Verghese Kurien - I Too Had A Dream Class 8 Question Answer

Let us do these activities before we read. (Page 82) 📝

I. Arrange the worldwide means of communication given below in the timeline provided.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ନିମ୍ନରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ବିଶ୍ୱବ୍ୟାପୀ ଯୋଗାଯୋଗ ମାଧ୍ୟମଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ସମୟରେଖାରେ ସଜାନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer:

Carrier pigeons 🕊️ → Telegraph 📠 → Postcard 📇 → Telephone ☎️ → Mobile phone 📱 → Email 📧

II. Work in pairs and discuss the following things.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଯୋଡ଼ି ହୋଇ କାମ କରନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବିଷୟଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଉପରେ ଆଲୋଚନା କରନ୍ତୁ।)

1. The reasons for change in the means of communication over the years. ⏳

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ବର୍ଷ ବର୍ଷ ଧରି ଯୋଗାଯୋଗ ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନର କାରଣ।)

Answer: Due to technological advancements, ease of use, and the human need for faster and more efficient communication across long distances. 🚀

2. The means of communication that you prefer to use and the reason for your choice. 🤔

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଆପଣ ପସନ୍ଦ କରୁଥିବା ଯୋଗାଯୋଗ ମାଧ୍ୟମ ଏବଂ ଆପଣଙ୍କ ପସନ୍ଦର କାରଣ।)

Answer: I prefer email and instant messaging (like WhatsApp) because it allows me to express myself clearly, attach files, and messages can be saved for future reference. 💻

3. Communication through social media: its benefits and precautions that one should take against its misuse. 🌐

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ସୋସିଆଲ ମିଡିଆ ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ଯୋଗାଯୋଗ: ଏହାର ଲାଭ ଏବଂ ଏହାର ଅପବ୍ୟବହାରରୁ ରକ୍ଷା ପାଇବା ପାଇଁ ନେବାକୁ ଥିବା ସତର୍କତା।)

Answer: Social media is highly beneficial for quickly connecting with people globally and sharing information. However, we must take precautions like guarding against fake news, protecting our privacy, avoiding cyberbullying, and monitoring our screen time. 🛡️

Let us discuss (Page 85) 🗣️

I. Identify which of the following statements are facts and which are opinions.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବିବୃତ୍ତିଗୁଡ଼ିକ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କେଉଁଟି ତଥ୍ୟ (facts) ଏବଂ କେଉଁଟି ମତ (opinions) ତାହା ଚିହ୍ନଟ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

1. But speaking on the telephone only gives us an immediate but fleeting joy.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: କିନ୍ତୁ ଟେଲିଫୋନରେ କଥା ହେବା ଆମକୁ କେବଳ ଏକ ତତ୍କାଳୀନ କିନ୍ତୁ କ୍ଷଣସ୍ଥାୟୀ ଆନନ୍ଦ ଦିଏ।)

Answer: Opinion 💭

2. I started my working life soon after our country became independent.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଆମ ଦେଶ ସ୍ୱାଧୀନ ହେବାର ତୁରନ୍ତ ପରେ ମୁଁ ମୋର କର୍ମମୟ ଜୀବନ ଆରମ୍ଭ କଲି।)

Answer: Fact 📌

3. To be quite honest, service to our nation’s farmers was not the career I had envisioned for myself.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ସତ କହିବାକୁ ଗଲେ, ଆମ ଦେଶର କୃଷକମାନଙ୍କ ସେବା କରିବା ମୋ ପାଇଁ ଏକ କ୍ୟାରିୟର୍ ବୋଲି ମୁଁ କଳ୍ପନା କରିନଥିଲି।)

Answer: Opinion 💭

4. I knew I could make a more meaningful contribution by working here in Anand, Gujarat.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ମୁଁ ଜାଣିଥିଲି ଯେ ଗୁଜୁରାଟର ଆଣନ୍ଦରେ କାମ କରି ମୁଁ ଅଧିକ ଅର୍ଥପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଅବଦାନ ଦେଇପାରିବି।)

Answer: Opinion 💭

5. … values that I saw in my mentor and supporter here in Anand—Tribhuvandas Patel.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: … ମୂଲ୍ୟବୋଧ ଯାହା ମୁଁ ଆଣନ୍ଦରେ ମୋର ଗୁରୁ ଏବଂ ସମର୍ଥକ ତ୍ରିଭୁବନଦାସ ପଟେଲଙ୍କଠାରେ ଦେଖିଥିଲି।)

