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Samacheer Class 8 English - Crossing the River

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Read and Understand: (Text Book Page No. 116) 24
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1Read and Understand: (Text Book Page No. 116)24 questions
Q.G1A. Match the following. A B ritual spell bound pundit to cross the river easily Moti eloquent discourse ferry faithful audience vow secret passenger boatv
Answer:

A
B
ritual
vow
pundit
eloquent discourse
Moti
faithful
ferry
passenger boat
audience
spellbound
secret
to cross the river easily
B. Fill in the blanks: (Text Book Page No. 117)

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Q.1Pundit have many ………………. and ……………….v
Answer:

disciples, admirers

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Q.2Moti is a poor ……………….v
Answer:

milkmaid

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Q.3The milkmaid discharged her duties ………………..v
Answer:

faithfully

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Q.4Moti feels it as a ………………. to serve the great pundit.v
Answer:

privilege

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Q.5The pundit was an ………………. speaker.v
Answer:

eloquent

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Q.6Moti assured to give the milk at the dawn ………………..v
Answer:

before sunrise
C. Answer the following:

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Q.1What was the pundit’s discourse about?v
Answer:

The pundit’s discourse was about God and Truth and similar tough and complex matters.

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Q.2Why did Moti, the milkmaid, feel happy?v
Answer:

The milkmaid, Moti thought it a great privilege it to serve a great pundit. So, Moti was happy.

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Q.3What was the resolution of Moti?v
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Moti’s resolution was that even if the landlord failed to pay her for the milk and her labour, she would not fail in her duty.

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Q.4Give a reason for the pundit to ask for the milk at dawn.v
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The pundit was under a vow for performing a certain ritual for which he needed the milk at dawn.

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Q.5Why did Moti come late on the first day of the ritual?v
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She came late on the first day of the ritual because the boatman did not turn up that early even though Moti informed him of the need for her to cross the river.

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Q.6Mention an incident that shows the naivety of Moti.v
Answer:

Moti believed the words of the pundit about crossing the river uttering the name of Lord Vishnu. This incident shows the naivety of Moti.

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Q.7How did the milkmaid cross the river?v
Answer:

She just uttered the name of Vishnu and walked across the river.

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Q.8What was the secret shared by pundit to milkmaid?v
Answer:

Jocularly, the pundit told Moti, that one could cross even the ocean of life by uttering the name of Lord Vishnu. This was the secret shared by pundit to the milkmaid.

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Q.9How did the pundit appreciate the milkmaid? Who else did he convey his thanks for?v
Answer:

He appreciated the pain she had taken in getting up early, milking the cow, and delivering the milk to him at dawn. He also asked the milkmaid to convey his thanks to the boatman.

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Q.10Why did the pundit faint at the end of the story?v
Answer:

Seeing Moti, the milkmaid crossing the river walking with ease the pundit almost fainted.
D. Identify the speaker:

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Q.1“But I apply the secret?”v
Answer:

Moti

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Q.2“Tell the boatman how pleased I am with him.”v
Answer:

Pundit
Step to Success (Text Book Page No. 117)
A. Select the correct option to fill in the blanks.

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Q.1As I ……………… in the rain for the bus to arrive, it appeared as ……………… it would not arrive, ……………… it took all my patience.v
  1. A. weighted, though, so
  2. B. wetted, if, so
  3. C. waited, though, till
Answer:

(c) waited, though, till
B. Select an option that correctly forms the 2nd pair similar to the 1st.

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Q.1Bread : Yeast: : Curd : ?v
  1. A. Germs
  2. B. Bacteria
  3. C. Fungi
  4. D. Virus
Answer:

b) bacteria

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Q.2Fungi: Fungus : : Species : ?v
  1. A. Specey
  2. B. Specy
  3. C. Specie
  4. D. Species
Answer:

d) species

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Q.3Throw : Worth :: Tide : ?v
  1. A. Water
  2. B. Ocean
  3. C. Edit
  4. D. Sea
Answer:

c) Edit

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Q.4Lion: Forest: : Otter : ?v
  1. A. Cage
  2. B. Water
  3. C. The Alps
  4. D. Burrow
Answer:

b) Water
Connecting to Self (Text Book Page No. 118)Crossing the River Summary in English
Moti, a poor milkmaid used to supply milk to the household of a celebrated Pundit. Usually, she would cross the river with the help of a ferry boat. When the Pundit wanted milk for a certain ritual, he needed milk before dawn. Since the boatman could not come that early, Moti was puzzled. Jocularly, the Pundit told her that she could cross even the ocean by uttering the name of Lord Vishnu. Moti believed it and also crossed the river on foot without a boat. The Pundit looked at her with surprise.
Crossing the River Summary in Tamil
மோதி என்ற எளிய பால்காரி, புகழ் பெற்ற பண்டிதர் இல்லத்திற்கு வழக்கமாய் பால் கொணர்வாள். ஆற்றை படகில் கடந்து வருவாள். பண்டிதர் ஒரு விசேஷ பூஜை செய்வதற்காக அதிகாலையிலேயே பால் வேண்டும் என்றார். படகுகாரன் அதிகாலையில் வரமாட்டான் என்பதை பண்டிதரிடம் கூறினாள். அதைக் கேட்ட பண்டிதர், விளையாட்டாக விஷ்ணுவின் நாமத்தைச் சொல்லிக்கொண்டு கடலையும் கடக்கலாம் என்றார். மோதி, அதனை நம்பி ஏற்று அதேபோல் விஷ்ணுவின் நாமத்தைக் கூறிக்கொண்டு படகு இல்லாது நடந்தே ஆற்றைக் கடந்தாள். அதை அப்பண்டிதர் ஆச்சரியத்துடன் கண்டு வியந்தார்.
Crossing the River About the Author in English
Manoj Das (bom 1934) is an award-winning Indian author who writes irr Odia and English. In 2000, Manoj Das was awarded Saraswati Samman. He was awarded Padma Shri in 2001, the fourth highest Civilian Award in India for his contribution in the field of Literature and Education. Kendra Sahitya Akademi has bestowed its highest award i.e. Sahitya Akademi Award Fellowship. His deeper quest led him to mysticism and he has been an inmate of Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Puducherry since 1963.
Crossing the River About the Author in Tamil
மனோஜ் தாஸ் 1934ல் பிறந்தார். விருது பெறும் இந்திய எழுத்தாளர். ஒரிய மொழியிலும் ஆங்கிலத்திலும் எழுதக்கூடியவர். 2000ஆம் ஆண்டு, மனோஜ் தாஸ் சரஸ்வதி சமான் என்ற விருதினைப் பெற்றார். 2001ஆம் ஆண்டு, பத்ம ஸ்ரீ விருது பெற்றார். இந்த விருது இந்திய குடிமக்களுக்குரிய விருதுகளில் நான்காம் இடத்தில் உள்ள உயரிய விருதாகும். இலக்கியம் மற்றும் கல்வி போன்ற துறைகளில் இவரது பங்களிப்புகளுக்காக வழங்கப்பட்டது. கேந்திரிய சாகித்ய அகாடமியின் உயர்ந்த விருதான சாகித்திய அகாடெமியின் தோழமை விருது வழங்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. இவரது ஆழ்ந்த தேடல் இவரை ஆன்மீகத்தில் கண்டறியப்படாத விஷயங்களை நோக்கி இவரை உந்தியுள்ளது. எனவே இவர் புதுச்சேரியில் உள்ள ஸ்ரீ அரபிந்தோ ஆசிரமம் சென்று 1963 முதல் தங்கியுள்ளார்.
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