Class 8 English Chapter 1 Question Answers - It So Happened

Q1: How did they become friendly?
Ans: Suraj was fascinated by the tricks of Ranji. He decided to learn it from him. He surrendered theanguish and dominance over the pool. He offered to train Ranji to become a pahalwan.

Q2: What did Ranji do when he returned home after the duel with Suraj?
Ans: Ranji gave a tough fight to Suraj and received bruises. He tried to hide it from his mother who scolded him. She asked him to stay indoors but he slipped into the market and ate jalebis.

Q3: What do you get about the pool from the story?
Ans: The pool was in the midst of the forest. The water had a gentle translucency and smooth round pebbles could be seen at the bottom of the pool. It was fed by a small stream emerged from a cluster of rocks. It was cold, and clean.

Q4: Why could not Suraj make a perfect dive?
Ans: Ranji told Suraj the basics of diving. Suraj stood up stiff and straight, stretched out his arms, and threw himself into the water. He landed flat on his belly. With a crash that sent the birds screaming out of the trees.

Q5: What did Ranji tell about the surrounding of the area?
Ans: Ranji came to a semi-hill station where the weather was hot. The earth was parched, the grass was brown, the trees were listless no wind, and narrow stream due to lack of rains.

Q6: What surprised Suraj when he met Ranji the next day at the pool?
Ans: Both Suraj and Ranji decided to continue their fight. Suraj called Ranji to hillside by coming across the pool. Ranji was unwilling. His perfection in dive surprised Suraj. He was impressed with his efficiency.

Q7: How did Ranji react to the challenge of Suraj?
Ans: Ranji disliked the way Suraj behaved with him. He was aware of his lean body and could assess the strength of the opponent. Yet he accepted the challenge because he did not want to give up the fun he could experience while swimming.

Q8: For how long did Ranji stay in Rajpur?
Ans: Ranji had been for less than a month in Rajpur when he discovered the pool in the forest.

Q9: Ranji knew that he would lose the fight yet did not surrender. Why?
Ans: Ranji was feeling weak and lazy as his body was stiff. He knew that he would be beaten in another fight. He thought that he must defy his enemy or outwit him to gain his respect.

Q10: Who was the other boy and what did he do to Ranji?
Ans: When Ranji was relaxing after an hour of swimming, he observed that a tall and healthy boy was staring at him. He then scolded him for using the pool as he claimed that he owned the pool.