UP Board Solutions Class 8 English Chapter 11 The Old Kaki

कक्षा 8 अंग्रेजी पाठ 11 के प्रश्न उत्तर

WORD MEANINGS (शब्दार्थ)

craving - तीव्र इच्छा, property - सम्पत्ति, sizzling - गरमागरम, insulted अपमानित किया, tempting - ललचाने वाला, dragged - घसीटा, blunder - मूर्खतापूर्ण भूल

TRANSLATION OF THE LESSON (पाठ का हिन्दी अनुवाद)

There was an...felt insulted. हिन्दी अनुवाद- एक बूढी औरत थी जिसे 'काकी' कहकर बुलाते थे। वह रेंगकर चलती थी क्योंकि उसके हाथ और पैर बहुत कमज़ोर थे। उसका पति बहुत समय पहले चल बसा था। वह अपने भजीते बुद्धिराम के साथ रहती थी। उसने अपनी सारी सम्पत्ति उसके नाम कर दी थी। रूपा बुद्धिराम की पत्नी थी। बुद्धिराम के दो बेटे और एक बेटी 'लाडली' थी। लड़के कभी भी 'काकी' से अच्छा व्यवहार नहीं करते थे। वे उसे बहुत छेड़ा करते थे। काकी जब रोती-चिल्लाती थी तो उसकी कोई नहीं सुनता था। केवल लाडली ही थी जिसे ‘काकी' से सहानुभूति थी। एक शाम, बुद्धिराम के दरवाजे पर शहनाई बज रही थी। वह उसके बड़े बेटे की सगाई का दिन था। समारोह चल रहा था। 'कढ़ाई में 'पूरियाँ' तली जा रही थीं। 'घी' और मसालों की भीनी महक हवा में थी। काकी अपने कमरे में बैठी थी और अन्दर अंधेरा था। वह खस्ता और गरमागरम पूरियों को सँघ सकती थी। पूरियों के चित्र उसकी आँखों के सामने तैर रहे थे। वह धीरे-धीरे चलने लगी और कढ़ाई के पास पहुँची। जब रूपा ने काकी को कढ़ाई के पास बैठे देखा, तो उसे गुस्सा आ गया। उसने काकी के दोनों हाथ झटक दिए और चिल्लाकर गालियाँ देने लगी। बूढी काकी ने एक शब्द भी नहीं बोला। वह अपने कमरे में वापस आ गई। उसने अपने को अपमानित महसूस किया।

The dinner was...guests ate." हिन्दी अनुवाद- रात का भोजन तैयार था। सभी मेहमानों ने खाना शुरू कर दिया था। काकी ने अपने कमरे में बैठे सोचा कि वह जब तक उसे बुलाया न जाए उसे नहीं जाना चाहिए। खाने की लुभावनी महक उसे ललचा रही थी परन्तु उसे भोजन के लिए कोई बुलाने नहीं आया था। यह सोचकर कि वह मेहमान नहीं है जिसे बुलाने का इंतज़ार करना चाहिए, उसने बाहर जाने का निर्णय लिया। वह बरामदे तक रेंगती हुई पहुँची पर एक मेहमान ने उसे देखा और चिल्लाया, “कौन है ये बूढ़ी औरत? कहाँ से आई है ये? सावधान रहो, कहीं ये किसी को छू न ले।” पंडित बुद्धिराम गुस्से में आ गया। उसने अपने हाथों से उसे पकड़ा और उसके कमरे तक घसीट लाया। यह देखकर लाडली को बहुत बुरा लगा। उसने सोचा, “तो क्या हुआ अगर काकी मेहमानों से पहले खा लेती। क्या वह सारी पूरियाँ खा डालती?” रात के ग्यारह बजे थे। सभी सो रहे थे। लाडली ने अभी तक अपनी पूरियाँ नहीं खाई थीं। उसने पूरियाँ अपनी गुड़िया के डिब्बे में डालीं और काकी के कमरे में जाकर बोली, “उठो काकी, मैं तुम्हारे लिए पूरियाँ लाई हूँ।” काकी ने पूछा, “क्या इन्हें तुम्हारी माँ ने भेजा है?” लाली ने उत्तर दिया, “नहीं, ये मेरे हिस्से की हैं।” काकी ने सारी पूरियाँ खा ली परन्तु वह अभी भी भूखी थी। काकी ने लाडली से कहा, “बच्ची, अपनी माँ के पास जाओ और कुछ और पूरियाँ ले आओ।” लाडली ने उत्तर दिया, "अगर मैंने उन्हें जगाया तो वह गुस्सा हो जाएंगी।” काकी ने कहा, “मुझे उस जगह ले चलो जहाँ मेहमानों ने खाया था।”

