CBSE Class 8 English Wisdom Paves the Way Worksheet Set 02

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Question. Dev Datt noticed that the camel's _____ footprints were faint, suggesting it had stomach pain.
Answer: hind
Explanation: The back footprints were very light because the camel lifted its rear legs softly to ease its belly ache.

Question. The four young men became advisers to the King of _____ as a prize for their wisdom.
Answer: Ujjain
Explanation: The wise King of Ujjain was happy with their clever thinking and gave them great jobs in his court.

Question. The four young men—Ram Datt, Shiv Datt, Har Datt, and Dev Datt—were traveling along a _____ road to Ujjain.
Answer: dusty
Explanation: The ground had lots of dry sand and dust, which let the men see clear footprints.

Question. The merchant was shocked because the young men could describe his camel without having _____ it.
Answer: seen
Explanation: The young men knew every detail about the camel purely from observing clues on the road.

Question. Ram Datt noticed that the camel's fourth footprint was faint, showing it was _____ in one leg.
Answer: lame
Explanation: When an animal is hurt in one leg, it avoids putting weight on that foot, leaving a very faint print.

Question. Har Datt figured the camel had a short tail because there were droplets of _____ along the track.
Answer: blood
Explanation: Mosquitoes bit the camel, and because its tail was too short, it could not brush them away.

Question. Shiv Datt concluded the camel was blind in its _____ eye because it had only eaten leaves on the left side of the road.
Answer: right
Explanation: The camel ate leaves only on the left side, which showed it could not see the leaves on its right.

Question. The men decide to first reach the _____ before planning their next steps.
Answer: city gates
Explanation: The travelers wanted to arrive safely at the city gates of Ujjain before thinking about how to meet the King.

Question. Har Datt saw tiny droplets of _____ on the ground, concluding the camel had a short tail.
Answer: blood
Explanation: The drops of blood fell from places where insects had bitten the animal and sucked its blood.

Question. According to the story, to “see beyond the _____ ” means to watch carefully and think deeply.
Answer: obvious
Explanation: Clever people look closely at hidden details that other people walk past without noticing.

True or False

Question. The four young men were journeying to Ujjain to attend a festival.
Answer: False
Explanation: The men were not going to have fun at a fair; they traveled to find good employment.

Question. Ram Datt concluded the camel was lame because three footprints were clear, and one was faint.
Answer: True
Explanation: The uneven footmarks showed that the camel could not put all its weight on its sore leg.

Question. The merchant believed the young men after they described his camel correctly.
Answer: False
Explanation: The merchant thought they were thieves and took them straight to the King.

Question. The four men deduced the camel's condition just by checking its tracks and surroundings.
Answer: True
Explanation: They looked carefully at the dust, branches, and marks on the road to discover the truth.

Question. Shiv Datt concluded the camel was blind in its left eye relying on the eaten leaves.
Answer: False
Explanation: He deduced the camel was blind in its right eye because the leaves on the right side were untouched.

Question. The King chose the merchant’s side without inquiry.
Answer: False
Explanation: A wise king always listens patiently to both sides before taking any action.

Question. Har Datt saw blood droplets and guessed the camel had a long tail.
Answer: False
Explanation: A long tail brushes insects away; the mosquito bites proved the tail was actually short.

Question. The merchant had solid proof that the four men had stolen his camel.
Answer: False
Explanation: The merchant had no proof at all; he was only making wild guesses.

Question. Dev Datt noticed the camel's forefoot prints were deep, indicating stomach pain.
Answer: False
Explanation: It was the light hind prints, not the forefoot prints, that proved the camel had a tummy ache.

Question. Ram Datt noticed the camel was lame because only three footprints were clearly seen.
Answer: True
Explanation: Three prints were deep in the sand, while the fourth was barely visible.

Question. The King was eager to punish the four men when the merchant accused them.
Answer: False
Explanation: The King was very calm and asked the men to explain their side first.

