an end at KushinagarThis has been called ‘Mahapari nirvana’.
• In 1956, inspired by Buddha’s teachings, India’s prominent social philosopher and architect of the constitution, Baba Saheb DrB.R. Ambedkar embraced Buddhism.
• The Macedonian king Alexander won over the Greek city-states and captured Persia.
• When Alexander accepted the invitation of Ambhi, the king of Taxila, and came to India, it was Paurava that he had to confrontPaurava was also called Porus.
• The arrival of the Greeks influenced North Indian art and science proof of this influence can be found in the famous art form known as Gandhara art which existed at that time.

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Rise Of Jainism And Buddhism Exercises

Complete the following sentences by using suitable words in the blanks:

1. The first Jain Tirthankara was Rishabha
2. Vardhamana was born at Kundala grama
3. Mahaveera attained enlightenment in his 42nd year
4. Mahaveera attained Nirvana at Pavapuri in his 72nd year.
5. The original name of Gautama Buddha was Siddartha
6. Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath.
7. The first sermon of Buddha is called Dharma Chakra Pravarthana.

Class 8 History KSEEB Rise Of Jainism And Buddhism Notes 

Rise Of Jainism And Buddhism Answer the following brief

Question 1. Write in detail about Mahaveera’s life.
Answer: Vardhamana was born in Kundala grama in Vaishali, one of the republics is father was Siddhartha, the king of the Gnatrika tribe his mother was Trishaladevi, the princess of the Republic of Licchavi.At the age of 30 Vardhamana set out in search of truth and renounced his family and house wandered for 12 years in this quest and meditated and punished his body by fasting at the age of 42, he achieved enlightenment (Kaivalya)Vardhamana controlled his senses and achieved power over comfort and pain due to this achievement.

He came to be known as “Mahaveer’ and became a ‘Jina’A Jina was one who had overcome his senses and become victoriousThus his followers came to be called JainsMahaveera spent thirty years, i.e., the rest of his life preaching his knowledge to the people around the Ganga and Yamuna rivers. He traveled towards Western India preaching his thoughts attained nirvana in his 72nayear in Pavapuri of Bihar

Question 2. What are the Triratna’s?
Answer: Mahaveer taught five vows and three principles of behaviors later are called Triratnas.
The 5 vows are as follows:
1. Non-violence
2. Truth
3. Astheya
4. Aparigraha
5. Brahmacharya
The Triratna are as follows:
1. Samyakgyan
2. Samyakdarshan
3. Samyakcharitra

Question 3. Name the sects among the Jains.
Answer: The two important sects among Jains are Swethambars and Digambar.Those saints and their followers who wear white
clothes are called Swethambars, Those saints and their followers who do not wear any clothes are called Digambars.

Question 4. What is the middle path?
Answer: Buddha preached the Eight Fold Path for eliminating desires. This is called the Middle Path.
The Eight Fold Paths are:
Right-
1. Action
2. Speech
3. Vision
4. Livelihood.
5. Effort
6. Recollection
7. Resolve
8. Thought.

Question 5. Who were the people influenced by the new religion?
Answer: Baba Saheb DrB.R.Ambedkar, Fa Hien, It Sing and Hiuen Tsang

Question 6.Write a note on the Tripitikas.
Answer: After Buddha’s death, his followers collected his teachings and tradition in the form of TripitakasThese are Vinaya, Dhamma and Abhidhamma pikas

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Rise Of Jainism And Buddhism Additional Questions And Answers

Choose the correct alternative and Write the complete answer along with its alphabet in the sheet provided:

Question 1. The languages which were preached the people instead of Sanskrit were
1)‘Pali’ and ‘Prakrith’
2)Kharoshti and ‘Prakrith’
3)‘Pali’ and Kharoshti
4)Ardhamagadi and Kharoshti
Answer: 1) ‘Pali’ and ‘Prakrith’

Question 2. The first Tirthankara was
1) Rishabha
2) Parswanatha
3)Mahaveera
4)Aswasena
Answer: 1) Rishabha

Question 3. The 23 Tirthankara was
1)Rishabha
2)Parswanatha
3)Vardhamana
4)Aswasena
Answer: 2) Parswanatha

Question 4. The 24 Tirthankara was
1)Rishabha
2) Parswanatha
3) Vardhamana
4)Aswasena
Answer: 3) Vardhamana

Question 5The son of Siddhartha, the king of the Gnatrika tribe was
1)Rishabha
2)Parswanatha
3)Vardhamana
4)Aswasena
Answer: 3) Vardhamana

Question 6. A Jina was one who had overcome his
1)Senses and become victorious
2)Problems and becoming victorious
3)Senses and become God
4)Foresightedness and sads
Answer: 1) Senses and become victorious

Question 7. Mahaveera attained nirvana in his 72nd year in Pavapuri of
1)West Bengal
2)Bihar
3)Orissa
4)Uttar Pradesh
Answer: 2) Bihar

Question 8. The two important sects among Jains are called an ae :
1)Swethambars and Digambars
2)Hinayana and Digambars
3)Swethambars and Mahayana
4)Vajrayana and Hinayana
Answer: 1) Swethambars and Digambar

Question 9. The childhood name of Gautama Buddha was :
1)Siddartha
2)Shuddodana
3)Vardhamana
4)Rahul
Answer: 1) Siddartha

Question 10. Which one among the following is not a Pitaka?
1)Vinaya
2)Dhamma
3)Abhidhamma
4)Sutta
Answer: 2) Dhamma

Rise Of Jainism And Buddhism Complete the following sentences by using suitable words in the blanks:

1. The Jains believed in the existence of 24 Tirthankaras.
2. The fifth principle of Brahmacharya was taught by Brahmacharya
3. Vardhamana was born in Kundala grama in Vaishali
4. The mother of Vardhamana was Trishaladevi
5. Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana are the sects of Buddhism

Rise of Jainism And Buddhism Class 8 KSEEB Questions And Answers 

Rise Of Jainism And Buddhism Answer the following questions in a sentence each:

