KSEEB 8th English The Great Sacrifice Lesson Notes Summary Questions and Answers
Pre-reading task
Question 1.
Why did Kunti go to Kama?
Answer:
Kunti went to Kama to ask for some boon such as a promise, not to reuse the special arrow against Arjuna at the battlefield, and not to kill any of the other Pandavas.
Question 2.
Was Kunti right in taking away the boon? Explain.
Answer:
Kunti wasn’t right in taking away the boon because being devoid of that, Kama wouldn’t be able to fight against Arjuna in the battle field.
Question 3.
What was the sacrifice made by Kama?
Answer:
Though Kama gave away the boon that Kunti had asked for, in reality he actually laid down his life at his mother’s feet for the safety of his brothers. For him, his mother was greater than the boon.
Discuss these points with your classmates.
(a) What is the greatest thing that you can appreciate in your mother? Is it to give up everything she has for her child? Is it to give up her life for her child?
Answer:
The greatest thing that I admire in my mother is her self sacrificing nature for the happiness of her family members.
Text book Questions and Answers
I. Comprehension:
Answer the following questions in two/three sentences each.
Question 1.
Why were Padma and Panna worried?
Answer:
Padma and Panna were worried because there was chaos and confusion in the kingdom of Mewar after the death of King Rana Sanga.
Question 2.
a. Name the person who was ambitious.
Answer:
Banbir, a son of the late king and the half-brother of Udai Singh was ambitious.
b. What is he compared to?
Answer:
He is compared to a snake.
c. Why were the other nobles powerless against him?
Answer:
Balbir had unleashed terror and bloodshed in the kingdom. He crushed and killed many nobles with the help of some strong men. They were afraid of him. Therefore the nobles were powerless against him.
Question 3
a. What did Banbir make up his mind to do?
Answer:
Banbir made up his mind to kill the infant prince Udai singh.
b. Why had he resolved to do this?
Answer:
As he wanted to become the permanent ruler of Mewar, he resolved to kill Udai Singh, the infant heir to the throne.
Question 4
a. What did the prince’s mother tell Panna when she was dying?
Answer:
The prince’s mother told Panna that she had lost everything except her precious son. She requested Panna to take care of her child as her own and to protect him from all harm.
b. What did Panna promise the Rani?
Answer:
Panna promised to protect the prince at any cost. She assured the queen that she would even give up her life if it was necessary, to save the prince.
Question 5.
a. What news did Champa bring?
Answer:
Champa informed Panna, that Banbir was on his way to kill the prince.
b. What did Banbir have in his hand?
Ans.
Banbir had a naked sword in his hand.
Question 6
a. Why did Panna change the prince’s clothes?
Answer:
Panna changed the prince’s clothes to save the prince.
b. Where did she put him?
Answer:
She put him in a basket.
c. What did she cover him with?
Answer:
She covered the prince with flowers and leaves.
Question 7.
Whose clothes did Panna make her baby wear? Whose bed did she put him in?
Answer:
Panna dressed her child in the clothes of prince Udai Singh. She placed him on the royal ivory bed of the prince.
Question 8.
Who did Banbir Kill? Did he realize his mistake?
Answer:
Banbir killed Panna’s son. No, he didn’t realize his mistake.
Question 9.
What are the main qualities you appreciate in Panna? Give reasons in support of your answer.
Answer:
Panna was loyal and dedicated to the late king and the queen, her mistress. It was the essence of those qualities that made her save the life of the prince even at the cost of her own son. Her loyalty and dedication is what I appreciate the most.
II. Read the following sentences:
Question 1.
a. We have seen the new film on wildlife.
(Present perfect tense)
b. We saw the new film on wildlife.
(Simple past tense)
Question 2.
a. She has given me some lovely flowers.
(Present perfect tense)
b. She gave me some lovely flowers.
(Simple past tense).
Note: In these two sets of sentences, the activities (seeing and giving) have taken place. Why do we use the present perfect tense in 1 (a) and 2(a) and the simple past tense in 1 (b) and 2 (b)? We use the present perfect to emphasize the effect of the past action on the speaker’s present:
We have seen that new film on wildlife,
(and we still remember it).