Questions / Short Question Answers

Question. Show how the author conveys the themes of justice and wisdom through the King's handling of the accusation and the final appointment of the advisers. What does this teach about leadership in the context of the play?
Answer: The King does not jump to quick conclusions or punish without evidence. He listens patiently to both sides and evaluates the young men's logic. This shows that a good and fair leader must always combine justice with wisdom.
Explanation: Fair leaders listen to all the facts and never punish innocent people based on angry guesses.

Question. Explore the reasons behind the merchant's quick accusation and the King's contrasting calm and analytical response. What do these reactions show about their personalities and roles in the narrative?
Answer: The merchant accused them quickly out of fear, loss, and anger because he could not understand how they knew about his camel. In contrast, the King remained calm, fair, and thoughtful, showing the marks of a wise ruler who values proof over emotions.
Explanation: Angry people jump to wrong conclusions, while wise leaders stay quiet, investigate, and search for the truth.

Question. Justify the actions of the four travellers in stating they had never seen the camel, despite describing it in great detail. Support your opinion with reference to their reasoning and behaviour in the courtroom.
Answer: The travellers spoke the complete truth because their knowledge came entirely from observing clues and using logic, not from seeing the camel directly. Their respectful and honest answers in court proved their innocence.
Explanation: They did not lie; they simply used their eyes and brains to read the signs left in the dirt.

Question. Who suggests that gaining an audience with the king will require a strategy?
Answer: Har Datt
Explanation: Har Datt wisely reminded his friends that meeting a king is not easy and needs careful planning.

Question. Why do the men continue their journey toward Ujjain despite the hardships?
Answer: They hope the King of Ujjain will recognize their talents and offer them good employment.
Explanation: They believed in their own skills and had high hopes of serving the royal court.

Question. Who is 'It' described as in the extract lines?
Answer: 'It' refers to the merchant's lost camel.
Explanation: The sentences describe the animal that walked down the road nibbling tree leaves.

Question. What is the most likely reason the animal ignored the right side of the road?
Answer: It could not see the right side because it was blind in its right eye.
Explanation: The camel did not see the fresh leaves hanging on that side of the path.

Question. State the conclusion the speaker draws from observing the untouched leaves on the right side of the road.
Answer: The speaker concluded that the animal was blind in its right eye.
Explanation: If an animal can see, it eats yummy leaves on both sides of the path as it travels.

Question. What does the phrase 'as if unseen' suggest about the creature's state?
Answer: It implies that the animal could not see out of its right eye.
Explanation: The leaves remained untouched because the eye facing them could not see anything.

Question. Give the definitions of: (a) untouched (b) deduced
Answer: (a) untouched: not disturbed or left intact (b) deduced: arrived at a conclusion using logic and clues.
Explanation: Untouched means nothing moved it, and deduced means figuring out an answer like a detective.

Match the Following

Question. Match the highlighted words in the sentences in Column 1 with the functions they show in Column 2.

Explanation: Helping verbs like "can", "should", and "might" show whether something is possible, an ability, or a polite request.

Vocabulary Activity - "Guess the Word"

Question. Unscramble the letters to get the proper word: SSIDDEGIU
Answer: DISGUISED
Explanation: Disguised means changing how you look so other people cannot recognize you.

Question. A cover placed over a seat for decoration.
Answer: Canopy
Explanation: A canopy is like an overhead cloth roof that covers a throne or carriage.

Question. Complete the sentence with the noun form: The scientist's new theory is based on thorough _____ (analyse).
Answer: analysis
Explanation: "Analysis" is the noun form of the action word "analyse".

Question. Difficult to reach or find.
Answer: Eludes
Explanation: When something eludes you, it escapes you or is hard to catch.

Question. Unscramble the letters to get the proper word: EADGCIUN
Answer: GUIDANCE
Explanation: Guidance means helpful advice and direction given by wise elders or leaders.

Question. Away from the proper path or direction.
Answer: Astray
Explanation: Astray means wandering off from the right road into the wrong direction.

Question. Complete the sentence with the noun form: His humorous _____ made the whole class laugh. (perform)
Answer: performance
Explanation: "Performance" is the noun form of the verb "perform".

Question. Worried and upset due to hardship.
Answer: Distressed
Explanation: When someone is distressed, they feel very anxious and troubled in their mind.