EVERYDAY HEROES CLASS 8 ENGLISH LESSON 7 PROSE
This lesson highlights the extraordinary actions of ordinary individuals who have demonstrated remarkable courage, kindness, and social responsibility in their daily lives.
- Naranbhai Karangia – A farmer from Gujarat who dedicates his time and resources to rescue and care for peacocks. He establishes feeding centres for peacocks during food shortages and rescues them during floods.
- Abhijeet Bhattacharya – A Hindi playback singer who helped a road accident victim receive timely medical care by ensuring the injured man was admitted to the hospital.
- Vasant Kalbag – A retired businessman who promotes kindness and selfless acts through his organization and newsletters, inspiring many to help strangers.
- Rajkumar Sharma – A businessman in Mumbai who implemented a waste management program in his locality, transforming it into a model for cleanliness and environmental management.
- Amala Mary – A beedi worker from Tamil Nadu who prevented a train tragedy by warning the train driver about a landslide, using her red sari as a signal.
Multiple Choice Questions with Answers
- What motivates Naranbhai Karangia to help peacocks?
a) His love for wildlife
b) A government order
c) Monetary benefits
d) Popularity
Answer: a) His love for wildlife - What does Karangia do during food shortages for peacocks?
a) Sends them to zoos
b) Sets up feeding centers
c) Sells them to other villages
d) Releases them into the wild
Answer: b) Sets up feeding centers - How did Abhijeet Bhattacharya help the accident victim?
a) He gave first aid
b) He ensured the victim was admitted to the hospital
c) He called the police
d) He gave financial support
Answer: b) He ensured the victim was admitted to the hospital - Why were doctors reluctant to admit the accident victim initially?
a) They were busy
b) They feared legal issues
c) Lack of resources
d) The victim was unidentified
Answer: b) They feared legal issues - What is the main purpose of Vasant Kalbag’s organization?
a) Promote wealth creation
b) Spread the message of kindness
c) Offer career counselling
d) Provide health services
Answer: b) Spread the message of kindness - How does Kalbag inspire others?
a) By donating large sums of money
b) By sharing stories of kindness
c) By organizing religious events
d) By campaigning for political change
Answer: b) By sharing stories of kindness - What problem did Rajkumar Sharma address in his lane?
a) Lack of water supply
b) Overflowing garbage bins
c) Power outages
d) Traffic congestion
Answer: b) Overflowing garbage bins - What was the result of Sharma’s efforts?
a) He became a political leader
b) His lane became a model of cleanliness
c) He moved to another area
d) The municipality ignored his work
Answer: b) His lane became a model of cleanliness - What did Amala Mary do to prevent a train accident?
a) Called the railway authorities
b) Ran towards the train waving her red sari
c) Placed warning signs on the track
d) Informed the police
Answer: b) Ran towards the train waving her red sari - What award did Amala Mary receive for her bravery?
a) Padma Shri
b) Kalpana Chawla Award
c) Bharat Ratna
d) Bravery Award
Answer: b) Kalpana Chawla Award - What does Abhijeet Bhattacharya encourage others to do?
a) Help road accident victims
b) Sing for charity
c) Drive carefully
d) Avoid hospitals
Answer: a) Help road accident victims - What kind of network did Kalbag build?
a) Business network
b) Kindness network
c) Health network
d) Political network
Answer: b) Kindness network - What is Rajkumar Sharma’s initiative an example of?
a) Individual responsibility
b) Government policies
c) Corporate social responsibility
d) Legal reforms
Answer: a) Individual responsibility - How many peacocks did Karangia save during a flood?
a) 5
b) 8
c) 12
d) 20
Answer: c) 12 - Why did Amala Mary use her sari to signal the train?
a) It was red and visible
b) She had no other option
c) The driver requested it
d) It was a safety measure
Answer: a) It was red and visible - Who inspired Kalbag to start his kindness initiative?
a) His parents
b) Global ideas websites
c) Religious teachings
d) His business success
Answer: b) Global ideas websites - What does Sharma’s project focus on?
a) Waste management
b) Education
c) Energy conservation
d) Wildlife protection
Answer: a) Waste management - What trait is common among all the individuals mentioned?
a) Wealth
b) Courage
c) Kindness
d) Fame
Answer: c) Kindness - What does Karangia use to treat peacocks?
a) Herbal medicines
b) Vitamin drops and bandages
c) Homeopathy
d) Special foods
Answer: b) Vitamin drops and bandages - What can we learn from this lesson?
a) Success comes with wealth
b) Kindness and responsibility can make a difference
c) Courage is only for the powerful
d) Fame is necessary for change
Answer: b) Kindness and responsibility can make a difference
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.