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Class 8 English Spectacular Wonders Question Answer
Class 8 English Chapter 9 Question Answer Odia Medium
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(ଚାଲ ପଢ଼ିବା ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଏହି କାର୍ଯ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ କରିବା ।
I. Look at the pictures given below and sort them into natural and man-made wonders.
(ନିମ୍ନ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ଚିତ୍ରଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ୟକର ଏବଂ ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପ୍ରାକୃତିକ ଓ କୃତ୍ରିମ ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଭାବରେ akgala (Question with Answer)
Natural:
(3) Dzukou Valley
(4) Ice-Stupa in Ladakh
(2) Desert
(7) Moon over the Himalayas
(8) Marble rock with cable car
Manmade:
(1) Cricket Stadium
(5) Bogibeel bridge
(6) Factory
II. Which of these wonders-man-made or natural – are more appealing and why? Share your answer with your classmates and teacher.
(ଏହି ବିସ୍ମୟଗୁଡ଼ିକ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ (ପ୍ରାକୃତିକ ବା କୃତ୍ରିମ) କେଉଁଟି ଅଧିକ ମୁଗ୍ଧକାରୀ ଓ କାହିଁକି ? ସହପାଠୀ ଓ ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ସହିତ ତୁମର ଉତ୍ତର ଆଲୋଚନା କର ।)
Answer:
Talking about the ‘moon’ its appeal stems (comes, from its eternal (heavenly beauty, universal presence, inspiring (ପ୍ରେରଣାଦାୟକ) wonder, coolness (ଶୀତଳତା) and a sense of connection to nature and the cosmos (universe). Its cool and soft light provides (supplies) calmness (ଶାନ୍ତି) to the mind and influences (ପ୍ରଭାବିତ କରିଥାଏ) art (କଳା), folklore (ଲୋକଗୀତ) and even (ଏପରିକି) human behaviour (ମାନବୀୟ ବ୍ୟବହାର) across culture. Its gentle, cool light at night serves as a guide to the passers-by (ବାଟୋଇମାନଙ୍କୁ).
III. Work in pairs. Write down two wonders of nature that have amazed you. Discuss what makes them impressive. Share your answers with your classmates and teacher. (ଦୁଇ ଦୁଇ ଜଣ କରି କାମ କର । ପ୍ରକୃତିର ଯେଉଁ ଦୁଇଟି ବିସ୍ମୟ ତୁମ୍ଭମାନଙ୍କୁ ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟାନ୍ବିତ କରିଛି ଲେଖ । କ’ଣ ସବୁ ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଆକର୍ଷଣୀୟ କରିଛି ଆଲୋଚନା କର । ତୁମ୍ଭମାନଙ୍କ ଉତ୍ତର ସହପାଠୀ ଓ ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ସହିତ ଆଲୋଚନା କର ।)
Answer:
In picture No. 4 the ice-stupa in Ladakh, the cold desert of India, that creates artificial glaciers, used for storing winter water in the form of conical-shaped ice heaps.
Ice-stupas in Ladakh are so impressive due to their ingenious (clever) solution to the region’s severe water crisis. They are shaped like Buddhist stupas (ବୌଦ୍ଧ ସ୍ତୁପ ଆକୃତିର) turning barren land (ପଡ଼ିଆ ଭୂମି) green,fostering eco-tourism and demonstrating (showing) sustainable, community- led, climate adaption. Here is another nature’s wonder.
It is the Dzukou valley shown in picture If you are really excited to enjoy nature at her very best the Dzukou valley, nested (located – 2) on the border of Nagaland and Manipur in North-east India is absolutely a perfect tourist destination. It is a breath-taking (very beautiful) high-altitude valley continues to attract tourists from home and abroad for its rolling green hills, unique flora (ଅଦ୍ୱିତୀୟ ଉଦ୍ଭଦ ମଣ୍ଡଳ), cascading streams (ନିମ୍ନମୁଖୀ ଝରଣା) and vibrant (very bright) seasonal flowers especially the rare Dzukou (Lily ) making the valley a must trekking for serenity and sublimity (beauty).
IV. Work in groups of four. Complete the web chart given below with words that you associate with the phrase, ‘Nature’s Power’. Share your answers with your classmates and teacher.
(ଚାରିଜଣିଆ ଦଳରେ କାମ କର । ‘Nature’s Power’ ସହିତ ତୁମେ ସଂପର୍କିତ କରିପାରୁଥିବା ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକଦ୍ୱାରା ନିମ୍ନରେ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ web chart କୁ ପୂରା କର । ତୁମ ଉତ୍ତରକୁ ସହପାଠୀ ଓ ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ସହ ବିନିମୟ କର ।)
Answer:
Nature’s power refers to primarily a brand of beauty soaps in India made from herbal or natural inredients (ପ୍ରାକୃତିକ ଉପାଦାନ).
Let us discuss
ଆସନ୍ତୁ ଆଲୋଚନା କରିବା
Complete the information in the table given below. One example has been done for you. Share your answers with your classmates and teacher.
(ନିମ୍ନ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ସାରଣୀରେ ସୂଚନା ପୂରଣ କର । ଗୋଟିଏ ଉଦାହରଣ ତୁମ୍ଭମାନଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ କରିଦିଆଯାଇଛି । ତୁମର ଉତ୍ତରଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଶ୍ରେଣୀସାଙ୍ଗ ଓ ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ସହ ଆଲୋଚନା କର ।) (Questions with Answer)
Answer:
Let us think and reflect :
(ଆସ ଚିନ୍ତା କରିବା ଓ ବିଚାର କରିବା)
Question 1.
Read the given extracts and answer the questions that follow :
(ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ଉଦ୍ଧୃତାଂଶଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପଢ଼ି ପରବର୍ତୀ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଉତ୍ତର ଦିଅ ।)
(i) India is home to some of the most mystifying natural phenomena that surprise and spark our imagination.
Replace the underlined phrase with one from the extract.
(ରେଖାଙ୍କିତ ବାକ୍ୟାଶକୁ ବଦଳାଇ ଉଦ୍ଧୃତାଂଶ ଗୋଟିଏ ଶବ୍ଦ ଲେଖ ।)
India is the birth place of several ecosystems.
Answer:
India is home to several ecosystems.
(ii) What does the phrase ‘nature’s unusual side’ suggest about the phenomena described ?
(ବର୍ଣ୍ଣିତ ଦୃଶ୍ୟ ସମ୍ବନ୍ଧରେ ‘nature’s unusual side’ ବାକ୍ୟଶଟି କଣ ସୂଚାଉଛି ? )
Answer:
The phrase ‘nature’s unusal side’ suggests that the natural world is not always predictable, serene ot pretty as we think conventionally, but it may be ecentric or surreal.
(Nature’s unusal side ସୂଚିତ କରୁଛି ଯେ ପ୍ରାକୃତିକ ପୃଥିବୀ ସର୍ବଦା ଅନୁମେୟ ବା ଶାନ୍ତ ବା ସୁନ୍ଦର ନୁହେଁ, ଯାହା ଆମ୍ଭେମାନେ ପାରମ୍ପରିକ ଭାବେ ମନେକରୁ । ଏହା (ପ୍ରାକୃତିକ ପୃଥିବୀ) ବିଚିତ୍ର ବା ଅପ୍ରାକୃତିକ ବା ଅବାସ୍ତବ ।)
(iii) Complete the similarity by choosing the correct option. (ସଠିକ୍ ବିକଳ୍ପ ବାଛି ସାଦୃଶ୍ୟ ପୂରଣ କର ।)
Spark Imagination :: ……………… , ……………
Answer:
Wonder : amazement (ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟ : ବିସ୍ମୟ)
(iv) Identify whether the following statement is true or false.
(ନିମ୍ନ ଉକ୍ତିଟି ସତ୍ୟ କି ମିଥ୍ୟା ଚିହ୍ନାଅ ।)
Some natural phenomena can surprise people.
Answer:
False
Question 2.
The correct answer is Most natural phenomena can surprise imagination. Have you seen things disappearing in front of your eyes? Well, such things happen at times, when we keep things at some place, and just forget where we have kept them. But, what if there’s a sea that disappears ?
(ତୁମ ଆଖ୍ ଆଗରେ ଜିନିଷଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଅଦୃଶ୍ୟ ହୋଇଯାଉଥିବାର ତୁମ୍ଭେ ଦେଖୁଛ ? ହଁ, ଏଭଳି ଜିନିଷ ବେଳେ ବେଳେ ଘଟେ, ଠିକ୍ ଯେତେବେଳେ ଆମ୍ଭେ କୌଣସି ଜାଗାରେ ଜିନିଷ ରଖୁ ଏବଂ ଭୁଲି ଯାଉ ଏସବୁ ଜିନିଷ କେଉଁଠାରେ ରଖୁଛୁ ? କିନ୍ତୁ, ଯଦି ଗୋଟିଏ ସମୁଦ୍ର ଅଦୃଶ୍ୟ ହୋଇଯାଏ ?)
This happens in Odisha. It is a beach in the Balasore district where one can witness the sea disappearing mysteriously the Chandipur Beach which is known for its unique feature of playing hide-and-seek with its visitors.
