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Back Questions - March | New Mulberry (ICSE) | Class 8 Literature | English
Complete the following sentences.
a. March is an unpredictable month because ______________________ .
b. A cricket’s chirp can be a close substitute for a thermometer because ___________
c. The soft wood of the Ailanthus is used for _________________
d. There are more bird calls in March than in other months because _______
e. The shrike is also known as ____________ because ___________.
a. March is an unpredictable month because one day can be as cold as any in winter, the next as warm as any in spring.
b. A cricket’s chirp can be a close substitute for a thermometer because the frequency of the cricket's chirps increases with the rise in temperature.
c. The soft wood of the Ailanthus is used for making packing cases and matchsticks.
d. There are more bird calls in March than in other months because it's the onset of the nesting season.
e. The shrike is also known as the butcherbird because it has the unsettling habit of impaling live insects on thorns.
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Humans are not the only ones to be fooled by the weather. Insects, said to be endowed with an extra sense of forecasting the weather, suffer heavy losses.
a. How are humans fooled by the weather?
b. How does the sun behave in this month?
c. Which insects does this weather affect and how?
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Unlock now 🔓In March, the Lodi Gardens and the Budhha Jayanti Park are much frequented by picnickers.
a. What is special about the Buddha Jayanti Park in March?
b. Which is the best day to visit these parks?
c. Which birds can be seen in the Lodi Gardens at this time of the year?
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Unlock now 🔓In the last week of the month, spring vegetables and fruits flood the market.
a. Which vegetables and fruits are found in the market?
b. Which cities are famous for their muskmelons (kharbooza)?
c. What has happened in recent years to the quality of melons?
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Unlock now 🔓Make a table of the names of the birds, flowers and vegetables to be found in Delhi in March, as listed by the author.
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Unlock now 🔓Why do you think the narrator chose to describe the month of March and not any other month? Give reasons.
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Unlock now 🔓The author seems to have an eye for human behaviour, and also for flowers, birds, insects, and even for fruits and vegetables. What does this say about the author?
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Unlock now 🔓Now write about the technique of the author’s descriptions with respect to the following:
a. imagery
b. comparisons
c. colours
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Unlock now 🔓Many festivals are celebrated according to the change of seasons and the harvest that takes place in those seasons. Find out which crops are harvested in March and which festivals are celebrated in that month.
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Unlock now 🔓Back Exercises - March | New Mulberry (ICSE) | Class 8 Literature | English
Circle the right expression in the following sentences.
a. On behalf of/For behalf of the school, I would like to thank all the parents.
b. You may leave now, or stay longer; it’s on to you/up to you.
c. All in a sudden/All of a sudden, I heard her footsteps on the staircase.
d. Try and stay out of/above trouble.
e. I ran till I was out of/under breath.
f. It has come to/showed to our attention that your son is not attending classes.
g. I can assure you that it is a happiness/a pleasure to deal with you.
h. Could you holdup/hold on for a moment please?
a. On behalf of/For behalf of the school, I would like to thank all the parents.
b. You may leave now, or stay longer; it’s on to you/up to you.
c. All in a sudden/All of a sudden, I heard her footsteps on the staircase.
d. Try and stay out of/above trouble.
e. I ran till I was out of/under breath.
f. It has come to/showed to our attention that your son is not attending classes.
g. I can assure you that it is a happiness/a pleasure to deal with you.
h. Could you holdup/hold on for a moment please?
Fill in the blanks with suitable relative pronouns.
a. Ravi found ______________________ he was looking for.
b. He reported the theft of his car ______________________ had been stolen from his garage.
c. Mr Shivkumar is the gentleman ______________________ shop was inaugurated by the
Chief Minister.
d. Nobody can figure out ______________________ is troubling the anxious lady.
e. We pity the beggars ______________________ we see begging on the streets.
f. Sharmila, ______________________ we see begging on the streets.
g. I was disappointed because Sudhir and Harsh, ______________________ I had invited to my
party, didn’t reach on time.
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Unlock now 🔓Complete the following sentences using relative pronouns.
a. Doesn’t he look like the man…
b. We were about to leave when Hira…
c. The crows chased the eagle…
d. I really liked that book…
e. What were the clues….
f. Please make a list of the things….
g. That is the packet…
h. Those are the fruits…
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Unlock now 🔓Use a dictionary to find out the origin of the words given below.
a. architect b. civilian c. history d. manuscript e. astronomy
f. geology g. Infinite h. mechanic i. octopus j. pirate
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Unlock now 🔓Choose a subject and write a descriptive composition to show seasonal changes. You could choose from the following subjects: a tree, the sky, food, clothes, family activities, leisure time, my garden, the place I live in, etc. Bring out the changes that take place with every changing season. Use this graphic organizer to jot down points before you write the composition. Use vivid descriptions, engaging all the senses.
Spring | Summer | Monsoon | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
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Unlock now 🔓Extra Questions - March | New Mulberry (ICSE) | Class 8 Literature | English
How does the author use the weather and climate changes in March to illustrate the transition between seasons in India?
The author depicts March as an unpredictable month in India, alternating between winter-like cold to spring-like warmth. Changes in the behaviour of humans and insects due to inconsistent temperatures are noted. The onset of cricket chirping signifies warmer weather. The shifting behaviour of trees and plants, growing new leaves or shedding old ones, symbolizes changing seasons. Birds like vultures and kites begin constructing nests during the transitional period. Changes in bird calls, such as koels and papeehas initiating their calls, signal warmer months approaching. The arrival of fruits and vegetables like cucumbers, kakrees, and melons in markets marks the shift to spring. All these changes illustrate the transitional nature of March in India, bridging winter and spring.
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What is the significance of various bird behaviours as indicators of the changing seasons as observed in the passage?
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Themes - March | New Mulberry (ICSE) | Class 8 Literature | English
Unpredictability of Weather: The author mentions that the weather in March is unpredictable with sudden and drastic changes in temperature and precipitation.
Nature's Resilience: The fluctuating conditions of ...
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Unlock now 🔓Important Lines - March | New Mulberry (ICSE) | Class 8 Literature | English
"March is an unpredictable month: one day can be as cold as any in winter, the next as warm as any in spring." Explanation: This line is important as it sets the context of the entire text, which is the changing and unpredictable nature of March.
"I used to wonder why hailstorms did not occur in winter months when it is cold, but in spring or early summers when it is warm." Explanation: This sets up the author's exploration of why certain weather phenomena occur at certain times, one of the main themes of the text.
"A cricket's chirp can be a reliable substitute for a thermometer; the hotter it is, the faster the cricket chirps." ...
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Unlock now 🔓Vocabulary - March | New Mulberry (ICSE) | Class 8 Literature | English
Unpredictable: Not able to be predicted or foreseen; uncertain.
Sentence: The weather is unpredictable in March, it can be cold one day and warm the next.
Inclement: Unpleasant, severe or harsh (typically used in the context of the weather).
Sentence: The mosquitoes came out of hiding but quickly found the weather turn inclement and froze to death.
Vagaries: Unpredictable and erratic happenings or actions; changes of circumstances or fortune.
Sentence: The ....
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