Answer: Fact 📌

6. Life is a privilege, and to waste it would be wrong.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଜୀବନ ଏକ ସୌଭାଗ୍ୟ, ଏବଂ ଏହାକୁ ନଷ୍ଟ କରିବା ଭୁଲ୍ ହେବ।)

Answer: Opinion 💭

7. I hope that you, too, will discover, as I did, that failure is not about not succeeding.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ମୁଁ ଆଶା କରୁଛି ଯେ ତୁମେ ମଧ୍ୟ ମୋ ପରି ଆବିଷ୍କାର କରିବ ଯେ ବିଫଳତା ମାନେ କେବଳ ସଫଳ ନହେବା ନୁହେଁ।)

Answer: Opinion 💭

8. … the magnificent ceremony in which the President awarded me the Padma Vibhushan in 1999?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: … ୧୯୯୯ ମସିହାରେ ରାଷ୍ଟ୍ରପତି ମୋତେ ପଦ୍ମ ବିଭୂଷଣ ପ୍ରଦାନ କରିଥିବା ଚମତ୍କାର ଉତ୍ସବ?)

Answer: Fact 📌

Let us think and reflect (Pages 86-88) 🧠

I. Read the given extracts and answer the questions that follow.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ଉଦ୍ଧୃତାଂଶଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପଢ଼ନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଉତ୍ତର ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ।)

Extract 1: In today’s fast-paced world we have become so addicted to instant communication...

(i) Fill in the blank given below by selecting the correct option from the brackets.

When the writer refers to a ‘fast-paced world’, he is speaking of a world where _______ (communication happens quickly but lacks depth/ people have more time to write and reflect)

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ବ୍ରାକେଟରୁ ସଠିକ୍ ବିକଳ୍ପ ବାଛି ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କରନ୍ତୁ। ଲେଖକ ଯେତେବେଳେ ‘fast-paced world’ (ଦ୍ରୁତ ଗତିଶୀଳ ଦୁନିଆ) ବିଷୟରେ କହୁଛନ୍ତି, ସେ ଏପରି ଏକ ଦୁନିଆ ବିଷୟରେ କହୁଛନ୍ତି ଯେଉଁଠାରେ _______ )

Answer: communication happens quickly but lacks depth ⚡

(ii) Select the option that applies correctly to both Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

(A) : Writing letters can be treasured and re-read over the years.

(B) : Speaking on the telephone provides long lasting joy.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଉଭୟ ଦାବି (A) ଏବଂ କାରଣ (R) ପାଇଁ ସଠିକ୍ ଭାବରେ ପ୍ରଯୁଜ୍ୟ ବିକଳ୍ପଟିକୁ ବାଛନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer: C. (A) is true, but (R) is false ✅

(iii) Identify whether the statement given below is true or false.

The writer feels that letter-writing is a class apart from other kinds of writing.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ନିମ୍ନରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ବିବୃତ୍ତି ସତ୍ୟ କି ମିଥ୍ୟା ଚିହ୍ନଟ କରନ୍ତୁ। ଲେଖକ ଅନୁଭବ କରନ୍ତି ଯେ ଚିଠି ଲେଖିବା ଅନ୍ୟ ପ୍ରକାର ଲେଖାଠାରୁ ଏକ ସ୍ୱତନ୍ତ୍ର ଶ୍ରେଣୀର ଅଟେ।)

Answer: True ✔️

(iv) Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the given extract?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ଉଦ୍ଧୃତାଂଶ ପାଇଁ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କେଉଁଟି ସବୁଠାରୁ ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ଶୀର୍ଷକ?)

Answer: C. The Lasting Joy of Written Words 📜

Extract 2: Your grandmother too made an important choice...

(i) How can we say that the grandmother shared her husband’s dedication to a greater cause?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଆମେ କିପରି କହିପାରିବା ଯେ ଜେଜେମା ନିଜ ସ୍ୱାମୀଙ୍କ ଏକ ମହତ୍ ଉଦ୍ଦେଶ୍ୟ ପ୍ରତି ଥିବା ଉତ୍ସର୍ଗକୁ ବାଣ୍ଟିଥିଲେ?)

Answer: Because she gave up city comforts to support her husband’s choice to live and work in Anand to serve the farmers. 👩‍🌾

(ii) Complete the following with the correct option from the two given in brackets.

