WBBSE Class 9 A Shipwrecked Sailor Extra Questions and Answers
Content structure
- A. Multiple choice questions & answers (MCQs)
- B. Fill in the blanks
- C. True or False
- D. Short questions & answers
- E. Long questions & answers
- F. Grammar
A. Multiple choice questions and answers (MCQs)
1. When did Robinson Crusoe arrive on the island?
(a) September 20, 1659
(b) September 30, 1659
(c) October 1, 1659
(d) November 7, 1659
Ans: (b) September 30, 1659
2. What name did Robinson give to the island?
(a) Island of Hope
(b) Island of Peace
(c) Island of Despair
(d) Island of Fruits
Ans: (c) Island of Despair
3. Where did Robinson sleep on the first night?
(a) In a cave
(b) On the sand
(c) In a tree
(d) In a tent
Ans: (c) In a tree
4. What did Robinson fear at night?
(a) Storms
(b) Wild beasts
(c) Ghosts
(d) Hunger
Ans: (b) Wild beasts
5. What was seen at low water after the storm?
(a) Floating logs
(b) The wreck of the ship
(c) A small boat
(d) Another island
Ans: (b) The wreck of the ship
6. How did Robinson reach the wreck?
(a) By swimming
(b) By a small boat
(c) By walking
(d) By rope
Ans: (a) By swimming
7. What did Robinson use to make a tent?
(a) Cloth
(b) Canvas
(c) Grass
(d) Palm leaves
Ans: (b) Canvas
8. On which date did Robinson see fine weather after long rain?
(a) November 7
(b) September 30
(c) July 15
(d) June 30
Ans: (a) November 7
9. What did Robinson make to keep his food safe from rain?
(a) Jars
(b) Boxes
(c) Bags
(d) Baskets
Ans: (b) Boxes
10. What grain began to grow from the bag of corn?
(a) Wheat
(b) Rice
(c) Barley
(d) Maize
Ans: (c) Barley
11. When did Robinson recover from his illness?
(a) June 15
(b) June 30
(c) July 15
(d) September 30
Ans: (b) June 30
12. What other fruits did Robinson find inland?
(a) Apple and banana
(b) Cocoa, orange, and lemon
(c) Mango and guava
(d) Pear and plum
Ans: (b) Cocoa, orange, and lemon
13. What did Robinson make for light at night?
a) Torch
b) Lamp
c) Candle
d) Fire
Ans: (b) Lamp
14. What did he use to make his lamp?
a) Oil and thread
b) Wax and cloth
c) Tallow, dish, and wick
d) Resin and stick
Ans: (c) Tallow, dish, and wick
15. How did Robinson enter his fenced tent?
a) Through a door
b) By climbing a ladder
c) By jumping
d) Through a hole
Ans: (b) By climbing a ladder
B. Fill in the blanks
1. Robinson swam to the wreck to bring back _____ and provisions. (food)
2. He also found some _____, but they were useless on the island. (money)
3. Robinson made a _____ using hammock and canvas. (tent)
4. He set up a fence using wood stakes and _____. (cables)
5. He marked time by cutting _____ on a post. (notches)
6. Robinson wrote the date of his landing, _____ 30. (September)
7. He made small _____ to keep his provisions dry. (boxes)
8. A bag of corn had been partly eaten by _____. (rats)
9. In June, Robinson fell ill with a high _____. (fever)
10. On July 15, Robinson made a full _____ of the island. (survey)
11. He found a brook with pleasant _____ on its banks. (meadows)
12. In the woods, he discovered many ripe _____. (grapes)
13. Robinson stayed near the sea because he hoped to be _____. (rescued)
14. Robinson began to write a daily _____ of his work. (journal)
C. True or false
1. Robinson Crusoe reached the island on October 1, 1659. (False)
S/S: He reached the island on September 30, 1659.
2. He called the island the “Island of Despair.” (True)
S/S: Robinson gave the island this name because of his miserable condition.
3. On the first night, Robinson built a tent to sleep in. (False)
S/S: He slept in a tree on the first night, fearing wild animals.
4. Robinson saw the wreck of his ship at low water. (True)
S/S: He noticed the wreck when the tide was low.
5. He used a boat to reach the wreck. (False)
S/S: He swam to the wreck to bring back supplies.
6. The money he found was very helpful on the island. (False)
S/S: He found money but it was useless in the barren island.
7. Robinson made a tent with palm leaves. (False)
S/S: He made a tent using a hammock and canvas.
8. He built a fence of wood stakes and cables around his tent. (True)
S/S: He protected his tent by making a strong fence.
9. He recovered from his sickness on June 15. (False)
S/S: He recovered around June 30.
