A Day in the Zoo । Class 9 । Lesson 4 । Activity Question Answer। WBBSE

“A Day in the Zoo” is a lesson of Textbook “Bliss” approved by West Bengal Board of Secondary Education for Students of Class 9. Here all the Activity Questions are done by teachers.

Exercise 1

Tick the correct answer from the given alternative:

(1) The average day in a zoo begins just before 

(a) dusk

(b) dawn

(c) afternoon 

(d) evening

Answer: The average day in a zoo begins just before – dawn.

(2) The birds searching the dewy grass on the lawn were

(a) peahens

(b) peacocks

(c) robins

(d) thrushes

Answer: The birds searching the dewy grass on the lawn were – peahens.

(3) Stephen with a broom is his hand was guarding over the

(a) bears

(b) gorilla

(c) apes

(d) armadillo

Answer: Stephen with a broom is his hand was guarding over the – apes.

(4) The name of the black Celebes ape was

(a) Etam

(b) Jeremy

(c) Mike

(d) Stephen

Answer: The name of the black Celebes ape was – Etam.

(5) The reptiles dozed in the temperature of

(a) sixty degrees

(b) seventy degrees

(c) eighty degrees

(d) ninety degrees

Answer: The reptiles dozed in the temperature of –  sixty degrees.

Exercise 2

Answer the following questions within fifteen words:

(1) How does the sky as one is awakened by the birdsong ?

Answer: The sky will be slightly tinged with yellow when one is awakened by the birdsong.

(2) How do the parrots and parakeets salute the people?

Answer: The parrots and parakeets salute people with a cacophony of sounds.

(3) What do all the animals do at the start of a new day?

Answer: Animals bustle around and gallop about in their cages.

(4) As the light faded, where does the robin fly off to?

Answer: The robin flies off to sit on the branch of the mimosa tree as the light fades.

Exercise 3

Answer the following questions within twenty-five words:

(1) What work do Jeremy and Mike do in the gorilla’s cages?

Answer: Mike and Jeremy sweep up the mess on the floor and scatter fresh white sawdust.

(2) Describe the state of the frog and snakes  in the reptile house.

Answer: The frogs and snakes doze in a pleasant temperature of eighty degrees in the reptile house. The Frogs make gulping sounds while the lizard Iie draped over rock and tree trunks.

(3) What would one see and hear while lying in bed at night?

Answer: One would see the moon separating itself from the shadow of the trees and would hear lions cough.

Grammar in use:

Exercise 4

Classify the underlined adverbs according to their functions in the chart given below:

(a) I have already done the job.

(b) Bappa can go anywhere for his work.

(c) Puja often comes to my place.

(d) Nargis sings sweetly.

Manner	Time	Place	Frequency
Sweetly	Already	Anywhere	Often

Exercise 5

Underline the clauses in the following sentences and state what kind of clauses they are:

(a) As he was not there, I spoke to his brother.

Answer: As he was not there, I spoke to his brother. (Adverb Clause)

(b) The house where Nazrul was born is in Churulia. 

Answer: The house where Nazrul was born is in Churulia. (Adjective Clause)

(c) She said that she would return soon.

Answer: She said that she would return soon. (Noun Clause)

(d) Have you read the book which you borrowed from me? 

Answer: Have you read the book which you borrowed from me? (Adjective Clause)

Exercise 6

Identify the following sentences as simple, complex or compound sentences:

1.) He is too tired to walk alone.

Answer: Simple sentence

2.) I have a friend who lives in Mumbai.

Answer: Complex sentence

3.) Priyam wrote a letter but he got no reply.

Answer: Compound sentence

4.) Being ill, I could not attend school.

Answer: Simple sentence

5.) She told me that she would enter a house which is believed to be haunted.

Answer: Complex sentence

6) The sun shines brightly and the flowers bloom.

Answer: Compound sentence

Exercise 7

Write a letter to the Headmaster/Headmistress of your school within 100 words seeking leave for three days to visit your ailing grandmother.

Answer:

To

The Headmaster

Tufanganj N N M High School

Tufanganj

Sub: Prayer for Leave of absence

Sir,

This is to inform you that I, Arush Saha, won’t be able to attend class for three days from 13 June to 15 June 2023. I’m going to my grandmother’s village to see her. She is very ill and counting her last days. We all wish to see her and be by her side these three days.

I assure you that I will complete the pending work as I come back from the village.

I shall be obliged if you kindly grant me permission.

                                                                      Thanking you,

  Yours sincerely

                                                   Arush Saha

Class IX  Section A

  Roll No 13

Exercise 8

Write a letter to your friend within 100 words narrating your experience of visiting a Wild Life Sanctuary.

Answer: 

Dear Ritika,

Hope you and your family are doing well. I cannot wait to share my wonderful experience that I have recently had. I went to Nagayan Wild Life Sanctuary last week. It was an amazing experience. There are a number of varieties of species that blew my mind. It was another level of experience to see them in real life. Also there is a river just 150 kms away from the sanctuary. My family had a great time there and I got to explore new things. You should visit the sanctuary one day.

I miss you and hope to see you during summer vacation. Give my regards to your parents.

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