A TIGER IN THE HOUSE: PART III, GLOSSARY, SUMMARY & QUESTION-ANSWERS

 

A TIGER IN THE HOUSE

Ruskin Bond

Part ΠI

Read the last part of the story and see whether your prediction is right or wrong.

About six months later, when my grandparents were visiting relatives in Lucknow……………..'Goodnight, Timothy, and giving the keeper a scornful look, walked briskly out of the zoo.

Glossary / A List of Difficult Words and Their Meanings / କଠିନ ଶବ୍ଦ ଓ ସେମାନଙ୍କର ଅର୍ଥର ତାଲିକା

Opportunity (ଅପର୍ଚ୍ୟୁନିଟି) : A favourable chance : ସୁଯୋଗ
Calling at (କଲିଙ୍ଗ ଆଟ୍) : Paying a short visit : ଦେଖା କରିବା, ସାକ୍ଷାତ କରିବା
Getting on (ଗେଟିଙ୍ଗ ଅନ୍) : Progressing; managing : କେମିତି ଅଛି, କିପରି ଚାଲୁଛି
Accompany (ଆକମ୍ପାନି) : To go with someone : ସାଙ୍ଗରେ ଯିବା
Returned (ରିଟର୍ନ୍ଡ) : Came back : ଫେରି ଆସିଲେ
Made straight for (ମେଡ୍ ସ୍ଟ୍ରେଟ୍ ଫର୍) : Went directly towards : ସିଧାସଳଖ ଗଲେ
Particular (ପାର୍ଟିକ୍ୟୁଲର୍) : Specific; certain : ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦିଷ୍ଟ
Cage (କେଜ୍) : A structure with bars for keeping animals : ଖୋଳ
Locked up (ଲକ୍ଡ ଅପ୍) : Kept confined : ବନ୍ଦ କରି ରଖାଯାଇଥିଲା
Crouched (କ୍ରାଉଚ୍ଡ) : Sitting low with the body bent : ନଇଁ ବସିଥିବା
Full-grown (ଫୁଲ୍-ଗ୍ରୋନ୍) : Fully developed : ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ବୟସ୍କ
Magnificent (ମ୍ୟାଗ୍ନିଫିସେଣ୍ଟ) : Very beautiful and impressive : ଭବ୍ୟ, ଚମତ୍କାର
Striped coat (ଷ୍ଟ୍ରାଇପ୍ଡ କୋଟ୍) : Skin with stripes : ଧାରୀଆ ଚର୍ମ
Railing (ରେଲିଙ୍ଗ୍) : A fence or barrier : ରେଲିଂ
Approached (ଆପ୍ରୋଚ୍ଡ) : Came near : ପାଖକୁ ଆସିଲା
Stroked (ଷ୍ଟ୍ରୋକ୍ଡ) : Rubbed gently : ସ୍ନେହରେ ଆଉଁସିଲେ
Forehead (ଫରେହେଡ୍) : The front part of the head : କପାଳ
Tickled (ଟିକଲ୍ଡ) : Touched lightly to make laugh : କୁତୁକୁତି କଲେ
Growled (ଗ୍ରାଉଲ୍ଡ) : Made a deep threatening sound : ଗର୍ଜନ କଲା
Smacked (ସ୍ମ୍ୟାକ୍ଡ) : Hit lightly : ହାଲୁକା ଚାପୁଡ଼ା ମାରିଲେ
Leopard (ଲେପାର୍ଡ) : A large wild cat with spots : ଚିତାବାଘ
Snarled (ସ୍ନାର୍ଲ୍ଡ) : Growled angrily showing the teeth : ଦାନ୍ତ ଦେଖାଇ ରାଗରେ ଗର୍ଜନ କଲା
Shooed away (ଶୁଡ୍ ଅୱେ) : Drove away : ଘଉଡ଼ାଇ ଦେଲେ
Sprang away (ସ୍ପ୍ରାଙ୍ଗ ଅୱେ) : Jumped away quickly : ହଠାତ୍ ଡେଇଁ ଦୂରକୁ ଗଲା
Slink back (ସ୍ଲିଙ୍କ ବ୍ୟାକ୍) : Move back quietly in fear : ଭୟରେ ଧୀରେ ଧୀରେ ପଛକୁ ଫେରିଯିବା
Reunion (ରିୟୁନିଅନ୍) : Meeting again after a long time : ପୁନର୍ମିଳନ
Keeper (କିପର୍) : A person who looks after animals in a zoo : ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାର ପଶୁପାଳକ
Pushed his way (ପୁଶ୍ଡ ହିଜ୍ ୱେ) : Forced his way through : ଭିଡ଼ ଭିତରୁ ବାଟ କରି ଆସିଲେ
Gathered (ଗ୍ୟାଦର୍ଡ) : Came together : ଏକାଠି ହେଲେ
Surprised (ସର୍ପ୍ରାଇଜ୍ଡ) : Astonished : ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟଚକିତ
Bad-tempered (ବ୍ୟାଡ୍-ଟେମ୍ପର୍ଡ) : Easily angered : ରାଗୀ ସ୍ୱଭାବର
Suggested (ସଜେଷ୍ଟେଡ୍) : Gave an idea or advice : ପରାମର୍ଶ ଦେଲେ
Superintendent (ସୁପରିଣ୍ଟେଣ୍ଡେଣ୍ଟ) : The officer in charge : ଅଧୀକ୍ଷକ
Wandering (ୱାଣ୍ଡରିଙ୍ଗ୍) : Walking without a fixed purpose : ଏଣେତେଣେ ବୁଲୁଥିବା
Observing (ଅବଜର୍ଭିଙ୍ଗ୍) : Watching carefully : ଧ୍ୟାନର ସହିତ ଦେଖୁଥିବା
Alarm (ଆଲାର୍ମ) : Fear; anxiety : ଭୟ, ଚିନ୍ତା
Recognized (ରେକଗ୍ନାଇଜ୍ଡ) : Identified : ଚିହ୍ନିଲେ
Transfer (ଟ୍ରାନ୍ସଫର୍) : To move from one place to another : ସ୍ଥାନାନ୍ତର କରିବା
Stupid (ଷ୍ଟ୍ୟୁପିଡ୍) : Foolish : ମୂର୍ଖ
Stammered (ଷ୍ଟାମର୍ଡ) : Spoke with hesitation : ଅଟକି ଅଟକି କହିଲେ
Testily (ଟେଷ୍ଟିଲି) : In an irritated manner : ବିରକ୍ତ ହୋଇ
Realize (ରିଆଲାଇଜ୍) : To understand : ବୁଝିବା
Suggestion (ସଜେସ୍ଚନ୍) : Advice; idea : ପରାମର୍ଶ
Pneumonia (ନ୍ୟୁମୋନିଆ) : A serious disease of the lungs : ନିମୋନିଆ
Trapped (ଟ୍ରାପ୍ଡ) : Caught : ଧରାପଡ଼ିଥିଲା
Dangerous (ଡେଞ୍ଜରସ୍) : Likely to cause harm : ବିପଜ୍ଜନକ
Increasing relish (ଇନକ୍ରିଜିଙ୍ଗ୍ ରେଲିଶ୍) : Growing enjoyment : ବଢ଼ୁଥିବା ଆନନ୍ଦ
Withdraw (ୱିଦ୍ଡ୍ରଅ) : Pull back : ଫେରାଇ ନେବା
Mumbled (ମମ୍ବଲ୍ଡ) : Spoke in a low, unclear voice : ଅସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ ସ୍ୱରରେ କହିଲେ
Scornful (ସ୍କର୍ନଫୁଲ୍) : Showing contempt : ଅବଜ୍ଞାପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ
Briskly (ବ୍ରିସ୍କଲି) : Quickly and actively : ଦ୍ରୁତ ଗତିରେ

Summary

A Tiger in the House – Part III

By Ruskin Bond

About six months after Timothy had been sent to the Lucknow Zoo, Grandfather got an opportunity to visit the city while accompanying Grandmother to meet some relatives. As he deeply loved Timothy, he decided to visit the zoo and see how his pet tiger was doing. The writer could not accompany him, but Grandfather later narrated the entire incident to him.

On reaching the zoo, Grandfather went straight to the cage where Timothy had been kept. There he saw a fully grown tiger with a beautiful striped coat crouching in a corner. Believing it to be Timothy, Grandfather warmly greeted him and fearlessly climbed the railing. He stretched his arm through the bars of the cage and lovingly called out, “Hello, Timothy!”

The tiger quietly came near the bars and allowed Grandfather to hold its head with both hands. Grandfather gently stroked its forehead and tickled its ears. Whenever the tiger growled, Grandfather lightly smacked it across the mouth, just as he had done when Timothy had lived with him. The tiger seemed to enjoy the affection. It licked Grandfather’s hands lovingly and behaved like a familiar pet rather than a wild animal.

Suddenly, a leopard in the neighbouring cage snarled loudly. The tiger at once jumped back in fear and moved to a corner of the cage. Grandfather chased the leopard away by saying “Shoo!” As soon as the leopard became quiet, the tiger returned and again began licking Grandfather’s hands. However, whenever the leopard growled, the tiger became frightened and moved away. This unusual behaviour made the scene even more touching.

Many visitors gathered around the cage to watch the surprising reunion between the man and the tiger. One of the zoo keepers pushed through the crowd and asked Grandfather what he was doing. Grandfather replied proudly that he was talking to Timothy, whom he had presented to the zoo six months earlier. The keeper was amazed because he himself had never been able to touch the tiger, as it was always bad-tempered with everyone else.

Seeing the tiger frightened by the leopard, Grandfather advised the keeper to shift Timothy to another cage where he would not be disturbed. He then decided to meet the Superintendent of the zoo to make the suggestion personally. However, the Superintendent had already left for the day. After walking around the zoo for some time, Grandfather returned to Timothy’s cage to bid him goodbye before leaving.

When Grandfather was once again stroking and patting the tiger, another keeper came and watched him with great concern. This was the keeper who had been working at the zoo when Timothy had first arrived. Grandfather recognised him immediately and repeated his suggestion that Timothy should be moved to another cage away from the troublesome leopard.

The keeper looked surprised and hesitantly informed Grandfather that the tiger inside the cage was not Timothy. At first, Grandfather became annoyed and said that although the tiger no longer belonged to him, the zoo authorities should still consider his advice. Then the keeper gently revealed the shocking truth. Timothy had died of pneumonia two months earlier. The tiger that Grandfather had been fondling was another tiger that had been captured in the hills only a month before. The keeper added that this tiger was extremely dangerous.

Grandfather was completely stunned by the revelation. He realised that he had unknowingly put his life in great danger by touching a fierce wild tiger. Yet the tiger continued licking his hand affectionately, completely calm in his presence. Grandfather slowly and carefully withdrew his hand from the cage, feeling as though every second lasted forever. Looking closely at the tiger's face, he softly whispered, “Goodnight, Timothy.”

Before leaving, Grandfather cast a scornful look at the keeper and walked briskly out of the zoo. The ending is both surprising and humorous. It shows Grandfather’s extraordinary courage, his deep love for animals and the mysterious affection that even a wild tiger showed towards him. At the same time, the story reminds us that wild animals, however affectionate they may sometimes appear, remain unpredictable and should always be treated with caution.

ସାରାଂଶ

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ଲେଖକ – ରସ୍କିନ୍ ବଣ୍ଡ (Ruskin Bond)

ଟିମୋଥିକୁ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ନୌ ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାକୁ ପଠାଇବାର ପ୍ରାୟ ଛଅ ମାସ ପରେ ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କୁ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ନୌ ଯିବାର ସୁଯୋଗ ମିଳିଲା। ସେ ଜେଜେମାଆଙ୍କ ସହିତ କିଛି ସମ୍ପର୍କୀୟଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖିବା ପାଇଁ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ନୌ ଯାଇଥିଲେ। ଟିମୋଥି ପ୍ରତି ତାଙ୍କର ଗଭୀର ସ୍ନେହ ଥିବାରୁ ସେ ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାକୁ ଯାଇ ଟିମୋଥି କିପରି ଅଛି ଦେଖିବାକୁ ଚାହିଁଲେ। ଲେଖକ ତାଙ୍କ ସହିତ ଯାଇପାରିନଥିଲେ, କିନ୍ତୁ ଫେରିବା ପରେ ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କଠାରୁ ସମସ୍ତ ଘଟଣା ଶୁଣିଥିଲେ।

ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାରେ ପହଞ୍ଚି ଜେଜେବାପା ସିଧା ସେହି ଖୋଳ ପାଖକୁ ଗଲେ, ଯେଉଁଠାରେ ଟିମୋଥିକୁ ରଖାଯାଇଥିଲା। ସେଠାରେ ସେ ଏକ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ବୟସ୍କ, ସୁନ୍ଦର ଧାରୀଆ ଚର୍ମ ଥିବା ବାଘକୁ ଦେଖିଲେ। ବାଘଟି ଖୋଳର ଏକ କୋଣରେ ବସିଥିଲା। ଜେଜେବାପା ତାକୁ ଟିମୋଥି ବୋଲି ଭାବି ଆନନ୍ଦରେ କହିଲେ, “ହେଲୋ ଟିମୋଥି!” ସେ ନିର୍ଭୟରେ ରେଲିଂ ଉପରେ ଚଢ଼ି ଖୋଳ ଭିତରକୁ ହାତ ବଢ଼ାଇଲେ।