(ଏହା ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ହୁଏ । ବାଲେଶ୍ଵର ଜିଲ୍ଲାରେ ଏଭଳି ଏକ ବେଳାଭୂମି ଅଛି ଯେଉଁଠାରେ ଜଣେ ରହସ୍ୟମୟ ଭାବରେ ସମୁଦ୍ର ଅଦୃଶ୍ୟ ହେଉଥିବାର ଦେଖୁପାରିବ । ଏଇଭଳି ଏକ ସମୁଦ୍ରକୂଳ/ ବେଳାଭୂମି ହେଉଛି ଚାନ୍ଦିପୁର ଯାହାକି ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟକମାନଙ୍କ ସହିତ ଲୁଚକାଳି ଖେଳୁଥୁବାର ଏକ ଅସାଧାରଣ ଅଲୌକିକତା ପାଇଁ ଜଣାଶୁଣା ।)
(i) Complete the following sentence with a suitable reason.
(ସଠିକ/ଯୁକ୍ତିଯୁକ୍ତ କାରଣ ସହ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖୁତ ବାକ୍ୟ ପୂରଣ କର ।)
Complete the following sentence with a suitable reason. The writer’s most likely purpose to introduce the information about the Chandipur Beach phenomenon with a question is to (engage the reader’s curiosity and create a sense of suspense/draw the reader to learn more about the unusual phenomenon/set the tone for the surprising nature of the content that follows)
Answer:
engage the reader’s curiosity and create a sense of suspension.
(ii) Select the option that is correct for both Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
(ଉଭୟ Assertion (A) ଓ Reason (R) ପାଇଁ ଠିକ୍ ହେଉଥୁବା ବିକଳ୍ପଟି ଚୟନ କର ।)
A. Chandipur Beach in Odisha is known for its unique freature of the sea disappearing.
B. The tides retreat (ଫେରିଯାଏ) drastically (ପ୍ରଖର ଭାବରେ), exposing (ଦୃଶ୍ୟମାନ ) the Chandipur beach.
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
D. (A) is false, but (R) is true
Answer:
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(iii) What does the term unique suggest about the beach in Balasore ?
(ବାଲେଶ୍ଵର ବେଳାଭୂମି ବିଷୟରେ ‘unique’ ଶବ୍ଦ କ’ଣ ସୂଚିତ କରୁଛି ?)
A. very popular
B. one of its kind
C. ancient place
D. far from city
Answer:
(B) One of its kind
(iv) What does the winter want to convey with the use of the phrase ‘playing hide and-seek with the visitors’ ?
Answer:
With the use of the phrase “playing hide-and-seek with its visitors” the writer wants to convey the appearing and disappearing of the sea in Chandipur.
II. Answer the following questions :
(ନିମ୍ନଲିଖତ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଉତ୍ତର ଦିଅ ।)
Question 1.
How are the living root of the bridges a boon for the local people of Meghalaya ?
(ମେଘାଳୟର ସ୍ଥାନୀୟ ଅଧିବାସୀମାନଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ living root bridges କିପରି ଏକ ଆଶୀର୍ବାଦ ଅଟେ ?)
Answer:
For the local people of Meghalaya the living root bridges are a boon as/because these bridges have been built by the local people with unbelievable feats of engineering (ଅବିଶ୍ୱସ୍ତ ଯାନ୍ତ୍ରିକ କଳା ବା କୌଶଳରେ) which help them cross many water ways (ବହୁତ ଜଳପଥ ଅତିକ୍ରମ କରିବାରେ ସକ୍ଷମ କରିଥାଏ) ending the age- old problem. (ବର୍ଷ ବର୍ଷର ସମସ୍ୟା ଶେଷକରି)
Question 2.
Why is the Lonar Crater Lake considered a remarkable and rare site ?
(Lonar Crater Lake କାହିଁକି ଏକ ଅସାଧାରଣ ଏବଂ ବିରଳ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟନ ସ୍ଥଳୀ ଅଟେ ?)
Answer:
Lonar Crater lake in Maharashtra is considered a remarkable and rate site because it (the lake) is a blend of celestial impact and terrestrial beauty (ପାର୍ଥିବ ସୌନ୍ଦର୍ଯ୍ୟ).
Question 3.
What is the writer’s purpose of highlighting the awe-inspiring not unequal ‘wonders of India ?
(ଭାରତର ମୁଗ୍ଧକର ପ୍ରେରଣାଦାୟୀ ବିସ୍ମୟ ବିଷୟରେ ଉଲ୍ଲେଖ କରିବାର ଉଦ୍ଦେଶ୍ୟ କଣ ?)
Answer:
The writer’s purpose of highlighting the awe-inspiring natural wonders of India to describe nature’s artistic flair and enigmatic charm (ରହସ୍ୟମୟ ସୌନ୍ଦର୍ଯ୍ୟ).
Question 4.
Which of these unusal pehnomena did you find most interesting and why?
(ଏହିସବୁ ଅସାଧାରଣ ବା ଅଲୌକିକ ଦୃଶ୍ୟାବଳୀ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କାହାକୁ ତୁମେ ଅଧିକ ସୁନ୍ଦର ମନେକରୁଛ ଓ କାହିଁକି ?)
Answer:
Of (these unusal phenomena I find the Magnetic Hills in Leh, Ladakh and the Invisible Chandipur Beach, Odisha most (interesting). Reason: Magnetic Hills in Leh, Ladakh, the vehicles parked at the indicated spot begin moving forward as if appear to roll uphill. And in Chandipur beach in the Balasore district one can witness the sea disappearing mysteriously (ରହସ୍ୟମୟ ଭାବରେ ଅଦୃଶ୍ୟ ହେଉଥୁବାର).
Let us Learn (ଆସ ଶିଖୁବା) :
I. Fill in the blanks with the correct expressions from the text given in the box below.
(ନିମ୍ନ ବାକ୍ସରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ସଠିକ୍ ଉକ୍ତିଗୁଡ଼ିକ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ ଠିକ୍ ଉକ୍ତି ବାଛି ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କର ।)
1. I have read many stories
2. Do you know when this little town ?
3. His hard work has helped him
4. There are no simple solutions to the
5. He opened the ancient wooden box and stared at the treasure of traffic jams.
6. The garden is in spring with lots of beautiful flowers in bloom.
Answer:
(1) to name a few
(2) came into existence (ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠା ହୋଇଥିଲା )
(3) to no end (a lot ବହୁତ)
(4) age-old problem
(5) in disbelief (ନିର୍ବାକ୍ ହୋଇ)
(6) in full glory (ସମାହାରରେ ଭରିଯାଏ)
II. Select the correct synonyms from the box given below that match the list of words in 1-5. You may refer to a thesaurus.
(ନିମ୍ନ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ବାକ୍ସ ମଧ୍ଯରୁ ସଠିକ୍ ପ୍ରତିଶବ୍ଦ ବାଛ ଯାହା 1-5 ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକ ସହ ମେଳ ଖାଉଥବ । ତୁମେ ଏକ ପ୍ରତିଶବ୍ଦାବଳୀ ଶବ୍ଦକୋଷ ଅନୁସରଣ କରିପାର ।)
1. mysterious, puzzling, baffling
2. mighty, gigantic, huge
3. breath-taking, stunning, awe-inspiring
4. peaceful, calm, tranquil
5. unusual, peculiar, foreign
Answer:
1. Mysterious, puzzing, baffling – enigmatic
2. mighty, gigantic, huge – colossal
3. breath-taking, stunning, awe-inspiring – spactacular
4. peaceful, calm, tranquil – serene
5. unusal, peculiar, foreign – exotic
III. The expressions ‘hide-and-seek’ and ‘flora and fauna’ are used in the text. These are a pair of fixed words joined by ‘and’ or ‘or’. They are mostly synonyms, antonyms, rhyming words, same sound words (alliterations), etc.
Match the pair of fixed words in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. You may refer to a dictionary.
(ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ‘୧’ରେ ଥିବା ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦିଷ୍ଟ ଯୋଡ଼ା ଶବ୍ଦ ବା ଶବ୍ଦ ଯୁଗଳଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ‘୨’ରେ ଥିବା ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଅର୍ଥ ସହିତ ମିଳାଅ । (ତୁମେ ଏକ ଅଭିଧାନର ସାହାଯ୍ୟ ନେଇପାର ।)
Answer:
Use the binomials given in Column 1 in sentences of your own.
(ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ‘୧’ ରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ଯୁଗ୍ମ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରି ତୁମ ନିଜ ବାକ୍ୟ ଗଠନ କର ।)
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| 1. odds and ends | (vii) small, unimportant things |
| 2. on and off | (v) sometimes, occasionally |
| 3. mix and match | (i) put different things together to get a range of possibilities. |
| 4. all or nothing | (viii) something to be done completely or not at all. |
| 5. part and parcel | (ii) complete part of or belong to |
| 6. pick and choose | (iii) choose only the best (things, people, etc) |
| 7. sooner or later | (iv) at some time in the future |
| 8. leaps and bounds | (vi) increase or develop very quickly |
IV. Study the highlighted words in the following sentences from the text.
(ପାଠ୍ୟ ବିଷୟର ନିମ୍ନଲିଖୂତ ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ ଉଲ୍ଲିଖୂତ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଅଧ୍ୟୟନ କର ।)
- The living root bridges are one of Meghalaya’s most beautiful…..
