GSEB Standard 8 Gujarati Second Language Textbook Lesson 5 Solutions

ધોરણ 8 ગુજરાતી (દ્વિતીય ભાષા) પાઠ 5: બાનો વાડો

Std 8 Gujarati Second Language Lesson 5 – Solutions & Parent Guide

Lesson 5 of the Std 8 Gujarati Second Language textbook – બાનો વાડો by Pravin Darji – explained in simple Gujarati for parents, with word meanings, conversation answers, how to do the exercises (pages 36–45), dictation and a quick test.

  • 2exercises solved
  • Essay
  • 5word meanings
  • 10pages
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Lesson 5 at a glance

A lyrical essay about the writer’s mother (બા) and her backyard (વાડો). Even in old age Ba works tirelessly there – tending plants, cows and hens, sharing with neighbours. The backyard becomes a picture of her strength, love and simple, generous life.

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: Pravin Darji

Pravin Darji (b. 1944) is a Gujarati essayist and poet known for lyrical personal essays.

The lesson: essay (લલિતનિબંધ).

લલિતનિબંધ: બાનો વાડો – સરળ ભાષામાં

બાનો વાડો👵🌿🐄🏡
ચિત્ર: બાલ ગુજરાતી – our own illustration of the lesson.

બાને હવે પંચોતેર થયાં, છતાં બાને પંચોતેરની લાગતી નથી. બા જીવી છે જ એવું – નિરાશાને નજીક ફરકવા જ ન દે.

બાનો વાડો – એમાં તુલસી, શાકભાજી, ગાય, મરઘાં… સવાર-સાંજ બા વાડામાં જ હોય. સૌને કંઈ ને કંઈ આપે.

લેખક કહે છે – બાનો વાડો એટલે બાનું જીવન: મહેનત, પ્રેમ અને ઉદારતા.

બોધ – What the story teaches

A mother’s love and hard work shape a home. બાનો વાડો – બાના જીવનનું પ્રતિબિંબ.

Word meanings – શબ્દાર્થ

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

શબ્દEnglish meaningસમાનાર્થી
વાડોbackyard—
લલિતનિબંધpersonal essay—
નિરાશાdespair—
ઉદારતાgenerosity—
તુલસીholy basil—

Std 8 Gujarati Second Language પાઠ 5 – 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 36–45
Sample answers
  1. બા કેવાં છે?→ મહેનતુ, ઉત્સાહી, ઉદાર.
  2. બાના વાડામાં શું શું છે?→ તુલસી, શાકભાજી, ગાય, મરઘાં.
  3. તમારા ઘરનાં વડીલ વિશે કહો.→ open answer.
2

બાકીના સ્વાધ્યાય

Remaining exercises.
Page 36–45
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

  • વાડો
  • લલિતનિબંધ
  • નિરાશા
  • ઉદારતા
  • તુલસી

Level 2 – from the title

  • બાનો
  • વાડો

Quick test for home (10 questions)

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

1. લેખક?

પ્રવીણ દરજી.

2. ‘વાડો’ એટલે?

ઘર પાછળની જગ્યા.

3. બાની ઉંમર?

પંચોતેર.

4. પાઠનો પ્રકાર?

લલિતનિબંધ.

Frequently asked questions

What is Lesson 5 of the Std 8 Gujarati Second Language textbook?

Lesson 5 (પાઠ 5) is બાનો વાડો by Pravin Darji, on pages 36–45.

What is ‘બાનો વાડો’ about?

A lyrical essay about the writer’s mother (બા) and her backyard (વાડો).

What does the lesson teach?

A mother’s love and hard work shape a home.

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