English

Velu stood on the platform but he felt “as if he was still on a moving train.” Why?

Advertisements
Advertisements

Question

Velu stood on the platform but he felt “as if he was still on a moving train.” Why?

One Line Answer
Advertisements

Solution

After a long train journey, Velu was too tired. Moreover, he was not able to sleep also. That is why Velu, while on the platform, was feeling as if he was still on a moving train.

shaalaa.com
English Literature
  Is there an error in this question or solution?
Chapter 2: Children At Work - Comprehension Check [Page 9]

APPEARS IN

NCERT English It So Happened Class 8
Chapter 2 Children At Work
Comprehension Check | Q 1. | Page 9

RELATED QUESTIONS

Why do you think the desk had been sold, and when?


Find in the poem the lines that mean the same as “Neither a borrower nor a lender be” (Shakespeare).


Which words in the list below describe Sanjeev, in your opinion?

(Look up the dictionary for words that you are not sure of.)

cheerful

ambitious

brash

brave

careless

heroic

selfless

heartless

humorous

Use words from the list to complete the three sentences below.

(i) I don’t know if Sanjeev was cheerful, ____________ or _____________.

(ii) I think that he was very brave, ______________ and ____________.

(iii) Sanjeev was not heartless, ____________ or _____________.


Say ‘False’ or ‘True’ for the following statement.

Macavity has supernatural powers.


Find in the poem, lines that match the following. Read both one after another.

Her happiness was no more

Than sorrow in disguise.


Fill in the blank in the sentence below using the appropriate forms of the words given in the following box.

I need special _____________ in mathematics. I can’t count the number of times I have failed in the subject.


Fill in the blank in the sentence below using the appropriate forms of the words given in the following box.

I wish it had been a ___________ match. We would have been spared the noise of celebrations, at least.


Why is the author not able to see Bijju?


Where do the snakes and rodents take shelter? Why?


Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against the following statement.
Though not very rich, Gathergold was a skilful merchant


Complete the sentence below by using an appropriate phrase from the ones given below.

The man was ___________ ___________ to offer help.


Complete the sentence below by using an appropriate phrase from the ones given below.

That person was ___________ ___________ to repeat the same mistake again.


What made the dog, the horse and the ox very angry?


The Giant saw a most wonderful sight. What did he see?


What did the sisters advise the Princess to do about her bird?


Are the sisters unkind and cruel? Find evidence in the text to support your idea.


Is this a mystery story? Give a reason for your answer.


Why didn’t he eat all the jalebis he had bought?


How did Sir John get hold of James’ original manuscript?


What does ‘Project Light Brigade’ refer to?


Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×