Question 1. Name the cities which were in Bihar during the birth of new religions.
Answer: Koushambi, Kushinagar, Varanasi and Vaishali, Rajagruha, Chiranda cities in Bihar came into prominence Artisans and business people came and settled in these cities

Question 2. Why was Vardhamana known as Mahaveer?
Answer: At the age of 42, he achieved enlightenment (Kaivalya)Vardhamana controlled his senses and achieved power over comfort and pain due to this achievement, he came to be known as Mahaveer

Question 3. Define sallekhana.
Answer: Purification is possible through meditation, fasting, punishment of the body, and thereby, destruction of the body. This process is known as sallekhana

Question 4. What is Dharma Chakra Pravarthana?
Answer: Buddha, the ‘Enlightened One’, first went to Sarnath near BanarasThere, in the deer park, he gave his first sermon. This has been called Dharma Chakra Pravarthana.

Rise Of Jainism And Buddhism Answer the following questions in four sentences each:

Question 1. Which are the Eight ye Paths of Gautama Buddha.
Answer:
The Eight Fold Paths are :
Right –
1. Action
2. Speech
3. Vision
4. Livelihood
5. Effort
6. Recollection
7. Resolve
8. Thought.

Question 2. How did Gouthama Buddha popularize Buddhism?
Answer: Buddha inspired wealthy merchants, artisans, and common people by the new teachings. Buddha preached various aspects of the tradition of a common man in Prakrit. Buddhism took on new role of transforming the lives of people. Buddha and his followers visited Kosala, Magadha to spread his messages. They walked from one city to are and devoted their lives for others.

Question 3. Mention the four principles preached by Parswanatha
Answer:
The four principles preached by Parswanatha were :
1. Non-violence
2. Truth
3. Astheya (not to steal)
4. Aparigraha (not to own property)

Question 4. What were the common teachings of Buddha and Mahaveera?
Answer: The religions of Buddha and Mahaveera identified desire as the main reason for all human hardships. They gave a call to overcome them. They supported simple living without
the accumulation of too much wealth. They rejected luxurious life and advocated peaceful and moral family life. Instead of Sanskrit, they preached to the people in their own languages ‘Pali’ and ‘Prakrith’ They offered a new path to the people by rejecting the Vedic religion.

Question 5. Why did Buddha and Mahaveera start new religions in India?
Answer: Indian society was divided on the basis of Varnas. The Shudras were considered as the labor class Women along with Shudhras were considered as profane The agricultural practices and rise in food production. The oxen were sacrificed during religious rituals which brought down their number

Question 6. Animal scarifies led to the birth of new religions justify.
Answer: In order to improve food production, the use of oxen were inevitable. The oxen were sacrificed during religious rituals which brought down their number. In this background, since both Jainism and Buddhism rejected animal sacrifice and advocated non-violence a new hope became visible to people.

Question 7. How did kingship emerge in Janapadas?
Answer: The ‘Janapadas’ and ‘Mahajanapadas’ in the river Ganga plains were getting transformed into kingships. The new kings from these ‘janapada’ communities were looking for a way out to break the hegemony of the Vedic religion. They accepted the philosophy of Buddha and Mahaveera who preached the futility of war and supported non-violence.

Explanation Of Rise Of Jainism And Buddhism In KSEEB History 

Question 8. How did Vardhamana Mahaveera attain enlightenment?
Answer: At the age of 30 Vardhamana set out in search of truth and renounced his family and house. He wandered for 12 years in this quest and meditated. He punished his body by fasting at the age of 42, he achieved enlightenment (Kaivalya)Vardhamana controlled his senses and achieved power over comfort and pain due to this achievement, he came to be known as“Mahaveer’ and became a ‘Jina’A Jina was one who had overcome his senses and become victoriousThus his followers came to be called Jains.

Question 9. What are the 5 vows of Jainism?
Answer:
The 5 vows are as follows:
1. Non-violence
2. Truth
3. Astheya
4. Aparigraha
5. Brahmacharya

Question 10.Mention the triratnas of Jainism.
Answer:
The Triratna are as follows :
1. Samyakgyan
2. Samyakdarshan
3. Samyakcharitra

Question 11. Jainism places God at a lower level than Jina. Why?
Answer: Jainism does not reject the existence of God completely, yet it advocates atheism denies the role of God in the daily affairs of people, and places God at a lower level than Jina.

Question 12. The concept of Karma is a very important aspect of Jainism. Why?
Answer: The concept of Karma is a very important aspect of JainismAccording to this, a human being can attain salvation only through good and holy acts. To attain enlightenment, the soul had to achieve freedom from the bondage of the body.

Question 13. Differentiate between Swethambars and Digambar.
Answer: Those saints and their followers who wear white clothes are called Swethambars, whereas those saints and their followers who do not wear any clothes are called Digambars.

Question 14. Why did Jains migrate to the south and settled down at Shravanabelagola?
Answer: Very early, a group of Jains migrated to the South due to the famine in Bihar, and settled down at Shravanabelagola.

KSEEB Solutions for Class 8 History Chapter 5 Greek, Roman, And American Civilizations Points To Remember

The ancient Greek was called as Hellens because their forefather was Hellens this name had come. The city-states are called as ‘Polis’ in the Greek language. The Greek language, Homer’s epic poetry, Olympic Games and Greek Gods were able to knit Greeks together.