The fact that the writer (grandfather) praises his wife tells us that he _______ (truly values/quietly accepts) her role in his life.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ବ୍ରାକେଟରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ଦୁଇଟି ବିକଳ୍ପ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ ସଠିକ୍ ବିକଳ୍ପ ସହିତ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତକୁ ପୂରଣ କରନ୍ତୁ। ଲେଖକ ନିଜ ପତ୍ନୀଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରଶଂସା କରିବା ଦର୍ଶାଏ ଯେ ସେ ତାଙ୍କ ଜୀବନରେ ତାଙ୍କ ଭୂମିକାକୁ _______ )

Answer: truly values ❤️

(iii) Complete the following sentence with the correct option from those given below.

Based on the information in the extract, we can infer that the grandmother had all of the following traits EXCEPT

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଉଦ୍ଧୃତାଂଶରେ ଥିବା ସୂଚନା ଆଧାରରେ, ଆମେ ଅନୁମାନ କରିପାରିବା ଯେ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କେଉଁ ଗୁଣକୁ ଛାଡ଼ିଦେଲେ ଜେଜେମାଙ୍କର ଅନ୍ୟ ସବୁ ଗୁଣ ଥିଲା)

Answer: C. Comforting ❌

(iv) Select the phrase that conveys— ‘showed grace under pressure and carried out my duties with dignity and confidence’.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ସେହି ବାକ୍ୟାଂଶଟିକୁ ବାଛନ୍ତୁ ଯାହା ପ୍ରକାଶ କରେ— ‘ଚାପ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଅନୁଗ୍ରହ ଦେଖାଇଲି ଏବଂ ମୋର କର୍ତ୍ତବ୍ୟକୁ ମର୍ଯ୍ୟାଦା ଓ ଆତ୍ମବିଶ୍ୱାସର ସହିତ ସମ୍ପାଦନ କଲି’।)

Answer: "shouldered my responsibilities with poise" 👑

II. Answer the following questions. ✍️

Question 1. What event does Dr. Kurien refer to when he mentions receiving the Padma Vibhushan?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ପଦ୍ମ ବିଭୂଷଣ ଗ୍ରହଣ କରିବା କଥା ଉଲ୍ଲେଖ କରିବା ବେଳେ ଡକ୍ଟର କୁରିଏନ୍ କେଉଁ ଘଟଣାକୁ ସୂଚାଉଛନ୍ତି?)

Answer: Dr. Kurien refers to the magnificent ceremony in 1999 when the President of India honored him with the Padma Vibhushan (India’s second-highest civilian award) in recognition of his monumental contributions to the White Revolution and the dairy industry. 🏅

Question 2. How did Dr. Kurien’s decision to join the cooperative in Anand affect his life?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଆଣନ୍ଦରେ ସମବାୟ ସମିତିରେ ଯୋଗଦେବାର ଡକ୍ଟର କୁରିଏନଙ୍କ ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତି ତାଙ୍କ ଜୀବନକୁ କିପରି ପ୍ରଭାବିତ କଲା?)

Answer: Dr. Kurien’s decision to join the cooperative in Anand transformed his life completely. Initially hesitant, he chose to stay and support the poor dairy farmers. This decision led him to build Amul, spearhead the White Revolution, and dedicate his entire life to empowering rural India. 🥛🐄

Question 3. Dr. Kurien’s decision to work in Anand reveals his values and sense of duty. Explain.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଆଣନ୍ଦରେ କାମ କରିବାର ଡକ୍ଟର କୁରିଏନଙ୍କ ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତି ତାଙ୍କର ମୂଲ୍ୟବୋଧ ଏବଂ କର୍ତ୍ତବ୍ୟବୋଧକୁ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରେ। ବ୍ୟାଖ୍ୟା କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer: Dr. Kurien’s choice to stay in Anand instead of chasing a highly paid or comfortable job reveals his deep sense of responsibility, compassion, and patriotism. It shows that he valued social justice, empowering poor farmers, and serving his nation above his own personal comfort. 🇮🇳

Question 4. Why did Dr. Kurien write the letter to his grandson?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଡକ୍ଟର କୁରିଏନ୍ ତାଙ୍କ ନାତିଙ୍କୁ କାହିଁକି ଚିଠି ଲେଖିଥିଲେ?)

