Class 9: English, lesson: 1 ‘Tales of Bhola Grandpa’
Tales of Bhola Grandpa
(Part 1: The Grandson Incident – Complete Q&A)
📖 পাঠ ও বঙ্গানুবাদ (Text & Translation)
Text: Bhola Grandpa and his wife lived at the western end of our village. A large bokal tree overshadowed their hut.
বঙ্গানুবাদ: ভোলা দাদু এবং তাঁর স্ত্রী আমাদের গ্রামের পশ্চিম প্রান্তে বাস করতেন। একটি বিশাল বকুল গাছ তাঁদের কুঁড়েঘরটিকে আচ্ছন্ন করে বা ছায়া দিয়ে রাখত।
Text: One moonlit night, we were returning from a festival. The road was long and foggy.
বঙ্গানুবাদ: এক জ্যোৎস্না রাতে, আমরা একটি উৎসব থেকে ফিরছিলাম। রাস্তাটি ছিল দীর্ঘ এবং কুয়াশাচ্ছন্ন।
Text: Suddenly, Bhola Grandpa let out a loud wail… He remembered his grandson and let out a loud wail.
বঙ্গানুবাদ: হঠাৎ, ভোলা দাদু উচ্চস্বরে কেঁদে উঠলেন… তিনি বুঝতে পারলেন তাঁর নাতি হারিয়ে গেছে এবং তিনি বিলাপ করে উঠলেন।
শব্দার্থ (Word Nest)
| Word | Meaning (Bengali) |
|---|---|
| Overshadowed | ছায়াচ্ছন্ন করা / ঢেকে রাখা |
| Troop | দল (Group) |
| Foggy | কুয়াশাচ্ছন্ন |
| Wail | উচ্চস্বরে কান্না / বিলাপ |
| Cozy shelter | আরামদায়ক আশ্রয় |
A. বহুবিকল্পভিত্তিক প্রশ্ন (MCQ)
1. Bhola Grandpa and his wife lived at the — end of the village.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: (c) western
2. In the bokal tree there lived a small troop of —.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: (b) monkeys
3. The road from the festival was —.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: (d) long and foggy
4. Bhola Grandpa was tightly holding on to the — of his grandson.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: two fingers
5. The narrator was riding on the village —.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: chowkidar’s shoulders
6. The large tree that overshadowed Bhola Grandpa’s hut was a —.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: bokal tree
7. The incident of losing the grandson happened on a —.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: moonlit night
8. Bhola Grandpa’s grandson was found —.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: before long (শীঘ্রই)
B. বাক্য সম্পূর্ণ করো (Complete the Sentences)
9. Bhola Grandpa let out a loud wail when __________.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: he remembered his grandson and realized that he had lost him.
10. The grandson was found sheltered __________.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: under a cow’s belly.
11. Everyone in the party was surprised when __________.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: Bhola Grandpa suddenly let out a loud wail.
12. The narrator’s father chose two sharp-eyed men to __________.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: go back with Bhola Grandpa to the festival to find his lost grandson.
C. সত্য/মিথ্যা নিরূপণ (True/False with Supporting Statement)
13. Bhola Grandpa was returning alone from the festival.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: False (F)
S.S: “Everyone in our party was surprised.” / “We were returning from a festival.”
14. The grandson had taken shelter under a tree.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: False (F)
S.S: “He had taken a cozy shelter under a cow’s belly.”
15. The monkeys lived in a banyan tree.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: False (F)
S.S: “In the bokal tree lived a small troop of monkeys.”
16. The narrator was walking beside Bhola Grandpa.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: False (F)
S.S: “I was riding on the village chowkidar’s shoulders.”
D. সংক্ষিপ্ত প্রশ্ন (Short Answer Questions)
17. When did Bhola Grandpa realize he had lost his grandson?
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: Bhola Grandpa realized that he had lost his grandson when someone asked him what he was gripping, and he found his hand empty.
18. What did enquiry reveal about Bhola Grandpa’s wail?
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: Enquiry revealed that Bhola Grandpa had taken his grandson to the festival and had lost him as his fingers slipped out of his grip unnoticed.