• Athens is the capital of Attica state. Athens was an ideal democratic city-state in Greece.
• The age of Pericles is called as the Golden Age of Athens
• Athens was called as ‘The School of Hellas’ by Pericles due its contribution to art, literature, science, philosophy and other fields of knowledge flourished.
• Athens and Sparta had successfully encountered the invasion of Persian King Darius and defeated the Persian forces in the marathon battle.
• Athens state organized a federation of city-states called the “Confederacy of Delos’, that took the shape of an empire.
• Zeus is the most important God. Here is his wife. Apart from them, Greeks worshipped Apollo, Aphrodite, Ares, and other gods.
• Socrates was the teacher of Plato, and Plato was the teacher of Aristotle. Alexander, the King of Macedonia, was the illustrious student of Aristotle.
• Myron has sculpted ‘discuss throwing athlete’s sculpture called ‘Diskobolos’.
• Greek sculptors sculpted realistic human shapes.
• Polygnatus was the most famous painter of Greece.
• Pythagoras and Thales were the two stalwarts in mathematics.
• Democritus who presented the Atom theory vaguely and Anaximander who advocated the evolution of humans from fish are the important scientists.
• Hippocrates called as the ‘father of Medicine’ had mastered the method of providing medicines scientifically to human diseases is from Greece.
• The Olympics Games stand unique among these regular sports events. It started 2759 years back in Olympia.
• Greeks won the marathon battle against Persians 2500 years back.
• There are many anecdotes depicting Socrates’s intellectuality
• Socrates was the philosopher who taught the Western world to think logically. Socrates was known for intellectuality and rationality.
• Socrates told his students, “I’m not afraid of death, but I’m afraid to go against religion and truth”. On the execution, a jail attendant brought him a cup of poison. Socrates drank the poison and left his earthly abode.
• Plato was the architect of the idea of the ‘Ideal Republic’. He was disturbed by the life around him when the city of Athens was in danger.
• Plato was a staunch supporter of education and started a school named ‘The Academy’ in Athens. This became famous as the first University of Europe.
• Italy is a peninsula spreading down into the Mediterranean Sea towards the south of Europe.
• The ancient people of Rome were called as ‘Patricians’.
• The word Patrician originates from the Latin word ‘Pater’ which means ‘father.’ Romans believed Romulus and Remus as their forefathers.

• The Romans’ had ‘Assembly’ and a ‘Senate’, as two political advisory institutions.
• There were two classes in Roman society the Patricians and the Plebians.
• A desire for expansion exposed the Romans into newer conflicts, hence they battled with Carthage, a coastal town in North Africa.
• Romans that had immersed themselves in their pride of status used the slaves as gladiators.
• The wrestlers of ancient Rome were called Gladiators. There were both expert and amateur wrestlers among them.
• The place where gladiators fought was called as ‘Amphitheatre’ and ‘Colosseum’. Criminals, slaves, and prisoners of war who had lost their citizenship rights were taken as gladiators.
• Julius Caesar defeated and killed his rival, Pompey. Caesar won the love of Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt.
• Augustus’s previous name was Octavius and formed the Second Triumvirate with Mark Antony and Lepidus.
• Augustus assumed the title of ‘Imperator’ and consolidated all power with himself and ruled.
• Caesar is called as the ‘Golden Period’ of Rome. Jesus Christ lived during his period.
• Pax Romana means the peaceful period of Rome. Vergil is Rome’s greatest poet. Aeneid was his epic poetry.
• Cicero, Seneca, and Emperor Markus Aurelius advocated Stoicism.
• Maya, Aztecs, and Inca are the ancient Columbian civilizations of America.
• The ancient Columbian civilizations of America are distinct and special like the civilizations of the old world like the Egyptian, Mesopotamian and Chinese civilizations.
• The American-Indian aborigines of the Yucatan area of Mexico are called the Mayas.
• The settlements of the Mayas included huge ceremonial centers. Around a large site named Tikal, pyramids, ‘palaces’, and courtyards have been found all around stretching one square mile.
• Texcoco isa lake in Mexico. The Aztecs built their city on an island in this lake.
• The Aztec oral literature has been translated by Spanish historians and Social scientists. These have been called has the Indian codices.
• The small islands around the island city had been converted into agricultural land. These were called ‘Chinampas’.
• The Inca Empire which flourished during the 15 and 16 centuries spread in the areas of Peru, Ecuador, Chile, and Argentina.
• The palace on the island in Lake Titicaca and the Moon Temple are two famous buildings of the Incas.
• The Sun God was the most important deity of the Incas. They believed that God Veerakocha was responsible for all creation.

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Greek, Roman, And American Civilizations Exercises

Complete the following sentences by using suitable words in the blanks:

1. The epics written by Homer are the Illiad and Odyssey
2. The Greeks referred to dictators as an oligarchy.
3. The one who laid the foundation for the study of medicine is Hippocrates
4. The first to have analyzed history were the Greeks.
5. ‘Princep’ means First Person
6. The language of the Romans in Latin
7. The Stone Sculptures of the Mayan Civilization are called Steles
8. Texcoco is a lake in Mexico.
9. The leader of the Incas was Tupac
10. The ruling deity of the Incas was The Sun God

Class 8 History KSEEB Greek, Roman, And American Civilizations Notes 

Answer in brief the following questions:

Question 1. Explain the contributions of Homer to Greek literature.
Answer: Homer wrote two great epics ‘Iliad’ and ‘The odyssey’ on contemporary Greeks and their socio-religious system. Iliad narrates the victory of the Greeks over Troy city and the Odyssey narrates the journey and adventures of the Greek hero Odysseus while coming back home from the victorious battle of Troy

Question 2. Name the Greek city-states.
Answer: Athens and Sparta were the two important city-states of Greece.

Question 3. Describe the features of the Roman republic.
Answer: The Romans’ had an ‘Assembly’ and a ‘Senate’, as two political advisory institutions. The Assembly was made up of all middle-aged men, whereas the Senate was an elite institution that was very influential. The Senate had the power to reject the proposals of the Assembly and the king. In the 6m century B.C.E., the monarchy was abolished and a republic was established. Around 3,a century B.C.E. the administration of the whole of Italy came under the republican states. Even under the Roman republic, the Senate and the Assembly continued as advisory institutions. The members of these institutions headed the armies during wars. They enforced the law and dispensed justice.

Question 4. Which are the civilizations of ancient Columbia?
Answer: Maya, Aztecs,s and Inca are the ancient Columbian civilizations of America.

Question 5. Who are the ‘Mayas’?
Answer: The American-Indian aborigines of the Yucutan area of Mexico are called the Mayas.

