Bonku Babu’s Friend: ICSE Class 9 Treasure Chest Workbook Solutions written by Satyajit Ray. Passage wise answer of questions is given for complete preparation of council upcoming exam. Visit official website CISCE for detail information about ICSE Board Class-10 English.
Bonku Babu’s Friend: ICSE Class 9 Treasure Chest Workbook Solutions
| Board | ICSE |
| Subject | English |
| Class | 9 |
| Book Name | Treasure Chest |
| Chapter | Bonku Babu’s Friend |
| Writer | Satyajit Ray |
| Topics | Solutions of Workbook Questions |
Solutions of Workbook Questions
(Bonku Babu’s Friend: ICSE Class 9 Treasure Chest Short Story Workbook Solutions written by Satyajit Ray)
Passage-1 It was not as if there was never any reason …. …. “Shame on you, boys!”
Que-1: What was difficult for the students to imagine? Why?
Ans: It was difficult for the students to imagine Bonku Babu angry or losing his temper. This was because he had never been seen angry in spite of the pranks played on him.
Que-2: Which tradition continued among the students?
Ans: The tradition of teasing and playing pranks on poor Bonku Babu continued among the students
Que-3: The students teased Bonku Babu in different ways. What were they?
Ans: Some students drew cartoons of Bonku Babu on the blackboard, some put glue on his chair, some lit chasing rockets and set them off behind him on Kali Puja night.
Que-4: How did Bonku Babu sometimes lightly condemn the students?
Ans: Bonku Babu sometimes cleared his throat and said “Shame on you, boys!” to lightly condemn the students.
Que-5: What impression do you form of Bonku Babu?
Ans: Bonku Babu is an extremely gentle, calm and does not get angry or upset easily he remain calm by the pranks played on him and not lose his temper.
Passage-2 Only the other day -less than two months ….. …. at the meeting.
Que-1: What did Bonku Babu declare in the group?
Ans: Bonku Babu declared that he was not afraid of ghosts.
Que-2: What offered a golden opportunity to others? What did they plan?
Ans: Bonku Babu’s declaration offered a golden opportunity to others to play a prank on him. They planned to dress up as a ghost and attack him on his way back.
Que-3: Who do you think was the lean, thin figure that landed on Bonku’s back?
Ans: one of the men from Sripati Majumdar’s friend circle who were present at the meeting that evening. Since Bonku had declared he was not afraid of ghosts, they probably saw this as an opportunity to play a prank on him by disguising one of themselves as a ghost and attacking him on his way back. The apparition was also described as having smeared black ink on itself, which indicates it was a planned disguise. So most probably it was one of the regulars at Sripati’s gatherings who dressed up as a ghost and jumped on Bonku as a practical joke.
Que-4: Why could Bonku Babu not recognise the apparition?
Ans: Bonku Babu could not recognise the apparition because it had smeared black ink all over itself to disguise its identity.
Que-5: How did this encounter with the ghost affect Bonku Babu?
Ans: Bonku Babu was injured in this encounter. His neck ached for three days. Also, his new kurta was torn and stained with black ink.
Passage-3 Even, so, Bonku Babu had to come … …. …. about spaceships and space-travel.
Que-1: What sort of jokes were played on Bonku Babu?
Ans: Bonku Babu was made the butt of jokes and pranks by the others. For example, someone dressed up as a ghost and attacked him.
Que-2: Bonku came even though he didn’t want to come. Why?
Ans: Bonku had to come to the meetings because Sripati Babu was an influential man who could harm Bonku if he stopped coming.
Que-3: Why was Bonku so afraid of Sripati Majumdar?
Ans: Bonku was afraid of him as Sripati Majumdar was an important man in the village school committee. He was also influential and could potentially harm Bonku’s job if he did not come to the meetings.
Que-4: Sometimes Bonku tried to keep away from this group. Why?
Ans: Banku Babu sometimes tried to stay away Because He was constantly ridiculed and made the butt of jokes at these meetings.
Que-5: One day which topic came up for conversation? What were the views of most of the persons?
Ans: One day the topic of spaceships and space travel came up. Most persons in the group did not have much knowledge about satellites, rockets, etc. and expressed skeptical views.
Passage-4 Everyone agreed, with the sole exception of Bonku Babu …. …. …. a museum. Or a zoo,” Ramkanai chipped in
Que-1: What had Sripati Babu said to which almost all agreed?
Ans: Sripati Babu had said that if an alien landed on Earth, it would choose to land in a western country rather than their village. Almost everyone agreed to this.
