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CBSE Solutions Class 8 English Beehive Prose
Page No. 62
Comprehension Check
Q1. Why did the man stare at Bepin Babu in disbelief?
Answer: The man stared at Bepin Babu in disbelief because Bepin Babu did not recognise him even though he was sure that he knew him and had met him in Ranchi.
Q2. Where did Bepin Babu say he went in October’ 58?
Answer: Bepin Babu said that in October ’58, he had gone to Kanpur.
Q3. Mention any three (or more) things that Parimal Ghose knew about Bepin Babu.
Answer: Parimal Ghose knew that Bepin Babu’s wife was dead, and his only brother had died in the same year in a Ranchi lunatic asylum. He also knew that Bepin Babu had no children and he was a lover of books.
Comprehension Check
Q1. Why did Bepin Babu worry about what Parimal Ghose had said?
Answer: Bepin Babu was surprised that Parimal Ghose knew a lot of his personal details. He was aware of Bepin’s leg injury, bag of books, his wife’s death and his brother’s insane behaviour. After hearing so many details from that man, Bepin Babu felt with conviction that there was no valid reason for Parimal to lie about his trip to Ranchi. This made him wonder if he really had a temporary memory loss about his visit to Ranchi.
Q2. How did he try to decide who was right – his memory or Parimal Ghose?
Answer: There was a mark of an old injury on his right leg as stated by Parimal but he could not decide if that was from an old childhood injury or due to the reason stated by Parimal. Since he was right about that it caused further confusion in Bepin’s mind and he decided to ask Dinesh Mukerji, who was also with him in Ranchi, as stated by Parimal. This would finally put an end to the confusion that was created.
Q3. Why did Bepin Babu hesitate to visit Mr Mukerji? Why did he finally decide to phone him?
Answer: Bepin Babu hesitated to visit Mr Dinesh Mukerji because he was afraid of the ruthless sarcasm he would have to face. He felt that if the whole story about Ranchi was false, then Mr Mukerji would think that he had gone insane.
Being constantly troubled by the incident at the bookshop and having no other means for verifying the claims of Primal Ghose, Bepin Babu finally decided to ask Mr Mukerji. However, he decided to phone him because that way his embarrassment wouldn’t be visible to the latter.
Q4. What did Mr Mukerji say? Did it comfort Bepin Babu, or add to his worries?
Answer: Dinesh Mukerji confirmed that he was there in Ranchi in ’58 with him. It makes
Bepin Babu more worried as he could not remember that episode.
Comprehension Check
Q1. Who was Chunilal? What did he want from Bepin Babu?
Answer: Chunilal was an old schoolmate of Bepin Babu. He had been having a rough time lately and had been coming to see Bepin Babu for a job.
Q2. Why was Dr Chanda puzzled? What was unusual about Bepin Babu’s loss of memory?
Answer: Dr Chanda was puzzled because he had never experienced such type of case before. The most unusual part of Bepin Babu’s lapse of memory is he remembers every part of his life precisely, but he has only forgotten the part of going to Ranchi.
Comprehension Check
Q1. Had Bepin Babu really lost his memory and forgotten all about a trip to Ranchi?
Answer: No, Bepin Babu had not really lost his memory and forgotten all about a trip to Ranchi. It was Chunilal who made him believe so with his prank.
Q2. Why do you think Chunilal did what he did? Chunilal says he has no money; what is it that he does have?
Answer: Chunilal was wanting some money from his old friend Bepin Babu. And he went in for support with him. He assured Bepin that his fortune would return to its term. Chunilal didn’t have any money but he had wit and mind.
Working with Text
Q1. The author describes Bepin Babu as a serious and hardworking man. What evidence can you find in the story to support this?
Answer: The author has described Bepin Babu as a serious and hardworking man. He worked daily in his office. It was a big firm and he was doing a responsible job. He had been with the firm for twenty-five years. He had a reputation for being a tireless, conscientious worker.
Q2. Why did Bepin Babu change his mind about meeting Chunilal? What was the result of this meeting?
Answer: Bepin Babu had first refused to meet Chunilal. Then he suddenly felt that Chunilal could perhaps help him. Chunilal had been meeting him off and on. So he expected that if he ever made a trip to Ranchi Chunilal should know it. So he hurried down to see Chunilal.
Q3. Bepin Babu lost consciousness at Hudroo Falls. What do you think was the reason for this?
Answer: Bepin Babu might have slipped near Hundroo Falls that made him unconscious.
Q4. How do you think Bepin Babu reacted when he found out that Chunilal had tricked him?
Answer: When Bepin Babu found out that he was tricked by Chunilal, he was filled with remorse for not helping Chuni in his time of need. He regretted refusing to help Chunilal and realised that he had indeed become a victim of forgetfulness as he had forgotten the real meaning of friendship at the time of his affluence.
Working with Language
Q1.Fill in the blanks below using ‘had to’/ ‘have to’/ ‘has to’.
(i) I ______cut my hair every month. (ii) We _______ go for swimming lessons last year.
