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Below listed, you can find solutions for Chapter 2 of CBSE NCERT for English - It So Happened Class 8.
NCERT solutions for English - It So Happened Class 8 2 Children At Work Comprehension Check [Pages 9 - 15]
Velu stood on the platform but he felt “as if he was still on a moving train.” Why?
What made him feel miserable?
Velu travelled without a ticket. Why?
How did he escape the ticket collector’s attention?
Why had Velu run away from home?
Why did he decide to follow the ‘strange’ girl?
Can Velu read Tamil and English? How do you know?
“If you are not careful, you will soon be counting bars there,” the girl said.
What is she referring to?
“If you are not careful, you will soon be counting bars there,” the girl said.
What does she mean when she says “If you are not careful...”? (She says something a little later which means the same. Find that sentence.)
Where did the girl lead Velu to ?
What did they get to eat ?
What work did she do? Think of a one-word answer.
What material are the ‘strange’ huts made out of?
Why does Velu find them strange?
What sort of things did Jaya and children like her collect and what did they do with those things?
Is Velu happy or unhappy to find work? Give a reason for your answer.
NCERT solutions for English - It So Happened Class 8 2 Children At Work Exercise [Page 16]
Discuss the following questions in small groups. Write their answers afterwards.
Is Velu a smart boy? Which instances in the text show that he is or isn’t?
Do you think Jaya is a brave and sensitive child with a sense of humour? Find instances of her courage, kind nature and humour in the text.
What one throws away as waste may be valuable to others. Do you find this sentence meaningful in the context of this story? How?
Solutions for 2: Children At Work

NCERT solutions for English - It So Happened Class 8 chapter 2 - Children At Work
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