Life Class 8th Questions & Answers

 Lesson 2|LIFE |Questions & Answers |Class 8 English |Jkbose |brightnotes1|

Qno1: What answer did the stars give to the wind?

Ans: The stars answered to the wind by saying to them that shining with one’s own brightness is life. They felt imprisoned in the presence of the moon. But when the moon isnot around, they can flaunt their brightness at large. The stars believe that one must not live a life of dependence. They are proud that they produce their own light unlike the Moon.

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Ans. The stars said that having their own light is life to them. They do not depend on the light of others.

Qno2: What was the Moon’s reply to the wind?

Ans: The Moon appeared to be quite depressed in its attitude. The moon said that it is a lifeless entity and the dark spots on it are caused by the borrowed light. It feels these spots cover her like a shroud covers a dead body. It compares its light to the laughter of a widow,her light is superficial and does not generate from within.

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Ans. The moon replied that its borrowed light was the cause of its sorrow.

QNO3: What was the Ocean’s response?

Ans: The Ocean presented a quite mature response to the wind’s query. It said that onemust realize one’s limits and maintain one’s dignity .It further said that one must not yield to the hard times rather, one should take in all the unpleasant experiences of life and produce something worthy of admiration as it produces pearls and creates clouds full of rain. It leads a life of penance.

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Ans. The ocean’s idea of life is to realize one’s limits and to maintain one’s dignity by containing all better experiences.

Qno4: What was the Earth’s reply to the question put forth to her by the wind?

Ans: The Earth believes that the idea of life is based on the principle of give and take. It said that it takes in the water from the clouds, rivers and streams and stores it well inside it and afterwards Earth considers itself a mother of all living organisms breathing on it, and to it the spirit of motherhood is a blessing of life.   OR

Ans. The Eath replied that life is live. She feels that she is full of trust and love.

Qno5: What was the little girl doing when the wind saw her?

Ans: The little girl was lighting new lamps with the one that was alight in her hand.

Qno6: Why was the wind impressed by the little girl?

Ans: The wind was impressed by the little girl because all its confusions regarding the meaning of life got cleared by the little girl’s simple reply. The little girl said that only those lamps deserved to be lighted that had oil in them which signifies that only those who yearn and desire to acheive their goals shall be rewarded by life.

Qno7: Why did the wind join the little girl?

Ans:The wind joined the little girl because the wind was highly impressed by her answer.She was filled with delight and decides to forget herself and joined the little girl in her really amazing and meaningful play of life.