{"id":4964,"date":"2026-01-04T16:08:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T16:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hazarnotes.com\/?p=4964"},"modified":"2026-01-04T16:08:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T16:08:54","slug":"the-great-escape-question-answer-class-8-english-wbbse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hazarnotes.com\/mystaging01\/the-great-escape-question-answer-class-8-english-wbbse\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great Escape Question Answer Class 8 English wbbse | \u09a6\u09cd\u09af \u0997\u09cd\u09b0\u09c7\u099f \u098f\u09b8\u09cd\u0995\u09c7\u09aa \u0997\u09b2\u09cd\u09aa\u09c7\u09b0 \u09aa\u09cd\u09b0\u09b6\u09cd\u09a8 \u0989\u09a4\u09cd\u09a4\u09b0 \u0985\u09b7\u09cd\u099f\u09ae \u09b6\u09cd\u09b0\u09c7\u09a3\u09bf \u0987\u0982\u09b0\u09c7\u099c\u09bf"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Great Escape Question Answer Class 8 English wbbse | \u09a6\u09cd\u09af \u0997\u09cd\u09b0\u09c7\u099f \u098f\u09b8\u09cd\u0995\u09c7\u09aa \u0997\u09b2\u09cd\u09aa\u09c7\u09b0 \u09aa\u09cd\u09b0\u09b6\u09cd\u09a8 \u0989\u09a4\u09cd\u09a4\u09b0 \u0985\u09b7\u09cd\u099f\u09ae \u09b6\u09cd\u09b0\u09c7\u09a3\u09bf \u0987\u0982\u09b0\u09c7\u099c\u09bf<\/p>\n

LESSON – 4<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Great Escape<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2014Sugata Bose<\/strong><\/span> (\u09b8\u09c1\u0997\u09a4 \u09ac\u09cb\u09b8)<\/p>\n

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ACTIVITY 1<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order and put the numbers in the given boxes:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(1) Subhas and Sisir chose the wanderer of their journey. [6]<\/strong><\/p>\n

(2) Sisir entered Subhas\u2019s bedroom that December afternoon. [1]<\/strong><\/p>\n

(3) The police were keeping a watch on Subhas\u2019s house. [4]<\/strong><\/p>\n

(4) Sisir was to help plan and carry out Subhas\u2019s escape from India. [2]<\/strong><\/p>\n

(5) Subhas\u2018s nephew helped him listen to foreign broadcasts. [5]<\/strong><\/p>\n

(6) Sisir walked back to his own house in a state of wonder and excitement. [3]<\/strong><\/p>\n

ACTIVITY 2<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Complete the following sentences with information from text :<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(a) On a December afternoon, Sisir __________________________________________<\/p>\n

Ans.<\/strong> Subhas\u2019s nephew entered Subhas\u2019s bedroom.<\/p>\n

(b) The task that Subhas gave Sisir was __________________________________________<\/p>\n

Ans.<\/strong> to help plan and carry out Subhas\u2019s escape from India.<\/p>\n

(c) 1, Woodburn park was __________________________________________<\/p>\n

Ans.<\/strong> the residence of Sisir kumar Bose.<\/p>\n

(d) The escape plan of Subhas and Sisir was __________________________________________<\/p>\n

Ans.<\/strong> to drive out, in the most natural fashion through the main gate.<\/p>\n

ACTIVITY 3<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer the following questions :<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Why did Subhas and Sisir ,as their plan of escape, decide to drive out in the most natural fashion through the main gate ?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ans:<\/strong> Subhas and Sisir drove through the main gate in most natural fashion because they could elude whatever suspicions of the British soldiers keeping a watch on Subhas.<\/p>\n

ACTIVITY 4<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Write \u2018T\u2019 for true and \u2018F\u2019 for false statements in the given boxes. Give supporting statements for each of your answers :<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(a) Akabar Shah operated in the northeastern frontier provinces. [F]<\/strong><\/p>\n

S.S :<\/strong> He fully tried to operate in the northeastern frontier provinces but failed in it .<\/p>\n

(b) The items of clothing for Subhas\u2019s disguise were purchased from a shop in South Kolkata. [F]<\/strong><\/p>\n

S.S :<\/strong> the shop they want in central Calcutta where they bought beggy ,shalwars ,trousers and a black Fez for Subhas\u2019s disguise .<\/p>\n

(c) Everyone in Subhas\u2019s family was aware of his plan of escape [F]<\/strong><\/p>\n

S.S :<\/strong> only Subhas\u2019s niece lila and a male cousin, Damien knew everything.<\/p>\n

(d) The policemen preferred warm blankets on the cool winter night of 16th January. [T]<\/strong><\/p>\n

S.S :<\/strong> on January 16th in the night of winter, the policemen preferred that there should be warm blankets on charpoi.<\/p>\n

ACTIVITY 5<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer the following questions :<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(a) What items were purchased for Subhas to be carried with him on his Journey ?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ans.<\/strong> A suitcase, Bedroll, Shirts, Baggy shalwars etc. items were purchased for Subhas.<\/p>\n

(b) What was the real identity of Muhammad Ziauddin ?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ans.<\/strong> Muhammad Ziauddin was Subhas Candra Bose in reality.<\/p>\n

(c) Why do you think Subhas had to put on a false identify ?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ans.<\/strong> Because I think Subhas ji surely decided to free from his house arrest and therefore he had to put on a false identity.<\/p>\n