ବାଘଟି ଶାନ୍ତ ଭାବରେ ତାଙ୍କ ନିକଟକୁ ଆସିଲା ଏବଂ ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କୁ ତା’ର ମୁଣ୍ଡକୁ ଦୁଇ ହାତରେ ଧରିବାକୁ ଦେଲା। ଜେଜେବାପା ତା’ର କପାଳକୁ ସ୍ନେହରେ ଆଉଁସିଲେ ଏବଂ କାନ ପାଖରେ କୁତୁକୁତି କଲେ। ବାଘଟି ଗର୍ଜନ କଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ ସେ ପୁରୁଣା ଅଭ୍ୟାସ ଅନୁସାରେ ତା’ର ମୁହଁରେ ହାଲୁକା ଚାପୁଡ଼ା ମାରି ଶାନ୍ତ କରିଦେଲେ। ବାଘଟି ମଧ୍ୟ ତାଙ୍କ ହାତକୁ ଚାଟିଲା ଏବଂ ଏକ ଘରୋଇ ପଶୁ ପରି ବ୍ୟବହାର କଲା।

ପାଖର ଖୋଳରେ ଥିବା ଏକ ଚିତାବାଘ ଗର୍ଜନ କରିବାରୁ ବାଘଟି ହଠାତ୍ ଭୟଭୀତ ହୋଇ ପଛକୁ ହଟିଗଲା ଏବଂ ଏକ କୋଣରେ ଯାଇ ବସିଲା। ଜେଜେବାପା ଚିତାବାଘକୁ “ଶୁଉ” କହି ଘଉଡ଼ାଇ ଦେଲେ। ଚିତାବାଘ ଶାନ୍ତ ହେବା ପରେ ବାଘଟି ପୁଣି ଫେରିଆସି ତାଙ୍କ ହାତ ଚାଟିବାକୁ ଲାଗିଲା। କିନ୍ତୁ ଚିତାବାଘ ପୁଣି ଗର୍ଜନ କଲେ ସେ ଭୟରେ ପଛକୁ ହଟିଯାଉଥିଲା।

ଏହି ଅଦ୍ଭୁତ ଦୃଶ୍ୟ ଦେଖିବା ପାଇଁ ଅନେକ ଲୋକ ଖୋଳ ନିକଟରେ ଜମା ହୋଇଥିଲେ। ଜଣେ କିପର ଭିଡ଼ ଭିତରୁ ଆସି ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କୁ ପଚାରିଲେ ସେ କ’ଣ କରୁଛନ୍ତି। ଜେଜେବାପା କହିଲେ ଯେ ସେ ଟିମୋଥି ସହିତ କଥା ହେଉଛନ୍ତି, ଯାହାକୁ ସେ ଛଅ ମାସ ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାକୁ ଦେଇଥିଲେ। କିପର ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟ ହୋଇଗଲେ, କାରଣ ସେ ନିଜେ କେବେ ମଧ୍ୟ ସେହି ବାଘକୁ ଛୁଇଁ ପାରିନଥିଲେ। ତାଙ୍କ ମତରେ ବାଘଟି ସବୁବେଳେ ରାଗୀ ଥିଲା।

ବାଘଟି ଚିତାବାଘ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଭୟଭୀତ ହେଉଥିବା ଦେଖି ଜେଜେବାପା କିପରଙ୍କୁ ପରାମର୍ଶ ଦେଲେ ଯେ ଟିମୋଥିକୁ ଅନ୍ୟ ଏକ ଖୋଳକୁ ସ୍ଥାନାନ୍ତର କରାଯାଉ। ସେ ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାର ଅଧୀକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ସହିତ ଏ ବିଷୟରେ କଥା ହେବାକୁ ଗଲେ। କିନ୍ତୁ ଅଧୀକ୍ଷକ ଶୀଘ୍ର ଘରକୁ ଚାଲିଯାଇଥିଲେ। ତେଣୁ ଜେଜେବାପା କିଛି ସମୟ ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାରେ ବୁଲି ପୁଣି ଟିମୋଥିର ଖୋଳ ପାଖକୁ ଫେରିଲେ।

ସେ ଆଉଥରେ ବାଘଟିକୁ ଆଉଁସୁଥିବା ସମୟରେ ଆଉ ଜଣେ କିପର ତାଙ୍କୁ ଚିନ୍ତିତ ଭାବରେ ଦେଖୁଥିଲେ। ସେହି କିପର ଟିମୋଥି ପ୍ରଥମେ ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାକୁ ଆସିବା ସମୟରେ ସେଠାରେ ଥିଲେ। ଜେଜେବାପା ତାଙ୍କୁ ଚିହ୍ନିଲେ ଏବଂ ପୁଣି କହିଲେ ଯେ ଟିମୋଥିକୁ ଅନ୍ୟ ଖୋଳକୁ ନେଇଯିବା ଉଚିତ।

କିନ୍ତୁ କିପର ଲଜ୍ଜିତ ଭାବରେ କହିଲେ ଯେ ଏହା ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ଟିମୋଥି ନୁହେଁ। ଜେଜେବାପା ପ୍ରଥମେ ଅସନ୍ତୁଷ୍ଟ ହୋଇ କହିଲେ ଯେ ସେ ଜାଣନ୍ତି ଏହା ଆଉ ତାଙ୍କର ନୁହେଁ, କିନ୍ତୁ ତାଙ୍କ ପରାମର୍ଶକୁ ଅତିକମରେ ଧ୍ୟାନ ଦିଆଯାଇପାରେ।

ତା’ପରେ କିପର ଏକ ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟଜନକ ସତ୍ୟ କହିଲେ। ସେ କହିଲେ ଯେ ପ୍ରକୃତ ଟିମୋଥି ଦୁଇ ମାସ ପୂର୍ବରୁ ନିମୋନିଆ ରୋଗରେ ମରିଯାଇଥିଲା। ଏହି ବାଘଟି ଟିମୋଥି ନୁହେଁ; ଏହାକୁ ମାତ୍ର ଗତ ମାସରେ ପାହାଡ଼ରୁ ଧରାଯାଇଥିଲା ଏବଂ ଏହା ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ବିପଜ୍ଜନକ ଥିଲା।

ଏହି କଥା ଶୁଣି ଜେଜେବାପା ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଓ ନିର୍ବାକ ହୋଇଗଲେ। ସେ ବୁଝିଲେ ଯେ ସେ ଏକ ଜଙ୍ଗଲୀ ଓ ବିପଜ୍ଜନକ ବାଘକୁ ଏତେ ସ୍ନେହରେ ଛୁଇଁଥିଲେ। ତଥାପି ବାଘଟି ତାଙ୍କ ହାତକୁ ଭଲପାଇବାର ସହିତ ଚାଟୁଥିଲା। ବହୁତ ସାବଧାନରେ ସେ ଖୋଳ ଭିତରୁ ନିଜ ହାତକୁ ବାହାର କଲେ।

ବାଘର ମୁହଁ ନିକଟକୁ ଯାଇ ସେ ଧୀର ସ୍ୱରରେ କହିଲେ, “ଶୁଭରାତ୍ରି, ଟିମୋଥି।” ତା’ପରେ କିପରଙ୍କୁ ଅବଜ୍ଞାପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଦୃଷ୍ଟିରେ ଦେଖି ସେ ଦ୍ରୁତ ଗତିରେ ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାରୁ ବାହାରି ଗଲେ।

ଏହି କାହାଣୀର ଶେଷ ଅଂଶଟି ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟଜନକ ଓ ହାସ୍ୟରସପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ। ଏହା ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କର ସାହସ, ପଶୁମାନଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ତାଙ୍କର ଗଭୀର ଭଲପାଇବା ଏବଂ ଏକ ଜଙ୍ଗଲୀ ବାଘ ମଧ୍ୟ ତାଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ଦେଖାଇଥିବା ଅଦ୍ଭୁତ ସ୍ନେହକୁ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରେ। ସେହି ସହିତ ଏହା ଆମକୁ ମନେ ପକାଇଦିଏ ଯେ ଜଙ୍ଗଲୀ ପଶୁମାନେ କେତେବେଳେ ମଧୁର ବ୍ୟବହାର କଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ ସେମାନେ ସ୍ୱଭାବତଃ ଅନିଶ୍ଚିତ ଏବଂ ସେମାନଙ୍କ ସହିତ ସାବଧାନତା ରଖିବା ଆବଶ୍ୟକ।

Multiple-Choice Questions

1. About how many months later did Grandfather visit the zoo?
ପ୍ରାୟ କେତେ ମାସ ପରେ ଜେଜେବାପା ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାକୁ ଯାଇଥିଲେ?
A. Three months later
B. Four months later
C. Six months later
D. One year later
Ans. C. Six months later

2. Where were Grandparents visiting relatives?
ଜେଜେବାପା ଓ ଜେଜେମାଆ କେଉଁଠାରେ ସମ୍ପର୍କୀୟମାନଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖିବାକୁ ଯାଇଥିଲେ?
A. Dehra
B. Lucknow
C. Delhi
D. Jaipur
Ans. B. Lucknow

3. Why did Grandfather visit the zoo?
ଜେଜେବାପା ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାକୁ କାହିଁକି ଯାଇଥିଲେ?
A. To see new animals
B. To meet the Superintendent
C. To see how Timothy was getting on
D. To take another tiger home
Ans. C. To see how Timothy was getting on

4. Who did not accompany Grandfather to the zoo?
ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାକୁ ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ସହିତ କିଏ ଯାଇନଥିଲେ?
A. The writer
B. Grandmother
C. Mahmoud
D. The keeper
Ans. A. The writer

5. Where did Grandfather go straight after reaching the zoo?
ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିବା ପରେ ଜେଜେବାପା ସିଧା କେଉଁଠାକୁ ଗଲେ?
A. The office
B. The garden
C. Timothy's cage
D. The ticket counter
Ans. C. Timothy's cage

6. How was the tiger in the cage?
ଖୋଳ ଭିତରେ ଥିବା ବାଘଟି କିପରି ଥିଲା?
A. Small and weak
B. Full-grown with a magnificent striped coat
C. Injured and sick
D. Sleeping on the floor
Ans. B. Full-grown with a magnificent striped coat

7. What did Grandfather say on seeing the tiger?
ବାଘକୁ ଦେଖି ଜେଜେବାପା କ'ଣ କହିଥିଲେ?
A. Good morning, Timothy
B. Hello Timothy
C. Come here, tiger
D. Goodbye Timothy
Ans. B. Hello Timothy

8. How did Grandfather enter near the cage?
ଜେଜେବାପା କିପରି ଖୋଳ ନିକଟକୁ ଗଲେ?
A. By opening the cage door
B. By climbing the railing
C. By calling the keeper
D. By entering from the back
Ans. B. By climbing the railing

9. What did Grandfather put through the bars of the cage?
ଖୋଳର ଶିକ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଜେଜେବାପା କ'ଣ ରଖିଥିଲେ?
A. His head
B. His leg
C. His arm
D. His stick
Ans. C. His arm

10. What did Grandfather do to the tiger's forehead?
ଜେଜେବାପା ବାଘର କପାଳରେ କ'ଣ କରିଥିଲେ?
A. Hit it
B. Stroked it
C. Washed it
D. Covered it
Ans. B. Stroked it

11. What did Grandfather tickle?
ଜେଜେବାପା କେଉଁଠାରେ କୁତୁକୁତି କରିଥିଲେ?
A. Tiger's tail
B. Tiger's ear
C. Tiger's nose
D. Tiger's paw
Ans. B. Tiger's ear

12. What did Grandfather do when the tiger growled?
ବାଘ ଗର୍ଜନ କଲାବେଳେ ଜେଜେବାପା କ'ଣ କରୁଥିଲେ?
A. Ran away
B. Called the keeper
C. Smacked him across the mouth
D. Closed the cage
Ans. C. Smacked him across the mouth

13. What did the tiger do to Grandfather's hands?
ବାଘଟି ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ହାତ ସହିତ କ'ଣ କରିଥିଲା?
A. Bit them
B. Licked them
C. Scratched them
D. Pulled them
Ans. B. Licked them

14. Which animal was in the next cage?
ପାଖ ଖୋଳରେ କେଉଁ ପଶୁ ଥିଲା?
A. Lion
B. Leopard
C. Deer
D. Monkey
Ans. B. Leopard

15. Why did Timothy spring away?
ଟିମୋଥି କାହିଁକି ଡେଇଁ ଦୂରକୁ ଗଲା?
A. Because Grandfather shouted
B. Because the keeper came
C. Because a leopard snarled at him
D. Because he was hungry
Ans. C. Because a leopard snarled at him

16. What did Grandfather do when the leopard snarled?
ଚିତାବାଘ ଗର୍ଜନ କଲାବେଳେ ଜେଜେବାପା କ'ଣ କରିଥିଲେ?
A. He ran away from the cage
B. He called the Superintendent
C. He shooed the leopard away
D. He closed Timothy's cage
Ans. C. He shooed the leopard away

17. What did Timothy do after the leopard became quiet?
ଚିତାବାଘ ଶାନ୍ତ ହେବା ପରେ ଟିମୋଥି କ'ଣ କଲା?
A. He slept in the corner
B. He returned to lick Grandfather's hands
C. He attacked the keeper
D. He left the cage
Ans. B. He returned to lick Grandfather's hands

18. How did Timothy react when the leopard rushed at the bars?
ଚିତାବାଘ ଶିକ ଆଡ଼କୁ ଆସିଲେ ଟିମୋଥି କିପରି ପ୍ରତିକ୍ରିୟା କଲା?
A. He moved forward
B. He roared loudly
C. He slinked back to his corner
D. He jumped on the leopard
Ans. C. He slinked back to his corner

19. Who gathered around Timothy's cage?
ଟିମୋଥିର ଖୋଳ ପାଖରେ କିଏମାନେ ଜମା ହୋଇଥିଲେ?
A. Some visitors
B. Some hunters
C. Some villagers
D. Some students
Ans. A. Some visitors

20. Who pushed his way through the crowd?
ଭିଡ଼ ଭିତରୁ କିଏ ବାଟ କରି ଆସିଥିଲେ?
A. Grandfather
B. The writer
C. A keeper
D. The Superintendent
Ans. C. A keeper

21. What did the keeper ask Grandfather?
କିପର ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କୁ କ'ଣ ପଚାରିଥିଲେ?
A. Why he was visiting the zoo
B. What he was doing
C. Where he lived
D. When he came to Lucknow
Ans. B. What he was doing