Ladli took her...her soulfully. हिन्दी अनुवाद- लाडली उसे ले गई और 'पत्तलों के बीच बैठा दिया। काकी ने मेहमानों के द्वारा झूठा छोड़ा हुआ भोजन खाना शुरू किया। तभी रूपा जाग गई। उसने लाडली को अपने साथ नहीं पाया। वह बाहर बरामदे में गई और लाडली को 'पत्तलों के पास खड़ा देखा। काकी बचा हुआ खाना उठाकर खा रही थी। रूपा अवाक हो गई। उसे काकी के बारे में जानकर दुख हुआ कि जिस घर में दावत के दिन जी भरकर मेहमानों ने खाया, उस दिन काकी भूखी रह गई। काकी ने ऐसा कुछ पूरियों के टुकड़ों के लिए किया। वह स्तब्ध रह गई। उसकी आँखें आँसूओं से भर गईं। आधी रात हो चुकी थी। रूपा काकी के कमरे में खाना लेकर गई। आँसू भरी आँखों से उसने कहा, “उठो काकी। मैंने बहुत बड़ी भूल की है आपको खाना न परोसकर। कृपा करके मुझे माफ कर दो ।” इन शब्दों को सुनकर काकी का दिल पिघल गया। उसने रूपा को माफ कर दिया और खाने लगी। काकी ने उसे भावपूर्ण ढंग से आशीर्वाद दिया।

EXERCISE (अभ्यास)

Comprehension Questions

1. Answer the following questions:

Question 1. Who did 'Kaki' live with?
Answer: Kaki lived with her nephew, Buddhiram, and his family. The old woman had given all her property to Buddhiram and his wife, Rupa.
In simple words: Kaki lived with her nephew Buddhiram and his family.

🎯 Exam Tip: Always include all relevant family members when asked about someone's living situation in a story.

Question 2. Who was Ladli? Was she sympathetic towards her Kaki?
Answer: Ladli was Buddhiram's only daughter. Yes, she was very sympathetic towards her Kaki, showing her kindness when no one else did. Ladli was the only one who cared for Kaki.
In simple words: Ladli was Buddhiram's daughter. Yes, she felt kind towards Kaki.

🎯 Exam Tip: When a question has two parts, make sure your answer clearly addresses both parts to score full marks.

Question 3. What was the occasion for celebration in Buddhiram's house?
Answer: The occasion for celebration in Buddhiram's house was the engagement ceremony of his elder son. Many guests were invited to the happy event.
In simple words: Buddhiram's elder son was getting engaged, which was the reason for the celebration.

🎯 Exam Tip: State the specific event clearly when asked about the reason for a celebration.

Question 4. Why did Kaki feel insulted?
Answer: Kaki felt very hungry and went near the frying pan (kadhai) where puris were being made. When Rupa saw Kaki there, she became very angry, grabbed Kaki's hands, shook her, and shouted rude words. This made Kaki feel insulted and ashamed.
In simple words: Kaki felt insulted because Rupa shouted at her and pushed her away when Kaki went near the frying pan for food.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on the direct actions and their emotional impact when explaining why a character felt a certain way.

Question 5. Why did Rupa apologise to Kaki? Did Kaki forgive her?
Answer: Rupa apologised to Kaki because she realized she had made a big mistake (blunder) by not giving food to Kaki, especially when so many guests had enjoyed the feast. She felt very sad and cried. Yes, Kaki forgave Rupa after hearing her sincere apology. Kaki understood that Rupa truly felt bad for her actions.
In simple words: Rupa apologised because she realised it was wrong not to feed Kaki when guests ate a lot. Yes, Kaki forgave her.

🎯 Exam Tip: Explain the reason for an apology clearly and then directly answer whether forgiveness was granted.