Question 6. How were the Aztec’s worshippers of Nature?
Answer: The Aztecs were worshippers of Nature. They tried to please God in many ways, one of them was human sacrifice. As the Aztec empire grew, they sacrificed more and more human beings to please the gods. It is believed that when the temple pyramid of Tenochtitlan was dedicated, around 20,000 prisoners were sacrificed.

Greek, Roman, And American Civilizations Additional Questions And Answers

Greek Civilization

Choose the correct alternative and Write the complete answer along with its alphabet in the sheet provided:

Question 1. The capital of Attica state was
1)Athens
2)Sparta
3)Nunich
4)Dorith
Answer: 1) Athens

Question 2. A person who enforced inhuman laws in Athens was
1)Julius Ceaser
2)Solana
3)Augustus Ceaser
4)Draco
Answer: 4) Draco

Question 3. Greeks believed that these Gods resided on the
1)Appalachian mountain
2)Helen mountain
3)Olympus mountain
4)Himalayan mountain
Answer: 3) Olympus mountain

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Question 4. The most important God of the Greeks is
1)Zeus
2)Hera
3)Aphrodite
4)Apollo
Answer: 1) Zeus

Question 5. The patron goddess of Athens city is
1)Apollo
2)Hera
3)Aphrodite
4)Athena
Answer: 4) Athena

Fill in the blanks with a suitable answer:

1. Greece is a peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea.
2. The Aegean Sea separates Greece from Asia Minor
3. The city-states are called as ‘Polis’ in the Greek language.
4. The rich were electing an administrator named ‘Archon.’
5. The age of Pericles is called as the Golden Age of Athens.
6. Athens was called as ‘The School of Hellas’ by Pericles .
7. The wife of God Zeus is Hera
8. Zeus’s temple is located at Olympia
9. Olympic Games held at Olympia
10. A learning institution named ey was founded by Plato
11. Aristotle founded a learning centre by name Lyceum
12. A Sculptor named Myron has Salles discuss a throwing athlete’s sculpture called Diskobolos

Answer the following questions in a sentence each:

Question 1. Name the Greek Philosophers.
Answer: Socrates and his disciple Plato were Greek philosophers.

Question 2. The ancient Greek was called as Hellens. Why?
Answer: The Greeks belong to the Indo-European race. The ancient Greek was called as Hellens. Because their forefather was Hellen this name had come. Later, the Italians called Hellenes as the Greeks.

Question 3. What is the ‘Confederacy of Delos’?
Answer: Athens state organized a federation of city-states called the ‘Confederacy of Delos’, which took the shape of an empire.

Question 4. Who wrote two great epics Iliad and the odyssey?
Answer: Homer wrote two great epics the Iliad and the odyssey

Question 5. Who is called as the ‘father of Medicine’?
Answer: Hippocrates, called as the ‘father of Medicine’had mastered the method of providing medicines scientifically to human diseases is from Greece

Question 6. Why did Athens and Sparta fight each other?
Answer: Athens state organized a federation of city-states called the ‘Confederacy of Delos’ that took the shape of an empire. This stimulated enmity between Athens and Sparta. As a result, two Peloponnesian wars were fought against Py these two states.

Greek, Roman And American Civilizations Class 8 KSEEB Questions And Answers 

Answer the following questions in four sentences each:

Question 1. The age of Pericles is called as the Golden Age of Athens. Why?
Answer: During the time of Pericles, art, literature, science, philosophy and other fields of knowledge flourished. As a result of this Athens was called as ‘The School of Hellas’ by Pericles. Philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle belonged to Athens.

Question 2. How did Sparta’s city-state get a strong military strength?
Answer: Sparta, the city-state of the Darien tribe, was the military state of Greek. Boys who attained the age of seven were separated from their families and were given rigorous military training. They were recruited to the military after twelve years of training. Due to this, Sparta city-state had a strong military strength

Question 3. The Greeks had a great tradition of teaching philosophers. Justify.
Answer: The Greeks had a great tradition of teacher philosophers. Socrates was the teacher of Plato, and Plato was the teacher of Aristotle. Alexander, the King of Macedonia, was the illustrious student of Aristotle.

Question 4. Explain the contribution of Greeks to the field of Literature.
Answer: Homer, the blind poet, wrote two great epics‘Tliad’ and ‘Odyssey’.Herodotus and Thucydides are important historians.Herodotus is called the father of history. Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides are important playwrights. Sophocles is the most renowned playwright who wrote the plays Oedipus the King and Antigone.

Question 5. Explain the contribution of Greeks to field of Art and Architecture.
Answer: Greeks sang using a string instrument called ‘Lyre’.Greeks excelled in music, theatre and dancing Greeks made tremendous achievements in the field of architecture, sculpture, and painting. Pericles built the Parthenon temple using white marble which is a fine example of beautiful architecture. Myron has sculpted ‘discuss throwing athlete’s sculpture called ‘Diskobolos’.Greek sculptors sculpted realistic human shapes. Polygnatus was the most famous painter of that period

Question 6. Explain the contribution of Greeks to field of Medicine.
Answer: Democritus who presented the Atom theory vaguely and Anaximander who advocated the evolution of humans from fish are the important scientists. Hippocrates called as the ‘father of Medicine’had mastered the method of providing medicines scientifically to human diseases is from Greece.

Question 7. Write a short note on Olympic Games.
Answer: The Olympic Games began in Greece in 776 BCE. The Games, which were held once every four years, were also used for the measurement of time. They used to be arranged in Olympia in the Illis area as part of the Olympic festival. This festival was celebrated in honor of the peace pact between the Illis and Pisa city-states. In the beginning, there were only running races. This race over 200 meters was called ‘stadium’. Thus the term of measurement of distance was ‘stadia’.An olive branch used to be placed on the head of the winner in the race. The Olympic Games were held for more than a thousand years.

