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Samacheer Class 8 English - The Woman on Platform 8

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Q.1Satish’s mother handed to her son …………….v
  1. A. bag of pencil
  2. B. bag of vegetables
  3. C. big box of chocolates
  4. D. cricket ball
Solution

c) big box of chocolates
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Answer:

c) big box of chocolates
Samacheer Kalvi 9th English Guide Prose Chapter 2 I Can’t Climb Trees Anymore

Q.2The train would come at …………….v
  1. A. one o’clock
  2. B. twelve o’clock
  3. C. two o’clock
  4. D. eleven o’clock
Solution

b) twelve O’clock
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Answer:

b) twelve O’clock
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Q.3The strange lady gave ……………. to Arun.v
  1. A. coffee and vada
  2. B. tea and bajji
  3. C. samosas and jalebis
  4. D. black tea and cake
Solution

c) samosas and jalebis

Answer:

c) samosas and jalebis

Q.4Arun was sitting on platform ……………. .v
  1. A. no. 7
  2. B. no. 8
  3. C. no. 4
  4. D. no. 3
Solution

b) no. 8
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Answer:

b) no. 8
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Q.5Satish and Arun were ……………. years old boys.v
  1. A. 12
  2. B. 11
  3. C. 13
  4. D. 10
Solution

a) 12
B. Match the following. (Text Book Page No. 32)

Answer:

a) 12
B. Match the following. (Text Book Page No. 32)

Q.1I am glad to know that.v
Solution

Mother of Satish

Answer:

Mother of Satish

Q.2Are you all alone, my son?v
Solution

strange lady

Answer:

strange lady

Q.3Yes, I am going to school.v
Solution

Arun
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Answer:

Arun
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Q.4He is one of my friends.v
Solution

Satish

Answer:

Satish

Q.5Goodbye mother.v
Solution

Arun
D. Answer the following questions.

Answer:

Arun
D. Answer the following questions.

Q.1Where was arun sitting?v
Solution

Arun was sitting on platform no. 8 at Ambala station.

Answer:

Arun was sitting on platform no. 8 at Ambala station.

Q.4What did the vendors sell?v
Solution

The vendors were selling curds and lemon, the sweet meet, the newspaper.

Answer:

The vendors were selling curds and lemon, the sweet meet, the newspaper.

Q.5How did the woman appear?v
Solution

The woman had a pale face and dark kind eyes. She wore no jewels and was dressed very simply in a white saree.

Answer:

The woman had a pale face and dark kind eyes. She wore no jewels and was dressed very simply in a white saree.

Q.6Where was Arun travelling to?v
Solution

Arun was traveling to his boarding school.

Answer:

Arun was traveling to his boarding school.

Q.7What did the woman buy for him?v
Solution

The woman bought samosas and jalebis. She also ordered tea for Arun.

Answer:

The woman bought samosas and jalebis. She also ordered tea for Arun.

Q.9What were Arun’s last words?v
Solution

Aruns last words were “Goodbye – mother”.

Answer:

Aruns last words were “Goodbye – mother”.