Class 8 English Bodo Medium Question Answer – Lesson 3: "Explore India: Quiz Time"

ACTIVITIES

1. Answer the following questions with information from the lesson:

(a) What is a quiz?
Ans: A quiz is a form of game or competition in which knowledge is tested by asking questions.

(b) How many school teams participated in the quiz programme for the selection phase?
Ans: Five school teams participated in the quiz programme for the selection phase.

(c) Who was the Quizmaster?
Ans: The Quizmaster was Mr. P. K. Baruah .

(d) What were the rules of the quiz as announced by the scorer Aparna?
Ans: The rules were, There will be five rounds in total. In each round, each team will get at least one direct question. For every correct answer, they will get ten marks, and for a passed-over question, five marks will be awarded. There will be no negative marks for a wrong answer. Each team will get only ten seconds to answer a question. The team which scores the highest marks will be the winner and will represent the state in the National Level Quiz Competition.

(e) Which team was the winner of the State Level School Quiz Competition?
Ans: The winner of the State Level School Quiz Competition was R.K.M. School, Cachar.

2. How well do you know your country? Complete the following sentences

(a) The ancient name of Assam was Kamrup. It was also known as ___________.

Ans: Pragjyotishpur

(b) Su-ka-pha established the Ahom kingdom in Assam in the year __________.

Ans: 1228

(c) _________ does not share its border with Assam.

Ans: Myanmar

(d) The colours of our tricolour National flag are______, _______, and _______.

Ans: saffron, white and green

(e) White stands for ______ and ______.

Ans: peace and truth

(f) Mahatma Gandhi was born in ________in the state of __________.

Ans: Porbandar, Gujarat

(g) Amritsar in Punjab is famous for the _______ of the _________.

Ans: Golden Temple, Sikhs

(h) The largest population of Indian rhinos can be seen in __________.

Ans: Kaziranga National Park

(i) The ancient name of Patna, the capital of Bihar, was_________.

Ans: Patliputra

(j) The Qutub Minar, the world’s tallest free-standing stone tower was built in_________ by___________.

Ans: 1193, Qutb-ud-din Aibak

3. Test your memory. Match the statements under A with correct statements under B without looking at the lesson:

Ans:

4. Listen to an announcement. Your teacher will read/play it for you. As you listen, state whether each statement is true or false. Mark the option T if the statement is true or F if it is false.

(a) The announcement is about the incessant rains in Assam. (T / F)

Ans: F

(b) The announcement is about postponing the quiz programme. (T / F)

Ans: T

(c) The quiz programme has been postponed indefinitely. (T / F)

Ans: T

(d) The quiz programme has been rescheduled for next Monday. (T / F)

Ans: F

(e) The next date of the quiz has been notified in the announcement. (T / F)

Ans: F

(f) The participants of other districts are requested to go back. (T / F)

Ans: F

(g) The new date for the quiz will be notified shortly. (T / F)

Ans: T

(h) Students of the venue school are asked to go to their classes. (T / F)

Ans: T

6. Let's learn some grammar:

Look at these two sentences-

(a) How do you spend your free time?

(b) What is your free-time activity?

These two sentences begin with a question word.

Words such as what, where, when, who, whose and how are question words.

Now write questions to which each of the following sentences are answers.

(a) We are from C.R. School, Tinsukia.

(b) You will get ten marks for a direct question.

(c) Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife.

(d) Guru Ram Das built the Golden Temple.

(e) The historic Salt March started in Dandi in Gujarat.

(f) Kaziranga is famous for the one-horned rhino.

(g) The winner of today's quiz is Team D.

Ans: a) Which school are you from?

b) How many marks will we get for a direct question?

c) Who built the Taj Mahal and why?

d) Who built the Golden Temple?

e) Where did the historic Salt March start?

f) What is Kaziranga famous for?

g) Who is the winner of today’s quiz?

7. Here is another type of question:

(a) Are you in doubt?

(b) Can you answer the question?

These two questions are known as Yes-No type questions because we can answer the questions using yes or no.

In pairs, make Yes/No questions for the following answers from the quiz. One is done for you.

(a) Are you representing the East Zone?

Answer: Yes, we are representing the East Zone.

(b)_________________________________________.

Answer: Yes, Tezpur Academy is in Sonitpur.

(c) ________________________________________.

Answer: Yes, the winning team will represent Assam in the National School Quiz Competition.

(d) ________________________________________.

Answer: No, the ancient name of Assam was not Kamatapur.

(e) ________________________________________.

Answer: No, the capital of Assam during the Ahom rule was not Cooch Behar.

(f) _________________________________________.

Answer: Yes, saffron signifies courage and sacrifice.

(g) ________________________________________.

Answer: No, Porbandar is located in Gujarat.

Ans: (a) Are you representing the East Zone?

(b) Is Tezpur Academy in Sonitpur?

(c) Will the winning team represent Assam in the National School Quiz Competition?

(d) Was the ancient name of Assam Kamatapur?

(e) Does saffron signify courage and sacrifice?

(f) Is Porbandar located in Gujarat?