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Standard 8 — Maharashtra State Board (Balbharati)
Free, chapter-wise solutions for Standard 8 English, Marathi, Hindi, Mathematics, Science, History & Civics and Geography of the Maharashtra State Board. Simple, exact answers for every exercise, based on the Balbharati textbooks.
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भा.१
भाग – १पाठ १ ते ७
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आम्ही चालवू हा पुढे वारसा (गीत)– जगदीश खेबूडकर
२
मी चित्रकार कसा झालो!– ल. म. कडू
३
प्रभात (कविता)– किशोर बडी
४
आणि सारे एक– प्रभा बैकर
५
घाटात घाट वरंघाटघाट– महेश तेंडुलकर
६
आभाळाची अम्ही लेकरे (कविता)– वसंत बापट
७
नातबंडांस पत्र– नंदू नाटेकर
भा.२
भाग – २पाठ ८ ते १३
८
गिर्यारोहणाचा अनुभव– रमेश महाले
९
झुळूक (कविता)– दामोदर कांरे
१०
आम्ही हवे आहोत का?– शांता शेळके
११
जीवन गाणे (कविता)– नितीन देशमुख
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शब्दकोश (स्थूलवाचन)शब्दकोश वापरण्याचा सराव
१३
संतवाणी(अ) संत सेना महाराज (आ) संत चोखामेळा
इ.१
पहली इकाईपाठ १ से ९
१
हे मातृभूमि!कविता – रामप्रसाद 'बिस्मल'
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वारिस कौन?संवादात्मक कहानी – विभा रानी
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नाखून क्यों बढ़ते हैं?वैचारिक निबंध – आचार्य हजारीप्रसाद द्विवेदी
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गाँव-शहरनवगीत – प्रदीप शुक्ल
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मधुबनसाक्षात्कार – अनुराग वर्मा
६
जरा प्यार से बोलना सीख लीजिएगजल – रमेश दत्त शर्मा
७
मेरे राजा साहबसंस्मरण – सुजाता बजाज
८
पूर्ण विश्रामहास्य-व्यंग्य कहानी – सत्यकाम विद्यालंकार
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अनमोल वाणीदोहे – संत कबीर | पद – भक्त सूरदास
इ.२
दूसरी इकाईपाठ १ से ९
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धरती का आँगन महकेनई कविता – डॉ. प्रकाश दीक्षित
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दो लघुकथाएँलघुकथा – हरि जोशी
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लकड़हारा और वनएकांकी – अरविंद भटनागर
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सौहार्द-सौमनस्यनये दोहे – जहीर कुरैशी
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खेती से आई तब्दीलियाँपत्र – पं. जवाहरलाल नेहरू
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अंधायुगगीतिनाट्य का अंश – डॉ. धर्मवीर भारती
७
स्वराज्य मेरा जन्मसिद्ध अधिकार हैभाषण – लोकमान्य बाळ गंगाधर टिळक
८
मेरा विद्रोहमनोवैज्ञानिक कहानी – सूर्यबाला
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नहीं कुछ इससे बढ़करगीत – सुमित्रानंदन पंत
U1
Unit 1Lessons 1.1 to 1.4
1.1
A Time to BelievePoem on faith, hope and new beginnings
1.2
Dick Whittington and his CatClassic tale of a poor boy who became Mayor of London
1.3
The PilgrimPoem on an old man building a bridge for the next generation
1.4
Revathi's Musical PlantsStory of a girl whose plants respond to music
U2
Unit 2Lessons 2.1 to 2.5
2.1
VocationPoem on true calling in life
2.2
Nature Created Man and Woman as EqualsLesson on gender equality through Lanthoi's family
2.3
The WormPoem urging respect for even the smallest creature
2.4
Three Visions for IndiaExtract from A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's speech
2.5
The Happy PrinceExtract from Oscar Wilde's classic tale
U3
Unit 3Lessons 3.1 to 3.4
3.1
The Plate of GoldNarrative poem by Leigh Hunt on love for fellow beings
3.2
The Kite FestivalUttarayan kite festival of Gujarat
3.3
The Last LeafO. Henry's classic short story
3.4
LeisurePoem by W. H. Davies
U4
Unit 4Lessons 4.1 to 4.5
4.1
The VetHumorous poem on a vet's many animal patients
4.2
Revolutionary Steps in SurgeryEssay on landmark advances in surgery
4.3
The BeesShakespeare's poem on the organised life of honey-bees
4.4
RamanujanBiography of the mathematician Ramanujan
4.5
A Battle to BaffleTenali Raman play on outwitting a proud scholar
P1
Part 1Chapters 1 to 9
1
Rational and Irrational numbersClassifying and operating on rational and irrational numbers
2
Parallel lines and transversalsAngles formed by a transversal
3
Indices and Cube rootLaws of indices and finding cube roots
4
Altitudes and Medians of a triangleConstructing altitudes and medians
5
Expansion formulaeStandard algebraic expansion identities
6
Factorisation of Algebraic expressionsMethods of factorising expressions
7
VariationDirect and inverse variation
8
Quadrilateral : Constructions and TypesConstructing and classifying quadrilaterals
9
Discount and CommissionCalculating discount and commission
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Miscellaneous Exercise 1Mixed practice on Part 1 chapters
P2
Part 2Chapters 10 to 17
10
Division of PolynomialsDividing polynomials by monomials/binomials
11
