GSEB Standard 8 Gujarati First Language Textbook Lesson 3 Solutions

ધોરણ 8 ગુજરાતી (પ્રથમ ભાષા) પાઠ 3: ગઢની રઢ છોડો !

Std 8 Gujarati First Language Lesson 3 – Solutions & Parent Guide

Lesson 3 of the Std 8 Gujarati First Language textbook – ગઢની રઢ છોડો ! by Bhanukumar Trivedi – explained in simple Gujarati for parents, with word meanings, conversation answers, how to do the exercises (pages 14–19), dictation and a quick test.

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  • Story
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Lesson 3 at a glance

A folk tale about love for one’s land. When a fort (ગઢ) and the people’s homeland are threatened, the story shows that no kingdom can be defended without the people’s cooperation – and that stubborn pride must give way to the common good.

What your child learns

  • Retells the story in order
  • Talks about the characters
  • Explains the message
  • Learns new words and idioms
  • Answers ‘why’ questions
  • Writes a short summary

About the writer: Bhanukumar Trivedi

Bhanukumar Trivedi, from near Palanpur, wrote poems, stories and folk literature, including ‘ચાંદો ઊગ્યો ચોકમાં’.

The lesson: story (લોકકથા).

લોકકથા: ગઢની રઢ છોડો ! – સરળ ભાષામાં

ગઢની રઢ છોડો !🏰🤝🛡🇮🇳
ચિત્ર: બાલ ગુજરાતી – our own illustration of the lesson.

ગામના ગઢની રક્ષા કરવી એ સૌની ફરજ હતી. પણ રાજા અને પ્રજા વચ્ચે રઢ (જીદ) ચાલતી હતી.

દુશ્મન ગઢ તરફ આવ્યો ત્યારે સૌને સમજાયું કે એકબીજાની જીદ પકડી રાખીશું તો વતન ગુમાવીશું.

સૌએ રઢ છોડી, હાથ મિલાવ્યા અને ગઢનું રક્ષણ કર્યું – રાષ્ટ્રની રક્ષા પ્રજાના સહયોગથી જ થાય.

બોધ – What the story teaches

The land is protected only when everyone works together. રાષ્ટ્રરક્ષા પ્રજાના સહયોગથી જ થાય.

Word meanings – શબ્દાર્થ

Difficult words from the lesson, with English meaning and a Gujarati synonym (સમાનાર્થી) where useful.

શબ્દEnglish meaningસમાનાર્થી
ગઢfortકિલ્લો
રઢobstinacyજીદ
વતનhomeland—
સહયોગcooperation—
પ્રજાpeople—

Std 8 Gujarati First Language પાઠ 3 – Solutions to all exercises

Exercises are in the same order as the textbook. Blue markers are oral (speaking) activities with sample answers; orange markers have fixed answers.

1

વાતચીત / સમજ

Conversation and understanding.
Page 14–19
Sample answers
  1. ‘રઢ છોડો’ એટલે?→ જીદ મૂકી દો.
  2. ગઢની રક્ષા કેવી રીતે થઈ?→ સૌના સહયોગથી.
  3. તમે ક્યારેય જીદ છોડી છે?→ open answer.
2

બાકીના સ્વાધ્યાય

Remaining exercises.
Page 14–19
How to answerWork through the book’s exercises in order: use the શબ્દાર્થ box for meanings, answer ‘why’ questions with a reason (‘કારણ કે…’), find lines or words in the text for fill-ups and matching, and write longer answers in 4–5 full sentences. Use the retelling and word list on this page to help.

Tip: read the lesson aloud once before starting the exercises.

Dictation list – શ્રુતલેખન

Say each word slowly, twice.

Level 1 – words

  • ગઢ
  • રઢ
  • વતન
  • સહયોગ
  • પ્રજા

Level 2 – from the title

  • ગઢની
  • રઢ
  • છોડો

Quick test for home (10 questions)

Ask orally at the end of the lesson. Tap to check each answer.

1. લેખક?

ભાનુકુમાર ત્રિવેદી.

2. ‘ગઢ’ એટલે?

કિલ્લો.

3. ‘રઢ’ એટલે?

જીદ.

4. બોધ?

સહકારથી રક્ષા.

Frequently asked questions

What is Lesson 3 of the Std 8 Gujarati First Language textbook?

Lesson 3 (પાઠ 3) is ગઢની રઢ છોડો ! by Bhanukumar Trivedi, on pages 14–19.

What is ‘ગઢની રઢ છોડો !’ about?

A folk tale about love for one’s land.

What does the lesson teach?

The land is protected only when everyone works together.

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