Thrills of Kanha Kisli | Class 8 | Lesson 2 | Exercises Question Answer | MPBSE

“Thrills of Kanha Kisli” is a lesson of Class 8 Textbook of MPBSE. Here all the Exercises Questions are done by teachers.

Word Power

A) The words in a dictionary are arranged in alphabetical order. It is the same order in which you have learnt the alphabet. a, b, c, d, _ _ _ _’. So the words that begin with the letters that come earlier will be placed first. Thus ‘battle’ will be written before ‘call’. When the first letter of two words is the same, then the second letter is considered. Thus ‘climate’ will be written before ‘cobbler’. If the second letter of two words is the same too, then we consider the third, and so on. Thus ‘abacus’ will be written before ‘abdomen’. As the first two letters ‘a’ and ‘b’ are the same, the third letter is considered. The third letter of ‘abacus’ is ‘a’ and that of ‘abdomen’ is ‘d’; since ‘a’ comes before ‘d’ ‘abacus’ is written before ‘abdomen’.

Now write the following words in the order in which they appear in a dictionary:

1. attractive
2. bag
3. battle
4. beautiful
5. body
6. bond
7. borrow
8. bottle
9. bottom
10. boost
11. boxing
12. ferocious
13. law
14. national
15. nearest
16. packet
17. park
18. passion
19. perform
20. pick
21. place
22. power
23. protect
24. punch
25. tense
26. thrilling
27. wonderful

B) Read the sentence carefully and notice the two underlined words:

Since then, it has been protected for its flora and fauna. Such words often go in pairs. They are called binomials.

1. Law and order
2. Bread and butter
3. On and off
4. Up and down
5. Salt and pepper
6. Now and then
7. Black and white
8. Health and hygiene
9. Time and tide
10. Forks and knives

Comprehension

Answer the following questions:

1. What is Kanha Kisli?
   Kanha Kisli is a beautiful National Park known for its rich flora and fauna.
2. Where is it situated?
   It is situated in Mandla district near Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, 83 kilometers away from Balaghat.
3. When did Kanha National Park come into existence?
   Kanha National Park came into existence in 1955.
4. What attracts the tourists there?
   The natural scenery, jungle life, wild animals, especially tigers, and birds attract tourists to Kanha National Park.
5. What type of huts are there at Kanha?
   There are Baghira log huts at Kanha.
6. What else can be seen at Kanha besides animals?
   Besides animals, tourists can see 200 species of birds, water birds near pools, and the natural beauty of the dense forest.

Let’s Learn

(1) Give the plural form:

1. pony → ponies
2. proof → proofs
3. company → companies
4. knife → knives
5. mouse → mice
6. piano → pianos
7. ox → oxen
8. army → armies
9. deer → deer
10. dozen → dozens
11. leaf → leaves
12. tomato → tomatoes
13. monkey → monkeys
14. man-servant → men-servants
15. lady → ladies

(2) Solve this puzzle with the help of the clues given below:

Across:

1. The plural of mosquito – Mosquitoes
2. The plural of louse – Lice
3. The plural of echo – Echoes
4. The plural of tooth – Teeth
5. The singular of mice – Mouse

Down:

6. The plural of calf – Calves
7. The plural of city – Cities
8. The singular of geese – Goose
9. The plural of storey – Storeys
10. The plural of roof – Roofs

(3) Write words expressing the opposite gender for the words given below:

1. Actor → Actress
2. Wife → Husband
3. Host → Hostess
4. Horse → Mare
5. Father → Mother
6. Milkman → Milkmaid
7. King → Queen
8. Man → Woman
9. Cow → Bull
10. Aunt → Uncle
11. Fox → Vixen
12. Lion → Lioness
13. Madam → Sir
14. Son → Daughter
15. Master → Mistress

(4) Rewrite these sentences changing the gender of the nouns:

a) What is the gender-changed version of the sentence: “The poet received the prize from the queen”?
Answer: The poetess received the prize from the king.

b) What is the gender-changed version of the sentence: “The priest blessed the heiress with the crown”?
Answer: The priestess blessed the heir with the crown.

c) What is the gender-changed version of the sentence: “The hunter shot a peacock”?
Answer: The huntress shot a peahen.

d) What is the gender-changed version of the sentence: “Mrs. Chopra is a good actress”?
Answer: Mr. Chopra is a good actor.

e) What is the gender-changed version of the sentence: “The hero of the film took the horse with him”?
Answer: The heroine of the film took the mare with her.

Let’s Talk

You meet your friend Rahul and he tells you a few things written above. Now tell your friend Anil what Rahul told you.

1. Rahul said that he visited Kanha Kisli during the holidays.
2. He mentioned that he liked its natural beauty.
3. He told me that he saw many animals and birds there.
4. Rahul said he reached Kanha Kisli by bus.
5. He also said that he stayed at the Baghira log huts.
6. Finally, he mentioned that he would like to visit it again.

Let’s Read

Read the passage carefully.

Tigers are found in India and most of the countries of the South -East Asia. They live in forests and grassy plains, where there are lots of other animals for them to hunt for food. If you see a tiger in the zoo, you may think its skin is brightly coloured and easily seen , but in the jungles and grasslands where it lives, a tiger is hard to see. It has strong, sharp teeth, which it uses for catching animals. A tiger’s chief food is deer, wild pigs, monkeys and other animals.

a) Tigers are found in:
i) India
ii) Most of the countries of South-East Asia

b) Tigers live in:
i) Forests
ii) Grassy plains

c) Tigers live there because:
i) There are lots of other animals for them to hunt for food
ii) It provides the habitat they need to survive

d) A tiger’s body is:
i) Strong
ii) Equipped with sharp teeth

e) A tiger’s chief food is:
i) Deer and wild pigs
ii) Monkeys and other animals

Let’s Write

Write a letter to your friend informing him/her about your visit to Kanha Kisli.

27 Poorvi Marg
Vasant Vihar
New Delhi 110057
October 10, 2006

Dear Amit,

I hope this letter finds you in great health and spirits. I am writing to share an exciting experience I had during my recent visit to Kanha Kisli. It is one of the most beautiful National Parks I have ever seen!

Kanha Kisli is located in the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh, and it is famous for its rich flora and fauna. During my visit, I stayed at the Baghira log huts, which were surrounded by a dense forest. I got a chance to see some incredible wildlife, including deer, blackbucks, and even a tiger! It was thrilling to see a tigress with her cubs resting in the bushes.

I also enjoyed the natural beauty of the park, with its vast grassy plains and serene environment. Bird lovers would find it a paradise, as I spotted several species of birds during my stay. The entire experience was unforgettable, and I would love to visit again someday.

I hope you can plan a trip to Kanha Kisli too; it is truly worth seeing. Do write back and let me know how you are doing.

Yours affectionately,
Ranjeet