CG SCERT (Chhattisgarh Board) Class 8 English Reader Solutions | 2026-27 Official Edition
Complete 100% textbook-grounded CG Board Class 8 English Reader Chapter 8 Solutions: At School (विद्यालय में) in Bilingual Format (English & Hindi Medium).
What do you like best about your school…
आपको अपने स्कूल के बारे में सबसे अच्छा…
What I like best about my school is our big playground and the huge library, where we get to read interesting books and play sports with friends.
Gandhiji was always the topper in his school…
गांधीजी अपने स्कूल में हमेशा टॉपर थे। क्या…
No, I do not agree. Gandhiji himself mentions in his autobiography that he could only have been a mediocre student and had a distaste for reading beyond his school textbooks.
Name the two plays mentioned in this lesson
इस पाठ में उल्लिखित दो नाटकों के नाम…
The two plays mentioned in this lesson are ‘Shravana Pitribhakti Nataka’ and ‘Harischandra’.
Why is sports important for everyone
खेलकूद हर किसी के लिए क्यों महत्वपूर्ण है
Sports is important because physical training is an essential part of education and should have as much place in the curriculum as mental training to keep the body healthy and disciplined.
Gandhijis sole companions at high school were his…
निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए हाई स्कूल में…
Gandhiji’s sole companions were his books and lessons because he was very shy, avoided all company, and used to run back home immediately after school so that no one could poke fun at him.
What made Gandhiji do his lessons though his…
गांधीजी को अपना मन न होने पर भी…
Gandhiji did his lessons because he disliked being scolded (taken to task) by his teacher as much as he disliked deceiving him.
How did the book and pictures of Shravana…
श्रवण की पुस्तक और चित्रों ने गांधीजी को…
The book and picture of Shravana carrying his blind parents on a pilgrimage left an indelible impression on Gandhiji’s mind, inspiring him to copy Shravana’s devotion to parents.
Which ideal did the play Harischandra inspire in…
हरिश्चंद्र नाटक ने उनके भीतर किस आदर्श को…
The play Harischandra inspired in Gandhiji the ideal of following truth and enduring all ordeals for truth.
Why did Gandhiji weep piteously
गांधीजी फूटफूट कर क्यों रो पड़े
Gandhiji wept piteously whenever he thought of the severe ordeals and sufferings undergone by Harischandra in the play, which he literally believed to be true.
What was the wrong notion that he had
उनकी गलत धारणा क्या थी
Gandhiji had two wrong notions: first, that gymnastics/physical training had nothing to do with education, and second, that good handwriting was not a necessary part of education.
What is the importance of good handwriting
अच्छी लिखावट का क्या महत्व है
Good handwriting is a necessary part of education, whereas bad handwriting is regarded as a sign of an imperfect education.
Vocabulary A Think of the name Mahatma Gandhi…
महात्मा गांधी नाम सोचते ही आपके मन में…
| Column A (Prefix) | Column B (Root-word) | Column C (Suffix) | Column D (Word) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Re- | Collect | -ion | Recollection |
| Im- | Perfect | -ion | Imperfection |
| Dis- | Taste | (None) | Distaste |
| (None) | Aloof | -ness | Aloofness |
| Dis- | Cipline | -arian | Disciplinarian |
| Un- | Touch | -able | Untouchable |
- Suburban:
- Sentence: Gandhiji went from a primary school to a suburban school in Rajkot.
- Mediocre:
- Sentence: He considered himself a mediocre student during his school days.
- Pilgrimage:
- Sentence: Shravana carried his blind parents on a long pilgrimage.
- Rebuke:
- Sentence: The teacher will rebuke any student who comes late to class.
- Indelible:
- Sentence: The story of Shravana left an indelible mark on Gandhiji’s character.
- False notion:
- Sentence: Having a false notion about physical fitness can harm our health.
Grammar
Grammar
#### A. Sentences with “used to” (childhood habits):
- Sentence: I used to play with clay toys in my childhood, but now I don’t.
- Hindi: ,
- Sentence: I used to watch cartoons all day, but now I study more.
- Hindi: ,
- Sentence: I used to sleep early in the evening when I was small.
- Hindi:
- Govinda used to come late to class.
- Last year, we used to play cricket every Saturday, but now we have classes on Saturdays.
- In the past years, people used to go to theatres for watching movies. Now they view movies through CDs or mobile phones.
- When I was a child, I never used to drink tea or coffee, but now I like both.
- He used to learn music when he was young.
Part 1: From the text sentences:
- Statement: Gandhiji enjoyed the affection of his teachers.
What did Gandhiji enjoy
What did Gandhiji enjoy
- Hindi: ?
- Statement: He wept piteously.
- Question: How did he weep?
- Hindi: ?
- Statement: He never took part in any physical activity.
- Question: In what did he never take part? / What did he never take part in?
- Hindi: ?
Part 2: Exercise Sentences (Using What, Where, When, Why, How):
- Statement: I left home at 8 pm.
- Question: When did you leave home?
- Hindi: ?
- Statement: I arrived at Bastar at 9 am.
- Question: Where did you arrive at 9 am? / When did you arrive at Bastar?
- Hindi: 9 ?
- Statement: The match began at 11 am.
- Question: When did the match begin?
- Hindi: ?
- Statement: The class for the day ended at 5.30 pm.
- Question: When did the class for the day end?
- Hindi: ?
- Statement: We bought a gift for my friend’s birthday at 6 pm.
- Question: What did you buy for your friend’s birthday at 6 pm?
- Hindi: 6 ?
- Statement: We went to the market by taxi.
- Question: How did you go to the market?
- Hindi: ?
- Statement: The taxi-man charged Rs 1000/- for finding a hotel.
- Question: How much did the taxi-man charge for finding a hotel?
- Hindi: ?
Writing Exercise
Writing Exercise
#### Prepare a write-up based on the extract ‘School Life’ (Swaminathan and his father):
- English Write-up:
In the extract ‘School Life’, Swaminathan’s father notices dust and spider webs on his books during vacation and asks him to study. Swaminathan feels that studying when school is closed and there are no examinations is unfair. In my opinion, students should maintain a continuous reading habit even during holidays, but parents should also allow children adequate rest and recreational time.
- Hindi Translation:
Listening Exercise Complete the table based on Appendix1…
बोलना एवं कहावत
#### B. School Life Event Narration:
- Narration:
Yesterday, we had a science exhibition at school. First, we set up our solar energy model. Suddenly, the lights went out in the hall. So, we used our solar battery to light up our project display. Hence, everyone appreciated our idea, and finally, in the end, our team won the first prize!
Project Work
Project Work
#### Frame phrases using adjectives and nouns (Clear Stream, Sky, Voice, bright, beautiful, huge, little):
- Bright:
- Bright sky
- Bright voice
- Beautiful:
- Beautiful clear stream
- Beautiful sky
- Huge:
- Huge stream
- Little:
- Little clear stream
- Little voice