| Board | Bihar School Examination Board |
| Class | 8 |
| Subject | English |
| Book Name | Radiance |
B.1. THINK AND TELL
B.1.1. Answer the following questions orally :
1. What complaint did the courtiers make to Raja Krishna Chandra ?
Answer :
The courtiers complained that Gopal loved to make everyone appear like a fool.
2. How did Krishna Chandra decide to amuse himself ?
Answer :
Krishna Chandra decided to amuse himself by baiting Gopal.
3. What did Raja tell Gopal ?
Answer :
Raja told Gopal about his dream.
4. What were the two pools filled with in Raja's dream ?
Answer :
In Raja’s dream, one pool was filled with Kheer and another pool was filled with rotting muck.
5. In which pool did Gopal fall ?
Answer :
Gopal fell into the pool of rotting muck.
6. Whose dream finished earlier ?
Answer :
Raja Krishana Chandra’s dream finished earlier.
7. Who was licking whom in Gopal's dream ?
Answer :
In Gopal’s dream, both Gopal and Raja were licking each other.
B.2. THINK AND WRITE
B.2.1. Write 'T' for true and 'F' for false statements :
- Gopal was a great fool
- Raja actually had a strange dream.
- Raja fell into the pool filled with milk.
- The courtiers mocked at Gopal on hearing Raja's dream.
- Raja punished the courtiers for laughing at him.
Answer :
- False
- False
- True
- True
- False
B.2.2. Answer the following questions briefly :
1. What did Gopal love doing ?
Answer :
Gopal loved everyone appear like a fool.
2. What did the king think on hearing the courtiers complaint ?
Answer :
On hearing the courtiers’ complaint, the king decided to amuse himself by baiting Gopal.
3. What did the pool like in which the king fell ?
Answer :
The pool in which the king fell was filled with kheer made of rich thick milk.
B.2.3. Answer each of the following questions in about 70 words :
1. What happened to the people who tried to get their backs at Gopal ?
Answer :
The people who tried to get their back at Gopal always ended up looking like utter idiots. There was no one in the court who didn’t try to fool Gopal, but all in vain.
2. What was the king's dream ? Describe.
Answer :
King told that he had a strange dream last night. In his dream, he and Gopal were going for a walk and reached a place where there were two pools. One of the pools was filled with kheer made of rich thick milk and the other full of horribly smelly dung. He fell in the pool of kheer and Gopal fell in the pool of rotting muck.
3. What did Gopal say on hearing the king's dream ?
Answer :
Gopal said that he had exactly the same dream. He said that Raja’s dream had finished earlier while his dream continued for a while. He said that he saw both of them coming out of the pools, where he was covered with muck and the king was covered with the kheer. Both of them were licking each other in order to clean each other.
4. Sketch the character of Gopal, the jester.
Answer :
The jester, Gopal was a man with high wit. He loved to make everyone appear fool by his jokes. Those who tried to make fun of him were ultimately being fooled themselves. Even the king couldn’t outwit him. Gopal was a smart man who possessed great wit.
5. Can you guess the king's feeling at Gopal's reply ? What would you do if someone replied you in that manner ?
Answer :
The king was surprised at how Gopal replied. It was completely unexpected. He wanted to fool Gopal but instead he got himself fooled.
I would have felt bad if someone replied me that manner.
C. WORD STUDY
C.1. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the words given below :
clean, dreamt, longer, courtiers, jester, dung
- Gopal was a ___________ in the Raja's court.
- Raja _________ that Gopal fell into the pool of horribly smelly _________.
- On hearing Raja's dream, the __________ burst out laughing.
- Gopal had a __________ dream.
- Gopal and the king were licking each other in order to ____________ themselves.