22. What did Grandfather say he was doing?
ଜେଜେବାପା ସେ କ'ଣ କରୁଛନ୍ତି ବୋଲି କହିଥିଲେ?
A. He was feeding Timothy
B. He was talking to Timothy
C. He was training Timothy
D. He was taking Timothy home
Ans. B. He was talking to Timothy

23. How long ago had Grandfather given Timothy to the zoo?
ଜେଜେବାପା କେତେ ମାସ ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଟିମୋଥିକୁ ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାକୁ ଦେଇଥିଲେ?
A. Two months ago
B. Three months ago
C. Six months ago
D. One year ago
Ans. C. Six months ago

24. Why was the keeper surprised?
କିପର କାହିଁକି ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟ ହୋଇଥିଲେ?
A. He had never seen Grandfather before
B. He had never been able to touch the tiger himself
C. The tiger was sleeping
D. The cage was empty
Ans. B. He had never been able to touch the tiger himself

25. How did the keeper describe the tiger's nature?
କିପର ବାଘର ସ୍ୱଭାବକୁ କିପରି ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରିଥିଲେ?
A. Very friendly
B. Very playful
C. Always bad-tempered
D. Very weak
Ans. C. Always bad-tempered

26. What did Grandfather suggest to the keeper?
ଜେଜେବାପା କିପରଙ୍କୁ କ'ଣ ପରାମର୍ଶ ଦେଇଥିଲେ?
A. To sell the tiger
B. To put the tiger somewhere else
C. To free the tiger
D. To feed the tiger more
Ans. B. To put the tiger somewhere else

27. Why did Grandfather suggest moving Timothy?
ଜେଜେବାପା ଟିମୋଥିକୁ ସ୍ଥାନାନ୍ତର କରିବାକୁ କାହିଁକି କହିଥିଲେ?
A. The cage was too small
B. The tiger was hungry
C. The leopard was frightening him
D. The keeper disliked him
Ans. C. The leopard was frightening him

28. Whom did Grandfather want to meet?
ଜେଜେବାପା କାହାକୁ ଦେଖା କରିବାକୁ ଚାହିଁଥିଲେ?
A. The keeper
B. The Superintendent
C. The writer
D. The leopard's owner
Ans. B. The Superintendent

29. Why could Grandfather not meet the Superintendent?
ଜେଜେବାପା ଅଧୀକ୍ଷକଙ୍କୁ କାହିଁକି ଦେଖିପାରିଲେ ନାହିଁ?
A. He was busy
B. He had gone home early
C. He was ill
D. He was outside Lucknow
Ans. B. He had gone home early

30. What time of the day was it when Grandfather returned to Timothy's cage?
ଜେଜେବାପା ଟିମୋଥିର ଖୋଳକୁ ଫେରିବାବେଳେ ଦିନର କେଉଁ ସମୟ ଥିଲା?
A. Morning
B. Afternoon
C. Evening
D. Midnight
Ans. C. Evening

31. Who was observing Grandfather with alarm?
କିଏ ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କୁ ଚିନ୍ତାର ସହିତ ଦେଖୁଥିଲେ?
A. The Superintendent
B. Another keeper
C. The writer
D. A visitor
Ans. B. Another keeper

32. Which keeper did Grandfather recognize?
ଜେଜେବାପା କେଉଁ କିପରଙ୍କୁ ଚିହ୍ନିଥିଲେ?
A. The new keeper
B. The keeper who was there when Timothy first came
C. The leopard keeper
D. The garden keeper
Ans. B. The keeper who was there when Timothy first came

33. What did Grandfather ask the keeper again?
ଜେଜେବାପା ପୁଣି କିପରଙ୍କୁ କ'ଣ କହିଥିଲେ?
A. To feed Timothy
B. To transfer Timothy to another cage
C. To bring Timothy home
D. To open the cage
Ans. B. To transfer Timothy to another cage

34. What did the keeper say about the tiger?
କିପର ବାଘ ବିଷୟରେ କ'ଣ କହିଥିଲେ?
A. It was not Grandfather's tiger
B. It was very old
C. It was sick
D. It was harmless
Ans. A. It was not Grandfather's tiger

35. How did Grandfather react when the keeper told him the truth?
କିପର ସତ୍ୟ କହିବା ପରେ ଜେଜେବାପା କିପରି ପ୍ରତିକ୍ରିୟା କଲେ?
A. He laughed loudly
B. He became angry and surprised
C. He ran away immediately
D. He called the police
Ans. B. He became angry and surprised

36. What did the keeper tell Grandfather about the real Timothy?
କିପର ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରକୃତ ଟିମୋଥି ବିଷୟରେ କ'ଣ କହିଥିଲେ?
A. Timothy was taken away
B. Timothy died two months ago
C. Timothy escaped from the zoo
D. Timothy was sold
Ans. B. Timothy died two months ago

37. What was the cause of Timothy's death?
ଟିମୋଥିର ମୃତ୍ୟୁର କାରଣ କ'ଣ ଥିଲା?
A. An accident
B. Old age
C. Pneumonia
D. Hunger
Ans. C. Pneumonia

38. When had the new tiger been trapped?
ନୂଆ ବାଘଟି କେବେ ଧରାଯାଇଥିଲା?
A. Two months ago
B. Six months ago
C. Last month
D. One year ago
Ans. C. Last month

39. Where was the new tiger trapped?
ନୂଆ ବାଘଟି କେଉଁଠାରୁ ଧରାଯାଇଥିଲା?
A. From the jungle near Dehra
B. From the hills
C. From the zoo
D. From the forest path
Ans. B. From the hills

40. How did the keeper describe the new tiger?
କିପର ନୂଆ ବାଘକୁ କିପରି ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରିଥିଲେ?
A. Very friendly
B. Very playful
C. Very dangerous
D. Very weak
Ans. C. Very dangerous

41. What could Grandfather think of after hearing the truth?
ସତ୍ୟ ଜାଣିବା ପରେ ଜେଜେବାପା କ'ଣ କହିପାରିଲେ ନାହିଁ?
A. Nothing
B. A joke
C. A suggestion
D. A complaint
Ans. A. Nothing

42. What was the tiger still doing after the truth was revealed?
ସତ୍ୟ ପ୍ରକାଶ ପାଇବା ପରେ ମଧ୍ୟ ବାଘଟି କ'ଣ କରୁଥିଲା?
A. Sleeping quietly
B. Licking Grandfather's arm
C. Roaring loudly
D. Moving around the cage
Ans. B. Licking Grandfather's arm

43. How was the tiger licking Grandfather's arm?
ବାଘଟି ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ବାହୁକୁ କିପରି ଚାଟୁଥିଲା?
A. With fear
B. With increasing relish
C. With anger
D. Slowly and unwillingly
Ans. B. With increasing relish

44. What did Grandfather take a long time to do?
ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କୁ କେଉଁ କାମ କରିବାକୁ ବହୁତ ସମୟ ଲାଗିଲା?
A. Leave the zoo
B. Find the keeper
C. Withdraw his hand from the cage
D. Meet the Superintendent
Ans. C. Withdraw his hand from the cage

45. What did Grandfather say to the tiger before leaving?
ଯିବା ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଜେଜେବାପା ବାଘକୁ କ'ଣ କହିଥିଲେ?
A. Good morning, Timothy
B. Goodbye, tiger
C. Goodnight, Timothy
D. Come with me, Timothy
Ans. C. Goodnight, Timothy

46. How did Grandfather look at the keeper before leaving?
ଯିବା ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଜେଜେବାପା କିପରଙ୍କୁ କିପରି ଦେଖିଥିଲେ?
A. Kindly
B. Happily
C. Scornfully
D. Fearfully
Ans. C. Scornfully

47. How did Grandfather leave the zoo?
ଜେଜେବାପା ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାରୁ କିପରି ବାହାରିଗଲେ?
A. Slowly
B. Briskly
C. Running
D. Crying
Ans. B. Briskly

48. Who had told the writer about Grandfather's zoo visit?
ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନା ଯିବା ବିଷୟରେ ଲେଖକଙ୍କୁ କିଏ କହିଥିଲେ?
A. The keeper
B. Grandfather himself
C. Grandmother
D. Mahmoud
Ans. B. Grandfather himself

49. Why could the writer not accompany Grandfather?
ଲେଖକ ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ସହିତ କାହିଁକି ଯାଇପାରିନଥିଲେ?
A. He was ill
B. He was not there
C. He disliked the zoo
D. He was busy
Ans. B. He was not there

50. The tiger in the cage was actually ________.
ଖୋଳ ଭିତରେ ଥିବା ବାଘଟି ପ୍ରକୃତରେ ______ ଥିଲା।
A. Timothy
B. A new tiger
C. A leopard
D. A lion
Ans. B. A new tiger

51. The real Timothy died because of ________.
ପ୍ରକୃତ ଟିମୋଥି ______ କାରଣରୁ ମରିଥିଲା।
A. Hunger
B. An injury
C. Pneumonia
D. Old age
Ans. C. Pneumonia

52. The new tiger was caught in the ________.
ନୂଆ ବାଘଟି ______ ଠାରୁ ଧରାଯାଇଥିଲା।
A. Jungle house
B. Hills
C. Zoo garden
D. Terai forest
Ans. B. Hills

53. Grandfather was unaware that the tiger was ________.
ଜେଜେବାପା ଜାଣିନଥିଲେ ଯେ ବାଘଟି ______ ଥିଲା।
A. Dead
B. Dangerous
C. Small
D. Hungry
Ans. B. Dangerous

54. The keeper who recognised Grandfather had been there when ________.
ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କୁ ଚିହ୍ନିଥିବା କିପର ସେତେବେଳେ ଥିଲେ ଯେତେବେଳେ ______।
A. The tiger escaped
B. Timothy first came to the zoo
C. The zoo opened
D. The leopard arrived
Ans. B. Timothy first came to the zoo

55. Grandfather's behaviour towards the tiger shows his ________.
ବାଘ ପ୍ରତି ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ବ୍ୟବହାର ତାଙ୍କର ______ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରେ।
A. Fear
B. Love for animals
C. Anger
D. Carelessness
Ans. B. Love for animals

56. The ending of the story is mainly ________.
କାହାଣୀର ଶେଷ ଅଂଶ ମୁଖ୍ୟତଃ ______।
A. Sad and boring
B. Surprising and humorous
C. Frightening only
D. Unclear
Ans. B. Surprising and humorous

57. Grandfather's courage is shown when he ________.
ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ସାହସ ପ୍ରକାଶ ପାଏ ଯେତେବେଳେ ସେ ______।
A. Runs away from the tiger
B. Touches the tiger without fear
C. Calls the police
D. Closes the cage
Ans. B. Touches the tiger without fear

58. The tiger behaved like a pet by ________.
ବାଘଟି ଏକ ଘରୋଇ ପଶୁ ପରି ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିଥିଲା କାରଣ ସେ ______।
A. Attacked people
B. Licked Grandfather's hands
C. Broke the cage
D. Roared continuously
Ans. B. Licked Grandfather's hands

59. Grandfather left the zoo after knowing that ________.
ଜେଜେବାପା ଜାଣିବା ପରେ ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନା ଛାଡ଼ିଲେ ଯେ ______।
A. Timothy was missing
B. The tiger was not Timothy
C. The zoo was closing
D. The keeper was absent
Ans. B. The tiger was not Timothy

60. The passage ends with Grandfather walking out of the zoo in a ______ manner.
ପାଠ୍ୟାଂଶର ଶେଷରେ ଜେଜେବାପା ______ ଭାବରେ ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାରୁ ବାହାରିଗଲେ।
A. Brisk
B. Slow
C. Sad
D. Careful
Ans. A. Brisk

61. The word “particular” means ________.
“particular” ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ ________।
A. Special
B. Common
C. Small
D. Difficult
Ans. A. Special

62. The synonym of “crouched” is ________.
“crouched” ର ସମାନ ଅର୍ଥ ଶବ୍ଦ ________।
A. Stood
B. Bent down
C. Jumped
D. Walked
Ans. B. Bent down

63. The antonym of “full-grown” is ________.
“full-grown” ର ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦ ________।
A. Adult
B. Mature
C. Young
D. Large
Ans. C. Young

64. The synonym of “magnificent” is ________.
“magnificent” ର ସମାନ ଅର୍ଥ ଶବ୍ଦ ________।
A. Splendid
B. Poor
C. Ordinary
D. Weak
Ans. A. Splendid

65. The antonym of “approached” is ________.
“approached” ର ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦ ________।
A. Came near
B. Moved away
C. Followed
D. Touched
Ans. B. Moved away

66. The synonym of “allowed” is ________.
“allowed” ର ସମାନ ଅର୍ଥ ଶବ୍ଦ ________।
A. Permitted
B. Refused
C. Stopped
D. Prevented
Ans. A. Permitted

67. The antonym of “quiet” is ________.
“quiet” ର ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦ ________।
A. Silent
B. Calm
C. Noisy
D. Gentle
Ans. C. Noisy

68. The synonym of “growled” is ________.
“growled” ର ସମାନ ଅର୍ଥ ଶବ୍ଦ ________।
A. Roared
B. Smiled
C. Whispered
D. Laughed
Ans. A. Roared

69. The antonym of “away” is ________.
“away” ର ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦ ________।
A. Near
B. Far
C. Outside
D. Below
Ans. A. Near

70. The synonym of “gathered” is ________.
“gathered” ର ସମାନ ଅର୍ଥ ଶବ୍ଦ ________।
A. Collected
B. Scattered
C. Lost
D. Divided
Ans. A. Collected

71. The antonym of “surprised” is ________.
“surprised” ର ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦ ________।
A. Amazed
B. Shocked
C. Expected
D. Wondered
Ans. C. Expected

