TREASURE ISLAND

ACTIVITIES

1. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False

(i) Jim lived in the sea.

Ans: F

(ii) The captain of the ship Hispaniola was Captain Flint.

Ans: F

(iii) Some of the seamen on the Hispaniola were pirates.

Ans: T

(iv) Ben Gunn went to the Hispaniola in his coracle and cut the hawser of the ship.

Ans: F

(v) Doctor Livesey gave Silver the map, which by that time had become useless.

Ans: T

(vi) The pirates found the treasure and left the island on the Hispaniola.

Ans: F

2. Fill in the Blanks

(i) Billy Bones asked Jim to inform him immediately if he saw a seaman with ______.

Ans: one leg

(ii) The oilskin packet contained a ______ and a ______.

Ans: book and a map

(iii) The treasure was hidden on an ______.

Ans: island

(iv) Jim’s friends left the ship and went to the ______ on the island.

Ans: stockade

(v) When the ship halted at a port, ______ escaped with some treasure.

Ans: Silver

3. Answer the Following Questions

(i) What did Billy Bones tell Jim at the inn?

Ans: Billy Bones told Jim to keep watch for a seaman with one leg and inform him immediately if he saw such a person. He knew that some seamen were looking for him and the things connected with Captain Flint.

(বিলি ব’নছে জিমক এজন এক ভৰিৰ নাৱিকৰ ওপৰত চকু ৰাখিবলৈ আৰু তেনে মানুহ দেখিলে তৎক্ষণাৎ জনাবলৈ কৈছিল। তেওঁ জানিছিল যে কেইজনমান নাৱিকে তেওঁক আৰু কেপ্টেইন ফ্লিন্টৰ সৈতে জড়িত বস্তুবোৰ বিচাৰি আছিল।)

(ii) Jim overheard a conversation among a few seamen. What did he come to know?

Ans: Jim discovered that Long John Silver and several other seamen were actually pirates. They knew about Captain Flint’s hidden treasure and planned to seize it after Jim’s companions had found it.

(জিমে জানিব পাৰিছিল যে লং জন ছিলভাৰ আৰু আন কেইজনমান নাৱিক আচলতে জলদস্যু আছিল। তেওঁলোকে কেপ্টেইন ফ্লিন্টৰ লুকাই থোৱা গুপ্তধনৰ বিষয়ে জানিছিল আৰু জিমৰ সংগীসকলে গুপ্তধন বিচাৰি পোৱাৰ পিছত তাক দখল কৰাৰ পৰিকল্পনা কৰিছিল।)

(iii) What was the deal that Silver tried to make with Captain Smollett?

Ans: Silver asked Captain Smollett to hand over the treasure map. In return, Silver promised that the captain and his men would be allowed to return safely after the treasure had been found.

(ছিলভাৰে কেপ্টেইন স্ম’লেটক গুপ্তধনৰ মানচিত্ৰখন দিবলৈ কৈছিল। তাৰ বিনিময়ত গুপ্তধন পোৱাৰ পিছত কেপ্টেইন আৰু তেওঁৰ মানুহবোৰক নিৰাপদে ঘূৰি যাবলৈ দিয়াৰ প্ৰতিশ্ৰুতি দিছিল।)

(iv) Who cut the hawser of the ship and why?

Ans: Jim Hawkins went to the Hispaniola in Ben Gunn’s coracle and cut the hawser. He did so to set the ship adrift and prevent the pirates from using it freely.

(জিম হকিন্সে বেন গানৰ সৰু নাওখন লৈ Hispaniola-লৈ গৈ জাহাজ বান্ধি ৰখা ৰচীডাল কাটি দিছিল। ডকাইতসকলে যাতে জাহাজখন সহজে ব্যৱহাৰ কৰিব নোৱাৰে, তাৰ বাবে তেওঁ এই কাম কৰিছিল।)

(v) Why did Jim consider Silver a turncoat?

Ans: Jim considered Silver a turncoat because Silver kept changing sides whenever it suited him. He was ready to support whichever group could best protect his own life and interests.

