class8 chapter 4 English books questions answer NCERT
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Questions:
Why did the man stare at Bepin Babu’s is disbelief?
Where did Bepin Babu say he went in October’ 58?
Mention any three (or more) things that Parimal Ghose knew about Bepin Babu.
Answers:
The man, Parimal Ghose, was taken aback when Bepin failed to recognise him. He didn’t believe that Bepin had a lapse of memory.
Bepin Babu said that in October 58 he was in Kanpur.
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 (Page 68)
Questions:
Who was Chunilal? What did he want from Bepin Babu?
Why was Dr. Chanda puzzled? What was unusual about Bepin Babu’s loss of memory?
Answers:
Chunilal was an old friend of Bepin Babu. He wanted a favour from Bepin Babu in his job.
Paresh Chanda was a young physician. He had never dealt a case of memory loss. So he was puzzled. He gave a suggestion to Bepin Babu to visit Ranchi again.
Working With the Text (Page 70)
Question 1:
The author describes Bepin Babu as a serious and hardworking man. What evidence can you find in the story to support this?
Answer:
Bepin Babu was a serious, honest and hardworking fellow. He went to office regularly. He was doing a responsible job. He was not a good mixer. Being serious minded, he didn’t waste time in idle chat.
Question 2:
Why did Bepin Babu change his mind about meeting Chunilal? What was the result of this meeting?
Answer:
Bepin Babu first refused to meet Chunilal. He was in no mood to help Chunilal out of his trouble. But he changed his mind soon. He thought Chunilal might remember something about his trip to Ranchi in 1958.
Question 3:
Bepin Babu lost consciousness at Hundroo Falls. What do you think was the reason for this?
Answer:
Bepin Babu might have slipped near Hundroo Falls that made him unconscious.
Question 4:
How do you think Bepin Babu reacted when he found out that Chunilal had tricked him?
Answer:
Bepin Babu’s first reaction was that he regretted having refused to help Chunilal. He saw through Chunilal’s trick to test him, and learnt a lesson.
Working With Language (Page 71)
Question 1:
Look at these two sentences.
He had to buy at least five books to last him through the week.
Bepin had to ask Chuni to leave.
Had to is used to show that it was very important or necessary for Bepin Babu to do something. He had no choice. We can also use “have to’/ ‘has to’ in the same way.
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. ——————– Bepin Choudhury’s Lapse of Memory
Answer:
(i) have to
(ii) had to
(iii) had
(iv) had to
(v) have to
(vi) had to
(vii) had to
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