72. The synonym of “conversation” is ________.
“conversation” ର ସମାନ ଅର୍ଥ ଶବ୍ଦ ________।
A. Talk
B. Fight
C. Silence
D. Order
Ans. A. Talk

73. The antonym of “bad-tempered” is ________.
“bad-tempered” ର ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦ ________।
A. Angry
B. Friendly
C. Cruel
D. Rude
Ans. B. Friendly

74. The synonym of “suggested” is ________.
“suggested” ର ସମାନ ଅର୍ଥ ଶବ୍ଦ ________।
A. Advised
B. Rejected
C. Forgot
D. Ordered
Ans. A. Advised

75. The antonym of “early” is ________.
“early” ର ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦ ________।
A. Soon
B. Late
C. Quick
D. First
Ans. B. Late

76. The synonym of “wandered” is ________.
“wandered” ର ସମାନ ଅର୍ଥ ଶବ୍ଦ ________।
A. Roamed
B. Stayed
C. Stopped
D. Sat
Ans. A. Roamed

77. The antonym of “stupid” is ________.
“stupid” ର ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦ ________।
A. Foolish
B. Clever
C. Weak
D. Slow
Ans. B. Clever

78. The synonym of “recognized” is ________.
“recognized” ର ସମାନ ଅର୍ଥ ଶବ୍ଦ ________।
A. Identified
B. Ignored
C. Forgot
D. Lost
Ans. A. Identified

79. The antonym of “dangerous” is ________.
“dangerous” ର ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦ ________।
A. Risky
B. Safe
C. Harmful
D. Threatening
Ans. B. Safe

80. The synonym of “briskly” is ________.
“briskly” ର ସମାନ ଅର୍ଥ ଶବ୍ଦ ________।
A. Quickly
B. Slowly
C. Lazily
D. Quietly
Ans. A. Quickly

81. The antonym of “scornful” is ________.
“scornful” ର ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦ ________।
A. Respectful
B. Angry
C. Proud
D. Cruel
Ans. A. Respectful

82. The synonym of “alarmed” is ________.
“alarmed” ର ସମାନ ଅର୍ଥ ଶବ୍ଦ ________।
A. Worried
B. Happy
C. Relaxed
D. Excited
Ans. A. Worried

83. The antonym of “remember” is ________.
“remember” ର ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦ ________।
A. Recall
B. Forget
C. Know
D. Recognize
Ans. B. Forget

84. The synonym of “dangerous” is ________.
“dangerous” ର ସମାନ ଅର୍ଥ ଶବ୍ଦ ________।
A. Risky
B. Safe
C. Calm
D. Harmless
Ans. A. Risky

85. The antonym of “increase” is ________.
“increase” ର ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦ ________।
A. Grow
B. Rise
C. Decrease
D. Add
Ans. C. Decrease

86. Grandfather visited the zoo about six months after Timothy was taken there.
ଜେଜେବାପା ଟିମୋଥିକୁ ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାକୁ ନେଇଯିବାର ପ୍ରାୟ ଛଅ ମାସ ପରେ ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାକୁ ଯାଇଥିଲେ।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. A. True

87. The writer accompanied Grandfather to the zoo.
ଲେଖକ ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ସହିତ ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାକୁ ଯାଇଥିଲେ।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. B. False

88. Grandfather went straight to Timothy's cage after reaching the zoo.
ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାରେ ପହଞ୍ଚି ଜେଜେବାପା ସିଧା ଟିମୋଥିର ଖୋଳ ପାଖକୁ ଗଲେ।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. A. True

89. The tiger in the cage was small and weak.
ଖୋଳ ଭିତରେ ଥିବା ବାଘଟି ଛୋଟ ଓ ଦୁର୍ବଳ ଥିଲା।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. B. False

90. Grandfather climbed the railing and put his arm through the bars of the cage.
ଜେଜେବାପା ରେଲିଂ ଉପରେ ଚଢ଼ି ଖୋଳର ଶିକ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ନିଜ ହାତ ରଖିଥିଲେ।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. A. True

91. The tiger did not allow Grandfather to touch him.
ବାଘଟି ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କୁ ଛୁଇଁବାକୁ ଦେଇନଥିଲା।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. B. False

92. Grandfather stroked the tiger's forehead and ticked its ear.
ଜେଜେବାପା ବାଘର କପାଳକୁ ଆଉଁସିଥିଲେ ଏବଂ କାନରେ କୁତୁକୁତି କରିଥିଲେ।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. A. True

93. The tiger licked Grandfather's hands.
ବାଘଟି ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ହାତ ଚାଟିଥିଲା।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. A. True

94. A lion in the next cage frightened Timothy.
ପାଖର ଖୋଳରେ ଥିବା ସିଂହ ଟିମୋଥିକୁ ଭୟଭୀତ କରିଥିଲା।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. B. False

95. A leopard in the next cage snarled at Timothy.
ପାଖର ଖୋଳରେ ଥିବା ଚିତାବାଘ ଟିମୋଥି ଉପରେ ଗର୍ଜନ କରିଥିଲା।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. A. True

96. Many people gathered to watch the reunion of Grandfather and Timothy.
ଜେଜେବାପା ଓ ଟିମୋଥିଙ୍କର ମିଳନ ଦେଖିବାକୁ ଅନେକ ଲୋକ ଜମା ହୋଇଥିଲେ।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. A. True

97. The keeper had always been able to touch Timothy easily.
କିପର ସବୁବେଳେ ସହଜରେ ଟିମୋଥିକୁ ଛୁଇଁ ପାରୁଥିଲେ।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. B. False

98. The keeper said that the tiger was always bad-tempered.
କିପର କହିଥିଲେ ଯେ ବାଘଟି ସବୁବେଳେ ରାଗୀ ଥିଲା।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. A. True

99. Grandfather suggested putting Timothy somewhere else because of the leopard.
ଚିତାବାଘ ଯୋଗୁଁ ଜେଜେବାପା ଟିମୋଥିକୁ ଅନ୍ୟ ସ୍ଥାନରେ ରଖିବାକୁ ପରାମର୍ଶ ଦେଇଥିଲେ।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. A. True

100. The Superintendent was available when Grandfather went to meet him.
ଜେଜେବାପା ଯେତେବେଳେ ଅଧୀକ୍ଷକଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖିବାକୁ ଗଲେ ସେ ଉପସ୍ଥିତ ଥିଲେ।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. B. False

101. Another keeper recognised Grandfather as the person who had brought Timothy earlier.
ଆଉ ଜଣେ କିପର ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କୁ ଟିମୋଥିକୁ ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଆଣିଥିବା ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ଭାବେ ଚିହ୍ନିଥିଲେ।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. A. True

102. The keeper told Grandfather that this tiger was not Timothy.
କିପର ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କୁ କହିଥିଲେ ଯେ ଏହି ବାଘଟି ଟିମୋଥି ନୁହେଁ।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. A. True

103. The real Timothy died of pneumonia two months ago.
ପ୍ରକୃତ ଟିମୋଥି ଦୁଇ ମାସ ପୂର୍ବରୁ ନିମୋନିଆରେ ମରିଥିଲା।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. A. True

104. The new tiger was trapped in the hills last month.
ନୂଆ ବାଘଟି ଗତ ମାସରେ ପାହାଡ଼ରୁ ଧରାଯାଇଥିଲା।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. A. True

105. Grandfather happily left the zoo after knowing the truth.
ସତ୍ୟ ଜାଣିବା ପରେ ଜେଜେବାପା ଖୁସିରେ ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନା ଛାଡ଼ିଥିଲେ।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. B. False

106. Grandfather took a long time to withdraw his hand from the tiger’s cage.
ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କୁ ବାଘର ଖୋଳ ଭିତରୁ ନିଜ ହାତ ବାହାର କରିବାକୁ ବହୁତ ସମୟ ଲାଗିଥିଲା।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. A. True

107. The tiger was licking Grandfather’s arm when the keeper revealed the truth.
କିପର ସତ୍ୟ କହିବା ସମୟରେ ବାଘଟି ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ବାହୁ ଚାଟୁଥିଲା।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. A. True

108. Grandfather became very happy after knowing that the tiger was not Timothy.
ବାଘଟି ଟିମୋଥି ନୁହେଁ ବୋଲି ଜାଣି ଜେଜେବାପା ବହୁତ ଖୁସି ହୋଇଥିଲେ।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. B. False

109. Grandfather could think of nothing to say after hearing the truth.
ସତ୍ୟ ଶୁଣିବା ପରେ ଜେଜେବାପା କିଛି କହିପାରିନଥିଲେ।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. A. True

110. The new tiger was described as a harmless animal by the keeper.
କିପର ନୂଆ ବାଘକୁ ଏକ ନିରୀହ ପଶୁ ବୋଲି କହିଥିଲେ।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. B. False

111. Grandfather whispered “Goodnight, Timothy” before leaving the zoo.
ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନା ଛାଡ଼ିବା ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଜେଜେବାପା “ଶୁଭରାତ୍ରି, ଟିମୋଥି” କହିଥିଲେ।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. A. True

112. Grandfather gave the keeper a respectful look before leaving.
ଯିବା ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଜେଜେବାପା କିପରଙ୍କୁ ସମ୍ମାନର ଦୃଷ୍ଟିରେ ଦେଖିଥିଲେ।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. B. False

113. Grandfather walked briskly out of the zoo.
ଜେଜେବାପା ଦ୍ରୁତ ଗତିରେ ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାରୁ ବାହାରିଗଲେ।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. A. True

114. The keeper said that the new tiger had been trapped in the hills.
କିପର କହିଥିଲେ ଯେ ନୂଆ ବାଘଟି ପାହାଡ଼ରୁ ଧରାଯାଇଥିଲା।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. A. True

115. Grandfather went to the zoo to bring Timothy back home.
ଜେଜେବାପା ଟିମୋଥିକୁ ଘରକୁ ଫେରାଇ ଆଣିବା ପାଇଁ ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାକୁ ଯାଇଥିଲେ।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. B. False

116. The tiger allowed Grandfather to put both hands around his head.
ବାଘଟି ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କୁ ତା’ର ମୁଣ୍ଡ ଚାରିପାଖରେ ଦୁଇ ହାତ ରଖିବାକୁ ଦେଇଥିଲା।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. A. True

117. The leopard frightened Timothy inside the cage.
ଖୋଳ ଭିତରେ ଚିତାବାଘ ଟିମୋଥିକୁ ଭୟଭୀତ କରିଥିଲା।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. A. True

118. The keeper who spoke to Grandfather had never seen Timothy before.
ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ସହ କଥା ହୋଇଥିବା କିପର ଟିମୋଥିକୁ ପୂର୍ବରୁ କେବେ ଦେଖିନଥିଲେ।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. B. False

119. Grandfather wanted the tiger to be moved away from the leopard.
ଜେଜେବାପା ଚାହୁଁଥିଲେ ଯେ ବାଘଟିକୁ ଚିତାବାଘଠାରୁ ଦୂରେ ରଖାଯାଉ।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. A. True

120. The passage ends with Grandfather leaving the zoo.
ପାଠ୍ୟାଂଶର ଶେଷରେ ଜେଜେବାପା ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନା ଛାଡ଼ି ଯାଉଛନ୍ତି।
A. True
B. False
C. Not mentioned
D. Cannot be said
Ans. A. True

One Mark Questions

1. Where were Grandparents visiting relatives?
ଜେଜେବାପା ଓ ଜେଜେମାଆ କେଉଁଠାରେ ସମ୍ପର୍କୀୟମାନଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖିବାକୁ ଯାଇଥିଲେ?
Ans. They were visiting relatives in Lucknow.

2. After how many months did Grandfather visit the zoo?
କେତେ ମାସ ପରେ ଜେଜେବାପା ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାକୁ ଯାଇଥିଲେ?
Ans. He visited the zoo after about six months.

3. Why did Grandfather visit the zoo?
ଜେଜେବାପା ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାକୁ କାହିଁକି ଯାଇଥିଲେ?
Ans. He went to see how Timothy was getting on.

4. Who did not accompany Grandfather to the zoo?
ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ସହିତ ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାକୁ କିଏ ଯାଇନଥିଲେ?
Ans. The writer did not accompany Grandfather.

5. Where did Grandfather go straight after reaching the zoo?
ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିବା ପରେ ଜେଜେବାପା ସିଧା କେଉଁଠାକୁ ଗଲେ?
Ans. He went straight to Timothy’s cage.

6. How was the tiger in the cage?
ଖୋଳ ଭିତରେ ଥିବା ବାଘଟି କିପରି ଥିଲା?
Ans. It was full-grown with a magnificent striped coat.

7. Where was the tiger sitting?
ବାଘଟି କେଉଁଠାରେ ବସିଥିଲା?
Ans. It was crouched in a corner.

8. What did Grandfather call the tiger?
ଜେଜେବାପା ବାଘକୁ କ’ଣ ବୋଲି ଡାକିଥିଲେ?
Ans. He called the tiger Timothy.

9. How did Grandfather reach near the tiger?
ଜେଜେବାପା ବାଘ ପାଖକୁ କିପରି ଗଲେ?
Ans. He climbed the railing with ease.

10. What did Grandfather put through the bars of the cage?
ଖୋଳର ଶିକ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଜେଜେବାପା କ’ଣ ରଖିଥିଲେ?
Ans. He put his arm through the bars of the cage.

11. What did the tiger allow Grandfather to do?
ବାଘଟି ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କୁ କ’ଣ କରିବାକୁ ଦେଇଥିଲା?
Ans. It allowed him to put both hands around its head.

12. What did Grandfather stroke?
ଜେଜେବାପା କ’ଣ ଆଉଁସିଥିଲେ?
Ans. He stroked the tiger’s forehead.

13. What did Grandfather tickle?
ଜେଜେବାପା କେଉଁଠାରେ କୁତୁକୁତି କରିଥିଲେ?
Ans. He tickled the tiger’s ear.

14. What did Grandfather do when the tiger growled?
ବାଘ ଗର୍ଜନ କଲାବେଳେ ଜେଜେବାପା କ’ଣ କରିଥିଲେ?
Ans. He smacked it across the mouth.

