“Tales of Bhola Grandpa” is a lesson of Textbook “Bliss” approved by West Bengal Board of Secondary Education for the Students of Class 9. Here all the Activity Questions are done by English teachers.
Exercise 1
Tick the correct answer from the given alternatives:
(1) In the bokal three there lived
(a) crows
(b) monkeys ✓
(c) tigers
(d) sparrows
Answer: In the bokal three there lived — monkeys.
(2) On the way back the festival, Bhola Grandpa tightly held on to the two fingers of his
(a) son
(b) cousin
(c) grandson ✓
(d) nephew
Answer: On the way back the festival, Bhola Grandpa tightly held on to the two fingers of his — grandson.
(3) A gang of pirates were burying a
(a) large box
(b) small box
(c) large bag ✓
(d) small bag
Answer: A gang of pirates were burying a — large bag.
(4) Bhola Grandpa was returning from the
(a) yearly market
(b) monthly market
(c) daily market
(d) weekly market ✓
Answer: Bhola Grandpa was returning from the — weekly market.
(5) Bhola-Grandpa died at the age of
(a) eighty-five
(b) ninety- five ✓
(c) fifty – five
(d) seventy- five
Answer: Bhola-Grandpa died at the age of — ninety- five.
Exercise 2
Answer The following question within fifteen words:
(a) When did Bhola Grandpa let out a loud wail?
Answer: Bhola grandpa let out a loud wail when he realized that his grandson is missing.
(b) Where had the grandson found a cosy shelter?
Answer: The grandson found a cosy shelter under a cow’s belly.
(c) What request did Bhola Grandpa make to the first man he saw on the mound ?
Answer: Bhola Grandpa requested the first man he saw on the mound to give him some water to drink.
(d) How old was Bhola Grandpa’s wife when he died ?
Answer: Bhola Grandpa’s wife was eighty years old when he died.
Exercise 3
Exercise the following questions within twenty-five words:
(a) Why was real treasure found under the sand dunes?
Answer: Real treasure found under the sand dunes because it was just a dream seen by Bhola Grandpa, there was no treasure in reality.
(b) What did the tiger do after Bhola Grandpa had climbed up the banyan tree ?
Answer: When Bhola Grandpa had climbed up the banyan tree at first the tiger roared and circled the tree a hundred times and then sat down under a bush without taking its eyes off him.
(c) What was the reason for Bhola Grandpa’s death according to his wife?
Answer: According to Bhola Grandpa’s wife he died as he must have forgotten to breathe.
Exercise 4
Change the mode of narration of the following sentence:
(a) Bulbuli said to his friend, “Will you come tomorrow ?”
Answer: Bulbuli asked his friend if he would come the next day.
(b) Paulami says, “I am fine.”
Answer: Paulami said that she was fine.
(c) The teacher said to the students, “Keep quiet.”
Answer: The teacher ordered the students to keep quiet.
(d) My mother said to me, “May yours dreams come true.”
Answer: My mother prayed that my dreams might come true.
(e) The student said, “Sir, please allow us to play in the field.”
Answer: The students requested sir to allow them to play in the field.
Exercise 5
In each of the sentences of the following passage some articles and prepositions are used in an incorrect manner . Underline them and replace them with the appropriate ones:
On an winter night I was aboard a boat. It was a moonlit night full on stars. The boat was anchored up a great river. I was thrilled to see a beauty of nature.
Answer: On a winter night I was aboard a boat. It was a moonlit night full of stars. The boat was anchored to a great river. I was thrilled to see the beauty of nature.
Exercise 6
Write a dialogue within 100 words on the need to ban the use of animals like tigers and lions as circus attractions:
Hints: wild animals decreasing— ill treatment to animals in circuses— criminal offence— laws against such— need to be humane to animals.
Answer:
Raju: Hey, Subha, where are you coming from?
Subha: I went to a circus show at Patlakhawa and I am returning from there.
Raju: Wow, that’s great! I wish to go there! Have you enjoyed the show?
Subha: Oh! Yes, but I really feel sad for the wild animals. Animals like tigers and lions should be banned in circus shows.
Raju: They are really ill-treated. They are whipped and forced for the shows in the circus.
Subha: I agree with you. At present, the number of such animals is decreasing day by day.
Raju: As a result, the balance of nature is lost. Strict laws are necessary to protect their lives.
Subha: The use of wild animals is a type of criminal offence.
Raju: We should be humane to them and protest against it.
Subha: Well said,my friend. Thank you.
Raju: Thank you, see you soon.
Exercise 7
Write a story within 100 words using the given hints. Give a title to the story:
Hints: returning from educational excursion by bus — night journey — sudden breakdown — tyres punctured — had two wait for two hours at a lonely place — tyres fixed — back to home
Answer:
A Pleasant Journey Becomes Nightmare
We, the students of our class went to the Buxa Reserve Forest. We were guided by our class teacher who made us learn about various kinds of plants and trees. We thoroughly enjoyed the day and started returning. We had to cross Buxa Reserve Forest. The sun almost faded into the west. Being aware, the driver of our bus picked up speed. Suddenly, we startled at a bursting sound midway in the dark jungle. Two tyres of our bus were punctured. We got down and kept on shivering in fear and praying to God for about two hours. Though they shuddered, our teachers guarded us. Time seemed unmoved. However, the tyres were re-fixed and the bus sped on. Our suspense and tension got over. Anyway, we reached home safely during the day-break. The horror of the journey haunts me still.
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