8th English : Unit 1 : Supplementary : The Woman on Platform 8:Book back exercises Where was Arun sitting? Answer: Arun was sitting on platform no. 8 at Ambala station. What was the expected arrival time of the train? Answer: The expected time of the train’s arrival was at twelve o’clock midnight. Where was Arun travelling to? Answer: Arun was travelling to his boarding school. What were the Arun’s last words? Answer: Arun’s last words were “Goodbye - mother”. What was the advise of Sathish’s mother? Answer: Sathish’s mother advised Arun not to talk to strangers and to be very careful of them.