15. What did the tiger do to Grandfather’s hands?
ବାଘଟି ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ହାତ ସହିତ କ’ଣ କରିଥିଲା?
Ans. It licked his hands.

16. Which animal was in the next cage?
ପାଖ ଖୋଳରେ କେଉଁ ପଶୁ ଥିଲା?
Ans. A leopard was in the next cage.

17. Why did Timothy spring away?
ଟିମୋଥି କାହିଁକି ପଛକୁ ହଟିଗଲା?
Ans. He sprang away because the leopard snarled at him.

18. What did Grandfather do to the leopard?
ଜେଜେବାପା ଚିତାବାଘ ସହିତ କ’ଣ କରିଥିଲେ?
Ans. He shooed the leopard away.

19. What did Timothy do after the leopard went away?
ଚିତାବାଘ ଦୂରେ ଯିବା ପରେ ଟିମୋଥି କ’ଣ କଲା?
Ans. He returned to lick Grandfather’s hands.

20. Who gathered to watch the reunion?
ମିଳନ ଦେଖିବା ପାଇଁ କିଏମାନେ ଜମା ହୋଇଥିଲେ?
Ans. A number of people gathered to watch the reunion.

21. Who pushed his way through the crowd?
ଭିଡ଼ ଭିତରୁ ବାଟ କରି କିଏ ଆସିଥିଲେ?
Ans. A keeper pushed his way through the crowd.

22. What did the keeper ask Grandfather?
କିପର ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କୁ କ’ଣ ପଚାରିଥିଲେ?
Ans. The keeper asked Grandfather what he was doing.

23. What was Grandfather doing according to him?
ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ଅନୁସାରେ ସେ କ’ଣ କରୁଥିଲେ?
Ans. He was talking to Timothy.

24. How long ago had Grandfather given Timothy to the zoo?
ଜେଜେବାପା କେତେ ଦିନ ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଟିମୋଥିକୁ ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାକୁ ଦେଇଥିଲେ?
Ans. He had given Timothy to the zoo six months ago.

25. Why was the keeper surprised?
କିପର କାହିଁକି ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟ ହୋଇଥିଲେ?
Ans. He was surprised because he had never been able to touch the tiger himself.

26. How did the keeper describe Timothy?
କିପର ଟିମୋଥିକୁ କିପରି ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରିଥିଲେ?
Ans. He described Timothy as always very bad-tempered.

27. What did Grandfather suggest to the keeper?
ଜେଜେବାପା କିପରଙ୍କୁ କ’ଣ ପରାମର୍ଶ ଦେଇଥିଲେ?
Ans. He suggested putting the tiger somewhere else.

28. Why did Grandfather want the tiger to be moved?
ଜେଜେବାପା ବାଘକୁ କାହିଁକି ସ୍ଥାନାନ୍ତର କରିବାକୁ ଚାହିଁଥିଲେ?
Ans. He wanted it to be moved because the leopard was frightening it.

29. Whom did Grandfather want to meet?
ଜେଜେବାପା କାହାକୁ ଦେଖା କରିବାକୁ ଚାହିଁଥିଲେ?
Ans. He wanted to meet the Superintendent of the zoo.

30. Why could Grandfather not meet the Superintendent?
ଜେଜେବାପା ଅଧୀକ୍ଷକଙ୍କୁ କାହିଁକି ଦେଖିପାରିଲେ ନାହିଁ?
Ans. He could not meet him because he had gone home early.

31. When did Grandfather return to Timothy’s cage?
ଜେଜେବାପା କେବେ ଟିମୋଥିର ଖୋଳ ପାଖକୁ ଫେରିଲେ?
Ans. He returned when it was beginning to get dark.

32. How long had Grandfather been stroking and slapping Timothy?
ଜେଜେବାପା କେତେ ସମୟ ଧରି ଟିମୋଥିକୁ ଆଉଁସୁଥିଲେ ଓ ଚାପୁଡ଼ା ମାରୁଥିଲେ?
Ans. He had been doing so for about five minutes.

33. Who was observing Grandfather with alarm?
କିଏ ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କୁ ଚିନ୍ତାର ସହିତ ଦେଖୁଥିଲେ?
Ans. Another keeper was observing him with alarm.

34. Which keeper did Grandfather recognise?
ଜେଜେବାପା କେଉଁ କିପରଙ୍କୁ ଚିହ୍ନିଥିଲେ?
Ans. He recognised the keeper who was there when Timothy first came to the zoo.

35. What did Grandfather ask the keeper again?
ଜେଜେବାପା ପୁଣି କିପରଙ୍କୁ କ’ଣ କହିଥିଲେ?
Ans. He asked him to transfer Timothy to another cage.

36. Why did Grandfather want another cage for Timothy?
ଜେଜେବାପା ଟିମୋଥି ପାଇଁ ଅନ୍ୟ ଖୋଳ କାହିଁକି ଚାହିଁଥିଲେ?
Ans. He wanted another cage away from the leopard.

37. What did the keeper tell Grandfather about the tiger?
କିପର ବାଘ ବିଷୟରେ ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କୁ କ’ଣ କହିଥିଲେ?
Ans. He told him that it was not his tiger.

38. How did Grandfather react to the keeper’s words?
କିପରଙ୍କ କଥାରେ ଜେଜେବାପା କିପରି ପ୍ରତିକ୍ରିୟା କରିଥିଲେ?
Ans. He became testy and said that he knew it was no longer his.

39. What did the keeper remember about Grandfather’s tiger?
କିପର ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ବାଘ ବିଷୟରେ କ’ଣ ମନେ ପକାଇଥିଲେ?
Ans. He remembered that Grandfather’s tiger had died.

40. When did the real Timothy die?
ପ୍ରକୃତ ଟିମୋଥି କେବେ ମରିଥିଲା?
Ans. The real Timothy died two months ago.

41. What was the cause of Timothy’s death?
ଟିମୋଥିର ମୃତ୍ୟୁର କାରଣ କ’ଣ ଥିଲା?
Ans. Timothy died of pneumonia.

42. Where was the new tiger trapped?
ନୂଆ ବାଘଟି କେଉଁଠାରୁ ଧରାଯାଇଥିଲା?
Ans. It was trapped in the hills.

43. When was the new tiger trapped?
ନୂଆ ବାଘଟି କେବେ ଧରାଯାଇଥିଲା?
Ans. It was trapped last month.

44. How did the keeper describe the new tiger?
କିପର ନୂଆ ବାଘକୁ କିପରି ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରିଥିଲେ?
Ans. He described it as very dangerous.

45. What could Grandfather think of after hearing the truth?
ସତ୍ୟ ଶୁଣିବା ପରେ ଜେଜେବାପା କ’ଣ ଭାବିପାରିଲେ ନାହିଁ?
Ans. He could think of nothing to say.

46. What was the tiger doing at that time?
ସେ ସମୟରେ ବାଘଟି କ’ଣ କରୁଥିଲା?
Ans. The tiger was licking Grandfather’s arm.

47. How did Grandfather withdraw his hand from the cage?
ଜେଜେବାପା କିପରି ଖୋଳରୁ ନିଜ ହାତ ବାହାର କଲେ?
Ans. He took a long time to withdraw his hand.

48. What did Grandfather say before leaving?
ଯିବା ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଜେଜେବାପା କ’ଣ କହିଥିଲେ?
Ans. He said, “Goodnight, Timothy.”

49. What kind of look did Grandfather give the keeper?
ଜେଜେବାପା କିପରଙ୍କୁ କେମିତି ଦୃଷ୍ଟିରେ ଦେଖିଥିଲେ?
Ans. He gave the keeper a scornful look.

50. How did Grandfather walk out of the zoo?
ଜେଜେବାପା ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାରୁ କିପରି ବାହାରିଗଲେ?
Ans. He walked out of the zoo briskly.

51. Who returned to Dehra after visiting the zoo?
ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନା ପରିଦର୍ଶନ ପରେ କିଏ ଡେରାକୁ ଫେରିଥିଲେ?
Ans. Grandfather returned to Dehra after visiting the zoo.

52. Where was the tiger locked up?
ବାଘଟି କେଉଁଠାରେ ବନ୍ଦ ଥିଲା?
Ans. The tiger was locked up in a cage.

53. What kind of coat did the tiger have?
ବାଘଟିର କିପରି ଲୋମ ଥିଲା?
Ans. The tiger had a magnificent striped coat.

54. What did Grandfather do when the tiger growled?
ବାଘ ଗର୍ଜନ କଲାବେଳେ ଜେଜେବାପା କ’ଣ କରୁଥିଲେ?
Ans. He smacked the tiger across the mouth.

55. What was Grandfather’s old way of keeping Timothy quiet?
ଟିମୋଥିକୁ ଶାନ୍ତ ରଖିବାରେ ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ପୁରୁଣା ପଦ୍ଧତି କ’ଣ ଥିଲା?
Ans. His old way was to smack him across the mouth.

56. Why did Timothy spring back to his corner?
ଟିମୋଥି କାହିଁକି ନିଜ କୋଣକୁ ଫେରିଯାଉଥିଲା?
Ans. He sprang back because the leopard rushed at the bars.

57. Who frightened Timothy in the cage?
ଖୋଳ ଭିତରେ କିଏ ଟିମୋଥିକୁ ଭୟଭୀତ କରୁଥିଲା?
Ans. The leopard frightened Timothy.

58. What did people come to watch at the zoo?
ଲୋକମାନେ ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାରେ କ’ଣ ଦେଖିବାକୁ ଆସିଥିଲେ?
Ans. They came to watch the reunion.

59. What did the keeper ask Grandfather to continue?
କିପର ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କୁ କ’ଣ ଜାରି ରଖିବାକୁ କହିଥିଲେ?
Ans. He asked him to continue his conversation with the tiger.

60. Why was the keeper unable to touch the tiger?
କିପର ବାଘକୁ ଛୁଇଁ ପାରୁନଥିଲେ କାହିଁକି?
Ans. He was unable to touch it because it was always very bad-tempered.

61. Who had gone home early?
କିଏ ଶୀଘ୍ର ଘରକୁ ଯାଇଥିଲେ?
Ans. The Superintendent had gone home early.

62. What did Grandfather do after failing to meet the Superintendent?
ଅଧୀକ୍ଷକଙ୍କୁ ନ ମିଳିବା ପରେ ଜେଜେବାପା କ’ଣ କଲେ?
Ans. He wandered about the zoo for a while.

63. What time of the day was it when Grandfather returned to Timothy’s cage?
ଜେଜେବାପା ଟିମୋଥିର ଖୋଳ ପାଖକୁ ଫେରିବା ସମୟରେ ଦିନର କେଉଁ ସମୟ ଥିଲା?
Ans. It was beginning to get dark.

64. Who had been there when Timothy first came to the zoo?
ଟିମୋଥି ପ୍ରଥମେ ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାକୁ ଆସିବାବେଳେ କିଏ ଥିଲେ?
Ans. The keeper had been there.

65. What did Grandfather ask the keeper to take from him?
ଜେଜେବାପା କିପରଙ୍କୁ ତାଙ୍କଠାରୁ କ’ଣ ନେବାକୁ କହିଥିଲେ?
Ans. He asked him to take a suggestion or two from him.

66. What did Grandfather realise about the tiger?
ବାଘ ବିଷୟରେ ଜେଜେବାପା କ’ଣ ବୁଝିଥିଲେ?
Ans. He realised that the tiger was no longer his.

67. What disease caused Timothy’s death?
କେଉଁ ରୋଗରେ ଟିମୋଥିର ମୃତ୍ୟୁ ହୋଇଥିଲା?
Ans. Pneumonia caused Timothy’s death.

68. How was the new tiger different from Timothy?
ନୂଆ ବାଘଟି ଟିମୋଥିଠାରୁ କିପରି ଭିନ୍ନ ଥିଲା?
Ans. The new tiger was very dangerous.

69. What did Grandfather do before leaving the zoo?
ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନା ଛାଡ଼ିବା ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଜେଜେବାପା କ’ଣ କଲେ?
Ans. He said goodbye to Timothy.

70. How did Grandfather feel at the end of the story?
କାହାଣୀର ଶେଷରେ ଜେଜେବାପା କିପରି ଅନୁଭବ କରିଥିଲେ?
Ans. He felt disappointed and scornful.

2.5-Mark Questions

1. Why did Grandfather visit the zoo at Lucknow?
ଜେଜେବାପା ଲକ୍ଷ୍ନୌର ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାକୁ କାହିଁକି ଯାଇଥିଲେ?
Ans. Grandfather visited the zoo when he was in Lucknow visiting relatives. He wanted to see how Timothy was getting on after being taken there six months earlier. He went straight to Timothy’s cage and was happy to meet the tiger, thinking that it was his old pet.

2. Describe the tiger Grandfather saw in the cage.
ଜେଜେବାପା ଖୋଳ ଭିତରେ ଦେଖିଥିବା ବାଘର ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର।
Ans. The tiger in the cage was full-grown and had a magnificent striped coat. It was crouched in a corner. When Grandfather approached it, the tiger came near the bars and allowed him to touch its head. It behaved like a friendly animal towards him.

3. How did Grandfather behave with the tiger in the cage?
ଖୋଳ ଭିତରେ ଥିବା ବାଘ ସହିତ ଜେଜେବାପା କିପରି ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିଥିଲେ?
Ans. Grandfather climbed the railing and put his arm through the bars. He stroked the tiger’s forehead and tickled its ear. When the tiger growled, he smacked it across the mouth as he used to do with Timothy earlier to keep him quiet.

4. How did the tiger react to Grandfather’s touch?
ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ସ୍ପର୍ଶରେ ବାଘଟି କିପରି ପ୍ରତିକ୍ରିୟା କରିଥିଲା?
Ans. The tiger reacted in a friendly way towards Grandfather. It came near the bars, allowed him to hold its head, and licked his hands. It only moved away when the leopard in the next cage snarled at it. This showed that the tiger was comfortable with Grandfather.