StatisticsMean from frequency tables, subdivided and percentage bar graphs
12
Equations in one variableSolving linear equations in one variable
13
Congruence of trianglesConditions and tests for congruence
14
Compound interestCalculating compound interest
15
AreaArea of plane figures
16
Surface area and VolumeSurface area and volume of solids
17
Circle : Chord and ArcProperties of chords and arcs
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Miscellaneous Exercise 2Mixed practice on Part 2 chapters
1
Living World and Classification of MicrobesTypes and classification of microorganisms
2
Health and DiseasesCauses, symptoms and prevention of diseases
3
Force and PressureTypes of force and effects of pressure
4
Current Electricity and MagnetismElectric circuits and magnetic effects
5
Inside the AtomStructure of the atom
6
Composition of MatterElements, compounds and mixtures
7
Metals and NonmetalsProperties and uses of metals and nonmetals
8
PollutionTypes, causes and control of pollution
9
Disaster ManagementNatural disasters and management strategies
10
Cell and Cell OrganellesStructure and function of cell organelles
11
Human Body and Organ SystemOrgan systems of the human body
12
Introduction to Acid and BaseProperties of acids and bases
13
Chemical Change and Chemical BondChemical reactions and bonding
14
Measurement and Effects of HeatTemperature, heat and its effects
15
SoundProduction and properties of sound
16
Reflection of LightLaws and applications of reflection
17
Man made MaterialsSynthetic materials and their uses
18
EcosystemsComponents and types of ecosystems
19
Life Cycle of StarsFormation and life cycle of stars
History of Modern India & Civics
1
Sources of HistoryTypes and importance of historical sources
2
Europe and IndiaArrival of European powers in India
3
Effects of British rulePolitical, economic and social effects of British rule
4
The Freedom Struggle of 1857Causes and course of the 1857 uprising
5
Social and Religious Reforms19th-century reform movements
6
Beginning of Freedom MovementFormation of the Indian National Congress
7
Non-co-operation MovementGandhiji's non-co-operation movement
8
Civil Disobedience MovementThe Dandi March and civil disobedience
9
Last Phase of Struggle for IndependenceQuit India Movement and final phase
10
Armed Revolutionary MovementRevolutionary freedom fighters and movements
11
Struggle for EqualityMovements for social equality
12
India gains IndependenceEvents leading to India's independence
13
Fulfillment of Struggle for IndependenceIntegration of princely states
14
Formation of State of MaharashtraSamyukta Maharashtra Movement
C
CivicsChapters 1 to 6
1
Introduction to the Parliamentary SystemParliamentary and presidential systems of government
2
The Indian ParliamentLok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the law-making process
3
The Union ExecutivePresident, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
4
The Indian Judicial SystemSupreme Court, judicial review and PIL
5
The State GovernmentState legislature, Governor and Chief Minister
6
BureaucracyCivil services, UPSC, MPSC and their characteristics
1
Local Time and Standard TimeGeneral Geography
2
Interior of the EarthPhysical Geography
3
Humidity and CloudsPhysical Geography
4
Structure of Ocean FloorPhysical Geography
5
Ocean CurrentsPhysical Geography
6
Land UseHuman Geography
7
PopulationHuman Geography
8
IndustriesHuman Geography
9
Map ScalePractical Geography
About Standard 8 solutions
Standard 8 is the last year of upper primary school. Science moves to atoms, acids and bases, and chemical change. Maths adds expansion formulae, factorisation and compound interest. History covers modern India and the freedom struggle. Many students also take the Std 8 Scholarship exam this year.
Subjects in Standard 8
- English – 18 lessons in four units, including The Last Leaf by O. Henry and The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde.
- Marathi – 13 lessons in two parts, with poems, prose lessons, a letter and संतवाणी.
- Hindi – 18 lessons in two units, with poems, stories, a one-act play, a letter by Nehru and a speech by Lokmanya Tilak.
- Mathematics – 17 chapters in two parts, plus two miscellaneous exercises.
- Science – 19 chapters, from microbes and health to electricity, the atom, pollution and the life cycle of stars.
- History & Civics – 14 History chapters on modern India and 6 Civics chapters on Parliament, the Union Executive, the Judiciary and the State Government.
- Geography – 9 chapters on local and standard time, the Earth's interior, clouds, oceans, land use, population, industries and map scale.
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