19. Why did the narrator’s father choose ‘sharp-eyed’ men?
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: The father chose sharp-eyed men so that they could easily spot and locate the lost grandson in the crowded festival or on the foggy road.
20. How was the road when they were returning?
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: The road was long and foggy.
Tales of Bhola Grandpa
(Part 2: The Royal Bengal Tiger Incident)
📖 পাঠ ও বঙ্গানুবাদ (Text & Translation)
Text: A few days later, a group of men from our village went to the Sunderbans jungle. People took care to move about only in groups, particularly after sundown. Royal Bengal tigers freely roamed the dense jungles of the Sunderbans.
বঙ্গানুবাদ: কদিন বাদে, আমাদের গ্রামের একদল লোক সুন্দরবনের জঙ্গলে গিয়েছিল। লোকেরা দলবদ্ধভাবে চলাফেরা করার ব্যাপারে সতর্ক থাকত, বিশেষ করে সূর্যাস্তের পর। সুন্দরবনের ঘন জঙ্গলে রয়েল বেঙ্গল টাইগাররা মুক্তভাবে ঘুরে বেড়াত।
Text: One morning, Bhola Grandpa was wandering far from the others. Suddenly, at a distance of about five yards behind him, he heard the growl of a Royal Bengal tiger. Bhola Grandpa turned and found the bright gaze of the tiger on his face.
বঙ্গানুবাদ: একদিন সকালে, ভোলা দাদু অন্যদের থেকে অনেকটা দূরে ঘুরে বেড়াচ্ছিলেন। হঠাৎ, তাঁর পিছনে প্রায় পাঁচ গজ দূর থেকে তিনি একটি রয়েল বেঙ্গল টাইগারের গর্জন শুনতে পেলেন। ভোলা দাদু ঘুরলেন এবং দেখলেন বাঘটির উজ্জ্বল দৃষ্টি তাঁর মুখের ওপর নিবদ্ধ।
[Image of Royal Bengal Tiger]
Text: Bhola Grandpa instantly climbed up a nearby banyan tree. The tiger roared and circled the tree about a hundred times. Then it settled down under a bush without taking its eyes off him. With nightfall, the forest grew dark and silent. Bhola Grandpa could hear the tiger beating its tail on the dry leaves.
বঙ্গানুবাদ: ভোলা দাদু তৎক্ষণাৎ কাছের একটি বটগাছে উঠে পড়লেন। বাঘটি গর্জন করল এবং গাছটিকে প্রায় একশবার প্রদক্ষিণ করল (ঘুরে এল)। তারপর সে চোখ না সরিয়েই একটি ঝোপের নিচে বসে পড়ল। সন্ধ্যা নামার সাথে সাথে জঙ্গল অন্ধকার ও নিস্তব্ধ হয়ে গেল। ভোলা দাদু শুনতে পাচ্ছিলেন বাঘটি শুকনো পাতার ওপর তার লেজ ঝাপটাচ্ছে।
Text: Hours passed. Dawn broke with the cooing of doves. Bhola Grandpa came down. There was a group of men on a mound a little away. Bhola Grandpa climbed the mound and requested the first man he saw for some water to drink. The man had seen the tiger waiting. He was much bewildered. “What is your secret that you simply walked past the hungry beast and it did nothing?” he asked Bhola Grandpa.
বঙ্গানুবাদ: কয়েক ঘণ্টা কেটে গেল। ঘুঘু পাখির ডাকে ভোর হলো। ভোলা দাদু গাছ থেকে নেমে এলেন। কিছুটা দূরে একটি ঢিবির ওপর একদল লোক ছিল। ভোলা দাদু ঢিবিতে উঠলেন এবং প্রথম যাকে দেখলেন তাঁর কাছে একটু খাওয়ার জল চাইলেন। লোকটি বাঘটিকে অপেক্ষা করতে দেখেছিল। সে খুব হতভম্ব হয়ে গেল। সে ভোলা দাদুকে জিজ্ঞেস করল, “আপনার রহস্যটা কী যে আপনি ওই ক্ষুধার্ত পশুটার পাশ দিয়ে কেবল হেঁটে চলে এলেন আর সে কিছুই করল না?”
