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Class 8 History 9. The Last Phase of Struggle for Independence 1. Rewrite the statements by choosing the appropriate options : (Andaman and Nicobar, August Kranti, Vinoba Bhave, Sane Guruji, Indian National Congress) 1……………….. was the first satyagrahi of individual satyagraha. Answer: Vinoba Bhave 2.The nation wide movement of 1942 is also called ……….. . Answer: August Kranti 3.In November 1943, Japan conquered ………. islands and handed them over to Azad Hind Government. Answer: Andaman and Nicobar 2. Explain the following statements with reasons: 1.In November 1939, provincial ministers of Indian National Congress gave their resignations. Answer: • Viceroy Lord Linlithgo declared in 1939 that India had joined the Second World War on the side of England, without consulting the Indian leaders. • England claimed that it was fighting to save democracy in Europe. • Thereupon, the Congress claimed that if that claim is true then England should grant Independence to India

Class 8 Geography 6. Land Use Q 1. Examine the statements and correct the incorrect ones. (A) Mining is not a type of land use. Ans: Incorrect,  Mining is a type of land use. (B) There are factories in the Central Business District. Ans: Incorrect Correct statement: There are many shops, banks and offices in the Central Business District. (C) In urban areas, the largest area is used for residential purposes. Ans: Correct (D) The village attendant issues the 7/12 extract. Ans: Incorrect. Correct statement: The village talathi issues the 7/12 extract. (E) In rural areas residential areas occupy large tracts. Ans: Incorrect. Correct statement: In rural areas, residential areas occupy small tracts. (F) Extract 7 indicates Record of Rights. Ans: Correct (G) Extract 12 indicates change in ownership. Ans: Incorrect. Correct statement: Extract 12 indicates tracts under cultivation. Q 2. Give geographical reasons. (A) Landuse for public facility are extremely impor

Class 8 English 3.2. The festival of Kite Exercises 1. Give the Antonyms and Synonyms of the words below, choosing from those given. Synonyms: lustre, rise, victory, competitor,old - fashioned, joyfully, foreign, pause Antonyms: partner, dullness, start, sorrowfully, drop, modern native, defeat Ans:  2. Say whether the following statements are true or false. (a) Fibreglass kites led to creating power - driven aeroplanes. Ans: False (b) In Gujarat, the kite - festival is celebrated to welcome the Spring. Ans : False (c) ‘Uttarayana’ starts from Makar Sankranti onwards. Ans: True (d) Kite - flying in Gujarat, is a competive sport - cum - festival. And: True (e) The kite - bazar in Ahmedabad, is open day and night for a week. Ans: True (f) The special thread for kite - flying is sharpened by adding sugar and glass pieces. Ans: False 3. Using points from the lesson, give the details of the following in a short paragraph (a) Different types of kites . Ans: T