10. He found a brook with smooth grass and pleasant meadows. (True)
S/S: The brook was surrounded by plain, green meadows.
D. Short questions and answers
1. When did Robinson Crusoe reach the island and what was his condition?
Ans: Robinson reached the island on September 30, 1659, in a miserable and helpless condition.
2. How did Robinson reach the wreck and what was his purpose?
Ans: He reached the wreck by swimming to collect useful things for survival.
3. What useful items did Robinson bring back from the ship?
Ans: He brought food, wood, string, a knife, nails, a gun, and canvas.
4. Why was the money Robinson found useless on the island?
Ans: The money was useless because he could not buy anything on the island.
5. How did Robinson build a fence around his tent?
Ans: He fixed wooden stakes into the ground and tied cables between them.
6. How did Robinson enter and leave his fenced tent?
Ans: He used a short ladder to climb over the fence.
7. How did Robinson feel when he saw barley growing?
Ans: He felt surprised and happy because the barley gave him hope.
8. What happened to Robinson in June 1660?
Ans: Robinson fell seriously ill with a high fever in June 1660.
9. When did Robinson recover from his sickness?
Ans: He recovered around June 30.
10. What other fruit trees did Robinson discover inland?
Ans: He discovered cocoa, orange, and lemon trees.
11. How many days did it take Robinson to bring fruits home?
Ans: It took him three full days to bring the fruits home.
12. What did Robinson use to make a lamp?
Ans: He used tallow, a clay dish, and a wick to make a lamp.
13. What did Robinson decide to do about his life on the island?
Ans: He decided to keep a journal about his life on the island.
E. Long Questions and Answers
1. Describe Robinson Crusoe’s first landing on the island and his feelings.
Ans: Robinson reached the island on September 30, 1659, alone and helpless. He was frightened, hungry, and hopeless, so he called it the “Island of Despair.”
2. How did Robinson choose a place to live and build his tent?
Ans: Robinson chose a plain near a hill with a hollow like a cave. He pitched his tent there and built a fence for safety.
3. Explain how Robinson protected his tent and provisions.
Ans: Robinson surrounded his tent with wooden stakes and cables. He used a ladder to enter and kept his food and tools safely inside.
4. What happened when Robinson scattered the remains of the corn bag?
Ans: After scattering the corn remains, Robinson later saw green barley growing there. This unexpected discovery gave him hope of producing his own food.
5. Why did Robinson not move to the valley of fruits even though it looked better?
Ans: Robinson stayed near the sea because he hoped to be rescued by a passing ship. The valley was far from the shore and surrounded by hills.
6. Why did Robinson begin writing a journal, and how successful was he?
Ans: Robinson wrote a journal to record his daily life and thoughts. He could not continue fully because his supply of ink gradually ran out.
7. How did Robinson manage to survive his first year on the island?
Ans: Robinson rescued useful supplies, built a safe shelter, collected food, grew barley, and made a lamp. His courage and hard work helped him survive.
8. Explain how Robinson spent one complete year on the island.
Ans: During his first year, Robinson built a shelter, collected food, grew barley, explored the island, recovered from illness, and kept himself organized.
F. Grammar
Narration change
1. Robinson Crusoe said, “I call it the Island of Despair.”
Ans: Robinson Crusoe said that he called it the Island of Despair.
2. Crusoe said, “I was almost dead and the rest of my ship’s company was drowned.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had been almost dead and the rest of his ship’s company had been drowned.
3. Crusoe said, “I feared I would be devoured by wild beasts.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he feared he would be devoured by wild beasts.
4. Crusoe said, “I slept in a tree for fear of wild creatures.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had slept in a tree for fear of wild creatures.
5. Crusoe said, “It rained all night.”
Ans: Crusoe said that it had rained all night.
6. Crusoe said, “I swam to the wreck to rescue some food and provisions.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had swum to the wreck to rescue some food and provisions.
7. Crusoe said, “I collected wood, string, a knife and a gun.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had collected wood, string, a knife and a gun.
8. Crusoe said, “I found some money, but it was useless.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had found some money, but it was useless.
9. Crusoe said, “I resolved to pitch my tent near the cave.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had resolved to pitch his tent near the cave.
10. Crusoe said, “I put the cables around the stakes like a fence.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had put the cables around the stakes like a fence.
11. Crusoe said, “I withdrew the ladder after me.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had withdrawn the ladder after him.
12. Crusoe said, “I cut the date of my landing on a post.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had cut the date of his landing on a post.
13. Crusoe said, “I made small wood boxes to keep my food dry.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had made small wood boxes to keep his food dry.
14. Crusoe said, “I discovered perfect green barley.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had discovered perfect green barley.
15. Crusoe said, “I developed a high fever and lay weak.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had developed a high fever and had lain weak.