- ………… creating a striking visual contrast against the surrounding rugged terrain. In the given sentences, the highlighted words giving’, ‘striking’, and `rugged’ are examples of verbs used as adjectives. Such verbs are called participles.
(ଏହି ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ ଉଲ୍ଲିଖତ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଗୋଟିଏ ଗୋଟିଏ verb ବା କ୍ରିୟାପଦ ଯାହା adjective ବା ବିଶେଷଣ ରୂପେ ବ୍ୟବହୃତ । ଏଇଭଳି verbal adjective କୁ participle କୁହାଯାଏ ।)
For example :
When the vehicles are parked (દ્વાત્તવુષ્ટિ થ્વિદાવા ) at the indicated (วิช้ิง) spot, they begin moving forward at a speed of almost 20 km/hr. indicated – past participle
Now fill in the blanks using present participle or past participle form of the প্বিধা past particple प्रप्रമുട്ടര മുഖ് ജുറ്റുമുന്റ ঘূতি യമ ।)
stand, amaze, carve, scatter, glow
1. The ………… marble monument looks even more spectacular in the moonlight.
2. The ………… view of the Himalayas from Darjeeling attracts visitors from all over the world.
3. The Sun Temple in Konark features intricately ………… stone wheels and walls.
4. ………… at a height of 182 m, the Statue of Unity is dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
5. The ………… islands of the Andaman and Nicobar offer some of the cleanest beaches in India.
Answer:
1. glowing (Present participle) (ঞ্চেণীর্ 6স্বপ্তৃথা)
2. amazing.(Present participle) ( થાકાર્વપજતજી)
3. Carved (Past participle)
4. Standing (Present participle)
5. Scattered (Past participle)
(v) Study the highlighted word in the following sentence from the text :
(ନିମ୍ନଲିଖତ ବାକ୍ୟରେ ବିଶେଷଭାବେ ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶିତ ଶବ୍ଦଟିକୁ ଅଧ୍ୟୟନ କର ।)
Crossing the many waterways without bridges was difficult for people in the past during monsoons. (ମୌସୁମୀ ବା ବର୍ଷା ସମୟରେ)
In the above sentence, the highlighted word ‘crossing’, is one example of a verb used as a noun. Such a verb is called gerund. (ଏହି ବାକ୍ୟରେ highlighted word “crossing’ ହେଉଛି ଏକ verb ବା କ୍ରିୟାପଦ ଯାହା ଏକ noun ବା ବିଶେଷ୍ୟ ପଦ ରୂପେ ବ୍ୟବହୃତ । ଏପରି verb କୁ gerund କୁହାଯାଏ ।
Remember:
When a verb with ing is used as a noun, it is called gerund. (ଯୋଗକରି ତାହାକୁ ବିଶେଷ୍ୟ ରୂପେ ବ୍ୟବହାର କଲେ, ତାହାକୁ gerund କୁହାଯାଏ ।) Underlined the gerunds and participles in the following sentences. Write ‘G’ for gerunds and ‘P’ for participles in the space provided. One example has been done for you. (ତଳଲିଖ୍ ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ gerund ଓ participle ଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ରେଖାଙ୍କିତ କର । Gerund ଗୁଡ଼ିକ ପାଇଁ ‘G’ ଓ participle ଗୁଡ଼ିକ ପାଇଁ ‘P’ ଲେଖ । ଗୋଟିଏ ଉଦାହରଣ ତୁମ ପାଇଁ କରି ଦିଆଯାଇଛି ।) (Questions with Answer)
1. Dancing is a great way to express emotions. (G)
2. Travelling can broaden your perspective (idea). (G)
3. The falling leaves signalled the arrival of autumn. (P)
4. She enjoys cooking new recipes for her family. (G)
5. Reading helps improve your vocabulary (word power). (G)
6. He watched the shimmerng stands in the night sky. (P)
7. Forgetting the keys inside, Kanchan locked the door. (P)
VI. Combine the following pairs of sentences using participles or gerunds. You may use the clues given in brackets. One example has been done for you.
(ନିମ୍ନଲିଖୁତ ବାକ୍ୟଯୋଡ଼ିକୁ participle ବା gerund ବ୍ୟବହାର କରି ଯୋଗକର । ବନ୍ଧନୀ ମଧ୍ଯରେ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ସୂଚନାକୁ ତୁମେ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିପାର । ଗୋଟିଏ ଉଦାହରଣ ତୁମ ପାଇଁ କରି ଦିଆଯାଇଛି ।)
1. Nitesh entered the room. He saw his friend sitting in the corner. (participle).
Answer:
Entering (present participle) the room Nitesh saw his friend sitting in the corner.
2. Smitha walked carelessly. She slipped on the doormart. (participle).
Answer:
Walking (present participle) carelessly Smitah slipped on the doormart.
3. Sleep for eight hours. It is good for health.
Answer:
Sleeping for eight hours is good for health.
4. Ranjith felt happy about the result. He called his parents. (participle)
Answer:
Feeling happy about the result, Ranjith called his parents.
5. Father encouraged. Meena. Meena joined the course. (gerund)
Gerund can’t be used here.
Answer:
Encouraged by father, Meena joined the course.
Let us learn (ଆସ ଶିଖୁବା)
You will listen to a brother and sister discuss a natural phenomenon. As you listen, mark the four true statements from 1-6 given below. (Transcript for teacher on page 153)
(ଜଣେ ଭାଇ ଓ ଜଣେ ଭଉଣୀ ଏକ ପ୍ରାକୃତିକ ଦୃଶ୍ୟ ବିଷୟରେ କଥାବାର୍ତ୍ତା ହେଉଥିବାର ତୁମେ ଶୁଣିବ । ତୁମେ ଶୁଣୁଥିବା ସମୟରେ ନିମ୍ନ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ୧-୬ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଉକ୍ତିଗୁଡ଼ିକ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ ଚାରୋଟି ଠିକ୍ ଭକ୍ତିକୁ ଚିହ୍ନଟ କର ।) (୧୫୩ ପୃଷ୍ଠାରେ ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ Transcript ଦିଆଯାଇଛି ।)
1. The brother was taken aback to see the posted pictures.
2. The brother admitted to not knowing about his sister’s favourite picture.
3. The sister stated that the rainbow mountain was like any other mountain.
4. The brother was aware of the reason for the formation of colours on the mountain.
5. The brother was surprised to learn about the mountain being covered with snow till recently.
6. The sister understood nature’s role in the beauty of the mountain.
Answer:
Correct sentences.
1. The brother was taken aback to see the posted pictures.
2. The brother admitted to not knowing about his sister’s favourite picture.
5. The brother was surprised to learn about the mountain being covered with snow till recently.
6. The sister understood nature’s role in the beauty of the mountain.
Let us Speak (ଆସ କହିବା)
I. Work in groups of four. Make a presentation on a place of interest in and around your region that people like to visit. You may use the following guidelines to make your presentation.
(ଚାରିଜଣିଆ ଦଳରେ କାମ କର । ତୁମ ଅଞ୍ଚଳରେ ଓ ଏହାର ଚତୁଃପାର୍ଶ୍ଵରେ ଥିବା ଏକ ସୁନ୍ଦର ସ୍ଥାନ ବିଷୟରେ ଏକ ଉପସ୍ଥାପନା ଦିଅ ଯାହାକୁ ଲୋକମାନେ ବୁଲିଯିବାକୁ ଚାହୁଁଛନ୍ତି । ନିଜର ଉପସ୍ଥାପନା ନି ମ୍ନ ଲି ଖ୍ ତ ପାଇଁ ନିୟମାବଳୀକୁ ଅନୁସରଣ କରିପାରିବ ।)
Guidelines:
1. Slides 1-2: Choose any popular place of interest in your region.
2. Slides 3-4 Mention where it is located and how to reach there.
3. Slides 5-6 Describe the attractions of the place, why it is popular and explain its historical importance, if any.
4. Slides 7-8 List out weather conditions, local food, customs, and language.
5. Slides 9-10: Suggest the best time of the year to visit and why you recommend this place.
Answer:
Ratnagiri, Famous Buddhist Monastry
It is a very popular place of interest for the Buddhist followers and the general public. (Slides – 1-2). It is near Brahmani and Birupa confluence in the district of Jajpur. It is about 83 kms from the capital city Bhubaneswar by road. (Slides- 3-4)
This place continues to attract streams of visitors for the magnificient carving of the sculpted image of Lord Buddha. The greenery, the perrenial Brahmani and the vast vegetation (a) with the temple dedicated to (ଉତ୍ସର୍ଗୀକୃତ) to Lord (ଭଗବାନ୍) Buddha attracts thousands of tourists (ହଜାର ହଜାର ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟକମାନଙ୍କୁ) to this splendid site. (ଏହି ସୁନ୍ଦର ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟନସ୍ଥଳୀକୁ) (Slides 5-6)
Of the local food available (ମିଳୁଥିବା ସ୍ଥାନୀୟ ଖାଦ୍ୟ ମଧ୍ୟରେ) at Ratnagiri the staple (ମୁଖ୍ୟ) items (ସାମଗ୍ରୀ) are water rice (ପଖାଳ ଭାତ) with curd (ଦହି ସହିତ), dalma (lentils and vegetables) (ମସୁର ଡାଲି ଓ ପରିବାରେ ତିଆରି), Chhena Poda (baked cottage cheese) (ଛେନାପୋଡ଼) and Rasabali (ରସାବଳୀ). Customs (ପ୍ରଥା) associated (ସଂଶ୍ଳିଷ୍ଟ) with the festival of Lord Jagannath, pithas and pancake (ଆରିସାପିଠା) a hold significant (ଗୁରୁତ୍ଵବହନ କରୁଛି) here.