(জিমে ছিলভাৰক দুতলীয়া মানুহ বুলি ভাবিছিল, কাৰণ নিজৰ সুবিধা অনুসৰি তেওঁ বাৰে বাৰে পক্ষ সলনি কৰিছিল। নিজৰ জীৱন আৰু স্বাৰ্থ ৰক্ষা কৰিবলৈ যিটো পক্ষ সুবিধাজনক হৈছিল, সেই পক্ষক সমৰ্থন কৰিবলৈ তেওঁ সাজু হৈছিল।)

(vi) Who got the treasure?

Ans: Ben Gunn had already found Captain Flint’s treasure and moved it to a safe place. In the end, Jim Hawkins, Doctor Livesey, Squire Trelawney, Ben Gunn, Gray and their companions recovered the treasure and took it away from the island.

(বেন গানে আগতেই কেপ্টেইন ফ্লিন্টৰ গুপ্তধন বিচাৰি পাই নিৰাপদ ঠাইলৈ স্থানান্তৰ কৰিছিল। শেষত জিম হকিন্স, ড° লিভ্ছি, স্কোৱায়াৰ ট্ৰেল’নি, বেন গান, গ্ৰে আৰু তেওঁলোকৰ সংগীসকলে গুপ্তধনখিনি লাভ কৰি দ্বীপটোৰ পৰা লৈ গৈছিল।)

(vii) Which character do you like the most and why?

Ans: I like Jim Hawkins the most because he is brave, intelligent and adventurous. Even in dangerous situations, he acts courageously and tries to help his friends.

(মই জিম হকিন্সৰ চৰিত্ৰটো আটাইতকৈ ভাল পাওঁ, কাৰণ তেওঁ সাহসী, বুদ্ধিমান আৰু অভিযানপ্ৰিয়। বিপদজনক পৰিস্থিতিতো তেওঁ সাহসেৰে কাম কৰে আৰু বন্ধুসকলক সহায় কৰিবলৈ চেষ্টা কৰে।)

5. (a) Complete the Conversation

Your friend: Hey friend! I read an interesting book yesterday. It’s The Blue Umbrella by Ruskin Bond. Have you read it?

You: No. What is it about? Can you give me a summary?

Your friend: It’s about a young girl named Binya. She lived in a village in Himachal Pradesh with her mother and brother. One day she got a beautiful blue umbrella from a tourist.

You: How lucky she was!

Your friend: She was very proud of her blue umbrella and flaunted it in the village. Many people in the village became jealous of her umbrella.

You: Oh! That’s not good.

Your friend: One such person was Ram Bharosa, a shopkeeper. He tried different ways to get hold of the blue umbrella. He even tried to steal it. The villagers came to know about it and he lost their respect.

You: That was sure to happen.

Your friend: Ram Bharosa was deeply disturbed. Binya held herself partly responsible for his condition. Out of compassion, she gave him the umbrella. Ram Bharosa also gave her a gift.

You: That’s a very touching story.

Your friend: Yes, it is.

You: I will also read it. Do you have the book with you?

Your friend: No. I returned it. I borrowed the book from the school library. There are a lot of interesting books there. You can read them too.

You: That’s great! I’ll go to the library today itself.

5. (b) Tell the Summary of a Story You Have Read

The Lion and the Mouse

Ans: I have read the story “The Lion and the Mouse.” It is about a lion who catches a little mouse but kindly lets it go. Later, the lion gets trapped in a hunter’s net. The mouse comes to help and cuts the net with its sharp teeth. The story teaches us that kindness is never wasted and even a small friend can be of great help.

6. (a) Suspension Bridge

What do you observe in the picture?

Ans: I observe a suspension bridge made of wooden planks and ropes or cables. It stretches across a river and connects two sides. It looks long and narrow, with beautiful hills and greenery around it.

Have you ever walked on such a bridge?

Ans: No, I have never walked on such a bridge in real life. However, I have seen suspension bridges in photographs and videos. I would like to walk across one someday.

6. (b) Arrange the Events in Correct Order

Correct sequence:

1. (viii) The children heard about the suspension bridge.
2. (iv) The children met Pakhi.
3. (vii) The children went to see the suspension bridge.
4. (ii) The bridge started to sway like a swing as soon as the children stepped on it.
5. (vi) The bridge swayed violently as the children moved ahead.
6. (v) Being frightened, the children shouted for help.
7. (i) The shepherd helped the children cross the bridge.
8. (iii) The children thanked the shepherd.

