Class 8 English Chapter 1 Question Answers - It So Happened

Q1: Who was the incharge of ‘All Deserts’?
Ans: The Djinn held the responsibility of overseeing all the deserts, moving through them in a swirling cloud of dust.

Q2: What did the Djinn plan to do with the camel?
Ans: Learning of the camel's behavior from the 'Three,' the Djinn intended to bestow a punishment known as "Humph" upon the camel.

Q3: What was the Camel doing when Djinn reached him?
Ans: Upon Djinn's arrival, the camel was engrossed in gazing at its own reflection in a water pool within the desert.

Q4: Where did the lazy animal live?
Ans: The lazy animal, the camel, lived in the heart of a Howling Desert.

Q5: When did the animals start working for humans?
Ans: Animals began working for humans from the beginning of the world, when it first began to take shape.

Q6: How did the Horse mention the rude behaviour of the camel?
Ans: The Horse informed the Djinn about the camel's discourteous conduct and its lack of cooperation.

Q7: What happened to the camel when he said ‘Humph’ last time?
Ans: When the camel persistently responded with "Humph" to the Djinn, the Djinn penalized it by inflicting a substantial hump on its back.

Q8: Why did the ‘Three’ call the Man?
Ans: The 'Three' contacted the Man due to their frustration with the camel's behavior. They sought the Man's intervention to address the camel's laziness and lack of contribution.

Q9: Do you think the camel paid for ignoring the advice of Djinn?
Ans: Yes, the camel's refusal to heed Djinn's advice led to its punishment. The camel's back was transformed into a large hump as a consequence.

Q10: What did he like to do?
Ans: The camel enjoyed consuming sticks, thorns, and prickles. Its favorite pastime was idling around, and it had a habitual response of "Humph" to everything.

Q11: What was the purpose of puffing up a big hump on the back of the camel?
Ans: The Djinn justified the creation of the hump as both a penalty for the camel's indolence and a means for the camel to survive without food for three days.

Q12: Does the camel catch up with the three days at the beginning of the world?
Ans: No, the camel has never managed to make up for the three days from the inception of the world.