The official (ସରକାରୀ) and mostly widely (ଅଧିକାଂଶ ବ୍ୟବହୃତ) spoken language here is Odia. (Slides 7-8).
This historical site experiences tropical climate (ନାତିଶୀତୋଷ୍ଣ ଜଳବାୟୁ). In winter temperature (ତାପମାତ୍ରା) ranges from 10°C to 22°C with skies appearing typically (ସାଧାରଣତଃ) clear. In summer (March to June) the weather remains hot from 35°C to 40°C. In monsoon (ମୌସୁମୀ ବା ବର୍ଷା ଋତୁରେ) the annual average of rainfall hovers around 1500 mm. (Slides 7-8).
The best time to visit the site is from November to February. We recommended (କରୁଛୁ) for people to visit this place to derive (ପାଇବା ପାଇଁ) pleasure or joy of spiritualism (ଆଧ୍ୟାତ୍ମିକ ଆନନ୍ଦ) and hunting beauty of nature. (slides 9-10)
Let us Write (ଆସ ଲେଖୁବା) :
You just read vivid descriptions of the natural wonders of our country. Write a descriptive essay for your school magazine describing anything from nature that attracted your attention. It may be an object, a place, or an event experienced by you. Remember to give a title to your essay. Use proper format and content organisation begin with a title, include introduction (one paragraph), body (two to three paragraphs), and conclusion (One paragraph).
(ଆମ ଦେଶର ପ୍ରାକୃତିକ ବିସ୍ମୟଗୁଡ଼ିକର ସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା ବିଷୟରେ ତୁମେ ଏବେ ପଢ଼ିଲ । ତୁମର ଦୃଷ୍ଟିକୁ ଆକର୍ଷିତ କରୁଥିବା ପ୍ରକୃତିର ଯେକୌଣସି ଦୃଶ୍ୟକୁ ନେଇ ତୁମ ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟର ପତ୍ରିକା ପାଇଁ ଏକ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନାମୂଳକ ପ୍ରବନ୍ଧ ଲେଖ । ଏହା ଏକ ଦ୍ରବ୍ୟ ବା ସ୍ଥାନ ବା ଘଟଣା ହୋଇପାରେ । ପ୍ରବନ୍ଧର ଏକ ‘ଶୀର୍ଷକ’ ବା ‘ନାମ’ ଦେବାକୁ ମନେରଖ ।
ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ସଂରୂପ (ଆକାର) ଏବଂ ବିଷୟବସ୍ତର ସଜ୍ଜା ବ୍ୟବହାର କର – ଶୀର୍ଷକ ଲେଖ, ଲେଖା ଆରମ୍ଭ କର, ଉପକ୍ରମ (ଗୋଟିଏ ଅନୁଚ୍ଛେଦ), ବିଷୟବସ୍ତୁ (୨ ରୁ ୩ ଟି ଅନୁଚ୍ଛେଦ ଏବଂ ଉପସଂହାର (ଗୋଟିଏ ଅନୁଚ୍ଛେଦ) କ୍ରମରେ ଲେଖ ।)
A Wedding Ceremony (ଏକ ବିବାହ ଉତ୍ସବ)
Attending (ଯୋଗଦେବା) a wedding or a marriage is an unforgettable (ସ୍ମରଣୀୟ) occasion (ଘଟଣା). This was the wedding of my favourite (ପ୍ରିୟ) or ideal (ଆଦର୍ଶ) teacher of Sj. Naba Kishore Sahoo, fondly called વૃષ્ટ6 ૪Qધાવાถથૃજા) Naba Sir, a teacher whose very presence (ଉପସ୍ଥିତି) sparks (produces – ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରିଥାଏ) a sensation (ଏକ ଶିହରଣ). Father and I were specially invited (ସ୍ଵତନ୍ତ୍ର ଭାବରେ ନିମନ୍ତ୍ରିତ ହୋଇଥିଲୁ) to the occasion at his Jairampur village of Salipur.
On reaching his humble dwelling, we were delighted when Naba Sir himself came to welcome us into the home. Naba Sir in bridegroom attire sat on a bed surrounded by by his sister’s-in-law and some close relatives. He was all smiles (ସ୍ମିତହାସ୍ୟ କରୁଥିଲେ). His parents after a brief wait (କିଛି ସମୟ ଅପେକ୍ଷା କରିବା ପରେ) led us (ଆମ୍ଭମାନଙ୍କୁ ନେଇଗଲେ) into the hall of feast. (ଭୋଜି ହଲ୍କୁ)
The dishes were absolutely palatable. We ate our fill (ଖାଇଲୁ). There was a flurry of movements (ଚଳ ପ୍ରଚଳ ଜୋର୍ରେ ଚାଲିଥିଲା). The environment (ପରିବେଶ) wore a colourful look (ଏକ ରଙ୍ଗୀନ ଚାହାଣି ଧାରଣ କରିଥିଲା). I gifted an English dictionary to my sir and sought his blessings (ତାଙ୍କର ଆଶୀର୍ବାଦ କାମନା କଲି). Every moment of our stay was very thrilling. The exciting experience still stands out in my memory. I pray to God to grant my teacher a long and happy life.
Let us explore (ଆସ ଅନ୍ଵେଷଣ କରିବା) :
Man-made Wonders ମାନବନିର୍ମିତ ବିସ୍ମୟ
1. Kallanai Dam (The Grand Anaicut) in Tamil Nadu is one of the world’s oldest dams and is still in use. The Kallanai Dam represents a significant achievement in ancient Indian hydraulic engineering. It was built by the Chola King Karikala around 150 CE.
2. Another spectacular legacy of ancient wisdom that we have is the world’s first residential university at Nalanda in Bihar. Nalanda was established much before any European university, providing higher education to thousands of students. It was declared as a UNESCO heritage site in 1980. You may visit the site given below to know more about this.
3. The Konark Sun Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1984, is one of the most iconic structures in Odisha. It is also called the black Pagoda; It was built by King Narasinghadeva-1 of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty in 1250 A.D. This temple reflects the grandeur of the traditions style of Kalinga Architecture. The temple is designed in the shape of a chariot that is pulled by seven horses (on 24 wheels), carrying the Sun God to the heaven.
Some of the man-made wonders of modern India include the Bandra-Worli Sea Link in Mumbai; Statue of Unity in Gujarat; Bhupen Hazarika Setu (The Dhola-Sadiya Bridge) in Assam; and many more.
Answer:
Do it yourself.
II. Some micro-planktons in the sea are bioluminescent. Have you seen any other life form that has this quality? Identify the insect given below and find out what it is called in your language. Look out for it when you visit a field or a place with a wetland. (ଆର୍ଦ୍ରଭୂମି ସହ)
Answer:
Moth (butterfly-like insect)
In my Odia language it is called ‘ঘওศ’.
Transcripts
The Case Of The Fifth Word
Let us listen (refer to page 117)
I. You will listen to a podcast about ways of improving observation skills.
As you listen, mark true or false for the statements 1-4.
Hello everyone! In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing some simple but effective ways to improve our observation skills. Being observant isn’t just about seeing, it’s about truly noticing details in the world around us. Whether it’s in daily life or in the workplace, observation skills can help us become more aware, make better decisions, and even improve memory. Let’s get started !
First, slow down and take your time. Rushing through tasks often leads to missed details. When you take time to focus on what’s in front of you, you’re more likely to notice features you might otherwise overlook. When you pause and observe, the details become clearer.
Another effective method is to engage all your senses. Observation isn’t just about seeing; it’s also about hearing, smelling, touching, and even tasting. The more senses you engage, the more information you absorb. For example, when you’re in a new environment, don’t just look around-pay attention to sounds, smells, and textures too.
A third tip is to ask questions. Curious people tend to be better observers because they actively try to understand what they’re noticing. Asking questions about what you see, like “Why is this here?” or “What purpose does it serve?” forces your brain to think critically about what you’re observing.
Next, take notes or make sketches. Writing down what you observe can help reinforce details in your memory. Even quick sketches of an object or place can strengthen your understanding of its features. Finally, it’s important to practise mindfulness. Mindfulness helps you stay present in the moment and fully engage with your surroundings. When you’re mindful, you’re not distracted by anything, this leads to improved observation skills. Start incorporating these techniques into your daily routine, and soon you’ll be observing things you never noticed before!
II. You will once again listen to the podcast. As you listen, complete the given sentences by filling in the blanks with one to three exact words you hear.
The Magic Brush Of Dreams
Let us listen (refer to page 132)
I. You will listen to five speakers speak about a magical power they wish for. As you listen, match statements 1-7 with speakers (i)-(v). There are two statements you do not need.
Speaker (i): If I could have any magical power, I’d choose the ability to predict the future. Imagine being able to see profits and losses before time. I could make better savings and secure my business. Plus, I’d use it to help others make wise financial decisions as well.
Speaker (ii): I think having the power to learn instantly would be amazing! Exams would be easy, and I’d have more time for activities I enjoy, like playing cricket. If I could remember everything, it would make life so much easier!
