Samacheer Kalvi 8th std Unit 2 prose book back question and answers
Hobby turns into a successful career
Section I
A. Say ture or false:
1. Mani’s hobby is playing cricket. False
2. Hobbies are unique to people. True
3. People have hobbies only to pass time. False
B. Choose the correct answer:
1. Mani imagined a world with______.
a) music and musicians b) buildings them fluently c) magic and magicians
2. When Mani started writing things, he was unable to ____.
a) describe them accurately b) describe them fluently c) describe them imaginatively
3. Mani feels writing is like ____.
a) painting the voice b) engraving the voice c) designing the voice
ANSWER:
1. c) magic and magicians
2. a) describe them accurately
3. a) painting the voice
Section II
A. Say ture or false:
1. Ajay Garg is an artist. True
2. Asha Devi taught Ajay the miniature painting. True
3. Ajay displayed 150 paintings. True
4. Ajay was awarded by the Indian President Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. True
A. Answer the following questions:
1. What was Ajay gifted with?
Ajay was gifted with painting skill.
2. How was he honoured?
In 2004, Ajay was awarded a nation of accomplishment from the Indian President, Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
3. What is Ajay’s current goal?
One of Ajay’s current goals is to revitalise the dying art of Traditional Miniature Indian Paintings.
4. Does Ajay’s hobby become a successful career? How?
Yes, Ajay’s hobby becomes a successful career. Ajay’s hobby helped him to become an expert in painting skill is admired everywhere. His paintings are sold in India and abroad.
Section III
A. Fill in the blanks:
1. Main’s grandfather noticed it and helped him by reading bedtime stories.
2. Ajay mastered the techniques of Traditional Indian Miniature Painting.
3. Ilavazhagi won her first match against her father.
B. Choose the correct synonyms for the italic word:
1. Writing is unique hoppy. [ common | beneficial | uncommon | separate ]
2. Ajay started to paint happily. [ depressed | joyfully | unhappily | sadly ]
3. Miniature paintings depict Indian culture. [ warp | portray | twist | falsily ]
ANSWER:
1. uncommon.
2. joyfully.
3. portray.
B. Choose the correct synonyms for the italic word:
1. Ajay suffered an injury. [ sorrow | endure | hurt | enjoyed ]
2. Ajay mastered the techniques of painting. [ skilled | proficient | unskilled | experienced ]
3. Ilavazhagi won world championship in 2008. [ win | succeed | lost | well-skilled ]
ANSWER:
1. enjoyed.
2. unskilled.
3. lost.
D. Answer the following questions:
1. What happened to Ajay at the age of three?
At the age of three Ajay suffered an injury. The treatment left him permanently deaf.
2. What did Asha Devi teach Ajay?
Asha Devi taught Ajay the old and dying technique of ‘Traditional Indian Miniature Painting’.
3. Why is writing a beneficial according to Mani?
Writing opens his mind to think beyond the little things. It makes him more passionate about his life. It makes him learn new things and enjoy every moment of his life.
D. Answer the following questions in 100 words:
1. How did Ajay’s father find his son’s talent?
One day Ajay’s father bought him a paint set to play . Ajay started to paint happily. He painted on the walls, floors etc. He was happy while using the paint set. Ajay’s father saw his son’s painting. He was impressed with it. He realised that his son Ajay was talent in painting.
2. Write a note on Ilavazhagi?
When Ilavazhagi was five her father began coaching her in carrom. One day her father called her for a match. Ilavazhagi won the match. It gave her confidence. She went on to play many matches. She won the Asian Championship, SAARC CUP and the World Championship. Ilavazhagi has won 106 gold, 17 silver and 12 bronze medals in national competitions. Her hobby of playing carrom took her to the level of World Champion.
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