TEXTBOOK ANSWERS of The Heavenly Parasol Class 8 English Chapter 1 Karnataka Board

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TEXTBOOK ANSWERS of The Heavenly Parasol

I. Comprehension:

A. Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each:

1. Amritaprabha was the name of the princess of Pragjyotisha.

2. A ‘Swayamvara’ was arranged for her to choose her husband.

3. Meghavahana was the great grandson of a former king of Kashmir.

4. The parasol of Varuna had cast its shadow over Meghavahana. So, the priest cried out in surprise.

5. The parasol would cast its shadow over a sovereign of the whole world and no one else.

6. The ministers were dissatisfied with their ruler. The king had devoted himself to a life of prayer and neglected the affairs of the kingdom.

7. Meghavahana imposed a law against the killing of living beings.

8. Meghavahana wanted to conquer the island of Lanka and teach the demons the ways of peace.

9. Meghavahana saw some sort of human sacrifice in progress on the steps of a temple of Chandika.

10. The barbarian’s son was ill and dying. The barbarian wanted to kill the man in sacrifice so that the gods would be pleased and save his son’s life.

11. Meghavahana offered his body in sacrifice to Chandika to save the lives of the victim and the barbarian’s son.

12. As Meghavahana was about to strike himself, his head was covered with divine flowers of exquisite colour and perfume. Someone held back his arm from killing himself.

B. Answer the following in about 150-200 words each.

Answer 1:

Amritaprabha, the princess of Pragjyotisha, was a beautiful young girl. When she attained marriageable age, her father, the king, arranged a swayamvara, so that she could choose her husband. Many famous young men who wanted to marry her assembled in Pragjyotisha.

Meghavahana, the prince of Kashmir, also came there. Amritaprabha came into the court where her suitors were sitting. She garlanded Meghavahana. Meghavahana was very happy. He and his bride went near the king to seek his blessings.

All of a sudden the heavenly parasol of Varuna appeared beside Meghavahana and cast its shadow over him. The king said that the parasol favoured only the sovereign of the whole world and that he was going to be very famous.

Answer 2:

Meghavahana became the king of Kashmir. He passed a law against the killing of living beings. Once, on his expedition, he and his army were taking rest in the shadow of the palm groves. He heard the plaintive call of a man.

Meghavahana went in search of the man and came near a Durga temple where a barbarian was about to kill a man. Meghavahana ordered the barbarian to stop and asked him why he was killing the man.

The barbarian said that his son was suffering from a fatal disease and was on his death bed. He wanted to kill the victim in sacrifice and appease the gods. Meghavahana hoped the gods would save his son’s life.

And he pleaded with the king to allow him to kill the innocent man to save his son and relatives. Meghavahana decided to save the victim and the dying boy. He asked the barbarian to kill him and offer his body in sacrifice to goddess Durga.

When the barbarian refused to kill him, Meghavahana drew out his sword and was about to strike himself. Then, someone held back his hand. He turned around and saw god Varuna appear before him.

The ailing boy, the victim and the barbarian had vanished by then. God Varuna said that he had created that illusion to test Meghavahana’s nobility of mind.

II.Read the following statements and answer the questions that follow:

1.

a. The king of Pragjyotisha said this.

b. It was said to Meghavahana.

c. When the parasol of Varuna appeared beside Meghavahana and cast its shadow over him.

2.

a. King Meghavahana said this.

b. It was said to the barbarian.

c. The barbarian was about to kill a man in sacrifice.

3.

a. King Meghavahana said this.

b. The barbarian.

c. The king asked the barbarian to kill him in sacrifice. The barbarian refused to do so. The king said that he would kill himself with his own sword.

III.  Language activity.

1. down, under

2. over

3. for

4. from

5. up, on

6. at

7. into

8. from, to

9. at, in

10. through

VI. Dictionary Use.

1. Dermatologist

2. Ophthalmologist

3. Pediatrician

4. Orthopaedician

5. Psychologist

6. Cardiologist

7. Psychiatrist

8. Physiotherapist

9. Obstetrician

10. Gynecologist

VII. Fill in the blanks

1. hear, here

2. some, sum

3. lakhs, lacks

4. seized, ceased

5. know, no.

IX. 1. Find the meanings of the following words:

a) bog – an area of wet soft ground

b) muck – dirt or mud

c) lad – boy

d) sparse – thin and scattered

e) hovel – a small house that is not fit to live in because it is damp, dirty, etc.

f) pneumonia – a serious illness affecting the lungs.

2. Farmer Fleming saved the boy from

Answer:

a slow and terrifying death.

 3. What was the deal made by the nobleman with Farmer Fleming?

Answer:

The nobleman offered to take farmer Fleming’s son and give him a good education.

 4. Farmer Fleming’s son graduated from

Answer:

St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School in London.

 5. Who was Farmer Fleming’s son?

Answer:

Alexander Fleming was farmer Fleming’s son.

X. Fill the missing letters in the adjectives:

1.  c o m p o s e d

2. s e l f i s h

3. c u n n i n g.

4. m e t i c u l o u s

5. p a s s i o n a t e

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