Speaker (iii): I would want the power of flying. Imagine being able to see the world from up above clearly. I would be able to go from one place to another quickly without using any means of transport. It would be a dream come true.
Speaker (iv): At my age, I’d love to have the power of healing. There are so many aches and pains that come with growing old, but it’s not just for me. If I could heal others too, I’d help my family stay healthy and happy.
Speaker (v): If I had a magical power, I’d want control over the weather. We depend so much on the rains. With this power, I could ensure that crops always get the right amount of rain and sunshine.
Spectacular Wonders
Let us listen (refer to page 148)
I. You will listen to a brother and sister discuss a natural phenomenon. As you listen, mark the four true statements from 1-6 given below.
Brother: I liked the pictures Uncle Dileep posted yesterday from the Republic of Peru. Can you guess which was my favourite?
Sister: I know it was the Rainbow Mountain. I say that because it was certainly my favourite.
Brother: Really! I didn’t know it was your favourite too. Can you imagine the creativity in Nature? What a marvellous natural phenomenon !
Sister: I could not believe my eyes when I saw that picture. There are so many colours there. Do you know how it’s formed
Brother: Of course! It’s actually quite amazing. The mountain gets its colours from layers of minerals like clay, limestone, and sandstone that got deposited millions of years ago.
Sister: Wow, I read that too. I think each colour is due to a different mineral. Like, the green comes from copper, and the red from clay. It’s like nature painted the mountain !
Brother: I cannot believe the fact that it was all buried unders n o wuntil recently.
Sister: Oh ! The melting snow must have made it visible again. That’s why it looks so fresh and bright today.
Brother: Those layers of minerals were actually deposited by waterfrom ancient seas and lakes.
Sister: Each colour represents a different time in history. That’swhy it’s called the rainbow mountain.
Spectacular Wonders Class 8 Summary
Let us read (ଆସ ପଢ଼ିବା)
India is home to some of the most mystifying natural phenomena that surprise and spark our imagination. (ଅନେକ ରହସ୍ୟମୟ ପ୍ରାକୃତିକ ଅସାଧାରଣ ଘଟଣାର ବାସସ୍ଥଳୀ ହେଉଛି ଭାରତ, ଯାହାକି ଆମ୍ଭମାନଙ୍କର କଳ୍ପନାକୁ ବିସ୍ମିତ ଓ କ୍ରିୟାଶୀଳ କରିଥାଏ ।)
1. The Valley Of Flowers, Uttarakhand
The Valley of Flowers is an eye-catching spectacle with around 600 species of exotic flowers, including orchids, poppies, primulas, marigold, daisies, and anemones. It is a place where nature blooms in its full glory offering an attractive view. The trek to the valley offers spectacular views of beautiful waterfalls and wild streams. The valley is also home to rare wildlife species like the grey langur, flying squirrel, red fox, lime butterfly, and snow leopard, to name a few.
With a stunning backdrop of the mighty Himalayan ranges, the Valley of Flowers National Park presents an unforgettable experience for visitors. Spread over a huge area in the Chamoli district, the Valley of Flowers National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Between the months of May and October, this area turns into a botanical wonderland !
ଅର୍ଜିଡ୍, ପପି, ପ୍ରିମୁଲା, ମେରିଗୋଲ୍ଡ, ଡେଜି, ଆନିମୋନ୍ ଆଦି ପାଖାପାଖୁ ଛଅଶହ କିସମ ଫୁଲର ଭଣ୍ଡାରକୁ ନେଇ ଆଖୁ ଲାୱଗଲା ଭଳି ସୁନ୍ଦର ଦୃଶ୍ୟରେ ପରିପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ସ୍ଥାନ ହେଉଛି ଉତ୍ତରାଖଣ୍ଡର ପୁଷ୍ପ ଉପତ୍ୟକା । ଏହା ଏପରି ଏକ ସ୍ଥାନ ଯେଉଁଠି ପ୍ରକୃତି ମହିମାମୟ ହୋଇ ଆକର୍ଷଣୀୟ ଦୃଶ୍ୟରାଜି ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶିତ କରେ । ଏଠାକାର ପାର୍ବତ୍ୟ ରାସ୍ତାରେ ସୁନ୍ଦର ଜଳପ୍ରପାତ ଓ ବନ୍ୟଝରଣାର ଦୃଶ୍ୟପଟ ଉପଲବ୍ଧ ହୋଇଥାଏ ।
ଧୂସର ମାଙ୍କଡ଼, ଉଡ଼ନ୍ତା ଗୁଣ୍ଡୁଚିମୂଷା, ନାଲି କୋକିଶିଆଳି, ଲେମ୍ବୁ ପ୍ରଜାପତି ଓ ତୁଷାର ଚିତାବାଘ ଆଦି ବହୁ ବିରଳ ବନ୍ୟପ୍ରାଣୀ ଏହି ଉପତ୍ୟକାରେ ରହିଛନ୍ତି । ଶକ୍ତିଶାଳୀ ହିମାଳୟ ପର୍ବତମାଳାର ଅଦ୍ଭୁତ ପୃଷ୍ଠଭୂମିସ୍ଥିତ ଏହି ପୁଷ୍ପ ଉପତ୍ୟକା ଜାତୀୟ ଭ୍ରମଣକାରୀମାନଙ୍କୁ ଅଭୁଲା ଅନୁଭୂତି ପ୍ରଦାନ କରେ । ଗାମୋଲି ଜିଲ୍ଲାର ଏକ ବିସ୍ତୃତ ଅଞ୍ଚଳରେ ପରିବ୍ୟାପ୍ତ ଏହି ପୁଷ୍ପ ଉପତ୍ୟକା ଜାତୀୟ ଉଦ୍ୟାନ ୟୁନେସ୍କୋ ମାନ୍ୟତାପ୍ରାପ୍ତ ବିଶ୍ୱ ଐତିହ୍ୟସ୍ଥଳ ଅଟେ । ମେ’ ମାସଠାରୁ ଅକ୍ଟୋବର ମାସ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଏହି ଅଞ୍ଚଳ ଏକ ବୃକ୍ଷ ସମ୍ବନ୍ଧିତ ବିସ୍ମୟ ସ୍ଥାନରେ ପରିଣତ ହୋଇଯାଏ ।
Notes & Glossary (ଶବ୍ଦାର୍ଥ):
UNESCO – United Nation’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. (ସଂଯୁକ୍ତ ରାଷ୍ଟ୍ର ଶିକ୍ଷାଗତ, ବୈଜ୍ଞାନିକ ଓ ସାଂସ୍କୃତିକ ସଂଗଠନ)
2. The Living Root Bridge, Meghalaya (ମେଘାଳୟର ଲିଭିଙ୍ଗ ରୁଟ୍ ବ୍ରିଜ୍ ଜୀବନ୍ତ ଚେରରେ ତିଆରି ପୋଲ)
Imagine building a bridge without the use of cement, stones, concrete, etc. Is it possible? The living root bridges are incredible feats of engineering built by the indigenous people of Meghalaya. The living root bridges are one of Meghalaya’s mos beautiful tangible UNESCO world heritage sites.Crossing the many waterways without bridges was difficult for people in the past, during monsoons.
Mystery and Magic Attempts to use bamboo or wooden bridges across these waterways proved futile as these bridges could not last long in the heavy rains and strong waters. Living root bridges are an innovative and indigenous solution to solve this age-old problem. They are made of intertwined roots which are a sort of magic, but they aren’t imaginary. These bridges have been built for centuries by the indigenous people of the land.
It is a naturally built ecosystem of local flora. It also symbolises the relationship and knowledge that the local people have over their region and the cultural significance that it holds for them. Under ideal conditions, a root bridge is thought to be able to persist for hundreds of years. These bridges frequently rise 50 to 100 feet in the air. The state’s longest living root bridge is said to be a whopping 175 feet in length. There are approximately 100 or so known living root bridges across different villages.
