Class 8 English Chapter 3: Wisdom Paves the Way — practice questions with answers
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Q1. What form of writing is ‘Wisdom Paves the Way’?
- A play with scenes and characters
- A poem
- A diary
- A biography
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Answer: A. A play with scenes and characters
Why: It has a cast, settings and stage directions. [p.28]
Why: It has a cast, settings and stage directions. [p.28]
Q2. In the play ‘Wisdom Paves the Way’, who are the four young men in the play? (Tick all that apply)
- Ram Datt
- Shiv Datt
- Har Datt
- Raj Datt
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Answer: A. Ram Datt; B. Shiv Datt; C. Har Datt
Why: The fourth is Dev Datt. [p.28]
Why: The fourth is Dev Datt. [p.28]
Q3. In the play ‘Wisdom Paves the Way’, why were the four young men travelling to Ujjain?
- To find work, hoping the king would recognise their talents
- To buy a camel
- To visit a temple
- To escape a war
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Answer: A. To find work, hoping the king would recognise their talents
Why: They had travelled for ten days. [p.29]
Why: They had travelled for ten days. [p.29]
Q4. In the play ‘Wisdom Paves the Way’, the four men had actually seen the merchant’s camel.
True or false?
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Answer: False
Why: ‘We have not seen your camel, not even once.’ [p.32]
Why: ‘We have not seen your camel, not even once.’ [p.32]
Q5. In the play ‘Wisdom Paves the Way’, stage directions in brackets tell actors how to speak or move.
True or false?
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Answer: True
Why: e.g. (Wiping his brow). [p.29]
Why: e.g. (Wiping his brow). [p.29]
Q6. Which roles are needed to stage a school play? (Tick all that apply)
- Director
- Props manager
- Costume designer
- Referee
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Answer: A. Director; B. Props manager; C. Costume designer
Why: Steps for staging a play. [p.45]
Why: Steps for staging a play. [p.45]
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