(iii) She ______tell the principal the truth. (iv) They ______________take the baby to the doctor. (v) We _______ complain to the police about the noise.
(vi) Romit ___________finish his homework before he could come out to play.
(vii) I _______________repair my cycle yesterday.
Answer: (i) I have to cut my hair every month.
(ii) We had to go for swimming lessons last year.
(iii) She has to tell the principal the truth.
(iv) They had to take the baby to the doctor.
(v) We have to complain to the police about the noise.
(vi) Romit had to finish his homework before he could come out to play.
(vii) I had to repair my cycle yesterday.
Q2. Here are a few idioms that you will find in the story. Look for them in the dictionary, in the following way.
First, arrange them in the order in which you would find them in a dictionary.
(Clue : An idiom is usually listed under the first noun, verb, adjective or adverb in it. Ignore articles or prepositions in the idiom.)
To help you, we have put in bold the word under which you must look for the idiom in the dictionary.
(i) at/from close quarters (close : adjective)
(ii) break into a smile (break : verb; look under ‘break into something’)
(iii) carry on (carry: verb)
(iv) have a clean record (you may find related meanings under both these words)
(v) beat about the bush (verb)
Now refer to your dictionary and find out what they mean.
Answer: (i) at/from close quarters – This means stay nearby or close by.
(ii) break into a smile – This means to smile suddenly.
(iii) carry on – This means to continue with some task or work.
(iv) have a clean record – This means to have a clean conduct or track record.
(v) beat about the bush – This means to make rough guesses without proper knowledge
Q3. Study the sentences in the columns below.
A B
I saw this movie yesterday. I have seen this movie already.
Bepin Babu worked here for a week last year. Bepin Babu has worked here since 2003.
Chunilal wrote to a publisher last week. Chunilal has written to a publisher.
I visited Ranchi once, long ago. I have visited Ranchi once before.Compare the sentences in the two columns, especially the verb forms. Answer the following questions about each pair of sentences.
(i) Which column tells us the Bepin Babu is still working at the same the place?
(ii) Which column suggests that Chunilal is now waiting for a reply from the publisher?
(iii) Which column suggests that the person still remembers the movie he saw?
(iv) Which column suggests that the experience of visiting Ranchi is still fresh in the speaker’s mind?
Answer: (i) Column B
(ii) Column A
(iii) Column B
(iv) Column B
Q4. Given below are jumbled sentences. Working in groups, rearrange the words in each sentence to form correct sentences.
You will find that each sentence contains an idiomatic expression that you have come across in the lesson. Underline the idiom and write down its meaning. Then use you dictionary to check the meaning.
(i) Stop/and tell me/beating about/what you want/the bush
Ans: ——–
Idiom: —–
Answer: Stop beating about the bush and tell me what you want.
Idiom: beating about the bush – avoiding the main topic, not coming straight to the point
(ii) don’t pay/if you/attention/you might/the wrong train/to the announcement/board
Ans: —–
Idiom: —–
Answer: If you don’t pay attention to the announcement, you might board the wrong train.
Idiom : Pay attention to : listen carefully/pay heed
(iii) The village/tried/the crime/on the young woman/to pin
Ans: ——
Idiom: ——
Answer: The villagers tried to pin the crime on the young woman.
Idiom: Pin the crime on (implicate the wrong person)
(iv)Bepin Babu/orders to/telling people/under/loved/doctor’s/eat early/that he was
Ans: ———-
Idiom: —–
Answer: Bepin Babu loved telling people that he was under doctor’s orders to eat early.
Idiom: under doctor’s orders – To follow someone’s instructions
(v) the student/The teacher/his eyebrows/when/said that/all their lessons/raised/they had revised
Ans: ——
Idiom: ——–
Answer: The teacher raised his eyebrows when the students said that they had revised all their lessons.
Idiom: raised his eyebrows – To express surprise or doubt
SPEAKING AND WRITING
Q1. What do you think happened after Bepin Babu came to know the truth ? Was he angry with this friend for playing such a trick on him ? Or do you think he decided to help a friend in need ?
Answer: When Bepin Babu came to know the truth of how Chunilal tricked him, he was ashamed and filled with remorse combined with a mixed feeling of anger for not helping Chuni when he would come to him asking for help. Bepin Babu was angry on Chunilal for his ill health, however he was also happy to know that he didn’t suffer any memory loss whatsoever. Soon after he realised that he had indeed become a victim of forgetfulness by forgetting the real purpose of friendship due to his affluence. Bepin Babu learnt a lesson from this incident and he decided to always help a friend in need, going forward.
Q2. Imagine you are Bepin Choudhury. You have received Chunilal’s letter and feel ashamed that you did not bother to help an old friend down on his luck. Now you want to do something for him. Write a letter to Chunilal promising to help him soon.
Or
A prank is a childish trick. Do you remember any incident when someone played a prank on you or your friends ? Describe the prank in a paragraph.
Answer: Do Yourself
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