5. Why did Timothy move back to his corner?
ଟିମୋଥି କାହିଁକି ନିଜ କୋଣକୁ ଫେରି ଯାଉଥିଲା?
Ans. Timothy moved back to his corner because the leopard in the next cage frightened him. Whenever the leopard rushed at the bars, the tiger became afraid and slinked back. The leopard’s presence disturbed the tiger and made him feel unsafe inside the cage.

6. Why did the people gather near Timothy’s cage?
ଲୋକମାନେ ଟିମୋଥିର ଖୋଳ ପାଖରେ କାହିଁକି ଜମା ହୋଇଥିଲେ?
Ans. A number of people gathered near Timothy’s cage because they wanted to watch the reunion between Grandfather and his old pet tiger. They were surprised to see Grandfather touching and talking to the dangerous-looking tiger without any fear.

7. Why was the keeper surprised to see Grandfather with the tiger?
ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କୁ ବାଘ ସହିତ ଦେଖି କିପର କାହିଁକି ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟ ହୋଇଥିଲେ?
Ans. The keeper was surprised because he had never been able to touch the tiger himself. He found it strange that Grandfather could easily touch and talk to the tiger. He did not know about Grandfather’s relationship with the real Timothy.

8. What did Grandfather suggest to the keeper and why?
ଜେଜେବାପା କିପରଙ୍କୁ କ’ଣ ପରାମର୍ଶ ଦେଇଥିଲେ ଏବଂ କାହିଁକି?
Ans. Grandfather suggested that the tiger should be transferred to another cage. He wanted it to be kept away from the leopard because the leopard was frightening it. He thought the tiger would be happier and safer in another place.

9. Why could Grandfather not meet the Superintendent of the zoo?
ଜେଜେବାପା ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାର ଅଧୀକ୍ଷକଙ୍କୁ କାହିଁକି ଭେଟିପାରିଲେ ନାହିଁ?
Ans. Grandfather wanted to meet the Superintendent to discuss moving the tiger to another cage. However, he could not meet him because the Superintendent had already gone home early. So, Grandfather returned to Timothy’s cage after wandering around the zoo.

10. How did the second keeper reveal the truth about Timothy?
ଦ୍ୱିତୀୟ କିପର ଟିମୋଥି ବିଷୟରେ ସତ୍ୟ କିପରି ପ୍ରକାଶ କଲେ?
Ans. The second keeper told Grandfather that the tiger in the cage was not his Timothy. He informed him that the real Timothy had died two months earlier due to pneumonia. The present tiger had been trapped in the hills only last month and was very dangerous.

11. What was Grandfather’s reaction after knowing that the tiger was not Timothy?
ବାଘଟି ଟିମୋଥି ନୁହେଁ ବୋଲି ଜାଣିବା ପରେ ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତିକ୍ରିୟା କ’ଣ ଥିଲା?
Ans. Grandfather was shocked and could think of nothing to say after hearing the truth. He realised that the tiger he had been treating as Timothy was actually a different and dangerous tiger. He slowly withdrew his hand from the cage and left the zoo with disappointment.

12. How did the keeper describe the new tiger?
କିପର ନୂଆ ବାଘଟିକୁ କିପରି ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରିଥିଲେ?
Ans. The keeper told Grandfather that the tiger was not Timothy. He said that this tiger had been trapped in the hills only last month. According to him, the tiger was very dangerous. This information shocked Grandfather because he had been treating the tiger like his old pet.

13. What happened when the leopard snarled at Timothy?
ଚିତାବାଘ ଟିମୋଥି ଉପରେ ଗର୍ଜନ କଲାବେଳେ କ’ଣ ହୋଇଥିଲା?
Ans. Whenever the leopard in the next cage snarled at Timothy, the tiger became frightened. It sprang away from Grandfather and went back to its corner. Although the tiger was large and powerful, it was afraid of the leopard’s sudden attacks.

14. Why did Grandfather think that the tiger was Timothy?
ଜେଜେବାପା କାହିଁକି ଭାବିଥିଲେ ଯେ ବାଘଟି ଟିମୋଥି?
Ans. Grandfather thought that the tiger was Timothy because it behaved like his old pet. It allowed him to touch its head, lick his hands, and respond to his familiar actions. He did not know that the real Timothy had already died two months earlier.

15. How did the tiger behave towards Grandfather?
ବାଘଟି ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ସହିତ କିପରି ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିଥିଲା?
Ans. The tiger behaved in a friendly manner towards Grandfather. It came close to the bars and allowed him to put his hands around its head. It licked his hands and stayed close to him. This made Grandfather believe that it was his old tiger Timothy.

16. Why did Grandfather give the keeper a scornful look?
ଜେଜେବାପା କିପରଙ୍କୁ ଅବଜ୍ଞାର ଦୃଷ୍ଟିରେ କାହିଁକି ଦେଖିଥିଲେ?
Ans. Grandfather gave the keeper a scornful look because he felt embarrassed and disappointed after learning the truth. He had been talking to and touching a different tiger, thinking it was Timothy. The keeper’s words proved that Grandfather had mistaken the tiger.

17. What did Grandfather do before leaving the zoo?
ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନା ଛାଡ଼ିବା ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଜେଜେବାପା କ’ଣ କରିଥିଲେ?
Ans. Before leaving the zoo, Grandfather stayed near the tiger’s cage for some time. He had been stroking and slapping the tiger for about five minutes. Finally, he slowly withdrew his hand, said “Goodnight, Timothy,” gave the keeper a scornful look, and walked away.

18. How did Grandfather feel when the keeper said that Timothy had died?
କିପର ଟିମୋଥି ମରିଯାଇଛି ବୋଲି କହିବା ପରେ ଜେଜେବାପା କିପରି ଅନୁଭବ କରିଥିଲେ?
Ans. Grandfather was shocked and speechless when the keeper told him that Timothy had died. He could not believe that the tiger in front of him was not his old pet. He felt disappointed but quietly accepted the truth and left the zoo.

19. Describe the relationship between Grandfather and Timothy.
ଜେଜେବାପା ଓ ଟିମୋଥିଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟର ସମ୍ପର୍କ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର।
Ans. Grandfather and Timothy shared a close relationship. Timothy was brought home by Grandfather and was treated like a pet. He trusted Grandfather and allowed him to touch and play with him. Even in the zoo, the tiger’s friendly behaviour reminded Grandfather of their old bond.

20. Why was the ending of the story surprising?
କାହାଣୀର ଶେଷ ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟଜନକ କାହିଁକି ଥିଲା?
Ans. The ending was surprising because Grandfather believed that he had found Timothy in the zoo. He lovingly touched and talked to the tiger, but later the keeper revealed that the real Timothy had died and the tiger was a different dangerous animal.

21. How did Grandfather spend his time at Timothy’s cage?
ଜେଜେବାପା ଟିମୋଥିର ଖୋଳ ପାଖରେ କିପରି ସମୟ କାଟିଥିଲେ?
Ans. Grandfather spent his time talking to the tiger, stroking its forehead, tickling its ear, and touching its head. He treated the tiger like his old pet Timothy. He stayed there until another keeper revealed that the tiger was not the real Timothy.

22. Why did the keeper say that the tiger was not Grandfather’s tiger?
କିପର କାହିଁକି କହିଥିଲେ ଯେ ବାଘଟି ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ବାଘ ନୁହେଁ?
Ans. The keeper said so because he knew that Grandfather’s tiger Timothy had died two months earlier. The tiger in the cage was a new tiger that had been trapped in the hills only last month. Therefore, it could not be Timothy.

23. What made Grandfather withdraw his hand slowly from the cage?
ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କୁ ଖୋଳରୁ ହାତ ଧୀରେ ଧୀରେ ବାହାର କରିବାକୁ କାହିଁକି ପଡ଼ିଲା?
Ans. Grandfather withdrew his hand slowly because he was shocked after learning that the tiger was not Timothy. The tiger was dangerous, yet it was still licking his arm. He carefully removed his hand from the cage before leaving the zoo.

24. How did the first keeper describe his experience with Timothy?
ପ୍ରଥମ କିପର ଟିମୋଥି ସହିତ ନିଜ ଅନୁଭବକୁ କିପରି ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରିଥିଲେ?
Ans. The keeper said that he had never been able to touch Timothy himself. He described the tiger as always very bad-tempered. He was surprised to see Grandfather touching and talking to the tiger without fear.

25. What lesson do you learn from the ending of the story?
କାହାଣୀର ଶେଷରୁ ତୁମେ କ’ଣ ଶିକ୍ଷା ପାଉଛ?
Ans. The ending teaches us that appearances can be misleading. Grandfather believed that the tiger was Timothy because of its friendly behaviour, but the truth was different. We should not always depend only on our assumptions; we should know the facts before reaching a conclusion.

26. Why did Grandfather go to the zoo when he was visiting Lucknow?
ଜେଜେବାପା ଲକ୍ଷ୍ନୌରେ ଥିବାବେଳେ ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାକୁ କାହିଁକି ଯାଇଥିଲେ?
Ans. Grandfather went to the zoo because he wanted to see Timothy after a long time. He wished to know how the tiger was getting on in the zoo. He went to the particular cage where Timothy had been kept and was happy to see the tiger there.

27. How did Grandfather mistake the new tiger for Timothy?
ଜେଜେବାପା କିପରି ନୂଆ ବାଘକୁ ଟିମୋଥି ବୋଲି ଭାବିଥିଲେ?
Ans. Grandfather mistook the new tiger for Timothy because it behaved like his old pet. It allowed him to touch its head, tickle its ear, and lick his hands. Its friendly behaviour made him believe that it was the same tiger he had given to the zoo.

28. Describe the behaviour of Timothy when Grandfather met him in the cage.
ଜେଜେବାପା ଖୋଳରେ ଟିମୋଥିକୁ ଭେଟିବାବେଳେ ତା’ର ବ୍ୟବହାର ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର।
Ans. The tiger behaved gently with Grandfather. It came near the bars and allowed him to touch its head. It licked his hands and responded calmly to his old habits of stroking and scolding. However, it became frightened whenever the leopard attacked the bars.

29. Why did Grandfather want to meet the Superintendent?
ଜେଜେବାପା ଅଧୀକ୍ଷକଙ୍କୁ କାହିଁକି ଭେଟିବାକୁ ଚାହିଁଥିଲେ?
Ans. Grandfather wanted to meet the Superintendent because he wanted to request that Timothy should be shifted to another cage. He felt that the leopard in the next cage was frightening the tiger. He wanted the tiger to stay in a more comfortable and peaceful place.

30. How does the writer show Grandfather’s love for Timothy in this part?
ଏହି ଅଂଶରେ ଲେଖକ ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ଟିମୋଥି ପ୍ରତି ଭଲପାଇବାକୁ କିପରି ଦେଖାଇଛନ୍ତି?
Ans. The writer shows Grandfather’s love for Timothy through his actions. Grandfather travelled to the zoo to see him, touched him without fear, stroked his forehead, and talked to him lovingly. Even after knowing the truth, he said goodbye affectionately to the tiger before leaving the zoo.

31. Why did Grandfather feel embarrassed at the end of the story?
କାହାଣୀର ଶେଷରେ ଜେଜେବାପା କାହିଁକି ଲଜ୍ଜିତ ଅନୁଭବ କରିଥିଲେ?
Ans. Grandfather felt embarrassed because he realised that he had mistaken a dangerous new tiger for his old pet Timothy. He had been talking to it, touching it, and treating it like his own tiger. The keeper’s words revealed his mistake and surprised him greatly.

32. Explain the importance of the keeper’s statement in the story.
କାହାଣୀରେ କିପରଙ୍କ କଥାର ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱ ବ୍ୟାଖ୍ୟା କର।
Ans. The keeper’s statement brings the surprise ending of the story. He tells Grandfather that the tiger is not Timothy and that the real Timothy had died. This changes the whole situation and reveals that Grandfather had unknowingly been friendly with a different and dangerous tiger.

33. Why did the tiger not attack Grandfather even though it was dangerous?
ବାଘଟି ବିପଜ୍ଜନକ ହୋଇଥିଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କୁ ଆକ୍ରମଣ କାହିଁକି କଲା ନାହିଁ?
Ans. The tiger did not attack Grandfather because it behaved calmly and accepted his friendly touch. It allowed him to stroke its head and lick his hands. Though the keeper described it as dangerous, it showed a gentle attitude towards Grandfather.

34. What made the zoo scene humorous as well as surprising?
ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାର ଦୃଶ୍ୟକୁ ହାସ୍ୟଜନକ ଏବଂ ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟଜନକ କ’ଣ କରିଥିଲା?
Ans. The scene was humorous because Grandfather confidently treated the tiger as Timothy and even scolded it in his old way. It was surprising because later he discovered that the tiger was not Timothy at all. His mistake created an unexpected ending.

35. How did Grandfather’s confidence create a misunderstanding?
ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ଆତ୍ମବିଶ୍ୱାସ କିପରି ଏକ ଭୁଲ ବୁଝାମଣା ସୃଷ୍ଟି କଲା?
Ans. Grandfather was completely sure that the tiger was Timothy. Because of his confidence and affection, he touched the tiger without fear and talked to it lovingly. However, he did not check the facts and later discovered that it was a different tiger.

36. What contrast do you find between Timothy’s behaviour and the keeper’s opinion?
ଟିମୋଥିର ବ୍ୟବହାର ଓ କିପରଙ୍କ ମତ ମଧ୍ୟରେ କେଉଁ ବିପରୀତତା ଦେଖାଯାଏ?
Ans. The keeper considered the tiger dangerous and bad-tempered because he could never touch it. But the tiger behaved gently with Grandfather by allowing him to touch it and licking his hands. This contrast makes the incident interesting and surprising.

