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NCERT · Class 8 · English

Unit 7: A Visit to Cambridge

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Comprehension Check (

Textbook page 100 · 4 questions
Q1Written answer

“Cambridge was my metaphor for England.” To the writer,

(i) Cambridge was a reputed university in England.

(ii) England was famous for Cambridge.

(iii) Cambridge was the real England.

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(iii) Cambridge was the real England.

Q2Written answer

The writer phoned Stephen Hawking’s house

(i) from the nearest phone booth.

(ii) from outside a phone booth.

(iii) from inside a phone booth.

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(ii) from outside a phone booth.

Q3Written answer

Every time he spoke to the scientist, the writer felt guilty because

(i) he wasn’t sure what he wanted to ask.

(ii) he forced the scientist to use his voice synthesiser.

(iii) he was face to face with a legend.

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(ii) he forced the scientist to use his voice synthesiser.

Q4Written answer

“I felt a huge relief… in the possibilities of my body.” In the given context, the highlighted words refer to

(ii) standing up, walking.

(iii) speaking, writing.

(i) shifting in the wheelchair, turning the wrist.

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(i) shifting in the wheelchair, turning the wrist.