Answer: Dr. Kurien wrote the letter to his grandson to pass down the wisdom he gained throughout his life. He wanted to inspire the younger generation to find a meaningful purpose, embrace selfless service, not fear failure, and live a life driven by strong values. ✉️👦

Question 5. According to Dr. Kurien “life is a privilege and it is wrong to waste it”. What is your opinion on this?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଡକ୍ଟର କୁରିଏନଙ୍କ ଅନୁଯାୟୀ "ଜୀବନ ଏକ ସୌଭାଗ୍ୟ ଏବଂ ଏହାକୁ ନଷ୍ଟ କରିବା ଭୁଲ୍"। ଏହା ଉପରେ ଆପଣଙ୍କ ମତ କ'ଣ?)

Answer: I completely agree with Dr. Kurien. Human life is a rare gift, offering us the chance to make a positive impact on the world. Wasting it on selfish or meaningless pursuits is wrong because we miss the opportunity to uplift society, help others, and leave a lasting, meaningful legacy behind. 🌟

Question 6. What message does Dr. Kurien want to convey about selfless service and its long-term impact on the society?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ନିଃସ୍ୱାର୍ଥପର ସେବା ଏବଂ ସମାଜ ଉପରେ ଏହାର ଦୀର୍ଘକାଳୀନ ପ୍ରଭାବ ବିଷୟରେ ଡକ୍ଟର କୁରିଏନ୍ କେଉଁ ବାର୍ତ୍ତା ଦେବାକୁ ଚାହୁଁଛନ୍ତି?)

Answer: Dr. Kurien wants to convey that selfless service is the highest calling one can answer. Its long-term impact is profound—it has the power to permanently uplift entire communities, bring economic independence to millions of poor farmers, and build a stronger, more united nation for future generations. 🌍🤝

Let us learn (Pages 88-92) 📚

I. Replace the underlined words in each sentence with the correct synonym from the box.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ବାକ୍ୟରେ ରେଖାଙ୍କିତ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ବାକ୍ସରୁ ସଠିକ୍ ପ୍ରତିଶବ୍ଦ (synonym) ସହିତ ବଦଳାନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer:

1. He received the award in a magnificent ceremony. → Splendid ✨

2. I felt a fleeting joy when I received the appreciation for my song. → Momentary ⏳

3. With today’s instant communication, we can share information across the world in seconds. → Swift 🚀

4. Our school focuses on the core values—collaboration, innovation, and unity. → Essential 🎯

5. My teacher’s advice on time management is a valuable reminder of the importance of planning. → Useful 💎

6. Reading books and listening to music can give abiding pleasure that will last forever. → Lifelong ♾️

II. Match the expressions from the text in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ୧ ରେ ଥିବା ପାଠ୍ୟର ଅଭିବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ୨ ରେ ଥିବା ସେମାନଙ୍କର ଅର୍ଥ ସହିତ ମେଳ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer:

1. in all humility → (iv) being humble and having no feeling of self importance

2. hold their heads high → (vi) be confident and have a positive feeling

3. to be quite honest → (i) to speak in a truthful way

4. to the best of your ability → (ii) doing something using all your skills, talents, and knowledge

5. looked at in awe → (iii) observed with great respect and wonder

6. somewhere deep down → (v) in the innermost part of the self

III. Make as many words as you can out of the following words.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକରୁ ଆପଣ ଯେତେ ସମ୍ଭବ ସେତେ ଅଧିକ ଶବ୍ଦ ତିଆରି କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer:

1. community — city, toy, tune, unity, mutiny, cot

2. important — port, part, rant, ramp, point

3. magnificent — magi, gift, cent, tent, gain

4. satisfied — side, date, fade, safe, said

5. generation — gene, ratio, torn, ring, rate

6. achievement — achieve, men, vent, cheat, time

V. Read the sentences below and insert either an em dash (—) or an en dash (-) suitably.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ତଳେ ଥିବା ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପଢ଼ନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ଭାବରେ ଏମ୍ ଡ୍ୟାସ୍ (—) କିମ୍ବା ଏନ୍ ଡ୍ୟାସ୍ (-) ସନ୍ନିବେଶ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer:

(i) The conference will be held from March 15 – March 20. (en dash for range)

