NCERT Class8 English Book Poorvi Chapter15 QA

NCERT Class 8 English Book Poorvi Chapter 15 QA

Question Answers 1 to 5 Marks

1 Mark Questions

Question 1. Who is Bibha Chowdhuri
Answer. She was an Indian woman scientist.

Question 2. What field did Bibha Chowdhuri work in
Answer. She worked in physics.

Question 3. Why is Bibha Chowdhuri important
Answer. She contributed to science and inspired women.

Question 4. What quality of Bibha Chowdhuri is shown
Answer. Dedication.

Question 5. What does the chapter mainly talk about
Answer. Life and work of Bibha Chowdhuri.

2 Marks Questions

Question 6. Why is Bibha Chowdhuri remembered
Answer. She made important contributions to science.

Question 7. What difficulties did she face
Answer. She faced lack of recognition and challenges as a woman.

Question 8. How did she help Indian science
Answer. She worked on cosmic rays and research.

Question 9. What does the title suggest
Answer. It shows she guided women in science.

Question 10. What values does the chapter teach
Answer. Hard work and courage.

3 Marks Questions

Question 11. Describe Bibha Chowdhuri as a scientist
Answer. She was dedicated, hardworking, and intelligent.

Question 12. How did Bibha Chowdhuri inspire women
Answer. She showed that women can succeed in science.

Question 13. Why is her work important
Answer. Her research helped the growth of Indian science.

5 Marks Questions

Question 14. Write the theme of the chapter
Answer.
The chapter highlights Bibha Chowdhuri’s contribution to science. It shows her struggle and success as a woman scientist.

Question 15. Describe the challenges faced by Bibha Chowdhuri
Answer.
She faced gender bias and lack of recognition but continued her work with determination.

Question 16. Give a short summary of the chapter
Answer.
The chapter describes Bibha Chowdhuri’s life, work, and contribution to Indian science.

Question 17. What message does the chapter give
Answer.
The chapter teaches us to follow our dreams despite difficulties.

Question 18. How does the chapter motivate students
Answer.
It encourages students to work hard and believe in themselves.

Question 19. What lessons do we learn from Bibha Chowdhuri’s life
Answer.
We learn determination, patience, and confidence.

Question 20. Why should students learn about such scientists
Answer.
They inspire students to contribute to society.

Grammar Based Questions

Question 1. Fill in the blank
Bibha Chowdhuri was born ___ India
Answer. in

Question 2. Change to past tense
She works hard
Answer. She worked hard

Question 3. Choose the correct word
She ___ a great scientist
was were
Answer. was

Question 4. Make a noun from dedicate
Answer. dedication

Question 5. Identify the subject
Bibha Chowdhuri inspired many women
Answer. Bibha Chowdhuri

Question 6. Change to plural
scientist
Answer. scientists

Question 7. Add an adjective
scientist
Answer. great scientist

Question 8. Join the sentences
She faced problems. She did not give up
Answer. She faced problems and she did not give up

Question 9. Identify the tense
She was working hard
Answer. Past continuous tense

Question 10. Fill in the blank
She contributed ___ science
Answer. to