GSEB Standard 8 Gujarati First Language Textbook Lesson 2 Solutions

ધોરણ 8 ગુજરાતી (પ્રથમ ભાષા) પાઠ 2: સાઇકલ-સવારીની ખાટીમીઠી

Std 8 Gujarati First Language Lesson 2 – Solutions & Parent Guide

Lesson 2 of the Std 8 Gujarati First Language textbook – સાઇકલ-સવારીની ખાટીમીઠી by Mansukh Salla – explained in simple Gujarati for parents, with word meanings, conversation answers, how to do the exercises (pages 4–13), dictation and a quick test.

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

A humorous and nostalgic essay about learning to ride a bicycle – borrowing a cycle, wobbling, falling, being laughed at, the fear of the first downhill, and finally the joy of riding free. The sweet-and-sour memories every child will recognise.

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: Mansukh Salla

Mansukh Salla, born in Amreli district, was associated with Lokbharti Sanosara; he writes essays and books on education.

The lesson: essay (હાસ્યનિબંધ).

હાસ્યનિબંધ: સાઇકલ-સવારીની ખાટીમીઠી – સરળ ભાષામાં

સાઇકલ-સવારીની ખાટીમીઠી🚲🤕😂🏁
ચિત્ર: બાલ ગુજરાતી – our own illustration of the lesson.

નાનપણમાં સાઇકલ શીખવાનો ઉત્સાહ કંઈ ઓર જ હતો. સાઇકલ ભાડે લાવીએ, મિત્ર પાછળથી પકડી રાખે અને અમે ડગમગતા આગળ વધીએ.

કેટલીય વાર પડ્યા, ઘૂંટણ છોલાયા, લોકો હસ્યા – પણ હિંમત ન હારી. ઢાળ આવે ત્યારે બ્રેક ક્યાં છે તે જ ભુલાઈ જાય!

અને એક દિવસ મિત્રે પકડ છોડી દીધી – ને અમે એકલા સાઇકલ ચલાવતા હતા! એ ખાટીમીઠી યાદો આજે પણ હસાવે છે.

બોધ – What the story teaches

Every skill comes with falls – keep trying and enjoy the ride. પડતાં-આખડતાં જ શીખાય.

Word meanings – શબ્દાર્થ

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

શબ્દEnglish meaningસમાનાર્થી
ખાટીમીઠીsweet-and-sour—
ડગમગવુંto wobble—
ઢાળslope—
છોલાવુંto scrape—
વિસ્મયwonderનવાઈ

Std 8 Gujarati First Language પાઠ 2 – 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 4–13
Sample answers
  1. લેખક સાઇકલ કેવી રીતે શીખ્યા?→ પડતાં-આખડતાં, મિત્રની મદદથી.
  2. તમે સાઇકલ ક્યારે શીખ્યા?→ open answer.
  3. ‘ખાટીમીઠી’ યાદો એટલે?→ થોડી તકલીફ અને થોડો આનંદ ભરેલી યાદો.
2

બાકીના સ્વાધ્યાય

Remaining exercises.
Page 4–13
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

  • ખાટીમીઠી
  • ડગમગવું
  • ઢાળ
  • છોલાવું
  • વિસ્મય

Level 2 – from the title

  • સાઇકલ-સવારીની
  • ખાટીમીઠી

Quick test for home (10 questions)

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

1. લેખક?

મનસુખ સલ્લા.

2. ‘ખાટીમીઠી’ એટલે?

સુખ-દુઃખ મિશ્રિત.

3. પાઠનો પ્રકાર?

હાસ્યનિબંધ/સંસ્મરણ.

4. બોધ?

હિંમતથી શીખો.

Frequently asked questions

What is Lesson 2 of the Std 8 Gujarati First Language textbook?

Lesson 2 (પાઠ 2) is સાઇકલ-સવારીની ખાટીમીઠી by Mansukh Salla, on pages 4–13.

What is ‘સાઇકલ-સવારીની ખાટીમીઠી’ about?

A humorous and nostalgic essay about learning to ride a bicycle – borrowing a cycle, wobbling, falling, being laughed at, the fear of the first downhill, and finally the joy of riding free.

What does the lesson teach?

Every skill comes with falls – keep trying and enjoy the ride.

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