8th Book Back English – Unit 4: Crossing the River
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Samacheer Kalvi 8th English Unit 4 Crossing the River Book Back:
Supplementary
Unit – 4 Crossing the River
A. Match the following.
| A | B |
| ritual | spell bound |
| pundit | to cross the river easily |
| Moti | eloquent discourse |
| ferry | faithful |
| audience | vow |
| secret | passenger boat |
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:
1. Pundit have many ………………. and ……………….
Ans: – disciples, admirers
2. Moti is a poor ……………….
Ans: – milkmaid
3. The milkmaid discharged her duties ………………..
Ans: – faithfully
4. Moti feels it as a ………………. to serve the great pundit.
Ans: – privilege
5. The pundit was an ………………. speaker.
Ans: – eloquent
6. Moti assured to give the milk at the dawn ………………..
Ans: – before sunrise
C. Answer the following:
1. What was the pundit’s discourse about?
Ans:
The pundit’s discourse was about God and Truth and similar tough and complex matters.
2. Why did Moti, the milkmaid, feel happy?
Ans:
The milkmaid, Moti thought it a great privilege it to serve a great pundit. So, Moti was happy.
3. What was the resolution of Moti?
Ans:
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.
4. Give a reason for the pundit to ask for the milk at dawn.
Ans:
The pundit was under a vow for performing a certain ritual for which he needed the milk at dawn.
5. Why did Moti come late on the first day of the ritual?
Ans:
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.
6. Mention an incident that shows the naivety of Moti.
Ans:
Moti believed the words of the pundit about crossing the river uttering the name of Lord Vishnu. This incident shows the naivety of Moti.
7. How did the milkmaid cross the river?
Ans:
She just uttered the name of Vishnu and walked across the river.
8. What was the secret shared by pundit to milkmaid?
Ans:
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.
9. How did the pundit appreciate the milkmaid? Who else did he convey his thanks for?
Ans:
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.
10. Why did the pundit faint at the end of the story?
Ans:
Seeing Moti, the milkmaid crossing the river walking with ease the pundit almost fainted.
D. Identify the speaker:
1. “But I apply the secret?”
Ans: – Moti
2. “Tell the boatman how pleased I am with him.”
Ans: – Pundit
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