Greek, Roman, And American Civilizations Roman Civilization

Choose the correct alternative and Write the complete answer along with its alphabet in the sheet provided:

Question 1. The ancient people of Rome were called as
1)Patricians
2)Roman
3)Romulus
4)Remus
Answer: 1) Patricians

Question 2. The word Patrician originates from the Latin word ‘Pater’ which means
1)Mother
2)Father
3)Forefather
4)Foremother
Answer: 2) Father

Question 3. The war which was fought between the Romans and the Carthegens was
1)Crimean wars
2)Seven-Year Wars
3)Punic Wars
4)War of Roses
Answer: 3) Punic Wars

Question 4. The king who won the love of Cleopatra was
1)Pompey
2)Seven Year wars
3)Julius Caesar
4)War of Roses
Answer: 2) Augustus Caesar

Question 5. The encyclopedia named ‘Natural History’ was prepared by a
1)Pliny the Elder
2)Strabo
3)Ptolemy
4)Galen
Answer: 1) Pliny the Elder

Greek, Roman And American Civilizations Fill in the blanks with a suitable answer:

1. Romeison the banks ofriver Tiber
2. The places where gladiators fought were called as ‘Amphitheatre’ and ‘Colosseum’.
3. Augustus assumed the title of ‘Imperator’.
4. Pax Romana means a peaceful period of Rome.
5. Ovid has documented the mystical stories of the Greeks in his book Metamorphoses
6. The king who has edited the Galic battles in seven volumes was Julius Caesar
7. The largest building of Rome with the biggest dome was Pantheon

Explanation Of Greek, Roman, And American Civilizations KSEEB History 

Answer the following questions in a sentence each:

Question 1. Romans battled with Carthage, a coastal town in North Africa. Why?
Answer: A desire for expansion exposed the Romans to newer conflicts. Hence they battled with Carthage, a coastal town in North Africa.

Question 2. Where the Gladiators?
Answer: The Romans who had immersed themselves in their pride of status used the slaves as gladiators.

Question 3. Who is known as the Socrates of the West?
Answer: Cato is known as the Socrates of the West

Answer the following questions in four sentences each:

Question 1. How were the political arrangements of the Romans?
Answer: Rome was under the rule of a monarchy. The Romans’ had ‘Assembly’ and a ‘Senate’, as two political advisory institutions. Monarchy was abolished and a republic was established. The Senate had the power to reject the proposals of the Assembly and the king. Italy came under the republican states. Even under the Roman republic, the Senate and the Assembly continued as advisory institutions. The members of these institutions headed the armies during wars. They enforced the law and dispensed justice.

Question 2. Differentiate between Roman’s ‘Assembly’ and ‘Senate’?
Answer: The Assembly was made up of all middle-aged men, whereas the Senate was an elite institution that was very influential.

Question 3. Differentiate between the Patricians and the Plebeians.
Answer: The Patricians were the elite in society. The Patricians were landowners and formed the upper class. The Patricians controlled the Senate. The Plebeians were the common people. The Plebeians were ordinary workers, small landowners, artisans, small traders, and soldiers. The Plebeians’ rights were limited. The Plebeians were meant to pay taxes and to undergo punishment.

Question 4. Explain the condition of slaves under Roman rule.
Answer: The slaves did not have the right of citizenship. They were the private property of their owners. Slaves were also sold. There were instances when the slaves secured their freedom under special conditions. The Romans who had immersed themselves in their pride of status used the slaves as gladiators. They were amused at the combat of the gladiators from the amphitheater. A majority of the slaves and prisoners lost their lives in such games

Question 5. What are the achievements of Augusts Caesar?
Answer: Augustus’s previous name was Octavius. He formed the Second Triumvirate with Mark Antony and Lepidus. He chased away Lepidus and shared the kingdom with Antony. He defeated Antony as he sided with Cleopatra. He assumed the title of ‘Imperator’.He consolidated all power with himself and tried. The period of Augustus Caesar is called a as the ‘Golden Period’ of Rome ‘Pax Romana’ which peaceful period of Rome that was established.

Question 6. What are the achievements of Julius Caesar?
Answer: Julius Caesar won France (Gal) and England. He defeated and killed his rival Pompey. He won the love of Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt. He declared himself as the dictator of Rome” and weakened the republic system of Rome. He developed agriculture, industry, and commerce. He implemented the Julian calendar also.

Question 7. Explain the contribution of Romans for Science.
Answer: Romans had a deep knowledge in mathematics“and Science. Delivering human babies through Caesarean operation (C-section operation), and vision correctional eye operations were done. Galen was a famous doctor of the Roman period.

KSEEB Class 8 History Chapter 5 Important Questions 

Greek, Roman, And American Civilizations The American Civilizations

Choose the correct alternative and Write the complete answer along with its alphabet in the sheet provided:

Question 1. The American-Indian aborigines of the Yucatan area of Mexico are called
1)The Mayas
2)The Aztecs
3)The Incans
4)The Red Indians
Answer: 1) The Mayas

Question 2. The most advanced among the ancient American Indians were
1)The Incans.
2)The Aztecs
3)The Mayas
4)The Red Indians
Answer: 3) The Mayas

Question 3. Texcoco is a lake in
1)Canada
2)Mexico
3)Cuba
4)United States of America
Answer: 2) Mexico

Question 4. Tenochtitlan was a
1)Lake
2)River
3)City
4)Monument
Answer: 3) City

Question 5. The language which was spoken in Mexico is
1)Nahua
2)English
3)Mexica
4)Spanish
Answer: 1) Nahua

Greek, Roman And American Civilizations Fill in the blanks with a suitable answer:

1. The language of the Mayas is called Yucatec
2. The settlements of the Mayas included huge ceremonial centers.
3. The Spanish army attacked on the Aztecs under the leadership of Hernando Cortez
4. The prominent leader of the Incans was Tupae

Greek, Roman And American Civilizations Answer the following questions in a sentence each:

Question 1.Whatwas called ‘Chinampas’?
Answer: The small islands around the island city had been converted into agricultural land. These were called ‘Chinampas’

Question 2.Whatare called Olmec?
Answer: The commemorative idols depict leaders and kings. These are called Olmec.