She has given me some lovely flowers,
(and I have got them with me now).
The simple past tense, on the other hand, describes activities which have taken place in the past and have no effect on the speakers present. The present perfect is related to the speaker’s present.
Question 3.
Use the following present tense expressions in meaningful situations: (still, yet, now, just)
still – They still haven’t issued the tickets,
yet – I am yet to receive the mail,
now – They have now reached the airport,
just – The result was just announced.
III. Rewrite these sentences using the words given in brackets at the appropriate places:
(a) The children have returned from the zoo. (just)
Answer:
The children have just returned from the zoo.
(b) I have had a ride on a camel, (never)
Answer:
I have never had a ride on a camel.
(c) We have had our lunch, (already)
Answer:
We have already had our lunch.
(d) Lata has sung before foreign audience, (often)
Answer:
Lata has often sung before foreign audience.
(e) I have seen the Republic Day Parade, (only once in my life)
Answer:
I have seen the Republic Day Parade only once in my life.
IV. Use the present perfect tense of the verbs given in the brackets and fill in the blanks to complete the sentences:
Mrs. Sharm: Have you drawn (draw) money from the bank?
Mr.Sharma: Yes, I have.
Mrs. Sharma: Where have you put (put) it?
Mr. Sharma: (taking off his bush-shirt and throwing it on the bed) I have put (put) it in my brief case.
Wife: (opening the briefcase) No, you haven’t. It’s not here.
Husband: (getting worried) I put it in this pocket of the briefcase. Has someone stolen (steal) it?
Wife: I hope you have not dropped (drop) it.
Husband: (getting angry) No, I am not careless. You might be careless. I very carefully counted the notes and put them in this pocket. What shall we do? ₹ 500 is a big amount.
Wife: (picking up his bush-shirt and folding it)
Don’t ‘worry, (she smiles)
Husband: We have lost (lose) ₹ 500 and you are smiling?
Wife: We have not lost (lose) the money.
Husband: Have you taken (take) it out of my briefcase?
Wife: No, I haven’t. It was never in your briefcase.
Husband: Where is the money?
Wife: It’s here. It’s in the pocket of your bush-shirt. Now, tell me who is careless.
Husband: (heaving a sigh of relief) Pardon me, my dear, I have been (be) careless.
Wife: (smiling) Come, let’s have some tea.
Va. Match words opposite in meaning:
| 1. strong | inside |
| 2. like | begin |
| 3. end | dislike |
| 4. outside | weak |
Answer:
- – weak,
- – dislike,
- – begin,
- – inside
b. Fill in the blanks with the words from the first column and add sentences using words from column B as well:
(a) Don’t go outside. It is raining. You can stay inside and watch some programme on T. V.
(b) The hero dies at the end of the film; and the story did begin with a sad note.
(c) All of us like ice cream except my aunt who dislikes it.
(d) This chair is strong. You cannot break it. But it’s weak for your uncle who weighs a ton.
c. Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets:
Answer:
The farmers and their families were (be) in their fields since six o’clock in the morning. The farmers ploughed (plough) their fields and their wives sowed (sow) the seeds. Their daughters put (put) earth on the seeds and their sons watered (water) the fields.
d. Rewrite the above passage in the singular form:
Answer:
A farmer and his family were in their field since six o’clock in the morning. The farmer ploughed the field and his wife sowed the seeds. His daughter put earth on the seeds and his son watered the field.
e. Imagine that the above scene took place yesterday. Rewrite the passage making minor alterations wherever necessary.
Answer:
A farmer and his family were in the field at six o’clock yesterday. The farmer ploughed the field and his wife sowed the seeds. His daughter put earth on the seeds and his son watered the plants.
VI. Use the correct form of the verbs given in the bracket and fill in the blanks:
(a) My wife tried (try) to get a job but she has not succeeded yet.
(b) The patient has had biscuits and has also drunk (drink) a glass of milk.
(c) The bridegroom has decided (decide) not to take a single paisa as dowry.
(d) The farmers had known (know) that the sheaf of com would fall.