Text: The tiger was stretching its limbs and yawning. Then, Bhola Grandpa remembered the tiger and looked at it. Bhola Grandpa almost lost his senses in fear. He ran back home.
বঙ্গানুবাদ: বাঘটি তখন আড়মোড়া ভাঙছিল এবং হাই তুলছিল। তখন, ভোলা দাদুর বাঘটির কথা মনে পড়ল এবং তিনি সেদিকে তাকালেন। ভয়ে ভোলা দাদুর প্রায় জ্ঞান হারানোর অবস্থা হলো। তিনি দৌড়ে বাড়ি ফিরে গেলেন।
শব্দার্থ (Word Nest)
| Word | Meaning (Bengali) |
|---|---|
| Dense | ঘন / নিবিড় |
| Growl | গর্জন (বাঘের) |
| Instantly | তৎক্ষণাৎ / সাথে সাথে |
| Circled | চক্কর দিল / প্রদক্ষিণ করল |
| Mound | ঢিবি / মাটির স্তূপ |
| Bewildered | হতভম্ব / কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় |
| Limbs | অঙ্গপ্রত্যঙ্গ (হাত-পা) |
A. বহুবিকল্পভিত্তিক প্রশ্ন (MCQ)
1. In the Sunderbans, men moved about in groups particularly after —.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: (c) sundown (সূর্যাস্ত)
2. Bhola Grandpa climbed up a —.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: (b) banyan tree (বটগাছ)
3. The tiger was at a distance of about — behind Bhola Grandpa.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: (d) five yards
4. The tiger beat its tail on the —.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: (a) dry leaves
5. Dawn broke with the cooing of —.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: (b) doves (ঘুঘু পাখি)
B. বাক্য সম্পূর্ণ করো (Complete the Sentences)
6. The tiger circled the tree about __________.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: a hundred times.
7. Bhola Grandpa climbed the mound and requested __________.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: the first man he saw for some water to drink.
8. Bhola Grandpa almost lost his senses in fear when __________.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: he remembered the tiger and looked at it.
C. সত্য/মিথ্যা নিরূপণ (True/False with Supporting Statement)
9. Bhola Grandpa saw the tiger in the evening.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: False (F)
S.S: “One morning, Bhola Grandpa was wandering far from the others.”
10. The tiger settled down under a bush.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: True (T)
S.S: “Then it settled down under a bush without taking its eyes off him.”
11. The man on the mound was very happy to see Bhola Grandpa.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: False (F)
S.S: “He was much bewildered.”
D. সংক্ষিপ্ত প্রশ্ন (Short Answer Questions)
12. Why did people move in groups in the Sunderbans?
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: People moved in groups because Royal Bengal tigers freely roamed the dense jungles of the Sunderbans.
13. What did the tiger do after Bhola Grandpa climbed the tree?
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: The tiger roared, circled the tree about a hundred times, and then settled down under a bush to wait for him.
14. Why did Bhola Grandpa almost lose his senses?
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: Bhola Grandpa almost lost his senses in fear when he remembered the tiger and looked at it stretching its limbs and yawning.
Tales of Bhola Grandpa
(Part 3: The Funny Ending)
📖 পাঠ ও বঙ্গানুবাদ (Text & Translation)
Text: Half a century later, Bhola Grandpa left us forever one morning at the age of ninety-five.
বঙ্গানুবাদ: অর্ধশতাব্দী (৫০ বছর) পরে, এক সকালে পঁচানব্বই বছর বয়সে ভোলা দাদু আমাদের ছেড়ে চিরকালের জন্য চলে গেলেন (মারা গেলেন)।
Text: His eighty-year-old wife lamented much. She said with a sigh, “The old man must have forgotten to breathe.”
