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DAV: Class VIII English Literature Chapter 10: The Undeserved Reward by Premchand

DAV: Class VIII English Literature

Chapter 10: The Undeserved Reward by Premchand

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I Understanding the Story

A. Write T for true and F for false statements. (For full question, refer to the book.)

1.- F

2.- T

3. – F

4. – F

5. – F

6. – T

 B. Answer the following questions in about 30 words each.

 1. Why is the narrator…? (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. The District Officer was a man of learning. He had done considerable research in history and in old coins. The narrator had read his work and was an admirer for his scholarship.

 2. What did the Indian…? (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. The Indian officer issued summons for the arrest of his father-in-law when the latter insisted on prolonging his daughter’s stay at his house.

 3. When the narrator…? (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. Narrator’s friends argued 

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II HOTS

‘I feel sorry…. (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. The narrator is an idealist, who is against inviting government officials .... after government officials. He feels sorry for ....

The narrator, an upright man, perhaps ....

III Life Skills

A. ‘Every deserving…. (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. No, the given statement does not always hold good in real life.

For example, ....

On the other hand....

B. ‘One should listen’…. (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. The mentioned formula is ....

When we listen to all, ....

However, if we don’t listen to others ....

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IV Values

A. ‘I could not gather…. (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. It would have been better for the narrator to ...

Sometime later, when things settled down, it would be proper ....

B. (i) ‘Where the teacher’s cane failed….? (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. No, corporal punishment is never justifiable, whatever the .... the student receiving it. .... students ....

B. (ii) Do you think capital…? (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. No, capital punishment is .... so we have ....

Even in the most heinous crimes ....

V Writing Skills

A. Baldev is extremely rejoiced…. (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. 

 

This is to say

.....

....

For

....

........................

You’re .......

 : Baldev

B. You are the narrator. You are overcome…. (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans.

House No. 4

ABCD Colony

Boring Road

Patna – 800001

Date: 06.10.2020

My dear Friend Baldev

You will be ....

My friend, the ....

I hope this will not affect our friendship.

Your friend

PQRS

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