EVERYDAY HEROES CLASS 8 ENGLISH LESSON 7 PROSE

EVERYDAY HEROES CLASS 8 ENGLISH LESSON 7 PROSE

Reading Comprehension

A. Answer the following questions :

1. Why is Naranbhai Karangia called the “Pea- cock Doctor”?

Ans. Naranbhai Karangia is called the “Peacock Doctor” because he has devoted his life to the work of saving and helping peacocks. Whenever he learns that a peacock within 200 kilometres of his village is ill or injured, he rushes to the bird with medicines, and bandages and treats it. If the bird cannot be left in the wild, he brings it home.

2. What is the advanced locality management programme?

Ans. The Mumbai municipality’s beautification programme is called advanced locality management.

3. How has Sharma helped clean up his street?

Ans. Sharma has helped clean up his street by implementing the advanced locality programme with the help of the residents of his street.

4. How did the singer ‘Abhijeet’ help the couple and the accident victim?

Ans. Singer Abhijeet sent the couple in his car with his Chauffeur to the nearest hospital. He then, with the help of bystanders, carefully placed the injured in the couple’s car and drove to the same hospital. In this way, he helped the couple and the injured.

5. What message do you get from the story “The Noteworthy Singer”?

Ans. The story gives us the message that we should never hesitate to help road accident victims. By helping them we can save a life.

6. Why does Vasant Kalbag promote kindness among people?

Ans. Vasant promotes kindness among the people because he believes that by doing small selfless acts, we not only help others but it boosts our health and longevity.

7. How was Amala Mary able to prevent the rail tragedy?

Ans. When Amala saw that a part of the embankment had collapsed and covered the rail tracks with a huge mound of mud and debris, and found a train’ is coming that way, she ran towards the train. She waved the pallu of her red sari to warn the driver of the train seeing her doing this the driver slowed down the train. As the train reached near her, she shouted, “Landslide”. The driver stopped the train by applying emergency brakes. In this way, Amala prevented the train accident.

8. What is the Kalpana Chawla Award given for?

Ans. Kalpana Chawla Award is given for courage and daring enterprise.