37. Why is the title “A Tiger in the House” suitable for this part also?
“ଏ ଟାଇଗର ଇନ୍ ଦ ହାଉସ୍” ଶୀର୍ଷକ ଏହି ଅଂଶ ପାଇଁ ମଧ୍ୟ କାହିଁକି ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ?
Ans. The title is suitable because the whole story is about Timothy, a tiger that was brought up at home like a pet. Even in the zoo, Grandfather’s affection for the tiger reminds us of the time when Timothy lived in the house.

38. What was the final impression of Grandfather on the keeper?
କିପରଙ୍କ ଉପରେ ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ଶେଷ ପ୍ରଭାବ କ’ଣ ଥିଲା?
Ans. The keeper was surprised by Grandfather’s courage and unusual behaviour with the tiger. Grandfather treated the dangerous tiger like a friendly pet. His confidence and affection towards the tiger left the keeper amazed.

39. Why did Grandfather say “Goodnight, Timothy” although it was not the real Timothy?
ବାଘଟି ପ୍ରକୃତ ଟିମୋଥି ନ ହୋଇଥିଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଜେଜେବାପା “ଶୁଭରାତ୍ରି, ଟିମୋଥି” କାହିଁକି କହିଥିଲେ?
Ans. Grandfather said “Goodnight, Timothy” because he had already developed an emotional connection with the tiger. Though he knew it was not his real pet, he still showed affection and left the zoo with a feeling of sadness.

40. What makes the ending of the story memorable?
କାହାଣୀର ଶେଷକୁ ସ୍ମରଣୀୟ କ’ଣ କରିଛି?
Ans. The ending is memorable because of the unexpected twist. Grandfather happily believed that he had met Timothy again, but the keeper revealed that Timothy had died. The discovery that he had been playing with a different dangerous tiger makes the ending surprising and interesting.

5-Mark Question

1. Describe Grandfather’s visit to the zoo and his meeting with the tiger.
ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନା ପରିଦର୍ଶନ ଏବଂ ବାଘ ସହିତ ତାଙ୍କର ମିଳନ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର।
Ans. Grandfather visited the Lucknow zoo when he was visiting relatives. He wanted to see how Timothy was getting on after six months. He went straight to the cage where Timothy had been kept. He saw a full-grown tiger with a magnificent striped coat. Thinking that it was Timothy, he climbed the railing and put his hand through the bars. The tiger came near him and allowed him to touch its head. Grandfather stroked its forehead and tickled its ear. The tiger licked his hands and behaved like his old pet. Later, he came to know that it was not Timothy.

2. How did the tiger behave with Grandfather in the cage?
ଖୋଳ ଭିତରେ ବାଘଟି ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ସହିତ କିପରି ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିଥିଲା?
Ans. The tiger behaved in a surprisingly friendly manner with Grandfather. It approached the bars of the cage and allowed Grandfather to put both his hands around its head. Grandfather stroked its forehead and tickled its ear. When the tiger growled, Grandfather smacked it across the mouth, following his old method of keeping Timothy quiet. The tiger did not become angry. Instead, it licked Grandfather’s hands lovingly. It only moved away when the leopard in the next cage snarled at it. The tiger’s gentle behaviour made Grandfather believe that it was his old pet Timothy.

3. Why did Grandfather think that the tiger was Timothy?
ଜେଜେବାପା କାହିଁକି ଭାବିଥିଲେ ଯେ ବାଘଟି ଟିମୋଥି ଥିଲା?
Ans. Grandfather thought that the tiger was Timothy because its behaviour reminded him of his old pet. The tiger allowed him to touch its head and tickle its ear. It also licked his hands just like a friendly animal. Grandfather used his old habit of scolding the tiger by smacking its mouth when it growled. The tiger accepted everything calmly. Because of these familiar actions, Grandfather never doubted that it was Timothy. He was unaware that the real Timothy had already died two months earlier and that this was another tiger.

4. Describe the role of the leopard in the incident at the zoo.
ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାର ଘଟଣାରେ ଚିତାବାଘର ଭୂମିକା ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର।
Ans. The leopard in the next cage played an important role in the zoo incident. Whenever the leopard snarled and rushed at the bars, the tiger became frightened and moved back to its corner. Grandfather noticed this behaviour and thought that the leopard was troubling Timothy. Therefore, he suggested to the keeper that the tiger should be transferred to another cage away from the leopard. The leopard’s presence showed that even a large tiger could become afraid. It also helped to make the zoo scene more interesting.

5. How did the keeper reveal the truth about Timothy?
କିପର ଟିମୋଥି ବିଷୟରେ ସତ୍ୟ କିପରି ପ୍ରକାଶ କରିଥିଲେ?
Ans. The truth about Timothy was revealed when the second keeper came to Grandfather. Grandfather asked him to transfer Timothy to another cage because the leopard was frightening him. The keeper looked surprised and told Grandfather that the tiger was not his Timothy. He explained that Grandfather’s tiger had died two months earlier due to pneumonia. He further said that the tiger in the cage had been trapped in the hills only last month and was very dangerous. This information shocked Grandfather because he had been treating the tiger as his old pet.

6. What was Grandfather’s reaction after knowing that the tiger was not Timothy?
ବାଘଟି ଟିମୋଥି ନୁହେଁ ବୋଲି ଜାଣିବା ପରେ ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତିକ୍ରିୟା କ’ଣ ଥିଲା?
Ans. Grandfather was shocked and speechless after knowing that the tiger was not Timothy. He could not believe that he had mistaken another tiger for his old pet. The tiger was still licking his arm, so he carefully withdrew his hand from the cage. Although he realised his mistake, he did not show anger. He simply said “Goodnight, Timothy” and gave the keeper a scornful look before walking out of the zoo. His reaction showed his affection for Timothy and his disappointment at the unexpected truth.
7. Describe the conversation between Grandfather and the keeper.
ଜେଜେବାପା ଓ କିପରଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ହୋଇଥିବା କଥାବାର୍ତ୍ତା ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର।
Ans. When the keeper saw Grandfather touching the tiger, he asked what he was doing. Grandfather replied that he was talking to Timothy and reminded him that he had given the tiger to the zoo six months earlier. The keeper was surprised and said that he had never been able to touch the tiger because it was bad-tempered. Later, another keeper informed Grandfather that the tiger was not Timothy. He told him that the real Timothy had died and this tiger was a different dangerous tiger.
8. Why did Grandfather want to transfer the tiger to another cage?
ଜେଜେବାପା ବାଘଟିକୁ ଅନ୍ୟ ଖୋଳକୁ ସ୍ଥାନାନ୍ତର କରିବାକୁ କାହିଁକି ଚାହିଁଥିଲେ?
Ans. Grandfather wanted to transfer the tiger to another cage because he noticed that the leopard in the next cage was frightening it. Whenever the leopard rushed at the bars and snarled, the tiger became frightened and went back to its corner. Grandfather thought that Timothy was suffering because of the leopard. So, he suggested to the keeper that the tiger should be placed somewhere else where it could live peacefully.
9. How did Grandfather show his love and affection for Timothy?
ଜେଜେବାପା ଟିମୋଥି ପ୍ରତି ନିଜର ଭଲପାଇବା ଓ ସ୍ନେହ କିପରି ଦେଖାଇଥିଲେ?
Ans. Grandfather showed his love for Timothy through his actions. He visited the zoo specially to see how Timothy was getting on. When he saw the tiger, he went close to it without fear. He touched its head, stroked its forehead, tickled its ear, and talked to it lovingly. Even after knowing that the tiger was not Timothy, he said goodbye affectionately. His behaviour showed that he had a deep emotional attachment with his pet tiger.
10. Why is the ending of the story surprising and interesting?
କାହାଣୀର ଶେଷ ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟଜନକ ଓ ଆକର୍ଷଣୀୟ କାହିଁକି?
Ans. The ending of the story is surprising because Grandfather believed that he had found Timothy again in the zoo. He happily touched and talked to the tiger like his old pet. However, the keeper revealed that the real Timothy had died two months earlier and the tiger in the cage was a different one. This unexpected discovery creates humour and surprise. It also shows that appearances can sometimes be misleading.
11. Describe Grandfather’s character as shown in this part of the story.
ଏହି ଅଂଶରେ ଦେଖାଯାଇଥିବା ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ଚରିତ୍ର ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର।
Ans. Grandfather is shown as a loving, brave, and confident person. He loved Timothy deeply and visited the zoo to see him after six months. He was not afraid to touch the tiger even though it was considered dangerous. He was caring because he wanted the tiger to be shifted away from the frightening leopard. Even after discovering his mistake, he behaved calmly. His affection for Timothy and his courage make him a memorable character.
12. What did Grandfather do after returning to Timothy’s cage?
ଟିମୋଥିର ଖୋଳ ପାଖକୁ ଫେରିବା ପରେ ଜେଜେବାପା କ’ଣ କରିଥିଲେ?
Ans. After returning to Timothy’s cage, Grandfather continued to spend time with the tiger. He stroked and slapped the tiger for about five minutes in his usual way. During this time, another keeper watched him with alarm. Grandfather did not know that the tiger was not Timothy. Later, the keeper revealed the truth, and Grandfather slowly withdrew his hand from the cage and left the zoo.
13. How did the real Timothy die according to the keeper?
କିପରଙ୍କ ଅନୁସାରେ ପ୍ରକୃତ ଟିମୋଥି କିପରି ମରିଥିଲା?
Ans. According to the keeper, the real Timothy had died two months earlier. He told Grandfather that Timothy had died of pneumonia. The tiger present in the cage was not Timothy. It was another tiger that had been trapped in the hills only last month. This information shocked Grandfather because he had been treating the new tiger as his old pet.
14. How does the writer create humour in the last part of the story?
ଲେଖକ କାହାଣୀର ଶେଷ ଅଂଶରେ ହାସ୍ୟ କିପରି ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରିଛନ୍ତି?
Ans. The writer creates humour by showing Grandfather’s mistake. Grandfather confidently talks to a dangerous tiger and treats it like his old pet Timothy. He even scolds it in his old way. The funny situation becomes clear when the keeper tells him that the tiger is not Timothy and that the real Timothy had died. Grandfather’s innocent mistake makes the ending humorous.
15. What message do you get from the story “A Tiger in the House”?
“ଏ ଟାଇଗର ଇନ୍ ଦ ହାଉସ୍” କାହାଣୀରୁ ତୁମେ କ’ଣ ଶିକ୍ଷା ପାଉଛ?
Ans. The story teaches us that love and affection can create a special bond between humans and animals. Grandfather’s relationship with Timothy was based on care and trust. It also teaches us that we should not judge things only by appearance. Grandfather believed that the tiger was Timothy because of its behaviour, but later he discovered the truth. The story combines affection, humour, and surprise.

16. Explain the importance of the title “A Tiger in the House” with reference to this part.
“ଏ ଟାଇଗର ଇନ୍ ଦ ହାଉସ୍” ଶୀର୍ଷକର ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱ ଏହି ଅଂଶକୁ ଆଧାର କରି ବ୍ୟାଖ୍ୟା କର।
Ans. The title “A Tiger in the House” is appropriate because the story is about Timothy, a tiger who was brought up like a pet at home. In this part, Grandfather’s love for Timothy continues even after the tiger is taken to the zoo. His visit to the zoo reminds us of the special bond between them. The title also creates curiosity because the readers remember that a wild tiger had once lived in a house like a family member.
17. Describe the incident when Grandfather discovered that the tiger was not Timothy.
ଜେଜେବାପା ବାଘଟି ଟିମୋଥି ନୁହେଁ ବୋଲି ଜାଣିବା ଘଟଣାକୁ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର।
Ans. Grandfather was happily spending time with the tiger in the zoo, believing it was Timothy. He touched its head, stroked it, and talked to it lovingly. Later, a keeper came and told him that the tiger was not Timothy. He informed Grandfather that the real Timothy had died two months earlier due to pneumonia. The tiger in the cage was a new tiger trapped in the hills. Grandfather was shocked and quietly left the zoo.
18. How did the tiger behave differently towards Grandfather and the keeper?
ବାଘଟି ଜେଜେବାପା ଓ କିପରଙ୍କ ସହିତ କିପରି ଭିନ୍ନ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିଥିଲା?
Ans. The tiger behaved gently and calmly towards Grandfather. It allowed him to touch its head, stroke its forehead, and lick his hands. However, according to the keeper, the tiger was always bad-tempered and he had never been able to touch it himself. This difference shows that the tiger reacted differently to Grandfather because of his confidence and affectionate behaviour.
19. Why did Grandfather leave the zoo with a scornful look at the keeper?
ଜେଜେବାପା କାହିଁକି କିପରଙ୍କୁ ଅବଜ୍ଞାର ଦୃଷ୍ଟି ଦେଇ ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନା ଛାଡ଼ିଥିଲେ?
Ans. Grandfather left the zoo with a scornful look because he felt disappointed after learning the truth about the tiger. He had spent time with the tiger thinking that it was Timothy, but the keeper informed him that it was another dangerous tiger. Although the keeper had only told the truth, Grandfather felt embarrassed because of his mistake. So, he walked out of the zoo silently with a scornful look.
20. Give a character sketch of Grandfather based on the last part of the story.
କାହାଣୀର ଶେଷ ଅଂଶକୁ ଆଧାର କରି ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ଚରିତ୍ର ଚିତ୍ରଣ କର।
Ans. Grandfather is a loving, courageous, and confident person. He has deep affection for Timothy and visits the zoo to see him. He is brave enough to touch a tiger without fear. He is also caring because he worries about the tiger being frightened by the leopard. Though he makes a mistake by identifying the wrong tiger as Timothy, he accepts the truth calmly. His love for animals and his bold nature make him an admirable character.
21. How does the last part of the story bring a twist to the whole story?
କାହାଣୀର ଶେଷ ଅଂଶ ସମଗ୍ର କାହାଣୀରେ କିପରି ଏକ ମୋଡ଼ ଆଣିଛି?
Ans. The last part brings a surprising twist by revealing that the tiger in the zoo was not Timothy. Until this moment, Grandfather and the readers believe that he has met Timothy again. The keeper’s statement changes everything by revealing that the real Timothy had died and the tiger was a different animal. This unexpected revelation makes the ending humorous and memorable.
22. Why is Grandfather’s mistake funny as well as surprising?
ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ଭୁଲ କାହିଁକି ହାସ୍ୟଜନକ ଏବଂ ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟଜନକ?
Ans. Grandfather’s mistake is funny because he confidently treated a different tiger as his own pet Timothy. He touched its head, talked to it, and even scolded it in his old manner. It is surprising because the tiger was actually a dangerous animal trapped recently in the hills. The situation becomes humorous when Grandfather realises his mistake after the keeper tells him the truth.
23. What qualities of Grandfather are shown through his visit to the zoo?
ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନା ପରିଦର୍ଶନ ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ କେଉଁ ଗୁଣଗୁଡ଼ିକ ପ୍ରକାଶ ପାଇଛି?
Ans. Grandfather’s love for animals, courage, confidence, and kindness are shown through his visit to the zoo. He travels to see Timothy after six months and is not afraid to approach the tiger. He treats it with affection and concern. His suggestion to move the tiger away from the leopard shows that he cares about the animal’s comfort and safety.
24. What made Grandfather’s meeting with the tiger unforgettable?
ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ବାଘ ସହିତ ସାକ୍ଷାତକୁ ସ୍ମରଣୀୟ କ’ଣ କରିଛି?
Ans. Grandfather’s meeting with the tiger became unforgettable because it was full of affection, surprise, and humour. He believed that he had found Timothy again and spent time touching and talking to the tiger. The tiger’s friendly response made the moment special. However, the later revelation that it was not Timothy made the incident even more memorable.
25. Write the summary of the last part of “A Tiger in the House”.
“ଏ ଟାଇଗର ଇନ୍ ଦ ହାଉସ୍”ର ଶେଷ ଅଂଶର ସାରାଂଶ ଲେଖ।
Ans. In the last part, Grandfather visits the Lucknow zoo to see Timothy. He finds a tiger in the cage and believes it is Timothy. The tiger behaves kindly towards him and allows him to touch it. Grandfather suggests moving the tiger away from the leopard. Later, the keeper reveals that the tiger is not Timothy because the real Timothy died of pneumonia. The tiger is a different dangerous animal. Grandfather leaves the zoo disappointed but affectionately says goodbye to the tiger.