Answers :
- jester
- dreamt, dung
- courtiers
- longer
- clean
C.2. Find out from story the words which are opposites (antonyms) of the words given below :
appreciate, hated, never, thin, weep, began, pushed
Answers :
- Appreciate - Unappreciate
- Hated - Loved
- Never - Always
- Thin - Fat
- Weep - Laugh
- Began - Ended
- Pushed - pulled
C.3. Match the words in Column A with their meanings in Column B :
| A | B |
|---|---|
| jester | enjoyed |
| dung | unluckily |
| Kheer | comic character in a medieval court |
| unfortunately | quality of being humble |
| humility | entertain |
| relished | animal waste |
| amuse | a pudding made of rice, sugar and milk |
Answer :
| A | B |
|---|---|
| jester | comic character in a medieval court |
| dung | animal waste |
| Kheer | a pudding made of rice, sugar and milk |
| unfortunately | unluckily |
| humility | quality of being humble |
| relished | enjoyed |
| amuse | entertain |
D.1.1. Circle determiners in the story 'The Raja's Dream'.
Answer :
A fool, the court, the Raja, a single, a walk, a place, the milk.
D.1.2. Now circle determiners in the following sentences :
- I don't know where I left my shoes.
- I am not free this afternoon.
- Can I borrow your English book for a minute ?
- When is your birthday ?
- My father has invited his friends to my birthday party.
- This room is bigger than that room.
- The man who is standing at the gate is my uncle.
- I'm busy these days.
- I need some water.
Answer :
- I don't know where I left my shoes.
- I am not free this afternoon.
- Can I borrow your English book for a minute ?
- When is your birthday ?
- My father has invited his friends to my birthday party.
- This room is bigger than that room.
- The man who is standing at the gate is my uncle.
- I'm busy these days.
- I need some water.
D.1.4. Make two sentences with "each" and "every"
Answer :
Two sentences with "each"
- Each person recalled their best birthday memory
- They looked at each other.
Two sentences with "every"
- Every person at that party stopped talking
- Every one of the students passed in the test.
D.1.5. Pick out determiners in the following passage:
A little boy saw pictures of the most wanted criminals at the police station. Pointing at one picture he asked a policeman there, "Is he really a wanted criminal?"
"Yes," said the policeman. Looking puzzled, the little boy remarked, "Then why didn't you keep him when you took his picture?"
Answer :
A little boy, the most wanted criminals, the police station, a wanted criminal, the policeman, the little boy.
D.2.1. Add what you think are appropriate punctuation marks to the sentences below:
1. Our neighbours dog likes to chew bones
Answer :
Our neighbour’s dog likes to chew bones.
2. Anshus sister is a doctor in Apollo Hospital
Answer :
Anshu’s sister is a doctor in Apollo Hospital.
3. Last week we read The Catbird Seat a short story by James Thurber
Answer :
Last week, we read , “The Catbird Seat”, a short story by James Thurber.
4. Our three children Anu Anil and Aniket like playing cricket
Answer :
Our three children Anu ,Anil and Aniket, like playing cricket.
5. In three weeks time well have to begin school again
Answer :
In three weeks’ time, we’ll have to begin school again.
6. Doesnt she know that we dont drink coffee
Answer :
Doesn’t she know that we don’t drink coffee.
7. Its important that the puppy learns to find its way home
Answer :
It’s important that the puppy learns to find its way home.
8. She did not hear her children cries
Answer :
She did not hear her children’s cries.
9. My friend's name has two As
Answer :
My friend’s name has two A’s.
10. The man whose face was white said that he had spent his two weeks vacation in Sikkim
Answer :
The man whose face was white, said that he had / spent his two weeks’ vacation in Sikkim.
11. No the taxi driver said politely I cannot take you to the airport in fifteen minutes
Answer :
No, the taxi driver said politely, “I cannot take you to the airport in fifteen minutes.”
12. Anwesha is trying hard in school this semester her father said
Answer :
“Anwesha is trying hard in school this semester”, her father said.
13. When did Roosevelt say We have nothing to fear but fear itself
Answer :
When did Roosevelt say:” We have nothing to fear but fear itself.”
14. There was only one thing to do study till dawn
Answer :
There was only one thing to do, study till dawn.
