Lesson 1 Tales of Bhola Grandpa Question Answers - Manoj Das - West Bengal Board

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Class 9 English Lesson 1 Tales of Bhola Grandpa by Manoj Das,

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Class 9 English Textual Question Answers,

Lesson-1 Tales of Bhola Grandpa

Exercise-1

Tick the correct answer from the given alternatives :

1. In the bokal tree there lived

a. crows 

b. monkeys ✓

c. tigers

d. sparrows

2. On the way back from the festival, Bhola Grandpa tightly held on to the two fingers of his

a. son

b. cousin

c. grandson ✓

d. nephew

3. A gang of pirates were burying a 

a. large box ✓

b. small box

c. large bag

d. small bag

4. Bhola Grandpa was returning from the

a. yearly market

b. monthly market

c. daily market

d. weekly market ✓

5. Bhola Grandpa died at the age of

a. eight-five

b. ninety-five ✓

c. fifty-five

d. seventy-five

Exercise -2

Answer the following questions within fifteen words:

a. When did Bhola Grandpa let out a loud wail?

When Bhola Grandpa realized that his grandson unknowingly slipped out of his grip, he let out a loud wail.

b. Where had the grandson found a cosy shelter?

The grandson had been 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?

Bhola Grandpa requested the first man he saw on the mound to give him water to drink.

d. How old was Bhola Grandpa’s wife when he died?

When Bhola Grandpa died at the age of ninety-five, his wife was eighty years old.

Exercise-3

Answer the following questions within twenty-five words:

a. Why was no real treasure found under the sand dunes?

No real treasure was found under the sand dunes as Bhola Grandpa confessed candidly that what he had told them about the treasure was none but a dream which he had during his midday nap.

b. What did the tiger do after Bhola Grandpa had climbed up the banyan tree?

On noticing the tiger behind him, when Bhola Grandpa climbed up the banyan tree, the tiger followed him by roaring and circling the tree several times.

c. What was the reason of  Bhola Grandpa’s death according to his wife?

According to Bhola Grandpa’s wife, her husband died as he must have forgotten to breathe for his forgetful nature.

Exercise-4

Change the mode of narration of the following sentences:

a. Bulbuli said to his friend,”Will you come tomorrow ?”

Bulbuli asked her friend if / whether he / she would go the next day.

b. Paulami says,”I am fine.”

Paulami says that she is fine.

c. The teacher said to the students, “Keep quiet.”

The teacher ordered the students to keep quiet.

d. My mother said to me,”May your dreams come true.”

My mother prayed/wished that my dreams might come true.

e. The students said,”Sir,please allow us to play in the field.”

The students requested their 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.

Composition :

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.

Here is a dialogue on the need to ban the use of animals like tigers and lions as circus attractions:

Anu: "I can't believe circuses still use wild animals like tigers and lions. It's so cruel!"

Ranu: "I know, right? Those animals are meant to be in the wild, not performing tricks for human entertainment."

Anu: "Exactly! And they're treated so poorly. Confined to small spaces, beaten, and forced to perform. It's a criminal offense if you ask me."

Ranu: "Absolutely. We need stronger laws to protect these animals. They're not tools for our entertainment, they're living beings with feelings and rights."

Anu: "And it's not just the animals that suffer. Circuses perpetuate the idea that wild animals are here for our amusement, rather than respecting their natural habitats and ways of life."

Ranu: "Well, let's do something about it. We can support organizations working to ban animal acts in circuses and promote humane treatment of all living beings."

Anu: "Count me in. It's time for a change."

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 to wait for two hours at a lonely place-tyres fixed-back home

Here's a modified version of the note:

Last December, our school organized an educational tour to Massanjore, which turned out to be an unforgettable experience. We traveled in a luxury bus and enjoyed the day thoroughly. However, our return journey took an unexpected turn. As we were driving through a dense forest, one of the bus tires got punctured, forcing us to stop in a secluded area far from civilization. As evening fell, the darkness was accompanied by eerie sounds of wild animals, reptiles, and insects, sending chills down our spines. We were gripped with fear, sharing anxious moments. Fortunately, the bus driver and crew sprang into action, replacing the punctured tire with a new one within half an hour. As the bus started moving again, our fear gave way to relief. Though it was a harrowing experience, it became a memorable incident in my life, teaching us to face and overcome unexpected challenges.