Text book Question-Answers

Comprehension Check

1. Read the last part of the story and say what it is about.
କାହାଣୀର ଶେଷ ଭାଗକୁ ପଢ଼ି ଏହା କେଉଁ ବିଷୟରେ ଅଛି ବୋଲି ଲେଖ।
Ans. The last part of the story is about Grandfather’s visit to the Lucknow Zoo after six months. He went there to see Timothy and found a tiger in the cage. He thought it was Timothy and lovingly touched and talked to it. Later, the keeper revealed that the tiger was not Timothy but another tiger. The real Timothy had died of pneumonia two months earlier.

2. When did Grandfather visit the zoo and why?
ଜେଜେବାପା କେବେ ଏବଂ କାହିଁକି ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାକୁ ଯାଇଥିଲେ?
Ans. Grandfather visited the Lucknow Zoo about six months after Timothy had been transferred there. He went to the zoo while he was visiting relatives in Lucknow. He wanted to see how Timothy was getting on and meet his old pet tiger again.

3. What did Grandfather do at the cage where Timothy was kept?
ଟିମୋଥି ରଖାଯାଇଥିବା ଖୋଳ ନିକଟରେ ଜେଜେବାପା କ’ଣ କରିଥିଲେ?
Ans. Grandfather went straight to the cage where he thought Timothy was kept. He climbed the railing and put his arm through the bars. He stroked the tiger’s forehead, tickled its ear, and talked to it lovingly. He treated the tiger as his old pet.

4. How did the tiger behave towards Grandfather?
ବାଘଟି ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି କିପରି ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିଥିଲା?
Ans. The tiger behaved gently towards Grandfather. It approached the bars and allowed him to put both hands around its head. It allowed him to stroke its forehead and tickle its ear. It licked Grandfather’s hands and moved away only when the leopard in the next cage snarled at it.

5. What did he suggest the Keeper?
ସେ କିପରଙ୍କୁ କ’ଣ ପରାମର୍ଶ ଦେଇଥିଲେ?
Ans. Grandfather suggested to the keeper that the tiger should be put somewhere else. He wanted it to be transferred to another cage because the leopard in the next cage was frightening the tiger.

6. Was the tiger really Timothy? How do you know this?
ସେହି ବାଘଟି ସତରେ ଟିମୋଥି ଥିଲା କି? ତୁମେ କିପରି ଜାଣିଲ?
Ans. No, the tiger was not really Timothy. Grandfather came to know this when the keeper told him that his tiger Timothy had died of pneumonia two months earlier. The tiger in the cage was a different tiger that had been trapped in the hills only last month.

7. What did the Keeper say to Grandfather about the tiger?
କିପର ବାଘ ବିଷୟରେ ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କୁ କ’ଣ କହିଥିଲେ?
Ans. The keeper told Grandfather that the tiger was not his Timothy. He said that Timothy had died two months earlier due to pneumonia. He also informed him that the tiger in the cage had been trapped in the hills only last month and was very dangerous.

8. What made Grandfather give a scornful look to the keeper?
କେଉଁ କଥା ପାଇଁ ଜେଜେବାପା କିପରଙ୍କୁ ଅବଜ୍ଞାର ଦୃଷ୍ଟିରେ ଚାହିଁଥିଲେ?
Ans. Grandfather gave a scornful look to the keeper because he felt that the keeper was wrong about the tiger. He believed that the tiger was Timothy because it behaved kindly with him. Later, he realised that the keeper was right and that he had mistaken another tiger for Timothy.

9. Which character in this story do you like most and why?
ଏହି କାହାଣୀରେ ତୁମେ କେଉଁ ଚରିତ୍ରକୁ ସବୁଠାରୁ ଅଧିକ ପସନ୍ଦ କର ଏବଂ କାହିଁକି?
Ans. I like Grandfather the most because he was loving, brave and kind-hearted. He cared deeply for Timothy and treated him like a family member. Even after sending Timothy to the zoo, he went to see him after six months. His affection and courage make him the most lovable character in the story.

10. Can you give another title to the story? Give reasons for your new title.
ଏହି କାହାଣୀକୁ ଅନ୍ୟ ଏକ ଶୀର୍ଷକ ଦିଅ। ତୁମର ଶୀର୍ଷକର କାରଣ ଲେଖ।
Ans. Another suitable title for the story can be “Timothy, the Loved Tiger.” This title is appropriate because the story mainly describes Grandfather’s deep affection for Timothy. It shows how Timothy was brought up as a pet, how he was cared for at home, and how Grandfather remembered him even after he was taken to the zoo.

D. Writing:

Answer the following questions in about fifty words

1. Who was Timothy? What made Grandfather bring him home with him?
ଟିମୋଥି କିଏ ଥିଲା? କେଉଁ କାରଣରୁ ଜେଜେବାପା ତାକୁ ଘରକୁ ଆଣିଥିଲେ?
Ans. Timothy was a tiger cub. He was discovered by one of the members of the hunting party in the Terai jungle. Grandfather liked the little tiger cub very much and decided to bring him home. He wanted to raise him as a pet and take care of him with love and affection.

2. Who were Timothy’s companions and how was he brought up at home?
ଟିମୋଥିର ସାଥୀମାନେ କିଏ ଥିଲେ ଏବଂ ଘରେ ତାକୁ କିପରି ପାଳନ କରାଯାଇଥିଲା?
Ans. Timothy’s companions were Toto, the monkey, and a small mongrel puppy found by Grandfather on the road. At first, he was fed milk by Mahmoud through a feeding bottle. Later, he was given raw mutton, cod liver oil, pigeons and rabbits. He was brought up with great care at home.

3. Why did Grandfather decide to transfer Timothy to a zoo?
ଜେଜେବାପା ଟିମୋଥିକୁ ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାକୁ ପଠାଇବାକୁ କାହିଁକି ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତି ନେଲେ?
Ans. Grandfather decided to transfer Timothy to a zoo because the tiger became less friendly as he grew older. He tried to stalk cats and other pets. At night, there were feathers in the veranda because of his attacks on the poultry. Finally, Grandfather thought it was unsafe to keep him at home.

4. What things did Grandfather do at the cage when he visited the zoo?
ଚିଡ଼ିଆଖାନାକୁ ଯାଇ ଖୋଳ ନିକଟରେ ଜେଜେବାପା କ’ଣ କରିଥିଲେ?
Ans. When Grandfather visited the zoo, he went straight to the tiger’s cage. He climbed the railing and put his arm through the bars. He stroked the tiger’s forehead and tickled its ear. He talked to the tiger lovingly and treated it as if it was his old pet Timothy.

5. How did the tiger react to Grandfather’s activities?
ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକଳାପ ପ୍ରତି ବାଘଟି କିପରି ପ୍ରତିକ୍ରିୟା କରିଥିଲା?
Ans. The tiger reacted very gently to Grandfather’s activities. It approached the bars and allowed Grandfather to put both hands around its head. It allowed him to stroke its forehead and tickle its ear. It licked Grandfather’s hands and moved away only when the leopard in the next cage snarled at it.

6. What made Grandfather become so sad and what happened to him in the end?
କେଉଁ କଥା ଜେଜେବାପାଙ୍କୁ ବହୁତ ଦୁଃଖିତ କଲା ଏବଂ ଶେଷରେ ତାଙ୍କ ସହ କ’ଣ ଘଟିଲା?
Ans. Grandfather became sad when the keeper told him that the tiger was not Timothy. He came to know that Timothy had died of pneumonia two months earlier. The tiger in the cage was another dangerous tiger. Grandfather was shocked and quietly withdrew his hand from the cage and left the zoo.

7. Can you suggest some more lines to end the story in a different way?
କାହାଣୀଟିକୁ ଅନ୍ୟ ଏକ ଭିନ୍ନ ଉପାୟରେ ଶେଷ କରିବା ପାଇଁ କିଛି ବାକ୍ୟ ଲେଖ।
Ans. Grandfather returned home with the memories of his beloved Timothy. He remembered the happy days when Timothy lived with the family. Though Timothy was no more, Grandfather kept his memories alive in his heart. He decided never to forget the special bond he had shared with his pet tiger.

E. Activity:

Activity-1

Read the statements under column 'A' and write the names of the characters under 'B' (Who said) and the names under 'C' (To whom?). The first one has been done for you.

Statements of the Characters (What?)	Who said?	To whom?
I become one of the tiger's favourites. (Given)	The Writer	The Readers
1. I'm talking to Timothy.	Grandfather	The Zoo Keeper
2. It is not your tiger.	The Zoo Keeper	Grandfather
3. I realize he is no longer mine.	Grandfather	The Writer
4. He died two months ago.	The Zoo Keeper	Grandfather
5. Good night! Timothy.	Grandfather	Timothy

B. Additional Textual "Who Said? – To Whom?" Questions

Statements of the Characters (What?)	Who said?	To whom?
1. Please continue your conversation.	The Zoo Keeper	Grandfather
2. I have never been able to touch him myself.	The Zoo Keeper	Grandfather
3. He is always very bad-tempered.	The Zoo Keeper	Grandfather
4. Why don't you put him somewhere else?	Grandfather	The Zoo Keeper
5. That leopard keeps frightening him.	Grandfather	The Zoo Keeper
6. I'll go and see the Superintendent about it.	Grandfather	The Zoo Keeper
7. You remember me.	Grandfather	The Old Zoo Keeper
8. Why don't you transfer Timothy to another cage?	Grandfather	The Old Zoo Keeper
9. I know, I know.	Grandfather	The Old Zoo Keeper
10. You might at least take a suggestion or two from me.	Grandfather	The Old Zoo Keeper
11. I remember your tiger very well.	The Old Zoo Keeper	Grandfather
12. Died!	Grandfather	The Old Zoo Keeper
13. He died of pneumonia.	The Old Zoo Keeper	Grandfather
14. This tiger was trapped in the hills only last month.	The Old Zoo Keeper	Grandfather
15. He is very dangerous!	The Old Zoo Keeper	Grandfather

Activity-ll

Read the following jumbled sentences and arrange them in proper order to get the summary of the story, 'The Tiger in The House:

1) Grandfather took Timothy to a zoo at Lucknow

2) Timothy was brought up properly by attractive and good diet.

3) Timothy was discovered by Grandfather on a hunting expedition and was brought home.

4) The zoo authorities were glad to receive the well fed and fairly civilized tiger as a gift.

5) When Timothy was about six months old, a change came over him and he became less friendly and more furious.

6) About six months later, Grandfather visited the zoo to see Timothy, the tiger.

7) Grandfather left the zoo very sadly

8) The Keeper said that the tiger had died two months before

9) Timothy lived happily like one of the members of the writer's family

Ans.

Correct Order	Sentence No.	Sentence
1	3	Timothy was discovered by Grandfather on a hunting expedition and was brought home.
2	2	Timothy was brought up properly by attractive and good diet.
3	9	Timothy lived happily like one of the members of the writer's family.
4	5	When Timothy was about six months old, a change came over him and he became less friendly and more furious.
5	1	Grandfather took Timothy to a zoo at Lucknow.
6	4	The zoo authorities were glad to receive the well-fed and fairly civilized tiger as a gift.
7	6	About six months later, Grandfather visited the zoo to see Timothy, the tiger.
8	8	The Keeper said that the tiger had died two months before.
9	7	Grandfather left the zoo very sadly.

Answer (Serial Numbers):
3 → 2 → 9 → 5 → 1 → 4 → 6 → 8 → 7