Question 3. What are Steles?
Answer: The depictions of gods, priests, important leaders in administration and hieroglyphic writing would be carved on these pillars. Such stone figures are called Steles.

Question 4. Who is called Tenochca?
Answer: The Aztecs built their city on an island in Texcoco Lake called Tenochca

Question 5. Whom did the Mayans treat as God?
Answer: Mayans treated Rain, Soil, Wind, Sun, Moon, and Maize themselves as their gods.

Detailed Notes On Greek, Roman And American Civilizations KSEEB 

Greek, Roman And American Civilizations Answer the following questions in four sentences each:

Question 1. Why did the Europeans misunderstand Americans as Indians?
Answer: They represent the culture of the Indian aborigines of America. The countries of Medieval Europe discovered new continents in their attempts to find out a new sea-route to India. America and Australia thus discovered were misunderstood as India and their inhabitants were called Indians. Thus, the aborigines of America and Australia came to be called Indians.

Question 2. What are the physical features of the Mayas?
Answer: The Mayas were short, brown-complexioned, long-haired, and generally round-headed people.

Question 3. What was used to predict the dates of eclipses?
Answer: The Dresden Codex was used to predict the
dates of eclipses

Question 4. Explain the Indian codices.
Answer: The Aztec oral literature has been translated by Spanish historians and Social scientists. These have been called has the Indian codices.

Question 5. How was the trade organized by the Aztecs?
Answer: Trade connected Tenochtitlan with far-off places of the empire. Soldiers gave protection to the traders. Since there were no animals to carry loads, manual laborers were employed as beasts of burden to carry them. They used boats to sail in the canals while bringing the harvest from nearby farms. Their main crops were pulses, grains, pepper, fruit juices, tomato, tobacco, and cotton. Trade was carried on by barter.

Question 6. Explain the extension of the Inca Empire.
Answer: The Inca empire which flourished during the 15th and 16mcenturies spread in the areas of Peru, Ecuador, Chile, and Argentina.

Question 7. How was land shared by the Incans?
Answer: The land was divided into three parts. One part of the waste served for families. The other two parts were meant for the Sun God and the king respectively.

Question 8. Explain the religious practices of the Incans.
Answer: The Sun God was the most important deity of the Incas. They believed that God Veerakocha was responsible for all creation. According to them, the Sun God was the link between the people and God Veerakocha. This was the reason that there was a Sun Temple in all Inca centers. They worshipped objects of nature like the Moon, the Stars, and lightning, and prayed to other natural phenomena.

KSEEB Solutions for Class 8 English Chapter 3 The Selfish Giant Summary In English

Once there lived a Giant who owned a majestic garden. Children loved to play in it all day. When the Giant returned from one of his long trips, he discovered that children were playing in his beautiful garden. This made the Giant furious and he ordered the children to leave the place at once.

He build a large wall surrounding his garden and put up a notice board on it which read, “Trespassers will be prosecuted”. The children who were so fond of that lovely garden were now very scared with the incident that had happened with them and so they decided not to return.

They dearly missed playing in the garden and would often remember it. Soon the season changed and there was spring all over the country but the giant’s garden still had winter. In fact, his garden turned icy cold as it was now visited only by snow, frost, hail, and North Wind. While inside the house, the Giant could only wonder why spring hadn’t arrived for so long.

One day while lying awake in his bed, the Giant heard a beautiful piece of music and assumed it to be the king’s musician passing by. This happened because he hadn’t heard any music for a long time. He went to the window and saw that it was only a little linnet that was singing.

He saw that through a little hole in the wall the children had crept inside the garden and there was a total change in the season. The trees had welcomed the children and shed all the snow spread on them.

The birds flew in the garden and the flowers and green grass laughed about. The Giant felt pleased to see the beautiful sight of children playing around. However, one corner of the garden was still icy cold as a tree was still covered in snow. The Giant saw a little child trying to climb the tree but unable to do so because of his small height.

The Giant went to the garden to help the little child but as soon as other children saw him coming, they ran out of the garden in fear. Only the little child who was still trying to climb the tree couldn’t see the Giant coming as his eyes were full of tears. The Giant picked up the child and made him sit on the branch of the tree.

The child was so happy that he gave a warm hug to the Giant and kissed him. When other children saw the Giant’s kindness they came back, and with them came the spring.

The Giant broke the wall that he had built. He now entertained the children after they returned from school every day. The Giant loved all of them but the little child who had shown him such affection was more dear to him than any other. But he was never to be seen again. The Giant missed him dearly.

Time passed and the Giant grew old. One morning when the Giant looked out of his window, he saw the same little child under a tree in the corner. The Giant’s happiness knew no bounds. He ran out of his house only to see the little boy standing under the tree, wounded. His hands and feet had prints of nails dug into them.

The Giant felt extremely hurt and asked the boy to tell him the name of the person who had hurt him so that the Giant could slay him dead. But the child responded by saying that those were wounds of love. He then said to the Giant that since he had let him play in his garden once, it was time now that he should return the favor by letting him play in his garden; the paradise.

The Giant understood that the boy was no one else but God himself. That day when the children returned from school they saw the Giant lying dead under the tree. His body was covered with white blossoms.

