A Short Monsoon Diary Class 8 Worksheet English Honeydew Chapter 8

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: What does the mist on June 24th do to the surroundings according to the author?
(a) Brightens the hills with colors.
(b) Covers the hills like a white blanket.
(c) Brings warmth and humidity.
(d) Reveals hidden animals in the forest.

Q2: What new birds arrive in the area on June 27th?
(a) Crows.
(b) Pigeons.
(c) Scarlet minivets.
(d) Sparrows.

Q3: How does the author feel when he hears the drumming of rain on the tin roof on the night of August 2nd?
(a) Annoyed.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Delighted.
(d) Scared.

Q4: What does the author observe on August 12th about the late-monsoon flowers?
(a) They lose their vibrant colors.
(b) They become damp and soggy.
(c) They bloom with vibrant and lush appearance.
(d) They disappear due to heavy rain.

Q5: What does the red color of the cobra lily seeds indicate on August 31st?
(a) It signals the end of the monsoon.
(b) It attracts birds.
(c) It indicates danger.
(d) It represents a new beginning.

Fill in the Blanks

Q1: On June 25th, the monsoon rain was warm and _______.

Q2: The author got habituated with the presence of _______ that sucked blood every day.

Q3: The night of August 2nd brought heavy rain, and the drumming of the rain on the _______ delighted the author.

Q4: On October 3rd, the monsoon departed, and the _______ rain began.

Q5: The winter rain gave the author a lonely feeling as there were no _______ like the monsoon rain.

Answer the following Questions

Q1: What happens when the mist climbs up the hill?

Q2: Bijju is calling whom? And who cannot see Bijju?

Q3: How is the weather on June 25 mentioned by the author?

Q4: How does the condition change on June 27?

Q5: What does the author have to say about the leeches during the monsoon?

Q6: What does the leopard do to domestic animals?

Q7: What does the author observe about the creepers?

Q8: What can the mist afford? What does the schoolboy ask about the hill? What does the author tell him?

Q9: What does the author observe about scarlet minivets and the drongos?

Q10: How was the weather different on August 3 from August 12 according to the author’s diary?

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