Tales of Bhola Grandpa by Manoj Das WBBSE Class 9 with Exercise

Manoj Das creates the character of a simple but honest old man who provides us a pure sense of humour for his forgetfulness and foolish activity in Das's short story namely 'Tales of Bhola Grandpa' which is quite similar to Jerome K Jerome.

Tales of Bhola Grandpa (TEXT)

Questions and Answers from 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) weekly market 
(d) daily market.

5. Bhola Granpa 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.

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

Ans:  Bhola  Grandpa  let  out  a  loud  wail,  when  he  realized  his grandson  was  not  in  his  grip. 

b. Where had the grandson found a cozy shelter?

Ans: The  grandson   of  Bhola   Grandpa   was  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?

Ans:  Bhola  Grandpa   requested   the  first  man  he  saw  on  the  mound for  some  water  to  drink.

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

 Ans: 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?

Ans:  Bhola Grandpa confessed  that  there  was  no  real  treasure. It  was  all  a  dream  which  he  had  during  his  midday  nap. 

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

Ans:  The  tiger  roared  and   circled  the  banyan  tree  about  a  hundred  times  and  it  settled  down  under  a  bush  without  taking  its  eyes  off  him. 

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

Ans:  According  to  his  wife,   Bhola  Grandpa  died  because  he   must  have  forgotten  to  breathe.