Chapter 1 – Tales of Bhola Grandpa Solutions
Content Structure
- 1. About the author – Manoj Das
- 2. Theme of the Tales Of Bhola grandpa
- 3. Summary of the Tales Of Bhola grandpa
- 4. Word meanings
- 5. Exercise Solutions
- Exercise – 1
- Exercise – 2
- Exercise – 3
- Exercise – 4
- Exercise – 5
- 6. Composition
- Exercise – 6
- Exercise – 7
1. About the author – Manoj Das
Manoj Das was a famous Indian writer and storyteller, born on 27th February 1934 in Odisha, India. He was known for his short stories, novels, and essays, which blended fantasy, humor, and moral lessons. An award-winning bilingual writer, he wrote in both Oriya and English. He produced many novels, short stories, poems, travelogues, and articles on history and culture. His famous stories about Bhola Grandpa, adapted from one of Das’s short stories, reflect human values, kindness, and wisdom, and narrate Bhola Grandpa’s hilarious adventures. He passed away on 27th April 2021.
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2. Theme of the Tales of Bhola Grandpa
- The story shows how small mistakes and funny misunderstandings can bring joy and laughter to people.
- The story shows the simplicity of Bhola Grandpa’s actions, reflecting the simple and innocent nature of village life.
- The story highlights every adventure and loving, funny memory of Bhola Grandpa, showing the deep respect and love for him.
- The story tells about Bhola Grandpa’s pirate dream, showing how imagination can mix with reality to create excitement and fun.
3. Summary of the Tales of Bhola Grandpa
Bhola Grandpa was a kind person who could make us laugh without trying. He and his wife lived at the west end of our village. A big bokul tree stood near their hut, where a small group of monkeys lived, but they were not worried about them. One moonlit night, we were returning from a festival, and I was riding on the village watchman’s shoulders when suddenly Bhola Grandpa started crying loudly because he could not find his grandson. He had been holding the boy’s fingers tightly but did not notice when they slipped out. After some time, we saw that the boy had taken shelter under a cow, and he was safe. On a rainy afternoon, Bhola Grandpa told my father and his friends that he had seen pirates burying treasure in the sand dunes near the village. Excited, everyone searched for the treasure all night, but finally, he admitted it was only a dream during his afternoon nap. One evening, when he returned from the Sunderbans market, he saw a Royal Bengal tiger behind him. He quickly climbed a banyan tree, but the tiger roared and circled under the tree many times. At dawn, he safely returned home. At the age of ninety-five, Bhola Grandpa passed away, and his eighty-year-old wife sadly said, “The old man must have forgotten to breathe.”
4. Word meanings
| Word | Meaning |
| Overshadowed | Shaded |
| Sand dunes | Small hills of the sand formed by the wind |
| Troop | A group of animals |
| Foggy | Full of thick mist |
| Wail | A loud, sad cry |
| Gripping | Holding |
| Cosy | Comfortable |
| Pirates | People who rob ships at sea |
| Burying | Putting something under the ground |
| Seashore | Beach |
| Howling | Loud animal cry |
| Treasure | Valuable things |
| Roamed | Moved around without a fixed path |
| Dense | Thick |
| Growl | Angry animal sound |
| Beating | Hitting again and again |
| Mound | Small hill |
| Bewildered | Very confused |
| Lamented | Expressed deep sadness |
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5. Exercise Solutions
Exercise – 1
Tick the correct answers from the given alternative
1. In the bokal tree there lived –
(a) Crows
(b) Monkeys
(c) Tigers
(d) Sparrows
Ans: (b) Monkeys
2. On the way back from the festival, Bhola Grandpa tightly help on to the two fingers of his –
(a) Son
(b) Cousin
(c) Grandson
(d) Nephew
Ans: (c) Grandson
3. A gang of pirates were burying a –
(a) Large box
(b) Small box
(c) Large bag
(d) Small bag
Ans: (a) Large box
4. Bhola Grandpa was returning from the –
(a) Yearly market
(b) Monthly market
(c) Daily market
(d) Weekly market
Ans: (d) Weekly market
5. Bhola Grandpa died at the age of –
(a) Eighty-five
(b) Ninety-five
(c) Fifty-five
(d) Seventy-five
Ans: (b) Ninety-five
Exercise – 2
Answer the following questions within fifteen words:
(a) When did Bhola Grandpa let out a loud wail?
Ans: Bhola Grandpa wailed when he couldn’t find his grandson while returning from the festival.
(b) Where had the grandson found a cosy shelter?
Ans: The grandson had 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 man to help him find his missing grandson.
(d) How old was Bhola Grandpa’s wife when he died?
Ans: Bhola Grandpa’s wife was eighty-nine years old when he died.
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Exercise – 3
Answer the following questions within twenty-five words:
(a) Why was no real treasure found under the sand dunes?
Ans: The people did not find any real treasure because Bhola Grandpa had only seen it in his afternoon nap.
(b) What did the tiger do after Bhola Grandpa had climbed up the banyan tree?
Ans: The tiger roared loudly and roamed under the tree several times after Bhola Grandpa had climbed the banyan tree.
(c) What was the reason of Bhola Grandpa’s death according to his wife?
Ans: According to his wife, Bhola Grandpa died in sleep because he forgot to breathe.
Exercise – 4
Change the mode of narration of the following sentences:
(a) Bulbuli said to his friend, “Will You come tomorrow?”
Ans: Bulbuli asked his friend if he would come the next day.
(b) Paulami says, “I am fine.”
Ans: Paulami says that she is fine.
(c) The teacher said to the students, “Keep quiet.”
Ans: The teacher told the students to keep quiet.
(d) My mother said to me, “May your dreams come true.”
Ans: My mother wished that my dreams might come true.
(e) The student said, “Sir please allow us to play in the field.”
Ans: The student requested the sir to allow them to play in the field.
Exercise – 5
In each of the sentences of the following passage some articles and prepositions are used in an incorrect manner. Underline them and replace them with the appropriate ones:
On an winter night I was aboard a boat. It was a moonlit night full of stars. The boat was anchored up a great river. I was thrilled to see a beauty of nature.
Ans: On a winter night I was aboard the boat. It was a moonlit night full of stars. The boat was anchored in a great river. I was thrilled to see the beauty of nature.
6. Composition
Exercise – 6
Write a dialogue within 100 words on the need to ban the use of animals like tigers and lions as circus attractions:
Hints: Wild animals decreasing – ill treatment to animals in circuses – criminal offence – laws against such – need to be humane to animals
Ans:
Rina: Wild animals like tigers and lions are becoming fewer these days.
Arun: Yes, and in circuses they are often treated very badly.
Rina: Forcing them to do tricks is cruel and unnatural.
Arun: I agree. In fact, it is now a criminal offence in many places.
Rina: There are laws against using wild animals in shows.
Arun: People should follow those laws and respect animals.
Rina: Yes, you are right. There are strict laws to stop this practice.
Arun: If we follow the laws, these animals can live freely in the wild.
Exercise – 7
Write a story within 100 words using the given hints. Give a title to the story:
Hints: returning from educational excursion by bus – night journey – sudden breakdown – tyres punctured – had to wait for two hours at a lonely place – tyres fixed – back home
A Night to Remember
We were returning home from an educational excursion with our school friends and teachers. The night was calm and beautiful as the bus moved along the quiet road. Suddenly, the tyres got punctured, and we had to stop. We all got off and waited for two hours in a lonely place while the driver fixed them. The darkness felt both peaceful and a little scary. At last, the tyres were repaired, and we started our journey again. Finally, we reached home safe and happy. That night’s mix of beauty and fear is something we will always remember.
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