Textbook Exercise:
TALES OF BHOLA GRANDPA
– Manoj Das
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 buying 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) eighty-five
B) ninety-five ✓
C) fifty-five
D) seventy-five
EXERCISE – 2
Answer the following questions within fifteen words:
1) When did Bhola Grandpa let out a loud wail?
Ans- When Bhola Grandpa lost his grandson, he let out a loud wail.
2) Where had the Grandson found a cosy shelter?
Ans- The grandson found a cosy shelter under the belly of a cow.
3) What request did Bhola Grandpa make to the first man on the mound?
Ans- Bhola Grandpa made a request of giving him some drinking water.
4) How old was Bhola Grandpa’s wife when he died?
Ans- When Bhola Grandpa died, his wife was eighty years old.
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EXERCISE – 3
Answer the following questions within twenty-five words:
1) Why was no real treasure found under the sand dunes?
Ans- The story of hidden treasure under the sand dunes was told by Bhola Grandpa. But actually it was seen by him in his dream.
2) What did the tiger do after Bhola Grandpa had climbed up the banyan tree?
Ans- The tiger roared and circled the tree about a hundred times after Bhola Grandpa had climbed it. Then the tiger settled down under a bush and kept him watching.
3) What was the reason of Bhola Grandpa’s death according to his wife?
Ans- Bhola Grandpa’s wife held her husband’s forgetfulness responsible for his death. She said that Bhola Grandpa must have forgotten to breathe. So, he died.
EXERCISE – 4
Change the mode of narration of the following sentences:
1) Bulbul said to his friend, “Will you come tomorrow.”
Ans- Bulbul asked his friend if he would come the next day.
2) Poulami says, “I am fine”.
Ans- Poulami says that she is fine.
3) The teacher said to the students, “Keep quiet”.
Ans- The teacher ordered the students to keep quiet.
4) My mother said to me, “May your dreams come true.”
Ans- My mother wished me that my dreams might come true.
5) The students said, “Sir, please allow us to play in the field.”
Ans- Addressing as sir the students politely requested him 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:
1) 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 on nature.
Ans- On a winter night I was aboard a boat. It was a moonlit night full of stars. The boat was anchored in 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:
Ans-
Rittik: Hello, Madhumita, why are you looking so jolly?
Madhumita: Yes, there is cause behind it. I am just coming back from a circus show. I went with my father. This is for the first time in my life.
Rittik: Have you seen the play of tigers and lions?
Madhumita: Yes, that is dangerous, but also pathetic.
Rittik: Why?
Madhumita: It seemed to me something inhuman and torturous for them. How poor the condition of the animals is!
Rittik: That’s right. If you consider that view, then such kind of show with wild animals in the circus should be banned. Again the number of animals in the jungle is also rapidly decreasing.
Madhumita: They are probably ill-fed.
Rittik : It’s a criminal offence. Laws should be imposed against the circus party.
Madhumita: Here, I agree with you. OK, bye. I am actually in a hurry.
EXERCISE – 7
Write a story within 100 words using the given hints. Give a title to the story.
Ans:
An Exciting Excursion
Like every year, this year also our school arranged an educational excursion. This time we went to Murshidabad. All of us enjoyed the tour very much. While coming back, however, we passed some anxious moments. It was just midnight and our bus was running at a great speed. All of a sudden, it stopped. It was a case of tyre puncture. But our driver and conductors were efficient enough. They told us to keep quiet for an hour or two. The problem was of light as they had no powerful torches or other lighting arrangements with them. But somehow they managed it. Our waiting in the pitch black night was something awful. But by the grace of God we ultimately came back safely.