Class 8 English Guide
Unit - 4 Biography
Ganesh Man Singh: The Iron Man Guide
Ways with words
1. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct words.
[supreme leader, escaped, well-to-do, expelled, released, democracy]
a. There are many political parties in Nepal. We live in a multiparty………….
Answer 👉democracy
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b. Everyone accepted Ganesh Man Singh as their leader during the Nepalese Democratic Movement in 1990. Therefore, he was known as the …………. of the Nepalese.
Answer 👉 supreme leader
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c. Ratna Man Singh was Badakaji. He worked in the Rana's palaces. He had managed everything in his family. Ganesh Man Singh was born in such a …………. family.
Answer 👉 well-to-do
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d. If students break school rules and regulations, they can be ………….
Answer 👉 expelled
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e. Though he was sentenced to life in prison, he ………… from the jail.
Answer 👉 escaped
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2. Match the words with their meanings.
transcend 👉 to be or go beyond the usual limits of something
coup 👉 sudden and unlawful change of the government
restoration 👉 bringing back a system that existed previously
advocating 👉 supporting something publicly
state funeral 👉 the funeral given by the government in honour of a great person
Read and answer
1. Answer the following questions.
a. Who is Ganesh Man Singh?
Answer 👉 Ganesh Man Singh is all acceptable leader of democracy.
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b. Where was he born?
Answer 👉 He was born in Itumbahal, Kathmandu.
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c. Where did he study?
Answer 👉 He studied in Darbar High School till grade six and went to India to continue his studies.
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d. Why was he expelled from Darbar High School?
Answer 👉 He was expelled from Darbar High School for not respecting his fellow students who were Ranas.
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e. Why did he join the Praja Parishad?
Answer 👉 He joined the Praja Parishad to protest against the autocratic rulers of Nepal.
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f. Why was he sentenced to life in prison?
Answer 👉 He was sentenced to life in prison for anti-Rana activities.
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g. When was the Panchayat System overthrown?
Answer 👉 The Panchayat System was overthrown in 1990.
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Class 8 English Guide
Unit - 4 Biography
Ganesh Man Singh: The Iron Man Guide
Grammar (Relative Pronouns)
Make one sentence from each of the following pairs using relative pronoun.
a. A man answered the phone. He was my uncle.
Answer 👉 The man who answered the phone was my uncle.
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b. A waiter served us. He was very polite.
Answer 👉The waiter who servesd us was very polite.
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c. A lady wrote 'Jiwan kaandaa ki phool'. She won Madan Puraskar in 2010.
Answer 👉 The lady who wrote 'Jiwan kaandaa ki phool' won Madan Puraskar in 2010.
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d. People met me at the party. They were friendly.
Answer 👉 The people who met me at the party were friendly.
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e. A little girl is playing on the ground. She is my sister.
Answer 👉 The little girl who is playing on the ground is my sister.
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f. A man is waiting for a bus. He is my father.
Answer 👉 The man who is waiting for a bus is my father.
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g. A receptionist received my call. She was very impolite.
Answer 👉 The receptionist who received my call was very impolite.
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h. The first man landed on the moon in 1969. He was Neil Armstrong.
Answer 👉 The first man who landed on the moon in 1969 was Neil Armstrong.
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i. A man is selling newspapers. He is Sita's uncle.
Answer 👉 The man who is selling newspapers is Sita's uncle.
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j. This lady is Ananda's sister. She is delivering a speech in front of a large crowd of
Answer 👉 The lady who is delivering a speech in front of a large crowd of people is Ananda's sister.
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