ସିମେଣ୍ଟ, ପଥର, କଂକ୍ରିଟ ଆଦି ବ୍ୟବହାର ନ କରି ଏକ ସେତୁ ନିର୍ମାଣ କରିବା କଳ୍ପନା କର । ଏହା କ’ଣ ସମ୍ଭବ ? ମେଘାଳୟର ମୂଳବାସିନ୍ଦାମାନଙ୍କଦ୍ଵାରା ନିର୍ମିତ ଜୀବନ୍ତ ଚେର ନିର୍ମିତ ସେତୁମାଳା ପୂର୍ଣକଳାର ଏକ ଅବିଶ୍ଵସନୀୟ ଅବଦାନ ଅଟେ । ମେଘାଳୟର ଏହି ଜୀବନ୍ତ ଚେର ନିର୍ମିତ ସେତୁମାଳା ୟୁନେସ୍କୋ ବିଶ୍ଵ ଐତିହ୍ୟ ସ୍ଥଳମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ମେଘାଳୟର ଏହି ଦୃଶ୍ୟମାନ ସୌନ୍ଦର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଅବିଶ୍ଵସନୀୟ ହୋଇପାରିଛି ।
ଅତୀତରେ ବର୍ଷାଋତୁରେ ସେତୁ ବିନା ବହୁ ଜଳଧାରାକୁ ଅତିକ୍ରମ କରିବା ଲୋକଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ କଷ୍ଟସାଧ୍ୟ ଥିଲା । ଏହିସବୁ ଜଳଧାରା ଉପରେ ବାଉଁଶ କିମ୍ବା କାଠପୋଲ ନିର୍ମାଣ କରିବା ବିଫଳ ହେଉଥିଲା, କାରଣ ପ୍ରବଳ ବର୍ଷା ‘ଓ ପ୍ରଖର ସ୍ରୋତ ହେତୁ ଏଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଦୀର୍ଘସ୍ଥାୟୀ ହୋଇପାରୁ ନଥିଲା । ଜୀବନ୍ତ ଚେରରେ ନିର୍ମିତ ସେତୁମାଳା ଏହି ଦୀର୍ଘକାଳୀଳ ସମସ୍ୟାର ସମାଧାନ କ୍ଷେତ୍ରରେ ଏକ ସ୍ଥାନୀୟ ଓ ଅଭିନବ ପନ୍ଥା ଅଟେ ।
ଏକ ପ୍ରକାର ଯାଦୁବିଦ୍ୟା ଭଳି ଚେରଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ମୋଡ଼ି ମୋଡ଼ି ଏହାକୁ ନିର୍ମାଣ କରାଯାଏ, କିନ୍ତୁ ଏସବୁ କାଳ୍ପନିକ ନଥିଲା । ଏହି ଅଞ୍ଚଳର ମୂଳବାସିନ୍ଦାଙ୍କଦ୍ୱାରା ଏହିସବୁ ସେତୁ ଶତାବ୍ଦୀ ଧରି ନିର୍ମିତ ହୋଇଆସୁଛି । ଏହା ପ୍ରାକୃତିକଭାବେ ନିର୍ମିତ ସ୍ଥାନୀୟ ଉଦ୍ଭଦସମୂହର ଏକ ପରିସଂସ୍ଥା । ସ୍ଥାନୀୟ ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କର ନିଜ ଅଞ୍ଚଳ ସମ୍ବନ୍ଧରେ ଥିବା ଜ୍ଞାନ ଓ ସଂପର୍କ ଏବଂ ସେମାନଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ସେ ଅଞ୍ଚଳର ସାଂସ୍କୃତିକ ଗୁରୁତ୍ଵ ରୂପେ ଏହିସବୁ ସେତୁ ପ୍ରତୀକାତ୍ମକ ହୋଇ ରହିଛି । ଅକୂଳ ସ୍ଥିତିରେ ଏହିସବୁ ଚେର ତିଆରି ସେତୁ ଶହ ଶହ ବର୍ଷ ଧରି ତିଷ୍ଠି ରହିପାରେ । ଏହିସବୁ ସେତୁ ବାୟୁମଣ୍ଡଳର 50 ରୁ 100 ଫୁଟ ଉଚ୍ଚତାରେ ଉଠି ରହିଥାଏ । ଏହି ରାଜ୍ୟର ଦୀର୍ଘତମ ବିଶାଳ କ ଜୀବନ୍ତ ଚେରରେ ନିର୍ମିତ ସେତୁର ଦୈର୍ଘ୍ୟ 175 ଫୁଟ । ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଗ୍ରାମ ମଧ୍ଯରେ ଏହିପରି ପ୍ରାୟ 100 ପାଖାପାଖୁ ଜୀବନ୍ତ ଚେରନିର୍ମିତ ସେତୁ ରହିଥିବା ଜଣାଯାଏ ।
Notes & Glossary (ଶବ୍ଦାର୍ଥ):
3. The Lonar Crater Lake, Maharashtra (ମହାରାଷ୍ଟ୍ରର ‘ଲୋନାର କ୍ରେଟର ହ୍ରଦ’)
The Lonar Crater Lake is a geological wonder, nestled in the town of Lonar in Buldhana district, Maharashtra. It is believed to have been formed thousands of years ago. This ancient landform, consisting of a giant hole, came into existence when a colossal meteorite, blazing at an extremely high speed, crashed into the Earth, leaving behind a stunning mark.
It is the only crater in India formed in basaltic rock by a meteorite impact and ranks as the third largest in the world, placing it among the top five largest craters globally. The crater’s perfectly circular depression cradles a unique saline lake at its core, creating a striking visual contrast against the surrounding rugged terrain. This site is a rare and extraordinary blend of celestial impact and terrestrial beauty. The rim of the meteor crater offers a breath-taking spectacle of nature’s power and the enduring allure of our planet’s ancient past.
ମହାରାଷ୍ଟ୍ର ରାଜ୍ୟର ବୁଲ୍ଧାନା ଜିଲ୍ଲାର ଲୋନାର ସହରରେ ଥିବା କ୍ରେଟର ହ୍ରଦ ଏକ ଭୂତାତ୍ତ୍ଵିକ ବିସ୍ମୟ ଅଟେ । ଏହା ହଜାର ହଜାର ବର୍ଷ ପୂର୍ବେ ସୃଷ୍ଟି ହୋଇଥିବାର ବିଶ୍ଵାସ କରାଯାଏ । ଏକ ବିଶାଳ ଉଲ୍କାପିଣ୍ଡ ପ୍ରବଳ ବେଗରେ ପୃଥିବୀ ଆଡ଼କୁ ମାଡ଼ିଆସି ଭୂପତିତ ହୋଇ ଏକ ଅଦ୍ଭୁତ ଭୂମିରୂପ ସୃଷ୍ଟି କଲା ଯାହାଫଳରେ ବିଶାଳ ଗର୍ଭ ଆକାରର ଏହି ଭୂମିରୂପ ସୃଷ୍ଟି ହେଲା । ଏହା ଭାରତର ଏକମାତ୍ର କ୍ରେଟର ହ୍ରଦ ଯାହା ଉଲ୍କା ପ୍ରଭାବଜନିତ ବାସାଲ୍ଟ ଶିଳାରେ ଗଠିତ ।
ପୃଥିବୀର ପାଞ୍ଚଟି ଅଗ୍ରଣୀ କ୍ରେଟର ହ୍ରଦ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଏହା ତୃତୀୟ ବୃହତ୍ତମ ଏହି କ୍ରେଟରର ମଧ୍ୟବର୍ତୀ ଗୋଲାକାର ଅଂଶ ଭିତରେ ଏକ ଲବଣାକ୍ତ ହ୍ରଦ ରହିଛି ଯାହା ଏହା ଚାରିପାଖରେ ଥିବା ଆବଡ଼ାଖାବଡ଼ା ଅଞ୍ଚଳର ବିପରୀତ ଅଟେ । ଏହା ଭୌଗୋଳିକ ପ୍ରଭାବ ଏବଂ ଜାଗତିକ ସୌନ୍ଦର୍ଯ୍ୟର ଏକ ବିରଳ ଓ ଅନନ୍ୟ ସମ୍ମିଶ୍ରଣ ଅଟେ । ଏହି ହ୍ରଦର ଗୋଲାକାର ଧାର ପ୍ରକୃତିର ମନରମ ସୌନ୍ଦର୍ଯ୍ୟରେ ପରପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ, ଯାହା ପୃଥିବୀର ଏହି ପ୍ରାଚୀନ ସ୍ଥାନ ପ୍ରତି ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟକମାନଙ୍କୁ ଆକର୍ଷିତ କରିଥାଏ ।
Notes & Glossary (ଶବ୍ଦାର୍ଥ)
4. Magnetic Hills In The Leh District, Ladakh (ଲଦାଖର ‘ଲେହ’ ଜିଲ୍ଲାରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ ଚୁମ୍ବକୀୟ ପାହାଡ଼)
In the travels around Leh-Ladakh, is a fascinating sight which arouses curiosity to no end—the Magnetic Hill, a place where gravity takes a backseat ! Lying at a distance of around 30 km from Leh, the Magnetic Hill is marked by a yellow signboard which reads “The Phenomenon That Defies Gravity’.
It also instructs visitors to park vehicles in the box marked with a white point on the road, which is known as the Magnetic Road. When the vehicles are parked at the indicated spot, they begin moving forward at a speed of almost 20km/h. This unusual place creates an optical illusion where vehicles appear to roll uphill, a sight that has left tourists in disbelief for years, caused by the peculiar alignment of surrounding slopes and the horizon line.