বঙ্গানুবাদ: তাঁর আশি বছর বয়সী স্ত্রী অনেক বিলাপ করলেন (কান্নাকাটি করলেন)। তিনি দীর্ঘশ্বাস ফেলে বললেন, “বুড়ো মানুষটা নিশ্চয়ই শ্বাস নিতে ভুলে গেছে।”
শব্দার্থ (Word Nest)
| Word | Meaning (Bengali) |
|---|---|
| Half a century | অর্ধশতাব্দী (৫০ বছর) |
| Ninety-five | পঁচানব্বই (95) |
| Lamented | বিলাপ করল / শোক প্রকাশ করল |
| Sigh | দীর্ঘশ্বাস |
| Breathe | শ্বাস নেওয়া |
A. বহুবিকল্পভিত্তিক প্রশ্ন (MCQ)
1. Bhola Grandpa died at the age of —.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: (c) ninety-five (৯৫)
2. Bhola Grandpa’s wife was — years old when he died.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: (b) eighty (৮০)
3. According to his wife, Bhola Grandpa must have forgotten to —.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: (a) breathe
B. বাক্য সম্পূর্ণ করো (Complete the Sentences)
4. Bhola Grandpa left the narrator’s family forever one morning at __________.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: the age of ninety-five.
5. The eighty-year-old wife lamented much because __________.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: Bhola Grandpa had died / left them forever.
C. সত্য/মিথ্যা নিরূপণ (True/False with Supporting Statement)
6. Bhola Grandpa died a century later.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: False (F)
S.S: “Half a century later, Bhola Grandpa left us forever…”
7. Bhola Grandpa’s wife was older than him.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: False (F)
S.S: Bhola Grandpa was 95 and his wife was 80. (Text implies he was older).
D. সংক্ষিপ্ত প্রশ্ন (Short Answer Questions)
8. Why did Bhola Grandpa’s wife think that he had forgotten to breathe?
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: Bhola Grandpa was a very forgetful person by nature. So, when he died, his wife humorously commented that he must have forgotten to perform the basic act of breathing.
Textual Exercises
(Exercise 1, 2 & 3)
Exercise 1: MCQ (Tick the correct answer)
1. In the bokal tree there lived —
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: (b) monkeys
2. On the way back from the festival, Bhola Grandpa tightly held on to the two fingers of his —
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: (c) grandson
3. A gang of pirates were burying a large box under —
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: (d) the sand dunes
4. Bhola Grandpa was returning from the —
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: (b) weekly market
(Note: বাঘের ঘটনার সময় তিনি সাপ্তাহিক হাট থেকে ফিরছিলেন।)
5. Bhola Grandpa died at the age of —
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: (c) ninety-five
Exercise 2: Short Answer Questions (within 15 words)
1. When did Bhola Grandpa let out a loud wail?
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: Bhola Grandpa let out a loud wail when he realized that his grandson had slipped out from his grip.
2. Where had the grandson found a cozy shelter?
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: The grandson had found a cozy shelter under a cow’s belly.
3. What request did Bhola Grandpa make to the first man he saw on the mound?
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: Bhola Grandpa requested the first man he saw on the mound for some water to drink.
4. How old was Bhola Grandpa’s wife when he died?
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: Bhola Grandpa’s wife was eighty years old when he died.
Exercise 3: Answer within 25 words
1. Why was no real treasure found under the sand dunes?
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: No real treasure was found because the story of the pirates burying the treasure was just a midday dream that Bhola Grandpa had seen during his nap.
2. What did the tiger do after Bhola Grandpa had climbed up the banyan tree?
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: The tiger roared and circled the tree about a hundred times. Then it settled down under a bush without taking its eyes off him.
3. What was the reason of Bhola Grandpa’s death according to his wife?
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: According to Bhola Grandpa’s wife, the reason for his death was his forgetfulness. She believed that he must have forgotten to breathe.
Grammar in Use
(Textual Grammar & Extra Practice)
A. Narration Change (Exercise 4)
Instruction: Change the mode of narration of the following sentences.
1. Bulbul said to his friend, “Will you come tomorrow?”
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: Bulbul asked his friend if he would go the next day.
(Note: Interrogative sentence তাই ‘asked’ বসেছে। ‘come’ থাকলে ‘go’ হয় এবং ‘tomorrow’ থাকলে ‘the next day’ হয়।)
2. Pauli says, “I am fine.”
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: Pauli says that she is fine.