15. The following are the primary colours red blue and yellow.
Answer :
The following are the primary colours: red, blue and yellow.
16. We reached home at 1015 AM
Answer :
We reached home at 10:15 AM.
17. We had a great time in Delhi the kids really enjoyed it
Answer :
We had a great time in Delhi, the kids really enjoyed it.
18. Some people work best in the mornings others do better in the evenings
Answer :
Some people work best in the mornings, other do better in the evenings.
19. The girls father sat in a corner
Answer :
The girl’s father sat in a corner.
20. Patna is the capital of Bihar
Answer :
Patna is the capital of Bihar.
F. COMPOSITION
write a paragraph on either of the following topics :
1. Pleasures of having fun at others.
2. There is no life without humour.
Answer :
Paragraph on "There is no life without humour".
There's no life without humour. It can make the wonderful moments of life truly glorious, and it can make tragic moments bearable. Humour has the power to grab the attention of people from all walks of life and helps in establishing connection with them.
Humour is the key to every soul. It is rightly said 'Laughter is the best medicine'. It reduces stress and like a welcomed summer rain, it cleanses and cools you. Laugh when you have a reason to laugh, laugh when you faced failures or difficult situations as humour is a medicine which has no side effects.
G. TRANSLATION
write a summary of the lesson and then translate it into HIndi/Urdu.
Answer :
The Raja's Dream Summary in English :-
Many stories are famous about the wit of jester, Gopal. This story is one of them. Raja Krishna Chandra had after heard from his courtiers that Gopal had made fool to all of them. The Raja decided to amuse himself by baiting Gopal.
Raja Krishna Chandra said to Gopal that he had a dream. In the dream both of them went for a walk. He fell into a pool of kheer while he fell into a pool of smejly dung.
All the courtiers laughed hearing to the king. Then, Gopal calmly said that he also had seen the same dream. The king's dream had finished earlier, while his dream continued. In his dream, he later saw that both of them came out of pools. Then, in order to clean each other both of them started licking each other. Hearing this, all the courtiers were stunned and choked. There was complete silence in the court. But, that day the king was in good mood. To all the courtier's surprise, the king laughed at Gopal's wit.
The Raja's Dream Summary in Hindi :-
मसखरे गोपाल के विषय में ढेरों कहानियाँ प्रचलित है। प्रस्तुत कहानी भी उन्हीं में से एक है। राजा कृष्णचन्द्र ने दरबारियों से सुन रखा था कि गोपाल ने सभी को कभी न कभी मूर्ख बनाया है। जब कभी उन्होंने गोपाल को मूर्ख बनाने की कोशिश की, उल्टे गोपाल ने ही उन्हें मूर्ख बना दिया। राजा ने एक दिन गोपाल का मजाक उड़ाकर मजा लेने की ठान ली।
राजा कृष्णचन्द्र ने गोपाल से कहा कि पिछली रात उन्होंने एक सपना देखा। सपने में वे दोनों घूमने निकले। वे गिर पड़े एक खीर के तालाब में और गोपाल गिर पड़ा एक बदबूदार गोबर के तालाब में।
राजा की बात सुनकर दरबार में उपस्थित सभी दरबारीगण ठठाकर हँस पड़े। तब गोपाल ने बिलकुल शांत रहते हुए कहा कि उसने भी ठीक वही सपना देखा था। फर्क यह है कि राजा का सपना जल्दी ही ख़त्म हो गया। जबकि उसका सपना आगे भी चलता रहा। आगे सपने में उसने देखा कि वे दोनों तालाब से निकले तो एक - दूसरे को साफ़ करने के क्रम में दोनों एक - दूसरे को चाटने लगे।
यह सुनते ही जैसे कि तमाम दरबारियों को साँप सूंघ गया है। पूरे दरबार में सन्नटा छा गया। पर , राजा उस दिन अच्छी मिजाज में था। उसने गोपाल की छींटाकशी का बुरा नहीं माना। दरबारी आश्चर्य में पड़ गए जबकि राजा ने गोपाल की चतुराई की खूब तारीफ की।
Hindi Translation of the Chapter - The Raja's Dream :-
Raja Krishna Chandra......................by baiting Gopal.