(ii) I have lived in Kanpur-Raipur for five years now. (en dash/hyphen for connection) (iii) The artist — known for her vibrant paintings — will be showcasing her work in Guwahati. (em dash for interruption) (iv) The scores for the final match were 2 – 3. (en dash for scores) (v) My favourite snacks — samosas, pakoras, and jalebis — are all from India. (em dash for a list inside a sentence) (vi) The train journey from Belagavi-Bengaluru takes less than ten hours. (en dash for routes)

(vii) I just finished reading the book — it was absolutely amazing! (em dash for conclusion/emphasis)

(viii) The event will take place on September 1 – September 5. (en dash for range)

VI. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct word from the options given in the brackets.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ବ୍ରାକେଟରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ବିକଳ୍ପଗୁଡ଼ିକରୁ ସଠିକ୍ ଶବ୍ଦ ବାଛି ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer:

(i) Please remember to bring your assignment book.

(ii) The team celebrated their victory after the match.

(iii) It’s important to stay hydrated during the hot summer days.

(iv) I can’t believe you’re going to the mango festival today.

(v) The students said they’re excited for the field trip tomorrow.

(vi) The tree lost its leaves in the winter.

VII. Complete the following sentences with suitable prepositional phrases.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ପ୍ରିପୋଜିସନାଲ୍ ବାକ୍ୟାଂଶ ସହିତ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer:

(i) The children played happily in the garden.

(ii) Nisha placed the vase on the table.

(iii) We discussed the project in the meeting.

(iv) Preethi found the lost book under the bed.

(v) The cat slept on the sofa.

VIII. Rearrange the following jumbled words and phrases into meaningful sentences.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ଏଲୋମେଲୋ ଶବ୍ଦ ଏବଂ ବାକ୍ୟାଂଶଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଅର୍ଥପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ବାକ୍ୟରେ ସଜାନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer:

1. The dog barked loudly at the strangers walking by the house. 🐕

2. My classmate wrote a story during the summer vacations. 📖

3. They enjoyed a picnic under the trees by the lake. 🧺

4. He hung the painting in his grandfather’s room. 🖼️

5. The students studied with great determination for the exam. 📝

Let us listen (Page 93) 🎧

I. After listening, match the words given in Column 1 with their meanings given in Column 2.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଶୁଣିବା ପରେ, ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ୧ ରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ୨ ରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ସେମାନଙ୍କର ଅର୍ଥ ସହିତ ମେଳ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer:

1. percussionist → (i) a person who plays drums and similar instruments 🥁

2. impaired → (v) damaged or weakened ⚠️

3. vibrations → (iv) physical sensations caused by sound 〰️

4. determination → (ii) the ability to keep going despite difficulties 💪

5. gradual → (iii) slow and steady over time ⏳

II. Listen to the passage once again and state whether the statements given below are true or false.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଆଉ ଥରେ ପାଠ୍ୟକୁ ଶୁଣନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ ନିମ୍ନରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ବିବୃତ୍ତିଗୁଡ଼ିକ ସତ୍ୟ କି ମିଥ୍ୟା ତାହା ଦର୍ଶାନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer:

1. Evelyn Glennie became deaf suddenly. → False ❌

2. Her headmistress ignored the signs of her hearing loss. → False ❌

3. Ron Forbes was a percussionist who helped Evelyn. → True ✔️

4. Evelyn used her skin and bones to sense music. → True ✔️

5. She gave up on music after her diagnosis. → False ❌

III. Answer the following questions in one or two words.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଗୋଟିଏ କିମ୍ବା ଦୁଇଟି ଶବ୍ଦରେ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଉତ୍ତର ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ।)

Question 1. How did Evelyn turn her disability into strength?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଏଭଲିନ୍ କିପରି ତାଙ୍କର ଅକ୍ଷମତାକୁ ଶକ୍ତିରେ ପରିଣତ କଲେ?)

Answer: By sensing vibrations ✨

Question 2. What role did Ron Forbes play in her life?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ରନ୍ ଫୋର୍ବସ୍ ତାଙ୍କ ଜୀବନରେ କେଉଁ ଭୂମିକା ଗ୍ରହଣ କରିଥିଲେ?)

Answer: Mentor/Percussionist 🎵

Question 3. What lessons can we learn from Evelyn’s story about how to treat others who have different abilities or challenges?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ବିଭିନ୍ନ କ୍ଷମତା କିମ୍ବା ଆହ୍ୱାନ ଥିବା ଅନ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କୁ କିପରି ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିବେ ସେ ବିଷୟରେ ଏଭଲିନଙ୍କ କାହାଣୀରୁ ଆମେ କେଉଁ ଶିକ୍ଷା ପାଇପାରିବା?)