Class 8 English KSEEB Chapter 3 The Selfish Giant Summary In Hindi

एक राक्षस था। वह एक राजसी बाग का मालिक था। बच्चे दिन भर उसके बाग में खेलना पसंद करते थे। काफी दिनों की लंबी यात्रा के बाद जब वह वापस लौटा तो उसने देखा कि उसके सुंदर बाग में बहुत सारे बच्चे खेल रहे हैं। यह देखकर वह आग बबूला हो गया और उसने बच्चों को वहाँ से तुरंत भाग जाने का आदेश सुना दिया। उसके बाद उसने बाग के चारों ओर चारदीवारी का निर्माण कराया और एक सूचना पट भी लगा दिया, जिस पर लिखा था- “अनधिकृत प्रवेश वर्जित है।” बच्चे बुरी तरह डर गए और उन्होंने वहाँ दोबारा न आने का निश्चय किया। हालाँकि वे अब भी उस बाग में खेलना चाहते थे और बारबार उसे याद भी करते रहते थे। जल्द ही मौसम बदल गया। संपूर्ण देश में वसंत का आगमन हो गया परंतु उस बाग में अब भी सरदी का मौसम व्याप्त था। वास्तव में वह बाग इतना ठंडा हो गया था कि वहाँ केवल बर्फ, ओले और उत्तरी हवाओं का जोर दिखाई पड़ रहा था। उधर अपने घर के अंदर बंद राक्षस यह सोचकर परेशान था कि अभी तक वसंत का मौसम क्यों नहीं आया।

एक दिन राक्षस ने दीवार में बने एक छोटे से छेद से देखा कि बच्चे चुपके से उसके बगीचे के अंदर घुस चुके हैं। जहाँ भी बच्चे घुसे हैं वहाँ का मौसम पूरी तरह बदल गया है और फूल खिले हुए हैं। जबकि बाग का एक कोना अब भी ठंड की चपेट में ही था और वहाँ के पेड़ अभी भी बर्फ से ढके हुए थे। उसी समय राक्षस ने एक रोते हुए बच्चे को देखा जो पेड़ पर चढ़ने का प्रयास करते हुए बार-बार असफल हो रहा था। वह उसके पास गया और उसको गोद में उठाकर पेड़ की डाल पर बैठा दिया। बच्चा इतना खुश हुआ कि उसने राक्षस को गले लगाया और उसे चूम लिया। अन्य बच्चों ने जब राक्षस की दयालुता को देखा तो वे भी अंदर आ गए और उनके साथ ही बाग में वसंत का भी आगमन हो गया।

इस घटना ने राक्षस को पूरी तरह बदल दिया। अब वह दयावान और सभी बच्चों को प्यार करने वाला बना गया। हालाँकि वह बच्चा, जिसने सबसे पहले उससे अपना स्नेह जताया था, वह उसे अन्य बच्चों से अधिक प्यारा बन गया था। लेकिन उसे फिर कभी नहीं देखा गया। समय बीतता गया और राक्षस बूढ़ा हो गया। एक सुबह जब राक्षस खिड़की से बाहर देख रहा था तभी उसने उसी बच्चे को कोने में स्थित एक पेड़ के नीचे देखा। जब राक्षस बगीचे में गया तो देखा कि उस छोटे से बच्चे के हाथ और पैरों पर नाखून के खरोंच के गहरे निशान हैं। यह देखकर राक्षस को गहरा आघात पहुँचा और उसने बच्चे से उस व्यक्ति का नाम बताने के लिए कहा जिसने उसे चोट पहुँचाई थी। लेकिन बच्चे ने सिर्फ यह कहा कि ये प्यार के जख्म हैं। उसने राक्षस से कहा कि उसने एक बार उसे अपने बाग में खेलने का मौका दिया था तो अब वह उसके बदले में अपने बगीचे अर्थात स्वर्ग में खेलने की अनुमति देता है। राक्षस समझ गया कि यह बच्चा कोई और नहीं बल्कि साक्षात ईश्वर है। उसी दिन जब बच्चे स्कूल से वापस आए तो उन्होंने देखा कि राक्षस पेड़ के नीचे मरा पड़ा है। उसका पार्थिव शरीर सफेद फूलों से ढका हुआ है।

The Selfish Giant Word Meanings

The Selfish Giant Exercises (Solved) Comprehension Check-1

Question 1. Why is the Giant called selfish?

Answer. The Giant is called selfish because he does not allow the children to play in his beautiful and lovely garden. He declares that whatever is his, belongs only to him. He built a high wall around his garden to prevent children from entering it.

Question 2. On one occasion the children said: “How happy we are here!” Later they said: “How happy we were there!” What are they referring to in both cases?

Answer. In both the cases, children are referring to the beautiful and lovely garden as it gave them immense pleasure to play there. Earlier they could enjoy it but now they have only the sweet memories associated with that place.

Question 3.

(1) When spring came, it was still winter in the garden. What does winter stand for or indicate here?
(2) Winter has been presented like a story with its own characters and their activities. Describe the story in your own words.

Answer.

1.Winter indicates that the garden was not in bloom. It also signifies a lack of warmth.

2.During winter only two people were happy- Snow and Frost They covered the grass with a white clock and painted the trees silver. They invited North Wind who roared in the garden whole day. Then Hail was invited who rattled on the roof whole day and broke the slates on the roof of the house.

Question 4. Was the Giant happy or sad over the state of the garden?

Answer. The giant was not happy with the state of the garden. He was puzzled as to why the Spring was so late in coming.

Question 5.  What effect did the linnet’s song have over Hail and the North Wind?

Answer. The hail stopped dancing in the garden and the North wind stopped roaring when they heard the linnet’s song.

KSEEB Class 8 English Reader Solutions For The Selfish Giant 

The Selfish Giant Comprehension Check-2

Question 1.

(1) The Giant saw a most wonderful sight. What did he see?
(2) What did he realize on seeing it?

Answer.

1. The Giant saw that the children had crept inside the garden through a small hole:n the wall. Each tree was glad to have a child climbing on it It was like nature had once again come alive in front of his eyes.
2.  The Giant realized why the soring hadn’t arrived in his garden.

Question 2. Why was it still winter in one corner of the garden?

Answer. It was still winter in one comer of the garden because a little child hadn’t been able to climb the tree in that comer.

Question 3. Describe the first meeting of the little child and the Giant.

Answer. When the Giant entered the garden, all the children ran out of it with fear. However, a little child in the comer of the garden who was trying to climb a tree had tears n his eyes and could not see him coming. The Giant picked him up and landed him safely on a branch of one of the trees. The child then gave him a hug and kissed him on the cheek.

