The Prince Of Panidihing
Class 8 English Chapter 1 The Prince of Panidihing Assam Board All subjects are available on our website for your convenience
1) Answer the following questions to check your understanding.
(a) Why did the people of Chitolia and the neighbouring villages panic?.
Ans: The people of Chitolia and neighbouring villages panic because of heavy rainfall through out the week the swelling water of the Brahmaputra continues rising and the water rolled over some house-tops also many domestic animals got swept away.
(b) What happened when the embankment at Chitolia village was breached ?
Ans:- When the embankment at Chitolia village was breached, in very few time huge waves of water broke into the villages. The water rolled over some of the house – tops and many livestocks being swept away.
(c) What action did Khagen and his classmates take to rescue the villagers of Chitolia?.
Ans:- To rescue the villagers of Chitolia Khagen and his classmates made five rafts of banana trucks, and Khagen brought his father’s boat along and rushed towards chitolia.
(d) How did Khagen and Dambaru rescue Dr. Hatibarua and Moni Baideu ?
Ans:- Khagen and Dambaru with there boat went to rescue Dr Hatibarua and Moni Baideu, they tooked them into the boat along with other few doctors they took them to a high place above the water that was a school building.
(e) Why did the people of the village call Khagen ‘The Prince of Panidihing’ ?.
Ans:- The people called Khagen “The Prince of Panidihing ” because. He had a talent for solving all kinds of problems. Khagen in all time bravely stood for the people in their needs and always help others in every situation.
2) How much of the story do you remember ? Answer these questions quickly.
(a) who was Khagen ? How old was he ?
Ans:- Khagen was a student of Nitaipukhuri College. He was seventeen years old brave fellow who lives in Borgaon.
(b) ‘It rained heavily all week.’ What was the result ?.
Ans:- The result pf heavy rain was that the water of the Brahmaputra rose and the embankment at Chitolia village was breached in no time.
(c)‘In moments, huge waves of water broke into the villages.’ – What is this situation called?.
Ans:- This situation is called ‘flood havoc’ as it was huge and damaged a lot.
(d) “Khagen ! You have saved our lives and gives us a new life.” – Who said this ? Why did he say this ?
Ans:- Dr. Hatibarua said this. He said so because Khagen saved him and his wife from drowning that daye