(Note: Reporting verb ‘says’ (Present Tense)-এ আছে, তাই ভিতরের Tense-এর কোনো পরিবর্তন হয়নি।)
3. The teacher said to the students, “Keep quiet.”
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: The teacher ordered the students to keep quiet.
(Note: এটি Imperative Sentence বা আদেশমূলক বাক্য, তাই ‘ordered’ বসেছে।)
4. My mother said to me, “May your dreams come true.”
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: My mother wished that my dreams might come true.
(Note: এটি Optative Sentence বা ইচ্ছাসূচক বাক্য। ‘May’ থাকলে ‘Might’ হয়।)
5. The students said, “Sir, please allow us to play in the field.”
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: The students requested their teacher to allow them to play in the field.
(Note: ‘Please’ এবং ‘Sir’ থাকায় এটি বিনীত অনুরোধ, তাই ‘requested’ ব্যবহার হয়েছে।)
B. Voice Change (Exercise 5)
Instruction: Change the voice of the following sentences.
6. Nila has bought a book.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: A book has been bought by Nila.
(Note: Present Perfect Tense. Structure: Obj + have/has + been + V3 + by + Sub)
7. They will have seen the cricket match.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: The cricket match will have been seen by them.
(Note: Future Perfect Tense. ‘Will have’ থাকলে ‘Will have been’ হয়।)
8. Bhola Grandpa saw a tiger.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: A tiger was seen by Bhola Grandpa.
(Note: Past Indefinite Tense. ‘Was/Were’ বসে।)
C. Articles and Prepositions (Textual Practice)
Instruction: Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions.
9. He lived ___ the western end ___ our village.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: at, of
(He lived at the western end of our village.)
10. He climbed ___ the banyan tree.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: up
(He climbed up the banyan tree.)
11. It was ___ moonlit night.
উত্তর দেখো
Ans: a
(It was a moonlit night.)
Writing Activities
(Exercise 6 & 7)
A. Dialogue Writing (Exercise 6)
Question: Write a dialogue within 100 words between two friends on the feelings of a student who has just appeared for the Madhyamik Examination.
(মাধ্যমিক পরীক্ষা শেষ হওয়ার পর একজন ছাত্রের অনুভূতি নিয়ে দুই বন্ধুর কথোপকথন লেখো।)
উত্তর দেখো (Click to Reveal Answer)
Samir: Hello Rahul! How are you?
Rahul: I am fine, and to be honest, I feel so relieved now!
Samir: Same here. The pressure of the Madhyamik Examination was too much. How was your last paper?
Rahul: It was good, but Physical Science was a bit tough. How about you?
Samir: I did well in all subjects, but Math was quite lengthy. Anyway, exams are over. What are your plans for the vacation?
Rahul: I will go to my grandmother’s house in Darjeeling. I just want to relax and sleep.
Samir: That sounds great! I plan to learn drawing and read storybooks.
Rahul: Nice idea. Let’s enjoy our freedom before the results come out!
Samir: Absolutely! See you later.
B. Story Writing (Exercise 7)
Question: Write a story within 100 words using the given hints. Give a title to the story.
Hints: returning from fair — forest — dark night — sudden storm — took shelter under a tree — tree struck by lightning — one friend climbed a tree — the other could not climb — lay down on the ground — bear came — smelt him — thought him to be dead — left — moral.
উত্তর দেখো (Click to Reveal Answer)
A False Friend / Two Friends and a Bear
Once upon a time, two friends were passing through a dense forest. They promised to help each other in danger. Suddenly, a large bear appeared in front of them.
One of the friends, who knew how to climb, quickly climbed up a nearby tall tree. He did not think about his friend. The other friend did not know how to climb a tree. He was helpless. But he knew that bears do not touch dead bodies. So, he lay flat on the ground and held his breath.
The bear came near him, sniffed his face and ears, and thought he was dead. So, it went away. After some time, the first friend came down and asked jokingly, “What did the bear whisper in your ear?” The other friend replied, “The bear told me not to trust a friend who leaves you in danger.”
Moral: A friend in need is a friend indeed.
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