পাঠভিত্তিক প্ৰশ্নোত্তৰ আৰু কাৰ্যাৱলী (Textbook Activities & Solutions)

Activity 1: True or False (শুদ্ধ নে অশুদ্ধ) 

1. Jim lived in the sea.
   → False (F) (অশুদ্ধ — জিম সাগৰৰ পাৰৰ পান্থশালাত বাস কৰিছিল)

2. The captain of the ship Hispaniola was Captain Flint.
   → False (F) (অশুদ্ধ — কেপ্টেইন স্মলেটহে জাহাজৰ অধিনায়ক আছিল)

3. Some of the seamen in the Hispaniola were pirates.
   → True (T) (শুদ্ধ)

4. Ben Gunn went to the Hispaniola by his coracle and cut the hawser of the ship.
   → False (F) (অশুদ্ধ — জিমেহে ৰচী কাটি দিছিল)

5. Doctor Livesey gave Silver the map, which by that time became useless.
   → True (T) (শুদ্ধ)

6. The pirates found the treasure and left the island by the Hispaniola.
   → False (F) (অশুদ্ধ — জলদস্যুৱে ধন বিচাৰি নাপালে আৰু জাহাজখন জিমৰ হাততহে আছিল)

Activity 2: Fill in the Blanks (তথ্যৰে খালী ঠাই পূৰণ কৰা)

1. Billy Bones asked Jim to inform him immediately if he saw a seaman with one leg.

2. The oilskin packet contained a book and a map.

3. The treasure was hidden in an island / cave on the island.

4. Jim’s friends left the ship and went to the stockade on the island.

5. When the ship halted in a port, Long John Silver escaped with some treasure.

Activity 3: Comprehension Questions & Detailed Answers (প্ৰশ্নসমূহৰ বিশদ উত্তৰ)

** (i) What did Billy Bones tell Jim at the inn?**
Billy Bones told Jim to keep a sharp lookout and inform him immediately if he saw a seafaring man with one leg. He also told Jim that some seamen were after his sea chest to steal what Captain Flint had given him.
(বিলি বোনছে জিমক কৈছিল যে যদি সি কোনো একঠেঙীয়া নাৱিকক দেখে তেন্তে যেন তৎক্ষণাৎ তেওঁক খবৰ দিয়ে। তেওঁ লগতে কৈছিল যে কিছুমান নাৱিকে কেপ্টেইন ফ্লিণ্টে দিয়া বস্তু বিচাৰি তেওঁৰ বাকচটো কাঢ়ি ল’বলৈ বিচাৰিছে।)

** (ii) Jim overheard a conversation among a few seamen. What did he come to know from the conversation?**
While hiding inside the apple barrel, Jim came to know that most of the seamen on the ship, including Long John Silver, were ruthless pirates. They knew about the hidden treasure and were plotting to mutiny, kill the loyal officers, and seize the gold once the squire’s party found it.
(আপেলৰ ড্ৰামটোত লুকাই থাকোঁতে জিমে গম পালে যে লং জন ছিলভাৰকে ধৰি জাহাজৰ সৰহসংখ্যক নাৱিকেই আচলতে জলদস্যু আছিল। সিহঁতে গুপ্তধনৰ বিষয়ে জানিছিল আৰু জমিদাৰৰ দলে ধন বিচাৰি পোৱাৰ লগে লগে বিদ্ৰোহ কৰি ধন কাঢ়ি লোৱাৰ ষড়যন্ত্ৰ কৰিছিল।)

** (iii) What was the deal that Silver tried to make with Captain Smollett?**
Silver demanded the treasure map from Captain Smollett. In exchange, he promised to give safe passage and arrange for their safe return to England once the treasure was found and loaded. However, Captain Smollett firmly refused his offer and ordered them to surrender.
(ছিলভাৰে কেপ্টেইন স্মলেটৰ পৰা মানচিত্ৰখন দাবী কৰিছিল আৰু তাৰ বিনিময়ত গুপ্তধন পোৱাৰ পাছত তেওঁলোকক নিৰাপদে ইংলেণ্ডলৈ উভতি যাবলৈ দিয়াৰ প্ৰতিশ্ৰুতি দিছিল। কিন্তু কেপ্টেইন স্মলেটে এই প্ৰস্তাৱ নাকচ কৰি সিহঁতক আত্মসমৰ্পণ কৰিবলৈ আদেশ দিলে।)

** (iv) Who cut the hawser of the ship and why?**
Young Jim Hawkins secretly cut the hawser of the Hispaniola using Ben Gunn’s coracle at night. He did this to set the ship adrift so that the mutinous pirates could not use it to escape or attack them.
(কিশোৰ জিম হকিন্সে নিশা বেন গানৰ সৰু নাৱেৰে গৈ জাহাজখনৰ ৰচীডাল কাটি দিছিল, যাতে জাহাজখন বতাহত উটি যায় আৰু জলদস্যুবোৰে সেইখন লৈ পলাই যাব বা আক্ৰমণ কৰিব নোৱাৰে।)

** (v) Why did Jim consider Silver a turncoat?**
Jim considered Silver a turncoat because Silver was deceitful and constantly switched loyalties for his personal benefit. On the ship, he pretended to be a loyal cook; on the island, he led the pirate mutiny; and when the pirates were in danger, he secretly pleaded with Dr. Livesey and Jim to protect him from a future court trial in England.

