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Solutions for Chapter 10: The Comet - 2

Below listed, you can find solutions for Chapter 10 of CBSE NCERT for English - It So Happened Class 8.


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Comprehension Check [Pages 83 - 87]

NCERT solutions for English - It So Happened Class 8 10 The Comet - 2 Comprehension Check [Pages 83 - 87]

Comprehension Check | Q 1. | Page 83

“For a moment James wondered if he had done his sums right.” Why was James doubtful about his sums and calculations?

Comprehension Check | Q 2. | Page 83

What did the scientists at the conference say about James’s ‘sums’?

Comprehension Check | Q 3. | Page 83

Immediate action was needed, the scientists decided. Give one example each of ‘defensive’ and ‘offensive’ action mentioned in the text.

Comprehension Check | Q 4. | Page 83

“I am not buying any Christmas presents till December 15.” What did Sir John mean by that?

Comprehension Check | Q 1. | Page 87

What is Duttada expected to do on his return from London?

Comprehension Check | Q 2. | Page 87

What is his reaction to the proposal?

Comprehension Check | Q 3. (i) | Page 87

What does ‘Project Light Brigade’ refer to?

Comprehension Check | Q 3. (ii) | Page 87

What does Sir John say about the Project in his letter to Duttada in October?

Comprehension Check | Q 4. | Page 87

Did Sir John buy Christmas presents on December 15? How did Duttada get to know about it?

Comprehension Check | Q 5. | Page 87

Why, according to Indrani Debi, had the comet not been disastrous? Do you agree with her?

Comprehension Check | Q 6. | Page 87

Is Duttada’s general outlook

(i) rational?

(ii) moral?

(iii) traditional?

Choose the right word. Say why you think it right.

Exercise [Page 88]

NCERT solutions for English - It So Happened Class 8 10 The Comet - 2 Exercise [Page 88]

Discuss the following topics in small groups. Write your answers afterward.

Exercise | Q 1 | Page 88

Should a scientist’s findings be suppressed if they seem disturbing? Give reasons for and against the topic.

Exercise | Q 2 | Page 88

Do you think ours is a traditional society ? What are some of the things we do to be called traditional ? Do you find these things useless or useful ?

Exercise | Q 3 | Page 88

Give two or three examples to show how science has been useful to us.

Exercise | Q 4 | Page 88

Give one example to show how science has been misused, and has a result been harmful to us.

Solutions for 10: The Comet - 2

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NCERT solutions for English - It So Happened Class 8 chapter 10 - The Comet - 2 - Shaalaa.com

NCERT solutions for English - It So Happened Class 8 chapter 10 - The Comet - 2

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