ଲେହ–ଲଦାଖ ଭ୍ରମଣ କାଳରେ ଏକ ଚିତ୍ତାକର୍ଷକ ଦୃଶ୍ୟ ମନରେ ଅଶେଷ କୌତୂହଳ ଜାଗ୍ରତ କରାଏ । ତାହା ହେଉଛି, ଏଠାରେ ଥିବା ଚୁମ୍ବକୀୟ ପାହାଡ଼ ଯେଉଁଠି ମାଧ୍ୟାକର୍ଷଣ ଶକ୍ତି ଗୁରୁତ୍ଵହୀନ ହୋଇଯାଏ । ଲେହଠାରୁ ପ୍ରାୟ 30 କିଲୋମିଟର ଦୂରରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ ଏହି ସ୍ଥାନରେ ଏକ ସୂଚନା ଫଳକରେ ‘ମାଧ୍ୟାକର୍ଷଣ ଶକ୍ତି ପରାହତ ହେବା ଏକ ବିସ୍ମୟକର ସ୍ଥାନ’ ବୋଲି ଉଲ୍ଲେଖ ରହିଛି । ଆହୁରି ମଧ୍ୟ ନିଜ କାର୍କୁ ଧଳାରଙ୍ଗରେ ଚିହ୍ନିତ ସ୍ଥାନରେ ରଖୁବା ପାଇଁ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟକମାନଙ୍କୁ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶ ଦେଲା ଭଳି ଏକ ଲେଖା ଏହି ଫଳକରେ ରହିଛି । ଏହି ଚିହ୍ନିତ ପଥକୁ ଚୁମ୍ବକୀୟ ପଥ କୁହାଯାଏ ।
ଏହି ଚିହ୍ନିତ ସ୍ଥାନରେ ଯାନଗୁଡ଼ିକ ରଖାଗଲେ ସେସବୁ ଘଣ୍ଟା ପ୍ରତି ପ୍ରାୟ 20 କି.ମି. ବେଗରେ ଆଗକୁ ଗଲା ଭଳି ଜଣାଯାଏ । ଏହା ଚକ୍ଷୁବନ୍ଧନ ଶକ୍ତି ଭଳି ଏକ ଭ୍ରମ ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରେ, ଯାହାଦ୍ଵାରା ଯାନଗୁଡ଼ିକ ପାହାଡ଼ ଉପରକୁ ଗତି କଲାଭଳି ଜଣାଯାଏ । ଚତୁର୍ଦ୍ଦିଗରୁ ଘେରି ରହିଥିବା ପାହାଡ଼ର ଢାଲୁ ଅଂଶ ସଜ୍ଜୀକରଣ କାରଣରୁ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟକମାନଙ୍କୁ ଅବିଶ୍ଵାସ ମନେହେଉଥିବା ଏହି ଦୃଶ୍ୟ ବର୍ଷ ବର୍ଷ ଧରି ଦେଖାହୋଇ ଆସୁଛି ।
Notes & Glossary (ଶବ୍ଦାର୍ଥ) :
5. Glowing Waters Of Kerala (କେରଳର ଝିଲ୍ମିଲ୍ କରୁଥିବା ଜଳରାଶି)
Situated 15 kms from Kerala’s Kochi town, Kumbalangi is a beautiful village with vast green vegetation. In the serene backwaters of Kumbalangi village, one can see magically glowing waters in the night.
This phenomenon is called bioluminescence and is caused by a high concentration of micro-plankton in the sea, which are small organisms found in marine and freshwater. This beautiful sight has captured the attention of locals as well as tourists, making Kumbalangi an eco- tourism village in India. One can experience the village life in all its beauty and simplicity, and acquaint oneself to their cuisine and culture.
କେରଳ ରାଜ୍ୟର କୋଚି ସହରଠାରୁ 15 କିଲୋମିଟର ଦୂରରେ ସବୁଜିମା ପରିବେଷ୍ଟିତ ଏକ ସୁନ୍ଦର ଗାଆଁ କୁମ୍ଭାଲାଙ୍ଗି ଅବସ୍ଥିତ । ଏହି ଗାଆଁର ପାର୍ଶ୍ଵସ୍ଥ ସ୍ଥିର ଜଳରାଶି ରାତିରେ କୁହୁକ କଲାଭଳି ଝଲସି ଉଠେ ।
ଏହି ଦୃଶ୍ୟପଟକୁ bioluminescene ବା ରାସାୟନିକ ପ୍ରତିକ୍ରିୟାରୁ ସୃଷ୍ଟ ଜୈବ ଆଲୋକ କୁହାଯାଏ । ଉଭୟ ସମୁଦ୍ର ଜଳ ଓ ମଧୁର ଜଳରେ ବହୁଳଭାବେ ଥିବା ପ୍ଳାଙ୍କଟନ ନାମକ ଅତି କ୍ଷୁଦ୍ର ଜୀବ ଯୋଗୁଁ ଏହିପରି ହୋଇଥାଏ । ଏହି ସୁନ୍ଦର ଦୃଶ୍ୟ ସ୍ଥାନୀୟ ଲୋକ ତଥା ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟକମାନଙ୍କ ଦୃଷ୍ଟି ଆକର୍ଷଣ କରେ । ଏହାଫଳରେ କୁମ୍ଭାଲାଙ୍ଗି ଭାରତର ଏକ ପରିବେଶ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟନ ଗ୍ରାମରେ ପରିଣତ ହୋଇପାରିଛି । ଏହି ସ୍ଥାନକୁ ପରିଭ୍ରମଣରେ ଗଲେ ଗ୍ରାମ୍ୟଜୀବନର ସୌନ୍ଦର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଓ ସରଳତା ତଥା ସେମାନଙ୍କର ଖାଦ୍ୟପେୟ ଓ ସଂସ୍କୃତି ବିଷୟରେ ଜାଣିହେବ ।
Notes & Glossary (ଶବ୍ଦାର୍ଥ) :
6. The Sunderbans (ସୁନ୍ଦରବନ)
Can a forest exist in a coastal zone? Yes, they are called mangrove forests, where trees take root under water in the low-oxygen soil. The roots slow down the movement of tidal waters, stabilising the coastline and reducing erosion. The Sundarbans is one such mangrove forest spread over 1,400 kms in West Bengal, lying in the delta of rivers, such as the Ganga, the Brahmaputra, and the Meghna. The name is derived from sundari trees that are plentiful in the area. The area is also populated by an extensive range of flora and fauna, including many bird species, the majestic Bengal tiger, and other threatened species, such as the estuarine crocodile and the Indian python.
ସମୁଦ୍ର ଉପକୂଳବର୍ତ୍ତୀ ଅଞ୍ଚଳରେ ବଣଜଙ୍ଗଲ ତିଷ୍ଠି ରହିପାରେ କି ? ହଁ, ତାହାକୁ ହେନ୍ତାଳବଣ କୁହାଯାଏ, ଯେଉଁ ବଣରେ ଉଭିଦମାନଙ୍କର ଚେର ପାଣି ଭିତରେ ସ୍ଵଳ୍ପ ଅମ୍ଳଜାନ ଥିବା ମୃଭିକାରେ ରହିଥାଏ । ଏହି ଚେରସବୁ ସାମୁଦ୍ରିକ ଜୁଆରର ବେଗ କମାଇବା ସଂଗେ ସଂଗେ ଉପକୂଳ ରେଖାକୁ ସୁଦୃଢ଼ କରାଏ ଏବଂ ମୃତ୍ତିକାକ୍ଷୟ ରୋକିଥାଏ । ସୁନ୍ଦରବନ ଏପରି ଏକ ହେନ୍ତାଳ ବଣ ଯାହା ଗଙ୍ଗା, ବ୍ରହ୍ମପୁତ୍ର ଓ ମେଘନା ନଦୀର ତ୍ରିକୋଣଭୂମିରେ ପଶ୍ଚିମବଙ୍ଗର ୧୪୦୦ କି.ମି. ଅଞ୍ଚଳରେ ପରିବ୍ୟାପ୍ତ । ଏହି ଅଞ୍ଚଳରେ ବହୁସଂଖ୍ୟକ ସୁନ୍ଦରୀ ବୃକ୍ଷ ଥିବାରୁ ଏହାର ଏପରି ନାମକରଣ ହୋଇଛି । ଏହି ଅଞ୍ଚଳରେ ବହୁସଂଖ୍ୟକ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ପ୍ରଜାତିର ପ୍ରାଣୀ ଓ ଉଦ୍ଭିଦ ଦେଖାଯା’ନ୍ତି । ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକ ହେଲା, ବିଭିନ୍ନ ପ୍ରଜାତିର ପକ୍ଷୀ, ମହାବଳ ବାଘ ଓ ଅନ୍ୟାନ୍ୟ ବିପଦଗ୍ରସ୍ତ ପଶୁ ପ୍ରଜାତି, ନଦୀମୁହାଣ ନିକଟସ୍ଥ କୁମ୍ଭୀର ଓ ଭାରତୀୟ ଅଜଗର ଇତ୍ୟାଦି ।
Notes & Glossary (ଶବ୍ଦାର୍ଥ) :
7. The Invisible Chandipur Beach, Odisha (ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଅଦୃଶ୍ୟ ଚାନ୍ଦିପୁର ବେଳାଭୂମି)
Have you seen things disappearing in front of your eyes? Well, such things happen at times, when we keep things at some place, and just forget where we have kept them. But, what if there’s a sea that disappears? This happens in Odisha. It is a beach in the Balasore district where one can witness the sea disappearing mysteriously the Chandipur Beach which is known for its unique feature of playing hide-and-seek with its visitors. The sea can actually be witnessed disappearing and reappearing.
This is because the sea water moves. It retreats by 2-5 km during ebb tide, the duration between the high tide and low tide, and comes back to the shore at the time of high tide. This unusual natural phenomenon keeps on happening daily, where one can actually see the sea, and then watch it disappear in front of their eyes! sach These awe-inspiring natural wonders of India highlight the mystique of the country’s landscapes, each phenomenon telling its own story of nature’s artistic flair and enigmatic charm.
They challenge our understanding of the natural world and captivate our senses. They serve as a reminder of the extraordinary forces that shape our environment, blending scientific intrigue with the magic of folklore.
