GSEB Standard 8 Gujarati Second Language Textbook Lesson 9 Solutions

ધોરણ 8 ગુજરાતી (દ્વિતીય ભાષા) પાઠ 9: શતરંગી ભારત

Std 8 Gujarati Second Language Lesson 9 – Solutions & Parent Guide

Lesson 9 of the Std 8 Gujarati Second Language textbook – શતરંગી ભારત by compiled – explained in simple Gujarati for parents, with word meanings, conversation answers, how to do the exercises (pages 72–80), dictation and a quick test.

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Lesson 9 at a glance

Through a lively conversation between Gargi and her grandfather Vinudada, children discover India’s hundred colours – religions, languages, food, dress, festivals and customs – and the common thread of Indianness that ties them together.

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: compiled

The lesson is compiled by the textbook board.

The lesson: story (સંવાદ).

સંવાદ: શતરંગી ભારત – સરળ ભાષામાં

શતરંગી ભારત🇮🇳🎉🍛🗣
ચિત્ર: બાલ ગુજરાતી – our own illustration of the lesson.

“જય શ્રીકૃષ્ણ દાદા, હવે નીકળું ને?” ગાર્ગી શાળાએ જવા તૈયાર થઈ. “કેમ આજે આટલી વહેલી?” વિનુદાદાએ પૂછ્યું.

શાળામાં ‘ભારત દર્શન’ પ્રોજેક્ટ હતો. દાદાએ કહ્યું – ભારતમાં અનેક ધર્મ, ભાષા, ખોરાક, પોશાક, તહેવારો છે – જાણે સો રંગ!

પણ આ સૌને એક તાંતણે બાંધે છે – ભારતીયતા. વિવિધતામાં એકતા એ જ ભારતની ઓળખ.

બોધ – What the story teaches

India’s diversity is its strength; unity is its soul. વિવિધતામાં એકતા.

Word meanings – શબ્દાર્થ

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

શબ્દEnglish meaningસમાનાર્થી
શતરંગીof a hundred colours—
વિવિધતાdiversity—
એકતાunity—
પરંપરાtradition—
તાંતણોthreadદોરો

Std 8 Gujarati Second Language પાઠ 9 – 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 72–80
Sample answers
  1. ગાર્ગીને કયો પ્રોજેક્ટ હતો?→ ભારતની વિવિધતા વિશે.
  2. ભારતમાં કઈ કઈ વિવિધતા છે?→ ધર્મ, ભાષા, ખોરાક, પોશાક, તહેવાર.
  3. તમને બીજા રાજ્યની કઈ વાત ગમે?→ open answer.
2

બાકીના સ્વાધ્યાય

Remaining exercises.
Page 72–80
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

  • શતરંગી
  • વિવિધતા
  • એકતા
  • પરંપરા
  • તાંતણો

Level 2 – from the title

  • શતરંગી
  • ભારત

Quick test for home (10 questions)

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

1. દાદાનું નામ?

વિનુદાદા.

2. ‘શતરંગી’ એટલે?

સો રંગવાળું.

3. ભારતને એક શું બાંધે છે?

ભારતીયતા.

4. સંદેશ?

વિવિધતામાં એકતા.

Frequently asked questions

What is Lesson 9 of the Std 8 Gujarati Second Language textbook?

Lesson 9 (પાઠ 9) is શતરંગી ભારત by compiled, on pages 72–80.

What is ‘શતરંગી ભારત’ about?

Through a lively conversation between Gargi and her grandfather Vinudada, children discover India’s hundred colours – religions, languages, food, dress, festivals and customs – and the common thread of Indianness that ties them together..

What does the lesson teach?

India’s diversity is its strength; unity is its soul.

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