Que-2: What did Chandi Babu want when he nudged Nidhu Babu?
Ans: He was signaling to Nidhu Babu that they should mock and ridicule Bonku Babu. Chandi Babu made an insincere remark about Bonku being right in order to sarcastically suggest he would make for a good alien specimen. By nudging Nidhu, he wanted him to catch on and join in the charade of pretending to agree with Bonku Babu, when their actual intent was to insult him and laugh at his expense.
Que-3: When Chandi Babu says “I think Bonku is quite right’, does he mean it? In which tone does he speak?
Ans: Chandi Babu does not actually mean what he says. He speaks in a mocking, sarcastic tone.
Que-4: For what would Bonku Babu be suitable according to Ram Kanai?
Ans: Bonku Babu would be suitable for keeping in a museum or a zoo as a specimen.
Que-5: What impression do you form of the speakers participating in the discussion?
Ans: The speakers come across as teasing people who enjoy ridiculing and mocking Bonku Babu.
Passage-5 Bonku Babu did not reply, but …… ….. …. He got to his feet.
Que-1: Why did Bonku not reply to the derogatory remarks of the regulars?
Ans: Bonku did not reply to avoid further mockery and become more upset. He kept his thoughts to himself.
Que-2: According to Bonku how could a zoo be filled up?
Ans: According to Bonku, the zoo could be filled up with the men at the meeting, since they resembled different animals
Que-3: Why had Bonku come to the meeting?
Ans: He had come to the meeting with the hope that he would be able to enjoy himself for a change, this time Bonku harbored some expectation that perhaps the discussion would be light-hearted and he would be able to participate without being ridiculed.
Que-4: When Bonku was about to leave, what comment did Sripati Babu make that made everyone laugh?
Ans: When Bonku was about to leave, Sripati Babu warned him that it was an auspicious night for ghosts, making everyone laugh.
Passage-6 Puzzled, Bonku Babu walked another twenty yards, …. ……. …… Bonku Babu kept moving.
Que-1: Which light is referred to in the second line?
Ans: The strange pink light seen in the bamboo grove is referred to.
Que-2: Why did Bonku think that a fire had broken out?
Ans: Bonku thought a fire had broken out because he saw a large pink glow in the bamboo grove.
Que-3: How did the ground behind the pond look?
Ans: The ground behind the pond was lit up by a much stronger pink light.
Que-4: Why did Bonku’s ears begin to ring? What did he hear?
Ans: Bonku’s ears began to ring because he heard a loud, steady humming sound.
Que-5: What effect did the noise have on Bonku Babu? Why did he move forward?
Ans: The noise made Bonku break out in goosebumps but also made him curious. This irrepressible curiosity drove him forward.
Passage-7 Through that door emerged a head-like a plain, smooth ball …. …… ……… appeared to be glowing in the dark.
Que-1: Who came out of the strange object?
Ans: A strange alien creature came out of the object
Que-2: How did that creature look?
Ans: The creature had a round, smooth head; very thin arms and legs; a shiny pink outfit covering its body; and round, glowing yellow eyes.
Que-3: What did it have instead of ears?
Ans: Instead of ears, it had tiny holes on the sides of its head.
Que-4: Describe the face of the person.
Ans: The face had two holes instead of a nose and a gaping hole instead of a mouth.
Que-5: What did the strange creature do after coming out of that object?
Ans: After coming out, the creature walked slowly towards Bonku Babu and stopped a few feet away, staring at him.
Passage-8 “What! This creature, barely four feet tall ……. ……. ……. “I am Ang, from the planet Craneus. A far superior being than man.”
Que-1: What had the strange creature told Bonku Babu just before this?
Ans: Just before this, the creature had told Bonku Babu that he was a superior being compared to humans.
Que-2: What did the creature tell Bonku about himself?
Ans: The creature told Bonku he was Ang from planet Craneus and a far superior being than humans.
Que-3: How did Bonku react when the creature told him that he was a more superior being than man?
Ans: Bonku nearly burst out laughing in disbelief when told this statement.
Que-4: How did the strange creature prove that he was much superior to Bonku Babu?
Ans: ng proved his superiority by pointing out that he knew 14,000 languages compared to the 2.5 languages known by Bonku
Que-5: How many languages did the creature know? What more did he tell about himself?
Ans: The alien creature Ang knew as many as 14,000 languages, he also revealed that he was 833 years old, which is remarkably old by human standards. Additionally, he had visited 25 different planets across various solar systems, exposing him to many unique civilizations and languages over his long lifetime.
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