ତୁମ ଆଖ୍ ସାମନାରେ କୌଣସି ଜିନିଷ ଅଦୃଶ୍ୟ ହୋଇଯିବା ଘଟଣା ତୁମେ କେବେ ଦେଖୁଛ କି ? ଯେତେବେଳେ ଆମେ କିଛି ଜିନିଷ କୌଣସି ସ୍ଥାନରେ ରଖୁଦେଉ ଏବଂ ତାହା କେଉଁଠି ରଖୁଛୁ ଭୁଲିଯାଉ, ସେତେବେଳେ ଏହିପରି ହୋଇଥାଏ । କିନ୍ତୁ ଦୃଶ୍ୟମାନ ଏକ ସମୁଦ୍ର ଯଦି ଅଦୃଶ୍ୟ ହୁଏ ? ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଏକ ସ୍ଥାନରେ ଏହପରି ହୁଏ । ଏହା ହେଉଛି ବାଲେଶ୍ଵର ଜିଲ୍ଲାରେ ଥିବା ଏକ ବେଳାଭୂମି ଯେଉଁଠି ସମୁଦ୍ର ରହସ୍ୟଜନକ ଭାବେ ଅଦୃଶ୍ୟ ହୋଇଯିବା ଦେଖିବାକୁ ମିଳେ । ଚାନ୍ଦିପୁର ବେଳାଭୂମିରେ ଏହି ଅନନ୍ୟ ଚିତ୍ର ଦେଖାଯାଏ । ମନେହୁଏ, ସତେ ଯେମିତି ସମୁଦ୍ର ଏଠାରେ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟକମାନଙ୍କ ସହିତ ଲୁଚକାଳି ଖେଳ ଖେଳୁଛି ।
ବାସ୍ତବରେ ଏଠାରେ ସମୁଦ୍ର ଅଦୃଶ୍ୟ ହେବା ଓ ପୁଣି ପୂର୍ବାବସ୍ଥାକୁ ଫେରିଆସିବା ଦେଖାଯାଏ । ସମୁଦ୍ରଜଳ କିଛି ଦୂର ଅପସାରିତ ହୋଇଯିବା ଏହାର କାରଣ ଅଟେ । ଉଚ୍ଚ ଜୁଆର ଓ ନିମ୍ନ ଜୁଆର ମଧ୍ୟବର୍ତ୍ତୀ ସମୟରେ ଏପରି ହୋଇଥାଏ । ପୁଣି ଉଚ୍ଚ ଜୁଆର ସମୟରେ ଏହା ଫେରିଆସେ । ଏହି ବିଚିତ୍ର ପ୍ରାକୃତିକ ଦୃଶ୍ୟ ପ୍ରତିଦିନ ଦେଖାଯାଏ । ଜଣେ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ଏହାର ଉପସ୍ଥିତି ଏବଂ ଅଦୃଶ୍ୟ ହେବା ଘଟଣା ସ୍ଵଚକ୍ଷୁରେ ଦେଖିପାରେ । ପ୍ରକୃତିର ଏହିସବୁ ପ୍ରେରଣାଦାୟୀ ବିସ୍ମୟରାଜି ଭାରତରେ ଥିବା ବିଭିନ୍ନ ରହସ୍ୟମୟ ଭୂଭାଗର ବିଶେଷତ୍ଵ ପ୍ରକଟ କରେ । ଏସବୁ ଆମ ଜ୍ଞାନଗରିମାକୁ ଆବଦ୍ଧ କରିବା ସଙ୍ଗେ ସଙ୍ଗେ ପ୍ରକୃତିଜଗତ ସଂପର୍କରେ ଥିବା ଆମ ଧାରଣା ପ୍ରତି ଏକ ଆହ୍ଵାନ ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରିଥାଏ । ଆମ ପରିବେଶକୁ ରୂପାୟିତ କରୁଥିବା ଅସାଧାରଣ ଶକ୍ତି ତଥା ବୈଜ୍ଞାନିକ ଚିନ୍ତାଧାରା ଓ ଲୋକସଂସ୍କୃତିର ଚମତ୍କାରିତାର ଏହା ଏକ ସମନ୍ଵୟ ଅଟେ ।
Notes & Glossary (ଶବ୍ଦାର୍ଥ) :
Spectacular Wonders Class 8 MCQ
Question 1.
The Valley of Flowers is situated in …………. (Fill in the blank.)
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Uttarakhand
Answer:
(d) Uttarakhand
Question 2.
Which of the following is a Word Heritage sight ?
(a) the valley of Flowers National Park of Uttrakhand
(b) the Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya
(c) both of these
(d) neither of these
Answer:
(c) both of these
Question 3.
How long is the longest living root bridge of Meghalaya ?
(a) 50 feet
(b) 100 feet
(c) 175 feet
(d) 75 feet
Answer:
(c) 175 feet
Question 4.
Which site is a rare and extraordinary blend of celestial impact and terrestrial beauty ?
(a) the Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya
(b) Glowing Waters of Kerala
(c) the Invisible Chandipur Beach of Odisha
(d) the Lonar Crater Lake of Maharashtra
Answer:
(d) the Lonar Crater Lake of Maharashtra
Question 5.
In which state is the Magnetic Hill situated ?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) none of these
Answer:
(d) none of these
Question 6.
Where can one see magically glowing waters in the night ?
(a) Chandipur
(b) Ladakh
(c) Kumbalangi
(d) Lonar
Answer:
(c) Kumbalangi
Question 7.
In which state is the Sundarbans situated ?
(a) Odisha
(b) West Bengal
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Answer:
(b) West Bengal
Question 8.
What plays hide-and-seek with its visitors ?
(a) the mangrove forests of the Sundarbans
(b) the sea at Chandipur Beach of Odisha
(c) the backwaters of Kumbalangi village
(d) the exotic flowers of the valleys in Uttarakhand
Answer:
(b) the sea at Chandipur Beach of Odisha
Spectacular Wonders Class 8 Fill in the Blanks
1. There are ………… species of exotic flowers in the Valley of Flowers.
Answer: 600
2. The Valley of Flowers National park is a ………… World Heritage Site.
Answer: NESCO
3. The Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya are made of ………… roots.
Answer: intertwined
4. The Lonar Crater Lake is a ………… wonder.
Answer: geological
5. The Lonar Crater Lake ranks as the ………… in the world.
Answer: third largest
6. The ………… is a place where gravity takes a backdrop.
Answer: Magnetic Hill
7. Bioluminescence is caused by a high concentration of ………… in the sea.
Answer: micro-planktons
8. The Sundarbans lies in the delta of rivers such as the Ganga, the Brahmaputra and …………
Answer: the Meghna
9. The Chandipur Beach is in the ………… district of Odisha.
Answer: Balasore
Spectacular Wonders Class 8 Short Question Answer
Question 1.
What is an eye-catching spectacle in the Valley of Flowers?
Answer:
Around 600 species of exotic flowers is the eye-catching spectacle in the Valley of Flowers. They include orchids, poppies, primulas, marigold, daisies and anemones. In this place the nature blooms in its full glory offering an attractive view.
Question 2.
Why is it said that the living root bridges of Meghalaya are incredible feats of engineering?
Answer:
Bridges are usually built by using cement, stones, concrete etc. But the native people of Meghalaya make this difficult task possible by using interwined roots. So these bridges are said to be incredible feats of engineering.
Question 3.
How has Lonar Crater Lake been formed?
Answer:
The Lonar Crater Lake has been formed after an extremely large blazing high speed meteorite crashed into the earth. The crash made a large bowl-shaped cavity which later turned into a lake.
Question 4.
Where can glowing waters be seen?
Answer:
Kumbalangi is a beautiful village with vast green vegetation near Kerala’s Kochi town. Glowing waters can be seen here. In the serene backwaters of this village waters glow magically due to high concentration of micro-planktons.
Question 5.
Give a description of the flora and fauna found in the Sundarbans.
Answer:
There are widespread mangrove forest in the Sundarbans, especially plentiful of sundari trees. The area is populated by many species of birds, majestic Bengal tigers, estuarine crocodiles and Indian pythons.
Question 6.
What is mysterious about the Chandipur Beach?
Answer:
The disappearing and reappearing of the sea is mysterious about the Chandipur Beach. It goes backwards by 2 to 5 km. during ebb tide and comes back to the shore when there is high tide. Chandipur Beach is known for its unique feature of playing hid-and-seek with the travellers.
Question 7.
How has Kumbalangi become an eco-tourism village in India?
Answer:
Kumbalangi is a beautiful village near Kerala’s Kochi town. It has become an eco-tourism village due to the phenomenon of bioluminescence caused by a high concentration of micro-planktons in the sea. A large number of tourists visit this village to see the magically glowing waters in the night in the serene backwaters of this village.
Question 8.
Where is the Sundarbans situated? What are its significant features?
Answer:
The Sundarbans is a mangrove forest spread over 1400 kms in West Bengal. It lies in the delta of rivers, such as the Ganga, the Brahmaputra and the Meghna. Its significant features are plentiful of Sundari trees and an extensive range of flora and fauna spread over all the whole region.
Question 9.
What is ‘ebb-tide’ ? How does it effect the Chandipur Beach?
Answer:
‘Ebb-tide’ is a period of time between the high tide and low tide. During this period the sea water flows away from the shore. It is the opposite of high tide when water moves in towards the coast. Due to this phenomenon, the seabed at Chandipur Beach reveals and offers the visitors an opportunity to explore the sea floor. It is known for its unique feature of playing hide-and-seek with its visitors.