ACTIVITY 6<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Fill in the following chart with information from the text :<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
What<\/span> <\/b><\/span><\/td>\n Why<\/span> <\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(i) Subhas and Sisir tip toed down the back stairs<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(ii) The light glowed in Subhas\u2019s bedroom<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nThe car engine faltered.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nSubhas wanted to catch the Delhi-Kalka Mail.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Ans.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
What<\/span> <\/b><\/td>\n Why<\/span> <\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(i) Subhas and Sisir tip toed down the back stairs<\/td>\nThey wanted to keep their plan secret from other family members and to avoid the police.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(ii) The light glowed in Subhas\u2019s bedroom<\/td>\nThey wanted to give the impression that Subhas was still in his room.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(iii) Subhas and Sisir shared a few anxious moments.<\/span><\/td>\nThe car engine faltered.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(iv) Subhas left for Gomoh station in disguise.<\/span><\/td>\nSubhas wanted to catch the Delhi-Kalka Mail.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

ACTIVITY 7<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer the following questions :<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(a) In which direction did Sisir drive after leaving Elgin Road ?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ans.<\/strong> After leaving Elgin Road he drove the Car to Howrah Bridge.<\/p>\n

(b) Who was Ashok ? How did he help in Subhas\u2019s escape ?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ans.<\/strong> Ashok was the brother of Sisir Kumar Bose. He was a trusted family member who supported the freedom movement indirectly.<\/p>\n

When Subhas Chandra Bose escaped from British surveillance, Ashok helped him by giving shelter. Subhas stayed for a short time in Ashok\u2019s house, which helped him continue his escape safely from India.<\/p>\n

(c) Describe Sisir\u2019s last sight of Subhas.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ans.<\/strong> When Subhas and Sisir decided to escape from India, they first bought some clothes so that they could travel in disguise. Then Sisir picked Subhas up in his Wanderer car and they reached Gomoh Station on a moonlit night. Before parting, Subhas spoke a few final words to Sisir. Sisir then watched Subhas climb the railway overbridge and walk along it with his usual majestic and confident gait. This was the last sight Sisir had of Subhas.<\/p>\n

(d) Why did Sisir pick Subhas up in his Car a little further from Ashok\u2019s house ?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ans.<\/strong> Because Subhas was unknown to Ashok who only knew him as Muhammad Ziauddin in order to keep the identification belonging to Subhas secret. And so Sisir was able to pick up Subhas in his car a little further from Ashok\u2019s house.<\/p>\n

ACTIVITY 8 (A)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In the following sentences, underline the words that act like verbs and take objects :<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(i) He likes to play badminton.<\/p>\n

Ans. to play<\/strong><\/p>\n

(ii) His habit is to read the newspaper daily.<\/p>\n

Ans. to read<\/strong><\/p>\n

(iii) Her greatest pleasure is to dance.<\/p>\n

Ans. to dance<\/strong><\/p>\n

The expressions that you have underlined are called the Infinitives.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> The word \u2018to\u2019 is frequently used with the infinitive.<\/p>\n

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ACTIVITY 8 (B)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Underline the Infinitives in the following sentences :<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(i) Raja is not afraid to speak the truth.<\/p>\n

Ans. to speak<\/strong><\/p>\n

(ii) The teacher was extremely sorry to hear it.<\/p>\n

Ans. to hear<\/strong><\/p>\n

(iii) The guava is fit to eat.<\/p>\n

Ans. to eat<\/strong><\/p>\n

(iv) To find fault is easy.<\/p>\n

Ans. To find<\/strong><\/p>\n

ACTIVITY 9<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Add suitable prefix or suffix to the given words in brackets and fill in the blanks to complete the sentences meaningfully :<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(a) The children were full of ________________ (excite) as they went for a picnic.<\/p>\n

Ans. excitement<\/strong><\/p>\n

(b) We should not ________________ (courage) anyone.<\/p>\n

Ans. discourage<\/strong><\/p>\n

(c) It was a ________________ (comfort) journey, as I got a place to sit.<\/p>\n

Ans. comfortable<\/strong><\/p>\n

(d) India became an ________________ (dependent) nation in 1947.<\/p>\n

Ans. independent<\/strong><\/p>\n

ACTIVITY 10(a)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Suppose you have read an interesting adventure story recently. Write a letter in about eighty words to your aunt describing the story and telling her why you liked it.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Your Address<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dear Aunt Rina,
\nI recently read an exciting adventure story called Treasure Island. It is about a young boy who goes on a dangerous sea voyage in search of hidden treasure. The story is full of pirates, secret maps, and brave actions. I liked it because it kept me curious till the end and taught me about courage and loyalty. It was really enjoyable and inspiring.
\nWith love,<\/p>\n

[Your Name]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aunt Address<\/strong><\/p>\n

ACTIVITY 10(b)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Write a summary of the following passage:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Mahatma Gandhi was very honest from his childhood. He never resorted to any unfair action. One day, while Gandhi was in school, an Inspector of schools came on a visit. The Inspector entered the classroom where Gandhi was sitting with other students. The Inspector gave a couple of English spellings to the students to write. Gandhi had written one incorrect spelling. The class teacher noticed this and indicated with his eyes to Gandhi to copy the correct spelling from another student’s exercise book. But he did not do this. After the Inspector left, the class teacher scolded him for not following his instruction. Gandhi replied bravely that copying was dishonest and that is why he had not done it. (119 words)<\/p>\n

Summary :<\/strong> Mahatma Gandhi was honest from childhood. When a school inspector tested his class, Gandhi wrote one spelling incorrectly. Though his teacher hinted that he should copy from another student, Gandhi refused. He believed copying was dishonest and bravely explained this to his teacher later.<\/p>\n

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