16. Crusoe said, “I found melons and grape trees in the island.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had found melons and grape trees in the island.
17. Crusoe said, “I carried parcels of fruit homeward.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had carried parcels of fruit homeward.
18. Crusoe said, “I still hoped to be rescued by some ship.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he still hoped to be rescued by some ship.
19. Crusoe said, “I made myself a lamp.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had made himself a lamp.
20. Crusoe said, “I began to keep a journal of my days.”
Ans: Crusoe said that he had begun to keep a journal of his days.
Voice Change
1. The storm shipwrecked Crusoe.
Ans: Crusoe was shipwrecked by the storm.
2. The storm drowned his ship’s company.
Ans: His ship’s company was drowned by the storm.
3. Crusoe swam to the wreck.
Ans: The wreck was swum to by Crusoe.
4. Crusoe collected some wood and a gun.
Ans: Some wood and a gun were collected by Crusoe.
5. He made a tent with canvas.
Ans: A tent was made with canvas by him.
6. Crusoe cut the wood into stakes.
Ans: The wood was cut into stakes by Crusoe.
7. He drove the stakes into the ground.
Ans: The stakes were driven into the ground by him.
8. He put cables around the stakes.
Ans: Cables were put around the stakes by him.
9. He withdrew the ladder after him.
Ans: The ladder was withdrawn by him.
10. He cut the date of his landing on a post.
Ans: The date of his landing was cut on a post by him.
11. He made boxes to keep his food dry.
Ans: Boxes were made by him to keep his food dry.
12. Crusoe emptied the bag outside the wall.
Ans: The bag was emptied outside the wall by Crusoe.
13. Rats devoured most of the corn.
Ans: Most of the corn was devoured by rats.
14. He discovered green barley on the ground.
Ans: Green barley was discovered on the ground by him.
15. He carried parcels of fruit homeward.
Ans: Parcels of fruit were carried homeward by him.
16. He found a brook with pleasant meadows.
Ans: A brook with pleasant meadows was found by him.
17. He made himself a lamp.
Ans: A lamp was made by him for himself.
18. He began to keep a journal.
Ans: A journal was begun to be kept by him.
19. He put notches on the post every day.
Ans: Notches were put on the post every day by him.
20. He wrote about his days.
Ans: His days were written about by him.
Sentence Transformation
1. Crusoe slept in a tree for fear of wild creatures. (Simple → Complex)
Ans: Crusoe slept in a tree because he feared wild creatures.
2. Crusoe slept in a tree because he feared wild creatures. (Complex → Simple)
Ans: Crusoe slept in a tree for fear of wild creatures.
3. It rained all night and the wind blew hard. (Compound → Simple)
Ans: It rained all night with hard wind.
4. Crusoe swam to the wreck to rescue some food. (Simple → Compound)
Ans: Crusoe swam to the wreck, and he rescued some food.
5. He collected wood to make a fence. (Simple → Complex)
Ans: He collected wood which he used to make a fence.
6. He collected wood which he used to make a fence. (Complex → Simple)
Ans: He collected wood to make a fence.
7. I cut the wood into stakes, and I drove them into the ground. (Compound → Complex)
Ans: I cut the wood into stakes which I drove into the ground.
8. He cut the wood which he collected into stakes. (Complex → Compound)
Ans: He collected the wood, and he cut it into stakes.
9. He withdrew the ladder after him to be safe. (Simple → Compound)
Ans: He withdrew the ladder, and he was safe.
10. He put a notch on the post every day. (Simple → Complex)
Ans: He put a notch on the post so that he might remember every day.
11. He put a notch on the post so that he might remember every day. (Complex → Simple)
Ans: He put a notch on the post every day.
12. He found melons and he also found grape trees. (Compound → Complex)
Ans: He found melons and grape trees which grew on the island.
13. He carried the fruits which he had collected homeward. (Complex → Compound)
Ans: He collected fruits, and he carried them homeward.
14. He made a lamp with a wick. (Simple → Compound)
Ans: He made a lamp, and it had a wick.
15. He hoped to be rescued by some passing ship. (Simple → Complex)
Ans: He hoped that some passing ship would rescue him.
16. He hoped that some passing ship would rescue him. (Complex → Simple)
Ans: He hoped to be rescued by some passing ship.
17. He cut the wood and built a fence. (Compound → Simple)
Ans: Cutting the wood, he built a fence.
18. He made small boxes to keep food dry. (Simple → Compound)
Ans: He made small boxes, and they kept his food dry.
19. He put cables around the stakes for safety. (Simple → Complex)
Ans: He put cables around the stakes so that he might be safe.
20. He fell ill and lay weak with fever. (Compound → Simple)
Ans: Falling ill, he lay weak with fever.
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