Question 4. Describe their second meeting after a long interval.

Answer. One winter morning after many years, the child visited the Giant’s garden again. He was standing under the same tree where he was last seen. When the giant saw him, he quickly paced into the garden.

The Giant became furious when he saw wounds on the child’s hands and feet He asked the child who had hurt him, to which the chi d replied that those were wounds of love. The Giant understood at once that it was God himself. The child said to the Giant that he had come to take him to his garden; the lovely paradise.

Question 5. The Giant lay dead, all covered with white blossoms. What does this sentence indicate about the once selfish Giant?

Answer. This sentence indicates that the Giant had a beautiful end. He was showered with flowers by none other than God himself. This showed that he had attained a place in paradise, God’s garden.

The Selfish Giant Exercise (Solved)

Discuss the following topics in groups.

Question 1. The little child’s hands and feet had marks of nails. Who does the child remind you of? Give a reason for your answer.

Answer. The child reminds us of Christ because he also suffered for the welfare of humanity. Christ was also wounded at the same places on his body for serving humanity. Christ also called it the wounds of love.

Question 2. Is there something like this garden near where you live? Would you like one (without the Giant perhaps) and why? What would you do to keep it in good shape?

Answer. Yes, there is a garden near my house with flowers and trees. Gardens should definitely be without the Giant because the Giant will never allow us to play in it I would hire a gardener for it to keep it in a good shape.

The Selfish Giant Class 8 KSEEB Questions And Answers 

The Selfish Giant Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. Why did children love to play in the Giant’s garden?

Answer. The Children loved to play there because it was a beautiful garden.

Question 2. Why did the Giant build a wall around his garden?

Answer. The Giant built a wall around his garden to prevent children from entering it.

Question 3. How did the trees in the Giant’s garden celebrate the return of the children?

Answer. To celebrate the return of the children, the trees covered themselves with blossoms and waved their arms gently above the children.

Question 4. What made the Giant feel sorry?

Answer. When the Giant saw his garden come back to life with the children’s entrance, it made him feel sorry.

The Selfish Giant Short Answer Type Questions

What melted the Giant’s heart? What did he resolve to do then?

Answer. The little boy’s helplessness in climbing up the tree melted the Giant’s heart. He resolved that he would put that poor little boy on the top of the tree. Then he would knock down the wall; to make his garden the children’s playground forever.

The Selfish Giant Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1. Describe the Giant’s garden. Why did the giant build a wall around it?

Answer. The Giant’s garden was very beautiful and lovely. It had soft green grass and delicate blossoms,  The birds sat on the trees and sang sweetly. The children liked to play in it But the Giant was selfish. When he came back after spending seven years with his friend, he was angry’ to see the children playing there.

He did not like anybody coming in his garden. So he put up a notice- I board which read as Trespassers will be prosecuted. He also built a high wall around his garden j so that no more children could enter the garden.

Explanation Of The Selfish Giant KSEEB Class 8 

Question 2. What happened after the Giant knocked down the wall? What made him angry one day?

Answer. After the Giant knocked down the wall, he declared that his garden was a children’s playground. He yearned for his little companion whom he loved the most Years passed and the Giant had grown old and could not play with children. He sat in his chair and watched them play. One winter morning he saw a tree in his garden covered with white blossoms.

The little boy was standing beneath it. Giant went running to him in great joy. Soon he saw wounds on his palms and feet. This made him very angry.

KSEEB Solutions for Class 8 English Karnataka State Syllabus

• Chapter 1 The Best Christmas Present in the World
• Chapter 2 The Tsunami
• Chapter 3 Glimpses of the past
• Chapter 4 Bepin Choudhury’s Lapse Of Memory
• Chapter 5 The Summit Within
• Chapter 6 This Is Jody’s Fawn
• Chapter 7 A Visit to Cambridge
• Chapter 8 A Short Monsoon Diary
• Chapter 9 The Great Stone Face 1
• Chapter 9 The Comet-1
• Chapter 10 The Comet-2

KSEEB Class 8 English Supplementary Readers contains Textbook Readers and Supplementary Readers of all chapters are part of Revision Notes for grade 8 English. Here we have given notes Class VIII.

• Chapter 1 How The Camel Got His Hump
• Chapter 2 Children at Work
• Chapter 3 The Selfish Giant
• Chapter 4 The Treasure Within
• Chapter -5 Princess September
• Chapter 6 The Fight
• Chapter 7 The Open Window
• Chapter 8 Jalebis
• Chapter 9 The Comet-1
• Chapter 10 The Comet-2

Chapter Wise KSEEB Class 8 English Pdf free download was designed by expert teachers from latest edition of KSEEB books to get good marks in board exams. KSEEB Class 8 English Notes contains Textbook Readers and Supplementary Readers of all chapters are part of Revision Notes for grade 8 English. Here we have given notes Class VIII.

KSEEB Solutions for Class 8 English Karnataka State Syllabus

• Chapter 1 The Best Christmas Present in the World
• Chapter 2 The Tsunami
• Chapter 3 Glimpses of the past
• Chapter 4 Bepin Choudhury’s Lapse Of Memory
• Chapter 5 The Summit Within
• Chapter 6 This Is Jody’s Fawn
• Chapter 7 A Visit to Cambridge
• Chapter 8 A Short Monsoon Diary
• Chapter 9 The Great Stone Face 1
• Chapter 9 The Comet-1
• Chapter 10 The Comet-2

KSEEB Class 8 English Supplementary Readers contains Textbook Readers and Supplementary Readers of all chapters are part of Revision Notes for grade 8 English. Here we have given notes Class VIII

• Chapter 1 How The Camel Got His Hump
• Chapter 2 Children at Work
• Chapter 3 The Selfish Giant
• Chapter 4 The Treasure Within
• Chapter -5 Princess September
• Chapter 6 The Fight

• Chapter 7 The Open Window
• Chapter 8 Jalebis
• Chapter 9 The Comet-1
• Chapter 10 The Comet-2