6. (d) The Suspension Bridge Story

Ans: It was a cold winter Sunday morning. Runjun, Bhaskar and Leena went to the next village to meet their friend Pakhi. They had heard about a suspension bridge and decided to visit it.

After reaching the bridge, they kept their bicycles by the roadside and stepped onto it. As soon as they stepped on the bridge, it began to sway like a swing. At first, they enjoyed the movement, but as they moved forward, the bridge began to sway violently.

The children became frightened and shouted for help. After some time, a shepherd heard them and came to their rescue. He helped them cross the bridge safely.

The children thanked the shepherd and returned home happily, talking about their exciting adventure.

7. (a) Chandubi Lake

Ans: Chandubi Lake is a beautiful and peaceful lake near Guwahati. It is surrounded by green hills, forests and rich natural scenery. Visitors can enjoy boating, birdwatching and the calm atmosphere of the lake.

If I visited Chandubi Lake, I would enjoy its fresh air, scenic beauty and peaceful surroundings.

7. (b) Rearrange the Paragraph

Correct Order:

1. (vii) My recent school trip to Chandubi Lake is still vivid in my memory.
2. (ii) A buzz of excitement engulfed us as we boarded the bus.
3. (v) We sang and talked till we reached our destination.
4. (xv) Upon reaching the spot, we were charmed by the scenic beauty of the place.
5. (x) The lake is so beautiful!
6. (iv) There is so much greenery around!
7. (xii) We started to roam around the place.
8. (vi) Our teachers kept a watchful eye on us.
9. (xi) We went for the boat ride.
10. (viii) The boat ride with friends was such fun!
11. (ix) By the time we were done with the boat ride, we felt tired and hungry.
12. (xiii) So, we had food and sat under the trees.
13. (iii) While we were sitting under the trees, the hue of the beautiful sunset caught our eyes.
14. (xiv) After sunset, we started our return journey with heavy hearts.
15. (i) This was a trip filled with fun, laughter and new experiences that I will cherish forever.

8. (a) Match the Independent and Dependent Clauses

Independent Clause	Dependent Clause
He was worried	as the weather condition deteriorated.
I am happy	that you have come.
She was shocked	when she heard the news.
You told me	that you would give me the pen.
My mother saw the girl	who was wearing a red frock.

8. (b) Complete with Appropriate Idioms

Ans:

My annual examination is just around the corner. My preparation is not up to the mark. I will have to burn the midnight oil in order to come out with flying colours. I will pull up my socks from today.

8. (c) Idioms and Sentences

(i) A fish out of water

Meaning: Feeling uncomfortable in an unfamiliar situation.

Sentence: On my first day at the new school, I felt like a fish out of water.

(ii) A hard nut to crack

Meaning: A difficult problem or person to deal with.

Sentence: This Maths puzzle is a hard nut to crack.

(iii) Out of the blue

Meaning: Suddenly or unexpectedly.

Sentence: My uncle visited us out of the blue.

9. (b) ‘Used to’

(i) Jim would live by the sea.

Ans: ✗

Correct: Jim used to live by the sea.

(ii) I used to have long hair, but now I have short hair.

Ans: ✔

(iii) He use to get up early in the morning when he was a student.

Ans: ✗

Correct: He used to get up early in the morning when he was a student.

(iv) Did you used to have a pet when you were young?

Ans: ✗

Correct: Did you use to have a pet when you were young?

(v) I didn’t used to watch TV much.

Ans: ✗

Correct: I didn’t use to watch TV much.

10. (c) Make Sentences Using the Given Words

(i) If

Ans: I will not go if it rains.

(ii) Since

Ans: Since you are tired, you should take some rest.

(iii) When

Ans: I was thrilled when I heard the news.

(iv) Because

Ans: He was absent from class because he was ill.

(v) As

Ans: We stayed inside as it was raining.

10. (d) Complete the Sentences with Suitable Clauses

(i) I will find out ______.

Ans: I will find out who has taken my pen.

(ii) ______ who gave me this book.

Ans: I thanked the person who gave me this book.

(iii) That’s my bicycle ______.

Ans: That’s my bicycle which is parked under the tree.

(iv) Look at that man ______.

Ans: Look at that man who is wearing a blue shirt.

(v) ______ which was lying on the floor.

Ans: That was my old shirt which was lying on the floor.