Answer: Respect and support them 🤝

Let us write (Page 95) ✍️

I. Write a letter to your grandparents thanking them for the valuable lessons they have taught you.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଆପଣଙ୍କ ଜେଜେବାପା ଏବଂ ଜେଜେମାଙ୍କୁ ସେମାନେ ଶିଖାଇଥିବା ମୂଲ୍ୟବାନ ଶିକ୍ଷା ପାଇଁ ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ ଜଣାଇ ଏକ ଚିଠି ଲେଖନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer:

Dear Grandma and Grandpa, 👴👵

I hope you are both doing well. I’m writing this letter to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the wisdom and values you have shared with me over the years. Your life stories, kindness, and the way you help everyone in the neighborhood have left a deep impression on me. 🏡

Grandpa, your honesty and sense of responsibility have taught me to always do the right thing, even when no one is watching. Grandma, your compassion and calm nature inspire me to be patient and caring. Because of you both, I’ve learned the value of hard work, humility, and selfless service. ✨

I try to follow your example by helping my friends at school, respecting my teachers, and being kind to those in need. Your words and actions guide me every day. Thank you for shaping me into a better human being.

With lots of love and gratitude, ❤️

[Your Name]

Let us explore (Page 96-97) 🔍

III. Financial Literacy - Discuss in groups.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଅର୍ଥନୈତିକ ସାକ୍ଷରତା (Financial Literacy) - ଦଳରେ ଆଲୋଚନା କରନ୍ତୁ।)

1. The importance of learning about money and saving from a young age. Share one example of it.

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଛୋଟ ବୟସରୁ ଟଙ୍କା ଏବଂ ସଞ୍ଚୟ ବିଷୟରେ ଶିଖିବାର ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱ। ଏହାର ଗୋଟିଏ ଉଦାହରଣ ବାଣ୍ଟନ୍ତୁ।)

Answer: Learning about money and saving from a young age is important because it helps children develop responsible financial habits that benefit them throughout their lives. For example, if a child learns to save a portion of their pocket money regularly, they can accumulate enough money to buy something important later, like a book or a toy, teaching them patience and the value of saving. 🐖🪙

2. Imagine you received some money as a gift. How would you decide whether to save it, spend it, or invest it? What factors would you consider?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: କଳ୍ପନା କରନ୍ତୁ ଯେ ଆପଣ ଏକ ଉପହାର ସ୍ୱରୂପ କିଛି ଟଙ୍କା ପାଇଛନ୍ତି। ଆପଣ ଏହାକୁ ସଞ୍ଚୟ କରିବେ, ଖର୍ଚ୍ଚ କରିବେ ନା ବିନିଯୋଗ (invest) କରିବେ ତାହା କିପରି ସ୍ଥିର କରିବେ? ଆପଣ କେଉଁ କାରକଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ବିଚାର କରିବେ?)

Answer: I would consider my current needs, future goals, and opportunities for growth before deciding what to do with it. I would save some money for emergencies, spend a small part on something enjoyable, and invest a portion if I want to grow the money over time. Factors like how urgent my needs are and what investment options are available would influence my decision. 📊🎁

3. If you were in charge of planning a small event at school with a limited budget, how would you manage the money?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଯଦି ଆପଣଙ୍କୁ ସୀମିତ ବଜେଟ୍ ସହିତ ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟରେ ଏକ ଛୋଟ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମ ଯୋଜନା କରିବାର ଦାୟିତ୍ୱ ଦିଆଯାଏ, ତେବେ ଆପଣ ଟଙ୍କା କିପରି ପରିଚାଳନା କରିବେ?)

Answer: I would first list all the essential items required for the event and estimate their costs. Then, I would prioritize spending on the most important things within the budget, look for cost-saving options (such as borrowing items or doing DIY decorations), and keep a record of all expenses to avoid overspending. 📋🎈

4. Why is financial literacy important for everyone?

(ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଅର୍ଥନୈତିକ ସାକ୍ଷରତା (financial literacy) ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ କାହିଁକି ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ?)

Answer: Financial literacy is important for everyone because it helps people make informed decisions about managing money, saving, budgeting, and investing. It builds confidence to handle financial challenges, promotes responsible spending habits, and ensures long-term financial well-being and security. 🏦💡