all the word meaning of the boy who broke the bank chapter 1 class 8 Gulmohar
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1. Chit Chat
‘A lie can run around the world before trust has got its boot on.’
The above quotation expresses how fast rumours spread.
Talk with your group about some recent rumour, when people believed at first and suffered for it, later.
There was a rumour that the sea water in one of the beaches in Mumbai had turned sweet and was a miracle of God.
Also discuss, how one can decide whether some news is a fact or fake.
We can decide whether some news is fact or fake by first checking on multiple news sources from television to print. We can also ask our elders and take their views.
Who, do you think, are responsible for spreading false news?
People who forward messages without thinking, people who want to create commotion and also people with vested interests are responsible for spreading false news.
Do you believe in all the news that you come across?
No, I do not believe in all news that I come across.
Give one example of a rumour which seemed to be a fact in the beginning, later it was proved false.
The rumour that the sea water on one of the beaches in Mumbai had turned sweet seemed true because many people initially said they had tasted the water themselves and thousands of people turned out at the beach.
2. Read the following statements. Describe whether it is a fact or rumour. Justify your decision.
1) Cows give birth to a calf. – Fact – Since young ones of second.
5) Many ships and aeroplanes have disappeared in Bermuda Triangle – Rumour – No evidence has been found yet.
6) Driverless cars are no more a dream – Fact – Many technology companies are already testing driverless cars in developed countries.
7) Sophia is world’s first robot citizen – Fact – Sophia became with world’s first robot citizen in 2017.
8) Ghosts dwell in banyan trees – Rumour – No evidence of this has been found.
9) Do not step out on a new moon day – Rumour – No evidence of any problems occurring has been found.
10) Aliens will conquer the earth – Rumour – No evidence of aliens have been found yet.
FROM THE MAIN CHAPTER PAGES:
1. Name the characters of the story.
Ans: Seth Govind Ram, Nathu, Sitaram, Mrs. Srivastava, Mrs. Bhushan, Mr. Bhushan, Kamal Kishore, Deep Chand, Old Ganpat, Bank Manager, Town Folks.
2. Which action of Nathu shows his annoyance?
Ans: Nathu banging his pan against a dustbin and sweeping hurriedly and carelessly shows his annoyance.
3. How do you show your annoyance?
Ans: I show my annoyance by not talking to anyone.
4. To whom did Sitaram talk about Nathu?
Ans: Sitaram spoke to Mrs. Srivastava about Nathu.
5. Why was Mrs. Bhushan uncomfortable?
Ans: Mrs. Bhushan was uncomfortable due to the summer heat.
6. Which shop was just next to the photography shop?
Ans: The barber shop was next to the photography shop.
7. Who did Deep Chand call a bird?
Ans: Deep Chand called Seth Govind Ram a bird.
8. Who was Mr. Srivastava talking to?
There is no mention of Mr. Srivastava in the story.
9. Who surprised everyone and how?
Ans: Old Ganpat the beggar, who had a crooked leg and had been squatting on the pavement for years calling for alms surprised everyone by leaping to his feet and running at top speed towards the direction of the bank.
10. What were the four rumours about Seth Govind Ram?
Ans: The four rumours about Seth Govind Ram were 1) he had indulged in excesses, 2) He had fled the state, 3) He had fled the country, 4) He had hanged himself from the tamarind tree.
11. Who was the last to know about the Pipalnagar Bank going bankrupt?
Nathu was the last to know about the Pipalnagar Bank going bankrupt.
12. Discuss and share – How are rumours spread? Are the rumours harmful? Why / Why not?
Ans: Rumours are spread by people exaggerating something they have heard and telling someone else. They are spread due to people’s nature of gossiping. Rumours are harmful because they can cause panic amongst people which can lead to other problems.
ENGLISH WORKSHOP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Who am I? (Identify the character from the extract)
a) I am the washerman’s son. Who am I? – Sitaram
b) I am the owner of the bank, who am I? – Seth Govind Ram
c) I am the sweeper, who am I? – Nathu
d) I am the friend of Mrs. Srivastava, who am I? – Mrs. Bhushan
e) I am the hair dresser. Who am I? – Deep Chand
f) I have a crooked leg, who am I? Old Ganpat
2. Make a list of customers of Pipalnagar Bank, from the extract.
Old Ganpat
Deep Chand
Elderly Gentleman – Deep Chand’s customer
Betel-seller
Tailor
Jeweller
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Explanation:
The Boy Who Broke the Bank" is a short story by Ruskin Bond. It is about a boy who was working at a bank by sweeping up. The bank manager was way overdue in paying him for the job. Soon that bank collapsed and rumor had it that it was because of the unpaid boy