(e) The village Panchayat has nominated (nominate) my father as a member of the Panchayat.
VII. Complete the paragraph:
Panna: I have saved (save) Udai Singh’s life. I hid (hide) him in a basket. Padma and Champa have taken (take) the basket out. Banbir has killed (kill) my innocent little baby but I am not heart-broken. I have done (do) my duty. I have kept (keep) my promise to the late Queen.
Additional Questions and Answers
Answer the following questions:
Question 1.
Who was Panna?
Answer:
Panna was the nurse of the little prince Udai Singh of Mewar.
Question 2.
Who was Banbir?
Answer:
Banbir was a son of the late king Rana Sanga and the half-brother of the infant prince Udai Singh.
Question 3.
How did Banbir take over Mewar?
Answer:
After the death of king Rana Sanga and his queen, Banbir unleased terror and violence in the kingdom. With the help of some strong men, he crushed and killed many nobles. The other nobles and the army were frightened of him and could not oppose him. Thus he easily usurped Mewar.
Question 4.
“The time to do or die has come” said Panna. Why did she say this?
Answer:
Panna had promised the queen that she would protect the prince even at the cost of he life. When she heard that Banbir was coming to kill the prince she realized that ‘ the time was ripe to save the prince or to die in the process of saving him.
II. Match the following (Matched)
| A | B |
| RanaSanga | late king of Mewar |
| Panna | the nurse of Udai Singh |
| Banbir | Half brother of Udai Singh. |
III. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow:
Question 1.
“I have resolved to save the prince.”
(a) What was the name of the prince?
Answer:
The name of the prince was Udai Singh.
(b) Who had resolved to save the prince?
Answer:
Panna, the nurse of the infant prince had resolved to save the prince.
(c) How did she save the life of the prince?
Answer:
She placed the prince in a basket, covered it with flowers and leaves and smuggled it out of the palace with the help of two maids Champa and Padmai In his place, she put her own son who was killed by Banbir.
Question 2.
I’ll carry this most precious basket under my arm”
(a) Why was the basket precious?
Answer:
The basket was precious because the infant prince of Mewar was in the basket.
(b) Why was the prince hidden in a basket?
Answer:
The prince was hidden in a basket, because Banbir wanted to kill him.
(c) To whom did they give the prince?
Answer:
The prince was given to Asa Shah.
IV. Rewrite as directed:
Question 1.
I will fulfill my promise to my late mistress, (change it into present perfect tense)
Answer:
I have fulfilled my promise to my late mistress.
Question 2.
I have lost everything. ( Change the voice)
Answer:
Everything is lost by me.
V. Multiple Choice Question:
Choose the correct answer from the options provided and answer the questions.
Question 1.
They have to like him because
(a) He was very handsome.
(b) He was a brave warrior.
(c) He was their king.
(d) They were not strong enough to dislike him.
Answer:
(d) They were not strong enough to dislike him.
The Great Sacrifice Lesson Summary in English
It is a true incident of loyalty and sacrifice, set in the historical background of the Ranas of Mewar. It highlights the effect of man’s greed for power.
The historic incident unfolds at a time in Mewar, when the king Rana Sanga and his queen were killed and Banbir has usurped power. He now intends to kill the infant heir to the throne. But a few loyal maids succeed in smuggling the infant out of the palace to a safer place
This great feat is achieved only due to the sacrifice on the part of Panna, the maid of prince Udai Singh. When she learns that Banbir has planned to kill the prince, she dresses up her own child as the prince, as her child was of the same age as the prince. Then she places her own child on the royal bed and places the prince in a basket. She then covers the prince with flowers and leaves.
The prince is then smuggled to Asa Shah with the help of two maids Padma and Champa. Banbir enters the royal bed chamber of the prince and kills the child on the bed assuming it to be the prince. This great sacrifice of Panna is written in golden letters in the history of Mewar. It exhibits the loyalty and bravery of the Rajputs.
The Great Sacrifice Lesson Word in English
- half-brother – a brother who shares only one parent with another,
- discontent – not satisfied, unrest
- resolved – to decide firmly
- precious – of great value
- shriek – a loud shout, scream