राजा कृष्णचन्द्र को उनके दरबारीगण हमेशा ही गोपाल के बारे में शिकायत किया करते थे। दरबारियों की शिकायत थी कि वह किसी को भी मूर्ख बनाता रहता था। प्रत्येक व्यक्ति का वह उपहास करता रहता था। राजा के दरबार में उपस्थित प्रत्येक दरबारी भी ऐसा नहीं था कि गोपाल की मजाक उड़ाने की कोशिश न की हो। लेकिन हर बार गोपाल के सामने उसी व्यक्ति को मूर्ख बन जाना पड़ता था जो गोपाल को मूर्ख बनाना चाहता था। राजा को दरबारियों ने इस विषय के बारे में बता रखा था। राजा को तो स्वयं भी बहुत बुरा लगता था कि बिना किसी प्रकार की भद्दी बात करे भी , गोपाल उसे मूर्ख बना दिया करता था। इसलिए एक दिन कृष्णचंद्र ने गोपाल को प्रलोभन देकर खुद को बहलाने का फैसला किया।
"Ah, Gopal.....................king's dream.
अगले दिन, जैसे ही राजा ने गोपाल को दरबार में देखा तो राजा ने गोपाल से कहा कि "आह, गोपाल, कल रात को मैंने एक विचित्र सपना देखा। और राजा का सपना सुनने के लिए सब चुप हो गए।
"I dreamt Gopal..................... rotting muck."
"गोपाल, मैंने सपने में देखा कि तुम और मैं कहीं घूमने जा रहे थे और हम एक ऐसे जगह पर पहुँचे जहाँ पर दो तलाबें थी। एक तालाब खीर से भरा हुआ था जो कि बहुत अच्छे दूध से बनाया गया था और दूसरी तालाब बदबूदार गोबर से भरी हुई थी। अचानक से मैं खीर वाले तालाब में गिर गया और तुम बदबूदार गोबर वाले तालाब में।"
"On hearing.................toe in muck"
ये सुनने के बाद सभी दरबारी ठहाके मार कर हँसने लगे। वे लोग तो इसी विचार से खुश हो गए कि वह मसखरा गोपाल सिर से पाँव तक मल - मूत्र से भरा हुआ था।
"Gopal stood.................same dream."
गोपाल अविचलित खड़ा रहा, सभी की हँसी ख़त्म होने इंतज़ार किया। और राजा को बहुत ही विनम्रता से यह कहते हुए सभी को हैरान कर दिया कि उसने भी ठीक यही सपना देखा था।
"The king..........happened in mine ?"
राजा गोपाल को प्रश्न भरी निगाहों से देखते हुए पुछा, तुम्हारा मतलब जो कुछ मेरे सपने में हुआ वही तुम्हारे सपने में भी हुआ ?
"Yes, Maharaj...............each other."
गोपाल ने कहा, "जी महाराज" बस आपका सपना थोड़ा जल्दी ख़त्म हो गया। और मेरा सपना कुछ ज्यादा समय तक चलता रहा। मैंने देखा कि हम दोनों तालाब से बाहर आ रहे थे। आप खीर से सने हुए थे और मैं मैं बदबूदार गोबर से और फिर मैंने देखा कि हम दोनों एक दूसरे को चाट रहे थे ताकि हम दोनों खुद को साफ़ कर सके।
"The courtiers................. Gopal's wit"
सभी दरबारी यह सुनकर लगभग चौंक गए। लेकिन दुर्भाग्य से, राजा उस दिन अच्छे मिजाज में थे और गोपाल द्वारा अपनी टांग खिंचाई की बात को बुरा नहीं माना। उल्टे वह गोपाल की चतुराईपूर्ण व्यव्हार से खुश होकर हँसने लगे।