GSEB Standard 8 Gujarati First Language Textbook Lesson 14 Solutions

ધોરણ 8 ગુજરાતી (પ્રથમ ભાષા) પાઠ 14: બાબુ વીજળી

Std 8 Gujarati First Language Lesson 14 – Solutions & Parent Guide

Lesson 14 of the Std 8 Gujarati First Language textbook – બાબુ વીજળી by Anirudh Brahmbhatt – explained in simple Gujarati for parents, with word meanings, conversation answers, how to do the exercises (pages 91–99), dictation and a quick test.

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  • Essay
  • 5word meanings
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Lesson 14 at a glance

A character sketch of Babu, a lively, fearless village teenager nicknamed ‘વીજળી’ (lightning) for his speed. On a cold winter night the writer walks with Babu through the dark and sees his simplicity, courage and cheer. The sketch also brings in the flavour of rural dialect.

What your child learns

  • Explains the writer’s main idea
  • Relates it to own life
  • Learns descriptive words
  • Answers in full sentences
  • Writes a short paragraph
  • Discusses with family

About the writer: Anirudh Brahmbhatt

Anirudh Brahmbhatt (1937–1981) was a poet, story-writer and critic who taught at a college; his works include ‘અજાણ્યું સ્ટેશન’.

The lesson: essay (ચરિત્રનિબંધ).

ચરિત્રનિબંધ: બાબુ વીજળી – સરળ ભાષામાં

બાબુ વીજળી⚡🧒🌙🏃
ચિત્ર: બાલ ગુજરાતી – our own illustration of the lesson.

પોષ મહિનાના છેલ્લા દિવસો. ઠંડી ઓછી થઈ ગયેલી. રાતે જમ્યા પછી લગભગ આઠેક વાગ્યે હું નીકળ્યો – રસ્તે અંધારું.

સાથે હતો બાબુ – ગામનો કિશોર, એટલો ઝડપી કે સૌ એને ‘બાબુ વીજળી’ કહે. ન ડર, ન થાક – હસતો, વાતો કરતો.

એની સરળતા, બહાદુરી અને ગામઠી બોલીએ લેખકનું મન જીતી લીધું – એવાં ચરિત્રો ભુલાતાં નથી.

બોધ – What the story teaches

Simple, brave, cheerful people are unforgettable. સાદગી અને હિંમત યાદગાર બનાવે.

Word meanings – શબ્દાર્થ

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

શબ્દEnglish meaningસમાનાર્થી
ચરિત્રcharacter—
કિશોરteenager—
પોષa winter month—
ગામઠીrural—
બોલીdialect—

Std 8 Gujarati First Language પાઠ 14 – 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 91–99
Sample answers
  1. બાબુને ‘વીજળી’ કેમ કહેતા?→ વીજળી જેવો ઝડપી હતો.
  2. બાબુ કેવો હતો?→ સરળ, હિંમતવાન, ઉત્સાહી.
  3. તમારા ગામ/શહેરના કોઈ યાદગાર માણસ વિશે કહો.→ open answer.
2

બાકીના સ્વાધ્યાય

Remaining exercises.
Page 91–99
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

  • ચરિત્ર
  • કિશોર
  • પોષ
  • ગામઠી
  • બોલી

Level 2 – from the title

  • બાબુ
  • વીજળી

Quick test for home (10 questions)

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

1. લેખક?

અનિરુદ્ધ બ્રહ્મભટ્ટ.

2. ‘કિશોર’ એટલે?

તરુણ.

3. બાબુનું ઉપનામ?

વીજળી.

4. પાઠનો પ્રકાર?

ચરિત્રનિબંધ.

Frequently asked questions

What is Lesson 14 of the Std 8 Gujarati First Language textbook?

Lesson 14 (પાઠ 14) is બાબુ વીજળી by Anirudh Brahmbhatt, on pages 91–99.

What is ‘બાબુ વીજળી’ about?

A character sketch of Babu, a lively, fearless village teenager nicknamed ‘વીજળી’ (lightning) for his speed.

What does the lesson teach?

Simple, brave, cheerful people are unforgettable.

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