Question 6. Why did Pandit Buddhiram become red with anger and what did he do?
Answer: Pandit Buddhiram became furious and red with anger when Kaki crawled into the courtyard where guests were having dinner. A guest saw her and felt disgusted, shouting loudly for everyone to be careful of the old woman. Buddhiram was embarrassed by this public scene. He then grabbed Kaki with his hands and forcefully dragged her back into her room.
In simple words: Buddhiram got angry because Kaki went to where guests were eating, and a guest made a fuss. He dragged Kaki back to her room.

🎯 Exam Tip: Describe both the cause of the anger and the character's reaction clearly and separately.

Question 7. How should old people be treated?
Answer: Old people need a lot of care, love, and affection. We should always treat them with respect, kindness, and speak to them using good words. They deserve our full attention and honor. Showing respect to elders is a sign of good manners and a caring society.
In simple words: Old people should be treated with care, love, respect, and kind words.

🎯 Exam Tip: When answering ethical or social questions, provide a complete and thoughtful response covering different aspects of treatment.

2. Who said these lines and to whom:

Question. Who said these lines and to whom:
Answer:
(i) "Be careful, she may touch someone." - one guest to the others
(ii) "Get up Kaki, I have brought purees for you." - Ladli to Kaki
(iii) "Take me to the place where the guests were eating." - Kaki to Ladli
(iv) "No! It's my share." - Ladli to Kaki
In simple words: This section identifies the speaker and listener for each important quote from the story.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay close attention to who is speaking and who is being spoken to in dialogues to correctly identify the speaker and listener.

Word Power

Question 1. Complete the sentences with suitable words given in the box :
Answer:
1. The cat crept silently towards the bird.
2. The ice-cream in the cup melted as it was very hot.
3. The mother forgave me for my mistake.
4. The labourer dragged the jute rice sack into the room.
5. He always does his work properly.
6. The dish which Amit prepared look tempting. This exercise helps in building vocabulary by selecting the correct word to fit the sentence's meaning.
In simple words: We completed the sentences by choosing the right word from a list that made sense in each sentence.

🎯 Exam Tip: Read the entire sentence carefully to understand its context before choosing the most appropriate word.

Language Practice

Question 1. Complete the following sentences using-already / yet / still:
Answer:
1. They have already left.
2. Are you still angry with me?
3. We are not ready to leave yet.
4. She's already reached there.
5. Sholay is still my favourite movie.
6. Don't start the car yet. Wait for Manju. These words help to show when something happened or is happening.
In simple words: We filled in the blanks with 'already', 'yet', or 'still' to show the timing of actions.

🎯 Exam Tip: Understand the subtle differences in meaning and usage of 'already', 'yet', and 'still' to use them correctly in sentences.

Question 2. Complete the following story with the help of words given below:
Answer: One day a lion lay down under a shady tree to sleep. While he slept, a playful mouse ran over his body. The lion woke up. He put out his great paw and was just going to kill the mouse. The little mouse begged for mercy. The lion took pity on him and let him go. The mouse thanked the lion. “I will try to repay your kindness”, said the mouse. The lion laughed at this.
Several days passed by. Then, while hunting in the forest, the lion was caught in a trap. He struggled and roared to get free. The little mouse heard the noise and ran to help him. At once he began nibbling at the massive ropes with his sharp teeth. After much hard work, he gnawed through the ropes. At last the lion was set free. This classic fable teaches us about unexpected friendships.
In simple words: We completed the story about a lion and a mouse. The mouse saved the lion from a trap, showing that even small creatures can help powerful ones.

🎯 Exam Tip: When completing a story, make sure the added words fit the plot and characters logically, maintaining a smooth narrative flow.

Good deeds are rewarded

Activity

Question. Do it yourself.
Answer: This activity encourages personal effort and creativity. Students can work on similar projects to enhance their learning experience.
In simple words: This task is for you to do on your own.

🎯 Exam Tip: For "Do it yourself" activities, understand the goal and try different approaches; effort and creativity are often more important than a single 'correct' answer.

Question. Make new words with the letters from the word 'CELEBRATIONS':
Answer:
This activity helps improve vocabulary and spelling skills by rearranging letters to form new words.
In simple words: We found many small words hidden inside the big word 'CELEBRATIONS' like 'cat', 'lion', and 'coin'.

🎯 Exam Tip: When making new words, systematically try different letter combinations, and consider both short and long words you can form from the given letters.