The Nose-Jewel(Prose) - Unit - I - Standard VIII - English - Samacheer Kalvi

Unit - I

The Nose-Jewel(Prose)

I. Synonyms

1.  Self-centred  – concerned with the self 

2. Disdain  – feeling of contempt or scorn 

3. Muck-heap  – heap 

4. Grub  – food 

5. Magistrate  – a judicial officer with limited authority to administer and enforce the law. 

6. Disgrace  – the state of being dishonored, or covered with same 

7. Ignorant  – unaware 

8. Consoled – comforted (someone) in the time of grief, disappointment 

9. Suspected  – believed to be a cause or at fault 

10. Flutter  – to flap or wave quickly but irregularly 

11. Confined  – restricted, kept in a limited space or area 

12. Panic  – frightened 

13. Cruel  – merciless or heartless 

14. Gravely  – in a grave or serious manner

15. Indeed - in fact

16. Consoled - comforted

17. Self-centred - egoistic

18. Whispering - murmur

II. Antonyms

1. Delight x sorrow
2. Disgrace x honour
3. Careless x careful
4. Secret x open
5. Confine x free

III. Answer the following questions

1. Where did the sparrows build the nest?
The sparrows built the nest in a nice spot in the roof of Ramayya’s house.

2. Why did the bird drop the diamond stud?
The female sparrow did not want the diamond stud. So the male sparrow dropped the diamond stud on the floor.

3. What were the words of Meenakshi Ammal to her daughter?
Meenakshi Ammal told her daughter not to tell her father about the lost diamond nose-stud.

4. Who was suspected of stealing the diamond nose stud?
 The maid-servant Kuppayi was suspected of stealing the diamond nose stud.

5. What did Ramayya’s wife do with the stud?
Ramayya’s wife put the stud away in her box.

6. What happened to Ramayya’s wife at the end?
Ramayya’s wife fell sick with a fever and became bedridden. Her rest of the life was spent in fear of being caught by the police.

III. Answer in a paragraph

1. Why did the sparrow throw the nose jewel into Ramayya's house? 

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2. Explain how Ramayya's wife reacted when she saw the nose jewel?

        The sparrows built the nest in a nice spot in the roof of Ramayya’s house. The male bird picked  up a diamond stud from a heap and came to the nest with it . The female sparrow did not want the diamond stud. So the male sparrow dropped the diamond stud on the floor. Ramayya’s wife noticed the jewel while sweeping and Ramayya questioned her angrily how she got it. Ramayya wanted to deliver the jewel to the village magistrate. If the police searched their house, it would be a disgrace.  The maid-servant Kuppayi was suspected of stealing the diamond nose stud but the police could find nothing in her hut. Ramayya’s wife put the stud away in her box. Ramayya’s wife got scared and fell sick with a fever and became bedridden. Her rest of the life was spent in fear of being caught by the police.