The Great Escape Question Answer Class 8 English wbbse | দ্য গ্রেট এস্কেপ গল্পের প্রশ্ন উত্তর অষ্টম শ্রেণি ইংরেজি
LESSON – 4
The Great Escape
(দ্য গ্রেট এস্কেপ)
মহান পলায়ন / বড় ধরনের মুক্তি বা পালিয়ে যাওয়া
—Sugata Bose (সুগত বোস)
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ACTIVITY 1
Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order and put the numbers in the given boxes:
(1) Subhas and Sisir chose the wanderer of their journey. [6]
(2) Sisir entered Subhas’s bedroom that December afternoon. [1]
(3) The police were keeping a watch on Subhas’s house. [4]
(4) Sisir was to help plan and carry out Subhas’s escape from India. [2]
(5) Subhas‘s nephew helped him listen to foreign broadcasts. [5]
(6) Sisir walked back to his own house in a state of wonder and excitement. [3]
ACTIVITY 2
Complete the following sentences with information from text :
(a) On a December afternoon, Sisir __________________________________________
Ans. Subhas’s nephew entered Subhas’s bedroom.
(b) The task that Subhas gave Sisir was __________________________________________
Ans. to help plan and carry out Subhas’s escape from India.
(c) 1, Woodburn park was __________________________________________
Ans. the residence of Sisir kumar Bose.
(d) The escape plan of Subhas and Sisir was __________________________________________
Ans. to drive out, in the most natural fashion through the main gate.
ACTIVITY 3
Answer the following questions :
Why did Subhas and Sisir ,as their plan of escape, decide to drive out in the most natural fashion through the main gate ?
Ans: 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.
ACTIVITY 4
Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements in the given boxes. Give supporting statements for each of your answers :
(a) Akabar Shah operated in the northeastern frontier provinces. [F]
S.S : He fully tried to operate in the northeastern frontier provinces but failed in it .
(b) The items of clothing for Subhas’s disguise were purchased from a shop in South Kolkata. [F]
S.S : the shop they want in central Calcutta where they bought beggy ,shalwars ,trousers and a black Fez for Subhas’s disguise .
(c) Everyone in Subhas’s family was aware of his plan of escape [F]
S.S : only Subhas’s niece lila and a male cousin, Damien knew everything.
(d) The policemen preferred warm blankets on the cool winter night of 16th January. [T]
S.S : on January 16th in the night of winter, the policemen preferred that there should be warm blankets on charpoi.
ACTIVITY 5
Answer the following questions :
(a) What items were purchased for Subhas to be carried with him on his Journey ?
Ans. A suitcase, Bedroll, Shirts, Baggy shalwars etc. items were purchased for Subhas.
(b) What was the real identity of Muhammad Ziauddin ?
Ans. Muhammad Ziauddin was Subhas Candra Bose in reality.
(c) Why do you think Subhas had to put on a false identify ?
Ans. Because I think Subhas ji surely decided to free from his house arrest and therefore he had to put on a false identity.
ACTIVITY 6
Fill in the following chart with information from the text :
| What | Why |
| (i) Subhas and Sisir tip toed down the back stairs | |
| (ii) The light glowed in Subhas’s bedroom | |
| The car engine faltered. | |
| Subhas wanted to catch the Delhi-Kalka Mail. |
Ans.
| What | Why |
| (i) Subhas and Sisir tip toed down the back stairs | They wanted to keep their plan secret from other family members and to avoid the police. |
| (ii) The light glowed in Subhas’s bedroom | They wanted to give the impression that Subhas was still in his room. |
| (iii) Subhas and Sisir shared a few anxious moments. | The car engine faltered. |
| (iv) Subhas left for Gomoh station in disguise. | Subhas wanted to catch the Delhi-Kalka Mail. |
ACTIVITY 7
Answer the following questions :
(a) In which direction did Sisir drive after leaving Elgin Road ?
Ans. After leaving Elgin Road he drove the Car to Howrah Bridge.
(b) Who was Ashok ? How did he help in Subhas’s escape ?
Ans. Ashok was the brother of Sisir Kumar Bose. He was a trusted family member who supported the freedom movement indirectly.
When Subhas Chandra Bose escaped from British surveillance, Ashok helped him by giving shelter. Subhas stayed for a short time in Ashok’s house, which helped him continue his escape safely from India.
(c) Describe Sisir’s last sight of Subhas.
Ans. 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.
(d) Why did Sisir pick Subhas up in his Car a little further from Ashok’s house ?
Ans. 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’s house.
ACTIVITY 8 (A)
In the following sentences, underline the words that act like verbs and take objects :
(i) He likes to play badminton.
Ans. to play
(ii) His habit is to read the newspaper daily.
Ans. to read
(iii) Her greatest pleasure is to dance.
Ans. to dance
The expressions that you have underlined are called the Infinitives.
Note: The word ‘to’ is frequently used with the infinitive.
দ্রষ্টব্য: ‘to’ শব্দটি ইনফিনিটিভস এর সঙ্গে প্রায়ই সবসমই ব্যবহৃত হয়।
ACTIVITY 8 (B)
Underline the Infinitives in the following sentences :
(i) Raja is not afraid to speak the truth.
Ans. to speak
(ii) The teacher was extremely sorry to hear it.
Ans. to hear
(iii) The guava is fit to eat.
Ans. to eat
(iv) To find fault is easy.
Ans. To find
ACTIVITY 9
Add suitable prefix or suffix to the given words in brackets and fill in the blanks to complete the sentences meaningfully :
(a) The children were full of ________________ (excite) as they went for a picnic.
Ans. excitement
(b) We should not ________________ (courage) anyone.
Ans. discourage
(c) It was a ________________ (comfort) journey, as I got a place to sit.
Ans. comfortable
(d) India became an ________________ (dependent) nation in 1947.
Ans. independent
ACTIVITY 10(a)
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.
Your Address
Dear Aunt Rina,
I 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.
With love,
[Your Name]
Aunt Address
ACTIVITY 10(b)
Write a summary of the following passage:
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)
Summary : 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.
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