** (vi) Who got the treasure?**
Ben Gunn had already discovered and moved the treasure into his cave. In the end, Jim Hawkins, Dr. Livesey, Squire Trelawney, Captain Smollett, and loyal crew members retrieved the treasure and divided it among themselves in England. Silver escaped with a small bag of gold at a port.

** (vii) Which character do you like the most and why?**
I like Jim Hawkins the most because of his extraordinary courage, quick wit, and loyalty. Despite being just a young boy, he bravely ventured alone, saved his friends by setting the ship adrift, and showed remarkable presence of mind throughout the dangerous adventure.

Activity 5: Ruskin Bond’s ‘The Blue Umbrella’ Dialogue Completion

• Friend: Hey friend! I read an interesting book yesterday. It’s The Blue Umbrella by Ruskin Bond. Have you read it?

• You: No. What is it about? Can you give a summary?

• Friend: It’s about a young girl named Binya. She lived in a village of Himachal Pradesh with her mother and brother. One day she got a beautiful blue umbrella from a tourist.

• You: How lucky she was!

• Friend: She was very proud of her blue umbrella and flaunted it in the village. Many people in the village became jealous of her umbrella.

• You: That was sure to happen.

• Friend: One such person was Ram Bharosa, a shopkeeper. He tried different means to get hold of the blue umbrella. He even tried to steal it. The villagers came to know about it and he lost respect among the villagers.

• You: Oh! That’s not good.

• Friend: Ram Bharosa was disturbed a lot. Binya held herself responsible for the condition of Ram Bharosa. She gave the umbrella to him out of compassion. Ram Bharosa also gave her a gift.

• You: That’s a very touching story.

• Friend: Yes, it is.

• You: I will also read it. Do you have the book with you?

• Friend: No, I returned it to the school library. You can borrow it too.

• You: That’s great! I’ll go to the library today itself.

Activity 6: Story of the Suspension Bridge Sequence

1. The children heard about the suspension bridge.

2. The children met Pakhi.

3. The children went to see the suspension bridge.

4. The bridge started to sway like a swing as soon as the children stepped on it.

5. The bridge swayed violently as the children moved ahead on the bridge.

6. Being frightened the children shouted for help.

7. The shepherd helped the children cross the bridge.

8. The children thanked the shepherd.

Activity 7: Trip to Chandubi Lake (Correct Order)

1. My recent school trip to Chandubi lake is still vivid in my memory.

2. A buzz of excitement engulfed us as we boarded the bus.

3. We sang and talked till we reached our destination.

4. Upon reaching the spot, we were charmed by the scenic beauty of the place.

5. The lake is so beautiful!

6. There is so much greenery around!

7. We started to roam around the place.

8. We went for the boat ride.

9. The boat ride with friends was such fun!

10. By the time we were done with the boat ride, we felt tired and hungry.

11. So, we had food and sat under the trees.

12. Our teachers kept a watchful eye on us.

13. While we were sitting under the trees, the hue of the beautiful sunset caught our eyes.

14. After sunset, we started our return journey with heavy hearts.

15. This was a trip filled with fun, laughter and new experience that I will cherish forever.

Activity 8: Idioms and Meanings (জতুৱা ঠাঁচ আৰু প্ৰয়োগ)

Fill in the Blanks:
My annual examination is just round the corner. My preparation is not up to the mark. I will jump into action from today. I will have to burn the midnight oil in order to pass with flying colours.

Activity 9: Grammar — ‘Used to’ vs ‘Would’ for Past Habits

Corrections:

1. Jim would live by the sea. → Jim used to live by the sea. (State)

2. I used to have long hair, but now I have short hair. (Correct)

3. He use to get up early in the morning when he was a student. → He used to get up…

4. Did you used to have a pet when you were young? → Did you use to have…

5. I didn’t used to watch TV much. → I didn’t use to watch…

Activity 10: Grammar — Clauses (Independent vs Dependent)

Sorting (I = Independent, D = Dependent):

1. I will sleep now [ I ] / because I am very tired [ D ].

2. I will go to the market [ I ] / when she comes [ D ].

3. She called me yesterday [ I ].

4. I don’t know the place [ I ] / as I have never been there [ D ].

5. I will go to the library [ I ].

6. As soon as I heard the noise [ D ] / I ran away [ I ].

Matching Clauses:

• He was worried — as the weather condition deteriorated.

• I am happy — that you have come.

• She was shocked — when she heard the news.

• You told me — that you would give the pen.

• My mother saw the girl — who was wearing a red frock.